Library many years ago to work on the book, a staff come up to me and say to me, unsolicited, do you know that so and so was here, so and so and listing all the famous historians but then they said to me, you know who our favorite is . David mccullough he was here and he was the nicest and said to this me. He was appreciative. Im enjoying the stories. So what i did was that night before i came in the next day to finish my research, i went out and bought doughnuts for the staff figuring they might Say Something about me. Not in the same breath as David Mccullough but in that respect. One other thing, i think we would all agree and its without question that David Mccullough is the most celebrated, revered historian of our times. Hes a National Treasure. [ applause ] hes a National Treasure not only the president ial medal of freedom and multiple pulitzers, National Book aday and as gay said, too many awards to announce. But also, the voice which was alluded to earlier. I have always love
The worlds most famous Christmas Tree just hours away from lighting up Rockefeller Center today, wednesday, december 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, everyone. Welcome e today on a wednesday morning. Big day here in Rockefeller Center. Going to be an even bigger night when about00,000 people pack the streets behind us. They are all counting on one thing. Thats al rokers forecast for tonight, hoping there wont be rain when that Beautiful Tree gets all lit up. Al . Going to be nic were hoping that it is. Oh, not good. Uhoh. You know what happens if that switch gets wet. Yeah, a lot of disappointed folks. Well check in with al to get the forecast in a little while. Lets start with our top story on a wednesday morning. Days after the head of chicagos wake of that vididtaped Police Killing of a teenage suspect, mayor rahm emanuel has now fired him, and protesters say emanuel sho
And let there be light. The worlds most famous Christmas Tree just hours away from lighting up Rockefeller Center today, wednesday, december 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, everyone. Welcome to today on a wednesday morning. Big day here in Rockefeller Center. Going to be an even bigger night when about 300,000 people pack the streets behind us. They are all counting on one thing. Thats al rokers forecast for tonight, hoping there wont be rain when that Beautiful Tree gets all lit up. Al . Going to be nice. Were hoping that it is. Oh, not good. Uhoh. You know what happens if that switch gets wet. Yeah, a lot of disappointed folks. Well check in with al to get the forecast in a little while. On a wednesday morning. Days after the head of Chicagos Police Department Said he had the support of the mayor in the wake of that videotaped Police Killing of a teenage suspect, mayor r
Baby and other children. And let there be light. The worlds most famous Christmas Tree just hours away from lighting up Rockefeller Center today, wednesday, december 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, everyone. Welcome to today on a wednesday morning. Big day here in Rockefeller Center. Going to be an even bigger night when about 300,000 people pack the streets behind us. They are all counting on one thing. Thats al rokers forecast for tonight, hoping there wont be rain when that Beautiful Tree gets all lit up. Al . Going to be nice. Were hoping that it is. Oh, not good. Uhoh. You know what happens if that switch gets wet. Yeah, a lot of disappointed folks. Well check in with al to get the forecast in a little while. Lets start with our top story on a wednesday morning. Days after the head of Chicagos Police Department Said he had the support of the mayor in the wake of that
The tree, a little sneak peek of the tree. It will be lit tonight. So will i. Yes. No, you wont. I use it every time. I love that line. Never gets old. Willie along with al and ax. My jam this morning. Love it. Hypnotize by b. I. G. Its the clean version, dont worry, mom. I love it when they take the songs and kidmatize them. So cute. Why did you pick this song today is. Weve called my son george ever since he was little, he was a baby that he was so big that we called him biggie and sometimes we remind ourselves were calling our little boy notorious b. I. G. Life. Yes, my son is biggie small. Somebody i can not stop looking at al roker for many reasons, his handsome face and goatee and all those things that i could list. This suit blue corduroy. Its ridiculous. J. Crew. Blue corduroy. When i saw al this morning, and he walked by, and im like can i touch it. It was creepy, i know. Yes, somehow acceptable. It is so impeccable. Yeah. But whats your tip for guys . You dress wonderfullly a