People talk about his generous spirit. Truly a symbol of peace and forgiveness as well. We have heard reports that he was with family and friends at his house last night when he passed away. Some close Family Friends were also in johannesburg in south africa when he did. Vinita nair has a look back at Nelson Mandelas life and legacy. And one wonders what must be passing through mr. Mandelas mind at this moment. Reporter after 27 years in prison Nelson Mandela walked into freedom, against all odds the leader of rebellion against south africas white apartheid government became the leader of national unity. Mandelas decades long rebellion transformed him from a convicted trader into a Freedom Fighter and international hero. I have fought very firmly against apartheid on the nation. Reporter mandela was born into approved family. He support into a privileged family. He supported nonviolence to bring about change. He became a lawyer and opened the first south African Law Firm to defend blac
We begin with breaking news coming out of frederick county. Two sisters ages 3 and 6 were killed when a quick moving fire swept through their home. Flames broke out just after 11 00 last night. The house along highland avenue near harmony road in miersville. Scott broom joins us with more in this terrible story. Good afternoon, scott. Reporter im standing here with the house behind me. The place is completely destroyed. To hear neighbors who are hear assisting the people who got out, this is just a parents nightmare story. Two parents, one of whom the mother who leapt from a balcony and a father who had to be pulled from a burning rooftop by firefighters once they got here, those parents trying despately to save the two daughters inside ages 3 and 6. Unfortunately it did not work out. Those two children died. Both parents were injured. They were taken to area hospitals. The good news, if there is any here, is that 57monthold baby is that a 7monthold baby and an 8yearold child were resc
Bob corker for the very first time. The two have talked on the telephone, but this was their first facetoface meeting and as you mentioned theres been a great deal of speculation that corker could be on the short list of potential running mates for donald trump. Corker is chairman. Senate Foreign Relations committee and many believe he could be ideal as a number two spot on the ticket. At least some republican insiders think so. Corker though said the focus of this meeting was Foreign Policy and domestic policy and the subject of Vice President did not come up. Listen. I have no reason whatsoever to believe that im being considered for a position like that, you know. Ill say that until im blue in my face. Im doing what im doing because i care deep by about policy. I want to see our country succeed. I want to see us solve the big problems that we have as a nation, and i think those types of questions, you know, obviously you want to know what the circumstances were, what the relationshi
Im alex witt here at msnbc. We have new word from the Trump Officials today saying north korea is stepping up its Nuclear Production. There is a good reason why leaking intelligence is a criminal offense in this kun. It harms the United States when it happens, it gives away a lot of information to our adversaries. Ill just say this, not answering the specific reports weve seen over the weekend, but i will say this. Were using the full range of our capabilities to understand what north korea is doing. And on this topic, joining me right now, nbcs courtney kooby. You broke this story for two of your colleagues. What is north korea up to . Right now u. S. Intelligence is confident of two things. Number one, north korea, rather than decreasing their enrichment of uranium, they are actually enriching it in one location. And the United States is ready to receive the scope of their Nuclear Program and a lot of the specifics of it. One of the u. S. Intelligence officials that my colleagues ken