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a real-life version of when a real-life version of when nature calls played out in my home state of south carolina. an alligator was seen trying to ring a woman's doorbell in myrtle beach. she wasn't inside so she didn't answer. but she's the one who shot the video. she then called animal control to have that gator taken away. or break in? >> trying to ring the alarm. we're hearing new details about a cruise ship under quarantine triggered by a case of the measles. >> that ship has reportedly left the port of st. lucia, apparently headed back to its home port in curacao. vehic victor oquendo last more. >> reporter: 300 passengers and crew remain under quarantine. >> a confirmed case as well as other crew members are presently stable but remain under surveillance by the ship's doctor. >> reporter: that doctor

three days ove "free winds," the church of scientology's religious retreat and humanitarian ship. >> reporter: the "free winds" shown here in a promotional video is reportedly owned by the church of scientology and used for religious retreats and advanced spiritual counseling. there are more than 700 cases across 22 states. the outbreak mostly hitting people who are unvaccinated. >> it can stay in the air up to two hours. and if you walk into a room where somebody had previously had measles, it is possible to get infected. >> reporter: timing is key with the vaccines. the sooner you take it after being exposed, the more effective it will be. there's usually a 10 to 12-day surveillance period. victor oquendo, abc news, miami. >> victor there for that cruise ship update. now some sports. the u.s. has named its 23rd player -- 23-player squad for the summer's women's world cup. >> 12 players from the 2015

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weekend. who better to help us plan the perfect derby party than tim laird, known as america's ceo, chief entertaining officer. welcome back to "world news now." i love you because you always bring a good spread. >> we always have fun, kenneth, yeah. we're excited. the first saturday in may is always the kentucky derby. what i wanted to do is bring some of the official cocktails and food that's served at churchill downs. i'll share the secrets to them. so if you're throwing a derby party, you could do these at home as well. >> i love it. >> the first one, start out with a quintessential mint julep. that is the drink of the derby. i've got an easy way to do this. basically you want to start with a mint simple syrup. this is simply in a sauce pan, one part sugar, one part water, boil, stir to dissolve all the sugar, take that off the heat, put in the same part of mint, stems and all, stir it, steep it like tea for 20 minutes, strain it off, and you have this beautiful mint simple syrup. then to make the mint julep, starts out with two ounces of woodford reserve, the official bourbon of the kentucky derby. >> very key.

>> it is. you have the official drink and the official bourbon. one ounce of the mint simple syrup goes in. >> you only put -- i saw half of that in there. not the whole -- >> not the whole thing, just an ounce. you need a good garnish of mint. that goes in. then a little sipping straw and you're done and it's perfect. here it is, the perfect mint julep. i've got one made for you already. take a little sip. cheers to the 145th. >> mm! mm that syrup is real nice. >> for an alcohol-free version, substitute woodford, use iced tea. here's another official cocktail. this is light and refreshing. it's the woodford spire, named after the twin spires at churchill downs. it simply starts out with 1 1/2 ounces of woodford reserve, 2 ounces of lemonade, 1 ounce of cranberry juice, stir. lemon garnish and it's very your guests can batch this up if you want to make a bunch of them and serve them in a pitcher.

cheers to this one. this is the souvenir cup they show you at churchill downs. here's one you can use at home. >> nice. mm, very refreshing. >> isn't that refreshing? delicious. >> this also has the woodford. >> it's called the woodford spire. the official vodka of churchill downs, finlandia, this is the oaks lily. we invented this 13 years ago. it's been very popular and it's almost outselling the mint julep. it's simply about 1 1/2 ounces of finlandia vodka. there's the official vodka. then to that 1 1/2 ounces of sweet and sour or lemonade. 3 ounces of cranberry juice. a splash of orange liqueur. and then three black raspberries. quick stir. here's the oaks lily. that's the official glass they

serve at churchill but you can use any rocks glass at home. that's perfect. here it is, cheers. >> mm. i can see why it's about to overtake it. you wrote the book on parties like this when it comes to kentucky derby. you have a book called -- >> the bourbon country cookbook. there's a chapter on derby entertaining. all these official drinks are there, great food items. >> bacon, i love some bacon. >> this is the famous hot brown invented by the brown hotel in louisville, kentucky. it's simply on a little rye toast, mornay sauce or cheese sauce, tomato, bacon, parsley. what i did was i turned these into a little appetizer that's absolutely delicious. bite sized. here it is, the kentucky hot brown served at churchill downs. you can make these at home. >> i love this. america's ceo, chief entertaining officer, tim laird, thank you. stay with us. you're watching "world news now." >> cheers.

