but let's talk to a living legend, as i like to say, tom brokaw, who if you ever mention tom brokaw, you'll meet some people who say, i woke up with tom brokaw every morning with breakfast on the "today" show, or ate dinner with tom brokaw on "nightly news." it's tom brokaw at the dinner table every single night along with my mom and dad and it was so great to get all kinds of stories and an instant history lesson at any time. we're approaching the 25th anniversary of the fall of the berlin wall. i did some research today. you were the only network news anchor there, the only broadcast, the west germans did not have time to get set up live. amazing backstory about how all that happened. but you took it upon yourself to go over there while there were mid-term elections going on, because you believed that this could be the bigger story. and you won't to a press conference where the propaganda minister from east germany said these things, you had an interview with him, i want to play that right now, can we do that? and we'll go into the question. >> do i understand correctly, citizens o

as the world marks the 25th anniversary of the fall of the berlin wall, tom brokaw remembers that night and witnessing history. >>> help wanted? it is shaping up as a banner year for holiday hiring with hundreds of thousands of jobs that need to be filled. tonight we'll tell you where they are. >>> and big dreams for some of the most fragile little lives as those who care for them see all of the possibilities.

let's talk to a living legend, as i like to say, tom brokaw, who if you ever mention tom brokaw, some people say, i woke up with tom brokaw every morning on "the today show." or i ate dinner with him every night. it was tom brokaw at the dinner table every night along with my mom and dad. it was great to get an instant history lesson any time. we are approaching the 25th anniversary of the fall of the berlin wall. i did some research. you were the only network news anchor there, the only broadcast -- the west germans did not have time. amazing back story about how all that happen. but you took it upon yourself to go over there while there were midterm elections going on, because the believe this could be the bigger story. you went to a press conference where the propaganda minister from east germany said these things. i want to play that right now. can we do that? and we will go into the questions. [video clip] >> do i understand you correctly? citizens from the gdr can leave through any checkpoint that they choose for personal reasons? they no longer have to go through a third countr

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but let's talk to a living legend, as i like to say, tom brokaw, who if you ever mention tom brokaw, you'll meet some people who say, i woke up with tom brokaw every morning with breakfast on the "today" show, or ate dinner with tom brokaw on "nightly news." it's tom brokaw at the dinner table every single night along with my mom and dad and it was so great to get all kinds of stories and an instant history lesson at any time. we're approaching the 25th anniversary of the fall of the berlin wall. i did some research today. you were the only network news anchor there, the only broadcast, the west germans did not have time to get set up live. amazing backstory about how all that happened. but you took it upon yourself to go over there while there were mid-term elections going on, because you believed that this could be the bigger story. and you won't to a press conference where the propaganda minister from east germany said these things, you had an interview with him, i want to play that right now, can we do that? and we'll go into the question. >> do i understand correctly, citizens o

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we begin with tom brokaw speaking with the democratic defeat.know who the guy was but he was saying that obama's voters are people who live in excrement and they expect us to lift them out of excrement. lift a hand? >> so seems to be blaming the media for the defeat but the irony of that is i guess he doesn't watch nbc news because they have a whole cable network devoted to supporting the president and the democratic party. i guess he doesn't know that even though he has appeared on that network a number of times. >> let me stick up for him on one part of what he said. there are some -- some talk radio shows that are low class and vulgar and he has every right to condemn those. that's just bad stuff. but just as the voters in 2014 rejected the phoney so called republican war on women and just as they rejected the vile and phoney republican war on black people, they said enough. it's enough. we have heard this over and over. this time no we have had enough. i think it's the same thing with the liberal war on fox news. okay? when brokaw talks abou

tonight, tom brokaw has a look back at that trip and that momentous time. >> reporter: it was a night when the world changed right before our eyes. good evening live from the berlin wall on the most historic night in this wall's history. this was me 25 years ago at the brandonburg gate, the berlin wall, the night that it came down. a complete surprise and yet one of the most historic and significant events of the 20th century. east berlin, a maximum security prison in the heart of europe. we had come here to report on the growing protests against communist rule. and the violent crackdown. it looked like it would spiral out of control. activist filmmaker risked his life to smuggle these pictures out of the city of lip sig a month earlier. it was a pivotal moment. >> translator: the people saw that we were protesting and that we were peaceful, that we were so many. >> reporter: as november 9th dawned, the regime's grip in power seemed in tact. no story. until this bombshell afternoon press conference. east germany announcing its citizens would be free to travel to the west, but when? im

