Recommending a third shot for those 16 and older. About six months after receiving your second dose. Tonight, youll see what their data shows. How much does the Vaccine Wane over time . Moderna releasing its findings on a Booster Shot, too. So how would this work, if you got pfizer, a full shot for a booster, if you got moderna, a half shot. Dr. Jha is here tonight answering your questions. In the northeast at this hour, parts of pennsylvania, new york, up through New England and the severe Thunderstorm Watch. Damaging winds possible. And of course the Flash Flood watches across four states and the South Tonight, from louisiana to florida, with that storm now stalled. Rob is tracking both systems. New Reporting Tonight after those bombshell claims in a new book about the final days of the trump administration, called peril. Tonight, the chairman of the joint Chiefs Mark Milley defending his calls with china. And Jon Karl reporting that general milley might not have been the first to Reach Out to china. Californias Lee Call rejected. Rnor Gavin Newsoms major victory. Tonight, the developing news involving north korea, launching two short range ballistic missiles. How far did they go and how is u. S. Is responding. And minutes away tonight, Spacex Set to launch to space with only civilians onboard. And well take you to the Launch Site live. Good evening and its great to have you with us here on a wednesday night. There is major news on those Booster Shots, those third shots. The fda releasing pfizers findings. Moderna releasing new result us, too. And dr. Jha is here in a moment. But we begin tonight with that searing testimony from four of the bestknown gymnasts here in the u. S. They talked about the abuse they suffered at the hands of their Team Doctor, Larry Nasser. Their testimony largely focused on the failure of the fbi to take their claims serious limit they say it went on for years and allowed more than 100 more Jim Napss to fall victim to dr. Nasser. Today, simone biles, m marrow knee, Maggie Nichols and Aly Raisman testifying in front of congress. Simone biles said of the fbi, quote, we have been failed. The painful testimony from Mckayla Maroney, describing dr. Hassers abuse, she says it began when she was just 13. And she describes in what happens in the Phone Call with the fbi agent. And Aly Raisman said she was told to keep her reports confidential and not to tell anyone. The current Fbi Director Christopher Wray apologizing to the young women, saying, i am deeply and profoundly sorry to each and every one of you. Tonight, their painful descriptions of what happened and we warn you, this is difficult. And they describe those calls with the fbi, the silence at the other end of the line. Abcs congressional Correspondent Rachel Scott leading us off from Capitol Hill. Reporter tonight, four of the greatest athletes in the history of american gymnastics demanding justice. Telling congress they were betrayed by the fbi agents assigned to investigate their allegations of Sexual Abuse by Team Doctor Larry Nasser. I dont want another young gymnast, olympic athlete or any individual to experience the horror that i and hundreds of others have endured before, during and continuing to this day in the wake of the larer nasser abuse. To be clear im sorry. Take your time. To be clear, i blame Larry Nasser and i also blame an entire system that enabled and perpetrated his abuse. Reporter Gold Medalist Aly Raisman accusing the fbi of lying and dragging its feet for more than a year. It took over 14 months for the fbi to contact me despite my many requests to be interviewed by them. Nasser found more than 100 new victims to molest. It was like serving innocent children up to a pedophile on a silver platter. Reporter her teammate Mckayla Maroney describes telling fbi agents how nasser started abusing her when show was just 13. I then told the fbi about tokyo, the day he gave me a Sleeping Pill for the Plane Ride to then work on my later that night. That evening, i was naked, completely alone with him on top of me, molesting me for hours. I began crying at the memory over the phone and there was just dead silence. I was so shocked at the Agents Silence and disregard for my trauma, after that minute of silence, he asked, is that all . Those words in itself was one of the worst moments of this entire process for me. Reporter maroney accusing the fbi of covering up her claims to protect nasser. I thought given the see Virty Of ■thissituation thatthey would act quickly for the sake of protecting other girls. But instead, it took them 14 months to report anything, when Larry Nasser, in my opinion, should have been in jail that day. Reporter nasser will likely spend the rest of his life in prison. One of the fbi agents on the case has retired. The other one recently fired. Today, director Christopher Wray personally apologizing to the women. Im deeply and profoundly sorry to