major league baseball moving the all-star game out of atlanta in protest. the republican governor calling it a cancel culture move. and there are some surprising reactions to boycotts from leading georgia democrats. abc's steve osunsami is in atlanta. >> reporter: it's a strong message tonight from major league baseball to republican lawmakers who just passed and signed new voting restrictions in georgia. baseball commissioner robert manfred jr. is siding with a good number of black americans and business leaders who believe that the new rules are voter suppression, saying, "i have decided that the best way to demonstrate our values as a sport is by relocating this year's all-star game and mlb draft." >> major league baseball just caved to the pressure. >> reporter: this week the president came out encouraging this. >> i would strongly support them doing that. people look to them, they're leaders. >> reporter: but this is money and business we're talking about, and even many georgia democrats who fought the new rules are not happy with baseball's decisions.

just some of the mass shootings in this country in just the past month, from the attacks in atlanta to the massacre in boulder, we're now covering indianapolis tonight. for the third time in a month, the flags now lowered at the white house. this evening here, we are also learning some of the workers at fedex are not allowed to have their phones during their shift, so they were unable to call loved ones to let them know they had survived this, simply adding to the horror of it all. victor oquendo leads us off tonight from indianapolis. >> reporter: tonight, new details into that deadly shooting at an indianapolis fedex facility as we learn a former employee armed with a rifle allegedly opened fire. >> we have an active shooter currently at fedex. >> reporter: just after 11:00 p.m. thursday, officers responding to reports of shots fired at this operations center, fedex's second largest hub in the world, roughly 100 workers present at the time. >> we heard three more shots, and then my buddy levi saw someone running out of the building. >> reporter: police finding eight killed, four outs

and the manhunt is still on for a convict who escaped in clayton county near atlanta. he was on his way to prison to serve a sentence for burglary. >> reporter: americans' love of chicken is fueling a shortage. major fast food chains blame the pandemic for disruptions in the market and supply chain. there's also the increased demand for takeout or delivery of comfort food. and the storms in february halted work for some processors. >> reporter: and an update to a story that we have been following. major biden, the first dog, he's back at the white house after some additional training. first lady dr. jill biden says that included going to see cats at a shelter, and major did fine. the first cat is expected to arrive soon. >>> when we come back a top draft pick's inspiring story and how football success is changing their lives. with a hybrid, you don't have to choose. that's why insurers are going hybrid with ibm. with watson on a hybrid cloud they can use ai to help predict client needs and get the data they need to quickly design coverage for each one. businesses that

abc's elwyn lopez leading us off from atlanta. >> reporter: tonight, after an 11 day pause, the johnson & johnson vaccine >> i think the benefits outweigh the risks. >> reporter: at least 22 states saying they'll resume the one-dose shots immediately. what would you say to people who are hesitant? >> i would just say look at the facts, trust science. >> reporter: the cdc and the fda recommending j&j's shot come with a warning label of the risk of rare blood clots. so far, 15 blood clot cases verified, but with 8 million shots given, that's about 1 clot per 500,000 vaccines given. experts say things like birth some americansse are exceedu a blood clot than the rare but potentially deadly type from the shot. >> the risk of you having this complication versus the potential risk of getting covid right now certainly is on the side of getting covid. >> reporter: over the past nine days, the average number of daily vaccines administered dropping nearly 16%. and with supply outpacing demand, some states like louisiana and mississippi now asking for fewer doses. adding to growing concerns that v

in the streets of atlanta, as well. in albuquerque, new mexico. to the images from brooklyn, right here in new york. and this evening, what we're now learning about this sweeping new federal investigation into the minneapolis department. abc's alex perez leading us off from minneapolis again tonight. >> reporter: tonight, former minneapolis police officer derek chauvin is inmate 261557 at minnesota's only maximum security prison. spending 23 hours a day in a stark cell like this one, isolated from his fellow prisoners for his own safety, in what's called "administrative segregation." chauvin, the rare police officer tried and convicted for killing someone while on duty. >> bail is revoked, bond is discharged, and the defendant is remanded to the custody of the hennepin county sheriff. >> reporter: chauvin handcuffed and led away. the justice department, now weighing whether to bring federal civil rights charges against him. and today, attorney general merrick garland putting the entire minneapolis police department under the microscope. >> the jus

