. >>> darth vader isn't having it when the police try to give him a parking ticket. >> it's not like you can park your death star anywhere you want. darth and the nypd face off next. >>> and, it's the latest from shoe night. you know, shoe night. >> oh, man. >> and this time -- see if he can >>> the toughest force in the universe is not darth vader. >> believe it or not, there is one tougher, and it is the nypd traffic enforcement department. this is darth vader arguing a ticket. >> it's not like you can park your death star anywhere you want. >> i also didn't know that darth vader had a brooklyn accent. >> in a case like this you just want darth to just use the -- toond get out of that ticket. but not even darth vad ker get out of a parking ticket. >> i i love this guy's mask has the voice microphone so it is distorting him a little bit but he still sounds like, hey, i had the ticket. >> hey, the ticket was on the dashboard. didn't you see the ticket? >> kind of like this is normal for me to be talking to darth vader. >> it is new york. there are some strange things out there. >> the

he told her, when i'm darth vader, i feel strong. max, we hope the force is with you. >>> let's turn things over to jeff raineri. we give you a little bit of credit. you had nice weather out at the ballpark. >> i do what i want. the winds helping out matt cain maybe. it's all him. let's take a look here. winds are 5 to 10 miles per hour, up along the coastline. not as gusty as it was this time last night. numbers in the 50s. also, due point's up. we're finding areas of patchy fog up. let's bring out the sky camera network. what you see here is haze, a dust of orange haze i see out there. maybe not. all of the giants fans are seeing that tonight. let's get to the weather headlines. patchy fog up on the coastline. not as extensive as 24 hours ago. it will start off cloudy for the coastline. for thursday, a sunny finish for us. and 100-degree heat possible in that seven-day forecast. this huge dome of high pressure building out here. it's going to strengthen over the next two to three days. not only the hottest air of june, but for the

that's darth vader. we'll see is for land rover, called liar, on for best copy righting. we cut it down for time. >> i'm a pathological liar. everything i've ever told you is a lie. >> what did you lie about. >> pretty much everything, it's pathological. >> so you're not from france. >> yes, i'm not from there. >> you don't own the gallery where we met. >> i don't lone that one. >> you're not a doctor. >> what about us? did you lie when you say you love me? >> no, i'm only telling you this because i'm truly in love with you. >> you are? >> no. >> i don't know what to believe. >> edward. my real name is edward. jason. >> edward or jason. >> i think that's a funny commercial. the humor in that one works great. >> it does. the director david shane is great at that short of timing. the first half you see them interacting and has he a french accent. all of a sudden he jumps in the car and says i have to tell you something and it goes through that. >> the tag line, "you'll feel safe inside" works brilliantly.

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he's the mini darth vader, you'll remember him who starred in the volkswagen commercial? >> how could we forget him? many people didn't know he was ballotsing a problem with his own. today he's having open-heart surgery. nbc's erica edwards has the story. >> reporter: he was the little darth vader in this popular commercial that aired during the 2011 super bowl, who used the force to start his father's car. now 7 years old max paige is preparing for heart valve replacement surgery on thursday. >> the artery that carries the blood between the hard and the lungings is still almost the size of an infant. it's like trying to pump gas through a straw. >> he was born with the rare heart disorder. so far he's been suffering with a pass maker. >> max has not known how good he can feel, so this will enable him to become even more active, which is hard to believe, and help him out tremendously. >> reporter: his parents have known this day would come. >> we're going to be really happy when it's friday morning. >> reporter: understandably, it's an emotional time for his parents. max

his mom said before he checked into the hospital, he saw a pair of darth vader headsets and wanted them. he said, when i'm darth, i feel strong. may the force be with him. >> cute kid. we wish him the best. >>> quite final forecast. >> it will be getting hot toward the upcoming weekend. if you liked last weekend, you'll love saturday, mid-90s inland and 70s at the beach. >> see you back here at 6:00. >> good night. i only intended to punch up your potatoes with the flavor of glorious spam! (woman) oh... i never thought of that. (ancr) break the monotony. visit spam.com.

