exactly. there we go. just attack. >> the fun part about this is you practice your putt and stimulate the cat as well. win/win. you guys ready for your spanish lesson? >> si. [ speaking spanish ] >> yes, mom and dad are making sure that these adorable triplets learn spanish. first they identify each other. where's emmy and cruise? here's the real lesson. see if they can do this. [ speaking spanish ] >> sub titles. [ speaking spanish ] >> fortunately the kids get the nose and the ear correct. but at the end they get a little

treat. they get a little grape. these little guys getting a lot of attention. also this little guy over here, he's the leader of the pack. >> he wobbles just like them too. >> isn't he cute? and i think that's why these ducks got confused in this video. he thinks he's the bigger one and needs to follow the leader. >> watch the puddles. >> and they're super sweet. that's it, folks. you're all caught up on the best internet videos of the day. we'll see you next time on the brand new episode of "right this minute" or check out rightthisminute.com.

eight years into the disease was when all the light went out. for me, it was heart-wrenching. look into the eyes of somebody with alzheimer's sometime, you just don't see -- the person's soul is, like, gone. bea: and it takes a toll on everyone. i mean, it's -- it's a depressing disease to watch unfold before your eyes. she actually thought those of us who were caring for her and who loved her most were her worst enemies. more and more responsibilities fell on my shoulders. lisa: this disease just ravages a family. it changes your life. the magnitude of it is indescribable. my mother taught me to be in the moment.

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sculley made it in, as well. called dodgers games, brooklyn and l.a. for 67 seasons. this will be his first opening day since retiring. by the way he says, he probably has plans for that day. >> oh, he will be busy. >> he will be busy. washing his hair. may seem like a no brainer, the accountant certifying the oscar results will not be allowed to bring their phones backstage. following last month's flub, a distracted employee handed the wrong envelope to best picture presenter warren beatty. moments before the accountant had tweeted a photo of emma stone backstage. now there will now be a third pwc employee in the control room. who knows who the winners are. >> it is still kind of funny how much that guy looks like matt damon. >> kind of does. jimmy kimmel hosting the oscars. >> yes. matt damon's fault. >> think there is more to this than meets the eye. >> the conspiracy. >> no more phones backstage. what will you do? >> how will i see emma stone, emma watson.

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♪ skinny, so skinny >> time for "the skinny." starting with all of the celebrities that turned out for this year's cinema-con. >> as hollywood studios woo movie theater owners and executives in las vegas, ben affleck appeared at his first public event since announcing he completed rehab for alcohol addiction earlier in the month. >> chris pine also turned out but something was missing. he looked a little different. no hair. told e! news he shaved off

trademark locks he was sick with the flu because he was bored and watching "homeland." >> i don't blame you. this season has been slow. >> is that what happened to you? were you bored? >> i was bored. i shaved it. then it just would never grow back. >> i warning to chris pines. hope you don't change your mind. >> sorry, chris. looks good with it. >> he does actually. >> funny. his hair is such a big part of his appearance. >> it will grow back. he is handsome. next, celebrities embracing wild trend in makeup. >> dotted eyeliner. amber rose showing us how this is done. promotes her new line of makeup. >> growing number of celebrities embracing the trend. but most of them, are just doing a single dot. it makes it look more like -- an accidental mascara smudge. are you willing to embrace this? >> let's see. what do you think? >> are you going to try it? >> you only did one. did you see that? >> you can't really see it. >> you can't really see it. >> you got to go all out with

this. >> give me some time here. i'll make it work. i'll make it work. >> next, america's game show queen going strong after 35 years. talking about vanna white. >> very busy. >> just turned 60 last month. looks amazing. gearing up to celebrate her 35th year on "wheel of fortune." >> really going for it. >> opened up to fox news saying she hardly feels 60. that age is just a number. and she has absolutely no plans to retire from her job anytime soon. >> she does have some regrets. including the spread in 1987 that ended up in "playboy" she did it when she first moved off to hollywood and was too embarrassed to ask her father for money. >> as for the outfits on the show. white says it has been more than 6,500 dresses. she has never worn the same one twice. >> holy cow. >> but they always go right back to the designer. >> oh. >> as for the show's lasting success, white says a half-hour of family fun with no bad news,

just a nice escape. >> yeah, who doesn't enjoy watching a little "wheel of fortune." >> "world news now." >> how are we doing with the eyeliner. >> you can see it. >> an iconic piece of real estate is now on the market. >> the historic home of legendary filmmaker, cecil b. demille up for sale, under $25 million. guess who is looking to buy it, reportedly? >> angelina jolie. angie will be getting a fully restored, 1913 mansion. six bedrooms, bathrooms, pool, studio house. demille's whose movies include "the ten commandments" paid the equivalent of $626,000 for that house back in 1916. >> wow. >> i like the look. >> yeah? you want to try it? >> i do. >> can i go for it. >> wait, i want to do yours. >> come on. just once. >> that's a lot of faith. >> no.

