calm after the verdict. >> black lives! >> scattered protests overnight hours after a jury found kyle rittenhouse not guilty on all charges in the shooting deaths of two men and the wounding of another during protests last year. the 18-year-old collapsing as he heard the verdict. america divided over the outcome. >> it validates that we have a second amendment right to defend ourselves. >> this is just a dark, dark day for america. >> this morning we'll talk live to the great aunt of one of the victims. thanksgiving travel troubles, airports across the country gearing up this weekend for the rush of travellers

getting out of town early ahead of the holiday. more than 50 million people expected in the skies and on the roads just as a massive storm rolls across the country causing delays and headaches. america gets a boost just in time for the holiday season. the fda and cdc approve a third covid shot for anyone over the age of 18. welcome news to many preparing to gather this thanksgiving. >> we're protected now. every day we get one day closer to all this being over. >> the guidance coming as more than a dozen states see an up tick in cases and some hospitals say they're out of beds. all that plus on the path to victory. a one of a kind high school football team, one step away from a historic achievement after a huge win last night. their inspiring story today, saturday, november 20th, 2021. >> announcer: from nbc news,

this is "today" with peter alexander, kristen welker, and dylan dreyer. welcome to "today," thanks for joining us on this sod saturday morning. hard to believe we're headed into thanksgiving week. you have your sweet potato pies ready to go? >> we just got everything in yesterday. we have a lot to get to with millions expected in the skies and on the road, the tsa said it's going to be one of the busiest weeks for air travel in years. but concerns with the weather. a storm is brewing set to have an impact on tens of millions. and with prices for your food going up, we'll share great tips on how to keep costs down. the reaction to the

acquittal of 18-year-old kyle rittenhouse overnight. there were protests but all of them remained peaceful. in a moment we'll speak to the great aunt of anthony huber. we want to begin with megan fitzgerald in kenosha this morning. megan, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, peter. it took jurors some four days and nearly 25 hours to reach a verdict. it was something law enforcement here were ready for, with some 500 national guard members ready to deploy in the event there was riots, but things here in kenosha remained calm. a sign maybe people are ready to move forward. overnight scattered protests from coast-to-coast, marchers on the streets in brooklyn, new york. a riot declared in portland, oregon.

but in kenosha, wisconsin, the center of it all, a sigh of relief and a peaceful night, after a jury acquitted kyle rittenhouse of all counts friday. >> we the jury find the defendant kyle rittenhouse not guilty. >> reporter: the 18-year-old charged with shooting and killing two men, wounding another last summer, collapsing in court. outside the courthouse, crowds of protesters with a mix of emotions. >> it validates that we have a second amendment right to defend ourselves. >> this is just a dark, dark day for america. >> reporter: rittenhouse came to kenosha in the days of the protests following the shooting of jacob blake. >> self-is somebody entering your house doing you wrong. he was on the street, he had these people come to them. >> reporter: rittenhouse's lawyer saying the video was the key to the success. >> it took out the witness

testimony so much and it was proof. if it had been kyle's word against everybody else out in that mob he would be going to prison for the rest of his emotionally. >> kyle feels remorse there were two lives taken that's not lost on anybody. >> reporter: but the pain felt by family and friends of the victim compounded. >> every day i wish i could come home to him but i can't because he's dead. and now the system is telling me that nobody needs to answer for that. >> reporter: the prosecution issuing a statement saying while we are disappointed with the verdict, it must be respected. president biden also weighing in. while the verdict in kenosha will leave many americans feeling angry and concerned, myself included, we must acknowledge that the jury has spoken. an end to another trial that's divided the nation. new reaction from vice president

kamala harris, to the verdict. she made reference to the criminal justice system quoting it's clear there's a lot more work we need to do. we also heard from rittenhouse's attorney saying he has security around him and he'll likely leave the area. >> anthony huber was one of the men rittenhouse shot and killed in the protests last year. we want to bring in his great aunt, susan hughes. good morning to you, we want to extend our condolences to you this morning. you have had some hours to process the verdict. what message do you think the jury is sending with this verdict? >> you know, i think they made their best efforts. i think the fact that it took four days, perhaps gives us some encouragement that at least it was a difficult decision to reach.

