Answer to the question so many are asking. Tackling the issue. Nfl players and owners set to meet today to discuss those Controversial National anthem protests. Will the league try to force players to stand, or can a compromise be reached . All that, plus florida declares an unusual state of emergency over a planned speech. An intentional crash on a racetrack . Leads to a dangerous brawl. A tasing and arrests. And morning exclusive. Chip and joanna gains will be here, live, to explain why theyre leaving their hit show, fixer upper, today, tuesday, october 17th, 2017. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everybody. Its tuesday morning, and were glad to have you with us this morning. Its a busy tuesday morning. We have a lot to get to, starting with President Trump sounding off on a number of issues that are facing his administration. Hes also igniting a new controversy with former president s
Talented freshman. This is nbc nightly news with kate snow. Good evening for the First Time Since the special counsel investigation into Russian Election interference began more than five months ago, sources tell nbc news a federal grand jury has approved criminal charges. Some time tomorrow morning the public will likely learn just who is being charged and with what. Today, President Trump on twitter bemoaned all the russia talk and what he called, quote, phony trump russia collusion which doesnt exist. We start off with Kelly Odonnell at the white house. Reporter on a dreary gray sunday, President Trump stayed inside the white house, but active like a cloud burst on twitter. Venting broadly about the russia investigation, blaming democrats for a quote, witchhunt for evil politics. While washington, a town that thrives on being in the know, waits in the dark for special counsel Robert Muellers first indictment, expected tomorrow. We havent been informed of who it is and it wouldnt hav
With kate snow. Good evening. It was as authorities describe it an absolutely horrific crime. The nations worst mass shooting at a house of worship. A gunman walked into First Baptist church in the small town of Sutherland Springs, texas and opened fire. The pastor and his wife were out of town today, but the pastors daughter was at the service. A woman at a nearby business told nbc news she heard rapid fire shots like the sound of a semiautomatic weapon. At least 25 people are dead, half of the people who were in the building. At least a dozen more are injured and still in the hospital tonight. Law enforcement officials have identified the gunmen as 26year old Devon Patrick kelly from a neighboring county. We begin with steve patterson. Reporter tonight residents living in this small texas town stunned, trying to make sense of what is described as a sunday service massacre. It was rapid fire. Just boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom. In front of the church, in front of the church. Repo
And why you may see a surge of female candidates on your ballot this election day morning. Early today starts right now. Good morning. Im gigi stone woods. And im phillip mena. This morning distraught family members, friends and now lawmakers are demanding answers following sundays Texas Church Massacre as we learn more about the 26yearold emotionally disturbed gunman, his violent past and contentious relationships. Devin patrick kelley, a nearby native was Court Martialed out of the air force on two charges of assault. Convicted of fracturing the skull of his infant stepson and of assaulting his wife. He spent a year in military prison, was bumped down a rank and discharged on bad conduct. His wife divorced him and two former girlfriends said he stalked them. He still managed to purchase guns the last several years something strictly prohibited for those who have been convicted. And now the air force is getting the brunt of the blame for not entering kelleys criminal record into the n
Continue as we go in through the afternoon as well. We just had some rain clearing downtown san jose. Moving into East San Jose and also into the hills. Well, that will linger for a few more minutes as we are seeing more rain right behind that moving through the santa cruz mountains. And this is moving off towards the north and east. This will move back into the city. Trivalley, its raining now in livermore, pleasanton, rain wrapping up there and weve seen dry conditions just to the north, but hit or miss showers also in parts of the north bay just to the east of napa. Now, and then there are more rain around rhoner park to petaluma, and thatll move over towards there. A lot of rain off and on throughout the day. There will be breaks once again, but bewill continue to have this chance of rain in the forecast through tonight and also early tomorrow. Well talk more about that. And whats ahead for the weekend, its coming up in just a few minutes. Thanks so much, kari. You can download the