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WCAU Today September 15, 2017

Nasas Historic Mission to saturn comes to a fiery end. Selena gomez gets back to work after a lifesaving kidney transplant. And the Cleveland Indians with a historic walk off today. September 15th, 2017. 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. Nice to have you with us on a friday morning. We have willie in for matt this morning. Breaking news to start us off, it comes out of london. A fireball in the london subway, during the morning rush hour, caused a stampede of commuters and left 18 people injured. Scotland yard is now investigating this explosion as a terrorist incident. Lets get to keir simmons. Hes live on the scene with the latest. What happened . Reporter good morning. This is a wealthy area, a suburb packed with middle class families. Around there, you can see, the area around the subway station, cordoned off. Witnesses claimed to see some kind of explosion. And people being trampled under foot. 18 people transported to the hospitals, according to officials here. Meanwhile, londons police, terrorist command, investigating. Chaos. Commuters escaping flames and fear on a subway car witnesses say was packed. This morning, pictures show belongings abandoned and what may be a crude explosive device. One passenger tweeting, a fireball flew down the carriage. Mums asking where their children were. Reporter Police Treating it as a terrorist incident. 8 20 in london, this morning. Its early to draw full conclusion as to what the circumstances and cause of that explosion are. Reporter so far, multiple injuries reported. One witness telling me, she saw a woman with extensive burns. I saw one woman on a stretcher. Her legs were burned and wrapped in plastic. And her hair was charred. Reporter others, hurt in the panic as people fled. Moonk manage the passengers, children on the cool run, now witnesses to what may be another terror attack in europe. This morning, President Trump tweeting, another attack in land bin a loweser terrorist. These are sick and demented people. The mayor of london asking for calm, saying the city will not be defeated from terrorism. I live a short distance away from here. I have friends who live in this area. When it happens so close to home, it gets to you. Indeed, it does. Were hoping everybody is safe there. Keir, thank you. A new Missile Launch by north korea, over japanese air space. The stakes in that region higher than ever, as the u. N. Security Council Calls for an emergency session later this morning. We got it all covered, beginning with nbcs ron allen in seoul. Ron, good morning. Reporter this was a bold and defiant step by the north koreans at a time when the United States and the International Community are trying to exert as much pressure on the regime as possible. The regime, launching its furthest flying missile, ever. This morning, south koreas response, swift and emphatic. Simulating a strike on the north korean launch strike, minutes after the regime defied the world again, its 19th missile test this year. Fired from pyongyang. It flew some 2,500 miles east over japan, before falling into the pacific ocean. A distance that puts guam well in range. Hours earlier, President Trump suggesting north korea is feeling pressure. Were working on Different Things. I cant tell you, obviously, what im working on. But believe me, the people in this country will be very, very safe. Overnight, japanese sirens sounding for the second time in three weeks. North korea feeling emboldened. Another Missile Launch, after apparently testing a Hydrogen Bomb earlier this month. Dispuespite the security counci calling for sanctions. Calling for america to be punished, beat with a stick, fit for a rapid dog. Saying, japan is no longer needed to exist, reducing the u. S. To ashes and darkness. When the u. N. Security Council Meets this afternoon, another emergency sessions, call for tougher sanctions, perhaps an oil embargo, an ideal rejected by the chinese and russians, who want the u. S. Military to back off, as well. Ron, allen, thank you. We have the former chief of staff to the cia and department of defense, jeremy bash, who is an analyst for nbc news. Good morning. Good morning, savannah. Theres been so many of the missile tests. The recent nuclear test. And maybe people getting immune to this. Put it into context, how big a deal is this . This is big. Five provocative actions since july. Two missile tests that could hit the mainland of the United States. A nuclear test. The sixth nuclear test. Two times that have overflown japan, a critical u. S. Ally. They can reach guam. This means that north korea is not deterred by anything the u. S. Security council is trying. To your point, the u. N. Put in new sanctions a couple of days ago. Theres talk again about sanctions. Its clear that kim jongun is not deterred by sanctions. And clear that china is not going to cut off oil to north korea. So, what is left from the United States point of view . And what do you expect President Trump to do . Theres more that china and russia can do, but