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That loud music. daily "flashback." 1899, duke ellington, jazz composer and musician, was born in washington, d.c. >> right here. duke ellington. washington's own. our supreme close-up focuses on sidney thomas. >> he was appointed by president bill clinton to the nation's largest appeals court. he's known as the first amendment specialist on that court. we should mention thomas has represented nbc. craig cowwee of jenner and block law firm clerked for sidney thomas and joins us now. tell us about him, i mean, the one big supposedly gold star about him is that he did not go to an ivy league l...

Them. >> sean: you have an inspiring story. it reminded me of my own grandparents they came here in the early part of the last century. your grandfather came in 1899? >> no, my grandfather was born in 1899. they came from cuba in '58, '59. >> sean: you tell a story about sitting on the porch with your grandfather. it describes where you are coming from politically. >> my grandfather used to sit on the porch and tell me stories about baseball, politics and history as he puffed one of his three cigars that he smoked everyday he lived to be 84, by the way. one thing he made clear. i don't remembe...

Bond's comments on this show yesterday saying the administration is bungling national security. it's february 11th, 2010. i'm chuck todd. >> good morning, i'm savannah guthrie. we'll start with the storm that has shut the u.s. government down for a fourth straight day. crews are now trying to dig out the nation's capital after another ten inches fell yesterday. nbc's mike viqueira almost blew away live on our way yesterday. he returns today with an update looking better, mike. but this is incredible. >> reporter: it sure is. the day has broken clear and crisp here in washington. sort of lo...

Washingtonians complained the removal of snow were slow if non-existent. >> we're working through all the issues but making no excuse, trying to get the city open and run aring as quickly and fast as possible. >> many people, residents and tourists alike took it in stride. >> this must be annoying for rest of them trying to get to work. >> blackberry is working but that's it. >> it's good. >> but may not be for long with another storm expected tuesday. >> if we get projected 15 inches for d.c. this will be the snowiest inter we've ever had beating a record that goes to 1898-1899. >> commuters ...

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