kevin tibbles, nbc news, washington >> kevin, thank you so much. biscuit is definitely an all star and an absolute cutie speaking of cute, animal cams at zoos across the country have captured our hearts this past year from pandas to koalas and beyond our friend kerry sanders takes a look. >> it's one thing to see a picture of an animal in a book, but what about watching them living their lives, perhaps the most popular camera in the world is the panda cam >> pandas are clearly the star attraction of the smithsonian zoo in washington, d.c folks tune in to watch moments like this, a panda in a tree, and then just like a kid who miscalculates the climb, wait for it, boom unpredictable, unexpected, and fun. because what just happened happened live on one of the zoo's 41 panda cams, streamed to the internet for anyone to watch. >> even if i'm not around the cams, if i'm, say, standing in the back area cleaning or something and i see something fun like that happening, i will run to the cam room so that i can make sure the cams are aimed not only for me,

reach out. >> reporter: cynthia mcfadden, nbc news, boston >>> we'll take a break. up next, from tragedy to joy a reunion you won't want to miss >>> finally from boston, a story of resilience and coincidence that's inspiring america. here's kristen dahlgren >> reporter: when jackie webb was rushed to the hospital for an emergency c-section, memories came flooding back >> the last time i was rushed into the hospital was from the bombing. >> reporter: the boston marathon bombing. jackie and then-boyfriend paul norton both severely injured. paul lost his leg. >> when we first got injured, i wasn't sure if i wanted to have a child anymore because i didn't know if i'd be able to, like, teach her to ride a bike, run with her. >> reporter: their lives forever changed. jackie spent weeks at tufts medical center, so imagine her surprise when moments after giving birth she saw a familiar face. nurse nicole casper, who had taken care of her all those years ago. >> we just jumped right into it. like we hadn't seen each other in eight years, but here we are again. >> reporter: n

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this is nbc bay area news tonight. i'm raj mathai. we start with breaking news on the golden gate bridge. this is a store we've been covering for about three hours now, but within the past 45 minutes, major developments. a crash at the scene of this protest injured two chp officers and three golden gate bridge personnel. let's show you what's happening. our sky ranger is live overhead right now. the crowd of about 300 to 400 people has disbursed. you're looking at the san francisco side of the golden gate bridge heading into marin county. within the past hour, this is what we were seeing, 300 to 400 people not necessarily on the

ian cull, nbc bay area news. >>> this was a swarm. bay area wide, and list growing. show you where it happened. san francisco, friday. walnut creek on saturday, then sunday alameda, hayward and san jose. tonight we've learned two businesses were targeted there late last night but alameda says one of the businesses, thieves didn't get away with anything because of the security measures in place. they're asking businesses toke shatterproof film on the windows and motion sensor cameras, take high value items from the floor and install alarms. what are police and prosecutors doing? local leaders are promising swift action. jean elle. >> reporter: after a weekend of organized theft operations carried out at stores around the bay area, elected officials are calling for consequences. >> what happened in broadway plaza in walnut creek was outrageous, will not ge tolerated. calling on the d.a. to prosecute to full extent of the law. >> reporter: d.a. says he plans to prosecute. >> serious crimes will have serious consequences. when the police bring my office arrests and inves

nbc news has confirmed the fbi is looking for the body of hoffa. the former teamsters boss who disappeared in 1975. >>> up next tonight, the enormous financial toll for millions who must look after a spouse or partner in "the cost of care. >>> now to our series "the cost of care" and the impossible situation millions of american families find themselves in when one spouse falls ill and the other must take care of them as stephanie ruhle tells us, it is sending so many into financial ruin. >> reporter: for sherry richmond, this is a love story. but it is also the story of the difficult reality for millions of older americans since her husband rick had a stroke five years ago, sherry has been his full-time caregiver. >> one, two. >> reporter: she manages everything, from rick's medication and appointments. >> what's going on tomorrow? >> reporter: to the household bills and meals. all of the responsibilities squarely on sherry. >> it's rough. there is no social life at all. my life is wrapped around taking care of him. >> reporter: did you ever expec