here to for are unwilling to do it. The president is giving a speech at Andrews Air Force base, with a backdrop of the machinery of the air force. I think youre going to hear tough rhetoric, tough words. And if military options are being considered by the white house, youll see military forces flown to the pacific. It takes time to stand those up. Jeremy, were out of time. But appreciate your perspective. Thank you. Now, to a hot button issue on the home front. Its the deal between democrats and republicans over d. R. E. A. M. Ers. Theres conflicting reports from all sides here, with a possible path to citizenship for tens of thousands of young immigrants hanging in the balance. Peter alexander has the latest from the white house. Reporter good morning to both of you. The president put it simply on air force one, saying if he cant get things passed first, hes going to go a different route. That may best explain his latest deal to make a deal with democrats on the socalled d. R. E. A. M. Ers, even when hes taking heat from his core supporters. This morning, growing confusion and anger over immigration. President trump signaling his support for a deal for d. R. E. A. M. Ers, the young undocumented immigrants that could face deportation beginning next year if congress doesnt act. We are close. Reporter after two years of promising to build a wall along a southern border. Build a wall. Build a wall. Reporter the president saying it may not happen right away. The wall will come later. Were renovating large sections of wall. Reporter his comments coming after comments, theyve come to term with mr. Trump to save the daca program. Ann coulter tweeting, at this point, who doesnt want trump impeached . And breitbart delivering this warning on msnbc. I think you could see the emergence of a primary candidate from the right, challenging donald trump. Reporter still, the fate of d. R. E. A. M. Ers remains in the air, with differing views of a path to citizenship. Were not looking at citizenship. Reporter and from pelosi. I do believe that theres an understanding that down the road, theres an eventual path to citizenship. Reporter President Trump seeming to contradict its own aides. The Trump Administration will discuss a responsible path forward in immigration reform. That could include legal citizenship over a period of time. Reporter the president s dance with democrats blind slooiding republicans. Theres no agreement. Reporter with gop leaders returning from the hurricane zone in florida, the president blasted his own partys inability to get things done. If theyre unable to stick together, im going to have to get help from the democrats and i have got that. Reporter help that could likely include chuck schumer, caught with an open mic on the senate floor, about his relationship with the commander in chief. Reporter despite their feud, the president does like engaging with chuck schumer, a fellow new yorker, who he relates to more than mitch mcconnell. Schumer was heard explaining the advice he gave trump, saying, mr. President , youre much better off if you can sometimes step right and sometimes step left. If you have to step in one direction, youre boxed in. Willie and savannah, the zamb i zambonis to work on a friday. Peter alexander, thanks so much. This morning a criminal investigation into the deaths of eight Senior Citizens at a florida nursing home is revealing more about the disturbing conditions there in the wake of hurricane irma. And raising new fears about the millions still without power today. Gabe gutierrez is in hollywood, florida, with all of that. Good morning. Reporter millions of people throughout florida are without power, including dozens of Nursing Homes. But for the loved ones of those who died here at the Rehabilitation Center at hollywood hills, its not the storm that has the most upset. Growing outrage over the death of eight patients in this swelters nursing home and the evacuation of 145 others. Some had body temperatures of 106 degrees, says this state senator. That held tells us those. Reporter over 100 degrees. Reporter one of the eight died on tuesday and had a do not rhesesuscitate order. It wasnt until wednesday at 3 00 a. M. , the local Fire Department got the first of several 911 calls. 78yearold caroline is among the dead. I should have checked on her to make sure shes okay. When you put something into professional peoples hands, you think everything is going to be okay. Reporter the Nursing Homes administration claiming the hurricane knocked out a transform that powered the a. C. System, and that the staff checked on the patients wellbeing. The facilitys administrator saying, we are fully cooperating with authorities, as questions about the incident linger. The facility had some power. However, the billings air conditioning system was not fully functional. Reporter much of florida still reeling from irmas impact, almost a week after the storm, more than 2 million businesses and homes are without power. Theres still a lot of work to do. Were not going to stop until every customer is back on. Reporter chunks of bigcity