trump administration officials stopped short of calling it a change in u-s policy, reporter andrew spencerxplains. the deaths of civilians last week in the syrian town of khan sheikhoun -- as a result of a chemical attack -- may have prompted a shift in the president's policy.the u-s ambassador to the u-n now says getting syrian president bashar al-assad out of syria is a priority.nikki haley / u.s. ambassador to the u.n.: "...and i don't think that's something for the united states to decide. that's something the entire international community has decided: that it's going to be hard-pressed to see assad in that leadership role."that doesn't mean the u-s military would take steps to remove syria's president, according to secretary of state rex tillerson. he warned against that strategy on a-b-c's this week.rex tillerson / secretary of state: "we've seen what that looks like when you undertake a violent regime change."rex tillerson / secretary of state: "i think we have to learn the lessons of the past and learn the lessons of what wept wrong in libya when you choose that pathway of regime

i'm andrew spencer, reporting (jrs) coming up next.... temperatures soared into the 80s in some part of the bay area today. (justine) meteorologist lawrence karnow will tell us if we'll see it again tomorrow. (jr stone) sunny and breezy condtions across the bay area.(justine) joining us now is meteorologist lawrence karnow.. lawrence karnow: what a wonderful start to the weekend. todays high were some of the warmest of the year with some numbers sneaking into the low 80s. there were plenty of people out enjoying the sun today and it's still looking good out there tonight. we could see a few patches of fog near the coast otherwise it should be clear. tomorrow will be slightly cooler especially near the coast but warm everywhere else. there will be some big changes this week. it will cool some on monday and the winds will be picking up. and by next friday we could see some more rain. start here with us tomorrow on the kron-4 morning news. ♪ ♪ it's spring, and we can't wait to open our sheds and get working on our yards. scotts and miracle-g

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reporter andrew spencer has more. >> reporter: from new york to los angeles, crowds gathered and marched over the united states, pressing back against legislators and policy makers that they say are ignoring facts and research. organizers billed the marchers as political but non-partisan, an effort to support science and evidence-based research. but for many demonstrators it's also a protest against the policies of president donald trump. >> we have an american president disparaging the facts denigrating science and we're here to tell him that science matters. >> reporter: speaking to a crowd in washington, science advocate bill nye said science must shape policy, not just in the united states but around the world. >> our lawmakers must know and accept that science serves every one of us. every citizen of every nation and society. >> reporter: the marches have been worldwide with demonstrators taking to the streets of australia to geneva, switzerland. and from the arctic to the ant actic research scientists added their support to the cause. at newmeyer station in antarctica they summed u

reporter andrew spencer has more. >> reporter: from new york to los angeles, crowds gathered and marched over the united states, pressing back against legislators and policy makers that they say are ignoring facts and research. organizers billed the marchers as political but non-partisan, an effort to support science and evidence-based research. but for many demonstrators it's also a protest against the policies of president donald trump. >> we have an american president disparaging the facts denigrating science and we're here to tell him that science matters. >> reporter: speaking to a crowd in washington, science advocate bill nye said science must shape policy, not just in the united states but around the world. >> our lawmakers must know and accept that science serves every one of us. every citizen of every nation and society. >> reporter: the marches have been worldwide with demonstrators taking to the streets of australia to geneva switzerland. and from the arcti to the ant actic research scientists added their support to the cause. at newmeyer station in antarctica they summed up

as andrew spencer reports, even some churches in the u.s. this weekend, had extra security. >> police in new york, offered extra security on sunday, increasing patrols, outside churches, as the attack in egypt wade on the minds of many christians. having happened a week before easter sunday. >> they tried to take the joy from us. this is not the first time it has happened on holiday. >> at a church in white planes new york, they understands the pain all too well. >> very sad for our church members. >> bombing in two egyptian cities targeted the country's christian minority sunday, attack left dozens dead, more than 100 injured, according to the country state runnemede ya. churches have been the target attacks in the past, and isis in claiming responsibility sunday, threatened more attacks in the future. egyptian president declared three days of national mourning, and have three months state of emergency. he issued statement saying in part: the attack will not undermine the resolve and true will of the egyptian people, counter the forces of e

