♪ rescue me >> it was a rescue one mother in colorado never thought would happen. >> she was trapped in a wrecked car nearly an entire week after plummeting 14 stories down a mountain embankment. clayton sandell has her amazing story of survival. >> reporter: kristin hopkins is adjusting to her new reality without parts of her legs. her car plummeted off this colorado mountain road april 27th, crashing upside down. >> i just remember waking up the next morning. i was laying on the roof of the car because the car had flipped. the first thing that came to my mind is oh, my god i have to pick up my kids. it's a school day. >> reporter: her car, hundreds of feet off the road was hidden. >> i noticed my feet were kind of not the right color or size or anything. so i knew obviously those were hurt. >> reporter: help was not coming. when i was upset i would try to smash the windows with the snow scraper to break out and i couldn't. >> did you have any food, any water? >> the only thing i had is one little pack of instant oatmeal and i tried to eat it and after two bites without water and my mouth was so dry, it didn't work. i haven't had it since. >> reporter: still trapped, she spotted this umbrella. >> it was my ah-ha moment, my little mcgyver moment. i swear that was going to be my saving grace. i found my purse, found a sharpie and attempted to write my little messages of come get me. >> reporter: no one came to her rescue for nearly a week when andy and hope lombard spotted the wreck just in time. how much time do you think you had left? >> i found out today that the doctors told my parents i had about eight hours left. >> reporter: kristin said one thing kept her fighting to stay alive. actually, there were four. >> i had to keep going because they need a mom. i couldn't leave my kids. >> reporter: the next few weeks, kristin will spend in the hospital with prosthetic legs she'll learn to walk again. >> somehow i needed to have this happen for me to realize something. and what that something is yet, i don't know. but i will figure it out. >> reporter: clayton sandell, abc news, denver. >> tough woman, right? >> wow. you know, there are so many questions when you see that story. you think why didn't she lay on the horn? why didn't she flash her lights or do anything like that. she couldn't, the battery of her car was 30 feet away from her car. nothing was working. >> she went down 14 stories. wow. >> even if she came out what was she going to do? her feet were completely broken. what would she do if she came out of the car. almost better she stayed there until they found her. >> thank god that the couple came along. coming up, we have a winner, maks and meryl are the ones that took home the mirror ball trophy. and they are not just for kids anymore. how video games are blasting their way in to the world of professional sports. you are watching "world news now." >> announcer: "world news now" continues after this from our abc stations. 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and soap. >> these jeans are maybe a year old and yet to see a washing machine. i know that sounds totally disgusting. i know it does but it can be done. you can spot clean and air dry it. it's fine. i have yet to skin disease or anything else. it works. >> so there he is. he's practicing what he preaches. >> i went from having a deep dark secret that i do it every couple of months to being a neat freak. i'm way ahead of the game. that's how i roll. we love these stories and will bring you another one because they are so great. columbia graduate named ruby robinson is going to her graduation. her dad is in afghanistan. there he is. she doesn't think he can make the graduation. she gets her diploma, walks off and there's dad. he was able to leave his unit and get permission to come to new york. and what a smarty pants. she graduated from engineering school columbia university and beautiful moment with her dad. isn't that great? love that stuff. >> sweet. so wonderful to see that kind of stuff. >> check this out, have you ever wanted to get a tatoo in a place you didn't want everybody to see? >> not as far as you know. >> so you may have one. if you want to get a tattoo at a place nobody will see, what about the crowns in your teeth. >> not so much. >> way back in your mouth. nobody would see it. it is a thing. take a look. this is happening all over the country. there's a dentist in connecticut that says it can happen and it has been happening the last decade. they are called tat-teeth. there is lips logo, harley davidson logo, smurfs. first one happened 20 years ago when a guy asked for the image of a corvette be placed on one of his crowns. they were successful and this happened. >> this is a deal breaker for me. >> going along and saw that tattooed corvette on your tooth. i'd say i don't think so. >> really? >> real one, maybe. >> real corvette? >> real tattoo. >> this morning on "world news now," under fire. major lawsuit against the nfl. former players accuse the league of drugging them while hurt to keep them on the field. their disturbing allegations. stolen from church, a mother's car and the 10-month-old baby in the back seat. the unpredictable turn of events. the prayers answered and the search for suspects. the number of american homes without smoke detectors and why some of the devices do not do enough when it is time to escape a fire. big victory on "dancing with the stars" last night. the intense competition at the end. the trophy winner and the buzz on-line and backstage. that's in "the skinny" on this wednesday, may 21st. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now" with john muller and diana perez. good wednesday morning, everyone. let's start this half hour with the nfl. once again the target of a lawsuit by many of the former players. >> the league is accused of putting profits ahead of the health of the players. they say teams used powerful drugs to keep them on the field no matter the consequences. abc's jim avila has the details. >> reporter: violent hits like this one broke quarterback jim mcmahon's neck, an injury nfl doctors never told him to play about leaving him to play for years. they are suing charging the league hid injuries from players behind a mask of pain pills, creating a culture of drug misuse, substituting players' health for profit. >> what you end up having is anesthetized warriors going out there on any given sunday that are just pumped up with a combination of narcotics and anti-inflammatories to try to get them out on the field. >> reporter: mcmahon who suffers from dementia now has complained in the past saying the nfl hid the effects of concussions from players too. the nfl denies this but settled for $765 million. >> they knew about it. they didn't tell us. it's just like flat out lying to you. >> reporter: now the second big hit from the players, including nfl hall of famer richard dent called the sack man because of the punishment he dealt to opposing quarterbacks. but in the lawsuit, dent says it was the league that damaged him by hiding a foot injury that still has him limping. >> shots 16 times in eight weeks in a row for that toe and you lean on the league to hopefully medically help you in certain ways. but when they look at it long-term, it's all about getting you back to work and getting you to win and play games. >> reporter: the nfl commissioner roger goodell was asked about the lawsuit. >> only made aware of it just briefly but i don't believe any of our attorneys have had an opportunity to look at it and as you know i have been in meetings all day. >> reporter: the former athletes say masking their pain left with lifelong injuries that crippled them today and could have been prevented if they had known and came off the field. jim avila, abc news, washington. now to another developing story, the recall of the possibly tainted beef is expanding to more states. the ground beef from a michigan plant was delivered to 128 food facilities. there's new concern some of the meat may have gone to grocery stores. the government is not revealing where the beef was