jill biden. [applause] dr. biden: ok. hi, i'm jill biden. so the bidens are a military family and i would like to thank the dixon family and i would also like to thank sheriff irvine for this wonderful meal. he told joe that joe liked his chocolate muse so much that he was going to make it for everybody tonight, so that's the special treat. i am a military mom. our son bo was a major in the delaware army national guard and i know what it feels like for all of your families here because you won't be home for the holidays. and i know what it's like to see that empty seat at the table and just feel like, you know, just how hard it is for the families. so i want to thank all of you. that's why we came to have dinner with you to say thank you to you, we're so grateful for everything that you do and joe and i feel like, you know, your family to us and we cannot thank you enough. so i had to come out from behind there because, first of all, i'm a teacher, it just feels weird to be behind a barrier and i just want to come out -- well, thank you, mus

jill biden. [applause] dr. dr. biden: ok. hi, i'm jill biden. so the bidens are a military family and i would like to thank the dixon family and i would also like to thank sheriff irvine, there he is, for this wonderful meal. he told joe that joe liked his chocolate mousse so much that he was going to make it for everybody tonight, so that's the special treat. but i am a military mom. our son bo was a major in the delaware army national guard and i know what it feels like for all of your families here because you won't be home for the holidays. and i know what it's like to see that empty seat at the table and adjust feel like how hard it is for the families. so i want to thank all of you. that's why we came to have dinner with you, to say thank you, we're so grateful for everything that you do. and joe and i feel like, you are family to us and we cannot thank you enough. so i had to come out from behind there because first of all, i'm a teacher, it just feels weird to be behind a barrier. and i just want to come out, well thank you, there must b

a lot of them from the archives and hand selected by jill biden yourself. >> thank you so much, kate bennett. cnn's coverage continues right now. >>> good monday morning. i'm erica hill. >> and i'm jim sciutto. happening now experts are trying to learn more about the new coronavirus variant known as omicron. these are the three big outstanding questions this morning and going forward. first one, is it more transmissible? second, is it more dangerous but also this, how much do existing vaccines protect against it? we should be clear here, we don't know the answers

jill biden has unveiled the and many social media users were not kind. one twitter user slamming the tree where is the color? looks like a giant tree with night lights all over it they wrote. while the media no surprises gushes over biden's decor. the "u.s.a. today" with this headline joe and jill biden's christmas theme inspired by people they met across the u.s. the daily weist getting in a dig at former first lady melania trump holiday decor. jill biden unveils her first white house christmas decorations not a blood red tree in sight. and "the washington post" jill biden's first white house christmas brings back a warmer, simpler vibe. we will put it up. i actually have to disagree with the twitter user. i think it's very pretty. look as lot with my tree at home all the white lights and gold. i think it's very pretty. also have a picture last year. i have gone to every white house christmas party the last four years my melania's tree quite beautiful. how you cannot like christmas decorations? >> i'm a total clark griswold. i think that tree is beautif

and first lady jill biden. as you know, they just finished a very lengthy international tour where they just finished in scotland with climate talks. there with other world leaders. so they've come back to washington now they are going to be in attendance today. former president barack obama and former first lady michelle obama there as well, along with former president george w bush and former first lady laura bush and former secretary of state hillary clinton also in attendance to recognize the life and legacy. >> colin powell. and we also have our political expert michael yaki who is joining us now as well for some perspective on colin powell years of service so that he can kind of give us some insight into who this man was and what he achieved in. can you hear me, michael. >> i can't i can't okay. watching you were taking a look at the clintons and the and barack obama. michelle obama right now. >> it is incredible that he had such an impact in so many friendships on both sides of the aisle. michael. >> wel

