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>> presents 1800 nurses. we have reached out for a response and have not heard back jobina:. jobina:please -- kumasi: police expected to give an investigation after a car was found buried at a home. ryan curry is live the latest on the investigation. ryan: we are expecting an update from police regarding where the
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investigation stands for the hint there is a possibility of human remains could be found at the site. that is the biggest update and question we are waiting to have answered regarding where things currently stand. we flew over the sites over the weekend. as of saturday afternoon, the car was gone and all that remained was a giant hole. police said cadaver dogs did get a number of hits that human remains could be at the site. so far none have been found but they do say something could be buried deeper down. owners told police they had no idea what was buried underneath their backyard and now we know what was happening with this investigation. the car was stolen and had several bags of cement in it when they found the car. the district attorney's office
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says -- >> when i first heard about it, it sounded like we were dealing with file play of some sort. reggie: sorry, we had some audio problems. your voice, your vote. 15 days to election day. jobina is following that from the live desk. jobina: new analysis shows democrats have a 55% chance of holding onto power in the senate on november 8. republicans only need to pick up one seed to gain a majority there. in the house, republicans have an 80% chance of retaking power, something democrats working hard to prevent. >> the other side is working on their own power. we have a plan to fix your problems. when voters have spoken, we have done well. jobina: the economy, crime and
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border security are top issues and the president will have the campaign trail this week starting with a visit to the democratic national headquarters tomorrow. reggie: those of us in california will choose a governor. and yesterday they had the one and only debate. gloria rodriguez has the highlights. this was for love fireworks. gloria: governor gavin newsom and his republican challenger, state senator brian dahle went at it. >> california pay 70's percent higher electricity rates than the nation. >> you have consistently opposed efforts to provide relief for gas and you have doubled down on the talking points of big oil. gloria: things got heated when
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talking about the state fentanyl problem. dahle said he would tackle it and make it a state of emergency. candidates discussed big plans for the next four years. newsom saying they want to quadruple down on energy and climate issues and drought and whether. dahle said if you want four more years of what you already are getting, vote for newsom but if you want change, vote for him. reggie: you can find the details on our website or our app. kumasi: tackling hate and racism was front and center at a discussion in san francisco. groups from a variety of faith, background and ethnicity showed
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a unified front heading into the election system. we have the message of cooperation. >> imagine how they feel the country because this is idolatry. trying to make their way in america. >> he was one of the speakers on sunday. the first meeting of a newly formed interfaith group seeking to stamp out hate and racism. >> we need something that can unite us and faith is what can unite us. this is important and we can show to the city, state, nation can show that we are altogether. >> he joins with others with the message of unity, that together they can do much more. >> combining our strength and talking to each other, we have gotten to know each other and learn to trust each other.
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this event today is a result. >> we have had too many people who have been silent and not spoken out because of fear, but we are not scared. >> he says the work is already being done and spoke with the bayview district, the black and asian communities farm together to grow fresh food for the neighborhood. >> we are going to stand up and call it out and let them know, we respect you but you are not going to express your hate at our expense. >> it reminds us to love one another, to love our neighbor even that neighbor who doesn't look like us or doesn't think like us, or doesn't speak the same language. lisa: to butchers --
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temperatures continuing to drop. in the 40's, cool in santa clara. waking up to chilly numbers. they could drop further. that could be a problem for some of the sensitive plants. we have enough wind and the coolest numbers from the north bay and peninsula certainly chilly. overall, still being influenced by an upper lee level north wind. mount diablo, 42 mile per hour gusts. clear and chilly this morning. it's sunny and mild, looking for more clouds. breezy winds on tuesday as a cold front is to the north of us. here come the clouds on tuesday. the rain stays to the north,
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working to bring us increasing winds and a slight cooldown. 72 on the way for oakland. 73 in fremont. upper 60's downtown. a gorgeous day today. enjoy it. jobina: we want to start with a live look at the san mateo bridge. a wind advisory through the altar not pass. it is -- the ultima pass. -- the altamont pass. we are back to the usual issue with bart, going on for the last two weeks paid the earthquake retrofit, 20 minute delay until 6:16 this morning. reggie: groundbreaking, where
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reggie: we are hearing from woman blamed by the safety director for propping open a door which allowed a government to get inside the school at rob elementary. she actually closed the door and called 911, but the door didn't lock like it should have. texas dps later acknowledged that. >> what you want to do the director? >> your job was to sit there and watch that video and see what happened from beginning to end, and you chose not to watch the whole video.
