green light this week. which is 94% effective. the new vaccine comes as the covid surge is exploding. the state topped 50,000 new covid cases. no other state recorded that many cases in a single day. california set a new record death toll. 379 people died from the virus. in just one day. let s talk about hospital capacity in the bay area. now the only county with at least 30% of icu beds available. five counties are in the red. with less than 15% available. that s san matt. santa clara. and ma rin. ma rin has no more beds available. so it was a south bay turn to make history today. a public health department launched the covid vaccination program today. this is different. instead of doctors and nurses the first group were skilled nursing home workers. those first vaccines were given. it was a very emotional upbeat day. at the vaccination program. skilled nursing home workers got shots and a dose of hope. licensed nurse was the first skilled nursing home worker out of
the new weather warning. up next, a dangerous flash freeze. sparking outrage. the video showing high school students coming face-to-face at the lincoln memorial. i heard them saying, build that wall. build that wall. but just how did this encounter begin? back behind the wheel, prince philip returning to the road just two days after crashing his car. why the latest pictures led to a response from police. and the final four. the chiefs taking on the patriots. the rams going head-to-head with the saints, all vying for a trip to the super bowl. espn s jeff saturday takes a look at who could have the edge in the sunday showdowns. good morning. we are following two major stories this morning. the big winter storm hitting the northeast right now bringing a noxious cocktail of snow, sleet, rain and coastal flooding. take a look at this live shot out of a snowy syracuse, new york. overnight the roads were sloppy and treacherous with many cars trying and failing to come
the dramatic rescue and what police discovered on the scene. and this amazing rescue caught on a body camera. a driver trapped in a burning pickup. he can t get out. police and good samaritans jumping into action trying to put out the flames and pry open the door. we hear from the heroes this morning. boy, all week long this presidential campaign dominated by questions about the candidates health. that is what s in the spotlight this morning. hillary clinton s doctor releasing a two-page update about her condition, of course, coming after that pneumonia diagnosis. and on the flip side, donald trump, he sat down with dr. oz in front of his live audience and gave details from his medical records, as well. we ll see what in it later today. team coverage from all the angles. this new national poll shows the spread with 54 days to go and tom llamas has the latest. reporter: good morning. for days donald trump has largely stayed away from hillary clinton s health i
him, and i m scared. the dramatic rescue and what police discovered on the scene. and this amazing rescue caught on a body camera. a driver trapped in a burning pickup. he can t get out. police and good samaritans jumping into action trying to put out the flames and pry open the door. we hear from the heroes this morning. and good morning, america. boy, all week long this presidential campaign dominated by questions about the candidates health. that is what s in the spotlight this morning. hillary clinton s doctor releasing a two-page update about her condition, of course, coming after that pneumonia diagnosis. and on the flip side, donald trump, he sat down with dr. oz in front of his live audience and gave details from his medical records, as well. he just pulled that letter out of his pocket. we ll see what s in it later today. team coverage from all the angles. this new national poll shows the race tightening, five-point spread with 54 days to go and tom
the dramatic rescue and what police discovered on the scene. and this amazing rescue caught on a body camera. a driver trapped in a burning pickup. he can t get out. police and good samaritans jumping into action trying to put out the flames and pry open the door. we hear from the heroes this morning. and goo boy, all week long this presidential campaign dominated by questions about the candidates health. that is what s in the spotlight this morning. hillary clinton s doctor releasing a two-page update about her condition, of course, coming after that pneumonia diagnosis. and on the flip side, donald trump, he sat down with dr. oz in front of his live audience and gave details from his medical records, as well. we ll see what in it later today. team coverage from all the angles. this new national poll shows the spread with 54 days to go and tom llamas has the latest. reporter: good morning. for days donald trump has largely stayed away from hillary clinton