Good morning to you. Im richard lui. We start with parts of the south that are still reeling from a rare and paralyzing winter storm. The worst was in metropolitan atlanta, which has three times the population of manhattan. Highways, transformed into parking lots there. People stranded for hours or worse spending the night in their cars. Some kids even had to sleep in their schools because the roads were just too dangerous. Now critics say the state just was not ready. Nbc has the latest for us. Reporter wednesday evening traffic on height way the high atlanta area. 24 hours and a world of difference from the miles and miles of cars and trucks going nowhere, stuck after snow and ice paralyzed the nations ninth largest metro area. When it is going to be wet and cold, get the salt trucks on the road, around the clock. It is not that hard. Reporter frustration mounted for many drivers as they tried to dig out from the harsh winter storms. They say the state and local governments were not
The stage is set for him to run for president in 2016. Dont forget about the continuing obamacare disaster. Todays problem comes from the Insurance Companies on the federal exchange. They say the administration is forcing them to retroactively cover people wo dont sign up in time, and they may not be able to make it happen. A day after these angry tech ceos complained to president obamas face about nsa snooping, it now look like some changes are already in the works. All those stories and much more coming up in the kudlow report, beginning right now. Good evening, everyone. Im larry kudlow. This is the kudlow report. We live here at 7 00 p. M. Eastern, 4 00 p. M. Pacific. The fed taper and soaring stock market. Here is our very own steve liesman. Good evening, larry. Federal reserve essentially tea at least steps. a billion the treasuries. Second, announcing a schedule for tapering. About an even 10 billion monthly or every decline, every meeting. Third, very dovish guidance on Interes
The historic drought drying out much of california only getting worse. Images from nasa here clearly showing the extreme lack of snow covering the state, rain is in the forecast this week. It will help a bit, but it is not enough. Public School Administrators even being asked here to dramatically cut back on water use from kindergartens to community colleges. Meanwhile, for many of those who enjoy the springlike weather this past weekend, hey you better buckle down. The polar vortex is coming back. The cold wave will push down temperatures to below zero and down to the 20s in parts of the south. What that means is yet another huge blast of winter is in store for tens of millions of americans. Nbcs bill karins will have more on the extreme weather in a few. New details this hour, this morning on why the secretary of defense is proposing to shrink the army. Chuck hagel says the nation can afford a military being smaller than before world war ii, but only if it keeps its technological edg
Good morning. Im frances rivera. After days of deadly violence, ukraine is ready to move on to its next chapter. Ousted president Viktor Yanukovych is on the run while a new government forms in kiev. Nbcs chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel reports from the capital. Reporter sunday mass at kievs st. Michael cathedral was dedicated to the nearly 100 protesters who died to oust ukraines president. The cathedral became a Field Hospital this week when riot police opened fire on demonstrators. Medic reporter and just as fast as the government was overturned for that massacre. A new government is now being formed. In a series of rapid fire votes, Parliament Today made its speaker interim president and issued an arrest warrant for Viktor Yanukovych. Security camera footage appears to show the moment yanukovych fled kiev two nights ago with suitcases, realizing perhaps it might be a oneway trip. By night fall, independence square, once filled with bonfires and molotov cocktails, glowed w
Good wednesday morning to you, im frances rivera. A major recall is expanding after deaths have doubled. It involved defective ignition switches in 1. 6 General Motors vehicles in the united states, canada and new mexico. That faulty switch can inadvertently turn off which shuts down the engine and most electrical components including air bag a systems needed in crashes. I want to you take a look at these models carefully because they include 2003 to 2007 saturn ions, 2006 to 2007 chevrolet hhrs, pontiac solstices and saturn sky models joining the already recalled 2005 to 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt and pontiac g5 sedans and the 2005 to 2007 pontiac pursuit sold in canada only. Now in a statement gms north America President says, quote, ensuring our customers safety is our first order of business. We are deeply sorry, and we are working to address the issue as quickly as we can. Gm will notify all affected customers and make repairs at no charge. Meantime, though, drivers should only use the