From Northern Syria, after he without the protection of american troops, u. S. Officials say the kurdish fighters in the area are now cutting a deal with the russian backed Syrian Government forces to help push back their incursion and prevent a mass slaughter. On fox news sunday, defense secretary mark esper defended President Trumps decision. And to take on the turkeys army, moving south. It puts news a terrible position. The president has received a lot of criticism for abandoning the kurdish fighters who have been the u. S. staunches allies in the region in the fight against isis. But this morning he defended the move in a series of tweets including this one. The kurds in turkey have been fighting for many years. Turkey considers pkk the worst of all. Others may want to come in and fight for one side or the other, let them. We are monitoring the situation closely, and endless wars. On nbcs meet the press, the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Said there is nothing mor
And showing the world how to be comfortable in your own skin. This is the cbs overnight news. Welcome to the overnight news. Im elaine quijano. Just days after President Trump greenlighted the turkish invasion of Northern Syria by moving u. S. Troops out of the region, the conflict is threatening to spiral out of control. Turkish artillery has been targeting kurdish neighborhoods sending tens of thousands fleeing for their lives and sparking charges of ethnic cleansing. The kurds have turned to an old enemy for protection. Inviting Syrian Government troontef theie ey contro Islamic State prisoners of war ing th rainder of u. S from warzi announcing plans to push its onslaught against Kurdish Forces even farther into syria, mark esper told margaret brennan, the u. S. Will withdraw its roughly 1,000 troops remaining in the area. How long and over what time period will you . It will be a deliberate withdrawal. We want to conduct it as quickly and as safely at possible. Reporter Kurdish Fo
Desperate search for a worker still missing in the rubble after a new Orleans Hotel suddenly collapses. Just ahead, the latest on the investigation and the growing fears theret another collapse. Those stories plus outrage. What do we want, justice, when do we want it now. A Texas Community furious after a woman is shot dead by police in her own home. Hitting snooze, why Later School Start times may be heading your way. And simply the best, simone biles shatters the record books becoming the most decorated gymnast in World Championship history. Inside her impressive golden hall, today, monday, october 14th, 2019. From nbc news, this is today with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everybody. Welcome to today, nice to have you with us on a monday morning, and we start with this breaking news overseas, the u. S. Getting out of syria fast while turkeys military offensive now enters day six. This morning we are learning the turks are bein
Good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs headquarters here in new york. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. President trump is directing all u. S. Troops to withdraw from Northern Syria as the fighting there gets more chaotic. Turkeys military offensive against the kurds started last week, and since then hundreds of isis families and supporters reportedly escaped from a holding camp. In a major shift of alliance, kurdish Officials Say they will now work with syria against turkeys offensive. Marc liverman is here in new york. Whats the reaction to the troop withdrawal now . Reporter good morning. One of the big concerns now is that the move could raise the possibility of the resurgence of the Islamic State or isis, but President Trump continues to back his move despite some isis will resurge. Ts absolutely a given. The presidenent insisted hed m the correct decision writing, quote, very smart not to be involved in the intense fighting along the Turkish Border for ar assads m
In her own home. And the cost of college, tony goes back to school to learn the surprising reasons why fees have soared. October 14th, 2019, here is todays eye opener, your world we have American Forces likely caught between two opposing advancing armies and its a very untenable situation. The president orders a full withdrawal from Northern Syria. Fear of an isis resurgence grows. Isis sympathizers have escaped. Fiona hill will testify. Rescue workers are scrambling to find a construction worker. After a hotel that was under construction collapsed in new orleans, two people died. Im hoping and i just dont know what else to do. Outrage in texas after a white plus officer shot and killed a black woman inside her home. It was reckless. A typhoon in japan has killed dozens. Thousands of troops were deployed to rescue people stranded. Hunter biden announced he will step down from the board of directors of a chinesebacked equity firm. All that. A car coming down a mountain hits a patch of b