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Efficient. >> i have spoken to all the governors in all these states. they have issued emergency declarations. those have been turned around quickly here in the white house. we have prepositioned assets so that fema personnel are working closely with state and local governments. theres been close coordination between state, federal and local governme governments. >> if you want to know how close the coordination has been, listen to new jersey governor chris christie. >> ive been in touch with pr...

That our search-and-rescue teams are going to be in place. that people will get the food, the water, the shelter they need in case of emergency. and that we respond as quickly as possible to get the economy back on track. all right? thank you, everybody. >> what kind of impact? jenna: the president taking no other questions. one was shouted out about how will this impact the election? that question being asked because it is eight days before the election and president basically saying he has oth...

Say about hurricane sandy. >> briefing from our emergency response teams, including fema, and agencies that are going to be helpful in the response and recovery efforts, the department of energy, the department of transportation, the department of health -- homeland security and the department of health and human services. obviously everybody is aware at this point that this is going to be a big and powerful storm. and all across the eastern seaboard i think everybody is taking the appropriate p...

Challenges before, and as we have, its interesting to see how americans come together. this looks like another time when we need to come together, all across the country, even here in ohio and make sure that we give of our support to the people who need it. >> an emergency declarations have been signed in eight states along the east coast. new york city meantime now bracing for the worst of the storm. nbc meteorologist bill karins is tracking it all for us. he joins me live from lower manhattan....

in on the republican cd candidates who want to be president. >> announcer: from cnn world headquarters, bringing you news and analysis from across the nation and around the globe. live from studio 7, this is cnn saturday morning. we start now with the devastation across the midwest and the south. these are the scenes people are waking up to today. debris now sits where their homes once stood. at least 31 people are dead. a series of tornados are being blamed for the destruction. ther...

feels like february here in new york city. welcome to american morning. >> i just cant believe it is november 1st. where does time go? good morning to you. up first, herman cain fighting back against allegations of sexual harassment. problem is, his story just keeps changing. the gop frontrunner is defending himself against a politico report against two women that accused him of inappropriate behavior during his tenure at the american restaurant association in the 1990s. we begin with ...

this is your a.m. wake-up call. im carol costello. lets get started with the specific, credible, but unconfirmed terrorist threat against the united states involving three people, vehicle and bombs and possible targets in new york new york and washington. new york city mayor michael bloomberg says there there will be additional police officers throughout the city, but no one should change their daily routines. leaders in the nations cappal the telling people to remain calm and vigilant...

>> interesting. maybe theyll have a better on-line presence. thats what zagat needs in my humble opinion. thank you very much. we appreciate it. "american morning" continues right now. im christine romans. heres what you need to know to start your day. people in new york and washington being told to stay alert and stay calm. the feds watching a possible terror threat as our nation marks ten years after 9/11. im carol costello. a fiery president obama announcing his jobs plan to jol...

heres whats happening. gadhafis son speaks out from his hiding place, revealing new information about cease-fire talks. could his father be ready to surrender? that exclusive report is just seconds away. tropical storm lee is picking up speed and putting parts of the gulf coast under water. cnn reporters are positioned in towns right in the storms path. well take you there live. then well head to an area still reeling from hurricane irene. president obama pays a visit to new jersey...

"situation room" starts now. thanks very much, brooke. happening now, republicans pouncing on president obama and a horrible new unemployment report. this hour, the numbers and the politics and what it all means for millions of americans who need a job now. plus, ill talk to a republican congressman who plans to boycott the presidents big jobs speech before a joint session of congress next week. also, a new worldwide travel alert as we approach the tenth anniversary of 9/11. national...