making news right now this morning, vaccine number three is here. the fda green lighting johnson & johnson's single shot version, a big boost for the nation's reinforcements, but when will they arrive and the important differences to getting the united states one step closer to immunity. it's sunday, february 28th. i'm liz kreutz. we'll have everything you need to know about the the johnson & joson vaccine in a moment. first a quick look at the weather with lisa argen. good morning. >> good morning. it's certainly chilly, a clear start out there this last day of

february. live doppler 7 seeing that dark area offshore. that's our big ridge of high pressure that kept us so dry this winter. it's building in today. we'll see about 50 in vallejo. and numbers are running anywhere from the 30s to the 50s due to the upper elevation winds. 38 in san ramon. 47 in oakland. the and winds have been anywhere from 30 to 35 miles per hour above 1,000 feet. so with that, the variety of morning temperatures and we're warmer, four to five degrees warmer in the inland valleys. 12 degrees warmer than yesterday by the delta. plenty of sunshine throughout the day. temperatures in the 60s by noontime. upper 60s, maybe a few 70s in the north bay. >> thank you. now to the major new developments in our vaccine watch. the cdc will be meeting today to review data on the heels of the fda's authorization for johnson & johnson's one-shot vaccine. abc news reporter, christine sloan has news on how many more

doses we could see. >> reporter: the united states has a third weapon against the coronavirus pandemic. saturday night the fda gave emergency use authorization to johnson & johnson's one-shot covid vaccine for adults ages 18 a and. as with the pfizer and moderna vaccines, this latest vaccine meets rigorous safety standards and effectiveness, however -- >> similar to the previously authorized involved vaccine, the vaccine should not be given to known individuals with severe allergic reactions to any of its components. >> reporter: president biden calling the authorization an encouraging development and in a statement adding there is light at the end of the tunnel but we cannot let our guard down now or assume that victory is inevitable. today the next step, an independent advisory panel at the cdc will hold an emergency meeting to review the data and make a public health recommendation on the use of this latest vaccine.

it's expected as early as monday that 3.9 million doses will ship out including 800,000 to pharmacies. this as the head of the cdc issues a stark warning that we may be seeing the beginning effects of new variants of the virus and americans need to remain vigilant. >> it is important to remember where we are in the pandemic. things are tenuous. now is not the time to relax restrictions. >> christine sloan, abc news, new york. governor newsom says california will get around 380,000 doses of the first batch of the johnson & johnson vaccine this week. more than 1.1 million over the next three weeks. this vaccine version is much easier to distribute because it doesn't need to be kept in cold temperatures. it comes as the state prepares to switch over to a more centralized vaccine and delivery system hosted by blue shield starting on march 31st. on "this week" dr. anthony fauci

will talk about what comes next after the fda authorized the new covid-19 vaccine. that's at 8:00 this morning on ab abc7. a vaccine clinic opens up in the south bay for farm workers. 1,000 workers at the monterey mushroom facility will their first dose today. this could serve as a collaboration for other regions in the state. this increased vaccine supply means harder to reach communities may finally be able to get the vaccine. that includes home-bound patients who have yet to receive a shot. >> we have been limited in our ability to vaccinate our home-bound patients. >> reporter: this doctor is a jer geriatric

she says home-bound patients have not received a vaccine even though they're eligible. >> every week we're told not this week, there's not enough vaccines. our patients have been devastated because we've been telling them it's coming. we will get to you. >> reporter: she said she would like more data about the johnson & johnson vaccine for people over 75, though having it on the market will help access for everyone. >> one more vaccine on the market brings us closer to that goal and it means greater opportunity for people to be vaccinated given there's been limited supply of the two existing vaccines. >> she says she's ready to distribute the doses when they come in but still doesn't have a timeframe. >> they're just having to sit back and wait and hope they don't get sick waiting for the vaccine. >> reporter: matt boone, abc7 ne news. caretakers, especially family members filling that role have been having difficulty. we take your vaccine questions to our abc7 websites and we've

