>> meghan has been married before. career and she has ideas of her own. >> she is a very strong-minded, ambitious, professional woman. >> all of that seems to be supremely irritating to the british press. >> there were a series of incidents which got them bad publicity. >> harry and meghan are seen as extravagant, taking private jets to go holidaying. >> meghan took a very expensive flight to america and had a very expensive baby shower. >> it's interpreted as hypocritical because they talk about the importance of becoming better environmentalists. >> the criticism mounts after the couple's baby archie is born in may 2019. >> there is an unwritten contract that the british public helps to fund the royal family in exchange for little glimpses of babies and family life. but they didn't want to talk about where the baby was born. they didn't want the press covering the christening. >> i think the public were confused about the way they decided to with hold information and i think people felt that there is an element of ob

harry and meghan had chosen windsor as their home.ing and working alongside the duke and duchess of cambridge in london. everyone presumed they'd base themselves here and carve out a public role together. but they were clearly unhappy and wanted something different, and that was a life away from royal duty. going it alone — the duke and duchess of sussex announce they're stepping back as senior royals. even the queen wasn't told before they broke the news tonight. there was clear unhappiness and issues to resolve. on monday the 13th of january, just under a week later, the queen later meeting at her sandringham estate in norfolk, with prince charles, prince william and prince harry. at five o'clock that day came news confirming the departure of harry and meghan from royal duties, with the queen accepting their desire for more independence. let's go straight to sandringham, talk to our royal correspondent daniela relph, who has some latest developments for us. daniela? yes, hugh, we'vejust had a statement released on behalf of her maje

tonight, join jimmy and his guests, jon hamm, meghan trainor, musical guest meghan trainor featuringarth, wind & fire, and the legendary roots crew and now, here's your host, jimmy fallon [ cheers and applause ♪ ♪ >> jimmy: thank you very much. yeah, thank you. thank you very much. thank you. hi, nice to see you. thank you very much everybody. thank you so much. and welcome. welcome, welcome to the tonight show this is it let's get to the news and jokes. well guys, president trump has been trying everything to overturn the election and he finally got one of his cases to the supreme court. let's see how that went. >> the supreme court has shut down one of president trump's latest and last attempts to overturn the election. in one short sentence, the court denied a republican challenge to the vote in pennsylvania >> jimmy: that is amazing. they rejected trump's whole argument in one sentence [ laughter ] that is pretty much the supreme court's version of responding to a long text with k. [ laughter ] one sentence that page had less ink than rudy giuliani's face [ applause ] that's basi

and i'm meghan. month just in time for christmas. in a statement, spotify said that the couple will create content that — in their words — "uplifts and entertains audiences around the world", and feature "diverse perspectives and voices". well, someone who's perfectly placed to comment on this story is podcaster and author kristen meinzer. kristen wrote the book ‘so you want to start a podcast‘ and has also hosted a podcast specifically about the royal couple, called ‘when meghan met harry'. it is fairto it is fair to say you are a superfan. it is fair to say you are a super fan. i'm so thrilled to be heated talk about this amazing next step for meghan and harry. —— thrilled to be here. this makes sense as the next step. everybody has a podcast now, don't they? what gives them the edge? i guess they will have no problems getting guests. there is that! and there are many podcasts out there and according to google, at least 2 million out there and some statistics suggesting there are 500,000 podcast th

meghan trainor and she is going to perform for us later today.ere on nbc. >> your headlines here at 7:30 the cdc set to make a big change to its covid quarantine guidelines the new guidelines say for those who come into close contact with a covid positive individual should quarantine for 7 to 10 days after exposure, and that is down from the 14 days currently recommended. fire in 2019 killing 34 people have been indicted on manslaughter charges individuals can end their quarantine after seven days if they receive a negative test or ten days if they don't get a test. >> the captain of the california dive boat killing 34 people has been indicted on 34 counts of seaman's manslaughter charges. it includes miscondublgt including not having a night watchman. 34 people were sleeping below deck when a fire erupted the captain was one of five crew members who managed to escape. boylan was indicted by a grand jury tuesday on 34 counts of seaman as manslaughter the indictment alleges misconduct and negligence, including the failure to having night watch. >>