. >>> la primera dama jill biden estÁ en una gira nacional, en ese lugar tambiÉn se motivÓ a los padres para que motivarÁn a sus hijos contra la polia. al norte del estado hay muchas clÍnicas como kaiser permanente empiezan a vacunar a sus hijos. >>> en esta clÍnica hay muchos padres que llevaron a sus hijos para vacunarse. >>> despuÉs de momentos de nerviosismo, se escucha la voz de alegrÍa de emiliyeo. su madre amanda aplaudiÓ su valentÍa porque a pesar de tenerle miedo su hija de 7 aÑos podrÁ formar parte de la soluciÓn ante la pandemia. explica que eso es para protegere a personas de la tercera edad como su abuela y para que pueda sentirse segura en la escuela. tambiÉn isabel recibiÓ su primera dosis. la pequeÑa me dice que podrÍa beneficiar a su padre tambiÉn. vivir en angustia por la posibilidad de ser expuesta a otros niÑos ya que se reporautoron casos en la escuela de isabel. >>> los niÑos no toman cuidado. >>> el vacunar a esta poblaciÓn podrÍa protegere a la familia entera. >>> hay una espera en la clÍnica, le hacen preguntas y despuÉs lo vacunan. despuÉs

jill biden welcomed the christmas tree, 18 1/2-foot frazier fur hails from north carolina. the first lady had a chat upon its arrival, wishing everyone a healthy and happy holiday season. >> i see christmas lights everywhere. >> i think jessica already has hers up. >> do you really? >> around the house. it happens when adam can put them up. >> very honest. >> what's coming up at 5:30? >> such a troubling story in wisconsin. investigators reveal new information in the deadly christmas crash near milwaukee. >> he still continued through the crowd. cohen? and trying to fight off a fifth surge as thanksgiving nears. the white house pushes for more people to get their booster shots. >> the increase in protection you get from a boost over and above the original vaccination is substantial. >> the state is now saying you need a booster to be considered fully vaccinated. good monday. thanks for

. >>> plus, everyone from big bird to first lady jill biden out working hard to get america's kids vaccinated. what parents need to know as more shots go into little arms. >>> welcome to "the lead." i'm jake tapper. our national lead, the horrific deadly tragedy in texas over the weekend. houston's mayor telling cnn it could take weeks if not months to get answers into what unfolded at the multi-day music festival where eight people were killed and dozens injured over the weekend. the crowd of 50,000 packed so tightly that when rapper travis scott took the stage, concertgoers were crushed and trampled as waves of people in the crowd moved toward him. videos show attendees trapped against barriers, barely able to move. others trying to reach out and help them escape. at one point, scott appeared to notice something wrong in the crowd. >> what the [ bleep ] was that? >> concertgoers had been trying to warn event staff about the disaster as it began unfolding. the screaming -- stop the show. stop the show to no avail. the concert continued for more than 30 minutes after a mass casualty event had

there is this video of jill biden that has been manipulated also -- joe biden that has been many pleated also to spread misinformation about electric cars. let's take a look at t video. president biden: you buy an electric vehicle, you go all the way across america on a single tank of gas. [laughter] >>>> so, yeah, clearly they are making fun of him since he is supposedly saying electric cars use gas when we know they don't. this is actually a clip from a biden speech from october 20 8, 20 21, where he is detailing the plans for this bill back better -- october8, 2021, where he is detailing the plans for the bill back better agenda. he himself says he was figuratively speaking when he mentioned the gas, not electricity. finally, we have another example from august 8. this is a tiktok montage where someone is explaining why they will never buy an electric car. you can see there is an electric car burning. you can also see the gas filler right there so it was not even an electric car. it is actually a jeep cherokee from 2016 that uses gas, not electricity. there are many examples of this o

elizabeth: jill biden is a member of nea. there is no proof she is pulling strings. what do you think? >> i think what we've seen merrick garland testified under oath to the senate that they would not be going after parents, that parents have a right to express interest in their children's education and they in fact should do so and we know from learning and education that when parents have an interest in their children's education, the children actually do much better. they are more successful in school. so i think this whole avenue of approach to, you know, teachers expressing interest in their children's education, attending school board meetings, and labeling them as domestic terrorists is absurd and parents have a right to be interested, they have a right to be outraged. violence of course we don't condone violence but from what i've seen, there hasn't been violence committed by parents. it is parents expressing frustration and anger what happened at their schools. let's not forget, that parents have been teaching throughout the pandemic, watching what's happene

jill biden unveils first white house christmas decorations not a blood red tree in site. vanity fair notably less bloodthirsty than years past. that is disgusting. and "the washington post" says the first lady brought back a warmer, simpler vibe adding gone on melania trump's imposing and some said scary blood red trees which last night tv host jimmy fallon likened to christmas in hell. >> oh my goodness gracious. the media's obsession with melania trump's' christmas trees. have you ever had a friend that complained so much about the crazy co-worker that you eventually realized your friend was the crazy one? that's the media and melania trump. >> that's not rhetorical. [laughter] >> see we are talking faulkner that is the media when it came to melania trump no, ability to pick their battles, nobody felt threatened by christmas decorations, that's absurd. in this country i want to say this. we failed melania trump, she was the greatest first lady we ever had. she is a supermodel imgrant who speaks five languages if she was a liberal we would be naming buildings after her i

