From machine guns to a k 47 assault rifles screwdriver guns roam to the teeth despite strict gun control. Gang members smuggle weapons across the border from the United States. About 70 percent of the guns seized in the trace to the u. S. Government survey asked us to do more to stop the weapons flow. Of growing louder because of the countrys highest murder rate. One of the highest. But how is policing its border and dealing with those weapons once theyre in the country. To an arms trafficker a hitman and the wife of a victim of gun crime to try to get some ounces. Which was led by kino chapo guzman before his capture an extradition to the us remains one of mexicos largest most powerful criminal organizations. Needs guns to reinforce dominance. Weve been told. The buddha were weapons a student been smuggled in from the United States. So we arrived in cali just across the border from california to try to get access to a stash house and speak to the government in charge of it. After days
Polls. Today in the bay starts right now. And here we go on this thursday morning for you. Thanks so much for starting your morning right here for us. Im marcus washington. And im laura garcia. Well get to mike and that morning commute for this thursday morning in just a bit. Lets check in with kari right now. What are we looking like temperature wise today . A little bit warmer, laura. Welcome back. More of that heat starting to return to the bay area. As we start out this morning anywhere from 46 in Half Moon Bay to 64 in san jose. Were already starting to see that spread in temperatures and as you head out the door in antioch mid 60s by early in the afternoon. So, we start out cool, but its going to be a hotter day. Well talk about this and some extreme heat for this weekend. Thats coming up in a few minutes. Mike, i know you dont want to hear that this early in the morning. Yeah, i dont want to hear extreme and heat together. Were looking over towards the roadways, kari. An extreme
And. The explosion of Plastic Waste across the world threatens the very survival of life on our planet. Every year up to 12000000. 00 metric tons of plastic and saw oceans. From poisoning marine life to littering landscapes and cloaking waterways Plastic Waste in the environment is set to trickle in the next decades the problem is so vast it can seem overwhelming but by reimagining this waste as a result we can begin to redress the balance im dhoni in cameroon where a young entrepreneur is turning the tide on Plastic Waste by building boats out of bottles and Omega Mccubbin in the u. K. Where one company is tackling a really sticky caustic problem also making unique and sustainable products in the process. Here in cameroons economic capital while the scale of the countrys plastic problem is painfully clear Plastic Waste is talking up the streets and rivers of cameroons major cities polluting waterways threatening marine ecosystems and making life especially difficult for local fisherme
Reopening, the university of North Carolina is back pedaling. Switching to Remote Learning after 130 students contracted the virus. Elementary schools in the state are also seeing an uptick in cases. This school temporarily shutting down after a cluster was linked to a faculty member. Also new trouble at one of the nations largest fire department. Chicago fire academy had to close down after an outbreak. Officials saying theyve had nearly 300 cases and two chicago firefighters have died from the virus. Megan tevrizian. Coming up next, the seven things to know this morning. Also a special Education Teacher in the south bay logged into class without wearing a shirt and its not just that action that has parents really upset this morning. Also ahead, michelles message. What the former first lady was wearing during her its game day live, here at bia fanfavorite venue, ever since they got gigspeed internet. Hey, amy . Wanna grab a seat . Were live. Its game on, with gigspeed internet from xf
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