if the cdc. wants its credibility back, you've got to have a mea culpa moment you're in the perfect position to do it because you had nothing to do with their decisions at the time, so there's no reason to defend it. the data is the data. the data is very clear now. you can blame it on hindsight, you can blame it on, you know, we didn't know as much as we know now at the time. you can do all sorts of things, but you can tell the truth, and the public will start trusting the cdc again. okay to say it didn't make sense to shut down the schools. didn't make any sense to do major lockdowns. the data shows that now. doesn't make sense to mask kids. data says that now. it's okay say it. and the public will reward for -- you for it. because it's pretty dangerous thinking about the future when maybe -- even if we do have a disease that has a 50 president kill raid rate of 8-year-olds -- rate of 8-year-olds, but you know what in they're not going to trust you because you refused to even say that you were w

house the cdc planning to rebuild public trust in the agency, has the cdc learned from the mistakes itade during the cope with 19 pandemic and is the cdc committed to making deep reforms needed to avoid repeating the same mistakes. while i'm looking forward to hear your testimony on this point i can't believe i haven't seen that evidence yet that the cdc is taking the failings of the co pandemic to heart. another area i have concerns about is the detrimental effect extended school closures have had on our kids learning. according to reports by the nationalco assessment of educatn progress the average scores for u.s. 13-year-olds has had the lowest level in decades. according to "the new york times" reports from earlier this sumonth, school closures lead to 50 million children including my own being out of the classroom causing the students to miss an extremely crucial time in their lives since they were forced to attempt to learn from home. and let me assure you learning from home for school-age children is not as effective as being in the classroom. in the same report the times claime

why shouldn't the cdc? >> i don't think there's a one-size-fits-all for the kind of guidance that cdc offers. sometimes like this example formulary was in an emergency but we did need to move quickly to prevent the emergency. other times when we have the time like we have right now we have some guidance on a website for feedback. i hear the intent of what you want, which is to make sure we are hearing feedback from both congress and other stakeholders. it's the import to me as well. so we want to make that him. mica said i don't don't think there's one-size-fits-all for the process but i hear you on the intent and very much, we're showing you we are fulfilling. >> i want to work with you on this. i believe good guidance is really important and it would go a long way toward building trust that has been broken. so i yield back. >> and now i recognize mr. tonko for five minutes of questioning. >> thank you, madam chair here seasonal are as they typically causes mild cold like symptoms but in some cases the viru

the cdc says it still kills 1,000 people a week and puts 15,000 in the hospital. in warren county, ohio, outside cincinnati, they are seeing increases in pediatric pneumonia. 148 cases since august are you seeing any connection between what is going on in ohio and the outbreak in china >> we are not seeing any connection between what is happening in ohio or what's happening in china >> reporter: dr. cohen adds, there is no new or novel bacteria or virus. >> while we're seeing more viruses because it's the winter, we're not seeing anything out of the ordinary of what we would expect >> reporter: to stay healthy, the old rules still apply. >> vaccination is very important to help prevent diseases like this. >> reporter: other advice, practice good hand washing, and keep your kids home if they're sick, so the holidays are happy and healthy. anne thompson, nbc news >>> and next here tonight, our revealing interview with one of the palestinian college students shot in vermont >>> tonight, two of those three palestinian college students shot last week in burlington, ver

. >>> the urgent warning from the cdc as cases of covid, flu, and rsv surge around the nation our nbc news exclusive, the kremlin's top spokesman on the 2024 election what he said about vladimir putin and donald trump >>> america's fentanyl crisis inside the unauthorized clinic risking trouble with the law to save people from overdoses >>> and the bond between two boys, one american and one israeli, we first met in the wake of the hamas attacks. how their friendship brought some hanukkah joy to children of war. >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt >>> good evening, and welcome, everyone. breaking late today, a devastating legal blow for former new york mayor rudy giuliani. a federal jury in washington, d.c. handing down a $148 million civil judgment against him, ordering him to pay two election workers from georgia, workers who he falsely and publicly accused of trying to steal the presidential election in that state while he was helping former president trump spread baseless claims of fraud. the lies upended the lives of shaye moss and her mother, ruby freeman, w

