>> media mogul bombshell. the head of cbs is out amid claims of sexual misconduct and the multimillion-dollar golden parachute. >> plan for the worst is for those in the path of florence. >> an epic scare and a come back in the league's best. >> targeting babies and 1 is in four can be a victim. >> baseball heaven for fans with memorability dating back to the right now.

>> the east coast is preparing for the worth as hurricane florence gains strength and barrels towards the u.s. forecasters warn that the storm has been twisting and turning over the atlantaic and account deliver a brutal hit when it makes landfall earlier this week. florence is predicted to be a category three hurricane with sustained winds of over 110 miles an hour. >> states of emergency have been declared on the carolinas and virginia as the region braces for impact. >> the southeast is getting ready for florence. >> we are hoping for the best, but preparing for the worst. >> the tropical storm is a category one hurricane and could be stronger when it makes landfall later this estimated id this is an estimate, a category four hurricane between 130 and

156 miles an hour. >> authorities in the cpaarolin for a potential disaster. shoppers are stocking up on plywood and filling up their gas tanks. >> in case i might have to make a quick get away, i got a full tank of gas and i'm ready. >> cruise lines have redirected the ships to avoid the storm's path. the norwegian dawn was supposed to take passengers from boston to bermuda, but it sailed north to halifax. >> disappointed because i wanted warm weather, but it has been beautiful. >> forecasters say florence will likely make landfall thursday. nbc news. breaking new this is morning. cbs has officially parted ways with ceo les moonves. cbs said in a statement the departure is effective immediately.

adding moonves and cbs will donate 20 milli$20 million to o organizations to support the me too movement or organizations. it will be taken out of severance payments that could be owed after an independent investigation. in all, 12 women have now made accusations against moonves which he denies. moonves said in part, untrue allegations from decades ago are being made against me that are not consistent with who i am. i am deemly saddened to be leaving the company. we go to dave. >> the women who said moonves assaulted them, they range from ex to touching. the newest claims are appalling and undrew, alleging they are part of a concerted effort to destroy my name, reputation, and my career. in recent weeks, outside lawyers have been examining the

corporate culture and investigating allegations detailed in a previous new yorker story. moonves has been with cbs since 1995 and has been one of the highesta paid executives in the media business, making tens of millions a year. they reported an exit package could be worth $100 million. >> a lot of people point to the golden parachutes and said is this justice. they walk out the door with so much money. a lot of people quoted that they made that point. >> it takes these allegations very seriously, adding the board of directors is conducting a thorough investigation of the matters which is ongoing. nbc news, new york. a dallas police who fatally shot a man after entering the wrong apartment is charged with manslaughter. dallas police officer amber guyger was arrest and released after posting $300,000 bond. gu

returned to her home and somehow entered the wrong apartment, thinking it was hers. she shot 26-year-old jean mistaking him for an interview thor. jean was taken to a hospital where he died. it's not clear about the interaction they may have had. while the charm say step in the right direction, there are many unanswered questions. >> this family is going to go lay their head down not knowing everything the da knows and not knowing why he was killed. it's a very, very difficult time, but this provides relief. >> the district attorney is expected to hold a press conference later this morning. guyger has not yet commented. the trump administration is ramping up pressure on the palestinians. rd palestine liberation

refusal to come to the negotiation table with israel on peacests. the journal also details a plan to threaten sanctions against the international criminal court. if it continues with an investigation into the u.s. and israel. this week president trump will try to shake off a one-two punch of criticism that left a shadow over the white house. bob woodward's new look and op-ed in the "new york times" dogging the president and his administration this morning. we have a look ahead at what could be another turbulent week in washington. good morning. >> hi, philipp. president trump is on the defensive across multiple fronts. white house staffers are trying to do damage control over bob woodward's latest book that paints a picture of chaos in the west wing. then there is the anonymous op-ed serving up a scathing indictment of president trump. both paint a picture of a

