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raised about that sub described as potentially catastrophic. hunter biden strikes a plea deal with federal prosecutors on tax violations and a gun charge. the fallout this morning as republicans claim the president's son is getting a, quote, sweetheart deal. highway repairs success story after fearing it could take months. the surprising news for commuters about the reopening of i-95 in philadelphia after that deadly fire and bridge collapse. so how did they get the work done so fast? new information in the case of those four murdered college students in idaho. what we've learned about testing on the suspect's dna. plus the big snail causing big problems in florida and on this first day of summer, why so many women are fighting back against air conditioning at the office. abc news in new york, this is america. this morning. good wednesday morning, everyone. i'm

andrew dymburt. good morning to you. i'm rhiannon ally. we want to begin with new hope in the search for that missing sub in the north atlantic near the wreckage of the titanic. overnight, the coast guard confirmed that underwater noises were heard. the search area is bigger than connecticut, though , and the new hope comes as we learn more about the safety concerns that were previously raised about the sub. those concerns were described as potentially catastrophic. abc's lionel moise has the latest overnight word that a canadian aircraft has detected underwater noises in the search for the titan submersible missing since sunday on a dive to the wreckage of the titanic. but despite the underwater noises, the coast guard says a search yielded no results. the navy is now sending experts and equipment that can lift up to 60,000 pounds designed for recovering large undersea objects in the event the sub is located. but if the crew is trapped on the ocean floor, they're facing extreme conditions. 12,500ft below the surface is not a place that humans were ever meant to be,

and everything conspires to kill you down there when you consider it that the pressure. the coast guard has released video from inside its operation center, also showing the search pattern . as of tuesday night, crews had covered 7600mi■!s and there's still a chance the sub is able to float to the surface on its own. but the crew would still be trapped. abc's gio benitez is in nova scotia monitoring the search. the titan is actually bolted shut from the outside. and that's part of the concern here. rescuers would have to first locate the vessel and physically remove the crew before oxygen runs out. the five on board only have about one day's worth of oxygen remaining . robots are also being used. these are unmanned underwater robots that could be sent to the bottom to investigate and try and locate the submersible back in 2018. industry experts expressed concern about the titan sub in a letter addressed to stockton rush, the ceo of

oceangate, which operates the sub in that letter obtained by the new york times and later authenticated by abc news, the marine technology society warned of potential catastrophic problems with the titan's development that could have serious consequences. the group insists on oversight from a third party organization. there's been a lot of headlines calling this a tourist sub. this is not a tourist sub. it must be understood this is an experimental craft and that there are significant risks attached to it. kemper says. after the letter was leaked, oceangate ceo made changes. he made it more clear that it's an expeditionary or or a experimental craft. meanwhile, many observers have been surprised to learn the vessel is steered using a video game controller, but that does not concern experts. few people are aware of is that the us military has happily embraced this kind of technology. e.g. we are operating drones, we are firing

lasers, we are even operating periscopes on us navy submarines using similar technology. the extent of ocean gates partnerships also coming into question. nasa and the university of washington both released statements saying they worked with oceangate as consultants but were not involved in testing the titan. this as families hold on to hope. rhiannon andrew time is of the essence. lionel, thank you. now to the weather and more heavy rain coming to the southeast, including the charlotte area where dozens of people had to be rescued from a flooded trailer park. isolated areas could see up to six more inches of rain today. and in texas, more dangerous heat is expected today. san angelo, texas, hit an all time record of 114 degrees yesterday. some relief is possible by week's end. and in mississippi, after days of severe storms, this is what's left of a chicken farm after a deadly tornado. the twister left those 80,000 chickens with no farmhouse. we'll check today's forecast in just a few moments. in

washington, republicans are blasting the plea deal reached with president biden's son, hunter. the prosecutor in the case was appointed by president trump. but critics claim there's a double standard. abc's em win has more on the deal. good morning. good morning, rhiannon. the president's son is unlikely to serve prison time and that's what's causing an uproar on capitol hill this morning. republican lawmakers accused the justice department of striking a sweetheart deal with the president's son without any evidence they've made him a very good deal. and he he sucked it up like a hoover ducks. and i don't i can't blame you. after a years long investigation, hunter biden has reached a tentative agreement with federal prosecutors agreeing to plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax offenses, wanted to take five years to come up with these charges. i'm looking forward to hear more details. authorities were investigating whether hunter paid adequate taxes on millions of dollars in income in

