their views could not change their residence could not change their jobs it's only mine journalist frank smith joins me now from seoul with more on this frank how is this slave labor helping north korea's weapons program. well what north korea needs in order to procure the elements for its nuclear weapons programs is hard currency and how it gets this hard currency is by trade illicit trade in internet in the international you know black market that does this through shipping and banks shipping companies and banks located in china and by trading these commodities especially coal generally in international waters the ships are flying flags of convenience and you know avoiding interdiction and avoiding surveillance there are united nations security council sanctions on north korea that were implemented in 2016 to try to prevent this trade but it's very very difficult to surveil ships when they turn off their satellite tracking devices and able this illicit trade of coal to take place often between china and vietnam according again to this recent report but given how long of this has been going o

views could not change their residence could not change their jobs it's only mining journalist frank smith joins me now from seoul with more on this frank how is this slave labor helping north korea's weapons program. well what north korea needs in order to procure the elements for its nuclear weapons programs is hard currency and how it gets this hard currency is by trade illicit trade in internet in the international you know black market it does this through shipping and banks shipping companies and banks located in china and by trading these commodities especially coal generally in international waters the ships are flying flags of convenience and you know avoiding interdiction and avoiding surveillance there are united nations security council sanctions on north korea that were implemented in 2016 to try to prevent this trade but it's very very difficult to surveil ships when they turn off their satellite tracking devices and able this illicit trade of coal to take place often between china and vietnam according again to this recent report but given how long of this has been going on

frank somerville. the ordinance will boost their pay by $5 an hour notes and i ktvu is azenith smith is here now, with the unanimous vote and who's pushing back as well, frank. it's not just oakland that's looking at hazard pay. i just listened to san jose's virtual city council meeting, and they're expected to move forward tonight with exploring a similar emergency ordinance. san francisco and berkeley have also. voiced their support for the idea. as grocery where cruz is full clerks. we didn't sign up for him at risk job. timur korean is a food clerk for safely in oakland for 29 years. the 51 year old mother is now entitled to an extra $5 per hour. thanks to a city ordinance she called long overdue. we are on the front lines and this is this is this t now it's going to another level.. city leaders past the emergency ordinance tuesday, . los angeles past it 15 to 0 inci fortunata bass intro line of work dangerous getting paid on average $18 an hour. you know they're working indoors with large numbers of people, and this is also a situation where they are among the lower paid service sector workers yet

he wants to know more about the science behind the cdc directors vaccine statement today, frank azenith smith life force as a thank you, the city of san francisco today announced that they're taking the unusual step of filing a lawsuit against their school district, claiming that it's not doing enough to get kids back into the classroom. city attorney dennis herrera says there's. no reason san francisco schools should not be open or since neighboring marin county has been open for months and has only had nine cases of coronavirus tied to reopening the school's mayor. london breed says the city has done everything they can even finding an additional $15 million to help schools reopen. this is paralyzing our city and our residents and i know that this is a drastic step. but i feel we are out of options at this point part of the lawsuit did it seems to allege that we don't have a plan.tely have a ce plan. this plan has specific steps around health and safety. the superintendent calls the lawsuit frivolous and said it won't help toward the end goal of resuming in person instruction. you see berke

frank azenith smith life force tonight as nothing qanon more schools like to reopen administrators at a private school in san francisco, are calling their experience a success. st vincent de paul school in cow cow cow hollow. opened in person learning back in september. we really just follow the science, right? and so the science kind of lead you to that conclusion. so you know, our family went through the risk. you know the risk reward sort of benefit and the reward definitely outweigh the risks. the school rolled out in person learning in phases back in the fall, and parents say they're pleased with the current operations. kindergarten through fourth grade students are on campus five days a week, but students alternate days core club says they're taught in the morning with electives via zoom in the afternoons, health officials in sonoma county, a wrapping up, ramping up efforts to vaccinate teachers knew tonight ktvu deborah villalon shows us a new clinic is vaccinating educators with student contact from preschool on up to college. i'm dealing with children every day. more than a s