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to begin today's program, we have a special filmed piece by tom brokaw who covered the events of the pardon. mr. brokaw could not be here today, but he filmed this especially for today's historic gathering. >> all i remember of the pardon was many things. it was a sunday morning, back then in washington it was very relaxed. you must remember all that we had been through back then in a city. only months before, spiro agnew had been forced to resign. then we had the supreme court decision that would force president nixon's resignation. there was goodwill for gerald r. ford, who seemed like a good man. i was at the brunch of housing secretary carla hills. we had just heard the information that former president nixon had been pardoned by president gerald r. ford, and it was like information from outer space. people knocked over tables and fled to their cars, and the phones were ringing off the hook. it was instantly and immediately and unpopular decision. i have always believed president ford was a decent man and had prepared the country in some fashion to ask president nixon in some way

tom brokaw. the only person who reported live from the scene. tonight tom remembers how it unfolded. >> nbc news, the right time. >> good evening, live from the berlin wall on the most historic night in the wall's history. >> for us, it was a historic exclusive. >> the wall has effectively come down and i mean physically as well. that is a chunk of the berlin wall. men and women atop the wall, hammer and chisel taking it down, symbolically because realistically it has been taken down by the people in the last eight hours or so. >> earlier that day, it seemed like we had no compelling story. the communist government grip on power held firm until an afternoon press conference where a poland spokesperson suddenly announced east german citizens were free to travel. >> it is like a bomb going off in the room. and he starts to see the commotion and he gradually starts to back pedal but it is too late. >> my producer that day, michelle new bert. >> tom, i think the berlin wall may be coming down. >> he seemed not to know what he had done. >> it is poss

tom brokaw, and my producer said, no wonder this guy is in so much trouble. >> that's great. one last one to end the night on. and thank you so much for coming, everybody. you have been a wonderful audience. and we're going to get this flight out of here on time. real quickly, one reason for optimism for the future of the united states and the biggest reason for pesism that keeps you up at night? >> a big reason for opt mrcimis we're the most inventive country in the world and people are still desperate to come here and bring those skills with them. i have been dealing with health issues for the last year. at the hospital in new york, i have yet to meet a native born american, and these are the best people there are, all the scientists and the people in the corridors have come here from everywhere, from china and russia and from south america because this is where they want to live and where they can exercise the skills that they have developed over the years. that's just a snapshot of how we're constantly renewing this american dream. there's no other immigrant nation in the

programment tonight a look at the midterm lookions and what comes after, doris kearns good minute, tom brokaw, gillian tett and al hunt. join me with a conversation about the future of the country. and bob costa from "the washington post" takes us inside the washington party as it looks at the future but first a look at the results as of 11:00 p.m. this tuesday night. going to mark halperin and john heilemann and their broadcast currently in progress. >> slightly weird state of alaska remain open. >> the polls in alaska will close at 1:00 a.m. eastern time. we're being watched not just a bloomberg but other viewers for this election night update at 11:00 p.m. eastern time where polls have closed everywhere but alaska the polls have closed. first of all one of the biggest contests in the country with scott walker bloomberg politic is reporting that's the apparent winner. the republicans win the two big races this wis and florida. that's major news not just for scott walker and rick scott but for chris christie the governor of new jersey. >> if the democrats would have been able to win those ra

