enor gigantic. >> reporter: and yet for nik wallenda and only nik wallenda it's the perfect place toa st. for "today," kerry sanders, nbc . >> and you can see nik wallenda walk on top of the orlando eye live on "today," that's coming up this wednesday. i know -- >> taking a stroll that's not it. >> remember because he likes to pause in the middle of his walk. there's no chance to do that when he's on t. >> can you imagine if you're a wallenda and have a fear of heights? >> no. >> born in the wrong family. >> still to come here on "today" we're launching a new series called viva today kicking it off with a look at some rising latino stars in the social media world. and if you don't know them there's a pretty safe bet your kids certa >> that's right after this. we come by almost every day to deliver your mail so if you have any packages you want to return you should just give them to us i mean, we're going to be there anyway why don't you just leave it for us to pick up? or you could always get in your car and take it back yourself yeah, us picking it up is probably your easiest option

wallenda plans to do this walk untethered so no safety net if he falls. he got the idea while on the wheel during vacation, with his family. i would be thinking, nice view. >> exactly. it is in his blood. >>> coming up at 54:00 3a nice day to walk a ferris wheel. >> sure. >> nice day to do something outside. okay guys, lets check with our eyewitness weather watchers. they have been out and about reporting for us. we will go to a couple of these 40 plus degree temperatures. barbara lane send nothing clear skies at 46 degrees with virtually no wind. we will go to one more 49 sent in from lynn springer. the nice clear sky in cherry hill and she did have a comment lunch outside, you said it, my goodness. we have absolutely beautiful weather unfolding. the let's switch gears here. this week is air quality awareness week. while air quality is totally fine here today let's talk briefly about how the ground level ozone can form. we have good ozone but that is way up in the atmosphere. what that will do is protect earth from uv rays. the ozone layer hole we had a

nik wallenda seems relatively calm. he told me that he actually had been losing some sleep thinking about going way up there and walking as you noted 400 feet up. but last night he said he slept great. 10:15, went to sleep. woke up this morning ready to go. one question is the weather. it looks like the skies are clear. but we did have some rain come through here. the humidity is 90% right now. so the metal up there may actually have some droplets on there which could make it slippery. nik says he plans to climb out of the cabpsule wearing the slippers had his mother made for him. but if it's wet he'll go in his socks. >> why don't you go ahead of him and dry it. >> one of the sham wows. >> all right, kerry. thank you. a nik in a bit. >>> meantime dylan is covering the orange room for carson. >> good morning. and we are talking about nik wallenda. of course the anticipation is building online for us everywhere. you can join the conversation using #walk the wheel. we want to hear from you before, during after. every seco

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wallenda. >> he wasn't up on a tight rope yesterday.pt was a walk in the park. >> wow. >> holy crap. >> my gosh. >> he's crazy. mama, he's crazy. >> reporter: it was all eyes on the orlando eye, just after 8:00 a.m. as nik wallenda climbed out of one of the 30 capsules taking his play in the paper. >> it's amazing. it's nerve racking. it's unbelievable. he's up there. zpl. >> reporter: he was inside up with of these cap suls almost all the way to the top like we are, climbed out, and then look that. you can see one of the baems that he walked along. we're told it's only about six inches wide. while the beam looked a few inches wider than six, the walk made wallenda feel like a champ. >> you feel like you're the king of the world. it's amazing to stand up there. >> reporter: from down below, we had no idea the challenges the seventh generation high wire performer encountered. >> winds about 15 20 miles per hour. not overwhelming. it was wet. my shoes are soaking wet on the bottom. >> reporter: he was faced with a collapsing ladder. still

wallenda will be walking on top of a 400 foot observation eye in florida. you can watch that live during the "today" show right here on "nbc 10." >> he crossed the grand canyon so this will be nothing. >> thislike likewill be a walk in the park. >>> you're watching "nbc 10 news." "nbc 10 news" starts right now. >> "nbc 10" breaking news. >>> we are following breaking news in the bustleton section of philadelphia where a police officer was hurt in a crash. we are live on the scene. >> calm after the curfew. it's been one hour since the curfew ended in baltimore. it's quiet out there. stark contrast from monday night's violence. >> put your kota waycoat away. pull out the shorts. this is "nbc 10 news today." i'm tracy davidson. >> i'm vai sikahema. it is absolutely glorious out there. let's get to "nbc 10" meteorologist bill henley with the forecast. good morning, bill. >> good morning, vai. a little cool but this afternoon a different story. bright sunshine and a quick warmup today. that's a live view from the jersey coast line from the marquis de lafayette

