alix klineman and april ross have made it to the gold medal match.esh off their big win. >>> we begin with breaking news. a fast moving wildfire has destroyed a small town in northern california. this is the dixie fire. it is burning in butte and plumas county. it flared up again this afternoon and engulfed a large part of town of greenville. it is a town of about 800 people located in the sierra. about 120 miles northeast of chico. video shows large part of downtown area destroyed. several homes leveled. the dixie fire has been burning for about three weeks and is now one of the biggest fires in california fire history. the winds picked up this afternoon which pushed the flames into greenville. the entire town remains under evacuation order along with the nearby town of quincy. less than 150 miles from there, a new fire broke out that has left a trail of destruction. burk near colfax. cal fire said 35 to 40 structures have been damaged or destroyed. thousands of people are under evacuation orders. the biggest challenge for firefighters, spot fires t

i mentioned april ross and alix klineman. i love their story.is the final step in a journey that began for them back in the spring of 2017. they ran into each other at a moose pick festival. ross the bronze medalist in beach volleyball in rio was looking for a partner. klineman was an indoor star thinking about making the move to the beach. they took a chance, teamed up, and today they play for gold. that gold medal match is coming up a little later on. and more relays, men's 100, a bunch of events taking place. then diving from tucson, arizona, delaney schnell in the women's platform. she won silver in the synchronized platform earlier in these olympics. all that have coming up. we are going to start with skateboarding. the men's park final. final event of the sports olympic debut. for the rules it's pretty simple. the competitors get three 45-second run. only the best score will count. so medals on the line as we check in with todd harris, paul zitzer and tina dixon. >> the men's park final is set. eight membership battling it out. american co

beach volleyball's a-team, april ross and alix klineman, gold looks good on them. >>> plus craig sat down with the stars of the u.s. women's soccer team after they took home the bronze, some calling this the end of an era. coming up, what they're saying about all of that. >>> we're also covering two major stories here at home, including the coronavirus. delta variant is causing a major shift and it is in the wrong direction. >>> and in northern california, the dixie fire is continuing to grow after completely destroying the historic town of greenville. we're going to have reports on both of those in just a moment. >>> let's begin with the action over in tokyo. and for that, let's say good morning to craig. hey, craig. >> hoda, savannah, good morning. good morning to you, as well, sg. you called it a gold rush and that's exactly what it's been in the closing days of these games. team usa pouring it on. you mentioned april and alix cruising to gold in beach volleyball overnight. it was cool to be there to watch them do that. their win just one of many highlights for usa athletes. tom l

and then alix klineman and her partner, april ross, they will play australia tomorrow for the gold. for so many years we had jennings in beach volleyball, and now the torch has been passed to alix klineman. >> thank you, guys. we love you. >> alix, you want to say anything to your family. >> i love you guys, and thanks for cheering. >> reporter: those are tears of joy. congratulations to them. big basketball news. within the last 15 minutes, team usa advancing to the gold medal match. that's coming up on friday night here on nbc bay area. ten machines ago, france beat slovenia. france beat the americans just last week in tokyo, and they will play france. when you come here to japan, you have to do this. put on your hot pink shirt and go across the street, not just any street. this is the busiest intersection in the world. this is the shibuya crossing, and at its peek, 3,000 people cross at one. imagine that. here are the rules. you can cross every 90 seconds and you have 45 seconds to get to the other side and you are with a whole lot of people. this is in kind of like the union squ

the gold medal >> and two of those gold medalists are joining us we'll talk to april ross and alix klinemanshout out to mimi, grandpa. >> in clearlake, texas >> love to our fellow pharmacists in virginia. >> this is cardinal mooney high catholic school. >> we're celebrating our first day of school! >> go, cougars >> my name is emma and i'm from pennsylvania >> from san jose to "today." >> and good morning, everybody welcome to "today" on a monday morning. thank you for starting your day with us. hoda has the morning off for good reason. it's her birthday. >> do you like it? >> it's great. >> this is what we've been doing while you were in tokyo while you were in tokyo. >> really fun to be out here >> we're going hang out with our folks on the plaza and then we're going to hang out with the a-team april and alix just ahead. more olympic stars will be joining us throughout the week >> i love itdy alvarez stops by the co-flag bearer won silver with team usa baseball, joining an exclusive club of olympians with medals in both summer and winter games >> and on wednesday, one of the greatest swim

