Welcome to friday im phillip mena. Im frances rivera. A remarkable aboutface from the nations top general further, deepening the divisions between President Trump and the military joint chiefs chairman general mark milley now says it was a mistake to appear beside the president for that infamous walk to st. Johns church after Law Enforcement attacked protestors to clear the way Nbcs Kristen Welker has more. Yet another divide between the president and his top generals after chairman of the joint chiefs of staff mark milley issued a stunning apology for appearing alongside President Trump, in combat uniform, during a walk to st. Johns church last monday, that ended in this infamous photo op. As many of you saw the result of the photograph of me at Lafayette Square last week, that sparked a national debate. My presence, in that moment and in that environment, created a perception of the military involved in domestic politics. As a commissioned, uniformed officer, it was a mistake that i
This morning where new hot spots are emerging and the damaging toll its having on the economy. On the record. President trump in a new interview overnight voicing outrage over George Floyds death at the hands of police its eight minutes of horror. Its a disgrace. But defending police and slamming protesters. The reaction straight ahead. And the new location for the Republican Convention revealed overnight. In the crosshairs. The growing momentum to remove confederate symbols once and for all. These are disrespectful and a slap in the face to africanamericans. But others say not so fast. 120 years its been there no input from the people of the city of mobile and its gone the rapidly changing tiakes y we go inside west point as cadets prepare for this weekends graduation after months of quarantine an inside look at how the u. S. Military academy is making things work in a year of unprecedented challenges all that plus back in the swing. The pga tour restarts its season with new rules, no
Make his presence felt in the souths first battleground. Winters chill. The eastern half of the country waking up to bitter cold temperatures and high winds this morning. Blizzard warnings in parts of the northeast. Als weekend forecast just ahead. Those stories, plus water everywhere. A massive water main break in texas floods homes and roads and leads to dramatic rescues. Houston, we have a problem. Astros players being hit by pitches, booed and mocked by fans at spring training in the wake of the cheating scandal. And todays getaway. Lets get this Party Started. Weve taken the entire show on a winter vacation for one wild ride. Today, friday, february 28th, 2020. Announcer from nbc news, this is a special edition of today with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb, live from universal Orlando Resort in florida. Hi, everybody. Good morning. Welcome to today. Its good to have you with us. A special friday morning. Were here in orlando, florida. Beautiful, blue sky above us. We happen to be n
Was discovered in his vehicle, dead from an apparent gunshot wound. 19yearold ethan stuart took his life on the very same day. Five days earlier, sailor vincent forlines death was also ruled a suicide. All three served on the Aircraft Carrier uss george h. W. Bush based in norfolk, virginia. James sheltons wife jennifer said she thought he beat his depression. I know it felt dark where he was, but he was so close to getting better. Reporter the navy said the suicides, which didnt happen on the ship, were not connected. The ships Commanding Officer said there is never any stigma or repercussion from seeking help. Still, Jennifer Shelton said her husband was afraid hed lose his job if he revealed his illness. As father of six, he needed every dollar that he was making. So he was concerned about taking medication for his depression because he needed every dollar. Reporter there is about a increasing problem with suicides across the military. 325 active duty members died by suicide in 2018
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