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health officials say dr. craig spencer is now ebola-free and is no public health risk. he plans to return to his apartment in the manhattan neighborhood of hamilton heights. spencer was diagnosed with the deadly virus last month and has been in isolation at new york's bellevue hospital. cnn's deb fay feyerick is outsi the hospital. good morning, deb. >> reporter: dr. spencer will be making a statement but we're told he's not going to take any questions nor does he intend to do interviews, he just wants to get back to his life as a doctor at a different hospital. but this right here, bellevue, is where he spent the last three weeks in isolation. he did receive a transfusion from another ebola survivor, nancy writebol, an aid worker in liberia. dr. spencer returned from guinea where he had been treating a patient there. he was home for about 11 days before he himself began to experience symptoms. he was widely criticized, randi, as you may remember, because when he got home he went out, went bowling, went to a restaurant, took a subway and taxi and people thought he shoul

craig spencer as he left a new york city hospital. spencer was diagnosed after returning from new guinea. he spent 19 days in a hospital isolation unit. speaking publicly, spencer said the focus must be on the west african nations where ebola has killed thousands. >> i cried as i hugged children who were not strong enough to survive the virus.

craig spencer will be released from the hospital a short time from now. dr. spencer was hospitalized nearly two weeks after contracting the virus while working with doctors without borders. his doctors say he's ebola free. ann thompson is outside bellevue hospital where dr. spencer has been teethed. do we expect to hear from him? >> good morning, craig. we do. we think he's expected to give a press conference or at least a statement at 10:15 this morning. as you said, dr. spencer has been declared free of the ebola virus and just as importantly, hospital officials say he poses no health risks to anyone. dr. spencer is an emergency room physician by trade. he spent weeks in guinea working with doctors without borders. he returned to the country on october 17th. on october 23rd, he was diagnosed with the ebola virus. that set off a scare here in new york city among some people because in the days before he developed the symptoms, dr. spencer had ridden the subway, taken an uber taxi, and eaten at a restaurant. new york city officials traced the contacts back an

dr. craig spencer is ebola-free, and so, now, is the united states. he was the last patient. spencer had a message for the nation today, and here's dr. jon lapook. ( applause ) >> reporter: dr. craig spencer walked out of bellevue hospital this morning and into a media frenzy. after thanking the staff who took care of him, he made this plea. >> please join me in turning our attention back to west africa and ensuring that medical volunteers and other aid workers do not face stigma and threats upon their return home. >> reporter: spencer has been a case study in the public's reaction to ebola. his travel on the subway and trip to a bowling alley lead new york and new jersey to establish a quarantine policy for health care workers returning from west africa. 16 states now have some form of a quarantine. carissa guile traveled to guinea with doctors without borders. now back in the u.s., she just finished a 21-day quarantine. >> my family had planned a trip to cape cod, and my family member, he decided he didn't want to come because he was afraid of me. >> reporter: did you try t

dr. craig spencer is ebola-free, and so, now, is the united states. he was the last patient. spencer had a message for the nation today, and here's dr. jon lapook. ( applause ) >> reporter: dr. craig spencer walked out of bellevue hospital this morning and into a media frenzy. after thanking the staff who took care of him, he made this plea. >> please joining me in turning our attention back to west africa and ensuring that medical volunteers other and aid workers do not face stigma and threats upon their return home. >> reporter: spencer has been a case study in the public's reaction to ebola. his travel on the subway and trip to a bowling al headline lead new york and new jersey to establish a quarantine policy for health care workers returning from west africa. 16 states now have some form of a quarantine. guile traveled to guinea with doctors without borders. now back in the u.s., she just finished a 21-day quarantine. >> my family had planned a trip to cape cod, and my family member, he decided he didn't want to come because he was afraid of me. >> reporter: did you try

dr. craig spencer's condition has been ungraded to stable. spencer contracted the virus in new guinea. >> should health care workers returning face a mandatory quarantine if they show no symptoms of ebola? look at the results of the nbc news poll. 71% of americans say workers should go through a manned quarantine. >>> time for an early look at your money stocks. this would be the first trading day of november. november is a good month for stocks historically. stocks ended the month in october at record highs. the dow climbed 195 points on friday closing at a high. so did the s&p. all together in october, the dow and s&p gained 2%. what is it going to take to keep the rally going in november? first the outcome of the mid-term elections is important. wall street hoping for republican victories and pro business policies. watch for strong corporate earnings as consumers start holiday spending. >> one question baked into the cake. maybe the republicans will take over the senate. did that contribute to the gains? >> that's a good point. >>> breakin

