investigators are investigating if a bumper could have prevented a death when a train plowed into hoboken terminal in new jersey. experts say that modern bumpers equipped with hide lollics could have slowed the train on impact and the new jersey transit is reviewing the bumping posts at hoboken as part of a safety review of the terminal. >>> families of fallen heroes were served breakfast in their honor held by the philadelphia lodge five fraternal order of police. there was food and live music and gift baskets for those that attended. a reminder to family of fallen heroes they will never be forgotten. >>> ryan matthews will sit out the final game because of ahernated disc. coach peterson calls it a major deal. >> the eagles got up to a two hutch down lead and were able to hold on for the entire game. the final eagles 24 and giants 19. the giants were hoping for a playoff spot last night and now they have to watch. and now the dallas cowboys clinched the division with the giants loss last night. more ahead on "action news" at 12:30, the child finds himself on a precarious position on the

investigators say the train was going double the speed limit when it slammed into the hoboken terminal. the crash killed a woman on the platform and injuredmore than 100 others that day. >> approval ratings for new jersey governor chris christie have reached a new record low. a new quinnipiac university poll finds 77% of voters disapprove of the job christie is doing. only 19% approve of his work. pollsters say this is the lost approval rate for any governor in more than 20 years. 48% of voters also say they believe the governor personally order the bridge gate traffic jam. christie has denied any involvement a has never been charged in the case. >> a 6-year-old delaware county boy is reminding all of to us think of others at crist sglas a nice story now. >> he met santa on sunday and told him he was worried about the family who lost everything in a fire in november. ethan doesn't know the family but he walks by their house every day on his way to school. he than asked santa to make sure that the family has what they need for christmas and santa tracked down the pike family, that's the

be on the way for railroad engineers following a deadly crash in hoboken earlier this year. >>> hot wheels. camden police recovered nearly 100 bikes stolen off city streets. now officers are trying to return bikes to rightful owners. we have the details ahead. >>> good morning. this is nbc10 news today. thanks for being with us. i am rosemary connors. it is 8:30 this saturday. let's look outside at the blue cross river rink. we will get to that in a moment. the blue cross river rink is where winter fest is happening today. we take a live look at the city skyline, a little cloudy out there and we know it will be windy. if you're headed onto the ice, definitely grab the hat, gloves, scarves. meteorologist krystal klei is tracking the wintry weather in the first alert neighborhood forecast. >> temperatures are for the most part in the 40s to start out with. currently 44 in philadelphia. 42 in allentown and wilmington at 41. most spots in the 40s now. the problem is the feels like temperatures are not in the 40s. 35 degrees for coatesville, allentown at 37 degrees. same for mount holly and vin

investigators say the train was going double the speed limit when it slammed into the hoboken terminalash killed a woman on the platform and injured more than 100 other people. >> they are getting out of the business of busing kids to school. here's the story. the upper marion school board voted to outsource its bussing to first students, one of the largest school busing companies in the country. school bus countries packed the bothered earlier this week to urge the district not to go with the plan. the district officials say the cost savings are too good to pass up and that the new company will continue to check drivers' backgrounds to ensure student safety. >> the background checks have nothing to do with state law. doesn't have anything to do with a local school district versus a private company. it's state law and the same thing holds true for vehicle inspections. >> the district's 50-plus drivers will be given an opportunity to work locally at first student and the maintain the same bus routes. upper marion officials tell us the district will save more than $1 million with the sal

they are exploring issues surrounding the deadly crash at hoboken stake. talking about auto train control. it includes the amtrak officials in the process of implementing the technology along the northeast corridor. >>> in philadelphia a portion of martin luther king drive closes during specific time periods for construction work that starts today. the street department is closing the portion from eakins oval. no vehicular traffic is allowed along the stretch from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. >>> still to come on "action news" at noon, a camera catched a man vandalizing a philadelphia gas works car. and local high school students carry out a delicious mission for our troops. and meteorologist, david murphy, is back with rain heading our way and colder temperatures as well. >> and why tax refunds will be delayed. we'll be right back. >>> philadelphia police iscil trying to solve a double sho a . gun fire erupts at the laundry mat a 23-year-old man died at bystander was shot in the ankle walking home. >> it appears that the shooter w

