-- brazil -- is struggling to outbreak -- with prominent voices now calling for this summer's rio olympics to be besser is on the right now nats carnival with millions of tourists in rio for the start of brazil's carnival tomorrow drone video of rio stadium and millions more expected this summer for the olympic games, controlling the zika crisis here is more urgent than ever. nats brazil president president saying the virus has gone from a "distant nightmare" (keyable) to a "real threat." (keyable).the government, scrambling to start developing a vaccine ready, she says, mosquito prevention is their best course of action. ts fumigation now this morning- some doubting whether brazil can get zika under control by this summer are calling for the rio olympics to be cancelled. sot art caplan director of medical ethics, nyu langone medical center 132653 (gfx) the us olympic committee tells abc news it is keeping a close eye on the situation and that team usa participants will be made "aware of the cdc's recommendations regarding travel to brazil." (end gfx) nats phelps especially for olympic ath

morning - some doubting whether brazil can get zika under control by this summer are calling for the rio olympics to be cancelled. art caplan, director of medical ethics, nyu langone medical center: i don't know that it's up to doing the olympics and epidemic control at the same time. mosquitoes are a tough the us olympic committee tells abc news it is keeping a close eye on the situation and that team usa participants will be made "aware of the cdc's recommendations regarding travel to brazil." especially for olympic athletes like michael phelps - whose pregnant fiance is among the most at risk population. zika has been linked to the a severe birth defect, microcephaly, when pregnant women get infected. while the u.s. women's soccer team is focusing on qualifying for the rio olympics, head coach jill ellis tells the dallas morning news the zika outbreak is "concerning." over the next two weeks brazil has a trial run ... it's carnival season and tourist are coming in from around the globe. it's also summer and mosquito season. dr. richard besser, abc news, brazil. the super bowl is almost here an

they want to help eradicate the zika virus in time for the olympics in rio this summer. >> i believe that we can. i believe we can work with government such as the brazilian government. i know that they're very motivated to make people as safe as they can be at the brazilian olympics. >> the company is called testing mosquitos to identify concentrations carrying the zika virus. that could help focus fume gags efforts. >> the world health organization has been focusing on the people. on the people who get the infection. what we're focusing on is the source. we're focusing at the spigot. if you consider this a flood, we're trying to turn off the spigot. it is the mosquitos. >> this biotech firm has a lofty goal comfortable they achieve it in time for the olympics? some olympic competitors are considering whether to withdraw. they're aware of the warnings, that the zika virus can cause birth defects in pregnant women. but these local scientists say the current population of mosquito there's die out in less than six months and they want to make sure the next generation of mosquitos will

- is struggling to contain the outbreak -- with prominent voices now calling for this summer's rio olympics to be cancelled -- abc's dr. richard besser is on the scene in brazil right now "nats carnival with millions of tourists in rio for the start of brazil's and millions more expected this summer for the olympic games, controlling the zika crisis here is more urgent than ever. nats brazil president overnight, brazil's president saying the virus has gone from a "distant nightmare" (keyable) to a "real threat." (keyable).the government, scrambling to start developing a vaccine ? she says, mosquito prevention is their best course of action. nats fumigation now this morning- some doubting whether brazil can get zika under control by calling for the rio olympics to be cancelled. sot art caplan director of medical ethics, nyu langone medical center 132653 (gfx) the us olympic committee tells abc news it is keeping a close eye on the situation and that team usa participants will be made "aware of the cdc's recommendations regarding travel to brazil." (end gfx) especially for olympic athletes li

tonight dilma rousseff, the president of brazil is talking to her people about the coming rio olympicsme people have even suggested they be postponed or canceled. is that a prudent response to what we're facing right now? >> no -- no, it isn't. and i have been in discussion with authorities in brazil, and i think they have no intention of postponing or canceling the olympics, and i don't think it's necessary. but i think this could really impact the olympics, and i think the olympics can be a real amplifying effect for spreading zika virus to other parts of the world, every part of the world. but what we need to do -- what the brazilian authorities need to do, and what the united states cdc and the world health organization needs to help them with is a very aggressive mosquito-control program, particularly running up to the olympics. now it will be dry winter season in brazil at that time, so there will be reduced mosquito activetive, but they will still be there. what is the worry is if there are zika infected mosquitos, and there are bound to be some, that will bite tourists, visitor

