rebecca: i just can't leave him here alone. anne: maybe we can think of some solution that, you know... is suitable for both of you. come on, honey, you're good at solving problems. brendan: ah, there must be something we can do... what's that? kev? kevin? kevin! it was kevin. he's gone. he's been through a lot. yeah. i'm afraid this whole thing has really upset him. it's not easy for a kid to lose his parents. why did i ever leave boston in the first place? what's up? nothing. i felt like seeing you. oh. well, i'm glad you called. where did you get the car? i borrowed it. i think what kevin needs is time... to think things through. i can understand that. i mean, if i put myself in his place. kevin seemed really upset. he should be back soon... i hope. do you think this is the right time...? ( rebecca sighs ) ( clears throat ) brendan: uh... anne and i have been talking about this whole situation and we, uh... we thought maybe a solution would be for you and kevin to come out to the farm and stay with us for a while, and that w

. >> don't stop, rebecca. let's go. >> reporter: this is my sister rebecca. she's 35 and the most impressive person i know. faster! looking at her, you'd have no idea she has a disability. can you see my hands right here? >> yeah. >> reporter: can you see my hands right here? >> no. >> reporter: when she was only 13, rebecca was diagnosed with a rare and devastating genetic disorder called usher syndrome type iii. it finally hit you in college i'm going to lose my vision and my hearing, go blind and deaf. what does learning that feel like? >> i felt like as soon as i got that diagnosis, well, i need to do everything i can to make up for my loss. it was like my way of fighting back. >> reporter: rebecca is fearless. a tornado of energy. she's now an extreme athlete leaving the rest of us in her dust. >> pick up your speed. >> reporter: rebecca tells her extraordinary story in a new memoir called "not fade away." with her hearing almost gone, last year she receive a cochlear implant, a surgically implanted electronic device that provides a sense of sound. >> yo

rebecca. >> a lot on his plate. jeff, thank you. >>> and that isis threat is fuelling a refugee crisis in the region, millions of syrians fleeing their country. many of them to camps in lebanon. our cameras are right there, david muir and our team on the syrian border, where children board pickup trucks taken to work in the fields supporting their families at just eight, nine, ten years old. they come from, middle class families. their parents once teachers, lawyers, and now they are the ones supporting their families. much more of david's reporting and a sliver of hope he discovered this week on world news tonight with david muir. >>> we turn now to a potential game changer for some 5 million americans, who suffer from congestive heart failure. news of an experimental drug so successful, that they stopped the study early finding the drug reduced the risk of death and hospitalizations due to heart failure by 20%. abc's senior medical contributor dr. jennifer ashton is here. jen, 20%. that is sizable. what makes this

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coming up, we will talk to the designer rebecca minkoff. that is next on "taking stock." >> this is "taking stock" on bloomberg. i'm pimm fox. for a look at today's market-moving headlines, i want to go to carol massar. >> russian president vladimir putin says his nation has no plans to retaliate after being hit with sanctions because of the crisis in ukraine. the united states joined the european union in expanding sanctions today. they will affect russia's largest banks as well as understand they will affect energy companies and technology companies. in south africa, former track star oscar pistorius was freed on bail after a judge convicted him of culpable homicide. the judge said he was negligent when he fired gunshots in his home after what he said sounded like an intruder in the bathroom. he was found not guilty of the more serious charge of murder. the international paralympic committee said that he would be allowed to compete in the 2016 ames if he is not in jail. a group of uber drivers in new york city are protesting about the com

here in the studio with us right now is rebecca cooper. she has written a book called "diets don't work she's also founded rebecca's house, eating disorders and treatmentprogram. and i have to say i agree, diets don't work. absolutely. absolutely. >> so tell me how you came up with the idea for the book. i think that you probably had an eatingisorder yourself? >> yes. after years of recovery, i actually started workingith people who had problems with -- at first i was more like yo-yo dieting and i realized that the devastation that's caused by the failed die wias having a big imct on people's self-esteem, along with setting them up to get into disordered eating. i found out too that dieting actually changes the brain chemist and some people progress into eating disorders. >> when did you recognize this in yourself? >> in myself, not until i had years of recovery, years of recovery did i start -- in fact a lot of this information is new. we didn't even know about how the brain was involved in the eating disorder. >> so tell me a little bit