jay gray, nbc news. waukesha, wisconsin. >>> we have a followup on the high-profile case of gabby patito. we know the cause of death of her fiance brian laundry. an attorney for his parents confirm that laundrie died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. his remains were found in a park. gabby petito's remains were found a month after she was reported missing. laundrie was never charged in her death. >>> the justice department will pay $130 million to victims and families of the massacre in florida. nikolas cruz opened fire at the marjory stoneman douglas school in parkland, florida in 2017. seven people were killed, 17 wounded. someone close to cruz contacted the fbi and told investigators they were concerned about his behavior. a lawsuit claimed the fbi did not follow up on that tip. >>> it is not just a problem here in the bay area. take a look at this video out of l.a. the smash and grab at high-end retail stores is now a state-wide problem. the police around the state are increasing patrols

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in solano county, christie smith, nbc bay area news. >>> and a reminder, we here at nbc bay area and our partners at telemundo 48 have, once again, teamed up with safeway to make sure no one goes hungry this-holiday season. you can make a $10 donation at any local safeway store. our nourishing neighbors food drive runs through christmas day. >>> happening this week. more help for afghan refugees from heyward. city leaders and community members setting up a new donation hub in this building you see right there to help refugees as they resettle in the bay area. here are the details. you new hub is at the matt jimenez community center in south heyward. needed donations include toiletries like diapers and toothbrushes, clothing, housewear, any other items for families to get settled and get things going. the center is holding a special open house this-coming saturday. it is going to go from 1:00 until 3:00. to accept donations and give tours of that new hub. >>> coming up. a festival of lights now officially underway. we will take you to the start of hanukkah in san francisco tonight. >>

eastern here on nbc. ladies, thank you so much. >> thank you >> we're back after your local news >>> we have so many dreams >> we can do so much we can help so many people >> being able to find help, foster kids. >> welcome back. 8:30 the weekend is almost here we have some folks getting soggy, but happy to be here. we have a lot to get to in our next half hour, including a conversation with one of our favorite duos. talking about will ferrell and paul rudd. >> just thinking about them makes me smile they start a new series together it's not exactly what you would expect from them it's anchor man. she shared a few laughs. >>> also ahead, bingo's in the building here to help us show off some of our favorite football watching foods, including a few of the treats that we'll be snacking on for the big game on sunday when the raiders take on the kansas city chiefs >> okay. >> so besides some therapy at the daly household, we're going to tell you some back story of this year's rockefeller christmas center to ge

. >> this is nbc "nightly news" with lester holt. across america reporting tonight from nashville. >>> good evening from one of the most legendary stages in all of music the ryman auditorium in nashville nashville is stop number four in our week long journey across america we will dive into the rich history of this place and have much more from nashville shortly. >>> but our top story is one that will soon impact two-thirds of the american workforce. new federal regulations putting the onus on all but the smallest employers to see their workers are fully vaccinated against covid-19 or that they are tested weekly companies now given two months to comply or face heavy fines. the regulations a follow-on to an executive order issued by president biden in september. the white house tonight vowing to do everything it can to maximize compliance with the mandate gabe gutierrez has details. >> reporter: after months of vocal opposition, yet remarkable compliance, the new covid vaccine mandate covering a staggering 84 million people two-thirds

someone on the bridge, let's bring in nbc bay area's jean elle we has been monitoring the situation. we saw the protesters wind their way right to the edge of the freeway. what happened? what do you know about this accident? >> i don't know specifics about that accident, jessica. all we could see that a car, it looked like it drove into one of the bridge vehicles. i don't know if it was on purpose or accident. it's quite a distraction, this protest on the side of the road. for several minutes while the chp works to clear the incident, there were no cars traveling northbound over the golden gate bridge. i can tell you when i was trying to get here to the scene, traffic is backed up for miles. as this traffic on the bridge is intermittently stopped by cars, by incidents, i think the chp really just has safety in mind and is trying to keep traffic moving slowly past this large group of protesters. it's really quite a chaotic scene. lots of chp officers with their arms out, trying to hold people back off of the roadway. i did talk with several protesters who say they are against mandates

