that's what's making news in america thisni right now on "america this morning," a third night of unrest in minnesota, flash grenades fired as the angry crowd defying curfew throws bottles and bricks at police. what we're now learning about the former police officer who shot and killed daunte wright. the announcement expected today and call for change as new details come to light about the officers on that force. high stakes meeting. to decide what to do with day - johnson & johnson's covid vaccine a day after abruptly pausing vaccinations due to the risk for blood clots. our experts weighing in overnight. happening now, rescue at sea. a commercial ship capsizing in a

storm sending 18 people into the waters of the gulf. breaking overnight, security failure. the new revelation about why u.s. capitol police took so long to respond to the january 6th insurrection. plus, new research on snoring and what it could mean about your health. later, cracking the code. scientists manage to translate the music that spiders spin while making their webs. good wednesday morning, everyone. we begin with the minneapolis area on edge amid growing anger over the fatal police shooting of daunte wright. >> for the third consecutive night protesters were back on the streets of brooklyn center facing off with police and national guard troops. officers fired tear gas and arrested dozens of people who refused to go home after that 10:00 p.m. curfew. >> the veteran officer who says she mistakenly shot wright after pulling him over has now turned in her resignation. >> as wright's family demands justice, we're expecting to learn today what charges the officer might face.

another night of unrest in brooklyn center, minnesota, where crowds once again gathered past curfew. protesting the death of daunte wright, the 20-year-old unarmed black man killed by police during a traffic stop. some demonstrators used a line of umbrellas to shield themselves as police fired flash bangs. >> who streets? [ crowd chanting "our streets" ] >> reporter: the protests coming hours before an expected announcement today on possible charges for wright's death. according to our minneapolis station kstp the county attorney's office is planning on charging former police officer kim potter today. the extent of the charges unclear. wright's loved ones including the mother of his 2-year-old son are demanding a murder charge. >> completely charged and i just want justice for my son's death. because it's just not fair. >> reporter: officer potter shot him while trying to arrest him on an outstanding warrant. records show wright possessing a firearm without a permit and running away from law

enforcement. body camera video shows wright trying to get back into his car during the arrest. >> taser, taser, taser. >> reporter: officer potter is hard yelling taser but then fired her gun. >> i just shot him. >> reporter: officials call it an accidental discharge. tuesday the 26-year veteran tried to quit writing, i believe it is in the best interest of the community if i resign immediately but the mayor saying he has not accepted her resignation because it could allow her to collect a pension. police chief tim gannon has also resigned after being criticized for the department's response. >> my god. >> reporter: the city council passed a resolution monday effectively relieving gannon of his duties. >> we're hoping that we're turning over a new leaf now. >> reporter: the mayor is promising changes where 87% of the force was white in a city where only 38% of the residents

are white and none of the city's police officers actually lives in brooklyn center. >> they murdered my never few. >> reporter: as for wright's family they expressed grief and anger tuesday demanding accountability. >> my nephew was 20. did y'all not see my little great nephew? did y'all not see that beautiful baby? he is fatherless. not over a mistake, over murder. that's murder. say his name. [ crowd chanting "daunte wright" ] say his name. [ crowd chanting "daunte wright" ] >> peaceful protests during the day but a violent night with some throwing bricks and bottles at officers. around 60 people arrested overnight. just ten miles away the defense set to call more witnesses today in the murder trial of former minneapolis police officer derek chauvin in the death of george floyd. for the first time someone has taken the stand to defend chauvin. a use of force expert testified chauvin was justified in pinning a handcuffed floyd to the ground with a knee on his

neck for nine minutes. >> i felt that officer chauvin's interactions with mr. floyd were following his training, following current practices in policing and were objectively reasonable. >> the witness went on to say that chauvin did not use force at all calling it a control technique that doesn't hurt, but when the prosecutor pushed back on cross-examination, the expert acknowledge it could be considered use of force. >> if this act that we're looking at here in exhibit 17 could produce pain, would you agree that what we're seeing here is a use of force? >> shown in this picture that could be a use of force. >> reporter: closing arguments are expected monday. there is no indication that chauvin will take the stand. now to the pandemic and a high stakes meeting at the cdc today to decide what to do about the johnson & johnson vaccine. it comes one day after the fda suddenly paused vaccinations due to concern about rare blood clots.

