announcer: building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. kumasi: stranded in russia. americans stuck after being forced to land in a remote part of the country. the help on the way right now. reggie: another health care for pope francis. the surgery he is set to undergo today. kumasi: the fight to keep the

a's in oakland. the mayor sitting down to talk about how she's fighting the team's relocation. the new announcement from nevada's governor overnight. reggie: that story keeps getting juicier. good morning on this wednesday, june 7. kumasi: first, our forecast with drew. drew: any showers we had yesterday are out of here. live doppler 7 giving you the active sweep. temperatures now beginning in the 50's. you will notice it is not as humid this morning as we were yesterday. humidity levels are gradually going down as we get drier air moving into the forecast. a live look at k geo showing clouds on the heart -- kgo showing clouds on the horizon. temperatures 10 degrees below average, going into the 60's and 70's this afternoon.

we look at how long this cool pattern lasts. let's check in with jobina: jobina: we have a crash in haworth causing a major slowdown. this will be southbound -- i'm sorry. we will start with video. a crash that cleared earlier this morning. maybe 30 minutes ago as you travel westbound on 92 before you get to foster city, hopping off the san mateo bridge. there was an amazon truck that overturned and clogged up the westbound side of the san mateo bridge. it has been cleared but this is new video of the situation. moving over to the graphics, a new crash on southbound 880 before a street. we also have a new crash reported in san lorenzo way that it will bring you in a few moments after the next new stories. the meter lights came on at 5:33. reggie: hundreds of passengers

remain stranded in russia after the flight to sfo had to make an emergency landing. help is on the way. air india tweeted an airplane leaving overnight and is scheduled to pick up passengers and continue to san francisco. amanda is tracking the story from sfo. some of those passengers -- families are worried about them. amanda: i just connected with one of the people who have two parents on board the flight. they say they're in their 80's traveling business class. at this point that does not matter because they are off the plane. the plane had engine trouble is what we are told. the person who has his parents on the flight says he is uncertain about the conditions they are experiencing. this is a remote part of the country. all of this is factoring into some of their fears as it all develops.

there was some promising news from air india this morning. around 3:00 our time they tweeted out a ferry flight was airborne to deliver some essential goods and food to those passengers who will then be making their way eventually here to sfo. the carrier says the aircraft will then bring everyone to san francisco. the flight was caring 216 passengers and 16 crew members when it was diverted. we know the plane was reported these. seeing engine problems -- the plane was reportedly suffering engine problems. russia has banned numerous countries from operating its airspace. carriers like air india continue to fly over russia. india has remained a neutral stance throughout the war. another concern is the remoteness of where they are stranded. they are in the country's far east. a political scientist from uc

berkeley says -- political science professor at uc berkeley says russia will probably not want to disrupt is relatively good relations with india over this incident, hoping that might ensure a safe return. >> at the same time we are dealing with putin, who has not been known recently for taking any kind of sane policy. >> the state department warns it is not safe for americans to go to russia. i would be concerned if i was on that plane. amanda: a state department deputy spokesperson could not confirm how many u.s. citizens were on the flight. they said it was "likely there are american citizens on board." all of them will hopefully be landing here at sfo tomorrow. in the next half-hour we will hear from a passenger describing what conditions are like and what they have experienced so far after being diverted to russia. reporting live,

kumasi: florida governor ron desantis is confirming his state sent dozens of migrants to sacramento. this video shows migrants making the trip. they are seen appearing to enjoy a ride in a limo and then boarding a private jet. the sacramento faith-based group helping those people say they were misled. a bus driver dropped them off and then promised to come back but never did. >> definitely folks feel scared. halfway through their travel they realized they were not going to a job site. instead they would go somewhere far away. kumasi: governor newsom is pointing the finger at desantis and suggested criminal charges, including kidnapping. asylum-seekers are juggling court and searching for jobs.

