our own bill weir on the streets of the capital with families from across the country to find out what this day means to them. >>> a special edition of >>> this special edition of "nightline," inauguration 2013 continues with terry moran. >> hello and thanks for joining us on this inauguration night. an american ritual and a grand party. president barack obama took the oath of office for a second time. the massive crowd out there on the national mall there to witness it all as a vast and divided nation paused to take note and listen. he was having a blast. [ cheers and applause ] on pennsylvania avenue, in the reviewing stand with his family. at lunch with congressional leaders. and up on the capital's west front, barack obama relished every moment of his second inauguration. >> that i will faithfully execute the office of president of the united states. >> a sea of people stretching down the mall. not as many as four years ago but still more than half a million strong, witnessed the grand ritual that every four years confirms american democracy in a uniquely american way. ♪ glory glor

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i'm bill weir. and it is the dream of countless american families. a knock on the door from a big-time college football scout and a spot on a team that fills coliseums on saturday. but tonight comes a revelation from a former star about the pain and pressure that exists inside the nation's football factories and the injectable risks some young men take in order to stay on the field. abc news's chief investigative correspondent brian ross brings us this "nightline investigates." >> reporter: game day at usc in los angeles. part of the huge college sports industry. with lucrative tv contracts, millionaire coaches and avid fans all dependent on their star players giving everything on the field, even when hurt. >> there's really no other option because i want to play, they wanted me to play, they needed me to play. >> reporter: but now abc news has found that behind the scenes of that drive to win at usc and other major colleges, in tucked away training rooms underneath the stadium is the closely held secret of team doctors using powerful prescription pa

. >> from the global resources of abc news, with cynthia mcfadden, terry moran, and bill weir in new york city, this is a special edition of "nightline" -- to hold again. >>> good evening, i'm bill weir. can you even imagine waking up after doctors removed both hands and both feet? the realization that you suddenly have no idea how to brush your teeth or go out on a date, not to mention start a family or dress a child. a few years ago, a lovely young woman named lindsay experienced just that, but somehow managed to hold on to the dream of somehow being able to touch again. and what happened next is nothing short of incredible. "nightline" producers spent three years following lindsay's journey. >> reporter: it is the simplest thing. the grasp of one hand inside another. but lindsay will never see it that way, for her hands, these, once belonged to someone else. her story and these hands' story are one in the same. now. but listen to how that came to be. growing up, lindsay was always one of the pretty girls. she went to college. she did some modelling and got to work building a caree

abc's bill weir was there. >> reporter: if you happen to be off the coast of northern alaska, hear theoss the water, it could be one of two things. cold induced hallucinations or emily ridell. until she can make it on the stages of europe, she makes ends meet on the bering sea. and diving to the bottom with a ten-inch suction hose. let other girls wait tables. emily is chasing gold. >> i would much rather dive in freezing water than waitress. whoa! >> reporter: she's part of the modern rush of drifters and dreamers, drawn here by ancient geology and the modern economy. ages ago, glaciers smeared gold across this land, and when the recession hit, prices topped 1,800 bucks an ounce. >> half an ounce. >> reporter: that's still -- >> 1,000 bucks. >> reporter: this family borrowed hundreds of thousands to build a backhoe on a barge they call the christine rose. but emily and the crew of the edge make do with a plywood deck. much to their own peril. >> i had a couple of experiences this summer that really made me question diving. >> reporter: and yet, they dive on. providing rich plot lines

. >>> let's get our top stories from bill weir. >> good morning, everyone. we begin with a stern, through threat from north korea, aimed at the united states. the north korean government warned it is prepared to launch more rockets and perform nuclear tests. the north koreans called the u.s., quote, the sworn enemy of the korean people. >>> new concerns about that u.s. navy ship that ran aground in the philippines. it's now taking on water, as crews urgently try to offload 15,000 gallons of fuel to prevent a spill. the ship slammed into the reef, despite a sophisticated sonar system. >>> you might want to check your 401(k) because stocks are soaring. the dow begins its highest lev in five years. one stock that's suffering, apple. down 11% after the company reported a mere $13 million quarterly profit. investors expect a lot more from apple. >>> distracted driving blamed for a violent crash caught on camera. you see a train crushing a tractor-trailer. the driver said he did not see the light at the railroad crossing. >>> serena williams, sloan stephens suffer

