here are some pictures from the u.s.s. on the hornet kicks off at 11:00 a.m. check our website. we have a list of all activities across the bay area at nbcbayarea.com. the forecast looking good. >> the weather looks great around the bay area, highs in the low 70s. >> lighter at the bay bridge toll plaza. no backup here. just slowing over the incline. folk on the reason we have this holiday for many. it's for veterans like my father-in-law who served their country. >> we want to give our final salute to our veterans out there. >>> >>> good morning inflation nation consumer prices soaring to the highest in more than 30 years hitting home for americans from coast to coast >> everything is more expensive. everything across the board. >> the cost of gas, milk, food, cars all skyrocketing. so what is driving them up and what does it mean for your bottom line and your holiday season this morning we have everything you need to know. >>> drama in the courtroom kyle rittenhouse breaks down as he testifies at his own trial on what le

we talked to one who served about three years on a ship similar to the u.s.s. hornet. >> a lot of people deserve that. they put in a lot of years of their life to serve the country and they need recognition. >> notice he kept saying "they." he is so humble. he is also a veteran, not in combat but a repair officer back in the 1950s. he is one of several veterans on this ship on this veterans day. leaders including the alameda mayor and others were in attendance. they got to experience a special exhibit on display too. it was created by walking ghost of black history featuring bios and lives of prominent black female firsts in the military. there was a tribute to the former secretary of state colin powell also part of the exhibit. >> we looked at based on veterans day itself let's bring to the forefront the african- american female accomplishments in the united states military. that's what today's exhibit is all about. >> reporter: i said it this morning and i think i will say it again. there was a quote that says "we don't know them all, but we owe them all." ha

u.s.s. hornet in alameda as veterans day events get underway.n is live on the ship, showing us what organizers are doing to pay tribute to those who have done so much for our country. >>> we begin with breaking news. south africa's last apartheid president has died. fw declerk oversaw the end of the country's white minority rule and shared the nobel peace prize with nelson mandela. he also announced in 1990 that mandela would be released from prison after 27 years. he tied from capacitier at his home in cape town. he was 85 years old. >>> some teachers are still holding out on their covid vaccination shots. >> that may factor into the decision whether to extend or drop school mask mandates. >> here in the bay area the vast majority of our teachers are fully vaccinated. statewide, 10% of public schoolteachers have not gotten their shots which amounts to about 32,000 teachers. in san jose unified 5% were not vaccinated as of september. as of october, 3% of san francisco unified teachers had to get a shot, 5% in fremont, 5% in oakland. we know some

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activists and human rights and journal u.s.s.es and wants to block the group from using apple software or devices. >> high schoolers in the south bay making sure families have a meal for thanksgiving. collecting hundreds of donated turkeys this morning. had a big turn out. collecting close to 900 birds. higher than the last two turkey drives. they will send the food to san jose. the group is holding a give away tomorrow to provide meals on thanksgiving. and a friendly remindser we are asking for help from you. when need donations for nourishing neighbors food drive. we teamed up with safe way. to help put food on the table for families in need this holiday season. now it officially kicked off saturday. we'll did it every day all the way through christmas. this weekend alone the past weekend, we raised nearly $230,000. donated by you. this is how you can help. $10 donation at any safe way. it goes to the local food bank in your area. it lasts through christmas. >> nominations for the grammys are out. a bay area musician is among t

. >> reporter: crowds swelled the streets of france as the casket made its u.s.s l olympia, and the remainsu.s. capitol. >> they opened up the rotunda to the public, and over 90,000 people came to pay respects. >> reporter: like today in 1921, the nation of tested by armed conflicts and reeling from 1918 spanish flu. >> the summer of 1919, there was a lot of unrest across the country. this was a turning point in american history in many ways. >> reporter: the memorials evolve, tking and reconnecting generations through respect for service. >> we hope it's a place of unitity, that's how it was intended when they created it in . ♪ ♪ >> reporter: arlington national cemetery. instantly clear everyday congestion with vicks sinex saline. for fast drug free relief vicks sinex. instantly clear everyday congestion. and try vicks sinex children's saline. safe and gentle relief for children's noses. spray, lift, skip, step. swipe, lift, spin, dry. slam, pan, still...fresh move, move, move, move aaaaand still fresh. degree. ultimate freshness activated when you move. every day, coventry helps people ge

