over 30 different technology companies right now working very hard, very quickly to develop a zika vaccine candidate. it is important to know that we are leveraging everything we have learned in the past from other vaccine development strategies. everything that we have learned from developing vaccines for japanese yellow fever dengue vaccines other approaches we can use to accelerate the development of the zika vaccine candidate. this information allows us to leverage that knowledge, to leverage the clinical experience with those technologies and vaccines and to leverage the regulatory experience and knowledge that our regulators have with the different approaches in vaccines being considered for zika vaccine development. development. we anticipate right now, with sufficient resources that three or four vaccine candidates will enter development in 2016. with adequate funding and additional resources we anticipate several more vaccine candidates in our clinical development in early 2017. barta is supporting a number of approaches to accelerate vaccine development, including supporting plat

emergent biosolutions is already supportthrough barta's to begin developing a zika vaccine candidate. once that candidate is developed, we will manufacture network to fill that vaccine and quickly going to clinical studies early next year. we are also developing and supporting the advanced development of rapid diagnostics, so we cannot stress enough the importance of rapid diagnostics, and the need for diagnostics and the zika outbreak. it is critical to know who is infected, who has recently been infected by the zika virus, particularly if you are a pregnant woman or a woman of childbearing age, has a sexual partner who may have traveled or maybe infected with the zika virus. it is critical to be able to care, and be a will to inform the pregnant woman of her condition. right now, we have a lot of diagnostics developed, using pcr technologies. and those technologies can detect if you are currently infected, however we do not have sufficiently substantive evidence to detect recent detection. beyond that initial window, we don't have enough information to tell you if you are recently a

markey tour the left that created one of the best breakthroughs toward a zika vaccine. researchers created this vaccine and tested in mice and monkeys. it is now ready for testing in humans. zika has hit florida. they are working against the clock to stop it. it's still months away from a vaccine for humansut october. and they would happened right here at beth israel calling for 30-50 volunteers for the tests. the vaccine, would be just like a flu shot. >> it is going to be right here in the boston area. so we're going to be looking for people who really want to contribute to a zika vaccine and we want them from right here in boston. >> so boston is going to be the epicenter? >> for this clinical trial, absolutely. were 100% effective. but the wide-scale tests and delivery of a vaccine, is still months away. and researchers need funding. senator markey, is calling on congress to come back in session to pass 1.9 billion in funding. live in longwood sc wcvb nc5. anchor: a finer goodbye -- a final goodbye. for 7-year-old kyzr willis the little boy that drowned after slippin

different technologies and companies right now working very hard and very quickly to develop a zika vaccine candidate. it's important to know we're leveraging everything we have learned in the past from other virus vaccine development strategies. ... experience and knowledge and regulators have vaccines and adjutant vaccine development. we anticipate three or four vaccine candidate will enter clinical development with adequate funding and additional resources we anticipate several more vaccine candidates entering political development in 2017. we are supporting some approaches to accelerate vaccine developed including supporting platform based technologies, technologies that leverage platforms that develop and license other vaccines meaning they have vaccines that have experience in the clinic, sufficient safety database with a number of people in clinical trials, they are in front of the regulatory authority, the vaccine for zika is not phenomenal, we can use it to respond more quickly. we are collaborating carefully with us government policies, at the cdc and the department of defense qui

. >> these data show that there is optimism for the development of a zika vaccine for humans. to begin trials in humans this fall. this is not the only lab involved in trying to find a vaccine for zika. there are two other facilities that already started trials in humans as well. katie brace, wbz news. >> all right. thank you. >>> this is something you don't see, wild life crews removing a six foot alligator, this is massachusetts. west springfield. it was being kept as a pet in the backyard because it weighed 180 pounds. the gater was taken to a zoo while officers figure out what to do with it. i think the zoo is a good spot. my kids would love to see that. >> absolutely. how do you keep that? [ talking at the same time ] >> try to pet it -- [ talking at the same time ] >>> crazy picture to show you. didn't see it around here. >> a funnel cloud forming in nothing something i have seen before. >> outside of new orleans. we had storm damage. not sure if it is a funnel cloud. theres have been discussion online. they had a lot of wind damage. i don't see it rotating h

you've probably heard about the research going on right now nor a zika vaccine -- now for a zika vaccine. in baltimore, they are looking for volunteers to help with the news. >>> we're getting our first look now of a man accused of molesting a girl in a swimming pool. jose pena is accused of grabbing a girl under the age of 12 monday. deputies say he began to rub up against her. she swam away, but then he grabbed her again and molested her. >>> breaking news that we brought you last night. a suspect is now in custody after a s.w.a.t. situation that started with shots fired in pinellas county. into custody last night. they say he barricaded himself inside of his trailer on 66th street then fired three shots. detectives say he wasarguing with his wife and has -- he was arguing with his wife and has mental health issues. >> deputies had never been to that mobile home park. when you start ingrim indiscriminately start firing off rounds, somebody could get hurt. >>> a high school student is spending his morning in jail without bond after deputies say he stabbed his mother and younger brother

