captured after a pursuit. good monday morning. we begin in egypt and new fears that isis was able to infiltrate that airport used by tens of thousands of tourists. >> yeah, officials are revealing gaps in security before the crash of the russian passenger jet. and details about what isis was saying before and after the plane went down. >> and russia sentnt over th first team of investigators after suspending all flights to egypt. overnight,ore clues that terrorists likely brought down the doomed russian airliner. u.s. authorities telling abc news that electronic intercepts of isis both before and ter the crash indicate that isis was in communication with someone at the sharm el sheikh airport. 224 people died when the

metrojet plane crashed in egypt's sinai desert shortly after takeoff. this morning, airport workers say they're being intensely questioned by investigators. surveillance videos are being searched for a possible suspect. aviation experts say it coul have been an inside job, with isis recruiting someone with access to the airport ramp to plant a bomb on the russian jet. as more of the 224 victims were buried this weekend in st. petersburg, officials said that shrapnel wounds were found in several of the bodies, dications that the plane was brought down by an explosive device. egyptians officials say the cvr, cockpit voice recorder recorded a distinct but undetermined noise just before it stopped working. >> a noise was heard in the last seconds of the the cvr recording. >> reporter: that sound coulbe critical to figuring out how this russian passenger jet crashed. congressman adam schiff was one of eight members of congress to receive a classified briefing on

>> if this is a bomb by a facility of isis, thenin sinai, they have eclipsed al qaeda as the gravest terrorist threat in the world. >> they say a key baggage system was not plugged in to save power. they say the biggest weakns was human error. nosearching workers, officers, and friends. we move to the other major story this morning. it is, of course, the presidential race. and another republican showdown just one day away. >> the big issue among republicans right now appears to be truthfulness. the latest on "your voice, your vote" from a's stephanie ramos. >> reporter: a busy weekend for gop presidential candidate dr. ben carson. >> 51. >> reporter: carson, at a rally in puerto rico on sunday, throwing his support behind making the u.s. terrrritory a state. the candidate appeared as his usual low-key self. the opposite of this display on friday. >> what a bunch of garbage. >> reporter: scrutiny heating

up. carson firing back. on "this week" with george stephanopoulos on sunday, he addrdressed thaccuracy of his life stories, which are in question. >> in the end, do you think these questions will help your campaign? >> yeah, because people are clearly able to see what's going on. the number of people that come up and say, don't let them get you down. we believe you. >> reporter: his campaign clarified he was never admitted nor applied to west point, after originally claiming he received a scholarship. other questions remain surroundinhis claims of violenence as a ung man against his fami and some friends. carson's chief rival in the polls, donald trump, says the entire thing is just plain strange. >> i hope it all works out for him. it's a weird deal going on. >> reporter: trump put on his own show over the weekend, live fromew york. >> donald trump. >> reporter: the republican front-runner hosting "snl" for the second time since 2004. the fist sketch, a look at a trump presidency. >> donald. >> enrique. >> i brought you the check for the wall. >> reporter: the next big show, the gop presidential debate set for tomorrow where both trump and caon are among the eight

battle it out on the main stage. kendis and reena, should be quite a show. back to you. >> a lot of people looking forward to it. stephanie ramos, live in washington. thank you so much. okay, as for the democrats, the presidential hopeful hillary clinton is in new hampshire today with that state's primary exactly three months from now. she'll officlly file her candidacy today. she'll also host a town hall meeting there. the focus this week shifts back to iowa for the next democratic debate. there's been another stabbing incident on the west bank this morning just a day after seven israelis were wounded in three separate attacks. one of those caught on camera. when a young woman stabbed a settlement securitity guard. she pulled a knife from her purse when she was asked for identifyication identification. he was slightly wounded, but was able to shoot his attacker. the woman in serious condition. israel's prime minister is in washington today. it's benjamin netanyahu's first meeting with president obama since the iran nuclear deal was adopted. that's why israel is looking for

also hanging over today's meeting, netanyahu's new chief spokesman has describemr. obama as anti-semitic. well, this morning, dozens of families are waking up in hotel roomssfter one of two major train derailments in wisconsin over the weekend. west of milwaukee yesterday, 13 tanker cars jumped their tracks spilling hundreds of gallons of crude oil and forcing the evacuation of at least 35 homes. there were no reports of injuries or fires. it's not clear what caused the derailment or when families can return to their homes. in western wisconsin, 32 cars derailed saturday morning, spilling nearly 20,000 gallons of ethanan into the mississippi river. and forcing evacuations as well. no fires or injuries were reported in this derailment either. the cause is still under investigation this morning. some new storms are blowing in off the pacific this morning. bringing rain and snow to the west. take a look at the radar.