, one of the flying wallendas. braved niagara falls and the grand canyon on a tight rope. he'll be in orlando florida and he'll walk untethered on top of a 400-foot observation wheel. it's called the orlando eye. it's going to be moving as he's walking on the top that of. >> you're kidding. >> it officially opens in may. he'll do this in a couple of weeks on april 29th. thus far he's been able to do all these feats so i'm saying i think he's going to get it done. >> let's hope he does. >> 5:27 and there are new charges in connection with an undercover police sting that spiraled out of control in oklahoma and left an unarmed suspect dead. >> also tempers flare at a delaware county borough manager is officially ousted. those stories and more when "action news" continues. >> now faces charges. the incident has some wondering why he was on the call in the first place. >> storm tracker six is watching out for rain. ooh, there it is during the morning commute. we have accuweather and traffic updates to help you through i

wallenda will perform his latest act. you can watch it live at 10:00 during the "today" show. >>> penn state abington and abington school district will honor the memorial field. they'll break the finish line ribbon on the track to signify the completion of the upgrade. students from both the college and the school district will share use of those fields. >>> the city of coatsville will celebrate its 100th anniversary today. the 100th inaugural event will happen today. >>> now your "nbc 10" first alert weather. >> chilly start this morning. 47 degrees here at "nbc 10." time is 4:26. looks like the lights are on and everybody's home. >> i think everybody -- >> jessica boyington, do you concur? >> i feel like everybody is home if you look at the highways. look at 295 out in new jersey around the black horse pike. no one really out there so that's a smooth drive if you do have to head out the door. we will check in with the rest of our drive times when we come back. i . >>> "nbc 10 news" starts now. >>> a mother accused of lo

. >>> plus the next stunt on daredevil nik wallenda's to do list that will pose a totally new challenge. >>> unexpected fines. that's what an environmental group says new jersey shorelines are famous for. in addition to seashells they may have encountered a whoop pea cushion, parking meter or stun gun. these items were picked up last year. the most common form of trash not as exciting but pieces of plastic. >>> room service for a fee. that's a test that two cruise lines are trying out now. carnival cruise line is testing out an extended list. until now room service on carnival ships has been free. carnival said the menu could spread to more ships if it's a success. >>> daredevil nik wallenda has walked across everything from skyscrapers to the grand canyon. next he'll take on this the orlando eye. it's a 400 foot spinning observation wheel. all of his stuntsz until now have been done on a wire using the balling pole. the eye will be much different and presents a bigger challenge. >> this rim, i'll begin to walk on that rim and the eye will begin to spin. i'll walk from there past a seri

we do have big news about wallenda's next stunt. you will be able to watch it live on april the 29th exclusively here on "today." we're a little nervous about that but nik is joining us now. good morning. >> good morning. >> all right. so you did niagara falls, chicago, all the rest. did you just look up at this big structure in florida and say, you know what? that's going to be the nex >> you know it's funny. i was in orlando with my wife and three kids on vacation and as that structure was being erected and i told my wife i wonder if that's something i'd be able to walk on one day. lo and behold within a couple weeks i got a phone call asking if i would do an appearance for the grand opening. >> i'm a little fuzzy on this whole while it's rotating part here. so exactly where are you going to be and how is the rotation of that wheel going to affect your walk? >> well you know i will be -- i'll actually ride a capsule to the top of that wheel. i'll get out, climb down the ladder that kerry showed you there and i'll stand on that rim

what nik wallenda did today that he has never done before. >>> when you can see your stars from abc performeir official tour comes to the bay area. >>> for the man who seemingly has no fear of heights, any wallenda walked across the top of the orlando eye as it was spinning. he walked between four capsules this morning. this was his first public stunt without the use of a balancing pole. what will he do next? just when you think he topped himself. >> don't anybody try this yourself. >>> mike no high wire balancing for you, right? even though you are up on the roof there. >> we are about three stories up i'll keep the railing between me and the ground below. >> you do that. >> the temperatures will be high inland and make you want to two here. check out santa cruz. this looks inviting. it's one of our ferries is leaving. yesterday, what a dramatic tumble of temperatures, up to 17 degrees but it's one and done. today we will be one to six degrees warmer than yesterday and that is small compared to the surge tomorrow. the sea breeze will hold the temperatures in check today. but the winds will