doubting whether brazil can get zika under control by this summer, and they're calling for the rio olympics to be canceled. doing the olympics and epidemic control at the same time. mosquitoes are a tough opponent. >> the u.s. olympic committee says it is keeping a close eye on the situation and that team usa participants will be made aware of the cdc's recommendations regarding traveling to brazil. especially for olympic athletes like michael phelps, whose pregnant fianc\e is among the most at-risk population. zika has been linked to a severe birth defect, microcephaly, when pregnant women get infected. while the u.s. women's soccer team is focusing on qualifying for the rio olympics, head coach jill ellis tells the dallas morning news the zika outbreak is concerning. so, how to fight this virus here in the u.s. and in the tristate and in new york city. joining us this morning, new york city health commissioner dr. mary bassett. and thank you very much, doctor, for joining us. so, is this the latest outbreak du jour? how serious is this? how worried should we be? >> well, here in new york

that is just a consequence of economical power, and they have that. >>> six months out from the rio olympicsthey do have an adequate plan in place to protect athletes from the zika virus. the world health organization has declared a global public health emergency. the australian olympic committee has said it would totally understand if female athletes decided not to compete. there's no vaccination for the virus, which carried by mosquitos. >> nothing has changed beyond the fact that we have worked with local authorities to increase inspections and to oversee all of the venues in search for stagnant waters and -- and possible presence of the mosquito, and we have sufficient funds to perform this work. >>> and spain's player had a one shot lead at the halfway point in golf's dubai classic. rory mcelroy had a mixed day that included four bogeys in the first nine, and then four late byrdys saw him just about staying in contention. >> there were a few holes that were playing really stuff. and i struggled on those. six, seven, eight, nine. but as i said, i persevered and got something out of the r

. >>> containing the zika virus outbreak, rio and olympic organizers saying it is safe to go to the games, but the world health organization saying the danger is very real. >>> this is aljazeera america live in new york city. i'm del walters. we are now two days from the next contest in the presidential race, the republican primary in south carolina and the democratic caucus ins nevada. the candidates aren't backing down as they try to win over those last minute votes. the latest poll showing ted cruz inched ahead of donald trump. that is the first time that has happened. a cbs news poll giving trump a commanding lead double that of cruz. last night, both men were two of the candidates facing of in a series of town hall meetings. john men smith has more. >> the republican candidates, each had the stage to himself during town halls on cnn and msnbc but they still took shots and defended against attacks from each other as if they were in debate. >> on pro life, he said he is pro life. he can't say that. >> little the most ridiculous theory that telling the voters what donald trump's actual

i spoke with an official from the rio olympic organizing committee today and asked, are there any thoughts of canceling or postponing the olympics or it is full steam ahead, and he said, full steam ahead. in fact, this weekend they're having a test event in rio for the driving competition. >> pelley: jon, thanks very much. stand whereof between f.b.i. and armed anti-government protesters ended peacefully. the final four hold-outs surrendered. one refused to go quietly, though, ranting, "liberty or death." tonight we've learned that the isis terrorist group in syria and iraq has chemical weapons in its arsenal. in a rare interview for "60 minutes," we spoke to the director of the c.i.a., john brennan. >> we have a number of instances where isil has used chemical munitions on the battlefield. >> pelley: artillery shells? >> sure. >> pelley: isis has access to chemical artillery shells? >> uh-huh. there are reports that isis has access to chemical precursors and munitions that they can use. >> pelley: the c.i.a. believes that isis has the ability to manufacture small quantities of chlorine an

what makes a subaru, gymnast mckayla maroney won't be launching any new internet membes at the rio olympics. maroney confirmed this week the her competitve career is over. the gymnast became a viral sensation in london with the "mckayla impressed" photo. member of the fierce five to announce that her elite career is done. president obama, paying tribute to the late singer and songwriter ray charles. obama and his wife hosted the musical tribute with singers like usher, demi lovato and the band perry music. obama says it's the final "in performance" event of his administration. he promises he doesn't sing, but as you can see, we'll catch his dance you can catch the entire tribute this friday on pbs stations. coming up on 10 news this morning.. isis releases a new video with new targets. why it's now threatening the ceo's of facebook and twitter. and a story women will definitely want to hear. why your male coworkers may be making more than you for doing the (music playing) i feel pretty (west side story) not every cake can be handcrafted in store by skilled decorators layered with fresh berr

