there is no plan b. >> in washington, alexandra limon. >> a san francisco tradition returns on sunday. the bay to breakers race is back. thousands of people are expected to show up that colorful costumes are maybe no cost at all for that 12 k it started in 1912. and since then, more than 2 million people have completed the race and it starts on the east side of the city and set the bay. it moves along the panhandle through golden gate park and ends at the great highway along ocean beach. the breakers, the finish line closes at one on sunday afternoon. so if you plan on being in the city on sunday, you're going want to avoid all of that area there as it cuts across. there's a lot of traffic and a lot of people. out and about. meteorologist mabrisa rodriguez with us now. and, you know, different people like different. >> types of running weather, ryan door gallivanting weather. so what are they going to right? and it's going to be noticeably cooler compared to saturday's daytime high. so mother nature going to provide some much-needed relief along the coast. >> thanks to mother nature's

our washington correspondent alexandra limon reports the president's trip and questions about the u.s. weapons stockpile. >> i can say thank you. thank you. thank you. >> president biden toward a weapons manufacturing plant in alabama tuesday and praised the employees who make javelin missiles. those i saw 10 for every time. >> there is and ukraine. >> the change in people's lives. the u.s. has shipped thousands of javelins, stingers and howitzers to ukraine. but the study shipments of weapons come with a cost to the u.s. stockpile of the weaponry could be replaced within the next year with this budget. >> all of it won't be replaced within the within the year. analysts estimate that the u.s. has shipped about one quarter of its stingers and one-third of its javelins to ukraine. defense secretary lloyd austin says he's optimistic manufacturers will increase production, but a shortage of semiconductors may prevent that since each javelin requires more than 200 chips and boosting domestic chip manufacturing isn't just critical to making more in america or lowering prices. >> it's also v

alexandra limon. well, ukraine's president volodymyr zelensky handed out medals to ukrainian service members over the weekend. >> including this little guy right here, put roan and his handler. they're all a part of the team that helps find clearway explosive devices from war torn areas. well, as a lunch, he says the dog is help detect more than 200 devices. he added that patrol also teaches children the necessary safety rules in the event that there is a mine direct. so he's also doing his part. domestic prices here in the states continue to soar and the rise of fuel and food. as president biden tries to tackle inflation. now the line lies now on electric vehicles. as more major car makers are making investments into electric cars. reporter kristen joyce has that story. >> we are now seeing some of the big players way cup in addition to leader tesla, major automakers like gm involved for making huge investments in the production of evs. how great to see full with the f one. 50 lightning, the mustang

alexandra limon, oklahoma is the first u.s. state to outlaw abortion completely wa roe versus wade protection still stands. >> the governor there signed a measure that immediately prohibit all abortions with very few exceptions. the exceptions include rape or incest when the mother's life is at risk. it's the strictest abortion ban in the country. and the second shipment of baby formula has arrived from europe. a flight from germany delivered enough to fill a million 8 ounce bottles. members of congress want to know why the fda didn't react sooner after closing the abbott baby factory. lawmakers say they want to make sure any similar problems are avoided in the future. the fda says the baby formula factory should be ready to reopen in a couple of weeks. coming up next on the kron, 4 morning news. some places in the bay area are seeing $7. gas prices. >> we'll break down what you need to know before filling up for memorial day weekend. we'll be right back after the break. >> we'll say it ain't so because gas prices are now offic

washington correspondent alexandra limon says that number could get higher as the research continues. >> as the federal government moved the country west, they also moved to exterminate eradicate and assimilate wednesday. the department of interior and bureau of indian affairs released the findings of an investigation of the u.s. government's forced assimilation of indigenous people. children. >> were induced are compelled by the federal government. to be brought to the school's records show that between 18, 1919. 69, the government funded or operated 408 boarding schools in 37 states or territories. and that about half of those were also funded or run. >> by religious institutions, the schools operated in military like conditions and banned children from using their native languages and cultural practices. when my maternal grandparents were only 8 years old, they were stolen from their parents, culture and communities. >> and forced to live in boarding schools until the age of 13. many children like them never made it back to their homes. we've identified 53 marked. >> were unmarked