craig spencer walked out in front of cameras. speaker after speaker lauded dr. spencer for the five weeks that he spent over in guinea treating ebola patients with doctors without borders. then when it was dr. spencer's turn to talk, he in turn lauded the health care workers who took care of him here at bellevue. >> my early detection, reporting and now recovery from ebola speaks to the effectiveness of the protocols that are in place for health staff returning from west africa. i am a living example of how those protocols work and of how early detection is critical to both surviving ebola and ensuring that it is not transmitted to others. >> reporter: now, the hundred or so health care workers in contact with dr. spencer during his 19-day stay here, they will undergo what's called active monitoring. that's a 21-day period where their temperatures will be taken twice a day and they will be on the lookout for any symptoms of ebola. his two friends who came in contact with him before he was hospitalized, they too are under active monitoring. only one person is sti

not only for dr craig spencer in new york, but for the country. spencer's release means there are now no known cases of ebola in the u.s. >> we have to remember everything that happened here happened because there was preparations weeks and weeks and weeks in advance. that when the time came everyone knew what they were supposed to do. it is an amazing story of everyone preparing for something they had not experienced before. and then executing the perfectly. >> reporter: new york's treatment of dr spence rer may have been -- spencer may have been executed perfectly, but the road to it have been far from perfect. confusion has been caused among health care workers and confusion in communities. thomas eric duncan was dyeing mosted as the first -- diagnosed as the first case of ebola in the u.s. texas presbyterian hospital in dallas came under fire after two nurses who cared for him were infected with the virus. the nurses said that they did not have adequate protection in the first days of caring for thomas eric duncan. nina pham and amber vincent

not only for dr craig spencer in new york, but for the country. spencer's release means there are now no known cases of ebola in the u.s. >> we have to remember everything that happened here happened because there was preparations weeks and weeks and weeks in advance. that when the time came everyone knew what they were supposed to do. it is an amazing story of everyone preparing for something they had not experienced before. and then executing the plan perfectly. >> reporter: new york's treatment of dr spence rer may have been -- spencer may have been executed perfectly, but the road to it have been far from perfect. confusion has been caused among health care workers and confusion in communities. thomas eric duncan was dyeing mosted as the first -- diagnosed as the first case of ebola in the u.s. texas presbyterian hospital in dallas came under fire after two nurses who cared for him were infected with the virus. the nurses said that they did not have adequate protection in the first days of caring for thomas eric duncan. nina pham and amber vin

. >>> dr. craig spencer appears to be gaining the upper hand with the ebola virus. he is listed in stable condition now. city health officials say one person quarantined after coming in contact with spencer has been declared ebola free. >>> a handful of races are still up in the air. senate races in alaska and virginia are too close and in louisiana is heading to a runoff. among the races, vermont, this could go to the legislature and alaska, still counting votes. >>> time for an early start on money. republicans win. stocks win. u.s. stock futures down a bit this morning. a record day yesterday. the dow jumped at the open. closed at the record high. the s&p 500 finished the day at a high. investors are hoping more republican leadership means more pro-business policies. those policies could be beneficial to certain industries. utilities and energy stocks soared yesterday. a lot of speculation the republicans will push through the keystone pipeline. yesterday, european stocks also climbed on the gop win. today's focus shifts to the european central bank policy meetin

dr. craig spencer out of bellevue hospital now. his medical team says he had rigorous treatment and testing and this he now poses no health risk. >> dr. spencer had been in an isolation ward since late last month after he came down with ebola while treating patients in againny. he thanked the doctors who cared for him and said his recovery proves that the treatment protocols are working. >> today i am healthy and no longer infectious. my early detection, reporting, and now recovery from ebola speaks to the effectiveness of the protocols that are in place for health staff returning from west africa. >> got to say, he looks and sounds great. our deborah feyerick outside bellevue hospital. also joining us, senior medical correspondent elizabeth cohen. deb, this was a hug fest. dr. spencer was hugging everybody he could find. mayor bill de blasio hugging everyone he could find. but that was to send a message here, wasn't it? >> yeah. that -- but also this is really almost a victory lap both for the mayor and new york city health offici

