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RIGHT NOW ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY--
THIS MORNING NATION MARKS 11 YEARS SINCE THE SEPTEMBER 11TH ATTACKS.
WHY POLITICIANS WILL BE SPEECHLESS AT THE CEREMONY PLANNED FOR GROUND ZERO.
PLUS, SCANDAL IN THE SPOTLIGHT.
A NEW REPORT DUE OUT TODAY ON THE MEDSTAR MESS IN LEE COUNTY.
WHAT IT WILL REVEAL ABOUT THE NOW GROUNDED MEDICAL HELICOPTER PROGRAM.
AND BUMPED FROM THE MENU.
THE I-PHONE FIVE IS SET TO BE UNVEILED THIS WEEK--
BUT YOUTUBE WON'T BE PART OF THE PARTY.
NBC-2 NEWS TODAY AT SIX STARTS RIGHT NOW.
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GOOD MORNING--
AND THANKS FOR WAKING UP WITH US HERE ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.
IT'S TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH.
I'M CLAY MILLER.
AND I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
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TODAY MARKS THE 11TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 9-11 TERRORIST ATTACKS THAT KILLED NEARLY 3-THOUSAND PEOPLE.
IN NEW YORK. A FOCUS ON HEALING IS LEADING TO SMALLER MEMORIALS THAN IN PREVIOUS YEARS.
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THIS YEAR'S CEREMONY WILL INCLUDE 6 MOMENTS OF SILENCE.
ALSO, A READING OF THE NAMES OF THOSE KILLED.
THE PRESIDENT WILL STAY IN WASHINGTON AND PARTICIPATE IN CEREMONIES AT THE WHITE HOUSE AND THE PENTAGON.
WHILE VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN WILL HONOR THOSE IN SHANKSVILLE, PENNSLYVANIA WHO LOST THEIR LIVES TAKING DOWN UNITED FLIGHT 93 AFTER IT WAS HIJACKED BY TERRORISTS.
YESTERDAY-- DEFENSE SECRETARY LEON PANETTA REMEMBERED THOSE FIGHTING TO KEEP THEIR PLANE FROM REACHING THE U-S CAPITOL.
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"They gave their lives for all they loved. They gave their lives for the families they loved and for the country they loved and there is no greater sacrifice."
BACK IN LOWER MANHATTAN-CONSTRUCTION IS RESUMING ON THE MEMORIAL MUSEUM.
THE PROJECT HAD BEEN ON HOLD FOR NEARLY A YEAR WHILE THE PORT AUTHORITY BATTLED OVER FINANCING WITH THE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION.
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AS KRISTA MENTIONED--
THIS YEAR REMEMBRANCE CEREMONIES WILL BE DIFFERENT--
WHAT YOU WONT SEE ARE MANY OF THE POLITICIANS WHO HAVE ATTENDED AND SPOKEN IN YEARS PAST.
THEY HAVE BEEN ASKED NOT TO SPEAK.
THE DECISION WAS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL SEPTEMBER 11TH MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM AT THE WORLD TRADE CENTER FOUNDATION.
ONLY RELATIVES WILL READ THE NAMES OF THE VICTIMS DURING THE THREE HOUR-- 14 MINUTE CEREMONY AT GROUND ZERO.
THE CEREMONY WILL BEGIN AT 8-46 A.M., THE TIME THE FIRST PLANE HIT THE NORTH TOWER, WITH A MOMENT OF SILENCE.
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11 YEARS AFTER THE 9/11 ATTACKS.AND IT LOOKS LIKE AMERICA HAS KILLED ANOTHER AL QAEDA LEADER.
HERE'S A PICTURE OF SAEED AL-SHIHRI.HE WAS AL QAEDA'S 2ND IN COMMAND IN YEMEN.
U.S. AND YEMENI OFFICIALS SAY HE WAS KILLED ALONG WITH SIX OTHERS WHEN THEIR CAR WAS HIT BY A MISSLE MONDAY.
WHILE U.S. OFFICIALS WON'T CONFIRM ANY INVOLVEMENT IN THE AIRSTRIKE, YEMENI OFFICIALS SAY THEIR ARMY DOES NOT HAVE THE CAPACITY TO CARRY OUT SUCH PRECISE AERIAL ATTACKS.
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Today's Weather Story
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
Rain chances across Southwest Florida will be on the higher side again today, but it looks as though most of the showers and storms will hold off until the afternoon.
We still have the remnants of a weakening cool front over Central and South Florida, which will serve as the main trigger for those scattered afternoon and evening downpours.
The good news is we don't expect to see cloudy skies all day. In fact, we'll even enjoy a fair amount of sunshine this morning with only a few isolated showers and patchy clouds developing close to the coast. Our temperatures will start off in the mid to upper 70s and then climb into the upper 80s by midday.
As we get closer to noon, showers will start developing as the atmosphere heats up. Rain and storm will continue to build and develop as the afternoon rolls along, resulting in about a 60% coverage of rain. The favored locations for rain this afternoon will be along the urban corridor and along the coast.
One change we'll notice today is the wind direction. On Monday our winds were directed out of the southwest, but now the flow has shifted more easterly. The change in the steering winds will also change the movement of the rain, so instead of the showers moving from west to east , today's rain will drift from east to west. We also notice a fairly stiff breeze at time through the afternoon with some gusts up to 20 mph.
As we work into this evening and tonight, the rain will begin moving offshore. Our sky will gradually clear through the night, and temperatures should manage get slightly cooler with lows in the mid to low 70s with even some upper 60s north and inland.
We'll still be in store for more sun Wednesday through Friday as slightly drier air trickles into the area. We'll still be in line to receive some afternoon and evening rain, but coverage should be pretty isolated. Our afternoon highs these days will reach the low 90s, and our overnight temperatures will be fairly comfortable with lows in the mid to low 70s.
By the upcoming weekend, we'll get back to seeing a slightly better coverage of afternoon and evening storms, but overall we'll still see lots of sunshine along with highs close to 90.
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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INTERNET GIANT GO-DADDY-DOT-COM IS WORKING TO GET ALL OF ITS WEBSITES BACK UP AND RUNNING THIS MORNING.
GO DADDY SAYS THOUSANDS -- IF NOT MILLIONS -- OF THEIR WEBSITES WERE HACKED--
IN FACT, OUR WEBSITE WAS ONE OF THEM.
SO TOO WERE MANY LOCAL BUSINESSES WHO RELY ON THE INTERNET FOR REVENUE.
A LONE MEMBER OF THE HACKTIVIST GROUP ANONYMOUS IS CLAIMING RESPONSIBILITY.
IN OUR AREA SEVERAL LOCAL COMPANIES WENT DARK.