world war i wand world war ii were the only times that the olympics have been cancelled. and rio officials say the 2016 games will go on. but the zikaus is expected to affect anoerell-known tradition. is weekend's carnival. while rio has not been hard hit yet, health officials are worried the virus could spread. >> growing evidence now that the zika virus could be passed through sexual contact. the cdc is issuing new guidance to pregnant women and their partners. health officials say men who have traveled to the region should abstain and consider taking the same precautions even if the partner is not pregnant. the cdc is also looking into will the virus can be pazed through saliva. >> is it impossible? i don't know. >> we've talked a lot about the nationwide opiate epidemic. one lawmaker thinks he can help. decriminalizing small amounts of all of the drugs including heroin and cocaine. baltimore democrat ic is a physician and says it will provide an option for addicts to shoot up freely and seek treatment. >> san francisco has been hosting the party all week, but the grand finale

. @>>> get used to hearing that, @the rio olympics is coming and @she's claiming she got zika @virus while training in brazil. @painful symptoms and she was @diagnoseled with it, brazil is @the epicenter of the virus. @it may scare athletes from @attending. @>>> wind surfing in brazil. @you might be able to play golf @or tennis with these @ @>>> the only people that don't @like this weather are the @snowbirds in florida. @>> i can't send them pictures @of me on the beach, they're @hanging out there too. @temperatures will be falling @back overnight. @>> headlines, as we go through @the next couple of days. @temperatures fall overnight but @no arctic outbreaks, just @typical february chill on @sunday. @cloudy skies and definitely no @more 60s out there and the big @headline in the week ahead is @watching the track of a big @storm moving through the great @lakes and western pennsylvania @and remember last week we were @doing the same thing, the @previous weekend. @this is another type, where @those storms, this one however, @it may track differently and @bring us different tastes of @p

the rio olympics begin seven months from now. instead of worrying about their fitness levels, some top athletes are worried about the zika virus. soccer star hope solo helped lead team u-s-a to a world cup victory in 2015. but solo tells sports illustrated because of the risk of zika, she would skip the olympics if forced to make the choice today. "i would never take the risk of having an unhealthy child. i don't know when that day will come for jeremy and me, but i personally reserve my right to have a healthy baby." zika is spread by mosquitos and has been linked to a birth defect that causes babies to have abnormally small heads. the virus could stay in the system for about a week. but believe it affects future pregnancies. still, solo says: "no athlete competing in rio should be faced with this dilemma." some say solo will not be the last to reconsider going to brazil christine brennan: women are 40 percent closing on 50 percent of the athletes going to the olympic and almost all of them are child bearing age. for now the u.s

more trouble at the summer olympics in rio involving the zika virus. what the u.s. pic committee is denying telling its athletes. >>> this nbc 10 first alert winter weather update is brought to you by buckmans, your cold weather experts. >>> good morning, everyone. jessica boyington with your first alert traffic update. we're on route 13 right now. right in dover around state street. not a lot of cars out there right now. you can see the roadways look shiny. maybe some potentially slippery conditions out there. and some parts of new jersey as well. we'll go over more of our cameras and drive times when i come back in the 6:00 hour. >> five minutes before 6:00 right now. with more snow and cold weather on the way, it's a good time to put to use some tips and tricks to stay warm and save money this winter. >> you've probably seen videos on social media showing you things like keeping the oven door open as this fellow is doing after cooking. make sure it's not turned on. another tip we found, open your cabinets under the sink to alloç warmer air to circulate around your

so i'm grateful for the opportunity to be here. >>> six months out from the rio olympics organizers sayquate plan in place to protect athletes from the zika virus. the world health organization hooz declared a global public emergency. the australian olympic committee said it would totally understand if its athletes decided not to play in brazil. the virus is being linked to babies being born with undeveloped brains. >> nothing has changed beyond the fact that we have worked with local authorities to increase inspections and to oversee all of the venues in search for stagnant waters, and possible presence of the mosquito, and we have sufficient funds to perform this work. >> reporter: nepal won its only olympic medal in 1988, and it came in taiwan doe. it is still one of the country's most popular sport. and the national team has high hopes ahead of those rio games. >> reporter: every morning sports enthuses ands come to the national stadium in kathmandu. among the runners are players practicing their moves. this man coaches children and adults, and some of his students have won internat

