terry frana, was sitting inside her screened in porch when she spotted two bears in her backyard, drawn in by food left in garbage cans. >> two large bears ran right up along the screen. and i could hear -- they were running. >> reporter: worried that her 10 and 11-year-old could be in danger, she walked in the opposite direction toward the front of the house. that's when she saw five more bears on the driveway and in the garage, eating trash. suddenly, a 200-pound bear was coming at her. >> that bear came charging at me me and bit my -- the side of my leg. and then, bit my side. and then grabbed my head and started dragging me towards the woods. and i could just -- those teeth were just digging into my skull. >> reporter: while being dragged towards the woods, terry says she was praying. >> and i said, please, i can't leave my kids. my babies. and it was then, that bear let go of my head. and i knew in that second, i had to get up. somehow. >> reporter: doctors used 30 staples to close the bite wounds on her head. bear attacks are on the rise across the country. and in the spring, their metabolism spikes, which is why they are frequently spotted foraging for food in residential areas. terry tells us she is thankful she was attacked and not one of her children. >> these are wild animals, and we need to respect them. they have no place to go. and if she was protecting her cubs, i know, because i would do the same. >> linzie janis, abc news, lake mary, florida. >> chilling. >> i think she gets it. we all get it. but she was in a moment that was -- a moment of clarity, where she said, i understand what's going on. you have to respect these animals. i don't think she did anything to not respect the animals, she just kind of ran into them. >> wrong place, wrong time. we have so many bear stories. i think i sort of knew it all, and there are points that are good to remember. this is an interesting one, i never knew this. you don't play dead unless you're dealing with a brown bear. >> right. >> if you're dealing with a black bear, like these smaller bears in florida, you fight back, be aggressive. >> you punch, kick, throw. >> right. actually you can hit them and throw things with a black bear. don't do that with a brown bear. hard to know the difference. >> right. you also want to become bigger, stand in a crowd, make yourself louder, seem broader and that scares them away, although they're so ferocious and enormous. i said, i still don't understand how i remember all of this when i'm in the face of a bear. >> i know. it's amazing. i do remember this one, never run or climb a tree. >> because they're so much faster. >> walk backwards. >> yell and scream, be big. >> don't run. >> or drop your food. >> a good one. drop the camera. they might think it's food. whatever you have in your hands, drop it and back up fast. >> wow, oh, wow. coming up, flying around the world for free. >> airfare, limos, meals, next to nothing. it can be done and we have one expert to show us how he does it. ahead in our next half hour, an unbelievable lost and found story. a wedding ring found in the pacific finds its way back to its owner. you're watching "world news now." >> wow. college already. ( chuckles ) yeah. - ( engine starts ) - we gotta go. ♪ for all the truth that you made me see... ♪ i love you. ♪ for all the joy you brought to my life... ♪ i love you too, daddy. ♪ you're the one who saw me through... ♪ and thanks - for everything. - ♪ through it all... - ♪ you were my strength when i was weak... ♪ - ( woman speaks ) a message from the foundation for a better life. ♪ ♪ ♪ with the weather warming up finally, getting into the traveling mood. but keeping too many of us grounded is the sky high price of just getting everything travel related these days. >> enter the travel hacker. his name is bryce conway and he says he hasn't paid for a single flight in three years. how does he do it? we're "up all nightline" with abc's rebecca jarvis. >> reporter: bryce conway calls himself a travel hacker. he says he hasn't paid for a flight in three years. today he has agreed to show "nightline" how he does it. we invited bryce it a travel challenge. 12 hours to fly himself to a destination of our choosing. can he get himself to ft. lauderdale, florida, have lunch on the beach, and get back for absolutely nothing? >> thank you. >> and along the way, he agreed to show us his secrets. what exactly is travel hacking? >> travel hacking is a way of earning a lot of frequent flier miles, by way of credit card signups and special promotions and using the miles to book cheap trips. >> reporter: for many, this would require wracking up frequent flyer miles the old-fashioned way, flying. destination, ft. lauderdale, florida. we found passengers paying 500, 600, even $1,000 for tickets. >> my ticket was $550. ree, so was my breakfast. >> reporter: using his barclays world arrival card, bryce was able to redeem 40,000 miles for round trip ticket in first class on delta. a savings of $570. >> last year alone, i earned over a million frequent flier miles sitting on my couch. >> reporter: bryce says it's not about being rich. >> it's not something that's exclusive to higher incomes, either. as long as can you a descent credit score and can manage that and stay on top of it, anyone can do it. >> reporter: his secret, credit cards and lots of them. >> i currently have 23 credit cards. >> reporter: 23? >> 23, yes. >> reporter: what financial effect do all those credit cards have? bryce said his score increased after signing up for those cards. >> it's not that having 50 credit cards is in and of itself is a bad thing but of course you want to be responsible with those cards. you could lose your job or have a bad day and want to go out and shop. if you have access to all this credit, that could be a dangerous situation. >> reporter: travel experts say all of these perks may soon become a thing of the past. how much are frequent flyer miles changing? >> they are changing a lot. tweaking with their frequent flyers miles, they devalued the miles across the board. >> reporter: just this year, delta announced it would be changing its entire program instead of earning miles by how far you fly, delta will reward based on how much you spend. >> it feels like a race against time to get the miles. >> reporter: i say get the miles now and use them now. >> everything will be changing in the next year. >> reporter: and bryce is certainly taking that advice. he sent us these photos, celebrating his honeymoon in hawaii. total air wear cosfare cost, ju bucs. 20 bucks. for "nightline," i'm rebecca jarvis in ft. lauderdale, florida. >> he works in finance and you have to make about $350,000 a year to have the credit to open 23 premium credit cards. >> not only that. but in order to get the point you saw that he uses, you have to spend a certain amount of money. you saw him use the barclays mastercard. it's predicated on the fact that he spends $250,000 a year in order to get a trip to ft. lauderdale. >> company lunches and expenses and things like that. that's a good thing, but it doesn't cover everything. only about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. so consider an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement insurance plans, they pick up some of what medicare doesn't pay and could save you in out-of-pocket medical costs. call today to request a free decision guide to help you better understand what medicare is all about and which aarp medicare supplement plan works best for you. with these types of plans, you'll be able to visit any doctor or hospital that accepts medicare patients... plus, there are no networks, and virtually no referrals needed. there's a range of plans to choose from, too, and they all travel with you anywhere in the country. join the millions who have already enrolled in the only medicare supplement insurance plans endorsed by aarp... an organization serving the needs of people 50 and over for generations... and provided by unitedhealthcare insurance company, which has over 30 years of experience behind it. ♪ call today. remember, medicare supplement insurance helps cover some of what medicare doesn't pay. expenses that could really add up. these kinds of plans could save you in out-of-pocket medical costs. you'll be able to choose any doctor who accepts medicare patients. and there are virtually no referrals needed. so don't wait. with all the good years ahead, look for the experience and commitment to go the distance with you. call now to request your free decision guide. this easy-to-understand guide will answer some of your questions and help you find the aarp medicare supplement plan that's right for you. "mix time." southwest airlines, laid back, cool, like to let their airline stewards freedom, and we he get a chuckle now and then. there's one flight attendant, we wish we knew her name, she was on a flight to salt lake city, listen to her jokes. she talks about the oxygen mask, everything. it's pretty good stuff. >> in the highly unlikely event, everybody gets their own teeny weenie yellow polka dot bikini. if you are caught smoking in the lavatory you will be fined $2,000. if you want to pay that for your airfare, you should have flown somebody else. >> she has everybody's attention. and she is cute. i like that. we showed you this video some time ago. now there is an updated version. this is a dutch artist, franz hoffneister. over the last 12 years, he took a snippet of his daughter's life every couple of months.ç and he has now condensed it all together. this is 12 years of per life. there's an updated version. now she turned 13. he tacked on another year. it goes through her looks, her style and he has not missed a moment of his daughter's life. she is just every couple of months. he takes video of her and makes you feel like a parent that doesn't do anything for your child. because you want to go back in time and do this for your little one, don't you? she's beautiful and now she's going viral. >> magnificent. i just saw my soon to be 11-year-old daughter's life flash before my eyes. >> don't you wish you could have a snippet everyday. >> i do. this man does animal sounds. a master of them. he does 30 of them. let's check out this video. whoa. a horse. >> oh, my goodness. >> wow. >> crazy good, right? there's good and then there's this guy. >> i'm trying to teach my big guy how to do animal sounds. >> you should show him this. >> i have to. the most i can do is ribbit. one more quick video. this is somewhere in asia. we don't know where it is. we don't have a lot of information. all we know is these are great videos. these four dogs have been taught to pray before they eat. their master indicates what to toxic chemicals and carcinogens are leaching into the environment. it's happening right where we live, work and play. everywhere. cigarette butts are toxic waste. let's stop the toxic litter. learn more at rethinkbutts.org this morning on "world news now," violence and brutality. new details in the deadly shootings at jewish centers in kansas. how a decade-long trail of hate may have led to one final and devastating act. boston one year later. the city shows its strength and survival as those injured in the marathon bombings begin to mark the day that change their lives. >> how an episode of "friends" helped him find a ring that he thought was lost forever in the pacific ocean. >> disney night on "dancing with the stars." but for one couple, there was no fairy tale ending. we will tell you who got booted off in "the skinny" on this april 15th. from abc news, this is "world news now," with john muller and diana perez. >> good tuesday morning. we begin with what authorities