it's tuesday, november 17th, 2020. this is the "cbs morning news." coronavirus cases surge in all 50 states. some governors are imposing sweeping new restrictions as concerns grow about a thanksgiving spike. hurricane iota reks havoc. spacex success. the crew dragon resilience docks with the international space station after a 27-hour trip. good morning. good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. we are going to begin this morning with the race to contain rising coronavirus cases across

the u.s. iowa's governor is now reversing course issuing a statewide mask mandate. stricter public health orders are also being imposed from philadelphia to california where governor gavin newsom said the state needed to pull the emergency brake on reopening. the action comes as the u.s. faces 14 straight days of new cases surging past 100,000. yesterday more than 166,000 new infections were reported in the u.s., the third largest in a single day. ian lee has the latest developments. ian, why are health officials most concerned about next week? >> reporter: anne-marie, we talk about super spreader events where a lot of people congregate in one place and the virus spreads. doctors are worried about a super spreader holiday. as we know, next week is thanksgiving and it's typically one of the busiest travel periods of the year because folks are visiting friends and family, but doctors warn if that

happens this year, we could see a further spike of coronavirus cases on top of the current one, and this comes as hospitals are already reporting a record number of covid cases. health workers around the country feel overwhelmed. >> we're working our butts off here. we're trying to do our part. we would love for everyone to do their part because we're exhausted. >> we never expected this many people, this many patients this sick. >> reporter: there's been a million new coronavirus infections in just the past week, and 73,000 americans are in hospitals. >> cases today will end up in our hospital beds in two to three weeks. >> reporter: at least 27 states have imposed new restrictions. >> it's not a normal school year. it's not a normal thanksgiving. it wasn't a normal halloween. it wouldn't be a normal hanukkah or christmas and 2020 won't be normal, period. >> reporter: those restrictions have led to historic unemployment.

ruth crawford was one of hundreds getting a thanksgiving package at a new york city foodback yesterdfood bank yesterday. >> you don't think you're going to lose your job. things happen. >> reporter: an icu nurse had this plea. >> stay home this thanksgiving so that you don't have to ring in the new year with me. >> reporter: even lawmakers who previously rejected public safety measures are now implementing changes like a mask mandate from iowa governor kim reynolds. >> if iowans don't buy into this, we lose. >> reporter: while the success of recent vaccine trials is increasing, restrictions are needed. >> i don't treat this like i'm invulnerable and don't risk it. it's not worth it. >> reporter: it will be months before vaccines are widely available. anne-marie, that vaccine is desperately needed, especially as the death toll is also rising. the seven-day average that we follow is recording more than 1,000 people dying every day and

we're also approaching another grim milestone as more than 247,000 americans have died from covid-19. >> wow. ian lee in london. thank you so much, ian. so president-elect joe biden today is set to name key white house positions. yesterday he delivered remarks on the economy ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic. he also put new pressure on president trump to start a transition of power. meantime, mr. trump tweeted big victory in nevada in his dispute over ballots. he's pointing to commissioners declining to validate the election results of a county commission race, a contest that does not directly impact the presidential election results. nicole killian has more from wilmington, delaware. >> we're going into a very dark winter. >> reporter: president-elect joe biden issued a dire prediction when asked what will happen if his transition team is not allowed to consult with the president's top health officials. >> more people may die if we

don't coordinate. >> reporter: president trump's refusal to engage on the pandemic is angering governors from both parties who are seeing cases rise to record levels. >> we're in the middle of a war and we don't know who the general's going to be. >> reporter: some governors fighting the virus are even under fire from the administration. dr. scott atlas, a member of the white house coronavirus task force told people to rise up after michigan governor gretchen whitmer issued new covid restrictions in the state. >> the idea that the president's now existing remaining advisor on covid is saying that they should resist, what the hell is the matter with these guys. >> reporter: meanwhile, president trump refuses to concede tweeting an acknowledgment yesterday biden had won but then claimed he had won. >> how did you interpret that? >> i interpret that as trumpianism. no change in his modus operandi. >> reporter: biden's former partner in the white house told

