at coney island, we met plenty of parents putting on a brave face for their kids.e in the group here? who screams louder? >> me. >> reporter: no fear? >> no. >> reporter: remember that "modern family" episode? >> are you okay, dad? >> no, i'm not okay. i hate to say this, these rides are killing me. >> reporter: not that adults are wiser or wimpier, but there's a natural, physical reason why some of us can't enjoy the ride. as we get older, the small bones in our ears actually stiffen, the cells become less sensitive and that affects our balance. meaning we adjust less quickly to falling or anything else that involves unexpected or fast changes in our bodies like that roller coaster. >> too old for this. >> reporter: and while doctors say there really is a good physical explanation why she enjoyed this ride more than him -- it does help if you have a good hand to hold. sharyn alfonsi, abc news, coney island. >> and we will go on those rides. that's all for us. get the latest news all night long on abcnews.com. and i'll see you tomorrow on "gma." good night. >>> ton

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brian. >> anne thompson at coney island tonight. anne, thanks. now to that massive flooding in the area around duluth, minnesota, the worst that city has seen in more than half a century. a wild situation. some of the victims were animals at a local zoo. weather channel's janel klein is with us from there tonight. janel, what happened there? >> reporter: brian, duluth is known for its brutal blizzards, so it's certainly no stranger to severe weather. but the record eight inches of rain that hit here last night is causing flooding like this city has never seen. duluth sits on a steep hill so all of that water rushed downhill, swamping streets and bridges, creating sinkholes and mudslides and flooding dozens of homes and cars. several duluth neighborhoods were evacuated and many roads throughout the city are closed, including parts of a major interstate. some of the worst damage is at the lake superior zoo, two-thirds of which is now under water. at least a dozen animals are dead or missing. the water was so fast, it swept away two seals out of the

this this school is the edna cohen school in coney island, brooklyn, a poor district.crying to work their way up. kids come. playing baby baby baby by justin bieber. does that have any linkage public education or coney island? what's the linkage there? we live in the u.s.a. you know. we want it to be blessed by the deity. most of us do guilty. >> bill, maybe there is a reference in the justin bieber song to nathan's foot long hot dogs on coney island. i don't know. i will say this, though. you know, i do think -- i know dennis wolcott the principal. i feel you should back principals even if they make decisions you don't agree with it's a very interesting story. >> it is. >> you talk about the celebrity culture. >> all i want is mr. wolcott the school chancellor and school principal ms. hawkins just explain it so even a a-year-old can understand i'm sure they're confused. they are going why can't we sing the u.s.a. song? why do we have to sing baby baby by justin beeber? why? tell us why. remember, we are playing their salary. we want and demand an explanation or i'm go

it's passed through queens, brooklyn and coney island and tomorrow brought to tin the intrepid air spacem. >>> this morning, we are dealing with clouds out there, a few showers passing through the area, we are dealing with upper level low, that is going to keep the chance for the showers in the forecast as we head through the middle of the week, make sure you grab the rain gear, you will need it. it's going to be on and off rain throughout the day. it's not like it's going to rain all day long. temperatures 58 degrees, york, good morning to you. 60 baltimore, 65 dc. 559 easton. with the upper level low it's ushering cooler temperatures for today as well. the 80s we saw over the weekend, not going to happen for today. we will see temperatures more in the mid-70s to low 70s. your future friend picking up on the fact we see off and on showers throughout the day. around 5:00 your commute home could be on the slick side. we are slick this morning as well. take it easy on the roadways. more as we head in to tuesday, and also wednesday, see that counter clock wise spin in upper levels of the at

. >> bill: that was coney island. >> coney island.y didn't have a preliminary frame of reference. >> the guy with the new york mets on his chest which is tragic by the way of all teams. the new york mets, is he an anarchist. everybody else was obama supporter. the jobs they have these aren't real fortune 500 people. >> bill: i got that drift. >> one woman with the bikini was a sheet artist. the other guy was a bouncer. the guy with the mets tattoo he played for a deaf metal. >> and you have to have a tattoo to get that job. >> right. >> bill: jesse watters is tattooless. >> not yet. >> bill: you went to trinity college. highest paid athletes in the nation. p and p just over two minutes away. p&pinheads & patriots in a mo moment. first a patriot alert. big o'reilly .com has a nice variety of mugs available. if you buy them know that all the money i receive from the website goes to charity organizations like the wounded warriors foundation and a the fisher house group. now, frank jaworski. i agree with you that was the most boring presi

mine is a coney island cyclone, the oldest wooden -- what do you call it?y. it's celebrating the 85th birthday this weekend. now, i don't know about you, but would anybody in their right mind get on an 85-year-old wooden roller coaster? if anybody is thinking about doing it, don't. it will collapse this weekend. only kidding. only kidding.

