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we have reports of an accident blocking the two middle lanes. chp is not yet they get unseen, we will have a better idea of the stage of those clearing vehicles. we are still slow. about 45 minutes into dublin. good. >> a drug crisis. the goal is to open up the conversation about solutions for the public. amanda was with more on what you can expect. the most -- the worst fentanyl
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in the summer, the biggest tournament in football arrives. one of the host sites for the world cup. lauren martinez shows us it is about more than just the games. it is about the revenue and the events. reporter: the fetal world and super bowl 60. >> i am excited to see it back here, so soon. reporter: the 49ers said the bid has going on for six months. >> we knew reporter: there will
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put into improving sofi stadium. outstanding but a few within months of each other will be demanding. >> it is not just one game. the super bowl, we -- we know what to expect from the super bowl. the south bay, more than what we saw last time. reporter: engagement is very unique to the bay area. >> w are bringing the events to fans. >> it just brings city.
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the dodgers have re-invited the sisters to the pride event. them to take their place on the field at our pride night june 16. the sisters said a full explanation and apology was given to us, of which we ask -- except. -- the dodgers had uninvited the group, citing controversy after the catholic league and other members criticized those who dressed in drag and
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second invite, this time by the mayor of anaheim. the group has not yet said if they plan to attend that. jobina: the legendary -- a huge crowd to the castro district. organizers say the memorial feature performances, stories and more to honor the many of her life. the memorial is free but everyone is asked to donate $20 to help offset the costs. castro street will be closed from noon until midnight and crowds will be allowed onto the
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street starting at 5:00 p.m. reggie: first openly gay official the other day. he was a community advocate who fought for rights and later served as a supervisor. died san francisco city hall. last night, that building was lit up in rainbow colors in his honor. the pride parade will be june 25 and abc 7 is a proud sponsor. drew: is quite cloudy for most of us,
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waking up to overcast skies and areas of fog and drizzle. a front cooler temperatures later on this afternoon. partly sunny skies. that light jacket, you will want to hang onto it a little bit longer today. the warming is slow. later on this afternoon, it will be much cooler. the reas shop along the coast, ushering in some cooler weather today. we stay in this extended cool period the next couple of days. clouds on the coast and sunshine away from the coast. mainly in the 60's and 70's.
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at that point, it did not move. that is when the secret service police converged on it. jobina: that the truck has been cleared for explosives. it is unclear whether they recovered it from the truck or if it was left there after the rack. secret service post is reporting that the was evacuated at the request of secret service. reggie: that happened and this is something that actually did not happen. a fake image of an explosion outside the pentagon quickly spread online, causing a real impact on wall street.
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andrew has more information on how the image spread. reporter: a new look generated images after a fake picture appeared to rattle wall street. this fake image, showing smoke billowing. no such incident took place. abc news has not determined the source, but it contains the hallmarks of being made by artificial intelligence. you cannot tell where it came from or who is producing it. a dip over the next several minutes until 10:09, when authorities made it clear that there was no explosion.
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that will continue to grow. we are seeing it g reporter: the technology already contributed to medical research. urging lawmakers to work quickly to the regulate official intelligence. >> my fear is that cause significant harm to the world. reporter: check to any account that pays a fee. jobina: productive but no progress. that is how the -- speaker mccarthy is describing his
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meeting with the president. they have nine days to reach a spending deal or risk the federal government running out of money. >> we do have disagreements. i think we both need to change the trajectory and that our debt is too large. jobina: they will not raise the debt ceiling until the president agrees to deep spending cuts. only if republicans raise taxes on the wealthiest americans and corporations. how would you be affected, if the u.s. government defaults. california's rate could double.
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defaulting on our payments is a possibility that would severely impact residence. >> we are seeing fears about what a downturn could look like. jobina: security and veterans payments wouldthose who rely on benefitsd not get their money. there is an urge for lawmakers to remember what is at stake right now. >> if there was an emergency he, they would not be able to take care of it. consider the impact on the families and our neighbors. these are our communities and neighbors. jobina: the deadline is fast approaching. janet yellen thinks that the
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government will run out of money by june 1. reggie: we are learning about a deadly crash. we brought this to you as breaking news yesterday. the crash happened just after 12:30 in the morning. the whole thing was set off when a truck crashed into the center divider. it triggered a crash involving five other vehicles. three of those drivers got out of their vehicles and were standing on the freeway when a seventh car crashed into the scene, killing them. videogames and aching people happy. >> i told him, the last time we spoke, i said, when i car, i will give you a ride in it. and now i'm just -- i cannot
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give him a ride in the car. reggie: been identified. they are still working to figure out what caused the initial crash. jobina: river outside sacramento. sc to pull a teenager from fast-moving waters. fire say the teenager fell off the inner tube. the current swept him away. this is a good reminder to be safe out on the water. many creeks are flo and are colder. drew: here is a the exploratorium camera. looking at the pollen count, allergy sufferers cannot catch a break.