>> good stuff. good stuff. >> cheerls. >> you bet. "world news now." >> cheers. >> good stuff. test test

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♪ ♪ time now for "insomniac theater" previewing two movies doing battles with "avengers" this weekend. >> if you want another movie to see we've got you covered. a raunchy rom-com. seth rogen stars as a newly unemployed journalist whose childhood crush hires him to punch up speeches for her campaign. a series of dangerous incidents, sparks begin to fly. >> what are you -- what are you looking at? arrgh! jesus! >> my god, why would you just barge in here while i'm sleeping? >> you were sleeping? >> i was micro napping. >> that's what you call it? >> yes. >> sorry, i didn't realize you

were sleeping. you were standing and your eyes were open. >> do you need something? >> i have jokes i could run by you. >> that was actually a very good nap. >> a solid 85% certified fresh on rotten tomatoes but critics are mixed. justin chang calls it the most likeable hollywood romantic comedy i've seen in ages and coincidentally the most ambitious. but another says seth rogen and charlize theron as a couple are meant to be hilarious but "long shot" is really just immature. >> i'm intrigued. >> uh-huh. >> i'm intrigued. next to a computer animated musical comedy based on "the ugly dolls," those ugly dolls venture out of uglyville and confront head-on what it means to be different in their struggle to be loved. ultimately they discover who you are, not what you look like, is really what matters most. >> do you honestly think your little band of sock puppets stands a chance here? it's probably better if you just

go back where you belong. ♪ show them who you are >> are we not good enough for the big world? >> no, our flaws make us unique. >> eww! >> those are all worth fighting for. ♪ open up your eyes >> you do know that lou is going to make it super hard for you. >> well, i say bring it on, lewis! >> some positive messages there. it features the voices of kelly clarkson, nick jonas, pitbull, and blake shelton. "ugly dolls" is scoring only a 31% splat on rotten tomatoes. it's an efficient demonstration of how voice acting is just like real acting in that singers don't automatically know how to do it well. >> dang. >> and another calls it an imbecilic eyesore that could lay claim to being one of the worst movies ever made. my goodness. >> those critics were not kids. >> that's true. >>enrs" is goin

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this this morning on "world news now,a this morning on "world news now," a battle brewing between the democrats and william barr. >> the attorney general is a no show at the house judiciary committee hearing this morning. democrats are planning to take action against him. also this morning a disturbing discovery. a family found dead in their home. what you need to know about the silent killer that claimed their lives. a miracle rescue at sea. teens stranded in the ocean prayed to be issued and a boat with a divine name answered their prayers. oh, baby. a mama to be overcame a major milestone. she ran the boston marathon while she waul have happened during the race on this friday, may 3rd.

>> was it a girl? did she have a girl? we got the pink covered this morning. >> we sure do, look at us matching unintentionally on this friday. >> we didn't plan this? >> no. >> we're not that close that we plan things like this? >> we're essentially twins. thank you for joining us on this friday. we made it to the end of the week. we do start this half hour with the escalating battle between democrats and attorney general william barr. >> democrats are planning their next move after barr refused to return to capitol hill to testify and missed a deadline to turn over an unredacted version of the mueller report. the house judiciary committee convened anyway leaving an empty chair in the attorney general's absence. >> house speaker nancy pelosi took direct aim at barr himself, accusing him of lying to congress. here's abc's mary bruce with the details. >> reporter: the speaker of the house came before cameras and called the attorney general a liar. >> the attorney general of the united states of america was not telling the truth to the congress of the united states. that's a crime.

>> reporter: she's talking about this moment from april. barr asked whether he knew robert mueller's team was unhappy with his summary of their report. >> members of the special counsel's team are frustrated at some level with the limited information included in your march 24th letter, that it does not adequately or accurately, necessarily, portray the report's findings. do you know what they're referencing with that? >> no, i don't. >> reporter: what barr did know then but did not reveal was that mueller himself had expressed those same complaints to barr in an extraordinary letter. on capitol hill, democrats furious. >> why did you say you were not aware of concerns -- >> i answered a question. i talked directly to bob mueller, not members of his team. >> mr. barr, i feel your answer was purposely misleading. >> reporter: nancy pelosi says it amounts to perjury. >> being attorney general does

