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bravest do, text the word "awake" to 622639. we want to talk live in a few minutes to a firefighter of an tdny fire house who lost more than any other. and over the last decade, the post 9/11 world is part of our language. but what exactly was the world like on the last day of the pre-9/11 world. a look back to september 10, 2011 a bit later. we begin news of a possible terrorist threat to the united states around the tenth anniversary with new york and the ground zero area where we are on heightened alert for the anniversary of the attacks, new information of a potential terrorist...

this is "first look" on msnbc. we begin this morning with a credible threat days before we mark the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, there's been a credible terror threat. tracie potts has more from ground zero. >> this information developed over the last 24 hours. authorities say it's not confirmed and at this hour, they have not yet decided to activate the new threat warning system. homeland security says there's a specific credible threat, but it's not confirmed. authorities say it appears to have involved car or truck bombs in new york. but there are conflicts about ...

confirmed and at this hour, they have not yet decided to activate the new threat warning system. homeland security says there's a specific credible threat, but it's not confirmed. authorities say it appears to have involved car or truck bombs in new york. but there are conflicts about the information. authorities warn we could see more threats over the weekend, it's not unusual before big events like this. >> we work not just within dhs, but with all of the other intelligence community to track it down and follow it up. >> security was tight in new york, streets around ground zero wi...

that's how stephanie does it. we will read the best responses later in the show. the next 30 minutes will be the cram session for this monday, august 29th, post-irene. there is a lot going on today, including the crowning of a new little league world champion. we're always looking out for the kids. plus, for the first time president bush publicly revealing his thoughts on the killing of bin laden. wee we start with the news live at 5:30 a.m. at here 30 rock in new york city. millions of people along the east coast are now surveying the damage in the aftermath of hurricane irene. afte...

expected to be a frustrating morning commute as the rails, the roads, and the runways slowly reopen. nbc's jay gray joins us from new york city's times square which yesterday was a virtual ghost town. jay, good morning to you. >> good morning, lynn. you are absolutely right. could be a tough road or a tough route, depending on what mode of transportation you use. look, irene may be gone, but the devastation from the massive storm will linger from here through the outer banks for a long time. >> a flood of people filled times square overnight. want the rain and wind so many had worrie...