Administrations refusal to aid his transition and the impact it could have as the nation battles the pandemic. Breaking overnight, catastrophic. Hurricane iota tears across nicaragua as a powerful category 4, ripping roofs off buildings, toppling trees and causing widespread flooding. Just ahead, the damage and where this dangerous storm is headed next. Home away from home. Dragon spacex, capture confirmed. Overnight four astronauts arrive safely for their sixmonth stay on the International Space station, leading to cheers on the ground welcome to the iss. And hugs high above. All that, plus big demand for small turkeys. The holiday dilemma facing millions of families downsizing their gatherings this year. And rokers recovery. Al joins us live for the First Time Since his cancer surgery with some very good news to share. Today, tuesday, november 17th, 2020. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Hey, guys, w
Ther, president and ceo for partnership for Public Services center for president ial transition. Why is a successful president ial transition so important . Safety isabout our the ultimate answer here. When you think about it, our democratic system envisions transfers of power when you have election so you have accountable government. That means that a new team has to figure out how to take charge immediately on january 20 in an effective way. Its a big task. When you think about our government you are looking at trillions of dollars, 4 million of people 4 million people, hundreds of operating units, and historically president s have aborted 4000 political appointees. Its a massive underage have appointed 400 political employees. Its a massive undertaking. The world is such a dangerous place that there is not a lot of time on the other postosted january 20 january 20 to do your learning curve, you have to be on top of it right away and have plans in place and work well together. That i
For the first time, all 50 states seeing a rise in daily coronavirus cases, according to cbs news analysis. Governors across the country practically begging residents to follow Health Safety guidelines. Its a very dangerous situation. And our hospitals have been sounding the alarm. Reporter in new mexico, the governor ordering all nonessential businesses to close for the next two weeks, residents ordered to shelter in place. Tonight, this stark warning from idahos governor we are in the middle of an unprecedented and dangerous time in our states history. Reporter colorado again shattering record for new cases and hospitalizations. These are our darkest days as i nation. They are our dark e days as a state. Reporter in new york, the Positivity Rate on the brink of the 3 threshold that would trigger the closing of all Public Schools and inperson learning. The citys mayor with this message for parents have an alternative plan for beginning as early as monday. Reporter california now passi
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Thats really heart breaking. Some mist, drizzle and fog all thats left of the rain that moved through the bay area this evening, but im already tracking the next chance of rain that will be heading our way and could fans return to chase center next month . The revolutionary new testing program, we ask an expert would it work . We have an exclusive look at the next generation of electric vehicles hoping to give tesla a run for its money. Its definitely very interesting time for the ev business. Good evening. Im elizabeth cook. Im ken bastida. Now at 11 00 and streaming on cbsn bay area a live look outside, were drying out a bit after a pretty rainy friday night around the bay area. See. Theres proof. Hey, thats heavy rain, man, for these parts coming down at times in San Francisco a little earlier. Our chief meteorologist paul heggen joining us now. Are we done with this for the time being or is it going to stick around . We are done with this for the weekend. So the rain has moved out.