not give you a back to go say whatever you want and it is the fact because you are the attorney general. it just isn't true. >> reporter: the justice department fired back causing pelosi's comments reckless, irresponsible, and false. barr was a no-show for his scheduled testimony before the house judiciary committee. democrats wanted him to take questions from committee attorneys and he objected. in his place, an empty chair. now democrats say they could still subpoena the attorney general and could possibly hold him in contempt for refusing to turn over the full, unredacted mueller report. house judiciary chairman jerry nadler says he'll be making that decision in the next few days. mary bruce, abc news, capitol hill. a man who plotted to bomb the new york city subway is set to be released from prison within days after spending years cooperating with prosecutors. najibullah zazi pleaded guilty to the terror plot in 2010. prosecutors called it one of the most serious threats to the u.s. since 9/11. a federal judge sentm to time served. zazi switched sides providing

the government with what's described as extraordinary cooperation. the mayor of baltimore has resigned. catherine pugh's resignation came a week after the fbi raided her home and city hall offices. she was under investigation for allegedly selling the book series to disguise hundreds of thousands of dollars in kickbacks. she apologized in a statement for harming baltimore's image. a look at weather, we are tracking those stubborn storms that have been slamming parts of the south and stretching toward the great lakes. >> tornado sirens have been going off on a regular basis and at least four dozen twisters left widespread damage in their wakes. >> those thunderstorms released a spectacular light show across the skies of north texas, sparking fires and power outages. >> that looks incredible. and there's more to come. severe storms are expected again today from texas to oklahoma and arkansas.

they're bringing damaging winds, rain, hail, flooding, and maybe even another tornado. >> we should tell you there will be a separate storm system. cooler and cloudy with showers in most of the northeast. more rain for the ohio valley with flooding likely. dry and warming up in the west. an ohio family died in their home of what authorities suspect is carbon monoxide poisoning. "the columbus dispatch" identified the victims as richard gabe ryder and wife jennifer. the couple's two children, 15-year-old gabe and 13-year-old grace, were found with them. >> the deaths have devastated their genoa township community. three dogs were also found dead inside the home. awful story. nning them from its agra down on facebook says high-profile people in organizations from the left and the right who peddle in violence and hate violate company policy. civil rights groups have snt years trying to convince social media sites to take stronger action but others say these bans

amount to censorship. "star wars" fans are being rocked by the news that peter mayhew, the actor who played the loveable chewbacca, has died. >> his family revealed the 74-year-old's death on thursday in a tweet. here's our "star wars" superfan clayton sandell. >> reporter: the hero with the famous roar. only his faithful companion han solo could understand. >> well, you said it, chewy. >> reporter: seen here in "star wars: the new hope." >> i'm going to put these on you. >> reporter: chewbacca became a beloved fan favorite. >> somebody get this big walking carpet out of my way. >> reporter: thanks to the man underneath the fur, peter mayhew. he passed away tuesday of a heart attack surrounded by family at his texas home. mayhew towered 7'4". he was working as an orderly in a london hospital when he was discovered. "star wars" creator george lucas saying tonight he was the closest any human being could be to a wookiee, big heart, gentle nature, and i learned to always let him win.

costar harrison ford adding, we were partners in film and friends in life for over 30 years, and i loved him. >> laugh it up, fuzzball. >> reporter: despite declining health and double knee replacement surgery -- >> getting back to the old days, the old ways of doing things. >> mayhew returned to the role he made famous in "the force awakens." >> chewy, we're home. >> reporter: until the end, he was a constant fixture at conventions, greeting fans with his famous roar. now remembered throughout the galaxy. mayhew was 74. clayton sandell, abc news. >> he will be remembered. make it 21 in a row for jeopardy james. >> james holzhauer has the second-longest winning streak in the show's history. he banked more than $80,000 on thursday night's show to bring his total winnings above $1.6 million.

holzhauer has a long way to go for the longest streak. that's ken jennings' unbelievable 74 wins in a row. that's nearly 11 more weeks worth of shows to go. >> 11 more weeks he would for sure end up with more money than ken jennings at the rate he's going. >> completely. >> $80,000, he's usually raking in more than that. >> i wonder at what point we're going to report the news "jeopardy!" has gone bankrupt, they can no longer afford the show. >> "jeopardy!" files for chapter 11. >> yeah, they'll be fine. they'll be good. coming up, the 28-year-old who nearly died of a stroke after doing something that many of us do every day. plus the new robocall scam that's targeting millions of americans and what the fcc is warning us all not to do when we see a number we don't know. later we're wrapping up our social stars series with one social media maven taking to us places most of us didn't even know existed.

