, a more just america. a more just america where breonna taylor gets an opportunity to sleep in peace at night without the police busting in her front door. a more just america where ahmaud arbery gets to run free and not be lynched for jogging while black. a more just america where jacob blake and anthony mcclain and walter scott and laquan mcdonald and all these other black men, terence crutcher, who were shot in the back while running away like daunte wright was just a week ago, because for some reason, black men running away from the police is more dangerous than young white men who commit mass murders and walk towards the police with an assault weapon, like kyle rittenhouse in kenosha, wisconsin. america, let this be the precedent. let this be the precedent, where we live up to the high ideals and thepromises, when we say liberty and zwjustice for all. those sunkissed children are included in all. those children who overcame slavery, the middle passage, the dread scott decision, jim crow, and his much

. >>> but first, america's oldest park ranger, why betty reid soskin is america strong. you're watching "world news now." [female narrator] a message for children: it's hard to be stuck at home right now... but we want to say thank you... because you're being a big helper. when you stay home... you're protecting other people from getting sick. by calling a someone you love who's stuck inside, you're giving them a smile... and they need it! when you wash your hands- for like the hundredth time today... you're keeping your family safe. and by being brave... you're helping us all be brave. we know it's not easy... but helping will make everything go back to normal again as soon as possible. you're part of a big family of helpers around the world. and you're making a big difference. find ways to help children feel safe at unicefusa.org/covid19. that's unicefusa.org/covid19. ♪ celebrate good times, come on ♪ >>> this morning we are celebrating a very special park ranger who happens to be america's oldest park ranger. >> as we spotlight remarkable stories of resilience, we

but as america prepares to turn the corner, are these new goals from the president doable? dr. jha standing by, answering your questions tonight. >>> also tonight, how soon could economic help arrive for struggling american families? tonight, with the president signing his historic $1.9 trillion covid relief bill into

america showed up! >> where is the rest of -- >> no, this is our chair. >> i agree with you, brother, but it's not ours. it belongs to the vice president of the united states when he's in here. it's not our chair. >> i think cruz would want us to do this. >> absolutely. >> i think we're good. >> any chance i could get you guys to leave the senate wing? >> i will, i'm just making sure they're not disrespecting the place. >> just want to let you guys know this is like the most sacredest place. >> only a matter of time, justice is coming. >> thank you for allowing the united states of america to be reborn. thank you for allowing us to get rid of the globalist communists inside our government. we love you, and we thank you, in christ's holy name we pray. >> amen. >> just incredible images. and now in just two days, the capitol will host the inauguration. defense officials are raising concerns about a possible inside attack as 25,000 national guard troops prepare to keep the ceremony safe. the army is workin

. >>> coming up, "coming to america 2." "coming 2 america." the comedian spilling secrets about the hottest sequels in years. do you have a life insurance policy you no longer need? now you can sell your policy, even a term policy, for an immediate cash payment. we thought we had planned carefully for our retirement. but we quickly realized that we needed a way to supplement our income. if you have one hundred thousand dollars or more of life insurance you may qualify to sell your policy. don't cancel or let your policy lapse without finding out what it's worth. visit conventrydirect.com to find out if you policy qualifies. or call the number on your screen. coventry direct, redefining insurance. ♪ [male narrator] for as long as we've existed, boys & girls clubs has always been about coming together. to support the families of our communities and do whatever it takes to give every kid a chance at a great future. but we're going through a challenging time right now. and while we may not all be able to come together in the same physical ways,

. >>> plus, we're kicking off the week-long series, "america strong." the woman behind tiktok's most heartwarming surprises. how a community of kind, has helped change the lives of nearly 200 deserving strangers. >>> and the moment that had a stadium full of people in awe. and people below scrambling below to save that cat. see how they did, on this monday, september 13th. >>> i've been to hard rock stadium and seen many miami hurricanes games. i have never seen anything like that before. >> i feel like people say cats have nine lives because they get themselves into situations like that. >> yeah. >> and you were not on the internet this weekend if you did not see that video. >> uh-huh. >> i had 1,000 questions like, what was the cat doing there? like -- >> where did the cat go afterwards? >> where did the cat go afterwards? if you want to talk about unity and something bringing all people together -- >> and the way those 'canes fans came together to save that cat's life. >> you would think someone scored a touchdown. >> well -- >> ooh. >> there weren't

mobs don't rule america. laws rule america. it was true when our cities were burning this summer and it's true now. when americans go to bed tonight, their lasting memory should not be a congress overrun by rioters. it must be a resolute congress conducting healthy debate. we may not disagree on a lot in america, but tonight, we must show the world that we will respectfully but thoroughly carry out the most basic duties of democracy. we will continue with the task that we have been sent here to do. we will followi inthe constitut and the law and the process for hearing valid concerns about election integrity. we'll do it with respect. we will respect your opinion. we will respect what you say and we're willing to listen to it. i think the nation will be better for it on both sides of the aisle. let's show the country the mob did not win. we have a job to do, let's do it with pride and let's be better when the sun rises tomorrow. with that, i yield back, madam speaker. >> republican leader kevin mccarthy making a plea for unity.

