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  • Michael Jordan donates $2M of proceeds from 'The Last Dance' to Feeding America, food banks

    NBA superstar Michael Jordan proudly pledged a portion of proceeds from his hit ESPN documentary series, "The Last Dance," to food banks to help feed hungry families and individuals in need this holiday season. The five-time MVP, who led the Chicago Bulls to six championships, said in a statement provided by Feeding America on Twitter that “in these challenging times and in a year of unimaginable difficulty due to COVID-19, it's more important than ever to pause and give thanks." An incredible gift to be thankful for – NBA legend Michael Jordan is donating $2 million to help our neighbors facing hunger!

  • Heavy rain in the Northeast, critical fire danger in the Southwest

    The holiday storm that has been tracking across the country brought some severe weather and heavy rain to parts of the Midwest and the south on Wednesday. Heavy rain in the South also brought some flash flooding, especially in parts of the New Orleans metropolitan area. This morning, heavy rain forming along the frontal system associated with the holiday storm is bringing heavy rain to the Northeast, including to major metro areas.

  • Anticipating a vaccine, supply chain preps for shortages, funding concerns

    Pfizer's vaccine is likely to be the first to be granted authorization by the Food and Drug Administration, followed by one created by Moderna, and then possibly vaccines from AstraZeneca/Oxford and Johnson & Johnson, if the efficacy and safety data prove solid. The U.S. government has promised a goal of "shots in arms" within 24 hours of FDA authorization of the first COVID-19 vaccine. "There's a light at the end, but that tunnel is still very long," Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, told ABC News.

  • New York City buskers look back on a pandemic summer

    Street performers are a common sight in New York City. Passersby can regularly catch a jazz performance on a Harlem street corner, a spoken word poet in the subway or, as was the case on a warm Saturday afternoon last month, a punk rock concert in the East Village's Tompkins Square Park. Claudi Love is a singer, guitarist and kalimba player, alongside Raimundo Atal on keyboard and Mark Mosterin on bass guitar.

  • How to help food banks this Thanksgiving as COVID-19 deepens demand

    During the holiday season, people typically look to schools, churches, grocery stores and other community events to donate food to those in need. The nationwide hunger relief charity Feeding America predicted that one in six Americans — around 54 million people — will experience food insecurity amid the ongoing public health crisis. The organization reported that 80% of food banks are serving more people than they were the same time last year.

  • Jessie James Decker recreated the 'Friends' moist maker Thanksgiving sandwich

    Jessie James Decker has a Thanksgiving-themed sandwich recipe that's sure to resonate with "Friends" fans everywhere. Decker told "Good Morning America" she just had to try her hand at creating an original version of the iconic, coveted Thanksgiving leftover sandwich from the hit TV show. While Monica Geller's creation for her brother Ross contained an extra slice of gravy soaked bread in the middle, Decker opted to leave it out and found another way to lock in all the flavors.

  • How to hack your gratitude this Thanksgiving

    Thanksgiving is a great time to kick off a season of gratitude in which you identify the things that bring you joy and and the people and things for which you are grateful. Here are the why's and how's of practicing gratitude, just in time for the holiday season. Gratitude is the brain’s ability to find meaning in whatever environment you find yourself, according to Shawn Achor, author of "The Happiness Advantage" and a positive psychology expert.

  • Denver mayor offers apology for Thanksgiving travel after urging residents to stay home

    The mayor of Denver apologized for traveling on Wednesday after having urged residents to stay home for Thanksgiving as COVID-19 cases surge. On Wednesday, Mayor Michael B. Hancock headed to Mississippi to join his wife and daughter there, he said. Pass the potatoes, not COVID.

  • Tim McGraw debuts 'Gravy' music video, and it's all about family

    Thanksgiving might look a little different this year, but Tim McGraw is keeping things in perspective with a heartwarming new music video for his song “Gravy.” In the clip, McGraw spotlights cherished family memories, with a montage of home movies showing families — including his own — spending time together. The video even features throwback snippets of memories the singer shared with his wife, Faith Hill, and their three daughters, Gracie, Maggie and Audrey.

  • President Trump pardons Michael Flynn, who pleaded guilty to lying to FBI

    President Donald Trump announced on Twitter he has pardoned former national security adviser Michael Flynn. "It is my Great Honor to announce that General Michael T. Flynn has been granted a Full Pardon," he wrote. It is my Great Honor to announce that General Michael T. Flynn has been granted a Full Pardon.

