at ross. yes for less! good morning, america. heading home on what could be the biggest travel day since the pandemic hit. more than 1 million air passengers on the move with warnings about a post-holiday surge in covid cases. >> increase cases, increase hospitalizations and increase deaths. plus, the nfl tackling its own covid problems. rosters ravaged, games postponed. the broncos without a quarterback. breaking overnight, lost lawsuit. another blow to president trump and his allies as pennsylvania's supreme court strikes down a move to toss out more than 2 million mail-in ballots. the justices' stinging statement after dismissing the case. breaking news, remembering the man behind the mask.

>> i am your father. >> the a.p. reporting that dave prowse best known for playing darth vader in the original "star wars" trilogy has passed away at 85. co-star mark hamill remembering him this morning. cyber monday deals. what could be the biggest online sales day in history. >> the big retailers know they need to discount in order to sell more product. >> where to look for bargains to stretch your dollars this holiday season. and history-making kick. vanderbilt university sarah fuller becoming the first woman ever to play in any of the top five college football conferences. what she's saying about breaking barriers and her message this morning to other female athletes. good morning, on what is expected to be the biggest

travel day since the start of this pandemic. you're looking live at three of america's busiest airports, chicago, new york and atlanta, as people head home from the thanksgiving holiday. >> those images causing real concern among health experts this morning given the rising case count here in america. overnight we crossed over the 4 million mark for the month of november. that is a record and more than double the case count from october. >> and the number of deaths rising in 38 states plus d.c., puerto rico and guam. we may not know the full impact of all the holiday travel for weeks. we have team coverage this morning, and we start with abc's elwyn lopez at hartsfield-jackson international airport in atlanta. elwyn, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, whit. from coast to coast and throughout the weekend people have been flocking home. today is the day we could see the highest number of flyers this holiday week. this morning experts feel -- fear travelers could fuel a

new spike in covid cases on what could be the busiest travel day this week. today alone, the nation's airports expected to see more than a million travelers, bracing for scenes like this one in phoenix just days ago. gates packed with little to no social distancing. >> we'll feel those effects in two or three weeks. increase cases, increase hospitalizations and increase deaths. >> everyone is wearing their masks. >> reporter: sarah cooney like millions of others, flew home for thanksgiving despite warnings from the cdc to stay put. >> i think i feel the same level of stress i feel going to the grocery store. >> reporter: some passengers taking the risk while following every cdc guideline except the one not to travel. were there a lot of people wearing masks? were you concerned at any point? >> i mean, i think for the most part people definitely followed the rules. >> are you worried about a covid-19 increase in cases after the holidays?

>> with the cold weather everyone has to be concerned and diligent. >> reporter: still compared to last year, fewer americans are taking to the skies or hitting the roads. an estimated 48 million americans expected to travel by car this holiday, down just 4% from this time last year, and gps giant waze now changing their software to keep their drivers updated not just on the normal things, but on covid-19 testing sites and food banks to help keep their customers safe. here at the atlanta airport they're expected to end this week with 1.1 million passengers in just six days. that's down 35% compared to this time last year. dan? >> elwyn, thank you very much. as we said health officials fear all this travel, whether down or not, will only make the pandemic worst at a time when our case count is breaking records. let's bring in trevor ault who is outside a hospital in new york city.

trevor, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, dan. as you mentioned some of those predictions about what could happen with this pandemic through the holidays are astoundingly grim. in many ways we're in deep trouble right now. the u.s. has risen above 91,000 people being treated for coronavirus in the hospital. that's an increase of 50% in a matter of weeks from what was already a record high. this morning, the u.s. climbing past 4 million covid cases in november, the most of any month so far, but health officials fear as we weather the holidays, the worst is yet to come. >> i truly believe the next 6 to 12 weeks are going to be the darkest weeks in modern american medical history. >> reporter: dr. joseph varon is on the front lines in texas which just set a new record high for cases the day before thanksgiving. video taken that night shows a packed crowd in a houston nightclub. the mayor calling it disturbing.

