Right now. Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. They are just 14 but also experienced at sea. And that is giving hope to the families who are the object of a massive ocean search under way right now off the coast of florida. The boys went missing on friday after setting out alone on a fishing trip believed to be to the bahamas. Their 19foot boat was found capsized and adrift in a strong current yesterday, but there have been no signs of the boys. Late this afternoon the coast guard provided an update on the expanding search. Our Kerry Sanders reports now from jupiter, florida. Just confirmed nobody is on board. Reporter in the desperate search for two missing teens, a discovery both grim and hopeful. Their capsized boat. But no sign of 14yearold perry cohen and his best friend austin stephanos. Its terrifying to know that your child is out there without you and if they need help that you cant reach out your hand
Tries to explain himself to his patients. And there is crying in baseball. New york mets player shedding tears on the field after being told he was traded. Why it was all a big and emotional mix up. Today, thursday, july 30th, 2015. 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 on a thursday morning. I dont usually watch a box of tissue when watching a baseball game there is crying in baseball. Reference to league of their own. This is a touching story. Well tell you more about the new york mets player in awhile. What appears to be a piece of wreckage from Malaysia Airlines off the coast of madagascar. That is 4,000 miles from the planes last known position. Tom costello has been covering this from the beginning. Reporter good morning. The australian command center is not surprised that the debris washed ashore so far from the search zone. Thats consistent with ocean modellin
Reporter a pass from senator marco rubio to a young fan doesnt go quite as planned. Why the president ial hopeful says the quarterback always gets the blame today, wednesday, august 19th, 2015. From nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in Rockefeller Plaza. Good morning, welcome to today on a wednesday morning. Quarterback should not get the blame in this case. Rubio clearly told the kid you do a fourstep not the post pattern lets do the slow motion replay. Its much safer if politicians kiss babies, weve established that. More on that in a bit. Well start with a weather related top story, strong storms lash the midwest. New Severe Weather cropping up again. Whats the latest . Well be watching this, about a 24hour to 36hour problem. As we start off wrigley field, look at that rain. Theres wrigley field. You have heavy rain, a bit of a rain delay as you can imagine. All of that pushing through. Then we go to kansas and you can see more strong
Not so fast. The South African officials put the brakes on Oscar Pistoriuss Early Release from prison. How long will it last . This morning, we talk to reeva steenkamps mother in an exclusive interview. And coming to a theater near you. The nations largest movie chain announces it will now begin inspecting bags. Worth the peace of mind or a disturbing sign of the times . Well ask you where you come down on it today, thursday, august 20th, 2015. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to today. 7 00 a. M. On the west coast. A busy thursday morning. Keeping an eye on breaking news coming from atlanta where there as you can see former president jimmy carter is speaking publicly for the first type since he revealed he has been diagnosed with cancer. He hadnt revealed maybe specifics about that so well be keeping an ear on this to hear if he reveals details. Well keep an eye on that and go back live as necessary. First, the top story in the west, the unpredictable fastmoving wildfires. The newest c
Warned to get out. Firefighters are dealing with extreme heat and whipping winds. Were live on the scene. New York City Police detective caught on camera mishandling a nurse when she refused to draw blood from a patient has been paid on administrative leave while the department investigate. As the police chief and the mayor apologize to the nrs for what she went through. Plus figure skater gracie gold announces she is taking a break from skating a month before the olympics. Serena williams gives birth and Venus Williams puts a ball boys future at risk with a hard strike to the nbc today starts now. Announcer live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Welcome to today on this saturday morning. Im craig melvin alongside Kristen Welker who is in for sheinelle. First of all, congratulations to Serena Williams and good luck to the ball boy. Well have more i thought we would be talking about serena. But venus seemed to take the headline this morning. Hard to believe it was a week ago today we