chestnut is just expanding his horizons as well as his waistband taking in other food. >> there you have it. is the united states heading into a recession? we are live in washington to break down the latest evidence from the critical report and what is might prompt new action from the white house. new details on a head-on crash that killed four people and injured several others in the north bay. we now know a possible contributing factor, according to one police chief. i've tried to get a vaccine and everyone is out and here i am. >> more doses on the way with word of a new plan to distribute

monkeypox vaccines. this is "today in the bay" . thank you so much for allowing us to be a part of your morning. i am marcus washington. >> and i am laura garcia. we have a look at your forecast with meteorologist rob mayeda . >> we have the low clouds and eventually temperatures closer to 80. it is mostly the 50s and the low 60s. it is good to get outside as the low clouds clear inland. notice bayside will stay in to the 60s around san francisco and and is looking good in santa rosa the seven-day forecast shows monsoon moisture creeping

our way. what this means for shower chances coming up and i we will check in on traffic with mike inoye. >> we want to start north 101 at the lawrence expressway . we are checking this in the newsroom. it seems to have sorted itself out. coming through santa clara it will be slow and also this is the typical build in san jose with nothing else rippling through the rest of the south bay. the bay bridge is starting to get a little crowded and we will check on this coming up. back to you. >> thank you so much, mike. breaking news on the economy. the gdp, as many expected, fell for a second straight quarter nearly 1% following a decline in the first quarter.

two straight quarters of decline commonly is considered recession. today in the bay's brie jackson joins us in washington. this might have been expected but it is really not a done deal just yet, brie. >> reporter: that is right. officially the national bureau of economic research declares recessions and expansions and will not make a judgment for many months if not longer. today's report comes on the heels of the federal reserve raising interest rates for the fourth time this year. the federal reserve hiking interest rates another 0.75% . >> the labor market is extremely tight. >> reporter: prices of goods and services have claimed to the high street in four

tickets, driven in part by the war against ukraine and covid- 19 pandemic . >> the fed has never had to face this kind of inflation bottle. >> reporter: the fed chair said the goal is to bring inflation down from 9% to 2% without sparking a recession. on capitol hill, there is hope a breakthrough deal with senator joe manchin on a budget reconciliation bill will help to reduce prices and pay down the national debt . republicans argue democrat policies are part of the problem. >> what i've seen them do his reckless spending that increases taxes. >> reporter: the administration points to bright spots, including declining gas prices , low an appointment, and her wages this morning we expect to get a better picture with the second-quarter data released. the federal reserve is likely not done with his interest rate hikes. more increases are

expected later this year. spector so much back and forth between the white house and senator joe manchin to negotiate the deal. what else does the bill cover? >> reporter: it has quite a few things. some of things are in this bill and will still have some pushback, including a 15% corporate minimum tax that republicans are likely to be against. supporters say having this tax will cut the deficit by what they are saying could be around $300 billion. it also includes a lot of addressing of climate change, reducing prescription drug prices, as well as lowering energy cost. >> a lot to cover. thank you so much, brie. new details on the north bay crash and a family on vacation that turned deadly.

this is a head-on collision that happened around 8:00 last night on highway 12. four people died. six others are in the hospital. rio vista police chief said it was a family on vacation in mexico in the area can be more dangerous because it is a single lane highway. >> people see the open road and they just go for it. it often ends like this. this is probably the worst that i have seen . >> officers found alcohol containers near the debris but do not know which car it came from but they are still investigating. we first brought you the story last night as breaking news. make sure to download our app to receive the latest straight to your phone . it is free. developing right now nearly 800,000 additional monkeypox

vaccine are getting distributed nationwide today and the fda had to clearly jynneos shot for use on a comes with its 646 and functions confirmed in california . be vaccine could not come at a better time. in san francisco there has been long lines like this. the vaccine clinic at sf general close yesterday from a lack of supply . california received 10,000 new doses last week and they are still deciding on distribution. a book in washington. south bay congressman will hold a house hearing. santa clara supervisor cindy chavez will testify virtually and is pushing to fast check the closure of the san jose reid-

hillview airport. there has been airborne pollution rates tied to higher lead levels for children living near the airport. more details for you. the call to close reid-hillview airport is intensifying after a crash of a small plane last friday. the pilot was hospitalized. neighbors are calling it another example of why the airport should close as soon as possible. others say reid-hillview airport is an important part of the aviation community. two east bay cities working to help the community paper for welfare season. pg&e is holding a town hall this afternoon . officials will go over the plans for the year and it starts at 12:00 noon. later today in lafayette police and emergency preparedness commissions will hold a virtual town hall. that one starts at 6:00.