one irony of this whole thing is that the verdict came down on anthony's mother's birthday. that's a particularly hard blow. >> susan, the defense said that rittenhouse had a right to self-defense. you said that your nephew had a right to his own life, that he was intervening to protect other lives, an argument that the jury rejected. how do you want americans to remember your nephew this morning? >> well, i think, you know, they rejected it because they stopped every attempt to say anything positive at all about any of the victims. none of them deserve the kind of treatment they received, the wild web. and frankly from some of the national media who have different political views.

i want anthony to be remembered as a person who really was just trying to get on with his life after a difficult -- some early difficult years. and was making real, real progress in that regard. and if you have time, i actually -- because i know you're atmosphere in the morning is a little different. i'm tired of all the heaviness. i want to leave you with one little bit of a lighter note. in some of the photos you see of anthony, you see he's wearing a cap and it has the word bacon on it. when his grandmother was very ill, we had a very strange -- anthony had a marvelous sense of humor, very funny guy and an interesting take on life. he asked his grandmother how

she -- if you believe in reincarnation, what animal do you want to be? and she said, you know, a warm fuzzy bunny, i want to be cuddled in the next life. i don't want any pain. and anthony -- she asked anthony what he wanted to be, and he looked at her and he said bacon. and just, you know, he said i want for once in my, you know, afterlife to live in a house where people are rich enough to buy bacon. >> it says a lot about his sense of humor and also how close he was with his family, all of you. susan hughes, thank you for your perspective, your remembrances and your time this morning. we appreciate it. >> thank you. also this morning the thanksgiving travel rush is under way with millions of people getting a head start on their holiday plans this weekend is expected to be a busy one in the skies and on the roads.

and as if on cue a major storm is expected to roll across the area. kathy parks is in new york with the latest. >> reporter: good morning to you, peter. things are picking up at laguardia, you're seeing the beginning of the holiday. tsa expects to screen more than 20 million americans now through the end of next weekend and officials say they're prepared to handle the surge. this morning holiday travel is kicking into high gear with millions getting jump starts at airports. >> i'm going to chicago for thanksgiving to see my mom. >> reporter: and on the roads. >> coming from baltimore, we've been on the road for about three hours now. trying to avoid the traffic as much as possible. >> reporter: triple a estimates more than 53 million travelers this year, that's a 13% increase from 2020 and the highest single year jump since 2005. and even with gas prices averaging $3.41 a gallon, over a

dollar more than last year, the vast majority of americans will be driving to their destinations, with wednesday afternoon expected to hit peak congestion. but friday marked one of the busiest days for passenger traffic at lax. with air travel approaching pre-pandemic levels, officials say arrive early and be patient. >> the level of unruly behavior is much higher than i have ever seen it. >> an unruly passenger we need to get off the airplane. >> reporter: more than 5,200 incidents have been reported to the faa this year. and they're cracking down with hefty fines up to $37,000 per violation. >> don't ruin your travel plans, holiday plans because you couldn't behave for a few hours. >> couldn't control your temper, your alcohol. >> reporter: right in the middle of a bustling travel week, bad weather could be to blame for delays. a major storm brewing. on track to strike the midwest

and east coast. impacting some of the airline's biggest hubs. and this week a lot of folks are flying for the first time since the pandemic. so probably a good idea to do some early planning. familiarize yourself with the airline's check in process, also the covid requirements. masks are still required at airports and also on flights. and remember to arrive at the airport early, at least two hours if you are traveling domestically and about three hours for the international flights. back to you. >> already a good crowd this morning. kathy parks, thank you very much. the weather a big question this week. we want to turn to bill karins, in for dylan this week. >> five or six days ago this looked horrific for the eastern sea board but the last five days, it's gotten weaker and weaker. a storm is going to move through, this is 5:00 p.m.

