Politicsnation. Tonight slayed right now, the israelhamas war is intensifying. Three weeks after it started. But israels Military Chief Wanted the war has entered its next stage ahead of a major offensive in the gaza strip. This weekend the idf claims that some of its forces have already begun massing inside the palestinian territory, we are an intense series of israeli airstrikes has knocked out Communication Systems and Internet Access into gaza, effectively cutting off its 2 million residents from the outside world. Back in washington, congress is preparing to take up the white house major multi billion dollar request for aid to israel. One of its first tests under new republican Speaker Mike Johnson. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries joins me in a moment. As Congress Works through Big Questions on israel, ukraine, and gun control, after this weeks horrific Mass Shooting in maine, and later, donald trump took the stand for the first time in his new york fraud trial this week and
Latest, Peter Alexander. And we expect to hear from president obama in a matter of moments when he comes out before cameras here, and at the top of the hour, a matter of minutes administration expressed what it deskrib de of the loss of l innocent victims including dr. Warren winestein who was the American Contractor who was kidnap e named giovanni deporto who was an italian taken in that area as well, as a Counter Terrorism attack in the border area of pakist and another american was kill ed in the air strike named auk med farooque was and leader and also another air strike that took place in january, we are learning that the Counter Terrorism air strike killed a man that was a former californian and a member of al qaeda and a prominent spokesperson who has come up with videos threaten ing threatening this adminis with more attacks against the u. S. Over the course of several more than a decade ago. We do expect to hear from the president shortly. In terms of the tone, we expect to he
To have the ultimate elvis wedding, the big day is here complete with a surprise for the bride and groom. You are invited, today, thursday april 23rd 2015. Announcer from nbc news this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studioio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, Everyone Welcome to today. We have elvis playing for the wedding a little later. What happened to the passengers on that flight . They say the passengers on that delta flight are happy to be on solid ground. Thats our top story. Lets get to it. For 180 passengers headed to newark new jersey from par frans. At least two people had to be taken to the hospital. Others were sickened after hitting bad weather and severe turbulence. Nbcs tom costello covers aviation for us. Good morning him tell us ability this flight. Reporter good morning, savannah passengers on board this flight describe it as some of the worst turbulence theyve ever experienced. Its so bad the turbulence went and on and it couldnt land.
Marc friedman author of the new book, the big shift navigating the new stage beyond midlife talks about the need for better social programs and savings plans for people in their 50s, 60s and 70s who want meaningful and sustaining work later in life. From the Commonwealth Club of california in San Francisco, this is 45 minutes. Good evening and welcome to the meeting of the Common Wealth club of california. I am chair the clubs grown ups for amend your host for today. We also welcome our listening audience and we invite everyone to listen to us on line at Commonwealth Club. Org. Now its my pleasure to introduce our distinguished speaker. Marc freedman is ceo and founder of encore. Org, a Nonprofit Organization working to promote Encore Careers. Second acts for the greater good. He spearheaded the creation of the experience core, now one of americas largest Nonprofit National Service Programs engaging people over 55. And the purpose prize, which annually provides five, 100,000dollar pric
Moment. Jeff paul is live in carson city. Well get reaction with matt schlepp. We begin this hour with Griff Jenkins in georgia where all the action is. Live in atlanta. Griff, good afternoon. Hey, bill. Good afternoon. Yeah, seems like the epicenter of the election is in georgia. The march for trump bus tour going through 13 states was just here. Were outside the governors mansion. The rain is coming down. While here, theyre chanting stop the steal which they believe is voter fraud and chanting where is kemp . A reference to Governor Kemp. They want him more involved. They started the day at the capitol where the president s legal team was yesterday making the case to the state legislature to overturn the results. Now that all as Vice President pence any moment should be on the ground in savannah. He was in the atlanta area here where i am earlier at the cdc holding a roundtable that included senators purdue and loeffler. Now, Governor Kemp was going to meet kemp Governor Kempwas goin