imagine a future, made in america, all made in america, and all by americans. we'll use taxpayers dollars to rebuild america. we'll buy american products. supporting millions of american manufacturing jobs, enhancing our competitive strength and increasingly competitive world. imagine the historic investments, research and development to sharpen america's innovative edge in markets where global leadership is up for grabs, markets like the battery technology, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, clean energy. imagine confronting the climate crisis with american jobs and ingenuity leading the world. it's time to stop talking about infrastructure and to finally start building infrastructure so we can be more competitive. millions of good-paying jobs put americans to work rebuilding our roads, our bridges, our ports, to make them more climate resilient, to make them faster, cheaper, clener, to transport american-made goods across our country and around the world. that's how we compete. and imagine millions of jobs in a care giving economy to ease the financial b

i went to america's tire to inquire about what happened with the two employees. hi. i'm deon with abc 7 news. they're not working anymore. they're not so they've been fired. yeah. i followed up with america's tire pr who sent me the statement which in part we moved. lead to investigate and the two employees are no longer employed by america's tire. the customer has been contacted and the vehicle damage claimed is being addressed. our policy is to treat all customers with the respect. they deserve bill says the company did offer to give him a new set of tires and $5,000 if his friend took down the video but to him it's not enough. yeah, io're me as a victim of racism. they're treating me as a pr nightmare. i asked america's tire in response to their and what they would do to address the racist mocking my question was not answered in time for deadline in santa clara dion limb abc 7 news a third suspect in a south bay elder abuse case from last july is finally in custody police say they arrested 41 year old foo kyun after locating him in san jose on october 6th. he went

>>> america strong on abc news. sponsored by abbott. life to the fullest. ♪ say what you want to say ♪ >>> sometimes it takes bravery to muster the courage to make a new friend. >> as we shine a spotlight on stories of resilience, we meet a remarkable young girl who is america strong. will ganss is here. >> will ganss is jamming out to sara bareilles on a monday morning, that's what's up. make a new friend, yes, and save the environment while you're doing it, that's sammie's mission to turn old bottle caps into buddy benches. she initially wanted to make one but now helped create 200. she's a seventh grader in indiana on a mission to bring people together. four years ago she launched a project, buddy benches, challenging her community to donate bottle caps that would be recycled into a bench. >> at the time, it took 400 pounds just to make one buddy bench. we made a goal to get one buddy bench in a year. >> 200 benches later -- >> it's usually $900. now it's 200 pounds of caps and $200. >> her buddy benches are a hit. >> i had no id

that's america. americans are responsible for that. it's our problem and our fault as americans that we can't get along with each other in north america. so this campaign is about is -- not only about california independence but keeping the peace in north america by allowing us to separate like we said national divorce. let's have a national divorce from the other 49 states and keep the peace in north america. >> united states supreme court has said that's states have no constitutional right to secede. join us from rushy. joining the recall election. >> i could just point out the supreme court didn't say that. she said this a state can secede with the consent of the states. as governor i will reach out to the other states, we need a majority of them to get the consent of the other states, declare california independent and move forward. >> we will get the constitutional lawyers to join us next someli bigodaliste about to join us. they were both born in san jose and went to santa clara university which just won a national championship.

it is time for corporate america and the wealthiest 1% of america to begin to pay their fair share. it is their fair share. >> reporter: republicans sat mostly stonefaced, opposed to the tax hikes. biden says he is open to bipartisanship but not a blockade. he says doing nothing is not an option. the challenge now is going to be selling this plan. he is off to a big rally today to do just that. reggie. >>> republicans also weighing in. tim scott delivered this gop response. >> democrats want a partisan wish list. they won't even build bridges to build bridges. less than 6% of the plan goes to roads and bridges. it is a liberal wish list. plus, the biggest job killing tax hikes in a generation. >> for a full wrap up of the speech as well as a fact check of what he said, head to abc7news.com. >>> new developments in the death of a man who was in alameda police custody. the police chief is talking about this case. we want to warn you this video may be hard to watch. this is police body camera video and shows mario gonzales being restrained by an officer on his stomach as he struggled t