sunday, not a lot lot of snow, very little ice. it's going to mov through the eastern sea board throughout monday morning. if you have early monday morning travel plans you could have some issues then it clears the coast, behind it a little breezy, lake effect snow but not a lot that's going to cause you problems out there. i think we get away with a nice forecast. especially considering how bad it looked a couple days. flying through cleveland we could have problems with delays or cancellations, but most of the other airports i think this is a huge improvement over how this looked a couple days ago. >> moving in the right direction we'll take it. bill, thank you for that. we'll get the rest of your forecast in a few minutes. americans across the country are embracing hopeful news as they prepare to gather this thanksgiving. the fda and cdc have given the green light for covid booster shots for everyone over the age of 18. a welcome sign as many states deal with an uptick in cases and hospital says.

katy beck is following those developments for us this morning. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. a big awe unanimous mouse vote on friday to clarify who was eligible for a booster. the cdc hopes this move will keep transmissions low at a time when we typically see them spike. this morning, millions of americans are a step closer to a third shot in the arm, boosting hope for more protection against covid infections. just in time for the holiday season. >> we're going into a cold season, cases going up, high travel season, people indoors, sharing good holiday times together. >> reporter: friday the fda and cdc authorizing booster shots of the pfizer and moderna vaccines for all vaccinated americans over 18 and recommending the shot for those over 50, ending the confusion over booster eligibility that has varied

widely state-to-state. >> we are 11 yeses and 0 noes. >> reporter: the new guidance comes as 17 states are seeing covid cases on the rise by 25% or more over a two-week period. and more than 30% of the country has yet to receive a single dose of the vaccine. michigan seeing one of the worst surges in the country with new spikes in hospitalization numbers and infections among children. in illinois state officials are reporting the highest one day death toll in two weeks. and in minnesota new cases nearing 5,000 a day, largely driven by the unvaccinated. many regions reporting zero open beds in their icus and staff shortages. >> we have a lot of virus in the state at the very time we're coming indoors and beginning to do more interacting with each other. so it's the perfect storm in a bad way. >> reporter: but now new hope from boosters.

the maries family taking advantage of the vaccine access for young and old, saying they've been waiting for the day they can do all of this together. >> they're protected now. every day we get one day closer to all this being over. >> reporter: this guidance says vaccinated adults who have gotten the moderna or pfizer vaccine will be eligible for their booster six months after the shot. if you got the j&j shot, a single dose, you're eligible two months after the shot. you can mix and match boosters you just have to stick to the recommended time lines. >> getting my booster shot this afternoon, thank you very much. here in washington a big step forward for the biden agenda. house democrats passing the nearly $1.7 trillion build back better plan on friday but there was not a single house republican who supported it. now it needs to pass the senate which won't be easy to do. >> leann caldwell has been

following the twists and turns she joins us. >> reporter: big excitement on the hill for house democrats celebrating the passage of the bill as congress departs for thanksgiving recess. despite the bill's passage in the house, it's still a long way to becoming law. jubilant democrats. >> the build back better bill is passed. >> reporter: months after interparty wrangling over the size, scope and content of the measure paid off with the mostly united democratic caucus. >> this bill is monumental. it's bigger than anything we've ever done. >> reporter: nearly $1.7 trillion spending package. paired back from the original price tag but still packed with long standing democratic priorities. half a trillion dollars in clean energy tax credits, free universal preschool child care subsidies, benefits for medicare, four weeks of paid

lead. despite democrats' pledge it will be paid for. the bill will add $160 billion to the deficit. >> i'm over the moon. this is going to be great for the district and the country. and the country doesn't realize how transformative this will be for the country. >> republicans united in the opposition. >> no on hr-56376 bill back broke. >> reporter: the vote was delayed after kevin mccarthy delivered a record breaking 8.5 hour speech. an act of defiant opposition. >> this bill is too extreme, costly and liberal. >> reporter: the speech showed the harsh partisan divide that has only widened since january 6th when protesters overtook the building. >> he has managed to speak for over an hour with one of the lowest vocabularies i have ever seen. >> reporter: the system is