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. >>> still to come on news 4 as 4:00, at 7:00 year old, his darth vader commercial captured the heartse nation and now he talks about the major operation he's been through to turn his health around. t[ male announcer ] if you think any battery will do... consider the journey of today's athletes: ♪ their training depends on technology. [ beeping, ticks ] and when their devices are powered by a battery, there are athletes everywhere who trust duracell so whether they're headed for london or the journey has just begun... they rely on copper to go for the gold. duracell. trusted everywhere. >>> here's what's happening in the news. late this afternoon. jerry sandusky's wife took the stand in his child sex abuse trial. the former penn state coach is accused of sexually abusing ten boys over a period of 15 years. dottie sandusky's testimony today focused on how they met. the psychologist also testified saying that sandusky suffers from a disorder that makes him crave attention. >>> stocks closed higher on wall street today amid hopes the fed will do more to boost the economy. the dow picked u

he's best known as the mini darth vader in the super bowl ad for volkswagen last year. really a cute commercial. yesterday, he told reporters he found some inspiration from his "star wars" character. >> if you use the force and dream big, you can achieve anything. we may be small, but we're mighty. >> page says he's feeling great after his surgery. look at him. doctors say it will probably be the last major procedure he'll need to undergo. glad he's doing better. it's good to see. >>> coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," the latest on roger clemens' ac an ethics commission takes on a domestic violence scandal this morning. by the sheriff wants to leave the united states.

he played darth vader in that popular super bowl ad for volkswagen.had his pulmonary valve released four days ago. >> i'm excited about a lot of things, especially having a mill i can shake. i want to say thank you, you guys are so good you are the best, come on the force. [ laughing ] >> the force is with him obviously. max was born with a congenital heart defect and is undergoing self -- several operations. he has not seen any of the "star wars" movies. his mom says he's too young. >> he's more likeable now we see his face and hear his voice. >>> we are following developing news in the east bay a of parents refusing to follow orders to leave a school they are fighting to keep open. live with the latest on a brewing confrontation. >>> a man charged with overseeing a school's money now charged with misusing. >>> latest on police investigation on the peninsula, next. >>> ceo of jpmorgan chase goes before congress the serious questions he will face about the bank's two billion dollar loss.

>> and finally from us this morning, the little boy who charmed millions of americans as little darth vader. he is out of the hospital this morning. >> the 7-year-old actor is back home, less than a week after heart surgery. kabc's denise theodore shows what's next for him. >> reporter: after surgery, max page is heading home. and first on his list -- >> i'm thinking about a lot of things. especially having a milkshake. ♪ >> reporter: it appears that max was perfectly cast as the mini-darth vader, who uses sheer will to move objects. his positive thinking kept him going through eight surgeries that began when he was a baby. this is the second time doctors have replaced his pulmonary valve. >> he came in, saying we have to do it, get it over with and i'll move on. the force is with me. he's really -- he's really maintained that sparkle and positive attitude. >> i came here when i was 5 weeks old. how young is that? >> reporter: we first met max last summer, at the opening of children hospital l.a.'s new pavilion. >> i feel at home. they feel at home. we all feel at home. >> reporter: max has

. >>> his imitation of darth vader and now the young kid, the actor behind the mask has a very serioussion ahead of him. you're waking up to what's new on "good morning maryland." we're back in just a few minutes. 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 bad at this before. particularly you. [ laughs ] everyone grows with miracle-gro. >>> well, during last year's super bowl he stole the hearts of millions during a memorable ad for volkswagen playing the part of a pint-sized darth vader. ♪ >> well, today that young actor max page is going to undergo open heart surgery. the 7-year-old was born with a congenital heart defect and today will have his valve replaced. this will be his eighth surgery in seven years. now to stay positive max made a can do list of things he wants to d

. >>> the 7-year-old boy who played a mini darth vader in the volkswagen commercial is resting at home this morning following heart surgery. his name is max page whose ad was played during the superbowl and he says he feels great. he does feel a little chest pain, he said that he is excited to have a milk shake. he was born with a heart defect that affected his pulmonary valve. after a number of measures to preserve that valve, doctors replaced it last week. the kid is so cute. >> he is. you seen his darth vader moves. >> i love it. >>> you may have have a complaint against a bank that issues you a credit card unbeknownst to you. >> this morning a online data base goes live. we will show you how to use it and the information that you will have access to. >> this website for teachers. new information they are going to be able to share with a simple click of a mouse. >> and temperatures will be in the 90s over the next several days but it will feel like the triple digits. how long the scorching heat will continue. >> reporter: there are no delays on 695 at route 295. i will show you what

