Nor’easter Floods Coastal Communities Across Northeast; Talks With Iran Could Resume This Week | NTD Good Morning (Sept. 28)

A powerful nor’easter is flooding coastal communities across the Northeast, with heavy rain, strong winds, and dangerous surf. A state of emergency is in effect for New York City, coastal areas of New Jersey, and Long Island. Forecasters say a high pressure system will bring drier, warmer weather by Tuesday. While this storm’s impact has been nowhere near that, it could be the first of several along the East Coast this fall, driven by a strong El Niño climate pattern.

President Donald Trump said on Sunday he expects talks with Iran to start up again this week, while declining to rule out military strikes before the midterm elections. Last week, the president rejected a seven-day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying it did not meet his expectations. The president also said yesterday that a record amount of oil was safely transported through the Strait of Hormuz the previous night.

The Trump administration is defending its decision to limit some media access to the White House and Air Force One. Attorney General Todd Blanche said Trump made the decision to restrict media access after “years and years of one-sided media coverage.” A federal judge last week ordered the White House to temporarily restore press credentials for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. However, the ruling did not directly address access to Air Force One.