Suicide bombing at a kurdish wedding this weekend was carried out by a child perhaps as young as 12. The blast killed 51 people and wounded dozens. Many of the victims were laid to rest sunday. Saturdays bombing is the deadliest in a year of terrorist attacks in the country. President erdogan believes isis may be responsible. Our Senior International correspondent ben weederman joins us now. Ben, this is a deadly blast. Its shocking enough, but to learn that the suicide bomber was around 12 yoerz oears old i to fathom. What are we learning about this haen heinous act, and is this the latest for isis . We havent heard any more from turkish president about this bomber. Yesterday he said he was he or she we dont know if it was a boy or a girl between the ages of 12 and 14. He also added its not clear if the bomb the bomber was carrying was detonated by them or by remotely by somebody else, but this certainly is reminiscent of some of the tactics that were used by al qaeda in iraq just a f
Good day to you. In the u. S. State of texas an accident involving a hot air balloon appears to have taken 16 lives. Federal Authorities Say there are no survivors. If investigators confirm those deaths, it will be the worst hot air balloon disaster in United States history. The balloon went down on saturday in caldwell county. That is between austin, texas, and san antonio. Our ed lavandera tells us what may have been a major factor in that crash. Reporter it appears that investigators will be taking a very close look oo at the role that power lines in the area where this hot air balloon went down might have played in this tragedy. Two sources tell us, one a Law Enforcement force, another a county official, believe the hot air balloon collided with the power lines. It essentially killed the 16 people believed to be on board that hot air balloon. The exact cause is not clear. Its not clear what caused the hot air balloon to perhaps collide into these power lines, what exactly was going
Reena ninan with a western edition of the broadcast. The number of zika cases in the United States topped 1,800 this week, mostly from travel to foreign countries. But in a miami neighborhood, Health Officials say local mosquitoes have now infected at least 16 people with the virus, which causes severe birth defects. Pregnant women are advised to stay away from floridas socalled zika zone. As marlie hall reports, the outbreak that sent a chill through floridas tourism industry. Reporter insecticide rained down on miamiss zika zone. The spraying continued this morning by air and by land. Targeting mosquitos that cause the virus which has been linked to birth defects. My one job is to protect this baby. I cant get bit by a mosquito. Reporter lisa isaza is 36 weeks pregnant. She and other expectant mothers, like leah lacero, are on edge. The most fearful thing is i dont want to have a child who ends up with some of the severe cerebral defects that have been talked about, including microce
Feeling. You know what we call a person like that in pittsburgh . A jaggoff. They believe the hot air balloon collided with these power lines. We heard the popping sounds. I dont think any of them had any idea what was going on. The water got up right about where we were standing here. It would have been waist high on me here. Im happy im alive. Again, so grateful to have you with us. We are 100 days now until this country elects the next president of the united states. Buckle up for the sprint to the finish line. Hillary clinton and tim kaine embarking on their third and final day of a bus tour through the rust belt. They look for a bounce in the polls. More on their message to voters in just a minute. First, this morning faking empathy. Thats a new angry reaction from the muslim father of a u. S. Soldier killed in combat. Hes taking aim at donald trump. He slammed the republican nominee for proposing a ban on muslims. This was what started it all, kahn saying that trump had no idea w
Nightly news from cop copacabana beach begins right now. Announcer this is nbc nightly news with lester holt reporting tonight from the olympic summer games in rio. Good evening, from copacabana beach, the picturesque ocean front skyline ablaze in lights as this city, this country this, continent lights the olympic torch. For the First Time Ever as the 2016 games begin. It hasnt been an easy road, a lot has happened in this country, in a zika pandemic. It starts just a few miles from us, at the maracana stadium where the olympic Opening Ceremony for the 2016 rio olympics is taking place. Stephanie gosk is there, stephanie, good evening. Reporter im standing in front of the russian teammates, they are among the more than 11,000 athletes from 207 countries that are getting ready to march into maracana stadium. A place that is really the heart and soul of rio sports, since it was built in 1950 for the world cup. Tonight, it will be on display like never before. For rio, it all comes down