in kansas are officially calling a hate crime. >> they say the gunman targeted jewish organizations and killed three people, none of whom were jewish. abc's michelle franzen joins us with the details. good morning, michelle. >> reporter: john and diana, federal authorities are now involved in the shooting investigation, police now saying the suspects beliefs and background led to this deadly rampage. police and the fbi are calling sunday's deadly rampage at two jewish facilities in overland park, kansas, an act of violence fueled by hate. >> we have unquestionably determined through the work of local and federal law enforcement agencies, that this was a hate crime. >> police say the suspect, frazier glenn cross, who yelled nazi slogans after his arrest, is the same man seen in these old videos spewing hate. cross is accused of gunning down 14-year-old reat underwood and his grandfather, dr. lewis corporon in the parking lot of this jewish community center. >> that idiot knocked a family to its knees for no reason. >> reporter: police say the suspect then drove to a jewish assisted living center a mile away and shot and killed 53-year-old teresa lamanno who was there to hit her mother. cross had a prior record and was known to authorities also under the alias glenn miller. the 73-year-old produced this radio ad in 2010 in a run for the senate. >> we have set back and allowed the jews to take over our government, our banks and our media. >> reporter: the southern poverty law center says it has tracked miller for decades. >> if you made a top ten list of the top violent anti-semites of the united states, cross would be on it. >> reporter: cross has not been charged but remains in custody. meantime, the fbi is working with police to finalize a list of charges. john and diana. >> michelle, thank you. moving on to today's first anniversary on the attack of the boston marathon, three people killed and more than 260 injured in the bomb blast. survivors will gather today for a memorial service, followed by a precession to the finish line, a moment of silence will be held exactly a year after the bombs went off. >> i think for me, the marathon will be more of an event that provides someç closure and put the events of last year in the past and i'm looking forward to creating a new memory of the marathon and continuing on with that. >> after today's service, the countdown begins in earnest, towards next week's race. twice the usual number of spectators are expected to cheer them on. >> obviously security will be high during this race. but what they are saying is you're not necessarily going to see the security. so it is not just uniformed police officers, but a lot of people, a lot of officials that are going to mix within the crowd to make sure that there's nothing going on that they need to be paying attention to. >> massachusetts governor duval patrick will be there. boston's mayor. vice president joe biden will be there. along with plenty of bombing survivors. >> and of course, we will obviously, sending our prayers to everybody affected by that. >> no doubt. one year ago. >> it's amazing it's been that long. >> our coverage of the boston bombing continues in just a few minutes. coming up, tom brady, quarterback of the story of a boy injured in the attack. and his brave journey back to the baseball field. tensions between the u.s. and russia are ratcheting up between a phone call between obama and putin doesn't seem to have helped. the call came after a russian fighter jet continuously buzzed an american destroyer in the black sea between ukraine and russia. one of journalism's highest honors has been awarded to reporters that break the nsa surveillance story. the pulitzer prize was given to the wpt "washington post" and "the guardian" for revealing the staggering reach of the government's digital surveillance program. classified documents were leaked by edward snowden. the former government contractor who has been given exile in russia. >> the city was coated in white yesterday, after a quick spring storm moved in, dumping three inches of snow in some suburbs. that followed weekend temperatures that hit 80 degrees. we thought our weather was weird. holy mackerel. >> oh, my goodness. >> temperatures tumbling across the eastern half of the country. for millions of people today, it will be pretty much a washout. for details on what's in store, we turn to meteorologist jim dickey. good morning, jim. >> good morning, john, diana. all of the storm systems march to the east. it's being fueled by a push of arctic air that's moved south into texas. see the jet stream diving south, allowing that arctic air moving in to the north. any outlined or shaded in blue, challenging record lows in early morning hours. well down below the freezing point. with that freeze warning across the plains. ahead of that, dealing with precipitation, soaking rainfall up and down the eastern seaboard. watch out for flooding. these areas outlined here in red, that's where you could see strong storms with powerful winds and, again, some snowfall back towards the great lakes. in most spots accumulation is negligible. an inch or so in buffalo. and into eastern michigan. john and diana, back to you. >> an uptick in prices at the pump, on average, regular unleaded gas is 3.66 a gallon. up six cents in the past week. that's 11 cents higher than this time last year. west coast prices are even higher than that hitting 4.16 a gallon in california. and there is no relief in sight. the spike is being blamed on ç refinery maintenance and the switch to summer blends. moving on to this, another kind of sticker shock. michelle obama is visiting military families whose loved ones are in the hospital for care. she pitched in to help make easter cards. >> one of the little girls decided she wanted to decorate mrs. obama. she had a hard time making the stickers stick to the first lady's face but mrs. obama was a good sport. she was happy to help out. first dogs, bo and sonny, also made the trip. you got to love kids. they have no idea. >> they just bring you back to reality in a second. no pomp and circumstance with this -- >> i don't know if that will bring us world peace. but if more people put stickers on each other's faces, might break down some barriers. >> at one point, the first lady gives up and starts handing them to the little girl. okay, just cover my face. no problem at all. a sweet tender moment. >> did she put any -- yes, she did. >> she put one on herself. she gave up. coming up, kate upton is one of the world's top models. but there is one feature she said she would change in a minute. you might be surprised to find out what it is. that's ahead in "the skinny." first a courageous battle, young recovery, a young survivor of the boston bombing. shares the fear of the past and joy of the future. his amazing story from tom brady of the new england patriots. you're watching "world news now." young recovery, a young survivor of the boston bombing. shares the fear of the past and joy of the future. his amazing story from tom brady of the new england patriots. you're watching "world news now." "world news now" weather, brought to you by finish power and free. it's time to change, to a new way of cleaning. introducing finish power & free. powered by hydrogen peroxide action to give you sparkling results with less harsh chemicals than ever before. because these are not just glasses. they're what your family drinks from. finish power and free. sparkling clean. less harsh chemicals. today marks a somber anniversary in boston. it's been one year since the bombing killed three people and wounded hundreds more. >> this morning we introduce you to one young survivor. his remarkable story narrated by new england patriots quarterback, tom brady. we bring it to you courtesy of our partners at espn e:60. >> as this photo shows, minutes before his mom was set to finish the 2013 boston marathon, 11-year-old aaron hern was standing here, a few feet from this backpack. >> i had just turned the last corner on to boylston. then the first explosion went off. >> the next bomb went off right in front of us. >> i swear, i could feel it. i was burning up everywhere. >> aaron hern had a huge wound on his left leg. rescuers tied a tourniquet. >> it was all blood. you could see my bone coming through. >> at theç children's hospital aaron went into surgery. doctors managed to save his leg. >> they took us back into the icu and i saw him. he was alive. that's all that mattered. >> i thought i may never walk again. because it was pretty bad. >> doing good. >> ten days later, aaron left the hospital. the first thing he did was return to boylston street and got out of his wheelchair. >> i went to the exact spot i was standing before and i was standing there thinking, when i was standing in this spot i was able to walk, i was able to jump, i was able to run. it was good going back, i needed to do that. >> the next day, aaron and his sister, abbey, went with their parents to a red sox game. the whole family sang along to "sweet carolina." >> we got up and held each other and they put us on the jumbo tron. >> weeks of rehab and determination got him back playing baseball. in august, at a tournament in cooperstown, new york, he stepped up to the plate. >> i hit it. and it came really clean off the bat. i saw it going really far. >> he swings and i see the outfielder running. i went, he just hit a home run. >> i was so happy. i was like this. my coached hugged me and he pick me up and he was bawling. >> that is awesome. >> today kicks off a large ceremony. first responders, medical personnel and everyone in the attack in boston. >> all kinds of things going on. financed raisers, discussions, small ceremonies at hospitals. following that, organizers expanding the field this year of 36,000 to accommodate 5,600 runners who were halted by the bombing last year, in addition to the people who qualified this year. it will be the biggest field. >> everyone will be allowed to run. usually they have a half million spectators. this year they're expecting it to approach a million spectators. a lot of people will be up there. and of course, we will be up there in spirit. i think the entire country will be in boston. >> come so far in the last year. >> absolutely. young aaron's story is one of five espn will feature in the e:60 spring premier. >> boston strongest, debuts tonight at 7:00 p.m. east everyone and on espn. >> you want to tune into abc later today for live coverage of the anniversary, including the moment of silence. our coverage begins on air and online at 2:35 eastern, 11:35 pacific. and coming up, first perfect score on the season of "dancing with the stars." and why kate upton wishes she had smaller, get this, cleavage. uh-oh. "the skinny" is up next. >> not saying a word. had smaller, get this, cleavage. uh-oh. "the ski ♪ ♪ ♪ skinny so skinny all right, this morning, skinny fan favorite booted from the ballroom. >> nine remaining celebrities reunited with their original "dancing with the stars" partners to kick up their heels to disney classics, like "cinderella" and "beauty and the beast." >> no fairy tale ending for australian pop star cody simpson. >> this has been a very amazing experience. and obviously, it's tough. but it is what it is. >> i'm sad. i feel like people didn't really get a chance to see cody yet. he's incredible. >> amy purdy is still very much in the game. actor and singer james maslow claiming the first perfect score of the season. but danica mckellar was just one point behind him. let's talk about the rumors swirling around the next 007 movie, installment number 24. 