skyler henry, cbs news, capitol hill. >>> congressional democrats continue to push for a bipartisan long-term solution to raising the debt ceiling, but republicans say democrats should do so on their own using the process of reconciliation. >>> the fbi and other government agencies are investigating a deadly shooting at a postal facility in memphis. two u.s. postal service workers were shot and killed inside the distribution center yesterday. authorities say the suspected shooter was also an employee and died from a self-inflicted gunshot. there is no word on a motive, but this is the third high-profile shooting in the memphis area in recent weeks. >>> a commuter train derailed in virginia forcing the evacuation of hundreds of passengers. the washington metro train partially went off the tracks in a tunnel near arlington national cemetery yesterday.

skyler henry reports. >> reporter: the number of new covid cases, hospitalizations and deaths is declining and the white house said it's because of an increase in vaccinations. >> vaccines are remarkably effective at keeping people out of the hospital and saving lives. >> reporter: more than 90,000 deaths since june could have been prevented if people were vaccinated. the biden administration is finalizing a mandate where employers that have more than 100 workers need to require vaccination. >> we need to take that lesson and build on it and take thand vaccinated as quickly as possible, the over 65 million that are unvaccinated. >> reporter: there are legal challenges with a federal judge in texas blocking united airlines from putting unvaccinated workers on leave. the biden administration is pushing for americans to get their first dose and the advisory committee looks into whether people with moderna or johnson & johnson vaccines need a booster shot. >> over time, with relative preservation of the effectiveness of the vaccine against preventing hospitalization, there seems to be a decrea

skyler henry, cbs news, silver spring, maryland. >> a committee will decide whether not to authorize the pfizer vaccine for children. president biden said enough doses have already been purchased. >>> minutes ago the hayward unified school district began tracking vaccine clinics on campus. the clinic goes from 7:00 at hayward high school and tomorrow it is mt. eden high school. hayward high school students 12 and older need proof of vaccination by december 17, otherwise they will need a weekly covid-19 test. >>> all b.a.r.t. employees and contractors will be required to be vaccinated by mid-december . b.a.r.t. officials estimate 25% of the 4000 employees remain unvaccinated. >>> contra costa county is lifting its indoor mask requirement in some settings beginning november 1. you will no longer have to wear a mask if everyone is vaccinated in offices and fitness centers were indoor college classes and other organized gatherings like religious services. masks will still be required in retail stores as well as k-12 school settings. even though businesses are reopening, california's unem

skyler henry, cbs news, washington . >>> new at 3:00, governer newsom was in alameda county signing a covid recovery aimed at supporting businesses. he's aimed at outdoor do i think operations and some businesses had to make to stay afloat. >> businesses like this in the best of times struggle. and so we have to do more. $4billion of grants we've put out as a state and waved license fees renewals for the next two years and abc licensed fees and other fees and we did $147 million in a hiring tax credit up to $100,000 and new tax credits. >> we brought you the governor's news conference live on cbsn bay area and stream on kpix.com or through the kpix5 news app. >>> still ahead streaming on the bay area, a brawl after soccer game in the south bay. what led to more than half a dozen arrests and some injuries off the field. >>> plus, we've shown you this picture before: aluminum foil wrapped meant to protect these giant trees from wild fire >>> a spectator jumped onto the field and started punch ago player and that spectator was arrested shortly after and then after the game, a fight broke

skyler henry has more details. >> reporter: merck asked fda for emergency use authorization for first pill to treat covid after clinical trials showed it helped save lives. >> dramatically by 50% reduced hospitalization and death. an oral pill that works against covid-19 hospitalization. >> reporter: current treatment require patients to receive infusions. the merck drug can be given at home relieving covid cases in hospitals. >> we can start to prescribe it to patients rather than them having to come in and be given intravenous therapy for antibody or shot of an antibody. they can get a pill. >> reporter: officials say the covid treatment is exciting but the best measure against covid is still for people to be vaccinated. >> we still have around 68 million people eligible to be vaccinated that have not yet gotten vaccinated. >> reporter: vaccine hesitancy is greater among parents debating whether their children should get the vaccine if the fda approves for 5 to 11. a new poll shows 35% of parents surveyed say they will not let their children get the vaccine. 26% are unsure. >> i thi