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oak, pine and rise. from low to moderate levels. couple degrees cooler than this time yesterday. take your jacket with you. you will keep it on longer. a slow clearing of layer this morning. we are still trying to break down the fog. a cooler afternoon in the south bay. 60's and low 7 mainly in the 60's and seven. about 62. it is a chilly day. in the north bay, cooler today. mainly in the 60's today. we are a lot cooler.
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mid to upper 70's prayer afternoon high. some coastal drizzle, 40's 50's. we will keep this cool pattern. we do warm up a little bit, looking very nice sunday and monday. sue: oakland and one in hayward. this one in oakland right near 66, blocking the two left lane. one of the lanes might have reopened. they will be unseati to clear these accidents. there are winds and here is your slow traffic. that is actually through oakland.
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jobina: here are the seven things to know this morning. the drug crisis will take center stage today. the board of supervisors is hosting a question and answer forum happening at 2:00 p.m. one of the worst fentanyl hotspots. reggie: no deal after a meeting between president biden and speaker mccarthy. they are confident a deal can be made before the government runs out of money a new warning from the surgeon general about what dangers media poses. reggie: the public
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performer. expecting to draw huge crowds. castro street will be closed starting at noon and crowds will be allowed starting at 5:00 p.m. drew: get ready for a cooler afternoon on the way. keep the light jacket with you for longer today. temperatures in the 60's and 70's. sue: not one but two accidents. this one just past hagan blocking the two left lanes. airport, give yourself some extra time. jobina: nevada will voluntarilyr usage e
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img the s of s freing held later today. >> plus advisory of social media's impact on youth rental health. a look ahead at the future of covid. the preparation for the next spread. kumasi: good morning, it's tuesday, may 23. drew: fog not too bad we have low levels along the coast. elsewhere, we are doing despite having overcast skies to start out our tuesday. temperatures are a couple of degrees cooler compared to this time yesterday but we are all starting out in the 50's this morning. keep the like jacket with you, you will keep it on longer today compared to yesterday because the clouds are slow to clear
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this morning. her amount of cloud cover over the city and along the coast. expect coon today yesterday, our warm response got n t 70's. 73 san jose, 67 the city, only 69 in san rafael. let's check with sue and see how we are doing with traffic. sue: not one but two separate accidents you can see the two left lanes are blocked all the brake lights you are stocked beyond 66. if you have an early morning flight give yourself plenty of time. maybe take 580 to 98 the way down. this should clear shortly people check with chp in a few minutes. also, continuing further south
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beyond 92 in hayward near industrial, we have the left lane locked up with a flatbed tow truck on the way. expect delays for the next few minutes. reggie: a new warning for -- from the surgeon general gloria rodríguez is in the newsroom with the new health and safety regulations. gloria: this new released this morning the surgeon general is calling for more research and transparency from social media companies. children's minds are still developing making them more vulnerable to the harms of social media. was into this, 95% of teenager and 40% of children ages 8-12 are using social media. teenagers, on average, spend 3.5 hours on these platforms a day. the surgeon general's warning
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they are commonly exposed to extreme, and appropriate, and harmful content. those who spent more than three hours a day on social media face double the risk of experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety. the surgeon general says it social media can provide benefits. it's a place for them to show their creative side, they feel connected to their friends, and some teens say it makes them feel more accepted. but the surgeon general's social media seuss -- usage can impact sleep, ability to maintain attention and feelings of exclusion. it can perpetuate eating disorders, social comparison, low self-esteem and arm allies self-harm. we still don't know the long-term effects but the surgeon general says parents could use as safeguards we have in place for toys in medicine.
