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a double night of trouble for an ohio woman. she was arrested twice within 90 minutes for drunk driving. police took her in near columbus after they say she failed a sobriety test. 15 minutes after being released to a sober relative, she was picked up again. police say she jumped into the car and took off before her family member could get behind the wheel. a camera captured missouri firefighters lending their hands to a disabled veteran near kansas city. the man's motorized wheelchair had nearly run out of power. they found him stuck in some mud and got together to push him home. after the seven-block walk theu.

officialinaris say an electrical short circuit most likely caused that fire at notre dame cathedral. >> safety concerns are keeping investigators from searching the interior of the burned church. wooden planks are being used to shore up the cathedral's fragile walls. james longman has more from paris. >> reporter: as the investigation gets under way into just what started this fire, concerns that the building is still structurally unsound. parts of it are going to have to be brought down in order to secure the rest of the building. and we're also hearing extraordinary tales of bravery, specifically from the chaplain, the firefighter chaplain who rushed in to save the crown of thorns. his story goes that he went in with the team to find the reliquary, the place the relic was kept. he found it locked. he asked someone to get a key. while that was happening his team broke in, such was the level of urgency. this was happening whilst the spire of the church had fallen inside.

but extraordinarily 1,200 relics and important items are in that church, and insurers say 90% of them have been saved. they include things like a piece of wood from the cross that jesus was crucified on. so this is easter week, easter celebrations are going to be moved to two other churches here in town. but with its themes of renewal and rebirth, they will take on a special significance. james longman, abc news in paris. the search is over for the man and little girl who were captured in front of notre dame just one hour before the landmark erupted in flames. >> three days after twitter user brook windsor set out to locate the duo in her viral photo, she's announced they wish to remain anonymous. >> but they are grateful for the scenic shot and plan on treasuring it for years to come. what an incredible shot that she did capture, and i'm sure that means so much to that dad and his little girl, especially after what happened. >> we've seen so many images across social media of people

who took time to visit notre dame over the past few years, and obviously thinking about that cathedral. coming up, the royal baby watch. new reports harry and meghan could be breaking with tradition and looking to hire an american nanny. janai, are you available? >> are you available? >> you're watching "world news now." >> are you available? >> you're watching "world news now."

the husband of a "real the husband of a "real housewives of new jersey" star looks like her husband is heading back to italy. >>oe country after serving a 41-month sentence for bankruptcy fraud and conspiracy. the ruling came the day after his wife teresa giudice was seen with a trump administration official who she calls a good friend. teresa giudice has said she'll separate from her husband if he's deported. as the world awaits the birth of the latest royal baby, duchess meghan and prince harry

may break with tradition. >> the duke and duchess of sussex are reportedly considering hiring an american nanny or even a manny to care for their first child. abc's lama hasan is in london with all the details. >> reporter: nannies near and far, get your resumes handy. harry and meghan are hiring. after all, growing up royal is not your run-of-the-mill upbringing. according to one british tabloid, the soon to be parents might be breaking with a royal tradition of hiring a northern nanny, typically the first choice to care for an heir, so long mary poppins. >> i believe a trial period would be wise. >> reporter: "the mirror" reports the gig could go to an american. the royal couple open to the idea of a male nanny. >> as i understand it they've been looking for a nanny a few weeks now and instructed the services of an exclusive agency in kensington. they favor an american over a brit and also the nanny could be female or male, i understand. >> reporter: according to "the mirror," the lucky nanny or

manny would live in frogmore cottage and could make up to $90,000 a year. the couple going for a new modern approach, wanting their nanny to feel more like a member of the family rather than hired help. >> this is a big break from normal royal traditions. meghan has actually said to the agency she wants a member of staff to be part of the family rather than a uniformed nanny looking after their children. >> reporter: now, the palace isn't officially commenting on whether or not harry and meghan will be hiring help, but let's think about this for a second. new parents, sleepless nights, a busy schedule. who wouldn't want to get some help? lama hasan, abc news, london. >> i know that's right, lama. >> uh-huh. >> get some rest. >> yeah, yeah. >> you know what, this is cool. you know that when it comes -- where's my resume? manny. these nannies, mannies, they're really trained to fight, to car

chases and everything. they've got to be really skilled. >> you're up for the challenge, right? >> i really am, let's do this.

