scott budman is on campus. >> reporter: here's a new addition.ach student at trace elementary got a squirt of hand sanitizer on the way in. so the first day back at school took a while to start, but the kids here remember how school was last year at home. >> boring! >> reporter: and what they're looking forward to now. >> masks, masks, masks. >> reporter: for parents, it's a day of mixed emotions. happiness. >> oh, i am so relieved, thank god, i can finally get time for myself. >> reporter: and anxiety. >> it's a little scary, but it is what it is, i guess we have to adapt to it. >> we have been looking forward to this day for almost two years now. >> reporter: staff must be vaccinated or tested for covid twice a week. part of a campaign, they say, to keep things safe. >> we though our students are excited but some are anxious about being in school. many have not been in school for a long time. so we have counselors available. all of our support staff. >> reporter: one more statistic to give parents peace of mind. as of today more than 90% of its

plus -- >>> i'm scott budman. travel looked like it was going to make a big comeback, then delta came along. coming up, the latest figures for business and leisure travel. ♪ ♪ >>> the news at 5:30 starts right now. good evening and thanks for being with us. i'm raj mathai. >> and i'm janel wang. the fda appears to be on the verge of expanding the covid vaccination to include a third dose for people with compromised immune systems. >> while infections and hospitalizations are growing, so are the battles against masks and vaccine mandates. >> reporter: a third shot of protection coming soon for millions of americans with compromised immune systems. the fda now working with pfizer and moderna to allow an extra dose of covid vaccine for people with diseases like cancer or who have had an organ transplant. >> this action is about ensuring our most vulnerable who may need an additional dose to enhance their biological responses to the vaccine are better protected against covid-19. >> reporter: the cdc weighs in tomorrow

. >>> i'm scott budman. the latest vaccine mandate proposal for the south bay. this one affects business. we'll have the story coming up. >>> and you want to stick around for this. i'll have a look at my long-range forecast in our chances of rainfall as we head into september. we'll talk more about that coming up in about eight minutes. >>> when we welcome our viewers in the west, the latest on that dramatic standoff today on capitol hill. a man in a pickup truck declaring he had a bomb. what we have now learned about all that. >>> also richard engel joins us on his journey out of afghanistan with evacuees who describe their harrowing escapes. when we see you tonight on nbc "nightly news." it's taken a lot to get to this moment. ♪ grew up at midnight - the maccabees ♪ dreams are on the line. you got this. refresh... it all, comes down, to this. ♪♪ >>> tomorrow san francisco will begin the most sweeping vaccine mandate in california. both customers and employees will be required to go into restaurants, gyms, theaters or a warriors game, they must be fully vaccina

. >>> i'm scott budman, the number one selling vehicle in america has gone electric. coming up, what that might mean for the ev movement. >>> and we have some fog at the coastline, but look at our camera in walnut creek. we have all of this haze that's coming from the wildfires off to the north. we'll take a full look at that smoke forecast coming up in about six minutes. >>> a live look at levi stadium. it has been a long wait for football and 49ers fans, but the wait is almost over. in less than two weeks, levi stadium will reopen for tens of thousands of fans. today 49 officials were putting the finishing touches on the stadium including a new vip club as well as the popular museum which now opens its doors temporarily starting tomorrow. about 20,000 fans get a sneak peek at the team at an open practice on saturday. team president al guido says the state and county protocols and mask rules will be strictly followed but doesn't think that will dampen the excitement when the team starts preseason august 14th. >> i'm really excited to welcome back 70,000 fans that hav

as nbc bay area's scott budman explains the smoky skies giving people here unwelcomed flash backs. >> reporter: the skies were clear above the south bay this afternoon but walnut creek and dublin showing our hazy feature with smoke from western fires expected to blow in as early as tomorrow. >> it is deja vu thing. people are remembering last year. >> stay indoors more. i have the air purifier. >> reporter: warning newcomers. >> i am not looking forward to it. >> reporter: air quality can deteriorate quickly. >> reporter: there is smoke blowing into the bay area. >> reporter: while air filters and purifiers are stocked on shelves. the bay area air quality management district says you may want to get one before the rush. >> if temperatures allowed, keep your windows and doors shut. if there are smoke in neighborhood. we really recommend buying an air purifier and setting up clean air room. >> when i heard about this, i ordered new masks and replacement filters for my old masks. who knows you won't be able to get one in a couple of days. >> reporter: about the mask, if the air gets bad