great to have amy robach and bill weir from "nightline."ng "survivor" from by destiny's child. we're going to talk live to michelle williams, about the whole lip-sync controversy and so much more ahead. >> i have all that on my ipod. i feel like i'm working out right now. >>> justin timberlake making big headlines with his brand-new video just coming out. this is his first in seven years. what's the story behind the mystery woman fixing his tie in the video? is it jessica biel? >> ooh, i don't know. i can't wait to see it. he's so talented. so good. a lot of people talking about that song. >>> and this. the women married to the best plastic surgeons in the country. so, how much work do they really get? we're going to meet the plastic wives. and we'll reveal their secret lives of the plastic wives. >> i knew it. >>> and we're also jumpstarting your january all month. this week, it's all about love. and we have special "deals & steals" for all our viewers. tory johnson brings the glittery mystery boxes. a sneak peek at one of them. >> a sneak

abc news with terry moran, cynthia mcfadden and bill weir in new york city this is "night line" january 7, 2013. >> i'm assistanty mcfadden. it's that time of year again time for the holiday spending hangover and for those of you feeling the sting it may surprise you to learn you could earn hundreds of dollars from the gifts you don't want or have lying around the house. paula farris brings us the tips. >> reporter: meet jamie and jordan from new jersey, jamie is a party planner and stay at home mom to four children. dad works in the software industry. >> what did you get for christmas? >> reporter: they shop the sales to make sure santa delivered on christmas morning. >> did you get this for christmas? what is it? >> reporter: but bills can pile up. and who doesn't need some extra cash. fortunately there is a lot of loot hiding in their home and we will help them buy a new camera. >> you have a nice camera. >> yes. >> but not practical. >> not at all. i have to try to get that out right now and i lost. moment's gone. and really? really? >> you're overloaded. >> you think. >> the camera

. >>> from the global resources of abc news, with terry moran, cynthia mcfadden, and bill weir in new york city, this is "nightline," january 2nd, 2013. >>> good evening, i'm cynthia mcfadden. tonight we begin with a twisted tale of romance gone deadly wrong. today, opening arguments began in the shocking murder trial of a 32-year-old woman who stands accused of an unbelievably violent crime. slashing, stabbing and shooting her one-time boyfriend. since her arrest, her story of what happened that night has shifted dramatically, and soon, her life could depend on which version a jury believes. here's abc's ryan owens. >> reporter: she may have won this jailhouse christmas carolling contest, but jody arias may have a much tougher time winning over a jury. >> this is not a case of whodunit. the person who committed this killing sits in court today. >> reporter: the 32-year-old who faces the death penalty cried today as prosecutors laid out their opening arguments, detailing for the jury in phoenix, arizona, how she allegedly murdered her one-time boyfriend travis alexander in june of 200

. >> from new york city this is "nightline" with bill weir. >> the country is in the midst of one of the worst flu seasons in recent memory with 47 states reporting widespread cases. boston is struggling to manage the sheer number of patients and lindsay davis spent 48 hours with the doctors and patients in boston's emergency rooms. >> fevers as well? >> on and off, yeah. not any higher than 102. >> reporter: cassie looks how many in boston feel. this two-year-old is in boston children's hospital emergency room. >> she's a toddler with a cold. she'll kick it soon but it has gotten really bad. >> reporter: dr. ann steck recognizes the symptoms. >> i think it's influenza because of the high fever and cough. >> reporter: cassie was born prematurely putting her in the highest risk category for serious complications and she is in a city under siege. where the mayor has declared a public health emergency in the midst of this contagious and fast-moving flu. >> this flu seems to have just spread really rapidly through large numbers of people. there are so many more people with it. >> reporte

