And we do say good morning, everybody, on a thursday. That breaking news from washington, attorney general Jeff Sessions facing growing calls to reveal what happened during his two meetings with the Russian Ambassador to the u. S. The conversations taking place before the election as russia was accused of meddling in the president ial race. At his confirmation hearings, sessions denied under oath that he had communicated with the russians regarding the Trump Campaign. Word of the meetings fueling new calls for sessions to recuse himself from the investigation into contacts between russia and the Trump Campaign and some democrats say he should step down. Overnight attorney general Jeff Sessions under fire. At least one new york tabloid calling it a bombshell. At the heart, this exchange, sessions in sworn testimony at his Senate Confirmation hearings. If there is any evidence that anyone affiliated with the Trump Campaign communicated with the russian government in the course of this ca
With just half a second on the clock sinking it, shocked. And northwesterns greatest play ever. Their hail mary pass overnight. Fans storming the court. What the player at the cte it all is saying this morning. Whoop there it is whoop there it is good morning. Big news day this thursday and how about that early start to march madness. Yes, and lets see that play again. One more time. Northwestern, hail mary pass, puts it up, makes it and the greatest thing is this could seal their first trip ever to the ncaa tournament ev. So i bet you that kid is a hero around campus. You can see on the court what tiacreason we have a lot more on that in just a bit. First we have that big story about attorney general Jeff Sessions, there are calls this morning for him to resign, george. Or at minimum recuse himself from that investigation into russias interference with our election after reports he had at least two meetings with the Russian Ambassador, meetings he did not disclose when asked during hi
Resumers. The police chief met with the local ice office to ask for a clearer understanding of their mission in the south bay. I met with them to be an advocate for our community. Heres what the chief says ice told him. They will call whenever ice is about to conduct enforcement action in san jose. When looking for a convicted criminal in a home. It reserves the right to detain other people inside that home, as they did on santa cruz. Ice cannot establish checkpoints. They will not detain a victim or a witness of a crime. They warn that the rules could change at any time. There are no promises, and i certainly dont want to make it seem that we were able to tell the federal agency what they can or cant do. The chief also warned ice that they cannot count on his officers during sweeps. Were not going to be taking part in Immigration Enforcement as a police department. Ice dwaz receptive to the idea of holding a community forum, where they can publicly explain their role and mission direc
Finding love again. The widow of former Vice President joe bidens son beau now dating his younger brother. This morning what the couple and the biden family are saying about that relationship. And triple threat. Music, movie and tv superstar Jennifer Lopez live in our studio today thursday, march 2nd, 2017. 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. 7 00 on the west coast on a thursday morning. Looking forward to having Jennifer Lopez here. Between now and then a lot of news. A lot of developments this morning. Our top story the Trump Administration facing a controversy over russia. Nbc news confirming that attorney general Jeff Sessions met facetoface with the Russian Ambassador to the u. S. Twice last year, that is raising questions about whether sessions intentionally misled lawmakers during his confirmation hearing. Got all of it covered. We start with Peter Alexander
And we first told you about todays arrest throught a push alert. It went out to phones around 11 30 this morning. Be the first to know about breaking news through the kron four mobile app. It is free to download for all apple and android devices. The wife of the orlando nightclub gunman has been granted bail. A federal judge in oakland ruled that noor salman is not a flight risk or a danger to public safety. Kron4s Maureen Kelly got reaction from her family home in rodeo. I am very happy for it i was praying prayingthe woman who opened the door at the salman family home says she is like an aunt to noor salman. She says the judges ruling that the young mother can get out of santa rita jail, where shes been held since her arrest in january. Is good news. Shes going to be crazy for the her son,maisa mustafa says since salmans arrest the boy has seen his mother. But only behind glass. And its been hard on him. He really misses her especially at night hes crying where is my mommysalman wont