Popular. Ted cruz and i have been roundly criticized. Thank you for being here. I wish you would participate in the democratic process through speaking respectfully. We make no apologies. After leaving here, im going to be going to the white house. If im never seen again, please send a search and rescue team. What else should i be all apologies good afternoon. That is a live picture of the White House Briefing room, where press secretary jay carney is about to take the microphone. And well monitor what he has to say about possible negotiations to end the Government Shutdown as he speaks. And as we close out the 11th day of the Government Shutdown, there is now some hope of an 11thhour resolution. To avert the one thing thats even more terrifying, a government default. After a twoweek stalemate, there are signs that the establishment gop is now striking back against the tea Party Insurgents who have sewn anarchy and mayhem within their own party. And most importantly, people are now tal
Teachers and others should be able to spank kids harder in their state. And a big cat, a man facing a deadly disease. We begin tonight in the ukraine. The Central European country is in turmoil with its capital city under siege. A threemonth long protest took a brutal turn of violence, and lives have been lost. Youre looking at live pictures of fighting between the police and demonstrators in kiev. Its the worst we have seen since the protests started in november. At least 18 people have been killed so far, and hundreds injured. And the opposition met with the countrys president today. And just a few minutes ago today, that those talks have failed to bring about a resolution to end the violence. Ander earlier today, Vice President joe biden asked the president of ukraine to use restraint and pull back his military. They issued a travel warning for the american citizens in the region. And we want to go to Richelle Carey with it. Reporter john, it was a Pivotal Moment in the protests in
This is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to today on a friday morning. Im Savannah Guthrie. Im willie geist in for matt along side Natalie Morales and dylan dreyer. Our lead story this morning, despite everything you saw there, Savannah Guthrie turns 29 years old. Happy birthday savannah, again. Thank you so much. Turned 29, oh, 13 years ago i think. 29 and holding. Natalie just mentioned im the oldest person sitting at this table. By six months. Youre right on my trail. Meanwhile, willie has the gift that keeps on giving. Willie has the stomach flu this morning. I do. A lot of leaning in all directions this morning. We have the bucket and the purel right here. I would watch the full show this morning. Theres no telling whats going to happen. Lets get to todays top story. The effort to rescue dozens of people stranded on a ship to antarctica. They have been there since tuesday and the first ice breaking
Course. Reporter the count down is on. We are at eight hours, 59 minutes and two seconds until the start of the longest continuous run, road race in the world. But even old traditions get new rules. This year, it is a fence. Bay to breakers. Think of it as a 12kilometer Mini Marathon meets a strange celebration where costumes and lack of them along with dancing and partying outshine athletic performance. And the runners are ready to go. Some more than others. Are you looking forward to running with all the people who are all dressed up and some are naked . Yeah i dont know about you. I just lost 130 pounds so this will be a milestone for me. Reporter this years party will be taken down a notch by a fence put up along alamo square. A long time party pit stop. This is such a part of the city culture and we cant keep it out of the neighborhood when our race is running through it. We should embrace the fun. I think the races are futile. Reporter but for some nonracers who live around here,
Park. Ken wayne has more where a fire hit close to home. Reporter you can see behind me the blackened area where these two fires burned had it not been for this fire break, this barren area and quick work of firefighters its easy to see how homes could have been lost. Reporter this is video of livermores latest suspicious fire shot yesterday. After firefighters had knocked it down. A day later, Livermore Pleasanton firefighters were still taking care of hot spots and the fire, still the talk within neighbors. It easily traveled 300 or 400 feet within minutes. Reporter rayback called 911 on what was the second fire of the day. Both started within hours of each other and almost the same spot. There were no other obvious causes other than being a set fire. Reporter battalion chief tessa had been busy. Despite dry grass and steady wind, the two fires in this parkway were not large due to what ralph calls amazingly fast work by firefighters. It cam within 15 feet of my house and you guyed s