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we're back with a very strange sight at a supermarket in china. a small herd of cattle casually . we are back with a strange sight, a herd snacked down apples, cherries. they didn't want a banana when the shopper offered, lingered a bit in the store before leaving. what do you do when you walk in and see that? ask for a pound? >> i want your freshest chuck. give me that one. >> i don't even eat meat. so it's a total joke. and in kansas, police rescued this doe, a female dear. the animal was trapped in a ten-foot manhole for a week. they say the deer was run income circles, he was he used a catch pole to free the deer. >> that woman was spotted out on

sunday. turning to the urgent manhunt for a man wanted in the ruft l murder of his mother. >> they say he took off his ankle monitor, killed his mother and stole her car. >> reporter: that urgent manhunt for richard merritt, who police say is an armed and dangerous killer. >> once you kill someone, it's easier to kill someone else, especially if you kill your own mother. >> merritt was to report to jail. now the tourn sentenced to 15 years behind bars for elder exploitation and stealing from clients. they say he cut off his ankle monit monitor, stabbed his mother and may have took off in his 2004 lexus. >> i'd say you need to man up and timpb yourself in. >> reporter: they show this under surveillance use atlanta, a former client who testified against merritt wishing not to be identified now faring he could be out for revenge. >> there is somebody out there

who has in ug to lose and they are the most dangerous people. >> reporter: the da says merritt was allowed to wear that ankle monitor because he was originally convicted with nuno violent crimes. he now nais faces the death penalty if convicted. a person picked up a benefit thanks to the kindness of a stranger. >> kailo cooper was trying to buy a car, the payments were too much. a woman saw cooper trying, he decided to sign his car over to her for free. he says she flood to give her a jump as far as in life. that's a good story. >> it really is very nice and she says she was in shock as she drove back. i'd be as well. >> are you sure? are you sure? >> i'm sure. >> yes, thank you. coming up, oh, baby, baby. >> how social media is turning into the new casting call for a brand-new generation of models.

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. >> you may recall the story of a one-year-old in japan that landed a major modeling gig. >> she now has 400,000 social followers, which appears to be the new casting call for young hopefuls. here's gigi chang. >> reporter: meet baby chanco, this pint of sized bummed of joy is not your average one-year-old, i middle eastern, look at that hair. that's no wig. baby clanco was born with a head of air that would make rapunzle jealous. at one-month-old she posted her locks to instagram, which got a lot of likes and a lot more. boom, just like that a social media sensation was born, despite being barely old enough to walk. she now has 400,000 people following her. >> we hope she will be involved in fax for modeling, where

will be able to deliver the attraction and charm of the japanese culture. >> reporter: baby clanco is a part of the lucrative and sometimes controversial world of child modeling, where the stakes are high and the competition fierce. kim served as brand ambassador for polo, lauren and macy's and the choice of parents to put their kids out there is it the new casting call? >> instagram and platforms are a freight way for modeling agencies to find new talent. it's a really easy what i to see the personality of a child to see the personality of a family. and i think that it just makes searching a lot easier. >> how has instagram changed the game? >> it does help us find new talent every once in a while. it's a freight marketing tool. i would say that my business was basically built off social media. >> do casting directors look at

potential modems instagram feeds to see how many followers they have? >> they want to see the kids candidly, it's not the count, it's what does the kiddo look like when they're being a kiddo? >> here in new york, we are behind the scenes at a photo shoot with these kid models. >> right here. >> reporter: who are trying to make it big. brandon olsen and elizabeth petty are the forces behind these starry-eyed hopefuls. >> i'm going to take your pictures, okay. >> reporter: forging a reputation as many model makers. >> what makes a kid model? the first thing is they want to be there. the best kid models is mommy, i want to be on tv, how do i get in the magazine? the mom is okay, i'll look night because they keep begging me so they walk on set and they love being there. they light up in front of the camera. they're so happy to just be there and have fun with other kids. >> children's wear is a

multi-billion dollar industry in the u.s., mom versus become the driving force lined the talent, hand himming the day-to-day of their kid lives, which means schools and gigs. for many parents, there is some worry that their child may grow up and not like that their photos are out there for the toward to see. oversharing my leave parents vulnerable to scams and other dark corners of the internet. >> what advice would you give parents pocket like crazy on instagram. >> >> always besse ware there is somebody out there, if they have access to your photos, they may be taking at this time wrong way, there are kreerps out there who are attracted to kids, it's like the sad reality of life. should be aware of what you are posting. >> but for now, their little faces still light up. >> one, two, three -- >> reporter: when work feels like play. >> child modeling facts. they don't want babies who are difficult to work with.

