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tonight daredevil nik wallenda will walk across this, niagra falls, the raging waters of niagra fallsn a little ity bitty wire. it's a stunt that's never been attempted before in the history of the universe. >> reporter: it's a opportunity no one has attempted or thought about attempting before today, 1500 walk across niagra falls on a cable weighing seven tons at night above a 200 not drop. many people's knees would buckle at the idea. it's a good thing nik wallenda isn't like most. >> i'm like a little kid on christmas morning. >> reporter: wallenda had to con vns local authorities in canada and the sument to change ainge september laws against stunts lack this one. hundreds on the ground and in the air worked to install this wire. he's been trying for years and trying to overcome the tragic stunt that took his great grandfather's life in puerto rico. so he's taking everything into account -- high winds, bouncy cable and a save the harness. people are here to watch. millions more will see it unfold live on abc. 17 cameras and 325,000 watts of lighting are staged to capture his every
tonight daredevil nik wallenda will walk across this, niagra falls, the raging waters of niagra fallsn a little ity bitty wire. it's a stunt that's never been attempted before in the history of the universe. >> reporter: it's a opportunity no one has attempted or thought about attempting before today, 1500 walk across niagra falls on a cable weighing seven tons at night above a 200 not drop. many people's knees would buckle at the idea. it's a good thing nik wallenda isn't like most....
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this is not the only way to get over niagara falls to canada and that is on a given to a daredevil, nik wallenda. his tight rope walk went into history. he was the first person in more than a century to cross the famous river on that wire. he feels like he's, quote occlude 9. >>> an animal rescue gets a little help from an unlikely source and seems there is nothing a cell phone can't do those days. what finally got a duckling out of the ugly spot he was in. >>> that is coming up next. ng >>> and there is nook ugly about our weather. >> plenty of sunshine and we're on the roll for father's day. the details and what you can expect. stay with us, we're going we're sitting on a bunch of shale gas. there's natural gas under my town. it's a game changer. ♪ it means cleaner, cheaper american-made energy. but we've got to be careful how we get it. design the wells to be safe. thousands of jobs. use the most advanced technology to protect our water. billions in the economy. at chevron, if we can't do it right, we won't do it at all. we've got to think long term. we've got to think long term. ♪ . >
this is not the only way to get over niagara falls to canada and that is on a given to a daredevil, nik wallenda. his tight rope walk went into history. he was the first person in more than a century to cross the famous river on that wire. he feels like he's, quote occlude 9. >>> an animal rescue gets a little help from an unlikely source and seems there is nothing a cell phone can't do those days. what finally got a duckling out of the ugly spot he was in. >>> that is coming...
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daredevil nik wallenda plans to tightrope across the niagara falls tonight ith only a two-inch diaaeter. wallenda will begin his walk on the u-s side hen make tte 15-hundred foot journeyyto the month walldena walkedda high wire strung across the inner harbor.and if he makes it through tonight he'll will be the first to cross the falls. when news breaks...you can access the latest information right on download the fox45 mobile news app for your droid or i-phone. &p it includes weather conditions.. all at yoor fingertips. go to foxbaltimore dot com ann look ffr "mobile" at top righthand correr of the screen. 3 having a baby is getting rough on your bank account. why the cost of having kids is going to skyyocket over the next few years. when it comes to gardening, we're, well, inexperienced. is this right? right here, like this? ♪ turn that off! plants can smell our fear then miracle-gro expand'n gro made things a lot easier for us. it expands when you water it. and improves your soil. for big beautiful plants that grow up to three times the flowers and vegetables. guaranteed. we were so b
daredevil nik wallenda plans to tightrope across the niagara falls tonight ith only a two-inch diaaeter. wallenda will begin his walk on the u-s side hen make tte 15-hundred foot journeyyto the month walldena walkedda high wire strung across the inner harbor.and if he makes it through tonight he'll will be the first to cross the falls. when news breaks...you can access the latest information right on download the fox45 mobile news app for your droid or i-phone. &p it includes weather...
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daredevil nik wallenda will try to do something no one has ever done before, walk a tightrope over niagaraalls. the cable stretching from the u.s. side to canada is more than 1500feet long and hangs it more than 170 feet above the falls. it continues a family tradition dating back seven generations. 11 news was live as he walked across the inner harbor last month, and i was incredibly exciting. good luck to him. still to come, good news in the fight against cancer. more people successfully fighting the disease. >> we have a few scattered clouds overhead here. not nearly as cloudy as yesterday. we will talk about the forecast into the weekend. a lot to do with sailabration. there are ships at inner harbor did get down and look at them this weekend. a >> in the "consumer alert," the warning for parents of young children. cold craft enterprises is recalling strollers. according to the company, the strollers pose an amputation hazard to kids when it the locking and unlocking hinge mechanism is engaged. attwell's finger can get caught in the opening. the company -- a child's finger to get caugh
daredevil nik wallenda will try to do something no one has ever done before, walk a tightrope over niagaraalls. the cable stretching from the u.s. side to canada is more than 1500feet long and hangs it more than 170 feet above the falls. it continues a family tradition dating back seven generations. 11 news was live as he walked across the inner harbor last month, and i was incredibly exciting. good luck to him. still to come, good news in the fight against cancer. more people successfully...