FORT MYERS BASED "ENTECH COMPUTER SERVICES" TELLS US THEY ARE JUST NOW STARTING TO MEASURE HOW MUCH MONEY THEY LOST.
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34:15 - 34:27 "We're talking millions of dollars in potential lost revenues obviously people not being able to get email can be of varying degrees of problems depending of the business." Kyle Cebull, Entech Computer Services
GO-DADDY HAS BEEN THE TARGET OF HACKERS BEFORE BECAUSE OF THEIR STANCE ON ANTI-PIRACY LEGISLATION.
N-B-C-DASH-TWO-DOT-COM IS BACK ONLINE.
IF YOU OPERATE A WEBSITE HOSTED THROUGH GO-DADDY, KEEP AN EYE ON ITS TWITTER FEED.
THEY ARE USING THAT TO STAY CONNECTED WITH CUSTOMERS WHILE THEY WORK TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE.
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THIS MORNING-- DESOTO COUNTY DEPUTIES WILL RESUME THEIR SEARCH FOR A WOMAN WHO FELL OFF A BRIDGE INTO THE PEACE RIVER.
INVESTIGATORS SAY HER BOYFRIEND PUSHED HER IN.
911 call: i come by and it's 2 guys and a girl were in the water and they started hollering help- i picked up one of the guys but the girl never come back up."
THAT'S THE 9-1-1 CALL.
MARK HUNTLEY IS NOW FACING A MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE.
HIS FRIEND- ANDREW SKEVINGTON- HAS BEEN CHARGED AS AN ACCESSORY AFTER THE FACT.
INVESTIGATORS SAY HUNTLEY PRESSURED HIS GIRLFRIEND TO JUMP INTO THE PEACE RIVER EVEN THOUGH SHE SAID SHE COULDN'T SWIM.
THEN THEY SAY HE NUDGED HER IN.
THE WOMAN- WHO HASN'T BEEN IDENTIFIED- STILL HASN'T BEEN FOUND.
DETECTIVES BELIEVE SHE'S DEAD.
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THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY DECIDE THE FUTURE OF YOUR CHILD'S BUS STOP TODAY.
BUS STOPS INSIDE SOME GATED NEIGHBORHOODS WERE MOVED TO THE FRONT ENTRANCES OVER THE SUMMER AS PART OF BOARD POLICY.
PARENTS COMPLAINED THE STOPS ARE UNSAFE SINCE STUDENTS WERE WAITING ON BUSY ROADS LIKE DANIELS PARKWAY AND CORKSCREW ROAD.
AFTER THE LAST BOARD MEETING, THE STOPS WERE TEMPORARILY MOVED BACK INSIDE THE NEIGHBORHOODS.
WE'LL FIND OUT AT TONIGHT'S 6 O'CLOCK MEETING IF THEY'LL STAY THERE OR GO BACK ON THE BUSY ROADS.
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ABOUT 350-THOUSAND STUDENTS IN CHICAGO WILL BE OUT OF THE CLASSROOM FOR A SECOND DAY-- AS TEACHERS WALK THE PICKET LINES FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 25 YEARS.
THE CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION IS BLAMING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE CONTINUING STRIKE.
THE UNION PRESIDENT SAYS THE SCHOOL BOARD DID NOT SUBMIT ANY NEW OFFERS IN MONDAY'S NEGOTIATING SESSION.
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THE CHICAGO'S TEACHER STRIKE HAS BECOME A NATIONAL ISSUE FOR REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL MITT ROMNEY.
HE SAYS STRIKING CHICAGO TEACHERS ARE TURNING THEIR BACKS ON THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS.
HE ALSO SAYS THAT PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA IS ROOTING FOR THE ABSENT EDUCATORS.
AN OBAMA SPOKESMAN SAYS THE PRESIDENT HASN'T TAKEN SIDES AND IS URGING THE TEACHERS AND THE CITY TO COME TO TERMS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
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IN THE RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE,
A NEW C-N-N POLL GIVES PRESIDENT OBAMA A SIX POINT LEAD OVER REPUBLICAN CHALLENGER MITT ROMNEY.
BEFORE THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION PRESIDENT OBAMA WAS TIED WITH ROMNEY.
AND,
LOOKING TO SWING VOTERS IN THE SUNSHINE STATE --
FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON WILL BE IN FLORIDA TODAY CAMPAIGNING FOR THE PRESIDENT.
HE WILL STOP IN MIAMI AND ORLANDO.
COUNT ON US TO BRING YOU THE HIGHLIGHTS.
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THE MEDSTAR SCANDAL COULD BREAK WIDE OPEN TODAY.
NBC-2 CONFIRMED THE COUNTY MANAGER WILL GIVE A *FULL REPORT ON THE STATUS OF THE GROUNDED MEDICAL HELICOPTER PROGRAM.
AS WE FIRST REPORTED THURSDAY, E-M-S ADMINISTRATORS ADMITTED TO OVERBILLING ROUGHLY 3-MILLION DOLLARS FOR FLIGHTS.
TURNS OUT, THE PROGRAM WASN'T CERTIFIED TO CHARGE FULL-PRICE FOR CERTAIN FLIGHTS.
THE NEW REPORT WILL BE RELEASED AT THE COUNTY COMMISSION HEARING LATER TODAY.
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CALL IT A COURSE.IN PREVENTING VOTER FRAUD.
WE ARE GETTING A LOOK AT HOW LOCAL ELECTION OFFICIALS ARE MAKING SURE ONLY *FLORIDA* RESIDENTS GET TO VOTE IN NOVEMBER.
YESTERDAY-- COUNTIES LISTENED IN ON A STATEWIDE WEBINAR.
IN THE MEETING.THEY LEARNED WHAT LEVEL OF ACCESS THEY WOULD HAVE TO HOMELAND SECURITY'S DATABASE AND HOW TO USE IT.
LAST YEAR LEE COUNTY FOUND 13 VOTER I-DS DIDN'T MATCH.
FOUR WERE REMOVED AND NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE.
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HOMELAND SECURITY WILL HANDLE THE INITIAL BACKGROUND CHECKS.
IT WILL CONTRAST VOTER REGISTRATION WITH FOUR OTHER FORMS OF I-D.
THE COUNTIES WILL THEN GET THAT INFORMATION.
ANYONE WHO DOESN'T MATCH UP WILL GET A CALL FROM THE COUNTY.
NBC 2'S INVESTIGATION FROM EARLIER THIS YEAR GOT THE ATTENTION OF OUR GOVERNOR.
THAT'S WHEN THE STATE STARTED LOOKING INTO A POTENTIAL VOTER FRAUD ISSUE.
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Full Forecast
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
Rain chances across Southwest Florida will be on the higher side again today, but it looks as though most of the showers and storms will hold off until the afternoon.
