right now at 5:00, breaking news. federal regulators within the last hour suddenly halting the use of& johnson's covid vaccine. ahead what it means for vaccine recipients and what it means for supplies as the state prepares to widen eligibility. >> we honestly just need to -- the masks need to go. >> it's annoying because you can't hear everyone, people can't necessarily hear you. >> are you ready to get rid of your mask? what a prominent doctor is saying about covid, plus when life could start to return to normal. protests across the country and here in the bay area following the deadly shooting of a black man in minnesota.

the key meeting president joe biden is having on capitol hill to debate police reform as "today in the bay" continues right now. good tuesday morning. i'm sierra johnson in for marcus washington. >> and i'm laura garcia. we have breaking news and it is big this morning. u.s. regulators reportedly calling for a pause in the use of johnson & johnson covid-19 vaccine due to blood clotting issues. the cdc and fda releasing statements just in the last half hour. officials say so far more than 6.8 million doses of the j&j vaccine have been administered, and there have been six reported u.s. cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot. officials add that these adverse cases appear to be extremely rare. the cdc is meeting on wednesday to review those cases. we'll, of course, continue follow this big breaking news this morning, and we're also looking into what this means as on thursday, you'll recall,

california is opening up its vaccine eligibility to anyone over 16. supply and demand here. now, on friday we told you that several people at a vaccination site in brentwood, they complained of lightheadedness. about 700 people were injected that day with a johnson & johnson shot. one felt well enough to go home. with this morning's breaking news about johnson & johnson having to pause its shots, there will be even more questions. san francisco supervisor matt haney fired up about the covid vaccine rollout and how the san francisco public health department will for now only administer vaccines to county residents 50 and older or those with health problems. however, residents of other bay area counties where those 16 and older are eligible are coming to

town and rolling up their sleeves. >> it's currently available to contra costa and san mateo and alameda residents, and i'm happy for them. but if you say you live and work in san francisco, they say you're not eligible. that just makes no sense. >> the covid expanse center said when they expanded it to 16 and older, they could not set restrictions by zip code. so it appears members of the newly eligible group may have to wait until thursday to book an appointment. haney calls that response outrageous. developing now a second night of unrest in minnesota where police shot and killed an unarmed 20-year-old black man. demonstrators gathered near the brooklyn center fire department. disbursements of crowds occurred late into the evening. demonstrators tried to loot a dollar general and a boost mobile store. about 40 arrests were made.

the city's mayor called for calm and said he will do everything he can to make sure justice is served. >> i don't know if any of you know me personally, but if you know me, i want you to understand that i'm going to do absolutely everything in my power to make sure that justice is done. >> some officers were injured during the demonstration, suffering minor injuries. it's not just happening in the midwest. the bay area as well. take a look at this video showing demonstrators that gathered outside san jose police headquarters last night lighting a small fire, holding signs reading "justice for daunte wright." now in capitol hill today, president joe biden meeting with the caucus later today. in the wake of the latest police incidents, they'll push for reform. alice barr joins us live from washington. alice? >> reporter: cierra, president

biden bringing lawmakers to the white house for the second straight day. he's trying to drum up support for his infrastructure bill, but now these growing calls for police reform likely to overshadow his agenda. president biden meeting today with members of the congressional black caucus as he seeks support for a massive jobs and infrastructure plan. >> this is a moment for american strength and american unity. >> reporter: the president met yesterday with a handful of lawmakers from both parties trying to break through republican opposition to the plan's roughly $2 trillion price tag and its scope. >> the white house has lumped together a motley assortment of the less priciest priorities. >> reporter: this happens amid protest and pain in the death of daunte wright just 10 miles from

where the derek chauvin trial is underway. the body camera video may be disturbing. the police officer accidentally shot her gun instead of her taser, according to law enforcement. president biden calling for justice and calm. >> we do know that the anger, pain and trauma that exists in the black community in that environment is real. it's serious and it's consequential. but it does not justify violence and/or looting. >> get out of the car! >> reporter: adding to the outrage, this viral video of an intense traffic stop in virginia. the police officer accused of pepper spraying a black and latino military officer and forcing him to the ground now fired. in washington, alice barr, nbc news. 5:06 right now in contra costa county. we learned in pittsburg a child and another one were killed. police suspect a suspected drunk