delivered to. there are yet more recalls from general motors. the four new recalls involve nearly 2.5 million vehicles, many popular models are recalled including the enclave and malibu. that brings the total to 14 million cars and trucks. and by the way, that's more vehicles than it sold in the u.s. in the entirety of last year. a spokesman said more recalls may be on the way. dramatic video of a texas police officer taking a death-defying leap. officer kenneth lewis was forced to jump off of a bridge to avoid getting hit. he was in the middle of a routine traffic stop when a car crashed in to his cruiser. it sent him barrelling -- he tumbled 30 feet to rocks below that. he was badly injured. he's expected to survive. the driver that caused the crash is charged with drunk driving. a couple in st. petersburg florida has been reunited with their baby after a terrifying encounter with a car thief. their 10-month-old daughter strapped in the car seat while they were unloading items from their suv at a church parking lot. someone stepped inside, stole the car without realizing the baby was inside. the thief dropped the baby off at a nearby doorstep and the homeowner called police. >> oh, my gosh. >> whoa! in some weird justice, way to go, dude. you did the right thing. >> take the car and everything in it but that's what you do if you're going to steal a car -- >> if i'm the judge and he goes before me, i'm go ing to give him half the sentence for that for the good move. >> here's the lesson to be learned in all of this. the family said they left the car running, the key in the ignition for only five minutes. granted it is only five minutes and we understand there's a lot to carry when you have luggage, babies, groceries and first thing that comes out has to be the baby. keep your baby inside the building nobody can run off with a building. >> there you go. they say they learned their lesson and will never do that again. moving on to this, a traffic mess in delaware last night. 20 million bees were released when a big rig overturned. on an interstate ramp in newark. the driver the and passengers were able to get out but stung 50 to 100 times each. three beekeepers had to be sent to calm the agitated insects. happening right now, a wind-driven wildfire is blazing across northern arizona forcing vacationers and residents to evacuate. it tore through 400 acres since yesterday afternoon. threatening homes and businesses near sedona. a major highway has been shut down and shelters have been set up. about 100 firefighters are facing hot and dry conditions. another fire danger that would hit anywhere in the country. more than 75,000 house fires break out between the months of may and august. having a smoke detector in your home could mean the difference between life and death. byron pitts tells us what we can do to stay safe. >> reporter: while so much attention has been on the terrible wildfires this season, experts say this summer there's a far graver danger in your own neighborhood, thanks to barbecues and overloaded extension cords and backyard fireworks. nationwide, home fires cause on average 2500 deaths a year, and the warmer weather brings a slew of new concerns. >> fire department. >> reporter: los angeles is responding to record spike in fatal fires this year with this door by door campaign. >> how are you? >> firefighters looking for homes without smoke detectors. >> i don't have one. >> you don't have any at all? >> no. >> no smoke alarms in your home? >> no. >> as obvious as the need for one of these detectors is, firefighters say in seven of the nine fatal cases in l.a. there was not a single functioning fire detector inside of those homes. in fact, across the country, over 5 million households don't have any smoke alarms. smoke detectors are the first line of defense but our investigation shows you need more, especially when you have children at home. watch as we put one family to the test with theatrical smoke. it's harmless. the little boy wakes up. >> he is getting low, under the smoke. >> reporter: minutes go by, his sister in the bed to the left sleeps through the sound of the smoke detector. the parents horrified. >> she needs to wake up. >> in a real fire, her room could fill with smoke in seconds. the consequences fatal. firefighters say kids often sleep through smoke alarms. that's why families need a well rehearsed escape plan, in this case one parent picks up one child. smoke alarms in every bedroom and at least one on every floor. byron pitts, abc news, los angeles. a somber day in moore, oklahoma. hundreds gathered to remember the killer tornado one year ago that left 25 people dead and more than a thousand buildings destroyed. red flags flew with the city slogan moore strong. the firefighters rang the bell once for each of the people killed by 210 mile an hour winds. >> wow, one year ago. >> incredible. look at today's weather. scattered showers in the northeast and mid-atlantic states. mostly dry in the south. showers and thunderstorms around the great lakes. possibly severe weather in the midwest. rain in the sierra, nevada range. dry along most of the west coast. >> temperatures in the 60s in new england and 70s in the mid-atlantic states. in the 80s and 90s for the midwest and south and close to 100 in west texas. every now and again we do a story we have to start with a disclaimer. we are doing that here. please, we are begging you, don't do this. >> that's right. it is okay to go to dubai and see the cool stuff they have here. just don't do it this way. >> hang on tight. >> check out the photos from a daredevil photographer who took these pictures from some of dubai's highest building. >> one wrong move from there you may end up on the roadway all the way down there. >> note to self for this young lady, stay inside of the railing that's supposed 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because a lot of times on planes we eat and that's hand to mouth. bringing the germs right to our face. on a typical washington to new york route, up to seven trips a day, meaning as many as six other people in the same seat, touching the tray table and window shade. airlines say every time they land the cabin is cleaned, seats and tray tables wiped. delta says overnight a more thorough disinfectant, including the walls and window shades. >> with new viruses coming to the u.s., we may need to know more. >> with mers moving to the united states, this is a perfect opportunity for the airline industry to get together with the faa and begin to assess the risk that the aircraft cabin does represent to the flying public. >> reporter: his best advice, wash or sanitize your hands before eating on a plane. david kerley, abc news, washington. >> that's scary, huh. >> disgusting. if the food is not piping hot, send it back. >> bring your own blanket and pillow. >> they don't wash that stuff. they 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your dividend. ♪ skinny so skinny >> okay. we start "the skinny" with the winners of the coveted mirror ball trophy on "dancing with the stars." >> this one was of the most competitive seasons in the show's 18 seasons, stretching back nine years. the intensity showed last night when the finalists performed their fusion dances. they all got high marks but one couple had to win and it was olympian meryl davis and bad boy maksim chmerkovskiy. >> it seems quite insignificant in the grand scheme of things but it's been my life literally the last ten years. i've done a lot of things, said a lot -- god knows i said a lot of things and this was the season to you know -- what i was supposed to start with and do for the last nine years. all the mistakes i will take. but i recognize them now. >> double amputee amy purdy and derek hough came in second. derek tweeted how proud he was of amy and meryl. lots of other reaction on twitter to the big win, especially about their possibly budding romance. and a viewer named danielle said their chemistry is off the charts. we have to keep an eye on these two. >> makes you wonder. >> they are a little cozy. >> they are a little