The important issue they discussed overnight. It makes you wonder if Prince William feels like hes talking to royalty by speaking to lady gaga. Indeed, he is. Well find out later on. Good morning on this tuesday. Im kendis gibson. And im Erielle Reshef in for diane macedo. We begin with more tough talk between the u. S. And north korea with neither side showing any signs of backing down. Vice president pence arriving in tokyo moments ago saying the u. S. Is with japan 100 . North korea has accused the u. S. Of pushing that entire region to the brink of war. Now, President Trump is firing back with a blunt message. Abcs janai norman is following the developments overnight from washington. Good morning, janai. Reporter kendis and erielle, good morning. So far north korea has remained resistant to that tough talk from the administration. As you said, now accusing the white house of pushing the situation to the brink of war. A defiant north korea. [ speaking a Foreign Language ] translator well be conducting more missile tests on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis. Reporter even in the face of stern warnings from President Trump. Any message for north korea . Yeah, theyve got to be behave. Reporter over the weekend pomp and circumstance and a strong show of force in pyongyang. Kim jonguns military might on full display but also the embarrassing botched test. A missile exploding seconds after launch. Vice president pence cautioning the north again this morning as he landed in japan. The era of strategic patience is over. And while all options are on the table, President Trump is determined to work closely with japan, with south korea, with all our allies in the region and with china. Reporter but neither side backing down as tensions reach a dangerous high. North korea threatening there could be dire consequences. A thermonuclear war may break out at any moment on the peninsula. North korea is a problem. The problem will be taken care of. Reporter for now the white house is leaning on china to use its influence in the region to cool the escalating situation. I dont think theres anybody in the world who would not believe that north koreas actions are both provocative and a concern. Reporter when asked about his next move, President Trump only saying, youll see. And during the Vice President s tenday asia tour, he has already recalled the strike in syria and the bombing in afghanistan in the last two weeks saying north korea would do well not to test President Trumps resolve. Kendis and erielle. All right, janai, and were seeing what other comments he might have today. The tensions on the Korean Peninsula have lawmakers in hawaii dusting off emergency attack plans. The type we havent heard of since the cold war days. Honolulu is roughly 4,500 miles from the north korean capital pyongyang. You see it there on the map, and experts believe that north korea doesnt have a missile capable of reaching hawaii yet, but thats not stopping lawmakers who recently passed a resolution asking state officials to update their plans for dealing with a nuclear attack. Those including restocking cold war era shelters with food, water and other supplies. President trump is poised to sign an executive order in wisconsin today highlights his horde to buy american and hire american. The order aims to make changes to visa programs like the h1b, which is often used by Tech Companies to attract high skilled workers from other countries. The white house says those visas undercut americans by bringing in cheaper labor. The order also calls for stricter requirements for the federal government to use American Made products. Well, on this tax day, the Trump Administration is fending off criticism about a lack of transparency after thousands of protesters turned out across the country to call on President Trump to release his tax returns. The white house again citing ongoing audits but declined to provide proof of those audits or explain why the president hasnt released taxes for the years that are not under audit. You always talk about under audit. The president says under audit. Is it time to say once and all the president is never going to release his tax returns . Well have to get back to you on that. Yet you wont so, i mean really . Really. So he may . No, i said id have to get back to you on that. I think that we are he is still under audit. The statement still stands. Our Jonathan Karl there with sean spicer, and spicer also defended the president for his decision to keep white house visitor logs secret. He said they maintain the same policy that other administrations did prior to the last one. A special Congressional Election today is being viewed as another measure of the socalled trump effect. The seat in georgias sixth district was held by house secretary tom price, but 30yearold democratic newcomer jon ossoff has emerged as a favorite in the 18candidate primary. Hes gotten more than 8 million in donations from democrats said to be making a statement about their feelings toward President Trump. The search for the suspect in the socalled facebook killing. It enters its third day today and the manhunt now nationwide. Theres a 50,000 reward in the Steve Stephens case. Investigators still dont why the cleveland man shot a strange allegedly and then posted the murder online. However, stevens blamed his violence on his former