nobody wants a biva, a baby diva. >> to adults who are difficult top work with. >> she won't put her baby on instagram. that baby will never be a mod snell. >> no, no, no

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. time for "this happened." so a driver in tennessee was going fast and everyone else got furious. there is why. tennessee man actualically captured this picture of this car doing doughnuts on i-4 near antioch. this was an active interstate. >> until he came along. >> you see the traffic backed up. many people don't know what's going on. so witnesses say the stunt appeared to be organized with the help of other drivers on the scene of the incident. . >> you know people get upset when you are backing up into a

parking spot, they're like, get out of the way. you are like, i got it. >> i'm not. i have patience. >> oh, really? people get upset. people get upset. maybe i take a long time to park. more snow in manitoba, they're trying to set a record for a snow maze. this happened, look at this it's 29,000 square feet. it took about 300 truckloads of snow to make people to have come from as far away as south africa and europe to check out this snow maze. they're trying to beat a guinness world record. it's about 17,000 square feet longer than the other record. if it is approved by guinness, you know, a corn maze is one thing, but a snow maze. >> i like my mazes with corn. >> yeah? a corn maze? i'm up for that, too. als, "this happened," police in norway having a little fun using their shield as sleds racing with a nearby station as

you squeeze, you can barely see the shields under there, they're under there as they almost -- >> it seems it's made for sledding. >> cool runnings there. >> almost. >> having a little fun. they know crime is low there, so. >> so. >> they don't have much to do. >> everybody is still safe while these police officers are auto out having a good time. >> it does look like fun, though. you know the videos when a dad shaves, there is a similar effect on poochs. a guy with his dog. he says this is his dog seeing him for the first time without his hat. >> he is staring at his head. >> like something is missing. are you really my owner? >> he is hiding behind that chair like i'm not quite sure who you are. >> that man would be holding a carrot on the other side. >> you stare at my noggin like

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this morning on "world news now," a tentative deal to avoid another shutdown. lawmakers retain a deal on money for border security as president trump made a stop in el paso right by the southern border making his case for a wall, so will the president sign off on the deal? also this morning, 120 million people facing weather woes. 35 states are under alerts from washington state to the east coast. snow and rain are making conditions dangerous for the morning commute. accuweather has your forecast. new overnight, a monkey manhunt is under way.

primate from the zoo and help her return. >>it fhi wk n yo, but the modelsave noins oup. primping, posing for the ultimate prize, best in show. we are going backstage at the dog show on this tuesday, february 12th. . >> a lot to get to on this tuesday morning. we begin with breaking news, lawmakers reaching a deal to avert a congressional shutdown. >> lawmakers agreed in principle to spend $1.375 billion, but no wall. that's less than the 5.7 billion president trump has demanded and the number of beds for detained migrants would be restricted to 40,000. president trump was in el paso throwing support for a wall, while a potential challenger held a dual rally blocks away. cecilia vega after a very long day has the details for us.

>> reporter: i'm cecilia vega in el paso, where two dual realities are playing out. president trump making a case for his border wall saying walls save lives. >> security should not be only to the rich and the power. safety is the birth right of every american, which is why we must finish the wall. >> reporter: just a half mile away, his former kong mcongress beto o'rourke saying the option, saying walls do not save lives. he said walls end lives. >> we are a community made safe by one another, by everyone else who treats everyone else with dignity and respect. >> reporter: president trump came to this border city making an example out of it. president trump claimed the border wall went up but the reality is crime in el paso dropped long before the wall was erected.

