a big night for the nfl and its fans as you take a look at the city of nashville. the nfl draft was on the road this year and it was quite a show in the music city. we know the nfl draft is a life-changing event for former college football stars. >> yeah, and this year the league switched it up a little bit, holding it in nashville for the first time. the city still standing, you saw it there. fans in the music city got the chance to see dreams come true for dozens of young men. abc's juju chang reports. >> with the first pick in the 2019 nfl draft -- kyler murray! oklahoma! >> reporter: tonight, america got a front row seat, watching as a lifetime of football dreams came true.

>> that is a sea of humanity! 100,000 people! >> reporter: our robin roberts in nashville. >> the excitement level here in music city usa is off the charts. >> reporter: prospects waiting with bated breath hoping to hear their name called. number two, the san francisco 49ers picking ohio state defensive lineman nick bosa. >> this moment is life-altering. >> reporter: 32 nfl franchises making overnight millionaires of their top selections. >> in just a moment, getting drafted can change a kid's life. you're talking about going from someone who in many cases has next to nothing, to becoming an instant millionaire in a split second. >> with the third pick, the new york jets select quinnen williams, nose tackle -- >> reporter: for 21-year-old defensive tackle quinnen williams, the newly minted new york jet, this night was about so much more than football.

>> it's just the beginning, i got a long road ahead -- >> reporter: as he made his way across the stage he was reminded of a promise he made to his mother as she battled breast cancer nearly 10 years ago. >> i get drafted to the super bowl, son, i'm so proud of you but you've got to get your degree. she's so happy because she's seen the process since i was a little kid. >> taken down! quinnen williams! >> reporter: he's the unanimous first team all-american with a record number of tackles, winning the outland trophy awarded to the nation's best interior lineman. >> quinnen williams a lot of people think may be the best defensive prospect in this draft. as this joyful, spectacularly athletic presence. >> reporter: tonight's event bigger than ever with an appeal to more than just sports fans. even taylor swift got into the celebration. >> you've been crying down in the green room. >> i have a lot of emotions about the whole thing. >> reporter: it's the red

carpet. >> that's got to be close to what you wore. >> reporter: for hopeful athletes. >> it is now part nfl, part hollywood, part vegas. >> reporter: espn's tom rinaldi in the green room. as the players found out their fates. >> part of the magic of the draft is every one of us has some aspiration. rarely do we achieve it in such an absolutely public way. >> the new york giants select -- daniel jones. >> and that is the beginning of your professional career. >> reporter: these young men hopefully joining a roster of first-round picks that went on to greatness. but there are plenty of hot prospects who didn't pan out. >> you never really know what you're going to get until he actually plays. >> reporter: year after year getting a chance to find their dreams. juju chang, abc news.

>> 2019 is also an important time when these young men have important examples. and really good examples of how to live their lives on and off the field. and how to make sure that that money that they're getting is put to good use and to live their lives right. and also, speaking of right and wrong, fashion. >> next to their personal stories is the fashion. go ahead and explain how it looked. >> kyler murray right there, he wanted to look like gatsby inspired. that's a custom suit from oklahoma city. but everyone online was talking about devin bush. i know we were talking about it at the desk. there it is. the sling harness situation. >> even had the rat tail. >> oh, yeah. >> i missed that the first time. >> all right. well, i guess i'm going to call that a flag on the play. yeah. >> fashion fumble, if you will. >> yeah. coming up, the story of a 10-year-old who is showing that nothing can stop her. >> you won't want to miss this story next. test test

>> we're back with the fearless 10-year-old who is showing that she can overcome just about anything. >> that she can. her latest accomplishment is making headlines worldwide and for a very good reason. abc's tom llamas introduces us to spectacular sarah. >> reporter: take a good look at this handwriting. it just won a national award. you may not be able to tell, but it is far from average. sort of like the little girl who penned it. sarah hensley. born without hands. >> i think it's kind of easy and sometimes kind of hard. >> reporter: sarah, who attends st. john regional catholic in frederick, maryland will add to the school's trophy collection for her award in the cursive category. >> things i can't do, i try to figure out what way i could do it and try my best to make it work. >> reporter: from arts and crafts to rock climbing, riding a bike, even just messing around on the iphone. >> i like to play, i like to watch tv. >> reporter: she's only 10 years old, but what a story already. arriving from china, speaking only mandarin.