daredevil nik wallenda has his sights set on a new challenge. next walk on the wild side will be a huge challenge. >>> daredevil nik wallenda walked from skyscrapers to the grand canyon. now he will take on the orlando eye. it's a wheel that opens to the public next month. all his stunts until now have been done on a wire using a balancing pole. he said the eye is much different and presents a huge challenge. >> see this rim here. i'll actually begin to walk on that rim. and the eye will begin to spin. i will walk from there past a series of cars to another car which is where i will climb back in and that's where i am have my champagne. >> the walk happens on april 29th. >>> nbc 10 has this digital exclusive. aaron the german shepherd served in the police department eight years to protect the community. now he's the one that needs help. he ran into a number of medical issues racking up thousands of dollars in medical bills. a a local organization dedicated to helping service dogs is rallying support behind him. tap on the nbc 10 app to find out

this was wallenda's first public stunt without the use of a balancing pole. that wheel is set to open to the public next month. i'm sure most people who ride it will be inside one of those air conditioned gondolas. would you do it? doug: i have a hard time even putting a ladder up on the roof let alone that. well done. our weather is perfect like it is in florida at this hour. bright sunshine and a little bit milder here. only in the lower 70's and keep the sunshine all day long. 72 at last check at reagan national. 71 at baltimore. 68 degrees at andrews and manassas and also at washington dulles. as we head through the afternoon, we'll enjoy plenty of sunshine. just a few fair weather clouds from big high pressure overhead. as that moves out of the picture tonight, that will open the door to the advance of some cloudiness. there's also a couple of areas of moisture to deal with and upper level energy. net result is we have a chance of rain. that will develop during the day tomorrow. especially tomorrow afternoon. even though you see most of the heavy stuff d

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but first here >> reporter: nik wallenda has lived his life without a safety net.g pole. fresh off his dizzying walk on the discovery channel skyscraper live event, wallenda has his sights set on the orlando eye. >> i thought this was a very cool unique opportunity. >> reporter: a walk on the brand new giant wheel as it turns. meaning he can't pause for very long to balance and won't have a pole to keep him steady. >> no way i can use a balancing pole. this is the first public walk without a pole. >> reporter: a structure 400 feet tall the orlando eye hopes to one day be as famous as its jolly counterpart across the pond. nick will exit a pod and walk along. while concentration might not be an issue. >> not hard to focus when you're up 400 feet without safety devices. >> reporter: the weather might be. >> the weather changes at the tip of a hat. i expect it to be damp or moist. it's just something i'. >> reporter: so how will the man who's conquered the grand canyon and niagara falls fair in the sunshine state? wake up with nik and us tomorrow morning to find out.

an incredible view. >> a seventh generation member of the flying wallenda family wallenda has also walkedtightrope over niagara falls and a grand canyon gorge. >> he's good and makes you nervous. >>> an amazing night last night for the fans of "dancing with the stars," the show marked a tenth anniversary with a spectacular celebration. memorable mishaps were shared and laughed at again and there was a show-stopping number featuring this season's contestant patti labelle. judge carrie ann i nabba says a lot has changed but -- >> the heart of the show is the same. >> my expectations is this will be fun for six weeks and it was, but none of us expected that it would take off the way it did or that i would be sitting here talking to you a decade later. >> congratulations to ten years and absolute ratings gold. >> fantastic. nearly 8 million viewers tuned in every week for the abc's "nashville," now it's your chance to see your favorite country stars when nashville comes to the bay area next month. this is the series first concert tour of this magnitude stopping at nine cities across the count

. >>> daredevil nic wallenda, setting his sites on the orlando eye. how the legendary tightrope walker is prepping for his most dangerous stunt ever. >>> vying to be the first to set first on mars. the competition for the one-way trip to the red planet. we talk with one person who made the cut. >>> dallas mavericks coach going to measures to avoid a sticky situation and a hefty fine. even when they say it's not it is always about money. ♪ >> kingpin -- is supposedly dead. pentagon not confirming, pentagon not confirming the death of al-baghdadi. reports are confirming that the isis leader was hit in an airstrike. meanwhile the fbi is warning isis followers are targeting american soil. with california being singled out as one possible target. here to discuss, gregg jarrett, of fox news. we have jon podhoretz of "the new york post." i like calledcalling him j of pod. judy miller author of the story. fox news contributor. john, j of pod, let me start with you, what do you think of the reports on al-baghdadi not confirmed? telling fox news as recently thi

