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alex trebek revealing late today he's battling stage four pancreatic cancer. trebek posting a video message tonight, saying he will fight this, he will keep working, and that he will beat the odds. trebek has hosted "jeopardy!" since 1984 and says he was diagnosed this week. the diagnosis he shares with about 50,000 americans every year. abc's tom llamas tonight with the message from alex trebek. >> hi, everyone. i have some news to share with all of it, and it's in keeping with my long-time policy of being open and transparent with our "jeopardy!" fan base. >> reporter: tonight, stunning news from one of the biggest names in television. "jeopardy!" host alex trebek announcing he has stage four pancreatic cancer. on social media, the 78-year-old posting this message to fans. >> now, just like 50,000 other people in the united states each year, this week, i was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer. now, normally, the prognosis for this is not very encouraging, but i am going to fight this, and i am going to keep working and with the love and support of my

. >>> and the new message tonight from alex trebek. >>> good evening. it's great to have you with us on this friday night. we begin with the horrific terror attack that unfolded in new zealand over night. not one, but two mosques in christchurch were targeted. the countries worst mass shooting ever. they were in prayer. the mosques are just three miles apart. the victims whoa did get out covered in blood, they were rushed to the hospital. the gunman who wrote of white nationalism was armed with at least two semi-automatic weapons and two rifles. many of the survivors barely escaping, scaling walls to get through windows. police racing to the scene. offices chasing down the suspect who was dressed in army fatigues. tonight what we just learned about the gunman and what our correspondent just asked president trump. does he see white nationalism as a rising threat around the world? his response and new zealand's prime minster now responding to that. will carr is on the scene for us in new zealand tonight. >> reporter: tonight, chaos and shock. unimaginable

. >> long-time host of "jeopardy" alex trebek announced that he's battling pancreatic cancer. >> katen spoke with a cancer specialist about what this means. kate? >> reporter: pancreatic cancer is associated with the lowest survival rates of any type of cancer. in his statement, alex trebek acknowledged that, while at the same time remaining hopeful. >> here is the host of "jeopardy." >> reporter: for 35 years, alex trebek has been at the help of "jeopardy." on wednesday, he made a different sort of announcement. >> this week, i was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer. >> i like the balance he struck between being hopeful and having sort of a strong spirit saying i'm going to beat this. but realistic at the same time. >> reporter: dr. andrew is an oncologist, specializing in pancreatic cancer. he's not treating alex trebek, but says the disease, which has taken the lives of patrick swayze and aretha franklin, is affecting more americans. >> based on current statistics and projections, probably in the next decade, it's going to be the leading cause of cancer related death in th

host alex trebek announcing he has stage four pancreatic cancer. on social media, the 78-year-old posting this message to fans. >> now, just like 50,000 other people in the united states each year, this week, i was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer. now, normally, the prognosis for this is not very encouraging, but i'm going to fight this. and i'm going to keep working. and with the love and support of my family and friends, and with the help of your prayers also, i plan to beat the low survival rate statistics for this disease. >> reporter: just two weeks ago, trebek was on the road,

transit we now bring you this special encore edition with alex trebek. we wish him and his family all the best with his battle. this is... these are the dice from "high rollers" on which you - were a contestant... - i was. who did not do particularly well. harvey: i'm harvey levin. this is the story of a man who's been welcomed into millions of homes across the globe for more than three decades. welcome to "jeopardy!" as we begin another week. alex was a young hellraiser in canada, something that enraged his mom. she would whack me pretty hard sometimes. if i did something that she considered... stupid. but after his parents divorced, alex was shipped off to boarding school, and what started as a summer gig at a radio station to pay tuition turned into a career, which had its perks. you were kind of a serial dater. what was your type? i was into faces more than bodies. i wasn't one of those guys who said, "boy, look at the knockers on that girl." soon enough, he got the opportunity of a lifetime hosting "jeopardy!". you never let producers call you the s

this was his first night. >> alex trebek! >> reporter: 34 emmys.ht, what he told "people" magazine just weeks ago. about his wife jean, together 29 years. he said he wishes he met her earlier, asking for even longer life together. those words now even more poignant, with this new battle, and with so many of you at home pulling for him. trebek, tonight, back at work. we're all rooting for alex. i'm david muir. i hope to see you right greensboro greensboro. >>> sfo where all boeing 737 max 8 aircraft having grounded for safety reasons. >> grounded effective immediately. safety of all people is our paramount concern. >> u.s. grounds the boeing planes involved in the disaster, affecting flights here in the bay area. i'm ama daetz. >> i'm larry beil. comes days after multiple countries grounded the planes. vic is live with passengers. >> reporter: almost everyone here at sfo seemed aware of the late-breaking news. everyone already in the air when president gave his or wondered said they already decided against playing on the boeing 737 max 8 jetliners b