gotten many. ones like this one from maria l. she wrote my husband and i care for my elderly mother who is 85 years old with alzheimer's and lives with us. i'm 58, my husband is 61. we have no paperwork to verify this. can we get vaccinated? so we asked the doctor this, and she says, yes, they are eligible, though they need proof of their elderly care from a doctor, but even then it's complicated. >> i've had many physicians be asked by their patients to write letters saying -- explaining i'm the caregiver for x person who is older and i'm essentially a health care worker. they've gone to vaccination sites and been declined and turned down. >> we have assembled our abc7 vaccine team standing by to answer all your questions when it comes to the vaccines as these appointments continue this week you can find their stories and updates here on abc7news.com or your abc7 news app. all this comes as a time where we continue to see very encouraging trends in fighting

the virus. yesterday california reported a little more than 5,100 new cases. that's down more than 1,500 from this same time last week. the seven-day positivity rate continues to steadily dip, now down to 2.5%. this week is looking to be a big week for relaxed restrictions in the bay area. san francisco and santa clara counties say they are preparing for moves into the red tier this week. other bay area counties are close behind. as part of our effort to help build a better bay area during the pandemic, we're focused on your health. this weekend is the first for outdoor sports in some bay area counties. anser hassan has our story from berkeley where student athletes and weekend warriors couldn't wait to compete. >> reporter: it's just practice this morning, but soon it will be back to competition. >> instead of a training session you are putting on your kit and come out to play and there would be referees on the field. >> reporter: ted kemp is coach

for the soccer club. his team has been practicing for weeks but the new rules they can start playing games. last week california relaxed rules regulating high school sports, and as of friday the new rules allow club and adult leagues to get back to competition as well. >> they've been conditioning and working so hard to be able to return to play and they can now showcase their skills and what they learned. >> reporter: outdoor sports are allowed in counties with fewer than 14 cases of covid-19 for every 100,000 residents. the guidelines leave it to each county, district or school to resume play. >> although we are returning to play, we are still in a pandemic and that's something that we need to, you know, be careful of. >> playing against teams again, running around more, and seeing other kids playing against us. >> reporter: 8-year-old zoe aguirre knows her season is about to change. what won't change is having to wear masks. coaches and spectators have to wear masks as do athletes who

aren't actively playing. coach nico reicher says being able to compete is an important step in getting back to normal life. >> usually you practice and practice and have the pay-off of winning a game or going to competition in general. i'm excited for them to see what the end goal is. >> reporter: in the east bay, anser hassan, abc7 news. as locwe are following announcements with our reopening tracker. you can see what's open when right now at abc7news.com. lisa, i said it yesterday, i will say it again today. this hopeful news puts us in a better mood, i think. there's light at the end of the tunnel. >> i saw a little team playing baseball yesterday. that was very exciting, which used to be a usual sight. 39 to 55 right now the temperature spread. our inland east bay pretty chilly. that 55 at the airport. we'll see a milder day. the winds are backing off.

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hate le hate. leading the charge is a seventh grader from san mateo. the wave of attacks against the asian community during this pandemic is one piece in our work to building a better bay area. this morning kris reyes shows us how one young teen's mission is inspiring others. >> stand for asians! >> reporter: meet ashlyn so, the organizer of this rally in san mateo that drew hundreds of people on saturday afternoon. her call to action, stop asian hate. in recent weeks, abc7 has been covering a disturbing number of stories of violence against asians, especially the elderly. in many cases police are still investigating the motive. but the images were enough to galvanize ashlyn. >> i was like, whoa, this is not okay. why is it happening in our community. >> she said, mommy, this is not right, i want to do a march. i said, okay, i have never done this before but, hey, you know, let's figure this out. we can do this.

>> reporter: so the gathering that happened here in downtown san mateo is not the first one this year in the bay area. across the nation an even louder rallying cry including from prominent asian americans. actor daniel day kim has been spreading awareness on social media. through #stopasianhate. the co-founder of nonprofit gold house, a collective of asian leaders, has been working to share resources. in a nutshell what is the rally cry for you? >> the rally cry is not just to act, not just to post on social media or donate, but to do it together, to bind bold businesses and gold businesses, speaking up for folks and so on. >> part of a long history in which asian communities suffered violence. >> reporter: back in san mateo, ashlyn so was surrounded by friends but also an older generation inspired by her actions. >> stop asians from being targeted. >> in reality it will take generations. but the good news is generations are within sight. in the case of this 7th grader,