here's nbc's kerry sanders. >> reporter: nik wallenda is a darede nik, thumbs up?porter: a modern day showman who knows risking his life on television is our hold your breath theater, with walks across the grand canyon, niagara falls and between chicago skyscrapers he set world records. but nick's next stunt won't involve a wire at all. on the orlando eye under construction as he explained to matt here on today, nick turned to his three kids with this thought. >> i said i wonder if that's something i'll be able to walk on some day. normally i use a balancing pole when i walk. for this particular walk i won't be able to use a balancing pole. >> reporter: nick will now walk on a beam only six inches wide 400 feet up where gusty wind could make the dangerous stunt potentially deadly. >> very unique and of course asked more risk and danger. now a machine is going to be in control. >> reporter: from down below for most the orlando eye is -- >> huge gigantic. >> reporter: for nick it's the perfect place to stake a stroll. for today, kerry sanders, nbc news. >> you can se

wallenda was not only able to walk but also talked with the anchors as he accomplished the goal. despite the fact that it was windy and wet. he also walked on a tightrope over niagara falls and the grand canyon. we watched those as well. >> makes my hands sweat watching it on tape. >>> you can watch the giants beat the rival dodgers tonight right here on nbc bay area. our coverage starts at 7:00 right after our 6:00 news cast. >>> a widow's crewsusade results in changes for workers. >> it's sad because i can imagine him fighting for his life. >>> would you call 911 even if you might get fired? the national changes prompted by our investigative reports. mack asooeb. mack asam publish >>> so calling 911 is no longer off limits to postal workers. it is a critical change taking place across the nation all prompted by our local investigation. >> a controversial 911 policy gets updated. this can save lives. our investigator reporter is here with the details. >> reporter: a management alert from the office of inspector general for the usps. in it the oig cites our report is it changing

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daredevil nick wallenda is getting ready to do.next. ♪ when laquinta.com sends craig wilson a ready for you alert the second his room is ready, ya know what he becomes? great proposal! let'stalk more over golf. great. how about over tennis? even better. a game changer! the ready for you alert, only at laquinta.com. bill: daredevil nic wallenda trying the most dangerous challenge yet. he will ride the orlando's 400-foot observation wheel while the wheel is turning. nic wallenda is here and the executive sales director of the i-drive 360. the home of the orlando eye. good morning to both of you. >> hi, bill. bill: biggest challenge to date or most unique challenge to date. what is the difference -- >> unique for many many reasons. a, the fact i have never walked on an observation wheel. let alone walked anything or structure that is moving as i'm walking on it. i've got to keep up with that wheel. but even more unique, the fact that i'm not using balancing poll. first time in my career doing something like this. no balancing poll as

nik wallenda joins me now, along with john stein.g. >> good morning. >> so nik, you've done all kinds of things. i mean grand canyon niagara falls. why orlando? >> you know me and my wife were visiting orlando about a year ago and while we were here with our children i saw a new structure going up right here on i drive, it is an awesome observation wheel, but at that time i didn't know what it was. i told my wife i wonder if there's an opportunity to do something unique there. i saw a huge structure in the middle of an open area if you will, so about three months after that the phone rang and it was the people of i drive and wanted me to be a part of their grand opening, they didn't know how i'd walk where i'd attach and as i came out with my team i decided, you know what i think it would be very cool for me, as well as the viewers, to do something on top and actually walk as it's moving. >> you know i can picture you and your family anywhere you go any place, the kids are looking, look a big structure, dad's going to think he can pu

nik wallenda walked across the 400 foot tall ferris wheel on the "today" show. lots of people on twitter are talking about that walk right now. we read as many tweets as we could. lots said "congratulations." many others were underwhelm . >>> competition for clinton. vermont senator expected to announce tomorrow he will run for president. clinton still dominates the polls but sanders could draw some attention. the attention of voters who don't think hillary clinton will be progressive enough. this morning, sanders was in in an op-ed in an iowa newspaper calling for an exespansion of social security. sanders is a colorful character by washington standards. he calls himself a democrat socialist, a fact not lost on president obama. here is president obama's one liner from sanders at saturday's white house correspondents' dinner. >> bernie is an interesting guy. apparently some folks really want to see a pot-smoking socialist in the white house. we could get a third obama term after all. >> sanders currently polling at about 8% right now. >>> in the next half hour w

