coming up on today, an 11th hour deal is meant to keep the united states from defaulting on loans and opens the government after a 16 day standoff. the new york times describes the deal as republicans back down ending budget crisis while washington post says shutdown ending. they finally found the actual meteorite that landed on earth. plus, after 80 years, he finally put that ring on it. >> and a $10 million holiday gift idea for that hard to buy for gal in your life. early today starts right now. >> announcer: this is "early

today" for thursday october 17th. >> good morning to you. it took a last minute deal but this morning the government is open and the debt ceiling is raised. president obama signing the short-term deal into law early this morning after 16 days of stalemate on capitol hill. he says he is convinced lawmakers on both sides can work together for progress >> we can begin to lift this cloud of uncertainty and unease from our businesses and from the american people. there is a lot of work ahead of us, including our need to earn back the trust of the american people that's been lost over the last few weeks. and we can begin to do that by addressing the real issues that they care about. well, the road to resolution was not an easy one. >> without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. >> the republican dominated house passed the measure 285-144. 87 republicans joined all democrats in support.

speaker john boehner telling wlw radio, quote, we fought the good fight. we just didn't win, end quote. nancy pelosi also spoke on the house floor. >> my colleagues, do you think that your recklessness was worth $24 billion to our economy? this recklessness is a luxury the american people cannot afford. >> the senate passed the measure 81-18. >> this is far less than many of us had hoped for frankly but it's far better than what some had thought. >> could be sometime before we realize the effects of what we have just done. i think one of the most important things we have been able to do is get the senator and i together. >> tracy, what does this deal mean going forward? >> going forward, what this

means is if you work for the government you have a job again. you'll come back to work and get back pay. for americans as a whole, we're on hold again because congress is still going to have to deal with this budget. take a look at the details of what was passed and signed by the president last night. the budget now is extended until january 15th. so we'll be in this boat again in just a few short weeks. it also extends borrowing power through february 7th and the treasury department maybe able to extend that just a little bit beyond. so we're not hitting that debt ceiling. furloughed employees will get their back play as soon as practicable according to the agreement and it also calls for agreement on long-term budget by mid-december. both sides of congress have to come together with some sort of permanent plan. notably missing here was any mention of major changes to health care. >> it's a different day there in washington d.c.

history was made in new jersey. new york mayor corey booker won a seat in the u.s. senate. he becomes the first african american elected to statewide office from the garden state. he'll fill the last year of the late senator's term. >> you didn't just vote but you believed that your voice and your vote matter. you believe that you don't have to re-sign yourself to what's wrong but you can do something. we can do something to make it right. >> republican steve lonigan chipped away at the lead in recent days but the democrat prevailed by 10 points. there was another point with less drama. caroline kennedy was confirmed as the next ambassador to japan. she'll be the first woman to hold that post. during confirmation hearings she spoke of her father's legacy to improve relations between the two countries after world war

ii. it's the fourth largest trading partner and home to 50,000 u.s. troops. >> there's new revelations on the u.s. secret drone program to tell you about. the washington post reporting on connections between the program and the national security agency. those documents reveal close collaboration with nsa spy resources, even suggesting some successful drone attacks could not have been ordered without information from that agency. it comes as the nsa is under intense criticism for its spy programs on u.s. citizens. officials are hoping it will bolster the agency's case. it's resources are focused on fighting terrorisms. >> also two departures at the nsa. keith alexander and his deputy are expected to leave in the coming months. officials are stepping in to help the 9-year-old that stuck on to a commercial flight to las vegas. a minneapolis judge ruled the boy will live away from his parents while the entire family receives therapy. the judge cited the recent episode and serious behavioral issues and run ins with the law.

this all follows his father's emotional cry for help. the boy's parents will be allowed visitation and phone contact with their son while he resides in a county facility. >> a blast of winter-like weather hit northern new mexico earlier than expected. the first storm of the season swept through the region. it left as much as 9 inches of snowfall. but according to the national weather service, these conditions are normal for this time of year. bill is watching all of that for us. what do you think of that, man? >> you know, it's a little early but not too bad. high peaks into new mexico. there's even some outside of tu san and the white mountains. you'll get the early season snowstorms in the cascades. all of the weather that is active has shifted to the north and alaska is being hit by one big storm after another. one moving in from the south and

another one from the west as we go through the next couple of days. that was part of the typhoon that hit japan. more on that in the days ahead. but it will bring rain up into anchorage today. but from juneau southward, we will continue with this pattern. 80 in san francisco. 86 in l.a. 80s through much of the areas of southern california. current temperatures just like yesterday, we're still mild and we're very chilly and cool in the inner mountain west. that's where the high pressure resides. with clear skies out there once again today, we're going to do it all over again. temperatures should be very warm. it will be about mid-70s in san francisco today and aboutsun, s.