the cdc warning of a sharp spike in covid, flu and rsv just as families get together for the holidays. >>> and it was the year of the strike. how the fight for workers' rights defined 2023. >>> and it might just still feel like a christmas miracle for detroit fans. the lions end their 30-year division title drought with an exclamation point. we're wishing is a very merry christmas to all of those who celebrate. "early today" starts right now. >>> good morning, i'm brie jackson. extreme weather making it harder for many of those traveling home for christmas. a dense fog caused a ground stop at chicago's midway airport. more than 300 flights were either canceled or delayed, which caused a ripple effect of more than 2,500 delays nationwide. meanwhile, another storm system has created dangerous conditions for drivers across the rockies and northern plains. heavy snow and high winds caused this semi truck to lied off the road in nebraska. this system has been pushing its way to the east overnight. nbc meteorologist michelle grossman is tracking who will be getting a white christmas today.

. >>> the cdc warning tonight about flu, covid and rsv in this country right now. >>> and america strong tonight, the newest actors on broadway. you have to see what they pull off. debra roberts takes us backstage tonight. ♪ >>> good eercvening. there are several breaking headlines tonight. the eye-opening jury decision involving rudy giuliani. also the autopsy report on matthew perry, how the actor died. >>> we begin with this major storm set to hit the east coast, numbers bracing for heavy rain, flooding, snow and damaging winds. florida in the bullseye first, then sweeping up the east coast right into the northeast, florida already battered has the new storm blows in off the gulf, conditions deteriorating, several inches of rain on the way, a real risk of flooding. in florida crews put down barriers on the beaches against the coming storm surge. also the possibly of torrents. new york governor kathy hochul warning residents to be prepared. every major airport in the east is in the path of this season. senior meteorologist rob marciano. >> reporter: confirmation that this thing is goin

. >>> as travelers rush to see family and loved ones for the holidays, the cdc is warning about a sharp uptick in respiratory illness. jesse kirsch as the latest >> reporter: as millions travel this holiday weekend, tonight covid and flu are also on the move the cdc releasing this new map showing very high flu-like illness levels across the south with activity trending up in the midwest and north eeast officials believe rsv cases have peaked for the season, but the cdc says weekly flu hospital admissions are increasing. covid cases are also rising across the country that's keeping medical teams busy like at chicago's north western memorial hospital. this doctor works in the icu what goes through your mind when you see the cases climbing >> we have to be prepared for ongoing and more life support in the icu. >> reporter: back in october beds like these were filled with patients dealing with a range of issues, but now just before christmas the hospital says a majority of patients in this icu are dealing with respiratory illnesses. with masks and social distancing largely gone, dr. sala sa

. >>> the cdc warning tonight about flu, covid and rsv in this country right now. they're seeing. >>> and america strong tonight, the newest actors on broadway. you have to see what they pull off. deborah roberts takes us backstage tonight. ♪ >>> good evening. great to have you with us tonight. there are several breaking headlines as we come on tonight. the eye-opening decision tonight involving rudy giuliani. also, the sad turn involving actor matthew perry pandemic how he died. >>> we begin with this major storm set to hit the entire east coast this weekend, millions bracing with heavy rain, snow, flooding and damaging winds, even possible tornados. florida is in the bullseye first. then sweeping up the east coast right into the northeast. florida already battered, conditions deteriorating tonight, several inches of rain on the way, a very real risk of flooding. in fort lauderdale, crews putting down barriers on the beaches against the coming storm surge. also, the potential for tornados, and this grows in strength as it moves up the coast. new york governor kath

the cdc sending out this call right now, an urgent need, they say. e do the numbers stand on vaccination rates? >> well, they're not great. we are sort of sleepwalking into respiratory virus season here. if you start by looking at flu overall and compare it to last year to give you some idea, vaccination rates for flu have never been great, typically below 50% or adults but even lower this year, sort of in the mid-30s for kids and adults. if you look at covid, i sort of have made a graph for you that shows you since the beginning of vaccination what's happened. the red line was people who got the first shot, a lot. blue line, people who got the follow-up shots, but the bottom right corner there, that's the updated vaccine, kate, and it's less than 20% have gotten that so far, and then rsv, first time this has been a vaccine that's available. it's recommended for people 60 and older and there again, kate, fewer than 16% of people have gotten that shot, so, you know, i think that's what's prompted the cdc to release this alert. >> the vaccination rate o