cozy. >> meryl and maks are flying through the night with other finalists in new york for an after party on "good morning america". should be fun. a shocking revelation from "magic mike" star channing tatum. opening up about his personal life. >> he admits he drinks too much. he tells the magazine he is probably a high-functioning alcoholic. the 34-year-old new dad said having a baby helped him cut back. >> he blames his drinking on tendency of wanting to escape and have a good time. he said he will not drink for four months while filming the sequel to "magic mike." the diplomas handed out, speeches made and a surprise at a new orleans graduation. >> oscar winner, actress sandra bullock stepped to the podium with advice for the students to go and find their joy. >> stop worrying so much. okay. stop being scared of the unknown. nothing's a failure. it's just not supposed to work out that way because something better is coming along. >> warren easton high school after it was badly damaged during hurricane katrina eight years ago. she has provided scholarships for some graduates, paid for band and athletic equipment and given the school a health clinic abdomen now some advice for the graduates. how appropriate. >> good for her. moving on, we know divorce is often unpleasant and expensive. this is on a new level. >> oh, yes, it is. russian billionaire dmitry rybolovlev the has been ordered to pay his ex-wife half of his net worth. that's about $4.5 billion worth of assets. can you imagine? cha-ching! >> yikes. included in the ruling are valuable antiques, several properties and not to mention custody of the couple's young daughter. the billionaire's attorney expects the money amounts to -- or rather is hoping the money will be reduced in an appeal. >> from 4.5 billion to 2 billion. >> i will take 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" >> reporter: but even players who aren't pros can turn a profit. jason and bill can make up to a couple thousand dollars a month just by doing this. the father and son stream live to the internet. >> we try to stream every day. >> reporter: running ads and offering a subscription to fans who log in to watch them play "call of duty." >> top amount of subscribers. i have a college fund because of gaming and that's awesome. >> reporter: next month, for the first time, esports will be included in the x games. a sign, some say, that gaming is one step closer to becoming a mainstream sport. marci gonzalez, abc news, new york. >> got to watch out for the injuries in gaming. >> carpal tunnel. >> absolutely. >> i feel it already. >> just like "sports center" you say. >> just like "sports center." >> i can't wait to tune in to that channel. it means we have too many tv channels. >> are you a gamer? >> no. didn't you just see me? we game together. >> except for that. >> one time. >> announcer: this is abc's "world news now," informing insomniacs for two decades. ncer: this is abc's "world news now" informing insomniacs for two decades. babies aren't fully developed until at least 39 weeks. a healthy baby is worth the wait. good morning. i'm john muller. >> i'm diana perez. here's some of the top headlines we are following this morning on "world news now." the residents of moore, oklahoma, devastated by a killer tornado one year ago say they will rebuild better and stronger than ever. the 25 residents killed were remembered yesterday. full details in just a moment. major recall of beef expanding to other states and may include meat sent to grocery stores. the usda says it will release a list of where the beef was delivered. former nfl players are seeking unspecified damages in a new lawsuit that accuses the league of overusing powerful painkillers. the players say those drugs were used in order to keep them on the field without regard to long-term consequences. with those cases of mers brought here from overseas on passenger flights, a study shows bacteria living up to a week on nearly every surface we touch on airplanes. those are some of our top stories on this wednesday, may 21st. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now" with john muller and diana perez. good wednesday morning, everybody. you okay there? >> stuck back there. >> hate when that happens. >> my umbilical cord. >> ready to roll? >> let's do it. >> we begin with a somber uplifting day in oklahoma city, the area anyway. residents and officials remember a natural disaster with a vow to rebuild stronger than ever. abc's karen travers has the story. >> reporter: in moore, oklahoma, a somber ceremony to remember a tragedy. it's the one-year anniversary of that devastating ef-5 tornado that ripped through this town killing 24. the winds that day were more than 200 miles an hour as the nearly mile and a half wide tornado barrelled through moore. >> you can hear it coming. there was a surreal pelting. >> reporter: robin is a teacher at briarwood elementary. she captured the terror and chaos on her cell phone. >> i hate this! >> reporter: nobody at briarwood died. the plaza towers elementary was not so lucky. the school didn't have a safe room or storm shelter. the tornado destroyed the building and killed seven children. a year later, the memories of that day are still fresh. >> before the tornado ever came through, it was we need to do a tornado drill. now we call it the storm drill. just the word scares some of them. >> reporter: moore's mayor says residents there are realistic. they know they will have another tornado some day. >> we want a storm shelter at every business and every place in town. >> reporter: today, moore is rebounding and rebuilding. both briarwood and plaza towers elementary are scheduled to reopen in time for the next school year. >> pretty exciting. we will have a new home, new school, hopefully a happier year. >> reporter: the new plaza towers will have a safe room. karen travers abc news, washington. there was severe weather yesterday. some 600 miles to the northwest. at least one funnel cloud was spotted in the denver area. residents also experienced strong winds, flooding and hail. some of it as large as baseballs. there were several fender benders on area roads. the national weather service says this is the peak time of the year for severe weather in the denver area. the weather service is warning beach goers in northern florida and georgia about dangerous rip currents. they maybe especially dangerous away from shore and close to piers and other structures. lifeguards have rescued several people in the last week from the deadly currents. here's a look at the wednesday weather. the summer sizzle moves in to the jacksonville area. most of the south will be dry today. there will be scattered showers in the northeast in the mid-atlantic. severe storms in the great lakes and the midwest. temperatures will reach to the 80s in the south and central plains, only in the 60s and 70s in the northeast. western texas could hit 100 but all of california will be in the 70s. now to texas where a 19-year-old is facing a strict sentence involving marijuana brownies. jacob lavoro is accused of making and selling the brownies. it is a felony charge and he could end up in prison from five years to life. police found over -- a pound of the brownies, pot, digital scales at his apartment. that was last month. he is a first-time offender. his attorney says it should be a misdemeanor not a first degree felony. >> why such a serious charge? here's the deal. they also found in those brownies something called hash oil that has higher concentration of thc which is a component of marijuana and it lives in a penalty group that is higher than just pot with antihistamines and ecstasy. >> it is against the law in texas and the law is the law. some punishment that would fit the crime. but when in colorado you can smoke it legally and you face a felony in texas, something seems off there. >> it seems a little wrong. you are right. high drama near the twin cities as a school bus goes up in flames. luckily there were no kids on board. the bus was engulfed moments after the driver smelled smoke, pulled over and was