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from the carolinas way up to new england where this would be the first hurricane in years. tonight, this storm is back up to a category four. it has not made the turn to the north. 30 million peoe, give or take, along the east coast have got to now hope for that turn to the north to avoid a direct hit in any one place. we've got all our folks standing by to cover it all. we're going to start with al roker where it's a beautiful night off the coast of north carolina as if not to know what lurks offshore. al, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, brian. over my shoulder you can see the red flag flying telling folks, no swimming out there, because the riptides are getting even worse. here's the latest on hurricane earl. currently it is 630 miles south-southe pt of cape hatteras. 135 miles per hour winds.iscaa . the hurricane warnings are up now along the north carolina shoreline. we have also got hurricane watches in effect and tropical storm watches as far north as the marimack river in new england and tropical storm warnings down to cape fear. the path of the storm brings
from the carolinas way up to new england where this would be the first hurricane in years. tonight, this storm is back up to a category four. it has not made the turn to the north. 30 million peoe, give or take, along the east coast have got to now hope for that turn to the north to avoid a direct hit in any one place. we've got all our folks standing by to cover it all. we're going to start with al roker where it's a beautiful night off the coast of north carolina as if not to know what lurks...
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a mixture of sun and clouds throughout new england. down in the southeast we are looking very summer like, 92 in new orleans and 93 in san antonio. back to the west we are feeling very normal for this time of year. 80 in los angeles. salem, oregon, fallon, nevada, 78. sacramento, california, 58 and 81 in santa rosa, california. that was your friday forecast. back to you, lynn. >> michelle, thank you. >>> well, optimism hits the street, mortgage rates start to rise, and a tax on witches. your early morning business headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus, another "resident evil" zombie thriller, this one in 3-d, has a clear path to number one this weekend. >>> the super bowl champs picked up where they left off, and one crazy day for tom brady. you're watching "early today." depression is a serious medical condition that can take so much out of you. i feel like i have to wind myself up just to get out of bed. then...well, i have to keep winding myself up to deal with the sadness, the loss of interest, the trouble concentrating, the lack
a mixture of sun and clouds throughout new england. down in the southeast we are looking very summer like, 92 in new orleans and 93 in san antonio. back to the west we are feeling very normal for this time of year. 80 in los angeles. salem, oregon, fallon, nevada, 78. sacramento, california, 58 and 81 in santa rosa, california. that was your friday forecast. back to you, lynn. >> michelle, thank you. >>> well, optimism hits the street, mortgage rates start to rise, and a tax on...
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>> well, i have relocated in my head, so -- i've worked in england for so many years and when we came over here, in the '60s, the whole british thing, we were quite arrogant and we thought we'd got the kind of deal. and as the years have gone by, my peer group have been very happy to do whatever they do but the kind of musical industry has changed in the uk. so, it's very difficult to find the kind of -- the hotbed of music that there is down in nashville. >> jimmy: it is amazing, isn't it? >> yeah, it's amazing. >> jimmy: if you go to nashville on the -- 12:00 in the afternoon -- >> yeah. >> jimmy: --bars open and just new talent out there singing, playing, bands, awesome singers. you're like "what is going on? it's like a talent show every day." >> yeah, on broadway, it's quite unreal. and i was fortunate -- i started working with alison krauss a few years ago. >> jimmy: that was a great record, by the way. well done. well done. that was fantastic. [ applause ] and now -- and now you hate each other. >> oh no, no, no. i love her but i know she will be asleep by now. >> jimmy: no. i'
>> well, i have relocated in my head, so -- i've worked in england for so many years and when we came over here, in the '60s, the whole british thing, we were quite arrogant and we thought we'd got the kind of deal. and as the years have gone by, my peer group have been very happy to do whatever they do but the kind of musical industry has changed in the uk. so, it's very difficult to find the kind of -- the hotbed of music that there is down in nashville. >> jimmy: it is amazing,...
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that development comes after the united states, france, england and the united nations all expressed disappointment over israel's refusal to extend a 10-month building freeze on settlement construction in the west bank. meanwhile, george mitchell was sent to israel in hopes of breaking the stalemate in the peace negotiations. >>> the old saying might be it never rains in southern california, literally never hotter there than yesterday. downtown los angeles hit 113 degrees breaking the all-time record of 112 set in june, 1990. this led to tense of thousands of power outages, and the dry conditions have phi figfirefigh alert for fires. >>> making news "early today" in america, in texas, an elderly couple is dead and one firefighters recovering after a two alarm fire broke out in an apartment complex. forced to retreat when live ammunition started going off. authorities are investigating the cause of the fire. >>> in south dakota, the annual roundup of a free roaming buffalo herd in the custard state park attracted thousands. once a year the herd is rounded up the old-fashioned way for
that development comes after the united states, france, england and the united nations all expressed disappointment over israel's refusal to extend a 10-month building freeze on settlement construction in the west bank. meanwhile, george mitchell was sent to israel in hopes of breaking the stalemate in the peace negotiations. >>> the old saying might be it never rains in southern california, literally never hotter there than yesterday. downtown los angeles hit 113 degrees breaking the...
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." >>> and in new york, a diamond jewelry set that belonged to england's diana princess of wales will be auctioned off this week. ed necklace and earrings featured dozens of diamonds a valued at over a quarter million dollars. >>> now for a look at your national and regional weather, here is bill karins with a look at your forecast. good morning, bill. >> obvious, rather go diamonds or pearls? >> diamonds are a girl's best friend. you know that. >> you can combine them all and be like princess diana. talk about yesterday. a rather cool day in the pacific northwest. kind of cloudy. didn't get a lot of sunshine. 65 in seattle. 66 in medford with one last hot day in arizona. 103 in phoenix. that ended your string of record high or near record highs. much cooler. we have tropical moisture coming up here from the south. actually a tropical depression down there in mexico. some of that moisture's coming up into new mexico and ars parpz could have flash flooding to deal with over the next couple of days. an area of low pressure over northern nevada and idaho slowly moving into montana during
." >>> and in new york, a diamond jewelry set that belonged to england's diana princess of wales will be auctioned off this week. ed necklace and earrings featured dozens of diamonds a valued at over a quarter million dollars. >>> now for a look at your national and regional weather, here is bill karins with a look at your forecast. good morning, bill. >> obvious, rather go diamonds or pearls? >> diamonds are a girl's best friend. you know that. >> you...
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in europe have reportedly uncovered a plot to carry out what's being called moon by style attacks in england, france and germany. apparently this has been on the radar of european officials for some time, with multiple threats in france before just yesterday the eiffel tower was evacuated following a bomb threat. according to one counterterrorism official, some recent missile strikes in unmanned drones in pakistan were aimed at the planners of the suspected plots aimed at europe. despite yesterday's reports, threat levels in the targeted countries have not been raised. >> now here's a look at other stories making news early today in america -- the u.s. navy is investigating an unauthorized exercised that took place over california's lake tahoe. two navy helicopters were seen hovering and dipping temporarily into the waters resulting in an estimated $50,000 to $500,000 in damages. while the helicopters are back in service, both pilots have been grounded until the end of the investigation. >>> stunning video shows for the first time a school of blue whales swimming right off the california coa
in europe have reportedly uncovered a plot to carry out what's being called moon by style attacks in england, france and germany. apparently this has been on the radar of european officials for some time, with multiple threats in france before just yesterday the eiffel tower was evacuated following a bomb threat. according to one counterterrorism official, some recent missile strikes in unmanned drones in pakistan were aimed at the planners of the suspected plots aimed at europe. despite...