and hoboken is a tiny town. he thinks it was a cash grab or a power grab or both. he gets to advertise his business ,-com,-com ma it's ridiculous that he couldn't do it in the first place. he's looking forward to the future. they been in business for 13 years, they made it back after hurricane sandy, we are really proud of this business owner in new jersey. >> now he is going to cut your hair is. >> this is victor back here and he is going to cut my hair. >> it has to serve as an example of what can be done if you are determined enough to fight. >> don't listen to them, they have no idea. >> it's good advice, isn't it? >> a few things do not mix, alcohol and large trucks and equipment. an officer pulled over this guy who was driving a backhoe on the street in south brunswick. the man had bottles in their with him. and this is his second dwi conviction. >> this friday is an opportunity for us to honor men and women who work in law enforcement. this week i talk to jake who is a cocaptain of the wayne valley high school football team. he carried a thin blue line flag

the crash in hoboken killed one and injured 100 other side. the engineer suffered sleep apnea. engineers and conductors who show potential fatigue will be removed until they can document that they can control the condition. new jersey transit will let the engineers keep working as long as they are treated. >> the most googled things of 2016. find out the most searched topics. >> a vet in ohio used the same antidote to treat a puppy that's use on people who use heroin. we'll tell you what happened in a little indicates. >> reporter: good morning, everybody, looking live on the schuylkill expressway it is dark ride in mobile 6 is up and about driving along the schuylkill expressway heading toward the blue route. you can see the road conditions are clear on the schuylkill expressway. you want to watch for any slick spots as we had a dusting of snow in some spots sticking to the grassy surfaces. here's a different shot. you can see a little bit of snow, parts of the median and the sidewalk not much on the roads. this is a live look at 26th street at penn rose avenue in south philad

duty temporarily to assess fatigue-related conditions in response to the september 29 rail crash in hoboken that killed a person standing on the platform. the engineer in that crash suffered from sleep apnea. >> aaas 1.1 million people will hit the roads over the holidays. nationally air travel is expected to increase by 2.5% with more than 6 million americans deciding to fly to their holiday destinations. >> 5:57 a.m. still ahead on "action news," a startling new study suggests thousand of airline pilots are flying everyday with suicidal thoughts. >>> much-anticipated stars wars rogue one arrives in theaters this weekend. we'll have a preview. he gets a lot of compliments. he wears his army hat, walks around with his army shirt looking all nice. and then people just say, "thank you for serving our country" and i'm like, that's my dad. male vo: no one deserves a warmer welcome home. that's why we're hiring 10,000 members of the military community by the end of 2017. i'm very proud of him. male vo: comcast. thursday, december 15 here's what's happening. >> get ready to shiver, an arctic fron

that was was months before the fatal crash in hoboken.o i came to the meeting because i wanted to know what they would be doing about this. i asked executive director steve. >> what grade would you give angie transit for safety. >> there's been a discussion about us being in, don't think were in crisis, i think we are working very hard to make this railroad as safe as possible. >> would you give yourself and ask question. >> it no not all. >> a d? >> so they got an incomplete. >> i think an incomplete would be definitely the accurate grade there. nj transit bus to talk about positive train control which is a brake mechanism for trains but there's no plans to make buses safer. also the vice chairman is stepping down, i asked him what the biggest transportation issue is for nj transit moving forward. >> there is no more important project than the gateway project. none. >> meanwhile lives are at risk every day. and he. and he doesn't think that the priority. these guys are shameful. so, incomplete, that's my take away. more to come more to c