they are our children already. >> reporter: in san mateo, kris rey reyes, abc7 news. in new york city asian americans are terrified by a wave of attacks. in just ten days there have been seven assaults in their community. >> anyone who commits an act of hatred against the asian american community will be found, will be arrested. >> any attack or act of hate against one of us is an attack against all of us! >> hundreds showed up for a new york rally to denounce the violence. mayor bill deblasio says the city will meet with asian community leaders to discuss how to stop it. nypd is investigating the motives in the attacks. as the bay area confronts issues of social justice, we're here to help. head to our website, abc7news.com/takeaction for a complete list of conversations and local resources. in the east bay, st. mary's college is taking down a sculpture on campus over a

possible connection to nazi germany. the statue was in the quad of the school's museum of art. more than 1,000 people signed an online petition claiming it was created by a nazi artist. st. mary's released a statement saying it is taking the matter seriously and the school is researching how it acquired the statue in the first place. a dine and dash scam forced a los angeles restaurant to temporarily close. spoon by h served up desserts and korean dishes for nearly a decade. during the pandemic the owner says people claimed never got orders that were picked up. a more than $700 order was disputed. the restaurant lost the money. >> so many disputed charges from apps, or a preorder, like companies, third parties. i just felt incredibly helpless and frustrated >> customers started a gofundme page to help out spoon by h.

so far nearly $70,000 has been raised. the full moon overnight is captivating people across the bay area. >> the moon is beautiful. i see all the stars. >> the dog seems to like it, too. check out this time lapse taken from san francisco as the moon rose over the bay bridge. one family from l.a. saw the night's moon as a perfect opportunity to trek up to the bay area. >> i was like, baby, let's go for a night ride. we headed to san francisco looking at the moon. >> i love the moon. it's bright, shiny, peaceful. >> the full moon technically peaked around 3:17 a.m. saturday morning but they typically last around three nights. it certainly is pretty. i love that. we have nothing else to do now, let's go for a ride and see where we end up. >> that's quite a haul there. 6 6:43 our sunrise today. we'll see plenty of sunshine.

our intermediate phase of the full moon as the moon is passing us. as we talk about our rainfall potential, it hasn't been great, but we do have some rain that we'll see coming back into play for the end of the week. here's live doppler 7, the entire state here looking at dry conditions. our big dome of. is going to get warmer over the next couple of days before we see this ridge move out of town and it will be replaced with what we call a trough. that could pave the way for some weak weather systems to visit us, particularly on next friday. 51 in blackhawk right now. 37 in walnut creek. you can see the rain from upper 30s in concord, dublin. 50 in antioch. 46 in san carlos. 37 in novato. temperatures around 50. it was 34 yesterday morning for napa. so, big changes as those upper elevation winds mix down some of that warmer air.

live look outside, this is our roof camera. we'll see lighter winds today. a clear and chilly start. looking at a sun my and mild afternoon. it should be pretty nice all week long with dry conditions, though we would like to see the rain. the rain looks like it will arrive on friday into next saturday. so, as we look at the next several days, that system misses us. that breaks the ridge down and paves the way for what's to come. this is rain friday into saturday. looking like a little sierra snow as well and then gets on out of here. rainfall amounts trending from a half inch here in san francisco, maybe a third of an inch in sacramento. so we'll hope this plays out. but in the meantime, very mild readings. here's a look at what temperatures will be like in our east bay valleys. upper 60s today in concord. average highs, low 60s. by monday, tuesday, wednesday, into the 70s. above average. by the end of the week, hoping for that rain and temperatures

coming down to near average by next saturday. 67 today in the south bay from santa clara and san jose. mid 60s in sunnyvale. on the peninsula, those lighter winds will make it feel nice out there with 65 for san mateo. around san francisco, 64. wins up to about 20 miles per hour later on today. up in the north bay, here's where we're seeing numbers around 70 for santa rosa, calistoga, 67 by the water, in vallejo. 65 in san leandro. upper 60s for the inland valleys, antioch and brentwood. about 66 for pleasanton. our accuweather 7-day forecast featuring the milder days today due to less wind. very little change tomorrow. and numbers could be a little milder into the middle of the week as that ridge begins to break down, looking at some shower chances arriving late friday into saturday. so, usually we have our storm impact scale, but, you know, hasn't been real enticing to

bring that out. so we'll keep that chance on there. hopefully we'll bring it back. >> feel like we're a broken record here, just waiting around. one day. exercising sessions for seniors, how many are now stretching their minds and heart rates after months of isolation. but first, you can recreate the magic of disney in our very own home guided by disney imaginers. it's our new streaming series, imagine from home. you can watch the whole series with our bay area connected tv app for roku and other devices. here's a look at episode 3 of the project. >> my name is reed, i'm a concept designer. concept designers can have all different types of backgrounds. i studied architecture in school. there's story board artists, more technical people in how things are put together. today i wanted to do a drawing inspired by big thunder mountain

