tom. >> martha raddatz monitoring those developments tonight. thank you. >>> for more on north korea's moves, let's bring in retired colonel steve ganyard for more on that north korean arsenal. you reviewed that video. what did you see in that parade that you found troubling? >> several things, tom. the first is those big canisters. it clearly signals north korea's intent to build bigger, longer range missiles that eventually could hit the continental united states. also the diversity of missiles. we saw not only land-based but submarine-launched missiles. those missiles on trucks, it means they're road mobile, they can hide in forests, pop up and shoot before the u.s chance to react. >> steve, adding to today's celebration and the tension with the u.s., some experts thought north korea's leader, kim jong un, would have tested a nuclear weapon today. >> well, tom, he certainly has a flare for the dramatic, and so perhaps he's saving something for another day. perhaps for a special greeting for vice president pence who comes to seoul tomorrow. >>

tom. >> martha raddatz monitoring those developments tonight. thank you. >>> for more on north korea's failed missile launch let's bring in retired colonel steve ganyard. not what north korea was looking for. >> it wasn't because it blew up after the missile lifted off will make it difficult for the intelligence analysts to figure out what kind of missile it is. remember that president trump back in january tweeted at the north koreans it won't happen with regard to their intent to create an intercontinental ballistic missile. was it an old missile they were testing for show or was it the new missile that could directly influence or target the united states? >> all of this of course happening as vice president mike pence is getting ready to land in south cover. much more north kor on a special addition of "this week" with an exclusive interview with president trump's top national security adviser h.r. mcmaster. the violent clashes on a day of demonstrations here at home. major brawls in berkeley, california. hundreds of pro and anti-trump protes

abc's martha raddatz has the latest from the korean ma nins la. >> the reward and dragnet widening. the accused facebook killer on the fbi's ten most wanted list. where does the search stand right now? >> the hard landing of a blackhawk helicopter turns deadly. investigators trying to figure out why a military training mission went wrong after the chopper suddenly went down. details are ahead. >> and, as more states look to legalize marijuana, more and more adults are coming out of the surprising numbers who is getting high and why? meanwhile, we are getting a look at a special opening set for 4/20. but for now it's tuesday, 4/1. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >>> sure there are many people celebrating a little early. celebrating. >> college campuses are around i'm sure. >> college? >> why just college, i assume? >> let's get to this. begin this half-hour with rising rhetoric between the u.s. and north korea. >> north korea threatening to conduct a missile test every week and top officials say there say they're ready to react to any mode of war. >> meanwhile,

abc's martha raddatz reporting from south korea tonight. >> reporter: tonight, a defiant north korea pledging to conduct missile tests on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis, accusing the white house of pushing the situation there to the brink of war. >> thermonuclear war may break out at any moment on the peninsula. >> reporter: but now from president trump -- a blunt warning. any message for north korea? >> you got to behave. >> reporter: in pyongyang this weekend kim jong un's military might on full display, including what appeared to be a new long-range ballistic missile, canisters of green camo mounted on huge transporters, but amid that show of force, an embarrassing failure -- a botched missile test, the weapon exploding seconds after launch, and tonight, questions about whether it was cyber-sabotaged by the u.s. >> there is a very strong belief that the u.s., through cyber methods, has been successful on several occasions in interrupting these sorts of tests and making them fail. >> reporter: tensions between the u.s. and north korea now at an all-time dangerous high. >> north

our martha raddatz on the korean peninsula. >>> plus, the powerful explosion unleashed by the mother of all bombs. new video of the blast site, dozens of isis fighters believed killed in afghanistan. >>> fugitive captured. heavily armed, threatening elected officials and churches on easter. mailing his manifesto to the president. tonight, we talk to the farmer who confronted him on his property. >>> school scandal. one of america's most famous academies, attended by jfk and ivanka trump, admitting dozens of students were sexually abused by trusted teachers for decades. >>> sky-high offer. how much would it take to give up your seat on an overbooked flight? the major airline willing to pay you thousands of dollars to avoid scenes like this. >>> and, "america strong." the retired air force mechanic fixing anyone's car for free, getting them back on the road and on their feet. >>> good evening on this friday night. i'm tom llamas. in for david. we begin with the rising tensions. north korea and the united states, backed up by powerful arsenals, exchanging dangerous threats. tonight, new

