Getting too expensive. Well, weve got a money manager who thinks theres still room to run. Hell make his case, coming up. And disney still one of the big dow winners this year so far. We will be live at the companys socalled d23 expo to look at how the force behind the Star Wars Franchise could affect that stock. Jane wells, who else but jane wells, is on site for us. Our own princess lea. And its the company the New York Post said provided something close to legal Insider Trading. The ceo of media radar, and you may remember his name, will tell us how his ad tracking software is now helping hedge funds. Im very excited to talk to him. I may have interviewed him back in the day. Would that we had the footage. Its a story, those of you who have been watching the market for a number of years will remember it. Its a great story. First, lets start with Jackie Deangelis at the nymex with these gasoline prices spiking in parse of the midwest despite this slide in crude oil. Weve been talking
History is happening in cuba as we speak. We plan to go there in just a moment. For now our top story, politics when you thought this president ial race could not get more interesting speculation is growing that al gore might be thinking about jumping in as many confirmed candidates head to iowa for a timehonored campaign tradition this weekend. The buzz about al gore considering a run is still just simmering this morning and still under scores a broader point that some democrats are worried their partys front runner is vulnerable. With ongoing questions about Hillary Clintons private email new reports that former Vice President al gore could be considering getting back into the game. Buzz feed reporting that gore who lost to george w. Bush in 2000 is having conversations with supporters to see if there is a path financially and politically but a high level source tells nbc news there is nothing substantive happening. The current Vice President seems to be giving it some serious though
Too. First time in the studio. Yes, our new team here. I love that. It is hot not just today, nicole but it will be the next five days we have lower 90s out there. If you like the the heat, this is your time. We will take it it is august. It is august after all. Time for the heat everybody. We will see it kick in as we head in the weekend today. The first day of the 90s streak. Heat wave on the way. Lets look at the current temperatures. Were already at 70 degrees in philadelphia you can see 62 mount pocono. Sixtysix in Atlantic City. You know it is 70 degrees and this early in the day that were heading somewhere. Live Neighborhood Network shows you that 70degree narc in bethlehem. We have 68 in bensalem. Birdboro69, and cinnaminson, 68. We will see a sloppy mess to the north and west. That ace weak cold front trying to make its way toward us. The it will not be very successful. We will see a lot of sunshine. But take a look at these numbers, saturday and sunday, sunny and in the 90s,
To have you on a friday night. We begin 90 miles off the shore in cuba. And for the first time, in more than 50 years. And excitement on the ground, thousands of cubans shoulder to shoulder watching it unfold. Many americans members when cuba was a popular destination, the rich culture, the casinos and night life. When will travel open up for every day americans who want to see the island . The cars frozen in time. Jim avila who broke the story several months back about the change in the relationship with cuba leading us off from cuba. Jim . Reporter today, as the stars and stripes climbed that flagpole, cubans lined the streets to watch. [ cheers ] chanting usa, usa, waving american flags. Peering through binoculars, secretary of state john kerry, celebrating the first true American Embassy on the island in 54 years. Our leaders, president obama and president castro, made a courageous decision to stop being the prisoners of history reporter that history turned a gambling playground ru
Live in havana. And is she or isnt she . The National Zoos most popular resident showing signs of being pregnant. Let the great panda watch begin today, friday, august 14, 2015. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. [ cheers and applause ] good morning. Welcome to today on a friday morning. That poor panda will get no privacy from now on. We are sending natalie on panda watch. We have the live feed. Is it a hard and fast rule, never ask a panda if shes pregnant. It never ends well. Exactly. Well tell you more in a little why. First todays top story. Just when you thought the president ial race couldnt get more chaotic, speculation growing that al gore may jump into the race, this as confirmed candidates head to iowa for a time honored campaign tradition. Nbc White House Correspondent Kristen Welker has the latest on this. Good morning. Reporter matt, good morning. The buzz about al gore comes as the ap rep