>> nik wallenda. >> nik wallenda.e's right over there. >> what kind of high wire are we going to get here. >> discovery made a big bet internationally? euro sports. sports. >> huge number. >> thank you for coming in. we have to talk about live sports because he has a new thing going on with the nfl. >> which is on the way out because of concussions. anyway, right? kids aren't playing anymore. parents won't let them. big decline. ex >> watch the ratings tonight. all the people that tune into the draft. >> if the house is not burning it's not a story. a segment not for the faint of heart. daredevil nik wallenda will join us on set. he's just back from his latest high wire act. walking the 400 foot orlando eye observation wheel. stay tuned we'll be right back. there's some facts about seaworld we'd like you to know. we don't collect killer whales from the wild. and haven't for 35 years. with the hightest standard of animal care in the world, our whales are healthy. they're thriving. i wouldn't work here if they weren't.

nik wallenda death defying. my goodness. >> i get nervous looking at that. >> right. >> we'll see you in ten minutes. >> i don't have the stomach for this anymore. >> no pass the blood pressure medicine. >> all right, guys. >>> now your "nbc 10" first alert weather with meteorologist bill henley. >> cloudy start and rain is moving into the area. philadelphia seeing clouds overhead. the first rain drops are starting to fall in parts of the city. philadelphia international reporting 62 degrees. that's 17 degrees warmer than yesterday. this is a very light rain in delaware. the stadium in wilmington home of the blue rocks will get light rain in the morning and into the afternoon. there you can see wilmington with a steadier rain into delaware county. light rainfall for philadelphia. the steadier rain is farther to the south and east in parts of camden and gloucester county moving into burlington county and north and west where we've seen the steady rain since first thing this morning. rainfall just starting in cape

. >>> nik wallenda of the flying wallendas family walked along the orlando eye observation wheel without safety gear as it was turning. the wind was blowing 20 miles per hour and the surface was wet. but he says the stunts are like life, if you aren't focused you will fall. . >> i am focused on what i am doing. being focused is what it is about. if you focus hard enough you can achieve your dreams. >> he was promoting the opening of the orlando eye observation wheel. he has done walks between sky scrapers and the grand canyon. no tight rope for me. i like my feet on the ground. >> going upane ferrous -- up in a ferris wheel, that is nerve- wracking. >> for bill too. >> i hate ferris wheels. . >> 20 miles per hour winds --ticcing it. >> used to walking on the little -- winds -- [ talking at the same time ] used to walking on the little ropes -- [ talking at the same time ] >> yeah. impressive. >>> as far as weather, temperatures today increased. tomorrow they increase further. low 90s. off shore, clearing along the coast. -- along the coast. a salt haze. evaporating salt water. you get th

. >>> fearless daredevil nik wallenda gets ready to dazzle the world again.t he's planning to do >>> stunt man nik wallenda is at it again. >> he just get better and better and crazier and crazier. he's going to attempt to walk on the top of a giant observation wheel in orlando. he's going to shuffle along the soon to be unveiled orlando eye while it is moving with no tether some 400 feet in the air. take a listen as he describes his training. >> i've been training to walk at a steady pace, not stopping. normally i stop, slow down, and control that but i've actually been pacing on our practice wire in my parents' backyard, in sarasota where we live. i've been pacing myself and walking in a fluid motion so i know i can keep going. >> he has no net no security, nothing. >> he's been meditating, visualizing the walk over and over. >> that's in addition to all the physical training he's going through right now. >>> this might be one of the most extraordinary pieces of video captured during the riots yesterday. that mom knocking her boy upside the head. what socia

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wallenda rode to the top of the wheel and navigated up ladders before beginning his walk. good for him. >> mm-hm. >> he did something like that in chicago as well outside the sears tower in the windy city. >> yes. he has done some crazy things. >> the grand canyon thing was crazy. >> but he always made it so that's good. >> he always made it. did he make that? >> no. he's gone. he is no longer with us. [ laughter ] >> come on! >> he did it!! >> okay, he's fine. [ laughter ] >> let's go out the door. everything is fine on the roads this morning for the most part. >> we're not getting out of this one. [ laughter ] >>> so i say everything is fine. we have this wreck. but it is causing a minor delay. it's not like yesterday though. gosh, we had four traffic alerts. we have some major injury collisions. this morning has been relatively smooth sailing. so this time if you are on the guadalupe parkway northbound 87 at 280 it sounds like maybe one lane is blocked a little hard to tell. chp is heading to the scene now but they are calling for some tow crews and we're seeing a minor

