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and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. >>> mental health issues may be behind the security scare. windsor castle in the u.k. we're joined by cnn's selma abdel azeez. this was a targeted attack as far as we understand. >> reporter: yes. some shocking news, max. what we know is that within moments this suspect entered the grounds of windsor castle security area. he was captured and security officers were aware. they were called at about 8:30 in the morning christmas time. they arrived at the scene, detained that individual, that suspect. now we understand while he made it on the grounds of windsor castle, he was unable to trespass on to any of the actual buildings there on the grounds. what do we know of the man? we know he's a 19-year-old from south hampton. he was apparently carrying a weapon with him. it was a cross

and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. >>> welcome back to our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm john vause. the latest on our lead story. covid infections are soaring across most of the university, fueled by the omicron variant. the national average of 265,000 new cases a day, a record-breaking high. the cdc says omicron accounts for 60% of infections. more children are being admitted because of omicron. we're looking at the effectiveness of antigen tests that could be less sensitive to the omicron variant. that should not discourage anyone from using the tests. spain reporting 100,000 new cases on tuesday alone. the highest one-day total since the pandemic began, double the previous record set just last week. not just spain. the countries in dark red on this map have seen cases rise by 50% or m

and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. >>> welcome back. new fears over russia's potential military invasion of ukraine. russia has been increasing troops steadily along the border in the last few months. a recent panel at the ragan institute's national defense forum. this is what james mccon knowville was asked when he thinks what will happen. >> i don't know what they're going to do but i'm very, very concerned about their posture. it's in the news. somewhere around 95,000 to 100,000 russian soldiers on the border of ukraine that gives a lot of options to the russians. i'm not quite sure what they're going to do but to me that is a terrible -- going to have a terrible impact on the stability and security of our european friends. i have serious concerns about that. >> cnn's fred pleitgen joins us live from berlin th

and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. >>> in just moments, the 15th annual cnn heroes all-star tribute kicks off. cnn's vanessa yurkevich is live on the red carpet. hi, vanessa. >> hi, pam. well, the red carpet was just electric tonight. you had the ten cnn heroes making their way down, congratulating one another. celebrities just dazzling on the carpet tonight, who will be introducing those heroes in just moments. we caught up with one cnn hero, shirley raines. she started beauty 2 the streetz after the loss of her son. she wanted to find purpose. she said she's found that in helping the homeless on skid row in los angeles. >> we're not made to get people off the street. we're made to help people wake up in the morning and decide to fight while living on the streets. every time we go out and do hair and makeup and

and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. >>> president biden is introduced new measures to fight off a winter surge of coronavirus. now, his plan does not include any lock downs or domestic travel restrictions. many republicans seem to believe any effort to fight the virus seems to be potentially going too far. real america is done with covid-19 wrote congressmen jordan, the only people who don't understand that are fauci and biden. last week, group of senators threatened to shut down the government after the vaccine mandate. sharp warning on what's to come. >> it's difficult to understand why anyone would use the overpowering force in the federal government to tell someone, if they don't cooperate with the ordained presidential medical orthodoxy, they will be fired. it will come up again, it will come up in any future

and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. >>> it's been a long time. a lot of waiting, uncertainty, anxiety. but we are back. it's time to look at the whole year of wild news, unhinged politics, music, movies, sports, and more, more, more. with our guest -- >> welcome back, america. >> comedian flame monroe, john berman and donie o'sullivan. nfl free agent r.k. russell, political commentato

and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. >>> welcome back. dr. anthony fauci says the administration is seriously considering shortening the isolation are period for other essential workers who test positive for covid. it follows the cdc shortening the isolation for health care workers after having a negative test after contracting the virus. >> we are considering it going beyond just health care workers. there are a lot of people in society that are essential for the smooth running of the infrastructure of our society. the idea about cutting down the period of quarantine for people who have been exposed and perhaps the peoriod of isolatio of people infected is under serious consideration. >> let's bring in dr. jonathan reiner. when i hear that, doctor, it indicates they will give the green light to public workers and

and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. >>> hello and a warm welcome to our viewers joining us in the united states and around the world. i'm max foster in london. just ahead on "cnn newsroom." >> we're really struggling to maintain our work force, particularly with nurses right now. >> indoor new year's eve celebrations should be out. >>> u.s. health system facing immense pressure as cases hit record peaks. officials say omicron may be milder, spreading across the country like wildfire. >>> we're just hours away from more talks between vladimir putin and u.s. president biden.