we are waking up to another foggy morning. taking a live look at san francisco, it is not bad. look at this fog. it is definitely impressive this morning. we will look at what we can expect today . meteorologist rob mayeda is here with a look at what we can expect. >> we see the clouds in san jose and it is 59 degrees. the wildfire smoke advisory has been extended into your thursday . especially around the north and east bay hills. we have numbers close to the upper 70s in san jose in the mid-80s in the tri-valley. temperature-wise , not much changes into the weekend with the valley temperatures in the mid-80s. numbers do not change much and wholly the gas prices continue to go down, mike. >> we are tracking some lower options and today we found all

under $5.00. enrichment the gas is $4.97 . in mill valley in the middle on redwood highway it is $4.99 and the same price in oakland. it is a good price . all three are under $5.00. we are looking at pretty much the speed limit, except for the south bay. this issue continues to have a slow drive 101 at the lawrence expressway. chp said there is a structure fire on the other side of the wall along the freeway. so far there is slowing on the approach north . everything is cleared again 280. back to you. >> thank you so much, mike. a billion-dollar merger shaking up the airline industry. still to come on "today in the bay," the new deal to make two

airlines one and how it might affect you. consumers are in good shape, despite inflation. >> missed payments are growing. a number of americans are falling behind on car payments. we sits down with a economist with what he said is a silver lining and advice on how to handle the interest rates. and everyone thought the choco taco was gone but they were wrong . one mission to were wrong . one mission to keep the treat alive. when i make decisions

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good morning. dublin is waking up to 56 degrees and we will see the upper 80s by 2:00 this afternoon. in the south bay we are looking at san jose. you are at speed. further north, folks will have unexpected slowing coming in from santa clara because of a fire. we will talk about what the city has said and what we think is going on coming up. one sign the economy be taking a bad turn. some americans are having trouble making the car payments . recording to cox automotive,

car payments 60 days later of 30% in may. according to the federal reserve bank of new york, consumers have auto loans at $1.4 trillion. it is double the amount from 10 years ago and larger than the credit card debt. joining me to talk about this is mike schenk. the data shows repossessions are up but sometimes people are just a few months late. and you said this is something to do with the pandemic. >> i cannot really speak for the dealers, but what i can tell you is that those types of behaviors really not something that we see in the credit union arena. credit unions are member owned with a mission basically to cultivate financial well-being for all. they understand the connection between having reliable transportation and

delivering on that mission and bent over backwards to keep members and their vehicles. everyone i have talked to said to use repossession as a last resort. within the credit union arena overall delinquencies and a net charge of is very close to all time low, even in these uncertain times. >> that is good news. what do people need to know about buying cars? it does seem that it is a real struggle. first of all, it is hard to find cars on the lot, and then the fed is raising interest rates. >> that would mainly affect people who are basically shopping around for cars at the moment. consumers that already have a loan most all of those

loans do not vary with interest rates. the good news is when we look at the household sector today, the household debt burden as a percentage of take-home pay is sitting at a 20 year low , according to the federal reserve and the service payment burden is basically very close to an all time low. this is been tracked by the federal reserve since 1980. the current reading on that number the consumers are obligated to pay is at its fourth lowest rate in history. generally speaking, consumers are in good shape, despite inflation. wages are rising. just generally speaking, average consumers have more flexibility than they have had going into

other economic slowdowns. that is good news overall. >> scott talked to mike about so much more. to look at the full interview you can download the nbc bay area streaming app and you can find it under the must-see playlist. just in. a big deal in aviation industry bringing together two competitors. jetblue and spirit airlines. frontier airlines and jetblue have been battling each other and talks fell apart yesterday. if approved it would create the fifth largest airline in america. trending for you this morning. new hope for the choco taco. >> klondike said they would discontinue the choco taco.

people putting them up on ebay . do not lose hope yet. the company salt and straw will debut a new product which happens to be national taco day. they said when one freezer closes , another one opens. have you ever had a choco taco? >> it is like a drumstick . >> i think there is a salt and straw in palo alto. we could have a field trip . >> this morning we will see numbers climbing into the 80s.