girlfriend as well as financial problems. In cleveland overnight, this scene, a vigil for Robert Goodwin sr. The 74yearold retired foundry worker was a father of ten as well as a grandfather and a greatgrandfather. Meanwhile, facebook is disputing claims the video was online for three hours. The sites time line shows it was removed 23 minutes after it was reported. Breaking overnight, the Supreme Court halting the first in a series of planned executions in arkansas. The state was set to put eight convicted murderers to death before the end of the month, but early this morning the high court stepped in blocking the first of those executions. They were initially scheduled because the States Supply of a lethal injection drug expires at the end of the month. There are legal hurdles and several other cases, as well. We are tracking severe storms on the move throughout the south. Take a look at the radar this morning, and you can see the scattered showers and thunderstorms are moving through parts of the south from texas to mississippi. Heavy rain from those storms may also cause flash flooding in some areas. They may also bring strong wind gusts and hail. Theres also a small tornado threat. Today is the day the tax man cometh. Procrastinators had three extra days this year. Some companies, though, have some creative ways to ease your pain. Jetblue is offering a chance to win a free oneway flight but only if you owe uncle sam. And to get rid of the posttax day stress, Planet Fitness is offering a hydro massage starting on saturday. Ill be getting a membership. Still ahead people in a small american town trying to find out whats causing a rare cancer outbreak. And a flattened house. Flames shooting high into the air. Dramatic video coming up next moments after that home exploded. Plus, that meeting of royalty overnight. Lady gaga and Prince William. What the two talked about on facetime. This is whats left of a home near denver. Kind of hard to even find the home there. Its a smoldering pile of debris and wood following that powerful explosion that took place, and were told at least two people were injured in that blast and now dramatic new video moments after the explosion, the home flattened and on fire. You can see debris on the roof of the house next door likely from the explosion. One neighbor called it the loudest blast that hes ever heard. The conditions of the two people injured are not known at this hour, and the cause of the explosion is under investigation. Army investigators are trying to determine what caused a deadly Helicopter Crash in maryland. One person was killed and two others injured when the black hawk went down near the third hole of a golf course. People nearby said just before the crash the aircraft was spinning and pieces were falling off. The chopper was on a Training Exercise when it went down. Well, some new Court Documents in the investigation into princes death detail the singers struggle with opioid addiction. They show narcotics were found all over princes home hidden in aspirin bottles. The prescriptions werent in princes name but in the name of his longtime friend and drummer kirk johnson. Whats still not clear is where prince got the powerful narcotic fentanyl. That ultimately took his life. And new this morning, a very highprofile push to reduce the stigma that surrounds Mental Health issues. It comes from both lady gaga and britains Prince William. The just released facetime conversation is part of the princes Mental Health initiative. It includes gaga talking about suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder. Theres a lot of shame attached to mental illness. You feel like somethings wrong with you. And in my life, i go, oh, look at all these beautiful, wonderful things i have, and i should be so happy, but it was like saying, this is a part of me and thats okay. The new video comes a day after prince harry went public admitting he struggled with Emotional Turmoil for 20 years after the death of his mother. Harry said he sought counseling at the recommendation of his older brother. Well, when we come back, the desperate search for two experienced hikers in the grand canyon. Plus, their ties to a popular outdoor product company. And a family thought someone was breaking into their home. But this was not a person. We got to show you what they found. Und. Found. When are we even going to sleep . Got a little all nighter refuel going on this is the best morning ever look at that joy and excitement mmmmm poallergies . Reather. Stuffy nose . Cant sleep . Take that. A breathe right nasal strip instantly opens your nose up to 38 more than allergy medicine alone. Shut your mouth and say goodnight, mouthbreathers. Breathe right. New pantene doesnt just wash i wiyour hair, it fuels it. Gain. Making every strand stronger. So tangles dont stand a chance. 