able to escape. the burning bus started to roll directly in to a fire engine. the truck backed away just in time avoiding a fiery collision. >> what a video. >> oh, wow. highly controversial administration policy gets on airing on capitol hill. under intense pressure, the white house is revealing a secret memo describing the legal justification for using drones to kill u.s. citizens suspected of terrorism overseas. the official who wrote the memo faces a vote for a federal judgeship. many senators said they would block the nomination of david barron unless the memo was released. to politics the result of several primary races that have national implications. here's abc's shushannah walshe. >> reporter: the super tuesday of 2014, six states voting and the primary day that helps determine who could win big in november's midterm. in kentucky, it was a crushing tea party loss of senate minority leader mitch mcconnell beat his point, businessman matt bevin by a wide margin. >> a tough race is behind us. it is time to unite. to my opponent's supporters i hope you join me and know that your fight is my fight. >> reporter: he preached party unity and aimed at his fire at his democratic opponent alison lundergan grimes. >> if you look at my democratic opponent this year, it's clear she'd be no different. she's a partisan's partisan who's been practicing party politics since she learned to talk. alison lundergan grimes is barack obama's candidate. >> reporter: that race will be a brawl to the end. in the shocker of the night, former congresswoman and clinton inlaw marjorie margolies was toppled in her effort to regain her house seat by a state legislator half her age, brendan boyle. in georgia, it was a seven-way brawl in the republican primary for senate and another stinging tea party loss. the two establishment candidates made it to a runoff. the tea partiers all three of them losing. in oregon, monica wehby's personal life including allegations of a former boyfriend who poured money in to her campaign didn't matter. she beat her opponent and will be the gop senate nominee in that state but leaves her facing a general election wounded. back in kentucky, alison lundergan grimes, mcconnell's opponent and a friend of the clinton family fired back saying she won't answer to any president if she makes it to the senate, no matter who he or she might be. shushannah walshe, abc news, washington. major pet stores will stop selling pet treats made in china. owners have been complaining for years the food was making their cats and dogs sick. the fda received more than 1,000 reports of pets dying after eating chinese-made treats. now both petco and petsmart say they will have all the treats out of their stores by the end of the year. a texas high school stadium that cost $60 million to build is closed because of safety concerns. it seems cracked developed in the concrete on eagles stadium. that's located not far from dallas. it means the graduation ceremonies supposed to be there will be moved elsewhere. parents and students are upset. >> i just feel that it is ridiculous for a stadium that is less than two years old to be having these problems. >> construction company says it wants to make things right. once the engineers figure out what is causing the problem. triple crown hopeful california chrome will workout this morning at the track where he might make history. he arrived at belmont park yesterday. he will be at the track until the belmont stakes on june 7th. the horse won the kentucky derby, the preakness and the rights to wear his nasal strip in the belmont. california chrome is the 13th horse to win both of those races since the last triple crown winner back in 1978. >> good looking horse. while we're talking about animals, here's a mama bear and her baby and it's going viral right now. >> here we are. >> look at that baby. >> oh. wow! mama bear -- i'm going to read it even though you saw it. mama bear behind the wall. the little one on the road that is until mama reaches down, gets ahold and a pulls the little one over. >> mama looks like she is looking both ways to make sure there is no traffic. hey, what's going on. get over here. what are you doing? >> oh, man. i love how this little guy has no idea what is going on, no idea. so cool to see. mama bear is like come on over now. >> taking care of the fam. the battle of the ballroom up to the end. the big victory celebration after last night's "dancing with the stars." also ahead, gentlemen for hire. guys women can rent out for the night or just about anything except for sex. who's cashing in. separating fact from fiction when you shop for sunscreen. expert advice on protecting your skin and saving money. you are watching "world news now." ♪ it's wanting what you got ♪ i'm gonna to soak up the sun ♪ gonna to tell everyone to lighten up ♪ >> announcer: "world news now" weather brought to you by clearasil ultra. clearasil ultra. yeah but is it.... this fast? faster! how about this fast? clearasils faster wow this fast? faster. fix breakouts fast with clearasil ultra. it starts working instantly sending the max amount of medicinde allowed, deep into your pores. for visible clearer skin in as little as 12 hours. up your game fast with clearasil ultra. and to fight face, chest and back breakouts, try new clearasil ultra face and body lotion. hd-3. the mustard seed that makes french's yellow mustard. 100% natural from me to you. with 40% more free, there's more to love. french's. naturally amazing. ♪ i'm gonna soak up the sun gonna tell everyone to lighten up ♪ just days before we will all be soaking up the sun this memorial day weekend, we are learning troubling details about the stuff we use to protect our skin from the damaging rays. >> your sunscreen may not be as effective as you think it is. abc's gio benitez debunks many myths about the creams and lotions. >> reporter: after a long, grueling winter, time for fun in the sun has begun. a new article from consumer reports claims the sunscreen you are using may not be protecting you and your family as much as you think. >> they will still protect you but you may not be get ing what you think you are getting. >> reporter: in the tests, 20 sunscreens they found only two provided the spf found on the label. >> if you buy an spf 50 and it is only giving you spf of 25 or 15, that means you may burn more quickly than you think you would. >> reporter: consumer reports also claiming to debunk what it calls common myths about sunscreen. myth number one that kids need a special formula. consumer reports says manufacturers often use the same active ingredients in the same concentration for kids sun screen and other sunscreens. myth two, that spray sunscreens provide the best coverage. consumer reports says sprays are effective if used correctly but also note it is difficult to judge how much spray you are using and where, which can lead to less coverage and they say there are risks as seen in this you tube demonstration. >> they can be flammable. so you shouldn't apply them or use them if you are going to be anywhere near a grill or any other source of flame. >> reporter: of course there is something consumer reports does not dispute, that forgoing sunscreen all together is the worst option by far. gio benitez, abc news, new york. >> sunscreen time, man. i do it before i go to the beach. i do it at home so it has time to bond. i don't take chances. that's how i get that golden tan. >> look at that golden tan. >> you know how it is. >> my hand is not the same color as my body. i put too much sunscreen on my hand. my hands always end up lighter than my body. laughing at me. i'm the worst sunscreen user in the world. i always forget and put it on when the sun is baking on me. >> at least you are blessed with some pigment. if i forget will be in the emergency room. we'll see you in a little bit. >> announcer: "world news now" continues after this from our ♪ [ male announcer ] now get more of what you deserve. visit your local benjamin moore dealer today and get $50 off every $250 purchase. 