i'm sitting for brennan -- for rebecca cooper. why there are so many office buildings in order virginia, and we will figure out why president -- how president obama will work th allllieto fight the terrororist threat. plus, a small business spotlight shines on your dinner table. how one local woman is making a profit by making your meals hethier. first, every week,k, washington business report brings you a one-on-one interview witith big names from the b business wod. in the past we have featured exclusive interviews with the likes of bill marriott and the cofounder of twitter. this week, while rebecca cooper is off, we hand over the michael -- the microphone to one of >> jupiters. he sat down in front of the business crowd with the entrepneur and former secretary of commerce as well as trade in virginia. hitting ther about bamboo ceiling and balancing success and yourur fily as well , innnovative techniques china producing paper that just might surprise you. >> a lot of people said, i could not get my raise, my promotion. i hit t

rebecca cooper is in our newsroom with why some feel it may lead to a slippery slope. rebecca? >> now that there are other cases of domestic violence coming to light that also involves nfl players, these female lawmakers told nfl officials they want a real policy when it comes to domestic abuse. the letter was signed by all 16 women now serving in the senate, 13 democrats and two republicans. the senators said they were shocked and disgusted by these security camera images that became public, showing ray rice punching his then girlfriend, now wife, knocking her unconscious and dragging her from the elevator. >> we just can't allow it. are stopping short of calling for legislative action. the female senators say they are deeply concerned they nfl's new policy would allow a player to commit a violent act and return after a short suspension. former d.c. chamber of commerce barbara lange says she shares the public outrage over the rice incident, but insists congress telling the nfl how to run their business is a mistake. >> they should let the owners try to fix them -- fix this the

you have rebecca caplan. the mayor. >> joe tuman. >> and the city auditor. >> are there major differences between them? that's a big field to choose from. >> there is. there are major differences between dan segel on one side and brian parker on the other. in between it's gradations of liberal, really. oakland is a very liberal town. there aren't republicans really running in the race that have a chance of winning. there aren't a lot of big differences between the candidates. >> what are some of the major concerns of oakland residents? how are they being addressed by the candidates? is there one clear front runner? >> well, according to the polls, rebecca caplan is doing well. she has a sizable lead. it's hard to know how valid the poll was. it showed her with a 20 point lead over gene kwan. kwan was behind the polls in 2010 and came in and won at the last moment. >> what about the voters, are they most concerned about crime, education, the economy? >> a year ago crime would have been the dominating issue of

more on my conversation with rebecca deeds in her first tv interview coming up tonight on news4 at 6:00. a very poised young woman. >> and a lot of courage. >> a lot of courage. >> that personal pain. >> her hope is to help other people understand what it's like, but what their family went through. >> and i bet she will. yeah. thanks, doreen. >>> we also had an important discussion this afternoon on the mental health issues facing high school and college students. a changing minds panel today with news4's molette green at montgomery college. teenagers and young adults told us about the challenges they face and how to overcome the stigma associated with seeking help for mental illness and suicidal thoughts. we want to thank everyone who took part today, including our partners, montgomery college, the mental health association of montgomery county, and the montgomery count department of health and human services. our experts from the medical community. it was an inspiring and enlightening conversati. >> and we're not done yet. you can join jim and me tomorrow morning for an out of the d

rebecca, what are you learning tonight? >> reporter: david, today i spoke with the man who is making those decisions, kenneth feinberg. and he says he's using a more lenient standard than gm engineers and will award damages if the faulty ignition was the likely factor to cause the injury. so, as a result, what started at 13 deaths linked to the faulty ignition is now 19 tonight. that number will likely rise. and so far, feinberg has received more than 100 claims linking the faulty switch, which can suddenly shut down a car and keep air bags from deploying. the families of the victims will receive a take it or leave it offer. $1 million in damages, plus an undisclosed sum. we spoke to many of the families today. some say they will take the offer. others say they plan to sue instead. but david, the bottom line is, there are likely going to be a number more fatalities linked to this ignition problem. >> all right, rebecca jarvis tonight. rebecca, thank you. >>> and now, to that mysterious virus striking american children and j

