. >> helio castroneves escaping a brush with death running into a wall during a practice run for next weekend's indy 500 and flipped his car over before crashing into track upside down, helio castroneves walked away from the scary looking wreck without a scratch. and yes he is ready to drive the greatest spectical in racing. >> coming right back. >> coming up russian hacker set to attack u.s. banks latest cyber threat to america. and cyber security experts joining us. >> and karls jr. with a new product sure to make your mouth water. ♪ when we were young we wanted to change the world. so we did. we took a generation that was built on hope... and turned it into a generation that changed lives. and this life that we've built? we're not done building it... security 1 lending is committed to providing valuable information to help you make financial decisions about funding your future. home equity conversion mortgages are fha insured and let you turn home equity into cash you can use to pursue the life you love. also known as reverse mortgages, these loans provide tax-free cash and elimina

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amazingly, helio castroneves walked away unhurt. >>> few things better than a game 7 in the nhl.aps in o.t. in game 7. braden holtby makes the save but derek stepan buries the rebound. the rangers come back. they take this contest by a final of 2-1 in o.t. and move on to the eastern conference finals against tampa bay. abc 7 sports brought to you by toyota. >> it's amazing, that race car driver. >> that's incredible. >> you think you'd be lucky to walk after that. he was just fine. >> i've seen that video from inside. >> inside the car scam absolutely frightening. >> he's not hurt but he's going to be sore. >> that is all for now. i'm dan ashley. >> i'm ama daetz. for larry beal, drew tuma awful us here tihank you for watching. if you guys are dating why do i still have to keep it a secret? oh, i'll take this one, babe. okay. (high-pitched voice) cuckoo. ah. right, right, right, right, right. it's just because this relationship is so new. i just... and grayson and i are like pools. we're still sticking our toes in each other. grossest thing i have ever said. i'm gonna go throw up

hoping to avoid what happened to helio castroneves, his car flipped in a heart-stopping instant.nd yet, he, too, walked away and is ready to race. >> i do not have my pilot's license and i do not intend to have it. >> reporter: from the legends to the new kids, crossing the yard of bricks, the determination and desire to win this race is ageless. meet 20-year-old sage karim. he missed his high school prom to race in last year's indy. this year he can't wait to chase the checkered flag again. >> look around for a little bit, you realize, wow, you know, i'm about to take the green flag for the indianapolis 500, and this is absolutely an amazing feeling. >> reporter: and he, along with 32 other drivers and 300,000 race fans, are now simply waiting for the words, ladies and gentlemen, start your engines. kevin tibbles, nbc news, indianapolis. >>> i'd like you to take a look at this on a golf course in missouri. it happened late today. a hole big enough for even the worst golfers among us to hit. the sinkhole started near the practice range in the entrance pond at the top of the rock

. >> three-time indy winner helio castroneves going airborne yesterday after hitting a wall.lar crash. my goodness. thankfully, he was able to get out, walk to an emergency vehicle. >> he was cleared by doctors, no injuries. by the end of the practice session, he was back behind the wheel, once again at 225 miles an hour. >> unreal. >> these vehicles are marvels the way they secure them in that little cockpit, if you will. and he walked away there that, folks. and was back in the car a little while later. >>> for some of you, your local news is next. >>> for everybody else, stuck with us. us. join red nose day, a national event to help lift children out of poverty. it's easy: support red nose day at walgreens and start making a difference. it's a good laugh for a good cause. and it all starts at walgreens. at the corner of happy and healthy®. wish your skin could bounce back like it used to? new neutrogena hydro boost water gel. with hyaluronic acid it plumps skin cells with intense hydration and locks it in. for supple, hydrated skin. hydro boost. from neutrogena. the taste