get closer to a zika vaccine. before that vaccine could be used on people. >> water levels continue to go down because of these dry 70. >> sarah: i'm fox 25 storm tracker meteorologist sarah wroblewski. taking a live look at the city of boston. some of the rain has ended in the city, but we've got more showers and thunderstorms out there right now. i'm going to show you where some of the heaviest rain is falling and when the threat comes to an end in just minutes away. dangerous snake was discovered. a quincy woman found the timber rattlesnake lounging outside her front door on grove street. take a look at that guy. quincy and state environmental police came to her rescue. the say the snakes are native to the blue hills reservation, but the drought may have lured this one out. >> it's not so much for the water themselves, but they go after the prey and the prey may be moving down into more populated area so the snake is going for their food source. >> daniel: police contained the snake and moved it back to the bl

approve a billion dollars for research on eight zika vaccine. democrats insist the gop is playing politics by refusing to return to d.c. before labor day unless their demand's are met. >> the only way you will do this is to defund planned parenthood? are you kidding me? i'm going to keep pounding on them. this is nuts what they are doing. quite she expressed disbelief at the criticism against parents who criticized him at the dnc. and pocketing of a purple heart from one of his supporters. >> the idea that donald trump would try if it meant something because now he could hang up one more metal. what kind of a man does this? reporter: is the senator running for reelection? >> washington is a frustrating place. there are places you can move. there are a lot of tools in the toolbox. , not even if her decision would be affected by regaining control of the senate. she is fundraising across the state, just in case. anchor: donald trump is campaigning in portland, maine blaming the boston marathon attack on week homeland security policy. reporter: dona

dan brook shows us around the lab where researchers are racing to find a zika vaccine. >> this is where we do a variety of different anti-body tests. >> reporter: in 6 months they've made real progress. >> the vaccinat no detected virus. basically the vaccine was 100% effective in these animal models. >> reporter: transmitted by mosquito and sexual contact the zika virus is spreading rapidly through south america and the carribean. it's linked to a condition called microcephaly which causes severe birth defects. researchers are working in army research center in maryland. the team in maryland is developing a traditional vaccine similar to the flu shot. stitching dna from the zika virus to healthy dna. >> you can design exactly what pieces you want to put in the vaccine. >> reporter: for aroka the work he does in the lab is personal. he's from brazil and knows people cases of zika infection thousands of cases of microcephaly. developing a vaccine that help those people is important to me. >> reporter: who would get the vaccine? >> it would seem reasonable to me young healthy women. as we

to help speed up the development of zika vaccines. 20 companies across the world are working to develop a vaccine. human testing ?has already begun in the united states.. as kids head back to school.. this video is a great reminder of just how quickly -- and far -- a germy sneeze can travel. scientists at m-i-t say the largest droplets typically settle within three to six feet from the sneezer -- but smaller ones minutes.. and travel up to 26 feet. if your child has the sniffles.. remind them to sneeze into their arm or a tissue.. and to wash their hands frequently. this morning.. this morning.. team's 12 bryan west is out at the arizona science center talking about why you might want to have insects for it has come to this.. the hub for washed up stars -- away -- in the morning juice. ###break### it's throwback thursday here on 12 today. so we are showing you some of our old pictures from the old pictures from the family album. this one is jen wahl. doesn't she look adorable. all morning we are going to be embarrassing to be want to hear from you. this morning send us your throwback th

for a zika vaccine. it's the second study to begin this summer. there are currently no treatments for zika, leaving scientists scrambling to protect the public... particularly pregnant women whose unborn babies are at risk of devastating birth defects. the director of the national institute of health says he needs additional money and resources. in manatee county: deputies have arrested a bradenton woman on fraud charges. they say jennifer venditti stole money from a volleyball club.. where she was volunteering. detectives believe venditti took approximately 19-thousand dollars from september 2015 to april 2016.. from academy of volleyball excellence". during that time.. she allegedly deposited chec into her personal bank account.. and made unauthorized atm withdrawals. tampa families have a new pool to play in this weekend. mayor bob buckhorn and other community leaders will hold a grand ?re-opening tomorrow for the "cuscaden pool." it's located on 15th street in v.m. ybor city. the pool was originally built in 1937. but the the pool surface. the

