host: there was another critique of the cdc. parents accuse the cdc of not reporting children's deaths from this afm. they basically say parents of kids who has this horrifying illness are accusing the cdc of hiding the deaths of two kids he suffered from the condition. the parents say by not publicly acknowledging the deaths the agency is downplaying severity of this afm. "i feel like they are just sugarcoating this, said one mother." it eliminates my trust in the cdc. guest: i think that is unfortunate. the cdc is an institution that is held in the highest regard. it is nonpartisan. it is out for the public health. there is really not a reason for them to sugarcoat or hide things. these are really dedicated health professionals out there to get information out to the public and to physicians taking care of the public. i want to put in context there have been 430 confirmed cases. this year there have been 406 confirmed cases -- 106 confirmed cases but another 160 being evaluated. are rigorously reviewed to see if they are an af

the director of the cdc, what would you say to him? >> just wake up and do your job. tell us what you're hiding. >> reporter: we asked dr. ann schuchat, director of the cdc, why the agency is reporting zero deaths in 2018. these parents want to know why haven't these deaths been recognized by the cdc? >> the reporting of the disease is -- has a lot of steps. so there may be a lag. we are working 24/7 to increase recognition, to get the reporting into the system. every one of these episodes is difficult and the deaths are really tragic. >> reporter: the parents think the cdc is hiding something. >> okay. i'm so sorry to hear that. i'm just very committed on behalf of the agency to share what we know when we know it. >> reporter: the cdc's own medical advisers on afm, who spoke to cnn, say the lag in reporting the deaths is too long, that the turn-around should be faster. parents have also criticized how the agency has handled the outbreak. if you could give the cdc a grade for how they have handled afm, what grade would you give them? >

the cdc says no romaine lettuce is safe. what to know about the e. coli outbreak. i'm juliette goodrich. >> and i'm ken bastida. we begin with the relief. just hours away a live look at downtown san francisco sky.es vn days. and check out the smoke forecast. at the bottom of your screen, the red, meaning heavy smoke completely now out of the picture. looking at air quality in the moderate range in richmond. still unhealthy officially in san jose. other parts unhealthy for sensitive groups. but it will all be better tomorrow. >> the clearing smoke making for a stunning sunset in san francisco this evening. joe vazquez will have more on the impact of the storm here and in the fire zone, but we begin with meteorologist paul deanno on the roof of our station. and paul, you felt the change. it felt okay to be outdoors tonight. >> it does feel better. we're not there yet, the air is still unhealthy for a chunk of the bay area. we took a leap today and mother nature is going to finish tomorrow. the first rain in 49 days. take a look. the air quality index moderate air qua

>>breaking, the cdc's urgent new warning about romaine lettuce. >> if you ve it in your home, throw it away. >> don't eat it, don't serve it, and don't buy it, a new outbreak prompting a sweeping alert.> it's the biggest holiday travel rush of the year, and forecasters say we ul cobe in for the coldest thanksgiving sover. winds strong it could force those iconic parade lloons to be grounded. >>> developing now, four peoe dead, including children, after a mansion goes up in flames. investigators a mysterious tragedy. .>>> the video that went v the outrage of the restaurant manager g bered. why she's being given her job back what the investigation revealed. >>> a 7-year-old toy tycoon. his toy reviews so popular, he's worth millions. tonight, we're inside ryan's world. >> this is "nbc nightly news with lester holt." good evening. a stunning report out tonight says president trump was pois to order the criminal prosecutions of two of his biggest political rs adies. "the new york times" tonight citing unnamed sources, cla president told the white house counsel he wanted to order the justic

the cdc is lettuce. if you have any, throw it out. it comes after dozens of people in 11 states were infected with e. coli linked to the leafy greens. we have how the washing might directly impact the bay area. amanda. >> reporter: i purchased this budge of romaine lettuce yesterday after the outbreak alert, retailers we visited remove all romaine lettuce products from their shelves. skip the salad and toss out any remaining romaine in refrigerator. of the more than 30 people infected with the current strain of bacteria, the cdc reports ten are right here in california. >> i just feel like you know whatever we buy from our consumer it should be safe. >> reporter: however the cdc warns that is not the case. santa clara county's agricultural commissioner says lettuce is the third largest crop in the country. romaine lettuce accounted for more than half the harvest at 13067. >> we will definitely have producers who grow romaine. i'm sure that will impact sales for a little while now. >> reporter: the commissioner says there's about $20 m