it's the underwater gold rush, and it took my co-anchor bill weir all the way to gnome. >> reporter:happen to be off the coast of gnome, alaska, and hear the sound of opera, it could be one of two things. cold and fatigue-induced hallucinations, or emily ridel. she dreams of a life on the stage, but in the meantime, she makes ends meet by riding a tiny hunk of steel and plywood out into the bering sea, changing into a musty wetsuit, and diving to the bottom with a ten-i think dredging hose. i guess the typical route for the aspiring singer making money while they study is waitress, barista. >> i would rather dive in freezing water than waitress. that's how much i hate waitressing. >> reporter: as much as she hates serving coffee, that's how much she's come to live the sight of a certain precious metal through her cuba mask. describe gold fever. >> it eclipses reality. you see gold, you forget everything else. you forget that you're in danger. you forget that you're cold or unhappy. >> reporter: without gold fever, it's hard to imagine why anyone would move to this, the corner of froz

. >>> from new york city, this is "nightline" with bill weir. >> good evening, thanks for staying up late with us tonight. well, a cancer survivor wins the most grueling race in the world seven times clean. it's the kind of story we want to believe in, right? well, tonight brought confirmation from lance armstrong that on the contrary, he was really a cheating, lying bully who spent years destroying the lives of anyone who dared speak the truth about his fraudulent fame. there was a time when such a man would be put in stocks in the public square for neighbors to spit on, but the modern version is a visit with oprah. anyone expecting explosive condemnation from her or contrite tears from him tonight was disappointed. >> reporter: even though we knew it was coming, hearing lance armstrong say it out loud was surreal. >> did you ever take banned substances to enhance your cycling performance? >> yes. >> did you ever blood dope or use blood transfusions to enhance your cycling performance? >> yes. >> in all seven of your tour de france victories, did you ever take banned substances or b

amy robach and bill weir with us. he was so much fun. >> he was hitting the notes.cross the way. one of his long-time hollywood dreams is coming true. ♪ just a smalltown girl >> to be on "gma," i guess. >> karaoke. >> he'll tell us all about it. >> we'll start it up for you, dustin, if you want. >> it just gets better and better. jason statham is also with us. he's burning up the screen with jennifer lopez in a new high-action crime thriller. hello, jason. we can't wait to talk to you about that. >> jennifer lopez was here to talk about it yesterday. >>> a new season of "project runway" is about to start. the show is back with a new judge, designer zac posen is here with tim gunn. nice to see you, welcome back, nice to see you. first, we just lost a co-host because we tortured him. i think that's not -- >> he was running. >> he ran from this gig to his day job uptown. we want to check in with "live with kelly" co-host kelly ripa. are you there? >> i'm here, sam. good morning. >> what is happening right now? >> what is happening right now is nothing. we were in the m

i know somewhere down there is bill weir, between the washington monument and the capitol. you hear me? >> i can hear you, george. good morning. let me give you a taste of what it's like for people who stayed home. you get up before dawn. and you put on six layers. and you stuff the warmers into your socks. and you walk out on the mall. and when people see this crowd, they light up. there's excitement. they literally start dancing. this is about the part when reality sets in that we have three hours to kill. and we have to sit around. we have people getting up card games here. we're hanging out. this is shawn semler. he's from the st. louis area. and we've decided to talk to them because of his old glory pajama pants. how are you doing, man? >> feeling good. >> shawn turned 16 in december. and he said he wanted to spend his 16th going to see the inauguration. any regrets thus far? >> not at all. >> history is keeping you warm, huh? >> yeah. >> outstanding. let's go back to george. >> i love watching you on inauguration day. i want to go to deborah roberts right now. she's a

thank you, cecilia. >>> let's go to bill weir, in for josh.dlines. >> somewhere there's a great picture of joe biden and jay-z together. good morning, everybody. we begin with a close call for passengers on a southwest airlines flight to las vegas. just as the plane was taking off from denver, a fire warning light comes on, forcing the pilots to make an emergency landing. the brakes then got so hot, three tires blew, as that plane hit the tarmac. no one hurt. but mechanics trying to figure out what triggered the warning light today. >>> new revelations in the catholic church sex abuse scandal. newly released documents though that officials in the los angeles diocese, including the now retired roger mahoney discussed strategies to keep police from finding out about the abuse. preventing the priests from getting therapy. and paying one priest a secret salary after allegedly getting a teenager pregnant. >>> overseas, a new sign that syrian dictator, bashar al assad, losing power. russia evacuating citizens from that country. fighting between gove