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>> all right, thanks. exciting season. >> competitive season. it was like the season to watch. these two a lot of people are saying there's rumors out there. >> looking cozy. >> yeah, a lot of positive things happening for maks. they say she smooths out the edges, not only in dancing but in his personality. he seems to be softer and nicer. >> they look a little extra happy. who knows? we're totally speculating. makes you wonder. and nicer. >> they look a little cozy. makes you wonder. this morning on "world news now," burger alert. growing concerns about 900 tons of ground beef from a michigan meatpacker linked to serious illnesses. a hot knife in your guts or battery acid. >> the expanding recall and the tough questions for health officials. hollywood murder. the actor known for his role as a good cop is accused of shooting his wife. i heard pow pow. >> i ran in the house. >> did actor michael jace confess and what was the motive? ballroom battleground. the most competitive season of "dancing with the stars" in years and the mirror ball trophy winners that have so much to celebrate this morning. it's wednesday, may 21st. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now" with john muller and diana perez. >> good wednesday morning, everybody. we begin with more states involved in the recall of possibly tainted beef. >> rhode island officials say at least 128 food facilities in the state received ground beef products but the federal government isn't revealing where the beef went. here's abc's dr. richard besser. >> reporter: health officials are on high alert. the recall expanding. now including beef sent to restaurants and possibly grocery stores. the biggest worry, ground beef for burgers because grilling season is here and people often don't cook them enough to kill the dangerous strain of e. coli which has already sickened 11 people. >> i have never been that sick in my life. >> reporter: kevin mcdermott thinks he is one. diagnosed with the same strain of e. coli after eating an under cooked hamburger. forced to spend ten days in the hospital. describing the pain. >> hot knife in your guts or battery acid. >> reporter: it can take up to ten days before symptoms appear and not only can it make you sick for a full week it can lead to kidney failure and even death. did you eat or buy the bad beef? the federal government is investigating. it's going to disclose any names of retailers impacted but they are going through reams of paper trying to sort out where it went. >> no one mentioned what restaurants. >> yes, that's right. that's right. no one has mentioned the restaurants yet. >> reporter: why is that? there could be people out there who ate there and were sick but don't realize they could have a serious infection. >> i think those people will eventually know. >> reporter: doesn't the public have a right to know what restaurants serve this beef? >> they will know at some point where the meat was distributed. 11 illnesses is 11 too many in my book but we did prevent a larger recall by our quick action. regulations prohibit the fda by telling us which restaurants are impacted and that really needs to change. but for now great advice from the usda. in a restaurant always order the burger well done and at home, keeping beef in the freezer doesn't kill e. coli. you have to cook it to 160 degrees, nothing else. dr. richard besser, abc news, new york. major city in nigeria has been rocked by two car bomb blasts. the first went at a busy bus terminal. the second exploded killing rescue workers who had rushed to the scene. at least 118 people killed. no claim of responsibility yet but the attack has the hallmarks of boko haram, the extremist group that kidnapped the nigerian girls. a highly controversial administration policy getting an airing today on capitol hill. under intense pressure, the white house is revealing a secret memo describing legal justification for using drones to kill u.s. citizens that are suspected of terrorism overseas. the official that wrote the memo faces a vote in the senate today for a federal judgeship. many said they would block the nomination of david barron unless the memo was released. breaking overnight now, a forest fire is forcing evacuations in arizona. the fire erupted yesterday afternoon. by last night it burned more than 400 acres north of sedona and shut down a major highway. the fast-moving flames and thick smoke threatened homes and sent residents and tourists packing. some seeking shelter at a school. new details about the murder charge against a popular tv actor. there are reports that michael jace and his wife were arguing about money in the moments before the shooting in los angeles. with more here's abc's ryan smith. >> reporter: on tv he played one of the good guys a straight-laced cop who fought corruption and crime on "the shield" but was 51-year-old actor michael jace wearing the handcuffs, arrested for shooting to death his wife april with his two young sons in the house, both under 10 years of age. according to police, the chain of events leading to april's death at their family home started shortly after 8:00 p.m. >> april had come home with both boys from baseball practice. doesn't appear they were home for more than 10, 15 minutes when the shooting occurred. >> i heard pow and thought it sounded like a gunshot and i am not familiar with gunshots and i said maybe it wasn't. then i heard pow, pow and i was uncomfortable and ran in the house. >> reporter: police say april jace was shot multiple times. according to tmz, jace confessed to the killing, quote i shot my wife, he reportedly said. the website reporting he called police, staying on the phone with them as they drove to the home. jace stood in the doorway as police arrived and arrested him in the early hours of tuesday morning. his wife's body found the hallway of the home. possible discord now a focus of police. they are considering marital difficulties as a possible motive. jace has been accused of domestic violence before. in a custody battle with his previous marriage to jennifer bitterman, a close friend of his ex-wife said he physically assaulted her multiple times, saying jace, "choked and slammed her against the wall." jace denied the allegations stating i vigorously dispute her recollection of events that happened at that time. michael jace sits in a jail, held on $1 million bail and his children are without a mother and a father. ryan smith, abc news, new york. >> wow. >> feel so bad for the kids. >> that's really it. >> they lose their mom, they lose their dad. despite complaints of domestic abuse in the previous marriage by the way, there's no police records, but his wife april was a character witness in his divorce from the his first wife. she was a character witness for him. >> my goodness. what could have possibly gone wrong. >> i know you just think what happened? >> police are investigating. you heard there was maybe talk about that they were arguing over money when this happened. police are now investigating possibly family financial difficulties and court documents obtained by abc news show he filed for bankruptcy in march of 2011. so there obviously were money issues in the family. still, though, so sad. >> so sad. the oscar pistorius murder trial now on hold until his mental health is evaluated. the judge ordered oscar pistorius to appear at an out patient psychiatric hospital. a panel of mental health experts will decide if he knew what he was doing when he shot and killed his girlfriend. the psychiatrist testified last week he suffered from an anxiety disorder that made him jittery. the nfl is yet to respond a lawsuit against it by former players. the suit claims that teams supplied powerful painkillers to injured players in an attempt to get them back on the field without regard to their long-term health. it claims as a result of those -- of using those drugs, players developed serious problems with their hearts, lungs and kidneys. >> what you end up having is anesthetized warriors going out there on any given sunday that are pumped up with a combination of narcotics