sister veronica, also adopted from russia. they have a special handshake and an amazing bond. for her science fair project, veronica built sarah an artificial hand so the two could play more together. >> the artificial hand i made out of molding clay so she could catch a ping-pong ball. >> any time i fail, i just keep doing it with veronica cheering on me. i could always get to the top. >> reporter: a message she shared with other kids after winning that handwriting award. >> i like to write by hand because i like to be challenged and overcome my challenges. >> reporter: so when you look back at this handwriting, now you can see it. there is nothing average about it. it's spectacular, just like sarah. >> i just try my hardest and put my mind to it, and this is what happens. >> spectacular sarah there. when you hear about cursive no longer being a requirement in some school districts, and the fact that she's doing it, and doing it very well, is so

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♪ ♪ well, we made it to the final friday in april. and to the end of another busy week. >> doesn't time just fly. here's a look back at this week in news on our friday rewind. >> on easter morning, one after another, the suicide bombs went off. this dash cam video captures the first explosion at st. anthony's catholic church. cameras capture the suspected bomber in the church. he weaves through the pews before detonating his explosive. it was here that most of the people died in a single attack. more than 100 people, in fact. the death toll now at 321.

>> a former ceo and his company, a major drug distribution company, face federal criminal charges for their alleged role in the deadly u.s. opioid crisis. >> shipped tens of millions of highly addictive oxycodone fills and fentanyl pills to pharmacies that it knew were illegally dispensing narcotics. jared kushner seemed to downplay russia's meddling in the election. >> i think all the speculation that's happened the last two years has had a much harsher impact on our democracy than facebook ads. >> russia's interference amounted to much more than buying facebook ads. special counsel robert mueller's report called them sweeping and systematic, including disinformation on social media and hacking of the dnc and clinton team. 24-year-old manuel franco from west alice, wisconsin in front of cameras to claim his massive powerball prize, $768.4 million.

the cash option after taxes $477 million. >> i honestly felt so lucky that i did look at the camera and i really wanted to wink at it because i had that lucky feeling. surpassing $1 million in winnings, james holzhauer, 34 year old, the professional sports gambler from vegas winning now 14 times in a row. >> a 14-day total of $1 million -- >> the second player ever to break the million-dollar mark. the first, ken jennings. >> there's snowflake, anyone who's sensitive. but it also has another meaning, maybe. for anyone who likes to get hit in the face with snowflakes. >> we're bringing this back again? >> there we go. >> that was reporting in the land of cleave. >> fastest way to get that video off the screen is move on to the next one. >> it's so great to have mona here to end out the week. >> thank you for having me. on this day 49 years ago, do you know what happened? >> what happened?

>> first lady melania trump was born, and so was -- not 49 years ago, but channing tatum was also born. he's 38 today, happy birthday. and the king of queens kevin james.

this morning on "world news now," joe biden wastes no time taking on president trump. >> biden's opening argument in the presidential race is a rebuke of trump and it quickly got the president's attention. also this morning, tornados slam the south leaving behind a trail of destruction and killing a mother and her son. the line of storms now moving east pounding the region with rain. plus a dramatic car rescue. officers rush to the scene of a man trapped inside a burning car in the nick of time. and nashville is party central overnight. music city hosting the nfl draft. backstage emotion running high. young men moments away from all those years of hard work finally paying off. it's friday, april 26th.

good morning, everyone. such a big night for the nfl and people saw it right here on abc. it had everything. even if you're a sports fan, not a sports fan -- >> it was it. overnight millionaires, can you believe that? at what, 22, 21 years old? >> so young. there was fashion. >> i saw the fashion. >> there was robin roberts. will ganss is going to break it down this morning. >> nashville, music city. >> it was something else. i was like, the nfl draft, that's where it's at for entertainment. >> that's where the party is. we begin this half hour with former vice president joe biden off and running and blasting president trump as he formally kicks off his third bid for the white house. >> biden is scrambling to gather enough cash to finance his campaign in a crowded field of democrats where other top contenders drew millions of dollars within hours of entering the race. he started last night with a fundraiser in philadelphia. the former vp declaring in a

video, quote, we are in a battle for the soul of this nation. >> reporter: newly minted presidential candidate joe biden already in full campaign mode. >> i'm feeling great! >> reporter: hours earlier, biden posting that video declaring his candidacy in stark and sweeping terms. >> we are in the battle for the soul of this nation. everything that's made america america is at stake. >> reporter: using images of white supremacists in charlottesville, he took direct aim at president trump. >> if we give donald trump eight years in the white house, he will forever and fundamentally alter the character of this nation. >> reporter: trump's tweeted response a taunt. i only hope you have the intelligence, long in doubt, to wage a successful primary campaign. but if you make it, i will see you at the starting gate. >> do you have a message to president trump? he welcomed you in the race, questioning whether you have intelligence to be president of