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quiet conditions in the northeast, moving into new england, chilly to start. 64 in atlanta. denver checking in at 56 degrees. denver today 72 degrees. washington, d.c. a high of 84, 81, km forthable conditions in new york city. bostpacific northwest. all in all you can see cloud cover in portland, 67 for the high temperature. san diego, upper 60s with a mixture of sun and clouds." that's a look at your regional weather. lynn. >> scott, thank you. >>> well, the issues ahead this week on wall street. and a former hp big shot checks out the competition. your early morning business headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus, the critics learn this weekend at the box office never underestimate the drawing power of the heavy weight hollywood star. >>> red sox try to avoid a sweep, a bizarre ending for the rangers, and a tradition that has ruffled a few feathers. you're watching "early today." ot >> good morning, and welcome back to "early today." i'm lynn berry. here are some of your top headlines this morning. less than a week after the u.s. declared the end of combat operations in i
quiet conditions in the northeast, moving into new england, chilly to start. 64 in atlanta. denver checking in at 56 degrees. denver today 72 degrees. washington, d.c. a high of 84, 81, km forthable conditions in new york city. bostpacific northwest. all in all you can see cloud cover in portland, 67 for the high temperature. san diego, upper 60s with a mixture of sun and clouds." that's a look at your regional weather. lynn. >> scott, thank you. >>> well, the issues ahead...
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see more wet weather making its way up the coast as earl makes its way into new england. look for the hot weather from the gulf coast on into the southeast, mid-atlantic states, the heat and sizzling conditions in the southwest, as well. >>> here's a beautiful view from the mountain looking over san francisco. mainly clear skies. already near 70 outside in san francisco. oakland, san jose, well on our way to temperatures getting close to the 90s by lunchtime. still no sign of a sea breeze just yet, but that will fire up later this afternoon. that means the peninsula and coast will see highs early in the day, late morning to early afternoon. then the inner bay will cool down while 90s to 100 degrees continues inland. the sea breeze will cool us off big time for the weekend. >>> don't forget get your weather any time of day or night. go to weather channel on cable or weather.com online. matt? >> all right, al, great job down there. thank you very much. we'll see you in a little while. coming up a rare medical condition that prevented a teenager from eating anything for more
see more wet weather making its way up the coast as earl makes its way into new england. look for the hot weather from the gulf coast on into the southeast, mid-atlantic states, the heat and sizzling conditions in the southwest, as well. >>> here's a beautiful view from the mountain looking over san francisco. mainly clear skies. already near 70 outside in san francisco. oakland, san jose, well on our way to temperatures getting close to the 90s by lunchtime. still no sign of a sea...
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visit england. the state visit they call it. pope john paul ii did visit, but not at the invitation of the queen. england had a long tension with the catholic church dating back to king henry v iii. >> people all over the country wrapping up bicentennial celebrations in mexico city. they packed the city to hear music and see a huge statue of a soldier assembled piece by piece. the highlight was when the president rapg the original independence bell from a balcony and shouted long live independence. long live mexico. the night ended with a fireworks display. >> leaders hope funs will make streets safer for students walking to school. they received $160,000 to fix crosswalks and sections of walking paths. the money is not enough to renovate the dirt road that leads nearly four miles to joaquin elementary school, but it is a start. the project should be complete in the next three weeks. >> let's see how the roadways are looking. >> i will show you antioch. we have been showing the pattern and now true
visit england. the state visit they call it. pope john paul ii did visit, but not at the invitation of the queen. england had a long tension with the catholic church dating back to king henry v iii. >> people all over the country wrapping up bicentennial celebrations in mexico city. they packed the city to hear music and see a huge statue of a soldier assembled piece by piece. the highlight was when the president rapg the original independence bell from a balcony and shouted long live...
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later on friday into saturday, for southeastern new england. just a small change in the direction of the storm could raise an impact. the large waves, beach erosion and rip currents will be a problem up and down the east coast until earl is gone. >> we're already seeing the first mandatory evacuation on north carolina's ocracoke island. how are you managing evacuations all up and down and in what regions? >> well, the evacuations are, of course, the authority of the local officials so we don't make that call. we will probably have to go with some warnings later on today as the storm gets closer and that will probably trigger other evacuations within the watch and warning areas. >> let's talk about that watch and warning area. give us an area, from where to where do you recommend that people are very conscious about this storm? >> all right. i would take anywhere along the north carolina coast, tropical storm conditions in the far southeast, all the way up to the virginia beach area, because that's the area that will be impacted as early as tomo
later on friday into saturday, for southeastern new england. just a small change in the direction of the storm could raise an impact. the large waves, beach erosion and rip currents will be a problem up and down the east coast until earl is gone. >> we're already seeing the first mandatory evacuation on north carolina's ocracoke island. how are you managing evacuations all up and down and in what regions? >> well, the evacuations are, of course, the authority of the local officials...
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be a dream come true, at least for couples with a cinderella carriage ride under the eiffel tower in england. it will cost you. the tour will set you back $1,500. >>> cliff diving is not only extreme, it's apparently an extreme sport. who knew. at the world championships in hawaii, a dozen daredevils took the sport to new heights by showing off some pretty impressive stunts off a 90-foot cliff. the moves take precision scores from judges and also for safety because these guys are hitting the water at speeds over 50 miles per hour. where do i even begin with what i have? >> kids going off the high dive the first time ever. only like 15 meters, something like that. >> a kid and three feet tall, it seems probably a lot worse. i don't know if you would go this far even now as an adult. would you? >> ah, i would. >> wow. >> i think i would. >> well. >>> time for an early look at the stories we'll follow throughout the day here on nbc. >>> a craigslist executive is due for a hearing on sex trafficking of minors. the hearing comes following this month's decision by craigslist to shut down its adult
be a dream come true, at least for couples with a cinderella carriage ride under the eiffel tower in england. it will cost you. the tour will set you back $1,500. >>> cliff diving is not only extreme, it's apparently an extreme sport. who knew. at the world championships in hawaii, a dozen daredevils took the sport to new heights by showing off some pretty impressive stunts off a 90-foot cliff. the moves take precision scores from judges and also for safety because these guys are...
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newman's family says the 91-year-old died of pneumonia in england last month. they delayed the announcement to spend time privately grieving. >>> boeing says it's planning to offer private citizens a chance to fly into space on a commercial rocket that is developing. the spacecraft, which can carry up to seven people, is expected to be ready in five years, although boeing has not named an exact price, experts expect that one round-trip ticket to the international space station could easily cost $25 million. >>> now here is a look at how wall street will kick off the day. the dow opens at 10,572 after gaining 46 points yesterday. the s&p added 3 points. the nasdaq climbed 11. taking a look at overseas trading this morning, in tokyo, the nikkei fell seven points. while in hong kong, the hang seng lost 34. >>> investors looked on the bright side of mixed economic data yesterday for the proof that predicting where the markets are heading these days is a tricky business. traders set aside weak manufacturing data out of new york state, focusing instead on a second st
newman's family says the 91-year-old died of pneumonia in england last month. they delayed the announcement to spend time privately grieving. >>> boeing says it's planning to offer private citizens a chance to fly into space on a commercial rocket that is developing. the spacecraft, which can carry up to seven people, is expected to be ready in five years, although boeing has not named an exact price, experts expect that one round-trip ticket to the international space station could...
