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2024, three weeks left, the race for the white house is in it final sprint. how both campaigns are trying to win over voters as one ramps up its media blitz. rising violence. israel's military launches a series of deadly strikes in the gaza strip, one sparking a devastating fire, housing displaced palestinians. we're on the ground. a troubling new trend, dentists getting veneers from those who are not qualified. how to keep it from happening to you. and a pair of pandas who just arrived from china, how they're settling in and how long before you can get your first peek. see that fedex plane and truck? that's how they got here. >> they arrive in style every time. stick around for that. we're going to start this hour with the presidential election exactly three weeks from today. >> and now another battleground state is opening up early voting. take a look at the long lines.

these are voters in georgia, casting their ballots as the candidates ramp up their focus on the swing state. former president trump is set to be in georgia tonight. vice president harris expected to visit georgia this weekend. they both held events in pennsylvania last night after two people in the audience for a trump town hall immeneeded medi attention. here's what he told the crowd. >> let's not do any more questions. let's just listen to music. let's make it into music -- who the hell wants to hear questions, right? >> aaron gilchrist is in detroit and dasha burns is in atlanta. so, dasha, you have been to many trump rallies over the years. the one last night in pennsylvania, definitely raising some eyebrows as the two candidates really clash over mental and physical fitness for office. what is the trump campaign saying about last night and what

are you hearing from the candidates on this issue of mental fitness. >> reporter: i was there last night, i've been to many trump events. this was an unusual one to say the least. this was supposed to be a tow v questions. he took five questions before this turned into an evening where president trump and his musical play list, playing everything from pavarotti, a lot of pavarotti, to guns and roses. they're saying this is an example of a night of dinner at mar-a-lago, where trump takes over and deejays for the evening. the supporters in the room, i was watching the crowd, they were kind of mesmerized and enraptured with the event. a lot of them excited about it. it does bring up some questions about the strategy given he was in a massive media market in a critical swing state. that's how he chose to use his time. the campaign says this is trump being trump. he's a unique candidate, he can

do these sorts of unconventional things. the harris campaign, though, using this as an opportunity to question his mental acuity, mental fitness for office, guys. >> let me turn to you, you're in detroit, where vice president harris is doing a town hall today, part of a major media blitz she's been doing. what is the harris campaign hoping to accomplish there? >> reporter: well, there has been some softening of support among black men in particular that polls suggested in recent weeks, so we know that the harris campaign in the last several days has beenreally trying to do outreach to black communities and black men in particular. this radio town hall the vice president will be par it is a p participating in tonight is hosted by charlamagne tha god, she did a interview and it presents the vice president an opportunity to talk to that particular subset of voters about the issues that are

relevant and important to them. the vice president rolled out this opportunity agenda for black men yesterday and that's something she's going to talk more about over the next several days in these platforms where she knows there are large african american audiences. there is no risk that the vice president is going to lose that particular part of the voting block in november, but the campaign made a point to say they want to make sure they aren't leaving any votes on the table, we're seeing this effort this week. >> also this week, early voting under way in atlanta where you are, former president trump has previously been against early voting and mail-in ballots. is that still the campaign's position? >> reporter: the campaign is trying to pivot away from that message and hammer home to their voters that they should vote early. they should vote absentee and vote in whatever way they can, given the unpredictability of what might happen. we saw what happened with hurricane helene and hurricane

milton. i was just overhearing some conversations between some supporters here in line talking about early voting, some people planning to use that option, but some people still skeptical because of the several years of scrutiny and skepticism that the former president has thrown on that method of voting. >> dasha burns and aaron gilchrist, thank you, both. appreciate it. the u.s. is condemning monday's israeli missile strike in gaza, targeting an area housing displaced palestinians. >> four people were killed in and more than 40 injured. it shows tents on fire in an area outside one of last remaining functioning hospitals in the gaza strip. israel said it was targeting militants operating out of the hospital. >> hala gorani is with us

defense secretary saying the u.s. is demanding that israel improve humanitarian conditions in the gaza strip or else. the implication here is that perhaps there could be some limitations to u.s. arms shipments to israel if these conditions are not improved by israel, if more aid is not let in, if more food or medicine is not let in. the situation, you mentioned the fire in that tent city in the hospital, but it is not just that, it is the northern part of the gaza strip where officials there who are working on trying to alleviate the humanitarian disaster that has really engulfed the besieged enclave are telling us there is very little time before starvation and disease kill scores of people. james elder of unicef said that there had been no food coming in to the northern part of the strip since october 1st. listen to him.

