abc 7 news reporter david louie looks at a solution for the changing workplace. >> reporter: the shift to remote work tripled the amount of office space companies are seeking to sublease in san francisco with new found freedom to work far away, employees say they still want occasional meetings to stay connected. san francisco's peer space did a survey. >> 70% of employees feel it's important to get together with colleagues in person at least once a month for them to maintain cohesion. >> reporter: the bay area company created inventory of 20,000 spaces locally and across the u.s. companies can rent by the hour to hold meetings where safe distancing can be practiced and facilities sanitized. indoor and outdoor venues are available. as offices close, peer space lets them calculate it's more cost effective to rent meeting space. >> it's far cheaper in most cases to have flights and to have these meeting spaces versus a long-term lease. >> reporter: they have partnered with united airlines to bundle flights and venues in a one-stop shopping solution. business travel is not expected to retu

abc7 reporter david louie shows us one such business in hayward as we focus on our economy to build a better bay area. >> reporter: this was supposed to be the best year yet for luis. the family's business was selling 42,000 tamales a month. then the pandemic hit. >> we lost business only once, and i can say like 95% of our business is gone. >> reporter: alicia villanueva, husband pedro and their son started by selling tamales door to door. they were prepared to start all over again to keep their 25 employees working. small businesses like this often don't have relationships with banks. however, an opportunity fund has stepped in. >> this is a reflection, right, of the longstanding bye season our financial season to capitalize with less resources and sitting in the back of the line. we need to change that. >> reporter: opportunity fund has made at least 1,000 loans since march. it gave alicia time to diversify his product line and pursue other customers. they did not have to lay off anyone. opportunity fund's focus is to help minority and women-owned businesses. the silicon valley fou

david louie, abc7 news. >>> no one will forget the year 2020, history books will tell it one way, artists another. taste of their takes in new exhibit at the de jung museum. >> room filled with tribulations from 2020 on display, hanging from walls. now in san francisco's museum. >> still trying not to cry, so powerful. >> reporter: walked through the door as artist exhibiting. had been working on this piece when 2020 stepped in. >> it became very personal, when my son came down with covid. >> reporter: work from 760 regional artists. >> thought would get a few hundred submissions. 11,500 submissions. >> reporter: had an open, featured blind submissions by mostly unknowns. two of the themes, coronavirus and black lives matter. >> did they have to put it so high? >> yes. >> reporter: harvey teaches art to elementary school kids in the east bay. having afro goddess afro goddeso dige biggest thing happened in your career? >> biggest thing that happened in my career as artist. she is the epitome of every strong black woman living and passed away. >> reporter: every medium, porcelain masks, pho

abc 7 news reporter david louie looks into those challenges to improve health outcomes. >> reporter: utah was first in the nation last april to rule out a smartphone app to do covid-19 tracing. the app is used after ucf is conducting an app, challenges lie ahead. a survey of 5,000 adults indicates roughly half, 52%, are willing to share tracking data in an app while 28% are unwilling. 20% are willing only with privacy protection. that falls far short of what experts say is needed. >> to get the level of benefit that would be needed to really bring the pandemic fully under control, you would need high levels of participation, 60, 70, 80%. >> reporter: the same survey showed nine out of ten young people ages 18 to 24 are willing to use contact tracing apps, but the number drops to 63% among seniors. the demographic difference could impact the goal of such apps. >> at 75% adoption of digital contact tracing, we'd get the benefits we need. between 56% and 81% reduction in infections. about the same level reduction in deaths. >> reporter: still, a high participant rate among young people

so it's been a very good experience so far. >> reporter: david louie, abc 7 news. >>> all right. taking a live look outside. warmer than normal temperatures are headed our way this traffic and air pollution will be even worse after the pandemic. that's why we support measure rr to keep caltrain running. which is at risk of shutdown because of the crisis. to keep millions of cars off our roads, to reduce air pollution and fight climate change. and measure rr helps essential workers like me get to work and keep our communities healthy. relieve traffic. reduce pollution. rescue caltrain. [all] yes on measure rr. uber and lyft are like every big guy i've ever brought down. prop 22 doesn't "help" their drivers-- it denies them benefits. 22 doesn't help women. it actually weakens sexual harassment laws, which are meant to protect them. uber and lyft aren't even required to investigate sexual harassment claims. i agree with the la times: no on 22. uber and lyft want all the power. so, show them the real power is you. vote no on prop 22. >>> today the trump administration announced it's

