this morning on "world news now" -- deja vu here and in d.c. >> congress back from recess and the race to aindividual a government shutdown is under way. the big issue at stake is president trump's proposed border wall and who will fund it. so what's on the table as both republicans and democrat try to negotiate a deal. >> following developing news from arkansas where two inmates have been put to death overnight. the first double execution in this country in 17 years. we'll have the latest as the state pushes for more lethal injections before the drugs expire. >> we have new video from the united airlines incident involving a passenger dragged off a plane. this as security officer who forced him off the flight tells him side of the story. >> and it is a stuff our science fiction dreams are made of. flying cars for generat

stop in transportation evolution. well, as soon as they can become a reality. the future is now on this tuesday, april 25th. from abc news, this is "world news now." >> like the jetsons. >> it is the i know you. i know you. >> it will come to you. vaguely familiar. >> rheena? >> no, no, ken. >> oh, wow, kenneth moton. >> could have said ryan. >> welcome back. welcome back. welcome back. >> thank you. >> really good to be back. mean that honestly. >> it's been like two weeks since we were here together. >> ten days. i know it felt like longer because you missed me so much. >> totally. >> an way, good to be back. here with all of you. here with all of you. >> congress is back in office. >> yeah, congress is back as well. everyone is coming back.

last minute scramble to aindividual a government shutdown. president trump its approaching his 100th day in office. >> the president reportedly backing away from his demand to include funding for the border wall in the spending bill. there is no official word from the white house yet. conservative reporters who met with the president late last night said that he is now willing to wait until september to try to revisit the issue. abc's john than carl has the the white house. >> reporter: forget the 100 days milestone, the top agenda item in washington this week, may be kep keeping the government from shutting down. funding runs out midnight friday. and right now the two side are locked in disagreement over whether the next spending bill will include money to start work on president trump's border wall. how confident are-up there will not be a shutdown, can you from the podium, guarantee that there will not be a government shutdown? >> i can't guarantee -- >> how close can you get? >> they feel confident that won't happen. >> he won't, he

that his priorities get funded on the border, the wall, increased security. >> not what i said. >> democrats are saying there is no way they will agree to money for the wall. the white house says it is the president's top priority. although during the campaign. he offered a different idea on how to pay for tip. >> who is going to pay for the wall? >> mexico! >> who is going to pay for the wall? >> mexico! >> who is going to pay for the wall? >> mexico! i have never done that before. that's actually cute. >> as for the 100 days marker. >> in my first 100 days. >> in our first 100 days. >> just think about what we can accomplish in the first 100 days. >> the president certainly shacken up washington. signing more than two dozen executive orders. on pace to sign more in 100 days than any president since fdr. but during the campaign, he promised action on ten different pieces of legislation in his first 100 days. but he has

with one of the bills so far. the plan to repeal and replace obamacare. and that of course, still has the not passed. >> right now, he is 0-10. only one of though has been introduced. >> right. i think we are going to continue to work with congress. as he says in the document. i will work with congress to achieve these thing thousands. we are going to continue to work with congress. >> why have nine not been introduced yet? >> i think when you look at what he has done, supreme court justice. executive orders. number of legislation, there is a lot that has gotten done. >> reporter: there will be a scramble this week to got things done before day 100. including, talks on reviving the health care plan, and the white house promise is a new tax plan will be released wednesday. the president has invited all 100 u.s. senators here to the white house on wednesday. to get a briefing from his national security team on the north korea threat. a brief like that is not unusual, but what is unusual, is to have it here at the white house. jonathan carl, abc news, the

jonathan, thank you. trump administration is turning of the pressure on syria by imposing sanctions on hundreds of syrian government workers. the sanctions target 271 employees of the agency believed to be responsible for producing chemical weapons like what who used in an attack on civilians earlier this month. >> the united states is sending a strong message with this action that we will not tolerate the use of chemical weapons by any actor and we intend to hold the assad regime accountable for unacceptable behavior. >> the treasury secretary said one of the largest sanctions of this kind in u.s. history. and he vowed to continue to shut down financial net worked of any one involved in syria's production of chemical weapons. >> arkansas has become the first state in 17 years to carry out a double execution. two convicted killers, jack jones and marcel williams, were put to death within hours of each other last night. lawyers for williams, persuaded a federal judge to briefly delay his

about how jones was carried out. saying in court papers that he was moving his lips, and gulping for air. the double execution comes as arkansas tries to carry out a series of executions. before one of its lethal injection drugs expires. >> former president obama made his return to public life by participating at student forum at university of chicago. mr. obama had nothing to say about the trump administration, but did talk about, what he is doing these days. which include working on a book about his political career. obama dished out advice telling students to limit the photos they post online, the former president offered up some words of wisdom about marriage. >> listening tonderstand rather than listening to respond. that will save you a lot of heartache and grief. >> yeah, kendis. >> what did you say. >> the most important thing he can do is help prepare the next jen rati generation of leaders. eventually, the presidential library will be at the