skyler henry has a closer look. >> reporter: in a senate commerce subcommittee hearing, utah senator mike lee challenged snapchat executive jennifer stout. his staff created an account for a 15-year-old with no preferences and says what showed up on the aldia p wu shouldn't go to bars alone, notices for video games that are rated for ages 17 and up, and articles about porn stars. >> i am unfamiliar and taken notes about what you have said that your account surfaced. >> reporter: stout joined executives from youtube and tiktok, answering questions about how their apps are looking out for children on issues from privacy to safety. >> he was suffering from dental pain -- >> reporter: senator amy klobuchar shared the story of 19-year-old devin noring of minnesota who died after taking fentanyl laced percocet that he bought on snapchat. >> we have deployed proactive detention measures to get ahead of what the drug dealers are doing. they are constantly evading our tactics. >> i think there's other ways to do this as creating liability when this happens. so maybe that will make you work ev

skyler henry, cbs news, capitol hill. >>> lawmakers are running out of time to raise the debt ceiling. today, democrats will hold another vote, despite gop opposition. if nothing gets resolved in less than two weeks, the u.s. will fall into a recession. laura podesta has the latest developmentsts from new york. laura, good morning. >> good morning, anne-marie. the deadline is october 18th. it's unclear why republicans are holding this up as a recession would have impact on all americans. senate minority leader mcconnell said in a letter to president biden, we have no list of demands. but there is speculation he wantmoatolitical turmtoaway fm biden's infrastrue plans. today, senate democrats will try to suspend the debt ceiling through december of next year. >> if republicans would just get out of the -- way, we could get this all done. >> reporter: republicans have blocked previous efforts over the past few weeks and are expected to do so again. >> republicans are not going to be a part of their masive spending and tax spree. >> reporter: but democrats are quick to point out the two a

here a skyler henry. >> reporter: the fda could greenlight the mixing and matching of covid-19 booster shots. >> they're going to make sy if ywant but we're going to recommend staying with the same brand if you can't hear >> making that decision is a personal one, and i think they will all be beneficial. wet the agency has the power to make authorization if they feel it is needed. >> all these kinds of combinations are happening, so i think it's a matter of some urgency. >> reporter: the move could come as soon as wednesday, along with authorizations for boosters for both moderna and johnson & johnson shots. this comes as a vocal minority of americans ramp up their opposition to vaccine mandates. >> i will be fired tonight by the city of spokane. >> reporter: unvaccinated public employees in the state of washington and massachusetts now risk suspension or termination. >> this is my his final signoff. >> reporter: of filed a real state trooper recorded his final radio call with a message for the governor. >> and jay inslee can just [ bleep ] -- >> reporter: one third of chicago police o

skyler henry has more. >> reporter: the house has dec a mretemporarilbt cng by $ >> thets be paid. >> you want to continue to take more money from working class americans by putting in debt their kids and grandkids. >> reporter: last week the u.s. senate approved the measure along party lines after mitch mcconnell and democrats negotiated a short-term fix. a temporary increase gives democrats more time to focus on moving the bipartisan infrastructure bill and the much larger social spending measure across the finish line. president biden has lowered his price range on the build back better act from $3.5 trillion to around $2 trillion. >> i'm disappointed that we're not going with the original $3.5 trillion. if there is fewer dollars to spend, their choice is to be made. >> reporter: the move is to win over moderates, but the chair of the progressive congress pramila jayapal tweeted people across america delivered us the house, the senate, and the white house. we should be doing everything possible in this moment to deliver for them while we still can. skyler henry, cbs news, capitol h

>> the skyler sisters. >> did you meet the actual skyler sisters >> mm-hmm. >> did you show them how the view here but there's an even better view all the way up there. >> oh, wow >> after a quick photo op at the top of the rock, it was time to see lady liberty, something ellie had always wanted to do. >> it's just been a huge welcome. i can't thank you enough >> i am so happy right now we love you, new york! >> oh, my goodness >> wow there's just one more stop on the tour for ellie and lisa right here on the "today" show set. how was it, ellie? how was it, lisa did you have fun >> yes >> thank you so much >> well, i'm so glad you're here i've been talking about you all these months what was your favorite part, ellie, so far? >> i like everything >> i know, everything was good. >> the skyler sisters singing just to you was pretty amazing, ellie. >> pretty cool. >> thank you so much >> you're so welcome you know, i can't stop hugging you so i'm just coming over for one more before you go, my love. thank you for visiting us. we love you. >> we love you, ellie. >> love you. >> and now y

