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Members of World Affairs i want to welcome the viewers from cspan and members of World Affairs councils from across the country. I think you are going to especially enjoy todays conversation with Jia Lynn Yang, the author of a new book, a mighty and irresistible tide, the epic struggle over American Immigration. The nation continues to be a nation that welcomes immigrants on one hand and then turns some away dependent on the shifting political mode. Today is laura collins, director of the Bush I...

This is American History tv, exploring our paystub is exploring our history every weekend. That is the 70th anniversary of the korean war, on june 25, 1950. The korean war began 70 years ago on june 25, 1950. And ended about three years later in july of 1953. Up next, an interview with veteran carl house, recorded in by the korean15, war legacy foundation. He recounts his part in the inchon, it turning point in the war. And a battle in which he was captured. Am suffering as a prisoner of the chi...

Midatlantic to massachusetts, brace for a noreaster. And leave me be. Steve harvey defends the controversial letter he sent to staffers, warning them not to approach him on the set of his talk show. I just didnt want to be in this prison anymore. Why he is saying he has nothing to apologize for. Today, friday, may 12th, 2017. From nbc news, this is today, with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to today on a friday morning. ...

Battering multiple states. Storm surges and large waves are assaulting the shores while there is extensive flooding in new jersey and jersey city. Its blowing scaffolding around wildly. In philadelphia, flying debris killed a 60yearold man. This is the same deadly system that cut a wide swath of destruction across Southern States where the death toll has risen to 20. Thousands of homes were damaged by the storms and tornados. It looked like a bomb had exploded back here. Georgias governor extend...

Disturbing news, plane crash and fears, of course, this could be another terrorist attack. This was a relatively new plane, an airbus 320 built in 2003. The pilot and copilot had a lot of experience. Thousands of hours in the cockpit. The plane disappeared 30 minute before it was scheduled to land in cairo. Most of the 66 people on board were egyptian. Passengers from many other countries were on the manifest. No americans. Weve got this all covered this morning. Lets start with nbc keir simmons...

And im lynn yang. This is at i270 at montrose. Were keeping our eyes on patches of ice. A patch of ice is believed to be the cause of this crash in chevy chase this morning. Choppers were over the scene after it happened. Two cars went off the road and into the snow there. One car almost seemed to have hit that tree. No word on any injuries. Lauryn, are we going to get enough of a warmup to melt the rest of the ice on that road . I do believe so, because temperatures will dtop out in te mid to u...

And the big 90. Queen elizabeth marks a milestone birthday outside Windsor Castle. Thousands gathered to celebrate in royal style today, thursday, april 21st, 2016. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everybody. Welcome to today. Its a thursday morning. As we wish a very warm, happy birthday to her majesty, the queen. Im not sure, would it be more fun to be at Windsor Castle today or out on our plaza ...

Today begins wa would be the busiest or could be the busiest day of the year. Holiday year end travel starts today for most people and many people. It will be one of the least expensive years. Aa amid atlantic expressed more than two Million People to travel for the christmas holiday. Thats more than last year. If you are driving, you can save a bit on gas compared to years past. Prices are at a threeyear low. 5. 5 Million People are expected to fly. Visitors did the study and analyzed records a...

Around the world. Suarez a fresh series of secret tapes reveals former president nixons attempts to control the watergate scandal. We hear excerpts and discuss what they tell us. Woodruff and we look at the personalities driving the politics and gridlock in washington with two authors and veteran political journalists Robert Draper and mark leibovich. You do wonder, when people are in office, when people are in power, who are they really working for . Are they in it to serve the public good, or ...

Woodruff and we look at the personalities driving the politics and gridlock in washington with two authors and veteran political journalists Robert Draper and mark leibovich. You do wonder, when people are in office, when people are in power, who are they really working for . Are they in it to serve the public good, or are they in it for selfservice . Woodruff thats all ahead on tonights newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the...