kurt gregory, nbc news. >>> you were see a scene from space ball. it's one of the ways china is dealing with the pollution problem. in the "wall street journal." in the people in the photograph are breathing in air from the mountain. the crippling pollution sparked the countries leaders to declare a war on smog. 1987 space balls was on to something. >>> the record for the world's largest for ris wheel comes back to america. it's over 100 feet shorter in the london located in the heart of the -- can fit a whopping 1100 people on board. the passengers should be advised to bring a little patience. a single ride takes 30 minutes. they want to make sure you saorr the view. >>> a look at sports. good morning, richard. >> i'm scared of hiegeights. >> come on, worth the view. >> good thing we are here on the third floor. >>> major league baseball's opening day ended several hours ago. it was a do si. washington's bryce harper taking shin in the head. the doc said he was okay. so was anthony. no doubt with the three-run blast there in the tenth inning. the m

kurt gregory, nbc news. >>> this morning let's get the latest from the sports. good morning, richard. >> good wednesday morning to you fran si. lady's first in sports. stanford is back to the women's final four. one year after ending their five-year final four streak. they beat north carolina 74-65. stanford not winning a national title in 22 years. we'll sfee this is the year. >>> after five ties, 12 league changes kbrand upsets louisville. sunday women's game notre dame takes on maryland and stanford undefeated uconn. >>> big news desean jackson signing with washington after unfound gang relations. he's denied connections to any gang. >>> to the men's nit championship. smu beating clemson 65-59 to reach the finals. smu's coach, larry brown, the only coach to win an ncaa and nba championship. he has a chance now to add an nit championship against minnesota. minnesota beating florida state in overtime 67-64. >>> yankee captain derek jeter getting tagged in the fist at bat of the last season. they the astros man handled the yankees. >>> blue jays losing his bat.

we'll get more from kurt gregory. >> reporter: day 10 of search and recovery efforts as ground crews press on. wading through the muck and debris searching for victims buried in the landslide. >> this is hallowed ground. it's humbling to be here. >> reporter: the death toll continues to rise each day as remains are found and the medical examiner identifies more fatalities. meanwhile, 22 people are still unaccounted for. >> these are 22 people whose loved ones are grieving. we want to do all we can to find them and put some closure in place for their families. >> thank you so very much. >> reporter: meanwhile, this tight knit community is coming together. volunteers are making deliveries to survey volunteers who have lost their homes. >> it's just been overwhelming and amazing that all of our community members that have come together for us. >> reporter: while kids got a much needed distraction monday from members of the super bowl champion seattle seahawks. >> to be able to offer a little bit of a release or a distraction from what's going on, i mean, that's all you can do. we are ju