. >> actor daniel dae kim and daniel wu drawing attention to the recent attacks against asian people in the bay area. a preview of part of their interview airing on "good morning america" this morning. >>> and say good-bye to the 9:00 or t employees to stay home permanently if they like. what this means for the business and tech community. >> interesting to see how this will shake out. good morning, everybody. it is wednesday, february 10th. before we get to those stories, we want to check in with mike for a look at the forecast. good morning, mike. >> what's 9:00 to 5:00? i've never heard of such a concept. not in tv, right? >> the struggle. >> all right, yeah, can't wait to hear that story. nice to see you both this morning. let's look at what's going on. we have a little bit of fog in the north bay, visibility a couple hundred feet in santa rosa by the mile in napa, that stretches across 37 and heads over to novato. a light northerly wind means some of this may slip south. as you look at san rafael, nothing but sunshine waiting for you as you look south on 101 toward the golden ga

with me now the actors calling for justice daniel dae kim and daniel wu and also with me a 2019 nobelee and the ceo and founder of rise. daniel wu, please tell us more about the reward that you and the other daniel posted on social media and what you want people to understand about the seriousness of this incident. >> we put up the reward because we didn't see enough action coming from the authorities to thwart these crimes from happening increasingly since the rise of covid. we decided that we needed to take action as leaders in our community to make a statement that we're not going to take this any more and we need to take action and rise up. >> the asian community has been hit hard by this pandemic. not just because of high death rates from the virus but studies found asian americans have been more affected by pandemic related unemployment than any other racial group. you add to that these violent attacks. how else have you watched racism affect your community during this pandemic? >> it's been particularly difficult for our elderly community because not only are they affected by,

residents, activists, and hollywood celebrities are upset like our next guest daniel dae kim. ion. kim and a fellow actor daniel wu even offered $25,000 to track down the suspect in the oakland case. he joins us now. good to have you on the show. good to have you on the show. i wish it were for a better reason. >> thank you, chris. i am really happy to be here. thank you for putting a spotlight on this issue and happy ash wednesday. >> thank you. i appreciate you, brother. we got to take care of one another here. >> absolutely. >> what is your thought as to why this is happening? >> you know, that is a complicated question. it's definitely a confluence of events, you know, these are economic hard times for everybody. i think the pandemic has created a situation where the stakes are higher for life and death and these are often impoverished communities where these crimes are taking place. but i don't think you can also deny the fact that there has been racist rhetoric coming from positions of power where you can draw a direct line to the surge in these kinds of crimes. i think y

but good for daniel wu and daniel dae kim for putting up the cash reward for n arrest.but it's sad theyeno resort to this. i mean, if you know someone racially attacked a senior citizen, you should snitch on sight, no incentives needed. like, who is out there watching their tv like, "i mean, yeah, sure, i saw that dude attack an old asian man. but what's in it for me?" and while a lot of people are talking about this situation now, the truth is, it's not new. in fact, it's been building since the very beginning of the pandemic. >> the asian american community has been faced with effectively two pandemics. the first is the covid-19■ç pandemic, but the second pandemic is a virus of racism that we have faced. >> "asian americans advancing justice" has cited at least 3,000 anti-asian incidents since last february. in new york city, there was an 867% increase in asian hate crime victims in 2020 compared to the year before. >> advocates say these attacks became more prevalent after former president trump began routinely using racist language to describe the pandemic. >> chinatown was one of t

the oakland chinatown chamber of commerce president tells us actors daniel dae kim and daniel will alongh metropolitan bank offered the reward. the oakland police department says they're increasing patrols and resources ahead of the lunar new year which is in 2 weeks. also in the east bay in richmond parents of a 5 year-old little infant face charges in connection. >>with that child's death. police responded to a 911 call from a courtyard hotel on garrity way last night. that call was about a couple rushing to the hospital with their baby who wasn't breathing. investigators say the baby had obvious signs of child abuse. they arrested 35 year-old ray radar in in 28 year-old maryland. nor thing to in the couple's 2 other children or in the care of child family.services right now and on the peninsula. the south san francisco police department. >>is warning bay area women of a group of burglars robbers with the unique crime pattern police say the group appears to target women who are near or inside their vehicles suspects believed to be responsible for several crimes snatching incidents thro