We still have the remnants of a weakening cool front over Central and South Florida, which will serve as the main trigger for those scattered afternoon and evening downpours.
The good news is we don't expect to see cloudy skies all day. In fact, we'll even enjoy a fair amount of sunshine this morning with only a few isolated showers and patchy clouds developing close to the coast. Our temperatures will start off in the mid to upper 70s and then climb into the upper 80s by midday.
As we get closer to noon, showers will start developing as the atmosphere heats up. Rain and storm will continue to build and develop as the afternoon rolls along, resulting in about a 60% coverage of rain. The favored locations for rain this afternoon will be along the urban corridor and along the coast.
One change we'll notice today is the wind direction. On Monday our winds were directed out of the southwest, but now the flow has shifted more easterly. The change in the steering winds will also change the movement of the rain, so instead of the showers moving from west to east , today's rain will drift from east to west. We also notice a fairly stiff breeze at time through the afternoon with some gusts up to 20 mph.
As we work into this evening and tonight, the rain will begin moving offshore. Our sky will gradually clear through the night, and temperatures should manage get slightly cooler with lows in the mid to low 70s with even some upper 60s north and inland.
We'll still be in store for more sun Wednesday through Friday as slightly drier air trickles into the area. We'll still be in line to receive some afternoon and evening rain, but coverage should be pretty isolated. Our afternoon highs these days will reach the low 90s, and our overnight temperatures will be fairly comfortable with lows in the mid to low 70s.
By the upcoming weekend, we'll get back to seeing a slightly better coverage of afternoon and evening storms, but overall we'll still see lots of sunshine along with highs close to 90.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION?
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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AN UPDATE THIS MORNING ON THE BATTLE OF THE BUGS.
LEE COUNTY MOSQUITO CONTROL SAYS LOCAL CHICKENS TESTED FOR THE WEST NILE VIRUS SHOW NO SIGNS OF THE DISEASE.
MOSQUITO CONTROL TESTS BI-WEEKLY.
THERE ARE NOW 20 REPORTED CASES OF WEST NILE IN FLORIDA.
NONE ARE IN LEE COUNTY.
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SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORKS ARE TRYING TO HELP PREVENT SUICIDES.
FACEBOOK NOW HAS A REPORTING SYSTEM, SO FRIENDS CAN WATCH OUT FOR EACH OTHER.
USERS CAN CLICK ON A LINK, AND ANONYMOUSLY REPORT BUDDIES WHO SEEM DEPRESSED OR SUICIDAL.
THE WEBSITE THEN CONTACTS THAT USER, OFFERING COUNSELING RESOURCES.
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS WORKING WITH FACEBOOK ON THIS PROGRAM.
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SOME RELIEF FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AND RESIDENTS NEAR GROUND ZERO WHO HAVE SUFFERED FROM CANCER DUE TO DEBRIS FROM THE 9-11 ATTACKS.
THE 9-11 HEALTH AND COMPENSATION ACT WILL NOW COVER TREATMENT.
ACCORDING TO THE NEW YORK POST,
400 RESIDENTS AND RESCUE WORKERS HAVE DIED FROM CANCER SINCE 9-11.
AND AT LEAST 20 THOUSAND GROUND ZERO WORKERS ARE BEING TREATED ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
THE WORLD TRADE CENTER HEALTH CENTER PROGRAM IS MONITORING ANOTHER 40 THOUSAND.
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NEW THIS MORNING--
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL WILL COMMEMORATE THE 11TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ATTACKS WITH ON-FIELD TRIBUTES AT ALL GAMES TODAY.
PLAYERS, COACHES AND UMPIRES WILL WEAR AN AMERICAN FLAG PATCHES EMBROIDERED ON THE SIDES OF THEIR CAPS, AND SPECIAL LINEUP CARDS, BANNERS AND BASE JEWELS WILL BE USED.
TORONTO WILL WEAR CUSTOMIZED CAPS TO SUPPORT BOTH THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
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A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA VOCAL GROUP IS WARMING UP TO GIVE BACK.
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"VOCAL ARTISTRY" RAISED AWARENESS AND 10-THOUSAND DOLLARS LAST YEAR FOR SEVERAL LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
THIS YEAR THEY HAVE SIX charities THEY'RE WORKING WITH INCLUDING THE UNITED WAY.
THE 22 MEMBER GROUP IS REHEARSING FOR THEIR SECOND SEASON WHICH WILL INCLUDE THE RELEASE OF THEIR FIRST C-D NEXT MONTH.
PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE UNITED WAY.
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AN UPDATE THIS MORNING--
THE MAYOR OF CAPE CORAL SAYS HE'LL WORK WITH A LOCAL VETERAN ON AN ORDINANCE AIMED AT CRACKING DOWN ON SOLICITORS WHO TRY TO TAKE LOCAL MONEY, AND RUN.
BRUCE MILLER WANTS THE CITY TO BAN NON-RECOGNIZED VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS FROM *ALL CITY PROPERTY.
WHILE THE VET'S PROPOSED ORDINANCE STILL WON'T STOP VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS COMING FROM THE EAST COAST, HE WANTS PEOPLE TO ASK WHERE THEY ARE DONATING THEIR MONEY TO.
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stop. Ask where the money is going, ask where they're from. If they're not from Cape Coral and the money is not staying in Cape Coral, don't give it to them.
LEE COUNTY ALREADY HAS AN ORDINANCE IN PLACE ALLOWING NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS TO ONLY SOLICIT ON ROADWAYS AND INTERSECTIONS.
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THE 17-YEAR-OLD MOORE HAVEN BOY WHO LOST HALF HIS ARM TO AN ALLIGATOR.IS DOING WELL THIS MORNING WITH HIS NEW PROSTHETIC ARM.
FRED LANGDALE WAS FITTED LAST WEEK AFTER LOSING THE LOWER HALF OF HIS RIGHT ARM TO A GATOR BACK IN JULY.
FRED'S NEW PROSTHETIC DETECTS MOVEMENT IN HIS FOREARM--
ALLOWING HIM TO GRAB, GRIP AND HOLD SOMETHING AS SMALL AS A POTATO CHIP.
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Dan Strzempka Prosthetist, Hanger: wow, never seen anyone pick it up so quickly in 27 years
FRED HAS LEARNED TO DRIVE WITH ONE HAND, AND HE'S BACK OUT ON THE WATER, OPERATING HIS AIRBOAT WITH ONE HAND AND STEERING WITH HIS FEET.
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HOSTILITY IS GROWING BETWEEN GOOGLE AND APPLE THIS MORNING--
NOW YOUTUBE IS BEING REPROGRAMMED FOR THE IPHONE AND IPAD.
THE CHANGES ARE BEING MADE BECAUSE GOOGLE AND APPLE DIDN'T RENEW A FIVE-YEAR LICENSING AGREEMENT.