tonight, as the saber rattling intensifies on both sides of the korean peninsula, abc's martha raddatzakes us where cameras have never ventured. a top secret section of a military base near one of the most heavily fortified borders in the world. as north korean dictator kim jung-unthreatens the united states with nuclear weapons, some fear tough talk could provoke a tough talking president trump. ♪ >> reporter: not 4 hours after a show of pageantry and force, and a provocative but failed missile test. ♪ escalating tough talk from north korea with no sign of backing down. >> a nuclear war may breakout at any moment. foreign vice minister telling the bbc we will be conducting more missile tests on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis. with tensions on the rise, abc news was granted rare access to the men and women on the front lines. everything that is flying right now, these guys are managing? >> yes, ma'am. >> reporter: even as vice president mike pence arrived, visiting the border separating the two koreas, sending a message north across the demilitarized zone. >> the world witnessed th

. >> martha raddatz is standing by. we start with david right here this morning who sat the white house. good morning, david. >> reporter: good morning, sara. good morning, dan. mike flynn was an early and ardent supporter of president trump. now he's become a bit of an albatross. even after he was fired, he continues to give the russia story the most traction. the latest controversy surrounds his financial disclosures. part of a friday night document dump concerning 180 administration officials. embattled former national security adviser michael flynn filed two different financial disclosures. the first dated february 11th on mimts -- omits payments for speeches from three different russian companies. the second, signed just friday, corrects that. flynn now reports being paid more than $5,000 for one russia today speech. sources tell abc news, he actually received around $45,000. flynn's lawyer explained he began the process of filing his disclosure form shortly before his resignation. that process was suspended when h

martha raddatz is in seoul tonight. >> reporter: u.s.manders say the ballistic missile blew up almost immediately after launch. just as vice president pence was on his way to seoul. >> this morning's provocation from the north is just the latest reminder of the risks each one of you face every day. >> reporter: and tonight, that intriguing question. could a u.s. cyberattack have brought down the north korean missile? something a former british cabinet mis today. >> there's a strong belief that the u.s. has been successful on several occasions on making the tests fail. >> reporter: but no proof, and no comment about the reports from the white house. but today, president trump's national security adviser, lieutenant general h.r. mcmaster told me he's confident in president trump's strategy for dealing with north korea. >> this problem is coming to a head. and so it's time for us to undertake all actions we can, short of a military option, to try to resolve this peacefully. >> reporter: that "problem" includes the looming threat of north ko

more from abc's martha raddatz. >> reporter: u.s. commanders say the ballistic missile, medium range. blew up almost immediately after launch. failed ballistic missile test on his way to seoul. after landing the vice president responding before u.s. forces. >> this morning's provocation from the north is just latest reminder of the risks each one of you face every day. >> and that intriguing question, could a u.s. cyberattack have brought down the north korean missile. something a former british cabinet minister spoke about. >> a very strong belief that americans through cybermethod have been successful on several occasions interrupting these sort of tests and making them fail. >> reporter: but no proof and no comment about the reports from the white house. but president trump's national security adviser, lieutenant general, h.r. make master told me he is confident in president trump's strategy dealing with north korea. >> it is coming to a head. time for us to take all actions we can, short of a military option to resol peacefully.

