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this is cnn newsroom. 50 million are under flood alerts in california. hundreds of thousands take to the streets in israel. a move many see as stepping away from democracy. a protester joins me later this hour. history could be made at the oscars, we take a closer look at who is likely to go home with a golden statue. live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom. california is getting a brief respite from recent storms and flooding but not for long. more rain is expected later today and the next big storm system is expected to arrive monday and last through wednesday. officials...

>> translator: it's fear of where do we go with the kids, because we don't have anywhere to go. we came to check our home but they won't let us in. >> millions in california, more rain expected throughout the weekend, and as more details come to life from that deadly kidnapping in mexico, we'll look at the growing business of medical tourism in the country. plus -- the bbc's soccer coverage plunged into chaos from the gary lineker partiality in the uk. this is "cnn newsroom" with kim brunhuber. we begin this hour in california where a series of deadly storms unleashed historic ...