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Jon huntsman is President Trump nominee to be ambassador to russia. He has a reason served as ambassador to china and governor of utah appeared at his Senate Confirmation hearing, mr. Huntsman discussed the u. S. Relationship with russia. Senator bob corker chairs the Relations Committee. This hearing is two hours. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] the Relations Committee will come to order. We have an unusual procedure today. As usual, we will do for today outstanding senators who are here to introduce others and we thank them for being here. It anon or to have you here in o...

Early today starts right now. Good morning, im phillip mena. Good tuesday to you. Im frances rivera. The federal government is ramping up its relief effort in puerto rico as residents remain without adequate food, water, power or supplies. President trump tweeted about puerto rico for the first time in four days saying the island is in deep trouble. Due to a devastated electrical grid and billions still owed to wall street. A debt which he said must be dealt with. Fema says over 10,000 federal staff are helping with rescue and relief efforts. The massive clean up effort is leaving some residen...

[inaudible conversations] the Relations Committee will come to order. We have an unusual procedure today. As usual, we will do for today outstanding senators who are here to introduce others and we thank them for being here. It anon or to have you here in our committee. We let them go first so they can go on to their other business. Well then convened adjourning pending the business meeting for just a moment and hopefully pass the nominee is out and passing bills out and then we will resume with a great testimony we know well hear from our nominees. With that, and we welcome you. If i can reme...

Responders searching for missing families. Explosions at one of the largest ammunition depots. Early today starts right now. Good morning. Breaking overnight, hugh hefner, the legendary founder of Playboy Magazine passed away from Natural Causes at his home. Tributes are pouring in on social media. With one playmate tweeting, sad tonight with the passing of the revolutionary hugh hefner. Larry king praised hefner as free speech and civil rights saying, he was a true original. And he was my friend. Rest well, hef. Erica edwards has more on the legacy of this american original. Reporter hugh hef...

Have in common. Hmm. Wearing blue. Physically we dont look the same. Not much, no. Sue, you and him have js in your name, not sue. Yeah, yeah. I dont have his money. Ill tell you later. Sues perplexed. This is going to be good. It has got to be good. Today is good. Nine out of 10 in your weather number today. Bus stop budd any jacket required. Temperatures mostly in the 70 s this morning. Already warmer then the normal high for this time of the year and rain is outta here. We have 71 degrees in philadelphia. Northerly breeze at 3 miles an hour. Still humid at the moment but dew points are goin...