mine is a coney island cyclone, the oldest wooden -- what do you call it?nyway. it's celebrating the 85th birthday this weekend. now, i don't know about you, but would anybody in their right mind get on an 85-year-old wooden roller coaster? if anybody is thinking about doing it, don't. it will collapse this weekend. only kidding. only kidding. it's very safe apparently. it's historic landmark. >> dana: the show has been a roller coaster. >> eric: you know what that means? >> bob: get out. >> eric: got to go. see you ♪ ♪ >> welcome to redeye. i'm gregg gutted field and let's go to andy levy. what is coming up. >> i'm blaming it on my vertigo medication. top story, why is president obama skipping a hollywood fund-raiser later this week. and we'll investigate how it will affect his career. will your tweets be sent into space? and can living alone increase yg your risk of premature death. some days i hope so. >> greg: you are getting excited. >> three short days. >> greg: it's going to seem like a long three days. do you have tickets? >>yes, i do. >> greg: i'll

. >> bill: that was coney island. >> coney island. preliminary frame of reference. >> the guy with the new york mets on his chest which is tragic by the way of all teams. the new york mets, is he an anarchist. everybody else was obama supporter. the jobs they have these aren't real fortune 500 people. >> bill: i got that drift. >> one woman with the bikini was a sheet artist. the other guy was a bouncer. the guy with the mets tattoo he played for a deaf metal. >> and you have to have a tattoo to get that job. >> right. >> bill: jesse watters is tattooless. >> not yet. >> bill: you went to trinity college. highest paid athletes in the nation. p and p just over two minutes away. [ male announcer ] wouldn't it be cool if we took the nissan altima and reimagined nearly everything in it? gave it greater horsepower and best in class 38 mpg highway... ...advanced headlights... ...and zero gravity seats? yeah, that would be cool. ♪ introducing the completely reimagined nissan altima. it's our most innovative altima ever. nissan. innovation th

mine is a coney island cyclone, the oldest wooden -- what do you call it?celebrating the 85th birthday this weekend. now, i don't know about you, but would anybody in their right mind get on an 85-year-old wooden roller coaster? if anybody is thinking about doing it, don't. it will collapse this weekend. only kidding. only kidding. it's very safe apparently. it's historic landmark. >> dana: the show has been a roller coaster. >> eric: you know what that means? >> bob: get out. >> eric: got to go. see you tomorrow. ♪ >> bret: late changes in the charlotte convention. fundraising appeals about being outspent. is the obama campaign in a tough spot? this is "special report." ♪ ♪ >> bret: good evening. i'm bret baier. president obama has another deficit to contend with. despite rampant fundraising appeal, the obama re-election campaign is spending quite a bit more than it's raising. on top of that, the democratic convention was forced to move to a more modest venue for the opening day. chief washington correspondent ed henry looks at what is happening. as presid

the coney island mermaid's parade that was the republican primaries is done. we're left with five months of obama v. romney. yup. ( laughter ) five months of johnny pregnant pause... >> for years what we've heard is the piggest problem on the bench was judicial activism or a lack of judicial restraint. that, uh, unelected... group of people would somehow overturn-- uh, uh, a dual constituted and passed-- uh... ( laughter ) >> jon: what is going on in-- i feel like in the long pause he's giving a speech to a different country that he likes better than us. anyway, it's johnny pregnant pause versus captain chuck-o-buns. >> so when you raise the individual tax rates-- i'm losing sound here aren't? i'm telling you, these batters were made by washington, d.c. bureaucrats, i can tell. >> ha... ha... it's funny because it's not true. batters are made by private companies. that guy kills me. seriously, i hope he ( bleep ) kills me now. this election is going to suck. it's a good thing i get two weeks off every other week. ( laughter ) i might as well resign myself to t

rally held it in coney island. protests them to cut patriotic songs in a kind guard ten ceremony.he students kept on singing. >>> twilight star kristen stewart topping forbes list as the highest paid actresses. she made 24 and a half million dollars in one year line. right behind her the number two spot cameron diaz 24 million and sandra bullock 25 million. i don't see i have ever seen a kristen stewart movie. >> 22 years old. you got to watch the twilight movies. >> president obama a chance to hold the news conferences taking swipes at mitt romney. taking a swipe is pe. >> l. hubbard the publication. hubbard is a romney advisor and dean of the columbia business school. he wrote when the president's policy is to trust germany to strengthen the weaker countries of the euro zone these recommendations are not only unwise they reveal ignorance of the causes of the crisis and of the growth trend in the future. president obama doesn't think that's good advice. >> we have one president at a time and one administration at a time. i think traditionally the notion has been that america, pol

