in fact, maximus is named after a famous movie character >> i thought it was a cool name and then weaw the movie gladiator. >> reporter: a great name for a great kid dedicated to a single dad. he was five years old when stephen was diet nose with cancer leaving him unable to work. the family would eventually lose their home. >> we went to homelessness. even when we were in the shelter program, he excelled at school. >> reporter: maximus had a perfect attendance record for several years in a row. along the way, he completed 238 hours of volunteer work. he graduated in 2020 with a 4.5 gpa from casa grande the high school in petaluma. >> my major is psychology and i also love mathematics. i plan on being a therapist. i want to help people in a job that will help others. >> his passion for serving others led the 18-year-old to tutoring jobs. several years ago, the family moved into a new home. as a quarantine together, he helps his little sister with her school work too. >> i couldn't be more proud of my son. >> reporter: he appreciates his sons caring heart. >> at times when i was sick

here's what happened, one looks just like spartacus, like his clone and one looks just like maximus.nd now we have four dogs. the trick is, you got to -- i mean, when i get in bed at night, it's like lion country safari because i've got chanel who still sleeps with us she climbs into bed. she's got her own room and everything but she prefers mommy and daddy's bed. then we've got -- you know, you have kids, they want to -- you know, you're like look at how beautiful your room is they're like, right, i'll put my toys there [ laughter ] i'm coming up with you guys. and then i got the dogs running around the bed so it's -- it's an interesting situation. >> seth: you have, of course, many projects, other shows outside of "svu. you have a new show called "the mediator," where you actually mediate disputes what have you learned from this show that's different from everything else you've done up to this point? >> you know what it is, seth, i started a production company called final level entertainment. and we started putting shows -- i'm learning from my mentor dick wolf that one show is no

several years ago the family moved into a new home and now as they quarantine together, maximus helps his little sister with her schoolwork as well. >> i tutor in math. that is the main subject i tutoring. >> i could not be more proud of my son for sure. >> reporter: he appreciates his sons karen hart. >> at times when i felt sick or wasn't doing very well, could barely get out of bed, he was the push, you know, the enthusiasm that got me up. >> reporter: he is grateful for his dad's help. >> today, thinking back to now, i'm just like wow, i can't believe how much he went through. >> reporter: as his father and so by h see the other as a true hero. >> the name, i take that out in a fit because he, he conquered school like a gladiator. he is still doing it. >> he currently tutors for normalization that provides free services to low income students and he also continues to volunteer for other organizations whenever he can. to learn more about students rising above and its scholars, go to our website, kpix.com/ sra. >> that was an amazing story. what an inspiration. >>> switching gears w

world and these people have been absolutely invulnerable as specialists the 3rd here on our side the maximus of the old in 2700 men to say about itself the nexus of this and they all find it mean anything to apologise for israel since the prairie kids try not to relations indeed put in because of economic cooperation with china isn't enough to increase it for drugs so simple are afraid to have a lover it over on fire off for that awful this year fear for their fingers at the time and the government told us terrorists might meet extradited. this is i've been saying that and they did they give importance of time out there it's all in so i would say they are against any kind of mistreatment against their will they are the cold made so much so despicable north korea has confirmed it launched 2 ballistic missiles off its eastern coast on thursday is the 1st significant provocation by pyongyang since u.s. president joe biden took office in january they were launched from north korea's south how myung province into the seed near japan president biden said there would be a response if north korea es

just a couple more sleeps till maximus. john maguire, bbc news, north devon.ime for a look at the weather. here's ben rich. it is not the best camping weather this weekend. for clouds like this, never a great sign if you are sleeping under canvas. we have some pretty impressive shower clouds, this one taken by some warm in cornwall. turning wintry in places, cold air rushing its way in from the west behind this cold front. as the cold front has gone through, it has brought a band of very heavy rain, some squally, gusty winds. if you haven't seen that across east anglia or the south east, you are just about to. behind it, some sunshine but also some showers with some hail and thunder and over high ground up towards the north—west, though showers are starting to turn wintry. some squally, gusty winds particularly with our frontal system and as this clutch of showers pushes in from the west as well, temperatures dipping as the afternoon goes on. seven, eight or 9 degrees at best. as we head through this evening and tonight we will see further showers and more of

just a couple more sleeps till maximus. john maguire, bbc news, north devon. for clouds like this, never a great sign if you are sleeping under canvas. we have some pretty impressive shower clouds, this one taken by some