>> reporter: in beach and alix klineman dominated volleyball, american's april ross and alix klineman dominated switzerland, playing through sweltering heat, now going for the gold and out of the hospital after suffering a head injury during this scary crash in last week's semifinal. that's the latest from track and field and all the olympics craig, i'm going to send it back to you >> thank you, tom. thank you, good sir. we point out many of those gold medal winners joining us live throughout the morning here in tokyo. and back to beach volleyball you can watch that a-team. april ross, alix klineman go for gold live tonight here on nbc. coverage starts at 8:00 p.m. eastern. ladies, back to you in new york. >> a good one. >>> a lot more to get to, including the latest effort on california's largest wildfire, so-called dixie fire tearing the town has about 800 people. the fire has been going about three weeks fueled by intense winds and grown to more than 400 square miles across two counties thankfully, no reports of injuries the area had been evacuated earlier this week. al, they're ob

american team of april ross and stanford's alix klineman, first gold for u.s. since 2012. and women's volleyball beats serbia. and stanford's grant fisher finished ninth in the 5,000 meter men's event. >> it's off the field moments we remember after the games end. >> sharing the best of the moments. look back at some of the most memorable like this one. who is going to ferret this? not for long time. australian swim coach goes wild after his swimmer titmus defeats ledecky. he said this was ve years of ha. he really wanted to jump tokyo symbolizes sportsmanship that shines in the olympics. team usa's thoigs and another, both fall, help each other up, continue together, at times arm in arm to finish the heat. jewett said it's what mom taught me. finish what you started. judges ruled that amos was interfered with, was put in the final, finished eighth. tom daley is a passionate knitter, hobby helped keep him sane in competition. first showed the cozy he knitted for his medal. and sitting in the stands worked on something else. showed off to the world. >> wow. >> the sweater h

. >> we're talking about alix klineman and april ross. ll celebrating their gold medal win. klineman, who was an all-american at stanford and ross, spent the day at the empire state building in new york city. they enjoyed the view on the 86th floor, the first american women's beach volleyball team to win gold since 2012. ? >>> a pro football hall of fame welcomed the newest members, among them, john lynch. the hard-hitting safety was a pro bowler, won a super bowl in tampa bay. of a two years, he decided to switch to defense and was drafted by the florida marlins. the late bill walsh convinced him to return to campus and walsh showed him a tape of his plays and why he thought lynch could be an all-pro safety. >> after watching it, i was all in. coach walsh, he gave me the confidence to follow my heart in a nfl career. without you, i'm not standing on this stage today. >> oh. >> tom flores. >> all deserving to be in the hall of fame, and pre-seen starts this weekend. >> yes, it does. hard to believe it's here. >>> right now at 6:00, long li

i felt like kind of a kid in the candy store, who is short guy a and alix klineman. klineman, of course, she still loves the stanford community, graduated in 2010 and says i miss the bay area. take a look at what happened. klineman and ross the breakfast of champions. take a bite of the fwold. beat the australians in straight sets. maybe we'll see these two at the 2024 olympics in paris. guess what's happening tonight? 7:30 p.m. bay area time, the gold medal basketball game kevin durant, draymond green taking on france. live here on nbc bay area. 7:30 tonight. we sat down with steve kerr who is reuniting and loving the fact he's reunited with his old player k.d. >> everything about kevin and his involvement in the olympics and coaching him again, all excites me. he just most talented basketball player on earth. if not of all time. >> you played with michael jordan. >> i know. i think he's more gifted, i do. and that's saying something, but kevin is a different entirely different breed. >> wow. k.d. more gifted than michael jordan. we're going to see k.d. and draymond