beto sid said it's not because we are a city of immigrants, because we are a city of immigrants. listen to what the el paso commissioner to me. >> we are the safest city in the nation but it's not because of a border fence. >> reporter: what is the message to president trump? >> we need to control our borders,but there are other ways to do it other than focusing on that single . >> reporter: he took notice. he said it doesn't matter if they're a republican or a democrat, he says they're full of crap when they say the wall doesn't make a difference. >> a big thanks, to cecilia there. so far, president trump hasn't weighed in,if we don't hear from

him as and a cabinet meeting or twitter first. >> that is the most crucial thing the president, many say we've seen this show before. >> and seem to reach a deal, it's up to the president. >> the white house gets the details. we will see if the president is going to sign off on this. a lot of people are paying attention, we're in tax season. >> three days from that deadline. >> we will stick with president trump, the latest poll by rasmussen has his approval at 52%, the highest since taking office. 57% of likely voters say they disapprove of his job performance. well, winter storms are hammering ice, sleet and snow. sierra, nevada is expected over 5 feet of snow. it just picked up 3 feet in 24 hours. >> seattle hasn't seen this much snow messing with life and causing three dozen accidents this month. >> even hawaii got snow.

what's up with the weather? let's find out from accuweather paul williams. >> good morning, still unsettled. dangerous in the northwest part of the country. we're talking over a foot or perhaps up to two feet of snow. as you move further to the south. the concern will be hidden snow, mudslide, because of the debris flow. remember those terrible fires we had last year, still having an effect with the landscape, not able to absorb much in the way of water there. then we look for however snow showers around wisconsin, at least one to three towards bismark, for the northeast, an icy mix, slashing the entire northeast and snow to the north. janai, kenneth. the final push against isis is under way. >> kurdish forces are battling to take back the last isis foothold in the country where hundreds of islamic state fighters are hold up. and militaries are hitting back with suicide car bombs and sniper fire. abc has more from the region.

>> reporter: isis is waging its fighting back. cornered, but fighting to the bitter end against the u.s.-backed kurdish forces leaving desperate residents fleeing. it is thought about 500 holdouts remain in the town of baghouz once the size of indiana. the president wants u.s. troops out of here. danger remains, many jihadists escaped by posing as civilians, isis can count thousands of militants waiting for another chance to fight. james longman, abc news, in probable cause. new this morning, only people in puerto rico will face water rakng as the island continues to recover from maria. because of the dry conditions, several places could be up to water 24 hours starting next wednesday. federal officials say some 220,000 people are experiences drought.

venezuelan president nicholas maduro is enticing tourists to come to his country as many of his citizens try to get him to leave office. maduro launched a country brand initiative to promote venezuela as a nation opened to the future. maduro said the conflict between him and opposition leader juan guaido is a good opportunity to promote the company. freshman representative illen omar is apologizing for comments that were fiercely anti-semitic. she received a strong rebuke from nancy pelosi after suggesting money for israel was fueled by a lobbying group. attorney michael cohen has put off his congress am -- congressional testimony again. cohen was set to appear today. it was postponed for medical reasons following surgery. he is due to report to prison next month for lying to congress. a florida woman whose isn't

-- whoez son disappeared more than 30 years ago is heading back to court to face murder charges. they claim the boy disappeared at a swap meet in 1986. police didn't buy her story then, couldn't prove anything. then new developments years ago prompted this team reopen the case and arrest flemming two weeks ago. prosecutors in chicago are resanctioning an officer for the shooting death of 17-year-old laquan mcdonald. he could be released after serving as little as 3.5 years. state and local officials say the judge improperly applied the sentencing guidelines. schools in dinner heads to cool after a teacher strike enters second day. the school district hired substitute teachers to cover for absent teachers. this is the first strike in that city in more than 25 years. it will soon be time to make and eat the doughnuts at mcdonald's. >> a little clap for that? >> jackson to it.

