right now on "america this morning," overhall at the cdc, new details on why the director announced changes at the agency, abc news obtaining the review showing top cdc officials admit major mistakes in response to the pandemic. what's next for the cdc. courtroom showdown, a judge holding a hearing today on whether to release the affidavit used to justify the s maa-lago report on the millions of dollars in donations to trump in the days after the search. new video of the moments before a deadly shooting at a youth football game, what it shows and what we hear from witnesses who say a former nfl star instigated the brawl that

led to the shooting. alligator ambush, drone video capturing the moment a gator attacks a man in florida. in hot water, what the mayor of venice offered to anyone who can help track down these water skiers. and mariah carey wants the title of queen of christmas, but she won't take the crown without a fight. it's thursday, august 18. ♪ all i want for christmas is you ♪ >> announcer: from abc news in new york, this is "america this morning." good thursday morning everything, i'm mona abdid i. >> the cdc planning a major overhall as it acknowledges missteps in its response to covid-19. it says the agency is responsible for dramatic

mistakes. >> the shakeup comes as the cdc plans to roll out a new covid vaccine in weeks. faith is in washington with the details. good morning. >> good morning to you if ctc director says the agency spent 75 years preparing for a health crisis like the covid pandemic, but when the big moment came, they did not meet expectations, and she's calling for a reset as we get new covid data. this morning, the centers for disease control ordering new booster shots as new data shows while the rate of new infections continues to fall, virus-related deaths remain high. an average of about 400 american covid deaths being reported every day. the original strain and the ba 4 and 5 subvariants making up an estimated% of 99% of all infections. the new shots meant to target those strains. >> these are substantial

upgrades in our vaccines. >> they could approve the boosters within the next three weeks and make them available to anyone 12 and up for pfizer and 18 and older for moderna. >> i would like to get to the point where everyone who wants a vaccine can get one. what's really limited us is a lack of resources, but we are fulling from other high priority items. >> the cdc also headed for a major overhall. a new review of the agency found during this and the previous administration, the nation's top public health agency failed to meet expectations amid the covid-19 pandemic. calling for a reset, telling agency staff, quote, we are responsible for some pretty dramatic, pretty public mistakes if agency review found the cdc's covid guidelines on masks, vaccines and more have been confusing and overwhelming. >> it's like contradicting.

it's a lot of stuff going on. don't do this or that and we have to listen to both. >> and as part of the sweeping changes, the doctor is calling for internal cdc staffing changes. she also wants the agencies to share information faster and in plain, easy to understand language. >> faith, thank you. now to the other major story unfolding today. a federal judge will determine whether the unseal the affidavit used to justify the fbi's search of former president trump's florida residence. just part of the legal wrangling around trump and several associates today. today the judge who approved the search will hold a hearing to decide whether the unseal the affidavit used to justify that search. the judge is set to hold a hearing this afternoon after several media outlets requested the documents be made public citing the, quote historic importance of these events.

but the justice department has requested it remain sealed as it could cause significant and damage into its ongoing criminal investigation. trump has also called for its release saying it's, quote, in the interest of transparency, and mike pence echoed that. but as some republicans continue to decry the mar-a-lago search, pence called on his party to stop attacking the fbi. >> these attacks on the fbi must stop. we can hold the attorney general accountable for the decision that he made without attacking a rank and file law enforcement personnel at the fbi. >> during that same speech in new hampshire, pence hinted he may be open to testifying before the january 6th committee. it comes as legal issues mount for some of the former

president's closest allies. today, allen wiselburg is expected to plead going according to new york times, as part of his plea deal, he will admit to all 15 felonies he's accused of and may have to testify about his role in the scheme if it goes to trial. >> when you met with georgia lawmakers, did you lie to them? >> and on wednesday, trump's personal lawyer rudy giuliani testified for six hours as part of a criminal investigation into trump's efforts to overturn georgia's results in the 2020 election. >> you've got voter fraud right in front of people's eyes. >> while testifying if before state lawmakers in 2020, he made false claims about election fraud including this comment about black election workers. >> they look like they're passing out dope, not just