. >>> more breaking news tonight, an alert from the cdc about romaine lettuce -- don't eat it, don't serve it at thanksgiving, and don't buy it until further notice. our gabe gutierrez has more on the sweeping, new warning in the outbreak that caused it. >> reporter: don't eat, serve, or sell romaine lettuce. that urgent alert tonight from the centers for disease control and prevention comes as it investigates a dangerous e. coli outbreak. 32 people in 11 states have gotten sick from eating contaminated romaine. of those, 13 have been hospitalized, one suffering from kidney failure. the cdc now telling people to throw away any romaine lettuce they may have already bought, chopped or part of a mix. all of it should go. >> if you have it in your home, go ahead and throw it away. and if you go to the store to do some shopping, make sure that you're not buying any romaine. >> reporter: the cdc is also urging consumers to wash and sanitize drawers where the lettuce was stored. earlier this year, five people died in another major outbreak from contaminated romaine, which was traced to ariz

john dickerson discussed this ththe cdc dr. robert redfield. >> we lost more children last year from flu deaths than any year before since i want to come back and argue that immunization is one of the most critical tools we have to eliminate diseases. in this case, it's the most important tool we have to minimize flu. >> reporter: we are approaching the 100th anniversary of the spanish flu, which was devastating. is that possible in our modern age? >> you know, people ask me what keeps me up at night, and the thing that keeps me up at night is just what you brought up, pandemic flu. i think it's very possible, and we're at risk for another pandemic. our best preparation for that pandemic is to optimize a response to seasonal flu, but, john, i think that is, you know, remains a serious possibility. >> reporter: president trump has mentioned twice in conversations with bill gates that he was thinking about a task force to look into vaccines and whether there was a downside to them or whether they caused any illnesses. has he ever

host: there was another critique of the cdc. parents accuse the cdc of not reporting children's deaths from this afm. they basically say parents of kids who has this horrifying illness are accusing the cdc of hiding the deaths of two kids he suffered from the condition. the parents say by not publicly acknowledging the deaths the agency is downplaying severity of this afm. "i feel like they are just sugarcoating this, said one mother." it eliminates my trust in the cdc. guest: i think that is unfortunate. the cdc is an institution that is held in the highest regard. it is nonpartisan. it is out for the public health. there is really not a reason for them to sugarcoat or hide things. these are really dedicated health professionals out there to get information out to the public and to physicians taking care of the public. i want to put in context there have been 430 confirmed cases. this year there have been 406 confirmed cases -- 106 confirmed cases but another 160 being evaluated. are rigorously reviewed to see if they are an af

, saying, cdc is advising that u.s. consumers not eat any romaine lettuce and retailers and restaurants not serve or sell any. they are also advising that all remains at any consumer has to be thrown out, including any salad mix is complaining any romaine. >> anything, anything that has touched romaine, anything that is sitting next to romaine. >> the cdc says the bad romaine can lead to e. coli infections, and 32 people across 11 states have become sick in the latest outbreak. of those, 13 have been hospitalized with one patient suffering a form of kidney failure. ten of the recent cases have been in california, a major producer of romaine. this is separate to the romaine-linked to e. coli outbreak that lasted from march to june this year. 210 cases were identified then across 36 states, and five people died. the outbreak was traced to yuma, arizona. this time, investigators are looking closely at california, where there have been ten victims. but the warning remains unusually broad, precisely because the fda has not y

the cdc is any romaine lettuce. >> 11 different states were linked to the lettuce. >> reporter: skip the salad and toss out any remaining romaine lettuce. of the 30 people infected of the e. coli bacteria, 10 are right here in california. >> i just feel like, you know, whatever we buy from our consumer it should be safe already. >> the cdc warns that is not the case. lettuce is the third biggest crop in the county, covering a little more than 2,100 acres in 2017. romaine lettuce accounted for half the harvest at 1,367 >> we have producers that grow romaine. i'm sure that will impact their sales for a little while now. >> reporter: there is about $20 million coming out of southern santa clara county this year. but it is romaine lettuce that should be coming out of your fridge. we should simply stay away. this means not eating or buying any heads or hearts of romaine, salad kits, or classic caesar salads. if you think a quick wash will do the trick, this is why that won't work. >> wash asking not removeteria bacteria. it can get inside the cells and layers. so washing doesn't do anythi

the cdc is telling people not to eat any romaine and throw it out if you have it. at least 32 people have become ill in 11 states including here in california. lettuce from florida and california should enlter the supply chain soon. >> a report shows extreme weather disasters are worsening in the u.s. this was written before the hurricanes and wildfires. the report warns of more stronger, and longer disasters triggered in part by global warming.