driver. a driver of a chevy camaro was speeding when he rear-ended a toyota corrolla. the corrolla then crashed into a tree. there were five people in that car. three of them were children. the driver of the corrolla died at the scene. one of the children died later in the hospital. the three other passengers have reported serious injuries. oakland city council restoring $10 million for the police budget amid a spike in violence in the city. the police chief says crime stats tell the story. so far in 2021, there have been 41 homicides compared to that of 13 by this time in 2020. there's been 159 shootings in year compared to 79 in the same time period last year. carjackings up to 149 from 57. and there have been 340 robberies so far in 2021. in 2020, there were 226 by this time. the money is coming from

lawsuits the city won against the golden state warriors in the oakland alameda authority after the team moved to san francisco. happening today, san francisco leaders debating offering tough new protections in gun violence. they will vote on an ordinance requiring police to notify courts about gun restraining orders for three days. it also keeps anyone violating a restraining order in state or out of state pushed under state law. it will follow several local orders. now to "making it in the bay." can we house 70% of the bay area's homeless by 2024? that's what local leaders, businesses, non-profits and social service providers say they have planned for. later this morning the group is going to release a regional action plan to house the bay area's unsheltered population. no word yet on what those solutions are, but the group says the plan is more than a year in the making.

in the meantime, berkeley is holding a special meeting to talk about two major housing projects at cal. you see berkeley looking to add more than 1500 housing units to campus. already the university houses the fewest undergraduate and graduate students than any other uc campus. today's 6:00 p.m. meeting is looking at a project at people's park in a building on walnut street. 5:09 right now. from walnut street to walnut creek. taking a live look outside. looking at the freeway this morning. look at that, all the cars rolling around. we'll check in with mike in just a moment. he's got to look at that morning commute, if things are picking up out there. a lot of people are on spring break, though, i think this week, which means some extra time with the kiddies around the house. how we looking? a good chance to get outdoors, kari? >> yeah. my kids this week are back to school but still that hybrid learning, so we'll get out in the backyard today. let's take a look at the

forecast. we're starting out with a few clouds here and there, but overall today we'll have some cooler temperatures reaching into the 60s and 70s. but you'll notice those winds will be picking up today, and especially near the coastline, some of our hills will see gusts at 30 to 40 miles per hour. the dry weather continues in the forecast, so no change there. we'll talk about where we will be changing in our forecast coming up a little bit later. mike, what are you seeing right now for the commute? >> you know, kari, we're seeing a few more cars. we showed you 580 earlier, and that's a smooth drive through the tri-area, but reportedly getting more detail on that. the good news is over here at the bay bridge. let me show you the travel time real quick because we have good improvement over there at the span. it goes from yellow to red, as you saw. nine minutes would be the drive time across the bridge once you pass by the toll plaza and the metering lights. we had a few delays because of that car that was moved now in

the last couple minutes in the span. we do have a report in the tri-valley of a vehicle just past flynn. in warren, south 880, there is a crew blocking the right lanes because of a disabled vehicle there. back to you. >> thanks so much. so with more and more people getting vaccinated, when do you think we'll be able to take off those masks? one expert thinks it could be as early as this summer. 23 million californians have received at least one dose of the covid-19 vaccine. that's more than half of our state. you see sf infectious disease expert dr. monica gandhi believes the mask mandate could be removed one year after it was put in place. >> we have to look at metrics for anything we do. the metric that makes the most sense to me here is when everyone in the state has the opportunity to get a vaccine who

wants one. >> dr. gandhi talking to arlene cole there. she thinks when the mask mandate is lifted, they will allow people to go outdoors without masks and then take out the indoor mask mandate at a later date. we're getting tough on some travelers. airbnb taking new measures to make sure your trip goes smoothly ahead of the summer travel season. why certain users may be shut out in the process. toilet paper manufacturers say they're not selling much of it because reportedly we have it all in the hall closet. go check yours and we'll talk about it, coming up. plus, do you love grilled cheese? the all new product that will make your house smell extra cheesy all the time. you're watching "today in the bay."

