i'm fredricka whitfield. >> and we begin this hour with tropical storm ophelia. just hours after making land fall in north carolina, heavy rain, coastal flooding, and high winds, are hitting much of the eastern seaboard today. north carolina, maryland, and var are all under a state of emergency right now. and the storm is already knocked out power to more than 50,000 homes. and businesses. with those outages expected to grow. allison chinchar is tracking ophelia from the cnn weather center and polo sandoval is in pelican island, new jersey, watching the impact and feeling it there. let's begin with you, allison. the national hurricane center issued a new advisory moments ago. >> the biggest change that we noted is the sustained winds have calmed down ever so slightly, dropping down now to 50 miles an hour. still gusting up to 65. look at the scope of this storm. you have so many of these outer rain bands far away from that center point. and the center is still over north carolina, and you have rain bands across pennsylvania, new york, even massachusetts, so again, places far away are still dealing with some of the impacts from the storm. albeit the heaviest rain at the moment is still focused over virginia and north carolina. it's also where we're seeing some of the gustiest winds. you're still getting some of those in the 40 to 60 mile-an-hour range and that is enough to bring down some trees, and trigger some power outages. flooding is also going to be a concern. you've got the flood watches, but also several flash flood warnings. where they already had two, even three inches of rain that is already fallen. and now you're looking into an additional one to three inches of additional rain, and it is likely to come down in the next 24 hours. this system itself is basically going to slide up the east coast. taking all of that heavy rain with it, so by tonight, the focus is more over the mid atlantic, and then by sunday morning, the focus is really over more the northeast. especially the coastal regions. so flooding potential for today, mainly across north carolina, and virginia, and as we transition to sunday, now the focus becomes a little farther north, states like pennsylvania, new york, and even into new jersey, because that's where the system is headed, even though, fred, it is going to gradually weaken in the coming hours. >> all right, we'll keep an eye on that, as will you. and of course, our polo sandoval, thank you so much, allison, polo sandoval is following it right now. what you are and everybody else experiencing there, polo? >> reporter: fred, this part of new jersey, folks are waking up to the national weather service reporting that they still are slowing down slightly but not minimizing the real threat that allison just touched on here which is the risk of flooding, not just the inland pockets but coastal areas, where pelican island, new jersey, as we look south over the bay side of the new jersey shore, which is only about a mile and a half away from where we are, we'll eventually take you there throughout the day to check out conditions, but really the result has been choppy waters out here, and folks for the most part certainly are deciding to stay in, certainly something that is recommended by officials as we continue to see this storm make its way closer north. but far from what our friends to the south here are likely experiencing. we're well over 500 miles north of where this storm made landfall. but as allison just mentioned, the effects of it are being felt as far as new england, because of these outer bands. we felt one actually make its way through here just a little while ago. but those winds, that is the other element at play as we've already seen one downed power line here, and that is creating a potential for power outages, so again, for folks in new jersey, and north, it really has become less of a rainmaker, there will be a soggy day today, for so many, and really more worried about the coastal threat and the winds 50 to 60 miles an hour, depending where you're in the coastal area, or perhaps the inland pockets, fred. >> still very potentially dangerous. appreciate it. polo sandoval and allison chinchar. right now, we are in the ninth day of united auto workers strike. and the union is dramatically expanding its job action. workers are now striking at all parts distribution centers owned by gm and stellantis. ford is being spared by the union after negotiations between the two appeared to make progress there, and it comes as president biden is preparing to make an historic trip to michigan next week, where he will visit striking workers on the picket line. the auto workers say that after years of sacrifice, they want a share in profits being made by the big three car makers. they're demanding better benefits, and a pay raise, equal to about 40% over four years. and the companies say those demands could put them out of business. let's bring in a business reporter for npr, good to see you, so the uaw is targeting these parts distribution centers. does that mean people who need their cars repaired will have a hard time getting parts? >> yes, that's definitely a likely consequence here. i will note a lot of dealerships did know that this was coming, and they've been stockpiling parts in anticipation that at least this might happen, right? but when they run through stockpiles that they have locally, they may not be able to get the parts that they need to do repairs from the company. one interesting question is what gm and stellantis might be able to do to keep these warehouses running without uaw workers. they have plans to evaluate and deciding whether to put into action. stellantis didn't comment. before, auto companies did things like send white collar salary workers to try to pull parts off shelves and send them to dealerships. the parts are important for companies. they're very profitable for automakers. that's one reason the unions are targeting these warehouses. and they are important for customer satisfaction, which the companies also care a great deal about it. we will have to see what they do to see if they can keep the parts moving but certainly