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anheh befo lifornia try to sign up for an a the st >> reporter: there are increasing signs from state health officials that california will not move to the únext group of covid vaccine eligibility for at least a month. that means californians over 50 or those working in some jobs deemed essential may have to wait weeks longer to get even a first does of protection. >> we have analysts who are actually projecting all this out. we will see how many people are getting vaccinated. that really helps us determine >> reporter: california will target its available supply of this currently eligible. especially in communities hit hardest by the virus. and where vaccine distribution is lagging.
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for californians between 50 and 65, hoping to become eligible soon, it appears vaccine sites may be closed for them for now. when states like texas, indiana and ohio have moved to age 50. >> i think northern california, we have been abiding by everything all along. social distancing and masks. i have notany hissy fits. i hate to be behind in the vaccines what we have done everything we should >> reporter: if california does not make the next group eligible for another month, that begs the question, will the state be ready to deliver vaccine to all adults by may 1? the target date announced by president biden. >> the real question is, when will bill be enough vaccine to open up to the general population? i think it will be close to may some time. i don't know if we know the exact date. as more and more people get vaccinated, doctors noticed
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some patients with allergies or delayed reactions. part of our covid-19 vaccine team, spoke to medical experts about what you should keep in mind. >> reporter: three hours after getting the covid-19 moderna vaccine, her arm began to swell and a large red rash appeared. >> in the night. it is more pain. >> reporter: her daughter call the doctor. concerned for her 70-year-old mother with pre-existing health conditions. who would never had an allergic reaction to anything before. >> it was warm. her arm was warm and swollen. and little by little. she is the only one i know that had reaction. >> reporter: there was a study published in the new england journal of medicin. and the focus was a delayed local reaction toth moderna io
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to why your arm gets swollen and you see that kind of rash? you call it the moderna arm. >> we did a biopsy and it looks a bit like the reaction you would have with a delayed reaction to a medication. >> reporter: what they found is it is safe to get the second shot, even after a reaction like this one. >> it does not mean you will have any other symptoms that are concerning. for most people it was much less with the second does. >> reporter: the doctor said soreness at the injection site and headaches are common. ironically, having a reaction is not necessarily a bad thing. >> it is a good thing. immune cells are being trained. when the real deal covid comes along, the army will be ready to fight. >> reporter: both medical experts agree it is better to have a reaction to the vaccine that could last several weeks and to get covid. we asked. would you do it again? >> yes.
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germany, spain, france and italy are suspending the use of the astrazeneca vaccine following reports of blood clots in a small number of recipients. the french president macron suspended the vaccines use until tomorrow afternoon. astrazeneca said there have been 37 reports of blood clots out of 17 million people. let's bring in a member of our vaccine team and bringing you information you need to know about the vaccine. thank you for joining us today. >> thank you. >> we have to start with the astrazeneca issues. the vaccine has not been approved in the u.s. the vaccine has not been approved in the u.s. the fda is going through the process. what is your take? europe is seen cases go back up. they are racing against time and they are suspending the use of the vaccine because we are at one out of a half a million.
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developing blood clots. >> when people see the headlines and may see things like a reaction and there is no correlation. when you see 37 cases of blood clots out of 17 million vaccines administered, that is no higher than the rate that would normally happen in a given population. a lot of these countries have taken a step back. and the regulatory body said let's look at the data. it is in early step. we have our own trial happening in the united states of over 30,000 people. we will have our own regulatory board review the vaccine safety. one thing i want to make sure it does not happen, we create this huge culture of fear around this vaccine because of these early precautionary headlines.