. >>> dr. craig spencer is gaining the upper hand with the ebola virus. the doctor is said to be improving at bellevue hospital. >> he is playing the banjo and riding a stationary bike. >> banjos make everything better. one person in contact with spencer is ebola free. >>> more than 24 hours after polls closed across the country, a handful of races up in the air. alaska and virginia are too close to call. a third race in louisiana is heading to a runoff next month. among the gubernatorial races with close finishes, vermont and alaska still yet to be resolved. >>> republicans win. stocks hit records. u.s. stock futures down a bit right now. a record day yesterday. the dow closed at a record. the s&p finished at a high. hoping more republican leadership means more pro-business policies. that could be beneficial for utilities and energy stocks which soared yesterday. hoping this pushes through approval of the keystone pipeline. yesterday, european stocks climbed on the gop win, but today the focus shifts. the european central bank policy meeting. stocks are

it was evident when he said my name is dr. craig spencer. but the most important thing he said today is he wants the attention to turn back to west africa where the problem exists. tamron? >> ann thompson live for us in new york. thank you. fear it is won't be the last ebola case in the u.s. prompted nationwide strikes among america's register nursed. many of whom are dmantding tougher ebola precautions in hospitals. over the next 24 hours thousands of nurses will walk the picket line from the east coast to the west. it is all starting now in california where today some 18,000 r.n.s and nurse practitioners are expected to protest. they want full body hazmat suits, more training and better equipment to handle potential ebola cases. tomorrow nurses in 14 other states will join. joining us now jane roscoe. the group lobbying for change. thank you for joining us. >> glad to be here. >> i'm sure you heard the doctor's remarks at bellevue hospital praising the nursing and staff who assisted him and yet again the patient is lucky enough, fortunate

craig spencer. the taxpayers have every right to ask, wouldn't it have been cost-effective for them to require all healthcare workers to adhere an isolation policy? we all niece honesty and humility today. the american public is fine with a doctor who says this is sfienl based on we what we node but as the facts change, then we have to change our approaches. the public expects that. anthony fauci said we should not look at the what ifs. i disagree. that's what we need to do, what congress needs to do and everybody involved with this needs to do. what if the outbreak migrates to other countries. what if it extends to other continents? if we get new information that says a change in policy is needed, tell us what you have learned and why a change is required. we have a set of screening protocols at five different airports. is this complex approach the easiest and safest approach? can we track the hunts or perhaps thousands who might have been exposed if we have five u.s. arrival points, countless dest

dr. craig spencer walked out of a new york hospital this morning. is he virus free a few weeks after falling ill. that mean there's are currently no other ebola patients under treatment in the united states. marcy gonzales is live outside of bellevue hospital in manhattan. >> reporter: dr. spencer asked that everyone keep their focus on the ongoing fight against ebola in west africa, where doctors cheered him on for his victory over the virus. [ applause ] a celebration -- >> it is a good feeling to hug a hero. >> marking there are no longer any ebola patients in the united states. dr. craig spencer released from bellevue hospital in new york city after two and a half weeks of treatment. >> today i am healthy and no longer infectious, my early detention and reporting and recovery from ebola speaks to the affectiveness of protocols for health staff returning from west africa. >> it wasn't until he returned to new york that he started having symptoms and was rushed to the hospital. despite some concerns that he was out in public and riding the subway

craig spencer, ebola free. >> turn our attention to families that are being destroyed. >> in yemen. >> forces are considering evacuating the embassy in kabul. >> in turkey. >> we find you as murderers, we want you to get out of our land. >> india's farmers say they can bring farm to table in places like this. >> two window washers were rescued 65 stories up. >> only thing they suffered was hypothermia. >> i'm excited elated and overwhelmed. >> we begin with russian forces crossing the border into ukraine, threatening to escalate a conflict, that is already cost more than 4,000 lives. while moscow mocked the report as one of the regular blasts of hot air from nato's brussels headquarters pictures like these backed up the warning from the alliance's supreme commander dr. flip breedlove. >> -- phillip breedlove. >> we have seen russian tanks russian artillery, air systems and combat entering into ukraine. we do not have a good picture at this time of how many and has to their intent, i'm not sure. >> meanwhile the united nations security council held its 26th emergency session on ukraine