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it's time now for "insomniac theater" and a look at two movies in theaters now. >> first up "breakthrough" based on the inspirational true story of a mother's unfailing love in the face of impossible odds. when joyce smith's adopted son john falls into an icy lake all hope seems to be lost. she refuses to give up and turns to her faith. >> boys, get off the ice! >> we're training for the olympics, sir! >> he's been under water for more than 15 minutes. >> it's going to be a recovery, not a rescue. >> i got something. i got him! >> we've done everything medically possible, there's nothing more we can do.

>> no. please, god. send your holy spirit to save my son. >> rotten tomatoes gives "breakthrough" 64%, with critics agreeing it's balanced by strong performances and uplifting storyline. one saying it's less a story than a sermon aimed directly at the choir and nobody else. another said it might be the first faith-based hollywood film with appeal. we see the actress from "this is us." >> chrissy metz. >> she brings the waterworks so this is going to be an emotional one. "disney nature: penguins," from our parent company disney, a penguin named steve who stands out from the millions of males in the icy antarctic spring on a quest to find a life partner and start a family. that's not original, is it? spoiler alert, he finds his match. >> oh.

>> maybe steve's not the most punctual partner. but the belly full of fish he's brought home more than makes up for that. and it couldn't have come at a better time. adaline is fast running out of food. it's her turn to go fill up on fish. so they trade places. and steve nervously steps into the role of father. for the first time in his life. >> oh my gosh. it's a story we all love, a quest for love. but now with penguins. steve discovers being a father is more than he bargained for. "disney nature: penguins" getting a solid 91% from rotten tomatoes. one critic saying nature's complexities are reduced here to dull cliches. another saying "penguins" is a charmer. seems like a charmer. >> i feel these nat geo style . vies always do very well, very >> i woul e see that.

this morning on "world news now," the aftershocks of the mueller report's release. >> it's the 400-plus-page report that all of washington has waited weeks to see. we're breaking down what the special counsel found and why he stopped short of making a call on obstruction of justice. plus president trump is claiming vindication once again as he heads to mar-a-lago for the holiday weekend. but it's what he said at the beginning of mueller's investigation that has everyone talking. also this morning a stormy start for the holiday weekend. severe storms have been tearing apart the midwest and the south, now it's closing in on the east coast. what you can expect on this good friday. plus beyonce didn't go to college but "homecoming" led to her graduation. april thn thisy,ck colleges

we are so excited. it is friday. >> yes. >> we made it. >> it feels right to be celebrating homecoming on this easter weekend for some reason. it feels right. we do say good morning to you on good friday. passover starts tonight. as we head into the easter weekend. and we are also starting this half hour with much of the country devouring the newly released mueller report detailing efforts by president trump to seize control of the russia investigation and get rid of the special counsel. >> the president now at mar-a-lago was greeted in florida by supporters. he's claiming vindication focusing on the probe's inability to find enough evidence of a criminal conspiracy and defending his actions. but robert mueller and his team unveiled a more damaging portrayal of the president's conduct than attorney general william barr has presented. ctions on russia's election wite in i interactions with the trump

campaign. >> the report revealed at least 10 episodes where president trump may have committed obstruction of justice. they found the president's efforts to influence investigations failed when staffers defied him. it suggests congress can still act against trump on obstruction charges. abc's marci gonzalez begins our coverage from capitol hill. >> reporter: the mueller report finally released, nearly 450 pages detailing the results of a wide-ranging 22-month-long investigation. the special counsel finding no evidence of a criminal conspiracy between the president or his associates and russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. but declined to clear the president on 11 possible instances of obstruction of justice. the report describing the moment the president learned a special counsel had been appointed. the president slumped back in his chair and said, "oh my god, this is terrible, this is the end of my presidency, i'm blanked."

the investigation finding the president then repeatedly tried to intervene and pressure then white house counsel don mcgahn to get mueller fired. he refused. the report stating the president's efforts were mostly unsuccessful, but that is largely because the persons who surround the president declined to carry out his orders. robert mueller noting, if we had confidence after a thorough investigation of the facts that the president clearly did not commit obstruction of justice, we would so state. >> the special counsel made clear that he did not exonerate the president. >> the facts that are now established by this report are damning. >> reporter: but still the president is claiming vindication. >> i'm having a good day too. it was called, no collusion, no obstruction. >> reporter: defiantly tweeting, i had the right to end the whole witch hunt if i wanted, i could have fired everybody including mueller if i wanted, i chose not to, i had the right to use executive privilege, i didn't. but this is still far from over. there are more than a dozen related investigations still under way. some members of congress will soon get to see a largely