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the world last summer. >> not talking smoky robinson, by the way, pennywise, the clown. and now, he is returning with a vengeance. here's abc's juju chang. >> reporter: it has been nearly 30 years since the quiet town of dairy, maine was terrorized by pennywise the clown. you know what that means? "it" is back. warner brothers releasing the trailer for the remake of steven king's horror mini-series, skyrocketing to over 11 million views on facebook alone. >> no! >> reporter: the original adapitation based on king's novel was viewed at almost 20 million homes across the country when it first aired on abc as a two-part mini series. >> kiss me, fat boy. >> reporter: this time around. tim curry's notorious pennywise played by the brother of

alexander scarsguard. fans taking to twitter to announce excitement or fear perhaps for the upcoming flick. slated to hit theaters on september 8th. so until then -- sleep tight, my friend. juju chang, abc news, new york. >> that doesn't scare me. that was it? >> hey, guys, went to play? i guess not. >> is it over? is it? >> it is me, pennywise. come on. come play with me. >> okay. maybe a little bit. little bit scary. >> kind of scary. [ coughing ] >> pennywise, did he have a smoking habit? >> sorry, guys, two packs a day. >> or when it is kicking in? >> what are you talking about. look at these guys, they can't do it. you try to be me, you can't do it. >> oh, my --

>> kind of a good-looking clown.

good morning on thursday. i'm kendis gibson. >> here are some of the top headlines we're following on "world news now." the spotlight on russian election meddling shifts to the senate today as the first hearing gets under way. the senators leading the investigation are vowing to set aside politics and work hand in hand. we have a full report coming up. the court order blocking the latest travel ban from the trump administration has now been extended. a federal judge in hawaii made the decision. he had ruled the policy discriminates against muslims. at least 13 members of a church group were killed when their van collided head-on with a pickup truck in texas. the driver of the pickup and another were injured. federal investigators are looking into it. >> a vote is set, aimed at toning down the north carolina

controversial bathroom law and could resolve a standoff. over the restriction for transgender people, but gay rights activists say the compromised bill doesn't go far enough. those are some of the top stories on this thursday, march 30th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." hi, everyone. start this half-hour with the investigation into russian interference in the presidential election taking center stage today again, but this time in the senate. >> the senate intelligence committee is holding its first hearing on the matter today. after its leading members from both parties held a joint appearance and vowed to work together. >> some senators heard from a russian activist who was allegedly poisoned by the russian government. vladamir kara-murza told the panel that president vladamir putin thinks it's okay to interfere with foreign elections. >> abc's mary bruce has more on investigations and the embattled chair of the house intelligence committee. >> reporter: even some

republicans are losing patience with the man running the house investigation into russia's interference in the election. has he lost credibility? concerned he can't lead an impartial investigation? >> i think so. i really do. >> reporter: now they're looking to the senate to lead the charge. >> seems like the issue has become pretty polarized in the house. >> reporter: house intelligence chairman, devin nunes on trump transition team came under fire for rushing to brief the white house on information he uncovered. we learned the day before he had a secret meeting with a source on white house grounds. >> still not going to share your source? >> look, i have answered these questions over and over again. will continue to do that. but there is nothing to report. >> reporter: monday, white house press secretary, sean spicer promised to look into who the source was. he still didn't know. >> i have asked some preliminary questions not gotten answers yet. i think there is, but, so no i didn't have anything further. >> reporter: on gma one of the president's closest allies is

criticizing nunes. >> should nunes recuse himself. >> that's a very personal decision about what congressman nunes thinks is good for him and his constituents. >> you don't have a problem with the congressman going to the white house first with intel before his own committee and no problem with his mystery meeting on white house grounds 24 hours before that? >> wouldn't have been the way i would have done things. that is a personal decision. >> reporter: nunes is pointing the finger across the aisle. >> we need to figure out who's actually serious about doing the investigation. >> reporter: with his house committee stalled, the senate is plowing ahead with its russia investigation. the republican and democratic party leaders eager to show a united front. >> i have confidence in richard bird that we are going to got to the bottom of this. if you get nothing else from today, make that statement to the bank. >> reporter: they made clear to

distance themselves from the embattled house inquiry. >> he usually knows my sources before i do. >> let me assure you i have his cell phone. >> reporter: when we caught up with nunes, he says their committee doesn't play with those rules. >> i would question if that's the case. >> reporter: doesn't apply to your committee, though? >> no, no. thank you. >> despite the president's claim that the russia story is a hoax, the republican senate chairman insist they will go where the intelligence takes them. this investigation is just getting started. they have already reached out to 20 witnesses including jared kushner, the president's son-in-law. the committee's first hearing up later this afternoon. mary bruce, capitol hill. >> lot of people watching capitol hill today. the first lady made a rare appearance in washington, d.c. to honor women she called true heroes.

melania trump attended international women of courage event at the state department. 13 women from around the world were celebrated for their courage and leadership. mrs. trump said many of them risked their lives to fight against injustice. >> together, we must declare that the era of allowing the brutality against women and children is over. while affirming the time for empowering women around the world is now. >> more than 100 women from 60 countries have been recognized with courage awards over the past decade. this year's recipients will take part in an exchange program in the u.s. a suicide bombing in baghdad has left 15 people dead and 45 others injured. the attack happened at a police checkpoint. iraqi officials say the bomber used an oil tanker carrying explosives. the dead include three police officers, no one has claimed responsibility, but isis has

conducted similar attacks in that area. iraqi forces are now trying to drive isis out of western mosul. activists in syria, meanwhile, say there has been an air raid and dozens of air strikes both in and around damascus. reports say as many as a dozen people have been killed. there is also word that the attack on damascus involved chlorine gas. use of chlorine is banned under the chemical weapons convention. american airlines flight landed safely in albuquerque, but this despite an emergency in the cockpit that resulted in the death of the plane's co-pilot. now just before landing the pilot declared that emergency citing medical issue. he called the tower to make sure that help was ready when the plane got on the ground. listen. >> tower american, 1353. we'd like to have the crew meet us on landing. we're going to bravo one. >> the pilot sounded so calm there. paramedics performed cpr on the co-pilot more than half an hour. despite the effort the man was

