reena: reena roy, abc news, new york. karina: new research out of britain suggests the outbreak may be slowing down. abc7 news reporter stephanie sierra joins us live to explain what that can mean for us here in the bay area. stephanie: health officials in britain are reporting a significant drop in new infections this week compared to late june. just like we have seen with covid, the surge appears to be winding down. the question is, should we expect the same here? doctors say it is possible. here is what is happening in the u.k. the health security agency says 30's are reporting 29 new monkeypox infections every day compared to 52 cases per day during the last week in june. men make up 99% of their cases. we are not seeing that drop in the bay area yet. in california there have been more than 2300 cases reported statewide. more than a quarter of those cases are in san francisco. santa clara and alameda counties are reporting steady increases, with case counts now in the triple digits. what does that mean for us? i asked

. >> joining us, reena ninan, a veteran affairs correspondent. want to talk about the counteroffensive which they say has more or less begun. it's centered around kherson. why is that city so important? first town taken by the russians. they want to push the russians back to their borders, meaning this area right here, crimea. what you're seeing the military strategy is to create the land bridge from kherson to crime mc. john, we don't know they wanted to push for a offense, but we don't know with the fog of war who is telling the story or who is true. >> and the towns here in kherson and the town up here, we've been seeing counteroffensive operations for months and months. the question is, what's different about this? >> what's different about this, we've seen the himars military system giving them a tactic along advantage. that has helped significantly, we've heard in many instances. if you also look down here, the black sea, kherson is so important as far as access. so cutting that off could be very critical if the russians were able to mainta

reena shaw is a senior adviser for republican wing it women for progress. democratic strategist, wendy -- is that educated professor in john hawkins university. she's a doctor. doctor wendy, we will start with. you let's talk about this. this is a big day! it's a big deal! >> this is huge. i don't think people understand how big this is. i would say this is a big win, especially going into wisconsin and those primaries. it's happening on tuesday. i want people to underscore the importance of what this package entails. one of those things, for me, it's personal because i have family that have needs. it's a prescription drug costs. did the ability to negotiate the prices of prescription drug costs. that is a game-changer. while we know that this may not be something that happens tomorrow, next month, it's going to take time. but just the perspective of peoples life changing in ways that the american people have been wanting for so long. this is monumental. >> the point you make that it's gonna take time, you, know i worked in the administration. when we first

reena roy has the latest. >> with more than 13,000 confirmed monkeypox cases across the country, the white house monkeypox response team announcing 1.8 million additional vaccine doses available for states much rippling supply in the u.s. >> the largest vaccine program of any country in the globe. and we are not done. >> the increase in doses made possible through the fda authorized strategy of smaller, shallowly injected doses of vaccine, which increases supply fivefold. it is not clear how many states and cities are actually implementing this approach. >> this is a precious resource we want to be used efficiently and wisely. we are moving to get all jurisdictions into normal dosing. >> new data from the cdc shows black and brown populations continue facing significantly higher case rates proportionately compared to white americans. hispanic americans account for 33% of known cases and black americans makeup 28% of cases. both higher percentages than their respective shares of population. the vast majority, 98% of cases reported in men. the most at risk, men who have sex with men an

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. >> let's bring in reena ninan, a former anchor at abc news and cbs news to talk about this with us.is he doing this? >> that's a great question. i think the biggest worry is some sort of a ms. calculation. putin is doing this because there aren't many options at this point. one of zelenskyy's advisers said there is a strategic deadlock in the south where the fighting is taking place, no big military wins for him. what we've seen over and over again, brianna, is the summer with the grain crisis, for instance, he's masterful at creating these situations that don't need to happen. the grain crisis, they finally get turkey to mediate it between russia and ukraine. okay. people get food now. that's averted. now we're here on the brink of this situation and, again, it's another crisis that doesn't need to happen that he's manufacturing so that he can, again, be asked to come and mediate this and maybe come down off the brink of this situation. >> i think that's an important thing to point out. it's by choice, a nuclear weapons expert was here before and he says vladimir putin understands