skyler henry, cbs news, washington. >>> one of the capitol rioters will spend three months in jail. robert reader told the fbi he believed he had permission to enter the building and claimed he was not violent on january 6th, despite video evidence to the contrary. a judge in d.c. who handed down the sentence, said defends must take responsibility and acknowledge the severity of storming the capitol. >>> the president is pushing private companies with more than 100 employees to mandate vaccines or testing the fines. the labor department is working to prepare an emergency rule. >> and i this morning, a college president in pennsylvania's offering incentives for students to get vaccinated. he said, if 65% of students upload the vaccine cards, slippery rock university will raffle off five premier parking spaces. if that figure reaches 70%, one free scholarship is up for grabs. it's 75%, the president is promising to get a tattoo on his arm with a slippery rock theme. >> i wish our society would be the spot where more people are getting vaccinated on their own. and that is not where we

skyler henry, cbs news, washington. >> the j&j and moderna commendations need approval from the fda and> two of its return and we are getting a taste of the gourmet meals you can expect. > on a innovative housing solution for young people. that is one of >>> it is a big week for foodies in san francisco, restaurant week and eat-drink sf began on friday. >> reporter: it is an all-star collaboration, three top chefs teamed up to create this for smeal to kick off eat drink sf and restaurant week. tonight's pairing was sold out. >> all of us, we need some help obviously. restaurant week will bring in some new customers. hopefully we are going to make it really is -- it regulars. >> reporter: it includes special prefix menus. for more than 150 restaurants, anywhere from $10-$65. >> it's just like old times. it's like we are back, it feels normal. >> reporter: she said this is the first such dining event she has participated in since the pandemic. >> we were looking for something fun to do to get out and support the economy and get san francisco back on its feet. we decided to splash out and

skyler henry reports he was a consistent voice for unity. >> reporter: president biden order the united states like to be flown at half staff in honor one of the most famous statesmen. >> a heartbreaking tragedy for the country. >> reporter: president obama and president bush called colin powell a friend . he endorsed president obama in his first run for the white house and served as secretary of state under president bush, pushing back against the use of military force. >> this is what made him such a diplomat. he knew that military action should always be the last resort . >> reporter: he downplayed any portrayal of him as a symbol for black achievement but he broke down barriers and created a path for others to follow. >> the first african-american secretary of state. a man who was respected. >> reporter: lloyd austin said he was more than just a soldier and statesman but a friend and a mentor. >> i can always go to him with tough issues and he always had great counsel. we will certainly miss him. >> reporter: president biden said, time and again he put country before self and in uni

skyler henry looks at the reporter: and mikeng shots down indendencommdose for people 18 and older with the johnson & johnson vaccine. >> what we see is that this is a group with lower efficacy then we have seen with the mrna vaccine, so there is some urgency here. >> reporter: this is despite the trial data . >> there could be as many as 5 million people who are at risk and hospitalization based on the cdc's study. this is still a public >> reporter: the agency might consider taking action to allow recipients of the johnson & johnson vaccine to receive a booster shot from the moderna vaccine or pfizer vaccine. >> in the real world all of this is ready g, tter of urgency. >> reporter: a study found people with the johnson & johnson vaccine were better off getting a booster from moderna vaccine or pfizer vaccine. >> we do not know whlong- term effects will be. we just do not have the data. >>> looking live at san francisco international airport, visitors from outside the united states have a new date to circle on their calendar but only if they are vaccinated. >> reporter: they will lift

skyler henry tells us about the new pill. >> reporter: merck has as for authorization for the first pilleat covid-19 after it helped to save lives . >> it reduced hospitalization and death by 50%. >> reporter: current treatments like regeneron require infusions. this merck drug could be given at home . >> as soon as it is approved, we can start to prescribe it to patients rather than having to come to the emergency room. they can get a pill. >> reporter: they say the best measure against covid-19 is still for people to get vaccinated. >> we still have 68 million people who are eligible to be vaccinated who have not yet been vaccinated. >> reporter: parents are debating whether or not their children should get the vaccine if it is approved for children . 35% of parents surveyed say that they will not let their children get the vaccine. 26% are not sure. >> for those parents who still have questions, i would urge them to have a discussion. >> reporter: politics is one of the key factors . 61% of democrats say yes and 56% of republicans say no. capitol hill. >> the fda will meet to discuss