student note about this now i'm sure but the other reason is that if you're getting protested by darth vader, then you're one of the good guys. i think i'm going to be protested by a man in a curious george outfit. the last thing i would like to say is really a pleasure to be here, not just with my friends on the panel, i'm really glad to be on a panel that does not have richard epstein on it. so i am finally going to get a word in edge wise, because he's just not allowed to speak, until the question and answer period where he will rectify i'm sure. >> here he comes. >> no questions here. >> i just had one personal story, richard and i have this podcast that we do every two weeks and we happened to be in new york and i thought it would be fun to go a jewish deli in new york where rich instructed them on what the sandwiches should have on them. the scholarship in our field is moving in this direction, more about constitutional design rather than historical legitimacy or historic authenticity, i wanted to take what he had to say a little bit farther, i'm not convinced, even if we were to desig

. >>> tonight, little darth vader is at home recovering from open-heart surgery. the 7-year-old actor was discharged from children's hospital in los angeles late this afternoon. you remember max played a mini-darth vader in that popular volkswagen commercial that aired in the 2011 super bowl. max underwent an operation to replace his pulmonary valve. before going home, max had something he wanted to say. >> if this goes worldwide, go worldwide. everybody does so much for me. i want to say thank you. you guys are so good. you are the best. come on. use the force. >> he looks great. this wasn't his first major surgery, either. max has had six others. a congenital heart defect that was diagnosed when he was 3 months old. doctors are hoping this surgery will be his last. >> here are four words drivers across the bay area should be happy to hear. gas prices are plunging. in san francisco, the average price for a gallon of regular gas is $4.15. right now, it's $4.01 in san jose. and in oakland, the average price, $4.03. tonight, we found gas for cheaper in san jose, bel

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. >>> a real-life health cared for the little boy who captivated the audience as darth vader. >>> and four dogs compete for your vote in this year's belt in shelter show. >>> big changes are coming for a lot of young athletes in our area, and across of country form youth football organization pop warner, the biggest in the world, is out with some new guidelines, and they're designed to protect players from concussions. news4's jim rosinfield is here with more. pop warner is the first organization of its kind to limit cat on the practice field. >> dare roughen grew up playing on the gridiron, now he coaches players on the berry farm beavers? the northeast. like thousands of coaches across the league, he'll be opening his season with news rules about how much player contact will be allow. >> i think this will help eliminate the concussions for the kids that's playing, because sometimes you may not know if the kid has a concussion or not. >>> most pop warner kids practice nine hours a week, now only one third of that time can be spent in contact with another player. head to head hits wil

now that adorable little boy who played darth vader and his costume he has become a true inspirationrent reason, a big health day ahead of him. tell you what that is about in just a second. first, the newest chapter in the doping scandal that has hung over lance armstrong. >> now the cancer survivor and champion athlete could be stripped of all his victories in paris. here is neal karlinsky. >> reporter: for the first time the nation's top cops for sports, allege lance armstrong cheated his way to a record seven tour de france titles. u.s. anti-doping agencies tell abc news the case against armstrong is among the strongest doepg cases they have ever seen. in a letter sent to armstrong, sources tell abc news you claims blood samples. claiming armstrong was doepg, mat -- doping, allegations that his friend told us exclusively. >> did you see lance armstrong receiving transfusions? >> yes. >> more than once? >> yes, multiple times? >> you saw him using epo? >> i have, yeah. >> also receipts from him. yes. i saw lance armstrong using drugs. >> reporter: armstrong denies every bift it. sa

let's go back to steve and scynne. >> the 7-year-old actor who plays darth vader is out of the hospitalen- heart surgery. >> matt had the surgery last week in los angeles. he had a heart valve replaced. he was born with a congenital heart defect. he will be fully recovered after 10 months. getting ready to party like it's 1989, because arsenio hall is returning to late-night tv. >> is developing a new late- night venture with cbs television. the show has been sold. you will be able to watch it in the scene as well. more cities are expected to be on the way. slated for a fall 2013 premiere. he still has about a year of development. >> i hear adam caskey barking from the weather center right now. >> singer rihanna about to reveal all to open and frerah nothing. will be off limits. that means she will be questioned about her current relationship with her exports friend chris brown after they split in 2009. she is relieved -- believed to be the subject of recent brawl between chris brown and rapper drake at a club in new york. that interview will air in august. >> we are looking at 66 degre

