The hoff and the entire cast divulge the hidden clause in their contract that caused reallife drama on the beach. What they needed to do to stay in their swimsuits. And good morning, america. A whole lot to get to this wednesday morning, including big news from the white house. President obamas nomination of skwan january janet yellen for the fed. Thats coming later today. She will become the first female chief of any major central bank. One of the most important Economic Policy jobs in the world. Well talk to jon karl about that. See if the senate says. First woman to hold that kind of position. Lets get right to the Government Shutdown and its impact on the families of these american servicemen and women youre seeing. The ultimate sacrifice. The socalled death benefits cut off to families of those fallen soldiers. Abcs jim avila is in washington with much more on this. Good morning, jim. Reporter good morning, robin. Sick children that cant get into clinical trials. Capitol cops work
Wallor told us. They told us odor was worse out side. Pg e reported about 90 bem are searching from it. It may intrn a ship. Hard to speculate but theit blew with the wind and went that way. Its gone. And again, hazmat could not find the source. Residents here concerned this is Cynthia Newton who lives here. What was it like . It was suddenly similar to a rotten egg smell to me. Something too familiar with chevron. Chevron says its not theyre not the source of it. And the county seems to think that that is correct. Could it come from a ship . Are you taking precautions . Yes. Im taking recautions. My health res pritory. Im glad its not chevron. And that its dissipated. Situation seems back to normal here. Evacuated folks have gone back in. Schools have let their students go home. In San Francisco a 57yearold woman reported missing from her room two and a half weeks ago has been found dead at the hospital. Abc 7 news confirmed the body of Lynn Spaulding was discovered in a rarely used s
Christensen middle school and most recently in 2007. We originally got the report from one victim as a result of that statement, and cooperating what she told us, we discovered several other victims and we have interviewed those victims. Reporter police say its not uncommon for sexual Abuse Victims to wait years to report crimes. This is the one crime that people wait to report. Like a stolen car, no one waits four years to report that. So theres a lo of psychological digesting that these victims go through. Reporter attorney mike ranes who represents the Hayward Police Officers Association told me by phone of mcleod, i know he has a good reputation in the police department, and is known for being a sound, ethical police officer. Its never come to my attention that hes had any issues in the past. And police say theres no evidence that mcleod abused anyone once he became a police officer. He is on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation and hes expected in cou
Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning. Welcome to today on a wednesday morning. Im matt lauer. Good morning everyone. Im Savannah Guthrie along side al roker and Natalie Morales. Welcome to day nine of the Government Shutdown. No end in sight. Embarrassing for lawmakers in washington. We want to report some furloughed workers are back on the job. They are with the centers for Disease Control and prevention. Theyre back on the job. Theyre still not being paid but theyre brought back in because of a salmonella outbreak linked to chicken. First, todays top story that Andrea Mitchell broke. It is a story of military families caught in the middle of the political infighting. This is the live look at Dover Air Force base where behind those gates, family members are gathering for a somber ceremony as they collect their loved ones remains. It is happening about 100 miles way from washington where
The Government Shutdown is impacting american families. We learned 17 families of Service Members killed since the shutdown began have not received the customary 100,000 benefit they need to attend funeral costs. Families use the money to fly to dover and to greet those fallen heroes. The hardworking fishermen on the west coast are feeling the effects. The government is no longer issuing permits to harvest lucrative king crabs. 100 boats is sitting at the docks with a full crew waiting out the impact. We also learned members of congress can still workout in style. An exclusive house gym was supposed to be shutdown along with the government. But that gym, known as the members Wellness Center remains fully open, with flatscreen tvs, workout machines and a heated swimming pool, for lawmakers use and enjoyment. With the shutdown in its ninth day, is washington any closer to an agreement . Were going to get the latest right now from abcs Tahman Bradley in washington. Good morning, tahman. R