ballots. quite clear they're stealing votes. >> both are fighting it, and former president trump could th jy. called to testify before wi fd raising emails after the fbi raided his home. according to the washington post, trump raked in more than a million dollars in contributions on at least two days after the search. the man charged with stabbing author salman rushdie says he's surprised rushdie survived. he also denied being in contact with iran. rushdie has faced death threats for decades. now to the new video shedding light on a deadly shooting at a youth football game. witnesses say the former nfl player started the brawl which led to a coach being killed, and mow the victim's loved ones are thand demanding people be held

accountable. >> a former nfl star is alleged to have instigated a brawl at a football game in texas. >> video tells the tale. >> video shows an argument between coaches and the officiating crew. multiple witnesses say a five-time pro bowler in the nfl came on to the field to confront the referees and allegedly punched mike hickman, a coach from the other team. then his brother pulled out a gun and opened fire, killing hickman. >> four people were actually pursuing mike, and they get into a tussle, he falls to the ground, then the brother shoots him. so he's shot in the arm first, and then he turns to run away, and he's shot in the back four times. >> he's not been charged. he was recently announced as an

analyst for thursday night's football broadcast. in a statement, his attorney says his client was present when this unfortunate incident occurred and is very distraught and devastated over the terrible loss of life. adding, i believe once all the witnesses are interviewed, there will be a different perspective as to what happened. he's charged with murder after turning himself in. loved ones describe hickman as a beloved father and grandfather. >> it was four or five against one person, and it escalated and obviously what happened happened, so i just think that more people should be charged. >> police say they are still investigating if any other charges will be filed in this case. authorities are working to identify a fifth set of human remains found in lake immediate, the nation's largest is at record low levels due to drought. it's believed the latest victim died of a gunshot wound up to 50

years ago. time now for a look at your thursday morning weather. >> hot and dry conditions helped this brush fire outside of los angeles quickly spread before water drops brought it under control, the fire briefly threatening an animal shelter there. more flooding in the southwest is possible today due to continued monsoon storms. heavy rain is expected in arizona and new mexico until sunday at least. checking today's high temperatures. very hot in the north west for one more day before some relief. 80s for most of the eastern half of the country. coming up, nine people band together lifting a car off a driver after a rollover crash. also ahead, another drawbridge tragedy. a man is seen falling after a bridge opens. what his family is now demanding. and a fight at the

after my car accident, i wondered what my case was worth. so i called the barnes firm. when that car hit my motorcycle, insurance wasn't fair. so i called the barnes firm. it was the best call i could've made. atat t bararnefirmrm, our r inry a attneysys wk hahard i could've made. atat t bararnefirmrm, to get you the best result possible. call us now and find out what your case could be worth. you u mit bebe sprisised ♪ the barnes firm injury attorneys ♪ ♪ call one eight hundred, eight million ♪

want more from your vitamins? get more with nature's bounty. from the first-ever triple action sleep supplement. to daily digestive support. to more wellness solutions every day. get more with nature's bounty.

back now with some incredible video of good samaritans coming to the rescue in texas. nip people joined together to save a driver involved in a rollover crash. it happened monday morning in san antonio. the group flipped the car upright. paramedics later got the man out and he is now recovering at the hospital. the family of a man who fell from a milwaukee draw bridge wants to know why the bridge was opening while he was still walking on it. >> reporter: this morning, there are questions as to why a bridge operator opened a milwaukee draw brdge while a man was walking on it, sending him falling 70 feet to his death. surveillance video cameras show the man in the middle of the bridge as it begins to rise.

the victim identified as 77-year-old richard, his family now wants answers. >> the biggest question is, if anybody is responsible for this. >> reporter: his son says his father visiting from rhode island was wearing a hearing aid as he walked across the killborn avenue bridge with his wife on monday. he was using an ipad to find his way to church. alarm bells sound off before the gates come down and the bridge goes up. the medical examiner's office believed he didn't hear the warning. the department of public works officials say the bridge operator who remotely monitors from a tower a mile away is required to check two live cameras before closing the >> if there are anything that needs to change, and our process is, well, of course, evaluate these things. >> reporter: this tragedy one of several nationwide of people getting caught off guard when a

draw bridge opens. >> i see one lady, i don't know how to explain it but she fell out. >> reporter: a 79-year-old woman fell 50 feet to her death as this bridge opened this past spring. the attorney said the operator should have checked three cmeras. in daytona beach, a smokist tries to cross a rising bridge. he slides off, isn't injured but issued a careless driving citation. then this video captures a bicyclist holding on as a bridge opens. he survives. the bike falls down. as for the tragic milwaukee case, the bridge operator who hasn't been identified has reportedly been placed on leave as the investigation continues. >> thank you. coming up, a happy update to a little league world series player who was injured off the field. also ahead, a firefighter is sharing details of a terrifying alligator attack caught on camera. from prom dresses to workouts and new adventures you hope the more you give