>> we have seen consistent entry points blocked. we know the north hasn't had any food aid at all coming in since october and lack of access to r roads and routes and security in gaza. cumulatively, today is worth than any other day. >> reporter: worse than it has ever been is what james elder said there in that sound bite. 30 days means this deadline extends beyond the presidential election, so unclear how much pressure it will be putting on the netanyahu government, kate and zinhle. >> israel has yet to respond to that iranian missile barrage from earlier this month. >> reporter: three senior administration officials told nbc news that israel would avoid striking nuclear and energy facilities.

now, this would be reassuring news for the region because striking a nuclear facility would potentially prompt a much more forceful response by iran and then the region would end up in this retaliatory spiral that could engulf many more countries into this sort of middle east wide conflagration. but we heard promises from the israeli government before that were telegraphed by u.s. administration officials that were not necessarily kept, for example, not invadiing rafah, bt we know that israel went ahead and did that and continues to occupy that zone. it is very much a wait and see situation. the defense system is arriving in this country in israel, more components, more troops are on the way, and after that then we will all be waiting as the country and the region will be for israel's response against

iran. back to you. >> hala gorani from tel aviv, thanks so much. we are following breaking new developments involving a foiled terrorist plot timed to happen on this election day. >> according to two senior u.s. officials briefed on the matter, the terror group isis-k was directing a man arrested by federal agents last week. he was allegedly planning on purchasing an assault rifle and ammunition. >> tom winter has the exclusive reporting on this. let's get to him. walk us through what we know about this foiled plot. we had talked about it a number of days ago, but now we know much more. >> right. he was arrested in oklahoma city, he had a juvenile co-conspirator according to court documents and came into this country in september of 2021, excuse me, as the u.s. was pulling out of afghanistan. in the course of that, we learned on the charging documents in the two u.s. officials we spoke to that he was being directed directly by

isis-k, the afghanistan component of the isis terror organization. that's a significant new detail because isis-k has been responsible for deadly attacks this year, including the one that killed over 130 people near moscow just this past spring. so, this is a capable group, they're expanding, and obviously over the past ten years we heard about lone wolves, a foreign terrorist organization from afghanistan brings us back to unfortunate 9/11 memories to be directing an election day plot here is quite serious. >> to that end, there have been long-standing concerns about isis-k. we heard from dasha, early voting is under way. what are you hearing from officials around election day and any concerns? >> election day remove isis-k from the equation, concerned about the possibility of attacks of violence, we had january 6th, we had political discourse this year, excuse me, as well as the two attempted assassinations on former president trump. so you have that as a primary concern. but also the threat to isis-k

and the threat from isis-k is quite significant and we have seen a number of isis plots disrupted already this summer and into this early fall. >> i'm sure there is more reporting to come here as you work your sources. thank you so up many, tom winter. time for today's cnbc money minute. "the new york times" is pushing back against artificial intelligence. >> tom brady is getting more involved in the nfl. steve kovach joins us. >> "the new york times," it is picking another fight into artificial intelligence world in a letter or tobtained by "the w street journal," the publisher says the way the startup uses the content violates copy right law. the times is suing another a.i. company openai along with m microsoft. apple announced a new ipad mini, the first update to the line since 2021. the new tablet comes with the same chip inlast year's iphone

