building a better bay area, this is abc7 news. >> zoe was the sweetest, had the best heart. >> now at 6:00, a mother grieving, her 16-year-old daughter was killed in a party bus shooting in oakland, why she is blaming the bus company and what we are learning about another teen who was killed. two more counties in our region are now in the yellow tier but one of them is adding an extra rule for companies looking to bring people back to the work place. here's a live look outside from the mount tam camera, it is a breezy morning in the nort bay mountains. the wind is expected to strengthen later today. mike nicco is tracking a wind advisory. >> it is wednesday, may 19th, you're watching abc7 mornings live on abc7 and wherever you stream.

we will start with the advisory begins at 5:00 this evening and goes to 5:00 tomorrow morning with winds gusting up to 50 to 60 miles per hour. we are already feeling that around sfo and san bruno, daly city, hillsborough, we are gusting up to around 35 miles per hour. mount diablo was 57 miles per hour last hour. it is already out there. it will taper a little bit and return today. east bay valley and santa clara valley outside of this, winds up to 40 miles per hour on top of tam now. secure the outdoor objects, don't park under trees or power lines. be careful crossing bridges. temperatures in the 50s on the coast and san francisco. a few 70s inland. >> thank you, mike. we aea mebo the victims of a party bus shooting in the east bay. we told you about this yesterday

on abc7 mornings. the victims were targeted while celebrating a 21st birthday. one of those killed was just 16. >> yes, zoe hughes mother says she had no idea her daughter was on a party bus and she is demanding the driving service be held accountable for letting her daughter aboard without any identification. last night, a candle light vigil was held in front of the family's mome in modesto. zoe and her friend died when a gunman fired more than 70 bullets at the party bus. the east bay times has identified zoe's friend as elacea thurston of oakland. seven women were hit by the gunfire and two died. the shots were fired near the seminary off ramp in oakland. as the bus driver exited and tried to get away, more shots were fired at foo

boulevard and 60th avenue. >> she was my best friend. she did everything with me. i did everything with zoe. >> i hope they catch who did it. i hope he pays. i hope he suffers like we are all suffering. >> that is awful. chp does not believe it was a random shooting. so far investigators have not released any information about a suspect. a $40,000 reward is being offered in this case. >> thank you. starting today, there will be a larger police presence in some san francisco neighborhoods that have been hit hard by the pandemic. that includes mid market, u.n. plaza and the tenderloin. people who work there feel under siege by crime. the mid market vibrancy and safety plan hopes to reduce violent crimesnc community ambassadors which wilo keep the area clean, clear, and people want to see many of those

folks who struggle with addiction to get the help they need. >> the program would be funded with $5 million designated in the up coming budget and supplemented with private funding. today santa clara and santa cruz counties are entering the yellow tier. they are joining san francisco and san mateo county in least restrictive tiers. solano county is the only county in the area that is still in the red tier. santa clara has a new set of work place rules including asking whether or not an employee has been vaccinated. our reporter amy hollyfield is live in malpit s with what you can expect. >> reporter: santa clara has changed a health order saying it is safe to return to the office but that employers should ask an employee's vaccination status before they come into the building.

if employees don't show proof, they will be put on a nonvaccinated list. some businesses say they will require employees to get vaccinated. moving into the yellow tier also means bars can reopen. they can allow customers inside. health officials say residents should be proud about this step. >> this is fantastic and we are in this safe place because of all of you who have gotten vaccinated and helped make the county a safer place. >> reporter: the yellow tier is the least restrictive tier in the state's reopening plan. it means places already open like gyms and movie theaters can increase capacity, allow more people inside. on june 15th, the state will do away with the colored tier system. that's the date that the state plans to reopen . amy hollyfield, abc7. we have less than a month left with the state's tier

