sam, laura, it will be an interesting night. >> leanne gregg from boulder, co-corks thank you for that report. >>> coming up on 5:45. >> how is this for good news? raining outside. kari just told us it's snowing in the sierra. >> just a little bit in the high elevations. better than nothing. >> you just came back from tahoe, if i'm not mistaken. >> it's kind of weird to see absolutely no snow anywhere. we'll get some of that going. this machine is getting cranking, so great news across the bay area and california as we take a live look at san francisco. we see the low clouds this morning and the roads are still wet. we'll have this light rain off and on. you may have heard it through the night, and now it's kind of tapering off as a cluster of some of the heaviest rain now moves over the central valley. so a closer look at what we've been talking about, some of the snowshowers developing, closer to yosemite right now. we'll be tracking that throughout the morning. the futurecast still gives us a chance of rain at 9:00 in the morning, possibly heavier downpours north of san francisco an

leann gregg gets us ready. >> reporter: good morning.inal preparations are underway here in the media spin room, also on the main stage where the debate will take place late their evening. for the first time in months, a national poll shows that donald trump is not in the lead, edged out by ben carson who, like trump, is a political novice. donald trump in iowa on the eve of the debate as a cbs "new york times" poll shows him losing the lead to ben carson. >> get a little shake up in iowa. i don't know what's going on. >> reporter: in the polls, 26% of republican primary voters said they backed carson. four points ahead of trump. the rest of the candidates far behind in the single digits. numbers moderator john harwood says could impact the debate's tone. >> we saw when ben carson pulled ahead of trump in iowa, in polling there, donald trump started going after ben carson. so, this is only one national survey that is showing this, but it does introduce an unpredictable dynamic to the stage. >> reporter: carson staffers say he will defend

"today in the bay's" leanne gregg live in boulder, colorado, where the debate will take place. they'll share the stage, donald trump and ben carson. new polls indicate carson is the one to watch. >> reporter: that is right. those two will be among those watched very carefully as these final preparations get under way. also on the main stage where the debate will take place later this evening, that poll, the first one in months, a national poll showing that donald trump is not in the lead, edged out by ben carson. both men political novices. donald trump in iowa on the eve of the debate as a cbs-"new york times" poll shows him losing the lead to ben carson. >> got a little shakeup in iowa. i don't know what's going on. >> reporter: in polls, 26% of republican primary voters say they'd back parson, four points ahead of trump with the rest of the candidates far behind in stapling digits. numbers that moderator john harwood say could impact the debate's tone. >> we saw when ben carson pulled ahead of trump in iowa in polling there, donald trump started going after ben carson. this

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leanne gregg has the latest. donald trump, enters tonight's debate with ben carson continuing to gain ground. a cbs/new york times national poll now showing carson 4 points ahead of trump. presidential candidate :13-:20"i mean i'm in second, it's not like terrible but i don't like being in second. that feels terrible to me. trump remains a dominate force, leading in most early voting states, but his recent dip in iowa and the national poll may indicate a shift. one that could impact the tone of the debate.. "this is only one national survey that's showing this but it does introduce an unpredictable dynamic to the stage. but the numbers show republicans remain deeply divided. only 48% say they would support carson "enthusiastically" if he's the nominee...just 29% for trump. in contrast to the billionaire real estate moguls bombastic style, carson's staffers say the retired neurosurgeon will maintain his low key style. "i don't think that very many people think that he is too laid back to be president: i think that

nbc's leanne gregg is at the sight of the battle in boulder. have the candidates started to arrive? >> good morning, betty. they are trickling in. not here yet at this location. but final preparations are under way here in the media spin room. also on the main stage where that debate will take place later this evening, and you mentioned for the first time in months, a national poll shows that donald trump is not in the lead, edged out by ben carson, who, like trump, is a political novice. donald trump in iowa on the eve of the debate, as a cbs/"new york times" poll, shows him losing the lead to ben carson. >> got a little shake-up in iowa. i don't know what's going on. >> reporter: in the poll 26% of republican primary voters said they back carson. four points ahead of trump. with the rest of the candidates far behind in the single digits. numbers have moderator john harwood said could impact the debate's tone. >> we saw when ben carson pulled ahead of trump in iowa in polling there, donald trump really started going after ben carson. so, this is only one national survey that's show