>> a sweet edition is coming to the golden arch's menu next week, doughnut sticks, the sugary cinnamon treats take on duncan doughnut fries the nationwide rollout comes next thursday for a limited time. >> it's interesting they went with doughnut strikes instead of a ice cream treat because the ice cream machine is always done. >> at 2:00 a.m. >> sorry, the machine is down, you go, what? >> why does every time you go to the drive through, you get a ah -- >> because you haven't maned your mind yet. >> can i get a mcflurry? the ice cream machine is down. coming up, a strange discovery abandoned house in houston, a tiger, how it got there. what officials are saying this morning.

first we are going behind this year's westminster kennel dog show. we gave our own will gans this ruff assignment. >> ruff. >> you are watching "world news now." ruff. >> you are watching "world news now." "

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way in florida. detectives believe callie was stolen from the palm beach zoo over the weekend. she is 12-years-old and needs medicine to survive. police say there are under surveillance cameras in her area, but they haven't commented on that video. we hope the monkey is returned soon, excuse me, because she needs her medicine, is on a special diet. they say she's micro-chipped. but then why can't they just find her? >> who knows they're having a technical problem or what with that microchip, obviously, a serious situation, who would take on this monkey, probably a serious situation. it's probably smart to return that animal. a woman is facing a 15-month prison sentence for bullying her boyfriend into killing himself.

>> this is michelle carter's new mug shot. she was convicted in 2017. >> nearly five years of conrad boyd, iii, committed suicide in his truck. the woman that urged him to do it is going to prison. >> miss carter will now be taken into custody. >> reporter: michelle carter showing no emotion being led away to begin a 15-month sentence after the highest court in massachusetts upheld her conviction. carter was 17, roy 18 when he took his own life by filling his truck with carbon monoxide in dozen text messages, messages in that trial, carter pushed him and chastised him when he hesitated. he said i'm freaking out again, i'm overthinking. carter responded, i thought you wanted to do it. when his truck was filming with core bonn monoxide and he got out, she called him and convinced him to go back in. carter's attorney says legally this case is not over and they fully intend to file an appeal with the u.s. supreme court.

gio benitez, abc news, new york. >> our thanks, to gio there. oh this is a story that wil get your attention. a couple people in houston, texas went to an abandoned home to smoke marijuana. >> what could go wrong? >> right. they stumbled upon a tiger. >> police aren't sure how the animal ended up caged and alone, in the home. the tiger was apparently well fed. >> by who? >> maybe actually there could have been squirrels running through the abandoned home and a rescue crew nicknamed it tyson after the tiger in the movie "the hangover." . >> of course. >> an animal sanctuary is taking tyson to an animal sanctuary. >> where did tyson get from? >> you remember that movie, what was it, guys, where it came from india-- mo the call. lion?

that microchip situation, by the way, earlier, we learned you had have to scan it. >> it's not like lost my pet. >> you have to be -- okay. well, coming up, the road to the coveted crown the best in show. >> the dog eat dog competition that's coming down to the wire tonight here in new york. >> that is next on "world news now." >> that is next on "world news now." " rld news now." we dried one shirt without bounce, and an identical shirt using bounce. the bounce shirt has fewer wrinkles, less static, and more softness and freshness. bounce out wrinkles, bounce out static.

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♪ a ♪ ♪ a live look there at new york, the empire state building. >> take a good guess, everyone. >> despite the impending winter storm, new york city, the place to be if you want to be crowned top dog. >> nearly 3,000 k-9s are here going for the ultimate prize at this year's westminster kennel dog show. tonight is the big night. this morning is the big morning,

because our will gans, he's got the behind the scenes. >> got the behind-the-scenes look. good morning to you guys, yeah, backstage at the westminster kennel club dog show which was equal part doghouse and madhouse. welcome to the 143rd westminster kennel club dog show. where pampered poodles and puffed up pomeranians compete against pumped up dogs. you can tell he's not shy? >> no, he loves this, this is what he lives for. >> 2,800 k-9s competing to be this year's top dog. families doing all they can to make it happen. there is a lot that goes into

it, blood, sweat and tears. >> there the a lot. there is a lot of tears. >> reporter: one of the pups vying for that top spot is maryland, a diva among dogs. >> as in marlin monroe. >> reporter: well, she has the same star quality. >> she does, absolutely. >> reporter: tell me about the grooming routine that goes into it. obviously, her coat is gorgeous. >> when the dogs wake up, they have been hit. we have been hit. you know how that goes. >> reporter: stars, they're just like us. >> absolutely. absolutely. you put the talc in, it helps absorb the oils in the coat. >> reporter: marylin's routine isn't too rough. other k-9s require a little more attention. this pup getting combed and blown out and combed some more. the wkc dog show welcomes some more exotic breeds. what kind of dog is peku? >> a norwegian lundehun. >> norwegian lundehun. >> with exotic features is there they can do a compete 180 or