system. on june 15th, economy will reopen. our news anchor kristen zee asked the secretary of f health and human services for specific. >> does that mean everything can open without capacity limits? >> we will put that out later this week or next week to be specific with the partners in the business communities. in general, it will mean capacity limits are no longer. all of the things we have been working through, the blueprint for the safer economy, every tuesday, tier up dates when counties move between the different tiers, that framework will no longer be in california and we will move to what we talk about as harm reduction, good guidance on how to keep yoursel and your community safe. >> june 15th is the day the state is planning to drop its

mask mandate. giants fans will no longer have to show proof of a vaccination or a negative test to enter the field. they made the announcement ahead of the highly anticipated game against the dodgers. fans who buy tickets in vaccination only sections still have to show proof of vaccination. and you ahave to wear a mask regardless. new york was once the epicenter of the pandemic but starting today, wearing a mask indoors is optional for people who are vaccinated. in texas, governor abbott has banned mandatory mask requirements at schools. this was done after the state reported zero covid-19 deaths for the first time in over a year. officials who try to implement mandates can be fined $1,000. every time we think we are almost to the end of this pandemic, it seems the state comes back and attacks a safety measure that we have asked for.

>> in the meantime, white house advisor andy slavic is making a personal appeal for young people to get vaccinated. he revealed that his 16-year-old son battled covid-19 for months and is still dealing with symptoms. the north bay takes action as the drought situation gets worse, what you need to know about several new water restrictions. the friendly competition coming soon among california cities, how it can help protect the environment. we are off to a sunny start but can't see the breezes from south beach. they will be out there and a dominant feature in the commute, whether it is this morning or this afternoon or evening hours. be careful if you are driving a high profile

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marin county is declaring a drought emergency. it will open up the door forneyl government. the pasttures should be green but they are brown. the resory is should be at 90% capacity this time of year. the easiest fix would be rain but with no rain in sight, we are be asked to do what we can to use less water. in july, the north marin district will stop allowing new water hook ups. sonoma water will cut back deliveries to marin county by 20%. santa rosa is asking us to cut back on water use. the city council wants residents to use 20% less water. you can shorten your shower or your outdoor irrigation times. governor newsom declared a drought emergency in sonoma county last month. let's talk more about marin county. since july 1st of last year, we

are missing nearly 2.5 feet of rainfall. our reservoir average this time of year should be 90% and we are barely above 50% of that of thaf they rely on rainfall, not snow melt for their water. it is going to get worse. temperatures in the south bay, upper 40s and low 50s. 47 to 52. that's the temperature everywhere else until you get to. the flags are unfurled and the winds have them whipped up into a frenzy. this afternoon, even faster winds, 50s at the coast and 60s for the rest of us, well below average, 50s by 7:00. it will be a brisk evening with plenty of clean air today through friday. >> thank you. good morning. we are starting with a live look at the toll plaza, the backup

has started. according to the chp, we do have metering lights yet. there is a high wind advisory for the san mateo bridge. 80 appears to be looking good for anyone travelling westbound. i have a mass transit update. marin transit and golden gate transit will ease social distancing requirements starting today. it will go from six feet to three feet. they will be able to put more people on the buses. an update on the sig alert in san jose. the roadway flooding has cleared but we have residual delays in the area. still ahead, here is your chance to pretend you are charlie from charlie and the chocolate factory, the ride that is soon becoming

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orning, the role of a belovered dublin school trustee killed while volunteering has been filled by her own husband. >> congratulations, you aare on the school board. >> william quo was approved last night to fulfill his late wife's term. katherine quo was hit by an suv while loading a truck at a food drive. >> many asked why i wanted to become a trustee 8 weeks after losing katherine. her impact on me was profound. i share her same passion to serve. >> the alameda district attorney's office says it was a terrible accident and they will not be filing charges against the driver. nancy o'malley will not seek reelection when her fourth team