YOUTUBE IS BEING BUMPED FROM THE MENU OF PRE-INSTALLED APPS ON THE NEXT VERSION OF APPLE'S MOBILE OPERATING SYSTEM, WHICH COULD BE RELEASED AS EARLY AS WEDNESDAY WHEN THE LATEST IPHONE IS EXPECTED TO BE UNVEILED.
GOOGLE IS MAKING A PRE-EMPTIVE STRIKE TODAY WITH THE RELEASE OF A REVAMPED YOUTUBE APPLICATION IN AN ATTEMPT TO STAY CONNECTED WITH THE TENS OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WHO OWN IPHONES AND IPADS.
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THE BIG TAX HIKE ON CIGARETTES APPEARS TO BE DOING THE JOB.
U-S-A TODAY REPORTS THERE'S BEEN A HUGE DROP IN SMOKING, PARTICULARLY AMONG TEENS AND THE POOR.
IT'S ALSO BROUGHT IN 30 BILLION DOLLARS IN ADDITIONAL REVENUE.
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IF YOU NEED TO WALK OUT THE DOOR - WE CAN STILL MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN THE KNOW TODAY -
TUNE US IN ON WAVV 101.1 - WE ARE LIVE FROM 6-7!
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
Rain chances across Southwest Florida will be on the higher side again today, but it looks as though most of the showers and storms will hold off until the afternoon.
We still have the remnants of a weakening cool front over Central and South Florida, which will serve as the main trigger for those scattered afternoon and evening downpours.
The good news is we don't expect to see cloudy skies all day. In fact, we'll even enjoy a fair amount of sunshine this morning with only a few isolated showers and patchy clouds developing close to the coast. Our temperatures will start off in the mid to upper 70s and then climb into the upper 80s by midday.
As we get closer to noon, showers will start developing as the atmosphere heats up. Rain and storm will continue to build and develop as the afternoon rolls along, resulting in about a 60% coverage of rain. The favored locations for rain this afternoon will be along the urban corridor and along the coast.
One change we'll notice today is the wind direction. On Monday our winds were directed out of the southwest, but now the flow has shifted more easterly. The change in the steering winds will also change the movement of the rain, so instead of the showers moving from west to east , today's rain will drift from east to west. We also notice a fairly stiff breeze at time through the afternoon with some gusts up to 20 mph.
As we work into this evening and tonight, the rain will begin moving offshore. Our sky will gradually clear through the night, and temperatures should manage get slightly cooler with lows in the mid to low 70s with even some upper 60s north and inland.
We'll still be in store for more sun Wednesday through Friday as slightly drier air trickles into the area. We'll still be in line to receive some afternoon and evening rain, but coverage should be pretty isolated. Our afternoon highs these days will reach the low 90s, and our overnight temperatures will be fairly comfortable with lows in the mid to low 70s.
By the upcoming weekend, we'll get back to seeing a slightly better coverage of afternoon and evening storms, but overall we'll still see lots of sunshine along with highs close to 90.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION?
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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LET THEM EAT BRAINS.
THAT'S WHAT A GROUP OF ZOMBIE ENTHUSIASTS HAD HOPED TO HEAR FROM FORT MYERS CITY LEADERS.
LAST YEAR ZOMBICON BROKE THE UNOFFICIAL WORLD RECORD FOR BIGGEST GATHERING OF ZOMBIES.
ABOUT 20-THOUSAND PEOPLE DRESSED UP AS THE RISEN DEAD AND FLOODED DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.
LAST NIGHT-- CITY LEADERS VOTED TO FUND ARTS AND CULTURAL EVENTS --
BUT THE 30 THOUSAND DOLLARS ZOMBICON'S ORGANIZERS WERE HOPING FOR IS NOT THERE.
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ZOMBICON NEEDS THE MONEY FOR SECURITY AND PORTABLE TOILETS.
THE CITY IS WORKING WITH ORGANIZERS TO FIND SPONSORS FOR THE EVENT.
THE GROUP SAYS THEY PLAN TO DRESS UP AND HIT THE TOWN WITH, OR WITHOUT FUNDING,.
THIS YEAR"S EVENT WILL BE THREE DAYS WITH A CONVENTION INSIDE HARBORSIDE EVENT CENTER.
IT'S SET TO TAKE PLACE THE WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 20TH--
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NASA SPENT TWO-POINT-SIX BILLION DOLLARS TO SEND CURIOSITY TO MARS.
BUT A GUY IN THE U-K WAS ABLE TO LAUNCH HIS OWN SPACE PROGRAM WITH SOME STUFF HE FOUND CHEAP ON E-BAY --
AND HAS THE PICTURES TO PROVE IT.
TAKE A LOOK,
A BRITISH TEEN HAS CAPTURED THESE STUNNING PICTURES OF EARTH USING A SECOND HAND CAMERA HE BOUGHT OFF E-BAY.
HE PUT IT IN A BOX ATTACHED TO A SMALL ROCKET AND THIS IS WHAT HE GOT,.
THE PRICE TAG --
ABOUT 50 DOLLARS.
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TIME NOW TO SAY HELLO AND GOOD MORNING TO OUR NBC2 FACEBOOK FRIEND OF THE DAY.
THIS IS OF CHRISTINE MULLIN HUGHES OF NORTH NAPLES.
GREAT TO SEE YOU - THANKS FOR WATCHING AND CONNECTING WITH US ON OUR NBC2 NEWS FACEBOOK PAGE.
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS LIKE US - AND YOU COULD BE NEXT!
CHRISTINE - HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY!
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What do we want? Contracts! When do we want it? Now!
AND SCHOOL'S OUT!
FOR A SECOND DAY CHICAGO TEACHERS GO ON STRIKE AFTER LATE NIGHT NEGOTIATIONS COME UP SHORT.
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GOOD MORNING--
AND THANKS FOR WAKING UP WITH US HERE ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.
IT'S TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH.
I'M CLAY MILLER.
AND I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
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TODAY IS THE 11TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEPTEMBER 11TH TERRORIST ATTACKS.
NEARLY THREE THOUSAND PEOPLE DIED AT GROUND ZERO, THE PENTAGON, AND IN A PENNSYLVANIA FIELD.
THIS MORNING PEOPLE WILL GATHER AT THOSE SITES, AND IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, TO REMEMBER THE VICTIMS--WITH A MOMENT OF SILENCE BEGINNING AT 8-46 AM.
PRESIDENT OBAMA HAS PROCLAIMED TODAY PATRIOT DAY AND THE NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE AND REMEMBRANCE.
POLITICIANS HAVE BEEN ASKED NOT TO SPEAK-- RATHER VICTIM'S FAMILIES WILL BE READING THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO PASSED.