declared dead. at this point it remains unclear what the medical condition he suffered. severe storms in texas have claimed two more lives. two boys ages 11 and 12, were electrocuted by downed power lines last night while playing in a public park. the wires were still arcing when the firefighters arrived. and also, started a small grass fire. earlier in the day, from one end of texas to the other, and in neighboring states wind ask tornadoes damaged homes and vehicles. there is also flooding from the heavy rain in parts of texas and oklahoma. >> that storm system, now moving east. >> yeah, get the forecast now from accuweather, justin povick. justin. kendis, diane, good morning to you. tracking more severe weather on this thursday. this go around, the tennessee valley, the deep south, and also the gulf coast states. heavy rain, flooding, damaging wind, hail, tornados all going to be possible. especially as we work our way throughout the afternoon and

into the evening hours. meanwhile, into the northeast, a cooler day, but rain is on the move later on into the afternoon. kendis, diane. so, say you're thinking about retirement perhaps in a different state. well there as it new survey says the best state to retire in is -- >> florida? >> no. >> california? >> no. thought everybody goes to florida? >> new hampshire. >> it is cold there. >> only part of year. look how pretty. >> among the benefits. cost of living. quality of health care. the site surveyed adults who haven't retired yet. >> florida number two. >> florida is still popular. >> three. >> get this. ranked 17th. >> because of the gators. >> only did well in having lots of senior citizens to hang out with. for many retirees, the top choice is where the grandchildren are. so there is that. >> and they're up north. new hampshire.

where we retire. >> speaking of florida. key west is hosting annual ernest hemingway look-alike contest in july. to get us warmed up for that, how about some albert einstein. >> non sequitur, what that is called. more than 400 einsteins got dressed up in toronto to set a new world record. oh, my god. that's awesome. they donned their wigs, and mustaches, mustaches, and some even had -- equals mc squared signs. >> e equals mc squared. come on, man! the event was good enough to qualify, by the way, the largest gathering of albert einstein look-alikes ever. has anyone attempted this record before? >> i don't know. i don't think so. >> congratulations. i think. >> i guess. toronto. yea, you win. all right. we will see you at the -- hemingway get together. >> you could wear a white wig. >> there you go. >> done.

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you are looking at some of brockton massachusetts' bravest in action. firefighters caught on camera risking their lives to save a man from burning apartment building. the flames trapped the 82-year-old man on a third-floor balcony. firefighters were able to carry him to safety. he escaped with just minor injuries. the crew says they happened to be on a nearby other job. they spotted the smoke even before the first alarm came in. >> they didn't seem to be any panic at all how quickly they were coming down. calmly. also, amazing the fact that they did respond so quickly. the flames are already that big. >> absolutely. good thing they got there in time. privacy advocates are still reeling from this week's vote in the house overturning regulations protecting internet

privacy. >> the move is seen by some as a step to allowing internet giants to sell your browsing habits. abc's marci gonzalez breaks it down for us. >> reporter: every online search, each app opened and every location where your phone pings, information, cell phone internet providers can collect and sell without your knowledge. fcc regulations passed under the obama administration sought to stop that with a measure requiring internet service providers to get users' permission before sharing the personal details with advertisers and other third parties. americans' private browser history should not be up for sale. >> reporter: after some impassioned moments tuesday on capitol hill. >> why would you want to give out any of your personal information? >> reporter: congress voted to overturn the proposed block. >> joint resolution is passed. >> reporter:er those who voted to eliminate it, say the rules would have added costs and

favored providers. >> consumer privacy will continue to be protected and, will actually be enhanced, by removing the uncertainty and confusion these rules will create. >> reporter: others are concerned this strips privacy protections for consumers. >> i feel look our rights are flying out the window. it's not okay. >> reporter: proposal is heading to president donald trump for final approval. the white house saying it strongly supports the repeal. >> when we do, sign it, we will have further details on why. >> reporter: experts say one way to try to keep your information private is to read the fine print of your internet and cell phone agreements and ask if you can opt out of sharing your personal detail. marci gonzalez, abc new, los angeles. one of the big debates over the law was the fact that telecom companies, internet service providers were beholden to the law, internet companies, google, facebook, company that collect your data and share it were not. regulated by a different body. >> everybody in on the party now

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♪ weird science of course, the hit song. >> how is this for weird science? hacking your health. >> so, smart pills. supplements. making promises. boosting your brain power. but do they really work? and are they safe? we're up all "nightline" with abc's rebecca jarvis. from late nights out to early

morning meetings. 30-year-old erin finnegan says this is the secret to her work hard, play hard secret. >> this is the only one i take with me. >> reporter: nootropics, smart drugs. supplements some claim enhance brain function helping to improve memory, focus maybe make you brilliant. bradley cooper went from 0 to 100 in limitless. some saying not fiction. touting benefits from increased focus to mental stimulation. startups like nootrobox are helping rebrand smart drugs as part of the multibillion dollar supplement industry. if there is one really smart person in the world. great we have another einstein. if everyone was super smart. there is like an exponential amount of innovation going on. >> reporter: as these supplements become more main

stream, some doctors are questioning whether the claims are too good to be true. what are some of the concerns about nootropics. lack of controlled trials. lack of rigorous scientific research. the lack of studies that actually, try to -- to study all of these different types of nootropics. >> reporter: nootropic stacks, individual components can include caffeine to to piracetam to herb. inside this lab, the team is pumping out thousand of the little pills. every day. pills that claim to do everything from promoting immediate clarity, energy, flow, to enhancing memory, stamina and resilience. the whole notion is approaching the human body as if we were -- from an engineer's perspective. optimizing, short cuts to being

better, versions of ourselves. >> reporter: you want to be a better human? >> we all want to be better versions of ourselves. i think that's one of the distinction factors of being human. >> reporter: though said to alter brain function, they're not labeled as a drug but a dietary supplement. meaning they don't need fda approval. some caution nootropics could have side effects. >> they're also interaction. one of the many ingredients on there that may interact with your blood pressure medicines or interact with something else. that's why we always recommend discussion and approval by a treating physician. >> reporter: so are smart drugs the future? many here seem to think so? you couldn't keep doing the lifestyle that you are living right now without them? >> i would not like to find out. >> for "nightline," rebecca jarvis in san francisco, california. >> going to ask your doctor whether you should start taking the drugs? >> obviously. wouldn't matter if i asked my

doctor about it. because i can just go and get them. and the neighborhood drugstore. >> i would look you to be a better version of yourself. maybe you should start. >> why would i? what? .

