Apparently in response to a growing Gun Control Campaign by high school students, President Trump has expressed his willingness to ban the so called bump stock mechanism, which turns a rifle into something very close to a machine gun. Bump stocks allow a rifle to shoot in almost automatic bursts, and were used by the gunman who shot dead 58 people in las vegas in october. Laura westbrook reports. They are mobilised and organised, and they are demanding lawmakers in their state of florida take action on gun control. 3,000 kids in one school . That is a big family enough. And having a lot of the nation coming and supporting us, too, that is what is changing. We are able to have that voice, and were able to be heard. The president says he is listening. I signed a memorandum directing the attorney general to propose regulations that ban devices that turn legal weapons into machine guns. I expect that these critical regulations will be finalised very soon. So called bump stocks allow semiau
Triple lutz. And stunning upset. The u. S. Wins gold in dramatic fashion. A photo finish in the womens Cross Country team sprint, the first gold ever for the u. S. In that sport, showing all that glitters really is gold today. Today, wednesday, february 21st, 2018. From nbc news, this is a special edition of today, at the olympic games, with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb, live from pyeongchang, south korea. Good morning, everybody. Welcome to today. Its 7 00 a. M. On a wednesday morning back home. Its 9 00 at night here in pyeongchang, south korea. This is the photo finish that everyone will be talking about. It hasnt been seen in the u. S. Yet. A lot of people dont know whats happening right here. This is an American Woman crossing the finish line, and as she did that, making history. This is an incredible duo. Youre going to learn more about them. One of them is a mom. Its a great story. A photo finish, comefrombehind finish. You think theyre fired up about it . Well have more about
I kept working hard and im really proud of this medal. A tough night on the ice for american figure skaters. And stunning upset. The u. S. Wins gold in dramatic fashion overnight, a photo fin nish the womens Cross Country team sprint, the first gold ever for the u. S. In that sport. Proving that all that glitters really is gold. Today, wednesday, february 21st, 2018. Announcer from nbc news, this is a special edition of today, at the olympic games. With Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb. Live from pyeongchang, south korea. And good morning, everybody, welcome to today on a wednesday morning. Its 7 00 notice morning on the west coast, but its midnight here in pyeongchang, south korea. It is indeed. We have a lot to get to this morning. Starting with the breaking news from back home. Billy graham, the influential and admired evangelist known as the unofficial pastor of the white house, has died. He was 99 years old. Heres nbcs ron mott. God is saying tonight i love you. No matter what youve
Generated by the pa traderade doesnt remain on the ground long at all. Were awaiting comments from the mayor on the cleanup process and whats next for the city. Shes lyeive at city hall. Reporter at 11 30 city officials are going to get tokt and assess just how well yesterday went or some of the challenges they faced. We hope to hear more about how many people showed up for that parade. Also expecting to hear more about transportation and arrests, but take a look at that video. The cleanup continues for eakins oval this morning. The crews are out with blowers and rakes moving the trash for the heavy machine troy pick it up. A bare bush is littered with beer cans and bottles, thankfully students from saint franziska breenny, theyre close by and theyre helping clean up and learning at the same time. Were work on conservation efforts in school right now. Theyre doing big projects where were working on ways to improve the environment so we figured this say great way to kick off that progra
An olympic record in her opening heat in the 500m event. A warning about a new scam involving the apple itunes service. Tax Authorities Say elderly and Vulnerable People are becoming victims. And taxi by air click looks ahead into the future of passenger travel. Thats in half an hour here on bbc news. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. 0xfam has rejected claims that it covered up an investigation downing street has said that it is reviewing its relationship with the charity 0xfam in the light of claims that some of its staff in haiti exploited people for sex following the earthquake there in 2011. 0xfam dismissed some workers and reported the matter to the charity to mission, but critics say it didnt do enough to deal with the situation. Thanks crawford reports. It was an earthquake that devastated haiti, killing more than 200,000 people, affecting millions more. Aid agencies from around the world stepped into the chaos. 0xfam, with more than 70 years experience, had hundreds of s