Phoenix, arizona friday after a long battle with parkinsons. Late today his body arrived and were told ali himself helped plan the service. More now from louisville. Reporter muhammad alis spirit was felt inside the King Solomon Missionary Baptist Church this morning, before converting to the Islamic State, ali first learned what it means to have faith here. Reporter his brother attended the church today and was overcome with emotion. After the service, he said hes looking forward to friday. Love and happiness for muhammads memory. Reporter crowds have been coming to the center to reflect on their memories of the champ. How did you guys become friends . We became friends, wind up practicing, training together, boxing. Reporter alis friend had nearly a lifetime full of memories. He met ali when he was alternate. As a youngster, he was very quiet. Really . Yes, not at all. It wasnt until he got the medal. When he got that medal, a whole different world changed for him. Having visited him
Trial about to start for his murder accused of clubbing this man for using a golf club as a cane. How that arrest is sparking a movement and a few of a tragedy, footage of a boast disaster nearly a century ago. Im antonio mora this is al jazeera america. The u. S. Wants to intensify an offensive against i. S. I. L. As the groups popularity is gaining popularity in the west. 3400 westerners, including men are fighting with i. S. I. L. And other groups in iraq and syria. It comes as the United Arab Emirates resumed their role in Coalition Air strikes, and jordan is reportedly sending thousands of troops to the iraqi border. Tomorrow president obama requests Broader Authority in the fight. He says he was heart broken over the news that 26yearold kayla muller was killed. Jamie mcintyre has the story. Reporter the white house confirmed an f16 bombed a Storage Facility in raqqa last friday. They cast doubt on the i. S. I. L. Assertion that that strike killed kayla muller. The evidence we hav
Big winners, powerball players set to flip a jackpot for more than half Million Dollars, leaving the rest of us with 564 million reasons to be bummed out today, thursday, february 12th, 2015. Narrator from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to today on a thursday morning. So people people are shocked and saddened about bob simon. So many of us looked up to him as a squornlist. It is a terrible story. Our top story this morning. The tragic accident that has stunned our industry and people all across the country. Bob simon killed in a car crash right here in new york city. And this morning he is being remembered as one of the most respected people in this field. Willie is here with more on that. Willie, good morning to you. Had this was a gut punch when the news crossed. Bob simon admired by those who only knew his work. Some say he may have been commuting home last night. A tragic end to
Williams 6 month suspension from nightly news. This morning how his comments about an experience covering the war in iraq led to williams temporary removal. And stewart stunner. John stewart says he plans to leave the daily show after 16 years. In my heart i know its time for someone else. The announcement rocking hollywood, washington and his millions of fans today wednesday, february 11, 2015. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning. Welcome to today on a wednesday morning. Apparently when jon stewart made that announcement there were kind of gasps. Its hard to imagine the late night landscape without jon stewart. He has done so much. He should be proud of those 16 years. Well have more on that stunner. We start with our top story, a sad one. A tribute to american aid worker Kayla Mueller who died in the hands of isis. Tributes are growing. President obama is vowing to bring her captors to just
Militant group asking congress to authorize the use for more u. S. Military force. Now, the president s request to congress would clear the way for the u. S. Of u. S. Special forces to fight isis but only if there was intelligence suggesting they were posing a threat to the u. S. However, president obama does not make a specific commitment to the ground war. He says this campaign would last no more than three years. Im optimistic we can get strong bipartisan support. We can show our troops and the world that americans are united in this mission. Theres no timetable for congress to act on president obamas request. But a House Committee hearing is set for tomorrow. House Speaker John Boehner says changes are likely before it comes to a vote. Tonight local military families are reacting to the president s promise to defeat and destroy isis. Nbc10s jim rosen joins us. The thought of another military ak in and around joint base mcguire, local families and veterans are talking about the pres