abc 7 news reporter david louie shows us what is being done. >> i think words do matter. i think you do have to be very mindful of the words you use. >> reporter: whether a transit agency like vta, attention to messaging is never greater as a result of the social justice movement. >> you really work hard to normalize the language within your organization so that everybody is aware of it so that it becomes second nature. >> reporter: vta is engage in a conscious effort to improve language on websites and marketing materials, employee communications and advertising. 13 high level executives are engaged in training on race and equity, which will be shared across all employee ranks. software company intuit guidelines were developed to remove language with racist roots. >> we used black and white as metaphors for bad and good and we have identified terms we won't use anymore as metaphors for bad and good. >> reporter: they are using a software program from a san francisco based writer that uses artificial intelligence to review and suggestion changes. >> we can't be the langua

david louie, abc 7 news. >>> leaning into success during these difficult times. how businesses are pivoting to get ahead. plus, forget the usual black friday. now it's buy >>> this week we've been looking at the way to holiday and exploring related to race and social justice. one of the pillars sector and adding to black owned businesses are twice as likely to fail during this pandemic. but as we head into the holiday season, some are getting creative. leary here is chris nguyen. >> reporter: on this friday afternoon. >> should be ready to change and pivot. >> reporter: san francisco event planner nicole burke aims for brightness during these challenging times. >> we're connected so small restaurants or small businesses fail, we're not really left with much. >> reporter: as the coronavirus crisis began to unfold, orders s dried up overnight and with celebrations brought to a halt, there was no demand for the beautiful grazing tables for which they were known but after taking a few months off to focus on family, burke is back and building her business ahead of the

abc 7 news reporter david louie shows you how something a kin to a video game and flight simulator is an important way to learn on track. >> i would give it an a for what it does. >> reporter: the dean of the college of science at cal state east bay is talking about 500 biology students on his campus are doing virtual lab expert mtmt mentes this way with regular labs closed. others are using it for chemi chemistry and physics. it is making it realistic and engaging. it's not a substitute for hands on lab work but fills a need. >> i don't want to be treated by a doctor that never had his or her hands on the real thing. for sure, it's a very nice supplement. >> reporter: csu faculty made adjustments to integrate it into the curriculum and gives an opportunity to do the outcome over. some experiments are supplemented with lab kids students can use at home. >> flight simulaors are actually better at training pilots in many of the different skills than the pilots need to practice. we'll see virtual labs within science replace a supplement physical labs to a very large degree. >> learning s

abc 7 news david louie shows you what is being done. >> words do matter.dful of the words you use. >> whether a transit agency like vta or a private company, attention to messaging has never been greater with the social justice movement. >> you really work hard to normalize the language within your organization so that everybody is aware of it so that it becomes second nature. >> reporter: vta is engaged in an effort to improve language on websites and marketing materials, employee communications and advertising. 13 high level executives are engaged in training to develop a government alliance on recent equity shared across all employee ranks and software company inftuit. >> we've used black and white as metaphors for good and bad. blacklist and white list and we've identified terms we won't use anymore as metaphors for bad and good. >> reporter: intuit is using a software program from a san francisco based writer that uses artificial intelligence to review and suggest changes to word choices. >> we can't be the language police and we can't be out there ch

here is david louie. >> reporter: it was long awaited guidelines on two key fronts, theme parks and pro sports. but it also exposed how county and state leaders are not on the same page. state health secretary mark galley said for example a pro team playing in an outdoor stadium in a tier three or orange county can allow fans up to 25% capacity. ticket sales would be restricted to a 120 mile radius. >> to limit the mixing and certainly discouraging out of state travel or far away travel for multiple days in order to enjoy a sporting event. >> reporter: the niners and levi stadium qualify under the guidelines with santa clara and orange county, however, county officials won't allow it. >> this is the worst thing in the world to be doing at a time period when california is beginning to see some light. this amounts to another step backwards. >> reporter: the 49ers front office issued a statement how it plans to proceed. our organization will continue to collaborate with local public health officials to implement a plan that protects the health and wellness of all san francisco 49ers and le