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lawsuit was without merit. 3 --adblib weather tz-- many thought it couldn't be done.but famed daredevil nik wallenda. has proven them wrog year-old made history with this amazing sttoll across niagara falll. walking 18-hundred feet over treacherous waters... wallenda finissed his tightropeewalk in less than a half hour. the hardest part? the middle.. when he couldn't see through the mist.when asked aaout what he's gonna do to top thhs... nik says cross the grand canyon. it's a alk phe says he's got the permits in place.... and he'll do it ii 3-to-5- years... if not sooner. 3 after a beautiful weekend... perfect for sailabration... we get some rain this morning. morning. clouds and littlee misture still in thh r. meteorologist vytas reid joins us now. 3 new legislaaion... on the substance ... known as bath salts.../ that have led people... to do some really biiarreethings. -3 but they can be really well thexpensive.ted a puppy, so to save money i just found them a possum. dad, i think he's dead. probably just playin' possum. sfx: possum hisses there he is. there's an easier way to save. geico. fiftee
lawsuit was without merit. 3 --adblib weather tz-- many thought it couldn't be done.but famed daredevil nik wallenda. has proven them wrog year-old made history with this amazing sttoll across niagara falll. walking 18-hundred feet over treacherous waters... wallenda finissed his tightropeewalk in less than a half hour. the hardest part? the middle.. when he couldn't see through the mist.when asked aaout what he's gonna do to top thhs... nik says cross the grand canyon. it's a alk phe says he's...
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. >>> daredevil nik wallenda basking in his historic and courageous walk today. did you guys see this? wallenda walked on a two inch cable all the way over the dangerous niagara falls. more than 100,000 people watched from both shore lines. millions more watched on television as wallenda precariously walked 1800 feet across the widest part of the falls. >> i called my grandmother. i promised her i would phone her and let her know i was okay. >> what was going through my mind? i was very focused. the wind was definitely something you could not train for. it was coming from every which way. the mist was powerful, there were a couple of times i had to blink so that i could see. but again, praise god, here i am in westwood one piece -- in one piece. >> this was simply incredible. you couldn't turn it off. next? he says he has the permits to walk across the grand canyon. >> and he is in canada now, so he can get free healthcare. >> you know one of my questions, how does he make money? does he have sponsors? gee does this all around the world. he is part of that great f
. >>> daredevil nik wallenda basking in his historic and courageous walk today. did you guys see this? wallenda walked on a two inch cable all the way over the dangerous niagara falls. more than 100,000 people watched from both shore lines. millions more watched on television as wallenda precariously walked 1800 feet across the widest part of the falls. >> i called my grandmother. i promised her i would phone her and let her know i was okay. >> what was going through my...
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daredevil nik wallenda walked niagara falls tonight with only a two-inch diameter wire under him. . began his walk onnthe u-s side then make the 15-hundred foot journey to the caaadiannside. just last month walldena walked a high wire strung 3 3 phillip ppillips was crowned the nee american idol less than a month ago.. but the search for theenext idol is already underway. underray.áácheeringáá áácheeringáá idol hopefuls inn san antonio, texas.. cheeeed as produccrs and photographers for the upcoming season. thousands of singers lined up for a ccance to audition. all the tryouts this week are in front of prrducers... performing n front of judges those judges will be remains a mystery. we don't know yet whether jenniffr lopez will return. season twelve of american january of two thousanddand thirteen. "hello 9-1-1" 9--11" call to 9-1-1 that llckee all common sense.why it came from a dell shop. ♪ ♪ call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800.974.6006 tty/v. ♪ ♪ the cost of raising a child... reaches an all-tiie high. high.that's according to a new government report..
daredevil nik wallenda walked niagara falls tonight with only a two-inch diameter wire under him. . began his walk onnthe u-s side then make the 15-hundred foot journey to the caaadiannside. just last month walldena walked a high wire strung 3 3 phillip ppillips was crowned the nee american idol less than a month ago.. but the search for theenext idol is already underway. underray.áácheeringáá áácheeringáá idol hopefuls inn san antonio, texas.. cheeeed as produccrs and photographers for...