. >>> we first met max page when he starred as a mini darth vader. the force seems to be on his side as he recovers from open heart surgery. we'll get an update on how he's doing. >> he's adorable. we wish him the best. >> he is a cutie. we begin this half hour with madonna badger, her story is so tragic, it's frankly hard to contemplate. she lost her three young daughters and her parents in a fire at her home on christmas day. this morning in an exclusive interview badger sets the record straight with matt lauer about a story you home think you know. >> i remembered when ever i had heard stories like that, i had always said, you know, how do those people live through that? no way, i could not live through that. i would have to kill myself if that happened to me, you know. >> but it did happen to her. at any time when you open the window did you get a glimpse of any of your girls? >> no. no, it was so black. it was the blackest smoke i've ever seen. and no -- if i could have seen them, i would have gone in. i mean, it's impossible to describe how it

. >> he still our hearts as a miniature darth vader in the vault is white and commercial >> breaking news in northeast washington tonight where we have learned about three pedestrians struck. three people including a baby and mother were hit. the infant is said to be in critical condition. no word yet if the vehicle stayed on the scene, police are said to be looking for a man seen to be running away. >> tonight, an investigation by abc news uncovers a potential danger at this break tanning booth. >> the chemicals could be harmful if they are inhaled. we got reaction to this new risk. >> the chemical inside the spread that turns your skin brown is only improve -- only approved for external use. >> spray cans are advertised as safer than tanning beds, but a new abc news report claims the main chemical found in the spray is potentially hazardous. >> if inhaled, it can cause damage to cells and possibly lead to cancer. >> studies have not been conducted on humans, the fda says the chemical should not be inhaled or ingested. many spray cans salons to not offer face protection. in georgeto

. >>> a little darth vader undergoes open-heart surgery.onight what doctors are sake about his recovery. >>> did sunscreen become less effective if you leave it out in the hot sun? that's the question. >>> >>> we did it again today, some yummy summertime type weather with our temperatures in the low 80s. can we d >>> if you had a baby last year, brace yourself. you can expect to spend nearly a quarter of a million dollars before your child even gets to college. an annual report from the department of agriculture finds the average middle-income family with a baby born in 2011 will spend about $235,000, raising that kid until age 17, that is a 3.5% increase from a year earlier. housing is the single biggest expense, followed by child care. >> now to good news just in time for father's day, if you can survive 3:00 a.m. feedings, trouble teen years, you may actually reap important health benefits from fatherhood. erica edwards explains. >> reporter: unprecedented pride, sheer amazement, a father is born. >> my first reaction was, i didn't reali

. >>> remember max page, start of the darth vader volkswagen ad? he's waking up at home for the first time since his open-heart surgery last week. before he went to the hospital he sat down to talk to us about the procedure, how he's feeling. we'll get to hear from him coming up. >>> good news. we begin this morning, tuesday morning, with a question, at the jerry sandusky trial, will sandusky himself take the witness stand. michael isikoff at the courthouse. michael, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, matt. jerry sandusky faces the decision of his life today, whether to testify in his own defense as his sex abuse trial race toss a finish. jerry sandusky continues his defense today after monday's emotional testimony from the prosecutor's final witness, the mother of one of his alleged victims. the woman testified she was initially excited when sandusky, a very important person, she said, offered to take her son for weekend visits. sobbing, she testified her son wanted to stop going to sandusky's home but she never knew why. i would ask

coming up, the force is with a little boy who plays darth vader. >> what rielle hunter says about her relationship with john edwards and what would happen if he want to prison. you're watching "world news now." ♪ now i know i've got to run away ♪ i took the dare... will you? [ female announcer ] take the pantene dare to compare challenge. get healthier, stronger hair in less than 7 days guaranteed. then tell us your results on facebook. pantene healthier hair in less than 7 days. >>> welcome back, everyone. rielle hunter's tell-all book is out next week revealing secrets about her relationship with john edwards. >> some details released to "20/20" "20/20's". >> the revealing bombshell tell-all memoir detailing what john edwards' miss tetress riel hunter says really happened. she tells chris cuomo she wrote the book for their 4-year-old daughter quinn. in quotes from the new memoir purchased by associated press ahead of its release date, hunter reveals details of a phone call with edwards just days before his indictment. so if you went to jail what kind of jail would it be? one of thos