the date back in history in 1987 the cyclone roller-coaster opened on coney island. >> welcome back tofox & friends first". i am heather childers. >> i am patti ann browne. 30 minutes after the hour. time for the top 5@5:30. the top stories making news at this hour. a 20-year-old man is under rays in connection with a deadly shooting of a police officer. holland oliver was the only person involved in the murder. the victim now identified as 32-year-old single mom sol lena hollis. hollis is veteran of the police force was trying to break up a fight at a jazz concert when she was shot. she leaves behind a 12-year-old daughter. dole is recalling 25 pounds of bagged salads because of possible listeria. >> they were distributed in georgia, kentucky, north carolina, tennessee and virginia. postal workers union activists and supporters kicking off a hunger strike. they protest what they claim are efforts to privatize to break up the postal service. dennis kucinich kicking off but not taking part. it needs to be reformed since it is losing billions. republican efforts reform would compromise i

the property types which used to be housed here past queens and brooklyn and coney island on its wayrt elizabeth. it goes on public display july 19th. >> and in huseston the shuttle explorer has been moved into place at the johnson kennedy center. it was in florida until just a few months ago. there was a delay when drivers realized they couldn't quite make that turn around a light pole. crews took down the pole. >>> let's take another look at the question of the morning. a new survey says women would rather have one of these things instead of a diamond ring. a vacation from their family or a walk-in closet? >> rita marie writes i need one since i love clothes but then again, i need a vacation, soon. >>> if you are looking for a sentiments al father's day gift, we have a book you might be interested interest. >>> 60 years on the throne for queen elizabeth. >>> and dr. ruth is 84 today. angelina jolie is 37. actor and comedian russell brand is 37. plus a happy birthday, belated one to our 5:00 a.m. director sandy tucker. her birthday was on sunday. 3q lysol knows the soft places we lo

at coney island today we met plenty of parents putting on a brave face for their kids.se bravest in the group. who screams louder. >> me. >>reporter: fear. >> no. >>reporter: remember the modern family episode. >> are you okay today. >> no i'm not okay. i hate to say this but these rides are killing me. >>reporter: not wise error whimy but physical reason why some of us can't enjoy the rid ride. as we get older the small bone in our ear actually stiffen. cell become less sensitive and that affects our balance. meaning we adjust less quickly to falling or anything else that involves unexpected and fast changes in our bodies like that roller coaster. too old for this? while doctors say there really is a good physical explanation why she enjoyed this ride more than him. should i object afraid. it does help if you have a good hand to hold. this is abc news, kobey island. >> i like this. >> really interesting. i'm not a big roller coaster person. >> i was too old at 12. >> i got suckered into a roller coaster i knew i wasn't going to enjoy. >> how did you did. >> terrible. t

sharyn alfonsi, abc news, coney island. >> another reason why getting older is not that much fun. >>now what, i try to avoid the wooden rides. >> which rides? >> wooden rides. you know the ones i'm talking about. i literally like my back will feel like it is broken. my neck hurts. >> really? yeah, actually, they were on the largest steel roller coaster in the world. so that guy could be a little afraid. it's a big boy. i'm only in my 60's... i've got a nice long life ahead. big plans. so when i found out medicare doesn't pay all my medical expenses, i got a medicare supplement insurance plan. [ male announcer ] if you're eligible for medicare, you may know it only covers about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. call and find out about an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement plans, it could save you thousands in out-of-pocket costs. call now to request your free decision guide. i've been with my doctor for 12 years. now i know i'll be able to stick with him. you'll be

ttd#: 1-800-345-2550 >>> the coney island mermaids parade that was the republican primaries is done andonths of obama v. romney. yep. it's johnny pregnant pause versus captain chuckle buns. >> the daily show rewrote the rules for political satire so it should come as no surprise that one of the show's writers has decided it is time to rewrite the very rules of politics in his new book, me the people. one man's self-less quest to rewrite the constitution of the united states of america. and we're absolutely delighted that its author kevin bleyer is here. a quote from your book, you say what make a good president. your answer, quote, greatest presidents were a bunch of losers. so does that bode well for mr. romney or the president? the current president today given the jobs numbers? >> when you say it that way you make it seem so provocative. that's not a character trait. it is a pithy way of reminding people some of them had rather limited views in the rear view mirror and it isn't necessarily -- >> are you suggesting that making $250 million from bain capital is not necessarily an asset

let's go out to coney island.ol out there, causing controversy, made the front page of the new york post for getting rid of. >> dave: stars and swipes. >> clayton: getting rid of god bless the usa, a lee greenwood song in favor of another song. >> alisyn: you know this, it's anthem and playing a lot on the show, a beautiful song and the kindergarteners at the public school supposed to singing it upon their graduation from kindergarten, but the principal felt that it was too poe he lahrizing and would actually leave people feeling excluded who are not-- she said it excludes some cultures, even though this is a big immigrant school, immigrants from all over the world who say they are proud to be american. they do see it as inclusive of their new culture. >> dave: parents from pakistan, mexico, ecuador says it's a prideful moment for them when they did hear the song and again, quoting the principal, some close to her, gretta hawkins say we don't want to offend other cultures, but the department of education supports

