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Subscribe to RSSOur local WNBC Meteorologist Janice Huff gets a big public thanks today: Last night on the 11pm broadcast, she told viewers of this week's special event in the heavens. She recommended that people "go outside and look straight up" to see Jupiter making its closest approach to Earth since 1951. I took her advice: I went out, and looked up, and even amid the lights of Midtown Manhattan, it was beautiful.
And I want to take advantage of this post to correct an omission that's been bothering me. On our broadcast back on Friday, June 4th, I was very excited about some amateur astronomer video that showed Jupiter impacted by a fireball. It was great stuff—and the only thing I omitted when writing the item was the name of the man who took the spectacular pictures. Since I like to credit hard work wherever and whenever possible: Our thanks and apologies to Christopher Go. His pictures were seen by Nightly News viewers that night, and we appreciate it! He wrote me a while back and today seems to perfect time to give credit where credit is due.
Back on earth: We hope you can join us tonight.
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Hi Brian I got to see Jupiter last night as who knows if I'll still be around in 2022.
42 years it took to honor a soldier and after seeing the Afghanistan/Iraq Wars history will have more Presidents honoring those soldiers who we can't honor today. One problem I have with this is the dead can't say thank you.
I saw Jon Stewart on Oprah today and Brian your number one as a new Anchor and Jon gives the rest of the news that can't be reported.
Brian Bell officials have alot of company around the US of corrupt elected local law makers. Just think a small town where the city manager get's paid twice as much as the President of the United States. In my town the City Manager makes more then the Vice President along with being corrupt. Brian the crooks have had a free for all for over 10 years and it took the bottom falling out to see who they are. You can bet some of the State officials were paid off to keep the scam going all these years.
Have a great evening all
Good Evening Mr.Williams, Another fine broadcast this evening. Congratulations on being the #1 Evening News Broadcast for 14 Seasons!! Always Great Broadcast! Wonderful Job Mr.Williams! NBC Nightly news is the BEST!
Now on to the broadcast. First of all the report by Mr.Yang from Kabul concerning the terrible helicopter crash that killed nine US Soldiers. The officials stating it was an accident even though the taliban claim responsibility, but it is so very tragic. This year being the deadliest month for US Troops and Coalition Forces. Also, it is not surprising that fraud has been suspected in the recent elections held in Afghanistan which seems to be almost as bad as what happened with fraud in last year's elections. So very difficult to have a reasonable form of government in this region with so much corruption happening with the officials.
The report by Kate Snow about families in Kabul raising their daughters as boys showed how much boys are revered more than girls. It is heartbreaking and difficult to think family members would cry at the birth of a girl. Yet, the girls dressed as boys are able to attend school and be accepted in the society of the region. Interesting to learn the mother featured in the piece had to dress as a boy when she was a little girl. Although it is somewhat encouraging to hear she is a member of parliament and stands up for womens rights. One hopes that when the young girls get to be teenagers and then dress as girls they will have peaceful and successful lives. A difficult life for many girls and their families.
Very moving the ceremony by President Obama to give the Medal of Honor to a brave Vietnam Soldier who was killed in Laos while rescueing fellow soldiers. All Veterans of All Wars should be honored for their bravery and service to Our Country. Very touching to know his three sons attended the ceremony.
Great pictures of Jupiter so bright in the sky. And thank you as you mentioned to Christopher Go for his pictures Jupiter shown on Nightly News.
Good to see Michael Douglas attending the premiere in New York of his film "Wall Street". Always the great movie star! Thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family as he undergoes radiation and chemotherapy for throat cancer. Wishing him well!
Thank You for the broadcast Mr.Williams. Peace to You and to All!
Lots of Love to Laurel,Jackie,Stephanie,Claudia,Celine,Anna,Lori,Cary and Matt!
Be Well Always!
Stay Extra,Extra Safe and Well Richard!
Take Extra Good Care Richard and Crew!
XOXO
Lisa
Brian,
Congratulations on being No. 1 for 14 seasons! Well deserved.
Jon Stewart has an article in Playboy this month. My husband still just reads the articles.
We just got back from the airport, picked up a friend coming from Texas. I will try the web for
your broadcast. There are times when I have problems with it and luck out.
Phyllis
Brian, another excellent broadcast. The Dan Rather interview was shocking about girls in Afganistan
being raised as boys. That would you screw you up. And it raises the question as he asked,
How much else do we not know about Afganistan. It boggles the mind. Phyllis
yentl?
Do the Native Americans worship Mother Nature as a deity? I picked up on that info somewhere.
I remember Brian once saying Mother Nature is now in charge. So we may be in a new era!
Phyllis Kunz
Hollingsm, let me know what you find out. If Mother Nature is worshiped as a deity, what is
the implication? A different kind of Second Coming? Phyllis
PS Hollingsm: The Second Coming of Sacajawea???
Phyllis
Whatever, you cannot fool Mother Nature!!!