dr. craig spencer an aid worker in guinea was admitted two weeks ago. mcdonald's is giving 10 million to be split among non-profits. google's c.e.o. larry paige is donating money from his family donation. >>> there is a new push for tight shall satisfactoryer safer that's laundry pods. >>> ali has the latest. >>> one the problems with the detergent packets is that they look like candy. they may not think about these. the packets were introduced in 2012. they became very popular but controversial. >>reporter:during a two-year period 17,000 kids were exposed to the packets. that is about one child every hour. 800 have been hospitalized. and at seven-month-old in florida died after eating one. three-quarters are under the age of 3. >> this a good age group with good mobile. they don't recognize danger. in a blink of an why they can put the pods in their mouth. >>reporter:they got the detergent packets because they were not kept out of the sight or locked away. the packets look too much like candy to kids. in fact, in around experiment the children reached

health officials say dr. craig spencer is now ebola-free and is no public health risk. he plans to return to his apartment in the manhattan neighborhood of hamilton heights. spencer was diagnosed with the deadly virus last month and has been in isolation at new york's bellevue hospital. cnn's deb fay feyerick is outsi the hospital. good morning, deb. >> reporter: dr. spencer will be making a statement b

dr. craig spencer. the only way to keep the virus out of the country, they have been saying this, to stop the epidemic in west africa where ebola has killed nearly 5,000 people. >>> tensions in the city of jerusalem this morning. palestinian youth throwing rocks at police who are using tear gas. one is accused of smashing his vehicle into others the day before. we have cnn's erin mclaughlin in jerusalem. bring us up to date on the developments. >> reporter: christine, hospital open officials confirm to cnn that a second victim died from the tram station early this week. the victim was an israeli teenager and student. now as for the situation out here outside the damascus gate, there is security. police set up barricades in preparation for friday prayers. on wednesday, there were clashes at the holy site known as the holy sanctuary and for jews known as temple mound. i was outside the entrances to the site. israeli forces were clearing the area using stun grenades and rubber bullets. hours later, a 38-ye

bryan llenas. >> reporter: dr. craig spencer in i lasolation in bellevue hospital. he is getting anti-viral meds and blood plasma. now in maine yesterday, a district judge charles labradere issued the strict isolation order for casey hickocks giving her the okay and actively self monitors coordinating travel with the state and reporting if she becomes symptom attic. the maine governor disapproved. a win for hitchock who feels a quarantine violates her civil liberties. in canada they have suspended entry visas for all nationals and residents traveling from west african nations, hard hit with ebola. reminder, canada has not had one ebola case. but the health minister says they're doing this out of the best interest of canadians. now this morning t. the dallas nurse who recovered from ebola, nina pham reunited with her king charles spaniel, bentley. bentley had been quarantined at an abandoned naval base and tested negative. >> i feel like reentering my life, another reminder of hope and encourage for me moving forward and fulfilling my life off to its fullest with my

craig spencer, released from bellevue hospital earlier this morning after two and a half weeks of treatment. >> today i am healthy and no longer infectious. my early detection, reporting, and now recovery from ebola speaks to the effectiveness of the protocols that are in place for health staff returning from west africa. >> spencer contracted the virus while caring for ebola patients in guinea. it was not days after he returned to new york that he started to have symptoms and was rushed to the hospital. despite some concerns that he had been out in public before he was diagnosed, no one else was infected. is ebola-free, and new york city's ebola-free. >> another milestone today for kaci hickox, the nurse from maine, tested negative for the virus and was quarantined against her will, was given the all clear. her monitoring period is now over. the fiancÉe of dr. spencer is still quarantined in her home here in new york city. she has not shown any symptoms and her monitoring period is set to end in a few days. now police in philadelphia are searching for a man who drove his estranged wife's

craig spencer has been undergoing treatment at bellevue hospital since he was brought in nine days ago. spencer is receiving therapies that have been effective at treating ebola patients in atlanta and at the nebraska medical center. >>> and a medical mission in our area will bring supplies to some of the areas hardest hit by the ebola outbreak in liberia. everything from medical and cleaning supplies to books and toys fill these boxes. it will take three weeks for the packages to arrive. >>> a community protests plans to put up a new building in town. >> bdozens of people line the avenue. they are against plans to put up an eight-story mixed use building. many say the building is too big and object to losing public parking places. >>> wild weather in parts of the country. the first day of november brought snow to the south. this is how things looked in north georgia. freeze advisories remain in effect there. and north and south carolina saw their first snowfall. some areas around columbia got two to three inches overnight. and ashville, carolina got five inches of snow. >>> 11 homes w

