Vaccinated people. And what Nbc News has found. At least 125,000 Breakthrough Infections in the u. S. What you need to know. Also tonight, Simone Biles sharing a Video Raising new doubts about her return to the tokyo olympics. The major upset for the worlds top tennis player, and a scary crash for a u. S. Bmx star. His condition tonight. Deadly weather across several states. A powerful Ef3 Tornado tearing through a car dealership, and a massive mudslide. Cars trapped. Over 100 evacuated. The bombshell new claims that former President Trump pressured the Justice Department to declare the 2020 election corrupt. And the major Move Clearing the way for congressional democrats to get his taxes. And our conversation with breakout olympic star reporting tonight from tokyo. The 2020 Olympic Games. Lots of news from here to report later, but our top story is unfolding in the united states, and alarming new findings just released about how easily the Delta Covid Variant spreads. The war has changed, Say Cdc scientists who have now discovered covid19 spreads as easily as the common cold. And even more unsettling, that fully vaccinated people can easily transmit the virus, even among other vaccinated individuals. The findings also raising questions over whether the cdcs recently updated Mask Guidelines went far enough. And despite a growing number of Breakthrough Infections, the new data still make a strong case for vaccinations. Miguel almaguer has the latest. Reporter as americans face Infection And Hospitalization at a staggering rate, tonight new findings from the cdc say the war has battle against covid. New data made public today likens the Delta Variant Spread to the Chicken Pox. As the virus leaps persontoperson, its more contagious than the common cold, likely triggering more severe disease than previously known, the Delta Variant is also infecting the vaccinated at higher rates as they carry more viral close in their Nose And Throat as unvaccinated. While they too may easily spread the virus, the inoculated are rarely hospitalized. The message is not enough people are getting them. The efficacy of a vaccine that isnt given is exactly zero percent. Reporter despite the spike in cases, its important to remember we are nowhere near last Winters Surge in cases or the daily death count. Still, with the new data providing some concrete numbers on Breakthrough Infections, the concerning findings are why the cdc called also wear masks indoors in Hi Elier this week. But scientists recommended the Cdc Go further, saying universal masking is essential. The Delta Variant has been a game as high as this. No one would expect this virus could be as contagious as Chicken Pox virus or more contagious than smallpox. Reporter the cdc is still struggling to convince some americans to wear a mask, much less get vaccinated. This as more are falling seriously ill every day. I love you. I love you. Reporter Brodie Baker can only see his father through glass on a breathing tube. He nearly lost his life because he didnt want to get vaccinated. That little boy out there already has a vaccine. Reporter a family nearly torn apart when hope is just a shot away. Miguel, i have to ask, with cases trending in the wrong direction, is there any talk of possible lockdowns . Lester, the White House said there would not be a return to any lockdown, that vaccines can stop the pandemic. On that front, there is good news. The average number of people getting new vaccines is up 30 . Lester . A welcome development, miguel. Thank you. Lets get a Reality Check on Breakthrough Infections. Still a very small percentage of new cases, but spreading at a higher rate than first thought. Here is gabe gutierrez. Reporter the new cdc internal report not only acknowledges that socalled breakthrough infects are rising, but that they may be as transmissible as unvaccinated cases. Were you surprised that you had been vaccinated and got sick any way . Yes, absolutely i was surprised. Reporter Catherine Green of florida is still in isolation after testing positive about a week ago. She was vaccinated back in march. You can still contract the virus, and you can still get sick, but youre not going to get as sick as you would if you hadnt. So i feel like im very fortunate. Reporter the cdc stopped providing Public Information On Total Breakthrough Infections in late april when the Tally Hit 10,000. Instead, it only posted data when it led to hospitalization or death. So Nbc News reached out to all 50 states. 38 responded. We found more than 125,000 fully vaccinated americans have tested positive for covid. According to a cdc internal document, there are now roughly 35,000 Breakthrough Infections per week. Keep in mind thats a tiny percentage of the more than 160 Million fully vaccinated americans. If you are vaccinated you have 25 times less chance of getting hospitalized or dying. Reporter in provincetown, massachusetts, a Covid Cluster of 882 cases is linked to the Delta Variant. The cdc analyzed ctions. About nurse of them were in people who had been fully vaccinated. Just four were hospitalized. In Los Angeles county, during the first two weeks of july, fully vaccinated people made up roughly 26 of all new infections. Martha mcadam, a Kidney Transplant Recipient was vaccinated in february, but came down with covid in march. She was hospitalized for 48 days. I think if i hadnt had that vaccine, i wouldnt be alive today. Reporter and thats why Public Health experts say the vaccine works, despite breakthrough. A Yale University Study recently submitted for Peer Review estimates that here in new York City alone, the Vaccine Campaign has prevented a quarter million cases and 44,000 