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several sections of bare rock known as death slabs. in total it took them five hours to ski all the way down. milligan said he initially planned to film torlano skiing but decided to join the daring adventure. wow. all smiles there because success. but that is steep. that is some true talent. incredible. if you've been struggling to stay in shape during the pandemic you're not alone. but this morning abc7 anchor dion lim shows you how a group of bay area seniors are meeting the challenge with the help of technology. >> reporter: virgil and trish klein have not lost a step, but after months of covid isolation they were getting anxious to stretch their legs. >> we were looking for a source to get reconnected with the outside world. >> if you don't have a resistance band, you can use your free weights. >> reporter: enter occupational therapist arena pune and her

team at stanford health care. for the past several months she has been leading a zoom-based class to help seniors maintain their balance physically and emotionally. >> they definitely mention with covid they're stuck at homes. it's been a different life for them. there is very minimal or no interaction with their families. >> reporter: but during their session, they'll stretch their minds and bodies together. the class is organized around a bingo game with exercise and quizzes peppered in between. >> we do everything from hands to following directions, working on our balance. so i think there are so many fun aspects to it. >> reporter: built on fall prevention classes, the goals are balance, awareness and flexibility. but for many, it's also a chance to be a part of a group setting, offering a break from the isolation from the covid quarantines, even if it's just being part of a big brady bunch square. >> just the fact of being able to see them and see all these different home settings, you know, it helps a lot.

i mean, it helps reduce the cabin fever. >> reporter: and perhaps for seniors like virgil and trish klein, it's a chance to stay primed for the day they can stretch their potential in the kind of exercise classes they're used to. >> all right. great job, everyone. we can return to our seats. >> reporter: at stanford, dion lim, abc7 news. >> that's great. the stanford team says the mixed game and exercise class is known by the name bingocize. clever. much more in the next half hour of abc7 news mornings. the bay area city that is offering a free mobile vaccine clinic today with no appointment needed. but trouble for another county forced to put vaccine appointments on pause. new answers on when things could get back on track. plus that covid check countdown. the latest on where lawmakers stand on the covid-19 stimulus package and how much you would

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it's a sad concept that i have to be considered lucky to be able to go into debt and make sure my bills are paid. >> the people in this country suffered far too much for too long. we need to relieve that suffering. right now this morning, covid check countdown. more americans more frustrated with a lack of movement on capitol hill. but the first signs of relief are starting to take shape. thank you for joining us. we'll get to the progress on that covid relief package and the critical talks ahead. if you're just joining us, let's look at the weather with meteorologist lisa argen. >> good morning to you. it's chilly in spots out there. we are looking at some areas that are a little warmer than yesterday at this time. so as we start out here in the east bay, you'll notice 30s from mount diablo. -week walnut creek at 37.

dublin at 37. 40 in livermore. 50 up in napa. 53 in san francisco underneath clear skies. the winds anywhere from about 15 to 35, even had a 50-mile-per-hour gust last hour. the winds will ease up, that will allow us to warm up this afternoon. it's already ten degrees milder in san francisco. the mid 50s there. napa and the delta not too chilly. as we go through your morning hours, we're near 60 by 11:00 with a lot of sun, a few high clouds today. 3:00, mid and upper 60s. this is just the beginning. we're talking some 70s, but then we're also going to bring in some rain. we'll detail that for you coming up. >> thank you. now to the developing latest covid-19 relief package. president biden is urging the senate to push fast after the house passed his version of the 1$1.9 trillion aid package. mary alice parks has the latest. >> reporter: president biden before the cameras marking his

