Block her possible nomination to secretary of state. The president thinks we are picking on people, he really does not have any idea of how serious this issue is. Senator mccain and senator graham and others want to go after somebody, they should go after me. David petraeus will be on capitol hill tomorrow to testify about the september 11th attacks onhe u. S. Consulate in benghazi, libya. We now know the identity of the fbi agent who triggered the investigation into the petraeus affair. Three people have been killed after rockets were fired into southern gaza. First israeli deaths killed a hamas military commander yesterday. Bp has agreed to pay a record penalty over the gulf oil disaster. It also includes criminal charges. Popular energy drink, fi fivehour energy, is making headlines because of a possible link to more than a dozen deaths. Carrying three babies is no easy feat, especially when theyre the heaviest set of triplets on record. Look at that. That is absolutely astonishing.
Crews said that as many as ten civilians, women and children were inside the house at the time. The israelis do acknowledge that this mans family was in the house at the time. But they cannot confirm if he was there. Israeli hitting some local journalists, they had called up some french journalists in advance of the strike, and told them to get out of the building, and they did evacuate, but some journalists did go back inside. There was a response to that, theres been a number of large explosions already this evening and we an fticipate in the hour ahead. Whats the feeling you get of the atmosphere right now when you see people in gaza and you know its going to be another long night there . Its obviously a very tense atmosphere, the streets are deserted not only at this time of night, but at this time of day, shops are closed, and you dont see the large number of people. This country is densely populated, about 10 Million People, gaza, its a very populated place, but the you dont see
Studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning. I am matt lauer. And i am Natalie Morales in for savannah. I thought gangnam style was bad enough, combine it with you cant touch this. We will get to the latest on the violence in the middle east from Richard Engel in a moment. Day six and no sign of it stopping any time soon. And Paula Broadwell, the woman that had an affair with general David Petraeus back at her North Carolina home this morning. Coming up, new details on her state of mind and the state of her marriage. And is it the end of the twinkie for all of those stockpiling it. Maybe not. We explain as hostess goes to court for an important hearing. Why this uproar over an item with no nutritional value, because it has emotional value. It does last forever, got to give them that. Were kicking off this holiday week with a live concert from one of our favorites. Low rider in the house. We begin with more deadly violence in the middle east overnight between israel and hamas. Nbc chie
A lot of talk of ceasefire between israel and hamas, but certainly not happening. The two sides going in opposite directions launching a series of strikes at each other. Well get a live update from gaza in just a moment. And then the question so many have been asking in the wake of this sex scandal involving david petraeus, what about his wife . Holly petraeus very accomplished in her own right. She has made a number of sacrifices throughout the years for her husband. Coming up, well take a closer look at his wife of nearly four decades. Also ahead, black friday right around the corner. Or black thursday. Get this, some people already lined up for big postthanksgiving sales. Well see what retailers are doing to get you to open your wallet nice and wide and even stand in line like that. On a sunday. And we all know, youre always up for a big challenge, jenna. Indeed. This morning, perhaps your biggest one of all as you take on broadway. Jenna is performing on stage with Matthew Broderic
The white house. Was any progress made today . Reporter they say they wren werent real nxs per se. It was each side putting up their opening bid. Its clear they want to do something major this year, not just kick the can down the road. Of course, they see themselves as having the upper hand. They want to press the political advantage. There will be discussions over the next several days. Congress for all intents and purposes and larges part of this city in the beltway empty out over the thanksgiving holiday next week. Im told the president was very clear on taxes privately as he has been publicly in terms of the upper income americans getting higher rates or feeling some pain one way or the other. Most see that as the place for the wiggle room. The president is open to suggestions on how to address entitlements. That, of course, is something republicans insist on. Heres a little bit of the president from inside the roosevelt room this morning. Were all aware that we have some urgent bu