abc's faith abubey is in washington with the latest. faith, good morning. >> reporter: hey, good morning to you, kenneth. we really can't stress this enough. this rare disorder was discovered in 6 people out of the nearly 7 million who have already received the johnson & johnson vaccine. that's less than 1 in a million meaning you have a higher chance of being struck by lightning. this morning, all 50 states, d.c. and puerto rico temporarily canceling their johnson & johnson vaccine appointments. an investigation under way after six people who received the one-dose vaccine developed an extremely rare blood clot. >> this is a really rare event. there have been 6 out of the 6.85 million doses, which is less than 1 in a million. >> reporter: the fda and cdc recommending the pause out of an abundance of caution. the women between 18 and 48 years old developed symptoms like severe headaches, shortness of breath, abdominal or leg pain within three weeks of receiving

the shot. one woman died. another is in critical condition. health officials still don't know whether it was the vaccine that caused the rare disorder. >> so i think people need to be reassured that even when there's no definitive link or causality that no chances will be taken when it comes to people's safety. >> reporter: the worries of vaccine hesitancy as some scheduled for the j&j shot are having second thoughts. >> it's my body and i want to be safe. >> the ability for governors to reinstill confidence after something like this is a hundred times harder than putting the pause on in the first place. >> reporter: health officials still believe the benefits of getting vaccinated far outweigh any potential risks while the j&j jab is examined, president biden saying the race to vaccinate continues. >> there's enough vaccine that is basically 100% unquestionable for every single solitary american. >> reporter: again, federal health officials are hosting a

public meeting today. they're expected to make a decision within the next few days on whether to unpause the johnson & johnson vaccine, kenneth. >> we will be watching. faith, thank you. breaking overnight a new report on the security failures during the u.s. capitol riot in january. "the new york times" reports an internal review of capitol police actions found officers were told not to use stun live and the report also reveals that a special police unit did not have enough riot shields that day because the shields were locked inside a bus. the capitol police inspector general who wrote that report testifies before congress tomorrow. today president biden will announce plans to withdraw all u.s. troops from afghanistan by september this year. that would leave them on the ground past the may 1st deadline set by former president trump. senate republican leader mitch mcconnell called biden's decision a grave mistake. abc's martha raddatz reports there is reason for concern. >> reporter: the taliban does remain a threat to the afghan

government, to women and girls. the biden administration says they will still provide humanitarian aid, but the same questions as so many years ago about afghanistan's future are still the same today. >> some critics say the withdrawal will create a breeding ground for terrorists. a developing story from the gulf of mexico right now. a desperate search at the scene where a large ship capsized. it's a 129-foot lift boat. those kinds of boats support oil rigs and other structures in the gulf. 18 people were on board when the ship went down in severe weather south of new orleans. coast guard and civilian boats have pulled at least six people out of the water. the search continues overnight for the 12 others. more information as we get it. time now for a look at your wednesday weather. some parts of louisiana saw up to 5 inches of rain and there's more on the way today. heavy rain is expected across the deep south. flash flood watches are posted across the region. elsewhere winter storm warnings

are posted in the rockies where 15 inches of snow are possible. meanwhile in the southwest, windy and dry conditions mean there's a high risk for fires. checking today's high temperatures, 88 in phoenix, near 50 around the great lakes and new england, 65 in seattle and los angeles. coming up, a demonstration of duty and commitment from queen elizabeth. also ahead, a developing story from california. an arrest in the cold case murder of a college student back in 1996. what police are revealing. and later a modern day noah's ark. the effort to save giraffes from a flooded island.