three experimental vaccines protected monkeys against infection from the zika vir encouraging sign as research moves into studies in people. the experiment involved a traditional vaccine and two more cutting-edge versions. the traditional vaccine used a dead virus - while the other two used a single gene of the zika virus to prime the monkeys' immune systems to fight off the germ. the traditional vaccine is expected to enter preliminary human studies this year. at least two other experimental zika vaccines are in human studies already. today - president obama called for more funding by congress - to virus. not only did the republican-led congress not pass our request, they worked to cut it. and then they left for summer recess without passing any new funds for the fight against zika. the president also offered an update regarding the war on terror. we'll have his words about isis... later in the newscast. it was quite a bright, booming wake up call for some parts of the valley where lightning and thunder made for quite a show fox5s abby theodros is live near grand hills and eastern wi

it could be sometime before we see a vaccine for the zika virus. >>juliet: let's talk about this with robert moses, he joins us in studio. in the zika forest of uganda, it became an issue last year and the situation is now increasingly urgent. senator chuck schumer says congress must return from vacation if only for a day and act. >> today the new york city health department will continue its mosquito eradication efforts in parts of queens, brooklyn, bronx and staten island red a 491 confirmed zika cases in new york state as of august 3. concern in florida where spraying continued yesterday. pregnant women there are on edge.> my one job is to protect this baby. i can't get bit by a mosquito. >> the most fearful thing is i don't have a child that ends up with some of the severe cerebral defects. >> florida's governor rick scott says the state is making headway. last week the cdc issued an unprecedented travel warning telling pregnantwomen or women planning to get pregnant to downtown miami . >> we are doing a very good job of working to get rid of t

zika virus. they're trying to speed up the process of developing a much-needed vaccine for zika. virus, and study how their bodies react. the testing would start as early as this winter if federal regulators agree. the push for volunteers comes as new zika cases pop up in miami. florida health experts are considering making the city a transmission zone now that 35 people are confirmed to have the virus. people are urged to spray themselves and their clothing with mosquito repellent for precon emily: trending stories, a high-profile hollywood divorce is leading to good things happening for others. actress amber heard handed over to two charities from her $7 million settlement with johnny depp. those funds will be used by children's' hospital in los angeles and by the american civil liberties union. the couple came to the settlement the day before they were due in court. randy: new fodder for harry potter fans. a couple weeks after the release of "harry potter and the cursed," j.k. rowling's three collections of short stories. the books will go deeper into the dark side of the worl

ebola and zika taking the center stage, these vaccines could be sped up to hit the market. montgomery county has all four cases of zika, all who contracted the virus from travel. they're providing prevention kits to those who need them. the risks for spreading the virus here is low. >> if it helps. a new study, you know, to learn more. >> reporter: people are compensated for their time and travel but you're not going to get rich volunteering. here at inovio, they're looking for volunteers, men and women 18 to 36. you can apply online. deanna durante, nbc 10 news. >>> from our delaware bureau this evening, a man is charged with murdering his ex-girlfriend and stuffing her body in a trash can. idrees merritt is charged with killing hoskins. her body was found in a trash bin, she had been shot to death. a s.w.a.t. team took merritt into custody yesterday at a home near where hoskins' body was found. >>> now to this new video of a frightening scene inside a philadelphia bar. look at this. a robber walking behind everyone sitting down there, and pointing that gun at them. this ha

vaccine. they are ready for clinical trials, they just need fending. mary: with zika spreading in florida, researchers have been working round the clock. >> we are trying to make this vaccine happen as quickly as possible, and we want to deliver it as quickly as possible. senator ed markey today toured a lab at beth israel deaconess med center, where the fight against zika has made a huge breakthrough. researchers here have found a vaccine. it works in mice and monkeys. but it still has to be tested on >> this clinical trial, it's going to right here in the boston area, so we're going to be looking for people who really want to contribute to a zika vaccine and we want them from right here in boston. clinical human trials could start in october. researchers will need 30-50 local volunteers. but there is also an urgent need for funding. >> how many states does it have to hit before we finally have support from the republican party to provide the 1.9 to the president's calling on congress to come back in to pass emergency zika funding. >> i want to urge the american peop

monkies. >> the protection was striking in the animals that did not receive the vaccine all them showed high levels of zika virus in their blood streams. in the vaccinated animals there was no sign of virus. so we were very exciteed about the results. >> the next step is human trials and those trials will begin in the fall. >>> for the first time in 128 years, the harvard gop nominee for president. the group posted the statement on facebook explaining trump's views goes against their values as republicans but as americans too. >>> the owners of a local restaurant say cyber bullies slammed them with bad reviews after an employee criticized donald trump on facebook. the myee at centre street cafe posted video of a trump rally within hours, the restaurant noticed a slew of one star ratings on its facebook and yelp accounts can. loyal customers rallied together to defend the restaurant posting positive reviews to counteract the negative ones. >> it's so obvious when someone has a neglect testify agenda they are trying to promote and with this case it's you know, it's out of the world. >> the restaurant's owner

