>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. liz: mystery surrounding a buried car found in atherton home. we are getting new details this morning about the criminal past of the home's previous owner. good morning. it is saturday, october 22. i am liz kreutz, here with lisa argen. it is finally feeling like fall. lisa: we have a cold front on the way bringing some light precip to e it is milder at 58 . temperatures in the low 60's at the san carlos airport. fog from pacifica to half moon bay. as we look at the 24 hour temperature change, it feels milder now but we are adding gusty winds anywhere from 29 to over 30 miles per hour.

san mateo, getting pretty breezy. upper elevations, winds will gust in excess of 20 miles per hour. we are mostly cloudy as a cold front pushes through. cool this afternoon, a wind advisory at the coast. partly cloudy with temperatures in the low 70's. winds building from the coast. we have a fire weather watch to watch around the delta. liz: on the peninsula, it is still not clear if there are remains inside the mercedes-benz discovered buried in the backyard of a mansion in atherton. there are details about the person who once owned the home and had numerous run-ins with the law. tim johns has been following the story and explains what you know so far. tim: in one of the wealthiest towns in america, a suspicious seat is unfolding. >> it looks like a netflix

series. >> landscapers working at an atherton mansion discovered a car buried in the backyard of a home on stockbridge avenue. >> the vehicle was possibly buried sometime in the 1990's and was buried approximately four to six feet underground. >> so far, no remains of been found although cadaver dogs give an indication something could be buried deeper down. >> it could be human remains, they could be reacting to blood, old bones, human vomit. >> the vehicle was a mercedes-benz reported stolen in 1992. around the same time police believe it was buried. the owner of the house at the time was a man named johnny bocktune lew. he has come under the spotlight for his past, including arrest for crimes such as murder and insurance fraud. >> he was arrested for arranging to have a yacht sunk so he could

collect the insurance proceeds. >> mr. lew died a few years ago and the home has changed hands. the current owner said they had no idea was buried in the backyard. the district attorney said he is keeping an eye on the investigation. >> when i first heard about it, it sounds like we are dealing without play. >> the case remains open and ongoing. authorities have stressed no criminal charges have been brought against anyone. for now, we wait for answers. >> sometimes these answers come in 24 to 48 hours. other times, it is work, search warrants, looking at old records. liz: events are being put on hold at san jose state following the death of a football player. camdan mcwright was struck by a bus yesterday morning. tara campbell was at a vigil last night and tells us his

death has sent shockwaves through the community. >> players, coaches, friends and the community marching and mourning after the death of san jose state football player camdan mcwright. the 18-year-old freshman was struck by a school bus a while riding an electric scooter near campus. >> i am sorry i have to say goodbye, brother. you did not deserve to go like this. >> just hours later, those loved ones holding tightly to one another and the memories. gathering at the scene of the deadly accident for a nighttime vigil. >> being with cam every day, i knew he would go to war with me. >> from the football team to his friends. >> paying respects to my best friend, camdan. >> diane went to high school with camdan in southern california. >> he was a beautiful soul and

he will dearly be missed. he had a great smile. he always made everyone happy. >> we lost a great human being. >> he is the spartans offense of analyst, describing the young running back as hard-working, caring and committed. >> he gets into an accident because he is busting his tail to get to a practice at 7:00 in the morning. >> saturday's game against new mexico is being postponed. >> sports psychologists will be with the team. we will work minute by minute, day by day. >> cam was a guy i could go to about anything. my mental health, girls, whatever it might be. he was always there for me. >> just look around. look at all these people. you see his impact. you see what he has done. he is not gone. we will carry him.

we are going to carry him. >> goodbye, brother. bre-- rest in peace. >> camdan mcwright's death is being felt miles away. camdan was a two-time m.v.p. on the school's football team and ran track and field. his former school principal shared kind words. >> he was every teacher's favorite. he was a teacher's dream. he was prepared for classes. when he was on the field a running track, he was always prepared. liz: the football team had a game on friday night, when they pay tribute to camdan. at san jose state, camdan was planning to major in communications with one day having hopes of being a sports analyst. in the east bay, a big donation to a school that was recently

shaken by a shooting. the chinatown improvement council is giving the school 400 backpacks. a shooting on campus last month left six people injured and left the principal asking for more matching backpacks. the backpacks help police identify students. no arrests have been made. san francisco unified is starting its enrollment process for next go year. the first time since the start of the pandemic, in person enrollment fares will be held. transitional kindergarten, elementary school can go to john o'connell high school starting at 10:00 in the morning. the usd superintendent talked about enrollment are 3:00 p.m. show. >> there are some things outside of our control. what is inside our control is showcasing the amazing work inside the district and the opportunities that student have.

