About 400,000 homes and businesses are still without power in Michigan, upstate New York and northern New England, down from yesterday's peak of more than a half million.
http://www.necn.com/12/23/13/Hundreds-of-thousands-still-without-powe/landing_nation.html?&apID=1d9d91f5d5a34826a494c65894ffdf52
Meanwhile...
Obama and the first family cheered on Oregon State as the Beavers played Akron in the first round of the Diamond Head Classic tournament in Honolulu. Michelle Obama’s brother Craig Robinson is the coach of Oregon State, and the president is a noted basketball fan. The Obamas sat with their daughters, Sasha and Malia, and Robinson’s family behind the Oregon State bench. Midway through the second half, Obama shifted down to sit with Robinson’s wife, who held a young child on her lap.
After a quick stop back in Kailua, Obama and his family headed to dinner at Morimoto in the popular tourist area of Waikiki. The restaurant is named for celebrity chef Masaharu Morimoto, who designed its menu.
http://www.boston.com/2013/12/23/obama-hawaii-vacation-day/EtZVkfQeqLf7iASlknkjwN/story.html