. >> good evening, rebecca. lot of mixed emotions after the game here in land over. fans are very concerned about rg3. they were so glad they finally got to celebrate a win. in some ways it wouldn't normally be a good thing if your back-up had to commum -- come in and take over but cousins looked like a good back-up. rg3 had to fight so hard to return from his last big injury, so fans watching him go down again was hard to take. >> as much as i believe in cousins, rg3 is supposed to be our quarterback. to see him go down thrike that and to see him get carried out on the back of a truck like that, i mean, it broke my heart. >> despite the concern over griffin, there is hope. >> he name and did a good job. >> led the team to a victory. >> it's like a blessing in disguise. i know it's hard for rg3 to be hurt but kurt cousins, it's his time right now. >> rg3 is good but cousins, like, he could play, too. >> cousins deserved the pot. no controversy >> the other reasons fans weren't depressed, it had been darn near a year since they were able to celebrate a win. that's a f

but rebecca's real love is writing. and that's how she started, by writing a first-person account for grammar magazine. since it was published last month, she's had a huge and heart-warming response that encouraged her to have this conversation on camera. and she plans to do more, to fight the stigma that still surrounds mental illness. >> i don't ever remember hearing from anybody guiding me or my family on how to handle gus when we were the ones living with him and taking care of him. >> this is something we just kind of whisper about. >> we just whisper about it. it doesn't make any sense. this topic shouldn't still be taboo in america. >> online right now we have lots of personal stories of mental illness in our community. there's also video of community meeting forum on mental health held right here in maryland. you can join us in our effort to change minds and find resources for treatment at nbcwashington.com. >>> well r, the nationals and t orioles are in the playoffs. we'll tell you how to score tickets to see t

to rebecca jarvis. for more tips how to protect yourself online, check out abcnews.com/"nightline." >>> coming up next on the show, as children here in america head back to school, where would the kids who are being forced into labor? abc's david muir, with extraordinary reporting on the youngest victims of i.s.i.s. and the other horrors of syria. ever since we launched snapshot, my life has been positively cray-cray. what's snapshot, you ask? only a revolutionary tool that can save you big-time. just plug it in, and the better you drive, the more cash you'll stash. switching to progressive can already save ye $500. snapshot could save ye even more. meat maiden! bringeth to me thine spiciest wings of buffalo. how can i ease this pain? (man) when i can't go, it's like rocks piling up. i wish i could find some relief. (announcer) ask your doctor about linzess-- a once-daily capsule for adults with ibs with constipation or chronic idiopathic constipation. linzess is thought to help calm pain-sensing nerves

this is picture of 16-year-old rebecca weaver. police say she went missing from her house around 8 o'clock on officers say rebecca has a medical condition that requires daily medication that she does weaver is five-foot-eight-inches tall with piercings on her ears anyone with information is asked people living along polk street in san francisco. say they are prostitution. kron four's dan rubin spoke with people who live and work in the area. to find out how big the problem is. and what's being done to address it. >> if you live around pokes street prostitution is a common side to >> by glaucoma about 3:00 in the morning and i am seeing many more women of the nine. while the problem may be well- known prostitution still remains a problem. they're always prostitutes coming up and down the street and they run around all over the place. please have made many high stakes bust trying to break up the human trafficking ring. the police say they have a special unit against sex crimes. last-minute preparations for the beyond wonderland musi

rebecca? >> that is right, leon, it is back-to-school for fairfax county students tomorrow, and now there has been one confirmed case of pertussis in fairfax, and they went to a popular summer camp in pennsylvania, and the parents say this can't did a very good job of alerting them about the whooping cough, but it was in pennsylvania, and they did see an outbreak of that this summer. daughters are her busy getting ready for back-to-school, but one thing already taken care of, immunizations, so she says will pink off is not a concern. >> i definitely have all of my kids vaccinated and up-to-date on all of those things, for sure. they had whooping cough in the school last year. >> there are up to 12 possible cases of will pink off, and now one student at this private fairfax school has also been diagnosed, all of these linked to a popular summer camp, in pennsylvania, where whooping cough has been spreading this summer. was told that as an accredited camp of the american camp association, all ca

