His cabinet picks this week with veteran diplomat tony blinken expected to be named secretary of state. With the state department depleted and many of our alliances fractured, the question is, what message is biden sending to the agency and to the world . And millions of americans are traveling for thanksgiving, despite Health Officials urging everyone to stay home. With covid cases already surging, the question is whether were setting ourselves up for a nightmare before christmas . Its way too early for this. Good morning, and welcome to way too early, the show that deserves, along with all of you, seconds and maybe even thirds this thanksgiving. Im kasie hunt on this monday, november 23rd. Well start with the news. The u. S. Surpassed 12 million cases of covid19 on saturday. It followed two Straight Days of recordbreaking highs that drove the United States to a million new cases in the last week. On thursday, the cdc recommended against traveling and gathering for thanksgiving, but t