violence is sparking anger even drawing the attention of hollywood actors like daniel wu and daniel dae kim. they put up a $25,000 reward for information to help police find those responsible. one man is now in custody tied to at least three cases. >> the whole neighborhood is under siege. people beat you up, beat rob you every day. at least 10 to 15 cases just within a few blocks here. >> also concerning, friday's lunar new year. it's normally a time when families give each other money and some fear that they may become victims while they're using their atm. you have to be on high alert. >>> developing right now former stanford employee accused of stealing hundreds of university laptops. prosecutors say eric sold hundreds of stolen laptops over three years costing the school around $2 million. his sister also worked at stanford. they say she would buy the computers and her brother resold them along with an accomplice. prosecutors say for now only casnayda has been charged. >>> switch gears right now. there's rain coming our way. we've had a few days off, but we certainly need it by this af

. >> reporter: hollywood actor daniel wu is lending support with daniel dae kim, dedicated money for rewards or resources. similar attacks are happening across the country. >> racist rhetoric since the pandemic have targeted us as the reason for the coronavirus. asians across the board have been targeted with racial slurs, being spat on, not getting attention on the national level. >> reporter: business owner and his wife attacked last week and nearly run over. hope the stepped up attacks on the criminals continue. >> in the future hopefully can keep it up, after chinese new year's, worried won't die down. >> reporter: nbc bay area news. >>> lawmakers have agreed on rules for the second impeachment trial of former president trump. begins tomorrow with four hours of arguments over the trial's constitutionality, then votes on whether to proceed. then 16 hours for each side. can ask questions but won't be witnesses without a senate vote. >> ultimately senators will decide on the one true question at stake in this trial -- is donald trump guilty of inciting a violent mob against the unit

the protein it's to want to is to say hey that person whoever did that we need to help this is daniel dae kim and daniel who they were offering a $25000.00 reward to find the suspect who suited that elderly man in california this is why dan would take him so it was so important have a listen to him. for us this is a daily almost daily occurrence and we see news like this and and so it was this is this war that we were offering for this single incident was really just the straw that broke the camel's back again both daniel and i thought we have to do something more than just speak about this we have to do something more than just a retreat or you know try and use our platform to say something we need to put quite frankly our money where our mouth is to raise awareness for it in the way that that we're able to talk about it right now i need to i'm just very healthy impacts a few from a community that is being targeted in this way doing a pandemic what is happening what are you hearing from your friends families friends of mine in terms of how are they trying to protect themselves. yeah i'll ans

the oakland chinatown chamber of commerce president says actors daniel dae kim and daniel wu along withropolitan bank are offering the $30,000 reward. in addition to that. oakland police are increasing patrols and resources ahead of lunar new year. >>new video tonight from the san francisco police department showing 3 men approaching a woman from behind and taking her dog at gunpoint the men then jumped into a waiting car and take off kron four's has by talk to the victim today who is now offering a reward for the return of little chloe. >>blood people can just like i don't understand was to >>this is a pretty graphic where there was definitely violence the potential of a firearm being used that violent seed took place back on january 5th just before 06:00pm the of the 1700 block of high street in san francisco that is where sarah vorhaus was taking french bulldog puppy chloe for her daily walk this is video of the incident she says it happened fast all she heard was doubt he said it i turned around he said it twice should gone and pension crisis. we don't know if it was targeted that t