washington correspondent alexandra limon reports. >> putin is a. >> and a bully. russia is accused of committing more crimes like intentionally targeting civilians in ukraine. now, 2 u.s. senators want to pass a resolution to urge the secretary of state to designate russia as a state sponsor of terrorism. this designation will matter in u.s. law. they're only for the countries that have such a designation. senators richard blumenthal and lindsey graham say putin's plans are clear to recreate the soviet in par the former soviet union as much as they can unless he is stopped. >> that's why our own national security. >> is at risk. the senators say ukraine asked the u.s. to designate russia as a state sponsor of terrorism and that doing so would show ukraine. it has the full support of the united states. they also say it will set an example for other countries and tell russia change course because if you stay with putin. >> it's going to be a miserable existence for the russian people. the senators want their resolution attached to the package that would provide near

washington correspondent alexandra limon reports on the immediate steps the government is taking the help get baby formula back on store shelves. >> the biden administration says it's working to quickly help parents get the baby formula. they need create some flexibility, cut red tape. the administration says it's working with formula manufacturers to increase production and secretary pete buttigieg says the fda is taking other action on making it easier to safely import formula products, which we don't generally tend to do much of in the u.s.. the fda shuttered a plant in michigan as a safety precaution after 4 infants got sick and 2 died. all of them had had formula from that abbott plant. there was nothing wrong with that plan that was never proven that. >> but any that formula calls these 2 deaths. the fda is working closely with abbott to bring the facility back online. safely. that's the key here safely. the administration is also helping major retailers and baby formula manufacturers get more baby formula to store shelves and have made clear to all of them. >> that federal res

alexandra limon, thank you for that update. alex. >> in the future, it will be a more immersive and natural feeling experience. >> coming up next on the kron, 4 morning news. can you imagine the bays and we're going break down the new vision officials half for the iconic park. we'll be right back after the break. >> well, the big basin redwoods state park in the santa cruz mountains has been closed for about 2 years after a devastating fire. but now state officials are announcing a new vision for the park. they call that project re imagining big bays. it it will include moving the visitor building out of the corps old growth, part of the force. they can also move some campsites and set up a shuttle from the visitors building to the part now, the park will reopen this summer with limited access. still ahead on the kron, 4 morning news, the family of a victim of the vta shooting is now filing a lawsuit against the company. we're going to break down the lawsuit. >> but you in just a few minutes, stick around. well, welcome back to

our washington correspondent alexandra limon reports on the issue and on legislation that proponents say would help these young people and the u.s. job market. >> democratic lawmakers are pushing for a bill to protect the young immigrants not covered by dhaka who call themselves documented dreamers. i'm scared. >> when i graduate may ph d that i would have to self deport to india. they came to the u.s. legally on their parents visa as their parents, green card applications are stocked and backlogs that are sometimes more than 50 years long once they turn. 21, these young people lose their legal status. you now have to self deport to a councry that you may have no wreck recollection of if they remain in the u.s. they become undocumented immigrants. more than 200,000 documented dreamers across the country who are living in limbo. senator durbin says the u.s. needs the soon to be young professionals. think about how many times we've been told. we don't have the workforce. we need. >> we're desperate to find people to fill the jobs. while congress has been unable to pass comprehensive im

alexandra limon. >> take a look at this. the san francisco fire department tweeted out pictures of a car that fell off the cliff near sutro baths just before 3 o'clock this morning, 4 people were hurt, including 2 people who are in critical condition. fire officials say they don't know how fast the car was traveling, but it did go down 30 to 40 yards down that clifft. no word yet on why the car went over the cliff. >> police said several dozen cars towed after the drivers did stunts in a sideshow. and oakland late last night. here are some of the pictures of the cars impounded. those specifics were given about the incident, but officers say violent, disruptive illegal behavior will not be tolerated. about 3 weeks ago. police say officers arrested somebody after he punched an officer in the face during one of these sideshows. opd says they're tracking down anyone who participates in the sideshows. that includes go into their homes and towing the cars that have taken part in that illegal activity. >> now to the east bay where