the next day, the doctor clocked in on thanksgiving for his 252nd workday in a row. seen here comforting one of the many covid patients that now line his hospital's halls. >> i have nurses in the middle of the day start crying because they keep getting patients and there's just not enough nurses to help. >> reporter: with more than half the united states recording record high daily hospitalizations this week, significant restrictions are on their way. in southern california, a three-week stay-at-home order starts monday in los angeles. restaurants there are already limited to take-out and delivery only. >> i think it's really unfair to the restaurant owners. >> reporter: in northern california san francisco announcing new restrictions overnight that take effect today at noon. nearby santa clara county urging residents to stay home while closing hotels to all by essential travelers and banning contact sports, which would include home games and even

practices for the san francisco 49ers. >> this pandemic is like a high speed train. our projections tell us we're on target to derail by the third week of december. >> reporter: and while vaccine breakthroughs are showing hope on the horizon, extensive work is under way to prepare the supply chain. for example, pfizer's vaccine needs to be stored at extremely cold temperatures, about 94 below zero, so niche freezer companies like sterling ultra cold have to substantially step up their output to match the demand. >> the two dose scenario, 14 billion vaccines globally, that starts to add up. >> reporter: every day in the interim health care workers are putting themselves on the line. when the pandemic hit, former dallas nurse iris mada came out of retirement to teach nursing and then lost her own fight with the virus. her daughter, celine now trying to come to terms with her mother's sacrifice. >> one side of the coin is i

died doing something that i loved. the other side is, i left everyone behind. my kids want their grandmother back. i want my mother back. >> reporter: here in new york as the positivity rate climbs towards 4% officials are struggling to crack down on illegal gatherings. early saturday morning, new york city sheriff's deputies shut down a secret manhattan club that was packed with about 400 people, whit. >> continues to be a major problem. trevor ault, thank you. we appreciate it. joining us now is dr. john brownstein, an epidemiologist at boston children's hospital. dr. brownstein, good to have you with us this morning. i want to jump right to it. today is expected to be the busiest travel day of the thanksgiving weekend. to the millions of americans heading home, braving the airports, the roads out there, what is your advice on how to stay safe, and when to get tested? >> good morning, whit. this is a dire situation.

we're seeing incredible numbers of americans moving around the country and bringing virus with them. right? it's not just about the mode of transportation. it's all the activities on the edges. it's the bus stops, the rest stops, airports. these are high risk environments where it's hard to maintain social distancing. you have to do what you have to do. you have to wear your mask, wash your hands, try to stay six feet apart. if you're in a car or ride share, masks on, windows open. also, there's confusion around testing. you can't just come back from travel and think that you are going to get a negative test the next day. the virus takes days to incubate, so you need to wait four days likely seven days. everybody needs to check with local public health offices in their jurisdictions. they may have requirements like 14-day quarantine right now. everyone needs to be incredibly vigilant if we're not going to add to this, you know, real humanitarian crisis at the moment. >> now, there is some hope on the way. looks like the first doses of a vaccine could be going out with emergency use authorization in a matter of weeks. many have raised concerns about

cold storage and distribution. what do you see as the biggest hurdles in the initial roll-out? >> it's a great question. there's so much positive news on the vaccine front. all the science doesn't matter if we can't get the vaccines to people. there's so much coordination that needs to happen between hospitals, pharmacies, suppliers of dry ice, vials and gloves and carriers like ups and fedex. clearly a lot of work is being done around logistics. plans are well under way. i feel very confident. but each vaccine has its limitations, right? cold storage, supply chain issues, availability of doses. the freeze component is a big deal. the supply chain is being built up with freezers to get everyone access. the other layer of difficulty is the two-dose vaccine. that doubles the logistical challenges for every person that has to get two shots. we can't minimize the undertaking this is going to take on. >> we mentioned you work with

boston children's hospital. we're seeing school districts across the country shutting down including here in new york city, going all remote, and despite the data that's showing that schools have been pretty safe, the rate of infection, the spread has been very low within the classrooms, are these cities and districts making a mistake closing schools too soon? >> this is a big question. this is the challenge of setting thresholds around single data points. percent of positivity is just one element. we should be looking at all the evidence combined to make decisions on whether you shut down schools. schools have not been shown to be the main part of transmission. we've seen other parts of the country like rhode island chose to shut down indoor dining. as an example which we know can contribute to disease spread, but, you know, we need to be looking at all the evidence when we think about schools and think about how to do other things before shutting down our schools. clearly we want to keep our kids in learning environments as much as possible. >> it's incredibly important.

