Good morning, everyone. Welcome to weekend with alex witt. Breaking news to share from geneva. U. S. And russia reach a day on syrias Chemical Weapons Program that sets a critical deadline. Heres secretary of state john kerry moments ago. We said at the outset that to accomplish our goal this plan had to produce transparency, accountability, timeliness and enforceability. It must be credible and verifiable. If fully implemented, we believe it can meet these standards. Ian williams is in geneva. Ian, with a good day to you. What are the details of this deal . Good day to you, alex. Well, they broke up late this morning after a marathon three days of negotiations. And, yes, they do have a deal, a deal which john kerry describes as a road map, but one he says, if fully implemented, could rid syria of chemical weapons and could be a first step to the broader diplomatic solution to civil war in syria. The deadlines on this are pretty tough. He said syria has to fully declare their Nuclear Weapons within one week and they must be given unfettered access by november. And hes talking about a deadline of the middle of 2014 nor syria to be rid of the chemical weapons. Now, what is interesting is on the enforceability side of things. Kerry said if this was not fully enforced, if syria didnt fully comply, they would be referred to chapter 7 which theoretically does allow for military action. But also it allows for a lot of other things, shorter military action. And of course the russians and chinese have a veto. In some ways this is a dilution on a tough response if the syrians fail to comply. Nevertheless, it will go to the Syrian Council if the syrians fall short. Ian, thank you very much for the latest developments. From washington now and a bit more on the mornings break through agreement, Kristin Welker is skroeupbg me for that. They held this closed door meeting late yesterday. You were there. Did you get a hint that a deal was close . We certainly got a sense there had been progress because senior officials announced what is a concession, saying the United States is prepared for the fact that a u. N. Resolution will not include use of force trigger. To the point that ian just made. They said that triggers are consequences for assad not following through with the stated plan. Would include things like sanctions and those details were still being worked out. But, again, would not include a use of force trigger. Having said that, they also said the president is reserving his right to strike assad unilaterally if the United States determines that he is not following through with this plan. President obama had more on that in his weekly address. Take a listen. We are not just going to take russian and assads word for it. We need to see concrete actions that syria is serious about giving up its chemical weapons. We will maintain our military posture in the region to keep the pressure on the assad regime. And if diplomacy fails, the the United States and the International Community must remain prepared to act. Now, the other headline that came out of that meeting, alex, is the white house would like to see a u. N. Resolution passed within the the next several weeks. They also responded to reports that assad has been moving his chemical weapons stockpile around. They say they are keeping tabs, tracking that chemical weapons stockpile. They say they have a a pretty good level of confidence that they know where the chemical weapons are. But certainly big developments. On friday, a deal was getting close. Now it appears that one has been reached. Alex . Okay. Kristin welker, we will get back to you later today and see about developments. The other big story, colorado bracing for even more rain. National guard convoys are assisting in dramatic rescues in remote areas cut off for days by floodwaters. And evacuating 2500 people from lyons, another 300 residents from jamestown. My house is okay, but you cant get to it at all because the river the creek is now four different rivers going through town. Where are you going next . I dont know. 172 people are still unaccounted for after the historic flooding in Boulder County. Those unaccounted for are not considered missing but they have not yet contacted friends or family. Colorados governor declared a disaster emergency in 14 counties. The situation is so bad the National Weather service is describing it as biblical flooding. Its a nightmare. I never would have guessed this ever. We have been in this neighborhood almost nine years, and i have never seen anything like this. It was absolutely terrifying. We were lucky to get out. My neighbor two doors down is still missing. Joe farr is in boulder, colorado right now. You hear the term biblical flooding. How are things looking this morning . The good news, alex, we continue to have a reprieve from the rain. It highlights why this is still such a dangerous situation. At least four people have died. That includes a young couple, a boyfriend and girlfriend, who are just 19 years old. Nearly 200 people unaccounted for. It doesnt mean theyre missing. It just means loved ones havent heard from them. That could just be because of the massive Power Outages in the area. Plucking people from jamestown and bringing them to the airport. And National Guard helping with ground rescues. Theyre using high clearance vehicles that can get through the water, get to lyons, and bring people to safety. Both of the communities cut off by the floodwaters. Most say they have not had power since the floods began. The sheriff in Boulder County telling us yesterday that every road leading to the western part of the county is gone right now, alex. That is extraordinary. So literally the only way to get in is by air. What about horseback . Are there areas they think will be clear enough maybe not with vehicles but what else can they try . Some of the most incredible video was someone using a zip line to get across a raging river. We have seen boats, though that is not highly recommended because these waters are so aggressive. The helicopter obviously is key to getting people it of jamestown. They werent able to drive into jamestown. They could drive into lyons with the high clearance vehicles. They still have hundreds of people to get out of these two towns. Joe, where are you right now . What river is that behind you . Its Boulder Creek. We are in the center of boulder, not that far from the college in the heart of town here. This is where a lot of the water runs to. So it gives you an idea what many of the rivers and streams are like throughout northern colorado. Thats a creek . Wow. We are hearing from a man who survived after his car crashed into deep floodwaters. A road collapsed in boulder, look at that, sending three cars and their drivers into the water. The first two men except ray ortiz. They had no idea he was still trapped in the back of his car. He found a little space where he found air to breathe. The car is going forward. So when i stay right there, the water is coming out. Only my head can fit right there in that space. We didnt know that he was in the car still. For him to be able to find that one air pocket inside the car is amazing. And the air to last that long is nothing short of a miracle. Rescuers came back and pulled him to safety. Colorado is bracing for more rain. Fun town is gone. The investigation into an epic fire next. And the legal battle for a bride accused of pushing her husband, her new husband off a cliff. If she confessed to the crime, why isnt she behind bars . I love it how much do you love it . Animation is hot. 