Slightly the nikkei up by 0. 2 . Shanghai composite under pressure as was the hang seng, down by a third of a percent the hang seng down by a third of a percent, shanghai composite down by a half percent in europe, in early trading, mostly green arrows. The dax is up by almost 1 the cac in france up by a half percent. If you check out crude oil prices, yesterday up 1 to 49. 16. This morning wti back down to 48. 99. Lets get an update on Hurricane Irma heres what we know. The most powerful atlantic hurricane on record ham agriculture string of northeastern caribbean islands with winds up to 180 Miles Per Hour its a category 5 storm. Its killed at least eight people and millions are without power. On the island of barbuda, 90 of the buildings have reportedly been destroyed for the latest lets get to nbc meteorologist kale dionne. Its an active time in the Atlantic Basin we have three hurricanes irma, jose and katia thats the First Time Since 2010 the main topic is irma as it marches clos
This is to mom nan we get used. Travelers with specialized insurance area, not necessarily subject to what is going on in this state. Dan leonard, senior meteorologist looking at what were looking at. Dan, the briefing, everything coming up, the president is alerted how prepared the state and States Affected will be. A lot depend how long irma sticks around, right . Obviously and exactly where the landfall is. We dont talk about the specific landfall point. We dont focus too much on that. In irmas case that is important, ill tell you why. If landfall is key largo or so, that drives a big storm surge up biscayne bay into the greater miami area. Miami is normally protected by the barrier island, miami beach, right . When symptoms come in the east like they typically do, you get a breakwater effect and cuts down on storm surge. With the storm coming from the south, you dont have that. It could be much worse situation in miami with a storm of this magnitude had it come into the east. That
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Ceremony. One of the most important ideas came from the person that gives us great ideas on how to usese tech glitch technology and othet the library. We have so much to celebrate tonight for the deep appreciation of the arts. Our next guest is the multiple grammy award winner whose song are among the great pillars of american music. His music spans generations and the songs provided the provi soundtrack against decades of ds our lives providing a source ofw warmth and wisdom and beauty in the changing world. In a car in the career that expands half a century and received countless honors including the National Medal of the arts and through it all [applause]concer from the victims in newtown connecticut a Memorial Service and an appearance at a benefit concert in boston. James taylor exemplifies not only of the admiration for the arts but also the belief in service and in our common humanity. Please join me in welcoming james taylor, tim taylor and oh in young. [applause] [inaudible] [
Annual profile and courage award at the john f. Kennedy library in boston. Ladies and gentlemen, at this time we are beginning our livesteam of tonights john f. Kennedy sentinual award ceremony. I am delighted to welcome our audience of online viewers. There are many, many people who take credit for our decision to go online. One of the most important ideas came from the person who constantly gives us great ideas on how to use technology and other initiatives at the library and that is my friend who claims to have a day job but i doubt it ed slotsberg but i doubt it. I thank ed. [applause] and you will be happy to know, ed, mike barnacle, seconded the idea. We thank him for that. We have so much to celebrate tonight including president and ms. Kennedys deep appreciation for the arts. Our next guest is a multiple grammy award winner whose songs are among the great pillars of american music. His music spans generations and his songs have provided the soundtrack across decades of our live