booths. >> olympics is more popular than paralympics, but they should come. they should support the athletes anyway. before,lians in the day yes -- exactly. dan: the olympics took a big risk coming here to south america for the first time. that lastingis damage could be done to the paralympic movement. politics,to the u.s. where today donald trump's campaign chairman, paul manafort, announced he was resigning. it comes days after a shakeup new leadership into the campaign and questions about his work in ukraine. today the republican nominee and his running mate were in louisiana during the flooding there.thei in what direction is the trump campaign heading? for answers i spoke to a reporter from politico. the hillary clinton campaign is linking paul manafort's departure to his ties to pro-russian politicians in ukraine. how big a factor do you think this was for the trump campaign? >> it was certainly the final straw. when we saw all these piles of stories about manafort's connections to entities in ukraine that are not exactly politically useful for him in t

it's a major blow to the entire paralympic movement. it doesn't make any sense. >> the sentiment was echoed by the russian prime minister who a blow to alls disabled people, not just russians. paralympians will be barred from competition, the latest fallout from the anti-doping agency from the report that claimed russia ran a state-sponsored doping program across the majority of olympic and paralympic events. russia continues to deny the claims. entire paralympic teams have been banned from the games based on the mclaurin report and doesn'tounded prove doping use. i.p.c. hashe applauded the court's zero tolerance on doping. 267 slotstee says the taken away from team russia will go to other athletes. here in france, french athletes have had a glitzy first stop as they returned home from rio, a meeting with the president. banked a record 42 medals at the olympics, finishing seventh in the final table. our correspondent was there when arrived.tes reporter: here in paris on tuesday, first of all, the olympic athletes arrived at the onport a

waves,ry making a lot of the upcoming paralympics. banned from competing in the paralympics.drop where 389 athletes were supposed to compete in the olympics. recent weeks and months have revealed a state-sponsored doping program. the guardian quotes him as saying the government has failed its athletes. >> there is an article arguing it is not just rusher who should be ashamed, but also the ioc itself. author does not pack any punches. he continues the ruling and the attack on drug cheating served only to highlight the olympic's lack of conviction. >> the controversy around doping does not just stop there. >> the headline says it all. doping irresponsible allegations begin. the author quotes as saying something smells. speechlesset saying and powerless. the next to a picture of leader bird. it is wrong to make suggestions that certain athletes have been doping. athletes are lauded for their .ins according to this foreign athletes are guilty until proven innocent. >> there is a cartoon in the times today that sums it up well. we see christ as a redeemer, looking on in despair a

preparations for the paralympics are beginning.mentators are giving their verdict on whether rio rose to the challenge of putting on the world's biggest sporting events. reporter: this was the scene at copacabana beach when rio won the olympic bid. tens of thousands watched the decision live from a giant tv screen. then-president cried when he heard the news. euphoricrs later, the celebrations seem like a distant memory. lula faces trial for obstructing justice. efma recep -- dilma rouss could be impeached. e the world is watching rio, no one is watching brazilia. we are here without any news except for how great rio is. reporter: since rio was awarded -- olympics in 2009, the the lula'sdays of presidency has come to an abrupt end. >> health care is bad. so is education. if there is no work, we work on the streets. reporter: this family watched the closing ceremony fireworks from their home in a favela. too expensive for many locals. >> the legacy of the games is quite significant. when it comes to security, considering the politic

the rio paralympics will begin on september 7.an is sending 230 athletes and staff, 90 of them departed on tuesday. japanese team captain reo fujimoto plays wheelchair basketball. he and his 11 teammates received a warm send-off from friends and colleagues. >> translator: i'm very excited and totally ready for the approaching games. i can't wait to arrive in rio to play basketball as soon as possible. >> wheelchair tennis player yui kamiji will carry the national flag at the opening ceremony. kamiji was inspired by the performances of japanese athletes at the olympics. >> translator: of course i was following the tennis during the olympic games, and i watched the badminton and the table tennis matches which japan's women athletes did well in. i want to emulate their achievements. >> japanese athletes will compete in 17 of the 22 paralympic sports at the rio games. >>> preparations are already under way in tokyo for the next summer olympic games. one thing's for certain, temperatures here will be high. so planners are trying to fig