through the town of god the story really began 400 years ago when the god you know i was all riled maximus vowed to live in a magical ice never even sleeping under a roof until last night it was literally a sad story but it's happy ending came when mr merrill has to the flag on the tricked out of to toss up actress half 1000 of them come home again in term time settling down to lead a normal life that much. this made me even more curious because the guardian has i had just met had certainly not settled down to lead a normal life. i decided to travel to talk at ford which played such an important part in the history. in 195500 near india's 1st prime minister of the guardian's 5 or it's inscribed on the stone plaque in chateauroux. in a ceremony at the fort he then released the guardian from that house. i could find no richard records of the guardiola house history so i wanted to see the stone for myself and discover exactly what the 5 ault's were. they took the following vows never to return to she taught never to live in a house never to sleep in a bed never to light a candle and never to

the story really began 400 years ago when the god you know was all right maximus vowed to live in our magic lies never even sleeping under a roof until last night it was liberated a sad story but it's happy ending came when mr merrill has to the flag on the tricked out of to toss up extra 1000 of them and some monogram in term time settling down to lead a normal life that much. this made me even more curious because the guardian has i had just met had certainly not settled down to lead a normal life. i decided to travel to shit talk at ford which played such an important part in the history. in 195500 near india's 1st prime minister of the carter years by all that's inscribed on the stone flag in chateauroux. in a ceremony at the fort he then released the guardian from the bounds. i could find no version records of the guardiola house history so i wanted to see the stone for myself i discover exactly what the 5 oaks were. they took the following vows never to return to she taught never to live in a house never to sleep in a bed never to light a candle and never to drink water from a w

murder and second degree manslaughter, both of which he pleaded not guilty, but the first qcarries a maximuf convicted. the high profile nature of this case will likely bring protesters and why the mayor says the city is preparing with painstaking detail. for one, they say anyone who wants to come and protest peacefully, that will be welcome. and it is why the intersection where some of george floyd's final moments played out will be closed to vehicular traffic to allow that to be a central point of grieving. then on the law enforcement side, what happened last may is still very much on the minds of many in law enforcement. it is why the minneapolis mayor says to expect in the coming weeks and months a larger law enforcement presence and it is why up to 2,000 national guard have been activated to assist in public safety around this trial. not to mention the physical barriers around the courthouse. and then there is covid-19 safety protocol within the courtroom itself. it is why judge peter cahill only designated one member of the george floyd family and one member of the chauvin family to b

no >> jimmy: it's not what is it >> gluteus maximus our rear end >> jimmy: really, the butt >> that'swait does my dog have a chin? or is it more shaped like, i think it's a chin. then wait. what about other animals do they have chins i'm going to say yes humans are the only animals to have a chin. [ bell rings ] >> yes yes! we are the only animal with a protruding chin. and no one knows why and we don't need it. but we are the only ones chimps don't have them other primates don't have them we're the only ones with a a chin so you got it. >> jimmy: wow. guy, thank you so much as always for being on the show "wow in the world, the how and wow of the human body" is available now. thank you so much for being here, buddy. it's always great to see you >> it's great to see you, jimmy. thanks >> jimmy: we have a performance from edie brickell and the new bohemians when we come back. stick around, everybody! ♪ so you're a small business, or a big one. you were thriving, but then... oh. ah. okay. plan, pivot. how do you bounce back? you don't, you bounce forward, with serious and reliable inter

. >> reporter: an employ with maximus didn't want to disclose their identity, but said they were hired099-g tax form calls. however, most of the calls are people seeking help, more recently with refiling. she says due to software update, callers are temporarily being directed to an automated line that results in a dead-end. >> it's not right for these people to go around in circles and have to call in every hour just to see, okay, is this going to be the time that i get through. >> hope and pray that my claim doesn't get stuck within the california system, like a lot of the other claims have. >> reporter: natalie granda, abc7 news. >> now keep in mind 7 on your side and michael finney have been helping thousands of people navigate the edd throughout the pandemic. if you need help, go to abc7news.com/7 on your side. >>> coming up next, living the california dream. no matter where you started out, look at the golden state's history of immigration people were afraid i was contagious. i felt gross. it was kind of a shock after i started cosentyx. four years clear. real people with psoriasi

just a couple more sleeps till maximus. john maguire, bbc news, north devon.lion pound government bailout. the ban had been in place since the 11th of november, which prevented any new spending except for services legally required for vulnerable people. the bailout is conditional on the council proving it can improve its finances. london's open spaces have been a vital lifeline for many during the pandemic and ahead of the weekend, royal park bosses are urging visitors to continue to follow social distancing guidelines. they're asking visitors to stick to pathways, keep dogs on a short lead around wildlife and to dispose of litter responsibly. on monday, the rules will be eased which will allow people to meet outside in groups of up to six with one other household. meanwhile, new data shows big increases in the people exercising outdoors since the start of the pandemic. walking, cycling and running have all gone up according to data from the app strava with research indicating it's in part to a decrease in vehicle traffic. i will keep cycling and encouraging o