america this moramerica this mo. breaking news in "america this morning," new results overnight from another potential coronavirus vaccine. the third to show promising results. what we've learned. plus, parents outraged as the nation's largest school system closes schools. the confusion this morning. and the new restrictions on businesses and private gatherings. hear from police officers refusing to enforce them. deadlock in d.c., the latest tug-of-war in the transition of power. the new ruling and the vote count expected today as trump refuses to concede and what it could mean for the fight against the coronavirus. call to cancel debt. the new push to forgive student loans to boost the economy. one democrat's message to president-elect biden. plus, the breaking news

overnight. a new tragedy for whitney houston's family. oversea, prince william speaking out about the investigation into a famous interview his mother gave. >> and later -- >> what's going on here? >> some news even charlie brown would celebrate. good thursday morning, everyone. we begin with parents and teachers voicing concern and anger and frustration as more schools shut down because of the coronavirus. >> more than 250,000 people in the u.s. have now died from this virus, and just yesterday we saw the highest single day death death toll since may 7th. >> experts warn 200,000 more americans could die from the virus before the end of january. but as some hospitals reach a breaking point, we got some good news overnight about a potential third vaccine on the way. overnight, a potential breakthrough for a new vaccine candidate. oxford announcing promising

results from its clinical trials finding the shot is effective for all age groups including older people who may have a limited immune response. the vaccine, one of only five potential vaccines that may be available in the u.s. pfizer and moderna already announcing they'll be ready to apply for fda emergency use authorization by the end of this month. >> when i saw the over 90% efficacy, i felt that i was living a dream. >> reporter: white house officials say once the fda gives the green light, they'll be ready to distribute the drug. >> we will begin distribution of the vaccine within 24 hours after emergency use authorization is approved. >> reporter: because pfizer's vaccine needs to be kept at extremely cold temperatures, the vials will be packed with dry ice in boxes like these and shipped around the world. >> don't be afraid of the refrigeration requirement. the capability exists. >> reporter: the news coming as hospitalizations hit record

numbers in 19 states. in minnesota the mayo clinic reports nearly 900 of its workers have tested positive in the past two weeks. in wyoming where there is no mask mandate, the positivity rate now tops 90%, and in ohio more than 6,000 new cases were reported on wednesday alone. >> our state is on fire. >> reporter: a statewide stay-at-home advisory goes into effect in ohio tonight. residents are advised to go out only for work, school and essential trips to the doctor or grocery store. other hard hit states also revving up restrictions. minnesota now closing gyms, limiting bars and restaurant capacity and banning social gatherings outside the home. kentucky shutting down all indoor dining and limiting weddings and funerals to 25 people. and now new trouble in new york city. >> it just doesn't make sense. >> reporter: public schools shutting down as positivity rates creep back up, but private schools remain open leaving many parents confused. >> it's ridiculous that only our

public schools are closed and our private schools, charter schools and day cares are open. >> reporter: despite repeated warnings to avoid gatherings, many people remain defiant. >> no, i'm not changing my plan, okay, not at all. >> reporter: this woman says coronavirus won't stop her from celebrating thanksgiving as usual. >> corona has been around for thousands of years, okay. >> reporter: and now lawmakers are clashing with police as some officers refuse to enforce restrictions. >> just by knocking on that door creates a confrontation that i don't think that our officers should be placed in. >> back to the vaccine. slightly more than 50% of americans have said they're willing to get it, but dr. anthony fauci says we need to get at least 75% vaccinated to control the pandemic. an ohio couple is speaking out after their wedding turned into a superspreader event. they tested positive for coronavirus along with nearly half of their 83 guests including three of their grandparents. the newlyweds say they feel guilty even though they gave out

hand sanitizer and masks, which motion guests did not use. >> the first thing i see is i see everyone's face, like everyone all of a sudden is turning to me, and that's when i realized, like, wow, nobody is wearing a mask. >> doctors say weddings are the perfect storm for spreading the virus. more delays and deadlock when it comes to the transition of power in washington. government health experts say they're being told not to speak out to anyone on president-elect joe biden's team. meanwhile, president trump isn't giving up his fight to overturn the election results. abc's elizabeth schulze has more. good morning, elizabeth. >> reporter: good morning, mona. president trump's legal team to launch hail mary challenges in several battleground states, even as they run out of time and options. president trump's chances to challenge the election appear to be dwindling by the hour. a judge in arizona says he'll rule on a case this morning that could delay the state's certification of ballots. republicans are requesting a redo of a hand recount in

maricopa county, the state's largest, but the judge expressing skepticism before the ruling reportedly saying he's, quote, having a hard time understanding why the lawsuit was filed more than two weeks after the election. also today georgia will announce results of its statewide audit. so far uncounted votes have been found in four counties landing president trump more than a thousand votes but not nearly enough to overtake president-elect biden's lead in that state. >> we do not have enough evidence to say they reached the level of 13,000 or so. >> reporter: as president trump refuses to concede more republicans are calling him to grant biden access to intelligence briefings. >> the president is contesting the election and i would urge him to give intel briefings to joe biden. >> reporter: staffers at the health and human services department have been ordered not to talk to biden's team and to report any outreach that's been made until the general services administration officially determines who won the election. biden says trump's delaying of the transition could set back