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it's part of our parent company nbc universal. audiences can get a sneak peek preview screening on saturday. that's one month before the official release date on december 22nd. >> you peeked on your birthday >> my birthday hasn't even -- >> it's not bono with a pint, but it will have to do >> tomorrow is the big day >> tomorrow is the big day >> we love you, jenna. >> happy birthday to you and barbara. >> happy birthday, sissy >> remember that time bono -- >> i'm dead. >>> mr. roker, how are we looking? >> give thanks for your birthday let's show you what we've got looking outside. first of all, a big temperature story. jet stream dips to the south here in the east temperatures are below average but in the mid section of the country, above average from minneapolis all the way down to houston. and then that makes its way to the east dip a little further south and we're looking for minneapolis all the way down to el paso. those temperatures switch and drop anywhere from 5 to 10 degrees below average. the rest of the country today, w

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." >> announcer: from nbc news in washington, the longest running show in television history, this is "meet the press" with chuck todd. >>> good sunday morning. so what happened to democrats on tuesday goes far beyond the defeat of terry mcauliffe in virginia or governor murphy's narrow escape in new jersey. it was a warning the democrats that their congressional majority are in grave danger. terry mcauliffe fell a net 12.5 points off mr. biden's 2020 victory in that state. even in victory, governor phil murphy's net loss in new jersey compared to what biden got in 2020 was roughly 13 points. kind of familiar. so what happened? was the standoff between progressives and moderates partly to blame? probably. did president biden misread his mandate? many democrats think he did. was the public's sense that the country was on the wrong track a factor? clearly. that said on friday mr. biden followed up the democratic drubbing with one of the best days he's had in office yet, strong october employment report with over a half million jobs added in a month, best showing since july, and the hous

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i'm stefan stock, nbc bay area news. >> stefan, thank you. if you have a story for our investigative unit, all you have to do is call 888-996-tips. or you can visit our website, nbc bay area.com/investigations. >>> boy, a story of an absolutely gorgeous, spectacular saturday. rob, it was fantastic. >> yeah, clear skies, warm temperatures. though we have reached an interesting part of the year where you need an extra blanket at night, thick coat in the evening and t-shirt weather by the afternoon. upper 60s. 62 with clear skies outside. dublin, 61 degrees. it was the breezy dry offscore breezes which helped dry out the air and keep the fog out of the area. walnut creek seeing 60. san francisco, west northwest wind aft 14, 59 degrees currently. i think as the breezes back off we'll see more fog as we head into next week. the areas that will see 30s tonight, lake county, mendocino county. for some of the wind shelters valley, santa rosa, probably will see upper 30s for the north bay valley. winter weather for the morning, then watch what happens

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but first, nbc's national correspondent tom llamas is there with the very latest for us. tom, good morning. >> hey, savannah, good morning to you. this is very much still an active investigation. as you mentioned, police are trying to figure out the why, why this happened. they tell us around 4:30 yesterday, a car broke through some barricades, not unlike these, got into the parade route and hit several groups including a children's dance troupe, another group called the dancing grammys and a marching band. there were so many victims on the ground, parents had to pick up their kids and rush them to the hospital. the cheers and marching of a wisconsin christmas parade, a tradition here for nearly 60 years turning to screams and chaos. >> oh, my god! >> reporter: that speeding red suv ran in through a barricaded street and plowing through a sea of people, injuring more than 40 people many of them children. officials confirming five people have died as they worked to notify loved ones. >> we have multiple casualties, please. multiple casualties. >> reporter: the terrifying s

nbc has not verified the footage. the ioc call doing little to ease fears >> what do you make of the call. >> i thinkto do whatever they can to make this go away unlike the women's tennis association which threatened to pull out of china all together relations between the ioc and china especially sensitive with the start of the winter games just weeks away. >> their statement really sounded like something that would be issued by the chinese government >> the out cry coming from the white house, and the biggest stars in tennis. why with few convincing answers, the ball very much in china's court. >>> let's turn now to your thanksgiving week weather with janessa webb good morning >> the storm systems we are talking about continue to get weaker that is a nice change as we go to the start of the week this will be quick movers making your way across the nor'easter it is just wet weather we'll have to contend with later this afternoon behind it is lake enhanced snow and gusty winds. the cool down will be the big weather sto

