From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with brian williams. Good evening. Im kate snow in for brian tonight. Even with the holidays upon us theres still tension and debate in many parts of this country over the use of force by police. In recent weeks weve seen so many demonstrations against law enforcement, but the ambush of two new York City Police officers last weekend has focused attention on the dangers officers face every day on the job. Today, thousands of people came from near and far to attend a wake in new york city to honor one of those fallen officers and support the citys police force. Nbcs ron mott is outside the church tonight. Ron, good evening. Reporter good evening, kate. The wake for officer rafael ramos continues tonight, all afternoon mourners have been streaming into this church you see behind me. It is a significant show of support that is spread well beyond new york city. A somber processional for a fallen officer. The body of rafa
Excuses, we make commitments. And when you cant live up to them, you own up and make it right. Some people think the kind of accountability that thrives on so many streets in this country has gone missing in the places where its needed most. But i know youll still find it, when you know where to look. Rose additional funding provided by and by bloomberg. A provider of multimedia news and Information Services worldwide. Captioning sponsored by Rose Communications from our studios in new york city, this is charlie rose. Rose James Cameron is here one of hollywoods interesting directors, avatar and titanic two of the highest grossing films of all times. He once said the purpose of making my movie is making enough money to take a dive. The deep dive, two passions of his, it follows his expedition to the bottom of marianna trench at the wbal of the Pacific Ocean which is the lowest point on earth. The two passions are diving and making movies. Heres the trailer for the film James Camerons d
In the path of a firestorm. Their kairmz cameras actually consumed by flames. What they are learning could save lives. Then dr. Shimmy somara is a mechanical engineer. Her undersea interview with david grandfather. Marina davidson is a biologist specializing in e coming and evolution. Thats our team. Now, lets do some science. Welcome to techknow. Guys, ive got some stats for you. California is currently having the driest year in 90 years. Over 60 of the west is in a drought. Now, when its that dry, there is one danger that really comes to mind. Thats wildfires. As common as these are, it has not with been until recent years that scientists understood how they move and how to save fight them. Californias governor declared a state of emergency wildfire. I want to make sure that the researchers are deployed. Summer, 2014, in americas west is under fire. Making national t. V. Headlines for both the size and ferocity of the burns. Fire world emerging from the parched hillside. The end of f
In the path of a firestorm. Their kairmz cameras actually consumed by flames. What they are learning could save lives. Then dr. Shimmy somara is a mechanical engineer. Her undersea interview with david grandfather. Marina davidson is a biologist specializing in e coming and evolution. Thats our team. Now, lets do some science. Welcome to techknow. Guys, ive got some stats for you. California is currently having the driest year in 90 years. Over 60 of the west is in a drought. Now, when its that dry, there is one danger that really comes to mind. Thats wildfires. As common as these are, it has not with been until recent years that scientists understood how they move and how to save fight them. Californias governor declared a state of emergency wildfire. I want to make sure that the researchers are deployed. Summer, 2014, in americas west is under fire. Making national t. V. Headlines for both the size and ferocity of the burns. Fire world emerging from the parched hillside. The end of f
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