Friday, april 18th, 2014. Today. Rockefeller plaza. And good morning, everyone. Im Savannah Guthrie alongside carson daly, Natalie Morales, dylan dreyer. What a terrifying situation at the top of the world on mt. Guys were preparing for the killed. Others were missing. Nbc news was on the mountain at the time. Were going to talk to them in it was only moments after that avalanche that rescuers the slopes of mt. Everest early two are in critical condition. Hours to deliver supplies for the upcoming busy season in early may when climbing camps one and two. Camp, preparing to climb the 29,035foot Mountain Peak when tragedy struck. The avalanche hit in an area called popcorn field, just above everest base camp. Rescue operations are still under way, but todays accident 1996 when a snowstorm caused the summit since sir Edmund Hillarys famous climb back in 1953, savannah. Jonathan fierro is a producer with nbcs peacock productions. Ed wardle is a cameraman on everest this morning. Theyve bee
You are looking at live pictures from the area where parents are reuniting with some of the students. There were reports of shots fired inside the building from students from preschool to 5th grade. Those kids were evacuated to fields then bussed to a Shopping Center so they could be reunited with the parents. All students are accounted for. No reports of injuries. And a man who Police Believe is the shooter is in custody. The bay area still buzzing about the light show we saw last night. Our inboxes were flooded with people sharing video and pictures of last nights lightning. Meteorologist lawrence says we could see the same thing later. Lightning may have fuelled a wildfire burning out of control. Yeah, whats interesting is were getting the lightning but not seeing the rain. Thats why we call it dry lightning. That can cause problems with the fires sparked around the bay area. These shots coming from hayward looking back toward the peninsula. You can see numerous lightning strikes. W
Rise in the crisis. Spiritual leader of the Muslim Brotherhood has been arrested. Adding to the volatile situation, president mubarak could be released from custody. Its up to the egyptian people. Firefighters report some progress in that Massive Wildfire in idaho. In sun valley, some residents are being allowed to return. I want to go home. Beau biden undergoing medical tests in houston after hospitalized last week for weakness and disorientation. Embattled mayor bob filner in public for the first time after two weeks of sexual sensitivity training. If i was bob filners mother, i would be smacking him on the side of the head asking him what the hell are you thinking. Former president mubarak has been charged with murder. Air trans made an unscheduled flight in memphis after a passenger tried to open an emergency exit midair. Dick van dyke had a terrifyingly close call on the freeway, someone pulled him from his burning car. The obamas have a new dog. Sunny. Portuguese water dog like t
Appeared for the first time in 17 months in public. He is accused of receiving 2. 7 Million Euros in bribes from businessmen from businessmen during his time as party secretary. In northeastern china and abuse of power while he was the party chief in 2012. The current chinese leadership hopes that the scandal, which punished the Chinese Communist party into crisis last year will soon be over now, but this trial now that this trial is underway. Police presence outside court as the star defendants arrive in a case that has gripped the chinese public and observers worldwide. Charismatice politician. Defending himself against bribery, and puzzlement, and abuse of power, and is expected to be found guilty. Denied one of the charges that he accepted bribes from businessmen when he was based in delhi and. In dalien. The trial of bo xilai was the culmination of chinas biggest political scandal at the end of the cultural revolution. The scandal has pitted supporters of mao against the has alsot
Grappling with the landmark decision. It mate be august but at the white house today, football was in the air, 40 years late. Im proud to welcome the only undefeated, untied team in nfl history to the white house for the first time. Give it up for the 1972 Miami Dolphins and Health Officials say 300,000 americans contract lyme disease each year, 10 times more than previously thought. We explore what is behind the latest numbers. All ahead on tonights news hour. Major funding for the pbs news hour has been provided by cheer egypt ace military government dealt another below to the Muslim Brotherhood today taking the groups stream leader in cut. Margaret warner begins our covering. Authorities charge the groups general guide, Mohammed Badea with inciting violence in the aftermath of muhammad morrisseys oust last month. Leaders condemn the move. With regard to the rest of our leader, he runs peaceful protests and we are greatly saddened about him being taken to prison without being prosecu