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last night daredevil nik wallenda crossed the falls from u.s. to canada.d this on a two-inch tight rope nearly 200 feet above the ground. wallenda is now focusing on his next goal, that is walking across a stretch of the grand canyon. beautiful view. i like seeing it from ground though. >> that is crazy. it was amazing when he did it here too. let alone there. and all the training. >> he probably had a hard time doing it in the harbor. i was cruising around the harbor yesterday. you may not realize how big those ships are. when you're in the water, they're monstrous ships. they're so gorgeous. >> how much cool stuff going on right there. >> the u.s. coast guard one. it's cool that america owns a ship like that. >> beautiful for everything going on out doors. we have lacrosse tournaments. we have everything and it is just gorgeous. lots of sunshine. we're going to hang on to this for a ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> if you're out on one of the boats make sure you're putting on some sunscreen. >> there's a lot of sun. there's going to be again tomorrow. if you didn't ge
last night daredevil nik wallenda crossed the falls from u.s. to canada.d this on a two-inch tight rope nearly 200 feet above the ground. wallenda is now focusing on his next goal, that is walking across a stretch of the grand canyon. beautiful view. i like seeing it from ground though. >> that is crazy. it was amazing when he did it here too. let alone there. and all the training. >> he probably had a hard time doing it in the harbor. i was cruising around the harbor yesterday. you...
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. >>> daredevil nik wallenda will attempt a feat that hasn't been tried in more than a century. he'll attempt to walk an 1800-foot tightrope more than 170 feet above niagara falls, but he will be tethered to a rope just in case. >>> and happy birthday to neil patrick harris who turns 38. >>> all day long you can stay on top of the very latest developments in those stories and more as they break on msnbc. and tonight be sure to watch brian williams with "nbc nightly news." >>> finally, here's a look at what's coming up later this morning on the "today" show. the latest on the search for a surgeon who disappeared after the shooting death of his ex-girlfriend. >>> and have we mentioned justin bieber will be live on the plaza for a full half hour of music, plus a special guest. >>> now keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports, and more. i'm lynn berry. thanks for watching "early today," just your first stop of the day, today on your nbc station. the day, today on your nbc station. have a great weekend. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com
. >>> daredevil nik wallenda will attempt a feat that hasn't been tried in more than a century. he'll attempt to walk an 1800-foot tightrope more than 170 feet above niagara falls, but he will be tethered to a rope just in case. >>> and happy birthday to neil patrick harris who turns 38. >>> all day long you can stay on top of the very latest developments in those stories and more as they break on msnbc. and tonight be sure to watch brian williams with "nbc...
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. >> it's been the talk of the country for months now, minutes ago, daredevil, nik wallenda tight rope walked across niagra falls. following in his famous footsteps, adventuring where no one has gone before. here he is crossing the finish line, 15 faster than expected. we'll have much more on this amazing story later in the newscast. >>> but first, new at 11:00, a d.c. man is fighting for his life after getting caught in a house fire this evening. this happened on a house on 15th street northeast. firefighters were able to knock down. the victim was found on the second floor and taken to the hospital. there were initially a report of a missing five-year-old. that youngster fortunately was found across the street. >>> it is landmark change to the way our country deals with immigration. the white house announced today that it will stop the deportation of younger illegal immigrants who came to the united states as children and don't have a criminal history. >> it makes no sense to expel talented young people who for all intents and purposes are americans. >> the new policy applies to ille
. >> it's been the talk of the country for months now, minutes ago, daredevil, nik wallenda tight rope walked across niagra falls. following in his famous footsteps, adventuring where no one has gone before. here he is crossing the finish line, 15 faster than expected. we'll have much more on this amazing story later in the newscast. >>> but first, new at 11:00, a d.c. man is fighting for his life after getting caught in a house fire this evening. this happened on a house on 15th...
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. >>> tonight, thousands will tune in to watch daredevil nik wallenda. he will attempt to do something no one has tried in more than 100 years -- walk a tight rope across niagara falls. now this walk is expected to take 40 minutes. the wire is the equivalent of several football fields. >> really excited that it's finally here you know. a dream that's been 27 -- it's 27 years old now. >> that guy's got tom courage. the death-defying act that's brought in an estimated $120 million tourists into the niagara falls community. >> he's wearing a tether because it's going to be shown on tv. i'm certain they don't want to have any accidents on -- tv. and probably with the wallenda who did it 100 years ago. >>> a piece of space exploration history was put on display thursday. >> terry have garcia has the story from -- teresa garcia has the story. >> reporter: just weeks after space x sent a capsule to the international space station, nasa administrator charles bolden visited the company's headquarters, he got a closeup look at the past and future. >> space x team
. >>> tonight, thousands will tune in to watch daredevil nik wallenda. he will attempt to do something no one has tried in more than 100 years -- walk a tight rope across niagara falls. now this walk is expected to take 40 minutes. the wire is the equivalent of several football fields. >> really excited that it's finally here you know. a dream that's been 27 -- it's 27 years old now. >> that guy's got tom courage. the death-defying act that's brought in an estimated $120...