there is low clouds and fog around san francisco. you see the low clouds and 58 degrees but notice the wind at 14 miles per hour this morning. there is patchy clouds and the smoke advisory has been extended today. the wind pattern is still the same. the unhealthy air you can see this for the most part it will stay in mariposa county with hazy skies into the afternoon. the sea breezes also helping the air quality and it is the upper 70s around san jose and then one interesting change in the forecast. into saturday, watch the clouds

going east to west. there is not much change temperature was with san francisco to stay in the mid-60s. now for another look at your morning commute. my mistake on reading the acronyms in the chp report. 101 is low but it is looking great in silicon valley. from the san jose airport for the lawrence expressway it is still slow. in the slowly i think there is much less distraction and that is why there is less slowing still flowing approaching the bay bridge with the metering lights on at the toll plaza. >> thank you so much, mike. next year on "today in the bay," nbc bay area response . >> and consumer investigator

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is tracking what we can expect. >> it is 58 degrees this afternoon it will be climbing into the mid-80s. lunchtime temperatures are in the 70s and low 80s inland . fairfield could be close to 90 degrees. the weather is pretty calm, but the traffic is not so good to san leandro. >> there is a crash that might involve up to five vehicles. it is definitely slow heading down into the hayward area. farther north than we might expect around lawrence expressway there is a car fire. i do not think the fire is actively going on anymore, but

they need a tow truck to get it out of the area. the bay bridge has your normal backup. >> thank you so much, mike. a flash flood emergency in eastern kentucky right now. take a look at this video. it is flooded streets and many of these roads not possible. those reports of homes getting swept away. rescue efforts are underway. authorities are telling everyone to seek higher ground. parts of the state are expected to see up to 8 inches of rain. moving forward on the possible return of a mask mandate on the b.a.r.t. trains . >> the board of directors will discuss if this is necessary. today in the bay's kris sanchez joins us this morning .

>> reporter: it was two weeks ago we were talking about the mask mandate on b.a.r.t. expiry . if the b.a.r.t. board of directors brings them back , it will be several more months. this would go into effect starting tomorrow. it would last until october 1. this would apply to all trains and stations and any other paid areas as well. when they meant it expired, masks were still recommended and many kept them on. this is what some commuters told us. >> i am all for it. i travel a lot. it is important for me to keep a mask on. >> i think we need it back. it is definitely needed. especially when i see it kind of spiking a little bit.

it is just for precaution. >> the virus is still around. the numbers are going up. i think b.a.r.t. because it is such a small and contained area should. >> reporter: in l.a. county there is a similar discussion. if this number doesn't stabilize but today, a mandatory mask mandate will go into effect in los angeles county. not all communities are going to enforce it. pasadena and beverly hills say that they will not make people wear a mask again. i would love to know what you think. the majority people say i am okay if we bring back the masks. in fremont, kris sanchez , "today in the bay" . >> thank you so much, kris. the owner of a san

francisco jazz club is faulting the city police department and fire department for making a bad situation even worse this week. surveillance video shows thieves break-in in tuesday morning. he said police and fire responded but only taped a plastic shade over a broken window and left and then more thieves broken in. we reached out to the city for comment but have not heard back . supporters plan to rally for a bay area refugee facing deportation. phoeun you is being detained by i.c.e. agents. when he was 20 years old come he killed someone but while incarcerated he rehabilitated himself and supporters are asking governor newsom to issue a pardon. they plan to rally

outside of oakland state building. we spoke to you one-on-one about his situation. you can watch right now at www.nbcbayarea.com . any twist for brittney griner she awaits sentencing. the white house is looking at a possible prisoner swap. brittney griner the guilty to cannabis charges and could face 10 years in prison. it is possible she and paul whelen might be exchanged for a russian arms dealer . paul whelen has been in jail since 2018 and his brother told the "today" show his family is hopeful . >> it is quite an extraordinary

day. >> andrea mitchell has all of the developments ahead on the "today" show right after "today in the bay". the developments on the wildfire. the oak fire is 36% contained and has burned 19,000 acres so far. the cause of the fire is under investigation. taking a live look outside on your thursday morning. it is a cloudy start. meteorologist rob mayeda is in this morning for kari. but we will see hazy skies and look at lake tahoe . it is not bad in terms of air quality. we see was activity in the oak fire. it is pretty hot around south lake tahoe and you might see a slight chance of isolated

