In the hospital speaks out. Back in the spotlight First Lady Melania Trump taking center stage at the Republican Convention, making the case for her husbands reelection. This as two upcoming books put her marriage and private life under the microscope. Plus, secretary of state mike pompeos Unprecedented Convention speech violating protocol and sparking sharp criticism. Major testing change. The new covid guidelines from the cdc say even if you may have been exposed to the virus you dont need a test if you dont have symptoms. This as cases are rising at colleges across the country, and now Health Officials are warning about the dangers of flu season colliding with the pandemic. New fallout. Jerry falwell jr. s former pool attendant and Business Partner who revealed the sordid details of an alleged group affair, now lashing out, claiming that the couple pursued him and calling the top conservative evangelical leader a predator as Becki Falwell speaks out for the first time. Battle over B
arriving in north east scotland later. details throughout the programme. good morning. it s monday, the 20th of november. our main story. it s the start of a big week for the covid inquiry, which will hear evidence from the high profile doctors and scientists who helped to shape and explain the government s response to the pandemic. the former chief scientific adviser, sir patrick vallance, whose diaries from that time accused boris johnson of chaotic leadership, will appear today, followed by professor sir chris whitty, jonathan van tam and damejenny harries over the coming days. our health reporter jim reed reports. patrick, over to you. thank you very much. numbers are increasing and they re increasing across europe and in the uk. sir patrick vallance was up there at the downing street podium in some of the darkest days of the pandemic. we re also recommending increased social distancing. that s the phrase that you hear. already the inquiry has heard extracts from his priv
Serve as chief of staff and conservative news executive Stephen Bannon who headed the Trump Campaign will become chief strategist. They will both have big roles in the Trump Administration as well as they should. There is a small senior team. In a wideranging interview trump admits he wont completely replace obamacare. Are you going to make sure that people with preexisting conditions are still covered . Yes, of the strongest assets also with children living with their parents for an extended period. Republicans say part of the trump wall with mexico could be a fence and millions of immigrants will not be quickly deported. We are focused on securing the border. As protests continue, democrats are concerned. I caution anyone who in their protest becomes the very thing they are protesting against turning to hateful and ideals that are sacred in this country. Tracie potts nbc news washington. A possible contender for next chairman of the dnc could emerge today representative Keith Ellison
Overnight. Take a look at it on the radar picture. We start this about 7 00 p. M. You can see on the radar picture the rain there, some of it still back to the west and starting to move from the triad area back eastward. A lot of roads have dried out pretty quickly. A little wet in roxboro. 73 in 71 in south hill. It is just a subtle change from yesterday but it certainly feels more humid. 74 at 8 00 a. M. A high of 85. Temperatures may only climb brian, looks like you have an accident. Well take a closer look at this live camera. People are slowing down as you head around the minor crash. As you come through garner, plan on a 14minute ride from 4 up to 440. 4 4 from 42 up to 440. The trip from wade to 540 is only taking about six minutes. No accidents and traffic is moving along well on major routes. As you come in from wake forest and rolesville on capital boulevard and 401 southbound, other, all clear at this point. I40 looks good through the south side of durham an over towards cha