reggie: san francisco police are cracking down a public intoxication and drug use in the city. the mayor london breed spoke about the coverage of that controversial campaign. >> we took 25 people into custody. nine have warrants. only one lived in san francisco. out of the 25 people arrested, and even the ones who were released, the ones who did not have warrants, none accepted the services we were offering. there comes a time where if people are not accepting services we cannot just allow what we see on our streets to continue. reggie: according to the chronicle, the same person has been arrested three times, the da can charge them in court. kumasi: the men accused of killing three people and injuring nine others across two cities could be in court tomorrow. the judge has ordered kevin

parker ronna to hear his charges formally but he can decline to attend. that is what he did yesterday when he was set to attend for the first time. multiple charges have been officially filed against him. the santa clara county coroner's office confirmed san jose resident fuk and lynn fong died after a violent afternoon in san jose and milpitas last thursday. one of the injured victims was at the courthouse yesterday. he was hit from behind while on a motorcycle. >> i was so lucky i was not one of the people that got killed. that is what i'm thankful for. >> given the charges i have filed against the defendant, which includes special circumstances, he will spend the rest of his life in prison and die there. kumasi: san jose police say has several felony and misdemeanor convictions on his

record and was on active probation at the time of the alleged attacks. reggie: pay mass shooting after a haskell graduation in virginia left two people dead and five others hurt. a family member tells abc news the two people killed were father and son. they were there to sean's graduation. sean's younger sister was hit by a fleeing car and is now recovering. >> i'm tired of seeing people get shot, our kids get shot. i beg of the entire stop. >> a child should begi to adjoin the compass met with their friends and families. there is nothing sacred any longer. reggie: this happened at virginia commonwealth university's campus. it was a high school graduating in richmond.

a 19-year-old is now in custody and expected to face second-degree murder charges. police believe this was a targeted attack, saying they think the suspect knew at least one of the victims. kumasi: still to come, a self-driving car hits and killed the dog in the streets of san francisco. the crash now under investigation. reggie: trying to keep the a's. we speak with the mayor to stop relocation. drew: from the exploratorium camera we have good air quality today. however, allergy sufferers, tree pollen remains high and grass pollen remains moderate. we will look at the next couple of

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to mostly cloudy condition first thing this morning. we will see a fair amount of sunshine but clouds hang pretty tough in the north for much of the morning. we will see some sunshine peeking out in the afternoon. still under the influence of that trough along parts of california. we have cooler than average temperatures coming our way for another afternoon. highs today in the mid 60's to mid 70's. it is pleasant for this time of year if you don't like it too hot. 64 in the city. 71 at palo alto. 68 at napa, which is certainly cool for this time of year. what you will notice looking at the temperatures, they don't really budge that much in the next couple of days. a steady, cool pattern that includes morning fog to afternoon sunshine through the end of the week. we will preview the we can forecast coming up in just a few minutes. kumasi: coming up at 6:00, new additions at a south basu. and -- >> we are better than this.

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kumasi: welcome back. former vice president mike pence has officially launched his bid for the republican nomination for president. he released his campaign video this morning. jobina has more on his message to america. jobina: mike pence is the first vice president in modern history to take on his former running mate. he shared his official campaign video. he writes, "together we can bring this country back and the best days for the greatest nation on earth are yet to come." >> the american dream is being

crushed under runaway inflation, wages are dropping, recession is looming. our southern border is under siege and the enemies of freedom are on the march around the world. we are still timeless american values are under assault as never before. we are better than this. we can turn this country around. different times call for different leadership. jobina: he will hold a kickoff event in iowa later today. the gop primary will be getting more crowded later today when north dakota governor doug burgum announces his campaign. chris christie announced his run for president yesterday. kumasi: thank you. pope francis is back in the hospital. the 86-year-old is undergoing surgery to treat a blocked intestine. two years ago he had 13 inches of his colon removed because of a narrowing of the large intestine. he will be under general anesthesia and be hospitalized for several days.

he greeted people just hours before heading to the hospital. reggie: new developments. nevada's governor is calling for a special legislative session this morning to discuss a public financing package for the oakland a's proposed ballpark in vegas. lawmakers failed to take action on the funding before their legislative deadline earlier this week. the a's have yet to issue a statement, but oakland mayor shane towell is ready to resume negotiations. she spoke with casey pratt yesterday. >> 100% take that call. i would cancel meetings and have a meeting with them because we were so close. we were so close to a deal. i truly believe the a's should be here in oakland. reggie: she believes construction of a new ballpark and howard terminal could begin in two years. kumasi: the zoo in san jose is welcome two new animals. red lemur pups were born mother's day weekend.