the united states. >> everybody knows donald trump. >> reporter: biden, who is 76 years old, has spent half a century in politics and this is his third try for the white house. so he brings a long track record. and a flashpoint in that record now coming under sharp scrutiny as senate judiciary committee chairman presiding over the clarence thomas confirmation hearings, biden was widely criticized for the committee's treatment of anita hill. his campaign revealed he spoke to hill and expressed regret for what she endured. hill told "the new york times" that conversation happened earlier this month and she fired back saying, i cannot be satisfied by simply saying i'm sorry for what happened to you. i will be satisfied when i know there is real change and real accountability and real purpose. for joe biden, the challenges and opportunities in this campaign are just beginning. >> why are you the best candidate? >> that will be for you all to decide. >> reporter: president obama issued a statement saying he and his vice president for eight years share a special bond but

he didn't endorse biden, that's a presidential tradition. biden said he asked obama not to endorse him and said whoever wins this nomination must win it on their merits. terry moran, abc news, washington. >> our thanks to terry. no endorsement from the former president but he did get endorsements out of the gate from senator bob casey from pennsylvania where he was born in scranton, and chris coons of delaware, a senator from the first state. the endorsements are starting to trickle in for the former vp. >> joe biden will give his first interview to abc news on "the view." then joe and jill biden will sit down with robin roberts on "good morning america." nearly two years after the death of american student otto warmbier, sources say north korea had demanded $2 million in medical costs before his release. >> an american envoy reportedly signed an agreement to pay the money on instructions passed down from president trump. any payment would be widely considered ransom money, but it's not clear if the bill was ever paid.

warmbier had been sentenced to 15 years hard labor for allegedly trying to steal a propaganda poster. he died six days after he was flown back to the u.s. in a coma. the white house would only say they do not comment on hostage negotiations. the summit between north korean leader kim jong-un and russian president vladimir putin is over after they exchanged gifts and spent the day focused on denuclearization. putin accepted kim's invitation to visit north korea, and he says he will openly discuss details of their talks with the u.s. kim insists his country needs international security guarantees in order to end its nuclear program and accused the u.s. of acting in bad faith at the summit in hanoi. moving to weather, louisiana is under a state of emergency after a tornado tore across the northern part of the state killing two people and leaving a wide path of destruction. the system that produced tornados and flooding along the gulf coast is moving toward the carolinas bringing a new round of severe storms. the twister that hit the city of

ruston was at least an ef-3, meaning it packed winds of 165 miles an hour or higher. abc's marcus moore is there to show us the incredible scene. >> reporter: deadly tornados striking in the middle of the night. students at louisiana tech racing to wake each other up. >> oh my gosh. >> nick, get up! >> reporter: debris strewn across campus. the softball field in tatters. classes canceled. ruston, louisiana taking a direct hit from a massive twister with at least 136-mile-per-hour winds. ripping the roof off this motel 6. >> i couldn't move out of my bed, basically, it was that terrifying. >> look at this, stairs at this hotel that once led you to rooms, now you can see nothing but blue sky. falling trees slicing the city's homes in half and claiming the lives of a mother and her son. outside of jackson, mississippi, a tow truck driver killed in a two-vehicle crash on wet roads. his truck plunging off of a bridge. in new orleans, severe thunderstorms swamping streets and delaying the start of the

famed jazz and heritage festival. this tornado producing storms tracking across 150 miles, cutting a long swath of destruction. buildings shredded in bryan, texas. northeast of austin wednesday, this truck overturning, stuck in a ditch. good samaritans banding together, flipping that vehicle over. and freeing the young driver trapped inside. and a closer look at the hotel that took a direct hit when this storm came through. it was in the middle of the night while many people were in their rooms sleeping. they say it is a miracle that no one here was hurt. marcus moore, abc news, ruston, louisiana. hundreds of students and staffers at two los angeles universities have been quarantined because of a possible exposure to measles. a ucla student with measles may have exposed 500 people on campus and a person with measles visited a library on another campus, cal state l.a. possibly exposing hundreds of employees, some also students. the u.s. is facing a measles

epidemic with nearly 700 cases spread across 22 states. for nfl fans the season is already under way. round one of the draft kicked off last night in nashville. >> for the fourth time in five years, a quarterback went first overall. heisman trophy winner kyler murray is now an arizona cardinal. >> the most talked about pick but not in a good way was former duke quarterback daniel jones by the new york giants. the selection brought loud boos from fans watching in the rain at metlife stadium. >> and here's someone else who may not have been thrilled on draft day, kansas city chiefs quarterback patrick mahomes. mahomes has been selected for the cover of the madden nfl 20 video game. oh, no! >> oh-oh, yeah. >> we're saying oh no because we know that he led the league with 50 touchdown passes and was named mvp in just his second season. >> so he deserved it. but k.c. fans are worried about the madden cover jinx. >> oh, no. >> more than a dozen players who have appeared on the game have gotten hurt or seen their stats drop that year.