jill biden is a front-line worker. i mean after all, she is a physician. so i'm assuming she's on the front lines as well. >> a doctor of education. front line a different sort. if you thought pocahontas was bad, let me introduce you to carrie bourassa. there she is. she's been fired from her job as the top indigenous peoples help director because she was caught faking her indigenous ancestry. i guess her phony indigenous name was not convincing enough. >> greetings. i'm just going to say it. i'm emotional. >> morningstar bear is what she said she was, except she wasn't. >> the land of lakes water princess is more believable than this gal. we are out of problems, right? we are now trying to become the group that we claim is oppressed. do you think any in poland in 1941 were trying to pass themselves off as more jewish? obviously we are out of problems. we have people trying to get into college by saying they are one quarter cherokee. >> true. elizabeth warren, morningstar bear, and jesse's millett have proven her point. we are out of problems them as we ma

jill biden and their family spending a long holiday weekend on nantucket, an island off of massachusetts. returning here to a place where the biden family has been going for more than four decades. of course, the first-time president biden coming as commander in chief. he made a brief visit on thanksgiving morning to a u.s. coast guard facility here who met with service members virtually all over the world from all six bran etches of the service, army, navy, marines, coast guard and indeed the space force. afterward, he had this to say about what the troops mean for america. >> i've watched these people. i've watched them in the south china sea, afghanistan, iraq, south america, wherever they are, people wonder what america is? they look and they see them. that's who they see. they don't see us here. they see them. that makes me proud. >> reporter: so the president scheduled to light the christmas tree here on nantucket friday evening before spending the rest of the weekend here, returning to washington on sunday. of course, has a busy december ahead, trying to get his agenda passed. but

president biden and first lady jill biden, they visited troop service members at brant fort. honoring a pre-pandemic, first thanksgiving as president. he met with service members and service members across the globe when he participated in a virtual call. now, after about an hour inside, he came out with about 20 service members as you see on the screen here. he greeted them, thanked them for their service, offered them challenge coins and, of course, posed for a group photo. take a listen to his message to service members yesterday. >> i've been all over the world. i've watched these people. i watched them in the south china sea, afghanistan, erik, south america, wherever they are, people wonder what america is. they look and they see them. that's who they see. they don't see us here. they see them. that made me proud. >> reporter: so today we will see more of that. the message from the president, we just heard as he visits the annual tree lighting ceremony in nantucket where he is spending the holiday weekend. we will see him there over the weekend and then of course he hea

. >> jill biden will unveil the white house decor and theme tomorrow. you're looking at last year's decorations. tomorrow national guard members and their familys will be on hand to enjoy the festivities the first lady will deliver a speech thanking volunteer who is help decorate the white house for the holiday season. all right. definitely does not feel like the holidays quite yet, that's in the weather department, francis. francis: hopefully we'll see some changes with wet weather. but you can walk off those holiday pounds you gained. we have a gorgeous night. and we have the sat lied radar showing clouds well off to the coast. clear skies around the bay area that allows us to enjoy this view looking towards san francisco. temperatures are mild right now in san francisco. it's currently 63. oakland mountain views is at 56. and san jose and morgan bay is in the low 60's. and this time we're looking south you can see fran there in the distance in the bridge and clear across across the bay, santa rosa is still 61. fairfield, livermore in the mid 50's. an