. >>> welcome craig spencer back to his normal life. would you like to administer the first hug, first lady? >> and that was just the first of at least six hugs that ebola survivor dr. craig spencer got today from new york's first lady, from the mayor, public health officials and his health care team. spencer is now officially ebola-free. and he was discharged from bellevue hospital after this news conference today. >> dr. spencer's recovery means there are currently no active cases of ebola in the u.s. >> and amid the celebrating of his recovery, there are sober reminders of the fight that continues in west africa. here is nbc's erika edwards. >> reporter: cheers mark dr. craig spencer's release from bellevue hospital in new york city, where he high-fived the nursing staff and hugged just about everyone on stage. >> and now the official mayoral hug. >> reporter: now free of the ebola virus, spencer said the protocols for health care workers to monitor themselves for symptoms after returning from west africa are effective. >> i am a liv

that was the message from new york city's mayor as dr. craig spencer left the hospital. he developed symptoms six days after returning from guinea. in thanking the team that helped him, he said he is living proof that isolation can stop ebola and to put the spotd light on west africa. the center of the outbreak, where families are being torn apart and communities are destroyed. >> although the mayor called spencer the hero the doctor says it's the people fighting ebola since day one despite short supplies and the loss of loved ones. >>> if you want weight loss -- what could be more important than our parents -- nydia han right now. >> what could be more important than honoring our parents's wishes. laying them to rest in a place of their choice. that is what they were trying to documents find out why they had to get the "action news" troubleshooters involved. and why this could be a problem for you too. >> i was surprised within i find out. >> i hope it doesn't happen to other families. >> find out what you should do now if you plan to bury your parents in a veterans cem

dr. craig spencer is declared ebola-free today. he tested positive for the virus on october 23rd days after returning treating patients in west africa. he knew he was getting better when he asked for a banjo and an exercise bike. >>> joan river was under anesthetic before she wented you arrest. went under arrest. the yorkville clinic says that the doctors named in the report no longer work there. >>> workers streamed out of a oklahoma office building. he took a man and woman hostage. it ended after a standoff lasting four hours. no one was hurt. they are wondering why rogers picked this location. >>> it was targeted in a cyberattack. the hackers may have received personal information including social security numbers. customers at local post offices or usp.com were not affected. they announced the restructuring of a department to reduc improve service to war veterans. the focus is customer service. it includes disciplinary action against one thousand v.a. employees. >> we are finding the dirtiest things that you touch every day. pl

dr. craig spencer will be released from the hospital today. he is the last person in the united states receiving treatment for the disease. jericka duncan is at bellevue hospital in new york city where the doctor became the patient. jericka, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, new york health officials say dr. craig spencer had been cured of ebola after spending 19 days here at bellevue hospital. now it was with an experimental drug and blood droplets donated by nancy writebol that kept dr. spencer alive. >> reporter: dr. spencer's recovery marked the last case of ebola in the u.s., the first case diagnosed in new york. concern about the deadly disease spreading grew after it was learned that spencer rode the subway ate at a restaurant in manhattan and was bowling with friends in brooklyn just one day before he showed symptoms. >> how in the world this man could be over in west africa treating these sick people and get this to come back here, no screening, anything. >> reporter: both the restaurant and bowling alley closed for a short tim

craig spencer got a round of applause from the medical staff who treated him and hugs from the first lady and mayor. he is the last of the nine ebola cases in the united states. >> my early detection reporting and now recovery from ebola speaks to the effectiveness of the protocalls that are in place for staff returning from west africa. >> the nurse in maine who fought against the state's quarantine rules is now in the clear as well. that 21 day incubation period ended today. they work for doctors without borders. >> melissa rivers is outraged after a federal investigation found mistakes at the clinic where her mother was treated before she died. the 22 page report listed several issues during river's procedure, including a staff member taking a picture of rivers while she was sedated. the clinic did not identify her and did not ensure only authorized physicians cared for her. the centers for medicare services issued the reports. >> an early run in with winter is keeping the kids at home and adults off the roads and flights on the ground. in the upper midwest, hoping to get traveler