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. >> to the north of new england, many were making that same decision. ferries filled with vacationers headed out or emergency vehicles headed onto vulnerable islands as last-minute preparations kicked into high gear. >> once it starts, you could sit here and watch and the boats are bouncing and breaking loose. you can't get at them. >> reporter: knowing that north carolina is just the storm's first stop. >> it's going to be a very close call for much of the east coast. >> reporter: and earl may be far from done with its destruction. as we get more light now officials say they are going to be going out doing damage assessments, also the coast guard going to be doing fly-overs. the coast guard has search and rescue choppers ready to go if needed. >> kristen, thanks. in a minute, much more on earl from meteorologist bill karins. >>> meanwhile an oil platform fire right off the louisiana coast sparked fears of another oil disaster in the gulf. thirteen workers initially reported an explosion on board sparked the blaze. however, the platform owner said it wa
. >> to the north of new england, many were making that same decision. ferries filled with vacationers headed out or emergency vehicles headed onto vulnerable islands as last-minute preparations kicked into high gear. >> once it starts, you could sit here and watch and the boats are bouncing and breaking loose. you can't get at them. >> reporter: knowing that north carolina is just the storm's first stop. >> it's going to be a very close call for much of the east coast....
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the sheep-sized cow hails from northern england and is just 33 inches long. that's cute. >>> now here is an early look at how wall street will kick off the day. the dow opened at 10,594 after gaining 22 points yesterday. the s&p was down a fraction but the nasdaq added one point. taking a look at overseas trading this morning. in tokyo, the nikkei rose 116 points while in hong kong the hang seng climbed 279. trading was mixed on wall street thursday as investors looked past encourages news on the economy focusing instead on bellwether company fedex. the shipping firm darkened the mood falling 3% after announcing it would eliminate 1,700 jobs in an effort to prop up its money losing trucking business. >>> on the brighter side, the labor department reported first time claims for unemployment fell to a new month low last week. and prices at the wholesale level rose more than expected last month, easing concerns economic anemia could lead to falling prices. >>> on the down side, the census bureau reported the number of americans in poverty climbed to its highest
the sheep-sized cow hails from northern england and is just 33 inches long. that's cute. >>> now here is an early look at how wall street will kick off the day. the dow opened at 10,594 after gaining 22 points yesterday. the s&p was down a fraction but the nasdaq added one point. taking a look at overseas trading this morning. in tokyo, the nikkei rose 116 points while in hong kong the hang seng climbed 279. trading was mixed on wall street thursday as investors looked past...
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. >>> and finally, in a sign parents are still cutting back on nonessential spending in england, news that children's weekly pocket money has fallen to a seven-year low there. >>> well, peyton faces eli. a redskins kicker gets frozen, and brett favre saves the wrong team. plus -- randy moss makes an incredible one-handed catch. but was it enough to help the patriots slide past the jets? your early morning sports headlines are straight ahead. >>> and in weather this week, we go from summer to fall, but it's not going to feel like it. your monday forecast is coming up. >>> you're watching "early today." >>> good morning. if you're just waking up, this is "early today." in sports, when it comes to tough sibling rivalry, try being peyton manning's little brother. here's nbc's fred roggin with an early look at all your sports headlines. >> good morning. peyton manning took it to his little brother eli as the colts led from start to finish. mom and dad on hand to see their boys play. indy up 14-0, peyton threw three touchdowns. tough game for eli. sacked and fumbled in the third, colts reco
. >>> and finally, in a sign parents are still cutting back on nonessential spending in england, news that children's weekly pocket money has fallen to a seven-year low there. >>> well, peyton faces eli. a redskins kicker gets frozen, and brett favre saves the wrong team. plus -- randy moss makes an incredible one-handed catch. but was it enough to help the patriots slide past the jets? your early morning sports headlines are straight ahead. >>> and in weather this...
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as one pet orangutan in england proves, after years of bingeing eating on fast food, oshine really let herself go. enough was enough when she grew to double her size. now trainers are working to slim her down. the classic solution, a diet based on fruits and veggies. along with regular exercise. >>> in singapore, you can live in luxury even when you're not living. modeled after a six-star hotel, this burial site has all the bells and whistles. a final resting place that's high style and high tech with a $1.5 million light and sound system for ceremonies. but getting buried in style doesn't come cheap. a single spot runs $2,200. >>> and, you know, if i'm not living in luxury when i'm alive, i'm sure as heck not doing it when i'm dead. >> the only thing that was missing was like the casino noise. you know? from the slot machines. >> ding, ding, ding, yeah, exactly. that the extra. >>> time now for an early look at some of the stories we'll follow throughout the day here on nbc. >> with campaigns for november, midterm elections heading into the home stretch. americans are once again makin
as one pet orangutan in england proves, after years of bingeing eating on fast food, oshine really let herself go. enough was enough when she grew to double her size. now trainers are working to slim her down. the classic solution, a diet based on fruits and veggies. along with regular exercise. >>> in singapore, you can live in luxury even when you're not living. modeled after a six-star hotel, this burial site has all the bells and whistles. a final resting place that's high style...
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a woman in england faces the music for tossing a cat into the garbage bin. >>> and terror in the stands. horrifying moments as a bleacher packed with spectators collapses in brazil. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. welcome to our viewers across the nation, including the pick time zone. i'm lynn berry, and today we begin with on the defensive. at a town hall held by cnbc in the nation's capital, president obama held his ground while frustrated citizens took turns taking shots at his economic strategy. the president repeatedly defended his policies while fielding pointed questions from americans who fear the worse from the economy. nbc's steve handelsman has more. >> quite frankly, i'm exhausted. i'm exhausted in defending you, defending your administration. >> reporter: reporters laid into him live on cnbc's town hall. people like zelma hart. >> i voted for a man who said he was going to change things in a meaningful way for the middle class. i'm one of those people and i'm waiting, sir. i'm waiting. i don't feel it yet. >> reporter: the same from
a woman in england faces the music for tossing a cat into the garbage bin. >>> and terror in the stands. horrifying moments as a bleacher packed with spectators collapses in brazil. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. welcome to our viewers across the nation, including the pick time zone. i'm lynn berry, and today we begin with on the defensive. at a town hall held by cnbc in the nation's capital, president obama held his ground while...
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the last one that hit new england was hurricane bob, back to 1991. this is something a lot of people haven't experienced in many, many years. this is the storm. it weakened a little overnight. all of a sudden the eye is cleared out. now it's starting to -- that inner core is really strong. this is a powerful category three hurricane. as it goes up, it's going to be a close call if it makes landfall over cape cod or out to sea. but regardless we expect the worst of that weather friday night into early saturday morning. even our friends in maine could get hit bhi that storm. around the rest of the country we've had a storm system moving to the pacific northwest, moving to montana and northern portions of wyoming. still some sprinkles and showers in portland. much of the rain is over with, 68 in seattle. much of the west coast dry, san francisco south. in m in san francisco. the clouds. pendleton, oregon, 74, mostly cloudy with breaks of sun in seattle. >> lynn, we'll talk about thursday's forecast coming up. >>> thank you so much. >> wall street says g
the last one that hit new england was hurricane bob, back to 1991. this is something a lot of people haven't experienced in many, many years. this is the storm. it weakened a little overnight. all of a sudden the eye is cleared out. now it's starting to -- that inner core is really strong. this is a powerful category three hurricane. as it goes up, it's going to be a close call if it makes landfall over cape cod or out to sea. but regardless we expect the worst of that weather friday night into...
