peter alexander, nbc news, washington. >>> and there is news on the democratic side of the race. bernie sanders is giving hillary clinton's campaign another reason to worry. a brand-new poll shows clinton has an incredible amount of ground to make up in new hampshire if it holds up. we have more from nbc's andrea mitchell. >> reporter: he's moving on up. bernie sanders today riding in a spanking new campaign bus in iowa. >> i walk around, these comfortable seats. but the purpose of this bus is just to your beautiful state. and that is what we're going to do. >> reporter: with 13 days to go, it is hillary clinton's nightmare scenario. the possibility that bernie sanders youth brigade could topple her in iowa. it is competitive. in iowa, they have nearly the same number of paid staff. he has spent more on tv ads in iowa and new hampshire. and has spent more time in iowa, 51 days to her 39. and by raising money online from small donors, his team said >> we could be in more places they are and more capacity to deliver message than they have. >> and a big warning sign for clinton in n

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tom costello, nbc news, washington. >>> and that do it for us on this tuesday night. i'm lester holt, for >>> it's wednesday, january 20th and coming up on "early today," breaking news, terrorists strike a university. reports of almost two dozen killed in pakistan. late details ahead. >>> stumping for trump. sarah palin throws her considerable political capital behind trump rather than cruz. >>> and sanders above hillary clinton. sdwhnchts . >>> and the governor faces an onslaught of criticism. >>> a monster storm. >>> and good morning everyone. i'm shannon mulaire. we begin with the breaking news and a terror attack on students. about 21 miles outside the city of peschwar. the attack happened shortly after the school opened and two exploeshzs were reportedlycampus. authorities say four of the gunman were killed during an exchange of gun fire with security forces. so far no claims of responsibility. in 2014, the taliban attacked a school there killing more than 150 people, mostly children. >>> former alaska governor, sarah palin has indorsed donald trump for president

nbc news exclusive. amal clooney steps into the spotlight. the battle she's washington. how she feels about the effect her famous marriage has on her >>> there is nothing like star power when it comes to promoting a good clause. the work amal clooney has done got a boost when she married george clooney. she is a human rights lawyer and is in meeting with top officials about a case she says u.s. values are at stake. she sat down with sint any mcfad nen her first american tv interview. >> reporter: mrs. clooney went to washington this week. her mission, pushing the u.s. to get tough on human rights abuses half a world away. >> we are here to ask the administration to impotion sanctions. we also hope that congress can play a role. >> reporter: while it's all business for the highly-regarded 37-year-old oxford educated human rights lawyer, there is plenty of unspoken curiosity about the amal clooney married to the hollywood superstar. but nobody brings it up as she and co-council, both of whom are working for free, makes their case. their goal is to get the u.s. to freeze ba

tom costello, nbc news, washington. >>> they beat the odds and life is about to change profoundly for the folks who hold the three winning tickets in the $1.6 billion powerball jackpot. one ticket was sold at a 7-eleven store in southern california. miguel almaguer is following the story for us. >> reporter: 35 miles outside of los angeles, everyone felt like a winner. 7-eleven. >> it's one of three stores in three states to sell winning tickets in a record-setting $1.6 billion powerball jackpot. >> i came down here maybe an hour after the news. there was also half the town here. >> reporter: the store owner will get a bonus. he will share it with the needy and family. attention is shifting to a health center a few miles away where the boss gave hundreds of employees a gift, lottery tickets. maybe someone here won. >> if she did win, that's what we want. >> can you believe that america. >> reporter: california isn't the only golden state. at this publix in melbourne, florida, tennessee, where everyone knows everyone, more winners. >> wonderful. i just wish it had been me. >> reporter:

(two second pause) audio outcue: jennifer johnson, nbc news, washington. (sot stand up close - jennifer johnson/ washington, dc 1:18-1:25) "hundreds of schools have already cancelled classes monday....while congress has cancelled votes tuesday and wednesday...postponing any action until february 1st. jennifer johnson, nbc news, washington." >> nothing beats a good book on a and when it has to do with sioux city.. it's even better. today sioux city fire rescue held a book signing for the book titled --fully involved. its full of pictures and stories about the 150-year history of the sioux city fire department. one co-author says the book was years in the making. "several attempts have been made over years by firefighters to write a history of the fire department and it never got done. early this summer i decided it was time to do it," author of fully involved. the book can be purchased at sioux city gifts for $49.95. for every book purchased 5-dollars will be donated toward sioux city fire's historical society. radon is gas you can't smell, taste or see. it

