i'm pulling for ken jennings. he'd be fun. >> yeah, me too. >> or drew tuma if ken jennings' not available. >> oh, that's right. absolutely. sorry, drew. >> why not? you guys. exactly, i'm not turning that down, you guys. we're certainly not going to turn down this forecast for the week ahead. it is nothing but mild temperatures. a lot of sunshine. if we can't have rain this time of the year, we might as well have a nice holiday on thursday. let's show you live dopplar 7 along with satellite. it's a really clear picture. earlier this morning we had a little bit of drizzle, especially along the coastline and in parts of the south bay. that has all moved out tonight and it's nothing but stars out there. so a live look from our emeryville camera showing you those really quiet conditions. clear skies overhead. and we take a look at the satellite from today and you notice betsy devos we've been lacking rainfall so far this storm season, we're almost two months into storm season, you can see our landscape is still prett

ken jennings named the show's first guest host following the loss of alex trebek.t he's saying about that honor overnight. >>> all that, plus let there be light. ♪ overnight one of new york city's most iconic holiday displays is brought to life, providing the world with some much-needed holiday cheer. today, tuesday, november 24th, 2020 >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hey, everybody, welcome to "today" on this tuesday morning. so happy you're waking up with us we have to make a road trip down the block so we can see the lights. >> you can almost see them from from this vantage point, but we'll show them to everybody in just a few it's starting to feel like the holidays, thanksgiving just two days away. the weather could have a big impact this year, especially if you're traveling. >> a lot of people are keeping a close eye on the storms that you see right now on the map al will be here. he'll have our holiday forecast just ahead. >>> first let's get to our top story, break

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. >> it's been 16 years since ken jennings first took jeopardy did i storm. >> ken?> who is the skipper. >> he went on a record breaking run. winning $2 million. >> you were a excellent player and caught good breaks, because of that combination, your record, i don't think it will be broken. >> he is set to take on a new jeopardy challenge. hosting the game show announced monday that it would resume production next week. with jennings as the first in a series of interim guest hosts. there were only be one alex trebek, but i'm honored he tweeted. >> he is a fan favorite. it gives them comfort to see jennings on the screen. >> it's a senior reporter with variety. she said it may be hard for viewers to transition away from alex trebek, i think the best hope for anyone who is stepping behind that podium is really to create their own new relationship with these viewers and these fans at home. >> it's a relationship jennings has already spent decades building and he is openly credited the show with changing had his life. >> i remember running home from school every day to w

i will suggest, you know, ken jennings won a lot.winner should get a fair shot to host. just saying. if you won jeopardy, you should get a chance to host. >> do you know anybody who has won jeopardy? >> i happen to know. >> who? >> i may have won at jeopardy. >> you did win at jeopardy. i didn't know that. how did i miss that? >> phone lines are open. i'm available. >> if anybody out there doesn't know that you won jeopardy, they have been sleeping late, obviously. >> it happened. >> and it is impressive. >> every jeopardy winner should get an equal shot. just because ken jennings won more doesn't mean he should get more of a shot. "new day" continues, right now. >>> the gsa. they are moving forward with this formal transition. >> there is a recognition that the dominos have fallen in terms of the michigan certification. that was key. >> we'll better arm them to fight covid-19 and focus our energies on protecting american lives. >>> president-elect joe biden's cabinet is taking shape. announcing seasoned advisers, into new, history-m

greg: the media desk is called at for ken jennings. >> it's a little early. what's next for an jeffrey toobin? we give him a a live bookkeeper is helping customize quickbooks for me. okay, you're all set up. thanks! that was my business gi, this one's casual. get set up right with a live bookkeeper with intuit quickbooks. greg: he is taking a beating for what he did in the meeting. jeffrey toobin has been fired from "the new yorker" magazine following an investigation into his behavior during a work zoo call crewmember when the call was about election simulation he was engaged in stimulation and was seen by a co-worker. still far -- so far is still the chief legal analyst asked for time off and hasn't been on the air since the incident. it's a good thing there aren't any legal challenges in the news. the question is will toobin be fired from "cnn" or would that the really giving them the shaft? see what i did there evil? that's terrible. joe, i think the legal lesson here is your home becomes a workplace in a pandemic. >> you have to have two different workst

