Shot by the police. Tasered in front of his family, how a traffic stop turned into allegations of Excessive Force. Officersness they did nothing wrong. I will die upstairs in my bedroom, that i share with my husband, with my mother and my husband by my side. Can you imagine picking the day youre going to die . One womans struggle to end her life on her own terms. Good morning. Welcome to al jazeera america. Im stephanie sy. Im morgan radford. Today, president obama heads to the pentagon to meet with top military commanders. The strategy session comes at u. S. Led airstrikes pound isil targets near kobane as isil tries to take over that town along the border with turkey he. Turkeys president said the town is close to falling into isils hands. Kurds and turkey took to the street demanding more action from the turkish government. At least a dozen people were killed in clashes across the country. Joining us this morning from washington, d. C. Is lisa stark. What is the white house saying a
Discuss the threat from isis with top defense officials. This comes as the fbi asked for help against the militant group. This man seen here in isis propaganda videos speaks english and arabic. Officials are hoping someone may recognize him through his voice and appearance. Clashes in turkey have turned deadly as demonstrators demand more action against isis. Turkish media say at least 14 people have died in fighting between protesters and police. Police firing live bullets in the air as demonstrators tried to approach a Police Station in istanbul. Officers there used tear gas, rubber bullets, and Water Cannons on kurdish protestors overnight. The u. S. Top military leader Martin Dempsey meanwhile talking with abc news about isis. He says he is, quote, fearful that kobani will fall. There is concern if militants take the syrian city of kobani terrorists could then enter into turkey. This as canadian lawmakers have authorized to have airstrikes in iraq for up to six months. Australias P
And, did he leave them laughing . Al takes us behind the scenes of his star studded uso tour for our troops overseas. Wednesday, october 8, 2014. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning. Welcome to today on wednesday morning, im matt lauer along with tamron hall, al roker and natalie morales. Its not often we begin a show by mooning you. Look at the blood moon. That is a picture of the moon from earlier this morning. Coinciding with the hunter moon, this is a full moon in october they call it the hunter moon. Much more coming up but that is our new logo for the day. Lets get to our top story on this wednesday morning. Doctors at the Nebraska Medical Center turning to an american who survived his bot well ebola for help treating a journalist infected with the virus. Kate snow is in omaha with the latest. Good morning to you. Reporter good morning to you, matt. Brantlys blood is being administered
They confirmed they found the wreckage and the pilot is dead. Yes, i was concerned. I was afraid, to be honest with you. Another ebola scare overnight as a sick passenger lands in the u. S. In texas a passenger was taken to a hospital with symptoms that made them think the person should be checked for ebola. The fbi is asking for help in identifying a man. Seen in a isis propaganda video. He speaks english, possibly american. Hes involved in murder. Hes a murdering terrorist and its important if hes an american first to find out who he is. In kentucky, violent storms damaging several homes, barns, and other buildings. An indiana family is suing police for Excessive Force after a traffic stop turned violent. Police used a taser on a man. London on edge. Scotland yard arresting four men on suspicion of planning an act of terrorism. In an interview with vanity fair, actress Jennifer Lawrence speaking out about the celebrity scandal calling it a sex crime. All that cue the jaws theme song.
News. We are going to push into close to the entrance of Yosemite National park. And see where the towns are situated. The turbulence, temperatures in the low 90s. The winds out of the west, a relatively moist direction. And they are only blowing to 12 miles an hour. See where we have the flames . If you look directly to the right you see that little bend in the road . Thats where arch rock is. So thats right around where the fire is. Temperatures in the low 90s. Its not perfect firefighting conditions but it could be worse. Well bring you any updates when we have them. Changes coming for the San Jose Police department in the wake of a disturbing discovery an offduty officer was working as a Security Guard at the home of 49er ray mcdonald the night he was arrested for domestic violence. Len ramirez says this is raising questions about officers moonlighting. Len. Reporter the San Jose Police department has known for at least the last 2. 5 years of the problem associated with officers mo