right now at 5:00, moving you forward on covid booster shot eligibility. it's now expanding. new details on the planned rollout and how experts say it's likely to boost your protection. we were kind of hoping it would be a successful meeting. we're not 100% satisfied about this meeting. >> new uncertainties for the family of alexis gabe, seeking what they believe is justice after the death of the man believed to have killed her. their request from the district attorney and the new parameters in the investigation. the mar-a-lago search in the spotlight. the judge who allowed agents into president trump's home will hear arguments on whether to release the affidavit. a live report from washington on new calls for transparency. this is "today in the bay"

streaming on roku, amazon tv, apple tv and online. thank you for starting your dare with us. i'm laura garcia. >> and i'm marcus washington. >> i'm laura garcia. >> that we do know. this is laura. >> i'm marcus washington. kari hall here, mike inouye. first we want to talk about the forecast. dealing with a lot of hot temperatures but starting to cool down. >> starting to cool down for a lot of people heading out today. a lot of school districts coming back online today. we have more people joining later in the day. right now it looks pretty good as you're driving through dublin, 580, it's all clear and not as humid even though the temperature right now is at 67 degrees. we have a light wind as we go through the rest of the morning. we'll see those temperatures warming up slowly as we keep the sunshine today, or definitely returning for much of the bay area. heading towards 77 in hayward, 86 for novato.

cool temperatures near the coast. hot for the inland valleys with fairfield reaching 95 degrees. mike, you were looking at a crash in contra costa county. >> contra costa county also where we typically see the first slowing -- i guess the very first is up in vallejo. highway 4 beginning to build. should be starting out of antioch. not a major issue. westbound highway 4, a crash around bailey road. tracking for information on injuries. none reported. no slowing shows up. chp should arrive soon to let me know if there are any lanes blocked. i don't think there are. these lanes should be reopened in the next couple seconds. that's the area through niles, highway 84. a crash may be affecting the off-ramp, south 680 at capital, we'll check on that as well. it's 5:02. moving you forward on plans for a new covid booster shot.

the white house says it's coming in a matter of weeks. "today in the bay's" ginger conejero saab live in san francisco this morning. ginger, what are health experts saying about the protection levels we can see now? >> reporter: well, laura, it's the fourth booster at this point or fourth shot at this point, if it will roll out, then the higher level of protection people will say. they say it's time to say goodbye to the term fully vaccinated after two shots. in a couple weeks it will be time to get boosted again even if you've gotten the third shot or were originally boosted, especially doing so before the fall and winter month which is when we've seen covid surges in recent years. what will this new booster do? unlike the original vaccine or the first booster, the new booster targets subvariants ba.4 and ba.5 and the original strain of the virus. ba.5 now accounts for nearly 90% of covid cases in the country. this new booster will be available for everyone 12 years

or older which is expected in a few weeks. doctors say the virus has evolved substantially since the original vaccine was built, and that's why the fda pushed for new vaccines to be developed. the big picture bottom line is these are ub substantial upgrades in terms of the ability to prevent transmission and certainly serious illness. those vaccines are coming very, very soon. it's going to be really important that people this fall and winter get the new shot. it's designed for the virus that's out there. again, based on everything we zoo seen so far, all the data suggests it should be highly effective against the new variants. >> if you received your original booster or that third shot, you are el available for a second booster four months after receiving the first. it is important to note, don't expect this to be your last covid booster. it is expected to become more like a flu shot which is

something that's updated every year. doctors say, speaking of that flu shot, it's time to get yours before the fall and winter months as well. back to you, laura. >> my kids don't want to hear all that right now, ginger. they're not fans of shots. we'll move forward from here. thanks so much. we are always monitoring the latest covid information and the developments online. head to our web page. you'll find links right there on our trending bar. 5:05 this morning. developing out of florida, a critical hearing that may berm if we'll learn the specifics behind the fbi search of president trump's mar-a-lago home. many are calling for more transparency. the doj saying not so fast. "today in the bay's" susan mcginnis is live in washington this morning. she's tracking debate over the affidavit now at the center of everyone's attention. good morning, susan. >> reporter: good morning, marcus. that's right. this is the same judge that approved the search warrant from mar-a-lago under pressure from

