To an olympic gold medal. And the puck goes down they hit the goal post. Before falling to canada in one of these games most breathtaking finishes. A loss the men of team usa try to avenge today. Friday, february 21st, 2014. Announcer from nbc news, this is a special edition of today at the olympic winter games with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from olympic park in sochi, russia. Good morning, everyone, im Savannah Guthrie alongside Natalie Morales and al roker and willie geist. We thought wed pay a visit because this is our last day covering the olympics. They head into the final weekend this weekend. And what about a night last night . Willie, al and i were at the hockey final against canada. I dont know what words to use to describe it. 3 30 to go. And we thought, were in. It happened so quickly. It was one opennetter we almost had. We were smiling a lot, maybe too much. Anyway, the entire womens hockey team, the silver medalists will join us in a little while. Natalie and i
Around mount tam about 52 a year. This year there is just 10. 5 of rain a record low. The reservoir is normally 68 full at this time are down to 58 . The marin water direct board already called for a voluntary cutback on water use and may consider rationing at its april meeting. The lexington reservoir is low. The district put the water in storage. The santa clara district has learned to save water often and early and that seems to be paying off. The water that the fills our reservoirs we release all summer and make sure it goes into the ground water basin so its there in the winter and spring and makes room for winter rains in the reservoirs. Reporter so while south bay folks enjoy a warm dry day in the park, no worries about water next year. We may start to talk about changes in water use efficiencies in the community. Reporter even in los angeles, the driest rainy season in memory isnt yet a concern. Theres because l. A. Gets water from Northern California and the colorado river. An
Together. We were looking at the film, not over your whole career, over the last year, do you know home films you did . Three. Five. You did five, including runner, runner with ben affleck and justin timberlake. Are you guys pals . We are home boys. We are home boys. You are . Yeah. Yeah. We hang out. Whats it like working with guys like that . Were not really friends. Its cool. They were really nice guys. We shot the movie in puerto rico. So what can go wrong in puerto rico. A lota mafungo. What is that . Dont get it wet. Dont worry about that. Go to puerto rico and get some mafungo. You are in captain america. You, my friend, are falcon. Yes. Okay. Now, its got to be a little weird. Youre a superhero. Youve got to look the part ooh was that you . Watch it, watch it brothers, be blind, yes brothers be blind, yes [ laughter ] now, look, i can feel by your bicep youre in good shape. What kind of shape did you have to get into for that role . Chris evans is built like a greek statue. So
And how much rain is expected today is chief meteorologist Jacqueline Bennett. Jacqueline the morning. Were certainly seeing a lot of rain up there this morning. Moderate rain for much of the north bay just as we expected in uc office am until coastline area of moderate rainfall ready to move on them. St. Pretty heavy rainfall right of the bay bridge. We just looked at the toll plaza. Rainfall rates coming up at about a 10th of an inch of rain per hour. Over at the embarcadero we are scene about a 10th of an edge over here as well. All this rain said the office until coast line. Ready to move along the coast and to the peninsula. The moderate right will be spreading throughout the bay area for a few hours. Some of the rate rainfall is more accessible in the north bay. We do have a flood advisory in effect for portions of the north bay. Is to highlight it here on your screen. We are expecting content on the roadways. We definitely want to use caution if youre heading out this morning. I
Marriage equality is about to take a big step forward in the eyes of the federal government. Tonight attorney general eric holder will announce a major policy shift for the Justice Department. Hell issue a directive granting equal status to all married couples including samesex couples. Holder is giving a speech tonight in new york where courtney has more. What is expected tonight . Reporter well, jonathan, hes expected to make news. Now, they are doing sound checks behind me so you can already tell that this is going to be quite the celebratory evening. Its a fundraiser for a known game rights organization. Now, the news that he is going to be making tonight is hes going to be announcing, the slid identification of the department of Justice Policy aimed at irradicating the discrimination of samesex couples with federal law. The three key points are under the criminal Justice System the accident samesex couples will enjoy the same legal rights as heaheterosexual couples in termf not ha