SEVERAL SERVICES ARE PLANNED IN OUR AREA: INCLUDING ONE AT RIVERSIDE PARK IN BONITA SPRINGS, AT 9 A-M.
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CONSTRUCTION IS RESUMING ON THE NATIONAL SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM AT GROUND ZERO.
THE PROJECT HAD BEEN ON HOLD FOR NEARLY A YEAR WHILE THE PORT AUTHORITY BATTLED OVER FINANCING WITH THE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION.
THE MUSEUM WILL FEATURE PICTURES OF THE VICTIMS, AND MORE DETAILED GLIMPSES INTO THE LIVES OF THOSE WHO DIED ELEVEN YEARS AGO.
IT'S NOT CLEAR WHEN IT WILL OPEN.
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AL-QAIDA'S MOST ACTIVE BRANCH HAS SUFFERED A SERIOUS BLOW, APPARENTLY FROM A U.S. DRONE.
U.S. AND YEMENI OFFICIALS SAY AL-QAIDA'S NUMBER TWO LEADER --- SAEED AL-SHIHRI -- WAS KILLED ALONG WITH SIX OTHERS WHEN THEIR CAR WAS HIT BY A MISSILE MONDAY.
WHILE U.S. OFFICIALS WON'T CONFIRM ANY INVOLVEMENT IN THE AIRSTRIKE, YEMENI OFFICIALS SAY THEIR ARMY DOES NOT HAVE THE CAPACITY TO CARRY OUT SUCH PRECISE AERIAL ATTACKS.
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PARENTS OF CHICAGO STUDENTS WILL HAVE TO SCRAMBLE FOR AT LEAST ONE MORE DAY TO FIGURE OUT WHERE THEIR CHILDREN WILL GO AS TEACHERS WALK THE PICKET LINE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 25 YEARS.
THE CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION AND DISTRICT OFFICIALS FAILED TO REACH A SETTLEMENT THE FIRST DAY SINCE TEACHERS WALKED OUT.
THE SCHOOL BOARD PRESIDENT SAYS HE THINKS AN AGREEMENT CAN BE REACHED TODAY.
BUT CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION PRESIDENT SAYS THAT WON'T HAPPEN UNLESS THE BOARD SUBMITS NEW PROPOSALS INVOLVING PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS AND RECALL RIGHTS FOR LAID-OFF TEACHERS.
THE STRIKE HAS IDLED ABOUT 350 THOUSAND CHILDREN.
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Today's Weather Story
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
Rain chances across Southwest Florida will be on the higher side again today, but it looks as though most of the showers and storms will hold off until the afternoon.
We still have the remnants of a weakening cool front over Central and South Florida, which will serve as the main trigger for those scattered afternoon and evening downpours.
The good news is we don't expect to see cloudy skies all day. In fact, we'll even enjoy a fair amount of sunshine this morning with only a few isolated showers and patchy clouds developing close to the coast. Our temperatures will start off in the mid to upper 70s and then climb into the upper 80s by midday.
As we get closer to noon, showers will start developing as the atmosphere heats up. Rain and storm will continue to build and develop as the afternoon rolls along, resulting in about a 60% coverage of rain. The favored locations for rain this afternoon will be along the urban corridor and along the coast.
One change we'll notice today is the wind direction. On Monday our winds were directed out of the southwest, but now the flow has shifted more easterly. The change in the steering winds will also change the movement of the rain, so instead of the showers moving from west to east , today's rain will drift from east to west. We also notice a fairly stiff breeze at time through the afternoon with some gusts up to 20 mph.
As we work into this evening and tonight, the rain will begin moving offshore. Our sky will gradually clear through the night, and temperatures should manage get slightly cooler with lows in the mid to low 70s with even some upper 60s north and inland.
We'll still be in store for more sun Wednesday through Friday as slightly drier air trickles into the area. We'll still be in line to receive some afternoon and evening rain, but coverage should be pretty isolated. Our afternoon highs these days will reach the low 90s, and our overnight temperatures will be fairly comfortable with lows in the mid to low 70s.
By the upcoming weekend, we'll get back to seeing a slightly better coverage of afternoon and evening storms, but overall we'll still see lots of sunshine along with highs close to 90.
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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THIS MORNING MARKS ANOTHER DAY-- ANOTHER YEAR THAT WE HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN THE DAY OUR NATION WAS ATTACKED.
11- YEARS AGO TODAY, 2 THOUSAND 977 PEOPLE LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE SEPTEMBER 11TH TERRORIST ATTACKS.
IT WAS ALSO A DAY WHERE EVERYONE'S LIFE WAS IN SOME WAY AFFECTED--- SOME MORE CLOSELY THAN OTHERS.ESPECIALLY FIRST RESPONDERS.
THIS MORNING A DONATED FIRE TRUCK WILL BE NAMED AND BLESSED IN HONOR OF THE 3 hundred 43 NEW YORK CITY FIRE FIGHTERS KILLED IN THE TERRORIST ATTACK.
NBC-2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK IS LIVE AT ST. PETER THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN EAST NAPLES THIS MORNING, WHERE THE BLESSING AND MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL TAKE PLACE THIS EVENING.
GOOD MORNING DANIELLE.
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-INTV. WITH JERRY SANDFORD ****SUPER------ JERRY SANDFORD/FORMER NYC FIRE DEPT.******
-THINGS TO KNOW. EAST NAPLES FIRE DEPT DONATED THE 1984 FIRE TRUCK TO THE GULFCOAST RETIRED FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION.
INFO ***F/S REQUEST**** ON CEREMONY TONIGHT
9/11 Memorial Mass and blessing of fire engine 343
6:00 Tonight
St. Peter Apostle Church
www.stpeternaples.com
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LIVE IN NAPLES, DANIELLE KOLENIAK NBC-2.
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THREE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHILDREN ARE OKAY THIS MORNING, AFTER POLICE SAY A WOMAN LEFT THEM INSIDE A CAR BY THEMSELVES.
OFFICERS SAY SARAH LEE LEFT THE CHILDREN - SIX YEARS OLD OR YOUNGER -- IN THE CAR
WHILE SHE WAS SHOPPING AT A FORT MYERS TARGET SATURDAY.
THE POLICE REPORT SAYS THE CAR WAS RUNNING -- BUT DOES NOT SAY IF THE A-C WAS ON.
LEE WAS INSIDE THE STORE FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES.
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What could it take a stranger to walk up, talk to the kids through the glass maybe ask them to open up the glass- open up the door or if they wanted it that bad, break the glass steal the vehicle with the children.
LEE IS OUT OF JAIL ON BOND.
OFFICERS CHARGED HER WITH THREE COUNTS OF LEAVING A CHILD AGE SIX OR UNDER UNATTENDED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE FOR LONGER THAN 15 MINUTES.