former president trump, republicans, some in the media to release or unseal the affidavit which holds the reasoning behind the search. >> today a florida judge decides whether to unseal the affidavit in the search of donald trump's mar-a-lago property. the highly sensitive document laying out why prosecutors believed evidence of a crime could be found there. the unsealing highly sought by trump, republicans and some news media, but one the justice department says could jeopardize the investigation. >> much of our work is, by necessity, conducted out of the public eye. >> reporter: nearly two weeks after the search, agents sifting through the huge volume of documents. also today, trump organization cfo allan weisselberg expected to plead guilty to a long-running tax scheme at the company. >> it's not only at the department of justice, it's in georgia, clearly in the state of new york and now in the manhattan district attorney's office with the president's

former cfo offering testimony against the president. >> reporter: trump attorney rudy giuliani testified before an atlanta grand jury now a target in that probe into election interference in georgia. >> it's clear the account you have right now is false. >> reporter: trump on social media calling his phone conversation asking georgia secretary of state brad raffensperger to find him votes a perfect call. as trump's legal troubles pile up, those who defy him revenge. it's altogether possible he'll run into them again. mike pence says if invited, he will consider testifying before the january 6th committee. marcus, he says in coming months he'll be telling his story of january 6th more frequently. >> it will be interesting to see what he has to say about that, if he does, in fact, testify.

susan, thank you. the family of an east bay woman now presumed dead is still seeking justice when it comes to the presumed killer's mother. alexis gabe's ex-boyfriend marshal jones died when seattle police tried to arrest him in june. family members say evidence points to jones' mother as an accomplice in her death and the disposing of her body. they met with contra costa county pos can you tellers say right now there's too many balls up in the air. >> there's also a legal issue and a need for evidence. there's investigative aspects that we agreed upon today which i wouldn't be at liberty to discuss, because this still very much is an ongoing investigation. >> we were kind of hoping it would be a successful meeting, but we're not 100% satisfied. >> we reached out to marshal jones' mother for her side of the story, but were unable to get ahold of her. san francisco police are

investigating a heartless crime targeting a youth community center. take a look at this surveillance video. this is showing thieves breaking into the community youth center of san francisco offices in the richmond district early yesterday. leaders say the thieves made off with about $5,000 in gift cards. this was meant for low-income and immigrant students. those cards were meant for back-to-school supplies. the families at the center really need them. the executive director says everyone is just in shock. >> definitely heart-wrenching when you think somebody actually will steal, violate a space that's open and supposed to be for safety. >> reporter: thieves also got away with several electronic devices. there are pledges to cover the losses for students who need the assistance. california schools are adding a new incentive to boost financial literacy in the classroom. happening today, superintendent tony thurman will launch

personal finance high school electives. research shows students with access to personal finance education have better financial outcomes as adults, but only one in four california high schools offer such courses. it is 5:09 this morning. look at this. downtown san jose. nice and bright this morning. >> it is beautiful. >> bright with the lights of course. meteorologist kari hall talking about what we can expect when the lights come out? >> a lot of kids head back to school today. a big day around the bay area. a live look outside in oakland. early morning commuters on the roadways. we'll see a nice school start to our morning. yesterday it did get pretty hot. at least today those temperatures are coming down as we check out hayward, the school district starting the first day of school today. going to be in the low 60s at drop-off time. then when that last school bell rings, it will be about 74

degrees and mostly sunny. we're headed for about 7 degrees there. in dublin it's about ten degrees warmer and even warmer for livermore reaching 93 degrees. san jose headed for 83 today. 73 in san mateo, while santa rosa will reach up to 87 degrees. we're feeling a bit of a cooldown, the temperatures are going right back up. with eel talk about that in a few minutes. hopefully, mike, the gas prices don't go back up. >> they're holding at a specific level. check around the bay. today we have thee threes prices under five bucks a gal lochblt $4.79 in sunnyvale. contra costa county, $4.99 at the power market on brentwood. the same price at interstate gasoline along kelly avenue in half moon bay. south bay i'm concerned in mountain view, north 101 at

ellison there maybe a crash there. don't see it on the sensors just yet. 280 at cesar chavez, seems like it's cleared to the shoulder. contra costa county concerned about the crash at bailey. there are injuries reported. we'll follow. back to you. changes coming to tiktok. coming up next on "today in the bay," the new feature that may shoon make sharing content on multiple platforms easier than ever. are you thinking ability buying a new phone? experts say don't do it. we'll tell you why. also, using social media to help students in need of a healthy meal. the couple now known nationwide for offering a littlslice of ho