this is the first time his event is included in the paralympics. at the european triathlon championship in lisbon, he's in peak form. but for potential paralympians, physical fitness is just part of the equation. amputees like andy need prosthetics that are also at the top of their game. >> it has to be comfortable for that moment you're wearing it. it has to be mechanically sane. you have to trust it. i have a new knee they've given me now, which is a cylinder hydraulic system, the oiler is thinner which means it moves a lot quicker. who knows in the next race or hopefully that sport in rio, it will be even quicker. >> the triathlon is a three disciplined event, swimming, cycling, running. it's challenging enough changing kits without having to think about changing limbs. the transition zone is where crucial seconds are gained and lost. the engineering of andy's prose thesics is versatile and gives him an edge. >> i have the fastest transitions for an amputee so we're doing something right. >> reporter: andy is supported by clinicians back home in

the international paralympic committee has banned russia from next month's paralympics. i-p-c officials claim russia operated a state-sponsored doping program. 267 russian athletes across 18 sports will miss the games. the russian paralympic will miss the games. the russian paralympic committee reportedly plans to announcement comes after 118 olympic athletes on russia's team were declared ineligible for rio. only 271 of the team's athletes were allowed to compete in this year's olympics. forecast from fox6 chief meteorologist rob haswell high pressure over the area will keep days. today will be seasonal with highs in the upper 70s and low 80s and dewpoints will be in the low 60s. we start getting warmer and stickier as the week rolls along. highs will get into the mid to upper 80s and near 90s from tuesday through thursday and dewpoints climb to near 70. rain and storms return to the forecast by thursday afternoon. a chance for storms continues through early saturday morning. today: mostly sunny. 78 lakeside. high: 82 dewpoint: 63 wind: se 5-10 mph tonight: mostly clear

the russian flag was hoisted in olympic village under a cloud when the paralympic games start. today the national olympic committee did what the committee would not. banning the entire russian delegation after allegations of doping. the unprecedented move means all 267 athletes cannot compete in september. >> i believe the russian government has catastrophically failed its para-athletes. their medals over model mentality disgusts me. >> some are calling the decision overreaching. >> it violates everybody's innate sense of justice to paint every single person in russia, every single person on the team with a broad brush. it violates every standard of justice. >> unlike the olympics where sports are governed by federations, the international paralympic committee oversees ten of its sports. russian fans on the decision calling it a political move. tonight in rio, the russians have already taken the podium. but the paralympic team will not have the same chance. >> tonight the russian delegation still trying to get to rio says they will appeal tonight's decision. officials here have

the paralympics will be held september 7th through the 18th. you can follow all the action on nbc sports network and nbc dot com back here in colorado -- broncos fans are getting ready... our defending champs host the newly-minted los angeles rams tomorrow. you can watch it all live on channel 20. coverage begins with a special edition of "broncos tonight: at six. as it turns out -- today is national we first announced it yesterday -- we were just a little excited. but this friday morning - we want to see your precious pictures of man's best friend.. share your photos on social media -- use the hashtag "be on 9". and this weekend - take your pup to a park -- all national parks are free until sunday - as telling homeless citizens to move along... is going to land denver in court. the new homeless lawsuit. putting drilling on hold... the climate concerns that could stop oil and gas production in colorado. saving for seven months... the five year old who took on a big project... and now wants to do even more. good morning. meteorologist marty coni