expires. she was appointed to district attorney in 200t9. the next year she was the first woman ibcounty history to be elected to the office. o'malley says her proudest mrksmentes include fighting for victims' rights and creating an office dedicated to fighting human trafficking. we are looking at the redesigned android software. the latest version of google's operating system features better privacy control, mute it, and more. it has a large home screen clock that changes size depending on how many notifications appear. there will be more personalization options like control over color themes. this new software will put less strain on the phone and your battery will last longer. apple is getting ready to roll out a new mac book pro. the new laptops will feature the company's inhouse chip, supporting up to 64 gigs of space. there will be more ports including the return of the sd

card slot. the laptops will be available in 14 inch screens and they are expected to come out this summer. the e.u. has agreed to let vaccinated tourists visit from countries deemed safe without having the people quarantine. the decision comes as travel picks up for the summer. a list of safe countries is expected to be finalized on sunday. you will need to be vaccinated and show proof of the vaccination. a new sign of the cruise industry. norwegian has opened up with new bookings. several infinitye most indemand pools. it has larger more spacious rooms. the prima will begin sailing in august of 2022 with cruises out of new york, florida, and texas. >> i don't know about that but i'm ready to go to europe. >> same. i'm ready to go on a european

cruise. right. >> have you seen some of those mediterranean cruises? >> and they are doing greek cruises this summer. i got a notice about that and i was surprised to see that. >> nice. also happening, the camera is bouncing around with gusts tupe 36 miles per hour. the winds are out there and they will get faster through tomorrow. highs below average today, tomorrow, and also friday. as we back off those winds this weekend, we will start to warm temperatures back to average if not a touch above average as we head into the back half of the seven-day forecast. look at this bowl of windy, chilly air, rolling down from alaska. that will sit on top of us and bring highs well below average. mid-to upper 60s in the south bay today, 60 to 65 on the peninsula. mid-50s on the coast with barely upper 50s in downtown south san

francisco. in fact, look at this. the winds will only be faster from 10:00 this morning through 8:00. we will have a narrow range from 52 this morning down to 54 by 8:00. it will be coat weather all day. east bay is 62 to 65. inland east bay, 67 to about 75 degrees. tonight, even cooler than this morning with temperatures in the 40s. speaking of cool, how about a winter weather advisory from noon tomorrow to midnight, up to 6 inches of snow possible down to 6500 feet up in the sierra. that's pretty cool. the coolest day is tomorrow, back to afrmg on saturday. 60s, 70s on the bay and inland on sunday, monday, tuesday. thank you.ning t, the warriors will be battling the defending champion l.a. lakers in the nba play in tournament. the winner will nba playoffs ash

seed. whoever loses has a chance to advance as the 8th and final spot later this week. that game would be against the winner of the spurs and grizzlies game. tonight's game is at staple's center. you can watch it on our sister network, espn at 7:00. now we are checking in with rob marciano who is live with what is coming up on good morning america. >> good morning. great to be with you on this wednesday. it is going to be a beautiful day in the east. i hope it is just as nice where you are. we are discussing mask mandates and guidelines which are changing pretty much every day across the country. some moves are bringing some oppositions. some governors expressing concerns over the cdc guidelines. this as more businesses roll back their rules. the latest on all of that this morning. also ahead, the terrifying moment caught on camera.

id to florida and she break that dn fy song about c. y thaorgeousttee. you what to lk out for. plus, a look at the highly anticipated friends reunion and the hilarious scene from the show that they are re-creating. jennifer hudson is joining us live. how she transformed into aretha franklin for the block buster, respect. we are discussing fake listings on rental properties. you can't fake a listing on a big cruise ship and i heard you talk about that. i think that is a safe play. being a company man, i would vote for a disney cruise, whether you have kids or not. >> fully agree. also is this the first time we have seen in person live on our