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good tuesday morning. it is 5:15. let's get you ready for your morning run or bike ride. in sunnyvale we'll start out with clouds, but clearing up for a nice day. coming up, our climate in crisis. do you remember back when people were hoarding toilet paper? it turns out they still have it. the "wall street journal" reports there is a glut of toilet paper and paper purchases are near all-time lows because apparently we have closets full of rolls.

well, we're going to get some key economic data here in just a few minutes, the consumer price index. as you know, the economy is growing by leaps and bounds. americans have their stimulus checks. there is worry that inflation may start to spike. so if you're a critic of low interest rates and lots of government spending, a big increase in inflation is evidence to you we should slow down spending. but a big increase compared to what? last year in the middle of the pandemic, economists called that the base effect. if the thing you're trying to compare is artificially low, it's really not a good comparison. we'll keep that in mind as we look at the inflation rates in a couple minutes. the value of bitcoin has been pushed to new records. a lot of people booking travel for fun, though the airline industry is starting to worry

the more expensive business travel is not coming back as quickly. i talked to a friend of mine, adam goldstein, who said book your tickets now while prices are low. he spoke to me on the road from an airport. i try to see my parents in chicago close to once a month. should i be schedule all of those now, kind of filling out my calendar? it seems like prices are low. i don't know if they will be in the future. >> it's a great time to make travel plans because pretty much all the airlines made it free to cancel if you change your mind. worst case scenario, you decide not to take the trip, you decide to cancel, you get a credit for another trip. or maybe fares come down. you can cancel and rebook it at the lower fare. >> some really good advice. laura, you may recognize adam from "hook back" and there's another one called "flight

penguin." there were weekends i would just pick something at random. that's the nice thing about having kids. you can say, all right, guys, i'm off to portland. >> i remember on monday mornings, scott and i sat across from each other, and i was like, what are you doing this weekend? i'm taking the kids to the zoo and you're traveling. i'm sure your parents would love to see you as well. >> for sure. well, airbnb is launching a new plan to address health, safety and bad behavior by guests as more people become vaccinated and travel picks up this summer. the plan includes restrictions for certain users for fourth of july bookings. users without a history of positive reviews will be banned from booking reservations for the holiday weekend. those who have already booked reservations are exempt. trending this morning, if you like mac and cheese, you might love this. kraft has created the first ever grilled cheese incense.

it makes your home smell extra cheesy all the time. you can't buy it anywhere. maybe that's a good thing. you have to go to #breatheeasy and i love mac and cheese, but i don't know if the smell is something you need in your home. >> make they can get some drive-thru or something like that, because the smell of food just makes me hungry. at altima pass road, a disabled big rig in the middle of the highway that should be causing slowing, though we don't see it just yet. out of brentwood and discovery bay, on 580, there is a crash.

they are reportedly blocking two lanes because the vehicle reportedly rolled on its side there. travel in the bay area is still 15 minutes around treasure island. what do you have? >> it looks pretty good as we head out around the bay. we're starting out with a few clouds. it's going to be a little bit more windy, especially this afternoon. let's check out some of our high temperatures. in brentwood, we'll reach 74 degrees, which you compare that to the upper 50s we'll see in san francisco, and morgan hill will reach 68 degrees. we are going to see a wide range in temperatures, but overall very pleasant and cooler as we get this very strong ocean breeze picking up. at times those wind gusts will be coming in late morning into the afternoon at about 25, close to 35 miles an hour along the coastline, as well as some of the hills where you see the brighter colors. that's where we'll see those higher wind gusts. most of those will be in the higher elevations. that's because we have a low that's dropping in a little closer to that high pressure.

it's creating this pressure gradient across the region. once that moves on, we're back to quiet weather and temperatures will gradually warm up as temperatures reach into the lower 80s early next week and san francisco will stay in the 60s over the next several days. now let's get to our climate in crisis. the sierra snowpack usually supplies about 30% of california's water each year. in the spring that snow melts and drains into our reservoirs bringing us year-round water for crops and everyday use. but when that water doesn't add up to normal, we start talking about drought. now there's a new term, snow drought. >> snow drought means you don't have average snow, or you have snow and because of warm temperatures, they'll quickly melt and you can't control water and it eventually drains into the ocean. >> dr. aga kuchek says snow

drought is different than drought, because even if you get above normal rainfall, it will just drain into the ocean and back to the drought we go in the summer months. but in a warmer climate when we have less snow, that could lead to more snow drought. you can find this as well as more climate in crisis stories on nbcbayarea.com. cierra and laura? >> thank you. next on "today in the bay," nbc bay area responds. your fridge isn't properly cooling or freezing, but it appears the company has put their complaint on ice for years. i'm investigator chris chmura, "bay area responds," next. chris chmura is keeping an eye on vaccine links so you can sign up if you still need to.