and anti-inflammatories to try to get them out on the field. >> the suit seeks unspecified damages and comes less than a year after the nfl agreed to pay $765 million to settle lawsuits brought by players who accuse the league of concealing the risks of concussions. away from the legal battles the nfl has chosen minneapolis to host the super bowl in 2018. we would like to show you the stadium where it will be played but right now it is a massive construction area there. they are putting a billion dollar stadium where the metrodome once stood. it will be open in two years. minneapolis beat out new orleans and indianapolis. meanwhile in the nba, a cleveland cavaliers official was applauding as the team hit the lottery again. they won the draft lottery and will have the first overall pick in next month's nba draft. the second straight season they'll be picking number one. the third time in four years. on the court now, the spurs try to go up 2-0 in the playoff series with the oklahoma city thunder. last night lebron james and the miami heat had to come from behind against the pacers. james scored 12 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter and the defense for miami did the rest. the heat even the series at a game apiece. game three is saturday in miami. well, you might remember the hero cat that we showed you last week. the viral video has been watched more than 21 million times. >> here it is one more time in case you forgot it. a 4-year-old boy being attacked by a neighborhood dog. the family cat comes to the rescue, chasing the dog away. >> i love when he chasing him around the car. the family and the cat were the guest of honor at the minor league baseball game last night. more or less, tara threw out the first ceremonial pitch with the help of a ball attached to some fishing line. >> little jeremy was on the field as well and he is recovering from his injuries. he's doing really well according to mom and dad. by the way, mom says this incident turned everything on its head. she said she never in her wildest imaginations dreamed that they were going to get this much attention and they have certainly got a lot of attention. >> the cat threw out the first pitch. >> with a little fishing line. >> cat is going, can i go home now? 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[ male announcer ] not all toral-b pro-health toothbrushes have crisscross bristles that remove up to 90% of hard to reach plaque. feel the difference. oral-b, trust the brand more dentists and hygienists use. oral-b. welcome tomi welcome to "the mix" we are starting with levi's jeans. everyone has a pair. the word on the street is you are not supposed to wash them. doesn't that sound weird? >> this is encouraging to me because i wash mine maybe every few months and i heard i'm not so bad. >> you're overdoing it, actually. the ceo of levi's recommends you wash your jeans maybe once a year. according to him, too much washing can wear down the fabric and ruin your jeans. if you don't want them to smell badly because you are running around with year-old jeans you haven't washed, put them in the freezer. what that does, i don't know. everything i pull out of my freezer smells bad. i don't know what this will do for your jeans. >> once a year, huh? once a month you put them in your freezer. once a year you wash them with water and soap. >> these jeans are maybe a year old and these have yet to see a washing machine. i know that sounds totally disgusting. i know it does but it can be done. you can spot clean and air dry it. it's fine. i have yet to get a skin disease or anything else. it works. >> so there he is. he's practicing what he preaches. >> i went from having a deep dark secret that i do it every couple of months to being a neat freak. i'm way ahead of the game. that's how i roll. we love these stories and will bring you another one because they are so great. columbia graduate named ruby robinson is going to her graduation. her dad is in afghanistan. there he is. she doesn't think he can make the graduation. she gets her diploma, walks off and there's dad. he was able to leave his unit and get permission to come to new york. and what a smarty pants. she graduated from engineering school of columbia university and a beautiful moment with her dad. isn't that great? love that stuff. >> sweet. so wonderful to see that kind of stuff. >> check this out, have you ever wanted to get a tatoo in a place maybe you didn't want everybody to see? >> not as far as you know. >> so you may have one. if you want to get a tattoo at a place nobody will see, what about the crowns in your teeth. >> not so much. >> way back in your mouth. nobody would see it. it is a thing. take a look. this is happening all over the country. there's a dentist in connecticut that says it can happen and it has been happening the last decade. they are called tat-teeth. there is lips logo, harley davidson logo, smurfs. bite me. first one happened 20 years ago when a guy asked for the image of a corvette be placed on one of his crowns. they were successful and this happened. >> this is a deal breaker for me. >> take a look. >> going along and saw that tattooed corvette on your tooth. i think i'd say, you know what, i don't think so. i don't know. >> really? >> real one, maybe. >> real corvette? >> real tattoo. >> one on the teeth not working for me. >> i see. this morning on "world news now," under fire. major lawsuit against the nfl. former players accuse the league of drugging them while hurt to keep them on the field. their disturbing allegations. stolen from church, a mother's car and the 10-month-old baby in the back seat. the unpredictable turn of events. the prayers answered and the search for suspects. the number of american homes without work beinging smoke detectors and why some of the devices do not do enough when it is time to escape a fire. big victory on "dancing with the stars" last night. the intense competition at the end. the trophy winner and the buzz on-line and backstage. that's in "the skinny" on this wednesday, may 21st. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now" with john muller and diana perez. good wednesday morning, everyone. let's start this half hour with the nfl. once again the target of a lawsuit by many of the former players. >> the league is accused of putting profits ahead of the health of the players. they say teams used powerful drugs to keep them on the field no matter the consequences. abc's jim avila has the details. >> reporter: violent hits like this one broke quarterback jim mcmahon's neck, an injury nfl doctors never told him about, leaving him to play for years. he and others are suing, charging the league hid injuries from players behind a mask of pain pills, creating a culture of drug misuse, substituting players' health for profit. >> what you end up having is anesthetized warriors going out there on any given sunday that are just pumped up with a combination of narcotics and anti-inflammatories to try to get them out on the field. >> reporter: mcmahon who suffers from dementia now has complained in the past saying the nfl hid the effects of concussions from players too. the nfl denies this but settled for $765 million. >> they knew about it. they didn't tell us. it's just like flat out lying to you. >> reporter: now the second big hit from the players, including nfl hall of famer richard dent called the sack man because of the punishment he dealt to opposing quarterbacks. but in the lawsuit, dent says it was the league that damaged him by hiding a foot injury that still has him limping. >> shots 16 times in eight weeks in a row for that toe and you lean on the league to hopefully medically help you in certain ways. but when they look at it long-term, it's all about getting you back to work and getting you to win and play games. >> reporter: the nfl commissioner roger goodell was asked about the lawsuit. >> only made aware of it just briefly but i don't believe any of our attorneys have had an opportunity to look at it and as you know i have been in meetings all day. >> reporter: the former