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moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc7 news. >> the investigation into the deadly party bus shooting, what we have learned about the young victims and the massive reward on the line. advancing to the yellow tier with new work place rules, one county has plans to ask employees if they have been vaccinated. plus the movie trailer drops this morning for respect, a movie about aretha franklin. we will hear from jennifer hudson who stars as aretha in the movie. good morning, everyone. it is wednesday, may 19th. you are watching abc7 mornings. we are starting with a look at the windy forecast with mike nicco. >> good morning. hi, everybody. it is already windy out there. we have seen gusts at 35 miles per hour in san

almost 60 in diablo. the wind advisory goes in effect tonight at 5:00 into tomorrow morning at 5:00. look at the 36 miles per hour already on tam. if you vant yet, secure the outdoor objects, avoid parking under trees and power lines and be careful on bridges. there will be a nasty cross wind. temperatures in the 40s and 50s, only warming to the 50s and 60s throughout the afternoon hours. definitely cooler than average. i'll let you know how long this will last coming up. >> thank you. developing news this morning, loved ones are mourning the loss of two young women killed in a party bus shooting in oakland. the group was out celebrating a 21st birthday. the victims have been identified as 16-year-old zoe hughes o of modesto and 19-year-old alissa thurst. ht when someone fired 70 rounds at this party bus just after

midnight on tuesday. oakland's police chief says it appeared that two shooters targeted the bus in two locations. the chp is asking anyone with information to please reach out to investigators. there is a $40,000 reward being offered in this case. santa clara and santa cruz county are in the yellow tier today. the counties are aligning with had the state guidelines but there is one rule in santa clara that will have an affect on the work place. amy hollyfield is live in milpitas with that. >> reporter: the health officer says you have to show the vaccine card and let your employer know what your status is. she credits the vaccine with getting them to the yellow tier and why she feels optimistic for the first time in a long time. she has changed the health order that has been in place since october. she will allow offices to open but says they must have employees show their vaccination

status. those who don't show their status go on the nonvaccinated list. the yellow tier also means bars can reopen and allow customers inside. some owners tell us even after this long wait, they are not ready yet. >> that capacity thing, it doesn't really affect my decision to reopen or not. really we want to reopen when we are as safe as possible. >> reporter: so he is going to wait for the june 15th reopening date that the state has set. the yellow tier also allows places that are already open like gyms and movie theaters to expand their indoor capacity and allow more people inside. the yellow tier is the least restrictive tier in the system. the health officer says for a while, it looks like the race between variants and the vaccine, that is what she was focused on. she was worried about the race but she thinks team vaccine is holding and will win as the county crosses over to the

yellow tier. abc7 news. >> thank you, amy. sonoma county is planning to give an update on vaccine clinics and current mask mandates. county supervisors and health experts will be a part of this starting at 5:00 this evening. on june 15th, had the state will align with the cdc's mask guidelines and many counties will follow. that is welcomed news for a lot of us but not everyone. immunocompromised people say they are worried about being exposed to the virus because their bodies may not react the same way to the vaccine, meaning they will not have the same protection. >> i see it as i will have a month and a half since my vaccination to buy my own groceries. then it is back home being terrified. >> our patients are at the mercy of the rest of us to get vaccinated. >> what gives immunocompromised residents hope is seeing

vaccination numbers rise. so far, 50% of the state has receivered one dose of the vaccine. more than 5,000 12 to 15-year-olds have got ten vaccinated in san mateo county. 5300 kids have gotten the first dose. the county says that is 13% of the age group. at last check, nearly 80% of san mateo residents 16 and up have gotten their first dose. hospitals may be over counting the number of kids hospitalized for covid-19 in the u.s.. this is according to a new study by stanford researchers. they analyzed data from a hospital and found 117 child patients tested positive or hospitalized for multisystem inflammatory system. but 40% of the cases were asymptomatic. 45% of the admissions were found to be unlikely to be caused by the virus. you can check for the latest stories and the updates on our

