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New Jersey is kicking off its summer shore season. CNBC's Kayla Tausche reports 6 months after Sandy, Seaside Heights is completely rebuilt.
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Light snow expected next week in crop growing areas of the United States will provide only minor relief from the worst drought in more than 50 years, an agricultural meteorologist said Friday.
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Localities across the New York region are confronting the prospect of an even bigger blow to their finances: a precipitous decline in property tax revenues.
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The House Republican amendment seeking to offset Sandy relief bill costs fails, meaning this bill when it passes will be financed by deficit spending, reports CNBC's Eamon Javers.
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Rep. Frank Pallone, (D-NJ), explains why lawmakers are split on a $51 billion aid package for victims of Hurricane Sandy.
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Peter Sepp, National Taxpayers Union, discusses which parts of pending legislation in the Sandy relief bill are "dead weight."
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CNBC's Bertha Coombs reports on New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's State of the State Address.
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CNBC's Eamon Javers reports Congress is getting ready to vote on a $9.7 billion package for relief from superstorm Sandy.
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A Shell oil drilling rig grounded off an Alaska island since a New Years Eve storm has suffered damage from waves and flooding but has spilled none of the 155,000 gallons of fuel and other oil products aboard, officials managing the incident said on Thursday.
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Speaker Boehner adjourned Congress without addressing the aid for Sandy victims, reports CNBC's Eamon Javers. Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY) and Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-SC), share their opinions on the $9 billion in Sandy aid that will be voted on this Friday.
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Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey spoke out on his disappointment the house adjourned Tuesday night without addressing Sandy relief money, and it seems Washington listened.
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Americans are tired of the political gamesmanship in this Congress, says Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey, one day after the House refused to vote on Hurricane Sandy aid. "I was given no explanation," he says, for why the vote didn't happen.
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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie blasts his own party, blaming House Republicans and Speaker John Boehner for delaying relied funds to victims of Hurricane Sandy.
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House GOP leaders wrapped up the session without voting on a package that would have provided aid to Sandy victims. CNBC's Eamon Javers reports.
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Rep. Steve Israel, (D-NY), discusses why he is upset the House did not vote on a bill last night that would aid areas hard-hit by Hurricane Sandy.
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A powerful winter storm that has claimed at least five lives pounded the U.S. Midwest and Northeast and snarled post-Christmas travel on Wednesday after rare tornadoes pummeled the Gulf Coast.
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Thousands of flights canceled, more expected from winter storm, with Paul Walsh, Weather Company VP of Analytics.
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A winter storm wreaks havoc just as retailers gear up for a crucial weekend, with Evan Gold, Planalytics.
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Weather Channel's Eric Fisher reports winter has finally showed up, and offers details of the weather forecast for the rest of Monday.
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TOKYO, Dec 7- The Japan Meteorological Agency has lifted a tsunami warning issued for northeastern Japan after a strong earthquake centred off the coast shook buildings as far away as Tokyo, public broadcaster NHK said. The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.3, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of deaths or serious damage.
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CNBC's Eunice Yoon takes a look at the budding insurance market in China, following Typhoon Bhopa.