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good thursday morning. happy first day of school for the kids in mill valley. as you're heading out, temperatures will be nice and cool, upper 50s. turning out to be a fairly mild day going into this afternoon, reaching 71 degrees at pickup time. really perfect. we will see a nice weekend ahead. we'll talk about that coming up in a few minutes. 101 heading north with the taillights moving in towards mountain view out of san jose. this traffic flow is just fine right now. we're looking at a crash in mountain view. we may have all lanes of the bay shore freeway blocked. we're getting clarification. we'll check the sensors coming

up. good morning. very happy thursday to you. shares in bed, bath & beyond are under pressure this morning after one of the company's biggest investors sold a huge amount of stock. this is one of the so-called meme stocks where mostly young people on internet message boards are hyping the company the way they did game stop. bed, bath & beyond is up 59% this week alone. the general market, the general stock market under pressure after investors got a read of the fed minutes, the notes from the open markets committee. they take them during their meetings to discuss plans to raise interest rates. let's take you out to the futures. markets on a tear lately, three-month highs. looks like they're not too badly phased by the minutes. we do expect more interest rates. interest rates will rise further. the fed raises rates to fight inflation. inflarks while cooling, still a problem. we call this the search for

neutral. an interest rate high enough it discourages inflation but not so high it hurts the economy. that's probably around 3%-ish. happy to report one key economic indicator today, chicken wing prices have sunk to cheaper than they were during the pandemic. wholesale, $1.68 according to the department of agriculture. bloomberg reporting apple is planning an event to show off new iphone for early september. apple almost always shows off new iphones in september. this will be the iphone 14 which is rumored to have a better camera. our colleague joanna stern at "the washington post" writes, anyone attempting to buy an iphone right now should receive a mild but meaningful electric shock. she says don't buy an iphone because there's a new one coming out. joanna always terms it exactly like it is. >> now we know after so many

years in the fall, this is what happens. >> even if you don't want the new one, they routinely reduce the price on the old one, which is what, the 13, a great phone. >> i always wait. >> you can update your 6. >> i did have a 6 actually -- i think it was a 5. i took to them and they were like, what? what is this? >> in the museum now. >> thanks, scott. a new tool from tiktok to let users share their stories directly to facebook, instagram and other platforms. it argues reposting tiktok stories could be a new way for creators to share their work with followers on instagram and facebook without having to compete for attention with reels. the "today" show cooking up food for thought back-to-school style. >> they're talking to a couple known nationally for helping college kids get a good healthy meal. tom sullivan first started

cooking healthy meals for his wife because she had health issues. she posted his skills on tiktok. that's when he started gaining a lot of followers including hungry students that break into their north carolina home. >> our entire profile is from college students, how do i get adopted and get free food. >> when i first heard the story, i thought it was an older couple. they started calling college kid kevin who could come over to eat. he had been viewed nearly 120 million times there. look at all those kids. >> to those college kids, they were older people. >> you're right. >> keeping it safe. >> keeping them hungry. it's back to making lunches again. >> yes. i don't know if they're up this early, but we do have parents waking up a little earlier to get the lunch ready. my mom said she was going to make my son quiche before school

this morning. >> oh! >> she'll be up early this morning. i know for a lot of people up at this time, you're heading off of work. let me get you going. we're starting off with some clouds and lower humidity, but it is the first day of school for campbell unified school district. happy first day. it's going to be in the low 60s at drop-off time. a nice cool morning at pick-up time. still comfortable. you may want to enjoy some time at the park after school. that's, of course, if you don't have any homework to do. some teachers give it on that first day. we're headed for 82 degrees. 83 in san jose. reaching 88 in los gatos. we'll see low 90s for concord as well as walnut creek and danville. with oakland reaching 75 today, we'll see a high of 79 in redwood city. half moon bay a little cooler this afternoon, reaching 66 degrees. 62 in the marina district.