nbc bay area responds to a martinez family's seemingly endless fridge fail. >> here's consumer investigator chris chmura. >> she said her mom splurged in 2019 on a monogram fridge appliance. it is expensive because they are monetized as professional grade. but cindy says this pro freeze

was only freezing to 17 degrees and cooling to 52. that's a problem. we checked with the fda. it said refrigerators should be 0 degrees or colder and cooling at 40 degrees or colder. cindy sent a tech to fix the fridge, but that did not work. her mom even bought a portable ice maker to make up for the fridge's failure to freeze. fed up, cindy contacted us, and we contacted freedman. they solved the dispute by ordering a new refrigerator and fully refunding the refrigerator purchased in 2017. that is a $9,513 win for cindy and bonnie. we asked ge and freedman's for a response. ge deferred to freedman but freedman didn't get back to us. if you have something you can't solve yourself, please let us

know. go to nbcbayarea.com and click on the responds area in the menu. some pay increases for some special workers. plus making it in the bay. the impact the pandemic is having on real estate.

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we have major breaking news for you this hour impacting millions of people across the country and right here in california. the united states is expected to pause the johnson & johnson covid-19 vaccine due to extremely rare blood clots. and now there are some major questions about vaccine supply and booked appointments and what happens if you already received that shot. 7 million people have already been vaccinated with johnson & johnson, and all this coming just days before california is opening eligibility for those 16 and over. >> that's right. "today in the bay's" pete suratos is live for us. and pete, 9 million vaccines were just shipped to the united states. >> reporter: that's right. vaccine eligibility is going to expand in just a matter of days,

but i had a chance to review the statement that was put together by the cdc, fda and johnson & johnson. here are the details we pulled. as you guys just mentioned, they're putting a pause on the johnson & johnson vaccine due to six reported cases of what they call severe blood clotting. as far as these six cases go, they say it only involves women between the ages of 18 to 64. and as far as when this reaction happened, they said it happened anywhere between 6 to 13 days after receiving the vaccine. now, they are saying that the cases are rare since you consider that nearly 9 million johnson & johnson vaccine doses have been administered so far. when we talk about some cases, or at least some issues we've seen locally, we know in brentwood there were reports of a group of people that felt sick at a vaccination site there after getting that johnson & johnson shot. in fact, one person was actually taken to the hospital. it's unclear at this point if that was blood clot related or

related to those six reported cases. as far as the next steps, we know the cdc and the fda will hold a meeting tomorrow to review and investigate these cases further, but at this time, out of an abundance of caution -- that's what they said, an abundance of caution -- they will be putting a pause on those vaccines until further review. pete suratos, "today in the bay." developing overnight, there's been new unrest in minneapolis where police shot and killed an unarmed 20-year-old black man in a nearby suburb. daunte wright died sunday during a traffic stop. >> the chief of police now says the shooting was accidental and the officer meant to use her taser, not her gun. nbc's morgan chesky is following the story this morning in minnesota. >> laura, cierra, good morning. a very intense night here in brooklyn center. we're about 200 yards away from the police station where hundreds of protesters gathered last night, and they tried to

clear them out using rubber bullets, tear gas and smoke. it potentially left a number of businesses wide open to looters. you can see the damage here. a busted sprinkler system has now flooded this building and people were gathering what they could. the mayor talks to us about what's been a tough 24 hours. >> i want you to know i'm going to do everything in my power to make sure justice is done. this isn't going to get swept under the rug. >> reporter: she's been identified overnight as kim potter, a 26-year veteran of the force who is now on administrative leave. the bureau of criminal apprehension is now investigating this case. as it stands right now, the family is calling for everyone to mourn the life of daunte wright but do not use danger or

violence to retaliate. we send it back to you in the bay area. >> thank you very much, morgan. also in minneapolis, expect a big shift in the courtroom today in the derek chauvin murder trial. it is likely the defense will start calling its first witness in the death of george floyd. prosecutors are expected to wrap up their side. the defense may rest by the end of the week. one legal expert tells nbcx if the jury decides not to convict, he expects a new round of outrage. >> i have to be honest, i think all hell will be unleashed. i hope that's not true. we have a justice system for a reason. i think we should trust the system. i think we've seen an ironclad case by the prosecution. >> this story is part of our new platform, nbclx. to see the full interview and other long form stories, check out lx. it's 1115 over the air, channel