the u-s government is shifting millions of dollars in funding to work on zika vaccines. thirty-four million dollars allocated to the national institutes of health.. and 47-million dollars will go to the biomedical advanced research and development authority.even with that money.. health officials estimate they'll need around 342 million dollars in resources next year. retail giant macy's says it will close 100 of its stores in the coming year.the closures come amid poor second quarter profits.macy's executives say the closings will allow the company to focus more on its best performing stores.the company will announce which stores are closing at a later date. walmart and hostess are teaming up to bring deep fried twinkies to store shelves. unlike regular twinkies.. you keep these frozen and bake them before you eat them. you'll only find them at walmart stores.they hit the shelves this monday. up next on live at daybreak on today's tmj4--it's day seven of the summer olympics..here's a live look a beach in rio de janeiro.. we'll have which wisconsin athletes we can all ro

right now - a zika vaccine is in the works - but it could take several months before it ready for use. use.how scientists are could be the key to preventing the spread of the disease. 16 coverage today-bs 2 this today-republican presidential candidate donald trump will be in iowa tomorro >>> in our boat 2016 coverage republican presidential candidate donald trump will be in iowa tomorrow . he will be attending the second annual roast and write event hosted by iowa senator. joey ernst in des moines . it features a motorcycle ride honoring . following the right is a pork roast at the iowa state fairgrounds . outer mission cbs2 news is to connect the presidential candidates to our viewers . to inform and empower you . we've reached out to the candidates to take part in extended interviews, not only with our station but with our sister stations across unit states . we want to hear from you though . tell us what you would like to know for the candidate . you can share your thoughts with us by email or through facebook .>>> we have . it is friday night terry is here with us to tell us what

the u-s government has shifted millions of dollars in funding from ebola to work on zika vaccines. florida is the only state in the country to confirm local transmission by are now 22 cases in the state. president obama, hillary clinton and florida's republican governor are calling on congress to return to washington, d-c to deal with the zika outbreak. delta airlines is once again flying at full speed.the atlanta-based carrier canceled nearly 2-thousand flights following a computer outage on monday.many vacations and business trips were affected by issue.the carrier waived its rebooking fees and is offering 200-dollar vouchers to those whose flights were delayed more than 3-hours thousands of crashes on america's roads are being caused by road debris.that's the findings of a new report by triple-a. road debris was a factor in more than 200-thousand crashes in a span of four years. those crashes resulted in about 39-thousand injuries and 500 deaths. researchers say about two- thirds of debris-related crashes were caused by unsecured items falling from ... or out of ... other vehicl

reporter: researchers here say they have created a zika vaccine. ed markey tour the lab that created this breakthrough. small-scale test. 15 people have tested positive. experts say it will spread throughout the country. it could be pivotal to stopping it. >> 18 of them were given the vaccine. 10 of them were not given the vaccine. the vaccine did not. >> researchers hope by october the vaccine could be ready for testing in humans. they will be looking for people here to help test the vaccine. they are looking for additional funding. crews began aerial spray in miami-dade county to kill off mosquitoes including some that may carry zika. crews are going door-to-door checking backyards for standing water. they will offer free testing for the virus. heather: a live look outside at boston. lots of blue skies. 86 degrees. weekend. anchor: you mentioned it is 86. it's only 80 degrees of the airport. the breezes keeping things cool. what's more important than is what is going on to the west. all into the 90's right now. it's going to push its way in here

zika virus. weijia jang on the fight and the work towards a vaccine. >> reporter: spraying from the air to try to stop the zika virus began early thursday in a ten square mile area in miami. the target, the mosquito that's proved tough to get rid of. miami-dade county is using an insecticide to spray them from the air. in puerto rico, where nearly 5,000 cases have been reported, officials rejected using the chemical over health concerns. but the epa insists the pesticide is safe. the wynwood section of miami is ground zero for health officials. at least 15 cases of locally transmitted zika have been reported in south florida. the attack on zika from the ground is also being ramped up but health officials acknowledge the spraying isn't working like they hoped. the national institutes of health is now testing a zika vaccine that uses dna similar to research on other mosquito- borne viruses including west nile. 80 healthy volunteers are involved in the first round of testing. if successful, up to 5,000 more contested starting in -- could be tested starting in january. a doctor says stalled funding i