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you chose to blame me. >> is any way they can make up for that? >> no, sir. reggie: her life has been upended since the shooting. she suffered a tremor and has difficulty speaking. much more of this interview on good morning america. kumasi: the case against the trump organization over alleged tax crimes scheduled to go to trial in new york. the former president's longtime ceo is expected to be the star witness. he testified -- agreed to testify in exchange for five months in jail. donald trump is not facing charges and not expected to testify. reggie: ceremonies for the start of the park in san francisco. it is getting new play equal income pathway, and picnic tables. this is all part of the let's
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play campaign. kumasi: happening today, former giants player is focusing on climate change in san jose. he is delivering the keynote address at the event. it starts at 6:00 p.m. at the city hall rotunda. it honors environmental heroes who have made an impact in conservation. dan ashley will be the master of ceremonies for the event. reggie: stephen curry launching a graphic novel for kids. it is releasing any fall of 2024. the novels will focus on his career. last month he released a children's picture book. he hopes to instill excitement and love for reading with the new project. kumasi: denny's -- disney's hit film encanto was the inspiration
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for a haunted house. reggie: he said they love the movie so much they decided to dress their house to feature it. and halloween's past, he has turned to ghost buster and titanic themed displays. neighbors say they love his creativity. kumasi: look at the flowers. reggie: that is nice. i don't understand what it has to do with the movie. why are they skeletons? kumasi: because they like the movie. reggie: ok. lisa: you guys can discuss that. i didn't see the movie. reggie: well, they are not dead. lisa: maybe halloween. kumasi: the halloween version. reggie: maybe coco would have
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been a better one because they are all dead. lisa: good morning we have a frost advisory. temperatures coldest around livermore, santa rosa. we were asked acting -- the national weather service was expecting temperatures to drop with very little wind and air draining into the valley. we could still see numbers drop another four degrees. live doppler seven showing cloud cover to the north. a nice day today with high pressure in control. mid 40's. redwood city, very chilly. down toward the south bay, san jose at 50. the inland valleys on the cold side as well as the north bay. low 50's in -- and our 24 hour
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change looking at cold numbers. with the frost advisory, we can see temperatures dropping into the 30's and that would definitely be hazardous to the plants and pets. not as cold due to the upper level wind bringing in the mixing. still quite gusty. this will shift and relax later. a warmer afternoon. temperatures in the 70's. tomorrow, increasing clouds. a typical breeze along the coast. in advance of the next front to the north, the wind gets gusty or and clouds will increase -- gusty and clouds will increase. lots of mid 70's. a nice day today. a jacket this morning and sunglasses this afternoon. kumasi: coming up the seven things to know. reggie: double the doughnuts. kumasi:
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at the hospital to attend the birth of his child. he was on parole for aggravated robbery and was wearing an active ankle monitor. he accused his girlfriend of cheating for the shooting. reggie: number two, nurses at campuses in the east bay set to begin a five day strike. their union says they are protesting "worsening hospital conditions." kumasi: number three, atherton police releasing information about the investigation into a car found buried at a mansion last weekend. reggie: number four, the oakland beloved bakery a taste of denmark has closed after 93 years in business. lisa: number five, a clear sky and lack of wind allowing temperatures to drop into the 40's. we have a frost advisory, but not everyone getting it. jobina: number six, we do not have a single blocking issue.
