sharyn alfonsi, abc news, new york. >>> well, tennis star, serena williams, is not blaming an injury for her first-round defeat in the french open. williams had been 46-0, in opening round of major tournaments. that was before yesterday's defeat to the 111th-ranked player in the world. williams was philosophical afterwards saying, quote, it didn't just work out. ouch. >>> and the stanley cup finals begin tonight in new jersey, with the devils facing the l.a. kings. as for the nba playoffs and san antonio's long winning streak, we have all of the highlights from espn news. >> welcome to your "sportscenter" update. i'm jorge andres. let's play some hoops. gregg popovich and the spurs, looking to take a commanding lead over the thunder. ginobili, finding tim duncan. he throws it down over serge ibaka. ibaka, using nasty blocks. not so much here. manu, behind-the-back pass to tony parker. and the spurs lead by 20. ginobili knows a lead can disappear quickly. telling his teammates to keep their head in the game. ginobili, teardrop. 20 for manu off the bench. james harden, 30 points for hi

i'm dan harris. >> i'm sharyn alfonsi in for bianna golodryga. it is sunday, may 6th. we have the results of what i would argue is actually the most important scientific study of the year. >> of all time. >> of all time. we've all heard the rule drop something on the floor like ham -- i don't know why we keep going to ham but you have three to five seconds to pick it up before it's no good to eat. it's not actually true. what some scientists are now saying, so in the meantime, don't go dropping anything on the floor. >> i don't recognize some of that. >> oh, no, a pork chop. >> something would have to go very wrong. >>> take a look at this guy. he's in his office, he looks out the window, and we're going to freeze the video because what he sees out of his window is hilarious and we're freezing it right there. hilarious, a little risque, the big reveal coming up in a little segment we call "fixation" in a few moments. >> first a new twist in a baffling murder case in miami, what's being called the spray tan defense, adam kaufman faces life in prison. prosecutors say he

sharyn alfonsi, abc news, new york. >> i'm fascinated about that. >> interesting clues left behind. >>> coming up later on "good morning america," the famously outspoken governor of new jersey, chris christie, of course. his name is being floated as a possible v.p. choice. >> will his attitude keep him out of the running? our jake tapper sits down with an exclusive interview on "gma." >>> that's what's making news in

and sharyn alfonsi tells us about the top five shows. >> reporter: there are five favorite tv shows. and we noticed something, each of them, an american family. some traditional -- ♪ >> reporter: some unexpected. >> reporter: families formed in bars, or on the battlefield. ♪ >> reporter: depicting the korean war -- "m.a.s.h." was on the air 11 years. eight years longer than the actual war. star alan alda pushed for more scenes in the operating room, to give a full portrayal of the heartaches of war. and it did. capturing our hearts in the process. that last kiss between hawkeye and hot lips, the longest on screen tv kiss ever, 35 second. and there was this kiss, too. >> one, two, three. >> reporter: that moment improvised by sammy davis jr. "all in the family" originally running a warning before the show saying they were trying to shine a light on our frailties and prejudices. doing it with a punch line. who whoopdy. >> reporter: some of our tv families almost didn't happen. the "seinfeld" pilot was apparently a disaster. producer said they needed a girl, so they got one. >> get

sharyn alfonsi, abc news, new york. >> thanks to sharyn. >>> and tropical storm sandy is on its way to becoming a hurricane as it heads for jamaica and cuba this morning. winds from hitting 65 miles per hour. and sandy could dump up to a foot of rain as it comes pass hispanio hispaniola. it will possibly bring rough surf to the east coast. >>> and downpours have hit the streets of kingston, where jamaicans have been securing their windows and clearing out grocery store shelves. the government is earning residents to take storm warnings seriously, especially those living in flood-prone areas. >> good to see sandy veering out to sea, as opposed to coming in. exactly. >>> time, now, for weather from across the country. light morning showers in the northeast. some severe storms around minneapolis, des moines, omaha, and kansas city. a wintry mix from rapid city to salt lake city. some snow in the cascades. and some showers from seattle to portland. >> 50s in the pacific northwest. mostly 40s in the northern rockies. 70s in the midwest. 80s around dallas, miami and new orleans. and way abov

here's abc's sharyn alfonsi. >> reporter: big drink lovers, brace yourselves. new york mayor michael bloomberg now wants to ban the sale of large sodas and sugary drinks. the sale of any sweetened drunk larger than 16 ounces at restaurants, movie theaters, even stadiums would be illegal. part of the mayor's pet project. >> now there are many factors that are contributing to childhood obesity, but the single biggest is soda. >> reporter: it's no secret, so day is packed with calories. but do you have any idea how much sugar? look at this. in just 16 ounce glass of soda, 200 calories, and sugar, 27 cubes. and a 51-ounce gut-buster side, more than 600 calories. 86 cubes of sugar. >> it's a big difference, cutting out that 16 ounces per day, 20 pounds in a year. >> reporter: but is soda really enemy number one? remember, this has 200 calories, but a glass of orange juice has almost as many. and what about a candy bar or a dou doughnut? or even this margarita. it has a whole lot more. so, where do you draw the line? >> the ban itself makes no sense. it says that res