here is david louie. >> reporter: it was long awaited guidelines on two key fronts, theme parks and pro sports but it also exposed how county and state leaders are not on the same page. state health secretary mark galley said for example a proteam playing in an outdoor stadium in a tier three or orange county can allow fans up to 20% of capacity. ticket sales would be restricted to 120 mile radius. >> to limit the amount of potential mixing and certainly discouraging out of state travel or far away travel for multiple days in order to enjoy a sporting event. >> reporter: the niners and levi stadium qualify under the guidelines with santa clara and orange county however, county officials won't allow it. >> this is the worst thing in the world to be doing at a time period when california is beginning to see some light. this amounts to another step backwards. >> reporter: the 49ers' front office issued a statement how it plans to proceed. our organization will continue to collaborate with local public health officials to implement a plan that protects the health and wellness of all san fra

david louie, abc 7 news. >>> well, a big surprise today for some lucky folks picking up meals at oakland unified grab and go food program. the district hid golden tickets inside the bags. each one entitling the recipient to a prize. one won a football and others got school supplies, gift cards, bicycles and frying pans. the district distributed 100 tickets to celebrate national school lunch week. >> that's great. >>> as we continue, dinner outlooks different right now but what about when the rainy season starts? will restaurants and diners do? we'll have a look at the future of eating out. >>> plus, how one san jose movie theater is changing thi >>> restaurants and bars had to endure so much and weather changing and mixed messaging with local and statement health officials about guidelines about reopening they could be in for more challenges. here is chris nguyen. >> reporter: nearly seven months into the pandemic, many restaurants and bars are struggling to survive if they haven't already closed up shop. >> i've seen a lot of friends i got in the industry who are still not working. >> r

david louie shows us how they are doing it. >> reporter: you're looking at an example where educators and the scientific community are trying to make virtual learning work in the era of covid. in person tours of the makers lab or the nanno lab at stanford are not possible but that's not a hurting for the bay area science festival. thousands of students will learn from and get inspired by stem leaders online. the first-time attendee is on board. >> it makes it a lot more accessible to people that might not be able to come in person so that way the science can really reach a broader audience. >> be able to hold it in their hand. >> reporter: online learning can't substitute for lab experience or in person workshops held at the ballpark. this is what organizers hope will open minds to careers in science and technology giving in this case doctors in training new tools. >> we're able to do 3 d prints, a pelvis. we're able to make a silicon pad representing the skin, fat and muscle layers. apply that over the pelvis, and those residents can go ahead and actually practice drilling into this

david louie, abc 7 news. >> interesting research by clockwise before the pandemic showed the averageds one hour and five minutes reading news sites during the workday and 44 minutes engaging on social media. >>> and you can get the latest news anytime with the abc 7 news app. it has enhanced live video features, more customization, and personalized push alerts to get the news that you want delivered to your phone in real time. so sign up for that. thank you all for joining us the pain is always around the corner.o seeing what people left behind in the attic. well, saving on homeowners insurance with geico's help was pretty fun too. ahhhh, it's a tiny dancer. they left a ton of stuff up here. welp, enjoy your house. nope. no thank you. geico could help you save on homeowners and renters insurance. >>> next at 5:00, the dangerous combination of gusty winds and high heat at the height of fire season. thousands of people could see their power go out at any moment as a wildfire precaution. students at home are worried about being able to do their work. >>> plus a triple shooting in oaklan

