Print to the election. The u. S. Adding more than 250,000 new jobs in september, blowing past expectations. It comes as Dock Workers return to work, averting a potential economic disaster. But with the election just over four weeks away, our american consumers are feeling a difference. Also tonight, eight days after Helene Hit the hopes fading for Finding Hundreds still unaccounted for as deaths soar to more than 220. The race for the White House. Donald trump visiting the Storm Zone in georgia as the White House slams claims hes made about Fema Relief Money going to migrants as, quote, baldfaced lies. Kamala harris meantime revealing former President Obama will hit the trail for her next week. And mr. Trump set to return to the same site in butler, pennsylvania, where he was nearly assassinated in july. How the Secret Service is tightening security. Irans supreme leader making a new threat as israel prepares to mark one year since the October 7th terror attack. And art in the aftermat
Will the economy be the deciding factor as america votes . The cost of living is a lot. Hey, folks. Norah President Biden touts the good economic news in a surprise White House briefing. Americans stuck in lebanon as violence continues. We speak to a marine veteran who says he hasnt got an update from the u. S. Embassy in days. Do you feel abandoned by the u. S. Government . Norah and on this friday night, we go On The Road, with the compassion of community in the wake of Hurricane Helene. We are so strong, and i know that well make it. Norah the Cbs Evening news starts now. Good evening. Im norah odonnell, and Thank You for joining us. We want to begin with new signs of a robust jobs market, with Election Day fast approaching and the Economy And Inflation critical issues for voters. Tonight, the Labor Department reports an unexpectedly large surge in new job creation, with employers adding 254,000 jobs in september. That is far above what was projected by economists. Its also the larg
Ago back in 1853. And that unassuming gable Roof Building that you see still standing there today. Because in 1854, just one year after the little white high School House was built, a group of people got together in that Little White Schoolhouse came up with an idea that would change everything. The people who met in that building in that Little White Schoolhouse decided they should actually start a new Political Party. A Coalition Party that brought together free Soil Movement and disinfected democrats who all had different political visions for the country. But who were all united around their opposition to the moral crisis of the time of slavery. Now, they decided to call their new Political Party the Republican Party. The rest as they say is kind of history. The Republican Party would, of course, be the party of lincoln, the party that ends slavery and establish itself as one of americas two major political organizations for the next century and a half and still today. It is one of
Conservative values is fidelity to our constitution. I tell you i have never voted for a democrat, but this year i am proudly casting my vote for Vice President Kamala Harris. Former Congresswoman Liz Cheney making her first Campaign Appearance on behalf of Vice President harris. Well have much more from that bipartisan event in just a moment. Also ahead well bring you an update on the continuing Recovery Efforts across the southeast as helene is now the deadliest storm in the united states since hurricane katrina. Meanwhile, Donald Trump continues to lie about the biden Administrations Response to this disaster. Also, Port Workers from maine to texas will be back on the job this morning ending a strike that could have caused serious disruptions to the u. S. Economy and the election. Good Morning And Welcome to Way Too Early on this friday, october 4th. Im jonathan lemire. Thank you for starting your day with us. And well begin in wisconsin where former republican Congresswoman Liz Che
And there is still so much at, the storm devastation, and daunting recovery along with trumps false claim that the federal government doesnt have the money to help because it stole funds from fema to house migrants. The economy and the changing Poll Numbers on it, along with more good news, more jobs Data Today that was good. Helping to fuel a democratic comeback on economic vibes. Theres also another difficult abortion story. This one out of california where the States Ag says a woman was illegally denied Emergency Care along with melania trumps Surprise Endorsement of a womans right to choose, and then there is the election itself, along with Donald Trumps stubborn refusal to accept the results of the last one, and his continued claims that the system is already rigged against him this time around. Again, a lot at issue. Joining us now, nbc News Correspondent Garrett haake who is in flint, michigan, for us, covering harris for a change. And in columbia county, georgia, Nbc News Corre