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he has a crush on meryl streep or maybe it's tom brokaw. >>a bad start to the week at sony pictures. the corporate tech systems were hacked... and the attackers made off with lots of data. the staff was greeted by wallpaper of a skeleton and a message warning that the hacking was just the beginning. the attack was believed to have been made by a group called *guardians of peace . the company has been asking staff to turn off all computers and wi-fi. the budweiser clydesdales... iconic ad symbols since 1933... will not be a part of the company's holiday commercials this year. in-bev, which owns anheuser-busch, says the horses will be back for super bowl spots and public service ads that promote responsible drinking. industry analysts say budweiser is going in a new direction in its holiday commercials as the brand loses market share to lite and craft beers. the "star wars: the force awakens" trailer will debut in select theaters this weekend. only 30-theaters in the u-s and canda will be showing the tease from friday november 28-th to sunday

. >> tom brokaw has reported for nbc news for 50 years.recalls experiences such as the fall of the berlin wall, the bush versus gore 2000 election, and what stories are most memorable to him. he also shares anecdotes about what happened before and after the cameras were on and reflects on how the news media has changed in the 21st century. correspondent luke russert conducts the interview which took place at the museum in washington, d.c. inat the newseum

." >> tom brokaw has reported for nbc news for 50 years. he recalls experiences such as the fall of the berlin wall, the bush versus gore 2000 election, and what stories are most memorable to him. he also shares anecdotes about what happened before and after the cameras were on and reflects

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tom brokaw has reported on world events for nbc news for more than 50 years. he recalls experiences such as the fall of the berlin wall, the bush versus gore 2000 election, and what stories are most memorable to him. he also shares anecdotes about what happened before and after the cameras were on and reflects on how the news media has

stripe will be there and president barack obama will present the award to ethyl kennedy as well as tom brokaw. >>> 4:47 let's check in with sal. >>> oh, it's my turn, you may notice by my tie it is veterans' day and some government offices will be closed and we are hoping for an easier day some government offices, it is light. it's not like labor day weekend, but as we move to the high-rise no major problems and if you are driving on 508 westbound -- 580 westbound, we are getting a report of a crash in the santa cruz mountains and it is still light there and we will find out more and get it to you next time but right now it is time to go to steve paulson. >> sal, you beat me on the tie today. >> i don't know if i beat you but i like my tie. >> yes, it looks good. >> thank you. >>> if everything comes in as advertised, to the car 11 of your, screen, they say the systems seem to split and higher clouds are on their way and partly cloudy afternoon or partly sunny inland and the snow is on the great lakes and it is cold in billings, 22 up in minneapolis, denver up for 24 and you get the am the br

tom brokaw was the only american network anchor on the scene. he's going to help us look back. >> looking forward to that conversation with tom. first today is the release of those two american who had been held captive in north korea. kenneth bae and matthew miller arriving at a military base in washington state to the embrace of their families. >> in an unusual twist, the two men were accompanied by james clapper, the director of national intelligence. we have all the late breaking details. >> president obama approved this mission last week and some members of congress were given a heads up. hard to overstate the surprising details of plan. the highest ranking u.s. officials in more than a decade, visiting one of the most secretive places on earth. at the end of it all was a jubilant reunion. >> for kenneth bae, this was the embrace he waited two long years to feel. >> i want to thank you all for supporting me, lifting me up and not forgetting me. >> he touched down at a military base outside of seattle. and with him, matthew todd miller, who a

among those honored, meryl streep and tom brokaw. >>> first the big dig and now the big melt. preparations are in place in the city of buffalo with temperatures approaching 60 degrees today. heavy flooding is expected into tuesday with up to 6 feet of water predicted after the city was buried with 7 feet of snow last week. the governor is warning everyone to move valuables out of basements. >>> let's get an early look at the forecast with meteorologist jennifer gray. >> deb, we are looking at rain across portions of western new york. buffalo picking up less than an inch of rain. temperatures around 65 in atlanta. 74 in d.c. 67 in new york. chicago at 45. your temperature will drop as we get closer to thanksgiving. a big travel week for folks. good news is most of the country is looking good. we see thunderstorms pushing into south florida. sunny across the south. mountain snow in the rockies and rain in the pacific northwest. we could see lake-effect snow across the great lakes. as far as high temperatures, 55 in atlanta. 30 in chicago. 55 in d.c. new york at 50. we will see t

