dion: thanks. while we are talking about the atmosphere, this evening, the air advisory is now extended through tonight into monday with unhealthy air quality means no more fire or wood-burning because of the pollution in the air. you can keep an eye on the quality of air in your neighborhood right on the front page of our website. have live doppler 7 up for you anytime on abc7news.com. now to that massive winter storm freezing for millions of americans and causing chaos for many trying to travel to their loved ones for the holiday. officials say there have been at least 34 weather related deaths across the country. andrew dymburt found it could take days for airlines to get everyone to their destinations. andrew: more than three feet of snow has fallen in buffalo, new york, conditions so severe and life-threatening that for the first time in the fire department's history, they cannot respond to any calls. >> feet in front of you at a sheet of white for more than 24 hours in a row. andrew: for the

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dion: not a good idea.lines in sacramento today because of the storm. powerlines fell down between the intersection of sunrise boulevard and florida road. metro fire and highway patrol responded to the emergency, and over 30,000 residents pulse power. one person had pieces of glass stuck inside her mouth from the powerline falling and breaking her windshield. a driver was stuck in a ditch for over an hour after trying to avoid the rush. >> i was planning to work today, but it looks like -- officials say the lines fell do to those high winds from the storm. fortunately, there were no reported injuries. roads will remain closed until further notice. to developing news now where rebound american sports writer died suddenly while covering the world cup. tribute are pouring in, and well made headlines of his own while covering one of the matches. abc news reporting teardrop with how he's being remembered. reporter: grants died suddenly friday after he collapsed in his seat while covering the world cup match betw

dion: reminder. now a reminder to be careful when you are driving and here is why -- rocks crashing down on highway 116 just south of kernville, just one area where the rain because rock slides. keep in mind as the ground gets more saturated, the possibly of rock slides increases even after it stops raining. dan: in san francisco, the stormy weather hit some areas harder than others. the gusty winds and pounding rain cleared out before noon. we took a closer look at the impact of this storm. at sfo, the weather is continuing to create real travel headaches. >> here at sfo, we saw more than 70 flights canceled and more than 200 delays. airport authorities tell us things have dramatically improved. as christmas travel wraps up for some, a major storm passed through our area. at ocean beach, the rate -- the waves looked fierce and a high surf advisory, no surfers were found on the water today and there were no cars on this stretch of the great highway. the southbound lane was closed for a while because

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celine dion has topped the charts — are... celine dion has topped the charts all _ are...ped the charts all over the - are... celine dion has topped the charts all over the world | the charts all over the world and her songs have won countless awards, but her lifestyle is about to change drastically. the 54—year—old fought back tears on thursday as she told her 5.2 million instagram followers that she is suffering from stiff persons syndrome, or sps, a rare neurological disorder with autoimmune disease symptoms which have around one in a million people worldwide. unfortunately... the spasms affect every aspect of my daily life. sometimes causing difficulties when i walk, and not allowing me to use my vocal cords to sing the way i am used to. , ., ., , to. celine dion was due to touring europe _ to. celine dion was due to touring europe and - to. celine dion was due to touring europe and the . to. celine dion was due to j touring europe and the uk to. celine dion was due to i touring europe and the uk in spring next year, but fans will have to wait a bit longer to hear thei

dion: that is intense. thank you.ike you mentioned, this is a level two storm on abc 7 storm impact scale. it is dumping so much rain in the north the national weather service issued two flood advisories today. abc7news reporter cornell barnard continues our live coverage. with the impact, the heavy rain, and powerful winds where he is. >> hey. we just -- i just started raining again, what a day, all that heavy wind and rain toppling trees and it even brought flooding to highway 101. the storm was intense, bringing fears, heavy rains, driving treacherous on highway 101 in san rafael. there was street flooding in bill valley and nearby pick we inland overflowed into the soccer field. then there was the wind. >> first the fire department came, they are the ones that put out the yellow barrier there. >> gilliam show this giant live oak tree which toppled onto wickham drive saturday morning. bringing a powerful down with it. electricity was knocked out to several homes for her luckily no one was hurt. >> the storm was unu

