rebecca jarvis sat down with one diverse group of women to hear their stories. >> reporter: we brought together ten women from ten different industries, from finance to hospitality services to government, to hear their experiences. >> i worked in restaurants for ten years. every time i walked in the kitchen, someone would whistle. >> this person used guilt-tripping to try to get me to do sexual activity as compensation. he would just stare at me really weird. >> i've spent 25 years in the financial services industry. there was inappropriate behavior that would happen on a trading floor. >> reporter: according to government statistics, the finance sector is one that is but as you're about to see, sexual harassment knows no occupational boundary. >> how many of you have been sexually harassed over the course of your career? leave your hand up if it's more than twice. more than three times. >> and then a shocking drop in hands. how many are you filed an hr request against your harasser? statistics show that 70% of women who experience workplace sexual harassment never report it. why? the

abc's rebecca jarvis has the details. >> reporter: online dating apps have changed the way we date. but they've also transformed the world of sexual harassment. >> this whole concept of these people are too sensitive. i think people aren't sensitive enough. >> take a look at some of these real images sent to women online. vulgar messages, ranging from, you look doable, to the more aggressive, i want to get you accidentally pregnant. and others too obscene to repeat. and when guys are rejected, the vulgarity continues. slut, says one. and you could be a model if you lost a little weight, sweetheart. >> do you think sexual harassment has become the norm? >> i think it's been an app world. >> reporter: 29-year-old alexander said she received dozens of harassing messages while using dating apps. >> sexist and hateful, and yeah, that really surprised me. >> reporter: so she decided to fight back, creating this instagram page, publicly shaming harassing suitors and even started a petition on change.org to stop harassing messages and pictures on social media. >> not every man harasses wome

i'm rebecca jarvis.we come on the air tonight, the winter wallop, more than 70 million people in the path of this storm. blizzard conditions expected in the northern plains threatening to shut down highways, and dangerous winter weather and wind alerts stretching from michigan all the way to california. the plane carrying the minnesota vikings to their game with the packers sliding off an icy wisconsin runway. the team posting video of players being evacuated. all this frightful weather playing havoc with holiday travel plans. in southern california drivers attempting to get around a closed highway, instead getting stuck in the mud. abc's eva pilgrim is leading us off tonight with the messy getaway. >> reporter: the final rush home for the holidays and tonight drivers are battling snow, ice and even the threat of a blizzard. winter alerts from michigan all the way to california. >> a lot of weather. a lot of accidents. >> reporter: north of los angeles, blinding snow and icy roads slamming the grapevine

>> reporter: all of it. >> rebecca jarvis leading us off. rebecca, thank you. >>> we turn next tonight to difficult audio this evening, playing in a charleston courtroom today, where dylann roof is on trial for t of nine black worshipper s at a bible study. surveillance showing roof leaving the church with the gun in his happened. the jury seeing roof at target practice in his own backyard. and tonight, you will hear the audio from a survivor who called 911. that survivor saying roof approached her and asked, "did i shoot you yet?" abc's steve osunsami is in charleston. >> he's coming, he's coming, he's coming. please. >> reporter: her's is the voice on this call for help, desperately trying to hide under one of these tables, while a gunman determined to kill black people is shooting her friends dead. she tint know it at the time, but he had plenty of target practice, seen here in his backyard with the same gun. >> did you see him at all? >> yes, he's a young, 21-year-old white dude. he's got it in his hand. he's reloading. >> how many shots