they would implement reforms if they wanted the suspension to be lifted in time for the rio olympics.ey would oversea drug testing with its russian counterparts and cover a whole variety of sports. liverpool football club with a controversial $110 tickets and apologized to their fans. many walked out from the game over the weekend. fans are continue to go take a stand against the cost of attending matches. many boycotted the first 20 minutes of the club's final in the german cup. tickets for this game were priced up to $80, and players went on to win this game 3-1. how much does football cost around the globe? the average price of the ticket in the german bundesliga is 53 u.s. dollars, less than the english premier league. this is for general administration ticket. in south africa it will will only cost a supporter three u.s. dollars to see a match. let's hear from our correspondent lee wellings who said the anger of the high ticket prices is an issue that won't be going away soon. >> football supporters federation meeting and it will happen soon. they're looking into ways they can pu

soccer legend hope solo is in studio 57 for her first about zika at the rio olympics. we begin this morning with a look at today's "eye opener." your world in 90 seconds. >>> a lot of wind whipping. >> this is just, like, not even real. >> powerful storms stretch across the east coast. >> coast guard vessel cap sized during a rescue mission. they were tending on a fishing boat run that had run aground. >> this operation is still under way. >> winter weather hammered indiana and illinois. >> officials say this is some of the worst conditions they have seen. >>> after trump's landslide victory in nevada, mitt romney called on the billionaire to release his tax returns. >> mitt romney said every candidate should release their tax returns. will you do to? >> sivent that much money that i need a tax return. >> sanders is holding rallies in a bunch of states. >> look out, when i look out at this crowd, i don't think there is any way we are going to lose on tuesday! >>> apple ceo tim cook speaking >> to place a back door in the iphone, we believe it does put hundreds of milli

pull out of this year's rio olympics due to the zika virus outbreak in brazil. the virus appeared there last year. some athletes have expressed fears about traveling to brazil because of the epidemic. the head of kenya's olympics committee says ... the country does not plan on risking the health of its athletes. he also says the nation's athletes will not attend unless there is an in other world news ... at least nine people are dead following a head-on collision between two trains in germany. authorities say the two commuter trains crashed early this morning on a single track about 30 miles outside of munich. officials say the crash was hard to get to because it occurred in a forested area. investigators say any survivors have been rescued. nearly 150 people were hurt.### south korea releases images of debris that's believed to be from a long- ranged rocket launched by north korea on sunday. the pieces of the rocket were pulled from the sea shortly after the announcement of the launch. south korea say investigators recovered nearly 270 pieces to analyze. accord

this morning kenya's olympic his middle and distance runners could pull out of the rio olympics over zika concerns. in the previous olympics, kenya won 11 medals. >>> pentagon officials say the u.s. will help south korea employ a defense missile system. it will be designed to offset the growing concerns over north korea. kim jong-un's regime launched one this weekend. president obama told gayle king the dangers can't be ignored. >> this is an authoritarian regime, provocative. it's repeatedly violated u.n. resolutions and tested nuclear weapons and now they're trying to perfect their missile launch systems. >> the u.s. and north neighbors fear that long-range missiles could carry nuclear weapons. >> an 8-year-old girl and three others are rescued three days after taiwan's earthquake. the death toll is 40 but that's expected to rise. officials think more than 100 people are trapped in the this morning the developer of the collapsed building was arrested on negligent homicide charges. >>> well, coming up on the showdown. critics slammed beyonce for making a political statement on the su