there is the very real risk that this strike goes on for weeks more, people might have trouble at their local dealerships and body shops, getting their repairs done as quickly as they otherwise might expect. >> that is how consumers might be directly impacted by what is going on. let's zero in on the strategy of the striking uaw workers. right now, they're targeting gm and stellantis, but not necessarily ford, saying they had some encouraging talks with ford directly. so help us understand how they're parsing out, now targeting these other two automakers, and what is behind that strategy. >> yes, this is really different than how the union has approached negotiations with these three companies for decades now. they've typically picked one company to negotiate with. and then expected the other two companies to more or less match that and in that process. this time around, they said they want to do it differently. they negotiated with all three companies simultaneously, and now we're seeing as these strikes unfold, they are playing the companies against each other and saying, look, ford gave us a lot of what we asked for on things like pay tiers, equalizing pay between different workers and different places and gave us a lot of what we're asking for in terms of job security and the ability to strike over plant closures and the big things that they are pushing for that gm and stellantis apparently are pushing and apparentlyford did and ford gets to keep selling highly profitable pars and gm and stellantis are feeling more pain. that is obviously a big part of the strategy, to divide the big three, and another thing that is happening is these strikes are very unpredictable, so the first three plants that went out on strike were assembly plants and now these are the parts distribution centers. a lot of assembly plants and a lot of the transition plants that are hugely important to the entire ecosystem of the auto supply chain, they're still running and the union could take them out, really at any time. so they're also very unpredictable. >> that speaks to the potential of how long this really could go on. so next week, president biden is scheduled to visit the picket line on tuesday. how might this visit play into biden's strategy of helping to cement his image as a pro-union president, and also how might that play into, i guess, straight into the hand of the union's worker, strengthen can the hand of the union workers? >> this is clearly something very important for the biden administration, to have this pro labor replication. there is also a very interesting dynamic playing out in the background of all of these talks which is the biden administration's big push toward electric vehicles. the united auto workers union has been pushing the administration to basically attach more strings or restrictions to all of the money that is going out from the federal government to support this transition. and they've been really pushing biden, withholding an endorsement of biden for re-election, until he gives more support to them on the line, like he's doing, but also they really want to see the administration use that money going to electric vehicles as more of a lever to give more strength to the labor movement. >> interesting. all right, thank you so much. >> thanks, fred. coming up, the government is just days away from potentially shutting down, and there's no deal in sight. how a shutdown could affect you, next. plus, democratic senator bob menendez indicted on bribery charges and refusing to resign. calls within the party grow for him to step down amid accusations that he and his wife accepted gold bars, cash, and a luxury car in exchange for the senator's influence. we'll discuss the charges straight ahead. guys, c'mon! mom, c'mon! mia! 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pay. cnn's jasmine wright joining us now from the white house, so jasmine, what's the biden administration doing to prepare for a possible shutdown? >> the white house has begun directing federal agencies to in effect get ready for a potential shutdown. you know that guidance went out on friday. as you saw, many house republicans leaving washington, d.c., without a clear path forward. so the white house's office of management and budget, sending a formal notice to the federal agencies, asking them to put their plans together, for a potential shutdown, and now this is important, because every agency has different types of plans and procedures that they put in place. and they outlined things like how many of those employees will be furloughed, and how many of those employees will be deemed essential, and thus have to work through the shutdown, without pay, until the government turns back on and then they get back pay, so those are really important things. but it is not just jobs that are at risk here, of folks not being paid, it is also other essential services that the frol government pays for, that are essential to every day american life and that includes pay for the military, and law enforcement personnel, and food safety, and food aid programs, and parts of medical research funding, and as well as travel processing, and other things that have very important to the biden administration, so we heard from the white house yesterday, at the podium, just next to me, talking about why house republicans should not put these vital issues at risk. take a listen. >> the republicans shutdown does not have to happen. they can do their job, and keep these vital programs continuing, and keeping the government open, and our message is, this should not be happening. we should not be putting american families' lives in turmoil. >> now, that is what we heard from the white house on friday, but we also know on friday the house rules committee began preparing a series of long-term individual bills, that would go to funding the government. at least in some pieces. and that process continues over the weekend. now, the hope from house speaker kevin mccarthy after he abandoned his first wish to pass a short-term spending bill, now his hope is that if they pass those smaller leaner individual long-term spending bills, that that would