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. >>> also this morning, daredevil nik wallenda preparing for his dream stunt. walking the tight rope across niagara falls, how's the weather going to be for that lynette? >> the unseasonably cool dry air continues to funnel in here. if it will be around for that and for sailabration. >> travises somewhere tractor- trailering to stick -- is just starting to pick up on the beltway here at harford road. what they look like in the abc2 timesaver traffic report. >>> live look at the big apple. new york courtesy of cnn. let's head that way now for the very latest in techbytes this morning. >> reporter: in today's tech bites, ads calls, skype plans to insert display ads into its free voiceover internet phone conversations. the ads will first appear during voice only calls but eventually expand to other services. >>> political groups are zeroing in on one social network in particular this year pinterest. first lady michelle obama just got the account although it's actually run by the president's re-election campaign. >>> "time" has decided to take a bite of the apple.
. >>> also this morning, daredevil nik wallenda preparing for his dream stunt. walking the tight rope across niagara falls, how's the weather going to be for that lynette? >> the unseasonably cool dry air continues to funnel in here. if it will be around for that and for sailabration. >> travises somewhere tractor- trailering to stick -- is just starting to pick up on the beltway here at harford road. what they look like in the abc2 timesaver traffic report. >>>...
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nik wallenda attempts to tight-rope walk his way into history books, crossing over niagara falls on a two-inch wire. randall pinkston speaks to nick nik wallenda before has stunt. >> reporter: world famous daredevil wallenda is about to try to walk a tightrope, 1800 feet across niagara falls on a two-inch cable, 200 feet above the churning waters of the niagara gorge. >> what will be for you the most significant moment of your walk across the falls? >> well, there's two points. it's the moment i step food foot on the cable, and the moment i step foot off the cable. >> reporter: wallenda's family has been performing dangerous stunts for more than 200 years. his great grandfather fell to his death during a high-wire act in 1978. the network televising tonight's act is requiring wallenda to wear a safety harness. our cameras caught him rerigging it with a show biz version of duct tape. >> reporter: wallenda said he doesn't want to use the device, but promises he won't ditch it unless it interferes with his balance. >> do you think wearing a harness will detract from the event? >> no. it's very risky. it's still one tremendous daredevil activity. tethered or not. >> reporter: an estimated 120,000 spe
nik wallenda attempts to tight-rope walk his way into history books, crossing over niagara falls on a two-inch wire. randall pinkston speaks to nick nik wallenda before has stunt. >> reporter: world famous daredevil wallenda is about to try to walk a tightrope, 1800 feet across niagara falls on a two-inch cable, 200 feet above the churning waters of the niagara gorge. >> what will be for you the most significant moment of your walk across the falls? >> well, there's two...
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nik wallenda is attempting to cross niagara falls on a high wire. nik wallenda's plans to walk into the history books. >> reporter: world famous daredevil nik wallendas about to attempt a feat no one has ever accomplished. >> it's kind of down to the wire, no pun intended. >> he will be 200 feet over the churning waters over the niagara gorge. >> what will be the most important point for you? >> two points. the moment i step on the cable and the moment i step off the cable. >> his family has been performing stunts for 200 years. his great grandfather fell to his death during a stunt. our cameras captured them rewiring the harness. >> reporter: wallenda said he doesn't want to use a harness, but promises he won't ditch the device, unless it interferes with his balance, as he crosses niagara falls. >> do you think wearing the harness will detract from the event? >> no. no. it's very risky. it's still one tremendous daredevil activity, tethered or not. >> reporter: an estimated 120,000 spectators will be watching wallenda's wallenda's thrilling, high-wire walk. wallenda will wear a special pair of moccasins his mother made. and a wet suit. and he will
nik wallenda is attempting to cross niagara falls on a high wire. nik wallenda's plans to walk into the history books. >> reporter: world famous daredevil nik wallendas about to attempt a feat no one has ever accomplished. >> it's kind of down to the wire, no pun intended. >> he will be 200 feet over the churning waters over the niagara gorge. >> what will be the most important point for you? >> two points. the moment i step on the cable and the moment i step off...
