Line between Civil Service and the military. If confirmed he will be the first black american to lead the pentagon. Getting there will require a special congressional waiver since he hasnt been out of active service for the requisite seven years. Some are hesitant to sign off. Biden wrote an article in the atlantic explaining his choice and urging a swift confirmation. Austin led the u. S. Central command under president barack obama when biden said he pved he could react well under pressure. Biden wrote his many strengths and knowledge in the department of defense and our government are uniquely matched to the challenges and crises we face. He is the person we need in this moment. The required congressional waiver has been granted only twice in the past, most recently when Congress Approved president Donald Trumps nomination of jim mattis in 2017. Biden says he aims to vaccinate 100 million americans for covid19 during the first 100 days in his administration. My first 100 days wont e
From the car life threatening injuries at this particular point you can see that squad car there with the flashing tail lights. We do know that 2 Police Officers are inside the car at the time those 2 Police Officers were taken to the hospital but we are not hearing of any life threatening injuries to them thank goodness as far as the muni bus it was clipped by either one of those 2 cars front end damage to the muni bus nothing substantial but it is involved in this collision which is why the driver and the muni bus theyre not going anywhere that driver clearly is a witness to that with the accident and theyre going to talk to him or her as the investigation goes on you can see they have shut down this intersection here this street here. This is actually waller they told us to push it back a little bit as far as our location so they can continue making measurements and that means its going to be at least maybe 2, 2, and a half hours before their wrap up this scene. So many buses that u
Pursuit, but we do know that it will when through the streets came to this particular location where a squad car you can clearly see that suv right there that San Francisco suv but the flashing lights that was involved in the accident as well that sent the blue car careening into the home. The driver of that blue honda had to be extricated from the car that actually to rip open. The roof just to get the driver out we do know that the driver was rushed to the hospital with life threatening injuries. 2 Police Officers were in that suv they suffered injuries, but fortunately, were not hearing, ive any life threatening injuries to them that muni bus believe it or not that was involved in the accident as well, although you dont see any noticeable damage but the front end was clipped and there obviously was a driver at the time they came up to the intersection so that driver was a witness there talking to the driver that that many buses part of the investigation and if youre wondering why ev
The number of people at the thanksgiving table get smaller with fewer people traveling. Comedian Dave Chappelle goes to war with a Major Media Company over a popular show he says he never approved. And meet norbert the cat Tristan Flanigan is giving millions of hits early today starts right now glad youre with us. Im frances rivera. And im phillip mena. On whats normally a very busy travel day, the country is facing a pandemic and extreme weather. Dangerous thunderstorms rolling a i cross tacross the south ovet at least one Apartment Building was also ev evacuated there have been Power Outages after winds ripped down trees and power lines. Coming up, meteorologist bill karins will tell us what more we can expect from holiday storms president elect joe biden sat down with our lester holt. He revealed whats on the agenda in the first 100 days in the office. Tell us about day 1 in the white house and your first 100 days what are your priorities going to be . Some of it will depend on the
But Boris Johnson warned it will take several months for highrisk people to complete their shots. The Prime Minister urged the public to keep taking preventative steps. Health secretary matt hancock revealed britain will get the first shipment of 800,000 doses. And people will start receiving shots early next week. Mass vaccinations will take place next year with priority placed on residents of homes for the elderly, nursing care workers and people aged 80 or over. As the vaccine has been developed with new technology, british authorities will continue to check its safety and efficacy. Challenges lie ahead as the vaccine needs to be stored and shipped at temperatures of minus 60 to 80 degrees celsius. Quality checks of the vaccine will take place upon its arrival in britain, and it will be sent to National Health Service Hospitals and other medical institutions. The government plans to create hubs to allow mass inoculations. Turning now to russia, president Vladimir Putin has ordered t