And a family saying they were kicked off an overbooked delta plane and threatened with jail after being forced to give up a seat they purchase for their baby. This is a federal offense. You and your wife will be in jail. What the family is now saying this morning. And good morning, america. We have a lot to get to. We do. This nurse morning, that big announcement from Buckingham Palace. You see it there live. Prince philip is retiring from public life. Well have more on that ahead. It is International Firefighters day and michael is with the fdny on his way to a very special event that honors the boldest and the bravest and we can see youre in Great Company there, michael. I am here with denis leary, robin, and george. Say hello, denis. Hi, guys. Gearing up for our big firefighter challenge heading to salute our boldest and bravest and im going t it on live tv and you dont want to miss it, but you dont want to miss it. Yeah, im a little scared but im not scared. Hes not scared because
Could chalk up its biggest weekly advance in six months. We will continue to follow the story out of ukraine and keep you updated throughout the morning. The Russia Ukraine situation, that is not the only geopolitical story on the radar. Chuck hagel sounding the alarm on the situation in the middle east arguing that the longterm threat of isis is even more dangerous than al qaeda. Chuck hagel talking about the 9 11 threat to the United States. Jim, isil is as sophisticated and well funded as any group that we have seen. They marry ideology, sophistication of strategic and ticketical military prowess. They are tremendously well funded. This is beyond anything that weve seen. So we must prepare for everything. And the only way you do that is you take a cold, steely hard look at it and get ready. Also today, fighting between israeli and palestinians continues. Israel air strikes continuing for a third day following the collapse of ceasefire talks. The Israeli Military says it carried out
A lot of people hitting the golf course this labor day. Ken cameron is at the golf club in wilmington where people have spending their day off teeing off. Dale henley is hen for the forecast. It is a steamy one today. Were watching the sky for more showers but so far were seeing breaks of sunshine and the temperature is rapidly climbing, ard 80 degrees in philadelphia. Humidity is 79 . Thats running very high. And its going to say high today, tonight and tomorrow. As far as the temperatures, 81 in northeast philadelphia, even north and west a quick warmup, the low 80s for waallentown, in the 80s for delaware, 82 degrees right now in vine land. A hot day ahead. The temperatures will warm up to near 90 degrees this afternoon but well continue to watch for the possibility of more showers. Were getting breaks in the clouds allows temperatures to really heat up. Could fuel some showers or thunderstorms later today. Certainly most of the day will be dry but hot and humid with high temperatur
This is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to today on a friday morning. Im Savannah Guthrie. Im willie geist in for matt along side Natalie Morales and dylan dreyer. Our lead story this morning, despite everything you saw there, Savannah Guthrie turns 29 years old. Happy birthday savannah, again. Thank you so much. Turned 29, oh, 13 years ago i think. 29 and holding. Natalie just mentioned im the oldest person sitting at this table. By six months. Youre right on my trail. Meanwhile, willie has the gift that keeps on giving. Willie has the stomach flu this morning. I do. A lot of leaning in all directions this morning. We have the bucket and the purel right here. I would watch the full show this morning. Theres no telling whats going to happen. Lets get to todays top story. The effort to rescue dozens of people stranded on a ship to antarctica. They have been there since tuesday and the first ice breaking
To make your house more appealing if youre trying to sell it. All right, so a lot of you guys are on vacation on the christmas weeks, and heres the big question for a lot of folks do you unplug all the way with your cell phone and things like that while youre on vacation . [ ringing ] or are you constantly plugged in . Because you know, a lot of companies do expect you to [ ringing ] [ laughter ] thats how annoying thats how annoying it is. Okay, so, a lot of companies do expect you to have your phone at the ready at all times. It depends on your job. And if youre specifically on vacation . Well, in the news business, you know yeah, there is no vacation from the news. But what do you there is for us thankfully. [ ringing ] you know what, my mother tell her stop it. I get a little panicky when i hear someone elses phone ring. Do you get like that . Like is that my phone . Whose is that . Well, now everyone has a different ring. I miss papa can you hear me . I miss my flip phone, ill be