Okay. Good night. Youre in the cnn newsroom, im drew griffin in for don lemon tonight. This will be a pivotal week in the political battle between those who want stricter gun control laws and those fighting to protect the right to own guns in the united states. On tuesday, the Vice President and his task force will send gun violence recommendations to the oval office. Both sides bracing for a fight. We have more on this story in a moment. But first, police in san diego were forced to shoot a man with a gun who ran inside a movie theater. The officers reen spoding to a domestic disturbance call yesterday when they chased the armed suspect into a crowded theater. Moviegoers poured out. Officers shot the suspect who survived, but is in Critical Condition tonight. American troops help france in an attempt to rescue a french intelligence agent. President obama today detailed the u. S. Involvement in the mission, which was friday night. He said, u. S. Troops led to what he called limited Tec
Thank you very much. Well be right back. The political battle between those who want stricter gun laws. On tuesday the Vice President and his task force will send gun violence recommendations to the oval office. Both sides bracing for a fight. We have more on this story in just a moment but first police in san diego were forced to shoot a man with a gun who ran inside a Movie Theater. The officer responding to a domestic disturbance call yesterday when they chased the armed suspect into the crowded theater. Movie goers poured out as police raced inside and officers shot the suspect who survived but is in Critical Condition tonight. American troops help france in an attempt to rescue a french intelligence agent who is held by militants in somalia. President obama detailed the u. S. Involvement in the mission which was friday night. He said u. S. Troops led to what he called limited Technical Support and made american aircraft available if needed. The mission failed. The captured agent w
Reporter d. C. Councilman jack evans recently told 9news he would like to see the redskins playing in the district again within the next five years. The feeling being that they would tear down the existing rfk stadium which is home to d. C. United and a few concerts, and build a new facility here with a domed top. Since the 1990s, the skins have been playing their home games at fedexfield in landover, maryland, but the teams resurgence under rgiii has d. C. Insiders wishing and hoping again. The quarterback underwent surgery today to reconstruct his blown knee. I think if the redskins had bob this would be described as courageous act on the part of the player. Reporter many blame team doctors for rgiii remaining on the field after getting hurt. It probably raises the question of should medical professionals play a greater role in whether a player continues to play or no. Weve obvious done that with concussions. Reporter bruce johnson, 9news. Meantime in Prince Georges County the county
From nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning. Welcome to today on a wednesday morning. Im matt lauer. Good morning, everyone. Im Savannah Guthrie. This morning people in jamaica bracing for a direct hit from sandy. Residents are busy, very busy, boarding up their homes and stocking up on supplies, and depending on where this storm goes it has the potential to cause real problems for southern florida and even parts of the east coast as well. Al is going to explain the track of that storm coming up in just a couple of minutes. All right. Also, well talk about a case making headlines for near hi 40 years now. Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel eligible for parole today for the First Time Since his conviction in the 1975 murder of his young maybe Martha Moxley. Could he be released . Well get a live report. On a much lighter note. This is a story youll love, garin it. A thrilling finish to a High School Football gam
[ music ] bill hey, good morning, everybody. What do you say . It is wednesday, january 16th. Great to see you today. Welcome to you from fullcourt press all across this great land of ours on thendzwednesday morning. It is now the law of the land in new york state under the leadership of governor and drew cuomo, new york state has become first state to act with tough new gun control laws covering a ban on assault weapons, a ban on those highcapacity magazine clips and a requirement that every purchase of every gun include a criminal background check. New york state has shown the lead. President obama will announce his plan with Vice President biden today. Is Congress Ready to follow the lead of new york state . Boy, that and a whole lot more here this morning on the fullcourt press. But first, we get the latest. Todays current news update, was a fergusons got it out in los angeles. Lisa, good morning. Hey, bill. Good morning, everyone. Thats right. We will here from president obama tod