skyler henry, cbs news, washington. >>> back here in the bay area the chinatown community in oakland is fighting against hate crimes. off-duty officers are stepping in to help the volunteer officers are holding clinics for the community on how to properly use upper spring in the case of an attack, the community also recently installed more security cameras, and streetlights in an effort to deter crime in the area. >>> this city revived a 50 year tradition this week and bringing back its parade of champions, it's a community event that they celebrate at the sheer fun of having a community event. john ramose has the story. >> the parade of champions is back. the parade of champions began as a welcome home to the truth in that 1945, it was so much fun that it continued as a tradition for 50 years. but it ended in 1995, and frankly no one knows why. >> when i came back i said where did the parade go? so we got a few people, in my community about 6 of us. brought it back. this may go in there was something that was in my head, as a kid you know, we have to go back to to go back, we came e

right now, i would like to ask for your help in welcoming skyler baylor to the stage.u so much. i am so excited. and i'm just going to cut right to the chase. you're probably wondering why a man, me, is standing in front of you to talk to you at the women's march about women's rights. i am the first transgender athlete to compete for a division i men's team in college . and the keyword, sports are cool, but the keyword is transgender. i am a transgender man, which means that although i am a man, i was assigned female at birth. which means that i have a uterus. which means that i could get pregnant. which means that i could need an abortion. [cheers and applause] >> i am here to remind you to make it absolutely clear that people of all genders can have abortions. and people of all genders can have safe and legal access to abortion. this is a women's issue. and it is also a transgender man's issue. it is also a non-binary person's issue. it is also a gender queer, gender fluid, trans masculine person's issue. this is about all of us. and i want to let you in on a little

finishing with 20 including that 4-point play that will set up skyler smith, laying in the dagger, lessond left the phoenix mercury eempd up the overtime win the series now shifts to chicago for game three tomorrow. >>> two major celebrities expecting to cash in big time if things go their way, we're talking about jessica simpson and joe montana. >> reporter: good morning, it's very interesting, joe montana, of course, nfl legend, quarterback in 'dwroo, won his first super bowl now it looks like he is becoming quite a serous venture capitalist one of his first investments was in a company getlab. the company is set to debut on the nasdaq with a market cap of $10 billion u.s. based on the $69 share price. a big return for joe montana, the san francisco legend elsewhere, jessica simpson buying back her name and brand for $65 million. the company own a majority holding in her fashion line. but she has a minority holding it looks like sequential brand filed for bankruptcy in august it looks like they could be selling that to jessica simpson. it would serve as a lead bid and subject to highe

more than 3 weeks later, in a letter to fault lines, bozer parish district attorney skyler, marvin said, quote, my office will not vacate and retry convictions solely because of a non unanimous verdict that the bowser paris court house. brandon still has one last possible remedy. i've been up here so many times at deer like i need to get me or how in the judge in his case still needs to one his application for a re trial. but it's not going to happen today. even though the state had months to prepare. ready the judge decided to give them even more time to respond. it's like we're in a holding pattern. vegas are longer turn him loose. it is lives lagged me is a good oh boy make were so i know is away be gang. i don't have laurel mass said my heart surgeries on 6 months and i'm trying to stay up it's god allowed me to live longer than there to see him go free. but it does ray. i'm not gonna make me. ah, how does it make you feel to see that confederate monument right outside of the court house and both your parents? i think in seeing the convent or is that you is like that constant remind

daniel skyler for us. she's joining us from the laura to talk to us a little bit more about what this case is about. daniel yeah, i well, is it going to feel motley, the former president is in this courthouse behind me. we believe he's just declared . he appeared before a small group of supporters, a couple of blocks away from here in the town of the lord is to say that obviously he's innocent that he doesn't know anything about and he's fine challenges. he didn't spy on the families of the victims of the submarine, the san juan, or anybody else for that matter. it sounded like an election rally. there are congressional elections and a couple of weeks time here in argentina. many of his supporters would like to see him stand for the presidency again. so it's not more of a, an electric rally than of him coming here to declare his innocence. but that is the case. we believe the families of those victims of the submarine thinking also here in town. we haven't seen them yet, but they're here. these were the vi