dr. craig spencer was released after being declared free of ebola. he was treating patients with the virus. they look to keep the focus on those in the worst affected areas. >> our case has garnered international attention and important to know that my infection represents a fraction of 13,000 reported cases to date . the center of the outbreak where families are torn apart and communities are destroyed. >> i want to talk about west africa in just a second that dr. spencer's case suggests that when you're able to be in the right medical circumstances with the right access to equipment there is a better chance of recovering from ebola. >> that is a great point and i think this really illustrates the key in terms of treating patients is the supportive care excellent nursing, care of the doctors who oversaw him and the kind of care we have seen in nebraska and that emery. a level of supportive care that we do that is not available in west africa. and even in the absence of treatments and vaccines, there's a lot for that we can do for somebody with ebola

craig spencer who contracted the disease while treating victims in guinea has been upgraded to stable condition. and nina pham was reunited with her dog bentley. the pet had been placed on quarantine when the nurse contracted the virus. >>> here at home the virus is still ravaging parts of west africa. despite the risk u.s. doctors are still heading to the front lines. it's an assignment that means weeks or months away from family and an uncertain welcome when they do return home to the states. here's nbc's joe fryer. >> reporter: dr. foucle is making the most of his weekend with his 2-year-old daughter. next week he leaves for a month-long trip to liberia to join the fight against ebola. how important is all this equipment? >> this is a matter of life and death. >> reporter: for three days he trained at the centers for disease control. >> i believe i'm well-equipped to go. doesn't mean i'm not scared. >> reporter: when he returns he plans to be quarantined for 21 days, but his wife knows that still may not alleviate some fears. >> i think people will be nervous being around him even

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health officials have upgraded the condition of dr. craig spencer to stable. they say he is responding well to treatments which include an experimental drug. meanwhile, another patient, a lie beer january woman is being monitored in oregon. we are told she is considered low risk for the virus. still, doctors there say they're not taking any chances. >> it's pretty intense care. again, we don't know if she has ebola or not, but treating her as if she does. we've trained over 550 staff who are prepared to provide care. we were able to use a facility so that in the event of what happened, they were familiar with the space, how it worked. there are a lot of logistics in terms of providing care to the patient. >> and her test results are expected to come in early next week. >>> just a few moments ago, the winners of the new york city marathon crossed the finish line. they are both from kenya. we'll be celebrating that throughout the day. thousands of people continue to cross that finish line. what goes into it to make it a safe and successful event in coming up, we

craig spencer has been undergoing treatment at bellevue since he was brought there nine days ago. the hospital says he's been receiving therapies effective at treating ebola at the nebraska medical center. a medical mission in our area will ship much needed supplies to some of the places hit hardest by ebola outbreak in liberia. these boxers filled with everything from medical and cleaning supplies to books and toys. >> i'm a liberian residing in the united states. i'm very much happy to see people coming here to help. >> it will take approximately three weeks for the packages to reach monrovia. once they arrive, supplies will be distributed free of charge to liberians in need. thousands of people hit the streets to make a statement about diabetes. the rain and chilly temperatures didn't put a damper on the step out walk to stop diabetes. it is the largest fundraising event in the history of the american diabetes association. and team nbc 10 was among the walkers. nbc 10 and telemundo sponsored the event of a concert followed 5k and featured patti labelle, a diabetic and advocate

. >>> well, dr. craig spencer is ebola-free and he is home this morning. he was released from a new york hospital tuesday. spencer contracted the virus while treating patients in the west african country of guinea. president obama thanked him for his work. spencer said they need volunteers in fighting the outbreak. >> please join me in turning your attention back to west africa and make sure the other medical workers do not face stigma upon their return home. >> the hospital in which thomas eric duncan died has reached a settlement. >>> firefighters rescue a man stuck inside the wall of a store for days. we will tell you how he got there, ahead on the "cbs morning news." p model." i have moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. so i talked to my doctor about my condition and my treatment options he told me about stelara® in a medical study, 7 out of 10 stelara® patients saw at least 75% clearer skin at 12 weeks. and 6 out of 10 patients had their plaque psoriasis rated as cleared or minimal at 12 weeks. [ male announcer ] stelara® may lower your ability to

craig spencer got a round of applaud from the medical staff that treated him at bell view hospital. spencer received hugs from new york's first lady and mayor. >> it is a good feeling to hug a hero and we have a hero here in our midst. >> hello. my name is craig spencer. >> reporter: spencer's clean bill of health means the united states is now ebola free. spencer was the last of nine ebola cases in the u.s.. >> my early detection, reporting, and now recovery from ebola speaks to the effectiveness of the protocols that are in place for health staff returning from west africa. >> reporter: spencer sparked ebola fears in new york city after health officials revealed he rode the subway. ate at a restaurant and went bowling with friends the day before he showed symptoms. >> please join me in turning our attention back to west africa. and ensuring that medical volunteers and other aid workers do not face stigma and threats upon their return home. >> reporter: dr. spencer spent 19 days here at the hospital. his treatment included an experimental drug and drug plasma donated by ebola survi