the cdc reports at least 230 people fell ill in the u.s. and they're urging people not to eat any pre cut cantaloupe, especially if you don't know which brand cantaloupe is tied to. includes cantaloupe, chunks and fruit mixes at restaurants and grocery stores. the cdc is warning more m-pox virus strain has been found in the democratic republic of the congo. that strain has not been detected in the u.s., but the cdc says people who recently traveled to the congo should seek medical care if they develop a new unexplained skin rash and fever or chills. and fox is spread mostly by skin to skin contact. and then pox vaccine is available. but the cdc says the vaccination rate still remains low. just one in 4 people were eligible to get this vaccine have gotten both doses. up next, we now know the identity of the 3rd victim in the university of las vegas campus shooting. >> how the victims or rather how the school plans to move forward with finals. and i had graduation and east bay coffee shop is in hot water for now. viral video showing anti-semi

the cdc says that 84% of these deaths were preventable. ate of maternal deaths overall despite being one of the wealthiest nations in the world. kat stafford, really great to have you back with us on the bbc. i appreciate your time. when we spoke earlier this year, you'd just done an investigative deep dive into health disparities impacting black americans, all the way through the life course from birth to death, in particular as well, why so many more black women die in pregnancy. ijust wonder, do you think that started a conversation in this country? well, i think a lot of people were already discussing black maternal mortality and this long—standing impact that it's had on black women for decades. but i think what my project did at the time was really lay out and explain how this is something that is a generational problem, this isn't something that just started recently. and i think the project was really able to show the causes of this, the effects of this, and what a black baby experiences at the start of its life lays the foundation

. >> major: the cdc warning of an increase in flu cases. otect yourself and your family this holiday season. and we are "on the road," with one man giving the gift of compassion. >> this is all for you, bro. [laughs] >> what? that was the best feeling. that surprise joy, it was just amazing. i never felt it before. ♪ ♪ >> major: good evening to our viewers in the west. i'm major garrett in for norah. we begin with that powerful storm system bringing heavy rain from southern california into the desert southwest. it's complicating the holiday rush on one of the busiest travel days of the year. 26 million people were under flood watches today, with some areas already hit with a month's worth of rain in 24 hours or less. the storm is blamed for at least one death tonight. torrential rain unleashed a messy mudslide in the hollywood hills. and, the mountains of southern california could end up with more than a foot and a half of rain by the time this storm winds down. we have a team covering all of it, from the forecast to the hectic holiday trave

. >> the cdc sounding the alarm. why the agency is begging americans to get vaccinated. the troubling data behind this new push. we are following these major developing stories and many more on this friday, all coming in here to cnn news central. >>> we begin with a dire new warning in the face of russian aggression. officials say if more military aid is not green light for ukraine, it will doom kyiv's prospects of winning the war. the white house wants to send another 61 billion dollars. a logjam in congress is holding it up, likely through the holidays. allies say that if that aid is not approved, it could mean defeat for ukraine. one senior u.s. military official tells cnn, quote, there is no guarantee of success with us. they are certain to fail without us. cnn's jim shooter broke the story. he joins us now live. jim, what is the most immediate area of concern for ukraine? >> reporter: what is interesting here is the u.s. and european officials share the same assessment here. without u.s. leadership, without u.s. aid, it doesn't only threaten the counteroffensive tha

fortunately no one s hurt. >>> the cdc issuing an alert, warning of an urgent need to bot vaccinationsh, hospitalizations have increased 200% for the flu, 51% for covid-19, and 60% for rsv. nbc's erica edwards is following this for us. what do we know? how are our vaccination rates right now? >> hey, chris, according to the cdc, they are not nearly high enough to stem those rising rates of winter illnesses. now, as of a week ago, just over 17% of adults had had the new updated covid shot. when it comes to the annual flu vaccine, about 40% of kids and about 40% of adults have had it. now, those rates are usually higher when it comes to older adult. however, it seems like not many are getting the rsv vaccine. among people 60 and older, 16% had the new rsv shot. >> what is the cdc recommending, other than getting vaccines, especially for rsv where that isn't an option for many people? >> you're right. there is a shortage of the rsv immunization for young base. it had been working with drug companies to increase doses. until then, the same old advice applies, cover the coughs and sneezes,

