biden met with world leaders in san francisco at the asia-pacific economic cooperation summit, or aipac. in boston, massachusetts, jewish peace activists led a sit-in protest thursday that shut down traffic on the boston university bridge. in a social media post, the group ifnotnow boston apologized to anyone stuck in traffic but added -- "we have tried everything else. we have called, we have marched, we have sung, we have prayed. we have written letters, and visited offices. yet politicians like and -- like president biden and senator elizabeth warren continue to stonewall, and israel continues to slaughter innocent gazans by the thousands." we'll have more on protests against israel's assault on gaza after headlines when we speak with ifnotnow spokesperson eva borgwardt. democratic congressmember becca balint of vermont called thursday for a lasting, bilateral cease-fire in gaza. balint is the first jewish-american member of congress to call for a ceasefire. in a commentary published thursday, she wrote -- "like me, there are thousands of american jews that share a deep emotional con

. >> coming up next, prepare for protest during aipac. media partner, the san francisco standard, will help us dive into what's on tap for next week as we hear more on the security plan from sfpd chief bill scott. stay with us. getting answe and city leaders have been telling us about heightened security during aipac. they're planning for protests that are expected to happen throughout the summit. police chief bill scott gave an update today. >> this city knows how to facilitate first amendment activity. we do it time and time again. we respect people exercising their first amendment rights, but we will not tolerate violence and we will not tolerate property destruction. i want to make that very clear. we are prepared to take action if those things do occur. >> dirt is diving deeper into the planned protests. this article explores a day by day guide of what's likely to happen where and when. joining us live now with more is joel umanzor, a reporter for the san francisco standard. hi, joel. >> hey, how are you guys doing? >> we're doing fi

that was a sanctioned event celebrating aipac here. they were up there for about an hour and a half, two hours, as onlookers looked on. the san francisco police department received a lot of calls about what was going on. they put out a tweet they were just doing a synchronized performance. it was beautiful. a little scary, but it was beautiful. that's what's happening at the building. >> we spoke with the executive director today. they said they've been preparing for this moment their entire lives. any other crowds gathering near aipac? any protests? >> we saw one, maybe two protests. let me step out of the way so you can see what is happening right now. there is a lot of fencing here. a lot of suits if you will walk around, a lot of police officers. but it's open right now. we're on third and howard and the streets are open. traffic is free flowing at this point. i'm told by the traffic control officers that the changes that fluctuate from here to there and tomorrow. they'll close a street down. for instance when i came in on second s

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aipac is the city's biggest gathering of world leaders since 1945, when the united nations was formednd tonight, less than a week out, the governor and mayor are hyping up a huge plan to beautify the city. >> abc7 news reporter j.r stone is following the story from the newsroom tonight with the details j.r. dan and ama. >> this may have been as transport as i have seen. governor newsom, he spoke about the frustrations among californians when it comes to dirty streets in california. at one point going so far as to say i had to look in the mirror and realize this happened on my watch. now an effort to clean and beautify we're cleaning up this state. california governor gavin newsom is touting what is known as the clean california program at the unveiling of this street tree nursery in san francisco. >> i know folks say, oh, they're just cleaning up this place because all those fancy leaders are coming into town. that's true. because it's true. but it's also true that for months and months and months prior to aipac, we've been having different conversations, conversations is about ways t

so you only have aipac left.g republican entities, suspended in democratic primaries, and they're trying to scare members of congress from having a conscience on these issues. and they need to be called out, because they're really skirting campaign finance law, and it's ultimately, it's trojan horse money. it's republican money being spent to elect certain democrats. and at the end of the day, sometimes, they don't even support the democrats. they -- over 100 insurrectionists in their endorsement. so i'm gonna push back a lot on aipac. because they are exactly -- if the nra did it, we would all be up in arms. if the sacklers did it, we would be up in arms. we should be up in arms that a group like aipac is coming in and trying to make every election an auction rather than a reelection, spending more money than the candidates themselves, and we need to call them out for that. >> congressman, thank you so much for your time. >> share. thank you. >> coming up next, gaza hospitals on the brink. i'll speak with the is