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there is a bipartisan push different ways to regulate these platforms. jobina: some infectious disease experts say this is the year covid will become an endemic. it comes as health emergencies across the country and covid is becoming predictable, thanks to the amount of immunity as well as tools like treatment and vaccine's. yearly vaccines may only be needed by those vulnerable and for people over 65. >> we have to be prepared for as much as 100,000 to 150,000 people a year dying in those vulnerable groups. for your average person, you know, it will probably fizzle out. jobina: covid-19 was probably a once in a century sort of threat but that does not roll out the threat of other pandemics in the
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future. only a third of adults in the u.s. are fully vaccinated against covid-19. a survey finds 34% of adults fully vaccinated and have received a booster shot in the last six months. older americans are likely to be fully vaccinated and boosted. 53% of 65 and older compared to 23% of ages 18-29. reggie: mayor set to answer questions about drug prices. the goal is to open up conversation about solutions to the public. live at city hall with today's event. >> supervisors are going off-site to observe and discuss public safety in san francisco. the mayor is expected to take questions about the city's drug
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crisis from a drug hotspot. u.n.'s is consider one of decades long hotspots for open air drug dealing and using. considering deposit to be the most fitting spot. this afternoon's question and answer form will be more public facing than typical at the edge of the tenderloin. last month the san francisco department of public health responded to 2200 911 calls last year treating overdoses and providing medical health, mental health assistance, and medications for addiction. statistics show a 41 percent spike in san francisco's overdose deaths over the first three months of this year compared to the same period last year with 200 people dying between january and march. by their calculations, the city is on pace to exceed last year's
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total. >> when k at the fact that we are short staffed. there's a whole process that goes into that and having the capacity to meet the challenges has been difficult. amanda: ramp-up recent at the start of the month you will remember the chp b can't appoint officers to high crime areas of the city. a collaborative effort national guard members and the city to crackdown on dealers. we also know that you and positive -- yo seen stolen goods have been sold very publicly and the mayor will be there with the board of supervisors to take questions at 2:00 p.m. this afternoon. reporting outside city hall amanda del castillo. jobina: tim
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kicked off his campaign. >> i'm announcing today that i am running for president of the united states. of america. jobina: announcement yesterday. he is south carolina's first black senator and the lone black republican. he grew up in property and nearly flunked out of high school saying his christian faith, good mentors, and hard work lead to his success. >> i will motivate, require every able-bodied citizen to take responsibility and go to work. jobina: he is one of the most conservative members of the senate opposing a portion rights and pushing tax cuts to fight poverty. he has developed with good
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relationhey pers fro south carolina running in this race. he joins nikki haley. the supres declined to take up a challenge a group of farmers brought the lawsuit and sent it is the most aligned and misunderstood food. the court did not say why it won't take the case. as series of reports in 2003 exposed how ducts are force-fed which led to the passage of the bill banning the delicacy. jobina: coming up a landmark deal on the colorado river. reggie: but first a check on the waiver -- whether. drew: no fog overcast morning out there. talking about the likelier, the light jacket. you're going to k on compared
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yesterday. because a allys m but we will see sunny skies later on today. we will feel cooler air move-in, temperatures in the 60's and 70's. more than a 10 degrees drop from yesterday. this area of low pressure is moving into the west coast and is going to sit over northern california for much of the week ahead. so keep the cool temperatures in mind through friday. if you like cool, cloudy weather, this is the perfect weather to be out there. we keep clots that can through about 9:00 a.m. look at that, still in the upper 50's by 11:00 a.m. marine layer is slow to breakdown. 62 in the city, only 67 73 san jose and napa. three day forecast, you feel the
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jobina: glen kuiper has been fired. he used a racial slur while describing a trip to the negr league baseball museum. has words didn't come out quite the way he wanted, he had been suspended by nbc sports california since the incident earlier this month. reggie: the former parkland school resource officer failing to respond to the massacre at marjorie stoneman high school says he is looking forward to his trial. this comes as texas prepares to mark one year since the shooting at uvalde.
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>> this morning the forme sheriff step beauty and school resource officer accused of standing back and failing to confront the gunman during the 2018 parkland florida school massacre is preparing for his trial, set to begin next week. >> mixed emotions. i wouldn't want any law enforcement officer to experience this. >> scott peterson forces multiple counts of child neglect for not entering the building. 14 students and three staff members were killed. first order of business, jury selection and a decision by the judge, whether to allow jurors to visit the school with just a prescribed -- preserved as a crime scene. he said it factored into peterson's decision to take cover during the shooting. >> the only way to appreciate that is to physically be there. >> legal analysts say this is the first of its kind case applying child neglect charges.
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>> having a difficult case here, it is not an open and shut case. there's a lot open for interpretation. >>40es awaksne year sinl massacw here 19 students and two teachers lost their lives. >> for that, i apologize. >> he said officials are close to finalizing an agreement that would allow investigators to access police records to determine if any officers should be disciplined. >> you folding's -- uvalde's mayor so they are moving forward to demolish the crime scene. jobina: in today's gma for sli billionaire jeff bezos is reportedly engaged to his girlfriend lauren sanchez.