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>> i do wonder, if you agree or if you think most medical doctors agree with the pausing of this given the numbers, given the fact that we are facing a race with the variants. >> a lot of medical professionals do agree that in each country there are different regulatory steps. it is fair to pause some of these trials or the rollout if a country is concerned. but it does seem like it is a little quick, especially because this is no higher than the rate it would happen in a normal adult population. if you look at the rate of clots , heart attacks and so forth. what people need to remember is it is a very safe and effective vaccine from all the data we have seen so far. and we will have more to say after we get approval in the united states. >> does president biden's promise of most american adults being able to get it by the end of may, depend on astrazeneca or not at all? >> as of right now from the numbers we have seen, it does not depend.
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on that being available. that would be an important step for global vaccine distribution. >> today california entered a new phase. more than 4 million additional people eligible. people mainly with health conditions. are we doing it the right way? >> in theory, yes it is the right next group. these are individuals that may not have been eligible. but who need the vaccine. to protect themselves. my concern is that the eligibility is based on a cell attestation. you don't actually need a medical providers note or any type of proof. i think that is fair in theory. and it is not easy to see a healthcare provider. but at the same time, i went right now on my turn.gov and made up the information and is said it was eligible. i hope that people are honest and they realize there are people who need this vaccine.
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and there is not abuse of the system. >> we are counting on americans to do the right thing. thank you. >> thank you. we are continuing to monitor the covid vaccine rollout in california. with our vaccine tracker. you can find it on our homepage , abc7news.com. there is a tentative agreement for some oakland unified students to return to class by the end of the month. students in pre-k through second grade and priority students with special learning needs or distance-learning struggles will return to in person instruction starting march 30. kids will be in class 2 days a week learning from home the other three days. parents can also choose to keep their students at home full- time if they want. the agreement will be voted on by union members this week. we spoke to a teacher who does not think a return to class should be happening right now. >> there is no way
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bringing young people together, staff together at sites until we vaccinated everyone. students are the largest group of on vaccinated people in the country and the world right now. >> if the agreement is passed by union members the board of education will also vote to ratify. the path forward. what is ahead when it comes to covid-19 in your health? what experts are saying. hitting the road or the air. the travel industry pushing for a comeback. are you ready? getting rest day light savings time took an hour away but it is more than just that. it could have other effects on you. get ready for the cold afer the storm. we are talking frost and
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we have seen so many businesses shut down during the pandemic that it has been a big blow to the economy. they are struggling to stay open are getting a new lifeline from grants. why the grants are crucial to store owners and the neighborhoods they serve. >> reporter: this is the face of small business. she runs a floral and gift shop in east san jose. a community hard-hit by covid- 19 infection rates. it is a struggle to stay in business. >> they are at the end of their rope. they recognize the credit card cannot be maxed anymore. the house is on the line. >> reporter: san jose planning
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commissioner his own money and started a grassroots relief fund to make sure small businesses don't fail in east san jose. the first grants have been made. >> we are fighting to save businesses. once we lose them the negative effects will be generational. >> reporter: a concern is how many businesses will return as the recovery begins. last month a study said, half in san francisco are closed compared to a year ago. 40% in the south bay and 37% in east bay. >> closing the business is not an option but changing how we do things was a must. >> reporter: she used to have a shop near lake merritt but had to scale back and salon line. she received a small business grant. clover and its parent company have committed $50 million for grants across the country along with support from its technology service for small and medium businesses.
