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captions paid for by nbc-universal television and welcome to "today" on this thursday morning, im meredith vieira. >> and im matt lauer. nearly seven years, five months after the u.s.-led invasion of iraq got under way. the final american combat brigade left that country overnight crossing into kuwait just before dawn. >> historic moment that comes nearly two weeks ahead of president obamas august 31st deadline. 50,000 troops will stay in iraq for at least another year, serving in no...

we have police out there working congressional hearings, charges, hard to make sure kids are safe from the drivers speeding around, but one of the biggest they h factors when kids get to school it has been a long string of bad its the parents in the area. news for hp. when we talk about being a rush >> and mark hurd was supposed to in the morning and fast-driving be the boy scout -- cars, we know fast-driving cars >> he drove the price up and kids are not a good enormously. there were ...

with its own billionaire who, unfortunately, has his own supermodel wife. >> he is 38. >> they have rotating beds? they shouldnt -- >> you dont? >> no. >> someday when youre a billionaire, right? >> well give you a little tour of that. first lets check traffic and weather. hi. >> all right. hello. out to the bay bridge toll plaza, traffic still moving fine approaching the pay gates and no delays all the way into san francisco. "american idol" auditions this morning by at&t ballpark s...

>> good job, guys. good job. good job. >> reporter: just two american soldiers greet them as they cross the border an understated arrival. although the soldiers have been driving all night, some cheer. >> were going home! >> reporter: or light cigars. we accompanied the strikers out of iraq, code name the last patrol. it began on a base on the end of baghdad. wi where the soldiers set off on the 326-mile drive to kuwait. the soldiers have just left camp liberty in baghdad. its about 2:...

brothers right here . they traveled all over the country using their looks and charm to win over women. how the twin brothers scam ended right here in the bay area. >> here we go again. yup, still a mess, no budget. furlough fridays are back and ious could be just around the corner. >> it is worse than originally thought. a massive egg recall hitting one bay area city particularly hard. and caught on camera. what led to a scuffle between muni passengers and police. good evening...

and dozens of spectators are nursing their injuries today, thursday, august 19th, 2010. captions paid for by nbc-universal television this thursday morning, im meredith vieira. >> and im matt lauer. nearly seven years, five months after the u.s.-led invasion of iraq got under way. the final american combat brigade left that country overnight crossing into kuwait just before dawn. >> historic moment that comes nearly two weeks ahead of president obamas august 31st deadline. 50,000 troop...

afternoon. still well below average temperatures for this time of year. about mid 50s. 54 in san francisco. 59 in san jose. not much of a temperature change, a couple degrees lower than yesterday. unfortunately things will be going lower soon. get outside and enjoy. more coming up in a bit. >> now lets check in with mike inouye who has a look at the commute. hopefully with inflated tires. >> make sure you check those tires before you head out on the roadway. we have eastbound 980, an e...

today were overjoyed to get them back. this was ft. lewis, washington. forces who left iraq a few days ago, many with feelings of accomplishment. >> it is just amazing if you go to iraq. there is a vast improvement of what we did. >> reporter: the baghdad government is in chaos. suicide attacks continue. and despite all the happy homecomings, the u.s. combat mission does not officially end until august 31. but today, two weeks early is a turning point for iraq and for america. back to ...

was on the fire hydrant. the bad news, we dont have water. the good news, theyre working on it. >> a water main break broke under the bridge. fairfax water is working the restore service while v-dot is checking out the bridge, including potential repairs. fairfax county saw several trouble spots of standing water, stranding cars which led to the rescue of its owners. >> major clean-up. and being that the road is closed, my yard crew cant get down. i hope they have figured out they can ...

captions paid for by nbc-universal television good evening. its gone on longer than the civil war, longer than world war ii. tonight, u.s. combat troops are pulling out of iraq. its been about seven and a half years since that first late-night air strike decimated the iraqi government and lit up american television screens. saddam hussein is now dead. the new iraqi government is still taking tentative steps, and the toll on the united states has been substantial. 4,415 american servi...