and so we would love to hear from an insiders perspective how the cdc is actually using the minority ds initiative dollars and also what particular communities and what kind of innovative techniques and approaches are you using to address this particularly in disproportionally affected communities. >> y'all know i'm from cdc, so i have to have a few slides. thank you so much for the warm welcome. it truly does feel like a homecoming. hopkins and baltimore specifically is where my love of public health, hiv, and health disparities was first nurtured and supported. it means so much for me to be here today. at cdc we are focused on closing preventable racial and ethnic health disparities. anytime i talk about disparities, i think it is so critical that we start with the reason why the disparities exist . we have to frame it before we even start to talk about disparities. these disparities exist because of the impact of systemic factors and long-standing inequities starting with racism, starting with white supremacy, the impact of homophobia, transphobia, stigma, residential segregation,

. >>> as travelers rush to see loved ones the cdc is warning: in the flu are also on the move. the cdc releasing a new map showing high levels across the south with activity trending up in the midwest and northeast. officials believe rsp cases have peaked for the season. weekly to hospital admissions are increasing. covid cases are also rising across the country. >> we have to be prepared for more cases. set yourself up for success. give back from amy, wash her hands. avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth while in the public. i think those are the best things you can do. >> protect yourself and others. >>> tonight we take a look at our year in review. it has been quite the year politically for california. it is hard to ignore our state's role in the nation. it is also hard to ignore our economy. let's take a look with our nbc bay area political analyst. larry, thank you for joining us. first of all, let's take a look back with what happened with some of the key political figures from california this year. >> that evening and merry christmas to all those folks out there celeb

as the winter season draws closer, the cdc reports, as you can see in these maps here, a rise in flu cases in the south and covid cases in parts of the midwest. as for that outbreak in ohio, county health officials say they do not believe they're dealing with a new respiratory disease, but instead likely a variety of common illnesses hitting all at once. david? >> david: it is that time of year for sure. whit johnson with us tonight. whit, thanks, as always. >>> we turn now to capitol hill tonight, on the eve of a key vote that will determine whether new york area congressman george santos is expelled. abc's rachel scott on the hill again tonight. >> reporter: on capitol hill today, the last stand of disgraced congressman george santos, who could be expelled from the house by this time tomorrow. >> if i leave, they win. if i leave, the bullies take place, this is bullying. >> reporter: but on the house floor, the republican chairman of the ethics committee says santos is not a victim. >> representative santos sought to fraudulently exploit every aspect of his house candidacy for his o

the cdc is encouraging seniors to make sure their vaccines are up to date. new research finds that most nursing home residents haven't received an updated covid vaccine or the new rsv vaccine mean seniors can visit cdc.gov for more information on how to get fully vaccinated. >> still to come tonight. it's been years since the hyperloop first promised to cross up and down the state. now, the company is winding down. >> also ahead with more electric vehicles out there on the roads. some firefighters switching to new technology to help put out those ev fires. >> they produce off gas they have fired. they can still explode and they can become projectiles it's the work behind the scenes, let's take a look at this knee. that truly matters. [ physical therapy staff discusses results ] for your mind. for your body. and for the community. -team! kaiser permanente. of its 200 employees and closed its offices in los angeles. musk said that the hyperloop system could carry people and cargo safely inside a tube at 700 miles an hour, replacing many forms of transportation.

the cdc is warning about a new sub variant which is the fastest growing strain of the virus, matt correll is with us. just for the record, i got a covid shot. what is this new variant and is it making people sicker than previous kinds of covid? >> you are one of only about 18% that has gotten the updated booster. the encouragement is everyone should get your lead, this is called j ndot one. it does not make us sicker, it does have a growth advantage. that's why it's taking on in the united states, it accounts for 4% of cases, that has grown to over 20% and has become dominant in the northeast, that is expected to happen for the entire u.s. within the coming weeks. here in the u.s., we are ready in a spike of covid if you look at wastewater levels. we are at levels the cdc says are very high and they are getting up there to where we saw last when her there. what we worry about is severe disease and hospital capacity. we see hospitalization to get to the medium and high levels in some counties. the cdc is warning hospitalizations are rising. >> if someone tests positive, what is the protoco