andrew spencer as the latest.s on sunday... ...as the attack in egypt weighed on the minds of many christians, having happened a week before easter sunday. malak shafik / virgin mary and st. demiana church: "they tried to take that joy from us. this is not the first time it happened on a holiday."at a coptic church in white plains, new york, they understand the pain all too well.malak shafik / virgin mary and st. demiana church: "it is very sad for our church members."bombings in two egyptian cities targeted the county's coptic christian minority on sunday. the attacks left dozens of people dead and more than 100 injured, according to the country's state-run media. coptic churches have been the target of attacks in the past. and isis -- in claiming responsibility sunday -- threatened more attacks in the future.egyptian president abdel fattah el-sisi declared three days of national mourning and a three-month state of emergency. he issued a statement saying, in part, "the attack will not undermine the resolve and tr

meanwhile, andrew spencer reports the syrian air base hit by a u-s missile strike is apparently opeatingin the aftermath of the u-s missile strike, russia and syria are making it clear the syrian air base is back in operation......but military experts say the strike was not meant to take the base out completely.lt. col. rick francona (ret.) / cnn military analyst:"we were trying to send a message and take out some of the airplanes we believe were involved but knowing full well we were not going to be able to shut down operations at this air base. it wasn't just a few hours after the strike that syria television was already showing aircraft taking off from that base."indeed, a reporter for russian state-run media posted this video showing a jet taxiing -- purportedly at that air base -- with the caption: "return to work at shayrat." syrian state-run media also released video of military officials touring the base. meanwhile, well north of the base, activists say the same town that was targeted by a chemical attack on tuesday started getting hit by a series of airstrikes less than 24 hours

i'm andrew spencer reporting. >> andrew spencer, thank you.n't respond to the protests, but he did release an earth day statement saying the tofollowing. quote, rigorous science critical to my administration's efforts to achieve the twin goals of economic growth and environmental protection. my administration is committed to advancing scientific research that leads to a better understanding of our environment and our environmental risks. as we do so, we should remember that rigorous science depends not on ideology but on a spirit of honest inquiry and robust debate." >> he once called climate change, of course, a hoax, cooked up by the chinese. >> indeed. >> president trump may have stated his support for the environment, but critics say there's much more that needs to be done. >> and it won't help if the u.s. pulls back on its funding. jennifer gray has this report. >> it's time to put america first. we're going to put america first. that includes a promise to cancel billions in climate change spending for the united nations. >> reporter: tha

andrew spencer as the latest.w york police offered extra security, increasing patrols outside churches on sunday... ...as the attack in egypt weighed on the minds many christians, having happened a week before easter sunday. malak shafik / virgin mary and st. demiana church: "they tried to take that joy from us. this is not the first time it happened on a holiday."at a coptic church in white plains, new york, they understand the pain all too well.malak shafik / virgin mary and st. demiana church: "it is very sad for our church members."bombings in two egyptian cities targeted the county's coptic christian minority on sunday. the attacks left dozens of people dead and more than 100 injured, according to the country's state-run media. coptic churches have been the target of attacks in the past. and isis -- in claiming responsibility sunday -- threatened more attacks in the future.egyptian president abdel fattah el-sisi declared three days of national mourning and a three-month state of emergency. he issued a stateme

reporter andrew spencer has the lastest on the attacks. in the aftermath of the u-s missile strike, russia and syria are making it clear the syrian air base is back in operation......but military experts say the strike was not meant to take the base out completely.lt. col. rick francona (ret.) / cnn military analyst:"we were trying to send a message and take out some of the airplanes we believe were involved but knowing full well we were not going to be able to shut down operations at this air base. it wasn't just a few hours after the strike that syria television was already showing aircraft taking off from that base."indeed, a reporter for russian state-run media posted this video showing a jet taxiing -- purportedly at that air base -- with the caption: "return to work at shayrat." syrian state-run media also released video of military officials touring the base. meanwhile, well north of the base, activists say the same town that was targeted by a chemical attack on tuesday started getting hit by a series of airstrikes less than 24 hour

i'm andrew spencer, reporting (jrstone) back in the united states...ance images of the missing student and teacher from tennessee. polo sandoval has more about where and when the two were spotted. new surveillance images show former teacher, tad cummins, and 15-year-old missing student, elizabeth thomas. the two were caught on camera at a walmart in oklahoma city earlier this month showing cummins with darker hair and thomas, possibly with red hair, according to police. this is the latest evidence since cummins and thomas disappeared last month. mark gwyn, tbi director: "this is not a fairy tale. this is a case of kidnapping."50 year old tad cummins is suspected of abducting elizabeth thomas. mark gwyn, tbi director: "she is a high school freshman, he's a former teacher. this is and was not a romance. this was manipulation solely to benefit tad cummins. thomas has been missing since march 13 weeks after a student reported the pair kissing.josh devine, tbi: ""at this point, we have had no credible sightings of either individual."under tennessee law, chi

