i'm dan harris. tonight, explosive allegations against one of the richest and most famous yoga gurus on earth. he is the swaggering, controversial founder of bikram yoga, a style of so-called hot yoga that he claims can revolutionize your spiritual well-being, your health, and your sex life. but now bikram stands accused of sexually assaulting five of his own followers, women who say they believed in him, revered him. "nightline" has been investigating these allegations for more than a year. and here's david wright with our report, "yoga guru under fire." >> nobody has the right to my body. >> reporter: sarah bonn, a young mother in san francisco, is haunted by what she says happened to her. so much so she says she can barely bring herself to do the thing she loves most, practicing yoga. >> my daughter one day looked at me. she was almost 3. and she said to me, mommy, i want to be just like you. i want to be a yoga teacher. and all i could think was you can't do that, you'll get raped. >> reporter: t

from new york, dan harris and bianna golodryga. >>> and good morning on this super bowl sunday.merica's secular holy day. to the live shot of metlife stadium in new jersey, and there's the countdown to the kickoff as the big moment approaches. >> secular holy day, did you make that up? >> yes, i did. once a year. >>> millions of americans are getting ready to do some serious partying, listen to this. we will consume 30 million pounds of snacks, and 325 million gallons of beer. half of that consumed by -- >> i will do my part. put it that way. >> contribute to the economy. >> he's a patriotic american. dominos alone expects to serve up to 11 million slices today, and you will not be able to miss the nfl's official pizza sponsor, papa john's all over the event with peyton manning there. >> and a touch of class. for the first time ever, the national anthem performed by an opera singer. >> notice how we lost the -- >> the music is gone. renee fleming hits all of those high notes, she does all the time so beautifully well. >> i have no fear on her behalf going into the game. right ou

dan harris, abc news, new york. >>> now back here at home, we move into a courtroom, here in new york, where today, one of america's most famous families turned out to support one of their own. kerry kennedy, who said she had a car accident while driving under the influence of the sleeping pill. the question of sleep-driving took center stage. abc's linsey davis was there. >> reporter: today, as kerry kennedy headed to court, at her side, the matriarch of the famed kennedy family, her mother, ethel kennedy, and two of her brothers. >> we're not going to comment until after things are done. >> reporter: it's an image we come to expect -- in times of trial, the kennedy family draws near. the 54-year-old kerry is the daughter of the late robert kennedy. her brother, bobby, pictured here, and her brother doug, just a baby in this old photo, were both present in court today. kennedy is charged with driving under the influence of drugs, after crashing her car back in july of 2012. >> i want to apologize to the driver of the truck who i apparently hit. and to all those i endangered while dri

dan harris with the science guy and the reaction. >> reporter: they squared off here at the museum. a place that has been a high-tech mechanism for pseudoscience. where they try to prove that god created the world and all its inhabitants in six days. this is the room where you see adam and eve living alongside dinosaurs. so, when the people here announced that bill nye the science guy, host of the beloved pbs show for kids, had agreed to debate museum president ken ham. tickets sold out in two minutes. >> i presume we will shake hands, the way boxers do before they go at it. >> well, we're just under four hours from the debate. >> reporter: as the crowd of 800 streamed in through metal detectors requested by nye, ham and his supporters prayed. then, game time. ham made his case that there is science to suggest that the story of genesis is literally true. >> i'm a science teacher. i love science. i want children to be taught the right foundation that there's a god who created them, who loves them. >> reporter: nye argued there's no way the earth can only be 6,000 years old, as ham in

abc's dan harris, now, with the new developments today. >> reporter: to be gay tonight in the african nation of uganda is to be a criminal facing the severe punishment. the new law signed by the president today, calls for 14 years in prison for a first-time offenders. life in prison for what it describes as repeat offenders. the official charge -- aggravated homosexuality. and if you don't report a loved one or a friend who is gay, you're now breaking the law too. today, the white house which sends uganda more than $400 million in aid every year had sharp words. >> we will continue to urge the government of uganda to repeal this abhorrent law. >> reporter: we recently traveled to uganda, where being gay means living in constant fear. with american evangelical christians accused of coming in and fanning the flames, we interviewed the american-educated pastor who led this charge of the new anti-gay law. there's a common theory that the people who have the biggest problems with gays and lesbians have themselves struggled with homosexual urges. >> no. >> reporter: have you ever? are you c