. >> the family of the young mother killed in the hoboken train cash files notice that they intends to sue. lawyers for fab low a's family filed claim against new jersey transit, and the train engineer. the 34 year old was standing on platform september 29th, when she was killed by falling debris in the hoboken crash. more than 100 people were injured in that accident. it was later revealed the engineer suffered from sleep apnea. >> set-back, in federal court, for former philadelphia congressman chaka fattah. a judge has ruled he cannot remain free while he appeals his bribery and racketeering conviction, which means that the former lawmaker has to begin serving his ten year sentence on january 25th. his lawyers had argued it would be unfair to lock him up when the conviction later could be overturned on appeal. fattah convicted of using government grants to repay an illegal $1 million loan from the failed run for mayor in 2007. >>> i had also police say they have dozen of criminals off the streets, took three days, officers say they have a cash of guns, drugs, money, gang members in t

the operator of the train in hoboken was found have the fatigue inducing disorder. was killed in that september incident and 100 others were hurt. federal railroad administration issued a safety advisory today calling for screening and treatment of sleeping disorders and it says engineers with the issue should not operate trains until they are fully treated. >> the city of philadelphia wants to make sure enough is being done to support its veteran population. today city council held a hearing to investigate if the area's va medical centers are properly screening and treating veterans with brain injuries. medical experts veteran advocates and va representatives all took part in that hearing. the va says they are doing what they can to screen, treat and support veterans. >> all right. for years west chester has been entertaining huge crowds for the holidays with its annual christmas parade. this year marks the 37th one. >> 37. meteorologist adam joseph has been helping host the fun now for a deck caged he -- decade. he joins us live. >> reporter: it's a.m. spectacular

administration is recommending sleep apnea screening and investigation into the deadly train crash in hoboken, new jersey after it was revealed the operator had sleep apnea. they want inward cameras in the cabs. one woman was killed when that train slammed into the station in september. >>> president-elect donald trump spent the interviewing people. john bolen is the latest contending for secretary of state. he's completing with rudy giuliani, david petraeus and mitt romney. the president-elect said he will officially announce his pick for secretary of state on monday. he announced he choose james mattis to be his secretary of defense. >>> a court in wisconsin turned supporters to immediately stop a presidential recount going on in that state. the court said a lawsuit against the recount can proceed. now, the suit contends the recount is unconstitutional and might not be finished by the december 13th federal deadline to certify the vote. michigan's attorney general filed suit today to stop the recount in that state. the green party candidate, jill stein, requested both recounts and a third in

the program started in october after a crash in hoboken killed a woman and injured more than 100 othersdoctors say the train operator involved in that crash was likely suffering from sleep apnea. but investigators are looking for another cause. >>> in new jersey, a man was facing charges of being pulled over while drinking alcohol. he was pulled over while drinking a bottle of beer. >>> and now to stories happening in your neighborhood. >> in bucks county, people will be stepping up along the corridor tonight to crack down on crudrunk drivers. they will put out a task force for bensalem, middletown, newtown, and warrington townships. the target zone is from old lincoln highway to penndaily to business 1 one. >>> today in montgomery county, a tractor trailer full of food donations will leave and make it's way to the salvation army. that's what police officers, local officials and volunteers with tons of food donated. the salvation army serves more than 12,000 meals. >>> and today in gloucester county, teaming up to make the holidays brighter. donated toys will be dropped out of at the ne

after a crash killed a woman in hoboken and investigators say the engineer involved was likely suffering from sleep apnea. >>> a man is facing several charges driving while intoxicated. after driving a backhoe. an officer spotted the driver and found bottles of whiskey and vodka inside of the backhoe. >>> all right. it's 5:47. hey, look who's here? >> bill henley is here. >> good morning. >> yes. >> i'm going to be busy tonight, tonight, tomorrow, and then the weekend looks like a little bit of snow. doesn't look like a lot. it's coming in overnight and cold enough for snow. it will start off as snow and then we'll see a changeover. eventually to rain. for now, we do have to deal with the cold. it's been cold enough for snow. got a dusting there. right there on the car. most of the area has not seen snow. but there are still a few isolated snow showers. for temperatures, the real cold isn't here yet. it's going to be moving in. and then it stays through the day tonight and tomorrow. 32 degrees. some of the suburbs have dropped into the 20s. euclid township, west bradford. exton, gilbertv

