bone appetite. >> that's bug out. >> is it safe to right new on "america this morning." weather extremes. >> storms flooding parts of the south. state of emergency declared. dozens rescued. others surrounded by water inside this diner. the images after 12 inches of rain in just a matter of hours. >> while in the west a new prediction about fire season amidthe extreme drought. conditions expected today. >> new video from the middle east. more than 200 palestinians killed so far including 60 children. and ten israels. our reporter forced to take r.

haredent biden i ncee israel and hamas rages. >> tragic murder mystery. questions after a 4 year-old poi is found dead in the middle of the street. police saying he was kidnapped from his bedroom. what we're learning about the suspect. >> the new warning about the toll all the extra hours on the job are taking on your health. >> fast ball to the face. the scary moments at the ballpark after a 94 miles per hour pitch. >> fl james bond possibly getting a new home. to this marriage proposal where the man really took a plunge. to one man balancing a new world record. trending stories for tuesday morning. from abc news in new york, this is "america this morning." good tuesday morning. we begin with extreme weather from the west coast to the gulf

coast. from fire to rain. >> millions are experiencing a drought others are experiencing a deluge. louisiana declared a emergency after storms spawned this tornado. >> the dramatic images from the city of lake charles. >> out break of severe storms causing this flooding emergency in louisiana. in lake charles rescuers in boats and trucks pulling people from 80 homes. several customers stuck inside a diner with water rising past their ankles as they sat in their chairs. some parents giving piggy back rides to kids. wading through water picking them up through school. >> i'll do anything to get to her. >> the school bus making waves. driving through water up to its hood. more than a foot of rainfalling monday at the airport.

the third wettest day in record. in texas people bracing for severe weather after two tornados and flash flooding in the dallas area. one woman says a twister damaged this home for the second time in two years. she and her husband recent will sold the house. >> i don't know how to tell the people who bought the house. i'm upset about it. i have lived through it. they were really kpoexcited abo buying this house. >> west coast drought conditions cause concern. a fire in pacific california. was burning out of control. the flames spreading quick will under scoring what is becoming the new norm. climate change is fuelling and earlier start to the fire season. >> we normally don't have this type of fire. the size in may. >> we really have to think about brush fires as year round challenge. >> a suspect is under arrest for that fire. we'll look at today's forecast in a few minutes. >> to the pandemic.

another major retailer changing the mask policy. home depot following the cdc mask guidance. some cities and states decided to wait before giving td green light for vatd people to go maskless. confusion is widespread. this cover of the new yorker illustrates the anxiety many people are feeling. we have the latest. >> good morning. right now many americans are left with a major question. do i leave the house with a mask or feorget it altogether. leaving people scratching their heads. >> the question on many mind this morning. >> should i take my mask off? leave it on. it's confusing. >> it's too soon. >> mask mandates. the country is inching towards rcovering. 60% of people have received one dose. >> every day the light is

brighter. >> states are choosing to adopt the cdc new relaxed mask guidelines for vaccinated americans. starting wednesday new york will get rid of capacity limits and lift the mask rules. >> if you are vaccinated, you are safe. no mask. no social distancing. >> but the switch to ditch the mask is isn't universal. in california, officials announce restrictions won't be lifted until june 15. more cautious with new variants emerging and focus on revised dplins. the governor of illinois following cdc guidelines. but the mayor of chicago saying. >> i will continue to wear my mask. >> encouraging others to do the same. the requirements compounded by businesses. starbucks, walmart and costco and now home depot and target. dropping their mask rules. only in the states without mask mandates. near le two-thirds of americans are not fully vaccinated.

making some people hesitant. >> i'll wear mine. for a long time. until i feel comfortable. >> many experts stress the risk of contracting covid-19 if you are fully vaccinated is low. >> the cdc did a review of the data and found the masks were really not as necessary in many locations now. because so many people have been vaccinated. the rates of protection are very high. >> the white house supports the cdc guidelines. saying you don't have to trust your fellow american. trust the science. >> thank you. president biden heads to michigan today looking to drum up support for the $2 trillion infrastructure plan. touring ford electric car plan. republicans are expected to unvail a counter proposal. it could lay the ground work for a bipartisan infrastructure deal. >> now to the raging violence in the middle east. president biden says he supports a cease fire between israel and

hamas. stopped short of demanding one. 200 killed including 61 children. palestinians calling for a general strike today. >> reporter: this morning, people waking up to another round of punishing air strikes from israel. today marks the eighth day of intense fighting between israel and hamas. the militant group ruling and neither side shows signs of backing down. hamas firing 3,000 rockets at jerusalem. vowing more. war planes and tanks pound the region. the crew taking cover yesterday while recording on the escalation. >> intense war fair right above us. >> those are out going. let's go. getting in the ditch.