aipac is the city's biggest gathering of world leaders since 1945, when the united nations was formed here. and tonight, less than a week out, the governor and mayor are hyping up a huge plan to beautify the city. >> abc7 news reporter j.r stone is following the story from the newsroom tonight with the details j.r. dan and ama. >> this may have been as transport as i have seen. governor newsom, he spoke about the frustrations among californians when it comes to dirty streets in california. at one point going so far as to say i had to look in the mirror and realize this happened on my watch. now an effort to clean and beautify we're cleaning up this state. california governor gavin newsom is touting what is known as the clean california program at the unveiling of this street tree nursery in san francisco. >> i know folks say, oh, they're just cleaning up this place because all those fancy leaders are coming into town. that's true. because it's true. but it's also true that for months and months and months prior to aipac, we've been having different conversations, conversations is abou

one democrat backing aipac's efforts says it's their right to do so. >> israel is our best, strongestlly in the middle east. aipac has the prerogative to support or oppose whoever they want to, as does any other organization. >> debbie wasserman schultz was making that point, we were seeing more and more people say that. as for the protest we saw, that was coorganized by the democratic socialists of america, a group to which aoc and rashida tlaib proudly and publicly belong to. the protesters were very vocal about their anger toward pro-israel democrats. watch this. >> we call on our congresspeople. we've come to their offices as constituents. we've tried to ask them to do what 80% of their base is asking for and call for a cease-fire. they are not listening. >> her name is eva, she is part of "if not now," she says they are going to keep going after these pro-israel democrats they are not listening to the democratic base. that protest was in new york today as well as here in d.c., directing their ire to anyone that does not support the suggestion of an immediate cease-fire. julie? >>

and speaking of aipac, today has been another key day at the summit. president joe biden made his case to america's ceos. and fresh off of his meeting with china's president xi jinping, biden told leaders the us is not going anywhere as it looks to build economic ties. with that comment, biden aimed to send a clear message about american leadership. this all comes as president and heads of state are attending apec for another packed day. abc7 news anchor kristen sze has been covering the summit all week long for us. she joins us live now from moscone center with more. hey, kristen. >> hey, julian. yes, a lot going on here today. the world leaders are still meeting with their staffs, still trying to work out that framework on global trade and also sustainability and climate. so we'll have more on that for you at 4 or 5 and six today. but guess what? right now at 3:00, i am with the woman of the hour. the mayor of the host city of san francisco, mayor london breed. hello >> hi, how are you? i can't believe you have the time to make it. >> here you are ev

. >> aipac closures and the impact on emergency response times in san francisco are raising concerns over congestion and communication. good evening. i'm ama daetz. >> and i'm dan ashley. thanks for joining us. aipac is the big summit bringing about 30,000 people, including many world leaders, to san francisco. so it starts this weekend with the main events underway next week. >> abc7 news i-team reporter stephanie sierra spoke with paramedics and the secret service to get a clearer picture of the impact and she's with us tonight with the latest on all of this and a very big week coming, steph. >> that's right and many impacts as you pointed out, aside from the security precautions, the traffic congestion alone at aipac is expected to bring significant challenges for ambulances transporting patient s. the secret service says it will be under control, but some emts and paramedics say the backup plans are not clear. aipac will be busy extremely busy from high security for the president and foreign dignitaries to preparations for potential violence and protests. but what about 911 emerg

this was not because netanyahu is an eloquent orator, but because representatives from aipac played a role there, and to please them, the representatives of the american congress should have jumped up and applauded netanyahu's great success. forming personal relationships with american politicians and parties the american actually gains and opens its position between the different american parties, the two major american parties. this was a complete humiliation and insult for those who were supposed to be the representatives of the strongest country in the world, america. the most powerful country in the world had become a tributary state of israel. all those representatives were afraid that aipac would become their enemy in the elections. support their rival candidates, so they all jump up 26 times, this was a complete failure , although in the end, he could not endear netanyahu to obama . obama desperately seeking facelift america was a friend of the islamic world. part of this view was due to america's closeness with israel. although the americans and obama personally have and cont

this was not because netanyahu is an eloquent orator, but because representatives from aipac played a key role there, and for their pleasure, the representatives of the american congress had to jump up and clap their hands. netanyahu has achieved great success in shaping personal relations with american politicians and american parties are actually obtained and his position is actually opened between the different american parties, the two major american parties. this was a complete humiliation and insult for those who were supposed to be the representatives of the strongest country in the world, america. the most powerful country in the world had become a tributary state of israel. all those representatives were afraid that aipac would become their enemy and support their rival candidates in the elections, so they all jumped up 26 times. this was a complete failure. cherish obama was desperately trying to recreate the face of america as a friend of the islamic world. part of this view is due to the closeness of america with israel. at the same time, the americans and obama himself ha

