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. >> a devastating storm bears down on haiti. and now, a new tragedy. an overnight plane crash from the country kills dozens. >>> next up for the president, asia. a major controversy, even before air force one leaves the u.s. >>> the former president with oprah winfrey on his legacy, sarah palin, and the political swamp. >>> and good morning, everyone. i'm mike marusarz, in for rob nelson. >> and i'm vinita nair. we're following developments in two, deadly air crashes this morning. a plane en route from haiti to havana, crashed in a remote area of cuba, killing all 68 onboard. the pilot issued an emergency call before the tur poe prop went down in flames. >> emergency crews used a bulldozer to reach the crash site. weather may have been a factor, with tropical storm tomas bearing down on the area. >>> and in pakistan, a small, private plane chartered by an oil company crashed at the karachi airport. all 21 people were killed. the pilot had reported engine trouble and was on his way back to the airport when the plane went down. it exploded into flames on
. >> a devastating storm bears down on haiti. and now, a new tragedy. an overnight plane crash from the country kills dozens. >>> next up for the president, asia. a major controversy, even before air force one leaves the u.s. >>> the former president with oprah winfrey on his legacy, sarah palin, and the political swamp. >>> and good morning, everyone. i'm mike marusarz, in for rob nelson. >> and i'm vinita nair. we're following developments in two, deadly...
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in haiti the numbers coming out are very, very alarming. ten times the number of people who should be dying from cholera are dying from it. that's a good sign that people are not getting treated quickly enough, that the solutions are not getting to people in time to save those lives. >> and in terms of the billions of dollars that have been pledged to haiti, not all of them have got there, but can actually something happen to improve this situation without a real infrastructure improvement, without development? >> well, you know, the long-term solution is infrastructure. it is providing water treatment plants. it's repairing those plants that were broken, but if you look at haiti before the earthquake, the numbers there were really not good at all. only 12% of the population had piped water into their house that was clean. only 17% of the population used adequate sanitation. so this earthquake did not hit a situation where you had a country with viable public health infrastructure that needed to be repaired. it hit a country that was really
in haiti the numbers coming out are very, very alarming. ten times the number of people who should be dying from cholera are dying from it. that's a good sign that people are not getting treated quickly enough, that the solutions are not getting to people in time to save those lives. >> and in terms of the billions of dollars that have been pledged to haiti, not all of them have got there, but can actually something happen to improve this situation without a real infrastructure...
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. >> she just returned from haiti. she was there for three weeks during the country's cholera outbreak and the riots that followed. this is video she shot fromen side her hotel. anger and frustration over the outbreak that lead to several days of unrest throughout haiti. >> it was definitely uncome for thable. i never -- uncomfortable. i never felt i had to worry of getting caught by a stray bullet or being hit by rocks or anything like that. if i had left the hotel, then yes. >> this was her 11th trip to haiti in the past four years. she teaches hatians how to be self-sustainable by growing livestock. her furs trip coincided with the earthquake in january. the fact that the country was forced to deal with cholera in the same year was heartbreaking. her still photos show the of a math of the hurricane that caused the cholera to spread. the roads were contamination points. >> they compared it to january when we saw 230,000 people die in 35 seconds. i was there for that. i felt that impact. i felt -- i felt that's where
. >> she just returned from haiti. she was there for three weeks during the country's cholera outbreak and the riots that followed. this is video she shot fromen side her hotel. anger and frustration over the outbreak that lead to several days of unrest throughout haiti. >> it was definitely uncome for thable. i never -- uncomfortable. i never felt i had to worry of getting caught by a stray bullet or being hit by rocks or anything like that. if i had left the hotel, then yes....
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she says she will definitely go back to haiti. >> all right amy. thank very much. >>> brazen armed robbery in the south bay tonight out of all places bingo night at santa clara american legion hall. the club holds the event every thursday nature to raise money to send under privileged kids to camp. tonight the event cashier robbed at gun point right in the milt of the game and in front of more than 100 people. >> first thing i saw was a ski mask and gun. he reached over. grabbed the tray of some of our money. then head for the exit. we followed him out but i stopped people at the door and yelled gun. >>reporter: that same volunteer went after the mask robber and kicked in the side of his get away car. robber got away with about 1200 dollars in cash. >> 2 south bay mothers have been charged with embezzling 30,000 dollars from the kids school fund. 42-year-old jennifer vasquez and 28-year-old wendy hays are set to appear in court next month cued of stealing from the baldwin elementary home and school club in san jose. fund typically pays for everythi
she says she will definitely go back to haiti. >> all right amy. thank very much. >>> brazen armed robbery in the south bay tonight out of all places bingo night at santa clara american legion hall. the club holds the event every thursday nature to raise money to send under privileged kids to camp. tonight the event cashier robbed at gun point right in the milt of the game and in front of more than 100 people. >> first thing i saw was a ski mask and gun. he reached over....
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because of that tomas seems too much, as to, too close. >> and there is one more fear in haiti. worries problems from this storm could worsen the cholera outbreak that has already killed 400 people there. >> let's take you to the weather graphic so you can see down there. it's pretty impressive massachusetts i have clouds. -- massive clouds. it's probably as strong as it's going to get because it's hitting land right now. wind and rain and flooding and mudslides that are possible with hurricane tomas. right now the winds are formidable and moving to the northeast at 9. and then haiti will take the biggest pounding from tomas. >> let's talk about what is happening at home. a look from emeryville back to san francisco, it looks pretty nice. check out the temperatures under the partly sunny sky. a little bit of fog up around santa rosa, visibility down to half a mile. temperatures in the 50s and 60s from very mild this morning, we have low to mid 50s around the monterey bay and inland, gilroy and salinas. going to be partly sunny but warmer than average. cooler afternoons, you'll n
because of that tomas seems too much, as to, too close. >> and there is one more fear in haiti. worries problems from this storm could worsen the cholera outbreak that has already killed 400 people there. >> let's take you to the weather graphic so you can see down there. it's pretty impressive massachusetts i have clouds. -- massive clouds. it's probably as strong as it's going to get because it's hitting land right now. wind and rain and flooding and mudslides that are possible...
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the unrest in haiti. widespread anger before a powerful storm. >>> with the midterm elections behind us, the question is, now what? for many the answer is, let's go shopping. >>> and, thunderbird thrill. >> you will love it. you will absolutely love it. >> our amazing flight. a tribute to the shuttle's final voyage. it's friday, november 5th. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> good morning and thanks for being with us on this busy friday morning. i'm vinita nair. >> i'm mike marusarz in for rob nelson this morning. >>> one of the most desperate places on earth is preparing for another devastating blow. tomas is battering haiti with heavy rain and wind this morning. >> more than 1 million earthquake victims are living in makeshift tent cities. now they are being pushed to abandon them. matt gutman is there and has the reaction. >> reporter: it was anger born out of fear. with tomas likely to trigger landslides and massive flooding, aid workers tried to evacuate thousands here in one of haiti's
the unrest in haiti. widespread anger before a powerful storm. >>> with the midterm elections behind us, the question is, now what? for many the answer is, let's go shopping. >>> and, thunderbird thrill. >> you will love it. you will absolutely love it. >> our amazing flight. a tribute to the shuttle's final voyage. it's friday, november 5th. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> good morning and thanks for being with us on this busy...