and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. are you a christian author with a book that you're ready to share with the world? get published now, call for your free publisher kit today! >>> president biden and his health team are now strongly considering stricter coronavirus testing for travelers. that part of the evolving strategy to deal with the new omicron coronavirus variant. omicron has been detected in at least 25 countries so far. nothing yet in the united states. ind kaitlan collins is here for more. >> reporter: right now if you are a vaccinated traveler coming into the united states, you can take a test three days before that flight boards in order to get into the united states. of course, a negative test result. now it seems all but certain they are going to shorten that time frame to just one day. you have to

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and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. in the united states and around the world. i'm kristie lu stout and you're watching "cnn newsroom." >>> homes, buildings, lives ravaged by a string of horrific there weres that tore through the central u.s. more than 30 twisters, possibly the largest tornado outbreak the u.s. has ever seen. officials fear more than 80 people were killed, but the final death toll is not yet known. as communities start to come to grips with the tragedy, the white house is responding as well. arlette saenz reports. >> reporter: president biden says he plans to visit the communities devastated by a string of tornados over the weekend, predicting it may be the largest outbreak of tornados in american history. the president said he will not travel to those regions until he knows that his presence ther

and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. >>> very good monday morning to you. we begin this morning with encouraging news on what we know with the coronavirus pandemic. first new findings on the omicron variant preliminary data from south africa suggests omicron cases are less severe, that is so far, but early indications.

and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. >>> and welcome to all of you watching us here in the united states, canada, and around the world. i'm kim brunhuber. ahead on "cnn newsroom," the parents of a teenager charged in a deadly school shooting are themselves arraigned. you'll hear their lawyers' response and why more charges could follow. >>> tightening global travel. more restrictions go into effect as the omicron spreads. >>> and a high-tech way to fight climate change that begins with a rather low-tech problem.

and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. >>> happening now, another day of record smashing covid case counts as the united states is entering the third year, can you believe it, of this pandemic. health officials are on high alert tonight warning new year's eve celebrations could make the omicron fueled crisis even worse. also tonight, wildfires had a terrifying path of destruction in colorado forcing thousands to evacuate. hundreds of homes were consumed in the blink of an eye. i'll talk to him live this hour. and more reaction to the death of betty white at age 99. leaving a legacy of memorable roles and a special place in so many of our hearts. we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. wolf blitzer is off, i'm poppy harlow and this is "the situation room" special report. we begin this

and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. >>> welcome back, everyone. back to our top story. the devastating tornados that tore through the central united states this weekend. this is the destruction in edwards ville, illinois. at what used to be an amazon warehouse. at least six people died when a powerful tornado hit the building. a warning siren rang out eleven minutes before the thick concrete walls collapsed in. and the roof crumbled down. we're at the scene. >> reporter: here in southwest, illinois. you are getting a clear picture right now of the devastation that was left behind by the series of storms on friday night. a look from above you can see how a tornado cut through an amazon shipping center here. causing multiple injuries. and a death of at least six people. authorities confirming the identities. range f

and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. >>> this morning, the former companion of jeffrey epstein is vowing to appeal her conviction for sex trafficking and other charges. federal jury in manhattan found ghislaine maxwell guilty for her role in the sexual abuse of girls. she faces 65 years in prison for sex trafficking of a minor, transporting a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity and three related counts of conspiracy. joining me now is paul callen and former prosecutor bernarda. paul, let me start with you. maxwell was convicted on five of six charges for crimes that took place in 94 to 2004. do you think justice was done with this conviction? >> i would have to say, yes, i think justice was done based on the evidence that i saw, which was produced in the case. and also, i have a lot of confi

and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. are you a christian author with a book that you're ready to share with the world? get published now, call for your free publisher kit today! . >>> so an insurance company's office was struck by the tornado in kentucky, but that hasn't stopped them from helping customers with their claims. roy riley is president of peel and holland insurance, joining us from murray, kentucky, about 30 miles east of mayfield, which has been called ground zero of the storm there in kentucky. good to see you. i'm sorry we had to talk under these circumstances, roy. first off, how did you fare in the storm, along with your office in mayfield if? >> i personally fared well. the tornado did go east of my location in murray, but did it go right across our office in mayfield as well as across benton and