organizations are planning demonstrations occluding a no on aipac coalition. groups are organizing a people's counters summit. >> this is something for people from all over the place to come and go through workshops to learn about people's struggles from different parts of the world. >> tomorrow the police and the secret service will hold a joint press conference to talk about those security measures when the world leaders meet here in san francisco. >>> getting to and around downtown traffic will be a nightmare. several road closures will be happening. this will be on the bay bridge and in the city. they will be working with federal, state, and local law enforcement to enforce road enclosures. head to our website kpix.com for an interactive map of all of the street closures. another major conference, san francisco's dream force will return to the city this year. this announcement was made on x. last year he threatened to pull out. the mayor shared her enthusiasm thanking for the continued partnership. dream force 2024 will take place in the fall of september,

crews are removing the final security measures put in place for aipac. the summit wrapped up on friday. the city expects all roads, sidewalks, parking garages and muni services to return to normal by tomorrow morning, despite street closures, there were no major traffic backups due to the conference. thankfully aipac included members from 21 global economies is working together to promote trade and economic growth across the pacific region . the city of san francisco put on its best face for the aipac conference, but there are still challenges that will need to be faced when with the dignitaries gone, mayor london breed sat down with this week co-anchor martha raddatz to talk about aipac and her vision for the future. >> the thing that gives me hope is the fact that finally some of the policy decisions, some of the financial investments they are working and they are making a difference. they are attracting businesses, new leases are being signed in the downtown area and other parts of the city. you're not going to tell me you're worried about anything? w

they want the countries and corporations at aipac to stop funding fossil fuels.oday's demonstration is expected to happen right in front of the ferry building here in san francisco. so remember this giant ferris wheel installed in san francisco's golden gate park? well, now it's at pier 43 and fisherman's wharf. the 150 foot sky star wheel was supposed to start running yesterday, but will now open tuesday pending inspections. owners hope the wheel will impress people visiting san francisco. so by giving them a 360 degree view of its most iconic destinations. now, we sent you this alert through our mobile app to stay up to date with all things apec. you can download our abc7 news app and enable push notifications as university of michigan coach jim harbaugh was banned from saturday's game against penn state. the former 40 niners coach is caught up in a scandal that includes accusations of sign stealing and in-person scouting. abc news reporter morgan norwood has a closer look. >> the university of michigan now preparing for a legal battle against the big ten after

indo pacific and economic engagement with president biden hosting aipac with the expected outcomes to be announced and a possible and i can say the word possible in titan summit. that looks more likely every day. a regional economic engagement must not stop there. it will be important to build on these initiatives and by doing so we will leave no doubt in the minds of our regional allies and partners that the united states will continue to be an important and reliable financial trade investment in supply chain partner as we promote an economic security agenda that takes their concerns and interests into account. so enough from me. i'm delighted to turn the podium over to secretary yellen and please join me in giving her a warm welcome. [applause] >> thank you so much wendy for that introduction. good afternoon everyone and thank you for hosting us today. i will start with the big picture. first the united states began as an atlantic nation that has long been the pacific as well. we see this clearly in california were president biden and i will be later this month to host the economic

in the global spotlight to host the asia-pacific economic cooperation summit that is also known as aipacgood afternoon. about 20,000 people including world leaders and vips are coming to town starting this weekend. the u.s. treasury secretary is already in san francisco today ahead of the summit. she met with china's new top economic official today. the two discussed a bilateral relationship between the world's two largest economies. this will set the stage for a high-stakes meeting accepted with president biden and the chinese president next week during aipac. the city officials announce the biggest security measures we can expect. this is in cruising fortified perimeters and major road closures. police patrols will be at a maximum, not just in the main meeting areas. >> the biggest message that i have before you is we are ready for the moment. let's show the world that we are truly a world-class city. >> you should be prepared for checkpoints and barriers. the fairmont hotel, a legion of honor and lands end and the embarcadero between peers 19 and 23. there is more information on our w