double-edged sword. >> let's go down the list here. the first player on the cover in '99, garrison hearst, broke his ankle. barry sanders abruptly announced retirement. adrian peterson indicted on child abuse charges. gronk, he had an injury, he had a back surgery in 2017. hey, jack. >> yes? >> so i'm wondering, though, who got the biggest boos? goodell or the giants -- who the giants picked? >> i'm -- the commissioner is always good for taking a good number of boos on draft night. there's no two ways about that. >> he took it like a champ, though, every time he walked out there. >> as he always does. he's got a couple million reasons himself to be satisfied with what he's doing. giants fans were livid. it should be an entertaining day on sports radio here in new york. >> i think so. i think i might listen in for that one. >> okay, i won't. >> everybody was happy except for giants fans.

that's what i can tell you about the nfl draft. coming up, we'll check in on the unstoppable jeopardy james. plus if you don't have the funds for a fancy vacation, there's a company that will make it look like you went on one for just about 20 bucks ahead in "the mix." on this national pretzel day, you want a pretzel, everybody gets a pretzel. we're checking out the one company that turns that salty treat sweet. you're watching "world news now." now."

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we're back with these michigan officers rushing to save a man trapped in a burning car. the driver was unconscious. at first they tried to break open a window but failed. finally they forced the driver's side door open and pulled the man to safety. he was taken to the hospital and is expected to be okay. the victim is under investigation for drunk driving. later today the ntsb and officials will be at the scene of a chemical leak that sickened dozens in a chicago suburb. >> local investigators won't say what caused the leak but a tractor was towing two large containers of ammonium when the leak occurred. alex perez reports. >> reporter: an investigation under way in the suburbs north

of chicago to determine what caused this tank to leak a hazardous chemical right near a residential area. the incident starting around 4:30 prompting a massive response from authorities. >> there is some type of ammonia smell here. >> reporter: a sergeant and deputy arriving on scene overcome, forced to retreat, quickly realizing the air wasn't safe. >> i do have three patients on the ground. >> reporter: 37 people hospitalized, seven in critical but stable condition, including one firefighter from the toxic cloud created by anhydrous ammonia used in farm fertilizer. >> the trailers holding the chemical leaked. this leak caused plumes of toxic acid to be released into the air. >> reporter: authorities at one point calling for residents to shelter in place. william hask overcome by the haze and smell. >> we couldn't see beyond the first step, it was that thick.

we couldn't see three feet. it was heavy. it was like a fog that was real strong. >> reporter: schools nearby closed. crews blocking off a one-mile perimeter as they monitored the area. >> went around and made sure all our windows were shut. >> reporter: six hours later, authorities finally giving the all-clear. and the ntsb will be sending a team here to investigate what exactly triggered all this and if that chemical was being legally transported. alex perez, abc news, beach park, illinois. >> our thanks to alex. make it 16 in a row for jeopardy james. >> james holzhauer extended his winning streak on last night's broadcast. the las vegas gambler finished with nearly $91,000. that brings his total in just over three weeks of competition to more than $1.2 million. he's still less than halfway to the all-time record of $2.5 million. >> he's going to get there. he's averaging about $76,000 per episode. >> what i thought was

interesting is he said that he's been practicing at home for the longest time, he used to wear dress shoes imagining these are the shoes he would wear on stage, and then practiced a little buzzer. >> he clicks really fast. does anyone else like his faces that he makes? he's like -- the stinking faces. one of our executive producers here, greg, really loves his faces. he's always like -- yeah, those faces, we like those faces, don't we, greg? coming up in our next half hour, it's the most-anticipated movie in years. "avengers: end game" is finally out and we're hearing from some of the diehard fans who were first to see it. first the story of two sisters whose lives took drastic turns. they gave up everything in the pursuit of the perfect pretzel. that's next on "world news now." that's next on "world news now."

