Emotional vigil. I once was lost those stories, plus royal release, Prince Phillip leaving a London Hospital this morning just in time for christmas with the queen while baby archie Takes Center Stage on his parents holiday card. Still shopping . Your best options today for finding those very lastminute gifts. And holiday singalong. There is just one thing i need savannah and hoda joining a starstudded tribute celebrating 25 years of Mariah Careys all i want for christmas is you. Is you, you baby today, tuesday, december 24th, 2019. From nbc news, this is and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And welcome to today, thank you so much for joining us on this Christmas Eve morning. Kristen welker in for savannah and hoda all week. Merry Christmas Eve to you, and how about that video with savannah and hoda. Theyre having so much fun. I love that. I could watch that all morning long. If you know anything about either of them, you know thats just like a random wednesday nigh
Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff congress moved this evening to pass a temporary spending bill that will keep the federal government running through january 19. The house passed a republican measure, and the senate moved to follow suit. It includes shortterm Health Care Funding for veterans and lowincome children. But republicans and democrats still argued over the outcome. Without action on this bill, existing government funding will expire tomorrow and the government will shut down. This legislation provides a simple clean extension of current funding levels through january of 2
Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff congress moved this evening to pass a temporary spending bill that will keep the federal government running through january 19. The house passed a republican measure, and the senate moved to follow suit. It includes shortterm Health Care Funding for veterans and lowincome children. But republicans and democrats still argued over the outcome. Without action on this bill, existing government funding will expire tomorrow and the government will shut down. This legislation provides a simple clean extension of current funding levels through january of 2
Further east. Into the district. While the u. S. Secretary of state Rex Tillerson calls for restraint. Is really palestinian members of parliament to protest the u. S. Vice president s speech at the knesset as mike pence reiterated americas commitment to jerusalem as the capital of israel saying the embassy will be moved by the end of next year and a new report from finds billionaires made enough money last year to end global poverty seven times over the inequality gap between rich and poor increases but what can be done to bridge the divide jamaicas tourism minister says the island is safe despite a state of emergency being imposed because of a spike in. Questions and comments throughout the show. You. With the news good real live on air were streaming online through you tube facebook life and al jazeera dot com well turkey says its offensive in Northern Syria wont stop until its established a security zone along the border turkey has attacked off for three days with artillery aircraf
Continuing between 7 00 and 9 00 oclock. Theres this heavy rain that continues to move through but it starts to taper off little bit by 9 00 oclock, say, 10, 11 00 oclock just light showers. Heaviest rain happening now. Tomorrow morning youll wake up to partly cloudy skies maybe just a sprinkle but a little cooler breeze. Temperatures right now are into the 60s theyll be dropping overnight tonight and continuing to drop tomorrow. See whats in store for the rest of the weekend. Ill have that in the seven day forecast coming up in little bit. Lucy. Talk to you then. Thank you today of. Happy holidays for local heroes. Veterans enjoying a true christmas feast this evening. The philadelphia veterans house opened its doors to christmas dinner. Fox 29s brad sattin joins us from west philadelphia. Brad . Reporter lucy, in the rain but the show must go on. Philadelphia veterans house helping Homeless Veterans for the past three years since 2012 here on baltimore avenue doing it again today rea