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brace yourself the biden administration begins warning various agencies to prepare for a shutdown of the federal government new details surrounding a deadly mass shooting at a kroger supermarket in tennessee breaking news. the cdc director over rules an individualsry panel in a rare move, now expanding those who can get a booster shot we have 3 million boppy pillows being recalled in connection with eight infant
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debts. and how climate change is having an impact on your dinner plate and wallet when it comes to seafood >> be careful when combining an egg and microwave. it is friday, september 24th "early today" starts right now good morning i'm phillip mena we could be one week away from a government shutdown. the white house is telling federal agencies to be ready press secretary jen psaki said there is no formal guidance yet. earlier on thursday, congressional democrats announced progress on a $3.5 trillion social safety net proposal saying they have reached a deal with the white house on the framework to pay for the bill developing overnight, the house committee investigating the january 6th riots at the capitol have issued their first subpoenas. they have targeting four
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high-level aides from the trump administration who had communications with the white house at the time. they are being asked to give sworn depositions to the committee in mid-october and hand over any communications involving january 6th and the days leading up to the riot at the capitol. in a letter to former which of of staff mark meadows, the committee said it was reported he had engaged in multiple elements of the planning and preparation of efforts to contest the election and the letter to former strategist steve bannon was quoted as stating january 5th that all hell is going to break loose tomorrow in a lengthy statement, former president trump called this committee highly partisan and he vowed to fight the subpoenas on executive privilege and other grounds. cdc director rachelle walensky has endorsed the decision to frein light booster shots of the pfizer vaccine. she recommended a group that was original live rejected by the
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committee, americans age 18 to 64 whose job or living situation puts them at higher risk of infection. that now includes health care workers. our miguel almaguer has the late e. >> reporter: the cdc advisory committee signed off for 100 million americans fully vaccinated with pfizer, well over 11 million can now get a booster after fda authorization, the committee gave a green light for a third dose after six months to those 65 and older residents of long-term care facilities and people 50 to 64 with underlying medical conditions >> the decision today is critical because it's answering a question all americans are asking, who should get boosters and when >> reporter: but there is still no clear booster timeline for adults under 65 vaccinated with pfizer or for the 45% of americans inoculated with moderna or johnson & johnson >> today's decision only addresses some americans in other countries they are mixing and matching vaccines
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why aren't we doing that here in the u.s. >> this is where we wanted to let data lead. we want to make the most safe and effective recommendations for americans. >> reporter: the care clinics and doctors offices. many are still anxious country living like hermits now waiting for the booster. so there is a lot of anxiety >> reporter: for many americans, an added shot of protection while millions more are left with frustration and confusion >> our thanks to miguel for that report iowa public schools in the spotlight this month because of ongoing decisions about mask mandates some fear that some potential teachers may turn their backs on educational together >> reporter: the past two weeks of unmasked from extreme emotions towards iowa school systems. >> we the students are not going to stand for it for another
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year >> reporter: they berated the school board in the name of their children there is one more element to consider >> we have a responsibility to our children, our educators. >> reporter: teachers are also paying attention one urbandale educator told his board how much stress the situation caused in the classroom. >> would 6th lost enough good teachers already, and more are on the fence >> reporter: the president said the pandemic has put them at risk of burnout. >> they may not have the energy to continue to move forward. and so there will be folks who will eventually maybe decide to leave. >> reporter: and with the intense anger displayed during mask mandate decisions >> no, they are not required manipulate. >> reporter: they worrisome teachers may turn their back on education completely. >> when any of us are attacked for doing the work we feel is important and appropriate, of course we all have to question >> reporter: he said the state cannot afford to lose any educators right now. >> we are seeing a teacher
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shortage here in iowa. and this is just one of the variables. >> reporter: the mask some mandate debates are why in this equation it may take more than a calculator to solve this formula. >> it is oneeading and math for your child. police in tennessee searched an apartment near the kroger supermarket where a deadly shooting took place. officials did not confirm whether this is the residence of the shooter who killed one person and injuring 13 others before taking his own life one victim is in the icu this morning. >> it is an emotional roller coaster, as you can imagine. >> reporter: what started as a normal thursday ended in chaos >> i heard about five pops and then i looked up and i see people running
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>> reporter: gunshots sounding off in this kroger in collierville within minutes, police arrived at the scene, swarming the area. >> as we entered the building, there were multiple people shot. >> reporter: at least 13 injured, one dead. the shooter also dead from a score, finding victims, as well as frightened employees and customers. >> we found people hiding in freezers and in locked offices >> reporter: those inside were recalling the terrifying moments. >> he shot one of my coworkers in the head, a customer in the stomach. >> i was just thinking, oh, i'm going to die, i'm going to tie he's going to shoot me >> reporter: investigators no closer to answers. with little known about the shooter and a large crime scene to process, another quiet community now the scene of a tragedy. gabrielle jackson, nbc news. >> the u.s. special envoy to
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haiti has resigned citing in hue man counterproductive behavior towards the recent haitian migrant surge at the u.s./mexico border he wrote a scathing resignation letter that said his recommendations regarding haiti have been ignored and dismissed. the state tent is refuting the claims and the biden administration saying they will no longer patrol on horseback in del rio we have an important consumer alert to tell you about, all you current or expecting parents this morning millions of boppy newborn loungers recalled after reports of eight infants death they suffocated after being placed on their back, side or stomach. the recall applies to the original newborn lounger sold at stores across the united states