. >>> and during a practice run if the indianapolis 500, helio castroneves hits the wall and goes airborneow he was not seriously injured. he got a backup car and was back on the track later in the day. >>> the send-off for davids letterman continues. oscar-winning actress julia roberts paid a visit to the late night host retiring last night. he showed a video of all the times she kissed him. during the interview there was time for one last smooch. >> i know where this is going. >> whoa. >> there are only five episodes left before letterman's grand finale next wednesday, may 20th. the parade of guests continues as george clooney arrives tonight at the ed sullivan theater. not sure if he's ready to pucker up for dave. it's right here on cbs starting at 11:35, 10:35 central. >>> coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," comedian jane lynch stops by the studio. i'm alison harmelin. this is the "cbs morning news." in. this is the "cbs morning news." jump into kohls super saturday for over 100 early birds starting at 8am! girls shorts 8.99 and boys shirts 8.99 take 55% off home dec

again, just last week we were showing you video of helio castroneves, also same track, getting readyt the indy 500 and flipped around and was okay, as well. >> well, time for sports. busy time with basketball, hockey playoffs, even some baseball. >> so let's get all this from our guys at espn. >>> alongside john anderson, i'm kevin connors. the clippers once up 3-1 in their series against the rockets entered game seven after a monumental collapse in game six. >> 3-1. nope. they lost the series, 3-4. rockets looking to close out to get into the conference finals for the first time since 1997. james harden, fear that beard. he was ready to go. closing sections of the third. harden's nifty crossover abused austin rivers. at one point in the third they were ahead by just three. they were up by 17. the final 12 and trevor ariza hitting six threes, that's the one that sealed it right there. rockets win it 113-100. bring on golden state and let's play to see who goes to the finals. >> they are headed to the western conference finals. how about the western conference finals in hockey. ducks

. >> reporter: a danger in practice sent three-time winner helio castroneves flipping backwards yet walkingd james hinchcliffe still recovering in the hospital after this fiery wreck. >> there's a lot of danger there. as to why the cars are gaining rear lift i think they need to look into it. >> as to why the cars are gaining rear lift they need to look into it. >> reporter: the risk is amplified after modifications are made to each car's so-called aero kit. that's the extra trim added as well as magnificationses to the shape of the car in an attempt to make it go faster topping speeds 230 miles an hour. >> when the cars turn around and go backwards after a crash they're going airborne and that's as a result of the new aero kits. they are making last-minute changes ordering them to cut down horse power to slow down in hoping of keeping wheels on the asphalt and drivers safe in one of the most watched races in the world. marci gonzalez, abc news, new york. >>> and you can catch tomorrow's indy 500 action with pre-race coverage kicking off tomorrow morn at 11:00 right here on abc. >>> still a

well yesterday three-time winner helio castroneves spun out, hit a wall and went airborne.ped but landed upright. he was okay. later pippa mann crashed into one wall, then another and into a barrier that sent her spinning. but she was not seriously hurt. spoiler alert for our youngest viewers: we will unmask big bird in just a moment. ♪ can you tell me how to get how to get to sesame street ♪ er. ...and reduce your daily leakage episodes. the effects of botox® may spread hours to weeks after injection, causing serious symptoms. alert your doctor right away as difficulty swallowing speaking, breathing, eye problems loss of bladder control... ...or muscle weakness can be a sign of a life-threatening condition. don't take botox® if you can't empty your bladder or can't or won't self- catheterize if needed or have a urinary tract infection, or uti. side effects may include allergic reactions injection site pain, fatigue uti, painful urination,... ...and difficulty emptying your bladder. tell your doctor about your medical history, muscle or nerve conditions, and all medicines -

again, just last week we were showing video of helio castroneves getting ready and flipped around and was okay as well. >> well time for sports. busy time with basketball hockey playoffs even baseball. >> so let's get all this from our guys at espn. >>> alongside john anderson i'm kevin connors, the clippers once up 3-1 in their series against the rockets entered game seven after a collapse in game six. >> 3-1. nope. they lost the series 3-4. rockets looking to close out get the conference finals for the first time since 1997 james harden fear that beard ready to go. harden givety crossover abused austin rivers. at one point in the third they were ahead by just three. they were up by 17 the final 12 and trevor ariza hit three three, the one that sealed it rockets win it 113-100. bring on golden state and see who goes to the finals. >>> how about the western conference finals in hockey. ducks and plaquehawks. first period scoreless game. ryan getzlaf mishandles the puck. patrick kane golden opportunity but fred kick anderson cops up big. third, how about the stretch pass andrew coglian