alexandra limon. >> thank you for that update. alexander. well, coming up next on the kron, 4 morning news this week is the unofficial start of summer. what you need to know before you catch a flight or get the role for memorial day. we'll be right back after the break. we're just one week away from memorial day. the unofficial start to summer and this year triple a predicts more than 39 million people are going to travel for the holiday weekend. nearly 35 million in hitting the roadways. another 3 million expected to fly. if you're one of the millions hitting the roads, aaa just released its list of the best and worst times to drive. take a look. if you live in town thursday, the worst time to be on the road is between 01:00pm and 08:00pm you're better off leaving early in the morning or late at night. the same is true on friday. the worst travel time is expected between noon and 07:00pm on saturday and sunday. you're better off hitting the road between 10:00am and on monday as you're heading home, aaa suggests leaving before 11:00am. this

alexandra limon. >> the draft majority opinion is also creating concerns over the future of infertility treatment. earlier today, kron 4 spoke with in fertility expert from ucsf. and she says if the supreme court does overturn roe v wade, she does not believe it will hurt or limit access to infertility treatments. that's both here in california and beyond. but it could impact the ivf process for couples and the number of embryos a couple can generate and store. >> in the area state could make a rule that her son had begins at fertilization. and if that's the case, then an idea we do generate which is that, you know, a gun is from merging together and creating an embryo, which one we're working with. and it's really just a ball. and, you to 100 cells as embryos would be to equal protection under the law. and you know, you would not guilty to start. >> the doctor also says this could impact how many embryos a couple could make and hold on to and may create additional costs for couple trying to conceive a baby. abortion is now emerging as a point of debate in the california governor's race

alexandra limon. >> and here in the bay area, the contra costa county sheriff's office sending their condolences to the victims of the mass shooting. well, sheriff david livingston announced that although there are no known threats in contra costa county, there will be additional patrols around the schools in the county today. and the san francisco unified school district released a statement assuring parents of the district's safety measures. its statement reads in part, the safety and security of students and staff is of utmost importance to sf u.s.. dean, the district has a comprehensive crisis plan in the event of an emergency. and schools also have security measures to ensure the well-being of students and staff. and the statement from berkeley unified school district superintendent yesterday. reads in part, please be assured that the usd counselors will be prepared to work with students and staff who needs support at our school tomorrow and throughout the week. well, the recent school shooting in texas comes nearly 10 years since the second deadliest school shooting in the u.s.

washington correspondent alexandra limon joins us with the latest. good morning, alex. >> good morning. and this is now the 3rd time actually that the administration has had to walk back in clarify, president biden's comments about whether the u.s. military would intervene in taiwan. president biden is standing by his comments expressing support for taiwan. we support the one china policy report. all all that we've done the past. >> but that does not mean. >> there's not many that china has the ability has the excuse me, jurisdiction to go in and use force to take over taiwan. the administration is clarifying that the president's remarks don't express a change in u.s. policy. >> reiterated that policy and our commitment to peace and stability across the across the taiwan strait. defense secretary lloyd austin says the u.s. has a longstanding pledge to support and aid taiwan. he also highlighted our commitment under the taiwan relations act. the taiwan relations act says the u.s. is not required to defend taiwan militarily, but is required to ensure i

alexandra limon. >>and that, hey, was sworn in as a member of the state assembly for the 17th does assembly district tuesday with a landslide victory in the special election last month, the newly elected assembly member will represent the diverse district encompassing the eastern side of san francisco. >>california has been leader nationally. i have on a wide variety from from climate change to how we protect a fundamental human right marriage equality access to reproductive health in freedom. and these are things that that california is willing to stand up for and protect and even go first in the innovative. >>before his election to the assembly, represented district 6 in san francisco on the board of supervisors. he also previously served as the chair of the budget and finance committee. you're watching kron on. we'll have more news after this. >>thanks for joining us on kron on news at noon. i'm stephanie lynn, back to that breaking news in the south bay where san jose police say there is a man wit

and alexandra limon joins us from washington with more on that part of the story. alex. >> good morning. president biden said in a tweet earlier this week that after the federal assault weapons ban expired mass shootings in this country tripled. but for any new gun legislation to be approved, the president's party has to convince republicans to join that. democrats on capitol hill are angry after the shooting in uvalde texas. >> and they're pushing back against republicans who say the solution to school shootings is to harden schools with armed security personnel know. >> putting more armed adults in schools is not the answer. if more guns was the answer. united states of america will be the safest nation in the world. reports indicate the shooter entered robb elementary schooltthrough an unlocked door and was in there for up to an hour before he was stopped by armed officers on the scene. >> all the while he was executing students and teachers inside. how is this acceptable? democrats like california senator alex say lawmakers have a responsibility to make the mas

