rattling the greek island of crete. >> the howard terminal vote hitting high-stakes. there is a chance for you to take your voice straight to the city. >> good morning on on on on on september 27. we will start with meteorologist mike nicco. >> good morning. this is a marine layer. this is not your ordinary marine layer. it has been hydrating. 32 through the altamont pass. it has that drizzle and it is already measurable in san francisco. so get ready to use the windshield wipers and slow down because we have slippery conditions that will spread through many areas outside of

the south bay through the morning. we are now less than 12 hours of sunshine. we have longer nighttime then daylight now, 60's and 70's with scattered showers possible. i will show you radar coming up. reggie: san mateo police are asking for help finding this 10-year-old boy. his name is josé and he was reported missing yesterday afternoon. police say he was seen around 3:30 near forest and 27th, not far from hillsdale shopping center. he is four foot eight, wearing a red t-shirt, black pants, and maybe barefoot. jobina: pfizer closer to submitting data for federal authorization for a covid vaccine for bids five to 11 -- for kids five to 11. if eligible, you can get a booster taya. amy hollyfield is live with details. >> good morning.

if you are looking for a booster, check with your local drugstore. walgreens have appointments available. they are offering booster shots today for pfizer patients, so that is where you should look if you are eligible. we are also hearing the vaccine is coming soon for kids five to 11. pfizer says it is looking like it will be days, not weeks, before they are able to submit for approval. the company says tests are showing that kids with a lower dose of the vaccine are developing the same antibody levels as older people who receive regular screenshots. >> if they approve it, we will be ready with our manufacturing to provide this new formulation of the vaccine, one third of the dose that we are giving to the rest of the population. >> the cdc says it is enthusiastically waiting for this information. globally, the u.s. is falling

further behind on vaccination rates, ranking 45th now. we were 39th. with just hundred 65 percent of eligible americans having received both shots. that has dipped in three weeks by 37%. amy hollyfield, abc7. reggie: until now, the recommendation for boosters only involve the pfizer vaccine. but cdc director dr. rochelle walensky says they will get to other vaccines soon. she had this message for those who got the j&j were moderna shots. >> we have not forgotten you. we will with similar urgency address boosters for those population as well as looking at the science and data for mix and matching. i want to reiterate this is a slow wave. there is no urgency for you to get your booster immediately. walk, don't run to your booster appointment and we will look at the data for moderna and j&j in

short order. reggie: you can hear more you ca dr. wilensky on gma at 7:00 after abc7. jobina: a strong earthquake has hit degrees's fourth-largest city. the 6.0 earthquake struck the island of crete, killing one person and leaving severre youee a storefront in this video shaking. more than a dozen aftershocks reported, leaving homes and buildings damaged. developing news out of montana. authorities are trying to figure out what caused an amtrak train to go off the tracks, killing three people. it was on its way from chicago to seattle saturday when eight of the 10 cars derailed. there were more than 150 people on board. >> i went on down to the floor and braced myself with my legs into the seat in front of me and cover my head with my arms. >> it was an incredible shock and, yeah, the scene was chaotic.

jobina: amtrak executives say they are deeply saddened and are working to help the victims and their families. reggie: house speaker nancy pelosi has pushed back a key vote on the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill. a debate is still expected to happen today. the vote pushed until thursday. democrats remain divided on key parts of the bill, members of the progressive wing of the party demanding a greater focus on safety net programs and a broader package. this delay will buy time for negotiations. the oakland a's howard terminal project up for discussion tonight. is committed to keeping the a's in oakland. last week, mayor schaff says some progress has been made to get the county to sign on to the project she says she hopes the

council will vote next month. jobina: you may have to pay to park at one beach in the golden gate national recreation area. they are considering at -- considering adding a three dollars parking fee at some sites to help pay for sanitation services and repairs. officials say this is in response to a traumatic increase in visitors during the pandemic. yesterday was the last day for public comment. if issued, the fees would start in mid 2022. reggie: families on both sides of the bay channeling their grief into a call for change. plus -- >> why didn't they keep going until that son of a was out? >> things get testy at a community meeting with calfire. commanders got a chance to respond. mike: live look at sfo.

