the deadly path of destruction and almost complete obliteration of neighborhoods in the wake of hurricane michael leaves hundreds of thousands to rebuild from scratch. and north of the damage in the oval office, president trump was focussed on a public relations style meeting with nflbate for, jim brown and rapper, kanye west. >> but this hat, it gives me power in a way. new details in the ace of the missing journalists and communication intercepted by pausesable involvement of saudi's crown prince.

the home owner coming out, firing a shot fwun. gun. why today's ceremony with harry's cousin has been all but over looked. "early today" starts right now. more than a million 1/2 people are waking up without power this morning. outages stretch from florida to least six people have been killed by the most powerful storm to hit the florida panhandle in recorded history. as they befwin to sift through the degree, the full extent oof the devastation is begming clear. 150 mile-per-hour winds pealed off roof tops and flipped one of their fighter jets.

the storm is strengthening as it moves tough to sea. the carolinas are still cleaning up from hurricane florence. thi impacting south carolina and north carolina. we ask people to remain vigilant. >> triggering about 20 rescues out of neighborhoods inundated by flash flooding and a mud slide. states are only just beginning to assess the damage left behind. >> reporter: there is destruction as far as the eye can see. dris wrused to be a popular restaurant and way in the distance the storm search knocked that blue building into another. this was the height of hurricane michael, the epicenter of a

monster category four storm. once a popular tourist destination, it is now obliterated. the storm packing winds of 155 miles per hour. but it was the ripping entire homes off their foundations. we saw search and rescue teams going house to house. >> swrb nothing left but our two good dogs. >> reporter: the storm surge came roaring through and slaj into these buildings, leaving behind destruction. >> i didn't think we were going to make it. >> reporter: they didn't think they'd survive. the tree split their house in half. >> we ran into the bathroom and on the floor and held each other. >> reporter: in mexico beach,

kelly jenkins regrets riding out the storm here himself. >> it's devastating and we will rebuild. >> reporter: we were able to reach his wife by satellite phone so she knows he's safe. but for so many othst beginningo the oval office for a meeting between president trump and rapper, kanye west. west agreed to a meeting and went on a rant on a slew of other topics. he left quite the impression on president trump. >> reporter: kanye west in the oval office unfiltered and unapologetic. >> trump is on his hero's journey right now. and he might not have expected to have a crazy [ bleep] like kanye west.

zblrksz delivering a frenetic, at times monologue. and slap thing resolute desk, free styling on more than 40 topics >> it's a hydrogen powered airplane and this is what our president should be flying in. if he don't look good, we don't look good. this is our president. so ewhen i said i like trump, to like someone that's liberal, he's racist. that's an invisible wall. you are tasting a fine wine that has multiple notes to it.eechss. >> that was quite something. >> west sharing that he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder before getting a second opinion.

>> he said i wasn't actually bipolar, i had sleep deprivation. the surreal scene a mutual admiration society. >> let me give this guy a hug. i love this guy right here. saudi arabia is facing mounting pressure over its alleged role in the prominent critic of the crown. the president now casting doubt whether khasho fwrggi is alive. saudi has denied any invauflkment. let's get to tracie potts live from washington. so a lot of law makers are calling for the fooz do something about this. >> reporter: some say there's already enough evidence

throughout to cut ties, business ties with the saudises. others saying we need more facts. after a washington post report that there is now audio and video of what's believed to be the brutal murder and dismemberment inside that consulate. the saudis deny any involvement. and for the first time president trump is suggesting what may have happened. >> we'll be having a report out soon. we're working with turkey, saudi arabia. what happened is a terrible thing. i meanay be pleasantly surprised but somehow i tend to doubt it. >> he was critical of the saudi government squr a columnist for the washington post and three days before he disappeared in an

interview he said he thought he would never be able to go back home again. now to the disturbing surveillance video seen by the first time by a jury. a teenager lost and looking for direction squr the home owner came out firing. he said he feared -- >> reporter: a michigan jury has seen the moment 14-year-old brennan walker knocks on swrigler's front door. he said he was looking for direction zi fwrks fwrggler aim shot gun and fires at the teen. he missed the bus and ziggler told investigators he thought he

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willy geist to see what's coming up on "sunday today." >> this week on "sunday today" i sat down with the oscar winner to look back at his 60 years in show business, why there are elements of the iconic dude and to talk about his latest film, bad times at the old royal, plus the latest news and politics this weekend on "sunday today." for now i'll send it back to you and see you on sunday morning. >> looking forward to it. we'll have a white r in hand,o thdude. queen elizabeth's granddaughter will soon tie the knot in a lavish ceremony. x pected to be attended by 800

people and going to be ebroadcast all over great britain. good morning. >>. >> reporter: hey, good morning to you guys. she will be tie thing knot right here at pindser castle. now he's not royal but the two a ring is a very pink safer. princes who and negligenty of the people i talked to yesterday had no idea he is and she work withes a normal job at an art gallery in london but she is the queen's granddaughter and this is a royal wedding. we can look forward to a lavish

ceremony in two hours time and after they'll be taking a carriage ride through the streets just like harry and meghan did in may. they've -- look forward to an appearance from prince george and ps theralet. that flag behind me means the queen is in a a in precedent. >> so you're right. i did say princes who. well, thanks for waking up with us. i'm marly hall. >> the news continues right here.ad lib live picture of then

welcome to friday morning. let's take a live look outside. this time of the san mateo bridge. folks getting a jump on their

weekend perhaps? we're going to try to. >> i know somebody did. >> somebody did. marcus is off but we're delighted scott mcgrew is in. i'm laura. mike, kari, you have a look at the forecast. >> it will be warmer for the afternoon. live look outside in san jose with our temperatures in the low 50s starting out this morning. all clear skies and as we head toward noon we'll be at 73 degrees, and heading over to martinez, for our temperature trend, check that out. it will be in the low 80s today and we're coming out of those 70s that we've had for the past couple of days, so i'll talk about a hotter weekend ahead and