craig spencer remains in stable condition and keeps making good progress and is feeling well enough to play the ban joe and ride ther and -- banjo and ride the exercise bike in his hospital room. spencer tested positive for ebola after treating patients in guinea. he's been in isolation since october 23rd. >>> this holiday season postal workers will spread cheer even on sunday. packages will be delivered in major cities on sunday but the locations were not listed. the seven-day delivery run will go from november 17th through christmas. the post office is expecting a 12% grth in package deliveries this holiday season. that amounts to about 470 million additional boxes going here to there. >>> the only station with weather alert days, wusa9 first alert weather. >> top, we're looking ahead to the weekend, right? >> we are. we're pretty much done with showers. we're now tracking winds. it will be kind of windy tomorrow and breezy on saturday and sunday. in addition to the ravens playing on sunday, the chesapeake bay walk 10k is this sunday as well. it won't be too windy. they'll still have

craig spencer will be released from a new york city hospital after being declared free of the ebola virus. dr. spencer returned last month after working for doctors without borders. he was monitoring his own health when he came down with a fever. he was confirmed to have ebola and criticized for using public transit and as part of his treatment, he received a plasma transfusion from another ebola survivor. he is the last patient in the u.s. with ebola. >>> also today, the nurse who defied quarantine orders in maine no longer needs to be monitored for symptoms. it ended about four hours ago at midnight. she has been an outspoken critic for aide workers who treated ebola patients in west africa. >>> the family of joan rivers says they're outraged after learning the results of an investigation into the comedian's death. according to new york state health department the clinic where she underwent surgery made several errors. the staff failed to notice her deteriorating vital signs but does not accuse the clinic of negligence. the clinic says it's addressing all the issues raised in that repor

dr. craig spencer, released from a new york hospital this morning to cheers. he says held workers should monitor to make sure they present the spread of ebola. off awe i am a living example of how the protocols work, and early, is critical to surviving ebola and ensuring it is not transmitted. >> they have survived that sigh virus. in africa, ebola killed 70% of infected patients. >> stuff of hollywood movies. ham penning in real life. tricky, robotic ma tour of in space. happening tonight aboard a comet. no kidding. dramatic landing of the rosetta spacecra spacecraft. molding more than 300 miles away. the probe will drill into the icy surface and attach it. then it will take samples. scientists hope the mission will provide insight into whether comb else could have brought water an possibly life here to earth. >> fascinating. >> how about this. talking about getting caught in a spigt spot. firefighters had to cut this man out of of a wall in colorado this morning. at a marshal's store. he had been there for three days. he also had to deal with freezing cold t

dr. craig spencer's condition has been upgraded from serious to stable. he is receiving therapies that have been ai effective in treating the ebola patients at the hospitals in atlanta and nebraska. dr. spencer developed symptoms of the virus last month after he returned from guinea where he was helping people with the deadly disease. now, dallas nurse nina pham who was killed of ebola, she's now back with her dog. they were reunited yesterday. the animal had been in quarantine since pham got sick while treating thomas duncan. that's the liberian man who died of the disease. officials had feared that the dog would also get sick, but he has tested negative for ebola. >>> next, thousands of people take a walk in the rain to help find a cure for diabetes. the event also had some home grown star power. we'll explain straight ahead. >>> we had the rain yesterday. that has moved on. now we're just waking up to clouds. we'll see sunshine this afternoon. a live look outside from our adventure aquarium cameras. sunshine, but it will be cold, it will be very windy.

