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Results tagged “threatens”

Gun violence threatens the peace, stability of South Sudan

Activists are urging President Barack Obama to endorse the International Arms Treaty to stem violence around the world and stop the proliferation of guns in South Sudan. Actor and Oxfam global ambassador Djimon Hounsou and Ryan Offenheiser, president of Oxfam America, discuss. Activists are urging President Barack Obama to endorse the International Arms Treaty to stem violence around the world and stop the proliferation of guns in South Sudan. Actor and Oxfam global ambassador Djimon Hounsou and Ryan Offenheiser, president of Oxfam America, discuss. (Mitchell Reports)

Fierce winter storm threatens Midwest to East Coast

March 5: TODAY's Al Roker reports on the storm that is expected to dump snow from Chicago across the Midwest and into the East Coast and New England. TODAY's Al Roker reports on the storm that is expected to dump snow from Chicago across the Midwest and into the East Coast and New England. (TODAY)

Sequester threatens jobs of disabled workers

March 3: In Huntsville, Alabama, Phoenix Services, an Army contractor, provides jobs to 300 physically or mentally disabled workers who produce harnesses for parachutes and burial flags for military funerals. All of them face layoffs because of the sequester. NBC Pentagon correspondent Jim Miklaszewski reports from Huntsville. (Nightly News)In Huntsville, Alabama, Phoenix Services, an Army contractor, provides jobs to 300 physically or mentally disabled workers who produce harnesses for parachutes and burial flags for military funerals. All of them face layoffs because of the sequester. NBC Pentagon correspondent Jim Miklaszewski reports from Huntsville. (Nightly News)

Widespread severe weather threatens US

Jan. 29: So far there have been reported twisters and some damage as temperatures soar to springtime levels. But behind that front is another shot of frigid cold, and the threat of tornadoes. Weather Channel Meteorologist Mike Seidel reports. (Nightly News)So far there have been reported twisters and some damage as temperatures soar to springtime levels. But behind that front is another shot of frigid cold, and the threat of tornadoes. Weather Channel Meteorologist Mike Seidel reports. (Nightly News)

GOP lawmaker threatens impeachment over gun control

Jan. 16: A Texas congressman threatens to file articles of impeachment over President Obama's gun control efforts. KPRC's Mary Benton reports. A Texas congressman threatens to file articles of impeachment over President Obama's gun control efforts. KPRC's Mary Benton reports. (NBC News)

Weird weather in Southwest threatens citrus crops

Jan. 13: Icicles in Arizona, beach volleyball in Washington, DC? This January weather is out of the ordinary, to say the least. TODAY's Dylan Dreyer reports on threats to citrus crops and more. Icicles in Arizona, beach volleyball in Washington, DC? This January weather is out of the ordinary, to say the least. TODAY's Dylan Dreyer reports on threats to citrus crops and more. (TODAY)

Major snowstorm threatens holiday travel

Dec. 19: A dozen states have been slammed with winter weather and another 12 may be affected in the days ahead as the icy blast that swept through the Rockies heads East. NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports. (Nightly News)A dozen states have been slammed with winter weather and another 12 may be affected in the days ahead as the icy blast that swept through the Rockies heads East. NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports. (Nightly News)

Bruising storm sweeps US, threatens travel

Dec. 19: NBC's Kevin Tibbles and TODAY's Al Roker report on the powerful storm sweeping across a large section of the nation, with blizzard warnings issued from Colorado to Wisconsin and more than a foot of snow expected in some places.  NBC's Kevin Tibbles and TODAY's Al Roker report on the powerful storm sweeping across a large section of the nation, with blizzard warnings issued from Colorado to Wisconsin and more than a foot of snow expected in some places. (TODAY)

Storm surge threatens Manhattan

Oct. 29: Battery Park City has been the focal point of attention due to rising water levels. If water enters the streets of lower Manhattan, or into the subway system, it could have a major impact on New York City. Weather Channel meteorologist Jim Cantore reports. (Nightly News)Battery Park City has been the focal point of attention due to rising water levels. If water enters the streets of lower Manhattan, or into the subway system, it could have a major impact on New York City. Weather Channel meteorologist Jim Cantore reports. (Nightly News)

Hurricane Sandy threatens early voting

Oct. 26: The big storm headed up the East Coast may hamper 'get out the vote' efforts as the candidates enter the final leg of the race to election day. NBC's Peter Alexander reports. (Nightly News)The big storm headed up the East Coast may hamper 'get out the vote' efforts as the candidates enter the final leg of the race to election day. NBC's Peter Alexander reports. (Nightly News)

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