plus my co anchor bill weir goes inside >>> in fremont tonight, hundreds of people turned out to offer prayers and express their anger over the gang rape and murder of a woman in india. alan wang has the story. >> let's make a difference. >> the gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman in new delhi struck a nerve in fremont where the largest indian community came to pray at the hindu temple. >> it is too brutal and hit home. >> even though six mensted and been arrested and charged, protesters in new delhi and around the world are calling for a changing in-laws to protect women. >> it is a matter of safety. it is a matter of pride. it is a matter of dignity, and we have to altogether no matter whether you are a man or woman, we all have to fight. >> of the hundreds who came to pray, many say it represents a clash between old world culture and india's new modern society. now they plan to take action. >> i think we need to send a petition to the indian government to make sure they have faster action to be taken. >> many hope this incident will shed light on other women's rights issues.

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. >> reporter: abc's bill weir caught up with joan mulholland and reginald green, arrested 50 years agors, working to desegregate the deep south. >> the fact that obama could be elected again shows that the stone of hope, it came out of the mountain of despair that king spoke of and there is hope. >> reporter: a sentiment likely shared by so many on the mall today, including the man they all came to see. cecilia vega, abc news, washington. >>> and here again, george stephanopoulos, great to spend the day with you. so, did anything happen today that changed the political possibilities? >> i don't think so. one day, one speech cannot dot that. even though this is the day where all of america comes together, and that was one of the big themes of the president's speech. but one of the things i did think we saw today was a very changed president. and this is a very different time and a very different president from the one who took office four years ago. the speech four years ago, a dark speech. for a dark time. we were mired in crisis. the economy beginning to come back. and what you saw to

bill weir is there. he was there four years ago. bill, are you there? >> sometimes, it's hard to hear in the middle of that. he can't hear us right now. again, you're looking, a bird's-eye view from the platform, as we watch them file in. bill, are you within hearing distance now? >> reporter: yeah. i'm sorry, diane. i was talking to my old friend, mabel, who we met four years ago. >> my goodness. >> talking to diane sawyer. >> hi, diane. i didn't know i was lost. >> we met mabel from south carolina, four years ago. and we were struck by what she brought inside her coat. these are your aunts? >> this is my great, great aunt. she's an ancestor. my uncle bill. that's me in 1955. >> these women, they were born right outside of slavery. sharecroppers. >> sharecroppers, right here. sharecropper. brought the marriage license. >> brought the family bible. and the marriage license of your grandparents, both sharecroppers. what would they make of a day like this? >> they wouldn't know what to say because there aren't any words. we never thoug

. >> we're going to go now to bill weir who is out in the center of the mall and i heard you say earlierbill, people are counting on history to keep them warm. >> absolutely. and the community, a sense of national pride on days like this. >> this is the moment that everybody is waiting for on inauguration day with the president and first lady step out of their limo and walk down pennsylvania avenue. you know, i feel like i should pinch myself right now, wolf. i can't believe i have this vantage point of history in the making. >> so your he' literally what, 15, 20 feet away from the president? >> i'm probably a good, i would say 50 feet away from the president right now, wolf, very, very close. >> sean: oh, history will keep them warm, somebody pinch me. you've got to be kidding. the mainstream media is now an extension of the obama press office and let him get away with everything. let me give awe example, his flip-flop on gay marriage and gay issues, remember in 2008 when obama ran for president the first time then told mtv audience he believed that marriage was between a man and woman

here's bill weir from "nightline"with the nobel prize winning science that could one day save lives.year-old motor around her minnesota home would you never know she was born with half of a functioning heart. how old was she with the first surgery. >> 4 days. >>reporter: so her heart was the size of grape. >> walnut. >>reporter: after 3 open heart surgery she's doing well. but odds are that sophie will still need a heart transplant to survive into adulthood. like coulter. born with same condition. he's had 2 transplants and now on the third heart at age 10. hang around with kids like this and you can't help but marvel at the medical tall thaent can hold off genetic death sentence. but hang around with the medical talent at the mayo clinic and you witness more frustration than pride. because despite their skills they know there aren't enough little hearts to go around. there has to be a better way. and dr. tim nelson thinks he knows what it is. >> we are here to talk today about stem cell and regeneration medicine. >>reporter: regenerative medicine. the belief that one day doctors wil