divided, you say. but this divided? >> no. i think our founders would be appalled right now. >> reporter: this bill still has a difficult journey ahead. it goes to the senate next where because of the 50/50 split the bill needs the support of every democratic senator including joe manchin and kyrsten sinema. leadership wants to pass it by christmas. >> a busy couple weeks ahead. great to see you. >> president biden has a tough ask getting all 50 senators on board with the build back better plan. monica alba is at the white house with more on that. >> reporter: president biden plans to continue his role as negotiator in chief with his former senate colleagues and will stay engaged with those key hold outs like joe manchin and kyrsten sinema throughout the next phase as his legislation faces a tougher path in that chamber. bottom line, this will not be an easy road. while clearing the house was a

major milestone, the social spending and climate package will likely change dramatically before it can head back for final passage. despite that, the president declared friday he's willing to sign the final version whether some of his main priorities like paid family leave, end up in the bill or not. as to when this could happen it does have a lot of hurdled to jump through and the senate isn't expected to make significant progress until after thanksgiving where they have other challenges including government funding and raising the debt ceiling all of which has to be dealt with in december. the president celebrating his 79th birthday just in time. he went to walter reed medical center for a check up, what did the doctors say? >> reporter: president biden is the oldest sitting president in american history. he spent about five hour at walter reed yesterday undergoing the physical, which included routine medical tests.

doctors say he has health issues like throat clearing due tos a sit reflux, and some spinal wear and tear, overall the president's doctor declared him fit to serve. and as some presidents have done while sedated, he temporarily handed over power to vice president harris, who spent 85 minutes as the first female acting president. making history in that role if only briefly. once the president was back at work he presided over a long standing tradition, pardoning turkeys ahead of next week's holiday. peanut butter and jelly were both spared, peter. i know you were worried. >> yes, indeed. monica alba covering all the angles for us. bill karins is back with a look at the forecast. >> the biggest concern is southern california, santa ana

winds kicking up. we are looking good saturday morning, expect to see some drizzles in the bay area along with some patchy fog as we head into the afternoon. current temperatures in the 40s and 50s. santa rosa 45. napa 47, oakland 42. daytime highs we'll get plenty of sunshine and some cloud cover in the interior valleys. a high of 53 in san francisco. 65 in oakland. 65 in martinez. >> and all my good news comes to an end coming up soon, i give you the thanksgiving day forecast and there will be issues with the weather. >> we'll brace for that. still to come, growing concerns for the well being of a top tennis player who hasn't been heard fro m

still to come on "today," the high school football team taking the field and the country by storm. we'll share their inspirational story. plus our guide to help you keep your thanksgiving costs down. including why you might want to consider going without turkey this year.

good morning, i am candace nguyen in for kira klapper. take a look asset your screen here, people people are running all around, people with an arm full of clothing. we have several videos sent to us by shocked witnesses watching all of this unfold. police receive reports at looting and vandalism at several retail stores included a mash

retail stores included a mash robbery at the louis vuiton place. anyone with information on this theft is urged to call police. san francisco is also investigating a deadly shooting involving one of their own. one officer opened fire after responding to a report with a person with a knife. it happened yesterday. police made a contact inside a residential hotel, they felt threaten so the officer fired their gun. the suspect is identified as armani. the town hall meeting will be held the next ten days to release more information and possibly video of that exchange. let's bring in vianey arana

with a quick look at your forecast. >> good morning, you may have noticed last night and into early morning hours that we did get some drizzles and a couple of areas of measurable rain, a couple of hundreds into the over night hours. we are seeing some fog up to parts of santa rosa. you can see half a mile and napa down to a quarter of a mile when it comes to that fog and into concord as well. we'll get some clearing into the afternoon. here is a closer look at your daytime highs. we'll keep the return of the drizzles until the first half of the day. we get the sunshine into the afternoon with highs in the mid and upper 60s. south bay, 68 degrees. concord at 67 and martinez at 65. back to you. thank you vianey, coming up on "today in the bay." are you heading some where for thanksgiving. the numbers you need to know and the tips you need to know to

travel. that and all the top stories for you, right now back to the "today" show.

