A gun to school in the first place . A bombshell in the natalie wood case. Why Robert Wagner is being called a person of interest. Prince harry and Meghan Markle step out as she gives her first royal speech. And countdown to kickoff. Excitement over super bowl lii, from flu fears to security to snacks, we have it covered for you, live from minneapolis, today, friday, february 2nd, 2018. From nbc news, this is today, with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning, everybody. Welcome to today. Thank you for being with us on a friday morning. Its almost super bowl day. When you care enough to send your very best, you send al and craig to minneapolis. Yes, they are there. Is that what we are . The very best . I heard they did here in the bold north. They did some ice fishing. We have a lot to get to with them. Were going to find some fans that are outside in the plaza that will be happy when it comes to the super bowl. We have our top story
He went into the water after him and his body went to shock at that point and he drowned according to long for some investigators and stuff like talk he was not wearing a life jacket at the time of the incident given to the other three kayakers made it back safely to shore and on their way the girl friend a registered nurse tried unsuccessfully to reply from flag 4 and half staff and of black morning vans covered badges here at the Contra Costa County courthouse in Detention Center and martinez were he worked as part of the security detail. Haaziq m he says all of his only been in uniform three and half years he had earned a reputation of someone being willing to risk his life to save others. Grant l an intense firefight in Southern California one cabin has been lost in the endless National Park look at these flames about smoke and a lot of expense smoke and flames under the fire started this afternoon north of glendora you can see a flame retardant drops right there for about 100 a. O
Testify about technologies theyre using to secure the nations borders, including efforts to combat drug smuggling. The committee on Homeland Security subcommittee on border and Maritime Security will come to order. The subcommittee is meeting today to examine the role of technology in the nations Border Security efforts. I now recognize myself for an opening statement. Border security is a complicated endeavor, because theres no one size fits all solution. Thinking through what it will take to secure the border is the primary responsibility of the three agencies represented by our witnesses today. Border patrol is our Operational Force between the ports of industry, cbps office of Field Operations job is to facilitate legitimate trade and travel while keeping illicit drugs from entering, air and marine is the supporting element. All three of these critical Border Security components rely heavily on technology to accomplish their mission. Indeed, technology is a Crucial Force multiplier
Ex luton. Experts believe it could be the most powerful weapon north korea has tested so far. Earlier in the day these photos were released of north Korean Leader kim jong and inspecting what is claimed to be the bomb. The country says the Nuclear Devices tested can be fitted onto an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile test eight serious threat because it means pyongyang can arm these long range rockets are tested injuly, that would put the us mainland within firing range. That would put the us mainland withinfiring range. In that would put the us mainland within firing range. In south korea and emergency meeting was held. Translation i cant help but be disappointed and outraged. North korea has made an absurd tactical muck stake by committing a series of by conducting nuclear tests. It is threatening world peace. It will isolate them further. Injapan the Prime Minister called the latest test a n Prime Minister called the latest test an acceptable. It comes less than a week after north
Big payments to the European Union is coming to an end. Well still be paying something, i suspect. Hospital bosses are warning the nhs in england could suffer its worst winter in recent history if it does not receive an emergency bailout. Also in the next hour tens of thousands have to leave their homes as frankfurt undergoes its biggest evacuation since the Second World War. A 1. 4 tonne british bomb found on a building site will be made safe in a controlled explosion later today. And in sport, britains Lewis Hamilton finished in pole position at this afternoons formula one italian grand prix in monza. And in the next hour. Click looks at robot nurses, robot rabbits and dancing aliens. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The Prime Minister theresa may has issued a statement describing north koreas latest nuclear test is reckless and says poses an unacceptable further threat to the International Community. The statement, issued in the last few minutes from downing street, says the