dr. craig spencer's condition surprise graded to stable. dr. spenceer is undergoing treatment at bellview hospital in new york for in my opinion days now and diagnosed after treating ebola patients in the african nation of guinea. >> a church in newark, delaware did its foort support people affected by the ebola vie plus it liberia. dozens showed up to pack meals that will be sent to families there. the meals compromised primarily of price and beans cost 25 cents a piece. every person that took part paid for and packed 200 meals. >> well, u.s. marine who was imprisoned in mexico is back on american soil tonight. retired marine sergeant andrew tamarisi spent eight months behind bars for crossing boarder with loaded guns. he crossed by mistake have californiach the judge that ordered his release freed him because of his mental state. he'll begin treatment for post traumatic stress disorder. he arrived at his home if florida earlier this morning. >>> town of pensauken paid tribute to a home hero. kyle howalt returned nrom duty in middle east with

craig spencer is free from ebola, he tested positive last month month after returning from guinea. he went through the subway and went bowling just before he tested positive. >>> and there was outcry from relatives of victims of the south korean ferry disaster over the sentencing of the captain this morning. lee joon-seok was given 36 years in prison for negligence and abandoning his passengers. more than 300 people, most of them school children, were killed when the ferry sunk in april. the captain avoided a death sentence. 14 other crew members are also going to prison. >>> at the asia pacific summit in china this morning the u.s. and china reached an understanding on eliminating tariffs on high-tech goods. president obama took part in several apec events before meeting china's president xi jinping. major garrett is traveling with the president. >> reporter: the world's largest economies gather in asia every year for this economic summit. a lot of times it's just talks. very few deals but this year, it's different. the deal between the united states and china to extend business a

., dr. craig spencer, the only person being treated in this country now free of the virus. he will leave the hospital later today. he was exposed while treating patients in west africa. nurse kaci hickox is enjoying her freedom. her 21-day monitoring period ended at midnight. she is free to roam. they plan to move to southern maine as soon as this weekend. and might be heading to bostons and baltimore to visit family. >>> police in norman, oklahoma, are searching for a motive. what caused a man to hold people in an office for four hours. people were escorted out while an armed man held two employees captive. he surrendered peacefully. >>> and the fbi has the report on violent crime in america. the streets are getting safer. violent crimes were down 4. 4% to the lowest lel since 1978. it's also with the declining prison population. >>> and an award for former president h.w. bush. waving from his wheelchair, marking 25 years since the berlin wall. the ceremony was at the bush presidential library in college station, texas. >>> a military veteran, and the nation honors him and

dr. craig spencer, who had the last confirmed case, has now been declared virus free. he'll leave the hospital here in new york tomorrow. and today nbc news started a special project sharing 24 stories about children and families affected by ebola in 24 straight hours. find out much more, including how to donate to the fight against ebola, on our website tonight, nbcnews.com. >>> we have a breaking student out of mexico where the killing of college students has brought a wave of protest that's shut down the airport in acapulco. good evening, joe. >> riot police clashed where protesters who were upset about the disappearance of 43 college students. protesters, with machetes and sticks blocked the airport, throwing stones and fireballs at police. the airport was closed, but has since re-opened. the protesters were joined by parents of missing students, following days of clashes across the country. authorities say a gang has confessed to killing the students and burning their bodies, but families of the missing want physical proof. >> joe fryer in our los angeles newsroom

dr. craig spencer left the hospital here in new york with a clean bill of health. he contracted ebola while treating patients in guinea. the monitoring period is over for the nurse kaci hickox who is now free and clear. she was the one forced into quarantine in new jersey before moving up to maine upon her return from volunteer work in west africa. >>> now to the fight against isis which has transformed the syrian city of kobani into one of the most dangerous places on earth. our chief foreign correspondent, richard engel, managed to get into kobani at great risk where the kurdish fighters are getting an assist from above in the form of u.s. air strikes. many of those fighters are women. richard met one of them. and he brings us her story tonight in his exclusive reporting inside this fight against isis. >> reporter: the center of kobani lies in ruins, but there is hidden life behind the rubble. the city's kurdish defenders took us to see their secret frontline positions. it's not safe to be out in the open, too many isis snipers. one way they found to avoid the sn

. >> good news for the 33-year-old doctor craig spencer been declared ebola free and be released from a new york city hospital. you may remember that dr. craig spencer returned last month from west africa after working with doctors without borders and he came down with with a fever and criticized for using public transportation and going to public places like a bowling alley. as part of his treatment he received a plasma transfusion from another ebola survivor. the last patient in the u.s. with ebola. >>> now, also today the 21-incubation period for a nurse who defied orders in maine is over. she never tested positive for the virus. >>> and the family of joan rivers says they're outraged after learning the results of an investigation into the comedian's death. according to new york state health department, the clinic where rivers underwent surgery made several errors during the procedure that ultimately led to her death in september. the report says staff failed to notice her deteriorating vital signs. they did not accuse the clinic of negligence. they will do everything it can to add