as reena roy explains, the declaration frees up money to shore up testing and the vaccine supply.reporter: the biden administration declaring the virus public health emergency. >> we do expect cases will continue to rise as people have more access to testing. reporter: the move frees up additional resources for vaccines, treatment and tracking. californians of illinois and new york have already issued their own public health emergencies. new york city eats at the epicenter of the virus, opened 23,000 more vaccine appointments, but only for the first shot of two needed for protection. >> with cases doubling every week, it is paramount the government prepare a health care system to meet demands so americans can remain safe. reporter: health officials say there are more than one million vaccine doses going out. the cdc estimates up to one point 7 million people are at high risk. >> how do i get an appointment? i was able to snag this my came. reporter: the fda is looking into whether i can stretch the vaccine supply without risking safety or efficacy. nearly all the cases are between

>> okay, reena,thank you. >>> this morning a criminal investigation is under way after a fast-moving house fire in pennsylvania killed seven adults and three children. volunteer firefighter harold baker was one of the first on the scene. he is related to all 14 people he says were staying in that house. among the deceased are his son, his daughter and his grandson. some of those inside were able to safely flee the burning home. >> a heartbreaking story there. >>> and now to another. a deadly crash in california. police say a speeding driver, the video is incredible, who ran a red light caused the crash that killed six people including a pregnant woman and an infant. >> fire at the intersection of la brea and slauson. we have multiple cars involved. multiple cars on fire. >> reporter: this morning authorities investigating the cause of this deadly car crash, the suspect arrested in los angeles friday, the devastating multicar wreck killing six people including a baby and a pregnant woman while injuring nine others. >> it looked like the whole intersection from corner to corner was on

as reena roy explains, the declaration frees up money to shore up testing and the vaccine supply.porter: the biden administration declaring the virus public health emergency. >> we do expect cases will continue to rise as people have more access to testing. reporter: the move frees up additional resources for vaccines, treatment and tracking. californians of illinois and new york have already issued their own public health emergencies. new york city eats at the epicenter of the virus, opened 23,000 more vaccine appointments, but only for the first shot of two needed for protection. >> with cases doubling every week, it is paramount the government prepare a health care system to meet demands so americans can remain safe. reporter: health officials say there are more than one million vaccine doses going out. the cdc estimates up to one point 7 million people are at high risk. >> how do i get an appointment? i was able to snag this my came. reporter: the fda is looking into whether i can stretch the vaccine supply without risking safety or efficacy. nearly all the cases are between m

. >> and as reena mentioned, we do have some activity out there in the form of some of these showerstheir way, mostly from the south to the north across the bay area. and as rain also mentioned, some of those same showers currently being seen up in the north bay. now, we do have couple of light showers right around the on up towards fairfield, along highway 80 napa on up to saint helene. also seeing some light brief rainfall this morning and those of you in the marine headlines be noticed. a few light areas of showers as well. most of the rest of us are pretty quiet. but that area of rainfall you can see to the south of the bay area right here resulting in the potential of some thunderstorm activity. those spots of yellow that you're seeing on the map likely to be resulting in a few lightning strikes out there towards the west end of the central valley, mostly south of pacheco. fast pass there on one. 52 bay area. we'll keep you updated on if we do see anything over here. now we do have still the impact of a little bit of haze across the region as less and less a smoke is being put u

reena roy has the latest. >> a1 in 1000 weather event slamming this city of dallas. a summer's worth of rain falling overnight, some areas seeing 15 inches in just 12 hours. >> people are stuck out here. this weather ain't no joke. >> water rescues underway. drivers stuck for hours, including jim mcquaid who says his drive home from work usually takes 50 minutes. this kind -- this time, two and a half hours. some roads slowly reopening. a similar scene in new mexico where 150 people were stuck for hours without food or water in carlsbad caverns. >> nobody knew what time we could leave. we thought maybe a couple of errors. -- a couple of hours. >> millions are facing extremely dry conditions. oregon, washington and idaho under red flag earnings as lightning may spark fires. temperatures in the northwest remain above average. >> flooding has been so bad in some areas with extreme drought, dry terrain unable to absorb the water. dais -- dallas is in its highest level of drought. >> here, relatively calm. >> let's see what we have in store. >> i am going to give you one

