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I think that what i mentioned about the americans on the ground is certainly an important fact factor. we have to keep in mind that its not quite as black and white as some people think. >> but you expect that the president will be saying something today. and i guess it has to do with those american who is theyre trying to get out of the united states. well check into that. hey, ed -- >> yeah, i think thats the timing. because theyre hoping that the ferry will leave in the next hour or so. theyv...

For not getting quickly enough behind it. >> do you have to move? or do you have to leave? that sounds crazy. that truck -- hey! >> reporter: i think im all right. the tires are a little large. theyve got this big project going on, we call it the big dig here. >> youre right by the driver. why dont you tell him youre in the middle of a live news shot. >> reporter: yeah, were in the middle of a live shot. he basically waved at me. hes got a job, ive got a job. what are you going to do, man. >> th...

Bidders thatss as a result of executive order 502 one of the first payoffs that obama signed into law when he came into office. these union contracts raise the cost of these construction projects, weve seen it with the big dig in boston. a project that was to cost three billion ballooned to 20, 30 billion dollars. those are intentionally raised costs of inflated wages and cost overruns that nobody is accountable for. thats the main question i asked, who is looking out for this? the cultural of c...

Bidders thatss as a result of executive order 502 one of the first payoffs that obama signed into law when he came into office. these union contracts raise the cost of these construction projects, weve seen it with the big dig in boston. a project that was to cost three billion ballooned to 20, 30 billion dollars. those are intentionally raised costs of inflated wages and cost overruns that nobody is accountable for. thats the main question i asked, who is looking out for this? the cultural of c...

Weve got this system which has avenue are rain to the south. notice the gap in the precip, not coming together too well. right now were seeing cold rain in memphis. light snow around the back side of this in arkansas. seeing from a dusting to two inches, but not a big deal. it will change from rain to snow in memphis. we dont expect to see a tremendous amount there. if are you traveling there, youll see issues. 30 to 60-minute delays in dallas because of volumes. rain in atlanta and snow across ...

The game? three to six inches of snow forecast there as well. the winter storm warning remains in effect in dallas until noon central time and more than 1,000 flights were cancelled at ohare airport during this weeks storm. the airport is dealing with a huge backlog of delayed travelers. the big dig goes on in the windy city. two feet of snow buried chicago n. the northeast, big problems with roofs collapsing. we have video of a canopy at a gas station in shelton, connecticut, just crashing down...

That were pulled out after the initial six or if one of the initial six has perished. because at first reports were that there were a total of eight people who were in this vehicle, that brought on by the witnesses who apparently called for help to the scene, people who were driving by on this overpass on interstate 44 westbound near miama, oklahoma, a very tragic scene today. jenna: definitely one of the bigger stories, all this weather across the country causing dangerous situations. well cont...

Well have the latest on his condition. the world is waiting and watching to see what happens. and were celebrating 19 years of "world news now." that means 19 years of the one and only barry mitchell and the polka. wait until you see some of the old video, especially that one. whoa. thats from his personal video collection barry dug up. we begin with the big dig out after the latest monster storm to slam the northeast. >> as you can imagine, cars were stuck and abandoned from maryland up to ...

And hello and a happy thursday, im jon scott. jenna: hi, everybody, im jenna lee, and happening right now, the big dig all across the northeast. just take a look at boston at another major snowstorm batters east coast cities. thousands without power, more than 1,000 flights canceled in the last 24 hours. those airports are slowly reopening, but theres definitely a domino effect across this country. its a mess out there. molly line is streaming live from south boston, molly, whats happening out t...

Stories more ahead. this is "first look" on msnbc. we begin this morning with still digging out. days after the weekends double-barrelled blast of winter weather has passed, parts of the northeast are still struggling to get back to normal. kurt gregory has the latest. >> reporter: the big dig continues in new york city. after a snowstorm for the ages, frustrations now building. >> disgusted. im totally disgusted. >> reporter: while residents dig out, some travelers stranded at new yorks three...