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you see what will happen to nik wallenda. >>> happening now. signs of good news in the fight to save kobani from isis. we are live right after the break. >>> a bloody weekend west of baghdad. dozens of sunni tribal members were pull from their homes in the dead of night and executed. good news in the fight to save kobani from isis. we have nick paton walsh joining us from the border. >> reporter: we are told by kurds fighting to defend that city of significant advances they claim in the last 24 hours. now over to the east, they tell us the arrival of the iraqi kurdish peshmerga who turned up on friday night, great fanfa fanfare that heavy weaponry has helped in the fighting to push isis far out to the east of the city, they say. it is to the west where they claim the most substantial advance. they say three or four kilometers they pushed isis back. one isis holdout village hit with artillery. we can see on the hill behind me in the last half hour, the use of rockets on the back of a truck to really push isis back toward the western area here. t
you see what will happen to nik wallenda. >>> happening now. signs of good news in the fight to save kobani from isis. we are live right after the break. >>> a bloody weekend west of baghdad. dozens of sunni tribal members were pull from their homes in the dead of night and executed. good news in the fight to save kobani from isis. we have nick paton walsh joining us from the border. >> reporter: we are told by kurds fighting to defend that city of significant advances...
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daredevil nik wallenda conquers the chicago skyline. the tightrope walking between two skyscrapers blindfolded. what did he say the scariest part was? we will tell you next. rop n, we ways been on the forefront of innovation. when the world called for speed... ♪ ♪ ...when the world called for stealth... ♪ ♪ ...intelligence... endurance... affordability... adaptability... and when the world asked for the future. staying ahead in a constantly evolving world. that's the value of performance. northrop grumman. ñzóó >>> an apology this morning from kaci hickox. although maine, the maine nurse has a court order blocking her quarantine she still plans to stay away from her neighbors until the 21-day incubation period expires. >> i understand the community has been through a lot the past week and i apologize to them for that. i will not go into town and crowded public places. i have had a few friends come visit me in my home and that's absolutely fantastic. >> hickox says her goal all along has to make the debate about science and no
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whipping wallenda nearly 30 miles an hour. i recently spent some time with a window washing crew, terrified. wallenda seemed fa eed fear lel. as he did when crossing knee yag gra falls in 2012. wallenda says his next feat will be to cross the tallulah george in georgia, just like his grandfather did and top it off with a headstand. matt gutman, abc news, miammiam. >> matt, thank you. >>> coming up, nascar now waking in after this. take a look. the shoatedown. the racing stars in the middle of that brawl. what was behind us and what could be coming now. >>> we've seen it before. tom cruise and his own stunts hanging from that cliff. tonight, though, what he has pulled off, thousands of feet up and in a suit, no less. >>> and you'll remember the march of the penguins. tonight, though, the view we haven't seen. there is an imposter in that group of penguins. how they managed to pull off these pictures. when we come back here. diet? try the improved formula of boost® original nutritional drink. each delicious serving provides...
whipping wallenda nearly 30 miles an hour. i recently spent some time with a window washing crew, terrified. wallenda seemed fa eed fear lel. as he did when crossing knee yag gra falls in 2012. wallenda says his next feat will be to cross the tallulah george in georgia, just like his grandfather did and top it off with a headstand. matt gutman, abc news, miammiam. >> matt, thank you. >>> coming up, nascar now waking in after this. take a look. the shoatedown. the racing stars in...
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daredevil nick wallenda makes a pair of tightrope walks between a pair of skyscrapers. this is the "cbs morning news" for monday, november 3rd, 2014. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning. good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. this morning the decision of aid to dying, we learned overnight that brittney maynard the terminal cancer patient who wam the face of the right to die movement chose to take a lethal dose of a drug over the weekend. >> i'll die upstairs in my bedroom that i share with my husband, with my mother and my husband by my side and pass peacefully with the music that i like in the background. >> that is how brittney maynard died on saturday. according to a statement from compassion and choices, a right to die-advocacy group, maynard passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends. last month she went public with her battle against brain cancer and her decision to die on her own terms. >> i can't even tell you the amount of relief it provides me to know that i don't have to die the way that it's been described to me that my brain tumor wou
daredevil nick wallenda makes a pair of tightrope walks between a pair of skyscrapers. this is the "cbs morning news" for monday, november 3rd, 2014. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning. good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. this morning the decision of aid to dying, we learned overnight that brittney maynard the terminal cancer patient who wam the face of the right to die movement chose to take a lethal dose of a drug over the weekend. >> i'll die upstairs...
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for nik wallenda, the moment is almost upon him. and he's fully aware 7 family members have lost their lives performing stunts. nothing is left to chance. >> luck? >> i don't believe in luck. no, absolutely not. i believe that -- i believe in training, preparing properly and knowing i have the safety of the wire underneath mean and if anything goes wrong, i can reach down and grab it. >> reporter: and the streets are close add long the river where he is doing his walk. thousands are expected to turn out to view the stuntman high in the sky and of course he will be highing a bird's eye view of all of them down here on the ground. my feet, lester, are going to remain on terra firma. >> i can imagine that. nbc news is producing the broadcast of the event, skyscraper live with nik wallenda. it airs at 7:00 p.m. eastern, 4:00 pacific on the discovery channel. >>> a community facing potential disaster on its (woman) the constipation and belly pain feel tight like a vise. how can i ease this pain? (man) when i can't go, it's like rocks pil
for nik wallenda, the moment is almost upon him. and he's fully aware 7 family members have lost their lives performing stunts. nothing is left to chance. >> luck? >> i don't believe in luck. no, absolutely not. i believe that -- i believe in training, preparing properly and knowing i have the safety of the wire underneath mean and if anything goes wrong, i can reach down and grab it. >> reporter: and the streets are close add long the river where he is doing his walk....
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whipping wallenda nearly 30 miles an hour. i recently spent some time a few hundred feet up with a wind doe-washing crew, terrified. still got a white knuckle grip. but as 50,000 gathered in chicago sunday to watch, wallenda seemed fearless. as he did when crossing niagra falls in 2012. wallenda says his next feat will be to cross the tallulah gorge in georgia, just like his grandfather did and top it off with a headstand. matt gutman, abc news, miami. >> matt, thank you. it was something. >>> there is still much more ahead on "world news tonight" this monday. nascar now weighing in this evening after this. take a look. the showdown. the racing stars in the middle of that brawl. what was behind us and what what was behind this and what could be coming now. >>> we've seen it before. tom cruise and his own stunts. hanging from that cliff. tonight, though, what he has pulled off, thousands of feet up and in a suit, no less. >>> and you'll remember the march of the penguins. tonight, though, the view we haven't seen. there is an i
whipping wallenda nearly 30 miles an hour. i recently spent some time a few hundred feet up with a wind doe-washing crew, terrified. still got a white knuckle grip. but as 50,000 gathered in chicago sunday to watch, wallenda seemed fearless. as he did when crossing niagra falls in 2012. wallenda says his next feat will be to cross the tallulah gorge in georgia, just like his grandfather did and top it off with a headstand. matt gutman, abc news, miami. >> matt, thank you. it was...
