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At a volunteer firehouse. this was the second year that the firemen have hosted santa. they say its a better way to let the kids have some fun without the usual commotion which can be upsetting for some of the little ones. >> yes, it can. all the better, some of the families lost their homes in sandys flood. doing some good out there. >> and remember, folks, if you havent donated yet or whatever. think about christmas if you lost your home, home is flooded, you still may be without power. if you...

Pineapple. but its very gradual. and theres a real need for everyone to watch out much more carefully whats happening to leaders when they get into power. >> i knew barnicle had gone around the bend when i came in this morning and he was asking me to peel him a grape. the powers just gone to your head, bud day. >> start with a banana. >> we had asked an intern to bring in barnicles pineapple but it didnt make it just yet. you write about the budget game. well read in part what you might. "hundre...

First responders, firemen and cops, live. they want to be seen as a symbol of a can-do spirit of america, that they are going to get back on their feet and do it themselves. but they are worried that what sandy exposed is a fragile response system from the u.s. government. but they are the people doing it themselves. one anecdotes we heard today, the report of a fireman who when the floods came in, the 7-foot waves started to collapse his home, he rescued his three children by tying them to his ...

As richard drives, he spots the smoke in the distance. >> there is a huge fire burning out here. if i see something intense or extreme like that, ill pull out my phone and ill start shooting film. >> bastrop county, it is going crazy. >> despite the risk, richard continues to film while he drives. a dangerous combination considering the circumstances. he cant keep his eyes off the hypnotic smoke billows towering over the texas trees. but he has yet to realize the danger he is about to face. as s...

Firemen. they all go in to help these people out. they get stuck. water gets so high its going over the truck. they had to hop on the truck, swim to that window over there that you see in the corner,. >> shepard: second floor. >> tie the library inside. all these men, 20 guys went into the window and spent the next six hours there as they ate their halloween food and had to change into the peoples clothes because they were all soaked and freezing there. >> steve: this was monday night probably 9...

Hurricane katrina they spent it on gucci bags and massage parlors and everything you can think of in addition to what was necessary. shopping is the key concern for the literally millions of people affected by the storm. what could be worse for states like new jersey than the congressional vote on how fema should spend its money? king was one of 11 members to vote against providing additional disaster relief to the victims of hurricane katrina back in 2005. on a more positive note, chris chris...

I want to get them the resources that are necessary to lift them out of this, but not one big shot to just open up the checkbook because following hurricane katrina they spent it on gucci bags and massage parlors and everything you can think of in addition to what was necessary. shopping is the key concern for the literally millions of people affected by the storm. what could be worse for states like new jersey than the congressional vote on how fema should spend its money? king was one of 11 me...

Necessary. shopping is the key concern for the literally ms of people affected by the storm. who could be worse for states like new jersey than the congressional vote on how fema should spend its money? king was one of 11 members to vote against providing additional disaster relief to the victims of hurricane katrina back in 2005. on a more positive note, chris christies wish comes through. its no secret hes a fin of bruce springsteen. over the years springsteen has not returned the love until...

Going to be sitting there for months to come, and what happens is mold begins to grow in these houses. so youve got to get the water out, youve got to dry it, and then where theres mold, youve got to be able to take the sheet rock out so the walls can dry out, and then youll have teams to come back in and help them repair it. >> greta: when i said it was a finely-oiled machine, ive been down there, its almost like firemen. youve got all those trucks ready, theyre all stocked and ready to go. the...

Theres no other way you can do it. just buckets and shovels, and just some strong backs, and thats what these volunteers will do. well go into a home and help them actually -- we call it a mud out. you mud out the home. if you take places like atlantic city where you have these casinos and people think of those casinos, there are a lot of middle class and poorer homes in that community, and these people are just devastated. theyve got to have help. if volunteers dont come and help them clean up,...