Plus, why lindsey vonn will take off once she returns from injury. All that and more over the next hour, but first, headlines with su keenan. Thank you. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie gave his state of the state speech today. Told lawmakers to move beyond the traffic scandal. What has occurred does not. Efine us or our state this administration and this allow the will not work that needs to be done to improve the peoples lives in new jersey to be delayed for any reason. And federal officials the bridge into scandal and the Hurricane Sandy ad campaign that featured chris christie. Settlements were paid by jpmorgan with ties to the Bernie Madoff ponzi scheme. Wells fargo reported record end of your profits. The numbers were all stirred by a onetime gain. Bell, General Motors announced a . 30 per share quarterly stock dividend, the 2008. Since july, yesterday, the Financial Officers said investors should expect this. Those are the top headlines. Thank you. This afternoon, Charter Comm
Prosecutors had no way to prove, he knew who was in there. And they are prepared to submit evidence of other men who have shot wives and children thinking they were burglars. This is an emotional day for all involved. Most especially the family of reeva steenkamp. Can you explain how the family is taking all of this . Reporter this has obviously been a devastating time for the family of reeva steenkamp. In the past few days, the few statements they have made to the media have expressed just a lot of confusion. And they have asked, just for answers. They have said at times they are trying to be patient. They just really want to understand what could have possibly happened in that home to lead to the death of their beautiful daughter. They are burying their daughter today in a private service in her hometown of port elizabeth. And after that memorial service, which is going on right now, they have said that they will be willing to release some statements, again to the media. Well learn a
Back in court this morning and there are new details emerging on the murder case against him. The track star arrived just hours ago for a bail hearing in the South African capital. Prosecutors say pistorius fired four shots at girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp during her bath door last week, the 29yearold model was hit three times and the bathroom door later broken open. Pistorius was arrested thursday and charged with premeditated murder. A sentence capable of carrying a life sentence. Defense lawyers say the killing was nut murder. Meanwhile, Funeral Service being held in port elizabeth. It capped six days of dramatic fall from grace for the man known as south africa golden boy. Today, major sponsors like oakley and nike are cutting ties with pistorius say they go will no longer use him in future ads. Turning now to gas prices. And the surprising pace which theyve been climbing. Regular gas has gone up for the last 32 days, 43 cents in a month. Nbcs tom costello tells us whats behind this r
Former olympian Oscar Pistorius back in court this morning and there are new details emerging on the murder case against him. The track star arrived just hours ago for a bail hearing in the South African capital. Prosecutors say pistorius fired four shots at girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp during her bath door last week, the 29yearold model was hit three times and the bathroom door later broken open. Pistorius was arrested thursday and charged with premeditated murder. A sentence capable of carrying a life sentence. Defense lawyers say the killing was nut murder. Meanwhile, Funeral Service being held in port elizabeth. It capped six days of dramatic fall from grace for the man known as south africa golden boy. Today, major sponsors like oakley and nike are cutting ties with pistorius say they go will no longer use him in future ads. Turning now to gas prices. And the surprising pace which theyve been climbing. Regular gas has gone up for the last 32 days, 43 cents in a month. Nbcs tom coste
Some stations charging more than 5 a gallon. It doesnt make sense, we went to las vegas, gas prices were 1. 50 ls. Reporter from coast to coast, gas prices have risen every day for the last month. The gasoline prices are extraordinary for this time of year. Usually see this happen as we go into the summer driving season. Reporter whats going on . Analysts say the reasons are many. China is demanding more Oil Every Day to power its growing economy just as opec cut some of its output. International sanctions are reducing the amount of uranium oil on the world market while here at home, refineries are shutting down for maintenance as they prepare to switch to a summer blend. Then market speculation and a weaker dollar play a role. We have to work. So we keep coming to work every day. But you have to put gas in your car to come to work. Reporter 43 cents in a month. That was nbcs tom costello. After the long Holiday Weekend you the president and congressional staffers will be back at work