What investigators are now saying sparked the blaze. Plus, the heartfelt thanksgiving message left behind by alex trebek. Black friday changes. Shoppers showing up for sales despite a pandemic. How covid is changing how people hunt for deals. And from digital dinners to an adorable postmeal nap, how people celebrated their socially distanced thanksgiving. Good friday morning, everyone. We begin with President Trump acknowledging that the transition for president elect joe biden is moving forward. The comments came as trump took questions for the First Time Since losing the election. Trump refused to concede and would not commit to attending the inauguration. But he did say he will leave the white house if the Electoral College declares biden the winner, which is expected to happen. Trump also said hes heading to georgia next weekend to campaign for two republican candidates. Those races will determine which Party Controls the senate. Abcs Elizabeth Schulze is live in washington with th
President and his refusal to concede. Calls for justice growing following the death of 15yearold Quawan Charles, the mystery surrounding his death and what his family is saying about the preliminary autopsy report. Hurricane iota rapidly intensifying. The catastrophic rainfall forecast for a region just hit hard by hurricane eta earlier this month. Our weather team tracking the storm. And ready for launch. The Spacex Crew Dragon Team making final preps for their historic mission. The experiments on board they hope will lead to medical breakthroughs and the vips Just Announced for the liftoff. Good morning. This morning there is basically no part of this country not feeling the surge of this pandemic. Cases are going up in almost every state. In 47 states, plus d. C. , puerto rico and guam cases are higher and staying high. The death toll in this country now surpassing 245,000 people with cases nearing 11 million. Thats according to Johns Hopkins university. This week the biggest Public
The First Time Since the nationwide state of Emergency Declaration was lifte in may. 40 of hospital beds allocated for serious covid19 cases are occupied. Officials plan to double the number of such beds from 150 to 300. But its not clear how quickly hospitals can do that. Translator were on the verge of a serious situation, where ordinary Health Care Must be sacrificed. Strict measures should be taken immediately to prevent the spread of infection. Experts are requesting people take basic preventive measures. Theyre also cautioning against nonessential travel to and from areas where the virus is rapidly spreading. Tokyo officials have asked bars and restaurants that serve alcohol to close earlier starting this weekend. Local officials are making the same request for businesses in osaka, sapporo, and nagoya. More than 140,000 people have tested positive in japan since the outbreak began. More than 2,000 have died. Many restaurants in the capital are now facing a difficult decision abou
Back talks on libya, wrap up with wyvil groups agreeing on a date for national elections, but knows how theyll get that. Moldova chooses its next leader. Its another battle between supporters of the European Union and russia will have a live update. Manias, Prime Minister is resisting pressure to resign after days of anger, about a cease fire deal will with azerbaijan at his 1st address since signing the agreements. Nicole says he takes full responsibility for the loss of territory in the golan okada back. Hes faced protests and outrage about the concessions he made russian peacekeepers about been deployed in areas where land is being handed over to azerbaijan. 2000 soldiers will most of the region for at least 5 years. Ethnic armenians have burned buildings and destroyed facilities. As they left coop job districts as areas to set to return there after being forced out by albania, in the early 1990, s. Aljazeera has had a maid has more for us now from manias, capital got about he takes
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.