. >> our washington correspondent alexandra limon reports. >> the taking of a life as murder and it is illegal, motivated by the leaked supreme court draft opinion that would reverse federal abortion protections this week. louisiana lawmakers advanced a bill that would categorize abortion as murder persons are deemed unworthy of legal protection for no other reason that they are not yet born. the state bill would allow women receiving abortions to be charged with homicide. one in 4 american women have had an abortion. congresswoman judy chu expects this type of criminalization of abortion to spread. each of these states are going to try to out do each other. >> in terms of being antiabortion. >> chu says a majority of americans support access to safe legal abortions while the leaked supreme court opinion is only a draft and not final. democrats are already preparing for what to do after roe is overturned. hsu is pushing for congress to pass her women's health protection act to ensure abortion access nationwide. but that's unlikely to happen because democrats don't have enough support i

alexandra limon coming up, the homeless report. >> is and we have the numbers. we'll take a closer look. plus, doctors examining why there's been an uptick in kids getting sick with hepatitis. and after the break, why california manufacturers want the state to halt taxes on new equipment coming in. and high pressure now building into the bay area where we might see temperatures move into the 90's in the next few days. what about that coming up? california manufacturers want the state to halt taxes. >> on new equipment, they say these taxes are hobbling the industry and lyrics taxes, right? this comes as manufacturers and to modernize production and make it more efficient supply chain issues continue to affect the nation. the globe kron four's ashley zavala explains the request. leaders of california's manufacturing industry. you're asking the state to eliminate the sales tax on new manufacturing equipment. purchases is simple. we didn't make up a complicated formula. we just said if you want to buy something, go please, you'll be exempt from the sales tax. you c

our washington correspondent alexandra limon reports. >> in the first hearing of its kind in 50 years, defense officials confirmed sightings of unidentified flying objects or as the military calls them, peas. but we have detected no in the nation's. >> within the eu ap task force that. >> that is a that would suggest it's anything non terrestrial officials said there have been no collisions between u.s. aircraft and the objects, but there have been 11 near misses and have we attempted to communicate with those objects? >> we don't even put out a. >> alert saying, you know, identify yourself some of the objects like the triangle's in this video were leader classified as drones. but defense officials said there are sightings. they still can't explain. the defense department says it is taking report seriously and that it continues to expand its office. that's gathering and analyzing reports of u f o's is not about finding alien spacecraft about delivering dominant intelligence. some lawmakers said the sightings could be evidence of secret u.s. or foreign technology. but california congre

alexandra limon. sanctions continue as the war in ukraine rages on. european leaders have agreed to slash imports from russia by the end of the year. >> the eu agreed to cut 90% of russian imports during a summit meeting on ukraine in brussels. the pact was a few members like hungary to continue importing moscow's oil. ukraine's president urged the eu to stay united and the eu to stay united and impose mor russia. u.s. farmers are having a hard time making up for a shortage of wheat from the war in ukraine. a cutback on grain exports from russia along with supply issues in europe. china and india have left the world short. >> of wheat by millions of tons. american farmers have been hoping to capitalize on the shortage, but drought in some areas of heavy rain in others have prevented them from increasing output. washington has been calling on u.s. farmers to cede more winter wheat. this autumn and the government says it will allow planting on some environmentally sensitive land starting this fall. >> the first pacific hurricane of the season has made l

