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richard besser standing by but first, abc's linsey davis with one family very hopeful. >> reporter: inside this new jersey home -- hi there, i'm linsey from "world news tonight." lian and her son view pea nuts as poison. have you ever not been able to breathe? >> yes, when i was 2. >> reporter: that's when josh experienced a violent reaction after eating a bite out of his mother's peanut butter sandwich. >> under 30 seconds, he couldn't breathe, he -- his blood pressure had dropped, you know clutching your throat, you know it's almost like you are being strangled. >> reporter: but with today's new study, hope that other kids won't have to go through that. researchers fed peanut snack puffs to babies prone to allergies and found early exposure actually prevented most babies from developing the peanut allergies themselves. the conclusion? introducing pea nuts to babies between 4 to 11 months reduced peanut allergies by 80%. encouraging news for parents and kids. linsey davis, abc news livingston new jersey. >> dr. besser, you were in the news room today, saying this was, in fact a game-chang

here's linsey davis. >> reporter: riddle me this.blue or gold and white, and has us debating all over? >> white and gold. >> black and blue. >> reporter: it all started with this post thursday night asking this question. what colors do you see? we found the debate raging in the streets today. >> yellow and white. >> reporter: for sure? >> my wife says blue and black. >> reporter: married couples squaring off. >> gold and white. >> reporter: you see what color? >> blue and black. >> reporter: it's the devil with the blue, or white dress on. as always, the devil is in the details. we went to straight the experts. what's going on? >> depending on how we're looking at the photograph, we're picking up on different cues. that then allows our brain to process the colors in a certain way. >> reporter: our brains are like the white balance on a camera. try it out for yourself. pull up the photo on your phone go to edit, and play with the brightness. does that make a difference? and for the skeptics, we tracked down the dress in london in pers

>> linsey davis tonight, thank you. >>> and now, to that plane, falling out of the sky in taiwan. astonishing new details this evening from eyewitnesses survivors and from a driver hit by the plane. look at this. the man inside this taxi. it hit the car, clipping the bridge. the driver survives but his chilling call for help here in a moment. survivors revealing something felt wrong during that short flight. less than four minutes in the air. here's a bbc's david kerley tonight. >> reporter: if you look closely, you will see that trans asia plane hit a taxi before slamming into the bridge. this taxi, and a driver lucky to be alive tonight. as he stumbled from his cab, he calls his dispatcher. "a plane flew by and hit me." the unbelieving dispatcher asks, "a remote controlled model plane?" "not a remote controlled plane, a small manned plane," declaring the driver. a plane that missed nearby apartment buildings, but ended up in the river. this 72-year-old survivor says he saw others drowning. "if i didn't move quickly enough to help them soon they would have been dead." he says he

linsey davis, abc news, livingston, new jersey. >> all right, linsey, thank you very much. dr. besser, you were in the newsroom today, saying, this was, in fact, a game-changer. so what do you tell patients tonight? >> reporter: well yeah this is a dramatic change. this is so different from how we used to approach this. if your child already has food allergies, they run in your family, they need to get skin tested before you introduce peanuts. but for every other child, you want to make sure when you start them on solid foods, they get a wide variety. stopping these foods, not exposing them to them could be the biggest risk of all. >> could be the wrong answer. >> reporter: exactly. >> all right, dr. besser with us tonight. we'll stay on this. thanks, rich. >>> now, to the campus drug scare in connecticut. ten students and two visitors at wesleyan university treated for an overdose of the drug called molly. eight still hospitalized. two in critical condition. the designer drug, a refined form of ecstasy. police believe they ingested a bad batch of the drug. they are now looking

abc's linsey davis on the scene tonight, leadings off. >> reporter: tonight, a crane in place to remove the wreckage of that car. the charred aftermath of what started out as any other come mute home after a long day's work. the train departing from manhattan's grand central terminal yesterday at 5:44 p.m. >> explosion on the tracks. >> reporter: 45 minutes into the trip, disaster. the train rolling down the tracks at 58 miles per hour, approaching a railroad crossing. just at that moment, a black suv tries to cross but the gate comes down, stopping it. the train, unable to slow down, keeps coming. ellen brody, a mother of three, behind the wheel of that suv. rick hope just behind her on the road. >> the gate came down and hit the back of the car in front of me. she was trying to make it to the other side. reporter: but she didn't make it. the train hit her suv, pushing it 10,000 feet, bursting into flames. the electrified third rail ripped from the ground, piercing the train itself. >> about 400 feet of this third rail was shoved into mostly the first rail car but at least one piece pe

