Heroes testing positive. Our gratitude towards doctors and nurses this thanksgiving. Plus. Pouring gasoline on the fire that is already burning very hot. Holiday travel taking off. The growing number of people still flying and driving despite aern waing not to from Health Officials. And helping those in need. A live report on the thanksgiving meal give aways happening today across the bay area and really struggle to put food on the table this thanksgiving. The third hour of today in the bay continues right now. And a good morning and happy thanksgiving to you. Thanks so much for making us a part of your morning. Im marcus washington. Im kira klapper in for laura garcia. And kara is here with a look at weather and traffic. Hey, kari, happy thanksgiving. Happy thanksgiving. We are going to have a really nice day, but a little bit windy. Were starting out clear as we await the suns arrival with a live look in san jose and the winds at times gusting up to 30 Miles Per Hour and even more in
President elect biden good afternoon. Today, im very proud to be announcing our health care and covid team at a critical time, as we near the end of one of the toughest years weve faced as a nation. More than 285,000 dead americans because of covid19, and counting. Last week, covid19 was the number one cause of death in america. Of covid19 and counting. Last week, covid19 was the number one cause of death in america. For black, latino and native americans, were nearly three times as likely to die from it, covid19 is a mass causality. For families and friends left behind, its a gaping hole in your heart that never will be fully healed. As a country, weve been living with this pandemic for so long, were at risk of becoming numb to its toll on all of us. Were resigned to feel that theres nothing we can do. And we cant trust one another. That we must accept death, pain and sorrow. Were in the midst of this deadly pandemic that has infected almost 15 million americans. 1 out of every 22 peo
The ceo, he did not attend, he opted the fly the max the day before the event. There was no one from the public. No media, no one to ask him questions about the airport. What is being clear, the booking process, it will be very clearly stated that somebody is flying a max if they change their mind and want to be on a different craft, they will let them change with no fee. The United Nations will mark the first meeting of the summit. They will release their report and show how the earth set records for heat waves, flood, drought and ice melt in 2020. The u. S. Secretary general said the state of the planet is broken and he discussed it all. With our old familiar planet increasingly gone, burned and bat erred, melt h e battered, struck a deal to begin to address the problem of global warming. While the paris aagreement was ushered in with cheers. Five years later, it has not ushered in change. The countries have not fulfilled their commitments made in paris. Which is why the secretary ge
Im annemarie green. We begin this morning with americas staggering death toll. The latest figures reveal more than a quarter of a Million People in the u. S. Have died from covid. As cases spike across the country, more than 70,000 americans have been hospitalized. The Health Care System is feeling the strain. Debra is in washington. How are state and local governments responding now to this worsening crisis . It ranges. In north dakota, there is a mask mandate. In ohio, a 21day curfew and in florida, there are no changes. State and local governments are reimposing measures to slow the spread. I need to ask a little more. We know this will cause some more harm out there. Restrictions mostly on restaurants, bars and gyms come as the total number of americans who have died from covid19 passes 250,000. The rate of growth from the middle of october until now is something we have not seen since march. A record 79,000 americans are currently hospitalized. We dont want to think about what wil
Special needs was forced off a flight. Everything went wrong. Really heartbreaking to see her not be able to have this experience. Also, is the finish line in sight . We have important updates in this race for a vaccine. Tonights hopeful news. What happens next and how soon vaccinations could start. We begin with testing. Millions of americans are rushing to get that covid test before thanksgiving, which is a week from tomorrow, jessica. But there is a few things we need to know about. Yeah, long lines, no available appointment, and experts are warning that a negative test doesnt mean that your family is 100 safe. Cheryl hurd explains why. Reporter Reina Vazquez is getting her thanksgiving shopping done early in alameda. She is not so worried about forgetting an ingredient, but she is worried about the coronavirus. Definitely concerned and only celebrating with the people that i live with. Reporter that seemed to be a trend. Were used to having somewhat big gettogethers. But with the c