>>> in sport, six months before the rio olympics, organizers insist sleets will be protected from thezika virus. >>. tens of thousands of syrians amass at turkey's border as they flee the on going fighting in aleppo. burundian refugees in tanzania are targeted by agents from their government who have infiltrated here camps. >> julian assange feelings vindicated after the u.n. panel said he has been arbitrarily detained. >>> el niÑo originates in the pacific and brings drought to regions usually wet, and rain and snow to areas normally dry. rob reynolds in is california where it is hoped el niÑo can help with a long standing water shortage. >> the last few years have been tough for california farmer jordan parsons. >> since 2011, we've had complete cop failures the last four games in a row. we've seen acreage drop because our wells can't hold up. >> for the first time in a long time, his fields are green, thanks to the el niÑo global weather system bringing water to calle. scientists measuring the snow pack in the sierra nevada mountains say it's well above average for this time of yea

and we have the sport, kenyan athletics in a race to get its house in order or miss out on the rio olympics> thousands of egyptian doctors have been protesting about alleged abuse from police. they say officers who attacked their colleagues haven't been held accountable, and the doctors are now threatening to strike. paul brennan reports. >> reporter: this is a rare seen on the streets of cairo, thousands of doctors, who have had enough of what they say is abuse by the police. their accusations come after two doctors were reportedly beaten up by police while at work in a cairo hospital last month. the doctors who said in televised interviews that a policeman pulled a gun on them after a dispute over the medical treatment of an injured officer. at the headquarters of the doctor's union, doctors threatened to begin a gradual strike if the police are not held accountable. >> translator: what is happening now, we can't tolerate. we're not only faced with aggression from patient's relatives but also from the police who are supposed to be defending young doctors who need to work in a safe environ

late last week, rio's olympic committee said they were confident athletes in brazil will be completely safe. but american wrestler alisa lape, who is in the games, isn't so sure vinita nair she says she's being cautious. >> wearing bug spray, i guess. i haven't really been outside the hotel.k that's really helping. yeah. it's kind of scary. >> reporter: the reality is we are just starting to learn about zika virus, about its effects, and how to fight it. >> we don't proportion of the children born with microcephaly have it because of zika, and whether there are other conditions besides micro civil cephaly that may be with zika. >> reporter: as the dancers prepare for carnival, a worried brazil wonders, where do we go from here? besser, brazil.xt, the presidential candidate giving hillary clinton a run for her money. and later, the superstar joining a chorus of pastnging america's anthem at the super bowl. dad, you can just drop me off right here. oh no, i'll take you up to the front of the school. that's where your friends are. seriously, it's, it's really fine. you don't want to be se

three months pregnant, and here i am with warm clothes and repellent, of course. >> rio de janeiro will host the olympic games in august, and some athletes are warning of pulling out if the mosquito is not contained. president dilma rousseff wil, certain cities will be prioritized, one of which is rio de janeiro for obvious reasons. >> the president sent her ministers to other parts of brazil to lead the education campaign. they will continue with troops visiting 3 million homes to identify problem areas and distribute pesticides. similar operations are under way across latin america. wherever the zika virus has been found. al jazeera, buenos aires. >> now haiti is due to elect an interim president after elections there were postponed. parliament is right now debating how their vote for a standing leader will be conducted. there has been violence in the past few days with many unhappy about the election process for an interim leader. michel martelly left his post on january 7th without a successor. a ballot was called off because of violence. we have this report from port-au-prince. >> they have been wa

top three men and top three women qualify for the rio olympics. galen rupp won the men' s race in a time of 2 hours, 11 minutes, and 10 seconds. meb keflezighi was second. jared ward was third. for the women, amy cragg finished first in just over 2 hours and 28 minutes, followed flanagan. keflezighi and flanagan will both be running in their fourth olympic games. he will be the oldest. he will turn we had seven new 41. hampshire runners competing in the marathon trials today. none of them qualified. here they are officially. congratulations to all the granite state runners in the late today -- in l.a. today. stephanie: faster than anyone at this table. adam: the photographer can motor. jason: i would have never finished. much faster than me. adam: thanks for watching news 9 at 6:00. >>> welcome to "world news tonight." breaking news. supreme court justice antonin scalia has died. the longest-serving justice on the nation's high court, a towering conservative figure known for his blistering dissents, his strict interpretation of the constitution. t

. >> announcer: nbc sports, home of the 2016 rio olympics. the nhl. premier league. nascar chase for the sprint cup playoffs. and primetime's number one show, "sunday night football." only on nbc. >>> springlike conditions here in chicago. the temperature, 57 degrees and two teams who plan on playing very deep into the spring. we have the defending stanley cup champions, chicago blackhawks, here at home as they play host to the washington capitals who have the league's best overall record right now. we welcome you inside the united center. lots of changes here in chicago. one of the newest blackhawks on the ice right now, here's andrew ladd. >> andrew, you're back in a chicago blackhawks uniform. what went through your mind when you heard the news?

