Reyberger. Heavy rain and hail made the street in Colorado Springs look like a fast flowing muddy river. The water was so strong that several cars actually got swept right down the street. The rising waters made it to yards and close to home. It went a few feet into everybodys yard. Covered the sidewalks. Took our mailbox all the way down to 30th street. Cell phone video caught one man stuck on the roof of his suv as the flood waters swirled around him. According to the Colorado Springs Fire Department several people throughout the city had to be rescued from stalled or flooded vehicles. The coast guard is showing off its historic haul. 66,000 pounds of cocaine. There were bales of it all seized from smugglers lined up in rows. The largest known drug seizure known in coast guard history worth billions of dollars. Youre looking at 33 million lines of coke. This could be the center piece in a stellar year for drug busts. The numbers are massive. Its rated at 2 billion of coke. Authoritie
History is happening in cuba as we speak. We plan to go there in just a moment. For now our top story, politics when you thought this president ial race could not get more interesting speculation is growing that al gore might be thinking about jumping in as many confirmed candidates head to iowa for a timehonored campaign tradition this weekend. The buzz about al gore considering a run is still just simmering this morning and still under scores a broader point that some democrats are worried their partys front runner is vulnerable. With ongoing questions about Hillary Clintons private email new reports that former Vice President al gore could be considering getting back into the game. Buzz feed reporting that gore who lost to george w. Bush in 2000 is having conversations with supporters to see if there is a path financially and politically but a high level source tells nbc news there is nothing substantive happening. The current Vice President seems to be giving it some serious though
Live in havana. And is she or isnt she . The National Zoos most popular resident showing signs of being pregnant. Let the great panda watch begin today, friday, august 14, 2015. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. [ cheers and applause ] good morning. Welcome to today on a friday morning. That poor panda will get no privacy from now on. We are sending natalie on panda watch. We have the live feed. Is it a hard and fast rule, never ask a panda if shes pregnant. It never ends well. Exactly. Well tell you more in a little why. First todays top story. Just when you thought the president ial race couldnt get more chaotic, speculation growing that al gore may jump into the race, this as confirmed candidates head to iowa for a time honored campaign tradition. Nbc White House Correspondent Kristen Welker has the latest on this. Good morning. Reporter matt, good morning. The buzz about al gore comes as the ap rep
Do you think the clinton e il issue provides an opening . Think people are hungry for an al rnative. Reporter meanwhile the republicans wasted in time capitalizing on speculation, the democratic field could get bigger. There is disarray in the Democratic Party. Im sure people like joe biden and al gore are seriously considering it. Reporter for her part clinton will try to turn the page in iowa and shell have plenty of company as most re expected to turn out to court key voters and of course ry some signature treats. The Clinton Campaign says ey have no way of confirming if the report is accurate. An official said, quote, clinton did not transmit the Sensitive Information herself and nothing in the emails she received marks clear reference to confidential or other sensitive sourcing. Put the al gore speculation in context his name has been floated as a possible candidate since he lost in 2000. Savannah, back to you. All right, kristen, thank you so much. Lets turn to chuck todd, modera
Invigorating, and it is easier to wake up when the weather is mild. Cinderblocks are not on your shoulder. Exactly. Im rob nelson. And im Michelle Charlesworth. Over to amy freeze. Yesterday was glorious. It was perfect, it really was. Comfort, sunshine, and temperatures on cue, and it turned out to be what we thought was the best part of the weekend. We are wake up to clouds this morning and also the potential for rain in the area. The numbers right now, looking good. 70degrees, and i think we can make low to mid80s across the area, and the threat of a shower or a thunderstorm passing quickly throughout the area. 54 for monticello, poughkeepsie, 70 degrees, and 70s out to the island with cloud cover, and thats more warmth on the island. A few spotty showers, but heres the rest of the day. The risk of the passing shower east first, and once we get into the afternoon, more likely the west. Certainly not a rainout and the accuweather planner shows temperatures rising into the low 80s, an