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with reed cowan. >> the clock is ticking toward the end of title 42 and the start of new immigration rules in the united states, how border communities are handling the change, and what it means right here in the bay area. good afternoon everybody, i'm reed cowan. at midnight, the rules go into effect, the policy known as title 42 allowed the u.s. to quickly expel migrants due to covid-19, is coming to an end. >> reporter: a stream of migrants crossing into the u.s. into waiting patrol vehicles in el paso, texas. >> local governments need the funding to create the infrastructure to help these immigrants , who are coming and asking for asylum. >> reporter: migrants also lined up at border crossings into arizona and california others waited through the rio grande. this man from venezuela said people are in such a hurry because they were told after thursday, they won't

be allowed in. under the new policy, migrants won't be able to gain asylum in s.thplr r y app , and those caught crossing illegally will face a five-year ban from the u.s. and possible criminal charges. in brownsville, texas, migrants are dropped off by u.s. border patrol officials at this bus station, they are given a meal, clothing and limited guidance but still, so many confused about the legal path forward. the biden administration acknowledges the next few weeks will likely be challenging. >> it is going to take some time for our approach to actually gain traction and show results. >> reporter: u.s. officials have increased deportation flights like this on to honduras with the aim at curbing an increasing number of border crossings. >> that is the view from texas but behind me is the view from

california, closer to home, this is the mexican border . this is the port of entry and we are seeing a lot of long lines, cars and trucks waiting to cross from mexico into the united states. you can see migrants were camping out all night long and that includes a lot of family. our sister station snapped these photos and filed this report. >> reporter: i'm in santa sedro wright along the border where the situation is very desperate, we have seen people here for five days from countries as far as colombia, venezuela, turkey, russia, many different languages, different nationalities all gathering here. as you can children with see mothers carrying their babies, they are sleeping on the dirt, and all you see are emergency shelters . and they have some volunteers coming

by, bringing things like apples, sandwiches, water, which was appreciated especially by the young kids who are hungry. and they are also confused and frustrated. border patrol has come by but they are not sure what is in store for them. as title 42 comes to an end, many people have asked us what is next for them? how long will they be stuck here? we don't have an answer for that, we have been waiting to hear from customs agents, from county leaders , a lot of this is still unknown, that is the very latest here at the border where we are seeing a number of migrant families, as many as 500 in this very spot, and a lot more lined up and down the fence. back to you. >> powerful images. let's continue the conversations on this, first of all, thank you for coming. can we drill down what this means in the state of

california? >> well, california can expect to see thousands of individuals over the next couple of months. we are going to be permitting them to come in to apply for asylum. every day there's going to be about 1000 lucky people who are picked from a cell phone app lottery to be admitted , across the southern border , and of that 1000 people, i'm sure a few hundred will be heading for california and quite a few for northern california as well. >> what kind of challenges will they face not only at the border but those lucky few that get through? >> when they get to the border, again, first of all they have to have the app on their phone to get into the waiting list for that is a technology problem for some people, obviously. if they are chosen, then they have to pass the interview which is a screening expressed fe of that, then they can apply for

asylum and they get to be heading to wherever they are going, san francisco or san mateo. at that point, they will be put on a dedicated docket, basically an immigration court hearing where an immigration judge is going to hear their case within the next 300 days , and good luck, because it is hard to apply for asylum without an attorney. and every agency that i have known on is backlogged. so we have a waiting list. so that is a big challenge, getting help to apply for asylum. >> what i really here is an opportunity for people who do not have good intentions to rush in and say i will help you and even make money off of that. what are the protections for people who are going to be in that lucky few , so that doesn't happen? so the opportunistic person doesn't take advantage of them?

>> there are opportunities to other people on the other side of the border already, as well as people misleading others so they can get in. and you are right, people who get here and apply for asylum, they have to look for unscrupulous people claiming that they can magically get somebody asylum. so, they should go to an agency that is trusted and an attorney who is a member of the american immigration lawyers association, they should not go to somebody who cannot prove that they have had success in immigration court. >> in the meantime we are seeing those images of mothers and children at the border, they have heard, get in fast. they are coming here for hope. what is the word for all of us who may see some people getting through and coming into our community? how can we help? >> we need people to step up to welcome these individuals, we saw that several months ago on martha's vineyard, when there