nightly news anchor tom brokaw turned a potentially embarrassing moment into laughs. >> could that be>> i am afraid it is, unfortunately. yes, i will remember to bring home the milk. don't worry about it. i will feed the doc in the morning. it's going to be october. >> mr. brokaw on the set of msnbc, yes, the phone can go off at the worse time. >> he needs a ring tone. up next jerry rice weighs in sought future of jim harbaugh with the 49ers. ♪ at kaiser permanente, everything you need is under one roof. another way care and coverage together makes life easier. okay, a little easier. become a member of kaiser permanente. because together, we thrive. ♪ >>> good evening. for the first time in his career giants world series hero pablo sandoval as he rejects the giants' offer, as expected. he set a major league record for hits in the postseason with 26. he is expected to see several multiyear offers come his way. he was looking for five years for $90 million. the 49ers' underachievement has led to speculation on jim harbaugh's career. >> will jim harbaugh be the head coach of the 49ers ne

drive across the state and get reconnected to the landscape, you know, everything. >> all right, tom brokawafter hockey, at 11:00 p.m., on the nbc sports network. tom, thank you so much. >> thanks, joe. >> still ahead, a preview of the week ahead on wall street. befo business before the bell straight ahead. i know what you're thinking... transit fares! as in the 37 billion transit fares we help collect each year. no? oh, right. you're thinking of the 1.6 million daily customer care interactions xerox handles. or the 900 million health insurance claims we process. so, it's no surprise to you that companies depend on today's xerox for services that simplify how work gets done. which is...pretty much what we've always stood for. with xerox, you're ready for real business. it's not about how many miles which is...pretty much what we've always stood for. you can get out of the c-max hybrid. it's about how much life you can fit into it. ♪ the ford c-max hybrid. with an epa-estimated range of 540 miles on a tank of gas. and all the room you need to enjoy the trip. go stretch out. go further. dad:

meryl streep, stevie wonder and tom brokaw are among the recipients. >>> today you have a chance to help a needy family on thanksgiving as part of our food for families campaign. 6:00 a.m. this morning until 7:00 p.m. and a phone bank this morning starting at 6:00, you can make a donation by calling 202-885-4949. you can donate online at any time at nbcwashington.com. it's such a great effort. i will be manning the phones, along with aaron. so please call. >>> news 4 and the "today" show took part in this weekend's second annual cranksgiving food drive. their legs might be sore as they biked 12 miles through the district picking up canned goods and other foods. all the proceeds benefit were miriam's kitchen. >> always a part of giving back. such an important reminder this time of the year. >> it was very fun. we are very, very sore. i couldn't make it up capitol hill. >> it is a hill. that's for sure. pretty steep grade. we went over to independence, eastern market, glen's market. 21st and g. a great way to see our on city. it really is. >> you got a little tour. >> and there's safety in

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my goodness. >> something tells me his producers didn't yell at him. >> when you're tom brokaw, you can make any news you want to. mine's turned off. >>> disney says more than 3 million frozen princess dresses, from the movie frozen, have been sold this year reflecting the continuing power of that movie. now it's a year old. >> the dresses sell between $50 and $100. the national retail federation says an estimated 2.6 million kids dressed up as frozen as one of the characters for halloween. disney says it doubled its retail presence this year to meet that strong demand. meteorologist christina loren called that way before it happened. >> love it. >> a week before, okay, this forecast is for all the frozen kids. >> i was delighted. i like the snowman. >> were you singing at the end, you and olaf became friends? you know what, we have some interesting stuff to go over. my computer actually is frozen right now. how do you like that? i know, i know. it's actually true, so right now we're showing you where we stand in terms of average rainfall for the state of california. we're actually doin

