Angela merkel gets a fourth term. European stocks opening next. True into japans nikkei rose half a percent south korea. The kospi following. 35 . Fbn am starts right now. Trying to 5 01 a. M. In new york on monday, september 25th. Cheryl im cheryl casone. Quite this sunday for nfl fans yesterday. Never seen anything like this movie. You have more than 200 nfl players that did not stand for the national have been yesterday with the steelers, titans and seahawks saying off the field completely other team for the National Anthem. All of this in response to President Trump same protesting player should be fired or suspended. And when you get on your knee and dont respect the American Flag or the intent, this has nothing to do with race. I never said anything about race. A lot of guys a lot of guys reps have Better ThingsPresident Trump said or he would imply we couldnt exercise their First Amendment rights as a player. Give a lot of respect for the guys to play and without them its not a great game. Lauren nfl attendance and ratings way down. Boring game, yes, but many stayed away because they love our country. We should back the u. S. Now concerns over declining viewership and advertising. Talk about how this reflects businesses chaired max. The question for us today, is it good for Better Business . It cant be good for business. Good morning, what an interesting sunday. One analyst suggests 10 ratings drop of the nfl could lead to 200 million in losses in operating income for the nfl broadcasters. We only have data on the first two weeks of the season and they were down 13 and 15 respectively in the first two weeks of the nfl regular season. We also had hurricane irma. Lester the president ial election took away a lot of attention. We love competition and if there is something thats really a larger story coming yesterday if the anthems were not covered on the nfl games, ratings were tremendous because its an interesting story. But it could be great losses. The ratings are down and wasting stock drops in the last month. All the networks to broadcast the nfl have seen 1 to a percent drop in the stock market was the whole experiment. Whether or not theres a connection we dont know. Trade did this all started last year with Colin Kaepernick in the San Francisco 49ers on the field for over a year. What about nfl commissioner Roger Goodell, who by the way is up for reelection if you will from nfl owners. Do you think hes handled this correctly and you think maybe he let this get out of hand . It is easy from anyone in our event football stadiums fans from the living room to say he screwed up and didnt do this the right way. There is a lot here. This is so much more than just a business. We are at a crossroads in our country right now within intersection between politics and sports like weve never seen mixed in with race and potentially more. His job is so much more than nfl commissioner as far as what is trying to manage. Could he have handled this better . Sure. They shouldve put the foot down early on. You kneel for the anthem, your row. This is a private business and we couldnt do at her. I want to take a knee and politics and sports. There is a need for us to have this outlet. Lauren that is something that treasury secretary Stephen Mnuchin said. Theres so many rules in the nfl but no rule on this. Seemed to reach a fever pitch when its not onerous and hundreds of players linked arms, taken near not going to field altogether. I wonder if im in the end bring solidarity to the cause. Is not an interesting irony we saw that. I think its a coincidence yesterday was one of the most exciting nfl sundays weve seen. Yesterday did it for you. Some Amazing Games and players are on enough to show this is who we are in watch us. We are the best in the world. Lauren there were a lot of these players booed by fans yesterday. I actually believe the nfl is making a big mistake. I dont think Roger Goodell has handled this correctly. Remember who your fan base are. People live all across the country to respect the five covers serve in the military and Police Departments across the country. Youre disrespecting all of them. I think few would argue that. He could be accused of being hypocritical as far as policy the way it goes. Look, we have football. The nfl red sunset if you want to watch this, theres a lot of coverage. We are going to go back to the games right now because that is what unites us. Lauren chair ed, thank you. Youll be back for more on this in the highlights of the game itself later on in the show. Breaking news overnight. President trump has approved new travel restrictions affecting people coming to the United States from eight countries. Under the new rules which take effect october 18th, most than north korea, chad, iran, libya, somalia, venezuela and yemen will be banned from entering the u. S. North korea and venezuela not listed in the earlier ban. Officials say valid visas would not be revoked under the new rules. Comes controversial bands expired yesterday enough to make up a the new one, cheryl. Cheryl make or break time now for the senate to repeal and replace obamacare and this may now be on life support. Saturdays deadline to pass with a simple 51 vote majority. Key senators have come out against the bill. Senator ted cruz is in no and Susan Collins finds that quote very difficult to imagine a scenario