here's abc's sharyn alfonsi. >> reporter: if you're going to roll the dice, bet on women. turns out, women are better gamblers, better doctors and generally smarter than men. the group today from a new study that finds for the first time women are scoring on average five points higher on i.q. tests than men. one theory, the demands of juggling the family and work actually sharpen the brain, making women smarter. but it starts much earlier, at age 20 months, girls have 120 words in their vocabulary than boys. >>> with am i interviewing you? >> well, i think that this book has more credibility coming from a guy. >> reporter: abrams, our legal analyst, combed through facts and figures to build the case for women. >> someone actually found that women hammer in nails better than men. >> reporter: i looked at dan to defend his work. seconds later. my nail. dan's. he blamed his poor showing on biology. >> estrogen sis an amazingly valuable presence that women have been given. >> reporter: presence? i love that. estrogen makes us better. which is why women are better money manager

sharyn alfonsi, abc news, new york. >> and thank you for watching. "nightline" will be along later. we leave you tonight with the national christmas tree. 28 feet tall, the lights just switched on. good night. /jok;v <o

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sharyn alfonsi, abc news, new york. >> and we thank you so much for watching this night after the big election. we are always here at abcnews.com. "nightline" will be here later. and i'll see you again tomorrow night. good night.

sharyn alfonsi and our made in america team set out to get answers. >> reporter: they are the pride of america, team usa. and for the opening ceremonies in london, they'll proudly be wearing red, white and blue, classic american style by ralph lauren. but just how american is it? we sent our producer and intern to get outfitted in the opening ceremony uniform. you look dashing! >> thank you very much. >> reporter: and then we dug in, looking at the labels. made in china. china. china. and the shoes? made in china. every item in those uniforms, made overseas. what do you think about that? >> it's a national disgrace. all of the olympians need to be american, our uniforms should be made in america. >> reporter: so, your reaction when i tell you that that outfit top to bottom, none of it is made in america. >> i'm shocked. >> reporter: lanette is one of the country's top fashion designers. could we have outfitted them in american products? >> absolutely. >> reporter: she says american manufacturers could have made the uniforms here and for less money. >> why shouldn't we have pride, not o

sharyn alfonsi, abc news, new york. >> certainly warren buffett, it's a name everyone knows. he was diagnosed a week ago today. he's had several tests, including a c.a.t. scan, mri and bone scan as well. they caught it early. as we all know, catching it early makes a huge difference. the stats there, pretty impressive that he'll survive this. >> the five-year rate -- or what are the stats? five-year survival stage is nearly 100%. >> right. as we heard in the piece. >> if you catch it in stage one. so that's good news. >> we wish him well. he's a major philanthropist. he does a lot for good causes around the world. so we wish him well. >>> got a story coming up for you. mayor kardashian, your girl. is kim k. considering a career in politics. you'd vote for her, wouldn't you? >> oh, my lord. >>> also the drama during last night's elimination round on "dancing with the stars." all that coming up next in your "skinny." >> announcer: abc's "world news now" will continue after t ♪ skinny so skinny ♪ >>> okay. gavin degraw, what's your favorite song? ♪ i don't want to be anyth

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sharyn alfonsi, wichita, kansas. >> there's an oil boom going on in this country. north dakota, kansas. those folks are cashing in. just by digging up the backyard. not bad at all. >> look at that. >> is that you? >> i think so. i'm not sure what's going on with the face there. >> i don't think -- >> i'm busy at work. >> got to get that -- >> got to get it done. >> you know what is really interesting, though, all these places are becoming so overpopulated and they are bringing their kids with them that they are having a hard time finding places to educate these children. >> it's a modern day gold rush. you see that population boom. you're going to have issues. >> i wonder what they'll call it. gold rush is a little vague. >>> coming up next, memorable tributes to three unforgettable performers. >> and a brand new take on the old "fresh prince of bel air" theme song next in "the skinny." >> announcer: abc' ♪ skinny so skinny ♪ >>> all right. now for "the skinny." here's something i know i grew up with and a lot of people out there grew up with. "fresh prince of

