American. We need this question this first question. Donald trump under fire for staying silent. Trump did nothing to correct a questioner who stated president obama is muslim. If youre an actual leader, you dont just pander to every loudmouth in your audience. Hillary clinton responding to the attacks aimed at her during the cnn republican debate. You know, this is just a silly season. A military hearing began to Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl if he will face a military trial for desertion. A video going viral stopped for jaywalking. A 16yearold thrown to the grounds. A school bus in florida landed on its side in a lake. President obama welcomed three american heroes to the white house. We want to say thank you to them for making america look so good. One of the sweetest episodes of the kiss camera youll ever see. Great to see the president back at the ballpark. All that in. In otter news. The Seattle Aquarium is traininger to breathe through an inhaler so she can breathe. Jamaal charles
This bill, shame on us the gop field goes after donald trump. Mr. Trump, we dont need an apprentice in the white house. Good. Apologize to her. No, i said nothing wrong. Attack people on their appearance are we not way above that . I never attacked him on his looks, and believe me, plenty of subject matter there. I think everybody all across this country heard very clearly what mr. Trump said. At least five deaths and a Million People out of their homes after a powerful earthquake off the northern coast of chile. Two air marshals are accused of using government phones to film sex acts with a prostitute while the two were on duty in europe. A teenager in texas with handcuffs after bringing to school a homemade digital clock. The student would only say that it was a clock and was not forthcoming about any other details. Thats because there were no other details um. Its a clock jon stewart lobbying congress to renew the World Trade Center health program. Buckle your seat belts and lets ge
The woman was unconscious. And the hero vet who saved her life. And papal perk. The coffee connoisseur brewing up a special blend of coffee for the popes u. S. Visit. Were testing out the cup of joe created with the popes blessing. And good morning, america. On this september morning, dan harris, as you can see, he is not in today but it is great to have rob marciano by my side. Thanks, paula. Im used to you being here. I know. Its nice to have you here. The only way to get a seat over here is for dan to we dont let him take many days off. It is a morning when Donald Trumps comments or lack thereof are making headlines. The candidate under fire for not correcting a man who called president obama a muslim. Political watchers wondering whether hell address the issue today when he heads to iowa. But first the story breaking ov an arrest has been made in the case that has terrorized motorists for week ss up and down a phoenix freeway and this morning we are getting insight into that allege
Back in the ussr the phantom phone call . Sir elton and president putin in a battle over gay rights. Did the russian leader invite the legendary singer for a summit or was the megastar the victim of a prank . Back in the ussr good morning, america. Happy wednesday. Lets take a look watt some live radar. The weather system doing so much damage in the west this week and you see Salt Lake City and boise there but the kind of down of pour you are seeing in los angeles hardly ever comes this time of year. Once in a lifetime. We have a new look at pictures of that devastating flash flooding in utah. You see the wreckage of the cars, raging water is so powerful. Another storm moving in out west and ginger will start us off with that. We just smashed daily rain records from san diego to los angeles. You can see the highways covered but we have that flash flooding and still warnings already in the northern rockies. The wettest september day in more than 75 years creating a deluge in los angeles
Know you need more ways to show your disapproval on social media today, wednesday, september 16th, 2015. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning. Welcome to today on a wednesday morning. Probably the last guy to ask about facebook, but apparently this is a new way to show a wider range of emotions. Yeah, why is there only the like button when people post something thats kind of sad or poignant it feels awkward to press like so maybe there should be an alternative, a dislike button. Socalled. Exactly im longing for the old days of sideways smiley face and frown face but well get into that a little bit. Our top story, politics. The second republican president ial debate hours away. The site this time, the reagan president ial library in california and the man to beat remains donald trump. Were going to talk to the head of the Republican Party in just a moment, but first nbcs National Correspond