behind the scenes look at how researchers are working to develop a vaccine for the zika virus. researchers are breeding mosquitos in an environmental chamber. those mosquitos will be infected with zika so scientists can figure out how the virus progresses. they take every precaution when dealing with the live virus. >> i have total confidence we're not putting them at risk. we know we're not. >> the lab would not say how close their scientists are in developing a zika vaccine. >>> we've reported that car thefts have been decreasing over the last several years. new information shows that car jackings have been going up in some areas of our region after reaching a six-year low of 134 car jackings in the district back in 2014, that number went up by 10% last year and increase this year. car jackings where the suspects use a gun are on track to near a six-year high in the district as well. the numbers in d.c. are not as high as they are in baltimore. >>> what's so disconcerting about this is this is an invasion of our inner space, our inner sanctum and our psycher. our zone of secu

cities around >>> mosquito killing chemicals are being sprayed, while scientists race to find a zika vaccine. but health officials say it's foolish not to use the last line of defense against the virus. kenneth craig checks on the most effective insect repellants. >> reporter: for this woman and her growing family, fear of the zika virus has turned bug spray into a must. but not every repellant is equally effective against the mosquito consumer reports recently put them to the test. they recommend product with one of three active ingredients. deet at a concern trags of 15 to 30 and care a din of 20% and lemon at a concentration of 30%. make sure to cover all bare skin. >> for example, if you're spraying your arm, you want to make sure you turn your arm and do the underside. >> reporter: experts say your repellants from a drugstore, but they say to stay away from products with natural plant oils that often claim to be family friendly. those would include citronella and cedar oil and lemon grass. >> they really didn't repel the kind of mosquito that carries the zika virus very much at all. >>

have started testing experimental zika vaccines. if government regulators agree, they will start injecting volunteers this coming winter >>> health professionals offered free health screenings today for local student athletes. dozens were able to get their hearts checked at the total turf experience in pitman, new jersey. sudden cardiac arrest is the number one cause of death among student athletes. >> ordinary physical is not enough. we're providing ekg exams which are more effective at discovering heart conditions that can lead to sudden death in children. walter: they've tested 13,000 students over the past 11 years and discovered 100 had undiagnosed heart conditions. >>> the phillies game went to the dogs today. the pennsylvania spca teamed up for save a pet at the park. fans were encouraged to bring their pets to watch the game and there were also dogs and cats up for adoption. this is the tenth year they've done this. >>> much more to come tonight. it's almost time to go back to school meaning local police officers made that a

that's in short supply, but also money in shortfully, and it's needed to fund research for a zika vaccination. congress and white house have been engaged in a fierce battle over a $1.9 billion zika funding bill. >> we're going to continue to ask the federal government to help with mosquito control to reimburse at the state level. at the state level, we're going to spend the money that we to to do the right things. >> florida health crews are working hard to try to rid the area of mosquitoes, as the country braces for that virus to spread. >>> now to your vote in the race for the white house. it's been an interesting week. donald trump is failing at the polls, and hillary clinton struggles once again to explain her e-mail controversy. melissa takes us in for a closer look on what's going on. >> reporter: the week began with a firestorm against donald star parents who lost their son, a u.s. army cam.en, while fighting in iraq in 2004. trump commenting on why his wife didn't speak at the convention, insinuating it was her religion. sheila joined us on our political show this morning to weigh in.

. >> tonight researchers are closing in on a zika vaccine. the first round of safety trials are underway and it is just in time. they identified 14 cases of the zika virus spread by mosquitoes. it is the first to develop in the u.s. the cdc issued an unprecedented travel advisory for pregnant women in florida. medical experts say the virus could stay in a person's system months. >> anyone traveling to where zika is transmitting, when you come home use repellent for three weeks so you aren't that person who infects the mosquito that then infects a pregnant woman. >> it has been linked to microcephally. >>> a strike could shutdown all superior koirts. the courts rejected an offer that included raises for all employees. the clerks association says they need more money to stay in the bay area. >>> san francisco janitors worry about new costs. they marched for significant raises and benefits. the group negotiating with the union say they are already the second highest paid janitors in the country. >> let's move now to the race for president and a n

the molecular areas. >> da doctor dan shows us round the lab at the medical center where find a zika vaccine. >> this is where we can do a variety of different antibody tests in. >> in just six months they've made real progress. >> the vaccinated animals show no detectable virus. no blood stream or anywhere else. basically the vaccine was 100% effective in these animal models which was a stunning finding. >> transmitted by mosquito and sexual contact, the zika virus is spreading rapidly through south america, and into the tampa. it's been linked to a condition called microcephalli, which causes rare birth defects. rn. a team in maryland is developing a more traditional vaccine similar to a flu shot. the boston researchers are doing something very different, including stitching dna from the zika virus into a healthy piece of dna. >> >: it's considered a vaccine of the future because it allows for a lot of flexibility. you c pieces you want to put into the vaccine. >> for la rocha, the work he does in the lab is personal. he's from brazil. >> we know that in brazil it has thousands of cases of