dion: dion lim, abc 7 eyewitness news.justice, abc 7 is helping you make a difference. check out our resources at abc7news.com/takeaction. kumasi: new details on the buses of migrants dropped outside the vice president's home. it was 18 degrees at the time and many were wearing nothing but t-shirts. texas governor greg abbott confirms they came from texas and willingly chose to go. this is the first time his office acknowledged it was behind the drop off. he said the migrants signed a voluntary waiver when they boarded, saying they agreed to be bused from texas to d.c. the white house calls it shameful but greg abbott's calls them hypocrites. >> i removed them to locations that self identified sanctuary cities that have the capability and desire to help these migrants. that is what is taking place. kumasi: nearly 1.6 million people are waiting for their asylum applications to be processed. karina: now for your morning money report. if you spent more this holiday season, you are part of the national trend. mastercard is rep

. >>> celine dion's health battle. the superstar opening up about the rare disorder forcing her to postpone her tour >>> and the hero dog offering veterans to find compassion and acceptance who's inspiring america? >> announcer: this is nbc "nightly news" with lester holt >>> good evening, everyone pro basketball star brittney griner is making her way home to the united states tonight. her ten months in russian custody ending on an airfield in the united arab emirates state video capturing the high-stakes prisoner swap that secured her freedom. griner in a red jacket, her hair noticeably shorter, escorted toward an american aircraft, as the man she was exchanged for, russian arms dealer viktor bout, was embraced by his russian handlers president biden this morning moments after speaking to griner by telephone tweeting, she is safe, she is on a plane, she is on her way home a moment of celebration for her family, friends, and fans, but shadowed by the fact the administration was not able to negotiate the release of amer

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dion -- >> why?l would be an internal flame. that is why it is a bit disappointing. on the other side of things, that man has bills to pay. he is in his retirement doing his coaching thing which is a new part of his career. we all want career improvement, development, growth. he is not -- it is not his job to carry the entire culture on his back. that man wants more money, bigger spotlight, and he did his part. it is now somebody else's turn to pick up the torch and keep the fire burning that dion lit. >> i think this is such a good point. shelby, what do you think? can you fault dion sanders for going where the money besides? that is worth two nodes because we've had the president of jay asked you on this program. it is an illustrious institution that was in the news and had the culture on its back before deontay under layer. that will continue even when coach pride is gone. >> you know it, i'm not surprised by dion's move. i believe, if i'm not mistaken, he did an interview maybe a year ago where h

dion lim, abc 7 news.arina: tenderloin tessie is providing free meals, desserts and beverages to all who need them. the volunteer organization has been providing free meals for over 40 years. this video is from their easter event in april. today's event will start from 1:00 until 4:00 at the first unitarian church in san francisco. there are still volunteer positions open today and on the 27th. if you are interested, email them. let's get another check on the forecast. what is it like for christmas? lisa: you can see the visibility in the city good. 50 downtown but you had to the north or east bay valleys and it is limited. less than a quarter-mile. take it slow or give it time. we are back into hazy sunshine today. into the 60's and some neighborhoods but boy, it deteriorates quickly tomorrow. i will have the details, next. karina: also, an update on humble county after they were struck with yet another earthquake. plus, helping the most vulnerable. how will bay area churches making sure families have hop

dion says her symptoms are so advanced, it's difficult for her to walk and sing.ave to it's been a struggle. >> i know. >> singing. it's what i've done all my life. and it's what i love to do the most you that these abnormal signals. >> that causes the symptoms muscle rigidity, making a stiffness doctor santos case a reason. rolla, pacific neuro science institute in santa monica. if it can't. >> that the symptoms under control with these immune based approaches that i mentioned, that patients become more dependent on not only medications, is that caregiver support >> the grammy and academy award-winning singer now has postponed and canceled her upcoming tour dates. i you so much. i miss seeing all of you. being on this stage performing for you. have you guys so much? i really help. see you real soon. >> we'll be right back after >> we'll be right back after the break. it only takes a second for an everyday item to become dangerous. tide pods child-guard pack helps keep your laundry pacs in a safe place and your child safer. to close, twist until it clicks. tide po