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rebecca alexander wrote this book. it will make you appreciate life in a way perhaps you never have before. we're going to go to "the daily rundown" which is hosted by rebecca alexander's brother. have a great day. >>> very proud brother today, mika, thank you for those words. hill of problems. a very busy morning for congress with a vote expected on arming syrian rebels. speaking about terrorism. an ebola survivor. the plan to save thousands in african. benghazi review. a whole lot more. mounting pressure and outrage over abuse allegations. the vikings reverse course. barring adrian peterson, their star, from all

rebecca told alyssa their building was close to catchng fire. they live direcly behind the store where the fire department says the fire started. so, alyssa rushed home. >> i was here when it started i was on my back porchboth women say they don't expect . it looks like a battle scene. there is this wave of smoke and debris and water. you couldn't see much of anything it was a real--sir real. was a very grim moment when i saw the fire. the firefighters did an amazing job. i was very thankful to the firefighters. i feel like they say their house from getting burned. to return to their homes until the weekend. because of how much smoke there was in the house. neither was injured. four news. in other big news. family and friends continue to mourn the loss of rashawn williams. the 14- year- old san francisco boy. who was a straight -a student and football player. was stabbed to death tuesday night in the mission district. kron 4 has learned -- another 14- year old boy is in custody death. police say, the crime does not appear to be random. we are to

this is my sister rebecca. she's 35 now and the most impressive person i know. >> faster. >> reporter: looking at her, you'd have no idea she has a disability. can you see my hands right here? >> yes. >> reporter: can you see my hands right here? >> no. >> reporter: becky is fearless. a tornado of energy. she's an extreme athlete, leaving the rest of us in her dust. >> pick up your speed. >> reporter: with her hearing almost gone, last year becky received a cochlear implant, a surgically implanted electronic device that provides a sense of sound. only becky passes the time before major surgery like this. a year and a half later, becky hears much better, but her vision is limited to this. like she's looking through a straw and that window is closing. still, my sister remains upbeat and undeterred. >> nice to have you here. >> thank you for having me. >> we usually do this in shorts and a t-shirt at home but we're doing this on television. you look very nice today. >> thank you. >> i want to get a sense from you

rebecca, what do we know? >> reporter: david, if you used a credit or debit card at a home depot store in the last five months, you should consider it stolen. this impacts millions of americans who shopped at any of home depopedepot's storing begi april this year. there is no evidence that any pin numbers were come promitzed. home depot is saying customers will not be responsible for charges, but we pressed them and they cannot say if this threat has been terminated, meaning that it could still be out there in stair stores. the best thing to do, if you shop md at home depot in the last five months, call your bank, get them to send you a new credit or debit card, david. >> and check the statements. rebecca, thank you. >>> and by george, that bombshell from the royal family tonight. another royal baby on the way. this was kate middleton four weeks ago, one of her last public appearances. the world didn't know then that she was pregnant. and tonight, she is suffering from acute morning sickness, leaving her husba

rebecca, thank you. >>> and now to that major decision from the grand jury tonight. looking at that case involving a nascar great, tony stewart, and that moment he struck and killed another driver on the track. will he face charges? here's ron claiborne. >> reporter: tonight, a grand jury refusing to file criminal charges against tony stewart in the on-track death of fellow driver kevin ward jr. >> the grand jury has determined that there is no basis to charge tony stewart with any crimes. >> reporter: the decision means stewart will not face charges of manslaughter or criminally negligent homicide. in an incident captured on this video, the 20-year-old ward was killed when he got out of his car during a sprint car race in upstate new york last month. tonight, ward's family tellng abc news that stewart "intentionally tried to intimidate kevin by accelerating and sliding his car toward him, causing this tragedy." in his own statement, stewart said, "while the process was long and emotionally difficult, it allowed for all the facts of the accident to be identified and

abc's rebecca jarvis with what to look for. >> reporter: tonight, the effects of the home depot data breach rippling across the country. consumers hit with thousands of dollars in fraudulent charges. customers like caitlyn leonard. she shopped at home depot and when she heard about the breach, she checked her bank account and saw this. >> madrid. a few in spain, a few in france. >> reporter: over a thousand dollars in purchases from places she's never been. >> i actually had received an e-mail from home depot because it looked like i was potentially someone that had used their card there and could be compromised. >> reporter: caitlyn can't be certain that the charges came from the home depot breach, but even if you didn't shop at home depot, you may be more at risk than you realize. a new report out tonight says a whopping 43% of companies have experienced some kind of data breach. >> it's all too easy for hackers to get into point of sale systems, but we are at risk. these breaches have become a third certainty in life. >> reporter: caitlyn is taking home depot up on their offer to