the oakland chinatown chamber of commerce president tells us actors daniel dae kim and daniel wu along with metropolitan bank are offering the reward. the oakland police department says they are increasing patrols and resources ahead of the lunar new year which is in 2 weeks oakland mayor libby shaft has named iran armstrong as the city's new police chief. >>she shared the announcement on twitter this afternoon. >>it is really my honor to offer you the position of chief of police of the city of oakland california thank you. i accept. >>our strong is a longtime veteran of the oakland police department the oakland native joined the force back in 1999. and has recently been serving as the department's deputy chief, a swearing-in ceremony for armstrong is set for monday morning at 10:00am he will succeed the department's former chief anne kirkpatrick who was fired by the police commission last year susan manheimer has been the acting chief of police for almost a year since then the new appointment comes as the oakland police department says january was the deadliest month in nearly 2 decad

kamau bell, who has ties to the bay area, tweeted my friends, daniel wu and daniel dae kim have had enough with america's anti asian violence and they're using their platforms and resource is to say no more. i stand with them and the entire asian american community. also tonight, a loosely formed group of citizens has taken it upon themselves to patrol chinatown in oakland in light of the recent attacks. new tonight ktvu is amber lee talked to them as they patrolled the streets, to bay area. father's along with their children are patrolling the streets of oakland, chinatown monday night. they spoke with merchants letting them know about their volunteer effort. we all in this in this fight together, the men say being from immigrant families. they couldn't stand by. and do nothing when older asians and business is already hurting due to the pandemic are being attacked. who i feel pain because i my brother, my mother been robbed before the bus, my auntie been beat up and robbed for her necklace. the men tell me they grew up in san francisco's tenderloin. jimmy boom pence. see a truck driver w

. >> a quick programming note, tonight on american voices, actors daniel dae kim and daniel wu join alicia menendez, together with activist amanda winn to discuss what they're doing to fight back against the rise of hate crimes toward asian americans, 6:00 eastern on msnbc. >> talking about this weekend's impeachment of the former president donald trump, joining me is britney cunningham, black lives matter activist and msnbc contributor, and elise jordan, former aide to george w. bush in the white house and an msnbc political analyst. elise, let me go to you first. all previous impeachments, including the first trump impeachment, have included everyday legal charges like obstruction of justice or perjury, and while those are serious crimes, particularly from a president, we have never seen anything like this trump charge, incitement to insurrection. do you think we have lost sight of the seriousness of the crime in all of the political maneuvering around the trial? >> absolutely. i mean, you go back to the day of the january 6th insurrection, and what did donald trump say to his supporters

the oakland chinatown chamber of commerce president tells us that actors daniel dae kim and daniel we'llng with metropolitan bank offered this the oakland police department says that it is increasing patrols and resources ahead of lunar new year which is coming up in 2 weeks. >>tonight britt reid to kansas city chiefs linebackers coach and son of head coach andy reid is under investigation for driving impaired. after police say he was involved in a 3 vehicle crash last night near arrowhead stadium in kansas city. 2 young children were hurt a 5 year-old suffered life threatening injuries. britt reid is now not expected to travel with the team to the super bowl in tampa. as the chiefs have confirmed they are aware of the situation and are investigating. while there are no names in the crash report. our sister station in kansas city obtained court documents matching the details of the crash saying that reid told officers he was driving a pickup truck involved in the incident reid allegedly told the officer he had between 2, 3, drinks, it was on a prescription for adderall the officer also c

daniel dae kim and daniel wu are offering $25,000 in reward money for any information leading to an arrest in the attack. the actors have teamed up before to raise awareness about crimes targeting asian american communities. oakland police say the suspect in that case also attacked a 60-year-old man and a 55-year-old woman that same day. there have been more than 20 assaults in chinatown in recent weeks. >>> well, after a year without an official top cop, the city of oakland has selected its new police chief, born and bread d the city. mayor libby schaaf officially announced the selection of opd veteran leronne armstrong this morning. abc7 news reporter laura anthony found that armstrong is receiving awfully high praise, but also facing huge charges. >> it is really my honor offer you the position of chief of police of oakland, california. do you accept? >> thank you, yes. >> reporter: with that mayor libby schaaf announced her choice to be oakland's next chief. leronne armstrong, a man with deep roots in the community. >> i plan to bring a leader that is grounded in oakland centered aroun

