But breaking tonight, we first told you about this last night. But now at least 36 people are dead and thousands are fleeing their homes as i will wildfires sweep across the Hawaiian Island of maui. The flames have forced some adults and children to literally run into the ocean to avoid blaze. This is a disaster of historic proportions for the island state. President biden is promising immediately help for those affected. And the u. S. Military is assisting in the response. Some historic areas have been totally destroyed. National correspondent William La Jeunesse joins us now from outside a shelter on maui. Good evening, william. Good evening, bret. You know, the fires are still burning. So this remains a Search And Rescue operation. In fact, were told a number of individuals are still up in lahaina. They survived the fire but they dont want to leave because they wont get back. In the video i want to show you is from lahaina. Thats the commercial heart of this island and it was litera
The equities tenyear yield is below the 5 we have been crossing over earlier in the week. Twoyear yield an above 5 oil is another interesting picture to watch wti has been trending up this morning after being down for the week down by over 6 . Lets bring the developing story from the middle east fighter jets launching a strike in two locations in Eastern Syria. The pentagon says this is linked to the Iran Revolutionary guard over attacks on u. S. Bases that began last week killing one u. S. Citizen and injuring 20 more the pentagon says the u. S. Does not seek escalation of any conflict and describes this as a separate issue from israel and hamas. You have to think the issues which emerged in israel with hamas have inflamed the situation. This is the Iranian Revolutionary guard with the attacks. It is hard to separate one from the other with Iranian Revolutionary guard proxies with hezbollah and hamas. If you watch the news and every time you watch it, you say this is the 17th attack s
Radicalized, were learning more about the mott i was of the husband and wife behind the shootings in San Bernardino. Hours spent at this fun range day before e e attack and this morning well hear from a survivor who was inside the Conference Room when the shooters opened fire. Wild chase, deadly shootout, pursuing a suspect through the streets of seattle for nearly an hour. The driver crashing into cars, shooting at officers before being killed by police in a hail of gunfire. An investigation now under way. And new trouble. 30 College Students sickened after eating at same chipotle restaurant in boston. Health officials now racing to see if that e. Coli scare is spreading today, tuesday, december 8th. 2015. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning, everybody. Tuesday morning. Over the course of the president ial campaign, weve gotten used to donald trump saying controversial things. The reacti
2015. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning, everybody. Welcome to today on a busy tuesday morning. Over the course of the president ial campaign, weve gotten used to donald trump saying controversial thingng the action to these comments though came fast and furious. Used to him doubling down and standing his ground and thats what hes doing this morning after proposing this total and complete shutdown of muslims entering the United States, his words, in the wake of recent terror attacks. Its an idea that drew applause at his rally last night, but qmmediate cdemnation from critics, many within his own party. Well talk about the political fallout of all of this in just a moment but well start with nbc tional correspondent Peter Alexander. Peter, good morning. Reporter savannah, good morning. The reaction from trumps opponentseally wasoth swift and overwhelming. When asked to clarify if even m
The race . Radicalized, were learning more about the mott i was of the husband and wife behind the shootings in San Bernardino. Hours spent at this fun range day before the attack and this morning well hear from a survivor who was inside the Conference Room when the shooters opened fire. Wild chase, deadly shootout, dramatic video of Police Pursuing a suspect through the streets of seattle for nearly an hour. The driver crashing into cars, shooting at officers before being killed by police in a hail of gunfire. An investigation now under way. And new trouble. 30 College Students sickened after eating at same chipotle restaurant in boston. Health officials now racing to see if that e. Coli scare is spreading today, tuesday, december 8th. 2015. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from and good morning, everybody. Welcome to today on a busy Tuesday Morning. Over the course of the president ial campaign, weve gotten used to donald trump saying c