Early today starts right now. Good morning, im richard lui. They got their man. One of the alleged leaders of terrorist attacks that killed u. S. Embassy personnel in benghazi has been yap tended. Abu khatallah is allegedly involved in the deaths of four americans including u. S. Ambassador Chris Stevens. Nbcs Andrea Mitchell has more. Reporter nearly two years after the attack that killed ambassador Chris Stevens and three other americans the president in pittsburgh took a victory lap. Its important for us to send a message to the world that when americans are attacked, no matter how long it takes, we will find those responsible and we will bring them to justice. Reporter the operation planned for months was carried out late sunday night near benghazi by u. S. Special forces aided by the fbi. But what took so long . Only weeks after the attack, the New York Times and later cnn interviewed Abu Khatallah in benghazi. Hes really not that difficult to find. We met with Abu Khatallah in public at the coffee shop of a wellknown hotel here in benghazi for around two hours. Reporter the administrations leading critics want answers about how benghazi happened. We knew where he was. Hes been doing television interviews. We certainly could have taken him any time, even six months ago. Reporter keeping the pressure on Hillary Clinton who cant seem to shake the controversy. Tonight criticized by the distraught mother of sean smith, one of the men who died in benghazi. My son is dead. She can stand up and say its my fault. I blew it. Im sorry, i blew it. I made the wrong decision. Thats the kind of person i do not want to be president ever. Reporter tonight clinton responded on cnn. I can see why she and others are inconsolable. There have been, as you know, a number of investigations, including the independent one that the state department commissioned as well as many in congress. There are answers, not all of them, not enough, frankly. Im still looking for answers because it was a confusing and difficult time. Reporter that was nbcs Andrea Mitchell reporting. His capture is seen as a political and legal victory as opposed to an operational one. Islamic militants took over the majority of iraqs Largest Oil Refinery outside baghdad. A strategic attack for the militants in their bid to control the countrys key oil supplies which is spooking some foreign oil markets this morning. President obama meets with four top congressional leaders on the iraq crisis. Former secretary of state colin powell is traveling in japan today and had this to say about the situation in iraq. We both expressed our concern over the situation in iraq and we are hopeful that some solution can be found or at least the offensive can be stopped and checked so that diplomatic procedures can start to be used to solve this problem. And we hope the violence does not continue and the Prime Minister, obviously, is concerned with that. In 2003, he presented the bush administrations position to the United Nations that iraq had weapons of mass destruction and Saddam Husseins Administration should be removed. Tracie potts joins us from washington, d. C. As we talk about the president , his meetings today, air strikes still in the mix here . Well, were hearing that the president is concerned that there are no clear targets and thats raising concern about whether or not air strikes would be effective. Were watching that situation as he meets with people in washington today, congressional leaders, to talk about what is the next step as these militants close in on baghdad. The majority leader. Reporter Top Democrats and republicans are coming to the white house today to hear how president obama plans to deal with sunni militants trying to take over iraq. The president can most quickly provide us with a strategy and a plan that address the threat posed by the insurgency. The challenge is what is in our interests . What are the consequences to us . Reporter as of today the militant group isis is believed to control six cities in iraq and theyre fighting for six more. They have a billion dollars, they have heavies weapons, reports now they have two helicopters. This is an al qaeda army on the move. Reporter before authorizing air strikes, president obama is pressing iraqs Prime MinisterNuri Al Maliki to make his government more inclusive. I am not convinced that maliki is going to change his stripes. Hes proven to be an unequited shiite dictator. Reporter the United Nations has independently verified what it calls coldblooded executions of iraqi soldiers shown in these pictures and video. Now the fight is getting closer to baghdad. In fact, iraqi forces had said they killed more than four dozen of these militants near baghdad in just 24 hours. That was before that oil refinery was seized this morning, richard. Tracie potts in washington, d. C. , thank you so much. A ceasefire between ukraine and russia could be in the works because of a late night phone call. The kremlin says russian president Vladimir Putin spoke with the ukrainian counterpart poroshenko over the phone on tuesday. News agencies saying ukraine would unilaterally lay down their arms to allow prorussian separatists to do the same in ukraine. The defense minister said it could start, quote, literally within days. Authority says more than 300 people have been killed in fighting. Three executions in just 24 hours. First, convicted georgia killer Marcus Wellons given a lethal injection late tuesday evening. According to witnesses he apologized to the family of the teenager he murdered. Wellens excuse was the first since an lethal injection of an oklahoma inmate went wrong. Missouri death inmate John Winfield was executed and john ruthle henry will be put to death tonight in florida, des spite claims he is mentally ill and intellectually disabled. The irs has reportedly lost even more emails. Congressional investigators say the tax agency cannot locate emails from six more irs workers. This is on top of the thousands of missing emails from former irs official lois lerner. Her department is being investigated on charges that they unfairly scrutinized conservative groups applying for tax exemptions. The irs said last week two years worth of emails were lost because of a computer malfunction. The president s Foreign Policy rating plummets even without iraq. Thats what a new nbc news wall street journal poll finds. The poll shows just 37 of americans approve of the president handling of Foreign Policy issues. Thats an alltime low in the survey. Meanwhile, the poll Shows Americans are split over whether they want to see Hilary Clinton in the white house. 