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. >> nick wallenda worked without a net, or harness, 61 stories high. that's nearly 700 feet above the windy city sunday night. >> it is all about pushing myself to become better at what i do. hoping to inspire others to become better at what they do. >> thirty-five year old air definitely kissed his wife and kids, before walking on a wire the circumference after penny. held a balancing pole, winds gusts, walking from the iconic twin city towers to ski scraper on the other side of the chicago river. >> to god be the glory praise you jesus what an amazing opportunity. you guys watching think i'm crazy but this is what i was made for. >> six minutes and 522nd later, he finished his feat. >> then showing nerves of steel, he raised the steaks even higher. >> nice and quiet, please, everybody, nice and quiet? wearing a blind fold, wallenda list toned his father direct him on a walk between the two marina towers. and then he arrived less than 90 seconds later. >> there is no time for fear to end near your minds. >> wallenda said he was a bit intimidated by th
. >> nick wallenda worked without a net, or harness, 61 stories high. that's nearly 700 feet above the windy city sunday night. >> it is all about pushing myself to become better at what i do. hoping to inspire others to become better at what they do. >> thirty-five year old air definitely kissed his wife and kids, before walking on a wire the circumference after penny. held a balancing pole, winds gusts, walking from the iconic twin city towers to ski scraper on the other...
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wallenda is, of course, a member of the famous flying wallendas, a family of circus performers. his goal last night was not to be a flying wallenda. mission accomplished. >> okay, that's just crazy. >>> now a look at news we're following for you across the country. nbc 10's vai sikahema is live in our digital operations center with new information about the crash of a virgin galactic spaceship. vai, tell us more. >> tracy, federal aviation investigators are saying that the experimental aircraft, spacecraft broke apart during its flight on friday over the moe hav mojave desert in kryt acaliforn. investigators say a device that helps with the descent deployed early without the pilot's command. one pilot was killed, another seriously hurt. a full investigation will take months. >>> meanwhile, in oregon, a terminally ill woman is dead after taking a lethal medication that was prescribed by a doctor. a spokesman says brittany maynard was surrounded by family and her friends when she took the drugs on saturday. maynard had brain cancer, and she said she wanted to die on her own terms.
wallenda is, of course, a member of the famous flying wallendas, a family of circus performers. his goal last night was not to be a flying wallenda. mission accomplished. >> okay, that's just crazy. >>> now a look at news we're following for you across the country. nbc 10's vai sikahema is live in our digital operations center with new information about the crash of a virgin galactic spaceship. vai, tell us more. >> tracy, federal aviation investigators are saying that the...
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well, heart stopping entertainment from physical wallenda. he wowed the crowds in chicago from hundreds of feet in the air. 600 may i sa i with no net? but are these death defying acts going to far? we are going to debate that ahea ahead. >> oh, did you watch last night, nick wallenda has done it again. the dare devil high wire act in chicago making two death defying walks. one was up an incline. one blindfolded served as he back dropped thousands of anxious people watched below. >> it was amazing to watch. i tell you, cheating death, and into the record books. whatever you are dock right now, you got to watch this. it is amazing. >> you guys watching think i'm crazy, but this is what i was paid for. >> reporter: crazy may be an understatement. >> god is in control. >> 7th generation dare devil nick wallenda attempting not one but two hair raising high wire walks in the heart of chicago. this time, no tether. >> what an incredible beauty city at night chicago is. absolutely beautiful. >> reporter: his first walk nearly 700 feet off the ground
well, heart stopping entertainment from physical wallenda. he wowed the crowds in chicago from hundreds of feet in the air. 600 may i sa i with no net? but are these death defying acts going to far? we are going to debate that ahea ahead. >> oh, did you watch last night, nick wallenda has done it again. the dare devil high wire act in chicago making two death defying walks. one was up an incline. one blindfolded served as he back dropped thousands of anxious people watched below. >>...
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daredevil nik wallenda defies death and picks up a few new records along the way. . narrator: these are the skater kid: whoa narrator: that got torture tested by teenagers and cried out for help. from the surprised designers. who came to the rescue with a brilliant fix male designer: i love it narrator: which created thousands of new customers for the tennis shoes that got torture tested by teenagers. the internet of everything is changing manufacturing. is your network ready? so i can reach ally bank 24/7, but there are24/7branches? it's just i'm a little reluctant to try new things. what's wrong with trying new things? feel that in your muscles? yeah... i do... try a new way to bank, where no branches equals great rates. dad,thank you mom for said this oftprotecting my future.you. thank you for being my hero and my dad. military families are uniquely thankful for many things, the legacy of usaa auto insurance could be one of them. if you're a current or former military member or their family, get an auto insurance quote and see why 92% of our members plan to stay f
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. >>> nick wallenda is a few darig body. it hugs you. [jeffery] i don't have to think about how to get comfortable anymore. [evie] this zips off so i can wash it-yes, please. [robert]dude,tempur-pedic is killing it. [kevin] no more tossin' and turnin', trying to find a comfortable spot in bed. [christi] it's really cool to the touch. [chelsea] my tempur-pedic... cuddles better than my husband does. but,that's just between you and me. [announcer] visit your local retailer and feel the tempur-pedic difference for yourself. ♪ ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] great rates for great rides. geico motorcycle, see how much you could save. [ male announcer ] great rates for great rides. looking for one of these? yoplait. smooth, creamy, and craved by the whole family. >>> good sunday morning be you. let's live you a live look outside. look at those beautiful blue skies. a nice night after the rainy couple of days we've had. we have a check of your entire mic microclimate forecast. >> temperature in the 40s and 30s. we're talking about some of the cold
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a jaw-dropping stunt by nik wallen wallenda. >> get ready for sweaty palms. before a crowd of 50,000 spectators and millions watching around the world an television, the 35-year-old daredevil braved high winds to make not one but two skyscraper crossings without a safety net or harnett. wallenda firsted walked at a 19-degree incline to the top of a building on the other side of the chicago river. >> as you can see there, just to make this more difficult, or a little more, you know, this is good live tv, right? he put a blindfold on as he walked between the marina city towers. his stunt broke two world records. the high wire acts, these have been around forever but they keep us captivated. we can't help but watch these things. and that scene over chicago, you can't help but watch. >> i can't help but get the sweaty palms. and it's actually illegal to do that kind of a crossing without a safety net in illinois, but they waived the state law because clearly he wasn't being forced into the stunt. he did it of his own free will. it's to protect people from taking
a jaw-dropping stunt by nik wallen wallenda. >> get ready for sweaty palms. before a crowd of 50,000 spectators and millions watching around the world an television, the 35-year-old daredevil braved high winds to make not one but two skyscraper crossings without a safety net or harnett. wallenda firsted walked at a 19-degree incline to the top of a building on the other side of the chicago river. >> as you can see there, just to make this more difficult, or a little more, you know,...
