sharyn alfonsi got a slice of the husband's life. >> reporter: remember the bumbling mr.haracter from the 1980s? well, today's stay-at-home dad say new breed. they push strollers with swagger. like dads know what to expect when you're expecting. ♪ throw your hands in the air and be the true playa ♪ >> reporter: like jake howard-potter, stay at-home dad competes in triathlons and then the toddler the next. pick out her outfit or do her hair or wharf. is any of it emasculating to you? >> no, i just don't think of it at all. i had a dad say to me, god that skirt's really cute. i said to him, man, who would think that cute dads are here getting their kids out of swim class. >> reporter: we got a peek of the stay-at-home dad. >> pretty much eat a salad. >> reporter: 8:00 p.m., he packs his wife a lunch and sending her off to the office. >> bye-bye. >> throw kisses. >> bye-bye. >> have a good day. >> reporter: while she manages her job as a high-powered tax attorney, he manages the house, the chores and their very active daughter skylar. >> i often stand in awe of him and all t

here's abc's sharyn alfonsi. >> reporter: big drink lovers, brace yourselves. new york mayor michael bloomberg now wants to ban the sale of large sodas and sugary drinks. in an effort to curb obesity. the sale of any sweetened drink larger than 16 ounces, not at grocery stores, but at restaurants, movie theaters, even stadiums, would be illegal. part of the mayor's pet project. >> now there are many factors that are contributing to childhood obesity, but the single biggest is soda. >> reporter: it's no secret, soda is packed with calories. but do you have any idea how much sugar? look at this. in one 16 ounce glass of soda, 200 calories, and sugar? cube after cube after cube. 27 cubes. and a 51 ounce gut-buster size, more than 600 calories. not 10 or 20 cubes of sugar, but 86. 86. >> it's a big difference, cutting out that 16 ounces per day, 20 pounds in a year. >> reporter: but is soda really enemy number one? remember, this has 200 calories, but a glass of orange juice has almost as many. and what about a candy bar or a doughnut? or even this margarita. it ha

here's abc's sharyn alfonsi. >> here is the host of "jeopardy!" alex trebek! >> reporter: the popular game show host is in the hospital in l.a. and expected to make a full recovery. but alex trebek, like the 1.2 million americans who suffer a heart attack each year is not out of jeopardy yet. just ask gary dorman. you -- >> everything. everything. i say to people, it's stolen everything, fully has robbed me of everything i've loved. >> reporter: because of his heart attack, he could no longer work and do the things he once enjoyed. his marriage fell apart. he lived in fear. >> when you travel, the first thing you do, you go to the hotel and look in the phonebook to know where the hospitals are. bang your knee, and it's a heart problem. >> reporter: doctors diagnosed dorman with posttraumatic stress disorder, ptsd. a condition usually associated with war or violence. >> just like in war, a heart attack is an individual who is experiencing a life-threatening event. >> reporter: 1 in 8 heart attack victims suffer from ptsd, and perhaps most stunning, those with i

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sharyn alfonsi, abc news, coney island. >> and we will go on those rides. that's all for us.all night long on abcnews.com. and i'll see you tomorrow on "gma." good night. >>> tonight, the streets of san bruno, pg&e aband yonz a leaky pipeline. how safe is your neighborhood? >> new video from shores of mauy. a young woman is the victim of a shark attack on her hawaiian vacation. >> there is a prominent gay rights activist bust forward what police found on his computer. >> and how a tiny silicon chip can help restore the vision of people fighting degenerative eye disease. >> this is destructive. >> i'm glad they're taking care of it homeowners eager to close books on a faulty pipeline that destroyed their neighborhood. >> and there is a small measure of clo he you're tonight. crews are filling in the pipe so it can never be used again. an area many now refer to as ground zero that is where mark matthews is tonight. >> crews just pulled up stakes a few moments ago. you can see behind me

sharyn alfonsi, abc news, new york. >> just last month the u.s.reported in 2011 more minority babies were born than caucasians. >> changing country. >> uh-huh. >> people watching the games. miami now up 3-1. congratulations, miami. >> i picked them right? >> you did. >> i didn't want to. >> congratulations, lebron. have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to take down a zombie? now you can be stalked, terrified by zombies for a price. >> i can't wait. there is an abandoned shopping mall turned into a battleground for wannabe zombie fighters. abc's nick watts shows us the zombie theme park. >> reporter: they call this zombie apocalypse, like a video game, but you're actually in it. and you are being hunted by zombies. >> they seem to be completely, they just attack. they will consume everything that they come across. you guys are next. [ screaming ] >> no matter what you do it is always going to get you in the end. >> reporter: and that's why zombies capture human imagination in the movies in books in video games and now for real. well, kin

sharyn alfonsi, abc news, coney island. >> another reason why getting older is not that much fun. >>now what, i try to avoid the wooden rides. >> which rides? >> wooden rides. you know the ones i'm talking about. i literally like my back will feel like it is broken. my neck hurts. >> really? yeah, actually, they were on the largest steel roller coaster in the world. so that guy could be a little afraid. it's a big boy. i'm only in my 60's... i've got a nice long life ahead. big plans. so when i found out medicare doesn't pay all my medical expenses, i got a medicare supplement insurance plan. [ male announcer ] if you're eligible for medicare, you may know it only covers about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. call and find out about an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement plans, it could save you thousands in out-of-pocket costs. call now to request your free decision guide. i've been with my doctor for 12 years. now i know i'll be able to stick with him. you'll be

with more on this here is abc's sharyn alfonsi. >> here is the host of "jeopardy!" alex trebek!: the popular game show host is in the hospital in l.a. and expected to make a full recovery. but alex trebek, like the 1.2 million americans who suffer a heart attack each year, is not out of jeopardy yet. just ask gary doorman because of his heart attack he could no longer work or do the things he once enjoyed. his marriage fell apart. he lived in fear. >> when you travel the first thing you do is go to the hotel and look to know where the hospitals were. bang your knee it's -- a heart problem. >> reporter: doctors diagnosed him with post-traumatic stress disorder, ptsd, a condition usually associated with war or violence. >> just like in war, a heart attack is an individual who is experiencing a life threatening event. >> reporter: one in eight heart attack victims suffer from ptsd and, most stunning those with it are twice as likely to have another heart attack or die. one theory why? >> people with ptsd due to a heart attack, may not take their medications, might be that these med

sharyn alfonsi, abc news, coney island. >> another reason why getting older is not that much fun. >> try to avoid the rides. >> which rides? >> wooden rides. i literally like my back will feel like it is broken. my neck hurts. >> really? yeah, actually, they were on the largest steel roller coaster in the word. that guy -- could be a little afraid. >>> this morning on "world news now" -- disaster zone. the president promises florida any help it needs after tropical storm debby's downpours. >> the flooding and widespread damage and the watches and warnings still posted this morning. it's wednesday, june 27th. >>> good morning, it's hump day, isn't it? >> over that hump. midway there. >> yes, we are. i'm paula faris on this wednesday. >> good morning, everybody. i'm rob nelson. we'll get to tropical depression debby's damage. in just a second. incredible scenes from florida. also then. evacuation orders expanding in colorado. right now as wildfires threaten the ars force the air force academy in that area. >> queen elizabeth's historic visit to northern ireland, why this is considered

sharyn alfonsi, abc news, coney island. >> that's all for us.all night long on abcnews.com. and i'll see you tomorrow on "gma." good night. captioned by closed captioning services, inc. this is "jeopardy!" here are today's contestants-- a property appraiser from st. augustine, florida...