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she's held up in the northern haiti city. she's there to teach people how to make a living through farming but a cholera epidemic in the country has caused major rioting for several days. the outbreak killed more than 1100 people. protestors are lashing out at u.n. peace keepers over suspicions the soldiers were infected with the disease and brought it into the country. health officials are still trying to pinpoint the source but haitians are lashing out. >> i'm relatively safe here in the hotel. the biggest problem would be if i was trying to leave, you know, depending on where you go you can really get caught in the crossfire. >> i believe in what she's doing. i believe in her, i believe in her passion. >> the paster knack family was in haiti this past january. this is video we just saw of miriam's home come kingdom at sfo. right now she's worried about helping the haitians. no word when she'll make it back home but it could be as soon as today. kristen. >> thanks a lot. to a new poll that illustrates the dueling demands of
she's held up in the northern haiti city. she's there to teach people how to make a living through farming but a cholera epidemic in the country has caused major rioting for several days. the outbreak killed more than 1100 people. protestors are lashing out at u.n. peace keepers over suspicions the soldiers were infected with the disease and brought it into the country. health officials are still trying to pinpoint the source but haitians are lashing out. >> i'm relatively safe here in...
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if i had left the hotel, then, yes. >> this was her 11th trip to haiti. she teaches growing livestock. the first trip coincided with the earthquake in january. the fact that the country was to deal with cholera the same year was devastating. >> they were comparing to it january where we saw 230,000 people die in 35 seconds. when i was there for that, that really impacted everybody. i felt that is where they were coming from. >> marion is thankful she is home but she plans the return to haiti. her volunteer work has led to much progress. >> i think i have to be a knack to be right smack in the middle of it. i would like to avoid that. but i never felt my life is in jeopardy. >> lilian tells us that they haven't booked her next trip to haiti but next week she heads to washington, d.c. to be recognized. she will receive a presidential service award. >> protestors in south korea are demanding their government take a tougher stance against north korea. demonstrators clashed with police trying to disperse the angry crowd by hosing them with water. they are angr
if i had left the hotel, then, yes. >> this was her 11th trip to haiti. she teaches growing livestock. the first trip coincided with the earthquake in january. the fact that the country was to deal with cholera the same year was devastating. >> they were comparing to it january where we saw 230,000 people die in 35 seconds. when i was there for that, that really impacted everybody. i felt that is where they were coming from. >> marion is thankful she is home but she plans the...
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matt gutman in haiti tonight. matt, thanks so much. >>> and there was another force of nature we took note of today and this one was in eindonesia, where they are feeling the full force of mt. merapi. that volcano's worst eruption in a century. the death toll climbed to 122, after an avalanche of gas and 1,400 degree heat. it incinerated towns and villagers were burned while they were sleeping in bed. there are now piles of ash a foot deep. >>> we turn back to this country and the political aftermath. on capitol hill, after the midterms this week, and tonight, the woman used in so many republican ads targeting democrats, outgoing house speaker nancy pelosi, is making it clear she will fight to remain the democratic leader in the house. so, we want to bring in jon karl who first reported she was leaning in this direction last night. but jon, this decision was relatively quick. and we wanted to show what nancy pelosi said to diane the morning after and get your reaction here. >> do you feel you would have the suppor
matt gutman in haiti tonight. matt, thanks so much. >>> and there was another force of nature we took note of today and this one was in eindonesia, where they are feeling the full force of mt. merapi. that volcano's worst eruption in a century. the death toll climbed to 122, after an avalanche of gas and 1,400 degree heat. it incinerated towns and villagers were burned while they were sleeping in bed. there are now piles of ash a foot deep. >>> we turn back to this country and...
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hurricane tomas hit the southwestern part of haiti yesterday. this morning, however, it is the remnants, the rain and the storm surge, that are causing the biggest problems. our matt gutman is in port-au-prince this morning with the latest. matt, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, dan. tomas is weakened. but it's still dangerous. overnight, we saw more rain here in port-au-prince than we've seen in the past couple of days. and it still threatens refugee camps, like the one behind me. flooding and mudslides remain a serious concern here. this morning, haiti is reeling. tomas slashed the western reaches of the country. leogane, one of the towns hardest-hit by january's earthquake. rivers surged. hospitals flooded. streets turned into steams, as the earthquake survivors salvaged what they could. anti-government protests erupted in leogane. but that anger is everywhere. what does the government help you now? before the storm? >> nothing. they didn't do nothing. >> reporter: haiti has suffered biblical misery the last year. first, the ea
hurricane tomas hit the southwestern part of haiti yesterday. this morning, however, it is the remnants, the rain and the storm surge, that are causing the biggest problems. our matt gutman is in port-au-prince this morning with the latest. matt, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, dan. tomas is weakened. but it's still dangerous. overnight, we saw more rain here in port-au-prince than we've seen in the past couple of days. and it still threatens refugee camps, like the one...
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if i had left the hotel, then yes. >> this was her 11th trip to haiti in the past four years. she teaches haitians how to become self-sustainable by growing livestock. her first trip of the year coincided with the earthquake in january. she says the fact that the country was forced to deal with cholera in the same year was heartbreaking. her still photos show the aftermath of the hurricane that caused the cholera to spread. the mucky roads became major contamination points. >> they were comparing to january where we saw 230,000 people die in 35 seconds and i mean, i was there for that. so that really impacted -- i mean, i felt that impact. and i felt that that was where they were really coming from. >> she is thankful she's now home but certainly plans to return to haiti. she says her volunteer work has led to much progress. >> i'm not really sure why i seem to have this knack for being right smack in the middle of the worst of it. i'd like to find a way to avoid that. but other than that, i've never felt that my life was really in jeopardy and i should just not go. >> lilian
if i had left the hotel, then yes. >> this was her 11th trip to haiti in the past four years. she teaches haitians how to become self-sustainable by growing livestock. her first trip of the year coincided with the earthquake in january. she says the fact that the country was forced to deal with cholera in the same year was heartbreaking. her still photos show the aftermath of the hurricane that caused the cholera to spread. the mucky roads became major contamination points. >> they...
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>>> haiti is bracing for what could be yet another, major disaster. tropical storm tomas is expected to regain strength and veer toward haiti by the end of the week. aid workers are scrambling to gather supplies and work on emergency shelters. more than a million haitians who survived january's earthquake are still living in tents and struggling against a cholera epidemic. >>> and now, for this morning's weather from around the nation. stormy from dallas, to pensacola, with the heaviest rain around new orleans, biloxi and mobile. showers were much of florida, and mississippi. light rain across northern minnesota and wisconsin. and drying out in the pacific northwest. >> 59 in seattle. and 66 in portland. 60s from boise to albuquerque. mostly 50s across the midwest. just 46 in boston. 50 here in the big apple. >>> and when we come back this morning, general motors is set to tell wall street all about its big stock sale. that and other business news coming up next. >>> and the san francisco giants fans have plenty to celebrate this morning. highlights f
>>> haiti is bracing for what could be yet another, major disaster. tropical storm tomas is expected to regain strength and veer toward haiti by the end of the week. aid workers are scrambling to gather supplies and work on emergency shelters. more than a million haitians who survived january's earthquake are still living in tents and struggling against a cholera epidemic. >>> and now, for this morning's weather from around the nation. stormy from dallas, to pensacola, with...
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could become a hurricane and head toward haiti. so we have to talk about that. >> and still more than a million in haiti without shelter. sam, thank you. >>> coming up, charlie sheen back on tv, as he files for divorce. we'll have the latest on that situation, coming up. >>> also, randy and evi quaid are due back in a california court today. will they show up? you saw the revealing interview with them here on "gma" yesterday. we'll have much more of that ahead. no one knows what they're going to do. >>> meanwhile, voting continues all across the country. vote 2010 is under way. [ answering machine beeps ] [ son ] hi, mom. sorry i missed your call. [ coughs ] call me. ♪ [ sneezes ] [ female announcer ] kleenex brand tissues are america's softest. [ sneezes ] [ female announcer ] no wonder people go out of their way to share them. [ sneezes ] ♪ [ female announcer ] now it's even easier to share. [ coughs ] [ female announcer ] send a kleenex brand share package for free today at kleenex.com. softness worth sharing. ♪ softness w
could become a hurricane and head toward haiti. so we have to talk about that. >> and still more than a million in haiti without shelter. sam, thank you. >>> coming up, charlie sheen back on tv, as he files for divorce. we'll have the latest on that situation, coming up. >>> also, randy and evi quaid are due back in a california court today. will they show up? you saw the revealing interview with them here on "gma" yesterday. we'll have much more of that ahead....
