Education secretary betsy devos gets booed at a historic black college. What was behind the anger and how the school is defending its choice to let her speak. And espn tragedy. Wife of sports casting legends chris berman killed in a deadly car accident along with another driver and this morning the tributes are pouring in. Its important to all of us on this show to make our love to chris and his family known. Investigators are trying to determine what caused that crash today, thursday, may 11th, 2017. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning, everybody, welcome to today on a busy thu thursday morning. When we say mother of all storms were saying mothers day. Not storm of the century. A clever line. I saw what you did there. People dont go running for cover. Dont stockpile stuff quite yet. This morning were covering politics. Were hearing from President Trump and james comey as the fallout ove
Take away those two buss that collided for some reason. The crash was horrific. Six people are dead. When the dust settles, we dont know whose loved onesee whos going to get the phone call this evening that it was their loved one. Thats what got me all choked up because this is something. This is sad. Reporter police say in the mca bus also died. Business say they dont know why the School Bus Driver lost control. The school bus struck the mustang continued eastbound then struck the pillar at the loudoun park cemetery. Reporter then smashed into the other bus. Palau jones was supposed to be on that bus. Im glad i didnt get on that bus. I do send our prayers to each and every person who have lost the loved one and especially this community. Reporter when you see those pictures you understand that police are saying this is a complicated crash scene. Ten people were taken to the hospital, their injuries range from minor to critical. Back to you. Heres what we know. Maryland Transit Divisio
Projecting that incumbant republicans will win their races, senator Lindsey Graham, dispatchining the democratic challenger, and incumbant tim scott over Joyce Dickerson in a special election. And virginia, incume ba incut democratic senator mark warner against ed gillespie, it would be a surprise pick up for the republicans if gal lessp gillese tight, too close to call. As we have said, polls have closed in all those places, and more results will begin streaming in at any moment now, were expecting the balance of power in senate to shift tonight, well bring you the results of these races and many more this hour. President obama offering something of a bleak assessment on a connecticut Radio Station today. President predicting that democrats face worse Midterm Senate map since president eisenhower. This election cycle probably worse possible group of states for democrats since eisenhower, a lot of states that are being contested where you know they just tend to till republican. Republi
Think mr. Christie himself may be dangerous. Laura Chris Christie taking friendly fire from conservatives. Is new jersey governor the best chance to beat hillary . We will hear from both sides. Caution, you are about to enter the no spin zone. The factor begins right now. Laura hi, everyone, im Laura Ingraham in tonight for bill oreilly. Thanks for watching us. Hollywood and hillary. That is the subject of this evenings talking points memo. Big news today. According to quinnipiac, among republicans and democrats, Chris Christie is the hottest politician in america. Narrowly besting Hillary Clinton and barack obama. But pay no attention to that poll because to the hollywood and new york set, the former first lady is still the hottest commodity out there. At least if their production schedule says anything about it nbc, whose Cable Network is a 24hour commercial for the dnc, is planning a four hour mini series simply titled hillary. Starting actress diane lane as mrs. Clinton. Convenient
Thanks for the details. Now to another big story that were following for you this morning. The latest on the crisis in syria and it appears that president obama may be ready to make a military move there. Thats because he has reportedly ordered a declassified report justifying a strike there. Kelly wright has the latest for us. Reporter its very serious indeed. The United States says the chemical attack sun denile. President obama therefore is indicating that he may order a military strike against syria to punish the regime for crossing the socalled red line, inflicting harm on its own people by using the worlds most heinous weapons. John kerry says the attack goes beyond the conflict in syria. He says serious actions to use chemical weapons should shock the conscience of the world. Let me be clear. The indiscriminate slaughter of civilians, killing of women and children and innocent bystanders by chemical weapons is a moral obscenity. By any standard, it is inexcusable and despite the