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Results tagged “tackle”

Extreme surfers tackle massive rogue waves

March 5: NBC's Michelle Kosinski talks to thrill-seeking surfer Andy Marr, who travels the world searching for enormous rogue waves to surf, some as tall as multiple-story buildings.  NBC's Michelle Kosinski talks to thrill-seeking surfer Andy Marr, who travels the world searching for enormous rogue waves to surf, some as tall as multiple-story buildings. (TODAY)

Obama pledges to tackle guns, immigration

Jan. 22: The president used his inaugural address Monday to set the agenda for a second term, declaring he will fight for immigration reform and gay rights and tackle climate change and gun control, and defending entitlements like Medicare and Medicaid. NBC's Peter Alexander reports. The president used his inaugural address Monday to set the agenda for a second term, declaring he will fight for immigration reform and gay rights and tackle climate change and gun control, and defending entitlements like Medicare and Medicaid. NBC's Peter Alexander reports. (TODAY)

Obama cuts vacation short to tackle fiscal cliff

Dec. 26: Senate majority leader Harry Reid claims to have devised a partial solution that may ease economic fears, but if lawmakers remain gridlocked the country is likely to go over the so-called cliff. NBC's Kristen Welker reports. (Nightly News)Senate majority leader Harry Reid claims to have devised a partial solution that may ease economic fears, but if lawmakers remain gridlocked the country is likely to go over the so-called cliff. NBC's Kristen Welker reports. (Nightly News)

Obama cuts vacation short to tackle fiscal cliff

Dec. 26: President Obama is cutting his Hawaiian vacation short and heading back to Washington just a day after Christmas. Meanwhile, Congress returns tomorrow with just days left to reach a deal before the looming January 1 fiscal cliff. NBC's Kristen Welker reports.  President Obama is cutting his Hawaiian vacation short and heading back to Washington just a day after Christmas. Meanwhile, Congress returns tomorrow with just days left to reach a deal before the looming January 1 fiscal cliff. NBC's Kristen Welker reports. (TODAY)

How Pagano, Colts aim to tackle leukemia

Oct. 1: PFT Live: Mike Florio talks with Mike Chappell of the Indianapolis Star about Colts coach Chuck Pagano's leukemia diagnosis and what it means for Pagano and the Colts moving forward. Chappell, whose daughter battled leukemia, shines some light on what led Pagano to pursue testing during the Colts' bye week, what his prognosis looks like and what type of treatment he'll undergo. He also breaks down what lays ahead for interim coach Bruce Arians and his young team. (NBC Sports)PFT Live: Mike Florio talks with Mike Chappell of the Indianapolis Star about Colts coach Chuck Pagano's leukemia diagnosis and what it means for Pagano and the Colts moving forward. Chappell, whose daughter battled leukemia, shines some light on what led Pagano to pursue testing during the Colts' bye week, what his prognosis looks like and what type of treatment he'll undergo. He also breaks down what lays ahead for interim coach Bruce Arians and his young team. (NBC Sports)

David Gregory: Romney preparing to tackle economy

Sept. 9: "Meet the Press" host David Gregory shared details of his exclusive interview with Mitt Romney in Virginia, his first for the show in three years. (TODAY)

Britain opts out of new treaty to tackle Eurozone crisis

Dec. 9: Britain is cutting an isolated figure in Europe today after Prime Minister David Cameron effectively vetoed a treaty change across the European Union to tackle the Eurozone crisis. ITV's political correspondent Chris Ship reports. (Nightly News)Britain is cutting an isolated figure in Europe today after Prime Minister David Cameron effectively vetoed a treaty change across the European Union to tackle the Eurozone crisis. ITV's political correspondent Chris Ship reports.  (Nightly News)

Bears ready to tackle Philly offense

Nov. 3: Bears head coach Lovie Smith says that they'll have to pressure Michael Vick, but they can't ignore the Eagles' running game. (NBC Sports)Bears head coach Lovie Smith says that they'll have to pressure Michael Vick, but they can't ignore the Eagles' running game. (NBC Sports)

TODAY's professionals tackle redhead-sperm debate

Sept. 22: Legal analyst Star Jones, advertising executive Donny Deutsch and Dr. Nancy Snyderman discuss whether it's right or wrong for a Swedish fertility clinic to reject sperm from men with red hair. Legal analyst Star Jones, advertising executive Donny Deutsch and Dr. Nancy Snyderman discuss whether it's right or wrong for a Swedish fertility clinic to reject sperm from men with red hair. (TODAY)

How to tackle the battle over the thermostat

July 19: Is the heat making your man hot, while the air conditioner makes you shiver? Philip Glanes of the New York Times and etiquette expert Harriett Cole offer tips for keeping your cool while compromising on room temperature.  Is the heat making your man hot, while the air conditioner makes you shiver? Philip Glanes of the New York Times and etiquette expert Harriett Cole offer tips for keeping your cool while compromising on room temperature. (TODAY)

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