little christmas shopping on small business saturday. mr. obama and the first daughters, malia and sasha shopping at an independent bookstore in arlington, virginia, and the president kind of keeping his list top secret. maybe something there for first lady michelle obama. i would maybe. and you were shopping with your two young girls. gregg: a little yesterday. heather: very similar. the president at just one of the small businesses around the u.s., hoping to see a jump in holiday sales, mom and pop shops promoting big discounts, urging customers to buy local, after the destruction caused by super storm sandy, small business owners in the new york city area may need a holiday spark. anna kooiman is live on babylon, long island and providing a spark, hello, anna. reporter: hello, everybody, and today is small business saturday and it s a difference this year because of super storm sandy, the
and the suspected drug cartel member, hitman wanted for four murders and multiple charges in in country and he was captured in mexico on this tuesday. and investigators looking into the cause after major gas explosion, this happened in springfield, massachusetts. the blast injured several people and leveled two buildings, no fatalities. small businesses around the country are hoping to see a boost in holiday sales today. it s small businesses saturday. mom and pop shots urging customers to buy local. after the devastation called by superstorm sandy, businesses in the new york area need a holiday spark. and anna kooiman is on long island. great to see you. reporter: great to see you as well, rick. today is, i was going to say superstorm sandy it s actually small business saturday and it s very important this year, more significant than ever because of superstorm sandy.