if he were sitting in this chair right now, what would you say to him? >> lay off twitter. run the country the way that we all thought that you would. be able to take the democrats, republicans, bring them together and bring the coun michael cohen has harsh words for the man he said he used to be blindly loyal to. thanks for joining us. two days afterhis sentencing cohen expresses regret expresdsing he will not be the

vil villain in this story. this morning president trufrp tump's long-time fixer said he knew he made were illegal at the time. ? he was trying to hide what you were doing, correct? >> correct. >> he knew it was wrong? >> of course. >> speaking out days after being sentenced to three years in prison for what a judge smorgous board. including payments to karen mcdougal. >> he directed me to being involved in these matters including the one with mcdougal which is between him adavid pecker. i reviewed the document. >> the president denies having affairs with either woman. now he has struck a cooperation agreement with the u.s. attorney

on the same case. >> it means pecker could end up being a critical witness against president trump and again the question becomes what other evidence do they have? >> the president saying he struck a plae deal to embarrass the president. >> he said in the tweets he repeated in an interview. he said you're lying about him to protect your wife, to protect yur father. >> inaccurate. he knows the truth. i know the truth. others know the truth. >> even though he faces a $50,000 fine for lying to congress he says he is lying to congress now. federal prosecutors are inves gaiting to see how to money was spent and if donors gave the economy for access to the administration. abc news, washington. our other big story, rain is on its way. it is gray already. the first of two back to back

storms set to hit us today. >> yes. seeing showers out ahead of the stronger line that is going to move in later today. let's put up both storm impact scales. it is a light storm. it is one and rain and showers up to a half inch of rain. south bay may not receive anything in some parts of the east bay valleys. we'll talk more about that coming up in the big weather. it has potential for three times as much as this storm. you can see the initial line moving through the bay area right you can see the steadier rain up in the north bay. the heavier rain is yellow. it falls apart as it moves into the bay. we'll have waves of light rain through about 11:00. if you're heading out take an umbrella. here is more news.

>> all right. thank you. on the sixth anniversary of a massacre sandy hook elementary students were forced to evacuate their campus. this time it was because of a bomb threat someone made hours ago. the school was evacuated. it is unclear whether the threat is related to the bomb threat made nationwide. they were on shieheightened ale. elementary students using class projects to show they are ready for anything. exhibition has taken on a meaning in the wake of the california wild fires. we are live with details,

amanda. >> reporter: students are showing they really are ready for anything. these aren't your typical fourth or fifth grade students. they are kids in california aware of the natural disasters around the state. for them it is preparation through projects. >> i know we are ready because we felt more ready than before. >> instead of traditional reading, writing athey are takig the project based learning approach. with the guidance these kids are ready for anything. >> the learning is much more authentic. we always have a purpose for everything that we do. the kids are well aware of the purpose. >> her class turned into the museum of wild fires. this group took on the second most destructive fire. >> this right here is a house.

>> first it was hard. >> explaining how it started. in another classroom earthquakes. >> they are ready was assigned before the deadly campfire. once it sparked the curriculum became deeply relevant. >> they were really moved by that as well. we started to incorporate some of the things and they start today ask more questions about why did this really happen? >> reporter: and beyond investigating why students are also asking how they can help. they set a donation goal of about $2,000 and since yesterday have collected >> thank you. fire fire igt tackled a massive fire. you can see flames shooting

several feet. it started on baker near hays street. the red cross said one apartment burned and six others damaged. py firefighters investigating what caused the fire. >> police investigating a bad accident in campbell. it is typical to believe when you look at this that the driver suffered only minor injuries. officials say drugs and/or alcohol may have been a factor. there were empty bottles of alcohol near the scene as we can see. michelle obama will be in the south bay. she will appear to highlight her new book, becoming. mrs. obama will join public allies for a leadership training and meet with young participants. it is closed to the public and her appearance is sold out. oakland ballet nutcracker

opens next saturday. this morning some students got to see that right at their school in the first of several outreaches the bally company is doing. we are live to explain why it is so special, acmy. >> reporter: yeah. when the artistic director got job about eight years ago he met with the school district and said he wanted to make it a priority. this morning we saw that partnership in action. the oakland ballet's nutcracker hasn't had opening night yet. >> when he carried her and they were like turning around it was really impressive. >> today's audience wasn't a typical one. they brought their show to a room full of children in emeriville, one of several schools in the oakland area that will have the nutcracker come to them. >> it is absolutely powerful

because everybody in our community doesn't have that opportunity to be able to go to the theater in oakland. so to have it right here is more empowering. >> plenty of proof the performance was a hit. it's not just the little ones that get something out of this. >> a little boy told me, he said this is the best show i've ever seen. those moments, you take those with you. it's beautiful. >> they not only performed. they also explained ballet and told them the story of the nutcracker. he certainly picked up some fans today. >> my favorite character was the nutcracker because he turned into a prince. >> like she was with the nutcracker and all of those flips it was amazing. i wish this would happen like

all of the time. >> all the time. aren't they adorable? the generosity does not end here. next friday they will host 2,500 kids for their dress rehearsal. the shows open to the paying public next saturday. abc 7 news. >> thank you. next the new report showing a dangerous ingredient was in johnson & johnson's baby powder for decades. the company never told the public. get ready check your fridge. the farm linked to

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we had a few of those roll through. the steadier rain is here later today with chances of rain remaining before our heavier rain comes in sunday afternoon through monday morning. if you're stepping out still pretty mild. a few low 60s into the south bay. you can see that shower rolled through and clouds are opening right now. the steady rain moves into the heart of the bay by 4:00. it will be more scattered by 8:00 and midnight. temperatures will stay in the 50s throughout the evening hours. we'll be milder tonight than we have been for most nights this week with mid-to upper 40s in the north bay. some will drop into the 40s wile

out to the coast. here you go. back to back storms. both of them taking most of their energy to the north but still close enough to bring us this much rain by 7:00. notice as you head down towards san jose some of those areas may not get wet by 7:00. if they do it will be very very light. over it's nig overnight most of the rain in the north bay. tomorrow through then evening you see 11:00 yesterday. that's where the half inch will be. a couple throughout the morning hours. some of those extra showers out ahead but it stays in the north bay until 1:00. look at that line develop at 6:00. moderate showers rolling through leaving us with a lot of ponding on the roadways monday

the other push comes in. there you go. at least a half an inch to an inch around the bay and 1 to 2 inches in the north bay valleys up into the we'll clear out monday, tuesday and wednesday. warmer than average with sunshine. >> all right. thanks. the royal family get sboog the holiday spirit. they released two photos that will be used. the first shows the duke and dutchess along with prince george kicking up his feet. the other photo shows prince harry and meghan markle watching fireworks. it's a never before seen image from their may

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