who is ken jennings? >> is there a sound effect or i just say correct?that is correct. >> very good, gayle. >> very good. well played. the announcement comes two weeks after the death of long-time host alex trebek. our jonathan vigliotti has more on the first of what will be a string of temporary replacements. >> ken. >> was the wall tons. >> let's take the name game for 200. >> reporter: it's been 16 years since ken jennings first took "jeopardy" by storm. >> who is the skipper. >> yes. >> reporter: he went on an historic run winning 74 games and $2 million. >> you were an excellent player. you caught some good breaks and because of that combination i'm going to say that your record, i don't think it will ever be broken. >> reporter: jennings' streak is still unrivaled. now he's set to take on a new jeep did i challenge. the game show said they would reo sr resume production with jencning new host. >> people love him. he's a fan favorite and for many fans it would probably be a comfort to see jennings on the screen. >> reporter: elaine low is a senior r

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ken jennings, who won a record 74 games of jeopardy writing, i'm grateful for every minute i got to spendith him. fellow game show hosts pat sajak writing. alex trebek's courage, grace and strength inspired millions. canadian prime minister justin trudeau writing, we have lost an icon. >> trebek's successor has not been announced. we will have more ahead in this half hour. >>> let's turn to the transition of power. president-elect biden is wasting no time taking on the fight against the coronavirus as he builds his new administration. >> biden and vice president-elect kamala harris call for unity as they delivered their victory speeches over the weekend. spontaneous celebrations were still breaking out in the streets across this country in celebration of biden's victory. >> president trump's supporters are backing his refusal to concede. he's reportedly planning campaign style rallies to promote his unproven claims of voter fraud. abc's reena roy has more. reena. >> reporter: joe biden is certainly ready to get to work, but it seems president trump is not so eager to say good-bye to the w

starts filming new episodes with guest host ken jennings starting on monday. a thanksgiving episode including a special message from the late alex trebek. this was taped earlier this month. >> happy thanksgiving, ladies and gentlemen. in spite of what america and the rest of the world is experiencing right now, there are many reasons to be thankful. there are more and more people extending helpful hands to do a kindness to their neighbors and that's a good thing. keep the faith. we're going to get through all of this and we will be a better society because of it. >> alex trebek's final episodes will air the first week of january. we'll see the new ones with ken jennings the week after that. you can watch "jeopardy!" every week night at 7:00 on abc7. >>> there is a black friday sale that could be perfect for everyone who has been stuck at home since march. the gift going live right now to bring you more streaming, it v shows at home. >>> let's take a live look at the big board at the new york stock exchange. right now we're up about 135 points. another update o

champion ken jennings said he was not only the best at what he did.ecent man. and i'm grateful for every minute i got to spend with him. he appeared in over 7,000 episodes. he vowed to not give up when he publicly revealed he had stage four pancreatic cancer last year. fans from his native canada reacted. >> i remember him very fondly. just sad. he represented the country very well. >> just a really nice, honest down to earth kind of guy. pretty cool he had the same job forever. >> the remaining taped episodes of the show with trebek will air through christmas day. >>> we should soon see dogs back in the white house now that joe biden has been projected to win the election. the former vice president and his wife jill own two german shepherds major and champ. major will be the first rescue dog to live in the white house. >> coming up, we relive joe biden's note to his younger self- as he reflects on his dreams and coping with loss. i'm anne-marie green. this is cbs morning news. and ad pad system. and offers personalized cleaning suggestions unique to

ken jennings who won a record 74 consecutive games on "jeopardy!"riting alex wasn't just the best ever at what he did. he was also a lovely and deeply decent man and i'm grateful for every minute i got to spend with him. also tweeting it was a great privilege to spend time with this man. and albert who appeard on an episode just this past week was moved to tears during a post-show conversation. >> i learned english because of you. and so my grandfather who raised me, i'm going to get tears right now, i used to sit on his lap and watch you every day. this is a pretty special moment for me. >> reporter: today writing he was overwhelmed with emotion. for the man who had all the answers, trebek admitted he learned a lot about life in his full-ti final days. >> make the most of today. stop worrying about the future. just treat every day as a blessing. and enjoy it to the fullest. and try to be aware of when yo leave this earth that you've made a difference in the lives of other people. a positive difference. >> rt walex trebek was 80 years. >> such poign