look behind themselves, they have a minimum of six toes on each paw. >> reporter: judges giving six thumbs up or more to peku, speaking of judging, meet one of this year's favorite. bono, his owner giving me the four-legged low down. >> he's the top scoring of all time. >> reporter: so after they knows what a dog show like this is all about? >> it's about different makes, shapes and what catches your eye. the crowd favorite, you will hear them, it's wonderful. >> reporter: not hard to hear that bono was crowd favorite and the judge is agreeing, naming him best dog of the toy group. little bono hoping for a beautiful day when he competes for best in show night. so a habanese has never won best in show. which means bono can make history tonight when he takes home the title. . >> it's exciting. i'm curious, what is the energy like in there?

>> >> it's i don't know, like a circus meets an amusement park, a doing adoption event. i love it -- tonight. >> thanks, will. >> thank you, guys. ght. >> thanks, will. >> thank you, guys. zblrnlgs

time for "the mix." and this is something a lot time for "the mix." and this is something a lot of people are excited about. barbie has come out with a new line that's so inclusive, it's diverse. it shows how it's always the line matel is willing to involve as well, matel will debut a doll with a wheelchair and prosthetic leg as a part of the barbie fashionista line. isn't that cool? >> it's more inclusive, for a long time barbie looked the same. . >> she looked the same. >> look at this, all this diversity. >> barbies of different colors, it's real inclusive.

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right now on "world news now," it's shaping up to be a messy morning commute. coast to coast, storms are hitting the states. snow is bringing heavy rain and snow, 125 million people will be affected. accuweather has your forecast. breaking overnight, a tentative deal to try to avert a government shutdown, if president trump made his case for building a wall at the southern border the question now, will he sign off on the deal? and new this half hour, a real life family feud over health. >> the vaccination debate divided a family, a teenager who only got one vaccine in his whole life because his parents were against vaccines defy their beliefs. we'll tell you what he did next. she loves him, he loves her

not. demi tells colton she is falling in love with him. he sends her home. our senior analyst jack has all the drama that went down on "the bachelor." it's tuesday, february 12th. [ music playing ] >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now". >> starting this tuesday morning with heart break hotel. >> yes, we are. >> "the bachelor, we will begin with that. but we begin with the cold the wicked winter weather now affecting 35 states coast to coast. >> there are several storms right now the biggest from philadelphia. in philly they are expecting up to three inches of snow today. >> as the storm moves east, it's leaving a wake in its wake. >> reporter: a white knuckle commute for millions as a major winter storm moves east.

ice-coated roads and triggering multiple pileups in wisconsin, watch as a semi runs a red light and strikes a police suv near green bay. another out of control driver slamming this police cruiser outside waterloo, iowa. thankfully, no one was hurt. in the st. louis area, vehicle after vehicle losing control on this icy highway ramp. firefighters ditching their ambulance at an icy road, wheeling this patient to the hospital. on i-80 in western pennsylvania, two high school students killed when the suv they were riding in struck a semi. more than 600 flights cancelled since saturday at seattle's airport, schools closed after up to 2 feet of snow buried part of washington state. >> it's starting to feel like groundhog's day. >> reporter: this farmer pulling a state trooper out of a drift. this driver stuck on a bridge, pinning that suv, firefighters helping the drivers escape. depending on where you are, the tuesday morning commute is expected to be a nightmare from minneapolis all the way to new york city.