let's talk about the paralympic team for russia and tell you what happened today.umiliating defeat has been suffered by them even before their turn to take the field of play. today the international paralympic committee did what the olympic committee would not, banning the entire russian delegation after allegations of doping. some are calling the decision over reaching. >> it violates everybody's innate sense of justice to paint every single person on the paralympic team with a broad brush. >> reporter: the paralympics organization condemned the russian state's involvement but stopped short of blaming russian president vladimir putin. still we'll have a big day in the water for the u.s. rowing team. >>> we can't wait to hear more about it. thanks we'll see you in a bit. >>> ibew local 98 is defending its financial practices after federal agents raided several properties linked to the group's boss. they searched his south philadelphia home. they also were in a nearby bar, the union headquarters. a spokesman for the union called the search puzzling. neither the fbi

this is the first time that his event is included in the paralympics. at the european triathlon competition in lisbon, he is in peak form, but for paralympian, physical conditioning is just part of the equation. they also need paralytics that are kcomfortable. >> it has to be comfortable, and it has to be mechanically sane, and i have a new knee which they have a sicylinder hydraulic system, and the oil in it is thinner, which means it moves quickers and who knows in the next race or if i hopefully get that spot in ree e -- in rio, thenally be even quicker. >> the triathlon is a three discipline event -- swimming, cycling, and running. it is challenging enough changes kits without having to change the limbs. the transition zone is where crucial seconds are gained or lost. the engineering of andy's prosthetics is versatile, and gives him the edge. >> i have the fastest transition s for an amputee, and so we are doing something right. >> andy is supported by clinicians back home in the uk. >> the simple definition is that we provide prosthetic support, an

. >> and medals at the paralympics, 9news starts now. >> in fort collins that involves a police officer. it happened on north college avenue. we don't know who has been injured or how many people have been injured. we are waiting for more information from police. when we get it, we'll have it here and on the networks of 9news. >>> police sketch artists rely on witnesses to help them create a face to help solve crimes. new technology uses dna 9news reporter noel brennan spoke with aurora police this afternoon and they're using this technology to try to help solve a cold case. >> they are. they're hoping this technology will lead to a break in the unsolved bennett family murder case from 1984. you're looking at two composites of the suspect. one has been age progressed. a lab in virginia created these using the suspect's dna. aurora police are still looking for john detective steve connor is on the case. the man who broke into the bennett's home in january of 1984. >> there are no witnesses. >> reporter: no one saw who killed bruce and debra and their daughter melissa the day before her 8

the paralympics run from september 7 through the 18th. and you can follow all of the action on nbc sports network and nbc .com. >>> police have not said whose helmet it is, but whoever it is, hopefully, he has his backup ready for tomorrow. broncos host the newly minted los angeles rams. a helmet was stolen at a practice earlier this week. and they haven't found who took that helmet. >> there are some pictures of the guy walking around. it is worth a few hundred police are looking for that person. they have an image. we will have more on that story coming up at 6:00. again, you can watch the game, live on channel 20, and tomorrow, coverage begins with a special edition of broncos tonight, at 6:00 and then kickoff at 7:00. >> we were talking about this. and we got to figure out who the starting qb is going to be. >> mark sanchez blew a big opportunity last week. >> i think it is trevor siemian's to lose. >> we will see how he performs tomorrow. >> you never know. there is paxton lynch, too. a lot to lurn. >> it doesn't matter because the d

it is confirmed, no russian athletes will be allowed to the paralympics.hat decision upheld by the highest court. cynical ands political by russia's prime minister. a party for france's olympic a special visit from the president himself.

, i was in london 2012. >> reporter: he is part of the paralympic wheelchair rugby team. wants to shine-- he wants to shine a light on something he says doesn't have enough attention. >> once the olympics are over, everybody forgets the paralympic games are right behind it. >> reporter: to make sure that no one he knows forgets, adam says it is his goal to be a living example of one of life's biggest truths. >> i need your focus and need you learning. >> reporter: no matter what your limitation, there is nothing that can't be accomplished. >> i myself and to prove to myself that there are no limitations of being in a wheelchair, none at all. >> reporter: it is those lessons that adam says he tries to bring every day to the football field. sure, football may be born from toughness, but toughness, well that comes from something else entirely. >> a disability or not able bodies, you can do something if you put your mind towards it. there is nothing you can't do. but you have to want it. >> he is tough through and about a week, he said he has never been more prepared to face