. >>> looking live at the white house where first lady jill biden hosted sierra and her three kids, the first lady and sierra had conversations aimed at getting kids five to 11 vaccinated against covid as part of the effort to level up the nation's vaccination rate. the conversation will be shared across social media platforms. sierra has nearly 60 million followers online >>> netflix has a new top 10 list, it just unveiled the website that features the most popular series and movies based on the number of hours you were spend watching them. right now, "red notice" is the most watched film and "squid game" for the show. >>> why this popular breakfast treat is getting a throwback price, that is coming up. >> reporter: this giant cargo ship carries about 5000 containers, normally they would have for two five cranes unloading and loading as fast as possible but right now there are only two, a big part of the slowdown and we will explain why it is e cbs evening news. >>> as we head into the holiday season, check out kpix.com where you can find ways to volunteer and donate to local food bank

first lady jill biden attended a covid vaccination event at a school vaccination sites. >> this is the best way to protect your children against covid-19. >>> live pictures of the white house right now, where the biden administration is celebrating a legislative victory. late friday, lawmakers passed his $1trillion infrastructure bill. the biden social spending plan is up next. >> reporter: the biden administration is taking a victory lap, days after the house passed the roughly $1 trillion bipartisan physical infrastructure bill. >> president biden's historic infrastructure deal will now become the law of the land, and it couldn't come at a more urgent time. >> reporter: it includes, $1110 billion to repair roads and bridges $65 billion even to strength then location trickle grid is and exproposed band acc >> when exactly can americans expect to see a difference in their lives? >> the shaner ast as maybe of these agencies have workforces can absorb those dollars. >> reporter: a handful of republicans in both chambers supported the bipartisan bill. >> i voted for it. proud of it. >> re

first lady jill biden will unveil this year's white house holiday theme and decor tomorrow a group of second grade from maryland will help her out. you're looking at video from last year's decorations tomorrow, national guard members and their families be on hand to enjoy the festivities the first lady will deliver a speech thanking volunteers who help decorate the white house for the holiday season. francis is standing by with the not so holiday feeling forecast. francis: we're going to see more of the warm weather and sunshine all week long. i want to show you live doppler 7. what you'll notice is tall storm moving up to our north toward seattle and that's brought them a ton of rain. but for us, we have high pressure overhead and that's keeping our skies clear and lots of sunshine and warmth. we have a beautiful view from the east bay hills looking out towards san francisco. winds have been light. and that's been allowing temperatures to warm-up. currently we're in the 60's. 64. oakland and mountain view 61 san jose 64 as well as morgan hill and half moon bay down to 59 degrees righ

jill biden expected to arrive soon. a number of dignitaries will be there to honor the life of a man who was a trail blazer for so many. he was a four-star general and the first black chair of the joint chiefs of staff. he was also a loving husband, a father, and a grandfather. i want to turn to our military analyst jack jacobs. colonel jacobs, thank you for joining us. we -- -- we appreciate it. you both served together in vietnam. what will you be thinking about today during this service honoring him? >> well, you're going to hear a lot about what a great general he was, what a terrific soldier he was. he definitely was that. if you asked him even toward the end of his life, what are you? he'd say i'm a soldier, and he always was a soldier. he always thought of himself as a soldier. you're going to hear a great deal about his state craft. his ability to organize accomplishments among departments between countries. you're going to hear a lot about him professionally. but except perhaps from his family and friends. you

. >>> ♪ >> today a band helped first lady, jill biden unveil this year's white house holiday decor theme, gifts from the heart. her offices it was inspired in part by the challenges of the pandemic. the display includes 41 christmas trees, about 6000 feet of ribbon, 300 candles, more than 10,000 ornaments and nearly 79,000 holiday lights. we will say that it looks spectacular. >>> many of you are putting up holiday lights these days. we want to see them of course. email your pictures and videos to bay area bright spots at kpix.com or tag us on social media using #kpix bright spots. >>> many fans felt it was as if tony bennett had never left the stage. one of the 95-year-old's final two shows in august air right here on cbs last night. bennett a long time lady gaga singing the classics. >> ♪ fly me to the moon ♪ fill my heart with song ♪ let me sing four one more ♪ >> that was impressive. the spread special was a tribute to bennett's 70 year career and a celebration of his 95th birthday. the performances took place six months after bennett's family revealed he had alzheimer's dise