where she wouldnt support it. We are trying to win or lose support at the last couple senators to get there. Theres no democrat support for, so a vote of the 52 republican seeking 49. All 48 democrats opposed. Same case this week. We need to make sure the last couple republicans we went over. Lauren senator rand paul has said we would not vote for the legislation. The grahamcassidy bill keeps most of the obamacare spending, almost all of the spending and reshuffles in block grants it to the states. I dont think law granting obamacare doesnt make it go away because youre keeping all the money weve been spending, most of it, reshuffling at, giving it to republican states. Re Max Interpublic and sending billions of dollars to the bill in an effort to win support from gop senators who may be against it. Today the Senate Finance finance committee holds a hearing on grahamcassidy. [inaudible conversations] meanwhile, republicans to, republicans drew the other tax reform plan on monday. Secretary Stephen Mnuchin says the proposal will not lower taxes on the rich. President trump discussed the plan with reporters before boarding air force one yesterday. We have a tax plan that is totally finalized. I think it will be terrific. I think its going to go through and it will be the largest tax cut in the history of our country. Cheryl commerce secretary wilbur ross says the tax reform plan will lower corporations in order to stimulate the economy and help boost job growth. The question is that going to be 15 . It seems that even though the white house is still pushing for 50 , analysts say lauren trump said 15 that they might have to negotiate. Cheryl that might be a negotiation. Lauren at bluebird fighting back after decision to ban the company from doing business in london. Cheryl Tracee Carrasco joins us north out another headlines. Tracee, good morning. Train further preparing its legal appeal trying to meet with regulators who refuse to reissue its operating license in london. Uber was blindsided by the decision last friday that it is unfit to operate in the city. The agency transport for london cited a general lack of Corporate Responsibility like ubers support from driver background checks. Uber has been circulated an online petition asking users to call in london to back down. The petition is 640,000 supporters. Uber will operate as usual during the appeal process that could take months. The license set to expire september 30th. Cheryl Maria Bartiromo made the point that those battalions are big money in london has fallen. Whats going on with facebook . Tracee last week faced victory proposal that would issue a new class of nonvoting shares to the general public. The restructuring wouldve allowed Ceo Mark Zuckerberg to retain control of the company was selling his own shares to fund his philanthropic endeavors. Facebook stock is increased in value 57 since the stock split proposal was announced in april 2016. The decision came days before zuckerberg was set to testify in court after a group of shareholders assuming the companys board over the proposal. Lauren white castle is headed overseas . Tracee white castle stepping over into china for western food. Rice and beef consumption in a train for smaller portions to make a case for expansion there. Open two stores in shanghai this past summer and hopes to eventually open more. Like other fast food chains that have moved into the market, white castle adding open flavor in addition to its hamburgers the menu includes meatless basie tofu burger which is a classic sl is the cherry dock slider made with drenched cherry size. Cheryl usually i can appreciate food stories, but not sure about that one. Lauren will see how people take Little Fighters that that in china. Shes got some more news coming out. Weve got this story. Atm in puerto rico imposing a new flood threat with thousands of people there. We will have the latest on the situation and the devastation in puerto rico. Hurricane maria a threat as well. Caroline is watching her next move. So is fox news meteorologist adam klotz. Im your monday, slightly down. You are watching fbn am. Usaa to me means peace of mind. We had a power outage for five days total. We lost a lot of food. We actually filed a claim with usaa to replace that spoiled food. And we really appreciated that were the webber family and we are usaa members for life. Lauren stay away or be swept away. The latest one from the National Weather service in puerto ricos capital, san juan. Thousands of homes downstream from the dam in a flash flooding after suffering major damage after hurricane maria. 