the cdc monitoring the a spike in respiratory illnesses, 25 states including california are reporting high levels of these types of illnesses. this new strain of covid. let's talk about that. it is a fast spreading covid variant and as a name, jn.1. you will hear about that a lot. it makes up 44% of all covid cases nationwide. more than doubling its share from just the week before and this month the cdc said less than 20% of adults have received the new covid-19 vaccine and less than 10% of those our children. >>> after egypt put forth a cease-fire proposal to end the war in gaza, israel's military chief said he predicts fighting will continue for months. this comes as israeli airstrikes have started moving to central gaza. yesterday secretary of state antony blinken met with israeli officials in washington. and freeing the remaining hostages held by terror group hamas . >>> turning to our other top story. the weather starting with a high surf warning. that warning starts tomorrow . look at the rough waves in san francisco yesterday , sort of ominous. the national weather service said

that warning from the cdc amid a growing deadly salmonella outbreak. people in 34 states have gotten sick from contaminated cantaloupe. >>> for more, download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm jarred hill, cbs news, new york. >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." >>> after 55 long and grueling days, eight more hostages are back with their loved ones tonight. last-minute tense negotiations allowed for a seventh day of this temporary cease-fire and for more families to be reunited. in exchange, israel freed 30 palestinian prisoners. six women and two teenagers crossed out of gaza. many of them were hiding in their homes during the hamas terror attack, and while they are free tonight, some of their loved ones are still being held captive. and despite a pause in fighting in gaza, there was violence in jerusalem today. two palestinian gunmen opened fire during the morning commute on a crowd waiting to board a bus. now, hamas is claiming responsibility for the terror attack that killed at least three israelis and wounded six

the cdc is reporting that at least 230 people fell ill here in the u.s. they're urging people not to eat any pre cut. can a look. that includes kendall of chunks and fruit mixes at restaurants and grocery stores. >> cdc is warning of a more infectious m-pox virus strain found in the democratic republic of the congo. the strain has not been detected in the u.s.. but cdc says people who recently traveled to congo should seek medical care if they develop a new unexplained skin ration have a fever or chills, and fox's mostly spread, rather, by skin to skin contact and pox vaccine is available. but the cdc said that vaccination rate remains low. only one in 4 people who are eligible to receive the vaccine have received both doses. >> niners could be getting a break in their game with seattle on sunday as a key offensive weapon for the seahawks may be out next. in sports, aaron's going to tell us which seahawks player be on the shelf for sunday's matchup. >> and now kron 4 sports. >> well, this week and the only problem the forty-niners may have is, you know, th

. >>> the cdc is warning of a new covid-19 variant rapidly spreading. we'll talk about what you need to know about it. next. >>> a new covid-19 sub variant is currently the fastest growing strain in the country. jn1 is causing 20% of all new infections. >> more than doubled in the united states from late november and mid december. seemingly getting an assist from holiday travel and waning immunity. now it's becoming the dominant strain in the northeast accounting for a third of new infections in that part of the country. let's discuss with meg terrell. is jn-1 making us sicker? >> reporter: well, the good news is it doesn't appear to be causing more severe disease than other variants of covid. but the bad news about it is it appears to have an advantage over previous variants. that's how it's really taking over here in the united states and around the world. if you look at the cdc's estimates of the prevalence of this, it's about 4% of new cases as of early to mid november. that's jumped to more than 20% in the last month. that's couldn'ting to increase.