38 of registered voters say they would probably vote for her. The entire poll is on nbcnews. Com. A jeep goes airborne in topeka, kansas. It slams into a trailer on the side of the road, flips, straight up into the air. Did you see that there . One person was hospitalized with unspecified injuries. Earlier the jeep was reported for erratic driving according to state highway patrol. Several iowa cities are dealing with major flooding. Governor Terry Branstand issued a disaster emergency proclamation for five counties and will be touring some of the storm damage today. Bill karins, nbc meteorologist, watching some of that. Thats a lot of water. Yeah. The rainfall, the tornadoes, the midwest needs a break. I mean theyve been getting it good now for about a week straight and its going to continue today. A year. We had the huge one two days ago and another big tornado yesterday. This one was in cold ridge, nebraska, did clip the northern end of the town, significant damage to a farm there, and this was another big one. A wedge tornado. Looks like a wedge coming down from the clouds to the base in. You can see the lowering, the part, the bottom that looks like a spaceship. Lets talk about the Severe Weather out there. We had a ton of it and today were going to do more Severe Weather. 65 Million People at risk of severe storms including the Northern Plains again, all the way through the ohio valley and a portion of texas. Theres also a pretty cold system, weve had numerous reports of snow at the Higher Elevations in idaho and montana, ul ta reported nine inches of snow in the last 24 hours and you can see that spin continues along the idaho montana border. The temperatures are chilly. Were down to 43 degrees in Salt Lake City and ive heard reports of some lakeeffect snows coming off the Great Salt Lake this morning. So kind of a Freak Weather system. Snow . Yes, i said snow. Spokane, a little light rain. Temperatures are chilly in the intermountain west. Much of the west towards the coast youre okay and normal weather for you compared to the rest of us. 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At a cnn town hall tuesday, clinton backed the use of pot under circumstances of, quote, extreme medical conditions. As for recreational weed, she said she wants it to see how it goes in states where it is already legal now. The california mayor who threw dog poop on to the walkway of a political opponent has resigned. The pasadena star news reports Dennis Kneier stepped down after outcry from the people of san marino. He will remain on city council though. Time to get down to business. Men, burberry would like to dress you up with bright hats in the shape of an elongated bucket hat and matching shoe laces. I just dont know. I dont know. Neon colored coats, bags complete the new look for spring and summer 2015. I just dont know if its going to catch on. Bill karins might do it, though. A new survey finds mcdonalds is the country least favorite fast food chain. 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So just goes to show you, what happens here in the u. S. Has very little impact on the whole globe. Right. Interesting numbers. Thanks, bill karins. For entertainment news, kevin harts wild ride, the comedian joining jimmy fallon on Universal Studios rip ride rocket. Here it goes. It happened yesterday. Despite serious reservations they did it anyway, screaming. Well, just like her frozen character, adina menzel kept her cool when a wardrobe malfunction brought her concert to a screeching halt. What . Im coming out . Oh. Oh thats going to be all over television. Youre right. Its all over television. Looks like she called that one right. She handled it well. She smiled and moved op. Im richard lui. This is early today. We hope its just your first stop on nbc. Test of time. Much like these majestic rocky mountains. Which must be named after the. That would be rocky the flying squirrel, mr. Gecko sir. Obviously ahh come on bullwinkle, theyre named after. 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Big announcement executive order, he said hell sign a measure prohibiting federal contractors from discriminating against employees based on sexual orientation. Hes back, toronto mayor rob ford saying hell return to work june 30th. Hes been in rehab for alcohol addiction for two months. In a letter to the city clerk he asked his old office locks be restored, changed when he left. Meet the 99yearold italian grandmother who graduated from middle school, middle school. Taken out of school more than 80 years ago to help the family business, she passed an exam, got her diploma. She said she was so nervous she had a sleepless night before the test. Isnt that great stuff. So happy. These two officers showing us cops are regular people too. Watch. When youre mine when youre mine theres no going back shes a beast i call her ka ma these two texas officers from the Rosenberg Police department, they really do love their katy perry, wouldnt you say . I hope they dont get in trouble for it. Just having fun. You always hear why would you get in trouble . If you were a supervisor. I love how she puts down her glasses and then in character. Before she had the glasses on, cannot do this. Time for a look back. Winston churchhill a month in his term as british Prime Minister delivering his famous hour radio speech before britain which was the nazis Bombing Campaign on uk soil. Now the great voice told like a bell across england. Warning it from the secret radio room of toil, blood, sweat and tears. Might of the enemy. He will have to break us and this island or lose the war. If we can stand up to him all europe may be freed and the life of the world may move forward into broad sun lit uplands. Winston churchill, takes you back. Cant imagine. Im richard lui. Thanks for watching early today along with bill karins and the entire team, have a go from nbc bay area, this is today in the bay. Good wednesday morning, 4 30. Im sam brock. Im laura garciacannon. First check the forecast with meteorologist christina loren. Good morning. Good morning. Happy to get here and meet you on a wednesday. As you know, the weekend, just a couple of days away. Its going to be nice here this weekend as well. And today, looking towards pretty good heat. I can tell you the warmest day of the week for some spots, some areas in the trivalley warmer for tomorrow but 90 in the east bay. 88 in the north bay. Forecasting a high of 87 degrees in the south bay. That is airconditioning territory, my friends. Talk about traffic. Mike has the day ff