The number of people at the thanksgiving table get smaller with fewer people traveling. Comedian Dave Chappelle goes to war with a Major Media Company over a popular show he says he never approved. And meet norbert the cat Tristan Flanigan is giving millions of hits early today starts right now glad youre with us. Im frances rivera. And im phillip mena. On whats normally a very busy travel day, the country is facing a pandemic and extreme weather. Dangerous thunderstorms rolling a i cross tacross the south ovet at least one Apartment Building was also ev evacuated there have been Power Outages after winds ripped down trees and power lines. Coming up, meteorologist bill karins will tell us what more we can expect from holiday storms president elect joe biden sat down with our lester holt. He revealed whats on the agenda in the first 100 days in the office. Tell us about day 1 in the white house and your first 100 days what are your priorities going to be . Some of it will depend on the kind of cooperation i can or cannot get from the United States congress, but im going to make a commitment in the first 100 days ill send an immigration bill to the United States senate with a pathway to citizenship for over 11 million undocumented people in america ly also be move dog away with some of the, i think, very damaging executive orders that have significantly impacted on making climate worse and making us less healthy from methane and a whole range of things the president has done that in my view has eviscerated the epa, the Environmental Protection agency theres also things i want to do that relate to the ability to make sure we get immediate assistance to state and local governments to keep them from basically going under. So its going to be instead of what in a normal circumstance you would set your priorities, theres multiple things that are going to have to be taking place at the same time, but the most important thing, i think, is while i do while we try to do all of this, focus on those folks who are always when crisis hits, theyre the first one hit, and recovery comes as the last one in thats basically minority communities. Theyve been hurt very badly, making sure we get the aid that was voted on in the house and passed by the senate in some cases and much of what was not passed, get the kind of help to keep people afloat people i mean i remember my dad feeling restless you could hear the bed move. The next day i said, mom, whats wrong with dad she said honey, hes worried he had just moved jobs he lost his Health Insurance he doesnt know what to do think of all the people, all the people who are lying awake at night staring at the ceiling thinking god forbid what happens. We have to ct. We have to act to guarantee them they have access to affordable Health Insurance. Our thanks to lester holt you can catch more of his interview later ontoday. President biden is sending clear picks with his cabinet picks. Hes ready to connect with the world and leave President Trumps America First policy behind alice barr has the latest. Reporter president elect joe biden standing alongside his picks for highlevel cabinets. Its a team that reflects america is back, ready to lead the world, not retreat from it. Reporter biden pointing to the nominees experienceancing to the criticism that they could return to the status quo. We cannot meet these challenges. Reporter biden naming the first latino to head the department of Homeland Security and first woman for National Intelligence and choosing former secretary of state john kerry to a new cabinet potion of fighting Climate Change it comes as the prlt clearsty way for formulation to begin allowing Critical Resources including classified intelligence and the president s daily brief to flow to the president elect. He told lester holt discussions are under way to meet with the white house covid team. I think were not going to be so behind the curve as we thought we might be in the past. Reporter President Trump allowing them to move ahead even as he keeps fighting in the court. Hes celebrating a new wall street record and talking about the vaccine. President trump making know mention of another sacred number, the more than 260,000 american lives lost to covid19 as the virus surges unchecked. In washington, ali barce nbc news and as the nation continues to be haunted by the coronavirus which is spreading rapidly throughout the country, today over 12. 5 million americans have been inspected and over 250,000 have died according to an nbc news tally currently 47 states have seen spikes in cases. The news comes as health and Human Services secretary azar has confirmed the first doses of the Coronavirus Vaccine are on track to be deployed by the end of the year, this as millions are lining up at food banks ahead of thanksgiving. Reporter in miami this morning an incredible demonstration of the sheer amount of food needed. You have cars pulling in on this side to get boxes of groceries, dozens more on this side as we pan the parking lot, hundreds are waiting there as a line of drivers are backed up around the block and down the street they have hundreds to feed once the meals are out, thats it and there are thousands of people in demand this, a microcosm right now. Now, 50 million americans according to feeding america will experience Food Insecurity which is to say they wont get food on the table sometime in 2020 the federal c. A. R. E. S. Act which has been supplying money expires december 31st. Im told from the ceo if theyre not restored, they could look at the amount of food coming in slashed in half once we start the next year with demand rising 100 or more from where it was in the height of this pandemic i spoke with someone out here, the second person in line at 11 00 last night waiting nine hours to get his food. He said, quote, only in