i'm sharyn alfonsi in for bianna golodryga. >> and a pleasure to have you as always. i'm dan harris. it's sunday, april 29th. >>> check this out. a bear in the backyard trying to get attention of the cat. we're going to freeze the frame in a minute. we want to show you what happened next. we don't want to show you right now. we'll show you how this turned out in a segment we call "fixation." that's a tease. >> thank you. >>> first, let's get to the developments for a missing baby in tucson. one of the men seen in a surveillance video has stepped forward. authorities in mexico have joined the search for isabel celis. tanya rivero is here to tell us more. they think she could be in mexico? >> reporter: they do. it's not that far from tucson. tucson police are now focusing on the mexican town of nogales. it's a fluid border area. where hundreds cross the border daily to shop. it's the logical next step in the search for isabel. a possible key witness has come forward. police hope he and the four others with him might have seen something the night that 6-year-old isabel c

i'm dan harris. >> and i'm sharyn alfonsi. if i had a dollar for every time that happened to me. >> that's nothing compared to sharyn's craziness. >> i'm in for bianna golodryga. it's saturday, april 21st. >>> also, is reality tv to blame for the death of this young surfer. he was killed by a shark. the shark allegedly baited so it would come to the surface so they could get their shot. >>> i can't believe i'm uttering these words again. lindsay lohan is in trouble again. i know. can you believe it? find out what happened when she was out partying with her dad, who as it turns out, is not the best chaperon. >> oh, my. imagine that. >>> we're going to begin with the search for that missing north carolina soldier. it's been a week since anyone's heard or seen from kelli bordeaux. her brother appeared for the first time, pleading for help. and tanya row vero joins us now with the latest. >> reporter: bordeaux's brother describes his sister who loves her life and her job as an army health specialist. and there's no reason she woul

sharyn alfonsi, abc news, new york. >> kind of weird. not a national crisis per se. >> no. >>> the dreaded friday the 13th. >> we'll tell you what its behind the fear of this day and what it is called if we can pronounce it. coming up on "world ♪ >>> triskaidekaphobia. there we go. >> say it again. >> triskaidekaphobia. >> nice job. >> if you have got it today might be a tough day for you. >> it means a fear of the number 13. today is friday the 13th the few things more iconic than a little fear on friday the 13th. >> friday the 13th. >> ah! >> you may only see it once. but that will be enough. >> ah! >> so that is the original made in 1980 starring kevin bacon. followed by 11 more. young people are hunted and killed by jason, the killer who just won't die. >> as for fear of the actual day. >> you can do it. the fear of friday the 13th. i'll practice that. >> of you suffer from that, the day is tough. there are three friday the 13th, the three friday the 13th, january, april, july. actually 13 weeks apart the what's behind the supersti

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sharyn alfonsi, abc news, new york. >> i'm fascinated by the freckle cream. >> yeah. >> the mirror. flight jacket. >> clues she left behind. and we found -- we found sunny's plane, she was trying to fly to a white castle in the bronx. we found her. >> who doesn't like white castle? >> me. we all agree on that. >> bring you some white castle tomorrow. >> glad we found you. traced you back through your pepto pills.

sharyn alfonsi, abc news, new york. >> to me, that seems like a good thing. >> yeah. we're a nation of all stripes and kinds. >> if we can combine that, it's wonderful. it's interesting. in cities like atlanta and washington. 44% of the homes have just one person at the head of the family. >> almost half. isn't that crazy? things change, folks. move along with it, too. and there's our own -- >> dysfunctional family. >> everyone is there. paula is up there. jason. big willis. >> i got extensions. >> and some long hair tanya. yes. >> who is the kid? like who was the parent in that arrangement? >> i'm clearly the kid. yeah. stay with us. follow the wings. >>> you're watching "world news now." >> sleep is overrated. ♪ >>> 50 shades of grey. >> it is a phenomenon, that trilogy. >> have you ever found yourself staring at someone as they talk to themselves thinking who is this crazy, delusional person? >> well, this next story might just change your mind. a chat with yourself is good for your memory. kenny lopez from our new orleans station puts it to the test. >> oh, eggs

sharyn alfonsi, abc news, new york. >> still lather up, folks. just lather up. >> so important. >>> coming up, an explanation from mary j. blige regarding some financial issues. we knew she had something to say about that. >> she does. >>> and the hot singer who is putting a lot more skin into "the skinny." we'll be right back. >> announcer: abc's "world news now" will continue after this from our abc stations. ♪ skinny so skinny ♪ >>> welcome back, everybody. time for the wednesday "skinny." we told you this story yesterday about mary j. blige having some kind of financial drama. she has this charity all about the advancement of women. it's a great cause but kind of came to light it was having some pretty serious financial issues here that it was -- it had defaulted on a big loan from td bank. hadn't paid some stars who performed at a benefit concert and there were some questionable expenses as well. now mary j. is speaking out and addressing all the reports out there. she says as founder and ceo of this group, i am ultimately responsible fo

