Good evening. And we begin with that developing story tonight, the pentagon acknowledging a major mistake. Sending live anthrax from a facility in utah. They sent samples to nine states, one even sent overseas to south korea. They thought that the samples, the spores, were dead, but tonight, one of those samples was, in fact, live anthrax. And now, the urgent effort to test the others. The pentagon saying there is no risk to the general public. Dr. Besser is standing by. But we begin with abcs senior justice correspondent Pierre Thomas. Reporter tonight, state Health Departments are racing to make sure no one has been contaminated by anthrax accidentally shipped from a military weapons facility. And the centers for Disease Control is on the ground in utah, working to find out how and why the pentagon shipped commercially live anthrax spores from a facility in utah to labs in nine states and another in south korea. So far, Health Officials say the risk for exposure to the deadly biological agent is low, but health and Research Officials have fanned out to all those labs to see how the material was handled and if personnel were exposed. The Defense Department normally ships live anthrax at high levels of biosecurity. But in this case, they were shipped at a lower level, because the spores were thought to be dead. Anthrax is considered a potential biological weapon, as the nation saw in a nightmare that unfolded soon after the 9 11 attacks, when five people were killed and 17 were infected. And Pierre Thomas with us live now from washington. Pierre, no signs of any illness from this tonight . Reporter david, no signs of illness at the labs in those nine states. But the scientists who work with the anthrax are being offered antibiotics as a precaution. Abcs Pierre Thomas leading us off here tonight. Pierre, thank you. And abcs chief medical editor dr. Richard besser is here. Rich used to run the cdc anthrax unit. And you were telling me earlier that when anthrax is inhaled, you have an 85 fatality rate . Reporter thats right. This is a big deal. Youre allowed to ship anthrax through commercial means like this, but when you do, the precautions are very different. If one of these packages had burst open in transit, i could have been deadly. And they thought that these spores were dead, but were not . Reporter exactly. Theyre going to be trying to figure out now how did it happen that live spores were shipped out . All right, rich, youll stay on this. Thanks so much. We turn in the meantime to the deadly flooding this evening. 16 dead, 12 missing now and new storms hitting at this hour. From texas to maine, 70 million bracing for Severe Weather. Tornado watches in four states. And these are the images coming in. Outside houston, this couple abandoning their car in the flood waters. Tornadoes touching down, this one tearing through a shopping center, just incredible, thats from dayton, ohio. A dangerous commute home in waterloo, indiana, tractor trailers flipping. Pounding rain in palo pinto, texas. Storms punching a hole in the roof of this home in houston. And the race to secure a major dam this evening outside dallas. Families told to be ready. Our team is on the ground. Ginger zee is here with the forecast in a moment. But first, abcs matt gutman from texas. Reporter Severe Weather slamming millions again tonight. This tornado caught on surveillance camera near dayton, ohio. Meanwhile, here in texas, as the water recedes, the death toll keeps rising. Up to 16 dead. And along that swollen blanco river, the National Guard searching for the nine still missing tonight. Including members of three families staying in one vacation home. Late today, authorities confirming the death of 43yearold Michelle Carrie charbo. She was in that home. The house took a sudden jolt. The pressure of the water and the flow of the river just picked the house up. And it started moving down the stream. Reporter somehow, husband jonathan survived, found nine miles away, but his wife and two children still unaccounted for. The mccombs lab found alive in a tree three days later. Theres going to be some dark days, but theres still that glimmer of hope. Reporter in houston, the fourth biggest city in america, the flash floods unearthing this coffin. And leaving this alligator out of its element in a parking garage. Just over the past couple of hours, the water has gone down ten feet. Revealing these cars that we didnt even know were here. And an epic cleanup under way. Valerie davis just bought and renovated this house and she only had minimal insurance. This house had never flooded in all the years, so, we were not expecting to ever flood. Reporter most of what was gutted, she said, just stuff, except for those family photos. Its hard, but again, you just what else can you do . You move on. Reporter david, this is one of the 4,000 homes that have been damaged here. This scene, peoples living rooms, now out in their front yards, goes on for block after block. And were told that people may not be able to get into these houses for months. David . All right, matt gutman leading us off from houston. Matt, thank you. And as i mentioned a moment ago, all eyes on that dam outside dallas tonight, in danger of giving way under the weight of those floods. A tense night ahead. Abcs phillip mena is there tonight. Phillip . Reporter good evening, david. Were about 25 miles southwest of dallas. There were fears this morning that this dam could burst. So far, it hasnt, but if it does, dozens of homes could be destroyed. Tonight, a flood emergency waiting to happen. Engineers racing to stop this dam southwest of dallas from briefing. Workers placing heavy equipment right on top of the dam, pumping 15,000 gallons of water per minute from swollen lake padera as fast as they can. Officials warning residents to prepare for the worst. After days of record breaking rains across the region, all that water draining into lakes and bayous. Tonight, the fear other dams will soon reach maximum height. There are over 7,300 just in texas and according to a recent study, more than 200 aging dams are vulnerable. This dam in Bastrop State Park burst monday. More than 35 million gallons of water sent barrelling down the creek. And david, tonight, workers are