. >>> a new warning from the cdc. be careful cooking that thanksgiving dinner, an outbreak linked to turkey. >>> the toy store with tom hanks on the piano is about to open again. we have your first peek inside. >>> and the moment that will bring you to tears. >> unbelievable. thank you very much. >> this deputy's amazing gift you've got to see. >>> good evening to our viewers in the west where the full scope of the wildfire disaster is beginning to come into focus. the death toll rising to at least 59. and so many families hoping for word of loved ones as the search continues for the 300 people still missing. president trump now planning to travel to the area this weekend to visit with those impacted. while some of the hardest-hit could face a new threat from fl floods and mud sides. nbc news national correspondent miguel almaguer is in the fire zone. >> reporter: in paradise, california, heartbreak. search teams looking for nearly 300 still missing, victims who may have died in homes and cars as a wave of fire tore t

. >> the cdc says romaine lettuce is not safe to eat. it comes after 32 people in 11 states were affected by e. coli. it's also the second outbreak of the potentially deadly bacteria to affect romaine lettuce this year. here is abc's natalie brunell. >> reporter: a multistate e. coli outbreak linked to leecine lettuce. plus asickn tes, ved airen a dozen the cdc now advising consumers not to eat any form of romaine lettuce and urging restaurants to stop selling and serving the product until more is learned about the outbreak. >> there is not a train of trace back to tell, okay, it came from this particular field or grower or whatever. that's why it's so difficult to really identify where it came from. >> reporter: consumer reports warning that for now everyone throw away those heads and hearts of romaine lettuce mixes and classic caesar salads. >> washing does not remove this bacteria because what it can do is get inside the cells and inside the layers, and so washing doesn't do anything at all. >> reporter: this is a different strain of

this alert from the cdc, dana, is stark in its warning saying cdc is advising that u.s. consumers not eat any romaine lettuce and retailers and restaurant not serve or sell any. they're advising that any consumer has throw it out, including salad misses contain romaines or shelves or drawers where it was stored to be washed and sanitized. the cdc says that bad romaine can lead to e. coli infections and 32 people across 11 states have become sick. of those, 13 have been hospitalized with one patient suffering a form of kidney failure, this is a separate to the outbreak that lasted from march to june of this year. 210 cases were identified across 36 states and five people died. that outbreak was traced to yuma, arizona. this warning is unusually broad. the cdc has not been able to identify where the inspected romaine is coming from. >> fda is trying to determine the source of the romaine lettuce. right now there's no common grower, supplier or brand of romaine lettuce. we want people to not eat or buy any romaine lettuce. that includes whole head romaine, hearts of romaine

e>>> the cdc h issued a warning on two outbreaks impacting pular foods. we're talking about romain mottuce and turkey. >> good ing. this is a very big deal as you know, espially for those of us who are justifiablelizing our holiday men use. this is what you needo know. yesterday the cdc said that we should all stop eating romain lettuce whatsoever until furtheo ce. it's because of the e. coli outbreak that's already made 32 people sick across 11 states so far. it's come on the heels of earlier warning about salmonel in raw turkey. that has made 164 people sick and killed one i person 35 states this year. now shoppers we foundn d. said they're still seeing the lettuce for sale in some stores. they say that the form of e. coli is found is a toxin that if ingested could permanently damage the line of the intestines. if you have romain in you refrigerator, the cdc advises that you throw it out along with an other foodhat may have touched it, then watch the shelf or vegetable bin with hot, soapy water ors solution tha safe. right now if you go to the nbc washi

. >>> a waing from the cdc, be careful of cooking that thanksgiving dinner. an outbreak linked to turkey, what every owfamily should kn. >>> the toy store are todd hanks danced one piano and we got your first sneak peak inside. >>> the moment that will bring you to ieears. >> unbvable. thank you so much. >> you're welcom >> this deputy's to ee. >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly ns" with lester holt. >>> good evening, everyone. we start outside the manhattan studio gh toto show you what millions of folks here in the eastern half of the country are dealing with. an early season snowstorm snarling the ening rush up and down the i 95 corridor making for very dangerous road conditions from the south to the midwest. slick and icy roads causing several deadly car crashes today leaving many without power and closing schools. the storm cutting a wide path of mystery from missouri to new england with several inches expected at many places. our ron mott has the latest tonight from st. louis. >> reporter: winter c cashing into fall today. >> had a car wipe out. >> repor