♪♪ we are back on this saturday morning, november 20th, 2021. and take a look at that beauty. the rockefeller center christmas. a week ago we were welcoming it to the plaza and now it's standing tall with that beautiful crystal on top. >> looks like the one you guys have each year. the capital christmas tree it arrived here in washington d.c., the 84 foot white fur made a trek all the way from the six rivers national forest in california. >> beautiful, but i think it needs a crystal on top, what do you think?

>> it never hurt. >> never hurt anything. let's check the headlines. in reaction to a jury finding kyle rittenhouse not guilty for the deadly shootings of two men and the wounding of another during protests in kenosha, wisconsin last year, overnight protesters took to the streets in brooklyn, new york and portland, oregon but they were relatively peaceful. earlier the 18-year-old collapsed when the verdict was read. officials in colorado agreed to pay 15 million to elijah mcclain's family. it ends a civil rights lawsuit launched after mcclain was killed in a confrontation with police. the 23-year-old was detained walking home from the store, put in a choke hold and injected withketamine. his father said he hopes police know tl there are consequences

for their actions. a two-hour ordeal began in a chase friday, with officers attempting to use a device piercing the tires. but the driver refused to slow down and crossing traffic on the highway to elude authorities. police were able to catch up to him and surround the stolen vehicle. after a brief standoff the suspect was taken into custody. a lot of people keeping their eyes on the skies ahead of the holiday week. >> i think everyone is going to be like get to their destinations. i don't think we'll have problems up to thanksgiving day. but we could be dealing with thanksgiving day a big storm. the pacific northwest could have another flooding situation on thanksgiving day itself. that's one story to watch. we're still trying to recover from the flooding we dealt with earlier this week.

and the other spot looking soggy, corpus christi to houston, shooefrport and maybe memphis, too. rain and thunderstorms developing. and we don't like blustery conditions because we have the macy's thanksgiving day parade we have to get in thanksgiving morning. here in new york i think the forecast is okay. i think the balloons should be at the normal height. maybe a little breezy but a decent forecast, mid 40s, mostly sunny skies. and we have a lot of new balloons coming in, baby yoda, there it is coming down sixth good saturday morning, live look right now, over san jose you may have noticed some drizzles and even some measurable rain, a couple of hundreds around the coastline. current temperatures as you head out the door in the mid-40s for the north bay and low 50s in the south bay.

interior valleys around the peninsula as well. some areas of isolated fog. areas like santa rosa and napa and nevada. temperatures reaching the high 60s. and guys, at the parade this year there's going to be a new float, there's a peacock float with a camera on top of it, calling it the bird's eye view. >> i like what you did there. i like what you tried to do there. >> tried to do. >> a for effort. >> that's the key word. this morning the mystery is growing in china after the disappearance of a professional tennis player who hasn't been seen in weeks. this morning reports out of china are creating more confusion about where she is and when she'll resurface. janice is in beijing with the latest on this morning. good morning, what are you learning this morning? >> reporter: kristen, good morning, there are far more questions than credible answers

around peng shuai, her whereabouts and well being. as officials here try to dispel the idea there's anything wrong. this morning the world wants to know, where is peng shuai? the tennis star not seen or heard from in public for weeks since accusing a former senior communist party of sexual assault. even the biden administration getting involved. >> we are concerned. >> reporter: state media has circulated what it claims is evidence that peng is okay, including undated photos to her, and an email to the women's tennis association that the wta that doesn't believe that peng wrote or sent. the editor of a tabloid suggests she'll make an appearance soon. the tennis world has rallied behind peng. a former world number one doubles champion. the tennis association wants a