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we got chocolate-covered pretzels this morning courtesy of two sisters, get this, they thought they were going to live their lives and careers and they had it all figured out. then they took a big risk. they dropped everything for the pretzel. >> abc's janine elliot has their story. >> reporter: it's the classic sweet and salty treat people love to indulge in. for sisters allie and lauren, something was missing. >> we googled everything about chocolate-covered pretzels. there was so much of the same out there. wait a sec, we can do this better. >> reporter: these sisters from long island, new york would have to sacrifice a lot. in 2012 lauren was a college senior on track to become an accountant. allie was working as a graphic designer. >> it was january of 2012 just before graduation that i called allie. i remember in the middle of the quad. we had been talking about fatty sundays and the idea behind it. i was like, i can't move forward, i need to see what happens, we need to see this

through. >> she was like, i had an epiphany. >> called my parents, mom started hysterical laughing, she thought i was joking. i told them, i'm moving home. >> we had this crazy idea. we just couldn't shake it. >> i'm allie. >> i'm lauren. >> and we're fatty sundays. >> reporter: it turned into a successful business inspired by their mother's recipe. >> that was her thing, the sprinkled chocolate-covered pretzels. they were the shorter rods, they had the handle. >> reporter: fatty sundays pretzels come in 11 flavors ranging from birthday cake to pb and j. the catchy name inspired by the one day out of the week when the family would indulge. but starting a gourmet dessert business wasn't always so sweet. these sisters had to rely on each other as they faced challenges growing their brand. >> we worked around the clock the first few years, put everything into it.

>> long, late, scary nights in a kitchen or wherever we were, just like banging our head against the wall, trying to figure stuff out. at least it was both of us. >> reporter: for other entrepreneurs starting out lauren says one word in particular can go a long way. >> i'd say the power of no. you can't be everything to everyone at all times. >> reporter: lauren says while it can be hard turning down an opportunity, it's crucial to focus on what will help your company grow the most. another word of advice, play to your strengths. >> as the company has grown we've been able to divide our focuses and work at what we're best at. i can say allie is the left side of the brain, i'm the right side of the brain, and that's why we work so well together. >> just like me, these sisters had no culinary background. >> no culinary experience, neither did their mom, whose recipe this was based off of. >> and it's not the soft pretzels. >> no, they're the rods. we have nuggets here. >> national pretzel day. >> these are fancy but there's nothing wrong with a regular old

philly pretzel. >> absolutely not. >> these right here are really good. they're really cool. thank you, janine. eat up, everybody, come on! eat up, everybody, come on!

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also speaking of living your best life, this yodel kid. you remember him? he's living his best life in that inflatable. he was at a concert in nashville. we remember this kid. he's known as being the walmart yodel boy. a concert there in nashville. was this on nfl draft night? nashville, can we make a call and find out if nashville is still standing after being the home of the nfl draft, all that partying, yodel boy's having a good time there in an inflatable. >> oh my gosh. >> that's a good time. >> he's living his best life at just 10. >> polka. >> let's do this thing! ♪ hey politics and foreign wars all the weather all the scores ♪ ♪ that's the world news polka i think he's got it! ♪ ♪ around the world and up your street the skinny is our gossip sheet ♪ ♪ that's the world news polka ♪ it's late at night and you're not wearing pants ♪ ♪ grab your "world news now" mug and everybody dance ♪

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this morning on "w this morning on "world news now," the nfl takes over music city as football fans from across the country descend on nashville for the 2019 draft. see who went in the first round and most importantly who worit best. draft fashion ahead. joe biden is off and running. officially jumping into the 2020 presidential race. the former vice president wasting no time tackling controversies from the past and taking direct aim at president trump. new this half hour, another vicious tiger attack. >> the founder of an animal sanctuary mauled while helping a bengal tiger during a powerful storm. the second attack in just days. avengers fans assemble. as captain america and iron man soar into theaters this morning and so do their superfans.

we talk to some of the first fans to see "end game," including if you watched all 21 marvel movies in a row leading up to this one. it is friday, april 26th. good morning, everyone. we made to it friday. mona kosar abdi on this friday to help me close out the week. we'll see janai norman on gma later. avengers day. right now they're in the movie theater. >> that's right. i can't believe, what did we hear, a woman took a week off of work so she can watch all 21 movies? it's crazy. >> it is insane and we will talk about the avengers. we'll also help celebrating a tribute to the "avengers: end game" in true "world news now" fashion. we begin with the new

beginning for dozens of college football's best players. >> the nfl for the first time brought its annual draft to nashville. after months of speculation, football fans finally learned where some of the young men hoping to be the league's next stars will start their careers. here's abc's marci gonzalez. >> reporter: music city transformed into nfl draft city. more than 150,000 fans packing downtown nashville watching college football stars' dreams of going pro come true. >> the arizona cardinals select -- kyler murray! quarterback, oklahoma. >> reporter: not much surprise in the crowd as 2018 heisman trophy winner kyler murray became the first pick, signing with arizona. >> seeing his dream become a reality is just -- it's just unbelievable. it really is. >> reporter: and a predictable follow, ohio state defensive end nick bosa joining the san francisco 49ers following a family tradition of playing in the nfl. >> my dad played for the miami dolphins, first-round pick in '87. >> reporter: the draft airing here on abc for the first time. night one hosted by abc's own robin roberts, sharing some of

