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Transcripts For KGO ABC World News Tonight With David Muir 20240711

Million doses to 6,500 pharmacies across the u. S. Next week. So, how will this work . And scientists in the uk tonight, after already dealing with the uk variant, now warning of another possible mutation similar to the brazilian and South African strains. So, what does this mean about what we could see here . The Impeachment Trial of former President Trump set to begin one week from today. What his lawyers submitted today. How they plan to defend the former president. As House Democrats reveal they will argue donald trump is, quote, singularly responsible for the deadly assault on the capitol. Overseas tonight, after surviving being poisoned, alexei navalny, Vladimir Putins most vocal credit, sentenced to more than 2 1 2 years in prison. What navalny signaled through the window. Here at home tonight, spacex suffering a major setback on the landing pad. Also tonight, paying tribute to a wellknown actor. And the covid scare involving players for the super bowl. Good evening and its great to have you with us here on a tuesday night. And we begin tonight with the deadly fbi shooting. Two Special Agents killed. Three others wounde while executing a Search Warrant in sunrise, florida, thats near ft. Lauderdale. A suspect wanted for Violent Crimes against children. This is the first fatal fbi shooting in the line of duty in 1 years. The team arriving at an apartment complex. When no one answered the apartment door, they went in. The suspect opening fire. The shooter was found dead by suicide. A massive show of Law Enforcement arriving on the scene. Police, s. W. A. T. Teams, sheriff departments, the wounded rushed for medical care. The two fallen agents had years of experience. A procession of Law Enforcement, motorcycles and suvs escorting the ambulance. And a line of officers saluting as the flagdraped gurney is carried into the medical examiners office. Fbi director Christopher Wray issuing a statement, and tonight, President Biden saying a short time ago that his heart aches for the families. Abcs Victor Oquendo leading us off from florida tonight. Reporter tonight, in one of the deadliest shootings in fbi history, two agents killed and another three injured. The fbi now mourning the loss of Special Agents daniel alfin and laura schwartzenberger. Do not fire towards the front porch. Were going to be moving up. Do not fire towards the front porch. Reporter according to authorities, federal agents were serving a Search Warrant early this morning in sunrise, florida. They knocked to announce their presence and when there was no answer, breached the door, immediately coming under rifle fire. Were inside the development. Were still working our way up. Were going to extract the downed officers. Reporter Authorities Say the suspected gunman was being looked into as part of a child pornography investigation. S. W. A. T. Teams rushing to the scene. An Armored Vehicle crashing through those gates. A pool of blood in the corner of the screen. This man saying the shots woke him up. At least 20 rounds, continuous, bam, bam, bam, bam. Reporter and that woke you up this morning . First thing this morning. 5 30. Reporter Officials Say the suspect died of a selfinflicted gunshot wound. One of the deceased agents honored with a solemn procession. Officials saluting the flaggeddraped gurney. They were valuable members of the fbi and will forever be heroes. Reporter President Biden tonight sending his condolences. Put their lives on the line and its a hell of a price to pay. Lets get right to Victor Oquendo, live in florida tonight. Victor, i know Authorities Say this only underscores the changers the fbi agents face every day when executing these warrants. Reporter david, our sources tell us there is no such thing as executing a safe warrant. When you enter a home, a hallway can create a bottleneck. Law enforcement describes that as a fatal tunnel. The fbi is now conducting an investigation to say if there was a rush to stop this ongoing abuse of children. David . All right, victor, thank you. Were going to turn now to the deadly noreaster. At least three dead, including a woman just 67 with alzheimers who Authorities Say wandered out into the storm. Tonight, there is yet another system set to move right across the country again. A very similar path. And still, the effects of this storm. Damaging winds pounding the coast of scituate, massachusetts, there. More than a foot of snow further inland. In some places, nearly three feet of snow. The next storms already brewing. Rob marciano from the storm zone again tonight. Reporter tonight, that powerful and recordbreaking noreaster lashing new england with howling wind and crashing waves. After bringing an entire seasons worth of snow to some spots in just hours. In new york city, the most snow in five years. Covid Vaccination Efforts there brought toe a stand still for a second day. Most sites are not open todadada theyll be back strong tomorrow, and well be able to catch up on appointments quickly. Reporter New Hampshire and new jersey closing all Vaccination Sites statewide. This mall in new jersey is a vaccination megasite. Over the last two days, theyve had to postpone over 2,000 