prince harry and meghan markle get a win in court when it comes to pictures of them with their young son, archie. those stories, plus thankful to be alive. one week after he collapsed on the basketball court, florida gators star keyontae johnson speaks out overnight. >> i know y'all had us in your prayers and me and my parents are very grateful for the prayers going out. >> his message of love and hope, today, saturday, december 19th, 2020. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with peter alexander, kristen welker and dylan dreyer. >>> and welcome to "today." thank you so much for joining us on this saturday morning. it is so good to see you. we're so glad you're here because it's an exciting morning here at the "today" show. we are coming to you from our brand new studio here in d.c., studio n-5. >> these are our new digs and what a gorgeous sight outside our window. that's literally what we look at. we are in the heart of downtown washington, d.c. the view right outside our window. you look that direction is the capitol. we talked about gifts. my wife and i figured jewelry,

harry and meghan stepped back from their royal duties earlier this year. >>> coming up, we'll show youor the new year and what you need to know before planning a trip. i'm diane king hall. this is the cbs morning news. jordan knows he shouldn't eat this entire bowl of nachos. but tonight, he's earned that right. because a few hours ago, in the middle of happy hour, he recognized a sign. not from the gods or a bolt of lightning, but from a double-heart, a kissy face, and a fourth ha in "hahaha." that's when jordan knew he was buzzed. so, when it was time to go, he got a ride home instead of driving. be a legend like jordan. recognize your buzzed warning signs and get a ride home. >>> our top stories this morning, the uk has approved the use of a third vaccine to fight covid-19. the shot is up to 90% effective. first doses in the uk are expec. >>> steven mnuchin said the first round of $600 stimulus checks hit bank accounts last night via direct deposit. senator majority leader blocked the vote to increase to $2,000. >>> author marty ruben once wrote behind every mask is a face and behin

meghan: new. harry: new. archie: new. year. harry giggles meghan: yay!nearly a dozen wild turkeys are roaming the streets and frequently blocking traffic showing little fear for cars or concern for their own safety. the turkeys have also been venturing into people's gardens, flying onto roofs and roosting in trees. the turkeys have become unofficial city mascots, with photos of a flock featured on the home page of the city's website. a chinese court has jailed ten hong kong pro—democracy activist trying to escape taiwan by both last year. two others who are under age will be sent back to hong kong. the trial has gained international condemnation. that's it for now, thanks for watching. hello. winter is finally turning white for some of us. not all of us going to see the snow over the next few days. the potential is still there for a bit more to come our way, though. it's certainly staying cold enough, but that frosty sharp frost at times overnight, icy conditions where we're seeing some showers of rain, sleet, hail, yes, some snow, notjust on hills but a

wellness coffee meghan is investing in. >>> signed, sealed, delivered? nine days until christmas. ♪ >>> hometown heartbreak. after a "bachelorette" hometown episode unlike any other, it's down to three. chris harrison talking exclusively to "gma" about tayshia's journey. ♪ a lovely day >>> and celebrating our frontline heroes. the woman who set up a facebook group to help out her mom, a nurse in a covid unit, it's called adopt a health care worker and it's spreading holiday joy. three weeks later more than 18,000 people joining in. how they're doing it and how you can be a part of it as we say good morning, america. ♪ >>> always think of you, michael, when this song is being played even on thrivership awards show, i gave you a shoutout and you weren't even watching. >> i was in bed. >> of course, you were. good morning, america. thanks for being with us on this wednesday morning. we are really looking forward about adopt a health care worker. what a great idea. with so many heroes as they continue to fight the pandemic this holiday season. >> keep their