alix klineman and april ross, nicknamed the a-team spent the entire day at the empire state building. they are the first american women's volleyball team to win gold since 2012. klineman was an all american at stanford. >>> you can see fog rolling in along the coast, but there is a warmup. chief meteorologist jeff ranieri joins us next. >>> then one of the best shows of the year is just days away. all you have to do is look up. we have details of what could be a stunning meteor shower. kids love visiting kidifornia. but parents like it to, like a lot. they go bonkers. (wuaahh) totally boom it's an adventure. (sound of playing) you know ,you have to keep an eye on them. you got to let them explore and figure things out for themselves. so hurry up (screams) they're not gonna stay this way forever. kick off your kidifornia vacation at visitcalifornia.com >>> mark your calendar, a very exciting show is coming, the perseid meteor shower. we have more information on the best way to watch this meteor shower at nbc bay area.com. and jeff is here, and i'm very excited. 11:00 p.m., i'm still aw

stanford alum alix klineman and her beach volleyball partner move on to the semifinals and will play switzerland. all right. you want to talk about my life in tokyo, anyone's life, for a guy like me with a sweet tooth this is not a good situation. there are candies and cookies everywhere in this town. and kitkat the number one selling candy in japan, this is a store that celebrates the more than 300 flavors in this country. among the flavors, green tea, banana, dark chocolate, and soy sauce. don't knock it until you've tried it. more healthy, more upscale here. one of japan's most exclusive fruit shops, the fruit parlor, how much would you pay for that melon right there? up to $200 for the melonses, $250 for the mangoes. yes, marcus, this is not 250 yen. it's $250. u.s. that's per mango and melon, luxury fruit, big business in japan. common to give fruit as gifts and people want to get pricey. if you can ensure me our bosses aren't watching i will pick up some mangoes for taste test journalism and put it on the corporate card. >> i can go to fresno and get some cantaloupe. >> do not

americans april ross and alix klineman dominated australia to win gold in beach volleyball. ross now has all three medals, bronze, silver and gold. >> wasn't like i felt i had to get back to the olympics to avenge anything and then, oh, maybe we have a shot at a gold medal in the olympics and then everybody wants to know, like, oh, are you looking to complete your set, of course, i won a gold medal. >> when talking about her future, ross said she's not sure what's in the cards. >>> u.s. dominance in volleyball is not limited to the beach. the u.s. women's indoor team has advanced to the finals after beating serbia. women's team has advanced to the gold medal game and will face either japan or france. the team has not lost an olympic game since 1992. >>> all right. time now for a look at your friday weather. >>> well, good morning to you. we're keeping an eye on the fire danger out west. a number, and i'm talking many, many fires burning throughout california up into oregon and then back into idaho and montana. the concern is we have another weather maker coming on through. t

beach volleyball players alix klineman and april ross. they're still celebrating their gold medal.n an all american at stanford and ross spent the day at the empire state building. a lot of fans there just to see them. the gold medal duo enjoyed the view from the observation deck on the 86th floor. they're the first american women to win volleyball gold since 2012. and a big welcome home to the men's water polo team. there you see dylan arriving at sfo this morning. a three-year starter all american from stanford. he says even better days are to come. >> i think the biggest thing is a tunnel of young guys on the team. just the whole olympic experience is pretty inspiring. >> he says the team had spend the next three years perfecting the sport. he wants to come home from the next olympics with a medal like the women's did. saturday the women's team scored a gold medal for the third straight olympics in a row. >>> now that the tokyo games are over, france is looking toward 2024. the country rolled out the red flag for the olympic flag, raising it at paris' city hall. they will host t