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call the number on your screen now. >>> the famous flying wallenda >>> the famous flying wallendas ain't famous for nothing. they've been dazzling audiences for generations with death-defying stunts. last night was their latest. >> nik wallenda had everybody watching with two high sky scraper crossings. one with a blindfold and both without a safety net below. sarah schulte from our chicago affiliate reports. >> reporter: with their necks cranked up, the crowd became bigger and bigger as the wait for nik wallenda became longer and longer. many arrived by mid-afternoon to stake out a spot. it wasn't until after 7:30 when the 35-year-old stepped out and wowed thousands of people who watched with camera phones or with their naked eye. >> when he did niagara falls, i wish i was there. i said when he did the grand canyon, i wish i was there. he's here in my hometown. >> reporter: that hometown pride prompted many to witness it in person. >> for somebody to choose my city to do this, i'm proud to live here.g1u >> reporter: whether it was watching it from the bridge house tavern or a balcony at
call the number on your screen now. >>> the famous flying wallenda >>> the famous flying wallendas ain't famous for nothing. they've been dazzling audiences for generations with death-defying stunts. last night was their latest. >> nik wallenda had everybody watching with two high sky scraper crossings. one with a blindfold and both without a safety net below. sarah schulte from our chicago affiliate reports. >> reporter: with their necks cranked up, the crowd...
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that is what daredevil nik wallenda is doing tomorrow. we have willie geist in chicago with that story. >> reporter: good morning, guys. a lot of thing to consider. this morning, 39 degrees. tomorrow at walk time, temperatures notice in the low 40s. the winds about 20 miles an hour. gusts tomorrow are bigger. all that as nik navigates the wire atop the leo burnet building. he comes across there, comes back down and does a second more daring walk between two buildings while blindfolded. from the moment he stepped off the wire at the grand canyon, he said he wanted to do a skyscraper walk. that brought him here to chicago. part athlete, artestiisartist. nik wallenda has built a career on the unthinkable. >> these are things i was born to do. that's why i am here on this earth. to do what i'm doing. to walk these wires and push these limits. >> reporter: in chicago, it is not one, but two death defying walks more than 500 feet in the air. first from marina tower west to the leo burnet building. then, a second walk from marina tower west to e
that is what daredevil nik wallenda is doing tomorrow. we have willie geist in chicago with that story. >> reporter: good morning, guys. a lot of thing to consider. this morning, 39 degrees. tomorrow at walk time, temperatures notice in the low 40s. the winds about 20 miles an hour. gusts tomorrow are bigger. all that as nik navigates the wire atop the leo burnet building. he comes across there, comes back down and does a second more daring walk between two buildings while blindfolded....
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nik wallenda has done it again. setting two world records. the heart stopping stunt walking a wire at the 15 degree upward angle between two skyscrapers going without a net and harness wasn't enough, thomas. the seventh generation pressurer completed another walk started at the same sky skroper and ending at the different one. this time he was blindfolded. >> halfway there. two steps. [ cheers and applause ] one more step. >> talk about us is sensuspensi. the second for the highest blindfolded walk ever recorded. there was practice involved according to the chicago tribune. he rehearsed falling and he was rescued by his crew within 90 seconds. he's praying and thanking god throughout the entire walk. i'm sure that help. that's unbelievable. >> amazing to watch and all the spectators that were around on the balconies and below on the street. >> you don't want to move. you are transfixed by it. >> are you doing november shave november? >> i am. >> i'm trying. it's very hard for me. takes a lot of time. >> nick woo nik wallenda will b morning sh
nik wallenda has done it again. setting two world records. the heart stopping stunt walking a wire at the 15 degree upward angle between two skyscrapers going without a net and harness wasn't enough, thomas. the seventh generation pressurer completed another walk started at the same sky skroper and ending at the different one. this time he was blindfolded. >> halfway there. two steps. [ cheers and applause ] one more step. >> talk about us is sensuspensi. the second for the highest...
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we're glad to have nik wallenda with us. congratulations. >> thank you very much. i'm thrilled to be here. >> so, when i look at what you did, i think it is -- the success is a tribute to good engineering, good family, great preparation and faith. and you kept talking about jesus and your faitd while you were on the wire and afterwards and before as well. can you talk about how your faith helped you get across that wire? >> you know, my faith plays a key role in every aspect of my life. it's really that piece that god provides for me that passes all understanding to get in those stressful situations and stay calm is key to my safety and making it across that wire. don't believe in any way that god holds me on that wire and keeps me from falling but i believe he's given me a unique talent. it's up to me whether i train properly but he gives me the right tools to make it across that wire safely. >> i'm so afraid of heights. i can barely watch the video up. are incredible. social media was loving you. over the past 24 hours you had 59,000 tweets, people were making vi
we're glad to have nik wallenda with us. congratulations. >> thank you very much. i'm thrilled to be here. >> so, when i look at what you did, i think it is -- the success is a tribute to good engineering, good family, great preparation and faith. and you kept talking about jesus and your faitd while you were on the wire and afterwards and before as well. can you talk about how your faith helped you get across that wire? >> you know, my faith plays a key role in every aspect...
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wallenda is a member of the famous flying wallendas, a family of circus and daredevil performers. >>> still ahead, it's that time of year when a road block could be lurking on the side of the road. well, those creatures there will tell you the local counties where the deer danger is worse than others. >>> and decoding baby talk. new research points to whether moms or dads are better at that and who needs to be speaking up. ♪ music ♪ it's so important to make someone happy ♪ ♪ make just one heart to heart you ♪ ♪ music ♪ you sing to one smile that cheers you ♪ ♪ one face that lights when it nears you ♪ [ male announcer ] play the monopoly millionaires' club lottery game. making more and more millionaires. >>> 4:55, and be on the lookout for this fella and his friends when you hit the road this weekend. according to "the press of atlantic city," now is the peek of deer meati inmating season, means the deer are more active as they search for that special someone. this is especially high in burlington county, which is one of the top among deer-related insurance claim.
