Just ahead how that is playing here at home and in the middle east. Richard engel is live inside syria. Breaking overnight, out of control, a fast moving wildfire explodes in Northern California, high winds fanning the already dangerous flames, evacuations now under way. All that, plus caught on camera, never before seen video of a Police Officer shooting a fleeing teenager near a Daycare Center, sparking outrage. Out of the shadows, inside savannahs night at a special event alongside michelle obama, and tom hanks honoring our nations military caregivers. The greatest privilege of my life to support you all. Thank you. And d. C. Dominance. This one is rocketed out to right. The Washington Nationals crush houston, putting them in the drivers seat of the world series. But its simone biles first pitch that has america flipping out. Today, thursday, october 24th, 2019. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with savannah guthrie, live from washington, d. C. And hoda kotb, live from studio