russia. also, a local family looking for answers and help after their family member was kidnapped in mexico. a good evening, i m sara donchey. that local family says monica de leon, who from san mateo, was kidnapped when in mexico. we have more on what is being done to try to bring her back. reporter: monica de leon was working in mexico at a family production company at the time of the abduction. family members tell me she was walking to the gym when she was forced into a van. family members and friends have created this massive social media efforts to bring attention to this case, but, they realized they need help. it is shocking. i mean, i have read things like this in the news, but i have never obviously experienced it firsthand. it s terrifying. it is honestly terrifying. reporter: they were more than just coworkers but monica was a dear friend and attended breanna s wedding last october. monica is the type of person that, you can t help. before leaving for m
houston hometown city hall was lit in red, white, and blue to celebrate. russian state media captured her route home. you fly back home. to the u.s. a 55-year-old russian viktor bout was the other half of the swap. arrested in 2008 he was charged with conspiring to sell americans with intent to harm americans and sentenced to 25 years behind bars. we sent the message that it is good business to have an american citizen in your back pocket for that day you need a bargaining chip. reporter: the trade brought griner home but left behind wall whelan. he has been in prison in russia since 2018 on espionage charges. his sister spoke about the family s reaction. when i think of of how he must feel, how it must look to him, not having all the information that we do and wondering why was i left again? reporter: president biden promised to keep working on whelan s relief. the lopsided exchange has set off a fire storm. for griner s wife it was the end of a long dark journ
the retail federation expecting some 166 million people to go on a shopping in person or online. that is 1 million more than last year. they are not expect being to spend more because of inflation. mom-and-pop shops are preparing for tomorrow. they are hoping for a big win on small business saturday. reporter: small business saturday really kicks off holiday shopping season. here in fremont at fremont flowers, that support means more than you may realize to the owner. roses are by far the most popular. reporter: his hands will be busy at fremont lowers on saturday. it s not just any saturday. it s small business saturday. we tend to see more people on that day than we would on a normal day. mckee appreciates every person who walks in and every order he feels. of a small business owner that depends on his business for his livelihood and depends on the business to keep me in this community, it s heartwarming and very much appreciated reporter: he says it is impo
different backgrounds, different religions. and, this is a beautiful thing. reporter: from a modest start 20 years ago involving around 50 people, today, they prepare 1000 plates, leading a small army all month long? elena. it s a community event, one s upbringing another person. reporter: she is one of several volunteers who made a commitment to the active service for the last decade. start getting anybody lined up? reporter: farouq s family provides food for others in the community, he has his hand in every step of the process. reporter: final preparations are continuing. among them, neighborhood resident wes clark, and his dog, jack. they ve been here before and were glad to come back. this year had to come and ask. are you guys going to do it this year? reporter: everyone remains patient as the line blows around the block. once the meal is ready to enjoy a delicious dish on a beautiful day. bringing friends and strangers together, with food from all over t
shooting inside a walmart in virginia. six people were killed. the suspect was a walmart employee. seven people died including the shooter who turned the gun on himself. two people are in the hospital with critical injuries. a third is reported to be in good condition. some witnesses live streamed on their cell phones as the shooting began after 10:00 p.m. no word about a possible motive. the suspect in saturday s mass shooting inside of a colorado nightclub is out of the hospital and in jail. anderson lee aldrich will appear for a court appearance via video link. some of the 17 people injured are speaking out saying it will take time for the colorado springs lgbtq community to heal. if you have federal student loans you don t have to resume payments january 1st. the biden administration is extending the pause on federal student loan payments. it comes as the biden student loan forgiveness program is tied up in the courts. it will last until the supreme court makes loan for