i know you spoke with kali's mother, so, what did she tell you?> reporter: she told me they really are taking it wound day at a time. they are feeling some hope, because she does seem to be getting better. in the beginning, she said, they were just devastated when they first got the diagnosis. >> my husband asked, what was the prognosis for this amoeba and he explained to us that there was not a cure for the amoeb amoeba. we just both couldn't believe that we were going to lose kali, but we decided that we weren't going to accept that and we were going to start praying and hopefully our daughter would beat the odds. that's all we had to hang onto. >> reporter: now, kali is still in critical condition, but she is showing some signs of improvement. they are even able to back off some of the medications they've been giving her. erin? >> that is pretty incredible. makes you think of the other case we've been following, with the zip line, 98% chance of not surviving and she survived. obviously, this is very rare. 32 cases between 2001-2010, i believe.

kali's parents are praying she'll be number two.ther parents to know if you're jumping into a warm lake or a hot spring this time of year when the water's really warm, what you want to do is hold your nose or use nose clips because that's how the amoeba gets in, is through the nose into the central nervous system and then into the brain. chris? kate? >> all right, elizabeth, thanks so much. good advice but hopefully this experimental drug works it could be huge for anyone who deals with this later. >> it would be huge in the category of not creating false panic. the chance of getting that in a swimming pool is not great. >> this is in ponds and lakes and things like that. it's very rare. >> a story we have to follow, good on that. we'll take a break on "new day." when we come back, popular medical student is murdered. it's turning into more of a mystery. they thought at first there were a lot of break-ins but this doesn't look like a break-in. what could it be? >>> and an illinois lawmaker known as meltdown mike for his legendary ra

her mother thinks kali will be the third. listen. >> we're just going to take baby steps but other than that, kali, they say is doing remarkable. she's a little miracle. there's a plan, why kali's having to go through this is so somebody else's child won't have to. >> reporter: kali's in a medically induced coma, making very slow improvements. meantime, the water park has been shut down. listen now to the park owner. >> it's hard for us to even think about the possibility of a child getting sick out here. if it happened here, or whether it didn't, the possibility of it happening in the next few years, pretty strong. >> reporter: the very same water park was connected to another case of parasitic meningitis back in 2010. the park is vowing to turn that lake into a concrete bottom, right? these amoebas apparently live in soil and very warm, fresh water. kali's mom says parents and their kids when they swim in lakes and rivers should use a nose clip to make sure they keep any kind of parasites out. >> she sounds like a fighter.

could you tell us more about this, kali akuno?ecently, you see the same , particularly in the jury selection. same pattern of how the police were derelict in their duties of gathering information, how they treated the mother and the rest of her family. as if they were guilty. we see the same pattern. it speaks to the mindset of blackness,ng criminalizing black people that michelle alexander was breaking down to you. that we see it throughout the country and really we have to get at the heart of it and a much deeper conversation. i think the mass movement that is taking place in response is an opening shot to have that conversation, to really talk basically deal with the policies that we need to transform the stop and frisk, the war on drugs. >> michelle alexander, very quickly, before we conclude, your final comment? >> just that i think it is critically important that we think beyond traditional forms of politics. if we are serious about building a movement that will in the zimmerman mindset, that will and mass incarceration and

but kali is the second believed to be from this one lake. years ago, this 7-year-old boy died after swimming here. the owners have shut it down for the summer and maybe forever. >> it's hard for us to even think about the possibility of a child getting sick out here. >> reporter: scientists say only two americans have ever survived exposure to this amoeba. her mom is praying kali will be the third. >> that's what we're hoping for. kali to be number three. >> reporter: her mother is also hoping to raise awareness. there's only one way to get this disease, to ingest contaminated water through the nose. so the best way to prevent it is to make your kids wear nose plugs or hold their nose when they go underwater. a simple tip from a mother whose daughter is fighting for her life. for "good morning america," ryan owens, abc news, dallas. >> and we're all praying for her this morning. >>> we're going to turn now to a story who gives some hope with anybody who has gotten tangled up with a credit company. julie miller did everything she could to mak

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we rely on kali should do the actual infection. what did they do for an inspection? >> they bring about 20,000 pounds of test weights and check all the weight limits and wells and electronics and connections and the limits. they do everything. >> is there somebody up there right now? >> there is thomas in the cab. >> can you get him on the radio and have him we've to us. -- and have him wave to us. there is a job. >> there is no bathroom. we will not discuss that. >> the safety rules say there have to be some provision. >> there is a provision. >> don't stand under. >> we have a couple of different kinds of cranes around the city. we have a fixed height crane, like this, and then we have some that are climbing cranes. >> this is a free standing crane, not bolted down. about all of these big concrete waits? >> 160 pounds of concrete is the ballast week. >> did you have to pour a big foundation under that? >> this is a construction method that we get to, we work with the contractor. we get a load from the crane manufacturer, figure out the downward load and the overtur