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women's beach volleyball team won a gold medal as april ross and alix klineman defeated australia.t's ross' third medal in as many olympics and the first for klineman. >>> the u.s. women's basketball team will play for its seventh straight gold medal after defeating serbia 79-59 in the semi-finals. that makes 54 wins in a row for the american women in olympic play. >>> and the u.s. women's soccer team is taking home a bronze medal. megan rapinoe and carli lloyd each scored two goals in a 4-3 win over australia. >>> coming up, a new tool on your iphone is aimed at catching child sex predators, but does it come at the expf your acy? ts hruh ch a 5k.un - this is the "cbs morning news." " ♪ ♪ bye dad. bye. [ sings along with music ] have a great first day, dad. for your best back to school smile, crest has you covered. nice smile, brad! nice! thanks!? crest, the #1 toothpaste brand in america. ♪ if you think you or a deceased loved one was harmed by opioids like hydrocodone, oxycodone, codeine, or roxicodone, or, if you care for a child that was exposed in the womb to these opioids, yo

. >> and alix klineman and april ross will go for gold in beach volleyball tonight at 7:30. and tonight the usa volleyball team will take on serbia in a semifinal match, and you watch that on cnbc. >>> because of the pandemic, it has been a long time since the 49er fans have been able to cheer on the team from inside of the levi's stadium. and from the last time they got to cheer on the home team, it was the last time they were going to the super bowl. so now, we caught up to find out what you can expect with robert handa. >> the stadium is on the verge of reopening for the season, but for the fans it is not the grandeur of the stadium that is at question, but the covid questions of what to expect when they come inside. >> reporter: the opening marks a new beginning, and the team museum is going to open on a limited basis with the exhibits commemorating the team's success including five super bowls and one of the indoor facilities where the county mask protocols will be required. >> we will do whatever it takes. it is getting better and we have to be careful and do what they

. >>> and stanford all american alix klineman leads the women's beach volleyball team to a semifinals win over switzerland. >> we may be nearing the end of the game, but there's still many medals to be awarded and many special moments left to experience. >> garvin thomas has been busy keeping an eye out for the events that may happen off the field but are just really just as much a part of the games as when we see people to their actual events. >> yeah, you know, jessica, janelle, just a few days ago we were talking about the photographers and the amazing angles that they get when they do these things. they're always in the right place at the right time. we're going to talk about somebody who was in the wrong place at the right time. it is at the end of the australian skateboarder keira woodsly run in the park competition. it was the wrong spot. >> oh, no. >> he finished his last trick and collided with a photographer for the olympic broadcasting services. let's take a moment, though and sing the praises of the cameraman. he gets flattened but immediately is sitting up and continues t

stanford stanford's alix klineman and april ross are in the beach volleyball tournament. if they don't win, team usa draymond green take on spain. and the water polo team take on canada in the women's quarterfinal at 10:00 on the usa network. >>> so many local athletes in tokyo, it's hard to keep up. good thing we have jonathan bloom doing it all for us. just go to nbcbayarea.com and click on local athlete tracker on our trending bar. >>> coming up, social media giant facebook issuing new rules for employees. what they'll have to do when they're in the office. >>> what about breakthrough cases, are you at risk even if you're vaccinated? we speak with our medical expert live and get you answers. >>> i'm chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. a nice start to the week. 88 in walnut creek, some low 90s on the way through 4:00 and 5:00. we'll take you through the weather tonight and take you through tomorrow coming up in a few minutes. >>> from tokyo, late details on simone biles returning to competition. also important news for pregnant women about covid vaccinations. >>> plus can

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on the "today" show alix klineman and her teammate april ross stopping by 30 rock with their gold medals it was like to battle it out in tokyo at the amazing games. catch the "today" show at 7:00 a.m. right after "today in the bay." >>> coming up next on "today in the bay," casually strolling down the aisle, not humans, how this big guy got inside a southern california grocery store and how they were able to get him out safely. >>> marin county is looking to bring more affordable housing, over 1,000 new units. "the chronicle" reports the group bay west development bought vacant buildings on san marin drive in novato and they would make single family homes, town homes and multifamily apartments. the apartment buildings would be across the street from the smart train between santa rosa and larkspur. the planning process for the redevelopment will likely take two years. we'll be right back. 4:54. my new spicy tiny tacos, a spicy twist on my snackable tiny tacos. 15 for $3.50 or loaded for just a buck more. i don't know which is better, the spice or the price. try my new spicy tiny tacos sta