. >>> alex trebek's cancer diagnosis. >> i'm going to fight this. >> what we know about pancreatic cancer and why it's typically found so late and the outpouring of support overnight for the "jeopardy" host. >>> what john kelly is now saying about his time working with the president. kelly's advice to his successor. >>> look out above. the worker in this bucket struck hit on the highway. >>> from the moose on this roof to the hundreds and hundreds of crows converging in this parking lot, the wild sights caught on camera this thursday morning. >>> good morning, everyone. we begin with singer r. kelly facing a new allegation of abusing a minor. >> the new acquisiticusation cot hours after facing charges of not paying child support. >> he is maintaining his innocence as his girlfriends come to his defense. he is back behind bars for the second time in nearly two weeks. he left a chicago courtroom in handcuffs after failing to meet the deadline to pay $161,000 in child support. kelly is also facing ten counts of criminal sexual abuse. three of the alleged victims minors. and overnight a new a

. >>> a big announcement from jeopardy host alex trebek.e has an aggressive form of cancer. his message to viewers. >>> abc 7 news is committed to building a better bay area. we look at how rising costs are putting a legen >>> a troubling video announcement today from "jeopardy" host alex trebek. >> through optimism, bravery and humor the 78-year-old announced he's been diagnosed with late stage pancreatic cancer. >> hi, en. i have some news to share with all of you. and it's in keeping with my long-time policy of being open and transparent with our "jeopardy" fan base. i also wanted to prevent you from reading or hearing some overblown or inaccurate reports regarding my health. so therefore, i wanted to be the one to pass along this information. now, just like 50,000 other people in the united states each year, this week i was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. now, normally the prognosis for this is not very encouraging. but i'm going to fight this and i'm going to keep working. and with the love and support of my family and friend

, alex trebek. ( cheers and applause ) why is it relatable?ons-- you watch the contestants and you're kind of in awe that they know so much, and they're so deep, but for a lot of people they don't get a lot of questions right. alex: you don't have to. you're not gonna be disappointed with the material you don't get because you know it's really tough stuff, and you're not expected to get it. those contestants, they'll get it because we know they're bright. they have to take a big test in order to be on the show. but we have a lot of pop culture material now. music, movies, stuff like that. that you can relate to. you go to the movies, you listen to music. i love that you're pointing at me when we're talking about the easier ones. thank you. - all right. - you know how i did in "high rollers," clearly. - yeah, well. - ( laughs ) harvey: 34 years it's been on the air with you. 7,600 episodes. does it get old for you ever? - alex: never. - harvey: why? because every day we have new contestants, every day we have new material. the format is the sa

we're all rooting for alex trebek. >>> i'm david muir.e to see you right back >>> that breaking news is in san leandro. sky 7 is overhead where an alameda county sheriff's deputy was involved in a shooting. it seems very clear that a suspect was killed. >> you can see a large police presence at east 14th street and 162nd avenue in the marking lot. this is behind thrift town. we don't know yet the circumstances of the shooting but we will bring you more details as they come into our newsroom. good evening. thank you for joining us. i'm ama daetz. >> i'm dan ashley. our other top story, governor newsom granting a reprieve for more than 700 inmates on death row in california. >> i did this with a heavy heart, with deep appreciation for the emotions that drives this issue. and i did it with the victims in mind. >> the governor signed an executive order placing a moratorium on the death penalty. >> today the governor's office issued these photos of crews taking apart the death chamber at san quentin. there is both a gas chamber and a lethal in