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. >>> coming up next on this monday morning, the misery is growing in haiti. as officials battle a cholera crisis. our reporter is there. >>> a disaster for big "d." highlights or lowlights from sunday's nfl action coming up from espn. [ woman ] i had this deep, radiating pain everywhere... and i wondered what it was. i found out that connected to our muscles are nerves that send messages through the body. my doctor diagnosed it as fibromyalgia, thought to be the result of overactive nerves that cause chronic, widespread pain. lyrica is believed to calm these nerves. i learned lyrica can provide significant relief from fibromyalgia pain. and less pain means i can do more with the ones i love. [ female announcer ] lyrica is not for everyone. lyrica may cause serious allergic reactions or suicidal thoughts or actions. tell your doctor right away if you have these, new or worsening depression, or unusual changes in mood or behavior or any swelling or affected breathing, or skin, or changes in eyesight, including blurry vision or muscle pain with fever or tired fe
. >>> coming up next on this monday morning, the misery is growing in haiti. as officials battle a cholera crisis. our reporter is there. >>> a disaster for big "d." highlights or lowlights from sunday's nfl action coming up from espn. [ woman ] i had this deep, radiating pain everywhere... and i wondered what it was. i found out that connected to our muscles are nerves that send messages through the body. my doctor diagnosed it as fibromyalgia, thought to be the...
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marine county woman is thankful to be home this weekend after being trapped in haiti. this is where she regularly does volunteer work. earlier this month, haiti's roads and airports were shut down due to an uprising in the streets. that was tied to a cholera outbreak that continues to ravage survivors of last january's massive earthquake. the marine county woman is now sharing her story with abc 7's lilian kim. >> this is actually the second day so you can see all the broken glass and the rocks. >> marian kaplan pastornak just returned from haiti, she was there for three weeks during the country's cholera outbreak and the riot that followed. this is video she shot from inside her hotel. anger and frustration over the outbreak of cholera led to several days of unrest all throughout haiti. >> it was uncomfortable at times. it was stressful. i never felt i had to worry where i was and i had to be in a -- get caught by a stray bullet or being hit by rocks or anything like that. if i had left the hotel, then yes. >> this was marian's 11th trip to haiti in the past four year
marine county woman is thankful to be home this weekend after being trapped in haiti. this is where she regularly does volunteer work. earlier this month, haiti's roads and airports were shut down due to an uprising in the streets. that was tied to a cholera outbreak that continues to ravage survivors of last january's massive earthquake. the marine county woman is now sharing her story with abc 7's lilian kim. >> this is actually the second day so you can see all the broken glass and the...
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. >>> the cholera crisis in haiti has claimed its first american victim. a woman from florida who visited haiti has been the first confirmed case in the u.s. meanwhile, a third demonstrator was killed in the haitian protests against u.n. peacekeepers that they blame for spreading the disease. more than 1,000 people in haiti have died of cholera. >>> 15 winners of the nation's highest award. those chosen for the medal of freedom, former president george h.w. bush, warren buffett, bill russell, poet may ya angelou, and cellist yo-yo ma. president obama will make the medal presentation next year. >>> now, for this morning's weather from around the nation. rain in seattle, portland and northern florida. rain and mountain snow in northern idaho and western montana. thunderstorms from south florida from miami to west palm beach. showers around cleveland, pittsburgh and buffalo. >> 54 here in new york. 60s in atlanta and new orleans. just 30 in the twin cities. and 40s in chicago, indianapolis and omaha. meanwhile, 44 in seattle. 55 in boise. 76 in phoenix. >>> a
. >>> the cholera crisis in haiti has claimed its first american victim. a woman from florida who visited haiti has been the first confirmed case in the u.s. meanwhile, a third demonstrator was killed in the haitian protests against u.n. peacekeepers that they blame for spreading the disease. more than 1,000 people in haiti have died of cholera. >>> 15 winners of the nation's highest award. those chosen for the medal of freedom, former president george h.w. bush, warren...
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. >>> new horror in haiti. an explosion of cholera that could kill thousands. >>> take it apart and move it 900 miles. >>> and take it off. what do you do with 40,000 pounds of clothing that marathon runners have left behind? the man on a mission. >>> good evening. president obama is halfway across the world tonight in india, where he couldn't escape being pulled into a dance by school students. he tried to resist at first. but he ultimately gave in. he produced what may become one of the defining images from his trip to asia nor could the president escape his political predicament back in united states. college students in india asked obama very tough questions about the campaign and america's complicated relationship with india's neighbor, pakistan. jake tapper is with the president tonight. >> reporter: good evening, dan. white house officials say one of the goals of this trip is not just to encourage india to resume talks with pakistan but to encourage india's relationship to consider the entire way they lo
. >>> new horror in haiti. an explosion of cholera that could kill thousands. >>> take it apart and move it 900 miles. >>> and take it off. what do you do with 40,000 pounds of clothing that marathon runners have left behind? the man on a mission. >>> good evening. president obama is halfway across the world tonight in india, where he couldn't escape being pulled into a dance by school students. he tried to resist at first. but he ultimately gave in. he...
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we'll go live to haiti in a moment. first, jim sciutto is in havana with the latest on the plane crash overnight, killing all 68 aboard. jim? >> reporter: good morning, from havana. we're hearing that the plane made an emergency call an hour before the crash, reporting an engine problem, before losing touch with the control tower. and witnesses saying they saw it burst into flames as it hit the ground. this morning, emergency crews are still searching the wreckage for survivors. doctors in the area have been mobilized. but few expect to find any. there were 40 cubans onboard and 28 foreigners from 10 different countries. it's a twice-weekly flight that originates in port-au-prince, haiti. it would make one of the last flights out of haiti ahead of tropical storm tomas. here in cuba, the airlines are known, sadly, to have a very poor safety record. george and robin? >> all right, jim. thank you. >>> just next door, matt gutman is in the haitian capital this morning where tomas has just become a category 1 hurricane, thre
we'll go live to haiti in a moment. first, jim sciutto is in havana with the latest on the plane crash overnight, killing all 68 aboard. jim? >> reporter: good morning, from havana. we're hearing that the plane made an emergency call an hour before the crash, reporting an engine problem, before losing touch with the control tower. and witnesses saying they saw it burst into flames as it hit the ground. this morning, emergency crews are still searching the wreckage for survivors. doctors...
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lashing haiti with winds up to 70 miles per hour. this would be the third, major catastrophe to hit this island in just a year. first, there was the earthquake. last month, there was that cholera outbreak, which killed over 400 people. and now, this. the major concern is not so much about the wind, but about the rain. we're predicting up to ten inches, which could wipe tent encampments and tent cities right off the roadsides. we're fearing that in some places in the mountainous regions of the country, where cholera has broken out, there's aid officials that have aband abandoned their cars and have gone up on donkeys. >>> now, for this morning's weather from around the nation. a soggy day for much of the east coast. heavy rain, gusty winds from boston to washington, d.c. showers extending down through the carolinas and florida. cooler around the great lakes, with light rain around milwaukee, chicago, detroit and indianapolis. >> 41 in the twin cities. 44 in fargo. 51 in omaha. mostly 50s from new england to atlanta. 84 in miami. and j
lashing haiti with winds up to 70 miles per hour. this would be the third, major catastrophe to hit this island in just a year. first, there was the earthquake. last month, there was that cholera outbreak, which killed over 400 people. and now, this. the major concern is not so much about the wind, but about the rain. we're predicting up to ten inches, which could wipe tent encampments and tent cities right off the roadsides. we're fearing that in some places in the mountainous regions of the...