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if you went to a new england club you used summer as a verb. you would drink gin and tonics with mummy. 30 years ago author lisa brohm beck lampooned the life stereotype with "the preppy hand book." now she has a sequel, "true prep." she names two new members. guess who? barack and michelle obama. that's right, the first black president has followed in the footsteps of previous presidents known for their elite education, significant personal worth and preppy trappings. franklin dell nor roosevelt, john kennedy and both jorgee bushes. he went to columbia. she went to princeton and both went to harvard law. for the second year in a row they've summered at martha's vineyard. they have that was pi sartorial style under control. barack obama with the jacket over his shoulder and michelle has made the eternally preppy j. crew label a major part of her wardbe. even beau is preppy. what's next? time to bring back the sboya with cole porter music wafting through the potomac evening? wow. all the bad news for the o bob: administration means the g.o.p. no
if you went to a new england club you used summer as a verb. you would drink gin and tonics with mummy. 30 years ago author lisa brohm beck lampooned the life stereotype with "the preppy hand book." now she has a sequel, "true prep." she names two new members. guess who? barack and michelle obama. that's right, the first black president has followed in the footsteps of previous presidents known for their elite education, significant personal worth and preppy trappings....
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. >> reporter: and new england, which hasn't had a hurricane as powerful as earl since bob in 1991, tensions are rising. >> i was here in hurricane bob. that took every boat that was left out there and threw them all up on the beach. >> from the looks of it, we're going to get some effects from it. we don't take chances. >> reporter: millions of residents on the east coast are being urged to go if and when evacuation orders are ordered. >> let's try bryan norcross again. the two tracks this storm could take? >> reporter: brian, real quickly, here's the story, it approaches cape hatteras on thursday, the left-hand track would be the worst case, that would put major hurricane damage, life-threatening storm surge along the east coast from north carolina all the way to maine, the better case, of course, would be to keep the storm yofr shore, but still very dangerous boating, and beach conditions. no matter what, this is going to affect all of the east coast from the carolinas all the way up, and some very very difficult decisions are going to have to be made in the next couple days about evac u
. >> reporter: and new england, which hasn't had a hurricane as powerful as earl since bob in 1991, tensions are rising. >> i was here in hurricane bob. that took every boat that was left out there and threw them all up on the beach. >> from the looks of it, we're going to get some effects from it. we don't take chances. >> reporter: millions of residents on the east coast are being urged to go if and when evacuation orders are ordered. >> let's try bryan norcross...
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he was living in england when he died at the age of 91. for us, that is our broadcast for this wednesday night. thank you for being here with us. i'm brian williams. we sure hope to see you back here tomorrow evening. good night. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> governor schwarzenegger tours the san bruno neighborhood burned down by a pipeline explosion. as we hear accusations that pg&e raised money to fix the pipe but never did. good evening, i'm tom sinkovitz. >> and i'm jessica aguirre. it was a somber homecoming today for people who lived in that blast zone. they were allowed to finally go back into what's left of their homes to try to collect anything
he was living in england when he died at the age of 91. for us, that is our broadcast for this wednesday night. thank you for being here with us. i'm brian williams. we sure hope to see you back here tomorrow evening. good night. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> governor schwarzenegger tours the san bruno neighborhood burned down by a pipeline explosion. as we hear accusations that pg&e raised money to fix the pipe but never did. good evening, i'm tom sinkovitz. >>...
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. >>> one man in england set out to break a record literally by leaps and bounds. he set a new guinness world record for bungee jumping -- yikes, oh, my goodness -- taking a staggering 42 jumps in just one hour. that more than doubled the previous record of 19. wow, there he goes again. not surprisingly, his biggest problem with the repeat leaps from about 160 feet up in the air was -- can you guess it, bill? can you guess it? >> he's going to be sore? whiplash? >> he got dizzy. yeah. >> that makes sense. >> but i would add whiplash to the mix for sure. >> and stupidity. oh, did i say that? sorry. >>> time now for an early look at some of the stories we'll follow throughout the day here on nbc. >>> in washington state, the army holds its first hearing in a grizzly war crimes case in which five soldiers are charged with killing afghan civilians for sport. they fired on them in unprovoked assaults with some of the soldiers accused of mutilating the corpses. >>> heading to book store shelves -- bob woodward's book "obama's wars." and also be sure to catch "education n
. >>> one man in england set out to break a record literally by leaps and bounds. he set a new guinness world record for bungee jumping -- yikes, oh, my goodness -- taking a staggering 42 jumps in just one hour. that more than doubled the previous record of 19. wow, there he goes again. not surprisingly, his biggest problem with the repeat leaps from about 160 feet up in the air was -- can you guess it, bill? can you guess it? >> he's going to be sore? whiplash? >> he got...
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officials are warning new englanders not to take this storm lightly. >> although the for eaoo nor'ea eating this is something to take serious. >> the coastal residents are getting the message. >> we're taking it serious and we're boarding up. >> reporter: others may not be taking it seriously enough. surfers in long branch, new jersey, ignored storm warnings as they took to the water. the tropical storm force winds and hurricane force winds gusts are expected to reach inland along the coast. as many watch and wait for the storm to pass, and the labor day weekend to begin. a state of emergency remains in effect for cape cod and portions of coastal massachusetts, about a half dozen red cross and salvation army shelters have been activated in case people need to take cover. in chatham, massachusetts, michelle franzin, nbc news. >>> doctors told her last friday they did not think officer todd would make it off the operating table alive. nicole young spoke publicly for the first time today since her husband was shot twice while trying to serve a warrant in oakland. she said he called her
officials are warning new englanders not to take this storm lightly. >> although the for eaoo nor'ea eating this is something to take serious. >> the coastal residents are getting the message. >> we're taking it serious and we're boarding up. >> reporter: others may not be taking it seriously enough. surfers in long branch, new jersey, ignored storm warnings as they took to the water. the tropical storm force winds and hurricane force winds gusts are expected to reach...
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on the list of most beautiful campuses around the globe after the likes of the college in ohio and england's oxford university. uc santa cruz scored an honorable mention because of the perch over the pacific ocean. >>> ball so manic vinegar are not usually flavors associated with ice cream. no. not usually. a san francisco shop is changing what people think of ice cream one scoop at a time. tracy grant takes us on a taste test. >>> i've always made ice cream. always loved ice cream. >> reporter: what jay wanted to do was push the envelope. the former pastry chef wanted to mix and match sweet and saviory flavors in ways that no one ever thought of. >> i'm going to get bacon, banana and corn. >> a favor called elvis the fat years is somewhat tame. there are other flavors that will make your head spin. rosemary's baby is rosemary and smoked pine nuts. don't forget, olive oil and government cheese. >> it just clicked in my head. i get ideas from eating at a pie restaurant. peanut butter and curry works in asian food, why wouldn't it work in ice cream? >> i bring friends in and say you have to tr
on the list of most beautiful campuses around the globe after the likes of the college in ohio and england's oxford university. uc santa cruz scored an honorable mention because of the perch over the pacific ocean. >>> ball so manic vinegar are not usually flavors associated with ice cream. no. not usually. a san francisco shop is changing what people think of ice cream one scoop at a time. tracy grant takes us on a taste test. >>> i've always made ice cream. always loved ice...
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never before seen film of england during the blitz. a new look at history made 70 years ago this week. >>> and making a difference, bringing babies safely into the world in one of the world's most dangerous places. world in one of the world's most dangerous places. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. i'm kate snow in for brian williams on this labor day. president obama spent the holiday in milwaukee talking to union members about the economy and topic number one for so many families right now -- creating more jobs. according to the august unemployment report which came out on friday, nearly 15 million people are without jobs on this labor day and another 9 million are working part time, not because they choose to, but because they cannot find a full-time job. the obama administration is unveiling new plans this week to try to boost job growth, but today's speech was as much about politics as it was about new programs with the midterm elections just eight weeks from tomorrow. joini
never before seen film of england during the blitz. a new look at history made 70 years ago this week. >>> and making a difference, bringing babies safely into the world in one of the world's most dangerous places. world in one of the world's most dangerous places. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. i'm kate snow in for brian williams on this labor day. president obama spent the holiday in milwaukee talking to...