alex perez, abc news, chicago. >> and let's get to the details on how bad that commute will be. >> accuweather's paul williams has us covered. good morning, paul. >> good morning, kenneth, janai. >> good morning, sblem aroun upior, look for 12 inches of snow that will inundate a good portion of wisconsin and 3 to 6 in surrounding areas. then what's happening in the northeast, we start off with difficulties, power outages, closures through pennsylvania, snow throughout vermont and new hampshire. look for the ice storm to slide onto the southern new england states. as far as the deep south is concerned, watch out for flash flooding, from little rock up towards indianapolis and to the west. widespread snow causing big problems at the airports in the northwest. kenneth, janai. >> our thanks, to paul. the other big story, a break through in congressional talks

on border security. a deal overnight to keep the government from shutting down for the second time in two months. have versus agreed in principle to provide a nearly $1.4 billion for border barriers, including 55 miles of new fencing. it falls short of $5.7 billion president trump was demanding for steel and a concrete wall. stretching 200 miles >> sources say the negotiator agreed for migrants held in detention, covering the bed to 40,000. the deal would need the support of congress and, of course, president trump. that's still up in the air. >> as a deal was reached, president trump was at the border telling supporters in el paso, texas, that he still intends to build a wall. he defended his false claim, linking a drop in the crime rate to the construction of a barrier and slammed the city's republican mayor for disputing him. the mayor also took him -- took aim at former texas congressman

bet toryo -- beto o'rourke, he held a rally less than a mile away declaring that wall in lies. >> the irs is fighting back the average tax refund is being less this year than in years past so far. >> as you may remember, we reported just yesterday the average tax refunds this year are down a little more than 8% from last year. it appears changes in deductions under the new tax laws may be the reason why. one watchdog group says more than 30 million americans may not have withheld enough from their paychecks. the irs is maintaining refunds should end up consistent with past years. embattled virginia lt. gov. justin fairfax is working with a skeleton crew after four of his staffers they are actually down as he clings to his position of sexual assault by two women. the staffers were his policy and scheduling directors and two employees from his political action committee.

they're not saying, though, why they resigned. maria butino caught in the mueller probe has broken her silence. she says she is no spy. the 30-year-old insists she's a scapegoat who has been slandered and mistakes treated by the u.s. government. here's abc's kira philips. >> reporter: this is the voice of maria butina who denies she is a russian spy. >> if i would be a big russian spy, you would never see me in public. i mean, i would be the most unseen person on earth. r. she is speaking out for the first time against charges she operated overtly for the kremlin. in prison since her arrest, spending time in solitary confinement since her arrest. >> i am locked for 22 hours. i get two hours at night to do everything including shower. >> reporter: she claims her character came under attack this video emerging of her recording a duet with a gop operative after they became romantically involved. ♪ beauty and the beast

>> i am being called a whore, it's very hard. it's just so much pain for the family. >> reporter: the interviews were conducted by author jim bamford for a story in "the new republic." . or a story in "the new are you republic." >> did they yell at the fbi? >> yeah. yeah. an told me, fbi, search warrant. so i opened thor do you. i was baking ban that na bread. >> repor >> reporter: butina struck a deal. she pled guilty to conspiracy to act as a foreign act. now federal prosecutors say she's cooperating. >> truth is my best defender here. >> reporter: i had a chance to meet her in jail twice for an off the record meeting. she clearly wants to get her jail, and get back home. >> our thanks to kira. a funeral for former congressman john dingell will be held in new york. >> people attend his service, congressman debbie dingell was there.

big john as he was called retired from congress four years ago after nearly 60 years in office. he died last year at the age of 92. new details this morning, the alleged attack on star jussie smollett. . >> he submitted phone records from the night he says he was attacked by two men. police say a bottle that smelled like beach was found nearby and has been sent to a lab for analysis. also, from maryland, we got a story that shows there is a mother's love and then there is this. >> yeah, this one is special. the woman in this campus security photo from a house in university is apparently a student's mother, officials are trying to find her. she has apparently been walking up to female students showing them a picture of her son and asking them if they would like to date him. >> campus police don't know exactly how many students she's approached. >> how many said yes, how many said no. >> they want to talk to her.

because they actually want to get her to stop. >> they say they don't think she poses a threat or anything. >> they're like, please stop. >> does her son know she's doing this? >> stop, in the name of love. stop. because, obviously, if people find out your mother is out there trying to find dates for you. >> i know. >> it won't work. it will backfire. >> >> you know that is a mother's love. >> some people say it's sweet. others say, that's creepy. mom! >> it's a little of both, right. >> your son will be, mom. did he already say bye? . >> does he already say bye? >> that's what my mom says when he's annoyed. bye-bye. coming up, the unexpected pushback against one anti-vaccination mom from her own son. 18-yrs-old andafter he turned own mind about getting vaccinated. >> "the skinny" the women that