>> opportunities will be placed online. workshops for families with older children will be held next week. smaller in person workshops will be held next month. a u.s. appeals court has temporarily blocked president joe biden's student loan relief program. six states challenge the policy. they claim the biden administration has no authority to issue broad student loan forgiveness. biden talking about how his administration will continue to allow people to apply while the legal sada unfolds. pres. biden: we are following through on a promise i gave to millions of americans. together we are making democracy deliver for the american people. liz: a district court had dismissed the same case, saying it didn't not have the legal standing to sue over the issue. . the latest coronavirus headlines.

pfizer's vaccine will cost up to $130 once government contracts expire. the company says it expects people to pay a lot less out-of-pocket. all but one california county has low virus levels. the data is based on the number of cases and hospitalizations. the number of cases of the variance have doubled in the united states but they do remain rare. 47 have been reported nationwide, with 10 of them in california. a recent study that ties here straightening chemicals to uterine cancer has led to a lawsuit. the lawsuit was filed friday by a woman who developed cancer after her use of here stringing products. she is suing the company and multiple others. in 2018, she was diagnosed with uterine cancer despite having no family history of cancer. she had to undergo a full hysterectomy. lisa, 6:09 on this saturday

morning, what is it looking like out there? lisa: we have plenty of clouds and wind. you see the flags in the distance. 20 to over 30 miles per hour. a wind advisory along the coast today. tomorrow, we are looking at borderline high fire danger as the winds get even drier. liz: also ahead. development versus need. why some oakland residents are asking the city to say no to a proposed home depot. an act of violence is inspiring new social justice art. ♪♪

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liz: the governor's office says building a million-dollar expense of restroom would be flushing money away.

that is the governor's reaction. the city had secured state funding to build a small public bathroom in the town square. after learning about the price tag, the governor's office released a statement to the chronicle on friday, saying the state will hold funding until san francisco comes up with a plan to use the money more efficiently. if not, the governor's office plans to revoke the funding. abc 7 news is committed to building a better bay area. one issue we are focused on is the economy. in oakland, the demand for housing is pitted against jobs. a rally against a plan to build a home depot and a shopping center. this would go near the intersection of broadway and pleasant valley in an area where people say is a prime spot for housing. ryan curry has the story. >> we are coming out on a cold evening and making a statement. >> you see these people? they do not want this lot to be a place to buy tools. >> no home depot.

>> the do not want the lot to be used to buy anything to build a home. they want a lot to become homes. that is the goal of friday night's demonstration. instead of a home depot plan to go into this empty lot, they would rather it being turned into a place for people to live. >> more shoppers were come to our local businesses, it brings safety to the streets. >> multiple neighborhood groups came to protest against the chain home improvement store. housing is an issue for many, people say it is time to build more. >> we are in a housing crisis and we need to build more units. this is a huge spot. we want to show and highlight this is really a huge eyesore and a vacant lot that has been vacant for a long time. it is also a huge canvas of opportunity. >> the person who owns the property has plans to work with the developer to build a 102,000

foot home depot. it is adjacent to other apartment complexes. >> the city wanted housing, the developer was open to housing, it was only the site owner who will not allow housing on the site. >> if home depot does get built on this lot, protesters worry about pedestrian safety. you can already see how busy the road already is. >> as it is now, we can barely cross the street. we are talking about an incredible increase in volume. >> both cooper and farmers say the city supports them in their push for more housing but this lot is not owned by the city. they are urging the landowner to consider building housing. >> for whoever will hear, the power enhanced wants to know the community will support housing. we will supported through the process. liz: happening today in the north bay, a social justice public art piece is being dedicated and installed about

some controversy. in 2020, a man was caught on camera trying to remove a chalk art mural in san rafael. two years later, three painted panels have taken the mural's place, inspired by the words freedom, justice and liberty. >> beautiful tragedies make us who we are. for us to really sit down and understand that, we can understand each other better. that is why i am hoping people see that. >> the piece is called regeneration. the next week is your opportunity to try out some of san francisco's best restaurants at a discount. the golden gate restaurant association's fall restaurant week kicked off on friday and runs through october 30. you can get brunch, lunch and dinner deals for as little as $10 in some locations.