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gulf residents welcomed him as a plain spoken new englander and a hero. we went back to orange beach, alabama to see how he's doing. our report from lisa myers. >> reporter: since the spill, bp has pounded home this message -- >> bp has got to make things right. >> they're spending $100 million on a pr blitz to tell the rest of the country they're making us whole. guys, it's not true, it's not true. >> reporter: and the mayor of orange beach, alabama, devastated when tourists stayed away, says the new independent claims administrator, ken feinberg, has not made things better. >> so we're very upset with the overall performance of ken feinberg. >> reporter: in an interview, feinberg acknowledges problems. >> we haven't processed all of the claims as quickly as we should have. i oversold this program at the beginning and i'm paying the price for it. i do not work for bp. >> reporter: he's been the target of anger and frustration at recent town hall meetings. we went back to two businesses we've kept up with. jeff hardy owns a shoe and apparel business and s
gulf residents welcomed him as a plain spoken new englander and a hero. we went back to orange beach, alabama to see how he's doing. our report from lisa myers. >> reporter: since the spill, bp has pounded home this message -- >> bp has got to make things right. >> they're spending $100 million on a pr blitz to tell the rest of the country they're making us whole. guys, it's not true, it's not true. >> reporter: and the mayor of orange beach, alabama, devastated when...
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evacuations are under way and watches and warnings in effect from north carolina all the way to new england. a huge stretch of the east coast in the strike zone. >> the hurricane's coming and i'm hoping we can make it back into town fairly quickly. i'm a little nervous about the roads and the backups for the evacuations. >> reporter: and so, anxious vacationers packed in their weekend plans, headed to safer ground, while on new york's long island, marinas hauled boats out of the water. >> the tidal surge is going to be tremendous, 10, 11, 12 -- they'll be above all the pylons. if a pylon comes down on one of those boats, it will sink. >> reporter: as millions now watch to see where earl will go. the storm already crashing labor day weekend plans up and down the coast. here in north carolina, national guard troops have already deployed to the carolina coastline. meantime, the president has cleared the way for federal aid as well and fema standing by to assist after the storm passes. the worst of it on the outer banks expected overnight tonight and into the morning hours. lynn? >> kristen, th
evacuations are under way and watches and warnings in effect from north carolina all the way to new england. a huge stretch of the east coast in the strike zone. >> the hurricane's coming and i'm hoping we can make it back into town fairly quickly. i'm a little nervous about the roads and the backups for the evacuations. >> reporter: and so, anxious vacationers packed in their weekend plans, headed to safer ground, while on new york's long island, marinas hauled boats out of the...
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. >>> and it was 70 years ago today that german warplanes started bombing england for eight months in what would come to be called the blitz. if you didn't know about british character until then, you learned about it then. today in london, 2,500 people packed inside st. paul's cathedral to remember those who fought off the nazis. the r.a.f. buzzed the church dome today. in case you missed it on the broadcast last night, while we're all used to seeing the iconic black-and-white grainy images of the blitz, some rare color film shot by an air raid warden has recently been discovered and made public by the family. we've put all of it on our website. it's worth watching if you're interested in world war ii history. >>> when we come back, an american military wife who had an inspiration, turned it into a way to make a difference for others like her. >>> in our "making a difference" report tonight, a woman who knows firsthand the struggles of military spouses and moms because she is one and she had a great idea. she brought it to life online on the internet where people like her could find
. >>> and it was 70 years ago today that german warplanes started bombing england for eight months in what would come to be called the blitz. if you didn't know about british character until then, you learned about it then. today in london, 2,500 people packed inside st. paul's cathedral to remember those who fought off the nazis. the r.a.f. buzzed the church dome today. in case you missed it on the broadcast last night, while we're all used to seeing the iconic black-and-white grainy...
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she will meet with jordan's king abdullah, the president of england and former prime minister tony blair. all hope to reach an agreement within a year. >>> a south bay teenager filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against ab ercrombie & fitch claiming its score in milpitas discriminated against her. the manager allegedly refused to hire her because she wore a religious head scarf. the lawsuit is similar to one filed against the retailer last year by a muslim job applicant in oklahoma. >>> a bay area company found a way to save parents with time and money and help with the clutter in the closet. kris sanchez shows us a nationwide swap site that could help you. >> reporter: baby kiley is so big and getting bigger every day, so is her 5-year-old sister, and that means mom has a growing problem, too. >> it seems like with two kids you are always overflowing with clothes. >> reporter: piles and piles of clothes that don't fit but still have life in them. born of this problem, the bay area's national online children's clothing swap. >> as soon as you register as a user on threadup.com you will
she will meet with jordan's king abdullah, the president of england and former prime minister tony blair. all hope to reach an agreement within a year. >>> a south bay teenager filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against ab ercrombie & fitch claiming its score in milpitas discriminated against her. the manager allegedly refused to hire her because she wore a religious head scarf. the lawsuit is similar to one filed against the retailer last year by a muslim job applicant in...
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it took off from toronto, bound for manchester, england. a woman called canadian police twice warning them the passenger was carrying explosives, so the pilot landed in stockholm. all 273 people on board were evacuated. no explosionives were found and no one was arrested. canadian police are looking into whether the tip was a hoax. >>> in new york, palestinian president mahmoud abbas spoke before the united nation's assembly today about what he thinks is the main obstacle to the peace issue in the middle east. there will be no peace treaty unless the israeli settlement construction is halted in the west bank area. recent peace talks stalled over the issue, a ten-month freeze on building is set to end tomorrow. in his u.n. address this week, president obama called on israel to extend the construction moratorium. >>> finding out if you have a certain type of cancer may soon take a matter of minutes. a romanian scientist says she's developed a tool that detectives breast, prostate and ovarian cancer. all that's needed is a blood or saliva samp
it took off from toronto, bound for manchester, england. a woman called canadian police twice warning them the passenger was carrying explosives, so the pilot landed in stockholm. all 273 people on board were evacuated. no explosionives were found and no one was arrested. canadian police are looking into whether the tip was a hoax. >>> in new york, palestinian president mahmoud abbas spoke before the united nation's assembly today about what he thinks is the main obstacle to the peace...
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been serenaded by susan boyle, and made strides in healing a centuries-old rift with the church of england. but it's the child abuse scandal that has dominated this visit, as it has pope benedict's papacy itself. nina desantos, nbc news, london. >>> tourists tonight are scrambling to leave the island of bermuda as powerful atlantic hurricane igor closes in. as residents brace for the storm, the remnants of hurricane karl continue to spawn flooding across parts of mexico. at least six people have died there while scores of others have been rescued from the rising water. so with that one-two punch, the weather channel's jim cantore joins us now from bermuda as residents prepare for the arrival of igor. jim? >> reporter: yeah, the premiere has set the tone in calling this what is going to be one of the worst hurricanes to ever affect the island. it's going to be a long duration event. look at the satellite picture here. if we were to take this cloud shield and stick it on a map of the united states, it would pretty much stretch from green bay, wisconsin, all the way down to miami. that's huge
been serenaded by susan boyle, and made strides in healing a centuries-old rift with the church of england. but it's the child abuse scandal that has dominated this visit, as it has pope benedict's papacy itself. nina desantos, nbc news, london. >>> tourists tonight are scrambling to leave the island of bermuda as powerful atlantic hurricane igor closes in. as residents brace for the storm, the remnants of hurricane karl continue to spawn flooding across parts of mexico. at least six...