24 james bond movies. >> that's amazing. get this. reports have surfaced that penelope cruz will be the next bond girl. the 39-year-old spanish beauty isn't talking yet. but there's word of a leaked sony document naming her as james bond's new love interest in the follow-up to "sky fall." >> she looks better and better, i think, as years go on. not kidding you. daniel craig took the role but two pregnancies may have made that impossible. her husband, happened to play the villain in the last film. >> she has always done it for me. my celebrity crush. she is my girl crush from the beginning of time. i will be -- i will hire a baby-sitter just to go see that movie. >> she's a hotty, no doubt. >> oh, yeah. up next, another hotty, kate upton wishing for smaller assets. you are really upset about this. you are really broken up about this, all morning long. >> not going there, but you can tell on the face. 21-year-old "sports illustrated" supermodel has made a name for 9ñ with her curvy frame and 34-d bra size. but she says, i wish i had smaller boobs everyday of my life. >> she says they are too big to go braless in a spaghetti string top. >> hate it when that happens. >> i hate that. she went so far to say, she wishes she could take them off like they were clip-on earrings or clip-on boobs. you are not speechless. there must be something you want to add to this story. you just want to sit back and watch the video. >> yes. exactly. i'm not going to win on this one. i plead the fifth. >> it seems fashionable, olympian johnny weir made up with his husband. after a very public split. they split after allegations of domestic violence, animal abuse and vandalized handbags. >> now johnny and victor's divorce is off with a catch. victor reportedly wants johnny to publicly apologize for all of the nasty things he said. and johnny must agree to no longer let his mom meddle in the marriage. my goodness gracious. that is a cat fight. >> how is this marriage still on and the divorce is off? if all of that is still happening? >> i don't know. getting some good publicity. >> you know what, all publicity is good publicity. you better believe it. last but not least, today's birthday celebrations. >> blowing out candles on this tax day, april 15th, emma thompson. there she is. she's looking great. 55 years old today. >> singer samantha fox is 48 years old. >> actor seth rogen turning 32 years old today. >> wow, he's young. here's another really young one. kind of upsetting because i feel really old. actress emma watson, turning very young 24 years old. >> my, she has grown up, though. >> happy birthday. for a while, i took a pill to lower my blood sugar, but it didn't get me to my goal. so i asked my doctor about victoza. he said victoza works differently than pills, and comes in a pen. and the needle is thin. victoza is an injectable prescription medicine that may improve blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes when used with diet and exercise. it is not recommended as the first medication to treat diabetes and should not be used in people with type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. victoza has not been studied with mealtime insulin. victoza is not insulin. do not take victoza if you have a personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer, multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2, or if you are allergic to victoza or any of its ingredients. symptoms of a serious allergic reaction may include swelling of face, lips, tongue or throat, fainting or dizziness, very rapid heartbeat, problems breathing or swallowing, severe rash or itching. tell your doctor if you get a lump or swelling in your neck. serious side effects may happen in people who take victoza including inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis) which may be fatal. stop taking victoza and call your doctor right away if you have signs of pancreatitis, such as severe pain that will not go away in your abdomen or from your abdomen to your back, with or without vomiting. tell your doctor about all the medicines you take and if you have any medical conditions. taking victoza with a sulfonylurea or insulin may cause low blood sugar. the most common side effects are nausea, diarrhea, and headache. some side effects can lead to dehydration, which may cause kidney problems. if your pill isn't giving you the control you need, ask your doctor about non-insulin victoza. it's covered by most health plans. that's notthat's dirt r carpet, creeping in. send it running with resolve high traffic foam. its foam power removes three times more dirt than vacuuming alone. all while neutralizing pet odors. don't just vacuum clean . resolve clean. we really you know? take a relaxingjust to unwind.a. but we can only afford one trip this year, and his high school reunion is coming up in seattle. everyone's going. then we heard about hotwire... and realized we could actually afford to take both trips. [woman] see, when really nice hotels have unsold rooms, they use hotwire to fill them. so we got our 4-star hotels for half price. i should have been voted "most likely to travel." ♪ h-o-t-w-i-r-e ♪ hotwire.com save big on car rentals too, from $11.95 a day. ♪ kind of like a lost and found in a border town asking about a diamond ring ♪ ♪ if they look at you like you've lost their mind say they haven't seen a thing ♪ for one couple in california, what was feared lost forever has been found. in an amazing way, thanks to facebook. >> it is amazing. it all started with a day at the beach. victoria sanchez of our santa barbara station has the story. >> reporter: it's a reunion they couldn't have imagined. >> hi, i'm greg. >> hi, greg. >> sarah and greg lindsay met the woman who found something very special to them. >> there's your ring. >> amazing. >> that is awesome. >> reporter: two years ago, the couple was at the beach when greg's ring slipped off his finger and fell into the water. >> i thought there was no way we would find it. >> reporter: she bent down to pick up what she thought was a bottle cap. it turned out to be a wedding ring with a special inscription. oh, my gosh, you had a ring. i was looking at it and i read the inscription. i love my life, my lobster. and i thought, a lobster fisherman. >> greg isn't a lobster fisherman. the name does have a special meaning. >> you guys, a known fact that lobsters fall in love and mate for life. >> one of the episodes was where they talked about ross and rachel being each other's lobsters and i said, hey, you're going to be my lobster. that's why she had it inscripted in there. >> reporter: jen wanted to find the ring's owner and posted it to facebook. >> as of today, 8,547 shares of that picture. we were. >> reporter: one of those shares was from sarah's co-worker, who told her the story.ç >> she read everything that you had posted. and was like, that's my ring. my husband's ring. so she showed it to me and sure enough, it was the ring. >> reporter: it took just four days for jen to find the lind y lindsays. >> just update people. it's been found. >> totally restored my faith in humanity. there is still honest good people out here, like jen, to do the right thing. so it was pretty cool. >> reporter: it turns out the ring didn't make it that far over the past two years, now it's back where it belongs. i'm victoria sanchez. >> wow. >> what are the odds of that? >> i can't even imagine. >> winning the ncaa, the gazillion, bajillion, the one. >> on my honeymoon, someone lost their ring and found it within a couple of moments. that would have been bad. >> this is abc's "world news now, " hmm. [cell phone beeps] hey! [police whistle blows] [horns honking] woman: hey! [bicycle bell rings] turn here. there. excuse me. uh. uh. [indistinct announcement on p.a. system] so, same time next week? well, of course. announcer: put away a few bucks. feel like a million bucks. for free tips to help you save, go to ♪ feed the pig connection to nature is a right that the trust for public land is fighting to preserve. from boulevards to ball fields and ponds to playgrounds, together we have saved over 3 million acres of land. a park is a gift that is worth protecting. help support the trust for public land and the gift of parks today. good morning, i'm john muller. >> i'm diana perez. here are some of the top headlines we are following this morning on "world news now." on the first anniversary of the attack on the boston marathon, we honor the victims. the city takes an emotional look back today, while at the same time gearing up for this year's big event. we have more, just ahead. >> a +ussian jet buzzed the u.s. naval ship in the black sea near ukraine. the move the white house calls a provocation. president obama and president putin spoke on the phone but failed to reach an agreement on the growing unrest in ukraine. >> wildlife officials are keeping an around the clock watch on a neighborhood in which a 45-year-old mother was attacked by a bear right in her own driveway. she needed 30 staples to close bite wounds on her head. and a rare kind of lunar eclipse can be seen in the skies over much of the united states this morning. called the blood moon as it is called. it appears to be red. passing through the shadow of the earth. those are our top stories on this tuesday, april 15th. from abc news, this is "world news now" with john muller and diana perez. >> good tuesday morning, everybody. tax day. >> tax day. get them out there. oh, boy. we begin this half hour with boston and today's first anniversary of the attack on last year's marathon. one suspect remains in custody, awaiting trial. >> but today is all about remembering three people killed and more than 260 people wounded in a two-bomb blast. it's also a chance to continue moving forward as mary saldana of wcpd reports. >> reporter: bracing for what is sure to be an emotional day but also one of hope and healing. >> we will remember the families. we want to support the survivors as well. >> reporter: kate bryant stood less than a half block from the second blast last year. she, too, will remember. on monday, she will run. >> the four hours it will take me to run the marathon is a gift. and i'm really thankful for that. >> reporter: thousands are expected to mark the solemn remembrance. bombing survivor celeste corcoran said her fear of crowds and her daughter's post trauma stress will keep them from public events but they are grateful so much support continues. >> my legs died last april 15th. and i'm grieving. but i don't want to be a victim of that. because the rest of my body is strong and sound. >> reporter: monday, another run raised 500,000 for the one fund. the next round of money will be distributed after a opinion panel of medical experts and survivors determined the greatest needs a year later. >> thanks once again to mary. tune in to abc later today for live coverage of the anniversary, including the moment of silence. our coverage begins on air and online at 2:35 eastern, 11:35 pacific. now to the deadly shooting spree at a jewish community center in kansas city. what officials say they will prosecute now as a hate crime. frazier glenn cross arrested for the attack. he is a former grand drag of the ku klux klan. victims, a 14-year-old boy and his grandfather. the boy's mother rushed to the scene to find both her son and father had died. >> as i pulled up, i saw he was lying on the ground. and my first thought was that he had a heart attack. and he was just lying there. very quickly i realized it wasn't that. i knew that my dad was in heaven within seconds. and i ran around the truck, and i saw my son lying there. >> my goodness. police say cross then drove to a jewish assisted living facility where he killed a woman visiting herç mother. after his arrest, cross yelled, heil hitler, from the back of a police car. neither of the student were among the 22 victims. teachers returned to school yesterday and classes there begin tomorrow for. four students remain hospitalized. two suspected serial killers in southern california have been charged with rape and murder and the deaths of four women. 