have new details this morning about the investigation into the deadly new jersey transit crash in hoboken. experts are now looking at whether a modern barrier at the station could have reduced the damage. the last thing the train hit was a concrete and steel bumper installed more than 100 years ago. most bumpers today have shock absorbers. the september crash killed one person and injured 100 others. >>> 4 minutes before 6:00. today marks the final deadline from the u.s. apostle service to get your holiday package to where it's going by christmas. the deadline applies to the priority mail express service. service guaranteed overnight delivery. other deadlines including standard and first class mail have already passed. >>> so the eagles may not have a super bowl ring. >> now bath die-hard fan has a diamond engagement ring for his wildfire as they celebrate 50 years of wedded. charles and marie are from springfield, delaware county. they were tailgating when charles decided to pop the question all over again. captured the repeat proposal and nearly half a century. this was nearly half a ce

. >> new details about the investigation into the deadly new jersey transit crash in hoboken.xperts are looking at whether a modern barrier the stages could have reduced the damage. the last thing train hit was a concrete and steel bumper installed more than a century ago. most bumpers today have shock absorbers. september crash killed a person and injured 100 others. >>> if you drive in pennsylvania help is on the way with a new tool to keep new formed if you fine yourself stuck in a massive traffic jam. yesterday governor tom wolf announced the 511 connect tool. it will alert drivers about problems like this back up on the pennsylvania turnpike that lasted for 24 hours during a snowstorm last january. the new tool will buzz your phone like an amber alert if you're in a traffic jam that will last for two or more hours. the state will send you updates. >> people will know that their government is actually working for them. that there are people who are working to get to them. >> the state will also send updates to your phone every 15 minutes if you're in a prolonged highway em

it couples as lawmakers continues to investigate september's deadly train crash in hoboken. woman was killed and more than 100 people were injured. federal railroad regulators will also be on hand to talk about rail rail safety issues. >> vice president joe biden may not be ready to leave washington just yet. after senate session yesterday biden joked with reporter whose asked if he would run for officers again and he didn't clarify with any sort of finite no. >> run again. [laughter] >>> 2020. [laughter] >> i'm not committing not to run. i'm not committing to anything. >> i'm not committing not run, i'm not committing to anything. biden represent edell wear for 36 years in the senate before becoming president barack obama's vice president in 2008. biden ran for president in 1988 and 2008. he decided against a 2016 presidential bid this year and endorsed hillary clinton. >> sometimes i think he really does regret not running but you have to ask him. >> yeah. all right, so, ask me about the weather. >> how is the weather. >> storm tracker6 live double scan shows thus yesterda

that move is part of a new program started after september's edeadly train crash in hoboken. his client suffers from sleep apnea, a condition which can cause dangerous daytime drowsiness. >>> sky force 10 live over the park way. this was on the northbound side near the exit for the atlantic city express way and egg harbour town ship. no one was hurt. >>> and snow is being blamed for causing a nearly 60-car pileup in western pennsylvania. more than 20 semitrucks and 35 cars collided on i-80 in dubois this morning. the police say that three people were hurt but they're all going to be okay. >>> dozens of pennsylvania nurses will now be out of a job with just days before the holidays. we have just learned that pocono medical center plans to lay off about 61 nurses. that's about 71% of its workforce. >>> and new detail this is afternoon about a former penn state's victory over penn state university for the school's treatment of him after he testified that he saw jerry sandusky sexually abuse a child in a team shower. now mccreary wants to collect another $1.7 million in legal fee