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two florida teenagers got an amen just in time. the 17-year-olds were stranded in the waters off the coast of

st. augustine. they were stuck for two hours. they said they started praying. all of a sudden a boat named "the amen" spotted them and came to their rescue. one teen said the first words out of his mouth when they were pulled on board was, god is real. god is good. >> all the time. and all the time god is good. >> start singing "amen." ♪ shine on me ♪ na na na everyone shine on me ♪ you know it? used to watch it back in the day? >> nope, nope, nope. an oklahoma man is recovering from a stroke caused by something many people do every day. >> 28-year-old josh hader tore a major artery leading to his brain and nearly died after popping his neck. the husband and father of two says something felt wrong almost immediately. >> the moment i heard the pop, everything on my left side started to go numb.

i got up and i tried to go get an ice pack from the fridge, and i remember i couldn't walk straight. >> it makes you cringe hearing that. doctors say hader could have died if a clot had formed. he still suffers from muscle weakness and nerve damage, and he's on medication and undergoing physical therapy. >> when i see anyone, the moment i see them take their hands and do that, i'm like, no! >> asking for trouble. >> i don't even like to do my fingers or anything. i used to as a kid, then i heard -- it could be an urban legend, myth, or whatever, that it causes arthritis. >> you didn't want the arthritis. doctors say if you want to pop your neck, just pop it side to side. i don't know how. but don't twist it. >> pop it side to side. >> pop it, lock it, drop it. >> that is where we're going? that's where my mind went on this friday, pop it and lock it. southern california gas stations are coming under fire for overcharging. an arco customer says he finished filling his tank but noticed the meter kept going.

and says it's not the first time it's happened. >> earlier this week another customer in a different location had a similar experience. arco says it's working with the stations, which are individually owned, to fix the problems and refund customers. >> there you go. turning to a growing number of scammers targeting your phone. >> an estimated 48 billion robocalls were made to americans last year. so annoying. that's more than 1,500 calls every second of every hour of every day. and as kyra phillips reports, it appears to only be getting worse. >> reporter: just this week, a blizzard of pesky robocalls waking americans in the middle of the night. it's called the one-ring phone scam aimed at tricking you into calling back an overseas number, then hitting you with the charges. gwen peterson says she was targeted. >> last night started at 3:25

a.m. from serbia. so one, two, three, four, 15, 16 -- >> reporter: the fcc warning if you don't recognize the number, don't answer. experts say use any free blocking service offered by your carrier and consider apps like nomorobo, truecaller, robokiller, which lets you get revenge by using the voice of a bot to waste their time. >> terry, it's julian, how are you -- >> could you lower your voice? >> i apologize. >> i actually have a baby here that's sleeping. >> what people may not know is some smartphones have built-in robocall protection that screens and flags suspicious numbers for you. kyra phillips, abc news, washington. >> my phone will always say "scam likely" so i know not to answer. >> i like turning the tables but i don't want to deal with this at all. and the fact that if you call the number back in some cases and you're hit with all those charges, that's scary as well. >> i know, even sometimes i call you and you're like, hey, can you lower your voice? i've got a child sleeping. >> you call me like, scammer!

>> hello! yeah. >> no, i don't want any! >> i don't want it. coming up, the social media star whose instagram feed is the envy of just about all of us. but she says there's a downside to so much travel. that's next on "world news now." t on "world news now."

♪ waiting for the applause. the fame or the cold hard cash. social media stars are on the rise. >> our own will ganss is taking us on a cruise through their world this week introducing us to kristin maldonado, the grammy-winning pentatonix, as well as a top dog that's giving male supermodels a run for their money. >> will is wrapping up his "social star" series, taking us into the glamorous world of the travel blogger. >> that's right, guys. good morning. i hope your bags are packed and you've got sunscreen ready because we are going on a trip. courtney scott is our tour guide and her instagram is our ticket to go with her.

from the tops of mountai to ocns when it comes to earth's most beautiful places, chances are courtney scott has been there. >> incredible travel from new york to shanghai, abu dhabi, barcelona -- >> reporter: thanks to her social media channels, we are her plus-one. what is it about travel that people can't get enough of? >> i think everybody needs that feeling of escapism. whether you're researching or planning a trip or looking at beautiful imagery or videos online, travel is so stimulating and so rewarding. i've always loved the gift of travel. much more so than any material item. >> reporter: courtney giving that gift to the hundreds of thousands of folks who have watched her videos on youtube. and liked her photos on

instagram. courtney's love of travel first taking flight when she was studying abroad in college. >> i was taking a travel writing class at the time. and my assignment was to write about what i was seeing and doing in new zealand. and i thought, if this could be a job, this would be a dream. >> courtney packing up and making that dream job a reality. now she's shooting, editing, writing, and presenting for hotel brands and destinations around the world. but like any job, it has its downsides. >> the grass is not always greener, trust me. for example, as an independent person, independent contractor, i'm alone a lot. >> reporter: but that's where social media comes in. the online community coming in handy with some limitations, of course. >> i see it as a great way to connect with friends, to explore destinations that i'm interested in seeing.