the cdc is urging americans not to eat any romaine lettuce because of an e. coli outbreak. >> dozens of people in 11 states so far have been infected. abc's natalie brunell has the very latest on it. >> reporter: a multistate e. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce. at least 32 people infected with the bacteria across 11 states, plus an additional 18 people sick in canada. more than a dozen of those sick have been hospitalized including one person who developed kidney failure. >> it was pretty wasteful around thanksgiving especially. i mean, we're ordering up and heavy on all this product to kind of meet the needs for everybody and especially around something where we should be giving thanks, we're just throwing it away. so wasteful. >> reporter: the cdc now advising consumers not to eat any form of romaine lettuce and urging restaurants to stop serving and selling the product until more is learned about the outbreak. >> there's not a chain of trace to tell, okay, it came from this particular field or this particular grower or whatever, so that's why it's

but the cdc and fda say if you have any romaine lettuce at home, chuck it now. with me is the appreciate professor of editor at new york university, doctor, it's good to see you. >> you, too. >> it's been a while since we've heard the cdc say all of it. >> and not specifically one grocery store or one brand of romaine. >> they don't know the source. >> they don't know the source. if you already have it at home, get rid of it. if you do have it at home, clean out whatever container it was in, if it was in the refrigerator drawer, you have to disinfect that with a bleach disinfectant. >> how much of it is left? >> we don't know. until further notice, do not eat romaine lettuce. >> how about chickenpox in north carolina? a lot of kid didn't get the vaccination because of exemptions, religious, medical and otherwise. do you think -- >> it certainly could be a contributing factor. north carolina has made it illegal to not get this vaccination unless you have an exemption due to religion or medical. a lot of us our age did have chickenpox because we didn't have the va

the cdc now telling americans not to eat romaine lettuce in any form. officials are concerned about a new outbreak of illnesses linked to e. coli. 32 cases in 11 states. the cdc says all romaine lettuce should be thrown out from restaurants and stores, too, no matter where it was grown. >>> the family tragedy just before the holiday. authorities say four people, including two children, were found dead at this home in new jersey. one body outside, the other three in the home. the fire is being investigated as arson. there is also a major fire burning here in new york city tonight. the fire starting on the top floor of one house, then jumping to homes on both sides in the bronx. more than 140 firefighters on the scene. several injuries, including at least two firefighters. >>> and this image getting a lot of attention tonight. seven state troopers and detectives in central kentucky posing with their seven babies. the boys and girls between 8 days and 6 months old. the babies dressed in matching onesies. the timing is under investigation. just kidding. lov

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. >>> the cdc with a stunningly brd directive to every american. throw out your romaine lettuce, any brand from any store anywhere. an e. coli outbreak. just ahead, why the cdc sayst throwing out isn't enough.in >>> bre overnight, shocking twist. hung jury and a hmistrial in a case against a man who allegedly confessed to killing a young woman out we are live at the courthouse. >>> those stories, plus that man. monica lewinsky for the first time on how she felt about this notorious presidential nial. >>> teeing off. >> this is me versus him. this is winner take all. two of the greatest golfers of all te set the stage for their >matchup. and cooking for a cause. al's trip to california with famous chefs giving back to deserving heroes in time for , thanksgiving today wednesday, november 21, 2018. >> announcer: this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> wit upper marlboroto "today." if anybody needs a hug and good meal it's those folks in california struggling with the fires. who better than al an

the cdc telling them to not use any romaine, all of it should go. this morning an urgent alert from the centers for disease control and prevention as it investigates a dangerous e. coli outbreak. stay away from romaine lettuce. >> if have you it in your home, throw it away. if you go to the store to do shopping, make sure you are not buying any romaine. >> reporter: 13 have been hospitaled. the most serious suffering from kidney failure. the cdc also urging consumers to wash and sanitize drawers where the lettuce was stored. >> it's scary, because you can't eat anything now what can you eat? >> reporter: major retailers already pulling it from she was, restaurants removing it from their menus. >> we just received this and with an abundance of caution, we pulled all the romaine. >> reporter: some on twitter are relieved. earlier this year five people died in another major outbreak with contaminated romaine traced to arizona. the origin of this latest outbreak was also unknown. >> right now our investigation links these illnesses to romaine lettuce. i

the cdc reported a mars sieve e- coli outbreak. >> reporter: forget about let fuss for a while. the centers for disease control is telling people until the united states and canada to stop eating romaine lettuce. they're battling an outbreaker of e-coli, the cdc is advising that us consumers not eat any romaine lettuce and retailers and restaurants not serve any until we learn more about the outbreak. >>> the safe way store in the marina district was serving lettuce until tuesday afternoon. we bought two kinds of romaine lettuce, the store told us that they're not aware of any problems. >> i'll throw away my romaine away when i goat home. >> stopping it for a while. there's an e-coli investigation. >> the federal government doesn't have enough information to ask for suppliers for a recall. 30 people have gotten sick, 10 in california. at the farmer's market in san francisco, this grower from is a lean as, it -- salinas. >> you can crow ate environment where they can get polluted and other bugs can fall in there, you can contaminate it. >>> romaine comes in bags or premixed salad