one market kicked off a four chef, four course offering. 5800 pg&e customers and 13 counties got their power shut off. the utility will possibly implement a public safety power shut off due to high winds. sonoma county and napa county are included. just 85 customers in napa and three in sonoma could be affected. pg&e meteorologists will continue to monitor conditions. we will keep you updated with any new information. lisa, we really need some rain because it is pretty windy out there and that is not so good for the fire danger. lisa: this is on the heels of a cold front moving through the bay area. that has brought some mist and drizzle to the coast. we are already seeing winds

gusting to over 20 miles per hour for oakland, san francisco. there is all the cloud cover. the precip is well to the east of us. lake tahoe reporting light rain last hour. with the cloud cover, there is not a lot of fog around the coast. visibility reduced a bit. half moon bay and the clouds down through pacifica, 61 in belmont. temperatures are milder due to the blanket of high and mid-level clouds. 58 in san rafael. anywhere from five to 14 degrees warmer to start out. those winds already cranking, gusting up to 30 miles per hour in oakland. hayward, over 20 miles per hour. upper elevations, 37 mile-per-hour wind gust in mount diablo and the north bay mountains. there is a look at the winds. continuing to blow and show the breeze right on the bay.

higher fire danger tomorrow as we get into a fire weather watch on the delta, solano county. today, it is along the san mateo coast. looking at san francisco, the wind gusts -- tomorrow, noon until 8:00, the north winds over 30 miles per hour, dropping relative humidity. when the fire started in. november, it was cool. you do not need to have the heat, it is the speed of the wind and the dry fuels. 30 to 40 mile-per-hour winds, briefly 50 in the afternoon. breezy to gusty out there. early sunday, winds still very breezy and that will keep temperatures from dropping too much tonight. by noon tomorrow, north and east bay hills, when we look at our fire weather index, the chance of igniting a fire kind of spreads from the north bay.

it gets quiet as the winds relax. here we are into sunday. look at the bright colors. high fire danger from the east bay to the north bay. ceaiy watch for. as for the highs afternoon. mid-60's. senator cruz looking at 72. the accuweather 7 day forecast. a couple of cool and windy days with no relative humidity. elevated fire danger. the temperatures will begin to drop overnight as clouds continue to clear. another system moves in. that will bring colder mornings and cloudy conditions with more 60's and 70's toward the end of the week. back in the old days, if we had a little rain toward halloween -- we are not expecting it. a change in the seasons. liz: just being up in wind e country, you could see

the vines changing color. just ahead, learning history through clothing. a closer look at filipino fashion as we celebrate filipino american history month.

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liz: october is filipino american history month. this morning, we are taking a closer look at philippine fashion and the influence it has had on designers across the bay area. amanda del castillo shows us how local artists or including the roots and the designs. >> elegance. extravagance. iconic, exaggerated sleeves. i asked my family to dig deep or examples. they are two types of traditional, historical filipino fashion, formal wear for special events. today there is every surgeons of

the sleeves -- there is a resurgence of the sleeves in day-to-day attire. >> when folks see our iteration of the sleeves, they know it is a filipino dress or top. i love that aspect. >> this artist is behind a bay area clothing brand, empire in the air, pieces combine love for art and fashion with the filipino american community and culture. dedicating much of her work to filipino women. >> that is a huge part of my art style because we are powerful enough to embody a landscape. we are asking for that respect back. >> brave or fierce.

deep meaning embodied with the purpose of educating. a responsibility artist understand when they transform historical, traditional looks and symbolism. >> wearing a shirt and people are like, what is that? it is an opportunity to have a conversation and provide insight into our experience. >> he owns a clothing score based on of san jose. his business -- clothing store based out of san jose. >> there was a demand for filipino culture. >> he said his designs took off even without him understanding fully filipino american history. that has changed. he has dedicated years to research and expanding his knowledge. now his catalog reflects experiences, struggles and influence. >> a collection of --

representing the international hotel. whether it is the bonilla -- >> each item an intersection of filipino american history and culture, perfected in a contemporary way. >> i like to think of, what is something i would wear? my community would wear? >> honoring filipino american history month. liz: still to come on abc 7 mornings, child respiratory illness on the rise and it is overwhelming hospitals across the country. . how parents are reacting this morning.