45-year-old steven gordon and 27-year-old frank hena were arrested friday. police say they linked them to the deaths of four women who frequented areas known for prostitution. the men were wearing gps monitoring devices that were supposed to protect potential victims. >> i didn't know about the gps monitoring on them until earlier today. i'm not fond of it now. it seems that it does not work. >> the two men had slipped through the cracks before. two years ago, both were arrested after cutting off their gps ankle bracelets, then hopping a bus to las vegas and failing to register as sex offenders. oscar pistorius is in for a fifth day of combative cross-examination. once again, he was forced to relive the final moments of his girlfriend's life just before he shot and killed her. prosecutors accused him of using his tears it manipulate. we go to south africa. >> reporter: after six days of weeping and wailing in court, the prosecutor accusing oscar pistorius of using emotion to evade his questions. >> i was speaking about reeva, my lady. >> you're not using your emotional state as an escape, are you? >> reporter: the blade runner pressed about what he did in the moments before he shot his model girlfriend, reeva steenkamp, allegedly mistaking her for intruders. >> i screamed, i said, get the [ bleep ] out of my house. >> reporter: at one point, testifying, he didn't mean to fire at anyone at all. >> it was all an accident. am i right? >> that's correct, my lady. >> reporter: then moments later, saying he shot because he feared for his life. >> out of fear. by accident. because i don't understand your defense. you can't have two. >> reporter: the prosecution pointing out that the bathroom was so small, that when he was shooting through the door, he must have known he would kill someone. insinuating intent. the paralympian faces up to life in prison if the judge believes he was in control of his access that fateful night. abc news, south africa. >> the most decorated olympian ever is coming out of retirement. michael phelps, winning 22 medals, 18 of them gold. in his legendary olympic swimming career. now he's getting back into the pool to compete in an event next week in arizona. it will be his first competitive meet since the london olympics nearly two months ago. those close to phelps say this is not his first step toward the rio games in 2016 but others don't believe that. we're all familiar with postpartum depression in new moms, but it was surprising to know dads were at risk too. the new study in "the journal of pediatrics" showsç that father who become fathers around the age of 25 show 68% increase in depression during the first years as a parent. they use more corporal punishment and interact less with their children. >> children of fathers suffering postpartum depression have more behavioral problems and difficulty with reading and language. i'm sure it has to do with their frustrated parents early in life. >> it includes sadness, trouble focusing and inability to enjoy their life. >> coming out of the hospital, the women are the focus. when you're leaving the hospital after having a baby, it's all about how you feel. you take a test, do you feel like you may have depression. you have to call somebody. but there's no -- there aren't any resources for the dads. >> good point. >> but it is life-changing for everybody in the house, no matter what. >> yes, it is. moving on to this now, severe weather in this rv park is littered with mangled campers after a violent storm. about 30 trailers were overturned, tossed around the mississippi coast when the storm swept in last night with powerful straight line winds. some residents say they didn't think they would make it out alive. when it was all over, luckily no one was seriously hurt. after days of wild weather, the eastern half of the country is getting a taste of chilly air that feels nothing like spring. >> many bracing for a sopping wet day that could trigger flash flooding. we have more now from accu weather jim dickey. good morning, jim. >> good morning, john and diana. storm system marching eastward here today. we may have soaking rainfall. also snow, all fueled but a push of arctic air that's again moving east. all these areas outlined in blue here, see the jet stream diving southward, allowing it to move in, challenging record lows this morning. many spots well down freezing points certainly. with that we see snow continuing. ohio valley into the great lakes. severe storms possible in the southeast. john and diana, back to you. >> thank you. today is a big day for google fans to get their hands on google's latest and greatest innovation, google glass. but apparently it's at your own risk. google glass will sell for $1,500 plus tax. but the sale runs today only. amid protest against google. some violent. with one consumer saying he was assaulted. seth says it may be much ado about nothing. >> 72% of americans do not want it buy google glass. they are concerned about privacy. concerned about potential invasiveness. >> those protesting google are blaming the company for fostering a high-tech money culture, raising rents and forcing eviction in the san francisco area. well, who knows how many of its nine little lives, the kitten you are about to see, used up, getting itself in a tough spot. >> luckily, that was right outside our station in houston and the cameras were rolling. that kitten, somehow got stuck inside the engine. >> oh. they opened the hood there. the kitten was able to work itself free. one of the station's employees got a hold of it by the neck. lifting him to safety and the cat will be turned over to the shelter today. >> oh, my goodness. >> that's one life, no matter what. >> definitely one life. that's a small little guy, though. probably looking for somewhere warm to spend the night. >> poor little fella. >> no idea where it came from or who it belongs to or how old it is, et cetera, et cetera. hopefully it will get attention, hopefully get an adoption.ç >> we've done stories where cats have been in engines before and they found them at work, like you know, like it did a journey. >> yeah. and they survived. >> yes. >> so this little guy, we don't know if the car was on recently. but we do know he survived. he is so cute. he or she needing a home this morning. so little. too cute. coming up, are you a worrier or a warrior? and could you change it if you wanted to? >> research shows our outlook is hardwired into our genes. we will tell you more about these ideas and how it could change your brain. first, a surprising easy way to diffuse a fight with your spouse. just open the fridge. "world news now." ♪ everybody's got a hungry heart ♪ >> "world news now" weather brought to you by nasacort. powered by hydrogen peroxide action introducing finish power & free. to give you a sparkling clean with less harsh chemicals. because these are not just glasses. they're what your family drinks from. finish power and free. sparkling clean. less harsh chemicals. channel islands national park. place... now you can experience it anywhere. perfected by air wick fragrance experts. part of our limited edition national park collection. air wick. the craft of fragrance. ♪ ♪ everybody's got a hungry heart ♪ ♪ everybody's got a hungry heart ♪ hungry and heart do not blend well together, at least according to the new research. >> a new study is warning of a hazard that some couples are facing when they're angry and hungry. this is called hangry. this is something that should ab voided at all costs, especially during arguments. >> reporter: couples looking to take a bite out of conflict resolution, may simply need a bite of food. a new study proves what you might have suspected, we fight more when we're hungry. >> hungry spouses tend to be angry spouses. >> what is he like to deal with when he's hungry? >> extremely difficult. >> i'm always a peach. anything could set me off. i just want food. >> reporter: researchers looked at over 100 married couples. they found out when hungry and blood sugar levels drop, aggression went up. our brain, 2% of our body weight, consumes 20% of our calories. >> after they eat, their glucose levels increase. that gives them fuel for their brain. to exercise self-control over angry feelings and aggressive impulses. so they are less likely to lash out against their spouse. >> reporter: so researchers recommend if you're going to have that serious talk, it's best to do it over a meal. paula faris, abc news, new york. >> so true. i mean, you know, you get cranky. you say your man gets a little cranky. >> oh, he is. >> who doesn't, right? >> oh, my gosh. i'm wondering, does that mean less arguing, so every time you want to bring something up with your spouse, you do it over a meal. feed them first and then bring up whatever it is. >> emergency break the glass, have a stack of chocolate chip cookies. here you go. >> right. you need this. what do you think? >> i can see how it -- yeah. you get cranky. >> you do. >> either tired or hungry, most people get cranky. >> i would love to see the numbers with men and women. i think that women are high energy naturally, that we can probably go longer without food, without needing it. >> i have a hunch you're right. >> men get bogged down with little things. like, i have to eat, i have to eat, i have to eat. i don't care you need a new pair of pants, i have to eat. >> bingo. i'll buy that.ç >> that might be it. chocolate chip cookie and pizza and shop till you drop. >> yes. an amazing story on the dance floor. >> amy purdy, beating the odds on "dancing with the stars." how she does it, coming up next. "world news now" continues ♪ ♪ ♪ all right. another week of "dancing with the stars" has seen the amazing amy purdy live to dance another week. >> the superstar has had to overcome a lot just to get on the dance floor but how she does it is an amazing tale. we're "up all nightline." >> reporter: on abc's "dancing with the stars," a cinderella story. this year, sentimental favorite, amy purdy, dancing a waltz. >> i absolutely love the dance that we're doing this week. it is kind of a girl's dream come true. >> you have to look closely, to know she's had to overcome more challenges than any other contestant in 18 seasons of "dancing with the stars." >> purdy is a double amputee. >> having two prosthetic legs is a challenge. because it is kind of like i'm on stilts. i'm on one piece of carbon fiber. >> that's never stopped her. on the slopes at sochi she won a bronze medal for snowboarding in this year's paralympic games. which is harder, the competition for one of those medals in sochi or the competition for the mirror ball? >> gosh, they're both so challenging. >> reporter: they don't make prosthetic limbs for ballet or ballroom dancing. purdy has had to improvise. >> we really wanted these beautiful lines, like a ballerina. i went with the swimming foot that isn't even made for dancing. it's made for swimming so you can put a flipper on. but we found i could stand up on them, balance on them, and get the lines that we wanted. >> reporter: the choreography, not just playing to her ç strengths, but disguising her weakness. >> that's what i'm here for. i'll be your wall. i'll be her bar. i'll be her support. you know what i mean. >> the trick is to make it look elegant. >> absolutely. >> reporter: purdy was 