Investigators search for a cause in that massive london Apartment Fire as the death toll rises to 17 with many more still missing. Horrendous, horrendous. It was just completely engulfed. Why some are saying that building was an accident just waiting to happen. We have all that plus the father of the american student freed from a north korean prison speaking out. The wrongway crash that could have been much worse. And queGwyneth Paltrow gets ready to host a special hour of today, thursday, june 15, 2017. This is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in Rockefeller Plaza. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to today. Its a thursday morning. Glad to have you with us. Suffice it to say, we have a lot going on in your world. Let us get started. The president is meeting with Steve Scalise who remains in Critical Condition this morning. We have the investigation into that shooting covered from all angles. And were going to speak with congressman Roger Williams and his st
Im very angry. Get me phony. President trump will speak in miami tomorrow. Hell be comfortable, because he still has strong support in florida. Plus hes the state fruit. [ laughter and applause ] the senate today the senate today passed a bill that imposes new sanctions on russia and allows congress to stop President Trump from repealing them. Wow, Even Congress doesnt trust him. [ light laughter ] hes like a fifteen year old kid who still gets a babysitter. [ light laughter ] im not going to burn the house down, mom this is our third house, kevin [ laughter ] in honor of lgbt pride month, skittles has announced an allwhite edition of its candy. Coincidentally, white skittles was my nickname on the High School Basketball team. [ laughter and applause ] you want me . You want me in coach . Sit down, white skittles. [ light laughter ] okay, just let me know, because it takes me forever to get these sweats off. [ light laughter ] a company is offering a new service that will allow persona
Harms way. That would put the total number of u. S. Service members to 12,000. This is the largest deployment under President Trump so far. These additional troops are being cents in order to break the stalemate in the 16 year war. Most will train and advise Afghan Forces some will be assigned to counterterrorism operations. House majority whip Steve Scalise remains in Critical Condition after being shot in the hip after a baseball practice. Yesterday he had a second operation to address internal injuries and a broken bone in his leg. He is improving but will require further surgeries and will be in the hospital for sometime. Matt mika also remains hospitalized. His family said he was alert and communicating through notes. Despite the shooting lawmakers proceeded with the annual bipartisan baseball game at National Park last night. Jay gray has more. Reporter pregame players knelt at second base where skeef s Steve Scalise would have been playing and where he was gunned down at a pract
And blaming president obama for why it took so long to get his son home. Do i think the past administration could have done more . I think the results speak for themselves. All that, plus the manhunt for two escaped fugitives. Oa fiery blimp crash at the u. S. Open golf tournament. And a live concert from country superstar, shania twine, june 16th, 2017. From nbc news, this is today, with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to today on a friday morning. Thank you for joining us. It is a busy morning. Weve said that before. A lot going on in your world. We got it all covered this morning. The Russian Military says that Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi has been killed in an air strike. Keir simmons, what can you tell us . Reporter this raid of russian fighter jets over syria, was carried out about three w k weeks ago. Russia waiting until this morning to make the announcement, saying that Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi may be dead. But the
Terrifying moments right here on gma and congress vowing to play that game tonight in front of thousands. And good morning, america. First pitch at that congressional baseball game will be tonight. A live look at Nationals Park. Thats where the lawmakers have promised the game will go on, playing in honor of the victims of yesterdays shooting and robin will speak to one of the congressional staffers shot in a moment. You also sat down with Gabby Giffords. Yes. As well. Of course, she was the last one, the last victim of congressional violence, the former congresswoman and she and her husband have a great message of unity for both sides of the aisle. New developments overnight. What we know, the gunman has been identified as 66yearold James Hodgkinson from illinois. He was shot and killed by police. And authorities are now poring over his social media accounts filled with posts attacking President Trump and republicans including congressman Steve Scalise. Scalise, a republican from loui