and i'm meghan.uple will make their debut in a holiday special set to be released this month just in time for christmas. in a statement, spotify said that the couple will create content that, in their words, "uplifts and entertains audiences around the world" and feature "diverse perspectives and voices." well someone who's perfectly placed to comment on this story is podcaster and author kristen meinzer. kristen wrote the book so you want to start a podcast and has also hosted a podcast specifically about the royal couple, called when meghan met harry. i asked kristen what she made of their latest move. recent i think this is the perfect next thing for them to do. just about everybody has a podcast now, don't they, what gives them the edge? i guess they will have no problem getting guests. there is that, and there are a lot of pod casts out there, according to google, there are at least two million and there are some statistics that suggest maybe half a million new podcasts have started justin's cov

this year meghan markle, she gave prince william a spoon that reads cereal killer.nny. >> i do get it. it is funny. ha ha. what do you want me to say? there's only so much you can say. >> it's the first time it's not drama related. >> but it will be soon enough. it's like, oh, that's not a nice gift. >>> anyway, let's move on. dog races through mini snow labyrinth after winter storm hits calgary? are you interested? >> mm-hm. >> look at this guy. it's in calgary this week. i'm looking for the dog's name. he's quick. he's nimble. probably having a whole lot of fun. >> brain from pinkie and the brain. >> works for me. >>> let's go to this story where santa, like many new yorkers, likes to spend summer in the florida keys and he is sky ba diving before h ♪ from the north pole to new york city, it's live with kelly and ryan. @home for the holidays. today, the queen of christmas, the magical mariah carey. and a classic holiday performance from alanis morissette. plus our heartwarming story of a young man whose earned the nickname, kid santa. and throughout the show, funn

when prince harry and meghan markle quit the family business a year ago, many people wondered why theyould leave an institution with such awesome wealth and prestige. but now, it looks like they've found something almost as good: podcasting. >> britain's prince harry and his wife, meghan, are becoming podcasters. in an audio announcement, the couple said that they will host and produce podcasts for spotify in conjunction with their company, archewell audio. spotify says the couple's first podcast will be a holiday special this month featuring stories of hope and compassion to celebrate the new year. the first complete series is expected next year. ( laughing ) >> trevor: yo, guys, meghan markle has completely flipped the royal family on its head. five years ago, they were like, "meghan markle is now the duchess of sussex and must be addressed as such!" now they're like, "prince harry is offering 20% off casper mattresses with promo code blueblood2020." but still, guys, podcasting! it's good to see that, even though they've left the royal family, harry and meghan are carrying on the tra

the first complete series is expected next year. ( laughing ) >> trevor: yo, guys, meghan markle hasped the royal family on its head. five years ago, they were like, "meghan markle is now the duchess of sussex and must be addressed as such!" now they're like, "prince harry is offering 20% off casper mattresses with promo code blueblood2020." but still, guys, podcasting! it's good to see that, even though they've left the royal family, harry and meghan are carrying on the tradition of not having real jobs. nah, i'm joking, no hate. i'm glad that harry is living his best life now. and it's going to be so hilarious when he explains this to the queen. ( queen ) "so, what is it that you, do exactly?" ( harry ) "what is it you do exactly?" ( queen ) "ah, touche." let's move on to a story out of russia, you know, where even the dolls crawl inside of each other for warmth. you may remember that over the summer, one of vladimir putin's top critics, alexei navalny, was poisoned and nearly killed. well, now investigators working with cnn have tracked down the russian agents they say carried out

--ly: how much are hairy and harry and meghan going to be involved?otify didn't say a ton other than the fact that they would be hosting. the obama signed this overall deal with spotify, and their first show was michelle talking to some of her friends and other people that interested her. there was comedian conan o'brien. you could see meghan do something similar to that, or they may decide to host a show in which they explore some topic that is of interest. the world is their oyster in that regard. i can't imagine they are going to be full-time podcasting. they have a philanthropic fund. they have family to worry about potentially in the long term. i think it's just one of many parts of their media arsenal. netflix has clearly had a banner year even given the production issues caused by the pandemic. new shows keep coming. there just was a new season of "the crown," which made me wonder if there is any awkwardness, given "the crown" is a pretty brutal take on the royal family -- could that impact this deal at all? lucas: it did not seem to stop them

