political history? >> if you're saying that that's associated with me, then i'll leave it at that. >> reporter: the white house is now pushing back. >> president was 100% right in firing james comey. >> reporter: sarah sanders says the former strategist had spoken to the president just once since leaving the job. but bannon reportedly says he talks to the president every two to three days. do they speak more regularly than maybe you were led to believe? or can you give me any insight into how often they are talking? >> i don't think they speak that frequently. i'm aware of like two conversations that they've had and nothing beyond that. >> reporter: now the white house is focussed on the president's visit to florida. he and the first lady will head there on thursday to survey the damage. a shocking alleged attack at the largest hospital in new hampshire. the adult son of a woman who was in the intensive care unit is now charged with her murder. authorities say travis frank

signed in at the hospital, went to his mother's room and opened fire. the 70-year-old passed away. frank was taken into custody as he tried to leave the hospital. a gay rights pioneer who helped end the ban on same-sex marriage has died. edith windsor spent 40 years with her female spouse, finally marrying in 2007 in canada. but when she was dead, windsor was left with a huge fine. she paved the way for legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide. former president obama calm the windsor a quiet hero. she died here in new york at 88 years old. and we're hearing promising news this morning in the fight against cancer. a new report from the american association of cancer research finds that the nation's cancer death rate has decreased by 25% since 1991. researchers say much of the credit may be due to public policy initiatives, driving down the u.s. smoking rate by nearly

america's middle class has hit a record high, making more money than ever before. the median household income jumped to more than $59,000 last year, surpassing the record set in 1999 by nearly $400. the uptick is charged with more people finding better paying jobs in dwikt. and we're a few hours away fra the official announcement that l.a. will host the 2028 olympics. that presumably will be the location for the opening ceremony. >> the count down begins in earnest. they hosted the olympics in 1932 and 1984. dozens of landmarks were lit up in l.a., in 2028 colors, including the griffith observatory, capitol records, the iconic building in hollywood. >> all right, mark your

olympics. coming up, why so many women these days are taking up boxing. i checked out the latest fitness craze that promises not only to build your muscles but your confidence as well. >> sun's out, guns out. and the a-list celebrities who encouraged americans to open their hearts and their wallets for the victims of hurricane irma and harvey. but here's a look at today's highs. ♪ if we are wise, we always know ♪ ♪ there's always tomorrow ♪ lean on me ♪ "world news now" weather, brought to you by my pillow.

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sue. up to a million cars and trucks may have spent time soaking in floodwaters after hurricanes and some of them may be heading back on the market. >> here's eva pilgrim on how you can spot the warning signs. >> reporter: beware of flood-damaged cars. water swallowing vehicles in its path. here in orlando. what did it look like when you opened it up? >> it smelled musty. >> reporter: kelly bluebook estimating that between 200,000 and 400,000 cars in florida may have been flooded. that's on top of harvey's soaking in houston. tens of thousands of cars towed to though racetrack turned salvage lock. but they're estimating that half of the cars damaged in these storms make their wray back to the market. the folks showed us how in five hours they could take this flood car and make it look presentable. >> flooded cars literally rot from the inside-out.

but health issues as well. >> reporter: but you buy a used car, make sure get a report on the vehicle and see a mechanic. some telltale signs to look for, rust inside the vehicle, like on the seat belt and in the trunk. eva pilgrim, abc news, orlando, florida. >> and with cleanup from hurricane irma in full force across florida, emergency responders in orlando got a little bit of help, you might say, of their own from local residents. >> including this little girl. pitching in to do her part to help clean up the debris. >> look at that. >> she's leading by example. >> yeah. >> but they still have a lot of clean up under way. nearly 4.5 million homes and businesses in florida still don't have power. power companies say some of those areas may not see electricity for weeks. so the mostq we can do to get back together the better. >> they planned on using her in athe,

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♪ don't you dare ♪ you better move ♪ >> all get sliced and diced. i'm going to knock you out. >> so diane has apparently been busy, learning. >> learning the words to that. >> learning how to defend herself on the news desk. >> that's right. i have actually been boxing. but even if you're more of a lover not a fighter. >> i'm a lover, not a fighter. >> boxing is one of the most popular ways to get in shape. >> reporter: it's the fitness craze squeweeping the nation. >> it makes you like super confident. >> reporter: the original high speed workout once considered

man's sport is the hottest way for women to get fighting fit. >> it's fun. >> reporter: nearly 40 million people were practicing yoga in the united states last year. boxing gear sales are up 100%, and boxing has overtaken yoga in search. people are boxing. why is this taking off like this >> one, because it works, coupleing it with the strength training. here as many as 60 people train at the same time. he says 70% of his clients are women. what most surprised you? >> the strength of my core got super strong and leaned out in the middle. kind of like hourglass. >> reporter: everybody wants that. time for my first

after a quick warmup. it's time to hit the bag. noah says boxing works every part of the body, but legs are the foundation. every punch starts there. >> the last thing we worry about is throwing our arms. we really want to generate that power from the movement of our body. >> reporter: 45 minutes later, the gloves come off. i feel kind of tough now. like i could go kick some butt. >> i'm a little scared. give me a quick little lesson. >> all right. i'm a righty, so i'm going to go to this side to gave proper demonstration. >> bring it. >> the first thing you learn is the jab. >> the jab. >> that's here. and then the cross is the opposite side hand, your back hand. >> jack's got it, i

>> your jab is more to gauge the distance between you and your opponent. >> what about the cross? >> the cross

this morning on "world news now," after hurricane irma, new images of the destruction left behind. >> in the florida keys, numerous homes are damaged or destroyed. nearly 5 million customers are without power and hear why many are waiting hours in line just to get ice. we'll bring you the latest. and the cleanup is under way in several states. in south florida, a striking image, a chain saw-wielding nun springing into action and cleaning up debris. dozens of firefighters battling a fire at a school named for a confederate general. and there's a new