Reporter he says he is very impressed with the construction of these new homes here in oakland, and everyone hes irimpressed with him. At 89, he is in there working just as hard as everyone else. The federal government may be shut down, but former president jimmy carter is hard at work, grabbing the power saw like an expert, at habitat for humanity site in oakland. If they can see what happens on a habitat project and use that same pattern in washington, everybody working together toward a common goal, that would be a Wonderful Development in our national capitol. His visit is quite a morale boost for the crew here. Workers were robbed at gunpoint while working on these homes last week. One man was pistol whipped during the attack. Not only to steal from another person but to steal from people who are looking for a good house for the first foam their life, double trial, think. It was very unfortunate incident, about were past it and i think this week is making up for last weeks drama.
Pandamonium starts this morning, only on gma. And good morning, america. Take a look at that count right there. Were on day three of the government shutdown. No closer to a solution. So many daily activities being affected, from cashing a check to taking out a mortgage. Were also seeing potentially dangerous consequences like cutbacks and Clinical Trials for cancer patients. That, we are. And we showed you this astonishing picture on wednesday. Remember sams reaction. We showed you in the newscast yesterday. A nail right through a mans heart. How he survived. Were going to hear from him this morning. Every time we see that. Its a good story. Its a happy story. Yeah. Yeah. Were going to begin with the weather and the two major storms brewing at this hour. I know youre tracking for us. So much happening. We need to talk tropical systems, a snowmaker and thunderstorms as well. Well start in the tropics. Miami ill start with these pictures. Not that this storm is for you. Overnight you wer
Commuters, from trains to buses. If which he choose to strike, it would mean east bay bus service would be stopped at the same time. The new proposal was a threeyear contract which featured a higher pay increase, Lower Health Care contributions and some different work rules. c they were building town homes for habitat for humanity. They tell investigators four men approached them and demanded their cell phones, wallets and other valuables. One man was shot at and pistol whipped. He refused medical attention and no one else was hurt. Now police say the secret service are working to make sure the area is safe for mondays visit by jimmy and rosalynn carter. Theyve been strong supporters of the group which provides affordable shelters since 1984. Is the Government Shutdown coming to an end . Its past 9 00 past 8 00 in washington, d. C. And president obama and top congressional leaders just wrapped up a meeting at the white house. But theres no sign of hope. Nbcs Steve Handelsman joins us
Announce their latest counter offer to bart. But they are still miles and millions apart. Allen . Wow. On the ac transit drivers, phil, the raise sounded pretty good. But for the drivers was it that Health Insurance thing, the holdup . Yes. As a matter of fact, thats what it came down to. The flat rate would have changed. But the second issue has people nervous. That is, this is the second time that the Union Leadership said this is a good deal and its the second time drivers said thanks, but no thanks. Theres a question even if they work out the deals, will the drivers accept them . That has people doubly nervous. It seemed like it was a done deal but not until the the drivers vote. Reporter this is the second time. Second time. Well see. Thank you, phil. By the way, bart and its unions have just more than a week to work something out. They could walk off next thursday. New at 5 00 a San Francisco man is arrested and charged with masterminding a billion dollar online drug empire. 29ye
I want to have had a substantiallypositive impact on the tuch of humanity by that time. Today hes in jail. Staffers at the glen park ranch here a commotion coming from the Science Fiction area of the library and identified themselves from the fbi and said they were making an arrest. Before the feds shut it down, federal Court Documents say his web site sold more than a billion dollars of Illegal Drugs in just two years. The site also soerld illegal services from fire works to fake ids to hit men. In fact, thats what st feds say he did. The fbi said he lives here back in june, and it was here investigator says they were able to begin monotorg his online activity. I recognize him. Does that shock me . No. Just half a block away is revolution cafe. Several customers told us he used to hang out here on his laptop work. One customer said hed also see him in what appeared to be pa gentleman mass. Uncombed hair, beard. Clothes that he probably woke up in, you know. Looked like pajama pants. H