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>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. liz: good morning, everyone. thank you for joining us at 6:30 in the morning on this saturday. i feel like this month is flying by. lisa: yes, it is. it has been under usual october. . we have had a lot of fog. we have more in the way of offshore winds usually. it is coming back into play. we have a fire weather watch for the delta. near 60 right now. we are looking at clouds around half moon bay. 1.5 miles visibility. 16 degrees warmer with the wind

and the cloud cover. gusty winds around san francisco, oakland, 25 miles per hour. upper elevations, 20, 30 miles per hour. we are looking at the atmosphere drying up. inland in the 70's. offshore winds tomorrow. we will detail what that mean for your weekend, coming up. liz: growing concerns this morning about the number of children hospitalized across the country. hospitals in 43 states report a spike in hospitalizations for pediatric respiratory illness. karina mitchell reports with a warning from doctors. >> across the country, hospitals are again feeling that strain but it is now due to a surge in respiratory illnesses in children. hospital officials tell abc news they are facing a surge of rsv

and other common viruses. the age group most impacted according to the cdc is kids under five. he says three nearby hospitals were filled when she tried to get care for her son, who has asthma and was sick with rsv. >> i am panicking and crying. it is a scary feeling. you do not know what is happening in that moment. >> after an ambulance ride, she got him to cook children's hospital in fort worth, texas, where doctors are treating nearly 300 rsv patients a day. >> this is the highest volume of patients i have ever seen. >> symptoms include labored breathing, blue or discolored skin on the face signaling low oxygen and dehydration. she took her four-month-old daughter to the e.r. when she saw those signs. >> rapid breathing, her chest

sinking in as she took a breath and her stomach going out. >> kids with pre-existing lung or heart conditions could be more vulnerable. with a tough flu season expected, it is more important than ever to keep kids up-to-date with their flu and covid vaccines. liz: kaiser mental health care workers voted to ratify therefore your contract on friday after concluding a 10 week lung strike. the new agreement promises staff retention, reduced patient wait times. also, there is a commitment by kaiser to hire more therapists and add more hours for current providers. it comes after the longest mental health workers strike in u.s. history. the man suspected as the stockton serial killer. he used a ghost gun in three of

the murders between the end of august and the end of september. he is barred from owning or buying a gun legally because he is a convicted drug offender. he is accused of six murders overall, including one in oakland. san jose officials have released details about how it plans to -- one ordinance requires gun owners have insurance coverage for their firearms. those in possession of a gun must have a current homeowners, renters or gun liability insurance policy. by january 1 fire of owners must keep proof of insurance wherever guns are stored or transported. the house select committee investigating the january 6 attack on the u.s. capitol has formally subpoenaed former president donald trump. he must turn over documents and appear for deposition under oath. lawmakers say key details about what the former president was doing and saying remain unknown.

according to the committee, the only person who can fill in the gaps is trump himself. a longtime trump ally steve bannon has been sentenced to four months in prison. a jury found him guilty of two counts of contempt of congress for defying january 6 committee subpoena. a judge said band and will not have to serve time during the appeals process. a reminder, you can watch governor gavin newsom and his republican challenger right here on abc 7 sunday starting at 6:00 p.m. for the only governor's debate for the november 8 election. you can watch the debate on demand through the abc 7 app. it is available for download on apple tv and android tv. san francisco opera is celebrating its 100th year this season on sunday. the event starts at 9:30 and lasts until 3:30 in the afternoon. you can tour the opera house,

see musical demonstrations and participate in other activities. it is geared toward families with children. it is one way they are looking ahead and finding opportunities to be inclusive. >> what is the opera company we want to be for the next 100 years? what is clear is we want to be an opera company for san francisco, by san francisco, here in san francisco. that means a more equitable and accessible to all people in the bay area. liz: sunday's open house is free to the public. you can register right now through the website. tonight, san francisco's chase center is hosting and r&b music experience. here is a look at their promotional poster. it is hosted by monica. tevin campbell, jenny wind, 112 and dru hill are all a part of

