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that destruction left behind in just three cities in florida. and clued in fort myers. we will go there in just a moment and now coming to be known as ground zero. satellite images showing areas there before and after the storm. survivors continuing to speak out about what they have endured. >> i sheltered in a closet until part of the roof came off. and then the wind came in there so that i just went behind the bed. and stay there. >> nothing about gratitude that we are here and for a...

and some of the most extreme far right members of the gop will have real power in the house thanks to kevin mccarthys desperate deal making to become speaker. and also ahead, another tragic scene in ukraine. well have the latest on a deadly helicopter crash outside kyiv. good morning, and welcome to "way too early" on this wednesday, january 18th. im jonathan lemire. thanks for starting your day with us. we begin in washington where the white house is making efforts to tamp down cr...

ceiling. a familiar topic, but the circumstances this time are quite different. on friday, janet yellin announced that the united states will hit its debt limit this coming thursday. the debt limit is the maximum amount, according to law, that the federal government can borrow to pay for its obligations, to pay for things start to spend money on. that includes, all of the really important functions of government, everything from air traffic control to medicare and social security paym...

so did. mom >>s our and blurry couples early years in boston. >> i would imagine it was a sweetness to that time. it wasnt very long after they were married, and after they left boston and settled in montgomery. and then for their, until the end of his life in 1968, it was a very public life. >> that bomb, now the mortal arms entwined, holding each other up, clinging to the dream. >> thank you to craig often, for sharing that very important story with us. this important night of rememb...

willock died at the scene. >> its an apocalyptic scene were seeing at this site, what was a residential building in ni dnipro. with every second that passes, chances of finding anybody alive are dwindling. the flight lost contact with the air traffic control, and moments later, it crashed into a gorge. president biden is here at ebenezer baptist church. >> this is a time of choosing. dr. kings life and legacy, show us the way. >> you cant ignore the political undertones, even as th...

economic advances for underserved communities, expanded voting rights and a robust defense of democracy, but how much can he really get done? then finally, well look how the massive infrastructure legislation passed last year may help restore one historic black and brown neighborhood in new orleans to its former glory. not by adding anything but taking something away. that story later in the hour. but we start with the ethical dilemma staring republicans and democrats in the face. an...

confronted and killed the gunman. as for how she viewed herb responsibilities that day, how she saw her duty to protect the children inside, listen to this moment from shimons report, as captured on video of her outside the school that morning. >> reporter: an officer asked her children attend robb elementary. elizondos response -- >> my son is in day care. he is not old enough. yeah, no. if my son had been in there, i would not have been outside, i promise you that. >> "my son had bee...

>> and my son isnt daycare, he is not old enough. yeah, no. no, if my son had been in there i would not have been outside i promise you that. >> if my son had been in there, she said, i would not have been outside. i promise you that. we spoke about employment by the school district last night with the guardian of a ten -year-old. he was in the school and he was murdered that day. someone has been holding a vigil outside the novelty school district office demanding answers. >> ive been...

they -- by potentially reinforcing this image of extremism that hurt republicans so much through purple states. there are others, but for me those are the biggest known unknowns for 2024. >> and that last one is a great question because you have heard republicans, you know, they have been basically chomping at the bit to take over the majority for obvious reasons. but with such a small majority, you negotiation i heard from republicans who say, were concerned about what these investiga...

those are on southwest. the airline now apologizing, but as you can imagine thats little comfort for people who may miss out totally on seeing their loved ones this holiday season. >> im beyond frustrated. and hurt. because i cant see my dad. >> my mom is in the hospital and i wanted to be there for her once she like got discharged. unfortunately because of the situation they are saying that the closest flight is the 29th. >> are you going to make it home today? >> no, likely not. i me...