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biden trabaja junto al estado general de los estados unidos para incentivar a padres de familia a que vacunen a sus hijos. nos venimos a nuestra versión esta noche, habrá una reunión virtual en el condado santa clara para responder a preguntas sobre este proceso . >>> y si usted quiere obtener una cita para vacunar a sus hijos aquí tiene números telefónicos a llamar, son de los departamentos de salud pública de los condados del área de la bahía como alameda, santa clara y sonoma entre otros, puede llamar y agendar un espacio además de esta información puede encontrarla en la página telemundo 48.com >>> el lunes se vence el plazo para que trabajadores de la administración de seguridad del transporte muestre en su comprobante de vacunación. sus empleados deberán completar el proceso o por lo menos presentar alguna cuestión especial, la agencia podría implementar sanciones a aquellos que no están vacunados para mañana martes y se prevé que una manifestación, está en pantalla que se vio en julio se vuelva a repetir a las afueras del centro médico en pantalla, este l

first lady jill biden unveiled this year's decorations on monday. her theme is gifts from the heart, featuring photos of former presidents and their families including donald trump. you are watching bbc world news america. still to come, early results suggest honduras could be on the verge of electing its first ever female president. we will have the latest. >> authorities in china have recaptured a north korean man who evaded the police for 40 days after making a dramatic escape from prison. the video of his escape has gone viral. here is our asia-pacific editor. >> here is the video that shocked millions in china showing a rare escape from a high security prison. a north korean man had been in prison for nine years for robbery and illegal border crossing when he made a break for it. he scaled a two story wall to a prison yard shed, then runs across the roof before quickly disabling its electric fence. then he jumps, escapes with only one shoe in freezing temperatures only to disappear for 40 days until he is caught dozens of kilometers away near a

. >>> looking live at the white house now, where first lady jill biden hosted a special guest today. singer sierra and her three kids. the first lady and sierra had conversation aimed at getting kids ages five to 11 vaccinated. it will be shared across the singer and the white house social media platforms. >>> a local harry styles fan left a concert with a little more than she expected. she held up a sign asking the singer's upon for his next career move. [ indiscernible ] what do we think she should do? >> well, the viral moment happened in the middle of a concert in sacramento. recent u.c. berkeley graduate katherine held up a sign asking the singer for career advice and land add marketing job. still had dreams of being a writer. with harry styles help, she decided to follow her dream. >> when i wrote the sign, i said if you see this, if you acknowledge it in any way, then it's a sign that i need to do it, you know within you've been thinking about it for so long, joust need to take the leap of faith. >> good for her. may not happen every time, but if you feel tired of your job, ma

biden is one of their members. the biden administration should show some integrity. jesse: now the predawn raids, going after both trump lawyers in raids, and now a journalists going after a missing tome. >> predawn raids which was u.s. attorney were used to make sure that people who were dangerous and we knew were armed would not use those weapons against anyone in their home, themselves or anyone in law enforcement. it doesn't sounds like any of those cases fit into that category. this is the difference of having an attorney general with integrity like the one i worked under, john ashcroft. and having an attorney general who is allowing the inmates to runt asylum. jesse: tell me about the book. republican rescue. tell me everything we need to know before we hit purchase on amazon. >> here is what you need to know. the last time we lost the house, the senate and the white house within two years, the only other time it happened was 1930-1932 to herbert hoover. and we ended up not getting in the white house for the

. >> first lady jill biden visit add school-based vaccination clinic in have a virginia the kicked off a nationwide campaign to encourage parents to sign their five to 11-year- olds up for shots. meanwhile, the white house said it is prepared to defend its sweeping new vaccine rules in court. on saturday, a federal appeals court temporarily halted the knee rule taking in effect january, requiring people at many private businesses to be vaccinated or test weekly. >>> the biden administration is celebrating a legislative victory tonight after lawmakers passed his $1 trillion infrastructure bill, but house democrats are now bracing for an even bigger fight to pass the president's nearly $2 trillion climate and social spending bill. they hope 20 do that by thanksgiving, but house moderates say they want to see a congressional budget cost analysis first. >>> tonight, officials in the south bay have a warning. just because it's rang doesn't mean the drought is ending. >> one rainfall does not end the drought, just like one workout does not make you ripped. >> santa clara's 10 reservoirs just

. >>> first lady jill biden joined the surgeon general at a pediatric clinic in houston today to encourage parents to get their kids in line for the covid-19 vaccine. so far more than 1 million have since the shots have been made available to the 5-11 age group. about 10% of those low doses have been given right here in california. hundred 95 million americans are now fully vaccinated, just under 60% of the population. and about 15% of them have already had a booster shot. >> the florida governor called state lawmakers into special session tomorrow to block vaccine mandates. he wants stiffer penalties for businesses and local governments that require employee vaccination. and he wants to put more teeth into his executive order giving parents the right to decide whether their kids where masks in school. >> the trump hotel in washington dc could soon get a new name. the trump organization reached a deal with an investment group to sell its lease for $375 million. it's expected to be rebranded as waldorf astoria, and become a part of that chain of luxury hotels. since the feds on the property

