she was reported missing from the cruiseship early this morning. authorities say the woman who is in her 20s fell from the balcony of her room on the fifth deck. it happened while the ship was about 80 miles south of san diego. the ship left long beach on thursday, a passenger on board who is a firefighter took these photos of the search and says he tried to help. >> someone has lost their life, but it was done by accident or foul play, i don't know but there is some high suspicion of foul play. it's almost christmas time. you just think how you can be here one minute and later you're just not. >>> tonight more than 80 our debt after a line of thunderstorms unleashed devastating tornadoes across states leveling entire communities for miles. kentucky was hardest hit in what is being called the worst american weather disaster in years. we are shown the aftermath in mayfield, kentucky. >> the level of devastation is unlike any thing i have ever seen. >> that is kentucky's governor talking about the tornado that was on the ground for more than 200 mile

we're looking at cruiseships, which are larger structures, several times the size of harbor station 35, but they're the only good reference point. we look to the cruiseship industry who has kind of an index for how much acceleration they were accommodate. >> it is very unique. i don't know that any other fire station built on the water is in the united states. >> the fire boat is a regional asset that can be used for water rescue, but we also do environmental cleanup. we have special rigging that we carry that will contain oil spills until an environmental unit can come out. this is a job for us, but it is also a way of life and a lifestyle. we're proud to serve our community. and we're willing to help people in any way we can.

the agency says even fully vaccinated people should not board a cruiseship because of the highly contagious omicron variant. this week ships are getting turned away because of covid outbreakdowns on board. the cdc is investigaing dozens of cruises which reported cass among staff, passengers, or both. if you still plan on taking a cruise, the agency recommends wearing a mask while on board and getting tested before and after your trip. >>> away area travel blogger who has been in the hospital for five months after an accident overseas is headed home. she was seriously injured in bali back in july and was in a coma and her family raised more than $250,000 to bring her back to the u.s. for recovery and rehab in august. today she walked outof valley medical center in san jose. >> all the people here, all the therapists really helped me and my time here was really good. trying to drink water and need to get better but getting there. >> she still has a long recovery ahead her but can't wait to get back to traveling again someday. >> up next, another postponement because of the rise of covid cases

cruiseship carrying more than 1000 passengers returned to port after an outbreak of covid-19.holland america shape was supposed to dock in mexico but was turned away by authorities. the eighth round at discussions are resuming in vienna. the talks are between germany, the uk, france, russia, china, as well as iran. since the united states pulled out of the deal, tehran has increased its enrichment of uranium and restricted inspectors. sanctions introduced in response have hit iran hard. at present, it is shaping less than a quarter of the oil it did in 2018, and the drop in exports has meant economic hardship for many iranians. reporter: hope is in short supply in this commercial district of old tehran. as the talks in far-off vienna drag on, even small items on offer here are getting more expensive by the day, to expensive for many. most people we meet don't dare to speak out about politics and those who do are disillusioned. >> if they don't reach an agreement, it will be young people like me who pay the price the economy is in a shambles. there's no work and even if you fin

more than 5,000 new covid cases on cruiseships record in the last two weeks. omicron surge continued to strand those traveling by air. more than 1,000 flights have been canceled today. >> we're not going to live forever in a constant crisis, but for the time being it's going to be a challenge. >> another tool in the fight against covid is soon on its way. the first of the pills authorized for at-home treatment are expected to go out there week, major. >> garrett: at the very beginning yet again. nancy chen, thank you so much. a wild weather day. wildfires in colorado triggered thousands of evacuations in southern california. heavy rains brought flooding and mudslides. much of the southeast remains on alert for possible tornadoes. cbs's jonathan vigliotti has more. >> we're going to get crashed on guys. >> god help us right now. winds whipping across the highway near boulder, colorado, sparked wildfire concerns and sent residents scrambling to escape. multiple grass pfizer and powerful winds with gusts over 100-mile-per-hour force emergency evacuations in the t

