Formally under way. President elect joe biden rolling out his first cabinet nominees. Members of his National Security team, the history made. The first woman as director of national intelligence, who said to the president elect standing right there, i will speak truth to power, you know i have never shied away from that. The first latino nominated to run the department of Homeland Security, the son of immigrants, and his one word welcome. Signaling a major shift in tone and policy. Reporters alerted the president would hold a briefing at the white house today. It was 64 seconds long. To celebrate the dow breaking 30,000 points for the first time, after President Trump repeatedly said the market would crash if joe biden was elected. Wall street analysts saying tonight the transition now under way helped fuel it. The desperate need tonight, millions of American Families waiting in line for food. Tens of millions say theyre in need. Families in line for the first time. And what many of you did after our report last night. The new thanksgiving storm now brewing. Ginger zee with the timing and the track tonight. Two new York City Police officers shot and wounded responding to a call. What weve now learned. And the mystery monolith discovered deep in the desert here in the u. S. The metal object discovered by utah wildlife officials flying overhead, scouring the region for big horned sheep. Finding this instead. Good evening and its great to have you with us here on a tuesday night. And we begin with the coronavirus emergency and the new numbers just in tonight, with thanksgiving just two days away. An alarming surge in new cases and millions of americans on the move for the holiday, and what dr. Fauci said today about what that could bring. The intense outbreak seen across the nation in red there on the map. Authorities this evening now reporting 170,000 new cases in just the past 24 hours. More than 259,000 lives lost now, more than 1,800 more lives in just the last day. Tonight, we mark 14 Straight Days of record hospitalizations. More than 85,000 patients in hospitals across this country. Air force nurses arriving in hardhit bismarck, north dakota. The National Guard helping elsewhere tonight. A Field Hospital reopening on Staten Island here in new york, taking in its first patients. And millions waiting for hours for tests. Some waiting five hours or more today. Authorities warning against a false sense of security from those tests. And we learned today that 4 million passengers have already taken to the air to travel for the holiday and that tomorrow is now expected to be the busiest day yet. Abcs tom llamas leads us off right here in new york tonight. Reporter tonight, an allout battle against a surging virus. Teams of air force nurses deployed to overwhelmed hospitals in north dakota. In el paso, the National Guard helping out in morgues running out of space. And in new york city, the original epicenter of this pandemic, the first patient transferred into this reopened Field Hospital on Staten Island where cases have tripled. So your Field Hospital is up and running and the first patient with covid has just gone in . Yes, were actually in the process. Theyre on their way, our first patient is on their way right now and well be taking well over a dozen patients today. Reporter and tonight, with millions on the move, thanksgiving threatening a nation already facing a dire prognosis. If, in fact, youre in a situation when you do the things that are increasing the risk, the travel, the congregate setting, not wearing masks, the chances are that you will see a surge superimposed upon a surge. Reporter for the last 14 days, a Record Number of americans hospitalized. And this week, a death reported every minute in this country. And despite the cdc warning to avoid travel and gatherings, testing lines from california to florida to North Carolina only growing as americans hit the roads and pack airports. This is the first time that ive traveled during covid, so i was a little anxious. In front of us, the guy coughed in front of us, and we was like, oh, my god reporter and still, every day, teams on the front lines witnessing unthinkable loss. You have someone that is dying, actively dying and you have to set up a facetime to hopefully get people involved in the dying process there are nurses every day that cry because of it. Reporter today we met 57yearold carl werde, a contractor from south carolina. He survived covid but it ravaged his lungs. Thats one of his lungs on the left. You can see how deformed it appears next to a healthy lung. They actually had to crack my rib cage open. Reporter doctors at brigham and Womens Hospital were able to save his life with a double lung transplant. Carl, you were one of the lucky ones. You got a second chance. What do you think every time you take a breath now . Im thankful every day, every day, im thankful. Thankful for my family, theyre always there with me. But yeah, people need to pay attention, its not a joke. The message from that patient in that bed tonight. And tom llamas now outside that Field Hospital on Staten Island. And tom, we are learning the cdc is considering shortening the recommended quarantine for people who have been exposed to someone