. >>> first lady, jill biden visited covid-19 vaccine clinic in virginia today, kicking off a nationwide effort to encourage parents to get their 5 to 11-year-olds vaccinated. >>> let's take a look at wall street right now. green across the board to start the week. the dow gaining 106 points, the nasdaq 14 and the s&p up 5. >>> developing in houston, investigators are expected to examine the design of safety barriers and the use of crowd control. they try to figure out what led to a crush of people at the astroworld music festival. eight people died. hundreds more injured friday night during an event headlined by rapper travis scott. >>> still ahead on kpix 5 and streaming on cbsn bay area, a signal for help . learn on tic talk. >> there has always been these trends toward finding safety from community and i think this is another platform to do so. >> how a teenager used what she learned online to get out of a dangerous situation. >>> it sounded familiar to some. the other companies now taking wi facebook's no name. >>> a missing girl was found and rescued next to something she learned o

jill biden visiting a school in virginia hosting a vaccine clinic. it was also the first school to administer the polio vaccine back in 1954, a nod to this country's long history of requiring vaccines. >> reporter: the vaccination drive for 5 to 11-year-olds is expected to pick up pace this week as the biden administration works to increase the supply of the child-size doses washington, alice barr, nbc news. >>> the president is other cabinet members will fan out across the country this week to explain what's in the infrastructure bill that just pass. after last week's democratic election losses the president is trying to harness momentum from his infrastructure bill victory. next up, though, an even tougher challenge to pass another trillion dollars package, the bill back better bill, a social safety net and climate change bill. passing the house is promising but finding 50 votes in the senate will be hard. >> i'm sure the senate will make changes. that's the way the legislative process works but we're going to get a strong version of the bill throu

. >> you at the event the president joined first lady jill biden and members of the armed forces. he says today and everyday americans remember each life lost to war and each soldier who made it home. i carry with me in my pocket every single day. the back of my schedule. i have. >> us daily troops in afghanistan killed and wounded us to leave troops in iraq killed and wounded. the president vowed to keep fighting for veterans on thursday. the white house announced new support for veterans who have been exposed to toxic burn pits during their service overseas. want to know. >> administration is going to beat the sacred obligation that we owe you. >> we're going to work with congress. republicans and democrats together to make sure our veterans receive the world class benefits va secretary denis mcdonough says the department will set up call center and a network of specialized providers to reach more veterans who might have been exposed take care of us will take care of you. if you fight for us will fight for you. >> and today the president also asked congress to extend the time th

. >>> president biden and first lady jill biden landed in north carolina this evening for a special thanksgiving with the troops. the feast was held at fort bragg for about 200 lucky service members. it was a kind of friendsgiving feast with the president honoring the troops. he thanked them for their service with some turkey and a side of mashed potatoes. >> folks, i want to thank not only you warriors, i want to thank your families, because they stand and wait, and i know how hard it is to have someone who is not at the table on a holiday, that are in harm's way and find themselves out of the country. >> the visit is part of the white house joining forces initiative supporting military families, caregivers, and survivors. e entrreneurmilita child education, and health and >>> and a reminder, if you are looking to give the gift of a hot meal this thanksgiving, our food for bay area families drive is on. to donate your time or money to help our neighbors in need this holiday season, just go to kpix.com/give. >>> paul heggen is standing by. a lot of us getting hungry looking at that thanksgiving

first lady jill biden unveiled a theme for this year's holiday decor. it's called gifts from the heart. there are photos of the president and first lady, that you saw there. we know many of you are putting up those holiday lights, too. we want to see them. e-mail your pictures and videos to bay area bright spots at kpix.com, or tag us on social media using the hash tag kpix bright spots. >>> you could sail a bright spot is our beautiful weather. it's nice ask nice and clear and warm, but we need that rain, darren. >> we do need that rain. first let's put a little perspective on these daytime highs. 72 today in san jose. 71 in half moon bay. 71-degree beach day today, out at half moon bay. concord was 70. we all did 70s pretty much. if you look at the climate records pretty much across the board the bay area, an average daytime high for us right now, pretty much wherever you are is 60. so we're 10 degrees above average, and you start thinking this anything out of the normal when you do it every day, which is what we've done for the last week, and what we