abc7 news reporter david louie has highlights of mr. obama's online conference scheduled by a san francisco company. >> the very things that tend to bring people together from little league games to apparently-teacher meetings disappear due to the pandemc. president obama speaking to a developer's conference, sponsored by the cloud communications company said the result is a lack of could not sense us and agreement on facts that cast a shadow over critical issues on covid-19 to the presidential election. >> right now there'shere'shere'e are vested with similar authority. and everybody wants to believe what they want to believe and become politicized. >> the former president said social justice protests are an exception that has galvanized an entire generation. >> you have a generation that says we should be living up to our ideals. there are things we were taught by our parents and teachers and maybe our parents and teachers did really believe everybody was equal. but we did. and we're going out and take action to do something about tha

david louie says this new technology could help provide earlier warnings of a mass casualty event before a shot is fired. >> reporter: security cameras a can alert first responders of threats and a.i. is adding a new dimension with the potential to prevent a mass casualty event. >> we need to move away from the thinking that emergency mass notification systems were all about notification. >> reporter: david frasier's company demonstrated its new gun detect technology it claims to be an industry first using a.i. utilizing existing camera networks in a large scale setting like school, airport or large business campus, algorithms can identify a gun or shotgun. the system flags the gun in orange as suspicious and goes to red alert in seconds. >> it basically can make a high resolution determination of whether this is a real threat or not. >> reporter: in this demonstration, a suspect walks into view of a security camera briefly casing out the room and then pulling out a gun. artificial intelligence identifies it as a threat. >> after that, it's a single click to be able to initiate a predefi

david louie looks into the challenges to improve health outcomes. >> reporter: utah rolled out a smart phone app to do covid contract tracing. six months later the healthy together app is used by 94,000 rest deidents as there is a tra app at several locations challenges lie ahead. a survey of 5,000 adults indicates roughly half, 52% are willing to share tracking data in an app while 28% are unwilling and 20% are willing only with privacy protection. that falls short of what experts say is needed. >> to get the level of benefit needed to really bring the pandemic fully under control, you need high levels of participation in 60, 70, 80%. >> reporter: the same survey showed people ages 18 to 24 are willing to use the apps but the number drops to 63% among seniors. it could affect the goal. >> at 63% of digital contact tracing we get the benefits to 56 to 81% in reduction of infections and the same level in deaths. >> reporter: still, a high participant rate could be useful. >> you can do daily symptom checking. if you think you have symptoms, you can know right there where do i go to get

david louie, abc 7 news. >> good for them.wish them all the luck in the world. >>> we'll check in with spenlser cri -- spencer christian and check out the weather. it still fairly cool. >> it is. it's cooled down a lot since yesterday actually because we have a deepening marine layer and sea breeze. you can see the 24 hour temperature change shows us that it's ten degrees cooler in san francisco right now than at this time yesterday up to nine degrees cooler in many locations near the bay. here is the view from the tower looking out over san francisco. you can see a few cloud shadows over the city as the low clouds are advancinadvancing. 58 in san francisco right now. 66 oakland. mid to upper 70s at mountain view and san jose and 86 gilroy and 56 at pacificia. here is the view from emeryville. 88 in santa rosa and 95 fairfield and 90 at concord and livermore and as we look down on to the bay, san francisco from the mountain camera. these are our forecast. foggy coast and bay conditions overnight and into tomorrow morning of co

stanford researchers say they have studied patterns globally and abc 7 news reporter david louie takes a look at the troubled road ahead. >> reporter: telltale signs of a troubled economy are everywhere. retail stores have closed. restaurants have either closed or are limping along. people are moving because they can remote work from almost anywhere where it's cheaper to live. the pandemic is the number one reason for uncertainty. business leaders tell researchers so is politics. >> number two is the election. and, you know, anyone that watched the presidential debate and sees how opposite the candidates are in substance and in style, you can see how this real matters. >> economic recovery could well be slowed by three to six months because of uncertainty. companies are unsure whether to hire, lay off, reduce office space or invest. >> the economy is roughly 10 ms do % down, but back up to 5% down. catching up the remaining 5% is going to be hard. >> reporter: besides the election, there is the potential of a lame duck period where congress could be facing its own uncertainty. polariza