lation on behalf of supporters of pro morsi have been clear the past few days they want to take their kalis outside the constant presence in the eastern part of the capital. outside, by the way, the city. they have been organizes marches the past few days in other parts, specifically coming close to the center of the city in around c square n that area we have seen supporters of the president gathered in large numbers and block traffic on the key life line on the bridge because of that blockage of traffic, we have seen security forces respond by firing tear gas to clear that area an lou traffic to flow one more time. other confrontations we understand in giza, where another citizen has been taking place in another of that part. we understand the sit-in came under attack by unknown asigh lantz. it's not clear who engaged the president in that area. more than 20 people we understand have been injured so far. >> and i did also want to ask you your thoughts on what gamed was showing us there, that warning leaflet being dropped on the people. >> certainly for those gangered there, they have been

kali hardig is hospitalized in the state of arkansas.ay she likely contracted illness after swimming at willow springs water park in little rock. the amoeba that causes her kind of meningitis can be found in warm water. it can often be deadly her mother says she indeed is a fighter. >> kali's number three stands for the third person that would survive this amoeba disease. we're just going to take baby steps, other than that that kali they say is doing remarkable. she is a little miracle. bill: the water park so far has been closed. we'll keep her updated on the condition and we wish her the best. it is summer. water parks are out there are crowded and they're busy. jamie: ask the doctors on sunday's house call about this one. parents want to prohe can their kids this is so serious, this little girl. we'll get back to you on that i'm. >>> new details this morning on recent rash of vandalism from our nation's capitol you may ask who does this? investigators are questioning a 58-year-old woman in connection with green paint splattered on se

even think about a child getting sick. >> reporter:doctors at arkansas children's hospital have put kali in a coma to stabilize her. and the willow springs water park has closed down. >> reporter: asking for prayers. >> jacqueline: but the fall will head back and over nine hours. over night hours. santa rosa, today a high of 72 degrees with 11 degrees below for this time of year. livermore not too bad just a couple of degrees lower. oakland, a couple of degrees below average. because of the fog we will see cool temperatures for the rest of the work week. tomorrow the pope will clear a little faster though so it will help things warm up. the foggy mornings will stay with us and low average temperatures in most places. tomorrow morning, widespread low cloud coverage. already starting to clear by eight. to the clock hour brings the folk back to the bay shores and back to the coastline by one. not much change temperatures in the upper 50s and lower 60s. 71 for san mateo and 76 for read what city. 72 for union city appeared imminent east date of delhi's with 80 degrees for concord and 84 for

. >> kali hardig went swimming in this lake and a water park in little rock, arkansas and came down withitic meningitis. this is a rare infection caused by a brain eating amoeba. this infection had struck only 31 other people in the past 10 years. the centers for disease control says said all zero were fatal. the amoeba, a parasite called naegleriaia, los warm water, like lakes, rivers, and hot springs. the doctors say that a the nmoeba then finds itself way back in our noses and then to work its way into our central nervous system, or around our brains, and once it is there is just cause is the destruction. >> we will be right you're on timeout leo! ♪ ♪ some things won't last 25 years. ah! woof. some things will. save up to 20% on an ikea kitchen. Ñáçwçñ you're o♪ ♪meout leo! some things won't last 25 years. ah! woof. some things will. save up to 20% on an ikea kitchen. >> new york city will be coming in at 82 degrees and 76 degrees in chicago. dallas is coming in at 98 degrees. your 7 day around the bay shows cooler weather through thursday. there will be that we can warm-up. >> we con

, a day at an arkansas water park turned into an absolute nightmare for a 12-year-old. 12-year-old kalia lake and now she's in critical condition as a rare but deadly parasite is attacking her brain. senior medical correspondent elizabeth cohen is here. how is she doing? >> she's actually doing better. >> good. >> this is a devastating infection. it's extremely rare. in the past ten years there have been 30 people who have gotten this, all of them have died. cnn medical producer john bon field got off the phone with kali's doctor at arkansas children's hospital and said there are reasons for hope. they used an experimental anti-amoeba drug. >> experimental anti-amoeba drug. >> this is an amoeba drug that's eating at her brain. they checked her cerebral spinal fluid for the a me amoeba drug. >> why? because of the drug? >> because of the drug and the mom. that mom knew there was something with the daughter and she got her into the hospital quickly. by the time she got to the hospital she was still talking and walking and that's unusual. most of these folks, people wait too long and then

kali's mother took her daughter to the hospital when she noticed symptoms exhaustion and high fever.her small parasite called cyclospora is causing a rash of intestinal infections. just last week helped officials reported 48 new cases in texas. that number has now grown to 353 cases and 14 other states. health officials aren't sure how people are ingesting the parasite but in the past it has been linked to eating contaminated produce. symptoms of the infection include diarrhea, vomiting, loss of appetite and fatigue. and can last a few days and months or longer. despite the severe symptoms, the infection is not deadly. treatment for this infection is usually a combination of antibiotics, flew to a lot of rest. >>darya: 840 is the time. take a look from the golden gate bridge. we will very back. hi. hi. hot shot? ♪ how's it taste? ♪ [ gasps ] ♪ woo, boy! [ male announcer ] that hot spicy taste is like a slap to the face. new kfc hot shot bites. 100% breast meat with a spicy cayenne pepper marinade. try 10 hot shots and a boneless bucket, just $15.99. today tastes so good. living on cl