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philip. she hosted a retirement ceremony for a senior official who works for the royal family. philip's funeral is saturday with only 30 guests. "the daily mail" reports the queen might wear a mask and may have to sit alone due to covid restrictions. a possible break in a cold case in california where college student kristin smart has been missing since 1996. two men are now under arrest. one is charged with murder, and police credit a podcaster for helping shed new light on the case. here's abc's megan tevrizian. >> reporter: this morning, a major breakthrough in a nearly 25-year mystery involving the disappearance of california college student kristin smart. >> it's my hope that we're able to take the first step toward justice for the smart family. >> reporter: smart's former classmate, 44-year-old paul flores, now under arrest in connection with her murder. his 80-year-old father ruben flores also arrested as an accessory to murder. smart was a 19-year-old college freshman at cal poly san luis

obispo when she vanished in 1996 never returning to her dorm after flores walked her home from a party. >> kristen never returned to her dorm room that night and has not been seen or heard from since that time. >> reporter: throughout the investigation, paul flores had remained a person of interest and as the case progressed, he became a suspect then a prime suspect, but he's maintained his innocence. >> forensic physical evidence was located and, yes, we believe it's linked to >> reporter: authorities refusing to elaborate on what they have found. >> we have not recovered kristin. we'll continue to focus on finding her remains. >> reporter: overnight kristin's family releasing a statement reading, for over 24 years we have waited for this bittersweet day. it is impossible to put into words what this day means for our family. we pray it is the first step to bringing our daughter home. the community now coming together. >> i'm extremely relieved. i feel bad for kristin smart's

family that have lived on the edge for 25 years. >> reporter: paul flores is being held without bail. he'll be arraigned tomorrow possibly with his father. kenneth, mona. >> megan, thank you. an airline passenger is being accused of bringing more than luggage into the u.s. from the dominican republic. she was caught at new york's jfk airport with cocaine on her body including stuffed inside her bra. agents found $94,000 worth of drugs on her. coming up, the new research on snoring and what it could be a sign of. but first comedian jon stewart's mission to help veterans. what he is asking congress to do next. from prom dresses to workouts and new adventures you hope the more you give the less they'll miss. but even if your teen was vaccinated against meningitis in the past they may be missing vaccination for meningitis b. although uncommon, up to 1 in 5 survivors of meningitis will have

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>> reporter: burn pits were often ignited with jet fuel in iraq and afghanistan to dispose of everything from chemicals to styrofoam to human waste. veterans advocates say the smoke released chemicals linked to various types of cancers. on tuesday stewart joined lawmakers who announced legislation that would make it easier with veterans linked to burn pits to act as benefits from veterans affair. >> they don't need another study to determine whether or not it might not be that healthy to burn everything in sight 24 hours a day 7 days a week next to where you're sleeping. we know it because you're not allowed to do it in the united states of america. >> reporter: president biden has said he believes his son beau died from brain cancer due to exposure from burn pits. gina cancelino lost her husband, marine gunnery sergeant joseph cancelino after he was exposed. >> he lost his war at home in my family room on july 17th,

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for the johnson single dose shot. we now have enough vaccines really to quickly reach our goal. >> the bay area counties opening up vaccine appointments to residents ahead of the state's official date. >> and a major development expected today in brooklyn center, minnesota. what we expect to find out about the officer that shot and killed the 20-year-old daunte wright. and an inside look at chase center as the warriors get ready to welcome back fans next week. good morning. it's wednesday, april 14th. >> a lot of stories to share with you this morning. we want to start with a look at your forecast and meteorologist mike nicco. good morning, mike. >> reporter: good morning jobina. if those breezes were bothering you yesterday, no need to worry today. only a couple communities in double digits. concord at 10 and fairfield at 13. so a much quieter morning out there.

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