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>> in this morning's slick, billion-dollar engagement , one of the richest men in the world amazon founder jeff bezos accent to say i do with former tv host lauren sanchez. a source confirming the pair is engaged. >> if your april the person and going to a second marriage, the most difficult thing is to sign a prenuptial agreement. >> bezos is the third person in the world. >> there are lawyers who are very skilled at this who do this kind of work all the time. a lot of the billionaires on our list have been married more than once. >> where will bezos and sanchez drink as the richest couples? it's all coming up at 7:00 a.m. with your gma for slick
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first look. reggie: a deal on water conversation may lead crisis on the colorado river. it will cut water use by millions of gallons. it is split up against farmers, tribes, and cities. they are working with the government in exchange for water savings. >> it is clearly an incre important stopgap as we deal with an armageddon state of affairs. it is a stopgap to bias the for a more thoughtful reassessment of the way we manage the river. reggie: in california, colorado river water goes to most of the city in the south part of california. the deal is voluntary among the three states and hopes it prevents million dollars down the line. drew: that certainly very good
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to hear. jobina: we now. drew: we have a cooler afternoon on the way. here's a it's a combination of fog and high clouds this morning. slow break down of the clouds, it will create a much cooler day today especially when the cooling trend will continue for the rest of the work week. yesterday we talked about it being the warmest day. prepare for the cooler weather for that next five or six days. ushering in colder weather will bring about highs in the 70's later this afternoon. wind is 30 miles per hour currently in concord. all starting out in the 50's. the light jacket, you will keep it on a little bit longer today. the cause are slow to depart. 70's for the south bay, n's li.e
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60's. it is cool, only 62, 58 for newton city. sausalito quite cool at 59. sunshine after morning clouds, mainly in the 60's for afternoon highs and the east bay mid to upper 70's later on today. because return tonight, coastal drizzle. here is the seven-day forecast. get used to the cool pattern. we bounce back a bit for the holiday weekend. it is looking nice with a lot of sunshine each and every afternoon. sue: we got back to oakland for every had this earlier accident. orleans clear, so found 880 the backup is recovering. trfi is starting to move rtr south in haworth, air
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industrial the accident cleared so recovery taking place in both spots and we look to see hopefully those lanes moving shortly. otherwise looking at high winds and a little bit of fog down the golden gate. two lanes, to four lanes main part of your commute this morning. reggie: thanks, sue. a proposal to change how food is labeled with expiration dates. jobina: but first they were freshmen at the start of the pandemic and now they are graduating. hear from students marking a major milestone achieved during unprecedented times. reggie: the record taylor swift could
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reggie: the state senate passed a bill that would guarantee income for high school students. they would give on housed seniors $1000 a month for five months. those offers estimate will put 15,000 high schoolers in a position to create the life they want. the proposal moves on to policy committees. jobina: seniors impacted by pandemic and graduated and we want to acknowledge their efforts, so let's see them. i love seeing graduation video. look at the le and people decorate the top of the caps. this is class of 2023 at they will be best known for surviving high school during the pandemic .
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it ended with the well-deserved celebration and the students are reflecting on their high school experience. >> i didn't let anything deter me or push me away from going after what i wanted to achieve. as i said, i did it. >> it just feels amazing. it feels like my hard work has paid off. i can't wait until i get out there and exit this chapter in life. jobina: congratulations to all of them. seniors this year were freshmen when covid shut down in person learning they are the first class graduating after the start of the pandemic. sweet dea grants tomorrow krispy kreme is giving away one doesn't glazed doughnuts for the class of 2023. any high school or college graduate who wears a class of 2023 shirt, graduation cap, or a
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count is eligible. i think the last time the story came out we tried to see i gall. you can graduate at any age, ok? reggie: tomorrow is the final day to make returns at bed. only items purchased prior april 26 may be returned or exchanged. items purchased after that date are as is with no returns, no exchanges. stores are still open and right now merchandise is discounted by up to 40%. jobina: taylor swift is set to make money and we mean bank beyond her wildest dreams. if you are a fan, i that context. her current tour could be the highest grossing tour of all time and it is expected to use
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her t worth by $500 million. that would make her a member of the elite billionaires club. her prior network doors estimated around $600 million. the 33-year-olds tour will bring more money when it goes worldwide. reggie: to mother's thought they bought tickets on stub -- stubhub. they later learned the seller removed the listing, stubhub said they couldn't reissue replacement tickets. so the women contacted to help make it right. drew: wildest 1989. reggie: i'm not too familiar with it. drew: that's a lot of money. walking the talk this morning, because first thing. sunshine at 9:00, 10:00 a.m. but look at the numbers.
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we are slow to warm fairly hitting the 60's by noon. here is the cloud cover again. today is a cooler afternoon compared to yesterday. especially in the 60's and 70's. jobina: knew it 6:00 a dozen american airports are set to get our money to make landings and runways safer. reggie: with is that the bay area is going to has the super bowl once again, the economic boom it could bring. jobina: and the story of this man who climbed mount everest. what sets him apart from other climbers. through your cancer diagnosis. never forget those who loved you so well and know that you have the responsibility to give back. love, dad.
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announcer: building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. francisco mayor is said to answer questions about the drug crisis in san francisco, one of the hardest hit parts of the city. reggie: the clock continues to click to end the ceiling crisis. there is still no deal. kumasi: a local lgbtq+ group now three invited. the change of heart and the reaction. reggie: that is calling -- that is called flipping it and reverse it.
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