. >>> it is amazing race car driver helio castroneves was not hurt in this spectacular crash look athat it happened during practice for the upcoming indy 500. castroneves got out and walked to an emergency vehicle. he was checked out by doctors and cleared. by the end of the practice session, he was back behind the wheel hitting speeds more than 225 miles an hour. incredible. >> those cars are amazing. the way they design them to protect those drivers whose heads are sticking out the top of the car. not just survive that. he walked out. >> get back into the car and keep on racing. >> that's incredible. we turn to weather now. heavy rain lashing much of texas is causing widespread flooding testing the limits of drainage and holding facilities. in the northern part of the state, officials are taking the unusual step of releasing water from swollen lakes. the problem is that opening those floodgates is starting to submerge nearby neighborhoods. >> we're still hoping for the best but it doesn't come to our house and destroy everything we have. >> national weather service says much of tha

driver helio castroneves spinning out and going airborne. he somehow walked away. t.j. holmes. >> reporter: frightening moments on the racetrack. watch has helio castroneves in that car spins out of control, hits a wall, flips, goes airborne, almost doing a complete 360. watch again from the three-time indy 500 champion's perspective. he's trying to control the car. one minute he's looking at the track, the next miles of clear blue sky. >> all of a sudden the rear of the car just stepped out. i tried to overcorrect. unfortunately, didn't have enough time. then it started taking off. that's when i'm like oh snap. this is going to hurt. you can see him crouching and braces for impact. >> i closed my eyes. when i opened i was in my seat again. >> reporter: somehow, he managed to walk away without a single scratch. >> i'm very lucky to be able to come out of that kind of crash without ris. >> reporter: he was in town practicing for next weekend's indy 500. he says this zept won't keep him from getting behind the wheel. >> we're ready to go again. no wastings time. >> r

. >> all that -- >> indycar driver helio castroneves not injured. >> -- and all that matters. >> america, get ready for the real stephen colbert. >> promise to continue the late-night legacy that began with david letterman. >> we'll do the best show we possibly can and occasionally make the network very angry at us. >> -- on "cbs this morning." >> i know where this is going. >> whoa. >> announcer: this morning's "eye opener" presented by toyota. let's go places. captioning funded by cbs >>> welcome to "cbs this morning." the investigation of the deadly train crash in philadelphia is quickly coming down to one question. why was the train going twice as fast as it should have. the ntsb confirms the train was going more than 100 miles an hour before it derailed. >> the engineer who was at the controls says he does not remember what happened. first kris van cleave is near the scene of the crash in northeast philadelphia. kris good morning. >> reporter: good morning. investigators yesterday recovered a recorder and a data recorder. that's being analyzed. this investigation centers around the

but you got to look at the veteran, helio castroneves.e came so close to winning last year, it really came down to a split-second move that was made. so, i think he's someone that you can never, ever count out. >> so dixon and castroneves. >>> so many crashes during practice, drivers like to push the envelope at the indy 500, any concerns over the track? >> reporter: you know, it's been a very, very difficult may, worst than they have seen in years, maybe even decades because of several crashes. hinchcliffe suffered life-threatening injuries, thankfully he's okay. all these drivers tell me the risk is worth the reward. winning this race is so big, it creates instant star status, paula. >> all right, lindsay, greater risk, greater reward. enjoy the race today. we'll be looking for you. >> thank you. >> and there will be a special honorary starter in the face of patrick dempsey and david letterman making his first appearance on their prerace show. catch all of the indy 500 excitement right here on abc starting at 11:00 a.m. eastern. >> with