>> hundreds of people watch as daredevil nick wallenda completed his adventure. he walked the rim of the orlando eye wednesday. the surface is six inches wide. he didn't use a balance bar or safety harness. >>> the slow rollout of the new apple watch may have to do with production problems. a key part has been found defective. there's no indication to affect watches being shipped to customers. >>> jill wagner is at the new york stock change with that and more. good morning. >> news the economy slowed down threw a wrench in the plan to raise interest rates. the gross domestic product grew .2% in the first quarter. that is the worst performance in a year. they mentioned the statement and offered no sign an interest rate hike may soon be coming. >>> the economic slowdown the dough lost nearly 75 points. pope francis says it is pure scandal that women earn less then men for the same job. he took up the idea of equal pay. he blamed the crisis and family on women working outside the home. he called such attitude showing men want to dominate women. >>> the fda approved

. >>> this morning on "today," nik wallenda is at it again.e daredevil takes on orlando's newest 400-foot attraction. an exclusive look at the site of his death defying stunt later on "today." >>> right now to sports action, ohio state coach urban meyer keeps on winning. aside from beating the ducks for the national championship in january, he just received a six-year, $6.5 million contract. extension. that makes him the second highest paid coach in college football. >>> a memorial service for lauren hill in cincinnati. the mount st. joseph college basketball player died of a brain tumor friday at the age of just 19. thousands attended the memorial to pay their respects. dick vitale took to twitter to say he's proud to announce, they'll give a $250,000 lauren hill pediatric grant at his gala on may 15th. >>> nothing good comes from premature celebration. tanguy pepiot had a sizable lead until, as you saw, he celebrated a little too early causing him to get second. did you see the look on his face? that was priceless. don't celebrate too early.

preps are under way for perhaps the most thrilling thing you'll see all year when daredevil nik wallenda attempts to walk along the rim of the 400-foot-tall orlando eye ferris wheel while it spins. he won't have a balancing pole, a safety line or net below to catch him. you can catch it live tomorrow on "today." >>> we're back in a moment with more on our top stories. some final thoughts from here in baltimore. ♪ >> reporter: night has fallen here in baltimore and we continue to watch the west side of the city where crowds remain in the street. before we sign off, two final thoughts. two people stopped me on the street and pointedly asked me where was everybody before all this happened? coming here now, and asking all our questions about police and poverty and life here. it isn't lost on anyone here that places like west baltimore are sometimes invisible and not heard. the places people drive through but don't always see. there's a lot to try and understand here and much to learn, but the concern i also heard express is that this community can't be seen or heard through the fog and the d

>> daredevil nik wallenda at it again. >> he's usually on a tight rope but yesterday he was taken tohe walked about 100 feet. that's not so bad along -- it's a six-inch wide rim. not a big deal for him. he can handle that. no problem. he wasn't wearing any safety equipment. that's what he does. >> there was wind, a bit of gusting but he completed the walk in a few minutes and asked if it was easy. he said nothing's easy when you're 400 feet up in the air. that was not easy. >> he always makes me nervous but he gets it done. >> coming up in the mix," women in the maternity ward confronted with questions not from their doctors but from a game show host. >> the rowdy party in a college town. the president of the school joining the students. his controversial remarks and the outrage. >> the mother seen worldwide giving discipline to her son for joining the baltimore protests. what both of them have to say about their actions and their sudden fame. >> and remember to check us out behind the scene pictures available on instagram abcwnn. you're watching "world news now."

wallenda paused for a selfie at one point. the stunt aired live on the today show.this seventh generation tightrope performer has a history of big stunts including walking across niagara falls, the grand cannon and the treats of chicago. >> seven generations. >> for that view it's scary. >> yeah. i've got that heights feeling in your legs it's like -- >> i'm shaking already. >> yeah. >> can we do anything nowadays without taking a selfie? he had to take a selfie. >> i did get that selfie stick so that would have been perfect for up there. >> there's no ropes. >> he can use it -- the bar to help balance, the selfie stick. >> that's pretty cool. >> one programming note we are counting down towards the giants right here on nbc bay area giants at dodgers stadium game time on nbc starts at 7:00 make sure you tune in. >> and the weather is going to be nice. >> 70s down there across l.a. for tomorrow if you're looking to go to the beach, 80 degrees and look for low 90s potential inland. crazy. >> thanks for joining us right now lester holt joins us next with nightly news.