we've seen educators do a tremendous job trying to limit the spread within the schools as well. dr. brownstein, thank you for your time. your time this morning. we appreciate it. >> thank you. >> eva? to politics now as the biden team moves ahead with his transition work, and the president continues challenging the election results. abc's rachel scott joins us from washington, d.c. with more. good morning to you, rachel. >> reporter: eva, good morning to you. it's full steam ahead with president-elect joe biden with the transition. he's expected to receive his first presidential daily brief tomorrow. it comes as president trump is still fighting to overturn the results of an election he lost. this weekend the state of pennsylvania handing the president and his allies two back to back defeats. overnight, pennsylvania's supreme court striking down a republican lawsuit to toss out more than 2 million mail-in ballots. the state's justices unanimously dismissing the case led by gop congressman mike kelly in a

concurring statement. justice wecht writing, they have failed to allege even a single mail-in ballot was fraudulently cast or counted. noting several of the republicans who brought the lawsuit participated in primary elections under this system without complaint. adding, courts should not decide elections when the will of the voters is clear. the ruling just the latest in a series of defeats for the president and his allies. at least 30 of their cases thrown out of court for lack of credible evidence. and in georgia, republicans are now pushing unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud while also telling voters to have faith in the upcoming run-off elections. rnc chairman ronna mcdaniel asked by a voter, why even vote? >> how are we going to give money and work when it's already decided? >> it's not decided. >> how do we know? >> it's not decided. >> reporter: the president continues a post-election fight while president-elect joe biden is pushing ahead with the transition. now just days away of announcing members of his economic team, sources tell abc news he's

expected to tap former fed chair janet yellen to serve as secretary of treasury. if confirmed, she would be the first woman on the job. the incoming administration will be challenged with reviving a economy weakened by a raging pandemic. congress is deadlocked on the next round of coronavirus relief. lawmakers left washington for thanksgiving without reaching a deal, bitterly divided over the size of a stimulus package. meanwhile millions of suffering americans are hanging in limbo. >> small businesses aren't like the big businesses where they're getting the loans, the grants and the help. we're all we've got. >> reporter: for millions of americans, it is a dire situation. unemployment benefits, protections on student loan payments and rent payments are set to expire at the end of the year. as for that announcement from joe biden on his economic team, i'm told that it could come as early as tuesday. dan? >> rachel, thank you so much.

for much more on all of this let's bring in martha raddatz who will be hosting "this week" later this morning. martha, good morning. you recently visited one of those long lines at a food bank in america. what are you hearing from people in need? are they frustrated by washington for not giving more stimulus right now? >> i think they're very frus -- frustrated, dan, and these stories are all so heartbreaking. just miles from my own home and probably your own home too, dan, people lined up. about 40% of them have never sought any sort of food aid before. there they are in those lines. many feel humiliated by having to do this. many are essential workers who just aren't making enough money to feed their families. there's a real sense of panic. some of these wonderful organizations who are giving out food are also worried that it's going to increase in the coming months because of a lack of a stimulus plan, a second stimulus plan. there's a great deal of concern

out there. >> so much pain and panic as you said in america right now. you have dr. anthony fauci on the show this morning. do you have a sense of what he is bracing for as the case count rises here in america? >> i think, you know, you just heard from dr. brownstein. there is deep concern about the coming weeks, and what happens after those images of all that travel and people ignoring the advice, and that's the real problem. no matter how many times dr. fauci says this, no matter how many times people like dr. brownstein say this, people aren't following the rules. they aren't, in many places, following the rules. there are places there are not wearing masks, not social distancing. that affects everyone. dr. anthony fauci, i'm sure, will tell us he's a bit worried about the next holidays, the christmas holidays. we certainly want to know what he thinks should be done during those holidays. >> we'll be watching.

