Bill aimed at encouraging the development of energyefficient technologies for use in both commercial and residential buildings. Senate majority leader harry reid expressed dismay that efforts had failed to yield an overall agreement on amendments to move the bill forward, but he says hes hopeful members can regroup this week to advance the measure. Today theyll also debate and vote on two judicial nominations to the u. S. Court of federal claims. Over in the house, theres a brief pro forma session at 2 eastern, no legislative business expected. A comprehensive Forest Management bill that would direct the Agricultural Department to establish Timber Harvesting zones, also to resize and renew nutrition assistance programs that were not included in the farm bill. Follow the house live on cspan and the senate on cspan2. Cspan, created by americas Cable Companies in 1979, brought to you as a Public Service by your television provider. Host well, it was in 2010 that the federal Communications
And the motor city wins a big one on a nasty weather day. Early today starts right now. This is early today for friday, november 29th. Good morning everyone. Im t. J. Holmes. While many of you were enjoying family and friends and a good meal, a lot of your neighbors ate quickly. So they could get out and be a part of this madness. Look at this line. Macys in atlanta. And this one from a mall near houston. Black friday started more than 12 hours ago and the day is just a few hours old. And Nbcs Jay Gray is out with some of the shoppers at the mall of america. What you got going on there, man . Were trying to find you. Reporter good morning, t. J. This is something you wont see much of today. Its an empty corridor. Were in between shifts, if you will. The late people have gone home. Materially shift is just starting now. Its funny, this black friday merging with thanksgiving this year. Not everybody is buying that. The dash for deals, the push for presents. The rush for a little Retail T
This johnson is in college and has no criminal record. Special thanksgiving remembrances going out to the less fortunate from tornado survivors to troops in afghanistan. Reporter a day of giving thanks, even for those who lost and sacrificed so much. From the families here in kokomo, indiana, sharing a meal after losing their homes to tornados less than two weeks ago. We all gather together. And help one another. Reporter to the 48,000 u. S. Troops still serving in afghanistan. Many coming together over turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie, a taste of home on this holiday. Message to my family would be that i love and miss them and i will see them soon. Reporter president obama calling ten service members, thanking them and publicly sharing his gratitude for all who serve. For other families, a day shared around the table or watching the macys thanksgiving day parade. I like everything about this. Reporter everything including those iconic balloons making their trek in new york city after alm
On the careen. He may screen. He may be in need of his medication. He was wearing a blue skull cap as well as gray new balance sneakers when he went missing. Most of the 425 families evacuated after a Train Derailment and Chemical Spill outside of cleveland theyre back in their homes this morning. Only about three dozen homes are still considered offlimits but Officials Say residents will likely be allowed back inside later today. The states governor says hes pleased with how the evacuation and the cleanup have been handled. China is sending a strong message to other countries this morning who are not taking a new declaration seriously. Theyre sending patrol jets to rather fighter jets to patrol a maritime air defense zone that the u. S. , south korea and japan all sent planes through this week. As Tara Mergener reports it doesnt appear china wants to fight but is seeking to mark its territory. Reporter chinas News Agency Says fighter jets and Early Warning aircraft patrolled this newl
Decided to get a jump on the start of the Holiday Shopping season by opening up later this evening while others started earlier this month. According to the National Retail federation, 140 million americans are expected to shop either online or in stores this weekend, and theyre expected to spend big. An increase of nearly 4 over last year to more than 600 billi billion. Shoppers elbowed twhar into macys Flagship Store in manhattan at 8 00 last night, four hours earlier than last year. 400 million americans were expected to ditch the dinner table and go shopping on thanksgiving day. Thats actually 2 million fewer than last year, still folks looking for a big deal. A tv for 229. Thats big savings. Some shoppers say theyre staying away until after the holiday. Were noticing the gap is open. Unreal. A day off would be good for everybody. Better for everybody. I used to be a huge black friday shopper. Midnight, im good with that. But 5 00 in the afternoon, thats sad. Meanwhile the big crow