Turns them into hot spots literally. Not a good look at the rising temperatures in the us cities welcome to tomorrow today the science show on t. W. The Northern Hemisphere is 2nd hottest summer since records began is just coming to an end. In the last 140 years theres only been one summer hasa than this 12016 thats here august was particularly roasting the fall of hottest some is all in the last 5 years Climate Change is catching up with us its particularly evident in cities because they become heat islands. Have been heating is the name given to the socalled heat island effect temperatures and towns and cities rise more sharply than in the surrounding areas. Because of the density of streets and buildings and the many people cars and trains all of which produce heat. Spread over the year the mean air temperature in areas is around 1. 00 to 3. 00 degrees celsius warmer than areas outside them only spaces within them. On top of this town and city center has often cooled down far less a
Victim here as dr. Bonnie black. Shes a 42yearold psychologist who does contract work for the fbi. Shes the mother of two children, a 5yearold girl and a 3yearold boy. This morning around 7 50 her children in their pajamas were in the street in front ever the house, and they were distraught. A passerby stopped by to console them, kauld the police. And when the cops got to the scene they found dr. Black dead inside. It appeared that her children may have witnessed this murder . We dont know. Both children have been transported to Child Protective Services by Arlington County police at this time. You know, we dont know if were going to interview them right away, or if theyre capable of being interviewed about this very traumatic event. We just want them to be in a safe, comfortable environment. Reporter police are investigating this as a case of murder. Detectives and crime scene techs have been working the scene all day long. Dr. Black is estranged from her husband. He does renovation w
Childrens mother dead. The search for clues in this case has broadened. Two blocks from where the body was found, police systematically went through trash cans looking for something that might lead them to a suspect. Friends have identified the victim here as dr. Bonnie black. She is a 42yearold psychologist who does contract work for the fbi. She seemed very friendly. Reporter how would you describe her . Kind of a typical mom, probably preoccupied with the kids. Reporter shes the mother of two children a 5yearold girl and a 3yearold boy. This morning around 7 50, her children in their pajamas were in the street in front of the house, and they were distraught. A passerby stopped by to console them, called the police. And when the cops got to the scene, they found dr. Black dead inside. What does Something Like this do toed neighborhood snf i have no idea. I dont think anything like that has happened to the neighborhood before. Reporter police are investigating this as a case of murder
Since 2012 in so many different sections of the capitol grounds, in another case weeks ago Capitol Police seized a stolen gun from a person suspected of driving drunk on the grounds. Another gun seized at the library of congress, one from a person carrying it in plain sight near the capitol visitors center. Capitol police tell us these seizures are the byproduct of their police work. 1700plus officers in the agency. But our investigation is raising a question, do Capitol Police have enough money . A u. S. Senate report last month said the Police Agency has been under significant budget constraints. Sequestration which chopped departments forced the department to close some public entrances. They are probably stretched thin because of the sequester, one of the first places you begin is with the police who guard not me sitting here in the capitol but millions of our constituents who come here every single day. Reporter and the Capitol Police Officers Union tells us quote, the officers ar
Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and savian guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to today on a tuesday morning. Im Savannah Guthrie. Im matt lauer and that was incredible news coming out of alabama, the raid that freed that 5yearold boy. Incredible for the parents. The little boy, ethan, spent the night in an alabama hospital, where he is said to be in good spirit this is morning. Agents entered the bunker using a distractive device, some sort of explosive. When it was all said and done, the boys captor was dead and the little boy not hurt. Were hearing from senator Robert Menendez for the first time about claims that he was with prostitutes during overseas trips. Coming up, his emotional response to what he says is a false attack. Weve got more details this morning on just what caused the lights to go out during the super bowl. Well go live to new orleans where some people are saying it happened twice during beyonces r