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news with his signature poise. >> this week, i was diagnosed with stage-four pancreatic cancer. >> alex trebekeporter: he plans to keep working even as he fights an advanced disease with a five- year survival rate of less than 10%. trebek recently talked to cbsn about the appeal of his emmy- winning show. >> america is a very competitive society. "i can throw the ball farther than you. i can run faster than you. i can do better on 'jeopardy!' than you." oh, yeah? let's find out. david? >> what's "hawaii five-0"? >> no. what's "one life to live." you were close. >> reporter: for the people who watch "jeopardy!" each week, this word describes a beloved host who isn't giving up. what is "courageous?" >> i plan to beat the low survival rate statistics for this disease. truth told, i have to, because under the terms of my contract, i have to host "jeopardy!" for three more years. >> reporter: trebek has already hosted "jeopardy!" for 35 years and more than 8,000 episodes. jeff, in today's video, he told fans, "keep the faith, and we'll win." >> glor: i love the way he handled that in that video, an

he's the man with all the answers, but tonight 78-year-old alex trebek sharing devastating news with s millions of fans. >> now just like year, this week i was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. >> reporter: this means the cancer has spread to other parts of trebek's body. only 3% of people with this diagnosis live more than five years. >> i'm going to fight this. and i'm going to keep working. i plan to beat the low survival rate statistics for this disease. >> reporter: trebek has been a fixture in american living rooms for 35 years. tonight, "wheel of fortune" host pat sajak tweets he would never bet against trebek. trebek himself says he's counting on three more years, the number left on his contract. ann thompson, nbc news. >> and we are all sending him our very best tonight. >>> up next, facebook's new privacy promise. to keep doing you... and we'll take care of medicare part d. by helping you save up to $5 on ea pio.. so you can get back to doing the things you love. stop in and start saving on your medicare part d prescriptions today... walgreens. trusted since 1901. in

we were there 21 years ago as alex trebek pulled the lever on very first ever "jeopardy!" slot machine. >> i feel lucky! >> of course, those words to hard to hear in light of alex's cancer battle and especially on a day like today where he begins the fight of his life. >> i have hosted close to 8,000 chose. that means close to half a million clues. but i never, ever discount the alex begins the 4 pancreatic >> now, normally the prognosis for this is not very encouraging but i'm going fight this. i plan to beat the low survival rate statistics forp this disease. >> pancreatic cancer claimed the lives of aretha franklin, patrick swayze and michael landon. doctor travis stork of "the doctors" teals "e.t." this is a serious diagnose. >> it's devastating. there's a 3% survival rate over five years and you pray the odds are in alex's favor. >> so how will this affect jeopardy? alex is in the mid-of his 35th season. as of alex's diagnose has a 12 but i do it me. >> last week alex revealed he underwent brain surgery for blood at clos after a fall. >> what are you planning on doing

host alex trebek revealing his very personal battle. aying he's been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. >> i have some news to share with all of you. >> tonight, his message to everyone right here. >>> also developing at this hour, the singer r. kelly, and his explosive interview. >> is this camera on me? >> jumping out of his chair as he tries to defend himself against allegations of abuse. and tonight, we've just learned r. kelly has b is behind bars. >>> the breaking news involving michael cohen tonight. the president's one-time fixer and attorney. what he has now given lawmakers. what he alleged during his secret testimony today on the hill. >>> the major storm moving across the country tonight. the passenger jet struck by lightning, forced to turn back. and when this now hits the

. >>> alex trebek's difficult battle ahead. >>> he accidently lift his lot ticket at the store but through tslot of luck he's richer. "early today" stight now. >>> a court roomer stun the case against paul manafort. a judge sentenced theormer campaign manager to nearly four years in prison, far lighter than the special counsel recommended. he's due next week for sentencing in a second trial. tracie potts joins us for the latest. >> reporter: what an interesting case to come to a resolution. the trial happening next weekr i should say the sentencing next week should add ten more years to his time behind bars. but this virginia judge said he lived an otherwise blameless life. manafort was facing up to 24 years for a financial that had nothing toit do his time on the trump campaign and we saw manafort speaking in court in a green jump suit. manafort said he felt shame during this trial. he felt like he was being punished. and his attorney focussed onco ections or lack of connections to russia. >> most importantly what you saw today is the same thing we had said from day e. there is absolutely