the cdc is advising that u.s. consumers eat romaine lettuce and retilers and restaurants not sale anymore. the safe way store in san francisco's marina district was still selling the lettuce tuesday afternoon. we bought two kinds. no one warned us not to. the shoppers say they'll be cautious. i will throw my romaine away as soon as i get home. >> hold off on buying it for a while. ecoli is nothing to mess with. so far more than 30 people have gotten sick. at the farmer's market in san francisco this, grower says the problem generally exists in larger farm, not small organic ones like his. >> when you must produce a certain crop you must produce the environments where they get polluted or you can contaminate >> new at 10:00, auto break-ins are down 16% from last year but with the holiday shopping season coming up, officers want to reminds people to park smart. they suggest patronizing with an attendant if possible and take valuables with you. police plan to be more visible during holl days. arrests and citations ha

. >>> a new bulletin from the cdc which says romaine lettuce is safe to eat as long as it's not from northern or central california the reason it now suspects is linked to an e. coli outbreak. 43 people have been made sick in 12 states, but the cdc t adds if you doow where it's from, don't eat it. >>> a major milestone in the battle against cancer to tell you about. the fda just approved the first drug that targets a tumor solely based on its dna, rather than locati in the body. nbc news medical correspondent dr. jo torres now on the life saving results. >> reporter: 1-year-old rihanna plaza might be one of the tiniest pioneers in the world of cancer treatment.e nnecticut girl was born with a rare type of tumor on if outside of her arm. >> my whole world fell apart. i was like, oh, my god, why my daughter? >> reporter: chemo 't therapy didnork, and doctors said they teould have to amputa. then they tried an exrimental drug. within three days, something amazing happened. the tumor started to shrink. >> the mass went down drastically, and we were like wow, this stuff is something else.

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the source of the outbreak has not been ideified which is why the cdc is warning all of us to avoid the let us all together. they are investigating the outbreak and trying to track down the source. if you have eaten romain let us lately and you're worried, the symptoms begin three to four days after you've eaten it.he it t stomach cramps and vomiting. most people do get better on their own between five to seven days. so for how the, check your frig and toss out any romain let us you have in there. it is not worth the risk. >> especially not during the holiday season. >>o let's turn weather. the big story, the thanksgiving igetaway. on, folks. chopper 4beive on the way. it is going to be a long night ahead for the millions of people inlahe areaing to hit the roads. >> a quick round-up o som known trouble spots. our traffic maps back up. >>> we are off three straight hours of live team coverage. whether you're planning to stay in town or get out and i brave on the roads. we are working for you. >> adamuss is live. adam? >> reporter: we're going onook this. we are out here. take a look.is

coli outbreak forcing the cdc to warn consumers nationwide not to eat or buy romneai lettuce in part because of the source of the contamination has not been found. >> the government should be able to go back to the supplier and say where does this come from, and know the original source. that's not always the case with produce. >> reporter: the drastic warning even suggests consumers clean out their fridge or any surface romaine lettuce has touched. >> nobody wants to get e. coli on thanksgiving or ever. >> reporter: with grocery stores clearing shelves, experts say more companies should adopt blockchain technology. walmart using it to track produce from farm to distributor to shipper to store in just seconds. >> the only reason that you would see industry adopting this technology is if it was profitable for them or if it was required by the government. >> reporter: tonight, e toin t source of the outbreak. more than six weeks after it tainted the food supply. miguel almaguer, nbc news. >>> if thanksgiving is almost here, you know black friday isn't far behind. our jo ling kent tells

but the cdc wants you to take it very, very, very serely. in fact, one of the most serious recalls i have heard of. dr. john torres, nbc news medical correspondent joins me now. does this strike you as -- that's a big deal. normally you don't hear the cdc saying everybody all over the country don't sell it, store it or eat it. >> it came out with a message without prior warning making sure that the lettuce is out of everything, out of houses, stores, restaurants and i think what you are seeing is a couple of things like you mentioned. such a nationwide distribution and canada, as well. this thing could be just about anywhere and then families get together, salad for some people is a component of the thanksgiving dinner. they want to make sure that people aren't getting sick because of this, like you said, even though there aren't that many numbers, they could increase and it's -- >> might be good proactive stuff. what are the symptoms? >> getting i would milder, you might not know. you get the stomach flu. cramps, diarrhea. if it gets severe