david louie shows us what it did. >> reporter: juggling meetings and finding private time to focus on projects have never been tougher. co-workers are working from home. there is a platform called clockwise. >> what clockwise will do is automatically long f automatically is look for the best time for that event on your calendar and attendees but a series of algorithmalgorithms. >> reporter: the san francisco based company is trying to address the research, 41% of our workday is wasted time spent on email, collaboration tools and dead time between meetings. the result is a loss of productivity. >> we always have cancelling meetings, nowhere to fit it. no good time to find that one on one. a lot of that isn't happening now. >> reporter: jeff gibson is an engineering manager at a global software company that started using clockwise three months ago. he calendars. >> engineers is difficult to refaux cut r focus on a problem. >> reporter: some people see it as snooping. you can opt out. however for employees dealing with work from home child care and unexpected issues, the platform can be

david louie spoke with climate change experts at stanford. >> reporter: the question becomes how much will it cost to create policies and prevention programs to manage the growing devastation caused by wildfires. >> we spent about $2.5 billion on cal fire fire fighting in the state of california every year. if we spent about that much money, we could do a lot to make this problem much less of a kind of front line crisis in the state of california. >> reporter: he and other fel w fellows for economic policy research see fuel management as the critical step. years of ground vegetation accumulated over time much the way weeds take over yards. >> we know a warming climate dries out fuels and makes the fires much more likely. without federal leadership, over the long run this problem is likely to only get worse. >> reporter: 10 to 20 million acres need to be cleared at a possible cost of up to 1,000 per acre. who will pay is one hurdle. another is whether logging will help generate funds. governor newsom signed an executive order to preserve 30% of state lands but that plan is expected to

abc 7 news reporter david louie looks into the challenges to improve health outcomes. >> utah was firstril to rule out a smart phone app to do covid contact tracing, nearly six month later the healthy together app is used by 94,000 of its residents as ucsf conducts a pilot test of a tracing app challenges lie ahead. a survey indicates roughly half, 52%, are willing to share tracking data in an app while 28% are unwilling. 20% are willing only with privacy protection. that falls far short of what experts say is needed. >> to get the level of benefit that would be needed to bring the pandemic fully under control you would need high levels of participation in 60% to 80%. >> the survey showed nine out of ten wung anemia ages 18 to 24 are willing to use contact tracing apps but the number drops to 63% among seniors the demographic difference could impact a goal of such apps. >> at 75% adoption of digital contact tracing we'd get the benefits we need, between 56% and 81% reduction in infections and the same level in deaths. >> still, a high rate -- providing symptom assessment tools which is

david louie, abc 7 news. >>> time now for consumer news and some common issues that we all face when we're wearing a mask. kristen? >> yeah, 7 on your side's michael finney is here with some solutions. michael? >> hey, larry, kristen. if you're out and about, you see most people have their masks with them here in the bay area, but are they wearing them correctly? are they wearing them so it's best for them? consumer reports has a few tips you might want to hear. fogged up glasses, ear irritation and even acne. these are just some of the annoyances that can come with wearing a mask. >> wearing masks is essential to slowing the spread of covid-19. but that doesn't mean you have to put up with some of the annoyances that can come from wearing them. there are some simple solutions. >> if you wear glasses or sunglasses and are constantly fogging up, a mask with a wire sewn in at the top is your best bet. pinch the top of your mask so that it fits the shape of your nose. next, tighten the sides for a snug fit. you can also apply an anti-fogging solution to your lens or try wearing your gla

david louie, abc 7 news. >>> the new way to holiday. tips to make sure you and your family stay mentally healthy this holiday season. >>> plus, firefighters getting a little r & r and a little love from man's best friend. >>> all right. now back to that breaking news out of fairfield where a grass fire is still burning. we brought you pictures at the top of this newscast and you could see the flames erupting from all of that smoke right now. this is near highway 12 and travis air force base. travis firefighters are helping to fight the flames. so far this fire has burned more than 350 acres. you can see a helicopter moving in for a water drop. we'll continue to follow the fire and bring you updates throughout the evening. >>> this week on abc 7 we're showing you the new way to holiday. looking at how the holiday season and so many of the traditions we take for granted are being affected by the coronavirus. today we're looking at health, specifically your mental health. abc 7 news reporter chris reyes has a tool kit to help get you throu