the less they'll miss. but even if your teen was vaccinated against meningitis in the past they may be missing vaccination for meningitis b. although uncommon, up to 1 in 5 survivors of meningitis will have long term consequences. now as you're thinking about all the vaccines your teen might need make sure you ask your doctor if your teen is missing meningitis b vaccination. when hurting feet make you want to stop, it's dr. scholl's time. our custom fit orthotics use foot mapping technology to give you personalized support, for all-day pain relief. find your relief in store or online. when you find your reason to go on. let it pull you. past the doubt. past the pain. and past your limits.. no matter what, we go on. biofreeze. is dad posting a farewell to his favorite college freshman? nope, he's switching his choice cash back category to gas. the road to college can be emotional.

but also... rewarding. [ding] with the bank of america customized cash rewards card, you just can't stop getting rewarded. i typed in my dad's name... and i found his childhood home. he's been wondering about the address for seventy years... (chuckle) and i found it in five minutes. travel back in time in no time with the 1950 census on ancestry. want more from your vitamins? get more with nature's bounty. from the first-ever triple action sleep supplement. to daily digestive support. to more wellness solutions every day. get more with nature's bounty. i brought in ensure max protein with 30 grams of protein. those who tried me felt more energy in just two weeks. uhh... here, i'll take that!

yay!!! ensure max protein, with 30 grams of protein, 1 gram of sugar enter powered by protein challenge for a chance to win big! ♪ it's the most wonderful time of the year ♪ claritin provides non-drowsy symptom relief for a chance from over 200 indoor and outdoor allergens, day after day. feel the clarity and make today the most wonderful time of the year. live claritin clear. back now with these two guys on motorized surfboards on the waters of venice. the video angered the mayor who called them idiots and asked for help to identify them. no word if anyone got that dinner. next, the fire fighter who needed some help of his own. he's speaking publicly about a life and death encounter with an alligator. this morning a fire fighter is still in shock that he's alive

weeks after an alligator attacked him in florida. >> if you want to see this in any other way than a miracle, it's silly of you. >> he was in a lake in tampa back on august 3rd, the video shows the terrifying moment an estimated 12-foot alligator launched at him. >> all i felt was scales and teeth. >> jc manage to swim to the dock. a good samaritan drove him to the hospital as the seriously injured navy vet called 911 himself. doctors performed a six hour surgery on jc. he'll need another surgery in the future and wears a helmet to protect the right side of his head. but he's thankful to be alive. >> i get that's scary. i do.

you could either carry that load by yourself or allow someone to carry it for you. >> we are so glad he's okay. this is the 16th alligator attack recorded in florida just this year. and the nfl fan was collateral damage. a patriots fan landed on a spectator in fox burrow, massachusetts, the woman suffered a swollen foot. the team offered her tickets to a patriots game this season. and positive news about the little leaguer who suffered a severe head injury. he's out of a medically induced coma after the 12-year-old fell out of a bunk bed. his family says he's now drinking and eating. coming up, the three-way battle for the title of queen of

christmas. also ahead, olive garden new astepro allergy. no allergy spray is faster. with the speed of astepro, almost nothing can slow you down. because astepro starts working in 30 minutes, while other allergy sprays take hours. and astepro is the first and only 24-hour steroid free allergy spray. now without a prescription. astepro and go. ♪♪ age before beauty? why not both? visibly diminish wrinkled skin in just two days. new crepe corrector lotion only from gold bond. champion your skin. can a cream really reduce wrinkles? more than one hundred women tried l'oreal triple power. my smile lines and the wrinkles have diminished. triple power visibly reduces wrinkles, firms and brightens. i saw results in 1 week.