martha raddatz has the latest. >> reporter: the botched launch is a i am bar are need? >> food, showers,ssing missile launch for north korea. it blew up almost immediately. mike pence briefed on air force ii en route to seoul. >> this morning's provocation from the north is the reminder each one of you face everyday. >> reporter: on the air bass outside seoul i had an exclusive look at the war fighting and defense operation near the most militarized border in the world. this shows you the threat level. >> we live with it everyday. >> reporter: it's real. >> it's very real. >> reporter: we saw a missile defense system guarding against an attack from north korea. it determines an inbalanced threat missile we fire a patriot missile at its a bullet on bullet scenario where the patriot hits the threat missile and destroys it. >> reporter: the south korean government calls the launch a show of force that threatens the whole world. the white house said overnight only that president trump had been briefed on the failed launch and that he would have no further comment. that stat

our martha raddatz standing by. >>> also developing tonight, the president's stunning admission on the eve of his 100 days, saying he thought the job would be easier. that, quote, "this is more work than in my previous life." and vowing not to give up on the wall with mexico. >>> also breaking, fugitive manhunt. the dangerous prisoner escaping on the way to the hospital, overpowering a guard. the all-out search to track him down. >>> time to sell? the hottest housing market in ten years. prices soaring. is your neighborhood booming? >>> and, nightmare in paradise. thousands ra music festival promising a luxury getaway. the reality -- cheese sandwiches and tents. tonight, the scramble to get off the island. >>> good evening on this friday. i'm tom llamas, david muir is on assignment tonight. we begin with the breaking news from north korea. a u.s. official confirming that north korea has launched a missile, traveling east toward the sea of japan. the test appears to have failed. president trump just now back at the white house after an event in georgia, and has been briefed on the test.

martha raddatz, jon karl, and brian ross standing by. >>> also tonight, the sudden move to step aside. the republican leading the house investigation into russian meddling and any possible collusion, now recusing himself. >> did you disclose any classified information? >> what next in the investigation? >>> in the senate tonight, the showdown over the supreme court. republican senators changing the rules, using the so-called "nuclear" option, set to push president trump's pick through. >>> severe storms as we come on the air. at least 13 reported tornadoes already. 50 million americans bracing for dangerous storms tonight. >>> and remembering an american great. tonight, we celebrate the life of don rickles. >>> good evening. and it's great to have you with us here on a thursday night. we begin with fast-moving developments on sir wra. just 24 hours after president trump said his mind had been changed on syria, on bashar al assad. tod today, he said something should happen. dozens killed by turkish officials now say was saran gas. the survivors sprayed down. many of the victims struggl

martha raddatz standing by. >>> also tonight, the shakeup. the president's top strategist steve bannon removed from his post on president trump's national security council. >>> at this hour, we're also watching the severe storms, the tornado watches and warnings across several states. 60 million americans in the path. the flood watches right into the northeast. >>> the f-16 crash. how the pilot barely avoided a suburban american neighborhood. >>> and tonight, four dozen advertisers have now pulled their ads from "the o'reilly factor." as president trump defends the fox host bill o'reilly. >>> good evening. it's great to have you with us on a wednesday night. we begin tonight with president trump in front of the world on syria, on bashar al assad, on the apparent chemical attack that killed so many families and children. the president condemning the attack, calling it quote, an affront to humanity. saying his attitude toward syria has changed very much. the graphic images seen around the world. more than 80 men, women and children dying. those

our martha raddatz getting a firsthand look at defense operations. >> this shows you just what the threat level is here. >> yes, ma'am, we live with it every day. >>> violent protests. pro and anti-trump demonstrators squaring off. police in riot gear, right there at the scene. protesters doused with pepper spray. the injuries and the arrests. plus outside trump's door -- and across the country, the april 15th message to the president. release your tax returns. >>> call for peace. the message from pope francis on speaking to the faithful. under tight security. his words resonating across the world -- open your hearts. >>> and hello, baby. april, the world's most famous giraffe, delivers a new calf. millions tuning in for the live-streamed birth. the youngster, quickly on his feet. >> april has done a phenomenal job delivering the calf. >> the "gma" exclusive, closeup look at the adorable new addition. >>> and good morning, everyone. we want to thank you for joining us on this easter sunday. the holiest of days for christians around the globe. and coming up, we're going to take you to the