2017 and 2018, including money earned from overseas business dealings with china and ukraine. hunter has since paid the overdue tax bill more than $100,000. a lot of times with tax evasion charges. if the defense or taxpayer pays the money, which apparently he did in 2021, was late, then there's not much of an appetite to go after them criminally. hunter is also expected to reach a deal on a felony gun charge. he's accused of lying about his drug use on an application when he bought a firearm in 2018. experts say it's rare for the justice department to bring a weapons charge against a nonviolent offender. the white house saying in a statement that the president and first lady loved their son and support him. i'm very proud of my son. prosecutors plan to recommend probation for the tax offenses, which a judge must still approve. former federal prosecutor shan wu says it's likely the judge will agree to the prosecutor's recommendation of probation. they're very, very

careful not to look like they're coming down too hard on them, just as they're careful not to look like they're giving them favoritism. hunter is expected to appear in court in delaware in the coming days to be arraigned on the misdemeanor tax charges, and he is expected to plead guilty. rhiannon all right . thank you for that. a horrifying shooting near cleveland has left a pregnant woman dead. police say she was killed by her two year old son. police say the toddler picked up a loaded gun from a nightstand and shot his mother in the back. she managed to tell emergency crews what happened as they tried to save her. according to the victim, prior to her death, that bedroom door was always locked. she was in there doing laundry. she didn't i don't believe she realized the child had followed her up. police are reminding gun owners about using gun safes and trigger locks. now to the i 95 collapse in philadelphia. drivers feared it could take months for the highway to reopen. then it was a period of weeks, but traffic will be moving again this

weekend. a remarkable success story in a country that is accustomed to drawn out infrastructure projects. pennsylvania governor is addressing safety concerns after the surprisingly speedy reopening of a damaged section of busy interstate 95. in philadelphia. this is what it looks like when the ingenuity of delco meets the grit of philly and we work together to get it done. the portion of the highway crumbled two weeks ago after a gas tanker crashed, exploding into flames. officials warned of not just major impacts on commuters up and down the east coast, but also impacts on the supply chain due to truckers being forced to take long detours. the repairs were projected to take months, but now officials say temporary lanes will reopen this weekend. one major factor. crews used recycled glass nuggets, tons of them to fill in the area, allowing them to avoid supply chain delays involved in using

other materials. glass aggregate is not new. it's been used in pennsylvania for 7 or 8 years. it's safe, it's sound. it's ready to go to work. this time lapse video shows the void created after the overpass collapsed. that gap now nearly filled the estimated cost 25 to $30 million. the governor says state police will escort the paving trucks this weekend to get them to the site as quickly as possible. all once traffic is moving. this weekend, a new timeline will begin for rebuilding the permanent structure there. time now for a look at your wednesday weather. good morning. the rest of this week looks to be just as stormy as the first part of this week. across the southeast. whether you're in florida, the carolinas drenching downpours. watch out for water over the roads, folks . meantime, the heat is still sizzling in texas, oklahoma, louisiana, the accuweather realfeel temperatures this afternoon as high as 115. so stay hydrated and stay cool.

meantime, tropical storm brett is making its way toward the caribbean. this storm is not expected to pose a threat to the us as it weakens in the caribbean. i'm accuweather meteorologist kevin corcoran. coming up the new investigate into amazon. also ahead a federal judge rules on whether transgender children can be banned from getting gender affirming health care. and what we've now learned about the suspect in the murders of four idaho college students thi

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was 70% higher than other companies. amazon disputes the claims, saying injuries have actually dropped since 2019. lithium ion batteries are blamed for a fire that killed four people in a new york apartment building. the flames broke out at this e-bike repair shop on the ground floor. it was previously cited for violations linked to the batteries, which can overheat and explode. we turn now to a major ruling on whether children can get gender affirming health care. a federal judge has weighed in and the ruling could have far reaching consequences. abc's andrea fujii explains. this morning in arkansas, judge has struck down the country's first ban on gender affirming care for children, saying it's uncommon institutional feel like the whole world can just take a big, deep sigh and relax just a little bit easier. the arkansas law would have prevented doctors from providing gender affirming hormone treatment or surgery to anyone under 18. supporters of the ban argued it would protect children's bodies and safeguard medical ethics, but transgender

youth spoke out. i would say with 100% certainty that if i hadn't had this care, i probably would not be here today, or at least in such a good state, all mental state. i was really insecure with myself and not happy before this i had a lot of depression. i it was it was really hard. a federal judge yesterday ruled the arkansas ban violates the due process and equal protection rights of transgender youth and families and argued it also violates the first amendment rights of medical providers, saying the evidence showed that the prohibited medical care improves the mental health and well-being of patients, and that by prohibiting it, the state undermined the interests it claims to be advancing. at least 17 other states have similar laws. nearly all have been challenged in court. this new ruling may now set a precedent nationwide. i hope other states that try to pass bans like this

recognize that and maybe take a step back. his ruling is pretty clear. arkansas attorney general plans to appeal. meanwhile, governor sarah huckabee sanders has already signed a bill making it easier to sue doctors who provide gender affirming care for children. in rhiannon andrew . andrea, thank you. coming up, the giant snail forcing a quarantine in part of florida. also ahead, the teenager who is seven foot five inches tall and seven foot five inches tall and taking america by storm martial arts is my passion. i work out whenever i can. but with my moderate- to-severe eczema, it can be tough. now, i'm staying ahead of it. dupixent helps heal your skin from within. so you can have clearer skin, and noticeably less itch. serious allergic reactions can occur that can be severe. tell your doctor about new or worsening eye problems such as eye pain or vision changes including blurred vision, joint aches and pain, or a parasitic infection. don't change or stop asthma medicines

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