105 on xfinity cable or any time on lx.com. dominic frapali may lead his latest appointment on the bridge. they are going to talk about it as two more women are coming forward accusing him of sexual harrassment. in total, six women are making allegations. our news team tried to get a response from him yesterday but there was no answer at his door. he previously stated he has done nothing wrong and he is trying to clear his name. here's what voters say about the accusations. >> it's very serious and we're seeing too much of this from our elected officials. it's too much. >> let's really investigate it and let's move aside. if there's guilt, please, quickly, move aside. >> windsor's town council has

also called for an emergency hearing tomorrow night to address those allegations. california's covid variant may be the reason faster spreading variants are not having as much of an impact here. experts tell the l.a. times so far the state may be insulated because so many people were already exposed before the u.k. variant arrived in the united states. it may not trigger any more severe symptoms or risk of death. those findings are publshed in the "lancet" journal. antioch may join the list of sites considering hazard pay for grocery workers. they are considering an additional 3, 4, or $5 an hour during the pandemic. it would remain in effect until contra costa county reaches the yellow tier.

the salesforce tower is preparing to reopen. employees can work from home in 2021 if they choose, or they can choose to return to the company in may. intel and cisco have announced that returning employees will not have to be vaccinated. new this morning, a bay area council poll finds the practice is four times higher here now than it was before the pandemic. the jump around 6% to 26% now amounts to nearly 1 million fewer daily commuters across the region. councilmembers will talk more about those findings later today. 5:38. making it in the bay, all about those home prices. the new data shows a drop in san francisco. the chronicle analyzed zillow data which shows lower home values year over year in nearly every zip code. the only zip codes that went higher were the outer mission

and sunset district. however, home prices in san jose, they shot up 8%. napa saw a 13% growth. it is 5:38 right now. time to check weather and traffic together. one thing that's free is the glorious forecast that we have around here. it's expensive to live here, but always so nice. what's the start today, kari? >> i think it will be a great day to hit one of those hiking trails or head out to the park. enjoy some of the free services we have as we take a look at what's going on today. it will be slightly cooler. temperatures reaching into the 60s and 70s, and it's also going to be gusty, so make sure you're prepared for those high winds that at times will kick up to about 30 to 40 miles an hour. as we go through the forecast, still more sunshine. we're going to see more of this dry weather over the next few days. here's a look at our highs around the bay area, mostly reaching into the 60s and low 70s. we'll talk more about this

coming up. mike, any problems right now for the morning commute? >> you know, kari, there was the earlier issue with regard to a lane block on the bay bridge. but as we look at the map, it's still slow across the span. it's about 15 minutes once you get through the toll gates heading up the incline. of course, we know that's going to be slow about now, 5:40. a little slowing should be starting but this is more than we expect. you're about a five minutes delay in a normal commute, but richmond, concord, everything is at speed on those maps. we're just starting to see a little more traffic there. a lot of traffic at the altima getting jammed up. in the middle lane that's a problem for tracy, but keeping the tri-valley clear and we still have the incident at south 880 in warren. last we heard the right lanes are blocked but there's no slowing. back to you. 5:40 right now. developing right now in tennessee, one student has died, an officer injured following a shootout.

it happened at a high school in knoxville. the drama actually unfolded yesterday afternoon. officers quickly responded to a report of a student armed with a gun. that student then reportedly opened fire, striking an officer who is expected to be okay. the gunman died at the scene. new details offering the first real clues about what led to the high-speed crash that killed 14 migrants in a packed suv at the border. the crash happened about five weeks ago 125 miles east of san diego. the ntsb has now released a preliminary report indicating the suv driver accelerated after stopping at a stop sign straight into an oncoming big rig. the truck driver did not have a stop sign. the suv driver was among those who died. the crash still under investigation. a big scare at the san diego zoo. a viper bit an employee. here's the headline from our sister station's website.