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needs a national plan like france or austria or england. today they are bringing 100,000 signatures to capitol hill, begging to make alzheimer's a national priority. >> we need more research and need a plan for alzheimer's to see the changes occur for the people who would otherwise suffer from the disease in the years ahead. >> ad ireports nearly half of those with dementia are upper income, most in western europe and north america and most live at home with a spouse. >>> in fact the authors of the report talk about the impact of alzheimer's on care givers. something they can't put a price tag on. tracie potts, nbc news, washington. >> hard for those folks. we top the take a look at what's coming up and we turn to brent in the newsroom. good morning. >> i will be along in a moment. the report on high risk pipelines shows one runs under the premier college. we will go to campitous see how people are feeling. this is video and we will grill on why they cannot seem to balance their checkbook like you and i. the giants are in first place and yo
needs a national plan like france or austria or england. today they are bringing 100,000 signatures to capitol hill, begging to make alzheimer's a national priority. >> we need more research and need a plan for alzheimer's to see the changes occur for the people who would otherwise suffer from the disease in the years ahead. >> ad ireports nearly half of those with dementia are upper income, most in western europe and north america and most live at home with a spouse. >>>...
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england spots once again in the upper 60s to low 70s. that means 50s at the coastline. fog and drizzle for the morning. and by thursday, this pattern stays in place. the only good thing, we'll still get sunshine. if you're not a fan of cool temperatures, we'll sunny skies for the north and also for the south bay. east bay tomorrow, 10:00 a.m., only 65 degrees. that's it. and not much warming after that. you need a jacket as you head out in the morning with the kids and for your yourself as we look at cool weather coming back for our wednesday for the bay area. let's get a look. 72 in gilroy. 73 in santa teresa. 69 in pleasanton. 67 in dublin. that is it, folks. 70 in livermore. and mid-60s from san francisco into san mateo. and we'll see pittsburg and also fairfield in the mid-70s. north bay, anywhere from 50s at the coastline to 60s in novato. and 74 in santa rosa. more anytime on the weather channel on kmd. as i look ed >>> next, a a 49ers cheerleader who got a minute to win it. ♪ [car horn honks] our outback always gets us there... ... sometimes it just takes us a
england spots once again in the upper 60s to low 70s. that means 50s at the coastline. fog and drizzle for the morning. and by thursday, this pattern stays in place. the only good thing, we'll still get sunshine. if you're not a fan of cool temperatures, we'll sunny skies for the north and also for the south bay. east bay tomorrow, 10:00 a.m., only 65 degrees. that's it. and not much warming after that. you need a jacket as you head out in the morning with the kids and for your yourself as we...
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morgan is a former tabloid editor from england and has been hosting an interview series in the uk called "piers morgan on" for several years now. >> i wonder if he'll adopt the suspenders. >> and i'll be replacing him on "america's got talent." >>> let's talk about the giants. look to the heavens above. the playoff race continues. and we had an interesting performance from barry zito. how about mike singletary? did you hear about this exchange at 49ers headquarters today? a little bitter. we >> there was no talk that he was going to. >>> no such thing about feeling good after a loss. here's the skinny with the giants. they feel relieved. relieved that barry zito, the weak link of this pitching staff looked solid tonight. we haven't said that in weeks. maybe zito left tickets for them. in arizona, top of the first. this is the way you start a game. the hot-hitting freddy sanchez, the solo home run into the left field cheap seats. actually the bull pen. 1-0 giants on top. here's zito. hasn't won a road game in four months. we said it earlier. since cinco de mayo. tonight, seven strikeouts
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the weather will improve all through new england. there is the rip current risk. great lakeses, feeling like fall today. even in chicago, temperature only in the 60s. >>> good morning to you. happy saturday. a couple 50s and look at that the fog is back. we've got some of it spilling inland. haven't seen that in a couple days. it will clear out. more highs back up in the 70s and 80s and a couple of 90s in the warm inland valleys closer to the east bay. temperatures right now about 2 to 10 degrees cooler than this time yesterday. here's your seven-day forecast. you'll notice 90s for a few days through monday, then cooler on wednesday. >>> that's your saturday forecast. amy? >>> in the gulf of mexico on friday, bp removed the failed blowout preventer that was supposed to prevent the disaster from ever happening. charles hadlock is with us this morning. good morning. >> reporter: today is a big day in the history of the gulf oil disaster. at the direction of the coast guard, bp has now disconnect its failed blowout preventer and is slowly raising it to the surface of
the weather will improve all through new england. there is the rip current risk. great lakeses, feeling like fall today. even in chicago, temperature only in the 60s. >>> good morning to you. happy saturday. a couple 50s and look at that the fog is back. we've got some of it spilling inland. haven't seen that in a couple days. it will clear out. more highs back up in the 70s and 80s and a couple of 90s in the warm inland valleys closer to the east bay. temperatures right now about 2 to...
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economies such as china and brazil do much better than developed countries such as the united states and england and those countries in euroland. so there is a distinction to be drawn going forward not only in terms of the slower growth for developed countries, but for the orientation towards higher growth in developing markets. >> so how do you invest based on that? >> well, i think you invest for growth. that's always been the key to investing, not only from the equity standpoint, but from the long standpoint. so you look towards those countries with relatively high real interest rates on the bond side that would be countries like brazil and canada and australia, and you look for countries not to own that have relatively low interest rates, and that would be japan and yes, perhaps the united states. >> so we shouldn't then have expectations that we're going to see real growth in the united states or are there policies or things to be done to get growth moving again? do we need more government stimulus, for example? >> well, i think we need continued government stimulus, but in a different form
economies such as china and brazil do much better than developed countries such as the united states and england and those countries in euroland. so there is a distinction to be drawn going forward not only in terms of the slower growth for developed countries, but for the orientation towards higher growth in developing markets. >> so how do you invest based on that? >> well, i think you invest for growth. that's always been the key to investing, not only from the equity standpoint,...
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through the carolinas and then the whole mess is expected to make its way to new york and western new england by thursday. >>> a one-time american staple is going away. it's been reported that the irs will no longer send out tax forms at tax times, via the u.s. mail. they say it's because so many americans are filing electronically, they say those wanting forms can print them off the web or find them at libraries and post offices. and they hope to save $10 million by doing it, which will not be credited towards lower taxes. >>> interesting new study out tonight on apologizing. it basically says that if it seems like women apologize more than men, it's because the two sexes may perceive wrongdoing differently, meaning what should warrant an apology. as one researcher put it, men apologize just as frequently as women when they think they've done something wrong, you see. it's just that they think they've done fewer things wrong. i'm sorry if that's at all confusing. >>> when we come back, some of the emotional voices from the citizens of "education nation." zens of "education nation." the morni
through the carolinas and then the whole mess is expected to make its way to new york and western new england by thursday. >>> a one-time american staple is going away. it's been reported that the irs will no longer send out tax forms at tax times, via the u.s. mail. they say it's because so many americans are filing electronically, they say those wanting forms can print them off the web or find them at libraries and post offices. and they hope to save $10 million by doing it, which...
