In 2007. It is about an hour. I had the pleasure of introducing him two years ago. When he was discussing luckiest man, the life and death of lou gehrig. Now to be introducing him as he discusses his book opening day the story of Jackie Robinsons first season feels like a book end experience. I was looking at the similarities of the two men he has chronicled in baseball and beyond other aspects of their lives. Both men share these qualities courage, commitment, and commitment was not just playing excellent but to citizenship and contribution to larger society. The other quality both had indeed was character. They both died young. But are remembered as sports icons and in both cases as spectacular as their baseball statistics were there was a lot more to each man. And of course they each represented fabled new york teams and i guess mortal enemies and as such as the transition in life as i started off the fan of one and later made the crossing to the other. But have an appreciation for
That ripped me apart. Her convicted stalker also taking the stand. I pulled the plug out and waited for the opportunity. Was it your intent to hopefully get her without clothes on . Yes. Will jurors hold him and the hotel responsible in andrews 75 million lawsuit . Homeward bound. After 11 long months in space, astronaut scott kelly is coming back to earth. The celebration that nasa is planning today, tuesday, march 1st, 2016. Announcer from nbc news, this is a special edition of today, super tuesday, with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everybody. Welcome to today on to super Tuesday Morning. Imagine this were the day you were coming back to earth like as just a Boring Campaign season. Whens the next rocket out of here . Anyway, well have more on that coming up later on. This is super tuesday and lets look at this map. Primaries and caucuses held in 12 states overall. The majority of them across the south. Ourfanned out across t
Remington, remains in serious condition after being shot six times. Police say odom was able to board a commercial flight from boise to d. C. Despite being a suspect in that shooting. This morning secret service conducted a search of the white house grounds. Also in court today, an fbi agent expecting odom to be transferred back to idaho. Now, odom will appear before d. C. s chief judge of the superior court on april 6th. At that hearing the only issue will be is the idaho warrant valid and is he, in fact, kyle odom . Between now and then he is likely to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. In court today no discussion of his motive, of his manifesto, or how he was able to board a commercial Airline Flight given he was a wanted man. Tim remington has regained consciousness and is talking with his family. Doing better, but that he still faces a long road to recovery. After odom was arrested last night, the family released a statement saying they were happy that the suspected shooter is in
Australia integration Detention Center after the death of a detainee. We begin this news hour with breaking news from the world of sports. A report commissioned by the world anticoping agency recommended that russia be suspended from all athletic competition. It tells russia has covered up test results. We have reported on interference with doping controls on many occasions. Not just in the past, but up to and including the middle of this year well after it was known that this investigation is underway. We found samples in laboratories and payments made. Well go to rory challand. Should we be surprised by the recommendations being put forward . Well, we did think that this was going to be a big announcement. But i dont think anyone in this press conference is still going on in the hotel to the right of me now really expected it to be so big. The doctor hasthe document given out is a big document, its been handed to interpol for them 20 decide what to do with it. Confirmed from what the
The show titled murder town. Now hearing about the show, what was your first reaction. First reaction was, are you serious . Reporter in an article last year, newsweek labeled murder town usa. That stung. Theres a murder and crime problem. He done need a tv show. They make the show, shoot it here and spend the money in the city. They may do one or two shows. They do, theyll run one preview and i think it will be doa. Acting allegedly, couldnt stay on gotham, gone in a year. Reporter hed like to play himself but Denzel Washington would do a good job. Its clear, hed rather the show not be made at all, not with that title. Tim furlong. Philadelphia now, mayor elect jim kenney announced his choice to lead the Police Department, selected an insider. Nbc 10s Jim Rosenfield joins us with more. No huge surprise here. First Deputy Commissioner richard ross will take over the spot being vacated by current commissioner charles ramsey. Described the job as the most important position in City Gover