meghan writing recently about the heart break of a miscarriage.hey even signed a podcasting deal with spotify. >>> nonprofits have been crucial this year, helping people who have found themselves in need because of the pandemic. but who is that helps the helpers? one college student found the answer in an unlikely place. here's garvin thomas. >> reporter: the story begins like almost all of them do these days, at home. namely conor hardy at home thinking about what he could and could not do during a pandemic. what conor couldn't do was one of his favorite things in the world, volunteer at san francisco's rescue. what conor could do is stair into his family's backyard which happens to be dominated by a huge mire lelen tree. >> i've been watching all of quarantine drop lemons. >> reporter: over the years conor's family has used what lemons they could, donated some to a friend's restaurant but threw most of the rotten ones out that fell to the ground. it got conor majoring in economic thinks what else could he do with that? so he posted on next door

depicted in an illustration by meghan's mother, doria ragland.d "this little light of mine" by etta james. they mentioned it was their wedding song with meghan adding a quote from dr. martin luther king jr. that darkness cannot drive out darkness. only light can do it. whit? >> all right, mona, thank you so much. cute little baby. makes you want another one, doesn't it, t.j.? >> no, it doesn't. thank you, whit. thank you, whit. >> he was cute. >>> coming up here, new year's eve one day away. we are counting down with ryan seacrest himself telling us all about what we can expect from the big night, and next, our "play of the day." ♪ lay of the day." ♪ so, uh, yeah, just a silly mistake. i guess i look pretty... ridiculous. [ chuckles ] no one looks ridiculous, bob. progressive is always here for you with round-the-clock service. just so you know, next time, you can submit a claim with our mobile app. good. thanks again for -- for rushing over. are you kidding? this is what 24/7 protection looks like. okay. -you smell like fish. -sorry. i was talki

and i'm meghan.iday special set to be released this month just in time for christmas. in a statement, spotify said that the couple will create content that — in their words — "uplifts and entertains audiences around the world" and feature "diverse perspectives and voices". i'm joined now by kinsey schofield, an entertainment reporter in los angeles, who also runs a blog about the royal family. who better to give us their ta ke who better to give us their take on it. what do you make of this? iam take on it. what do you make of this? i am a little puzzled by it. do i think the world needs a podcast from harry and meghan but i think it would be crazy for them not to do it so i understand. this is an incredibly competitive market. this year it feels like eve ryo ne this year it feels like everyone has launched a podcast. do you think they have what it takes to succeed? you know what, i do and let me tell you why, it is all about strategic partnership and who you know stop these are two people that are b

but back to meghan markle, she chose to be an actress. she chose to marry the king of england.st." right, i don't know if you're aware of this, but... hang on, just to finish. just to finish, because you're saying some powerful things and you say you never these days want to shame people for anything about the way they look. but are you aware that on your website today, there is a direct link to promoted content, which is all about, "you won't believe what meghan markle looks like without make—up." i mean, i don't know... that's advertisements. i don't control that. i don't approve every ad on my site. no, but i... this particular content, that's a ridiculous question! is it so ridiculous? you're still in this world, that you say after 2010 and your epiphany, you wanted to walk away from, but this is your world today. you're not listening to me. i didn't say i wanted to walk away from the world. i said i wanted to put new rims on the car, do things differently, and i do. you clearly don't believe me, and that's fine. i am a happy father of three, thriving. and i'm thankful that

and i'm meghan.ion for me to people and hearing their stories and no matter what the story, they usually offer you an understanding of where someone else is coming from. and at the same time remind un some way of a story about yourself. and that is what this project is all about, to bring forward different perspectives and voices that perhaps you have not heard from before. many people will be hoping for a visit from father christmas in the next couple of weeks, but his visit came a little too early for one man in peru's capital lima. this father christmas, and his little helper, are actually undercover police officers. rather than the traditional entry down the chimney, this pair came equipped with a sledgehammer which made short work of an alleged drug dealer's front door. after the suspect had been restrained, some handcuffs were quickly unwrapped to complete the arrest , followed followed by the discovery of cannabis, cocaine and a handgun. watch out for father christmas. i'm @bbctimwillcox. see