. >>> singer celine dion's emotional reveal about her health. diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder. what is this, and what this now means for her future. >>> tonight, we have news on covid and children in this country. and the fda's new decision on the covid booster. >>> we're also tracking three storm systems moving across the u.s. one of them could be a major storm. measuring snow in feet. dangerous winds and rain moving west, all the way east. rob marciano standing by to time all of this out. >>> and our made in america christmas is back. your ideas pouring in. and it turns out, they have not forgotten the family dog. >>> good evening and it's great to have you with us here on a thursday night. we begin tonight with the dramatic prisoner swap playing out on the world stage today. wnba star brittney griner on her way home to the u.s. tonight, freed from russia in a prisoner swap for a russian arms dealer convicted here in the u.s., known as the merchant of death. griner was arrested in february, days before russia invaded ukraine. and t

dion lim has the story.ppened to 79-year-old lisa december 3 while boarding muni has affected her mentally and physically. >> i sometimes have chest pain. my head -- i get headache. my shoulder still has pain also. dion: lisa has worked nearly 30 years in concessions for the giants, warriors, and 49ers. she was violently kicked in the stomach whiles -- scanning her clipper card. the police asked for the public's help in identifying a suspect. someone else who paid attention, alexis pence, wife of retired player hunter pence, who expressed on social media wanting to help. today -- >> hello, lisa. hunter pence here. >> adding to lisa's collection of her git -- giants >> we want to let you know how we appreciate your hard work at all of the stadiums. >> which helped by providing taxi rides. >> thank you very much. dion: the southeast asian community center created a gofundme to help with lost wages and other expenses. lisa is now looking forward to going back to work for the warriors game christmas day and eage

>> duncan: celine dion opens up about health challenges.usic superstar's revelation that's forcing her to cancel shows. and "eye on america." mentoring those in foster care, and the life-changing opportunities that follow. this is the "cbs evening news" with norah o'donnell, reporting from the nation's capital. >> duncan: good evening to our viewers in the west, and thank you so much for joining us. i'm jericka duncan, norah is on assignment. her interview with treasury secretary janet yellen in just a moment, but first, american brittney griner is on her way home. she was arrested for possession of cannabis oil nearly 10 months ago, sentenced to nine years in prison, and sent to a penal colony in russia. her release was part of a prisoner swap for international arms dealer viktor bout. the so-called merchant of death was serving a 25-year federal prison sentence in illinois for conspiring to kill americans and for supporting terrorism. left out of the deal was ex- marine paul whelan, imprisoned in russia since 2018, on espionage charges. w

. >>> celine dion is opening up about her health. details about this rare medical details about this rare medical condition that will force ♪mumusic playining♪ ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ nonothing brinings the pacak togegether like a t trip to great t wolf lodgege. now openen in northehern californiaia. >>> grammy award winning singer celine dion released heartbreaking news to her fans on instagram today. she's suffering from stiff person syndrome. dion says she will have to postpone her european tour because of this condition. the 54-year-old hopes that with treatment she'll eventually be able to perform again. >>> a scathing report about an nfl owner. the house of representatives oversight committee found that the washington commanders football team created a toxic work culture for more than two decades. it found the team owner dan snyder tried to intimidate witnesses. the report cites sexual harassment. the commanders' legal team releasing a statement today saying the house committee is chasing headlines by only pursuing one side of the stor

here is a look at the new cnn film, dion warwick, don't make me over.e sure to tune in, new year's day at 9 pm. right here on cnn for the premier. our victor blackwell has a closer look. >> dion warwick is a global music superstar. but her impact extends far beyond music. warwick's singing career started at her grandfather's church in new jersey. her talent and drive propelled her from the church choir to the most famous stages around the world. but when she started touring in the south, warwick encountered a level of bigotry that she had not seen growing up in the north. her response was clear. >> blocks run on the, side whites run on this side. the stage was straight ahead, and i remember saying, dion, do not turn your back on the white folk. first thing i did when i went out there, i walked straight to the back and turned my back and played to the ones that looked like me. >> when the hiv aids crisis stuck in the, 80s warwick was quick to act. >> i became very vocal in very public with the aids issue based on the fact that we are losing so many peopl