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there is an awareness that small businessjo, ort miesndidi communities and a grant could be the boost they need. >> 75% of businesses say they will find a way to thrive. i think the grants are important. but i think have more control over their own future. >> reporter: it is that can-do spirit the grants want to kindle. >> let's get through this. all the economic data we are seeing is small and medium businesses will stop popping back in a significant way this summer. >> reporter: we have information how to apply for the grants on abc7news.com. more evidence that air travel is bouncing back. the transportation safety administration says 5.2 million people flew between thursday and sunday. that is the highest number over any four-day period in a year. airlines are hoping this signifies the start of an actual come back. it seems like it is. from hotel bookings to busy
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airports and tour reservations, travel experts are finally starting to see the signs of a comeback. we have a look at the challenge that is now on their hands. >> i want to see everybody. >> reporter: this grandmother is not alone. travel industry experts are hopeful for the first time about the spring and summer months. even corning the term. >> as soon as they get their shots and they are safe to go they are buying tickets. >> reporter: last week tsa screened more than 1 million passengers across the country and one day. the highest number since march 15, 2020. prompting the spokesperson to tweet, if you fly, wear a mask. even more important, the cdc is advising people against all nonessential travel. concerned about a surge in e itorn- a magazine said the goal is to encourage more mindful travel post pandemic. and to balance the desire to
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revive a decimated industry while keeping everyone safe and following cdc guidelines. >> i really do think it is going to be a big come back. but i hope that we can do it better. that we think about the local communities that we are visiting. we think about the rule of traveler as steward and caretaker of our planet. >> reporter: as travel picks up, last-minute bookings are harder to come by. including reservations for popular destinations like yosemite. that means travel requires more planning than ever. >> keep on top of local regulations. use common sense guidelines. where you mask. a world-famous rock in san francisco bay. alcatraz reopened to visitors this morning with san francisco moving into the red tier, they are allowing fairies to head back to the island.
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the first one took off the 10:00 this morning. reservations must be booked in advance and masks are required at all times. a wind advisory has expired. but it was pretty choppy on the day earlier this afternoon. we were near the bay bridge where kite surferswere being blown around. 11:00 we were notified that the park is closed because of high wind. when i things going to fully quiet down? it it areas up to 37 miles per hour in half moon bay. 26 at san jose. all around it is pretty breezy but the wind is beginning to taper off.
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and the storm is tapering off. over in the north bay back down to the south bay, there are and occasion ief ur ling. ere is light snow falling eleva this is looking out over san francisco. it is 52 degrees in the city. 47 in oakland. 55 in santa rosa. napa at 53. 50 at concord. these are the forecast features and it will be cold overnight. this was a cold air is spilling in. there will be north bay frost and freezing overnight. sunny and dry the next two days and the next time arrives thursday into friday.
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let's talk about how cold it will be. a freeze warning in effect for much for lake the freeze warning in effect from 12:00 a.m. until 5:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. but a hard freeze is likely from 2:00 a.m. until 8:00 a.m. this is in the farther northern reaches. and then there is a frost advisory for the other counties of the north bay. from 3:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. temperatures will drop into the upper 20s to the mid-30s. and it would be advisable to protect sensitive plants and pets and your pipes as well. low temperature 28 at lakeport. 32 in livermore. 33 in fairfield. closer to the bay we will be in the upper 30s.
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conditions tomorrow, mainly sunny skies and breezy. it will be cool with highs ranging from 53 at half moon bay to upper 50s around the bay shoreline. 60 in land. than the number one storm comes in on thursday and friday. rain will be heavy at times. the rain arrives thursday morning and continues through the day on thursday into friday. it will be wet. rainfall totals will range from about a half inch to an inch by the time the storm is over on friday. here is the seven-day forecast. sunny skies a milder conditions over the weekend. and going into early next week. it will be a week of wintry weather before start to warm up. thank you. if you want to check out the weather, have access to the same cameras that we
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today on our 3:00 showed getting answers, we talked to a princess of cambodia. she walked away from royal life. >> every family goes through issues. but the royal family, you are in the spotlight. people have the right to write about you. it may not be the truth. but you have to deal with that. you have to have thick skin. if you can handle it, you need to leave. i think meghan markle couldn't deal with it.
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palace and leave the control factor. now they are able to do what they want to do. but they have to make their own money and survive. they will not be financially compensated by the royal family. >> california, after her family came to the u.s. 2010 she reclaim her birthright as princess, fulfilling about his dying wish. she lives in atlanta and is completely financially independent. she continues to work towards democracy and women and children's rights. life one year after covid. the question now, what is next? the path forward when it comes to your health. coming up tomorrow, it is a townhall just for moms
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covid-19 hit home a year ago this week when the bay area went into lockdown. pandemic has brought about so many changes in the way we live in the way drugs are made and the way scientists work. we have team coverage right now. >> reporter: there have been so many changes over the past year. these things we now have to wear. it is not all negative. there have been positive changes. >> water and soap. >> reporter: that from a four- year-old. the handwashing expert.