first legislative milestone, a big step in getting covid relief to the american people. >> we have no time to waste. if we act now, decisively, quickly and boldly, we can get ahead of this virus. we can finally get our economy moving again. >> reporter: urging the senate to move quickly on his 1$1.9 trillion plan that would provide billions in grants to small businesses, extend unemployment benefits for millions of americans and send most americans a one-time $1,400 check. the house passing the bill without a single republican vote. >> don't call it a rescue bill. don't call it a relief bill. it just throws out money without accountability. >> reporter: house democrats wanted to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour, but that won't be included in the package. still, senate democrats will

have to stick together. without any gop support, vice president kamala harris could be the tie-breaking vote. >> we are going to keep working to get this plan across the finish line. >> reporter: the clock is ticking. unemployment benefits for millions of americans out of work due to this pandemic set to expire on march 14th. in seattle, arianna laureano says help cannot come soon enough. a relief check could help keep a roof over her head. >> i'm probably going to be homeless in a month or two. i have like $300 in savings that i can combine with my disability check now that i've lost my job. >> democrats in the senate are eager to get to work on the bill. debate could start this week. democrats are aware of that march 14th deadline. they say their goal is unemployed americans won't see breaks in benefits. president biden admitting that even if this bill makes it to his desk soon, it could be a few weeks before americans see those $1,400 checks. happening today, donald trump will make his first speech since losing the presidential election. it's part of the annual political conservative action conference in orlando. starting on thursday, the

conference has been less about traditional values and more centered towards loyalty around the former president. a poll shows trump is most attendees first choice for the republican nomination in 2024. now to the vaccine watch. in the north bay, sonoma county is postponing vaccine appointments because of a supply shortage. for now the county will only give out second dose shots for this week. plans to vaccinate school employees has been put on hold. that could push back the start of in-person class for some students. sonoma county expects to receive about 7,500 doses this week. it is too early to tell when the county will receive any of the just-authorized johnson & johnson vaccine. and happening today, a mobile vaccine clinic is being held at allen temple baptist church in oakland. the site is vaccinating health care workers, those 65 and older and anyone working in education, agriculture or emergency services. it is being done in partnership with the federal government's mass vaccination site at the

oakland coliseum. >> they were also looking to do vaccinations in the community and they had mobile units that were willing to come out where the people were. >> the clinic is open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. today. appointments are required, but exceptions will be made for those who meet requirements. one issue with vaccinations is overcoming some of the hurdles in minority communities. doctors and community leaders are acknowledging there's a distrust in medicine. that's why the oakland naacp is focused on fighting for vaccine fairness. >> i tell people it's reassuring that people of all ethnicities were in the trials. there was not an exclusion of anybody. so when we talk about side effects and efficacy or effectiveness, we're talking about for everybody. >> leaders of saturday's event pointed to numbers out of alameda and contra costa counties showing vaccinations lagging in black and latino communities. you can follow along with your county's vaccine rollout with our interactive vaccine tracker. it lets you easily compare

california's progress and find your place in line. it's up right now on abc7news.com. as we end black history month, the powerful stories only continue this week. it's the premiere of a brand-new six-part series built by black americans for everyone. soul of a nation highlights prominent guest hosts, reporters, activists and scholars giving you a unique window into the realities of black life in america. "soul of a nation" episode one with sterling k. brown, rapper common, john legend and more airs tuesday night at 10:00 p.m. on abc7. still ahead on abc7 mornings, more on the big bachelor shakeup getting plenty of attention online. see who was just selected as guest host for the show undergoing a major racial reckoning. plus the potentially dangerous side of tiktok. their deceiving content on eating disorders and what you need to know. here's a live look outside over the embarcadero, the bay

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thank you to all involved in our clinical trials. here's a live look at that beautiful full moon we've been talking about this morning. coit tower there down below. let's talk about some of the issues that we're focused on involving race and social justice, part of abc7's commitment to building a better bay area. black muslim food week is happening all this weekend and tomorrow to highlight the best of bay area. it has teamed up with ten vendors and food restaurants to create awareness during these challenging economic times. halal refers to any permissible cut of meat. >> it's important for us to promote the places that are

featuring halal food, so muslims know they can have a place they can go and eat. >> you can find a full list of restaurants and deals happening on the bay area halal foodies facebook page. just mention black muslim food week when you order. big fan of halal food. i always get hungry this early when we start talking about food. >> it does sound good. there is that moon again. we have those strong offshore winds that will be lightening up and a milder afternoon ahead. get ready for more sunshine. there's more of it to come but we're still tracking some rain.

