History is happening in cuba as we speak. We plan to go there in just a moment. For now our top story, politics when you thought this president ial race could not get more interesting speculation is growing that al gore might be thinking about jumping in as many confirmed candidates head to iowa for a timehonored campaign tradition this weekend. The buzz about al gore considering a run is still just simmering this morning and still under scores a broader point that some democrats are worried their partys front runner is vulnerable. With ongoing questions about Hillary Clintons private email new reports that former Vice President al gore could be considering getting back into the game. Buzz feed reporting that gore who lost to george w. Bush in 2000 is having conversations with supporters to see if there is a path financially and politically but a high level source tells nbc news there is nothing substantive happening. The current Vice President seems to be giving it some serious though
Live in havana. And is she or isnt she . The National Zoos most popular resident showing signs of being pregnant. Let the great panda watch begin today, friday, august 14, 2015. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. [ cheers and applause ] good morning. Welcome to today on a friday morning. That poor panda will get no privacy from now on. We are sending natalie on panda watch. We have the live feed. Is it a hard and fast rule, never ask a panda if shes pregnant. It never ends well. Exactly. Well tell you more in a little why. First todays top story. Just when you thought the president ial race couldnt get more chaotic, speculation growing that al gore may jump into the race, this as confirmed candidates head to iowa for a time honored campaign tradition. Nbc White House Correspondent Kristen Welker has the latest on this. Good morning. Reporter matt, good morning. The buzz about al gore comes as the ap rep
Do you think the clinton e il issue provides an opening . Think people are hungry for an al rnative. Reporter meanwhile the republicans wasted in time capitalizing on speculation, the democratic field could get bigger. There is disarray in the Democratic Party. Im sure people like joe biden and al gore are seriously considering it. Reporter for her part clinton will try to turn the page in iowa and shell have plenty of company as most re expected to turn out to court key voters and of course ry some signature treats. The Clinton Campaign says ey have no way of confirming if the report is accurate. An official said, quote, clinton did not transmit the Sensitive Information herself and nothing in the emails she received marks clear reference to confidential or other sensitive sourcing. Put the al gore speculation in context his name has been floated as a possible candidate since he lost in 2000. Savannah, back to you. All right, kristen, thank you so much. Lets turn to chuck todd, modera
Well, this Holiday Weekend, budget deadlocks in nearly a dozen states threaten to shut down services. In two states, nonessential services have already been closed. Governor Chris Christie of new jersey and his family had island state beach park all to themseves yesterday, one of the beaches he shut down. It was closed to the public, but the governor has a residence there. Tony dokoupil has more on the budget failures. Reporter instead of relaxing at Liberty State Park or island beach, residents of new jersey are protesting this weekend because those parks and more than 50 other state recreation areas are closed. Im pissed off. Its the Holiday Weekend. Whoo about all the kids that had birthday parties and paid to rent to have barbecues here. Its not fair. Reporter nine states failed. It put state services at risk. Illinois hasnt had a budget in three years. Maine and new jersey began partial shutdowns over the weekend. Here we are at an impasse. Government is closed over a transparency
Good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters here in new york. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. This Holiday Weekend budgets threat on the shut down two states. In new jersey nonessential services have already been closed. Governor Chris Christie of new jersey and his family had island state beach park all to themselves yesterday, one of the beaches he shut down. It was closed to the public, but the governor has a residence there. Tony dokoupil has more on the budget failures. Reporter instead of relaxing, residents are protesting this weekend because those parks and more than 50 ore state recreation areas are closed. Im pissed off. Its the Holiday Weekend. What about the kids that had birthdays and paid to rent here. Ite note fair. It put state services at risk. Illinois hasnt had a budget in three years. Maine and new jersey began partial shutdowns over the weekend. Here we are at an impasse. Government is closed over a transparency and accountability fig