Congress gets down to business today. First up, a vote on a 9 billion aid package for victims of superstorm sandy. But thats only a fraction of the 60 billion in aid the senate had approved. The house adjourned earlier in the week, before the vote, which set off a firestorm. Northeastern politicians erupted. Republican leadership has turned their backs on new yorkers. We sent them there. We sent them there. To do the work for us. Not to sit down there and play with each other. Reporter and northeast residents, some of whom lost everything during sandy, voiced their anger. Theyre supposed to be representing us. Reporter the 9 billion aid package congress will take up today, will cover Flood Insurance for regions impacted by sandy. The house leadership has promised a vote on a separate, 51 billion package later this month. With sandy relief seemingly resolved, the new congress will turn its attention to two, big, looming battles that will surely give new members a taste of washingtons bi
Studstud studda studio 1a. One person reported dead after a traffic in upstate new york. The snowfall totals across the northeast are substantial. In parts of connecticut, nearly 3 feet has fallen. Boston and portland, maine, reported snowfalls of up to 25 inches. Here in new york city, up to about a foot of snow. Power has been knocked out to nearly 650,000 customers, most of them in massachusetts and rhode island, and more than 1,800 Flights Canceled so far, that on top of the 3,600 that never took off on friday in advance of the pieces of storm, erica. You can understand why this storm is giving snow plows, snow blowers and shovels a real run for their money. Also adding to the wintry mess here on the ground, hurricaneforce winds in some areas, creating blizzard conditions. Out on long island, up to 100 cars stuck for hours, in what is normally a busy expressway. Talk about the size of the storm. Look at this. It really gives you a sense, as it spreads across the region. These are s
About a very ominous delivery. And shes back. The teenager who got a harsh sentence after mouthing off to a judge appears before him in court once again. I apologize not only to the court and you but to my family. But are her contrite words enough to set her free . Weve got the answers, today, enough to set her free . Weve got the answers, today, saturday, february 9, 2013. Captions paid for by Nbcuniversal Television good morning. Welcome to today on this saturday morning. You see we redecorated studio 1a a little bit. Im lester holt reporting from new york citys central park. My colleague, erica hill is, might i point out warm inside studio 1a. Good morning. Who drew the short straw . Good morning. Good morning to everyone at home. Forecasters warning this storm would be a powerhouse. They were right on target. Not very far from studio 1a, we have a look for you at times square. The crews there hard at work cleaning up the snow. Also look for you in new jersey, strong winds and surf
Dick thornburg. From washington, it is february, 11, 2013, and we will go the rome for Pope Benedicts historic announce ment. Let me begin with the first read, and with the focus of gun violence in an inaugural address that laid out the case of progressive values and the push for a transformative next four years, president obama will pivot back to the economy in the state of the union address, and the president will outline initiatives on clean energy, Climate Change, and the usual laundry list that you would expect in a Democratic State of the union and it is focused on strengthening the middleclass and things that he previewed in a pep talk after he left last thursday. Our economy grows when everybodys getting a fair shot and everybody is getting a fair shake and everybody is playing by the same rules. President is also expected to cast secondterm agenda items from Immigration Reform to gun control and Climate Change in economic terms. White house says that every one of the president
Keep in mind, a lot of the sources are spies and for the most part spies dont like their names used. My name is richie cunningham. How you like me now how you like me now remember the time good afternoon, and we start in washington where we can observe two very different ways in which we might honor those who serve with this countrys armed forces. First, the president led a medal of honor ceremony for Staff Sergeant clinton remache whose actions during an attack helped save the lives of dozens of his comrades. And then there is the concerted effort by republicans to deny another distinguished veteran from serving his country as secretary of defense. A Senate Committee scheduled to vote on the nomination of chuck hagel tomorrow. Senator john mccain says, i will not participate in any walkout of tomorrows committee vote, which i guess is what counts for statesmanship among republicans these days, but as to whether mr. Mccain will support his onetime friend, well, that remains a bit of a