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jobina: this morning, calfire is trying to make the most of colder temperatures to gain control of a fire in shasta county. they had to face tough questions over the weekend. >> i personally answered the questions and want to ensure they will be answered. i have them with me and will ensure they are provided when that time comes. jobina: that commitment came after upset residents drilled calfire officials -- residents

grilled calfire officials, when accusing them of pulling air vehicles when the fire started. >> no one is answering the question. why were the planes pulled off? ? -- why didn't they keep going? >> it is an emotional time for everone involved. all we ask is that as we provide empathy to the public that we get a little back. jobina: officials say they did not pull aircraft off the fire that day. the fire has burned at least 885 acres and is 45% contained. it has destroyed more than 140 structures. a woman from palo alto has been arrested and charged with starting the fire. reggie: in tahoe, we have a red flag warning. as you can see right there, watch this cold front as it rolls through today. it does not bring much in the way of wet weather but does bring clean-air.

there may be hazed tomorrow as we get northerly wind but we are for the most part with spare the air and the air quality advisories for a few days. a shot at the creek, drizzle making its way into this area. 52 pleasanton, 62 about 61 for the rest of us. this afternoon, temperatures well below average, 60's around the coast, the bay. 70's inland. best chance of wet weather during the day mainly up in the north bay. i will show you radar will become back. mid to upper 40's in the deepest north bay valleys. clear and cooler for most of us, low to mid 50's. this does not last long. you know this time of the year. the south bay, average high is 79. how about mid to upper 80's starting thursday? i will let coming up. sue: we start with a fatal accident in the reverse commute on eastbound 80 after l port --

after el portal. chp suggests you take san pablo avenue. westbound, your commute in the direction towards the bay bridge and emeryville and berkeley curve, you are up toward appian way. again, san pablo avenue your best alternate to avoid that fatal accident. this one, southbound 680 near vargas, a lame block to your stacking up, adding about 15 minutes to your commute there. earlier accidents on 101 southbound near 880, that's been cleared out of lanes, no slow traffic in the area. lights turned on at 5:41 this morning at the bay bridge told lanza -- bridge toll plaza. an accident involving four cars has been cleared to the struggle but still -- clear tohose

shoulder but still sluggish on the upper deck. reggie: a woman in france is losing her eyesight. she has a degenerative disease. she has a wish that she would go flying with peace while she can still see. it came true. this is over the french alps. a pilot took her up in a small aircraft. the geese have been trained to follow this aircraft when they reach three years old. they instinctively join migration routes. apparently she was weeping during that flight because she was so overcome with the emotion of having this come true. jobina: my goodness. that's beautiful. reggie: it is. take the opportunities while you have it. she is doing that. one-of-a-kind, a san francisco event. it is back. jobina: and at 6:00, it is easier than ever to be kim kardashian, kind of. the secret behind owning her look, plus --

>> rolling on the river. reggie: broadway is back and the stars brought it.

reggie: families across the bay area are channeling their grief into a call for change. yesterday, dozens gathered outside san francisco city hall. they say this year feels more emotional with the number of homicides happening in the area. one mother with a son killed seven years ago says she doesn't want anyone else to live in here -- live in fear. >> anytime time a murder happens, it hit home -- it hits home. >> it is about doing what we can to work together not only to

make the survivors whole but reduce and prevent these incidents moving forward. reggie: organizers say having an event like this is so important. they say everybody has to come together and start the healing. a vigil was held in oakland, where more families are now grieving. the most recent homicides in the city have been early yesterday morning at high-end kansas streets. police say two men, 21 and 26, were shot and killed. the victims were brothers and were shot outside their home after getting into a fight with another man. that shooting brings the number of total homicides in oakland to 202. we are committed to covering the homicides and oakland -- in oakland. jobina:hesostet fair returned. while it has not changed, the

pandemic is prompting the rules and guidelines. vaccination was required for entry, as wear masks. before covid, the crow covid larger. the community, the camaraderie. >> it is good to see everyone getting back to some type of mammal -- type of normal. jobina: i was not ready for that mask. numeral this year, no alcohol sales on the street. have not been on instagram to peep reggie's outfit, go. reggie: you got more of a look then i put on publicly but yes. it was a good time.

hello to all those coming home from the club. we appreciate you. broadway's biggest night of the year. broadway shows came back and the tony awards celebrated their long-awaited return. >> i've got sunshine on a cloudy day. it has been a long time. these were celebrating shows out two years ago, before covid hit. eric waseric waseric waseric wac nominated in his category, so of course he won. best musical went to his show, moulin rouge, which got 10 awards. it is back on broadway.

if you are going to new york, i would hit up moulin rouge. it is a fun night. it is coming to san francisco. i have to look up when it is coming, but it is definitely coming. it is going on tour in the not too distant future. jobina: i am for it. am for it. do you know why the one person was only nominated for best actor? there were no other shows were someone was really good? reggie: that is what i was wondering -- mike: that is what i was wondering. reggie: i was trying to figure that out too. they had few shows to pick through because of the truncated season. and some shows are only coming out now or even in the winter. it is weird when you are the only person nominated but a tony is a tony mike: he's not apologizing. he is like, no, it is mine. reggie: that is the only way i will ever win an any.