and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. >>> vaccines save lives and not just from the pandemic of covid-19. because of the shadow pandemic of domestic violence. for some of you, a lockdown may be an inconvenience, running out of shows to bing or activities to entertain your stir crazy kids but for far too many others, a lockdown means running out of places to hide from the abuse, with no place to go when schools close, no mondaandatory reporter or front line person like a teacher or physician under normal circumstances would notice a bruise or telltale sign of abuse. no direct contact or referrals to child protective services. no workplace for a co-worker to see something and say something. the national commission on covid-19 in criminal justice reports that domestic violence incidents increased 8.1% after jurisdictio

and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. >>> we're following breaking news from the cdc. it's now recommending that people with covid-19 isolate for five days instead of ten. the surge expected to get worse this week after christmas and heading into the new year. layla santiago is at a covid testing site in miami. it's been busy there, hasn't it? >> reporter: yeah, jim, we have been here all day long. never saw the lines let up once. in fact, when we talk to people, they told us they had been in line, this line of cars you see right behind me, anywhere from two to three hours just to get a test. this is considered one of the busiest testing sites here in south florida. i spoke to the general manager. they are running the sites for the county here in miami-dade. he tells me they have seen a 50% increase in the demand fo

and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. >>> we are less than 24 hours from ringing in 2022. i don't know about you, but i'm ready for a fresh start. that starts with getting rid of bad habits that have only gotten worse during the pandemic. let's bring in chief medical correspondent dr. sanjay gupta who has the right advice. happy almost new year. what should folks be focusing on in the new year. >> yeah. you want to be realistic but audacious enough that you will actually make some changes. i'm a brain guy, so i do think from the perspective from the brain. what is good for the heart is also good for the brain. i break it down into three pillars from health, which will sound familiar to people. movement. i use that word instead of exercise. nourishment i use instead of diet. and rest. >> you are a runner which makes

and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. >>> breaking news tonight. the 15-year-old suspect in the deadly michigan high school shooting has now been charged as an adult with first-degree murder and terrorism. cnn's adrienne broaddus has chilling new details of the attack. >> sir, do you understand all the charges against you? >> yes, i do. >> reporter: tonight, an arraignment for the suspect in tuesday's school shooting in michigan. 15-year-old ethan crumbley appeared virtually in court while both of his parents watched the proceedings via video as the charges were listed and the victims were named. >> victims identified were 16-year-old male who was deceased, a 14-year-old female who was deceased, a 17-year-old female who was deceased, a 17-year-old male who later was deceased. >> reporter: police saying the suspect t

and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. >>> it is selection sunday in college football. in just over five hours, four teams are going to be picked for the playoffs and a whole lot of fantion inevitably will be furious about who gets picked. >> andy scholes is with us. we've got to talk about alabama. somebody yelled at me yesterday. they were going are you uga or alabama. dude, i'm neutral, whatever you want. >> a lot of georgia fans i talked to thought this was finally going to be the year they took care of alabama. you know how the old saying goes, if you want to be the champ, you have to beat the champ. this is the firgs time that nick saban and the tide were underdogs. back then they beat georgia in the game they were underdogs. they did it again. quarterback bryce young threw for an sec championship game record,

and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. ♪ >>> good morning to viewers here in the united states and around the world. it is friday, december 3rd. i'm brianna keilar with john berman. i have nothing to hide. those are the words from alec baldwin in a raw and emotional first interview after a deadly shooting on his film "rust". >> baldwin tells abc news first he had no idea she was even shot. he recalled the moment when the gun went off. >> she was someone who was

