We might not know. Im Michael Smerconish in philadelphia, the final day of voting is 59 days away. That used to mean wed be that many days in a couple of hours away from figuring out who would be the next president but maybe not this year for at least two reasons. First, by all accounts, the race is razor thin. New Cnn Polling of six Battleground State shows a dead heat while harris has the edge in michigan and Wisconsin Trump has the advantage in arizona, theres no clear leader in pennsylvania, georgia, and nevada overall too close to call and its not just cnn, a variety of other respected pollsters have similar results. The real clear politics average for pennsylvania as of yesterday, trump 47. 2 who harris, 47 point to the washington post, just by illustration of another measure, nevada is a tie North Carolina and arizona, its trump by less than one. Georgia trump Plus Two michigan, harris Plus Two Pennsylvania Harris plus three Wisconsin Harris plus four curiously, youve got Pollin
russia can not be reached. they re the most significant weapons sent by the u. s. since the start of the war. the governor of ukraine s eastern lanced province, as russian forces control most of several of the next days of fierce fighting have destroyed 90 percent of the city making the delivery of humanitarian supplies and civilian evacuations impossible. india has begun restricting sugar exports and says, rising, local prices are to blame. it s well the biggest producer and 2nd largest exporter of to brazil, and that s after it comes with exports. 2 weeks ago, china s biggest city shanghai has eased at st. covered 1900, locked down after 2 months. most of the cities 25000000 residents are now free to leave home unused public transport while businesses will gradually resume operations. a palestinian woman has been killed by israeli forces in the occupied westbank girlfriend at what us nor died after she was shot in the chest near a roof refugee camp. israel s military has it
that s bringing more details on what s happening in eastern ukraine. the governor of the landscape, janet sang russian forces are now in control of the majority of to that are done. yet this eastern city is reportedly being destroyed by heavy fighting, making it impossible to deliver humanitarian supplies or evacuate civilians. though still trapped in the city, a being advised to shelter in their sellers, consider the key part of moscow s efforts to take the dumbass region where russia supported separatist for years. me, while the european union leaders are saying that russia s war has got to take a significant financial advocate financial hit because of its bad on most russian oil imports. now the block, wrapped up an extraordinary summit in brussels, after reaching the late night agreement on sanctions. and the speaker of lebanon s parliament for the past 30 years has been re elected a b. a berry was chosen by m p. s in the 1st session of parliament following this month s
They. Jenna bush hager took the challenge. We have that today, august 20th, 2014. From nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. Live from studio 1 a in rockefeller plaza. Welcome to today on wednesday morning. Im matt lauer alongside tamron hall and Natalie Morales alongside al roker. We have to start with an horrific story this morning. These images we are seeing we are not going to be showing of the execution of an american journalist. This is an extremely disturbing story. Journalist james foley was held for nearly two years after he was kidnapped in syria. His family saying that foley gave his life trying to expose the world to the suffering there. Andrea mitchell is nbcs chief Foreign Affairs correspondent. Andrea, good morning to you. Reporter good morning, matt. Isis terrorists say they killed american journalist james foley in retribution for americas recent air strikes against isis in iraq. And they are now threatening another slaying unless president obam
And we have the response you wont want to miss today. Wednesday, august 20th, 2014. Announcer from nbc news this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning. Welcome to today on a wednesday morning. Im matt lauer alongside tamron hall while savannah continues maternity leave. We have to start with a horrific story this morning. These images were seeing that were not going to show, the execution of an american journalist. This is an extremely disturbing story. James foley was held for nearly two years after he was captured in syria. He gave his life trying to expose the world to his suffering there. Andrea mitchell, good morning to you. Reporter good morning. Isis terrorists say they killed james foley in retribution for americas recent air strikes in iraq. And theyre now threatening another slaying unless president obama backs down. James foley seen here just prior to his gruesome execution by isis. Foley has been missing for