i'm mona kosar abdi in washington with that story coming up. >>> all of that is ahead. but first, it's 4:36 this morning. of course we have to check in with mike to see what our forecast holds for today. >> good morning. hi, everybody.e change compared yesterday, up to seven degrees milder. that puts us in the north bay in the low to mid 60s. novato and san rafael 66, american canyon 60, 65 in vallejo. city of napa at 58, same thing in santa rosa. low to mid 60s until you get to san jose, 67 degrees. dress appropriately this morning. we're looking from the south bay, 64 degrees in the city. notice not too much in the way of low clouds mist or fog right now. mild this morning, mass transit. afternoon shine if you're out on the bay. you can see the cloud cover through 11:00. we break out into sunshine and upper 70s this afternoon. as far as the south bay, cloudiness through at least 10:00. we'll hit the upper 70s this afternoon. 72 at 7:00. and then look at the east bay valleys. clouds hang around through about 8:00. you can see we jump from the 60s at 9:00 to low to mid

abc 7's mona kosar abdi joining us with more details. >> reporter: the investigation is centered on the 24 hours leading up to epstein's death and how after being placed on suicide watch three weeks ago was left alone and unmonitored. the death sparking a new investigation into the high-rise metropolitan correctional facility in manhattan where he was being held without bond. just after 6:30 saturday morning, the wealthy financier was found hanging inside his cell, his death coming less than three weeks from another incident when epstein was found unresponsive with marks on his neck. >> one las to wonder how it is that this man who just tried to take his own life by hanging himself a few weeks ago was in a position to successfully hang himself. >>> abc news has learned guards was supposed to check on the alleged sex trafficker every 30 minutes but the protocol was not followed in the hours before his death. another source familiar with the matter tells abc that both guards assigned to the unit were on over time. news of epstein's dealt taking a toll on his alleged victims who were hopin

. >> abc news reporter mona kosar abdi is live with the details. >> reporter: good morning. democrats have been pressuring senate majority leader mitch mcconnell to cut the senate recess short to vote on a universal background check bill. that's the bill the president this morning is suggesting that lawmakers marry to immigration reform. president trump offering full federal support in the wake of two deadly mass shootings that left 29 dead and about 50 people injured in less than 24 hours. >> hate has no place in our country and we're going to take care of it. >> reporter: lawmakers also flooding social media with thoughts and prayers, and on the campaign trail, 2020 democratic candidates reeling from the back-to-back tragedies. >> let us, once again, take a moment of silence to pray for those who were wounded and hope for their recovery. >> reporter: the shootings also reigniting calls for gun control. questions swirling about whether the president's own words about mexican immigrants contributed to the carnage. the el paso shooters stating that, quote, this attack is a re

mona kosar abdi has the story. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. it seems more and more republicans are warming up to this idea of red flag laws which would allow law enforcement officials to take guns away from those who pose an imminent danger. now, often such requests are left to family and friends who are worried about a gun owner who expresses a desire to harm people or expresses suicidal thoughts. now, if signed into law this would be the most significant gun control legislation in 20 years but as you mentioned one prominent attorney would has studied the issue, alan dershowitz, is raising concern writing in "the wall street journal," if the government can take on your guns based on prediction today what will stop it from taking your liberty? they would not be nearly enough to address the wave of shootings, some say. mike turner, whose daughter escaped the shooting says he would limit the size of magazines. others want tighter background checks but those restrictions will see a lot more pushback here in washington. now, senate majority leader

. >> we will hear from mona kosar abdi in washington but we begin with megan tevrizian in el paso, texas. >> reporter: good morning, kendis and janai. this morning, we're learning more about these victims here. they include a grandmother who raised seven children, a mother and father who died while protecting their 2-month-old son and an army veteran and long-time bus driver in el paso. overnight communities coming together across el paso. >> our father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name -- >> reporter: from a parade of mourners carrying sunflowers to an estimated 1,000 people gathering at this baseball field all seeking hope and comfort in the wake of tragedy. >> go, go, come on! >> hands up! >> reporter: it comes after a gunman opened fire at a walmart in el paso saturday killing 20 people. the massacre unfolding as families packed the store, many of them back to school shopping. >> don't stop, don't stop. >> reporter: surveillance images obtained by ktsm appear to show the gunman walking through the entrance with a weapon pointed straight ahead, wearing ear protection and tactica