his executive authority even before today's news, amid growing pressure after the mass shootings in atlanta and boulder. biden taking steps today to limit so-called ghost guns, kits that allow people to legally build guns at home that cannot be traced. >> anyone from a criminal to a terrorist can buy this kit in as >> reporter: the president also putting restrictions on stabilizing braces that effectively turn pistols into short-barrel rifles, like the brace used in the boulder rampage that left ten dead. and he's directing the justice department to create a template that states can use to enact red flag laws, which allow authorities to remove firearms from people who are deemed a threat. but these actions are lipted and some gun contro advocates say the president should have taken bolder action even sooner, something he promised on the campaign trail. it is something he promised on day one. it is day 78. what's the holdup here? >> there's no holdup. legislation needs to be reintroduced. arer b are. >> reporter: the president promised to send his own plan. it's clear you're waiting, but why

steve osunsami leading us off tonight with late news from the cdc in atlanta. >> reporter: a cdc advisory panel tonight says it needs more time and information to respond to the new concerns about the johnson & johnson vaccine. which means for now, americans should continue holding off using this brand of the covid vaccine. >> we do not have to arrive at a vote today or a recommendation today. if we need more time to think about this, we can reconvene later this week or this weekend. >> reporter: a very small number of women who suffered blood clots after getting the shot caused health officials to put a hold on using the drug. health officials here worry that this potential adverse reaction looks a little too similar to what happened in europe with the astrazeneca vaccine. the astrazeneca vaccine is made using similar technology as the johnson & johnson, and in europe 19 people died. >> there are some rather strong similarities about this with regard to the time frame following vaccination. particularly importantly, the clinical syndrome of these clots together with low platelets. so the

abc senior national correspondent steve osunsami is at the cdc in atlanta tonight leading us off. >> reporter: it's a decision tonight that health officials say is in the best interest of public health. >> the vote is ten in favor, four opposed. >> reporter: a cdc panel recommends that we should remove the hold on using the single shot johnson & johnson vaccine. anyone 18 years old or older should feel free to get the shot, and they will be warned about the low risk of blood clots. >> i'm a firm believer that the perfect should never be the enemy of the good. i think the risks and benefits of this vaccine clearly show that we're preventing tremendous disease. >> reporter: public health authorities put a pause on using the vaccine after six women came down with severe blood clots about two weeks after getting the shot. tonight, the cdc shares that there are now 15 of these cases, most of them with severe blood clots near the brain. all of them are women between 18 and 59 years old. three of them died, and seven are still hospitalized. but the experts underline these are out of 8 milli

but first, abc's steve osunsami leads us off from the cdc in atlanta. >> reporter: it's the covid vaccine that promises good protection with a single dose. an important tool for public health officials around the world, but tonight, the fda is telling everyone to hold off using the johnson & johnson vaccine. a very small number of women have come down with an extremely rarely blood clot after getting the shot. >> this is a really rare event. if you look at what we know so far, there have been six out of the 6.85 million doses, which is less than one in a million. >> reporter: all six women were between 18 and 48 years old. they got sick about 6 to 13 days after getting vaccinated. the clots formed in veins of the sinus and prevented blood from draining out of the brain. one woman died, another in critical condition. there's no evidence showing the vaccine caused the condition, and to be super clear, your chances of getting struck by lightning are nearly twice as high. one in half a million. but the fda is warning anyone who got the johnson & johnson vaccine in the last three weeks to be o

atlanta's democratic mayor telling cnn she understands baseball's decision, but she worries about the economic backlash from the law. >> it is going to impact millions of georgians' employment, small businesses, our corporations. and it's very unfortunate. >> reporter: the league's move could be seen as a warning to other states considering changes to their voting laws, like texas. american airlines and dell already opposing proposed bills there. here in georgia, governor kemp digging in. >> i will not be backing down from this fight. >> reporter: and whit, cobb county travel and tourism officials tell me they estimate the economic loss from the all-star game's relocation could top more than $100 million. whit? >> elwyn lopez, thank you. >>> we move onto the murder trial of former minneapolis police officer derek chauvin, set to resume on monday after a week of gripping testimony. eyewitnesses reliving the moments leading up to the death of george floyd. so, what's next as the prosecution builds its case? abc's reena roy from minneapolis. >> reporter: tonight, jurors gearing up for an

