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♪ today, we did give all of the families an opportunity to privately visit the site >> the reality in surfside as the official death toll rises to nine dozens still missing as frantic search and rescue teams continue working tirelessly at the towers new details on the u.s. military strikes in iraq and syria launched in retaliation after militias attacked u.s. service members. millions enduring excessive
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heat in the west, forcing many to seek cooling centers. will today offer relief? reopening of america continues, huge pride parades in new york and around the globe. bruce springsteen reopening broadway to crowds and more. meet your u.s. women's gymnastics team. simone biles leads the team. i'm frances rivera. >> i'm phillip mena. the grim search for survivors stretches in florida death toll rises to nine more than 150 people unaccounted for. family members and loved ones putting faces to names posting photos to makeshift memorial four more victims identified, mother and son, husband and wife despite the tragic circumstances, rescuers remain
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optimistic alex witt. >> these rescue workers are proceeding on the assumption that's why we're in search and rescue phase we have to stand with them, pray with them, have hope with them >> dug a deep trench that could help them find more survivors. morgan chesky with the latest. >> reporter: a painstaking search in a tower turned pile of rubble where more than 150 people are unaccounted for. >> recovered eight more victims on site. i'm confirming today the death toll is at nine. >> reporter: the search and rescue effort nonstop. hundreds on standby and global reinforcements israeli teams arriving on site, flying in at request of victims' families to work with fema
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specialists. have you encountered any signs of life? >> unfortunately not, heard taps, falling, twisting metal, sounds all the time. >> reporter: the pile so unstable, crews digging more than 100-foot trench beneath the rubble, hoping to find survivors and get answers. >> ask have you checked apartment 803, there's no way to explain to them there is no apartment 803. >> reporter: pictures of those still missing cover nearby blocks mickey and luis engaged and excited, both silent since early thursday morning. >> both had big plans for the future, just moved to apartment, going to start family. unfortunately nobody has heard from them. >> reporter: families allowed to visit the site first time. nearby sidewalk, a growing memorial firefighters placing toys recovered from the rubble next to hopeful notes from loved
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ones >> we've got to hope and pray that we're going to get lucky, pull some people out of there, all the people out there, actually and i'm looking forward to miracles we're expecting miracles >> reporter: there were concerns about the fire that hampered rescue efforts on saturday fema tells me it's no longer an issue. but because they don't know what exactly exactly burning, anyone has to have respiratory protection and even those downwind are told to mask up. philip >> morgan, thank you new details this morning on the u.s. military strikes in iraq and syria launched late sunday in retaliation after militias attacked u.s. service members. millions enduring excessive heat in the west, forced many to seek cooling centers, situation there is what is happening now
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pentagon says three targets in the strikes were weapons and storage facilities, two in syria, one in iraq, near the border shared by the countries they were chosen because the facilities were used by iran-backed militias what that conducted drone attacks against u.s. personnel in iraq extreme heat is scalding the western united states right now. olympic track and field trials put on hold after temperatures hit 107 and temperatures on the track nearly 150 degrees some athletes had to be taken off the field in wheelchairs due to the heat, including tallia brooks more on the dangerous conditions. >> reporter: a dome of heat keeps punishing the pacific northwest. >> 107 at portland international right now. portland's all-time record high ever >> reporter: at least 25 million people and heat alerts in
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western u.s. with residents doing what they can to escape hottest areas. >> never seen it here before, concerning. >> reporter: in idaho, iron man competition moving forward under excessive heat warning. >> difficult, a struggle but going to get it done. >> reporter: most restaurants in downtown portland closing. this one removing the pods >> closing at 1:00 so the employees don't have to die of heat prostration. >> reporter: in seattle, waiting in long lines for ac units and fans as stores run out >> apologize >> reporter: in the south, drought conditions. >> over 100 degrees, get busy fast body heat related calls, fires. >> reporter: 44 active large fires burning from new mexico to
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oregon, many cities canceling fourth of july fireworks as precaution as temperature keeps rising under a scorching sun >> thanks for that if you're headed to get vaccine today, see a new warning on pfizer and moderna. fda added warning about rare heart inflammation to patient and provider fact sheets comes after cdc said there were more than 1,200 cases of myocarditis and pericarditis in those 30 and under receiving second dose. benefits still outweigh the risks. world health organization is urging the fully vaccinated to keep masking up as highly contagious delta variant spreads around the world, including in america, continuing reopening efforts. kathy park >> reporter: good morning, in
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new york city and beyond, signs of life as we knew it before the pandemic as we start getting back to normal, health experts warning not to let down our guard, growing concerns over the delta variant. this weekend a big step forward as nation bounces back to life new york city's pride march, usually draws tens of thousands, stayed primarily virtual but in-person celebrations across the city >> it's not pride we know but we have pride in ourselves every day of the year. >> reporter: after staying dark 15 months, first broadway show opened up to packed, fully vaccinated audience, starring bruce springsteen. >> we were waiting such a long time for this. excited to pioneer coming back in safest way possible. >> reporter: early numbers point
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to blockbuster debut for "f9," bringing in close to $70 million, shattering pandemic records. things looking up but fight isn't over biden administration says it likely won't hit the president's target of vaccinating 70% of americans with at least one shot by july 4 and more contagious delta variant poses new dangers. >> it's so infectious, will dominate through unvaccinated individuals. every time it infects somebody, offers opportunities to mutate and could accelerate a mutation to escape immunity. >> reporter: with outbreaks around the world, israel reimposing indoor mask requirements and sydney, australia under new lockdown,
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restrictions to the progress made so far. and iconic fireworks show in new york city is moving forward live and in person but designated viewing areas for vaccinated and unvaccinated frances. >> thank you team usa has named its women's gymnastics squad for 2021 tokyo olympics. leading the pack, greatest gymnast of all times, simone biles. will defend her individual goal from rio in 2016 suni lee, jordan chiles and grace mccallum nearly six inches of rain fell in 24 hours, widespread flooding, power outages, motorists stranded and people displaced. governor declared a state of emergency. trip has been postponed.