frank somerville. the kids are back home tonight, but the search is on for the stolen car suspect who drove across town with the young children in the back seat ktvu azenith smith here now, with the latest on the investigation as that. well, frank my understanding. after talking to the father, he believes there may have been two suspects involved. the police chief says he hopes to have better descriptions of the suspects in the suspect's car soon. the police right now looking for surveillance, video and witnesses, it's the rainy in so many people were frankly praying for four year old with a friend and one year old sean fang and the arms of their mother after an agonizing four hours after carjackers stole the dad's honda odyssey. with the kids inside. i am relieved that the kids are because we're found safe. i'm happy they're home. father jeffrey faint, calling it the best possible outcome on saturday night thing working for doordash brought his toddlers, citing childcare as an issue what was meant to be a quick delivery in san francisco's pacific heights turned horrific. this is not something that one would expect to happen. and. i was only i was in the buildi

frank azenith smith life force tonight as a thank you, a burglary suspect is under arrest tonight after hours long standoff with police in san who's. hey. he was barricaded inside a home on prim avenue. not far from his this 6 81, a one interchange. police say the suspect went into the home around four this morning and refused to come out. everyone else inside the house got out safely. the swat team responded, and then the suspects surrendered around 11 30. he was brought out on a gurney. but so far no word on his condition. cleanse new police chief laurent armstrong was sworn in this morning at his old high school. the ceremony took place in the climate's hi armstrong was born and raised in oakland and has been with the oakland police department for 22 years, most recently as a deputy chief. armstrong also lost an older brother to gun violence years ago, and he got emotional today as he spoke about taking on his new role. i'm honored that you selected me. to lead this department. especially during these challenging times. armstrong takes over the department at a time in oakland has sen

frank azenith smith life force tonight as not thank you, the salmon te'o city council voted unanimouslytend temporary street closures for outdoor dining. the decision extends the street closures through september 30th to help restaurants that have been restricted from serving customers indoors due to the panda. make. the council also voted to move forward with the idea to allow park let's to become permanent. many restaurants have installed the structures on top of parking spaces to serve customers outdoors. everyone's. you know, have made these investments to build out the park woods are still alive after everything that we've all been through. i just want to make sure that we're supporting them procedurally and administratively and also, the city council will likely consider making the downtown street closures permanent or seasonal to help businesses after the pandemic. small businesses in california have another chance to apply for financial help through the state's coronavirus relief program. round one closed on january 13th, but businesses that missed the window will have another o

district on lee, a third of parents surveyed wanted their children to return to in person learning frank azenith smith life force tonight as a thank you. night. millions of americans are still without power as record low temperatures gripped the nation, the latest on the winter weather stretching across 25 states, for showers have ended for now, but there's maurine the five day forecast lookout for valley fog tomorrow morning as well. i'll see you back here with the details, plus a debate over a giant ferris wheel in golden gate park in the city. some want to keep it open for several more years. others argued that it's a danger to argued that it's a danger to wildlife. ♪ there's never a bad time to enjoy my newest sauced & loaded curly fries. try triple cheddar or spicy pepper jack, both topped with slow-smoked bacon. only at jack in the box. both topped with slow-smoked bacon. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ there's never a bad time to enjoy my newest sauced & loaded curly fries. try triple cheddar or spicy pepper jack, both topped with slow-smoked bacon. ♪ get both, only at jack in the box. and ice authorities in the

frank. yeah every little bit helps azenith smith life force tonight as nothing qanon ight. president biden was in wisconsin for his first official trip. as commander in chief. he's working to garner support for his coronavirus relief package. box news. ray bogan tells us, he held a town hall of the and as he talked about how to reopen and jump start the economy, president biden is continuing his push for $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package with a visit to milwaukee. we can't spend too much now's the time we should be spending now is the time to go big. the president won wisconsin by less than a percent in november. now he's there to pressure republicans to support his bill. for four years. all that spend the news is trump. next four years. i want to make sure all the news is the american people. the body administration also wants more money for vaccine production and distribution. the white house is increasing the number of vaccine doses going to states to 13.5 million per week. this is a 57% increase from the amount states received when the president was inaugurated.

