burke was concerned -- burke died in 1797. the french revolution was still very much a living thing, and he was worried still that the ideas of the revolutionary would spread to britain and was concerned that the champions of those ideas would see him as their enemy and would basically take his body out of its grave. he didn't want to be buried in the family plot. he didn't want his lot to be that of his son who had died before him or of his wife who was still alive but set to be buried in the same plot. so he wanted to be buried in an unmarked grave, and he said this to his family on what ended up being the last day of his life. he was sort of in a heavy five. his family and friends after he -- fever, his family and friends after he died put him in the family plot anyway, and he's still buried there. but the level of his concern was extraordinary. i mean, he was sure that if the radicals won in britain he would end up being sort of untombed and put on a pike. that's the kind of thing that happened, of course. the british had

i would certainly start with burke. c-span: edmund burke. i... >> guest: edmund burke "reflections on the revolution in france." c-span: and who was he? >> guest: well, burke was the leading spokesman for the "old whig position," what we would call conservative, in the british parliament of the late 18th century. and he was -- it's very interesting that he was a very very strong friend of america and delivered two very famous speeches in our behalf on conciliation with america and taxation of the colonies, in which he made a very eloquent statement of the case for the british not taxing us. and so he was very pro the american revolution or what became the american revolution but he then was a great critic of the french revolution. and it's that distinction, really, that this book is kind of about: that our revolution was not like the french revolution. c-span: what's the major difference? >> guest: their revolution -- well, first of all, religion was a big difference. their revolution was based upon a purely secular rationalist basis, and i

ceo steve burke added this message. this has been a painful period for all concerned and we appreciate your patience while we gather the available facts. by his action brian has jeopardized the trust of millions of americans placed on nbc news. his actions are inexcusable. this suspension is severe and appropriate brian's life work is delivering the news. he know he loves his country, nbc news and his colleagues. he deserves a second chance wind chill rerooting for him. brian has shared his deep remorse with me. he is committed to winning back everyone's trust. in a statement to staffers after his self imposed sanction over the weekend, before jed's suspension, williams says when he returns, he would quote continue my year-long effort of my trust with those who place their trust in us. the six-month suspension follows the debunking of his story of riding in a helicopter hit with rbg fire exposed to fiction by the pilots who actually were on the damaged aircraft. it was a story he repeated several times, including during

it's moving into lancaster, burks, lehigh counties right now.hat's just some very light snowfall that's moving into a ammaeus right now. pottstown is 35. but it's just dropped to freezing in allentown while reading is 33. so the temperatures north and west are starting to fall. and we'll see that temperature fall in philadelphia, too. light snow at 7:00. tapering off by 9:00. and temperatures will be falling as the afternoon progresses we'll be at 30 degrees at lunchtime, even though we'll see some breaks of sunshine. the temperatures will dive this afternoon into the lower 20s. katy zachry is in lehigh county right now and witnessing the snow firsthand. morning, katy. >> reporter: hi bill. and i'm feeling the wind. wow! it's really -- it really is biting as it throws the snow into your face. so in the last 15 minutes or so the snow has started falling. and you can see how much -- i mean it's not a large accumulation by any amount but it is coating

steve burk pat seeley and i came to this decision together all heads there.thought it would have been wrong to disregard the good work brian has done and the special relationship he has forged with our viewers for over 22 years. millions of americans have turned to him every day. and he has been an important and well-respected part of our organization. deborah turnness goes on: as i'm sure you understand this was a very hard decision. certainly there will be those that disagree, but we believe the suspension is the appropriate and proportionate action. it goes on: this has been a difficult time but nbc news is bigger than this moment. you can work so hard and dedicate yourself each day and every day to the important work of bringing trusted, credible news to our audience. because of you your loyalty, your dedication nbc news is an organization we can and should be proud of. we will get through this together. steve burke asked me to share the following message and i quote: this has been a painful period for all concerned, and we appreciate your patience while

steve burk pat seeley and i came to this decision together all heads there. it would have been wrong to disregard the good work brian has done and the special relationship he has forged with our viewers for over 22 years. millions of americans have turned to him every day. and he has been an important and well-respected part of our organization. deborah turnness goes on: as i'm sure you understand this was a very hard decision. certainly there will be those that disagree, but we believe the suspension is the appropriate and proportionate action. it goes on: this has been a difficult time but nbc news is bigger than this moment. you can work so hard and dedicate yourself each day and every day to the important work of bringing trusted, credible news to our audience. because of you your loyalty, your dedication nbc news is an organization we can and should be proud of. we will get through this together. steve burke asked me to share the following message and i quote: this has been a painful period for all concerned, and we appreciate your patience while we gath

