New this morning, a key endorsement in the race for president that could shake up the race in south carolina. Plus, a new plan to prevent head injuries in youth soccer. And the new social media experiment that proves seeing isnt believing when its online. Good tuesday morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us. We begin with that breaking news overnight in the fight against the new coronavirus. Weve learned the white house will be requesting billions of dollars in emergency funds to respond to the outbreak. It comes just hours after the stock market saw the worst drop in two years with investors growing more worried about the virus spreading through asia and europe. Italy is taking new precautions while the cdc is now warning americans to avoid traveling to south korea and new cases inside iran are raising concern about a massive outbreak there. Abcs Serena Marshall has the latest from washington where Health Officials will be briefing senators today. Good morning, serena. Reporter ke
Women who signed them . Facing charges. A mothers date in court arrested after the disappearance of her two children not seen for months. Can you tell us if j. J. Is safe . Are we now closer to learning what happened to them . Breaking overnight. Pilots past. What were learning about the man at the controls of the Helicopter Crash that killed kobe bryant, his daughter and seven others. The faas report as los angeles readies its tribute to a legend. And royal revision. The changes for harry and meghan, the word they wont be using when they stop representing the queen. Hey, good morning, and we begin here with ominous new signs in the coronavirus story. The World Health Organization now warning that the window to contain the outbreak is quickly closing and that we could soon be looking at a global pandemic. The virus now spreading to new countries in the middle east and in northern italy, officials are suspending public gatherings and closing schools after 19 new cases were identified. B
And a dream come true. Viola davis takes us inside the new Virtual Reality exhibit recreating the historic 1963 march on washington. I cant wait to see that. Its friday, february 28th, 2020. Here is todays eyeopener. Your world in 90 seconds. Coronavirus sending shock waves through the markets. It seems like a frantic selloff. This is panic. This is what panic looks like. Global markets brace for another wild day. This administration seems to be dealing with the coronavirus as if its a political problem. We have seen this before. They know they cant beat them. They bash them. This time its about coronavirus. 33 turkish soldiers have been killed in an attack by Syrian Government forces by russia in the region of syria. This massive storm pushing through parts of the northeast. Some areas saw whiteout conditions from lakeeffect snow. Just winter again. Youre in upstate new york. Business and schools shut down in houston after a massive water main break. There was so much water it flooded
Odonnell good evening and thank you so much for joining us. A train carrying deadly chemicals derailed in eastern kentucky, setting off deadly fires and spilling toxic fuel into a nearby river. Two people were injured when the csx train jumped the tracks and slammed into a rockslide caused by torrential rain. Its all part of a Severe Weather system thats moving across the u. S. From the deep south to the midwest tonight, are rivers in nine states are above flood stage and are now threatening homes and businesses. All of this as an arctic blast sweeps across much of the country. Tens of millions of americans could wake up tomorrow to below zero temperatures. Manuel bojorquez leads off our coverage. Reporter this train carrying ethanol derailed in kentucky this morning, burning for hours after a mud and rock slide along the tracks. That same storm system triggered a mud slide that shut down this West Virginia highway. Severe storms across nine states caused 24 rivers to flood throughout
Must be a direct proportional response carried out in the open. What is the target list . Martha reporting live from iran this morning. Australia arrests. Two dozen people now facing charges for deliberately setting fires as those massive flames scorch more than 14 million acres. This family sheltering in a Movie Theater for days and the new warning about the rain. Why fire Officials Say it could actually hurt their efforts to stop the flames. Ginger is back on the front lines this morning. Harvey weinstein hit with new Sexual Assault charges as his trial begins in new york. Ronan farrow, who helped break the weinstein story is here live, only on gma. Bachelor bombshell. Fans stunned when hannah b. Makes an appearance not once, but twice on last nights premiere. An abc news exclusive. Pat sajaks daughter maggie stepping in on wheel of fortune overnight. How vanna white helped her as her father recovered from that emergency surgery. Our interview only on gma. It was appropriate that we