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michael alsbury was killed. >>> and nick wallenda will walk the high wire. natalie has that live. >>> we'll show you what happened as we tag along in this recent hunt for fugitives. >>> and i got the opportunity to dust off my shoes and test my skills on the broadway stage. the question, could i keep up with the talented task of on the town? >> just from 245 that, i'll say yes. >>> be prepared to be amazed. the magician that took the crown on "america's got talent." he's here with tricks. >>> we have the latest and greatest stunt from nick wallenda in chicago. natalie is co hosting this morning. good morning. >> reporter: good morning lester. over my shoulder, that's that is the first wire nick will walk later tonight. everything is set. nice day here in chicago although it is cold. nick has performed many death defying stunts before, this could be his most challenging yet. in a career filled with gut-wrenching, awe inspiring moments, nick wallenda is pushing the boundaries again. in chicago, a terrifying two part walk hundreds of feet in the air a. >> i wan
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nik wallenda last night did what few others would even dream of attempting. he crossed from one skyscraper to another along a steel cable the width of a nickel without a net, without a harness. oh, did i mention one of the times he was blindfolded. >> up until recently i thought it was impossible to walk a wire without vision. my parents always taught me to focus on the other end, that was the solid rock, focus on that, you'll make it across to the other side. to take that important element out was extremely challenging and really it was challenging -- i learned that wire walking was definitely second nature to me. seven generations and 200 years, it's in my blood. i started walking at two years old but definitely challenging mentally. it was very, very draining. that's why once it was go time, there was no time to think about it. i knew i had to get over that wire. >> of course it was all broadcast live on the discovery channel. joining us to talk about this, professor robert thompson, the director of the center for media studies at syracuse university. prof
nik wallenda last night did what few others would even dream of attempting. he crossed from one skyscraper to another along a steel cable the width of a nickel without a net, without a harness. oh, did i mention one of the times he was blindfolded. >> up until recently i thought it was impossible to walk a wire without vision. my parents always taught me to focus on the other end, that was the solid rock, focus on that, you'll make it across to the other side. to take that important...
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wallenda teetering 450 feet across while climbing over eight stories. >>:"definitely can feel the incline yea it's a work out." >> reporter:the wire quivering beneath his feet from the windy city's nearly 30 mile-per-hour gusts." >>:"that wire was shaking underneath me and i just other side" >> reporter:upping the heart stopping ante with his second walk. >>:"i need everybody to be nice and quiet for me ok!" >> reporter: walks between two skyscrapers almost 600 feet high in the sky. >>:"one more step grab it!" >> reporter: than a nickel was the only thing separating wallenda. >>: roar." >> reporter:and the thousands of anxious of about 8 minutes. >>: >> reporter: "he starting walking so fast to award you with not one, but two guinness world records certificates." >> reporter: alex from target has become the internet's latest sensation. his photo has been trending across the web. >> catherine:alex is a target employee from texas. one customer took his picture while shopping. and posted it to twitter over the weeeknd. >> catherine: retweeted thousands of
wallenda teetering 450 feet across while climbing over eight stories. >>:"definitely can feel the incline yea it's a work out." >> reporter:the wire quivering beneath his feet from the windy city's nearly 30 mile-per-hour gusts." >>:"that wire was shaking underneath me and i just other side" >> reporter:upping the heart stopping ante with his second walk. >>:"i need everybody to be nice and quiet for me ok!" >> reporter:...
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wallenda. >>> topping "the buzz" at 4:00. the country music awards are two days away. you can see it right here on 6abc. brad paisley and carrie underwood will host the show. it's the seventh year hosting. why this award show is one of the best. >> it's voted on by the industry. it takes place from a few blocks where the industry kind of resides. everybody drives home and sleeps in their own bed. it's nice. it feels like home. >> a family reunion. >>> and alicia vitarelli will be in nashville to bring you live coverage from the cmas red carpet. >>> they will perform in character as famous dynamic duos. the winner of each head-to-head competition, and then who goes home. twtwo hours was "dancing with te stars" starts at 8:00. and then watch "action news" at 11:00. and alicia, my girl is there on the red carpet giving us all the live reports. she will be sharing her experience on instagram and twitter using the #6abccma. >>> and alicia takes us inside the world famous company that made the world famous >>> it's 4:30. "action news" continues. the reason that you may be pa
wallenda. >>> topping "the buzz" at 4:00. the country music awards are two days away. you can see it right here on 6abc. brad paisley and carrie underwood will host the show. it's the seventh year hosting. why this award show is one of the best. >> it's voted on by the industry. it takes place from a few blocks where the industry kind of resides. everybody drives home and sleeps in their own bed. it's nice. it feels like home. >> a family reunion. >>> and...
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. >>> nick wallenda, staring death in the face again, walking over the skyline of chicago blindfolded. the televised event of the hour? hang on. >>> fox report now and more headlines from the fox news deck. lava is now less than 500 feet from the main road in a town on the big island but a official says the flow has stalled and rain helped cut down on some smoke. they say 50 homes are still on alert to face evacuation. at least 60 people are now dead after the worst suicide bombing in more than a year in pakistan. that's according to local police. investigators say the attacker blew himself up yesterday near a checkpoint along the border with india. an offshoot of the taliban claimed responsibility. >>> no bail for the man in massachusetts accused offed raping a 13-year-old girl, then going on a cross-country crime spree. cops say he ditched his electronic monitoring device in august, then kidnapped, raped and robbed women during his six weeks on the run. today he pleaded not guilty to the first round of charges, another hearing set next week. >>> 13 years after the attacks of septemb
. >>> nick wallenda, staring death in the face again, walking over the skyline of chicago blindfolded. the televised event of the hour? hang on. >>> fox report now and more headlines from the fox news deck. lava is now less than 500 feet from the main road in a town on the big island but a official says the flow has stalled and rain helped cut down on some smoke. they say 50 homes are still on alert to face evacuation. at least 60 people are now dead after the worst suicide...