but not feeling so -- that it's an essential piece of my success. >> reporter: for courtney that success is in the places she's been able to visit. her favorite? italy. >> not only is it so steeped in culture and tradition, but it's stunningly beautiful. and the welcome that you receive in italy is unlike any other place in the world. so if you want to go by yourself and feel -- live la dolce vita, it's the perfect place. >> reporter: but she had the hardest time connecting to my home state of texas. i've got plans to do that. i do know a good margarita spot. >> i'm in. spicy. >> oh, yeah. >> obviously not everybody can be a travel blogger and drop everything to get a spicy margarita with me in texas. courtney says the first step is to take your vacation days, people. most folks in america don't use them. she says once you start doing that, you definitely won't regret it. >> favorite place you've >> mykonos in greece. >> lisbon, portugal.

>> you guys are just naming exotic places. >> i am. >> mozambique, africa. >> australia, south africa. >> milan. >> i did it all for the gram. >> does brooklyn count? i feel like brooklyn's a hike these days for me, that's an exotic. an exotic.

it's time for "the mix" on this friday. we're starting out with how amazing women are. >> they really are. >> specifically this woman, lisette perez, 34, from the los angeles area. she ran the boston marathon when she was nearly nine months pregnant. get it, yes. now, she did this in 5:49:20, which is amazing. her doctor really recommended against it. thought she was nuts, basically. because she could induce labor at that stage. but look, she did it, it's all good, we're impressed. >> i cannot run a marathon. >> period. >> i couldn't be pregnant. for the obvious reasons. >> true. >> hey, speaking of babies. we're now hearing the unique

story, interesting story, behind those baby on board stickers that you see in cars. well, apparently a man is behind them. >> okay. >> and those stickers made him a multimillionaire. >> oh my gosh. >> he's a 65-year-old man by the name of michael lerner. he -- this all started in 1984. he was driving around his nephew in boston and came up with the sticker "baby on board." guess what? he ain't got no children. >> oh my gosh. >> he's fatherless. at the age of 65 he says, it's still a possibility. he's still hoping for a kid. >> stranger things have happened. polka! >> does the name natalia peruz ring a bell? sawlady.com. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪

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this morning on "world news now," a would-be terrorist set to go free. he plotted to bomb the new york subway system, but hear why the courts say he served his time. celebrating chewbacca. this morning fans and costars are remembering a legend in the "star wars" universe. the original chewy, peter mayhew. new this half hour, a major close call. >> a man fell into the crater of the kilauea volcano in hawaii. how he survived falling from the 300-foot cliff. miss usa celebrating major milestones this year. why the swimsuit competition des drop. and who took home the crown? everything you missed ahead in "the skinny." it's friday, may 3rd. who took home the crown?

right here. >> here i am. >> here he is. >> by the way, that's a different pageant system. >> oh, is it? >> that's miss america. >> you started singing it. >> i just wanted to make sure -- >> keep me >> we'll get to that and much more. we're going to have a lot of fun this morning. a would-be new york city subway bomber is days away from freedom after serving ten years behind bars. >> najibullah zazi was serving time behind bars but thursday a federal judge sentenced him to 10 years which amounts to time served. >> federal prosecutors say after his arrest aziz provided extraordinary assistance, even testifying against other terrorists. as whit johnson reports, the judge told zazi he saved lives. >> reporter: it was the stunning arrest, fbi agents escorting a terrorist off a chopper in shackles, his plot to bomb the >> this attempted attack on our

homeland was real. it was in motion. and it would have been deadly. >> reporter: but 33-year-old najibullah zazi will soon be a free man, a federal judge telling him, this once-unthinkable second chance has come your way, and you earned it. he traveled to pakistan in 2008, training with al qaeda in weapons and explosives. when he returned to the u.s., he and two friends in denver hatched the subway plot. planning to build bombs with beauty products. seen here shopping for supplies. zazi then driving it all across the country and into new york city, over the george washington bridge. it was here he learned the fbi was on to him and fled, but they got him. he pleaded guilty, facing life in prison. and then provided what prosecutors call extraordinary cooperation in america's fight against al qaeda, revealing key details of the terrorist group's

