wada called for banning all russian athletes from the rio de janeiro olympics after an agency panel accused the country of systematic state-sponsored doping. but the international olympic committee rejected a proposed blanket ban and let sports federations decide who could compete in the games. wada's director general expressed commitment to refoforming the agency. . >> priorities are clearly if we can get russia, get them adhering to the rules and regulations that would be best. and if there is a process that everybody wants what we've been doing for 17 years needs to be reviewed, then let's's get that done. >> the board approved the creation of an independent body to test for doping rather than leave it to event organizers. it also agreed to expand an investigation departmement set last month. >>> now we look at a life of a japanese man. he left japan a few decades after japan opened its door to the outside world in the 19th century. he arrived in america's wild frontier alaska and eventually became a local hero. nhk world has more. >> reporter: a life-size bronze statue was unveiled this

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they were part of the men's olympic team that won gold in rio de janeiro and will be on display from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. today. the store will offer holiday officials. >> president obama the pardon the national thanksgiving day turkey in the rose garden, sparing two turkeys from the thanksgiving day table, named...tate and tot. how could you split them sunday >> you they are gobbling up a lot of attention...get it? is is that person is not fooling the turkeys. >> the mass account. >> president obama pardoned two turkeys in 2009 in honor of his two daughters and the pardon has been a presidential practition since 1947. >> meteorologist mike nicco has news on a ground stop. >> in houston, thunderstorms are moving down on the airport in houston with yellows and oranges and the reds. it will hang around for an hour. the storms are heading more to the east than sinking down to the south. if you are traveling in the area check ahead. at home a look from the roof camera it is quiet and you can see the stars but showers are possible until 9:00 and mostly sunny today, dry through thanksgi

they were part of the united sates men's olympic team that won gold this summer at the rio de janeiroy from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 people, the store will offer special holiday deals. >> next, the crash that caused a big traffic problem on the bay bridge as 1/2 1/2 rushing what underway. the 49ers are on notice and the team now is pushing back. the growing tensions between the city and the team and the residents would live in the area. >> this morning, the kansas water park at the center of a deadly accident this summer is making changes. i will tell you what they announcing next. >> if you herred out, we have a major problem, a look from sky 7 northbound 880 fully closed, and likely a deadly crash involving a pedestrian. just got new information from c.h.p. on how long the closure will last. >> during commercial break we look at what is happening on our various charges with the weather various charges with the weather at the >> breaking news, a picture from sky 7, a huge problem for east bay drivers this morning on interrogate 880. a nightmare for commuters part of 880 is blocked. alexis