The battle over who carries the american flag. And the figure skating flop overnight kicking off the games. Were live in south korea for all the action, right here on gma. Good morning, america. And so much excitement this morning, just moments ago team usa arriving at the olympic Opening Ceremony. And amy is there in south korea. We cant wait to talk to her in a little while. There she is waving back at you, amy. A lot of drama there. And a lot of drama back here at home, as well. Starting on capitol hill overnight. The government shut down for the second time in three weeks over a funding bill. It was forced by senator rand paul making a point about the deficit but lawmakers were able to scramble, strike a deal just moments ago. Mary bruce coming off an allnighter. Good morning, mary. Reporter good morning, george. Weve never seen anything quite like this before. Two Government Shutdowns in just three weeks. And this time, there was a Government Spending bill on the table ready to go
The 17yearold winner is here live. Red gerard in the slopestyle about, welcome back to pyeongchang. Finals to win a place on top of in years after world war ii, those thr mean, thnical the podium. The Korean Peninsula was divided hes one of the Gold Medalist in alouou and american history. At the 38th parallel with the youll meet him in just a moment. And coming up later today, roke the world 1 2 footballtcoo soviets controlling the north and United States backing the well see american phenom south. On june 25th, 1950, communist forces from the north invaded Mikaela Shiffrin in her first south korea. Setting off the korean war. Ride. Jamie aerndzson defending her ten days later, american troops 2013 title in the womens were on the ground fighting. Among them, a future congressman slopestyle final. Were 90 miles east of seoul, and president ial candidate. The capital of south korea and championsh ranks i13 at in our sunday spotlight, tom just 50 miles north of the ee won 9 out of the 13
Tens of millions across the southwest facing a flood threat as high temperatures above normal set to blanket the east coast in springlike weather. Those stories plus sibling revelry. Miai and Alex Shibutani get bronze. And the pair from canada get gold. Saving the best for last Brita Sigourney wins bronze in ski halfpipe. And one step closer. Out in front, scores. The u. S. Mens hockey team keeps its hopes alive, with a big win today, february 20th, 2018. From nbc news, this is a special edition of today, at the Olympic Games, with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb, live from pyeongchang, south korea. Hey, everybody. Welcome to today. It is 7 00 a. M. On a Tuesday Morning back home. 9 medals for team usa. We want to begin for the new push in the wake of the florida shooting. The issue finds itself front and center once again. We are complete coverage starting at the white house, starting with nbcs kristen welker. Good morning. Reporter good morning. The president returns from maralago ove
Gold medal in the winter olympics. The 17yearold winner is here live. Red gerard in the slopestyle finals to win a place on top of the podium. Hes one of the Gold Medalist in american history. Youll meet him in just a moment. And coming up later today, well see american phenom Mikaela Shiffrin in her first ride. Jamie aerndzson defending her 2013 title in the Womens Slopestyle final. Were 90 miles east of seoul, the capital of south korea and just 50 miles north of the border of north korea. Whose participation here in pyeongchang, both athletic and diplomatic has been one of the big stories in the game so far. Well talk to chuck todd about that side of the olympics in a with the. Bells President Trump doubling down amid two Top Administration officials forced to resign this week over allegations of Domestic Abuse. And then later, a sunday sitdown with the american ski jumping star whose Olympic Dreams four years ago were scuttled by a bad knee. Now Sarah Hendrickson is happy and healt
Along westbound 580, headlights on the left side of screen, 27 minutes from 205 to 680. Slowing down. Along the eastshore freeway, its busy. 80 at gilman. In the green, 14 minutes from 4 to the maze. Over at the bay bridge toll plaza, a backup in the cash lanes. 10 minutes from the maze into San Francisco. Today at the state capital lawmakers will tackle a bill addressing singlepayer healthcare for californians. Jackie ward reports. Reporter its a bill that supporters say would guarantee comprehensive healthcare to all californians. Today it will be talked about at a public hearing in sacramento. The Affordable Care act put control of healthcare into the hands of insurance companies. It gave People Insurance but there are still 3 Million People uninsured in the state. Healthcare and the possibility of a single payer system has been a hot topic among candidates for governor. Single payer wont work unless we get significant contributions from the federal government. Covered california is