. >>> this mini darth vader uses the force for good. how the boy makes an amazing recovery. >>> and we're in for a big warm- up. updating temperatures coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> a string of suicide bombings spark more violence. muslim car bombers attack three christian churches. an angry mob than trug muslims from cars and beating them. at least 30 people were reportedly killed. >>> a group of extremist may be responsible for setting a mosque on fire. neighbors say they saw a group of israeli settlers break in. the attack comes as authorities prepare to move settlers to outposts. >>> a toss up in egypt where no clear cut winner has been decided yet in the presidential election. more on what the candidates are saying. >> reporter: a campaign spokesman for hosni mubarak's exprime minister says that the general is the next president of egypt. he is reportedly beat out by his rival by half a million votes. but the muslim brotherhood is fearing fun area a confrontation. they claim its candidate is the real winner. the claims could o

. >>> after undergoing open-heart surgery with no complications, little darth vader is on the road toer. max page, the seven-year-old pint-sized darth vader in the popular volkswagen ad had surgery to correct genital heart defect. the your honor say the procedure went very well. max is recovering in the intensive care unit at children's hospital in los angeles. >>> it is now four minutes past the hour. let's go to al with a check of the weather. >> all right. thanks so much, tamron. we do have a little bit of a tropical storm to talk about. we've got carlotta, may become a hurricane. 400 miles southeast of acapulco. at that rate it would land on shore early saturday into the afternoon. now closer to home, rapid city to garden city, firing up all the way down. rainfall two to three inches dodd >> beautiful weather today and into the weekend. a few clouds in the sky. wind is out of the east. >> guess what, justin is doing another song right now for our crowd. >> what a sweetheart. >> what a guy. that is really special. >> he said it's all about his fans. that's why he's here. he's grate

his girlfriend says his heart gave out. >>> the little boy known as as the little darth vader is taking a big constituent toempl. he game famous from a super bowl commercial. he was born with a rare heart condition, and he uses a pace maker. tomorrow he'll get heart valve replacement surgery at children's hospital in l.a. he's looking forward to having even more energy. >> well, i'm looking forward to -- because i love baseball, my dad says i'm going to be a first-round draft pick. and i don't know, but i'm -- i'm just going with that. >> we're going with that too, max. max says it's important to have a good attitude. he's used his star power to -- he also visited capitol hill to lobby against funding cuts that could hurt children's hospitals. >>> good for him. >>> here's a look at what we're looking at in sports. new allegations that could cost lance armstrong his titles for all those tour de france races. a rookie, a big in the nationals afternoon matinee. >>> and kevin durant, oh, my, that's all you need to >>> and hello, everybody. welcome back. i'm stepping out of the picture. just

. >>> the little boy who made us laugh as darth vader is fighting for his life now.on the super bowl commercials last year. now he's heading into the hospital to get ready for open heart surgery to repair a congenital heart defect. his parents were on the "today" show and said that max is not focusing on the negatives. he's prepared a can do list for when he comes out of surgery. >> and it was later that night, he just asked if i would stay up late and just talk to him and he said, i just want to focus, mom. let's talk about what i can do. because at first it was he was sad about all of the things he couldn't do, all of the plans that we had to cancel. he wanted to write a list, he said, this house is awfully boring to recover in so we need to fun it up. >> they did just that, making each room a fun theme, including a stuffed animal room and an explosion room with different science ex peerments. he asked for a darth vader helmet because he says he feels strong. >>> teens tell all. why more are homicide of young people in america has an impact on all of us. how can we

max gained fame after starring as the pint size does better -- darth vader. his prognosis is good. >> we are rooting for you. tonight in abc 7 primetime nick wollenda attend what no one ever has before. he will walk a tightrope across niagara falls. not only will he be almost 200 feet above the falls, it will be nighttime, windy, and the rope could be wet. how is the terrible feeling? >> i feel like a little kid on christmas morning. pretty excited. >> he will be wearing a safety harness during tonight's walk. the countdown starts tonight at 8:00, followed by the big event which starts at 9:00. the ground for abc 7 news at 11:00. >> it is crazy. i am did tell you that. >> that might be true. we wish him well tonight. that will be stressful. >> let's see what is coming up tonight at 6:00. >> gordon peterson live in our newsroom has a look ahead. >> at 6:00, we will have more on the president's announcement affecting young undocumented immigrants in the united states. we will have another look at what will be different and the political implications for this be

