Good evening and we begin this thursday night with new details, federal investigators talking just moments ago about that deadly collision on the tracks. Hundreds of commuters at the height of rush hour describing what happened in the final moments. New images of the devastation coming in tonight. Investigators inside that charred car. There you can see those windows, melted away. And were learning more about the mother behind the wheel. The ntsb now looking at her cell phone, among other things. Her family and friends speaking out, and tonight, the chilling new 911 calls. Abcs linsey davis leading us off again tonight. Reporter tonight, federal investigators combing through the charred skeleton of that metro north train, revealing the engineer blew his horn for four seconds before the fatal crash. This image showing the electrified third rail piercing the passenger compartment, right through the foot rests, the seats. In newly released 911 tapes, distressing calls from eyewitnesses. Train exploded . Yes, the front car just exploded. People are jumping out of the train. Reporter today, the ntsb interviewing the trains engineer, stephen smalls, now out of the hospital. Hes credited with rescuing several passengers. His mother still in disbelief. Thank god hes alive. Thank god he just sprung into action and just, you know, like he said, mom, i wish i could have saved more. Reporter still questions tonight about what was going through ellen brodys mind when she drove down that dark road, up onto the railroad crossing. We know the gate came down on her car, and she got out. Rick hope, in the vehicle behind her, describing the moment to gannetts lohud website. I gestured to come back and she turns, walks and gets back in the car, slight hesitation, and then moves forward and at that instant, the train came. Reporter tonight, brodys close friend paul feiner saying she would never knowingly put anyones life in danger. She was not a risk taker who would put her own life at risk and she definitely was not a risk taker who would put other peoples safety at risk. Reporter the catastrophic crash claimed the lives of five passengers on their way home from work. And brody herself, a mother of three. Her funeral is set for tomorrow. Officials say there was a car accident that night on a nearby highway, which then diverted traffic onto this road. And theyre wondering if perhaps brody was taking an unfamiliar route home. David . Linsey davis tonight, thank you. And now, to that plane, falling out of the sky in taiwan. Astonishing new details this evening from eyewitnesses, survivors and from a driver, hit by the plane. Look at this. The man inside this taxi. It hit the car, clipping the bridge. The driver survives, but his chilling call for help here in a moment. Survivors revealing something felt wrong during that short flight. Less than four minutes in the air after takeoff. Heres Abcs David Kerley tonight. Reporter if you look closely, youll see that trans asia plane hit a taxi before slamming into the bridge. This taxi, and a driver lucky to be alive tonight. As he stumbled from his cab, he calls his dispatcher. A plane flew by and hit me. The unbelieving dispatcher asks, a remote controlled model plane . Not a remote controlled plane, a small manned plane, declares the driver. A plane that missed nearby apartment buildings, but ended up in the river. This 72yearold survivor says he saw others drowning. If i didnt move quickly enough to help them, soon they would have been dead. He says he knew something wasnt right before takeoff. Reports say the father of this 2yearold being rescued felt the same way, switching to the other side of the aircraft before takeoff because something on the right wing didnt sound right. Rescuers are still looking for victims. Abcs Hamish Macdonald is on the scene. The dive teams are at the waters edge. Every now and then, theyll drag up another chunk of the plane. But what theyre really looking for is those bodies that remain unaccounted for. Reporter for 15 of the 58 on board, survival of this crash and the aftermath. This was shallow part of the river and it was a slowmoving river. So, people had a chance to climb out and they werent being pushed downstream. Reporter tonight, the mayor of taipei is calling the pilot a hero for missing those apartment buildings. That could be confirmed by the data from the black boxes. And there is a report that the taiwanese could release that information in the coming hours. David . David kerley with us again tonight. David, thank you. Back here at home this evening, and now word of yet another snowstorm. This one will last for days. But the more immediate threat tonight, the sub zero cold, right here. In iowa, negative 14 degrees. The hudson river in new york city, iced over as far as you can see. And look at this. As far south as florida tonight, the cold air actually fueling a tornado in boca. The damage right there. And look at the map tonight. The cold front now spreading eastward, bringing brutal cold. In the west, meanwhile, a massive system hitting with dangerous winds and flooding expected. So, lets get to abc meteorologist rob marciano with much more on all of this. And you begin with the cold tonight. Reporter yeah, everybody feeling it tonight and tomorrow morning, it really is going to be brutal, david. Look at the change of temperature. 40s early this morning from new york to d. C. We get down to 9 in new york by tomorrow morning. It will be minus 4 in boston. You factor in the breeze, were talking about wind chills that will be well below zero in some spots. Dangerous cold there. We go to the west now, storming lines up. Flood watches, wind warnings. The rain spreads from seattle down to San Francisco in the morning and later in the week, it will get to los angeles and socal, potentially some flooding situations there. Some of this energy will get to the east coast on sunday, monday and tuesday for potentially a severalday event snowstorm. Just how much we get, well have to wait and see. Here we go again. All right, rob, thank you. Now, to a troubling new development in the measles outbreak. Tonight, several babies now diagnosed with measles, infants from the same Day Care Center in chicago. And tonight, a powerful voice, the group Autism Speaks, now weighing in, saying, get the vaccine for your children. Heres abcs brandi hitt. Reporter tonight, the new measles hot spot, this illinois Day Care Center. Five babies diagnosed with measles, possibly more exposed. Too young to get the vaccine. We have nine to ten individuals who weve asked to remain at home for the next 21 days. Reporter this comes after another day care scare in santa monica, california, where 14 babies are now in quarantine. The growing concern leading california lawmakers to propose legislation that would eliminate the personal believes exemption for parents who refuse to vaccinate their children. 