  • Los Angeles officials consider stay-at-home order as coronavirus cases continue to climb

    Los Angeles County is on the brink of ordering new restrictions to combat the rising coronavirus cases, but the latest proposal made by the Health Department won't bring the area to a complete lockdown. Health officials presented their recommendations for a future stay-at-home order during a meeting with county supervisors Tuesday, though the LA County Board of Supervisors has not moved forward with the "Safer at Home" order as of Wednesday afternoon. The county set a threshold of a five-day case average of 4,500 or higher for a stay-at-home order to go into effect.

  • Black Friday 2020 is not cancelled: Shop Apple AirPods, Chromebooks, Adidas sneakers and more

    Black Friday 2020 is upon us, and several retailers have already started rolling out huge deals and steals. Big box retailers such as Walmart and Target started releasing deep discounts on products earlier this month, and many other stores are planning to extend sales past Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Like everything else this year, Black Friday will look different, and mad rush doorbusters will most likely become a thing of the past.

  • DOJ files appeal in E. Jean Carroll lawsuit against President Trump

    The Justice Department filed a notice of appeal Wednesday as it seeks to intervene in the defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump by E. Jean Carroll. Last month, a federal judge in New York rejected the Justice Department's attempt to substitute for President Trump as the defendant in a suit that claimed he defamed Carroll when he accused her of lying about an alleged rape in a department store dressing room. The DOJ had argued that President Trump made his allegedly defamatory denials of Carroll's rape accusations while acting in his official capacity as president.

  • Dialing into Pa. GOP meeting, President Trump shows no sign of concession

    President Donald Trump phoned into a meeting of Pennsylvania Republican lawmakers to say he believes he was "cheated" out of a victory in the 2020 election and the outcome should be turned over. Trump has made few appearances since the election and the phone call represents some of the most direct remarks he has made about his desire to see the results of the contest reversed. Democrat Joe Biden won the 2020 election by more than 6 million votes, and by the identical Electoral College margin that Trump amassed in 2016.

  • Ravens-Steelers Thanksgiving Day game postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak

    The NFL has postponed the Baltimore Ravens-Pittsburgh Steelers Thanksgiving Day game after multiple members of the Ravens organization tested positive for COVID-19. "We appreciate the NFL for its diligence in working closely with us to ensure the well-being of players, coaches and staff from both the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers organizations," the Ravens said in a statement Wednesday.

  • Health care workers speak out as COVID-19 cases surge

    Health care workers across the country are pleading with the public to follow COVID-19 guidelines as the nation struggles to contain another wave of the virus. The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 reached 260,000 on Wednesday, and almost every state in the U.S. is experiencing an increased rate of infection, according to Johns Hopkins University. At the Pablo Pinto General Hospital in Mineral Wells, Texas, about 90 miles west of Dallas, doctors and nurses are "struggling to transfer patients to higher levels of care," the hospital's CEO, Ross Korkmas, wrote on a statement posted to Facebook Tuesday.

  • Dancing dad gets down in daughter's remote learning video for school to see

    When it comes to virtual learning, it helps to make the best of it. 6-year-old Delaney Jones of Beaverton, Oregon, was filming herself during a craft tutorial. "As I was looking through Delaney's seesaw I was surprised when I came across a video that showed my husband dancing in the background of this craft tutorial she sent," Delaney's mom Jennifer Jones told "Good Morning America."

  • Couple married 76 years spends final moments side-by-side in hospital COVID-19 unit

    The children of a couple who fought COVID-19 side-by-side are thanking hospital staff for keeping their parents together until the very end. Carmen Siciliano, 98, died Nov. 12 in his hospital bed as Mary, his wife of 76 years, stayed with him in his final moments. Mary, 94, is now recovering after she was discharged to a skilled nursing facility.

  • This 6-year-old girl is helping homeless people in Georgia with 'happy bags'

    Six-year-old Bethany Moultry is on a mission to help homeless people in her hometown one "happy bag" at a time. Bethany’s mother, Colleen Moultry, said her daughter’s mission to help people without homes started last December when the two were running errands in Savannah, Georgia. Bethany saw a man standing on the side of the road with a sign asking for help.

  • Food banks face growing hunger crisis ahead of the holidays during the pandemic

    Food banks have seen a spike in demand since the pandemic struck. A report issued last month by the nonprofit Feeding America found that 1 in 6 people (more than 50 million) could face food insecurity in 2020, defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as "a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life." The expiration of federal assistance programs has added to the crisis.