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i grin my teeth as nick wallenda walk across this tiny wire 50 stories above the chicago river, in the freezing cold. i got to say it was truly a record breaking night i'll never forget. >> congratulations, you made it. >> thank you. >> thank you for making it. >> i'm happy that i made it. >> wow. >> i love chicago and chicago definitely loves me good i saw firsthand that electric energy as thousands of screaming fans line the streets of the windy city. nicky's about to take his first steps out on the rope, i'm looking out at him right now waving to the crowd. the crowd is going nuts. nick's first walk started 64 stories high and ended eight stories higher on top of an adjacent office building. he had no safety rope and from the ground i saw security clearing the way just in case of a difficult aster. >> you cannot be under the wire. >> reporter: with the streets back on steady ground i could in the resist showing his wife less than grateful entrance into the press conference. >> i have a respectful fear of god and respectful fear of my wife. >> reporter: they had media all over the wo
i grin my teeth as nick wallenda walk across this tiny wire 50 stories above the chicago river, in the freezing cold. i got to say it was truly a record breaking night i'll never forget. >> congratulations, you made it. >> thank you. >> thank you for making it. >> i'm happy that i made it. >> wow. >> i love chicago and chicago definitely loves me good i saw firsthand that electric energy as thousands of screaming fans line the streets of the windy city....
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. >>> mystery drones - unmanned aircraft flying over nuclear sites in france >>> nik wallenda walks over chicago. we talk to him about his famous walks. he doesn't consider himself a daredevil >>> by this time tomorrow the balance of power may have changed in this country. millions are expected to turn out for the midterm elections. some went to the polls for early voting. the races matter, so do issues like health care and jobs. >> we are told early ballots add up to 18 million. it could determine which party takes control - in georgia and north carolina. democrats are trying to flip georgia and turn it from red to blue. the ballots cast by african-american in georgia is 33.1%. larger than with the presidential election and 13 point higher than the early viting georgia in the 20 -- voting georgia in 2010 midterms. promising news for michelle nunn. she and her party counted on a strong get out to vote to get past david prideaux. it seems to be a similar story in north carolina. look at the numbered of registered democrats as a whole versus registered republicans. in north carolina, there
. >>> mystery drones - unmanned aircraft flying over nuclear sites in france >>> nik wallenda walks over chicago. we talk to him about his famous walks. he doesn't consider himself a daredevil >>> by this time tomorrow the balance of power may have changed in this country. millions are expected to turn out for the midterm elections. some went to the polls for early voting. the races matter, so do issues like health care and jobs. >> we are told early ballots add...
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wallenda even blindfolded himself to raise the stakes. more than 180 meters below fans gathered to watch the death-defying stunt. as sarah schulte from affiliate wls reports, the viewing area spanned all across downtown chicago. >> reporter: with their necks cranked up the upper wacker crowd became bigger and bigger. while many arrived by mid-afternoon to stake out a spot it wasn't until after 7:30 when the 35-year-old stepped out and wowed thousands of people who watched with thousands of camera phones or with their naked eye. >> i said when he did niagara falls i wish i was there. i said when he did the grand canyon i wish i was there. he's here in my hometown. >> reporter: and it was that hometown pride that motivated many people to witness the stunned in person. >> for someone to choose my city to do this makes me more excited. i want to participate in things like this because i'm proud to live here. >> reporter: whether it was watching it from the bridgehouse tavern from the river or a balcony in marina towers or from a quiet office
wallenda even blindfolded himself to raise the stakes. more than 180 meters below fans gathered to watch the death-defying stunt. as sarah schulte from affiliate wls reports, the viewing area spanned all across downtown chicago. >> reporter: with their necks cranked up the upper wacker crowd became bigger and bigger. while many arrived by mid-afternoon to stake out a spot it wasn't until after 7:30 when the 35-year-old stepped out and wowed thousands of people who watched with thousands...
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wallenda won two world records for his efforts in chicago. one was for the highest tightrope, the other for the highest blindfolded walk. it's doubtful those achievements will satisfy the latest member of the world's most famous daredevil family. saska o'donahue, bbc news. >> we are still finding that very hard to watch. you're watching "gmt." let's just remind you of our top story this hour. the authorities who were investigating the crash of the virgin galactic spaceship in california on friday say a mechanism designed to slow the craft's descent had deployed prematurely, but the acting head said it was too early to say whether this had contributed to the crash. coming up in the next half-hour here on "gmt" with thousands of syria and iraq's islamist fighters joining from europe, we take a look at who are the inn the ranks of islamic state. many born and brought up in europe and we meet an organization here in the uk working to stop the radicalization of the most vulnerable. if you want to get in touch with us here at "bbc world news," on t
wallenda won two world records for his efforts in chicago. one was for the highest tightrope, the other for the highest blindfolded walk. it's doubtful those achievements will satisfy the latest member of the world's most famous daredevil family. saska o'donahue, bbc news. >> we are still finding that very hard to watch. you're watching "gmt." let's just remind you of our top story this hour. the authorities who were investigating the crash of the virgin galactic spaceship in...
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>> you have to be a wallenda. it's a wallenda family secret. >> you have to have a cone head. >> then you spin. >> he did it over sharks. >> we were talking about that. >> like shark-nado. >> you don't think that's enough? >> don't give him ideas. he'll do that. >> the roar of that crowd last night -- >> yes. >> that was unbelievable. >> because you were there. >> i left, al. i did drive by and acknowledge the crowd because it's a cavern and it's -- the swell of sound. >> it really motivated him. like a rock star. >> a lot of love from chicago last night. >>> we're also happy to welcome back miss savannah. >> yes. >> she's here at last. baby vale guthrie feldman with her daddy this morning. they did some face timing during a commercial break. so cute. savannah, first commercial break, already hitting the phone and texting and face timing. >> that little girl is good. she has facebook, holding the iphone. >> took to technology. >> so sweet. also the remote camera. you have one, i think, as well. >> to watch the bab
>> you have to be a wallenda. it's a wallenda family secret. >> you have to have a cone head. >> then you spin. >> he did it over sharks. >> we were talking about that. >> like shark-nado. >> you don't think that's enough? >> don't give him ideas. he'll do that. >> the roar of that crowd last night -- >> yes. >> that was unbelievable. >> because you were there. >> i left, al. i did drive by and acknowledge the crowd...
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now here in studio, nick wallenda. congratulations. >> thank you. >> it was unbelievable to watch this unfold. i don't know what is more unbelievable for me. watching you actually do the tying rope or hearing you profess your faith while you're doing it. how does faith help you? >> you know in a word, it says gad private provide0s a peace of path, and if i were to overly stress out i would actually overcompensate for winds, which cause you to come off the wire, so it's important i'm calm and peaceful and i fine peace from my provider. >> you have done the grand canyon, niagra falls, and then you choose chicago. did you know it's windy there, nick? >> i did, but that may be because of politics. i was trached to it because of that title. i like taking on challenges. i hope what i do inspires others. not to walk a wire but inspire to foe it's possible if you work hard enough. >> things that happened during this walk you had not planned for. you were going to take a selfie in the middle of first walk. >> i was, and then ju
now here in studio, nick wallenda. congratulations. >> thank you. >> it was unbelievable to watch this unfold. i don't know what is more unbelievable for me. watching you actually do the tying rope or hearing you profess your faith while you're doing it. how does faith help you? >> you know in a word, it says gad private provide0s a peace of path, and if i were to overly stress out i would actually overcompensate for winds, which cause you to come off the wire, so it's...