and into the burkes county area. a little bit of light snow but it's not going to last. neither with the temperatures. teens and 20s this morning. it's another cold start. but look at the warm up we're in for today. the clouds will break and the flurries will be out of here. 28 degrees at 9:00. 38, up ten degrees in three hours by lunchtime. we'll go through it neighborhood by neighborhood when i'm back in ten, but right now jillian mele has a busy morning. good morning jillian. >>> good morning to you. it's not that we have the majors, the majors are clear but it's busy in norristown with a massive fire out there right now up. we'll show you live pictures in just a second but i want to let you know it is closed in this area. swede street is blocked off near oak street and airy street. a few alternate routes for you near de kalb street main street or markley street. and mar mall street is blocked off near de kalb and markley. this is a big headache for a lot of people. the courthouse is a few blocks away from this area. and this portion of norristown is very busy so alte

light snow moving across burks county and the lehigh county and in the poconos. snow to start with won't last through the day. the snow will be pushing offshore probably by noon time. so expect it during the 8:00 9:00 hour in the delaware valley through the i-95 corridor. and look at the temperatures start to fall early this afternoon. at 1:00 we'll drop down from the 30s into the upper 20s. and the temperatures will continue to fall because of the strong winds that will clear the clouds out but will really make for a cold afternoon. teens north and west for allentown and for portions of bucks county. so light snow, gusting winds this afternoon will bring our temperatures from the 30s into the 20s later today. and even colder tomorrow morning. now, the seven-day forecast show you how long that lasts when i'm back in ten. >>> ten minutes after 5:00 and time to get a check on the highways. >> for that we check in with first alert traffic reporter jillian mele. >> good morning. the majors around philadelphia are still quiet. they're also dry which is good news. but

we zoom out from the allentown area you see it's now falling across burks county and just starting to inch into montgomery and bucks county. that snow will sweep through this morning and following the snow cold gusty winds. right now it's not cold. 36 degrees in philadelphia. light snow and 32 in allentown. and it's in the 20s in the poconos. and that's where we're going to be this afternoon. as the temperatures will be plummeting during the day. to start with 34 degrees. light snow at 7:00. it will be tapering off by 9:00. and we'll see breaks of sunshine. but the wind kicks in. and after being at 30 degrees at lunchtime, it gets colder during the afternoon. we'll go through it hour by hour in future weather when i'm back. right now let's check in with first alert snow and wind reporter katy zachry who's on the scene in ammaeus, lehigh county. how you holding up? >> reporter: hi bill. what hat am i wearing today, right? i can tell you a little bit about the roads and the pavement because as you see here, when the snow is hitting the pavement and sidewalks, it's melting on contact. so

burke] it's easy to buy insurance and forget about it. but the more you learn about your coverage, the more gaps you might find. like how you thought you were covered for this. [boy] check it out,mom! [prof. burke]when you're really only covered for this. or how you figured you were covered for this. when you're actually paying for this. you might be surprised at what's hiding in your coverage. talk to farmers and get smarter about your insurance. ♪ we are farmers bum-pa-dum bum-bum-bum-bum ♪♪ >> hey everyone, it is 5:00 a.m. on this thursday, february 19. here's what's happening. >> wicked winds and tumbling winds and arctic air has invaded the area. >> we have more on the bar fight that left one of niki minaj's crew members dead. >> another day where it's going to be unpleasant outside times five. let's go to david and karen with weather and traffic. >> reporter: we're calling that windchill advisory that's been posted today and in through friday morni

also, robert bu robert burke.na, global consumption all about the marginal china. you lived this huge in everyday. one of our staff members enjoyed six week in hong kong -- weeks in hong kong and noticed the balls are empty. -- malls are empty. >> you are seeing the chinese travel like they have never done before. they have access to be says they are buying abroad -- visas they are buying abroad and they enjoy buying abroad because they know it is authentic. >> how important is new york fashion week to the industries dialogue with -- industry's dialogue with china? >> you get 500,000 people coming to fashion week in a year. the chinese are a very important part of that. chinese retail is an important part. >> is new york on par with lawn or paris -- milan or paris? >> far surpassed. we are suffering from our own success in promoting young designers. some people are complaining there are too many shows, there is too much. this is the country of dreams. "bloomberg surveillance>> last night -- the girl magazines, the

