Demanding Benjamin Netanyahu steps down over corruption claims and his handling of the corona Virus Outbreak. And the u. S. President says take talks donald trump threatens to ban the chinese own video sharing app of the day to privacy concerns. And then school Major League Baseballs commissioner says the league could be forced to shut down the warning comes as more players all tallaght of the season and they do growing a number of positive koran a virus tests. We begin the news hour in latin america where corona virus infection numbers have doubled over the past month mexico has eclipsed the u. K. With the 3rd highest number of deaths and colombia has over 10000 deaths lockdowns there a plan to last throughout the month of august and the government is expecting the peat be reached at some point in the month hospitals in several cities including the capital bogota have few available beds left in their intensive care units meanwhile argentinas lock down was due to expire on sunday but a
His killing was racially motivated. Im tired. Im tired of pain. Im here to ask you to make it stop. This as one of the former officers charged with aiding and abetting in the killing of george floyd is released on bail, as we learn former officer derek chauvin, charged with murder, has been negotiating a deal with prosecutors. Jaywalking while black. The shocking encounter caught on camera. Two teens arrested crossing the street. This as a new abc news investigation uncovers disturbing new information about black americans and arrests, and we speak this morning to a police chief who was forced to dismantle an entire city police force. Breaking overnight, covid cases surpass 2 million in the. With infections rising in at least 20 states, the new surge in hospitalizations overwhelms icus in arizona. This as the race for the vaccine takes a huge step forward. And driving force for change. Were no strangers to moving fast. Nascar banning the Confederate Flag from all its events. The man be
Now, here is sal, who will help me out here. Yes. Highway 24, we are going there and it looks pretty good so far if you are waiting to get on the roads. The commute on 80 and the Early Morning commute, there are a couple of delays. Traffic is moving pretty well. 4 31 and lets go back to the desk. Students at Mcclymonds High School are going to three different schools in oakland this morning. The Oakland Unified School district close to the campus after a toxic chemical was found in the groundwater and the district is warning parents it could remain closed for two weeks. The closure has many Mcclymonds High School students concerned because they are missing valuable time in the classroom. We have school work. We will be way behind on stuff we should have been learning. We have them doing assignments at home and we hope not to have lost too much in the education process. Students will not be punished for late assignments and ninth graders will attend classes at the Ralph Bunchie Academy
Much more on that incredible rescue in just a moment but first a look at the weather. Francis in for liz argen. Good morning. Good morning. You may have noticed that sea breeze kicking in bringing cooler temperatures. A look at satellite doppler 7, no rain in sight. There are some clouds over the bay area right now and well still see that sea breeze especially in the higher elevations. Gusts up to 24 miles per that sea breeze is going to keep us cool today. A live look from the exploratorium camera towards downtown. Sunrise 6 49, temps in the 40s and 50s, even fog developing in some of the north bay valleys becoming sunny by lunch time but well still see clouds and breezy conditions at the coast. That will keep temperatures in the 60s around the bay and inland areas and 50s at the coast. Today is the last day for jackets because ill tell you about another warmup coming up. Liz. Thanks, francis. New this morning, two people are recovering in the hospital after being rescued from mile ro
She believes she was terminated as retaliation for failing to do favors for city hall. She spoke about her plans to fight back. I want to about the termination itself. If you had a sense it was coming,or if you were surprised . I was surprised. Reporter she believes she may have lost her job because she wouldnt do favors for a member of the panel who terminated her. In 2018, the chief told the st. s hr director that Police Commissioner, Janelle Harris demanded she reimpurse harris for towing fees, and was worried about retaliation. You hired a woman of intrigue trite. And by that, i am willing to stand on my values. Im willing to lose a job by standing on my values. No regrets. Reporter harris has not responded to our request for comment. Do you plan to sue the city . I have Legal Options that i am weighing right now. I am embarrassed. Those headlines went national. Its painful to me. Its not how i would like to end 38 years. Reporter the Police Commissioner was voted into power in 201