alright singer celine dion has shot fans around the world, revealing a new health battle. a rare and incurable neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome, which causes her body to lock up. dion says she suffers from constant muscle spasms, which is going to affect her future as a performer. is it so rare? there's really so much we don't know yet about this disease, whi of at s itgift thatn has given us by bringing attention to such a rare disease. now says she hopes to be back on stage in 2024 to the former actress from one tree hill opening up about her husband dying from a lightning strike. she calls it a living nightmare. i'm just so proud. i'm so proud that i got to do life with him. this morning actress bevin prince, best known for her role on one tree hill is speaking out about the tragic death of her beloved husband will friend. the couple was boating during the fourth of july weekend near their home in north carolina, when the unimaginable happened will was struck by lightning, and they rushed over to him and at the time of police boat happened to be coming

and the canadian singer celine dion has revealed she's been diagnosed with a rare auto—immune diseasead to cancel her forthcoming shows. u nfortu nately. unfortunately. this affects every aspect of my daily life. it's 8am in singapore, and 3am in moscow — where the first part of the prisoner exchange between the us and russia has taken place. russia is releasing brittney griner — a basketball star who was jailed for cannabis possession. she's expected to return to the us on friday. but viktor bout — an arms dealer, known by some as the merchant of death, has already arrived in moscow. the terms were signed off by president biden — leading to criticism that he could have helped other americans detained in russia. ms griner has been flown to abu dhabi — on the first leg of herjourney home. with the story — here's our north america editor sarah smith. still in the dark, brittney griner doesn't know why she's being led onto a plane. this footage, released by the russian authorities, shows her being given the news. you know where i'm heading to? no. no? no. you're flying back home, to the

reggie: celine dion announces a devastating health diagnosis.ks about it in an emotional video. kumasi: that is tough to hear. reggie: i hate this because i am such a celine dion stan. kumasi: we will get to that in a minute. good morning. we are happy you are with us on a thursday, december 8. drew: the storm beginning to enter northern california. that will hit us this afternoon and evening. we have some dense fog. this down to zero in nevada. on the exclusive abc 7 storm impact scale, it will be a level 1 today, slick roadways is the biggest concern. we will cloud up pretty quickly this morning and then rain arrives later today. we will go hour-by-hour and talk about a stronger storm slamming us this weekend. reggie: thank you. if you are just waking up, we want to get you up-to-date on breaking news. wnba star brittney griner released in a prisoner swap. griner was swapped for international arms dealer known as the merchant of death. that swap took place this morning in the uae. griner had been in custody since february. president biden twee

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>>> back now on "gma" with news overnight from celine dion.stage amid health concerns has now revealed that a brand-new emotional video that she has been diagnosed with a rare neurological condition. and lara is here with these details. >> that's right. in that instagram post this morning, celine admits she's been dealing with health problems a long time and finally has figured out the cause, a rare autoimmune disorder that affects her ability to perform. ♪ but it's all coming back to me now ♪ >> reporter: this morning, celine dion making a stunning admission about her health. >> as you know, i've always been an open book, and i wasn't ready to say anything before, but i'm ready now. i've been dealing with problems with my health for a long time, and it's been really difficult for me to face these challenges and to talk about everything that i've been going through. ♪ all by myself ♪ >> reporter: the superstar postponing her 2023 tour after being diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome. >> we now know this is w

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if these celine dion's photos belong to donald trump, that's important. if they are stored in, next to, or in the same draw as classified documents because it suggests that donald trump has custody and control and dominion over the classified items as well as the personal items. so there's nothing improper about this. >> i didn't mean to interrupt you. but to just talk about the special master that was there for a limited time and i imagine the special master probably feels pretty frustrated that he put in all this work, and now, poof, it doesn't matter, but i mean, it did effectively give donald trump the delay that he often looks for. what does it mean for the d.o.j. to now have it fully back in their court? >> you're absolutely right. i mean since august, these documents have been hung up. and they've been unable to review them. and so now, they get to move forward, and looking at the kumt documents, it is critically important here, because they can't charge the case without seeing everything that is there because in is always a risk to the national se