19 states allow parents to opt out of vaccinations for philosophical reasons. In illinois, nearly 95 of kindergartners get the vaccine. The same as the u. S. Average. The lowest vaccination rate, in colorado, where parents can opt out. The highest . In mississippi, with some of the strictest laws in the nation. Today, one Autism Advocacy Group weighing in, saying, vaccines do not cause autism. We urge that all children be fully vaccinated. I think it should be up to a Parents Choice to decide whats best for your kid. Reporter this mom fully immunized her 7yearold, but is holding out with 6monthold evan. Do you feel youre putting other people at risk by not vaccinating your son . No, i dont believe that im putting others at risk. Reporter tonight, parents at this illinois Day Care Center might disagree. Brandi hitt, abc news, los angeles. Brandi, thank you. Lets get right to dr. Besser tonight. First, when you hear infants, Everyone Wants to know, will the babies be okay . Reporter they are at greater risk of having severe disease, but most recover. Also you heard from Autism Speaks today. Theyve been looking for the root cause of autism. A very popular group. A needed group for so many parents. But the fact they came out today, thats significant . Reporter this is really big. Theyre one of the major organizations that supports children with autism, their families, support research. For them to say, the question is over, vaccines dont cause autism get vax nated, thats a big step. Very helpful. All right, dr. Richard besser tonight. Rich, thank you. Now, to a breaking headline late this afternoon. The fbi crackdown on americans trying to join the fighting in syria. Now, the new case, four young men from minnesota, stopped at an airport here in new york. Lets get right to abcs chief Global Affairs correspondent, Martha Raddatz live in washington tonight. Martha . Reporter david, they made that 1,000mile journey from minneapolis to new york Kennedy Airport by bus. The four men, all 20 and under, who the fbi says may have been trying to join terrorists in syria. Three were stopped before boarding the plane. But 19yearold hamza ahmed managed to board an international flight. Federal agents took him into custody just before takeoff. He has been charged with making false statements in a terrorism investigation. Investigators say he told them he was heading to spain on vacation but he had no Hotel Reservations or friends there. The fbi also says he denied knowing one of the other men, although the fbi said he had been communicating via twitter. In just the last two years, david, the Justice Department says about 20 americans have tried to either go to syria to join terrorists or send materials to them. But denied knowing the other men. All right, Martha Raddatz tonight, thank you. Now, to the blockbuster headline from hollywood. The heavyweight, no longer in charge. Tonight, the head of Sony Pictures, amy pascal, who joked over email about the movies president obama might like, suggesting django unchained, well end tonight, the job is no longer hers. But some say, she got quite a deal. Heres abcs chief Business Correspondent Rebecca Jarvis. Reporter tonight, the hacking scandal touching everyone from president obama to angelina jolie, now taking down the head of Sony Pictures entertainment, amy pascal. One of the highest ranking women in hollywood. Three months ago, a cyber attack allegedly by north korea, making her private emails public, including conversations mocking jolie and racially insensitive comments involving the president. Back then, pascal apologizing to civil rights leaders, saying the comments were not an accurate reflection of who i am. Do you think its going to be enough to save your job, amy . I hope so. Reporter but today, sony announcing she is stepping down. Was this inevitable . I think it was inevitable, given the content of the emails and given how public this became. Reporter now, sony says pascal will launch a major new production venture at the studio. Pascal says, i am energized to be starting this new chapter based at the company i call home. Rebecca is with us now. So much concern that sony could lose a lot of money on this. But suggestions otherwise . Reporter absolutely. Sony just announcing they had their strongest quarter in a decade. All right, Rebecca Jarvis with us tonight. Rebecca, thank you. And from the hollywood hack attack to the one affecting millions of americans tonight, 80 million americans, in fact, at one of the nations Biggest Health insurance companies. Private information, Social Security numbers, stolen. In what could be the Largest Health care Security Breach in history. Abcs senior justice correspondent Pierre Thomas in d. C. Tonight, and pierre, this is concerning, because people give their medical information to insurance companies. Reporter indeed, david. Folks at home may not know it, but anthem owns blue cross and blue shield and those affected customers are potentially at tremendous risk. Look at what was taken. Sensitive personal details. Dates of birth. Social security numbers. Details about employment and income. This is exactly what criminals need to assume your identity to become you. In the past, weve seen thieves buy cars, houses, take out loans. While anthem is promising to help customers link with credit Monitoring Companies who can look for new fraud, millions of customers may have to be on alert for years to come, david. Pierre thomas, thank you. Now, to american sniper, the movie about navy s. E. A. L. Chris kyle thats breaking box office records. Just days after we heard from his widow, tonight, jury selection now under way in the trial of his accused killer. Abcs