abc 7 news reporter mona kosar abdi joins us from washington, d.c.. >> reporter: good morning. that investigation is now centered on the 24 hours leading up to jeffrey epstein's death and how epstein, who was placed on suicide watch less than three weeks ago for a short period of time was left alone and unmonitored. the death of jeffrey epstein sparking a new investigation into the high-rise metropolitan correctional facility in manhattan where the accused sex trafficker was being held without bond. just after 6:30 saturday morning, the wealthy financier was found hanging inside his cell. his death coming less than three weeks from another incident where epstein was found unresponsive with marks on his neck. bruce barkin represents epstein's cell mate at the sometime. >> won has to wonder how this young man who just tried to hang himself three weeks ago was in a position to successfully hang himself. >> reporter: guards were supposed to check on the alleged straeskser every 30 minutes. sources say that protocol was not followed in the hours before hi

abc 7 news reporter mona kosar abdi is live in washington with the details. >> good morning, kumasi andgie. democrats are pressuring senate majority lead are mitch mcconnell to cancel the senate recess to vote on a universal background check bill. that's the legislation that president trump this morning suggested lawmakers can marry with immigration reform. president trump offering full federal support in the wake of two deadly mass shootings that left 29 dead and about 50 people injured in less than 24 hours. >> hate has no place in our country, and we're going to take care of it. >> reporter: lawmakers also flooding social media with thoughts and prayers, and on the campaign trail, 2020 democratic candidates reeling from the back-to-back tragedies. >> let us, once again, take a moment of silence to pray for those who were wounded and hope for their recovery. >> reporter: the shootings also reigniting calls for gun control. questions swirling about whether the president's own words about mexican immigrants contributed to the carnage. the el paso shooter stating that, quote, this attack

mona kosar abdi. >>> one of the richest men has died.he 79-year-old had been battling prostate cancer. david koch and charles koch were huge forces since the '80s in american politics donating to the republican party. >>> illinois health officials are reporting what could be the nation's first death tied to vaping. the unidentified person died after being hospitalized with severe respiratory illness. officials added that the number of people in illinois who have experienced respiratory illness after vaping doubled to 22 in the past week. it comes after the cdc announced 149 cases of severe lung illness nationwide that may be tied to vaping. >>> something unusual was found inside a meal achkera. >>> boxer robert guerrero takes a swing for gilroy. how he's helping out the community after the deadly garlic festival shooting. we'll talk with him. >>> i'm meteorologist sandhya patel. the marine layer is deepening. that means the temperatures went down today. you know when you're at ross and you score the perfect outfit? ooooohhhh! game on! no

here's abc's mona kosar abdi. >> reporter: temperatures soaring, barbecues flaming, bugs buzzing. that's right, it's summer. as glorious as it can be to bask in the sun's rays and turn off your mind, you might want to think about six things before you relax, all six from the cdc. number one, sunscreen. cover your exposed skin with at least factor 15. but remember you need to reapply every two hours and after swimming or sweating. two, keep cool. beat the heat. stay in the shade. fire up that ac. wearing lightweight clothes and avoid too much outdoor exercise if it's hot. three, don't swim carelessly. stick to supervised areas. don't swim alone. not only is it safer to have someone with you, it's more fun. number four, don't eat bad barbecue. same rules as your kitchen. avoid food poisoning by separating raw food from cooked and wash your hands well. five, watch out for biting bugs. wear long-sleeved clothes. use insect repellent. check for ticks. if you're unlucky enough to find one, pick it off with tweezers. number six, recognize poisonous plants. poison ivy, oak, and sumac can

. >> the white house is now responding and abc's mona kosar abdi has more. mona. >> reporter: good morning, janai. good morning to you, kenneth. the move unexpected but the drop suggests the central bank of china is willing to weaponize its currency amidst this trade war. the latest chapter in the trade war between the u.s. and china, sending u.s. and asian stocks in a freefall. in its worst drop of the year, the dow jones plunged 767 points and the s&p was down 3%. the market buckling after china sharply escalated the trade war allowing its tightly controlled currency to drop to its weakest level in more than a decade. >> it's a scary weapon to use in any trade battle. >> reporter: the move a retaliation in response to president trump's new stiffer tariffs on chinese goods which taxes virtually all chinese imports like clothing, smartphones, televisions and toys. white house trade adviser peter navarro on fox business called it an overreaction. >> you get the day traders moving and good people lost some money today because they got shaken out of the market b