scott budman lays it out. >> reporter: a vaccine mandate for a school district is a little different than a vaccine mandate for a tech company. >> for private companies, every company can mandate for their employees. >> reporter: when it comes to public entities like schools, the law is not as cut and dry. even if the mandate affects a lot of people. >> the public employees have a much higher obligation to ensure that their workforce is free of the virus >> and it's for the good of public health they have the right. >> reporter: shelly archambault says it should not be difficult, largely because the public good is at stake. >> companies and states and federal governments all have still a responsibility to create a safe environment. employees are requiring it. >> reporter: the new york stock exchange implemented a vaccine mandate on the same day as california schools. the expectation is they'll both be supported. we also caught up with the u.s. secretary of labor to see what he thinks of the governor's mandate. marty walsh says he agrees. he thinks teachers should get vaccinated befor

our scott budman breaks it dow. >>> we are watching interesting weather offshore. storm ranger detecting some showers moving up the coast, in addition to that we are seeing the threat of more wildfires smoke this weekend. as temperatures climb above 100 degrees across the bay area. the latest this weekend of the smoke on the way. we'll come right back. >>> you should know that those cards are not just illegal, they can put your privacy at risk. our scott budman is here to sort it out for us. >> hey, jessica, bars and gyms and restaurants have made it clear, to get inside, you need a vaccine card. you know what a vaccine card looks like. here are some of the fake cards pulled from dozens of online forums offered to send you a fraudulent card for a fee. it is illegal to show a fake vaccine card. even if you are taking that risk, you compromised your privacy to get the fake card in the first place. >> what yeone is handed your personal data over to this bad actor and more than likely the bad actor is liable to turn it around and sell that data to somebody at an up pri

business and tech reporter scott budman. >> reporter: the trial begins tomorrow in san jose with jury selection. at issue, her intent. with hundreds of millions of investor money lost because the technology didn't work or did she intend to defraud investors, patients, regulators and doctors? elizabeth holmes and theranos with claims that machines could run dozens of critical medical tests using a tiny amount of blood got so big, hosted then vice president biden. at one point valued $9 billion, huge win for company started by 19-year-old stanford dropout. >> first thing i remember is being inspired. >> reporter: for female tech ceos like leslie, holmes was important leader. >> there are so few prominent women that investors believed in that much, that made the fall more heartbreaking for a lot of us. >> reporter: and fall was steep. layoffs, billions lost by prominent investors, and patients given inaccurate test results from theranos machines that didn't work. >> talking about fraud and conspiracy. >> reporter: many silicon valley venture capitalists were burned by theranos. some told

scott budman, nbc bay area news. >>> it's a sign that tokyo 2020 olympics are over, this is the olympicame, which we showed you every evening during the olympics, day and evening. here you see the flame slowly going out. and this is a sign the olympics in 2024 are on the way. the olympic flag now flying in paris. paris the host city for the 2024 olympics. and a big welcome home to the men's water polo athletes. the team placed sixth in the olympics. here you see dylan woodhead arriving at sfo. he is all american from stanford. the team had its best finish since 2008. woodhead says better things are about to come. >> i think the biggest thing about this year, we got a ton of young guys on the team. and i think the whole olympics experience is pretty inspiring. >> woodhead says the team will spend the next three years perfecting the sport. he wants to come home with a gold medal. just like the women's team did. >>> still to come, governor newsom visits the bay area to help clean up a homeless encampment. >>> and close but so far away. trying to get food on an island not easy especially du

scott budman has the reaction. >> reporter: students are barrel under way in the mount diablo unified school district. the amount of children that want to switch to virtual learning is spiked and they are moving them to virtual classrooms. they need 12 teachers to make the change. >> we don't have enough volunteers, we have to do involuntarily terry transfers. >> in two weeks the number of students requesting distance learning has jumped from 150 to 500. 47 covid cases among 28,000 students. >> one is too. i want to say it and acknowledge it. and in terms of percentages, it's a low percent. >> the administration said is it's working to make a change quickly to fulfill parent requests. >> i appreciate the flexibility, it's something that the herera family with two children in district schools agrees with. >> yeah, we had like a scare as well. >> whatever is safer for the kids. >> listening to parents. >> people are being extra cautious, and very careful. >> and their evolving back to school concerns. in concord, scott budman, nbc bay area news. >> we are tracking all the covid cases in