here is abc's sharyn alfonsi. >> reporter: as they walked on the stage last night, everyone noticed, especially dad. >> sasha and malia -- before our very eyes you are growing up to become two strong, smart, beautiful young women. >> malia and sasha once hoisted in their parents' arms. you can't help but marvel as they inch up before our eyes. malia now shoulder to shoulder with her mother. she is now 14. sasha 11. the next four years for them marked by first dances, college applications and dating. >> teenage hood is complicated. i should also point out that i have men with guns that surround them often. it means they never get in the car with a boy who had a beer. >> reporter: malia anxious to get her driver's license. >> >> we will have to figure out the logistics. i promised her she will learn how to drive. >> reporter: they will spend most of their lives living in the white house yet we rarely get glimpses of them or hear their voices. their parents trying to preserve benchmarks of home, family dinners, after-school games, life lessons, a family dog. >> i am so proud of you guys

abc's sharyn alfonsi has that. >> reporter: she was one of the most successful and most provocative magazine editors ever. >> sex is one of the three best things there is in my opinion. i don't know what are the other two. >> reporter: helen gurley brown, the grande dame of "cosmopolitan" magazine for three decades. long before "sex and the city's" carrie bradshaw started typing, brown wrote "sex and the single girl." the year 1962. her book encouraged young women to find pleasure in work and sex. three years later, that philosophy and brown took over cosmo magazine. famously quoted for saying "good girls go to heaven, bad girls go everywhere else" and humorously credited with separating more young women from their virginity than anyone in the world. drawing criticism from feminists and conservatives. >> the accusation, if i may, that "cosmo" is a sex manual and we deal prolifically and prodigiously eternally everlastingly sex, sex, sex, yes we have always covered that particular topic willingly, gladly, happily, enthusiastically. >> reporter: even after he was editor in chief, she would com

sharyn alfonsi, abc news. >> what the heck is that? books, not toys. if you want the rest of the stuff you have to ask the big guy. sitting on santa's lap could cause kids to reaction strange ways like bawling their eyes out. >> if you have pictures of your kids on santa's lap that may crack us up on the overnight. tweet them to #wnnfans. can't wait to see all the pics. we'll be right back. and me... discovering once-daily levemir® flexpen. flexpen® is prefilled. doesn't need refrigeration for up to 42 days. no drawing from a vial. dial the exact dose. inject by pushing a button. flexpen® is insulin delivery... my way. levemir® (insulin detemir [rdna origin] injection) is a long-acting insulin used to control high blood sugar in adults and children with diabetes and is not recommended to treat diabetic ketoacidosis. do not use levemir® if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. the most common side effect is low blood sugar, which may cause symptoms such as sweating, shakiness, confusion, and headache. severe low blood sugar can be serious and

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here is abc's sharyn alfonsi. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: she has had 52 hits, 16 number one songs, and at 80-year-old. loretta lynn is bona fide country royalty. and she is still on the road. what is it that you like about performing still? couldn't you just kickback? >> i can still sing. >> reporter: pushing the boundaries of country. writing about the double standard women face. ♪ >> reporter: and writing "the pill" about birth control. when she released the songs country music stations retoed to play them. loretta pushed forward to become the first lady of country music. whose early years inspiring the academy award winning film "coal miner's daughter." ♪ well i was born the coal miner's daughter ♪ >> reporter: and antics became fodder for songs like "you ain't woman enough." ♪ you ain't woman enough to take my man ♪ >> reporter: have you ever had to punch a woman? >> uh-huh. >> reporter: and? >> there is one i would look to punch more. >> reporter: it is the honesty that drew him to loretta and produced her album bandleader rose. the album would top the country charts and alternative ch

abc's sharyn alfonsi reports on their workload. >> reporter: for michelle obama and ann romney, it is the end of a long grueling road. >> it is an emotional day for me, because i were i could tell you what i learned. >> reporter: they have been there every step of the way from the photo-ops. >> may i introduce to you. >> to the stump speeches. >> this is our time. >> reporter: to the conventions. >> michelle, i love you so much. what a lucky man i am. >> ann would have succeeded at anything she wanted to do. >> reporter: both women displaying equal parts charm. >> i love you so much. >> reporter: and steely endurance. >> we have been in so many of your communities. >> reporter: michelle obama's been a key fund raiser campaigning at 191 events. >> it sound like you are fired up and ready to go. >> reporter: ann romney a regular on the trail too. just this weekend appearing in five swing states, exhausted, and emotional time. >> that is amazing to walk in and have this kind of emotion come to us. it makes me believe we can win colorado. >> reporter: throughout the campaign both women ha