. >> hi, bianna golodryga and dan harris. good morning, everyone.ormer chicago mayor richard daley is spending a second day in intensive care after becoming sick in a business trip. a spokesman says that the former mayor complained of feeling disoriented on a flight home friday of a conference. he was chicago's mayor for a record 22 years. he walked off the plane and was taken by ambulance to northwestern memorial hospital. hospital officials have said only that the 71-year-old is under going tests. >> in indonesia, 16 people have been killed of a huge volcanic eruption in that country. saturday's eruption comes a day after they allowed thousands of evacuated villagers to return to the volcano slopes. >>> and ecuador, there are reports of ash columns up to 32,000 feet, but no word of injuries in that country. >>> and michigan, police are searching for a man who opened fire in an off-campus apartment complex near michigan state university, killing one student. 20-year-old student was killed, the other student shot was treated at a hospital and releas

dan harris has more. >> reporter: to be gay in the african nation of uganda is to be a criminal facingent. the new law signed by the president calls for 14 years in prison for first-time offenders, life in prison for what it describes as repeat offenders. the official charge, aggravated homosexuality. and if you don't report a loved one or friend who is gay, you are now breaking the law too. the white house which sends uganda more than $400 million in aid a year had sharp words. >> we'll continue to urge the government of uganda to repeal this abhorrent law. >> reporter: we recently traveled to uganda where being in gay means living in constant fear. with american evangelical christians accused of coming in and fanning the flames, we interviewed the american-educated pastor who led the charge for the new anti-gay law. there is a common theory that the people who have the biggest problems with gays and lesbians have themselves struggled with homosexual urges. >> no, no, no. >> reporter: have you ever? >> that mean everyone who fights terrorism is themselves a terrorist. >> reporter: are

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from new york, dan harris and bianna golodryga. >>> good morning, everybody. we've got lots of breaking olympic news for you. but before we dive in, a spoiler alert. if you don't to want hear the results right now, put ear muffs on. ron, put them in your ear. you ready? fresh u.s. gold. jaime anderson just won the gold in the women's snowboard slopestyle. an event brand new to the games. big congratulations. >> and sage kotsenburg yesterday, and her morning this morning. and so much emotion. the possible thrill of victory seent face of ashley wagner after a good performance in team figure skating. but moments later, the agony of defeat when her fourth-place score of 63.10 was announced. her team advanced. that was good. >> she didn't hide it? >> norway with five, the u.s., canada and the netherlands, three apiece. they are the ones to catch. >> i have faith. >>> so much to tell you about. our "gma" olympic headquarters in sochi, russia. amy robach is there tracking it all. hi. >> hi, good morning, dan. it is a busy day in sochi with cross-country skiing, speed

we're "up all nightline" with dan harris. >> reporter: appearing on the morning show with ktla to promote." >> why is america so robo phobic? >> reporter: but anchor sam ruben wanted to talk about his other work and appeared to put his foot in his mouth. >> the super bowl commercial, did you get a lot of reaction to that super bowl commercial? >> what super bowl commercial? >> reporter: jackson acted quite strongly thinking he was mistaken for lawrence fish -- lawrence fishburn. >> we don't all look alike. >> he was mortified, he tried to steer it back toward the commercial. >> i'm the wallet black guy. he is the car black guy. >> morgan freeman is the other credit card black guy. you only hear his voice, though. >> reporter: jackson drove it home with more sarcastic comments. >> i have never done a mcdonald's or kentucky fried chicken. >> reporter: for now the only commercials you'll recognize him in is for capital one. >> now tell me, what's in your wallet? >> reporter: an embarrassed ruben profusely apologized but he said he was in a commercial that ran during the super bowl. >> i feel

