the street during the day without worrying about being shot or attacked it >> a simple plea for safety. the plan to boost police, and what is happening now. >> the head of instagram with a high-stakes hearing on capitol hill with answers we could get from the senate subcommittee. >> good morning. it is december 8. you are live on abc seven. here's the forecast. >> it is nice to see you. good morning on a wednesday. we are going to see is storm impact scale. there is some spotty showers, especially this afternoon, going to tomorrow. it is from a weak start. it is giving most of the moisture to the pacific northwest. not a lot of sunshine today. in fact, a gray day, with a little bit of fog. there is a whole lot of haze. temperatures are us -- at 53 degrees.

before to 58, and back down to 52 to 55 by 7:00. we do have an atmospheric river coming our way. more details, coming up. >> thank you. new data from pfizer against the omicron variant. it chips away at the efficacy of its vaccine, but a third dose can help. that is preliminary, but it reinforces a previous study from south africa. both suggest that the vaccine still work. it may be less effective against omicron. the ceo pfizer says that, if needed, they knew vaccine could be had by march. a doctor is talking by how important it is to get a booster shot if you're not already. my sense is that if you have gotten two shots or you were previously infected, you will have a much milder course. if you have a booster, you could be prevented from getting affected. if you have nothing, no previous texting, i am not sure to be a milder disease.

>> right now, cases are in small numbers. the doctor says omicron will not dominate in the united states until january. >> there is a new plan to boost the police force in oakland. two new police academies have been improved. there was passionate commentary from people debating how best to keep people safe among the rising virus -- fines. >> a hot topic in oakland last night. it was no exception that more police officers are coming to a end. it came after hours of public comment with people discussing how to stop violence the oakland city how council held a meeting virtually so people called in with comments. some support or officers, and others questioning whether that is the answer or if resources need to be better spent on preventing crime. in the end, the council voted to hold two additional academy classes. the chamber of commerce

applauded them, saying that quality of life in oakland has been deteriorating. >> for seniors, our children, they are afraid to come out to the streets. that is not something we want to see as a community, this. >> that pleased berman has 60 vacancies. it will be months before they are sworn. 60 new officers will be sorted. there is another proposal on the table to recruit officers. that plan offers a $50,000 bonus. it is for officers who are already on the board for the agency but they come from oakland. they decided to table the topic. it will be considered later this month. the council is addressing the rising violence in oakland. there have been 129 murders this year. live in the newsroom, abc 7 news. >> you could see sheriff's deputies providing security at stores in san francisco.

>> a supervisor pass the measure by allowing deputy sheriff's to work in stores with no cost the taxpayers. it is in response to retail theft. it will provide one additional spoken the wheel of justice to deal with what is plaguing our city rayna. >> the san francisco police chief is unable to meet all the demand. the sheriff's department says it is on a voluntary basis, and it will not impact their staffing levels. both departments have 60 days to fill the need for security. >> we sent this alert out. would oakland's council voted, if you are breaking news alerts like this in the future, we would be happy perjure you to tell it the app store. >> there will be a memorial held for a supervisor who is hitting killed by a car last month. it will recognize the initiatives championed by jan throughout her career.

family colleague staff and friends will be speaking, and the course will give a special performance. the memorial starts at 2 p.m. at the museum of california. it is open to the public, and it will be streamed online. we could hear from a convicted killer as he is resentenced in a courtroom. he received life in prison without the possibility of parole. there is a chance that he may talk at the hearing. peterson's death sentences were thrown out last year. there's also a hearing for early next year on his murder conviction. he is trying to get that overturned. 2004, he was convicted of killing his wife, along with her unborn son. this morning, the impact of social media on teenagers is front and center yet again. the chief executive instagram will be testifying before a senate committee. this comes as the company announces new ways for parents to keep tabs on their kids. >> yes. on capitol hill, sanders will question her -- question the

mental health of teenagers. it comes months after a former facebook employee testified in front of the same senate committee. he that she told lawmakers that the research like instagram can contribute to emotional problems among teens, especially girls. the company pushed back against that claim, saying that it is not accurate that linkedin colonel research demonstrates into graham -- instagram is toxic for girls. new printer controls come to the platform for the first time. they will allow parents to set limits and see how much time their kids spend on the app. >> there should be limits. we need to give limits. we need to know that what they're doing and how they are using social media helps to develop a healthier relationship with it. >> parents can be notified of their child report someone to instagram. it does not go far enough according to some critics, comparing it to tiktok, where a child's account can be blocked. it is set to rule out in march. the senate committee starts at

