The centers for Disease Control tonight elevated the ebola virus to level 1 status. And heres what that means. It is their highest level of mobilization reserved for their Largest Scale response requiring an agency wide effort. Because the outbreak is now officially out of control. And because it now extends to nigeria and has the potential to affect so many more lives. So far the ebola virus has taken 932 lives and this is a major escalation and a big measure of the fear of it spreading around the world. It is where we begin tonight with nbcs kate snow outside Emory University hospital in atlanta where the two americans are being treated. Kate, good evening. Reporter brian, good evening. The centers for Disease Control is basically saying we need all hands on deck now. This is an alert that mostly affects them internally but it points to how serious this epidemic has now become. The Cdc Emergency Operations Center has moved to what they call a level one activation, thats the highest l
President ial light. Ill bring you my report as i host meet the press. From nbc news in washington, this is meet the press. Good morning, im chris jansing. The pressure is mounting to authorize more military action including air strikes in syria to defeat isis. Top u. S. Officials are escalating the rhetoric about the threat posed by the group. Issuing a bulletin warning of attacks by isis sympathizers. And Intelligence Services on both sides of the atlantic are getting closer to identifying the jihadist with a british accent who executed the american journalist james foley. Keir simmons joins us from london where hes been hearing firsthand. Good morning. Good morning. The intelligence agencies view this as not just a hunt for the killer of james foley, but as a race to save the life of a second american hostage threatened with death by isis. Its made more difficult because that gruesome video has been edited. There appear to be two knives. And the tape may have been dubbed. They are c
The middle east. Plus, remembering comic genius as the world mourns the death of robin williams. Our harry smith has an insightful interview. From nbc news in washington, this is meet the press. Good morning, a state of emergency is now in effect in ferguson, missouri, after another night marred by clashes between protesters and police. A group of protesters defying an overnight curfew met by the continued massive military style Police Response with armored vehicles. One person was hurt in an unrelated shooting. And more controversy friday as Police Released the name of the Police Officer that shot Michael Brown. The release was accompanied by a surveillance tape that police say linked brown to a Convenience Store robbery. But then conflicting statements were released. And adding to the confusion and anger to protesters. No details about the exact circumstances, still, of the shooting of Michael Brown has been released. Im joined by jay nixon. Governor, thank you for being with us. Why
Robin williams. Our harry smith has an insightful interview. From nbc news in washington, this is meet the press. Good morning, a state of emergency is now in effect in ferguson, missouri, after another night marred by clashes between protesters and police. A group of protesters defying an overnight curfew met by the continued massive military style Police Response with armored vehicles. One person was hurt in an unrelated shooting. And more controversy friday as Police Released the name of the Police Officer that shot Michael Brown. The release was accompanied by a surveillance tape that police say linked brown to a Convenience Store robbery. But then conflicting statements were released. And adding to the confusion and anger to protesters. No details about the exact circumstances, still, of the shooting of Michael Brown has been released. Im joined by jay nixon. Governor, thank you for being with us. Why has a whole week lapsed and the public still wants answers what happened between
Insightful interview. From nbc news in washington, this is meet the press. Good morning, a state of emergency is now in effect in ferguson, missouri, after another night marred by clashes between protesters and police. A group of protesters defying an overnight curfew met by the continued massive military style Police Response with armored vehicles. One person was hurt in an unrelated shooting. And more controversy friday as Police Released the name of the Police Officer that shot Michael Brown. The release was accompanied by a surveillance tape that police say linked brown to a Convenience Store robbery. But then conflicting statements were released. And adding to the confusion and anger to protesters. No details about the exact circumstances, still, of the shooting of Michael Brown has been released. Im joined by jay nixon. Governor, thank you for being with us. Why has a whole week lapsed and the public still wants answers what happened between the officer and Michael Brown. Well, h