19 when she lost her legs and kidney function after contracting bacterial meningitis. her dad gave her a kidney and helped her get back on her feet. >> i remember standing up on my legs for the first time. they were painful, very confining and they didn't move. i thought, how am i going to walk in these, how am i going to run, do all the stuff i love to do? >> reporter: purdy says the point for her is to rise above the concept of disability all together. >> it is all about perspective. and all about how we look at ourselves. i've never looked at myself as if i lost anything. if anything, i've gained. >> reporter: cinderella herself, dancing in those glass slippers couldn't do any better. ♪ i'm david wright for "nightline" in los angeles. >> how amazing is she? >> she began snowboarding seven months after receiving her prosthetic legs. >> it's just as much raw talent in the physical, as it is talent in the spirit, she just doesn't see the limitation. >> people like that are so inspirational to everybody. people who may be in a situation like that. and just everybody else. >> awesome. signs of worry, come on back. to give you sparkling results with less harsh chemicals than ever before. because these are not just glasses. they're what your family drinks from. finish power and free. sparkling clean. less harsh chemicals. she loves to shop online with her debit card. and so does bill, an identity thief who stole mary's identity, took over her bank accounts, and stole her hard-earned money. unfortunately, millions of americans just like you learn all it may take is a little misplaced information to wreak havoc on your life. this is identity theft. and no one helps stop it better than lifelock. lifelock offers the most comprehensive identity theft protection available. if mary had lifelock's bank account alerts, she may have been notified before it was too late. lifelock's credit notification service is on the job 24/7. as soon as they detect a threat to your identity within their network, they will alert you, protecting you before the damage is done. lifelock has the most comprehensive identity theft protection available, guarding your social security number, your money, your credit, even the equity in your home. my years as a prosecutor taught me that we all need to protect ourselves from crime. in today's world, that includes identity theft. it's a serious problem. we all have to protect ourselves. [ male announcer ] while identity theft can't be completely stopped, no one works harder to protect you than lifelock. you even get a $1 million service guarantee. that's security no one can beat. you have so much to protect and nothing to lose when you call lifelock right now and get 60 days of identity theft protection risk free. that's right. 60 days risk free. use promo code notme. order now and get this document shredder to keep sensitive documents out of the wrong hands. a $29 value free. don't wait until you become the next victim. ♪ ♪ ♪ often seems the world is divided between two types of people, those who worry about things and those that make things happen. >> we're learning this morning, if you think you're stuck in the worry category, gaining confidence may be easier than you think. claire shipman has written a book, "the confidence code" about it all. >> reporter: does it seem that some are hard wired for confidence, more warrior than worrier. turns out they are. new research suggest a big chunk of our confidence, some say up to 50%, comes straight from our dna. i was busy researching the origins of confidence and i set out to learn my genetic blueprint. one saliva test and the help of a doctor, i learned in terms of the key genes which contribute to confidence, i come up short. i'm more prone to anxiety than resilience and more of a worrier than a warrior. that's one part after larger confidence equation. hormones like testosterone give men a boost. and the parts of our brain matter. women rely more heavy on a section called worry wart, for example, but even if you are a worrier like i am, you can overcome the cards you were dealt at birth. >> we have potential to rewire our brains. in the brain, practice doesn't make perfect. practice makes permanence. >> reporter: it's what scientists brain plasticity. we can create more confident pathways in our brain with better habits. some of the best, especially for women, embrace failure. the experience of picking yourself back up creates confidence. listen to the pros. >> failure is just life trying to move us in another direction. >> reporter: sarah blakley, the creator of çspanx was weaned o failure. >> i would say, dad, i tried out for this sport and i was terrible. he would say, way to go, and high-five me. >> reporter: take a chance on that long buried voice in your head instead of listening to your inner critic. >> the real core of who you are is there. you have to keep listening to it and your life will unfold the way it's supposed to. >> reporter: confidence, in other words, can also be a choice. claire shipman, abc news, new york. >> i was ferociously writing down notes. >> do you you're a worrier or a warrior. >> i want to be a warrior. i think i'm a worrier. >> let's leave you awesome live pictures from the lunar eclipse from the griffith observatory in los angeles. ...until we found a connection. you have the power to change your child's life. the boys town national hline can help. (tdd# 1-800-448-1433) this morning on "world news now," the face of hate. new details about the racist past and the promising lives those bullets cut short. plus this -- >> these are wild animals. we need to respect them. she was protecting her cubs. i know, because i would do the same thing. >> story of survival, a woman o be trapped in the jaws of an angry bear. what she prayed for in the moments she thought were her last. also this morning -- >> last year alone, i earned over a million frequent flyer miles sitting on my couch. >> tricks of travel. how this guy uses deals, points and miles to see the world for next to nothing. it is tuesday, april 15th. from abc news, this is "world news now" with john muller and diana perez. >> good tuesday morning, everyone. we begin with the shooting spree at two jewish affiliated centers that left three people dead, including a 14-year-old boy. >> the suspect could be charged as early as today after what appears to be a life of bigotry. abc's steve osunsami reports from kansas. >> reporter: the police say the man with the bullhorn in these volumes of videos from yesteryear is the face of hate. frazier glenn cross, who also goes by the last name miller is 73 years old. according to groups who have been tracking him all this time, he is former grand dragon of the ku klux klan and is a raging anti-semite. >> if you were to make a top ten list of the violent anti-semites in the united states, frazier glenn cross would be on it. >> reporter: he's accused of shooting deed 14-year-old reed underwood, a promising young singer. ♪ by the dawn's early light >> reporter: reat and his 69-year-old grandfather, dr. corporan, just pulled into the jewish community center for a singing contest going on inside. >> i hope he's singing in heaven with all the angels, because he has the voice of an angel. >> reporter: mindy corporon rushed to the scene to find her son and father. >> i saw he was lying on the ground. my first thought is that he had a heart attack and he was lying there. very quickly i realized it wasn't that and i knew my dad was in heaven. >> that idiot absolutely knocked a family to its knees for no reason. my dad should be seeing patients today. reat, if they had school today, would have been in school today, studying. >> reporter: police say cross drove a mile away to this jewish assisted living facility where they say he shot and killed terry lamanno in the parking lot. she was there visiting her mother, which she did every sunday. he surrendered at a nearby grade school, screaming the nazi salute. >> we have unquestionably determined through the work of local and federal law enforcement agencies that this was a hate crime. >> reporter: state and federal officials plan to announce their charges in the killings. steve osunsami, abc news, overland park, kansas. >> this will be classified as a hate crime. >> it is so hard to see anyone lose a family member. but when they can articulate and bring to you that moment -- >> one day. >> one day after such a huge tragedy, she lost her father and son, she was up on the podium talking to the press about it, the moments she experienced when it happened. >> i know. >> all we can do is pray for them.ç >> so elegant, courageous and brave. really amazing people. >> and this alleged knuckle-head. >> yes. >> unbelievable. moving on to this. search for flight 370 entered a new phase. crews deploy the blue fin underwater drone for the first time on monday. officials say it spent six hours exploring the sea floor but was forced to surface when it went lower than its typical depth of 2.5 miles. it returned to the ship where its data was downloaded, the blue fin will take a second plunge today. president obama and russia's president putin spoke on the phone about ukraine again today but they still don't see eye to eye. the call came after a russian fighter jet repeatedly buzzed an american destroyer in the black sea. the u.s. called that provocative and unprofessional. president obama urged putin not to force in ukraine -- not to use force in ukraine where unrest is reaching a boiling point. here at home marks one year since the deadly attack on the boston marathon. the anniversary is a chance to look back on those affected by those bombing blasts. it's also an opportunity to continue looking forward. >> reporter: it was the home stretch of the boston marathon, boylston street, boston, a year ago today. in the aftermath, three dead, more than 260 wounded. one of them, heather abbot. >> i put in a lot of hard work in physical therapy, and just on my own practicing walking, to try to resume my life and have it be as normal as possible. >> reporter: the fast-moving investigation identified two suspects, one of them was dead after a shootout with police, the other now in custody awaiting trial. first, though, today's memorial service to mark the anniversary. >> i think the memorial will be difficult for everybody. but i think by seeing those tributes that ms. abbot and other folks have shown us their strength, will move us all forward. >> reporter: boston's mayor, as well as vice president biden along with emergency responders and survivors, will all be there. after the service, a procession to the marathon finish line for a moment of silence at 2:49 p.m. eastern time. the moment the bombs exploded last year. that finish line was laid down yesterday, workers saying it was an honor. >> such a great event and tribute to the people that were injured and people that passed. >> this year's race is set for next monday. a larger than usual field. some 36,000 runners will tackle boston's challenging course. among them are the 5,600 or so who were halted on the course last year. organizers expect about a million people to line the route. that's twice as many as usual. a very loud, public way of demonstrating that simple phrase that took hold in the wake of last year's tragedy. boston strong. >> tune in to abc later today for live coverage of the anniversary, including the moment of silence. our coverage begins on air and online at 2:35 eastern time, 11:35 pacific. it's april 15th. that means the clock is ticking for you procrastinators scrambling to file your taxes ç before the midnight deadline. some may not know that they won't be penalized if you file late if you do not owe