reena roy has a look at the extreme conditions and what is being done to try to fight climate change. >> more than 46 million people in the u.s. are under heat alerts. in boston, five straight days of 95 plus degrees per the hottest stretch since 1944. >> i have to go to work. >> in massachusetts, more than half the state in severe drought. >> heat is really the right equalizer. even folks who are healthy, relatively, can get into trouble. >> farmers saying they are entering disaster mode, some moving crops indoors for the first time in 100 ye denver, a strong storm dumping several inches of rain. drivers stranded. >> [indiscernible] >> a similar story in california. death valley enduring what experts are calling a once in 1000 years event. or than six months worth of rain falling in just hours, stranding 1000 people. >> it sounded like the world was ending. this rushing water everywhere in a place that is usually bone dry. it was incredible. >> president biden declaring a disaster declaration in kentucky. the states worst flooding event ever, claiming three dozen lives. the president

reena roy explains.is not just about today. it is about tomorrow's of delivering progress and prosperity to american families. reporter: the inflation reduction accept meant to fight climate change and help americans save money. the new law will assist about 13 million americans in pay for insurance by extending subsidies and will cap prescription drug costs for medicare recipients. starting next year, those with metaphor -- medicare will pay more more than 35,000 -- no more than $35 a month on insulin. >> this is going to save me a great deal of money. reporter: democrats say it will reduce the federal deficit by $300 billion and will pay for itself in corporate stock buybacks and in new 15% minimum tax on companies. >> this bill will indoor as one of the greatest legislative feats in decades. it will lower costs, create millions of good paying jobs. reporter: despite the names of republicans argue it wont do much to fight inflation. >> you cannot spend your way out of inflation or tax yourself out of r

reena roy has the details. >> an intense search under way in albuquerque new mexico in the murders of four muslim men. police ramping up air patrols as authorities try to track down the carve interest as you say pecked of being used in the recent homicides. >> if you see a dark colored four-door sedan volkswagon, passat or guetta we encourage you to call the police with that information. >> the latest murder victim, a young man from south asia, that was shot friday night. >> every new mexican should stand up and against this kind of hatred. it has no place in this city and no place in our state. >> president biden echoing the sentiment saying these hateful attacks have no place in america. >> when i look out of the window i say oh this is a place my brother got shot. so even if i couldn't come out of my apartment -- >> the 41-year-old was killed on jewel 26th. both men were muslim and from pakistan. in those three a cases the men were ambushed with no warning. authorities are looking into the november 2021 killing of mohammed amadi. >> the if vm bi is helping police to see if all are

but as reena shaq's tells us, there's a different safety concern that could keep the players off thely. >> we the knot. >> the fairfield falcons football team is just a week away from their first game this season left. 26 lesson ready facing a helmet. there is a national how much shortage linebacker for the come up. >> you can block and even showing to find helmets for the team. >> with artist condition and if you don't got helmets, august and just for nothing, if don't have how much we can the fairfield falcons football team combines 12 13 year-old students from area middle schools. >> the younger players are all set with their helmets. it's the older kids that desperately need help. we are currently in the process of looking finding renting buying. >> how much for our 13 12 yulee kids we have ordered our helmets and we ordered those in april from right, dale. and we still have no date that we're going to get them here right now. it is a scorching 104 degrees. >> but that does not diminish the spirit of these boys wanting to play football. all they need are their helmets. but time i