high temperatures today. california low 80s. >> it has to change sooner or later. >> what folks don't know is you are hands on for all of the graphics. >> it was difficult today. >> all sun. >> i had to roll up the sleeves. let's talk about billionaires. mark cuban faces the jury's verdict, plus a bizarre scene inside the house occurred while all the last minute deal making was taking place. we'll show that to you in two minutes.

welcome back. a bizarre incident during last night's vote to reopen the government. a long time house stenographer walks up -- watch that highlighted area. she starts yelling about god and the house being divided. she was escorted off the house floor. she continued her out burst on the way to the elevator. the stenographer was taken to a hospital for mental evaluation. >> business man mark cuban was found not guilty of insider trading by a jury. the case involved his sale of

$7.1 million in stock in internet search company mama.com in 2004. >> i'm the luckiest guy in the world. i'm glad this happened to me. i'm glad i'm able to be the person that can afford to stand up to them. i don't need anything from them or want anything from them except for them to act like american citizens and treat other american citizens the way they deserve to be treated. a county prosecutor in missouri is asking for a special prosecutor to be assigned to the case involving an alleged teenage rape in 2012. he says the victim refused to testify and charges were dropped against the son of a politically connected family. the girl and her mother say there is overwhelming evidence to move ahead with charges. scientists recovered a giant chunk of the meteorite from the bottom of a russian lake it crashed into in february. it blazed through the sky, look at that, after landing it caused more than 1600 injuries. the blast was estimated to be as

strong as 20 atomic bombs. after 80 years ago, a wedding ceremony between a 103-year-old man and his 99-year-old wife. they had a civil ceremony 50 years ago. their huge family was on hand as witnesses this time around for that. they finally got it done. smile my friends. now to business, good morning bertha. >> good morning, richard, the relief rally didn't last long. stocks are set for pull back at the open today following wednesday's big run up. the dow jumping more than 200 points as it appeared congress would go ahead and pass the bill to reopen the government and raise the debt ceiling. asian markets were mostly higher overnight but europe isn't seeing any carry over effect this morning. facebook will let teens share their post with a bigger audience. they previously limited teens from sharing information to just friends and friends of friends. microsoft is releasing a

much awaited update to its software. windows 8.1 addresses many of the griping including restoring the iconic start button. >> thank you. the government shutdown took about 24 billion out of the u.s. economy or 0.6% from the u. u.s. gdp. check this out, the royal fantasy bra from victoria's secret. over 4200 rubies, blue and yellow sapphires and diamonds and a 52 karat ruby drop centerpiece. wow, the latest sports headlines are just ahead for you. but first, the hollywood squares premiered on this date in 1966. so which celebrity had the most appearances in the center square? whoppi goldberg, don rickels, alec baldwin or paul lynde? that answer when early today returns.

they say no good deed goes unpunished. and some days it seems true. but we keep on doing the things that matter& like buying new raspberry 5 hour energy. from now to the end of the year, a portion of each sale... benefits living beyond breast cancer, to empower women affected by breast cancer. new raspberry 5 hour energy. it's one good deed that will go just right. before the break we asked you which celebrity had the most appearances in the hollywood squares center square? whoopie don rickels alec baldwin or paul lynde? the answer is paul lynde who appeared in the square 707 times. >> no mercy against the red sox.

jose drives in a run. tigers up 2-0 there. then torii hunter line drives. that's two more runs. tigers 4-0. miguel cabrera's hit makes it 5. ellsbury with four hits in the game. series tied 2-2. >> it's anchorman star will ferrell at the mike. he announced the dodgers starting line-up before game five against the cardinals. >> batting 10th in center field, number 16 andre, i know you didn't, ethier. >> now in the game, adrian gonzalez blast the first homer in the bottom of the third. then carl crawford gets a homer in the fifth. dodgers win 6-4. they stay alive. cardinals win 3-2.