they met yesterday in burke's apartment.was presented with what you call a dossier of misstatements or exaggerations. what have you heard about that? >> they have compiled a working list of his misstatements. they want leverage to go to williams and say this is what we've got and let's cut a deal. they did. he did not fight them. he took the six month suspension. he knew he didn't have much leverage. this is a big business story. these are millions of dollars at stake. while we all like williams and we say these are likable people this is essentially a business deal. >> ultimately that is what this comes down to. no matter what anyone wants to say in this business. it's about numbers. people can say they like someone. they like someone until the dollars and cents get in the way and it's different. >> williams is eager to apologize again and is determined to get back on the air. this is not a guy who is going down for the count. i wonder if that is something his fans will appreciate. he wants to profusely apologize and earn a

burke] it's easy to buy insurance and forget about it. the more you learn about your coverage, the more gaps you might find. like how you thought you were covered for this. [boy] check it out,mom! [prof. burke]when you're really only covered for this. or how you figured you were covered for this. when you're actually paying for this. you might be surprised at what's hiding in your coverage. talk to farmers and get smarter about your insurance. ♪ we are farmers bum-pa-dum bum-bum-bum-bum ♪ >> an alameda health center part of safety net is in crisis this morning. even with increased fund available under the affordable care action the number of patients is plummeting. serious problems have been identified at nonprofit runs seven sites in berkeley and emeryville and oakland. patients are worried. >> what will happen with me and my family? how can i new accept or have any kind of medical resources? >> the scandal is getting answers from the man in charge and digs into the federal reports to show you the problems and what is be done to save the

burke] it's easy to buy insurance and forget about it. you learn about your coverage, the more gaps you might find. like how you thought you were covered for this. [boy] check it out,mom! [prof. burke]when you're really only covered for this. or how you figured you were covered for this. when you're actually paying for this. you might be surprised at what's hiding in your coverage. talk to farmers and get smarter about your insurance. ♪ we are farmers bum-pa-dum bum-bum-bum-bum ♪♪ >>> after a week touring europe's financial capitals greece and germany remain divided over greece's debt bailout program. both germany and the european central bank agreed greece must stick to the terms of its international bailout program. that's why the greek finance minister ran into stiff opposition attempting to strike a deal with his german counterpart. speaking to reporters after their meeting, schauble said they would agree to disagree. >> schwable said we didn't reach an agreement. it was never on the cards that we would. we didn't even agree to disagr

burke) the more you learn about your insurance the more gaps you may find.ke how you thought you were covered for this... (pirate) ahh, haha! (prof. burke) ...when you're really only covered for this. (pirate boy) ahhh, haha! (prof.burke)talk to farmers and get smarter about your insurance. ♪ we are farmers bum-pa-dum bum-bum-bum-bum ♪♪ >> good morning, it is 5:00 a.m. on this thursday, february 12. here's what's happening. >> we have word on where the winning powerball tickets were sold and why you may be a winner. >> accuweather is tracking a chance for spotty snow showers he the end of the day, and then we're in for a blast of arctic air that will bring it down to dangerous windchills. >> students are sick on a college campus in the poconos. >> let's go over to david murphy about

>> steve burke is obviously, he runs comcast.t's comcast who owns nbc. >> he wanted to be a part of the statement. >> what he's saying is brian williams is obviously a very respected, very well-liked guy within nbc news. and pretty much outside of it. you don't become a celebrity and go on all these shows like letterman and not be likable. six months, get him out of the public eye. when he comes back, sean, he can't do it quietly. because social media will make sure that the night he comes back, or when that anticipation comes, he's going to get killed on it. what he needs to do he needs to do a mea culpa, on barbara walters, and ellen -- >> you're assuming he's going to come back. second chance doesn't say at nbc. it says a second chance. i think they believe that. >> if they find something if disenysentery dysentery, that he wasn't at a hospital, that this -- >> that's the point. that's the point. this gives them time to now evaluate all the various claims, let all the fallout happen. give them a sense of everything, the landsc