15 pro which means it will support apple's new suite of artificial intelligence features. former superstar quarterback tom brady is expected to become a part owner of the las vegas raiders. that's according to a source familiar telling cnbc nfl owners are set to approve the move today at a league meeting in atlanta. the seven-time super bowl champ is looking to buy about a 10% stake in the raiders with his business partner. it is unclear how much brady will pay. but i think he can afford it. >> as a new england nature native, my only disappointment is it is not the patriots. >> thanks so much, steve. coming up, new questions about security at the u.s. southern border. what nbc news exclusively

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survived the assassination attempt on donald trump's life in butler, pennsylvania. >> they sat down with tom llamas to talk about the horror they went through. >> i was more about it than anything. i was in the service, went through a war, didn't even get a scratch and yet go to a rally and you get shot in the crowd. >> reporter: what were you mad about? >> the security, the fact they tried to shoot the president, shot into a defenseless crowd. >> reporter: pennsylvania residents david dutch and joe copenhaver didn't know each other until they were linked by tragedy. they eethach were hit with bull aimed at former president trump during a rally in butler. when did you realize something was wrong? >> when my sleeve went away. i heard it distinctly. i turned and said i think i was

shot. >> reporter: he now walks with a cane. we he was shot twice. one into his tricep, a scar he could show us. but the other bullet is still lodged in his body, taking chunks of his colon and leaving him with nerve damage. >> you can see some of the padding right here. it is right here. i can feel the results of it. my nerve damage from here to here. it is -- it is like numb. but then sometimes during the night, it feels like someone took a cigarette and burn ed ino my leg. >> reporter: this video shows them getting shot. the bullet that hit dutch split his liver. >> it is like getting hit with a sledgehammer in my chest. i was kind of just holding -- >> reporter: you could feel your ribs? >> oh, yeah. >> reporter: pennsylvania's governor says firefighter cory

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day two, in the high profile murder trial of a local tech executive. bombshell testimony is expected from someone central to both prosecutors and defense attorneys. nbc bay area's ginger conejero saab reports from the courthouse in san francisco. testimony began yesterday on the first day of this trial, and it continued this morning with the focus on testimony from a san francisco police sergeant who testified that he discovered a knife in the caltrans parking lot the night that bob lee died. testimony got to the nitty gritty of the discovery of what is believed to be the weapon used. now, things are also expected to get even more consequential with more testimony later on in the day, particularly from the sister of edema momeni, who is expected to take the stand. she was seen

this morning looking to elude cameras entering through another courtroom. she has not been as much of a mainstay at her brie at her brother's court proceedings. as much as her mother has been. she is also here this morning and is sitting in the courtroom listening to testimony, as are members of bob lee's family. his father and his ex-wife are present at the hall of justice today. so far, for this moment, for this morning, i should say testimony has really revolved around the foot traffic in the area of that caltrans parking lot where a knife was discovered. we will have much more on the testimonies throughout the day on nbcbayarea.com in san francisco. ginger conejero saab, nbc, bay area news. thanks, ginger. in the north bay, two schools in sonoma county are closed today after an elementary school received threats yesterday. sky ranger was overhead penngrove elementary near petaluma yesterday. the school was placed on lockdown and busses took

students to a safe location. penngrove elementary remains closed today, along with kenilworth junior high in petaluma. kenilworth did not receive any threats, but investigators say it is closed as a precaution. classes at both schools will resume tomorrow. also in the north bay, the search is still on for the man who tried to steal an airplane. it happened sunday morning at sonoma county airport. officials say a mechanic was working on a running plane when the man pictured here opened the door. the mechanic kicked him off before. officers say that man ran to a nearby hangar, and they say he jumped in a different airplane and turned on the ignition before getting out and running off. no word yet on any arrests. the search for the suspect is still underway. sunny skies across the bay area today, but we could see some showers in a couple of days. here's meteorologist kari hall. going throughout today, our high temperatures will be in the upper 70s and low 80s for much of the bay. looking very nice and comfortable. but early tomorrow we'll be watching out for a chance of rain and our