president biden and first lady jill biden along with former president barack obama and former president george w bush were there with their former first ladies. >> former secretary of state hillary clinton was among the invited guest spot. former president bill clinton was not on hand. he reportedly skipped the ceremony on doctor's orders after his recent hospitalization in october for non covid related infection. >> how spent time in the army for more than 3 decades before climbing the ranks to 4 star general. he held various positions under 4 presidents from secretary of state and chairman of the joint chiefs of staff to national security adviser. the first african-american to serve the country in these distinguished roles. >> that was kareen wynter reporting house. and michael also shared that he had his dad's hand and held in the icu the night before he passed away and said he felt his father's love a love that. has left a deep imprint on the lives. he said of so many people. >> get ready. yes, another reminder to turn your clocks back one hour. this weekend. daylight saving time en

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and our first lady, jill biden, welcome. the secretary of defense, the honorable lloyd austin. dennis mcdonough and his wife. the secretary of the army. chief of staff joe mcconville. and his wife maria, welcome. the national commander of the jewish war veterans. thank you. for being a veteran service organizations host and your participation in this important national observance. all dignitaries and families and everyone watching from across our great nation, thank you for being with us today. the cemetery is beautiful this time of year. it is fitting that we once again recognize our veterans on these hallowed grounds. today is a celebration of honor, duty, patriotism. arlington national cemetery is a solemn place surrounded by over 400,000 soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, coast guar men, and of families who have proudly served our nation. while memorial day is dedicated to remembering those who we have lost, today is the celebration of all of those who worn the uniform including and especially those who are still with us. i encourage each and everyone of you to pause for a

more big pandemic headlines, first lady jill biden kicked off a nationwide campaign for child vaccines too. she joined the surgeon general in mclean, virginia, where the first polio vaccines were actually given out in 1954. interesting. the biden administration's new vaccine rule for companies with 100 or more employees is on hold, but the department of justice is defending the new policy saying tonight it's necessary to address the grave danger of covid. and so, now we wait to see how the courts respond. and some promising news. we learned today regeneron's monoclonal treatment reduces the risk of covid by more than 80% for up to eight months. now to the growing struggle to feed families in need. the price of meat, poultry, fish and eggs in u.s. cities soared by about 15% since last year. more americans are being forced to find help at food banks and now those vital safety nets are hurting, too. here's cbs' mark strassmann. >> reporter: outside food pantry 279, they wait for a weekly food box that's half what it was a year ago. but retirees elaine stalcub and mary lou shields bring gr

and first lady jill biden. many current and former high ranking military members as well. this service bringing together not just those former presidents and current president but multiple secretaries of state. what a testament to secretary powell's leadership. former president bush and his wife there as well, to share their stories about how much secretary powell meant to them including long time friend richard armitage, madeleine albright, and his son michael powell remembering his dad as a great lion who loved his family. michael calling on all of us to emulate secretary powell's character and example. as we see president biden there shaking hands with former president bush, former secretary of state hillary clinton as well, peter baker, helene cooper, jack jacobs, "washington post" columnist eugene robinson. 44 years you knew secretary powell. you like so many in this building, so many in this cathedral are remembering his life and legacy today. >> yeah, the most moving part of it all, of course, was his so

jill biden says it's inspired by people they are inspired by people they met around the country this past year. for instance, to honor covid front line workers and first responders they brought in doves and shooting stars. to top it off, a gingerbread white house. >>> musical games are about to be taken to the next level. >> jimmy fallon debuts his new musical game show that's my jam. it features the musical games fallon likes to play with guests on "the tonight show." four celebrities compete in teams of two to win money for charity. here is a little sample of what you can expect. >> time for random instrument challenge. ♪♪ >> yes! >> musical genre challenge. you have so sing shot here but in the country rock -- ♪ it's getting hot in here ♪ ♪ so take off all your clothes ♪♪ >> that is fun. hip hop into country. >> yes, so impressive. tonight's premier features the four judges on "the voice." ariana grande blake shelton, watch that's my jam tonight at 10:00 following "the voice." >>> have you been watching the 49ers on a three-game win streak? looking to make it four in