tracie potts, nbc news, washington. >>> and developing today, a major search for several americans whoent missing in baghdad over the weekend. a senior iraqi security official told nbc news that it's likely they were kidnapped from their apartment or car. the source says security forces believe a shiite militia is responsible. the u.s. embassy will only say some americans are missing and working with iraqi security right now. >>> and one of the five americans freed in the prisoner swap with iran is back in the united states. matthew trevithick who see in the lower center of the screen arrived overnight last night. he was detained in an iranian prison for 40 days. >>> well, he's one of five prisoners released by iran, another one, "washington post" reporter jason rezaian is at a military hospital in germany. he feels better than as he in several months and he says, quote, please everyone note that my post family is high on my list and i hope to see everybody real soon. we are learning it may be days before that happens. rezaian and two other freed americans are undergoing psychological

republican candidates drop out, their supporters will be highly sought after edward lawrence nbc news, washington these five presidential ted cruz is speaking now...... bernie sanders spoke this morning and is now speaking in waverly and then headed to toledo. paul and santorum will speak in the state later this afternoon. as for o'malley he will speak in davenport tonight. the powerball jackpot is now more than three-quarters of a billion dollars..... the jackpot was raised to 700-million dollars after wednesday's drawing... but now it has gone up even more to 800-million dollars. this is the largest lottery prize ever offered in the united states. the next drawing is tomorrow. good news for those who follow the american jobs market... 2015 ended with a flurry and goes down as a banner year. 292-thousand jobs were added in december alone. for all of 2015 the economy added 2 point 6-5 million jobs best year of gains since 1999. economy continuing to grow this year. this was a volatile week in the stock market as the world panicked over uncertainties in china. outdoor enthusiasts can fast forward

andrea mitchell, nbc news, washington. >>> let's bring in our political director, the moderate of "meet the press," chuck todd. big news on both sides. how do you see the state of the race right now, 13 days in iowa and talk about the endorsement of trump versus cruz. >> it is tumultuous. and we don't know who will win iowa or new hampshire. and it is less than two weeks out. that is exciting as a political junky. let's take the sarah palin endorsement what does it mean. i think today was a bad day for ted cruze . and it is a good day she could fire up the troops and make helps bring more crowds app serves as a surrogate for crowds to get crowds when he is not there. but if you are ted cruz, you got a double stomach punch. the sitting republican governor criticizing the republican front-runner in that state and then the sarah palin thing. so i think today will be known more of as a bad day for ted cruz than a good day for trump. >> chuck todd, thanks. >>> the president made with the mayor of flint michigan in d.c. days after declaring a federal emergency. tonight the governor is draegs

..ted cruz leads trump by four points in iowa....but trump is way ahead of the pack in new nbc news, washington. tomorrow president obama will deliver his union address. one seat in the box will stay empty to honor victims of gun violence. get out your the broncos are in the playoffs! the broncos first playoff game is this steelers. to get you ready -- we are giving away orange" magnets all this week. the giveaway will start this morning at 6-am. you can pick up your magnet at the king soopers in parker -- on parker road and cottonwood drive. then starting at 4 p-m -- we will be out at the king soopers in brighton-- on north 50th avenue and east bridge street. it's a good idea to get there early-- as 9news dot com-- to see the other locations where giveaways will be week. we want you to share your broncos photos with us. every day of this week we will have a different #wearebroncos photo challenge. today we want to see how you and your pets cheer on the broncos. here are some you have already shared with us. remember... use the hash-tag we are broncos and we'll share your pictures the award sea

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nbc news correspondent edward lawrence has the latest on presidential campaigning from washington. in iowa the temperatures may race to be each party's nominee for the democratic highlighted their differences from one another as they made a final pitch to people in candidate against wall street deregulation. see clinton was on this candidate inequality and produced results, and that's what i meanwhile the on the race is getting nasty. especially trump and senator ted cruz. "and i have no intention of responding in kind. i think the people of iowa deserve more respect than to see a bunch of candidates throwing insults still, cruz released donald trump's trump is now presidential pipeline goes from cruz, he was born there and now he goes all the way to texas, maybe he has a conflict of edward lawrence, nbc news, washington. donald trump has enormous crowds at his events. a win can turn that energy into people actually showing up to caucus. the world health organization - says the zika virus will likely spread to the u.s. and almost where the mosquito that carries the virus is found.

