University. I am pleased to welcome you to tonights event presented in partnership with politics and prose bookstore. In the third on the George Washington University President ial distinguished event series. We launch this series last semester to give our students the opportunity to hear from renowned leaders, the individuals who bring illuminating dialogue insight and inspiration to our campus. In the heart of our nations capital, our university is fortunate to be surrounded by the many governmental nonprofit and International Agencies and organizationssi that make decisions that affect each of us every day. Llr location allows us to be part of those decisions and allows our students access to the d. C. Experimental learning opportunities. It allows our faculty to provide rigorous and high quality scholarship and research that informs policymaking and problemsolving. It allows our university to serve as a hub for timely discussions that are important and relevant to all of us. Tonigh
[applause] good evening, everyone and welcome to the George Washington university. I am pleased to welcome you to tonights event presented in partnership with politics and bookstore and the third in the George Washington universitys president ial distinguished event series. We launched the series last semester to give our students the opportunity to hear from renowned leaders, the individuals to bring dialogue insight and inspiration to the campus. In the heart of the capital, the university is fortunate to be surrounded by the many governmental nonprofit and International Agencies and organizations that make decisions that affect each of us every day. This allowser us to be part of those decisions and allows our students access to the uniquely dcdc experiential learning opportunities and allows our faculty to provide rigorous highquality scholarship and research to inform policymaking and problemsolving. And it allows the university to serve as a hub for timely discussions thaton are
More than 1000 civilians slaughtered. Slaughtered in israel. Among them at least 14 american citizens killed. We believe there are 20 or more americans at this point are missing. Laura i Laura Ingraham that the sobering news of the impact on american lives from the hamas Terror Attack will there be a Rescue Mission . We will speak with the former Israeli Special forces who has insight then we will hear from the Senior Advisor of the amassing Israeli Forces tonight on the gaza border but First American next . That is the focus of tonight angle. Today finally joe biden emerged 90 minutes late to speak about the evil attacks by hamas against the israeli people. Although he was unequivocal about americas support and the depravity of these incur incursions, there was no mention of irans role in the planning and funding of these attacks. Nor did he announce any reconsideration of the 6 billiondollar payment for the prisoner swap. Mostly it was generalities. This is a moment for the United St
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To terror attacks. We are live in new york city where hundreds of thousands are expected to celebrate and watch the iconic crystal ball drop into 2017. Return of rousey. Tagged her again. The ufc champion back in the cage for the comeback fight. Did herself imposed media blackout help her regain title . Well break down the shocking results. And a look back at the fun we had this year on weekend today from babies to our fun team. Today, saturday, december 31st, 2016. Announcer from nbc news, this is today live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning. Welcome to today on saturday morning. Im Sheinelle Jones along craig melvin. Can you believe it is the last day of 2016 . I woke up this morning and thought this is the last day. Lets stick the landing. Were not there yet. You have a theme for 2017 . Be clean in 2017. Clean eating and mind set. We will look back at the year that was through the next hour and a half. Lets get to the top story. Tensions with the United States and ru