730. >> thank you. in a rare advisory, the top physicians are demanding focused on the mental health of young people, especially during the pandemic. >> a doctor says that too many children are struggling. he puts part of the blame of social media, saying it increases the sense of isolation, increase eight culture of comparison. it is even more complex. what was once a crisis has become an emergency. >> every 20 minutes, there is a new crisis that splashed over media, and no wonder they are traumatized, no wonder they suffer from anxiety and depression. substantive use, alcohol, the rest. being there for a community to find solutions to mental health struggles is an important part owning a better bay area. if you or someone you know is a need, head to our website for resources. >> governor newsom is going in the national spotlight today.

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>> it is 6:10 a.m. on a wednesday. were back. dress for the temperatures around 45 to 49 degrees. that coat will keep you warm. in the south bay, we have milder temperatures as you look at lafayette. in the north, some low to mid 50's there. san francisco has about 59. 54 to 56. much of a change today.

spotty drizzle and a stray shower is possible. let's jump ahead to sunday. this is at midnight, heading towards the morning hours. look at that. moderate rain. it is sliding through the heart of the bay, and the heaviest rains in the south. on tuesday, this is an atmospheric river. it is a week to slightly moderate run. look at these rainfall totals. nearly two to four inches of rain. sorry, if you have plans. is going to get washed out. let's get over to joe to talk about me. >> good morning. if you're traveling through novato and ran into any slowdowns, it is because of a crash on southbound 101. before del prado. i can't say that. it has cleared, but i can give it to you. lights are on. they came on at 537 this morning. the backup is beginning to form. things are moving smoothly, and as we bring you a live picture, the guards are all making their way towards the north bay. those headlights are on highway

four. definitely starting to slow down. anything after concorde is going be 20 mitts. it will take you one hour in two minutes. >> take you. more than 5500 families are receiving bags filled with holiday meals today. that is in san francisco. their be distributed to nearly two dozen organizations run city. volunteers spent the past few days filling the bag for the cuboid. it is the second year of being handed out. bags include a chicken or turkey, potatoes, and rice. cheese veggies and more. there is enough in each bag to feed a family for. >> a new at 6:00. a local bay area man is been confirmed ahead of a pork troll despicable. -- patrol. >> if you're headed to disneyland anytime soon, i have you covered. everything you need to know about the new skip the line service that starts today. it is at a cost.

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newsom will be in the spotlight today. he is making an appearance on the view. he is talking about his new children book, ben and msp speak it. it is about coping with dyslexia. he had dyslexia in elementary school. the governor's appearance on the view this morning will air at 10:00 on abc 7 and right after that you can watch us on midday life which starts at 11:00. >> amazon says most services have now been recovered after a server outage that caused some problems for alexa, rain, disney plus, and more. it caused loading times and failures for those services and others. amazon web services host a significant chunk of the internet, and even crashed adele's residency contest --

concert in vegas. it started 7:45 a.m. yesterday, and it was ended around 3:00. the company did not give a reason for the outage. >> a new disney genie services launching at disney and anaheim. >> it is replacing the fast pass and the paid max pass line cutting options. it comes in three parts. the first part is the free genie option that helps you plan your day. it does not give you special access to rights. if you want that, you need the paid genie plus, which is $20 a person, and acts like a fast pass for persons area --. the three rides that are the most popular are on a separate system. that is going to charge you per ride. that is a rise of the resistance, web slingers, and regnier debt -- radiator springs racer. you can also just takes me -- take me, and i will help you.

