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Results tagged “milestone”

Brees says milestone is a 'team record'

Oct. 8: An emotional Drew Brees talks to Michele Tafoya after the Saints' victory over the Chargers. He says that breaking Johnny Unitas' record for most consecutive games with a touchdown pass is a "team record" rather than an individual one. (NBC Sports)An emotional Drew Brees talks to Michele Tafoya after the Saints' victory over the Chargers. He says that breaking Johnny Unitas' record for most consecutive games with a touchdown pass is a "team record" rather than an individual one. (NBC Sports)

US death toll hits grim milestone in Afghanistan

Oct. 1: A suicide bomber in Afghanistan kills at least 14 people, including 3 NATO service members, bringing the US death toll on the ground to 2,000 with 20 percent of American combat deaths stemming from insider attacks. NBC's Richard Engel reports.  A suicide bomber in Afghanistan kills at least 14 people, including 3 NATO service members, bringing the US death toll on the ground to 2,000 with 20 percent of American combat deaths stemming from insider attacks. NBC's Richard Engel reports. (TODAY)

Former anchors return to celebrate milestone

Sept. 16: Twelve former and current Weekend TODAY anchors chat with TODAY's Lester Holt and Jenna Wolfe about their memorable moments on the broadcast's 25th anniversary. Twelve former and current Weekend TODAY anchors chat with TODAY's Lester Holt and Jenna Wolfe about their memorable moments on the broadcast's 25th anniversary. (TODAY)

World population to hit milestone in 2011

Jan. 2: The U.N. is predicting the world's population will reach 7 billion by the end of 2011 and grow to an estimated 9 billion by 2045. National Geographic's Rob Kunzig discusses whether the earth's resources will be able to sustain a population boom. The U.N. is predicting the world's population will reach 7 billion by the end of 2011 and grow to an estimated 9 billion by 2045. National Geographic's Rob Kunzig discusses whether the earth's resources will be able to sustain a population boom. (msnbc tv)

Founder in mind, Newman's Own celebrates milestone

Nov. 4: Making a Difference: Newman's Own, the company that got its start in the legendary actor Paul Newman's basement, has raised more than $300 million for his Hole in the Wall camps, where sick kids have a chance to get away from their illness for a little while. NBC's Brian Williams reports.  (Nightly News)Making a Difference: Newman's Own, the company that got its start in the legendary actor Paul Newman's basement, has raised more than $300 million for his Hole in the Wall camps, where sick kids have a chance to get away from their illness for a little while. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Imagine the milestone: Remembering Lennon

Oct. 8: Just short of the musician's 70th birthday, Rolling Stone's Alan Light, writer and director Michael Epstein and historian Martin Lewis join the Morning Joe gang for a discussion of his influence and legacy. Just short of the musician's 70th birthday, Rolling Stone's Alan Light, writer and director Michael Epstein and historian Martin Lewis join the Morning Joe gang for a discussion of his influence and legacy. 

Obama marks 500 days milestone

June 4: As President Barack Obama enters his 500th day in office, a Daily Rundown panel talks about the major challenges he's faced from recession to terrorism and now the oil spill.  As President Barack Obama enters his 500th day in office, a Daily Rundown panel talks about the major challenges he's faced from recession to terrorism and now the oil spill. 

Obama: Iraq vote an 'important milestone'

March 7: President Obama praises the Iraqi people for passing "an important milestone" as millions voted in their national elections. Watch his entire statement.  President Obama praises the Iraqi people for passing "an important milestone" as millions voted in their national elections. Watch his entire statement. 

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