Involved in a car accident that killed a woman. Could she be charged with manslaughter. And pool party. Six, count them, six black bears take over a backyard swimming pool. And were going to need some more chlorine today, friday, august 21st, 2015. From nbc news this is today with matt lauer and Savanah Guthrie live from studio 1 a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning. Welcome to today on a friday morning. Savannah is off. Tamron is here. That would be the end of my swimming season there. Those bears are very, very cute. Thats the result of the heat wave here in the northeast this week, bears swimming in back yards. That will put a smile on your face. Also Carly Rae Jepsen warming up on the plaza. A nice crowd out there to see her. A lot of fun and bears. You dont get that everywhere. Well be outside in a little while. Lets start with two major stories tied to the weather. High temperatures make for another difficult day for crews battling wild fires. In the Atlantic Danny is churning. F
Targeted several houses said to be those of israeli leaders. And destroyed a home killing 11 people yesterday, most of them women and children. In all, at least 84 palestinians have been killed since israels operation began last wednesday. Since then, the israelis say that socalled iron dome Missile Defense shield has intercepted nearly 300 rockets. Abcs lama hasan is live in jerusalem with the details. Lama, what are you hearing about todays attacks . Reporter well, good morning, rob and paula. Yes, overnight and into the morning this morning, for the sixth consecutive day of this operation called pillar of defense, thats israels operation, israel is continuing its bombardment. The thunderous explosions could be heard overnight. Israeli forces to stop a rocket attack from gaza into the southern cities of israel. And as often, as you said, with these violent conflicts, it is the civilians who bear the brunt of the attacks. Both the israelis and the palestinians have suffered. Just to g
Disperse angry protesters over the George Zimmerman verdict as calls for the feds to take up the case are heating up. There is reason to be concerned that race was a factor. If someone believes it is appropriate to see George Zimmerman, then we will seek and we will get immunity in a civil hearing. Plus, another snowden bombshell . The guardian reporting the nsa leaker has a blue print on how the nsa operates. Also, he was considered the gloom of glee. Cory monteith found dead at the age of 31. And a desperate rescue to save a 6yearold boy swallowed by a sinkhole while playing on a sand dune. Youre live in the cnn newsroom. And good morning, thank you so much for joining me. Im carol costello. The George Zimmerman verdict is in, but the case is far from over. From sanford, florida, to the San Francisco bay, protesters rallied against his acquittal in the Fatal Shooting of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin. Most of the demonstrations were peaceful, but things did turn tense and ugly in lo
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Sonja Flemming/CBSThe lineup for the United Kingdom's most prestigious festival, Glastonbury, has been revealed. It had already been reported that Elton John would headline the event for the first time, and that it would be his last-ever U.K. show, but.