Announcer today this is sony an institution in washington will host its new secretary money bunch. He will manage 19 museums, 20 one library than the national zoo he previously served as the director of the National Museum of africanamerican history and culture. Live coverage will start in 10 minutes from now at 3 00 p. M. Eastern. Us this afternoon from atlanta this afternoon, the prince will Deputy Director of. We willnne schuchat start with vaping illnesses and lung injury cases and this brandnew chart from the cdc this past week as to where things are, showing our viewers that map of concentration of cases, particularly most of them there in illinois. What is behind these illnesses, do we have a better idea of what is going on . Dr. Schuchat this is a difficult outbreak. We have 1,888 cases of acute lung injury associated with ecigarette or vaping products. We have cases reported from 49 states, every state but alaska and it is a very serious illness with about half of people needi
2019. Heres todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. Do you expect the testimony of the whistleblower . Absolutely. The president says he deserves to meet his accuser. The president is the whistleblower. The president of the United States is the whistleblower. And this individual is a saboteur. Did you order the murder of Jamal Khashoggi . Translator absolutely not. This was a heinous crime, but i take full responsibility as a leader in saudi arabia. Three of the four inmates who escaped an ohio prison have been captured in North Carolina. The last inmate is still on the loose. We continue to use every asset at our disposal. Chaos in hong kong. Prodemocracy demonstrators hit the streets ahead of chinas national day. Montanas gave has declared a winter storm emergency amid record snowfall in september. All that caught on camera, a dramatic oil thanker explosion in south korea. Looked like special effects, but very much the real deal. Check out 15yearold Alan Johnston with the highla
This hearing providing oversight to the Smithsonian Institution. In 1836, congress accepted the quest from an english scientist who never visited the United States but nevertheless decided to leave his substantial fortune to our country for the increased knowledge. Ten years later in 1846, the Smithsonian Institution was formally established by congress. In the 173 years since, the smithsonian has grown to a complex of 19 museums, Numerous Research centers, Library Systems and a network of more than 200 affiliate organizatio organizations, archives and the national zoo. Today the smithsonian serves as a steward to more than 154 billion artifacts, works of art and specimens. Visitors from across the country and around the world flock to see this broad collection, and in 2018 alone there were nearly 29 million visitors to the smithsonian. The smithsonian also works around the world to advance critical scientific discoveries and research. Earlier this year thanks in large part to the astr
Scientist english never visited the United States and decided to leave his fortunate tune. 10e years later in 1846, the Smithsonian Institution was established by congress. In the 173 years since, the smithsonian has grown to a complex of 19 mumse,ry Search Centers and Library Centers and 200 affiliate organizations, archives and the national zoo. Today, the smithsonian serves as stewards to 15 million works of art and specimens. Visitors from across the country and around the world flock to see this broad collection and in 2018, there were 29 million visitors. The smithsonian works with entities to have research. Earlier this year, thanks in large part to the significant seasonian leadership, the first ever image of the black hole was unveiled to the public. I was honored to meet the scientist who was responsible for that photo. Last week, we learned that the significant seasonian researchers in the amazon discovered an electric eel described as the most powerful ever. The institution
Attack leaving the city on edge. An arrest made overnight as investigators search for answers. Plus manhunt, the desperate search for a husband and wife accused of murder, on the run and armed and dangerou after a daring escape in utah. Shark tank boating accident. The Police Investigation facing reality star kevin oleary after a fatal crash on a popular lake. And pandas and politics, say it aint so. Why the national zoo could be left without its Star Attraction today, thursday, august 29th, 2019 announcer from nbc news, this is today with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And welcome to today on this thursday morning. Kristen welker in for savannah once again as hoda enjoys her final days of Maternity Leave. We want to get to the latest on Hurricane Dorian it is a category one storm expected to both intensify and grow in size as it moves toward the southeastern u. S a state of emergency declared in florida with the governor urging residents and