the cdc is tracking a rising covid sub-variant called j. ich is estimated to be making up more than 20% of the current cases nationwide. but there's no evidence that j. and one is more severe than previous variants and tests. vaccines and treatments are still expected to be effective. health officials recommend everyone get their updated flu and covid vaccines, as well as rsv shots if they're eligible. it's not too late. as it often takes up to two weeks to reach full protection after a dose, which would be just in time for christmas and new year celebration. morgan norwood, abc news, new york. >> still ahead tonight, something remarkable is happening with the redwood trees severely burned by a wildfire in the santa cruz mountains. is the recovery underway? that's showing the resiliency of these giants. >> i'm spencer christian frost. advisory in the north bay valleys. find out how cold it will be where you are in my accuweather forecast coming up when abc seven news at 11 continues us yo. who. haha. [dog barks] what? my back feels better. [

take a look at the cdc most recent flu activity map. california is in the red indicating high activity. most states from the southwest to southeast are in a similar surge. according to the california department of public health, flu hospitalizations were up nearly 40% just last week. covid hospitalizations were up more than 17% and rsv activity is elevated as well. according to both the cdc and american medical association there's time to get immunized before the holidays to avoid a severe illness. if you have put off your vaccination because of cost you can find a low cost or no cost flu shot near you. just go to get my flu shot.org. you can go to vaccines.gov for a covid booster. >>> a vacation rental host might have cameras watching you. you need to look for them. beginning with your search for a vacation rental. i'm consumer investigator we will show you how next. >> i'm jeff ranieri tracking the system for tomorrow. what i'm seeing about christmas week and when some additional rainfall coulcome d >>> an important heads-up for all yo

i went because i knew about the cdc. know what else from the bureau went, and they came back and warned them, and we had to have, put out a proposal to measure the impact of ryan white act in minority committees pics of that was a time you working with them, doctor comics. >> what was the outcome of that, of that? was it a report? >> it was some report. what the outcome of the report was i don't know. i don't recall. that was speedy we did know which of the put you in the same room as i was in act in 1998 it it sounds like. >> we knew each other from other connections. your husband and i were classmates, okay? >> you are the second desha were you a city grad. >> was no. from howard. >> howard university okay very good. >> we talked. >> well, thank you so much. did you have a question first -- >> my question is how come there's no coordination with cursor hiv/aids bureau and cdc in terms of what it is that you are doing? that's my observation. >> today. >> today. sometimes it's pretty we could about hope and with the gover

meg tirrell is joining u and what are we hearing from the cdc about these respiratory diseases. >> wedered when we would get back to normal and now we have that with covid on top of it, and so this could be overwhelming by end of the year. if you are looking at the cdc map of where things are hardest hit, we are showing you the emergency departments from all three of the viruses, and overall, they are spike flu and covid together and flu is rising quickly. you can see it here the geographic distribution is bad in the south here, and moving north and covid in particular in wastewater is detected in the highest levels in midwest which can portend to be the highest levels and concerns in icus and emergency levels if they are overwhelmed by the respiratory illnesses. >> and i know that one thing i have heard from folks, we are in the middle of the season, and did i miss the opportunity for should i get vaccinated at that point? what are you hearing from the doctors on this point? >> they will tell you to get vaccinated for the flu and covid for everybody over six months and for rsv there

visits among children have doubled in one week, but the cdc is now predicting plus a two. >> year-oldhonored for bravery after what happened to her on the playground and later, what's so different with office holiday parties this year. from abc news in new york? >> this is america, this morning. >> good morning everyone i'm andrew dymburt. >> good morning to you. i'm rhiannon ally. we want to begin with the weather and travel delays this morning. at the beginning of this busy week before christmas, looking at the radar right now, some of the busiest airports in the country are on alert as a storm system moves into the northeast. >> following a weekend of heavy flooding for millions of americans this morning, a damaging storm barreling up the east coast is expanding, kicking off this week before christmas with treacherous travel for millions of americans, a widespread 2 to 4in of rain are expected from delaware to the canadian border. more than six inches could fall in parts of new england, with wind gusts up to 60mph possible along the coast. >> fear worry, anxiousness. just figuring

for children, the cdc says it's seen a rapid rise in rsv infections. weekly hospital admission rates have risen 69% since the first week of october. here with us now, primary care physician, dr. matthew, thanks for coming on. we're just kind of laying out the current state for everybody. according to the federal data, about three-quarters of pediatric hospital beds are currently in use nationwide, the highest capacity since december of last year. why are these viruses spreading so fast right now? and i can't help but notice it was december of last year this was happening. is this just seasonal? >> i think part of it, jessica, could be called the immunity gap, scientific terminology we use. we think a lot of the covid restrictions, keeping children away from other children, not letting them go to schools, basically prevented them from being exposed to these winter viruses, rsv, the cold, the flu, and now that most societies are wide open, we're seeing a rise in infections. so it's not surprising 'tis the season you're going to see a barrage of viruses. a