daniel dae kim and daniel wu along with the metropolitan bank have now offered this reward. the oakland police department says it is increasing patrols and resources in the area ahead of the lunar new year which starts next week. coming up next the latest recall effort against governor gavin newsome some say it's gone from unlikely to unavoidable what our political analyst is saying this friday. >>and in washington lawmakers cleared the path for president biden's covid relief bill will have a live report. and as we head to break we'll just take a quick look outside isn't so pretty out there today here san francisco's embarcadero rodriguez will join us with the full forecast in just a >>and 3.30 this afternoon today the house of representatives passed a budget resolution clearing the way for president biden's one 0.9 trillion dollar coronavirus relief plan without any support from republicans will go live now to washington dc correspondent shot hudson is standing by with the latest kamala harris. making a big tie breaking vote today. >>the president and democrats have made it

it has young social justice advocates and celebrities like olivia munn and daniel dae kim calling fordvocates say that all of the massive fear and anxiety brought on by covid-19 have been weaponized against the asian-american community. in fact, there was a huge uptick in crimes of hate against asian-americans, but this recent spaight of incidents have so many people united saying, stop the violence. this morning, nypd searching for this man wanted for attacking an asian-american woman outside a bakery in queens. the startling assault all caught on surveillance video. this attack just the latest in a string of violent crimes against asian-americans. many in the aapi community saying the attacks are motivated by hate. but police are not currently investigating this case as a hate crime. now hollywood a-listers speaking up bringing attention to the alarming problem. actress olivia munn has a personal connection to the assault in new york saying on instagram, my friend's mom is a 5'3" 50 plus chinese woman and she was attacked. she left the hospital with ten stitches in her head. these r

asian-american actor daniel dae kim and daniel wu put up reward money to lead to this arrest.ast bay native, describes the fear gripping the community. >> racist rhetoric from, you know, the pandemic has targeted us as being the reason for coronavirus. and so asians across the board have been targeted by racial slurs, being attacked, being pushed around, being spat on. >> chief armstrong is vowing help for the community, promising additional resources for residents to report crimes. >>> the rain will return. our sun explore floor and decor your way, and comfortably shop over a million square feet of in- stock flooring! our expansive store is fully equipped with safe distancing guides, so you can browse our wide aisles and be amazed with our even wider selection. or easily order online, and pick up all the products you need for your flooring project curbside! so come discover the perfect floor at the perfect price in whatever way is perfect for you. all in one stop! visit floor and decor in person or online. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ it's totally normal to have constipation with belly pain,

men who appear to be in their twenties, got into a car and drove away and asian american actors daniel dae kim and daniel wu are off. bring up to a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect in this video here you can see and 91 year old man being shoved to the ground. it happened sunday at eighth and harrison streets and oakland's chinatown police say they believe the suspect is also responsible for attacking a 60 year old man in a 55 year old woman nearby. all three victims were taken to the hospital. a man born and raised in oakland will become the city's next top cop. today, the city announced laurent armstrong as the next police chief and his ktvu crime reporter had really tells us from will have a lot on this plate with him when he takes over department permanently. it is really my honor to offer you the position of chief of police of the city of oakland, california euroskeptic deputy chief laurent armstrong was officially named oakland's top cop by mayor libby shaft. thank you. yes, uh, except armstrong in oakland native and 22 year department vet

the recent increase in crime and oakland's chinatown will now asian american actors daniel dae kim and daniel wu are offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect seen in video attacking several victims in oakland. want to show you now? one piece of that video of 91 year old man you see right there being shoved to the ground. it happens sunday at eight. harrison streets in oakland's chinatown. police said that they believe this same suspect is also responsible for attacking a 60 year old man and a 55 year old woman on harrison street. the three victims were all taken to the hospital in san francisco police are investigating another violent attack of an elderly person there, investigators say a 79 year old man was punched, knocked the ground and robbed yesterday afternoon by two men and happen near the university of san francisco. there turk boulevard and king. kid ridge terrace. the victim suffered non life threatening injuries. the two men appeared to be in their twenties and got in a car and drove away. now we turn to the coronavirus an