scott budman has an update on how vta is about to get those trains back on. >> reporter: yeah, there is some progress being made. vta says it will begin testing its trains between san jose and mountain view with the groel of bringing people back on board this weepgd. while commuters say they've had to change how they get around without vta --? now i've had to drive. >> reporter: the transit service says its comeback after the mass shooting at its rail yard is moving forward. beginning with employee retraining and getting the trains themselves back on track. >> the public may see trains come out onto the vta light rail system. these trains will not be in service for passengers yet. they will be online to test track equipment and overheadlines only. >> reporter: hoping to offer rides to 49er fans on sunday, fans so far have had to find different ways to get around. >> couple times needed to use like a bus. >> reporter: with vta insisting they'll come back when the trains come back. >> public transit is relevant to our users and to our riders, and it's an essential service for everyone

scott budman explains what's at stake. >> reporter: things are heating up between the city of san jose and its police force over vaccinations. the police officers union says the city's current plan known as phase one, either vaccinate or get tested regularly is acceptable. >> we want to keep this in place as it is right now. >> reporter: but san jose is now considering a plan that would mandate vaccinations for all city employees by september 30. >> they have notified all the employees that they are looking at a phase two. which would include mandatory vaccinations, without the option of the weekly testing. >> reporter: meaning those who don't vaccinate would be put on unpaid leave. and with the pd reporting a bit more than 100 officers currently not vaccinated, the union says trouble could lie ahead. >> if the city moves to take them off the streets, terminate their employment, we're barely holding on as a police department right now. that would decimate this police department. and really, the impact to public safety would be catastrophic. >> reporter: two sides, possibly growing furt

. >> reporter: i'm scott budman. we check in at the gym and the office on day one of the new mask mandate. >>> i'm chief meteorologist jeff ran yeari. san francisco, a cool 65. livermore, 95. i'll tell but some cooling. details in about eight minutes. who could have known that the right food could help your new friend live their best life or give your old friend new energy or that the smallest changes could make the biggest impact. you did. and so did we. that's why hill's always starts with a pet's biology to anticipate their ever-changing nutritional needs for differences you can see, feel and trust so you're always a step ahead. >>> if you stepped into a store or restaurant in the bay area today, you were likely asked to be wearing your mask. it is a new mandate in seven local counties. while it went smoothly for most businesses, some say they're dealing with customers who are on. here's scott budman. >> reporter: here in the bay area, the mask mandate means things have changed in the last 24 hours. for example, h

. >> scott budman has reaction from san francisco where businesses say literally hundreds of millions of dollars are now on the line. >> reporter: saying no mask, no ride. this san francisco cable car operator essentially echoed the newest indoor rule, as they started publicly rolling again for the first time in more than a year. the bay area mask mandate is back. >> we don't want to shut this city or this country down any longer than we have to. our economy and our livelihood and our kids going back to school and everything in between depends on it. >> reporter: san francisco's mayor explaining the goal is to squash the surge without forcing a lockdown. health officers from every local county except napa and solano say indoor mask rules are the key. >> the goal of these orders is to avoid disrupting our businesses' continued operations and our residents everyday activities. masking is a simple and effective tool to support us in this battle. >> reporter: a tool san francisco's giant industries like tourism must once again adjust to. >> i am a-okay with it. >> reporter: where the visi

here's nbc bay area's scott budman. >> reporter: the kids showed up to applause at dr. george washington carver elementary, and at marina middle school, teachers brought out balloons. students are back. >> yeah, i'm excited for the school and make new friends. >> i get to see all my friends. >> reporter: even if some of their parents are still a little nervous. >> well, oh, my god, we're really anxious. and with, you know, the rising -- the rising coronavirus going on, it's -- it gives us anxiety. >> it's important that kids also have the ability to socialize, the ability to be around other kids, to learn in a classroom because what we don't want to do is continue to see their mental health decline. >> we want them in school. >> reporter: the school district says vaccines or regular testing are mandatory for staffers, and it's in touch with nearby districts like oakland, which reported 58 covid cases among students and 10 among staff members after one week of classes. >> we're talking to each other about what's going on, and one of the things we know is that there are g