he is there to host the asia—pacific economic cooperation summit also known as aipac.er 23 countries which together account for 60% of the world's economy —— what apec. it a lot of focuses on tomorrow's meeting between biden and xijinping. it is xi jinping's visit to the us since 2019? what can we expect from this? 20 19? what can we expect from this? ., ., ., , ,, this? katrina, we have seen us officials say _ this? katrina, we have seen us officials say in _ this? katrina, we have seen us officials say in the _ this? katrina, we have seen us officials say in the lead - this? katrina, we have seen us officials say in the lead up - this? katrina, we have seen us officials say in the lead up to i officials say in the lead up to this summit they are not expecting a long list of outcomes when it comes to the meeting between president biden and president xi. they have three main goals they have stated between managing the competition between these two economies. preventing the downward risk of conflict and also ensuring that lines of communication are open, and thatis comm

trade minister colleagues at a first ever labor discussion forum at the aipac trade ministerial that we hosted in detroit. in order to understand why we are placing the interests and needs of our workers at the center of our trade policies and in order to work with us to develop more inclusive, sustainable, and resilient economy in the asia-pacific region, it is critical for our partners to meet and hear directly from the leaders of our worker organizations, not just our company ceos. during our aipac host year, we are also seizing the opportunity to demonstrate the power of inclusion as a means to promote economic opportunity and competition. this means lifting up at women entrepreneurs and workers, helping small businesses grow, and unlocking economic opportunities for underrepresented parts of our populations. and we are walking our talk. in san francisco in november, aipac trade ministers will hear from and engage with indigenous leaders from around the asia- pacific, so that their voices can help shape our work. we are focused on empowering more workers and more communities to t

in this though, the aipac summit is getting underway.orm is meant to be focused on free trade and sustainable development, bringing together almost every country on the pacific rim. a lot of the attention is on tomorrow's meeting between u.s. president joe biden and chinese president xi jinping. president biden has arrived in san francisco and was greeted by california's governor gavin newsom, but before traveling back, he spoke to supporters about what he wanted from tomorrow's meeting. pres. biden: to get back on a normal course of corresponding, being able to pick up the phone and talk to one another, being able to make sure our military still have contact. we can't take, as i told you, we are not trying to decouple from china, but what we are tried to do is change the relationship for the better. caitriona: we can go to stanford cisco now and speak to our reporter, helena humphrey. what can we expect from the big stomach -- from the a aipac summit? helena: on the face of it, this is a trade summit, and the talk is striking more deals

. >>> the weather in san francisco, and aipac is over. the city starting to return to normal. shortly after the event, barricades were still around the fairmont center in my stony center and this is video from last night. >> reporter: you roads remained close around my stony center while crews are moving out equipment. un-housed people who stay nearby say now that the summit is over it is easier for them to find a place to sleep. visiting people visiting the city sent the city seemed overall cleaner. >> i hope that can maintain this very do we need more leaders like chinese president xi jinping to come and visit this place? >> sidewalks parking garages and muni service should be back to normal by monday. but you can expect sidewalk impacts and crews are working on the weekend. >>> conflict in gaza continues to be a flashpoint in american conflict. protesters are disrupting a key democratic event in sacramento. they are demanding a cease- fire, this is having with the california democratic party's endorsing the convention. protesters interrupted several times, running to replac

over, and nbc bay area, alyssa gord, neighbors were left wondering what changes they saw during the aipac summit would stick around. >> reporter: some road closures around the muscovy center, which the city is working to remove. san francisco is unraveling the extensive security measures it installed for the apex summit, and the city says it expects the roads and sidewalks, parking garages and transit to go back tomorrow -- normal by monday morning. >> is clean for sure.>> reporter: visitors said the city felt especially clean and safe to them. >> i hope they can maintain this. we need more leaders to come clean this place. >> reporter: mayor london breen told us that she is optimistic, as long as the city can continue getting people housed and stopping drug dealers. >> we believe we can definitely maintain this in parts of the communities that have unfortunately suffered for far too long.>> reporter: meanwhile cameron, who says he usually sleeps in a san francisco alleyway, saying during the summit it was difficult to find a place to go. figure we did not have much of a choice where we w