meghan and harry new podcast. what you think.onight saying what next for harry and meghan. i have no objection to them doing what they like, ijust hopein them doing what they like, ijust hope in decades' time, neither of them regret what has happened in the past year. quite a lot of money after that hundred million dollars netflix. i hope we have more time but we have so many papers in. katy and david, thank you very much indeed. good evening. this is your sports news. chelsea missed the chance to move top of the premier league after pedro neto scored the winner for wolves in the fifth minute of added on time at moilneux. olivier giroud had put chelsea ahead in the second half, but daniel podence levelled matters just after the hour mark, and then with 95 minutes on the clock, neto grabbed the winner to hand wolves a first win in three matches, taking them tenth. a draw by west brom having gone ahead on the half hour mark through ilkay guendogan, but a rubenm dias own goaljust before half time brought it level with albion keeper

royal feuds amidst the heart of so-called british democracy from william to harry and from kate to meghan was more coming up in today's going underground of 1st as netflix rejects calls from u.k. culture secretary all of a dowden over claims to a disclaimer warning viewers it's a work of fiction has the british public's imagination been irrevocably harmed after a year of valuable coronavirus misinformation and political spin joining me now is netflix's the crown's historical consultant and whose new book battle of brothers william harry and the inside story of a family untold reveals how in the heart of the british establishment sometimes truth is stranger than fiction robert lacey joins me now from london thanks so much for coming on i'm going to ask you given that you have such a name in journalism for the fact that everyone in this country knows used by sell by dates on supermarket food for your work at the sunday times inside team why even writing about william and harry out of interest you're going way back into my u.c. and i asked yes i was an investigative journalist on consumer ma

harry and meghan had chosen windsor as their home.gham estate in norfolk, with prince charles, prince william and prince harry. at five o'clock that day, came news confirming the departure of harry and meghan from royal duties, with the queen accepting their desire for more independence. let's go straight to sandringham, talk to our royal correspondent daniela relph who has some latest developments for us. daniela? yes, hugh, we'vejust had a statement released on behalf of her majesty, the queen, from buckingham palace. the details were laid out in the following days. there would now be no public funding for harry and meghan. they got to keep their titles but agreed not to use 'his or her royal highness' as they were no longer full—time working royals. they would continue to uphold the values of the queen and this would all be reviewed after a 12—month trial period. with the change now confirmed, harry chose a private dinner for his sentebale charity to speak publicly for the first time about his decision. i want you to hear the truth

glen close, orlando bloom, cynthia erivo and meghan, the duchess. by geico, supporting the military and their families for over 75 years. >>> we're back with cnn heroes. this country was born out of protest. one of the more famous took place on a december night like this when a group of men boarded three ships in boston harbor in protest of taxation without representation. as you know, they empties 432 chests of tea into the water. it was a very radical act. john adams was all for it. george washington, not so much. other protests followed until independence came from britain. >> to talk about this is a proud ambassador, angela bassett. >> back in 1918, there was a convention for the clothing workers in america. people were organizing and trying to create new labor laws. laws like the 40 hour workweek, sick days, holidays, safety precautions, equal pay. still working on that one. not letting children work in dangerous coal mines. extremely important labor laws that continue to protect our workforce today. one of the speakers, nicholas kline, made th

