. >> police on the ground say he was then taken to the hospital nbc's craig boswell joining us >>craig, good morning. this was a very tense situation for police at one point they had two officers trapped inside? >> reporter: yes, phillip. good morning good morning, everyone there were two police officers trapped inside this north philadelphia home. there were also three other civilians inside this barricade i had home with a gunman that police say was heavily armed with a number of weapons including an ak-47 a s.w.a.t. team rushed in and rescued these officers right around midnight. they fired tear gas into this home got in and got these officers out safely got the civilians out safely ending a dramatic hours long standoff, right about eight hours long a number of rounds, hundreds of rounds fired from this home, police say, during the standoff. even at one point, only an aro ed get within the vicinity of this building what gunfire would reach. take a sound. >> shots fired shots fired inside >> it's right there. >> [ bleep ] >> shots fired officer shott this location. lower extremities.

craig boswell from d.c. this morning. craig, thank you >>> the trump administration is changing a policy that protects some of the nation's most vulnerable migrants. medical deferred action allows immigrants to remain in the country legally if a child or family member is receiving care for a dire health condition. cases were overseen by u.s. citizenship and immigration services well, now a spokesperson says ice will oversee the program but according to npr that change was never made clear to immigrants in boston, who received denial letters and now face the threat of deportation one parent told the "globe," "i feel like my i feel like i'm signing my son's death warrant mariela sanchez, a honduran whose son suffers from cystic fibros fibrosis, told the paper "he would die without a doctor, without health, without medicine our current is not in any position to help him." massachusetts storn edward markey calls the move, "the most inhumane of all of donald trump's policies." a spokesperson says i.c.e. will review each case on

wall street rallied on the optimistic message with the dow climbing nearly 300 points nbc's craig boswell is in washington with the latest craig, the president says china very badly, it wants to make a deal >> reporter: yes, phillip. good morning yes, the president saying china wants to make a deal he said he received a couple of calls from the g7ism it over the weekend. china denies placing the calls the president indicating he's getting closer to a deal even as both sides have threatened new tariffs that are scheduled to begin next week. the president was also asked about his conflicting statements about china's leader, indicating at one point the china's president was an enemy, then turning around and calling him a great leader take a listen. >> the back and forth and the changing statements from yourself so that -- >> sorry it's the way i negotiate >> is that a strategy? it's a strategy to call president xi an enemy one day then say the relations are good the next day and then -- >> the way i negotiate, it's done very well for me over the years and it's doing even better for the count

investors cheered the decision the dow rallying nearly 400 points a nbc's craig boswell joins us with the latest from d.c craig, good morning. the president seems to have blinked here >> certainly good morning everyone. president trump walking it back. president trump delaying his tariff threat on $300 billion worth of chinese goods, items that would include cell phones, laptops, video game consoles, some toys, clothing, some shoes, items usually found on christmas wish lists and that's what this is about. president trump acknowledging that's what this is about, that consumers would be hit hard, really responding to retailers' fears that the holiday shopping season could get wrecked here's president trump >> we're doing this for christmas season, just in case some of the tariffs would have an impact on u.s. customers. which so far they've had basically none the only impact is we've collected nearly 60 billion frds china, compliments of china. but just in case they might have an impact on people what we've done is we've delayed it so that they won't be relevant to the christmas shoppin

canada it's a move that could end up saving millions of americans from rising drug costs nbc's craig boswellovernment says skyrocketing drug prices force millions of americans to ration life-saving medications. many like paul and annie thompson have taken another road they drive hundreds of miles to a pharmacy in canada. >> when your insulin is out, it's out >> you were down to that day. >> reporter: the trump administration outlined a proposal that could allow americans to legally import prescription drugs from canada so the burden now is on states, pharmacies and wholesalers to come in with plans so we can look at them and approve them to let cheaper expensive drugs come into the united states from canada. >> reporter: critics say it's just a plan. >> people think they've done something, and it never follows through. >> reporter: a kaiser family foundation poll shows six in ten americans currently take prescription medicine. 80% say one of the best ways to save is to buy in canada president trump has criticized the price paid by u.s. kurm consumers. >> why should other nations pay much les

