The cdc is worried that small get togethers could turn into super spreaders. There are 88,000 people in the hospital with covid19 in the u. S. Thats a record according to the covid19 tracking project. The number of deaths yesterday topped 2100. The most since early may. And Johns Hopkins says the u. S. Has recorded 22 Straight Days of at least 100,000 daily cases. We have a reporter in washington. Health officials fear its going to get worse. Yes, tom. Because even though thanksgiving travel is way down this year over last, still, a Million People a day packed airports across the country last weekend. Many americans are scaling back thanksgiving this year. Were going to do a zoom call or face time. Well make some type of contact and, you know, give thanks just to be over the phone. Health Officials Say small gatherings are the biggest spreaders of the coronavirus. The risk is high for families. There is just no way to sugarcoat that. Still, triplea expects up to 50 million americans to
Focusing on National Security and Foreign Policy. Making sure we selected a cabinet that looks like america. That reflects the best of our nation. And that is what we have done. The list of sixes headlined by secretary of state nominee antony blinken, a longtime aide, alejandro mayorkas, for Homeland Security, linda thomas greenfield for ambassador to the un, avril haines for director of National Intelligence and former secretary of state john kerry as special president ial envoy for climate and Jake Sullivan as National Security advisor. Fresh perspective and an unrelenting belief in the promise of america. There are a number of first in the group including the first woman to serve as dni. Mr. President elect, you know ive never shied away from speaking truth to power and that will be my charge as the director of National Intelligence. Mayorkas would be the first latino in his decision if confirmed. I will work day and night in the service of our nation to lead the men and women of th
Killed his wife and unborn son. It has been said that there is no honor among thieves. The Sacramento County da joined other top das in denouncing edd for failing to check inmate lists like its done and 35 other states. They also failed to check where the funds are going. There was money sent to prisons. Even names that were clearly phony were not flagged. Even names like john doe, in one case someone had the audacity to put their name as poopy purchase. Several people have been convicted but the da says even with clear evidence of fraud that edd could not take action. Under the regulations they were all bound by, they could not cut people off until we file the charges. The El Dorado County da said another cruel irony lies in the fact that those truly out of work are having problems getting through to edd. They are unable to get money because they dont know the system the way inmates do. Assemblyman Jim Patterson says he wants edd officials to testify under oath about their systemic fa
Grammys. Why the weeknd charges them with corruption after he was snubbed in this years nominations. Well show you how the grammys are responding. First, heres todays eye opener, its your world in 90 seconds. The possibility of not being able to see family and friends over the holiday is heartbreaking for all of us. As states across the country see cases double, concern that thanksgiving travel could intensify an alarming surge of infections. At this point in the pandemic, the real threat for infection is not so much the public square, but rather the small household gathering. The white house is allowing biden to receive daily briefings. The news comes after the president elect introduced his first round of cabinet picks. Theyll tell me what i need to know not what i want to know. The president is singing his own praises after a historic day on wall street. The dow surging past 30,000. Thats a sacred number, 30,000. Extreme weather tore through texas. A Tornado Warning was issued as a
Business. Was it illegal . Plus, we look at Melania Trumps softer tone amongst other speakers. Long road back in our School Matters series. How bus drivers are risking their lives and trying to keep kids safe during the pandemic. Thats what they do. First here is todays eye opener. Its your world in 90 seconds. Anticipated to be a category 3 hurricane. Be prepared for the possibility that it could increase to be a category 4 hurricane. More than half a Million People are ordered to evacuate as the National Hurricane center warns of lifethreatening storm surge. Im just saying its a possibility it could be a cat 4. Cat 4s are cat stroesk. Shooting of an unarmed man by police sparked demonstrations across the country. Black young man shot seven times in the back and hasnt come up for an answer or a comment at this point . I urge people to come together in a civil manner. Day two of the Republican National convention was a family affair. My father will continue to fight for you. A dramatic