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. >> reporter: campaigning in normally democratic new england today, a familiar face. >> i know why people are hurting and mad and frustrated. >> reporter: as president bill clinton saw his party lose control of congress, a fate that president obama and democrats want to avoid. >> how bad will november be at this point in time in juror judgment? >> the democrats will do very well and we'll keep the majority. >> this year doing well simply means holding on, and now the campaign trail leads to the floor of congress, a major battle erupted over extending bush era tax cut set to expire this year. today the democratic leader in the house all but ruled out a vote before the election. >> i doebt we will. >> reporter: republicans want to extentd the cuts to everyone including the wealthy. >> that's something we can't do. >> reporter: the white house would allow rates to rise for those making more than $250,000 do do . with no compromise it has to wait for a lame duck session. today it brought republican ridicule. >> they have time to bring a comedian to washington, d.c., but they don't center time
. >> reporter: campaigning in normally democratic new england today, a familiar face. >> i know why people are hurting and mad and frustrated. >> reporter: as president bill clinton saw his party lose control of congress, a fate that president obama and democrats want to avoid. >> how bad will november be at this point in time in juror judgment? >> the democrats will do very well and we'll keep the majority. >> this year doing well simply means holding on,...
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you don't see everyday. 80 cyclists from around the world hit the road in a rare antique bike race in england. classic penny farthings from the 18th century were the fan favorites, proof that they don't make them like they used to. the winners rode a 200-year-old original. >>> well, in this economy, lots of people are downsizing, but this is ridiculous. capsule apartments are springing up in beijing. they're designed to help people deal with sky-high costs of housing, and they are tiny 8' x 5'spaces, just enough to hold a single bed, dressing table and tv. but tenants rest easy knowing monthly rent will only set them back about 55 bucks. that's like new york city-style apartments. >> that's easily double the size of my place. >> my first apartment in new york city, 400 square feet. >> not bad. >> so, it felt a little bit like that. >> even if you have to share a common bathroom. >> it wasn't 55 bucks either. >>> time now for an early look at some of the stories we'll follow throughout the day here on nbc. in washington, education secretary arne duncan announces the winners of the blue ribbon
you don't see everyday. 80 cyclists from around the world hit the road in a rare antique bike race in england. classic penny farthings from the 18th century were the fan favorites, proof that they don't make them like they used to. the winners rode a 200-year-old original. >>> well, in this economy, lots of people are downsizing, but this is ridiculous. capsule apartments are springing up in beijing. they're designed to help people deal with sky-high costs of housing, and they are tiny...
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. >>> a journey that began in england and ended in france wouldn't be all that notable if it weren't for the man that completed it. his achievement was to swim the english channel, and this is why it's so memorable. >> reporter: after 13 1/2 hours in the water he reached land. as he emerged the significance of what he had accomplished was obvious to all. this weekend the 42-year-old frenchman became the first quadrup quadruple amputee to swim the english channel. >> translator: i just kept going and going until i finally made it. >> reporter: we spoke to him from his home in france. >> translator: i was so scared of not making it. i kept thinking of my son and all the people that supported me throughout the year. >> reporter: with special designed slip others his leg, he did a steady crawl and a snorkel aided his breathing. friends and family were at his side all the way offering words of encouragement. >> he's just brilliant. he's an example for everybody. he's giving real inspiration to everyone. >> reporter: the former metal worker lost his arms and legs 16 years ago after being e
. >>> a journey that began in england and ended in france wouldn't be all that notable if it weren't for the man that completed it. his achievement was to swim the english channel, and this is why it's so memorable. >> reporter: after 13 1/2 hours in the water he reached land. as he emerged the significance of what he had accomplished was obvious to all. this weekend the 42-year-old frenchman became the first quadrup quadruple amputee to swim the english channel. >>...
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and late friday night, early saturday morning, it brushes past new england. we haven't had a hit in new england of a major hurricane since bob in 1991. again, as a category 2, could still do a lot of damage. a dangerous storm. rain bands just about 60 miles offshore this way. so we're continuing to watch it and we're going to be feeling its effects. we'll get some rain in here in the next couple of hours. >>> and a completely different story in oakland. we have clear skies. a very stable pattern with not much wind. high pressure is locked in for us today. the temperature is 77 in oakland. 74 in san francisco. 76 in san jose. a quick warm up today with no sign of a sea breeze for the morning. later on this afternoon i think the sea breeze will kick in. right around lunch taoism, we'll hit the 90s around the bay area. then labor day weekend looks fine. a little mild with some morning clouds. >> and that's your latest weather. ann? >> all right, al, thank you so much. >>> new developments now in a double life caught on facebook. an ohio woman says she discovered
and late friday night, early saturday morning, it brushes past new england. we haven't had a hit in new england of a major hurricane since bob in 1991. again, as a category 2, could still do a lot of damage. a dangerous storm. rain bands just about 60 miles offshore this way. so we're continuing to watch it and we're going to be feeling its effects. we'll get some rain in here in the next couple of hours. >>> and a completely different story in oakland. we have clear skies. a very...
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while, sadly, parts of new york -- you see it there -- and new england are still in for a storm, it is nothing close to what it almost was. we want to begin our coverage tonight where the storm is. peter alexander in montauk at the tip of new york's long island. peter, good evening. >> reporter: brian, good evening to you. there are more battering waves hitting this coast tonight, but be clear. there is also great relief here that this storm has largely stayed out at sea. still, by the end of today, 13 states will have felt the impact of earl. like an unwelcome guest overnight along north carolina's outer banks, hurricane earl crashed the start of the labor day weekend. al roker witnessed its arrival. >> right now, we're getting the worst of these feeder bands and i've got -- oh, my gosh. the winds are really whipping. >> reporter: punishing winds and rain pounded the coast. the weather channel's jim cantore was in cape hatteras. >> as you can see, we are still taking it on the chin. this water is compliments of pamlico sound and it continues to push up with these strong northerly wind
while, sadly, parts of new york -- you see it there -- and new england are still in for a storm, it is nothing close to what it almost was. we want to begin our coverage tonight where the storm is. peter alexander in montauk at the tip of new york's long island. peter, good evening. >> reporter: brian, good evening to you. there are more battering waves hitting this coast tonight, but be clear. there is also great relief here that this storm has largely stayed out at sea. still, by the...
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although we will have some remnant showers northern new england left over from earl. along the eastern seaboard, rip currents will be a big problem. as we move on into sunday, again, you can see much of the country experiencing a very, very nice labor day weekend. that's what's going on around >> here's a view of san jose. nothing but sunshine right now. but running a little bit cooler, thanks to what's happening in the north. later on this afternoon, we'll have a temperature drop, especially around the peninsula coast. low 70, san francisco. inland, though, still some 80s and low 90s. the low clouds hugging the coastline straight straight on through labor day weekend. >> and that's your latest weather. matt? >> that's one of those gusts that catch you off guard. al, thank you very much. just in time. >>> when we come back, an amazing story. did a mother's touch bring her clinically dead newborn back to life? an exclusive after these messages. [ woman ] nine iron, it's almost tee-time... time to face the pollen that used to make me sneeze... my eyes water. but now zyr
although we will have some remnant showers northern new england left over from earl. along the eastern seaboard, rip currents will be a big problem. as we move on into sunday, again, you can see much of the country experiencing a very, very nice labor day weekend. that's what's going on around >> here's a view of san jose. nothing but sunshine right now. but running a little bit cooler, thanks to what's happening in the north. later on this afternoon, we'll have a temperature drop,...
