maggie rulli went exploring. >> hi, baby, hi. >> reporter: these tiny cheetah cubs are among some of the most vulnerable species on the planet. >> these babies are helpless, and they need us. so we're going to bring them here to the columbus zoo and raise them. >> here you are, baby, welcome to your new home. >> reporter: just a few days old, they were orphaned and in need of immediate care. >> they look content. i'm always nervous. you hope that they're fine and we won't hit any snags, but you never know. >> reporter: fighting the odds, these caretakers are doing everything they can, placing debbie, francis and bob into a unique program. >> come on in, boys. lookie here. >> reporter: where they're paired with young labs. >> what is that? >> reporter: who quickly become their loveable best friends. dramatically increasing their chances at survival. the guide dog program was pie neared by the vice president for animal programs at the zoo. >> they will provide them with the confidence they don't naturally have. >> reporter: here they columbus zoo and the wild, conservation is one of th

maggie rulli, abc news, new york. >> associated press reported a brief relationship in santo domingo may have led to the shooting but authorities are not commenting. as for the one suspect still on the loose, he's wanted for a shooting in pennsylvania. last year, the victim in that case was also shot in the back. >>> and the dominican republic is defending its tourism industry after a series of high profile deaths. the government's tourism bureau said it's now working with hotels to make sure food and beverages are safe. this follows the death of several american tourists who reportedly passed away after drinking from the mini bars in their hotel rooms. >>> an offduty deputy shot at a fast food restaurant has died. joseph solano had been on life support since monday. his family and co-workers gathered outside the hospital to escort his body to the coroner's office. investigators say solano was in plain clothes waiting to pick up food in a random attack. police have arrested nelson in link to other crimes. >>> time now for a look at your weather for this thursday morning. >>> the rada

abc's maggie rulli takes us on an exclusive look behind the scenes. >> reporter: here at the columbus the wild, conservation is one of the cornerstones of their operation. they're saving endangered species and helping animals in need. >> 10,000 animals -- >> reporter: those efforts highlighted in the nat geo wild show "secrets of the zoo" now in its second season. >> secrets are nothing more than compassion, hard work, and the love of what we do. >> reporter: that compassion was evident everywhere we went. from otters to manatees. while at manatee coast -- >> gosh, it's wonderful to meet you. >> reporter: a special visit. conservationist and tv personality jack hanna. >> you do so much all over the world. yet this zoo is here in ohoes wh bauseeoe come here -- see, look at all these beautiful people. look at the children right now. >> look at their faces. >> you see why these people might never get to florida to see a manatee, might not get to africa to see a lion or elephant. >> reporter: it's a mission caretakers here take very seriously. >> heart rate 68 and climbing. >> reporter: t

maggie rulli has the details. >> reporter: a military investigation's now under way after a routine training for west point cadets turned deadly. >> today was a tragic day for the west point community in our united states army. >> reporter: a five-ton cargo truck, similar to this one, was transferring members of the west point class of 2020 along route 293 near the camp natural bridge training site when it overturned. >> they were headed to land navigation training when they were in the back of the truck. they were being transferred to the training site and that's when the vehicle had the accident. >> reporter: in that truck, 19 cadets, all seniors. one killed in the accident. the other 18 cadets and two active duty soldiers suffering injuries ranging from facial abrasions to a broken arm. >> their injuries are not life-threatening. our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the deceased and our injured. >> reporter: the report of a group of 2,400 cadets participating in required summer training, seen in this west point video from last year. >> it's very rough terrain. you can see the

here's maggie rulli. >> oh, wow! you recognize this color right away. >> this is our army of red. >> reporter: the iconic cape. these blood red cloaks are arguably the breakout stars of hulu's addictive hit "the handmaid's tale." they've become a symbol of protest for global women's rights, from reproductive rights in alabama and georgia to equal pay and treatment in hollywood, even protesting in linden just two weeks ago during president trump's state visit. >> i just want to be with my daughter. >> reporter: it's catapulting the show's themes of oppression against women into a cultural phenomenon. >> i'm the only reason why you're not allowed into the interrogation room right now. >> reporter: elizabeth moss plays the lead character june. what is it like to know your show is being used in political protests and cultural protests? >> those are the women who are actually doing the work. they're risking something, and i'm inspired by them, honestly. >> such a selfish girl. >> reporter: actress ann dowd plays aunt livi

abc's maggie rulli got to speak with the stars.c. >> reporter: it's the surprise performance that made the crowd at cma fest go wild. lil nas x and keith urban helping billy cyrus belt out "old town road". >> backstage, even some of country's biggest names like dierks bentley and tim mcgraw wanted to say hi. our cameras catching the moment as the hottest duo came to sit with us moments after they left the stage. >> this is literally my favorite performance so far. >> how come? >> i was just feeling it. >> this had to feel like wood stock. >> yeah, 100%. >> reporter: billy ray has been here before with hits like "achy breaky heart" and with miley cyrus. this, he did not see it coming. >> just a massive amount of people singing the song and feeling it. it's a unique feeling. i never thought i would ever get to feel it again. it's been really special. >> it is special. it really is. the two of them together is really something else. they were bantering back and forth the entire interview and teased us with talks of a future collaborat