We start with breaking news involving edward snowden. His lawyer reveals snowden has been granted a threeyear extension for residency in russia. This sdbt mean he has political asylum. That still has to be decided as a separate matter altogether. Well continue to follow that right here on nbc. Back to back hurricanes are expected to make landfall in hawaii in the next 24 hours. Hurricane julio was upgraded to category two today, now packing maximum sustained winds of 100 miles an hour. Its expected to hit hawaii tomorrow. Meanwhile, forecasters say hurricane iselle will touch down tonight. Schools are closed, and people are emptying the supermarkets as they hunker down. Its been 22 years since a hurricane has hit the aloha state. Reporter residents are preparing for what could be a devastating blow. Two hurricanes churning out in the pacific aiming directly at the Hawaiian Islands. Its very rare and its the onetwo punch were worried about. I dont think either of the storms are going to deliver a knockout. The onetwo purchl punch could be serious. Gearing up for back to back storms has hawaiians rushing to prepare. Stocking up on batteries and water and other essentials. Empty store shelves. Things are running pretty bare. Its all gone. I dont know what were going to do. Reporter it looked as if the storms might be weakening but now forecasters say theyre gaining strength with iselle coming ashore as a category 1 hurricane. It looks like it should retain its strength long enough. Reporter with it later tonight and julio knocking on the door hawaiis governor has already declared a state of emergency. What were concerned about here is the health and safety of the people of hawaii, and were going to make judgments about that. Reporter only three hurricanes have made landfall in Hawaiian Islands since 1950. Hawaii is a very blessed land. I believe hawaii will pull through. Reporter now as iselle and julio threaten the shores of this peaceful paradise all they can do is prepare for the worst and hope for the best. These two storms are not the end of it. Coming from the other side of the hemisphere nasa satellites show two storms could sandwich hawaii. Hurricane genevieve and then theres system 93, currently closer to hawaiis west, producing showers and thunderstorms. Weve got a full Weather Report just ahead for you. Stick around for that. The u. S. Centers for Disease Control and prevention issued its highest level of alert to the ebola crisis in west africa. Exert perts should be updating on the outbreak. The president of liberia declaring a state of emergency because of the number of ebola deaths in that country. Tracie potts joins me live from washington. What are lawmakers considering in terms of action on ebola . First they want to get information on where we are in terms of ebola, bringing in all the experts to talk about what were doing to prevent this virus from coming to the u. S. Health experts have said that we are at a low risk because we have a quick public response and, in part, because that virus here can be isolated. Reporter could ebola impact the u. S. . Today lawmakers hear from the cdd, state department, and others, including americans hurt, the Relief Organization whose two patients are in atlanta being given an experimental treatment. I think we need to let the science guide us, and, you know, i dont think all the information is in on whether this drug is helpful. Reporter wednesday the cdc upped its alert to level one signalling a Serious Health emergency that could last a while. As flu season begins, the cdc is pulling people off that, sending 50 more to africa in the next month with concerns growing here. Experts are clarifying what ebola can and cannot do. If you are sitting in the room with someone and you are talking to them or you accidentally are walking down the street passed one, its not contagious. Reporter contact with bodily fluids is highly contagious. Thats why were seeing extraordinary attempts to isolate patients. To come into an emergency room and say i have fever and diarrhea, the fist thing you ask is what is your travel history . If they say ive been to a west african country, immediately you would isolate them and protect the people taking care of them. Thats why experts think an outbreak here is possible but highly unlikely. What lawmakers want to take a look at today, whether or not or how likely this may be in the u. S. Of course, europe has now seen its first case. Tracie potts in washington for us live. Thank you so much, tracie. They have less than 24 hours in egypt, but still no middle east peace deal, but there is this. Israel is willing to extend the ceasefire. It expires 8 00 a. M. Friday local time. This offer comes with no strings, but thats not the case when it comes to permanent peace. Israel wants hamas to disarm. Hamas wants israel to ends its blockade of gaza and palestine wants some palestinian prisoners freed. Meanwhile, former president jimmy carter says accusing israel and hamas of possible war crimes, specifically the lives lost. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his countrys action is justified, but with some regret. Israel deeply regrets every civilian casualty, every single one. Over 1,800 people have been killed in the conflict, including 432 children. Well, just hours ago russia issued a ban on u. S. And other western countries food imports. It includes various meats, fish, fruits, and vegetables. The u. S. , e. U. , canada, and norway are included. Its part of an effort to punish the u. S. And its allies for imposing economic sanctions against russia. The countrys Prime Minister will also ban transit flights for Ukrainian Airlines and have threatened to ban airlines from flying over siberia. At a press conference nbc news correspondent Chris Jansing asked president obama about the power of sanctions. Are sanctions not working . President putin recognizes that, you know, ukraine is an independent country, you know, its only at that point where we can say the problem has truly been solved, but in the meantime sanctions are working the way theyre supposed to. A twostar general gunned down in an ambush attack will be home soon. It is believed an aircraft carrying the body of Army Major General harold green is on its way to Dover Air Force base. The soldier behind the attack evidently hid in a bathroom with an Assault Rifle before opening fire. A doctor at a local hospital also told the a. P. It appeared the Police Officer drugged his colleague before the shooting. 15 others were hurt in that attack. Last chance for oscar pistorius. Prosecutors making closing arguments in the case calling pistoriuss testimony devoid of any truth. Tomorrow the defense will present its final statements calling pistoriuss shooting of his girlfriend, reeva steenkamp, an accident. That leaves his fate in the judges hands. If found guilty of premeditated murder, pistorius could face life in prison. Nonpremeditated murder carrying no minimum sentence. Authorities have identified a suspect that did this to a new mexico sheriff deputys car. Oh. He rammed the officers car twice. Daniel flores, 28, did it after allegedly trying to force a woman into his car and then this. Jumped out of the car, walked up to the Police Police car with his hands in the air. A second later flores had his hands up in the air. The deputy fired into floress chest. He just shot that guy, bro. Flores later died. Sheriff Officials Say this threeyear sheriff veteran was trapped in his patrol car and feared for his life. Its not known if flores, who had a criminal history, had a gun on him. Now for the storms headed towards hawaii. Meteorologist jeanette, theres one, two, three, four. Two will have a direct impact on hawaii. It looks like hurricane iselle is still on track on making its first impact as we head on into the afternoon, if not nighttime hours. Were talking tropical stormforce winds. At least tropical stormforce winds and also locally heavy rainfall which could easily cause flooding. Well certainly keep an eye on that. If thats not enough, were also watching category two hurricane julio which looks to impact the Hawaiian Islands by the weekend. On the mainland more tranquil conditions. Salt lake city, still thunderstorm chances today. Flash flood watches out for idaho. A sunny thursday in phoenix. L. A. , warming up. San francisco, temperatures in the 70s. Thats your natio a high of 81. Widespread sunshine. Fresno heading up to a high of 98 degrees. And thats your thursday forecast. 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From nbc bay area, this is today in the bay. Well good morning everyone, happy thursday, im scott mcgrew. And im laura garciacannon. Tlots get to this morning, lets check the forecast with rob mayeda in for Christina Loren this morning. Check out the fog, low clouds around the peninsula east bay seeing the temperatures in the low 60s currently. As we go through the morning, low clouds and mist breaking up across the bay. Cloudy near the coast, but valley temperatures today warming quickly. Well be easily climbing to the 80s and low 90s this afternoon. Closer to 90 in saratoga and morgan hills. San francisco, highs in the low 70s with numbers in the upper 80s around the north b
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