with the virus, we know that stands at 14 days now. Any indication as to what theyre going to change that to . Reporter david, thats absolutely right. These comments were just made by the testing czar. Basically what theyre looking at, and theyre still investigating this, is changing the potential quarantine time from 14 days, as you just mentioned, to 10 days, accompanied by a negative test. That negative test is key. But again, the guidelines havent changed, this is something theyve actively studying right now, david. Tom llamas, thank you. And this evening now marks three weeks since the election and tonight, the transition is now officially under way. President elect joe biden acting quickly, introducing today the first six members of his National Security and Foreign Policy team, making historic choices. And you will hear from them, the change in tone already, and what each of them signaled. President trump announcing today with little notice that he would hold a briefing at the white house, and it was brief, about 64 seconds long. He took no questions, celebrating the stock market he said would crash in joe biden was elected. We have both parts covered. Abcs rachel scott at biden transition headquarters in delaware. Reporter with the transition finally under way, president elect joe biden today unveiling much of his National Security team with a clear message the era of America First is over and were ready to work with our allies again. Its a team that reflects the fact that america is back, ready to lead the world, not retreat from it. Reporter President Trumps name mentioned not even once, but everything about todays event amounted to a sharp rebuke. On stage, everyone socially distanced and in masks. The podium wiped down after each speaker. Most of bidens nominees, washington veterans hes worked with for years. Longtime aide tony blinken, now up for secretary of state. As the president elect said, we cant solve all the worlds problems alone. We need to be working with other countries. We need their cooperation. We need their partnership. Reporter bidens nominee for ambassador to the united nations, linda thomasgreenfield, a 35year veteran of the state department. I want to say to you, america is back. Multilateralism is back. Diplomacy is back. Reporter Homeland Security nominee alejandro mayorkas, the first latino nominated for the post and the son of immigrants, setting a new tone. The department of Homeland Security has a Noble Mission to help keep us safe and to advance our proud history as a country of welcome. Reporter and avril haines, the first woman nominated as director of national intelligence, a role that became politicized under trump. Mr. President elect, you know that i have never shied away from speaking truth to power. Reporter the president elect also tapping his longtime friend john kerry for a new position, climate czar, with a permanent seat on the National Security council. President joe biden will trust in god and he will also trust in science to guide our work on earth to protect gods creation. Reporter with the transition now underway, biden will soon receive National Security briefings. Theyve been very forthcoming, offering all access and so were going to be starting those on a regular basis. Reporter but no contact yet with from President Trump. Mr. President elect, will you meet with President Trump . Of course i would, if he asked. Lets get to rachel scott with us live from wilmington tonight. And rachel, the election, as i mentioned, three weeks ago tonight. Feels like a long time ago. The transition only beginning last night, officially, but tonight, youre learning the biden team already speaking with all federal agencies and theyve been in touch with dr. Fauci, as well . Reporter yeah, thats right, david. President elect joe biden saying as soon as those federal agencies were given the green light, the outreach was immediate and sincere. His team now in touch with dr. Anthony fauci and operation warp speed about plans to distribute a Coronavirus Vaccine and this of course does open the door for joe biden to start getting those critical and classified National Security briefings. David . Rachel scott live in wilmington for us. Rachel, thank you. As i mentioned, the president suddenly holding a briefing today at the white house. It lasted just 64 seconds and came amid a rise on wall street. The dow soaring today, topping 30,000 for the first time in history. The president came before the cameras to celebrate the dow after repeatedly saying the market would crash if joe biden was elected. Wall street analysts tonight saying the transition now under way helped fuel it. Heres what the president said. The stock markets just broken 30,000, never been broken, that number, thats a sacred number, 30,000, nobody thought theyd ever see it. And i just want to congratulate all the people within the administration that worked so hard and most importantly, i want to congratulate the people of our country. The president left without taking any questions, but jon karl takes the questions, hes right here tonight, live in washington again. Jon, i know you were in the briefing room. We know the transfer of power now officially under way, you were reporting on the