ft. lauderdale. of course, that could change. we could expect more delays as the day goes on. reporting live, christy smith, "today in the bay." >> christy, thank you develop. we will be checking back with you. >> it's going to be busy on the roads this come weekend. aaa says 5 million californians will be traveling this weekend. many of them heading to lake tahoe. a little extra wrinkle in their travel plans. the new outlet mall in livermore has already created that burper to bumper traffic on interstate 580. unsuspecting travelers could get caught in that holiday shopping rush. now, the good news in all of this, drivers will pass less for gas. you're always looking for the silver lining. the average price for gas down to $3.77 this morning. it's down actually 55 cents from about a month ago. talking trains, amtrak adding extra cars to its trains for the thanksgiving holiday. amtrak and capital corridor trains will all have those extra cars. >>> we're also following breaking news out of the middle east. an overnight explosion on a bus in downtown tel aviv has sent dozens to t

ft. lauderdale and miami. >> 70s from dallas to miami. mostly 50s in the northeast and midwest. 60s in the rockies. and phoenix, sitting nice and pretty at about 80 degrees. >>> well, the mad dash to get out of town for thanksgiving is already under way. but it should be in full swing by tomorrow, what aaa is calling the very busiest travel day of the entire year. 43.6 million americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles. and this year, 90% of those folks will go by car. >>> and passengers at l.a.x. are being warned to allow 90 extra minutes of travel time tomorrow, because of a huge protest in the streets surrounding that airport. the demonstration by more than 1,000 members of the service employees union is expected to last about five hours. >>> and while keeping tabs on the crisis in the middle east, president obama has wrapped up his sessions at a summit of east asian nations. that summit was taking place in cambodia. this morning, mr. obama met with china's outgoing premier. both men stressed the need for the u.s. and china to

ft. lauderdale, people who have been in situations like this who are wanting to reach out and help.mi extremely popular. you guys are busy there. >> you have the fargo, and ft. lauderdale. >> it's just wonderful. she said, i have an extra room and i'm happy to tell anyone in. just the generosity and thoughts from everywhere. >> barbara has been here early this morning. great to see her. we have other stories as well. sharon osbourne's revealing why she went under the knife to make sure she could watch her granddaughter grow up. >> the first wives are speaking out. they're on the campaign trail. they're on the final push. very personal and emotional pitches as election day approaches. and what happened on the trail that was sole emotional for ann romney. >> that happens. in the campaign, you get so caught up after that long journey. >>> we're going to switch gears right now. tragedy at the pittsburgh zoo on sunday. a 2-year-old boy was killed when he fell into an exhibit of endangered african dogs. his mother put him up on a railing for a look and then the he lost his balance. >> rep

ft. lauderdale, florida.he advice for air travelers, pack a lot of patience. >> it's only just beginning. we haven't done security yet. we haven't done anything. so -- >> reporter: some tips to ease the pain. download one of the smartphone apps that monitors the length of security lines. expedite your screening by limiting your carry-ons. and while you can bring the turkey, don't try to stuff the cranberry sauce in your purse. it's a liquid. and the tsa won't allow it. sound like a lot of work? just look on the bright side. >> it's better than a 20-hour drive. >> happy flying. >> reporter: and one of the most important tips of the day, show up early, especially if you're traveling out of an airport with the protests. show up early. the recommendation here in los angeles, two hours early for a domestic flight. three hours for international. do not forget the patience. >> got to travel. >>> and for all of you that want a head start on the shopping, bianna golodryga is at the smart screen. she has tips on how to

ft. lauderdale. when the owner caught up with kirk, he delivered his own version of street justice. he tackled kirk, beat him so badly, the bicycle thief was left with two black eyes, several cuts, one of which required stitches. the sun sentinel reports that he was making a citizens arrest and did not use excessive force. >>> holiday shopping goes high-tech. coming up, is it really safe to pay using your cell phone and other mobile devices? >>> my mommy is having a seizure. i thought i could call you guys. >> the quick thinking 4-year-old girl who saved her mom's life. >>> thanksgiving is less than a week away now. and we're getting geared up for our annual food for families food drive. all day on monday. today, the magnet nurses at georgetown university hospital are in the midst of their annual campaign to collect cans for the drive. >> you know it's thanksgiving when these nurses at georgetown hospital get busy collecting cans. >> yea! >> it's a collecting marathon. the goal? 7,200 cans in 72 hours. >> we've had donations from patients of families who come through because we're t

