Overnight. A new tragedy for Whitney Houstons family. Oversea, Prince William speaking out about the investigation into a famous interview his mother gave. And later whats going on here . Some news even Charlie Brown would celebrate. Good thursday morning, everyone. We begin with parents and teachers voicing concern and anger and frustration as more schools shut down because of the coronavirus. More than 250,000 people in the u. S. Have now died from this virus, and just yesterday we saw the highest single day death death toll since may 7th. Experts warn 200,000 more americans could die from the virus before the end of january. But as some hospitals reach a breaking point, we got some good news overnight about a potential third vaccine on the way. Overnight, a potential breakthrough for a new vaccine candidate. Oxford announcing promising results from its Clinical Trials finding the shot is effective for all age groups including older people who may have a limited immune response. The
The major league defeat for President Trump and the possible signs of acceptance from him that he lost the election now even referring to a Biden Administration. Our nbc news investigation, new record covid outbreaks in Nursing Homes whats fueling the surge . Are they more prepared now than in the spring from the nfl to the ncaa, how bigtime college and pro sports are navigating new infections in their ranks. Will santa and all the presents make it this year . Dr. Fauci weighs in for all those Kids Big And Small who are wondering. This is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. As Public Health officials brace for the echo of Covid Infections they worry will follow a boom in holiday travel, the nations hospitals could hardly be more vulnerable tonight hospitalizations from the current wave of covid cases are setting new records. Icus finding whatever spaces they can to handle the spillover of very sick patients and now as millions get ready to travel home from thanksgiving, ho
Our part to reach out beyond our comfort zone, listen to others, lower the temperature, and find some common ground. Next nasa straight oher jim, testifies on changes at the agency due to the coronavirus pandemic. This is an hour and 40 minutes. Ziverbs is it would be helpful if the administrator would highlight how nasa is implements Lessons Learned from commercial crew development. In november of last year this committee passed the nasa authorization act demonstrating strong support. Legislation strongly supported nasas key science priorities, aeronautics research, plan terry exploration, and other initiatives. Today the administrator can provide an update on these missions and describe any major impacts on cost, schedule or operations caused by the pandemic. Nascar plays an Important Role in americas whole of government approach to securing the space do name. Great power competition in space is a reality. Chinas space ambitions are wellknown and the communist party has devoted resou
Russian evolutionary biologist claims that the pandemic currently paralyzing the globe can mutate into around 20000. 00 variants. I think its a blessing the corona virus is involved more slowly than all of them are a new virus and its still its a very quick process. Live from russias capital city around the clock welcome to our to international donald quarter with you this news hour turkeys president has once again lashed out at this french counterpart supposed anti islam stance stating emanuel macro needs a quote mental check or to ones words come as anger continues to build in the muslim world following a crackdown on suspected islamicists in france in response to the recent beheading of a teacher near paris. President macron has said he wont to announce the publication of those cartoons and that has spiked furious reaction from many muslim majority countries including from the president of turkey president who said twice over the weekend that he thought much kuan needed his Mental H
Over the counting of mailin ballots continues. The Supreme Court is allowing pennsylvania and North Carolina for now to count ballots received after election day, but the high court could still hear the pennsylvania case after the election and it could decide who wins the presidey. Nc we will speak to mother jones ari berman. Then we look at big techs role in the election as Senate Republicans accuse social Media Companies of favoring democrats. But is that true . If anything,e see ma sorts of thnology platforms throughout the past four years supporting the trump agenda and a conservative agenda. Millions plunged into pandemic poverty, the senate has adjourned before passing another stimulus bill. We will look at the spike in hunger across United States. These families are basically living like on a ticking time bomb when this starts up again, how theyre going to pay their rent. Amy all that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the quarantine report. Im am