Consider this a violation of cuban air space. So cuba had to scramble a jet. We know the u. S. Had scrambled f15 fighter jets. We sent a couple pilots up there just to try to get as close to this small aircraft as they could to see what they could. And what they reportedly saw was the pilot inside of the plane in the cockpit, initially breathing. Then they saw the pilot slumped over. And then they saw frosted windows. We now have sound from one of those f15 fighter jet one of those pilots. This is precisely what he saw. See his chest rising and falling. This is the first time we could see he was actually breathing. And it may be a deal where compensating on how fast they descend he may regain consciousness once the aircraft starts descending for fuel starvation. Let me begin with rene marsh in our coverage here as far as what we know, the location of this plane crash. Rene, what are you learning . Well, brooke, we are getting more information from the faa. We know that as you reset the
President vows to take the fight to the terror group. Also right now a nebraska hospital is treating a third american for ebola. But will all supplies of the experimental drug, theyre gone. What are his options now. A georgia dad accused of leaving his little boy in a hot car to die has now been charged. Well break down the case against him. And a big discovery this week. Scientists have foundry mains of the biggest dinosaur ever discovered. Big guy. Bigger than a boeing 737. We have a very big idea today. And hello to you all. Im t. J. Holmes. Thank you so much for spending some time with us. We begin with this developing story. President obama has abandoned hope of taking action on Immigration Reform before the end of the summer. That was the promise. White house officials today saying the president will delay any action until after novembers congressional elections. Nbcs luke russert at the white house for us with details. This is all about politics irks it is, t. J. Its very surpri
Delay on taking any action on Immigration Reform. Lets go to the white house and luke russert. What have you learned about this . Reporter a white house official told us the reason the president is delaying this decision is due to midterm politics. The reality is the president has had to weigh in the midst of the political season and because of the republicans extreme politicalization of this issue the president believes it would be harmful to the policy itself and the longterm prospects of comprehensive Immigration Reform to announce administrative action before the elections. Its rare you have the president , much less any politician, admit that their action is a direct it is directly being changed because of elections. But in this case, the white house is up front. I spoke to one aide and i said the words red state democrat, is that what this is about . They sort of acknowledge yes. This is about those races in louisiana. Its about those races in North Carolina. Arkansas. Alaska. Wh
Welcome to weekends with alex wit witt. President obama is back at the white house after returning last night from the nato meeting in wales. On the last day of the summit, the u. S. And its nato allies announced a new coalition aimed at defeating in iraq and syria. To join in a Broad International effort to bat the threat by isis. Nato agreed to play a role in security and humanitarian assistance to those on the front lines. Good saturday morning to you, luke. Is there any accepts what the strategy is and how it might be implemented . Reporter well, good morning, alex. The strategy is still pertaining to isis, the United States in this ninemember coalition looking to downgrade and destroy. Thats what president obama said yesterday in his press conference. But in order to do that it will take a lot of multination cooperation. What you have seen out of this ninemember alliance, theres one very important member ill put an emphasis on. Thats the nation of turkey. Turkey shares a 565mile w
This is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Substituting tonight, carl cantanilla. Several states under a severe thunderstorm watch and Tornado Warnings today. At its peak 600,000 people were without electricity in illinois and michigan. And it could be days before power is fully restored. Meantime, the storms are now moving northeast to new england. 43 Million People in its path. Leading our coverage tonight heres nbcs ron mott. Reporter in metro detroit, hundreds of thousands of electric customers spent the night in darkness after Severe Weather roared through parts of the midwest killing at least two people across the region including a man electrocuted in his backyard. This church tent in michigan collapsed trapping people underneath, injuring five. The terrifying scene captured on cell phone video. When the wind started coming in, it looked like a big parachute. The center, the wind was coming through the sides, came up through the top. Was lifting all the six and eightinch metal p