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the reminder of things we don't do every week. >> who has time to read that much? >> where would you find a bookstore. that's true. that's been going on now for decades. >> teaching young students to become a fire fighter's first line of defense. >> now a one time trainee is teaching a whole new generation of junior fire marshals. here is abc's steve osunsami. >> reporter: please meet the country's newest junior fire marshals. the second grade class in atlanta. mr. ralph as the kids call him was their instructor. awarding each child with one of those handsome red hats. he taught them what to do if they ever caught on fire. on their face they could see that he knows from where he speaks. >> i was nine when the house caught fire. >> when he was their age and student at the school, a fire broke out he was caught in the

flames. as a junior fire marshal he knew to stop, drop, roll. knew to run back in and save the rest of his family. had you not stopped, dropped, roll, what do you think would have happened to you? >> wouldn't be here. mother wouldn't be here. brother wouldn't be here. >> reporter: hard to believe, the hartford insurance company junior fire marshal program has been at it now 70 years. >> the program is still alive today. it is still working. >> reporter: more than 110 american children have worn those red hats. >> you guys learn, stop, drop, roll. >> mr. ralph says the work is his life's mission. >> plan a fire drill. yeah, every month. something, make it exciting. the program works because i am alive today. >> reporter: steve osunsami, abc news, atlanta. >> paying it forward. >> we had a program when we were kids. >> really? >> announcer: unprecedented, abc news, honored. winner for the third straight year, edward r. murrow award for overall excellence in television and radio. every show, every screen. every platform. honored. thank you for making abc news,

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that frankly scared the "hell" out of me. i hadn't smoked in 22 years. how could this happen to me? he said, "well, you know about radon gas?" we'll... you know, i heard about it. he said, "well, the second leading cause of cancer" "in america is radon, 22,000 people a year die from this." i literally left the doctor's office, got a test kit, put it in my house, and our result was 39.8. the upper limit is 4. we got to get this fixed. that was on a monday, and on wednesday, our mitigation system was up and running. well, i think everybody should have their house tested. we'd never know. we'd still be living there. i could get another tumor from it. right now, it's changing my life.

this morning on "world news now" -- tragic head on collision. >> more than a dozen worshippers are dead after their church van crashed into a truck. fellow parishioners are reacting while a witness reported reckless driving. the latest details ahead. the first daughter's unprecedented new role, ivanka trump announcing she will be taking an unpaid staff position at the white house. though she initially said she would stay out of the administration's business. so, why the change of heart? inside a deadly home invasion. what we are hearing from newly released 911 tapes about what happened when three masked teenagers tried to rob a home and a man inside opened fire. get ready to power up, a new fitness trend that got us all working out. as if we are inside a video game. diane and i tried it for ourselves.

we got a lot more than sore thumbs. gamers, fitness buffs, your worlds have never collided quite like this. it is thursday, march 30th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >> of course get to that in a moment. we will start on a serious note. we are getting details from the tragedy in texas. deadly crash involving a church van. investigators from ntsb starting their work at the scene. >> so far they say at least 13 members of a church group were killed when their van collided head on with a pickup truck. two others, including the driver of the truck, were hospitalized. church members gathered as news of the crash started to spread. >> lift us up. lift this church up. lift the people on the bus up. and lift the families up. and the driver of the other car, i don't know what happened to him or her. but lift that family up too.

>> the church will have counselors available today to comfort those who are grieving. a resident tells a local paper that she was behind one of the vehicles and that she witnessed what she called reckless driving. abc's marci gonzalez with the new information. >> reporter: a church van and a pickup truck colliding head-on on this texas highway. the devastating crash, some of them, members of the first baptist church in texas. the pastor there telling abc news at the time of the accident this van was bringing church goers home from a bible study retreat. church official posting online, we understand there have been some fatalities we do not know who. texas governor, greg abbott, extending his condolences. saying we are saddened by the loss of life and our hearts go out to all those affected. the remote highway, two hours west of san antonio closed down for hours with investigators working to figure out what caused the deadly crash. marci gonzalez, abc news, los angeles. >> one more note on the

accident. we learned that weather does not appear to have been a factor in that incident. that area, hard hit in the last few days by storms. >> there are tornado watches in effect from east texas up into missouri. large hail, damaging wind likely overnight. especially in louisiana and arkansas. as you can see on the weather radar. >> later today the greatest threat will be in northern mississippi and western tennessee. the severe weather has claimed two more lives, in texas, two boys electrocuted by downed power lines in fort worth. it happened in a heavily wooded area of a park after severe storms earlier in the day. the boys were only 11 and 12 years old. there was also flooding and damage from tornados in the houston area. vehicles were tossed around like toys. today the senate intelligence committee is holding its first hearing into russian election meddling as the house investigation remains stalled. the panel's top republican and democrat displayed a united front yesterday as they promise to work hand in hand and steer clear of politics.

