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the army corps of engineers said that system is working. they are right now concerned about the pumps, but the levee system, the billions spent to improve that infrastructure, thats working. were talking about a different levee system in plaquemines parish that theyve not been able to secure. so there are many questions harding that. but the bottom line is the national guard moving into that area, they hope to rescue as many as 12 people, as we understand, who are trapped. the parish p...

in fact, just a short time ago, the army corps of engineers said that system is working. they are right now concerned about the pumps, but the levee system, the billions spent to improve that infrastructure, thats working. were talking about a different levee system in plaquemines parish that theyve not been able to secure. so there are many questions harding that. but the bottom line is the national guard moving into that area, they hope to rescue as many as 12 people, as we understan...

latest? >> isaac is a strong tropical storm. it is on the cusp of becoming a hurricane. the winds still stuck at 70 miles per hour and moving slowly off the gulf of mexico. as we take a look at the satellite picture, this is why we expect to see it as a hurricane. the circulation is wrapping around the center of low pressure. more organized thunderstorms. becoming a more symmetrical storm. here is a look at the radar. you can see the rain bands moving into southern louisiana and the gu...

path. raphael miranda, what is the latest? >> isaac is a strong tropical storm. it is on the cusp of becoming a hurricane. the winds still stuck at 70 miles per hour and moving slowly off the gulf of mexico. as we take a look at the satellite picture, this is why we expect to see it as a hurricane. the circulation is wrapping around the center of low pressure. more organized thunderstorms. becoming a more symmetrical storm. here is a look at the radar. you can see the rain bands moving...

around here. we will read the best responses a little later in the show. the next 30 minutes are going to be your cram session for this friday, september 16th. a lot going on today including a showdown brewing at the united nations where a palestinian bid for statehood could test the u.s.s influence in the rapidly changing middle east. also, the bromance continues. fallon drops by to nominate colbert on his emmy nomination. things get a little bit weird. well have that full clip for ...

from washington with details. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, everyone. that means we head into this weekend without thousands of jobs on the line as we feared, as we saw last summer. the result of what may be a new spirit of cooperation here in washington. >> for the betterment of the country. >> absolutely. >> thats what were here for. >> reporter: 36 senators, democrats and republicans, say enough. >> we feel its time to check our political hats at the door and to step up a...

time zone. today we start with possible progress. americans have been frustrated about gridlock in washington, but last night congress got something done. senate lawmakers avoided a weekend session of congress and a costly repeat of this summers partial faa shutdown. nbcs tracie potts joins us live from washington with details. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, everyone. now we head into the weekend not having to worry about a partial shut down or thousands of jobs at risk. wash...

you a little bit later in this broadcast. first, right to the news right here at 30 rock in new york city. president obama is expected to return to ohio next week once again trying to shore up support for his jb jobs bill, but thise with a focus on infrastructure. the white house says the president will visit a bridge that connects ohio and kentucky. that same bridge that he cited in his speech to congress last week is an example of what needs work in this country. the cost of overha...

Recovery. we do ask that you please keep chris in your prayers. saw chris last night. he was in great spirit. his wife, jenny, is here, his parents are in town. a very, very scary thing but hes in stable condition, resting. he has the best doctors in the world attending to him at george washington university medical center. so, think about kris today. coming up, well go behind the scenes in florida in what many predict will be this years nastiest senate race. details on charlie crists decision...

Time. >> i know. im sorry. zoo. coming, we have former national security adviser dr. zbigniew brzezinski. and up next, the new cover of "time" magazine. "morning joe" has your exclusive first look with managing editor rick stengel. first, raphael miranda with wnbc. good morning. >> no major delays across the northeast this morning. its bright and breezy, temperature starting out in the mid-40s with windchills in the 30s in some spots. later this afternoon we can shed the layers in the big appl...