grant vicki that's right the classic game show is going back into production with all time champ ken jenningst the helm i can't imagine jeopardy posted by anybody else to me he's irreplaceable the 46 year-old former engineer will be the first of several guest hosts and starts taping on monday on january 4th jeopardy will air alex's final episodes kids will begin the following week on january 11 jennings appears to be the front-runner to replace to back permanently back in september he joined jeopardy as a consulting producer, but don't count out the competition just yet. jane lynch was asked if she would be up for the job i would do it in a york minute but i also have been reading on twitter they've been found names around and i thought lavar burton would very good she's not alone as of today more than a 100,000 people have signed a change dot org petition for lavar to take over the job, wow. >>in response he tweeted even if nothing comes from it. i appreciate all yells love and support. >>i can just watch it and get away from it all. >>comedian dane cook tweeted he got a call about guest hos

. >>> the game show "jeopardy" says champion contestant ken jennings will be the first guest host beforereplacement for alex trebek is named. the show plans to tryout other interim hosts. production is set to resume next monday. trebek died last month after a battle with pancreatic cancer. he taped enough shows to last through christmas day. >>> on the "cbs moneywatch" now, a new recall for faulty airbags, and if you love holiday movies, we have a dream job for you. diane king hall is in new york with those stories and more. good morning, diane. >> good morning, anne-marie. stock futures are expecting a high after word that the trump administration is allowing transition. the dow rallied 327 points. the nasdaq gained 25 and the s&p 500 was up 20. >>> general motors is recalling 6 million vehicles across the u.s. to replace takata airbags. suvs and pickup trucks from the 2007 through 2014 model years fall under the recall including cadillac, chevrolet, gmc models. 18 people have been killed in the u.s. by shrapnel from exploding takata airbag inflators. for a list of the affected airbag i

ken jennings the first in a series of interim hosts when new shows are taped next week.there will only be one alex trebek. "jeopardy's" executive producer says trebek always wanted the show to go on. the final week of trebek's end sos will now air beginning january 4th. >>> coming up, history is made on monday night football. >>> but first a new warning from amazon to anyone getting packages delivered in the next few weeks. >>> and later, why "jaws" is on the move. on hd 5. kohl's cash you get! ou shop the more plus, save even more on holiday gifts with an extra 15% off! plus, free store pick up. sunday through friday only at kohl's and kohls.com oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horsehe way bublé sparkling water. it's buble! alexa, tell roomba to vacuum in front of the couch. experience clean in a whole new way. now roomba offers you personalized cleaning suggestions and vacuums exactly where you need it. by getting to know you and your home, roomba makes cleaning easier than ever before. so say goodbye to cleaning and hello to clean. hey google, tell roomba to vacuum

tributes poured in from celebrities, fans and even former "jeopardy" champions ken jennings jenningsn part, alex wasn't just the best at what he did. and wrote in part, you will never be replaced in our hearts, alex "jeopardy" will continue to air episodes hosted by trebek through christmas day. here is nbc's anne thompson with a look back at alex trebek's life and legacy. >> this is "jeopardy." >> reporter: for more than three decades alex trebek had the answers -- >> don't talk to strangers. >> reporter: -- and the questions. >> it's part of a whale's tail. >> reporter: the proud host of "jeopardy," the nation's favorite quiz show. >> as i like to say, we are the one television quiz show that people are not ashamed of admitting they watch. >> hello, my friends, and welcome. >> reporter: with his clip diction, trebek prodded three contestants and millions more to come up with the questions >> what is a prophet >> reporter: delighting audiences when he would momentarily drop his quiz master persona. >> i was just getting into this rap thing. i'm not too good at it but i was getting i