temperatures will be slightly cooler going into the afternoon, but still headed for the upper 70s for the north bay. 78 in napa. 79 in concord and san jose will be in the lower 70s. it will be even cooler on thursday once that front passes, and most of us will be in the 60s and 70s. only 68 degrees for a high in san jose, and about the same in san francisco and palo alto with mid to upper 70s for the interior. east bay into the north bay. we will also be tracking an increased fire danger with gusty winds. i'll have more details on that, and we'll take a look at our 7-day forecast coming up in about 30 minutes. thanks, kari. the warriors are taking the game off the court and trying to give those who are incarcerated a new shot at life. the team is partnering up with the california department of corrections and rehabilitation and the twinning project. they are bringing a new six week program to california state prison solano in vacaville. today, 16 inmates will get to learn leadership skills and job

training to prepare for post-release life. i just want to set them up for success so if we can provide some some helpful hints for them in terms of customer service, in terms of being organized, all these different things that that are vital to our, our operation here, and hopefully those things can help them, you know, secure a job and maintain a job once they reenter society. graduates will get to showcase their new skills by organizing their own basketball clinics. the las vegas raiders have agreed to trade east palo alto native davante adams to the new york jets. adams will now be reunited with quarterback aaron rodgers. the two first played together with the green bay packers. adams could suit up for the jets as soon as this week. however, he has missed the last three raiders games because of a hamstring injury. get all the day's news on our website, nbcbayarea.com. that does it for this edition of the fast forward. i'll be back in 30 minutes with more >> huge. >> more coming up

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bottom of the hour now, here are some of the stories making headlines on "nbc news daily." >> former louisville police officer brett hankinson is back in court today for his second federal trial in connection with the death of breonna taylor. taylor, a 26-year-old black woman, was killed during a botched police raid in 2020. >> hankinson is accused of firing recklessly into the apartment during the raid. prosecutors are retrying the

ex-officer after his first federal trial last year ended in a mistrial. he was also acquitted of state charges back in 2022. a search is under way for a broadway dancer who vanished in south carolina. the family said he was last seen leaving his mother's house in south carolina on october 3rd. later that day, his friends received an sos alert on their phone that williams had been in a car crash, police then found his car abandoned in a parking lot, but there were no signs it was involved in a crash. williams' family says they are holding on to hope that he will return safely. a pro football player from san francisco is back on the field for the first time since he was shot in the chest in downtown san francisco. 49ers rookie receiver ricky pearsall returned to the field monday to practice with the team. pearsall was shot during a robbery attempt in august, just nine days before the season opener. the 49ers coach says there is no timeline for when he will be ready to play in the game.

now to an nbc news exclusive this hour, major new questions today about security at the southern border. according to an internal memo obtained by nbc news, 30% of the cameras in the border patrol's primary surveillance system along the u.s./mexico border are broken. about 150 out of a500 cameras ae inoperable and that means sections of the southern border are not visible to agents. nbc news homeland security julia ainsley has the exclusive reporting on this story. how important is this surveillance camera system, what do we know about why the cameras are broken? >> this is one of the oldest systems, but unfortunately still the one they depend on the most. this is a remote video surveillance system that started around 2011 to allow border patrol agents to be able to sit in one location like a conference room and be able to watch videos of remote parts of the border that they can't get to. so they can see when immigrants

are crossing the border illegally or when anyone is trying to sneak drugs across the border. it allows them to deport the resources, deploy the resources more easily. there has been new technology that has come online, cameras that are more sophisticated. but this remains their primary way for video detection and now we understand roughly one-third of them are down. they say they need more money. they try to get more money this year, earlier this year, through the bipartisan border bill. the republicans were opposed to it in the end after trump weighed in. but also because of a contracting issue. it is the federal aviation administration that has received the contracts for these cameras and they haven't been able to get people out to fix the cameras quickly enough. it is something we understand the border patrol is raising up to leadership and to the faa, they may consider switching to a new contractor or dropping their partnership with the faa altogether because they say this