is a political stunt when the buses were sent to martha's vineyard. and the community reached out and welcomed those individuals, not just at churches and community agencies but at homes. so, these individuals need accompaniment , they need shelter, they need support , and it would be very wonderful if people stepped up to help. >> not just a headline, but human beings regardless of what our individual politics are. thank you for your time, we appreciate everything you do for us. u.s. lawmakers are weighing in on the changes to immigration. the california senator, alex padilla saying title 42 was never a solution, but saying the new rules fundamentally limit access to our nations asylum system. republican senator, eric schmidt is calling this a humanitarian crisis, saying president joe biden has no plans . so there's a lot more

to talk about . we are going to hear from a south bay community organization about how they are supporting these new immigrant families and what they are calling for from governor newsom. we will drill down on that. let's get you caught up on the other headlines. teachers line e strike continues icket into day six. they have not given up and they will not , less than 10 days left in the school year, the clock is ticking. and the time could run out to strike a deal for the district said the teachers union demands too much of what is known as the common good proposals that are beyond just salary demands. meanwhile, the mayor of oakland released a statement urging them to work together to get this thing settled. and the man accused in the killing of a young mother in san carlos last year, was in court today. he is charged with murdering 27-year-old, karina castro . the suspect is the

father of castro's youngest child. he had a restraining order against them at the time of the violence and today the suspect entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity. so we heard from castro's family members with reaction outside the court. >> you never give up, we always fight because she would do it for us. >> none of us are going to bring her back. i just want my daughter back. >> the suspect will be examined by a psychologist and a psychiatrist. another story, in san francisco, the union square is going to close. coco republic just opened on stockton street last october, but they are now saying nevermind, the store will be closed by july. they cite safety concerns for shoppers and employees. another big headline in the bay area, elon musk announced

he has hired a new ceo for twitter and she will be starting in about six weeks. we don't know who she is. he will transition to the executive chair and cto. the warriors stay alive in the playoff, they beat the lakers last night at chase center . it is a must win game for the team and andrew wiggins really showed up, they have another elimination game tomorrow am at this time on the road in la. still ahead, new federal guidelines for giving blood and how many people hope it will widen the pool of much-needed donors. the warming trend is officially underway, temperatures running several degrees above where we were 24 hours ago but we are still a little bit below average for the middle of

tonight, the nation's covid-19 public health emergency will expire, that means free tests will not be readily available as we all were very used to having that. the cdc will no longer collect data on cases. lawmakers have ordered health insurers to continue reimbursement for eight months for at-home test per insured person. for most health plans, that will go through november 11. after that, they can charge for tests that are purchased out of network. new rules finalized by the fda, more bisexual men are able to donate blood. all

potential blood donors will be asked to the very same questions regardless of gender sexual orientation. information about sexual partners and current medications will help determine whether somebody is eligible to safely donate blood , those updated guidelines dually with a requirement that men who have sex with men abstain from sex up to three months before getting blood. the cbs evening news continues its moms in focus series, i understand that you asked viewers to tell you about their moms? >> we did, good evening, and we got hundreds of texts and emails from daughters, sisters, friends, all telling us about the incredible mothers in their lives. and we loved reading all of these heartfelt submissions, we heard about generous moms, cancer survivors, glass ceiling breakers, selfless caretakers, one mom nonna made it her

daughter , and she said laughter is the best medicine. there were so many great submissions. we want to share with you one of those special stories and one came from a woman named beth who nominated her older sister, carol , who lives in the bay area and beth said that carol is the mother of all mothers because carol is the oldest of five, she takes care of their mother who is ill. she also runs a gym as a physical trainer and when her brother-in-law got parkinson's disease, she decided to get certified to help people with parkinson's disease. i don't know how she has so much energy that i loved interviewing carol and her sister beth , so it is a very inspiring special story as we try to focus on moms and give them the credit where credit is due for all the caregivers and mothers and stepmothers do every day of

the year. so we will have a story for you tonight. >> we wish every day could be mother's day because as you just mentioned, it is a mountain of praise that is due and so seldom expressed, it's so nice to talk to you. we are looking at a significant warm-up that is going to be kicking in, as we get closer to mother's day weekend, it is because of the high pressure, there's just a mountain of atmosphere over the pacific that is going to be setting up camp over the west coast. that will compress the air at the ground level, and the weight of it will compress the ground-level air and warm it up. temperatures are going to peek for mother's day weekend, saturday and sunday are going to be the warmest. saturday will be slightly warmer because of the offshore wind. although we don't completely lose the marine influence, around the bay, we