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next the road worthy version of a children's >> we say good morning to dan harris, who is in new york, to tell us what is coming up at 7:00 on "good morning america." hi, dan. >> good morning, eric. coming up, trouble in the sky a flight heading from washington, d.c. to europe had to make an emergency landing in newark. why did this jumbo jet need to take such drastic measures? we will tell you coming up. and a devastating new twist in the countries kris bridge stand he will. one of the top ltd. ants says he has proof that the governor of new jersey knew more than he's letting on about the massic politically motivated traffic jam. can he survive this? and more trouble for justin beiber. his private jet after landing in new jersey for the super bowl, why he's being investigated this time. and our resident super^bowl ad expert, nick watt, weighing in and which ads are the most heart warming, the most surprising and the most disgusting. which one is his favorite and why. he breaks it all down for you coming up on gma on this busy saturday morning. eric we will see you soon. >> dan, thank

. >> we are joined now from dan harris in new york.are counting down to rain. >> we are dealing with rain, snow, lots of messy stuff all over this part of the country and the mid-part of the country. so it's good to no people are feeling it on both ends of the country. that's our lead story this morning. we will tell but the cleanup that's underway from another round. severe weather. strong winds, tornadoes, heavy rain causing new damage as people recover from the last blast of winter weather. and a large part. the country is gearing up for another polar vortex. as you await rain works he await freezing cold. and a packet in ukraine between opposition leaders and the president will a little bit of help from the international community. a move to help stop the deadly violence that has shocked the world and swept the country. we have someone on the ground with the latest. and leia is opening up after five years after their catastrophic death of his wife. the actor admitting that he is still struggling with grief even years after the inci

dan harris, good morning to you. bianna, sara. good morning, everyone. >>> we begin with the growing unrest in venezuela. u.s. secretary of state john kerry condemning them for using force against anti-government protesters, saying this is not how democracies behave. at least six people have been killed in violent protest. against the government of the president. demonstrators want better security against crime, an end to shortage of goods, and freedom of speech. among the protesters killed, a venezuelan beauty queen picked up here by a motorcyclist. she was shot. she died later at a local hospital. >>> and back here in the u.s., demonstrations in arizona over a controversial bill passed by the state legislature that would allow business owners to deny service to gay and lesbian customers. the republican lawmakers say the proposed law would protect owners' religious freedom. the govern decides whether to sign that vote into law next week. the governor vetoed a similar bill just last year. >>> in georgia, federal officials say they

its most delicious. >>> before we go we'll give sara an opportunity to show -- >> i have to show dan harristtle uncomfortable but well done. >> no smiling. >> thank you for watching abc news. we're always online. goodmorningamerica.com on yahoo! we're always online. goodmorningamerica.com on yahoo! online. goodmorningamerica.com on yahoo! here's a live look from our camera at sfo. 38 flights have been cancelled so far this morning affecting 18 departing flights and 20 flights coming into sfo and airport officials are expecting up to two and a half hour delays as the day goes on. the faa reporting arrival delays of nearly three hours. you are advised to check with your airline if flying today. oakland and san jose are not reporting delays. >>> lots of snow coming down in the sierra. this is video from heavenly mountain ski resort. chains are required on all vehicles on interstate -- sugar bowl now, i should tell you, interstate 80 and highway 50 except vehicles with snow tires. the snow is expected to dump as much as four feet around lake tahoe. sugar bowl plans to open 20 more runs for a to

mayor bill de blasio causing heat keeping schools open and he's fighting back and dan harris joins usith more from central park. >> reporter: good morning to you. it is a proverbial winter wonderland out here this morning. it is not, however, a congenial atmosphere for bill de blasio. he has angered parents and popular meteorologists. new york's new mayor, bill de blasio, was already on thin ice as it were caught on camera eating pizza with a fork and knife then came the nor'easter. first he told the kids to go to school. >> i think it's the least bit dangerous, they should call it. >> reporter: which provokes a blizzard, an avalanche pick your snow metaphor of anger with online commenters calling him an idiot and accusing him of endangering children. the mayor stood by his decision. >> given the information we had it was right to go ahead with school. >> reporter: but then making matters worse, in the middle of the weather mess, his new schools chief said this. >> by the way, just coming down here it has totally stopped snowing. it is absolutely a beautiful day out there right now. >