russian paralympic athletes are working to appeal the international paralympic committee's decision to ban the entire russian team from the rio paralympics.the decision followed the world anti-doping agency's investigation into doping of russian members of the russian paralympic squad were not mentioned in that investigation. namibian olympic boxer jonas junius has been arrested by rio de janeiro police, accused of sexually assaulting a maid in the olympic village.police say he grabbed the maid and tried to kiss her.he's also suspected of offering the victim money to sleep with him. the light-middleweight boxer was set to compete on thursday. big olympic events happening today include... the women's tonight and team u-s-a is the heavy favorite to win. meanwhile in the pool... katie ledecky and missy franklin will compete in the 200 meter freestyle final.on the men's side... michael phelps is expected to compete in the 200 meter butterfly finale and ryan lochte is also due to swim.the u-s women's soccer team will also play today... and will take on columbia. taking a look at the medal c

it is part of a feature story on the paralympics in rio. both models are reportedly ambassadors for the paralympics committee. >>> the editor and publisher of the "hartwick gazette" wants to retire, so he launched a paper. not enough people entered the contest. now the deadline has been extended in case you're interested. >>> still ahead, inspiring images. we will meet a photographer who is on a mission to show the beauty of some special children. because covering heals faster. to seal out water, dirt and germs, cover with a water block clear bandage to show your roots. with root touch up from nice'n easy it blends with leading shades, even salon shades. in just 10 minutes. so pick your shade. and show the world your roots... ...with root touch-up. ? the sun'll come out tomorrow... ? for people with heart failure, tomorrow is not a given. but entresto is a medicine that helps make more morrows possible. tomorrow, tomorrow... ? ? i love ya, tomorrow ? study ever. entresto helped more people stay alive and out of the hospital than a leading h

. >>> right now on fox 50 former group metal golf -- gold medalist paralympics test -- has decision announced today. if -- a food crisis and -- in venezuela. how people here say their families are struggling back rooms -- home. >>> dozens of young people got a little taste of olympic greatness right here in the triangle. and catherine brown. -- kathryn brown about soccer superstars including mia hamm spend some quality time with some athletes. an attempt today, they're excited about the presence of these world-famous athletes. this was about much more than a photo op, this was an opportunity to empower young girls and encourage them to make health a priority. they are still young, but thanks to those who came before them they know it's -- they know it's possible it with focus in hard work. most girls snow of -- know of me i am and if their parents watching closely from the sidelines -- sideline certainly do. and upper in opportunity to be coached by the one the best of all time. >> pam and christine will lead and -- them to -- and tisha venturini hodge joint blue cross blue shield as ambassad

another setback for in paralympic committee banned all russians from next month's rio paralympics over alleged paralympics over alleged widespread doping.russia's paralympians finished first in medals in sochi in 20-14... and sochi in 20-14... and second in 20-12 in london. russia said it would appeal the ban. here's a look at some of the olympic events airing today right here on today's tmj4.at seven, men and women's individual competition in archery.also at seven, men's water polo, serbia taking on volleyball, china versus italy. and at eight, women's field hockey.team u-s-a squares off against australia. still ahead on live at daybreak on today's tmj4...the downtown area you're going to want to avoid because of construction and how long it's ? ?? one soon-to-be-legendary winner will have the chance to lead their pack to green bay... ...with wisconsin lottery packers scratch games. instant cash prizes and a bonus drawing... ...for a legendary game day at lambeau field with a former packers player in a private suite... ...for you and 24 friends, plus transportation. packers scratch ga

are gearing up for the paralympics... and there's one athlete who is inspiring the next generation. 27-year-old "brian bell" will represent the united states in his ?first? paralympic games. bell ?lost his leg?... after a train accident when he was 10. soon after... he started playing ?wheelchair basketball?... and now he's "going for gold" in rio. 3 "just because you have some type of physical limitation or disability you still can still level." the paralympic games... start september seventh. 3 3 in the u-s... catastrophic flooding in louisiana has damaged far more homes than what was reported just days ago.the state government now says more than 60-thousand homes are reported damaged. damaged.that's a 50-percent increase... compared to what governor john bel edwards said last week. officials say some areas are still under water... so even the latest number may not be final.large portions of the state were in heavy rains earlier this month. shenitha gibson, flood victim, "my heart just goes out to everybody. because we