go to the house floor on tuesday. but there are a couple of problems here, fred. we don't know if there are enough gop votes to pass those leaner bills, pass the house, on tuesday, and if it does pass, we know that when it heads to the senate, it is basically dead on arrival, because they have no democratic support, putting house speaker kevin mccarthy in a very precarious situation. so as i stand here, on saturday, it is basically unclear whether or not we're any closer to avoiding a shutdown on the house side, the senate side, and of course here at the white house. >> jasmine wright at the white house, thank you so much. u.s. customs 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senator bob menendez of new jersey is resisting calls for his resignation, after being charged with several corruption-related federal offenses. the department of justice prosecutors accused menendez and his wife of accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes in exchange for the senator's influence. prosecutors say the bribes include gold bars, cash, home mortgage payments, and a luxury vehicle. menendez denies the accusations and responded to calls for his resignation saying he is quote not going anywhere, end quote. >> some of the cash was stuffed in the senator's jacket pockets. >> indicted again. new jersey senator bob menendez facing corruption-related charges for the second time in ten years. prosecutors announcing a three-count federal indictment against the democratic senator and his wife, over dealings with three new jersey associates and businessmen, starting in at least 2018. >> the senator and his wife accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars of bribes. am exchange for senator menendez using his power and influence to protect, and to enrich those businessmen. >> the alleged bribes include more than 550,000 dollars in cash, hidden in the senator's home and safe deposit box a merced mercedes-benz convertible and gold bars worth tens of thousands of dollars, among other things. the indictment also alleges that the senate foreign relations committee chair, quote, provided sensitive u.s. government information, and took other steps that secretly aided the government of egypt. >> behind the scenes, senator menendez was doing those things for certain people. the people who were bribe him and his wife. >> the senator issued a defiant statement in response to the latest allegation. i have been falsely accused before, because i refused to back down to the powers that be. and the people of new jersey were able to see through the smoke and mirrors and recognize i was innocent. menendez has long maintained his innocence in this latest probe into his dealings, telling cnn, back in april -- >> this inquiry will end up i believe in absolutely nothing. >> reporter: the senator faced similar corruption charges in 2015 and fought or conspiracy, bribery and other charges related to political favors. >> for those who are digging my political grave so they could jump into my seat, i know who you will and i won't forget you. >> that case ended in a mistrial. a partial acquittal and all charges against the senator dropped. >> this this latest case, the senator remains defiant saying he won't be distracted by baseless allegations. >> a lawyer for the senator's wife saying she denies any wrong doing. all five defendants are due in court wednesday to face the charges. . this comes as there is a growing call by a number of new jersey lawmakers for the senator to resign. cnn, new york. let's talk more about this. jennifer rogers is a former federal prosecutor and a cnn legal analyst. great to see you, jennifer. so based on what you have seen, with these charges, and the kind of evidence that the department of justice is rolling out is, this looking like a strong case against senator menendez? >> this is a strong case, fred. this is a textbook corruption case, public official takes gifts, money, cash, gold bars, mercedes, i mean all of the sorts of things you would expect in exchange for doing official favors for the people bribing him. it really doesn't get any more textbook than this one. very strong evidence. >> what is needed to prove that while they have acquired these things at his residence, among his personal belongings, to prove that it actually was an exchange, gifts that were inappropriately exchanged for his influence? >> you have really hit on the key question, fred, because they have to prove that something of value was promised or given and it was in exchange for an official act. so they need to prove that what menendez did or agreed to do for the people bribing him was a governmental official act, that's pretty easy with the allegations here, they're talking about him influencing egypt and trying to lean on prosecutors, using his position to give over sensitive information, but the exchange is the key here, that it was a trans action, this for that, and that also is pretty easy here, you know, prosecutors have a treasure trove of communications, text messages, emails, where it's pretty explicit between mostly menendez's wife and the other three people charged saying we need you to do this, okay, we can do that. and then how do we get you the money. so it is all pretty much laid out in the communications that prosecutors have, the transactional nature of this relationship, and that's really what they need to prove. >> publicly, he's very defiant and he says, you know, this stuff is not true. but from the attorney's standpoint, what kind of defense might they be able to present? >> this is a tough one, because it's not like they're just relying on a cooperating witness who is going to come in and tell his story and then you can attack his credibility. as i said, this is all written down in the text messages and emails, there's of course paper records of some of the transfers into the account that menendez's wife set up, just to take this money. paperwork related to the mercedes. the search warrant that was executed that uncovered the cash and the gold bars. it is going to be really challenging for them to address this in a trial. i think they're better off looking for a