air live for us while this was all under way. President trump, though, still hasnt conceded, so, whats the thinking right now inside the white house, what are you learning . Reporter well, david, im told the president is spending a lot of time in the private dining room right next to the oval office. Hes talking to friends and supporters at all hours of day and into the evening. Im told he is coming around to the reality that joe biden will be the next president. But as one of those who has spoken to the president regularly over these past three weeks put it to me, quote, this is a man who cant say he is sorry and who cant say he lost, he needs the world to believe it was stolen from him. So im told to expect the lawsuits will continue right until the bitter end and the president is telling his friends and supporters that he is not going to leave the world of politics no matter what happens. In fact, one person who i spoke to today said that the president told him flatly he intends to run for president again. David . Jon karl with us tonight. Jon, thank you. And with thanksgiving just two days away, we continue to report on the millions of americans in need. Long lines for food across this nation. Hundreds of cars waiting this morning. These images from albuquerque, new mexico, and weve seen them everywhere. Many of those reaching out for help, doing so for the first time and abcs chief National Correspondent matt gutman reporting in tonight. Reporter tonight, a nations need on display in those hourslong lines for thanksgiving meals in cities across the country. Happy thanksgiving. Reporter the pandemic triggering a hunger crisis. 26 million americans saying their families dont have enough to eat, more than doubling in just months. And as many as 11 million children are going hungry. What would you do if you didnt have this help for thanksgiving . If i didnt have no help, i dont know how im going to eat for thanksgiving. Reporter in los angeles, the grace of god church handing out 2,000 meals. Were seeing people come through in mercedesbenz and lexus and range rovers, who never thought they would be in a position where theyd be in need. But you know, the thing about need is, it has no address. Reporter feeding america seeing that trend nationwide, of people needing charitable food for the first time. Were especially concerned about the holidays and the winter ahead. About 40 of the people who are turning to us for help have never before relied upon the charitable food system. Reporter hundreds lining up in palm beach, florida. Our landlord kicked us out and having this definitely helps with my 2 1 2yearold son. Reporter in phoenix, one food bank saying its given out the most in its 53year history. Single mom Andrea Thomas forced to make tough decisions. I pay for medication for both me and my daughter every month, and stuff like that. So, ive really had to juggle and find out whats a priority and what can wait. Reporter and help coming from across the country. The group east west food rescue delivering 18 million meals in 19 states since the pandemic began. Were going to be delivering boxes to different displaced groups of folks that are definitely waiting for this food. A lot of hardworking people out there trying to get help to those in need. Matt, you know we reported last night here on so many of these organizations, from feeding america to east west food rescue to farm link and i know youve learned tonight that viewers already responding . Reporter its an incredible response, david. Just since last night, every organization you just mentioned said that traffic on their websites have spiked. And give essential reporting tens of thousands of dollars in donations. East west food, get this, david, said donations have quadrupled since last night. But it is worth noting that across the country, charitable organizations like these have seen the need for supplies double. David . And that long line shows the need continues. Matt, thank you for reporting in tonight and thanks to everybody at home. In the meantime, to the storm system brewing in the midwest, heading to the northeasts i95 corridor by thanksgiving day. So, of course, whats it going to mean for Holiday Travel . Lets get to chief meteorologist ginger zee, tracking it all for us tonight. Hey, ginger. Reporter hey, david. Weve already seen the damaging winds in excess of 60 Miles Per Hour from gage to woodward, oklahoma. Oklahoma will take on the severe storms tonight, but kansas city, tonight, over through western illinois, thats where the heaviest rain will be. So, i want you to watch as that warm front pushes north, if youre traveling 70 or 35 there. Then chicago tomorrow, 90 94, western kentucky, even cincinnati, as the warm front lifts through. Could see severe storms turn into just some heavy rain. Theyll lose their intensity by the time they make it to eastern pennsylvania, baltimore or say even boston, but that makes for a wet thanksgiving in the northeast. David . All right, drive safely. Great to have you, ginger, thanks. When we come back here tonight, the mystery monolith discovered from the air deep in the american desert. The metal object showing up out of nowhere. 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