where you're going we'd like to show your photos using the #bikeson7 so >>> race car driver helio castronevesous injury in this spectacular crash in the indianapolis motor speedway, the car spun off the wall and tripped over during practice. it was caught on video from inside castroneves' car. look at that. you can see him lose control and the car just flipped over. castroneves walked away from the accident. he was taken to the hospital and checked out. he was released with no injuries. >> that in-car video is great when you're looking up at the sky and how you walk away from that i have no idea. >> right. let's get a check of something much safer and that is spencer christian with the forecast. >> here is calm video. we'll show you time lapse video from the exploratorium camera showing a few broken clouds traveling over the bay and harmless-looking sky and it still looks harmless as we give you a live doppler 7 hd view. tomorrow, a day of active weather and thunderstorms in the southeast and thunderstorms up and down the mississippi valley and a break of sunny weather in the central plains a

helio castroneves walked away. >> can i ask the feeling it is like back wards?do not have my pilot's license. it was weird. i was like oh, snap. this is going to hurt. >> my best friend last week hit the wall at 215 miles an hour. he has fully recovered. we have a safe car. >> reporter: for race fans there's nothing like the indy 500 and the anticipation leading up to the checkered flag is legend. >> you look around a bit and realize, i'm about to take the green flag at the indianapolis 500. this is absolutely an amazing feeling. >> reporter: he along with 32 other drivers and 300,000 race fans are simply waiting for the words, ladies and gentlemen, start your engines. for "today," kevin tibbles, nbc news indianapolis. >>> up next on "today," a bit of fun or action packed adventure. we have the rundown of the movies hitting ♪♪ ask sherwin-williams during the sunny days sale! save 30% on paints and stains, may 17th through the 25th. visit sherwinwilliams.com/save to find the store nearest you. in this moment your baby is getting more than clean. your touch stimul

. >>> and indy car race driver helio castroneves is seen crashing his car during a practice session for the indianapolis 500 yesterday. it happened shortly after officials docked the brazilian eight points for violating a rule about avoidable contact. in his last race. as you see, happily he walked away from the crash. >>> that's the cnbc news update for this hour. the halftime report is back after this short break. >>> welcome back to the halftime report, i'm kate rodgers with an update on avon. the stock trading halted three times this morning for volatility. in a statement to cnbc, an s.e.c. filing, avon reports it has not received any offer or communication from such an entity at ptg and has not been able to confirm they exist. we're trying to confirm they exist. we reached out to the lawyers that they listed on the s.e.c. filing in fort worth, texas. it's actual lay number for a business center. those lawyers had not heard of ptg and there's also no record with the texas bar that those lawyers on the s.e.c. filing exist, we going to continue to follow this for you and bring you upd

helio helio castroneves crashed a few days before. >> i tried on the names of the drugs, but -- >> tongue-twistersto you. >> we had a spirited debate on the halftime report yesterday about chinese e-commerce company vip shop after one noted short seller raised red flags about the company's accounting practices. take a listen. >> it's a challenge when you're shorting a company like vip shop which we believe could be based on jay capital's research. completely fake. >> there's one of two things, either everything is great for this company, which is what we believe, or this is the next enron and it's a total farce. >> today the vip shop out with another statement saying vipshop has been and will always endeavor to be in compliance with applicable u.s. and prc, people's republic of china laws and regulations going further into the statement. basically they're saying that the alleged low numbers cited in the short seller's research report deviates substantially from the actual filings of the company made with chinese regulators. they're questioning the data source. let's bring in former fcc enforcement