full investigation. >> this cannot be swept under the rug. it can't be condoned. >> reporter: if authorities don't act the wta says it will pull its tournaments and boycott china. >> unless this is resolved i support it 100%. it's important because this is horrifying. i mean, a person is missing. >> reporter: earlier this month peng alleged on social media that she had an affair with an exvice premier and included a claim that he forced her into sex. the postvanishes and her accounts are no longer searchable. chinese officials refuse to address it saying it's, quote, not a foreign affairs matter. >> she's not free to speak and the wta officials would like to speak to her directly. >> reporter: with the winter olympics coming up the mystery around peng shuai and her claim are inviting new scrutiny for china as well as talk of diplomatic boycott.

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>> reporter: you talked about it, inflation is up, 6.2% since last october, that's real money. all the inflations kerry sanders is talking about. this is the year you want to set a budget for your meal, that's going to help you. the art of coupon clipping is not dead and it's gone high-tech. consumer reports is recommending a couple of apps, basket is one of them, the other is flipp. you put in your zip code, they pop up the ads in your area. you can compare who has the cheapest price on turkey, that's where you want to do your thanksgiving shopping. the other thing to consider is store brands, the quality has gone way up, that's another spot to save money and consider buying the raw ingredients making things from scratch as much as you can, cutting up the

vegetables and cheese, cheaper than the platter. and right after this show, you may want to get out to the stores. the longer you wait, the less selection you have. i don't want you to go to the store on tuesday and wednesday and not find your favorites. >> whether you're hosting, whether you're not, what conversations should families be having about keeping the costs low of the big meal? >> i think this is a perfectly fine year, it really is every year, to ask folks to chip into the meal in some form or fashion. a lot of times the host will make the main dishes and guests are more than happy to bring their favorite stuffing or sweet potato pie. that's a way to help keep costs down. another is to delegate the drinks. that's an area that can get expensive. so kristen you bring the wine, peter, you bring the sparkling cider. this year you have apps, and

experts are mixed on this, you could ask everybody to throw in cash, 5, $10, that adds up. while we are on the topic of something that could be controversial, perhaps forego the turkey. bear with me. i know that's the staple of the thanksgiving meal. however some people think turkey is overrated so it tends to be the most expensive thing on the table. maybe you do an italian feast instead. if you tell everyone you're having a thanksgiving without turkey, some guests may drop off the list and that's a way to drop costs as well. >> keep the pie. >> can i ask about gifts, cyber monday, black friday coming up quickly. are the prices going to get better? is this as good as it gets? are things going to arrive on time? >> i will say black friday and cyber monday we expect to see a little bit more of a discount, amazon, best buy, target, walmart, they've been doing

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is always shopping local and shopping your special small businesses because oftentimes they have the things in stock, they are special and thoughtful and your recipient won't get that, it's not a mass produced thing. be focus about your list, what you want and need this year. that helps to cut costs. how are your diy skills? a homemade gifts can be the most special of all. >> you will always have the broom to wrap if things don't work out. thanks for your guidance. >> i'd like to get you a broom. i think you'd like that gift, peter. coming up,

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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 message from demonstrations reacting to the kyle rittenhouse's verdict. that's your top stories, coming back to you at 7:00. right now back to "today."

good morning. fallout after the verdict. >> black lives! >> scattered protests overnight, hours after a jury found kyle rittenhouse not guilty on all charges. in the shooting deaths of two men and the wounding of another during protests last year. the 18-year-old collapsing as he heard the verdict. america divided over the outcome. >> it validates that we have a second amendment right to protect ourselves. >> this is just a dark, dark day for america. >> we're live in kenosha. thanksgiving travel troubles. airports across the country gearing up this weekend for the