mcmaster told martha raddatz the u.s. is looking at it. >> it is time to undertake all actions we can short of a military option to try to resolve this peacefully. >> reporter: the white house is eager to use diplomacy to solve the problem. leaning heavily on china to help. the vice president saying he hopes china will use its extraordinary levers to pressure north korea to get rid of its nuclear weapons. vice president pence is now meeting with the acting president of south korea, another side of unity with north korea's neighbor to the south. he head next to japan where he will meet with prime minister abe and security in the situation in north korea is certainly going to be on the agenda. >> turn now to president trump. we saw many people take to the streets across the country yesterday protesting. they want to see his tax returns. but he responded in a pretty familiar venue. >> that's right. he spent easter morning lighting up twitter talking about a few issu issues. one in response to appropriate test as cross the co

our news team in place around the world to cover the story and begin with martha raddatz. good morning, martha. >> reporter: good morning, george. this was one of the fastest punitive strikes in recent memory. president trump wasting no time after that deadly chemical attack. overnight, retaliation from his florida estate, a passionate president trump saying the air strikes were meant to prevent future chemical attacks. >> tonight i ordered a targeted military strike on the airfield in syria from where the chemical attack was launched. >> reporter: dozens of u.s. missiles raining down on that syrian air base. this pentagon video showing the two u.s. navy destroyers "uss porter" and uss ross" launching 59 tomahawk cruise missiles from the darkness of the mediterranean see traveling 500 miles an hour smashing into the air base, the barrage of missiles destroying syrian aircraft, supply bunkers and radars at the sharyat airfield. the strike ordered to punish syrian president bashar al assad for killing his own citizens in this horrific chemical attack. overnight, the pentagon

our martha raddatz on the korean peninsula. >>> plus, the powerful explosion unleashed by the mother all bombs. new video of the blast site, dozens of isis fighters believed killed in afghanistan. >>> fugitive captured. heavily armed, threatening elected officials and churches on easter. mailing his manifesto to the president. tonight, we talk to the farmer who confronted him on his property. >>> school scandal. one of america's most famous academies, attended by jfk and ivanka trump, admitting dozens of students were sexually abused by trusted teachers for decades. >>> sky-high offer. how much would it take to give

martha raddatz is oned ground reporting from -- is on the ground reporting from seoul, south korea.ce is in south korea this morning. >>> if you're looking to vote, time is running out. monday is the deadline to register to vote. you can find an online application at philadelphia votes.com. the primary is may 15th. >>> a new home for history is about to open in old city, already a haven for history. alicia vitarelli takes a closer look. >> reporter: days ahead of the grand opening we got a sneak peek inside philadelphia's latest treasure, a look inside the american museum. it tells not only the story of our nation, but of our city. >> if you think of the revolution as a tap y. this takes you on a journey from being subjects of the british empire in 1760 through the creation of the american republic. >> reporter: that story is told across 16,000 square feet of exhibition space from art and artifacts to replicas to important scenes and objects from the period and digital interaction. the creators say they wanted it to feel like a science museum. >> they can stand under the recreation

. >> abc 7 chief global correspond depth martha raddatz has more. >> mounting tensions with the unitedtes, north korea's unpredictable leader greeted with thun drus applause by his nation's military brass. tomorrow they celebrate the 105th anniversary of the birth of its founder. it comes during an escalating standoff between kim's regime and the white house. today, a top north korean official tells the associated press that trump administration is more vicious and more aggressive than its predecessor. >> translator: trump is always using aggressive words he says. singling out the president's tweets. it is the u.s. has threatening us. >> meetings in north korea, he's acting very, very badly. i will tell you that. >> president trump has often tweeted about the "menace of north korea" north korea is looking for trouble he wrote. th have been playing the united states for years. he has promised to "solve the problem." yesterday when the u.s. dropped the mother of all bombs on isis caves in afghanistan shall the president was asked if it was a message to north korea's as well. >> i don't k

abc's martha raddatz has the latest from the korean ma nins la. >> the reward and dragnet widening. facebook killer on the fbi's ten most wanted list. where does the search stand right now? >> the hard landing of a blackhawk helicopter turns deadly. investigators trying to figure out why a military training mission went wrong after the chopper suddenly went down. details are ahead. >> and, as more states look to legalize marijuana, more and more adults are coming out of the