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a challenge. this is alphin bay, new hampshire. the only faa approved ice runway in the lower 48 states. it opened to the public for ice landings. let's hope the others go better than this maybe that was planned. >> i doubt it. >> doubt it. >> all right. >> yeah. >> so we often sometimes see these outbreaks of diseases like measles and mumps. health experts say vaccinations are the key to keeping your kids safe. >> in 16 states, parents can legally opt out of taking those vaccinations. one teen in ohio has after turning 18 decided to overrule that decision by his mother. >> reporter: for one high. family that divide has created a rift between parent and children. >> absolutely, no, i will not vaccinate my children. >> i'm getting vaccinated and this is what i want to do. >> reporter: ethan lindenberger had only received one vaccine his entire life, a tetanus shot after an accident as a child.

his mother staunchly opposed the regimen for all childrens due to health concerns. for ethan this decision didn't make sense, so when he turned 18, he turned to the internet for help asking for help, writing, my parents think vaccines are some kind of government deal. -- scheme. i've had countless arguments, over the topic. but because of their beliefs, i've never been vaccinated. >> reporter: that post going viral, racing the question of how kids can they can their health into their own hands. >> i've had people contact me in a similar situation where they want vaccinations and their parent or authority figure doesn't believe it's right. >> reporter: while ethan says his decision to get vaccinated is the right choice for him. his mother disagrees, saying it is difficult to accept and hoping she can avoid her

children to avoid the shots once they turn 18. >> i think it's great he has taken it upon himself to research and find what is great for him. it is not what i agree with, it is not how i feel. >> the vaccination debate continues. a star running back seen punching and kicking a woman last year. . >> kareem hunt agreed to a one-year deal at a cleveland hotel, the video led kansas city to release him back in november. but the browns say that they believe hunt has shown remorse. he still faces a possible suspension by the league. nfl commissioner roger goodell has apologized to louisiana's governor about that play in the nfc championship game. goodell admitted there was a mistakes take. he also said he can't overturn a result based on an officiating error. but he will make changes nor the future. isn't that insult to injury admitting it was wrong. >> i think we've talked about

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♪ skinny ♪ ♪ just give me the skinny "skinny" time on a tuesday morning. day time [ music playing ] >> skinny time on a tuesday morning. and emotions are really starting to crank up on "the bachelor. >> our everything analyst jack sheehan. >> got to keep it tight. last week we left it off, colton was wandering around on the beaches of thailand, somewhat confused. that's where we'll pick it up. roll that beautiful "bachelor" footage. colton upset about yeneka and nicole's disagreements. >> yaneka, nicole, sorry. say your good-byes.

>> take care of that real quick at the rose ceremony. off to viet nam, first up, a one-on-one date with the analyst pick hannah g.. >> it's hard for me to keep my hands off her. >> a physical attempt. >> that is amazing. >> is that really one kiss? >> i am falling in love with him. >> i can pick her being my wife. after tonight, i can definitely say i'm falling in love with hannah. >> things are looking good for the analyst's pick. group date, claws come out. it's a martial arts. >> when i woke up this morning, hannah b., haaa. >> reporter: time for her to go. sydney needs answers. >> is there some reason you are not letting me in or some reason that you are closed off for me? >> i think for me, i open up differently in different relationships. >> i just don't think we can get

there based on me just needing more. >> not good. sydney is gone, with a warning. >> there are some very wonderful people in that group. don't be distracted by shiny things. >> demi is all dolled up and having ideas. >> hopefully after tonight, colton won't be the virgin anymore. >> i now feel like i am falling in love with you. >> i don't know right now if i can see myself with you at the end of this. >> that didn't go so well. good try, demi, see you on "bachelor in paradise." rose ceremony, sorry, katie. time to go. she's gone with a warning. >> just be smart about those girls. >> colton gets the message. >> the third person who said that there are still people that aren't ready, am i missing something? >> kiss count, kiss count, kiss count -- the kiss count stops at 7. so slowing down on the kiss count a little bit. only seven kisses this week. including that long one with hannah g. seven women left. the drama is only starting. unfortunately, analyst out! >> all right. all right.

