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Today. Sunday, february 24, 2013. Very festive music on this sunday morning. Wish you were walking awe with a statue right now. I think we should. Im erica hill. And im lester holt. Well have more on oscar buzz coming up. But we have serious news, including the scary crash at daytona. A crowd went flying into the wall during the final lap. 33 people hurt. Crews working throughout the night to get the track ready for todays daytona 500. A live report in just a moment. Also this morning, yet another round of gridlock. Were just five days away from sweeping spending cuts that could impact everything from your food to your paycheck, and they could be just the beginning. Coming up, why lawmakers cant reach a deal. Former notre dame linebacker manti teo speaks out for the First Time Since the scandal over his fake girlfriend. He hopes to close the door as he looks forward to a future in pro football. We did a little digging in the fam ....
The bigger story is the fact that some very tough choices are coming, and it is the folks in washington who are going to decide for everyone. We have it all covered tonight, beginning with our chief white house correspondent, chuck todd, good evening. Reporter good evening, leaders in wall street and washington have been warning for weeks of a possibility of an economic downturn if they dont avert what we have been calling the fiscal cliff. And yet the consumers we have been talking about are not acting very worried. Trying to capitalize on the strong Holiday Shopping season, the president warned that the economy will spiral downward if it is not addressed. I think it is a reason that retailers are so concerned. That congress has not yet extended the middle class tax cuts. Reporter the report also estimates that Consumer Spending could drop by 200 billion by 2013. 31st, ....
Go into the summer driving season. Reporter whats going on . Analysts say the reasons are many. China is demanding more Oil Every Day to power its growing economy. Just as opec cut some of its output. And International Sanctions are reducing the amount of iranian oil on the world market. At home, refineries are shutting down from maintenance as they prepare to switch to a summer blend. Then market speculation and a weaker dollar play a role. In san diego hey, im a waitress. Come on. Im not making 200 grand a year. Reporter the price at the pump can quickly add to the cost of the daily commute. A 40mile roundtrip, 22 days a month, averaging 22 mpg at 3. 50 a gallon costs 140 a month. At todays average of 3. 73 a gallon, 149 a month. At 4. 25 a gallon, 170. And at 4. 50 a gallon, 180 a month. We have to work, so we keep coming to work every day. But you have to put gas ....
Make the flu vaccine more accessible to children. For at least the next 30 days, pharmacists, not just doctors and nurses in new york state, will be allowed to give flu shots to patients older than 6 months. Before they could only vaccinate adults. The governors order comes after the death of 20 children across the country, since its flu season began a month earlier than usual. At the Medical Center er in brooklyn, one in three kids has been showing up with flulike symptoms. This morning, it was the last place young mom ashley carasquillo wanted to be. Im sick of the flu. Reporter she first got sick three weeks ago and then her 8yearold aaron and now her 2yearold chloe. As a mom, what is the toughest part about seeing your kids sick for so long . I cant say in words how tough it is. I cannot help my children the way i want to. It is out of my hands. Reporter 47 states are reporting widespread flu. Pennsylvania, one hospital has so ....
Fans. Racked up nearly 7,000 online fans. Today, february 16, 2013. Captions paid for by Nbcuniversal Television good morning, everyone. Welcome to today on a saturday. Im lester holt. Im erica hill. Boy, the little pig that could. I think its adorable. Yeah. Weve got the little guy with wheels because he, obviously, cant his back legs dont work. Yeah. I dont think anybody will want bacon after seeing this cute guy. I certainly dont. Well have that coming up. Well meet him. This morning, were learning more about what happened aboard the Carnival Cruise ship. Very little of it is good. Passengers are waking up glad to be back on solid ground. The conditions on that ship horrible. Coming up, a look at what rights you have as a passenger when youre on a cruise. Also, the big cleanup has begun now in russia after a space rock exploded there on friday. It happened the sa ....