abc's mona kosar abdi is here with the new details. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, gio. weeks after president trump's threats of nationwide mass deportation raids fell short of expectations, i.c.e. launched a secret operation resulting in the largest single state raid ever. this was the scene at several food processing plants in mississippi where i.c.e. officials launched coordinated raids targeting workers believed to be undocumented. agents apprehending nearly 700 immigrant workers taking them away on buses leaving some children without a parent at home. fighting back tears, in this video provided by wjtv begging for the return of their parents swept up in the largest crackdown ever by i.c.e. agents. >> i need my dad. my dad didn't do nothing. he's not a criminal. >> it's very heartbreaking especially to hear a child just crying out for their parents. you know, it's very disturbing. again, it's unfortunate. >> reporter: in an exclusive interview acting secretary of homeland security kevin mcaleenan tells abc news 40% of the

abc's mona kosar abdi begins our coverage. good morning, mona. >> reporter: good morning, kenneth, good morning, janai. as dorian approaches hurricane maria is still fresh on the minds of the millions of no a reassuring them theyarbean feeling the effects of tropical storm dorian. the storm already tearing through the small french island of martinique leaving streets flooded and ripping down power lines. and right now dorian is on track to puerto rico where the governor has declared a state of emergency. the u.s. territory still reeling from the devastating effects of 2017's hurricane maria. but this time fema officials say they're ready. >> fema took a very aggressive stance for dorian. it is the first system of the year and we understand that the island is still very fragile. >> repity'nfcture fear fithd gti a fen whatwa chances scrambling to stock up on supplies. >> just to have enough water and canned food. >> reporter: and ahead of the storm president trump taking to twitter writing, congress approved $92 billion for puert

abc's mona kosar abdi is here with more. mona. >> reporter: good morning, kenneth. the amount is actually a fraction of the judgment that oklahoma sought but the decision could have a profound effect on similar lawsuits. an oklahoma judge making history becoming the first to hold a drugmaker responsible for the devastating effects of the opioid crisis. >> johnson & johnson will finally be held accountable for thousands of deaths and addiction caused by their activities. >> reporter: in a landmark ruling the judge ordering johnson & johnson to pay $575 million for, quote, false, misleading marketing campaigns increasing addiction and overdose deaths. the decision a sign of hope to families ravaged by the epidemic. >> nothing is going to bring my son back but this victory allows his death to stand for something. >> reporter: gail and craig box are among those who testified at trial. their son austin was a linebacker at the university of oklahoma who started taking painkillers after a back injury. the young man was hooked quickly and then died of an overdose in 2011. t

abc's mona kosar abdi is following the latest developments. mona, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, janai, and good morning to you, kenneth. that is right. moments ago we heard from president trump at the g7 summit in france. trump says that negotiations are back on with china after china reached out last night to resume talks making this the latest turn in a complicated trade war. this morning, the trade war between the u.s. and china setting off ripples of uncertainty and sending stock markets around the globe tumbling. tensions escalated sharply between beijing and washington friday. ahead of the weekend's group of seven summit, surrounded by world leaders in france, president trump insisting he's not facing pressure from u.s. allies over the trade war. >> no, not at all. i haven't heard anything. i think they respect the trade war. it has to happen. >> reporter: but then trump making a rare admission signaling regret over his latest actions. >> president, any second thoughts on escalating the trade war with china? >> yeah, sure, why

mona kosar abdi, abc news, washington. >>> in the north evacuated as crews battle to control this wildfire. sky 7 flying above lake county as flames burned dangerously close to homes. the gulf fire broke out along the southwestern shore of clear lake. it's scorched about 19 acres of land and is 30% contained. fortunately no reports of buildings damaged so far. pg&e cut power to a subdivision near that fire as a precaution. the wait is almost over for thousands of east bay commuters. a.c.e. transit is resuming service to sales force center in san francisco. limited service starts this weekend. a full commute schedule begins on monday more. ac transit has been using a temporary terminal while crews repaired cracked beams. >>> it has happened again. ashes stolen from a car right here in the bay area. >> the government tries to clarify the rules for people flying with emotional support animals. what's in and what's out? >> san francisco is notorious for its cool summer nights, but that is slowly changing. >>> 4:38 in the morning. all that still ahead. first, you're never more than seven minute