idea of how horrifying it must have been for those passengers on board that train. >> all right, linsey davis leading us off tonight. linsey, thank you. >>> now, to the other deadly crash, caught on tape. the passenger jet, just missing a highway and the drivers below. the plane then crashing into the water. tonight, investigators have now recovered the black boxes, and the images out of taiwan are stunning. you can hear the people in the car, witnessing it all, screaming. look at this. crashing into a river, just beside the highway. later, rescuers surrounding the wreckage, searching for survivors. incredibly, many people were actually able to make it out of the plane. pulling a toddler to safety later, right there in that raft. tonight, the pilot yelling "mayday," in the air less than four minutes. and here's abc's david kerley. >> reporter: the screams of drivers as this plane goes down. [ screaming ] three different dash cams capture the remarkable and horrific scene. the final seconds of the trans asia turbo prop's flight. look. the plane appears to be level. suddenly, its left wing dips

abc's linsey davis, teaming up with our affiliate wjla in washington, d.c. for this investigation. >> reporter: one after another, you see them. school buses running red lights. sometimes traveling as much as 18 miles per hour over the speed limit. often never even touching the brakes. the only thing they're breaking is the law. >> it's really shocking to see that. >> reporter: this bus driver does it right in front of a police officer. and no hesitation here, as this school bus drives full speed ahead four seconds after the light turns red. it's happening all over the country. ohio, arizona, maryland and new york. and in many cases, children were on board. some drivers face stiff fines, while others face suspension. but experts tell us that children are still safer riding on school buses than in cars. >> they are 50 times more likely to get to school safely than if they were driving themselves or riding with friends. >> reporter: still, videos like these -- >> potentially on our bus, 50 lives that you've just put in danger. >> reporter: have many parents se

abc's linsey davis teamed up with our washington, d.c.: this blatant disregard for red lights watch as these school buses whiz through busy intersections well after the traffic light has changed. in many cases we never even see the red of their brake lights. >> it's really shocking to see that. >> reporter: this bus driver does it right in front of a police officer and there is no hesitation here as this school bus barrels through the intersection a full four seconds after the lightns red. >> school bus drivers have to be conservative and they have to be prepared to stop. >> reporter: it's happening all over the country. ohio arizona, maryland and new york and in many cases children are on board. in the last year and a half school bus drivers in montgomery county in maryland received 100 speed and red light camera tickets. a number the director of transportation there told our affiliate wjla he considers low considering the hundreds of thousands of miles driven by district drivers. >> they're much safer in one of our buses by far than eve

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that fiery crash and we're now hearing about the life-saving heroics on that doomed train and linsey davis who has been the other story from the start joining from the scene of that crash. good morning, linsey. >> reporter: good morning, paula. ellen brody, that mother of three driving the suv was among those laid to rest yesterday and during the eulogy her husband said not only was his wife in a strange and unfamiliar place but he was critical of this railroad crossing. this morning, investigators are continuing to uncover new details about just what happened when ellen brody drove her suv on to the metro north train tracks. the ntsb revealing the engineer slammed on the brakes the moment he saw her car but was unable to slow the train enough. >> he put it into emergency braking and then he saw the car advance fully onto the track. >> the train was only able to slow from 58 miles per hour to 49 before striking the suv. and new details revealing a new hero. the train's conductor who went car to car to evacuate passengers. >> emergency responders advised him to get off the train himself. he

good to know, linsey davis.nd so many pieces to this puzzle that don't make a whole lot of sense. >> a lot of heroes emerging as well. >>> a lot of news overnight. as always let's get it over to ron for a look at the headlines. good morning, sir. >> good morning to you, dan, paula and sara haines. good morning to you. good morning, everyone. >>> turbotax has resumed electronic filings after the company temporarily shut down the service after several suspicious filings. the country's most popular tax preparation software company discovered that scam artists were using stolen personal information identification information to file fraudulent state returns. several taxpayers in minnesota were scammed out of their refund checks. turbotax officials say, however, that this was not a breach of its system which is used by 30 million americans. >>> and day-care centers across the country are on high alert for measles as the virus spreads. in illinois state officials are awaiting lab confirmation whether five infants in t

abc's linsey davis has details. >> reporter: a new admission from amy pascal, the former co-chair of interview, pascal opens up about the e-mails leaked in the sony hacking scandal landing her in hot water. among those, a chain with producer scott rudin criticizing angelina jolie's talents. pascal now saying jolie didn't care. >> first person i talked to is angie after that e-mail. we all live in this weird thing together called hollywood. if we were all actually nice, it wouldn't work. >> reporter: as for jennifer lawrence getting paid less than her "american hustle" co-stars. >> i run a business. if people want to work for less money i will pay them less money. what women have to do is not work for less money. >> what she sees as a teachable moment in all of this. >> you should always say exactly what you think directly to people all the time. >> reporter: pascal is also blunt when it comes to her situation saying at 56 years old it's not the time in your life you want to start over again and she admits to being scared. linsey davis, abc news, new york. >>> lawmaker in puerto rico

