We stepped forward. We volunteered. We signed on the line. We did our duty. And now theyre slapping us in the face. Reporter former guard member robert was among those in 2006 or 2007 who received a bonus of 15,000 or more to reenlist for more combat in iraq or afghanistan. An investigation in 2011 though determined those bonuses were in error or illegal. Several california guard but, at the same time, the pentagon pursued payback from the soldiers which elected officials on both side of the aisle now call outrageous. Chris clackham, nbc news. Reed theres also concern this reenlist. Bonus scandal may stretch outside the borders of the state of california. Jim American Airlines opening an office in cuba. The u. S. Government granted Nine Airlines permission to begin every week. Jet blue, delta and united were also given permission to fly to cuba. Most will Begin Service later this year or early next year. A huge fire at the Gaylord Opryland hotel in nashville, tennessee today. It starte
Thank god for San Francisco. Now, fifteen thanks to seattle and then california and new york and localities across the country, but also we need these moments for an agenda that works for all, contracts for the 21st century, so thank you, david, for this amazing piece of work, this book and all that you have led in our continuing to lead in the world that has been captured in the book and for creating this moment and Similar Movement to groups across the country to come together to reflect and animate us. I also want to thank mark and nikki and all the colleagues. A few years ago we began talking to have a series of books, uplifting powerful stories, the voices in the agendas of leading activists and change makers that rules will change. We also launched a few years ago , Domestic Workers alliance and ford has been proud to partner with you and super excite to go see this second book and the series come into the world and i know david will, indeed, has been a powerful tool as the Movem
Relocate into smaller communitybased homes and care. Are there the Community Based resources currently in this area for those people . Clearly, there are not enough services and resources in Community Placement already. How do they expect us to have a feeling of security for and comfort for our family members when they are being forced out of the center . Reporter the state has given them three years to make that transition. Thats a tall order because the majority of the residents are seniors who have lived here their entire life. Or people who didnt do well in the very Community Homes they are supposed to go back to. Each of us has our own specific fear but for me its they are going to lock up my boy. And youre going to meet him and youre going to see how wrong, just how wrong that would be. Reporter the center is the only place danny miller has thrived but he cant articulate that. Neither can susan, which is why their caregivers are fighting for them to keep the center open as long a
From nbc news World Headquarters in new york this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. For a storm wreaking so much havoc along the west coast tonight, the force behind it sounds almost harmless. But what forecasters call the Pineapple Express is serious business. Its a virtual river in the atmosphere hundreds of miles wide that is driving tropical rains from across the pacific into Northern California on up to western Washington State. Its triggered widespread flooding Power Outages, even shutting down a major highway. And tonight more rain is on the way. Nbcs Miguel Almaguer is outside seattle with details for us. Miguel good evening. Reporter lester good evening. Rivers across the region are surging tonight. There are flood watches in effects for counties in three different states. And tonight widespread damage is already done. 30 miles outside seattle a community at one point 30 inches under water. The town of brennan first hit hard by pounding rain and then by a riv
From nbc news World Headquarters in new york this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. For a storm wreaking so much havoc along the west coast tonight, the force behind it sounds almost harmless. But what forecasters call the Pineapple Express is serious business. Its a virtual river in the atmosphere hundreds of miles wide that is driving tropical rains from across the pacific into Northern California on up to western Washington State. Its triggered widespread flooding Power Outages, even shutting down a major highway. And tonight more rain is on the way. Nbcs Miguel Almaguer is outside seattle with details for us. Miguel good evening. Reporter lester good evening. Rivers across the region are surging tonight. There are flood watches in effects for counties in three different states. And tonight widespread damage is already done. 30 miles outside seattle a community at one point 30 inches under water. The town of brennan first hit hard by pounding rain and then by a riv