nbc's craig boswell has more. >> reporter: president trump leaving for vacation says he's spoken with lawmakers about gun background check legislation. >> talking about meaningful. add that word, meaningful background checks. so that sick and dee mentioned people don't carry around guns. >> but he's apparently not talking about universal background checks vigorously opposed by the nra. while he says mitch mcconnell is on board with potential action, neither the president nor mcconnell offered specs. house democrats have. and two bills are sitting on mcconnell's desk. >> but the problem is one in five gun sales happens without a background check. this is a gaming loophole. house bill is bipartisan fixes it. >> people in el paso and dayton are still grieving and funerals people were gunned down there last weekend. wal-mart today issued a statement saying out of respect for the victims it is taking down displays of violent video games in stores. it comes a day after a heavily armed man walked into a wal-mart in missouri. >> still shaking. it was just terrifying. >> no one was injured and

the newly created command will over see missile warnings, satellites and space support nbc's craig boswell joins us with more from d.c craig, this could set the stage for the president's space force. >> reporter: frances rivera, good morning good morning, everyone it is seen as a step to creating space force, interim step. president trump directed the pentagon to start looking at a sixth branch of the military last year he signed that directive. that was in february of this year and he directed the pentagon to start looking at legislation so that congress can look at that and congress can start looking at funding that is key. congress has to approve it congress has to fund it. that is not a done deal. it's also an kbexpensive deal we're talking initial estimates of $2 billion to $13 billion in the first five years now, we heard from the defense secretary yesterday about today's launch of the space command, saying that it is necessary to ensure americans' interest in space. space command, space com launching today, there is an actual head of space com it will over see 87 active units as you

nbc's craig boswell joins us now with the latest from d.c craig, good morning. >> reporter: yeah, good morning. conspiracy theorists working over time this weekend democrats nctheories with no evidence linking the clintons to epstein's death. clintons and president trump. 2020 democratic presidential hopefuls sounded off >> i'm shocked today to see the president not only do a conspiracy theory which is strange enough any conspiracy theory from the president of the united states but to try and deflect it away from him when it's his own justice department that runs the federal prison >> reporter: here's what the president's counselor had to say, kellyanne conway. >> the president wants everything to be investigated. trying to connect the president to this monster from years ago where they're seendancing in a video versus other people who were actively, i suppose, flying around with this monster on his island >> reporter: epstein's death on saturday came a day after the court unsealed new evidence and new details in his case with a's number of new names. many of them international names.

craig boswell joins us with the latest from d.c. good morning to you. new polls hinting at trouble down the road for president trump in 2020. >> indeed. good morning a new week with similar issues and new polls. as you mentioned president trump shrugging off recent economic news and markets remain nervous about the ongoing trade war with china. president trump downplaying fears of recession we're having recession. we're doing tremendously well. our consumers are rich and gave a tax cut. >> reporter: the president returning from vacation days after a massive spark selloff. >> seems to think there is a decent chance, 50/50 chance that it happens beginning 2020. >> reporter: white house officials insist the economy will remain strong through the 2020 election. something the president is banking on >> what i can tell you with certainly is that we'll have a strong economy through 2020 and beyond with a bull market. >> reporter: the economy and the effects of the trade war with china are key factors in the president's re-election campaign an nbc/"wall street

nbc's craig boswell joining us now with the very latest from d.c. craig, good morning. new polls out are hinting there might be some trouble down the road for president trump in 2020 >> reporter: could be, phillip good morning good morning, everyone the president is depending on a strong economy for his reelection hally last week a couple new polls are telling couple nbc news, washington, "wall street journal" polls. first on overall approval rating, the president's overall approval rating at 43%, there it is 55% now disapprove a second poll now showing a rising support for free trade. it is now at 64% to 27% who oppose that is more than a 2-1 margin the president coming back to washington on sunday dismissing fears of a recession >> i don't think we're having a recession. we're doing tremendously well. our consumers are rich i gave a tremendous tax cut and they're loaded up with money >> reporter: president making that statement just days after a key recession indicator sent stocks plunging on wall street a couple of things to watch for, phillip, whether we get any new