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the ioc did not provide nbc news a copy of the video. it is peng's first known contact with anyone outside china since she disappeared three weeks ago after making sexual assault allegations against a former senior communist party official and comes hours after chinese state media released videos allegedly showing her at a tennis tournament this morning. she smiled for the cameras but said nothing. a similar video put out last night showing peng at a restaurant with her coach and friends. nbc news has not independently verified the footage. the ioc call doing little to ease fears. what did you make of this call? >> i thought it was a sign that the ioc is willing to do what it can to make this issue go away and to side with the chinese government essentially there is nothing to see here. >> reporter: unlike the women's tennis association which has threatened to pull out of china all together, the ioc statement doesn't mention peng's allegations of sexual assault. relations between the ioc and china especially sensitive with the start of t

anne thompson, nbc news, sony rapids, canada. >>> a modern day treasure hunt. up next for us tonight, they're teaming up a trained service dog for those who serve. >>> finally, a different kind of team spirit for one hockey franchise, all to help veterans who need a hand kevin tibbles with those who serve. >> reporter: there is a new teammate on the nhl's washington capitol's bench. just a little guy, but three-month-old biscuit is a real winner just ask caps right winger garnet hathaway. >> when you enter the room and you see him, there is a smile on your face immediately. >> reporter: biscuit, named after a hockey puck, is in training, too, to become a service dog helping a veteran in need. the capitols teamed up with america's vet dogs which pairs about 100 dogs annually with veterans, some suffering with ptsd. the first dog the team sponsored was named captain. >> i think i am the luckiest person alive. >> reporter: he helps marine veteran mark wazney overcome the many traumas that follows him home from the battlefield. >> a dog will always give you uncondi

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morgan radford, nbc news, denver >>> and that's "nightly news" for this monday. thank you for watching, everyone i'm lester holt. please take care of yourself and each other. good night ♪ i see trees of green ♪ ♪ red roses too ♪ ♪ i see them bloom for me and you ♪ (music) ♪ so i think to myself ♪ ♪ oh what a wonderful world ♪ >>> i'm raj mathai, and next up on the bay area, what will be done a the bay area, and how the are the stores adjusting the hours? union scare, and the southland mall in hayward and others. >> as the shoppers, this is kind of a shocking thing here. >> what can be done to hold the criminals accountable? one-on-one interviews with the san francisco d.a. and the santa clara d.a. and the mayor of walnut creek. >> also, their nose founder back on the stand. the courtroom was packed and we were there. we will tell you what elizabeth

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a new nbc news poll finds that 50% of republicans doubt their vote will be counted accurately. the highly consequential races and ballot measures ahead. >>> breaking overnight, president biden cracking down on oil and gas drilling today he will announce new stronger epa regulations against the industry. >> the actors were out on force on both sides of the issue but did the supreme court tip its hand over hearing arguments in a texas abortion law arms cocktail attack on a new york city deli. >>> nascar drops the hammer on kyle bush by mandating sensitivity training after he drops the r-word in a post--race issue. a busy day ahead it's "early today. >> i'm frances rivera. >> i'm phillip mena. >>> in scotland, president biden is touting his climate change. back on capitol hill, the legislation is running into a familiar road block. chris pollone joins us from d.c. with the latest. good morning senator joe manchin is not ready to sign off on this bill just yet. >> reporter: good morning, despite a framework on an agreement of a nearly $2 trillion spending bill, president biden will

you can watch it right here on nbc bay area. "a christmas on rockefeller center" airs wednesday at 7:30. >> going to be more than a tree lighting then. you can see so many people enjoying the skating rink there. >> i love that area. >> yeah. >>> they don't have any ice in downtown san jose right now. probably a good thing they don't. right, rob? >> some areas with the outdoor rinks, we have one in sam ramon, bishop ranch there, too. and they're going to have do some work to stay frozen during the day. a different story toward lake tahoe, keeping the tree theme going. we have 30s up at lake tahoe. but what might surprise you is daytime highs are close to 60. an interesting time of year. temperatures below freezing, but rebounding nicely for the afternoon. of course, we do want to see more snow in the forecast. and coming up late next weekend, hopefully we'll begin to see some of those changes around the sierra. right now it is still 64 degrees in san jose with christmas in the park there. the tree looking very nice. as we see not