hospitalizations. Lester . Gabe gutierrez oh are you using liberty mutuals sorry . Well, since you asked. It find. Limu, youre an animal whos got the Bird Legs now . Only pay for what you need. Liberty. Liberty. Liberty. Liberty. Shes the talk of tokyo and far beyond. American Gymnast Suni Lee has another chance for gold this weekend, while simone Biles Future here remains uncertain. Tom llamas has more. Reporter its Suni Lee who is in the top spot tonight, americas newest champion gearing up for more competition while living her olympic dream. Ive been crying since i got the medal. It just feels so surreal. It doesnt even feel like real life. Reporter meanwhile, its still Day By day for Simone Biles, posting these later deleted videos, biles says her Body And Mind arent in sync, making it impossible to tell up from down in the air. While in tennis, another titan is out. Novak djokovic falling in the semifinals. The golden slam dreams of Novak Djokovic resolved. The u. S. Must do it the hard way. Reporter after a netherlands, the u. S. Womens Soccer Team moving on to the semifinals. The Usa Reporter and it was a scary day in bmx racing. Connor fields goes down reporter reigning Gold Medalist Connor Fields taken from the track on a stretcher. Tonight u. S. Olympic officials say he is in the hospital, awake, but awaiting further evaluation. Another chance to defend his olympic gold. Reporter in the pool, Team Captain Ryan Murphy would silver in the 200 meter backstroke, later sharing his frustration about doping in the sport. I do believe there is doping in swimming. Reporter the Gold Medalist a swimmer from the Russian Olympic Committee who has insisted he is clean. Murphy didnt directly accuse him, but raised questions about the race. t know if it was 100 clean. Reporter while Lilly King and lazor their race unfolded exactly as they planned. Lilly king is pushing to the wall for Silver And Lazor gets the bronze. Reporter when Lazors Father passed away unexpectedly in april, king vowed to make this moment happen. When that actually happened, i dont think anyone prepares you for that emotion. Tom, we have at least one american here who thought she was done competing but may give it another shot. The Urn Biles has creat another stay in Japan And M replace biles on the vault for sunday. Thank you very much. In western colorado, everyone is safe after a storm caused mud slides on i70. Dozens of vehicles got stuck, trapping more than 100 people in glenwood canyon. 29 of them had to spend the night in a tunnel and were rescued this morning. And severe weather including tornadoes ripped across at least five other states, killing one person a injuring several others. At least a dozen tornadoes touching down in the past two days. Here is rehema ellis. Reporter in pennsylvania, a path of destruction. Weve got a major building collapse. Reporter after a powerful tornado ripping the roof off this car dealership, injuring five. Ive been doing this for 34 years. I never saw that kind of devastation. Reporter elsewhere, trees uprooted, Power Lines down as Heavy Rain pounded the area. And in new jersey, at least three tornadoes barreled across the state. We lost power, and then we were hear pop, pop, pop, pop. All our back windows were blowing out. It went on for three, four minutes. And then this is what we were left with. Reporter this Waterspout Formed in nearby bethany beach, delaware. Two other tornadoes striking ohio. In virginia, damaging wind and hail. Earlier, a tornado from the same system hit wisconsin, leaving one man dead. Experts say despite this summers severe weather, it might not be related to Climate Change as tornadoes typically strike as far north as canada. Tonight a perfect storm of violent weather. Rehema ellis, Nbc News. New Insight Tonight how former President Trump pressured the Justice Department to back up his claims of election fraud. Simply, congress may soon get its hands on his tax returns. Here is pete williams. Reporter two days after christmas, President Trump called the top two officials at the Justice Department who were in charge after Attorney General William Barr stepped down. According to notes taken by the acting deputy Attorney General, richard donoghue, when the president raised a complaint about ballots in pennsylvania, jeffrey rosen, acting Attorney General promised to check on it quickly, but added, quote, the Doj Cant and wont snap its fingers to change the outcome of the election. It doesnt work that way. The note says the president responded i dont expect you to do that. Just say the election was corrupt and leave the rest to me and the republican congressmen. Near donahue nor rosen did any such thing. The Justice Department has told them both to cooperate with congressional investigations into trumps actions. And in a big setback for the former president , he democrats have been trying to get them for two years, citing a federal law that says trea over individual the former president can now try to block the handover in court, pete williams, thank you. Now to disturbing interview, two whistleblowers speak out to nbcs julia ainsley. Reporter tonight, Nbc News obtaining these recent images of crowded conditions inside a facility for Migrant Children at fort bliss. There were these tents just crowded with kids. Reporter Arthur Perlstein worked there until just last month. He told us covid spread among hundreds of children. Covid spread very, very rapidly amongst the kids and ultimately amongst many of the staff as well. Reporter another employee, Lauren Staff were told to hide what was happening. We were told to not be on social media, to limit our conversations with the site about close friends