it was helio castroneves who was unhurt in the crash, and he joins me live from indianapolis., michaela. i have to say, just hearing the noise right now about this crash, it's amazing that i am here laughing and talking to you without any scratch. i am not even sore to be honest. that's to prove these cars they are amazing and safe, and i am a blessed person and my mom is praying all the time and they count. >> you better send your mom gifts, because they count. i know you had your share of pumps and scratches and crashes, but tell me what was going through your mind when that happened. when did you know something was wrong? >> it really caught me by surprise, and as soon as the car spun out, i was expecting a big shock, you know and all of a sudden it wasn't. as soon as i went backwards the car started to take off, and i am looking, like oh, snap this is going to hurt, and as soon as i started flying i closed my eyes and i didn't keep them open because i didn't know what was going to happen. i landed very softly. i could not believe there was no impact and nothing very harsh.

. >>> and must-see video about a guy, helio castroneves.ack to tyler and mandy. >>> a new report is out showing investor activity in on-demand startups like uber airbnb and instacart up 5% year over year. is the on-demand economy a look into the future or a bubble-h9 ready to pop? josh joins us to break it down for us. hi, josh. >> hi, tyler. you know, the rush of capital into these private tech companies, tyler, is showing no signs of letting up. this year is on pace for a new funding report that could more than double 2014's total of $4 billion according to cb insights. uber is the clear leader. it's raised nearly 40% more funding than all other on-demand services last year combined. after that lyft air bnt, instacart and eventbrite. since 2010 the most active has been sv angel, founded by ron conway. the next two are andreessen andreessen horowitz and first round capital. they think money will keep rushing into startups. the smartphone is helping from groceries to drugs. with instacart users can order groceries right to their door. many

at kohls >>> this is hard to believe but helio castroneves is doing fine this morning after an incredibler speedway. he slammed into a barrier. his car flipped upside down and he walk aid way unhurt. he'll try again sunday. >>> get this. pets are raising a stink with cabin crew. >> more and more are flying with pets claiming they're more emotional animals and it's getting incredible. you want to see pigs fly? that's i'm peter greenberg. that's coming up on "cbs this morning." you've tried to forget your hepatitis c. it's slow moving, you tell yourself. i have time. after all there may be no symptoms for years. no wonder you try to push it to the back of your mind and forget it. but here's something you shouldn't forget. hepatitis c is a serious disease. if left untreated, it could lead to liver damage and potentially even liver cancer. if you are one of the millions of people with hepatitis c you haven't been forgotten. there's never been a better time to because people like you may benefit from scientific advances. advances that could help cure your hep c. visit hepchope.com or call to t

. >>> two days ago helio castroneves got inverted. yesterday, it was josef newgarden. are starting to question whether indy car's new aero kits, the funny wings they have might be a factor in some of the cars going airborne so quickly. >>> there's a big dogfight brewing in the not so friendly skies. foreign carriers want to fly domestic u.s. flights but they're hitting turbulence. we go to phil lebeau. >> this involves what's called the open skies competition or the agreement amongst airlines in different countries. essentially it comes down to this. it's not often you get the big three ceos together in one room. they were today in washington, d.c. the big three ceos, united american and delta, they're complaining that the middle east carriers specifically qatar and emirates and ediha are in violation of the open skies agreement. it's hurting carriers financially and according to the ceos of the u.s. airlines, they're being subsidized to the tune of $42 billion. >> this is about what our nation stands for in the united states which is fair competition. free of distorti

helio castroneves turning a backflip during his wreck last week. >> didn't have enough time.n out. >> reporter: we spoke to ed carpenter about it saturday. >> it's been quite a different year this year with all new aero kits and new cars. >> reporter: day later, carpenter went flipping as well. each crash was caused by something different. like flat tire or a setup error. one thing they all had in common, those aero kits. extra trim added to the vehicles just in the last two weeks, modifying the shape of the wings and fins designed toe eded to make the cars go faster. >> when the cars turn around and go backwards after a crash, they're getting airborne. >> reporter: now indycar ordering all cars to reduce horsepower and modify the design the keep them slower. perhaps most shocking is that nobody was seriously hurt. and over the years, indycar technology has helped keep drivers safe and safer, including creating suits like this. this is a fire suit that can help keep a driver safe and not burn for ten speshs seconds nechb a 2,000-degree gasoline fire. >> matt thank you. >>> no