martha, thank you for coming on. a reminder, check out this canning this later this morning. as we mentioned, martha is going to go one-on-one with dr. anthony fauci to discuss the surging pandemic. plus, she's speaking with dr. william mccraven about national security challenges facing the incoming biden administration. that's on "this week" on abc. eva, over to you. breaking news this morning. "the associated press" is reporting david prowse who played darth vader has died. george lucas asked the 6'6" tall prowse who auditioned for the role because of his height. mark hamill calling prowse a kind man and saying, quote, he loved his fans as much as they loved him. dave prowse was 85. >> he was a body builder and that imposing figure added to darth vader. perhaps the most recognizable villain in film history. he'll be missed for sure. we want to turn to the weather.

in for rob this morning is greg dutra from wls, our abc station in chicago. greg, good morning to you. >> reporter: a big travel day. millions traveling in decent weather for it unless you're in the southeastern united states. you head down there to the i-10 corridor, and you'll get 8 to 10 inches of rain yesterday after seeing that yesterday too. this gets picked up by the jet stream, moves through the carolinas, and winds you'll notice there pick up. the farther north it moves and by the time it's in new england, we could see wind speeds from 30 to 60 miles per hour. good news for the east coast mainly going to be rain, but look at the backside and cold side, and the lake-effect winds get going, and boy, will it rip. some swaths are 2 to 4 inches and it extends into east maine, and some snow could total 3 to 6 inches and behind this, a very cold blast of air with windchills that will drop down into the teens by monday

good sunday morning. you can see the sunshine fromeur east bay hilgz cam camera, mt. diablo with high clouds, once again today lots of sunshine after the chilly start, high clouds invade parts of the north bay late in the day. otherwise the week ahead so get breezy in the hills and milder towards the end of the week. 63 today in fremont, 65 in san jose. 60s at the coast with upper 60s as i mentioned, that chilly air moves in behind this. this time, it's mostly for the northeast, and next time possibly not with those temperatures dropping. back to you. >> greg, thank you. now to the history-making event in sports for the first time, a woman playing in a power five college football game. janai is here with more on vanderbilt's sarah fuller.

good morning, janai. >> reporter: these are the kind of girl power stories we love. last weekend sarah fuller was on the school's championship winning soccer team. she got the call this week going from goal keeper to place kicker with yesterday's history-making moment. >> awesome moment. you can hear the crowd. everybody in the stands, what's happening right now. this is a pretty cool moment. >> reporter: it's the history-making kick even she didn't see coming. >> used to be an insult, you play like a girl. no, you play like a girl. that is awesome, and i want it to be that way. >> reporter: vanderbilt university's sarah fuller becoming the first woman ever to play in any of the top five college football conferences. >> honestly it's just so exciting and the fact that i can represent, like, the little girls out there who wanted to do this or, you know, thought about p playing football or any sport really -- >> reporter: after several players were forced to quarantine on the university's football team, they received a helping hand from their women's

soccer team's top senior goal keeper just days after winning the s.e.c. soccer championship. >> when we start accomplishing these things, it's because you put that extra effort in. things were just a little bit harder. >> reporter: breaking barriers and making a statement that female athletes should always be proud to play like a girl. >> whatever you're passionate about, do it 100%. don't let anybody tell you you can't do it. you can if you set your mind to it. >> one small kick for vandy football. one giant feat for womankind. sarah says next saturday she would love to be back out there and score a field goal. the coach said he would love to have her again. guys, i have to say as a woman who graduated from the university of missouri, it was a double win. a big day for women, a good day for the tigers. >> having her cake and eating it too. >> i love that you got a shout out for your team in. >> thank you, janai. appreciate it. tomorrow is cyber monday. coming up we have a full rundown