pan cancer. >> alex trebek! g even as ht advanced disease with anr rvat ls trebek recently talked to cbsn about the appeal of his emmy-winning show. >> america is a very competitive society. i can throw the ball farther than you. i can run faster than you. i can do better on "jeopardy!" than you. oh, yeah, let's find out. david? >> what's "hawaii 5-0"? >> no, "one life to live." you were close. >> reporter: for the millions who watch "jeopardy!" each week, this word describes a beloved host who isn't giving up. what is courageous? >> i plan to beat the low survival rate statistics for this disease. truth told, i have to because under the terms of my contract, i have to host "jeopardy!" for three more years. >> reporter: trebek has hosted "jeopardy!" for 35 years and more than 8,000 episodes. he told fans, keep the faith, and we'll win, we'll get it done. tony dokoupil, cbs news, new york. >>> coming up on the "morning news," a chinese tech giant fights back. huawei is challenging a technology. -- a u.s. law barri

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alex trebek saying like 50,000 others in the u.s.r: he's the face of the game show we've all grown up with. >> announcer: this is "equ "jeopardy." >> reporter: 78-year-old alex trebek with a devastating diagnosis, stage 4 pancreatic cancer. >> the prognosis for this is not encouraging, but i'm going to fight this. >> reporter: only 3% of people at his stage live more than five years. the disease claiming singer aretha franklin, apple founder steve jobs, and actor patrick swayze. >> with the love and support of my family and friends, and with the help of your prayers, also, i plan to beat the low survival rate statistics for this disease. >> reporter: social media lighting up in support. ken jennings, the "jeopardy" contestant with the longest winning streak tweeting, alex trebek is an authoritative, reassuring tv voice. pat sajak tweeting, i'd never bet against him. we and the entire country are pulling for you, alex. this isn't trebek's first health scare. >> i want to thank all of you for your concern. >> reporter: in 2018, announc

alex trebek acknowledge the survival rate for pancreatic cancer is low, but he does plan to fight theisease and work through the three years he has left on his jeopardy contract. >>> homeland secretary kirstjen nielsen told lawmakers today the emergency on the southern border can only be fixed with the border wall. >> we need a barrier. we cannot take operational control of the border without it. >> this comes as customs and border protection reported the highest numbers of undocumented immigrants crossing the border in 12 years. families with children made it more than half of those detained. democrats pressed nelson on the zero-tolerance policy that resulted in separations of the border. >> you knew that policy was going to result in children having to be taken away from their parents. that is a policy, you should admit has been the consequence of any adult going to jail in this country as they are separated from their child. >> you said you waited to give direction on how to implement the zero-tolerance policy because you wanted to do it with compassion. do you know how outrageous

<alex trebek/jeopardy game show host:"just like fifty thousand other people in the united states each this week i was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. now normally the prognosis for this is not very encouraging, but i'm going to fight this and i'm going to keep working. and with the love and support of my family and friends and with the help of your prayers also, i plan to beat the low survival rates statistics for this disease."> (á2 shotá) ( darya ) trebek also joked in the video that he has to beat the disease because-- under the terms of his contract-- he has to host the show for three more years . trebek has hosted "jeopardy" since 19-84... when the show began airing daily in syndication. ( james ) coming up after the break... the measles outbreak is getting worse. it has now spread to san francisco. we'll talk with a doctor on what you can do to protect your family. (darya)(james) welcome back to the kron four morning news... lets start the half hour with a check of weather and traffic... skies will remain unsettled today with a few showers expected to be seen moving ov

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. >>> so many of us were shocked when we heard from alex trebek yesterday. he's determined to beat his stage 4 pancreatic cancer. he's preparing to undergo treatments and viewers may begin seeing the impacts in the coming months. we have more on the diagnosis. >> he's guided contestants and fans through countless questions. >> here comes the jeopardy round. >> and answers for more than 35 years. the host of jeopardy. >> welcome to america's favorite answer and question game. >> now he's sharing his own personal uncertainty. a stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis. >> normally the prognosis is not very encouraging. i'm going to fight this. >> the 78-year-old posted this video and the straightforward tone with a touch of humor that fans have grown to adore. >> i plan to beat the low survival rate statistics for this disease. truth told, i have to. because under the terms of my contract, i have to host jeopardy for three more years. >> doctors say there's no screening test for pancreatic cancer because it's so rare. it's one of the most difficult to diagnose beca

