1990s as a successor to the organization of the same name that originally built and administered grants tomb in new york city until it was transferred to the National Park service. The gma is dedicated to the preservation of grants tomb, the largest monument in the western hemisphere. Grant, the principal author of Union Victory in the civil war, and our nations 18th president. We revived the gma tradition to commemorate grants birthday with a dinner in new york city. The program each year has been an educational one, highlighted by a hollow a colloquy in which general David Petraeus interviews a historian about different aspects of grants story. Another celebration is the commemoration of grants birthday at his tomb. Because of the pandemic, we are advanceriencing, both if vince have been canceled, but we thought it was important to celebrate grants birthday. It also means we can reach a great many people who otherwise would not have been able to make it to dinner in new york. For tho
In my Council District, going through farmland in my Council District as well coming through downtown. Reporter the debate lasted late into the afternoon with some councilmembers say its the federal governments job, not the citys to make the call. We should also be asking is enough being done to make it safe but not to outright oppose it. Reporter but ultimately the Council Voted unanimously to oppose the Oil Transport through san jose and urge the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission to reject the proposal. Nobody is really concerneding in somebody happens. We have an opportunity before there is even a risk to do something about it. Reporter now san jose joins other cities including berkeley and richmond to publicly oppose similar plans. Phillips 66 did not return our calls, but officials have said before safety is their top priority, and they have decades of experience transporting cargo. Live in san jose robert handa nbc bay area news. Robert, thank you. This is a sensitive issue. As
World headquarters from new york. Good evening. As the victims were laid to rest today, what happened in france has clearly become the terrorist attack that has reverberated around the world. New video just out today shows the suspects as they went about their awful task, including a shootout with police. And french authorities still say this group had help. And there are more people out there. Its where we begin tonight with Richard Engel in paris. Reporter from this angle, its even more terrifying. New video showing the kouachi brothers just moments after the charlie massacre. We have avenged the Prophet Muhammad they shout, and calmly reload. Police arrive. The brothers open fire. Sending the squad car into reverse. The brothers drive at the police, and escape. Three Police Officers were killed in last weeks terror spree. Today they were given the countrys highest honors. In pakistan today, very different prayers. At a symbolic funeral for the killers embraced here as heroes. Blas f
Baseballs biggest home run. Meet the 300 million man. The player who just signed the largest contract ever. And wait until you hear how he celebrated. And we do say good morning, america, and its a really good morning for stanton. He just celebrated his 25th birthday. We did the math, thats worth about 155,000 a game for the next 13 years. Big bet for the marlins. I knew i played the wrong sport. Sounds like we all did. Thats coming up. And right now to the deadly attack in jerusalem overnight. The first time worshippers have been rgts thatted in a synagogue. Alex marquardt is there. Good morning. Reporter good morning, george. This is the deadliest attack in jerusalem in years. Four israelis have been killed and reports of one american as well. And tension in the city is sky high. Given the fact it came in a synagogue when jewish were going to pray, its raised fears of a religious war. Just after 8 00 this morning, surrounding a synagogue after shots rang out. Coming into the synagogu
To washington, d. C. The first time we are seeing the evidence. What they were told happened right before he shot and killed 18yearold Michael Brown. This morning, a city and a nation on edge. And a massive noreaster heading for the east coast. Tens of millions of people in its path heading home for thanksgivi thanksgiving. Up to a foot of snow about to affect the busiest travel time of the year. And we do say good morning, america. As you know, a very tense night after the grand jurys decision not to indict Police Officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown. George is live in st. Louis, missouri, thankfully seems quiet right now, george. Reporter right now it appears calm. But last night, chaos. The reaction was swift, it was violent. Shots fired. Protesters set fire to buildings, looted buildings throughout ferguson. National guard marched in, tear gas. And look at the police cars burning after the National Guard comes in. And it resonated all around the country. A n