needs to get fixed. >> julia ainsley with that reporting. thank you. the effects of hurricane helene are still being felt across the south and that's fuelingness information about the storm disaster response along with risks to those who try to help coordinate it. yesterday an armed man was arrested after authorities say he was making comments about possibly harming federal emergency management employees. kathy park joins us now right outside of asheville in north carolina. what do we know about this particular individual and what are officials saying about the misinformation spreading about this storm relief response? >> reporter: i'll start with the arrest, it happened over the weekend. the mug shot, that's 34-year-old william parsons and sheriff officials say they received a tip saying that he was allegedly making threats against fema workers and they followed that tip, they're able to track him

down, they charged him with going armed to the terror of the public. he bonded out this weekend and has been released. this really comes on the heels of rampant misinformation here in western north carolina. especially with the federal response on the ground. we heard from governor cooper not too long ago, he says this misinformation is dangerous, it is sowing a lot of confusion and it is intimidating and it is intimidating residents here from applying for aid. he said there is no place for us, but regardless, they're committed to the rebuilding, the recovery efforts here, they're working with federal agencies, local partners as well to keep that going. >> as i understand it, that area you're in was one of the harder hit places during helene. how is recovery going?

>> reporter: when you look around, we are just surrounded by devastation. but just hear something of the stories, you know, there are a lot of residents who are working class residents who are struggling and just barely getting by. they just don't have access to the basic necessities. we learned of 14,000 customers still don't have power. we're bundled up now because temperatures are starting to fall. and many people still don't have access to clean running water. and that is just scratching the surface when it comes to their hardships. take a listen. >> it is heart breaking to see so much loss and such a beautiful place. it is now destroyed, that is never going to be the same. >> trying to get water to flush the toilets. >> i was preparing to stay here in asheville. i have a really good job. i have a really good team. all that washed away. now i have to start all over.

>> and it is also worth noting that so many families are dealing with child care issues because day-care centers are still closed and many schools in the area are still closed as well. and in fact, asheville city schools, they're targeting an opening date around october 28th. >> the issues are compounding. thank you so much. we have an important warning this hour about a troubling trend popping up on social media. people are turning to so-called veneer techs to brighten their smiles at bargain prices, but as nbc news daily anchor vicky nguyen found, it can do more harm than good. >> reporter: the social media videos are convincing. straight white teeth provided by so-called veneer techs who say they can give you that perfect smile. instead of charging 500 to $1200 per tooth like a licensed dentist, techs offer the whole smile for $2,000. no x-rays or drilling required.

just a composite glued to the teeth. >> they're basically advertised as acrylic nails for the teeth. something goes over the top and it is completely reversible. >> reporter: andrea said she was contacted on instagram by devon, a self-described dental assistant. he asked if she could promote his business in exchange for free veneers. after a year of watching his business grow on instagram, she decided to enroll in his course and traveled to atlanta to learn how to become a veneer tech herself. what was the promise? >> a lot of money. he's, like, oh, i made over $100,000 in a year, and i only started this six months ago. >> reporter: she said the two-day course cost $2500, one day spent watching youtube videos and listening to other veneer techs explain how they found patients. she said on the second day, she and five other students practiced on a patient in a home outfitted with a dental chair and equipment. overall how much actual hands on

time did you get? >> i was probably in the person's mouth for 25 minutes. >> reporter: armed with this certificate of completion, she said she was told to practice on patients by forming the veneers, but not gluing them on until she felt ready to do it for real. she said she used materials she bought from amazon and ebay. >> i would take the composite, take that off, and put it right on there. >> reporter: okay. if you didn't know what you were doing, could you end up damaging someone's teeth? >> yes, of course. you can cut somebody's gums, shave their real tooth down. >> reporter: she said she didn't realize what she was doing was illegal until she posted about it on social media. >> someone then took my photos and was, like, this is 100% illegal. >> reporter: nbc news reached out multiple times to devon antly but he declined to comment.

