Campaign has been in response mode. In the face of what even she admitted was a drip, drip of controversy. Today for this moment, Hillary Clinton is appears to have conversation. Her debate perform abc last night in which she mocked and frames republican attacks against her and stood toe to toe with her opponents may give nervou supporters a reason to breathe easier and rivals a reason for pause. That said, under already tough month for clinton is about to get harder. Here is andrea mitchell. Reporter Hillary Clinton commanding the stage last night. And today Campaign Advisers tell nbc news, they are preparing for what they think is a bigger hurdle. Next weeks benghazi hearing. It is clear this whole effort was set up for political partisan purposes not to get to a useful end. Her strategy last night dismissed the inquiry as pure politics. If this committee is basically an arm of the Republican National committee. It is a partisan vehicle as admitted by the House Republican majority le
Good eveveng. Thanks for joining us, totoght. Im matt breen. sheila and, im sheila brummer. Ten years ago, work started on the first of a new breed of naval combat ship. The freedomclass Littoral Combat ship. matt for the last 19months, workers at a shipyard in wisconsin have worked to build the newest lcs, the uss sioux city. Last month, i got rare access to the shipbuilding process. And to see the ship, up close. The sioux city. So, right now, the crew can simulate reallife situations. Theyre not going to let us take the ship underway if were not ready, ralston said. Like navigation and propulsion. Four water jet engigis push the sioux city through the water like a jet ski. One of the most challenging things to learn is the very complicated engineering plant,ralston said. We want to be able to operate that as safely and effectively as we can. The crew can also prepare for worstcase scenarios. Making sure that when we do get the ship, that if something does go wrong like fire or flood
While today most certainly will not be a washout, a few hit and miss showers and possibly a thunderstorm will be possible throughout. Today will also be one of those odd days where temperatures will be warmer 60s in the morning before falling into the 40s and 50s this afternoon with some strong winds shifting to the northwest behind a passing cold front. See graphics. Wx timer 40 a suspect armed with a highpowered rifle has finally been taken into custody, after a nearly six hour standoff in which he fired on Police Officers and brought air traffic in san diego to a halt. No officers were injured in the brief exchange of gunfire, which broke out immediately after san apartment complex for a Domestic Violence call. Officials say throughout the day, the suspect fired random shots into the approach path used by pilots at the San Diego International airport, prompting the faa to stop all flights from landing. After several hours of negotiation, the suspect was finally taken into custody. T
From nbc world news headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. It is a circumstance the white house said under the dire circumstances was a necessary one but with the death of American Photo journalist luke somers after a failed attempt to rescue him from al qaeda terrorists. Tonight we have more details by the special operations resources in a row moat part of yemen, including the fa the narrow te line, or else somers would find imminent death at the hand of his captures. And we are learning to see what had the mission fail. Kristin welker joins us with more. Reporter the body of 33yearold luke somers was taken to a u. S. Military base in africa. His family mourns in private as the u. S. Government begins to assess while the Mission Failed it. Was a highrisk mission that went terribly wrong but today in washington there was rare bipartisan support. I do think it was the right decision to go in for the rescue attempt. Reporter tonight new details
Southern port city of adan. The question is, if decisive storm is over, as they say and restoration has begun whats been achieved. I think what we have seen so far since the Saudi Campaign has begun is we have seen the general destruction of the bulk of the military, and the houthis ballistic capabilities. I think we have to point out the bulk of the military had gone over to the side of the houthis. Yes. They have taken their weapons and personnel. Exactly so you have seen most of this taken out and also the air force taken out in addition, the houthis excuse me, the strikes also manage to effectively start halting the houthis advance. Prior to this, they were completely bearing down with full force rapidly, poised to take over much of the south sense then, we have seen them, effectively stopped in the provinces. That being said, they remain ensconessed by all standards in the capitol. Even by the standards of war labeling, restoration of hope is this sugary as it can get, isnt it . I