tom brokaw will receive the nation's highest civilian honor. other recipients, meryl streep and stevie wonder. >>> on this day in 1963, jack ruby shot and killed accused jfk assassin lee harvey oswald on live television. >> there is lee oswald. he's been shot. he's been shot. lee oswald has been shot. >>> happy birthday to modern family actress sarah hyland, 24. nbc's state of affairs actress katherine heigl turns 36. and the big o former nba star oscar robertson is 76. i'm milissa rehberger. you're wat

nbc's tom brokaw was the only american network anchor reporting from berlin that night. this morning, he looks back at the historic event. >>> and now it is time to the latest in sports with my friend betty nguyen. good morning, betty. >> good morning, dara. we begin with college football. wake forest gets the early lead on 21st ranked clemson. the tigers clawed their way back. tie at 20 in the fourth, clemson runs away with the win, 34-20. houston, mano ginobili sat out and tim duncan. dwight howard, welcome to the alley-oop party. howard scoring a whopping 32 points and 16 rebounds in the 98-81 victory. >>> a very scary moment on the ice. check out this hiss. daniel winet collided with another player and took a hard fall. no one likes to see an injury like this. the leaves said he was alert and moving after he was taken by stretcher off the ice. >>> the u.s. little league world series champed visited the white house. the team from chicago posed for photos in the oval office with president barack obama and first lady michelle obama. >>> the nfl will play three games in

among them, meryl stream, tom brokaw, stevie wonder, marlo thomas, ethel kennedy and john dingell. it is the nation's highest honor. >>> just in time for veterans day, "american sniper," the film detailing the life of navy s.e.a.l. chris kyle. we get a sneak preview at the american film institute. starring bradley cooper and directed by clint eastwood. it will be released christmas day. >>> beyonce posted this picture showing her famous hour glass figure. at the same time paying tribute to her husband's hit "99 problems". >> all legit. >> all legit, you got it. on the "tonight show" starring jimmy fallon, nick jonas sat down to play a game of pyramid with jimmy fallon and truly shows his age. >> montana. al pacino. he's 15 years old! play the game. el presidente. >> no. no. >> he's 15 years old! >> hey. >> give me episodes of "sponge bob" we would have gotten all of them. >> got to love it. i'm dara brown, this is "early today." we hope it is your first stop of the day on nbc. >>> leading the news on the nbc affiliate in tampa, wfla, delta airlines loses dog before flight to tampa.

tom brokaw, special correspondent for nbc news. ee you this morning. >> always great to see you becky. i always like to look at my hair history when you go back into those archives. >> hey, tom, i know you're from south dakota. this is a big, big deal there. why don't you tell us a little bit about just the inspiration of where you came up with this? >> a couple years ago i was talking to friends who were sports minded as well. what's overlooked in much of america is the economy and culture of all the opening days. that led to the south dakota pheasant hunting season. in south dakota it's a $200 million a year industry. think about that for just a moment. they've done an amazing job of raising pheasant there. they have lodges, all restaurants are involved. not just america but from other parts of the world as well. and there i am with a couple of my friends out on an annual family hunt. and so we wanted to do everything from a father/son experns to cabela's have been their tan blaze christmas. tan familiar to the hunters everywhere.

programment tonight a look at the midterm lookions and what comes after, doris kearns good minute, tom brokawian tett and al hunt. join me with a conversation about the future of the country. and bob costa from "the washington post" takes us inside the washington party as it looks at the future but first a look at the results as of 11:00 p.m. this tuesday night. going to mark halperin and john heilemann and their broadcast currently in progress. >> slightly weird state of alaska remain open. >> the polls in alaska will close at 1:00 a.m. eastern time. we're being watched not just a bloomberg but other viewers for this election night update at 11:00 p.m. eastern time where polls have closed he

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