reena 8.20, right now and national news. a big spending bill is on the brink of becoming law. so what's going to be for you? yeah, that's the question. what we know in >> inflation reduction act, there's things that address climate change. there's also things that address health care and corporate taxes too. so lots covered. hannah brandt is in dc with the latest. >> the bill is named the inflation reduction act because the democrats who put it together say it will help cut costs. but republicans say that's not true. and when the house votes on it, it's expected to pass right on party lines. >> democrats are about to push a major spending package across the finish line. it's a huge moment. one of the primary pieces of the 740 billion dollar legislation is the investment makes to fight climate change. congressman jim mcgovern says that will make a significant difference for the earth and for people's utility bills. it provides cheaper, cleaner energy and give us our planet a fighting chance. the bill also includes provisions to allow medicare to negotiate prescription drug pric

sam kylie joins from the city of zap reena, northeast of the nuclear plant.t there? >> reporter: well, kim, there was a great deal of tension over the last 48 hours following various elements of propaganda and disinformation put out by the russians and supporters of russia suggesting, for example, that workers were being reduced in number at the nuclear power plant ahead of some kind of potential attack. i think this is all part of the hybrid warfare with the veracity of any of these claims almost impossible to establish and very often as we have noted now since vladimir putin's statement yesterday claiming the ukrainians were systematically bombarding the nuclear power stations, factually incorrect. cnn's own analysis of the latest satellite imagery of the nuclear power station just south of where i am here end kats strongly there have been no significant attacks in or near the nuclear power station for just over a month. so those are just sort of the atmosphere in which all of this very serious issue of the future of europe's biggest nuclear power station i

still to come, reena. tom, thank you for that. he will. they have an accident, they were able to get traffic through there. that's from the maze that fremont street exit 18 minutes to make it from a 80 to one o one heading across towards

reena and james, this same strike happened in southern california involving 1900 kaiser mental healthfessionals. and they were able to reach a deal as far as the patients are concerned. they of course they are hoping that a deal is reached quicker sooner than later. but the prepare of they already said this will be open. it. >> interesting. all right. thank you very much. well and 5.33, we have some related news with nurses at saint mary's medical center in san francisco, calling attention now to the facilities, staffing shortage. they're going to be holding an informational picket today. so not officially on strike, but they will be out there on the picket lines. nurses say the lack of staffing has been impacting patient care because they don't have enough people to treat the patients in a timely manner. they also say that nurses often work without brakes on top working overtime or pulling double shifts the pick. it is going to be held in front of the medical center on stanton street starting at 2.30 today. >> well, over the east bay, a family is understandably shaken up after someon

reena, david, thank you so much. >>> so a man who brought a gun to the capitol on january 6th has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison. why some of his children say former president trump deserves life behind bars. and it is no longer if, but when house speaker nancy pelosi will visit taiwan on her current trip to asia. how china is likely to respond. >>> plus, we now know tiger woods was offered more than $700 million to join the saudi-backed liv golf league. wow. age is just a number. and mine's unlisted. try boost® high protein with 20 grams of protein for muscle health. versus 16 grams in ensure high protein. boost® high protein also has key nutrients for immune support. boost® high protein. psoriatic arritis, made my joints stiff, swlen, painful. emerge tremfyant®. tremfya® is approved to help reduce joint symptoms in adults with active psoriatic arthritis. some patients even felt less fatigued. serious allergic reactions may occur. tremfya® may increase your risk of infections and lower your ability to fight them. tell your doctor if you have an infection or symptoms

here's abc news reporter reena roy.e of europe's largest nuclear power plant were shelling has been intensifying for days now several recent strikes reported sources telling abc that russia urged plant workers to stay home friday. this video circulating online shows of projectile landing and exploding nearby, ukraine and russia blaming each other for the ongoing attacks both sides warning of an escalation common sense must prevail to avoid any actions that might endangered physical integrity safely and the nuclear planet ukraine's president meeting with the un secretary general who's urging the area to be demilitarized agreement is certainly needed to establish suppose and to ensure the sake abc news on the ground speaking with volunteers who are providing anti-radiation medication to plant workers. this is iodine. and these guys are gathering it collecting it so that they can send it across to ananda where the plant is in case there is a radioactive leak these satellite images taken friday's show. no significant signs

