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morning, indiana firestorm. the law sparking debate with the man in the middle forced to answer a lot of questions. >> george -- >> it's a yes or no question. >> come on. >> abc's george stephanopoulos pressing the governor for answers in an exclusionive interview. >> details about the germanwings plane crash. a new timeline on the final moments. whether the cockpit voice recorder revealed and the washing signs about the new pilot. >> dangerous job. firefighter standing on a burning roof when it gives way. how he made it out alive. >> and man overboard.
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a surfer's daring dive after a boat is whacked by a massive wave. good monday morning. i'm marci gonzalez. >> i'm t.j. holmes and beginning with the new indiana law sparking an outcry. supporters say it protects liberty. >> but protesters say it discriminates against homosexuals. the law may be clarified but won't changed. abc has the latest. >> our state! >> reporter: after a weekend of protests and heated debate this morning the firestorm over indiana's new relinlous freedom law courageous on allowing businesses to discriminate a'against gays and lesbians. indiana governor defend it it and his state in an excuse live
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interview with abc's george stephanopoulos. >> this is not about discrimination. this is about protecting the religious liberty of religious conviction regarding sexual orientation. he would not answer directly when asked if under the law it would be legal for a shop owner to refuse to serve gay customers. >> do you think it should be legal in the state of indiana to discriminate against gaze or his byians. >> it's a yes or no question. >> come on. has soors don't believe in discrimination. >> some are welcoming the new law. >> as an american i should have the opportunity to say this makes me uncomfortable and i wish not to do. >> reporter: but other businesses object and want customers to know it. >> we serve all races, colors sexual and religious preference.
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that's what we do. we do it before and do it again. >> the backlash is growing. seattle's mayor has prohibited employees to travel on city's funds. >> the germanwings copilot, the man believed to have crashed h air palestine into the alps. >> here he is in a glider but a different disturbing images of lubitz in his final moments. >> investigators continue to search for the evidence of 150 people who died on the germanwings plane that was deliberately crashed into a french mountain side by the koe pilot. still looking for the data recorder. the voice recorder is now revealing some of the last chilling moments onboard the doomed flight. a transcript of the recordings released shows that at 10:29 a.m. the captain leaves to go to the bathroom and asks his
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copilot andreas lubitz to take command. he locks the cockpit and puts the plane into descent. three minutes later no response when they try to contact the plane. at 10:35 a.m. loud bangs against the door. it's the captain desperately trying to get into the cockpit crying for god sake open the door! shortly before the plane crashes lubitz is heard breathing over the sound of passengers screaming. german officials believe lubitz intentionally crashed the plane and was ill. reports say he was severely depressed and sought treatment for vision problems, a possible career ending condition. no suicide note has been found. a church service for the victims of the plane crash as people around the world are struggling to understand the tragic events. >> also this morning australia requires two people in the cockpit at all times in the wake of the crash. >> a terrifying ordeal for passengers aboard an air canada
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flight. the plane crash landing in a storm more than 1,000 feet short of the runway. this is what it looked like after slamming into a bank of antennas and skidding on its belly for 30 seconds. its main landing gear and nose ripped off. the wing and engine mangled. two dozen people suffered minor injuries and more than 130 people were quickly evacuated. >> i was really scared when we slid down the thing and we saw the engine a couple 00hundred pete a -- feet a way from the plane. >> it had circled the airport before getting clearance. less than 48 hours to reach a nuclear arms agreement with iran. the u.s. are conducting tense negotiations in switzerland. how fast will sanctions or iran be lifted and what kind of nuclear program will they be allowed. diplomats say success is still
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possible. >> iran's neighbors are uniting against it. a number of arab countries are creating a joint military force to keep iran and islamic extremists in check. those countries are falling in with saudi arabia and its air campaign in yemen. egypt, jordon have signed on. >> searches have recovered two bodies following last week's explosion and fire. a 23-year-old who was on a date at a sushi restaurant was positively identified. the other victim is believed to be a missing waiter. city officials say it is increasingly likely that the blast was a result of criminal activity. >> prosecutors in the boston marathon bombing trial could rest their case today. medical examiners who could describe the wounds are expected to be the final witnesses called by the prosecutors. then it will be the defense's turn. their case expected to be brief. they admitted their client
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dzhokhar tsarnaev was involved in the attack. president obama travels to boston today and the walk off air force 1 is getting more attention than normal because we hope it's smoother than this one. he just landed yesterday. take a look. oh. we almost lost it there. he just landed at andrews air force base. lost his footing and caught himself in time. made his way back to the white house. >> he was wishing that one wasn't caught on camera. taking a look at your monday forecast. rain and snow showers this morning in the northeast. rain in the pacific northwest. another dry day in the southwest. >> and finally a warmup in the northeast with temperatures in the 40s and 50s. we'll take that. phoenix the warmest place at 96. miami, honolulu new orleans pleasant in the 80s. >> still ahead, a classic american car reborn and images released overnight. >> a burning roof suddenly collapses with a firefighter standing on top of it. >> and we are down to four.
