President obama is expected to leave later today for baton rouge hell meet with officals to get updates. There his visit comes five days after gop president ial nominee donald trump and running mate mike pence toured the areas. Obama received criticism from republicans and others about not cutting Summer Vacation trip short to show solidarity with a state trying to deal with countrys worst Natural Disaster since Hurricane Sandy and local and state officials complained not enough National Attention has beenfied flooding that left now more than a dozen dead and damaged tens of thousands of homes. However, the louisiana governor has warned against outside politicians visiting too soon and publicly asked obama to stay away saying a visit is a drain on resources he would prefer to devote to the flood relief. Response you have seen from the federal government has been effective other members of his team that have operational responsibilities have been effective. And again, you dont have to t
For second day in a row. Good morning to you thanks for joining us im holly morris. Im maureen umeh. Today say wonderful day. A lot of kids heading back to school today. Hey make it a great day. Erin como is standing by with traffic and gary mcgrady weather and you will like what hes saying in a few. New this morning fbi looking into whether five attack in Apartment Building in southwest virginia was inspired by isis. 20yearold feroke tried be head a man. He injured a woman and witnesses say he yelled god is great in arabic during the attack. All three were taken to the hospital. Abc news is reporting feroke may ve radar and traveled to turkey and may have tried sneak to syria to meet with isis recruiters earlier this year. President obama is headed to louisiana to visit flood damaged areas criticism over the last week for not going to state sooner. Fox5 Anjali Hemphill is live with the latest. Good morning, anjali. Good morning, well, president obama is not the first politician to vis
Him shortly at a nearby Elementary School. Its first day of school for all grades 1 through 12 and Anne Arrundel county. Keep back to School Picture coming to share them use fox5 first day we have enjoyed each and i every one. Wrong music there getting back to headlines now new this morning the fbi is looking being into whether a knife attack at Apartment Building was inspired isis. 21yearold wo si l fs farooqui is under arrest for trying to behead a man and yelled god is great in arabic. Action news is reporting he may have been on the authoritys radar before the attack and traveled to turkey and may have tried to cross to syria to meet with isis recruiters earlie more than 2800 people remain in shelters more than a week after deadly hugh lieu flooding. Today president obama headed to the state to visit flood damaged areas. The president faced criticism over the last week for not going to the state sooner. Anjali hemphill is live from the white house with the lates latest. Good mornin
Of the boston. Today its thickest down south of town from the south shore to the cape. Visibility reduced in the spots to a quarter of a mile including up and down the connecticut river. Orange keene and springfield at a quarter mile disability. A few high thin wispy clouds will make for a nice sunrise this morning and todays temperatures will rebound out of the 60sthis morning. Fog burns off by 9 00 for most of us. Midday, just a few wispy. 76 degrees beautil lowering humidity and fantastic ride home. No weather related issues. 82 degrees with a sunset at 6 42. I am talking big changes for the weekend. Details coming up lets get you on the roads good morning. Good morning. Live look at the expressway like you mentioned if you are coming into the city if the south from the south you will notice the patchy fog from route 6 and the cape and route 3 along the south shore and watch out for construction crews southbound inside the oneil tunnel. Two right lanes are closed as well as exit 20a
Right now. From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly new with lester holt. Good evening. Under two months to go and every day matters. The polls narrowing, and the Clinton Campaign with a power hitter today, president obama to pinch hit for the still ailing candidate in pennsylvania. A state that would be key to her fortunes. A firedup President Donald Trump who has gained some ground, but still trails in our latest poll. Hillary clintons bout with pneumonia comes at a critical time and presents difficult strategy choices in the countdown to the first debate, just under two weeks away. We have reports from both campaigns tonight. Nbcs Andrea Mitchell leads off our coverage. Good evening. Reporter good evening, lester. Tonight weve learned Hillary Clinton will resume her Campaign Travel on thursday. She stayed home, backup. Tonight Hillary Clinton, sidelined at home, losing critical campaign time. With 56 days to go and the first debate looming. Forced to rely on