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their season winning streak. tipoff is at 5:00 p.m. you can watch the game on our sister network, espn. the sharks are back in action tomorrow night. last night san jose faced the st. louis blues in a high-scoring thriller. here is kris alvarez with more. >> good morning. the sharks return to the ice after a one-game hiatus due to covid protocol. sharks wearing throw-back sweaters as they get on the ice. second period, mire ripping it past bennington. second goal of the game. 3-2, sharks. later in the period, 3-3. evander kane, 4-3. bennington was pulled and he wasn't happy. he goes after the sharks' bench and then carlson and dubnyk who was sticking up for his teammates. we almost got a goalie fight here. scandella, second of the night. blues win a wild one, 7-6.

with friday night's win over the hornets, the warriors are on their longest win streak of the season at three. it should serve as momentum as golden state plays on the road. draymond green had a 19-point assist in the win over charlotte. the warriors only home game in a 24-day span. the dubs play lakers. here is draymond, coach kerr on things heading in the right direction. >> you know, when we step out there on the floor you can just -- you can -- you just feel better about it. you know, everybody is understanding the game plan better and executing the game plan better. so, you know, i definitely think we are starting to build some momentum. now we have to continue to do that. >> you know, the locker room is quiet. that's a good sign. we've won three in a row and nobody is that happy, so we know we can play better and it is a sign that, you know, we think there's more to come.

spring training starts today for the giants and a's. they're in action today. fans for both squads should be excited. san francisco taking on anaheim. buster posey starting catcher. as far as the a's go, they take on the dodgers. third baseman chapman in action since coming off hip surgery in september. both skippers excited to get cactus league schedule under way. >> we'll start most of our starters with three or four innings of work, but there are many that may turn out to play the full seven innings in the first couple of games of spring training. >> but there's some excitement. we will have fans in the stands. it is going to be a lot different than what we went through last season. so i think everybody is excited about especially playing with fans in the stands. >> that's your look at sports. back to you. >> i think we're channeling the warriors, trying to give them good luck tonight with our colors. >> yeah. that's us for sure.

good morning. live doppler 7 with the clear conditions all across the state. those santa ana winds in southern california and diablo winds up here allowing for more dry weather, not only today but for much of the work week. a ridge of high pressure here. we've had some mountain winds, not making their way down into the valley, which is good news. february ending with about 1.71 inches of rain in san francisco, xh which is better than last year, which is nothing. the average is 4.46. of course we need the rain. 39 in novato. 45 in santa rosa. it's 45 in hayward as well as fremont. we will get a chance to see some of that the end of the week. here's pretty good perspective. nice visibility out there. clear and chilly in spots. looking for a sunny and mild afternoon. rain looking more likely as we get into late friday and saturday. with you let's talk about the warmth before then.

highs making it into the low 70s for the outlying regions of concord, livermore, the east bay valleys and the delta. as we get into tuesday, high clouds, but still low to mid 70s out there. wednesday, still looking at numbers well above average. we should see low 60s this time of year. after wednesday, beginning to look at some of those changes. this first system really just is well too far offshore. that's a cut-off low. as we get into wednesday, we're dry. thursday, same story. we switch to southerly winds in advance of this system. coming in friday night into saturday, looking at some rain and some valley snow. not a big moisture tap. so we're not looking at great amounts. and it looks like as we get into the further outlook, 8 to 14 days, hoping for a little more rain, but no drought busters, that's for sure. a third of an inch in sacramento. a half inch in san francisco. this is our seven-day total

which comes friday and saturday. mild highs today in the south bay, for you a nice afternoon. we have to enjoy the dry weather. 66 in sunnyvale. 65 on the peninsula. light winds in the afternoon. san mateo about 65 for you as well as south city, upper 50s. upper 60s for sonoma. 70s for cloverdale. on the east bay, mid 60s for hayward, union city, castro valley 65 down towards newark, mid 60s. 68 in concord. 70 out by the delta. with less wind, slightly warmer today. very little change into your monday. looking at partly cloudy skies midweek, still the numbers are well above average. friday night brings our first chance of rain lasting perhaps into that first weekend of march. liz? >> all right. nice to see the sun. we do need that rain. thank you. this news is making big