sharyn alfonsi, abc news, new york. >> if you live in boston, chances are your bike has been stolen. >> the most common place. apparently the most crafty thieves according to kryptonite are in new york. they're good at it. real good ate. >> look at us. >> who would want to steal our doosie there. keep pedaling. stop talking. keep pedaling. i need something to drink, dear. >> yes, honey bun. >> want to make sure i don't get sun burned. did you make sure the canopy is up. it had a canopy. impressive. we roll in style. >> bob marley's songs define a generation, now ziggy marley is talking about his legacy and his own style. you are watching "world news now." >> catchy music. the son of one of music's iconic figures, ziggy marley, son of bob malye. >> ziggy is embracing his father's legacy to show the world what he was all about. here is abc's neick watt. ♪ get up. stand up ♪ >> reporter: he sings like his old man. ♪ get up, stand up, and don't give up the fight ♪ >> reporter: he seems to channel bob. >> i'm relaxed. very relaxed. ha-ha. i am very relaxed. >> reporter: when you l

sharyn alfonsi, abc news, new york. >>> overseas to syria and to a stagger number just emerging this evening. more than three dozen children lost in the latest attacks. brand new pressure tonight from the u.s. and from russia. >> reporter: good evening, david. it now appears 49 children were killed in this massacre. many of them were killed at close range. opposition activists say the artilery and tank assault, thugs went from house to house shooting and stabbing. the government called the accusations "a tsunami of lies" -- and blames terrorists. as the u.n. investigates, special envoy kofi annan arrived in damascus today calling for both sides to respect the ceasefire. the white house wants russia to go either farther and pressure syrian president assad to step aside. >> our thanks to you. >>> meantime to the pressure building at the vatican tonight, weave been reporting here on the pope's butler underarrest. tonight we'll dig deeper with new signs that the secrecy may be unraveling. >> reporter: for centuries, the ancient walls of the vatican have held firm keeping the secrets, the

so abc's sharyn alfonsi set out to learn why. >> stop smiling. >> reporter: if you are going to roll the dice, bet on women. turns out women are better gamblers, better doctors and generally smarter than men. the proof from a new study that finds, for the first time, women are scoring on average five points higher on iq tests than men. one theory, the demands of juggling a family and work actually sharpen the brain making women smarter. but it starts much earlier. at 20 months, girls have 131 more words in their vocabulary than boys. and, surprise to our dan abrams, he wrote a book detailing everything women can do better than men. the claim of the book is that women are smarter, healthier and unequivocally better than men. so why am i interviewing you? >> i think that this book has more credibility coming from a guy. >> reporter: abrams, our legal analyst, combed through facts and figures to build the case for women. >> someone actually found that women hammer in nails better than men. >> reporter: i let dan defend his work. seconds later, my nail. dan's. he blamed his poor showing

abc's sharyn alfonsi takes us inside a home which proves that a growing middle class is ready to buy made in america, and not just here, around the world. >> reporter: remember the usry family? that was a family that let us take everything out of their house not made in america and then were shocked to see this vase was all that was left. well, meet the campos family. they have a big surprise for you, too. >> made in america. made in america. made in america. and guess where they are? 1,120 miles south of the usry family, in mexico. antonio, sandra, carlos and tony jr., apart of mexico's new middle class. >> this is my son's favorite peanut better. >> reporter: so, what is behind mexico's love affair with all things american? >> when i see made in america, i'm thinking big. what do you think? >> quality. i think quality. >> quality and big. >> reporter: a generation ago, 12% of mexico's population was middle class. most were in poverty. today, over half are considered middle class. that's more than 70 million strong. and they're scooping up american-made products. $198 billion worth

sharyn alfonsi, abc news, new york. >> that is the war on women. did you hear what he said? he does not want the shoes to be comfortable. he is not wearing them. >> there you go. reaping all his profits. the way the last model fell, graceful and smiled and went, that's the way you handle it i think. >> what i don't understand about women's shoes. the anatomy of our feet. >> yow. >> gets wider toward the toes. the way the shoe is shaped. it gets narrower at the toes makes abslaught lyababsolutely sense. you have dudes designing. >> i don't design shoes. 7 inch heels are too high. like the ones shorter. >> i like flats. pumps. i still trip in pumps. >> you would be in big trouble on 7 inches. >> a heart warming story of lost and found next. [ mother bear ] you're not using too much are you, hon? [ female announcer ] charmin ultra soft is so soft you'll have to remind your family they can use less. it's made with extra cushions that are soft and more absorbent. plus you can use four times less. charmin ultra soft. try these. new cepacol sensations cools instantly, and has an ac