those personal back stories. >> i was so blessed coming from a military family. >> reporter: as we hear from some of those players, including third pick quinnen williams of alabama, who's now heading to the new york jets, about their emotional inspiration. >> what would your mom think about it? i know she passed when you were 12. what do you want to say to her tonight? >> that i did it, man. that it's just the beginning. i got a long road ahead. >> reporter: still a bit of a road ahead with this year's draft with two more days of picks still to come. everyone out here hoping for a little less rain as teams and careers are transformed by what happened up there on that stage. and you can watch it all right here on abc. mona, kenneth, back to you. >> all right, marci, thank you. almost as exciting as some of those draft picks were the clothes they were wearing. >> this is my favorite time. will ganss talking about fashion but he's our number one draft pick. give us those fashion highlights, will.

>> as long as it's fashion i think i've got this on lock. if it's anything more than that, we might have to go back to marci in nashville. before we get to the big fashion fumble of the night, let's start with 2019's number one draft pick, kyler murray. the quarterback from oklahoma university wore a custom pink suit from a local designer near ou in oklahoma city. that designer revealing kyler wanted something inspired by the great gatsby. there's some pinstripes, he's got a vest. kyler insisted on pink. now that we've got that under our belt, let's go to the outfit that's getting blitzed online. the 10th overall pick, devin bush, wearing a suit from his own line. that white harness situation has fans on twitter saying, he kind of looks like janet jackson in the river nation video. another saying it looks like a sling, hurt his shoulder. this one i thought was pretty clever. someone said it's a bag to hold all that money he's about to get. that's what that is. the real mvp of the night, our

own robin roberts. >> whoo, yeah. >> yes, i talked to her stylist deandre tristan who tells me she's wearing a jumpsuit by roland moret, a french designer who dressed duchess meghan, taraji p. henson, jessica biel, just to name a few. >> robin roberts was so incredible last night, she was in her element there in the sports world. as she said in that outfit, because robin always looks amazing, she looked like my favorite referee right there. the black and white going, very stylish. >> i forgot his name already. old dude with the sling, he looks more like bo by brown new edition days. >> oh, okay. >> all right. >> go ahead, give me your best rhythm nation. there you go. >> rhythm nation! i was ready for bobby brown. >> she is going to be our new addition, early bobby. will, what else? i need some highlights from the nfl draft. who's the best overall pick? did they make the right decisions? why were giants fans so upset? you don't know anything about that. >> oh -- you know what they need

me upstairs, yeah, yeah. >> well, there's will ganss, how about we move on. turning to former vice president joe biden hoping the third time's a charm as he tries to deny president trump a second term. >> the first day of biden's 2020 presidential candidacy started with a video and ended with a fundraiser in philadelphia where he continued to take direct aim at the president. abc's lana zak has the details. >> reporter: former vice president joe biden says he spoke with president obama about an endorsement but -- >> i asked president obama not to endorse. he doesn't want to -- whoever wins this nomination should win it on their own merits. >> president obama's spokesperson katie hill said the former president believes selecting biden as his running mate was, quote, one of the best decisions he ever made. but the former president is not expected to endorse anyone in this diverse field of 20. the republican national committee trying to hit biden on that point saying obama isn't even endorsing his righthand man. biden faces criticism for his handling of the anita hill

hearings. according to the "new york times" he reached out to professor hill earlier this month but she was left unsatisfied by the conversation. but as the former vice president biden already leads many of the polls. >> how are you feeling today? >> i'm feeling great. >> reporter: in his campaign announcement video, biden calls out president trump for his reaction to the neo-nazi marches and the death of heather heyer. >> he said, quote, very fine people on both sides. very fine people on both sides? >> reporter: framing the race as a fight for american ideals. >> if we give donald trump eight years in the white house, he will forever and fundamentally alter the character of this nation. who we are. and i cannot stand by and watch that happen. >> reporter: the president tweeting a response to biden's candidacy writing, welcome to the race, sleepy joe. if you make it i will see you at the starting gate. in addition to the republicans, biden is also facing criticism from at least one liberal democratic group who accuse him of being a centrist.