waves ahead of the bachelor spill-all on abc7. we know who will be stepping in to host the after the final rose episode. best-selling author, on-air personality and former nfl linebacker emmanuel acho has accepted the rose, as he put it. chris harrison stepped down after trying to defend a contestant for attending a southern sorority party. after the final rose, acho will sit down with bachelor matt james, first-ever black lead on the show. you can tune in here on abc 7 on march 15th. new measures being put in place on the social media app that exploded in popularity over the past year. tiktok says it is taking on some troubling content that's -- taking off troubling content that is appearing in videos. what is meant to be tips for positive self-improvement could be promoting body concerns or

even anorexia. becky worley breaks down what you need to know for your team. >> how to lose 15 pounds in a week. >> reporter: it's the kind of self-help for those struggling with eating disorders can be anything but. tiktok facing criticism in 2020 about extreme diet videos on its platfor platform. >> social media could portray weight loss that could be dangerous because it's unrealistic. it's important that social media platforms are connecting people and giving them resources to get the support they need. >> reporter: adding new features to raise awareness and offer help. the company partnering with the national eating disorder foundation, neda. if a tiktok user searches pro anorexia content, the app will provide in-app resources. chris henry using the platform in a positive way to educate

others. >> you don't waknow the messager impression that content will have on somebody struggling with an eating disorder. >> reporter: tiktok telling abc news they're committed to removing content that glorifies eating disorders. adding we aim to navigate challenging subjects like eating disorders for compassion with survivors and others who may be struggling and seeking support. we're constantly inspired by stories of community members lifting up one another and supporting those affected by negative body image and eating disorders. for "good morning america," beckley worley, abc news. one baby. how health care workers fought the texas winter storm

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month to deliver a newborn baby. whit johnson explains how they came together during a critical time. >> reporter: when that dangerous snowstorm ripped through texas, the staff at baylor scott and white medical center outside austin were preparing for the worst. >> rolling blackouts. every hour or two, our generator would kick on. it was just very scary. >> reporter: so when kimberly arias, pregnant at just 24 weeks, came in complaining of contractions -- >> i started crying. i didn't know what to do. >> reporter: this labor and delivery nurse jumped right into action. >> as soon as the tech put the ultrasound on her abdomen, she said the head is coming through the cervix. >> reporter: but with weather conditions deteriorating, they were unable to transfer kimberly to another hospital with a specialized nicu. baby zaylynn was delivered at just 1 pound, 6 ounces, precious but fragile. >> it's hard to express how vulnerable a 1-plus-pound baby is in a setting like that. >> reporter: miles away, knowing

how critical baby zaylynn was, dr. john lloyd volunteered with two nurses to make a treacherous two-hour journey on icy roads with life-saving equipment. >> once we got there, we set about basically re-creating an intensive care unit. >> reporter: keeping zaylynn alive for nearly 30 hours before a transport helicopter could arrive. >> it was just a huge sense of relief and accomplishment. >> reporter: dr. lloyd says zaylynn is a fighter, already beating the odds. >> this has reminded me of a simple fact of going out to help someone in need. >> reporter: mom kimberly grateful, able to hold baby zaylynn for the first time. >> they made me feel like my baby was really safe and in good hands. >> whit johnson, abc news, new york. another full hour on abc7 mornings coming up. johnson & johnson joining the race to vaccinate. how many doses are coming to

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johnson's single-shot version, a big boost for the nation's reinforcements, but when will they arrive and the important differences to getting the united states one step closer to immunity. good morning, everybody. it's sunday, february 28th. i'm liz kreutz. thank you for joining us. we'll have everything you need to know about johnson & johnson's vaccine authorization in a moment. first let's start with a quick look at the bay area forecast with meteorologist lisa argen. >> maybe you felt some of that wind yesterday. still breezy in the upper elevations. those winds will be dialing back. we'll have a milder afternoon. high pressure is in control once again. here's a look at san jose. we can get a glimpse of that full-moon there, which was full a couple days ago. current numbers in the low 50s downtown. a warmer start in the city. 49 in oakland. 43 in san jose. 37 in morgan hill. out to the east bay, from-week where it is clear. upper 30s in novato, concord and livermore. the colder spots in the inland

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