deborah roberts has the story. good morning, deborah. >> reporter: good morning, george.00, hasn't really been hit hard by the coronavirus, about 300 reported cases, a handful of deaths, but officials are determined to keep the virus at bay so they're taking a tough stance against this american teen visiting from georgia. this morning, trouble in paradise for an american teenager facing four months behind bars for breaking covid quarantine rules in the cayman islands. >> she was taken to court. she pled guilty to a single charge of failing to comply with regulation 3 of the covid-19 regulations. >> reporter: according to officials, 18-year-old skylar mack traveled to the caribbean island on november 27th and was required to quarantine for 14 days. but just two days later after testing negative, she allegedly left where she was staying to watch her boyfriend, professional jet ski racer, 24-year-old vanjae ramgeet compete who was also arrested and charged with aiding and abetting. according to reports mack removed the wrist monitor given to visitors arriving on the island a

here's abc's deborah roberts. >> from the moment i wake up in the morning to the moment i fall asleepr: life's disappointments and the chance for change before it's too late is the beating heart of "soul." a philosophical film with jamie foxx as joe gardner. >> huh? i'm joe. i teach middle school band. go for it! ♪ >> reporter: the middle-aged band teacher whose dreams of being a jazz pianist haven't quite panned out. your character bears a striking resemblance to you, although he's built a little differently. >> yeah, sure. >> did you revise a little bit on the animation? >> no, you know what i don't think you've seen african-american characters that look this warm and this good. it does become part of you. i do see that character as me. especially when it comes to the music and what he thought about jazz and things like that. so it was right up my alley. >> you know what it's going to say? joe gardner! >> reporter: for the first time, many pixar fans seeing themselves through him. >> this was the first time a black lead was cast in a pixar movie. was that a lot of pressure? >> first

deborah roberts joins us now. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, george.his new lawyers say could give him a shot at a new trial and a chance to prove his innocence. >> it's been 24 years since you lost your daughter stacey. tell me a little about stacey. >> from the time she was able to move she was up and at 'em. she was into everything and did everything and friends with everybody. >> reporter: at 19 years old stacey stites was engaged to a police officer in small town texas, excited about her wedding. stacey's co-workers grew concerned when she didn't show for her early morning shift at a local supermarket. >> they found stacey on the side of a road in a bunch of wildflowers. >> had to be devastating. >> it was awful. it was awful. >> this morning investigators charged 29-year-old rodney reed with capital murder in connection with the death of stacey stites. >> rodney reed was charged with sexual assault, kidnapping and murder of stacey stites. with those two enhancements of a kidnap and a rape where it resulted in a death it became a death penalty cas

deborah roberts has more on what this will mean for their relationship with the palace.s of sussex vowed to chart their own path and pave their own way, which apparently won't be a problem with these new ventures. while the deal is well paying, harry and meghan say it's about sparking hope and compassion. >> should we start? no? ladies first. >> i think it sounds nice with your accent. >> reporter: those voices unmistakable, meghan and harry now adding podcasters to their resumes with that mega spotify deal reportedly said to be worth up to $40 million. >> happy holidays. >> cheers. >> reporter: that deal coming just days after word that meghan invested in a brand called clever, a california-based women-led wellness latte company, which prompted a shoutout from oprah who noted that my new neighbor "m" sent me a basket of deliciousness. yes, that m. >> we have this lovely christmas basket. nice decorations from my neighbor m. >> reporter: harry and meghan clearly on a path to entrepreneurship. don't forget, they also inked a giant netflix deal estimated at about $200 mill

deborah birx. to thank robert redfield and all the great men and women c.d.c. and secretary of h.h.s. i want to thank the great team t fema that have stood up the greatest national mobilization since world war ii. pete gainer and general sanford all those that worked to make sure that the american people and our health care they s have the supplies need has made an extraordinary difference in the life of the nation. i'm also grateful for the steady hand and leadership of dr. ben carson who has been with us every step of the way. i speak for every american when i say, and i speak or our president when i say thank you for your service this to come.in the days the truth is, the american that deserve to know we' we've never been more prepared the coronavirus virus than we are today. as we see hospitalizations heartbreaking losses, we'll continue to marshall the resources we've secured as a and n, including a safe effective vaccine to meet this moment. being said, it's important that every american remember that all of us have a play.o the way through this challengi