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as you know, haiti is reeling from that devastating earthquake almost a year ago. one celebrity activist is there and has been there all year trying to help. we get more from matt gutman. >> in haiti, this is the problem. >> the street we're walking on was double overhead of two stories of rubble. >> he spent most of year here, working on the recovery turning down millions of dollars in movie deals. thousands are expected to die, his organization is pushing for removal. 90% of the ruins remain paralyzing everything. >> you have things that are full unsanity, horrible places. >> without those communities they are slow in coming. >> how many transitional things do you go. >> so far 500 of them. >> 150,000 are needed. in the meantime, cholera and hundreds of thousands of cases are expected the morgue is full. he is infuriated that hundreds of millions of u.s. donations go unsent spent here. >> you can't just give them the hammer without the nails. it's got to be aggressive. >>> world class horse show returns to san francisco. don sanchez shows a spectacular nñaaaaaaa
as you know, haiti is reeling from that devastating earthquake almost a year ago. one celebrity activist is there and has been there all year trying to help. we get more from matt gutman. >> in haiti, this is the problem. >> the street we're walking on was double overhead of two stories of rubble. >> he spent most of year here, working on the recovery turning down millions of dollars in movie deals. thousands are expected to die, his organization is pushing for removal. 90% of...
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her family was actually in haiti in january when the earthquake struck. this is video of miriam as homecoming at sfo. miriam is less worried about her safety and more about helping the haitians. no word when she'll make it back home but it could be as soon as today. eric? >> thank you very much. it's 5:47. foster city leader are considering a list of cuts to close a $3.4 million budget deficit. it could include some police jobs and the annual fourth of july fireworks display which attracted large crowds this summer. the city is looking at raising planning and inspection fees. the city council will hold a public hearing on proposed cuts november 29th. >> golden gate ferry riders get ready. it could cost you more to ride the ferry even with your subsidized clipper card. instead of paying $5.15 for san francisco, clipper card holders will pay $5.70 and sausalito riders will be charged $4.85 instead of the current $4.40. cash paying customers pay more than $8 for the same ride. a final decision on the increase will be made today. >> wasting water in marin cou
her family was actually in haiti in january when the earthquake struck. this is video of miriam as homecoming at sfo. miriam is less worried about her safety and more about helping the haitians. no word when she'll make it back home but it could be as soon as today. eric? >> thank you very much. it's 5:47. foster city leader are considering a list of cuts to close a $3.4 million budget deficit. it could include some police jobs and the annual fourth of july fireworks display which...
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and haiti is still reeling from the devastating earthquake almost a year ago. but one celebrity activist is there, in fact, has been there for months trying to help. more from abc's matt gutman. >> reporter: in haiti, this is progress. >> the street we're walking on was double overhead in rubble. >> reporter: two stories of rubble. >> two stories of rubble. >> reporter: sean penn spent most of the year here turning down millions of dollars in movie deals. with cholera gripping haiti and thousands expected to die here his organization is now pushing rubble removal. 95% of the ruins from the earthquake remain, paralyzing everything. >> you have nearly 2 million displaced people, ad hoc camps that are full, unsanitary, horrible places to live. so, you try to manage those and make those as livable and as safe as possible while you're developing communities. >> reporter: without those communities disease and violence fester. but they are slow in coming. how many of these transitional shelters have you built? >> so far, we have built 500 of them. >> reporter: 150,000
and haiti is still reeling from the devastating earthquake almost a year ago. but one celebrity activist is there, in fact, has been there for months trying to help. more from abc's matt gutman. >> reporter: in haiti, this is progress. >> the street we're walking on was double overhead in rubble. >> reporter: two stories of rubble. >> two stories of rubble. >> reporter: sean penn spent most of the year here turning down millions of dollars in movie deals. with...
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matt gutman, abc news, port-au-prince, haiti. >> the alleged leader of a violent drug ring is behind bars. he's suspected of the shocking murders of five teens at a party. icked up picked up in ciudad juarez. the gang also operates across the border in el paso, texas. >>> tributes are pouring in this morning for leslie nielsen. the canadian-born actor got his start in serious films, but he is best known for the "naked gun" series. >> nielsen was cast against type in the "airplane" movie from that came "his memorable mind" "i'm serious" and "don't call me shirley." >>> gusty winds, isolated tornadoes and heavy rain in houston, new orleans, little rock, jackson, mississippi. meanwhile, 6 inches of snow in the dakotas and cascades. snow showers in the rockies and rain in the pacific northwest. >> 45 in seattle, 27 in boise, 30 in salt lake city. 39 in minneapolis. 40s from omaha to detroit. 40s also from boston atlanta. miami up to 83. 78 in new orleans, 68 in dallas. >>> and when we come back on this monday mo it it is cybermonday. what kind of a start is the holiday shopping season of
matt gutman, abc news, port-au-prince, haiti. >> the alleged leader of a violent drug ring is behind bars. he's suspected of the shocking murders of five teens at a party. icked up picked up in ciudad juarez. the gang also operates across the border in el paso, texas. >>> tributes are pouring in this morning for leslie nielsen. the canadian-born actor got his start in serious films, but he is best known for the "naked gun" series. >> nielsen was cast against type...
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. >> hurricane tomas is off the coast of haiti and picking up speed this morning. residents trying to recover from haiti massive earthquake in january are finding it difficult to leave once again. >> reporter: chaos erupted when aid workers tried to evacuate thousands before hurricane tomas hits today. they are on red alert the most severe storm warning, expecting strong winds and up to a foot of rain that could trigger deadly mudslide. hundreds eventually left their tents relocate to go an abandoned hospital but even haiti's president says the government doesn't have enough places to move everyone. the u.n. expect that half a million people are l need assistance. but roads remain nearly impassable, still filled with rubble nearly ten months after the earthquake. because of that, tomas seems too much, as to, too close. >> and there is one more fear in haiti this morning, worries problems from this storm could worsen a cholera outbreak that has already killed 400 people there. >>> a fuel leak is forcing nasa to cancel today's scheduled launch of space shuttle discov
. >> hurricane tomas is off the coast of haiti and picking up speed this morning. residents trying to recover from haiti massive earthquake in january are finding it difficult to leave once again. >> reporter: chaos erupted when aid workers tried to evacuate thousands before hurricane tomas hits today. they are on red alert the most severe storm warning, expecting strong winds and up to a foot of rain that could trigger deadly mudslide. hundreds eventually left their tents relocate...
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. >>> and, overseas, tension and danger growing tonight in haiti. the cholera outbreak is spreading and enflaming civil unrest. demonstrations have broke out, aimed at the united nations. 1,100 people have died from cholera, and abc's matt gutman is in port-au-prince tonight. >> reporter: tonight, it's not just cholera that is spreading here. it's anger. the target of this rage? the hapless haitian government and the united nations, here to help. the haitian people are angry. they've been suffering from this rapidly spreading disease and the government is not providing enough clinics. this man says, "we need a solution to this cholera problem." add to this rumors that cholera was brought here by u.n. soldiers from nepal, and now the disease is ripping through haiti's capital. this person died 15 minutes ago. he's now being disinfected, because cholera patients who died can still infect others. and this is what people in the city are so concerned about today. so concerned that people let this woman's son die in the middle of the street. "he's the one
. >>> and, overseas, tension and danger growing tonight in haiti. the cholera outbreak is spreading and enflaming civil unrest. demonstrations have broke out, aimed at the united nations. 1,100 people have died from cholera, and abc's matt gutman is in port-au-prince tonight. >> reporter: tonight, it's not just cholera that is spreading here. it's anger. the target of this rage? the hapless haitian government and the united nations, here to help. the haitian people are angry....
