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.

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.

some of the mass shootings in this country in just the past month, from the attacks in la atlanta to the massacre in boulder. we're covering indianapolis tonight. the flags lowered at the white house. some of the workers at fedex were not allowed to have their phones so they were unable to call loved ones to let them know they survived this, 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 half 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 outside the building and four inside. at least five others rushed to the hospital with gunshot wounds. their ident

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

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

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

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

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

reporter steve harrigan brings us more from atlanta. about 100 million americans have now gotten at least one shot of the covid vaccine, and younger people could soon be eligible. on friday, johnson and johnson announcing they've expanded large scale clinical trials to adolescents. they are currently testing it on 16 and 17 year olds, and that will soon be expanded to children as young as 12. the announcement comes just a day after the company was forced to dispose of more than 15 million doses due to a manufacturing error at a baltimore plant. but doctors say that incident hasn't nothing to do with overall vaccine safety. well as we get these child's completed and continue to gather that very specific, rigorous data, we will hav say yes. this is safe and effective and childrenination pl expanding, with dozens of states expected to make all adults eligible by mid april and a growing number of vaccination mega centers are making it easier for folks to get appointments. yes, so it was very convenient, very easy couldn't have asked for any

they're looking for answers after losing seven out of the last eight games, the dubs were in atlanta last night facing the hawks. steph curry scored 37 points and had a two point lead in the half. however the hawks bench outscored the warriors bench 55 to 19 and atlanta went on to win 117 to 111. the warriors are back home tomorrow night to face off with the milwaukee bucks. and during yesterday's game, steph curry war custom sneakers to show support for the asian community. asian american community. curry worked with the bruce lee foundation after last month's spot, shooting and together created handpainted shoes depicting the martial arts icon. the shoes will go up for auction, with the proceeds going to the families of each of the eight victims, and the warriors are teaming up with oakland's clorox company as indoor venues are set to start reopening on april 15th not clorox. provide disinfecting products for the arena as part of the so called clean initiative, chase center. officials say the warriors are committed to the safest and cleanest indoor environment possible. today chico

by september in atlanta. jonathan serrie, ktvu fox two news, a new study says that vaccines are effective against the coronavirus variants that originated here in california research published yesterday by the new england journal of medicine, found that the vaccine made by moderna offered effective protection against that particular variant. the fizer and j and j vaccines were not included in that research. but murali gist believe they also provide protection, the study says the variant found in california likely began spreading last may and became a dominant version of the virus in the state around the surgeon cases that we saw at thanksgiving and christmas. well in about 30 minutes from now. governor newsome will visit the fresno area to see the work that's being done there to prepare for the possibility of another series of major wildfires in our state. the governor is also going to discuss the steps being taken. to boost both the wildfire response and wildfire protection and prevention. last month, the go

reporter jonathan syria gives us this update from atlanta. still no decision on what to do about johnson and johnson. the company's vaccine was put on hold in the u. s. after at least six women developed rare blood clots. on wednesday, the cdc vaccine advisory committee met to review the data but adjourn before making a decision, saying they need more information. much of the meeting explore the way the vaccine was developed. and why there have been no major complications with the other vaccines currently in use in the u. s the astrazeneca and johnson johnson vaccines both use and adenovirus vector. these vaccines are different from the fizer and madonna vaccines, which are a marin, a based vaccines. the white house says. there are enough fizer and madonna doses to fill the gap for now, but a growing number of health care centers are calling the pause a big setback because it's difficult in many underserved communities. to get folks to keep their second appointments. having a one dose allows us to have those folks come in one time to receive

johnson and johnson's vaccine in atlanta. jonathan serrie ktvu fox two news, the california department of public health, released a statement and reads in part california is following the fda and cdc is recommendation and has directed healthcare providers to pause the use of the johnson and johnson vaccine until we receive further direction from health and safety experts. additionally the state will convene the western states scientific safety review workgroup to review the information provided by the federal government on this issue. as the federal government has said. we do not expect a significant impact to our vaccination allocations in california less than 4% of our vaccine allocation this week is that johnson and johnson vaccine. kaiser permanente will team up with the marin county public health department to create a mass vaccination site at the marin county fairgrounds in sandra fell, they'll combine resource is from vaccination sites, a terrible in the high school and the marine center with the goal of vaccinating up

major league baseball's all star game will reportedly be held in denver after the league pulled out of atlanta ray boca and has the latest on the move as well as a political fall out. course field in denver, is expected to host this year's mlb all star game. it comes after the league pulled out of georgia. in what mlb commissioner rob manfred said was quote. ah way to demonstrate our values. i think they're alienating their fans. the controversy surrounds georgia's recent voting law, which critics say makes it too difficult to vote and will disproportionately hurt people of color. we should not be limiting. anything when it comes to our voters and their rights. we should be helping them doing more. ah, long list of companies are speaking out against the law. it requires an idea to vote reduces drop boxes and changes how voters can request absentee ballots, but they're being accused of hypocrisy because states like new york and colorado have similar laws. florida senator marco rubio wrote. commissioner manfred quote. i am under no illusion that major league baseball will sacrifice business reve

cia team meeting of april 14th 2021 the three hour audio only emergency meeting from the cdc hub in atlanta started with names and introductions. dozens of the nation's medical leaders are investigating the cases of six women who became ill after taking the johnson and johnson covid vaccine concerns raised. about rare clouding events seen after covid-19 adenovirus spector's x the patients all between 18 and 48 suffered rare and severe brain blood clots. the symptoms surfaced about two weeks after all received the johnson and johnson vaccine. however this condition exists in the general public without taking a covid drug. even so, the fda and cdc are both pausing the use of the drug, and most states and private providers are following suit. it will not materially impact our ability to fulfill our expectations and commitment to provide enough vaccine to fully vaccinate all those that seek to get vaccinated so that we could begin to more fully open our economy by june. 15th california's proposed full reopening comes at a time when use of the j and j vaccine is paused, coupled with more people,

the majority of those who became infected after vaccination had either mild or no symptoms in atlanta. jonathan serrie, ktvu fox two news. ah group of uc berkeley students created a special hotline to help people in alameda county who are having trouble finding a covid vaccine appointment. it's called shot line. the number is right there on your screen. volunteers take the colors, information and search for the best appointment they confined and they say they will get back to people within four days. it could be like really long process. also the wait time needed. sometimes when you call in is a lot and people just really don't have the time to do that, or just accessing the internet and kind of going through those steps and filling out the form online could be really challenging for some people. the shot line is open from eight a.m. to eight p.m. every day. we have more information on our website ktvu dot com. well the golden state warriors air, helping those in need with another one of their swishes for dishes event. it's a drive thru grocery giveaway that the team is wrapping up wi

in atlanta. jonathan serrie ktvu fox. two news, course at travis air force base, are sending more medical and emergency supplies to india as the country is dealing with a spike in covid-19 cases and deaths. it's minutes from now on aircraft loaded with supplies is set to take off yesterday morning to c five galaxy planes took off with more than 200 tons of equipment, including oxygen cylinders, and n95 masks and hospital gowns again. these are live pictures as the next plane is about to depart. travis air force base really any second. now again, there's already a lot of help there, and more is on the way. i'm wednesday we sent over $100 million of aid to india on gwil do about the same today. just yesterday, india reported more than 380,000 new coronavirus infections and almost 3700 people died in one day. that's the highest number of deaths in a single day since the beginning of the covid pandemic. and just a short time ago, the white house announced the united states will restrict travel from india. starting may 4th. th