appointments. And with the potential for two more storms coming, its going to be difficult for them to get back on track. To ship vaccines, planes need to fly. Gio benitez is at newark airport. Vaccine deliveries were very likely affected. U. P. S. Tells us that the storm did impact cargo flights. Now u. P. S. And fedex both say that meteorologists are helping reroute glifdeliveries. Reporter and tragic news out of allentown, pennsylvania. Police say 67yearold Patricia Becker was found dead in the snow. She reportedly suffered from alzheimers. And in norwich, connecticut, a moment to celebrate baby olly joyce vacchina, born monday in the front seat of her parents car, outside a hospital emergency room, after the snow slowed their trip there. The most encouraging picture from this storm. And rob, youre already tracking whats coming next . Reporter a couple more comes. Piles like this are going to last here until spring. Next stop remember hitting the west coast. Portland, seattle and san francisco, rain or mountain snow. That scoots into the Midwest On Thursday for snow in chicago and minneapolis. And then to the east coast on friday, with snow and rain. This is a quick mover, should be done soon but theres potential for yet another noreaster on sunday. Super bowl sunday, a potential noreaster. All right, rob marciano tracking it all for us. Thank you. Now, the urgent push for vaccinations in this country. Tonight, we have learned of a new push to send vaccines to pharmacies across the nation. The white house now directing 1 million doses to be sent to 6,500 pharmacies. So, how will this work . As tonight, in the uk, where they have dealt with the uk variant that we have seen here, there are now reports there of another new and concerning variant. Heres abcs eva pilgrim. Reporter a push tonight to get vaccines to hard hit communities. The white house announcing shipments of vaccines will begin going straight to select pharmacies starting next week. This Pharmacy Program will expand access in neighborhoods across the country, so you can make an appointment and get your shot conveniently and quickly. Reporter for now, some 6,500 pharmacies around the country will receive a total of 1 million doses of vaccine. Crucial to combat more contagious variants now emerging. British officials going door to door testing. Uk scientists eye gent if ied a few isolated samples of the uk variant with a munition thats similar to the brazilian and South African strains. And a new troubling warning from experts here. If the South African variant becomes dominant, theres a risk of reinfection. Even if youve been infected with the original virus, that there is a very high rate of reinfection to the point where previous infection does not seem to protect you against reinfection. Reporter the variants threatening to bring on a deadly spike in cases across the country this spring. A new forecast projecting another 200,000 americans could die in the next three months if Safety Protocols are not followed. The Vaccine Rollout gaining speed. But tonight, only 7. 8 of the u. S. Population have gotten the vaccine. In arizona, gwen and mike elbert, together for 53 years, got the virus over christmas. They died eight days apart, saying goodbye over zoom. If we had that vaccination, you know, just six weeks earlier. They would probably still be here with us. You look at that couple and youre reminded about the families across the country being affected by this every single day. And eva, this push now to get the vaccine to pharmacies, Many Americans are been waiting for this. I know its just a start, but how is this going to work in the beginning . Reporter well, these vaccines are going to very specific community pharmacies. One that can reach the hardhit areas. If you are trying to get a vaccine, check with your state and local Health Department and then reach out to your local pharmacy to find out if theyre pa participating to make an appointment. David . Eva, thank you. We should note for our viewers, they can go to abcnews. Com where we have that list, as well. Eva, thank you. Were going to turn now to former President Trumps Impeachment Trial set to begin one week from today, and today, how the former president s lawyers now plan to defend him. As House Democrats, the house manager, will argue the former president was, quote, Sing Ewe Lairly responsible for the deadly capitol siege. Rachel scott on capitol hill again tonight. Reporter tonight, in a sweeping 80page brief, House Democrats laying out their case against donald trump, declaring him singularly responsible for the capitol insurrection, calling it a betrayal of historying proportions. Democrats charge the former president whipped up a mob of supporters into a frenzy, pointing to these words because youll never take back our country with weakness. You have to show strength, and you have to be strong. Reporter house prosecutors citing these videos obtained by just security as evidence of just how the crowd responded in real time to the president s words. Take the capitol take the capitol take the capitol right now reporter democrats argue trump spent months laying the groundwork for the insurrection, flagging this moment from the first debate. Proud boys, stand back and stand by. Reporter and highlighting