they are listed as critically endangered. if you visit the zoo, you might be able to catch clem so them and their outdoor nest spots or moving through tall grass. they will be holding a naming contest in a few months. drew: all these naming contests. i keep submitting. reggie: why not be a lemur? kumasi: can we have a discussion? i do love the falcons. jobina: we submitted the falcons. drew: i'm trying. every animal should be named kumasi. you are going to get a whale. kumasi: i would be ok with that. reggie: that would be cool. not a lemur though. jobina: remember when that lemur got lost from the zoo? did someone take it? drew: yeah. jobina: a five-year-old found it. reggie: it was like in a parking

lot. jobina: happy ending. drew: if you like the cooler weather, you will like the forecast. they live look at our abc 7 oakland airport camera showing partly to mostly cloudy skies first thing this morning. we don't have a cohesive marine layer. we are not totally overcast but we are returning to a dry and cool pattern. any showers we had yesterday are out of here. partly cloudy today. cool temperatures for june. a cooler than average trend continues into the weekend and the next 10 days. just notice a blend of sun and clouds throughout the day. that will keep temperatures on the cooler side. highs to the south, low to mid 70's for the daytime highs. temperatures mainly in the 60's and low 70's along the peninsula. downtown will hit 64. cooler and breezy at daly city at 60 degrees. we will find temperatures in the north bay below average.

it will feel cool. most of us going into the 60's. 68 in santa rosa. in the east bay temperatures in the 60's and 70's. 72 at fremont. 65 at berkeley. inland more than 10 degrees below average today. low and mid 70's by about 4:00 p.m. overnight tonight the marine layer will surge inland. temperatures generally in the 50's. looking at the extended pattern, the temperature outlook for the next 10 days. we will keep a cool pattern across much of the southwest. much of california will the spirits below average temperatures -- will experience below average temperatures. for the next seven days a june day under partly cutting conditions. not as muggy the next few days. you look at temperatures, they don't move all that much. heading into the weekend we are cool for average. we have a fair amount of sunshine after morning cloud cover. that means sunday.

jobina: we will start with a crash we are falling in san lorenzo way. northbound 238 just before east 14th. speeds around seven miles per hour in that spot. not too far away. a crash on southbound 880 before a street. san lorenzo way, 37 miles per hour. that is the hotspot. drive times looking green. that is great. a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza. metering lights came on at 5:33. kumasi: now look at what's coming up on gma. reggie: good morning, ginger. ginger: good morning. i'm inside a thrift shop for children because of about to bring you the best budget tips and best planning tips when it comes to your kids and secondhand shopping. we are about to see the smoke and haze get this far south from fires in canada. more than 1000 miles.

really unhealthy air is making it. you probably saw some pictures you will that the couple of years ago. is happening in manhattan, new jersey, pennsylvania, all over the mid-atlantic and northeast. it is a stagnant pattern that will not move much. we will look at what is causing it. just this epic season, early and huge in canada for wildfires. a stagnant pattern. i will tell you when that will move on and talk about the air quality and how it impacts us. dr. ashton has tips. more people are using the popular diabetes drugs for weight loss. there are other ways some women are not using them and it's really helpful. we take you thrift and for kids. i have been doing it for years but i learned from our experts some great tips here. we want to share those with you. alicia keys is live with us on gma. reggie: we have our resident atlanta expert, jobina. she is chomping at the bit wondering where you are.

we were all over. we went to different shops oliver north atlanta. jobina: if you have more shopping time and you are my consignment girly, go to back by popular demand. you will get your entire life. ginger: ok. jobina: you will love it. ginger: if i didn't have to rush to philadelphia and do a notion story tomorrow, i would do just that. -- and do an ocean story tomorrow, i would do just that. reggie: ginger, we will see what 7:00. we will be right back.

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reggie: more electric vehicles on the roads could save thousands of lives in the next few decades. the report from the american lung association found if gas vehicles were replaced by

electric by 2035, was an immediate -- more than 89,000 deaths could be prevented by 2050. electric cars combined with clean energy could help millions of americans experience fewer asthma attack's, lost workdays, and save the country $78 billion in health care costs. an investigation is underway after a waymo self-driving car hit and killed a small dog in san francisco. it happened last month close to a dog training facility near brno heights. the dog which was off the leash ran out from behind a parked car. a test driver was in the driver seat as the car was traveling in autonomous mode. waym her condolences to the dog owner. according to the new york times, through satellite images and

amateur sleuth discovered a rock formation that partially resembles the bullseye pattern used by the zodiac killer. some law enforcement officials to the chronicle they do not believe this to be the work of the zodiac killer. south lake tahoe police say they are not looking into it. the zodiac killer is believed to have murdered at least five people between 1968 and 1969. next, think you're paying too much for you commute now? the plan to add tolls to freeways will blow your mind. and air quality alert for millions across the country. wildfires north of the border fueling concerns as haze hovers over major cities.