each and every one of you. Im sorry that so many different people let you down over and over again. And im especially sorry that there were people at the fbi who had their own chance to stop this monster back in 2015 and failed. Reporter wray then making this pledge. I and my entire senior Leadership Team are going to make damn sure everybody at the fbi remembers what happened here in heartbreaking detail. Very moving and painful testimony and rachel, we heard that apology right there, but these brave women who testified today say they want more than just an apology. Reporter thats right, david. They want that those fbi agents to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Aly raisman says how the fbi has handled this investigation has severely impacted her recovery, that she still has ptsd. I spoke with her moments before she left the capitol today. She told me that she was exhausted and that her and her teammates deserve more than w words, that they need action, david. Courage on Capitol Hill today. Rachel scott, thank you. Now to the other major news this wednesday night, the pandemic and some ieagerly awaited results on the Pfizer And Moderna Booster Shots. Pfizer is now recommending that booster for people 16 years and older, about six months after the second shot. Moderna releasing its findings on Booster Shots, making a very similar recommendation tonight. But pfizer would be a full shot, moderna, a half shot. And we asked dr. Jha why. But first here, the findings and heres abcs Whit Johnson. Reporter tonight, the fda releasing data from Pfizers Booster trials as the company makes the case that americans will need a third shot. Pfizer recommending that extra dose for those 16 and older, about six months after receiving their second dose. Big picture, boosting is important, boosting is necess necessary. Reporter pfizer also suggesting the reduction in Vaccine Protection is likely not due to the delta variant, but instead Vaccine Effectiveness decreases with increasing time since being fully vaccinated. The data showing Vaccine Efficacy against symptomatic disease was 96 a week after the second dose, but then dropped to nearly 84 after four months. Theres no medical downside, because the Safety Profiles of these vaccines are incredibly good. At the same time, we want to wait for the fda and then cdc to really learn the best timing and dosage that they recommend. Reporter an Fda Panel is expected to decide friday whether to recommend pfizer Booster Shots followed by a review of moderna boosters a week or two later. And taetd, moderna pointing to new data showing people who received its vaccine will also need a third dose after six months. Its not the kind of thing that you want to miss by six months. Youd rather be a little too early than a little too late, because ultimately, lives are at stake. Reporter the company says protection from the first two moderna shots appeared to be the strongest among the three vaccines. And unlike pfizer, modernas Booster Shot will be a half dose, which the company says provides more than enough protection. Still, the Debate Heating up over whether Booster Shots are needed for everyone. Yes, we should probably boost people who need it in that higher risk category, but for younger people, do we really have the science and data to say whats safe for a third dose or not . Reporter but dr. Anthony fauci arguing that boosters could help slow transmission and reduce the rise of Breakthrough Infections. And so lets bring in Whit Johnson back with us tonight. And whit, we know a Cdc Panel is set to meet. Any final decision from the fda and the Cdc Wont come until after that. So, Bottom Line here tonight, whats the Guy Dance on the timeline, where it stands right now . Reporter david, the final step in this process has to go through that Cdc Panel and theyre not expected to meet until next wednesday, so boosters likely wont be available to the public until late next week at the earliest and if they are approved, the White House says theyre ready to roll out those shots at 80,000 locations across the country. David . All right, Whit Johnson tonight. Whit, thank you so much. I know many of you at home have questions about the potential for boosters on the way. So, lets bring in dr. Ashish jha, dean of the brown University School of public health. Dr. Jha, always great to have you with us. Lets get right to what the fda released today, this pfizer data. They are suggesting this extra dose, this Booster Shot, a third shot, for those 16 and older, about six months after receiving that second dose. And they said this isnt necessarily because of the delta variant, instead, they said this is because of effectiveness decreases with increasing time. Essentially waning over time, which is what you and i have talked about so often here on the news. Moderna releasing very similar data. Are you convince bid why what Yw Today . Yeah, david, thanks