it absolutely works. revitalift triplepower from l'oreal paris. it does what it says. there's a different way to treat hiv. it's every-other-month, injectable cabenuva. for adults who are undetectable, cabenuva is the only complete hiv treatment you can get every other month. cabenuva helps keep me undetectable. it's two injections, given by a healthcare provider every other month. it's one less thing to think about while traveling. hiv pills aren't on my mind. a quick change in my plans is no big deal. to its ingredients or taking certain medicines, which may interact with cabenuva. serious side effects include allergic reactions, post-injection reactions, liver problems, and depression. if you have a rash and other allergic reaction symptoms, stop cabenuva and get medical help right away. tell your doctor if you have liver problems or mental health concerns, and if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or considering pregnancy. some of the most common side effects include injection-site reactions, fever, and tiredness. if you switch to cabenuva, attend all treatment appointments. every other month and i'm good to go.

ask your doctor about every-other-month cabenuva. time to check the pulse. we begin with a fight over the queen of christmas title. >> so three women think they have the right to the title. i don't think it's a big surprise mariah carey is one of them. christmas singers elizabeth chan and darlene love say they have the right to call themselves the queen of christmas as well. a soon to be married tennessee couple was looking for a romantic setting for their engagement pictures, but they had a limited budget. >> their photographer came up with this beautifully rustic spot that reminded them of the

italian country side, but it's not even close to italy. >> she threw out olive garden. initially, we were kind of hesitant. >> she's taken our pictures a few times before, and it's always been great, so we knew whatever she had up her sleeve would be perfect. >> now they've gone viral. it was olive garden in tennessee. now the company has invited them to dinner on the house. a minnesota farmer is celebrating something very special, his 105th birthday. >> despite his age, he has no plans to retire. he starts every morning with breakfast and a round of dice, then it's off to the field where he grows sugar, beets, and grain on about a thousand acres. >> i like the fresh air for one thing, and i like to see the crops grow. keep moving. once you quit moving, you go downhill pretty fast.

>> e why hide your skin if dupixent has your moderate-to-severe eczema or atopic dermatitis under control? hide my skin? not me. by hitting eczema where it counts, dupixent helps heal your skin from within, keeping you one step ahead of eczema. hide my skin? not me. and that means long-lasting clearer skin and fast itch relief for adults. with dupixent, you can show more skin with less eczema. hide my skin? not me. serious allergic reactions can occur that can be severe. tell your doctor about new or worsening eye problems such as eye pain or vision changes, including blurred vision, joint aches and pain, or a parasitic infection. don't change or stop asthma medicines without talking to your doctor. when you help heal your skin from within, you can change how your skin looks and feels. and that's the kind of change you notice. talk to your eczema specialist about dupixent,

a breakthrough eczema treatment. ♪♪ when all that chuggin' makes you want to get out, get out there. and bring a friend. lipton green tea with antioxidant vitamin c keeps you feeling better, while making time together better. lipton. stop chuggin'. start sippin'. ♪♪ allergies don't have to be scary. (screaming) defeat allergy headaches fast with new flonase headache and allergy relief! two pills relieve allergy headache pain? and the congestion that causes it! flonase headache and allergy relief. psst! psst! all good! ugh-stipated... flonase headache and allergy relief. feeling weighed down by a backedup gut" miralax is different. it works naturally with the water in your body to unblock your gut. ...free your gut. and your mood will follow.

[sfx: computer sounds] ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ let play unwind your mind. ikea.

denny's all-time favorite super slam is back. get bacon, sausage, eggs, hashbrowns and buttermilk pancakes for only $6.99. give your wallet a break and send it on a summer slamcation. the hottest deals are at denny's, america's value destination. denny's all-time favorite super slam is back. get bacon, sausage, eggs, hashbrowns and buttermilk pancakes for only $6.99. give your wallet a break and send it on a summer slamcation. the hottest deals are at denny's,

america's value destination. [traffic] broken wire cuts her gums, the hottest deals are at denny's, emergency trips are zero fun. this could be a sign... to get invisalign. invis is drama free. the #1 doctor recommended clear aligner brand. invisalign >> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news.

reggie: the triple digits may be over but he still lingers in some spots. a first of its kind fire team has an extra eye for wildfires. kumasi says -- kumasi: how you can get a glimpse of the northern lights. it is thursday, august 18th. reggie: we are going to start with drew. drew: we have fog returning today, no longer talking about showers that brought lightning strikes yesterday morning. it is quiet, combined with satellite. return on disability mode and you can see thick fog along the coast and half moon bay. sonoma county, and you can see petaluma is down to three quarters of a mile. there is thick fog, back to