. >> not the holiday season that the cruiseship industry was hoping for as they anticipate a busy 2022 upcoming voyages, if this has you as a passenger they will let you cancel get and your money back. in other cases you can get a credit for a fiduciary cruise. -- future cruise. their itineraies may shift at the last minute. some ports are turningships away. >> thank you. >> all of this holiday travel is fuelling fears money -- >> they are seeing the spikes firsthand. >> we're seeing all of these things play out in realtime in the hospitals. e.r.s around the country are filled. this will be a major finish in january and february and it speaks to the sheer velocity. it is really making it way possible until speeds that we have not seen before. >> i'm curious what on the ground medical workers think about the updated cdc guidance last week when the rules were loosened for medical workers. they added isolation time could be cut further if there are staffing shortages. do they agree with this or is there push back from workers that say we're burned out, i have covid, and now i have to rush

outbreaks on at least four cruiseships caused them to be turned away at destination ports this weekend >> after a three-hour delay they said we're not going to stop >> reporter: the coronavirus surge also affecting college athletes, with three more bowl games cancelled sunday the number of children being infected and hospitalized is rising educators now strategizing on how to keep kids in the classroom safely >> our message to the families are, number one, we're going to do everything we can to keep schools open. >> reporter: testing may be a key factor in preventing the spread, but demand has out paced supplies hours long wait times at testing sites across the country -- >> we have to do better. things will improve greatly as we get into january but that doesn't help us today and tomorrow. >> reporter: a race to control the spread in the final days of 2021 president biden promised americans that there would be 500 million free at-home covid-19 test kits available but officials say the contracts for those will be finalized this week, but they won't be available -- the website won't be

at the same time 1500 flights have been canceled, cruiseships cannot unload passengers thanks to omicron. we have ideas how to protect your portfolio. speaking of flights, when it was suggested passengers shouldn't be required to wear masks, dr. fauci he is swooping in to double down here saying they should be mandated permanently, possibly even with vaccines. when will this all end? we'll talk about it. after taking a loss on build back better, house progressives are getting in president biden's ear to take executive action but just how far is that going to go. all that and more on "making money." ♪. jackie: welcome, everybody. wall street still in holiday mode but mostly positive as it grapples with conflicting economic reopening headlines. on one hand you have got consumers, they're braving the virus, they're getting out there to see the new "spider-man" movie and spend on holiday gifts. but on the other hand you have more than 1000 flight cancellations and stranded covid positive passengers on cruise ships as well. what does it mean for the market? we'll break it down. let's ask davi

a cruiseship dealing with a positive covert case.about the norwegian clues line their vaccination policy. reggie: this will also sound familiar. another foggy morning commute. a live look outside. ike is tracking a chance of rain for later tonight. kumasi: good morning, it is monday, december 6. you're watching --you are watching abc 7 news, live on abc 7, hulu live, and wherever you stream. mike: the morning. i was just putting the final touches on this graphic because we have a lot going on, even though it doesn't seem like it. we have that dense fog advisory until 10:00 this morning, which means we have visibility down less than .25 mile in some areas. it is especially dangerous in the north bay valleys and east bay valleys. there is enough mist in the air that you will find some slippery conditions not a lot, but there are a few out there. now, if you want the preconditions, look at what's going to happen tonight. we having level 1 on the storm impact scale up to 25 inch of rain. tomorrow morning, you may looking that she may be

cars and selling them was arrested after getting off a crew ship in san francisco last week -- cruiseshipfrancisco last week. police say off off off off chop shop locations in santa rosa and novato. officers found eight classic porsches along with car parts, fraudulent paperwork and counterfeit then numbers -- counterfeit vin numbers. lisa, the fog this morning. lisa: it is getting worse as it pushes down to the ground. low 40's with that fog. less than a quarter of a mile of his ability in spots, but upper-level wind is going to mix it out and bring us a sunny afternoon. details on the afternoon temperatures and a more seasonal lookahead coming up. liz: also, bail has been set for the parents of the accused michigan school shooter. the charges they are facing after their son allegedly killed four classmates. toy drives are in full swing. we will show you how the san francisco police department is making sure every kid gets a gift this holiday season, and how you can help. [ sfx: ping ping beep beep bloop bloop ] lisa looks like you've... [ sfx: pop pop pop pop ] lisa, you might be on mut

