Ramped up in airports in australia after a plot is foiled. Four men in custody. What led to their arrest . All that, plus, did a search for Hidden Treasure claim another victim. The case of the incredible shrinking airline seat. And labor of love. A doctor about to give birth herself, takes a break to deliver someone elses baby, the monday morning story to give you a boost. Today, july 31st, 2017. From nbc news, this is today, with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning, everyone. Welcome to today on this monday morning. Thank you for joining us. Hodas here while savannah takes vacation time. Playing trading places here. And you are back. We missed you. I missed you, too. Not the same without you. Thank you. Its good to come back and we come back with real news to cover this morning. New turmoil facing President Trump and abroad. Vladimir putin is calling for the expulsion of 755 u. S. Diplomats and Staff Members from russia. Theres
On alert, security being ramped up in airports in australia after a plot is foiled. Four men in custody. What led to their arrest . All that, plus, did a search for Hidden Treasure claim another victim. The case of the Incredible Shrinking Airline Seat. And labor of love. A doctor about to give birth herself, takes a break to deliver someone elses baby, the monday morning story to give you a boost. Today, july 31st, 2017. From nbc news, this is today, with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning, everyone. Welcome to today on this monday morning. Thank you for joining us. Hodas here while savannah takes vacation time. Playing trading places here. And you are back. That seat is not the same without you in it. Well come back with real news to cover this morning. New turmoil facing trump and abroad. Vladimir putin is calling for the expulsion of 755 u. S. Diplomats and Staff Members from russia. Theres new tension with north korea, as we
Found himself in the middle of special interests. One side several members of the powerful commission who want him fired. He crashed with developers in banning county where were from and now they want to knock him out. Reporter environmentalists who see him as a strong coast protecter. An overflow crowd turned out to support him. He spoke in his own defense. The last few weeks have been stressful for me, the staff and im sure for the commission. But i wouldnt have chosen this path if i didnt believe that my leadership has been strong, focused and effective. I believe i am the right person to continue directing the existing on a path of forward. Reporter the Coastal Commission was formed 40 years ago to Police Coastal development and apply state law under the California Coastal act on some of the most valuable real estate in the world virtually nothing getting done without its approval. But lester has been under fire by Commission Members for being an ineffective leader and for causing
The path of destruction continued through west oakland then on east bay freeways. [ choking ] Police Caught up to him at hearst and virginia in berkeley and kpix 5s anne makovec has more of todays chase and arrest near the spot where the suspect was taken into custody a couple of hours ago. Anne. Reporter they ended up taking him down with a beanbag gun. He was unarmed and on foot at the time. Police are still looking for the handgun used in this mornings wild ride. Police say this is the man that went on a wild rampage through east bay city streets this morning hitting dozens of cars. He would look at the driver and intentionally drive his vehicle into that persons car. Reporter and, police say, he pointed a gun at many of the drivers including a pregnant woman. Among the cars rammed, at least 4 Oakland Police cars and 2 from the berkeley pd. This incident was extremely dangerous. Reporter Police Sources have identified him as 37year old Darrell Blackman of berkeley. The first report
Hopefully giving the family a little bit of closure in this case. The Oakland Police are acting pretty quickly as the shootings and. Three more arrests have been made end the abreast of the death of chyemil pierce. A third arrest was made with a woman who might have been an accessory to the shooting. But prosecutors say that they most likely will not be filing charges against her. This is all stemming from ms. Pierce being gunned down at her home due to regain land on gunfire in her area. in this case shows that the community was provided officers with information to help move the case forward. Were talking about for individuals in connection with this tragic, site of a mother lode was trying to ulster like try to protect children. Were looking forward to any other information for anyone else that may have been involved in the shooting. Reporter this comes just a few days after the arrest of 19 yearold sam some suffered a gunshot wound from the gunfight that he was again. Allegedly. Th