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Airport outside of washington, d.c. a plane which we believe will be carrying the expelled russian officials back to moscow. the officials have to leave by noon sunday. our team is covering this story from all angles. we begin with cnns polo sandov sandoval. a spokesman for the utility company in vermont calling this an attempt to infiltrate utility systems. >> we would be dealing with a much different outcome had the power grid thats run by this utility grid been compromised. which were told ac...

It is going to be a big fight. >> you can take the word of the states who looked at it saying it is not good for jobs electricity cost and bad all around. >> if you cut the greenhouse gas emission in 2030 by 6% that could transform our electricity industry. when you look at the states balking at this they have more summer than others. if you put pressure on the grids and utility systems it has to come out in dollar bills so those people are going to pay more because who wants to suffer because t...

That china will get too strong. im not too worried about china getting too strong. i am worried that america might be getting to weak. other nations having a strong economy is not bad for the united states. it is one less hungry mouthed country wanting us to take care of it and of their people. if they have money maybe they will buy the things we innovate and make. we need to fear not making things. that happens because of excess regulation, litigation, and taxation. it drives money and jobs awa...

Richard, how vulnerable are the u.s. power grids? >> the problem we see with the cases is the systems are connected to the internet. when you have a system thats connected to the internet, anyone around the world who has internet connectivity as well can reach it. thats whats struck me in these two reports that were listed. actually three. each system was able to be accessed remotely -- >> how do you deal with that. >> disconnect them. the problem is we dont seem to have any regulation around th...

Hospitals. we have taken them into our city limits and into waco and hillcrest and providence hospital where they are being treated jie. can you say the names again. >> hillcrest hospital is our primary trauma care center. the majority of the injured were taken there. the overflow was taken to providence hospital as well inside waco. at this time we are still trying to evacuate some of the homes. we are going house to house, business to business, and we are seeing quite a bit of devastation in t...

Numerous injuries have been removed from the scene to the hospital. weve taken them into our city limits, into waco, to hillcrest, and providence hospital where theyre being treated. hillcrest hospital is our primary trauma care center. the majority of the injured were taken there. the overflow was taken to providence hospital, as well, inside waco. at this time, we are still trying to evacuate some of the homes. we are going house-to-house, business-to-business, and were seeing quite a bit of d...

People or the planet, it can cause technical problems. robert bazell is here to talk about it. so bob, none of us get superpowers out of this today? >> i certainly dont. i wish you the best, but -- >> thank you. >> but what happened is the majority of the charged particles from the sun, from this solar cloud explosion on the surface of the sun hit the earth about 6:00 a.m. eastern time today. there was not as much damage as there had been from previous solar flares. in the past its disrupted som...

This scale. fema has boots on the ground and the president told mayor of hard-hit tuscaloosa, that the nation will come through. >> the american people all over the country, are aware of the community and well make sure you are not forgotten. >> and the help goes far beyond government efforts. neighbors are helping neighbors, and businesses are stepping up and millions of dollars of donations they are pouring in. >> and harris? >> and doug,let utility companies in the south have been hit hard. o...

>> reporter: now you are in for the long haul. you have a great spot. all these people have gotten through. they tick people through and fill up all the way to 59th street. >> they have a long way to go. im sure they have lots of snacks in their pockets or something, that is what i would be thinking, food, how am i going to get through how many hours without food and a backpack. thank you, appreciate it, well check back with you. >> lets now turn to another developing story this new years eve. v...

Access points. down at one police plaza, the headquarters just downtown, about 30 officials from official state and federal agencies will be monitoring the video feeds. a lot of security and preparation that goes into this huge event. this year, the security even more stepped up. these people, they have gone through it. they are excited. it just took about ten hour toss go until this ball drops. >> yeah. >> they are the lucky ones with a great vantage point. all right, thank you so much jessica ...