applause] >> well thank you mayor lee and let me just say as the federal transit administrator it's great to be in a federal transit city. as many people know a rail connection was promised to the people of union square and chinatown going on two decades. they made that promise because this quarter is the most densely populated quarter in the entire western united states that doesn't have an adequate rail connection and that promise was made because we have the opportunity here to cut the commute for tens of thousands of people everyday in half by this investment. the vast majority of the people don't own a car. they depend on transit. well today through president obama's leadership, secretary lahood leadership, the vision of the leaders on the stage we are here to commit $942 million to fulfill that promise. [applause] >> with the signing of this grant agreement we are taking $942 million paid by california taxpayers and to create jobs now when we need them. we're also using those dollars to improve the quality of life, and as jackie spear pointed out plan for the future and economic prosperity of this whole area. when

transit continue to face long lines. people stood for blocks in new jersey to board buses going into new york city on monday. transit officials say buses are still running on reduced service. federal officials are trying to secure 350 buses to alleviate the backup. much different.e scene isn't - they waited in lines that stretched for miles to fill up for a tank of gas. aaa estimates more than a third of the region's retail outlets remain shut down because of power issues or gas shortages, but ben tracy shows us one gas station owner in new jersey who found a way to stay open for business. >> reporter: in this gas line, there are no wheels. just feet. >> this is the only can we have. >> reporter: they come with their hands full and wait as long as three hours. >> right around here, this is the best line around. >> reporter: because in this line, there is no profanity, just patience. >> you take your time. >> reporter: after the storm, richie dodd could have closed like other stations did, but he told his wife dottie he had another idea. >> he said the people need me, dottie, and that's what he's going to do. i said but richie, how do you do that? he said i have help. >> reporter:

cities. right? this is it. >> central subway. >> from washington dc to san francisco we are here to accept brait a federally supported and grass-roots driven transit project that represents access for all to jobs, health care, their families. this is it. >> central subway. >> okay. a little extra. in the national play offs of life itself like buster posy we just hit a grand slam. this is it. >> central subway. >> it's been a long and difficult road towards a new and more inclusive transit system for san francisco neighborhoods, but we shall overcome. am i right? this is it. >> central subway. >> bless the construction workers and those that sacrifice so much -- you know who are you -- that san francisco can move towards a transit for the future and this is it and bless all of you on this wonderful day. thank you. [applause] >> before i invite the final speaker i just wanted to make sure i acknowledge senator mark leno for being here today. thank you very much. big champion for transportation in our state. steve mecher and thank you for being here. ongoing support. got the sf giants hat, yes. mike cureo and thanks for being here and the constructio

. >> city, county, state and federal government offices are closed today and there's no mail delivery. banks and schools are closed as well and transit systems will be running on are regular schedule. >>> david petraeus resigned last week and lawmakers are shocked by the news. the head of senate intelligence committee says the fbi didn't tell the committee it was investigating david petraeus and his affair with his biographer. several members of the house and senate say they are confident he'll be called to testify act the benghazi attack. >>> one guy not taking the day off? >> did you turn the heater up? >> i blasted it. >> chilly out there. it's a cold start to the day. you have partly cloudy skies outside, temperatures now in the 30s and 40s, 45 fairfield, 38 concord and 37 in napa. 40s approaching the coastline but see a lot of high colloids over the top of the ridge. could see a few sprinkles north of the golden gate bridge. otherwise, clouds on and off today and temperatures staying down. it will be on the cooler side, numbers near 470 usually but not today. >>> this is a live look at the golden gate bridge. both directions are

there is no plan for the city on transitional housing, but a runner from out of town will get that room. >> reporter: many are asking for federal help. >> in the cold and dark. >> reporter: tired of accepting life without the necessities. fema is opening disaster relief centers today. they will be needed because a winter storm could be headed this way. i'm danielle leigh, nbc news. >> we will hold a special telethon for nbc. matt lauer will host the event. you can see the telethon right here on nbc bay area. that is at 8:00 tonight. >> they will have aerosmith. great cause. >>> christina loren is here. >> we had to get through the showers earlier in the week and it is cool out there as we had a cold front come through. look at how sunny it is in san francisco. we have beautiful conditions out there right now. you can see for almost ten miles. this is the live picture of the bay bridge. you can vividly see at&t park. home of our san francisco world championship giants. temperatures are comfortable. we are in the 50s with all that sunshine and all that warmth from the sun. not really bringing the numbers up just yet. 62 degrees i

