Administrations refusal to aid his transition and the impact it could have as the nation battles the pandemic. Breaking overnight, catastrophic. Hurricane iota tears across nicaragua as a powerful category 4, ripping roofs off buildings, toppling trees and causing widespread flooding. Just ahead, the damage and where this dangerous storm is headed next. Home away from home. Dragon spacex, capture confirmed. Overnight four astronauts arrive safely for their sixmonth stay on the International Space station, leading to cheers on the ground welcome to the iss. And hugs high above. All that, plus big demand for small turkeys. The holiday dilemma facing millions of families downsizing their gatherings this year. And rokers recovery. Al joins us live for the First Time Since his cancer surgery with some very good news to share. Today, tuesday, november 17th, 2020. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Hey, guys, w
Thanksgiving. Power play, the government marshalling the federal government to hang on and president elect biden brushing it off. I just think its an embarrassment, quite frankly. Just ahead, how long can republicans go without evidence of widespread fraud . Some in the Republican Party raising National Security concerns as the president shakes up the pentagon. On life support . The Supreme Court at last hears arguments on the effort to throw out obamacare. This morning the signals from justices, the most conservative court in a generation may leave the law in place. Breaking overnight, hurricane watch is issued for parts of the gulf coast as eta shifts and turns back towards florida. Millions now bracing for a second landfall. This morning, the timing track of the dangerous storm. All that plus out of this world. From the first steps on the moon to the very first selfie in space. The rare photos from nasas golden age now going up for auction. And best golf shot ever . Jon rahm skipped
It is adding fuel to the fire no one is on the same page here. It comes at a time we had the spikes in cases that might be overplayed a little bit. With more testing you will get a spike in cases. Far more worrisome what is happening abroad in beijing where they limited number about flights going in and out of the city. A number of chinese Authorities Say they have it under control. When they keep telling you they have it under control you have to say, why do you keep telling me you have it under control . All that and crosscurrents and bolton book could be weighing on markets because it seems to indicate here the president s on again, off again relationship with xi xinping might have more problems to it, especially early on. Well have a busy show next two hours. Here to kick things off, jackie deangelis. Beijing worries, confusion over reopenings here. So much more. Jackie. Reporter the theme for today is really mixed signals not just here in the United States but abroad as well. We h
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Infections and deaths around the country. Our question what do you think about the three chilean dollar coronavirus aid package 3 trillion aid package . 2027488000 , democrats 2027488001 , andendents 2027488002 you can always text your opinion at 2027488003 . We are also reading your comments on social media. The house on friday past a 3 trillion aid package and it was summarized in todays till newspaper. Approved a 3s trillion relief package to alleviate the economic fallout of the deadly coronavirus pandemic. Seeking to add pressure on Senate Republicans to act on a new round of emergency aid. The foot was largely on party lines with a mix of progressive and centrist democrats working away from opposition and a still republican of new york defecting from the gop to vote yes. Speaker pelosi characterized the legislation, crafted by democrats without consulting republicans, as the opening salvo in talks with the senate and white house. We are putting the offer on the table. Negotiation