you can pay me and sureos. may a dinner at the bayou. >> i can do that. >> is into this. a new holiday hop on new breeds let's customers order christmas trees and other seasonal items to be delivered. it is only available in selected cities, including los angeles, san diego, west palm beach. customers in new york city can have read sliver. -- reeves -- wreathes delivered. >> christmas ornaments are not just for your tree. a company is taking into the next level with drinkable ornaments. miller lite teamed up with comedian jimmy o yang to let drinkers take a sip of an ice cold beer in these new ornaments. they can hold an eight ounce can of beer. it comes in a set of six, but here's the thing.

it doesn't come with a beer. these ornaments cost $20. >> for six? >> yes. >> so, jimmy o yang is yang is s you watched this movie -- it is a holiday movie -- it is a movie on necklace called love hard. i like that movie, and he part of it, although you can't tell it because of the army, but i liked that move may -- movie. >> they make questionable decisions. >> ornaments don't come with any beer? it is an ornament with no taste. >> you nailed it. >> amy had at best. she landed it. expertly. ousting about buying it for my son, so he is probably going to be more disappointed if it doesn't come with beer.

>> for going to put some rain in our forecast. how about an atmospheric river? it is coming. here's a look at san jose. most of us are gray and cool all day today with some spotty drizzle and showers from oaklawn. others start impacts will continue tonight with the breeze changing away -- chasing it away. the next storm will arrive on sunday, with rain through at least tuesday. for today, just not a lot of green on the mat. that's why it is spotty. it will lock in a pretty cool air mass from nampa to san jose, and morgan hill. tonight, we are looking at some showers. possibly a clearing in north bay. it is also in santa rosa, and the rest of us will be in the mid 40's to about 40 degrees with low 30's. that is what is coming the next couple of nights. some frost is on the way before the next storm. there the storm impact scale. less than a 10th of a niche. here is a future rater. you can see the best radar returns are over the ocean or

near the coast as we had through the morning. it is starting to run over land. it is not a lot. storm is really starting to gather some steam tomorrow morning, but by then, it is already past as it heads to southern california. we have some spotty showers and drizzle tomorrow. look at all of that sunshine. it is coming in. it will be a brisk day tomorrow. temperatures in the 50's, and winds around 25 miles per hour. less than a 10th of an inch, and today, freezing cold mornings possible. it is the coldest of the season on friday and saturday, and on sunday, monday, tuesday, a light to moderate to a light storm. but look at this. that is possible for us. no levels down to around 3000 or 2500 feet. can't wait to get the next week. >> we are checking in with ginger who is live with what is coming up on gma. good morning. >> the morning. great to be with everybody. coming up. omicron cases have been detected

in nearly half the united states. the preliminary study says it is chipping away at the efficacy of the pfizer vaccine. our doctor is live with us in person. also this morning, we will tell you about the hottest holiday gifts and how you can beat them. plus, t minus monday for one lift up off to space. we will take you to his crew live. it's a good one. and then, one of the biggest superstars as explained one of the most extreme replaces. will smith is telling us about his new story, welcomed earth. it was not until i saw a preview of welcomed earth that i was like, oh. that is why. that is the type of show you have to do to get on there. i can't wait. it looks so good. >> where would you go, if you had a choice? anywhere in the world? >> oh my gosh. anywhere on earth? i would want to get up to the north pole. i want to do nor walls. i have a whole list of what i need to see.

