Classic. It is the eve of thanksgiving. As you can see the Empire State Building is ablow with the colours of the holiday. A few miles north an equally stunning sight yes, thats a giant snoopy ready for the macys parade. Its up in the air. Balloons are ready to fly. Strong winds could ground them. Well get an update ahead. Heading home for the holiday. Its one of the busiest travel days of the year. Millions driving and flying and coping. Some cancelled flights. Paul beban is at the laguardia airport. What is the situation right now where you are . Well, i dont know if you can see over my left shoulder. They are the american arrival and departure boards. Theres almost no yellow and red, meaning a couple of delays, no cancellations. Most of the flights leaving and arriving on time. In fact, the terminal here down the way is now closed. All the flights coming into that terminal are in. All the ones going out are out. A couple of folks camped out. Maybe a few delays. The big travel mess h
Welcome to Al Jazeera America, im stephanie sy. Thank you for joining us this thanksgiving morning. It is gold, 31 degrees. That wont stop 3 Million People from lining the route of the macies thanksgiving day parade. The big question is will the balloons fly in 3 hours from now. If its too windy they may be grounded. As soon as the turkey dinner is done, a lot of americans will start a new thanksgiving tradition shopping. Well look at the debate over Stores Opening up. Well show you how to use technology. We begin with a black eye for the Affordable Care act. A majorment of obamacare is blaed by a year. The Online System to buy medical insurance is not ready. We have the reason explained, to do with the federal plagued website healthcare. Gov. In a prethanksgiving announcement the white house issued a statement saying Small Businesses would not be able to register employees on healthcare. Gov until november next year. Administration officials are focussing on fixing the website. Acknow
Police raid the homes of dozens of islamist militants. Brexit negotiators for the uk and eu will speak on the phone today to discuss restarting the stalled trade talks. And could cold water hold clues to curing dementia . Scientists discover a promising lead among swimmers in london. The Welsh Government is expected to announce that its introducing a Short National lockdown. The cabinet is meeting this morning to make a final decision over whats being described as a firebreak against coronavirus, after considering advice from experts. The estrictions would be timed to begin at the end of the week, coinciding with half term. First minister Mark Drakeford is expected to make an announcement shortly after midday. It comes as talks are set to resume on whether Greater Manchester will enter the highest level of covid restrictions, after leaders in the region said better Financial Support was needed. Labours Greater Manchester mayor andy burnham wants the government to re introduce the 80 fu
Good morning, welcome to monday, im victoria deryshire, here are the headlines. A short, sharp lockdown is expected to be announced in wales today. The government could offer millions of pounds to Greater Manchester, to break the deadlock over moving to higher coronavirus restrictions. Ministers say they will impose tougher controls if necessary. We cantjust sit by and watch the number of cases rising. The number of cases among the over 60s, those at greatest risk, rising now quite significantly. And, in particular, the strain on local hospitals. The leaders of the uks anglican churches warn the government that its new brexit bill could set a distastrous precedent. One in ten women suffer pain from endometriosis but can wait years to be diagnosed and treated. Mps say that has
to change. If you have the condition, how long did it take you to get a diagnosis, and how does it affect your daily life . On twitter and instagram im, vicderbyshire or email me victoria bbc. Co. Uk and could col
Growing fears that it wont be possible to stop the spread of coronavirus across the world. In italy, the number of cases rockets and 11 towns are put into quarantine. Also on the programme. As Bernie Sanders emerges as democratic frontrunner we look ahead to the next nine days. Will it be a lingering fight, or a decisive end . From howdy modi to namaste trump donald trump begins a two day visit to india with hopes of a major trade deal with south asias biggest economy. And keeping all our sporting dreams alive a zamboni driver gets the emergency call in a professional hockey game. Best of all it has a storybook ending. Hello and welcome im Michelle Fleury in washington, James Reynolds in london. Harvey weinstein, once the most powerful man in hollywood, has been convicted of rape and Sexual Assault against two women. But the jury of seven men and five women acquitted him of two of the most serious charges at his trial in new york. The guilty verdict is a dizzying fall for the hollywood