curtail unrest after a change to kashmir s decades-old special status. this afternoon, president trump called the matter very explosive situation and says he has offered to mediate. the russian foreign ministry has responded to reports several of its radiation monitoring stations went silent shortly after a deadly explosion at a missile range this month. we brought you that story. the report says russia is not obliged to share data with other nations. the accident led to speculation russia was testing a new weapons system using nuclear power. just some of the other stories beyond our borders tonight. we ll be right back.
meanwhile, we want to bring you this story. a father turned his devastating loss into action. andy parker shares his emotional journey after his daughter allison was murdered on live tv. first, how a life-changing accident led a woman to a new beginning. this week s turning points. reporter: megan harmon is a natural on the slopes. i feel a huge sense of freedom when i m on snow. reporter: it took a life-changing accident to get her here. in 2009 surgeons amputated her left leg after a motorcycle accident. i became an above-knee amputee. i went through pretty bad depression for about a year and a half. reporter: when her father learned about an adaptive sports program at the national ability center in utah, megan began to see a new future for herself. i always wanted to try snowboarding. i was like, this is awesome. i want to do this. reporter: once on the
turned onto the wrong runway in 2006 for takeoff, the air traffic controller failed to notice. the plane crashed killing 49 on board. the government blamed pilot error but noted that the controller had worked all night with only two hours of sleep before his shift. that devastating accident led to a study of controller fatigue done three years ago but not released until today. two out of ten said they made significant mistakes on the job and over half blamed them on fatigue. most said they were getting less than 6 hours of sleep a night. some less than three. safety experts warned that changing work schedules can also be a big factor. the backwards rotating shifts where beam apeople are having t up earlier and earlier each day makes it hard or for them to get the sleep they need. it s been a chronic problem for controllers. a huge embarrass at washington s
good morning, everyone. happy sunday. i m poppy harlow. and i m suzanne malveaux. it s 7:00 in the east coast. 4:00 in the west. thanks for starting new day with us. however, we begin this hour with a tragedy. this is on the suddhudson river. rescue crews are sill search for the best man. that accident led to the death of the bride-to-be. now the driver of the boat is facing manslaughter champs. cnn s elena cho has more. reporter: lindsey stewart and brian bond were the picture-perfect couple. the two engaged to be married were set to wed on august 10th until they decided to take a boat ride friday night up the hudson river. just minutes after leaving the marina around 10:00 p.m., the small speed boat carrying six people struck a barge. the bride-to-be and best man were ejected. the groom to-be was among the
cory booker racing into a neighbor s burning house crossing through smoke and flames to save a woman s life. newark, new jersey, has a new hero this morning. in control. the government taking a huge step in safety behind the wheel. a brake override. we ll tell you all about it. jackass award. the agency using your money to invent a fake award show at dinners you paid for. we re on the case. housing alert. have prices finally hit rock bottom? value of your home could go up for the first time in seven years. and it s iconic, studied in one of the most popular pieces of art around and now hitting the auction block. get ready for the scream. newsroom begins right now. up first this morning, north korea defies the world and then surprises it. the secretive regime admitting that the controversial rocket launch was a failure. pyongyang says it broke apart before it could put a satellite into orbit. the united states and other countries saw the test as a future ballistic