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>> the host of "jeopardy," alex trebek!and on wednesday alex trebek announced to fans some sad news. >> just like 50,000 other people in the united states each year, this week i was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. >> reporter: last year pancreatic cancer was the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the united states. it's claimed the lives of steve jobs, patrick swayze, joan crawford, margaret mead, and luciano pavarotti. stage 4 means that the cancer has spread, or metastasized to distant parts of the body. according to the american cancer society, at this stage only 3% of the people are still alive five years after their diagnosis. while that's a sober statistic, the american cancer society says there's no way to predict what's going to happen in any particular person's situation. in 2009 supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg famously survived pancreatic cancer, but her disease was caught at an early stage. alex trebek says he's staying optimistic. >> i'm going to fight this, and i'm going to keep working

. >> alex trebek diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer, but he says he is not going anywhere anytime soon. certainly wish well. welcome to "early start." i'm christine romans. >> i'm dave briggs. it is thursday, march 7. we start in the nation's capital where after 30 hours over four day, michael cohen's testimony to congress is over. three major revelations emerging. first, sources tell cnn president trump's former lawyer and fixer provided documents to the house intelligence committee, they show edits made to the false statement cohen made before congress in 2017. >> cohen handed over the new documents to help explain his public testimony last week. he told lawmakers one of mr. trump's lawyers had a hand in editing that false statement. these and other rev layings could give ammunition to republicans attacking his credibili credibility. manu raju has more. >> reporter: michael cohen delivering a second day of testimony. and the big question democrats had going into the hearing was whether the president's attorneys were involved in editing that false statement that he delivered to c

the question, what type of message did alex trebek post online to his fans?ys the support he's received since his pancreatic cancer diagnosis is overwhelming. >> and i thank you for your good wishes, your advice and your prayers, and i was really touched by the warmth of your words. i'm a lucky guy. >> trebek says former contestants have reached out including watson, the ibm computer. >> that's pretty cool and it's great to see him back at work. >> it is. >>> we are learning more about the mystery winner of that $1.5 billion mega millions jackpot. >> yes, a winner from the great state of south carolina is remaining anonymous, but her lawyer is now speaking out. he says his client was visiting greenville, saw a sign for the drawing at a convenience store and decided, why not. then fate stepped in. someone stepped aside before she made her quick pick at the store. >> there was someone next to her and she said, you know, why don't you go in front of me and, you know, there were so many tickets being sold at that time that every second makes a difference, so that

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"> (robin) (robin) jeopardy host alex trebek says he has been diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancin a video posted online, the 78-year-old announced his illness directly to "jeopardy!" fans in keeping with his long-time policy of being "open and transparent." trebek said he recognizes the prognosis for advanced pancreatic cancer is not encouraging. but he said he intended to fight it and keep working. and with the love and support of my family and friends and with the help of your prayers also, i plan to beat the low survival rate statistics for this disease. (robin) trebek then lightened the message with humor. he said he must beat the odds because his jeopardy contract requires he host the show for three more years. (robin) for your money this morning... kohl's is teaming up with gyms... 10 of stores smaller and lease out the extra space to planet fitness. they are hoping to open up the revamped locations this year. if things go well, the split could happen at even more stores. kohl's c-e-o says this is just the latest effort to court customers. many other stores, kohl's is faci

. >>> jeopardy host, alex trebek reveals his stage for pancreatic cancer, the most common questions about this disease and why it has such a low survival rate. >>> welcome, it's march 7, it's going to bmx of clouds and brea rockford, illinois, which is about 90 miles west of chicago, we do have breaking news of an active shooter situation, numerous police cars and s.w.a.t. teams have descended upon an extended stay hotel. this is northwest miles of chicago. it's also about 90 miles away from milwaukee. authorities say that u.s. marshals were attempting to serve an arrest warrant at the extended stay america hotel when the suspect fired at the marshals. >>> when marshall was shot, the condition of that marshal, we don't quite yet know at this hour. the suspect, we know that person, he's been identified as 45-year-old floyd brown, he's on the loose gho stay clear of you can see in this video, all the police cars, streets you on situation as police ro. >>> cleaning up after a flood is not only time-consuming and messy, it's also expensive, so the sonoma county of supervisors held a meeting,

