>> reporter: to make a wedding day perfect, jenny stepian had a man walk her down the aisle she met the first time just the day before. >> hi! >> hi, jenny. >> reporter: but jenny was positive she could trust arthur thomas' heart. >> thank you so much for coming. >> are you kidding. >> after all, it belonged to her father michael. >> jenny's dad, michael stepian was killed in a robbery near pittsburgh ten years ago. hundreds of miles away in philadelphia, arthur thomas' failing heart had him on a transplant waiting list. but hope was slipping away. >> i was on death's door. when, when -- when he was murdered. and i needed a heart or i was going to be dying within the next few days. >> fast forward a decade to a letter jenny md thomas. >> and she said, dear tom, i'm the daughter of the man whose heart is inside of you. would you walk me down the aisle. >> reporter: which is how jenny stepian got to have her father's beating heart with her for the biggest moment of her life. >> it awe just like having my dad here and better because we get to share the story with other people. and other pe

arthur thomas walked jennie stepian down the aisle and gave her wa way. w thomas is not related to jennie. but the heartbeating inside his chest belongs to her father who was shot and killed in 2006. thomas says he was on death's door and if it was not for her father's heart, he would have died a few days later. she says, it felt like her dad really was there. >> i axe thankful that my dad could be here with us today and in spirit and in piece of his physical being as well. that was really, really special for us. >> what greater honor could a person have than walking the daughter of a man whose given his heart to him, i can't imagine a greater honor. >> now this is the day we needed to smile and this one gave it to us. thomas traveled from new jersey to swiss dale for that ceremon ceremony. wonderful stuff. >> an absolutely wonderful weekend. but, you know, it changes on the way, dave. >> you may not smile bit end of the 7 day forecast. heat and humidity is coming ba bam. right now we can enjoy. it nice and comfortable. 80s and 70s seeing the difference be

.>> r orter: wch how jenny stepian got t have herther's beating heart with her for the biggest moment of her life >> it awe just like having my dad here and better because we get to sre the sto wh other people. and other people see that organ donors do matter. >> and that's how hearts were both breaking at this wedding axelrod, cbs news, new york. >>> that's the overnight news for some of y theews ing. contues. for hers, check back with us a little later for the morng news and cbs this morning. >>> this is the "cbs overnight news." >> welcome to the overnight news. republic presidential nominee donald trump has outlined his plans to creats ands in speech i lo aued tha busess ce qlead wrorld's bigge economy. monday he offered details on the changes he would make if he wins the presidency. here is some of what trump had to say. >> i am proposi an across the board income taxedti for middle-income american this will lead to millions of the rich wil pay their fair it destroys jobs, or undermines our ability, as a nation, to compete. e of the plan.tion will be a ou current tax code is so bu

. >> reporter: which is how jenny stepian got to have her father's beating heart with her for the biggest moment of her life. >> it awe just like having my dad here and better because we get to share the story with other people. and other people see that organ donors do matter. >> and that's how hearts were both breaking at this wedding saturday. and filled to the brim as well. jim axelrod, cbs news, new york. for some of you the news continues. for others, check back with us a little later for the morning news and cbs this morning. >>> this is the "cbs overnight news." >>> welcome to the overnight news. republican presidential nominee donald trump has outlined his plans to create jobs and cut taxes in a major economic policy speech in detroit. long argued that business experience qualifies him to lead the world's biggest economy. monday he offered details on the changes he would make if he wins the presidency. here is some of what trump had to say. >> i am proposing an across the board income tax reduction for middle-income americans. this will lead to millions of new, really good paying

>> reporter: when jenny stepian walked down the aisle this weekend in pennsylvania -- >> it has been the best day of my life. >> reporter: the man whose arm she held would not her father. that would not have been possible. her dad, michael, was gone ten years already, snatched from his little girl's life in a murder. who was this person walking by her side? >> on your right you'll see a parking lot. my aunt's wearing white pants -- >> reporter: a person she would not meet until the day before the wedding when she had to talk him through the route to the church. he was in need of a heart ten years ago, and she got jenny's dad's heart. jenny grew up knowing a living there. >> we've been talking to him and writing letters and calling. >> reporter: but it was all long distance until -- >> enwrote me a letter and said, if you're willing, would you walk me down the aisle? >> thank you so much for coming. >> are you kidding? me? >> reporter: and so there they were in the moment of their meeting, jenny closer to her dad's beating heart than she'd been in years. so close she reached to feel t

. >> reporter: which is how jenny stepian got to have her father's beating heart with her for the biggest moment of her life. >> it awe just like having my dad here and better because we get to share the story with other people. and other people see that organ donors do matter. >> and that's how hearts were both breaking at this wedding saturday. and filled to the brim as well. >>> that's the overnight news for this tuesday morning. for some of you the news continues. for others, check back with us a little later for the morning news and cbs this morning. from the broadcast center in new ? >>> it's tuesday, august 9th, 2016. this is the "cbs morning news." donald trump tried to stay on ag couldn't keep ranking republicans from jumping ship. a new poll gives hillary clinton an even larger lead, but a new lawsuit blames her for two deaths in benghazi. >>> and bad blood in the water. with the staredown and a record breaking swim american gets her revenge against her russian rival in rio. newsroom at cbs news headquarters here in new york. good to be with you, i'm anne-marie green. well, dona