tom costello, nbc news, washington. >>> tom mentioned there's novak seen, no real drug treatment eitherd it usually causes mild symptoms. >> i'm sure it's a story we'll be hearing a lot about in the comidgÑ months. >>> after the break, chipotle taking another step to >>> the water crisis in flint, michigan has led to a class action lawsuit. the state, the state's governor sued. three people in flint say they were injured by drinking contaminated fáwater. too much lead got into the tap water supply in 2014>4& save money. tap water used to come from lake huron, which was safe. the source was moved to a flint river which apparently wasn't and wasn't tested. michigan's governor is also pushing for federal aid.lp >>> it right now is 45 degrees. mostly cloudy skies. we'll be dry for the afternoon hours. comfortable with high temperatures today in the low to mid 50s. the high in washington around1 53. we'll hit that at about Ñi3:00 p.m. by 5:00 p.m., down to 51. by 8:00 p.m., tracking rain on storm team 4 radar withc temperatures in the;or mid 40s. so if you're dining out tonight, have the umb

audio outcue: tracie potts, nbc news, washington. the first lady's guests will include students, business owners, veterans -- and an empty chair... to represent victims the first lady's owners, veterans -- and an empty chair... to represent victims of gun violence. several coloradans will be also at today's state of the union. ronna rice is among 23 guests - invited to sit in the first lady's viewing box. she and her family run rice's lucky clover honey. rice told us... she's getting a lot of calls from home while she's in d.c. shemsadeen ben masaud will also be at the address. he's the imam at the metro denver north islamic center in northglenn. we've talked to him in the past about his interfaith work in our area. congresswoman diana degette. you can watch the state of the union address - tonight at 7 p.m. - right here on 9news. nbc's coverage is expected to last two hours. law enforcement and first responders who rushed to the scene of a shooting in colorado springs -- will be honored for their bravery today. in november a man ope

leaves washington to spread his optimism to a divided nation. audio outcue: tracie potts, nbc news, washington. part of flamingo road near the linq is open again... after it was shut down so crews could film part of a movie. a live look at flamingo near the linq... where the eastbound lanes we do not know what movie was being shot there. but we do know the latest flick in the "bourne" franchise... has been using las vegas as a backdrop for some scenes. tonight... someone out there could become a billionaire! the powerball jackpot is now at a record one point five billion dollars... and it could go even higher before tonight's drawing. while many people headed to primm to get their tickets... others are heading east to arizona. we were there tuesday night to check out the lines. at the arizona last stop - about an hour away from las vegas... the wait to buy tickets took 2 hours.. but if you travel another 30 minutes down the 93 to kingman... the wait was only half an hour. don't forget - the odds are not in your back to l-a. the st. louis rams are headed west again... but they won't have a stad

ted cruz and marco potts, nbc news, washington. we spoke with kwwl political td cruz and arco rubio wwll be here for a senate vote on whether to allow syrian refugees into the u-s. tracie potts, nbc news, washington. we spoke with kwwl political analyst chris larimer about what all this could mean going into the febraury first caucus -- his reaction is coming up in our next half hour. the nation's largest health insurer expects to lose nearly a illion dollars over two years... and it's blaming obamacare. united health says it lost close to half-a-billion last year, and expects to lose even more this year. the company is blaming higher than expected claims from enrollees in obamacare exchange programs. united health says it's considering dropping out of all obamacare exchanges in 20-17. the world is flooded with plastic garbage and it's going to get a lot worse. that's the warning from the world economic forum. it's predicted there will be more plastic than fish...in terms of weight...in the world's oceans by 20-50. to the people of

politics (insert ends) (two second pause) audio outcue: i'm steve handelsman, nbc news, washington. all new tonight. a portsmouth councilman faces a recent rule -- that keeps officials from discussing city business. 10 on your side's liz kilmer was at tonight's council meeting for the announcement. liz, how did he react? tom nicole it certainly was- councilman bill moody waved a wad of cash during tonight's meeting- explaining to the public that he's been fined 15-hundred dollars for violating a new policy that he called a threat to transparency in government we told you about that amendment this passed fall- it prohibits city leaders andcouncil members from publicly discussing or leaking information discussed during closed city meetings. councilman moody told the public, during tonight's council meeting that he has been cited for a facebook status he posted prior to a closed session. he waved his money twice- first saying here's 15-thousand for the fine, and here's another 15-thousand for future continue speaking out- and called this new rule a threat to transparency and an attack o

