and linzie, those lawmakers did make it to the retreat. we learned a short time ago, the congressman who suffered a concussion has joined them? >> reporter: that reese right, david. that retreatment has now begun. congressman lewis was discharged from the hospital and has now joined his fellow lawmakers at the retreat. of course, most of these injured, including the person who died, the man who died, were in that truck. just a devastating scene here behind me. investigators still here now. david? >> all right, linzie janis leading us off tonight. >>> now, to the other breaking headline from washington at this hour. the brewing showdown between the president and his new fbi director, his hand-picked director, now urging the president not to release a secret them romemo reportedly c of the fbi. the president was overheard leaving the state of the union last night, telling a lawmaker he "100%" plans to release the memo. the fbi tonight saying it has grave concerns about the accuracy of the memo, and here's abc's chief white house corresponden

linzie, our thanks to you. about that point you heard from linzie there, caretakers, caring for loved ones with the flu. should they be taking tap flew as well? let's dig into this with jen ashton. i know your daughter has the flu at home. we wish her a speedy recovery along with everybody. you said you were on this, and you said it's easier for you to get, but people should consider this to get. >> i treat pregnant women, but groups that should kor it as a prophylactic measure to reduce the risk of getting sick with high contact, that includes people over the age of 65, anyone with asthma, pregnant women or anyone with a weakened immune system. those are the vulnerable groups. >> in the meantime, we heard you have to be on it within 4 hours of symptoms. you have learned something else now. >> that was the old thinking, and there was the old line in the sand, and there is new data that suggests that even after the first 48 hours of symptoms, anti-viral medications can be helpful, so that should not be a reason

linzie, our thanks to you.bout that point you heard from linzie there, caretakers, caring for loved ones with the flu. should they be taking tamiflu as well? let's dig into this with dr. ashton. jen is here tonight, and jen, i know that your daughter has the flu at home. we wish her a speedy recovery along with everyone at home dealing with this, but this notion of tamiflu, you said you were on this, and you're a doctor, so it's easier for you to get, but people should consider this at home. >> yes, and i also treat pregnant women, but groups that should it as a prophylactic measure to reduce the risk of getting sick if they have had direct contract, high risk groups of people include people over the age of 65, anyone with asthma, pregnant women, or anyone with weakened immune system. those are the vulnerable groups. >> in the meantime, we heard you have to be on tamiflu within 48 hours of symptoms. you have learned something else now. >> that was the old thinking, and there was the old line in the sand, and th

linzie is with us now. there's actually reward call cue lay torps that help figure this out?that's right. they help you determine which is the right card for you. keep in mind, a lot of the cards have annual fees, too. >> all right, linzie, thank you. >>> when we come back here tonight, the actor now pulling out of the academy awards, the oscars, he will no longer present the oscar for best actress. >>> and that bank robbery and hostage standoff unfolding right now. we have details coming in after we have details coming in after the break. t why go back there, when you can stay home with neulasta onpro? strong chemo can put you at risk of serious infection. neulasta helps reduce infection risk by boosting your white blood cell count, which strengthens your immune system. in a key study, neulasta reduced the risk of infection from 17% to 1%, a 94% decrease. applied the day of chemo, neulasta onpro is designed to deliver neulasta the next day. neulasta is for certain cancer patients receiving strong chemotherapy. do not take neulasta if you're allergic to neulasta or neupogen (

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here's abc's linzie janis out to save your money tonight. >> enjoy a world of benefits. >> reporter:ight, credit cards enticing us with everything from cash back rewards to points to spend on travel. so, how can you make sure you're getting the most for your money? experts say look for cards that offer transferable points, allowing you to move them to your favorite airline or hotel chain's loyalty program. >> make more of what's yours. >> reporter: credit card companies are locked in a fierce battle for your business. amex's everyday preferred card gives extra points at most supermarkets and gas stations. with chase's sapphire preferred, you get bonus points on all travel and dining. but experts warn, rewards programs may not be worth it for everyone. >> if you're carrying a balance, you're negating the value of any rewards you got. you're only getting about 2% back of what you purchased. but the interest you're paying you could be paying 14%, 16% or even more in interest charges. >> all right, this is a lot to take in. so, linzie is with us now and you were telling us, there's rewar