here's abc's linsey davis. >> reporter: possible new insight in to why comedian eddie murphy -- >> i'm happy to be here. >> reporter: -- went the entire night without telling a single joke. not even resurrecting one of his famous sketches like "mr. robinson's neighborhood." >> this is how you answer the door in my neighborhood, who is it? >> reporter: now "snl" alum norm macdonald is offering his account of what happened behind the scenes during the 40th anniversary show. according to his tweets, murphy had been asked to play bill cosby, an impression he had done before. >> start drinking beer now, by the time you are 9 you will be drinking like a 37-year-old. >> reporter: in the 11th hour he backed out, feeling uncomfortable about mocking the embattled comedian who is facing allegations from numerous women who say that cosby drugged or assaulted them at the peak of his career. macdonald tweeted, eddie decides the laughs are not worth it. he will not kick a man when he is down. bill cosby released a statement saying i'm appreciative of eddie and applaud his actions. still, the sketch w

here's abc's linsey davis. >> reporter: inside of this new jersey home -- hi there.and her son josh view peanuts as poison. have you ever not been able to breathe? >> yes. when i was 2. >> reporter: that's when josh experienced a violent reaction after eating a bite out of his mother's peanut butter sandwich. >> in under 30 seconds, he couldn't breathe. his blood pressure had dropped. clutching your throat. it is almost like you are being strangled. >> reporter: with this new study hope that other kids won't have to go through that. researchers fed peanut snack puffs to babies prone to allergies and found early exposure prevented most babies from developing the peanut allergies themselves. the conclusion, introducing peanuts to babies 4 to 11 months reduced allergies 80%. encouraging news for parents and kids. linsey davis, abc news, new jersey. >> when i was based in jerusalem, the kids there were given this thing like cheetos but made out of peanut butter and everybody ate it from when you are little and they have little peanut allergies in that country. >> i wonde

abc's linsey davis with the story. >> reporter: target known for its trademark bulls eye agreeing toarly $4 million after accused of false advertising. california prosecutors sued the country's second largest discount retailer, alleging it sometimes charged higher prices at check out than the sticker prices on the shelves. >> you can't expect a consumer to come in with a magnifying glass and see an expiration date on the price sign. >> target telling abc news, the primary sources of the -- we have taken steps to fix the problem. >> consumers should be able to pay advertised price when they see an item. if they pay more they need to complain and get back the difference. >> reporter: this is happening all over the country. last year, cvs, walgreens and wal-mart paid up after north carolina's department of al agriculture and consumer services inspectors found scanner errors. that same year, wisconsin reported walgreens paid nearly $30,000 after a state-wide inspection found what was rung up at their store's cash registers wasn't the same as advertised. a true case of buyer beware. we we

linsey davis, abc news, new york. >> a lot of parents were upset because there's little disciplinarythat happens after a situation like this. >> it seems there should be a zero-tolerance policy on something like this. running a red light in a school bus. we don't know which we are seeing. kids are in or not in. they say many there are kids but still shocking to see. >> i'm still upset there aren't seat belts in school buses. they said if they were to add them in, it would really drive up the costs. >> hot debate in the country about seat belts. when we come back -- >>> some of the names topping the cast of "dancing with the stars." >>> jamie dornan. what? this is a huge hit. "50 shades of grey," he might not come back for the sequel? seriously? that's all ahead in "the skinny." >> announcer: "world news now" continues after this from our abc stations. how can i help my daughter with her reading? [beep] searching for help with dachshund breeding. why do you not get me? [beep] i do. this is what it feels like for kids with learning and attention issues. redirecting to understood.org. ♪

here's linsey davis. >> reporter: the moment they saw her on the tracks, he slammed on the brakes. but it was not enough. and a new hero emerging the train's conductor. >> he said he stayed on the train until he was assure that the all the passengers had been evacuated. >> reporter: investigators now looking at why she drove her suv on to the tracks. she had only recently bought the suv. and this was not her normal routine home. >> a working theory is that the traffic was backed up. >> reporter: today, that mother of three laid to rest. and they're saying when this crossing gate went on the back of her car, she had no idea it was designed to be easily broken by a car. >>> tonight, the measles outbreak in san francisco, and chicago, under the microscope with five young babies found to be with the measles. five states 102 cases. let's get right to dr.besser. >> you don't want to walk into thor unless it's a true emergency. a mom called me on the phone, sent me the photos and we figured out what to do. >> and everyone wants to know if babies are treated immediately, they can get help.