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la cantante celin dion dijo que padece del sÍndrome de la persona rÍgida. arantxa, es una condiciÓn que afecta a una en un millÓn de personas es autoinmune incurable y ha hecho que la interprete se aleje de los escenarios. la cantante dio la noticia a travÉs de un mensaje a travÉs de instagram. >>> (hablado en inglÉs). >>> los sÍntomas de esta condiciÓn son posturas a normales, episodio de rigidez muscular, espasmos, caÍdas frecuentes, parÁlisis cerebral y epilepsia, afecta a doble de mujeres que los hombres y los sÍntomas aparecen entre los 30 y 60 aÑos de edad. >>> en algunos casos es la primera manifestaciÓn que hay un cÁncer oculto. de tal manera que lo importante es que cuando notemos que comenzamos a tener spas mÁs dificultad para caminar debemos buscar al neurÓlogo y reumatÓlogo. >>> no hay cura para esta condiciÓn se puede tratar con medicamentos para mejorar los sÍntomas. va aplazar la gira en el 2023 por paÍses europeos, espera poder regresar los escenarios y esperamos que asÍ sea. arantxa regreso contigo hasta qatar. >>> muchas gracias por esta i

how does one become celine dion? celine all the time i watch her every move. i watch her facial expressions what she does with her hands, but it's a character study. celine and her team know that this show exists. they do they very much do in fact. we have gotten the blessing from david foster, who wrote all of her iconic songs. her publicist came and was like the queen would love this unique. almost never set sail at all. i was so scared of impersonating the greatest singer of all time and taking one of the best movies of all time. but again, i think what made this the show so successful is that it comes from a place of love, a 90 minute love letter to one of the greatest movies of all time. everybody deserves the joy that comes from titanic. thank you so much. thank you so much. our thanks there to willits. no surprises to still successful. even though the mood the movie came out 1997 titanic has grossed more than $2.2 billion since it came out top three in highest grossing films of all time. the other one avatar. also james cameron has got two out of the $3

we wish celine dion well.— celine dion well. still looking ahead, celine dion well.were, we've done it. tell me about your feelings today? you were, we've done it. tell me about yourfeelings today? you had last night to think about what has been achieved. ~ i i, i, i, i_ achieved. much more relaxed today. i think people. — achieved. much more relaxed today. i think people, unless _ achieved. much more relaxed today. i think people, unless they _ achieved. much more relaxed today. i think people, unless they have - achieved. much more relaxed today. i think people, unless they have had i achieved. much more relaxed today. i think people, unless they have had a| think people, unless they have had a fi-ht think people, unless they have had a fight for— think people, unless they have had a fight forjustice, struggled to maybe — fight forjustice, struggled to maybe understand what getting that of maybe understand what getting that oqustice. _ maybe understand what getting that ofjustice, how it can change you. you know. — ofjustice, how it can change you. you know, i've g

ran a this is a look at celine dion that we may never see.aled her diagnosis of a rare neurological disease called stiff person syndrome. yeah, it's a progressive disease impacting her nervous system. >> and vocal cords, sloane glass has more. >> celine dion in her own words, opening up about her health problems and her battle with stiff person syndrome. unfortunately. >> the spasms effect. every aspect of my daily life. sometimes causing difficulties. when i walk. and not allowing me to use. my vocal cords seeing the way i'm used to. >> stiff person syndrome or sps symptoms vary among them. extreme muscle stiffness, painful spasms and rigidity, all impairing mobility. sometimes the spasms are so intense they can generate enough force to fracture a bone according to the nih, the onset of symptoms typically starts between ages 1965 all. i know. >> he's saying. it's what i've done all my life. and it's what i love to do. the >> to dion has planned a return to las vegas only to delay her tour last october and canceling in january, telling her fa

