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ill have the weather on both sides of the pond. "cnn newsroom" starts right now. and good morning to you. happy friday. thank you for joining us. im carol costello. we begin with new details on a man who is accused of being a serial infector of hepatitis c. david kwiatkowsky is accused of infecting many people. one hospital fired him for drug abuse two years ago. our senior medical correspondent elizabeth cohen is in boston with more. good morning, elizabeth. >> reporter: carol, let ...

Jon: a severe weather alert now. firefighters are racing to try to contain a wildfire before it reaches hundreds of holes in northern california. the robbers fire as it is known burning near sacramento. it is only about 30% contained now. this dangerous situation forcing evacuations as the fire continues to grow. rough terrain combined with high temperatures and strong winds are making it a tough fight for folks on the ground. jenna: then there is this. a deadly display of mother natures force. ...

to tell you about. terror arrests. the second major bust in just two days. new concerns and new questions this morning. are the olympics being targeted? plus this. >> its really funny that pepco is actually trying to save face now. about five to six trucks came with anywhere from six to eight different people. the whole process took 38 minutes. >> power problem solved. a family in maryland desperate for help finally becomes a priority for the power company. this morning, their lights...

eastern tennessee overnight. reportedly killing two people and injuring dozens more people. the storms tearing through parts of the great smoky mountains. the park spokesamerican telling wtae that a falling tree killed a woman and another man died when his motorcycle wrecked during the storm and rob mars an mow is going to let us know where theyre going. >> good morning. >> well, the storms have weakened. around 5:00 they were rolling down the south, the western part of the smoky mount...

Nearly crushed by a falling tree. incredibly, the driver and the passenger escaped unharmed. the storms also knocked out power along parts of long island, new york and several other states as well. on the bright side, all of the rain did bring some relief to the summers first major heat wave. well, you wont believe it but cory booker to the rescue again. the newark, new jersey, mayor driving home from a graduation ceremony when he just happened to pass the scene of a car accident. thats when he ...

someone who has. ive got a secret to share -- with what we know right now? we could see the last heart attack in america. ive been investigating this for over a year. ive got lessons to share, things you need to know, things your doctor may not tell you. i was lucky i didnt die of a heart attack. >> reporter: former president clinton, like too many people, was busy. and for years he ignored warning signs from his heart. but in 2004, during an exhausting book tour, there was something...

just in the united states. if you havent had a heart attack yourself, you likely know someone who has. ive got a secret to share -- with what we know right now? we could see the last heart attack in america. ive been investigating this for over a year. ive got lessons to share, things you need to know, things your doctor may not tell you. i was lucky i didnt die of a heart attack. >> reporter: former president clinton, like too many people, was busy. and for years he ignored warning ...

operating but on a weekend schedule. and bus service is on a modified weekday schedule. so the only thing that is suspended is all the new jersey transit rail service except for the atlantic city rail line. everything else will be operating but on a reduced schedule, fewer trips. >> im sorry, that confuses earlier information we got earlier. there would be service on the northeast corridor -- >> no, its under water. nothing. the tranrail station is under four feet of water. no amtrak. ...

i was lucky i didnt die of a heart attack. >> reporter: former president clinton, like too many people, was busy. and for years he ignored warning signs from his heart. but in 2004, during an exhausting book tour, there was something different. >> i had a real tightness in my chest when i was getting off the airplane and the only time id had it unrelated to exercise. >> reporter: were here outside new york presbyterian hospital. in just a couple of hours, former president bill clinton ...

canada, millions in americas southeast corner are thankful it wasnt much worse. >> and hurricane irene first made landfall yesterday and northern new england, where the brunt of the storm just left theyll remember irene for the rain. 16 inches or more in some spots. with tidal surges battering beaches, inundating roads and bridges and in cases whole communitiesants more than 4 million are without electricity today. from florida to connecticut 19 deaths blamed on irene. among them an 11...