still to come, reena. tom, thank you for that. he will. we tracked an accident right here at the bay bridge toll plaza. >> we went up to about 30 minutes and now we're back down to 20 minutes. so it looks like although they have an accident, they were able to get traffic through there. that's from the maze that fremont street exit 18 minutes to make it from a 80 to one o one heading across towards the peninsula. that's down from where we were earlier at about 30 minutes there. so traffic along the peninsula side moving again, pretty much at the limit. 10 minutes total want to want to richmond center fell bridge and the golden gate bridge. 30 minute drive from 37 to the tolls darya. james, back to you. thanks, reyna. 9 o'clock in our top story. oakland's police chief is asking for witnesses to come forward who may have seen something on sunday when an asian woman in little saigon was shot and killed. yeah. the woman killed. >> a prominent dentist in the community and obviously being mourned by a lot of people. kron four's will tran is outsi

. >>> with us now is veteran foreign affairs correspondent reena ninan.endence day address to the ukrainian people of what he called war fatigue. he is clearly concerned that the international community will start tiring of the level of assistance. >> the good news, especially in this talk with president biden and zelenskyy, is here in the u.s. support is still very strong. there was a university of maryland polling that showed up to 63% of americans still support it. what david as dressed in his report in ukraine is true, i think the big concern is coming out of europe. energy prices are 16% higher than they were and we haven't even started winter yet. they're looking down the road and know they can't lose the support particularly of their european allies. here in america americans are willing to continue supporting this, even if it means higher energy costs for americans here, that's according to recent polling. but our energy situation is not the same as europe and i think they're very conscious of that in ukraine. >> and especially with winter approac

still ahead, reena john, thank you for that.reet exit. the san mateo bridge 80 to one o one just under of now. we're back down to 15 minutes for you. our richmond center fell bridge as you're traveling at a richer. we had a traffic hazard there slowed us down. now we're starting to come down there. so about 15 minutes on richmond, sandra fell and the golden gate bridge. 37 to the tolls in looking 20 minute morning right 8.31. in the south bay deadlybcar crashes are a big problem in san jose. >> 43 people have died in fatal accidents in san jose. so far this year. the last person and i was yesterday, a man involved in a crash back in may on may 9th died of his injuries yesterday. this crash happened in the area santa teresa boulevard and allen avenue. we do not have the victim's name in that case. 8.32 and other news that we're following this morning. we'll 23 pedestrians are actually killed while walking in san jose this year alone. the last incident was a hit and run in july. well, city leaders launched a traffic camera pilot p

so daria reena, it's been a tough one. hopefully this helps in some way. but as you heard from senator scott wiener, we need the federal government to step up as well. >> for now, back to thank you for that update. sarah. >> and as big events returned to the bay area, people are questioning about the spread of the virus as well as the risk of exposure if they go >> big gathering kron four's rob nesbitt, talk to a bay area. infectious disease expert. >> from the start of the current monkeypox outbreak, doctor peter chin-hong said that prolong skin to skin contact is the most common way. that monkeypox does spread a high-risk scenario. intimate contact is very efficient because making middle cuts in the skin of the is not infected and the virus from the open saucon and some very easily another way that monkeypox is spread is through shared bedding and clothing, not as likely but still possible. but it mean somebody who's i don't know. billie slept in the betting and then it's a buy-in that way with the high low tide call that like. >> maybe medium doctor chi

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i don't think that satisfied her entirely because she has that story told over and over again, in reena. it's how much can i be an activist and still fulfill my duties as a professional artist. i think she never -- i think she ended up doing things like she supported people in the independence movement, in barbados, she definitely spent a lot of money on supporting activists here, and one of the things she did, too, that i still haven't been able to corroborate the exact thing she did but she withheld part of her taxes during the vietnam war, and put herself in a real where precarious position financially and socially and refused to pay her taxes during the war. so i know she always kept that activism alive and you certainly hear and feel it in her work. >> this is great for me because also i said this morning, i sat -- i've senate class with her for years and all of that was on he back burner. >> always. >> number of that ever came out in class. be never -- never government that perspective from being in class. i was wondering mary helen do -- have you found much about her relationship