and remember saying, dion, do not turn your back on the white folk.e, walk straight to the band and turned my back and played to the ones that look like me. >> it's a state of emergency. >> when the hiv aids emergency struck in the 80s, warwick was quick to act. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> i became very, very vocal and very public with the aids issue, based on the fact that we're losing so many people. ♪ ♪ ♪ something's got to be done. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> dallas deftly a hero of mine. and a hero to a lot of people. she was really the first person in the music business to actually speak up about it. >> my role as ambassador helped. >> her efforts prompted then president ronald reagan to name her as u.s. ambassador of health, to advocate for aids awareness and research around the world. today, warwick continues to make an impact through her colorful twitter commentary. collaboration's with young artists. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> pop culture presents. >> dion, where you perfect? >> darling, i'm not perfect. i'm just very, very good. >> and ongoing charity work. and it 82, she continues to share her

what celine dion's news means for fans. >>> tonight, wnba star brittney griner freed in a prisoner swap with russia. the moment caught on camera griner on the left in a red jacket, her hair cut short, exchanged on the tarmac in abu dhabi for a russian arms dealer. griner seen smiling on a plane home, after nearly 300 days in russian captivity. president biden and her wife cherelle speaking to griner from the oval office after her release. but left out of deal, paul whelan, the former u.s. marine held in russia since 2018 tonight whelan's brother joins us with reaction >>> also tonight, flu hospitalization surging, the highest level in more than a decade we're inside the e.r. in one hard-hit hospital >>> the mother of a 7-year-old girl allegedly murdered by a fedex driver speaking out to us new details about the chilling confession. and revealed the christmas gift meant for the victim inside the box that driver delivered. >>> the bipartisan vote in the house protecting same sex and interracial marriage the bill now on its way to president biden. >>> celine dion's health battle. the super

everyone from backstreet boys to celine dion to katy perry.e. >> these songs define certain moments of my life. i could tell you exactly where i was when i heard these songs. max martin actually wrote songs that lyrically really say something and move the plot forward. >> reporter: and so does the dancing, set to those needle drops created by the show's star choreographer, jennifer webber, who set the shows for k-pop on broadway. and the hip-hop "nutcracker" for disney plus. >> when you were given the assignment, modernize "romeo and juliet," what does that look like? >> for me choreography always starts with the story. >> you're known for hip-hop and on broadway, it's got to be jazz hands. how do you fuse it all together? >> as a kid i grew up loving music videos, also loving broadway. i fell in love with the way you could use movement to tell a story. so in a way it's like all my passions come together on stage in "& juliet." >> reporter: not bad for someone who created a hip-hop troupe after being rejected by every dance team at u-penn. >>

. >> cÉline dion suspendiÓ su gira padece una rara enfermedad neurolÓgica en la que les contarÉ. >> muchasacompaÑar le. brittney griner y v. >>> buenas tardes muy buenas noticias creo que es el tema mÁs comentado de esta maÑana el paÍs sigue siguiendo esta historia de hace meses brittney griner fue detenido en febrero cuando las autoridades rusas dijeron encontrar botes de cannabis. >> y sentenciada a 9 aÑos. >> despuÉs de anunciar esto biden hizo una apariciÓn pÚblica despuÉs y pudo hablar sobre su llamada telefÓnica con brittney griner esto es lo que dijo. y junto a biden estaba la esposa de brittney griner. no podÍa del agradecimiento escuchemos. >> una de esas familias es un exmilitar seguridad encarcelado en rusia desde el 2018 y condenado a 16 aÑos de cÁrcel biden prometiÓ que seguirÁ luchando por Él en cuanto a brittney griner por fin se podÁa reencontrar con su esposa que se le darÁ a lo largo del dÍa del fin de semana creo >>> a la otra familia se le dijo que tendrÍa que esperar. >> ya les contaba que en este intercambio uno de los protagonista es viktor bout tiene 55 aÑos fue mil