burke] it's easy to buy insurance and forget about it. but the more you learn about your coverage, the more gaps you might find. like how you thought you were covered for this. [boy] check it out,mom! [prof. burke]when you're really only covered for this. or how you figured you were covered for this. when you're actually paying for this. you might be surprised at what's hiding in your coverage. talk to farmers and get smarter about your insurance. ♪ we are farmers bum-pa-dum bum-bum-bum-bum ♪♪ >>> welcome back to cnn. isis has released a new video. it shows british hostage john can't can'tly. and in the video, can'tly appears to be a reporter documenting war damage. >> he has appeared in other videos in the past. but in this particular video on camera he says this is the last film in this particular series which does raise questions as to what he means by that. john can't lee was kidnapped along with james foley. isis released a video of foley being beheaded. >>> the parents of an american girl abducted by isis are asking the militant gro

burke) the more you learn about your insurance the more gaps you may find. like how you thought you were covered for this... (pirate) ahh, haha! (prof. burke) ...when you're really only covered for this. (pirate boy) ahhh, haha! (prof.burke)talk to farmers and get smarter about your insurance. ♪ we are farmers bum-pa-dum bum-bum-bum-bum ♪♪ >> 5:44, philadelphia archdiocesan schools have the day off. news coming in minutes ago. philadelphia public schools at this point are still opening on time, many other delays closings at 6abc.com. >> let's head over to karen rogers and take a look at traffic. >> reporter: good morning, we're going to start off looking in the suburbs. we're looking live right now as the cameras kind of change around the region. for the most part the roads are dry through the area. you may see problems through the area with black ice we saw yesterday. we have a lot of snow that continues to blow from the other day creating icy conditions in areas. we have an accident county line road at 232 this is an accident involving a pick up truck and

burke, under pressure from editors sent a telex to oxfam who directed him to a camp in northern ethiopiae stopped moved million and sparked fund racing on an unprecedented scale. in the three decades n.g.o.s are skilled at using the media to raise and direct public concern, and they are not always waiting them. >> so my role is really to work with researchers to help connect them to journalist, help journalists understand what the story is, figure out how to get the story, and to encourage them where possible to cover the human rights abuses that we are trying to publicise. we have got to know a lot of reporters covering the situation, and find ourselves working closely with them. the cooperation between n.g.o.s and journalists look like this. plan international worked in indonesia, after the tsunami in 2004. years on they are helping journalists understand how the region has recovered? >> what we'll do is get journalists into an area affected by emergency and get them materials. a range from photograph, video materials, case studies, and interviews, so they can use them as they see fit.

this is a live look in burks county. morgantown specifically pennsylvania turnpike right at that morgantown interchange. we have snowy conditions out there. just light snowfall. but it's enough to make the roads appear to be wet. so that's when we can really see slippery conditions out there. just slow down and take your time if you're in burks county lehigh valley right now. drive times if you're waking up in delaware 95 both directions between 295 and 495. you can see we're getting the green light. average speeds in the mid-60s. drive times between those two points about 9 to 11 mbtinutes. >>> doctors say this flu season has been a bad one and it's not over yet. and you might be out of luck finding one popular medication to help ease the symptoms. we're digging to find out why. >>> and a live look outside right now. this is emmaus. light snow. allentown, reading, moving into upper chester and bucks county. not going to last long. what will last for a little while are the bitter cold temperatures that are coming behind

burke] it's easy to buy insurance and forget about it. but the more you learn about your coverage, the more gaps you might find. like how you thought you were covered for this. [boy] check it out,mom! [prof. burke]when you're really only covered for this. or how you figured you were covered for this. when you're actually paying for this. you might be surprised at what's hiding in your coverage. talk to farmers and get smarter about your insurance. ♪ we are farmers bum-pa-dum bum-bum-bum-bum ♪♪ >> the maker of a new product claims it can help you if you get stuck on the side of the road without any gas. nydia han has a preview of her special report at 11:00 p.m. >> reporter: this product claims to be the perfect solution for gas emergencies. does it work? it says it's safe and nonflammable, so you can keep it in your car. we'll test both claims. tonight on channel 6 "action news" at 11:00 p.m. >> that's a good idea to have in case of emergency. we have disabled vehicles and it's cold outside that's a big problem. let's get an update on our