we will celebrate america's independence on sunday. it is the nations 245th birthday. 244 of those years were different from this last one. we can't claim independence from the pandemic. far too many people still need to be vaccinated. the delta variant is causing new concern. but we are getting so much closer to being rid of this virus for good or at least being able to manage it without so much worry and handle it as we go forward. now, with covid dangers subsiding, other dangers, climate change, gun violence to name a few, they are once being taken off the burner and putting up the front of the stove. we have a lot to do. we ao for this fourth of july. what really matters, there is nothing wrong with the the the that can't be fixed by what's bright in our country. follow me on twitter at dan ashley at abc7. >>> that will do it for abc7 news. thank you for joining us. >> i am on the dates. for all of us, we appreciate your time. enjoy the rest of the evening and we will see you tonight at 11:00. ♪ this is "jeopardy!" let's meet tod

they do not represent america. they were a few thousand violent extremists who tried to take over the capitol building and attack our democracy. they must and should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law, hopefully by this administration, if not, certainly by the next. they should be provided no leniency. i want to thank the many of the capitol hill police and secret service and local police who kept us safe today and worked to clear the capitol and return it to its rightful owners and its rightful purpose. i want to thank the leaders, democrat and republican, house and senate. it was speaker pelosi, leader mcconnell, leader mccarthy and myself who came together and decided that these thugs would not succeed, that we would finish the work of our -- that our constitution requires us to complete in the very legislative chambers of the house and senate that were desecrated. but we know always belong to the people and do again tonight. but make no mistake, make no mistake, my friends, today's events did not happe

ever wonder how san francisco became the greenest big city in america? just ask the employee owners of recology. we built the recycling system from the ground up, helping san francisco become the first city in the country to have a universal recycling and composting program for residents and businesses. but it all starts with you. let's keep making a differene together. ama: the pandemic dealt off the court losses to a coach. now the players he meant are helping him. dustin dorsey shows us a bond that goes beyond the lines. >> a good mentor is someone who can change your life forever. for former cal and professional two of all player derek king, that person was his coach alan. he saw some talent that was uncovered and he was willing to be patient not only on the court but off the court. i would not be where i am today without him. >> is a former player himself, coach allen created a program to teach skills needed on and off the court. many of his athletes did not even have to pay for his coaching. little did alan know the lessons he taught would need to

as it turns out bank of america is just as upset. just today the bank said that it wants out of the contract saying we have us advised the state we want to exit this business as soon as possible. the deal has brought plenty of grief to the bank. they claim it lost $200 million to criminals making fake claims of fraud on edd debit cards which they falsely obtained. now they are facing a class action lawsuit saying they failed to prevent fraud and then denied claims without investigation. the bank likely broke federal law by rejecting claims and freezing accounts using only automated fraud filters. the edd said the contract renewal gives bank of america the time it needs to manage millions of ongoing accounts. the contract still includes a major final perk for both the bank and the edd. under the agreement they share the transaction fees generated every time someone swipes an edd debit card. those revenues skyrocketed during the pandemic. the edd bringing in more than $47 million from last year until this april. nearly five times more

meanwhile, the rest of america celebrating independence day. from texas, to tennessee, the crowd excited. >> we're excited that we actually have a fourth of july this year so looking forward to a good time. >> in maryland, this truck lighting up prematurely, and in aurora, illinois, the skies blazed. some 350 drones lit up the sky to honor the olympians on team usa. during the jonas brothers performance. the mayor of new york sharing this video, and the fireworks proving a decent view for the ride back into the city. meanwhile, back in our nation's capital, the president and first lady applauding the display. and pentatonix hitting all of the right notes during the capitol fourth of july celebration ♪ >> seasons of love. >> had to sneak pentatonix in there. the fireworks displays both in washington and here in new york city marked the return to normalcy for so many, no mask, no social distancing, but the down side, three in ten adults in the latest abc poll say they have not gotten the coronavirus vaccine and definitely or probably will not g

america would default on some of its loans. kamala harris is going to appear on "the view" this morning and is expected to touch on several topics including the pandemic, afghanistan, and voting rights. you can watch it at 10:00 a.m. on abc 7. kumasi: bold attacks in san francisco and now we are learning about another potential victim. reggie: you're looking at the stock exchange this morning where we are slightly down. we will have any update in a few minutes. >> came into my office and handed me the audio device and a usb drive. they were nervous and said it was actually sensitive. kumasi: the makers of the brand-new britney spears documentary dropping on hulu today on "good morning america." jobina: we have had breaking traffic news. this is a look at i-70 and all of the backup you will run into if you are making. . your way to the bay bridge we will start at the maze and work ourselves to the. toll plaza. . we had a crash involving a bus and multiple cars before the tunnel in the westbound direction. that caused a domino ef