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jeopardy will resume production next monday with ken jennings has its first interim host areas. you may remember jennings won 74 jeopardy games in a row and claim the show's greatest of all time title just last year. well his will begin airing january 11th and show producers have not yet named the permanent successor to alex trebek's who died of cancer earlier this month. lafayette city leaders are considering giving away holiday bonus money to local food bank. the city manager recommended donating $5,000 to the food bank of contra costa. and solano counties. now the money was originally set aside for holiday parties, but they like to donate it in said i think that's a great idea. to the south bay, the 16th annual silicon valley, turkey trot will go virtual be ready for this race usually draws up to 25,000 people there they are right there because of the pandemic participants will now upload their run on an out no it's not the same but you can design your own 5 or 10 k run and share results with family and money raise we'll go to organizations like the second harvest of silicon

"wheel of fortune" host pat sajak praised his poise and strength ken jennings wrote, alexwasn't just the best at what he did, he was also a deeply decent man nbc's max barger looks back at his life. >> reporter: alex trebek was synonymous with the quiz show that called itself america's favorite "jeopardy" won himself a loyal audience worldwide with and without his once trademark mustache when trebek first hit the "jeopardy" stage in 1984 he was already a successful on-air host his career began on radio, close to home in canada. he moved to television, hosting a bilingual quiz show for students after a stint in news and special events, but the ontario native with a degree in philosophy found a niche in game shows. he eventually set the guinness record for the most game shows by the same host and his native country's second highest honor, the order of canada trebek lived most of his adult life in los angeles where he and his second wife jean raised two children between tapings in the "jeopardy" studio, a relaxed trebek often talked with the audience. >> if you have no personality then

and that ken jennings will serve as interim host when tapings begin on monday.roducer mike richards saying alex believed in the importance of "jeopardy" and always said he wanted the show to go on after him. and that we will honor his legacy. >>> when we come back here tonight, how you can help a family this thanksgiving. but today there's a combination of two immunotherapies you can take first. one that could mean... a chance to live longer. opdivo plus yervoy is for adults newly diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer that has spread and that tests positive for pd-l1 and does not have an abnormal egfr or alk gene. it's the first and only approved chemo-free combination of two immunotherapies that works together in different ways to harness the power of the immune system. opdivo plus yervoy equals a chance for more days. more nights. more beautiful weekends. more ugly sweaters. more big hugs. more small outings. opdivo and yervoy can cause your immune system to attack normal organs and tissues in your body and affect how they work. this may happen during or a

this he announced they will begin filming again on monday with ken jennings taking on the role as a guestll be the first of a series of interim guest hosts who will be announced at a later day. mike richards said in a statement we will honor alex's legacy by continuing to produce the game he loves. as tough as it will be to get us used to seeing other faces on that podium -- >> it's a familiar face. >>> the queen's gambit is breaking streaming records it follows a chess prodigy's rise from an orphanage to the world stage was the biggest limited scripted series ever the series is also the number one streaming series in 63 countries. people are looking how to play chess up on google now just because of the popularity >>> right now at 4:30, covid curfew concerns. the bay area county bracing to be added to the state's coronavirus purple tier, and the big changes that would come with that move. plus -- >> i just don't think that it's really safe. >> i would look into it a little bit and see if there are side effects, those kinds of things. i would take it, no problem. >>> the surge for solutio

another possible successor "jeopardy" champ ken jennings who was recently named consulting producer. >> thank you for everything, alex. this is "jeopardy." >> reporter: "jeopardy" will air the final 35 episodes featuring trebek through christmas. alex trebek bravely talked about his battle with pancreatic cancer and since the news of his death, a lead pancreatic nonprofit organization has seen a 450% increase in web traffic and more than $55,000 in donations. kenneth, mona. >> our thanks to megan tevrizian. >>> coming up what you should buy now as grocery stores begin limiting sales, once again. >>> but first was princess diana tricked into giving one of her most famous interviews? the new investigation. gar. a majority of adults who took ozempic® reached an a1c under 7 and maintained it. here's your a1c. oh! my a1c is under 7! (announcer) and you may lose weight. adults who took ozempic® lost on average up to 12 pounds. i lost almost 12 pounds! oh! (announcer) for those also with known heart disease, ozempic® lowers the risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart attack, strok