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welcome back to "gma" on this sunday morning. mike tyson making his big return inside the ring. fighting for the first time in 15 years. now 54 years old. iron mike took on 51-year-old welcome back to "gma" on this sunday morning. mike tyson making his big return inside the ring. fighting for the first time in 15 years. now 54 years old. iron mike took on 51-year-old roy jones jr. at the staples center. the eight-round exhibition fight ending in a draw. tyson saying he's okay with the draw because he entertained the crowd. >> those punches still look like they hurt. >> i feel like they would hurt. >> yes, they would. >> definitely entertained the crowd and giving inspiration to those of us of a certain age. maybe i'll fight rob marciano. >> that would be fun to watch. >> maybe you shouldn't do that. >> no, he's a lot taller than me. let me change the subject and talk about the other big stories we're following this morning, happening right now. warning that on what could be

the biggest travel day since the coronavirus pandemic hit as millions of americans head home after thanksgiving health officials fear the worst is yet to come. the u.s. has already racked up more than 4 million covid cases in november, more than any month thus far. now the fear is that thanksgiving gatherings will drive that number way up with cases that could take days or weeks to show up. also right now, washington, d.c. arch bishop wilton gregory is now the first african-american cardinal in catholic history. pope francis elevated 13 new cardinals at the vatican saturday. gregory the only american. he's 1 of the 128 cardinals who can elect the next pope. and more mystery surrounding that monolith found in a remote utah desert earlier this month. it's gone. federal officials say they didn't touch it. they have received credible reports that the 12-foot tall metal structure was removed by

a, quote, unknown party sometime friday evening. >> do you think it's a coincidence marciano is off this morning? >> that's right. >> check that dude's garage. >> if aliens are coming down to earth, 2020 would be the year though, right? >> yes. >> this would be the one. we start this half hour with the growing struggles for the nfl trying to keep the season together in the face of new covid-19 outbreaks. one team, the denver broncos, doesn't even have a quarterback today because of covid concerns. abc's alex presha looks at the league's latest challenges and joins us from baltimore, maryland. alex, good morning. >> reporter: whit, good morning. that situation with the broncos is really something. for all the challenges the nfl has faced this season, it's yet to have to completely cancel a game. there's an outbreak here with the ravens that is threatening to end that streak. >> the situation with the denver broncos might be the single most unique, strange story i've seen in season in 30 plus years in

covering the nfl. >> lock to throw. >> reporter: it's gameday for the nfl, but the toughest opponent any team will face is the coronavirus. the league out of caution is now taking unprecedented action ordering teams close their facilities monday and tuesday. the only exception for ones with games already scheduled those days. >> so we can hopefully identify anyone that's been exposed. and make sure we get them out of the team environment. >> reporter: dr. alan sills is the league's chief medical officer. >> we said all along, alex, we expected this to get harder during the season because we know that the rates of disease in the community are rising. >> reporter: and reporting this week. >> the ravens covid outbreak upends the schedule. >> reporter: the baltimore ravens have at least 18 players on the covid-19 reserve roster, including reigning mvp lamar

jackson, an outbreak linked to the team's strength and conditioning coach who apparently didn't speak up about his symptoms. their game with pittsburgh postponed until tuesday. other squads face critical decisions. the san francisco 49ers won't have a home field come monday as santa clara county placed a ban on contact sports. the denver broncos don't have a quarterback for today's game. all four of theirs have the virus or are quarantining. the game still happening. >> it's going to be fascinating theater to watch sunday afternoon. >> now we're in week 12. there is an outbreak on a team. other teams are dealing with multiple cases. >> what we've seen is the league is determined to push through. it's going to keep going. >> reporter: but it hasn't stopped speculation of changes to the playoffs or even the super bowl. other pro leagues have opted for some version of a bubble. dan, nfl officials are reportedly discussing local bubbles for the 14 to 16 teams

that make the playoffs. isolating personnel in hotels only leaving to go to team facilities and strictly limiting who gets inside, dan. >> stakes are high for the teams, fans and communities. >> alex, thanks for your reporting. let's check the weather now with greg dutra who is in for rob this morning. greg, good morning. >> reporter: check out the cooler air that's moving into the u.s. over the next couple of days. you are going to need to stay warm any way you can from the plains into new england as that really plunges into the back of a strong and northwesterly wind, and in some cases through the midwest up to 45 or the 50 miles per hour. that's a high temp in fargo, and that will move to the northeast, as we see the next couple of days and temperatures drop off. in chicago, 32, and yesterday chicago was sitting at 50, and it will get up to 48 today. that is a significant drop, and windchills behind this even lower than those advertised temps. 34 in chicago, and the windchill will be 18. look how far south it goes, feeling like freezing when you factor in the wind even in the panhandle of florida.