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wallenda style. he's so calm. the guy -- i mean, that gave away the chevy after the world series was more nervous than he was. i have never been that relaxed in my life. this is what that interview would have been like if i was up there on that rope. >> ah! ah! >> how are you doing up there? >> how the [ bleep ] do you think i'm doing up here? terrible! ah! >> nik, you look amazing out there. >> i'm dying! i'm dying! >> do you need them down below to do anything for you? >> bring me a pair of pants, i just [ bleep ] myself. >> watching behind you and it looks good. >> that's good, because the backle of back of me is covered with [ bleep ]. >> what a view, that's a long way down. >> i know it's a long way down, shut the [ bleep ] up. ah! ah! >> jimmy: i don't know, to me, that's a more reasonable response. [ cheers and applause ] you know what i was thinking about today? if nik wallenda had mailed in an absentee ballot and fell to his death last night, would his vote tomorrow still count? [ laughter ] let's get the
wallenda style. he's so calm. the guy -- i mean, that gave away the chevy after the world series was more nervous than he was. i have never been that relaxed in my life. this is what that interview would have been like if i was up there on that rope. >> ah! ah! >> how are you doing up there? >> how the [ bleep ] do you think i'm doing up here? terrible! ah! >> nik, you look amazing out there. >> i'm dying! i'm dying! >> do you need them down below to do...
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nik wallenda is certainly not afraid of heights. last night he completed two death-defying stunts in chicago, first walking between two skyscrapers over the chicago river, then he walked between two towers blind hole folded -- blindfolded 600 feet up in the air. >> unbelievable. >> nik wallenda is nuts. >> it will be nice tomorrow, sunshine, warmer temperatures, the high of 70 degrees. the southwest at five. the upcoming weekend, boy, it will get cooler, middle 50's. a mixture of sun and clouds. tomorrow looks fantastic. jacqui jeras is here tomorrow morning with the rest of the forecast. >> have a good night. delaney: in my house i'm outnumbered 5 to 1: four daughters and my wife, april. she's spent years empowering women economically, and working to protect children online. i've learned a lot from her - and from my four amazing girls. new to congress, i've worked tstrengthen anti-violence laws and for equal pay for equal work - when we lift women up, we strengthen families. grace: thanks dad. anti-violence laws and for equal pay f
nik wallenda is certainly not afraid of heights. last night he completed two death-defying stunts in chicago, first walking between two skyscrapers over the chicago river, then he walked between two towers blind hole folded -- blindfolded 600 feet up in the air. >> unbelievable. >> nik wallenda is nuts. >> it will be nice tomorrow, sunshine, warmer temperatures, the high of 70 degrees. the southwest at five. the upcoming weekend, boy, it will get cooler, middle 50's. a mixture...
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wallenda said the inspiration came after undergoing laser eye surgery. the daredevil captivated a live audience last year when he crossed a gorge over the grand canyon. >>> let's turn it over for a look at the daredevil forecast. drew? >> it's going to be a little breezy out there in the windy city for tomorrow, so he'll have to take his time crossing that rope. here we're talking about a clear and cool night across the bay area. live doppler 72 right now. we'll show you a quiet picture. we have rain this morning that has now moved out and the skies are drying out. a live look from our rooftop. all orange glow for the giants early tomorrow. some areas of the bay got some healthy rain. salinas and monterey an inch. half moon bay, almost two-thirds of an inch of rain. san jose picked up a little drizzle. two .100 and two .200, respectively. we are tracking autumn warmth in the forecast. we have a few spots already in the 40s. currently 70 degrees, 51 in hayward, 51 in fremont. san jose at 53 degrees. we do have cooler numbers to the north. frost advisories
wallenda said the inspiration came after undergoing laser eye surgery. the daredevil captivated a live audience last year when he crossed a gorge over the grand canyon. >>> let's turn it over for a look at the daredevil forecast. drew? >> it's going to be a little breezy out there in the windy city for tomorrow, so he'll have to take his time crossing that rope. here we're talking about a clear and cool night across the bay area. live doppler 72 right now. we'll show you a quiet...
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. >> and daredevil nick wallenda's latest hoe wire stunt. not one but two skyscraper crossings. >> ♪ >> eagles nation, come with me now, first place, six and two, celebrating the win, but, once again, at a big cost. we'll talk more whether we come back. ♪ ♪ ♪ of hershey's chocolateste to anything - everything. with hershey's spreads, the possibilities are delicious. >> poconos are test ago rival where erin frein was captured last thursday, look to go whether to see if it was the same used in the september ambush that killed corporal brian dixon and wounded trooper alex douglas, outside the blooming grover barracks. frein faces a first degree murder charge, and related offenses. prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty. >> and, quiet poconos area community looks forward to getting back to normal now that frein is behind bars. residents filled local businesses near the search zone over the weaken. it was a welcome site for business owners, who say, while police search for frein customers were afraid to shop. now that he's in custody,
. >> and daredevil nick wallenda's latest hoe wire stunt. not one but two skyscraper crossings. >> ♪ >> eagles nation, come with me now, first place, six and two, celebrating the win, but, once again, at a big cost. we'll talk more whether we come back. ♪ ♪ ♪ of hershey's chocolateste to anything - everything. with hershey's spreads, the possibilities are delicious. >> poconos are test ago rival where erin frein was captured last thursday, look to go whether to...
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. >>> daredevil nik wallenda has completed two more heart stopping stunts. the 35-year-old walked from 1 chicago skyscraper to another on sunday without a harness or even a net below. the wire was strung at a 15 degree angle, more than 50 stories above the chicago river. throughout the stunt, he was able to talk to his dad and "today" anchors willie geist and natalie morales hosted the skyscraper walk. >> willie, natalie, how are you guys doing? >> nik, we're doing great. you look amazing out there. you look -- >> i can hardly hear you, natalie, but thank you for saying that i look amazing. so do you. so blessed for these opportunities. god is so good. you guys watching think i'm crazy, but this is what i was made for. >> and he didn't stop there. he turned around and did a second high wire walk, this time blindfolded. in an interview afterwards, he said he was shaking during the stunt. wallenda said he would have walked a little slower if the wind hadn't been blowing in his face. that is courage. >>> no word yet into what caused virgin galactic's deadly acc
. >>> daredevil nik wallenda has completed two more heart stopping stunts. the 35-year-old walked from 1 chicago skyscraper to another on sunday without a harness or even a net below. the wire was strung at a 15 degree angle, more than 50 stories above the chicago river. throughout the stunt, he was able to talk to his dad and "today" anchors willie geist and natalie morales hosted the skyscraper walk. >> willie, natalie, how are you guys doing? >> nik, we're...