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. >>> haiti's new disaster. a growing health crisis. cholera deaths mounting. hospitals turning people away. >>> and they're back on land this morning. new video from onboard that crippled cruiseliner. >>> and good morning, everyone. i'm mike marusarz, in for vinita nair. >> and i'm rob nelson. president obama wrapped up a meeting of top economic leaders in south korea this morning. >> t a tra a trade agreement was reached in seoul. but it's not been all in the white house had hoped for. karen travers joins us from seoul, where the president answered some questions a short time ago. hi, karen. >> reporter: good morning, rob and mike. president obama may not have gotten everything he wanted out of this summit. but as he concluded, his focus was on the agreement of economic growth. acknowledging that the results of global summits are not always seen immediately, president obama touted consensus among the g-20 leaders. >> the fact is, the 20, major economies gathered here are in broad agreement on the way forward. >> reporter: but he stressed there are still issue
. >>> haiti's new disaster. a growing health crisis. cholera deaths mounting. hospitals turning people away. >>> and they're back on land this morning. new video from onboard that crippled cruiseliner. >>> and good morning, everyone. i'm mike marusarz, in for vinita nair. >> and i'm rob nelson. president obama wrapped up a meeting of top economic leaders in south korea this morning. >> t a tra a trade agreement was reached in seoul. but it's not been all...
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haiti says the battle is hurting efforts to fight the disease. the rioting is targeting u.n. p. spreading cholera. 1,000 people have died from the illness so far. >>> the maker of that alcohol drink four loko, says it will move the caffeine from its products. it's pulling the blend from the market before the fda was to ban it. it's been under criticism after college students became sick after drinking it. it's been banned in four states. >>> an army staff sergeant who bravely put his life on the line for a fellow soldier in afghanistan has been awarded the medal of honor, the nation's top military award. it's the first time a living american soldier has received that honor since vietnam. more, now, from john hendren. >> reporter: salvatore giunta says the medal is too big for one man. >> it's too big. i'm not going to take it for myself. when it happens, i'll be thinking about them. when it's done, i'll be thinking about them. it happened in 2007. what he did that day earned him the honor of a nation and the praise of a president. >> i'm going to go offscript here for a second.
haiti says the battle is hurting efforts to fight the disease. the rioting is targeting u.n. p. spreading cholera. 1,000 people have died from the illness so far. >>> the maker of that alcohol drink four loko, says it will move the caffeine from its products. it's pulling the blend from the market before the fda was to ban it. it's been under criticism after college students became sick after drinking it. it's been banned in four states. >>> an army staff sergeant who bravely...
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he expects much more work to come as this epidemic sweeps through haiti. thousands of dead are expected. matt gutman, port-au-prince, haiti. >>> drivers in the twin cities had to cope with a deadly combination of freezing rain and falling temperatures over the weekend. ice-covered roads are being blamed for nearly 400 accidents. two people were killed and the streets were so slick even the snowplows were being plunged into the ditches. the minneapolis/st. paul airport was shut down for several hours. sunday morning, in the midst of holiday travel, not what people want to here. >>> minnesota and wisconsin wintry again with snow expected. more heavy snow out west. up to 2 feet in the cascades. 1 to 3 inches of snow from seattle to portland and in the rocky mountains. showers around chicago, st. louis, and oklahoma city. >> it will be near 60 in new york and baltimore. 69 in atlanta. 63 in detroit. 53 in kansas city. 28 in minneapolis. a cold 3 degrees in billings. 32 in seattle. >>> as everyone delves into the uproar over those airport pat-downs and body sca
he expects much more work to come as this epidemic sweeps through haiti. thousands of dead are expected. matt gutman, port-au-prince, haiti. >>> drivers in the twin cities had to cope with a deadly combination of freezing rain and falling temperatures over the weekend. ice-covered roads are being blamed for nearly 400 accidents. two people were killed and the streets were so slick even the snowplows were being plunged into the ditches. the minneapolis/st. paul airport was shut down for...
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in 1962, he went to an american-run hospital in haiti with a fever. but it got worse and he was declared dead, even buried. so, imagine his sister's surprise when 18 years later, she spotted him, walking through the town marketplace. he said he had been given a portion by a voodoo priest all those years earlier, then dug up, beaten, and enslaved on a sugar plantation for years. but what kind of potion could fake death? >> so when i went down to haiti, i was looking for a drug that could make someone appear to be dead so profoundly that it could fool a physician. >> reporter: davis discovered voodoo poe shun potions containing a toxin from the puffer fish. a toxin that can slow your heart, make your muscles limp, make you appear deceased. >> by full custom in japan, if you succumb to the fish, you are laid out by your grave for several days to make sure you're really dead. >> reporter: this ugly fish, the cause of zombieism? okay, so, maybe it doesn't quite match the story behind those gory flesh eaters of your favorite halloween filfilms. but perhaps
in 1962, he went to an american-run hospital in haiti with a fever. but it got worse and he was declared dead, even buried. so, imagine his sister's surprise when 18 years later, she spotted him, walking through the town marketplace. he said he had been given a portion by a voodoo priest all those years earlier, then dug up, beaten, and enslaved on a sugar plantation for years. but what kind of potion could fake death? >> so when i went down to haiti, i was looking for a drug that could...
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now a hurricane on the way to haiti. equent heartburn protectin to the test for two weeks. [ diehl ] people think that we're indestructible, but if you're out there and you're feeling burning it's gonna affect the way that you play. [ herrera ] in my world either you get it done, or they're gonna find someone to get it done for you. [ diehl ] prilosec otc is the one thing i can count on to block my heartburn. prilosec otc is protecting me. [ male announcer ] take your own 14-day challenge. prilosec otc. heartburn gone, power on. being a leader means moving fast. across the country when the economy tumbled, jpmorgan chase set up new offices to work one-on-one with homeowners. since 2009, we've helped over 200,000 americans keep their homes. and we're reaching out to small businesses too, increasing our lending commitment this year to $10 billion and giving businesses the opportunity to ask for a second review if they feel their loan should have been approved. this is how recoveries happen. everyone doing their part. this
now a hurricane on the way to haiti. equent heartburn protectin to the test for two weeks. [ diehl ] people think that we're indestructible, but if you're out there and you're feeling burning it's gonna affect the way that you play. [ herrera ] in my world either you get it done, or they're gonna find someone to get it done for you. [ diehl ] prilosec otc is the one thing i can count on to block my heartburn. prilosec otc is protecting me. [ male announcer ] take your own 14-day challenge....
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. >>> and up next now, the news about cholera in haiti. the race against time and nature has begun again as floodwaters from hurricane tomas are threatening to spread the infection there. at least 554 people have already died. our matt gutman is there to report on a disease on the march. >> reporter: today, we visited a makeshift cholera clinic north of the earthquake shattered capital. built just two days ago. because until then, cholera was unknown here. this woman told me "my baby started having diarrhea. i was scared she would die so i brought her here." by the time we get the thing set up, there's patients lying in the bed. suddenly today, the beds are full. >> reporter: some estimates are 20,000 haitians are infected. though withered from dehydration, these are the lucky ones, being treated with fluids. cholera kills so fast it's called the lightning disease. adults can live about 24 hours before they succumb to dehydration. children just a few hours. infants, barely that. this person was brought in overnight on death's door. had he
. >>> and up next now, the news about cholera in haiti. the race against time and nature has begun again as floodwaters from hurricane tomas are threatening to spread the infection there. at least 554 people have already died. our matt gutman is there to report on a disease on the march. >> reporter: today, we visited a makeshift cholera clinic north of the earthquake shattered capital. built just two days ago. because until then, cholera was unknown here. this woman told me...