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wet weather in new england and eastern great lakes. heavy rain from hermine. then tomorrow we have more wet weather ahead as heavy rain moves into missouri. strong storms and wet weather in the pacific northwest. >>> well, we're seeing fall-like weather around the bay area and drizzle falling around parts of the bay area. we'll see a chance of showers but maybe even snow above 8,000 feet north of lake tahoe. breezy and cool into the afternoon with 50s and 60s for highs today. we should see temperatures starting to climb into the weekend. 70s and 80s coming back inland starting friday. that's your latest weather. >> thank you, al. up next, the brightest stars of the future. some of the glamour magazine's top 10 college woman. right after this. i'm your genie. you're wishing for a deliciously, nutritious fiber cereal. i am. well, you don't want that one. new kellogg's fiber plus cereal®. the delicious taste of berries, plus yogurty clusters, plus 40% of your daily fiber... plus wait for it... antioxidants! so, two more wishes. mmmm. maybe later, then. [ female
wet weather in new england and eastern great lakes. heavy rain from hermine. then tomorrow we have more wet weather ahead as heavy rain moves into missouri. strong storms and wet weather in the pacific northwest. >>> well, we're seeing fall-like weather around the bay area and drizzle falling around parts of the bay area. we'll see a chance of showers but maybe even snow above 8,000 feet north of lake tahoe. breezy and cool into the afternoon with 50s and 60s for highs today. we should...
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his body and a segway for found in northern england by a river not far from his home. he controlled the company back in december, but the battery bah powered vehicle was invented in 1999. several cities had banned segway citing safety concerns. >>> jaycee durd is ready to tell her story. >>> and the foundation gives a school district aul dollar grant. see how it will help students most in need. promise me low prices. and stick to it. like seriously low prices. [ male announcer ] at safeway, we made a promise of low prices. and we're keeping it. [ female announcer ] with club card specials like beef cross rib roast, just $1.99 a pound and crystal geyser water only $3.99. i need to know that when i'm here, the low prices will be too. monday, tuesday, everyday. i'm a big fan of everyday. [ male announcer ] and with thousands of everyday low prices, you'll save all over the store. [ female announcer ] low prices you can count on. at safeway, that's our promise. that's ingredients for life. [ female announcer ] low prices you can count on. greed. the wealthiest corporations
his body and a segway for found in northern england by a river not far from his home. he controlled the company back in december, but the battery bah powered vehicle was invented in 1999. several cities had banned segway citing safety concerns. >>> jaycee durd is ready to tell her story. >>> and the foundation gives a school district aul dollar grant. see how it will help students most in need. promise me low prices. and stick to it. like seriously low prices. [ male announcer...
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the winters aren't going to be quite as frigid as they are in new england. the median home price is only about $160,000 and durham is a former tobacco town, which is sort of emerging as a cultural haven, there's no art museums, the american dance festival happens there every year. >> very nice. and nowinally we're going to go to the southwest. prescott, arizona. >> prescott is about 100 miles north of phoenix. so people would be surprised to know that because their elevation is just over 5,000 feet, they actually get all four seasons as well. which is again something that retirees look for. and you can go hiking in prescott national forest. there's a beautiful courtyard plaza, there's a constant rotation of arts and craft fairs that are going on. one retiree told us, if you get board in prescott, it's your own fault. >> i should say it used to be kind of pricey, but since 2007, the median home price is down over 35%. so it's more affordable "today" than it was a few years ago. >> thank you so much. >> coming up on "today," a taste of fall with two deliciouss
the winters aren't going to be quite as frigid as they are in new england. the median home price is only about $160,000 and durham is a former tobacco town, which is sort of emerging as a cultural haven, there's no art museums, the american dance festival happens there every year. >> very nice. and nowinally we're going to go to the southwest. prescott, arizona. >> prescott is about 100 miles north of phoenix. so people would be surprised to know that because their elevation is just...
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[ laughter and applause ] and yo, here's the laptop she uses the video to chat her boyfriend in england. [ laughter ] gravity got it. >> jimmy: all right. very good. thank you very much. that's enough. so, let me get this straight. let me get this straight. a shoutout to collaborations, a shoutout to shoe laces, shoutout to star buck pumpkin spice latte, shoutout to september, shoutout to football, shoutout to the guy sitting behind you -- >> keep on it nbc. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: and shout out to gravity. >> hubble got you. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: all right. and of course, shoutout to south carolina. that's all the time we have for shoutouts. we'll be right back with the great tina fey! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ [ male announcer ] if you're in the market for an off-road vehicle, ask about the skid plates. ask if they're a full-protection five-piece package. ask if they're solid steel. or...don't ask. but you'll find out eventually. ♪ host: could switching to geico. or more on car insurance?ercent do woodchucks chuck wood? (high-pitched laughter) man: hey you dang woodchuc
[ laughter and applause ] and yo, here's the laptop she uses the video to chat her boyfriend in england. [ laughter ] gravity got it. >> jimmy: all right. very good. thank you very much. that's enough. so, let me get this straight. let me get this straight. a shoutout to collaborations, a shoutout to shoe laces, shoutout to star buck pumpkin spice latte, shoutout to september, shoutout to football, shoutout to the guy sitting behind you -- >> keep on it nbc. [ laughter ] >>...
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there are watches and warnings now in effect from north carolina all the way up to new england. the latest track does keep the center off shore here in north carolina, but it is also bringing it closer to cape cod and has the possibility of a landfall as a cat 1 in maine. that's a rare event here. a lot of people along the eastern seaboard today are watching this storm very closely. >> thanks for the update there. everybody watching which way the storm will go. >> today bt plans to remove a tightly sitting cap on top of its blown-out under sea oil well. the piece of equipment failed to prevent the worst off-shore oil spill in u.s. history. the drilling cannot resume until that failed blownout preventer is removed and replaced with another. the well exploded 136 days ago. >>> president obama takes on the ambitious task of achieving a real and lasting peace in the middle east this morning. he wants a plan within a year. he is meeting with the leaders of jordan, egypt, israel and palestine in washington, d.c. for a peace summit. world leaders hope for a free palestinian state next
there are watches and warnings now in effect from north carolina all the way up to new england. the latest track does keep the center off shore here in north carolina, but it is also bringing it closer to cape cod and has the possibility of a landfall as a cat 1 in maine. that's a rare event here. a lot of people along the eastern seaboard today are watching this storm very closely. >> thanks for the update there. everybody watching which way the storm will go. >> today bt plans to...
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. >> the twins now getting mbas in england, settled the case for $65 million, part of it in facebook stock. now they want it vacated. >> they believe they effectively created facebook, which is worth a lot more than that. >> reporter: facebook tells nbc news we have considered the winklevoss suit closed for years and we wish them well in their future endeavors. >> they're saying we stole facebook, did we? >> reporter: still it's the latest in an onslaught of pr. the movie facebook doesn't want you to see. last year there was a public outcry when the site changed it's privacy settings. he allegedly mocked his users for submitting personal information saying, quote, they trust me and then calling them dumb. >> mark zuckerberg is absolutely known to be aloof and arrogant and avoids big public social situations and keeps to himself, he's pretty awkward. >> reporter: the man described as socially awkward is "today's" king of social media. facebook has 500 million users, one of every 14 users in the world. so far the bad press hasn't kept users from the site which means this social net wor
. >> the twins now getting mbas in england, settled the case for $65 million, part of it in facebook stock. now they want it vacated. >> they believe they effectively created facebook, which is worth a lot more than that. >> reporter: facebook tells nbc news we have considered the winklevoss suit closed for years and we wish them well in their future endeavors. >> they're saying we stole facebook, did we? >> reporter: still it's the latest in an onslaught of pr....