smith. well julian frank. police say the suspect dairy on williams of often committed a syriza of violent crime saturday night. police say he's responsible for a murder, robbery and drive by shooting involving two first responders. police are looking for 31 year old kimberly meeks and her four year old son said to be traveling in this dark colored adi s u v with california license plates. eight u k and 742 makes with links to stockton and sacramento officials worried as the boy's father 26 year old darrien williams of stockton was arrested saturday night. police say just before nine in the evening williams and a silver suv shot at a group of firefighters, paramedics and police in anti ock on the scene of a medical call. once units came into the scene and started to provide mss care, um at that time, a vehicle drove by the scene and started shooting a 31 year old contra costa county firefighter and a 58 year old paramedic caught in the crossfire. the firefighter was struck in the foot was a perforating type inj

worked for over 30 years with my republican counterparts across the aisle, and chris smith and i have worked on this, but frankolf before, and a whole long list of republican members who have been excellent on human rights throughout the world. you just name to china, but throughout the world. >> southern california where we have just landed the most sophisticated and most capable rover on the surface of mars, the perseverance rover. i am of jpl's digital media office and i will be your host today as we gather reaction and also gives a glimpse of what is to come. because of the pandemic, everything will look different. we have our masks and the layout is different but i want to introduce our speakers. standing on the floor, we have nasa's acting administrator. we

frank somerville. the ordinance will boost their pay by $5 an hour notes and i ktvu is azenith smith is here now, with 's looking at hazard pay. i just

my republican counterparts across the aisle, one who is still here, chris smith, and i have worked on these issues for years. frank wolf before. just a whole long list of republican members who had been excellent on human rights. throughout the world. you just named china. throughout the world. they have taken risks. they have gone to prison. labor camps, to collect evidence so that we could make our case here. i salute the administration for honoring our values, how we go about it is just in weighing the equities the chinese know. and those who are arrested, suppressed, whatever know that they are not forgotten. thank you-all very much. be careful on your way home. don't go too late because you don't want to be traveling in the dark with all of this. do you have any other grandmotherly advice you would like me to give to you? i salute you for being here with the weather that was out there. a big day. three bills. congressional gold medal honoring our capitol police and others. as the equality act. any discrimination against lgbtq community, the american citizenship act of president biden very important. and then

frank somerville. those groups will be elig half ktvu is azenith smith here tonight with reaction from teachers and other workers as it over in the county says it is making progress with vaccines. in fact, health officials say, more than half of people 75 older have been vaccinated in the county teachers are eager the ones i spoke to tonight immediately signed up. beyond thrilled and just delighted that this should mean the safe return to schools for us fourth grade teacher allison medlin cried after hearing teachers in santa clara county consumed be vaccinated. this tunnel has been so long and dark in the vaccine, i think. we're gonna make. health officials announcing santa clara county is moving to phase one be in the state system for who could be vaccinated. beginning february 28th workers and three sectors education and childcare, food and agriculture, including grocery store and farm workers and emergency services, like police officers and firefighters can all get a shot. we've made thison becausee making good progress on the group that we're vaccinating now that. is people living in the county who

frank somerville. the kids are back home tonight, but the search is on for the stolen car suspect who drove across town with the young children in the back seat ktvu azenith smiththe latest on the investigation as that. well, frank my understanding. after talking to the father, he believes there may have been two suspects involved. the police chief says he hopes to have better descriptions of the suspects in the suspect's car soon. the police right now looking for surveillance, video and witnesses, it's the rainy in so many people were frankly praying for four year old with a friend and one year old sean fang and the arms of their mother after an agonizing four hours after carjackers stole the dad's honda odyssey. with the kids inside. i am relieved that the kids are because we're found safe. i'm happy they're home. father jeffrey faint, calling it the best possible outcome on saturday night

frank somerville. those groups will be elig half ktvu is azenith smith here tonight with reaction from teachers and otheris making progress with vaccines. in fact, health officials say, more than half of people 75

ktvu is azenith smith here now with what triggered the citation as well, frank. it's not just the owner fighting for his business. a change dot org's petition has gathered more than 5000 signatures to save ages bike service, a service he began.ng h this trying time, you know, we are asked to, you know if you can work from home work from home, and that's exactly what a j. wright did when he got furloughed from his job as a contractor at the start of the pandemic, turning a lifelong dream of owning his own business. ah, bike repair shop into a reality getting a business license last june and working out of his home garage and livermore ever since it just exploded. you know, everybody was riding their bike when the pandemic hit. and i, honestly i couldn't even keep up with the amount of messages that i was getting yet aj hitting a major roadblock last week when a city worker issued him a citation over complaints and violating a city code a code that states on lee. certain businesses can have people come and go at their homes. for example. music lessons home bakeries