linzie janis, abc news, new york. >>> and usa gymnastics criticized for not doing enough to stop himorganization is absolutely heartbroken, sorry and angry that simone biles or any of our athletes have been harmed by the horistic acts of larry nassar. our support is uernw athletes w >>> we're hearing from the family of a 40-year-old mother of three who died fromhe hours developed symptoms. katie oxley thomas was a marathon runner and loved yoga and healthy eating. but her condition declined so rapidly her parents say she was moved into intensive care placed on life support and died all in the span of just 15 hours. >> this was like nothing i've ever seen how quickly this attacked her was amazing. >> we just thought she'd be back home in a couple of days and she wasn't. >> and her parents believe she did get a flu shot. they're urging people not to ignore symptoms of the flu. so far this season in california alone, 42 people under the age of 65 have died of the flu. >>> meanwhile, in alabama a 38-year-old father of three is now in a medically induced coma because of the flu. his wife

here's abc's linzie janis. >> reporter: tonight, one of the biggest names in usa gymnastics, simone biles, coming forward to say she, too, was abused by former team doctor larry nassar. in social media posts, the 20-year-old olympic gold medalist writing, "for too long, i've asked myself, was i too naive? was it my fault? i now know the answer to those questions. no. no, it was not my fault. no, i will not and should not carry the guilt that belongs to larry nassar, usag, and others." biles joins a list of more than 140 women who've accused nassar of abuse, including her fellow gymnastic stars gabby douglas, mckayla maroney and alaly raism. as biles trains for the 2020 olympics in tokyo, she says, "i won't let one man, and the others that enables him, to steal my love and joy." nasser, who is already serving 60 years in prison on child pornography and sexual misconduct charges -- >> guilty as stated. >> reporter: -- will be sentenced again this week after pleading guilty to seven charges of sexual assault. starting tomorrow, dozens of nassar's accusers will have the chance to read victim

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here's abc's linzie janis. >> reporter: tonight, this north carolina pharmacy inundated with flu shot requests after local 6-year-old emily grace muth, who wasn't vaccinated, died within four days of getting sick. >> just the idea of having your kid pass away from something like the flu is just terrifying. >> reporter: emily grace's parents say just hours after paramedics visited their home, their daughter's symptoms worsened. >> she was breathing a little bit heavier than she was. and all of sudden she just raised up and went back down. and i noticed that -- i'm like, "emily, emily," and then i noticed she wasn't breathing. >> reporter: at least 30 children have died so far this flu season. >> what we're finding is that there is such a thing as immune overload, where their immune system basically goes into overdrive and unfortunately, the cells actually start attacking the healthy cells. >> reporter: and a new study just out tonight in "the new england journal of medicine" suggesting heart attacks in adults over the age of 35 are six times as likely in the week following a positive f

abc's linzie janis with the story. good morning, linzie. >> reporter: good morning, george.was supposed to be an evening of fun on a casino ship but these passengers ended up having to fight for their lives, jumping into the icy waters as their shuttle boat went up in flames. take a look at the dramatic video off the coast of florida. >> we were terrified for everyone on board. >> reporter: a shuttle boat engulfed in flames. forcing its 50 passengers to jump into the port richey canal and swim ashore to safety. >> holy cow. >> reporter: the shuttle was heading to a casino boat located three miles away in international waters, when the captain noticed smoke coming from the engine room. witnesses described panic on board as the boat burned. >> in a matter of four minutes, the whole boat was gone. like, in flames. >> reporter: passengers abandoned ship 100 feet from the shore. jumping into the ten-foot-deep ocean water in 43-degree weather. the waters cold enough to cause hypothermia. >> they directed all of us to jump from the front of the boat. >> some people were crawling tr

linzie janis has more on the series and backlash.ng, linzie. >> reporter: good morning, george. the new series comes from the makers of the critically acclaimed "the people v. o.j. simpson" and now days before it begins airing, the versace family breaking its silence slamming it as an unauthorized work of fiction. >> help! >> reporter: fx's upcoming series on the 1997 murder of fashion designer gianni versace making waves even before its debut. >> i won't allow that man, that nobody to kill my brother twice. >> reporter: the versace family including sister donatella portrayed by penelope cruz lashing out in a statement saying, the family neither authorized nor had any involvement whatsoever in the tv series, saying it should only be considered as a work of fiction. the versace series from fx follows the network's very successful "the people v. o.j. simpson." that critically acclaimed series racked up scores of awards including two golden globes and nine emmys. >> people sort of know the versace story, but they don't really and i thin

