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And as long as 72 feet. it took about 80 handlers per balloon to guide them through new york citys skyscrapers. the macys thanksgiving day parade, really is a timeless tradition. ushering in the holiday season for 95 years. it is a magical parade that culminates with the arrival of the one and only santa claus. the parade has only been canceled three times in its history. 1942 through 1944 because of world war ii. there were amazing performances today by country stars, jimmy allen and carrie und...

Carrie underwood is here, rob thomas, nelly, speaking of nelly, one of the things is so much warmer this year than typical. so much warmer than typical. i have been out here, 10 degrees, 42 degrees currently, windchill 40, it is more than in past years. what we will see his temperatures climbing into the upper 40s, even midmorning a pretty nice day leaving with the national forecast, dry on the east coast, west coast, rain in the planes in the midwest. how did you like my rendition? todd: when w...

Being, you know, an agent of the kremlin. when there was no evidence for it there is ample evidence that joe biden and his family are compromised. with these autocratic. lawrence: so alarming to me that they have zero curiosity. seems like collusion with big tech to suppress a real news story. you have been out front. have you done excellent reporting on this. thanks for joining us on thanksgiving. >> thanks so much, lawrence. lawrence: lawrence we reached out to will hunter biden but didnt hear...

Friends is great. >> reporter: what are you looking forward to? >> im looking forward to seeing family this thanksgiving because it has been crazy with covid. and it is kind of getting back to normal. >> reporter: do you want to see a float, balloon, which one are you looking forward to? >> pikachu. >> reporter: pikachu. of course pikachu with evie, a new float this year. very exciting. thank you very much. have a -- what are you thankful for, sir? this lovely family. >> our family and good stoc...

One days since the start of the pandemic. dr. fauci says you can enjoy a traditional thanksgiving as long as you take steps to keep your family and friends safe. how good does it feel to have all those people there? >> reporter: its an emotional experience to be out here, not only for me, but for the people out here as well. just everybody in an incredibly good mood. people here taking in the parade. happy thanksgiving to you all. we have 15 balloon, many of them new. this is reasonable mcdona...

Folks who want to come out going to be nice a good opportunity for them. what are people going to see thats new this year and maybe what are some of the classics that people love to see that we know we are still going to get. >> sure a series of brand new balloons from a to twist to baby yoda crowd favorites. we have wonderful floats from partners with louisiana and kalahari, additionally we have great performances. and then some of our classics. we have got snoopy, snoopy will be flying high on...

Thinks giving day parade begins in hours. >> adam klotz live at the start of the parade. >> a big balloon with your face on it. >> appreciate that. i like it. it feels like a compliment. so great to be back here at the 95 macys day parade. last year was a virtual situation. guests were not invited. 6500 people to be working, a little lower on the numbers, 20 different floats, one that kicks off the parade and the final float filled with santa claus that actors in the christmas season, 15 balloon...

Turkey, family time and football are among the traditions that many look forward to at Thanksgiving each year. But there is one other major event that often takes center stage

Youre watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme: avoiding disaster. the nasa mission trying to stop the earth being hit by dangerous asteroids. president kennedy was shot down and died almost immediately. the murder ofjohn kennedy is a disaster for the whole free world. he caught the imagination of the world — the first of a new generation of leaders. margaret thatcher is resigning as leader of the conservative party and prime minister. before leaving number ten to see the qu...

Given they are taking over in a time of crisis. damien mcguinness, bbc news, berlin. youre watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme: cobalt is in demand, driven by the switch to electric vehicles. we report from the democratic republic of the congo on why these cobalt miners may not be the ones to benefit. president kennedy was shot down and died almost immediately. the murder ofjohn kennedy is a disaster for the whole free world. he caught the imagination of the world — the...