trump administration officials stopped short of calling it a change in u-s policy, reporter andrew spenceras more. the deaths of civilians last week in the syrian town of khan sheikhoun -- as a result of a chemical attack -- may have prompted a shift in the president's policy.the u-s ambassador to the u-n now says getting syrian president bashar al-assad out of syria is a priority.nikki haley / u.s. ambassador to the u.n.: "...and i don't think that's something for the united states to decide. that's something the entire international community has decided: that it's going to be hard-pressed to see assad in that leadership role."that doesn't mean the u-s military would take steps to remove syria's president, according to secretary of state rex tillerson. he warned against that strategy on a-b-c's this week.rex tillerson / secretary of state: "we've seen what that looks like when you undertake a violent regime change."rex tillerson / secretary of state: "i think we have to learn the lessons of the past and learn the lessons of what wept wrong in libya when you choose that pathway of regime

andrew spencer show us some of the 600 events held today. from new york to los angeles, crowds gathered and marched all over the united states pressing back against legislators and policy makers that, they say, are ignoring facts and research.organizers billed the marches as political but non-partisan -- an effort to support science and evidence-based research... ...but for many demonstrators, it's also a protest against the policies of president donald trump.protester: "we have an american president disparaging the facts, denigrating science, and we're here to tell him science matters."speaking to a crowd in washington, science advocate bill nye said "science must shape policy" -- not just in the united states, but around the world.bill nye / ceo of the planetary society: "our lawmakers must know and accept that science serves every one of us: every citizen of every nation and society."the marches have been worldwide, with demonstrators taking to the streets from sydney, australia, to geneva, switzerland....and from the arctic to the antarc

reporter andrew spencer has more about how that's still not enough to avoid a filibuster. senate republicans say neil gorsuch will be confirmed this week as the next u-s supreme court justice.senate majority leader mitch mcconnell tells fox news sunday that will happen, even if they have to change the senate rules.sen. mitch mcconnell / -r- majority leader: "judge gorsuch is going to be confirmed. the way that occurs is in the hands of the democratic minority." senate minority leader chuck schumer told n-b-c's meet the press he thinks it's "highly, highly unlikely" gorsuch will get enough support to avoid a filibuster.sen. chuck schumer / -d- minority leader: "it looks like gorsuch will not reach the 60-vote margin."sen. chuck schumer / -d- minority leader: "why doesn't president trump, democrats and republicans in the senate sit down and try to come up with a mainstream nominee?"echoing mcconnell, majority whip john cornyn made it clear on c-b-s's face the nation that senate republicans intend to push gorsuch through this week -- with or without democratic support.sen. jo

trump administration officials stopped short of calling it a change in u-s policy, reporter andrew spencerins how this is marking a change in tone. the deaths of civilians last week in the syrian town of khan sheikhoun -- as a result of a chemical attack -- may have prompted a shift in the president's policy.the u-s ambassador to the u-n now says getting syrian president bashar al-assad out of syria is a priority.nikki haley / u.s. ambassador to the u.n.: "...and i don't think that's something for the united states to decide. that's something the entire international community has decided: that it's going to be hard-pressed to see assad in that leadership role."that doesn't mean the u-s military would take steps to remove syria's president, according to secretary of state rex tillerson. he warned against that strategy on a-b-c's this week.rex tillerson / secretary of state: "we've seen what that looks like when you undertake a violent regime change."rex tillerson / secretary of state: "i think we have to learn the lessons of the past and learn the lessons of what wept wrong in libya when y

. >> andrew spencer abc 7 news. >>> two girls reportedly abducted last night are safe and mother in custody. 33-year-old alicia lapp is in custody after they were abducted in plumas county yesterday. the girls ere found in chico. they thank the public for their assistance. >>> a mystery may be solved on mars, how the >>> police officers across california are not making as many arrests from 2013 to 2015 taking the fewest number into custody in nearly 50 years. some are saying because of staffing shortages and officers losing motivation for the job. following protests against police brutality. prop 47 made some drugs and property crimes on longer felonies. >>> bay area council poll just released to the public found that just 31% of people think the economy is doing better than it was 6 months ago. in 2014, 53% of people thought the economy was improving. the fight ire outlook this year isn't great 24% say the economy will be better 6 months today. eck noomic pessiminism is lynched to housing concerns, traffic and cost of living. >>> executive order from the president reduces regulation in our