president who is unprepared, uninformed and unprincipled. all that was overshadowinginha the expected confirmation of the president's supreme court pick, brett kavanaugh. expect him to talk more about kavanaugh later this coming week. the hope is that it will energize trump voters and help republicans keep control of congress in november. >> jeff, thank you. >> we are only in the first week of nfl season and president trump is renewing his beef with the league. he took to twitter to blame the low ratings on playersrotests w widespread, two dolphins receivers were spotted taking a knee during the anthem. noticing the act of solidarity, colin kaepernick acknowledged their efforts. let's get to highlights. the titans on the road against

dolphins after the longest delay in nfl history. that kept the floodgates open he return miami the lead follow the possession. ryan tan hill throws a bomb, pushing the lead to double-digits late in the fourth. miami wins this one, 27-20. >> mrs. cindy mccain was made the honorary captain against the redskins. too bad this game was never much of a contest. washington's running game is too much for arizona's young defense. adrian peterson still around, scoring his 100th career touchdown. the redskins win the season opener, the first since 2012. the rivalry in green bay. the packers and the bears and the 100th year for green bay after an early game scare, the packers were down by ntdout one of the greats. rogers would return to the game and rally biter,

24-23. that is the game winner scored by cobb. to meteorologist michelle grossman who is tracking hurricane florence. >> it's going to be a busy and a long week for many. we are looking at very active tropics. out in the eastern atlantic and tropical storm isaac and all eyes on hurricane florence as we go throughout the week. we are looking at a category one storm. it's a strong storm and really on the edge of a cat two. 90 mile per hour winds. to make it up to the category two level. as we go throughout the week, we will see big time ge waters and are two ingredients to strengthen the storm. a major hurricane throughout the day. later on wednesday, a cat four making landfall along the coast throughout the northeast.

constant rain throughout the weekend. showers and thunderstorms and temperatures in the 90s in spots. a big, big week in the tropics. storms in the pacific as well. we will talk about that when we come back. >> thanks and see you a bit later. >> dubbed the world's toughest relay, they were held over the weekend. this sports competition combines mountain running and wild water kayaking. team took home the title and set a record by finishing in just four hours. coming up, one music legend kicked off his farewell tour. we will tell you who that is. the astounding number of first responders struggling with health concerns. we are back in two. son, protect yourself...

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real baseball diamonds like the first known reference to the game. in a diary, a college student laments his inability to hit or catch. the year, 1786. and check this out. baseball's magna carta. >> this is where we get the modern game we enjoy. >> the curator said these notes from a meeting in 1857 set down the rules still in use today. >> nine players to a side. nine innings. 90 feet between the bases. >> indeed there is an oh, wow around every corner. the first baseball card, ruth's cleats and his yankee contract. the 1992 film depicted the all american girl's professional league performed during world war ii. >> there is no crying in baseball. >> the library has the uniform star. >> she was the record holder in

robinson took the field in 1947, america was astonished. baseball integrated before much of the country was ready to. here's a letter in his own hand thank thanking the dodger general manager for hiring him. i want to thank you for all you meant not only to he and my family, but the country. and particularly the members of our race. dr. karla hayden, the librarian of congress loves the game and what it's done for the country. >> baseball is community and baseball unites people in the stands and baseball has really helped change the culture. >> baseball. so much more than just a game. harry smith, nbc news, washington. >> i bet nowhere does it say they player cannot flip his bat after a home run. >> cool artifacts though. the nun took over the box office. the horror movie opened in first

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as hurricane florence targets the east coast, flooding in various parts of the country is already having a huge impact. we'll tell you what's ahead. to north korea, where a new kind of military celebration is taking place with one major mainstay missing from the picture. but a new report suggest there's more than meets the eye. as week one of the nfl is off to a big start, so, too, is th reaction from shoppers to nike's controversial colin kaepernick ad. reaction from around the globe continues to pour in over the untimely death of rapper mac miller. and legendary elton john

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