the cdc says just throw out. it's not worth the risk. anna werner, new york. >>> americans eat about 30 milles of romaine lettuce -- ery day. >>> a unique thanksgiving meal for the holds. students from the oakland school for the arts assembled a dining room yesterday right next to a local homeless encampment. excuse me. the organizers went all out and brought in fresh linen, china, stemware and, of course, a delicious meal. the guests took some time to trust the organizers to come out, but the tables soon filled up. >> i was going to go to denny's, but this beats it by a long shot. >> this is making my day. >> the performing arts students also sang for their guests as they ate their meals. so they got a dinner and a show. >>> an estimated 3.5 million people braved brutal cold and brisk winds in new york city yesterday to watch the annual macy's thanksgiving day parade. the temperature dipping down to 19 degrees. it was one of the city's coldest thanksgivings in decades but spectators were undeterred. balloons like charlie brown and first

coli between october 8th to the 31st the cdc says. 10 are from california. so far no one has died. the likely source, romaine lettuce, although the agency hasn't said where the bad lettuce is grown or packaged. jesus says although his l it his customers he worries about more. >> the consumers are going to be taking the biggest hit because all this is recalled. christmas rucial time where the use a lot of the romaine lettuce. >> reporter: here in santa clara county there are no reported illnesses, but coming up at 6:00 why one doctor says the total number of those sick could still rise, that story coming up at 6:00. in san jose, maria medina, kpix5. >>> police in san francisco are trying to catch an arsonist after he set a fire inside mid city market on geary street. store surveillance video shows the man walked into the store, opened up a pack of toilet paper and set two rolls on fire. it was a wild scene. workers jumped into action with water buckets and extinguishers. thanks to their quick work only the one section of the store was damaged. a hazmat team and firefighters rushed t

according to the cdc... overdose deaths reached a new high in 2017, topping 70,000... almost quadrupling the rate from 1999. also in 2017, the suicide rate increased almost four percent over the year before. this dropped the average life expectancy age from 78.7 in 2016 to 78.6 for those born in the u.s last year. even with these increases, the cdc says the top ten leading causes of death last year remain unchanged: heart disease cancer unintentional injuries chronic lower respiratory diseases stroke alzheimer's diabetes the flu and pneumonia kidney disease and suicide account for almost three- quarters of the all deaths across the country. (grant) still, the cdc director says the increased number of those dying from preventable conditions should be a quote "wakeup call" for the whole country. (pam) a recall alert for dog owners tonight. sunshine mills is recalling several varieties of the dog food it manufactures because it may contain elevated levels of vitamin- d. affected brands include: evolve puppy, sportsman's pride large breed puppy and triumph chicken and rice

coli outbreak. 43 people have been made sick in 12 states, but the cdc adds, if you don't know where it's from, a major milestone in the battle against cancer to tell you about. the fda just approved the first drug that targets a tumor solely based on its dna, rather than its location in the body. nbc news medical correspondent dr. john torres now on the life-saving results. >>> 1-year-old rihanna plaza might be one of the tiniest examples of cancer treatment. she was born with a rare tumor on the outside of her arm. >> my whole world fell apart. i was like, oh, my god, like, why did tv to be mydaughter? >> reporter: chemotherapy didn't work and doctors said they would have to amputate. then they tried an experimental drug. within three days, something amazing happened. the tumor started to shrink. >> the mass went down drastically, and we were like, wow, this stuff is something else. >> reporter: this week, the fda approved that drug, the first to treat at least 12 types of cancer that all have the same specific tumor mutation, including breast, lung, and colon. >> it works, regardl

the cdc isn't going to end up paying for this. all of the individual growers, all of the little farmers, all of the processors are going to take huge losses over this. >> well, growers want to know why it's taking the cdc so long to find the source of the e. coli. they say every carton of romaine lettuce has a bar code. >>> changing gears now to final preparations for black friday. as millions of americans rush to get the best deals, we have some tips on what to buy and what not to buy this year. this morning, the final countdown to those doorbusters deals. ♪ light it up black friday black friday light it up ♪ >> reporter: shoppers are already lining up, but you may not have to. our rebecca jarvis spoke with mark ellwood, author of "bargain fever." >> in 2018 it's all about the online doorbuster. you don't have to get up and get out of house really early. you just have to get up, stay in your pjs and shop before dawn breaks. >> reporter: if a tv is on your wish list, thanksgiving and black friday are your best bets for budget

the cdc is saying don't eat any romaine lettuce. our "gma" weekend anchor eva pilgrim is here with the details. good morning, eva. >> good morning, michael. an urgent warning this morning against a popular salad ingredient. this as millions of americans are preparing for one of the biggest meals of the year and the centers for disease control issuing a new advisory telling people not to eat any romaine lettuce, this after 32 people have been infected across 11 states. 13 people are now in the hospital. the cdc is calling for stores and restaurants to actually stop selling the lettuce and health officials also saying, if you have romaine in your fridge, even if someone has eaten it and not gotten sick, still throw it away. that applies to all types of romaine, heads, hearts, precut lettuce, salad mixes, so no baby romaine, spring mix, and no caesar salad as well. >> i wanted a caesar salad last night. this is just an alert. it's not a recall. why not just recall? >> well, they don't know the source of the contaminated lettuce so they