and not just that, but the fact that this is the dream of america, right? this is what america tells us to do, to go out and pull yourself up by your boot strarngs which he did. you're at the top of your profession, and you're worried about being assassinated. that's why this didn't make him happy. he always told me, he told the world, this was supposed to be the best moment of my life and it wasn't. >> we're not only talking about a transcendent baseball player, we're talking about a transcendent person in american history as well. jackie robinson kind of set the stage, but hank took it to a whole another level. >> obviously as far as i'm concerned, the truest home run hitter in the game in baseball history. >> he basically is the braves. our brand is and our team is who we are because of hank aaron. >> giants legend willie mays released a statement saying he was saddened by aaron's passing. quoting now, i enjoyed our friendship over the years. he was a very humble and quiet man, and just simply a good guy. i have so many fond memories of hank and will mis

so that doesn't serve america well at all. so it does some smart things to make sure that american interests are served. >> and i wonder if this is going to remain as one big comprehensive package? chance itnpa suppo on?is a you have to have the center to push this forward. >> i think there is an effort to do this bigger bill. but it -- the bigger bill is really made up of component parts. for example, the dream and promise act was introduced in the house in the last congress and passed the house of representatives. it's in this bill. i had a bill that modernized the law for farm workers. and although all the details aren't in it, it does deal with the situation of farm workers. so i think we're going to move everything at once and see what we can get through the senate. >> all right. we have about 30 seconds. i'm going to end with this. this approach you are taking now, what does say to the world about america? >> well, you know, we know in america -- unlike some countries, every person here, except the native americans, thei

. ♪ livin' in america ♪ >>> some of the best of america, a group of marines, came to the rescue of this driver trapped in floodwaters in virginia. >> and we're hearing of another great american honoring one of america's heroes. our will ganss is here with more on that. hey, will. >> he is a 79-year-old scooter-riding vet, and his joy is infectious. but one of his neighbors, who teaches students who are deaf and hard-of-hearing, which is why she's signing in the interview you're about to see, is paying so much of that kindness right back to him. >> oh, that's a good one. >> amanda klein knew from the moment she met her 79-year-old neighbor that the two were going to be fast friends. >> i said are you kenny? he said i am. he said it's such a pleasure to know you. and that was, like, i was done. >> the middle schoolteacher for deaf and hard-of-hearing students spending time with the scooter-driving navy veteran. >> his personality is contagious, obviously, and i knew how much i loved kenny, and i knew the world needed to know how much kenny is loved. >> so amanda set him up on tiktok where

. >>> and coming, "america strong,". how a young girl is swaddling the country in love, one blanket at a time. >>> and how old is that jar of vicks vaporub in your medicine cabinet? i don't know why we're asking this. but the one jar that's probably from the reagan years. that's at my mom's house. you're watching "world news now." do you have a life insurance policy you no longer need? now you can sell your policy, even a term policy, for an immediate cash payment. we thought we had planned carefully for our retirement. but we quickly realized that we needed a way to supplement our income. if you have one hundred thousand dollars or more of life insurance you may qualify to sell your policy. don't cancel or let your policy lapse without finding out what it's worth. visit conventrydirect.com to find out if you policy qualifies. or call the number on your screen. coventry direct, redefining insurance. [female narrator] a message for children: it's hard to be stuck at home right now... but we want to say thank you... becaus

. >>> and the fusion of two of america's favorite foods. it's happening. you're watching. you can sell your policy, even a term policy, for an immediate cash payment. we thought we had planned carefully for our retirement. but we quickly realized that we needed a way to supplement our income. if you have one hundred thousand dollars or more of life insurance you may qualify to sell your policy. don't cancel or let your policy lapse without finding out what it's worth. visit conventrydirect.com to find out if you policy qualifies. or call the number on your screen. coventry direct, redefining insurance. ♪["i'll be seeing you" by billie holiday] ♪ i'll be seeing you ♪ ♪ in all the old familiar places ♪ ♪ that this heart of mine embraces ♪ ♪ all day through ♪ [doorbell] ♪ in that small cafe ♪ ♪ the park across the way ♪ ♪ the children's carousel ♪ ♪ the chestnut trees ♪ ♪ the wishin' well ♪ ♪ >>> it's been a long road for both "jeopardy" and its fans. >> and they've announced two new hosts. let us know what's up. >> i got you, girl. sin

and "good morning america". >> reporter: this week we sat down with the youngster. i asked him in-person or distance? >> the in-person. because we had an everyone bigger day party. and we also did water balloons and ate popsicles. >> reporter: a sense of excitement from a child who like so many others has been on quite the ride and now like his teachers a stack lerwhen it comes to the rules. >> sometimes it's, like, oh, my god, you're not six feet away. wear a mask. and follow the rules at the school. covid rules. >> reporter: nolan is now done with in-person learning. distance learning will end on june 9th. next year will be all in-person learning. >>> bears spotted in backyards from the bay area to los angeles. >>> the countdown is on to the new avengers campus at disney. >> summerlike heat is on the way. it's time for sleep number's memorial day sale on the new sleep number 360 smart bed. it's the most comfortable, body-sensing, automatically-responding, energy-building, dually-adjustable, dad-powering, wellness-boosting, foot-warming, temperature-balancing, reco

