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Today is a historic occasion. The proceedings of the United States senate are being broadcast to the nation on television for the first time, not that we have operated in secret until now. Millions of americans have set in the galleries and observed Senate Debates during their visits to washington. But today, they can witness the proceedings in their own homes. We might say that the nation is tuning in late. Woodrow wilson said that the informing function of congress should be preferred to its legislative function. Today, as the u. S. Senate comes out of the communications dark ages, we create...

Tonight ino clouds to hang on. Sunday, clouds should disperse somewhat, allowing a return to the upper 60s low 70s across the area. Next week, a warming trend is likely through wednesday with a seasonable cooldown right behind a midweek cold front. Enjoy your weekend toda y becoming mostly cloudy. Wind ne 1015. High 67 tonight cloudy. Wind ne 510. Low 57 tomorrow mostly cloudy. Wind n 510. High 66 tom. Night partly cloudy. Wind n 510. Low 53 rapids will allow people who live or work in the flood zone to go back into the area. And its asking people who dont need to be there to stay away so larg...

Barack obam disaster declaration. It is currently to help allamakee, chickasaw, clayton, fayette, floyd, howard, mitchell and winneshiek counties. The money is designated for storms, Straight Line winds and flooding that happened between august 23rd and 27th. Fema will continue to see if additional designations will be added to this declaration. Within the next hour, the city will allow people who live or work in the evacuation zone from flood 2016 to get back within that area. But the flood evacuation zone wont open for the general public until 7 am tomorrow. Until then, the city is asking pe...

Hello, im wolf blitzer reporting from washington. He was held by militants in syria for almost two years. But today, the american journalist Peter Theo Curtis is back in the United States. Curtis spoke briefly with the reporters outside his mothers home in massachusetts. He says hes overwhelmed by emotion and grateful to be free. Curtis was captured in to 12 by al nusri, an al qaeda affiliate. He says hes thankful for all efforts that went to securing his release. First, i want to thank you for coming out here on this beautiful wednesday morning. There have been literally hundreds of people br...

Syria, controlling territory where 8 Million People live. Theyve also killed two american journalists on camera in propaganda videos. What is the u. S. Strategy for dealing with isis . A special report tonight on msnbc. President obamas live primetime address from the white house on the isis militant group. Thanks for joining us tonight. The president will speak from the white house, and were in washington tonight for the occasion. Im Rachel Maddow from msnbc with Chris Matthews and al sharpton and chris hayes and chief affairs correspondent, Andrea Mitchell were told the president will announ...