-- an emmy. jobina: no. we are not doing that this morning. reggie: ltlbiue mike: weather-wise, monday morning drizzle. if that gets you down, the forecast only gets more positive from here. a look at south beach at a wet western span of the bay bridge. .01 inches of drizzle coating the ground in san francisco. we go from drizzle. and then that cold front brings the chance of scattered light showers. dry and breezy with a higher fire danger tuesday night. nothing critical yet, but it is so drive. you know how easily fires start. it will be hot even on the coast thursday into sunday. a very mature system. most of the energy is well to the north. you will see a lot of green. that is the lowest level, the least intense, and spotty

drizzle through the morning, possibly toward 10:00 or 11:00 in higher elevations and along the coast. a cold front moving into the north bay this afternoon. that is where most of the showers will stay, scattered and light through 5:30 as they try to cross through the rest of the day and fall apart through the evening commute. as far as moisture this morning, we could get a couple hundredths in the lower elevations, double that in higher elevations, so if you are on 24 or 13 or 280 on the peninsula, it will definitely be wet this morning. the golden gate also very wet. showers could bring another hundredth or two. locked into cooler temperatures today and tomorrow. we warm back to average wednesday but we don't stop there. we are not satisfied. 70's, 80's and 90's friday and through the weekend. be careful out there. reggie: coming up at 7:00, good

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reggie: we are hearing from the director of the new documentary "controlling britney spears." they talk about the alleged surveillance of the superstar during her conservatorship which could end in several days.

spears's lawyer says her phone was mirrored so that they could tap into her conversations. they say they could tap into her messages, conversations, notes and more. mirroring without the consent of both parties could be a violation of the law. it is unclear if the court knew about or approved of this monitoring. the attorney is on gma talking about what surprised her the most. >> when i saw the person who did i.t. for security came forward, he had this evidence to show us how invasive this surveillance was. the monitor in her bedroom was the most shocking thing to me. reggie: on gma at 7:00 coming up, you will hear the interview and what the legal consequences could be. jobina: at 6:00, balenciaga on a budget. could this halloween's most popular costume the kim kardashian west?

yamby is selling this for $1000. it is called mystery gaelic asked costume, featuring a dress, cape, hood, tights and gloves. kim walked at the gala ago with this outfit. reggie: it is covid safe. jobina: very. i like it. whenever i say balenciaga, i want to say balenciaga mama. it comes naturally. i am surprised it was not in the script. i want you to go on tiktok and see the other people who have made homemade versions of this outfit. reggie: hello -- halloween will get real weird this year. looking forward to it.

rethinking bay area sideshows. one city a has an idea to let them go on. jobina: and a crowd favorite pulled from tonight's dancing with the stars. reggie: it does not matter if you are

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the curtain rising again at the metropolitan opera. the grammy-winning maestro explaining why it is filled with mixed emotions. jobina: good morning. you are watching abc7. my car has the auto wiper situation when it senses moisture. mike: fancy. jobina: i mean -- looks like it. reggie and i upgraded last year. but now, i am excited whene e see moisture these days. mike: it scares you because you don't expect it. it is like " whoa!" you will definitely need them crossing places like the golden gate bridge, the highway bridge, 13, 280, but some of it making it down to the lower elevations.

.01 inches of drizzle in sa francisco, so be aware of that. it is getting slippery. 50's through 60's through 7:00. look at what is happening on the north bay. 60's to barely 70's inland. scattered showers developing. cloud cover will keep us in the 60's and 70's through 4:00. you can see the rain moving out of the north bay during the evening. i will show you future radar and hot temperatures coming up in the seven day forecast. mike: thank you. a two alarm house fire has turned deadly in cupertino. it happened at tuscany place this morning at a two story condo. as firefighters arrived, they found a man who died in the hallway of the first floor. the cause is under investigation. reggie: a lot to talk about in the vaccine world. some of you are looking for booster shots now. ready easy to get an appointment, so good news.

