In 41 states doctors and nurses overwhelmed. And this is by far the highest number of patients that weve had since the pandemic began. And breaking news in the race for the vaccine, the controversial new challenge trials Just Announced this morning. Fire and ice. Firefighters swarm by red smoke and strong winds as they battle a recordbreaking wildfire outbreak in colorado. And the october snow now covering the midwest. Ginger tracking the latest. Jeff Bridges Health battle. Overnight the oscarwinning actor revealing hes been diagnosed with lymphoma. What hes saying about his condition and his message for fans this morning. Lucky to be alive. The couple surviving this terrifying crash careening into a canal saved by hero Good Samaritans. The gas station worker and offduty officer who raced in to help. Signed, sealed, delivered and Holiday Shopping surge. The new alert about ordering packages during the pandemic as experts predict Record Online shopping, when to order those gifts by to b
Snow wreaked havoc on roads in minnesota. State Police Reported nearly 500 crashes and more than 600 vehicle spinouts. At least eight inches fell in some areas. It could end up being the largest ever october snowfall in state history. It could end up being the largest ever october snowfall in state history. Five people on a camping trip in new mexico were saved from a wildfire when one of them had to use the restroom. Ryan says he saw the flames after leaving his tent saturday night and alerted his companions. They scrambled to leave the area but a giant tree in the road blocked their escape. At that point, hollett, sensing the worse, he called his wife. I think anybody who feels like theyre about to go through something life or death would give anything for that chance to be able to say, hey, i love you, that one last time. They did manage to move that tree and a number of others to make it out safely. Turning to the battle against the coronavirus and some startling new numbers amid a
Millions of americans. Turmoil across america. New clashes erupt over the president s plan to send more federal officers into cities. The response from Peaceful Protesters who say the violence is overshadowing their message. And final journey. John lewis is taken across the Edmund Pettus bridge in selma, alabama, one last time. How hell be honored in washington this week. He fought till the end. First, heres todays eye opener. Its your world in 90 seconds. It could be a lifethreatening event. We dont want to see anyone get hurt. Hawaii is bracing for what could be only the third hurricane to hit the islands in modern history. In texas, hurricane hanna has weakened to a tropical depression after making landfall as a category 1 storm. In the eye of the storm, a semi truck is driving on highway 77. In the end, that truck, no match for those winds. Florida now has the second highest number of covid19 cases in the country. Cant tell me i have to wear a mask. Im not going to wear a mask to m
Heat wave alert. The first of the season sending temperatures soaring across chicago and up and down the east coast this morning. Deadly shark attack. The 21yearold American College student killed by sharks while snorkeling in the bahamas with her family. New developments in that mysterious disappearance of a young woman in utah. Missing after taking a ride share. Now police descending on this house. And world cup clash. Why a war of words is erupting between President Trump and team usas cocaptain Megan Rapinoe before one of the biggest games of her career. Good morning, america. Its a very busy thursday morning as we come on the air. A lot is going on. First round of Democratic Candidates faced off in their first debate. Well have more on that in a moment. We want to get right to breaking news. A terror attack in africa. Thats right. A suicide bomber setting off explosives in tunisia, injuring at least two officers. Abcs ian pannell starts us off with the very latest. Reporter yeah,
Gift solutions. What you can buy right now without even leaving your couch. Im hearing sleigh bells and walking in a Winter Wonderland, from sacks fifth avenue to radio city. How some of the most popular spots transform into this, the elves working behind the scenes to decorate america. A special edition of gma starts right now. Good morning, america, and Merry Christmas to everyone at home celebrating. Everyone here in the audience celebrating with us. Its actually not christm morning. We are on tape so we can be home on this Holiday Spending time with our family. Im waving to myself in hawaii right now. On the beach. Weve got a very special show for you this morning. The nyu magical singers and jazz choir, so happy to have them back with us again this year singing some of our favorite Christmas Songs and theyll be doing it all morning long. How lucky are we and some really touching stories about incredible people stepping up to help those in need, including a 12yearold boy who spent