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a live look in oakland. kumasi: number seven, former british prime minister boris johnson has dropped out of the race after liz truss was ousted. that leaves receipt sue knapp -- receipt sue knapp -- rhisi sunak to take over. >> just one week before the holiday, halloween candy, sticker shock. >> if you see the prices, some brands have gone up 50%, believe it or not. you see candy packages, $15.99. i saw one that was $24.99 for a big bag of candy. that is crazy. >> pricing also showed an
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increase in favorite holloway treats, the king-size reese's peanut butter cups up 14%, a's milk chocolate bar 15%, and skittles candies up 10%. the packaging for some of your favorite treats is shrinking. coming up, we will have the expert tips for keeping the trick or treaters happy. kumasi: west oakland community members through a block party to party.dr. huey newton, tther yesterday marked the first anniversary of the first art installation that commemorates that party. the sculpture is located on mandela parkway. the foundation that bears his name shared this video.
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they are celebrate and one year since the unveiling that still resonates today. >> in every individual freedom fighter, you have work to do and now is the time that we do that. kumasi: he founded the black panther party in oakland in 1966. reggie: when you go grocery shopping, frito-lay launching three limited time flavors. the first one combines chili, tomato and lime. and then there is a bacon wrapped jalapeno popper. and then street tacos. they are also giving away a free trip to the final game here the world cup starts november 20 and runs through december 18. cities will be hosting viewing parties. kumasi: san francisco favorite bobs doughnuts is expanding. the first of two locations is expected to open the next month.
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second location will be in san rose -- san jose. they opened a second san francisco outpost in 2019. the original spot has been in business for more than 60 years. reggie: we love bob's donuts. i am happy they are expanding. you have to have at least three or four people in front of you. kumasi: of course, enjoy your time. reggie: it is the anticipation. kumasi: take all the ones you want. reggie: best date for a young school of rock fan. jack black stopping by for a sweet moment with a teenager. kumasi: white instacart is now holding off on filing. -- why why instacart is holding off on filing.
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announcer: building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. reggie: president biden ready to get his booster. when the white house said he will get the latest shot. kumasi: the family that is set to be sentenced today of the deadly fire in the north bay. ♪ reggie: taking renaissance onto her -- on to her -- onto --
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on tour. kumasi: it is it enough to get excited? good morning. reggie: a check on the weather. lisa: good morning. it is a chilly one out there. we have a frost advisory through 9:00. looking at the numbers, certainly cold. mid 40's in pleasanton. not as cold as they could be. into the city, up to 54. 44 in mountain view. temperatures will drop the next couple of hours. coldest temperatures and hour after sunrise. as we look at the areas highlighted, it is away from the bay and san francisco is excluded. the 24 hour chains -- change
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sows -- change shows colder than yesterday. with the wind already up to 30 miles power, it has not slacked off enough. look at 60's arriving by 11:00. lots of sunshine and 70's widespread for many of us. increasing clouds late in the day. what to expect for tuesday, coming up. reggie: athens police giving an update into a car buried in the backyard of a home. officers hinted there could be human remains buried there. ryan curry is live in atherton. ryan: that really is the biggest question we are waiting to have answered from the police department. did they find a body or human remains at the site. that is the update we hope to
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hear sometime today. they hinted that was a possibility when they first started this investigation. er the weekend, sky 7 flew over the site where they were doing excavation. all is left that is a giant hole. so far no human remains have been found at this location. police say it is still possible they could be buried further beneath the ground. the car was a stolen mercedes-benz found with cement bags and it. it was reported stolen in the early 1990's. the old homeowner has come under the spotlight. he has a history of arrest for murder and fraud. he died several years ago but police are looking into this incident and that is why they brought the dogs into assist with the excavation. >> to could be human remains. they could very react -- they