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so when you get home, what is the first thing that you do? >> wash our hands. >> we walk in the door and he says don't forget you have to wash your hands first. >> reporter: well done. >> it is almost like a plaything. >> reporter: this nine-year-old is not shy about handwashing either. he has created his own healthy habits and does not hesitate to put on his mask. when he leaves on the candles by the door. >> he does not like to smell the breath in a mask. it was a good idea. i smelled one of his masks and it smells good. >> i grab it and i put it on and i leave it on.
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i forget sometimes. >> reporter: it is not just personal habits changing, the whole healthcare system is changing. >> absolutely. historically world wars and crises have been a catalyst. and the pandemic is no exception. to contextualized i spoke to a doctor who was on the fda vaccine advisory committee and back in 1980 he started working on coronavirus vaccine, which is recommended. >> reporter: it was 26 years from when we first started until there was a vaccine. >> that is not atypical. this basically effort. in january of 2020. i think you would not have found a scientist on the planet that would've said, i think that can happen. >> reporter: what does the future hold now that we have tackled the covid vaccine? >> we have entered a genetic
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error. whether it is messenger rna or dna or the so-called vector vaccines. there has been a lot of activation energy. that will launch us into other vaccines that are similar. >> reporter: what do you see as a positive piece to come out of this pandemic? >> i would like to see this will engender an international level of collaboration. now more than ever we have to see ourselves as part of a whole. if we don't, we will suffer. >> reporter: that collaboration is happening. ucsf scientists partnered with over 400 labs in 42 countries. i got to listen to a meeting and it was fascinating. >> it sounds >> reporter: it almost feels like we are eavesdropping. don't worry. i am taking you in. this is how somecollaborating o
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covid-19 research from paris, new york, to west africa. >> the hope would we that 30 years from now you would say because of this pandemic, we have the new treatments for other diseases. >> reporter: he said covid-19 unified scientific community and created a framework that is better equipped now to face t onlywithcovid-19 but with targeting other diseases? >> the goal is to put pressure on funding agencies like nih. if we approached other diseases like alzheimer's and parkinson's and certain cancer with the same urgency we have attacked covid-19, absolutely we would be coming to treatments so much more quickly. >> reporter: and that gives me hope.
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>> reporter: from new healthy habits. to an era of unparalleled medical innovation, to worldwide collaborations that will make a difference. executive director of silicon valley's institute for the future shared with us her reflections on how the health sector has changed over the past year and what changes she predicts will stick. >> the whole experience has been traumatic for children, for parents, for all of us. we have all experienced collective trauma. in terms of mental health issues and ability to provide mental health help. it is really important. i don't think we have enough resources everybody who needs it. but i think it is one of the greatest challenges. to be able to serve the population that has been so
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yesterday. some positiv i remember when this started in looking back to the photos of the last global pandemic and sing people with masks, 50 years from now we will look back at this and people will and go, what was happening? and what was going on? >> i think you are right. we are living in almost a movie like disaster. and it has been so strange. it is interesting. time flies when you're having fun, even when you're not. this last year has moved so quickly and so slowly at the same time. the takeaways for me, there have been lots of negatives and terrible consequences. but there have been some positives. there is a sense of community that has come as a result. >> and focusing on our
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priorities. efforts are underway to get hesitant americans vaccinated for covid-19. the white house is set to launch $250 million campaign to encourage people to get a shot. facebook is taking action as well. it is launched a global called the covid-19 information center. users will start to see notices in the coming weeks. the campaign will eventually be expanded to instagram and what's up. polls show 25% of americans do not intend to get the vaccine. health officials say 80% of americans need to be vaccinaed to reach herd immunity. isn't that crazy to think about. we are all trying my turn. we are desperate for the vaccine but there are people who don't even want it. >> it is kind of scary. we need to get enough people vaccinated to feel safe going out and resuming our normal lives. to reach herd immunity