what is the biggest misconception about these veneers? >> that they last for a long time. they can last for a month or less. >> reporter: he removed these veneers. >> she had a burning sensation around her gums and teeth, they were very inflamed. >> reporter: how much does it cost to fix bad dental work done by someone who is not licensed? >> you're looking at $2,000 or more per tooth to fix it. >> reporter: the american dental association warns risks from veneers include infection, nerve damage and a physical alteration to your bite. and they say the work should be done by or under the supervision of a licensed dentist. what is your bottom line takeaway message for people who see these advertisements, the videos and want to do this? >> i would say buyer beware. do your research, don't get excited by the cheap price and be aware that there will be

complications afterwards. >> reporter: as for andrea, she now wants her veneers removed. >> even though my smile looks nice, it is not as nice as it is portrayed to be. >> reporter: vicky nguyen, nbc news. in the nation's capitol today, it is utter pandemonium. two giant panda bears have arrived at the smithsonian national zoo. >> it was a bear of a trip, they arrived a board a first class flight, of course, nicknamed panda express. then escorted to the zoo by a motorcade. this pair is the first to be sent to washington in more than two decades. joining us now with all the details is nbc news senior correspondent tom costello. so, tom, this is the happiest story of the day. this is a renewed diplomatic agreement. talk about that. >> you would have thought the two very high level chinese delegates arrived today in washington, d.c. coming in,

first class for a panda anyway, on the panda express, landing at washington dulles airport and the police escort through the roads, the highways and roads of washington, d.c., escorted on to the national zoo. we have two 3-year-old described as teenagers. bao li, the boy, very energetic and qing bao, the female, demure, we're told. they're here as part of a ten-year loan agreement with the national zoo. the zoo paying a million dollars a year. this is all part of this global conservation program which has been in effect for the better part of 50 years. the first pandas arrived in washington under nixon back in 1972. there are some headlines today in "the new york times" which has run an investigation suggesting that the entire global concentration program has not been quite as successful as advertised and that we really don't know exactly how many

pandas have been returned to the wild. that said, we do know that globally the population has doubled under the concentration program and they moved from the endangered list to the vulnerable list. and so washington is excited to see these two in person. they're going to be in quarantine for 30 days, then they go into their habitat, get acclimated, making a public debut, you guys, in january. so make your appointments and reservations now. >> do you have to have a reservation or can you just show up? >> apparently the earliest visitors you'll need a reservation for the very first dates. you know, the crowds are massive at these panda exhibits. you can imagine that could be a little new, new experience for the pandas. >> i'm sure. tom costello, thanks so much. still ahead, one woman on a mission to end the stigma around menopause. >> she'll join us in studio coming up next on "nbc ns day. il" ew

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the one thing i knew how to do. if i can't read the teleprompter and the words in front of me, i can't be a journalist. >> welcome. i wonder, you say there that you couldn't read the teleprompter, which is, like, what we do all day long. for you, what were the symptoms, what was causing that? >> i didn't know. i didn't know what was going on. i knew what it did do. it made me lose a lot of confidence in what i do every day, you look at teleprompter, see the word, see the word documentary and i would look at it and it wouldn't go from my head out of my mouth. i learned after doing a lot of research, the documentary talks to incredible experts, it is brain fog. it is something that happens when you're in at work and you need that, you need to be able to think on your feet no matter what job you're doing. >> the mind, for me, i know about the physical stuff, the hot flashes, what do you want people to understand about the

mental emotional toll? >> that part is so important because i think that i spent years going around going what is wrong with me, what is happening, considwhy do i feel this, not knowing i was even heading toward menopause which are the years of perimenopause. i think i want people to realize when we say it is in your head, yes, because we're dealing with that. estrogen, hormones, are all over your body. there is not something wrong with you, there is something happening to you. i want people to know once you start having education and understanding what is happening, you feel better about that. and then you look toward solutions. >> normalize it to say -- i'm in menopause too. the m factor, the documentary features doctors and educators and a lot of people you talk to, and some of the talk is about barriers in healthcare. what did you learn about that? >> there is a lot of barriers in healthcare. one of the biggest ones is the fact that so many doctors are