leaders in one african country say they could pull out of this year's rio olympics because of the zika virus outbreak in brazil. the head of kenya's olympics committee said today the country would not risk the safety of its athletes if the outbreak reached "epidemic levels" and would not attend unless it received not pose a threat. the current outbreak of the mosquito-borne virus has spread to 32 other countries since appearing in brazil last year. the virus has been linked to an outbreak in brazil of microcephaly... a condition that causes babies to be born with underdeveloped brains and small skulls. kenya boasts some of the best middle and long- distance runners in the world and the east african nation topped the medals table at the 2015 world athletics championships. it's the last day of the mardi gras season and hoards of revelers are getting in one last day of celebrations. fat tuesday events are expected to be the largest since hurricane katrina. more than one million people are expected to head to the big easy. security in new orleans is before. nearly 11-hundred new orleans po

legend hope solo is in studio 57 for her first interview since raising concerns about zika at the rio olympics. we begin this morning with a look at today's "eye opener." your world in 90 seconds. >>> a lot of wind whipping. >> this is just, like, not even real. >> powerful storms stretch across the east coast. >> coast guard vessel cap sized during a rescue mission. they were tending on a fishing boat run that had run aground. >> this operation is still under way. >> winter weather hammered indiana and illinois. >> officials say this is some of the worst conditions they have seen. >>> after trump's landslide victory in nevada, mitt romney called on the billionaire to release his tax returns. >> mitt romney said every candidate should release their tax returns. will you do to? >> siventthe nice thing i haven't made that much money that i need a

. >>> road to rio, we're six months away from the olympic games. we'll tell you ho your favorite athletes are getting ready. >>> the big game is 48 hours away away. super bowl. we're getting a look at how san francisco is make sure fans stayay safe. >>> good morning everybody. your time is 4:30. i'm eric harryman. >> i'm sheli muniz. it's friday. we made it. in our morning commute we had some rain, but it shouldn't affect your morning commu according to meteorologist ryan phillips. >> mostly showers moving offshore. we're set to endure wetroadways quick to move ofshore. that's it. mostly cloudy skies in the wake of this line alqeady having passed through two-county area. a c/uple things going on. upper keys, showers through key largo, all the way from marathon down to key west. the big picture, we'll continue to see the clouds linger this morning in your fifist alert forecast. once we get to the midday hours, i think a little more sunshine coming through. out the door right now temperatures have already tumbled, about five degrees in the last two h

olympic games. chuck, you see; a cal grad and american record holder in the medley relay with his goggles firmly fixed on rio. >> i want to make the olympic team. i want to go represent the u.s. >> chuck believes his two passions aren't as different as they may seem. mastery of either takes untold hours of practice. what's more, chuck is certain that doing one helps the other. making the olympic swim team would certainly bring attention to his nonprofit. and working with children in need, well, that provides an extra kick in the pool. >> and i think receiving that strength and energy back from them makes everything i do worth it. >> reporter: chuck it would seem is a magician with a little something extra up his sleeve. particularly when he isn't wearing it. chuck's specialty is the breast stroke. and while not a shoo-in to make the olympic team, he believes if he has a good day at the olympic trials, it is a goal well within reach. garvin thomas, nbc bay area news. >> that's amazing. >> his stories are always good that one was doubly good. >>> speaking of getting up, a lot of people would love to get out to

with the rio olympics just six months off, athletes in the final stretch of training are asking questionsbout a little-known virus which may have a bearing on their decision to participate. >> amongst the girls on our team, a lot of us have raised concern because when you read the headlines and things on the internet and see the images in the news, it is scary. the prospect of having this virus and the implications are not very nice. reporter: with much of the area around the olympic park with pools of dirty, stagnant water, city officials have promised daily inspections for virus-carrying mosquitoes. but the issue runs much deeper. it is not brazil's fault zika arrived here in the first place. but well-documented problems like pollution and the failure to tackle water quality issues in the past means defeating zika in the run-up to the olympic games is more of a challenge than it ought to have been. there have been lost opportunities to clean up the city, including venues where the sporting events will take place and which locals will use long after the olympics are gone. rio 2016 offici