., correspondent alexandra limon reports now. but some lawmakers are concerned that the conservative court could strike down the federal marriage laws and many more. >> what are the next things that are going to be attacked if the supreme court follows through and revokes the legal right to abortion. president biden says he's worried about what will happen next because this magnet crowd is really the most extreme political exit organization that's existed in american history. and recent american history. nevada congresswoman dina titus says the impact would be extensive at 25 to 28 states stand poised to over to just eliminate all aboctions. once this decision doesn't titus, says some of those laws would directly target the women seeking abortions would go after people who leave the state to go get an abortion. democratic lawmakers say they're worried that other rights that are not specifically outlined it on the incident. >> those and alexandra limon reporting for us. here during kron. 4 news at 3. abortion is now emerging as a

alexandra limon has the latest. >> good morning. president biden felt he had to take the matter into his own hands after congress stalled on the issue of police reform on the two-year anniversary of george floyd's death. president joe biden signed an executive order in an attempt to reform policing practices. >> this executive order to consider the most significant police reform in decades. floyd's family was among those who attended the signing the executive order creates a national database to track police misconduct and mandates body-worn cameras. >> it also restricts practices like chokeholds and no-knock warrants. but the order applies mainly to federal officers and agencies and the white house can't for state or local police agencies to comply, though it is looking for ways to use federal funding as incentive. no substitute for legislation, but it is a necessary and long overdue critical step. >> for ohio democrat joyce beatty, the chair of the congressional black caucus applauded the president's lost too many lives. and this

alexandra limon. meanwhile, ukraine's president volodymyr zelensky handing out medals to ukrainian service members of the weekend, including this good boy. this is 2 year-old pit road. >> whose name means ammo and ukrainian. he and his handler are a part of a team that helps find and clear away explosive devices from war torn areas. incredible solecki says that trone has helped attack more than 200 devices. he added that the trone also teaches children the necessary safety rules in the event that there is a mine threat. >> still ahead tonight on kron, 4 news at 10, the leak supreme court draft on abortion fueling more action at the state capitol. why lawmakers say people of color will be affected the most. if the supreme court has overturned the abortion law. plus raising awareness of a dangerous and deadly drugs. south officials sharing their concerns on national fentanyl awareness day. >> for your money tonight, more bad news for california drivers. the rise in gasoline prices showing no signs of sl

alexandra limon. >> we'll take a break here at 7.23. coming up on the kron 4 morning news. fire crews are mopping up the last the hot spots of the fire in solano county will have more on that coming up in a minute. and now most admired alum! get up there. this is so embarrassing. there's no way it's me. you know her.... you love her.... ruh roh. what are you doing here? it's anna gomez! who? our first gigillionaire! with at&t fiber, anna's got the fastest internet with hyper-gig speeds. i didn't know you went to this school. we have a lot in common. live like a gigillionaire with at&t fiber. now with speeds up to 5-gigs. limited availability. >> 7.25 and we enough update now on the quail fire, which is burning in solano county. you can see it there in the big monitor. cal fire says it's about 85% contained right now. so far it's burned about 135 acres. crews worked overnight. they're strengthening the containment lines and they put out hot spots in the fire started yesterday afternoon. it was right on quail canyon and pleasant valley. roads burning along the hillsides are j

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alexandra limon. >> well, coming up next, elon musk is getting sued over twitter. why the suit claims that musk is trying to drive down the value of twitter on purpose will be right back after the break. (music throughout) >> 6.26 is the time a san francisco law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against elon musk accusing him of intentionally driving down the price of twitter's share a shares. now, according to the complaint, they say that must plan to finance the 44 billion dollar acquisition of twitter by using some of his tesla holdings, but that the falling price of tesla shares allegedly made that more difficult for months now, according to the suit, musk then tried to drive the price of twitter down so that he could either get out of the deal altogether or buy the pcompany for less money. the lawsuit also claims that musk is responsible for the subsequent dip in twitter's share price twitter shares are down about 20% or more since the day after musk made that offered by the company. we'll see where the lawsuit coast it is 6.27. coming up next on the kron.