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

sharyn alfonsi, abc news, new york. >> there is something weird. >> anti-american. >> yeah, come on -- the olympics, wearing clothes made in china. maybe we can redeem ourselves with gold medals. >> you are trying to get a gold medal? aren't you? what are you cup peating in this year? >> that is the monica lewinski competition. joking. joking, monica. >> equestrian, right? >>> coming up, a scary situation, for a popular actress starring in the show "the good wife." >> wouldn't you like to eavesdrop on nicole kidman and katie holmes' secret conversations? it is all next in "the skinny." ♪ skinny ♪ so skinny ♪ so skinny >> scary news for kristin chenoweth, everyone loves her she's adorable, talented. emmy winner, tony winner. apparently though she was involved in an accident on the set of "the good wife." she will have a recurring role this season. a gust of wind came through and apparently knocked some lighting equipment and knocked her out cold right in the head. pretty scary moment for her. she is 43 years owed. she is about 43 years old right now. right now her condition is no

and abc's sharyn alfonsi went to a small town which has just discovered that the pot of gold is under all that wheat. >> reporter: the winds of change in anthony, kansas. in the rolling wheat fields and in county courthouses, they are digging, looking for land that could hide oil. do you feel like a millionaire? >> no. >> i'm the same. >> reporter: meet allen and debbie francis. a year ago they were struggling wheat farmers. worried about the crops, weather, the massive mortgage on their land. today? they're still farming -- but with some new toys. and the tractor sells for? >> like $174,000. that's what one costs. >> reporter: that's a ferrari. >> well, yeah, yeah. i'd rather have the tractor. >> reporter: a knock on their door changed their lives. an oil company leased their land for big money. they haven't hit oil yet, but if they do, the francis' could get a second payout. royalty checks that could be enormous. >> that would be about half a million or better a month. >> reporter: a half million a month. which is why everyone is hoping oilman kenny hoop knocks on their door. he is

sharyn alfonsi, abc news, new york. >> who knew? >> who knew? you know some things are high in salt. sound look everything is high in salt. if it comes out of a box or package better check it. >> bread has salt. everything has salt in it. >> all right. now we know. better get on that. >> i know. i like salt. >> i love salt. we're older. older folks love salt. you don't want to get your kids appetite for it at that age. >> got to be careful. coming up next, the best of tv over the years. >> we will give you a preview of a trip down memory lane from barbara walters herself. you are watching "world news now." >>> welcome back. the people have voted and to night here on abc, you will be able to see what the viewers have chosen as the best tv programs ever in 15 categories. >> a nostalgic trip hosted by abc's barbara walters. right now she shows us what to expect from the best variety show category. >> it is one of television's most enduring legacies, the variety show. >> "ed sullivan show." >> the tv sets may have been black and white. >> you know i

abc's sharyn alfonsi, co-captain of our made in america team, tells us what kind of jobs and where. >> reporter: look closely. right there, underneath elton john. that floor. and this floor at the opening ceremonies in london. both made right here in the u.s. so you're watching the ceremonies, you're going, "hey, that's my floor!" >> absolutely. you know, i could see the floor. i know they put stuff on top of it, but i could always see where the floor was. it was exciting. >> reporter: we met the workers behind those floors today. this is a dance floor? >> this is a dance floor. >> reporter: a few years ago, they had $10 million in annual sales, selling only in the u.s. today, $20 million. and half of their customers now are overseas. >> everybody is always amazed we ship products to china because everybody thinks -- >> >> reporter: it's only going that way. >> we actually ship product back to china. >> reporter: and they're quadrupled their workforce. their comeback among those behind this -- economists had estimated up to 3 million jobs in the next few years. today, they revised it

sharyn alfonsi has the story. >> reporter: the wind of change in anthony, kansas in the rolling wheat fields and county courthouses, they are digging. looking for land that could hide oil. >> do you feel like a millionaire? >> no. >> reporter: meet alan and debbie francis. a year ago, they were struggling wheat farmers worried about the crops, the weather, the massive mortgages on their land. today, they are still farming, but with some new toys. >> the tractor sells for -- >> like $174,000. i think that's what this one cost. >> that's a ferrari. >> well, yeah, yeah. i'd rather have the tractor. >> reporter: a knock on their door changed their lives. an oil company leased their land for big money. they haven't hit oil yet, but if they do, the franciss could get a second payout. royalty checks that could be enormous. >> that would be about $500,000 or better. a month. >> $500,000 a month which is why everyone is hoping oil man kenny hoop knocks on their door. he's one of the new kingmakers of kansas. scouring dusty land records and back roads, banging out deals on the spot with land ow

sharyn alfonsi, abc news, new york. >> you don't have the disease, maybe you don't need to do it. that's what i get from the piece. >> it's a weight loss tool. >> now you're intrigued. >> that's intriguing. >> now you'll go home and enjoy those waffles. >>> when we come back, the tuesday "skinny" and that means "dancing with the stars." >> who is hot, who is not and who may not survive tonight's double elimination. all that and more when we come right back. >> announcer: abc's "world news now" will continue after this from our abc stations. ♪ skinny so skinny ♪ >>> well, well, it's time for "the skinny." and i get to discuss my boyfriend in my head, my new favorite, favorite "dancing with the stars" celebrity william levy. he got a perfect score. no surprise to me, but -- >> of course. >> -- very surprising to many people because maria menounos was the only other person this season that got a perfect score. he got a perfect score prompting one of the judges to say meow, meow, meow. that was like a super sexy pink panther. >> judges are really sophisticated. >> he was dancing a

