The federal government to the stock market is shut down. In the calm before the storm. An eerie silence in times square with mass transit across new york city halted. Ahead of the hurricane. Not just mass transit, bus, light rail, amtrak on the east coast, airlines, the city is for all intents and purposes shut down. Nothing, nothing going on. The scope of the storm is just incredible. Forecasters expect High Altitude wind to whip through every state east of the mississippi. And as people prepare now to go days without power, well have the best advice for coping with the storm and also, staying safe in the aftermath. Weep were discussing that. Thats the worst part. Losing power. You want to take a shower. You want to eat. You want to get out of the house you cant. Trapped. The worst part for so many. Cant charge your iphone. What will you do . Little break from sandy. Well run down the best nfl action of the week. And see how we are doing with our picks and how you are doing with yours
Strike. The 900 mile super storm expected to make landfall in new jersey tonight. Dont be studentid. Idstupid. Go to higher ground. This storm will affect 50 Million People in 14 states. More than 7,200 flights pcanceled in the northeast. Theres a mandatory evacuation. New york city all but shut down. There is no mass transit. I dont want to stay because i value my life. Thats why. The big concern is the flooding. They are expecting a surge here of about tenfoot waves here in Lower Manhattan. Its going to be here soon. Going to be here soon. Well see. Hang on tight. The Weather Threat is also blowing the president ial campaign plans off course with both candidates canceling events. Who knew the october surprise was going to be a hurricane. Weve had Everything Else in this campaign, why not that . And the giants have won it all world champs baby. World champs. The celebrations are going strong in the city by the bay. The bars are closed in detroit. 2 00. What i got is a victory im a gia
Worries about harrys safety in afghanistan. It comes in brandnew interview. Cant wait for that. Also on the show, americas most famous reality star. Yep, honey booboo is back. But its honey booboos mother and her big moneymaking move thats making headlines this morning. Is she the shrewdest reality star ever . But well begin with that breaking news out of the white house. The president will nominate his picks for the pentagon and cia later today. Already stirring up some controversy. Abcs Martha Raddatz is in washington. Reporter lets start with the defense secretary. You might think a republican, vietnam veteran, former senator, with all kinds of clout would be the perfect choice. But chuck hagel will have to fight for confirmation. Republican chuck hagel has one very important democrat on his side ive served with chuck hagel. I know him. Hes a patriot. Reporter but when news broke that hed be the pick for secretary of defense, prominent republicans, who would be a part of the confirm
Foreign policy but every time youve offered an opinion youve been wrong. Our navy is smaller now than any time since 1917. We also have fewer horses and bayonets. The president appeared small and governor romney appeared president ial. Clearly, if you watched this debate, the president looked like the stronger guy. It felt like we went toy Foreign Policy debate and a domestic policy debate. I love teachers but i want to get our private sector growing and i know how to do it. I thmpg we all love teachers. Couple of tornadoes near the sacramento area. I looked out on my back porch and there it is. Apple is expected to unveil a smaller version of the ipad half the size. These guys just never quit. A beluga whale who Scientists Say was trying to minimum mimic human voice. Someone broke into my house. Stopped the burglary inside her own home. You did a very good job. Thank you. Win number five on the season for the bears. Are you okay . Im good. Im good. All that soerszly, hang on. Let me f
And good morning. Welcome to today on this Tuesday Morning. Im Savannah Guthrie. And im matt lauer. The president ial debates wrapped up with a highenergy performance from president obama. Meanwhile, governor romney criticized the president for his Foreign Policy record over the last four years, and it had a different feel from any of the other two. Yeah. We have had three very distinct debates. Debate season is over. Two weeks to election day, but heres how its all playing out this morning in the papers. The headline in usa today, obama, romney go on attack in sharp final debate. While the liberalleaning huffingtonpost. Com declared chief in command. The Los Angeles Times says obama reverses roles and comes out swinging at romney in the final debate and the miami herald, verbal punch esbut no outright knockout. Lets get right to nbcs chuck todd, political director and chief white house correspondent, in boca raton, site of last nights debate. Chuck, good morning. Reporter good morning