arthur walked jenny stepian down the aisle. s not related to jenny but heartbeating inside of his chest belongs to jenny's father who was shot and killed in 2006. thomas says he was on death's door and if it had in the been for her father's heart, he would have died a few days later. stepian says it felt like her dad was right the there with her on her big day. >> i was just so thankful that my dad could be here with us today in spirit and a piece have his physical being as well and that was really special for us. >> what greater honor could after person have in walking a daughter of a man who has given his heart to him, i cannot imagine a greater honor. >> thomas traveled from new jersey to swissdale for that ceremony. >>> next up at 5:00 is there a new round of attack ads in the presidential race. why don't old trump is getting on the defensive. >>> and plus a tragic discovery shocked a local community a family of five dead in their home in what police call a murder suicide. clues coming to light right now. >>> we are taking a

this is not jenny stepian's dad but he gave her up on her big day, with jenny's fat ther heartbeatingof his chest. michael stepian was killed in 2006 and his art donated to arthur thomas but when it was time for jenny's big day she asked arthur for a big favor and that started with a letter. >> i said, i'm the daughter of the man whose hearties inside you and i will get married on august 6th. one further thing if you are willing would you walk me down the aisle. >> just like having my dad here and even better because we get to share this with other people and other people see that organ donors do matter. >> thomas traveled from new jersey to pittsburgh to do the honors, this is first time the two, have ever met. >> incredible story there. justin drabick there with the look at the forecast. good morning. >> good morning, joe. off to a great start to finish off, hopefully you have outdoor plans so you can take advantage have of it. we're in the sunshine. the musikfest in bethlehem. it will be rocking today. perfect weather no threat of any storms. we are looking live at main street from

. >> arthur thomas walk jenny stepian walk her down the aisle. arthur is not related to jenny. the heartbeating inside of his chest belongs to jenny's late fat shore was shot and killed in 2006. thomas says he was on death's door and if it had this is been for her father's heart he would have died just a few days later. stepian says it felt like her dad was there on his big take. >> i was just so thankful that my dad could be with us here today in spirit and a piece of his physical being as well, that was really special for us. >> what greater honor could a person have in walking the daughter of a man whose giving his heart to him, i can't imagine a greater honor. >> thomas traveled there new jersey, to swissdale for that ceremony. >>> yankees a rod is not waiting until the even of the season toned his baseball career. >> he has had a rough year. a rod announced he will play his last game this friday against tampa bay rays from there he will move into yankees front office as a special advisor. rodriguez is a three time mvp and former texas ranger. let's not forget seattle marin

>> jenny stepian felt the beat of her father's heart in his chest the night before the wedding. michael stepian was murdered and thomas received his heart after 16 long years of waiting. >> i needed a heart or i would have been dying within a few days. >> between talking to him and writing letters and calling and receiving flowers and sending gifts for the past ten years, and now it's finally like here. >> just a remarkable story. thomas and his wife drove from new jersey for jenny's big day after she wrote him a touching letter asking if he'd walk her down the aisle. >>> a record-breaking attempts celebration took place at san francisco's ocean beach yesterday. sam hitch, the man in orange, may have broken the guinness world record yesterday for longest triathlon while raising money for pancreatic cancer. the virginia triathlete swam 105 miles on the east coast in june, then biked 3,000 miles across the country to finish a 771-mile run right here in the bay area. >>> popular summer exhibit at the san francisco zoo celebrated its 40th year. nature trail is a pathway that winds t

. >> the best day of jenny stepian's life. to say that. >> this excitement, though, was special. it stemmed from something more than just her wedding day. >> thank you so much. >> are you kidding? >> me, listen -- >> why is she so grateful. that man is not jenny's father. her father passed away in 2006. a man she is thanking is arthur thomas. he is the man who received her father's heart. >> wow. >> what greater honor could a person have than walking the daughter of a man whose given his heart to him. >> jenny and arthur met on the eve of her wedding. he walked her down the aisle, so a piece of her father could be there on her big day. >> that's gorgeous. amazing. >> right. a beautiful gesture by him and amazing connection for her. >> it sure is. so important. >> time for the "newsroom" new, with carol costello. >> that was really nice. >> gets you right here. >> yes, it does. thanks, chris. have a great day. >>> "newsroom" starts now. >> she gets to pick her judges. nothing you can do, folks. the second amendment people, i do

this is not jenny stepi an's dad but he gave her away on her big day w jenny's father heartbeat nothing his chest. michael stepianed in 2006. his heart was donated to arthur thomas. when it was time, for jenny's big day she asked arthur for a big favor and that all started with a letter. >> she said, dear tom. i'm daughter of the man whose hearties inside you and i am going to get married august 6th, 1 further thing if you are willing would you walk me down the aisle. >> just like having my dad here, and even better because we get to share this store which other people and other people can see that organ donors do matter. >> just like that thomas traveled from new jersey to pittsburgh to do the honors and this is first time believe it or not that the two have ever met. >>> on the cbs-3 healthwatch the number of children diagnosed with autism has skyrocketed, especially in new jersey which has one of the highest rates in the country. health reporter stephanie stahl has more on a new autism friendly building at children's hospital of philadelphia. >>> ♪ >> drags appointments are not scary anymore for 13 year-old an