unredacted version of the report, and mueller has been called on to testify here on capitol hill by the end of next month. janai and kenneth, back to you. >> our thanks to marci on capitol hill. mueller will likely testify on capitol hill in the coming weeks. here's what else we learned from the report. mueller chose not to subpoena the president because he thought a court fight would delay the investigation. >> the report says donald trump jr. and other officials in that 2016 trump tower meeting with the russian lawyer were not charged because it would have been tough to prove they knew their conduct was unlawful. and in 33 paragraphs of the president's written testimony, his memory seemed to fail him 34 times, meaning he answered that he did not recall or could not remember the incident being asked about. >> so president trump took a victory lap starting with a "game of thrones" style tweet. we've seen these in the past. this one saying "game over." >> the president spent the rest of the day slamming his critics casting the report as a win despite its unflattering details. abc's jonathan karl has more on that.

>> reporter: the mueller report outlines 11 different episodes where the president did things that raised questions about obstruction of justice. concerns about possible obstruction of justice. mueller says point-blank that the president's efforts to influence the investigation, though, were largely unsuccessful because people close to the president refused to carry out his orders. i count seven different advisers listed in this report, advisers or aides to the president, who refused to do things that could have obstructed the investigation. the bottom line is that these aides to the president could have saved the president from himself by declining to follow his orders. the president, however, has absolutely no apologies for any of this and maintains that he could have done even more to interfere with the investigation. in a tweet that he sent out from air force one on his way to florida after the report came

out, the president said, quote, i had the right to end the whole witch hunt if i wanted, i could have fired everyone, including mueller, if i wanted, i chose not to. so absolutely no apologies from the president. jonathan karl, abc news, the white house. >> and of course jonathan was a part of the big abc news team that has been covering this report since it came out yesterday as well as the rest of america. so many people wanted to get their hands on a copy, there was a bookstore off-campus near harvard university there printing copies of the mueller report. and remember yesterday we told you barnes & noble offered free downloads on tablets because they anticipated so many people would want to read the report themselves. >> i see a countless number of trees being used there. let's go back to that other image we showed at the top there of -- whoa. >> yes, the redactions. >> that is a nightmare of a book report right there. and then you see the redactions as well. >> yeah, some pages you cannot read too much. >> that's the thing, democrats want to see more.

now we talk about what's next? and we know democrats on capitol hill, they are starting up their investigations. they're starting up their hearings. they want robert mueller on capitol hill to say what he knew throughout this investigation. and they want to hear directly from him. i think that will be a big day of testimony as well. >> oh, absolutely. one thing mueller wrote, that he would have exonerated president trump if he could, but he said he was not able to do so because of the evidence that they uncovered. so many more questions even though that report is now out. >> that's a key line there. attorney general william barr, the president's hand-picked a.g., is under fire because of that news conference first thing yesterday morning where critics say barr portrayed the president as a victim saying trump was quote frustrated and angered by belief the investigation was undermining his presidency, so people believed that the a.g. acted inappropriately and his comments were inappropriate stay tuned for more analysis on tica this morning" and "gma." storms are now taking aim at

the deep south. >> the radar shows especially heavy storm activity in mississippi and alabama with powerful straightline winds and tornados posing the most severe threats. this is some of the damage left by the tornado that touched down wednesday night in texas and oklahoma. that twister ripped homes apart, uprooted trees, and knocked down power lines. >> in arkansas nearly 6 inches of rain triggered widespread flash flooding, crippling traffic there for hours. looking ahead, you can expect heavy rain, destructive winds, and some flooding from florida to the carolinas. later today stormy conditions move into the northeast, lastinn investigators in paris think an electrical short circuit most likely caused the fire at notre dame cathedral. the firefighters who saved the church from total destruction were honored yesterday by french officials. they praised their courage and organization. today catholic good friday observances will be held around the cathedral and plans are moving forward for a temporary

structure that will hold services on the plaza in front of notre dame. the cathedral's walls are being shored up with wood planks. investigators have not yet been able to search inside the church, though, because of safety concerns. new details about the suspect and the security scare at st. patrick's cathedral here in new york. 37-year-old mark lamperello is charged with attempted arson and reckless endangerment. police say he entered st. patrick's wednesday night with gas cans, lighter fluid and lighters. he allegedly booked a one-way ticket to rome on a flight. police say he doesn't appear to have any connections to any terrorist group. some street markings near a proposed school in south florida have earned an "f" from the community. >> someone forgot to use their spell check when spray paintingi >> the misspelling was made worse because the marking is right next to a school crossing street sign. the city put the blame on a contractor. crews were sent out yesterday to