fund research to a zika vaccine. the white house and congress have been engaged in a fierce partisan battle, over a 1-point-9 billion dollar zika funding bill. (gov. rick scott/ (r) florida) "congress and the president have not been able to come together and pass a bill to provide more funding.// we're continuing to ask the federal government to help with mosquito control, help reimburse at the state level. but i can tell you at the state karla has another look at your work week forecast. but right now, here's a live look outside in he you're watching thirteen action news, where you ask. and we investigate. lowering adoption fees for select dogs! it's part of its through the 22nd of august... adoption fees for all dogs 6 months and older are 25-dollars. there's no fees for pit bulls six months and older. if you're interested ... we put all the information for you on ktnv.com! we are now under high pressure which means the heat has made a comeback. we will also remain breezy through wednesday as pacific systems pass to

right now - a zika vaccine is in the works - but it could use.how scientists are fighting the virus now, that could be the key to preventing the spread of the disease. a photographer in maryland - is setting up her camera - - for free photo shoots. she gives the pictures -- to families - - who have children - facing challenges. but as weijia jiang reports - changing the public's ?perception of what's "normal" may be the biggest challenge. challenge. (nat sot)"1, 2, 3 cheese!"when stephanie her camera lens at 6 year old asante allen...(nat sot)more from shoot(track 2)she doesn't see a child with special needs. she sees...a special child. (sot--stephanie smith//founder, lenses for love)"the strength and resilience of these kids has been far more inspiring and touching and moving than any other normal child that i've ever been able to shoot." (track 3)eight months ago, the 28 year old says she read a blog post about another photographer who turned down a (sot--stephanie smith//founder, lenses for love)"for me that was just my wakeup call." (track 4)it inspired her to offer photoshoots to f

this morning researchers say their zika vaccine experiments were successful, at least on monkeys. one is a traditional vaccine, cutting edge. the traditional one could be tested on humans as soon as this year and two other experimental vaccines are in human stud nize in miami people in the danger zone for the zika virus are seeing planes trying to help wipe out infected mosquitoes. authorities say they have been able to reduce the zika danger zone by 10 blocks. the aerial sprays will continue all over miami for the next several weeks and authorities say the chemicals designed to kill the mosqu for humans, but people with allergies should stay indoors during the early morning hours. >>> the race for u.s. senate seat in florida is intensifying over this issue of gun control skew a candidate running against marco rubio calling out the senator for his stance on the issue. patrick murphy is challenging rubio to get behind gun control legislation. he is hoping to unseat him this november. murphy says he supports gun loophole, and begin more thorough background checks. the democrat deman

right now - a zika vaccine is in the works - but it could take several months before it ready for use. use.how scientists are fighting the virus now, that could be the key to preventing the spread of the disease. that's monday on cbs 2 this >>> we've been talking about the fact that it is high school >> it's a possibility. northern and western counties will see the most of it and then everyone later on tonight. there is the current condition -- the current conditions in cedar rapids. temperature 74 degrees and winds out of the east northeast at seven miles per hour and the dew point in at 65. that is a moderate moisture. plenty to get through the nighttime hours. you can see showers are out to the west of us and a lot of clouds around eastern iowa. wasn't a pretty day and temperatures were held down because of the cloud cover. these are the highs reported and in waterloo where there's never got above 70 degrees today. 73 in dubuque and 75 in cedar rapids. a cool day as far as temperatures are concerned around eastern iowa this afternoon. here is the radar and we talked about some of t

which scientists hoped would fund research to a zika vaccine. the white house and congress have been engaged in a fierce partisan battle, over a 1-point-9 billion dollar zika funding bill. (gov. rick scott/ (r) florida) "congress and the president have not been able to come together and pass a bill to provide more funding. now fox weather jones the new week starts off with some smoke drifting into the las vegas area from the pilot fire near hesperia, california. sunshine will stay with us for the first two days of the week. we are keeping tabs on javier off the west coast of mexico that's expected to bring us some clouds and cooler down won't last long. by the weekend daytime highs will hover around 110. the uv index for monday is 10 or very high. mcdonald's is going high tech...and it's all starting off in missouri. the fast food giant opened the doors to it's newest location in saint joseph missouri on thursday.. and check it out! it's fully equipped with self serve kiosks that let you customize your order... and high tech play areas! customers