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Merrell is married to one of the founders of the merrell boot company. Shes described as an avid and experienced hiker. Searchers have found their backpacks with their belongings inside. A suburb of charlotte, north carolina, rather taking action against a mysterious cancer cluster. The town of huntersville has seen a dozen cases of a rare type of eye cancer in recent years. All of those cases in young women, and all of them went to the same high school or lived or worked nearby each other. Now, last night the Town Council Approved two investigations. One will test the soil in the area. The second will look into possible genetic connections to the cancer. A one of a kind drivethrough is opening this week in colorado, and instead of fast food theyre serving pot. Tumbleweed express is the nations first legal drivethrough marijuana shop. Its built in an old carwash so customers can pull completely inside the building for the transaction. Everyone in the car must be at least 21 years old, even if theyre in the backseat. So we now know where the most popular spot for Police Officers will be, just down the street at the stop light. There was an easter surprise for a South Carolina couple over the weekend. Forget about the bunnies or eggs. How about a ninefootlong alligator that made its way onto steve and susie polstons back porch. The gator broke through a locked door and then climbed a dozen steps. The biggest worry was their three cats which were inside. Theyre all right. A wildlife specialist caught the big reptile. You find a bag filled with cash on the side of the road. What do you do . For an ohio dad, the answer was simple. Jake bowers said he discovered the bag while driving with his family outside of columbus. It was packed with 14,000 in 100 bills. Bowers turned it in to police. Hes honest. The owner eventually recovered the money. Bowers said he did it to set a good example for his kids. Painful morning for some Washington Capitals fans. The nhl playoffs serving up something that hasnt happened in 32 years. Last night every game that was played went into overtime. Highlights now from our guys at espn. Good morning. Its sportscenter from los angeles. Stan verrett. Neil everett here. We got some hockey highlights to show you while you were probably watching the nba playoffs. Bause that spurs game was riveting. We had four overtime games in the stanley cup playoffs. Bobby ryan, kyle turris, bobby ryan, and the sens 43 take a 21 series lead over the bruins on patriots day. Bruins should have never given up game two in ottawa. Capitals maple leafs. Capitals, best team in the regular season. That zamboni on their back, that is tough to skate with. Tyler bozak in overtime, 43, and the young leafs with a 21 series lead. Say it. Blackhawks and predators, under four minutes to go in overtime. Fiala. Fiala. With the game winner from a guy named neil. Predators win it 32 and take a 32 nothing series lead for the first time in franchise history. He goes by one name, fiala. Like soccer. All right. Oh, yeah. Ducks and flames in overtime, score tied at 4. Corey perry from a bad angle. The shot bounces off the defender, finds the back. Net and ducks win 54 and take a 30 lead in the series. Cavaliers and spurs also winners, both of them up 20 in their respective series in the nba. Thats all we got. Back to you. Thanks, guys. Up next in the pulse, trapped in the throne. You heard that right. How a woman got her hand stuck in the toilet. At least shes smiling. And how about kissing a kia. Why these people are keeping their lips pressed to a car for days. And on our facebook page, the Magical Tea Party between a marine dad and his daughter on atmfans. Com. So i thought it might be time to talk about a financial strategy. You mean pay him back . So lets Start Talking about your longterm goals. Knowing your future is about more than just you. 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Over the last hour or so definitely down in the south bay and moving into the central v valley a damp morning. You can see the leftover moisture. 48 to 55 through 7 00. Clouds will open up around noon. Grab the sun glasses. Stray showers possible this afternoon. That will taper by 7 00. 51 to 61. About 30 minutes ago we had an alert on westbound 80 before golden gate field, we had a twocar crash and one of the vehicles burst into flames. All lanes open now. We did have a backup for a short time. We are wide open to the bay bridge toll plaza. We have soggy conditions in the south bay. Facebooks annual Developers Conference is outgrowing San Francisco. It will be kicking off in san jose. We are expecting to hear about some of the recent controversies from the company. Reporter you may think of facebook as just this, but its more than just this now. Check this out. This is the Developers Conference in san jose where theyre going to show everything off. Things from Artificial Intelligence to Virtual Reality to augmented reality and were trying to show them the tools to create amazing experiences for people. Reporter facebooks conference kicks off today with conference kicks off today with Mark Zuckerberg expected to take the stage. Zuckerberg could touch on some of the controversies like the video of the murder that was uploaded to the platform and the fake news issue. 4,000 vendors are expected. A big increase from attendees from overseas. Thats why theyre in san jose. This is one of three huge events coming in the next few months. Apples worldwide conference with 5,000 attendees is moving here in june. Registration starts at 8 00. Key note speaker starts at 10 00. Thank you. Happening now, San Francisco happening now, San Francisco city officials are commemorate the great fire. The magnitude 7. 8 quake hit at 5 12 a. M. On this day 100 years ago. More than 3,000 people speaker today include the mayor and