a first look at prince harry and meghan markle's first podcast and the famous guest joining them. >>> scientists are keeping a close eye on a volcano that's erupting on hawaii's big island this is new video from usgs hawaiian volcanic observatory. they are taking those measurements from the part of that road that collapsed into the crater. lava erupting and volcanic gases are blowing out. they say this can be dangerous for people with heart or respiratory problems, infants, young children and pregnant women. that eruption started last week. we'll be right back. 4:53. nicorette knows, quitting smoking is freaking hard. you get advice like: just stop. get a hobby. you should meditate. eat crunchy foods. go for a run. go for 10 runs! run a marathon. are you kidding me?! instead, start small. with nicorette. which can lead to something big. start stopping with nicorette >>> the warriors finally heading home. so far four games this season on the road and all without draymond green. he's out with that foot injury. while in detroit last night steph curry had 31 points. the warriors won 116-1

harry and meghan had chosen windsor as their home.. everyone presumed they'd base themselves here and carve out a public role together. but they were clearly unhappy and wanted something different. and that was a life away from royal duty. going it alone, the duke and duchess of sussex announced they're stepping back as a senior royals. even the queen wasn't told before they broke the news tonight. there was clear unhappiness, and issues to resolve. on monday the 13th of january, just under a week later, the queen led a meeting at her sandringham estate in norfolk with prince charles, prince william and prince harry. at five o'clock that day came news confirming the departure of harry and meghan from royal duties, with the queen accepting their desire for more independence. let's go straight to sandringham, talk to our royal correspondent daniela relph, who has some latest developments for us. daniela? yes, hugh, we'vejust had a statement released on behalf of her majesty the queen, from buckingham palace. the details were laid out in

. >>> coming up, prince harry and meghan markle have a big royal review next year. they're trying to maintain their status as nonworking royals. >>> our eye on earth series visits parts of the west where there is not enough water and people are fighting over who gets to use it. >>> about 300 miles north of los angeles, here on the ranch lands of the eastern thera you'll find a big source of water. ahead, we'll show you how a changing climate is sparking a new round of water wars. >>> this is a kpix 5 news morning update. >>> it is 7:26. i'm michelle griego. about one hour ago, we learned actress lori loughlin was released from prison. the full house star was serving time in dublin for her role in the college admissions scandal. she had been incarcerated since october 30. >>> tsa numbers show lots of people are still traveling for the holidays despite pleas from public health officials to stay home. people returning to san francisco and santa clara counties must quarantine for 10 days. >>> today, oakland families and seniors are moving into a warmer dormitory. oaklan

. >> prince harry and meghan markle just announced they're stepping back. >> to be 100% royal, you havey and personal happiness. >> i never thought this would be easy, but i thought it would be fair. >> harry is making this decision because he can't cope with the life that they're living. >>> the house of windsor ruled over by a dutiful queen, elizabeth the second. >> god bless all of you who are willing to share in it. >> as she watches her grandson marry his american bride -- >> i harry, take you meghan -- >> a new

meghan markle talked about those in challenging times making sure those around them were fed. >> in the face of this devastating reality we saw the power of the human spirit and the remarkable ways that communities respond in challenging times. we saw the good in people, in our neighbors, and in entire communities coming together to say they would not stand by while our neighbors went hungry. >> she made this prerecorded statement over the weekend for the cnn heroes special. this is her first public appearance since revealing she suffered a miscarriage. markle and her husband prince harry distributed meals to nonprofits during the pandemic. >>> 4:57 for you this morning. closing for good. next here on "today in the bay," the iconic san francisco restaurant that is the latest to fall victim to covid-19. we'll talk about the struggles of other businesses, what they're facing right now. >>> plus, finalizing the vote. the key vote set to happen and what comes next for the presidential transition. we'll be right back. repair your enamel with pronamel repair. our most advanced formula helps y

let's go to meghan fitzgerald and vaughn hillyard. meghan, we'll start with you.ide the hospitals in l.a. >> reporter: these doctors and nurses just describe a completely overwhelming situation inside their hospitals where patients just continue to flood the system. and they're running out of space, and so they're seeing co-vid patients everywhere they look, and they say because they keep coming but also because they're turning spaces in their hospital into makeshift icu wards in spaces that aren't designed to treat icu patients. we're seeing tents going up in parking lots to try to meet the demand. the problem here is doctors say look, we can continue to add beds. the bigger issue is that they're running out of trained medical staff to properly and adequately care for the patients that continue to keep coming which is why we are hearing from doctors here in los angeles county who said they could be days away from having to ration care, having to prioritize who gets certain types of care and who doesn't. this is the worst case scenario. but they certainly don't se