the mission district up to about 68 today. mill valley up to 79. also kids heading back to school there. it's going to be 101 degrees in clearlake. still definitely hot in some areas. we're looking at more heat across the west as well as mormon soon rain. we've seen high pressure basically parked in the same area that's been causing that monsoon rain to head next week, pressure back our way a little bit and will increase our temperatures. let me show us early but will continue to decrease. tomorrow we see temperatures coming up a couple degrees. sunday is looking much nicer, more seasonal and we start to see those temperatures headed back up for the middle of next week. this really doesn't affect san francisco. they'll be protected by that coastal fog. mike, you've been watching a crash. >> back to mountain view, the

crash i reported on ellison, reported southbound 101 at moffitt boulevard. speed indicators have been shut off because all lanes were blocked for a short period of time. they should come back online saying one lane open, south 101 at moffitt boulevard. you'll notice the skeleton of the hangar if it was daylight. another crash involving one smaller vehicle that has major damage to it, not hearing about the injuries, but there's going to be at least some activity with ambulances showing up just in case. we'll continue to dpol low that. also following this crash westbound highway 4, we have slowing heading toward bailey, your commute direction. that's early for the slowing into bay point. we'll track that. back to you. >> thanks, mike. all aboard, business is booming on the high seas. coming up next on "today in the bay," the cruise industry seeing a surge in passengers. the reason you may want to act

quickly on the current deals. we want to share this photo ginger conejero saab posted, taking head shots in the studio the other day. you can keep up with her on you can keep up with her on faceok, instagram andbo californians have a choice

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after years of mostly ideaing, cruise ship passengers are setting sail again. >> red-hot deals are helping the demand skyrocket. during the pandemic, a lot of ships had to closely follow mask and vaccine mandates leaving many families excluded. now cruise lines are scale back. if you're planning to hop on board, experts say you better act quickly for those best deals. >> there's been a massive surge at our agency looking at two to 300% increase in bookings from just two weeks ago on a weekly basis. it's truly those passengers that weren't able to cruise before these updates and protocols. >> the top tips you need to know before you book your next trip is coming up this morning on the "today" show at 7:00 right after us here on "today in the bay." 5:26 right now. a top story we're following today including a san jose bakery targeted by thieves. a look at the surveillance video and the response from one of the

store's shocked owners. >> reporter: santa clara county the first bay area county to stretch its supply of monkeypox vaccines. contra costa county now offering appointments online. stay with us.

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at 5:30, a legal victory for a south bay church facing hundreds of thousands in covid

fines. today's big step and why the leading health officer will play a major role. an unusual case of monkeypox leaving health leaders on high alert. what they say about the illusiveness about this access. a live look outside. we've had a strange mix of weather patterns this week. how is our weekend shaping up? we'll check in with meteorologist kari hall. she's taking an early peek at the forecast. this is "today in the bay" streaming live on roku, amazon fire, apple tv and online. good morning to you on this thursday. i'm marcus washington. >> i'm laura garcia. let's start with a look at the forecast. kari hall joining us now. we're hoping for the cooldown. finally coming our way? >> it's coming our way today. i think what will make it feel much more comfortable is lower humidity. we'll start to have that rolling in today. it did give a mixed bag of weather yesterday with rain and thunderstorms and all of that stuff.

