From the connection to joaquin. Well talk more about it later. Thats it for now. There are certainly worries about the weather at the jersey shore especially in lowlying areas. Cbs 2s Christine Sloan joins us live from union beach, new jersey, where the water is already threatening homes. Kristine. Reporter the winds are strong. Its nasty out here. We are standing along the raritan bay and all day we have been watching the water churning, the bay churning, the water crashing over this bulkhead bringing all kinds of debris here. And we have been watching the water smashing into homes along the waterfront. Folks feeling the effects of the rain up and down the jersey shore. Watching the waves crash into homes, hearing the wind howell, nerveracking for residents along the water in union beach, new jersey. Im very nervous. Reporter she evacuated with her dog. This flooded street stands between her and the home she rebuilt after sandy. Four times i had to leave because of flooding. I was tak
Take their chance to get that combination of numbers that brings home the gold. I am going to win. Those in the words that are trending every store that sells the tickets. Up to 12,000 tickets per minute were being snapped up. In arlington, it was hard to keep pace with the growing jackpot. It has turned into 530 million. Thend is nothing to do with 586 million prize. By afternoon it was even higher, 636 million. The folks stopping by this capitol hill liquor store first upon higher as they tried to cash in. Redskins. E a 1. 2 exxon has sold million Winning Tickets can and a lot of smaller prizes. Theyve seen a steady stream of people hoping to see these machines popout the big winner. I always come here. And a lot of people talking about getting out of here, it must be the cold weather. Were going to be here until 2 00 p. M. Combat talk about why it has been 21 drawings since there has been a winner. We can tell you that the drawing tonight, 11 00 p. M. , you can watch it on abc 7 new
Vatican and buenos aires, with a special edition of gma. And good morning, america. Robin off today. Great to have Elizabeth Vargas and john muller here on this historic day. It is great to be here on such a big morning. It certainly is. Right to rome right now where pope francis began his first morning as head of the Catholic Church by visiting romes largest cathedral. Something of a humble start. Went through a Side Entrance before an icon of the virgin mary. See him right there, spent about 30 minutes in contemplation and went outside and see people kissing his ring. Hes not really used to it this first day. Almost seems if he wants to shake their hands, but, of course, he is going to get used to this. He is the leader of 1. 2 billion catholics right now. A man famous for being out amongst the people washing their feet so this must be a change. You may remember that last night he told those crowds packed in st. Peters square just after his announcement that he intended to pray to th
Shes testifying at this hour. The big guns are out anyminute now, chuck hagel and joint chiefs of staff chair will testify about the defense budget, the benghazi arrest and fighting in iraq looming large of course. Were going to start with gm chief mary barra testifying about why gm waited more than ten years with a recall link to 13 deaths. Victims of loved ones spoke out last hour. November 15th, 2014 2004 i was at the wheel of a saturn ion that veered off the road and struck a tree. Killing my best friend. For the better part of ten years ive carried the unnecessary guilt, that i was the cause of michaels death that i was the cause of a mother to lose her only song so tragically. That i was the cause of two girls crying for their dad. Poppy harlow joins us now from washington. Youve been following this story. Reporter we know part of what were going to hear, weve gotten her prepared remarks. She writes, this is a tragic problem that never should have happened, and it must never happ
And think this is unique to some other place, remember that during the crusades and the inquisition people committed terrible deeds in the name of christ. In our home country slavery and jim crow all too often was justified in the name of christ. It is not unique to one group or one religion. There is a tendency in us, a sinful tendency that can pervert and distort our faith. Trace gallagher live tonight with the reaction. Trace. Megyn, among those criticizing the president s comments at the Prayer Breakfast are historians who called a comparison of isis to medieval crusaders to manipulation and misrepresentation of historical evidence. Even some who normally support the president are baffled mr. Obama didnt at least make the point christian intolerance has reformed and islam should do the same. Religious leaders say the president s statements follow a long pattern of reminding the world that america hasnt fully repented for its sins. Listen. They called us crusaders and you just confi