san diego zoo says the worker was hospitalized. no word on their condition so far. it happened when a wildlife care specialist was working with an african bush viper in a non-public area. the zoo says it was never a risk of the snake escaping. i wouldn't want that job. pushing for transparency. next on "today in the bay," the changes one state lawmaker is requesting when it comes to recall petitions and why it won't have any impact on the governor gavin newsom's recall effort. and pushing for bipartisanship in washington and in certain cases the president is getting it. plus the warriors are nearly set to take the long-awaited step bringing the fans back to the chase center. how you can be a part of it. on the court last night see how star steph curry made history and the legend he passed in the

process. how fun to be there. you're watching "today in the bay."

right now at 5:44, make some plans to head out to the park today. in the east bay, martinez will see those morning temperatures mostly in the mid-50s and making it up to 70 degrees today. just perfect. but we'll talk about those high winds and a warm-up in our forecast coming up in a few minutes. and a slowdown.

as we talked about yesterday, i think a lot of parents stayed home for the first day of hybrid teaching in the east bay schools. we see the backupstarting right on schedule in the bay bridge. it's quarter to 6:00 light -- right now. we have a live look at our nation's capitol where fallen capitol hill police officer william "billy" evans will lie in rest today at the rotunda. officer evans was an 18-year veteran of the capitol hill police department, killed in the line of duty on april 2nd when a man hit a police barricade and then got out of the car wielding a knife.

scott mcgrew, we're starting to see some bipartisanship. >> maybe we can return to the good old days. members of both parties went on a fact-finding mission together to figure out how to slow the flow of unaccompanied children. they call themselves the problem solvers hoping to offer suggestions instead of just criticizing. president biden, meanwhile, has tapped chris magnus to be the next head of customs and border protection. magnus well thought of for his efforts to bring police and citizens together. though he was a frequent critic of donald trump, so maybe not the most bipartisan of picks. richmond's crime rate fell an enormous percent while magnus was police chief there. he is a strong supporter of sanctuary cities. president biden also pushing for his so-called infrastructure bill. it sounds as if he is willing to compromise a little on tax hikes

for corporations. the president holding a bipartisan meeting at the oval office yesterday. earlier he met virtually with chip executives, said the chip shortage is part of what he wanted to fix with better infrastructure. his critics say biden is really stretching the definition of infrastructure. >> it's not remotely targeted toward what americans think they're getting when politicians campaign on infrastructure. but instead of coming up with a better bill, democrats have decided it's the english language that has to change. they're embarking on an orwellian campaign to convince anybody that any policy whatsoever can be labeled infrastructure. >> we need to build the infrastructure of today, not repair the one of yesterday. and the plan i propose is going to create millions of jobs, rebuild america, protect our supply chains and revitalize american manufacturing. >> now, both parties has sort of a hand in this distraction that

is the nonsense over the argument infrastructure. there are things in the bill like support for the elderly that are clearly not traditional infrastructure, but then again, the word infrastructure is nowhere in the bill's title. it's called the america's job plan. i will leave you with a music video iranian scientists made to show their support for the nation's nuclear program. ♪♪ >> definitely not something you see every day. i'll post it to twitter. you'll find me there with the

musicvideos@scottmcgrew. the state measure would allow politicians to see the names of those seeking to oust them but not make them public. it comes too late to apply to the newsom recall effort. but some argue it would discourage signing recall petitions for fear of retaliation. josh newman was called before winning back a seat. he said it would better ensure voters were not being duped into signing. more this morning on newsom's battle to fight off the recall. unlike normal campaigns, there are no donation limits. california's democratic party has given more $612,000. lynda and stewart resnick own fiji water and they have given a lot to california. indoor religious services are coming to an end in california. this comes to many striking down restrictions still in play.