martha raddatz, abc news, seoul. >>> president trump is heading to wisconsin to sign an executive orderrder is looking to make changes to the h-1 b visa program often used by tech come companies to attract high-skilled workers from other countries. but the white house says the program is undercutting americans by bringing in cheaper labor. executive order also calls for stricter requirements for the federal government to use american-based products when possible. >>> as the president calls on companies to hire american, trump winery, trying to add nearly two dozen foreign workers to its payroll. the winery in virginia is owned by president trump's son, eric. it is requested temporary work visas for farming positions that will run through the end of october. employers are required to demonstrate there are not enough u.s. workers who are able, willing, qualified, and available to do the same jobs. >>> president trump called turkey's president to congratulate him on a controversial referendum victory expanding his powers. the president's call comes amid growing concerns about voting irregu

abc's martha raddatz has more on the u.s.porter: this wasn't a strategic strike in hurting assad going forward. it is this one airfield. it is a punishing air strike. they took out aircraft. they took out fuel supplies. they took out surrounding infrastructure. but, he has many other airfield. i mean, obviously, it was meant to control the air attacks with chemical weapons. and it may do that to a small degree. but we don't really know where any other chemical weapons are. they removed massive amounts of chemical weapons in 2013. but they clearly hid some of them. don't know where the others are. but, the americans were very sure this was the airfield. they knew those two aircraft where the two aircraft took off from. obviously didn't know at the time they were armed with chemical weapons. they were certain that's where they took off from. >> i think one of the things we have to watch, what comes next. are they just going to wait to see what assad does and maybe go back and do more or will this be it? >> that was martha radda

dan and paula. >> let's hope it's all talk, martha raddatz reporting from south korea. let's bring in retired marine colonel and abc news contributor steve ganyard who served in the pentagon and also as a fighter pilot. let's talk about the new missiles. an intercon anyone tall ballistic missile. do we think she's are operational? >> some are and some aren't. the submarine missile we saw a test earlier in the year quite concerning because the submarine can hide and you can put it off the coast of korea or japan. the larger ones are the ones most concerning, int intercontinental ballistic missiles that could reach the u.s. the capability on display here is quite disturbing. >> in terms of retaliatory military action, steve, the u.s. now has what could be a game changer. what can you tell us about that? >> paula, there's a new missile or a new capability that the u.s. has that's based around high-powered microwaves, a burst of electromagnetic energy but have been able to put it in a stealthy cruise missile. it's not talked about much but it is brand-new and a tool that th

david: our own martha raddatz exclusive look at a top-secret facility where the north launches official launches a nuclear test. lawmakers in washington are pushing for a diplomatic solution with china as they keep key partner. >> they can do this if they want to. china is virtually the only ally that north korea has. david: president trump seems to agree, tweeting this morning, "why would i call china a currency manipulator when they are working with us on the north korea problem?" for now, the u.s. is not expected to respond militarily unless there is another, more serious provocation. david wright, abc news, palm beach. q: adviser h.r. mcmaster spent easter sunday and afghanistan. he met with another who discussed national security, issues, and economic development . this is the first meeting since the military drop the "mother of all bombs" last week, killing 100 militants in eastern afghanistan. easter sunday celebrated around the world. the pope's message to the masses. forit was a great day washington sports teams. ahead in sports, hobbies wizards started their playoff run, a tur

abc's martha raddatz as more on the u.s.ack. >> reporter: this wasn't a strategic strike in hurting assad going forward. it is this one airfield. air st. they took out aircraft. they took out fuel supplies. they took out surrounding he h. i mebviously meant to control the air attacks with chemical weapons. and it may do t degree. but we don't really know where any other chemical massive amou chemical weapons. in assad agreed to that. but they clearly hid some of o. but, the americans were very sureairfield. they knew those two aircraft where the two aircraft from. obviously dent kn lly didn't kn time they were armed with chicat's where they took off from. >> i think one of the things we have to watch, what comes next. are they just going to wait to see what assad does and maybe go back and duo more or will this e it? >> that was martha raddatz recording. reaction pouring in. congressional leaders speaking outen support of the president's action. others angry he did not seek congressional approval. >> reaction as well from th