accomplices and they are believed to be behind attacks on 2 other seniors in oakland's chinatown actor daniel dae kim called the attacks hate crimes against asian americans and he along with actor daniel wu and the metropolitan bank offered the reward. >>the oakland police department is increasing patrols and resources ahead of the lunar new year which is in 2 weeks. >>and turning now to our coverage of covid-19 the largest vaccination site in california is coming to levi stadium in santa clara county, the county and the san francisco forty-niners have partnered and will be opening the site next week up to 15,000 people every day we'll be able to get shots doses of the vaccine permitting it will be the 4th mass vaccination site in the county right now santa clara county is vaccinating residents 65 years and older in addition to health care workers in phase one in the east bay, the mass vaccination site at golden gate fields racetrack on the albany berkeley borders started giving out shots today. >>right now it is for alameda county residents age 75 and older. they're expected to get out a 1000 doses

violence is sparking anger, even drawing the attention of hollywood actors like daniel wu and daniel dae kim and they put up a $25,000 reward for information to help police find the people responsible. one man is now in custody tied to at least three cases. >> the whole neighborhood is under siege. people beat you up, beat rob you every day. at least 10 to 15 cases just within a few blocks here. >> adding to the concern friday is lunar now new year a time when families give each other cash and some fear they could become victims using the atms. >>> developing right now, former stanford employees accused of stealing hundreds of university laptops, mercury news reports eric casnadal da sold hundreds of stolen laptops costing the school over $2 million. his sister worked at stanford and say she would buy the computers and her brother resold them along with an accomplice. prosecutors say for now only casnayda has. charged. >>> a new report lays out the missteps ahead of california's destructive fire ever. the national institute released its conclusions on the campfire which decimated paradise in

the video is so disturbing it caught the attention of hollywood actors daniel wu and daniel dae kim and they have donated $25,000 for a reward and resources to stop crimes against the asian community in oakland. >> the racist rhetoric from the pandemic has targeted us as being the reason for coronavirus. and so asians across the board have been targeted by racial slurs, being attacked, pushed around, spat on. this is not getting attention on the national level. >> there have been more than 20 assaults and robberies in chinatown over the past few weeks. >>> the oakland police department has a new leader this evening. lamar armstrong took the oath of office today at his alma mater. the oakland native is promising some big change. >> she told me when i was young, boy, there is something special about you. >> reporter: giving thanks to his mother charlotte armstrong who raised three children in west oakland as a single mom. oakland native laron armstrong pledged to usher in a cultural change as oakland's new chief of police. >> opd will treat members of our community with dignity and respec

celebrities like daniel wu and daniel dae kim offer a $25,000 reward to assist in the arrest of a suspect in this series of attacks on seniors. community members are also raising tens of thousands of dollars for patrols. we saw man pass out hundreds of airbornes in chinatown. the asian pacific planning council is co-founder of the stop hate reporting center which tracked nearly 3,000 hate-fueled incidents across the country in an eight-month period. >> 2800 is really just the tip of the iceberg. >> reporter: she believes of those reported, 90% of the incidents don't rise to the level of criminal activity, but still need to be reported. >> we may not take action on every single one of those as a society, but we need to know and understand what's happening. >> reporter: so these incidents don't keep happening. reporting is so very important. niha tran of burma superstar told me he is dedicating $5,000 as a reward to help those victimized by crimes like this. >> it is so eye-opening to hear that you're receiving dozens of tips in a matter of days. it's just infuriating to see what's been hap

