Brutally, and the 15 hourly wage is catching on and what it means for workers and business. We begin tonight in kenya where in just a few hours, the president will cap his two day trip, speaking directly to the people, and putting the finishing push touches on economic things and when he raised eyebrows when he talked about gay rights and corrupts. He started, with the summit without any teleprompter or a speech, and he did it adlib and he even used slang. He praised kenya, for the way it was doing business, encouraging those, right across the country to do more, and announcing a series of measures to help them. He also said that africa was open to business. The economy was doing so much better and had these words. When i was here, ten years ago, it looked very different than it does today. The incredible progress thats been made, imagine what could happen. [applause] if more and more of our Global Business leaders and Global Capital paid a visit. And actually add conversation as oppos
Biggest victim in his death. Thousands pay tribute to him in an emotional service. Johnny depp under fire, and a golden rule of golf broken and you wont believe who is behind the wheel today. From nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and savanna guthrie we thank you for joining us. As a golfer, im gasping over lets get to the battle over the Health Care Bill from Senate Republicans. It keeps the basic structure of the Affordable Care act, obamacare, that republicans have railed against, but there are sweeping changes. Including the elimination of the mandate that required people to buy insurance. It deepens the cuts to medicaid and it defunds planned parenthood. A vote could come as early as next week but republicans leaders have work to do. President trump is voicing his support, several gop senators say they will oppose the bill as it stands. Top medical groups are weighing in, finding fault with the plan. The American Academy of pediatrics claims certain cuts will hurt children.
Opener, your world in 90 seconds. Im hopeful that the spirit of cooperation will deepen as we move forward. I really believe its something that can happen. The Senate Health plan faces healthy opposition. It sounds like obamacare light. In some ways it may be obamacare plus. Finally, President Trump is admitting he does not have secret recordings of james comey. Hes acting like a reality show president. He cant stop. A tornado. Coming down, coming down. Theyll be cleaning up again in the Gulf Coast Region in what was Tropical Storm cindy. Cindy moving off to the north and east. Were certainly not out of the woods yet. Its a long ways from being over. When is the last time an actor assassinated a president. The Film Festival in the uk. Ill clarify, im not an actor. Kentucky Fried Chicken plans to send a Fried Chicken sandwich to space. Why. Why, why, why. New England Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady taking on a sumo wrestler. All that thats the only place you can drive on the green. Hows
College student in an emotional service. Those stories plus a cosby juror speaks out. Johnny depp under fire. And a golden rule of golf broken. You wont believe who is behind the wheel today, friday, june 23rd, 2017. From nbc news, this is today, with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning, everyone. Welcome to today on this friday morning. We thank you for joining us. As a golfer, im gasping over the last story. But ill save my outrage for later. President trump is probably thinking, its my golf course, ill drive if i want to. Lets start with the battle over the Health Care Bill from Senate Republicans. It keeps the basic structure of the Affordable Care act, obamacare, that republicans have railed against, but there are sweeping changes. Including the elimination of the mandate that required people to buy insurance. It deepens the cuts to medicaid and it defunds planned parenthood. Whats ahead . A vote could come as early as next w
Edge towards florida. Hurricane matthew passed through the bahamas and it is expected to be near florida tomorrow evening. This is new video into the news room of the bahamas as it pounds it with wind, rain and powerful surf. Tonight, people in South Carolina are listening to the warning to get out of town. Residents filled up their cars with gas before joining other drivers. Now, tonight, all lanes head west mandatory e vac waeugz of charleston and boford counties. How it is impacting the state already. The County Schools will be there. The storm passing farther east than further thought. North carolina is not Hurricane Center with the latest possible pass that matthew can take. We are not out of the woods just yet. Even making landfall directly. There will be impacts. Seeing the latest stats from 8 00. Now, the aircraft was flying near this evening. A weaker storm. 115 miles an hour now. Temporary weakening. Now, there is so much warm water still the wind sheer is light. So, no reaso