. >> secretary blinken has told allies in africa the u.s.s. between washington and beijing. if something doesn't change it's widely that china will control. >> bret: benjamin hall in africa. the new panel on fox news polls and president biden's summit with leaders of mexico and canada. first beyond our borders tonight. taiwan commissions the first f-16 fighters. 64 jets have been modified with u.s. help. that's under half of taiwan's total fleet of f-16s. the self-ruled island is stepping up its defense capabilities in the face of continuing threats from china. russian president vladimir putin says the west is taking russia's warnings not to cross its red lines too lightly. putin also describes relations with the u.s. as unsatisfactory. tensions between russia and the rest have risen in recent days as concerns grow over russia troop build-ups near ukraine borders. former president hesitate his client fell and lost consciousness. he has been on a hunger strike for seven weeks now. the former leader left georgia in 2013 and was later sentenced i

in his book powell recalled telling albright who later became a close friend the u.s.s.diers. >> when the book came out, he sent me a copy inscribed patiently yours, collin. and when i replied i signed my note of thanks forcefully yours, madeline. >> his son michael directed his final words at the nation and its divided political class. >> to honor his legacy i hope we do more than confine him to the history books. i hope we recommit ourselves to a nation where we are still making his kind for as he said in highs autobiography. his journey was an american journey. >> colin powell was a soldier, a statesman, and an american icon. he was 84. >> bret: thank you, jen. we'll be right back. ♪ hey, kevin! hey, guys! they have customized solutions to help our family's special needs... giving us confidence in our future... ...and in kevin's. voya. well planned. well invested. well protected. bye mom. my helpers abound, i'll need you today. our sleigh is now ready, let's get on our way. a mountain of toys to fulfill many wishes. must be carried across all roads and all bridges. an

i would put the u.s.s.ald reagan that is in japan and have one in vietnam and say we have them suffered north and south. i'd do that. that is very smart. that military commander has made the right call. pinch the chinese and do it by putting overwhelming force and both carrier groups would do that. but they won't do it. i can guarantee it. >> martha: really? >> yeah. yep. i think they just said that in their defense review. they're not going to reposition on the forces. it's a huge mistake. >> martha: wonder what that commander will do with that decision. thanks very much, sir. good to have you here today. >> thanks, martha. >> martha: so the serial criminal -- the guy you see being walked in here, you know what he's accused of, of course. suspected of ramming people in a christmas parade in walk. he's facing a sixth homicide charge. following the death of this little boy, a little baseball player, jackson sparks. jackson died of a cranial injury and blunt force trauma. many news outlets don't think this st

is getting a long overdue upgrade, as well as a city peer in new -- pier in new london, which the u.s.s. eagle, the flagship of the u.s. coast guard, will be able to tie up to modern infrastructure that's there. again, there is a host of other smaller projects in town that are included in this package. i want to just emphasize that the total funding amount is not what some of the stuff that's out there in the media in terms of small fractions for hard infrastructure. the fact is when you incorporate the fast act baseline that was passed in 2015, along with the bipartisan infrastructure funding on top of it, the roads and bridges is close to 40% of the package. but it also, again, includes increasing and boosting the electric grid, which is we convert to electric vehicle passenger traffic as we convert to offshore wind, which will be transmitting voltage to the coastline, we need to have a stronger grid. all of that is good jobs that is going to be, again, built in, baked in over the next five years. it's not going to create inflationary pressures because of the fact that, again, it's sp

he sits down for his first briefing on the investigation of al qaeda and the bombing of the u.s.s. cole. forty-nine minutes later, someone enters and tells him the plane has crashed into the world trade center. bob mueller, director of the fbi, sitting in a briefing on al qaeda has the same reaction as the lieutenant general. he looks at the conference room at the seventh floor of the hoover building at the blue sky that covered the east coast that day and said how on earth did the plane manage to hit the world trade center that day and then they go back to their meeting. of course at 9:03, we realized something very different is unfolding. we realized that we are under attack, and the day begins to unfold dramatically differently. one of the things that sort of comes through from their is just how much the nation improvised its response to 9/11. just how much the country was unprepared for that day and we saw people at all levels making incredible decisions under incredibly difficult circumstances. and so, i spent a lot of time in the book following some of the stories that you pr