insert ends two second pause audio outcue: tracie potts, nbc news, washington. --- reporter live tag --- there's no clear answer this morning whether iowa voters will be offended... or impressed. i'm tracie potts in washington, now back to you. carilion clinic warns people about the zika virus. as we've reported... someone in virginia tested positive for the disease. now the world health organization says the zika virus is "spreading explosively" -- and will call an emergency meeting of health experts. the meeting-- set for monday will determine whether the virus should be declared an international health emergency. the mosquito borne virus can adults... but the effects are more severe for pregnant women. a carilion clinic doctor says ... people should be wary of the virus in the summer. "the potential is here that you can get in the united states in the summer months come cause we do have mosquitoes ... if someone comes in from these countries are future." the c-d-c issued a travel warning for pregnant women heading into areas impacted by the outbreak. # now for more on what we can

audio outcue: "brian mooar, nbc news, washington." the president says plans are not complete.....but he'll reveal the news before his annual state of the union address on january 12th. president obama hopes going before a live national audience will help sell his idea for more gun control. the president will sit down with cnn's anchor anderson cooper thursday at george mason university in fairfax virginia. republican presidential candidate mike huckabee came after hillary clinton during a metro stop this afternoon. he spoke at the machine shed in urbandale this afternoon. a man asked huckabee what think of clinton as this country's next president. huckabee said putin would want clinton to be president. "the president said there would be a red line in syria...there was no red line, even after syria violated...nothing happened. putin pretty much feels that he can get away with whatever he wants under this administration....who's policy was largely the creation from barack obama and hillary clinton." he will later travel to des moines for

edward laurence, nbc news, washington. >> thank you. >>> new at 11:00, an exclusive interview with u.s. congressman david price. he tells wncn today he's endorsing hillary clinton for president. price who represents the 4th district of north carolina said clinton is the most experienced and principaled leader of the field of candidates. democratic representative said her strength in foreign policy sets her apart from the other candidates. >> i think she's equipped to be president as very few candidates in my lifetime have been. have great confidence in her and very happy to endorse her here as we look towards the primary season beginning and particularly of course towards the north carolina primary. >> an nbc news poll shows sanders. tuesday, march 15th. >> you have the caucuses in iowa. >> things just heating up. >> yes, they are. >>> still ahead, kay police wind up ducking for cover after someone taking a the latest on the case when we come back. >> well, temperatures across we're at least four people have been governor's meeting. protesters took empty seats at the board's table and

brian mooar, nbc news washington. >>> back here at home this morning, police want to get a dangerous man off the streets before he strikes again. cops say he sexuallyly assaulted a woman tuesday night at a bus way near 283rd street. it's being reported a 57-year-old woman had just gotten off the bus when the support threatened her with a knife, robbed her and assaulted here. detectives are looking for a seen wearing daerk clothing on a black mountain bike. not a big description to go by. if you have anything to help authorities get the man off the street, contact crime stoppers. >>> police e also looking for a couple who robbed a fashion store in southwest miami-lade. a woman posing as a customer began trying on several different items when she noticed a cash box below the counter. her male counter part snuck into the counter area in an attempt to take the box. the man waited until the clerk went to the back of the store and removed the box from the counterer. the couple fled with a pox containg cash and two signed blank checks. >>> a violent hit and run accident is captured on cam r

. >> reporter: hallie jackson, nbc news, washington. >>> when we come back, new hope for a new year as cities around the globe welcome >>> finally tonight, >>> finally tonight, hopes and dreams for 2016 as the world turns a page on a year that some are ready to bid farewell. around the planet tonight, displays of optimism at a time when we could use a good helping of that. the fireworks and other celebrations began in australia and asia, including the simplicity of white balloons being released in tokyo. from the pyramids of egypt to red square in russia, a turning many languages with a universal wish. in a still-recovering paris, a new year's display of resilience. the french president calling on people there to make 2016 a year of courage and hope, words that resonate far beyond france on this new year's eve. here at nbc, we will welcome the new year with our own toast. it all begins with hoda and kathie lee with a farewell to 2015. that's at 8:00/7:00 central time. get your glasses ready. that will do it for us on this new year's eve. i'm kate snow. for all of us at nbc news, thank

brian mooar, nbc news, washington. >>> if you're planning on flying this weekend, double-check with your airlines about possible cancellations. dozens of travelers are stranded in miami for several days. heading up north and some of the airports have shut down with the possibility of reopening today. in the meantime, travelers aren't only concerned about flight cancellations. hotels are having a problem too with no room for those stranded. >> maybe i'll be here at the airport just eeping. >> all the hotels are sold out, so luckily our friend is willing to put u us up for another friday, saturday, sunday, morning. >> south florida not a bad place fb stranded. check with your airline to see if your flight is still scheduled before heading to the airport. the goodews for these passengers, you're avoiding what is reported to be a record-dreaking winter storm. >>> now a story you saw live first on 6. this sorning we're getting a closer look at a man accused of ambushing miami gardens police officers. police say he's responsible f/r shooting a barrage of bullets at an officer and then shooting