so, here's our senior national correspondent steve osunsami from the cdc in atlanta. >> reporter: any future use of the johnson & johnson covid vaccine could be decided tomorrow by a cdc advisory panel. because it's a single shot, it's become an important tool in fighting the coronavirus. >> we need to make a decision quickly i'm and really hopeful that we'll be able to use the vaccine soon. >> reporter: u.s. health officials put use of the vaccine on hold after six women developed rare blood clots after getting the shot. tomorrow, they could continue with that hold or join health officials in europe, who just days ago decided that the benefits outweigh the risks and have cleared the vaccine to be used with a safety warning. across the country, it appears fewer people are rushing to get immunized, with thousands of appointments sitting empty and some vaccination places shutting down. >> when 16 and older opened, i did expect a rush and it just never materialized. >> reporter: for the first time in weeks, the daily average of shots put into arms has fallen below 3 million doses a day.

wind chills in the 20s from atlanta all the way up to boston, with some record lows possible in the northeast. >>> the two volcanic eruptions overseas tonight. new drone footage showing lava spewing from a geyser near iceland's capital. the volcano erupting first two weeks ago. >>> and tonight, italy's mt. etna erupting for a 17th time since february. no risk to nearby towns or residents in either country, but just stunning images coming in. >>> when we come back, news on that famous and beloved coach. we listen. like jack. he wanted a streamlined version he could access anywhere, no download necessary. and kim. she wanted to execute a pre-set trade strategy in seconds. so we gave 'em thinkorswim web. because platforms this innovative, aren't just made for traders—they're made by them. thinkorswim trading. from td ameritrade. new crest pro-health complete protection kills 99% of bacteria. thinkorswim trading. plus, it works around... ...and around... ...and around the clock. thousands of women with metastatic breast cancer, which is breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body,

jillian: new york city and atlanta where it is a beautiful day. todd, i don't know if that would have been the best shade of dress color for you, but maybe the style. todd: you don't think that green would have accentuated whatever color my eyes are. jillian: good morning, you're watching "fox & friends first" on this monday morning. i'm jillian mele. todd: i'm todd piro. kamala harris speaking out on the border crisis blaming the trump administration once again. jillian: doug luzader joins us live from washington. doug, good morning. >> reporter: jillian and todd, good morning. when you dive into the polling numb burkes it's clear that border security and immigration are real weak points right now for the biden administration. vice president kamala harris plans to meet virtually with the president of mexico next month. she's been tasked with trying to solve the problem. over the weekend, she said she is trying to figure out how to go down to the border but she's blaming covid and other of issues for the delay. she is also blaming the trump admini

lawrence: the sad thing happening in atlanta. >> appreciate what you are doing. jillian: the murder trial of derek chauvin, the los angeles police department, the ex-cop's actions against george floyd were called exclusive. taking the stand for the prosecution. >> a normal situation where someone using a counterfeit bill, not expecting any type of force. >> to prepare questions, video shows call with floyd before his encounter with police. he allegedly saw floyd use drugs the same day, hall invoked his fifth amendment right against self-incrimination to avoid testifying. spirit airlines tweets and delete supposed after a video shows on onboard confrontation over masks. watch this. >> more than welcome to. jillian: the family find from orlando to new jersey, their 2-year-old to daughter with my wear a mask. the original post referring to adults not wearing masks. they keep the language a bit more generic. take a look at this massive explosion, surveillance video showing the moment the building partially collapsed. is 61-year-old man was rescued from the second flo