. >>> the decision is in on russian athletes and the paralympics. >>> also ahead, a special honor for the two runners who showed us the real olympic spirit and thieves stealing the wheelchair of a new jersey teenager. he's getting something even better. we're going to tell you about the special gift from the community. >>> he is the first boy to undergo a double hand transplant. today he's showing off what he can do to the public. >>> a little taste of fall in the tri-state area this morning with some temperatures down in the 40s. downright chilly, but l introducing new olay eyes. a collection for the look of every eye concern. lift depuff brighten smooth or ultimately all of it. eyes express every emotion, not your age. new olay eyes. fios is not cable. we're wired differently. so we wired the wagner's house with 100 meg internet. tommy can download 30 songs, and jan can upload 120 photos. 12 seconds. that's the power of fiber optics. and right now you can get 100 meg internet with equal upload and dowloads speeds, tv and phone for just $69.99 per month online. cable can't offer inte

russia will not compete at next month's paralympic games in rio.russia's appeal against the blanket ban imposed by paralympics officials was rejected tuesday - ending any hope the country's paralympians had of competing in rio.the court for the arbitration of sport upheld the decision made by the international paralympic committee following more sponsors are pulling the plug from olympic swimmer ryan lochte. this as the fallout from his fabricated story of being robbed at gunpoint in rio continues.speedo, ralph lauren, skin-care firm syneron- candela and japanese mattress maker air-weave have all dropped their endorsements. milwaukee police are looking to fill vacant poistions.... with a meet and greet. they're holding an open house from four until eight today at the district three station.they're looking to fill 30 spots in their emergency communitation department. will hold another community walk tonight.the goal is to get people in the community up and moving.if you'd like to join the mayor.. meet at the corner of south 35th and west burnham at six p-m.all attendees will be entered i

this is a major powerful low to the entire paralympic movement in the world. there is no common sense in it. there's no point in searching for some kind of hidden motives. we are simply pawns in a big game we have nothing to do with. reporter: the feeling of the athletes is mirrored by many russians if you're the countries sporting stars are being targeted for nonsporting reasons. >> it is all politics and how can we react to this? the next olympics in tokyo will see us angry. will show them what we are made of. reporter: nonetheless, the national paralympic committee will look to redistribute the spots russians earned at the games. anchor: that is all the news for now. we will be back more at the top of the hour but we leave you with the sights and sounds of athletes returning home to the sound of rapturous reception's all around the world. ♪ euro max highlights, and here is your host. i am so glad you can join me. we have a very nice show for you with some of euro max's highli ghts from the past week. this is what we have coming up. good-looking, british cel

the area also has a space to promote the 2020 tokyo olympics anand paralympics. >> translator: i want people to share the real sensation and excitememe. i want to relay it to tokyo 2020. >> reporter: the new tokyo governor will host the games. she plans to set up a panel to examine the budget that's expected to swell over t the initial estimate. >> translator: i want to issue the interim report of olympics and paralympics team by september. >> reporter: she met with prime minister shinzo abe for talks of his official residence on thursday. >>>> translator: the central an tokyo governments must now work together to make the 2020 tokyo olympics and paralympics a success. >> reporter: koike asked for abe's support and pledged cooperation. she wants to ensure that excitement in rio will be p pasd onon. in the run-up to the 2020 summer games. nhk world, tokyo. >>> staying hydrated is the advice from our weather desk from us here in japan. for the details, here's sayaka mori. >> well, it looks like we're expecting exceptionally warm conditions throughout this month. so it's going to be extr