thundershowers during the afternoon. you will begin to see increasing high clouds, courtesy of monsoon moisture. numbers are in the 60s and near 70 by oakland and close to 80 in san jose. giving you some productive times in your morning traffic, here is mike inoye. >> thank you so much, rob. there is a back about the bay bridge. it will probably be crowded a little bit earlier this evening as well as we might have more folks heading into the city. the giants are home again tonight and the game is at 6:45. remember the 280 extension closures in san francisco later on at 10:00 tonight, one more of the eastbound direction

heading over only one will close and that will be just fine for that amount of traffic . we do need more space here at marina boulevard. we have up to five vehicles involved and two lanes blocked. they needed a little bit more space for safety . santa clara and north 101 has a car fire. back to you. >> thank you so much, mike. one bay area transit agency is going electric. >> chlorine greenhouse gas emissions, improving air quality, and removing congestion. >> coming up next on "today in the bay," how soon you will be able to ride the caltrain electric fleet. it is a tough job, but

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for caltrain are in the bay area and a fleet has to do a lot of testing. many tests are needed before they are ready for service. i spoke one-on-one with dan lieberman from caltrain to find out even more about the project . >> it was outfitted with foam rubber padding to ensure the maximum clearance area was arranged. it will continue throughout august. after this the next test would be where the train is operating connect into the overhead system that will be running all of these through the accelerated braking and communications protocols until we are certain they are ready for service.

>> reporter: when will they start to run on their own power for the system ? >> they will be going into service fall 2024. >> reporter: that is cool. something for us to look forward to. what are some of the top benefits? >> the electrified train service is going to improve the customer experience greatly by modernizing the service and adding new safety allotments they can accelerate and decelerate more quickly. a lot of occasion also help us meet ambitious climate action goals chlorine greenhouse gas emissions and improving air quality. >> reporter: how much do they cost? >> between said is 29 million a piece in the current order is for 19 of them . >> reporter: is there any other immediate differences we can expect ?

>> from what i have seen, it will be across the board agreement. >> you can write them in 2024. it was a pleasant conversation and you can watch the full interview by downloading the nbc bay area streaming app to find under the must-see playlist. in a few minutes we will have more. >> thank you so much, mike. the latest interest rate hike might put a strain on your funds. there is ways to navigate the housing market. yesterday the fed announced a 0.75% rate hike . fewer people are willing to buy new homes. pending sales in the west are down 8.6%. one expert points

out right now there is more affordable housing options. >> there is nothing wrong with renting. some people say you are throwing money away. it depends you could be throwing money away if you are buying when you shouldn't be buying because there is transaction costs and repairs and maintenance. >> later on the "today" show there is tips for people buying a home right after "today in the bay." imagine and airlift involving endangered sea otters off of the pacific coast . this is considered by u.s. fish and wildlife services to restore the population of sea otters . it would involve netting them and transported by helicopter to areas where they are scarce . you report points out potential issues.

trending today summer break might be winding down, but there is still some time to savor it and nothing says summer more than a day at the water park. >> today is national waterpark day. today in the bay's ginger conejero saab is live at six flags hurricane harbor in concord . ginger, this is the time to celebrate . >> reporter: it is . happy national waterpark day. i am back to work. today the park opens at 10:30. they opened the park for as early. we are here right by the pool. what are you guys doing special for national waterpark day? >> today there is nothing better way to celebrate than to come and visit to the park. the

first 100 to come today will receive one of these special sunglasses. you can get some protection from the uv rays and come to enjoy all of the attractions we have here at six flags hurricane harbor . >> reporter: it is a topic of conversation for some do you foresee any changes with rules or requirements because of covid-19 here at the park ? >> the health and safety of our guests is always a concern. we want everyone to have a safe and enjoyable express. there is not a mask mandate locally, but we will continue to monitor this and change as needed. >> reporter: uber eats have a fun day of ahead. it seems like the lines are always going here at the park. his attendance back? >> it is normalized since the pandemic. people have been looking forward to going outside to have fun together again as a family and enjoy the beautiful

weather we have been having. >> reporter: as they have fun, there is important safety tips and reminders to share. especially if you have children . remember children under 48 inches and not strong swimmers should be wearing a past. do not forget the waterproof sunscreen and drink plenty of fluids. children in diapers should be dressed in waterproof swim diapers. we have the rest of the park opening officially at 10:30 and will stay open until 5:00 pm on a weekday. that is what we

