Trump Preparing His Cabinet, House Not Yet Decided, East & West Coast Wildfires, Remembering Veterans

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Trump Prepares His Cabinet

As Democrat in-fighting and self-analysis is gripping the party in the wake of Tuesday's landslide victory for Donald Trump, the former and future president is beginning to piece together who will be a part of his next administration. John Stolnis has more from Washington.

House Not Yet Decided

Nearly one week after last Tuesday’s election, and there’s more than a dozen Congressional races that have yet to be called. The potential for complete Republican control in D-C remains on the table as the majority in the House is still sorted out. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

CA-NJ-NY Wildfires

Dozens of homes have been destroyed in California after the Mountain Fire north of Los Angeles forced the evacuation of over 14 thousand people and burned more than 21 thousand acres. On the East Coast, a series of wildfires have been burning in New Jersey and New York due to a worsening drought, and one of the fires has led to the death of an 18-year-old who was helping to fight an out-of-control blaze outside New York City. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.

Biden To Meet With Trump

All eyes will be on Washington, DC come Wednesday when President Elect Donald Trump will meet with President Joe Biden at the White House. Correspondent Shelley Adler reports.

SNL Cozies With Trump

Saturday Night Live has been known to take shots at President-elect Donald Trump, but as correspondent Margie Szaroleta reports, S-N-L may be softening their stance against the man who has a home just blocks from Rockefeller Center.

Remembering Veterans

Today is the day we remember those who fought for our nation. Fighting during World War 1 ended on November 11, 1918, and that is why this day was chosen to remember and honor our veterans for their patriotism and love of country, and for the sacrifices they made.

What’s Next For Democrats

Republicans and Democrats highlighted some of the missteps by Democrats in the Presidential race ultimately won by GOP Presidential-Elect Donald Trump. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

Trump’s Day One

Speculation is growing as to exactly what President-elect Donald Trump will do when he returns to the White House in January. As correspondent Jackie Quinn reports, Trump has a list of priorities for his first day in office, and as Senators John Barrasso and Bernie Sanders debated on NBC’s Meet the Press, there are concerns about worker wages, and also the belief that extending tax cuts will be a priority.

Netherlands Anti-Israel Attacks

There’s outrage in Europe and Israel after anti-Israel violence against Israeli soccer fans at a tournament in Amsterdam, so severe the King of the Netherlands likened it to his country’s failure to protect Jews during the Holocaust. Correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports.

Alabama Mass Shooting

One person is dead and 16 others were shot during a mass shooting at Tuskegee University in Alabama. Pamela Furr has the details.

FEMA Worker Fired For Hurricane Response

A Federal Emergency Management Agency employee was fired after advising a survivor assistance team not to visit homes with yard signs that support President-elect Donald Trump during Hurricane Milton relief efforts in Florida last month.

NASA Recaps Space-X Mission

NASA astronauts are being tight-lipped about which one of them got sick after almost eight months in space. Correspondent Jennifer King has a recap of the latest Space-X mission.

Tech News

The largest online ticket booking company has had a rash of complaints from customers about tickets being transferred out of their accounts to unknown users. Here’s Chuck Palm with today's tech report.

Finally

You may not know the name Elwood Edwards, but if you received an email in the 1990’s, you certainly know the voice. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports.

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