edward lawrence, nbc news, washington. >>> new mbers show more than 1.5 million floridians have signed up for obamacare and had their coverage automatically renewed. the greatest numbers coming from right here in south florida, about 600,000 people. floridians represent a little more than a sixth of the 8.8 million americans across the nation who have now signed up or had their coverage renewed. >>> at least one dead and another rushed to the hospital and we'll go live right now to sharon lawson to that recording studio that turned in to a crime scene.e. what is the latest? >> reporter: well, authorities releasing few details and not giving us even the informamaon and killed outside this recording studio and this warehouse that is now riddled with bullets. one of the guys inside the studio said he heard at least ten shots. and then he and dozens more ran to cocoer. the tracks and beating fell flat this morning. >> i heard bullets. >> reporter: an indivual with 87 entertainment studio who wants to remain anonymous scissors he didn'tsays he didn't know the victim. >> i ran inside. when t

news" begins right now. >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news" reporting tonight from washington. >>>ood evening. in a presidential election year that's taken some pretty odd directions, add this one to the list. now five days before the iowa caucus votes republican front-runner donald trump has abruptly dropped out of tomorrow night's debate in an apparent huff, a decision apparently not rooted in any shrewd political strategy but rather in a spat between trump and fox news which is carrying the debate. for any other candidate, it would be a highly risky move, but as katy tur reports, for this candidate no one is placing bets. >> reporter: when it comes to donald trump, the only rule is there are no rules. five days to the caucus and the billionaire is skipping iowa today for south carolina, and skipping the fox news debate tomorrow. >> i don't know what games roger ailes is playing but what's wrong over there. >> reporter: trump and his campaign manager arguing fox isn't fair after it sent out a press release mocking trump's complaints about moderator megyn kelly. the candidate still reciting t

tracie otts, nbc news washington. >>> we have breaking news right now that we're following out of ft. uderdale hollywood international airport. >> let's get you over to dan krout live in the studio with what we know so far. >> an evacation took place just people were evacuated terminal one directly on to the tarmac. viewers are asking us what is goi on. you can see the passengers leaving the terminal and being put o in the tarmac. we got off the phone with deputies. they told us that it was a small electrical fire that wgs put out. everything is back to normal. people are getting rescreened. the airport told us this was all a big false alarm. they are sorry for the inconvience it is causing the passengers but people are coming back into the airport and they are getting rescreened to catch their flights. of course, there will be a l of delays if you are headed out of e ft. lauderdale international airport, up to check the website first. check to make sure your flight is on time. we're trying to get to the fwomt of exactly what happened, once we find out, we will let you. >>> dan, thank

pete williams, nbc news, washington. >>> sad news in the world of music. singer natalie cole who joins her father in the unusual and unforgettable collaboration has died. she was 65 years old and had a long and career as we hear from nbc's ron mott. >> reporter: in nearly four decades making hits, nine grammys in all, including the iconic 1991 duet. unforgettable natalie cole made a name for herself all right, but was always nat "king" cole's daughter. >> i feel like i've earned the spot next to my dad. not in front of him or behind him. just next to him. >> reporter: her unique vocal stylings connected with music fans across generations and genres. pop, r&b and jazz and some artists pursue but few attain. and she had hits in the '70s, '80s and the '90s. and substantial hits, different kind of hits. while her recording success was long-lasting. >> i had to really face myself. my consequences. >> reporter: -- so were her struggles with substance abuse problems. chronic hepatitis c leading to kidney failure. >> this is somebody who came back and showed the w

tom costello, nbc news, washington. >>> when we come back, the solar system may be more crowded than we thought. the exciting discovery >>> astronomers think they may have discovered a new planet in it's believed to be up to ten times bigger than earth and as far as 100 billion miles away. way past pluto, which lost its status as a planet in 2006, and for the first time in more than a decade, you can see mercury, venus, mars, saturn and jupiter, all with the naked eye, all five aligned in the pre-dawn sky from now until february 20th. >>> it's official -- the national oceanic and atmospheric association announcing today 2015 was the hottest year since record-keeping began in 1880. 10 of the 12 months had record temperatures. the record warmth was broadly spread around the world with 15 of the 16 warmest years on record occurring since 2001. >>> when we come back, why one father is so grateful to jamie foxx, after the actor proved he >>> finally tonight, usually when actor jamie foxx leaps into action, there is a director on hand to yell "cut." but now the star is being hailed as a rea