first, dan lobe, first reported third point nominated three members to sotheby's board. third point, largest shareholder. three nominees including mr. lobe himself. harrya turnedaround expert. on yahoo!'s board with dan and another gentleman by the name of olivia reza. could tell you from a source, when my report was first broadcast quarter toing "squawk on the street," sotheby's in a board meeting learning dan intended to nominate three members of the board. loeb telling me when i spoke with him earlier other hedge funds in sotheby's will be supportive of third point, never lost a proxy fight, tradition money manners fed up with the's governance of sotheby's. they want to work constructively with the board, like the new cfo. mr. loeb called for the ouster of the sitting ceo. that being william ruprect. the developments on that story. you saw the stock jump on our report earlier. the other big story today in the new development is in nelson peltz and his ongoing fight to split up pepsi. last wednesday you might recall he sent a white paper, some 31 pages to pepsi urging a split of that company. here are the white paper right here. pepsi responded sayin

he suggested harry wilson, who we know very well. he has worked with dan extensively.one who worked on gm the formers well as m&a guide. he ran a luxury jewelry store in france. he just said, we had a chance to speak to him first. he is not sing the ceo has to be out. he's willing to work with the need to makey progressive changes of what they have done so far. clearly, it is not enough. >> there are degrees of hostility. some people may interpret his actions as something akin to hostile. he may not be trying to dump the entire board. he may be supporting the current goodman, saying he is a guy. perhaps the right person to be there. but he wants to put in harry wilson. that is not going to go down well. >> without a doubt. he is saying there is to men's value in the company. it has been taking action. but not enough. he said, i am more than willing to work with them. you know from the way activist investors role. think of the statements we get out of bill ackman. that is not dan's tone here. he is serious. the moment it becomes an issue like this is the moment it cease

harry instead of ron. she said surveillance video of max wade committing the crimes that got him life in prison. dan noyes has the event that lead them behind bars. a look at the big chill and our next chance of rain in my [ angelic music plays ] ♪ toaster strudel! best morning ever! [ hans ] warm, flaky, gooey. toaster strudel! [ female announcer ] try new pillsbury heat-n-go mini pancakes. ♪ [ male announcer ] don't wait for awesome... totino's pizza rolls gets you there in just 60 seconds. ♪ auto in progress. it is a crime that caught the nation's attention. that is max wade just 16 years old at the time repelling into a san francisco car dealership and stealing celebrity chef guy fee yarr re's lamborghini. dan noyes has the exclusive i team report. >> max wade dropped out of marin's redwood high school before the end of his freshman year. but he sure did his homework before pulling off his crimes. greg garrett worked the case. >> i never had a crime like this that was so sophisticated by such a young person. >> among the hundreds of pieces of evidence i inspected, max wade's computer history sho

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dan loeb and sotheby's in a filing just hit a moment ago. third point said it will nominate three members to sotheby's board of directors. those nominees including mr. loeb himself. harrypecialist, he went on to the yahoo! board with mr. loeb. and resna who now works in the luxury jewelry industry. sotheby's board is currently meeting in new york city at this moment. so they are literally learning of mr. loeb's plan to put three people on the sotheby's board as they are sitting in their very own board meeting in new york city. as many of you know, third point is sotheby's largest shareholder. he has written letters. he has asked for ceo william to be replaced among a number of other things. but he is stepping up his battle wanting to go on sotheby's board along with two other people. you can see the stock is on the move. we'll continue to work this story and have anything new on the "half time" show in 15 minutes. simon, back to your interview. >> let's return to hilton worldwide headquarters where we're still with chris, the ceo. you reported yours first quarterly earnings since becoming a quarterly company. not just that you have the biggest pipeline in the industry.