now we are seeing our typical early morning clouds and afternoon sunshine. first day of school for the kids in cupertino. it's going to start out at 60 degrees at pickup time. 83 degrees and sunny, a really nice day ahead. it's still going to be hot in some areas like concord reaching 92 today. 86 in santa rosa. 75 in oakland, low 90s for san martin. mike, you have the alert continuing for mountain view. >> we do. they closed all the lanes again after i said one lane was open. what's going on here, the crash south 101 at moffitt, it involves a small honda. the fit, if you know what size car that is, it's a very small car. i believe that's the one where a driver is being extricated from the car. a wedged door frame is probably what's causing the issue. it can't say that for sure. they are working on the car and that's why they stopped all the traffic. past that in sunnyvale, another

crash around fair oaks. no slowing there because all the folks held up at 85 and moffitt. you can get down to middlefield, a surface street. be patient and use the signals. the rest of the bay is moving smooth. tracking a crash on highway 4. we'll track that coming up. santa clara county public health officer expected to be under the microscope. she's answering questions about covid restrictions that left one defiant san jose church owing hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines. >> "today in the bay's" kris sanchez joins us with the latest twist in the legal battle. kris? >> reporter: this fight has been going on for years, pretty much since the shelter order went into effect. today dr. sarah cody will have to answer questions in a deposition this morning. calvary church in san jose continued to hold in-person services when the county public health officer issued the shelter order banning large

indoor gatherings, but it cost them more than $3 million in fines in total. the county and church went to court. an appellate court dismissed $200,000 of those fines and court fees, but the county continues to seek the rest. we asked our legal analyst to weigh in. he said this debate about public health versus religious freedom is likely to end up before the nation's highest court. >> the supreme court may ultimately have to face the argument that it has avoid literally for centuries which is can we as a court sit and decide what is a valid religious claim and what is not a valid religious claim. >> reporter: dr. sarah cody has spoken about this issue in the past. we have asked calvary chapel for their side of the story. they have not reached out back. kris sanchez, "today in the bay." developing right now, san

jose police investigating a violent early morning robbery at a popular bakery, some of which was captured on video. it happened a little after 1:00 a.m. yesterday morning at peters bakery on alum rock avenue. video shows five people entering, some carrying knives. the owner says workers were held at knife point as the thieves found the cash box and stole some employee tips. >> at the end of the day, we're happy nobody got hurt. we can deal with the loss of cash. that isn't even an issue. >> as you heard him say, no one was hurt, but the robbers stole about $1,000. the 86-year-old bakery still opened on time for business yesterday morning. a new discovery by stanford researchers seting off a new alarm in the monkeypox outbreak. they're documenting the case of a man who contracted the virus through close contact short of sexual contact. "today in the bay's" bob redell live in concord. contra costa county is making it easier for people there to get the vaccine.

>> reporter: contra costa county health services says it's received enough vaccine doses that it can offer the doses to people at high risk buy appointments online through the county's website. beforehand residents had to submit a form and they ended up on a waiting list for an appointment. this is much more efficient and easier. the number of doses is limited which is why the shots are only for people like sex workers, men who have selks with other men and people who have had contact with known cases. as of tuesday, there have been 40 probable or confirmed cases of monkeypox here in contra costa county. as you mentioned, marcus, sexual contact, though that's the primary way, is not the only way you can contract monkeypox. stanford researchers documented a case of a man who recently visited the united kingdom. he attended an outdoor event

where he danced and had close contact with people, but said he didn't have contact with anyone who appeared sick or had any visible lesions. >> what this does represent is a cause of concern. it doesn't mean people are capable of being infected in their regular day-to-day life. >> reporter: santa clara county is the first local county to stretch its supply of the monkeypox vaccine by splitting one dose into five. that's a move that was recently approved by the fda. those shots must be injected directly under the top layer of skin which critics say makes the shot more complicated to administer. live in concord, bob redell, "today in the bay." >> when that first came out, a lot of people were like, what, is that going to work? we'll keep watching. bob, thank you. if you still have any questions about monkeypox, don't you worry, we've got the help for you online. all you have to do is go to nbcbayarea.com or go to our nbc

bay area app. it's free. click on monkeypox faq at the top of the home page. let's take you to the top of the golden gate bridge on this thursday morning. 5:36 right now. can you make it out? >> no. >> that's what it is. we're getting closer to the weekend as well. meteorologist kari hall has a closer look at what we can expect. >> let's kick it off friday in redwood city. music on the square, a really nice evening. starting out at 6:00 at 75 degrees. it's going to be nice and sunny. cooling down but very comfortable with a breezy blend as we head through the evening. there's the festival globe india day parade and fair, that's in fremont saturday and sunday. taking a look at saturday's temperatures. it will be heating up, reaching into the upper 70s during the middle of the day. but very nice if you're going to be there. it will be warm in sonoma valley