scott pelley on "60 minutes" that mr. trump needed to think beyond his own ego and concede. >> my advice to president trump is if you want at this late stage in the game to be remembered as somebody who put country first, it's time for you to do the same thing. >> reporter: the former president also compared mr. trump to richie rich calling him the complaining, lying, doesn't take responsibility for anything type of figure. former first lady michelle obama also weighed in writing that she warmly welcomed melania trump to the white house during the 2016 transition despite being angry at donald trump for spreading racist lies about my husband that had put my family in danger. mr. trump's national security advisor became the highest ranking official to acknowledge mr. biden publicly as the next president. >> if the biden harris ticket is determined to be the winner, you know, obviously things look that way now, we'll have a very professional transition from the

national security council, there's no question about it. >> reporter: there is a stunning allegation in the georgia recount. the state's top election official says he's coming under increasing pressure by some republicans, including south carolina senator lindsey graham to throw away legal absentee ballots to reverse president trump's loss in the state. graham said that's ridiculous but did confirm he asked how ballots are verified. nicole killian, cbs news, wilmington delaware. >> ahead on "cbs this morning" we speak with georgia's republican secretary of state brad raffensperger about the pressure he is facing from his own party to exclude legally cast votes. president trump is reportedly expected to order troop reductions in afghanistan and iraq. news outlets cite u.s. officials who say the plan would leave 2500 troops in both countries. right now there are up to 5,000 troops in afghanistan and more

than 3,000 in iraq. republican leaders are warning about making a rushed exit from afghanistan. they say it could jeopardize the peace process and undermine counter terrorism efforts. a powerful hurricane iota made landfall overnight in northeastern nicaragua. the storm hit as a category 4 and packed 154-mile-an-hour winds and torrential rain. the wind peeled the roof right off of this building. the storm made landfall in almost the same location as hurricane eta did. people have been evacuated. they warn storm surge could reach up to 20 feet. and a spacex capsule with four astronauts on board safely docked with the international space station. the spacecraft dubbed resilience took 27 hours to get there after launching from the kennedy space center on sunday. the crew made up of three americans and one japanese

astronaut will call the orbit a laboratory home for six months. coming up on the "cbs morning news." new arrests in a college scandal. caught on video. a passerby jumps into a river to save a drowning woman. this is the "cbs morning news." news." ♪ beds get sick too protection. lysol laundry sanitizer kills 99.9%

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on the morning newstand. the "usa today" reports nearly 90,000 sexual abuse claims were filed against the boy scouts of america ahead of a court ordered deadline. it is the largest ever child sex abuse case involving a single national organization. yesterday was the deadline for alleged victims to come forward. the boy scouts filed for bankruptcy earlier this year and as proposed, establishing a victims' compensation fund. the organization issued a statement saying that it was moved by the bravery of those who have come forward. "the new york times" says an fbi report found hate crimes in the u.s. rose to the highest level in more than a decade. there were more than 7300 hate crimes last year. that's the most since 2008. there was also a sharp rise in hate motivated murders. 51 hate killings were reported, the highest number since the fbi began collecting the data since the early 1990s.

"the boston globe" reports a harvard fencing coach and wealthy businessman were charged in a $1.5 million bribery admission scheme. peter brand was arrested yesterday for allegedly taking bribes in exchange for helping the businessman's two sons get into the school with spots on the fencing team. brand was fired by harvard last year. so still ahead, march madness gets ready to bounce back. talks are underway to hold the popular college basketball tournament in one city. ♪ here's to the duers. to all the people who realize they can du more with less asthma thanks to dupixent, the add-on treatment for specific types of moderate-to-severe asthma. dupixent isn't for sudden breathing problems. it can improve lung function for better breathing in as little as 2 weeks and help prevent severe asthma attacks. it's not a steroid but can help reduce

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entire 68 team college basketball tournament there. a spokesman says that they're mulling the idea of a single host cit ensure the championship will be safe and healthy for all participants amid the pandemic. the 2020 tournament was canceled due to concerns about covid. on the "cbs moneywatch" now, the dow hits an all-time high on vaccine news. new oreo cookies for people with gluten allergies. diane king hall is in new york with those stories and more. good morning, diane. >> good morning, anne-marie. both the dow and s&p 500 rally to new highs after moderna announced promising news on the coronavirus vaccine. they say it's 94.5% effective. moderna expects to distribute 20 million doses in the u.s. by the end of this year and is on track to manufacture as much as 1 billion doses worldwide in 2021. let's take a closer look at the impact to markets.