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the final four is set. another wild weekend of march madness madness. we have the highlights and the favorite to win it all. at perdue, we know fresh chicken. well, not that kind of fresh. but we do take extra steps in our farms, trucks that deliver daily and everywhere in between... ... to bring you a fresh tasting chicken. perdue. we believe in a better chicken.
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at perdue, we know fresh chicken. well, not that kind of fresh.
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but we do take extra steps in our farms, trucks that deliver daily and everywhere in between... ... to bring you a fresh tasting chicken. perdue. we believe in a better chicken. a demand in the nuclear talks with iran are driving downoil prices. $56.41 a barrel after falling 5% friday. traders are focusing on whether they'll reach a deal that will add fuel to an already oversupplied market. >> an american luxury car is returning to the road. ford says it is reintroducing the lincoln continental.
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this is what the concept car being shown looks like but insiders say it is close to the actual production model available next year. some good news for airline travelers who still check bags. fewer pieces of luggage are getting lost. a study says the rate of damages down 60% over the past seven years despite the number of passengers increasing 40% over the same time span. the improvement is credited to modernized baggage systems. >> jz is set to unveil a blue print for the high resolution service called title. he'll be announcing a new chapter which charges $20 a month for unlimited listening for high resolution. >> plenty of people heading to the box office over the weekend and most went "home."
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take a look at this vine from the international space station showing nighttime thunderstorms over central africa with lightning frashing. astronaut terry burts shot the video. he's been posting videos since november. he returns home in may. >> a look at your morning road conditions. slippery in the northeast with rain and snow showers. wet along the gulf coast and rain in the pacific northwest. >> airport delays possible in boston and new york. >> dramatic video showing a veteran firefighter hurt in the line of duty. >> take a look here. the man is standing on the roof of a house in fresno, california. you see him there. and then -- wow. you see that. he falls through the roof and swallowed by flames. the firefighter is brought out and took place in minutes.
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listen to how one guy described the scene. >> once they extracted the firefighter out of the garage, removed his clothes and doused him with water. as they took his uniform off he was burnt from head to show. >> he suffered burns on 70% of his body. more than half are third degree burns. >> the search continues for a missing student from the university of minnesota a vigil was held. friends say she may have tried to walk home. police are interviewing several witnesses including an ex-boyfriend. another missing student, the family of a university of california freshman is offering a $50,000 reward for his safe return. elov vasquez was last seen leaving a fraternity party. he called friends before 2:20 in the morning saying he was at the
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beach and in trouble. when they tried to call him back the phone was dead or turned off. >> harrison ford is back home after surviving the crash of a small plane. ford was spotted driving this weekend somewhere around la and suffered only broken bones cuts and bruises in the crash back on march 5th. >> a terrifying ride on the famous cyclone in coney island. it got stuck at the very top on the very first run of the very first day of the new season. about 24 passengers were stranded until workers helped them walk down the planks. no word on when it will reopen. >> to t.j.'s favorite story. march madness. just 1.6% of the brackets filled out on the website picked the correct final four. >> that correct final four is set. the teams got set yesterday. let's listen to our guys at espn. >> hope you had a great weekend. two more tickets left to punch
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to indianapolis for the final four. michigan state, louisville, this was a dandy. 4.9 seconds left. mange go at the line with the chance to tie. how about that bounce. watch his face. yeah. had it all the way. magic johnson can't believe it. we go to overtime. final minute michigan state leading by 2. forbes misses the corner three. that's okay. because brandon dawson is there. michigan state wins in overtime. 76-70. duke taking on gan zag ga. two teams that have never faced each other. tied at 38 in the second half. matt jones from way out top of the arc with duke up 3. it was matt jones about to put them up six. tough shot off the wing. gets it to go and this game was over with duke up 12. jones on the steal. taking it all by himself.
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jones had 16. mike shshevsky elated. advanceing to the final four. wisconsin kentucky to take the floor at 8:49 p.m. have a great monday everybody. >> up next in "the pulse" music's biggest stars taking the stage overnight and the duet that everyone is talking about. >> lots of questions about that jump. what in the world was that guy? yep. that guy right there. what was he thinking? across america, people are taking charge of their type 2 diabetes... ...with non-insulin victoza. for a while, i took a pill to lower my blood sugar but it didn't get me to my goal. so i asked my doctor about victoza. he said victoza works differently than pills and comes in a pen. victoza is proven to lower blood sugar and a1c.