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could be wrapped into blood, old bones, human vomit. brian: the county sheriff's office says criminal charges -- ryan: the sheriffs office says criminal charges have not been filed. landscapers doing work in the backyard of this home were the people who first covered the car buried there and when they notified authorities. that is where things currently stand cared we are hoping to learn more and the biggest question, did they find some sort of human remains or body'neath that dig site. kumasi: new information this morning about the man police say opened fire saturday inside a hospital in dallas, texas. we are learning this man has a criminal past. jobina: two employees killed
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when 30-year-old nestor hernandez open fire inside the hospital where his girlfriend had just given birth to a baby. he was released a year ago for aggravated robbery and was on parole with an ankle monitor here he was allowed inside the hospital for the birth of the couple's baby and then accused her of cheating and started acting strange and pulled out a gun. two employees were shot shortly after. >> my dad was calling and he said, get as far away from the hospital as you can. >> i was asking her to calm down and she said there was an active shooter on the floor. jobina: police say one of the shooting victims was a nurse. the hospital has increased security around the facility. the suspect is facing capital murder charges. reggie: author salman rushdie has lost sight in one eye and
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use of one hand after a stab attack. he was about to give a lecture in new york when he was brutally attacked in august. his attacker pled not guilty to attempted murder and assault and still sits in jail. he has faced death threats since releasing his book because some but it was insulting to islam. kumasi: president biden is expected to get his next booster. he tested positive for covid-19 in july and according to the cdc should wait three months until getting a booster. it targets the original coronavirus train and omicron subvariants. reggie: the family of former construction workers are learning their fate in the aftermath of the tubbs fire. the families accuse the owner of
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taking their money for subpar work or work that wasn't done at all paired defense attorneys maintain family ran a legitimate is this but got in over their heads after the fire wiped out more than 5600 structures and killed 22 people. the accused husband, wife, and daughter all pleaded a contest to fraud and will be sentenced this afternoon in sonoma county. kumasi: instacart is holding off on 2022 ipo. the company initially planned to go public in the fourth quarter. merck uncertainty has stopped that from happening. it is not rule out -- market uncertainty has stopped that from happening. it is not ruled out they will do it at some point. some layer -- workers were laid off. reggie: a big crowd turned out for the final by of a taste of denmark on telegraph avenue in oakland. the shop has been in business for 93 years.
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tara campbell captured what made it so special. tara: heavy hearted customers waiting for hours sunday for one last taste of a to stub denmark. >> a wonderful -- taste of denmark. >> a wonderful place. >> they have cakes. >> my parents had their wedding cake here and i had it re-created. >> it has been around for 100 years and is a staple in oakland. it is sad to see them go. >> she has been coming here her entire life. >> it started in a stroller with my grandmother 70 years ago. and every holiday season we would buy twin roles for thanksgiving. tara: people packing in, picking up pastries and pies and saying their goodbyes.
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he is one of the employees who took over the business more than a decade ago, citing rising rent and increasing inflation as just a couple of reasons they are closing. >> with the pandemic, increase in ingredients, everything making it tougher for us to continue. tara: memories more meaningful than the money. the muffins and the monkey bread, this is where his mother worked. >> when i was nine years old she was working here as a clerk and that is how i started learning about the business. when i was 18 i started working here. tara: and passing that onto his daughter. and this lineup hasn't relented all day. it is well past closing time and still going strong. >> this is probably what you
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will see on a holiday line. this is impressive. >> if i would've had this earlier, i would be closing my doors. reggie: it might not be over yet. he says reopening in a smaller location isn't out of the question. kumasi: you can wait and about bart's crossing. they are holding a virtual event about the plans. the project will allow bart in the corridor and rail partners to connect travelers across northern california. the 29 million dollar proposal expected to be done in 2040. the virtual event starts at noon and another discussion will be held thursday. this great-grandmother comes to the rescue. meet the oakland woman who used her cane to stop a robbery. reggie: protesters throwing potatoes. the painting activists targeted.
