-led coalition targeted abu mohammad al adnani, near al bab in the aleppo province in northern syria. an area where isis has been losing territory. adnani was killed inspecting operations. born in mysterious figure. rarely captured on camera, face blurred in the only video we have of him. as chief spokesman for isis, adnani incited followers in the west to kill non-muslims where they could in so-called lone wolf attacks. smash his head with a rock or slaughter him with a knife or run him over with your char he said in of a speech in 2014. adnani an architect of external reportedly recruiting fighters and instigating deadly attacks. including those in paris and brusselss. the pentagon said earlier this year, that 25,000 isis fighters have been killed by u.s. coalition air strikes. but adnani was no ordinary fighter. and his death could be a devastating blow to isis. the government of iraq claimed to have hit strike in january. wounding him critically. but that was never confirmed. >> long time u.s. soccer star, hope solo is now a player without a team. first she was suspended from u.s.

-led coalition targeted abu mohammad al adnani, near al bab in the aleppo province in northern syria. an area where isis has been losing territory. adnani was killed inspecting operations. born in syria adnani was a mysterious figure. rarely captured on camera, face blurred in the only video we have of him. as chief spokesman for isis, adnani incited followers in the west to kill non-muslims where they could in so-called lone wolf attacks. smash his head with a rock or slaughter him with a knife or run him over with your char he said in of a speech in 2014. adnani an architect of external operations for isis according to the pentagon. reportedly recruiting fighters including those in paris and brusselss. the pentagon said earlier this year, that 25,000 isis fighters have been killed by u.s. coalition air strikes. but adnani was no ordinary fighter. and his death could be a devastating blow to isis. the government of iraq claimed to have hit adnani with an air strike in january. wounding him critically. but that was never confirmed. >> long time u.s. soccer star, hope solo is now a pla

and coalition air strikes have been this week killing isis number two, abu mohammad al adnani. isis fighters are now moving beyond the borders to carry out attacks in the west. they've put up security on both sides of the eiffel tower since the shooting here last november. and they have about 10,000 french soldiers patrolling. >> and what do you look out for? >> we're strange, not normal. luggage left somewhere -- >> reporter: those clues could be vital to stopping another major attack, like the one on the bataclan concert hall in november. alexis survived that attack. he knows firsthand the price that is paid when intelligence bataclan concertgoers were not protected, because they were known targets. it's really hard to cope with that and to move forward. >> reporter: alex sister has found some solace working for a victims organization, life for paris. there, he and other young survivors work to come to terms with the new normal. >> the fact that these people are extremely young, is also extremely i think -- shocking for my generation. us. >> reporter: fatima's teenage son, we

and russia are debating over who killed isis leader abu mohammad al adnani. the russian defense ministry said a was 1 of 40 killed in syria by russian bomber on tuesday but a u.s. official calls that claim a joke. saying coalition forces targeted a in a strike. >>> there's been violent unrest in brazil following the impeachment of president dilma reself. a police suv. police responded with stun guns and tear gas. at least four arrested. >>> fossils found in greenland could mean there was once life on mars. if confirmed the earliest fossils on earth, 3.7 billion years old. >> just a little while ago. at the time conditionses on earth and mars were similar so scientists say if life existed here it could have existed there. >> interesting stuff. >>> coming up, new hope in the disease. an early trial of an experimental drug is showing promise. >>> as millions of us spend more and more time staring at our phones it may not be as bad for us as we think. >>> high seas travelers sitting in prison after months of high luxury travel taking selfies along the way. the al

questions over just who is responsible for the reported death of isis's number two in demand abu mohammad al adnanirecision air strikes that is were targeting him, but now russia is claiming credit. a claim one u.s. defense official calls, quote, a joke. joining us now from london with more on this is nbc's news foreign correspondent kelly kobe ya ya. what is this all about? >> betty, this claim came in just in the past 12 hours or so little longer than that. the claim coming in a statement from the russian defense ministry. the russians saying that one of their syrian based bombers killed a nanny along with 40 other militants on an air strike north of aleppo. no proof was offered, just sa statement saying the russians confirmed adnani's death through several intelligence channels. the pentagon said he was targeted in a drone attack, that precision strike on a vehicle in a different town all about al bob about 16 miles away on tuesday. now, they say at least one other person was in that vehicle. they're still trying to figure out whether adnani was actually killed and as syrian news website seems t

abu mohammad al adnanny died in an air strike. at the time the defense department said it struck al adnani but could not confirm his death.ay after isis announced this russia claimed one of its planes was responsible for al adnani's death. >>> a tragic story out of memphis, a child fighting for his life after a house fire. that fire broke out early yesterday morning. officials say three adults and six children died as a result. a malfunctioning power cord from an air conditioner is being blamed for sparking that fire. fire crews found a smoke detector but it's unclear whether it was working. investigators say the family was unable to get out of the home, which had a security door and bars on the windows. >>> meteorologist bill karins, how's it looking? >> quiet, sunshine state wetter and colder than they'd like. it snowed yesterday in montana. site snowing in the mountains of wyoming this morning. for skiers out there that love this time of year when the cold air starts coming in, this is for you. we head toward fall in the rockies. heavy rains this morning in southern iowa and also through wisconsin. this is the cold fro