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and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. >>> welcome back. south africa is now easing its coronavirus restrictions, just a month after the omicron variant was first detected there. the latest indicators now say they may have passed the peak. cnn's david mckenzie is on the ground for us in cape town, south africa. what more are you learning? how was the virus able to get controlled there? >> reporter: well, laura, very little was done to control it because the restrictions were never tightened for omicron. if you look at this graph, this extraordinary rise in cases in south africa, dominated by omicron, and then the very quick and steep fall. as you say, officials here say that it may be the end of the wave, or it's quickly receding, the threat easing in this country. and you have this easing of restrictions, more peopl

and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. >>> the white house says joe biden is looking forward to talking to his russian counterpart on tuesday. they're expected to discuss a wide range of topics, but obviously that includes ukraine and other regional issues. the white house says mr. biden will underscore to vladamir putin u.s. concerns over russia's military activity on the border with ukraine. david sanger is a cnn political and national security analyst and joins me now from vermont. again, never a dull moment in foreign affairs here. at this point, i would argue that russia has played its hand very well. they've got at least tens of thousands of troops amassed on the border and vladamir putin got what he wanted. he has a meeting front and center, virtual, with the president this week. >> well, he does. how they pla

and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. >>> the sunshine state of florida receiving an unwelcomed christmas gift of the largest single-day increase of new covid-19 cases since the pandemic game. get this, more than 32,000 people tested positive on christmas day alone, breaking the previous record set on christmas eve. overall, florida's case numbers went up over 330% last week as compared to the week before. miami-dade county is one of the hottest spots in the state with a positivity rate over 16%. joining me to discuss this is dan gelber. good to see you. in your county in early october, you said the weekly daily averages were 300 cases per day. just over to 1,600. what do you say local government can do and what do you need from the state and federal government to get it done? >> well, as most people know our state

and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. ♪ >>> welcome back to our viewers here in the united states and around the world. you're watching "cnn newsroom," i'm john vause. well, depending where you are in the world will depend on how you see in this new year. in some places, omicron and delta be damned, they're carry on with new year's eve parties. but elsewhere, like london, they won't be celebrating with the traditional fireworks. but big ben will chime in the new year. 2022 begins much the same way as 2021 did, with skyhigh case numbers. at least ten u.s. states are reporting some of their highest hospitalizations since the pandemic began. cnn's hala gorani has more on how different cities around the world plan to celebrate 2022. >> reporter: the quick spread of the omicron variant is putting a damper on new year's

and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. >>> welcome back. we're following new developments in the house committee's investigation into the january 6 attack on the u.s. capitol, including a possible time frame for an interim report. cnn's whitney wild has the details from washington. >> reporter: the house select committee investigating january 6 has paired back its request. the biden administration said in some cases they are just not relevant to the investigation. in other cases the committee is deferring its request after the administration decided they are highly sensitive and originated outside the white house in the executive branch. these are the kinds of developments that show the committee is still working at warp speed to collect and analyze as much information as possible for what now seems to be a likely in

and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. >>> hello and welcome to all of you watching us here in the united states, canada, and all around the world. i'm kim brunhuber. ahead on "cnn newsroom" -- >> they're going to lose a whole lot of people. one block from my grandparents' house, there's no house standing. there's no house standing and we don't know where all of those people are. >> entire areas wiped away. the destruction and devastation after 34 people tore through six states. h

and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. >>> welcome to "the lead." we start with our health lead and this dire warning. january is going to be a, quote, really, really hard month, as the omicron variant continues to explode. those words coming from brown university's dr. ashish jha who says americans should brace themselves, ourselves now, for many, many more covid infections. while dr. jha notes most who are vaccinated and boosted will not get severe illness, that will not be true for many of the unvaccinated. despite being nearly two years into this pandemic, scenes such as this one are still playing out across the country. this new video showing dozens of people waiting in a line that stretches around a strip mall in new jersey. all of those individuals hoping to just get a covid test. moments ago, connecticut's go

and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. >>> hello and welcome to "inside politics." i'm phil mattingly in for john king in washington. >>> today an american case record falls. this morning the cdc director explains why the agency changed its mind about what to do if you're asymptomatic and why it left testing out of the equation. >>> plus, a boxer,

and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. >>> a gut punch for hundreds of employees of the mortgage company better.com. listen to this. during a staff meeting, this was a zoom call, better.com's ceo announced that everyone on the call, more than 900 employees were being laid off effectively immediately. >> merry christmas, everyone. cnn business reporter matt egan joins us. what did he say? how dare he do this right now. 900 all at once in a zoom call? >> this is a textbook example of how ceos are not supposed to treat their employees. dialling into a zoom call like 900 of your colleagues and you find out that you've all been let go? right before the holidays? it's unthinkable but that's exactly what happened at better.com which is this fast growing digital mortgage company. we have a clip where you can actually hear th

and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. >>> good morning to our viewers here in the united states and all around the world. it is friday. it's december 10th. i'm john berman with brianna keilar. go army, beat navy. >> indeed. >>> this morning, donald trump is running out o

