The future of obamacare is in the hands of the Supreme Court. Justices hear a key case today that could cost more than 20 million americans their coverage. How its likely to play out with a newly conservative court. And the fight for votes in georgia. Well talk with Stacey Abrams about how she helped a red state turn out for president elect joe biden. How did she do that . First, heres todays eye opener. Its your world in 90 seconds. I will be a president for every american. This election is over. Its time to put aside the partisanship. The biden team is considering legal action so that the transition can begin. You are welcoming fraud and you are welcoming illegal voting. We want maximum sunlight. Maximum transparency. The attorney general wrote a letter authorizing federal prosecutors to investigate allegations of voter fraud before the election is certified. Joe biden announced that hes moving forward with his own Coronavirus Task force. We need bold action to fight this pandemic. W
Well, two important aspects of the ongoing pandemic, preventing the spread of the virus and limiting the economic damage continue nobody conflict this afternoon across much of the country, including right here in the bay area. Tom vacar joins us live this afternoon, and this new wave of restrictions threatens the very survivability of the restaurant industry. Well, the whole fact is this cannot go on forever. Some accommodations will have to be made. Covid carnage to patients mirror s the carnage to small businesses, restaurants and their employees. It is a tail of two realities. According to the National Restaurant association, this is their sobering reality. 100,000 restaurants, 1 in 6, closed forever or long term. 40 of the remaining restaurant ours saying theyll be gone in three months without any help. 240 billion in lost sales this year. One Business Owner we spoke with has been able to survive so far. There has to be assistance for businesses and also for individuals. Reporter b
If you get caught with covid 19, the closest hospital is probably one hour away for most people here. Woodruff all that and more on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. The lemelson foundation. Committed to improving lives through invention, in the u. S. And developing countries. On the web at lemelson. Org. Supported by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation. Committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. More information at macfound. Org and with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff this has been a day for honoring americas military veterans, of peace and war, amid the political war over the president ial race. President trump still shows no sign of conceding to president elect biden, or
President trump speaking publicly for the first time in more than a week touting progress in the production of a vaccine. This is five times faster than the fastest prior Vaccine Development in history. But threatening to withhold it from the state of new york because of governor Andrew Cuomos concerns. The president also refusing to concede the election, shutting out president elect joe bidens Transition Team. How will it affect the next administrations handling of the pandemic . Well talk live to a member of bidens covid advisory board. Was she tricked . New questions swirling this morning about Princess Dianas blockbuster interview 25 years ago where she spoke candidly about her troubled marriage and the challenges of the crown. Those stories, plus tis the season. The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is making its grand arrival, wrapping up the 170mile journey with an nypd escort to its new home in the heart of new york city. Something joyful to celebrate today, november 14, 2020.
A cease fire in ethiopia is to grey region where hundreds of died and thousands are fleeing into saddam. Welcome to the program, the u. S. President elect joe biden has called Donald Trumps refusal to concede the president ial election as an embarrassment. But biden says nothing will stop the transfer of power in january, and thats despite the trumpet, ministrations reportedly refusing to assist the president elects transition team. Allan fisher has more from washington d. C. Well, donald trump is keeping a low profile. Joe biden is putting himself front and center. This was an event to discuss the Affordable Care act. But the president elect questions on other topics and he had a message to the man he will replace. And his refusal to accept the result. I just think its an embarrassment. Great, frankly. The only thing that how can we say this tax . I think it will help the president s legacy. I think that i know from my discussions with foreign leaders of us for that they are hopeful t