. >> abc's mona kosar abdi is here now with the new details. mona, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, gio and good morning to you, janai. president trump says his visits were warm and welcome then attacked local lawmakers who he says mischaracterized his trip. president trump's calls for unity and healing overshadowed by his polarizing visit to console two grieving communities. president trump and first lady melania first landing in dayton and releasing this image there greeting staff thanking first responders and consoling victims. >> all over the world they're talking about the job you've done as police, as law enforcement, as first responders. >> reporter: but outside the hospital doors, hundreds lining the streets -- [ chanting ] a similar scene as air force one touched down to el paso. his words for sparking violence. >> a lot of this, all this anger he has promoted across the nation, and he needs to stop. >> reporter: authorities say the suspected shooter, 21-year-old patrick crusius, targeted mexicans in particular. inside the el pa

i'm mona kosar abdi in washington with that story coming up. >>> also ahead this morning, dream jobs.d $1,000 to pig out on bacon. i guess unless you're ooh >>> good morning on this thursday, august 8th. breaking news out of the south bay. >> at least one person is dead after a four-car accident on northbound 101 in san jose. it happened around 3:30 this morning near bailey avenue. all four cars caught fire there causing all lanes but one to be closed. you can see how fierce those flames were. firefighters say delays are still expected for a few hours now. abc 7 news reporter amy hollyfield is headed to the scene right now. let's get over to frances for a look at how the roads are doing. >>> as you look at this fire, you can see it's going to be a huge mess. i'll show you where it is on the map. it's already 5:00 in the morning and there are already half-hour delays on northbound 101. it's basically a parking lot as you approach highway 85 because only one lane is open. this is going to be out there for a while. you definitely want to consider alternatives.

. >> mona kosar abdi has all the new details. good morning, mona. >> good morning, kendis and janai. that investigation is centered around the 24 hours leading up to jeffrey epstein's death and how epstein who was placed on suicide watch just less than three weeks ago for a short period of time was left alone and unmonitored. >> reporter: the death of squlof jeffrey epstein sparking an investigation into the correctional facility in manhattan where the accused sex trafficker was being held without bond. just after 6:30 monday morning the wealthy financier was found hanging inside his cell. this comes after another incident where epstein was found unresponsive with marks on his neck. bruce barket represents epstein's cell mate at the time. >> one has to wonder how it is that this man who just tried to take his own life by hanging himself a few weeks ago was in a position to successfully hang himself. >> reporter: abc news has learned guards were supposed to check on the alleged sex trafficker every 30 minutes but sources say that p

abc's mona kosar abdi begins our storm coverage.people in florid. >> stay safe. >> thank you. >> reporter: bottled waters flying off the shelves as emergency officials and forecasters sound the alarm. >> all of florida is in play. ev >>ottom line is that have a very, very serious hurricane threat to the state of florida. >> reporter: forecasters say dorian could grow into a category 3 hurricane by the time it reaches the florida coast late this weekend. people from jacksonville down to miami taking no chances buying generators, batteries and flashlights. >> we're from the island, so we are ready. we are not the last-minute people in a hurricane. we know what hurricanes do. >> i'm not that concerned but i think it's better to be safe than sorry. >> reporter: the state's governor has already declared a state of emergency. local officials are warning residents, know your evacuation routes. >> this is no time to panic. we don't know what will develop in the days ahead. >> reporter: the u.s. virgin islands took a direct hit from dorian as a category 1 storm. new video shows winds up to 80 mile

mona kosar abdi, abc news, washington. >>> federal health officials are issuing a warning nationwide marijuana used by adolescents and pregnant women. >> this ain't your mother's marijuana. why does this matter? the science tells us the higher the thc level, the higher the risk. >> the surgeon general and health and human services officials issued a warning in washington, d.c. adams says it shows marijuana is detrimental to the brains of teenagers and fetuses. >>> a new study suggests a possible link between unhealthy food and depression in teenagers. researchers at the university of alabama at birmingham analyzed 84 middle schoolers from low income communities. they found high levels of sodium and low levels of potassium they included was the result of a diet of processed food and fruits and veg tablsz. they saw symptoms of depression for the children and their parents in studies conducted a year apart. >>> as those in the path of hurricane ll ttake another look at their plans. >> "7 on your side's" michael finney. a lot of people expected. >> the hospitality industry, and this is g

mona kosar abdi, abc news, washington. >>> employees at corporate walmart offices in san bruno and other cities are calling for the company to stop selling guns. >> this is video of a walkout in san bruno yesterday. it comes after the shooting in el paso on saturday. two walmart employees were also killed last week at a mississippi store. >> we're simply tired of living in a country where we're fearing for our lives. it truly breaks my heart that people are walking into stores of ours and they're afraid. >> abc 7 news reached out to walmart for a response. we have not heard back. in a linkedin post on tuesday, ceo doug mcmillen promised to respond in a, quote, thoughtful and positive way. >>> a town hall meeting on congress was hosted by congressman eric swalwell. for nearly two hours the crowd was full of concern over gun violence and conflicted over solutions. >> i want us to look at what is the root cause of gun violence. i think that's the root before talking about assault rifles. >> don't attack this from a gun issue. attack this from a mental health issue. >> the american people, t