nbc's gabe gutierrez is with us. >> the u.s. state suspect just issued a new do not travel advisory to southern africa and israel has shut the borders entirely. while there's a lot we don't know about this variant, more countries are ramping up efforts to stop it. this morning fresh fears over the omicron covid variant are gripping public health authorities around the world. israel banning foreign visitors for two weeks. the uk tightening rules on testing of international arrivals. >> this is the responsible course of action to slow down the spread of this new variant. >> reporter: britain, germany and italy announcing the first omicron cases. more countries are restricting travel from southern africa. 61 people flying from the region to the netherlands tested positive with covid. they are testing how many are infected with the new variant. >> this pandemic is far from over. >> reporter: a british citizen and business traveler is stuck in south africa. >> we found despite a rapid drive to the airport and trying to see if there w

here were black friday deals with nbc's jolene kent. >> reporter: the mad dash this thanksgiving weekend is delivering a tale of two holiday seasonss >> i hope the discounts are as good as they were in the past. >> reporter: americans plan to shell out $859 on gifts and beyond, which would break records. online shopping expected to spike 10% compared to last year. >> i will be doing more shopping online for sure. >> reporter: but the big numbers don't mean everyone will be spending big high income households will spend five times more, hit hard by food and gas prices, a record 11% of shoppers plan to spend absolutely nothing on gifts this year for those able to shop, be prepared to see more venturing out this weekend the energy is different. >> reporter: mall of america is prepared to welcome thousands before dawn on black friday. >> with supply cane delays, do you think you will have more shoppers in person >> the supply chain is impacting both online and brick and mortar, the thing is when you shop, you can take it home, that instant gratification. >> thank you so much. >> reporter: lo

. >>> this is nbc "nightly news" with lester holt. >>> good evening with the world health organization warning of a very high global risk, president biden tonight says the omicron covid variant is cause for concern and not a cause for panic. here's what we know as we come on the air tonight. the variant first identified in south africa has now been discovered in more than a dozen countries, including canada, raising concerns about the speed of its transmission late today the cdc recommending booster shots for everyone 18 and over who is beyond six months of their initial doses. white house officials say it may be two weeks before key questions are answered, including whether the omicron variant can evade vaccines the president tonight reassuring americans that new lockdowns are off the table. our team is in place with the very latest, starting with gabe gutierrez. >> reporter: tonight, with the new covid variant omicron spreading around the world, president biden says he's not considering any widespread u.s. lockdown. >> this variant is a cause for concern, not a cause for panic. >> re

but first, this is "today" on nbc. but first, this is "today" on nbc. there's this feeling we chase... like someone upped the brightness on the entire world. like your body is super-charged, but your mind is super calm. it feels like 20/20 vision for your whole being. and we'll chase this feeling, until we can feel it... one. more. time. feel the hydrow high. >>> welcome back, guys lin-manuel miranda is a broadway legend, known, of course, for his hit "hamilton" and "in the heights. his movie "tick, tick... boom!" is focused on the life of rent composer and lin-manuel, it is so good to see you. >> love having you here. >> in the flesh. >> nice to see you guys. >> this is getting rave reviews. i can only imagine how exciting, exhilarating and relieving that is because not only is it your first time being a director, this show means so much to you personally. >> yeah. >> the story means so much to you personally. >> yeah, absolutely. i saw the off broadway version of "tick, tick... boom!" when i was 21 years old i was in senior in college it was a month a

plus, our annual nbc bay area nourishing neighbors food drive is here. we can do our part to help our community. you can help by making a $10 participation at safe way stores. today in the bay, laura garcia and marcus robinson will be at the drive-through. we'll check in with them. our drive-through runs through christmas day. >>> our vianey arana has our forecast. >> hey there, the weather is going to be stunning. you can see the sun rise is coming up. you are wondering if that was drizzles you saw last night. yes, we have a little bit of measurable rain last night. current temperatures in 40s and 50s to start out our morning. by the afternoon, some of the fog we are seeing in areas like nevada and santa rosa and napa should clear out. limited visibilities and about a quarter of a mile. isolated at times. once that fog clears out, sunshine will prevail, we'll be running for the mid and upper 60s this afternoon. 68 degrees in san jose. 65 in oakland. a warm trend ahead. >>> coming up this morning. peaceful protest late last night in the east bay. the mes

