To anyway. The United States now has reported more than 1. 2 million cases of coronavirus in just the past week. Public Health Officials worry the Holiday Season that begins this week could make things much worse, even with the promising news that vaccines are on the way. We will have the latest in a pair of live reports just ahead. Then in our sunday focus, a look through the eyes of three insiders at the state of the cdc as it fights a Global Pandemic while under constant political pressure from the white house. Plus, in our sunday spotlight, harry smith with the chorus finding a creative way to hold its concerts during a time when even singing can be dangerous. Later, a new sunday sitdown with michael j. Fox on an extraordinary life from his back to the future success to the parkinsons diagnosis that stopped him in his tracks and the moment recently when he nearly lost the hope that has carried him through 30 years with the disease. I couldnt put a shiny face on it. I couldnt make l
Official who joins me in just a moment says theres no need to hyperventilate. Put down the paper bag says jen psaki. Shes here with us. First, lets get to our reporters with what the president is expected to talk about tonight and how democrats and republicans will react. Joining us now, nbc news correspondent garrett haake, and chief White House Correspondent and political analyst, peter baker. Peter, bring us into the planning from the white houses perspective. What should we expect . I think youre going to hear the president talk about a few things. First of all, hes going to talk about his accomplishments. Hes going to try to remind the country of how things were when they were in the country when he took other the period, in the middle of the covid pandemic, lockdowns, social unrest in the streets. There was of course the January 6th Attack On Congress and the economy was in free fall. I think hes going to try to remind people how things have gotten better over the years, and take
This morning, the terror inside the classroom. The heroes who raced into action and the battle looming once again over guns in america. Natalie is live on the scene this morning. Moving out after hurricane slammed the bahamas, its headed to the east coast. A separate powerful storm is bringing torrential rains and potential flooding to the southeast today friday, october 2nd, 2015. From nbc news, this is today with matt louer and savannah guthrie. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning. Welcome to today, 7 00 a. M. Pacific time. Another heart breaking story. The president was so angry yesterday using words like routine and numb to describe the way many feel about this. People watching the around the country thinking how did this happen again and yet in this little town feelings are so raw this morning, its making an impact. Of course, its our top story. Tears and heart ache a day after a mass shooting. A Community College in oregon is the site. Natalie is live there thi
Inside the classroom, the heros who raced into action and the battle looming once again over guns in america. Natalie is live on the scene this morning. And moving out. After Hurricane Joaquin slams the bahamas overnight, its now headed out to sea and away from the east coast, but theres another concern, a separate yet powerful storm is bringing torrential rains and severe floating to the southeast today, friday, october 2nd, 2015. Announcer 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 friday morning. Another morning, another sick feeling about having to cover a story like the one we saw in oregon yesterday. The president spoke at the white house and used words like routine and numb. And yet for the people in this little town in oregon it is so raw. Their hearts are broken this morning, and i think everybody in this country is asking themselves why does this keep happening and what ca
Four patients went to the operating room for various procedures, and, unfortunately, one patient was deceased in the emergency room. Reporter shooters father spoke briefly to reporters late last night. This is a shock to everybody at what happened today. Obviously its been a devastating day, devastating for me and my family. Any surprise at all . Shocked, shocked is all i can say. Reporter a lot of shock, a lot of heartbreak here. Community speakers at the vigil last night credited Law Enforcement for the crick response, including two u. S. Marshalls who just happened to be here in rosenberg in an unrelated case. When they first heard reports of the shooting on the scanner, they raced to the campus and were among the First Responders, perhaps preventing more loss of life. Matt and savannah . All right, natalie. Well check in with you a lot throughout the morning. Thanks very much. And, of course, big question this morning, the one we ask so often in cases like this why . For more on th