a deadly storm dropping devastating rain on georgia after tearing through the florida panhandle. two people killed, including one child. where the storm is headed next. and growing pressure on saudi arabia to explain the disappearance of the washington post journalist. one senator warning significant wrath from the united states. we are live in istanbul. and the dow plunges 800 points. how the president explains or who he blames for the drop. welcome back to early start. i m christine romans. i m dave briggs. 4:32 eastern time. we start with breaking news coverage of michael tearing across georgia and headed for
saudi arabia to explain the disappearance of the washington post journalist. one senator warning significant wrath from the united states. we are live in istanbul. announcer: and and the down down more than the l8 and the dow down 800 points. the worst plunge in history. how the president explains or who he blames for the drop. welcome back to early start. i m christine romans. i m dave briggs. we start with breaking news coverage of michael tearing across georgia and headed for south carolina. the still very dangerous tropical storm at this hour as officials in three states say more than half a million people are without power. nearly 6,700 people in shelters. two people died in separate incidents. a florida man and 11-year-old boy in georgia killed when trees fell on their homes. no telling what first responders will find this morning. sunrise is an hour and a half.