lawrence: president biden going to bat for major league baseball after it pulled the all-star game from atlanta in the new election law. jillian: jackie ibanez here with the president's message as small business owners break for impact following the decision. >> reporter: a lot of people talking about this, the president admitted the removal her georgia workers but said he respects their decision. >> it is reassuring to see that for-profit operations and businesses are speaking up about how these new jim crow laws are just antithetical to who we are. the best way to deal with it is for georgia and other states to smarten up. jillian: when the president was asked about the golf tournament he said it was up to them. the game will be held at coors field in denver. critics know that colorado has similar election loss to georgia with id requirements and fewer days of early voting. the white house says the two are not the same. >> colorado allows you to register on election day. colorado has vote by mail, 200 people in the state who are eligible, they also allow a range of materials to provide even i

the hold out of atlanta last week in protest of the new election laws due to restrictions on voting by mail and id requirements. >> it is unfair to hard-working georgians, small business owners not only here but across the country this great sport, america's pastime is politicized. we have spineless corporations that won't say we are not engaging in that. >> reporter: critics include delta airlines, coca-cola headquartered in atlanta, the new laws are new restrictive, republicans say will backfire. >> we will see how they do when half the country puts coca-cola come equipped using delta. they are all woke but they are doing something that is against the financial interests of every business. they make billions of dollars, hundreds of millions doing business with the communist regime of china guilty of atrocities, genocide. they don't say a word. jillian: the controversy made its way to texas where 40,000 fans packed the stance for the rangers opening game. governor greg abbott refused to throw out the first pitch, it is shameful america's pastime is being influenced by party politics.

if you look at the decision to move to denver to reverse course and bring it back, atlanta is ready to host and a lot of hopes and dreams were counting on this happening here and we want to make sure minority owned businesses have that opportunity they originally anticipated and counting on. jillian: pulling up demographics when you look at the difference between atlanta and denver you can see on your screen it is different. we will continue to cover this and see if mlb does anything else. keep us updated if you get a response back we would love to hear about it, have a good day. lawrence: many worry president biden will overstep the right to bear arms. the second amendment sanctuary, the sheriff joins us next. plus, one senator urges americans to get vaccinated. ♪♪ free and beauty surrounds you ♪♪ the world still astounds you ♪♪ each time you look at a star ♪♪ i am senator john kennedy - in business, customer support is mission critical. with grammarly business, you can turn your frontline reps into bottom line superheros. take carl, for example. carl's got a superpowe

on thursday the president was down south in georgia holding a drive in rally near atlanta urging the public to back his plan, trillions of dollars on everything from education to childcare. >> that is why i proposed the american jobs plan, a once in a generation investment in america, the biggest jobs plan in this country since world war ii. >> reporter: the spending we are talking about getting costly was trillions of dollars being proposed, the price tag adding up and republican speaking out against accusing the white house of trying to enact a left agenda with taxpayer money. >> trying to do anything remotely close to moderate. the biden bait and switch, everything he recommended has been hard left. >> reporter: we are hearing from mike pence for the first time since he left office, he spoke to group of conservatives in south carolina and came out swinging against the biden administration. >> in just 100 days the biden harris administration has launched an avalanche of liberal policies that threatened to derail the progress that we made for a safer, more prosperous, more secure am

the fact of the matter is it's a red herring. >> the pull all star game out of atlanta. >> it happening to our game of baseball.

atlanta is known as the modern day black wall street. i don't understand how you're going to help black folks when you bankrupt their companies by not giving them more business while they're already struggling during the middle of a pandemic and now you're saying leave, mlb. >> and you're talking about millions upon millions of dollars that the major league baseball all-star game brings into any city that hosts it, lawrence. have you the media that is echoing this lie and chris christie is exactly right. it is a lie what's being said about this georgia voting law. the washington post actually did a fact check of joe biden on this. he got four pinocchios for it. it's the worst possible rating you can get in terms of a claim and the president is lying about this. you have a media that's echoing it. cbs news over the weekend, here's the headline. three ways companies with help fight georgia's restrictive new voting law. so it's activeism, here's how you fight back and it says it's restrictive when it actually expands the law. major league b