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rebecca, what do we know? >> reporter: david, our sources believe that 10% to 15% of those stolen credit cards will be used for fraudulent charges. that is likely more than $2 billion in fraud. we reached out to home depot for comment. they say they are continuing the investigation that customers will not be responsible for those fraud charges. but still, for anyone who shopped at home depot in the last five months in one of their stores, they should be on alert tonight. david, now is the time to call up your bank, call up your credit card company, tell them you have been shopping at home depot and you need a new card. >> all right, and you'll stay on this. rebecca, thank you. >>> now, to apple tonight. it was last night here, our exclusive behind the scenes with ceo tim cook, that big reveal, the apple watch. this morning, it was everywhere, on the front pages of newspapers around the world. so many people asking, will apple's gamble pay off? will people go for the apple watch? tonight, the american workers h

you will get an added layer of protection, david. >> rebecca, thank you. >>> we're going to turn now to dramatic new details about the young girl just nine years old, seen here at a shooting range in arizona, learning how to shoot an uzi when the unthinkable happens, she shoots and kills her instructor. that video is sparking debate tonight about guns and how young is too young. abc's clayton sandell now. >> reporter: tonight, the chaotic aftermath of a split-second accident. >> 911, what is your mergency? >> i have a gun range officer that got shot in the head. >> reporter: the moment a 9-year-old girl having fun with her family at a popular shooting range outside las vegas -- [ automatic gunfire ] >> reporter: --suddenly loses control of an automatic uzi submachine gun, shooting her instructor, 39-year-old charles vacca. >> is he breating? >> yes, he's having convulsions. >> reporter: according to a newly released police report, after pulling the trigger, the girl dropped the gun, grabbing her shoulder as if she was injured, telling her mother the gun was too much for her. the girl

rebecca? >> that is right. this was in the usually -- initially set to start october 1, but they took out advertising, starting early, and letting consumers know that cvs pharmacy wants to be your pharmacy of choice. they were taking the cigarettes off the shelves nationwide, and that is not supported by this woman of silver spring. she vowed from work, she is taking all of her business elsewhere, not just the great purchases. >> that is the only thing i need. >> as someone who kicked the habit herself, another woman applauds the cvs caremark cigarette ban. >> it is a very good idea. >> the move was applauded by anti-smoking activists nationwide, and they say this is not just a for-profit company doing the right thing to promote better health. it is also a marketing move. right now, they are number two behind walgreens, and cigarette sales are falling. >> they make the big money getting people in the store for prescriptions, and then they pick up other health care items, so i think this decision is not a social

. >> the leader of the green faction, rebecca, says that she was turned away by officials in moscow. she is a supporter of ukraine's move toward the eu and plan to attend the trial of an army pilot in russia. the move against the politician appears to come in response to sanctions imposed against russia. earlier, we had the chance to speak to rebecca and asked her to recount exactly what happened at the airport. >> yesterday it was a surprise for me because already the passport control for diplomats, i was refused to enter into russia. first of all, the border control people told me this is because of tech knuckle problems with their computers. afterward they discovered detailed problems in my passport, contradictions in my id from belgium and two german diplomats. it was a long story. mainly also long because of long interruptions because of language problems and only after three hours, three hours 30 minutes, i was informed the reason to stop me at the entrance is i'm seen as an undecided person, an unwanted person in russia. and that i would get no allowance that i would get the r

for "nightline," i'm rebecca jarvis in new york. >>> next, from david copperfield to david blaine, the biggest names in magic are members of the same secret club. and now, we're taking you idepressant worked hard to help with my depression. but sometimes, i still struggled to get going, even get through the day. so i was honest with my doctor. i told him i'd been feeling stuck for a long time. he said that for some people, an antidepressant alone only helps so much and suggested we add abilify (aripiprazole). he said that by taking both, some people had symptom improvement as early as 1 to 2 weeks. i wish i'd talked to my doctor sooner. [ female announcer ] abilify is not for everyone. call your doctor if your depression worsens or you have unusual changes in behavior, or thoughts of suicide. antidepressants can increase these in children, teens and young adults. elderly dementia patients taking abilify have an increased risk of death or stroke. call your doctor if you have high fever, stiff muscles and confusion to address a possible life-threatening condition. or if you have uncontro

