Dogs. How some very generous people and one special doctor saved his life as a journey of 1,500 miles. And a thanksgiving like none other. From the big storm slamming millions today to the holiday football tradition postponed to the final macys parade preparations under way, were kicking off the holiday right now on america this morning. Good morning, everyone. And happy thanksgiving. We begin with several developments overnight in the coronavirus emergency. As families gather for the holiday, theres a grim reality that were now entering the darkest days of the pandemic. More than 2,200 people died from the virus yesterday, the highest since may 7th bringing the death toll to more than 262,000. The economic toll is growing as well with lines at food pantries stretching for miles. 50 million americans are facing food insecurity. And as more people protest coronavirus restrictions, some breaking news from the Supreme Court overnight, the justices have ruled that new york state cannot lim
Plus, brawl on board after a passenger refuses to wear a mask on this flight. A campaign for civility. How two political rivals, one republican, the other a democrat are actually coming together before election day. And snowed in already. The snowstorm setting records and what to expect today. Good wednesday morning, everyone. Im mona kosar abdi. Im andrew dymburt. Kenneth is off. We begin with the race for the white house one day before the final crucial debate. President trump is on the attack calling on the attorney general to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the bidens. The president also taking aim at 60 minutes anchor lesley stahl after cutting their interview short. All of this coming as the pandemic rages across the country. More than 20,000 people have died in the last month. New york is now urging residents to avoid nonessential travel to neighboring states. Meanwhile, the white house says these 31 states are now in the socalled red zone due to their infection rate
Plus, brawl on board after a passenger refuses to wear a mask on this flight. A campaign for civility. How two political rivals, one republican, the other a democrat are actually coming together before election day. And snowed in already. The snowstorm setting records and what to expect today. Good wednesday morning, everyone. Im mona kosar abdi. Im andrew dymburt. Kenneth is off. We begin with the race for the white house one day before the final crucial debate. President trump is on the attack calling on the attorney general to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the bidens. The president also taking aim at 60 minutes anchor lesley stahl after cutting their interview short. All of this coming as the pandemic rages across the country. More than 20,000 people have died in the last month. New york is now urging residents to avoid nonessential travel to neighboring states. Meanwhile, the white house says these 31 states are now in the socalled red zone due to their infection rate
So, we are here to talk about good things, recreation and im going to keep my, to brief because i know colleagues are very engaged in a couple of you want to make opening comments as well but we have three pieces this morning were considering, 1665 which is simple fight Outdoor Access for recreation act, senator heinrich calls at the sort act, i like the acronym there. In 1723, the ski area retention act from senator gardner, we all love skiing. I cant wait. 1967, the recreation. This hearing is building off one that we held in march where we focus in improving access and permitting to meet the increasing demands to provide highquality recreation opportunities on our land. Proposals that were looking at today are a good start in addressing those issues. Senator heinrich, white and have put forward legislation to streamline and simple by the system to process permits for our outfitter guide and nonprofit for those who operate across the spectrum and federal lien. Senator gardner will fa
Public lands. The Senate Hearing is just over 90 minutes. It running everyone, the committee will come to order, happy halloween, happy world series everyone stayed up late watching that game. Yes its kind of exciting so we are here today talking about good things, recreation and im going to keep my comments brief because i know colleagues have been engaged in this and a couple of you want to make some opening comments as well but we have three pieces this morning that we are considering, the simplifying act door out sex, they caught the sore act i like the acronym theyre pretty good. 1723 the ski area act from senator gardner, we all love skiing. In 1967 the recreation not red tape act from senator wide in. This is building off one that we held on march where we discussed improving access and permitting to provide recreation opportunities on our federal land so proposals were looking out today is a good start in addressing those issues. Senator heinrich and white and have put forward