Bay area cities over the death of george floyd. Here is what it looked like late last night. Thousands of people gathered in downtown oakland to express their outrage over the death of another black man by a black police officer. It turned into looting across oakland. This video from walgreens, the same area where last nights demonstrations began. Someone set a fire inside as dozens of people took over the store. The crowd grew to an estimated 5,000 protesters during one standoff. This one at 7th and broadway. Protesters threw fireworks and projectiles at police. It poured on to the 880 freeway. Traffic stopped in both directions. Many people told us they didnt want violence to overshadow why people are protesting all over the country. Came down here because i have sons and cousins and uncles and daughters. I just had enough, and i cant stay at home frozen with fear. Im not an advocate of burning down our own stuff, the things and the businesses that we do own, but for us to be able to
All of the chaos coming just hours after the minneapolis officer who put his knee on the neck of george floyd was arrested and charged with murder and manslaughter. Were live across the country as america begins to fracture. Mixed messages. President trump trying to calm nerves nationwide saying he spoke to the floyd family. I understand the hurt, i understand the pain. That after a rose garden event where he didnt say a word about america in chaos and which controversy raging over his tweet saying when the looting starts, the shooting starts. What hes now saying about that tweet. Big news for the big apple. New york citys mayor making a major announcement. The epicenter of the coronavirus will begin the process of getting back to normal in less than two weeks. What life will look like now in the nations biggest city. Those stories, plus take two. Nasa and spacex hoping the weather cooperates for a historic manned launch at Kennedy Space center after the previous attempt was scrubbed a
Our country. This memorial day does come though in the context of a rolling national tragedy, with more than 97,000 dead from coronavirus. As captured by a striking front page of todays new york times, the newspaper paying tribute to some of the people who have died of the coronavirus, writing, they were not simply names on a list. They were us. In black and white the times listing 1,000 names, about 1 of the death toll, and a short line from their obituary. Also this morning, the head of the Wuhan Institute of virology is denying claims by the Trump Administration that the coronavirus leaked from its lab in the city where this Global Pandemic originated. The director calling the charge a pure fabrication. More on that in a moment. And nbc news has learned that the nba and disney are in talks for the league to restart play without fans this summer at walt Disney Resort in florida. We will have live reports with more on those stories just ahead. And later in our sunday spotlight, six fe
Workweek. In San Francisco 53 degrees. Wind speeds are calm. Not much in terms the wind. Right now in san jose 55. Napa 52. A sneak peek of what were tracking when it comes to the temperature trend. We will be very quick to warm, well above normal for this time of year starting in the 50s. By 10 00, 11 00 a. M. Well be in the 70s for inland areas. Eventually into the 80s. In through the interior like concord, we could see low 90s in the forecast setting us up for a warming trend thanks to High Pressure. I will break that down coming up in about 15 minutes. Very important forecast. Well see you in 15, vianey. Thanks. The story we brought to you as breaking news yesterday morning at Fishermans Wharf leaving one firefighter injured and miraculously the majority of pier 45 intact thanks to the quick action of San Francisco firefighters. The incredible videos flooding social media show the scene lighting up the dark skies over Early Morning San Francisco. The flames so intense the first fir
To lift their restrictions or else. If they dont dot i will override the governors. In america, we need more prayer, not less. The president s edict, a direct appeal to his base while legal experts say he does not have that authority. This as former Vice President joe biden apologizes for comments he made about African American voters. Pulled from the wreckage. The incredible survival story of two men who survived a plane crash. Whats believed to be the final moments caught on camera. How those two survivors are doing this morning. All that, plus going to graceland. Elvis presleys famed tennessee home opening his doors once again after being shut down because of coronavirus. Even with new guidelines in effect, its still a move that has the kings fans all shook up. Today is saturday, may 23rd, 2020. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with peter alexander, Kristen Welker and dylan dreyer. Welcome to today. We thank you for joining us on this saturday morning. As long as were speaking