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which has become an annual tradition on december 7. pearl harbor survivors were among those in attendance. >> we need to always remember them. to be thankful for them. to do what we can to help other people remember and to honor them. >> the attack on pearl harbor took the lives of more than 2000 americans and caused the united states to enter world war ii. >> happening tonight, the bay area splash brought a legend to become the king of splash and he will set the all-time record with reporters made. but it will take a lot for him to get there. he needs to make 16 three-pointers to beat ray allen's record. they are plain the portland trail blazers, but it is a longshot. the record for threes made in a game is 14. that is set by klay thompson.

the warriors coach has all of the faith in the world. >> i am guessing he will shoot a lot against portland. >> do you think is obtainable? >> yes. >> it is much more likely that some -- steph will break the record on saturday against the 76ers. steph's brother seth carries on the team. >> the holiday tradition to support act risks kids comes to oracle park. abc 7 is a proud sponsor of the holiday heroes event. holiday heroes began in 2009, and it features bay area sports heroes and activities for families. >> more top stories at 6:30 a.m.. outdoor diving will be permanent. >> plus, it is a morning workout you dream of. one man has a surprise for the moment you will never forget. >> that was not it. that was a christmas tree that went up in flames at t

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hulu, and wherever you stream. >> imani. hello reggie. let's start with a look at what is going on with the boxing. pacific, thick fog, right there, in solano county and procedural spots. 101 through the north bay. we have hazy conditions. there is plenty of low-level moisture for spotty drizzle, and the cold front will bring us some chances of spotty showers from this light storm. it will leave us with under a tent of an inch of rain. it can be slippery from time to time area definitely's -- deftly breezy. temperatures will run around 52 to 57 at new. we will not warm up much. 54 to 57 and then back into the low to mid 50's by 7:00. it will be in the atmospheric river, coming up. >> this morning, there are new reports of the omicron report being less severe than the delta variant. >> omicron may spread faster.

cases have been confirmed in at least 20 states. the world health organization says that the data appears to show that omicron leads to less severe illness. speaking to the former -- foreign press, dr. fauci says that is almost certain true. >> we must remember these are still in the form of an total, but hopefully in the next few weeks, we will get a clear picture. it appears that with the cases that are seen, we have not seen a very severe profile of disease. >> a new ruling from a federal judge in georgia is blocking the biden administration's vaccine mandate for federal contractors. now, all three of president biden's vaccine mandates have been put on hold by courts. more legal challenges are expected to come. new this morning, a sales force has launched what they call dream pass, a way to bring back more in person events. it comes just one day before dream force, which is our conference in new york city, starts tomorrow.

the health and safety playbook serves as a blueprint for holding large events and gatherings in the future. we have a live interview breaking down what they are doing with screen pass, and the sale forces chief medical officer is coming up in 15 mins. >> new, the mayor announces a new action plan. >> net zero missions by 2040. we are digging into the plant at the top of the r. >> the climate action plan creates a future where we all can thrive. san francisco has net zero in -- omissions 90% below 1990 levels and puts the rest in solutions like trees and green spaces. the plan identifies several strategies and actions in key areas, including energy supply, building operations, transportation, and housing. the mayor's office laid out some of their most promising impact. it calls for 100% renewable energy by 2025, electra find existing buildings, investing in

transportation, and increasing housing production near transit. to celebrate the release of this plan, the department of environment will host a series of talks asked city leaders tonight. >> thank you. abc 7 news is committed to building a better bay area by focusing on the changing climate and environment. you can watch our full slate of watching climate cover it on our tv at. you can download the app wherever you stream. >> the south bay will be able to dine at the sparklers in san jose through next year. it voted unanimously to extend his outdoor dining through next year. you can enjoy dining on private property through next december. >> it used to be closed on public streets, but it offers services through next june. the city says it is exploring ways to make the program permanent. >> brooklyn unified students no longer have to worry about failure class. the district is phasing out d's and f's. we go live to the newsroom for

how this will work. amy? >> here is a good one to talk about. high school students will no longer be able to receive a d or an after school. if a student fails a test or does not turn in homework, they will have a chance to retake the test, or they will have more time to complete the assignment. oakland officials say they are responding to the impact of the pandemic, saying they want students to be reengaged in school after distanced learning. the hope is that they will learn the material, rather than to rail the future with bad -- derail the future with bad grades. school officials say it will not happen overnight. they will actually move to the new system. parents, students, and teachers have time to understand what is expected of them and buy in on the change. they hope this will encourage students to take risks and to learn from their mistakes. reporting live in the newsroom,

amy holyfield, abc 7 news. >> thank you. a joint study between dominican university and public health says that in person learning may not be for everyone. attendance was tracked at 77 schools from december of 2020 until january. spread decreased during regular school periods and spike during family mixes. they hope that parents will be comforted that's -- that safety protocols make in person learning safe. >> d-24 hours until michael strahan blasts off to space. all systems go. >> plus, an interesting lesson. we will just say that. a substitute teacher was suspended for this in a classroom. a karaoke machine. that's what that is. we'll get to that story, but first we will check in on traffic. >> good morning everyone. we are starting with a live look at the bay bridge.