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and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. >>> a very good friday morning to you. i'm jim sciutto. >> i'm erica hill. we are watching at this hour the supreme court justices could issue a key opinion on the controversial texas abortion case, the law in that state that was passed effectively banning abortions in texas. the case could have major implications for roe v. wade for abortion rights in the country as a whole. if that opinion comes in, we'll bring it to you. >>> we are staying on top of this other story this morning. the consumer price index for november showing another jump in inflation. as you can see there, inflation spiked to 6.8% last month. that is the highest it's been in nearly four decades, obviously concerning for so many americans. the white house, though, urging folks not to panic. we do want to bring

and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. >>> news that has just rocked the football world this morning with the legendary nfl coach and beloved analyst john madden has passed away unexpectedly at age 85. nfl commissioner roger goodell had this to say about madden. nobody loved football more than coach. he was football. he was an incredible sounding board to me and so many others. there will never be another john madden. and we will be for ever in debted to him for all he did to make football and the nfl what it is today. christine brennan. christine, this is something that shocked the football world. they are devastated. the tributes pour in. he was not just a football player or coach. he turned that into this amazing broadcasting career he had. >> kaitlan, with his incredible career, he basically dragged americans int

and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. when you're born and raised in san francisco, you grow up wanting to make a difference. that's why, at recology, we're proud to be 100% employee owned with local workers as diverse as san francisco. we built the city's recycling system from the ground up, helping to make san francisco the greenest big city in america but we couldn't do it without you. thank you, san francisco. gracias, san francisco. -thank you. -[ speaks native language ] let's keep making a difference together. >>> a new phase of diplomacy between president biden and vladimir putin. the two leaders spoke for nearly an hour on thursday afternoon. biden vowing the u.s. and allies will respond decisively if russia invades ukraine. as the kremlin says, putin warned biden against imposing major sanctions. cnn's nic

and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. >> announcer: this is cnn breaking news. >> well thank you for being with us. welcome to "newsroom," i'm victor blackwell. >> and i'm alisyn camerota. parents of the suspect in tuesday's deadly school shooting in michigan now face charges themself. james and jennifer crumbly are charged with four counts for the four students their son allegedly killed on tuesday. prosecutor karen mcdonald detailed how the parents purchased the handgun for their 15-year-old son for christmas and how they had been alerted to

and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. >>> the centers for disease control says covid is usually transmitted early in the course of the illness, a day or two prior to symptoms most likely and two to three days after. that's prompting new guidance on how long people should isolate when they get the virus. cnn's elizabeth cohen has details. >> reporter: a week after doing so for health care workers, the cdc has now shortened the isolation period for anyone who tests positive for covid-19. let's take a look at what they're saying. the isolation period used to be ten days. now the cdc says if you're asymptomatic or if your symptoms are getting better, you should isolate for five days and then for an additional five days, wear a mask when you're around other people. now, what about if you've just been exposed to the virus

and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. how not to be a hero: because that's the last thing they need you to be. you don't have to save the day. you just have to navigate the world so that a foster child isn't doing it solo. you just have to stand up for a kid who isn't fluent in bureaucracy, or maybe not in their own emotions. so show up, however you can, for the foster kids who need it most— at helpfosterchildren.com >>> happy holidays, everyone, i'm alisyn camerota. victor is off today. for the third day in a row, the covid surge is creating holiday chaos. more than 2600 flights have been canceled today. more than a thousand of those in the u.s. mostly thanks to staff calling out sick as covid cases soar from the omicron variant. the u.s. is averaging more than 198,000 new infections a day, a level not seen since

and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. >>> good morning, everyone. it is wednesday, december 1st. it's 5:00 a.m. here in new york. thanks so much for getting an early start with us. i'm laura jarrett. >> shocked me a little bit. december 1st. >> it's real. >> i'm christine romans, welcome to our viewers in the united states and around the world. we begin in michigan this morning. families there are grieving after a horrific shooting at a high school in suburban detroit. the shooter, a 15-year-old student at