>> in chicago. >> highways shut down around venezuela, protests against the country's president continues. demonstrators, staged silt-ins on highways in the capital, caracas, and cities. some protests turned deadly. two people killed. one at pro government rally. up to 23 people have dined the month long demonstrations. protest bees gain after venezuela supreme court remove the powers of the congress. which was controlled by the opposition party. >> for the first time we are hearing from the aviation officer involved in dragging a passenger off a united airlines flight. the officer identified as james long said when 69-year-old doctor david dao refused to get out of his seat. he tried to lift him up. when long says he started flailing and fighting and in the struggle he fell and hit his mouth on the armrest. newly release surd va lance video shows, dr. dao wheeled off the on a stretcher. d tach the doctor suffered a broken nose, concussion and lost two front teeth, and

intend to sue. >> he is representing the mother involved in friday's incident aboard american airlines flight. he says the flight attendant who took away her stroller was "out of control." nearly hitting one of the women's two young children with the stroller. another passenger tells a different story. saying the incident was started by the mother. who shouted at the flight attendant after she refused to check the stroller. >> going to new on now, and so, diane, missed some big breaking news while sunny was away. april the giraffe finally gave birth. while you were away. >> i so was bummed. midded it. >> waiting 16 months. just in time for your return though, we have lua, the new baby sloth. at the memphis zoo. >> she waited just for me. >> yes. >> zookeepers announced her birth. happened on st. patrick's day. raised by human helpers right now. her mother's other babies, did not survive past infancy. >> so, labor

christmas day. but, just slowly made its way out by st. paddy's day. >> ha-ha-ha. >> they say her stuffed elephant isn't only cute but helps lua get stronger of course. she brings to mind -- >> ha. our favorite scene. the sloth. >> every time. every time. hugs her toy elephant too. >> oh, thank you. thank you. it's meant a lot. doesn't this feel nice. don't you like it. >> feels great. feels great. hopefully you say this time. >> coming up. as the the first 100 days come to a close for president trump. our david muir talks with vote ears cross the country. about what grade they would give the president. >> plus cookbook hitting the shelves. telling us it is okay to indulge some times. my kind of book. >>

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a moment powerful earthquake chuck shook chile. the quack wke was 6.9. felt 600 miles away. elsewhere brought down a boulder. doing damage to the car there t so far there haven't been reports of injuries. the epicenter 20 miles into the pacific. initial tsunami warning canceled. >> as president trump approaches his 100 day milestone. abc traveled to battleground states and find out what grade

>> for some, unwavering support. for others frustration is bubbling over. here's abc's david muir. >> reporter: the first 100 days, we head to monroe county, pennsylvania where about 500 votes separated donald trump and hillary clinton. frank rogaman, vietnam vet, voted trump. we are nearly 100 days into the administration what are your thoughts so far? >> little disappointed. >> how so? >> he couldn't get the health care bill through. and he is having all kind of problems with the democrats the little disappointing. i don't blame him. but -- >> who do you blame? >> democrats. >> on main street inside this barber shot, zach strolliaoo, sports writer. >> if i have to grade him. a c. i voted for hillary. the one thing i did approve of was taking action with syria. i thought that was an important step. >> reporter: we traveled to saginaw county,

difference there, just 1% between trump and clinton. inside, the ice cream shop, maryanne bird, teacher works the register. >> what grade snau awe b minus. >> why? >> i think he can't do everything on his own. and i think that's the message that is getting lost. people want, people in washington, d.c. to work together. and they're not. i think the stonewalling isn't helping somebody like me. it might people on east coast and west coast. not helping people in the middle. the people in the middle that voted trump in. >> we find vicky lawson in her front yard. she doesn't like talking politics anymore, for her it has taken a long time to get over the election. how long did it take before you got to a place where you are more hopeful? >> few months. couple months maybe. >> reporter: a long time. >> it is a long time. >> a marine and out shopping for a car. if you had to give president trump a grade, what would it

>> probably a d-minus. >> what frus rattrates you know most? >> the draining the swamp. you talk about draining the swamp. you can just look and tell that, he loves the swamp. he loves it. i mean, he has a bunch of billionaires. >> in wisconsin, donald trump won here by 109 votes. marlene buchanan worries about her disabled grandson and her country. >> the tension after the election. on my part is not eased at all. i am very uncomfortable with donald trump. >> compared to -- the obama administration, i think he is just willing to -- to make harsher decisions and, do things that, you know, the obama administration was afraid to do. >> all right, david muir reporting. coming up in our next half-hour, the shocker in the ballroom. a front-runner eliminated from