placing sandbags across the overflow area to keep the water at bay. But with two to four inches of rain expected in the area in the coming days, this dam, along with so many others across the state, dangerously vulnerable. David . All right, watching that dam into the evening. Phillip, thank you. Lets get right to chief meteorologist ginger zee, whos got the storm track at this hour. Ginger . Reporter almost 100 severe storm reports already, and it is happening now. We talked about this last night. You can see the severe thunderstorm watches, anywhere from delaware, up to maine. That strong to severe line is prefrontal, its ahead of the front. The front goes back in the great lakes. Theyve got severe storms, too, near cleveland. And then this pocket back in the plains has been very active. Already tornadoes reported. This tornado watch in effect through tonight. Then tomorrow, believe it or not, the same region, just east of the rockies from midland to mccook, going to look for strong winds and large hail. These numbers are astounding when it comes to this flood. Look at houston. Thats 302 of their may rainfall to date. Oklahoma city, almost 500 . And look who is in the bullseye as we go through the weekend. Okc and that red river valley. Texas and oklahoma just cant get a break. Ginger, thank you. Now, to that world cup bombshell tonight. All of those questions, why did the u. S. Lose the world cup . Well, now a massive crackdown by the fbi. Nine top officials accused of taking 150 million in bribes and kickbacks, briefcases stuffed with cash. Raids around the world tonight. And right here at home in miami. And abcs chief investigative correspondent brian ross following the money. Reporter with officials hiding behind bed sheets, the biggest scandal ever in the worlds biggest sport unfolded in dramatic fashion this morning, with arrests in zurich, switzerland, and an fbi raid in miami at the offices of the officials who oversee soccer in the u. S. And central america. In all tonight, nine of the most powerful men in the soccer world stand accused of taking tens of millions of dollars in bribes. Cash in a briefcase in a paris hotel room. Wire transfers to offshore bank accounts. Even an expensive painting delivered from a new york city art gallery. Yes reporter all for the officials votes, said authorities, on where world cup and other fifa tournament soccer games would be played and broadcast. This really is the world cup of fraud. The winner is qatar reporter the investigation began after the u. S. Narrowly lost the 2022 world cup to the country of qatar, amid allegations of bribery. But almost immediately, there were questions about the wisdom of holding the world cup in the Arabian Desert heat, in one of the hottest places on earth, as we saw. Now, about 1 00 in the afternoon, and the temperature is just at 124 degrees. Had the u. S. Won, it would have meant an estimated 5 billion to the 18 u. S. Cities which would have hosted the games. I think the ultimate victim is soccer at large. Reporter but investigators say they also discovered payoffs that benefited the u. S. Some 30 million in alleged bribes to bring a major tournament, the socalled copa america games, to the u. S. For the first time. This is making world headlines tonight. Brian with us now. We saw 124 degrees when you were there in qatar. Which had us puzzled at the time. But any chance of a revote tonight . Reporter well, tonight, Officials Say the world cup in qatar in 2022 will go ahead as scheduled despite the allegations it was bought and paid for, david. All right, brian ross on the money trail. Brian, thanks. Now, to iraq tonight. The new threat from isis. Hours after iraqi officials vowed to fight back. Isis unleashing a wave of suicide attacks across anbar province, targeting iraqi soldiers. At least 17 iraqi troops have been killed. We turn now to that scare in the air, a passenger jet, virtually brand new, somehow both engines giving out at the same time, dropping 13,000 feet. Abcs david kerley with what those pilots did next. Reporter with 194 people onboard, it was a widebody airbus a330 like this one that suddenly lost power to both of its engines. It was cruising more than three hours into its flight from singapore to shanghai at 39,000 feet in bad weather when the engines shut down. No power. The jet would lose 13,000 feet in altitude before pilots were able to get both engines working. When youve got a highly computerized airplane, maybe this was a glitch in the program, a glitch in the software. Whatever it was, on a new airplane, its highly unusual. Reporter Singapore Airlines tell us the first engine restarted almost immediately. Procedures call for the pilots to descend, keeping speed up, and then turn the engine start switch and try to reignite the jet engine. It worked. The jet landed safely and mechanics found nothing unusual in the weeksold jetliner. David, this happened over the weekend. We dont even know if passengers were aware. Singapore airlines, airbus and the engine maker, rolls royce, apparently still trying to figure out why both engines shut down. David kerley, who covers aviation for us. David, thank you. Tonight, to a major headline now involving women and their health. The fbi investigating a widely used surgical device suspected of spreading cancer in some women. Its main manufacturer, Johnson Johnson, eventually pulling it off the market. But tonight, the fbi now asking, who knew what and when . Heres abcs mara schiavocampo. Reporter tonight, a medical device that can put women at greater risk of deadly uterine cancer is the subject of an fbi investigation, including what the largest maker of the device, Johnson Johnson, knew about the risks and when they knew it. Johnson johnson first alerted to the possible risks in 2006 by a pathologist. Soon others in the medical community started sounding the alarm, and Johnson Johnson removed it from the market last july. The fda implementing its most serious warning on the device last november. The surgical device, the power morcellator, breaks down growths in the uterus so they can ease by be removed. But in up to 1 in 350 cases, an unknown cancer is hidden in that fibroid. And in these cases, the morcellator can spray those cancer cells within