april ross, alix klineman dominating beach volleyball for team usa.orter: hello, again. yes, alix klineman and april ross are the last american women's team in contention for a beach volleyball medal in tokyo. april says the team has one focus, let's put it all out there and go for it. ♪ in tokyo the sun is out, the heat is on and the americans are dominating on the beach. april ross and alix klineman one step closer to medaling after advancing to the round of eight in beach volleyball. but the duo hasn't been together very long. teaming up only in 2018 with olympic veteran ross saying that finding a partner is a lot like dating. >> you could list all of the qualities on a piece of paper and say, you know, that's the one i want and then you get on the court and it could just not work. >> you need chemistry. >> you need chemistry. i feel like there should be an app for it. a beach volleyball dating app. >> it is really unique because in every other team sport you have all these other teammates and so you get to kind of decide how much time you want to

. >> reporter: tonight, april ross and alix klineman proving why they're nicknamed the a-team. doing it on a boiling court, which felt like it was hotter than 120 degrees. >> i was always a really hard worker. it led to one opportunity and then the next. and the next thing you know, i have a gold medal. >> reporter: and history made on the track. allyson felix winning olympic medal number 10, a bronze in the 400 meter, tying carl lewis as the most decorated american runner history. in wrestling, gable steveson named after famed wrestler dan gable pulling out a last second gold medal win, celebrating with a backflip. >> got another one! >> reporter: the women's basketball team is on the way to the final against japan, looking for an incredible seventh straight gold medal. >> it's a brilliant goal by carli lloyd. >> reporter: while the women of u.s. soccer are reflecting on their rocky road here in tokyo. >> this was probably the most challenging tournament i've ever been a part of. >> reporter: the team clicking in their final match to win bronze. >> to leave tokyo empty handed

april ross and alix klineman beat switzerland in the semifinals. the win assures the u.s. of a beach volleyball medal for the seventh straight summer games. and american ryan crouser broke his own olympic record on his way to a second straight gold medal in the shot put. on his last attempt, crouser threw the shot put just over 76 feet. it was the first track and field gold medal for the u.s. men at the olympic games. >>> so coming up, who is the next "jeopardy!" host? the longtime search to replace alex trebek may be coming to an end. we'll tell you about the reported front-runner to take over the show. >>> later, a hotel for diehard "star wars" jedis. how much it will cost to stay at disneyland's new "star wars" hotel. >>> this is the "cbs morning news." disneyland's new "star wars" hotel. >>> this is the "cbs morning news." is now a good time for a flare-up? enough, crohn's! for adults with moderate to severe crohn's or ulcerative colitis... stelara® can provide relief and is the only approved medication to reduce inflammation on and below the surface of the intestine i

. >> in beach volleyball april ross and alix klineman beat the australians in the final in two straight sets. >> celebration time. the a team with an a plus performance. >> yes! >> this morning's "eye opener" presented by progressive. >>> everybody likes an a plus performance. >> especially from the a team. >> especially from the a team. go, usa. we kelm you to "cbs this morning." we begin with new video showing the destructive power of california's largest wildfire, the dixie fire is what it's called that leveled another mountain community as the flames -- look at this -- swallowed up the homes and trees. in the meantime, here are pictures from outside the destroyed gold rush town. this is greenville. smoke filled the sky with embers and flames on both sides of the road burning north of sacramento and still on the move. fire crews are hoping favorable weather could help them get an upper hand over the weekend. jonathan vigliotti is there. >> reporter: the destruction stretches for nearly a mile in every direction. we're here on what is left of main street. behind me is the greenville l