>> the epic is not directed at u.s.s. attorney's office will direct the meetings and form at the meetings and decide how the meetings would transpire. >> the memo is not accurate was not followed? >> i do know if there's an interpretation deference free. >> just reading witnesses physically. >> that is my>> understanding of the department of justice to be led by the attorneys offices. >> you are aware and judiciary hearing last week. the attorney general to provide information led to the issuing of the memo by -- are you aware of any c reason why they miss that deadline? >> i cannot speak on behalf of the department. >> have you participated in the formulation or presentation of that memo? >> know i have exchanged some e-mails the weekend before when the initial discussion was brought up about this memo that came out, it was very briefly. >> what was the discussion was a native topic? >> a letter came in from the school board association and is looking to put out some messaging. >> what was the messaging? >> i did not hav

. >> reporter: cierra johnson a aboard the u.s.s. hornet.t 11:00. >>> time to get a look at that forecast for you. >> we have some pretty perfect weather for the bay area. our temperatures headed for the low 70s this afternoon. we'll continue to see those 70s into the weekend. early next week we will see a weak storm system pass by that opportunity look to bring us any rain but will drop our temperatures into the mid 60s and bring more clouds. veterans day events are going to enjoy nice weather with temperatures in the upper 60s. slightly cooler early next week. >>> we'll have another update in 30 minutes. ♪♪ ♪♪ >>> we're back at 7:30. it's the 11th of november, 2021, the day that we honor our veterans. as you can see, we've invited the united states marine band to our plaza as we honor all americans who have served in the armed forces today. >> beautiful to watch. let's move on now to our 7:30 headlines. a judge in michigan has approved a $626 million settlement for flint residents who were exposed to lead contaminated water. that was back

you remember the u.s.s. cole? the american navy ship that was bombed? or maybe you need to refresh your memory real recently. you know a u.s. embassy that was overtaken? i'm not talking back in iran in 1979 i'm talking about the comparison to today. i said that to the american public, i respect all of you. you come here because you want to legislate. i expect you would be shocked too. you'd probably call me up, what can we do? you want to protect your constituents. i know you do. but mr. speaker, there was a member of the democratic party on the intel committee tweeted, said i was lying. said he gets the same intel as i do. because i'm on the gang of eight. interesting when i put the facts out, i don't know, maybe the mail is slow, never once heard him apologize. or worse yet, i've never once heard him say how can we stop it? how can we stop it? i didn't even see an amendment added to this bill. think about that for one moment for the american public. you are spending more money than we spent to end world war ii, you're hiring 87,000 i.r.s. agents, not

navy and the port of benton were able to partner to bring a section of the u.s.s. triton submarine to richland in honor of veterans who served in navy submarines. from strengthening local supply chains to preserving the history of the hanford site and so much more, bob's contributions to the port of benton, the greater tricities, the state of washington, and our country are a true testament to his spirit of service. as a life-long washingtonian on behalf of the people of the fourth congressional district, i extend my heart-felt thanks to bob for his decades of public service and wish him all the best in retirement. thank you, madam speaker. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? >> to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute, without objection. >> thank you, madam speaker. i am upset about inflation. as our economy reopens and demands surges, big corporations have taken advantage. mr. lieu: they've squeezed consumers for profits and raised costs on e

buriack, one of five sailors who died when their helicopter from the u.s.s. abraham lincoln crashed into the sea off the coast of southern california. mr. buriack was born in 1990 in salem. he graduated from salem high school and from roanoke college. mr. griffith: he joined the navy in 2017. during the last year of his life he was honoring for rescuing a man who was caught in a rip current in guam. he always went out of his way to help those in need and to go the extra mile that others weren't willing to do. he was a great young man. his wife, megan, is starting the aws-1 foundation to continue honoring his legacy. it will seek to improve financial shortcomings with gold star families with children. he is survived by his wife, megan, his son, as well as his parents, his sister, laura, and brother-in-law, eric. i offer them my condoleanses on their loss. -- condolences on their loss. he used to play water polo with me in the summertimes. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from texas rise? ms. jackson lee: to address th