san francisco as aipac brings big names to the city, including the president. you could be impacted by the several closures expected. the events scheduled for today, as all eyes are on the bay area this week. good morning. it's sunday, november 12th. i'm stephanie sierra. and we begin with the weather. meteorologist drew tuma is here with the latest. good morning. >> good morning. and we're on our way to another lovely day, just like yesterday. expect a lot of sunshine. we're off to a bit of a cooler start out there, but it is a beautiful morning. this is a live look from our mt. tam cam showing you the bright lights of the city. you can see all the way as far south as the south bay on that camera. but we are starting out on a cooler note by a few degrees compared to yesterday morning. low 40s for a lot of us. we're at 54, though, in the city, 47 in san jose, 44 in concord. here's future weather. we'll have high clouds streaming in throughout the day. temperatures are mild once again into the afternoon. we'll go into the mid 60s and lower 70s for daytime highs

embarcadero and towards a heavily guarded exploratory room where inside president biden was speaking at an aipacala. biden. biden, you can't hide. >> we charge you with genocide. we charge you in genocide. >> flowers some protesters shouted at both police as well as people attending the gala. all of them demanding the president do more to stop the conflict in the middle east. despite demonstrations having gone on for weeks now, several of the protesters out here say this is the most important time for them to make their voices heard due to the leaders gathered in town for the apec summit. we as constituents have power, and right now those in power are not listening to our voices. >> so this is a message to those in power. >> before joining other protesters at the barricades surrounding the exploratorium, another group gathered outside the ferry building earlier in the afternoon. soon there, they created a memorial out of children's shoes to represent those who have died in gaza. that symbolize really what it means in human terms to lose that many people, and particularly 4500 children. one of th

the aipac conference is welcome business for many hotels and restaurants in san francisco, but some others say they are suffering from decreased foot traffic. ktvu's henry lee spoke with all kinds of merchants in the city today about what they're experiencing so far. >> there's heavy security these days in san francisco's south of market, sfpd. at street corners, chp officers roaming the roads, tall fences ringing moscone center, the apex summit has come to town and some businesses in the area are all for it. but overall, we're pro apec. >> we want we are very pleased that it's happening this week. >> renato geslani, a store manager at coal hardware at fourth and jesse just a stone's throw away from moscone center, the store's smack dab inside a security perimeter. so geslani hopes that won't deter people. >> it's hard to determine if somebody like a regular customer of ours will go through the hassle of going through the security checkpoint just to get that one light bulb. dexter lee owns massage envy. >> he says despite the fences going up over the weekend, business at the spa has been d

embarcadero and towards a heavily guarded exploratory room where inside president biden was speaking at an aipacala. biden. biden, you can't hide. >> we charge you with genocide. we charge you in genocide. >> flowers some protesters shouted at both police as well as people attending the gala. all of them demanding the president do more to stop the conflict in the middle east. despite demonstrations having gone on for weeks now, several of the protesters out here say this is the most important time for them to make their voices heard due to the leaders gathered in town for the apec summit. we as constituents have power, and right now those in power are not listening to our voices. >> so this is a message to those in power. >> before joining other protesters at the barricades surrounding the exploratorium, another group gathered outside the ferry building earlier in the afternoon. soon there, they created a memorial out of children's shoes to represent those who have died in gaza. that symbolize really what it means in human terms to lose that many people, and particularly 4500 children. one of th

coming up next, the impact of aipac. how does san francisco benefit from that big summit? we'll get answers for you when a city tourism expert joins us ne both simple and life-changing. what's not a choice? addiction to opioids like fentanyl. but even with opioid use disorder, you still have a choice. by choosing treatment, you choose family, your career and your life on your terms. choose change, california, and find medically proven treatment options at choosechangeca.org. will it live up to what leaders promised from meetings and dinners to parties and more? there's no doubt aipac brought tons of people to san francisco, though, according to the city's travel association, it's forecasted to generate more than $52 million in economic impact. so joining us live right now to explain how the numbers break down is joe dallesandro, president and ceo of the san francisco travel association. joe, thanks for coming on the show. happy to be here. all right. so there was the forecast and then there is the reality, as our meteorologists will often tell us. how it played out. what's

coming up on abc seven news at four, much more of our continuing coverage on aipac and of course, the major news of the day, that protest that shut down the bay bridge. world news tonight with david muir is up >>> tonight, breaking news as we come on the air. for the first time, israel releasing video tonight, saying it shows a tunnel shaft under the largest hospital in gaza. the one they stormed with patients inside. >>> news tonight on the hostages. my interview just moments ago with secretary of state blinken. >>> and in the u.s., the commuter train colliding with a plow. multiple people rushed to the hospital tonight. >>> first, those new images this evening. the israeli military claiming video showing a hamas tunnel beneath the al shifa hospital, where israel had claimed hamas operating an understood ground command center. tonight, the laptop the israelis say they discovered there, with photos and slvideos of some of e more than 200 hostages. and they say the body of a hostage has been found near the hospital. and the latest tonight on the efforts to get some of the hostages out.