our thanks, to jack there. next to some big news, big news for "coming to america" fans. >> eddie murphy's "coming to america" hit theaters in 1988, the story of an african prince two goes to prince to find his queen. >> good morning, my neighbor. >> searching for a queen. >> now the sequel has been announced, murphy reprised his role as prince akeem. >> in the movie, his character will learn about a long, lost sign and must return to america unlikely the heir to the throne. of zamunda. >> whatever you like. >> this is why this is happening. >> this sequel is set for august 2020, mark your calendars. >> and country music legend garth brooks is, once again, trading in his guitar for a catcher's mit. . >> he will join the pittsburgh pirates on monday for a week's

worth of spring training with the team. >> this will mark the fourth training for major league garth having done tours of duties with ♪ she's your queen to be" it's 2019 and it's becoming

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♪ it's 2019 and it's becoming increasingly rare to come across a veteran of world war ii. >> but this year celebrating his 100th birthday is one veteran who's making a point of visiting every state in the union. abc's david muir caught up with him. >> reporter: enlisted march 4, 1941, nine years before world harbor. he served in the 8th division, that's him at the top. he served the entire war, returned home and raised a family. sydney turned 100, he's visiting

all 50 states, hoping americans might want to meet a world war ii veteran. we sure did. armed with who's this handsome devil? >> me. >> reporter: we asked him about turning 100. he told us he wants 100 more. what does turning 100 mean for you? it's another 100 years to go by. >> another 100 years to go? ♪ for he's a jol my good fellow snt ♪ >> reporter: for his birthday, he was honored, in brooklyn, moved to the south bronx, veteran services helping him celebrate the u.s. navy veteran who served in afghanistan. >> it's really a great honor to shake someone's hand like his. >> reporter: veteran tommy lloyd, a u.s. army specialist. >> to have a man of sydney's

caliber 19s the world to you. we stood on his shoulders. >> reporter: before he left, he had a small token of thanks we will send you home because are you made in america. you are what america is. >> you're right. >> i know i'm right on that one. congratulations. thank you for your service. >> thank you. >> reporter: happy birthday. >> thank you. >> turning 100. he says he wants 100 more. >> pretty special. he's visited 19 states so far. i think it's great to be around and speak and goof off with those so long ago. >> history with one person. >> yes, definitely. well, don't miss our updates on facebook at wnnfans.com. more news next. please stay with us. >> stick around. arou >> more news after this. >> stick around. around. around. around around.

while i was on a combat patrol my c in baqubah, iraq,nned out. a rocket-propelled grenade took my arm off at the shoulder. when i came home, i felt alone. my family was around me, but i couldn't talk to them about what i'd seen and what i'd done. i remember just thinking, man, the way i am right now, i don't want to live. i was discharged from the army, and i've been working with the wounded warrior project since 2007. warriors don't have to be severely wounded to be with the wounded warrior project. we do have a lot of guys that have post-traumatic stress disorder. being able to share your story, i guess it kind of helps you wrap your mind around what did happen over there. just because you've left the military doesn't mean your life is over, because when these guys are coming home, i'm kind of leading and training them, instead of for combat, i'm leading and training them to heal. and if i come away with anything from the wounded warrior project, it's them giving my life back. my name is norbie, and yes, i do suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, but i'm okay.

making news in america this morning, a dangerous winter storm packing snow and freezing rain making the morning commute treacherous for millions. at least 35 states under alert from the midwest to the northeast. highways littered with crashes and drivers sent spiraling out of control. emergency responders forced to walk. where the storm heads next. breaking overnight, border security breakthrough. democrats and republicans reach a tentative deal to avoid another government shutdown. how much money will be spent on barriers at the border and the message from president trump overnight. >> walls save lives. >> what he says will happen no matter what. outbreak update. cases of the measles now confirmed in ten states. kids whose parents would not

vaccinate them fight back