craig boswell has the story from washington. >> reporter: president trump sticking to his upbeat messagerter: the president once again doing an about face on the need for background checks. >> we're going to be doing background checks. we have very, very strong background checks right now. >> reporter: flip-flopping has typically been a problem for politicians. is it for president trump? >> he gives enough lip service to people who hear what they want to hear. then when he pulls back, it's, again, it's a new conversation. >> reporter: a conversation that lately keeps turning towards fears of a recession. >> and we are very vulnerable, skating on thin ice. so any additional amounts of uncertainty or pessimism could put us in a recession. >> reporter: recession fairs paired with a trade war with china that president trump insists we are winning. >> i am the chosen one. someone had to do it. so i'm taking on china. >> reporter: almost unnoticed, the government taking on a new debt, expecting the debt to exceed $1 trillion next year. >>> the debate over mandatory vax vaccines is often heated

back at the white house following a turbulent g-7 summit at france following everything nbc's craig boswell joins us now from washington with more. good morning, craig. >> good morning. good morning, everyone the g-7 summit was ending and president trump signaling a possible beginning to talks with iran saying he is open to possible nuclear talks with iran coming back to the table the president saying tensions have really flaired with iran a and tehran over the nuclear program. iran responded after the president arrived in washington. iran responded saying any talks between the u.s. and iran would only take place after the u.s. lifts sanctions on iran. now on other positive notes that the president struck during this g-7 meeting, this g-7 economic summit in recent days. saying china wants to make a deal very badly saying chinese officials have contacted their counter parts here in washington denying the calls have taken place. even though both countries have threatened tariffs to begin as early as next week so it remains to be seen whether or not these talks will ramp up even though there a

"today in the bay's" craig boswell live in washington for more. craig? >> reporter: marcus, good morning. good morning everyone. the president slightly softer tone on iran and china, saying china wants to make a deal and iran saying he potentially wants to talk with iran. president trump back at the white house after three days of talks with allies and friends. the summit ending with a potential beginning as president trump said he's open to meeting with iran's leader. >> if the circumstances were correct or right, i would certainly agree to that. but in the meantime, they have to be good players. >> reporter: tensions with iran have flared over tehran's nuclear program and the shooting down of an unmanned u.s. drone. while international issues remain unsolved including climate change and trade, the president did sound optimistic about reviving talks to end the trade war with china, even as both sides threaten new tariffs next week. >> the vice chairman of china came out that he wants to see a deal made, he wants it to be made under calm conditions. >> r

craig boswell is live in washington as the justice department investigates. and president trump spreads more conspiracy theories on line. a lot going on with this one, jeff. >> reporter: indeed marcus. good morning. yeah, epstein' death has triggered multiple investigations and conspiracy theories. an autopsy report is expected to reveal more information about the death of jeffrey epstein. epstein was facing federal charges for sex trafficking. he was found dead in his manhattan jail cell saturday in an apparent suicide. the new york city medical examiner's office says it completed the autopsy sunday but delayed the release of the report saying it needed more information. >> i am confident in our medical examiner's office. i am not confident at all in the justice department on many levels. >> reporter: william barr says mr. epstein' death raises serious questions that must be answered. among them did guards conduct routine checks every 3s on minutes on inmates including epstein as required. another his alleged sex trafficking. >> that means charge koss come.

craig boswell is with us with more information. >> lots of developments in this. first president trump taking credit overnight in a rally in manchester, new hampshire, for economic success while ignoring the recent volatility on wall street. president trump at a rally in new hampshire, saying the economy will tank if he is not reelected. >> but you have no choice but to vote for me, because your 401(k)s down the tubes, everything's going to be down the tubes. >> reporter: the speech coming a day after stocks plummeted sparking new recession fears amid an escalating trade war with china. >> looking ahead six months to 12 months, if people's anxiety grows as the trade war gets worse all bets are off. >> reporter: the trip off for two democratic congresswomen after the president pressured israel to block a planned visit this sunday by representatives ilhan omar and rashida tlaib. >>> they want to do boycotts and said horrible things about jewish people. >> the notion that you are barred from countries because of your points of view, this has to be fought by people on