reporter: dion lim, abc 7 news. dan: how fun? ama: that is great. [laughter] dan: so sweet.e other show of generosity, the party city stepped up to donate a helium balloon for the kids. despite facing a helium shortage, they were kind enough to do it. ama: let's get back to the weather. a nice break from the rain. dan: but i guess that is coming to an end? sandhya:sandhya: it is ending but it was a good break this afternoon and evening. other than a few isolated showers in the southern part of the viewing area. i want to show you live doppler seven. while all is quiet here, we take you back in time. this afternoon we still have trailing showers in the southern part of the viewing area. this morning you probably remember the wet commute. definitely a quick moving system. below is just spinning and moving out. how much rain did we get? 66 hundredths in santa rosa. ben loman picking up 33 hundredths of an inch. everybody else in between. trace amount in livermore. don't worry, we will be addin to the rain totals. the zephyr cove camera, there is snow on the ground. up to 11 inc

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abc 7 news anchor dion lim has the story. >> danville in christmas morning was the last place in timend her siblings expected to have an encounter like this. we heard a guy parked in yelling from his window keep walking, you need to get away from that store. >> talksuded a >> he kept going on and on saying you guys are filipino idiots. you guys probably sell cocaine. >> thanks to social media, the family quickly learned they were not the only asian americans to be targeted by these racist rants. san ramon police tell me the suspect seen in the video is the man they arrested monday. linked to this racist and homophobic tirade at an in and out burger in san ramon on christmas eve. >> are you filming yourselves eating? >> they were filming a video for tiktok when they say a man approached them at random, pelting them with insults so vulgar they tried to laugh it off. >> in the moment, take it seriously, but afterwards, it kind of started to hit me that this was serious. >> like what happened in danville the hate speech escalates. >> japanese or korean? >> i'm korean. >> [indiscernibl >>

. >> a stunning announcement by celine dion. the legendary singer is canceling performances and postponing her courage tour after being diagnosed with a rare neurological disorders called stiff person syndrome. she says this affects her ability to walk into saying there's no known cure for the condition, but there are treatments to slow its progression. celine dion says that she's hopeful she'll be able to perform again some day. >> a new study claims plant-based meat alternatives, lack some of the nutritional quality that really has researchers in sweden analyze 44 different meat alternatives, mostly consisting of soy and pea protein. they found the meat substitutes contain proteins and nutrients. the human body can absorb the study's lead. author iays the meat alternative industry needs to develop new methods to increase the absorption of various important nutrients. the study is published in the journal nutrients. >> still ahead, oakland's new mayor back to kids in need. that's coming up after the break. >> and we are trackin

: marla's take uncanny and hilarious. >> how does one become celine dion?s with her hand, but it's a character study. >> reporter: does celine and her team know this show exists? >> they very much do. in fact, we have gotten the blessing from david foster who wrote all of her iconic songs, her publicist came and was like, the queen would love this. >> reporter: but it almost never set sail at all. >> i was so scared of impersonating the greatest singer of all time and taking one of the best movies of all time but, again, i think what made the show so successful is that it comes from a place of love. >> reporter: a 90-minute love letter to one of the greatest movies of all time. >> everybody deserves the joy that comes from "titanique." >> thank you so much. >> reporter: thank you so "titanique" has extended its run through may of next year. i can't recommend it enough. if you can't get to the theater here in new york city dust off the vhs set and watch "titanic." part one before christmas, part two after dinner. what do you think? should we go? >> will real

william another just as a for dion, dion, bundle christ. you're not studies to modern day my saw there. but just dory. you struggled sadly. shalise get us, but shall we shoot him? said yes, dig latricia gotten better shown chunk dora so sour spot it on. now, i, you know, i should have more of the one i believe ish, but i should law of rioja, saturn, but em stamped on the amount of the persuasion applewood near or he had to sell. ne, scheduled up. he had to cause to push giga beef mo, alisha ye know, spell on up in one of the van or he had no children. no, she does. so shinji shandy or somebody would just stick up and take another was yes, this was the matter, touched at his.