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liz: a restaurant in the north bay is taking prizes off its menu until the end of the year. it is an idea from a rapper and entrepreneur wanting to get back to his hometown. >> the excitement in his voice is not just over the newly renovated café he funded in his

hometown of vallejo but what is about to happen monday morning. >> we are allowing the public to come in, order their meal, eat what they want and pay what they want. the people that cannot afford it can eat for free. >> under his company's of pay what you want, the same concept will go into the café until the end of the year. a way to build and grow community. >> vallejo, the infrastructure we have been creating, it is a necessary thing if we want this to be a place we love. >> the idea started during the pandemic. it was a hard time for the restaurant industry. there was no hesitation in saying yes. >> the community came out. people came from out of state. as far as san jose, everywhere.

it brought cities together. >> this is also a homecoming for him, who moved the restaurant from south san francisco. they have no worries about profits at this point. >> everything will work out. the community will be here for us. >> just getting back to the place that raised him. >> we are just doing the right thing. there is nothing to take advantage of. we are giving from our heart with pure intention. liz: what a cool idea. let's look outside. lisa: this is a look at 280 in san jose. you can see the cloud cover. there is a wind advisory along the coast. we are getting into dry offshore winds, elevated fire danger. stay tuned for my accuweather 7 day forecast. liz: also next, the warriors

taking on the nuggets at chase center. were steph curry and company able to close the gap? larry beil will have the highlights.

liz: here is a live look at sfo. it is windy out there. let's talk sports. the warriors played the denver nuggets in the chase center last night. denver is a highly motivated team after steph curry and company kicked them out of the playoffs last year. larry beil has the matchup. larry: good morning, everybody. the warriors and nuggets figure to battle for the top spot in the west all season long. they met last night. playoffs wigs on display at chase center. warriors knocked denver out of the playoffs last year. nuggets highly motivated. that is a four-point play.

he is so tough to cover. nuggets build a 20 point lead. draymond green, and assist to steph curry, who had 34 points. dubs eat into the lead. 26 points, 12 boards, 10 assists. a late comeback by the warriors. t wno e ght be warr fall 128-123. new 49er christian mccaffrey arriving. he was acquired for multiple graphics. he will spend as much time as he can starting the playbook. he hopes to play on sunday against the chiefs. if healthy, he is one of the nfl's most excited players. christian: how could you not

want to play here as an offensive weapon? i have a history with coach shanahan. i cannot express how happy i am to be here. kyle: there are a lot of thaies there but if there were none, he is an excellent football player. larry: the man who led the giants to three world series titles is heading back to the dugout. bruce bochy will manage the texas rangers. apparently he has had enough of retirement. his introductory news conference will be on monday. bob melvin and the padres, game 3 of the nlcs in philly. kyle schwarber leads off and crushes the sixth pitch of the night. padres with plenty of chances, 0-7, though, with runners in scoring position.

phillies victorious, 4-2 and lead the series 2-1. i am larry beil. liz: what is up with this wind? lisa: white knuckle driving as the winds continue to gust. it is all because of this system. this will move through. any rain? not really. above the sierra nevada, 8000 feet, it is all about the clouds right now. 61 in martinez. it does not seem that cool. we are in the 60's in many locations. much warmer than we were 24 hours ago. look at that 16 degrees jump. seven degrees warmer in concord. the wind already breezy from sfo to hayward. 25 mile per hour gusts.

oakland at 32. the colors indicate the stronger winds. we will be looking at very gusty winds, the driest conditions this afternoon. north bay hills and then into the east bay hills. the winds shift from onshore into offshore. there is a look at the flags blowing. the sun not coming up until 7:25. it sets at 6:22. the fire weather watch for the delta out toward solano county, into your sunday. this is the wind advisory from the coast, the peninsula down to monterey and big sur. looking at northwesterly winds shifting to the offshore component. relative humidity anywhere from 15% from vacaville, fairfield, this is tomorrow. today, the winds are the strongest along the coast from a

40, to even 50 miles per hour briefly through the afternoon. 25, 35 mile per hour gusts. in the evening, the winds keeping the temperatures up. next week, much colder overnight. this is noontime sunday. north winds, 20 to 30 miles per hour. we have not seen the offshore wind component for a while. with that, bringing the risk of fire danger. as you get into the brighter colors, the risk increases from the north bay hills today. tonight, not too much of an issue. in the afternoon tomorrow, gusty north winds from the north and east bay posing a threat for the highest fire danger we have seen in quite some time. certainly, be careful. we will be watching it for you. cool number still indicating the very dry air. temperatures in the low 60's. half moon bay. 64 on the peninsula.