erase the mistake. >> how many people were involved in that? who had the stencil? who ap off? >> spelling is hard. >> hm. well. well. >> that's a lesson for them this morning. coming up, we're putting easter candy to the test. plus our first look inside that underwater cave in tennessee. one of the world's best divers stuck there for more than a day. and we're still basking in beyonce's glow. we'll see how her new netflix movie is going over with some of her biggest fans, including janai and kenneth. you're watching "world news now." " enneth. you're watching "world news n " now."

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just outside denver. officials say he was conscious when they reached him but he suffered multiple injuries. rescuers used a rope system to get him down. he's recovering in the hospital. this money we have new dramatic video from the treacherous underwater cave rescue in tennessee. >> one of the world's most experienced divers losing his way, lost for over 24 hours. steve osunsami is on the scene. >> reporter: what you're seeing is underwater video of a daring rescue 40 feet deep in the caves of tennessee and the diver taking the pictures looking for josh bratchley, who has lost his way. here he finds the man, a muddy mess, waiting for help in a large air pocket in the middle of the cave. this was the moment when rescuers saved his life. >> the diver, patient, and rescuer out of the cave -- >> reporter: after being trapped over 28 hours in the massive underwater caves that are below this pond in rural tennessee, british diver josh bratchley was

led out of the water by a specially trained diver who flew in from florida to help find him. bratchley is one of the most experienced cave divers in the world and was one of the heroes who helped rescue a soccer team stuck in a flooded cave in thailand. he and his friends are seen here being congratulated by thai officials and he spoke about the rescue on "good morning britain." >> the relief when we emerged as well to find the kids were safe was just amazing. >> reporter: the shoe is on the other foot, rather the fin on the other leg. ed sorensen was the rescuer. >> rescues are very, very rare. any time i can bring somebody home, back to their family, it's a great day. >> reporter: the diver was trapped after he lost track of the thin rope, the guideline that they use to get in and out of the caves. we hear, despite what happened, he's already diving again. steve osunsami, abc news, jackson county, tennessee. >> just incredible images there. our thanks to our friend steve osunsami. coming up next half hour, new details from inside that house of horrors. 13 brothers and sisters locked

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♪ ten nine eight seven six five ♪ that's the countdown for you, it's been an intense 48 hours for beyonce fans since the release of her stunning film "homecoming." >> it's being called a game changer offering a new look at her coachella performance from last year that was a salute to black culture and america's black colleges. abc's linsey davis shows us how some of those fans are reacting. >> reporter: it's an education of a different variety. as we are schooled by the queen. beyonce's latest production "homecoming" turns last year's greakingla peornce into a sf-rected d oduced film.

wi me to be the coachella. >> reporter: this performance is largely an ode to historically black colleges and universities. advance screenings were held at four black schools. texas southern in her home state. morehouse and spelman colleges in atlanta. >> i feel like it's a sacred moment for all of us. >> reporter: and howard university in washington, d.c. >> thank god for black people, thank god for howard, and thank god for beyonce, whoo! >> reporter: these students, they describe it as practically life-changing. >> it was mind-blowing. >> it was black excellence. >> life. >> we're in love. >> reporter: we met students like kaitlin and jalen hours before their advanced screening. they'd watched coachella online. >> it's iconic.

we've never seen hbcus on such a platform. took it and ran with it and it was beautiful. mesmerizing. >> beyonce represents black girls. >> reporter: they say beyonce let the world know what they've always known about schools like theirs. >> one, two, three, hey! ♪ >> i believe the hbcus are so relevant at the time right now because they provide a safe space for black people, for young black youth to literally just grow into themselves. >> they give us a safe space to excel. i don't have to worry about our race and moving throughout the world. >> this is why hbcus were so important because they were formed and opened their doors for those who were sons and daughters of slaves to become educated. >> reporter: some schools have struggled to keep their doors open. but dawn williams says they're more necessary now than ever. >> we have seen a recent uptick in applications at hbcus, and this is no coincidence.

