Gold medal in the winter olympics. The 17yearold winner is here live. Red gerard in the slopestyle finals to win a place on top of the podium. Hes one of the Gold Medalist in american history. Youll meet him in just a moment. And coming up later today, well see american phenom Mikaela Shiffrin in her first ride. Jamie aerndzson defending her 2013 title in the Womens Slopestyle final. Were 90 miles east of seoul, the capital of south korea and just 50 miles north of the border of north korea. Whose participation here in pyeongchang, both athletic and diplomatic has been one of the big stories in the game so far. Well talk to chuck todd about that side of the olympics in a with the. Bells President Trump doubling down amid two Top Administration officials forced to resign this week over allegations of Domestic Abuse. And then later, a sunday sitdown with the american ski jumping star whose Olympic Dreams four years ago were scuttled by a bad knee. Now Sarah Hendrickson is happy and healt
Time. Astounding performance by 17yearold. Right now. Quite a weekend ahead, big names, big moments and big quite a big weekend ahead. Finally tonight, a Opening Ceremony tomorrow night. Finally tonight a word about the host of this broadcast. Not me, the man who sat on this seat on the primetime show over the last 11 olympic games. Bob costas who a year ago chose to end his incredible run in this role. He brought to the assignment his special mix of grace and greatness which elevated the work of the entire nbc olympic family. So tonight, we say thank you. On a personal note, for making our transition so smooth and on behalf of the many millions who watched over these 182 nights that bob hosted. Thanks, bob, for making our olympic viewing even more memorable. Now we hope you get to experience that same joy on the other side of this camera. For now, on this friday morning in south korea, we wish you a good night from pyeongchang. P7. Unbelievable. Unbelievable. It was the best thing e
Schools and the concern for the commute. Later, omarosa opens up explaining why america should be worried. And a shot of bad news. The city is getting the blame for a looming tequila shortage. Just in time for friday as we do say good morning, everybody. Were going to start with the drama thats unfolding this morning in washington, the federal government shutting down once again. The midnight deadline came and went and the government ran out of money as senator rand paul refused to support a bill calling for billions of dollars in new deficit spending. But with a new day dawning in washington comes a new path to an agreement. Abcs Kenneth Moton has the latest from d. C. Good morning, kenneth. Reporter busy morning here in washington, diane and kendis, yes. There was lastminute political maneuvering but congress was just too late to meet that midnight deadline. Overnight highwire drama on capitol hill. Congress failed to fund the government by midnight sparking the second shutdown in le
Royal wedding. Icy winds tore through the mountains at the Pyeongchang Olympics wreaking havoc at the snowboard final. Alpine skiing had to be postponed for a second day. Good morning. Its monday 12th february. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Senior officials at oxfam will today try to convince the International Development secretary that they should keep their millions of pounds a year in government funding. It follows revelations that aid workers used prostitutes in haiti in 2011 after an earthquake. The charitys been accused of concealing the full findings of an investigation, which led to four people being sacked and three others resigning. Oxfam denies claims of a cover up. Our diplomatic correspondent, James Landale reports. The allegations of Sexual Misconduct by oxfam aid workers in haiti in 2011 have threatened notjust the charitys reputation, but also the £32 million it gets each year from the government. The International Development secretary, Penny Mordau
Show what theyre made up with the first medals won and the olympic competition shifts in high gear in pyeongchang, south korea. Today, saturday, february 10th, 2018. Announcer from nbc news, this is a special edition of today at the Olympic Games. Welcome to a special edition of today. Thanks for joining us on this saturday morning. Im craig melvin in pyeongchang, south korea. Sheinelle is back in new york holding down the fort there. Dylan dreyer was supposed to be here with me in south korea today. She is a little under the weather. We are sending her serious get well wishes. Sheinelle jones, what do you think of the Opening Ceremony . I have to tell you it was electric. I cannot imagine being there in person. I let my kids stay up to watch it. It was electrici. This was my favorite part. It was the spectacle. It was. Seeing it firsthand, seeing that part right there, watching that in the stadium on the screens was pretty impressive. Of course, the olympic winter games. Thats our top