ryan owens with one potential juror, already turned away, and why. Reporter this sleepy texas town is getting quite the wakeup call. Barricades and bomb dogs around the courthouse. Inside, hundreds of potentials jurors. Theyre being screened to find 12, plus two alternates, that will write the reallife sequel to americas number one movie. The jurors must decide if marine veteran eddie routh murdered navy s. E. A. L. Sniper chris kyle and his friend, chad littlefield, at this gun range two years ago. They brought him here to counsel him for ptsd. And rouths Attorney Says he turned the gun on them, because he was insane. This is one of the few potential jurors dismissed today. Seemed to me that hes guilty and i dont really buy the insanity. Reporter tonight, american sniper is playing at a theater less than three miles from the courthouse. The judge telling potential jurors its okay if theyve seen the movie, as long as they havent made up their minds about what happened. Okay, i need you. Reporter kyles widow, taya, played by sienna miller, has made up her mind, as she told our dallas station, wfaa, in december. Somebody taking the lives of two people who were there to help them thats not ptsd, in my opinion. Reporter the judge expects it will take four days to pick a jury here. Then, those longawaited opening statements, scheduled for next wednesday. David . Ryan, thank you. In washington, the annual National Prayer breakfast. A groundbreaking moment today. President obama and his holiness, the dalai lama in public together for the first time. President obama calling him, quote, a good friend. And pope francis making history today. This fall, on his trip to america, he will address a joint meeting of congress. No pope has ever done that. And today, in a google hangout with children from around the world, the pope making a confession telling them, im a disaster with machines. I dont know how to work a computer. Join the rest of us. The pope, just like us. There is still much more ahead on world news tonight this thursday. What were now learning about Whitney Houstons daughter. The family at her bedside. And late details coming in. We also have new developments tonight, the son of that hedge fund millionaire, accused of killing his father. What the Court Documents now reveal. And, made in america is back tonight. And apparently, so is clothing made here in the usa. And the promise to trace your clothing right to the cotton field. 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People magazine is reporting that doctors have told her family that nothing more can be done and that relatives are saying their goodbyes. Today, a family source tells abc news the various reports are not true, saying that Bobbi Kristina was not taken off life support today, as some Media Outlets are reporting. E entertainment is reporting that she is showing signs of brain activity. Police that say that krissy, as she is known, was found face down in a bathtub by a friend and nick gordon, the man she claimed was her husband. There is cpr in progress. Reporter tonight, lawyers for her father, singer bobby brown, say that she and nick gordon were never truly married, and her own representatives confirm this. Her father, seen here outside the hospital today on his birthday, and giving the thumbs up from inside this black suv, reportedly making all medical decisions. 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Where jodi takes us in, cutting the sweatshirt fabric right in front of us. Look at the two red sweatshirts side by side. The one on the right, and how little color it left in the wash. Look at the one on the left and how much color it left behind. The one on the right, the american giant. As a matter of fact, while i was performing the testing, i didnt know what the american giant product was until after it was all done. Hi, abc. Reporter and then, the allamerican clothing company. We ordered a pair of jeans from them before. They arrived with a guarantee. Enter the code on your jeans, and it takes you straight to the farmer who grew the cotton. Hi, david reporter we met the Nickel Family a year ago, but tonight, the company taking it even further. You can now trace their tshirts, too. The cotton, from hundreds of american farms. And after our first report we experienced a 52 growth rate. Reporter opening another plant. But we still wondered, what about grandpa lawson and maddie in that field last year . Hi, david reporter right there again tonight. And the message from maddie, now in the seventh grade. Thank you for supporting allamerican clothing company. Reporter then, her wave. And listen to mom behind the camera. Just covered grandpas face. I love you. That was awesome. Just covered grandpas face. But she did say, i love you, grandpa. Made in america for tonight. And im david muir. I hope to see you right back here tomorrow night. In the meantime, have a good evening. Good night. Tonight, people in the path of a river of rain. Looking at clouds darkening ahead of the storm which may be arriving soon. Ill have the accuweather forecast coming up in just a moment. A crisis on the coast tonight. Local Business Owners are feeling the pinch of a slow down at the port. Some innovative start up thats become some day household names. Sandbags are in place toond indoorways and store fronts throughout the north bay achlt powerful Pineapple Express is due to arrive any time now. So here we go. Right now this storm is bearing down on the Sonoma County coast. The rain and winds will arrive by mid day tomorrow, south bay will get wet tomorrow afternoon. Lets turn to spencer from this view looks like threatening. All we have right now is a bunch of clouds but widening out you can see there is rain developing to the north. Wind damage may see up to ten inches of rain. We have a Flash Flood Watch in effect for the entire north bay and a wind advisory for the entire bay area from 4 00 a. M tomorrow to 4 00 a. M saturday. Winds can gust as high as 50 Miles Per Hour or stronger with potential for downed power lines and trees. Well see pockets of rain along the golden gate. This will be mainly a north bay event well see a fury of the bay area. And carolyn heelsberg got hit hard in december. Yes t
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