ken jennings, who won a record 74 consecutive games of "jeopardy," writing, i'm grateful for every minute i got to spend with him. fellow game show legends pat sajak and vanna white writing, alex trebek's courage, grace and strength inspired millions and awed those of us who knew him. even canadian prime minister justin trudeau tweeted, we have lost an icon. trebek remembered now the way he wanted to be. >> what you see on air really is what i am. i want to be considered as helpful and generous, generous and kind. >> reporter: megan tevrizian, abc news. >> a true legend. megan, thank you. and the shows that trebek taped will air through christmas day. >> and we will cherish every last one. >>> coming up, a busy day ahead in washington. what we can expect today next. who've got their eczema under control. with less eczema, you can show more skin. so roll up those sleeves. and help heal your skin from within with dupixent. dupixent is the first treatment of its kind that continuously treats moderate-to-severe eczema, or atopic dermatitis, even between flare ups. dupixent is a biologic, and

all-time champion ken jennings will be the first up.eplacement has been named as yet for alex trebek, who died this month from pancreatic cancer. caebek's final episodes will air the first week of january. january.a mistaken text brought up them together and the pandemic could not keep them apart. two medical societies have strongly recommended to doctors to treat acute, non-low back muscle and joint pain with topical nsaids first. a formulation they recommend can be found in salonpas. a formulation they recommend can be found in salonpas. salonpas. it's good medicine. hisamitsu. ♪ birds flyin' high you know how i feel ♪ ♪ breeze drifting on by you know how i feel ♪ [man: coughing] ♪ it's a new dawn, it's a new day... ♪ no matter how you got copd it's time to make a stand. ♪ ...and i'm feelin' good start a new day with trelegy. no once-daily copd medicine has the power to treat copd in as many ways as trelegy. with three medicines in one inhaler, trelegy helps people breathe easier and improves lung function. it also helps prevent futur

former contestant ken jennings. alex was just the best at what he did. decent man. i'm grateful for every minute i got to spend with him. from big winner, it was one of the great privileges of my life to spend time with this courageous man while he thought the battle of his life. he is survived by a wife and three children. back to you. >> sandra: ken jennings in his reflections talking about how he was filled with laughter and such a funny guy during the commercial breaks with all the contestants. thank you very much. >> trace: continuing coverage breaking news this morning pfizer announcing its covid-19 vaccine is 90% effective and could be ready for emergency distribution soon. the news sending the dow surging as you see there. dr. nicole saphier joins us next on how big the news is and the timeline for when you might be able to get the vaccine. that's next. diabetes and raised triglycerides,... ...vascepa can give you something to celebrate. ♪ vascepa, when added to your statin,... ...is clinically proven to provide 25% lower risk from heart attack a

ken jennings will serve as the first of several planned guest hosts.e died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. the final week of episodes will air beginning january 4th. >>> coming up for you on "today in the bay," the top stories including that breaking news. seeking fda approval for the vaccine candidate. find out how soon the first dose may be at the hands of health care professionals. >>> plus, new rollbacks take effect and as restrictions kick in across the bay area concerns mount about a possible new wave of cases and hospitalizations following the thanksgiving holiday. >>> right now at 5:30 people across the bay area are waking up to new covid-19 restrictions. why one county's policies may apply to you even if you don't live there. plus -- >> to find that out while we're living on the plane, it was extremely disappointing. >> scrambling to find a home. why future 49ers home games suddenly in limbo. >>> and turn on the heater. just how long these low morning temperatures are expected to dip. "today in the bay" starts right now. a very goo

from former contestant ken jennings, alex wasn't just the best ever at what he did, he was also a lovely i am grateful for every minute that i got to spend with him. trebek is survived by wife and two children, the show has not announced his replacement. >> dana: he says that he was happy to be known as a kind man, which is wonderful. thank you william and thank you for joining us everyone, i'll see you on "the five." bill hemmer, i was also nervous to meet you. >> bill: why? >> dana: i don't know, you're like bill helmer. >> bill: we grew up with alex trebek. nice to see you. ♪ the monday after, hello everybody, i'm bill hemmer. the senate gets back to work in a moment for the first time since the election expecting to hear from readers mitch mcconnell and chuck schumer. we will take you there live when it happens. on the to-do list, keep the government funded and passed covid relief. what will they say? chad pergram kicks off coverage.