training, movements, and recruitment methods, meeting with investigators more than 100 times. prosecutors say he put his own life at risk and deserves a reduced sentence, insisting zazi has repudiated terrorist ideology. a judge agreed and sentenced him to time served. his lawyer calls that justice. >> mr. zazi, who i met a long time ago, almost 10 years ago, who was a young, young man, has changed dramatically. the reality is that the light at the end of the tunnel is extremely bright for him. >> reporter: zazi's attorney says his client could be a free man in just a matter of days. he will be on supervised release for the rest of his life. whit johnson, abc news, new york. >> our thanks to whit. to washington where democrats are slamming attorney general william barr after he refused to testify before the house judiciary committee because he objected to the format. >> they convened the hearing for 10 minutes, long enough to show barr's empty witness chair and mock him, suggesting he was too chicken to show up.

house speaker nancy pelosi bluntly accused barr of not telling congress the truth in testimony about the mueller report. >> he lied to congress. and anybody else did that, it would be considered a crime. nobody is above the law. not the president of the united states, and not the attorney general. >> the justice department called pelosi's statement reckless, irresponsible, and false. democrats are poised to hold barr in contempt for failing to comply with a subpoena to turn over the unredacted mueller report and its underlying evidence. conservative commentator steven moore has withdrawn his consideration for the federal reserve board. moore lost support in the senate over past disparaging writings about women and his qualifications were also called into question. president trump's other pick for the fed board, former presidential candidate herman cain, withdrew last week over past sexual harassment allegations. a dramatic spike in sexual assaults in the military. an anonymous survey conducted

every two years found more than 20,000 service members said they ex that's about 37% higher than 2016. but only one-third of the victims filed a formal report. the acting defense secretary directed officials to enact new programs to combat the problem. he said they must and will do better. the latest effort to overthrow venezuelan president nicolas maduro has stalled after four people died in violent clashes this week between protesters and police. we've shown you these startling images. president trump said he was sending prayers to the people of venezuela as he continues to support opposition leader juan guaido. but the military is still expressing loyalty to maduro, and guaido appears to be back to square one. so we would love to tell you, heading into this weekend, the severe storms swamping the south and midwest all week are gone, but we just can't do that. >> take a look at damage left by a tornado that tore across little rock, overturning big rigs, ripping up rooftops, and scattering debris in all directions. >> in northern indiana the rain

came down hard and fast. school buses could barely make it out of the flooded parking lot. >> in all, forecasters say more than 50 tornados have touched down in five states this week, and that's not counting what could happen today. >>head sod f toomand flooding, and yes, the possibility of more tornados. so many areas already hard hit. hundreds of passengers on a cruise ship owned by the church of scientology remained quarantined after a confirmed case of measles. after several days the "free winds" has finally departed st. lucia. it's reportedly headed to its home port of curacao. an event in dominica has been canceled. the crew and passengers are being monitored by the ship's doctor. he's requested 100 doses of the measles vaccine. the college student hailed as a hero for tackling a campus gunman has been remembered in his hometown.

the body of 21-year-old riley howell was taken back to waynesville in the north carolina mountains by police escort. howell died along with another student at unc charlotte on tuesday. four others were injured. authorities say howell saved many lives. police in new york have arrested three teenagers for conspiring to detonate a bomb at a long island high school. investigators were tipped off after students overheard the three talking about building a bomb during a bus ride home. the school was evacuated while police checked for explosives. they also checked the homes, and so far they haven't recovered any bomb-making material. a couple from the uk has blown away all their friends when it comes to date night. >> adam and daniela didn't just go to any old airbnb, they spent a night at the museum named the louvre, maybe you've heard of it. they dined next to the venus de milo after sipping champagne in front of the mona lisa. they won a contest where they had to answer why they'd be the perfect guests for the 500-year-old painting.

>> i wrote that i'm a conservator and an art history lover and an artist. so we could have a lot to talk about. and i would bring her a drink or some crisps if she's hungry. >> adam and daniela are the first people to spend the night in the former palace since french kings stopped using it in the mid 1700s. but what about the -- >> i was going to say -- >> -- the carters? >> you know what, you took the words right out of my mouth. date night in front of mona lisa? ♪ i can't believe we made it this is what we thankful for ♪ >> yep. jay-z and beyonce. ♪ i can't believe what we made it this is what we made it ♪ t mli veng into a volcano. later in "the skinny," the condition of kelly clarkson, who had her appendix removed just hours after this, hosting the billboard music awards. remembering the actor who played one of the most beloved characters in "star wars."