. $1.8 trillion to the american families plan, the pitch to the public on thursday and atlanta. >> that is why i proposed the american jobs plan. a once in a generation investment in america, the biggest jobs plan since world war ii. >> winning congress over, probably spending money but raising taxes, republicans pushing right back. >> in 100 days the biden/harris administration launched an avalanche of liberal policies that threaten to derail the progress that we make for safer, more prosperous, more secure. >> reporter: they are eager to work with the white house. this photo of her speaking with the president by phone. those negotiations on infrastructure continue. south carolina republican senator tim scott is still in the spotlight, he is defending his remarks after critics online accused him of ignoring his heritage. >> there is a coming backlash, and oppression that is becoming front and center and they are not hiding their hands anymore. >> reporter: the ratings are in, 27 million people tuned in to hear from president biden but those numbers are down significantly from donald tr

of the critics include the ceo of delta air lines and coca-cola both headquartered in atlanta. they say the laws are too restrictive. republicans say it will backfire. >> we will see how they do when half the country puts drinking coca-cola, or quit using delta. they are welcome but they really doing something against the financial interest of every business. >> they make billions of dollars, hundreds of millions business with the communist regime in china that is guilty of atrocities and genocide. they don't say a word. >> reporter: the controversy made its way to texas where 40,000 fans packed the stands for the rangers opening game. governor greg abbott refused to throw out the first pitch saying it is shameful america's pastime is being influenced by party politics, georgia's new lost part several airlines to speak out on what they call voter suppression. if you want to board a plane this morning you are going to need a valid id. yes you are. lawrence: you know how we do it. march madness in a major upset. >> complete college basketball's greatest rebound and rebuild with a

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georgia businesses under pressure after major league baseball pulls the all-star game from atlanta in protest of the state's new t voting laws, activists calling on other companies to follow their lead. jillian: ashley strohmier is here with the latest. >> good morning. president biden's economic advisor admitted georgia workers will feel the pain from the mlb's decision but said the league has the right to do it. >> there is undoubtedly going to be a cost. i think that was the point that the major league baseball was trying to make. these companies have the opportunity to vote with their feet and they're using their economic power to express their dissatisfaction. >> the mlb announced friday it would pull the game, blasting the state's restrictions on voting. govern for brian kemp refused to back down, accusing the league and other companies of saving. stacy abrams says she doesn't think it's necessary yet. ilhan omar disagrees. >> boycotts allowed for justice to be delivered in many spaces, the civil rights movement was rooted in boycotts. so our hope is that this boycott will resul

cities in your opening shot on your monday morning, of course new york city and now a live look at atlanta. jillian: are you feeling glorious this morning? todd: no. i'm going to be honest. i'm feeling normal. jillian: you're just feeling normal. todd: i'm feeling -- as they say in spanish class. jillian: i'm feeling good. todd: i'm sorry, i broached the six feet. are you feeling glorious? jillian: sure. todd: one of us does. good morning, you're watching "fox & friends first." i'm todd piro. jillian: i'm jillian mele. thank you for starting your day with us. let's begin with this. vice president kamala harris speaking out on the border crisis, blaming the trump administration once again. todd: doug luzader, he's feeling glorious, joining us live from washington. as a new fox poll finds half of us in america finds border security worse under president biden. doug, good morning. >> reporter: the polling number on immigration not so glorious for the biden administration. the point person on immigration is of course vice president kamala harris. she is facing more and more pressure from repub

carley: president biden backing the idea of moving the mlb all-star game out of atlanta. >> today's professional athletes acting incredibly responsibly. i would strongly support them doing that. carley: the push to punish georgia over its new voter reform law and it may seem like an april fools joke but bud light says it's pizza angeles hard seltzer is the real deal, that is next. ♪♪ that's the way ♪♪ i like it ♪♪ that's the way ♪♪ i like it ♪♪ annuity can help cover essential expenses in retirement. have the right financial professional show you how... this is what an annuity can do. when it comes to autism, professional show you how... finding the right words can be tough. finding understanding doesn't have to be. together, we can create a kinder, more inclusive world for the millions of people on the autism spectrum. go to autismspeaks.org carley: president biden would support major league baseball's all-star game with the voting law. >> today's professional athletes acting responsibly. i would strongly support them doing it. carley: they call for relocating the game. the