they plan to interview at least 20 people including president trump's son-in-law, and senior adviser, jared kushner. >> i have confidence in richard bird that we together with members of the committee will get to the bottom of this. that, you get nothing else from today. take that statement to the bank. >> the men also said they always share their sources with each other. by contrast, house intelligence committee chair, devin nunes, refusing to reveal the source he met with on white house grounds. some fellow republicans are now saying, he has lost credibility. a senate subcommittee heard from a man allegedly poisoned by the putin regime. russian activist vladamir kara-murza called on the u.s. and countries to be honest about what is happening in his country. he told the panel, russia silences independent media and has no free or fair elections. he also said putin feels it's okay to interfere with foreign elections. back to d.c., ivanka tump officially a federal employee,

joins her husband jared with a job in the white house. the president's eldest daughter hired as unpaid government employee. her title assistant to the president. trump made it official after ethics experts questioned her plans to serve in an informal capacity. she released a statement saying she heard the concerns and is working in good faith to address the unprecedented nature of the role. before her father took office, trump appeared to have other plans. >> people think that you are going to be part of the administration, ivanka. >> i'm, no, going to be a daughter. >> she will be a daughter and working daughter in the white house. trump previously announced she was getting a west wing office and security clearance. ivanka owns her brand but handed over daily management to the company's president. and there was a rare appearance to tell you about, the other woman in the president's life. first lady, melania trump handed out awards to women she described as true heroes. at an event, celebrating international women of courage at the state department.

13 women were honored. mrs. trump praised them for fighting on the front lines against injustice. all 13 will take part in exchange program in 13 cities across the u.s. two former aides to new jersey governor chris christie are appealing sentences in the so-called bridge-gate case. yesterday, he received two years for his role in the george washington bridge scandal. bridgette kelly sentenced to 18 months. 2013, bridge lanes were closed as political pay back against a local mayor. kelly is vowing to clear her name. >> today has been obviously a very difficult day for me and my children. but i want to assure my kids and everyone else that this fight is far from over. i will not allow myself to be the scapegoat in this case. >> governor christie was not charged in the federal case and prosecutors are not pursuing a criminal complaint against him. christie claimed he knew nothing

about the plot until months later. samsung moving on after the recall involving phones that caught fire. the electronics giant unveiled galaxy s 8 device hoping to put note 7 disaster behind it. it comes in two sizes. there are many new features. unlike the iphone, the s 8 has an air phone jack. the big question in everyone's mind is safety of course. many note 7s caught fire forcing two embarrassing recalls. samsung says s 8 have numerous safety tests and inspections. there are some big changes coming to carl's junior. >> for years it has used provocative ads featuring paris hilton and kate upton. some thought-out ads, i would say. well, that is all over. the chain says it wants to grow up. >> yeah, kendis. i'll just stretch that part of the story out. for that it is turning to, to, to -- fictional characters.

>> really trying to stretch out this video. >> the characters named carl hardy sr. >> in a new ad, hardy sr. taking back the chain from his son whose offices are decorated with photos from previous ad campaigns. you can imagine. there is skin in the photos as well. carl jr. quickly changes his tune, kendis. >> see, this is what i have been talking about. food. not -- >> shut up, junior. >> yes, sir. >> we see carl sr. orchestrating the removal of carls jr. hot rod. >> the company has a new look for its logo which it says is cleaner and more contemporary, kendis. >> no more car wash ad. >> think they're done. cars are clean. >> the cars are dirty. >> the hot rod is gone now. very gone. >> they don't need to clean it.

>> i mean, the message that this ad says -- >> you are just trying to stretch the video out even longer. oh. >> that's, paris hilton's best work. >> have you learned nothing from this campaign? >> no. no. we'll see if they learn anything as well. we are going to turn on a serious note coming up. new details inside this week's home invasion. home invasion in oklahoma. what newly released 911 tapes are revealing about the young man who grabbed a rifle and fought back for his home. >> and later, flashing lights. pounding music and sweaty bodies. the latest fitness craze that promises a totally immersive experience. check out our pics, on instagram. abcwnn. >> including the pics from that shoot, you were trying to hit me. not nice. >> what? >> yeah. >> you're watching "world news now." you won't see these folks at the post office.

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one crawled into the bedroom. >> reporter: 23-year-old zach peters calling after he shot the three teenagers armed with brass knuckles and a knife when they broke into his home. >> one is down. one is still talking. you need to get here now. >> what did you shoot them with? >> an ar-15. >> what did he sound like? >> he sounded shocked. scared. >> reporter: early monday, this 21-year-old mother, liz rodriguez, drove the three teens to the house. >> dressed in black. all had masks on. >> reporter: according to this police affidavit, the teens robbed peters of bottles of liquor,er speakers and a machete. rodriguez allegedly wanting more and told the teens they did not get enough loot from the home to help pay her rent. police say, they returned to the home a second time. and that's when they were shot and killed by peters. authorities here are trying to investigate if the stand your ground law applies. they tell me ms. rodriguez could face charges as early as next week. broken arrow, oklahoma. coming up in our next half

hour, the act of kindness gone wrong. after posting these pictures of his rescue of a malnourished bear cub. see what this hiker did next that triggered a warning from state police. >> first, it's part nightclub, part arcade, part a whole lot of pain. we're going to give it a try next. >> announcer:

♪ >> which one was that one? pacman, donkey kong? >> working out can be a drag. games are fun. what if you made a workout that seemed like you were playing a game? >> a new fitness craze that landed in new york promises to do just that. and we checked it out. >> yeah. ♪ >> reporter: it has got all elements of a typical rave. flashing lights. pounding music. and sweaty people everywhere. but this manhattan room is no nightclub. and the pain you will feel tomorrow is not from a hangover. we are here at a new workout class called ag-6 a blend of an arcade and a gym. really fun. really high tech. one small hiccup. we have no idea where kendis is. we're going to start without

him. so prepare me. what are we about to get into? >> take you through a 45-minute high intensity interval training workout. >> describe technology. so many lights. >> some elements are electronic. test your reaction time. then others they're plain markings on the floor which help connect the mind and body. >> reporter: lights and markings help ensure that everyone is doing each exercise correctly. >> hand and feet on the single dashes. feet as well on single dashes. >> like an idiot-proof way to do a plank. >> we need this. >> if i told some one to lunge. their lunge could be like this. if i till you to lunge. get your full range of motion. >> then i am really watching. >> no cheating. just ruined all of my plans for this class. after a full walk through, we are ready to get started. just one problem. where's kendis? [ crickets ] >> oh.