alix klineman hoping to take home the gold in a game against australia.way at 5:00 p.m. right here on nbc bay area. at usaa, we've been called too exclusive. because we were created for officers. but as we've evolved with the military, we've grown to serve all who've honorably served. no matter their rank, or when they were in. a marine just out of basic, or a petty officer from '73. and even his kids. and their kids. usaa is made for all who've honorably served and their families. are we still exclusive? absolutely. and that's exactly why you should join. >>> good thursday morning. it's 5:45. as you are heading out the door in the east bay, let's check out oakland. starting out cloudy, and maybe even drizzling right now. temperatures in the low 50s to 60s. peaks of sunshine appeared noon but slow to clear today. more on the forecast coming up. >>> might get hot under the collar when you hear about the delay on the bay bridge. we'll track the crash at the tower as you are heading over treasure island, coming up. >>> a suspected car thief in custody after

and april ross and alix klineman beat australia. and bronze in rio and the 39-year-old finally gets her gold. she called it a fairy tale story. kleinmon told me that victory is something that they visualize before every game giving themselves the added boost of confident they need. well it worked. finally his nickname is captain america but nathaniel coleman looks more like spiderman. look at speed and the strength. it is incredible. he wins a silver medal in sport climbing which made the olympic debut here in tokyo. jim, he said he would climb door frames, cupboards and his parent parents frig and then he graduated to trees and playgrounds and now a olympic medallist. in incredible. >> it was fun to watch. i'm sure you could do the passes -- the no lick passes? >> they'll probably going to end up in the bleachers somewhere. >> a fan gets a memento. coy wire in tokyo, thank you very much. >> and thank you for joining us today. i'm jim sciutto. "at this hour" with kate bolduan will begin right after a short break. at philadelphia, we

. >>> the "a" team of april ross and alix klineman are bringing beach volleyball gold back to americatale story to finally win gold. she told me victory is something they visualize before every game. clearly it worked. >>> finally, his name is captain america, but team usa's nathaniel coleman looked more like spiderman putting on a show of strength and speed, earning a silver medal in the sport climbing as the event makes its debut here in tokyo for the olympics. the 24-year-old from utah said that he never dared to acknowledge the dream that he could medal at the olympics. he said he started out climbing door frames, cupboards and his parents' fridge and then graduated to trees and playgrounds. and now an olympic champion. so don't yell at your kids if they are climbing on the furniture. >> that makes me nervous for my toddler who wants to climb on to the countertop. >> he really did look like a real life spider man. >> coy, thanks. >> thanks for being with us. >> thanks for being here this week. what a street. treat. >> it has been fun. >> "new day" is next. age is just a number. an

. >>> this morning on the "today" show alix klineman and her teammate april ross are stopping by 30 rock medals and they will share what it was like to battle it out in tokyo at the amazing games. catch the "today" show at 7:00 a.m. after "today in the bay." >>> if your a night owl an don't want to miss a meteor shower, one of the biggest of the year, the peak hours to watch will be wednesday night at 11:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. on thursday. we can catch it before "today in the bay." people can expect to see up to hundred meteors per hour. nasa says you won't need a telescope or bin knock cuellars and you can watch the shooting stars. i love driving into work that time of year making wishes. >>> this is pretty cool if you're not there in person. a bear caught in a grocery store in southern california. look at the photos. you see him there. residents of porter ranch got a surprise when they saw that 125 pound male bear walking through the aisles of a ralph. police say there were reports of three bear sightings the area, the bear was chased outside where officers waited for finish and wildlif

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you know what, not long ago alix klineman was an indoor volleyball player. april ross came up and said hey, do you want to try this outdoor beach thing, what the heck. they are golden on the sand. take a look at what happened here in tokyo and this is what we call the breakfast of champions. you get to take a bite out of that gold medal. the 31-year-old klineman and april ross on top of the world beat the australians in straight sets. klineman graduated from stanford in 2010 and wins gold in her olympics' debut. we are expecting a big party, a big viewing party, in marin county tomorrow. that's because it's the gold medal baseball game. usa against japan. one of the big stars on team usa, is joe ryan who grew up in san el sell no. >> it's been amazing getting all the love from back home, friends, family. i know everyone says it, i wouldn't be here without them. so many coaches paved the way for that. my water polo coaches, high school baseball coach, matt swanson, mark anderson. my parents. i mean, everything that they've done for me to get to this point has