the government. several companies are offering tax day freebies. free curly fries at arby's. free this shedding at office depot and you can sing for your supper at the hard rock cafe. google bought its own drone company. becoming the latest web join to the turned to the unmanned aircraft. the high altitude solar powered drone satellites will be used to take photos of the earth. they could connect millions of people to the interneted remote areas. it is working with a drone company to have internet access and amazon is hoping to have a drone delivery service. there is a special light show in the sky happening right now. an unusual lunar eclipse called blood moon. it appears to be red because it's passing through the earth's shadow where it is catching a light from the earth's sunsets. as long as you're awake, you might as well take a look. >> the blood moon should be visible across most of the country. if you happen to miss it, there will be three more full lunar's eclipses by 2015. >> when i walked out tonight, i was struck by how bright the moon was. i look up and it is hazy. but it made an impression on me. >> almost like it's daylight. oh, boy. >> check it out. look out the window but don't go away from the tv because you have it stay here. coming up, trapped in the teeth of a bear. >> a woman is speaking out about her terrifying ordeal as she's attacked and dragged from her own home into the wild. you're watching "world news now." "world news now" weather. brought to you by air wick national park scents. brought to you by air wick national park scents. the silver lotus is so rare... it only grows in one place on earth, channel islands national park in california. now you can experience the fresh pristine scent anywhere. perfected by the fragrance experts at air wick. fresh coastal waters and silver lotus is a part of our limited edition national park collection. air wick. the craft of fragrance. we are learning new details this morning about last weekend's bear attack on a woman in florida, right in her own driveway. >> at one point the woman's head was in the bear's jaws. now she is telling her terrifying tale of how she managed to escape with her life. here's abc's linzie janis. >> reporter: 45-year-old mom, terry frana, was sitting inside her screened in porch when she spotted two bears in her backyard, drawn in by food left in garbage cans. >> two large bears ran right up along the screen. and i could hear -- they were running. >> reporter: worried that her 10 and 11-year-old could be in danger, she walked in the opposite direction toward the front of the house. that's when she saw five more bears on the driveway and in the garage, eating trash. suddenly, a 200-pound bear was coming at her. >> that bear came charging at me (q leg. and then, bit my side. and then grabbed my head and started dragging me towards the woods. and i could just -- those teeth were just digging into my skull. >> reporter: while being dragged towards the woods, terry says she was praying. >> and i said, please, i can't leave my kids. my babies. and it was then, that bear let go of my head. and i knew in that second, i had to get up somehow. >> reporter: doctors used 30 staples to close the bite wounds on her head. bear attacks are on the rise across the country. and in the spring, their metabolism spikes, which is why they are frequently spotted foraging for food in residential areas. terry tells us she is thankful she was attacked and not one of her children. >> these are wild animals, and we need to respect them. they have no place to go. and if she was protecting her cubs, i know, because i would do the same. >> reporter: linzie janis, abc news, lake mary, florida. >> chilling. >> i think she gets it. we all get it. but she was in a moment that was -- a moment of clarity, where she said, i understand what's going on. you have to respect these animals. i don't think she did anything to not respect the animals, she just kind of ran into them. >> bad timing, wrong place, wrong time. we have so many bear stories. i think i sort of knew it all, and there are points that are good to remember. this is an interesting one, i never knew this. you don't play dead unless you're dealing with a brown bear. >> right. >> if you're dealing with a black bear, like these smaller bears in florida, you fight back, be aggressive. >> you punch, kick, throw. >> make noise. right. actually you can hit them and throw things with a black bear. don't do that with a brown bear. >> right. >> hard to know the difference. >> you also want to become bigger, stand in a crowd, make yourself louder, seem broader and that scares them away, although they're so ferocious and enormous. i said, i still don't understand how i'm supposed to remember all of this when i'm in the face of a bear. >> i know. it's amazing. i do remember this one, never run or climb a tree. >> because they're so much faster. >> try to get it way, walk backwards. >> yell and scream, be big. >> don't run. >> or drop your food. >> a good one. drop the camera. they might think it's food. >> right. >> whatever you have in your hands, drop it and back up fast. >> wow, oh, wow. >> what a story. coming up, flying around the world for free. >> that's right. airfare, limos, meals, all for nothing or next to nothing. it can be done. we have one expert to showous how he does it. ahead in our next half hour, an unbelievable lost and found story. a wedding ring lost in the pacific ocean finds its way back to its rightful owner. you're watching "world news now." ♪ ♪ ♪ with the weather warming up finally, getting into the traveling mood. but keeping too many of us grounded is the sky high price of just getting everything travel related these days. >> enter the travel hacker. his name is bryce conway and he says he hasn't paid for a single flight in three years. how does he do it? we're "up all nightline" with abc's rebecca jarvis. >> reporter: bryce conway calls himself a travel hacker. he says he hasn't paid for a flight in three years. today he has agreed to show "nightline" how he does it. we invited bryce to a travel challenge. 12 hours to fly himself to a destination of our choosing. can he get himself to ft. lauderdale, florida, have lunch on the beach, and get back for absolutely nothing? >> thank you. >> reporter: and along the way, he agreed to show us his secrets. what exactly is travel hacking? >> travel hacking is a way of earning a lot of frequent flier miles, by way of credit card signups and special promotions and using the miles to book cheap trips. >> reporter: for many, this would require wracking up frequent flyer miles the old-fashioned way, flying. destination, ft. lauderdale, florida. in this first-class cabin, we found passengers paying 500, 600, even $1,000 for tickets. >> my ticket was $550. >> my ticket was literally free, so was my breakfast. >> reporter: using his barclays world arrival card, bryce was able to redeem 40,000 miles for a round-trip ticket in first class on delta. a savings of $570. >> last year alone, i earned over a million frequent flier miles sitting on my couch. >> reporter: bryce says it's not about being rich. >> it's not something that's exclusive to higher incomes, either.ç as long as you have a decent. credit score and can manage that and stay on top of it, anyone can do it. >> reporter: his secret, credit cards and lots of them. >> i currently have 23 credit cards. >> reporter: 23? >> 23, yes. >> reporter: what financial effect do all those credit cards have? bryce said his score increased after signing up for those cards. >> it's not that having 50 credit cards is in and of itself a bad thing but of course you want to be responsible with those cards. you could lose your job or have a bad day and want to go out and shop. if you have access to all this credit, that can be a dangerous situation. >> reporter: travel experts say all of these perks may soon become a thing of the past. how much are frequent flyer miles changing? >> they are changing a lot. in the last year or so, airlines have started tweaking their frequent flier programs and they've devalued the miles across the board. >> reporter: just this year, delta announced it would be changing its entire program instead of earning miles by how far you fly, delta will reward based on how much you spend. >> it feels like a race against time to get the miles. >> reporter: i say get the miles now and use them now. everything will be changing in the next year. >> reporter: and bryce is certainly taking that advice. he sent us these photos, celebrating his honeymoon in hawaii. total airfare cost, just 20 bucks. for "nightline," i'm rebecca jarvis in ft. lauderdale, florida. >> before you get too excited out there, he works in finance and the experts say you have to conservatively make about $350,000 a year to have the credit to open 23 premium credit cards. >> not only that, but in order to get the points you saw he uses, you have to spend a certain amount of money. you saw him use the barclays mastercard. it's predicated on the fact that he spends $250,000 a year in order to get a trip to ft. lauderdale. >> company lunches and expenses and things like that. that's a good thing, but it doesn't cover everything. only about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. so consider an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement insurance plans, they pick up some of what medicare doesn't pay and could save you in out-of-pocket medical costs. call today to request a free decision guide to help you better understand what medicare is all about and which aarp medicare supplement plan works best for you. with these types of plans, you'll be able to visit any doctor or hospital that accepts medicare patients... plus, there are no networks, and virtually no referrals needed. there's a range of plans to choose from, too, and they all travel with you anywhere in the country. join the millions who have already enrolled in the only medicare supplement insurance plans endorsed by aarp... an organization serving the needs of people 50 and over for generations... and provided by unitedhealthcare insurance company, which has over 30 years of experience behind it. ♪ call today. remember, medicare supplement insurance helps cover some of what medicare doesn't pay. expenses that could really add up. these kinds of plans could save you in out-of-pocket medical costs. you'll be able to choose any doctor who accepts medicare patients. and there are virtually no referrals needed. so don't wait. with all the good years ahead, look for the experience and commitment to go the distance with you. call now to request your free decision guide. this easy-to-understand guide will answer some of your questions and help you find the aarp medicare supplement plan that's right for you. "mix time." southwest airlines, laid back, cool, like to let their flight attendants have fun when they give the boring instructions no one listens to. you can get a chuckle now and then. there's one flight attendant, we wish we knew her name, she was on a flight to salt lake city, listen to her jokes. she talks about the oxygen mask, everything. it's pretty good stuff. >> in the highly unlikely event, everybody gets their own teeny weenie yellow polka dot bikini. if you are caught smoking in the lavatory you will be fined $2,000. if you want to pay that for your airfare, you should have flown somebody else. if we make you that nervous in the next hour and a half, you are welcome to step outside. >> she has everybody's attention. and she is cute. i like that. we showed you this video some time ago. now there is an updated version. this is a dutch photographer and artist, his name is franz