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now, nik wallenda will attempt from united states to canada on a two-inch wear. >> reporter: world famous daredevil wallenda is about to attempt a feet that no one has ever accomplished. >> it's coming down to the wire, no pun intended. >> he will try to walk a tight rope, 1800 feet across niagara falls. 2400 feet above the churning waters of the niagara gorge. >> what will be for you, the most significant moment of your walk across the falls? >> well, there's two points to that. it's the moment i step foot on the cable, and the moment i step foot off the cable. >> reporter: wallenda's family has been performing dangerous stunts for more than 200 years. his great grandfather fell to his death during a high-wire act in 2008. the network televising this act is requiring wallenda to wear a harness. they are rerigging it with a show biz version of duct tape. >> reporter: wallenda says he doesn't want to use a harness, but promises he won't ditch the device, unless it interferes with his balance, as he crosses niagara falls. >> do you think wearing the harness will detract from the event? >> no. very ri
now, nik wallenda will attempt from united states to canada on a two-inch wear. >> reporter: world famous daredevil wallenda is about to attempt a feet that no one has ever accomplished. >> it's coming down to the wire, no pun intended. >> he will try to walk a tight rope, 1800 feet across niagara falls. 2400 feet above the churning waters of the niagara gorge. >> what will be for you, the most significant moment of your walk across the falls? >> well, there's two...
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. >>> tonight, all eyes will be on daredevil nik wallenda as he attempts to do something no one has triedn more than 100 years and that's walk a tight rope across niagara falls. it steps from the american side to the -- stretches from the american side to the canadian side. >>> now let's take another look at the question of the morning -- >> well, this response was posted on the wusa9 facebook fan page by kala smith, she wrote -- >> well, you can log on to the wusa9 facebook fan page leave your response. we're going to reveal the answer in about an hour. . >>> just how much does it cost to raise a kid nowadays? that answer is coming up. >> plus, our entertainment insider picks her favorites among the new movies in theaters this weekend. we'll be right back. >>> it is 5:535 on a beautiful friday morning. you'd like to be outside exercising or for anything? today is the day. this weekend's the weekend. . thes this morning into the -- temperatures this morning into the mid 60s here, a few spots into the upper 50s, 60s and low 70s by 9:00 and lunchtime looks great. check it out. 70s to near 8
. >>> tonight, all eyes will be on daredevil nik wallenda as he attempts to do something no one has triedn more than 100 years and that's walk a tight rope across niagara falls. it steps from the american side to the -- stretches from the american side to the canadian side. >>> now let's take another look at the question of the morning -- >> well, this response was posted on the wusa9 facebook fan page by kala smith, she wrote -- >> well, you can log on to the...
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niagara falls will be in the spotlight tonight when daredevil nik wallenda attempts to cross on a two-inch tightrope. wallenda will have to walk 1,800 feet on a cable suspended nearly 200 feet above the rushing water. it is the first time since 1896 that u.s. and canadian authorities have allowed a tightrope artist to attempt a crossing. wallenda will wear a tether to save him in case he falls. abc insisted on it, in return for televising the stunt tonight. those are some of the day's major stories. now, back to judy. >> woodruff: leaders around the world are closely watching this weekend's elections in greece, where the outcome could have serious repercussions for the global economy. polling stations across greece were busy with pre-election activity today for the second time in six weeks. no party won enough support in last month's vote to form a government, forcing a do-over this sunday. and the stakes are high-- for greece, europe and even the broader world economy. the left-wing syriza party insists that, if it wins, it wants to reopen the part of the international bailout agreement t
niagara falls will be in the spotlight tonight when daredevil nik wallenda attempts to cross on a two-inch tightrope. wallenda will have to walk 1,800 feet on a cable suspended nearly 200 feet above the rushing water. it is the first time since 1896 that u.s. and canadian authorities have allowed a tightrope artist to attempt a crossing. wallenda will wear a tether to save him in case he falls. abc insisted on it, in return for televising the stunt tonight. those are some of the day's major...
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nik wallenda is daredevil royalty. the seventh-generation of the famous flying wallendas family. wn for their absolute command of the high wire. over the years, nik's thrilled audiences for his death-defying exploits. always facing the unthinkable. without a net. he holds five guinness world records, including the highest walk on the wheel of death. and the highest iron jaw from a helicopter. but this friday, he's taking on nature's fury when he makes what may be the most dangerous high-wire walk ever, across the raging niagara falls. this morning, preparations are already under way. 200 feet over the falls, teams of workers, starting to string over 1,500 feet of wire across the misty abyss. using a helicopter to pull guide ropes and eventually a tight rope. while behind them, several hundred thousand gallons per second, over the great niagara falls, where nik wallenda will begin a journey more than 100 years in the making. nik wallenda. thank you of all, pleasure to meet you. >> thanks for having me. >> let's set it all up. 200 feet over niagara falls. it's night. when you get to
nik wallenda is daredevil royalty. the seventh-generation of the famous flying wallendas family. wn for their absolute command of the high wire. over the years, nik's thrilled audiences for his death-defying exploits. always facing the unthinkable. without a net. he holds five guinness world records, including the highest walk on the wheel of death. and the highest iron jaw from a helicopter. but this friday, he's taking on nature's fury when he makes what may be the most dangerous high-wire...