the accuweather 7 day forecast looking at 60's and 70's, breezy, high fire danger. north bay today, more so tomorrow is the winds shift. cooler mornings monday and tuesday. i think we strange clocks after that. liz: i have been waiting for that. it seems later than that, not until november. lisa: you are right. a 7:25 sunrise is pretty late. liz: that is. a move by bay area environmental groups is putting a spotlight on the toxic hazard in the delta. it is like the algae bloom we saw in san francisco bay. advocates say there are steps that can be done to fight the damage. mike: the destructive algae bloom that struck san francisco bay this summer has researchers looking at causes and solutions. several environmental groups are

demanding action on a similar challenge miles upstream from the bay. they are focused on a toxic bloom that has become almost a yearly appearance. >> it produces poisonous to people and their pets. mike: he is a senior scientist. the group captured the drone images of the bright green bloom. the exact causes are still being studied but the bay keeper and other groups have filed an emergency petition with the state water resources emergency control board. . it is asking the board to increase the seasonal flow of water to the delta from the san joaquin river to levels that were laid out four years ago and an amended plan. a move that study suggest would help fish and wildlife and potentially flush out microorganisms causing the bloom. >> if we have those operational by next of yuri and 40% of the

riverbed into the delta through june of next year, it is possible it could -- mike: the petition comes as state officials and the gavin newsom administration are wrestling over water allocations over residential, agricultural and other users. a pilot survey to monitor and better understand the bloom cycles and fill in the gaps in the data. they believe the flow issue is critical to an overall solution. >> it prevents water from being stagnant. if water is not stagnant, the water does not sit there and absorb heat energy. mike: bay keeper has filed a lawsuit questioning whether the 40% flow standard is even enough. in the meantime, they hope the process will at least spark movement toward increasing flows to that level. >> those could potentially be

beneficial to eliminating this bloom problem while we get a better standard that will actually protect fish and wildlife. mike: in the delta, mike nicco, abc 7 news. liz: we contacted the control board. . a spokesperson said they cannot comment on the low level request yet. coming up next, halloween just around the corner. that means spooktacular fun at the oakland zoo.

liz: here are the winning numbers from last night's mega millions drawing. 34, 36, 43, 45, 68 and the megaball is 22. today's drying is estimated at

$45 million. san francisco animal care has an animal for adoption. their shelter has no more space. they reduced adoption fees to just $20. they are sweet and cuddly, some are spunky and fluffy. . they are open daily from 12:00 to 5:00. they are looking for people to adopt as soon as possible. it is spooky season. the first night of boo at the zoo. the annual halloween event starts at 10:00 this morning and last until 4:00 p.m. you must reserve tickets in advance. the event runs through october 31. children are expected to show up in full costume party animal themed scavenger hunt. you can be entered into a costume contest. happening today. the 40th annual sandcastle

classic at ocean beach in san francisco is back. teams start arriving at 8:00 this morning. the actual sandcastle building starts at 11:00 this morning. there is even a live dj on site. thousands of people will gather at the beach to watch and build the giant sand sculptures. it helps raise funds for local art programs in the region. i am always so impressed by that. lisa: unfortunately, they will get sand blasted at the beach. how windy it is with the wind advisory throughout the afternoon. we will get into offshore winds on sunday. high fire danger, gusty winds at the coast, 60's and 70's. liz: what a bummer. thank you all for joining us here at abc 7 mornings. it will be a great event, no matter what. i am liz kreutz with lisa argen. abc 7 news continues at 9:00. gma is next.

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good morning, america. donald trump subpoenaed. the former president's legal team responding overnight, as the january 6th committee sets up a potentially historic court fight. plus, the sentence for former trump aide, steve bannon, who refused to comply with his own subpoena. our legal expert weighs in. no relief. president biden's student loan forgiveness plan on temporary hold. what borrowers need to know. polls open. early voting kicks off in nevada. the neck and neck race that could flip the senate. plus, the new election seri cases rising. a dramatic increase of respiratory illnesses affecting