and i'm meghan.ut is our passion for meeting people and hearing their stories. and no matter what the story, they usually offer you an understanding of where someone else is coming from. and at the same time, remind you in some way of a story about yourself. and that's what this project is all about, to bring forward different perspectives and voices that perhaps you haven't heard before. the pandemic has thrown up some very specific challenges for dave kent, who's visually impaired, and his guide dog chad. relying on touch is a big part of how he gets around, and the concept of social distancing isn't something chad's trained for. but as a difficult year draws to a close, dave's optimistic about what lays ahead, and he's got a special christmas surprise for chad. i'm dave kent, i was born with a vision impairment. this is my guide dog of some five and a half years now. his name is chad. good lad, and off we go. we were in toronto in canada when the covid thing was really building up. and we arrived

book says he's dying to join tony blair's war in iraq and you mock the contrast of the fact that meghan markle. was an opponent of that war as a child. yes. i think it's fascinating the way in which these 2 people from very different backgrounds of come together to form what is clearly up a passionate union maybe i should just i should just say you you say in the book it's make them all go against the 191 gulf war not the one that harry was trying to him a join up and yes i mean the war that harry joined was the afghanistan war and. it was actually coming back from his 1st tour of duty on a plane with a coffin containing a danish soldier and sri of his fellow but you soldiers in comas that actually gave him the idea for 'd the invictus games and the wonderful service that he has carried out among except this man so this link the militarism that you call it can have beneficial results and i think in the case of prince harry it has and it's clear that meghan whatever she thought about the gulf war as a child has come to back area because didn't we see them a couple of weeks ago going to a

good morning, meghan >> reporter: michelle, good morning. with millions of americans traveling this holiday season, top doctors in our nation are warning of a second holiday surge that could be even more deadly with americans heading home from holiday travel and family get-togethers, concerned those ghattings are contributing to the growing national covid catastrophe. >> i'm going to be as safe as i can, but i felt like it was important to see family. >> reporter: nearly 10 million americans flew in the past ten days despite pleas to stay home. a record during the pandemic that's daedler now than ever before >> as we get into the next few weeks it might actually get worse. >> dr. anthony fauci warning of a surge to come, in part, due to holiday travel >> when you're dealing with a base line of 200,000 cases, new cases a day, and about 2,000 deaths per day, with the hospitalizations over 120,000, we're really at a very critical point. >> reporter: and the holiday season isn't over yet. new york city installed its iconic crystal ball that draw

i think it sounds really nice with your accent. >> i'm harry. >> i'm meghan.er. >> reporter: but it's a tiny star that steals the show. >> the first recorded word of archie and one of the lightest moments of a podcast packed with stars. >> i hope after this awful pandemic has passed that we have become better people >> we never want to go back to a time where we couldn't hug or touch or love people because of a virus. >> reporter: a collection of performers and activists opening up about the challenges of the past year. it is the first of many projects for the duke and duchess in their post royal life. the podcast is part of a dial with spotify and the couple signed on to produce content with netflix. >> he has a podcast voice. >> reporter: the sussexes are using their new platform to spread deep messages >> trust us when we say love wins >> love always wins. >> so true darkness cannot drive out darkness only light can do that >> the message of this song is one we hold so dearly. it's about using the power we each have within us to make this world a better pla