>> maybe my grand entrance didn't go according to plan, but after popping some painkillers and a dose of bengay ointment, i was ready to go. >> let's do this. >> perfect. >> on this wall. other person here on this wall. >> this will be the winning wall. >> hands on the ground. >> okay. >> let's walk up the wall. >> what? >> why? how? >> what do you mean? >> that's not how. >> just walk it up. >> walk it up. walk it up. walk it up. oh, my god. >> oh, oh. >> i don't see anything. is that what we are suppose to do? oh, my god. god. >> i actually. >> i am losing blood pressure. >> wait, someone say 4? >> yes.

>> and -- >> just kidding. hold on. >> what? >> that was my best work. >> three, two. oh, you gave up. >> no way. >> you are aiming for the number that is lit. not just any number. the number that's lit. >> i got this. i got this. you didn't have to explain it. >> oh, my god, that's heavy. >> heavy. wimp. >> ha-ha. >> how did we do? >> you won, again. >> no way. >> yeah. >> and with no cheating. >> finally, it was time for the full class to show us how it is really done. ♪ >> this actually my favorite part. >> the only thing that got me

through this. was the thought of, a gin and tonic. and pita at 8:30 in the morning. sounds like a plan. >> i can join you for that. >> nice work. >> how do you feel? >> good. conquer the day? >> i feel like this side of death. >> a really fun class. makes you feel like you are playing a video game. >> how did we do? >> she can take it. did great. a few moves that were little confusing, little hard. never gave up. never get a chance to get sick of the workout you're doing because you're on to the next. thank you for having us. >> thank you for coming. >> really, really great time. >> it's awesome. we won't be back. ha-ha. >> we'll be back. >> i'll be back. ♪ >> have you been back? >> no. because i am still bruising from that entrance that we had to do several times. it was, trying to be a grand entrance. i did it. then the producer, katie was like you are not jumping high

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former students from years ago who are now 50 plus showed up and like here are my grand kids. >> there may be many more. so far no plans of retiring. >> you know, we worship her. we also worship vin diesel, a god amongst men. so, did a youtuber loves vin diesel put out this question. can you make a vin diesel carving out of deli meat? >> what? >> yeah, so, william osmond mechanical electrical engineering southern california. i can take the challenge. so he used a laser to cut cross sections of ham. and then the finished product. >> oh, wow. >> vin diesel. >> who is crazier the person who put out the request or person who took it and succeeded? >> i think the person who eats

it. >> speaking of eating and crazy. just in time for april fool's day. many brands come out with bizarre advertising platforms. well, burger king out with a toothpaste they say. a toothpaste. >> what took them so long? >> flavored like the whopper. and -- it comes with its own commercial. check it out. >> it smells like whopper in here. did you brush your teeth? >> some people will do anything. >> so, still by the way unclear whether they will actually release this toothpaste as part of a prank or just a commercial. i think we have to put our investigative unit on that one. >> wouldn't you buy it. the taste of the whopper without all the calories. >> can i just get a whopper? >> there is that too. you know birds aren't necessarily afraid of cats. >> supposed to be, sure. >> we have this one little bird, we can't figure out lazy or really, really brave. he hitches a ride on this little cat. just whatever the cat doesn't

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this morning on "world news now" a mid-flight emergency who forced a pilot to land on his own. hear what happened to his co-pilot that ultimately ended his life. amid all the uproar over the russian meddling probe in washington, a critic of president putin was on capitol hill describing a russian regime and how he was nearly killed twice for speaking out against the government. new this half hour, changes coming to the oscars after that whole best picture flub. >> they have apparently gotten to the bottom of it. how will they keep the envelopes from getting mixed up next year. it's the statue meant to honor one of the most beautiful

men in the world, just one problem, you may be able to see that the statue is not so beautiful. the question is, who is it and what's wrong? we'll find out on this thursday, march 30th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." we're going to start things off with this emergency onboard american airlines flight. the co-pilot died just moments after landing. >> the co-pilot suffered a medical episode in the cockpit. alex stone with more details. >> reporter: american airlines flight 1353 from dallas was landing in albuquerque when the man believed to be the captain made this emergency call to the airport tower. >> tower american 1353. yeah, we've got an issue with one of the pilots. i declare emergency. like to have the medical crew meet us on landing. >> okay. which city you going to? >> bravo one. >> the boeing 737 landed and taxally normally to a gate where it was met by paramedics. first officer william grubs was pronounced dead. american airlines identifying

the pilot while in flight the captain of the plane landing a modern airliner can be done safely by a single pilot but stress in the cockpit was likely high as the officer had the medical issue on initial approach. in 2015, an american airlines pilot died on a flight from phoenix to boston and that plane made an emergency landing in new york. in wednesday's case, american airlines said in a statement to abc news, taking care of first officer grubbs' family and colleagues and our thoughts and prayers are with them during this difficult time. alex stone, abc news, los angeles. >> our thanks to alex. now to the nearly 18 million people in the danger zone for severe weather overnight. warm, humid air is surging out of the gulf of mexico making severe thunderstorms and possibly tornadoes likely overnight, especially in louisiana, arkansas and missouri. >> the storms claimed two more victims last night. two boys playing in a ft. worth park were electrocuted by downed

