Craig melvin take the polar plunge, well tell you why early today starts right now good morning im phillip mena. And im frances rivera. Wee coronavirus which is having a greater impact here at home the virus has arrived in new york city. Officials say a woman in her 30s is quarantined in manhattan. She contracted the illness while traveling in iran. Governor andrew cuomo says she has been in a, quote, controlled situation since arriving in new york meanwhile there has now been a second death reported in Washington State, and the cdc is investigating a nursing home there over concerns of a possible outbreak. Were joined now by nbcs tracie potts in d. C tracie, what can you tell us about the u. S. Response to this . I can tell you the president wants to change it a bit he now wants to screen people when they enter the united states, even if theyve already been screened before they got on the plane. And then drugmakers to try to get them to fast track a vaccine Washington State announced
I was told a week ago they said, you know, theyre trying to starting a rumor. Its disinformation. As controversy rages over the president s ouster of the nations spy chief. Where are the children . Authorities putting pressure on an idaho mother being held on 5 million bond this morning after her arrest in connection with the disappearance of her two kids. Those children still missing months after they were last seen. This morning the bizarre twists and turns in this case including reports that this mom and her new husband may be involved in a doomsday cult. All that plus deadlock. The Harvey Weinstein jurors indicate they may not be able to come to a unanimous decision on two of the most serious charges against the disgraced movie producer. Royal edit. Why prince harry and Meghan Markle will not be able to call themselves royals much longer. And whoops. A News Reporters live face during the weather gets a makeover. In a report that has viewers smiling today, saturday, february 22nd, 2
Highpriced friends reunion. Early today starts right now good monday morning. Im phillip mena good morning. Im Frances Rivera cases of the deadly coronavirus continue to spike and not just in china there are now more than 77,000 cases of the virus detected in over 20 countries. Chinese Health Officials are reporting 150 additional deaths and over 400 new cases but south korea, italy, and iran are also seeing the surging cases. South korea cases have surpassed 700, with seven deaths iran has 43 confirmed cases of the virus with eight deaths. And italy now has 152 cases including three deaths the continued spread of the virus is affecting everything from the economy to business and the fashion world. Italian officials have cut short venice Carnival Events as they try to control the spread of the coronavirus in europe. In just one example of the extreme precautions Fashion Designer Giorgio Armani held his Milan Fashion Week 2020 show in an empty theater, without any press or buyers, due t
Coronavirus and the new evacuation flights back to the u. S. Overnight that have nearly two deadly tragedies are doubled the diagnosed cases of raising concerns tonight in and around a popular colorado ski freed from their floating resort town. Nbcs Steve Patterson on the isolation in japan to face avalanche and the accident of prolong quarantine here at home, the ski lift. Reporter tonight, questions including some that have come to cloud the air over vails scenic learn that they are now infected with the virus slopes after a deadly accident their arrival comes as the investigators piecing together number of cases spike, with how 46yearold jason varnish economic losses. Died after slipping through a apple among the American Companies feeling the impact gap on a ski lift in the Miguel Almaguer reports. Reporter under heavy guard, resorts blue sky basin area the largest cluster of americans Officials Say he asphyxiated infected with the coronavirus arrived in the u. S. Today now headed
A massive storm system rolls across the middle of the country bringing strong winds, rain, hail and even some tornados in the south. Homes damaged, debris in its wake and dangerous conditions on the road. With nearly 50 Million People at risk today, what you need to know. All that plus scare in the sky. Unruly passenger in the back. A passenger tries to rush the cockpit on a flight bound for Newark Airport. Royal drama. President trump and Oprah Winfrey now weighing in on that bombshell announcement from prince harry and Meghan Markell this week, that they are quitting as senior royals. And welcome kristen. My white house colleague Kristen Welker officially joins my weekend family as coanchor this morning. Well take a look how she got here, some fun and some surprises too. Today saturday january 11th, 2020. Announcer from nbc news this is today with Peter Alexander, Kristen Welker and dylan drier live from studio 1a. We thank you for joining us this saturday morning. I could not be mor