in san jose, scott budman, nbc bay area news. >>> happening now, the tropical system off the coast of florida has strengthened into tropical storm grace. and is now over the virgin islands. people in florida are preparing for the storm to hit. grace could bring winds up to 40 miles per hour, and 7 inches of rain with some areas seeing up to 10 inches. thousands of sandbags are being made available to people in miami and as far north as tampa. leaders have asked everyone to avoid flooding by clearing out their storm drains and staying inside. >>> after a lengthy investigation, cal fire says it is unable to determine what started the glass fire that swept through napa and sonoma counties last september saying there is simply not enough evidence. the glass fire burned more than 67,000 acres and destroyed more than 1,500 properties. >>> well, parks across the bay area are feeling the strain of lots of visitors, and not enough staff. that means several popular spots may soon be moving to a new registration system. parking lots like samuel p. taylor, and mount tam are overflowing. it's also

nbc bay area's scott budman spoke with a bay area family that's desperate to get their family out. scott. >> janelle, they were already tense before today's bombings and while far away from afghanistan, we are hanging on every bit of information from the airport. each called this a day of terror and frustration but also a day of some good news. >> reporter: as chaos unfolded in kabul, sofia ackerman, watched the horror from san francisco. >> reporter: she spent days trying to get her family members out. >> we understood that my sister in law and her father and family would, they would be executed because of the work they did to advance women's rights. it is such a horrifying situation there right now. >> reporter: a situation got worse as bombs went off in the crowd of people begging to get into the airport and onto a plane. >> think of it as if you are in a rock concert and everybody is crammed against the front stage. >> reporter: a team that brought more than 100 people out. he says the bombings will not stop the rescue efforts. >> the impact of what this is, is it is going to sl

. >> our business and tech reporter scott budman here to show us how. >> if you cover privacy, this is huge. if you have young people at home you are worried about where they're going on the internet and who might be tracking them. today google addressed a couple of long standing kearns. all videos uploaded by 13-17-year-olds on google-owned youtube will be private by default, which means they can only be seen by those who post them and those with permission to view them. google will also allow anyone under 18 or parent or guardian to request the removal of a child's image. they'll turn off location history for anyone under 18 so they can't be tracked. all those changes, they say, will be put into place over the next few weeks. >> i think we're still very, very early in implementing the technical safe guards that would reduce cyber staching and cyber bullying. >> what about instagram, facebook? >> some are starting to catch up. i mentioned instagram owned by facebook. they say they will also make all uploads to instagram, all accounts under 16 completely private. so the same sort of th

live in san jose, scott budman, nbc bay area news. >>> so much fire smoke, you can actually see it from space. take a look at that. where the fire is burning across northern california. you can see how far that smoke is drifting across nevada and into idaho. here in the bay area, plenty of orange sun rises and sunsets like this one. beautiful hues and colors. it comes with all that smoke. >> hard to be outside again. if you are at the coastline, it is not that bad because we have a little foggy breeze. as we roll through this week, we'll get some changes in here to give us some breathable air. the game is happening tonight right here on nbc bay area at 6:30. that's the giants and the a's going at it. you can see the smoke in that picture. we have some fog mixing in as well. i do want to let you know if you have tickets, you can head out there. you don't have to be concerned of the air quality at least of the current moment and through the game because we are expecting moderate air quality. based on those standards, it is okay to breathe out there at the game tonight. temperatures will b

scott budman explains why this likely will be copied by other airlines. >> reporter: having just wrapped up surf camp, about to travel through california in search of the best wave. hearing that united airlines is mandating that all employees get vaccinated, the israeli tourist is on board. >> as a passenger, i would feel safe. i'm agree with that. >> reporter: among the biggest airlines and bay area's biggest employers, united's move is likely to be followed by other carriers. >> i think next 72 hours, if you don't see a lot of hue and cry from people in the industry or traveling public -- i think the public is probably supportive of this. gives them assurances. >> reporter: as more companies from video streamers to health care giants mandate vaccinations, their customers say they approve. >> yeah. i think it's a good idea. >> reporter: in a letter to employees, united's ceo admits some may disagree with the decision but nearly 90% of the pilots and 80% of flight attendants have already been vaccinated. in san jose, budman, nbc bay area news. >>> yelp has new tools that allow businesses

also joining us is scott budman, who spent the day learning about the legal side of what is allowed to be required in the workplace. scott, your findings from your reporting, when it comes to tech companies and the vaccine mandates. we're seeing more of them. >> we really ar large tech companies, too. they're all saying if you want to come back to the office you have to be vaccinated. so far it's smooth sailing. most of these companies have delayed making people come back to the office, so they have a little extra time if they haven't already gotten the shot. and two, these companies are largely in santa clara county which have high vaccination rates. for the tech industry, it's been pretty good. >> we are seeing this ep why crease of companies coming forward. they're asking people to be vaccinated. >> companies are working very hard to make sure that the environments in which their employees come back to are safe, safe for employees, their customers and overall suppliers. either people need to be vaccinated and subjected to regular testing. i think we're going to see more and more as

