The upper pines campground. Diask park rangers if the tree had been inspect and they couldnt comment on that, but call the tragedy extremely rare. We suggest people be aware of their surroundings, but in this situation people were in the campsite in upper pines in a designated campsite camping out just like people are doing right now. Im sad for the family and sad for the situation. Nothing you can do about it. I asked if the drought may have affected the health of the tree and they just said the incident is under investigation. Im michelle roberts. Thanks, michelle. This is not the first time a tree has fallen and killed someone in yosemite. A 21yearold counsellor died at the camp located near the national park. The unit found out in this case the leaders had warnings to arborists years before it fell. There was a death in yosemite. A tree branch struck his tree cabin. You can click on the top story box and you will find a link to our report at nbc bay area. Com. Colleagues of a deput
Announcer reporting tonight from havana. Good evening. Were coming to you this evening from the charming and historic havana vieja plaza desan francisco deassis here in havana just across from the harbor. Cuba is a country physically less than 100 miles from american soil but it feels a lot closer socially and politically tonight. And that provoked some tearful and joyous reaction from many cubans. For the first time in 54 years the American Flag was hoisted above the United States embassy here. The ceremonial reopening of the embassy led by secretary of state john kerry marks the reestablishment of diplomatic relationships between the two countries while ending years of hostility. There was no question the day was historic. The debate continues at home, however, over whether it sets the right tone. Leading our coverage is Andrea Mitchell. Reporter on a day when symbols matter the stars and stripes raised over the u. S. Embassy in havana ending a feud that began more than a half centur