investigators say the train was going doubled limit when it slammed into the hoboken station. a woman on the platform was killed and more than 100 others were injured. >>> new details today in the shooting death of a philadelphia teenager, police say a 19-year-old man is surrendered to face charges in the murder of a 14-year-old. >>> in montgomery county, a -- voted to outsource it's bussing to first student, one of the largest school bussing companies in the country. school bus drivers packed the meeting urging them not to -- maintain the same bus routes. >> the back ground checks are state law, it doesn't have anything to do with a local school district versus a private company, it's state law and the same thing holds true for vehicle inspections. >> nbc10's deanna durante is following the story, she's going to have more details coming up later, look for her story later on nbc10 news at 5:00. >>> a warehouse fire in oakland left dozens dead. this morning officials said the death toll remains at 36 with no more bodies found overnight. however 10 of the victims are still unide

year-old steel and concrete barrier was the only object separating speeding train and commuters at the hoboken station when it jumped the platform and killed a woman in september. they will determine whether the barriers need to be replaced. >> still ahead, travelers are heading out to their holiday destinations, a live report to the airport is next. >> a boy's ski trip goes downhill when he is stuck to the lift. later how the ski patrol helps him out of the jam. >> breaking now on "action news," one person is killed when a fire moves through apartments in montgomery county. >> new this morning, a cancer patient in the lehigh valley wins pizza for a year and pays it forward. >> happening today, off to grandmother's house we go, the action cam is live at philadelphia international airport. this weekend's holiday traveling is expected to set a record. good morning, everyone, 6:30, friday, december 23. tam and dave are off, we have nydia han and karen rogers and matt pellman. >> reporter: you had to think about it for a moment. it's going to be a beauty of a day, we have bright sunshine. satellit

she was standing on a platform at hoboken terminal and a train came barrelling into the platform. others were injured and it was later revealed that the engineer had sleep apnea, the suit names the engineer and others not to implement safely issues. >>> winter officially arrives in about 12 hours from now. but by this time tomorrow chances are you won't feel the seasonal change a bit. sky 6 hd looking at spring mountain, a sunny day in the delaware valley, looking ahead the temperatures are on an upward trend and we could hit 50 degrees for christmas. melissa magee is in tonight for cecily. >> it's chilly but we have improvements on the way through the rest of our weekend into the holiday, the high in philadelphia 34 and coming in 33 in philadelphia and same for pittsburgh and washington, d.c. at the freezing mark in buffalo. here is satellite 6 along with action radar you see high pressure to our south, we are staying dry for the rest of tonight and the ridge of high pressure will make progress to the north and east and as it does so we tap nood wind flow and temperatures are a t

the lawsuit new jersey transit is facing in light of september's deadly train crash in hoboken. those stories and more coming up next at 5:00. >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with jaime apody, meteorologist, cecily tynan, rick williams and monica malpass. >>> developing right now the search for a killer is underway in berlin after an attack on a popular christmas market. the popular place for tourists and locals. a man in a truck killed at least 12 people. berlin is a city in mourning as people gathered to remember the lives lost. >> tuesday night and monica is off and sharrie williams is joining us and the big story on "action news" is the manhunt for an alleged terrorist in germany. after isis claims responsibility for the attack. >> reporter: the attacker is on the loose tonight. likely armed and with a 24 hour head start. tuesday night german prosecutors released the man they detained on monday due to insufficient evidence. he was a 23-year-old pakistani asylum seeker and they did not say what evidence let them to him in the first place and in the f

the movements of train, the meetings come after numerous derailments including the deadly crash in hobokenreaking was held today kicking off the project. a 150 car trolley station restaurant is built on the site alongside new landscaping, mayor kenney says the jobs will provide tax breaks for the city and should be wrapped up by 2017. middletown high school students baked cookies side by side with veterans today and were joined by guest baker, the hundreds of cookies made by today's marathon baking session will be donated to operation cookie drop-off for the troops. >> to make cookies to be able to take care of our veterans and service members and their families this time of year what a wonderful initiative. >> 750 cookies were made today and boy don't they look good. if you would like to learn more about operation cookie drop-off, go to 6abc.com. >> enjoyed that thoroughly with the milk. >> should we try this again -- still ahead on a tuesday afternoon you could be left with a pile of unwarranted gifts. which stores make it easy to return the toys you don't want. >> a woman crash nood a f