jill biden recorded a message to the nation, saying the blessings of thanksgiving are especially meaningful this year. and news on the president's health. his physician sharing the results of his colonoscopy. a reminder of the importance of regular screenings. abc's mary alice parks is traveling with the president. >> reporter: president biden spending part of his thanksgiving day expressing gratitude to u.s. service members from all six military branches. greeting members of the u.s. coast guard on nantucket, where he is spending the holiday with his family. >> what am i thankful for? i'm not joking when i say i'm thankful for these guys. thankful for them and everybody -- i mean that from the bottom of my heart. they make me proud. i mean it, from the bottom of my heart, guys. >> reporter: the president saying the country is back after nearly two long years of battling covid, calling into the macy's thanksgiving day parade. >> my message is, after two years, you're back, america is back. there's nothing we're unable to overcome. >> how are you feeling, mr. president? >> reporter: and toni

jill biden recorded a message to the nation, saying the blessings of thanksgiving are especially meaningful this year. and news on the president's health. his physician sharing the results of his colonoscopy. a reminder of the importance of regular screenings. abc's white house correspondent mary alice parks is traveling with the president. >> reporter: president biden spending part of his thanksgiving day expressing gratitude to u.s. service members from all six military branches. greeting members of the u.s. coast guard on nantucket, where he is spending the holiday with his family. >> what am i thankful for? i'm not joking when i say i'm thankful for these guys. thankful for them and everybody -- i mean that from the bottom of my heart. they make me proud. i really mean it, from the bottom of my heart, guys. >> reporter: the president saying the country is back after nearly two long years of battling covid, calling into the macy's thanksgiving day parade. >> my message is, after two years, you're back, america is back. there's nothing we're unable to overcome. >> how are you feeling, mr.

more big headlines, first lady jill biden kicked off a nationwide campaign for child vaxxeds toot. she joined the surgeon general in mclean, virginia where the first follow vaccines were actually given out in 1954. interesting. the biden administration's new vaccine rule for companies with 100 or more employees is on hold but the department of justice is defending the new policy saying tonight it's necessary to address the grave danger of covid, so now we wait to see how the courts respond. some promising news. we learned regeneron's monoclonal reduces the risk of covid by more than 80% up to eight montes. growing struggle to feed families in need. the price of meat, poultry, fishes and eggs in u.s. cities soared 15 portion since last year. more americans are being forced to find help at food banks and now the vital safety nets are hurting, too. here's cbs's mark strassmann. >> reporter: outside food pantry 279, they wait for a weekly food box that's half what it was a year ago. but retirees elaine stalcub and mary lou shields bring gratitude, not attitude. how much difference does

jill biden revealing this year's theme, "gifts from the heart." the official gingerbread white house pays tributes to our front line workers. >>> and speaking of gifts, we're marking ten years right here tonight of asking that question -- what's your one thing this year made in america? we start the list with your help right here in a moment. ore unbeh our biggest sale ever! like ge appliances up to 40% off rugs up to 80% off and lighting up to 65% off. plus get bonus savings with a wayfair credit card and free shipping on thousands of products. don't miss our cyber monday happening now through november 29th. only at wayfair.com. ♪ things you start when you're 45. coaching. new workouts. and screening for colon cancer. yep. the american cancer society recommends screening starting at age 45, instead of 50, since colon cancer is increasing in younger adults. i'm cologuard®. i'm convenient and find 92% of colon cancers... ...even in early stages. i'm for people 45 plus at average risk for colon cancer, not high risk. false positive and negative r

and our first lady, jill biden, welcome. the honorable lloyd austin. dennis mcdonough and his wife. the secretary of the army. chief of staff joined the kumble. -- joe mcconville. the national commander of the jewish war veterans. thank you. for being a veteran service organizations host and your participation in this important national observance. all dignitaries and families and everyone watching from across our great nation, thank you for being with us today. the cemetery is beautiful this time of year. it is fitting that we once again recognize our veterans on these hallowed grounds. today is a celebration of honor, duty, patriotism. arlington national cemetery is a solemn place surrounded by over 400,000 soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, coast guard meant, and their families who have proudly served our nation. while memorial day is dedicated to remembering those who we have lost, today is the celebration of all of those who worn the uniform including and especially those who are still with us. i encourage each and everyone of you to pause for a moment today and thank a vetera