lana zak, abc news, washington. >> joe biden will give his first interview to abc news on "the view." then jill and joe biden will sit down with robert roberts tuesday on "good morning america." federal agents have raided the homes and offices of baltimore's embattled mayor. investigators were seen carrying out boxes of evidence. catherine pugh is under scrutiny for the sale of her self-published children's book to entities that do business with the city and a hospital when she was a board member. the 69-year-old democrat is on paid leave for health issues. the state's republican governor is now among those calling for her resignation. a former florida police officer was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the fatal shooting of a black man. drummer corey jones was headed home when his car broke down on a highway off-ramp in 2015. he was on the phone when newman raja approached. raja was out of uniform and in an unmarked white van. the confrontation escalated once

raja noticed a weapon. jones was a licensed gun owner. raja is the first florida officer sentenced for an on-duty shooting in 30 years. the tornado that ripped through northern louisiana took special aim at the city of ruston where two people were killed. it flattened buildings, uprooted trees and knocked down power lines across the city. the mayor describes the damage as incredible devastation. cleanup is getting under way in st. augustine, texas where a powerful tornado raced through town leaving behind a major mess. in new orleans heavy rain delayed major events including a pga tournament and the first day of the city's annual jazz festival. the storm system is heading toward the carolinas bringing the threat of damaging winds, hail, and possible flash flooding. president trump entertained young visitors at the white house. >> the president hosted take our daughters and sons to work day. his audience was made up of children of white house staff and reporters. the president advised the kids to avoid drugs, alcohol, and smoking and to enjoy their lives. he also let them know their parents do very important work

and it's all for them. >> it's no longer about us, it's about you. they work so hard for you. and our country works so hard for you. for the rest of your life, you will be proud to say, my mom or my dad worked at the white house. >> the kids also experienced their own white house briefing with press secretary sarah huckabee sanders. the questions were of course off the record. >> they want to know where the candy was stashed. >> they do. because sometimes you got to be shady, the media, they pointed out sanders' briefing was her first in 45 days. coming up, the wait is over. >> that's right. "avengers: end game" is here. we'll hear from the first people to see it. plus a special surprise. the wait is also over for fans of t-swift, like will ganss. her new video is out. we'll show it to you ahead on this friday edition of "world news now." news now."

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we know that police only say there had been multiple fatalities and a fiery crash in lakewood along i-70 involving 12 cars and two semis. a short distance away also on i-70, a school bus and a semi got into an accident in wheatridge. no injuries were reported. the founder of an arizona animal sanctuary is recovering after he says he was bitten by a tiger. he says the attack was his fault and the tiger will not be put down. >> this attack came two days after another tiger went after a zookeeper in kansas. abc's zachary kiesch has the details. >> reporter: this man, jonathan craft, is recovering after being pulled from the mouth of bowie, 11-year-old bengal tiger, at an animal sanctuary he runs in northwest arizona. craft, a former las vegas illusionist, is taking blame for the attack saying he was rushing to protect the animals from heavy rain when the tiger pushed a gate open and bit him. craft posted online, i'm recovering well and appreciate everyone's thoughts and prayers. this is the second attack involving animals in captivity

in just days. sun ji, a 275-pound sumatran tiger, pounced on topeka zookeeper kristin hayden ortega. the staff was able to lure the tiger away using food. >> our staff response saved a keeper's life, saved the tiger's life. >> reporter: the zoo saying human error was to blame. both are expected to make a full recovery and experts are calling their survival a miracle. neither tiger will be euthanized. zachary kiesch, abc news, new york. >> our thanks to zachary. again, incredible this happening just days apart. and also the fact that neither one of these animals will be put down because they're saying these are animals in their natural habitats. a 400-year-old geneva bible stolen from pittsburgh's carnegie library is back in the u.s. it arrived in a box secured with bubble wrap. the bible was found in the netherlands. it was stolen along with hundreds of other items in the 1990s. >> a former archivist at the library and rare book dealer are

accused of the thefts. pittsburgh paid about $12,000 for the bible's return. authorities say it's similar to the one brought over by pilgrims on the "mayflower." >> investigators say the bible is more than a piece of evidence in a case. it's an important artifact of religious significance. you wonder who would take the bible? but again, because it dates back so many years, you would see why someone would really want that. when we come back, it's finally here. >> see what people are telling our will ganss about "avengers: end game." no spoilers but we've got something special for you. you don't want to miss it. "the skinny" is next. . o miss it. "the skinny" is next.