abc's linzie janis tonight out to save your money. >> reporter: tonight, cell phone carriers battlingur business, kicking off the new year with some big deals. at t mobile, buy an iphone 7 or higher and get up to a $700 rebate for another iphone, including the x when you trade in your old phone. sprint offering an unlimited plan free for one year. experts say be sure to read the fine print and when choosing a plan it's important to understand how you use your phone. >> if you just check e-mail or text here and there, you don't need a lot of data. >> time for a switch. >> reporter: some of the best deals out there may be from lesser known carriers like cricket and boost mobile. both selling four phone lines with unlimited data for just $100 a month. >> there is just a whole world out there of great deals if you move beyond the four major carrie carriers. >> reporter: many of these smaller carriers are owned by the big networks or have contracts with them so experts say your quality of coverage should be the same. david. >> let's hope. thank you. >>> when we come back, hold on tight. se

linzie janis is here with the story. good morning, linzie. >> so many of us have been there.n. selter says all she did was get up to stretch when flight attendants singled her out, kicking her off the plane, leaving her humiliated. she's a social media sensation in the fitness world. sharing her workouts with 11 million followers on instagram. but this morning, 24-year-old jennifer selter tweeting videos of a different kind. >> american airlines calls the shots. they don't want you to fly today. >> reporter: showing her and her sister getting kicked off. a flight from miami to new york on saturday. >> i was putting my jacket up. clearly, we're all irritable. we've been sitting here for two hours. >> reporter: selter allegedly got in an altercation with the flight attendant. when she left her seat to open the overhead compartment. >> he said, would you like to get off? she said, yes. >> i was obviously being sarcastic. five male officers coming at me. >> you're harassing her. you're harassing her. you came from all over there, open the thing. why are you being aggressive? >> r

good morning, linzie. >> reporter: that's right, good morning, michael.lions across the country battling treacherous road conditions this morning. states of emergencies declared in alabama, north carolina and georgia, and here in the northeast as you can see the storm bearing down making for a slippery and dangerous morning commute. this was the scene for travelers across the country tuesday. >> watch out! >> reporter: a semi sliding out of control before slamming into a light post. and near houston, one crash reported when another truck careens down the same embankment. from texas to maine, dangerous driving conditions wreaking havoc. freeways littered with accidents. over 400 crashes in houston alone. overnight, highways backed up for miles and entire interstates shut down as the south plunges into a deep freeze. >> it's terribly frustrating. i don't even really know where i am at the moment. >> reporter: and in the north, ice-jammed rivers swamping roads even flooding entire neighborhoods. >> please stay off the roads. please stay off the roads. >> rep

linzie janis here to show us that moment. >> reporter: caught on camera by one of the firefighters' helmete girl is getting a chance to thank her hero. it's the miraculous catch caught on camera. [ screaming ] >> reporter: watch as firefighter captain scott stroup makes the save of his life. catching 5-year-old destiny nelson from a three-story fall. desperately trying to save her from the flames. now in an abc news exclusive. captain stroup reuniting with the little girl he saved. >> it's so good to meet you. can i have a hug? thank you so much. >> reporter: destiny, all smiles as she meets her hero. >> can you wave? this fire was very, very emotional for me. anybody trapped in a fire is horrible. but when you hear children screaming, that ramps up the adrenaline. the courage of that father. do you know how brave your daddy is? your daddy's very, very, very, very brave. your daddy saved your life. >> reporter: the captain telling us meeting destiny reminded him why he became a firefighter. >> very seldom do we get to make the personal connection. if i retired today, i would have had a ful

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abc's linzie janis is here.er is not holding back. >> she is speaking out to abc news denying she was abusive to her daughter saying she worked several jobs at a time so she could afford things like skating lessons and costumes for tonya. in her golden globe award-winning performance, allison janney portrays tonya harding's mother as an eccentric woman who wore a bird on her shoulder. >> stop that. >> reporter: and both physically and mentally abused her daughter. >> you're a monster. >> spilled milk, baby. >> reporter: it's a resemblance harding describes as uncanny. >> she was fabulous. >> reporter: for years harding has alleged that abuse as seen in the 1986 documentary "sharp edges." >> my relationship with my mom is really bad. she's not a good mother. she hits me and she beats me. and she did it on a regular basis. >> reporter: harding tells abc news' amy robach about a time when she says her mother threw a steak knife at her. >> i was about ten feet from her. >> and where did it land? >> right here. >> wh

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