>> derrick rose put on a show after a 17 month rehab from a major knee injury. he was powerful in the paint with this basket. he draws a foul in the second. he gets 23 points in 22 minutes. the bulls win 96-81. fed up with your quarterback? well, one disappointed cleveland browns fan put an ad on craigslist to replace brandon weeden. that ad reads whether you played football or even a madden game, it doesn't matter. we will take anyone. ouch. and tonight, an nfc west battle, russell wilson and the seattle seahawks take on the arizona cardinals. nearly 10,000 fans lined up in celebration of bosina qualifying for the first world cup as an independent country. that is a party my friend. >> the last thing you want to see while paddle boarding. well, he was stunned when he saw an 8 foot long great white shark

swim right underneath him. he said seeing one that close was truly unique. yeah, i'd say so. just ahead, the inside scoop on the ent movie and snoopzilla is next.

welcome back. pretty simple forecast. just like yesterday, many areas of the west will be nice even into friday nothing change with the weather pattern. alaska is a different story, though. there was a big typhoon that

went past tokyo days ago. this is the extended forecast. these are lines of equal pressure and the center of the lines will show you where the storms are and this can be very impressive. it could have a pressure of 940 millibars which is low. that's like a category three or two or four type storm. you can see how huge it can be. one of those big huge storms, we don't want any boats anywhere near it. probably 30 or 40 foot waves. i'll keep you posted. >> that map looks like a shirt i have. lot of lines on it. entertainment news, ed lauter died yesterday. he was known for roles in the artist and hitchcock's last film the family plot. lauter died at 74 from a rare form of cancer caused by asbestos exposure. snoop dog changed his name again. last year he changed it to snoop lion and now he would like to be known as snoopzilla. what do you think?

i think they're all interesting. >> are you being nice? >> they're all interesting. mark walhberg told paparazzi the reason why the entourage movie is not yet happening, he said as soon as those guys stop being so greedy. that's pretty straightforward. the star of "12 years a slave" said if brad pitt had not signed on as a producer for the film it wouldn't have been made calling him a huge figure in the profession. matthew mcconaughey. >> i can't believe that's him. >> when repairing for his role he called tom hanks for advice on losing weight for the role. hanks has done it multiple times. probably half the size he was before. south park missed the deadline for an episode due to the six day turn around and a power o outage on tuesday they aired a

rerun. the duchess met the actor at the harvest festival and lewis would not tell her a thing. he said i am on the run but wait and see. >> i would peg you as a homeland fan. are you? >> no. not yet. >> really? everyone loves it. especially people into politics. >> yeah, it's just a tivo. it's all full up. i have to get to it. >> this is early today. we hope it's your first stop of the day right here on nbc.

leading the news from florida's first coast news, suspicious substance at mall was woman's ashes. police say a white powdery substance found near an eye wear store was a former shoppers ashes left by her grieving fiancee. >> an orphan goes to church and asking someone, anyone to adopt him. the 15-year-old who has been in and out of foster care his whole life made the heartbreaking plea at his local church saying, quote, i'll take anyone. stories we're keeping an eye on for you. a live look at capitol hill. the government is open. a default was averted and tours on capitol hill resume. in ohio, lawmakers give

approval for the bill for the three women held captive by ariel castro. it would provide them up to $25,000 for each year they were held captive. they would also be entitled to free tuition and living expenses at a state college. it would cover anyone else in involuntary servitude for at least 8 years. the bill moves to the state house. an indiana woman is awarded $50,000 in damages for bullying. six years ago bullies hung up flyers with a photo shopped and sexually suggestive photo of her and they found the school district liable for not doing anything to protect her. >> to there's a dirty new trend, in my word it's dirty. spas are using, yeah, they're using oil to help relax away the stress of life. i don't know about this one here. patrons are willing to pay a premium to sit in the hot tubes full of crude. although the trend is not likely

to catch on in the west, fans swear it calms nerves and heals joint pain. >> where do you start? your skin is poris. you would obviously absorb it. how do you wash it off. >> time for a look ahead and back. the annual al smith dinner will be in new york. steven colbert will deliver the speech there. that should be fun. in october 17th, 1989 a earthquake hit california halts the world series. one player described the scene then. >> when it first started you could hear the rumbling and everything started shaking. the lights went out and the dust started falling. it looks like the pillars were shaking pretty bad so we decided that everybody would get out. >> yeah, i remember that game. happy birthday to eminem who is 41, you guys have a great day.

enjoy your day ahead.

continuing, the parties are totally engaged. some progress has been made. >> there you have it. progress has been made, but still no deal. b.a.r.t. trains, yes, they are running this morning as both sides are still at the bargaining table as we speak. the time is 4:30. i'm jon kelley. >> i'm marla tellez. laura is off today. let's get to christie smith as always she is live from caltrans headquarters in oakland where talks are going on at this moment, christie. it's another marathon session. >> reporter: good morning. we saw a group of union workers heading in from a quick break saying that they are feeling fantastic and they look pretty tired as they