the cdc's director is talking about a timeline for younger kids to get the shots. amy hollyfield has information on that in will not creek. amy: we checked appointment availability at walgreens. there are appointments available there for a booster shot if you are a pfizer patient. that is starting today and it is recommended for older americans or people who are compromised with regard to their immunity or front-line workers. the cdc is focusing on the next round of eligible americans, kids aged five to 11. they say it will be days, not weeks, before they submit for approval. pfizer says studies show that kids given a lower dose of the vaccine are developing the same antibody levels as older people who received the regular strength. the cdc says this is the news it

has been waiting for. >> we are enthusiastically awaiting these data. i know the fda is urgently planning to review these data. it will go from the fda to the cdc and we will review it with similar urgency i hope on the order of weeks. amy: globally, the u.s. is falling behind in vaccination rates. we were 39th, now ranking 45th, with just under 65% of eligible americans who have received both shots, and the rate is dropping. it dipped 37% the past several weeks. the booster is currently only approved for pfizer, so this applies to those now he received the pfizer vaccine. amy hollyfield, abc7 news. jobina: the battle over covid vaccine mandates grows in new york. two major deadlines today.

all new york city public school teachers and staff must get vaccinated and all new york state health care workers must get at least one shot or risk losing their jobs. >> i have people saying i came all the way from another county because i need my shop for work. jobina: at last check, the state's largest employer of health-care workers says almost 91% are vaccinated officials are preparing for possible mass firings and shortages of staff. the governor is preparing to declare a state of emergency to bringing qualified health care workers from out of state. if you have questions about the vaccines, you can ask our vaccine team. go to abc sevennews.com/vaccine and click on the box. reggie: santa rosa officials are considering holding sanctioned sideshows, the idea being to provide drivers where they are allowed to do tricks in a safe and controlled environment. this is video of a sideshow in oakland.

over the past three years, they have been growing larger, happening more frequently. santa rosa leaders hope to submit the proposal by the end of the month. jobina: friends and family remembered gabby petito one month after her body was found in grand teton national park in wyoming. they held a vigil yesterday in long island. her father says her story is -- to all. >> may be a relationship might not be the best thing for you. jobina: her stepfather says she taught him you can always make money but cannot make up for lost time. >> she is an example for all of us to live by, to enjoy every moment in this beautiful world, as she did, love and give love to all, like she did. jobina: family members started the gabby petito foundation. it will provide resources for other families with missing children. authorities in florida are still searching for gabby petito's

boyfriend, brian laundrie, a person of interest in her disappearance. the warrant for his arrest mentions the unauthorized use of a debit card. an attorney for his parents confirmed that fbi agent's visited their home sunday requesting some of his personal items to help with dna matching. reggie: german chancellor angela merkel's party has lost control of the country. she has served almost 16 years as leader of europe's most powerful economy but is retiring. the social democrats nearly defeated merkel's christian democratic union party. one person shares his theory behind the country's switch. >> good for stability but maybe not for progress. that's ok. she's retiring now. reggie: full optional to set to be germany's next chancellor. you can see celebrated last night with a year.

they will have to form strategic coalitions to determine who will govern germany. experts say they can take months of negotiation. -- say that could take months of negotiation. scenes of celebration in geneva, switzerland fresh after the country legalized same-sex marriage sunday. nearly two thirds of swiss voters approved. the vote makes switzerland the 30th country worldwide and one of the last in western europe to extensible marital status to same-sex couples. jobina: history will be made at the metropolitan opera in new york city, kicking off a new season with fire shut up in my bones, the first time and cooperate by a black composer will be performed on the stage -- time an opera by a black composer will be performed on the famous stage. >> i have to tell you it is filled with mixed emotions

because i am the first but i know i am not the first qualified and that has to be said. jobina: it is based on a memoir of the same name by new york times columnist charles below about how he fell -- he found his voice. you can catch an interview on abc7. reggie: a stanford coach sentenced in the infamous college admissions scandal sharing his side of the story. jobina: looking live at the big board at the mis-c. an update on the markets next. -- at the new york stock exchange. an update on the markets next. >> kids following their passion. reggie: the viral sensation we have gotten to know from the south bay with a new achievement on his hands. mike: i want to start in one of the loan areas likely not to get drizzle, and that is in the

south bay. wet conditions at the bay bridge toll plaza and the golden gate bridge. we will talk to sue to see if that is causing issues with your commute. temperatures, los gatos 51, 55 to about 60 in san jose. longer nights. we will have more nighttime the day like today, in fact, and that will keep getting bigger and bigger, that spread. 48 in napa. look at the air quality. yes, with this infused and hydrated marine layer, everybody is green this morning. and has to. -- fantastic. drizzle. in the coast and central bay, moderate. it is the last time we will have moderate the next several days. everyone clean tomorrow and wednesday. 60's barely at half moon bay,