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it's taken once a day, any time. and the needle is thin. victoza is not for weight loss but it may help you lose some weight. victoza is an injectable prescription medicine that may improve blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes when used with diet and exercise. it is not recommended as the first medication to treat diabetes and should not be used in people with type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. victoza has not been studied with mealtime insulin. victoza is not insulin. do not take victoza if you have a personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2, or if you are allergic to victoza or any of its ingredients. symptoms of a serious allergic reaction may include swelling of face lips, tongue or throat fainting or dizziness, very rapid heartbeat problems breathing or swallowing, severe rash or itching. tell your doctor if you get a lump or swelling in your neck. serious side effects may happen in people who take victoza including inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis)
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which may be fatal. stop taking victoza and call your doctor right away if you have signs of pancreatitis, such as severe pain that will not go away in your abdomen or from your abdomen to your back with or without vomiting. tell your doctor about all the medicines you take and if you have any medical conditions. taking victoza with a sulfonylurea or insulin may cause low blood sugar. the most common side effects are nausea, diarrhea, and headache. some side effects can lead to dehydration, which may cause kidney problems. if your pill isn't giving you the control you need... ask your doctor about non-insulin victoza. it's covered by most health plans. time for us to check "the pulse."
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beginning with the second annual iheartradio awards. >> taylor swift winning big in the fan-based awards on the iheart platform. justin timber late could not resist pulling a kanye west pretending to accept her award for best lyrics. >> it was a fun night but it was a working night including for swift. she was accompanying none other on stage than the material girl. ♪ when it all falls down ♪ ♪ i'll be your fire when the lights go out ♪ ♪ when there's no one else around ♪ ♪ we'll be two stones in a ghost town ♪ >> justin timberlake won the biggest won, the ayeiheartradio innovator award. >> let's get back to taylor swift for a second as we often do. no limit to her popularity and we have evidence here. >> stadium worker in a monster
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truck show in new york put on a side show for the crowd during a break and he decided to shake it off to the pop star's mega hit all while tending to the ground. look at those moves. >> what you're hearing is people cracking up. he was revved up by the song. the crowd is eating this stuff up. he knows people are watching. >> yeah he's lovin' the attention. why not? why not? all right. a dramatic split-second decision caught on camera in the waters off california. you'll love this one. >> i wonder about this. a huge wave came crashing down on the boat. you see the man fly off the side. he thought it was a better option to fly into the rough waters. he's a pro surfer and a hollywood stunt man. >> the boat did not overturn and he was just fine. everyone on the boat was okay.
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his friends had a good laugh at his spence though. but i don't know. >> to think that was a better option. >> yeah. i say just stay on the boat and see what happens. >> see what happens. take your chances there. a lot of jumping going on in this segment. this is getting a lot of unwanted attention if you're tom brady. the new england patriots quarterback took his own leap. >> brady posted this video on his facebook page showing him jumping off a cliff during a family vacation in costa rica. that was estimated to be about 40 feet. it's also freaking people out. >> what's the big deal? because if you're a fan of the new england patriots you might be upset to see your golden boy jumping off the clip. people said you should not be doing stuff like this. we had no comment from the team. brady followed up with a statement. he was aware of the up roar and said he would never do that
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>> good morning, i'm tamala edwards. it is monday, march 30. a police officer and several other people are hurt after a car slams into into the back of a police car. hear what the police are saying the officer was not traveling with his k-9 partner. dramatic video shows the moment a firefighter falls a hole. we're tracking light snow and rain on storm tracker 6 live double scan radar. we have updates throughout the morning. "action news" is up in two. >> finally, the newest installment in the fast and furious movie franchise hits theaters this weekend.
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its production was interrupted by paul walker. >> will fans come out to see his digital double? >> reporter: in hollywood the show must go on. and when actor paul walker was killed in a car accident halfway through filming furious 7 it threw one of the most successful movie franchises bringing actors back to life nothing knew.
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oliver ride died during filming. and audrey hepburn recently showed up in an add for chocolate. >> what you're seeing here is the technology advanced to the point where. the big issue is whether you can tell. >> what you know is not real it gives you a weird feeling watching it. >> which is why seymour hoffman died. the reporter chose a rewrite saying a hoffman performance could never be faked. it's up to audiences to decide if the effect is special enough to bring a star back to the big screen. clayton sandell, abc news. >> i wonder if you can tell. >> fans we'll hear of them tweeting about them after the movie. >> absolutely. >> thank you so much. so good to have you here. >> thank you. >> please come back. >> hope i do. well that's making news in america this morning. >> stay with us. "good morning america" coming your way shortly.
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happy monday >> good morning here's what's happening on this monday. a police officer is hit by a driver. we're live in bucks county with information built injuries and striking vehicle. snow showers are popping up in parts of our area. david murphy it's almost april, but not to worry the feel of spring should be on its way back. good morning 4:30, monday, march

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