ft. lauderdale. a flight attendant onboard heard a customer, a passenger say something that sounded threatening, so they have pushed that plane over to a part of the taxiway that is not used. you can see the flashing lights and the police cordon around it. they are going to have to take all of the baggage off of that flight, rescreen it. apparently, the passengers will stay onboard through this process. and then if everything checks out okay, they're going to get underway again. so if you're in ft. lauderdale and expecting someone on a spirit airlines flight that was due to arrive early this afternoon, it's going to be a long wait. jenna: more on that as we get it. in the meantime, one american astronaut returns to earth after four months in space, but where she landed is just one part of her final journey home. the amazing details ahead. >>> plus, israel's defense system being put to the test. what it means for peace in the region, next. on may 18th, five days later, i had a massive heart attack. ba

ft. lauderdale. it's sunny and 70 degrees. washington, d.c. down the east coast across the sun belt and back up to washington, d.c. we're fine. our thoughts and prayers with my mom in philadelphia and everybody in the northeast struggling with this weather. liz: we appreciate that, mike. mike jackson, the ceo of autonation, the chairman as well. it is good to see you. the stock on an unbelievable tear over four years, up 530%. up 23% year over year. when we come back, much more ahead. we have a weaker market still. but not at the lows of the session. stay tuned. 4g lte is the fastest. so, which supeast 4g lte service would yochoose, based on this chart ? don't rush into it, i'm not looking for the fastest answer. obviously verizon. okay, i have a different chart. going that way, doeshat make a difference ? it's so much more than the other ones. so what if we just changed the format altogether ? isn't that the exact same thing ? it's pretty clear. still sticng with verizon. verizon. more 4g lte coverage than all other networks combined. liz: he

ft. lauderdale, florida.afternoon and a busy day on the intercoastal waterway. 11 people, including three children, ages 7, 9 and 12 are out for a pleasure cruise. they rent this bayliner motor boat, but something goes wrong. a large wake from another vessel has washed over the side and now the partially submerged boat is caught in a 12-mile-an-hour current. the man who is steering guns the engine, but has no control. the passengers know they're in trouble, but the real danger isn't immediately obvious until, suddenly, it's too late. they're on a collision course with the construction barge that's tied to the bridge. an adult onboard tries to push them away from the barge, but he's no match for the weight of the boat and the power of the current. the bayliner is forced under the steel bow of the barge as passengers jump for their lives, a man tosses this young girl overboard. she's wearing a life jacket, but some of the others aren't. as their boat smashes into the barge, it's crushed and in less than 30 seco

ft. lauderdale-hollywood airport. >> reporter: if that's your life strategy, sometimes it pays off. know. but this year that's not the case. the travel deals are gone. paul cross is heading home for thanksgiving. the turkey meal with family is costing him close to $400 in airfare. his flight from miami to chicago and back is a deal when you consider that same ticket if bought online today would cost him $8 60. >> after i come home this thanksgiving i'll start looking for next thanksgiving. >> reporter: airlines have sold 51% more christmas season tickets than they had this time a year ago which means the old supply and demand rule applies, fewer seats, higher prices. experts say if you want a deal you may have to settle on an you go ly date flight, a ticket on thanksgiving or christmas day. >> you'll usually save money but you might anger your relatives. >> when is the worst time to travel? usually the wednesday before thanksgiving and the sunday afterwards. >> reporter: and it's not just air travel. hotels are also booking up. new york is the number one thanksgiving destination. in

ft. lauderdale, palm beach county because those are the big democratic areas.in south florida in order to really do well. and he was winning huge in those three counties. the democrats had been concerned maybe they wouldn't get the turnout. but people showed up. and that certainly helped him. and then the i-4 corridor between tampa and orlando, he did well there, as well. and as a result, we haven't projected a winner yet. it's winner yet in florida. it's still very close. we'll see what happens in the course of the next few hours but florida was certainly there for the president. even if he winds up losing by a few votes, he did well. >> i think now looking forward, there's -- out of necessity. >>> soul searching amongst the republican party. where do they go from here and what do they really need to learn about last night. one of the numbers you mentioned is that president obama got 71% in terms of the latino vote. that's an eye-opener and a reality check many are saying for the republican party. >> lindsey graham from south carolina made this point. just if

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