a bond advisory has been listed. that is not too bad, but things are slow. it means that as you make your way to san francisco, 537. walnut rate, showing you -- walnut creek, showing you a live picture. things are looking good. the slowdown is actually on highway four and also out of teresa. -- teresa. tracy. two hours into mates. antioch is 31 minutes. we expect that to increase. a lot of fog on the tracy's side. not the livermore and dublin side.hopefully things will incre in that respect. here is what is going on with there is valley fog possible. isolated showers today. let's talk temperatures -- san francisco at 50 to 52 degrees under mostly cloudy conditions.

temperatures are running from the upper 40's, mid 40's in palo alto, to about 53 in san francisco, so make sure you dress warmly and after that. here is a look at the north bay. 58. 51 this morning to 52 at noon to 54 at 4:00, and that's about how warm it gets. 51 at 4:00. not a lot of rain and the forecast. i am going to get rid of that. the atmospheric river is coming in. it is loader moderate. i will show you an hour-by-hour look at that in the future. there is a lot of rain with the heaviest rain falling in the north bay on sunday. that is the heart of the bay through monday, and the south bay on tuesday. we are looking at two to four inches of rain over a three-day. that is nice. it hopefully will not cause much of severe side effects. coming up with a seven day forecast, but first i want to show you high temperatures around the bay. sponsored by west side story, only in theaters this friday.

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>> just days after the christmas tree in oakland was set on fire, a similar incident, although a lot more dramatic, happened in eric city. police arrested a 49-year-old man for allegedly trying to set a christmas tree on fire. happened in the morning at the fox news building. building security spotted a man climbing a tree.

he was taken into custody. firefighters say flames spread to smaller trees in the display. a suspect is expected to be a -- appear in court later. >> elizabeth is back on the stand. it is close to its conclusion. the prosecution has spent several hours trying to prove that tnvtors about e testing in one instance, she d about revenue projections, and she did not have an answer. it seems to be that she is not recalling those details that hurt her. if the prosecution can show that those are examples -- misrepresents -- rupert -- -- misrepresentations. the jury to convict her. >> she pled not guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy to can fit -- commit wi-fi. she could face decades in prison.

>> cheap business and economics correspondent rebecca jarvis -- chop out -- drop out there are new episodes every debris -- every tuesday. >> the country could get a raise. according to a sves ng average increase of payroll. companies are planning on raising salary ranges. that could result in higher minimum and maximum salaries. many businesses say that inflation is one of the main reasons they are giving employees this race. >> drivers across the country are finally seeing some relief at the pump. after weeks of high prices, the cost of gas is on its way down. according to aaa, the national average for a gallon of regular gas is now at a seven week low of three dollars and $.35. last year at this time, it was $2.16.

in the bay area, we are lucky. we are higher than everyone else. in oakland, the gallon of gas is $4.67. in san jose, not geographically, but by price, 478 it is san francisco, you and $4.76. looking at the nearest stock exchange is trading gets under the weight, -- underway, markets are climbing. the variant may not be economically damaging, and you can see that we are slightly up about 48 points. >> new year's rock in eve is adding a new location. puerto rico. rosalynn sanchez will host on the island, and it will be the first spanish-language countdown of the long-running years eve show. ryan seacrest will host the new year's festivities from times square. billy porter will be in new orleans, and sierra will be in l.a.. you can watch new year's rock and eve on abc 7. >> a substitute teacher in texas has been suspended after he

brought a karaoke machine to class and belt out -- belted out a britney spears song. >> your love is so toxic. >> yes. >> i am still trying to find out what is wrong here. >> i mean --. >> a teacher was asked to leave early as eight student recorded a video of himself sitting toxic. the school district said he was not following their best practices. what is interesting is, the sub picked up another job after this at a different high school and got relieved again of his duties, but it is unclear why. >> you are really into the song. >> is a substitute teacher. everyone knows that is a day when you do not do anything. >> is there anything inappropriate in that song? >> not really. right? >> i guess it depends on what age he was teaching. >> they don't have time to play.

