Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., grills Secretary of Defense nominee Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., on his opposition to the 2007 troop surge in Iraq. (NBC News)
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A 14-foot storm surge rushed into lower Manhattan, shorting out the ConEd power station and destroying cars and homes. As a result, the city's subway system will remain out of service for several more days as cleanup begins. NBC's Anne Thompson reports. (Nightly News)
Battery Park City has been the focal point of attention due to rising water levels. If water enters the streets of lower Manhattan, or into the subway system, it could have a major impact on New York City. Weather Channel meteorologist Jim Cantore reports. (Nightly News)
TODAY's Al Roker reports from Point Pleasant, N.J., where water is starting to come over the dunes as Hurricane Sandy strengthens. Due to the full moon, high tides are expected to add to the storm surge, which could rise to 11 feet. (TODAY)
The Weather Channel's Eric Fisher reports from Gulfport, Miss., where the surge from Hurricane Isaac will bring the sea level several feet above high tide. (Nightly News)
TODAY's Al Roker reports from New Orleans where Tropical Storm Isaac is expected to make landfall as a Category 1 hurricane and bring a storm surge of between 6 and 12 feet. (TODAY)
TODAY's Al Roker reports from New Orleans where Tropical Storm Isaac is expected to make landfall as a Category 1 hurricane and bring a storm surge of between 6 and 12 feet. (TODAY)
Every longshot presidential candidate comes to Iowa hoping to catch lightning in a bottle. Most never come close, but GOP hopeful Rick Santorum hopes he can buck the odds. NBC's Chuck Todd reports. (Nightly News)
Malls may be packed this holiday season, but not everyone is there to shop. NBC's Craig Melvin reports that purchase returns have surged ahead of Christmas. (TODAY)
With a surge in the stock markets fueled by the European debt deal, CNBC's Jim Cramer says "we're seeing some construction in this country for the first time in five years." (TODAY)