abc 7 news reporter david louie looks at the problem and the challenges ahead. >> there already was aincome and food needs before the pandemic. a new analysis finds the gap is worse because of covid-19 and service workers losing their jobs. >> their unemployment rate as high as 20 or 30%. we're seeing a disproportionate impact on women and people of color, on families and definitely those that were already struggling. >> rachel worked with second harvest that supports a network of 300 partners who distribute fresh produce. call volume for food spiked six fold during the pandemic as the price of meat, poultry and fish and eggs increased 19%. >> our cost have doubled during this crisis not just because of food costs but because we're distributing so much more food. >> the new study indicates 11% of adults and 9% offff often have too little to eat. children doing distance learning lost access to breakfast and lunch programs. one bright spot is home delivered meals for seniors. their need for good health and food is essential to their health. 1 million meals have been delivered by the pan

abc 7 news reporter david louie looks into the challenges to improve health outcomes. >> reporter: utahas first in the nation last april to rule out a smart phone app to do covid contact tracing, nearly six month later the healthy together app is used by 94,000 of its residents as ucsf conducts a pilot test of a contact tracing app at several locations challenges lie ahead. is survey of 5,000 adults indicates roughly half, 52%, are willing to share tracking data in an app while 28% are unwilling. 20% are willing only with privacy protection. that falls far short of what experts say is needed. >> to get the level of benefit that would be needed to bring the pandemic fully under control you would need high levels of participation in 60% to 80%. >> reporter: the same survey showed that nine out of ten young people ages 18 to 24 are willing to use contact tracing apps but the number drops to 63% among seniors the demographic difference could impact a goal of such apps. >> at 75% adoption of digital contact tracing we'd get the benefits we need, between 56% and 81% reduction in infections ab

. >> david louie. abc7 news. >> air quality around the bay getting bad again. we'll talk about what it means for your health. >>> a smoky haze is sitting over the bay area. you're looking at pictures from foster city where you can see a lonely sailboat. i can barely make it out because of how thick haze is there. it doesn't seem to matter what part of bay area you're in. it was almost as bad as being right next to the fires. a look at the health concerns as it continues on worsen. >> reporter: you're looking at a smoky, smoggy san jose. the air quality reading just as bad as it looks. >> i would say 150 is like living in a house with someone who smokes significantly. >> i wanted to show you what it looks like for myself with just a little activity. we are walking uphill, a few steps wearing a mask. already i'm catching my breath. huffing and puffing. even worse for people with medical conditions. >> reporter: dr. nelson has asthma and also treats it. she can tell you why she doesn't take chances on a day that looks like this. >> several years ago, i made the mi

david louie, abc 7 news. >>> there's a chance of a storm in the seven-day forecast. has a look ahead at what coul i can'twhat? ve it. that our new house is haunted by casper the friendly ghost? hey jill! hey kurt! movies? i'll get snacks! no, i can't believe how easy it was to save hundreds of dollars on our car insurance with geico. i got snacks! ohhh, i got popcorn, i got caramel corn, i got kettle corn. am i chewing too loud? believe it! geico could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. the pain is always around the corner.o >>> lots of changes in the forecast, right, ama? >> oh, yes, spencer christian's here with all things to come. spencer? >> oh, yes. ama and dion, it's going to look and feel a lot more like fall in just a matter of days. tonight the usual clouds and fog. lows in the low to mid-50s and tomorrow a bright day much like today, warm inland with highs up to 90. mid-60s on the coast. look what's coming our week, midweek, a big cool down. temperatures will have dropped 15 degrees or more for some inland areas for the highs and then on fri