miami are in the dark. So is rural glades county, where irma knocked out electricity to 99 of customers. I am strong. But it just gets overwhelming. Reporter in the keys, a navigational challenge for the coast guard. Sunken vessels blocking ships loaded with relief supplies. Navy master diver, russ, using goggles and a knife to free one of the boats. On floridas hardhit west coast, President Trump feeding survivors and praising the recovery efforts. The job that everybody has done in terms of First Responders and everybody, has been incredible. Reporter the president is also expected to visit puerto rico and the u. S. Virgin islands to tour irma recovery efforts. Here in hollywood, an active criminal investigation is under way. And police are planning to execute a search warrant here at this facility. Gabe grutierrez, thank you very much. This morning, were learning more about the heroes that stepped up to stop a shooting rampage. The teenage suspect facing charges. Nbcs joe fryer has the story. Reporter new Court Documents identify 15yearold calleb sharp as the suspect in the Deadly School shooting. According to an affidavit filed thursday, detectives say sharp wanted to teach everyone a lesson about what happens when you bully others. Sharps parents told authorities he had written a suicide note a week ago. He got sucked into a counterculture of violence. A culture is that enamored with school shooting. Reporter students who know the suspect, know his Youtube Channel show him firing guns. On wednesday, investigators say sharp brought an ar15 rifle and pistol to freeman high school. Court documents say he got the guns from his fathers gun safe, located on the home. Suspect in his teens. Reporter investigators say the suspect went to the schools second floor hallway and pulled out the rifle, which jammed. As he grabbed the handgun, sam strahan intervened but was shot twice and died. He was smiling around the halls. Supernice kid. Reporter strahans dad died in an accident on fathers day, compounding the loss for his mother. Three other students were shot in the attack. Theyre all recovering. The suspects family released a statement offering condolences. Its difficult. But theyre good, loving people. Thats why they have tried to roach out to the community to let everyone know theyre not just concerned about themselves. Theyre concerned about everybody. Reporter Authorities Say the shooting spree came to an end, when the janitor ordered sharp to the ground and held them there until a deputy arrived. I have no doubt in my mind that joe bolin is the reason why things werent worse than they turned out. Reporter the students and staff received a long standing ovation. For today, joe fryer, nbc news, rockford, washington. No telling how many lives were saved by that custodian and the young man who stepped in to save his friend. Al is here with a check of the weather. You have your eye on jose still. I do. I dont like that face. Im not crazy about the face, either. This is the face i was given. This is the best i can do. Heres what ive got. Hurricane joses a Tropical Storm, southwest of bermuda. 75mileperhour wind. Its moving at eight miles per hour. It stays offshore. But by wednesday, the east coast, really within the cone of possibility. And the steering currents, right now, we have the bermuda high. It moves around the high. It will track between the u. S. And bermuda. But it comes close enough that were going to be looking at coastal rain, surf and problems and wind. And in fact, right now, the difference between the european model and the u. S. Model, now, today, the u. S. Model has it much closer to the u. S. Coast. About 160mile difference between them. But the model, is concern for flooding and possibly landfall. Were going to have to continue to watch this. Its not until wednesday. We will watch this very see the smart new look of apt. 9 versatile stylish comfortable apt. 9 smart styles designed for 9 to 9 only at kohls plus take an extra 20 off when you spend 100 or more. Youll get kohls cash too. Right now during kohls fall style event. Kohls im first alert meteorologist erika martin. Right now the big story is tracking Tropical Storm jose. Expected to being a category1 hurricane with the next 24 hours. Well be monitoring this closely for you. Were of course tracking its path and whether or not its going to make landfall. If so, when. Well keep you updated. Follow us on social media at nbc philadelphia for more updates on tracking currently Tropical Storm jose, soon to become hurricane jose. And thats your latest weather. Al, thank you. Coming up, the 900 millionmile goodbye, were going to take you inside nasas emotional final mission for its groundbreaking spacecraft. And its coming to a fiery end today. Then, google versus women. The major lawsuit rocking Silicon Valley. Accusing the tech giant of underpaying female employees for years. First, this is today on nbc. Coming up, emotional tributes of support pour in for selena gomez, after the health scare she kept secret. Move over, mayweather. 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