70,000 ready and have told to evacuate you will completely collapse and become engaged. Puerto ricos governors urging those in the area to get out now. They saw this coming, cheryl no electricity. They cant take cash. Gas stations are flooded and if you dont have cash on the island of puerto rico, you have nothing. The oldschool landline, but once we turn the dial, people still have those are able to call out. Cheryl the hurricane is so devastating and youve got parts of the east coast here bracing for lifethreatening impact from hurricane maria. It could waves of up to seven feet and dangerous rip currents. Lauren fox meteorologist adam klotz with more. Reporter such a massive star when you are talking about puerto rico. It is weakening a bit but it is beginning to see at least some impact on the east coast. Some of the outer bands running into the carolinas early this morning. Those are general thunderstorms. You see the storm still way off out to sea. Winds currently at 80 miles an hour. A category one storm will continue to weaken in the next couple days as it eventually had further north and takes a very sharp churn out to sea, which is the best news of all. See the general motion and a quick turn. As it moves to the north, youll see more of an impact along the carolinas and the outer banks areas that just came and checked out to sea. No surprise here that got Tropical Storm watches and warnings stretching across North Carolina and thats it if you see the current track you a lift to the north, get close enough to bring heavy rains and rains and some links to the outer banks in the next really tomorrow will be the timeframe for this. Do we fail to seize baghdad away from the center of the system but it makes the u. S. Coast here. You will be looking folks along most folks as they say in your days. I think on the outer banks they will be choppy up and down the coast here we are not talking about rainfall numbers so this is more of a notion event coming up on shore in tuesday and wednesday. Cheryl finally some good news. Thank you at adam klotz in the weather center. Lauren a shooting yesterday killing one person, injuring seven others. A live report on the situation and the suspect behind the carnage. Walmart calls that direct your fridge. But do you really want them delivering groceries to your home and putting them inside your refrigerator when you are not home . U. S. Stock market futures this monday morning down slightly. Nasdaq futures down for. We will be right back. You are watching fbn am. Use back hey, hows it going . Um. Who are you . Im val. The orange money retirement squirrel from voya. I represent the money you save for the future. See . Were putting away acorns to show the importance of being organized. Thats smart. Whos he . Hes the green money you can spend now. Whats up . Oh you know, gonna pay some bills, maybe buy a new tennis racket. Tennis racket for a squirrel . Hes got a killer backhand. When its time to get organized for retirement, its time to get voya. Juswho own them,ople every business is different. But every one of those businesses will need legal help as they age and grow. 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You know what that means, lauren. Cutting costs. Lauren major story yesterday. Shooting at a Tennessee Church that left one person dead and seven injured after a masked gunman opened fire sunday night. An armed usher being hailed a hero for taking on the shooter. Live in tennessee with the very latest for us. Good morning coming trillion. Its been a good morning lot of details to come for sure. We are at the scene of the church where police wrapped up their investigation a couple hours ago out here yesterday scouring the scene searching for any details for 39yearold Melanie Smith was shot and killed as she left sunday services around 11 00 yesterday morning. Six others were injured inside the church. Here so we know that the shooter right now. Hes in Police Custody and charged with murder. His name is amanda simpson, 20 federal legal u. S. Resident amateur from sudan in 1996. Parishioners from the church tell us they used to see and hear a sunday services. Years ago he is to be a member here and come to sunday services but they havent seen in a while. People tell us they didnt recognize him yesterday because he was wearing a mask. We hear stories of heroism coming from this tragedy. Last night we were here run 9 00 p. M. Local time talking to a woman in the church when this happened. She was here trying to pick up her car. They werent able to pick it up all day because of the investigation. She told us what happened basically when the gunmen entered the church, the pastor saw him and screamed to everybody get out, run. Everybody started running from this gene than six people were injured inside the church. The pastor is one piece than being called a hero. The other is a 22yearold named robert engle told he got into an altercation with the gunman inside the church. He was shot thereof are was shot thereof are and will read into his car get his gun and catch the gunman at the scene until police could get there and take him away. A lot of people said this to people with euros. Without then they dont know how much worse it could have been. Lets listen. Just heard that three gunshot and the little girl shut the door. I heard somebody say get down. When i realized their life, i just started pouring out crying. I know im 10 and im supposed to be tough. I just couldnt hold it in. Reporter also the one that we were talking to last night, i asked her directly, when this happened, did you know what was going on . When youre in a situation coming of the difference between gunfire in fireworks. The fbi has opened a civil rights investigation. Back to you. Cheryl weve got a lot more coming up on the show including this. Summer may be over but there is a Big Box Office winner. Key man, the Golden Circle raking in the cold. If you get blood on the carpet, you have to take the carpet. I cant stand the sight of blood. Cheryl well tell you ill stop the Weekend Box Office numbers. 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