. >>> the cdc is emphasizing a very important note. most of those n-95 masks are only good for about eight hours. make sure you have several on hand. >>> muni, vta and offer free rides. >> one thing you will not see today is cable cars. they stopped service yesterday. the cars won't be rolling around san francisco today. instead, they're going to replace it with bus service. abc 7 news reporter anser hassan is reporting on how it is having an impact. >> reporter: a group of tourists waited in line for the cable cars which they didn't know weren't coming. they were sent back to the barn as air quality throughout san francisco reached dangerously high levels. the decision was made to pull them off the streets. a big downer for some foreign tourists. >> it is different. not like new zealand. >> reporter: they are standing in line not for tickets but refunds. the night tours all canceled. >> i was excited. finally get to go explore alcatraz. yeah, bummer. >> reporter: in all, 11 daily tours for friday also canceled once again due to the po

the cdc isti invgating an e. coli outbreak that left 52 peopleck they haven't found the sourls. so they say you should throw aw any and all romaine lettuce and clean where ever it has been stored. news is working withyou. coming up, spotting the symptoms of e. coli. plus, why you nee to be extra cautious with this particular recall. >>> coming up next, supermarket sweeps. >> we are live at one of the stores local grocery filled with last minute shoppers trying to get whatever's leftn the shelves. >> our team coverage of the travel rush continues, chopper 4 is working on the roads and making sure your guests get over in time. you want to break out the fuzzy socks, warm cider,his fuzzy socks, warm cider,his than tks james: this is jane.she's t with an active lifestyle. jane is also a kidney donor. after donating her kidney to maurice, jane was back to her normal activities in just a few days. and kidney donation didn't cost jane a penny. i'm mes brown. jane didn't know mau and maurice.ce she just wanted to help someone in need and you can too. to learn more about kidney donatio vi

cdc officials say synthetic opioids play a big role. >> we've had troubles for years now but the last few years we've seen an increase in fentanyl and fentanyl like analogs that are extremely dangerous. we may not have more people using drugs but the drugs on the street are even more dangerous and they have been. >> the suicide rate among working age americans increased 34% between the years 202,016. many public health officials attribute it to what they call an epidemic of despair. >> complex factors related to economics and how people are feeling about their life and their future. it's difficult to address in a medical setting. >> the highest suicide rates for men, construction, instruction, arts and entertainment and installation and repair. for women, arts and entertainment, protective service and health care support top the list. targeting suicide prevention efforts to high-risk occupations can help save lives. employee assistance programs, workplace wellness programs, and online tools including mental health screenings and education can help. federal health officials are also re

the cdc is telling everyone in america tonight eat any kind of romaine lettucaw coli oure nearly three zen people including 10 people in california. kpix5's maria medina is live in san jose with the rush to pull the lettuce off the shelves. >> reporter: this is the second time this year that e. coli has been linked to romaine lettuce. as soon as zenato's heard the news they began pulling romaine lettuce off the shelves two days before thanksgiving. as the cdc tries to figure out the source of the contaminated romaine lettuce -- >> even the fresh romaine lettuce, everything has been pulled. >> reporter: -- workers at retail and restaurants aren't taking any chances. quickly this manager pulled all the lettuce off the floor including the salad bar and ready made salads. >> they said everything has to be pulled. >> reporter: the cdc says 32 people from 11 states became ill from e. coli between october 8th to the 31st. 10 are from california. so far no one has died. >> this is a very serious kind of e. coli. >> reporter: dr. william schaffner says the number of those sick is likely to rise

the cdc says the leafy vegetable is connected to an outbreak of e. coli that's made 32 people sick in 11 states, 13 people have been hospitalized. we're at a new york supermarket where the lettuce has been removed. dana, good morning. >> good morning, gayle. and you can see these shelves that used to hold romaine lettuce are now empty. because investigators looking into this e. coli outbreak want stores to stop selling it, and they want consumers to avoid eating it. entirely. workers at new york's mercedes house market waste nod time pulling all the romaine lettuce off store shelves tuesday and putting it into a refrigerator so customers could not buy it. >> it's very strange for it to be this type of an outbreak of this size right around thanksgiving. >> alotvora is the store's owner. >> the cdc says 32 people have gotten sick from a a potentially lethal strain of e. coli since opt. apparently from romaine lettuce. until the source of the tainted lettuce is tracked down, consumers should avoid all forms of romaine, since cdc epidemiologist laura tar