power lines. they were 11 and 12. near houston cars were thrown around a parking lot by the strong winds as if they were toys. we get more now from abc philip. >> reporter: damage from a line of serious storms that powered through much of texas early wednesday morning. now clear from above. at least 14 tornadoes reported across a nearly 250-mile stretch of the state. at one point, more than 200,000 people without power. in hard-hit rockwall, just northeast of dallas, residents like jerry hardwood road out the storm. >> maybe ten seconds later and then we just heard the loud thumps. >> reporter: driving rain waking up chris who raced to protect his family. >> woke them up and got them into the closet as the windows were breaking and everything. >> reporter: in pasadena at an industrial park, the roof ripped right off a warehouse. this semi blown over on its side.

nearby, cars in a parking lot tossed on top of each other like match box toys. in houston, america's fourth largest city, college students sheltered in place. downpours giving way to floods making a virtual island of this home. and a tornado at an apartment complex there now confirmed. >> all of a sudden the window just broke and luckily i was able to take cover before anything hit me. >> reporter: those spring-time super cells now barreling eastward. stormy weather and tornado alley and parts of the south. the only person injured in this neighborhood lived inside the home behind me but we're told he's expected to be okay. philip mena, rockwall, texas. >> and the storms are expected to be so bad in some parts today, officials in nashville have preemptively closed schools for today. >> let's get the latest from accuweather justin povick. >> we are going to be talking about quiet conditions over the

south plains. on the sunny side, little breezy and, again, no severe weather. that same storm that produced all the severe weather over the south plains making its move throughout the tennessee valley with a continued threat for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes and flooding downpours stretching from southern indiana to the gulf coast. kendis, diane. critic of vladimir putin tells lawmakers how fighting the kremlin nearly got him killed, twice. kara-murza went before a senate subcommittee. the activist described the political oppression in russia including rigged elections and attacks against journalists. he also talked about two attempts on his life that he blames on the putin regime. >> i experienced a sudden onset of symptoms consistent with poisoning that led to a multiple organ failure and left me in a coma and on life support. >> the most recent incident was just last month when he said he

was poisoned and he was poisoned, as well, in 2015. doctors still haven't been able to identify the chemical used in the most recent case. he was given a 5% chance of survival. the senate committee looking into the russian interference in the election is holding its first hearing today. the panel's top republican and democratic appeared side by side and vowed to conduct an impartial investigation. but in the house intelligence chair, devin nunes still facing calls to recuse himself after meeting with a source on white house grounds. that investigation remained stalled, but nunes is scheduled to meet with the ranking democrat on his panel. a state department employee is accused of receiving gifts from chinese intelligence agents and lying about it from the fbi. claiborne used her position to access sen access sensitive diplomatic data for personal profit. she allegedly accepted tens of thousands of dollars in unreported gifts for years including a laptop, vacations and cash. she has pleaded not guilty. north carolina lawmakers are

expected to vote on new legislation today to replace its controversial bathroom law. the original measure requires people to use public restroom that correspond with their gender on their birth certificate. republican leaders and the state's democratic governor reached a late-night compromise that would repeal that law and leave state legislatures in charge of the policy on restrooms. gay rights activists say it's still discriminatory. federal investigators are starting their work at the scene of a deadly head-on crash in texas. at least 13 senior members of a church were killed when their van collided with a pickup truck. the truck's driver and another person in the van were also injured. a witness who was behind one of the vehicles tells a local newspaper that she witnessed reckless driving before the crash. and a woman involved in a traffic stop that led to gunshots near the u.s. capital appears in court later today. everett was being pulled over

yesterday morning and suddenly she made a u-turn and drove off, nearly hitting some officers before slamming into a vehicle. shots were fired as police tried to catch her. no one was injured. authorities in oregon are reminding hikers to let wildlife be wild. that comes after a man cory hancock posted these pictures showing him carrying a badly malnourished bear cub to his car. he brought it to a wild center. but doing that decreases an animal's chances of survival back in the wild. we understand, though, the cub's health is improving. >> who do you think that photo was? >> not that one. this one. >> was it the bear? >> this one. >> i'm going to guess it's a strange person. >> i think it's a better-looking version than renaldo. >> no, it looks nothing like him. just the hair when he had the mohawk. >> better looking.

some people call him one of the more beautiful men in the world. but he's not looking like that in bronze. >> no, at first i thought it was a messed up statue of kennedy. right, a little bit? >> not completely. >> renaldo is on a few more handsome men in the world lists. but this statue of him at the portuguese airport that actually bears his name. >> yes, the airport has been renamed after him. he's that big. >> they need to find a better statue. >> and is he -- is that it for portugal. >> soon it will be the diane mecada airport. >> this one of twitter compared him to the tom brady courtroom sketch. here's -- >> baby ruth. >> and, of course, the -- >> look at the hair.

>> i think they were drunk when they were doing that. >> maybe they dropped it and they were like, got to meet the deadline. it was close enough. >> renoldo otweet etweeted he w honored. >> oh, okay. coming up, after last month's epic oscar flub, the big changes that are coming to next year's academy awards. hear the one thing the academy has now banned from backstage. can you guess what it is? >> envelopes. no. i don't know. and vanna white on her 35th season of "wheel of fortune." what she is saying about turning 60 and her regrets over that very public thing she did 30 years ago. that story is ahead in "the skinny." >> announcer: world news now weather brought to you by clearsil rapid action.