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isn't that bhwhat they do? >> i don't remember seeing that in the video. please, carry on. >> that song is about the shake shack, right? >> i love milk shakes. >> i do. >> they're not very good for you. however, there is a new cookbook out by jessica, doesn't talk about milk shakes. dozen clued calorie heavy recipes along with, some healthy options, but says all about balance. >> balance. balance, taste. and flavors. but also, allow yourself off to indulge from time to time. yes. and by time to time, she means every day of the week. >> all the time. >> mara schiavocampo with the details. >> reporter: the daily diet struggle. eat what you want few eat or what you think you should eat. well, now you can dupe both. thanks to new cookbook, food swings featuring more than 125

recipes on either side of the food spectrum. some super healthy. some super indulgent. >> created the book with the concept of when you live in virtue you need some vice. a life of balance author jessica seinfeld knows well. constantly in search of culinary creations to please her family, three kids with jerry seinfeld. >> people ask you what is your favorite recipe? >> anything that my family likes. >> for a taste of virtue try vegetarian gluten free, dairy free chili as healthy as hearty. >> has to make it hearty. my husband would not go for it. >> no wimpy chili. >> jessica says load up on spices to give healthy dishes a boost of flavor. quinoa, sweet pep perz, potato round out the rcht hili. feeling more vice than virtue. this savory gooey goodness is for you. when jerry mid me

where do you want to go for dinner tonight. i said i am so happy to cook. i will make chicken parmesan. off awe keep making this to keep jerry happy. >> i hope so. >> several steps, pounding the meat. breading chicken. frying in olive oil. >> i do the first side. three, four minutes until it is nice, golden brown. then you flip it over. >> then covering it all with tomato sauce, mozarella, parmesan cheese. >> i would make this on a first date too. this is fantastic. >> thank you. >> mara schiavocampo, abc news, new york. >> is it bad that i only wantch you. >> hey, balance. you can have, one side of chicken parm with a side of chicken parm, totally balancing it. >> sandwich in one hand. sandwich in the other hand. don't know if that's how it is supposed to work. >> book is in or

i don't know, i hate the idea of that. >> what? eating all chicken parmesan in the world. >> all the time. >> we're going to write a book too. >> "the mix" is next.

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meet george jetson. >> my version of the jetson's theme song. think i nailed it. >> that was really good. >> anyone have any idea what he was singing? >> not even close. >> no, not quite. >> making sure it wasn't just me. >> next. >> here is why. because, larry page, the, the co-founder of google has designed and has showed off his new flying car. see, like george jettison. >> were you on vacation, did you forget how to do the mix. >> forgot how to do everything. >> so, yeah, larry page, working on

kitty hawk flier, made debut on youtubes. shows nice propeller there. it can also zip over water, you can see. also in case there is a problem. can land softly on water. >> to be a car wouldn't it have to be enclosed. >> okay. let's not calling it a flying car. a fleeing vehicle. >> okay. speaking of flying. this woman was in brooklyn. goes on vacation for two months. goes away two months. comes back realizes she left her window a little bit open. >> not you. >> she has a new roommate. check it out. that my friends is the newly named adelade, the pigeon made herself comfortable in the pasta strainer and has a nest with two eggs there. >> not sure how long the pigeon has been there. but she called animal welfare the they said, good luck. we're not going to help you. now the chicks have been born. and she says

all been really low maintenance houseguests. the chicks haven't left the nest yet. adelade, leaves, flies around. comes pack, sits on the nest. no bird pop. hangs out in the nest at hope. >> her buy friend probably isn't as well trained as that. >> in the world of internet nowadays the chicks have their own instagram page. pretty popular. >> the pigeons, not chicks. >> yes. chicks have instagram page. that's pretty hot. a whole another matter. so we move on now. sth shall we. adorable video. always tough, when, there is a new baby in the house. the old dog has been there forever. that old dog wasn't having any of it. he will not share the love with this new baby. at all. >> trying to nuzzle in there. pay attention to me. the folks at america's home video shared this with us. the dog is like, no, no. that baby is cute. >> how i felt

hd-8. this morning on "world news now" -- arkansas. becoming the first state to in nearly two decades to perform a double execution. the judicial back and forth playing out late into the night. we'll have a live report as more inmates on death row in the state await their fate. >> funding fight taking place in washington may see a glimmer of hope as democrats in congress are hoping that president trump will put the border wall up for negotiation. many more issues to tackle like tax reform and health care, so what will give? >> new this half-hour, destruction by the so-called mother of all bombs. >> new images are showing immense force of a massive weapon dropped on fighters in afghanistan as russia denies u.s. claims that they're supplying weapons to taliban fighters in the region the. >> shock and awe on the dance