Good being with you, im frances rivera. Disaster looms over the nations tallest dam. Almost 190,000 people have been ordered to evacuate the areas downstream from the oroville dam in california. Authorities say that unexpected erosion in an emergency spillway threatens to unleash uncontrolled floodwaters from the dams massive reservoir. The officials have been releasing controlled amounts of water, reducing pressure on the structure, and they plan to drop large rocks from helicopters into the eroded spillway to help stabilize it. 70 miles south of the oroville dam, the states capital, californias governor issued an emergency order to help coordinate the responding teams. Theyre preparing for incoming storms that could affect this complex and rapidly changing situation. Nbc news will bring you updates throughout the day. It is musics biggest night of the year. Were talking about the 59th annual grammy awards. Adele. The british songstress kicked off the show with hello my opinion us in
Im frances rivera. Resignation. Headlines across the country say it all. Less than four weeks in office and president Trumps National security adviser Michael Flynn is forced from the west wing. Mounting pressure that flynn lied over calls to russias ambassador. He reportedly discussed lifting sanctions and Vice President mike pence and even President Trump. Flynns resignation comes hours after the white house said it was evaluating his position. Despite counselor Kellyanne Conway saying this to msnbc. General flynn does enjoy the sole confidence of the president. By saying he enjoys the full confidence of the president. Are you saying youre satisfied that he did not have the conversations . That he did not mislead the Vice President . You asked me and ill repeat the question. Does he have the full confidence of the president . Yes, he does. Overnight a statement from flynn, i am tendering my resignation, honored to have served our nation and the American People in such a distinguished
Pictorials. Good to be with you. Im frances rivera. Resignation. Headlines across the country say it all. Less than four weeks in office and president Trumps National security adviser Michael Flynn is forced from the west wing. Mounting pressure that flynn lied over calls to russias ambassador. He reportedly discussed lifting sanctions and Vice President mike pence and even President Trump. Flynns resignation comes hours after the white house said it was evaluating his position. Despite counselor Kellyanne Conway saying this to msnbc. General flynn does enjoy the sole confidence of the president. By saying he enjoys the full confidence of the president. Are you saying youre satisfied that he did not have the conversations . That he did not mislead the Vice President . You asked me and ill repeat the question. Does he have the full confidence of the president . Yes, he does. Overnight a statement from flynn, i am tendering my resignation, honored to have American People in such a distin
Top democrats are calling on attorney general Jeff Sessions to resign. The Justice Department confirmed sessions had contact with the Russian Ambassador during the campaign, meetings sessions did not reveal during the confirmation hearings. Good morning. The news comes as lawmakers and the fbi investigate russian interference into the president ial election. Now democrats are intensifying their calls for sessions to recuse himself from any investigation or even to step down. Reporter the Justice Department confirms to cbs news that attorney general Jeff Sessions spoke with russian envoy sergei twice during the president ial campaign. Its said those discussions were part of many conversations then senator sessions had with foreign ambassadors as a member of the Armed Services committee. The meetings were first reported to the Washington Post wednesday. Sessions was a top advisor to the campaign, and he did not disclose the encounters when asked about possible contacts between members of
Attorney general Jeff Sessions to resign. The Justice Department confirms sessions had contact with the Russian Ambassador during the campaign. Something sessions did not reveal during his confirmation hearing. Good morning. Good morning. The news comes as lawmakers and the fbi investigate russian interference into the president ial election. Now, democrats are intensifying their calls for sessions to recuse themselves from any investigation or even to step down. Reporter the Justice Department confirms to cbs news that attorney general Jeff Sessions met with the russian envoy during the president ial campaign, but says those discussions were part of many kwf conversations then senator sessions had with the Armed Services committee. Meetings first reported to the Washington Post thursday. He was a top advisor to the campaign, and he did not disclose the encounters when asked about possible contact between members of the campaign and representatives of moscow during his january confirma