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lisa: monday morning bringing a gorgeous start with visibility great. 54 downtown. cold on the peninsula. 50 in santa rose -- santa rosa. 43 in santa rosa. 46 in fairfield. 40's in the inland valleys. we are looking at the chilly air inland and there is a frost advisory we can see temperatures drop way below this if the wind was totally slack. we have enough mixing in the elevations to see temperatures still chilly and numbers will drop through the 8:00 hour. some valleys, livermore and santa rosa conceit numbers drop through the upper 30's. that would allow for plants to
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be a little uncomfortable as well as pets. overall, the king at not as cold a start. 73 later this afternoon. sunny skies and a gorgeous day with low 70's. near average or a little above late in the day towards lakeport. low 70's in oakland. a gorgeous day here, 75 in pleasanton. the seven-day forecast, breezy winds and more cloud cover tuesday and wednesday with temperatures very quiet. look at the sunday icon, we have to keep our fingers crossed for that. jobina: good morning. we are following a crash on the on ramp to westbound 92 right around the san mateo bridge.
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we spoke with the woman who ran out to help. she was known as ms. bay and witnessed the man coming out of the car to snatch a purse earlier this month. you heard her yelling for her german shepherd to come and help. she broke up the robbery attempt and through the cane at the car. >> were you scared to jump in? most of the time people were worried there might be a gun. >> i never thought about it. fear never crossed my mind because i am crazy, i guess. [laughter] i don't know. it is just something that is in my nature. i do things and it does not bother me until a couple of hours later. that is the way i have always been. kumasi: the suspect did not get away with her neighbors purse. law enforcement said do not interfere with a crime in
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process. she is grateful because it could have ended differently. she has this advice. >> just try to be neighborly, watch out for your neighbors and their surroundings, even for your personal self because so many things have been happening lately. not just in oakland but all over the world. just be aware of your surroundings. that is all i have to say about that. kumasi: oakland police say this is an s -- active investigation. reggie: a new resource for the un-housed population. this in rohnert park. the complex will have case managers, mental health counseling and other services for residents. it is estimated they have 250 unsheltered residents. kumasi: boris johnson has pulled out of the race to get his old
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job back after flying home early from a caribbean vacation he is dropping out of the contest, saying it wouldn't be the right thing to do. a former finance minister is now favored to be the next prime minister. he is a graduate of stanford business school. reggie: a career in -- a korean air jet overshot the runway. crews are working to remove it. the plane flying from south korea attempted to land twice before overrunning the runway the third time. korean air said it is searching for the cause of the incident. no injuries reported. this is a mess. kumasi: just let me out. reggie: that is when i am going to deploy the slide. i really think this would have been a slide moment.
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it is there. ok, good. just so you know, that is when i am deploying it. kumasi: climate activists have struck at an art museum. this is what happened in germany. these two activists through mashed potatoes on a $10 million work by monet. they then glued themselves to the wall. they were drawing attention to the climate crisis. both were arrested. the museum set the prized work was not damaged because it is protected by glass. reggie: ok. that makes me feel better about this. are they still there with the glue? kumasi: they are in jail. reggie: it is news you have on waiting for. kumasi: beyoncé is going on tour
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next year. ♪ photos surfaced over the weekend after the concert package was part of an auction at a gala in santa monica. it is valued at $20,000 and includes two first-class united airlines tickets, two concert tickets, and a guided backstage tour with beyoncé's mom. we do not know what the final amount was, but she has not officially announced or commented on the tour. that makes sense because it is her mom's event that they have every year. jobina: blue was even making some bids. reggie: the description said the renaissance to her -- tour.
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this is the official announcement. jobina: it is. kumasi: how much would you spend? that is how we should concert. jobina: i met her once before. kumasi: you did? jobina: yes, and when i say lovely, but do you know who was really fun? her husband, richard. absolutely. reggie: so it was her brother who she is talking about on the album? jobina: technique d, a cousin. -- technically, a cousin.