. >> there is a lot of parents on coney island that don't think this principal in brooklyn is cool because banned god bless the usa also known as proud to be an american. the graduation set for june 20th. instead she allowed them to play "baby baby" by justin bieber. she refrains from reciting the >>> this morning on "world news now" -- graphic testimony. the first of eight witnesses to testify against jerry sandusky takes the stand. >> he accuses the former coach of sending love letters and horseplay in the shower that's eventually went too far. it's tuesday, june 12th. >>> good tuesday morning, everybody. i'm rob nelson. >> i'm paula faris. we are getting a better picture of sandusky's defense the claim that accusers have a lot to gone from a guilty verdict. the latest from pennsylvania. his defense saying he may have histrionic personality disorder. he may take the stand. >> what a moment to face up to eight accusers to take the stand. graphic testimony to say the least. also, and this story broke all of our hearts here at abc news and throughout the media, many of her fans around the c

sharyn alfonsi, abc news, coney island. >> another reason why getting older is not that much fun. >> try to avoid the rides. >> which rides? >> wooden rides. i literally like my back will feel like it is broken. my neck hurts. >> really? yeah, actually, they were on the largest steel roller coaster in the word. that guy -- could be a little afraid. >>> this morning on "world news now" -- disaster zone. the president promises florida any help it needs after tropical storm debby's downpours. >> the flooding and widespread damage and the watches and warnings still posted this morning. it's wednesday, june 27th. >>> good morning, it's hump day, isn't it? >> over that hump. midway there. >> yes, we are. i'm paula faris on this wednesday. >> good morning, everybody. i'm rob nelson. we'll get to tropical depression debby's damage. in just a second. incredible scenes from florida. also then. evacuation orders expanding in colorado. right now as wildfires threaten the ars force the air force academy in that area. >> queen elizabeth's historic visit to northern ireland, why this is considered

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. >> in the school in coney island. a kindergarten case. they would sing lee greenwood's song "god bless the usa". apparently after they sang it they got a standing ovation. the principal felt there was culture insensitivity and the words of the song were too old for five and six year olds to understand. >> the school is ps 90 and principal's name is greta hawkins. "god bless the usa" still out. justin bieber baby, baby now out. so appropriate. >> and it is derogatory to girls and so much less offensive than "god bless the usa". >> i didn't know there was more than baby, baby in the lyrics. it is a pretty good song. >> the announcement came from mayor bloomburg who wanted to ban large sugary drinks and then announced that the school would ban sport sugary singers like justin bieber in the event. there seems to be a disconnect. at this school every morning they sing "america the beautiful", every morning they sing that and plus, they do the pledge of allegiance as well the principal is a jehovah witness and doesn't stand to the flag of any n

that got so much attention over the weekend and continues to today and that is this school in coney island wouldn't let the kindergarteners during their graduation ceremony, her name is greta hawkins, sing "god bless the usa," because she felt it was offensive to other cultures. >> brian: originally. then changed her story a little bit. >> steve: the problem she had was with the lyrics. here are the lyrics at issue for her. if tomorrow all the things were gone, i'd worked for all my life and i had to start again with just my children and my wife. they felt she -- she felt apparently that was kind of an appear thing for kids. >> brian: according to lee greenwood, she believes that's yya for the next line which referred to god. and it was offending cultures. >> alisyn: okay. shear -- here is what is most silly is that this is a multi cultural, diverse school. they have families families fro, pakistan, mexico, and the families, the parents that were interviewed for the article all support the song. they like the song. the song was sung last year. it got a rousing round of applause and ovation

the rally held outside of public school 90 on coney island was organized in protest of the school's decision graduation ceremony scheduled for today. as you can see, the kids kept singing. the kids have been through a lot already. unbelievable. >> it keeps going on. the hope and change crowd that helped elect president obama back in 2008 have been crushed during this recession. according to a new report, young households, the young people, these are parents, age 35 to 44 lost 59% of their wealth. they are the hardest hit of any age group. so what's the best way for them to get back on their feet? >> let's ask personal finance expert dave ramsey who joins us right now from nashville. dave, the story we described. you talked to a lot of people who are experiencing it. you don't look at statistics but do you have some advice for some of these people going through it? >> well, absolutely. just hang on because that statistic is honestly, it's misleading because that particular age group almost all of their net worth is based on their home. and a lot of areas, the home has not recovered. however,