and family, and to definitely not talk to the media. Both now about what they said were Health Care failures and overall mismanagement by Health And Human Services. In audio obtained by Nbc News, a public Health Service Doctor told staff he would not disclose daily covid rates. I cant give you daily numbers and breakouts and things like that. Reporter another tape captures a manager telling employees in may some staff had been sexually inappropriate with children. We have already caught staff with minors inappropriately. If you catch them, especially if its explain that from that person immediately. Reporter reinhold says her concerns about the children were back what happened. Reporter the biden administration has anied Migrant Children, and has come under fire for the treatment of the president earlier promising transparency. Will you commit to transparency on this issue . I will commit to transparency. Reporter president Biden Has said they are committed to transparency in these facilities. Was that your experience . 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There is another real chain issues that were facing now are e are things we know people want to buy, like those Holiday Toys and other gift, theyre jumping on the opportunity now. This year we found christmas in the most unexpected places, like this bar in downtown l. A. A lot of us didnt really get to spend christmas the way we would have liked to this past year. So really giving us a doover. As you can see, they serve eggnog and hot chocolate. Not exactly what you expect to be drinking when its 85 degrees here in Los Angeles, but why not . Merry christmas in july, lester. Too bad i left my Ugly Sweater at home. All right, erin, thanks. These olympics have been like no other. And as we head into a second week here in tokyo, i spoke with Nbcs Mary Carillo who has covered 15 olympics about whats coming up. This has been the most emotional Olympic Games ive ever been to. I genuinely thought it would be the other way around, lester. In the absence of fans, and especially in the absence of family here at the games. Moving, less poignant. And in fact for me, its been even more so. A lot of medals are being earned here by team usa. Yes. Is that one of the headlines . Thats definitely one of the headlines. Simone biles obviously walking back from these events was a huge week one story. And in week two we still dont know quite what shell do. Who are we going to be talking about next week once Track And Field is under way . Me personally, allyson felix, 35 years in her fifth and final olympics. Do you look around and say to yourself, how did we get here . Yes. That this is actually happening . I had many questions and many hesitations. Im so glad it is happening, but its been stressful. It is remarkable that these athletes have somehow been able to continue to pursue their dreams in these remarkably difficult circumstances. Mary carillo ugh, theres that cute guy from 12c. Go talk to him. Yeah, no. 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What does it teach about yourself . There is a lot of valleys and mountain tops, and you have to find out quickly who you are and what youre made of. Reporter and what dressel is made of is speed. Caeleb dressel will get another gold here in south korea. Reporter he is the most dominant male swimmer in the world. But if you think that title actually means something to him, you dont know caeleb. Eryear he end the meet, be the best in the world, and he would take his name from the top of the leaderboar his name at the bottom. He wanted to be the one doing the chasing. I want to be the one doing the chasing. Reporter when he is not winning world records, he is spending time with his wife meghan, or his black lab, jane. He prefers a simple life. I dont like baggage. I dont like having things i dont need. I dont want to carry around a Fullback Pack when i can just carry around a fanny pack. Reporter a philosophy he also applies to journalists. I write down everything about the day, everything bad, everything good, everything i actually regret. And i actually throw those away. Once those pages close, i said what i needed to say. Im done wit. Wait a minute. So you document all these feelings, all of these emotions, and you just trash them . Di they did their job. And if he does his job here in the pool, caeleb has a big plans for a reward. I love legos. Ive got a list of three things on my phone that i want right now. A really, really small list. But one of them is the Millennium Fall come lego. Its like A Thousand dollars. So if i feel i deserve a lego after tokyo, maybe ill get the Millennium Falcon, yeah. Something tells us hell earn that Millennium Falcon and so much more. Craig melvin, Nbc News, gainesville, florida. Thats Nightly News for this friday from tokyo. Ill see you back re he right now at their Gold Medal hopes alive. The u. S. Womens Soccer Team wins a nail biter. You come in and give it everything or go home. Were going to go live to tokyo for more reaction and what to expect tonight. Plus a fourth covid surge. Thats what San Francisco Health Leaders are calling it. The Delta Variant is covid on steroids. The warning as the Delta Variant Spreads across the Bay Area. And as contagious as the chickenpox, the grim message from the cdc with more people being admitted into local now. Thanks for joining us for this Olympics Edition of nbc Bay Area news. Im janelle wang. And im terry mcsweeney. Were going to go live to tokyo in just a few minutes. But first we begin with a sobering pandemic. Break through cases among fully vaccinated residents as nbc Bay Areas Christie Smith explains the vaccines may not be the