the cdc says stop eating row maybe l -- romaine lettuce. there's a warning about mlmonella in raw turkey. that hasade 164 people sick and killed one person. look for more on "today." >>> a university of m hyland freshm died from an ill illness linked to the adeno virus. school officials say there are five other reported cases of is virus. >>> two people are get after an bethesda.fire in they were found inside a home on western avenue. nort word on what exactly s that fire. the flames are out now. rp> holiday travel continues at the t. take a look at the arrival terminal at ragan nationalrp t. nearly 100,000 people from the dmv will head to the airports today. be sure to check your flightus st before leaving and we say it every year, arrive early. >>> 95 south in virginia looks good. 95 in maryland, no problem. outer loop before river road opper 4 showing you that delay. 270 southbound very slow. six mile backup getting down to the beltway. chuck? >>> all right. five day forecast, breezy and chilly today. just flat out cold for your thanksgi

let me show you what the cdc found. the average american life span dropped by more than -- more than a month from 2016 to 2017. that's the second decline in the past three years, and the cdc says this is a wake-up call. this comes as the number of drug overdose deaths surged by more than 10% in 2017 with three states hit the hardest. it's west virginia, ohio and pennsylvania, and cnn chief medical correspondent dr. sanjay gupta is here to talk about this report. i woke up, and i was -- it's awful to read that it's been this bad since before world war i, and it's because of drug overdoses and suicides? >> yeah. i mean, it is remarkable. i mean, the richest country in the world, spends the most on healthcare than any country in the world, and life expectancy going in the wrong direction. it's been a concern for some time. the last time this really happened, you know, there was a world war. there was an infectious disease, the pandemic spreading around the world, so what's driving it now is a very different situation as yo

the cdc issued a statement saying -- >> in 2017, drug overdoses claims lives. george washington university public health professor williams dietz says the two trends stem from similar causes. >> i think in many parts of the country, there's a sense of hopelessness. that people are unemployed, they're not sure of their future. there's divisive politics and the income gap is widening. >> the cdc looked at the highest suicide rates. that is for men in construction and extraction. for women, arts and entertainment, protective services top the list. why are these lists important? targeting suicide prevention efforts to high risk occupations can save lives. mental health screenings and education can help. americans are being reminded to use the suicide life line. 800-273-8255 or 800-273-talk. dana, back to you. >> dana: if i could ask you, is the cdc asking anything from the trump administration for more help or resources? >> many public health advocates are likely to ask for help and many organizations that target suicide and drug prevention will likely to get publi

the cdc confirming 116 cases now in 31 states. they're investigating 170 more cases. as we've reported here, it can start like the common cold, then the rare condition brings on polio-like symptoms, partial paralysis among them. here's abc's erielle reshef tonight. >> reporter: growing concern tonight over that rare but mysterious illness striking mainly children. the number of cases of acute flaccid myelitis or afm nearly doubling in just the last month. it can start like the common cold, but lead to polio-like symptoms like pararal ice and trouble breathing. 8-year-old tahi toya first had a sinus infection, then lost strength in his left arm. >> tahi had a droopy face, he lost his core strength, so he was unable to sit up without assistance. >> reporter: there's no cure for afm, and half of patients don't fully recover. but tahi tonight is getting stronger after a cutting edge surgery that moved healthy nerves from his rib to his arm. >> what we're doing is disconnecting a nerve from one muscle and tunneling it to a new target. >> reporter: and david, the best hope

toss any romaine lettuce you have, according to th cdc. >> i just bought some and i'll be tossing it. >> if you're concerned, here's what to look for. o im e. coli. itde inc amps, nausea, vomiting and other symptoms. don't teeth romaine lettuce. >>> and at the university of maryland, anol 18-yea student has died as a result of the adenovirus. she sa she's been sick. there le atst five other cases on caus. severe strains can be deadly. >>> president trump just arrived in florida for thanksgiving as two new controversies swamp the white house. first t murder of "washington post" columnist jamal khashoggi. the craft has concluded the saudi crown prince ordered the hit. tonight president is siding with thepress, once again rejecting an assessment from his own inteigence committee. and blayne alexander joins us.re >> t a lot to break down. let's start with the support for saudi arabiase the white hays that there has beenhm punt for khashoggi's death for the 17 individuals belved to be responsible. with you so many capitol hill say it has to go eyre today president trump declares w determin