this weekend. it's going to be 92 tomorrow, but it will start to feel milder as we head through the rest of the weekend with a miss of sun and clouds, and the mornings start out in the mid 50s. along the coastline and in santa cruz, we'll see a high of 76 on friday. there will be more fog on saturday and sunday. that's going to keep those temperatures near 70 degrees or slightly below. if south lake tahoe is in your weekend plans, it's going to be really nice but warm for the afternoons. reaching in the low to mid 80s. sunshine all through out the weekend. it looks like we don't have issue with the monsoon moisture causing thunderstorms so you can enjoy the sunshine. we'll talk about what's going on here as kids head back to school today. a look at that forecast is coming up in a few minutes. we'll also have a look at what to expect as we go into the weekend. but mike has been tracking what's going on with the commute, and we do have a crash in the south bay. >> that's right, kari. starting in the south bay. i've been tracking this crash, still reports of all lanes

blocked. let's zoom in by moffett field. southbound coming into mountain view here, approaching sunnyvale as well. looking at 85 and moffitt boulevard. the crash is between those two exits. it looks like 85 is accessible. it's just before the closure. so you can exit 85. you can also get down to middlefield which will take you past the scene and jump back over on ellis where 237 joins 101 south. el camino also a major thoroughfare. that will be an option getting toward 85 or 101 as well, south of the crash. we also have this going on, highway 4, your commute direction into bay point backing traffic up, blending in with the build-out of antioch and bay point. one of the middle lanes blocked. that's the problem as you get toward bailey. some folks over toward kirker pass road. that will add to the traffic on the surface street. so far everything looks standard for that portion. looking over here towards

slowing. unusual slowing through vallejo. no problems on the prijs or south. yesterday we had the big problem midday. today the slowdown because of early slowing out of vallejo. we're looking ahead a bit as well. highway 37 overnight, continue with the closure until 4:00 a.m. westbound direction. feeling the heat from inflation. coming up next on "today in the bay" -- >> the problems are structural. the problems are things that marginalize people across generations. >> we break down the latest numbers and why experts say some rural groups are being impacted and others. >> also tips to help you and your family make it in the bay. the latest thing we've done to make china angry and a long list of problems for a former president. also celebrating something sweet. we take on the challenge and the

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the time is 5:43. it's the first day of school for campbell unified school district. a nice day in the south bay starting out with low 60s, headed for the low 80s. definitely not anywhere near as

humid as it was yesterday afternoon. we'll talk about a much more calm weekend forecast coming up in a few minutes. still a very tough situation through mountain view as you head south on 101 out of palo alto. we have a crash. two of the four lanes have been reopened south 101 at moffitt boulevard. still very slow as you pass by 85 and head down toward the sunnyvale area. we'll track the crash and the impact it's having on your early mute. 5:44 on your thursday morning. the u.s. will open new trade talks with taiwan even as the action is angering china. >> scott mcgrew, i know the u.s. already trades with taiwan. >> it's our eighth largest trading partner. good morning. the u.s. is conducting trade talks with a number of countries trying to counter china after america's role in the transpacific partnership was canceled by the previous administration.

taiwan absolutely critical of the silicon valley, where we get about 90% of our chips. the chips we design here is video of the most recent delegation to taiwan. the u.s. and island nation in talks. president biden is in delaware again. we believe he'll spend tomorrow through the weekend there as well. mrs. biden is in south carolina isolating after testing positive for coronavirus. a lot going on in donald trump's world today. his company's former bookkeeper, allan weisselberg is expected to plead in manhattan today and agree to help prosecutors in their pursuit of possible tax violations in the trump organization. now, that is different than the new york state attorney general's investigation. it is probably worth listing these out. so you have the manhattan d.a. letitia james, the new york