good morning, san jose in the 30s again here, but going for a high in the mid-60s today, so an awfully cool start, but the sun warms us up through noontime and we'll be a little cloudier later on tonight. this later on tonight. this weather segment sponsored by channel number 5. smells great, even at a social distance. guys? >> so clever. coming up on "good morning america," cyber monday madness. stretching your dollars with the best bargains out there. and then lebron james shows off his father/daughter workout. that's ahead in "pop news." off his father/daughter workout. that's ahead in "pop news." news."

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prepare for a blockbuster cyber monday. >> we're looking for deals, anything from electronics to furniture. >> i'm focusing on shopping small businesses. >> reporter: so far shoppers spending record amounts of money on thanksgiving day and black friday. >> it's easier to shop today for some reason. there's not that many people. >> the deals we experienced at macy's thus far have been awesome. >> reporter: and analysts say tomorrow could be the largest online sales day in history. >> consumers spent less on entertainment, on dining out, on travel. given what 2020 threw at us, this is a moment where people are gifting and giving to their friends and family as a way of boosting their spirits. >> reporter: americans expected to spend between $10.8 billion, and $12.7 billion. that would be a gain of between 15% and 35% from last year. so many individuals are working from home. kids and teenagers are learning from home, and so really the only options to shop safely is

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♪ in today's "weekend download," it's the start of the holiday season. instead of happy get togethers many of us are dealing with issues of loneliness. and isolation. joining us with advice on how to deal with it all is dr. kory floyd, professor of communication at the university of arizona. thank you so much for being with us this morning. >> thanks for having me. >> first, there is no question that all this isolation is hard. i've heard from so many friends and family who don't usually struggle with things say they found this year to be very difficult. what are the real effects on our mental health and physical well-being? >> one of the biggest dangers of isolation is loneliness. that can impair our mental health in the form of depression, anxiety and distress, and it actually can

even impair our physical health in the form of things like sleep problems and chronic pain, even suppression of the immune system. >> so these things are we are feeling, they are very much real. how do you suggest people approach this here? >> one thing i think is true, during the holidays, it's easy to put too much pressure on ourselves and think if things aren't just so, then the holiday is a failure. i think if the pandemic has taught us anything, is that it's okay to let go of some of that pressure and accept that things will be different this year. >> you say things are going to be a little different. they're a lot different for some of us. what do you tell people to focus on as they try to get through this difficult time. >> well, especially when the holidays aren't as we hoped, it's easy to focus on what we're missing out on. that can exacerbate our

loneliness. i think we can disrupt that cycle by focusing instead on what gives us joy and what we're grateful for this year. >> gratitude definitely helps. we have to realize in this moment it's not always going to be this way. >> we don't know how this pandemic is going to end, or even when. we know that some day it will. so advice that i'm giving is with our family and friends, let's talk about the future. so what's next year's holiday going to be like? i think when we focus on the future instead of what we're missing out on right now, that can help to keep our loneliness at bay. >> professor floyd, good advice. we were just talking about this. we're planning trips for next year anticipating something joyful. >> absolutely. >> it's nice to have something to look forward to. >> the professor agrees. i can hear him. stay with us. we'll be right back with "pop news." be right back with "pop news." i can hear him. stay with us. we'll be right back with "pop news." we'll be right back with "pop news."