hoffneister. over the last 12 years, he took a snippet of his daughter's life every couple of months. and he has now condensed it all together. this is 12 years of her life. there's an updated version. now she turned 13. he tacked on another year. it goes through her looks, her style and he has not missed a ç moment of his daughter's life. every couple of months he takes video of her. he makes you feel leak a parent who doesn't do anything for your child. because you want to go back in time and do this for your little one, don't you? she's beautiful and now she's going viral. >> magnificent. i just saw my soon to be 11-year-old daughter's life flash before my eyes. >> don't you wish you could have grabbed a snippet of it every other day? >> i do. this man does animal sounds. a master of them. he does 30 of them. let's check out this video. whoa. a horse. >> oh, my goodness. >> wow. >> crazy good, right? there's good and then there's this guy. >> i'm trying to teach my big guy how to do animal sounds. >> you should show him this. >> i have to. the most i can do is ribbit. one more quick video. this is somewhere in asia. we don't know where it is. we don't have a lot of information. all we know is these are great videos. this is four dogs that have been taught to -- get this -- pray before they eat. their master indicates what to do. in a matter of second, they bow their heads. >> that is t the apartment building where the fire was. when things like this happen, i think you find a new perspective on life. hi. red cross put us in a hotel so we were able to stay together. we're strong and, if we overcame that or if we can overcome that, we can overcome anything, so. [ sniffle ] \s 630am this morning on "world news now," violence and brutality. new details in the deadly shootings at jewish centers in kansas. how a decade-long trail of hate may have led to one final and devastating act. boston one year later. the city shows its strength and survival as those injured in the marathon bombings begin to mark the day that change their lives. >> how an episode of "friends" helped him find a ring that he thought was lost forever in the pacific ocean. >> disney night on "dancing with the stars." but for one couple, there was no fairy tale ending. we will tell you who got booted off in "the skinny" on this april 15th. from abc news, this is "world news now," with john muller and diana perez. >> good tuesday morning. we begin with what authorities in kansas are officially calling a hate crime. >> they say the gunman targeted jewish organizations and killed three people, none of whom were jewish. abc's michelle franzen joins us with the details. good morning, michelle. >> reporter: john and diana, federal authorities are now involved in the shooting investigation, police now saying the suspects' beliefs and background led to this deadly rampage. police and the fbi are calling sunday's deadly rampage at two jewish facilities in overland park, kansas, an act of violence fueled by hate. >> we have unquestionably determined through the work of local and federal law enforcement agencies, that this was a hate crime. >> police say the suspect, frazier glenn cross, who yelled nazi slogans after his arrest, is the same man seen in these old videos spewing hate. cross is accused of gunning down 14-year-old reat underwood and his grandfather, dr. william lewis corporon in the parking lot of this jewish community center. >> that idiot knocked a family to its knees for no reason. >> reporter: police say the suspect then drove to a jewish assisted living center a mile away and shot and killed 53-year-old teresa lamanno who was there to visit her mother. cross had a prior record and was known to authorities also under the alias glenn miller. the 73-year-old produced this radio ad in 2010 in a run for the senate. >> we have set back and allowed the jews to take over our government, our banks and our media. >> reporter: the southern poverty law center says it has tracked miller for decades. >> if you made a top ten list of the top violent anti-semites of the united states, cross would be on it. >> reporter: cross has not been charged but remains in custody. meantime, the fbi is working with police to finalize a list of charges. john and diana. >> michelle, thank you. moving on to today's first anniversary on the attack of the boston marathon, three people killed and more than 260 injured in the two-bomb blast. many survivors will father for a memorial service which will be followed by a processionç to t marathon finish line, a moment of silence will be held exactly a year after the bombs went off. >> i think for me, the marathon will be more of an event that provides some closure and puts the events of last year in the past and i'm looking forward to creating a new memory of the marathon and continuing on with that. >> after today's service, the countdown begins in earnest, towards next week's race. around 5,600 runners whose marathon was cut short will be expected as well as twice the usual number of spectators are expected to cheer them on. >> obviously security will be high during this race. but what they are saying is you're not necessarily going to see the security. so it is not just uniformed police officers, but a lot of people, a lot of officials that are going to mix within the crowd to make sure that there's nothing going on that they need to be paying attention to. >> massachusetts governor duval patrick will be there. boston's mayor. vice president joe biden will be there. along with plenty of bombing survivors. >> and of course, we will obviously, sending our prayers to everybody affected by that. >> no doubt. one year ago. >> it's amazing it's been that long. >> our coverage of the boston bombings continues in just a few minutes. coming up, tom brady, quarterback of the new england patriots, has the story of a boy injured in the attack and his brave journey back to the baseball field. tensions between the u.s. and russia are ratcheting up between a phone call between obama and putin doesn't seem to have helped. the call came after a russian fighter jet continuously buzzed an american destroyer in the black sea between ukraine and russia. president obama warned putin against meddling in ukraine where unrest is reaching a boylan point. one of journalism's highest honors has been awarded to reporters that break the nsa surveillance story. the pulitzer prize was given to the "washington post" and "the guardian" for revealing the staggering reach of the government's digital surveillance program. the reporting was based on classified documents leaked by edward snowden, the former government contractor who has been given exile in russia. two people in the chicago area have been on a weather roller coaster. the city was coated in white yesterday, after a quick spring storm moved in, dumping three inches of snow in some suburbs. that followed weekend temperatures that hit 80 degrees. we thought our weather was weird. holy mackerel. >> oh, my goodness. >> temperatures tumbling across the eastern half of the country. for millions of people today, it will be pretty much a washout. for details on what's in store, we turn to accuweather meteorologist jim dickey. good morning, jim. >> good morning, john, diana. all of the storm systems march to the east. it's being fueled by a push of arctic air that's moved south into texas. see the jet stream diving south, allowing that arctic air to move in to the north. any outlined or shaded in blue, challenging record lows in early morning hours. well down below the freezing point here with that freeze warning across the plains. ahead of that, dealing with precipitation, soaking rainfall up and down the eastern seaboard. watch out for flooding. these areas outlined here in red, that's where you could see strong storms with powerful winds and, again, some snowfall back towards the great lakes. in most spots accumulation is negligible. an inch or so in buffalo. back into northern ohio and eastern michigan. john and diana, back to you. >> thank you. drivers across the country are seein at the pump. on average, regular unleaded gas is 3.66 a gallon. up six cents in the past week. that's 11 cents higher than this time last year. west coast prices are even higher than that hitting 4.16 a gallon in california. and there is no relief in sight. the spike is being blamed on refinery maintenance and the switch to summer blends. moving on to this, another kind of sticker shock. first lady michelle obama visited a residence center for family members. she pitched in to help make easter cards. >> one of the little girls decided she wanted to decorate mrs. obama. she had a hard time making the stickers stick to the first lady's face but mrs. obama was a good sport. she was happy to help out. first dogs, bo and sonny, also made the trip. how cute it that? you've got to love kids. i mean, they have no idea. >> they just bring you back to reality in a second. no pomp and circumstance with this -- >> i don't know if that will bring us world peace. but if more people put stickers on each other's faces, might break down some barriers. >> at one point, the first lady gives up and starts handing them over to the little girl. like, okay, just cover my face. no problem at all. it's a sweet, tender moment. >> did she put any -- yes, she did. >> she put one on herself. she gave up. coming up, kate upton is one of the world's top models. but there is one feature she said she would change in a minute. you might be surprised to find out what it is. that's ahead in "the skinny." first, a courageous battle, young recovery, a young survivor of the boston bombing shares the fear of the past and joy of the future. his amazing story from tom brady of the new england patriots. you're watching "world news now." england patriots. you're watching "world news now." "world news now" weather, t "world news now" weather brought to you by finish power and free. it's time to change, to a new way of cleaning. introducing finish power & free. powered by hydrogen peroxide action to give you sparkling results with less harsh chemicals than ever before. because these are not just glasses. they're what your family drinks from. finish power and free. sparkling clean. less harsh chemicals. today marks a somber anniversary in boston. it's been one year since the marathon bombings that killed three people and wounded hundreds more. >> this morning we introduce you to one young survivor. his remarkable story narrated by new england patriots quarterback, tom brady. we bring it to you courtesy of our partners at espn e:60. >> as this photo shows, minutes before his mom was set to finish the 2013 boston marathon, 11-year-old aaron hern was standing here, a few feet from this backpack. >> i had just turned the last corner on to boylston. then the first explosion went off.