Determined the devices were actually inert. There wouldnt be any explosive material within the devices. The bomb squad nonbrought the items outside, dismantled and reconfirmed that they did not contain explosives materials. By the way the people who brought in the hand grenades are not facing charges tonight, because they were simply trying to do the right thing. And the captain says this is a valuable reminder that if you happen to come across any ammunition or what you think might be explosives dont touch them, dont transport them. Instead get out of the house, call 911 let the experts handle it. Reporting live in sunnyvale, marianne favro, nbc bay area. Thank you very much. Now to another big story lets talk about the heat advisory in hekt effect right now. Temperatures up to triple digits in parts of the bay area. How long will it last in meteorologist has the answers including more about a red flag warning. Indeed and in fact concord is at 100 degrees at this hour definitely scorc
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Nine months and two days since the last time we saw the hawkeyes. That was ugly scene. On saturday a fresh start a brandnew season. The first test for iowa, miami of ohio who one three games a year ago and the hawks jumped on them early. Iowa has a seven 70 lead. Daniels takes it for 3 210 in the First Quarter in the second half, 487. A 12 yard touchdown makes it 357 hawkeyes. The defense struggled at times but a win is a win. We came out and where ready to go. Happy about that. There was some obviously some good things out there, the capitalized. Saw some good responses out there based on what was going on so you think the team at times did a good job there. You have things are not quite pleased with and there will be things we have to work on. We will have much more coverage on the seasonopening win later on in sports. Iowa fans had to deal with more than pack bleacher seats at todays season opener. They had to deal with congestion caused construction. Connor morgan tells hawkeye fan
But the midpoint of your inflation projections are below your 2 target through 2016. Is that inconsistent with the lift off during that time. Is there a case that your threshold should be supplemented with a lower balance right, you wont taken if inflation is at or below some lower balance . In the latter part, of course you are seeing interestrate projections and inflation projections separately. Each individual making their own projection. I think you are right i. That is one of the reasons that i think we can be very patient in raising the federal funds rate as we have not seen any inflation pressure. Im having an inflation floor. That would be in addition to the guidance we are discussing how we might clarify the guidance on the federal funds rate. That is certainly one possibility. I guess an interesting question there is whether we need Additional Guidance on that given that we do have a target, and of course implicit in our policy strategy is trying to reach that target for infl
There. But you really do see some opportunities. I really do. Its interesting, we talk about the jobs report, 158, good or bad. We talk about gdp, minus one, plus one. All that is a power point. Our economy is sluggish today, and theres no reason for it. We have a wonderful country. We have great resources, we still have a free world, the opportunity to move forward. Heres my message to the leadership in washington, get in the game. Thank you. Join us on monday. Have a great weekend. Squawk on the street starts right now. We have breaking news on this jobs friday. Welcome to squawk on the street. Im melissa lee, with Carl Quintanilla and david faber. Were closing in on 14,000. A leg higher in futures just moments ago. The dow looking at 112 points at the open. The s p 500 looking at about 11 at the open. Of course, this is after the best month for january, since january of 1987. As for the picture over in europe, taking the lead from here in the United States in terms of gains, we do s