. >>> city, county courts, state and federal offices are closed today, no mail delivery, post offices closed, as are banks. you should not have trouble getting around the bay area mass transit is on a regular schedule in san francisco no holiday from parking meter enforcement. drivers will be ticketed if they don't pay. >>> still ahead, more fallout from former cia director david petraeus' extramarital affair. how his wife is reacting. >>> do you have a shopping addict in your life? experts have tips on how to deal with compulsive shopping. >> a close friend says david petraeus is devastated over the harm he has caused to his family while losing one of the best jobs he's ever had. the spokesman says petraeus' wife is not pleased. he ended the affair four months ago. matt greenblatt has more on the woman who call the fbi. >> reporter: without jill kelly the affair may never have become known she seen leaving her house in tampa bay sunday evening. it is now known kelly call the fbi asking them to investigate threatening e-mails. she began receiving the e-mails around the same time paula broadwell's affair with the cia director was ending. the fbi traced them back to broadwell

city, county, state, federal and government offices are all closed and there's no mail delivery. banks and schools are closed today. bay area transitystems are running on a regular schedule but without school service. >> the president marked veterans day at arlington national with a ceremony yesterday, taking part in the traditional ceremony at the tomb of the unknown. events honoring vets were held around the bay area over the weekend. the 94th annual veterans day parade went down market street yesterday and is considered one of the biggest in the area. to general david petraeus, -i-a. jill >>> more details are emerging habit the seize of events that led to general david petraeus resigning as director of the cia. a family friend contacted the fbi she claimed to have received from his biographer paula broadwell. it led to the investigation that uncovered the extramarital affair with broadwell, prompting petraeus to resign. >> if there's no effect on national security, i think we need to move on. >> congress is expected to ask tough questions about the scandal this week. >>> it's not clear what caused a massive explosion in indianap

. >>> city, county courts, state and federal offices are closed today, no mail delivery, post offices closed, as are banks. you should not have trouble getting around the bay area mass transit is on a regular schedule in san francisco no holiday from parking meter enforcement. drivers will be ticketed if they don't pay. >>> still ahead, more fallout from former cia director david petraeus' extramarital affair. how his wife is reacting. >>> do you have a shopping addict in your life? experts have tips on how to deal with compu >> a close friend says david petraeus is devastated over the harm he has caused to his family while losing one of the best jobs he's ever had. the spokesman says petraeus' wife is not pleased. he ended the affair four months ago. matt greenblatt has more on the woman who call the fbi. >> reporter: without jill kelly the affair may never have become known she seen leaving her house in tampa bay sunday evening. it is now known kelly call the fbi asking them to investigate threatening e-mails. she began receiving the e-mails around the same time paula broadwell's affair with the cia director was ending. the fbi traced them back to broadwell's computer tha

city from what i read your understand they do not have an athletic insurance through the national flood insurance program but they anticipate asking the federal government for help with disaster released for those transit programs. >> host: would a city have private insurance as well? >> they could. municipalities to purchase insurance but it will likely not cover flood insurance or flood damage 87 john prible is our guest vice president. the number -- will begin with frank from florida. >> caller: good morning. cents a live in a flood zone. i am familiar with fema that does not cover anything on the first floor except equipment losses those people suffered a one story home probably will not be covered. then there is a limit on the amount of insurance you can get that limits liability. also what about the homes that burned down? >> host: thank you. >> guest: you are correct the contents of the structure in the basement air generally not covered but the first floor is covered. might experience in new jersey or friends or family that lived on the jersey shore it is terrible what happened up there but my experience is most properties do not have basements because they are based -- built on a sandy soil. t

anticipate asking the federal government for help in the form of grants - disaster grants, to help them cover the cost of recovery for those kind of transit programs. host: would a cityave private insurance as well? guest: yes, a city absolutely could purchase private insurance, municipalities to purchase private insurance. it likely will not cover flood insurance -- flood damages, i'm sorry. host: john prible is our guest, the vice president of his group. numbers are on the screen if you would like to participate in our conversation about the national flood insurance program. we will begin with frank in florida. caller: good morning. i have a couple questions. since i live in a flood zone and i am familiar with fema's insurance, it does not cover anything on the first floor except equipment. so the losses those people suffered in those one story homes probably will not be covered. so i would like to know -- and then there's a limit on the amount of insurance you can get. so that kind of limits your liability. also, how are they going to do the homes that burned down where there is nothing left but a slab? host: thank you. guest: you are correct in that the contents

asking the federal government for help in the form of grants, in the form of disaster grants to help cover the cost of recovery for those kinds of transit programs. >> host: but would a city have private insurance as well? >> guest: yes come a city absolutely could purchase private insurance. municipalities, but would likely not cover flood insurance -- flood damage. >> host: john prible is the vice president of that group. numbers are on the screen to do to participate in our conversation about the national flood insurance program. we'll begin with frank and placita, florida. hi, frank. >> caller: good morning, gentlemen. since i live in flood them in unfamiliar with fema insurance, it doesn't cover on the first floor except equipment. so the losses those people suffered in those one-story homes probably won't be covered. so i'd like to know -- and there's a limit on the amount of insurance you can get, so that kind of limit your liability. and also, how are they going to deal with homes that burned down, with there's nothing left but a slab? >> host: thank you, frank. john prible. >> guest: first of all, you are correct that the contents of a structure in the basement a