ken jennings, who won a record 74 consecutive games on "jeopardy!"riting, alex wasn't just the best ever at what he did, he was also a lovely and deeply decent man, and i'm grateful for every minute i got to spend with him. another famous "jeopardy!" alum, james holzhauer was a contestant during trebek's cancer battle, tweeting, it was one of the great privileges of my life to spend time with this courageous man. and albert thacker, who appeared on an episode just this past week, was moved to tears during a post-show conversation. >> i learned english because of you, and so my grandfather, who raised me -- i'm going to get tears right now. i used to sit on his lap and watch you every day. so it's a pretty special moment. >> reporter: today writing he is overwhelmed with emotion. for the man who had all the answers, trebek admitted he learned a lot about life in his final days. >> make the most of today. stop worrying about the future. just treat every day as a blessing and enjoy it to the fullest and try to be aware of when you leave this earth, that

the show says ken jennings will serve as the first in a series of interim host beginning next mondayore the show announces trebek's permanent replacement. we'll be right back. theu local all right. we are back now. the national retail federation projecting 30% jump in online sales starting this holiday season. the other spike is being projected though, a spike in cyber scams. gerri lewis, with what you need to know to protect yourself. >> that's right. happy holidays, that is the message from the fbi, more than ever, scammers are trying to get your money. you want to be on the alert for online shopping scams. stay away from unfamiliar websites offering to good to be true deals on brand name merchandise. scammers prey on black friday and cyber monday shoppers. they zip around trying to find deals. they will still your personal information and not deliver the goods you thought you ordered. watch for payment red flags. if they demand only cards or wire transfers, walk away. >> everybody can be fooled. even the most savvy security minded person can be fooled because the way they are cons

champ ken jennings first up following the death of alec trebek. with jennings will start right after that. we don't know yet who will guest host or when a permanent host is going to be named. you can watch "jeopardy" right here on abc7 week nights at 7:00. >>> now to a story on the healing power of art. artists have beautified an emergency hospital put up. the single story structure was converted to handle non-covid patients in case hospitals got overwhelmed. artists were brought in to paint murals on the walls. we spoke with several about their inspiration. >> some monarch butterflies. i feel like butterflies are a symbol of hope. >> the pieces i put up are about growth and movement and about our connection between healing and with water and growth in movement. >> i thought what could i bring to the field hospital would be that sense of rejuvenation and love and, i mean, spirit, really. >> now, so far the city hasn't had to use a space because hospitals have enough beds. >> friend, you got me clicking on the oakland zoo and -- >> it's tough, righ

ken jennings holds the all-time record for most consecutive games won at 74.ay trebek always wanted the show to go on. the final week of trebek's episodes will air in january. >>> trending this morning the iconic 25-foot shark from "jaws." forget about needing a another boat. they needed a crane to move the last surviving model to the museum of motion pictures in los angeles. it'll now hang from the third floor before the escalators. oh, my gosh. that would terrify at least one of my kids. >> that's pretty cool. what's so funny when you look back at the original "jaws" the older ones, what is that thing? it's nice to see it in the museum. maybe spark an interest to show your kids that movie and scare them. >> oh, no, not yet. i want them to go to the beach still. >> i don't know if it's beach weather. a nice one, kari? >> i was out at ocean beach. those surfers don't care what the temperatures are like. it can be very chilly as long as the waves are good. i think a lot of people still will be heading to the beach and we don't see the fog that we've seen the pa

>>jeopardy is announced his first interim host replace late alex trebek's gets record holder ken jenningsl be the first in a series of interim host when the show resumes production next monday. jennings of course won 74 games in a row and claimed the show's greatest of all time title last year. his episodes will begin to air starting january 11th producers say a long-term host replaced or died of cancer earlier this month will be announced later. >>coming up next servers at a struggling restaurant in cleveland boy did they get a big surprise from a customer >>as a cleveland restaurant prepared to close temporarily due to rising covid cases a customer left them a generous parting gift and reporter alex stokes shows us just how much that act of kindness meant to some of the people in a struggling industry i've been doing this a long time and i've never seen generosity in the scale like that a random act of kindness found its way to cleveland jazz club night out during sunday brunch before they temporarily close their doors due to surging covid cases. >>that's i got up from the table and wen