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reggie: did we answer your question? kumasi: we did not say how much we would pay. jobina: the limit doesn't exist. reggie: but let me know what the levi's date is. do you still think it is going to be here? kumasi: it can be at chase. reggie: you are so nice. it is not going to be there. lisa: let's get this sorted out soon. good morning, everybody. it is cold and the national weather service has issued a frost advisory. we get the coldest temperatures one hour after sunrise. the sun officially up at 7:27. we still have a couple of hours where we could see temperatures drop and we are already into the upper 30's in some of the protected valleys, mainly of the north bay. there is wind along for some
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numbers to be held up to near 50. 53 in napa. the coolest areas near livermore, a north wind draining the cold air into the valley but also the wind allowing for enough mixing that not everyone is feeling that cold this morning. the north bay, chilly, into the 40's. there is a look at the upper elevation north wind that will shift to an onshore component. mount diablo at 37 miles an hour, certainly breezy. sunny and mild this afternoon. increasing clouds for tuesday. for monday, a beautiful day. tuesday, here comes the cloud cover from a system to the north bringing rain to extreme northern california. into wednesday, still with cloud cover. the wind profile will be breezy on the coast, 20 to 30 miles per hour.
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into tuesday, gusty winds in advance of the system. highs today ranging from the upper 60's downtown, mid 60's in half moon bay with mid-seventies inland. a bit of a afternoon. this morning, a little chilly out there. kumasi: do you think you can beat the odds tonight? maybe $610 million might convince you. that is the current powerball jackpot because no one matched all six numbers on saturday. this is the eighth largest jackpot in the 30 year history. reggie: that is where we can get the front row. kumasi: that is what it will take with ms. tina. reggie: what the governor says about a plan to build a $1.7 million public toilet. kumasi: we'll meet the eight-year-old who
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i see it in my office all the time. kids getting hooked on flavored tobacco, including e-cigarettes. big tobacco lures them in with flavors like lemon drop and bubble gum, candy flavors that get them addicted to tobacco products, and can lead to serious health consequences, even harming their brain development. that's why pediatricians urge you to vote yes on prop 31. it stops the sale of dangerous flavored tobacco and helps protect kids from nicotine addiction. please vote yes on 31. vote yes on prop 31.
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kumasi: a southern california family sharing the moment when jack black made their day. reggie: that is a 15-year-old who has a rare disease and has been an palliative care. jack lack hosted an event when his family spotted him. he said his favorite part in school of rock is when he sang the end of time. as you saw, he sang it to him when he stopped by to say hi. happening today, an eight-year-old from colorado attempting one of the world toughest climes. kumasi: sam baker and his dad are attempting to climb el capitan in yosemite. if successful, he would be the youngest person ever to reach the top.
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i talked with he and his dad last week. >> he has done a number of mountains that are colossal big and the youngest to climb. this will be the biggest yet. it will be fun for him to set a record. i am very confident we are going to summit on this trip. kumasi: his dad said he has been climbing since 24 he could walk in said leather conditions are looking good this week. to have a good chance of making it to the top. now sam is the cutest eight-year-old, confident, i got this. reggie: incredible. kumasi: it was so cool talking to them. reggie: i don't understand how they can do it. kumasi: he said he has been doing it since before he could walk. and his younger brother came into the video and they are training him too.
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reggie: have you ever done indoor clawing? kumasi: -- climbing? kumasi: i've never done it. reggie: can we do it? i used to do at a lot and i really enjoyed it. kumasi: i want to try it. do we have a harness on? reggie: we will be wearing that. i will not drop you. kumasi: thank you. new at 6:00, math scores at the lowest level in history. we will talk about the concerns for education as 49 states report failing grades. reggie: a judge temporarily pauses the presidents student loan forgiveness plan. what the white house says you should do if you want your plans forgiven. kumasi: the 10 week kaiser strike ends.
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