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from 2004 to 2021. let's turn to the weather. janessa webb joining us now. good friday morning to you, janessa. >> reporter: hi. good morning, phillip. good morning, everyone we are seeing across the nation fairly quiet conditions. it's a soggy start to your friday if you're in the northeast. rain continues the flash flood watches are starting to expire we are still dealing with a good dose of rain from new york city, now making its way into the boston area. it will continue its track north and east throughout the day. so rainfall totals, they will be light for new england. but you can see for maine, up to four inches possible as this front continues to make its way through. and right now we saw throughout the morning, overnight we continue to watch these flash flood watches expire only 2 million people under that concern. throughout the weekend, things
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will definitely dry out. we are watching our next tropical storm sam has formed throughout the overnight hours. currently 70-mile-per-hourn for upper midwest. cloudy skies for chicago pretty great looking weekend forecast we'll look at that coming up up. >> thank you >> history is being made with an upcoming film called "bros." the first openly faa man to write and star in his own major studio film. it is the first gay romantic co comedy that makes it historic for the
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for sure. seriously?rther ques? uh uh! one up the power of liquid month-long search for a missing illinois state grad student. officials identified a body in the illinois river as 25-year-old jelani day, missing since late august. cause of death has not yet been determined they need, quote, everybody involved with a similar level of law enforcement, manpower and resources to the gabby petito case a candlelight vigil is planned for gabby petito in her hometown of blue point on long island residents are being asked to light candles to remember the 22-year-old who died while road-tripping with her boyfriend
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brian laundrie catie beck has the latest on the search >> reporter: a federal arrest warrant has been issued for brian laundrie after a grand jury indictment. investigators now five takes into the massive manhunt brian's parents seen leaving their florida home under police escort the ford mustang their son drove returned mounting questions about what direction authorities will go next >> never get caught. he has been absolutely perfect, make no mistake. for law enforcement to find him, he has to make a mistake once. >> a restaurant in wyoming dined august 27th. a timeline marker for the fbi. also following a complaint, the city of moab is launching an independent investigation into the way the officers handled
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this incident. the city says it's unaware of any breach of policy at this time interest in gabby's death and brian's disappearance has stretched coast to coast, sparking conversations about domestic violence attached to a tragedy miles away >> gabby could be your sibling, your friend. >> reporter: for many, hitting close to home. meghan and harry kick off their big trip to the big apple. >> why seafood prices are spiking while food is shrinking. i stick on a fresh pad. boom! it's ready to go. the spray breaks down dirt. and the pad absorbs it deep inside. unlike my mop that can spread it around. and wetjet's even safe on wood! all this? buh-bye. it's so simple!
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vaccine equity now to a story about climate change impacting the cost and size of seafood. our anne thompson investigates why you're paying more for less. >> reporter: beauty is on the banks. and plates of washington's puget sound. yet in the kitchen of ivar's landing, a disturbing sign of the time, shrinking salmon >> this is a beautiful portion right here but then all of a sudden today when i go to look in the box, i get one like this. >> reporter: executive chef craig will spend the smaller piece back ten years ago, how often would you get a piece of fish like this and how often do you get it today? >> ten years ago, we wouldn't see anything like this >> reporter: what he sees is backed up by a scientific study. the salmon he gets from alaska are shrinking, as much as 8% salmon returning to freshwater at a younger age from a hotter
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ocean. on the east coast, it's clams. >> climate change has devastated the shellfish industry in maine. >> reporter: chad leads the maine clammers association >> in 1976 when it was so cold, we harvested anywhere between 35 to 40 million pounds of soft shell crabs. now we're under seven. >> reporter: the problem is the same, warming waters and that's impacting the foods you love to eat. seattle is synonymous with salmon here in the ballard locks, fewer salmon come back to spawn. >> we attribute that to climate change >> how do you know it's climate change >> so we have decades of air temperature data and water temperature data >> reporter: ideally the water should be no warmer than 59 degrees. but over the last decade, it's too warm as much as 92% of the time when the salmon return. >> so you have to have 350,000
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bring a little joy into yours. i love you >> drake is getting his own university course along with the weekend. it will focus on the conditions that help create both artists's success. both are canadian. this specific course will run out of the formerly renamed x university the tiger king saga is get another chapter. netflix announced it is getting a second season, saying it will deliver as much mayhem and madness as the first a short trailer gives us a quick glimpse at joe onex on theic, wo is in prison it will come later this year nintendo announced an all-star cast gore their new super mario movie. chris pratt headlines a
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superstar-studded cast with jack black as bowser and anna taylor joy princess peach the movie will be jumping into theaters december 2022 just in time for halloween, you could move into one of the most famous haunted houses if you're into that the conjuring was based on stories told by residents of a real house in rhode island now that home, which was built back in 1826, is back on the market it was last sold in 2019 to paranormal investigators they say that they witnessed doors opening and closing on their own. they heard footsteps, even voices well, if you want that, you have to pay $1.2 million for it proof of funds is required just to get a showing of it and how not to cook an egg a sheriff was warming up breakfast and gets egg on his
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