attorney general looking into whether the trump organization fraudulently misvalued properties to get loans or save on taxes. this is a civil case. then there's the january 6th select committee investigation by congress, the georgia grand jury criminal investigation, whether trump's team tried to overturn georgia's election. and then there's the fbi search of mar-a-lago under the auspices of the espionage act. trump has not been accused of violating the espionage act. that's the legal basis for the search. now, in that case, the mar-a-lago case trump's lawyers and the department of justice will be fighting in court over whether a judge should release the details of the affidavit that led to the search. trump's lawyers want to publicize, even if there's damaging information in there. the doj says the affidavit is part of an ongoing investigation into national security. many trump followers have been

angry at the fbi for conducting that search which was authorized by a judge. some are calling for violence against the fbi and, indeed, in ohio there was an attempt on the fbi office there. at a political event yesterday, former vice president pence asked supporters not to call for violence against law enforcement. our party begins with the men and women who stand on the thin blue line he says. trump former attorney rudy giuliani spent six hours before a georgia grand jury yesterday. this is an investigation into possible interference with the election. his lawyers say he is a target of that investigation. we have no idea what happened behind closed doors. grand juries are secret and we won't speculate. but we will talk about the details and the facts we know on social media on twitter. you'll find me @scottmcgrew. inflation is at a 40-year high. the rising cost of everyday items is having a major impact

on those trying to make it in the bay. new data from the pew research center sews 58% of blacks, 56% of latino and 69% of native americans say recent price increases have caused them to seriously have some financial problems. 36% of asians say this is causing them some serious financial hardship. joining me now to talk about this is the robert wood johnson foundation's chief science office, alonzo plough. let's talk about what we've been talking about, the emergency savings there. how is it affecting their emergency savings funds. >> in these populations, black, latino, native american populations, our communities don't have savings. so when you are minimum wage workers, day to day on the best of times, when inflation hits, it erodes your ability just to meet those basic human needs,

food, shelter and health care. and there aren't large amounts or any in many cases, savings to draw on. or if there are, those will be taken up very, very quickly. >> when you have a situation like that, there's no emergency fund and now higher cost of everything is hitting your wallets harder, what advice do you give folks dealing with these high prices on a daily basis? >> we need better public policies and better approaches from our elected officials for a better and fairer safety net. people shouldn't be allowed to fall this far during inflation and should have more stability over their life course. it's important for people to think about this as a problem we share all together. it's a fairness issue, a reflection of any quality that is really not something that we as spire to or want to have as americans. >> we talked about so much more including how we all can hold

our public officials more accountable. you can watch the entire interview online right now or right after "today in the bay." go to nbcbayarea.com, as well as our free nbc bay area app. 5:49. it's trending this morning and you can be sure a lot more today. this is national soft ice cream day. >> a little talk in the news room. we found out it was also national ice cream day a month ago. so this is soft serve ice cream. >> kari knew. >> get your ice scream straight here. did you know carvel ice cream on the east coast was the world's very first soft ice cream. it happened when tom carvel's ice cream truck broke down in 1934 on a hot day and people actually loved it. so with soft ice cream, it's really about the toptoppings. this is a list from u.gov.

31% list hot fudge, followed by caramel and sprinkles coming in third. i like the dip cones. >> my mom used to love that, dairy queen dip. >> i was in the central valley recently. we took the kids to go get them, and it was so hot there that they almost couldn't -- finally i had it in a cup. >> ice cream soup. >> got to eat it before you get in the car. >> it's still going to be hot some places. they may be wanting to head to the local ice cream shop. it's going to be in the 90s in some spots. i also got this up daept of the drought monitor. want to getting this in just a w minutes ago. thse has been beneficial around nevada as well arizona as. notice there's a lot less red with the update of the drought