you lookt alex trebek. he looks totally healthy.ngnside his body with this stage four diagnosis. >> he's in great spirits. h the fact looks healthy is part of the problem. when patients come to you, they look great, haven't had much problems. inside this cancer is growing. usually the first signs they get is there's a gnawing pain in my belly derneath my rib cage and it goes to my back, i'm a little tired. th ban creigh yas iso deep in the body, by the time it starts growing outside the pancreas it's stage four and too late. >> is there any kind of screening test? >> there are a lot of scientists researchers trying to get screening tests. i think we're around the corner for that. >> stage four, what precisely does hat mean and what are h options in terms of treatment? >> stage four -- they stage all cancer four different stages. one means small, localized and inside the pancreas, two, also. three means it outside the pancreas. four means it's spread to other areas. you can't take it out. options are chemotherapy, radiationy.nd surg

<alex trebek/jeopardy game show host:"just like fifty thousand other people in the united states each this week i was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. now normally the prognosis for this is not very encouraging, but i'm going to fight this and i'm going to keep working. and with the love and support of my family and friends and with the help of your prayers also, i plan to beat the low survival rates statistics for this disease."> (á2 shotá)( james )( james ) trebek also joked in the video that he has to beat the disease because-- under the terms of his contract-- he has to host the show for three more years . trebek has hosted "jeopardy" since 19-84... when the show began airing daily in syndication. ( james ) coming up on the kron 4 morning news... fare evaders are a huge problem for bart... and an expensive one. the millions of dollars lost every year. when you're confident in your gut, you feel confident to take on anything. with benefiber, you'll feel the power of gut health confidence every day. benefiber is a 100% natural prebiotic fiber. good morning mrs. jonhson. ben

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. >>> plus, whoopi goldberg and alex trebek back at work. >> i just want to take a few moments to say thanks. >>> and wendy versus howard stern. now. fainted on my show either. >>> this is "entertainment tonight." >>> one day after lori loughlin was arrested for her alleged role in the scandal, the hammer dropped on her career. she's not the only one in the family paying the price. hall marc announced they'll no longer work with lori. he currently has two projects with the network. >> party! whoo! >> as for her yush star daughter and usc freshman, sephora announced they cut with her. >> bahamas, here i come. >> reporter: according to tmz, olivia and her friends werecaru chairman of usc's board of trustees. he varsity blews they thought home. lor ri was released from federal custody after posting a $1 million bond. a li ya and her older sister seen here. a rep for usc tell "e.t." a the university is conducting a case by case review. in a source close to the loughlin family tells "e.t." the sisters are devastated and, quote, it's been mortifying and frightening for them. they are so pai

so many people asking after alex trebek's diagnosis. why is this cancer so much

alex trebek is determined to beat his stage 4 pancreatic cancer. >> he's preparing to undergo treatment and viewers may see the impacts in the coming months. janai norman has more on his diagnosis. >> he's guided contestants and fans through countless questions sfiemt here comes the jeopardy round. >> and answers for more than 35 years at host of jeopardy. >> welcome america's favorite answer and question game. >> now he's sharing his own personal uncertainty. a stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis. >> normally the prognosis for this is not encouraging. but i'm going to fight this. >> the 78-year-old posted this video with a touch of humor that fans have grown to adore. >> i plan to beat the low survival rate statistics for this disease. truth told, i have to because under the terms of my contract, i have to hos jeopardy for three more years. >> doctors say there's no screening test for pancreatic cancer because it's so rare and one of the most difficult cancers to diagnose because it progresses so quickly. >> it's a rare but aggressive type of cancer. it's one of the leading causes of c

you've got to have peho to alex trebek, he's got to have hope.e going to be diagnosed this year, you've got to have hope. to myr,emarkable brot can tell you, he has great hope. >> that's the biggest thing people can do, is have hope and fight the figh >> you kno what, we're talking about it and raising awareness. hopefully get the research dollars. dave and i were talking this morning. we talk about breast cancer and heart health. this is another one we have to look at. >> you have to get screens and derstand the symptoms and role of genetics. you've got to fight. >> something to think about this morning. >> thank you, guys. >> we'll be right back. e.>> thanks for sharing, d wnthe- [gasp] cause you booked a sitter to get a wax before your much-anticipated kid-free five-day beach vacation with your husband, [yay!] so you're not going to wipe with just anything, [small shriek] you're going to use cottonelle, the only toilet paper with cleaningripples™ that get in every nook and cranny to remove more at once for a superior clean and leave you feelin