he was in the darth vader commercial. he has to undergo heart surgery tomorrow in los angeles. t.j. winick has more. may the force be with him. >> reporter: during last year's super bowl, he stole the heart of millions during this memorial volkswagen commercial. now he will be underdoing an operation for his own heart. you see, the 7-year-old was born with a congenital defective heart. he will have his pull machine fairy valve replaced. >> for max it's very scary. >> i want it try it get through it with a good attitude. >> this will be his eighth surgery in seven years. to stay positive, max has made a can-do list i'm looking forward to august because mow and my -- me and my brother made a holiday called brother's day. >> reporter: in the commercial max tried using the force around the house but was constantly frustrated until he seems to start the car engine of the family car, or does he? it became an instant fan favorite. now it seems like all the viewers are cheering for him again. >> we're getting messages from all over the country, from europe. >> reporter: if everything goes a

. >> plus, darth vader's heartbreaking battle. hear from the little boy and ♪ >> well, the cutest tv villain we have seen on a long time is facing a heartbreaking fight for his life. many of you remember the super bowl sunday commercial. max page melted our heart. now he is preparing for open heart surgery. >> he took time to cry and then he jumped on board with let's figure out what i can do and do that. >> i just want to try and get through it with a good attitude. >> doctors say this is his eighth surgery already and doctors are trying to put a tube in his heart. the good news is the doctors say the risk for complications is low. it should take him a weeks rate -- 8 weeks to recover. he should return to his recurring part on the young and the restless. >> he has proven he has a good attitude. apple's's siri is popping up. a dramatic police chase, a toddler, and a violent crash. you will not believe how the child survive. >> off should children brought into the country illegally get in state tuition to the university of maryland

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[ cheering ] [ tom ] i wanna see that again. ♪ >>> the little boy behind the darth vader mass incomet super bowl commercial proves he has super powers in real life. 7-year-old max page recovering from open-heart surgery after being released from children's hospital in l.a.x. yesterday and is resting at home. doctors replaced his pulmonary valve last thursday to help his heart function better. they say the surgery was a success before leaving the hospital, max joked about wanting his favorite treat. >> well, i'm excited about a lot of things, especially having a milk shake. i don't feel a little pain in my chest but not much. >> his job now is to get his strength back up and get his stamina back up and he'll be back in school in the fall right on schedule. >> doctors say max has to take it easy for at least six weeks. this was his eighth surgery in seven years, but his very first open heart procedure. >> he's a troop jeer the tech world, microsoft's leap into the tablet market. the device called surface, can stir up enough interest in a field dominated by apple. mark barger reports. >

. >>> tonight, the 7-year-old boy who played a mini darth vader in the super bowl commercial is out of the hospital. we told you about max page, that he had to have heart surgery. he says he is feeling great, although he has a little discomfort. he had a number of attempts to save the valve of his heart, and doctors just replaced it last week. they're keeping a eye on him. >>> the search is on for maryland's most beautiful baby. this year's contest runs from thursday through sunday at the mall. costs $85 to enter, and that gets you a professional photo shoot, and 8 by 10. >>> coming up, incredible story of survival, after a three foot spear goes through a florida teen's skull. find out how the accident happened and how the teen is doing tonight. >> are you planning that summer vacation? we are working for you, so get some ideas to find the best air far. keep it right here -- airfare. keep it right here. >>> checking the headlines around the nation, an armed robbery in texas was caught on surveillance. he hangs through the window and threatens employee with a gun. the worker hands over

. >>> tomorrow, the child actor known as little darth vader will undergo open heart surgery.w him from the super bowl commercial that made max paige famous. the 7-year-old was born with a rare heart condition and he uses a pacemaker. tomorrow he will have a heart valve replacement in los angeles. max said he cannot wait to have more energy. >> i'm looking forward to it. because i love baseball. my dad says i'm going to be a first-round draft pick. and i don't know. but i -- i'm just going with that. and i just want to try to get through this with a good attitude. so -- >> looks like he's got one. max has previously visited capitol hill to lobby against cuts to children's hospitals. >>> is it not a safety concern that have the flying wallendas worried about a stunt. they're concerned about money. nik wallenda will walk a tight rope over niagara falls on monday. they are way over budget and none of the local businesses are chipping in. it will be the first time in more than a century that someone will attempt to walk a tight rope over the falls. >>> let's go to barcelona where

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