will experience a more modest warm-up compared to the inland areas . concorde will hover around 90 degrees for mother's day. we have an up and down petter next week, but still temperatures above normal for the middle of may. as the temperatures increase, so does the pollen count, but only for one day in particular on saturday, backing off a little bit for how much pollen is going to be in the atmosphere for sunday and monday. in the medium category but likely on the high end for the second half of the weekend and early next week. right now we have some fog that is hanging out closer to the coast, temperatures are still cool in the bay and along the coast. low 60s in oakland, but a more significant warm-up in the low 70s, 72 degrees right now in concord and santa rosa. we

should be around 60 degrees at 6:00, first pitch for the a's as they take on the texas rangers. the first pitch is at 6:40 , gradually cooling down through the 50s but i think the fog is going to hold off spreading across the bay until well after the last page. by tomorrow morning, there's going to be some pockets of dense fog, it is going to dissipate pretty quickly inland. well underway as we head towards lunch time tomorrowlow degreeove ave, 60 along the coast, mid to upper 70s along the peninsula. even some 80s in the santa clara valley. the warmest spots are at 86 degrees in fairfield, mid 60s in san francisco, around 70 in oakland with a mix of upper 70s and 80s some of the spots inland. a quick check on the

seven day forecast, saturday is the warmest day but sunday will be quite mild. but it's going to feel like a typical late spring by tuesday, wednesday and thursday with a mix of 70s and 80s . inland temperatures are going to be dropping down to around 60 degrees, coastal temperatures around 60 by the latter half of next week. more than just a road trip, how this bus ride happens to connect generations of vietnamese americans in the bay. you can watch us anytime, anywhere , you can catch all of the newscasts plus news and weather updates all day as we

asian-american and pacific islander heritage month, we want to take you on board this small but scrappy bus line that for decades has been shuttling a lot of people in the vietnamese communities between two of their biggest hubs. we are talking about san jose and down to orange county and westminster. we take you on a memorable ride, bringing families together. >> reporter: even the thought

of sitting on a bus for more than eight hours is daunting for most people. but for many in the vietnamese community, getting on board is more than just a bumpy ride. >> i feel like i'm at home, even the landscaping. >> reporter: normally, this resident of orange county flies to san jose to visit her aunt , but this time she decided to take the bus along with her 63-year-old grandmother. >> a whole eight hours , we haven't been on vacation together that long, so it is good time together with the family. >> reporter: for the last 27 years, this bus has become a lifeline for people like her grandmother, connecting the largest vietnamese hubs, san jose in the north and westminster in orange county in the south. >> this is the most well-known

brand we know of in the vietnamese community. >> reporter: the 400 mile ride is a popular fixture among vietnamese americans looking for an inexpensive , and most importantly, familiar way to travel. like many of its passengers, her grandmother doesn't speak english. taking the bus with other vietnamese people, she says, has been a godsend. >> this feels more like family because she can speak the same language. >> reporter: it all started in the late 1990s when the company's founder noticed members of the community are having difficulty navigating their way through airports. soon, they began shuttling people from north and south, the bus line used to come with a free meal, an iconic vietnamese meal, the sandwiches were such a part of

the trip that over the years, the bus simply became known as that name. >> since covid, it is bring your own sandwich, and the price of a ticket, $50, about a quarter of what it would cost to fly. for the grandmother, the selling point is not having to go through airport security. >> this is very good quality time to sit together and talk. >> reporter: at the end of the day, for many of the passengers, it's an easy and affordable way to travel. while also getting a little taste of home. 8:30the y, the rnat

we are following breaking news, police activity at bay and chapel, as we look at that right now , and zoom in just a little bit more, we are trying to see exactly what it is. if folks are in that area, please let us know. some people who live at nearby apartments are being told to get out and we

are asking questions and staying on top of this, we will bring you the latest at 5:00. the cbs evening news is next on kpix, have a great afternoon. thank you so much for watching ♪ ♪ >> norah: tonight, just hours to go before the end of title 42, that pandemic-era rule restricting immigration. how border officials are inr thisharp se ogrowry to come to america. here are tonight's headlines. ♪ ♪ more than 10,000 migrants arriving each day ahead of the midnight deadline. some sent by bus to new york, washington, d.c. how the biden administration is addressing the growing crisis. >> law enforcement has fanned out to cover border hot spots. ♪ ♪ >> norah: breaking news, a manslaughter charge in that subway choke hold case. ♪ ♪ >> former

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