reporting from seoul, south korea, co-anchor martha raddatz. >> hello, from seoul, south korea. it's evening here in the city of 10 million people. on high alert in a week end of escalating tensions. hours ago, yet another north korean missile launch. the fifth of 2017. this time, it blew up seconds after leaving the launch pad. u.s. officials believe it was likely a medium-range ballistic missile, the kind we have seen before. still, the latest launch rattled nerves, especially after the sunday appearance saturday of what could be new long-range weapons at north korea's big anniversary parade. canisters that appear large enough to house a missile capable of hitting the united states. past north korean leader kim jong-un. green camo on huge transporters. if he, indeed, has a missile big enough to reach the united states, and if he can make a war head small enough to fit on it, will the u.s. be forced the respond. this hour, all the angles on the most important sport story if n world right now. are the new missiles we saw at saturday's parade real? does donald trump have a firm r

martha raddatz, jon karl, and brian ross standing by. >>> also tonight, the sudden move to step asideepublican leading the house investigation into russian meddling and any possible collusion, now recusing himself. >> did you disclose any classified information? >> what next in the investigation? >>> in the senate tonight, the showdown over the supreme court. republican senators changing the rules, using the so-called

our martha raddatz standing by. >>> also developing tonight, the president's stunning admission on the eve of his 100 days, saying he thought the job would be easier. that, quote, "this is more work than in my previous life." and vowing not to give up on the wall with mexico. >>> also breaking, fugitive manhunt. the dangerous prisoner escaping on the way to the hospital, overpowering a guard. the all-out search to track him down. >>> time to sell? the hottest housing market in ten years. prices soaring. is your neighborhood booming? >>> and, nightmare in paradise. thousands ra

as tensions rise, our martha raddatz in the region tonight. breaking news. and anti-trump forces clashing in the streets, this as thousands of others march across the country, including near mar-a-lago, demanding to see the president's tax returns. breaking overseas. the powerful blast killing scores of people, including children in syria. the families trying to evacuate the region as a huge car bomb exploded. also breaking tonight. an arrest in the case of the google account executive murdered while going for a run. >>> and travelers on edge.

but "this week" with martha raddatz is coming up.aring this hat. she has u.s. ambassador nikki haley on the show. so much to discuss. that's coming up later this morning. right here on abc. great to have you, sara haines. great job. >> really mean that? >> absolutely. >> thank you. >> you can come back anytime. we'll see you next weekend. paula will be off again. sara will be here. no, i'm joking. april fools. >> that's not true. dan's going to be off. paula's going to be here. paula's going to be here. >>> good morning, everyone. i'm chris nguyen. developing news out of pittsburgh will police are investigating a shooting that leflt multiple people injured. this happened at 11:00 last night near alturas avenue. contra costa tell us they treated 7 people. it is not known how many of those people were shot. three ambulance ands two medical helicopters were at the scene to transport the victims. no word yet on any suspects. >>> happening today, congresswoman jackie spear is hosting an event against the trump agenda. it is called take ba

our martha raddatz standing by. >>> also developing tonight, the president's stunning admission on theys, saying he thought the job would be easier. that, quote, "this is more work than in my previous life." and vowing not to give up on the wall with mexico. >>> also breaking, fugitive manhunt. the dangerous prisoner escaping on the way to the hospital, overpowering a guard. the all-out search to track him down.time to sell? the hottest housing market in ten years. prices soaring. is your neighborhood booming? >>> and, nightmare in paradise. thousands stranded a

martha raddatz, jon karl, and brian ross standing by. >>> also tonight, the sudden move to step asideican leading the house investigation into russian meddling and any possible collusion, now recusing himself. >> did you disclose any classified information? >> what next in the investigation? >>> in the senate tonight, the showdown over the supreme court. republican senators changing the rules, using the so-called