Topics, but we hadnt tackled the project of haufringoffering ladies exhibit and luncheon and lecture series all combined. When planning and coordinating the concept we analyzed the need and quickly noted the need for a special guest curator. Carl anthony is one of the nations foremost experts on president ial wives and their families. Hes penned over a dozen books and has had the privilege to interview the clintons, laura bush, as well as the nixon and the fords. His accolades are vast and many. The staff of the Nixon Foundation and the Richard Nixon president ial library has enjoyed a long friendship and professional relationship with carl. In many ways we consider you part of the family, carl. When we called them back in april to propose the idea of a first lady exhibit, lecture and luncheon series carls enthusiasm was contagious. In five months the concept had become a reality. Ladies and gentlemen, please join me in welcoming carl anthony. [ applause ] thank you for all of you who
The Nixon Library has presented first ladies exhibits before and offered lerk offered lectures topics but we havent offered a first ladies exhibit and luncheon and lecture series all combined. When planning and coordinating the concept we analyzed the needs and quickly noted the need for a specialized guest curator. Carl anthony is one of the nations foremost experts on president ial wives. Hes penned over a dozen of books and has the privilege of interviewing the clintons, laura bush, as well as the nixons and the fords. His accolades are vast and many. The staff have enjoyed a long friendship and professional relationship with carl. In many ways we consider you part of the family, carl. When we called him back in april to propose the idea of a first ladies exhibit, lecture and len luncheon series, his enthusiasm was contagious. Please join me in welcoming carl anthony. Thank you for all of you who are here today. Many of you here for all of the lectures. A special thanks also to chri
Reports of a brushfire in san jose. It is whipped around by the winds and northbound visuals 280 the fire is on the southbound side visible from northbound 280 at the 101 junction and we are waiting for fire crews to get on the scene so the accident eastbound in hercules, 80 before willow not blocking lanes and off to the right shoulder a big rig and another truck and high winds dumbarton bridge has an official high wind advisory and emeryville camera is bouncing upanddown and traffic is flow but windy. National park Police Searched the north bench beach neighborhood in the presidio last night park police pulled over a truck and smelled marijuana and the driver admitted wearing fireworks. The officer called in the bomb squad and evacuated a rock climbing business. That led temperature to the suspects home in north beach. Investigators brought self bags of evidence from the home and took it away. There were no arrests. Amy hollyfield is there gathering new details. New details of the st
Friday, january 17th, 2014. Announcer from nbc news, this is today. With matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning, everyone, welcome to today on a friday morning. Im Savannah Guthrie. And im carson daly alongside al roker, Natalie Morales. Matt has the morning off. You have a problem with the new 50 . I think 60 is the new 50. Im glad we have something to look forward to. Its far off in the distance. Oh. Very far. Coming for you. Before we know it. Well, lets get right to our top story this morning, the dangerous wildfire in california thats damaged or destroyed two dozen buildings and forced some 3,700 people to evacuate. This morning, nearly 700 firefighters are working to contain those flames. Lets get to nbcs miguel almaguer, who is in irwindale, east of los angeles. Miguel, good morning to you. Reporter savannah, good morning. Fire season here in Southern California is year round, but a blaze in the middle of january this size is u
Have to did online. It has to be the truth. No, it doesnt. It doesnt . Okay. Thats going to be fun. And a performance by Jennifer Nettles of sugarland, love her. A big one. Okay, so, Michelle Obama is turning 50. Happy birthday. And she is among many, many wonderful people turning 50 this year. 50 is the new 22. Yes, it is. President obama is throwing her a dance party. I would love a dance party. A funky dance party. Thats what i would like. Please dont invite me. Sandra bullock turning 50. Courteney cox, sarah palin and Trisha Yearwood all turning 50 this year. Courtney love, elle mcpherson, terry hatcher. Hank azaria. And Blair Underwood and rob lowe. Thats a lot of folks. A big milestone. Fermenting nicely in the wine world. They are fermenting. 50 is a little and hodawoman is not on that list, the most important one of all. 50 is funny. Sometimes it is something kind of cool, hey, im 50, yea, then suddenly you start thinking about, did you feel that way when you turned 50 wasnt th