yesterday as we mentioned the dow notched a new record high surging 470 points. the nasdaq gained 94 and the s&p 500 also hit record adding 41 points. good news for cookie lovers. oreo will soon be out with gluten free goodies. it includes the traditional cream along with the double stuff. it made sure it tastes as yummy as the original. it will hit store shelves in january. anne-marie? >> all right. so now people can enjoy taking -- opening up the cookie, scraping out the insides and just eating that if they want. just the cream. >> yes. >> i never had an issue with the gluten because i don't eat the gluten, i eat the middle. >> you know what's funny, vegans have already said oreos are already safe for vegans. there you go. the classic is pretty good for vegans. >> oreos for everyone. diane king hall in new york. thank you so much. >> all right. you've got it.

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that's the stevie wonder classic "sir duke." it is one of the songs on barack obama's play list. the play list includes songs from aretha franklin, beebe king and frank sinatra. mr. obama says music has played an important role throughout his life. a house fire hit very close to home for an oklahoma police officer. he responded to a call to the fire on friday only to realize it was his house on fire and his children were trapped inside. hunter mckee of our oklahoma city affiliate kw tv tells us what happened. >> reporter: in this video captured from a home across the street, you can see the glow from the flames as his police unit is seen driving up. as he made his way inside his

wife lorrainea told me he had saved his sons. >> he threw a tv through the back glass door to get the kids out. >> reporter: he managed to pull his sons, 14-year-old thomas and 7-year-old a.j. to safety. >> even if it's your family or not or strangers, going into a burning house is not natural. it's not normal. you really have to have the guts and the bravery to do that. >> lorena said she left the house 50 minutes before the fire ignited. she was told an electrical issue may have sparked the flames. she said what her husband did to save their children is nothing short of incredible. >> my heart dropped to know that he's a good dad and he does do a lot for them. he does a lot for the city. >> reporter: officer louis suffered burns to the right side of his body and he's recovering in the hospital. she's thankful her family is still with her. >> now that i know everything is going to be okay, everything else can be replaced, at least i

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our top stories our top stories this morning. president-elect joe biden is set to name key white house positions today. meanwhile, president trump continues to challenge election results. yesterday mr. trump tweeted, big victory in nevada. he pointed to a dispute over a county commission race that does not directly impact the presidential election results. and states from coast to coast are imposing stricter public health orders to curb the spike in covid cases. the u.s. has notched 14 straight days of more than 100,000 new daily cases. yesterday more than 166,000 new infections were reported. the third highest in a single day. well, this year health officials are warning that a

traditional thanksgiving gathering could increase the risk of spreading the coronavirus. naomi rukum shows us safer ways to spend the holiday. >> the franklins have a long standing tradition of all gathering together to celebrate thanksgiving. people in our house. 0, 40 - >> reporter: but this year with elderly grandparents and loved ones with health conditions, the family is opting for a zoom thanksgiving. >> we figured we could do breakout rooms. the kids could have their own space. the men could have their own space. people could break into groups and talk about different topics. >> reporter: how to celebrate without sell spreading the coronavirus is weighing on means. helen boucher is with us. >> the safest way to celebrate thanksgiving is virtually. the people with whom we live, keeping the group small. i think if people do that, we have a much better chance of staving off and dealing with the surge that we're seeing now. >> reporter: small outdoor

dinners with family and friends who live in your community is considered moderate risk. large indoor gatherings with people not from your household high risk. >> the highest risk is being indoors in a poorly ventilated space with a lot of people who are not covering their face. that could set up a perfect storm. >> reporter: if you are planning to travel for thanksgiving, doctors say it's critical to wear a mask, wash your hands frequently, wipe down frequently touched surfaces and try and keep your distance if possible. even with their modified plans, this family says they have plenty to be thankful for. >> even though it's not safe to be together indoors, being able to be together, that is enough, i think. >> reporter: they hope other families also choose to keep each other safe this holiday. naomi rukum, cbs news new york. coming upper roll barnet shows how social media may be

contributing to the social divide. and we talk to lewis hamilton about his fight for racial justice and efforts to bring more diversity to the sport. and award winning writer and actress rachel bloom tells us about her new memoir "i want to be where the normal people are." that's the "cbs morning news" for this tuesday. thanks for watching. i'm anne-marie green. have a great day.

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