>> rebecca jarvis, thanks again to you tonight. >>> there is still much more ahead on "world news tonight" this wednesday. the deadly crash. the jet going down just after takeoff. the plane clipping a fence at the end of the runway, crashing into flames. you see it there just moments later. one crew member surviving. >>> the fedex truck carjacked with christmas packages inside. that's the driver holding onto the door. it's happening more often. we'll have that. >>> and later here, the final "jeopardy!" clue. you'll get a chance to answer it yourself, but you've got to hear the story of the amazing woman who gets it right. she is inspiring so many. her story is america strong. ♪ music playing coaching means making tough choices. jim! you're in! but when you have high blood pressure and need cold medicine that works fast, the choice is simple. coricidin hbp is the only brand that gives powerful cold symptom relief without raising your blood pressure. coricidin hbp. but...my doctor recommended prilosec otc 7 years ago, 5 years ago, last week. just 1 pill each morning. 24 hours and zero heart

here's rebecca jarvis. >> everyone should have a place to call home. >> reporter: superstore known for ready to assemble furniture. >> at ikea, we believe within reach. >> reporter: a new hands on option for both its salary and hourly employees at the company offering up to four months of paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers and adoptive and foster parents to ensure coworkers have the opportunity to bond with their children and connect as a new family. based on their time at ikea, employees can receive eight weeks full pay and another eight for bonding with their new child at 50% pay. in the u.s., some workers are 12 weeks of unpaid leave, but there's no federal mandatory paid leave policy. ikea joining the list of companies in the business and tech world with generous parental leave programs. like netflix offering unlimited paid parental leave for salaried employees for up to a year, and bank of america, entitling full and part-time employee for paid 16 weeks off. european countries and finally starting to make its way over here. >> fin land, apparently, best country to wo

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rebecca jarvis, abc news, new york. >>> rebecca, thank you.ecurity breach may hurt verizon's huge deal to purchase yahoo!. earlier this year, the communications giant agreed to purchase yahoo! for $4.8 billion. verizon says they are reevaluating that deal that has not been finalized. according to "the wall street journal," verizon is leaving all options on the table, including renegotiating the price or even walking away. >>> turning overseas now. a cease fire deal is back on in aleppo hours after it collapsed. evacuation of thousands are that are trapped in the city are expected to receive help. they have been posting messages for help. rebel forces will also be removed from the city. the original cease fire brokered tuesday collapsed less than 24 hours later. >>> incoming trump administration said a questionnaire sent to the energy department was not authorized. blaming it on a staffer who did not go by standard protocol. the agency refused to fill out the form in effort to protect employees who may be targeted because of their work on clima

here's abc's rebecca jarvis. >> reporter: four of the largest department store chains in the country,s angeles city attorney. >> today, i'm announcing we've filed four lawsuits against some of the nation's leading retailers. >> reporter: for allegedly using false reference pricing. that is, setting original prices of merchandise higher to make customers think they were getting better deals and bigger discounts. the allegations including, for example, a swim top advertised at jcpenney with an original price of $46 and a sale price of $31.99. supposedly, a 30% discount. according to the suit, the top was never on sale online for more than $31.99. urn california law, businesses cannot publicize higher original prices unless items have been on sale at those prices within three months of the advertisement. ra rebecca jarvis, abc news, new york. >> this is why you google. >> the googles tell you everything? >> the original prices. >> is that right? >> and order online. >> i didn't know that. okay. i just never thought it was a good a deal. >> yeah. >>> when we come back, mick jagger a dad f

right in the middle of holiday shopping season, a lawsuit is , as abc's rebecca jarvis shows us, they're accused of making you believe you're getting a better deal than you actually are. >> tonight four of the largest , department store chains in the country macy's, jc penney, sears , and kohl's sued by the los angeles city attorney. >> today i'm announcing that we , filed four lawsuits against some of the nation's leading retailers. >> for allegedly using false reference pricing, that is setting original prices of merchandise higher to make customers think they were getting deeper discounts and better deals. the allegations including a swim top advertised at jc penney with an original price of $46 and a sale price of $31.99, allegedly -- -- supposedly a 30% discount. but according to the suit, the top was never on sale online for more than $31.99. under california law, businesses cannot publicize higher original prices unless items have been on sale at those prices within three months of the advertisement. to abc's request for a comment about this story. that was the sound as the doors