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friday night at niagara's horse shoe falls daredevil nik wallenda became the first time in 116 yearso cross the falls on a tight rope. his 1800 foot trek took about 25 minutes. now the weather. warm out west. stormy in the midwest. perfect in the east. depending on where you are, the week ahead will be either hot or very hot. summer begins wednesday. next, have men had it? >> my name is sergeant shriver. remember the old saying it's a man's world. well, that's a concept that seems increasingly out of step with our times. or is it we men ourselves who are out of step? our cover story is reported now by susan spencer of "48 hours." >> reporter: summer break at kenyan college in ohio. peaceful and quiet. no hint of the fire storm of a few years ago when the dean of admissions said the unthinkable. college girls are doing a lot better than boys. >> gender politics are alive and well in this country. let there be no doubt. >> reporter: the dean laid it all out in a 2006 opinion piece in the "new york times." exposing the widening gap in achievement. >> there's a kind of, you know, the ant
friday night at niagara's horse shoe falls daredevil nik wallenda became the first time in 116 yearso cross the falls on a tight rope. his 1800 foot trek took about 25 minutes. now the weather. warm out west. stormy in the midwest. perfect in the east. depending on where you are, the week ahead will be either hot or very hot. summer begins wednesday. next, have men had it? >> my name is sergeant shriver. remember the old saying it's a man's world. well, that's a concept that seems...
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for daredevil nik wallenda, it came down to these final moments of rehearsal. row, steel wire. in fewer than 13 hours, the ground won't be there over the falls, as wallenda takes on his most dangerous challenge ever. crossing the tumultuous waters of niagara falls, a natural wonder that's captured the imagination for generations. >> i feel like a little kid on christmas morning. >> really? >> reporter: nik will be traveling 1,500 feet across the water. he'll be facing gusting winds, blinding mist, not to mention, a 200-foot drop. but as he told abc's bill weir, he's ready. >> i've trained for the worst case. so, i'm more than prepared. >> reporter: so are the hundreds of crew members who have been working to prepare the gorge for the massive stunt. using a helicopter, guide ropes. at the heart of the wire is the guide wire. tiny but mighty. it's surrounded by 343 high-strength steel wires. still, just two inches wide, the size of three pennies. it can support the weight of 84 1/2 ford pickup trucks. but wallenda's trek will still be fraught with dangers. the wir
for daredevil nik wallenda, it came down to these final moments of rehearsal. row, steel wire. in fewer than 13 hours, the ground won't be there over the falls, as wallenda takes on his most dangerous challenge ever. crossing the tumultuous waters of niagara falls, a natural wonder that's captured the imagination for generations. >> i feel like a little kid on christmas morning. >> really? >> reporter: nik will be traveling 1,500 feet across the water. he'll be facing gusting...
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in a move to rival daredevil nik wallenda's walk across niagara falls, bello nock took just 13 minutesrope in front of that casino in biloxi, mississippi. an estimated 10,000 people were there to cheer him on. >> down home. >> this has raised the bar. >> the stories. no rushing water. >> very impressive. very impressive. >> it still is. >>> oh. >> they know it's coming. >> "pop news," everybody. good morning everybody here. good morning, to you at home. you've heard alec baldwin's stuff about the photographer at "the new york daily news." the newspaper seems to be offering an olive branch to the actor. sort of. in the paper, there's a picture of a gift basket. but it's full of anger management self-help works. along with a sheet to hide under. and a free subscription to "the daily news." no word on how that was received. >> how could that go wrong? >> look to twitter for really insightful words. >>> and speaking of anger management, charlie sheen, that's the name of his new show coming out on fox. charlie sheen for president? just a year after he made headlines with tiger blood and god
in a move to rival daredevil nik wallenda's walk across niagara falls, bello nock took just 13 minutesrope in front of that casino in biloxi, mississippi. an estimated 10,000 people were there to cheer him on. >> down home. >> this has raised the bar. >> the stories. no rushing water. >> very impressive. very impressive. >> it still is. >>> oh. >> they know it's coming. >> "pop news," everybody. good morning everybody here. good...