efforts to fight the coronavirus and distribute a vaccine. >> there's a whole lot of things that are just -- we just don't have available to us which unless it's made available soon we will be behind by weeks or months. >> reporter: that warning coming as biden heard emotional stories from frontline health workers. >> you know that i have not been tested yet and i have been on the front lines in the icu since february. >> you're kidding me. >> no. >> reporter: today biden and vice president-elect kamala harris will meet. he long said he would push governors to support a mask mandate to slow the spread of the virus. mona. >> elizabeth, thank you. breaking overnight two republican election officials in michigan have changed their minds again. first they refused to certify the election results in wayne county. then they agreed to certify them but now they're trying to rescind that decision despite a lack of evidence. republicans say there's still concern about voting

irregularities in detroit. they claim they were bullied into reversing course. democrats say the vote to certify is final. a judge has blocked the trump administration expelling migrant children who cross the border without their parents. nearly 9,000 unaccompanied minors have been turned away since march based on a declaration that cited the spread of the coronavirus. immigration groups argue sending the children back before they can request asylum is unlawful. apple has agreed to a second big payout to settle claims that it slowed down older iphones and the company will pay 113 million in a deal with nearly 3 dozen states. apple says it slowed down the phones to save battery life but the states claim apple was trying to force people into buying new phones. time now for a look at your thursday weather. rain along the california/nevada border helped crews battle a wildfire that destroyed at least 80 buildings.

one person has died. 20,000 agenters have burned so far. looking at the radar expect more rain and mountain snow today in the pacific northwest and northern rockies. some freezing rain in the northern plains could make roads icy. looking at today's temperatures, most of the midwest will be warmer than usual and readings in the northeast will rise into the 40s. 85 in phoenix. 73 in albuquerque. coming up, what's being called the holy grail of the art world. also ahead, a three-day search ends with a miracle. how a boy survived alone in the woods for days with no food, jacket or shoes. but first prince william breaks his silence about a controversial interv

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historians are calling the holy grail of the art world. experts had been studying this recently discovered drawing of jesus and most now agree the artist was none other than leonardo da vinci. it was part of a private collection held for years at an italian bank. prince william is speaking out about the bbc's newly announced investigation into that candid 1995 interview with his mother princess diana. the program "panorama" is accused of using dishonest tactics to convince diana to give them. they include showing her false bank statements that suggested some of her closest confidants were leaking her personal investigation. prince william tells "people" magazine the investigation is a, quote, step in the right direction. we turn now to the search that police say ended in a miracle. a young boy all alone and not even wearing shoes was lost for days in the woods setting off a frantic search through days and nights. abc's andrea fujii reports how crews finally found him. >> reporter: this morning a

9-year-old boy lucky to be alive after spending two long nights lost and alone in the woods. >> i know he was cold last night and the night before. >> reporter: jordan gorman disappeared over the weekend leaving home after a fight with his parents wearing nothing but a t-shirt and pants. no jacket and no shoes. tennessee authorities sending out an amber alert for the boy as temperatures began dropping. searchers worried jordan couldn't survive the 30-degree weather. >> they were saying that they were changing and starting to think that they were going to change it to recovery instead of search and that's when we both said that there's no way. >> reporter: rescue crews searched night and day, combing through rugged terrain asking residents to search their properties anywhere a child could take cover. >> if it was me at his age, i mean i don't know if i could do it. >> reporter: finally after a grueling 48 hours, jordan was found huddled beneath this blue tarp. he had managed to build a makeshift shelter using the tarp

he found and two sticks. >> it's a wonderful feeling to come down here and have one goal and being able to succeed in that goal. >> reporter: rescuers overjoyed when they spotted him. >> all the first responders, they waved, gave the thumb's up and we just started cheering and clapping. >> reporter: the local sheriff saying it's rare for a missing child case to have a happy ending. >> we asked him if he knew we were looking for him, did he hear, see any helicopters, but he says, no, no, just no big deal. but a miracle happened today. >> reporter: jordan was taken to the hospital but has since been released. authorities say it appears he was in the woods the whole time he was missing but they will continue to investigate. mona, kenneth. >> andrea, thank you. coming up, the new push in washington to cancel student loan debt. also ahead, the change coming to hollywood and wonder woman is helping to lead the way. tonight, i'll be eating a veggie cheeseburger on ciabatta, no tomatoes.. [hard a]

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what do you say to those parents who argue schools where positivity rates are lower than elsewhere should not have to close while bars and restaurants are still open? >> it is a very interesting question because most schools are indoors, and most restaurants are eating outdoors. but if we're going solely by a tiered system that shows that the region has an increased positivity rate, then both schools and bars and restaurants should be closed. and schools should only be closed outside of bars and restaurants if it's within the school that has an increased positivity rate. but because of the indoor versus outdoor abilities, i think that's what's causing the difference. >> the first vaccine is now closer to being reviewed by the fda. let's assume it's approved and it's released next month. some states are warning they need more money to distribute it. what are your biggest concerns about getting people vaccinated? >> distribution and resources are actually not my concern at all. there's an easy way to get those resources, and funding can happen.

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