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supervisors reject a proposal to landmark the seats inside the castro theater. kumasi: one business owner has had enough of crime in the bay area. the latest burglary that may cause him to close for good. reggie: a remarkable comeback for damar hamlin, participating in workouts and drills just six months after nearly dying on the field. kumasi: this is incredible. good morning. it is wednesday, june 7. reggie: sometimes miracles happen. never give up hope. drew: that's the truth. reggie: do i have hope for this weather? drew: your people a -- you are either loving the pattern or yearning for warmth for the weekend. temperatures now in the 50's. humidity is also coming down a bit. it does not feel as humid this morning then say yesterday morning.

a live look at sfo. partly to mostly cloudy skies. starting out in the upper 50's to lower 60's. any showers we had yesterday are out of here. temperatures are cool for june. by 4:00 p.m. we will find the numbers in the 60's and 70's. by 4:00 p.m. jobina: good morning. san lorenzo way and hayward will be the hotspots if you commute through those areas. we start and san lorenzo. your speeds are around six miles per hour. not to afar and hayward we have a crash southbound on 880 before a street. you are seeing the patchy traffic. it will be stop and go through that spot. tracy to dublin increasing at 53 minutes for the drivetime. antioch to concord also increasing at 29. we will wrap with the toll plaza. this is our busiest stretch this morning. reggie: san jose police are

investigating a crash that killed a young person. it happened before 1:00 this morning. police say the crash involved a juvenile pedestrian. they did not release any more information. it's unclear how the person died or what they were doing when that happened -- when this happened. this is the 20th person to diana crash this year. last year, san jose saw 60 five total roadway deaths. kumasi: they plane full of people are stranded in russia. the air india flight was forced to land yesterday. families are worried given the current hostile relations between the u.s. and russia. amanda del castillo is live it sfl with what we are hearing from one of the stranded passengers. amanda: glimpse at what conditions are looking like on the ground for passengers on that air india flight.

the carrier released the latest information around 3:00 our time. a flight was carrying essentials and food to the passengers who were stranded in a remote part of the country. they are all expected to board that same fairy flight and head over here to sfo. they will not be landing until tomorrow at some time. the original plane was a boeing 777. it was reportedly experiencing engine problems and was diverted to russia's magadan airport in the far east. you can imagine the concerns with the ongoing war in ukraine. russia has banned numerous western countries from operating in its airspace. some carriers like air india continue to fly over russia. india has maintained a neutral stance throughout the work. another concern is the remoteness of where they are stranded. air india says it will operate and alter it -- alternate

flight, landing sometime on the 8th, which is tomorrow. flight ai 17 passengers and 16 crew members when it was diverted. here's an interview with a passenger describing conditions on the ground. >> russian police and authorities. they have treated us with respect. they have take care food and necessary amenities we need. amanda: professor at uc berkeley says russia will probably not want to disrupt is relatively good relations with india over this incident, hoping that might ensure a safe return. that passenger described not

being familiar with russian cuisine saying most people who were on that flight are vegetarian. food was an issue. that is why the ferry flight is delivering food to passengers who are now stranded. that flight will then take them here -- the aircraft will take them here to sfo, landing tomorrow. amanda del castillo, abc 7 news. reggie: a major victory for the owners of the castro theater. supervisors decided last night not to stand in the way of renovations. is the drama about changing the theater seats over? now. gloria rodriguez is in the newsroom with that. gloria: the drama is not over. the board of supervisors just voted to put a landmark designation on the interior part of the castro theater, but not the orchestra seats. that is what the management group was hoping for. many in the community are disappointed with this decision.