effect in nevada and the northern rockies. heavy rain could fall on san francisco and central california. thunderstorms and downpours are also possible in the valleys of southern california. and take a look at the scene in the east. rain moving up the coast this morning. up to three inches expected in the carolinas. the storm front strengthens during the day. showers arriving in the mid-atlantic region tonight. intotomorrow, and spreading into t ohio valley. still ahead, the new cup at starbucks causing controversy. and player prorotests. the entire team at a major there. down.

what caused this to happen? this was a mysterious ray of light streaking across the southern california sky this weekend. it sparked a million questions in a social media frenzy. eyewitnesses say it looked like a regular airplane at first. then blew up into an enormous bright light. was it a ufo? the navy said they were conducting a scheduled missile test. the missile was unarmed. in michigan three teenagers are under arrest after officials foiled what they believe was a school shooting plot. police say two 15-year-olds and an 18-year-old used instagram to hatch a plan to attack a middle school and a high school in gennessee county. if they're convicted, they could face life in prison. change of directioion for the federal government. the head of the national highway transportation safety administration says seat belts should be on buses.

in the past, the agency said that would be too expensive. now it says not having seat belts is quote a gaping hole in security. the agency has not yet announced any new rules on this. it was james bond to the rescue t this weekend at the box office. after several weeks of flops. 007's "spectre" was a hit. the second film in this james bond franchise. it made about $73 million in ticket sales. "the peanuts movie" opened with $45 million. and "the martian" wasn't in the same orbit with $9 million. the santa displays are being cacarted awafrom at least one mall this morning. the fake glaciers at five malls around the country were supposed to rresent t the northole and replace christmas trees. shoppers rejected it saying it was political correctness gone too far. the mall operator said that wasn't the intent but it got the message. the christmas trees are arriving today. still too soon for christmas. >> never too soon for christmas.

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the big gash opened up in the pavement and swallowed up a dozen cars as families ate dinner in the newly built restaurant just a few feet away. the crevasse is 15 feet deep and longer than a football field. no one was injured. now for aook at morning road conditions. rain ithe east calls for caution from central florida up through the mid-atlantic states. if you're flying, airporort lays possible in san francisco and l.a. in the west, as well as atlanta and charlotte in the east. a funeral is set today for a young boy in louisiana who was killed in a police chase that seriously injured his father. >> police say 6eerltd jeremy martis died last tuesday after city marshals fired into a vehicle driven by his father. still noclear what triggered the the chase or why the officers opened fire. a bond heaearing schuled for today for officers greenhouse and stafford who both face second-degree murder charges. in austin, texas, police are

searching for a suspect in a ambush shooting of a judgege right outside her home. district judge julie kocurek was shot friday night, reportey as she was pulling into her driveway. police are combing through thousands of her past felony cases for a potential suspect. now her colleagues are being told to be on alert for their personal safety. students at the university of missouri i may findlasses canceled today and tomrow over reported threats of a faculty walkout. it's the latest salvo in racial tensions at mizzou where dozens of black football players are refusing to practice or play until university president tim wolf steps down. he's under fire for failing to take action after a series of escalating racially hostile incidents. >> i'm not allowed to comment on much. like i said, we're all going to stay together as a team. we made a decision as the team to not talk to the media. so you're not going to hear much from the players. >> were you scheduled to have practice today or anything? >> yes, we were. >> and you're not having it now?