preps are under way for perhaps the most thrilling thing you'll see all year when daredevil nik wallendaattempts to walk along the rim of the 400-foot-tall orlando eye ferris wheel while it spins. he won't have a balancing pole a safety line or a net below him. you can catch it live tomorrow on "today." >>> we are back in a moment with more on our top story. some final t nobody told us to expect it... intercourse that's painful due to menopausal changes it's not likely to go away on its own. so let's do something about it. premarin vaginal cream can help it provides estrogens to help rebuild vaginal tissue and make intercourse more comfortable. premarin vaginal cream treats vaginal changes due to menopause and moderate-to-severe painful intercourse caused by these changes. don't use it if you've had unusual bleeding breast or uterine cancer blood clots, liver problems, stroke or heart attack, are allergic to any of its ingredients or think you're pregnant. side effects may include headache pelvic pain, breast pain vaginal bleeding and vaginitis. estrogens may increase your chances of get

. >>> this morning a "today" show exclusive daredevil, rick wallenda is no changing to death-defyings morning he will walk along the brand-new, soon to be opened, 400-foot orlando eye and doing it without a balancing pole. be sure to catch this nail biting stunt live only on "today." >>> for the latest in sports i'll send it over to my friend betty nguyen. good morning, betty. >> good morning, dara. houston was trying to bounce back from their game four loss. and independent the series against dallas. the mavs couldn't get going shooting 5 of 26 from deep. dwight howard had 18 along with 19 boards. houston wins its first playoff series since 2009 and awaits the winner of clippers/spurs. >>> clippers/spurs. face in in l.a. first quarter down by two. blake griffin drives the lane, tim duncan with back-to-back blocks. spurs win it 111-107. they take a 3-2 lead in the series. >>> some horrifying moments in the rockies/diamondbacks game in arizona yesterday. archie bradley throws the pitch and it comes right back at him. it hits him in the face as he tries to turn away he immediately drop

. >>> daredevil nik wallenda will perform his latest stunt.he'll walk on top of the 400 foot tall orlando eye observation wheel. you can watch it during the "today" show right here on "nbc 10." >>> the eagles are gearing up for the nfl draft. >> the birds have 8 selections to make. the men who will work closely with coach chip kelly. ed marry fell in lis is the eagles vice president. he was raised in south jersey. he played quarterback at lasalle for two years. he told us he's always been a fan of the eagles that he now helps control. >> my dad philadelphia born and bred, so is my mother. been to eagles games grew up here so i understand the passion. i understand the expectations. i understand the standard and i'm fortunate to be here. >> you can catch more of our conversation with ed marynowitz. we'll take you live from chicago. you'll hear exclusively from head coach chip kelly. that's the eagles blueprint that airs sunday may 3rd 11:35 p.m. only on "nbc 10." your official tv station of the philadelphia eagles. >>> now your "nbc 10" first al

. >>> dare devil nick wallenda has made history again by taking a short walk this morning.t took him about four minutes. the stunt aired on the today show this morning. he rode to the top of the wheel and made his way across ladders. he said it was windy and the structure was a little wet up there. >>> coming up this afternoon at 3:00 ellen is all new with rapper and mogul sean diddy combs. the fight against mosquito and the development in one local community that's set back efforts to control the pests. that's this afternoon on nbc 10 news at 4:00. >>> now to an update on a the breaking news we brought you. an alleged case of elder abuse in chester county. this morning we learned authorities have arrested man who prosecutors say took his 90-year-old father out of a nursing home and left him to die over two years. the district attorney said edward o'brien allowed his father to rot to death without medication. the victim who is also named edward o'brien was covered with bed sores and feces when he died. the younger is facing third-degree murder charges. >>> just four days to

nick wallenda, he is on top of one of the cars, of course, flying wallenda fame, he likes to tightropeoss very dangerous things. well, over the last hour or so the ferris wheel was spinning, and he was walking on the street structure of it as it turned. >> that's right. he said first time he's done something on like moving vukovich tour, he's known for doing lots of stunts. >> yes. >> he finished, walked on top of one of the cars, at the apex, he's talking his face-off to somebody. >> maybe explaining what he is doing, now that's finished? started around 8:15, so only about ten minutes kind of thing. >> how long can you really do it? >> hey, i would take my time. i don't know about you. >> the times i've walk on ferris wheels, i spread it out over an hour. i best that's a camera he is talking into. >> probably. >> i want to go down and ride t avenue been on the london eye, it is fantasticment and people, oh, gosh, almost passed out. people for years have talk about putting a giant fern is wheel like that down penn's landing, you have something like that to. >> atlanta just got one. >>