happy christmas is what the brits say, but i'm going to say merry christmas to meghan markle becausehristmas, meghan. >>> anderson cooper looks back at the front line heroes who have carried us these past long months. >> before we never noticed a shift change, we didn't see the nurses, the doctors and hospital workers head home, we didn't notice the first responders leaving their stations after a long day, but now we do. it's 7:00 p.m. in new york, at 8:00 in los angeles and france and italy and all around the world, the deafening applause and humble salutes, we stop to say thank you, from sidewalks, windows and balconies, masked and alone in homes, people joined together to give thanks to those incredible heroes who spent their days tending to the sick, helping families say good-bye and holding back their own pain to keep saving countless lives. >> that's so nice. >> to everybody, thank you. >> they are so inspiring and kept us safe all year. >> and we have needed them more than ever, to be sure. >>> a quick programming note, be sure to join cnn next week as we say good-bye, good ri

and i'm meghan.e and hearing their stories. and, no matter what the story, they usually offer you an understanding of where someone else is coming from. and at the same time, remind you in some way of a story about yourself. and that's what this project is all about, to bring forward different perspectives and voices that perhaps you haven't heard before. you get the idea. just a few weeks ago, we brought a story to you about ghana, a spaniel puppy to you about ghana, a spaniel puppy who had a close encounter with an alligator! we can now bring you an update and not only is gonna making a speedy recovery but last week he was deputised by the sheriff and enlisted to teach children about safety and the sheriff said that gunner's tenacity will serve an important lesson to the local children. and you can get in touch with me and most of the team on twitter — i'm @bbc mike embley. hello there. tuesday night started on a dry note, but it's turned increasingly wet and windy during the early hours of wednesd

at the start of the year, prince harry's war on tabloid culture led to the departure of him, meghan andas a multi—million pound deal with netflix and a sympathetic book about them serialised in the times. all the while, prince harry and meghan are pursuing legal action against several of britain's newspapers. there will be headlines aplenty from court in the coming year. in october, extraordinary allegations re—surfaced that martin bashir‘s astonishing interview with princess diana from 25 years ago was partly obtained through forged bank statements. bashir, who is recovering from a major operation, hasn't spoken, but tim davie, the director general of the bbc, has announced an independent investigation led by a formerjudge. one of the central figures in that investigation will be davie‘s predecessor, tony hall, director of news when the diana interview aired. he bowed out after seven years as director general this summer, and is his exit interview, he addressed rows over the n—word and rule britannia, and suggested ways the bbc might need to change in a world ripped asunder by technolo

i guess this is their new life, meghan and harry as financial independents.he crown" now and can't wait for the harry and meghan episode. the. >> i say the producers will need a good couple decades to catch up with the present but either way, her endorsement followed by oprah tweet, i'm sure it's made the investment profitable already. >> huge. >> if it were listed, of course, it's not. massive difference. i'm sure we'll see more of this now that they stepped back from their role and all of that complicated stuff, i think they can embrace the private sector. and like this, i'm sure it will be very successful for these types of endorsements. >> well, i'll let you be the royal commentator. that's your expertise. on the oat milk side of things as far as that's concerned, i checked in with nielsen, who collects data on consumer products, it still continues to be such a hot trend and has really grown during this pandemic. the last 40 weeks, which is the pandemic period e. the gain for oat milk from last year in terms of sales growth up 200%. and it continues every

. >> harry and meghan dropped a royal bombshell. >> we saw them reject age-old tradition and make decisions they saw fit for their family. they seem to be making their own legacies apart from the royal family. >> hello, pennsylvania. >> it's the beginning of the end for donald trump. >> we're just getting started. >> we're in this for the long haul. >> it was an election year like we've never seen before. >> we all thought the race for the white house would dominate headlines in 2020, but the coronavirus spreading, the attention shifted and so did priorities. >> hello, pittsburgh! >> election 2020, would it be safe, would people scared of the coronavirus show up to vote. would mail-in voting work? people showed up in record numbers. >> because of the way certain states count their votes, americans were on the edge of their seats. >> a split country, split election. not decided at 1:29 on the morning on november 4th. >> welcome to day five of what has apparently become election week. >> former vice president joe biden was declared the projected winner. >> president trump not done, no confess