trumps Phone Call Pressuring georgias Secretary Of State to find enough votes to help him win. So what are we going to do here, folks . I only need 11,000 votes. Fellas, i need 11,000 votes. Give me a break. Reporter tonight, trumps lawyers responding, saying the former president did nothing wrong, claiming when he told this to his supporters we fight like hell. And if you dont fight like hell, youre not going to have a country anymore. Reporter that he was talking about the need to fight for Election Security in general. They say the First Amendment entitles trump to express his belief that the Election Results were suspect, claiming there is insufficient evidence to prove him wrong. This is not true there have been multiple audits and recounts, and judges rejected more than 60 lawsuits from the president and his allies. Ultimately, trumps lawyers insist the trial is unconstitutional, since trump is no longer in office. Most constitutional scholars disagree and democrats today argue, If Provoking An Insurrectionary Riot against a Joint Session Of Congress after losing an election is not an impeachable offense, it is hard to imagine what would be. This all begins one week from today. And rachel, we know with republicans in the senate and their vote in recent days, this Impeachment Trial, in their words, is unconstitutional, that democrats will now argue thats nt the case, because they say that would essentially mean a president would not be held accountable for their actions in their final weeks of office. Reporter thats exactly right, david. And tonight, those House Impeachment Managers say there can be no january exception when it comes to impeach pt, that a president must answer for his conduct from his first day in office through his last. David . All right, rachel scott, our Congressional Correspondent tonight. Rachel, thank you. Meantime, President Biden taking new executive action tonight. This time, rolling back Trump Administration immigration policies. The President Taking Aim at the Trump Administrations family separation policy. President biden now creating a task force to reunite Migrant Children with their parents. So, lets bring in senior White House Correspondent mary bruce tonight at the white house, because mary, the Biden Administration today seemed to acknowledge that they dont even know how many children are still separated from their parents. Reporter david, they dont. And this is a massive task. The Biden Administration admits they are starting at square one here, just trying to figure out how many children are still separated from their families and where their parents may be. Now, some advocates are critical of the president , saying hes not doing enough here, but biden says by creating this task force, hes just taking the first step to try to undo twha he calls the moral and National Shame caused by the previous administration. David . Mary bruce with late reporting from the white house tonight. Mary, thank you. We turn to that news about amazon tonight. One of the most powerful companies in the world. We learned that amazon founder and Ceo Jeff Bezos will step down. So, whats next and whats behind the move . Heres our Chief Business and economics correspondent Rebecca Jarvis tonight. Reporter tonight, jeff bezos, founder of one of the most powerful companies in the world, is stepping down. The man who started amazon in 1994, building it from an online bookstore into a global giant worth more than 1. 6 trillion, changing the way we shop, stream and get our deliveries, writing in a letter to employees that 27 years ago, when amazon was just an idea without a name, the question i was asked most frequently at the time was, whats the internet . I picked books as the first best product to sell online. Reporter the idea for amazon has made bezos one of the wealthiest people on the planet, worth an estimated 196. 4 billion. There are now more than 150 million prime members and more than 1 million amazon employees. 400,000 who joined the company just last year in the pandemic, as business boomed. Competition from the Retail Giant Squeezing Small Brick And Mortar businesses for years. Bezos now passing the baton to longtime amazon employee, andy jassy, known for building amazon web services. David, bezos says hes making this move to spend more time on things like philanthropy, space travel and the Washington Post and he will stay on with the company as executive chair. David . All right, Rebecca Jarvis live in new york for us. Rebecca, thank you. And overseas tonight, russian Opposition Leader alexei navalny, who survived being poisoned, has been sentenced to more than two years in prison. Tonight, the u. S. Calling for his immediate and unconditional release. Heres our senior Foreign Choernt ian pannell tonight. Reporter tonight, russias top Opposition Leader sentenced to more than 2 1 2 years in prison. Alexei navalny, joking at times, but denial throughout, drawing a heart on his cage to his wife yulia before being led away. He was sentenced today for Breaching Probation on an Embezzlement Case dismissed as unlawful by the European Court of human rights. Te reason he failed to meet Probation Officers in person as he was supposed to, because he was fighti

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