we will go to aipac later.rpiece last night was president xi and biden talking about closer economic cooperation while biden was saying, we will stay competitive. what are we learning about the health of the chinese economy? >> many were banking on the breakup of the six. they were saying beijing probably has, probably gave the approval because this was dubbed the most radical change in history. they cited the u.s. restrictions as one of the reasons they wouldn't continue this. president biden and xi have met for the first time in a year, as relations between the nations are at an all-time low. no one was really expecting a major concession. the fact this meeting is happening is more than enough, analysts told me. optics are important. investors were disappointed . adr's are following to the most in one year. caroline: jd managed to beat, tencent managed to beat, even with competition. does this reflect a consumer under pressure or competition? isabelle: both. it's the tepid demand. china hasn't seen the recove

. >> the protesters hung banners on the span and saw aipac as an opportunity to get their message outthe world. my people are dying for president biden. >> we're a group of people from all different communities, walks of life and the reason why today was important to us is because joe biden is in town for the apec conference and we need joe biden to know that he has is probably the most power in this situation. it took hours for law enforcement to clear the road. >> eventually, dozens of california highway patrol officers in riot gear moved in. some getting into confrontations with the demonstrators as they made dozens of arrests and towed at least 15 cars tied to the protest. the chp says some of the activists went as far as throwing their car keys into the bay. >> i don't know necessarily call it a peaceful protest, but when you stop tens of thousands of people from being able to get to the hospital, being able to get to school and being able to get to work. >> the chp says it will be working with the san francisco district attorney's office to determine what charges the protests sh

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chosen as the host city to welcome so many people all to our city from around the world to support aipac>> we want to make sure that the people actually have a say at sort of what sort of deals happen in our country. shutting down right blocks of san francisco really making it hard for the people who actually live and work here. and we want it apec to be something very, very special for each and every one of you. >> tonight, it's the arrival of aipac, and not everyone is excited as 20 to 30,000 people descend upon san francisco for this landmark trade event with world leaders. thousands more pushed back by marching through the streets. good evening. i'm j-r stone. just as aipac gets underway, it was not quite a red carpet rollout for the 21 asia pacific member economies, as more than 3000 people showed their opposition to the event. marching through downtown san francisco today. speakers from various groups voiced their concerns, ranging from fossil fuel use among the apec member economies to lgbtq plus and human rights, as well as the israel hamas war. >> so our main thing is we actuall

, aipac has not done enough for small businesses downtown. a lot of workers, including many who only go into the office a few days a week, are staying home all week to avoid traffic, and that's having a big impact on local restaurants, including oasis grill. we were expecting all our customers last week. >> they were going to be busy. you're going to be crazy, but nothing. yesterday we expecting a busy buried monday slow today we don't know sell early like few orders but nothing one thing these businesses are seeing a lot of this week is city crews doing everything from painting to steam cleaning. >> aipac is continuing to be covered by us here at abc7 because we have a couple more days left and you can find it a date habit day by day guide at abc7 news.com. >> jury deliberations continue this morning in the trial of the man charged with attacking paul pelosi in san francisco. during closing arguments yesterday, the government again laid out a timeline of each piece of evidence that points to the defendant, david depapes intent to target spea

aipac included members from 21 global economies working together to promote trade and economic growth across the pacific region. all right, let's take a peek outside now with lisa. good morning. >> good morning to you. from our roof camera. it's in the low 50s here. you can see the clear sky. san francisco winds already gusting at the coast to 20 miles an hour at half moon bay. so we'll have breezy north winds not only at the coast, but building throughout the bay area. we'll talk about that and how sunny will be for the week ahead next. >> thank you, lisa. also coming up, could sam altman go back to openai? the report about a possible return just one day after he was fired. plus, a busy few days on the roads and in the skies. how travelers are trying to avoid the rush. and the most expensive days to fly you ping and pong that body. you plunge that body. you green that body. you brain power that body. you practice... and practice that body. you make it rain that body. you flu shot that body. and now, you spikevax that body... because even though the pandemic is over, covid-19 isn't. s