plea, but we'll see what they do. >> so the last time the justice department indicted senator menendez, the case ended in a mistrial. all charges dropped. is the allegation that this is a continuation of that case, or is this being alleged that this is a resumption of activity similar to the first case that ended in a mistrial? >> well, this is a completely separate case. it's brought by a different office at d.o.j. my old office, the southern district of new york, in manhattan. it's with separate people. and it's similar in the sense that the first allegation was a bribery allegation, exchanging money or things of value for favors due to his official position, but the people are different, the actions are different, this was taken up in 2018, after his other case was over, and this is a much stronger case. the problem in the first case for prosecutors, i think, the jurors couldn't decide whether the things that menendez got were because of the actions he was doing for the person he was charged, with or because of their long-standing friendship. here, there's no such friendship. it is very transactional. it is very clear from the written records i mentioned that that is what is going on here and what he got was cash money instead of trips with list friends so i don't think any jurors will have that similar problem this time around. >> jennifer rogers, thanks so much. good to see you. >> thanks. coming up, a texas high school student was suspended over his hair style. the same 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this story. 17-year-old darryl george and his mother are vowing to continue their fight with school administrators over his hair which is styled in a loc fashion and pulled up. it is important for everyone to see it. see how his hair is pulled up and wrapped close to his head. darryl tans barbers hill high school, outside of houston and a school official told george, his loc high school violated the barbers hill independent school district dress code and it states male students hair will not extends at any time below the eyebrows or below the ear lobes. the policy goes on to state, male students hair must not extends below the top of the t-shirt collar or gathered or warn in a style that allows the hair to extend blow the top of the a top of a shirt collar. they want kids to be dressed in a clean and neat matter. darryl george was suspended the same time the crown act went into place, creating a respectful and open world for natural hair. it prohibits race-based hair discrimination which denies employment and educational opportunities because of hair textu texture or protected hair styles and locs, twists and bantu knots. and the family is trying to fight the suspension. and take a listen to darryl's mom and what they're going through. >> i want them to change their policy. and stop being discriminatory against black and brown kids. not just mine. but any other black and brown kids. >> i would like it go back to class and do what i do, who do what i need to do to get my education. >> the school for its part is trying to get clarification from the court, because they contend that this new rule doesn't cover the length of hair, so this will still play out and there young man has been missing class and obviously that hurts his education, mom and her son said they continue to fight this, and hope to see something change in the near future. fred? >> ryan young, thank you so much for that reporting. so this is a microcosm of documented experiences felt across the country over many years. to discuss, this let's bring in former naacp president cornell brooks. cornell, great to see you. so first, give me you initial reaction. your initial reaction to this latest experience involving a student. >> my initial reaction is reaction of a father with two sons, two african american sons, that this policy is educationally ridiculous and ped godgecally silly. here we have a student missing days upon days of school with an inschool suspension, because of a hair style that is emblematic, illustrative of his heritage, of his african american heritage. and so in other words, we have a school system preoccupied with what's going on the top of his head as opposed to to what is going into his head. so my reaction is, outrage. >> and what do you suppose precipitated this? i mean if you talk about the, i guess the rules, you know, of hair styles, ryan young spelled out there, this hair style does not fall past his ear lobes. if that was, you know, a criteria of what is considered neat hair. his hair style looks very neat. right? and so what would precipitate his suspension? >> so first of all, it seems to me that this policy either as conceived or applied is discriminatory, so in other words, here we have a policy which states a student is to have clean and neat hair styles. clean and neat being euph fixes, zrim authority slang for traditional conservative european hair styles. point one. point two, let's ask ourselves, why is that that boys are required to have hair above their eyebrows, above their ear lobes, and above their collar? what is it about long hair that impairs the the educational mission for boys? so in other words, if frederick douglas or leonardo da vinci, albert einstein would they be less educable as a result of long hair? note the man wearing this hair style, strands of hair from the kid's grandfather, that it reflects his heritage, that he is not being allowed to wear is this hair style, which violates a policy that violates common sense and i believe violates state law. and certainly, it could violate the constitution. because loced hair styles, in other words dredlocs is meant to be hair for grown, and it is not meant for a crew top, a high top fade in style. dredlocs are meant to be worn long. so it is discriminate another and irrational. >> interestingly enough, as you said that, we just learned that the family of darryl george has decided it is filing a lawsuit against governor abbott, so on state lines, you just laid out in, you know, your opinion, the many layers in which it is discriminatory, so you feel this family has a very strong case. they're not just going