daredevil nik wallenda making his way across orlando's observation center 400 feet up. >>> and a charlesla look-alike joining the baby watch. i'm betting on friday. >> you think? >> yeah i kind of think friday might be the day. >> we know something about these things. thank you for joining us. >>> real story starts right now. police prepare for a news conference at baltimore right now. the news conference from the police department set to start about ten minutes there right now. 2:10 p.m. eastern. we'll bring that to you live. >>> 92in the meantime that update is coming for the historic first for the mlb. this afternoon's game between the baltimore orioles and chicago white sox being played in a stadium without fans. officials banning the general public after violence across that city. the first pitch at camden yards a few minutes from now. take a look at the fans only staff and security

wallenda plans to walk it why row tatding and no way to train for this so the first time you see him up there will be his first time on that wheel. the stunt is scheduled to take place april 29th. >>> a moment half a century in the making. why a mother and daughter had to wait almost 50 years to finally meet. >>> a dangerous dip now a new warning about a fun activity an so i'm working from home. i get on a video conference. with my boss, and my boss's boss. but i forgot to attach the presentation it sends in a flash, good thing i have fios. i don't and it was taking forever. we don't miss a beat. i'm yelling at the kids to get off wi-fi. get off the movies! get off the video games! i think i got a promotion. i think i need a new job. are you guys hiring. why settle when you can have you have fiber optics with a two year price guaranteed. fios. the fastest, most reliable internet. >>> not only will we see a lot of rain out this weather system tomorrow but i'll explain to you why it will feel a lot like march. weather just a few minutes away. >>> it's a story that has many in the count

. >>> daredevil nic wallenda completed his most dangerous stunt today. that little speck up there? that is him. the high wire artist, walked the outside edge of the orlando eye, which is the tallest ferris wheel on the east coast. it was made more difficult by wet and windy weather. scary. well-done. >>> real life "game of thrones," saudi arabia's new king is ushering in a new waive of royalty. problems piling up for lumber liquidators. why what the company is facing and more "money" coming up ♪ now? can i at least put my shoes on? if your bladder is calling the shots ... you may have a medical condition called overactive bladder ... ...or oab you've got to be kidding me. i've had enough! it's time to talk to the doctor. ask your doctor how myrbetriq may help treat... ...oab symptoms of urgency frequency, and leakage. which may mean fewer trips to the bathroom. myrbetriq (mirabegron) may increase your blood pressure. myrbetriq may increase your chances... ...of not being able to empty your bladder. tell your doctor right away if you have... ...trouble em

finally, nik wallenda is at it again. completed a rock across the 400-foot orlando fair to say wheel. ferris wheel. he road to the top of the wheel. began his walk. lasting just a few minutes. oh, my goodness. he previously made tightrope walks between the grand canyon. niagara falls. thanks for joining us. "making money" with charles payne is next. ♪ charles: breaking news, the national guard continues to enforce a 10:00 p.m. curfew in baltimore you can see right now crowds are beginning to swell there. in fact, police expect more. this crowd is interesting. extraordinarily organized. a lot of signs. a lot of different types of people. not just black youths. in fact, look at them. they're marching in unison like a military column. no doubt this is organized. you have to wonder, as we approach that deadline. as we approach that curfew if this can get out of hand. this is a different sort of protest we've seen over the past couple of days. perfect unison. a lot of signs. a lot of different types of people. there are protes

. >>> also this weekend, daredevil nik wallenda preparing to defy death and gravity. how's he going to keep his cool as he walks on top of the orlando eye. >> if you went to bed a little bit early like most of us you probably missed the white house correspondents' dinner. we'll take you inside as the comedians in chief, by hosted by cecily strong. >>> we also have breakfast with a twist this morning. our good friend eli and max sussman are here withm8 lots of yummy treats including bacon. >> that was me smelling the bacon. >> peter smells the bacon and very excited about it. >> looking forward to it. thanks guys. see you at 8:00. >>> thank you. also coming up this morning, the debate over drone warfare. that's going to be the focus of discussion on nbc's "meet the press." joining us now for a preview is moderator of "meet the press," chuck todd. good morning, chuck. >> good morning, rosemary. >> chuck, earlier this week we learned about the accidental deaths of the two innocent hostages in the counterterrorism operation, targeting al qaeda. so how does this revelation

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