3 Pattie Lynchburg held its annual state of the city at city hall. And this one was a bit different. Whit both lynchburg mayor Michael Gillette and vice mayor Caesor Johnson announced they would not be seeking reelection. Marissa parra reports. 3 Caesor Johnson, vice mayor of lynchburg 17 32 04 now my time is coming to a close. 17 32 06 2 secs lynchburgs state of the city was an emotional one. Michael gillette, mayor of lynchburg 00 17 56 im sure you can appreciate what a bittersweet moment this is for me. To deliver my final state of the city address. 8 seconds the citys mayor seemed to look back on the citys progress fondly. Michael gillette, mayor of lynchburg our economy has grown, many of our city departments have received accolades. 5 seconds but of course, the city isnt without its problems the mayor addressed the 24 percent poverty rate in lynchburg. Michael gillette, mayor of lynchburg 17 38 05 some of these challenges, like the poverty rate are emorphose and do not readily ad
The opportunity to strike a new grand bargain that leverages more efficient donor action to parallel changes and u. N. Agency so that collectively we are more strategic and more effective and more efficient and more nimble. We will also have the opportunity and the obligation to grapple headon with the sharp decline and adherence to basic humanitarian doctrine and the fact that the greatest impediment to reaching people in need in chronic conflicts today is the willful denial of humanitarian access by all parties. Second, in september, president obama will host a summit on refugees on the margins of the u. N. General assembly. Theres no question that the global refugee crisis putting the host countries to the test and it is also putting people to the test. Most refugees face futures without education or jobs or the hope of normalcy, often for a generation. Unfortunately, the debate on the global refugee crisis has sparked has been more about rhetoric. Some of it hateful than about solu
Plans to try to rebuild it. And hats on. One of the biggest superstars in Country Music, Kenny Chesney, celebrates his new album with a live concert. Were making room for the no shoes nation today, tuesday, september 23rd, 2014. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a rockefeller plaza. Good morning. Welcome to today. 7 00 a. M. On the west coast on a tuesday. Im matt lauer along with hoda kotb, who is here while savannah is on maternity leave. We have al roker and Natalie Morales as well. Raise your hand if youre happy Kenny Chesney is here. Me that is a great crowd. Nothing to put you in a better mood than seeing this. We have a concert in our second half hour. Paul l paula deen will talk about where she is headed. Our top story, the first wave of u. S. Air and missile strikes on isis strongholds inside syria. Were waiting for the president to speak. First to nbcs Jim Miklaszewski live at the pentagon. Reporter the first wave i
Im in love. Im like crying. Hoda shines a light for special kids today, wednesday, september 24th, 2014. Announcer from nbc news, this is today. With matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning. Welcome to today on a wednesday morning. Im matt lauer along with hoda kotb, al roker and natalie morales. I dont think were overselling to say that song well see is amazing. Im so excited. Sarah and cindy agreed to come together, mash up the two songs, their anthems, brave and true colors. Its magic. For a great cause. A terrific cause. That light comes out of your head. Whats going on there. Interesting. We will get to that. Lets start on a wednesday morning with our top story. This is an important day for president obama as he addresses the United Nations. On the heels of the first u. S. Led air strikes on isis in syria nbcs chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel is in turkey. Good morning to you. Reporter good morning, matt. The u. S. Milit
One of the biggest superstars in Country Music, Kenny Chesney, celebrates his new album with a concert on the plaza. Were making room for the no shoes nation today, tuesday, september 23rd, 2014. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio studio 1a rockefeller plaza. Good morning. Welcome to a tuesday. Im matt lauer along with hoda kotb, who is here while savannah is on maternity leave. We have al roker and Natalie Morales as well. Raise your hand if youre happy Kenny Chesney is here. Me im curious whether any of them have their shoes on or not. No shoes nation. One woman wants Kenny Chesney to sign her bare foot so she can step to it. Do they know theyre in new york city . Paula dean is in our green room. 2013 was a very difficult year for her. Shes back to tell us how shes doing and what her plans are. Our top story, first wave of u. S. Led air strikes on targets in syria. First wave is exactly right. Last nights air strikes is only