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and it does seem that haiti was spared the worst of hurricane tomas. six to eight inches of rain did cause significant flooding. and we're hearing that some of that may have exacerbated the cholera outbreak in the north of the country. 550 new cases there. and the standing water is still a major threat. this morning, haitians are still bailing out. leogane is a city submerged. it was twice pummeled this year. look at this. the city after january's earthquake. and the city today. rain from the remnants of hurricane tomas damaged thousands of homes. and turned streets into rivers for residents. haitians continue to rely on international aid organizations. and residents here besieged this u.n. vehicle. the soldiers were handing out their own rations. we climbed aboard with the u.n. troops who were shocked by the scope of the flooding. we saw tents swallowed by the flood and children fighting the current. >> there's going to be a risk of spread of disease. sanitation conditions are very poor. >> reporter: the vast majority of this country's 1.3 million ear
and it does seem that haiti was spared the worst of hurricane tomas. six to eight inches of rain did cause significant flooding. and we're hearing that some of that may have exacerbated the cholera outbreak in the north of the country. 550 new cases there. and the standing water is still a major threat. this morning, haitians are still bailing out. leogane is a city submerged. it was twice pummeled this year. look at this. the city after january's earthquake. and the city today. rain from the...
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the deaths and desperation in haiti. the epidemic that is now getting out of control. >>> and, mixed media. what's different about tomorrow's television sets? >> the tv now has really become a smart tv. >> it's friday, november 19th. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >>> and good morning, everybody. i'm rob nelson. >>> and i'm vinita nair. we'll have those stories for you in just a moment. we do have breaking news this morning. >> there has been a mine explosion in western new zealand and as many as 30 workers are believed to be trapped. families have started gathering at that mine, waiting for any news of what's going on. that blast happened thousands of feet underground. >> what we do know is two of the miners have now emerged. they were treated for moderate injuries. of course this is a continuing story and we will continue to follow developments as we learn more about these coal miners. as many, like rob said, 30 trapped in a new zealand mine. a fairly new one as well. >> started operating this year. no con
the deaths and desperation in haiti. the epidemic that is now getting out of control. >>> and, mixed media. what's different about tomorrow's television sets? >> the tv now has really become a smart tv. >> it's friday, november 19th. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >>> and good morning, everybody. i'm rob nelson. >>> and i'm vinita nair. we'll have those stories for you in just a moment. we do have breaking news this morning....
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also in its path, earthquake-ravaged haiti. >>> for the weather around the a wet day nation. a wet day around the northwest with showers from portland and idaho with heavy downpours west of seattle. houston, jackson an mississippi. showers around miami, ft. lauderdale and west palm beach. >> you j e in boston, 48 here in new york. atlanta times to 72. miami at 85. mostly 50s across the midst west. 71 in sacramento, 60 in salt lake city. 58 in billings. >>> when we come back this monday morning, the brand that invented the muscle car gets the final knockout blow. >>> plus, gone in 14 seconds. why the escalade is one of the top targets for car thieves. >>> and the disturbing new study on alcohol and the damage it can cause to you and those around you. [ male announcer ] build your better breakfast at subway with the $2.50 breakfast combo. get a 16oz. cup of piping-hot seattle's best coffee and a savory new sunrise subway melt built fresh to your order for just $2.50. subway. build your better breakfast. . >>> and time now for a check of market activity starts overseas. tokyo's
also in its path, earthquake-ravaged haiti. >>> for the weather around the a wet day nation. a wet day around the northwest with showers from portland and idaho with heavy downpours west of seattle. houston, jackson an mississippi. showers around miami, ft. lauderdale and west palm beach. >> you j e in boston, 48 here in new york. atlanta times to 72. miami at 85. mostly 50s across the midst west. 71 in sacramento, 60 in salt lake city. 58 in billings. >>> when we come...
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. >> hurricane tomas is spinning off the coat of haiti. drenching rain is expected to create massive flooding and deadly mudslides in the already devastated island nation. millions are trying to recover from the massive earthquake. they are urging of homeless residents to evacuate to higher ground but many are refusing to leave fearing they would lose what few possessions they have. >>> it's 6:50 out there and check in with mike. >> i said weekend. absolutely. it's going to be a tough one for those folks in haiti has it has intensified in the last 24 hours. you can see how the clouds have become more organized and spinning faster winds are up to 80 miles per hour. wind is going to problem that rain. when you get half foot or foot of rain on those mountain sides they are going to let go. let's take about what is happening at home. you can see some of the fog hanging around especially as you look from vollmer peak back to san francisco. that is signal that some of us will be significantly cooler and rest of us is warmer than average. visibil
. >> hurricane tomas is spinning off the coat of haiti. drenching rain is expected to create massive flooding and deadly mudslides in the already devastated island nation. millions are trying to recover from the massive earthquake. they are urging of homeless residents to evacuate to higher ground but many are refusing to leave fearing they would lose what few possessions they have. >>> it's 6:50 out there and check in with mike. >> i said weekend. absolutely. it's going to...
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matt gutman, abc news, port-au-prince, haiti. >>> parts of the uk are getting slammed by unseasonably cold weather and the most november snow in two decades. temperatures dipped to just below zero in wales over the weekend. while northeast england is buried under more than a foot of the white stuff. drivers are being urged to avoid all unnecessary travel and all that snow is also causing some major delays at airports. >>> with that, here is your forecast on this side of the pond. some drenching rain, 80-mile-an-hour winds and a chance of tornados from east texas to tennessee. rain around st. louis, des moines, madison and the twin cities. snow in the dakotas, rockies and cascades. rain from seattle to portland. >> 50s in phoenix and sacramento. 25 in billings. 48 in chicago. 55 in kansas city. 40s along most of the east coast and new orleans 78. dallas 68. >>> since the real santa claus is busy at the north pole, he sent helpers to berlin this weekend for a little santa boot camp. >> they learned the proper way to ring bells, sing christmas carols, and most importantly, deliver all th
matt gutman, abc news, port-au-prince, haiti. >>> parts of the uk are getting slammed by unseasonably cold weather and the most november snow in two decades. temperatures dipped to just below zero in wales over the weekend. while northeast england is buried under more than a foot of the white stuff. drivers are being urged to avoid all unnecessary travel and all that snow is also causing some major delays at airports. >>> with that, here is your forecast on this side of the...
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. >>> one of the -- officials in haiti are planning on flying over a river that is source of cholera. it's overflowing after heavy rains from tomas. they say engineers were forced to let water pass through on the dam. people were alerted to evacuate families and livestock. cholera is new to haiti but it has killed some 500 people and hospitalized thousands of others since it appeared last month. origins have yet to be confirmed. >> than would of the rescued chilean miners has accomplished an amazing feat. he finished the new york city marathon. he was drapd for 69 days under ground. yesterday he joined 45,000 runners for the 26-mile run through the city. >> that he is doing something. i think it's just great. it's great for everything we have. stop complaining about everything. be grateful. >> he needed ice packs on his knees for the final 12 miles. he was trapped underground set a goal to complete the course in 6 hours. it took him 20 minutes longer than that. no one is going to quibble with that. >> congratulations well done. >> a week after the election oakland still has no mayor-e
. >>> one of the -- officials in haiti are planning on flying over a river that is source of cholera. it's overflowing after heavy rains from tomas. they say engineers were forced to let water pass through on the dam. people were alerted to evacuate families and livestock. cholera is new to haiti but it has killed some 500 people and hospitalized thousands of others since it appeared last month. origins have yet to be confirmed. >> than would of the rescued chilean miners has...