the seeds have been a source of controversy. last year, hundreds turned out in a town hall meeting at the theater to try to save the seeds. this move could pave the way for the management group to tear out the seats and replace them. the group wants to use a tier system that allows for removable seats so both standing and seated events could then be held. that is something management says is key going forward. san francisco supervisor represented the castro and agrees with them. >> what is clear is that it has gone for decades without important investments in the physical infrastructure of the facility. it needs millions of dollars of investment to bring -- to restore the building. another planet has a plan to that work. >> i think it was a missed opportunity here. it's about keeping it formatted as a theater because that is what its function is. glaria: because so many are passionate about this, the

supervisor says he would not be surprised if this ends up in court. this is not a done deal. the historic preservation commission is set to meet with the planning commission about this topic. that will happen tomorrow. reggie: and so it goes. a small business owner is questioning his store's future in the city of oakland. sunday morning. the thieves took around $60,000 in inventory. he just moved his shop to grand avenue last february because his old location on 17th street was broken into six times. he was also robbed at gunpoint in front of the store. now with an uncertain future he's turning to the community for help on gofundme. it is not to replace the stuff stolen but to keep the lights on and keep his employees paid. >> i have employees. my son was like dad, i thought i was going to take over your store.

it's wrong for my things i believe in. i'm going to be ok eventually. reggie: according to our abc 7 neighborhood safety tracker, the latest available data from oakland police shows burglaries have been increasing since 2020 and have been spiking overall since 2018. kumasi: you could eventually be paying more for your commute. the metropolitan transportation commission is actively studying the idea of widespread tolling. that could mean adding tolls to all lanes of bay area freeways with is an existing and viable public transit option. in addition to that, the report proposes adding tolls to all major roads that are parallel the highways. that's an effort to limit drivers from trying to go around the tolls. the report looks and creating pricing in downtown san

francisco and san jose and that would charge an extra toll for drivers going into the most congested parts of the cities. >> shown to be perhaps the most effective way to meet our greenhouse gas reduction targets that are mandated by the state. kumasi: goodwin says if these proposals are ever implemented, it would be for well over a decade. reggie: in the south set to start soon on the long-awaited project to increase flood protection. it is stirring up controversy. the work will make improvements to a nine-mile stretch of coyote creek. in 2017, floodwaters devastated many neighborhoods. the goal is to keep that from happening again. up to 200 on housed people who live along coyote creek had to clear out for the work. some advocates say they understand the project has to be done but they say those people were not given proper alternatives.

>> you get swept from place to place, broken promises and broken people. reggie: san jose housing department says it has successfully housed about 30 people at a city-owned interim housing site. additional housing and shelter opportunities are based on availability. kumasi: president biden will make a visit next week. this is video from the president was here back in january touring winter storm damage in santa cruz and capitola. the details are limited for the upcoming trip at the white house as he will be here from monday to wednesday. reggie: now to florida where a woman was arrested for the shooting death of her neighbor in the result of a two and half your feud. the suspect was angry the victim's kids were playing in her yard. susan lawrence was charged with mail-order and assault among other things for shooting her neighbor, ajay owens. -- aj owens.

the suspect says the victim tried to break her door. she was trying to defend herself. the sheriff said prior to the shooting lawrence through a skate that hit one of owens's kids and may have shouted racial slurs at them. kumasi: a prison sentence for former theranos executive has been reduced by two years. according to the business insider,'s projected release date is april 11 of 2034. he was originally sentenced to nearly 13 years in prison. his lawyer declined to comment on reduced time. he was convicted of creating fake blood test with his ex-girlfriend about elizabeth holmes. he's appealing his conviction. reggie: the golf merger that has geopolitical consequences. why some are now calling at the pga tour being hypocrites and taking blood money. kumasi: a look at the big board at the new york stock exchange. we are up by about 60 points. reggie: tensions flare and southern california when a school board meeting discusses

recognizing june as lgbtq+ pride month. stay with us on the abc 7 bay area streaming app for abc 7 at 7:00. it is streaming only. download the app now. drew: we are looking at live doppler seven along with satellite. still tracking this upper-level low responsible for some of the light showers we have experienced. it is slowly pushing off to the east. for today we are done with showers locally. in the sierra we will likely see thunderstorms pop up this afternoon. we are under the influence of those cooler than average temperatures for the month of june. as we go hour-by-hour, a partly cloudy sky as we head into the afternoon. temperatures in the warmer spots are about 10 degrees low average for this time of year. we are going into the mid 60's and mid 70's later on today. a look at your highs under a

blend of sun and clouds. 68 at santa rosa. 67 at oakland. 64 in the city. 73 concord. about 74 in san jose. what you will find. not much change when it comes to temperatures. we are in a pretty steady pattern for the end of the week. expect morning fog to afternoon sunshine through friday. we will preview the we can forecast coming up in about nine minutes. like going hiking, just to hike to the bathroom. reaching for the bar, just to reach for pads. waiting for the sunset, just to wait for the stall.