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take a look at this incredible fiery r take a look at this incredible fiery rescue in san antonio. an off-duty officer smashed his way inside that car that caught fire after flipping over. sergeant kenneth hamilton broke the windshield just in time and pulled the driver out. police say she lost control of the car and hit a guardrail. she suffered minor injuries. that officer so brave in that moment. a soldier has survived a fall into a volcanic crater. >> it happened on hawaii's big island. officials say a 32-year-old member of the army fell off a 300-foot cliff at kilauea volcano. a park spokesperson says the man climbed over a permanent railing to get a better look when the ground apparently gave way. >> fell somewhere between 40 and 60 feet onto a narrow ledge where he remained until national park service and hawaii fire department personnel rappelled down and were able to get a

stokes stretcher. he obviously is doing remarkably well for his fall. >> it took about three hours for crews to rescue the man. fire officials say he's doing remarkably well given the distance he fell. the world of "star wars" fandom is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved actors. >> he may not be a household name but to millions of fans he was simply chewbacca. let's bring in our own "star wars" fanboy, will ganss, to tell us more. >> yes, good morning to you too, good morning to all of you. you may not know the face but when you see the blue eyes you'll remember exactly why peter mayhew was such a favorite for fans in every corner of the universe. >> chewy? take care of yourself, okay? okay, okay. >> reporter: the whole galaxy saying good-bye to a gentle giant this morning. peter mayhew, the actor who played chewbacca in five "star wars" films, passing away at age 74 of a heart attack. mayhew, famous for bringing to

life chewy's heart and humor. his family issuing a statement saying the "star wars" family meant so much more to him than a role in a film. the relationships that began then grew into the friends and family he would love for decades to come. tributes now pouring in from that "star wars" family. >> you said it, chewy. >> reporter: his "millennium falcon" copilot harrison ford saying, we were partners in film and friends in life for over 30 years, and i loved him. there certainly was a lot to love. mayhew towered at 7'4". john boyega writing, the happiness you brought to my life through chewbacca was always enough, but to meet you and experience your amazing heart was even better. mark hamill tweeting these photos with the caption, a big man with an even bigger heart who never failed to make me smile and a loyal friend who i loved dearly. george lucas sharing these words. he was the closest any human being could be to a wookiee. big heart, gentle nature, and i learned to always let him win.

that winning force was strong with this one. >> getting back to the old days, the old ways of doing things. >> reporter: mayhew undergoing two knee replacement surgeries and four months of three-hour physical therapy sessions to fight his way into playing chewy in certain scenes of 2015's "the force awakens." >> chewy, we're home. >> reporter: despite health concerns. and now fans paying tribute to mayhew's legacy. posting photos and art. this one saying, chewy, you're home. wishing him well in a galaxy far, far away. may the 4th, also known as "star wars" day, is tomorrow. it will be spent celebrating mayhew and hoping he's celebrating somewhere with the late great carrie fisher. >> as harrison ford said in his statement, he knew how important the fans were and are to this extraordinary franchise and he was devoted to them. just incredible. >> hdi

>> he was so taleah. >> thank you so much, will. >> thank you, will. when we come back, the new miss usa. and why joe jonas and sophie turner are getting married twice. "the skinny" is next. ried twice. "the skinny" is next.

♪ skinny just gimme the skinny ♪ skinny just gimme the skinny time for "the skinny" starting with a newly crowned miss usa. >> the pageant took place last night in reno, nevada. hosted by nick and vanessa lachey. our own will ganss is here with the details. >> yes. so seeing nick lachey hosting, and yep, singing on stage might have felt like 1998 but this was not your mother's pageant. the judging panel was all female. this year the ladies chose their own swimsuits and miss ohio and miss iowa ditched the typical bikini and wore a one-piece. that has a cutout but fans were saying they were glad to see the contestants wearing what they felt most comfortable in. this year's miss usa taking important steps in representing a diverse america, as evidenced

by the top three, miss oklahoma saying on stage she's a proud member of the chickasaw nation. miss north carolina, african-american. and miss new mexico, a first-generation mexican-american. but who took the crown? >> miss usa 2019 is -- north carolina! >> miss north carolina, cheslie kryst, is a lawyer who does pro bono work to reduce sentences for prisoners. if that's not impressive enough, here's the moment she wowed the judges and america during the competition. >> what is one word you would use to describe your generation, and why? >> i would say my generation is innovative. i'm standing here in nevada, in the state that has the first this entire country. mine is the first generation to have that forward-looking