>> america is so does segregated and so is pollution. -- america is segregated and so is pollution. julian: it is an issue of environmental and structural racism. >> i can tell how healthy you are based on your zip code in they can be adjacent to each other and find a life expectancy of differential of 10 to 15 years. julian: in west oakland, life expectancy is 7.5 years lower than the alameda county average. all you have to do is take a trip on to east bay freeways to see why. let's start with 880, they grad trucks carrying goods. the route takes the trucks through the flatlands where the exit near 7th street in west oakland. a neighborhood that is home to more black and latino residents with lower household incomes according to census numbers. thousands of trucks each day stacked up in stall as they make their way to and from the port of oakland. one of 10 business container ports in the country. diesel particulate matter or dpm for the truck traffic is associated with almost half of west oakland cancer risk according to a 2019 air district report. on 580, the opposite. opposite..

the dreaming of transportation in america is picking up. why so many drivers are switching to electric. and the moving memorial from gabby kids love visiting kidifornia. but parents like it to, like a lot. they go bonkers. (wuaahh) totally boom it's an adventure. (sound of playing) you know ,you have to keep an eye on them. you got to let them explore and figure things out for themselves. so hurry up (screams) they're not gonna stay this way forever. kick off your kidifornia vacation at visitcalifornia.com >> this is abc 7 news. >> she was an example for almost a live by, to enjoy every moment in his beautiful world as she did, love and give love to all like she did. dion: friends and family remember gabby petito today, one week after her body was found in wyoming. her boyfriend, brian laundrie, is a person of interest in the case, but he is still missing. here's more on how she's being remembered. reporter: hundreds of mourners gathered to remember gabby petito. her father hopes people will be inspired by her story. >> if there is a trip y

. >>> in the south bay, tomorrow, great america returns for its 45th season. chris nguyen got a behind-the- scenes look at some of the preparations underway. >> reporter: at one of the bay area's most favorite place for family fun, you can sense a level of excitement that hasn't been felt in months. california's great america is set to reopen on saturday, nearly a year and a half after it welcomed its last guest. the general manager says she can hardly wait. >> i think the history of it being in the center of this area in silicon valley makes it truly special. it's a little piece of fun in the middle of all of that. >> reporter: under state guidelines, the capacity will be limited to 35% to allow for proper social distancing. in fact, some rows will remain empty on most attractions. face coverings will still be required, and as you guessed, park officials say there will be plenty of hand sanitizer to go around. a ride supervisor is returning for a second season at the park. >> being able to interact with the guests when they get on and off the rides, they are

america has been tested and we've come out stronger for it. we will repair our alliances and engage with the world once again, and we'll lead not merely by the example of our power, but by the power of our example. to overcome these challenges, to restore the soul and secure the future of america requires so much more than words. it requires the most elusive of all things in a democracy, unity. >> the swearing in marking a transfer of power like we haven't seen in quite some time. oaths of office on the very steps where exactly two weeks ago a violent mob of trump supporters stormed the u.s. capitol, fighting the results of a fair democratic election. former president trump only made himself seen much earlier in the morning, skipping the ceremony all together. former vice president pence represented the administration by passing the baton. he stepped aside to history in the form of the bay area's own kamala harris. >> iam harris solemnly swear. >> that i will support and defend the constitution of the united states. >> that i will support and

just seven years later, they were taking america by storm. on this national vcr day, we're opening up the abc news vault to december 6, 1982 and joel siegel. >> the video revolution is not a far, faawaythe sh o infrared controlled button. >> this is it! >> welcome to any well-stocked video showroom. you'll see confusing, confusing, different models, different brands, different systems. they're all doing one thing, they playbac movies and other programs. but they also do different things at different prices. decisions, decisions. if you are going to record you need a vcr. a video cassette recorder. if you are going to produce your own tapes, there are cameras and very portable recorders. there are two types of vcrs. beta and vhs. and the top of the line machines do offer similar features. freeze frame, rapid rewind and fast forward, so you can zip through the dull spots. the problem is that vhs and beta machines aren't compatible. you can't play a vhs tape on a beta machine. deciding between beta and vhs isn't easy. beta prices are lower, unde

america is back and here to stay. >> harris went on to say she does not believe america is a racist country, but added the u.s. needs to address its racist history. you can watch the full, exclusive interview with the president coming up at 7:00 on "gma." >> thank you, jobina. >>> building a better bay area means we are on vaccine watch here on abc7 news. a mass vaccination side is reopening on the peninsula after low supply forced it to close earlier this month. amy hollyfield is live at the san mateo county event center with what you need to know to get a shot there. >> reporter: good morning, kumasi. we watched this one in action before when it first opened. it is very efficient. you drive all the way through the process. you never get out of your car. you drive your way to your coronavirus vaccine. they will open this today after it had been shut down. at first the county said it was having a shortage of vaccine and now a federal infusion of vaccine is allowing them to open this. they are equipped to give 4,000 shots here a day. you need an appointment and they will be opened two or thr