john roberts join sandra smith and me at the top of the hour for "america reports." >> i will be franktee outlawed on the basis of its political ideology because we spent 170 years in this country on the basis of democracy that strong enough to stand up and fight for itself against any ideology no matter how much we may disagree. >> harris: you know that was? that was president ronald reagan speaking at a congressional hearing on the notorious hollywood blacklist of a late 1940s and 1950s. now critics say blacklisting is happening all over again and it's targeting conservatives. the latest example is actress gina carano who was fired from disney's "the mandalorian" after she shared a controversial social media post. "the black list eventually became especially in hollywood, and yet it is becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish the blacklist policy from the emerging current treatment of right-wingers." tomi? >> tomi: i think cancel culture is the dumbest thing we can possibly do as a nation, i don't believe in it and it's absolutely ridiculous rate i would like to see hollywood a

frank. families considering some big changes to try and get their kids back into the classroom for in person learning ktvu is azenith smitho chose to move his son to texas. i was a student here, a teacher of coached and now parent. and this past year sounds a unified has not given me much hope. that loss of hope has led parents mike flynn to move his 17 year old son and 11th grader at willow glen high school and member of the swim team to live with his uncle in texas. he can have some form of a life. participate in sports a little bit and, um, find a possible school for next year. flynn looking out for his son's mental help. he's frustrated students and other parts of the country are back in the classroom if other states and other countries are doing it safely. why is it that ours can't one of the things about being a large district as it's impossible to make every family happy all of the time, starting a week from wednesday sent jose unified plans to start 50 in person cohorts above to a dozen students. staff volunteers will support 500 students on various campuses with distance learning and extracurricular activities. p

ktvu is as a smith is here now and as the city leaders say, this is a sign that hopefully things are looking up. yes hopefully and frank, like many urban centers, downtown san jose has lost several businesses. others are struggling shut down due to county health orders, but these entrepreneurs are hopeful downtown will bounce back. these are our two biggest product from colombia when colombia meets italy a way to describe natural sweet delight, a colombian italian coffee shop and bakery in downtown san jose that opened its doors this month. a venture between david deacon tara and his fiancee wera scary at first, but we needed to do something and that something proved to be worth it. his fiancee specialized. as in custom cakes. we were thinking this is a good opportunity in the center of some of the and we believe that this covid will hands it's one of three businesses that opened in the last few weeks. this is our grand marnier cannoli. holy cannoli had their grand opening last month. they were supposed to open back in march, but the pandemic hit than the protests downtown. the shop has been jamie whit meyer's. lifelon

frank somerville and i'm julie julie haener. it is a major sticking point, with many students approaching nearly a year of distance learning. ktvu is azenith smithns us now after getting real action from parents and teachers, azenith smith. well julie, everyone can agree. we want to reopen school safely. governor newsome said he believes schools can reopen with proper safety measures. there is no official rulebook. it's up to the individual school district's to decide, and it is not an easy one to make. i agree with the cdc guidance. i have a daughter, who has been in school full time before vaccines were even available and there have been no issues in her school parents, dc epstein's sixth grader, is learning in person at a private school in walnut creek, while her third grader is distance learning in the lafayette public school district. she calls their experiences night and day eager for her younger child. returned to the classroom. our whole society is built on kids being in school and getting educated and had having social development and having them all stuck at home in varying circumstances is just not the way for kids to live on wednesda

frank somerville and i'm julie julie haener. it was a single vehicle crash that happened just after seven o'clock this morning in rancho palace verdes near los angeles. ktvu is azenith smith joins us now live with the latest late word on wood's condition. hasn't it? well julie in the last 15 minutes as statement on woods, his twitter account, said he is awake, responsive and recovering. the statement also said he had multiple open fractures to his lower right leg a rod placed in his tibia and screws and pins in his ankle. the accident, a shock to fellow athletes and his fans. golfing great tiger woods at harbor u. c. l, a medical center tuesday night recovering from a horrific crash that almost took his life. the fact that he was wearing a seat belt, i would say that it greatly increased the likelihood that it saved his life. at 7 15 tuesday morning woods behind the wheel of this 2021 genesis suv alone heading to a country club for a shoot for golf tv initial report from the sheriff would struggle. welcome to rolling a state sign on this center divide cross the opposite lane of traffic hit a curb than a tree rolling over several times before resting on an embankment. a ne