vaccine could go into a phase two trial next year. those trials won't continue if there isn't enough money to support them. the obama administration warned the money to fight the zika virus is on the verge of running out. the national institute of health said it will exhaust its resources to find a vaccine this month. >> a rescued baby screech owl was rescued back in montgomery county last month. >> the cutest little owl. >> the bird named albert barn, he was inside of a box. workers had to gently guide him out so he could fly into the night sky at the marion station. and staffers discovered the injured bird back in march. he was treated at the schuylkill wildlife rehabilitation center and he was released right where they found him. >> announcer: now your nbc10 "first alert" weather. >>> 5:47. clear skies overhead. some clouds in the distance at cape may. but sunshine is on the way and it is going to be a nice day today with the humidity staying low. another beautiful day today. like yesterday, we'll warm into the 80s. 70s at the shore. and just like last night, we're in for another pleasant evening this evening, as the humidity stays low and the temperatures drop

>> sorry about that in today's "health watch" three experimental zika vaccines work in monkeys one traditional vaccine and then two cuts edge versions. traditional vaccine will enter human trials this year actually. at least two other previous vaccines are already in human the successes reported in a paper released by journal science. >> a sports stadium in california has installed new broadcast feeding pods for new mothers. levi stadium now has three pods available for use one on each level. they are designed to help women nurse in private include a power outlet as well as they provide noise reduction. city field and red bull arena have them in our area. >> are you? >> nor am i kids are. but may help find dates but all of that swiping could have a bad effect on your self-esteem i love this. in a study more than 1200 men and women filled out questionnaires asking if they use the dating app and what they think of their body image and psychological well being. those who use tidgedder have lower level of self-worth themselves of sexual objects than those who said and think of themselves as sexual

with the virus, pushing them to pass the emergency funding to develop a possible zika vaccine and so far congress is not approved the 1.9 $1.9 billion in funding that president obama has asked for to fight the disease. >> it says that if someone is drowning, congress is a life preserver but are too lazy to throw it out.>> the cdc issued a travel warning urging pregnant woman not to visit the area of miami where the mosquito says fred -- mosquitoes have spread the virus to 16 people. they are going door-to-door handing out bug spray. >>> investigations underway in denise bay city and the search for the gunman. >>> it is a tragedy for all of us. >> tragedy in the sky, the probe parachuters, and the one that lost his life over the weekend. >>> we are looking at a commute that is mostly good, a couple of different issues, but on the golden gate bridge, traffic is smooth driving south. >>> temperatures look to be stuck for couple of days and we will show you what is in store. >>> welcome back everybody. >>> delta airlines has grounded flights scheduled to take off this morning due to a sy

>> coming up at 5:3, fearful americans are hoping for a zika vaccine soon, but they may have to wait longer. and coming up, why the funding who is responsible? we will let you know. several american swimmers have shattered records. they are not done yet. we will take you in for another exciting night live from the >> right now on newschannel8 at 30 leigh. >> i'm josh benson. we begin with breaking news out of pasco county. depression under a home in hudson on mediterranean court. look at this. this is near the beacon woods golf club. right now, the hole is 25 to 30 feet in diameter. and the homeowners are out of town. we have a crew on the way there now. and we will bring you updates as soon as they come into the news center. >>> the number of zika virus

burwell says current funding would run out at the end of this month and keep phase two of the zika vaccine trial from going forward. a stowaway on a vegas bound flight-- caused a little bit of a stir.... as people were trying to figure out how a passenger-- got a monkey on the plane. now we are getting a look surveillance video... of the man going through the t-s-a checkpoint at columbus' john glenn international airport--with his monkey... tsa says the passenger presented the monkey to them and carried it detector. but according to frontier airlines--- he failed to tell them about the animal... instead he boarded the plane with the monkey in duffle bag--- mid-flight an attendant noticed the monkey in the man's shirt... when asked for paperwork on the animal-- the passenger refused. it turns out the monkey was a service animal... so the man faces no charges. three pedestrians were killed this week on valley roadways. now some of you are sounding off on a problem that happens all to often. let's start with marilyn i almost hit a jaywalking pedestrian. he saw me coming and still continued to

conduct this winter when mosquitoes are not fighting to help speed up the development of much needed zika vaccines. >>> more than 650,000 floridians receiving meid they can only use big chain pharmacies to have prescriptions filled. mike vasilinda explains that has locally owned drugstores crying foul. >> reporter: this pharmacy is a locally owned business in quincy 25 miles west of the state capital and a favorite for locals.>> i have been going here just about since i was born and i know the people that own it. >> reporter: locally owned stores across florida feel two companies account for almost one of every five medicaid patients and they are limiting prescription refills to the big chains, not small stores like this one. >> you have a policy statement that says the patient can go over here but can't go over there. >> reporter: the pharmacy association is complaining loudly. >> they are being told the taxes the fees you pay to fund for the medicaid program to care for the incident are good enou services are not.>> reporter: 80 years ago this was started by his grandfather. >> if one company ge

