Matt Lauer Events (2) (7:15 am) August 29, 2005: New Orleans Mayor Tells NBC that City is Prepared to Sustain Superdome Evacuees for 4-5 Days 2005-08-29 January 18, 2011: Talk Show Host Who Used Racial Slurs Denies Wrongdoing, Says She Made ‘Important Point’ by Using Slurs 2011-01-18