app. search abc7 bay area to download now. new developments, a bill to counter hate crimes against asian americans is headed to president biden's desk. the u.s.ery. the legislation calls for the justice department to create a position to speed up the reporting of hate crimes. and it calls for making the more accessible at the state and local level. house speaker nancy pelosi is calling for an end to the ongoing conflict between israel and palestinian forces. she voices support for israel but called a seize fire necessary. the president met with congresswoman rasheeda tlaib at michigan before making a speech there. biden said the white house will do whatever it can to make sure her family is safe. tlaib is the first palestinian woman to serven rashe, want to say to

your intellect, passion, and i admire your concern for so many other people. it is from my heart that i pray that your grand mom and family are well. i promise i will do everything to see that they are in the west bank. >> tlaib had been critical of the president's stance on israel. on monday the president voiced support for a cease fire. house lawmakers will form a commission to investigate the january 6th insurrection. the idea originally had bipartisan support. now some republicans appear to be rejecting the idea. >> yes, the opposition to a 9/11 style commission is with republicans calling it frivolous. despite that, it will likely pass without republican support. kevin mccarthy now sides with former president trump in opposing bipartisan effort to investigate the attack, even after one of his allies

negotiating the terms. >> we have the numbers to pass it without a single republican but that doesn't get us to where we need to be. so the minority leaders last minute effort to sabotage whole effort is disengenuous because those of us who negotiated it did it in good faith. >> mcarthy wants the commission to to investigate violence last summer with protests. an investigation into former president trump's company is now considered to be a criminal investigation. this is according to the new york attorney general's office. the office has been investigating possible civil violations over th of the

organization. they declined toomment. outrage after announcement that no charges will be filed against the deputies who killed andrew brown. and looking at the new york stock exchange, starting down by 420 points. we will have another update on the markets next. gearing up for summer at yosemite, an iconic part of the park is back today. what to know about reservations if you are looking to visit. it is 6:39. we want to check in with mike for a look at the forecast. >> good morning. hold onto the hats, the steering wheels, everything today. it will get even windier than it is outside right now. we have some pretty gusty winds in the east bay from 21 at hayward to double digits in oakland, concord, and also livermore. i bet your eyes are diverted to san francisco and sfo. 37-mile-per-hour wind gusts right now. that is pretty brutal. temperatures are running from about 47 in sunny side tony sidy

50. there is a little bid of a wind chill. most temperatures in the mid-40s to low 50s now. that's where they will stay through 7:00. the breezes will taper a little as we head from mid morning to mid afternoon. they will ramp up this afternoon through the evening hours. you may need a jacket no matter what time you are out and about, heading back home from school. temperatures in the 50s and 60s. it will be calmer inside if you are working indoors. gusty all day if you are running errands. a small craft advisory on the bay. here's a look at the east bay hills camera where the clouds are kicking up some drizzle. plenty of tree pollen for the next couple of days and moderate amounts of grass pollen. we will look at some snow and the fire threat coming up in the forecast. jobina is coming in now for

the morning commute. >> good morning. we are starting off in richmond now. the crash we were following there has cleared but we still have a back up on westbound 80b7 miles hour. a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza. metering lights came on at 6:12. we have a big back up there as well and it will probably not get moving for a while. the san mateo bridge, high wind advisory for this bridge and the bay bridge for people headed into the east bay. we have a mass transit update because marin transit and golden gate transit are easing social distancing requirements today from six feet to three feet. what they were doing before were pass ups where they were not allowing people on the buses.