we've doubled the number related to aipac. correct. this is all building on top of that. back in march, we started to double our police presence on the trains. and in fact, just last week we shared information that the amount of trains, the number of trains that have been impacted by unwanted behavior, in other words, delays due to unwanted behavior is down 40% from may. so we feel like we're on the right direction. we're going to continue to walk that way. >> is ridership still hovering right around 40% of pre-pandemic levels, about 45% midweek better, but not good enough financially. >> definitely work to do. we're encouraged by the signs. big events like this are a real opportunity for bart. what we're hoping is that people who have not ridden the system since the pandemic are going to give us a chance. we think they're going to be pleasantly surprised by what they see. so that's the real bonus for us, is not only can we get a boost in ridership, hopefully over the next few days, but we're hoping if people give us a chance that they're going to be pleasantly surprised

we are still with ambassador emanuel who is in california, around the aipac summit. so what does president biden have to do, apart from the foreign policy that we've been talking about, to convince the american people that he is the best man, the best person, on the economy, for instance, on keeping america safe, on building and supporting democracy around the world, because the polls are very worrying, suggesting that more americans think trump is better on the economy, and on national security? >> well, as you probably know, and i know you know this, as a diplomat, you're apolitical, now that's very hard for me, since it's in my bone, and i have a big bubble above my head with a lot of thoughts, let me just say this, i think joe biden has, when i was chief of staff, our offices were right next to each other, we go all the way back to 1994, he is infamous for his statement that don't judge me against the almighty, judge me against the alternative and i think at the end of the day, elections are about a choice, and there's going to be a clear stark choice. one that i

where does taiwan stand after aipac?er: to will never forget those four tense days when former house speaker nancy pelosi's visit triggered unprecedented chinese military drills widely seen as a dress rehearsal for war. more than a year later, on the streets of taipei, for some, the prospect of war feels closer than ever. >> translator: of course we are concerned that what happened to ukraine, happen to taiwan. i'm a mother, and i have kids. president joe biden and chinese president xi jinping's marathon meeting in san francisco aided talent to put her on a host of hot-button issues. especially taiwan. these most important and sensitive issue in u.s./china relations, xi was quoted in cheney state media in washington has no plan to stop selling billions of dollars in weapons to taipei. military cooperation including u.s. training of taiwanese troops at the highest level in decades. that he was formally switch diplomatic recognition from taipei to beijing in 1979. >> we maintain the agreement that there is a one china poli

this comes as the powerful lobby group aipac, the american israel public affairs committee, steps up its support for primary challengers to lawmakers who've voiced support for a ceasefire. slate magazine reports aipac is expected to spend $100 million in democratic primaries backing opponents of house progressives. the senate has approved a short-term funding bill to keep the government open until early 2024, sending the measure to president biden for his signature ahead of a midnight deadline friday to avert a government shutdown. its passage on wednesday came as far-right members of the house of representatives rebelled against republican speaker mike johnson to punish party leaders for crafting a compromise bill with democrats. the rebellion prompted speaker johnson to abruptly adjourn the house until after the thanksgiving holiday. in texas, seven more women who were denied medically necessary abortions joined a lawsuit filed by the center for reproductive rights against the state of texas. there are now 22 plaintiffs as the case heads to the texas supreme court later this month.

though aipac ended on friday, many businesses said they didn't see the recovery they were hoping for. >> there were so many protests and it was hard to get around. people blotted out of their mind. >> the bar manager said he saw his customers return. not as many as you normally would. >> we thought we could have gotten overrun. nothing to base it off. we are prepared for anything. >> he said they were extra workers on call. as it turned out, they weren't needed. very few attendees wandered in. >> i don't know why they had cages. it didn't affect anyone. >> dan galvin said he works next-door . he lives close enough to walk to work. around the corner, eateries say they saw a steep drop in business and the financial losses were great. barricades were still up. >> it was like no people even around. this morning i have vendors. they cannot even deliver. >> kareem, who didn't want to identify the eateries that even regulars are staying away. >> even today, sunday. we are hoping it would be better. >> it is slow for restaurants. it will be hard to make up losses. >> we expected it to be like