rush of travelers getting out of town early for the holiday. more than 50 million people expected in the skies and on the roads just as a massive storm rolls across the country causing delays and headaches. and sky high, a breathtaking attraction in new york city is bringing thrill seekers to new heights as they scale the side of a sky scraper and lean over the edge. so, of course, our correspondent, joe fryer, suited up. >> i'm good to go. >> did he make it to the top? today, saturday, november 20th, 2021. >> we're the golds from connecticut, we'd like to wish my brother, adam, a happy 14th birthday! >> on the "today" show. >> happy birthday mom, glad i could be there to celebrate with you. >> happy birthday mom, i'll be back home from college station soon to celebrate. >> hi, we're from illinois and

we're celebrating our mom's birthday on "today." >> great to see our crowds celebrating. fired up ahead of the holiday. want to say happy birthday to all of them, good morning to you, and welcome back to "today" on a saturday morning. can we just talk about joe fryer, i don't think i would have the courage to climb that building. takes my breath away. >> i have to come up with a different christmas gift. 1,200 feet up, a city climb it's like kate in titanic. >> we're excited for that piece but we want to get today today's knew and reaction to the acquittal of kyle rittenhouse. overnight a few protests nationwide but all of them relatively peaceful as americans are divided over the verdict. megan fitzgerald is live in kenosha with more on all of

this. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, it took jurors four days some 25 hours to reach this verdict, and it was something law enforcement were watching closely. they were ready with some 500 national guard members ready to deploy in the event there was rioting but this community here in kenosha remained peaceful, things were calm. it could be an indication this community here is ready to move forward. >> whose street? >> our street! >> reporter: overnight, scattered protests from coast-to-coast from people angered by the verdict. marchers on the streets in brooklyn, new york. a riot declared in portland, oregon. but in kenosha, wisconsin, the center of it all, a sigh of relief and a peaceful night after a jury acquitted kyle rittenhouse of all counts friday. >> we the jury find the defendant, kyle rittenhouse, not guilty. >> reporter: the 18-year-old charged with shooting and killing two men, wounding another last summer.

collapsing in court. outside the courthouse, crowds of protesters with a mix of emotions. >> it validates that we have a second amendment right to defend ourselves. >> this is just a dark, dark day for america. >> reporter: rittenhouse came to kenosha in the days of protests following the police shooting of jacob blake. blake's uncle saying the verdict is a miscarriage of justice. >> he was a provokter. >> reporter: rittenhouse's lawyer saying the video was the key to their success. >> it was the proof. if it had been kyle's word against everybody else's, he would have been going to prison for his life. >> reporter: his family saying he's still struggling emotionally. >> kyle feels remorse there was two lives taken, that's not lost on anybody. >> reporter: but the pain of the victims' family compounded.

>> every day i wish i could come home to him but i can't because he's dead. and now the system is telling me that nobody needs to answer for that. >> reporter: the prosecution issuing a statement, saying, while we are disappointed with the verdict it must be respected. president biden also weighing in, while the verdict in kenosha will leave many americans feeling angry and concerned, myself included, we must acknowledge that the jury has spoken. an end to another trial that's divided the nation. now new reaction this morning from vice president kamala harris to the verdict, making reference to our nation's criminal justice system, tweeting saying it's clear there's still a lot more work to do. meanwhile, kyle rittenhouse's defense attorney saying he has 24-hour security around him. they say it's likely he'll leave this area for his own safety. kristen and peter. >> thank you. millions of americans are getting their head start on a holiday weekend ahead of thanksgiving.

but a big storm could now impact those travels. kathy parks is at new york's laguardia airport with those folks getting going ahead of the holiday. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, to you, peter. the holiday officially under way here. this is just the beginning. we had a chance to talk to some folks and they're trying to get out now to avoid the crush of passengers in the next couple days and looking to get out ahead of the storm that could cause problems, flight delays and cancellations. triple a says more than 53 americans will be traveling for the holidays, a 13% increase from last year. while things are not looking normal, we are not there just yet. car rentals are limited, averaging $100 per day and gas prices are up more than $1 more per gallon compared to this time last year. so if you plan on driving, you won't be alone.

