Authorities closer to their man . And clean sweep. They havent been to the world series since 2000, and the mets are on their way back. The mets beat the cubs to advance to the world series for the first time in 15 years. Giving new shine to the big apple. But theres no joy in cubville 2015. Announcer from nbc news, this is today, with matt lawyer lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everybody. Welcome to today on a thursday morning. I was on a half second delay because of whats happening in new york city. Everybody is excited about the mets. Tale of two cities. New york happy. The mets going back to the world series. Not good morning for chicago. The cubs get swept. Why cant everyone win . No ties in baseball. No crying in baseball either. May have been tears in chicago. Lets go to the top story. One day after the Vice President said he is not running, Hillary Clinton now set to testify before the House Select Committee on benghazi. This
Rocked by accusations big pay days may be going to insiders rigging the game. Nightly news begins right now. Good evening. The death toll has reached at least 17 amid historic flood emergencies in the carolinas today. First rays of sunshine there could not put a bright light on the perilous landscape as dams remained threatened and river banks swollen. More evacuations could be ordered before the crisis is over. To put this record perspective. Here is how usa today put it. In the past week 11 trillion gallons, enough to end the drought in california. Kerry sanders reports on the ground in columbia, south carolina. Reporter water levels are still at record highs tonight with ten dams already breached. Were not close to woods. Reporter Officials Say more than a half dozen dams tonight are in danger of giving way. With these type of National Disasters it does require the entire nation to come together to make sure that we come back. Reporter too much water, but not enough clean water to d
A big change in the year coming to planes millions of us fly every day. Right now. Good evening. It is never an easy role being comforter and chief but never have we seen a mixed reception in a griefstricken city as president obama got today as he visited with families of last weeks massacre in on the same day there were two more shootings on College Campuses in this country. Progun advocates in roseberg, oregon, some with guns, came out to protest the president s visit and to make it clear he was not welcome. Nbc News National correspondent Miguel Almaguer is there. Reporter protesters lined the streets. Some well armed in this open carry state. The president is here to meet privately with families of the victims. Nine were killed here by a gunman who opened fire in a writing class at Umpqua Community college last week it. Comes hours after two peek were shot and killed on college kpatss in arizona and texas. Well have to come together as country. But today it is about the families, t
Pressed to take one of the most powerful jobs in america. He said it has to include time for his kids. Sparking a conversation about fathers and family. Nightly news begins right now. Good evening. Hes finally decided and the answer is no. Today Vice President joe biden officially closed the door on running for president. Ending 82 days of pure Political Drama and framing the final chapter of his long career. But with that door closed another m have opened for Hillary Clinton. While she tonight is the benefactor of the news it was not on the other end of a shot by the vp. Kristin welker broke the news on monday that a biden decision would come down in the next 48 hours leading off tonight. Kristin. Joe biden said he wont run but disapproves of Hillary Clinton split on the transpacific trade and health care and immigration. He didnt endorse anybody but delivered a strong message to all of the democratic candidates. I belie e were out of time. And with those words, Vice President joe bid
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