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Need federal support. >> jon: as you know, being the business reporter you are. puerto rico was essentially bankrupt before the storm hit. now they are faced with a catastrophic economic event that has essentially shut down the islands economy. tourists arent going there right now and spending money. restaurants cant open because theyve been obliterated. it is really the worst of all possible times on that island. >> melissa: they were already in financial crisis. when the governor has repeatedl...

Dont know. we definitely dont have a complete picture. thank you for coming on. appreciate your time. >> jon: fox news alert. air force one is on the ground at the airport in puerto rico. the president and first lady have landed there for a personal look at the devastation caused by hurricane maria and the attempts at recovery. of course, the president has taken some heat from the political sphere regarding the nations response to what is going on in puerto rico. he has fired back saying that it...

Anything like that come forward yet. >> jon: in your time with the gang unit and police force have you run across these kinds of cases. not on this scale but somebody who seems to be an ordinary, upstanding citizen who all of a sudden snaps and does something horrific? just that in this case the horrors were inflicted on so many hundreds of people. >> not definitely not to this scale. some of the things such as robberies. people in desperate situations that we as officers or even friends of thes...

>> jon: that is one of pettys biggest hits. who hasnt heard that song over the years? 1989s free falling. wrapping up their 40th anniversary tour last week. they gathered last night at the star on the hollywood walk of fame paying tribute to the legendary rocker who first broke it big. he turned out 30 singles that made bill boards hot 100 sales ranking. years ago he explained his songwriting process. >> whenever it comes, you have to find your zone and just play. i just play my guitar and if so...

Provide life sustaining services as we help to rebuild their lives. that will be the focus that weve had since this began. >> jon: john roberts has more now. >> good morning. the president and first lady should be on the ground any second now in puerto rico. it was estimated they should have landed 11:20. it looks like theyre on their way in. the president and first lady when they hit the ground will meet with people who are deeply affected by hurricane maria when it record through puerto rico a...

Our phil keating is joining us now. he is looking back at the life of rock-n-roll legend tom petty. tom petty died yesterday in a los angeles hospital at the age of 66. he was a florida boy, i believe, am i right there, phil? >> you are right, jon. he was born in gainesville, florida, where the university of florida is, college town and as a kid all tom petty wanted to do is become a rock star. he saw the beatles on the ed sullivan show and thought thats how you do it. he packed up everything an...

From moving at the initial first shots. we hear the stories. last night we went here locally. i had to grab a jacket because its early in the morning. buying a jacket at a normal store. he said what are you buying it for? he tell him yeah. he turns back with tears in his eyes. i was there. the girl next to me got shot in the shoulder. she will make it. to hear the stories that continually come in. to hear from families still trying to find out if their loved ones made it. there are many people i...

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