Toxic chemical. What you need to watch out for just ahead. Breaking overnight. Federal agents use tear gas on protesters in portland, oregon. Among them, the citys own mayor. While the president announces federal forces are being sent to other cities, like chicago, to deal with the surge in violence. Well have the very latest. Wild weather. Damaging wind and rain up and down the east coast. Thousands without power. The statue of liberty struck by lightning. This morning, a Tropical Storm watch for the texas coast, with another storm in the atlantic poised to become a hurricane today. All that, plus, the boys of summer are back. Didnt miss that one. Watched that one sail over the fence. Baseball fans coast to coast getting set to celebrate opening day. Today, thursday, july 23rd, 2020. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Hey, everybody. Welcome to today. So happy that youre joining us on this thursday morning.
A when to head back to school but its kids who are stuck in the middle. Of a show of force drug cartel fighters display their strength and defiance ahead of a visit by mexicos president. Voting begins this in syrias parliamentary elections the 3rd such ballot since the uprising began in 2011 the government has regained more territory since the last vote was held 4 years ago but at least 30 percent of the country remains on the opposition control syrias government is ignoring a un led Peace Process that would pave the way for internationally monitor the lections of zeros in a halt to reports. Syrians will elect a new parliament its the 3rd such vote since the start of the uprising in 2011 the last time large parts of the country were outside government control president Bashar Al Assads forces have since recaptured nearly 70 percent of territory they had lost to the opposition as in previous elections candidates need to be vetted by security and the credibility of the election has been
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For sure but for some a little scary and we take a look at what could be the future of Long Distance travel in europe its called the hype and. We begin in libya and multiple developments in the conflict the European Countries are threatening sanctions against foreign governments interfering in the ongoing instability in a joint statement the leaders of france germany and italy say we urge all foreign actors to end their increasing interference and to fully respect the arms embargo established by the United Nations Security Council we are ready to consider the possible use of sanctions should breaches to the embargo at sea on land or in the air continue. And a team from the International Criminal court is now on the ground to investigate possible war crimes committed by forces loyal to the warlord alley for half an hour thats expected to include a visit to the mass graves found in last month the 3 person team will also investigate booby traps left behind by afghans fighters south of tri
Force drug cartel fighters display their strength and defiance during a visit by mexicos president. My kids and a guinea pigs im not going to send my kid to school to see if theyre going to get kovi and a fierce debate rages in the u. S. Of when to head back to school with its children stuck in the middle. We begin this hour in libya a multiple developments in the conflict the european nations are threatening sanctions against foreign governments interfering in the fighting in the joint statement the leaders of france germany and italy urged what they call foreign actors to respect the uns arms embargo or face sanctions there are multiple players backing different sides in libya turkey supports the un recognized government while the u. A. E. Egypt and russia backed the warlord Khalifa Haftar. The team from the International Criminal court is on the ground in libya to investigate possible war crimes committed by forces loyal to the ward Khalifa Haftar thats expected to include a visit t