Yamaguchi give us their best guesses. And the historymaker. Ted ligety the only american skier with two gold medals, and one race left in sochi. Not before he hangs out with us, today, thursday, february 20th, 2013. 2014. From nbc news, this is a special edition of today at the Olympic Games with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live in olympic park in sochi, russia. Welcome to today and sochi on a thursday morning. Good morning, everyone. Im Savannah Guthrie. And im matt lauer. Alongside Natalie Morales and al roker. With Medal Winners thats ted ligety, who took home gold yesterday. Took home gold yesterday. Were going to talk to him about that record setting performance. But first we want to get to our top story this morning. Were talking about violence intensifying in the ukraine overnight between police and antigovernment protesters. Richard engel joins us. Reporter good morning, matt. We are still overlooking the square that is in the center of this protest. A short while ago, we h
Yay hes with us live. And ladies night, the glamour event of the game. Figure skaters from the u. S. And around the world begin their quest to become queen of the olympic ice today, wednesday, february 19th, 2014. Announcer from nbc news, this is a special edition today at the olympic winter games with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from olympic park in sochi, russia. And good morning. Welcome to today on a wednesday morning here in sochis olympic park. Im matt lauer. Im Savannah Guthrie along with al roker and Natalie Morales. Now ted shred ligety with a great historymaking performance. Thats right. A lot of expectations on him coming into these games he might leave with a gold medal. Check that box. Its happened first time an american male has won the giant slalom. Congratulations to him. We have a lot to celebrate. A lot of Medal Winners live here this morning. Well get to all the action here in sochi in a moment. But we want to start with our top story. The deteriorating situ
Ukrainian president and the leaders of three of the top opposition parties agreed to halt the violence late last night, but street feeting is reporting between antigovernment protesters and police as barricades erected by demonstrators continue to burn in the heart of kiev. The truce came hours after the military promised an antiterrorist operation to restore order. At least 28 people have been killed in this weeks violence and today the Foreign Ministers from germany, france, and poland will travel to kiev to meet with both sides before an emergency meeting in brussels. Holly williams is in the ukrainian capital. She joins us by phone. Holly, it sounds like the situation there has deteriorated. Reporter thats correct. We are already seeing deadly clashes here in independence of kiev which has been occupied now for nearly three months. We have just witnessed ourselves dead bodies, protesters bodies. All of them appear to have sustained gunshot wounds apparently to the head and neck. Th
New clashes in ukraine. Police snipers are aiming their weapons into crowds of demonstrators. The opposition saying that 100 people have been killed since thursday. I will fight for the future of my children. We hold the Ukrainian Government responsible for dealing with Peaceful Protesters in an appropriate way. The government has issued a new warning for travelers and airlines. Parents could try to smuggle explosives on in their shoes. One winner of the huge 425 million jackpot. I wish it was me. Scores team usa moves on so the semifinals with a victory of 52. Ligety his giant slalom gold this is the night i wanted to win. Facebook with a 19 billion buy. The mobile messaging app called whatsapp, but is it worth it . One way being used to prevent flooding. Dynamite. Oh, that . Boston college has all of the players answer and syracuse is undefeated no more perhaps the best team in im thinking cbs this morning of course, you are. And all that matters. A lot of people ask me, you know, do
Uscretary Kathleen Sebeli repeatedly told lawmakers to hold her report filed to hold her responsible for the heard the rocky start. We are asking viewers whether you think it is appropriate to holder to blame, and who should be held responsible and what should happen next. Republicans can call in at 202 5853881. Democrats 202 5853880. Independents, 202 5853882. If you are outside the u. S. , it is 202 5853883. You can also catch up with us on all of your favorite social media pages, on twitter and facebook or email us journal c span. Org. A very good thursday morning to you. Halloween morning. Lots of stories, lots of front page stories about cap lanes of bilious about Kathleen Sebeli us. Websitesfor the flaws. Hold me accountable, she tells the panel. The story in todays wall street journal, sebelius apologizes for the health sites woes. Top health care official prefers employee or plan. I want to start by reading a bit wrapupe politico yesterday, what they called a split screen day,