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wallenda walked 50 stories above the streets of chicago. the 35-year-old did it twice adding a blindfold the second time. why not? thousands of cheering fans packed the streets to watch. it was broadcast almost live on the discovery channel. a bit of a delay so the producers could cut away if he did fall. a year before wallenda was born his great grandfather fell to his death in puerto rico. >> and his wife and kids were there too. they gave him a big kiss. and he is planning his next big stunt. >> i would not want to watch that. >> let's just watch sal. >> much safer. >> yeah less stress. >> and i'm not doing this blindfold. >>> let's go out and take a look at what we have. we are starting off the morning. it's getting a little bit more crowded east shore freeway. traffic is going to be a little more crowded. the metering lights came on about five minutes or so. traffic is backed up to about the 880 over crossing. still not too bad of an issue as you drive through. there is a new crash with injuries reported. northbound 101. two vehicles r
wallenda walked 50 stories above the streets of chicago. the 35-year-old did it twice adding a blindfold the second time. why not? thousands of cheering fans packed the streets to watch. it was broadcast almost live on the discovery channel. a bit of a delay so the producers could cut away if he did fall. a year before wallenda was born his great grandfather fell to his death in puerto rico. >> and his wife and kids were there too. they gave him a big kiss. and he is planning his next big...
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this seemed like a nail biting experience for everybody, except nik wallenda. the daredevil successfully walked across a tightrope strung between two chicago sky scrapers. he was battling 20-mile-per-hour winds. he was 65 stories above the windy city. no safety net, no harness. he did it a second time blindfolded. wallenda said he had some problems with the wind. >> i was ready to take a selfie. i was so bummed that i dn. but there were some strong winds hitting me in the face to the point where i was like, two you. i tried to lean in uphill. and it stood me up straight. >> nobody likes an overachiever. trying to take a selfie. this latest act puts him in the record books for the highest walk wearing a blind fold. >> wow. >> crazy enough on its face. but no net, no harness, in chicago. >> he said the most difficult part of it all was putting the blindfold on. in the camera angles where you look down, it's almost better to be blindfolded because then you don't see it. fascinating with a guy that can die any second. >> that's the reason to do it for him. we want
this seemed like a nail biting experience for everybody, except nik wallenda. the daredevil successfully walked across a tightrope strung between two chicago sky scrapers. he was battling 20-mile-per-hour winds. he was 65 stories above the windy city. no safety net, no harness. he did it a second time blindfolded. wallenda said he had some problems with the wind. >> i was ready to take a selfie. i was so bummed that i dn. but there were some strong winds hitting me in the face to the...
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but wallenda was not done. he headed back onto the high wire blindfolded. >> one more step. >> you know what? i think you probably saw me shaking like a leaf. i just wanted to make it to the other side. i was not going to think twice. i was just getting where i was going. >> tv networks broadcasting the event with a 10-second delay, just in case anything went wrong. the boat just want to make it to the other side, sure. >> no safety net, no harness. incredible. >> thanks for watching. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] ♪ >> hello and welcome to "focus on europe," the program that brings you the personal stories behind the headlines from every corner of the continent. i'm damien mcguinness. great you could join us on the program today. italy -- a year since the tragedy at love producer. paris -- from city of romance to city of rodents. and in norway -- is oil turning into more of a curse than a blessing? it is
but wallenda was not done. he headed back onto the high wire blindfolded. >> one more step. >> you know what? i think you probably saw me shaking like a leaf. i just wanted to make it to the other side. i was not going to think twice. i was just getting where i was going. >> tv networks broadcasting the event with a 10-second delay, just in case anything went wrong. the boat just want to make it to the other side, sure. >> no safety net, no harness. incredible. >>...
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nik wallenda, amazes once again. completing two heart-stopping tight rope walks between skyscrapers in chicago. >> it's unbelievable. absolutely stunning. >> what is he going to do now? he will join us live, monday, november 3, 2014. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with matt lauer and savannah guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> and good morning. welcome to "today" on a monday morning. i'm matt lauer along side al roker, natalie morales and after 12 weeks, she's left the baby vale in the good hands of her husband mike. and savannah is back from maternity leave. >> i thought you were going to say samantha godfrey. >> i can remember the name. how did that alarm clock feel? >> i'm goed to 3 a.m. but it sounds like a baby crying. it's great to be back to see everybody and all of our friends here behind the scenes so it's fun. but you may have water works. >> sun's out on the plaza. women welcoming you back from maternity leave. look at that one. >> i was up all night working on that. >> eve
nik wallenda, amazes once again. completing two heart-stopping tight rope walks between skyscrapers in chicago. >> it's unbelievable. absolutely stunning. >> what is he going to do now? he will join us live, monday, november 3, 2014. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with matt lauer and savannah guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> and good morning. welcome to "today" on a monday morning. i'm matt lauer along side al...
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nik wallenda completed two more heart stopping stunts. this 35-year-old walked from chicago skyscraper to another on sunday without a harness or a net below. the wire was strung and he was able to talk to his dad and to "today" show anchors who hosted the skyscraper walk. >> how are you doing, willie and natalie? >> nik, you look amazing. i can hardly hear you. i'm so blessed for these opportunities. god is so good. you guys watching think i'm crazy but this is what i was made for. >> scary! and he did not stop there. he turned around and did it a second time. this time he was blindfolded. in an interview he said he was shaking. he said he would have walked a little slower had the wind not been blowing in his face. >> this morning we're a little closer to finding out what caused the deadly accident. federal officials are starting to put together a timeline. the ntsb acting chairman said a device called the feathering system was activated before the experiment experimental reached the speed. they used one of the camerased in the cockpit to
nik wallenda completed two more heart stopping stunts. this 35-year-old walked from chicago skyscraper to another on sunday without a harness or a net below. the wire was strung and he was able to talk to his dad and to "today" show anchors who hosted the skyscraper walk. >> how are you doing, willie and natalie? >> nik, you look amazing. i can hardly hear you. i'm so blessed for these opportunities. god is so good. you guys watching think i'm crazy but this is what i was...
