His cabinet picks this week with veteran diplomat tony blinken expected to be named secretary of state. With the state department depleted and many of our alliances fractured, the question is, what message is biden sending to the agency and to the world . And millions of americans are traveling for thanksgiving, despite Health Officials urging everyone to stay home. With covid cases already surging, the question is whether were setting ourselves up for a nightmare before christmas . Its way too early for this. Good morning, and welcome to way too early, the show that deserves, along with all of you, seconds and maybe even thirds this thanksgiving. Im kasie hunt on this monday, november 23rd. Well start with the news. The u. S. Surpassed 12 million cases of covid19 on saturday. It followed two Straight Days of recordbreaking highs that drove the United States to a million new cases in the last week. On thursday, the cdc recommended against traveling and gathering for thanksgiving, but t
Out of the classroom. It was a disappointing this parents daughter goes to James Logan High School in union city. She says the controversigl reading assignment was given by her daughters history teacher was probably coming to explain the source. So that is we have i wish our touching himself that that moment her face just friends. The pair did not want to show her identity but showed this photo of the reading assigned to 10 graders earlier this month. And their reaction was that they felt so uncomfortable in that class and sick to their nd mach with everything have to having to answer those questions. In a statement, the new Haven Unified School district superintendent wrote in part, quote, as superintendent i was just as outraged as our parents. When i learned about the particular reading selection that was assigned to our students. As soon as we learned of this assignment, it was withdrawn and the teacher was placed on administrative leave pending investigation into this matter. The
Bay bridge. Things are still nice and light out there. No backups, just metering lights not yet on. So you are still good to go early risers always getting that tree. The san mateo bridge looking pretty good as well. A few more cars making your crossing, but youre still at the limit. The richmond, sandra fell nice, an empty and no fog that youre dealing with either. Well, the Golden Gate Bridge does have a touch of fog, but overall not too bad and certainly still on the empty side. For 31 now, a school brawl between a teacher and students rattles a north bay high school. The fight happened at Redwood High School in marine county kron fours terisa stasio has more on this video. This fire broke out just after 11, 30 thursday morning at Redwood High School in larkspur school. Officials say that the student was playing loud music on a speaker and the teacher asked him to turn it down. The student refused and the teacher attempted to take the speaker. And that is when the student reportedly
Shot. We understand one is in critical condition. Three others with nonlifethreatening injuries. A witness said the wounds an to be in lower extremities and the back. One in critical condition. Three others with nonlifethreatening injuries. Police are thinking all four will survive. At this point, theres a hunt on for the two men who apparently started this thing. At this point no one is in custody. Live in oakland, abc7 news. As the gentleman said, pointless. Senseless. There is another shooting in oakland to tell you about. This one last night two people were killed, who others wounded after a shooting at a birthday party. It happened just after 11 00 near 105th avenue and san leandro boulevard. When Police Arrived they found three people suffering from gunshot winds two died. The third was taken to the hospital with critical injuries. A fourth victim showed up later at the emergency room. That person is in stable condition tonight. New at 6 00, a wellknown surf instructor in santa c
Police presence as investigators try to gather evidence. The yellow crime scene blocking off access there. Again, this is at 17th and telegraph where four people were shot. We will have an update for you from the scene live on abc7 at 6 00, and our reporting continues right now on twitter. Follow us abc news bay area. Now to the final moments of a lean mark building in hayward. Its really sad theyre taking her down. A moment of sentiment and science. The implosion of a building at the cal state east bay campuses more than making way for something new. Scientists are hoping it will help them answer the question, what will happen when the next big one strikes. It took about 15 seconds secondo reduce warren hall to a 12,000ton heap of rubble. The demolition senior as manmade earthquake. Were there live tonight. More than your typical implosion. Reporter oh, yes, indeed, carolyn. You can see the result of it behind me. This is what once was warren hall. Staff from csu east bay some the us