Were following two major stories this hour. Thousands gathering for an emotional final farewell to Michael Brown, the unarmed black teen shot dead by a Police Officer. Well go live to ferguson, missouri, for full coverage coming up. But first, isis insurgents score another stunning victory. This time in syria. The brutal Jihadist Group is now celebrating its seizure of a Syrian Air Base which only days ago was operating against the rebels. And now, isis has basically taken control of the Northern Province of raqqah and holds a vast stretch of territory in both syria and iraq. Usair power has slowed the isis advances in iraq but after the beheading of an american hostage by isis, the Obama Administration is weighing strikesing in syria. Our correspondents and guests are standing by with full coverage of both of these stories. Lets begin with our pentagon correspondent barbara starr. Barbara . Wolf, right now the question is just how much of a threat does isis have to be . What would tri
Administrative leave. Its been two weeks since the Ferguson Community was thrust onto the national scene. For two weeks residents there have been seeking answers and demanding justice while trying to make sense both of the killing of an unarmed teenager and the militant Police Response to their protests. And yet two weeks into this story with so many questions still unanswered, there are signs that relative normalcy is slowly returning to ferguson. As last night marked the Third Straight night with Peaceful Demonstrations that resulteded in zero arrests. A touch of normalcy is also returning in the form of High School Football with four local team games being played this weekend, one today with Normandy High School where the school will retire number 14 commemorating the year Michael Brown graduated. Students will go back to school on monday. But even as routines return, the family of Michael Brown and the Ferguson Community will continue to have to wait for answers, likely at least as
Essentially at this point a nonsis tent border. Defense secretary chuck hagel suggest this isnt going on the an easy confrontation. Theyre beyond a terrorist group. They marry ideology, a sophistication of strategic and tract cal military prowess, they are tremendously well funded. This is beyond anything that weve seen. Joining me from Marthas Vineyard and traveling with the president is nbcs kristin welker. Kristin, good to have you back on the program. Give us the latest on this kirby presser. Ronin, thank you for having me back. When asked whether the administration was seriously considering air strikes in syria, rear admiral kirby said this. We continue to assess and monitor isil activities, thats why we put Assessment Team there is to get a good situational awareness. Thats the official line from the administration right now, ronna ronan. But i can tell you, based on my conversations president obama is weighing a range of options. Hes not putting anything off of the table with th
Marin county Sheriffs Office. Its our understanding we will get a more firm cause of death during the press conference today. What we wont know for another several days it or possibly several weeks is whether williams had any substances in his system at the time of death. Shortly before noon yesterday, the 911 call was made that williams had been found inside his house unconscious and not breathing. He was pronounced dead just a few minutes later, and the world learned of it just a few hours after that. The world now mourning but also celebrating the joy Robin Williams brought to so many people. As im looking here, people taking so many pictures, trying to against a sense of the scene. We heard just within the last hour from ben affleck, who said Robin Williams touched his life in so many important ways. Nathan lane also releasing a statement saying when he met Robin Williams, he laughed until he cried. Now today hes crying again. So from so many people, not just celebrities and actors
World would know his name. The world will know his name. The funeral has drawn celebrities, politicians, activists from all over the country. Leslie and michael sr. Will have to do something that is out of order. They will have to lay their son to rest. Joining me from outside Friendly Missionary Baptist Church is msnbcs craig melvin and john gaskin of the missouri naacp. And from washington, josh dubois, former head of faithbased and neighborhood partnerships at the white house. Thank you all of you. Craig, i understand you spoke with Michael Browns parents today. What did they tell you . I spoke with them yesterday, last evening, ronan. I talked to them and also to the parents of trayvon martin. They were in town for a peace rally. A peace rally yesterday. The largest park in st. Louis. Attended by hundreds. It was very important for Michael Brown sr. Very important that people here not use this day, not use the day of their sons funeral as a day to protest but as a day to remember h