Coronavirus pandemic. Officials say more than 100 million votes came in before election day, the most ever. The university of florida is analyzing the trend and says about 65 million of the ballots came in by mail. The surge in mailin voting could have a major effect on election calls. Many people in florida said they wanted to make their voices heard. I know a lot of people especially on social media, younger people are really pushing the voting. Some said the voting process was unexpectedly easy, though there were adjustments for the coronavirus pandemic. There have been no extra long lines, and once the line got started everything just went smoothly. A lot of attention is on the results of six swing states, arizona, florida, michigan, pennsylvania, wisconsin and north carolina. Those difficulttocall states are essentially the tipping points and often decide who wins the electoral college. The two candidates appeared in public on the crucial day. Were doing very well in florida. Were
They come in. I want to thank you for joining our midday show. And im marcus washington. Now, our other top story for you this morning. Tens of thousands of workers are cross the bay area and country for that matter are walking off the job for eight minutes and 46 seconds. Thats how long a Police Officer kneeled on George Floyds neck before he died. Todays protests, taking a stance opposing systemic racism. Nbc bay areas Cierra Johnson is live for us in Mosswood Park in oakland. Whats happening there . Reporter yeah. This rally really just kicked on of a few minutes ago. But folks have been making their way here for about the last hour. This rally is part of a Larger Movement thats taking place in as many as 25 cities across the country today. Organizers expect tens of thousands of everyday workers nationwide like fast food workers, rideshare drivers to walk off the job to make a statement about ongoing cases of Police Brutality and the presence of systemic racism. National organizers
Now at 11 00, some breaking news. A man known as the conscience of the u. S. Congress has died. Tonight, the legacy of representative john lewis. Major developments tonight in a deadly policed shooting in the east bay thats now caught the attention of the house speaker. I think people now get a sense like we do that the lapd is kind of out of control. Is san jose woman who is deaf said shes been repeatedly kicked out of businesses for not wearing a mask. Her emotional plea to the public. At 11 00 and streaming on cbsn bay area, good evening. Im ken bastida. And i veronica de la cruz internet when elizabeth. We start with breaking news on capitol hill tonight. The world has lost a civil rights icon. Congressman john lewis has died. The georgia representative was the son of sharecroppers in alabama pick lewis took part in some of the seminal moments in the civil rights movement, including the blood he sunday march on selma, alabama, and the 1963 march on washington. He then served in the
Studios, this is kpix 5 news. The man known as the conscience of the u. S. Congress is died, the legacy of representative john lewis. New developments in a deadly shooting in the east bay that is caught the attention of the House Speaker. Enough attention is on this that people get a sense like we do, that the pd is out of control. A san jose woman that is deaf has been repeatedly kicked out of businesses are not wearing a mask, and her emotional plea to the public. It is 6 00 a. M. On the saturday, july 18. Good morning. I am devin fehely. It is nice to see you back and hopefully we will hear about the new arrival to your family, the reason you have been out for several months. We are all waking up to gray. On a technicality, less gray than yesterday but most of us wont notice that. Here is the oakland view from Treasure Island looking back at the city. San jose has clear skies with that doughnut hole opening over the san jose valley. Your headlines for today, some locations inland wi
47 concord, 50 San Francisco, upper 40s san jose. Through the day, upper 50s San Francisco, 62 oakland, 63 san jose. For parts of the bay a bit breezy. Lets check in with gianna for traffic. It is breezy at the bay bridge. There is a wind advisory for the bay bridge. If you are traveling in a high profile vehicle this morning, be careful as you work your way across. It is a little bit breezy there so if you have a larger vehicle, just a heads up. No delays though so that is good news. Traffic light at the toll plaza. That is the case on all bay area bridges with a quiet ride across the golden gate. Construction north of here in the waldo break has been cleared. I am Katie Nielsen by. Today is the first of the month which means rent is due for so many across the bay but what do you do if you dont have the money to pay . Many cities across the bay area have requirements and standards but generally there is help for people who cannot afford to pay their rent because of the coronavirus pan