have got for you guys on national waterpark day. i hope that you is have a chance to enjoy soon and had out this weekend. >> that looks like fun. maybe we will head out today after work. >> it looks like a nice day. thank you so much, ginger. we are going to see the upper 80s to the weekend. >> it is pretty pleasant. >> it is a great spot at the water. here is a look at walnut creek this morning. it is 50 degrees and clearing skies count towards dublin . you can see in san francisco you have the drizzle again and 54 degrees with low clouds and 59 right now. also extended for another day is the wildfire smoke advisory. we will have the hazy skies but are not expecting unhealthy air around the bay area practice will stay in mariposa county.

closer to home, this area blue indicates a lower level of smoke pollution at times. this is a case of the sea breeze really helping us out and keeping the heat away. especially some of the near surface smoke. it is in the upper 70s and your 80 in downtown sounds jose san jose. morgan hill is 89 with the 70s and 80s around the north bay. when change for the weekend is the return of monsoon moisture. we will have to stay tuned with the radar and most of them will stay near the sierra. for the seven-day forecast it is not bad but we will be in the upper 80s inland and the

morning commute not calm . >> thank you so much, rob. five vehicles reported in the scratch blocking two lanes. tow trucks are heading over there. there is slowing southbound but before you get to hayward and the san mateo bridge, folks are now distracted adding a little more slowing as well. that is a tough place to be. this is clear but then at the interchange there is a crash blocking one lane that should clear quickly to the shoulder. it is a critical part of our commute as well. so far which is have some more slowing northbound 101 at lawrence expressway and about one minute or so through the area. back

to you. >> thank you so much, mike. a new rent control measure his head into the november ballot. leaders approved it this week and it would cap the amount landlords can hike yearly rent at 3%. last month oakland instituted a similar policy. and a quick look at your top stories, including the breaking news on economics with the new data says about a potential recession. leaders at

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we are moving forward this morning with a look at your top stories here on "today in the bay." >> reaction to the latest gdp report. president biden will address the nation later this morning. you can see the dow jones industrial average is down right now has been expected the gross domestic product fell for a second straight quarter. this time nearly 1% following a 1.6% decline in the first quarter. two straight quarters of the clients are considered a recession. some argue other data including

employment numbers still remain robust the national bureau of economic research declares recessions and expansions and will not make the final call for months. in minutes on the "today" show how the debate is picking up in washington . ways you can take advantage and boost your savings . we are getting updates on the breaking news in kentucky. the flash flood emergence playing out. at least one person has died. several others are missing these videos were shot on twitter to show the flooded streets. there is also reports of homes getting swept away. the kentucky governor just spoke about the devastation. >> hundreds will lose their homes. this is going to be another event that is going to take not months but years for many

families to rebuild and recover from. >> parts of the state will see up to 8 inches of rain. new details on a northbay crash at a family vacation that turned deadly. it was at 8:00 last night on highway 12. four people died. six others are in the hospital. the rio vista police chief said it carried a family on vacation in mexico and offices and containers of alcohol but it is not clear where it came from. police are still investigating. taking a live look at the east bay b.a.r.t. station. the board of directors will discuss if it is necessary to reinstate the mandate. the mandate ended two weeks ago , but masks are still encouraged. commuters would have to wear a mask through 1 october.

800,000 additional vaccines of monkeypox are getting distributed nationwide and it is the jynneos vaccine . there is 646 and factions of monkeypox in california and this is the highest amount of anywhere in the united states . >> it is time for your forecast. not bad around the bay area with the 60s and the 70s. temperatures will be in the upper 80s and inland into san martin. his his guys at times. numbers will stay steady into next week . >> thank you so much, rob. we still have these problems in san leandro southbound. one lane or two is currently stopped by crews. and the last few minutes, the

northbound side has a crash in the same area. >> that is what is happening "today in the bay" to join us at 11:00 and do not forget the good morning. coming home? the u.s. pushing russia for a high profile prisoner swap. exchanging wnba star, brittney griner and another jailed american for a convicted arms dealer known as the merchant of death. >> our governments have communicated repeatedly and directly. >> a controversial proposal backed by president biden but not the justice department. about face. a surprise deal between senator joe