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. >>> and close to home after the fatal train crash in hoboken. the positive train traction. they expressed concern that if it's feasible toer them to get it done in the time frame. only six will be fully equipped with ptc by the end of this year. funding is the most common challenge to getting it done. >>> time for a check of our "action news" traffic report on a dreary night. matt pellman is in the traffic center. getting home is a challenge. and especially when it's raining. it's lousy on the traffic front and rain is pouring down north of montgomeriville and two vehicles ran into each other at 309 at cow path road. you can expect delays at 309 coming north of the montgomery mall. on the big picture no shortage of accidents or slow speeds, emergency crews are on the scene of the crash on the boulevard at devereux. and frankford section on tulip near carmelo playground and slow speeds in the teen as long 95. this is what the teens look -- in delaware i would not go with 95 just 9 miles per hour. come down 495 instead a southbound accident at terminal accident cleared out. s

experts say that the fail safe system is designed to prevent deadly accident like this one in hoboken back in september. >>> delaware county the murder trial begins in the death in connection with that little boy right there, two years old. it is boyfriend 31 year-old daniel grafton being accused of killing that child, mason hunt last year, according to child's mom, boyfriend grafton was supposed to be watching the baby while she was at work. the prosecutors say that child suffered repeat add boost. >>> a georgia man will spend his life in prison after being convicted of leading his son in the hot vehicle causing his death. back in 2014, justin ross harris left his 22 month-old son cooper in his suv on the the sweltering hot day. the boy died. jurors inquired harris last month of felony murder and malice murder. they believe harris left his son on purpose, so he could have have a free life. >>> wildcats are back on top the of the college basketball world, villanova ranked number one, both ap and u.s.a. today poll. >> defending national champs, perfect eight-zero already. good news. ch

. >> the family of the young mother killed in a hoboken plane crash files notice that they intends to sue. lawyers for fab owe old a filed a claim, against the transit. stant willing -- she was standing on the platform, killed by falling debris, and more than 100 people were injured in the accident. it was later revealed the engineer suffered from sleep apnea. no comment from the new jersey transit. >> 5:09. a setback in federal court for former philadelphia congressman, chaka fattah. a judge has ruled can he not be free while he appeals his bribery and racketeering conviction, which means, that he's got to begin serving his ten year sentence january 25th. his lawyers had argued it would be unfair to lock him up when his conviction could later be overturned on appeal. fattah convicted of using government grants, to repay an illegal $1 million loan from his failed run for mayor back in 2007. >> time 5:09. police say they've taken dozens of criminals off the streets. >> well, it took three days to get them off the streets. officer say they do have a whole cash of drugs, guns, money and

. >> reporter: dynamic -- emily saws alex has twin 4-year-old girl who are with their mother in hoboken>> they're the apple of his eyes, and they're artists at heart already. >> reporter: friends here are also extremely worried about alex. >> i love you so much. we want you home as soon as possible for the holidays. and we're just out here spreading your message. >> reporter: emily last spoke to alex on wednesday. it may turn out to be the last time she heard her son's voice. >> he always wanted to be remembered by his work. 'll so let's just celebrate him and his work. >> that was kimberly richardson reporting. if you're trying locate a loved one you can call 510-382-3000 for more information. >> and if you want to show your love for oakland and support the people who have lost loved ones in this tragedy, we have a special badge on our facebook page that you can share. abc7news bay area. >>> we have breaking news ahead on this tragedy in oakland. we just spoke to the man who rented out of the ghost ship for that dance party on friday night. >>> also why the impact tonight is being felt