>> any idea when you will? >> when this gets resolved. >> the university of missouri president tim wolf is refusing to step down. he acknowledges that racism exists at the school and that many of the student groups' demands are already under consideration. the dallas cowboys defensive lineman greg hardy had more of an impact off the field last night than on it. the website dead spin posted graphic photos and other documents regarding the alleged assault last year of hardy's ex-girlfriend. hay tweeted this weekend his regret about that incident. many fans and some analysts sasay he shouldn't be playing at all. hardy didn't talk to reporters after lalast night game, which the cowboys lost to the eagles in overtime, 33-27. another injujury for ser lindsey vonn. but it had nothing to do with the slopes. the olympic gold medalist ended up in the hospital over the weekend after trying to break up a dog fight. she was bitten while wrestling

she had to get a few stitches. she was well enough to post a video of her injured thumb. she's still healing from a broken ankle. apparently, it's always alligator season in parts of san jose sharks. near houston, this surprise visitor dropped in on a shopping center on saturday. measuring 12 feet long. weighing more ththan 900 pnds. it put up quite a fight before it was subdued. meanwhile, that brave woman, who wrangled it into submission, braving those giant teeth, als works part-te as an alligator trapper. her other job? a dental hygienist. and in another close encounter with a wild animal. this time, it was a mountain lion in southern calornia. the young lion eluded capture for about an hour before it was cornered in a parking lot next to a bowling alley. wildlife officials believe that the lion is no more than a year old and was somehow separated from its mother. it's now being checked out at a shelter. >> she looks a little scared.

well, it's sports time now. another sunday of nfl action in the books. >> here are our guys at espn. >> he's j.b., john buccigross. i'm j.a., john anderson. you have the bengals, the panthers, and the patriots. you know who i didn't name? broncos. >> denver, in indy. peyton's old stomping grounds. fourth quarter, his team is down by seven. off the play action, manning findswen daniels. the game is tied. broncos defense get a stop, get peyton the ball back, they win the game. adam vinatieri, from 55 yards. ceer cut pork chop. 27-24. and then manning, plenty of time to go down the field, take your time, no need to -- oops. butler, a beautiful interception. from there, the colts go down the field. a couple of bad penalties by the broncos. the colts win. the aforementioned panthers. hosting the packers. the panthers up, 30-14. they had this game in control like you couldn't believe. devin funchess, 14-yard touchdown. 37-14.

the packers get it tight. 37-29. newton throws a pick to randall. the packers have a chance. get a touchdown, get a two-point conversion. maybe get some overtime. yeah, that's a pipe dream. on fourth down, aaron rodgers throws a pick. he's not happy about that. panthers are joyous. they're 8-0. after a 37-29 victory. chargers-bears on espn, "monday night football" tonight. the final game of the week. >> you should watch that. if you like to watch all the highlights of the day, "sportscenter," live, 9:00. >> fresh. >> that's somebody other than john and i. >> yeah. >> we're done. >> thank you, fellas. up next in "the pulse," starbucks' new cup. simple, red, but getting criticized. and caught on camera. a shark's swift attack.keover? perfect! who esn't love a good makeover. here you go... it's a shower?! it's a shower! but it's a shower with dove body wash.

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coast and into the ohio valley. milder in the midwest. finally this morning, a heart-warming tale of survival for a little girl who appeared to be losing her battle against leukemia. >> an invitive group of doctor refused to give up and her unfailing parents brought a miracle about the. >> reporter: the scientific breakthrgh behind this little smile, inspiring doctorsnd cancer patients around the world. is there i'm thankful. it's a miracle. >> reporter: after spends most of his shore life battling leukemia, her parents were told traditional treatments weren't working. their baby girl was going die. >> i don't believe in giving up. that's not in me. i carried on in my head. i'm going the fight the doctors. when i lose, i'm going to get the resulthat i need. we just pushed and pushed and pushed. >> reporter: her doctors in

injecting her with a donor's immune cells, genetically engineered to attack cancer. >> the technology has enormous potential. >> reporter: nearly two months later, her leukemia appears to be gone. it's too soon to tell if she's cured. >> it needs to be studidyied further in other children. >> reporter: still, a dose of hope from this now healthy, happy girl. and her ground-breaking treatment. marci gonzalez, abc news, new york. >> giver something much for so many people in this country. leukemia, the number one form of cancer for kids and teens. we're hoping there is a breakthrough of this technology. >> this treatment, i'm told, has been used with some success for patients who had hiv. >> we wish her and her family the best of luck. that's what's making news in america this morning.

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