the majority of americans will be driving to their destinations, keep in mind wednesday afternoon, that will probably be the busiest time on the roadways. and then if you plan on traveling, get to the airport early. at least two hours for those domestic flights and then three hours for international travel and don't forget your masks. back to you. >> good advice, kathy park, thanks so much. mentioned the storm we'll have the thanksgiving week forecast in a few minutes from now as well. let's lighten things up and check the weekend morning boost and head back to joe fridayer joe fryer for that. what do you have? >> after leading the men's basketball team to victory, a junior, dexter dennis, proved he's a star on and off the court. that's dennis p. take a look, 30 minutes after the game. not celebrating with his teammates, instead sticking behind to help pick up trash left in the stands. normally a three hour job for

custodial staff. nobody asked him to do it. video of the inspiring moment has been bouncing around online. dennis said quote he didn't do it for attention, the act gives me perspective in life. it could always be worth. what an inspirational young man. >> that's such a good message, too. especially as we head into the holidays, recognize how grateful we are, inspite of the challenges we've all spaced over the last couple of years. >> joe fryer, thanks for that. >> joe fryer, thanks for that. still ♪ this holiday, let them shine like never before. ♪ ♪ ♪ this is how we shine.

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continues into another chapter. under these friday night lights, the sounds and signs of victory. the river side cubs dominating their opponents 62-51, a victory for a group of deaf players in a sport where sound is typically crucial. >> you guys are amazing. >> reporter: now the california school for the deaf from riverside, california is the favorite to win the eight-player football division title next week. it's the first championship game for any sport in the school's 68-year history. the team tells us with the help of a translator. >> they want to prove the community wrong. even though they're deaf, they're equal as athletes. >> reporter: it's hard to believe coming into the season, the cubs had a 7-year losing record. >> translator: for those seven years morale was down and low. >> reporter: the team quantity said being isolated during covid

changed everything. >> translator: it's been tough, once we got back together as a team it's been special. we're able to enjoy each other's company, embrace each other more. >> reporter: and the secret weapon could be the one factor many thought would hold them back, sign language. >> translator: they're more alert. we sign fast and they're able to read my signs and do the plays. it's an advantage on the field. >> reporter: an advantage with team work, discipline and refusal to let anything block their path. >> translator: don't let our disability fool you, we are a good team. we can do it. >> reporter: a pack of cubs who might not realize they already won a special place in football history. they'll have about 7 days to prepare for the championship game. an incredible story for this talented team. impressive athletes, by the way. i can tell you, they're all muscle, play amazing football,

fast and strong, smart on the field. no surprise they've crushed opponents all season. >> clearly those guys are all muscle but a ton of heart, too. what a heck of a year no matter how this thing ends in the championship game, these guys are going to have a good story the rest of their lives. >> i love the player that said they have so much power from coming together, being back together again. great story. thank you for that. checking in on the forecast, bill karins is keeping an eye on that. >> there are probably some nfl teams that can learn lessons about how that team communicates. congrats to them. the forecast, we were looking at a huge storm, didn't develop, not happening for the eastern sea board, a little event. light rain and clouds. not bad today add all. as the storm system heads east, light rain sunday, monday morning, light rain on the eastern sea board and clears out. behind it cold and windy.

how are we looking at the airports. l.a. sunday we could have delays with high winds from the santa ana winds. thursday and friday, a big storm coming into the northwest. rain developing in houston on thanksgiving day. and again, boston, new york, d.c., atlanta, just showers. i think you get to your destinations with only minor good saturday morning, a live look right now over walnut creek, it's going to be a fantastic day to spend outdoors. we are starting out a little bit of drizzle still from the cold front. temperatures in the low 40s and 50s and some isolated areas of fog and especially in areas of the north bay. the afternoon, once that fog gives away, we are going to see plenty of sunshine with temperatures in the mid and upper 60s. san jose at 68 degrees. look at weekend forecast. back to you. >> bill, thank you. and still ahead, we'll show

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. good morning everyone, it's saturday, november 20th, we are taking a live look outside, look at everyone there at the safe