THE PENALTY FOR THIS KIND OF MISDEMEANOR IS A 50 TO 500 DOLLAR FINE.
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A NAPLES JURY AWARDED A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR VERDICT TO A WOMAN WHO SAYS A 70 YEAR OLD MICHIGAN MAN STALKED HER FOR YEARS.
SHALIECE HALL WON A NEARLY 5 MILLION DOLLAR JUDGMENT AGAINST JAMES DINGWALL THE THIRD.
ACCORDING TO HALL'S ATTORNEY, DINGWALL WAS A FAMILY FRIEND - BUT AFTER HER FATHER DIED IN 2005, DINGWALL BEGAN TO HARASS AND STALK HER --
SENDING HER EMAIL AND TEXT MESSAGES, PROPOSITIONING HER SEXUALLY, AND THREATENING TO HARM HER PHYSICALLY AND FINANCIALLY.
YESTERDAY, HALL WAS AWARDED THREE-POINT-SIX MILLION DOLLARS.
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NEXT MONTH IT'LL BE CHEAPER FOR CAPE CORAL RESIDENTS TO GET RID OF THEIR TRASH.
LAST NIGHT THE CITY COUNCIL VOTED TO REDUCE SOLID WASTE RATES.
THE ROUGHLY FOUR- DOLLAR SAVINGS IS DUE TO AN INCREASE IN RECYCLING.
COUNCILMAN CHRIS CHULAKES-LEETZ WANTED TO GIVE THE MONEY BACK TO THE TAXPAYERS, BUT THAT WOULD THROW OFF THE TENTATIVE GENERAL FUND.
THE NEWS ISN'T GOOD FOR EVERYONE.
BUSINESSES COULD SEE BIGGER BILLS BECAUSE RESIDENTS WILL NO LONGER SUBSIDIZE THE COST TO BUSINESS OWNERS.
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ANOTHER TRY TO BRING MORE EXCITEMENT, AND BUSINESS, TO DOWNTOWN CAPE CORAL.
ALSO LAST NIGHT-- THE CITY COUNCIL COMBINED THE THREE EXISTING DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS INTO ONE.
THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BELIEVES THIS WILL PROMOTE AND BRING BUSINESS TO THE AREA.
IT WILL ALSO CHANGE THE ZONING IN THE AREA GIVING DEVELOPERS MORE FLEXIBILITY.
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Weather Trends
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
Rain chances across Southwest Florida will be on the higher side again today, but it looks as though most of the showers and storms will hold off until the afternoon.
We still have the remnants of a weakening cool front over Central and South Florida, which will serve as the main trigger for those scattered afternoon and evening downpours.
The good news is we don't expect to see cloudy skies all day. In fact, we'll even enjoy a fair amount of sunshine this morning with only a few isolated showers and patchy clouds developing close to the coast. Our temperatures will start off in the mid to upper 70s and then climb into the upper 80s by midday.
As we get closer to noon, showers will start developing as the atmosphere heats up. Rain and storm will continue to build and develop as the afternoon rolls along, resulting in about a 60% coverage of rain. The favored locations for rain this afternoon will be along the urban corridor and along the coast.
One change we'll notice today is the wind direction. On Monday our winds were directed out of the southwest, but now the flow has shifted more easterly. The change in the steering winds will also change the movement of the rain, so instead of the showers moving from west to east , today's rain will drift from east to west. We also notice a fairly stiff breeze at time through the afternoon with some gusts up to 20 mph.
As we work into this evening and tonight, the rain will begin moving offshore. Our sky will gradually clear through the night, and temperatures should manage get slightly cooler with lows in the mid to low 70s with even some upper 60s north and inland.
We'll still be in store for more sun Wednesday through Friday as slightly drier air trickles into the area. We'll still be in line to receive some afternoon and evening rain, but coverage should be pretty isolated. Our afternoon highs these days will reach the low 90s, and our overnight temperatures will be fairly comfortable with lows in the mid to low 70s.
By the upcoming weekend, we'll get back to seeing a slightly better coverage of afternoon and evening storms, but overall we'll still see lots of sunshine along with highs close to 90.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION OR CHAR CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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A NEW REPORT THIS MORNING BY THE NIELSEN COMPANY SAYS MORE HOMES IN THE U.S. ARE CUTTING THE CORD FROM TRADITIONAL T-V SERVICES.
NIELSEN SAYS MANY OF THEM ARE DITCHING THINGS LIKE CABLE AND SATELLITE AND SIGNING UP FOR THINGS LIKE NETFLIX AND APPLE T-V.
OTHERS HAVE CUT OFF THEIR SERVICE TO SAVE MONEY.
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ONE OF THE MOST COMMON MEDICAL COMPLAINTS IS - BACK PAIN.
80 TO 90 PERCENT OF ALL AMERICANS WILL SUFFER SERIOUS ENOUGH BACK PAIN IN THEIR LIVES THAT IT WILL KEEP THEM OFF THEIR FEET FOR AT LEAST A FEW DAYS.
AND FOR SERIOUS CASES, IT CAN LEAD TO SURGERY.
COMING UP THIS MORNING ON THE TODAY SHOW,
HEAR FROM NBC'S OWN TOM COSTELLO, WHO WAS OUT FOR SEVERAL WEEKS EARLIER THIS YEAR WHILE UNDERGOING SPINE SURGERY.
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MOST YOUNG PEOPLE AREN'T WORRIED ABOUT PAYING FOR THEIR RETIREMENT.
A NEW T-D AMERITRADE STUDY SHOWS 65 PERCENT OF THOSE BETWEEN 13 AND 22 THINK THEY'LL BE ABLE TO RELY ON SOCIAL SECURITY WHEN THEY STOP WORKING.
SOME GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS DON'T AGREE.
THEY WARN SOCIAL SECURITY WILL RUN OUT OF MONEY BY 2033.
IF THAT HAPPENS, SOME KIDS THINK THEY'LL STILL BE OKAY.
ALMOST 40 PERCENT OF TEENS EXPECT TO RECEIVE AN INHERITANCE FROM THEIR PARENTS.
ADULTS IN THEIR MID-20'S TO 40'S ARE A LITTLE MORE CONCERNED.
ALMOST SIXTY PERCENT OF PEOPLE IN THAT AGE GROUP ARE MAKING REGULAR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR RETIREMENT SAVINGS.
THEY'RE ALSO STARTING EARLIER THAN THEIR PARENTS.
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A FOLK ICON IS SPREADING HIS MESSAGE OF COMPASSION HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA,
nats singing
PETER YARROW OF THE 1960'S GROUP -- PETER, PAUL AND MARY -- PLAYED AN ANTI-BULLYING CONCERT LAST NIGHT AT IDA BAKER HIGH SCHOOL.
