Today. Did you know that. Griff i did not know that. Im busy down here working with congress and we are getting a new phase 4 covid stimulus package thats going really well down here. Pete yeah. Griff you have an even bigger task which is swimming the hudson river. Pete emily, your encouragement is to give me encouragement from seattle. Emily im really good at that im a good cheerleader. You know. This. Pete you are. Of course, today is the day that i have been dreading and looking forward to. I am going to join the gi go. Org. A bunch of navy seals, 60. We are going to try to swim across the hudson river im going to leave this set pretty soon. Head down there and jump in the water. The current are nasty. The water is also nasty these guys are awesome. The cause is great. Veterans homelessness, entrepreneurship for vetsd. Guys affected by covid. I have got some swim buddies help me through it. I have been training a little bit guys, but, like i said, its going to be a beast. [splash] g
Were also hearing from the grieving british family in the u. S. Tonight theyre demanding justice for their son after the wife of an american diplomat fled the uk, claiming diplomatic immunity after the crash that killed their son. We have the new twist in the case shocking surveillance, the hitandrun driver plowing into a group of children, two injured. The search for the person behind the wheel. My nbc news exclusive, the woman sentenced to life for murder when she was a teen her case becoming a rallying cry for criminal Justice Reform capturing celebrity attention. Her first interview since her release from prison. Good evening, everyone the situation on the ground is spiraling out of control tonight as u. S. Forces withdraw from syria. A bloody turkish assault on the kurds is escalating. The door was opened last week when President Trump suddenly ordered u. S. Forces to stand down the president late today announcing economic sanctions against turkey an effort to slow down the carnag
2019 Elijah Cummings passed away at Johns Hopkins hospital due to long Standing Health challenges. Cummings had been out of congress the last month due to medical procedures. He was born and raised in baltimore. A city he dearl loved loved. He obtained his bachelors degree in Political Science Howard University and graduated from the university of Maryland School of law. He was expected to return to his office this week. Obviously did not. His career began in the maryland house of delegates. Cummings was a key figure if impeachment inquiry. Of course everyone knows recently feuding with President Trump over conditions in baltimore. Now, the archdiocese of baltimore reacting just moments ago tweeting. This. Saying our heart felt prayers go out to the family of cummings who generally shared his godgiven gifts and talents with the people of his beloved city, state and nation for so many years. We give thanks for his dedicated service and pray for the repose of his soul. Faith in baltimore
Brian joe foltice very angry during football season forgot to have a backup quarterback. Ainsley told joel i was going to test you and say congratulations. I had juuls in there i didnt have his number in there. Brian call any joel. Ainsley sounded like im asking for your phone number. Joel, im not flirting. Sorry. It just went down hill. Steve a week of celebration football wise throughout the new york city. Thank you very much for joining us on columbus bay day. If you have got the day off great. Thank you for watching us. Brian starts with a fox news alert. Breaking overnight and its not good. Turkey warning of an imminent attack on the kurds. I believe that the cat is out of the bag. Ainsley kurdish strong hold at risk three years after u. S. Troops helped them take the syrian city back from isis. Steve so what happens next . Griff jenkins is live in washington with how the United States is responding. Ever since the president announced on saturday, griff, that they are going to pul