we're looking at cruiseships, which are larger structures, several times the size of harbor station 35, but they're the only good reference point. we look to the cruiseship industry who has kind of an index for how much acceleration they were accommodate. >> it is very unique. i don't know that any other fire station built on the water is in the united states. >> the fire boat is a regional asset that can be used for water rescue, but we also do environmental cleanup. we have special rigging that we carry that will contain oil spills until an environmental unit can come out. this is a job for us, but it is also a way of life and a lifestyle. we're proud to serve our community. and we're willing to help people in any way we can.street. >> (speaking foreign language.) >> i wanted to wish you a best wishes and congratulations the community has shifted a lot of when i was growing up in the 60s and 50's a good portion of chicano-american chinese-american lived in north beach a nob hill community. >> as part the immigrant family is some of the recreation centers are making people have the ab

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we're looking at cruiseships, which are larger structures, several times the size of harbor station 35erence point. we look to the cruiseship industry who has kind of an index for how much acceleration they were accommodate. >> it is very unique. i don't know that any other fire station built on the water is in the united states. >> the fire boat is a regional asset that can be used for water rescue, but we also do environmental cleanup. we have special rigging that we carry that will contain oil spills until an environmental unit can come out. this is a job for us, but it is also a way of life and a lifestyle. we're proud to serve our community. and we're willing to help people in any way we can.. >> i just feel like this is what i was born to do when i was a little kid i would make up performances and daydream it was always performing and doing something i feel if i can't do that than i can't be me. >> i just get excited and my nickname is x usher my mom calls me i stuck out like a sore thumb for sure hey everybody i'm susan kitten on the keys from there, i working in vintage clothin

cases rising and with more cases on board, will that prevent or discourage customers from booking a cruiseship commentary we got from carnival last week was that omicron so far has resulted in a small spike of cancellations that's one of the reasons we saw cruise stocks outperform last week with carnival gaining as much as 13 to 14%. we'll have to see if that story stays the same going into 2022 yes, the idea of being quarantined on one of these ships doesn't sound like a great vacation, but the. >> happy holidays. >> but the cruisers are very loyal. those who like cruising love it, they stand by it say it's the way they like to travel. so they have a loyal customer base. >> good to see you >>> in the meantime, the major airlines cancelled around 1,500 flights yesterday capping off a nightmare weekend for carriers they cited staff shortages as cases tick up across the country. and joining us with more is he len becker a senior research analyst at cowan. my question on this, obviously you can understand if staff gets covid, forced into these quarantine periods of ten days, you can understand wh

what's making headlines at this hour the centres for disease control recommending before you go on a cruiseshipy vaccinated as more ships dispose the variant. the cdc says it's watching more than 90 ships. it's seen as another setback for the industry, which restarted saveings in june after a 15-month shutdown a. spokesperson for a lobbying group released a statement calling the decision perplexing, given the fact that they have been a slim majority of total ships on board meanwhile, j.p. morgan gave them the option for 20 dwoo, they're not changing the long-term plan and citigroup telling them to start at home in the mid-year. the bank said in december they could work at home if they were able to through the holidays it's interesting that on the big banks, because they were probably the most vociferous for encourage people to come back to work when they became possible there was a difference in view between them, goldman sachs and j.p. morgan and morgan stanley pushing in the most. less is from the likes of citi in general, they wanted them to come back the coverage i feel has been as if they'

they said don't get on a cruise ship, what do you make of that, they are not shutting down the cruiseshipsons never been on a cruz ship you can be not around a lot of people on criesship if you want. i don't know why they would shut down say don't get on a cruise but okay to go into a disney hotel. or go into a hotel property where you are going to be having dinner, in dining area, but then going back to your room, when you are not at the park or something just seems very picky on an industry that admittedly had problems but compared to total number of people that are cruising still seems relatively small i was surprised at that guidance, because it was so specific to cruise. >> -- i got to ask about a story from earlier this week, there has been a huge rise in spikes confrontations on airplanes all you going viral, how are airline dealing with this? >> well, it is a very tough thing for flight crews to have to deal with some flight crews are very good at dealing with conflicting situations onboard some aren't quite as good as that unfortunately when you mix high emotions and tense situati