we're not just touching the lives of the families and kids that come on march 8th burks also a broader reach which is what social media is about. >> cheryl, welcome backs, you've been here before. you are a survivor yourself. as we focus on young people, teenagers in particular, your daughter also has a story too. you've been working with her on this as we talk about social media and technology and the way things are changing now. share a little bit of her story. >> i will. she's now 21. it happened when she was 16 years old and a student at a montgomery county high school. the young man in question was two years older than her. it was so interesting jim, much like a cycle of violence that adults experience. he drew her in seduced her through gifts and through being kind to her and listening to her and eventually what happened is he started tracking where she was through her cell phone, sending her very, very abusive text messages, blocking her friends, telling her to block her friends on facebook, on and on and on. >> trying to gain that control really. >> exactly, because it's all ab

upper burkes county lehigh county getting snow right now. in between the snow that's falling in the pocono mountains and the rain falling to the south, there's an area of icing in between. it's going to be brief, but the big mess is already on the ground. the further south and east you go the better the conditions will be. the temperatures are already looking warmer. the hour-by-hour weather shows that warm up will continue. a slow one to start with. 35 degrees. close to the temperatures we have right now. allentown, 34 degrees. raining at 6:00 slushy icy conditions on the ground. by 8:00 in the morning, look at the warm up. tapers of the rain. that's good news. it won't end in the morning hours. dealing with rain in the 95 corridor as the temperatures push near the 40 degree marm at 11:00. 35 degrees in allentown. look at millville, 50 degrees. rain in delaware and south jersey. then this afternoon, the temperatures will peak in the lower to middle 40s. still a few rainshowers and then here comes the cold as we head into the late afternoon

as nbc boss steve burke said, williams' actions are, inexcusable. he jeopardized the trust of millions of americans. can he recover from this blow to his credibility? from the people's new skepticism about the news he delivers? only time will tell. but over the next six months one thing is certain he will not be forgiven, he will not survive professionally unless he offers some kind of explanation. a full-throated mea culpa. americans love to tear down the mighty but they also believe in second chances. they are in most cases forgiving. and willing to try to trust again. what's owed now is a sincere apology, one that attempts to explain his behavior. the road back for brian williams may be painful and humiliating but this job, which some of us are so privileged to hold, is worth fighting for. and my bet is, he will. joining us brit hume. that's my take on it, brit. what's yours? >> i would first say, megyn i regret this happened. brian is a friend of mine, someone i always liked and admired. we were white house correspondents back in the clinton yea

burke] it's easy to buy insurance and forget about it. but the more you learn about your coverage, the more gaps you might find. like how you thought you were covered for this. [boy] check it out,mom! [prof. burke]when you're really only covered for this. or how you figured you were covered for this. when you're actually paying for this. you might be surprised at what's hiding in your coverage. talk to farmers and get smarter about your insurance. ♪ we are farmers bum-pa-dum bum-bum-bum-bum ♪♪ >> good morning everyone, take a look at wilmington, delaware, it is 5:43, it is monday morning, in wilmington, light fog, 33 degrees right now. >> let's see how things are looking with your suburban traffic and go over to karen good morning. >> reporter: yeah time to check the roads exton chester county route 100 near comers drive we're -- commerce drive we're watching for a slick spot or two. for the most part, the roads are damp and treated. you need to be careful as you head out. between route 113 and showen road they will be doing road construc

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burke) the more you learn about your insurance the more gaps you may find. like how you thought you were covered for this... (pirate) ahh, haha! (prof. burke) ...when you're really only covered for this. (pirate boy) ahhh, haha! (prof.burke)talk to farmers and get smarter about your insurance. ♪ we are farmers bum-pa-dum bum-bum-bum-bum ♪♪ >> slick spots cause big problems for two young students on the their way to school in trenton, new jersey, yesterday. the girls fell through an uncovered hole on the sidewalk. the taller girl climbed out but the smaller girl became trapped 6 feet down. a crossing guard saw them slip on the ice and rescuers arrived quickly. firefighters say the girls suffered minor injuries. city officials say they never received a complaint about the hole before. it guess it takes the girls to fall into it. >> reporter: that's terrible. >>> let's get to the breaking news in wilmington, delaware. 4935 blocked at 1th -- 495 southbound has been blocked at 12th street. they have the truck being towed away. they are the other part of the truck