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sculley made it in, as well. called dodgers games, brooklyn and l.a. for 67 seasons. this will be his first opening day since retiring. by the way he says, he probably has plans for that day. >> oh, he will be busy. >> he will be busy. washing his hair. may seem like a no brainer, the accountant certifying the oscar results will not be allowed to bring their phones backstage. following last month's flub, a distracted employee handed the wrong envelope to best picture presenter warren beatty. moments before the accountant had tweeted a photo of emma stone backstage. now there will now be a third pwc employee in the control room. who knows who the winners are. >> it is still kind of funny how much that guy looks like matt damon. >> kind of does. jimmy kimmel hosting the oscars. >> yes. matt damon's fault. >> think there is more to this than meets the eye. >> the conspiracy. >> no more phones backstage. what will you do? >> how will i see emma stone, emma watson.

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♪ skinny, so skinny >> time for "the skinny." starting with all of the celebrities that turned out for this year's cinema-con. >> as hollywood studios woo movie theater owners and executives in las vegas, ben affleck appeared at his first public event since announcing he completed rehab for alcohol addiction earlier in the month. >> chris pine also turned out but something was missing. he looked a little different. no hair. told e! news he shaved off

trademark locks he was sick with the flu because he was bored and watching "homeland." >> i don't blame you. this season has been slow. >> is that what happened to you? were you bored? >> i was bored. i shaved it. then it just would never grow back. >> a warning to chris pines. hope you don't change your mind. >> sorry, chris. looks good with it. >> he does actually. >> funny. his hair is such a big part of his appearance. >> it will grow back. he is handsome. next, celebrities embracing wild trend in makeup. >> dotted eyeliner. amber rose showing us how this is done. promotes her new line of makeup. >> growing number of celebrities embracing the trend. but most of them, are just doing a single dot. it makes it look more like -- an accidental mascara smudge. are you willing to embrace this? >> let's see. what do you think? >> are you going to try it? >> you only did one. did you see that? >> you can't really see it.

>> you can't really see it. >> you got to go all out with this. >> give me some time here. i'll make it work. i'll make it work. >> next, america's game show queen going strong after 35 years. talking about vanna white. >> very busy. >> just turned 60 last month. looks amazing. gearing up to celebrate her 35th year on "wheel of fortune." >> really going for it. >> opened up to fox news saying she hardly feels 60. that age is just a number. and she has absolutely no plans to retire from her job anytime soon. >> she does have some regrets. including the spread in 1987 that ended up in "playboy" she did it when she first moved off to hollywood and was too embarrassed to ask her father for money. >> as for the outfits on the show. white says it has been more than 6,500 dresses. she has never worn the same one twice. >> holy cow. >> but they always go right back to the designer. >> oh. >> as for the show's lasting success, white says a half-hour

of family fun with no bad news, just a nice escape. >> yeah, who doesn't enjoy watching a little "wheel of fortune." >> "world news now." >> how are we doing with the eyeliner. >> you can see it. >> an iconic piece of real estate is now on the market. >> the historic home of legendary filmmaker, cecil b. demille up for sale, under $25 million. guess who is looking to buy it, reportedly? >> angelina jolie. angie will be getting a fully restored, 1913 mansion. six bedrooms, ten bathrooms, pool, studio house. demille's whose movies include "the ten commandments" paid the equivalent of $626,000 for that house back in 1916. >> wow. >> i like the look. >> yeah? you want to try it? >> i do. >> can i go for it. >> wait, i want to do yours. >> come on. just once. >> that's a lot of faith. >> no. >> no, no, no, no. >> it won't really show up.

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creepy clown sightings around the world last summer. >> not talking smoky robinson, by the way, pennywise, the clown. and now, he is returning with a vengeance. here's abc's juju chang. >> reporter: it has been nearly 30 years since the quiet town of dairy, maine was terrorized by pennywise the clown. you know what that means? "it" is back. warner brothers releasing the trailer for the remake of steven king's horror mini-series, skyrocketing to over 11 million views on facebook alone. >> no! >> reporter: the original ad ad adaptation based on king's novel was viewed at almost 20 million homes across the country when it first aired on abc as a two-part mini series. >> kiss me, fat boy. >> reporter: this time around. tim curry's notorious pennywise

played by the brother of alexander scarsguard. fans taking to twitter to announce excitement or fear perhaps for the upcoming flick. slated to hit theaters on september 8th. so until then -- sleep tight, my friends. juju chang, abc news, new york. >> that doesn't scare me. that was it? >> hey, guys, went to play? i guess not. >> is it over? is it? >> it is me, pennywise. come on. come play with me. >> okay. maybe a little bit. little bit scary. >> kind of scary. [ coughing ] >> pennywise, did he have a smoking habit? >> sorry, guys, two packs a day. >> or when it is kicking in? >> what are you talking about. look at these guys, they can't do it. you try to be me, you can't do it. >> oh, my -- >> kind of a good-looking clown. >> like mc hammer, if mc hammer >> like mc hammer, if mc hammer was a clown.

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making news in america this morning, the senate taking on russia's interference in the election. the first hearing getting under way today as new allegations surface about hundreds of hackers paid to spread fake news about hillary clinton before the election. we just learned when president trump will meet with the president of china. new this morning, lawmakers strike a late night deal in north carolina's bathroom bill. how a vote today could put an end to the controversial law. a medical emergency at 30,000 feet, a co-pilot collapsing in the cockpit and the emergency landing. new details about what happened. plus, this -- >> whatever will be will be. you know, there's nothing i can do about it. >> a great grandmother stranded in her car for days. hear how her quick thinking kept her alive.