we have seen today in society that there have been environments that have not been very welcoming for african-american communities. >> reporter: with this latest project that draws so much from the past, moving forward she's looking to cement a new kind of legacy. >> i'm just a new -- a new woman in a new chapter of my life, and i'm not even trying to be who i was. >> reporter: new chapter in a spellbinding book where self-affirmation and culture are as perfectly choreographed as her dance moves. i'm linsey davis in new york. >> our thanks to linsey. >> big thank you. >> talking about the importance of hbcus and the rich history, cultural history they have. to hear there's been an uptick applications and money an funding for them, that's incredible. >> it absolutely is incredible. we've heard people say -- we were told there was a question about, what's so big about beyonce? and it is a phenomenon, that in 2018 the first black woman to

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it's time for "the mix." if you're still getting the easter baskets ready, we've got a list of the new easter candies that you have to have in your basket. starting, of course, of course, of course with the reese's eggs. because -- >> pronounced reese-ees in some parts of the country. >> the wrong parts. you guys know about these reese's. the peanut butter to chocolate ratio is perfect. so much more peanut butter. >> how do you eat your reese-sees? >> if it's regular i'll eat the chocolate around the side then devour it. >> i do too. >> oh my gosh, twins. make sure you get some of those. this is a new one, it's like extra big.

what are you, an ad with this chocolate bunny? >> that was my nickname back in the day. >> shell smashers, chocolate candy. swedish fish easter eggs. because fish lay eggs too, you know. sour patch bunnies. twix. there's a whole bunch. >> devour it up, have a good time, eat all the candy. >> take a bite of the bunny. take a bite of the bunny. one bunny to another. ♪ >> from economy candy in new york, economycandy.com. ♪ politics and foreign wars all the weather all the scores ♪ ♪ that's the "world news" polka ♪ ♪ if you're an insomniac and a good night's sleep you lack ♪ ♪ do the "world news" polka ♪ there's chocolate eggs and jellybeans and even lollipops ♪ ♪ tonight i'll drink a glass of beer made with bunny hops ♪ ♪ every year without fail polka down the bunny trail to the

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this morning on this morning on "world news now," the mueller report's revelations. it shows president trump did try to sabotage the investigations. why he was unsuccessful and what democrats are planning to do now. we have all the key takeaways to that long-awaited report. and how many of your siblings are tied up? >> two of my sisters. one of my brothers. >> an abc news exclusive. the chilling call for help made by one of the children locked up and tortured by their parents as they are sentenced today. and new this morning, an incredible close call. >> watch as a driver's windshield is struck by a flying ladder. we'll show you how this all comes to an end. plus it's the latest animated music video taking the internet by storm. you have to see this new

animated earth video featuring 26 of the biggest stars in music. we'll tell you who's behind the baboon, that zebra, and other animals on this friday, april 19th. ♪ we love the earth it is our home ♪ ♪ we love the earth >> we love the earth. >> we do. >> ahead of earth day, we love friday. >> we love the earth even though we killed a bunch of trees printing out that mueller report. >> not we, not we. you speak french now. >> a lot of people around here because it was stacked. >> it was. >> it was big. >> there was that harvard bookstore printing out pages. a lot of people looking to get into that report. that's where we begin this half hour, with the mueller report unveiled. the findings two years in the making outlining a series of attempts by president trump to derail the russia investigation. >> the president declaring victory after the special counsel stopped short of accusing him of committing a crime. here's a look at the redactions on the nearly 500-page report.

40% of the pages with blacked-out words. abc's pierre thomas has the details. >> reporter: special counsel robert mueller driving into work, silent as he has been for nearly two years. but now his 448-page report is out. and it speaks volumes. mueller declaring, if we had confidence after a thorough investigation of the facts that the president clearly did not commit obstruction of justice, we would so state. but they did not, instead, in painstaking detail, mueller painted a picture of a president who relentlessly sought to use his top white house staffers, political aides, and the justice department itself to curtail the investigation. >> the report recounts 10 episodes involving the president -- >> reporter: 10 episodes looked at as possible obstruction. the report vividly describes the moment in the oval office when then attorney general jeff sessions informed trump a special counsel had been appointed. the president slumped back in his chair and said, "oh my god, this is terrible, this is the

end of my presidency, i'm blanked. how could you let this happen, jeff?" while mueller stopped short of taking a position on obstruction, his words suggest congress now has a role to play. he writes, quote, we concluded that congress has authority to prohibit a president's corrupt use of his authority in order to protect the integrity of the administration of justice. obstruction not the only part of the special counsel's report. more than half those 448 pages devoted to russian interference in the election. mueller writes, the investigation also identified numerous links between the russian government and the trump campaign. mueller examined that trump tower meeting involving donald trump jr., manafort, kushner, and a russian lawyer they believed had dirt on hillary clinton. the special counsel determining the government would unlikely be able to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that they had general knowledge that their conduct was unlawful.