ç >> the next bomb went off right in front of us. >> i swear, i could feel it. i was burning up everywhere. >> aaron hern had a huge wound on his left leg. rescuers tied a tourniquet. >> it was all blood. you could see my bone coming through. >> at boston children's hospital, aaron hern went into surgery. doctors managed to save his leg. >> they took us back into the icu and i saw him. he was alive. that's all that mattered. >> i thought i may never walk again. because it was pretty bad. >> doing good. >> ten days later, aaron left the hospital. the first thing he did was return to boylston street and got out of his wheelchair. >> i went to the exact spot i was standing before and i was standing there thinking, when i was standing in this spot i was able to walk, i was able to jump, i was able to run. it was good going back, i needed to do that. >> the next day, aaron and his sister, abbey, went with their parents to a red sox game. the whole family sang along to "sweet carolina." >> we got up and held each other and they put us on the jumbo tron. >> weeks of rehab and determination got him back playing baseball. in august, at a tournament in cooperstown, new york, he stepped up to the plate. >> i hit it. and it came really clean off the bat. i saw it going really far. >> he swings and i see the outfielder running. i went, he just hit a home run. >> i was so happy. i had my fists like this. i came in at home and my coach hugged me, he picked me up and he was bawling. >> that is awesome. >> that's really great. today, by the way, kicks off a very large ceremony. it will honor the victims, first responders, medical personnel and everyone in the attack in boston. >> all kinds of things going on. fund-raisers, discussions small ceremonies at hospitals. following that, organizers expanding the field this year of 36,000 to accommodate 5,600 runners who were halted by the bombings last year, in addition to the people who qualified this year. it will be the biggest field. >> everyone will be allowed to run, basically. usually they have a half million spectators. this year they're expecting it to approach a million spectators. a lot of people will be up there. and of course, we will be up there in spirit. i think the entire country will be in boston. >> come so far in the last year. >> absolutely. young aaron's story is one of five espn will feature in the e:60 spring premier. >> e:60 presents boston strong stories, it debuts tonight at 7:00 p.m. east everyone and on espn. >> you want to tune into abc later today for live coverage of the anniversary, including the moment of silence. our coverage begins on air and online at 2:35 eastern, 11:35 ç pacific. and coming up, first perfect score on the season of "dancing with the stars." and why kate upton wishes she had smaller, get this, cleavage. uh-oh. "the skinny" is up next. >> not saying a word. had smaller, get this, cleavage. uh-oh. "the s did you know that people born from 1945 through 1965 have the highest rates of hepatitis c, but most don't know they're infected? people can live for decades without symptoms, but over time hepatitis c can cause serious health problems. if you were born during these years, the cdc now recommends that you get a blood test for hepatitis c. so talk to your doctor and find out if you have hepatitis c. it could save your life. know more. ♪ ♪ skinny so skinny all right, this morning, skinny fan favorite booted from the ballroom. >> nine remaining celebrities reunited with their original "dancing with the stars" partners to kick up their heels to disney classics, like "cinderella" and "beauty and the beast." >> no fairy tale ending for australian pop star cody simpson. his elimination drew boos from the audience but he statement. >> this has been a very amazing experience. and obviously, it's tough. but it is what it is. >> i'm sad. i feel like people didn't really get a chance to see cody yet. he's incredible. >> paralympian amy purdy is still very much in the game. actor and singer james maslow claiming the first perfect score of the season. but danica mckellar was just one point behind him. let's talk about the rumors swirling around the next 007 movie, installment number 24. 24 james bond movies. >> that's amazing. get this. reports have surfaced that penelope cruz will be the next bond girl.ç the 39-year-old spanish beauty isn't talking yet. but there's word of a leaked sony document naming her as james bond's new love interest in the follow-up to "sky fall." >> she looks better and better, i think, as years go on. not kidding you. daniel craig took the role but two pregnancies may have made that impossible. her husband, happened to play the villain in the last film. >> she has always done it for me. my celebrity crush. she is my girl crush from the beginning of time. i will be -- i will hire a baby-sitter just to go see that movie. >> she's a hotty, no doubt. >> oh, yeah. up next, another hotty, kate upton wishing for smaller assets. you are really upset about this. you're all broken up, all morning long. >> not going there, but you can tell on the face. 21-year-old "sports illustrated" supermodel has made a name for herself with her curvy frame and 34-d bra size. but she says, i wish i had smaller boobs every day of my life. >> she says they are too big to go braless in a spaghetti string top. >> hate it when that happens. >> i hate that. she went so far to say, she wishes she could take them off like they were clip-on earrings or clip-on boobs. you are not speechless. there must be something you want to add to this story. you just want to sit back and watch the video. >> yes. exactly. i'm not going to win on this one. i plead the fifth. >> it seems fashionable, olympian johnny weir made up with his husband. after a very public split. they split last month after allegations of domestic violence, animal abuse and vandalized handbags. >> now johnny and victor's divorce is off with a catch. victor reportedly wants johnny to publicly apologize for all of the nasty things he said. and johnny must agree to no longer let his mom meddle in the marriage. my goodness gracious. that is a cat fight. >> how is this marriage still on and the divorce is off? if all of that is still happening? >> i don't know. getting some good publicity. >> you know what, all publicity is good publicity. you better believe it. last but not least, today's birthday celebrations. >> blowing out candles on this tax day, april 15th, emma thompson. there she is. she's looking great. 55 years old today. >> singer samantha fox is 48 years old. >> actor seth rogen turning 32 years old today. >> wow, he's young. here's another really young one. kind of upsetting because i feel really old. actress emma watson, turning a very young 24 years old. >> my, she has grown up, though. >> happy birthday. for a while, i took a pill to lower my blood sugar, but it didn't get me to my goal. so i asked my doctor about victoza. he said victoza works differently than pills, and comes in a pen. and the needle is thin. victoza is an injectable prescription medicine that may improve blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes when used with diet and exercise. it is not recommended as the first medication to treat diabetes and should not be used in people with type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. victoza has not been studied with mealtime insulin. victoza is not insulin. do not take victoza if you have a personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer, multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2, or if you are allergic to victoza or any of its ingredients. symptoms of a serious allergic reaction may include swelling of face, lips, tongue or throat, fainting or dizziness, very rapid heartbeat, problems breathing or swallowing, severe rash or itching. tell your doctor if you get a lump or swelling in your neck. serious side effects may happen in people who take victoza including inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis) which may be fatal. stop taking victoza and call your doctor right away if you have signs of pancreatitis, such as severe pain that will not go away in your abdomen or from your abdomen to your back, with or without vomiting. tell your doctor about all the medicines you take and if you have any medical conditions. taking victoza with a sulfonylurea or insulin may cause low blood sugar. the most common side effects are nausea, diarrhea, and headache. some side effects can lead to dehydration, which may cause kidney problems. if your pill isn't giving you the control you need, ask your doctor about non-insulin victoza. it's covered by most health plans. that's notthat's dirt r carpet, creeping in. send it running with resolve high traffic foam. its foam power removes three times more dirt than vacuuming alone. all while neutralizing pet odors. don't just vacuum clean . resolve clean. we really you know? take a relaxingjust to unwind.a. but we can only afford one trip this year, and his high school reunion is coming up in seattle. everyone's going. then we heard about hotwire... and realized we could actually afford to take both trips. [woman] see, when really nice hotels have unsold rooms, they use hotwire to fill them. so we got our 4-star hotels for half price. i should have been voted "most likely to travel." ♪ h-o-t-w-i-r-e ♪ hotwire.com save big on car rentals too, from $11.95 a day. ♪ kind of like a lost and found in a border town asking about a diamond ring ♪ ♪ if they look at you like you've lost your mind say they haven't seen a thing ♪ for one couple in california, what was feared lost forever has been found in an amazing way, thanks to facebook. >> it is amazing. it all started with a day at the beach. victoria sanchez of our santa barbara station has the story. >> reporter: it's a reunion they couldn't have imagined. >> hi! >> i'm greg. >> hi, greg. >> sarah and greg lindsay met the woman who found something very special to them. >> there's your ring. >> that is amazing. >> that's awesome. couple was at the beach when greg's ring slipped off his finger and fell into the water. >> i thought, there's no way, after losing it, i thought there's no way it will come back onshore. >> reporter: this woman and her family were at the beach, she bent down to pick up what she thought was a bottle cap. it turned out to be a wedding ring with a special inscription. oh, my gosh, you had a ring. i was looking at it and i read the inscription. i love my life, my lobster. and i thought, a lobster fisherman. >> greg isn't a lobster fisherman. the name does have a special meaning. >> you guys, it's a known fact that lobsters fall in love and mate for life. >> one of the episodes was where they talked about ross and rachel being each other's lobsters and i said, hey, you're going to be my lobster. that's why she had it inscripted in there. >> reporter: jen wanted to find the ring's owner and posted it to facebook. >> as of today, 8,547 shares of that picture. >> reporter: one of those shares was from sarah's co-worker, who told her the story. >> she read everything that you had posted. and i was like, that's my ring. that's my husband's ring. so she showed it to me and sure enough, it was the ring. >> reporter: it took just four days for jen to find the lindsays. >> just trying to update people, like it's been found! >> totally restored my faith in humanity. there is still honest good people out here, like jen, to do the right thing. so it was pretty cool. >> reporter: it turns out the ring didn't make it that far over the past two years, now it's back where it belongs. in golita, i'm victoria sanchez. >> wow! >> like the graphics said, what are the odds of that? >> i can't even imagine. >> winning the ncaa, the gazillion, bajillion, the one. >> on my honeymoon, someone lost their ring and found it within a couple of moments. that would have been bad. >> this is abc's "world news now," informing insomniacs for making news in america this morning -- one year later. right now, preparations under way to remember the victims in the boston marathon bombing. we are live with the details. severe weather. overnight, cars and trailers flipped over, tossed like toys. new video of the damage and the track the storms have caused. survival story. a woman dragged out of her garage by a bear. talks about the terrifying ordeal. >> that bear came charging at me. >> with her head in its jaws, the chilling words she said to herself moments before the bear let go. fun with the first lady. why michelle obama is sporting stickers on her face.