Audience were number two, were number two stephen and folks, i cannot wait for the next round. Like you, ive been bitten hard by the soccer bug, also known as luis suarez. Im not alone, folks. A record 25 million americans watched sundays game against portugal, which is what has me so worried. Americans dont care about the world cup. Whats wrong here . Well, if you want experts on wrongness, you want fox business. Why, stuart, are we seeing soccer suddenly skyrocket . Why are people so ready to be entertained . Ill tell you why this has happened. Its because the news about our country, our economy and our standing in the world is overwhelmingly negative. It is awful. Were afflicted with recession, believes iraq. Were downgraded the world over. We dont want any part of that. We want to escape. Heres the world cup. How convenient. Stephen yes, how convenient. Stu and angry zigy smell something fishy, which is why its time for another installment of Stephen Colberts bat [bleeped] serious.
On edge. And seventh inning stretch. Take me out to the ball game why this rendition of take me out to the ball game sung by the manager of a Minor League Team has people talking today, friday, july 25, 2014. From nbc news this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning. Welcome to today on a friday morning. That big crowd outside getting ready for a concert in our 8 30 half hour from the group onerepublic. We look forward to that. Speaking of music. That rendition of take me out to the ball game in that minor league ballpark, lets just say, the guy puts you and me to shame. And it was all done for a very good cause. Well explain that in natalies newscast coming up. Clearly, though, he was on key most of the time. Well, there was a little hint. Well get to that in a moment. Well start with todays top story. Theres growing talk of a truce in the middle east, but israeli official this is morning are said to be also considering
That sour show, here it, your moment of zen. Its clear to me that putin not only has the upper hand from a to z, but hes enjoying himself. Putin is the big bad russi stephen tonight, an inovation in beauty products. You wont believe what theyre squirting in rabbits eyes now. Then, are copyright lawsuits getting out of hand . Unfortunately, the answer to that question has been trademarked. laughter and my guest Theaster Gates believes we can transform poor neighborhoods with art. Thats easy just paint a better neighborhood over it. laughter staples is closing 225 stores. Great now where will i not find the ink cartridges i need . This is the colbert report. Captioning sponsored by Comedy Central cheers and applause stephen welcome to the report, everybody. Thank you for joining us. Stephen Stephen Stephen Stephen Stephen thank you so much. Thank you so much, ladies and gentlemen. cheers and applause thank you so much, ladies and gentlemen. Ive got to say, i was i was a little thank you
Welcome to our viewers. We begin with stepping down o. Stunning allegations of sexual child abuse against the defensive coordinator of penn states Football Program has led to the resignation of two of the schools athletic officials accused of covering up the abuse. Reporter penn state football has always had a stellar reputation but now scandal is threatening to scar one of the nations most storied teams. We pride ourselves on being like a clean program. Reporter form oer lions Defense Coordinator was arraigned this weekend. He is charged with sexually abusing eight boys between 1994 and 2009. The state attorney general called him a sexual predator who used his position within the university and community to repeatedly prey on young boy os. Also the schools Athletic Director and Vice President were charged with lying about what they knew and expected to turn themselves into authorities on monday. Famed penn state head coach has not been implicated. When he heard about the allegations h
November 7th, 2013. 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. Im Savannah Guthrie. Im matt lauer, against mr. Al roker. Here we are one week into noshave november and this week we kick it up a notch because this whole thing has been about raising awareness for mens health and things like Prostate Cancer. This morning, al, you and i will get a prostate screening on the air. Men over 40 have to do this. And they also have to practice moon river they have to talk to their doctors. Again, we will explain much more about that. We will take you through the process live in a very tasteful way. This is taking the experience, bonding experience to a whole new level. What will we do to top that off . Dont even ask. Also ahead this morning, the olympic torch has traveled to a place where its never been before. We are talking space. Back on the ground, will sochi be ready in just 91 days . T