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. >>> and daredevil nik wallenda is now the first person to cross niagara falls on a tight rope. a 2-inch wire suspended 1,800 feet in the air, a tethered wallenda crossed the brink of the roaring falls in less than a half an hour. he never stumbled or even wobbled as he pulled off the stunt on national tv, but he says he did pray a lot. we'll have much more on the feat in our next hour on "today." that's the news. now back to tamron, jeff and bill. and guys, he had a safety harness. >> i know, that's what i said. >> i mean, anybody could do that. >> prayer and a safety harness? i'm done. i could do it today. >> and he says he's going to do the grand canyon next. he's not done yet. >> untethered and don't pray. >> this is a tough room! man, lord. >> i'd do it, if i had a harness. fall 100 times, but -- >> you said it. >> got a big plaza out there. >> they've still got the cables hooked up. >> bill has the weather. >> tamron's dressed appropriately. lots of sunshine out there and beautiful conditions across the country. we are watching the heat building a little bit. this is the t
. >>> and daredevil nik wallenda is now the first person to cross niagara falls on a tight rope. a 2-inch wire suspended 1,800 feet in the air, a tethered wallenda crossed the brink of the roaring falls in less than a half an hour. he never stumbled or even wobbled as he pulled off the stunt on national tv, but he says he did pray a lot. we'll have much more on the feat in our next hour on "today." that's the news. now back to tamron, jeff and bill. and guys, he had a safety...
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. >>> the daredevil he is, nik wallenda finished strongly across the niagara falls.is the first person in history to tight ropewalk across the falls. he walked a 2 in wide cable 1800 feet in the air. there was a cable around his waist increase. the cable and the wind, but wallenda was steadfast. >> i was very focused. the wind was definitely something that you could not train for. it was coming from every which way. it is an honor to be railed in a family that is known around the world. >> reporter: with the new record under his bed. he is focused on his next goal walking around a 4500-foot stretch of the grand canyon. >> i could not -- how, how far would your heart beat if you were up there? >> well, i heard him say that, you know, niagara falls fire department helped him train. they sprayed him with water to stimulate the the midst from the falls. i don't know how you decide. now it is the grand canyon. >> i love the last sprint across. hurry up. get there. >> i would have been doing that from the first step, not just the last, but we wish him well. we had our brus
. >>> the daredevil he is, nik wallenda finished strongly across the niagara falls.is the first person in history to tight ropewalk across the falls. he walked a 2 in wide cable 1800 feet in the air. there was a cable around his waist increase. the cable and the wind, but wallenda was steadfast. >> i was very focused. the wind was definitely something that you could not train for. it was coming from every which way. it is an honor to be railed in a family that is known around the...
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daredevil nik wallenda high wiring across niagara falls in the mist, in the rain.s stunt and even though you watched it live, we're going to be the ones to tell you [ gnome ] enjoying your holiday? ooo no. the hotel lost our reservation. nonsense! you book at travelocity, your reservation's guaranteed. well, i did not book with travelocity, okay?!? [ female announcer ] get the travelocity guarantee any way you book, including our new app. you'll never roam alone. any way you book, including our new app. you can't argue with nutrition you can see. great grains. great grains cereal starts whole and stays whole. see the seam? more pcessed flakes look nothing like natural grains. i'm eating what i kn is better nutrition. mmmm. great grains. search great grains and see for yourself. >> steve: we got quick headlines on this monday morning. brand-new video out of egypt where celebrations are underway today following presidential elections there. big winner, the muslim brotherhood claiming its candidate has won. the military now saying they will hand over power. the milita
daredevil nik wallenda high wiring across niagara falls in the mist, in the rain.s stunt and even though you watched it live, we're going to be the ones to tell you [ gnome ] enjoying your holiday? ooo no. the hotel lost our reservation. nonsense! you book at travelocity, your reservation's guaranteed. well, i did not book with travelocity, okay?!? [ female announcer ] get the travelocity guarantee any way you book, including our new app. you'll never roam alone. any way you book, including our...
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. >>> crowds are starting to gather to watch a daredevil live out a lifelong dream. nik wallenda is going to try to walk across niagra falls on a 2- inch tight rope tonight. keith from our sister station, wgrv, is there with a preview. >> reporter: that's right, lesli. you may be in the nation's capital, but this is the entertainment capital. nik wallenda, after months and months of preparation will be taking on the mighty niagra gorge. the lights are in place, crowds are starting to gather. he will walk an 18-foot cable to table rock on the canadian side. it's not a straight walk. it's a 32-foot dip in the center of that cable. so that means he'll be walking downhill for the first half and up hill for the second half of this walk. and he will be walking on the work of his ancestors, specifically his mother. the shoes he'll be wearing a custom made, hand stitched, swad shoes that will grip that 2-inch wide cable. once again, 10:15 tonight, nik wallenda will live out a lifelong dream of taking on the mighty niagra. lesli, back to you. >> thank you very much, sounds exciting. i lov
. >>> crowds are starting to gather to watch a daredevil live out a lifelong dream. nik wallenda is going to try to walk across niagra falls on a 2- inch tight rope tonight. keith from our sister station, wgrv, is there with a preview. >> reporter: that's right, lesli. you may be in the nation's capital, but this is the entertainment capital. nik wallenda, after months and months of preparation will be taking on the mighty niagra gorge. the lights are in place, crowds are...