alexandra limon has details. >> as the federal government moved the country west, they also moved to exterminate eradicate and assimilate wednesday. the department of interior and bureau of indian affairs released the findings of an investigation of the u.s. government's forced assimilation of indigenous people. children. >> were induced are compelled by the federal government. to be brought to the school's records show that between 18, 1919. 69, the government funded or operated 408 boarding schools in 37 states or territories. and that about half of those were also funded or run. >> by religious institutions, the schools operated in military like conditions and banned children from using their native languages and cultural practices. when my maternal grandparents were only 8 years old, they were stolen from their parents, culture and communities. >> and forced to live in boarding schools until the age of 13. many children like them never made it back to their homes. we've identified 53 marked. >> were unmarked burial sites and cemeteries for indian children across the system. with

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alexandra limon has the latest for us. >> good morning. president biden felt he had to take the matter into his own hands after congress stalled on the issue of police reform on the two-year anniversary of george floyd's death. president joe biden signed an executive order in an attempt to reform policing practices. >> this executive order and deliver the most significant police reform in decades. floyd's family was among those who attended the signing the executive order creates a national database to track police misconduct and mandates body-worn cameras. >> it also restricts practices like chokeholds and no-knock warrants. but the order applies mainly to federal officers and agencies and the white house can't for state or local police agencies to comply, though it is looking for ways to use federal funding as incentive. no substitute for legislation, but it is a necessary and long overdue critical step. >> for an ohio democrat joyce beatty, the chair of the congressional black caucus applauded the president's lost too many lives. and th

alexandra limon joins us live from dc with more details. hi, alex. >> darya james, good morning. this is actually now the 3rd time that the administration has had to clarify president biden's comments about whether the u.s. military would intervene in taiwan. president biden is standing by his comments expressing support for taiwan. we support the one china policy report, all all that we've done the past. >> but that does not mean. >> there's not many that china has the ability has the excuse me, jurisdiction to go in and use force to take over taiwan. the administration is clarifying that the president's remarks don't express a change in u.s. policy. >> reiterated that policy and our commitment to peace and stability across the across the taiwan strait. defense secretary lloyd austin says the u.s. has a longstanding pledge to support and aid taiwan. he also highlighted our commitment under the taiwan relations act. the taiwan relations act says the u.s. is not required to defend taiwan militarily, but is required to ensure it has the resources to defend itself under the one chin

alexandra limon, it's 7, 2027, 2020. no, this 2022. 7.22, there you go. get it, james. 22, when we come back. >> whose kids are. these is what going to say now. yes, they are grown men, but they are stealing flowers on mother's day from a flower shop. now, what mom would be proud of that? we're going take a look at the details. the doctor will be in to see you shortly. ♪ hi. [ chuckles ] when you see things differently, you can be the difference. capella university looks at education differently. our flexpath learning format lets you set deadlines and earn your nursing degree on your schedule. make your difference with capella university. >> 7.25 and san jose police just released video of a brawl that happened inside a mexican restaurant that ended with an officer shooting an east bay college football player and wounding him. now from this video, you can see the football player's name is cohen. greene and he's in a fight with another man in a restaurant. 2 other people try to separate them. and then the 20 year-old grabs a gun from somebody else. so he

we've got alexandra limon standing by in dc with more. >> good morning. democrats, including president biden are calling for gun control measures they say could help the gun violence problem in this country. but already it seems like there's little desire for that among republicans. >> the massacre at an elementary school in uvalde, texas is the deadliest school shooting since sandy hook. now president biden is calling on congress to do more than express thoughts and prayers when in god's name. we're going to stand up to the gun lobby. connecticut senator chris murphy made an impassioned plea for republican senators to support gun control measures he says are common sense. what do you go through all the hassle? of getting this job? if your answer. >> is that is the slaughter increases as our kids run for their lives. we do nothing and it appears all eyes turn to republican senators after the shooting. when are we going to do something? golden state warriors head coach steve kerr. >> used his press conference to implore republican senators to support measu

alexandra limon has the latest. >> good morning. president biden felt he had to take the matter into his own hands after congress stalled on the issue of police reform on the two-year anniversary of george floyd's death. president joe biden signed an executive order in an attempt to reform policing practices. >> this executive order can deliver the most significant police reform in decades. floyd's family was among those who attended the signing the executive order creates a national database to track police misconduct and mandates body-worn cameras. >> it also restricts practices like chokeholds and no-knock warrants. but the order applies mainly to federal officers and agencies and the white house can't for state or local police agencies to comply, though it is looking for ways to use federal funding as incentive. no substitute for legislation, but it is a necessary and long overdue critical step. >> for ohio democrat joyce beatty, the chair of the congressional black caucus applauded the president's lost too many lives. and this