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long as we have a significant percentage of the population resistant to that, it is concerning. >> i would not shame people who will not get the vaccine. unless you are doing it for political reasons. but it is your body. vaccines have been around forever. this is a new vaccine but it is not like it is a new concept. i am anxious to get the vaccine when it is my turn. i am not worried about any potential consequences. i think it helps me and the community at large. >> i will say this. if you don't want to get the vaccine, don't get it. if the five of us get the vaccine and you are at our table and you're not vaccinated, where do you think the virus is going? to you. good luck. party on. i am so tired of all this. spring break. here is another example. and the videos are co an in of the crowded beaches in
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florida with little social distancing and few masks. the governor does not believe in any of that. colleges around the country are scaling back spring break or canceling entirely to discourage partying that could spread the vrus and raise infection rates on campus. uc davis is paying their students to stay home, giving out $75 grants to those who are not traveling. as a collective we may be too dominant to get through this, without more infections and unnecessary infections. we are just not smart enough to grasp the concept universally. >> apparently not. and governor desantis and some like him think it is whether you believe in the virus are not. the virus does not care. it is like gravity. you may not believe in gravity but if you jump out a window you will hit the ground. >> it is not a leprechaun.
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we want herd immunity not herd mentality. >> exactly. >> we will be thinning the herd. everybody watch the movie it or out to sea. zzhut school. they have launcho scan and it opens an augmented reality game of pac-man on the box. three your smart phone. that could be fun. i don't know if i told you but i was the pac-man clean. i don't know where my parents scored an old arcade device with pac-man when i was in my teens. i played it daily for hours. i cannot believe i just admitted that. >> i did not play for hours. >> we might have to have a little contest. since you are throwing down the gauntlet.
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>> how sad is this? i think i have played pac-man on a commodore 64. >> really? >> i can take you down.>> i pla i did not even have a commodore ♪ ♪ ♪
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daylight saving time is in effect as maybe you are feelinga little groggy or slow. on the monday after springing forward there is typically an increase in everything from heart attacks to injuries. to discuss this as a doctor. how long do the effects typically last when we make this change?
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>> people in general lose about 40 minutes minimum of sleep. and it lasts for about 4-7 days. for the rest of the week we will not be functioning optimally. >> can you explain that? it is only one hour. why would it take that long for our bodies to adjust? it is such a big deal for us. why can't we go to sleep an hour earlier? >> if only that were true. i think it would make a lot of sports teams very happy. our brains don't want to go to sleep a full hour earlier. because it can't. if we could move our sleep time 15 or 20 minutes at a time, slightly earlier, the brain may be more adaptable. if we could wake up 15 or 20 minutes earlier gradually. the process takes time because we are changing hormones. we are changing when we eat and when we are sleeping and when
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we do activities. that is hard. >> interesting. 70 countries worldwide actually still use daylight saving time and it affects over 1 billion people around the world with a premise -- this started in the 1900s. there is a debate as to why and who actually started it. germany or the u.s. there is a debate as to why and who actually started it. germany or the u.s. supposedly it was going to save on energy costs. does it really do anything? >> it is such an artificial construct that we are supposed to save energy and have more daylight. in the united states at least the concept stem from merchants who wanted to make more money. if there is more time to shop we are encouraged to do so. we revisit this now because we have more time than people are productive at work. what ended up happening is people for surfing on the internet more at work. so it
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did not help productivity. it is time to stop jumping the clock every single year. we have done this experiment before and it has not really helped. it is that to encourage people, we want to preserve the gain >> based on my kids when they were teenagers, sleeping longer, they had no problem with that. it was waking them up it was the problem. i want to talk about the covid vaccine and some people may confused. can fatigue from the clock change have effect when you take the vaccine? will you be more tired if you got it this week or in the prior week? >> if you had better sleep the nigt before and get the vaccine, studies have shown that potentially we have a more robust the action that we may generate more antibodies.