ken jennings will be the first interim guest host. he holds the all-time record for most consecutive games won at 74. producers say trebek always wanted the show to go on. the final week of trebek's episodes will start airing in january. >>> bruce on the loose. the iconic 25-foot shark from "jaws." forget about a bigger boat. crews had to use a crane. this is the last surviving model to the academy museum in los angeles. >>> well, a mystery in the utah desert started when state officials were flying over southeastern utah doing normal routine stuff when they stumbled upon this. a large metal monolith about 11 feet tall and found in the middle of red rock just hanging out. utah's bureau of land management will decide whether further investigation is needed. >> joking around that one of us suddenly disappears then i guess the rest of us make a run for it. i assume it is some new wave artist or something or somebody who is a big 2001 space odyssey fan. >> some believe it was likely placed by an artist rather than an alien. also, they're

we'll see the new ones with ken jennings the week after that. you can watch "jeopardy!" every week night at 7:00 on abc7. >> that's good to hear that. >>> delta is unveiling a plan for a covid-free quarantine-free travel. how they'll make it possible with a new testing program. >>> first amazon's gift to workers even with the looming threat of a strike this black friday. >>> i'm thankful for my family and everything that i have. >> my goodness. so much to be grateful for. we are talking to people in the bay area about the things mak welcome to 15 days of saving up to $500 on fast, reliable internet and... mobile with nationwide 5g on the most reliable network. welcome to family-connecting, holiday-shopping, black friday awesome. because, for a limited time, when you get xfinity internet and mobile together... ...you can get a $200 prepaid card... ...and up to $300 off select mobile phones... ...for up to $500 in savings. this sale won't last, so click, call, or visit a store today! >>> amazon is giving front line workers a $300 holiday bonus but it comes as the company f

resume production following the death of alex trebek they will begin filming again monday with ken jennings role as guest host. he will be the first of a series of interim guest hosts who will be announced at a later date and then after that, a permanent host will be announced for now still very much empty podium regardless of who fills it temporarily >> yeah, it certainly is, no one really to replace him, but jennings is probably a darn good choice ni pull y any pull you got, i want to be on the show. >> you're on your own, my friend >> francis rivera, thank you very much. >>> ahead, the g.o.a.t. trade. a lot of demand for travel next year dow futures demand for stocks up 290. you don't get much time for yourself. so when you do, make it count with crest pro-health. it protects the 8 areas dentists check for a healthier mouth. the #1 toothpaste brand in america. crest. >>> the thanksgiving week stock rally continues as tensions surrounding the presidential transition process ease. dow futures up 300 also helping to fuel investor confidence, the return of janet yellen, the former fed head g

and ken jennings tweeted, he was not just the best ever of what he did, he was a lovely, and deeply decenti'm grateful for every minute i got to spend with him. the next hour of cnn newsroom, starts now. >> had is c-- this is cnn breaking news. i'm pamela brown and you are in the cnn newsroom and we start on this sunday with breaking news. nearly 36 hours after the presidential race was called for president elect joe biden, sources closes to me tell me that the president and his key advisers are considering campaign style rallies. they want to amplify baseless claims that the election was stolen from president trump. boris, what more are you learning? >> yeah, pamela, the white house planning this messaging blitz to try to present to the american people this argument for president trump that the election was stolen from him.

jeopardy champion ken jennings will be the first guest host.rite to get the job full-time. the shows will start airing in january. the game show said it will air alex trebek's final week of shows in early january. you can watch "jeopardy" right here on abc 7 every week night at 7:00 p.m. >>> you've likely heard of turducken. that bizarre blend of meats that becoming a new holiday tradition. but have you actually seen one? we'll give you a peek. >>> and dan is here with what's coming up on abc 7 news at 5:00. dan? >> hi, kristen. new at 5:00, a feel-good story for oakland. the city is celebrating how many potholes are no longer on the roads. that is something to celebrate. >>> also ahead, the pressure for the governor to appoint a woman of color to replace kamala harris. why it is putting him between a rock and a hard place. >>> and we'll have much more on the rookie officer now charged with manslaughter in a use of force case. those stories and a lot more we have the power to harness california's abundant solar and wind energy, but it's not ava