america could you find a situation where people are experiencing this level of hardship and food is being provided to them in this time of need. So touching thank you. With christmas a month away, europe has begun loosening restrictions emanuel macron said theyre past the second wave and will reopen shops on saturday. Meanwhile in the uk, families up to three households are able to gather, this as American Airlines and British Airways are teaming up to w a new testing covid trial. Chapman bell from london has more tell us about that. Reporter the airlines are literally trying to take to the skies again. Theyre beginning a trial testing scheme where they hope they can show the government the results and get rid of these quarantines between the two countries. Now, this trial will comprise of three tests. The first one an athome test taken 72 hours before departure. It will be done by yourself but under the supervision of a medical professional virtually the second will be taken at Londons Heathrow airport. And the third test, another athome test, a saliva test taken three days after arrival the two Airlines Hope to show these results to the government to drop the quarantines. Of course, right now theyll still have to quarantine for 14 days here after arrival, the government announcing hopefully by middecember that can be cut to five days of quarantine after a negative test. The two airlines say this is essential to get this transatlantic route back up and running. Before the pandemic, they had 111 flights from london to new york per week between the two airlines now that stands at just 14 flights. These trials are going to be on selected routes and hopefully this is something once again to maybe be thankful for as we approach thanksgiving that things can be done safely and effectively to make transatlantic travel viable again for everyone including me, who id love to come over and see all of you and my family. I would love that. Were all missing each other, chapman. Cant wait to see you in person. Thanks so much. Lets check in with nbc meteorologist bill karins whos tracking extreme weather ahead of thanksgiving. Hey, bill, good morning. Yeah, good morning. Typically we call this the busiest travel day of the year who know this year a lot of people are on the roads and going to the airport even in the midst of this pandemic we had thunderstorms rolling through the dallas area. Those storms have weakened and are already through louisiana and arkansas theyre flying and the heavy rain is flowing through the air aftero the ohio valley if youre driving in ohio state thats where were going to have rain the line will be brief, but it will move through areas of mississippi, louisiana, eventually alabama thursday morning, thanksgiving morning, showers in the southeast. You notice rain lingerg inin the northeast. Not the best thereaftering to be eating outdoors especially from new york all the way through southern new england on friday the northeast dries out. Well watch the rain from the soutsystem at least. Youll be driving through the rain in many areas theres that line of thunderstorms through the south. Well give you the airport forecast coming up a little later. All right a lot of people wanting to know about that still just despite the warnings theyre going to be out there. Bill, thanks another former Vice President is about to get their Team Back Together were talking about julia louisdreyfus. Shes reunites with the cast of veep for a table read. The money will help the Progressive Group merge votes with their voter turnout efforts in georgia. Still to coming we a network pulled the dank cha pell show after a request from the comedian hse. D e grammys. The weekend fires back after his nomination snub. Thought he earned it just one jar of microsculpting cream has the hydrating power of 5 jars of a prestige cream, which helps plump skin cells and visibly smooth wrinkles. While new olay retinol24. Provides visibly smoother, brighter skin. For dramatic skincare results, try olay. And now receive 25 off your purchase at olay. Com brand power. Helping you buy better. 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This year many large thanksgiving gatherings with friends and extended family are canceled and that impacts how Grocery Stores are stocking up this holiday with the cdc warning against large gathering, some stores are offering pintsized packaged meals for two instead of 12. Turkey isnt off the table. During our survey results, nine out of ten people say no matter what, they want to have thanksgiving and make turkey its part of that tradition. Turkey hotline how can i help you today . Very the folks at butter bawl are standing by to answer your questions throughtext or phone it starts with shopping so we recommend two pounds of turkey for person for every adult youre going to have at your party. Reporter it may be harder to find smaller 10 to 15pound birds because many people are downsizing dont wait online food shopping is at its highest level since before the pandemic. Reporter the most common question on the butter bawl turkey hotline, how long does it take to thaw a turkey . 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We have limited the amount of people that will be coming, and it will be pretty much the immediate household. Right now at 4 30, a thanksgiving unlike any other. The steps many bay area families are taking before gathering this year as Health Leaders warn the worst is still to come. Plus, as the Holiday Travel rush gets under way covid testing troubles are arriving. Why youll want to think twice before booking an appointment before flying out of sfo. And with many families being forced to eat outside this year, all eyes are on the forecast. Meteorologist kari hall is tracking what we all can expect. Today in the bay starts right now