jim avila, abc news, los angeles. >> it's just been such a tough season. i've had a cough for weeks. and apparently you catch a flu right after the -- i've been coughing on her forever. good luck for the next couple weeks. >> they say the spike in the flu can be related to a drastic drop in temperatures because everyone stays indoors and it incubates. >> here's something i didn't know, catching the flu has nothing to do with whether you're wearing a coat or going outside with wet hair. >>> coming up in our n half hour, a night of surprises and politics for the screen actors guild. the award, though, that ryan gosling did not win and the major hint dropped by dolly parton about a possible "9 to 5" sequel. some people here at abc news very excited about that. we'll have all of that in "the skinny." >> but first, can you hear me now? why authorities are warning all of us never to say yes. you're watching "world news now." you can say yes to that. great. . easy booger man. take mucinex dm. it'll take care of your cough. fine! i'll text you in 4 hours when your

abc news senior national correspondent jim avila has the story. >> reporter: concern tonight from thelympic committee and the athletes who every four years provide the world the grandeur of the games. the united states worried its bid to host the 2024 games could be jeopardized by president trump's immigration policies. the usoc announcing today, "we are working closely with the administration to understand the new rules." athletes like gold medal long distance winner mo farah who trains in the united states but was born in somalia is worried travel restrictions will make international travel impossible, posting on facebook "it's deeply troubling." late tud, assured by the olympic committee he will be able to travel in and out of the u.s. there are still questions for the nba, which calls itself a global week. milwaukee bucks rookie fawn maker is a sudanese refugee concerned if he leaves to play games in canada he'll never get back. then there's the academy awards. the iranian director of nominated foreign film "the salesman" says he won't come because there are too many questions abo

tom. >> jim avila for us this morning, jim, thank you. beyond business leaders, several world leaders are speaking out this morning about that travel ban. abc's jennifer eccleston is in london with a look at how this could affect us with international relations. jennifer. >> reporter: tom, this morning international leaders still coming to terms with the implications of the executive order and with that, a chorus of cr america's longtime foe iran announcing americans are not welcome in that country. one of seven nations now facing new entry restrictions. the foreign minister calling the ban an insult to muslims and some iraqi politicians suggesting their country might do the same. here in europe, concern among some u.s. allies, britain's prime minister theresa may after reaffirming her country's special relationship with the u.s. refusing to condemn the ban saying she just doesn't agree with it. the french prime minister accusing president trump of stoking hate and closer to home canadian prime minister justin trudeau posting on twitter,

jim avila, abc 7 news, los angeles. >>> and we will be following this story on all our platforms today, but right here right now lisa talking weather. >> yeah, you know, january ending on a dry note but there's still three days left so that's a tease for you. you can look at the beach right now. 55 degrees. half moon bay, it's 50 in the city and we're warmer than yesterday at this time. we will finish warmer and tomorrow almost as nice. and then the rain returns. we'll talk about it, next. >> thank you, lisa. >>> also next, the warriors dominated the clippers last night. a monster game from steph curry, a curry flurry, including this shot from 51 feet out. mike shumann has the highlights coming up in sports. >>> and the signature sweater and the dance moves are traveling outside oracle. the warriors famous dancing mom takes her show on the >>> dancing mom is taking her show on the road. this is the woman who gets down with her dancing at warriors games. she paid a visit to a middle school dance competition in san carlos last week. the kids have been watching videos of robin shriver, th

jim avila, on the impact of the president's decision. >> reporter: concern tonight from the olympic committee, and the athletes who provide the grandeur of the games every four years. the usoc announcing they're working closely with the administration to understand the rules. athletes like mo ferra, who trains in the united states, but was born in somalia, posting that it's deeply troubling. late today, assured by the olympic committee he will be able to travel in and out of the u.s. and the nba, thon maker, a sudanese refugee, concerned that he won't be able to get back and an iranian director saying he can't attend the academy awards. the tech industry in california, fighting back as well. saying the new immigration regulations make it difficult on current employees, and hard to attract new ones. >> thank you. >>> overseas, we're learning about the death of an american navy s.e.a.l. killed in action, the pentagon saying 14 militants were also killed. the first operation authorized by president trump. here's alex marquardt. >> reporter: a dawn raid, targeting an al qaeda headquarters in yeme

here's jim avila. >> reporter: concern tonight from the olympic committee, and the athletes who providehe grandeur of the games every four years. the united states worrying its bid to host the 2024 games could be jeopardized with the immigration policies. the usoc announcing they're working closely with the administration to understand the rules. athletes like mo ferra, who trains in the united states, but was born in somalia, is worried travel restrictions could make traveling impossible. posting that it's deeply troubling. late today, assured by the olympic committee he will be able to travel in and out of the u.s. in are still questions for the nba, which calls itself a global league. thon maker, a sudanese refugee, concerned that he won't be able to get back after games in canada. then there's the academy awards. the iranian director of "the salesman," saying he can't attend the academy awards. the tech industry in california, fighting back as well. saying the new immigration regulations make it difficult on current employees, and hard to attract new ones. tom? >> jim, thank you. >>

here's abc's jim avila. >> reporter: americans are suffering from the flu tonight in epidemic numbers across 37 states. mid-january saw three children die from influenza. ten states from alabama to georgia in the south, to new jersey and new york in the east, reporting high level flu activity. doctors advising a flu shot as soon as possible and before illness hits your family. the vaccine takes up to two weeks to become fully effective. it protects against 95% of flu strains this year. this year a shot is recommended. hospitals in washington state report they're running short of beds as the flu rapidly spreads during the height of influenza season. now through march. making this advice important -- once the flu takes hold, bedrest and home confinement are advised. >> if you're sick, stay home. don't go out and affect other people. >> reporter: so far this season, 19 deaths have been attributed to the flu nationwide. it's most dangerous to the very young and the very old. cecilia. >> okay, jim, thank you. >>> another health warning, this over an expanding mumps outbreak. widespread cas