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. >>> let's go to "nightline's" bill weir, in for josh. >> good morning, america. we begin with a battle over new gun control laws, getting under way in congress. california senator dianne feinstein has introduced a bill that will ban 157 types of weapons with military features as well as ammunition clips that hold more than 10 rounds. the public supports both measures. but feinstein admits that the chances congress will approve them are slim. >>> but they've changed rules when it comes to filibustering, the technique that brought the legislative process to a virtual standstill. lawmakers don't have to stand and talk for hours, like jimmy stewart in "mr. smith goes to washingt washington." >>> the historic drought is about to cost you more at the supermarket. it's so bad in texas, there's a cow shortage. the worst since the 1950s. higher beef prices are on the way. one beef plant announced it's closing, laying off 2,000 workers. >>> on the other side of the planet, record rainfall. to keep from drowning in a flood, this 14-year-old clung to a tree. and in the risky

. >>> right now, we want to go out to abc's bill weir. he's out on the mall right now.ent. very happy fans. >> giddy, despite the chill this morning. good morning, george. happy martin luther king day. just to give you perspective on the crowd size. four years ago, my assignment was to be at the back of the bus, all the way at the end of the crowd. and i was underneath the washington monument, way back there. now, you can see, as we swing around, the temperatures are a little higher. but the crowd numbers, much lower today. and these people are delighted, realizing how close they'll actually be able to get to the epicenter of the action. but for the people who are here this morning, you know, the realities of politics and partisanship and governance, which may have rubbed the romance off that historic moment from four years ago, it is no less historic for these folks out here today. and a couple of the ones i'm most excited to re-ignite with, we have members of the freedom riders this morning. the brave men and women who braved arrest and physical violence and worse bac

than 12 inches,alough without perfect consistency some unforeseen trouble can arise just as abc's bill weir. >> i use a sub sandwich as a ruler when i'm doing carpentry. this explains why nothing in my house is quare. >> sometimes you get 13 inches, sometimes >>> travel plans on ice. parts of the southeast getting major dose of the defend freeze. >> democrats take action, unveiling an ambitious plan to ban so-called assault weapons. does this stand a chance in congress? >> new questions about chandra levy's murderment a judge takes a closer look at this case. if can you believe that. good morning to you. welcome to "early start." happy friday. >> it is friday, january 25th. let me repeat that, it is friday, january 25th. 5:00 a.m. in the east. >> he came in dancing this morning. >> up first, it's that cold where? so with a quarter of the country in a deep freeze, now the arctic cold front moving to the southeast. forecasters expect freezing rain and dangerous accumulations of ice across the carolinas and tennessee. the extreme weather is blamed for at least three deaths so far. alexandra st

. >> reporter: abc's bill weir caught up with these two, arrested 50 years ago working as freedom writershows that the stone of hope that came out of the mountain of despair that king spoke of, and there is hope. >> reporter: a sentiment likely shared by so many on the mall, including the man they all came to see. cecilia vega, abc news, washington. >> really an extraordinary day. we take for granted our democracy sometimes but look at egypt and syria, other countries that can't do what we do. the peaceful ceremonial and it was really quite a day. and terry moran here at abc sent an e-mail after the speech. he said, to me, this crowd, the whole program seemed designed to confirm the next america, younger, more diverse, more nonnative, socially liberal as the source of authority even legitimacy in going forward. and the feeling seems more than the usual inaugural victory lap of the party in power. it seems cultural and historic. it is their moment and so is tomorrow, not in a partisan way, in a factual way. very profound words from terry. he looked at that crowd and the message, very progr