kate michael. you got to see the renovation. we got to see the renovations literally from below ground up. this project started because we had heard that they had found a historic discovery dealing the saying of these cherry bottles of cherries in the cellar. and we wanted to find out more about that. and then whenever we got to go inside and see the rooms that you normally don't get to go into and see it from an architectural perspective, not just this home, but the architecture behind the house. it was it was really incredible to be in there. delia, what was the most amazing thing that you saw inside the house? well, i would have to say the private spaces. so we were able to go to george washington standard closet and kate, using a very small camera, was able to squeeze in. so that the director of preservation, thomas reinhart, could show us a space that visitors don't see. you know, usually when you come to mount vernon, you're behind a rope line. and in this case, the rope lines are down. we're able to walk into the rooms, i

kate michael. you got to see the renovation. we got to see the renovations literally from below ground up. this project started because we had heard that they had found a historic discovery dealing the saying of these cherry bottles of cherries in the cellar. and we wanted to find out more about that. and then whenever we got to go inside and see the rooms that you normally don't get to go into and see it from an architectural perspective, not just this home, but the architecture behind the house. it was it was really incredible to be in there. delia, what was the most amazing thing that you saw inside the house? well, i would have to say the private spaces. so we were able to go to george washington standard closet and kate, using a very small camera, was able to squeeze in. so that the director of preservation, thomas reinhart, could show us a space that visitors don't see. you know, usually when you come to mount vernon, you're behind a rope line. and in this case, the rope lines are down. we're able to walk into the rooms, i

well, this is the tour that delia rios and kate michael shot. it's on next on american history hello. i'm thomas reinhart. i mount vernon, director of preservation and we are standing here in front of george washington's home. and you're probably seeing it in a way that you've never seen it before, because mount vernon is in the midst of the largest historic preservation project it has undertaken in its 170 plus year existence. we are stabilizing the mount mansion's foundation and frame, and we are upgrading all of its modern systems to make to ensure that the mansion, which will be 300 years old in 2034, that it will be able to withstand the elements of nature and that it will be welcoming to all of our guests for we hope, for the next 250 years. and i say that as we close in on are the 250th birthday of america in 2026. so despite the fact that we are undertaking this massive project, the good news for all of you watching this is that mount vernon is open. we have you can visit the mansion while this work is going on and you'll get to see some

three of my seven grand kids are right up there, michael, kate and julia. jason, one of my four kids. you know, i have been blessed beyond measure when you look at all of that, and then, the thing i talk most often about is faith, family, and community. and in that broader scope, how we were so lucky to be dropped in to a place called jasper, indiana. that, to me is something you'll never figure out. i'm thankful i had one of the best mba's in the country, and was helded aded to wall street. we talked about do we want to do it, raise a family. i took the first entrepreneur course. she already had her own business. didn't seem like wall street was going to work out. we moved back home. best job i could find was over an 80% pay cut. if we hadn't done that, almost certain i wouldn't be here this afternoon doing a farewell speech in the u.s. senate. i tour all 92 counties each year. i have offered open office hours schedule into it on fridays. hoosiers, i'll be doing that as your next governor as well. hoosiers is some of the most good hearted, hard working peo

michael j. fox and more. the award they all received today. >> this is "nbc nightly news." good evening, i'm kate snow in or jose tonight. the biggest snowstorm this season has already begun. you can see the highway chaos with ice coat roads across the central plains and before this is over the extreme weather will spread across 1,500 miles, putting nearly 60 million americans at risk. we are already seeing a mad rush for supplies at stores in kansas and missouri leading to the empty shelves. the storm is just getting started, but it is set to push east. first to maggie vespa in kansas city where it already has begun. >> reporter: tonight a brutal winter system wreaking havoc and stunning video of a semi skidding off of a highway. facebook video showing another semi already off of the road. by the middle of the afternoon kansas authorities watched close to 50 crashes, nearly half with injuries. >> watch my feet. are you ready for this? that is what we are dealing with out here. >> reporter: the mayhem caused by a monster winter system slamming utah and south dakota, and now barrelling east. 57 mi

. >> well kate hudson is now back in her palisades home after fiancee danny fujikawa helped fight the flames. >> daddy and uncle michaelyed behind to help spot fires. >> kate with 6-year-old daughter rani revealed their two adjoining homes worth nearly $11 million survived amid the devastation. >> i went back for the first time, very intense day. >> i have a lot of gratitude for that. >> in 2017, we were with kate in the kitchen where she frequently entertains mom goldie hawn and curt russell they live nearby and also escaped the blaze. >> i am actually the one that's like, you know, the gatherer. like come on over and, you know, let's do this. >> lot of brave people fighting to protect us and we're so grateful. >> reporter: of course another star who's giving thanks and helping recovery efforts is john stamos and his wife kaitlyn. we visited them sorting donations for victims of the eaton fire in altadena. >> doesn't define who we are. what we do next defines who we are. >> reporter: and of course this all comes nine weeks after john rallied to support close friend and full house co-star dave coulier's devastating sta

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michael: that's the most important part. we have a surprise visit from princess kate. >> george: a look at top stories.ds are returning. of course they bring a serious threat for new fire growth. want to go back to our chief national correspondent matt gutman in mandeville canyon. good morning, matt. >> reporter: george, good morning. officials have been concerned about this wind vent. they have crammed canyons like these with resources. you can see another truck coming down the road. engines parked in almost every drive way. 15,000 firefighters right now. there's something i want you to see. this house, that is not a tin roof house. it is normally slate gray. these entire neighborhoods and valleys have been splattered and plastered with that material to try and protect homes here. that as a new fire has broken out just west of where we are in ventura county this morning. overnight firefighters racing to battle the first fire stoked by this latest wind event in southern california, this time in ventura county. >> the wind is blowing this fire along the river bed. >> reporter: it's called the auto fire.

michael yoshida, thank you so much. live there for us from pacific palisades. palisades. appreciate it kate. >> all right.'s let's get an update also from david acuna, the battalion chief with cal fire. thank you so much for getting on with us once again. what is the latest on the firefight from your perspective, where is the biggest focus of resources for cal fire today? >> hi kate, thank you for having me on. >> so the focus right now is the entire region from ventura all the way down to san diego with the red flag warning imminent. every one of our fires that's currently active, the containment lines that are not fully contained yet are still a challenge as possible. that wind could blow an ember over with cooperation from the entire state. eight plus surrounding states as well as canada and mexico. it's really helping bolster our group. >> and that's the big fear, right? i mean, the winds are forecast to gust. i think i saw between 45 and 55 miles an hour today. but then they pick back up. mother nature is not giving you all a break quite yet, that's for sure. what does that mean? if you're looking at

michael lambert is here. the acting executive director of the human right's commission. chancellor mitch bailey is here. executive director kat small bu here. director sarah dennis of oewd is present. director katerry wily current superior court judge. welcome and enjoy the ceremoy. >> thank you so ump.l> captain johnson. next, the most important moment here. this next dignitary needs no introduction many of you know him as the mayor. .■a s a two term our 41st mayor of legendary speaker of the california state assembly. willie well brown is here! yes. and he will deliver the oath of office here in just a second. come on up and as we know he is regarded the most fluential african-american politician of the upon 20th century with 4 decades plus of service under his belt. welcome the mayor, willie brown. come on up! [applause] thank you very much. for this kind introductio mayor breed elected officials family of the city and county of san francisco. i have been honored by the sheriff of this city to swear in this man with second term as sheriff. and i am doing so right now. sheriff. would you please join me. [applause] you brought a mob with you. [laughter] if you will raise your right hand and so

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