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happening today, opening arguments in the case of the murder of mollie tibbetts in 2018. she started kindergarten in the east bay. the family moved to iowa when she was mid way through elementary school. christian rivera is charged in her murder. the jury includes 8 women and 77 men. two east bay prosecutors have resigned. the two claim there was not unanimous agreement to file charges against sheriff's deputy andrew hall for the death of ded 33-year-old vladimir arb lda in 2019. niekter took a side on whether hall should have been charged. but the team wrote that the process does not instill confidence that truth, justice and fairness are the objectives. for a deadly shooting that happened in march. now ato the fallout from the

announcement that no charges will be filed against the north carolina officers who shot and killed andrew brown, jr.. the district attorney calls the shooting justified. jobina is at the live desk with how the family is reacting. >> this morning the brown family is calling the decision a slap is in the face. they want the justice department to intervene. protesters were back on the streets in elizabeth city. the d.a. released body camera video of the shooting showing how he says brown used his car as a deadly weapon against the deputies. >> the law enforcement officers were duty bound to stand their ground. >> at no point was andrew brown, jr. using his vehicle as a weapon. no officers were injured, no officers were knocked down. at every point, he was moving his vehicle from offers. ily' attorney says they are disappointed calling the actions of the deputies

criminally negligent. the entire interaction between andrew brown, jr. and the deputies was just 44 seconds. the sheriff says those deputies will not lose their jobs but will be displinked and retrained. as more people are vaccinated, a trend is underway to go back to the doctor's office instead of doing virtual visits. doctors see the trend as a healthy sign instead of doing virtual apoinltmentes. some are down to only two afternoons of virtual appointments a week. virtual doctor visits were 83% a year ago but have dropped to 27%. fear of close contact may have been an early concern. the high rate of vaccinations isn't the only reason for the change. >> some things could not be put off. especially since i do primary care, we don't want people to ignore those primary care chronic conditions that they have whether it is high blood pressure, diabetes, et cetera.

>> contra costa had health officials say they are seeing a big increase in people with undiagnosed conditions. they are seeing a lot of patients with heart disease, cancer, stroke, and alzheimer's because of delayed care during the pandemic. there are new recommendations for colon cancer screenings. the u.s. task force says screenings for colorectal cancer should begin at 45 instead of 50. because of an alarming increase in disease. it is the second leading cause of cancer death in the u.s.. health experts say cases could double in people under 50 in less than 10 years. they are saying the rates are far higher among black americans. they are 20% more likely to be diagnosed with colon cancer than white americans and 40% more likely to die from it. here's the good news. the cancer is easily treatable if you catch it early. now to your morning money report, as vaccination rates increase, more tourists are coming back to san francisco.

this is coming as gavin newsom says he is creating $95 million in money to jump start the tourism industry. the cable cars will be moving again in a few months. the palo hide route will be the first to resume from 11:00 to 7:00. looking at the new york stock exchange, it is not looking good, down by 415 points. as air travel begins to quickly return, san jose airport is hosting a job fair today. thousands of employees were laid off at the start of the pandemic. the airport says now with passenger traffic increasing, it is time to increase staffing too. the fair will be at 2521 seaboard avenue from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. same day interviews are being offered for some positions. another job fair will be on the 25th. we are getting a first look at the trailer for the

aretha franklin movie called respect. >> that is good. aretha franklin personally selected jennifer hudson for the award. she is talking about what that was like on gma. >> had the crazy thing is that was over 15 years ago. it was win i won my oscar for dream girls, we had the first conversation. so you can imagine how i feel now. for her to choose me is -- i can't even begin to put it into words. it's a dream come true. i don't want to sound cheesy but it is. >> you can watch the full interview with jennifer hudson

on gma at 7:00. >> when aretha picks you, there is nothing left to do. let's do it. something i like about jennifer hudson other than how stunning did she look, other than that, she just gently drops in, i think it was right after i won n my oscar. >> right. >> i would too. i would bring it up in every casual conversation. like at the cvs. and i'll take this gum which i had this gum right after i won the oscar. >> it's my lucky gum. do you want to i have it right here. >> yes, the queen picked her and i know she will deliver. let's talk about what is going on in san jose, an area not in the wind advisory. you can see why. winds are north at 3. on either side, in the hills and mountains, it will be a different story. gusty winds will bring us sunny