april ross and alix klineman won gold after defeating australia, klineman saying her victory in her olympict winning. these olympics have proved memorable in another way. cnn's will ripley reports on the kindness on display in tokyo. >> reporter: the legacy of tokyo 2020 may not be measured in medals or covid cases. but acts of kindness. moments of grace. olympians choosing humility over hubris. american gymnast simone biles cheering on her teammates even as she was struggling to compete. american swimmer annie lazor hugging her south african competitor, who broke a world record to win gold. >> to have someone right next to me break a world record, just as a fan of the sport in general, that's something that's pretty amazing to happen to you. >> given there were no spectators and you were in this bubble in the middle of a pandemic, do you think that brought the athletes closer, this experience? >> definitely more of a sense of, we're just really happy that this is happening, really happy to be here. >> reporter: happiness written on the faces of the first ever olympic skateboarders. >> winn

and, in beach volleyball, americans april ross and alix klineman won gold, beating australia today. still to come on the newshour: where the money meets the road. how the infrastructure bill would update our transportation system. the sharp rise in covid cases prompts questions about the need for vaccine mandates. hungary's crackdown on its l.g.b.t. community prompts condemnation from european leaders. plus, much more. >> woodruff: as we reported, today's jobs report indicates that the u.s. economy is continuing to make a strong comeback. wages are up, and the unemployment rate is down, now at its lowest level since the pandemic began in march of last year. but concerns remain about the highly contagious delta variant and how it could affect the economy's recovery. jared bernstein is a member of president biden's council of economic advisors. and he joins us now. jared bernstein, welcome back to the "newshour". so some good news to report today. tell us, as you look at these numbers, what gives you confidence about this employment picture, and what do you see in there that concerns

the american duo, of april ross, and alix klineman, only dropped one set in the entire tournament ontulations. you deserve, the gold. you brought your a game, to the a team. usa all the way. you made us proud. that's all the sport for now. but you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website,including the latest from the olympics. the government will fund medical places this year. they are normally capped because of the cost. some are predicting a exceptional year for eight levels. n ig htclu bs nightclubs in wales can reopen, and social distancing rules, limits on indoor meetings no longer apply, but this masks will be required in shops and on public transport. the lifting of restrictions should not be seen as a free parole. we should think about the simple things we can all do which will keep ourselves safe, being a respectful distance when you can, hand washing, wearing masks when in crowded public places, those simple things that we all learn to do and which cumulatively continue to make a real difference. we are going to speak to the first minister live on bbc new

. >> reporter: alix klineman is a newcomer to her sport, starting beach volleyball just four years ago, but she and veteran april ross, dubbed the a-team, won gold in two-set match against australia. one of two captains for the u.s. track and field team in tokyo, kara winger, has been chosen as the u.s. flag bearer for the closing ceremony, which of course is tomorrow night. before i go, i have to show you guys this. one of the more bizarre stories of the olympics coming out, most of the equestrian course hurdles are decorated with a distinctly japanese feel. however, there was one statue that started scaring the horses. that sumo wrestler statue was apparently so realistic lookingy badly during the qualifying round, which meant that organizers remove d it for the finals competition. >> i understand why that would have freaked them out. it freaked me out a little bit, yeah. jamie, you've been doing some great stuff there, really. if people haven't seen your coverage, throughout, some great stories. really, really wonderful stories. >> thank you. >> great job, jamie. >>> it is about 22