rebecca dryer lost her right leg. >> it essentially was a spear that came through my car. >> reporter: and now victims are suing the manufacturer, trinity industries of texas. the victims' lawyers claiming the company made some slight changes, just an inch here and there, that saved a few dollars but also created a dangerous flaw. and that makes a significant difference. >> it makes all the difference in the world. >> reporter: this animation shows what lawyers suing the company say can happen now with the modified version. but despite growing evidence of gruesome accidents, the federal highway official in charge says it meets safety standards. why did you make that decision? >> based on the evidence presented to us. >> reporter: and you now think it's safe? >> ask my office. >> reporter: and you can't answer the question? >> safety is relative matter. >> reporter: officials tell abc news this week that a nationwide review of all guardrails will soon begin. >> and you'll have more tonight on "20/20." see you then. >>> and what are people waiting hours for today? rebecca jarvis is wait

i am rebecca cooper. this week on "government matters," congress has about 10 working days left before the midterm elections. is that ough time for federal reform? >> they need to keep it secret. wade through the market for zero day vulnerabilities. it becomes a case study in the pitfalls of paper procurement. "government matters" starts right n. >> this is "government matters." >> to our viewers around the world, on the american forces network, and in the tion's capital, thanks for joining us. government is the engine that

rebecca says it was soon after that gus's symptoms began to turn serious. he started to withdraw, stopped returning phone calls. he disappeared for a while on a road trip. always a gifted student, gus was suddenly struggling in college. e was having at william and mary, not being able to perform in his classes, being worried that classmates were out to get him. i just felt in my heart that he had -- there was no return from where he was coming from. >> everyone in the deeds family could see that gus was struggling. tried to help him, especially his parents. but there were limits to what they could do. >> they tried for four years. he was seeing doctors and in and out of the hospital in emergency care. he would have break through moments where he acknowledged that he needed help. but they were moments. >> in the ene family's love and support just weren't enough and last november everything fell apart for gus and for his family. it was definitely the hardest day of my whole life and i suspect it's the hardest day i'll ever can watch the entire interview on ou

rebecca jarvis, abc news, new york. >> i love this. >> a great story. right now her sales primarily generated by facebook. about 60%. the power. bypass, high marketing and all the other stuff. >> great to see women who are taking an entrepreneurial role, something at home, huge business like "shark tank." you know what i mean? fantastic. >> absolutely. now everyone is dressed to the nines right there. don't miss our updates on facebook, wnnfans.com. >> come upg -- coming up, more news right here from abc. >> announcer: this is abc's "world news now," informing insomniacs for two decades. ( bell rings ) they remind me so much of my grandkids. wish i saw mine more often, but they live so far away. i've been thinking about moving in with my daughter and her family. it's been pretty tough since jack passed away. it's a good thing you had life insurance through the colonial penn program. you're right. it was affordable, and we were guaranteed acceptance. guaranteed acceptance? it means you can't be turned down because of your health. you don't have to take a

. >>> rebecca stevenson is here with the latest. rebecca. >> we watched really heavy rainfall pass through, half an irch evere inch o -- half an inf rain in an hour. continuing philadelphia to washington, d.c. as well. the rain totals last 24 hours are impressive. not just for new york city at half an inch but for philadelphia, coming in over an inch and quarter of an inch for d.c. in the last few hours. midwest is where our strongest most powerful storms have pen with. heaviest rains stretching kansas iowa, we have seen that area being watched become smaller but look at all the hail and wind reports. we've had a lot of flash flooding going on with the storm system and winds, we are still clocking wind gusts at 51 miles an hour in central iowa, around des moines, and storms bringing blustery winds around oklahoma as well. the storms are going to slowly ease a little bit. we still have to keep an eye to the sky even overnight. because look at how cold that air is behind this front. dropped 23° from the same time last night in rapid