after the school district. they're going after the state. they're going after the governor. >> absolutely. so frederick, let's think about this. this case is emblematic and illustrative of an educational tragedy that takes place in schools all across the country, namely black children, primarily black boys, are suspended, punished, for minor infractions that contribute to major educational disruptions. here we have a child wearing a hair style, and literally spending days upon days in, inschool suspension. his case literally is emblematic, representative of many cases of children, black children, being discriminated against, in school settings. and so it's not just about one child, a rebellious youth, if you will, insisting upon wearing a hair style. it's literally about a child's education being disrupted, over something that is frankly, it would be silly were the consequences not so serious and tragic. >> what about the harm done to this young man? you know, to his self-esteem. let alone the setback educationally his mother says, he is failing right now, because of this suspension. well, what about that? you know, how this is making him feel, his confidence level, i mean there are just so many layers of how demeaning, you know, he is being made to feel. >> that's right. so if we think about this, and it is parents all across the country, how much, what sacrifices do we make to ensure our children's dignity, self-esteem, the sense of self respect, to have a school policy which diminishes that, it is very problematic. to say the least. number one, number two, he is 17 years of age, which means he is nearing the end of his high school career. he could be thinking about the military, he could be thinking about applying to college, he could be thinking about entering a trade or a profession, but instead, he has to focus on his hair style as opposed to his education. that's seriously wrong. >> yes. his hair style as a detriment, being, you know, a message being conveyed that it is a detriment. >> right. whether you are wearing pigtails, high top fade, a crew cut, you know, garden of eden, have your hair curled, at the end of the day, what is important in the scoot setting is that children -- the school setting is that children are allowed to be educated. last point i want to make shear, think about this. children in schools learn by posing questions. here we have a child, i should say a school system, which is asking whether or not its policy is discriminatory, while a child is being prevented from learning. in other words, we don't have children who, when they ask a question, all of the other children, they are not allowed to learn, here we have a school system that is asking a legal question, and preventing a child from learning. >> we will continue to watch this. and beyond. cornell brooks, always a pleasure to have you. thank you so much for your perspective. >> good to be with you. >> thank you. coming up, call it deion-onomics? colorado buffalos coach, coach prime, big business, literally. how his presence is bolstering the state's economy. 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singlehandedly nearly boosting the state's economy, driving up ticket prices for the games. merchandise sales are up. coach prime is landing sponsorship deals ahead of their game against oregon. nathaniel myerson is joining us. how much are tickets going for? >> i'm told you are a big coach prime fan. unfortunately these tickets are going to be very, very costly. preseason the cheapest ticket was about $50. now we're looking at $170 for the cheapest seat because of all the success they have had. that $170 number is more expensive than 13 of the 16 nfl games tomorrow. we're expecting a lot of celebrities at the game today. the rock has been at the last couple games. everyone's going to be there. we're all going to be watching. >> it's exciting. i love that he is helping these young men feel amazing, whether it was at jackson state university. they're all reaching their potential and the same is being done at colorado. that is inspirational. just as their self esteem is up, so are the sales of merchandise. what he is doing to the merchandise let alone what he is doing to the student body? >> you look at merchandise sales. everybody is grabbing their buffalos and coach prime hoodies. merchandise sales for colorado up 238% this year from a year ago. they've had all of their biggest days this year thanks to coach prime. and his sun glass sales. he wears these prime 21 sunglasses. he sold about $4.5 million worth of these sunglasses. if they win today, i bet that number is going to jump even further. >> i think i heard what all the team members and staff, everyone has glasses. he made sure everyone got the goods, so everyone's looking fly out there. it's incredible, what he's done. >> they've got a lot of swag over there, fred. >> they sure do. thank you so much. before we go to break, a quick programming note. tonight our special champions for change series, stories who spotlight everyday people who don't make headlines but smash barriers and inspire others to do the same. here's a quick preview. ♪ here we go. come on. let's go! >> it was about how many people can you help. >> i feel a source of inspiration and pride just coming together. i want you guys to truly forget the word can't. >> as cnn journalists spotlight the changemakers who inspire them. >> she teaches you to break through that fear. >> turns out one human being can do a lot. >> she's opening the door for people desperate for freedom. >> three aren't throw-away animals. these are precious beings. >> see how these community champions use creativity, heart and grit to lift society up. >> when the music starts, something happens. >> i surround myself with positive people. they help me be that inspiration. >> champions for change, a special event tonight at 8:00 on cnn. subway's now slicing their deli meats fresh. that's why they're proferred ,by this pro who won the superbowl twice. and this pro with the perfect slice. and if we profer it, we know america will too. what about spaniards? 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