i'm andrew spencer, reporting (jrstone) in florida... two people are dead after two small planes collided in the air this morning. investigators say six planes were practicing formation flying at the time... and believe the two planes were part of that group. n-t-s-b investigators cannot yet confirm if the planes involved were practicing for an air show or if they were amateur flyers. officials are also not sure yet if the victims were the pilots... or if there were other people onboard the two planes. (jr stone) still ahead... the san jose community came together to remember san jose little league board president frank navarro. and tonight his family is speaking out for the first time since his death....(justine) coming up next... a member of san francisco gay men's chorus dies on stage during intermission... what we are learning about what happened.... (justine) now at 10:30.... after losing one of its biggest voices.... the san francisco gay men's chorus continued with performances today in the face of tragedy. (jr stone) on friday on

reporter andrew spencer has the lastest on the attacks.e aftermath of the u-s missile strike, russia and syria are making it clear the syrian air base is back in operation......but military experts say the strike was not meant to take the base out completely.lt. col. rick francona (ret.) / cnn military analyst:"we were trying to send a message and take out some of the airplanes we believe were involved but knowing full well we were not going to be able to shut down operations at this air base. it wasn't just a few hours after the strike that syria television was already showing aircraft taking off from that base."indeed, a reporter for russian state-run media posted this video showing a jet taxiing -- purportedly at that air base -- with the caption: "return to work at shayrat." syrian state-run media also released video of military officials touring the base. meanwhile, well north of the base, activists say the same town that was targeted by a chemical attack on tuesday started getting hit by a series of airstrikes less than 24 hours afte

reporter andrew spencer tell us how his support many not be enough filibuster. gorsuch will be confirmed this week as the next u-s supreme court justice.senate majority leader mitch mcconnell tells fox news sunday that will happen, even if they have to change the senate rules.sen. mitch mcconnell / -r- majority leader: "judge gorsuch is going to be confirmed. the way that occurs is in the hands of the democratic minority." senate minority leader chuck schumer told n-b-c's meet the press he thinks it's "highly, highly unlikely" gorsuch will get enough support to avoid a filibuster.sen. chuck schumer / -d- minority leader: "it looks like gorsuch will not reach the 60-vote margin."sen. chuck schumer / -d- minority leader: "why doesn't president trump, democrats and republicans in the senate sit down and try to come up with a mainstream nominee?"echoing mcconnell, majority whip john cornyn made it clear on c-b-s's face the nation that senate republicans intend to push gorsuch through this week -- with or without democratic support.sen. john cornyn / -r- majority whi

. >> andrew spencer abc 7 news. >>> two girls reportedly abducted last night are safe and mother in custody. 33-year-old alicia lapp is in custody after they were abducted in plumas county yesterday. the girls ere found in chico. they thank the public for their assistance. >>> a mystery may be solved on this this this this is my body of proof. proof of less joint pain and clearer skin. this is my body of proof that i can take on psoriatic arthritis with humira. humira works by targeting and helping to block a specific source of inflammation that contributes to both joint and skin symptoms. it's proven to help relieve pain, stop further joint damage, and clear skin in many adults. humira is the #1 prescribed biologic for psoriatic arthritis. humira can lower your ability to fight infections, including tuberculosis. serious, sometimes fatal infections and cancers, including lymphoma, have happened; as have blood, liver, and nervous system problems, serious allergic reactions, and new or worsening heart failure. before treatment, get tested for tb. tell your doctor if you've been to areas wher

andrew spencer, cbs-3 "eyewitness news." >> we now have new video this morning of memorial in sweetene was held in stockholme within the last hour. it is in memory of the force people killed in the truck attack on friday. meanwhile we're learning that the man accused of caring out that attack was rejected asylum seeker. police say the man was was isis sympethize earn, he was wanted for not obeying an order to leave the country. >> resident in wisconsin on high alert as authorities expands their search for a suspect being described as armed and extremely dangerous. >> revolution, time for change. >> last week 32 year old joseph recorded the moment he mailed a 161 page men fest tow to president trump sharing his anti-government views. hours later police say he robbed a gun store, set his own car on file, now police are investigating possible threat made against public officials or to an unspecified school. >> it is really scar toy know that somebody is out there with a lot of weapons and your kids could potentially be at danger. >> fbi offering $10,000 reward for information leading to