you can hear is over head. >> the crew making it out safely. >> officials say 7,000 buildings have been damaged or destroyed leaving nearly 40,000 people homeless. the electric company says the region is in danger of ruping out of power within days. this morning fears of more violence as pollsteinens call for a general strike. including marchs through the west bank. and within israel. meanwhile president biden is expressing support for a cease fire. according to the white house biden spoke with netanyahu. urging him to quote protect innocent civilians and reiterate the firm support for israel right to defend itself against rocket attack. >> the administration reportedly approved the sale of military weapons to israel this month. democrats want the dole withdrawn. >> a plea deal for a former

associate may spell trouble for florida congressman gaetz. pleading glg guilty including sex trafficking. the message from the attorney, stay tuned. >> does my client have information that could hurt an elected official? i guess this is just -- must see tv. wait and see. >> a spokesperson claims he made a false confession. >> hearing a case on a mississippi antiabortion law. a move that could lead to the over turning of row v wade. a ban on most abortions after 15 weeks with no exception for rape or incest. arguments will be heard during the court next term. a decision that expected next year. >> time for a look at your weather. this tuesday.

>> the flooding in louisiana and texas is expected to get worse today. as more storms roll through the states in fact a large area across the middle of the country will see rain. stretching to the great lakes and rockies. a winter storm watch posted in montana. where up to 18 inches of snow could fall in the mountains. the high temperatures 80s from miami to boston. 70s in the midwest. very hot increasing fire danger in the southwest. and parts of california. >> coming up. the jet ski crash caught on cram in florida. >> crack down in the unfriendly skies why the faa fined one airline passenger $50,000. >> the baseball card collection

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back now with a jet ski ride going off course. a man losing control slamming into a boat off the coast of miami. he wound up with a broken foot. no word on damage to the boat. the faa has announced a new round of hefty fines against airline passengers behaving badly in the air. abc's megan tevrizian reports the problem is getting worse. >> reporter: this morning, the faa cracking down on unruly passengers, slapping a $52,500 fine against one passenger who tried to open the cockpit door on a flight to seattle in december before allegedly hitting a flight attendant in the face. a similar fight was caught on video in october when this woman hit a flight attendant during a dispute over delta's mask policy. >> oh, lord. oh, lord. oh, oh, oh.

>> reporter: the faa fined her more than $27,000. >> these fines are among the strongest that we have ever taken in the agency. we don't do these zero tolerance programs very often. >> reporter: this past sunday a jetblue flight from new york to san francisco was diverted to minneapolis after a passenger began making stabbing motions at flight attendants and others on board. >> it was also observed dramatic behavior and snorting a white substance. >> okay. >> reporter: the tense moments going viral. >> you are a liar. you're a liar. >> reporter: and on this southwest flight earlier this year, a woman was kicked off for refusing to wear a mask. other passengers applauding as she leaves. more than 1,300 cases of unruly passengers have been reported since february. >> we have seen an alarming increase in the rate over the last few months and it's something that we need to get under control so that's why we adopted the zero tolerance

policy. >> reporter: the number of people flying is also up significantly from a year ago. the tsa says 1.8 million people traveled on sunday compared to only 250,000 on the same day last year. andrew, mona. >> meghan, thank you. and sticking with airlines, passengers may soon have to get weighed before they get on board as a safety precaution. overall americans are getting heavier. a new report says those flying on smaller planes may have to be weighed because current weight guidelines are outdated. coming up, amazon founder jeff bezos and james bond. why they soon could have a lot in common. also ahead, the disturbing case of a boy kidnapped from his bed and later found dead on the street. what we're learning about the suspect. you've been taking mental health meds, and your mind is finally in a better place. except now you have uncontrollable body movements called tardive dyskinesia - td.

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i see a hand. and a foot. i notice it was a child. >> she was jogging and saw 4 year-old cash's body in the street. she called police. police arresting this man. 18 year-old brown. surveillance cameras show him breaking into the house, kidnapping him out of his crib. around 5:00 a.m. the boys body was found a mile i way. he had been murdered. with an edged weapon. >> coming in. he was asleep. why he's asleep. carried him out of my house. asleep. >> he lives in the house where cash was taken. his mother was taking care of cash. who was her exboyfriends son. >> he was the sweetest boy ever. >> he believes it was random. the boy and suspect didn't know each other. >> random. yes. out of nowhere. no reason. it's not from revenge. not from hate.

not from none of that. nothing. >> as for the suspect. a woman identifying herself as his mother tells the dallas morning news he has mental health issues and being framed. left with many troubling questions. first, why? >> who does this to a 4 year-old kid? why to him? >> police say cash's mother had been looking for him. the suspect was arrested for kid dm napping and theft. >> calling it a career. ending 60 years behind the mike. >> you heard him there. the voice of the knicks, rangers and nets. and the he'll end his run next month. >> a 94 miles per hour fast ball to the face. he walked off the field.

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. we are have breaking news at 5:00. a birthday celebration that ended in and now the investigation in the east bay overnight. it is a great deal that will take place on june 15. we have been tracking to that day for some time. new details about california's mask mandate. why is state is a weight until june to ease the rules. and they have been offline since the start of the pandemic, but this morning we are learning when the iconic cable cars could be on the move again. good morning, it is tuesday, may 18th . you are th watching us on wherever abc7 news streams. let's start with mike and a