kron four's washington correspondent alexandra limon reports. the taking of a life is murder and it is illegal, motivated by the leaked supreme court draft opinion that would reverse federal abortion protections. this week. louisiana lawmakers advanced a bill that would categorize abortion as murder persons are deemed unworthy of legal protection for no other reason that they are not yet born. the state bill would allow women receiving abortions to be charged with homicide. one in 4 american women have had an abortion congresswoman judy chu expects this type of criminalization of abortion to spread. each of these states are going to try to out do each other. >> in terms of being antiabortion. >> chu says a majority of americans support access to safe legal abortions. while the leaked supreme court opinion is only a draft and not final. democrats are already preparing for what to do after roe is overturned. hsu is pushing for congress to pass her women's health protection act to ensure abortion access nationwide. but that's unlikely to happen bec

we have alexandra limon with the very latest on that from washington. >> good morning. president biden felt he had to take the matter into his own congress stalled on the issue of police reform on the two-year anniversary of george floyd's death. president joe biden signed an executive order in an attempt to reform policing practices. >> this executive order and deliver the most significant police reform in decades. floyd's family was among those who attended the signing the executive order creates a national database to track police misconduct and mandates body-worn cameras. >> it also restricts practices like chokeholds and no-knock warrants. but the order applies mainly to federal officers and agencies and the white house can't for state or local police agencies to comply, though it is looking for ways to use federal funding as incentive. no substitute for legislation, but it is a necessary and long overdue critical step. >> for an ohio democrat joyce beatty, the chair of the congressional black caucus applauded the president's lost too many lives. and this is a step

alexandra limon has the very latest on that from d c. >> good morning. democrats, including president biden are calling for gun control measures they say could help the gun violence problem in this country. but already it seems like there's little desire for that among republicans. >> the massacre at an elementary school in uvalde, texas is the deadliest school shooting since sandy hook. now president biden is calling on congress to do more than express thoughts and prayers when in god's name. we're going stand up to the gun lobby. connecticut senator chris murphy made an impassioned plea for republican senators to support gun control measures he says are common sense. what do you go through all the hassle? of getting this job? if your answer. >> is that is the slaughter increases as our kids run for their lives. we do nothing and it appears all eyes turn to republican senators after the shooting. when are we going to do something? golden state warriors head coach steve kerr. >> used his press conference to implore republican senators to support measures

alexandra limon. thanks a lot, alex. >> and in the east bay because of this, parents and students are going to see where sheriff's deputies on campuses around contra costa county and not surprising. the sheriff says that he wants to increase patrols around schools in light of what we just saw in texas. >> if anything, just to give parents and a sense of security as they're heading off to school this morning. kron four's will tran is following the story for us there in cocoa county because will, as you mentioned in your can't help but put your own think of your own children. the situation like that and just rips your heart. >> i'm thinking about my kids this morning. there's no doubt about it. nobody's going to school and about 90 minutes from now. there's not a parent in america in the bay area in contra costa county. my current location that isn't thinking about their kids when they drop off the kids at school and hoping that they get the hug. at the end of the day. james terry, i want to quickly sho

alexandra limon. >> now to a big story in vegas. raiders president dan van trail is out of a job, but it's why that's the issue in a statement after losing his job, then trail says he was fired in retaliation because he brought concerns from multiple raiders employees. to the nfl about a, quote, hostile work environment. he says he tried to bring these concerns to the raiders owner mark davis. and he says davis basically blew off and then he later brought the concerns to the nfl once he couldn't get anywhere with his team owner, a spokesman for the nfl says that the league is now investigating the allegations front row was promoted to president in july of 2021. after mark the dane resigned. the former president then trail had been with the raiders for 18 years previously serving as executive vice president. >> u.s. employers added over 400,000 jobs in april. the new u.s. jobs report showing hiring gains remain consistent. and that's despite inflation supply shortages. the war in ukraine and higher borrowing costs, interest rates. kr