correspondent andrew spencer has more on investigation in atlanta. >> reporter: even as investigators work to determine the exact cause of the fire which burned hot enough to take down a major section of i85 in atlanta prosecutors charged this man with arson, that is basil he willer bee appeared in court saturday, judge presided says how astronomical the cost of fixing the interstate will be. >> my second inclination on thinking about it was that some compensation to the victims would be appropriate but again, even a dollar or a person, that would amount to several million dollars. >> reporter: investigators believe elerbee is homeless, they say he set the fire intentionally but they have not said why or how. judge set bond at $200,000, and if he is convicted of first degree arson, wow face 20 years in prison. crews have already started the long process of clearing all of the debris, transportation officials, stressed that this is a very big job, and it will not be finished quickly. >> this will take at least several months to get this rebuilt, again, that is over 700 feet of bridge t

reporter andrew spencer has details. >> reporter: one way or another, senate republicans say gorsuch will be confirmed this week as the next u.s. supreme court justice. senate majority leader mitch mcconnell tells f"fox news sunday" that will happen even if they have to change the senate rules. >> judge gorsuch is going to be confirmed. the way in which that occurs is in the hands of the democratic minority. >> reporter: senate minority leader chuck schumer told nbc's meet the press says it is highly, highly unlikely gorsuch will get enough support to get a filibuster. >> why doesn't president trump, democrats and republicans in the senate sit down and try to come up with a mainstream nominee. >> reporter: echoing mcconnell he made it clear on face the nation senate republicans do intend to push gorsuch through this week with or without democratic support. >> if they filibuster neil gorsuch, they're going to filibuster everyone that this president might propose. >> reporter: on sunday senator joe donlly of indiana joined a small group of democrats publicly supporting gorsuch issuing

reporter andrew spencer has details. >> reporter: one way or another, senate republicans say gorsuch will be confirmed this week as the next u.s. supreme court justice. senate majority leader mitch mcconnell tells f"fox news sunday" that will happen even if they have to change the senate rules. >> judge gorsuch is going to be confirmed. the way in which that occurs is in the hands of the democratic minority. >> reporter: senate minority leader chuck schumer told nbc's meet the press says it is highly, highly unlikely gorsuch will get enough support to get a filibuster. >> why doesn't president trump, democrats and republicans in the senate sit down and try to come up with a mainstream nominee. >> reporter: echoing mcconnell he made it clear on face the nation senate republicans do intend to push gorsuch through this week with or without democratic support. >> if they filibuster neil gorsuch, they're going to filibuster everyone that this president might propose. >> reporter: on sunday senator joe donlly of indiana joined a small group of democrats publicly supporting gorsuch issuing

andrew spencer has the latest.her, senate republicans say neil gorsuch will be confirmed this week as the next u-s supreme court justice.senate majority leader mitch mcconnell tells fox news sunday that will happen, even if they have to change the senate rules.sen. mitch mcconnell / -r- majority leader: "judge gorsuch is going to be confirmed. the way that occurs is in the hands of the democratic minority." senate minority leader chuck schumer told n-b-c's meet the press he thinks it's "highly, highly unlikely" gorsuch will get enough support to avoid a filibuster.sen. chuck schumer / -d- minority leader: "it looks like gorsuch will not reach the 60-vote margin."sen. chuck schumer / -d- minority leader: "why doesn't president trump, democrats and republicans in the senate sit down and try to come up with a mainstream nominee?"echoing mcconnell, majority whip john cornyn made it clear on c-b-s's face the nation that senate republicans intend to push gorsuch through this week -- with or without democratic support.sen

andrew spencer has the latest.publicans say neil gorsuch will be confirmed this week as the next u-s supreme court justice.senate majority leader mitch mcconnell tells fox news sunday that will happen, even if they have to change the senate rules.sen. mitch mcconnell / -r- majority leader: "judge gorsuch is going to be confirmed. the way that occurs is in the hands of the democratic minority." senate minority leader chuck schumer told n-b-c's meet the press he thinks it's "highly, highly unlikely" gorsuch will get enough support to avoid a filibuster.sen. chuck schumer / -d- minority leader: "it looks like gorsuch will not reach the 60-vote margin."sen. chuck schumer / -d- minority leader: "why doesn't president trump, republicans in the senate sit down and try to come up with a mainstream nominee?"echoing mcconnell, majority whip john cornyn made it clear on c-b-s's face the nation that senate republicans intend to push gorsuch through this week -- with or without democratic support.sen. john cornyn / -r- majority