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They want to pore over all of this evidence to get a look at just the physical space and try to pinpoint where that fire may have started. Witnesses told nbc news they had seen smoldering coming from one of the frozen custard stands in that area. That fire of course quickly swept underneath the boardwalk consuming nearly 80 of the seaside park and Seaside Heights businesses here on this strip or the boardwalk on this strip. So they have a lot to contend with. Still no known cause. But of course its also not just the financial toll here. The criminal investigation. There is a real heavy emotional toll thats being dealt with here today. There will be counselors brought in to help Business Owners and residents deal with this. Alex, we were back here when businesses were reopening after sandy. This will be much tougher for, many of them are telling us. Emotionally they are psyched. Now they are gnawinged down once again. Many of them did not have the insurance worked out or did not have insurance at all. So theres a lot to look ahead as this investigation gets under way and people are still coming back trying to assess the damage. Awful, awful. Talk about a real suckerpunch to the gut. Can i ask, michelle, the fact that theyre doing a criminal investigation at least at this point, isnt that Standard Operating Procedure for fires . Dont they always have to investigate . Maybe because this one is so large, thats part of the reason why it is taking a while . It is. It is standard procedure. Atf is always involved in a large fire, we are told, of this magnitude. Given the location, the circumstances, they certainly would go over everything in this investigation. And governor christie said they just need to get in there and get a good look. Michelle franzen in a beleaguered Seaside Heights, new jersey. Thank you. One of the lasting images perhaps for years to come will be the funtown pier sign standing amid the flames and the smoke. And what is funtown . It is the name of the pier that held an amusement park. They had rides like tornado and mighty mouse, tower of fear. Owners had been planning a grand reopening next year. No word how much or whether they will rebuild again. In montana, a woman accused of killing her husband by pushing him off a cliff has been released from jail as she awaits her trial. The judge said 22yearold jordan lynn graham doesnt pose a danger to the community or a flight risk. We will have to wear a monitor and have to under go a Mental Health evaluation. Joining me is nbc analyst clint van zandt. Good morning. Alex, good morning. I always like to turn to you and make sure the world is still there. It is still there. Tragically not for this one man. This is just incredible, clint. This newlywed has confessed to killing her husband. She pushed him. But the prosecutors say that she tried to cover up the crime, lie to the police after the incident took place. So where exactly does that leave police with their investigation . What are they looking for ahead of this trial . Well, theres a lot going on here, alex. One of the groomsmen in the wedding a week prior to the death, suggested that the bride never looked at her husband during the entire ceremony. What does that say . Who knows . Now we know she exchanged Text Messages with a friend indicating the day that her husband went over this cliff that they were going to have a discussion and suggesting she feared for her own life. Alex, we get to the point then. First she said sure husband disappeared in a car with somebody else. Next, she finds the body and tells a ranger, hey, i found the body. A ranger said, boy, thats interesting you would find it in the entire National Glacier park. And the story is that she and her husband argued, that he grabbed her arm, that she made him release. And then, alex, she says she took two hands on his back and shoved him and he went over the side. My question is, if you and i are arguing, alex, you have just broken my grip on your arm, would you turn your back to me then . There are still holes that have to be filled. As youre describing it, im thinking no. No. How much will factor into the investigation . Ie, motive. Yeah. You know, we always look at means, motive and opportunity. Obviously she had the opportunity. They were the only two there. She confesses shoved him. The question is did she shove him to get him away, or did she shove him to push him over the cliff because she lied afterwards. Had she simply come forward and said, you know, what we had an argument. We pushed each other. I immediately dialed 911. But she doesnt do that. She tells a cover up story. This takes us back to 2005. We remember the george smith story on his honeymoon who fell off or was somehow pushed, fell off his honeymoon cruise ship when his wife was passed out in a hall. These stories keep coming around. This one still has to be told and complete. Absolutely. Which means we will have you back as things are developing. Clint van zandt, thank you so much. As the nation marks the 50th anniversary of the civil rights movement, how dr. Bill crosby is continuing the fight. Look, i want my people to sail. And i feel that when the numbers show that we need to get our children and move them out of harms way, children are not graduating at the numbers education is so important. Yet we need to get to these children. We need to get to them and take them away from the idea that they dont need it. Dont miss craigs interview 3 00 p. M. Eastern sunday on msnbc. The bitter truth about your most favorite treat. Its the Little Things in life that make me smile. Spending the day with my niece. 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That makes people feel poorer. Thats the unfortunates timing, regina. It comes right back to backtoschool supplies and clothing. Maybe kids are getting shortchanged . I think it was supply cen tri c. I dont know if you have seen it in your own house, i think kids fashion is less seasonal. So theres no backtoschool looks per se. They wear the same thing yearround. Maybe they add a sweater. So its not what it used to be. What about this disturbing report on the state of hunger in this country. Good word for it. Very disturbing. Gallup poll 1 in 5 americans struggle to put food on their table for their families or themselves at some point. This indicate the economic recovery is not broad based and is benefiting the folks at the top who benefit from that housing rebound and who own stocks, not those who are trying to meet very basic needs. This at a time when 15 of the country is receiving food stamps as a bridge. This is a cash flow issue. Walmarts are flooded around paydays. 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