everyone from kim kardashian, to beyonce, to sharyn alfonsi, sporting bangs this season. and here with us this morning, tabatha coffey. she brought her scissor. she's making over three women. we're going to reveal the transformation in just a moment. but first, a look at whether bangs are right for you. lady gaga's blunt bangs help her keep her "poker face" straight. kim kardashian keeps her soft and sexy. even nicole kidman is flaunting fringe. they're not just for justin bieber anymore. it seems everyone is flaunting them. cameron diaz rocks the choppy due. michelle williams, the baby bangs. one youtube video suggests zoe's dechanel's skyrocket to fame was by changing her hair from blonde to brunette. and then, there's the rooney mara effect. beyonce's pin curl bangs could be the blame for boys blowing up her phone in the music video. we asked tabatha coffey her golden rules for getting bangs. she says the style that works best depends on your face shape and hair texture. if you're going for a relaxed bang, go for something longer. but bangs are a commitment. and you wa

sharyn alfonsi, abc news, new york. >> that was your point. they should be out of reach or locked up. >> put them in the cupboard. lock them. you have kids. anything can be potentially dangerous, deadly. put it in a place they can't get it. if you can. coming up next, lighten the mood, a funny man who reveals his rough side pretty often. >> how alec baldwin celebrated his wedding day with his young wife. you are watching "world news now." ♪ it's a beautiful night we're looking for something to do hey baby i think i want to marry you ♪ >> a nice song. >> yeah. nice. >> well he is one of our favorite actors who has given us much to discuss here recently. mr. alec baldwin, got hitched over the weekend to his 28-year-old bride. >> old in hollywood years. as you might expect from the actor, the wedding did not go off without an incident. abc's john muller has the details. >> reporter: just call him the marrying man. alec baldwin and hilaria thomas are husband and wife tying the knot in the star-studded ceremony at old st. patrick's cathedral in

sharyn alfonsi, abc news, new york. >> all right. it's now time to meet kate middleton's look alike, heidi. >> come on out, heidi. >> so nice to meet you. i'm not sure if i should curtesy or not. >> not for me. i don't like it when people do it for me. >> how much has your life changed? you've gone from a $10 an hour waitress to what do you charge for each appearance now? >> it's about $1,000 an appearance. >> $1,000. and what do people ask you to do? >> it depends. it can be advertising campaigns. or corporate events. or just walk around and be filmed. >> how did you find this out? i mean, were you just standing and people rushed you to say, oh, my gosh, kate, can we get a picture of you? >> it was when i worked in the restaurant. customers would come in. and so, they'd tell me i look like kate. and they'd bring their friends in and point me out. >> this was back when kate was still dating prince harry? prince william, i mean. >> it was around the time of the engagement and the wedding, when it was really high-profile then. >> and y

abc's sharyn alfonsi has the story. >> we were on a break. >> reporter: they were our friends. >> it's always been you, rach. >> reporter: ross and rachel. >> you're over me? when were you under me? >> reporter: but after ten years, america's favorite will they? >> he's a lobster. >> reporter: or won't they couple? >> we are so over. >> fine by me. >> reporter: finally made a final decision. >> did she get off the plane? did she get off the plane? >> i got off the plane. >> the question is, what do we do with ross and rachel? >> reporter: for the series finale, creator david crane said they sought for a resolution between the two. but they gave viewers what they wanted. >> we looked at each other like, no. we can't do that. >> not getting them together would have been a blip or a downright disappointment for so many. >> reporter: "friends" isn't the first tv finale having a tough time figuring out how to wrap it up. "sex and the city" taped not one -- >> big is going to move back to new york. >> reporter: not two. >> i can't believe you got married to the russian without eyes. >> repor

here's sharyn alfonsi. >> from every corner of the world -- >> i'm a comedian from northn irelan >> seattle, washington. >> everyone is trying to make a kid named miles laugh. >> hey, miles. i expect a lau from you. >> hey, miles. it's amy por. >> miles is miles ostrovich. 19 years old. he has a rare form of brain cancer. nextonth he'll undergo a double stem cell transplant to avoid infection, he'll spend months completely isated, recoveri but thanks to his dad, he'll be laughing with hundreds of strangers. >> how do you make holy water? you boil the hell out of it. >> see, his fath, a comian is a true believer that laughter really is the best medicine. so he put out the call to send jokes to miles. >> why is a vampire so unpopular? because he was a pain in the neck. >> his goal, 5,000 jokes. already more than 500 hav come in. >> it gives you power over your situation. and if you can -- if y can laugh about it, then it's -- it makes it -- it's not so hard to go through. >> reporte even though he's undergone fo rounds of chemo, even though the cancer has come back four times. >> it boosts hi

