Against isil fighters. Protests turn violent in athens on the 6th anniversary of the Fatal Police Shooting of a teenager. Typhoon has made landfall hitting the east coast of the central europeans. 600,000 people have left their homes. The military is on full alert. Many are worried this latest storm may cause as much devastation as typhoon haiyan did one year ago. In the capitol, manila. Makeshift homes are all that stand between some people left in tacloban and a powerful typhoon. The city was badly hit by a powerful cyclone and storm surge last year. 175 kilometers an hour is headed their way. Hundreds of thousands of people have left the most vulnerable areas. Many of them are crammed into temporary shelters. They feel the waves will get better others are trying to get the last of their valuables together before the tie off and on makes landfall where they are. They are afraid of the typhoon but we have to pack belongings and move them upstairs before we leave. The military is on fu
Reporting on efforts to help the water crisis here we begin with a developing story out of syria where state television is reporting israel has carried out two airstrikes in damascus. This video is said to show the aftermath of the strikes. Syri syrias army said they caused damage, but nobody was hurt. Jane ferguson is monitoring the story from beirut. What more do we know . Reporter we know two airstrikes took place in and around the damascus area and in the area close to the International Airport as well as another area where there is a smaller airport nearby that those were both targeted in this attack. News came through. Attack just over two hours ago. Since then, a statement has been released by the syrian army who said that this, these attacks, were in response to what they called victories across syria in recent weeks in areas like aleppo, diazora and dera. They have responded with very strong lang saying that this is evidence that the israelis are supporting what they call terr
Apparent choke hold death of eric garner. More than 200 arrests in new york city alone last night, protesters once again blocking major highways like this one and coming face to face with police. Larger crowds than wednesday night when the grand jury decision was announced. Possibly fueling the anger, reports that key evidence in the case will remain secret. Thats because the District Attorney in charge of the case has not asked the judge to release all the grand jury transcripts like he promised. In the Nations Capital and across the country, theyre not just marching in the streets, theyre also dying on them. This is a scene in pittsburgh, earlier in the day. And at temple university, students showing solidarity, not only with eric garners family, but also with the family of michael brown. Nbcs sarah dallof has more. Reporter calls for justice and reform filled the streets of major cities. In new york, thousands of protesters organized at multiple locations including the brooklyn brid
A big upset in College Football as ohio state stunned topranked alabama at the sugar bowl. Not answered. Intercepted. Ohio states gonna win it. Oregon ducks trounce florida state. Setting up a much anticipated showdown to the College Football playoffs National Championship. And angelina and al. One of hollywoods biggest stars opens up about directing her new film, her family and her battle with chicken pox. It was so absurd. The day before i was trying to do interviews and it was like, what is happening . Well have that exclusive interview, today, friday january 2nd, 2015. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to today on a friday morning. Weve got al here, willie in for matt. Sheinelle is in for natalie and, i dont know, my new years day was fine but you sat down with Angelina Jolie . Wow it was a lot of fun after i did the rose parade with hoda, i sat down with angelina. Th
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