the uterus spreading and potentially worsening the disease. Which is what dr. Amy reed and her husband say happened in her case. If you disrupt the mass, you know, its like a bees hive. If you know, if you start chopping it up the bees will spill all over the place and youre in trouble. Reporter now, we reached out to Johnson Johnson, who told us they have not been contacted by the fbi, adding, so far, they are the only manufacturer to have pulled the device. Others do remain on the market with that fda black box warning. David . This is going to cause a lot of concern. Mara, thank you. Now, to the race for 2016. Tonight, an abc news exclusive here. A familiar face joining the republican field. Former pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum, telling our George Stephanopoulos that hes in. The republican runnerup last time, tonight, weighing in now on a possible faceoff with Hillary Clinton. Right now, make the 30second case for why youre the best person to take Hillary Clinton on in 2016. Well, number one, National Security is key. I mean, the ability to go up there and debate Hillary Clinton, with the track record, not going into a debate with your experience as a briefing book, but real experience, is important. Number two, weve taken her on. Weve taken her on on everything from moral and cultural issues on the floor of the United States senate, debated her on those issues. Weve taken her on in her political shop. Former senator Rick Santorum with our own George Stephanopoulos. Georges entire interview first thing tomorrow morning on good morning america. Hillary clinton making headlines of her own tonight. Weve seen the affect the white house can have on a president. People have long joked about the evolving gray hair. Tonight, mrs. Clinton making a prediction. Ive been coloring my hair for years. Youre not going to see me turn white in the white house. Hillary clinton and her prediction tonight. And there is still much more ahead on world news tonight this wednesday evening. The american carmaker announcing two major recalls tonight. Problems with power steering and fuel tanks. The risk to drivers, more than 400,000 cars involved. Also tonight, new developments, that famous comedian, that accident with the walmart truck. The major new headline coming in at this hour. And then take a look at this tonight. The smash and grab Jewelry Store robbery. The thieves rushing in. But then watch this. The 58yearold woman, the owner, who takes them on. Youll see how this ends right after the break. You know the importance of heart health. You watch your diet, excercise. 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Thieves at this Louis Vuitton store in suburban chicago last year so brazen, they drive a car right into the store, making off with 120,000 in merchandise. According to the jewelers security alliance, smash and grab robberies are up 77 in one year, prompting some jewelers to install new laminated glass, which is harder for thieves to break. Something this store owner might find more effective than a metal stick. Linsey davis, abc news, new york. Linsey, thank you. When we come back here tonight, made in america. The search for american inventions, and the 100,000 surprise. Also tonight, the carmaker at this hour announcing two big recalls. The warning for drivers. And the simple question for you at home. Would you be upset with this Flight Attendant, posing in the jet engine . What her bosses are saying tonight. Back in a moment. Its the final days of the Ford Ecoboost challenge. Here we go last chance to save big on ford, and get our best deals of the season. Fusion is rockin it man. 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Reporter the investors in back, trying it out. And we wanted to know, what are the ingredients . So, she came to our Little Kitchen at world news tonight. Tatiana hi, david. Reporter and she came armed. Ive got these two. Citrus and cherry. Reporter and you literally came up with this brew in your dorm room . Yeah. Reporter she points to the label. The caffeine and antioxidants from green tea. A quarter of an orange. And half a banana. But we thought, what about a taste test . Well start in the newsroom. Lets go reporter but caffeine in a newsroom is nothing new. So, down the hallway, down the elevator so, central park is right up here. We stop the first visitors we find. David muir with world news tonight. I recognize you. Reporter hey, how are you . Testing her made in america invention. Kind of zippy. Reporter zippy . Yeah. Reporter tatiana zipping across the park. Thats very good. Reporter the yoga student. Even the mom, nicole, who says she doesnt usually go for energy drinks. Like, the level of sugar. Reporter but she saw the ingredients and said shell try. And tatiana tonight, even without our taste test, already winning. The winner this year is tatiana. Reporter one judge at the google contest surprising her with a 100,000 investment. An american idea born in her own kitchen. Made in america and we love made in america. Thank you for watching on a wednesday night. Im david muir. And i hope to see you right back here tomorrow. Tonight hostages freed and a man surrendered in a gas station. A town that keeps getting tagged the fine line between art and vandalism. Confessions of a car thief. Tonight a woman admits to stealing zip cars but tells us shes been unfairly accused. Before warriors tip off find out where steph curry spent this time when hes not on the court. I heard a gunshot, then two more i think it was. That is it, man. I just thank god im alive. That man is describing the scene of a frightening standoff today. Youre looking at how it ended four hours later. Good evening, tense and very dangerous. This was just off highway 4 just past the spot where l street turns into contra loma. Team coverage tonight, david . Police tell us this still unnamed suspect ended up stealing a car first this morning then came here to antioch he stole a second vehicle, presumably, the car you can see down there up against a street barrier. A chp officer fired a shot but no one was wounded. He tried car after car, some had doors locked and others didnt. One car had protection. A dog that
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