Sources tell nbc news this was basically a double strike by the same war planes and the same pilots. Common in warfare. You tropical some bombs. You reassess. You come back. You to it again. So it is a double strike. Not really a double set of strikes. At least according to the information nbc news is getting. A lot of people here in washington, especially officials,realize a line has been crossed. The air strikes made history. The first u. S. Combat action in iraq since 2011. The pilots cirqueled back and struck again. The target was isis fighters moving towards erbil, the capital of iraqi kurds, u. S. Allies. American diplomats and military advisors are there. Top priority of the United States is the security of our people. We have people in erbil, and if we see an advance, well hit it. Isis is now a big army, well armed and motivated. Can some bombing make a difference. Were not in the area. I dont think we know what were doing. President obama promised no u. S. Troops on the ground
Week ahead at the forecast. Evening. Im teshg derek mcginty. And im jan jeffcoat. Tonight, we can show you exactly how much and who spent the most in vegas. Vegas dc council style. Reporter the saying goes, what happens in vegas stays in vegas, but in this case, how these Dc Council Members spent your dollars will be anything but a secret. Its an outrageous amount of money for a trip that should cost far less. Reporter hes talking about the approximately 14,000 of your tax dollars all approved by the council is secretary. Good morning, how are you. Reporter Council William murual bowser,the democratic woman for mayor to drum up Economic Development for dc. Her vegas trip conflict the taxpayers more than 2800 total including more than 1600 for hotel, including rest, and transportation. Plus 500 per night. Council woman alexander raked up a higher bill,more than 2900 total, including 1700 in meal and transportation. The bill to the taxpayers is too pricey, they say. I think its pricey. A
They could say, yes, he was wounded, but there was that set off a chain of things. One thing connected to another. Is it a direct enough cause, or is it too indirect to sustain, you know its one thing for the coroner to say his death is a homicide. Its another thing for a swrir to say that. You know, again, these are all decision that the federal authorities are going to have to make. We are a long way from that. This is something im sure theyre going to take some time. Theres no rush here because they essential know where John Hinckley is. Right. At the very least its an interesting footnote to history. Have we heard from the brady family . No, we have not. Or the hinckleys. No, this is just just happened. Interesting turn today. Pete, thanks so much for coming over. We appreciate it. My pleasure. Meanwhile, in other news closer to home, a loving mother and grandmother. Thats how a woman killed on the beltway is being remembered tonight. Mourners gathered to pay final respects to kare
A week after savannah unveiled vale to the world, we have more happy news, this time from e fr carson, we will talk to him o h about hit bundle of joy, today, august 21st, 2013. 2013. From nbc news, there is ere today with matt lauer and r a savannah guthrie. Uthrie. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. 1plaza. Good morning, welcome to today. Oday. Savannah is enjoying time with vale. Joying time with vale. Now, this morning, more baby news. Yay g, yay we have welcomed little litt london rose into the world. Wor. Lou cute is that . S that . I think a lot of people expected there to happen last week. There to happen last week. London rose comes in, goes right into 2nd grade. Grade. Congratulation, we will hear l from carson a little later on. E. Meanwhile, lets get right to this breaking news, a news a ne conference scheduled for later from morning. Dwab gutierrez is in atlanta. This is the day dr. Kent brantly and his family and people around the world have been waiting for. We ar
Larry bowers has been named interim superintendent. The school board still isnt saying why star is leaving but star said the board wanted to go in a completely different direction. Meanwhile there is encouraging news for the future of thousands of young men and women in a neighboring county. Prince georges county is reporting the highest Graduation Rate for students. More than 76 last year. Thats more than a 2 increase over the previous year. And the dropout rate fell by nearly two points. Prince georges county found out whats driving the success. Reporter looking back renee smith knows how she lost her way in school. Her grade point average dropped after a disconnect with her teacher. Now a senior with a 3. 5 average shes planning for college. I feel like i could do better. Reporter renee is one of many students here at central high benefitting from improved faculty training. Stronger student accountability resulting in an 8 increase of graduates. The highest of any school in the coun