mueller's team says the president's aides and his family also worked to spread the divisive messages russia had posted on social media. but the special counsel said the evidence does not show the trump team acted in coordination with russia. the aftershocks of mueller will continue even though his work is done. according to his report, his investigators uncovered 14 other cases of possible criminal activity that were outside of his jurisdiction. he only identified two suspects in those cases, one of them michael cohen, who soon goes to prison. so there's 12 other cases being investigated by the justice department and the fbi we don't yet know about. pierre thomas, abc news, washington. >> our thanks to pierre. our justice correspondent who's been all over this since the beginning. as president trump frames mueller's findings as a win, he's pointing the finger at his predecessor tweeting, anything the russians did concerning the 2016 election was done while obama was president. he then claimed president obama did nothing and added, most importantly, the vote was not affected. >> hbo is asking the president

not to infringe on its "game of thrones" trademark after he tweeted this image, one of the many times he proclaimed his innocence throughout the day. >> i'm having a good day too. it was called, no collusion, no obstruction. this should never happen to another president again. this hoax. >> the president declined to speak or take questions from reporters as he left the white house to spend the easter weekend at mar-a-lago. and the release of the mueller report has set the stage for a new round of partisan warfare. >> democrats now say they want to hear directly from robert mueller. abc's mary bruce has more from capitol hill. >> reporter: democrats want robert mueller to explain before the american people why he stopped short of making a call on obstruction of justice. and if he agrees with the attorney general that trump should be cleared. >> the attorney general did a grave disservice to the country by misrepresenting significant parts of the mueller report.

>> reporter: they want mueller to testify on the hill next month, and barr says he isn't going to stand in his way. >> i have no objection to bob mueller personally testifying. >> reporter: democrats say the report is damning and far worse than what the attorney general told the american people. >> the mueller report outlines disturbing evidence that president trump engaged in obstruction of justice and other misconduct. >> reporter: in a statement democratic leaders nancy pelosi and chuck schumer say mueller's report paints a disturbing picture of a president who has been weaving a web of deceit, lies, and improper behavior. but they say you wouldn't have known any of that because mr. barr has been so misleading. democrats have been demanding the full report and the underlying evidence. and now they plan to subpoena to get it. >> the responsibility now falls to congress to hold the president accountable for his actions. >> does that mean impeachment? >> that's one possibility. there are others. >> reporter: but republicans say it's time for democrats to let it go. >> i think generally people are >> i think generally people are ready to move on.

>> reporter: both the house judiciary and intelligence committees have now sent formal requests to robert mueller asking him to testify here on the hill next month. we've now reached out to the special counsel's office to see if mueller plans to accept, and right now they are not commenting. mary bruce, abc news, capitol hill. >> our thanks to mary bruce there. so here's a look at what's next. in addition to mueller being asked to testify, attorney general william barr will testify in front of house and senate committees next month. >> democrats are expected to push for an unredacted version of the report, and as pierre mentioned a few minutes ago, there are 12 cases being investigated by the justice department and the fbi that we don't yet know about. >> we've got more analysis on our next half hour and live reports coming up on "america this morning" and "good morning america." breaking overnight, fire on the grounds of a church near tampa. a building near but not attached to the church in brandon, florida was completely engulfed in flames. one person who apparently tried to extinguish the flames with a garden hose suffered smoke-related injuries. that fire is now out, its cause

is being investigated. a line of storms pounding the gulf coast states are now blamed for three deaths. two in mississippi, one in alabama. and it's left more than 100,000 people without power. >> in austin, texas lightning hit a tree and split it in half, then one of those halves fell over and crashed through a house. >> when a tornado siren rang out in central mississippi, people scrambled to find shelter. in this case they took refuge inside a mini market beer and soft drink cooler. >> today's severe storms will bring rain, wind, tornados, and flash flooding to the east coast, first from florida to the carolinas, then later on to the northeast. three days of commemorative events are under way marking the 20th anniversary of the columbine high school massacre. a vigil will be held tonight to honor the 12 students and one teacher who were killed in the attack on april 20th, 1999. the remembrances follow days of concern about an 18-year-old who was said to be infatuated with the attack. police say she was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on wednesday.