in russia, and the international paralympic committee president said he was disgusted by russia's "medals over morals" mentality. >> this is placed a huge burden among all of our shoulders, and this decision is what we have to take in the best interest of the pair up olympic -- paralympic movement moving forward.>> the olympic committee plans on appealing the decision, and they left it up to the individual sports last month to decide whether these athletes could compete in the olympics. >>> 4:46 am.>>> you have been busy since we walked in. >> that's right, and people are back at it on this monday, westbound 580 stop-and-go traffic on 580 driving through that area, and the speeds are a bit low on 205. down to 30 miles an hour, not that bad but still 20 mile an hour on the altamont pass. no major problems as we drive into livermore, so traffic at the dublin interchange peak as people get out early. showing you the traffic on interstate 880 moving well in both directions. at the bay bridge, not of big commute so far, usually at 5:30 am we begin to see the stop-and- go traffic, and so far, s

american athlete who has been running since he was a toddler and now is just days away from his paralympics debut. >>> for all the success of the olympic games here in rio, there is growing concern tonight about the paralympics which begin in this city just 18 days from now. organizers are slashing their budget as a result of poor sponsorship and ticket sales. listen to this. at last count, just 12% of tickets have been sold. officials say that means some competition sites will be closed and staffing levels will be reduced. still none of it is dampening the spirits of more than 4,000 athletes from 160 countries that are going to compete in the paralympics. one of them is michael brannigan. they call him mikey. he is one of the fastest in the world. he just happens to have autism. kate snow has his story. >> reporter: mikey brannigan simply loves to run. his biggest issue? sometimes he wants to go too fast. have you had to train yourself to hold back a little? >> my teammates have been teaching me that. >> reporter: for mikey and his family, the road to rio goes all the way back to when he w

we'll tell you about the obstacle impacting the paralympics for the first time in its history.ack afte prodders, shuckersers, and sniffers, all giant produce is triple checked. we're focusing on fresh... ...so you don't have to guess. my giant. >>> time to take a look at the medal count in the summer games. the u.s. is still on top with 105 medals. 38 of them gold. china comes in second with 65 total medals. great britain comes in third with 60. >>> organizers of next month's paralympics in rio are announ announcing budget cuts. a venue will close, facilities dismantled and the work force will be reduced. all of this because of poor ticket sales. they've caused financial challenges in recession-battered brazil. rio organizers report sales of over 290,000 tickets for the paralympics that begin next month. >> never before in the 56-year history of the paralympic games have we faced circumstances like this. >> organizers pretty disappointed. they'd hoped to build on progress made at the we well-attended paralympic games in london four year

in his first paralympic games. >> just because you have some achieve or even compete ate high level. >> the games begin on september 7 and this is the 15th summer paralympic games. >>> lots of people came in with one look and came out with another. all to raise money for children with brain tumors throughout the day 178 people got a trim with more than $4000 raised. all proceeds go to bob's buddies an organization that helps children worth pediatric brain tombers. they will radiothon the day before thanksgiving to help raise more money. since it was founded they raised more than $2 million. >> that's what we like to see and hear. >> what a cool story. and the woman wearing a tutuily that. >> absolutely. all for the kids, right? >> well played on a monday. look at him, he's got jokes. >>> let's get to our forecast. we're at the top of the hill restaurant in chapel hill. looking out over franklin just a car or two in this direction. >> remember, the sun doesn't rise this morning until 6:00 o 40. so we have a ways to go right now before we start to see some color spread across the horiz

. >>> up next, the paralympics are about to begin. we'll meet >>> as the summer olympics close tonight in rio, athletes from 176 countries are gearing up for the paralympics which begin in rio over two weeks from now. jamie yuccas has the story of a paralympian inspiring the next generation. basketball is fast paced and fierce, with sprints and three point shots. >> just because you have some type of physical limitation or disability. you still can achieve, or even compete, at high level. >> reporter: for 27-year-old brian bell this year is the beginning of a new journey. the alabama native will represent the united states in his first paralympic games. after receiving a pros thetic >> different sports. basketball. football. track. all the types of things. fell in love with the basketball. >> nice to meet you. >> reporter: now before going for gold in rio. bell took a break from practice. to give back to those who made his childhood dream possible. at shriner's hospitals for children. the organization that helped him 17 years earlier.