alix klineman and april ross known as the "a" team are olympic gold medalists after clinching the wininst australia in beach volleyball. the pair undefeated in their gold medal run, ross is no stranger to the podium after winning bronze in rio in 2016 and silver in london in 2012. th the 6'4" athlete had been an indoor volleyball star, but moved to the beach in hopes of earning a medal. that dream now realized. on the wrestling mat david taylor securing a gold medal in the last 17 seconds of his match against iran's hassan yazdani and helen maroulis and thomas gilman bringing home bronze. nathaniel coleman snagging a silver medal in sport climbing, one of five new sports that debuted this year. and on the field, a triumphant win for katie in pole vault honoring her late father throughout the competition writing dad on the bottom of her cleats and tapping them before making her gold winning jump. and as the games draw to a close the u.s. still has a few more chances to add to their medal count. as it stands right now the united states is dominating in the overall medal count and expand

of team usa going for gold in beach volleyball, of course, we're talking about april ross and alix klinemaney are set to face off against australia in the gold medal game that happens later tonight. on the track, superstar allyson felix has qualified for the 400-meter final tomorrow. if she medals she would tie carl lewis for the most medals in history by a u.s. track and field athlete. pretty remarkable. so much history being made at these olympics. >> so much action still left to go. all right, amy, thank you. >>> we have a lot more coming up on "gma," including spirit airlines have canceled more flights stranding thousands. we'll tell you what's behind the travel chaos. >>> also, bill gates is speaking about his divorce. also, what he's saying about his friendship with jeffrey epstein that may have played a part in ending the marriage. >>> but first, let's say hello again to ginger. hey, there. >>> t.j., robin, george. remember yesterday we were talking about those winds. that was the problem in the fire, the dixie fire, more than 20,000 acres in just 24 hours and this is what it looks l

to medal in that since 2008 while on the beach, alix klineman and april ross beating out germany forhe semifinals. and on the court, the u.s. men's basketball team overcoming a slow start against spain, superstar kevin durant leading the squad to a win and a place in the semifinals. and tonight, team usa going for two more golds. gabrielle thomas in the 200 meter finals. george? >> okay, james, thanks. >>> now to the pandemic. the u.s. has reached president biden's vaccine goal, 70% of adults have at least one dose right now, but the delta variant continues to rip through the country, and in washington, senator lindsey graham announced he has the virus despite being vaccinated. congressional correspondent rachel scott has the latest. good morning, rachel. >> reporter: george, good morning. senator lindsey graham becoming the first known senator to have a breakthrough infection. he announced on twitter that he has in fact tested positive for covid-19, even after being fully vaccinated. we know that these cases are extremely rare. graham says that he has mild symptoms but that he is gl

starting in the sand where american beach volleyball duo april ross and alix klineman won gold.an now has a complete medal set while clineman's debut at the game helps team usa return to the top of the podium for the first time since 2012. indoor the women's volleyball team is set to play for its first gold medal after a victory over serbia. it's now 54 olympic wins in a row for the united states women's basketball team. extraordinary. the 79-59 victory over serbia this morning earns them a chance to play for a seventh consecutive gold medal. and nelly korda leads the women's olympic golf tournament, she's at minus 15, three strokes ahead of the field going into this evening's final round. american women dominating in tokyo. >>> to the news that rocked the world of soccer yesterday, lionel messi will not return to la liga and the barcelona club he has played his entire career. the team said, quote, despite club and player reaching an agreement and clear intention to sign a new contract today this cannot happen because of financial and structural obstacles. the 34-year-old messi

the american duo of april ross, and alix klineman only dropped one set in the entire tournament on theirfor a month now, but had been set to stay. although pundits in spain, believe it's not the end of the matter. a lot of talking to be done, apparently. the opening test match between india and england is likely to face more disruption today because of rain. england back in the match afterjames anderson starred with the ball. that is all the sport. see you later. there's a call for people with needle phobia to be exempt from any covid vaccine passport scheme. the condition causes an extreme fear of injections and in many cases anxiety around just seeing a needle. a recent study suggests the phobia accounts for around a tenth of vaccine hesitancy in the uk. luxmy gopal reports. adam is getting his first covid jab, or desperately trying to. the 23—year—old suffers from needle phobia and anxiety. it's not widely recognised, 0k? a lot of people just say shut your eyes, forget about it, focus on something else. it doesn't work that way. it is far more severe than just a fear and an aversion t