for having me back. What im convinced of today is people who are vulnerable. People who have over 65, people with chronic diseases, they clearly need that Booster Shot after about six months. Because they dont just have more Breakthrough Infections, but often more severe disease, as well. Younger, healthier people, they do seem to have more Breakthrough Infections after a period of time, but theyre still really well protected against severe disease. So, i think that part is less clear to me. So, that part, youre going to wait for the fda to authorize or make their findings clearer, which could come by Weeks End or early next week. Thats right. I think were going to have the Fda Expert Panel weigh in, well see more data from israel and elsewhere and i think well have a more comprehensive picture of what to do with younger, healthier people. And real quick, doctor, i know people will see these headlines. Pfizer is suggesting a full dose of the pfizer vaccine. If you got the moderna vaccine, theyre saying the third shot would be a hatch dose. Why the difference . Yeah, so, moderna just has a higher dose overall. Their first two doses are a bit higher, so it makes sense they may just you just need less of it for moderna. Pfizer, again, thats where weve seen some of the waning and that makes sense to me. Bottom line, doctor, do you think boosters are part of the reality thats coming . Yeah, for a lot of vaccines, we need shots with some frequency, maybe once a year. I do think this booster is going to be necessary for many and we might need some again in the future. All right, dr. Jha, thank you. In 2 northeathe northeast a hour, parts of pennsylvania, new york, up into New England and the severe Thunderstorm Watch. Were watching it. Damaging winds possible and of course the Flash Flood watches across four states in the South Tonight from louisiana to florida, because that system has simply stalled. So, lets get right to senior meteorologist rob marciano, tracking it all for us tonight. Reporter hey, david. Summerlike heat fueling these severe storms. Look at where the center of the low is now. Its pretty much where it was last night. Flood watches remain up through new orleans, All The Way from Panama City through at least tomorrow. Weve had warnings around Pensacola And River warnings, as well. In the northeast, were looking at this Thunderstorm Watch that extends from pennsylvania through upstate new york. Weve had dozens of reports of trees and Power Lines down. Damaging winds will part of these storms until midnight. Rob, thank you. Theres also new Reporting Tonight after those claims in a new book about the final days of the trump administration. The book called peril. Tonight, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs now defending his calls with china. President biden saying he has complete confidence in him. And tonight, Jonathan Karl reporting general milley might not have been the first to Reach Out to the chinese. Reporter President Biden today expressed great confidence in americas top general, joint Chiefs Chairman Mark milley. I have great confidence in general milley. Reporter but milley is facing severe criticism, even calls for his resignation over revelations in a new book that he sought to undermine former president Donald Trumps authority, even reaching out to china amid their concerns about trumps incendiary rhetoric about covid, to say he would tell them if the united states were to launch a military strike. Because he was fearful trump could do something catastrophic during the final days of his presidency. Today, a spokesperson for general milley confirmed some of the major events described in the book by Bob Woodward and robert costa. His calls with the chinese and others in october and january, the spokesperson said, were in keeping with his duties and responsibilities conveying reassurance in order to maintain strategic stability. But there is more to the story. Abc news has learned that it wasnt just milley who reached out to china, in fact, a former senior Pentagon Official tells abc the first contact came from trumps former Defense Secretary Mark esper, who conveyed a message to the chinese Defense Minister one week earlier than milley, saying the united states had no intention to attack. It is Donald Trump who chose milley to be the joint Chiefs Chairman but now he is saying milley should be tried for treason. If it is actually true, which is hard to believe, that he would have called china and done these things and was willin to advise them of an attack or in advance of an attack, thats treason. Reporter milley is scheduled to go before congress later this month in what is sure to be a fiery hearing with tough questions about afghanistan and now about whether he undermined civilian control of the military and, david, whether or not he should resign. Thank you, jon. 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