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whatever it takes. >> whatever it takes. >> that's it, the wait is over, we no longer watch that trailer over and over again. >> that's right. the blockbuster "avengers: end game" is finally in theaters as of a few hours ago and our own avenger, will ganss, is talking to fans to get their first reactions. >> hey, good morning, guys. we are here at the amc at lincoln square, talking to folks who are getting out of the very first screenings of "avengers:

end game". we're going to get some reaction. we promise no spoilers. >> every single color of the infinity stones is on my body right now. >> thanos has nothing on you right now. >> he never did. >> how are you feeling right now? >> it was everything i hoped for. it was just wild. >> i feel kind of shook. >> for me it was way better than i expected. sorry, i'm still speechless right now about the whole thing. >> it was amazing. it was like amazing. >> it wasn't perfect. but it was exactly what i wanted after 10 years. >> the movie was amazing. we were -- i have no -- i have no idea. we haven't slept, bro. we watched [ bleep ] -- how many movies did we just watch? >> it's based around the theme, never give up. which is always one of the best themes in the history of the world. >> you took the past week off of work, you watched all 21 movies. >> all 21 movies before "end game." then "the end game" and it was

the best experience of my life. >> like hey [ bleep ]. >> no spoilers, no spoilers. >> can you describe "avengers: end game" in just one word? >> amazing. >> truly an epic. >> mind-blowing. >> senselessly entertaining. >> worth it. >> what advice would you give to other people who are going to see the movie? >> go to the bathroom beforehand. >> everyone, use the bathroom first. >> go to the bathroom. please go to the bathroom. >> be kind to yourself. pee before. bring kleenex. and just enjoy the ride. >> based on the reactions we've seen tonight, safe to say "avengers: end game" is putting the marvel in marvel-ous. >> oh, will, that's great. >> and will, great job. i think i could speak for all of us in the studio and say, we wish we were there -- >> give me that microphone! breaking news, this is the last time you're ever going to see your little friend, rrrr! >> oh no, it's mr. fish, he's going to hurt will! >> not if i have anything to do about it. ♪

>> kenneth? >> whoo, man, this thing is fast. i'm never taking uber again. move, you're in the way! hey, look, that's janai's apartment. looks like she's putting in curls from here. >> what the -- aargh, look what we have here! iron man! ah, ah, ah! >> one second i was reporting the news, the next second i thought my life was over! >> hey, that's showbiz for you, kid. let's get back to the studio, you got a show to finish. >> oh my gosh, you're back! >> thank you, iron man! >> iron man? i'm not iron man. i'm moton man. ♪

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♪ skinny just gimme the skinny ♪ skinny just gimme the skinny "skinny bonus round." what you saw just now was a world premiere of something just epic. it was the avengers "world news now" edition. >> mixed with moton man. >> i saved y'all's life. >> i was terrified. >> you were terrified. mona was terrified. janai was nowhere. she was somewhere curling her hair in her apartment. i mean, this was epic. >> thank god for moton man. >> one day i'm reporting the news, the next my life might be over, what was that? >> don't come for my part, this is my breakout role, mona. >> we hope you enjoyed that. you know here we like to have

fun. obviously this is a big weekend for the avengers. obviously we know that it's happening right now. and we want to just have some fun. oh, there's some bloopers as well, of course, from what we just did. >> aagghh! >> that was good. >> whoa. i'm the worst actor. here we go. >> yeah, get out of the frame, get out of the frame. >> yeah, yeah. >> one minute i was reporting the news, the next minute i thought my life was over! >> i -- i -- i say you deserve an oscar, definitely. yeah. you really deserve an oscar for that. >> i think you do too. >> we're having a little fun around here. our next favorite story of the morning, taylor dropping by the nfl draft to tell robin roberts that she is dropping a

new video. >> i'm here tonight and i'm seeing these people who have worked their whole lives to achieve their dreams in this city -- >> we're going to bring in our own super swiftie, will ganss, for the details. >> oh, yeah. finally after months of instagram clues, sneaky awards show references, commissioning murals in nashville like only taylor can do, she's dropped a new song called "me" featuring brendon urie from panic at the disco. take a look at the pastel, unicorn-filled video that swifties everywhere, myself included, have been waiting for. ♪ promise that you'll never find another like me ♪ ♪ i'm the only one of me baby that's the fun of me ♪ >> all right, so if taylor is wearing a pastel suit, i am also wearing a pastel suit, that's how i live my life. anyway in typical taylor fashion, there are a ton of easter eggs in the video. for example, taylor reveals she got a new cat, she sneaks in a nod to the dixie chicks, finally, yes, she's confirmed

her seventh album is coming out soon. taylor talks to robin roberts

making news in america this morning, severe weather threat. a long line of storms dumping heavy rain and spawning tornadoes. >> i've never seen damage like this before. >> new video of the damage as the storm takes aim at the northeast. we're tracking it all. joe biden off and running shaking hands, holding a fund-raiser and already trading jabs with president trump. >> he's not the brightest light bulb in the group. >> everybody knows donald trump. plus, why former president obama says he's not endorsing biden. measles emergency. quarantines ordered at two of the biggest universities in the country. hundreds of people possibly exposed to the virus. what health officials are saying m