monitor. there also is no more exceptional drop for nef nef that we've been monitoring for lake meade and water levels going down. as we take a look at what's going on today, once again, no climate change in the bay area. we're seeing some areas in the central valley dealing with the highest level of drought, exceptional drought over some of the farmland. today we're going to see hot temperatures in the valleys. some relief coming for parts of the inner bay. oakland today reaching 75, 68 for san francisco. tomorrow it's still going to be hot in fairfield, livermore as well as the south county. we're also going to head into wide ranging temperatures for the weekend. our seven-day forecast shows we will have some spots in the 90s in our hottest areas inland, but only up to 88 degrees on sunday which is better than 100 and what we had over the past few days with upper 60s in san francisco. mike is still keeping an eye on that crash. >> looking at mountain view. we have two of your four lanes open. chp says that's going on, still working on that damaged car and

another van involved in this crash, south 101 jammed up in toward highway 85 which is your alternate. also middlefield, jump on at ellis just south of most fit. that's your alternate. the accident in sunnyvale has cleared. that's good news. tracking a crash out of the north bay. with no contract resolution, today marks day four in the kaiser mental health workers strike. they're demanding higher pay, increased staffing and shorter wait time for patients. kaiser saying it's making a fair offer for those workers and it actually hired nearly 200 new clinicians since last year. small changes leading to a big impact. coming up next on "today in the bay," the simple hack you can do as you return to the workplace to help our climate in crisis. also at 6:00, california investing in our children's financial futures. how high school students will soon see the investment pay off in the clsroom. as

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welcome back to "today in the bay." to your "climate in crisis," as covid restrictions continue to relax, many people are heading to the office once again. but are the materials and supplies we're using eco-friendly? meteorologist vianey arana breaks it down in this climate hack.

>> maybe you're like a lot of us at nbc bay area. we are back in the office. that might mean getting office supplies, or you might be sending your kids off to school. the question is how can we make that more eco-friendly? let's move these forward. first, here is the problem. stationery, pens and note pads might be necessary. oftentimes the materials don't break down which means they end up in the landfill for years. the epa says paper and cardboard make up most of the waste. it's time for your climate hack. a good option is making desk accessories eco-friendly. this is made out of bamboo. it has my tissue box beneath it. i've also got this great organizer also eco-friendly made out of bamboo. it does a good job keeping all my items nice and organized. did you also know they have

eco-friendly pens instead of the old plastic ones? maybe you're thinking of going the digital route. hand-held devices are great for planners and taking notes. paper makes up more than a quarter of the trash in landfills. by 2060, that number could double to 50% if we don't make a change. by swapping your office supplies, you could help reduce paper and plastic waste, helping keep our planet clean. >> for more hacks like this, go to nbcbayarea.com, click on our climate in crisis page. >> good information. so, look, there is a happy followup we have to tell you this morning. this is about the french bulldog stolen in fremont. it's reunited with the family. and i'm sure it feels so good. >> franky was stolen two weeks ago from a 7 eleven parking lot.

his owner said he put the pup down for a few seconds as he loaded his car. that's when someone took frankie. soon after realizing the dog was gone, he put up flyers, posted on social media, even offered a $700 reward. yesterday morning everything paid off. >> these aren't just dogs. they're not just pets. they're members of our family, and we love him very much. we're just so thankful and completely blessed. >> it is great. sometimes it doesn't turn out this way. fremont police say detectives found frankie while searching an unrelated home. no word on any charges or arrests. nice happy ending there. >> absolutely. right now at 6:00, moving you forward on the updated covid booster shot. >> the bottom line is that this virus has been updated substantially. >> we're live with the planned rollout and how experts say it's likely to boost your protection. calls for transparency.

the justice department under pressure to release the affidavit from the fbi search of former president trump's florida home. the critical hearing today that may determine if the world ever sees those documents. targeted by thieves, and it was all caught on camera. their heist praying on families in need. how it's affecting book to skool plans this morning. this is "today in the bay" streaming on roku, amazon tv, apple tv and online. good thursday morning. i'm marcus washington. >> we're happy you're here. i'm laura garcia. we'll check in with kari in a moment. mike has been following breaking news on highway 101. >> at one point all of southbound 101 was blocked in mountain view. we have two lanes open now, so only half the freeway. this is unusual slowing, unexpected delay for folks out of palo alto and towards sunnyvale. south 101 south of the 85 transition, right around here, moffitt boulevard. if you get past the scene and on