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we are back now. it is time for janai with "pop news." we're kind of matching today. >> we decided we're opposite ends of the same color swatch. >> that's what it is. complementary. >> who wore it best? janai wins. >> janai definitely wins every day on that. it's time for "pop news." we begin with lebron james showing off how he's been training at home to stay in shape for basketball season in the most adorable way. his wife savannah posting this adorable video. showing lebron and daughter zuri jumping rope together. fans heaping praise on lebron's dad skills. one commenting, this is why lebron james is the greatest player of all times. >> i'm impressed with her. >> yeah. #girldad. #impressivebabygirl. start date for the new season, december 22nd, and it looks like they're both ready. now to the amazon driver who proved to be a very good sport. watch as he drops off a package for delivery in terryville, connecticut and reviews all the

delivery instructions on the device. making sure he read them correctly. he's ready now to follow those directions to a "t." watch this. pat your head. rub your belly. nice coordination there. finally we're making do without a lot of things during the pandemic. there are some things we just cannot do without. the website mashed recently asked its readers what foods do you never get tired of eating. coming in at number three, that perennial favorite, bacon. bacon, bacon, bacon. it got 10% of all the votes. in second place, 20% of the votes, ice cream. eva, we have a dairy free version for you, my dear. >> i have two bowls of ice cream. >> and you're already eating the bacon. you go, girl. coming in first place with 27% of the votes, food you can enjoy for breakfast, lunch, dinner or a midnight snack, pizza. >> oh, yeah. warm, cold, whatever. >> remember yesterday when we said we were going to eat healthy today?

>> i know. it's here now. i got home and told my husband charlie i had to have the doughnut. it was for work. he said you do not have to. it was so good. >> it was research. >> this ice cream is also really good. tastes good for breakfast. >> did you have some? >> can't go wrong. >> not vegan, but i'm cheating. >> thank you, janai. >> thank you, janai. thank you for watching abc news, everybody. we're always online at goodmorningamerica.com. we'll have much more later this morning on "this week." martha raddatz filling in for george stephanopoulos. she'll be talking to dr. fauci. stay tuned for that. have a great sunday. ♪ lovely day ♪ lovely day

building a better bay area for a safe and secure future, this is abc 7 news. >> good morning everybody. i'm liz kreutz. it appeared to be inevitable for days, but now it's official. san francisco is moving back into the state's most restrictive purple tier. it means many places in the county will have to close indoor operations by noon today. mayor london breed describes this latest covid-19 spike as "the most aggressive surge san

francisco has seen to date." the new health restrictions limit capacity for retail, houses of worship must close indoor services. purple tier also brings in the mandatory nightly curfew from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., excuse me, 5:00 a.m. abc 7 reached out to sfpd to see how they'd be enforcing it and here is their answer. "the department says it has four steps of progressive enforcement" which they've been using for the entire pandemic. first they educate individuals and businesses. next they ask for voluntary compliance. third, they warn violators that could be cited for non-compliance, and finally, if that doesn't work, they issue a citation. same goes for the new curfew. all right, lisa, going to be a nice day today. >> it is, liz. we have high clouds and freezing temperatures in our valleys, right now looking at the shark tank, you can see the sunshine. 39 in san jose, 37 in mountain view. 47 san francisco, at the coast

upper 30s and emeryville haze in the background with low 30s. santa rosa, novato below freezing by the delta. awfully chilly out there to get going on your sunday but believe it or not we're a couple degrees milder in novato. otherwise we'll count on our warmup today with high 60s returning in oakland, san jose and upper 50s at the coast, some clouds moving in by late in the day. liz? >> lisa, thank you. "this week with george stephanopolous" is next. see you back here or it's hard to explain what depression feels like. but i can tell you what it feels like when someone offers to help. every plan through covered california is comprehensive - with mental health coverage and financial help for people who need it. enroll by december 15th.

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>> announcer: "this week" with george stephanopoulos starts right now. collision course. americans travel in record numbers. >> when it comes to the pandemic, this is one of the busiest day at airports. >> ignoring the experts. 1 million new cases of covid-19 in less than a week. >> what we don't want to see is yet another surge superimposed upon the surge. >> dr. anthony fauci joins us live this morning as we brace for the fight ahead. >> we haven't stopped. we're all have, have tired. >> with covid still raging 778,000 workers filing new unemployment claims. heart-breaking lines for food. >> it's hard to see. >> faced with steep challenges, the president-elect rallying the nation. >> this is the moment we need to steel our spines and recommit