abc 7 david louie explains how water and the moon will be a major boost for future space missions. >>the moon, no pun intended. >> reporter: dr. nasim is part of a team of nasa scientists who discovered tiny molecules of water on the surface of the broon. the breakthrough discovery could some day replace the need to send water from earth to support astronauts going to the moon and future missions to mars. >> it's amazing that we were able to contribute to such a major discovery. >> reporter: the strategic observatory for infrared astron me. a telescope aboard a 747 sb aircraft at 45,000 feet was able to detect the water inside what they described as tiny glass beads in a crater. at mount of water is small, about a 12 ounce bottle's worth. however, that discovery will lead to efforts to see whether more water lies below the surface and in other areas of the lunar landscape. the origin is still a mystery. it's believed the glass beads protect the water from the moon's harsh conditions. the project is based at nasa ames in silicon valley. this kiss discovery is expected to expand the sea

david louie shows us what to expect. >> no one wants to dance in front of their computer on a friday night. >> reporter: the over the top office party with spectacular entertainment, food you see here isn't feasible due to covid. companies often spent top dollar to reward employees at holiday time. >> they range from the lowest is probably $250 per person to $800 per person. >> reporter: this year, sheila burns says companies are asking her to create gift boxes equivalent to what they'd spend on a lavish event. >> it's like having a picnic at your house and hopefully, either you have a virtual event that coincides with it or just enjoy at home. >> reporter: other boxes might have custom featured apparel. she mentioned a virtual event can be held to tie into a box sent to each employee. it can be a cooking class. >> we'll ship out all the different kids and supplies and make sure everything arrives on time and then we'll be there to support you during the entire zoom experience to make sure that everything goes really spottily. >> reporter: it could be a cookie decorating class, somet

. >> david louie, abc 7 news. >> really interesting technology there. >>> another bad day on wall streetthe dow dropping 950 points. the worst performance since june. the nasdaq lost and the s&p 500 had the worst day since june in the third straight loss down nearly 120 points. the s&p on track for the biggest weekly fall since march. >>> at abc 7, we're committed to helping build a better bay area including the impact that the pandemic is having on our economy and health. abc 7 news anchor found a job that actually covers both topics. once a company gets a vaccine approved, that vaccine will have to be administered and that's partially why cvs is actively >> by now, you may be familiar with the determine twin demic. >> the flu season when you have the covid-19. >> jeffrey lackey says cvs' job is to look around the corner to see what is next. that means filling jobs. 15,000 new and existing positions to help during flu season and administer the much anticipated coronavirus vaccine. >> the need for that to be disbursed quickly is going to be absolutely critical. so we knew first and forem

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david louie, abc 7 news. >> research by clockwise before the pandemic showed the average worker spendsd five minutes reading news sites and 44 minutes engaged in social media. i hope it can tell the difference between the meetings you want to have and the ones you don't? oh, i'm busy. i can't fit that in. >> julian? >> i'm being honest. >> i'm with you on that one. that story confused me. it said meetings are productive but answering emails in slack is not productive? so -- so communicating via electronics not productive, communicating face-to-face in meetings or zoom productive? >> i don't know. >> let's take that one to the boss and see how far we get? >> if we didn't have email or, you know, slack, a lot of us couldn't communicate from work. i have issues with that. i'll keep them to myself. here's the east bay hills, here's the opinion you want to see from me, that's the weather. moderate risk of heat illness, a few pockets of high risk in places that will be near 100 like the north bay, east bay and south bay. critical fire conditions through friday. next week not looking quite as

george who is 7, charlotte 5 and louie now two quizzed naturalist sir david attenborough about his passion. >> what animals do you think will become extinct next? >> well, there won't be any. >> i like-- do you like them too. >> i love spiders, i'm so glad you like them. >> what animal do you like. >> i think i like monkeys best. >> garrett: attenborough also revealed his other favorite animal, puppies. we will be back in a moment with an update on the president's condition. >> garrett: recapping tonight's top story, president trump's surprise supporters outside walter reed national military medical center where he is undergoing aggressive treatment for coronavirus. president trump was in a motorcade and seen wearing a cloth mask. even so, some doctors and lawmakers questioned the wisdom and safety of this maneuver. meanwhile the president's doctor said he is continuing to improve, has been feverfree since friday night and could be released back to the white house as early as tomorrow. the president is governing from a special presidential suite at walter reed, and is on a five-day course