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. >>> this daredevil can't afford any slipups. nik wallendas getting ready for his biggest stunt to day. he plans to cross on a two-inch tightrope. wallenda had a near fall on his last tight rope here in october. but he says the 200-foot drop at the falls doesn't scare him. we were talking about this earlier, we were wondering if he has to show a passport to cross into canada. >> right. come get it. i'm right here. >>> scott pelley has a preview of what's coming up tonight on the cbs evening news. >>> for the first time, toxic dust at ground zero has been listened to cancer. what -- linked to cancer. what this means for thousands of 9/11 first responders, tonight, on the cbs evening news. >> thanks, scott. here's a look at tonight's closing numbers from wall street. we'll be right back. blan ,,,,,,,,,,,, man: there's a cattle guard, take a right. do you have any idea where you're going ? wherever the wind takes me. this is so off course. nature can surprise you sometimes... next time, you drive. next time, signal your turn. ...that's why we go
. >>> this daredevil can't afford any slipups. nik wallendas getting ready for his biggest stunt to day. he plans to cross on a two-inch tightrope. wallenda had a near fall on his last tight rope here in october. but he says the 200-foot drop at the falls doesn't scare him. we were talking about this earlier, we were wondering if he has to show a passport to cross into canada. >> right. come get it. i'm right here. >>> scott pelley has a preview of what's coming up...
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. ♪ >> reporter: nik wallenda is daredevil royalty, seventh generation of the famous flying wallenda karl wallenda all known for their absolute command of the high wire. over the years, nik's thrilled audiences with his death-defying exploits always facing the unthinkable without a net. he holds five guinness world records including the highest walk on the wheel of death. and the highest iron jaw from a helicopter. but this friday, he's taking on nature's fury when he makes what may be the most dangerous high wire walk ever. a walk across the rages niagara falls. preparations are already under way. 200 feet over the falls, teams of workers string over 1,500 feet of wire across the misty abyss. using a helicopter to pull guide ropes and eventually a tightrope. while below them, 700,000 gallons of water per second rushing over the great niagara where nik wallenda will begin a journey more than 100 years in the making. >> crazy. 9:00 eastern. right on the alphabet, right on abc. you have to think it will be slippery, too. >> i would think. the humid air, all the water rushing by. he has
. ♪ >> reporter: nik wallenda is daredevil royalty, seventh generation of the famous flying wallenda karl wallenda all known for their absolute command of the high wire. over the years, nik's thrilled audiences with his death-defying exploits always facing the unthinkable without a net. he holds five guinness world records including the highest walk on the wheel of death. and the highest iron jaw from a helicopter. but this friday, he's taking on nature's fury when he makes what may be...
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nik wallenda. last night, the 33-year-old daredevil became the first person to walk across the period on a swayingtrung 1800 feet over niagara's horseshoe falls. it took about 25 minutes, with wall enda sprinting the last few feet. more than 100,000 people gathered on both sides of the border to cheer him on. son story that spans five decades. that story is next. fight back fast with tums. calcium rich tums goes to work in seconds. nothing works faster. ♪ tum tum tum tum tums you know you could just use bengay zero degrees. medicated pain relief you store in the freezer. brrr...see ya boys. [ male announcer ] new bengay zero degrees. freeze and move on. that's how it is with alzheimer's disease. she needs help from me. and her medication. the exelon patch, it releases medication continuously for twenty-four hours. she uses one exelon patch daily for the treatment of mild to moderate alzheimer's symptoms. [ female announcer ] it cannot change how the disease progresses. hospitalization and rarely death have been reported in patients who wore more than one patch at a time. the most common side effec
nik wallenda. last night, the 33-year-old daredevil became the first person to walk across the period on a swayingtrung 1800 feet over niagara's horseshoe falls. it took about 25 minutes, with wall enda sprinting the last few feet. more than 100,000 people gathered on both sides of the border to cheer him on. son story that spans five decades. that story is next. fight back fast with tums. calcium rich tums goes to work in seconds. nothing works faster. ♪ tum tum tum tum tums you know you...