athletes say masking their pain left with lifelong injuries that crippled them today and could have been prevented if they had known and came off the field. jim avila, abc news, washington. now to another developing story, the recall of the possibly tainted beef is expanding to more states. rhode island officials say the ground beef from a michigan plant was delivered to 128 food facilities. there's new concern some of the meat may have gone to grocery stores. the government is not revealing where the beef was delivered to. there are yet more recalls from general motors. the four new recalls involve nearly 2.5 million vehicles, many popular models are recalled including the enclave and malibu. that brings the total to 14 million cars and trucks. and by the way, that's more vehicles than it sold in the u.s. in the entirety of last year. a spokesman said more recalls may be on the way. dramatic video of a texas police officer taking a death-defying leap. officer kenneth lewis was forced to jump off of a bridge to avoid getting hit. he was in the middle of a routine traffic stop when a car crashed in to his cruiser. it sent him barrelling -- he tumbled 30 feet to rocks below that. he was badly injured. he's expected to survive. the driver that caused the crash is charged with drunk driving. a couple in st. petersburg florida has been reunited with their baby after a terrifying encounter with a car thief. their 10-month-old daughter strapped in the car seat while they were unloading items from their suv at a church parking lot. someone stepped inside, stole the car without realizing the baby was inside. the thief dropped the baby off at a nearby doorstep and the homeowner called police. >> oh, my gosh. >> whoa! in some weird justice, way to go, dude. you did the right thing. >> take the car and everything in it but that's what you do if you're going to steal a car -- >> if i'm the judge and he goes before me, i'm going to give him half the sentence for that for the good move. >> here's the lesson to be learned in all of this. the family said they left the car running, the key in the ignition for only five minutes. >> five minutes. granted, it's only five minutes and we understand there's a lot to carry when you have luggage, babies, groceries and first thing that comes out has to be the baby. keep your baby inside the building nobody can run off with a building. >> there you go. they say they learned their lesson and will never do that again. moving on to this, a traffic mess in delaware last night. 20 million bees were released when a big rig overturned. on an interstate ramp in newark. the driver the and passengers were able to get out but stung 50 to 100 times each. three beekeepers had to be sent to calm the agitated insects. happening right now, a wind-driven wildfire is blazing across northern arizona forcing vacationers and residents to evacuate. it tore through 400 acres since yesterday afternoon. threatening homes and businesses near sedona. a major highway has been shut down and shelters have been set up. about 100 firefighters are facing hot and dry conditions. another fire danger that would hit anywhere in the country. more than 75,000 house fires break out between the months of may and august. having a smoke detector in your home could mean the difference between life and death. byron pitts tells us what we can do to stay safe. >> reporter: while so much attention has been on the terrible wildfires this season, experts say this summer there's a far graver danger in your own neighborhood, thanks to barbecues and overloaded extension cords and backyard fireworks. nationwide, home fires cause on average 2500 deaths a year, and the warmer weather brings a slew of new concerns. >> fire department. >> reporter: los angeles is responding to record spike in fatal fires this year with this door by door campaign. >> how are you? >> firefighters looking for homes without smoke detectors. >> i don't have one. >> you don't have any at all? >> no. >> no smoke alarms in your home? >> no. >> as obvious as the need for one of these detectors is, firefighters say in seven of the nine fatal cases in l.a. there was not a single functioning fire detector inside of those homes. in fact, across the country, over 5 million households don't have any smoke alarms. smoke detectors are the first line of defense but our investigation shows you need more, especially when you have children at home. watch as we put one family to the test with theatrical smoke. it's harmless. the little boy wakes up. >> he is getting low, under the smoke. >> reporter: minutes go by, his sister in the bed to the left sleeps through the sound of the smoke detector. the parents horrified. >> she needs to wake up. >> in a real fire, her room could fill with smoke in seconds. the consequences fatal. firefighters say kids often sleep through smoke alarms. that's why families need a well rehearsed escape plan, in this case one parent picks up one child. smoke alarms in every bedroom and at least one on every floor. byron pitts, abc news, los angeles. a somber day in moore, oklahoma. hundreds gathered to remember the killer tornado one year ago that left 25 people dead and more than a thousand buildings destroyed. red flags flew with the city slogan moore strong. the firefighters rang the bell once for each of the people killed by 210 mile an hour winds. >> wow, one year ago. >> incredible. look at today's weather. scattered showers in the northeast and mid-atlantic states. mostly dry in the south. showers and thunderstorms around the great lakes. possibly severe weather in the midwest. rain in the sierra, nevada range. dry along most of the west coast. >> temperatures in the 60s in new england and 70s in the mid-atlantic states. in the 80s and 90s for the midwest and south and close to 100 in west texas. every now and again we do a story we have to start with a disclaimer. we are doing that here. please, we are begging you, don't do this. >> that's right. it is okay to go to dubai and see the cool stuff they have here. just don't do it this way. >> hang on tight. >> check out the photos from a daredevil photographer who took these pictures from some of dubai's highest building. >> one wrong move from there you may end up on the roadway all the way down there. >> note to self for this young lady, stay inside of the railing that's supposed to keep you safe instead of on the outside. they're not for cute poses. she looks slightly terrified. >> she looks mortified. really does. that's the face i would have. >> is he hanging on to something? >> i'm thinking -- did he shimmy up a pole and shoot back down? >> oh, my goodness. >> oh, the camera is on a pole. >> he's 19 years old. vacationing in dubai when he took these pictures. i don't know who this woman is, probably not his girlfriend for long. >> shooting the poor woman out there for real. >> by the way, you can go to the website of "the guardian" newspaper to see more of the crazy pictures. coming up in "the skinny," the jaw-dropping finale to a very competitive season of "dancing with the stars." we will have the buzz on-line and backstage. the gross out story of the day, courtesy of the airlines. we found potentially dangerous germs near passenger's feet. get ready to grab disinfectant. you are watching "world news now." ♪ washing our hands >> announcer: "world news now" weather brought to you by swiffer sweep and trap. weather brought to you by swiffer sweep and trap. swiffer sweep and trap. ever cleans up. always leaves a trail of crumbs behind. you're going to have a problem with getting a wife. uh, yeah, i guess. 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[ both laugh ] i think a woman will probably come your way. the mustard seed that makes french's yellow mustard. 