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it is very important that we try to get a good night sleep before we get vaccinated. >> that is great advice. thank you so much for your time. >> thank you.let's check in with spencer. we get some more daylight. which means you can go for a walk. if only the showers won't come down on you. >> the showers are winding down. temperatures will be dropping sharply. it will be so cold we freeze warning in effect for much of mendocino and lake county. and a frost advisory for now, sonoma. temperatures are dropping below freezing for much of the bay area. rain returns on thursday and friday and then we will get a warming effect over the weekend.
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it turns out being famous is not as important as used to be. a new study out of ucla found that values like achievement and a sense of community may be more important. the study looked at popular shows in 2007 and in 2017. after a decade the importance of fame dropped from number one shows in 2007 and in 2017. after a decade the importance of fame dropped from number 1 to number six with achievement and self acceptance moving to the top spots. >> does that mean i should give up on my next career as a instagram influencer or model? >> there are many reasons for which that was never going to work out. >> you crush my dreams on tv in front of everybody.
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if your dry eye symptoms keep coming back, inflammation in your eye might be to blame. looks like a great day for achy, burning eyes over-the-counter eye drops typically work by lubricating your eyes and may provide temporary relief. ha! these drops probably won't touch me. xiidra works differently, targeting inflammation that can cause dry eye disease. what is that? xiidra, noooo! it can provide lasting relief. xiidra is the only fda approved treatment specifically for the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease. one drop in each eye, twice a day. don't use if you're allergic to xiidra. common side effects include eye irritation, discomfort or blurred vision when applied to the eye, and unusual taste sensation. don't touch container tip to your eye or any surface. after using xiidra, wait 15 minutes before reinserting contacts. got any room in your eye? talk to an eye doctor about twice-daily xiidra. i prefer you didn't! xiidra. not today, dry eye.
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coming up tonight, three hours of the bachelor. and stay at with us. went movie industry was turned upside down, a return to tradition. accounts onto hollywood's biggest night began as it always does with the announcement of the oscar nominations. abc news reporter marci gonzalez has a look at the attenders. >> reporter: the 93rd academy awards less than six weeks away. nick jonas and jonas announcing the nominees. leading the pack with 10 nominations including for best picture. it's up against a diverse mix of seven other films in that category.
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the father, judith and the black messiah, no madman, promising young woman, sound of metal, and the trial of the chicago seven. >> for actor in the leading role. >> reporter: in the best actor category, yoon, hopkins, and chadwick boseman. using >> i think chadwick boseman has to be the best in his category. a dominant performance and we will cherish. >> reporter: in the black bottom violet they lit the favorites in the best actress category. >> we have andrew day and davis nominated. believe it or not, there has not been a black woman who has one in this category since halle barry was the first, back in 2002 for monsters ball. >> reporter: and history was made this morning and the best director category. for the first time ever, two women are among the nominees. chloe is out for no man land, and emerald fennel for
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promising young woman. >> this was of course a big year for streaming services. especially netflix, which came away with 35 nominations. oscars night was pushed back ea pandemic.
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next at 5:00, finding an appointment. millions of californians eligible to get a vaccine starting today. but, the goal is proving difficult to achieve. plus, who's going to be eligible next, and why could be weeks before we know the answer. also this evening, the tentative deal to open schools in oakland. who could go back by the end of the month. new hope for families in need, one mother's story ofplan make a difference for her kids instead of just making ends meet. holding a better bay area for a safe and secure future, this is abc7 news.
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today, millions of californians became eligible for the covid-19 vaccine. people with severe health conditions and disabilities are now able to sign

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