maybe the students need to get on it with distance learning. >> could this not be a music lesson? >> that is not his class. >> a lesson about freeing women in a conservatorship. >> that is not the topic. >> we don't know that. i'm trying to get this man some grace. i understand and i appreciate that, as much as he does. let's talk about the weather. oakland is at 80 this morning. the producer says get going. drizzle for the next 24 hours. frosty mornings behind that. oldest mornings of the season. atmosphere there. so many of you are telling me a social media that you want one. got one coming. get ready on sunday, monday, tuesday. drizzle, showers. 55 to 60 degrees. tonight, showers will taper during this time tomorrow morning. it will open cloud cover to the 30's, which is way up north of

us. around 42 to 50 degrees. a few slippery spots, and you will definitely notice the breezes. here's a look at the radar. over the ocean, you have your best chance of showers up until lunch, and then those will stray on land. that will be the cases we had through the evening hours and overnight. this front will start to pick up with a little more moisture in the southern half of our neighborhoods, and then, it will increase and gain or moisture as it moves away from us. look at it is rolling in on 15 to 20 mile-per-hour breezes tomorrow. sure you dress in lairs. the windchill will be a factor. less than a 10th of an inch of rain. just enough to make it a commute. that is a one. sunday is a one. it will come in during the morning and likely outside of the south east may. it will change your plans to be outside. i changed tuesday to a two, and monday was already at two.

the snow level will be down to about 3025 feet. 2500 feet. the storm system winds down tuesday. that would be pretty cool. >> thank you. news this morning. a salesforce is bringing back in person events. >> they have developed a dream past playbook and hopes of making this possible. the pandemic is not going away anytime soon. we have seen in person events come back successfully. what you are seeing here is a dream force event at the san francisco airport. 1000 people attended this one. in the past 1070 people attended outside. we are curious what they will do outside. the chief medical officer, we are told you can be called dr. gee, --. >> it will be easier for you.

>> stammen event in new york. -- they will have an event in new york. >> thank you for having me on. we are talking about this and we are so excited. we will have 2000 people on site with 10,000 people watching live on salesforce plus, and we are thrilled. >> tell me about the playbook. what are the things that you really got insight about when you collect this data? >> sure. so many things. number one, we learned that science and medicine has to be at the table. we learned about leading vaccination testing and science first. safety in everything we do. as well as on-site at the event. safety, science, medicine in our product. with dreamcast we have automated things. with tech experience, before you get there, things are evolving. we see that happening today.

it is about staying on top of information and ensuring that the protocols are up-to-date with the latest public health guidelines. just being transparent about our communications as they evolve in this dynamic environment. >> i am curious. how concerned are you about omicron, and how it could change things, going forward? there was a near conference of sorts where someone did have omicron, and that became a concern for everyone who is around that person. what are you doing to deal with this new variant? we are following our own playbook. number one, we have led the science of safety from the beginning. part of that is staying informed and on top of the evolving science. we are doing that today. we are doing that tomorrow for our event. we are staying on top of the news with boosters being included as full vaccination status. we are ready to pave it with the science as it comes in. the important thing is that we