100% natural from me to you. with 40% more free, there's more to love. french's. naturally amazing. ♪ washing our hands >> all right. unfortunately, it takes more than washing our hands these days to prevent infection from germs on airplanes. that's right. >> with three confirmed cases of mers in the u.s. brought from overseas on passenger flights, a new study shows our airplanes are a petri dish of bacteria. abc's david kerley has more. >> reporter: you and all of those other passengers aren't the only living things on that jetliner. troubling bacteria can live in the plane environment for a week or longer. in a lab they put bacteria on tray tables, window shades, seat pockets and armrests and found e. coli and the antibiotic resistant mrsa can live on long after the passenger departed the plane. i took a flight -- why are planes different than any other mass transit, than buses or trains? it is because a lot of times on planes we eat and that's hand to mouth. bringing the germs right to our face. on a typical washington to new york route, up to seven trips a day, meaning as many as six other people in the same seat, touching the tray table and window shade. airlines say every time they land the cabin is cleaned, seats and tray tables wiped. delta says overnight a more thorough disinfectant, including the walls and window shades. >> with new viruses coming to the u.s., we may need to know more. >> with mers moving to the united states, this is a perfect opportunity for the airline industry to get together with the faa and begin to assess the risk that the aircraft cabin does represent to the flying public. >> reporter: his best advice, wash or sanitize your hands before eating on a plane. david kerley, abc news, washington. >> that's scary, huh. >> disgusting. if the food is not piping hot, send it back. >> bring your own blanket and pillow. >> they don't wash that stuff. they put it in plastic bags that aren't sealed. you have to pay attention. they use it until they wear out. >> you have to tell people this. diana. it's part of your job. >> it is part of my repertoire at the beginning when we start our flights. >> insomniac airlines. check out the logo in the back. >> nicely done. you make a nice flight attendant. they dubbed that between yesterday and today because my hair is short. good job graphics department. >> they're on it. >> insomnia airlines. when we come back, check out "the skinny." >> the newest king and queen of the dance. we will have a complete wrap up of this season's "dancing with the stars." and what sandra bullock said to a surprised crowd of high school students. you are watching "world news now." ♪ [ male announcer ] now get more of what you deserve. visit your local benjamin moore dealer today and get $50 off every $250 purchase. [ male announcer ] to celebrate, visit your local benjamin moore dealer today and get $50 off every $250 purchase. ♪ skinny so skinny >> okay. we start "the skinny" with the winners of the coveted mirror ball trophy on "dancing with the stars." >> this was one of the most competitive seasons in the show's 18 seasons, stretching back nine years. the intensity showed last night when the finalists performed their fusion dances. they all got high marks but one couple had to win and it was olympian meryl davis and bad boy maksim chmerkovskiy. >> it seems quite insignificant in the grand scheme of things but it's been my life literally the last ten years. i've done a lot of things, said a lot -- god knows i said a lot of things and this was the season to you know -- what i was supposed to start with and do for the last nine years. all the mistakes i will take. but they were mistakes and i recognize them now. >> double amputee amy purdy and derek hough came in second. derek tweeted how proud he was of amy and meryl. lots of other reaction on twitter to the big win, especially about their possibly budding romance. and a viewer named danielle said their chemistry is off the charts. we have to keep an eye on these two. >> makes you wonder. >> they are a little cozy. >> they are a little cozy. >> meryl and maks are flying through the night with other finalists in new york for an after party on "good morning america". should be fun. moving on to this now. a shocking revelation from "magic mike" star channing tatum. opening up about his personal life. >> tatum is on the latest cover of gq. >> he admits he drinks too much. he tells the magazine he is probably a high-functioning alcoholic. the 34-year-old new dad said having a baby helped him cut back. >> he blames his drinking on tendency of wanting to escape and have a good time. he said he will not drink for four months while filming the sequel to "magic mike." the diplomas handed out, speeches made and a surprise at a new orleans graduation. at a high school. >> oscar winner, actress sandra bullock stepped to the podium with advice for the students to go and find their joy. >> stop worrying so much. okay. stop being scared of the unknown. nothing's a failure. it's just not supposed to work out that way because something better is coming along. >> warren easton high school she adopted it after it was badly damaged during hurricane katrina eight years ago. she has provided scholarships for some graduates, paid for band and athletic equipment and given the school a health clinic and now some advice for the graduates. how appropriate. >> good for her. moving on, we know divorce is often unpleasant and expensive. this one is on a whole new level. >> oh, yes, it is. russian billionaire dmitry rybolovlev the has been ordered to pay his ex-wife half of his net worth. that's about $4.5 billion worth of assets. can you imagine? cha-ching! >> yikes. included in the ruling are valuable antiques, several properties and not to mention custody of the couple's young daughter. the billionaire's attorney expects the money amounts to -- or rather is hoping the money will be reduced in an appeal. >> from 4.5 billion to 2 billion. >> i will take it. >> i can't live on 2 billion. >> i can't either. >> wow, that's crazy. >> i can't imagine. wow. >> hit the jackpot. >> by getting a divorce. that's backwards. >> by getting a divorce. that's backwards. of the pre-treat soak treat soak? those are fond memories, but those things are amazing. once i saw what they did, i actually started to relax. don't touch my things. those little guys clean, brighten and fight stains. so now i can focus on more pressing matters. like your containers. isn't it beautiful? your sweet peppers aren't next to your hot peppers. 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" >> reporter: but even players who aren't pros can turn a profit. jason and bill can make up to a couple thousand dollars a month just by doing this. the father and son stream live to the internet. >> we try to stream every day. >> reporter: running ads and offering a subscription to fans who log in to watch them play "call of duty." >> top amount of subscribers. the fact that i actually have a college fund because of gaming and that's awesome. >> reporter: next month, for the first time, esports will be included in the x games. a sign, some say, that gaming is one step closer to becoming a mainstream sport. marci gonzalez, abc news, new york. >> got to watch out for the injuries in gaming. >> carpal tunnel. >> absolutely. >> i feel it already. >> strained eyes. >> just like "sports center" you say. >> just like "sports center." >> i can't wait to tune in to that channel. you know what that means to me? it means we have too many tv channels. >> are you a gamer? >> no. actually, didn't you see me? we game together. >> except for that. >> one time. >> announcer: this is abc's "world news now," informing insomniacs for two decades. insomniacs for two decades. ncer: this is abc's "world news now" informing insomniacs for two decades. good morning, america. breaking right now. brand-new wildfires erupt overnight. towering drugs. breaking news. a wildfire growing and nowhere near contained. it's forced evacuations near a popular vacation spot. new details from the front lines. pesky problem. a tractor-trailer overturns on the highway. but it's the cargo inside that caused the biggest issue for police officers and drivers. and ballroom battle. we have a winner on "dancing with the stars." who took home the mirrorball trophy? good wednesday morning. we do begin with a new major lawsuit against the national football league.