>> i think in the next five years we will have the test. >> alex trebek has stage 4 pancreatic cancer. and he's going to fight this. >> wish him all of the best. >>> facebook announced it would the way users communicated with each other. it will do away with the public forum style conversation. and deal with private messages. >> now, the company is taking steps to stop using misinformation. ads that include deceptive or false statements about vaccines will be rejected. h andlth will be enlistedrom thecdc and the world health organization, to spot dangerous hoaxes. >>> this is a cool story. the woman was choking on food aa restaurant in florida. that'sn whe tara jumped into action. >> i didn't think about it when it was happening, when i was doing it. i just wanted her to stop choking and start breathing. >> it worked. the woman is expected t be okay. she was trained to do the heimlich meuver during her years as a flight attendant. she had a fresher course when she started working at the restaurants. >> i wonder how many restaurants oreq businessesre employees to learn the heimlich? >>

alex trebek announced he has stage four pancreatic cancer. he says that keep the faith and we'll win. trebek has been hosting jeopardy for 35 years. >>> don't futuput away your umbrellas just yet. the updated forecast in only ten minutes. >>> improvements are coming to a bu busy street. road upgrades are designed to improve bus service along geary. >>> and r. kelly back in jail in chicago, but not in connection to sexual misconduct charges. a judge said that he won't be released until he pays $161,000 in back child support that he owes. zachary keesh with the zachary kiesch with the latest . >> reporter: last month he said he had to clear up the dead by this morning or face jail time. kelly missing the deadline. this is on the heels of an emotional interview on cbs news. first since he was indicted last month. sk kelly has denied the charges. >> y'all trying to kill me? you're killing me, man. you don't want to believe the truth. >> where is his defense attorney and why was this allowed? this was a disaster for robert kelly. >> reporter: he s

alex trebek shared the news in the video posted on line yesterday.nd he jokes that he has keep work being because he has three years left on his contract in jeopardy. he is 78 years old and the host of jeopardy since 1984. >>> season samoa leaders are worries about toxic water. >>> and the bay area has two more case of police measles. how the cases are connected to another person sick in san francisco. >>> good morning on this thursday, march 7th. i'm gasia mikaelian. >> and i'm dave clark. and we're talking about winter weather. there is advisory in effect till noon today for the lake tahoe area. snow showers are expected today and you need chains on interstate 80 and highway 50 if you want to drive up to the mountains. there will be some snow and rain and expect snow and rain. there is great news if you're a fan of the one of the biggest ski resorts in the tahoe area. there is so much snow that the slopes will stay open till sunday, july 7th. other big tahoe resorts plan to stay open through late april. >> i know a lot of people want to go up this

stronger and more determined and i would never bet against him. >> here is the host of "jeopardy," alex trebekpardy" way back in 1984. >> and let us play "jeopardy." ♪ >> reporter: just last month celebrating the show's 35th season right here on "gma." but in recent years he has had health scares, undergoing brain surgery in 2017 for a subdural hematoma caused by a fall. >> surgery was performed. after two days in the hospital i came home to start recovery, the prognosis is excellent. >> reporter: suffering from mild heart attacks in 2007 and 2012. last november telling "vulture" he underwent testing for early onset alzheimer's after struggling to remember facts with the speed he once did but was given the all clear after passing tests. the icon of trivia now fighting the battle of his life with that brave face so many have come to rely on. >> so help me, keep the faith and we'll win. we'll get it done. thank you. >> and another message of support coming from "wheel of fortune's" vanna white, who tweeted in "jeopardy" form, he has the strength and determination to beat his cancer diagnosis. th