>>jeopardy is announced its first interim host to replace the late alex trebek's record holder ken jenningsrst in a series of interim host when the show resumes production next monday. jennings of course won 74 games in a row and claimed the show's greatest of all time title last year. his episodes will begin to air starting january 11th. producers say a long-term host replaced or back who died of cancer earlier this month will be announced later and know this guy they love them. i happening tomorrow, the annual turkey pardoning ceremony at the white house will be happening. >>the 2 turkeys this year they're named corn cob they checked into the willard hotel today, one of them will be officially pardoned the other one will be an alternate although they the drill is they don't to kill me either one of them in the end, the man who raised the bird say they've been pampered since they were hatched in early july after the ceremony, the turkeys will return to iowa to live out the rest of their days at iowa state university. where it will be they'll be happy that they're cold instead of you know h

not a very smart person, but i know when it comes to stocking up on bourbon and beer i become ken jennings. have a feeling people are going to go today and tomorrow until x time and fill up on whatever they have to. in other words, it's all these measures that just don't seem to make any sense in terms of topping the spread of the virus. they all seem symbolic. if anything else. again, we saw just a couple weeks ago in major cities like philadelphia, or new york, or d.c., the celebrations of tens of thousands of people, all in close quarters to get it. yes, i always hear this excuse. "they are wearing masks." if you're passing around a champagne bottle and drinking out of the same one and putting the mask back on, or you are in close quarters with people, not even 6 inches away, let alone 6 feet, it doesn't do much in terms of the mask. it almost becomes moot. it's all these conflicting sort of stories here. you see how people are frustrated saying, "you know what? screw it. i'm going to fly on a plane and see my family. i'm going to see my relatives because our leaders are not acting the

new episodes of jeopardy will start production next month with guest host and "jeopardy" champ ken jennings game show it will air trebek's final week of shows. no word on who else will guest host or when a permanent host will be named. you can watch it right here every week night at 7:00. >>> in the east bay a holiday party for city employees not happening this year however the money budgeted will still make the holidays brighter. lafayette city council just voted unaninously to donate the $5,000 to the food bank of contra costa and solona. they made the recommendation saying the city's general fund is not taken as bad of a hit as projected. >>> staff at a restaurant in cleveland, ohio, have something to be thankful for this thanksgiving. the restaurant is voluntarily closing because of the rise in cases but a little extra cash to get by. a customer left a $3,000 tip on a $7 beer tab. the restaurant owner says the customer told him, share this with your staff and see you when you reopen. >> i love this story because apparently they were running after the man like you messed up. no i didn't.

of the hit game show will be in taping next week, the first guest host will be 74-time champion ken jenningsreally amazing that he did tape that. obviously, you know, this was i think probably for him the most special season, obviously the most trying, you know, to be doing it as he was going through what he was going through, but he really made it count. >> and he -- i mean, i just think it's beautiful the way he brought so many people together. you sort of had a sense when we found out he was sick, but when you see the reaction after he had passed what he meant to so many people. remarkable. >> lovely having you here this morning. >> always a pleasure. >> cnn's coverage continues right after this. >>> good morning, everyone, i'm bianna golodryga. jim and poppy have the day off. i hope you had a wonderful thanksgiving. this is a special holiday edition of "cnn newsroom." black friday with or without the massive crowds. stores urging customers to shop online as the holiday shopping season officially kicks off. and for good reason. coronavirus cases surging out of control. yesterday as millio

s" greatest of all time tournament, ken jennings, will be the first in a series of guest hosts when production a statement, "jeopardy!" executive producer mike richards said, "alex believed in the importance of "jeopardy!" and always said that he wanted the show to go on after him. we will honor alex's legacy by continuing to produce the game he loved with smart contestants and challenging clues by bringing in familiar guest hosts for the foreseeable future, our goal is to create a sense of community and continuity for our viewers." jennings holds the game show's record for most consecutive wins at 74. he earned over $2.5 million in regular game play, and his first time hosting will air on january 11th, 2021. trebek's final week will air on january 4th. we are huge "jeopardy!" fans here in this house, so, we are planning to keep watching. >>> meanwhile, it's very easy to get wrapped up in a story and forget the real world, especially when you're in a galaxy far, far away. in the latest episode of disney plus's "the mandalorian," it looks like someone forget their battle armor, or really, any c