alexandra limon has more on that part of the story. >> good morning. president biden said in a tweet earlier this week that after the federal assault weapons ban expired mass shootings in this country tripled. but for any new gun legislation to be approved, the president's party has to convince republicans to join that. >> democrats on capitol hill are angry after the shooting in uvalde texas and they're pushing back against republicans who say the solution to school shootings is to harden schools with armed security personnel know. >> putting more armed adults in schools is not the answer. if more guns was the answer, united states of america will be the safest nation in the world. reports indicate the shooter entered robb elementary school through an unlocked door and was in there for up to an hour before he was stopped by armed officers on the scene. >> all the while he was executing students and teachers inside. how is this acceptable? democrats like california senator alex say lawmakers have a responsibility to make the mass shooting stop and they

., correspondent alexandra limon now reports that the president's trip. >> and questions about the u.s. stockpile of top of mind for many people. >> i can say thank you. thank you. thank you. >> president biden toward a weapons manufacturing plant in alabama tuesday and praised the employees who make javelin missiles. those i saw 10 for every time. >> there is and ukraine. >> the change people's lives. the u.s. has shipped thousands of javelins, stingers and howitzers to ukraine. but the study shipments of weapons come with a cost to the u.s. stockpile of the weaponry could be replaced within the next year with this budget. >> all of it won't be replaced within the within the year. analysts estimate that the u.s. has shipped about one quarter of its stingers and one-third of its javelins to ukraine. defense secretary lloyd austin says he's optimistic manufacturers will increase production, but a shortage of semiconductors may prevent that since each javelin requires more than 200 chips and boosting domestic chip manufacturing isn't just critical to making more in america or lowering pr

alexandra limon is in dc with more. hi, alex. >> hey there. good morning. in the administration also announced other steps, for example, the department of health and human services says that secretary of the sarah is now invoking the defense production act in order to ensure that manufacturers have the supplies and ingredients they need to be able to produce more baby formula. >> after president biden gave the department of health and human services, the authority to use the defense production act to increase the nation's baby formula supply. the secretary of health and human services is now using it to ensure abbott nutrition. the company that shut down one of its plants has enough raw materials to get back up and running and the expectation is within the next couple of weeks. we'll begin to see product from that facility. hhs says it will also use the defense production act to ensure reckitt a consumer goods company involved in manufacturing formula hasn't of access to single use products like filters. and the administration is also taking other steps to

alexandra limon. >> thank you very much, alex. in the east bay, parents and students are going to see more sheriff's deputies on campus in contra costa county because of this. yes, sheriff says that he's increasing patrols around schools in light of what we just saw in texas. we have kron four's will tran out in cocoa county this morning with more on that part of the story will. >> james area there is not a parent in america or in the bay area for that matter. who is going to be waking up and will not be thinking about the safety of their child. and they are getting a little bit of comfort today from the contra costa county sheriff's department. they said that there is no credible threat to any school in contra costa county or the bay area for that matter. but of course, their jurisdiction is the east bay. and they tweeted this out just a calm, some nerves in a couple of hours are now. thousands of kids, of course, will be heading to school. and everybody still thinking about texas. so take a look at your screen. this is what the

alexandra limon. >> and because of what happened in texas in the east bay, parents and students are going to notice more sheriff's deputies around schools in contra costa county. it's just one thing the sheriff says he can do to try to at least give a sense of security to the community in the wake of what happened in texas. crawford's will trend is out in contra costa county this morning. >> with the story will. >> here's what you need to know. there is no credible threat to any school in contra costa county. but keep in mind, there was no credible threat to the school in texas as well. so anything can happen. and that is why the contra costa county sheriff's department, they will have extra patrols at schools like this one and all the other schools in contra costa county just to be safe yesterday when the parents dropped off their kids. i'm sure they were a little bit scared this morning. terrified. probably safe to say. but the car line is a little bit slower today because they're spending a little bit extra time with their child just to make sure everything it's ok, this being a middle

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