in america. as a nation, we can't accept such a cruel fate. while we've been fighting this pandemic for so long, we have to resist becoming numb to the sorrow. we have to resist viewing each life as a statistic or a blur or on the news. we must do so to honor the dead, but equally important, care for the living, those left behind. for the loved ones left behind. i know all too well. i know what it's like to not be there when it happens. i know what it's like when you are there, holding their hands, as you look in their eye and they slip away. that black hole in your chest, you feel like you're being sucked into it. the survivors' remorse, the anger, the questions of faith in your soul. for some of you, it's been a year, a month, a week, a day, even an hour. and i know that when you stare at that empty chair around the kitchen table, it brings it all back no matter how long ago it happened, as if it just happened that moment, you look at that empty chair. the birthdays, the anniversaries, the holi

he even compared a possible encounter to christopher columbus coming to america. which was vulnerable to more technologically-advanced europeans, is that how we put it these days. >>> and next to an unusual ransom demand playing out in scotland. >> an edinborough cafe's gnome was stolen earlier this month, and then a ransom note appeared. >> the note read, quote, we have your nome, if you want to see him again, leave two cheesecakes. if you want to see your gnome. we'll be watching. >> it's a stick up. they refused the specific demands and instead left two pieces of shortbread. but the thieves sent another note, which they posted to facebook, we asked for cheesecake. you have 24 hours or your gnome gets dust binned. >> oh, my gosh. >> that's trash. >> in the meantime, there's a new gnome in that cafe, so they worked it out. >>> and finally, a tortoise like you've never seen before. >> okay, south african visual effects artist van buren created the illusion of a man walking this tortoise through a cape town neighborhood. >> look at that thing go. that's the fastest

he is the first second gentleman of the united states of america. and he is very excited about it. >> the couple met on a blind date, marrying in 2014. >> the kamala harris that i know, she wears chucks and jeans. in fact, that's what she was wearing when i got down on my knees and asked her to marry me. >> and his two kids from a previous marriage, cole and ella, call her "momala." >> vice president will be great. but "momala" will always be the one that means the most. >> faith playing a large role in the first and second families' lives. this morning joe biden will be sworn in on the same family bible he used twice as vice president and seven times as a senator, a family heirloom since 1893. as for vice president kamala harris she plans to use a bible belonging to the late thurgood marshall, the first african-american justice, you guys. >> wow. and part of that ceremony is sonia sotomayor. >> yes. >> we say historic all the time. i think i said it all week. >> for joe biden trying to hold up that large family bible though. though. >>> the day is

the judge bank of america simply closed their claims with no explanation say some. it left many with nothing to live on in the pandemic. tonight's order is part of a class action lawsuit. it claims that bank of america failed to prevent fraud, did not put security chips in the debit cards then denied claims when the fraud centers attacked. the class action attorney says the judge realized the urgency of getting folks their money right away. >> >> the court recognized the serious impact that bank of america's practices have had on unemployed californians. and that immediate relief is necessary. people are living out of their cars. they don't have enough for food or medicine. >> reporter: bank of america says that they have always provided a way for them to reopen their accounts simply by asking and thousands have done so. today's letter provides another avenue for relief. the bank is required to notify everyone who's entitled to review of their claim you should be paying very careful attention to your e-mail and your physical mail to see if you are notified. >> okay,

now i have just received this news about bank of america and edd. they have just renewed the exclusive contract with bank of america to issue debit card payments to california's unemployed workers, thousands of workers say the debit card system was fraught with problems, fraudsters still benefits off their cards, and many said that bank of america denied their claims from their account. i should say it froze their accounts. the judge just ruled the practices were likely a violation of the law, and it left workers without income during the pandemic. tank of america says he was trying to fight fraud, and anyone could reopen acclaim just by asking. the contract was set to expire at the end of the month. the the edd said there was no time to find a new bank. so it renewed for up to 2 more years with bank of america. some lawmakers were not happy about it. one said, the service bank of america provides to edd credit card holders has been so bad that a federal judge recently ruled the banks practices were likely illegal. it is disappointing that the edd w

america on strike? breaking overnight, 10,000 employees at john deere walking off the job demanding better pay. plus, kellogg's cereal workers striking for their second week. and now the looming strikes from health care to hollywood. when 60,000 film and crew members could walk off the set. >>> supply chain crisis. this morning president biden's strategy to break the shipping bottleneck threatening the holiday shopping season. some of the nation's most important ports now operating 24/7. >>> social security surge. tens of millions of americans about to get the biggest