the cdc recommending it for everyone six months of age and up. countries, the who, and a prominent u.s. pediatrician say it is not necessary for young people. for his part, he worries that our experience with covid and the ongoing questioning and threatening of science will thwart the u.s. response to the next health emergency. >> i do not see things getting better anytime soon. the evidence for that is if you look at the percentage of americans who took the booster last september when it was made available, only about 20% of eligible americans to. -- took it. in terms of this new annual administration, i took it with about six other people. i am concerned we will start the next pandemic with two strikes. it will be much tougher now to convince americans to take vaccines because of the damage done by these vexing campaigns. >> one more potential divide in an already divided nation. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> might evangelical voters help donald trump when the white house? they stuck by him. in a new book, an author sought to find out why, when the support is lar

the cdc is issuing this health alert, because we want to get more people vaccinated. >> there is also -- i was struck by the number of hospitalizations, the spikes that we're seeing in hospitalizations from each one of these illnesses. >> right. yeah. so the question is what does that mean now? when you have lower vaccination rates, what is the price that is being paid overall. and take a look. this is month to month. beginning of last month, compared to now beginning of december. those are some pretty significant increases. so, people who have been saying, look, it is in the back of my mind, i haven't gotten my vaccination yet, i should go ahead and do that, you can still do it because these numbers continue to increase pretty significantly. it is not too late. and, you know, there is good evidence of the protection against severe illness and disease. >> so, how should we think about -- i'm seeing more people, not a lot, but more people in new york wearing masks or events and things inside. how should people think about approaching the holidays given those rates? >> yeah. look, i thi

the centers for disease control and prevention, cdc, focuses on prevention and testing receives about 100 million, specifically under the minority aids initiative. the substance abuse and mental health services administration, that is samhsa, received 119 million in fiscal year 202300 initiative to do hiv related work among the minority populations they serve. and finally, the office of the secretary receives 60 million in fiscal year 2023 specifically for the use and minority communities under the initiative. the minority aids initiative has strong support in congress. last year as circulated request letters to leaders of the house appropriations committee in support of funding for the initiative and dozens of concerned members of congress signed these letters it because of our efforts the minority aids initiative now receives about $440 million each year across all four agencies. now, we have got to fight for more money. that may sound like well that's great from where you started that it's not good enough. it's not good enough, and i, i absolutely support the idea that this money h

officials believe rsv cases have peaked for the season, but the cdc says weekly flu hospital admissionsovid cases are also rising across the country. that's keeping medical teams busy, like at chicago's northwestern memorial hospital. dr. mark sallow works in the icu. >> what goes through your mind when you see those cases climbing? >> we have to be prepared for ongoing, more cases, life support in the icu. >> reporter: northwestern medicine says back in october beds like these were filled with patients dealing with a range of issues, but now just before christmas the hospital says the majority of patients in this icu are dealing with respiratory illnesses. with masks and social distancing largely gone, dr. sala says we're looking at a new kind of holiday season. >> we have this -- i guess a cornucopia of all these viruses we have known before that have come back and the covid we were dealing with before. >> reporter: this winter makes bringing a reminder to protect yourself and others. >> set yourself up for success, getting vaccinated, wear your mask, wash your hands, avoid touching y

as they celebrate, the cdc is warning about a sharp uptick in respiratory illnesses. >> reporter: as millions travel this holiday, covid and flu are also on the move. the cdc releasing this new map showing very high flu-like illness levels across the south with activity trending up in the midwest and northeast. officials believe-- cases have peaked for the season, but hospital admissions are increasing and covid cases rise across the country. that's keeping medical teams busy, like at chicago's northwestern memorial hospital. dr. mark works in the icu. what goes through your mind seeing those cases climbing? >> we have to be prepared for ongoing, more cases in the icu. >> reporter: northwestern medicine says back in october, beds like these were filled with patients dealing with a range of issues. but just before christmas, the hospital says the majority of patients in this icu are dealing with respiratory illnesses. with masks and social distancinging largely done, we're looking at new holiday season. >> a cornucopia of all these viruses that have come back and the covid we were deal