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. >> leanne gregg live in boulder this morning. leanne, thank you. >>> 5:48. today a jury hears closing arguments in the trial of accused several killer charles severance. prosecutors trying to prove that severance killed three people in alexandria over a ten-year period. severances attorneys are trying to punch holes in the other evidence presented during the trial, evidence like a target surveillance video showing a man who looks like severance walking into the store behind one of the victims. the defense says that it was not severance. >>> want to know what happened from start to finish. >> hundreds showed up and spoke up at a meeting to discuss a spike in crime in northeast washington. frustrated neighbors in the capitol hill area formed a group to come up with solutions. there were among hundreds at last night's gathering. kathy lanier said officers will crack down. new tactics have resulted in some arrests. >> what we saw happen over the last couple of weeks, especially in this neighborhood across capitol hill, for me it was unacceptable. i know from a l

here is leanne gregg in would >> trump, trump. >> reporter: donald trump enters tonight's debate with ben carson continuing to gain ground. a cbs-"new york times" national poll now showing trump. >> i mean, i am second. i don't like being second. second is terrible to me. >> reporter: trump's recent dip in iowa and the national poll may indicate a schiff, one that could impact the tone of the debate. >> this is only one national survey showing. this it does introduce an unpredictable dynamic to the stage. >> reporter: republicans remain deeply divided. only 48% say they would support carson enthusiastically if he is the nominee. just 29% for trump. in contrast, to the billionaire real estate mogul's bombastic style, carson staffers say the retired neurosurgeon will maintain his lee low-key style. >> i don't think people think president. people really, really appreciate his temperament. >> reporter: the rest of the candidates lagging far behind the fruners, hope the debate will present opportunities for them to distinguish themselves among a crowded field. jeb bush hiking with veterans

leanne gregg from nbc news from boulder, colorado. >> we're hours away from the debate.nt will be moderated by our u.s. colleagues. john harwood, becky quick and carl will be firing the questions later on tonight. >> now jes staley has been appointed new chief executive of barclays. his appointment marks a u-turn for the london listed bank after retail banker was ousted earlier this year. he has a pay package that equates to 4.6 million pounds this year plus a 2.4 million pound bonus. he is not short of banking experience having spent 30 years at jp morgan. he was seen as a possible successor to jamie dimon but he moved to hedge fund blue mountain capital in 2014 which was founded by former jp morgan colleagues. joining us on the phone is mark garnier. he's a member of the treasury committee. good morning to you. thank you for joining us. this appointed like barclays are moving back to investment banking focus. what do you make of labels like that? do you think that is the case and is it a welcome one in your eyes? >> it will be difficult for barclays. clearly we still h

. >> leanne gregg from boulder, cocoa. you for that report. >>> today the president of ireland and the mayor of berkeley come together for a special ceremony. "today in the bay's" bob redell is live where the ceremony will take place in just matter of hours, bob. >> later today at the mlk civic center in downtown berkeley, that's where the president of ireland and mayor of berkeley will plant the tree in honor of the six young people killed in june's balcony collapse at the library gardens apartment complex. you might recall students, many irish nationals were celebrating a friend's 21st birthday when a fourth floor balcony gave out. last night the city of berkeley started considering new rules for landlords which would, among other things, require annual inspections of rental units. >> but would also make sure that we focus our attention on those properties that have major issues and would make sure that we do a better job of making sure housing is safe in our city. >> the city council did not make a decision last night o

leanne gregg has the latest from boulder. donald trump in iowa on the eve of the debate, as a cbs/new york times poll shows him losing the lead to ben carson. presidential candidate:08-:11 "got a little shake up in iowa i don't know what's going on." in the poll, 26% of republican primary voters said they back carson, four points ahead of trump, with the rest the single digits. numbers that moderator john harwood says could impact the debate's tone. "we saw when ben carson pulled ahead of trump in iowa in polling there, donald trump really started going after ben carson so...this is only one national survey that's showing this but it does introduce an unpredictable dynamic to the stage." carson's staffers say he'll defend remain low key. "i don't think that very many people think that he is too laid back to be president: i think that people temperament " here in boulder as in much of undecided. "i'm looking for somebody who is intelligent, successful in business.. is not a career politician." with much of the attention on fro