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kumasi: nba finals are back on abc 7 tonight. the nuggets and heat are squaring off her game 3. the series is tied at 1-1. coverage starts at 5:00 tonight. on friday night for game 4, same time. saudi arabia funded liv

combining forces with the pga tour. jobina has why this is so controversial. jobina: demerger means the saudi government will now have a major stake in an american sport. some families of the 9/11 attack victims are among those speaking out about this. it's an about-face after a years long rivalry. liv has paid top dollar to poach some of the biggest names from the pga, players facing backlash for joining the two are back bay country think to a history of human rights abuses, including the murder of washington post journalist jamaal khashoggi. rory mcilroy reportedly turned down a $300 million offer. tiger woods, a $700 million offer to play for liv. yesterday's merger announcement came out of the blue. summer ford and others against. >> i don't condone human rights violations. i'm certainly aware of what has happened with jamaal khashoggi. i think it is terrible. >> i have dedicated my life to

being at golf's highest level. i'm not about to stop playing golf because the entity i play for has joined forces with the saudi government. jobina: a group or presenting families of the 9/11 attack victims say it is shocked and offended, criticizing the pga's commissioner. he said this just last year. >> you have to be living under a rock to not know there are significant applications as relates to the families of 9/11. my heart goes out to them. jobina: obviously there has been a change of heart. the combined league has no new name because it is just so new. as for the saudi arabia and government, -- saudi arabia and government, it is luring talent from the soccer world as well and most recently superstar cristiano ronaldo. kumasi: in los angeles -- reggie: i will take it. los angeles county, a fight outside of the school board

meeting. please had to intervene when protesters started fighting. glendale school board was scheduled to vote on recognizing june as lgbtq+ pride month, which they have done for the past four years. people against the idsa the district's policy on lgbtq+ issues violates parental rights. gay rights supporters says that narrative promotes hate. the meaning reportedly took a break after the brawl. >> i think when the conversation turns violent school board members resigned, teachers quit, schools fail. reggie: officials say they are following the state's curriculum and there's a lot of misinformation being spread online. you know it is fun? pride parade. i'm always forced to do these weird turns. something dramatic in the agape community and then the pride parade is coming. -- in the gay community. is the 53rd annual and it's

happening sunday, june 25. we will be there as her hosts. you can watch on tv or our streaming tv app. kumasi: smoke from wildfires in canada is triggering air-quality alerts in the upper midwest and northeast. we're used to this in california but not so much on the east coast. yankee stadium was surrounded by hayes last night -- haze. new york city had the worst air quality of all major u.s. cities. when you can see the sun, it was a glowing red orb. nothing that rivals what we went through in september of 2020 when smoke combined with the marine layer. we felt like the world was ending. patagonia is suing nordstrom for alleged trademark infringement. they are claiming nordstrom rack sold thousands of counterfeit patagonia items after partnership between the companies ended. patagonia is the quality of the clothing was lower. somewhere falsely labeled as made of organic cotton.

now it is seeking up to $150,000 for each item infringed upon. nordstrom says it is reviewing the lawsuit. reggie: a salesforce shakeup is reportedly in the works. according to a memo, there is a new chief revenue -- chief marketing officer and chief revenue officer, and chief of staff or mark benioff. the ceo is assuming duties to include marketing, employee success in business technology. his new role puts him as the top contender to succeed mark benioff. we shall see. tucking a look at the new york stock exchange. we are up 38 points. kumasi: damar hamlin is marking a major milestone in his recovery. he took part in team drills for the first time since having that near-death experience on the field. about six month ago, he had a cardiac arrest during a monday night football game.

