Break the dysfunction, at least to an extent. Flood insurance. Infrastructure. You know, everybody in that congress has railroads and roads and airports and schools. Theyre all decaying. Metro north. And the amtrak line that im willing to bet a lot of folks here rode today is a 20th century track. 50, 70 years old in some places. And your train going home is going to break down, is going to stop just like last thursday night in the new haven line, people were stranded out on the tracks in one of the coldest days of the year. Soverb has a stake in infrastructure. And there are ways to do an Infrastructure Bank a railroad trust fund, this is an idea that in the absence of earmarks, i came to congress in the postearmark era, the senate had abandoned earmarks to the over the protests of many of my more seasoned colleagues would you like them to come back . Do you think that would help . I think whats needed is maybe not specific earmarks for specific congressional districts or even states,
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Damage will take to repair. The toll on the survivors is unimaginable. Lets put this into perspective here. We knew this was going to be a devastating typhoon. When it came on shore it was already enormous. The winds were 195 miles an hour, the storm surge was 45 feet. Thats nine times taller than a normal human being. First light brings new hope for many people in the central philippines. Each day it signals arrival of flights from the military bringing in much needed supplies and taking people out of an area largely destroyed by typhoon haiyan. Getting on board are the injured and sick and those who have lost everything. People walk for huge distances to get to the airport in the hope that they might find some food or water given out by the military or a ticket out. On their face the etched expression. Still struggling to come to terms with the disaster. We really want to get out of the house because the water is really coming in. I have three kids. I dont know what to do. We transfe
Santa rosa where friends and family are trying to make sense of it all. Cate. Reporter this is where the boy was shot and killed by Sonoma County deputies. If you want to take a look in his place now, its just a candle lit memorial and stuffed animals to honor a young life lost. Family and friends hold each other in disbelief. Really good friend of mine. Knowing that now hes gone. Its really hard. [ crying ] reporter they are grieving the loss of this boy, 13year old andy lopez. He always used to like make us laugh and all that. Reporter Sonoma County Sheriffs Department said he was shot and killed by deputies tuesday afternoon. He was spotted carrying a rifle that turned out to be fake. Deputies say they told him several times to drop the weapon. They say he did not comply and they shot him. Neighbors say up to 7 times. They told me it was andy. I was like shocked. I was, like, how can this happen, like, why . Reporter lopez fell to the ground on top of the rifle. He was pronounced de
It is the top of the hour. Thats a live look at the flag up on top of federal hill this morning. Sharon is watching the roadways for you. Martys over at first warning weather. We got a breeze as the frontal boundary moves through the area. Its still 49 degrees on tv hill, which is still the exact same temperature it was this time yesterday but with a whole different feel to the morning. Believe it. Got some light shower activity g ing across the area. Such going to be the flavor of the day. We will clear it out about dinner time though. 54 at lunch on its way to a high of 56. Don, take it away. Thank you. Any complications on the coe is Sharon Gibala at wjz traffic control. Good morning, everyone. We have a couple out there. Just one actually in fact. A water main break. Thats going to be left over from yesterday. East joppa road still closed between seven courts and bel air road. Take Silver Spring road instead. Speeds great on the beltway. 55 on the top and west side. 56 and 55 on 95