Means for Tony Stewarts racing future. We have that and more, but the big story, here is what we found out yesterday. What we found out yesterday was the death of Robin Williams jr. Many people waking up this morning to hear the tragic news there. Therefore, we begin with the death of oscarwinning actor Robin Williams running the news world. The star who made countless people laugh taking his own life after a battle with depression. An autopsy is scheduled for today. Were live in los angeles. What are people saying now . It is obviously so sad to hear this news today. The world seems heartbroken. The call came in to a 911 dispatcher in marin county. Like any other, a man unconscious and not breathing. E. M. T. Departments of e. M. T. Then learned it was Robin Williams, we do not know if he spent sunday night alone or who made the 911 call. A corner will perform an autopsy today testing for illicit drugs and alcohol. The cause of death is suicide by asphyxiation. Neighbors, friends and
Good day. Im Andrea Mitchel in new york. President obama and World Leaders are at the nato summit in wales today confronting russias challenge to the military alliance and the growing threat of islamic terrorists like isis or isil to the u. S. Homeland. Maybe one of the most consequential meetings in decades. How will nato respond . Im joined by lisa monaco, the president s top adviser an Homeland Security and counterterrorism. Thanks for being with us. First of all, at the nato meeting, they are taking up the issue of isil or isis. How serious is the isil threat . Thanks for having me, andrea. The isil threat first and foremost is a regional threat. It poses a threat to our personnel in the region. And thats why you have seen the president take Decisive Action to make sure that we protect our personnel, that we protect vulnerable populations in iraq. And that we are working to build an inclusive Iraqi Government and also to build up the Iraqi Security forces. So we can combat what is
Meanwhile Vice President biden wrapped up remarks in an economic speech in new hampshire. We will follow them to the gates of hell until they are brought to justice. Because hell is where they will reside. Hell is where they will reside. The family of executed american journalist steven sotlov released a statement through a spokesperson yesterday. Today we grieve, this week we mourn. But we will emerge from this ordeal. Our village is strong. We will not allow our enemies to hold us hostage with the sole weapons they possess, fear. We are also learning more about mr. Sotloff, he was also an really citizen and he actually at one point faked being sick so he could fast on the british holiday of yom kippur while being held in custody. The terror group has expanded to india with a new branch there, it vows to bring islamic law to the entire continue innocent. Msnbc Senior Correspondent Chris Jansing is traveling with the president and she will be at the nato summit in wales. Lets start off
2006 and again at the hazleton clinic in minnesota where he was expected to remain for several weeks. His wife issued this statement yesterday susan snyder who he married in 2011. She said, quote, i lost my husband and my best friend while the world lost one of the most beloved artists and beautiful human beings. I am utterly heartbroken. Marin counsel she Sheriffs Office scheduled a News Conference at 11 00 a. M. Pacific time. He had been battling severe depression recently according to his publicist. He first moved to the bay area when he was a teenager he has two homes there one in tiberon another is n the city. William lajeunesse, thank you. While he spent his life making other people laugh, behind the scenes he was very unhappy battling depression and alcoholism and drug addiction for years. In the 80s williams spoke publically about how the death of his friend john belushi helped him stop using cocaine. In 2006 he was admitted to an alcoholic rehab center. His most recent time wa
Themselves in competitive races. And that is what has just happened in this surprise move tonight and what has just happened broadly to republicans in this next national election. Three term republican senator has been leading in the Kansas Senate race. Running for reelection, right . Before a veteran senator, kansass pat roberts has not been doing all that well, all through the primary season he had to fight off these allegations that he doesnt really live in kansas any more. Hes become a citizen of washington, d. C. , instead. And in fact it turns out that pat roberts does not own a home in kansas any more. He rents a room and uses that as his voting address. That was a very damaging revelation against kansas senator pat roberts in the primary. In the republican primary where hes trying to hold on to his seat. Fortunately for pat roberts, his opponent was kind of a freak show. That was a very damaging revelation against kansas senator pat roberts in the primary. In the republican pri