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ginger conejero saab, nbc bay area news. >>> okay. be careful out there. our climate in crisis coverage continues. california's snow pack in the sierra nevada could be gone in 25 years. that's what a new study at the lawrence-berkeley national lab shows. the snow in the mountains will be replaced by rain. we have already seen a change in recent decades as the snow season has been shortened by about a month. at the same time, snow levels have moved up by 1,200 feet. no snow pack means california would be without spring and summer melt-off that fills rivers and streams. the state relies heavily on that for its water supply. jeff has been talking about this for a while now in our extensive coverage. >> yeah. and that really goes along with some new research we're seeing that we would get overall fewer storms. but when we do have those storms happening, they'd be those stronger atmospheric rivers that tend to be warmer. so hence, less snow pack. but the good news we want to remind you is new research came out this year and said if we all do our part, we contri

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next on nbc bay area >>> i'm raj mathai. next on nbc bay area news tonight, their lives have changed forever. we have the one on one interview with the mother of the 23-month-old boy killed by a stray bullet on 880. how the community is helping this fremont family and the one message the mother wanted us to share. also, is san francisco ready to confront its racist past? >> we thought if not san francisco, then where? >> tonight, we're joined by three students pushing for the city to recognize more than 150 years of discrimination against the chinese community. and back in the spotlight after a curious two-week absence. >> i woke up that next morning with something is probably familiar to a lot of parents, that knot in your stomach. >> he explains why he took a break and worked behind the scenes. >>> good evening. this is nbc bay area news tonight. i'm raj mathai. a lot happen thing evening, including the covid outbreak in berkeley, which has prompted the postponement of this saturday's cal football game. and the new develop

nbc bay area news. >>> b.a.r.t. wants riders to breathe easy during the holiday rush so they are putting in air filters strong enough to prevent covid from spreading. they refresh the air every 70 seconds, making sure the virus can't linger. she gave a demonstration today. >>> are you ready for this? this story reads like a hollywood script. within the last hour, nasa launched its first ever mission to redirect an asteroid like the ben affleck movie. >> i think the rock has one, too. there's no danger to earth but it is an important test for the future. it was launched from vandenberg air force base on the central coast. >> and liftoff! >> reporter: late today, nasa teamed up for a mission, a practice run to save earth if we ever need it. it is called dart. or double asteroid redirection test. it is a scene straight out ofrm. but now real life scientists are working on it. it is not heading toward earth. but it is the first test of nasa's planetary technology. >> this is the first time nasa has taken a spacecraft an

nbc news >> bravo >>> when we come back to the rescue. the innovative way this young boy is saving these dogs' lives. >>> there's good news tonight about the power of creativity. and the heart-warming way one boy is using it to help dogs in need >> a story of a rescue dog. >> there's something special happening at the animal care centers of new york city >> look at that happy face he deserves a home >> reporter: 11-year-old evan bisnauth is going the extra mile to connect with dogs waiting to find their forever homes. >> i try to read to dogs and socialize with them so when a person comes up to the dog, the dog's not scared and barking and they could just feel comfortable in their environment. >> reporter: he started reading to the dogs here two years ago, but his compassion and creativity have since blossomed into something so much more >> i think i started were in n >> reporter: video animations he drew, voiced and posted during the pandemic to help get shelter dogs adopted. >> i really like tug of war, and i'm pretty playful. >> i was

nbc's tom costello at reagan national. the airlines were in the spotlight for the past couple of weeks. how did they do? >> reporter: absolutely. listen, we had the meltdowns of southwest and american and spirit in recent months, all of them seemed to perform very well over the last ten days or so. i just checked. we have very few cancellations and delays today. very few cancellations over the entire ten-day period. most people arrived at their destinations on time. the thanksgiving 2021 travel rush now in the rear view mirror with airlines celebrating their heaviest passenger loads in two years. on sunday, the biggest travel day yet, the tsa estimating 2.4 million flyers took to the skies. >> when you haven't seen family in two years, sometimes you mask up and do what you got to do. >> reporter: over the entire thanksgiving travel period, an average of 2 million passengers and more traveled each day. the most since 2019. to avoid a repeat of a mass cancellation that began over the summer, and extended into october, airlin