mindset that has inclusivity, diversity, and strength and empowered women. i'm looking forward to continued progress with my generation. >> yes. with miss north carolina's win, so many people taking to twitter to celebrate. even more special, miss teen usa is also a woman of color, miss connecticut, kaleigh garris, taking that crown while rocking her natural curls. fans on twitter celebrating both win and the diversity that they represent. >> you know we are living for it. >> we are. that answer? >> oh my gosh. >> it was incredible. >> watching on the tv screen i was like, yes! finally someone making millennials look not so bad. >> yeah, right? >> janai, who's a representative of the millennials. >> i know. >> and freeing the curls. >> thought i would say something shady, right? >> i did. next an update about kelly clarkson. >> the broken and beautiful singer is recovering this

morning after an appendectomy hours after she hosted the billboard music awards wednesday night. >> the 37-year-old clarkson had reportedly been suffering stomach pain all week but apparently chose to power through the show tweeting #theshowmustgoon. >> wow. clarkson tweeted that immediately after the show, she flew back home and had surgery first thing the next morning in l.a. she now says she's, quote, feeling awesome. >> she was able to belt it out during an amazing performance. i'm glad she didn't belt out that appendix. next to the new details we'rbout joe jonas' surprise quickie wedding to sophie turner. >> a source tells "people" magazine that the singer and "game of thrones" star tied the knot at a chapel in las vegas just to make it legal here in the u.s. before they tie the knot in a larger ceremony over the summer in france. >> their quickie vegas affair this past weekend cost them only $600 and was officiated by an elvis impersonator.

>> there you go. coming up, why matt damon is going to need a new window. >> why it's all tom brady's fault. our "skinny bonus round" coming up next on "world news now." "skinny bonus round" coming up next on "world news now."

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so much "skinny" today. so much "skinny" today. we need a bonus round. starting with tom brady visiting jimmy kimmel. >> the super bowl star sat down with jimmy in l.a. jimmy used his guest to win another round in his long feud with matt damon. >> see that window? >> yeah. >> you think you could throw the football through that window? >> yeah. >> let's see. >> you got this, tom. >> very well done. that was i >> whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! what the hell is this? >> oh no. >> kimmel. >> oh my gosh.

>> didli h >> you know i live here. >> i didn't know. >> jimmy and matt have been pranking each other like this for about 14 years now. y funn >> damon there from the boston area. >> yep. >> big fan of the patriots. >> yeah. >> also wearing that "we bought a zoo" shirt because of that epic film. that blockbuster there, "we bought a zoo." next to some, excuse me, major celebrity baby news. >> actress blake lively reveals she and hubby ryan reynolds are expecting their third child by showing off her baby bump yesterday at the new york premiere of reynolds' latest film "pokemon: detective pikachu." >> reynolds made an appearance yesterday on gma but managed to remain mum about the big secret. >> what? yeah, the media-savvy couple is famous for their banter on instagram and twitter. she hasn't posted since january, apparently to keep the news under wraps. >> job well done. the couple married seven years

ago and are parents to two girls, 4-year-old james, and 2-year-old inese. >> she's wearing that pikachu yellow. >> yeah, i noticed right away. >> i'm not going to say she looks like a pikachu because she looks so beautiful. >> amazing. >> even -- yes. so she looks good. >> what were you going to qualify that with? >> omit the word "even." >> stepped on a land mine. >> hey, my foot is typically down here but it's currently in my mouth. >> uh-huh, yep. finally to a collision of celebrities at rockefeller center. >> "snl" star pete davidson ran into this lady at 30 rock, hillary clinton, posed with her, getting a big hug. >> davidson is one of clinton's biggest supporters, having tweeted his tattoo in an instagram two years ago. >> davidson is also sporting a tattoo of supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg. obviously he has an appreciation for strong women.

making news in america this morning, the battle between congress and the white house is escalating. president trump in a new interview signals he won't allow former white house counsel don mcgahn to testify. meanwhile, democrats threaten to hold the attorney general in contempt accusing him of lying to congress. this morning what's next. an al qaeda trained terrorist who planned to bomb the new york city subway is about to walk free. why the judge agreed to give him a second chance. a new twist in the college admissions scandal. why a mother claimed she was duped into paying $6.5 million to get her daughter into stanford and what her daughter said after getting accepted. plus, the man who fell 70 feet into hawaii's kilauea volcano. two swimmers ifl