rebecca jarvis has more. >>> more than a billion yahoo! accounts hacked. the tech giant revealing a third party stole massive amounts of user data in 2013 including names, e-mail addresses, phone numbers, date of birth, and security questions and answers. this is the second time this year yahoo! has announce a significant breach. in september, the company disclosing a separate incident involving 500 million user accounts. yahoo! telling abc news, they are notifying potentially affected users and have taken steps to secure their accounts, including requiring users to change their passwords. the fbi says they are aware and in contact with yahoo!. that notification process has just begun, so many people might not even be aware if the yahoo! recommends anyone with a yahoo! e-mail address should immediately change their password and security question and beware of suspicious e-mails. abc news, new york. >>> rebecca, thank you. the security breach may hurt verizon's huge deal to purchase yahoo!. earlier this year, the communications giant agreed to purchase yaho

i'm rebecca jarvis.onight we take you inside war-torn aleppo, syria, for a rare glimpse at a place where violence and chaos has been the norm for years. competing armed forces have the city under constant siege and caught in the middle of it are families who only want to live in peace. here's abc's alex marquardt. >> reporter: aleppo. syria's biggest city and commercial center has become the symbol of the country's war. epitomizing the suffering of a people and setting up the pivotal battle that could very well decide the outcome of this war. divided in two, government forces in the west, the rebels in the east, the sides have waged a savage fight for control. once home to nearly 3 million people, this ancient city today is a shell of its former self. then in mid-november, president basharal al assad's forces launched an all-out assault hoping to retake the city once and for all. >> we're driving through block after block uh utter destruction. these are what the government calls the liberated areas. the

it exists. >> because it exists. >> because it exists. >> and it shouldn't. >> our thanks to rebecca jarvis there. >>> when we come back, the message that prince harry and rihanna are sending to the world. >> it's ri-ri. >> rihanna. >> rihanna. >> the h is silent. it's like homage. and let us know who's right. >> and the ouse thatt is ftured on "full house." >> the silent h. "the skinny" is next. ? ? ? >>> time for your friday skinny starring prince harry and -- >> rihanna. >> all right. -- teaming up to send a message about world aids day. >> the two took a very public and near instant hiv test in the grammy winner's home country of barbados. rihanna even poking fun of the wincing prince. >> that was not bad. it doesn't even hurt. >> are those two of the most beautiful accents you've ever heard? >> i love them. >> keep talking. harry said it's cool to know your hiv status. >> yeah, it's cool for a lot of people to know that. >>> next, some glad tidings for a happy celebrity couple. >> mila kunis and husband ashton kutcher are welcoming their second child together. a baby boy. the former "t

. >> abc's rebecca jarvis followed do-it-yourself entrepreneurs turning up to the pressure-filled opportunityf a lifeti lifetime. >> reporter: tis the season for holiday shopping, so where can you get everything from a unicorn horn to home made jewelry? etsy has you covered with an annual holiday market in the heart of new york city catering to those looking for a unique and locally crafted present. earlier this year, we were there as top etsy sellers had a chance to take their businesses to the next level. >> hey, guys, sandra here. >> reporter: meet 16-year-old sandra cunningham, a tenth grader by day, but after school and on weekends, a beauty entrepreneur. >> all for sale. >> reporter: a contract with one of these megastores can take it even further. these diy business owners are selling everything from cheese boards to kids' costumes. we caught up with amy from whole foods in patrick from paper source to find out what they'll be looking for. what does it take for companies that are on etsy to get in a store like whole foods? >> we see products every day, so it helps to get to know everyo

rebecca jarvis has some answers. >> reporter: tonight, last-minute shoppers racing as retailers across the country roll out some of the best savings of the year. what do the procrastinators do? >> there's nothing to worry about, because right now retailers are really geared towards those people that procrastinate. >> reporter: ann taylor and loft offering 50% off everything in-store. at banana republic, 40% off full price, and 50% off salits. pl keeping with tradition, staying open late, until 9:00 p.m. christmas eve. and for a new tradition, amazon's got you covered with their "procrastinator's delight," where if you live in any one of their more than 30 metro areas, you can order on amazon now up until 9:45 p.m. on christmas eve and get your gifts by midnight. and here at best buy tonight, it's crowded. these are shoppers on a mission. they're offering select mac books, $200 off, as well as other deals. >> thank you. >>> when we come back, the little boy dangling from a ski lift. >>> plus, why this college football star is issuing a tearful apology less than two weeks before his bowl