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excessive heat impacting millions, janessa webb has the forecast good morning >> hi, good morning, everyone. so many different weather stories going on biggest one right now, really focused on this widespread heat across the pacific northwest wish i could give you better news won't be broken down excessive heat warnings in place through thursday afternoon you will see slight relief for tuesday, but doesn't get much better today talking about 110 degrees for seattle. had records broken throughout the weekend and will continue to see that throughout your week. some of this heat starts to spread into the rockies as well. 23 million people that will be impacted for today temperatures, heatcarolinas bef
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starts to make way in. quiet but hot and steamy weather for the northeast. do have a sneaky tropical system trying to form we're talk about that coming up. >> watch for that. thank you. quick hits megan fox celebrated pride on social media over the weekend, showing off rainbow tipped nails. been outspoken about being bisexual and promotes lgbtq nonprofits in the posts. >> a symbol of diversity around the world. id and 30,000 in paris for first pre parade sense the pandemic started. many expressing concern for rollback of rights in hungary and poland keep your laundry smelling fresh
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mostly roads and bridges half of it new money now similar negotiations between democratic and republican senators, not small group but entire senate, whether or not this plan can pass >> every week there's probably going to be another problem that arises we'll work through those problems, just like we did with ten folks. we'll get good support both sides of the aisle. >> i'm totally confident the president will sign it if it comes to his desk. real challenge is whether the democrats can get their act together, get it on his desk >> reporter: senate needs 60 votes, means every democrat and ten republicans or another combination. more progressive democrats wanted to see more spending, if they decide to say no.
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it's got to be tide. back with a story of service and sacrifice. one young man's haircut helping so many other kids jose diaz pellart. >> reporter: when 17-year-old cut his hair last month, it was a big deal, a really big deal. alabama teen had been growing it out for six years. >> we're talking about a lot of hair >> 19 whole inches >> reporter: home town of huntsville watched as parents
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kelly and patrick helped, little by little it alle off. kelly, were emotional moments cutting your son's last bit of hair. >> yes, we are really doing this and i just lost it, man. >> reporter: for kieran, this move is a mission to serve. >> going to the air force academy, and knew i would have to get hair cut off, didn't want it thrown on the ground. >> reporter: starting fundraising project for st. jude's children's hospital hoping to raise $1,000 for every inch cut off hair doesn't get wasted. >> donated to children with hair loss, kids that have cancer or burn victims. >> reporter: raised more than $35,000 so far this cause is also deeply personal
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a friend of yours you were close to passed away. >> yes, in eighth grade my friend josh passed away due to brain cancer >> reporter: kieran honoring his friend's memory. kelly, how has it impacted josh's family? >> spoke to his mom when all of this started, she was deeply moved by that. >> reporter: what an extraordinary young man you have. >> i'm overwhelmed and humbled >> reporter: a young man's gifts and one community coming together to bring hope to children who need it most. what is the message you want to leave with us? >> i want to inspire people to do good themselves because one act of kindness can spread to countless others i really want people to make a good deal about good things. >> thanks. kieran just started the academy this weekend, hopes to go
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we kick off this last monday in june with excessive and dangerous heat in the west millions in the path of record-setting temperatures and tens of thousands with no power. new details this morning on u.s. military strikes in iraq and syria after militias attacked service members. we're learning the names and identities of those in the collapse in florida. our kerry sanders hits
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