here's abc's linsey davis now. >> reporter: early word tonight that the guidelines for healthy eating may be in for a massive overhaul as the dietary guidelines advisory committee now considers taking cholesterol off the list of things we should avoid. a list one could call the seven sins. they now say eating some foods that are high in cholesterol like eggs and seafood may not be so bad after all. a shift away from cholesterol. but meats and cheeses, because they contain saturated fats are still on the list. >> this really getting our attention late today. you've been checking with our medical team. >> reporter: statins treat the high levels cholesterol find in your blood. you want to watch out for that. the guidelines only change cholesterol we get from the good that we eat. >> you'll stay on this. thank you. >>> now, to a big development today in the case of that missing college student from uva, hannah graham. she disappeared last fall, last seen on this surveillance tape. moments later, this man, seen working inging gnat far benot far behind. jesse matthew has been charged with h

here's abc's linsey davis. ♪ everybody get up ♪ >> reporter: he was a superstar whose number one singlee than sold 15 million copies. but now, robin thicke is a witness in federal court. he and co-writer pharell williams, accused of ripping off a song by legendary soul singer marvin gaye. see if you can hear the similarities. first, the marvin gay song. then "blurred lines." ♪ ♪ ♪ hey hey hey ♪ >> reporter: today, thicke testified he's been called "the white marvin gaye" and he's always been a fan, as he told vh1. >> one of my favorite songs of all time was marvin gaye's "got to give it up." so we tried to get a little groove like that going. >> reporter: as this plays out, another case of alleged copycat music quietly resolved. listen to tom petty's classic and then sam smith's smash hit. ♪ well i won't back down ♪ ♪ oh won't you stay with me ♪ >> reporter: smith and petty reached an amicable settlement. petty calling the whole thing "a musical accident." petty went on to say, "these things can happen. most times you catch it before it gets out the studio door." you this thicke and pha

here's abc's linsey davis. >> reporter: possible new insight into why comedian eddie murphy -- >> i'mhappy to be back here. >> reporter: -- went the entire night without telling a single joke. not even resurrecting "mr. robinson robinson's neighborhood." >> this is how you answer a door in my neighborhood. who is it? >> reporter: and now, "snl" alum norm mcdonald now revealing his account on twitter why murphy didn't perform. murphy had been asked by writers to play bill cosby, an impression he'd done before. >> man, if you start drinking beer now by the time you're 9 you'll be drinking like a 37-year-old. >> reporter: but mcdonald says in the 11th hour, murphy backed out, feeling uncomfortable about mocking the embattled comedian who is facing dozens of allegations from women who say cosby drugged and assaulted them at the peak of his career. macdonald tweeting, "eddie decides the laughs are not worth it. he will not kick a man when he is down." bill cosby releasing a statement earlier today saying -- "i am very appreciative of eddie and i applaud his actions." still, the sketch went

here's abc's linsey davis. >> reporter: target, the retailer known for its trademark bullseye, now agreeing to pay nearly $4 million after being accused of false advertising. california prosecutors sued the country's second-largest discount retailer, alleging it sometimes charged higher prices at checkout than on the sticker prices on the shelves. >> you can't expect the consumer to have to come in with a magnifying glass to see a little expiration date on the price sign. >> reporter: target telling a bbc news "the primary sources of the pricing errors were promotional signs that were not removed immediately after the promotion ended. and we've taken steps to fix the problem." >> consumers should be able to pay the advertised price when they see an item, and if they pay more, they need to complain and get back the difference. >> reporter: this is happening all over the country. last year, cvs, walgreens and walmart all paid up after north carolina department of agriculture and consumer services inspectors found scanner errors. that same year, wisconsin reported that walgreens paid nearly $3

here's linsey davis. >> reporter: the moment they saw her on the tracks, the engineer slammed on the brakes. the train slowing from 58 miles per hour to 49. but it was not enough. and a new hero emerging, the train's conductor. amid smoke and flames he walked car to car. >> he said he stayed on the train until he was assured that all the passengers had been evacuated. >> reporter: investigators now looking at why she drove her suv on to the tracks. she had only recently bought the suv. raising questions about whether she was completely comfortable with the car's controls. and tonight, officials revealing this was not her routine home. >> a working theory is that the traffic was backed up. that's how she ended up there. >> reporter: today, that mother of three laid to rest. and they're saying when this crossing gate went on the back of her car, she had no idea it was designed to be easily broken by a car. david? >> thank you. >>> tonight, the measles outbreak, one e.r. on alert in san diego, and chicago, under the microscope, with five young babies found to be diagnosed with measles.