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scott budman joins us for a conversation about the impact her case already has in the silicon valley,nd what's at stake as this trial unfolds coming up at 7:00. >>> and on nightly news, on the ground for the impact of ida. hospitals going dark. fears of alligator-infested waters. next with lester holt. >> tom llamas sitting in for lester holt joining us from new orleans just about now. thanks for joining us. >>> tonight, the true scope of the deadly devastation from hurricane ida revealed here in louisiana. the state of emergency after ida roared ashore as a monster category 4, causing catastrophic damage. one million people without power, including all of new orleans. the urgent search, the national guard rescuing residents trapped in homes by widespread flooding. the death toll from ida rising and stunning new images roofs ripped off homes flattened, buildings collapsed, entire communities cut off. and my conversation with one of the hero nurses who stayed behind at the hospital to keep dozens of newborns safe in the storm. ida, now a tropical depression on the move tonight. our tea

our business and tech reporter scott budman standing by talking about what we can expect to come out of this trial and the impact it's already having on the silicon valley. >>> also an emergency at sea. crew members of an international ship sick with covid arrive here in san francisco. why they ended up here, and what's going to happen next. and if you want to vote in the recall election, a crucial deadline is hours away. we're going to tell you what you need to do. you're watching nbc bay area news tonight. boost and cricket charge you more for unlimited 5g. metro doesn't. introducing the big 5g upgrade. just twenty-five bucks a month gets you unlimited 5g and a free 5g smartphone. that's half the price... ...for one line of unlimited 5g smartphone data ...plus a free samsung galaxy 5g when you switch and trade-in. all with the power of the t-mobile 5g network. rule your day with 5g. only at metro by t-mobile. >>> well, not long ago she was the rising star of the silicon valley, even getting the attention of then-vice president joe biden. she was called the youngest self-made billio

. >> i'm scott budman with a possible showdown between the city of san jose and the police department over mandatory vaccination. >>> and a tragic afternoon in contra costa county. a 12 year old boy hit by a train. a witness tells us what exactly happened. >> the news at 6:00 starts now. i'm jessica aguirre. >> i'm raj mathai. we begin with breaking news in san jose. we've been on this story for the past three hours. evacuations continue after a gas pipe ruptured at race street and park avenue. our nbc bay area skyranger is overhead. this is just a few blocks from the s.a.p. center and lincoln high school. the evacuation order is for anyone within a 900-foot radius of this leak. officers are going door to door to help people get out if they can't make it out on their own. again, this is a live look now from our nbc bay area chopper. here's some key information now. anyone who need

. >>> i'm scott budman with a look at the legal and compliance aspects of the governor's vaccine mandateup. >>> we just received an update on the dixie fire. the news at 6:00 starts right now. good evening. i'm jessica aguirre. >> tonight two county supervisors are calling on state officials to investigate lori smith and how she runs local jails. >> stephen stock joins us with a call for this change. >> reporter: the incidents that have left inmates severely injured have resulted in this agenda item which was just released. supervisors asking for an investigation. this surveillance video of the beating of a police informant inside the elm wood jail first made public by our investigative unit is only the latest in a long list of questionable incidents at the jails that sheriff lori smith administers. >> it is tragic and costly in terms of its consequences. >> reporter: supervisor joe smidian says that's why they want the local civil grand jury to investigate sheriff smith's handling of the jails. >> we can't just keep going along, business as usual and expect things are going to get bette

scott budman joins us now. this is sobering, scott. >> yeah, jessica.ng and not at all an exaggeration to say things here are dire. we will start at this dam. 34% of average, dangerously close to the point where it won't be able to generate any electricity. in marin, the reservoir levels reached historic lows. statewide firefighters say they're concerned with nine active wild fires as of today. and the heart of the fire season still ahead of us that dry conditions could mean bigger burns. >> give you some comparison and where we were last year to this time to where we are now, we do have an increase in the number of incidents across all jurisdictions, about 12%. we're up to 6,049 incidents statewide as opposed to last year at this time we were at about 5,400 incidents. the real increase we're seeing right now, which is somewhat alarming is the number ofo from? the experts orders are on the way as the state looks to cut water use by at least 15%. they say if nothing changes, it is now a very real possibility that some parts of the state could run out of