and celine dion reveals she has a rare incurable disease. it's forced her to cancel several shows. to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. we begin in the united states. the american basketball player brittney griner has been released from prison in russia after nearly ten months. moscow and the us agreed to a prisoner swap in exchange for a russian arms dealer who sold weapons to warlords and rogue governments, and who'd been sentenced to 25 years injail in the us. victor boot has already arrived in moscow. here's our north america editor sarah smith. still in the dark, brittney griner doesn't know why she's being led onto a plane. this footage, released by the russian authorities, shows her being given the news. do you know where you're heading to? no. no? no. you're flying back home, to the us. she's safe, she's on a plane, she's on her way home after months of being unjustly detained in russia. here on the tarmac in abu dhabi, the handover. brittney griner, in the red jacket, being released, and swapped for a notorious russian arms dealer, viktor bout. the basket

celine dion.n. earlier this week, aged 98, ann marie received her medal. cheryl dennis was there. 0h! i can't tell you how wonderful it is to be back here. it's 67 years since leading aircraftsman anne marie allen was last here. it gives me great pleasure, on behalf of the royal air force, to present you with your medal, after all these years. a really, really wonderful day. thank you. a proud moment, only 70 years late. thank you so much. oh, that's lovely. thank you. i shall treasure that. you were eligible for this seven decades ago. yes! how do you feel to be finally receiving that? well, actually, i don't think i deserve it, really. i mean, when i was demobbed, the last thing i thought about was i'd get a medal. i never even thought about a medal. and what will you do with the medal? 0h, i'll wear it. wear it! sleep in it! it was here, at raf northolt in london, where anne marie worked for the women's auxiliary air force. her role, locating ourfighter pilots, supported our air defence system.

. >> reporter: an off broadway musical told from celine dion's perspective.r: "the unsinkable molly brown." ♪ >> reporter: and somehow so sleep too. ♪ don't know much about your world ♪ [ applause ] >> sometimes i put on the wig and i look at myself in the mirror and i'm like, oh, my god, hey, celine. >> repor t >> reporter: the score made from her biggest hit. it feels like a love letter. >> it is a celebration of all things celine dion and "titanic." >> reporter: marla's take uncanny and hilarious. how does one become celine dion? >> it's all celine all the time. i watch her every move. i watch her facial expressions. what she does with her hand, but it's a character study. >> reporter: does celine and her team know it exists. >> they very much do. in fact, we have gotten the blessing from david foster who wrote all of her iconic songs, her publicly system came and said the queen would love this. i was so scared of impersonating the greatest singer of all time and taking one of the best movies of all time but, again, i think what made the show so successful

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i'm dan ashley and i'm dion limb tonight. we are on storm watch. we do have team coverage for you with abc 7 news reporter unsure hassan in the east bay talking to people who are bracing for that rain. we'll get to answer in a moment. but let's begin with abc 7 news weather anchor spencer christian for the details on the timing of the forecast spencer. okay, dan. the storm is getting close is already. on the north coast of california. here's a look at the exclusive abc 7 storm impact scale. we are talking about a moderate level 2 storm coming in overnight and tomorrow producing heavy rain gusty wind miner localized flooding is possible. maybe even a thunderstorm or two of this storm forecast animation starts at 11 o'clock tonight notice how the storm surges in rapidly during the early morning hours six o'clock tomorrow morning. it'll be raining all across the bay area heavily in some spots a company by gusts of wind up to 45 miles per hour and the storm is going to continue overnight tomorrow night into sunday is some of our main storm concerns are

dion is working with doctors and a sports medicine therapist. but since she cannot give 100% on stage, she will not be taking the stage any time soon. you can follow me on facebook, zamora, twitter at jake tapper. if you miss an episode, listen to wherever you get your podcasts. our coverage continues now with wolf blitzer in "the situation room." see you tomorrow. >>> happening now, breaking news. the u.s. justice department is asking a federal judge to hold former president donald trump in contempt for failing to comply with a subpoena to turn over highly classified documents. this as we're learning which top trump allies may now face criminal referrals from the january 6th select committee including rudy giuliani and mark meadows. >>> the other major story we're following, wnba star brittney griner finally is on her way home, freed by russia in exchange for a u.s. release of a notorious russian arms dealer. we'll discuss the deal and the risks. with state department spokesperson ned price and former governor bill richardson. welcome to our vi