rebecca jarvis, abc news, new york. >> good tips there.oming up in the next half hour, the women who are not your average police recruits, but they are members of the newest unit in a west virginia police department. meet the granny squad. >> the toughest around. >>> first, for some couples, it really is divorce, divorce parties. that's next on "world news now." >>> "world news now" continues afte >>> divorce rates in the u.s. dropping in the last few decades. about one in five marriages do end in a split. it's often tra plumatic for families. >> it doesn't have to be. for some, it's relief for celebrations. we're up all night with nightline and nick watt. >> reporter: divorce is so very often ugly. johnny depp, denied and dropped, but damage done. richard sheen, bulllock-james, ugly. a million divorces in america every single year. >> it was heart breaking, horar work and devastating. >> reporter: these two just got divorced. >> it's like having, you know, a death. you grieve. >> reporter: okay. but? >> the first day of being divorced, we

rebecca jarvis takes a look at the growing problem and the fight to change it. >> reporter: online datingange the way we date, but it transformed the world of texasal harassment. >> those concepts people are too sensitive. i think people are not sensitive enough. >> reporter: take a look at these messages sent to women online. iothers too object seen to repeat. when guys are rejected, the vulgarity continues. slut, says one, you could be a model if you lost weight sweetheart. >> do you think dating apps have become the norm? >> it's the unhealthy part of the dating app world. >> reporter: 29-year-old received dozens of mess annuals while using dating apps. >> sexist and hateful, that surprised me. >> reporter: she decided to fight back creating this instagram page publicly shaming harassing suiters and starting a petition on change.org. >> not every man harasses, but every woman you know has been harassed. >> this went viral after a picture of her headphones sparked lewd responses. one man saying you wearing those and nothing else would be heaven. according to the pew research, 42% of wom

here's abc's rebecca jarvis. >> reporter: tonight, four of the largest department store chains in thentry -- macy's, jcpenn t los angeles city attorney. >> today, i'm announcing that we filed four lawsuits against some of the nation's leading retailers. >> reporter: accused of using that is, settling original prices of merchandise higher to make customers think they were getting deeper discounts and better deals. the allegations including, for example, a swim top advertised at jcpenney with an original price of $46 and a sale price of $31.99, allegedly a 30% discount. but according to the suit, the top was never on sale online for more than $31.99. under california law, businesses cannot publicize higher original prices unless items have been on sale at those prices within three months of the advertisement. and jcpenney, sears and macy's says they do not comment on pending litigation. kohl's did not respond to our request for comment. one way to protect yourself is with a price tracking app like price blink. >> all right, rebecca, thank you. >>> when we come back, those two earthquake

here's rebecca jarvis. >> reporter: they're some of the hottest gifts this holiday season, but tonight new warning about so-called smart toys. a senate report cautioning that some of the toys, which connect to the internet, can be vulnerable to hacking, compromising sensitive information like security questions and birthdates. last year, a data breach at vtech electronics exposed personal information of more than 6 million children. >> the hacker found a treasure trove of data, including parents' names, home addresses, passwords, and as well as kids' names, pictures, chat logs. >> reporter: tonight vtech tells us says they've since made changes to enhance the security of customer data. and in the last year a security firm also found flaws in this fisher-price's smart toy bear and here-o's gps watch. both companies say the problem was quickly fixed. david, to protect yourself, read the device's privacy policy to learn what personal information the toy will collect and be sure to change your default passwo password, right away. >> thank you. >>> when we come back, paying tribute to an am