deborah birx. i want to thank dr. robert redfield and all the great men and women at the c.d.c. and secretary alex azar of hhs. i want to thank the great team at fema that have stood up the greatest national mobilization since world war ii. pete gainer and general sanford and all those that worked to make sure that the american people and our health care workers have the supplies they need has made an extraordinary difference in the life of the nation. i'm also grateful for the steady hand and leadership of dr. ben carson, who has been with us every step of the way. i know i speak for every american when i say -- and i speak for our president when i say thank you for your service this year and in the days to come. the truth is, the american people deserve to know that we've never been more prepared to combat the coronavirus virus than we are today. rising and heartbreaking losses, we'll continue t and even while we see hospitalizations rising and heartbreaking losses, we'll continue to marshal the resources we've secured as a nation, including a safe and effective vaccine to mee

deborah birx. i want to thank dr. robert redfield and all the great men and women at the cdc. i want to thank secretary alex azar of hhs and seema verma at the center for medicaid and medicare services. i also want to thank the great team at fema that has stood up the greatest national mobilization since world war ii. pete gainer, general sanford and all of those who have worked to make sure that the american people and our health care workers have the supplies they need has made an extraordinary difference in the life of the nation. i'm also grateful for the teddy hand and leadership of dr. ben carson who has been with us every step of the way, i know i speak for every american and i speak for our president when i say thank you for your service in this year and in the days to come. the truth is the american people deserve to know that we've never been more prepared to combat the coronavirus than we are today and each while we see cases rising and hospitalizations rising and heartbreaking losses, we will continue to marshall the resources that we have secured as a nation, incl

moments but let me give credit where credit is due and i want to thank dr tony and dr deborah burke's i want to thank dr robert redfield and all the great men and women at the c.d.c. i want to thank secretary alex ase our chests and seem of erma at the center for medicaid and medicare services and i also want to thank the great team at fame that has stood up the greatest national mobilization since world war 2 gainer general sanford and all of those that have worked to make sure that. that the american people and our health care workers have the supplies they need has made an extraordinary difference in the life of the nation i'm also grateful for the steady hand and leadership of dr ben carson who has been with us every step of the way i know i speak for every american when i say. and i speak for a president when i say thank you for your service in this year and in the days to come the truth is the american people deserve to know that we've never been more prepared to combat the coronavirus than we are today and even while we see cases rising and hospitalizations rising and heartbreaking losses will continue

deborah birx, dr. roberthank secretary alex azar of hhs and the center for medicaid and medicare services and i also want to thank the great team at fema that has stood up the greatest national mobilization since world war ii, and pete gainer and general san ford, and all those that worked to make sure that the american people and our healthcare workers have the supplies they need made an extraordinary difference in the life of the nation. i'm also grateful for the steady hand and leadership of dr. ben carson whose been with us every step of the way. i know i speak for every american when i say, and i speak for our president when i say, thank you for your service and this year and in the days to come. the truth is, the american people deserve to know that we've never been more prepared to combat the coronavirus than we are today, and even while we see cases rising and hospitalizations rising, and heartbreaking losses, we'll continue to more shall the resources that we have secured as a nation including a safe

deborah. >> admiral brett gregoire. >> great job you've been doing, brett. jerome adams, thank you very much. terrific. dr. robertedfield. robert, thank you very much. appreciate it. administrator seema verma. seema, thank you. dr. peter marx. peter? >> maul mangor, adam smith, great job. thank you very much. thank you all very much. incredible job. and many others also, many, many others. we are thankful to be joined by greg greg abbot. bill lee. thank you. thank you, bill. >> ron desantis. ron? thank you, ron. thank you, thank you very much. great job, ron. and john bell edwards. john bell. thank you. [ applause ] >> thank you, john bell. thank you very much. as well as g who is a fantastic doctor. when i need info on that subject i call up john. thank you, john, very much. senator steve dane, congratulations on a great win. great win. that was easier than you thought it turned out, right? it was a little easier than you thought. great going. we're proud of you. congressman greg walden. greg, thank you very much. thank you very much. congre congressman brad. they had $15 billion to accelerate vaccine developmen

deborah. admiral bret giroir. where is bret? great job you've been doing, bret. surgeon general jerome adams. jerome, thank you very much. terrific. dr. robertedfield. robert thank you very much. [applause] administrator seema verma. thank you. [applause] dr. peter marx. where is peter? thank you. [applause] paul mango, adam bowler and brad smith, thank you very much, great job. [applause] thank you all very much incredible job. many others also. many, many others. we're also grateful to be joined by governors greg abbott. where is greg? [applause] bill lee. bill? [applause] thank you. thank you, bill. ron desantis. ron? [applause] thank you, ron. thank you, thank you very much. great job, ron. and john bel edwards. john bel, thank you. thank you, john bel, thank you very much. as well as senator john barrasso who is a fantastic doctor also by the way i have to say. [applause] when i need info on that subject i call upjohn. thank you, john. very much. senator steve daines, congratulations on a great win. a great win. [applause] that was easier than you thought it turned out, right? it was a little easier than you thought. we're proud of you.