not trained about menopause. that is a big issue. you walk into a doctor, you say, i'm gaining weight, i can't sleep, i just don't feel like myself. and you get an answer such as, it is your age, this happens, this happens in this time of life. that makes women feel dismissed, unheard, unseen, that's not okay. a lot of black women feel like they're not treated properly in the healthcare system, not okay. people in the workplace, trying to deal with their symptoms, not okay. so we're advocating for workplaces to be aware of this, to have some policy, and also making sure that we get doctors educated as well. >> a lot of what you're talking about is stigma, right? both women not being listened to, just this idea of, it is nothing. how do we overcome that collectively? >> the three of us talk about it. it is interesting to me, what i found -- we talk to a lost women and experts, support groups,

having somebody that goes, hey, me too, i get you, i understand what is going on. made women feel like they were seen and heard. and i think we have to go there with that part of educating women, but i never want the onus to be on the woman. i don't want it to be, like, hey, you know -- educate yourself and make sure you educate your doctor, we don't want that, we have some incredible doctors that have shared what they know and what they learned over the years and a lot of them steadied this themselves what the film does, it is is accredited as a continuing medication in terms of doctors in their license renewal. that's exciting to us. >> so good to have you. proo appreciate it. >> appreciate it. >> there is more news ahead. don't go anywhere. packed with the power of robitussin... in every bite. easy to take cough relief, anywhere. chew on relief, chew on a ♪ robitussin ♪ hi, my name is damian clark. and if you have

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advocate groups are rallying against uber today. it comes just months after our investigative unit uncovered both uber and lyft drivers canceling on blind riders in the bay area, leaving them stranded. the u.s. department of justice is looking into those complaints, but visually impaired riders say the problem continues. they say rideshare drivers are discriminating against customers with guide dogs. the group rallied outside uber headquarters in the mission bay neighborhood of san francisco this morning. our candice nguyen spoke with one san jose teacher who is blind. she said she recorded drivers refusing her multiple times. take a look. i think the dog,

he's a service dog. that's a menace to me. thank you. he's not a pet. he is like a wheelchair. i know, but i canno. in response, uber says, quote, our policies prohibit drivers from denying service because of a rider's service, animal or assistive device. and we are committed to implementing technology and policies that help make transportation more accessible. and in a statement, lyft told us, quote, we are launching a service animal opt in feature allowing riders to disclose that they travel with the service animal when requesting a ride. another rally is set to happen outside lyft in about 30 minutes from now. let's go to our weather now and a possible chance of rain in parts of the bay area. here's meteorologist kari hall with our 7-day forecast. going throughout the day, we will enjoy a lot of sunshine, and it's going to be comfortable with some of our warmer spots in the inland valleys up to about 80 degrees tonight. we're in the upper 50s and then watching out for a

chance of rain on our wednesday morning. mostly cloudy for the start of the day and then clearing out for the afternoon with highs in the upper 70s by the end of the week. it becomes windy with very low humidity increasing our fire danger and temperatures will be warming up for the inland valleys in the mid 80s. on saturday and also still nice and mild going into early next week, while san francisco will see some spotty rain on wednesday, it will dry out very quickly and our temperatures will be in the mid 70s for the weekend. thank

they're showing their support for mayor thao, urging voters to vote no on the recall this november. the other a counter protest calling for the mayor's removal. they're accusing her of pandering to chinatown to save her job. mayor thao was there to defend the work she's done in

office so far. for the first time this year, we're headed on the right track, meaning that we are headed on the track of losing less than 100 lives since the first time in since 2019. that means we are saving lives in oakland. the rallies come before mayor thao's state of the city address later this afternoon. our velena jones was at the rallies and is following the state of the city address, and you can watch her full report tonight at five on the peninsula. a chance to learn more about climate change. citizens climate lobby, that's a grassroots advocacy climate change organization will lead a climate rally in san mateo this weekend. young members from the lobby organized the community event called make it real youth for youth 2024. and it's this saturday. there will be live music, food, and a march through downtown san mateo. then community leaders and activists will gather at san mateo central park. our meteorologist, kari hall, is speaking there. this is the fourth year of the citizens

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