helio castroneves walked away. >> can i ask the feeling it is like back wards?ast week hit the wall at 215 miles an hour. he has fully recovered. we have a safe car. >> reporter: for race fans there's nothing like the indy 500 and the anticipation leading up to the checkered flag is legend. >> you look around a bit and realize, i'm about to take the green flag at the indianapolis 500. this is absolutely an amazing feeling. >> reporter: he along with 32 other drivers and 300,000 race fans are simply waiting for the words, ladies and gentlemen, start your engines. for "today," kevin tibbles, nbc news indianapolis. >>> up next on "today," a bit of fun or action packed adventure. we have the rundown of the movies hitting ♪♪ ask sherwin-williams during the sunny days sale! save 30% on paints and stains, may 17th through the 25th. visit sherwinwilliams.com/save to find the store nearest you. in this moment your baby is getting more than clean. your touch stimulates her senses and nurtures her mind. and the johnson's® scent lather and bubbles help enhance the experienc

three-time indy 500 winner helio castroneves turning a backflip during his terrifying wreck last wednesdayidn't have enough time. and the car spun out. >> reporter: a day later josef newgarden also sent soaring. we spoke to driver ed carpenter about it saturday. >> it's been quite a different year this year with all new aero kits and a lot of changes to the cars. >> reporter: but a day later carpenter's car went flipping as well. abc news learned that each of these crashes was caused by something different like a flat tire or a setup error. but one thing they all had in common, those aero kits, extra trim added by each car's team to all of those vehicles just in the past two weeks modifying the shane of those wings and fins designed to make the cars go faster. analysts wondering if that added faster design may have caused the cars to flip. >> when the cars turn around and go backwards after a crash, they're getting airborne. >> reporter: now indycar ordering all cars to reduce their horsepower and to modify the car's design to keep them slower. but perhaps what's most shocking about those

. >>> let's shift gears literally because racecar driver helio castroneves had a scare yesterday duringining at the indianapolis motor speedway. he was going about 220 miles when his car wiggled, spun, and then crashed into that wall. then he went airborne landing upside down before the car tumbled and ended upright. look at this again. he really hit it. and he is going 220 miles an hour. they checked him out. he was later released from the hospital. now, castroneves has won the indianapolis 500 three times. the race is a week from sunday. >>> well, he looks like -- it likes beyonce is giving support to a democratic presidential candidate hillary clinton. she went to a fundraiser for hillary clinton and her campaign last night in new york. here is a photo of beyonce at the event. this was tweeted out by one of her fans. the fundraiser was a $2,700 a heady vent at the home of epic records ceo. that's l.a. reid in the background there. so beyonce was there. >>> all right. 8:42. deportation or death? that's the choice johnny depp's dogs are facing in australia. after the break the looming

look at this, helio castroneves practicing for the indianapolis 500 wednesday when things went wrong. coming around the turn, castroneves, look at this, spun out and hit the wall. that sent his car into a somersault. his car came to rest right side up and thankfully emerged under his own power. and listen to this. incredibly, he was back on the track hours later in a backup car. i happily would have called it a day. >> i was going to say, race car drivers, they're not like us. my goodness. >> but castroneves, he's obviously daib-- >> i would have been back in bed a couple of hours later. but they do such a good job of constructing those driver cages. they really do. it's amazing, the technology. >> not a scratch. >> sheinelle, thank you very much. >> al roker. >> yes, we've got flooding to talk about. and it's going to be soak, storm and repeat this weekend, unfortunately. this webster, texas, just outside of houston. and you can see all the flooding that's going on. and then we head down outside of corpus christi and more flooding as well. and the other severe weather we're going to