pope francis will spend part of the holiest day on the christian calendar at rome's colosseum. the pontiff will lead the annual way of the cross procession. yesterday he began easter week events with a mass at st. peter's basilica before traveling to wash the feet of prisoners. tonight also marks the first night of passover. it was another game, another blowout win for the reigning "jeopardy!" champion. james holzhauer, he is on fire. he hit all three daily doubles against his opponents in thursday's match. >> after he correctly answered on "final jeopardy," he wound up with just over $74,000. that's on the low end because he typically goes pretty high. that pushed holzhauer's total winnings to nearly $772,000 during his 11-match winning streak. he goes for 12 consecutive wins in today's episode. >> isn't his single-game record like $130,000? >> $130,000. >> incredible. >> i don't know if you know, but i'm a big fan. he's tearing it up. >> he is a big fan. coming up the highway scare, a ladder flying into a driver's

windshield. first, it's sentencing day for the parents who tortured and held their children captive for years. will the children testify about the abuse? later, justin bieber has a new music video. we'll show you how the biebs is helping celebrate earth day. you're watching "world news now."

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we're back with this frightening incident from a highway in las vegas. frightening incident from a highway in las vegas. a ladder on the road got kicked up into the air by a minivan, hitting a car and breaking the windshield. police don't know where the ladder came from or how it got on the road. no one in the car that was struck was injured. three hikers are presumed dead after an avalanche in western canada. >> officials say the three men were climbing a remote and difficult peak in alberta on wednesday. all three, two austrians and an american, are described as experienced, professional alpine mountaineers. canadian authorities say they can't begin recovery efforts due to weather conditions. today in california a sentencing hearing begins for the couple who has admitted to torturing their owchhin may be called to testify. >> we're also hearing the chilling 911 call from the 17-year-old daughter who escaped.

matt gutman with this abc news exclusive. >> i've never been out. i don't go out much. >> reporter: it's a child's voice, but this is a young woman's plea for help. this 911 call will save her 12 brothers and sisters from their parents' captivity. >> and how many of your siblings are tied up? >> two of my sisters, one of my brothers. >> how are they tied up? with rope or with what? >> with chains. they're chained up to their beds. >> reporter: this 911 audio exclusively obtained by abc news would help convict the 17-year-old's parents on charges including torture and false imprisonment. the turpin children, then ages 2 to 29, all looked and sounded young because prosecutors say their parents starved them. and that house? >> sometimes -- we live in filth, and sometimes i wake up and i can't breathe because how dirty the house is. >> when was the last time you had a bath? >> i don't know, almost a year ago. >> reporter: knowing her parents would punish an escape with months shackled to her bed, the 17-year-old showed enormous

courage. now her parents will be in court, they'll be sentenced with up to life in prison. matt gutman, abc news, los angeles. >> those calls unbearable to hear and imagine. obviously she saved her siblings. so it's going to be a tough day in court there. when we come back, a new chapter joins "game of thrones." and bieber as a baboon? that's next in "the skinny." com. big hype? big price? big deal! olay regenerist hydrates skin better than creams costing over $100, $200, and even $400. for skin that looks younger than it should. fact check this ad in good housekeeping. olay regenerist. now try olay hydrating eye. hydrates better than the #1 prestige eye cream.

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♪ ♪ "skinny" time. what, we're like two days out from the second episode of "game of thrones"? >> finally number two. >> fans of the show are counting down to sunday's second episode of the final season. >> of course we're all wondering about jamie lannister's status, and how daenerys will react to jon snow's news about his actual parentage. >> but there's another character in westeros you might not have seen last sunday night. >> i only want what's best for

westeros. >> and i only want for you to not get what you want. >> see, this is why you don't have any friends. >> who are you? >> oh, elmo. the elmo of sesame street. you two need to respect each other. when elmo has a problem with his friends, like abby or cookie monster, elmo doesn't get upset. elmo listens and learns from what they have to say. >> whoa, elmo! on the g.o.t.! >> coming through with the word. >> smart advice from elmo trying to bring respect to "game of thrones." that's the latest crossover between sesame street and the show. >> so funny, so cute. >> what you didn't see, later on elmo got decapitated. they killed him.

