Philadelphia were noticing breaks. Were expecting mixed skies as the day progresses, 5 00, 6 00 p. M. Theres a threat of a couple of thunderstorms. The high is 90 it will feel like 95 with humidity, and well have experience strong storms. Im have that in just a bit. Heres our developing story out of lower merion, montgomery county. Police say a home on the 200 block of Edge Hill Road was broken into at 4 00 a. M. The two men in the home were struck several times with the hammer. Officials have not released their conditions and theres no word on how many people carried out the attack. Police have not made any arrests. In northeast philadelphia, police are looking for a driver of a vehicle that appears to have intentionally hit four men early this morning. The action cam was at the scene at the pennypack Shopping Center on the 8200 block of boulevard. The victims walked out of the reds bar when an suv drove out of the parking lot and railed around the brock and rereentered the reentered
President obama refusing to budgebudge from their position. I want that conversation to occur now. Im not going to do it until the most extreme parts of the Republican Party stop forcing john boehner to issue threats about our economy. The two leaders talk to each other earlier today, but there is still no deal to reopen the government and prevent the u. S. From defaulting on its debt. Libby casey joins us from washington. Lots happening on capitol hill. Both democrats and republicans continue to battle over the budget. Can you give us a bit of a recap on whats happened today . Reporter sure, tony, a lot of talking, and a lot of talking past each other. We heard both sides call for compromise for negotiation, but theyre very different in where that negotiation process has to start. President obama talked with the media today in a press conference that lasted an hour, and he said hes not willing to negotiate until the federal government is funded and the debt ceiling is lifted. Obama th
Political leaders commit acts of civil disobedience. Plus, the Building Block to the universe. The men behind this years nobel prize for physics with the idea they call the god particle. Day 8 of the federal sht st down and it looks like the first 7 days. Plenty of political finger pointing and not a faint progress. Today, the president took the stage first. White house correspondent was in the Briefing Room. Mike, was there anything new at all . Youre right. Were 8 days in to the shut down. We have 8 days to go before a possible default with the federal government. Day started with a lot of promise. President picked up the phone and called john boehner. After dualing press conferences between the president , he was in the Briefing Room for more than an hour today and john boehner, it was clear that we were right back where we started first thing this morning and that is at a stand off. The president had two missions today. First, he wanted to continue this tkrpl bea drum beat involn b
Deadly cholera epidemic. The disease has killed thousands of people there. Good morning, and welcome to al jazeera america. Im stephanie sy. President obama is expected to nominate janet yellen to replace ben bernanke as the head of the Federal Reserve. Yellen is a respected economist who has a long history with the fed. Patricia takes a closer look at the woman who could soon hold one of the most influential jobs in the world. In the class photo of the g7 financial Leaders Summit in may, shes the tiny one on the right, but dont let size fool you. Janet yellen is poised to land the most powerful job of them all. The least contender to head the Federal Reserve built a career spanning academia and policy, including a longstanding relationship with the university of california berkeley and chair of the council of economic advisers. The economy is the strongest its been in a generation. Reporter perhaps her best qualification to take over for ben bernanke is her 36year history with the Fed
Captioning funded by cbs this is the cbs morning news for wednesday, october 9th, 2013. This is the cbs morning news for wednesday, october 9th, 2013. Good morning. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. Well, this is the ninth day the country has been without a fully funded federal government. In a new poll out this morning, republicans are getting most of the blame. 63 of americans say the gop is not doing enough to cooperate. About half, 52 , point to president obama. One of the casualties of the political gridlock, a delay in the death benefits for families of fallen servicemen and women. Susan mcginnis is in washington. Susan, good morning. Annemarie, good morning. Yeah, these polls showing disapproval on the part of the americans is not showing much approval on capitol hill. Both sides seem to be having the same positions they had nine days ago. Were hearing hostage a lot from democrats thrown at the republicans. The buzz word of republicans these days seems to be conversation.