President and his refusal to concede. Calls for justice growing following the death of 15yearold Quawan Charles, the mystery surrounding his death and what his family is saying about the preliminary autopsy report. Hurricane iota rapidly intensifying. The catastrophic rainfall forecast for a region just hit hard by hurricane eta earlier this month. Our weather team tracking the storm. And ready for launch. The Spacex Crew Dragon Team making final preps for their historic mission. The experiments on board they hope will lead to medical breakthroughs and the vips Just Announced for the liftoff. Good morning. This morning there is basically no part of this country not feeling the surge of this pandemic. Cases are going up in almost every state. In 47 states, plus d. C. , puerto rico and guam cases are higher and staying high. The death toll in this country now surpassing 245,000 people with cases nearing 11 million. Thats according to Johns Hopkins university. This week the biggest Public
Christmas with fears that travelers will deepen the crisis. Plus, reaction t a Supreme Court decision involving how many can worship together. To the rescue, the militarys new mission stepping up to help hospitals out of rooms and resources in the heartland. The effort to feed families this thanksgiving long lines across the country and a shocking new report, 1 in 6 without enough to eat. Black fridays best deals and a shopping season like no other, the one simple thing you can do to get the best buys online. And thanking health care heroes, the outpouring of love and kindness bringing smiles this holiday. This is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt. Good evening and happy thanksgiving im kate snow in for lester tonight and we begin with late breaking news, President Trump continuing to insist he won the election taking questions for the First Time Since the election and saying hes not ready to concede but the president also pledging to leave the white house if as expected the Electoral
But i also want to say just an aside here at the outset that we are still in quarantine. We are following orders. We are fine. No symptoms developing for either of us. I have learned that i am somewhat of an inpatient patient. This is one of the first times i have been pinned down, but , december 1chnology will get here when it gets here. In the meantime, we will be celebrating thanksgiving home alone. Better safe than sorry. Maybe we will make up for it next year with emily from around the state and around the country coming in and maybe do two thanksgivings next year family from around the state and around the country coming in. We are wishing a lot of others good health and strength and food and clothing and shelter they need because we know so in india are stepping up to help and fill that need. This year has reminded us both of everything that we took for past. D in years even the most basic things like at sporting events. All those traditions and annual rituals or routines that h
The covid study here in indiana, but i also want to say just an aside here at the outset that we are still in quarantine. We are following orders. We are fine. No symptoms developing for either of us. I have learned that i am somewhat of an inpatient patient. This is one of the first times i have been pinned down, but , december 1chnology will get here when it gets here. In the meantime, we will be celebrating thanksgiving home alone. Better safe than sorry. Maybe we will make up for it next year with emily from around the state and around the country coming in and maybe do two thanksgivings next year family from around the state and around the country coming in. We are wishing a lot of others good health and strength and food and clothing and shelter they need because we know so in india are stepping up to help and fill that need. This year has reminded us both of everything that we took for past. D in years even the most basic things like at sporting events. All those traditions and
A team that will keep our country and our people safe and secure. Its a team that reflects the fact that america is back ready to lead the world. Not retreat from it. Once again, sit at the head of the table, ready to confront our adversaries, and not reject our allies ready to stand up for our values. In a brief appearance here as president , donald trump is taking credit for record day in the markets. The dow jones index reached a historic high and choose day following the transition developments and progress on the Coronavirus Vaccines. Hong kong chief executive kerry land sends her says if theres an urgent priority to restore the territories political system from chaos in her annual policy address, the government would begin a Public Education program to announce understanding of the rule of law. If he appears government claims that force isnt a gray, have begun to surrender. Theyve been given to wednesday to lay down their arms. But to graze. Leaders are denying the claims and say