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discovery channel is using a 102nd delay to cut away if wallenda falls, that is just terrifying. he plans to perform both walks without a net, or hardness. i cannot watch. i don't know about you but i can't do it. please visit your nearest jay robert's jewelers location. ♪ this flu season... remember this. your immune system doesn't work the way it did when rock was young. so we made fluzone high-dose vaccine... for people 65+. fluzone high-dose vaccine has a high high higher... dose of antigen... for a stronger immune response. fluzone high-dose vaccine is approved for people 65 and older. it's not for anyone who's had a severe allergic reaction to any vaccine component, including eggs, egg products, or to a prior dose of any flu vaccine. tell your doctor if you've had guillain-barré syndrome. side effects include pain, swelling and redness at the injection site; muscle aches, fatigue, headache and fever. other side effects may occur. if you have other symptoms or problems following vaccination, call your doctor immediately. vaccination may not protect everyone. so if you hop
discovery channel is using a 102nd delay to cut away if wallenda falls, that is just terrifying. he plans to perform both walks without a net, or hardness. i cannot watch. i don't know about you but i can't do it. please visit your nearest jay robert's jewelers location. ♪ this flu season... remember this. your immune system doesn't work the way it did when rock was young. so we made fluzone high-dose vaccine... for people 65+. fluzone high-dose vaccine has a high high higher... dose of...
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appreciate it. >>> on the left dare devil nik wallenda walking across the chicago skyline. it was riveting. on the right, a man jumps on to a whale carcass as sharks circle off the west australian coast. which one of these individuals is crazier? you decide. go vote at cnbc.com/vote. the power run down will give crow the answers next. synchrony financial partners with over two hundred thousand businesses, from fashion retailers to healthcare providers, from jewelers to sporting good stores, to help their customers get what they want and need. banking. loyalty. analytics. synchrony financial. engage with us. (vo)solver of the slice.pro. teacher of the un-teachable. you lower handicaps... and raise hopes. and you...rent from national. because only national lets you choose any car in the aisle... and go. you can even take a full-size or above, and still pay the mid-size price. (pro) nice drive. (vo) well played, business pro. well played. go national. go like a pro. dad,thank you mom for said this oftprotecting my future.you. thank you for being my hero and my dad. military fa
appreciate it. >>> on the left dare devil nik wallenda walking across the chicago skyline. it was riveting. on the right, a man jumps on to a whale carcass as sharks circle off the west australian coast. which one of these individuals is crazier? you decide. go vote at cnbc.com/vote. the power run down will give crow the answers next. synchrony financial partners with over two hundred thousand businesses, from fashion retailers to healthcare providers, from jewelers to sporting good...
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wallenda is a member of the famous flying wallendas a family of circus and daredevil performers. >>> a crime that stunned the delaware valley and the nation. the murder of dave sha results by multimillionaire john dupont. this happened in january of 1996 on dupont's estate. dee pont ho dupont hosted an olympic wrestling facility. the story is coming to the big screen in the new movie "fox catcher." >> what do you hope to achieve, mark? >> steve carell plays john dupont. the movie stars mark ruffalo and channing tatum. and dave sha resulchultz's wido will attend the premiere. you were a consultant for this movie, nancy. tell me what that was like. it must have been difficult for to you sort of reopen an old wound like this. >> i think i'm always there. you know what happened in '96 is still with me every day, but this was a nice opportunity also to help ruffalo show what kind of person dave was. bennett miller took an extreme amount of time making this scene real. it's real wrestling in the film and mark ruffalo took on everything the way dave picked up a cup, the way he walked. it wa
wallenda is a member of the famous flying wallendas a family of circus and daredevil performers. >>> a crime that stunned the delaware valley and the nation. the murder of dave sha results by multimillionaire john dupont. this happened in january of 1996 on dupont's estate. dee pont ho dupont hosted an olympic wrestling facility. the story is coming to the big screen in the new movie "fox catcher." >> what do you hope to achieve, mark? >> steve carell plays john...
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some 50 stories aboveground wallenda will first walk uphill at 15-degree and from one building to era cross the river, yeah, then he will walk blindfolded own a separate cable between two towers. that walk will be broadcast live, on the discovery channel; but i don't know about you, i just can't bear to watch it. the the whole time i'm just so nervous i'm on edge. wow, he is crazy. that is it for "eyewitness news" at 7:00 stay with us because up next at 8:00 we will go back out live to the ben franklin bridge where thousands of runners are about to head out, don't forget, ben franklin bridge is closed and also, we're falling back. caring for you ... just got a little easier. pearle vision accepts flex accounts and most vision plans, including eye med. this is genuine eye care, right in your neighborhood. this is pearle vision. newspapers speak out. tom corbett has been something of a disaster. tom corbett cut spending on education by a billion dollars... it's time for a change. elect tom wolf, and you'll get the type of governor we haven't seen for a while... ...one who looks out for
some 50 stories aboveground wallenda will first walk uphill at 15-degree and from one building to era cross the river, yeah, then he will walk blindfolded own a separate cable between two towers. that walk will be broadcast live, on the discovery channel; but i don't know about you, i just can't bear to watch it. the the whole time i'm just so nervous i'm on edge. wow, he is crazy. that is it for "eyewitness news" at 7:00 stay with us because up next at 8:00 we will go back out live...
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plus, daredevil nick wallenda walks a tightrope into history. this morning, he's talking about the biggest obstacle he faced during those back-to-back stunts. >> and perhaps not the smartest move here. surfer jumps into shark infested waters, and then jumps onto a whale caucus. why he did that coming >> this girl last seen leave in a dark colored car, the driver side window open. we are working to get better description of the car. we will bring you updates as soon as we get any new information. ukee? >> nick wallenda sets not one but two records in yet another death defying high wire act. >> this latest attempt sent the daredevil inning across tightrope 61 stories, over the chicago river last night. >> without a safety net or harness, it took wallenda six minutes, 52 seconds, to get across. then he raised the steaks even higher by walking between the marina towers blind folds dollars. >> there were some times where i had some strong gusts of winds, you know, times where there is some cross-winds. and it was definitely a lot steeper than in trai
plus, daredevil nick wallenda walks a tightrope into history. this morning, he's talking about the biggest obstacle he faced during those back-to-back stunts. >> and perhaps not the smartest move here. surfer jumps into shark infested waters, and then jumps onto a whale caucus. why he did that coming >> this girl last seen leave in a dark colored car, the driver side window open. we are working to get better description of the car. we will bring you updates as soon as we get any new...