munn along with stars of "crazy rich asians" gemma chan and awkwafina and "hawaii 5-0" star daniel dae kim against the violence. >> these are people that are elderly and often with pre-existing conditions already afraid to go outside and now they're fearing for their lives. >> reporter: the incident where the woman was shoved to the ground in new york city is not being investigated as a hate crime. the victim's son is now questioning how many of these other incidents can't legally be called a hate crime but are rooted in racism. dan? >> stephanie, thank you so much. really important story, appreciate youreg this big story, the weather. rob is in westchester county, new york, covering that. rob, good morning. >> reporter: hey, good morning, dan. the sun coming up over the snowscape in the suburbs of new york city. feels good on my back. not nearly as good as it will feel in the deep south beginning to recover at least for temperatures. the road to recovery will be tough. after subfreezing temps today across the coast you'll bounce back to 48 and 60 in houston. 49 in jackson, mississippi. sh

and so daniel dae kim texted me right away. we got on the phone. let's do something about this. let's put up a reward. and so we did that, hoping to get attention to the matter and nothing more than that. and that's what happened in the end as we brought a mass of attention to the matter. the truth of the matter is our community has been boiling in this for a long time now. we're actually at a boiling point. and what we wanted to address the issue and try to speak out for them before things got worse. >> i think a part of it as well is just the rhetoric that came from the highest level of office in our country over the last year especially. i mean, that is a big one. kamau, i see you pumping your fist. i'll let you go. >> i mean, we cannot underestimate the last four years to invite the worst from people, and that even trump regularly targeted people. so when he starts to say things and his administration starts to say things, and i don't want to repeat him, but what daniel said earlier about where the virus came from and jokes about it, that allows people to play to their worst

the attack caught the attention of actors, daniel dae kim and daniel wu who are now offering a $25,000so offering money bumping that total reward now to $30,000 because of a recent spike in attacks in the area opd is now increasing patrols and resources ahead of the lunar new year party. >>but we have new video from the san francisco police department that shows 3 men ambushing a woman from behind and then taking your dog at gunpoint the men then jumped into a waiting car and take off now this violence seen happen on january 5th. it was on hyde street when sarah vorhaus was taking her dog chloe for her daily walk. the encounter has left her shocked. >>blood people can just like i don't understand was we believe it is a silver pre and so just for anyone who sees this if. >>you know someone so. has a curious and just got a friend she or you buy a friend she from read an affront from someone who. shows a bit korea any information that you think would be helpful please. please >>well there is an $8,000 reward being offered for any information that leads to close return. a 6 month old gray

. >> a man identified as yahya muslim is in custody, he was apprehended after actors daniel dae kim andan arrest. our weijia jiang asked press secretary jen psaki about the attacks and she said president biden would not stand for it. >> i'm not aware he's seen the videos, but he is concerned. attacks of any form, we need to work together to address them. >> according to a u.n. report there were more than 1800 racist incidents against asian-americans. you know, president biden signed an executive order to prevent asian-americans from being targeted. >> it's symbolic and signat significant. >> attacks of any kind are not okay. but there's something about attacking an elderly person that way that really takes it to a hole other level. >> oh, you see that video of that older gentleman being shoved to the ground. >> exactly. >> and he falls hard from behind, didn't see it coming. >>> moving on to this, first on "cbs this morning" -- we're going to take it a little lighter -- >> please do. >> yeah, here we go, kids across america are being offered a music lesson like never before. it's part o

seeing this video of a 91-year-old man pushed to the ground in oakland's chinatown, daniel wu and daniel dae kimrd for an arrest. >> the way we see it is that it's not one community against another. it's everyone versus racism. >> reporter: police arrested a 28-year-old man monday who they say also attacked two other people. the alameda county district attorney creating a specialized team to address the issue telling abc news, since the onset of covid-19, we have seen an uptick in crime against asian-americans. private security has been hired and police have promised a greater presence. but as the lunar new year approach, the fear of ongoing attacks still exists. >> and that's a sad thing for us because this is a time to normally rejoice and be happy but right now everyone is in fear and anxiety. >> reporter: now this is the first time in 150 years san francisco has had to cancel their chinese new year parade amid covid concerns. but you can see festivities will still go on and in an effort to make that go smoothly they're getting calls from across the country from people that want to help sendi