new rules related to sleep could be on the way for railroad engineers following a deadly crash in hoboken> hot wheels. camden police recovered nearly 100 bikes stolen off city streets. now officers are trying to return bikes to rightful owners. we have the details ahead. >>> good morning. this is nbc10 news today. thanks for being with us. i am rosemary connors. it is 8:30 this saturday. let's look outside at the blue cross river rink. we will get to that in a moment. the blue cross river rink is where winter fest is happening today. we take a live look at the city skyline, a little cloudy out there and we know it will be windy. if you're headed onto the ice, definitely grab the hat, gloves, scarves. meteorologist krystal klei is tracking the wintry weather in the first alert neighborhood forecast. >> temperatures are for the most part in the 40s to sta

that move comes after the engineer in the hoboken crash was found to have dangerous disorder. killed. more than 100 people injured. two months ago when that train slammed into that terminal. >>> have you seen this man? wanted for three armed robberies in philadelphia in the last month. the surveillance photos are from the first incident at a grocery store on the 2000 block of north gratz street. he shot a customer while stealing money, no one was injured in the other incidents. the fbi joined police in looking for this suspected serial robber. >>> to the transitions trump transition, new jersey governor chris christie back in the headlines. chris christie showed up at trump tower with kellyanne conway. the governor is trying to make one final push for a high ranking job in the trump administration. the president-elect passed over chris christie constitutes for vice president despite being one of the loyal supporters. once trump won, christie was denoted in favor of vice president elect mike pence. >>> the president-elect stepping in unchattered territory donald trump's transit

[laughter] >> i'm moving to hoboken, number, how about that. playing you christmas music and yes, of course, we're still on dow 20,000 watch. we are, i believe, 58 points away, i've got to tell you the futures are pointing a tad lower for the opening bell this morning. about a half hour from now, i'm going to call it dead flat, 58 points away. i'm going to get to germany now, they have still not found the christmas market terrorist, that's who he is. a tunisian migrant previously investigated for ties to terror. he wasn't allowed to come to america. germany couldn't deport him. they tried and he didn't have the proper paper work so he stayed. they're looking for this guy all over europe and he's still on loose. look at this, the christmas market, scene of the berlin terror attack, reopened today and they're calling this a sign of defiance. concrete barriers block the entrance where the truck came in other than that trying to make it look like business as usual. president trump, i am a-- i'm going to call him the deal maker in chief. >> and chin

. >> hoboken. >> anyway, facebook amazon netflix parent company alphabet all slumping after the electiontalking tech under trump. that's next. "squawk box" will be right back. >>> welcome back to "squawk box." the futures right now haven't -- now we're up 40. 44 points. to get to 20,000 if you're keeping track, we need about 180 points. no indication that that will happen today or that it's that important since the s&p may be more important number to follow anyway. but we are watching it. we have the hats ready to go. we need 180 points. you have yours here today? >> i don't have mine. >> i thought it was bad luck to have them around, to touch them. >> just don't put them on. don't put them on. >> the nasdaq's up 11 and the s&p indicated up 6. mylan is launching a generic version of a pill to treat adhd. it's made by a unit of johnson & johnson. mylan has more than 240 pending new drug applications with the fda which could represent $95 billion in annual sales. and lockheed martin is winning a $450 million contract from the pentagon. it modifies a previous contract. >>> it's been a wild

leaders in new jersey will be hearing about ways to make the rails safer following a deadly crash in hobokentest news and weather with the nbc10 app. ♪ ♪ >>> this morning on "today's" take, get ready for hoopla with shaquille o'neal. then if you love tamron's style, own one of her hottest items. >>> and we'll deck the halls with decor and gifts for the holidays all coming up right now. >>> from nbc news, this is "today's" take, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello. >> al roker. >> it's tuesday morning, december 6th, 2016, and -- >> 26. it'd be past christmas. >> 2016, december 6. so we've got the thing going on right now. the women's sale. >> oh yes, well dylan is hanging with us today. we're super excited because we're kicking off it's already officially under way. our clothing for a cause. and so we went inside of our closets and we found things that we love, many of them that you recognize from events that we've done and we put them on the auction block. and -- >> work closet. this isn't your real closet. >> i do both. >> that's not work closet. >> i don't want people to thi