going forward, full indoor services will again be allowed, but the health department is still strongly discouraging it. the warriors give a look at what fans can expect when they return to the stands -- yes, that's right -- at the chase center. today's tour is ahead of the reopening. ticket re-sales started yesterday. whatever tickets are left will go up for grabs for everyone starting tomorrow morning. capacity will be capped at 35% and fans will have to show proof of vaccination or a negative covid test. well, speaking of the warriors and the nuggets, last night's game at the chase center had a little bit of everything starting with some history. steph curry on a layup became the all-time franchise leader in scoring, passing the warriors' great wilt chamberlain. steph also dropped in 50 points for a win over denver. curry is now only a couple

hundred points away for 18,000 for his career. what an amazing player there. well, this morning one royal photographer is capturing really a striking resemblance between the late for instance philip and his grandson, prince harry. >> take a look at this comparison of a 26-year-old philip on the left and harry on the right. both are in military uniforms. harry paid tribute to his grandfather calling him, quote, cheeky until the end. look at those pictures. well, trending this morning, you can own your own piece of history, a postcard written by the titanic senior radio operator is being put up for auction. it was sent just weeks before the ocean liner sank in the north atlantic in 1912. it is expected to sell for around $15,000. wow. >> wow. i wonder what it said. "iceberg straight ahead"?

>> i thought postcards were cheaper than that. >> it's the stamp. kari, let's take a look at that forecast for today. you were saying we should enjoy it, the warmth that's coming again? >> yes, and it's going to be a little bit cooler today. here's a live look outside in san jose. we're about 40 minutes away from sunrise right now, so if you're getting ready to head out the door, our temperatures are starting out in the low 50s, and we will see a few clouds here and there to start, but by 9:00, it's clearing out and the rest of the day is bright and sunny. but it's also going to be windy. let's go through the timeline hour by hour and show you our wind speed forecast. here we are taking it early in the afternoon into the evening. we see those winds at times gusting 25 to 35 miles an hour, maybe even higher along the coastline and in san francisco as well as some of our hills where you see some of those brighter colors.

a windy day as we transition to the cooler air but it's also an ocean breeze, so it's keeping those temperatures very cool for san francisco and half moon bay. mostly in the 50s there. you'll see some 60s for much of the bay and only up to about 70 degrees in some of our warmest spots inland. we are getting a cooldown right now with this low dipping in just off to our east. it's moving closer to that high pressure and that creates that pressure gradient and that makes the wind flow very quickly. by the end of the week, it's nothing but high pressure. the dry weather continues and we'll see our temperatures trending upward going from the low 70s today to the mid-80s by next week. check out that warmth we'll see starting next week with a high of 80 degrees in the inland valleys. at the same time san francisco will go from the upper 50s, gusty winds today, to the low 60s over the next seven days and still no chance of rain. mike, how is it looking right now for the morning commute? >> well, kari, we have the

backup trending upward as well at the bay's toll plaza. yesterday was very light traffic. i told you why. spring break in the south and east bay schools get back into hybrid session for some, and i know parents want to be home for the first morning of a big change. a backup forming here. it's almost 6:00. it's 5:55. approaching the metering lights but recovering on the san francisco side. an earlier incident slowed things down on the span examine -- and it sort of stuck around. it's ought of the altima pass coming up the westbound 580. a big rig stall there. 20 minutes out of discovery bay. over there 84, clearer because of the traffic held up at altima pass. but look at hayward. we have a little slowing at

hayward at 492 and just pass it. we see a slowdown scheduled there -- no, i didn't schedule it, but it's right on schedule. >> if you could figure out a way to schedule the traffic where it could be lighter, that would be great. thanks, mike. there is a bay area woman being recognized for her work in stopping violence for asian-americans. today on the kelly clarkson show, she tells her how she turned things into action. >> i said we have to do something about this. we can't just sit here and keep watching the news. so we started going to chinatown and patrolling. >> taking it upon herself. kelly is also giving her a big donation so she can continue that work. you can watch it all at 3:00 p.m. in the nbc bay area's kelly

clarkson show. muslims are recogniing ramadan. it's the 30-day period where they fast from morning to night, gather for prayers and other activities. coming up next, we're going to get right back to that breaking news. if you're just joining us, the u.s. government now calling for a pause on the johnson & johnson covid vaccine, all due to potential blood clotting issues. coming up, we'll go back to live coverage on what it means to you if you planned your shot, if you need to plan your shot.

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