Odonnell good evening, and thank you for joining us. Were going to begin with an explosion of covid19 nationwide tonight as the country closes in on nearly eight million total cases of the virus. The number of new infections in the u. S. Hit nearly 60,000 on wednesday. That is a single day high not seen since the summer. And with the country now racing toward what experts call a third peak in cases, tonight, the c. D. C. Says it expects the virus will kill another 23,000 americans by the first week of november. As we come on the air, 37 states are now seeing infections growing, hospitalizations and deaths are rising, too. And with falling temperatures forcing people indoors, we are told the surge will only get worse. It is a sobering assessment just 19 days before the election as President Trump and joe biden face off tonight not on the debate stage together but in dueling town halls in separate cities. Theres a lot of new reporting to get to. We have our team of correspondents standin
Covid cases skyrocketing across the country, increasing in at least 39 states. This morning, what we now know about the third person in the u. S. To be infected twice with the virus, and the new warnings as americans prepare for the holidays. Abc news exclusive. Chris christie joins us live, just released from the hospital after spending seven days battling covid19 in the icu. Why the former governor now says he was wrong for not wearing a mask at that white house superspreader event. Wildfire emergency. The critical danger exploding in the west as the Trump Administration denies californias request for disaster assistance. Ginger is tracking the latest on the red flag warnings this morning. Aloha again. Thousands of vacationers touching down in hawaii on the first day of the islands finally reopening to tourists, lifting restrictions. What this could mean for your Holiday Travel plans. And, oh, my. Dwyane wade caught with this look on his face. The surprise moment that made the nba le
Happy ending after a woman disappeared for almost two weeks in a national park. How she was found after her daughters pleas for help. And Peter Frampton finds the way. How a friendship with another music icon helped him survive hard times. And what it feels like to go from teen idol to, well, grand pa. First, heres todays eye opener. Its your world in 90 seconds. As my coach used to say, its go time. This is the most important election in our lifetime. The race for president is now a sprint to the finish. With both candidates locked in on battleground states. Hell listen to the scientists. If i listened totally to the scientists wed right now have a country that would be in a massive depression. Were you surprised that President Trump got sick . Absolutely not. Dr. Anthony fauci spoke about the rose garden ceremony for judge amy coney barrett. I said, oh, my goodness. Nancy pelosi on a new stimulus plan has to be reached by this tuesday for it to pass before the election. Are americans
Discrimination and a lack of diversity. How they say it affects civil rights investigations and the fight to stop injustice. And honoring van halen. Guitar god Eddie Van Halen dies, leaving an historic legacy of sound and fury. What his groundbreaking technique meant to his disciples and his fans. Ah, nobody like him. But first, heres todays eye opener. Its your world in 90 seconds. This virus doesnt care what Political Party you belong to. It infects us all. It will take anyones life. Its a virus. President trumps Senior Adviser, Stephen Miller, is the latest in the white house to contract covid19. He has been selfquarantining for five days, but nevertheless, tested positive based on a prior exposure. But look, were taking all necessary precautions. After calling off talks for covid relief aid, President Trump now says that he wants to approve relief funds. The bipartisan spirit seems to have dissipated as weve gotten closer and closer to the election. The chairman of the joint chiefs
They do have a right to know where i stand and they have a right to know where i stand before they vote. Just ahead the nights biggest takeaways and the impact on the race with just 18 days to go. Second wave, cases of the coronavirus here in the u. S. Soared to above 8 million. Hospitals once again running out of beds. An outbreak forcing this nursing home to evacuate just ahead, the states seeing the biggest spikes, and growing concerns over the new surge in europe, where the virus is storming back, forcing countries to reimpose harsh restrictions. Scrambling. Weve got to put first things first. More covid outbreaks impacting both the nfl and College Football some of the weekends biggest games, called off. We dont think its appropriate that we try to play the game. Teams now being threatened with fines for violating protocols. Are major changes needed in order to keep the seasons on track . All that, plus staying alive. In the air, center field, hes watching. This is back and its gon