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. >>> this is nbc "nightly news" with lester holt. across america reporting tonight from phoenix. >> good evening from phoenix, the last stop in our journey across america. a city that sits on the cross roads of so many major issues impacting this country. we'll dig into that shortly. but, first, will they or won't they or maybe the better question is can they on this friday evening, speaker nancy pelosi's gambit to get a house vote on both president biden's two spending priorities, a bipartisan infrastructure deal net and climate bill quickly threaten to spiral out of her control. pushback from moderate democrats forcing pelosi to retreat on the social spending vote for now while holding fast on the infrastructure vote. progressives ready to make their own statement. kristin welker standing by now with late details. >> reporter: tonight renewed chaos on capitol hill the democratic divide over president biden's multi-trillion dollar spending plans again on full display. >> welcome to my world. this is the democratic party. we are not

in spirgburg, nbc bay area news. >>> from demonstration to dangerous. an anti-vaccine mandate protest at the golden gate bridge turns into an emergency. a car crashes on the bridge, injuring chp officers and bridge employees working to keep protestors and the cars apart. in fact right there you can see the chaotic moments caught on video. jean elle is live where the injured are being treated. how are they? >> reporter: well, the chp tells us five people were injured. they all had nonlife threatening injuries. we have seen several chp officers and golden gate district employees here at marin general checking on colleagues. an anti-vaccination protest at the golden gate bridge attracts hundreds of people and takes a dangerous turn. a driver slams into a sweeper truck that collides, sending it toward a cement wall. the chp says two chp officers and three golden gate employees were between the truck and the wall. >> very hectic but very scary when i saw my guys hurt. >> reporter: the chp officer said they were working to keep protesters off the roadways aft

nbc's sam brock joins us now from miami with that angle on the story. hi, sam, good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning. many communities right now are taking a wait and see approach with the omicron variant, but there is fresh urgency from the federal reserve about the impact it may have on the economy, while here in miami a return to a cultural touch stone, some 100,000 visitors expected for art week. >> reporter: this morning a warning to businesses as they brace for omicron. jerome powell saying this could affect americans' willingness to work in person and lead to uncertainty and more inf uncertainty and more inflation so far, no confirmed u.s. cases of the highly mutated variant, the country's collective antenna's are raised >> very concerned. i'm both vaccinated and have the booster shot, but that doesn't mean i'll be protected >> reporter: two of the nation's largest cities, new york and los angeles, already issuing new advisories, urging residents to wear masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status. as some businesses consider vacc

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nbc's ron allen is at the courthouse for us. ron, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, sheinelle. jury selection was extremely contentious because so many people have such strong feelings about this case, some calling what happened a modern day lynching while other says the defendants were simply out there protecting their own neighborhood. video of the incident will play a huge role, images that may be disturbing for some viewers. after only a single black juror was selected to help decide a racially charged case, there were protests across the nation. nearly two years ago, family members say 25-year-old ahmaud arbery was jogging through a mostly white neighborhood when he was allegedly chased, shot and killed by three white men. gregory mcmichael, his son, travis, and a neighbor face nine counts each including murder, aggravated assault and attempted kidnapping. they've all pleaded not guilty. >> i'm very anxious about the trial beginning. i'm very hopeful that we'll get the verdict. >> reporter: arbery's mother insists th

it starts right here in california but first, this the "today" on nbc. our ongoing climate series >> this morning, how rising global temperatures are threatening the world's coffee supply mr. roker, you took a recent trip not to south america. we're talking about southern california >> i know. i was really surprised climate change already impacting coffee production all around the world. take brazil, the world's leading coffee grower, climate contributing to a loss of more than 13 million bags of coffee, more than half of what we in the u.s. consume each year, a potential shortage encouraging farmers in other parts of the world to find innovation solutions. growing along the tropics, these crops are some of the world's most valuable. weather extremes like drought, heat and fire are ravaging these native coffee lands at a rapid pace researchers say in less than 30 years, the world's so-called bean belt where the plant is most easily grown could lose much of the land for coffee farming. it's encouraging others elsewhere to try this crop it's the first time