heard. well leaders met in hawaii on sunday, but this was no vacation. their focus talking trade and jump starting the world economy. and in thailand, we visit an area known for its temples and tourism as it begins to emerge from all that water. that s just ahead. captions by vitac www.vitac.com well, it was an idyllic setting, palm trees, blue sky and light a breeze. but they tackled some heated issues on sunday. u.s. president barack obama hosted it, making a push for a free trade zone across the pacific. so far, 12 countries have shown interest but not china, which clashed with the u.s. on several issues. president obama took up one sticking point after the summit wrapped up. take a listen. most economists estimate that the r&d is devalued by 20, 25%. that means our exports to china are that much more expensive and their imports into the united states are that much cheaper. now, there s been slight improvement over the last year. partly because of u.s. pressure
good morning. we begin with lingering misery caused by hurricane irene. you re looking at live pictures now from patterson, new jersey, where crews are actually going door-to-door rescuing people from their homes. that water, by the way, coming from the passaic river is supposed to crest today at its highest level since 1903. a pretty eye-catching image of how massive the storm was. this is coming to us from nasa. it s an animated satellite of irene as it s churning up the eastern seaboard like a buzz saw. at last check, 5 million people are still without power. throughout the morning, the death toll has been jumping as well. 38 people are now confirmed dead in 11 states and it could get even higher. three navy ships off the coast of new york to help with search and rescue missions and reps from the obama administration are going to fan out across three of the hardest hit states, virginia, north carolina, and vermont. let s go ahead and start there where floodwaters have dest
hey, kiera. good morning, guys. great to see you. here s some of the stories that have us talking this morning. nervous investors awaiting this hour s opening bell on wall street. the doll plunged 266 points yesterday for its eighth consecutive loss. trial under way for former egyptian president hosni mubarak. the ailing hue mark could face execution if convicted in the deaths of anti-government protesters. florida watching tropical storm emily as it approaches the northern caribbean. warnings up in haiti and the dominican republic. captions by vitac www.vitac.com well, the debt deal is signed but the damage is done. our nation s reputation is tarnished, and we re all likely to pay one way or another. alison kosik is looking at the cost to your retirement. george showing how college students will take a hit. ali velshi showing the new damage and how jobs are thrown into limbo. ali, let s start with you. the markets are about to open and there s mixed reviews on th
captions by vitac www.vitac.com well, look how much all week cnn is going in-depth, breaking down the current job market. young or old, having a hard time landing a good-paying job, technical college could be a good option. i m the oldest. older than the instructor. at 61, john apple by is a true senior at chattahoochee technical college. the journey back to study began with a decline in construction that left him out of a job. i got tired of not being able to do any work because nobody wanted to pay me none. so i thought, i m going to do something i can make a living at and something i will enjoy. reporter: appleby counting on making more money as a trained diesel mechanic. many turn to technical schools to maneuver themselves into
reporter: allen wong has advice for fellow chefs feeding the president. do not experiment. relax and do your thing, and oh, yeah, it better be good. ed henry in honolulu. happening now, new york city mayor bloomberg is under fire for the slow snow removal, and it turns out something sinister may be to blame. and two sisters about to go free after serving 16 years for an $11 robbery, but there is an unusual hitch. we will talk to sisters mother. and plus the new year s resolution for america s leaders. welcome to the viewers in the united states and around the world. wolf blitzer is off today and i m suzanne malveaux, and you i m suzanne malveaux, and you are in the situation room. captions by vitac www.vitac.com well, we have seen it all week, heard all of the frustrations, new yorkers mad