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. >>> and the cholera outbreak in haiti is spreading. frustration, meanwhile, boiled over in the streets, as medical facilities are having trouble coping with the large number of people in need of treatment. the epidemic has now killed more than 1,000 people in haiti. >>> and sarah palin's publisher is suing a website for publishing unauthorized excerpts of her book. harper collins filed a lawsuit against the gawker website for leaking pages from palin's book before its release, next tuesday. the lawsuit asks that gawker be banned from posting anymore portions of that book. >>> finally, adopt a pet for the holidays. at macy's in san francisco, california, santa claus unveiled the new window displays, to the delight of children. all of the dogs and cats are up for adoption. i thought santa was at the north pole. he's in san francisco. there you go. how about that? >>> now, for a quick look at the weather. fog shrouds cities from indianapolis, to memphis, to new orleans, louisiana. meanwhile, gusty winds in the northeast, but milder temper
. >>> and the cholera outbreak in haiti is spreading. frustration, meanwhile, boiled over in the streets, as medical facilities are having trouble coping with the large number of people in need of treatment. the epidemic has now killed more than 1,000 people in haiti. >>> and sarah palin's publisher is suing a website for publishing unauthorized excerpts of her book. harper collins filed a lawsuit against the gawker website for leaking pages from palin's book before its...
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>> so, by the way michelle brown sent oprah an e mail about a doctor who saved lives in haiti. you know oprah. she thinks of everything, picking up taxes and shipping and handling as well. and oprah videotapes two shows per day. both audiences got gifts. on monday, you'll see another very happy group of people. nñaaaaaaaaaaaaa8 >>> at 6:00 good times are back in silicon valley. hundreds of new jobs and war being waged to keep the best here. also, it's the end of anera. why the big game will never look and feel the same again at cal after tomorrow. and from the san francisco car show, a sneak peek at the electric cars about to make their debut in showrooms around the country. it's coming up for you tonight at 6:00. now, back to dan and shairld. >> thank you. >> and world news with diane sawyer is coming up next. >> from all of us here, we appreciate you watching and hope to see you again in a half hour at 6:00.
>> so, by the way michelle brown sent oprah an e mail about a doctor who saved lives in haiti. you know oprah. she thinks of everything, picking up taxes and shipping and handling as well. and oprah videotapes two shows per day. both audiences got gifts. on monday, you'll see another very happy group of people. nñaaaaaaaaaaaaa8 >>> at 6:00 good times are back in silicon valley. hundreds of new jobs and war being waged to keep the best here. also, it's the end of anera. why the...
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in 1962, narcise went to an american hospital in haiti with a fever, but it got worse and he was declared dead, even buried. so imagine his sister's surprise when 18 years later, she spotted him walking through the town marketplace. narcise said he had been given a potion by a voodoo priest, dug up, beaten and enslaved on a sugar plantation for years. but what kind of potion could fake death? >> when i went down to haiti, i was looking for a drug that made someone appear to be dead, so profoundly that it could fool a physician. >> reporter: davis discovered voodoo potions containing a toxin from the puffer fish, a japanese delicacy, a toxin that can slow your heart, make your muscles limp, make you appear deceased. >> if you succumb to the fish you're laid out by your grave for several days to make sure you are dead. >> reporter: the ugly fish, the cause of zombies? maybe it doesn't quite match the story behind the gory flesh eaters of your favorite halloween film but perhaps there is now finally a scientific explanation for the living dead. jeremy hubbard, abc news, new york. >>> interes
in 1962, narcise went to an american hospital in haiti with a fever, but it got worse and he was declared dead, even buried. so imagine his sister's surprise when 18 years later, she spotted him walking through the town marketplace. narcise said he had been given a potion by a voodoo priest, dug up, beaten and enslaved on a sugar plantation for years. but what kind of potion could fake death? >> when i went down to haiti, i was looking for a drug that made someone appear to be dead, so...
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. >>> a river in haiti thought to be the source of a vicious cholera outbreak is expected to overflow today. >> that is causing more concerns since the epidemic has already killed about 500 people and hospitalized thousands more. matt gutman is there with the latest. >> reporter: if the cholera outbreak in the country had been contained, it's not the case. it is spreading across the country. first moving to the north. now down to the south. medical officials tell us it was moving from city to city to city, getting closer and closer to port-au-prince. now they hear it is inside port-au-prince in one of the dirtiest slums, places where there is no sanitation, no latrines, people drink and wash themselves and use the bathroom in the same body of water. abc news learned cholera is sweeping from the countryside to the capital's biggest slum. with thousands of new cases popping up, u.n. helicopters are dropping off cholera kits. the disease kills by causing rapid dehydration. it is easily treated if caught early. but in this ravaged country with roads and hospitals damaged by the earthquake
. >>> a river in haiti thought to be the source of a vicious cholera outbreak is expected to overflow today. >> that is causing more concerns since the epidemic has already killed about 500 people and hospitalized thousands more. matt gutman is there with the latest. >> reporter: if the cholera outbreak in the country had been contained, it's not the case. it is spreading across the country. first moving to the north. now down to the south. medical officials tell us it was...
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international aid organizations are telling us cholera is now endemic in haiti. that means it's in the drinking water and could kill thousands of people. it could take decades to eradicate. matt gutman, abc news, port-au-prince, haiti. >>> critics are blasting the early conclusions from the president's commission looking into the bp oil spill. investigators said yesterday bp did not cut safety corners in order to save money. instead, they said it was a series of small questionable decisions which led to that disastrous spill. family members and experts say this amounts to a free pass for bp and the other companies involved. >>> michael jackson's children are speaking out about their late father, saying he was "a normal dad." paris, prince and blanket spoke to oprah winfrey in a rare tv interview. they recalled their favorite memories. 13-year-old prince said his is walking with jackson on the beach, eating snicker bars. 12-year-old paris was the most talkative and what oprah asked what she missed most about jackson, paris said, "everything." here's more. >> i kin
international aid organizations are telling us cholera is now endemic in haiti. that means it's in the drinking water and could kill thousands of people. it could take decades to eradicate. matt gutman, abc news, port-au-prince, haiti. >>> critics are blasting the early conclusions from the president's commission looking into the bp oil spill. investigators said yesterday bp did not cut safety corners in order to save money. instead, they said it was a series of small questionable...
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. >>> and health officials are warning of a terrible turn of events in the cholera outbreak in haiti. today, the united nations said 200,000 haitians could potentially contract the water-borne illness, which has already killed 800. the group doctors without borders on the front lines reports all the hospitals in port-au-prince are overflowing with patients with seven times the cases they had three days ago. >>> and, back in this country, one of america's best-known consumer watchdogs is under fire. millions of people turn to the better business bureau for reviews and ratings on everything from auto mechanics to insurance companies. and consumers expect impartial ratings. but tonight, business owners say they have to pay to get better grades. brian ross investigated. brian? >> reporter: well, diane, the group so well known as a consumer watchdog is now being accused by businessmen of running a shakedown racket, a pay for play scheme, receiving selling businesses a grades and punishing those who don't pay. today, the connecticut attorney general called on them to end what he terms a dec
. >>> and health officials are warning of a terrible turn of events in the cholera outbreak in haiti. today, the united nations said 200,000 haitians could potentially contract the water-borne illness, which has already killed 800. the group doctors without borders on the front lines reports all the hospitals in port-au-prince are overflowing with patients with seven times the cases they had three days ago. >>> and, back in this country, one of america's best-known consumer...
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. >>> haiti is bracing for tropical storm tomas. aid workers there are helping people in temporary villages that were set up after january's devastating earthquake. >>> and wall street investors will have an eye on the federal reserve today. discussions begin on interest rates and policies to help stimulate the still struggling economy. >>> finally when you think of the beach, you probably think of swimming unless, of course, you are some of the french. >> well, if the snooty french get their way, the tradition of swimming in the channel between france and england could go, well, belly up. why? here's bbc's graham satchel. >> three, two, one. >> come on, jane. >> reporter: dawn over dover and a relay team, the leybourne lovelies, are getting ready to swim the channel. >> one, two, three, four. >> reporter: on the shoreline, more and more swimmers are practicing. >> this year we have had as many as 300 swimmers register with us. it has just grown beyond belief. >> reporter: organizers put the rise in channel swimmers down to david wy
. >>> haiti is bracing for tropical storm tomas. aid workers there are helping people in temporary villages that were set up after january's devastating earthquake. >>> and wall street investors will have an eye on the federal reserve today. discussions begin on interest rates and policies to help stimulate the still struggling economy. >>> finally when you think of the beach, you probably think of swimming unless, of course, you are some of the french. >> well,...