let's bring in scott budman who was in court in the south bay.hird founder of google. larry page, sergey brin. >> he helped develop the early code, which is why he got the pre-ipo stock. it's worth mentioning he never worked at google. >> is there a pre-nup, post-nup? >> he offered during the marriage what he called a post-nup, which was turned down by his wife at the time. which is part of the reach we're here talking about this. the opening arguments were trying to determine just how much money and stock and real estate it's in. they didn't come up with a specific figure, which is why seven years after they're still arguing this in court. and even in california they're still arguing to figure out how much money may someday change hands. >> when we talk about billionaires, whether it's bill and melinda gates, when they get separated and divorced, it's private, why is this so public? >> a couple reasons. one, this has been going on for seven years, and unlike the others that you mentioned, they didn't decide to make it quick and painless and take

our business and tech reporter, scott budman, was in corp. he is now outside with the latest and, scott, normally very private and personal matter public here. >> yeah. it's true, janelle. because of lucrative stock options, there is a lot of money on the line here but lawyers say ultimately this is a divorce case in search of a settlement. it starts with scott hassan, he is the man in the video with the white mask and white shirt. he is well known in certain tech circles because years ago, he helped the founders of google create the company's original code and was rewarded in pre-ipo stock eventually worth billions. but seven years ago, his marriage to allison wen, a fellow techie, who also went to stanford, broke up and now their divorce is in san jose court. now, both admit things have gotten ugly. scott even admitting to posting a revenge website earlier this year to discredit his ex. scott says he has since pulled that website down. opening ceremonies took place in the courtroom behind me. at issue, so far? stock options and real estate a

here's our business and tech reporter scott budman. >> reporter: here in the bay area, the mask mandate means things have changed in the last 24 hours. for example, here at 24-hour fitness, you could have walked in yesterday without a mask. today if you want to work out, you need one of these. and while gym goers wore their masks without any drama. >> it don't bother me. i know some of my buddies that come to the gym, dude, we got to wear it again? yeah, sorry. it don't affect me much. >> reporter: employees at recycle bookstore in san jose hope the new mandate will help them avoid more scenes like this. >> they don't care about other people's health, they don't care about other people's safety. >> days ago a group of anti-maskers walking through the store harassing shopers and people who work there. >> how much trauma are we supposed to take? we're just trying to make money for our family, and i don't know how much these people want us to take. >> reporter: for the most part, people w normal reaction that we're getting, is, wai, we're doing this again? >> adding a little something extr

as scott budman shows us, it is already cutting into one of the most popular airlines' profits. >> reporter: after jumping by more than 300% since last year, tsa says the number of travelers fell by about 10% from july's peak to this week. southwest airlines even warned wall street that flight cancellations will hurt his bottom line. but here in the bay area -- >> i'm not worried. >> i think we're fine. >> people like rene say they're still ready to go. >> it is just more on my mind but we deal with the social distancing, wear a mask, i have my hand sanitizer. i'm going to do my business. >> i'm a little nervous but i'll take my chances. vaccinated, hand sanitizer, mask. >> we have second, understood and work the details. >> reservations.com says the drop in local travel comes largely from businesses which have not resumed the hotel and business conference trips yet. >> another factor possibly slowing business travel, tech companies slowing their return to the office. in fact, just today, facebook announced it would delay its employee return until january of 2022. in san jose. nbc bay area

our colleague scott budman is there asking questions about the resumption of service. he will have that coming up tonight at 5:00 and 6:00. and of course we'll update you on nbcbayarea.com. in san jose, kris sanchez, nbc bay area news. >> awesome, good reminders there, kris, thank you. >>> well, up next this midday, a strk new warning for schools. >> and we're not talking about covid concerns in the classroom this time. talking about cyber thieves. your child's identity and your school's coffers. >>> plus, developments are changing fast at this hour in afghanistan. and we're just finding out about a new timetable to pull out of kabul. i am robert strickler. i've been involved in communications in the media for 45 years. i've been taking prevagen on a regular basis for at least eight years. for me, the greatest benefit over the years has been that prevagen seems to help me recall things and also think more clearly. and i enthusiastically recommend prevagen. it has helped me an awful lot. prevagen. healthier brain. better life. california! all of our homes share power. b