weapons in response to china's military growth intentions around north korea is weapons programs. skyler has more or one of ages biggest markets for arms dealers and their clients military shopping for the latest technology and weapons kicks off this week in south korea at the so a dex trade show leaders in defense ministries and officials for 28 countries will look to strike deals as the world starts to move on. after the pandemic. sha pretty heavy interest from countries in se, asia, africa, and central and south america. this was confirmed with follow up with inquiries for products and parts as well. this rising interest and weaponry comes at a crucial time for the asia pacific region. north korea, just last week, put on a show of its latest weapons systems, vowing to build what it called an invincible military neighbor and a dex host. south korea is the focus on new technology to counter its rival to the north and its continuing development of nuclear weapons. we are preparing additional funding for various cutting edge technologies, emerging into the umbrella of the 4th industrial r

but there's also a skyler stick issue, his way of dealing with horrid times, difficult time challenges have always been upping. the ante is a risk taker and he's taking a huge he, i think everyone is aware that he's taking a huge mega risk. but he usually, it gets the ups the ante escalades. i'm hoping that his counterparts would, you know, sort of take a step back or tone down or offer engagement. and you can find much more on our website all the way to select breaking news out of saddam with the military has arrested several ciboney ministers on officials, including the prime minister al jazeera taco. ah. type a quick check of the headlines here on the al jazeera saddam's information ministry says a number of ministers and officials have been detained by the military, including the foreign minister of dela hm. doc, protest leaders are calling on people to take to the streets to resist what they say is a military coup in well, sounds, military has restricted internet services in the capital. cartoon. bridges and roads have been close to the international airport as reportedly been shu

i want her home as soon as possible. skyler has more now on the reasons behind the amnesty, the un special repertoire to me and me are put it pretty much in those words. he said that, you know, these print they, they welcome the prisoner releases. but they said that the un said that they should never, never have been put behind bars to begin with. and it's not necessarily a change of heart, but it, them reacting to pressure. and that pressure really started last weekend when asi on the block of 10 nations here in se asia said that the leader, that the job to lead him in on line was not going to be attending a summit and aussie on summit that will be next week at the virtual summit that he is not invited a non political member from me and mars joint would be able to come, but not the leader of the job itself. so you can look at this and it is being seen as a bit of a reaction to that pressure. the release of these prisoners, they came out, the government came out and made a statement yesterday that that's not what they're doing. this is because they, they said that they wanted to have a hum

emotions on his sleeve when he's angry, he's angry when he is happy, he's happy, but there's also a skyler stick issue. his way of dealing with hard times, difficult times, challenges have always been upping. the ante is a risk taker and he's taking a huge he, i think everyone is aware that he is taking a huge mega risk. but he usually it gets the ups the ante, escalades. i'm hoping that his counterparts would, you know, sort of take a step back or tone down or offer engagement. ah, dr. a quick check of the headlines here on al jazeera, sydney's protest leaders all calling on people to take to the streets to resist what they say is a military coup. that follows the arrest of several siena ministers, and officials or friends military has restricted internet services in the capital cartoon. and there are reports of some bridges and roads have been closed. also reportedly, international airport has been shuffle. when all the prime minister.

it was about command and rank and largely arnold had been loyal to general skyler you probably remember his daughter from the musical. is actually been ordered to leave the battle field and he single-handedly stop the potential retreat and he pushes forward and and ultimately there is a victory in saratoga and arnold was shot in the leg and he got back on his horse and his horse and fallen some of him and his men would carry him off the field. as if he were a soldier and he is asked, general, how are you and he goes, wounded in the leg and he said i would rather have been wounded in my heart. so is looking for this glorious and this romantic sort of classical death and had a director, he would probably been one of the latest american heroes of war. and he would become statute in the patriotic legacy and the rest of them - [laughter] and so, they're going to surrender the army that's a major turning point in the negotiations and proves to the french, that the americans could potentially lead in the were willing to get into this more some time for no other reason than they hope to gain ba

and they all skyler see wouldn't do anything.n though we've given them all the evidence, they wouldn't do it. so, look, i very much which was otherwise. these guys are spineless. and now if we take a bunch of them out of the primaries in 2022, then the precondition for getting elected is that we are gonna fight this stuff, then maybe we have an opportunity. >> joining us now, todd guideline, the author of 16 books he is the professor of journalism sociology, and communications at the university. also, the director of defending democracy together. and bill, we just heard it. we just heard it from attorney eastman saying, a precondition of getting elected, as a republican. now will be to do things like he was trying to do. and fight democracy. >> i think that's right lawrence. and i am so happy to work on this other with todd, and our third partner jeff i zig, and it is a broad wearing to people as you know, who do agree and disagree. it's surprising to see the republican party, and sticking with us it was interesting about the spi