are doubling down on the tools we have available to us -- vaccinations, testing, masking, and staying smart and informed and not panicking at the last minute. >> i know when we are thinking about events, we are thinking about people coming back to the office in general. how do we think people can approach this, especially larger companies that have a significant amount of people coming back? >> i think the theme sierra are very similar -- the themes here are very similar. using the tools at the disposal and recognizing -- i will say this as a doctor and not a salesforce member, as someone practicing during the pandemic -- this situation has involved -- evolved and people are weighing the risk and benefit. i think it is important that companies are offering the opportunity to sell select. they have visuals at home that are not included in the vaccine, such as young children. those who are immuno compromised -- but the most important thing

that we have to keep in mind is that there is a fact and science-based decision. as we think about going back to the office and getting things together, we can do that. every time covid-19 is there, we have to learn to conquer. we have to use the tools that we have available to us. we are getting more more tools every day, so the science is fact based. we cannot get overwhelmed by misinformation and health care. >> thank you for talking to us. i hope you have a safe and successful one. >> thank you. >> pg nde is one of a dozen utilities across the country that is speeding up the build of electrical charging stations. the electrical charging station is made by 50 utilities. it must work in good faith to create a fast charging network in their own area by the end of 2023. officials say the united states needs more than 100,000 fast charging ports.

>> strong winds from storm fara -- vera are creating storms across the niceties. i would never want to be on this plane. kudos to this pilot. this was at manchester. it is not sure how many people were on board, but it seems like they were kissing the ground and got off. in ireland, two sisters rushed to grab a chair and pulling -- trampoline has winds rusted away. it was 80 miles per hour. also in ireland, a giant ornament rolling down the street. flood warnings have been issued in 28 places across the united kingdom, and thousands will remain without power. let's turn to happier news. the countdown to lift offered michael strahan is now on.

>> he is going to space tomorrow, but we are getting a look at last-minute preparations. >> at the training center, my fellow astronauts, we have been training so much and going through all of the different protocols, all of the different safety features. you feel very confident, and we all feel very confident to perform any function we may need if called upon. it is just all of the different things getting in and out. all these things i didn't know you needed to know. strap up, go up, come down, but there is so much that you learn. it has been fantastic. >> we are one day away from michael strahan and five other soaring into space. blue origin -- there will be a full or -- interview with him on abc 7 mornings. >> new at 6:00, a list of the top things people are googling. here are the top trending how to be searches. >> how to be eligible for a

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daughter says she accidentally grabbed her gun. it was instead of her taser. >> there is a new plan to boost the police force in oakland. two new police academies are hiring. this comes after public comments on how to stop the violence. number four, oakland unified is joining other districts in phasing out d and f grades for students. the goal? reengage students after distance learning and hoping to boost chances of getting into college. >> number 5 -- a gray and humid and damp day that will read out some drizzle and showers. especially this evening, through tomorrow morning. a slight storm promises less than a 10th of an inch of rain. >> number 6 -- ally picture from the bay bridge. a fog advisory is in effect for the bay bridge. we are telling you that. it is not that bad. there are no blocking issues. it has been a really good commute.

>> number 7 -- oreo cookies just made a wide appearance appearana thins. it is available tomorrow. you can get the cookies and two. they taste like chalk it -- chocolate, cookies and cream, oak, and blackberry and dark cherry. that's a bit much. >> get me. we do appreciate -- look at this. the other day, there was lotion -- peach, and it was not hitting. we threw it away on the air. we offered sandra -- our friend sandra sent us a bunch of lotion. yay. thank you. i have cotton candy champagne. >> i have into the night. >> cookies. >> ice raspberry bellini. >> that's a flavor. >> got candy. >> thank you, sandra.

>> that was sweet. >> we appreciate you. >>, wonderful holiday. -- have a wonderful good morning, america, for our vierin thees the brand-new data from pfizer on this wednesday morning as a new variant spreads across the nation. shots versus omicron. new concerns this morning about if the vaccines hold up against the new variant as the u.s. enters another winter surge with christmas two weeks away. dr. jha is going to join us live here in the studio with the latest. tensions rising. president biden's stern warning for vladimir putin if russia invades ukraine. we're live on the front lines of the conflict this morning. breakthrough deal. the house takes the first steps to avoid a catastrophic debt default affecting everything from social security to troop