and cool conditions today. we have also got cooler conditions tonight. here you go. you want warmer weather, it is coming this weekend. when the breezes taper. let's look at what is going on. two areas of low pressure and aparea of high pressurs fhrough ther all ofheustyul oflaska. dry w coming up from the south into socalwhere we have red flag warnings in vegas. mid-to upper 60s in the south bay. here's a look at the 12 hour planner. we are in the 50s until 11:00. then until 5:00, we hang around in the 60s. mid-50s for the evening, a chilly night if you are out and about. 60 to 65 on the peninsula and coast, upper 50s for downtown francisco. 56 and 72 through the valleys. we have mid-60s on the east bay shore. 67 to 74 in our inland valleys.

tonight, how about some 40s out there with cloud cover as minuscule as it is. the fire danger does peak later this evening and tomorrow afternoon. very high but we don't have the dryness and we don't have the heat. that is the winds causing the fire danger to amp up. tomorrow is the coolest day. by saturday, we are back to average. mere 70 on the bay. a little warmer than average on sunday, monday, tuesday. have a good one. a rescue center on the peninsula is offering a $2,000 reward to get a kitten back. someone stole a stole a stole ae from a shelter. >> the kitten was only about 3 and a half weeks old, was

totally dependent on mama for everything, not vaxed, clearly a young baby. >> they believe the kitten was taken because it was so young. she says some people really want a tiny kitten which the shelter doesn't adopt out until they are weaned. the cables are back at yosemite national park. a limited number of permits are available so you have to request in advance. it allows hikers to get up to the summit without rock climbing equipment. after a shutdown during the pandemic, park workers are bracing for a rush of hikers. >> we are seeing it go up already. we are getting into the summer season and people are really anxious to get out and about. >> the park has brought back day use reservations between may and september to limit the amount of visitors per day. there is another big change. shuttle buses will not be

available this year so be prepared to do some walking. a fragrance expert from new york is helping people regain their sense of smell after dealing with covid-19. some people who have had covid-19 say months later. sue philips uses fragrances to help the brain remember fragrances it knew before the pandemic. she can't guarantee results but she says most cases have seen a break through. who wants to be an astronaut? that's the name of a compettive series that discovery nounced. the winner will get to fly to the international space station and spend 8 days on board. this is neat. what are you doing to compete? >> if it were me, i would send

everyone to the space camp in alabama as adults. >> and see if they can make it? >> yeah. >> and then if you were a legit astronaut and then the game show astronaut is on board with you, how do you feel about that? >> i think part of it should be like american idol where you call in every week. and people get voted off or they get dismissed. they go through the air lock chamber or whatever people would watch. >> i would. >> combine big brother and science. >> and we have a winner. we have a great show. >> why are we giving our secrets away? coming up, seven things to know today. >> you can watch all of our shows online with the bay area connected app. it is available

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they are winds gustingiles per hour. they are getting faster starting at 5:00 tonight through 5:00 tomorrow morning. wind advisory in effect for gusts up to 60 miles per hour. number six bringing you a live look here at the bay bridge toll plaza. once again our hot spot. metering lights came on at 6:12. dear evan hanson is coming to theaters. the mu have you hit theaters on september 24th. can i see the wig? wait i need another shot. >> so that's the wig? >> does it look okay to you? >> well, it held on the roller coaster in that last shot. it must be a really nice lace front. human hair. >> lace. no glue. >> no.

the glueless lace with the foundation mixed in. >> wow that's a lot. we'll talk to you good morning, america. on this wednesday morning, the brewing battle over mask guidelines across the country. texas bans mandates for government properties including public schools sparking outrage. governors expressing concern over those new cdc guidelines as more businesses roll back their rules. hyatt becoming the first hotel chain to lift mask requirements for vaccinated guests. all this, as there are still risks for even those who are fully vaccinated. new calls this morning to end the fighting in the middle east. president biden privately taking a tougher tone with the israeli prime minister as the violent clashes continue. we are live in the region again this morning. investigation intensifies.

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