Accuse the United Nations of failing to protect civilians. At least four people are dead and 25 trapped under rubble as a russian Shopping Mall burns down. Ill have all of your sport, including. It has been called the richest fight in history, boxings biggest names come facetoface, ahead of their highly anticipated showdown. Fergusons story is beset by allegations of racism, and disrespect for human lives. Black lives and now police lives. St. Louis countys police chief says he could have buried two officers last night. He charactered the shooting as an ambush and said that catching the perpetrator was the number one priority, but he also called for healing and reform. I have a lot of confidence in the community. I understand exercising peoples First Amendment rights but this is beginning at times to be very difficult for any Law Enforcement agency anywhere to really wrap their arms around. I want everybody here to understand how difficult this is to do it the exact perfect way. Al jaz
And lets keep it moving. A 12yearold boy bravely hurries along the president at an appearance with children. I think you sort of covered everything about that. You think i kind of thinks im talking too long. How he showed the leader of the free world who is boss today friday, may 1, 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. 7 00 a. M. On the west coast on a friday. Savannah is in australia getting ready for a big show monday. Well see her then. We like fridays. Tamron hall here. This is a big friday for sports. You have the Kentucky Derby. And the fight and both could be over in minutes depending how the fight turns out. Most exciting two minutes in sports. Well see. Well talk about those two things. To our top story, key evidence now in hand and you can only imagine the pressure facing the baltimore prosecutor who will decide if criminal charges are filed in the freddie gra
The u. S. Attorney general eric holder has called a shooting of two my as heinous assault, the attack happened at demonstrations took place following the resignation of Ferguson Police chief. He quit after a scathing report about racially based practices within local Law Enforcement the shots were heard. As we were about to pack our cameras up, we heard what we thought were fireworks. It was gunfire because we saw the plus soul fire from the gun. We all just kind of ducked down. One Police Officer was shot in the face. Another, in the shoulder. It happened in the hours following the announcement that the police chief planned to resign. Following a damming report, he became the 6th the usual to resign in the small mid western city, accused of systemic racism, his departure had long been called for that gained momentum after the Fatal Shooting of unarmied teenager last august. The believe that they targeted africanamericans was vindicated last week by a department of justice report. The
With a look at todays eye opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Dozens are arrested in baltimore as police clear defiant crowds. They are pushing people out of the plaza. Demonstrators took to the street to celebrate the six officers who are charged in the death of freddie gray. We have probable cause to file criminal charges. Weve got a baby. The royal duchess of cambridge safely delivered a daughter. A former close allie of new Jersey Governor Chris Christie David Wildstein pleaded guilty for his role in traffic tieups near the George Washington bridge. Theres a lot more that will come out. Video that has just surfaced shows the moment the earthquake hit nepal and the avalanche that followed. A climber at mt. Everest had a camera rolling. The road has come to an end for b. B. King telling fans hes in home hospice care in las vegas. The Muscular Dystrophy Association is pulling the plug on its traditional labor day telephone. All that the biggest sports day of the year. The Kentucky Derby
Over. Reporter it is over. What a cheer you heard through the crowd this morning when the announcement was made. That was the first indication we got of the royal fans letting out a roar. Before we knew it we had an announcement from Kensington Palace saying a baby girl had been born. Prince william drove kate to the hospital early this morning london time. Just two and a half hours later, she gave birth to a princess. Prince georges reign as an only child is over. His baby sister arrived a short time ago. Kensington palace tweeting her Royal Highness safely delivered a daughter at 8 34 a. M. New princess will knock uncle harry down to fifth in line for the throne. The new king or queen order, charles and william and Prince George and his little sister and finally prince harry. Betting on the babys gender heir. A role that has its own responsibilities. But for now, its time to celebrate the newest members of the royal family. So whats next . The town cryer made the big announcement in