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. >>> and, in haiti today, despite the rubble, the violence and the ongoing cholera epidemic, voters lined up for hours to cast ballots for one of 18 presidential candidates. but many of the 1 million people displaced by the earthquake last january never received the i.d. cards they needed to vote. not surprisingly, turnout is expected to be low. results will not be known for at least a week. >>> and, back at home tonight, we're learning more about that teenager charged with plotting to set off a car bomb at a christmas tree lighting ceremony in portland, oregon. and there are also questions tonight, as well, as tbout the sting in which that young man was nabbed. about whether targeting this kind of fringe figure actually makes us safer. here's linsey davis. >> reporter: the mosque where mohamed osman mohamed worshipped was damaged overnight by fire. all police will say at this point is that it was fire. in legal documents, undercover fbi agents say the 19-year-old had been thinking of committing violent jihad since the age of 15. mohamed is accused of trying to explode what he thoug
. >>> and, in haiti today, despite the rubble, the violence and the ongoing cholera epidemic, voters lined up for hours to cast ballots for one of 18 presidential candidates. but many of the 1 million people displaced by the earthquake last january never received the i.d. cards they needed to vote. not surprisingly, turnout is expected to be low. results will not be known for at least a week. >>> and, back at home tonight, we're learning more about that teenager charged with...
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. >> cholea spreads in haiti and a way area volunteer is stuck. >> and a compound that could be a cure for alcoholism. >> finally for now, santana and symphony. that is the guitarist rehearsing with the or chess stra. and will be performing the world premier of the "enchanted forest" and there will be other classics and they'll perform together tomorrow and saturday night in oakland what a showdown. >> that is great. >> that is this edition of abc 7 news. >> have a great night, everyone. >> see you at 9:00 and 11:00. save $523! 16 minutes could save you 16%! come on... isn't it time an auto insurer gave it to you straight? that's why you should talk to state farm. but not yet. first, talk to any one of the 40 million drivers who already have state farm. 40 million. yeah, that's more than geico and progressive combined. by a lot. 40 million drivers. more savings. and discounts up to 40%. where else you gonna get discounts like that? call an agent at 1-800-state-farm or go online. captioned by closed captioning services, inc. this is the "jeopardy!" college championship. here are our thr
. >> cholea spreads in haiti and a way area volunteer is stuck. >> and a compound that could be a cure for alcoholism. >> finally for now, santana and symphony. that is the guitarist rehearsing with the or chess stra. and will be performing the world premier of the "enchanted forest" and there will be other classics and they'll perform together tomorrow and saturday night in oakland what a showdown. >> that is great. >> that is this edition of abc 7 news....
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that are suffering in haiti, as well. she is clearly, clearly very much like a journalist, like her father. >> he would be very proud. no question. use said before, it's hard to believe it's been more than five years. i have such a crisp memory of the day he died, speaking to you, because our offices were right next to each other. and i think you'll agree, peter jennings is still with us at abc news. >> absolutely is. >> bob woodruff, thank you. and you can read a special remembrance of peter, by his son, christopher, on our website, abcnews.com/gma. >>> and coming up next, thanksgiving >>> well, we've really been enjoying the recipes own our countdown to thanksgiving. but to show our commitment to holiday food, we'll keep the advice coming right through the leftovers. emeril is here to show you to turn your turkey dinner into something else. this is the creative side, right? >> a lot of the ingredients we have, generally leftover, bacon, at least in my house, blue cheese. i always have honey vinegar. so, i thought over t
that are suffering in haiti, as well. she is clearly, clearly very much like a journalist, like her father. >> he would be very proud. no question. use said before, it's hard to believe it's been more than five years. i have such a crisp memory of the day he died, speaking to you, because our offices were right next to each other. and i think you'll agree, peter jennings is still with us at abc news. >> absolutely is. >> bob woodruff, thank you. and you can read a special...
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many in haiti blame the u.n. troops from nepal for the outbreak. one protester was killed in all that violence and six peacekeepers were injured. more than 900 people have so far died from that outbreak. >>> a new breakthrough drug could soon offer an alternative for the 2 million americans who have to take a blood thinner. for decades most of them used a drug called coumadin to reduce the risk of blood clots that lead to strokes. but a study says another drug will work just as well. yunji de nies reports. >> reporter: dr. gerald hollander in brooklyn treats his patients with the blood thinner coumadin to prevent stroke. but it's not easy. >> it can become very cumbersome, the level is too low it can be dangerous, if it's too high it can be dangerous. >> reporter: now for the millions of americans like rabbi herbert bonzer, who take prescription blood thinners, a new medicine called xarelto could change that. coumadin has been the standard for the last six decades. originally developed as a rat poison, it can be a tremendous burden. patients must u
many in haiti blame the u.n. troops from nepal for the outbreak. one protester was killed in all that violence and six peacekeepers were injured. more than 900 people have so far died from that outbreak. >>> a new breakthrough drug could soon offer an alternative for the 2 million americans who have to take a blood thinner. for decades most of them used a drug called coumadin to reduce the risk of blood clots that lead to strokes. but a study says another drug will work just as well....
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more than 1,000 people have died in haiti. and violence aimed at u.s. troops is hurting relief efforts. some aid flights have been canceled. >>> now, have you seen the new, former vice president? an obviously thinner dick cheney was all the talk after his first public appearance with george bush since leaving office. it was at the ground-breaking for the bush presidential library. cheney dropped the weight after heart surgery over the summer. and he says, he is planning to keep it off. that's a quick look at the news headlines. it's 7:39. >> we were staring at the video. >> he shrunk. >> good for him, though. it will really help him, with his health concerns. thanks, juju. here we go. there he is, again. >>> you know who looks equally as dapper and looking very fit these days? sam champion. >> good morning, robin, george, juju. let's get to the pictures. we had a big line of storms that move up the northeast corridor. we have pictures -- do we have them? yeah. the trees down in new jersey. this is scotch plains, new jersey. everybody from baltimore, a p
more than 1,000 people have died in haiti. and violence aimed at u.s. troops is hurting relief efforts. some aid flights have been canceled. >>> now, have you seen the new, former vice president? an obviously thinner dick cheney was all the talk after his first public appearance with george bush since leaving office. it was at the ground-breaking for the bush presidential library. cheney dropped the weight after heart surgery over the summer. and he says, he is planning to keep it off....
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. >>> international observers say sunday's elections in haiti are all set to go, despite the cholera crisis that is still showing no signs of ending. more than 1,000 people have already died from the disease and officials fear the final number will be far higher. our matt gutman reports now from port-au-prince. >> reporter: the dead are piling up in this earthquake-battered country. these buses called tap-taps have been converted into giant hearses. the morgues in this country are brimming. with thousands more dead expected, authorities and the u.n. are scrambling to find places to bury them. >> we've had long discussions with counterparts, where can we bury people who have died from cholera? mayors are reluctant to have them in their communities. people protest. >> reporter: cholera may kill its host but the bacteria lives on in the corpse. those who die are disinfected and zipped in these white body bags. there are still people who don't want -- >> people fear if we are doing it. >> reporter: the dead are being trucked to the countryside, dumped in mass graves. we set out to find o
. >>> international observers say sunday's elections in haiti are all set to go, despite the cholera crisis that is still showing no signs of ending. more than 1,000 people have already died from the disease and officials fear the final number will be far higher. our matt gutman reports now from port-au-prince. >> reporter: the dead are piling up in this earthquake-battered country. these buses called tap-taps have been converted into giant hearses. the morgues in this country...