IN 1999, YARROW FOUNDED "OPERATION RESPECT: DON'T LAUGH AT ME."
TRAVELING AROUND THE WORLD, HE SHARES HIS BELIEF MUSIC IS A POWERFUL TOOL TEACHING CHILDREN HOW TO RESPECT ONE ANOTHER.
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what we want for our children not to just feel good about themselves but we want them to feel close and connected to the other children 12 sec 31:15-:27
THE CAPE CHARTER SCHOOLS HAVE ADOPTED THE OPERATION RESPECT CURRICULUM FOCUSING ON ANTI-BULLYING.
IN 2008 A LAW PUSHED BY A LOCAL CAPE CORAL MOTHER PASSED, PROTECTING ALL STUDENTS FROM BULLYING.
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THE 30TH ANNUAL "TASTE OF THE TOWN" IS COMING UP--
AND WE'VE LEARNED COUNTRY SINGER SARA EVANS WILL HEADLINE IT.
THE CONCERT IS ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER THIRD-- WHICH IS THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BIG EVENT IN CENTENNIAL PARK IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.
THE MAIN EVENT IS SET FOR SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH.
THE JUNIOR LEAGUE HAS ALREADY STARTED ASKING RESTAURANTS IF THEY WANT TO BE A PART OF IT.
IF YOU'RE AN OWNER OR MANAGER, YOU CAN CALL THE JUNIOR LEAGUE, OR GO TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WEB SITE.
RESTAURANTS HAVE TO REGISTER BY THE END OF THE MONTH.
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HIS CONSIDERABLE LEAD, AND A CHANCE AT HISTORY STARTED TO SLIP AWAY.
BUT ANDY MURRAY DUG DEEP FOR STAMINA AND MENTAL STRENGTH, OUTLASTING NOVAK DJOKOVIC IN A THRILLING FIVE-SET U.S. OPEN FINAL.
great britain has a new grand slam champion-- andy murray
WHEN IT WAS FINALLY OVER, MURRAY CROUCHED TO THE COURT WITH BOTH HANDS OVER HIS FACE, EXHAUSTED.
THE MATCH TIED THE RECORD FOR LONGEST U.S. OPEN FINAL.
IT HAD BEEN 76 YEARS SINCE A BRITISH MAN WON A GRAND SLAM SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP.
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HE'S PLAYED SOME OF THE MOST MEMORABLE CHARACTERS IN THE HISTORY OF MOVIES.
AND NOW AL PACINO WILL TACKLE JOE PATERNO.
THE FILM WILL DEPICT PATERNO'S LIFE, INCLUDING THE INFAMOUS END OF HIS CAREER AT PENN STATE.
THE HALL OF FAME COLLEGE COACH DIED IN JANUARY, AFTER THE SCHOOL FIRED HIM IN THE WAKE OF THE JERRY SANDUSKY CHILD SEX ABUSE SCANDAL.
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NOW TO WHAT'S TRENDING TODAY--
THE STORY ON THE WEB THAT'S GETTING THE MOST CLICKS THIS MORNING.
WRESTLING LEGEND JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER IS RECOVERING THIS MORNING AFTER COLLAPSING RINGSIDE DURING A W-W-E PERFORMANCE LAST NIGHT IN CANADA.
THE 62-YEAR-OLD SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK WHILE WORKING AS AN ANNOUNCER FOR THE EVENT.
WE'RE TOLD LAWLER WAS BREATHING ON HIS OWN AS RESCUE CREWS RUSHED HIM TO THE HOSPITAL.
LAWLER MADE HIS NAME IN WRESTLING IN THE 1970S AND BECAME FAMOUS IN 19-82 FOR A BOUT WITH COMEDIAN ANDY KAUFMAN.
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NEW VIDEO OUT OF SINGAPORE THIS MORNING--
WHERE PRINCE WILLIAM AND THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE HAVE KICKED OFF THEIR ASIAN TOUR.
SINGAPORE IS THE FIRST STOP ON THE ROYAL COUPLE'S NINE DAY TOUR OF THE REGION IN CELEBRATION OF THE DIAMOND JUBILEE OF QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND.
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COMING UP THURSDAY ON TODAY AND ROCK CENTER WITH BRIAN WILLIAMS,
RYAN SEACREST GOES ONE-ON-ONE WITH POP STAR JUST BIEBER.
AND WE'VE GOT A PREVIEW OF THAT INTERVIEW FOR YOU--
TAKE A LISTEN--
RYAN SEACREST:
You write in the book something interesting. You say that, "I love being the underdog."
JUSTIN BIEBER: Uh-huh.
RYAN SEACREST: You say, "It gives me and my fans something to do and to strive for next."
JUSTIN BIEBER:Uh-huh.
RYAN SEACREST: Do you still feel like you're the underdog?
JUSTIN BIEBER: I feel like, in some ways, I'm-- I am the underdog. Because it's like there's-- there's people that don't believe like that, you know, I can make the from being a teen pop star to-- an adult. So I think that-- yeah, definitely.
THE TWO ALSO TALK ABOUT BIEBER'S FUTURE AND HOW IS MAJOR GOAL IS WINNING A GRAMMY.
YOU CAN CATCH THE INTERVIEW THIS THURSDAY ON THE TODAY SHOW--
THAT'S RIGHT AFTER NEWS TODAY.
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TIME NOW IS--
JUST AHEAD-- NBC-2 RUNS DOWN YOUR MORNING TOP STORIES.
PLUS-- A FINAL CHECK OF YOUR NBC-2 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S AND A CHECK OF THE ROADS.
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BUT FIRST-- WE HONOR THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE SEPTEMBER 11TH ATTACKS--
11 YEARS AGO TODAY.
A LIVE LOOK FROM WASHINGTON D-C--AT THE PENTAGON-- WHERE THE U-S FLAG WAS JUST RAISED ON THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING TO REMEMBER THE VICTIMS OF 9/11.
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Full Forecast
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
Rain chances across Southwest Florida will be on the higher side again today, but it looks as though most of the showers and storms will hold off until the afternoon.
We still have the remnants of a weakening cool front over Central and South Florida, which will serve as the main trigger for those scattered afternoon and evening downpours.
The good news is we don't expect to see cloudy skies all day. In fact, we'll even enjoy a fair amount of sunshine this morning with only a few isolated showers and patchy clouds developing close to the coast. Our temperatures will start off in the mid to upper 70s and then climb into the upper 80s by midday.
As we get closer to noon, showers will start developing as the atmosphere heats up. Rain and storm will continue to build and develop as the afternoon rolls along, resulting in about a 60% coverage of rain. The favored locations for rain this afternoon will be along the urban corridor and along the coast.