no, no, just joking. >> oh my gosh. are you even allowed to joke about that with elmo? >> this is a show that's known for high-profile deaths. they took out elmo. >> oh my gosh. you have no soul. elmo's biggest fans are likely counting down to one of the biggest movies of the summer, "toy story 4." >> our parent company disney dropped a new trailer with woody, buzz, and the gang, take a look. >> everyone, we're going on a road trip. >> vacation! >> okay, astro boy. >> come on, help me get out of here. >> i'll help you. with my foot! boom! >> heads up. >> we can handle a cat. >> no, not this one. >> is that how we look on the inside? >> there's so much fluff. >> "toy story 84," i mean, "toy story 4," hits theaters on june 21st. smany good movies to look forward to this summer, most of them from our parent company disney. >> yep. getting more money in the paycheck. we're not. earth day is on monday but

we've just received an early tribute to mother nature. >> it's a new song called "earth" and has the voices of justin bieber, ariana grande, leonardo dicaprio, ed sheeran, kevin hart, mylie cyrus, and many more, take a look. ♪ >> everyone who's listening has been to earth, ariana. we're not making music for aliens here. ♪ are we gonna die >> you know what, bieber, we might die, i'm not going to lie to you. there's so many people out there who don't think global warming's a real thing. we've got to save this planet. we're being stupid. ♪ we love the earth >> i like this. >> the charity single benefits the leonardo dicaprio foundation to educate people about climate change and raise money for environmental causes. >> so this is a really great wa. on the heels of that leader, i think it was in the seashell that had the underwater speech last weekend or the weekend before calling attention to climate change. >> yeah, that was a pretty cool underwater speech. >> it was.

it's so interesting that this is still debated by people. but a nice way to call attention to an issue. >> and it's a fun animated little event there. >> it is. >> it will be fun. >> you want to listen to the song all day? >> i do. i love earth. >> i'm a pretty big fan too. >> pretty cool. cartoons are so much better than when we were growing up. >> i know, i know. it's like almost real life. just animated and with brighter colors. >> it's a good thing you're still a kid. you can still enjoy them on saturday morning with your big old bowl of cereal, drinking that whole milk and the lucky charms. >> i know, grandpa. i know you lost your hair years ago but the rest of us are still enjoying these curls. anyway. >> speaking of. jason momoa is also doing something for earth. >> he shaved off his beard for the first time in seven years. momoa's transformation inspired by a new line of canned water that he is helping launch with the ball corporation. remember we reported earlier this week about so many dangers that can happen in those beards, the dirtiness. momoa said, not today. >> not today.

look at him, looking just as good without it. >> he a guy -- you know, i'm jealous.

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>> "jeopardy!" host alex trebek has a new message for his fans. >> i wanted once again to thank you for your continuing messages of encouragement. i'm touched beyond words. >> the current "jeopardy!" champion james holzhauer broke his own single-game winnings record. >> holzhauer won more than $131,000. that breaks the one-day record. >> winter is coming. >> after an 18-month wait, game of thrones returning to tv for its final season. by the thousands, fans gathering for watch parties. >> so epic, it's so cinematic for a television show. ♪ >> april 17th. a bey-day to remember. all thanks to beyonce's "homecoming," the netflix doc about her 2018 coachella performance. beyonce making even more sweet dreams come true overnight. dropping a surprise 40-track live album. >> it's your lucky day, we've got a bonus "skinny" round.

we're starting with these dance moves. >> we were hanging out at some random guy's house. >> yeah. so it's not just beyonce and kelly and michelle reuniting but all of us too. a new girl group. >> yeah. obviously a tribute to destiny's child. i think i call that group desperate child. >> yeah, uh-huh. we embrace that. >> beyonce, notice me. >> head over to kendis' instagram to see the rest of that video. >> uh, who? we are heading into the holiest weekend of the year. passover starts tonight, good friday today, easter on sunday. >> plus the second season of "game of thrones." >> you got your easter dress on. >> you got your easter best on too. hey, dark shirt light suit. come through. >> take this to church. >> here we go. happy easter.

making news in "america this morning," the release of the mueller report, sparks a new political war in washington. democrats citing disturbing evidence of obstruction, while the president declares victory. this morning, the big takeaways, and what happens next? and press secretary sarah sanders speaks out overnight, facing new calls to resign after admitting she made up a story. weather alert. at least three people killed, as severe storms slam the south and march east. the areas getting hit the hardest, just in time for the holiday weekend. breaking overnight, a massive fire erupts at this church in florida, as we learn new details about the man arrested with cans of gas at st. patrick's cathedral in new york.