but i still believe in america. and i always will. >> reporter: hillary clinton has said she doesn't plan on running for office again. she released her first novel, a thriller, about a female secretary of state. mona, phil? >> all right, andrea fujii, thank you. regardless of winning the election or not winning the election, she cemented her place in history long before we casted our votes. >>> coming up, "this happened." you're going to love this one. i keep saying that. >> you're watching "world news now." i got this mountain bike for only $11. dealdash.com the fair and honest bidding site. this kitchenaid mixer sold for less than $26. this i-pad sold for less than $43. and this playstation 5 sold for less than a dollar. i won these bluetooth headphones for $20. i got these three suitcases for less than $40. and shipping is always free. go to dealdash.com right now and see how much you can save. ♪ wait, oh, yes ♪ wait a minute, mr. postman ♪ yeah, yeah, mr. postman - "dear michael, i appreciate your help, pa

not bad. >> okay. >> it's still in one piece. >> representing america. oh! >> mona is the big winner, but we all got it. we did it together. >> we did. >> the three of us together. i was so shocked. >> now that i actually see the trend i think i took the safe route. i think i cheated. >> did you? >> because you're supposed to flip outwards, you guys were doing it right, like that, but i flipped inwards. does that make sense? i thought you were crazy and now i'm like, oh, no, you flip outwards and give it two double pike turns. >> this should be an olympic sport. >> it really does. >> mona, you are the big winner. when we went individually you are the only one who got it. >> this moment right here, look, boom. >> that one. >> that one. >> team u.s.a. right there i'm morgan, and there's more to me than hiv. more love, more adventure, more community. but with my hiv treatment, there's not more medicines in my pill. i talked to my doctor and switched to fewer medicines with dovato. dovato is for some adults who are starting hiv-1 treatment or replacing their cur

america is a of a lot safer than it was. look at the bay area. the vaccination rates are incredibly high. as long as there are pockets of the world in the united states were the unvaccinated rate is high you will have outbreaks. they will be brought into the bay area as long as sfo is open. you will see many outbreaks. our vaccination rate is so high that we probably are at a point where we will not see a big surge even though we will see new cases and variants. the risk around the world is we could at some point see a variant that's nastier than the ones we have seen so far. the new variant out of india, the delta variant, is worse than the old uk variant which was worse than the original. there's nothing in the rules that says we can't see another variant at some point that begins to elude our vaccines. right now we haven't seen it. i do think we have to get the world vaccinated as quickly as we possibly can. >> we don't want to give the vaccination time to evolve. talk about the vaccines we have and the efficacy against the delta variant. even

america has a long history of systemic racism. black americans and black men in particular have been treated throughout the course of our history as less than human. black man our fathers and brothers and sons and uncles and grandfathers and friends and neighbors. their lives must our education system, in our healthcare system, in our housing system, in our economic system, in our criminal justice system. in our nation. full stop. because of smart phones, so many americans have now seen the racial injustice that black americans have known for generations. the racial injustice that we have thought for generations that might my parents protested in the 1960s. that millions of us, americans are raise posttest protested last summer. here is the truth about racial injustice. it is not just a black america problem or a people of color problem. it is a problem for american. it is keeping us from fulfilling the promise of liberty and justice for all. is holding our nation back from realizing our full potential. we are all a part of george

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and they are no longer employed by america's tire,"," the customer has been -- tire. the customer has been contacted. our goal is to treat customers with the respect they deserve." to him, it is not enough. >> it is insulting because they are not treating me as a victim of racism, they are treating me as a pr nightmare. >> i asked america's tire a response to their statement what they would do to address the racist mocking. my question was not answered in time for deadline. dion lim, abc 7 news. liz: if you witness or experience racism, you can fight it and find an ally by going to abc7news.com/takeaction. new this morning, lucy has lifted off. the first of its kind nasa mission to study space fossils got underway a few hours ago. >> tower clear. [rocket blasting] liz: the mission will explore a swarm of space rocks. they are swarms of rocky material trapped in the same orbit as jupiter around the sun. scientists think the trojan asteroids could be some of the oldest out tax -- oldest objects in the solar system. they hope this will give nasa insight into the creation

rob marciano is standing by. >>> america's covid comeback. the new images tonight of busy beaches and crowded clubs, with many eager to gather with friends and loved ones. more than 50% of american adults