the director of the cdc is wrong to ease fears saying china is not dealing with a new viruslike covidot believe this is a new or novel pathogen. we believe this is already existing. >> doctors say while the optics are similar, they are not connected. still not something parents want to hear. joining me live now is dr. peter hong, an infectious specialist. thank you for being with us this afternoon. you can't help it when you are talking about respiratory illnesses and outbreaks and filled hospital wards , you can't help but think back to 2020 when we were dealing with covid. why do you think this is happening now? >> i think the main reason a lot of people think this is happening in china is that, remember, this is the first winter since china reopened. they reopened later than much of the world so they are seeing all of the lack of exposure in the last few years catch-up. with kids, they are usually right up and personal with a lot of respiratory secretions. they are going to be very targeted. with that said , i think all of us ought to remember that with any respiratory virus, you a

the cdc says about a 3rd of u.s. adults report. s than the recommended 7 hours of sleep. i can't even remember the last time i had sent here >> coming up in the next hour, the problem morning news, a man suspected of a deadly stabbing was found dead just hours after that initial crime. what police know so far about him and the investigation. plus, the oakland police department says they are using new tactics to try to protect businesses. we're going to hear with those tactics are and how is it working? >> now on the kron, 4 morning news, a man accused of stabbing 2 people, pacifica. he was found dead hours later. what we're learning about him and his past arrests. the search continues for the suspect who shot and killed the pizza delivery worker in the east but detectives are revealing about the victim as they continue their man. the oakland police department is turning his focus on commercial burglaries as they implement new strategies to try to prevent businesses from becoming victims. >> from the area's local news station, you're

certainly not based on the numbers that we're seeing now and that's what the cdc is actually saying aske: we've got you here, next topic from the wall street jump, hemp gummies are sending hundreds of kids to hospitals. surge of thc products, stayed struggling to regulate the booming market. is this people -- is this people in the drug industry trying to entice younger customers? >> well, the gummies might be designed for adults and adults may be purchasing these gummies for themselves but kids will get into them and that's one of the reasons why some of the professional medical associations have said, look, no gummies with vitamins or medications, sure, it might be easier for a sick kid to take but kids will get into it and they are more likely to overdose. they take one, they want another one. that's why we're seeing an influx of kids coming into the hospital right now because they get into these gummies with hemp in it. >> mike: more from the wall streetone. an explosion of products containing thc and similar chemicals, some of them in kid-enticing forms such as gummy bears, is send

the cdc says as many as 80,000 small children a year are hospitalized with rsv. in atlanta, steve harrigan, fox news. >> three puppies at the east bay spca in oakland were saved by a first of its kind treatment for parvovirus. the disease is extremely contagious and often deadly for puppies. 91% of young dogs that come down with the disease will die from it. if it's not treated. for more insight about the brand new treatment earlier on, ktvu, we spoke to veterinarian doctor jose noah. >> it's hard to get right now, but we did get one of the first shipments of it. um, and it's a single injection. it goes into the bloodstream, bloodstream into ravenously, and works very quickly to immediately give them antibodies. >> the parvo treatment was just released this summer. up until now, the only way to help dogs with parvo was to treat the symptoms until they could fight the virus off on their own. >> heavy rain is hitting the bay area right now. we will tell you just how much more rain will fall and how it will impact your new year's eve. >> and let's go to ktvu christie

. >> but a new omicron subvariant is driving up cases across the country, according to the cdc. jn1 makes up about half of new covid infections in the us, largely in the northeast coast. that's up from 7% in late november, public health officials say there is no indication the variant causes more severe disease than other strains. but with holiday gatherings and travel at peak levels, it could make people more vulnerable to the virus. >> you create sort of this perfect environment where people can share more and have less risk, distance to things they normally would potentially not get. >> as covid spreads, major health systems in massachusetts and wisconsin and other states are bringing back mask requirements in some locations. >> while we may not get that sick, we can of course, travel limit it then to our, you know, elderly family relative, neighbors, coworkers, people we care about. >> the cdc says rsv is also on the rise, with hospital admissions spiking 60% in the past month. a recent study from the new england journal of medicine finds the new antibody treatment is more th