Big board. And if youre expecting someone on this thanksgiving eve and if they are caught in the web of this big weather system we are covering, then as they say allow extra time. This one started in the gulf of mexico, churned north. Its making a mess. 650 flights have been canceled tonight. Over 3,000 flights delayed. These are the flights currently aloft over much of the u. S. And outside of this weather if youre with us from scottsdale or sacramento or sarasota wondering what the big deal is, you may also be waiting for loved ones to arrive. They may well be affected by the transportation pileup this weather is causing with so many people on the move. It is where we begin tonight. Tom costello covers transportation for us, and so hes got a lot to cover tonight. Hey, tom, good evening. Reporter good evening, brian. Its been a real mess on the road, in the air. You mentioned those numbers, those numbers are not really extreme given this noreaster. That said this has been a day of hig
This might be a sign of stabilization in the industry. 481,000 homes. It was little changed from the 82,000 we saw in december. That forecast was 470,000. There had been concerns about supply constraints with new homebuilders not building any particularly lower and homes and higherend homes. It looks like again we might see stabilization there. We are also seeing improvements in the job market, feeding through the home market as well. Better than estimated month over month, down 2 10 of 1 . Julie, thank you for breaking it down. It is time for the bulletin, the top business stories of the morning. Day two of jenny yellens testimony on capitol hill. The chair of the Federal Reserve will be questioned by the House Financial Services committee. Yesterday, testifying before a senate panel. The fed is coming to the end of having Interest Rates near zero. Yellen also said wage growth inflation are too high, which would argue against raising rates anytime soon. Too high . I am not sure about
Can take over government building in eastern ranges time. The city of bones frances new Prime Minister calls in a moment of truth but had fast growing reluctance socialist approach is fifty billion euro fell to one. And while the muscle flexing fresh light drills by joan jett has disputed sea border with south. All in. It didnt seem more western sanctions spelled out against russia this time out of brussels. Another takeover of a government building in the east of ukraine this time the city of logans thats just forty five km from the russian border was good in Eastern Ukraine in costs over the falls and gets dog was herbert was whats the latest. Plus my reading of the peoples republic of donetsk which is where i can we have got to see the creation of the three of the gods know that god is in the fourth largest city in ukraine and it seems very much at this hour tonight falling into the hands this effort is as other cities throughout the Eastern Region have in recent days and weeks of t
Performance. Now live to the house floor. In the prayer will be offered today by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Eternal god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. We pause now in your presence and acknowledge our dependence on you. We ask your blessing upon the men and women of this, the peoples house, keep them aware of that presence as they face the tasks of this day that no burden be too heavy, no duty oo difficult and no work too wearisome. Help them and indeed help us all to obey your law, to do your will and to walk in your way. Grant that they might be good and thought gracious in word, generous indeed and great in spirit. Make this a glorious day in which all are glad to be alive, eager to work and ready to serve you, our great nation and all our fellow brothers and sisters. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory. Amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the h
Theres some very anxious travelers coming in to the international rivals hall here at philly international. Many of those passengers asking the same questions. Is it save to fly . Is my plane that i travel in, how often is it cleaned . Well, we tried to answer some of the those questions. We can tell you each airline is responsible for the cleanliness of its aircraft and although they are given minor cleanings between each flight, as a guideline the interiors of airplanes are wiped down and disinfect once every 30 days or 100 flight hours and that is just the suggestion we have not seen any travelers wearing those protective masks as weve seen in other airports around the country, around the world. We did speak with several International Travelers who have arrived here recently from west africa including one woman who is traveling back to uganda next week. I understand peoples hitter yes but i think when you just dont prepare properly, you know, i happen to have a bad cough im concerne