she did not crack the glass ceiling back then, but today kamala harris made history as america's first woman vice president. >> yes. and hillary clinton was there to witness it, i'm sure very proud that she helped pave the way. it was a point that was touched on and celebrated all throughout the day today, the dream that vice president harris represents for so many in the country. similar emotions to when former president barack obama first took office back in 2008. but both harris and president biden with the obamas looking on recognize that they face a historic wave of crises in the years ahead. >> anger, resentment and hatred, extremism, lawlessness, violence, disease, joblessness and hopelessness. >> president biden never mentioned outgoing president trump in his speech, who skipped today's ceremonies. but biden served up an implicit rebuke that says it is unity that is the best medicine for this country right now. >> our history has been a constant struggle between the american ideal that we are all created equal and the harsh, ugly reality that racism, nativism, fear, demonizatio

now saying america was welcomed back to the global negotiating table. >> everyone sought me out. they wanted to know what our views are. the united states of america is the most critical part of this entire agenda. >> reporter: i'm cecelia vega traveling with the president in rome. >>> and the climate conference will last two weeks, with negotiations involving nearly 200 nations. 18-year-old greta thunberg was among those attending. mobbed when she arrived there by train. maggie rulli is also there with a preview. >> reporter: president biden reinstated the united states into the climate accord earlier this year. as prime minister boris johnson said any of the promises now feel hollow, and now is the time for real action. >> when it comes to limiting temperature rise, johnson said, quote, if glasgow fails then the whole thing fails. david muir reports live from glasgow beginning this morning on "good morning america." >>> president biden's stalled domestic agenda may soon be moving forward. democratic leaders are hoping for house votes on the social safety net package and the bip

employees are no longer employed by america's tire. the customer has been contacted and they claim is being addressed. our policy is to treat all customers with the respect they deserve." line bill says the company offered to give them a new set of tires and $5,000, but to him, it is not enough. >> it is insulting because they are not treating me as a victim of racism. they are treating me as a pr nightmare. reporter: i asked america's tire with a we do to address the mocking. my question was not answered in time for deadline. dm lived, abc 7 news. liz: if you witnessed or experienced racism, you can fight it and find an ally by going to abc7news.com/ takeaction. new this morning, lucy has lifted off. the first nasa mission to study space fossils got underway just a few hours ago. >> tower clear. liz: the mission named lucy will explore a swarm of ancient space rocks called trojan asteroids. the asteroids are swarms of the rocky material trapped in the orbit of jupiter around the sun. scientists say the asteroids could be the oldest in

and we will have it again for "america this morning." >>> right now on "america this morning" -- weather emergency. the extreme and deadly conditions spreading across more than 40 states. >> oh [ bleep ]. >> arctic air all the way down to texas. the first-ever windchill warning in houston. temperatures in some areas 50 degrees below average. >>> a major ice storm on the move. millions bracing for rolling blackouts because of stress on the power grid and the upper midwest and northeast bracing for more snow, what to expect today. >>> breaking overnight, more mutations of the coronavirus in the u.s. the seven new variants found, just as more states reopen. and more vaccination sites run out of shots. >>> looking to the future. the next step for former president trump after his impeachment acquittal and what st

there's been a lot of talk of picking a new song. >> "america the beautiful." >> "america the beautiful", by ray charles is one of them. >> swag, sir. >> that's my national anthem. >> petition.org. alice farmer said "who let the dogs out." which would also be a pop quiz. this is a fun one. whose rendition of the national anthem is said to be the best of all time. >> whitney houston. 1991 super bowl. >> girl, you knew the year and everything. >> i did. >> i think we have a clip of this. ♪ say does that star-spangled banner yet wave ♪ >> as well. >> that is so good. >> you know that originally, the nfl didn't want her to sing it like that. but she was like, no, i want to make it my own and put my own twist on it. and the rest was history. >> how could you not let her sing it how she wants to sing it. on the flip side of that, though, you guys, which high-profile name is said to have the worst rendition. >> carl lewis. >> fergie? >> both good guesses, but roseanne barr coming in. roll it, you guys. ♪ star-spangled banner yet wave ♪ >> that had to be on purpose. >> i would like to a

vito was believed to be the oldest mayor in america. he has won reelection in the small new jersey town. >> good for him. the world war ii veteran had never run for office before when he won a stunning upset against a two-term incumbent at the ripe young age of 93. >>> next to a horse that makes race commentators cry. >> wait, what? >> yeah, a 3-year-old filly in japan has just claimed her first win, but get a load of her name. [ speaking in japanese ] >> yeah, that's right. sumo sumo. >> su, followed by eight mos. >> it's based on a japanese tongue twister. i'm morgan, and there's more to me than hiv. more love, more adventure, more community. but with my hiv treatment, there's not more medicines in my pill. i talked to my doctor and switched to fewer medicines with dovato. dovato is for some adults who are starting hiv-1 treatment or replacing their current hiv-1 regimen. with just 2 medicines in 1 pill, dovato is as effective as a 3-drug regimen... to help you reach and stay undetectable. research shows people who take hiv treatment