it violates every standard of justice. >> unlike the olympics, the international paralympic committee has more troll and overe sees ten of its sports. russian fans on the political move. tonight in rio, the russians have already taken the podium. but the paralympic team will not have the same chance. >> tonight the russian delegation says they will appeal tonight's decision. officials here have criticized the severity of the ban saying it's unjust and uncalled for. lester? >> m on day two of the competition, a big night coming up for team usa with an olympic swimming record broken today and u.s. athletes win an impressive number of medals so far. there was something else here today no one quite anticipated. stephanie gosk has more. >> for some of the athlete, the toughest competition actually came from the weather. the wind caused problems all across the city causing howling gusts as strong as 35 miles an hour torn the venues and ripped off banners including a mural. high winds forced officials to close an olympic store and an athlete's cafeteria for safety reasons. canoe salom was de

meanwhile, organizers of the rio paralympics are having to make major budget cuts. the international paralympic committee says scheduled competitions in all 22 sports will go ahead, but resources are limited for volunteers and transportation. ipc president phillip craven says funds from sponsors have fallen far short of the initial target, and ticket sales for the games starting september 7th have been slow with only 12% sold so far. craven says the ipc has secured an additional $47 million from the city of rio de janeiro, but he says the central government hasn't done its part. during the bidding process, the government pledged to shoulder half the budget. >> never before in the 56-year history of the paralympic games have we faced circumstances like this. clearly brazil is in a far different position now to the one that it was in october 2009 when it won the right to stage both games. >> craven says there's been a delalay in covering travel cost for athletes. that means ten countries may struggle to get their teams to the rio game >>> sales in july at major superm

and on our paralympic team, we're honored to be represented by a navy veteran, who lost his sight while serving in afghanistan, and continues to show us what courage looks like every time he jumps in the pool. when you watch these games, remember that it's about so much more than the moments going by in a flash. think about the countless hours these athletes put in. knowing it could mean the difference in a split-second victory that earns them a lifetime of pride, and gives us enduring memories. it's about the character it takes to train your heart out, even when no one's watching. just hard work, focus, and a dream. that's the olympic spirit. and it's the american spirit, too. in our olympians, we recognize that no one accomplishes greatness alone. even solo athletes have a coach beside them, and a country behind them. in a season of intense politics, let's cherish this opportunity to come together, around one flag. in a time of challenge around the world, let's appreciate the peaceful competition and sportsmanship we'll see, the hugs and high-fives, and the empathy and understanding b

olympic games and paralympic organizers are hoping to fill as many seats as possible. authorities have been making changes to the city in an effort to make life easier for those with limited mobility. there are strict laws requiring all public places to be fitted with wheelchair ramps, which are now an increasingly common sight in rio. the founder of facebook met the pope today. mark zuckerberg and his wife priscilla chan visited with pope francis at the vatican. communications technology could help in fighting poverty. he also gave the pope a model of a solar-powered aircraft that facebook hopes will expand internet access in developing countries. still ahead - we'll get a look at the markets this afternoon... and -- comfort at the courthouse.meet the dog making history in a south carolina courtroom. and... need help with a consumer problem?our "call for action" volunteers are ready! call 414-967-5495... or request help online. just click on the icon... on the russ feingold: i'm russ feingold and i approve this message. narrator: listen to senator johnson on student l

we will introduce you to a swimmer who is going to race in the paralympics in rio blind. >> wow. looking forward to it. we will check in with steve jerve one more time. >> was she in rio? >> it looked cool. sounded like she was across the studio, but i think she was in rio. >> tv magic my friend. >> rio.

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