he was resuscitated on the field and spent 10 days recovering in hospitals. >> we are thinking back to the beginning of june hoping he would live. now he's not only got a normal life but talking about playing nfl football. i'm thrilled for him. all the people around him. it's an amazing story. kumasi: the bills say the next step will be putting on pads and tackling during training camp. this is amazing. i wonder what it's like for him to be back on the field, if that was hard for him to do. reggie: i really can't believe he's walking. kumasi: thank you. reggie: i did not know we would see that. it's remarkable. kumasi: yes. reggie: i don't know how us to ask plaintiff. jobina: i happened to be watching the game live when it happened. just the mood, the energy, the shift to know he was already

doing wonderful things beforehand off the field. you have got to know this wonderful person and rooting for him. to see that happen is amazing. drew: let's go outside. a live look from our san jose camera. overcast skies this morning. our pattern of cool weather and dry conditions returns today after a couple of showers yesterday. later today it is partly cloudy skies. temperatures below average and we will keep that cooler than average trend through the upcoming weekend. a partly cloudy sky throughout the day. we will find temperatures by 4:00 p.m. mainly going into the 60's and 70's. highs in the microclimate. mostly sunny skies. good air-quality. 72 at cupertino. -- 72 at cupertino. 71 at palo alto. 67 in millbury. breezy along the coast. daly city coming in at 60 degrees with partly cloudy conditions.

he will feel cool for june today. 68 at santa rosa. 68 the high in napa. in the east bay clouds to sun. 67, hercules. inland within 10 degrees below average. low to mid 70's. overnight tonight how marine layer will press inland. most cloudy with temperatures mainly in the 50's. looking at the extended forecast when it comes to temperatures, the next six to 10 days we will stay in a cool pattern across much of the southwest. most of california will keep the trend of cooler than average for june, at least through the middle of the month. for the next seven days cool for june under partly cloudy skies. humidity is coming down so it's not as muggy. temperatures do not budge that much, even in the upcoming weekend we will stable average. is a nice-looking weekend. morning fog to afternoon

sunshine for saturday and sunday. jobina: we have a traffic alert on the san rafael bridge. if you take the bridge traveling in the westbound direction, the crash will be just after the toll plaza. emergency crews are there but the backup is all the way to harper wait. -- harper way. san lorenzo. the traffic has not let up. the speeds are down to about eight miles per hour onto 38 because we have a crash before east 14th. one lane blocked their. ace -- locked -- blocked reggie: one of the biggest blockbuster movies of all time makes it streaming debut on disney plus. avatar: the way of water is available to all subscribers after earning more than $2 billion at the box office and the best picture oscar nomination. disney is the parent of abc 7. kumasi: do you want to be avatar for halloween? reggie: that requires being

basically naked and putting glue all over my skin. absolutely. kumasi: ok. the seven things you need to know today is up next. reggie: you can watch all of our ne news caps. download the app now and start streaming. i'm trying to what the avatar people say. at

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well, your family. that's why all of us work together to give them the care, and caring, that any family would. kaiser permanente. for all that is you. kumasi: if you're just joining us, here are the seven things to know. breaking news. cnn leader chris light is out. the network announced it a bit ago. he comes after several missteps, low ratings and days after he reportedly apologized to

employees following a scathing article published in the atlantic. reggie: number two. hundreds of people on an air india flight to sfo are stranded after the plane has to divert to russia due to a technical issue. air india has a flight headed to russia now to pick up those passengers and get them to sfo. kumasi: supervisors have voted not to put landmark status on seats inside the castro theater. the decision could pave the way for seeds to be replaced. reggie: pope francis has been admitted to a hospital in rome to undergo surgery to treat an intestinal blockage. the vatican says he will remain there for several days. drew: it is partly cloudy today, cool for june. you see temperatures by 4:00 p.m. below average in the 60's and 70's. jobina: we have a traffic alert on the richmond-san rafael bridge. in the west bend direction expect delays. it will be just past the toll plaza. kumasi: number seven.

pizza hut is out with a controversial new item. pickle pizza. that has buttermilk ranch chicken breast, onions and pickles. is available this week and a wind restaurant in new york city but they say it could be launched nationwide. drew: i would try this. i love pickles. reggie: you do? kumasi: i like to drink pickle juice. it is so good. reggie: excuse me? just straight pickle juice? jobina: my stomach. kumasi: i love it. ♪ >> good morning america. for our viewers in the west 13 states on alert among the worst in the world. air quality alert for tens of