burk and also the center for wellness is putting a focus group together where. >> couple of officers that work in schools and some of the housing officers are working together on the curriculum so binge bring outs to the school personnel working with kids that are traumatized with a lot of violence and the effects on the students. >> any timelines when that motive roll out. >> i was hoping awhile going ago it's a great need in light of the last month with the number i have shootings in the community and the number of kids that are impacted with all the violence that is going on in the community. >> we work with c north america deepen with school health programs and burk hayes and we can also as we've done in the past with professional development we've started the country responses we can invite the officers to ours and work with sliu.s. hearts i said they were having their own professional development with her and the date with the chief schedule days that the superintendent and i and colorado lien and bill sanderson is the day before any real birthday on march 12 march thirteen is

so i knew why we needed to reform the healthcare system burks my job was to tell him what the politicsen presidents tried, seven failed, very difficult. i'll never forget it. he said i get all that, but what are we supposed to sit here eight years put our approval rating on the shelve and admire it or are we going to draw down and do things that mean something? he said if we don't do it now, we'll never get it done. the night it passed after this epic fight, i went into my office, we were all at the white house, and i broke down and cried because i thought about all the families who wouldn't have to go what my family did and i went and found the president, i thanked him, and he put his hand on my shoulder and he said that's why we do the work. that's what i believe. that's what this is about. >> jon: if i were him i would have been like i told you... (laughter) and then i would have been, like boom! (laughter) >> it was implied. >> jon: very good. we'll come back and talk about more with david axelrod after this. double coverage? no problem. triple covered? yes, please. for a limited t

burke) the more you learn about your insurance the more gaps you may find.you were covered for this... (pirate) ahh, haha! (prof. burke) ...when you're really only covered for this. (pirate boy) ahhh, haha! (prof.burke)talk to farmers and get smarter about your insurance. ♪ we are farmers bum-pa-dum bum-bum-bum-bum ♪♪ >> welcome back you're looking live organ mobile 6 out on the road. things look clear traffic is moving along at a decent clip. now, one of the issues is to our north along reading in the lehigh valley. they've seeing snow the question is will it come further south. >> they just past mcdonald's hash browns. >> reporter: looking live at 202 route 1 no problems in chadds ford, delaware county. we've been watchingment snow showers to the northwest. wile here seeing slick spots we're not seeing anything in delaware county. in our camera viewsment words are -- the words are dry. this is pottstown the newest of many water main breaks, spruce at master street it's up in the lehigh valley you need to be careful if you're traveling. especially allentown

this sis from the ceo steve burke, this is a painful period for all concerned and we appreciate your patience while we gather the available facts. and by his actions brian has jeopardized the trust that millions of americans have place placed in nbc news. and by his actions this punishment is swift and severe. i noeknow that brian loves nbc news and his country and his colleague, and we are are routing for him. he has shared his deep remorse with me and he is dedicated to winning back everyone's trust. >> and the key details is that williams will be given a second chance but nobody else at nbc believes it is a sure thing that le be back here, and we are talking the about august, and that a long time, and lot of news cycles back are from here, and how does he regain people's trust when he is off of the air. this is a difficult position is for him to be in, and people throughout the tv world feel sympathy for him, and of course, a lot of scrutiny about the record. >> okay. stand by and i want to bring in dan abrams and you are champing at the bit? >>le w i didell, i did not read that h

burke] it's easy to buy insurance and forget about it. the more you learn about your coverage, the more gaps you might find. like how you thought you were covered for this. [boy] check it out,mom! [prof. burke]when you're really only covered for this. or how you figured you were covered for this. when you're actually paying for this. you might be surprised at what's hiding in your coverage. talk to farmers and get smarter about your insurance. ♪ we are farmers bum-pa-dum bum-bum-bum-bum ♪♪ >>> our breaking news tonight, correspondent bob simon has died. the 73-year-old has bneen killed in an auto accident here in new york city. he was known for reporting on the biggest stories since the 1960s. he was a regular contributor to "60 minutes" and regular contributor to all 20 seasons of "60 minutes" and also joining us is a panel of author of crisis tales, lanny davis and bob stelt erer is with us as well and gabe gabe. >> and brian is a member of our family, and we will work every night to be wor ithy of your trust. >> that is lester holt and

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