over a reclining seat, a woman reported she was choked by the man behind her apparently after putting her seat back. >> the lady who got you know hit was talking about. she hit n me in my head and choked me and she was really emotional. >> reporter: the jet returned to l.a.x. police and the fbi were there and the man walked off the plane and was taken into custody with officers talking to the alleged victim. >> yeah. you're going to regret that. >> what do i do? i'm going to stay here all night? >>. >> reporter: we've seen reclining seats become an issue in the past. the passengers last year got kicked off a united flight after fighting over use of a so-called knee defender that keeps the seat in front from being reclined. the man in this case as questioned and released. the fbi said there was no arrest or charges at this time. the passengers did get to san francisco on another plane. five hours late. lauren lyster, abc news,

los angeles. reena, kendis, ba can to you. >> thanks to lauren there in l. afghanistan. a scary scene on a school bus in washington state caught on camera. dozens of kids on board when a heater hose ruptured in the back of the bus. you see it there and started leaking anti-freeze after all of this happened, some of the kids had stomach and headaches as well as burning eyes. the parents also claimed their children weren't checked at the school. the school district says none of the kids were sprayed and that the bus has been inspected every summer before the school year gets under way. and this tragic scene in houston at a grocery store. a young mother died while protecting her child when a car smashed into the store. six people were also injured. police say the elderly driver was pulling ot of a parking spot when she hit the reverse and raced backward into that market. lawsuits from vehicle owners stemming in volkswagen's emission scandal are stacking up. more than 200 suits have been

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♪ still number one. as the world gets ready for "star wars" a group of lucky kids went to the white house last night to the watch some real stars. >> the obama family hosted astronomy night in an effort to encourage american kids to enjoy the wonders of the universe. serena marshall is in washington with the story. >> reporter: he may be president. >> they never let me tinker with the telescopes. they don't let me hold the moon rocks when you guys rrnt around. >> hosting the astronomy night president obama admitting even he needs a helping hand.

>> help me with this telescope because i don't know what i'm doing. i don't want to break it. the interesting thing the image is inverted. >> it is? >> yeah, it is. my right side is lit up, but if you look through the telescope, it's the left side that's lit up. >> it has a mirror. >> i was just trying to make a point. >> yes, yes. >> more than 300 kids, parents and teachers came out for the event. apriled at getting kids excited about science and space. >> as long as young people like so many of you who are here tonight keep seeking answers to the great questions, america can do anything. >> reporter: also in attendance, bill ni the science guy. 11 astronauts and ahmad muhammad. remember him in last month he was the texas teenager getting arrested for his homemade clock. this month, he's at the white house. taking president obama up on his invite, but without the clock. telling abc's robin roberts at the time. >> will you bring the clock with

you? >> the clock is still in custody with the police. >> do you want it back? >> i want it back with my humility. >> while he did come empty handed, he was able to get a photo standing beside the president humility and all. president obama used the event to encourage young people like ahmad to engage in the sciences. telling the children that one day, they could be part of the mission to mars in 2030. serena marshall, abc news, washington. it's a good thing he's not running because i could see that in a campaign ad. they don't let me hold the moon rocks. >> or tinker with the telescope. >> oh, bless him, it was really a nice it seems like and science is cool. >> that's the news for this half hour. speaking of cool. >> remember to fool us on facebook, wnnfans.com.

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