Power outages across the northeast. Sandy made landfall in southern new jersey packing 80 mileperhour winds. Before coming ashore the wrath and strength of this super storm was wreaking havoc throughout the northeast. Recording breaking high tides and rough surf battered the coastline. Roads washed away as communities got hit hard by flooding. Water was pouring into ground zero in new york. More than 3 Million People are without power in 11 states. Part of the city that never sleeps is in the dark. The wall of a four Story Building collapsed in manhattan exposing apartments inside. At least seven storm related deaths have been reported including three children. Public transportation for more than 12 Million People came to a halt in new york, philadelphia and washington, d. C. It will likely take three to four days after the storm passes for things to get back to normal. By next weekend, most travelers should be where they need to go. It isnt people on the east coast filing the effects
To likely lead to more flooding in that area. Ill have the latest on th local weather and the rain possibility. Thank you very much. Ews is livet moffe field. Bay area members of the National Guard a headed to help in search and rescue operatns re right. Five huge car planes have field here carrying 100 personnel. The largest plane that left here is a c 17 globe master. Its carrying two helicopters which are essential to operations. 129 rescue wing of the california interNational Guard is trained for these types of deployments. Many of men and women going on this mission have actually taken part in other Hurricane Air rescue operations so they know what to expect. Hours can be long, work can be dangerous, and rewards, amazing. On ha aimilar assignment during hurricane floyd in 1999. We had taken people off the top of their houses and we did 12 plus hour days where wed be at night. Picking up peoples flashing flashlights. The 129th wing is being spent to sent to charlotte, north carolin
Involving a u. S. Ship in just two months. All that and more on tonights pbs newshour major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff people gathered across the country for a historic event today, a total eclipse of the sun in a 70 mile wide band, crossing from the pacific to the atlantic coasts. With special eyeglasses or homemade boxes, tens of millions looked to the sky to witness a sight not seen in most peoples lifetimes. Our science correspondent, miles obrien, was in idaho to watch for us and in partnership with our colleagues from the pbs program, nova. Miles gets us started and then, he
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Sacrifices. Tonight you will meet the heroes and you will hear from some of the biggest figures in the chung campaign trail including the First Campaign manager for successful president ial bid Kellyanne Conway but first i want but first no one thought he could do it, the political elite , they shunned him and yet for the first time in history we have an outsider with no political experience elected to the top office in this nation as the 45th president of the United States of america. Donald trump says he will empower the people rather than the bureaucracy. He refuses to play by the traditional washington rulebook and that is just one of the many reasons his supporters voted him into office. As we get ready for a very big night here i want to go to our Connell Mcshane is outside of the National Museum where i am now. Hey connell. Kahn we are waiting for the new president to leave his new home and had to the first of three official inaugural ball said he will attend here in this town t