mid to upper 60's around the bed, 70's inland -- around the bay, 70's inland. tonight, back in the mid to upper 40's, clear. cooler tomorrow morning, 50's. former even in san francisco, where the -- warmer even in san francisco, where the average high is 71. as promised, here is sue. good morning. sue: some slope spots for your commute. the typical, across the bay bridge, the altamont pass, and eastbound with a fatal accident still blocking lanes after 5:00 this morning near report -- near el portal. they are suggesting san pablo avenue as an alternate.

look at the looky-lous. you have slow traffic in pleasanton towards purnell toward san jose. look at machine on the roadway of golden gate bridge. very socked in and you will need windshield wipers. i was aware of my speed this morning because you make those terms and it is slick so use extra caution. 5:41 this morning, back towards the macarthur, an accident on the city side of things, cleared, but slow traffic, at least a 15 minute delay behind the metering lights headed into san francisco.

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-- police death if it was intentional or an accident they set the debts appear to be suspicious. northwestern university outside of chicago has suspended all fraternity activities after alleged drug gangs at two houses. protesters gathered outside the university -- the fraternity houses last night. -- a separate but similar report on friday. fraternity social activities and recruitment events are on hold until next month while the school investigates. reggie: the former stanford ceiling coach, the first charged in the varsity blues college admissions scandal, is releasing a book tomorrow. he says he did nothing wrong in his new book "r

justice." he is wrapping up his sentence. he remembers sentencing day and the things said about him. >> i have this guy telling the whole world and every camera that i am the worst human being in the world and at some point after this long soliloquy, i am believing him. i am like, i should go to jail. i am a verbal person. -- a horrible person. reggie: he admits to accepting $610,000 in what he says were donations to the sailing program from college applicants and did not keep any of the money. he still lives and works in the bay area but is no longer employed by stanford. you can watch his interview at 7:00. the future of one couple on dancing with the stars is up in the air this morning. just hours before the show, pro cheryl burke says she tested positive for covid.

she was scheduled to join the ballroom with her celebrity partner, a pellet on instructor. -- partner, a peloton instructor, rigsby. no word on my will happen to him. dancing with the stars happens at 8:00 tonight here. jobina: tesla making its latest beta version of its wholesa of o driving software available. customers can request access but tesla will calculate first aid driver's safety score. only the safest can enable it. the software does not make the car for leah thomas. an antitrust lawsuit at google heads to the top court in the ee you today. the company is appealing a decision that

stifling competition. they plan to argue that android has led to lower-priced phones and increased competition with apple. a look at the new york stock exchange as trading gets underway. up about 230 points. reggie: facebook has temporarily stopped development for an instagram for kids. the company and announced it will take time to consult with parents, experts and policymakers before continuing development. a recent poll says one third of teenage girls on instagram have body image issues from using the app. facebook says the wall street journal is misinterpreting the data. an official from facebook is expected to answer questions about it on capitol hill thursday. jobina: a new rising star on jeopardy tonight. we will find out whether he will continue his winning streak. >> your total for today is $48,800, bringing your total

to $1,001,004. congratulations. you are the jeopardy champion again. jobina: look at that face. i feel it. the jeopardy champion is only the third person in the show's history to reach the $1 million mark, the other two being jennings and james hold hauser. you can watch jeopardy here on abc7. reggie: counting down to the 50th anniversary of disney world. the party will last 18 months starting friday. fireworks shows will debut to kick off the festivities. you do not need to fight to find the perfect spot to watch because they will live stream performances of both shows this week. wednesday night is harmonious, the new show at at cot -- show at epcot, the other at the magic kingdom. disney as a parent company of

abc7. i watched the magic kingdom this weekend. yes, i almost cried. it is who i am. it is just who i am. jobina: we love you for it. mike: we do. we need to go down there too. a lot of stuff to do now that we can get out and about. getting out and about this morning, very damp in many areas. this is the golden gate bridge, where sue tells me she is coming across the windshield wipers. you need them in a lot of places. morning drizzle and scattered showers during the afternoon and evening. a weak cold front rolling through our neighborhood. tonight, it will clear us out. cooler tomorrow morning. at least it will be drive. you won't have to worry about drizzle or slippery roads. mostly sunny and warm at the coast. very hot inland. here is our low.