legislation to strip the mlb of its anti-trump protection, citing the decision to pull its all-star game from atlanta in protest of the new georgia voting law. >> if they play partisan enforcer they shouldn't expect to see special goodies from washington. >> the antitrust exemption has been in place nearly a century and essentially allows police to operate as an anomaly. it is unclear how much transaction the proposal can gain in the democrat-controlled senate. i have a feeling not a lot. the hall of fame, brett favre says fans are tired of woke sports. take a listen. >> both sides for the most part want to see it remain about the sport, not politics. the general fan feels the same way. carley: it is a shame that sports are causing so much division. >> they are playing, brett favre has nothing to lose so is speaking out. >> president biden declares all-american troops will leave afghanistan by the twentieth anniversary of 9/11 but this is facing fierce backlash. live report from overseas next. >> police make arrests in a cold case of kristen smart. do you have a life insurance policy you no longer ne

jillian: the mlb commissioner decided to move the all-star game out of atlanta, sources telling fox news stacy abrams and river now sharpton were involved in those talks and players will boycott the game if it isn't moved. sources say mlb commissioner robert manfred decided the best way to deal with the matter was to leave georgia. the game will be held in denver. in just hours the masters will be teeing off, the first black man to compete at a gusto will start the ceremonial drive. the 86-year-old legend returning as an honorary star. lawrence: fred couples donates his driver used in the 1992 race, the tradition dates back to the tournament in 1934. jillian: i'm 10 years older than you. todd: of you don't look at, your fine. 8 minutes after the hour, first it was two terror suspects arrested, ms 13 gang member caught at the border. our next guest says gangs are quick to take advantage of the lax border policies. >> i'm here to ask the board of education to pull it together. this feels like a runaway train. jillian: i school student for throwing the school board under the bus. this is go

todd: at least you still have a baseball team in atlanta. my yankees have decided to take the year off. >> that's right. todd: joey jones, have a good day. jillian: thanks for joining us. "fox & friends" starts right now. ♪ >> politicians and celebrities condemning the officer involved but now we're hearing from her neighbors. >> video doesn't lie. he reacted with what he thought was his best judgment. >> police have been demonizing this entire country. made criminals feel emboldened. >> during the virtual climate summit plans to cut carbon emission 50%. >> this will turn out to be expensive especially for the men and women across america. >> students are forced to wear masks. >> we have three vaccines, every adult in the state of georgia who wants it vaccine is eligible to get it. take these masks off of my child. >> border patrol arresting three gang members in

controversy, president biden says he would support major league baseball moving the all-star game out of atlanta in response to georgia's new voting law. >> i think today's professional athletes are acting responsibly. i would strongly support them. >> a number of people in the mlb called for relocating the games, the league commissioner says the idea has been discussed but there is no timeline on a decision. president biden has been outspoken against the new jordan joe voting law single be harder for people to vote, republicans disagree. >> antitrust laws should not be a cover for exploitation of the student athletes. that is what justice brett kavanaugh told the ncaa, the supreme court grilling the organization over student-athlete compensation during oral arguments wednesday. dave portnoise thinks the ncaa should share the wealth. >> the ncaa has this monopoly, interesting to see how it plays out but when you think chronologically people are making money off of you you should be allowed to make money no doubt about it. >> the first time the high court has weighed in on the college sports in a

about windchill as we head towards the last few weeks of april, 27 in chicago, 32 in cincinnati, 33 in atlanta. it feels cold for two thirds of the country and we have freeze advisories, watches and warnings for some of these areas including the south, birmingham, alabama, nashville, that big front, the cold front that swept across the east coast including the hail we saw in new york, that has exited but behind it we have cold air and lake effect snow, that will go through the day today as temperatures, cold enough for those snowflakes through today and tomorrow, better forecasting will warm up. that is the good side. because we are in mid april towards the end of april temperatures will rebound quickly and what is on the ground in terms of snow will melt. the rest of the country is fairly quiet. we have more snow in the northern rockies and we will talk about severe weather friday into saturday. hopefully people are safe, are quieter forecast watching the severe threat into the weekend. todd: thank you very much, president biden kicking off his international climate summit to lay out goals fo