. >> tonight researchers are closing in on a zika vaccine. are underway and it is just in time. they identified 14 cases of the zika virus spread by mosquitoes. it is the first to develop in the u.s. the cdc issued an unprecedented travel advisory for pregnant women in florida. medical experts say the virus could stay in a person's system months. >> anyone traveling to where zika is transmitting, when you come home use repellent for three weeks so you aren't that person who infects the mosquito that then infects a pregnant woman. >> it has been linked to microcephally. >>> a strike could shutdown all superior koirts. the courts rejected an offer that included raises for all employees. the clerks association says they need more money to stay in the bay area. >>> san francisco janitors worry about new costs. they marched for significant raises and benefits. the group negotiating with the union say they are already the second highest paid janitors in the country. >> let's move now to the race for president and a new national poll finds hillary c

give us a sense about what your concerns are about not only research and development funding for zika vaccine, diagnostic, treatment and the like but also for the wider nih pipeline. it's zika continues in the united states and we don't see significant congressional funding. it's almost an inexplicable situation has arisen about how we are not getting funding for something that is a public health emergency in which, instead of a clean bill let all the politics worry about things later. it's very very disturbing. the situation as you know, and maybe people in the audience have followed it carefully, and i will describe it in a half a minute but it really is emblematic of what the issue is that you are asking larry. when we first realized we had a problem i got my stuff together, i remember very clearly in our conference room in december and i said all hands on deck. this is going to be a bad problem. we have to get people working on zika related things. we didn't have any designated ceco money so what i did is i borrowed from myself and barred from myself means i took money that i would then b

monkies. >> the protection was striking in the animals that didn't receive the vaccine all of them showed high levels of zika virus in their blood streams. in the vaccinated animals there was no sign of virus. so we were very exciteed about the results. >> the next step is human trials that will begin in the fall. >>> the opening ceremonies for tonight in rio. and this morning our john kel-- jon keller explains why he won't tune in. >> reporter: good morning. the summer olympic games are underway in rio and i wish all of the competitors well. especially our u.s. and new england athletes. i am sure we all admire their dedication and skill and will be pulling for them. however, count me among those who won't watch. i just can't get past what i learned about the people running the olympics disasterous attempt to hook boston as hook host for thegames in 2004 remember hadh they came in town with cost control they couldn't keep and announced venues without bothering to talk to the actual owners of the site first let alone the neighbors? how they tried to preemptively muzzle boston city employees from criticizing a

being ramped up, but health officials ackle the national institute of health is now testing a zika vaccine that uses dna, similar to research on other mosquito- borne viruses, including west nile. 80 healthy volunteers are involved in the first round of testing. if successful, up to 5,000 more could be tested starting in january. dr. anthony fouchi says stalled funding in congress could compromise the research. >> the president asked for $1.9 at greatest risk because zika can cause devastating birth defects. all pregnant women in florida can now be tested for free. in miami, weijia jiang, cbs 2 news. >> earlier this week the cdc advised pregnant women to avoid the winwood area because of zika concerns. >>> police predict a tragic end to a dramatic getaway attempt. the search continues in new jersey for a man who swam into the sewer system trying to outrun officers. cbs 2's hazel sanchez is live in newark with more. hazel. >>reporter: newark police and fire are continuing their search for that escaped suspect right here on division street in downtown newark. you can see there is an active s

molecular areas. >> reporter: showing us around the lab where researchers are racing to find the zika vaccin vaccine. >> variety of antibody tests. >> reporter: in just six month months, they have made real progress. >> the vaccinated animals showed no detectable virus in the bloodstream or anywhere else in the bodies. the vaccine was 100% effective in these animal models which was a stunning finding. >> reporter: transmitted by mosquito and sexual conduct, the zika virus is spreading across south america and into the caribbean most recently reaching miami and tampa. it has been linked to a that causes severe birth detects. researchers would working with a team with the army institute in maryland. the team in maryland is developing a more traditional vaccine similar to a flu shot. but the boston researchers are doing something very different including stitching dna from the zika virus into a healthy piece of dna. >> it is considered a vaccine of the future because allows for a lot of flexibility. you can design what pieces you want to put into the accine. >> reporter: f work he does is perso