the cold front, a mature system, showers ahead. cold, dry tomorrow and, to a lesser extent, wednesday. thursday, we get hot. a jump of the gun. no yellow, orange, red. no heavy rain, but at least light rain falling on fires to the north and it will clear our air considerably. no advisories. scattered drizzle possible all the way until noon, especially at higher elevations, and then we will watch rain move into the northbay. it is also green and not solid so it is not going to rain everywhere. 5:00, it pushes through the bakery through the evening, it is the east and south bay that has the chance, but look how much smaller the radar returns are as this system weakens and dries. this morning, a couple hundredths of an inch of rain even at lower elevations -- i should say drizzle -- and a

couple hundredths into the afternoon. 60's and 70's mainly today and tomorrow. we warm wednesday after heightened fire concerns tuesday night as breezes low -- breezes blow in. above average thursday and a hot saturday and sunday. reggie: the electric car market is picking up speed as more people continue switching from gas to electric. the latest addition of natural -- of national geographic says the green revolution is here. the number of electric vehicles bought in north america has risen 50% the last 18 months. more automakers are designing electric cars. in california, there are 33,000 public chargers, enough to make going electric accessible. >> fuel costs in any general vehicle has finally gotten to the point where people are looking for a better way. >> it is not in question

anymore. the only question now is peace and whether it is going fast enough for us to accomplish whatever climate goals we want. reggie: you can find out more about the green future of driving in the october issue of national geographic magazine. disney is a parent company of national geographic and abc7. students and teachers at one north carolina school could barely contain their excitement as they looked out the window and saw this on the playground. look at this pair of b ears. jobina: the slide is the best part. reggie: the slide and their reaction what, i re we -- they see or hear ar, to rush inside.

they played for about 30 minutes before they took off. this is in asheville, north carolina. if you haven't been, it is a place to go. i am sure you and your family have been. jobina: i have. lovely in the fall. nice to see these animals in the distance. in the south bay, an artist known for his celebrity paintings is a day away from releasing his first book. his work has already been featured in multiple galleries. he is sharing more in his upcoming book, already number one in its category on amazon. gordon is partially deaf and has a stutter. it features people in politic sports and entertainment who have inspired him. >> everybody in this book has had struggles and they overcame those struggles and they they

kids just like us with dreams. reggie: gordon told abc7 news that his latest portrait is of --. we set up a chat between him and the wrapper. -- the rapper. >> hello. >> hey, bro. i have seen you on tv. you have a lot of talent. >> thank you. >> what do you want to tell him? >> i made you this painting. >> i want to buy that picture. set it up so i can buy that picture. >> ok. definitely. jobina: and what might be the best part, gordon sold enough paintings to buy his mama house next year -- by his mom a house -- to buy his mom a house next year.

in the bay area, no meano meano reggie: wow. does louis have a famous people's phone numbers ready to go? jobina: if you talk to him one time, he is the coolest. he will say, call me up. you should also see his bitmoji it is really good. he has this little beanie ande d the glasses. i am not kidding. i will send you the screenshot. reggie:

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jobina: the seven things to know this morning. pfizer is days away from submitting data for fd authorization on its vaccine for kids five to 11 as the booster shot is being made available. reggie: the search for a missing boy in san mateo, jose, last seen yesterday afternoon. jobina: investigators inrs inrsn

looking at the amtrak derailment. the section of track it happened on was inspected just a week ago. reggie: firefighters say weather helps them gain ground on the fawn fire appeared mike: dealing with drizzle during our monday morning comte watch out for slippery conditions. sue: an alert in the 80 lanes around el portal. you will want to take san pablo avenue. it is not good this morning. jobina: blue origin has announced who is next in line for a ride to space and the new crew includes a man with bay area ties, dr. chris olson. sorry, mike. it is not you. he cofounded plane the lads,

based in san francisco -- cofounded planet labs, passed in san fran good morning, america. as we start this new week with you, the search for answers this morning after that amtrak train crash. deadly train derailment. federal investigators on the ground after that terrifying crash in montana. the cars splitting apart, falling on their sides with more than 150 people on board. more than 50 injured, three people killed as we learn more about one of the victims this morning. the passenger speaking about the moments and the race to help others. vaccine deadline. this morning, the battles over the strict shot mandates about to go into effect with about 72,000 hospital workers in new york still not vaccinated. the big questions this morning for teachers, police and other frontline workers. this as the booster shot rolls