One change we'll notice today is the wind direction. On Monday our winds were directed out of the southwest, but now the flow has shifted more easterly. The change in the steering winds will also change the movement of the rain, so instead of the showers moving from west to east , today's rain will drift from east to west. We also notice a fairly stiff breeze at time through the afternoon with some gusts up to 20 mph.
As we work into this evening and tonight, the rain will begin moving offshore. Our sky will gradually clear through the night, and temperatures should manage get slightly cooler with lows in the mid to low 70s with even some upper 60s north and inland.
We'll still be in store for more sun Wednesday through Friday as slightly drier air trickles into the area. We'll still be in line to receive some afternoon and evening rain, but coverage should be pretty isolated. Our afternoon highs these days will reach the low 90s, and our overnight temperatures will be fairly comfortable with lows in the mid to low 70s.
By the upcoming weekend, we'll get back to seeing a slightly better coverage of afternoon and evening storms, but overall we'll still see lots of sunshine along with highs close to 90.
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ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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COMING UP ON TODAY.
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YOUR TIME NOW IS--
LET'S GET YOU UP TO SPEED WITH THIS MORNING'S TOP STORIES.
VICTIMS' FAMILIES AND OTHERS PLAN TO GATHER AND GRIEVE TODAY AT GROUND ZERO, THE PENTAGON -- WHICH WE'RE LOOKING AT LIVE NOW AND NEAR SHANKSVILLE, PENNSLYVANIA, FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE EMOTIONAL TURNING POINT OF LAST YEAR'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 9/11 ATTACKS.
AND A LIVE LOOK FROM NEW YORK CITY, WHERE THE COMMEMORATION WILL BE DIFFERENT: POLITICIANS WON'T BE SPEAKING AT THE SOLEMN CEREMONY BUT ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND.
BOTH PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AND REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL RIVAL MITT ROMNEY PLAN TO TAKE DOWN THEIR NEGATIVE ADS IN HONOR ANNIVERSARY.
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AL-QAIDA'S MOST ACTIVE BRANCH HAS SUFFERED A SERIOUS BLOW, APPARENTLY FROM A U.S. DRONE.
U.S. AND YEMENI OFFICIALS SAY AL-QAIDA'S NUMBER TWO LEADER--- SAEED AL-SHIHRI--- WAS KILLED ALONG WITH SIX OTHERS WHEN THEIR CAR WAS HIT BY A MISSILE MONDAY.
WHILE U.S. OFFICIALS WON'T CONFIRM ANY INVOLVEMENT IN THE AIRSTRIKE, YEMENI OFFICIALS SAY THEIR ARMY DOES NOT HAVE THE CAPACITY TO CARRY OUT SUCH PRECISE AERIAL ATTACKS.
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THIS MORNING-- DESOTO COUNTY DEPUTIES WILL RESUME THEIR SEARCH FOR A WOMAN WHO FELL OFF A BRIDGE INTO THE PEACE RIVER.
INVESTIGATORS SAY HER BOYFRIEND MARK HUNTLEY PUSHED HER IN.
HE'S IS NOW FACING A MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE.
HIS FRIEND- ANDREW SKEVINGTON- HAS BEEN CHARGED AS AN ACCESSORY AFTER THE FACT.
INVESTIGATORS SAY HUNTLEY PRESSURED HIS GIRLFRIEND TO JUMP INTO THE PEACE RIVER EVEN THOUGH SHE SAID SHE COULDN'T SWIM.
THEN THEY SAY HE NUDGED HER IN.
THE WOMAN- WHO HASN'T BEEN IDENTIFIED- STILL HASN'T BEEN FOUND.
DETECTIVES BELIEVE SHE'S DEAD.
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AN INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY THIS MORNING INTO WHO HACKED THE WEBSITE GO DADDY DOT COM.
THE SITE WAS SHUT DOWN FOR HOURS AND THE PROBLEM WAS A HUGE HEADACHE FOR THE MANY SMALL BUSINESSES THAT RELY ON THE WEB HOSTING SERVICE.
A TWITTER FEED THAT CLAIMED TO BE AFFILIATED WITH THE "ANONYMOUS" HACKER GROUP SAID IT WAS BEHIND THE OUTAGE.
GO DADDY DOT COM HOSTS MORE THAN 5 MILLION WEB SITES.
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THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY DECIDE THE FUTURE OF YOUR CHILD'S BUS STOP TODAY.
BUS STOPS INSIDE SOME GATED NEIGHBORHOODS WERE MOVED TO THE FRONT ENTRANCES OVER THE SUMMER AS PART OF BOARD POLICY.
PARENTS COMPLAINED THE STOPS ARE UNSAFE SINCE STUDENTS WERE WAITING ON BUSY ROADS LIKE DANIELS PARKWAY AND CORKSCREW ROAD.
AFTER THE LAST BOARD MEETING, THE STOPS WERE TEMPORARILY MOVED BACK INSIDE THE NEIGHBORHOODS.
WE'LL FIND OUT AT TONIGHT'S 6 O'CLOCK MEETING IF THEY'LL STAY THERE OR GO BACK ON THE BUSY ROADS.
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HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF CHICAGO PARENTS ARE SCRAMBLING FOR A PLACE TO SEND THEIR CHILDREN, WITH PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS ON STRIKE IN A BITTER CONTRACT DISPUTE.
THE UNION FOR TEACHERS AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT RESUMED NEGOTIATIONS MONDAY, BUT STILL COULDN'T REACH A SETTLEMENT.
THIS IS THE SECOND DAY TEACHERS HIT THE PICKET LINE.
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THE MEDSTAR SCANDAL COULD BREAK WIDE OPEN TODAY.
NBC-2 CONFIRMS THE COUNTY MANAGER WILL GIVE A *FULL REPORT ON THE STATUS OF THE GROUNDED MEDICAL HELICOPTER PROGRAM.
AS WE FIRST REPORTED THURSDAY, E-M-S ADMINISTRATORS ADMITTED TO OVERBILLING ROUGHLY 3-MILLION DOLLARS FOR FLIGHTS.
TURNS OUT, THE PROGRAM WASN'T CERTIFIED TO CHARGE FULL-PRICE FOR CERTAIN FLIGHTS.
THE NEW REPORT WILL BE RELEASED AT THE COUNTY COMMISSION HEARING LATER TODAY.
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FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON IS STARTING A TWO-DAY FLORIDA CAMPAIGN TRIP FOR PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA WITH A SPEECH AT FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY.
THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN SAYS THE APPEARANCE TODAY AT THE MIAMI UNIVERSITY WILL FOCUS ON ECONOMIC ISSUES.
CLINTON IS SET TO MAKE ANOTHER APPEARANCE TOMORROW IN ORLANDO.
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