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and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. >>> ghislaine maxwell, the longtime associate of jeffrey epstein now faces up to 65 years in prison after a jury found her guilty on five counts, including sex trafficking of a minor. today one of four survivors who testified during maxwell's trial is speaking out on the guilty verdict. >> this is one important step towards justice, i -- i wasn't sure that this day would ever come and i just feel so grateful that the jury believed us and sent a strong message that perpetrators of sexual abuse and exploitation will be held account ability, no matter how much power and privilege that they have. >> all right. let's talk about this. joining us is kim whale, a law professor at the university of baltimore and a former assistant u.s. attorney. also joining us is bob yawkey, a criminal

president emmanuel macron meets with his cabinet today to discuss plans for tackling the omicron variant. >>> and in china, authorities in the city of x i'llan have started the pro-e process of disinfecting the entire city amid a growing outbreak of covid cases. it is the latest in a series of strict lockdowns in x iian. steven jiang standing by in beijing. but let's start with barbie nadeau in rome. so, barbie, these cases are leading to many governments in europe imposing restrictions while the uk, this week, will be debating whether to act with harsher measures. what's the latest? >> well, you know, we are seeing all across europe here continental europe, especially, governments trying to figure out what to do. and france, they will be meeting this morning, to try to determine what to do about their soaring case loads. they had over 100,000 cases -- new infections in a single day. in italy, they have cancelled new year's eve celebrations and we now have to wear masks outdoors. in places like germany, sporting events are going to be held but without anyone -- any spectators in those st

and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. >>> former vice president mike pence made stops across new hampshire today as republicans gear up for next year's midterm elections, amid speculation he may be gearing up for a presidential run in 2024. what about the former president? he talked about 2024 when he called into the hugh hewitt show earlier today. >> if donald trump decides not to run in 2024, who out there will that base flock to? >> if i do decide that, i think my base is going to be very angry. >> and when asked about a possible presidential run and who he thought the front runners would be, the former president said he would make his decision after mid-terms. >>> let's go back to new hampshire where "360"'s randi kaye caught up with the former vice president earlier today. here is her report. >> reporter: in ma

and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. >>> so new this morning, in this new interview, travis scott tells charlamagne tha god. in an interview he denied knowing concertgoers had been hurt or people were begging him to stop the show. >> people say they collectively heard folks screaming help every time you stopped the song to get your attention. did you hear any of those screams? >> no. any time you hear something like that, you want to stop the show. i stopped a couple of times to make sure everybody was okay. and i just go off the fans's energy as a collective. call it response. i just didn't hear that. >> joining me now is the attorney for the family of one of the victims who died at the astroworld event, tony busby. thanks for being with us. the family, if they had a chance to see that video, i'm curious what thei

and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. >>> why would public officials not only ignore but actually bury a way to keep people safe from the pandemic. >>> back when president bush was running for re-election, bear with me here, i remember seeing this bootleg campaign slogan slapped on a t-shirt. it read, saving your ass whether you like it or not. i have my policies differences with the guy. that was an instant classic in the wake of 9/11. war and terror was a struggle against ate death can you tell. the president was going to try to keep everyone safe no matter how much they kphraeubd. what a difference a decade and a half makes. republicans are fighting back in mask mandates that save lives in the name of freedom. the fights seem never ending, right. the senate managed to avoid a shutdown pressed by a few right winge

and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. . >>> democrats agree on one thing in washington, the current climate is poxic. fred upton and debby dingell talked about threatening voice mails lawmakers are receiving and we've heard about an unprecedented level of other kinds of threats. remember, as president joe biden made his round of phone calls to children and their families for christmas, one father ended the call with let's go, brandon, euphemism for an insult that you can probably google if you don't know what it means already. the big question is civility dead in washington? my panel is back with me. i don't want to be the morality police or the civility police. i think the bigger question is what this means in terms of how washington works and operates. eva, i want to start with you because congresswoman dingell pl