details from abc's sharyn alfonsi. >> reporter: she walked into this pittsburgh hospital in broad day light and walked out with this 3-day-old baby, bryce coleman. just as his parents were preparing to take him home. the woman wearing black medical scrubs like this. police believe she bought the scrubs at a nearby store. the woman is being questioned. and bryce has been found alive. according to the national center for missing and exploited children, since 1983, 131 babies have been taken from hospitals. most of them found. only five are still missing. and most of the times the babies aren't taken from the nursery but from the mother's room. that's what happened earlier this month in southern california. watch as this woman, also dressed in hospital scrubs, posing as a nurse, walks into a room to tell aother to take a shower befe a doctor examined her. >> the victim turned h back, went to ke a shower. and the suspect placed the baby inside of the tote bag and tried to leave the emergency room floor. >> reporter: she walked into a high tech security web. the baby was wearing a tiny id

and sharyn alfonsi is here with the latest on all of that. sharyn? >> reporter: even as the agents surround the broadwell home, neighbors, friends and family are coming to paula's defense. this morning saying, as crazy as this story is, there's a lot more to it. >> he was captain america. >> reporter: overnight, the man who once invited paula broadwell to talk about her best-selling biographer about petraeus, gave his spin on the scandal. >> paula broadwell. why does that name seem so familiar to me? welcome to the program, paula broadwell. no, no. that's not it. >> reporter: jon stewart co-hosted a barbecue with broadwell for wounded vets on labor day. >> i was staring at how defined her arms were. >> reporter: on "the daily show" monday night, he roasted her. >> the title of her book was "all in." a powerful man had an affair with a fawning admirer. she saw some other girl flirting with him. she was e-mailing. you petter step off. i saw him first. >> reporter: broadwell hasn't been seen since the scandal broke friday. but her friends and family are

and here, sharyn alfonsi, is back with us. you look fantastic. >> reporter: thank you. i can appreciate the body images these women have. you have a body image? let's talk. the photos are gorgeous. the women look amazing. and they are oozing confidence. but don't be fooled. these women say, they were nervous. to get nude in front of the camera, it takes courage. and in one case, a little shot of liquid courage, too. they are beautiful. honest. and not afraid to bare it all. female celebrities posing nude in the new issue of "allure," part of the magazine's look better naked spread. showing everyday women how to feel comfortable in their own skin. >> i just did a nude shoot. i was just buck naked for "allure." >> reporter: 43-year-old actress, debra messing, says she had a weapon on the set. >> i needed a little sip. >> reporter: and while she may be more comfortable in front of the camera, "allure's" cover model, heidi klum talks candidly, after having four children, she refuses to go under the knife. i'm proud to say in this day and age, i haven't done anything. surger

for "good morning america," aaron a sharyn alfonsi, abc news. >> she was married for 51 years. >> she treated her husband like a geisha. >> i love that. >> and an industry titan. absolute titan in the publishing industry. >>> let's get a check of the weather from ginger zee, who is in for sam champion this morning. >> good morning to all of you. good morning, everyone. i want to start with a severe weather risk for this afternoon and evening. thunderstorms will erupt from the southeast to the northeast. and one of the areas that really has to pay attention, is the mid-atlantic to new york city. they'll have damaging winds, isolated hail. and the circle i'm putting in here, isolated tornadoes. pay attention this afternoon and evening to your local abc stations. an area in a needs rain is north texas, south of oklahoma. they're going to get a stationary front, one to two inches. look at the southeast. parts of florida don't want it as much. but they're going to get it today, too. >> cooler and pleasant conditions continuing in the great lakes. i had to point that out. a real bright spot

you see sharyn alfonsi has been all over this from the very beginning. if ever there was a piece of clothing to be made in the u.s., this would seem to be it. >> reporter: a lot of people saying what were they thinking? and now, after the outrage from capitol hill, we're hearing from the olympic committee about this story. they're saying they're taking all these opinions into consideration. but legislators say it's not enough. they want to know how this could happen. and they want it fixed. they are the men and women of team usa. when they march into london's opening ceremonies, they'll be wearing red, white and blue. a classic american look by ralph lauren. but we learned it's not all that american. made in china. china. nick symmonds tweeted me, outsourcing will always be part of the global economy. but outsourcing the american outfit? that seems wrong. and lawmakers agreed. sending bipartisan backlash. >> i think they should take the uniforms, put them in a big pile and burn them. and start again. >> you think think they would know better. >> we're ab