Begins right now. Good morning. Im Martha Raddatz and we start off with breaking news, a massive rescue operation under way right now in the mediterranean sea, a boat capsizing, up to 700 people onboard, fleeing the chaos in libya. Abcs Alex Marquadt is tracking it all. Good morning, alex. Reporter good morning, martha. This could turn out to be the deadliest disaster in the mediterranean sea. A u. N. Official this morning already calling it one of the greatest tragedies. Italy and malta have launched a recovery mission. This small boat capsized with up to 700 migrants onboard. Most of them now feared dead. So far, just 28 people have been found alive. In the past week alone, more than 10,000 migrants have been rescued trying to make this treacherous journey from africa to europe. This morning at sundays mass, but hundreds more from drowned and this morning at sunday mass pope francis called on the International Community to take action. Martha. Our thanks to alex. Now 2016 and Hillary
Taylor swifts mom battling cancer taking the stage for her daughter. I am a very proud mom. What she said that brought some of musics biggest stars to their feet. And good morning, america. Happy monday. What a moment that was at those Country Music awards last night. Everyone, listen to the applause for taylor swifts mom. What she said was so emotional. First time we have seen her since that big revelation with her battle with cancer. George has the exclusive interview with the postal worker who landed his gyrocopter on the capitol lawn. He begins his house arrest in florida today and hes got no apologizes. No regrets. Youll hear why in a bit. Were going to begin with that big terror bust, at least six people taken into custody overnight. So much concern of isis recruiting here on u. S. Soil, the fbi is cracking down and the suspects are expected in court this morning. Abcs pierre thomas. Good morning, pierre. Reporter sources tell us at least six people have been charged and theres a
Good evening. And we begin tonight with that scare in washington, d. C. And the major security questions tonight, because of it. Tourists in the shadow of the capitol when suddenly, they hear it they look up and see it all. The pilot flying in right into restricted air space. All part of an elaborate stunt in his small, oneman helicopter. You can hear one of them saying this is not good. The man landing on the west lawn of the capitol. Tonight, pictures of the arrest. They surround the alleged architect of the plan. This evening, in custody, a 61yearold postal worker. And it turns out the secret service knew him and had talked to him before. Abcs Senior National correspondent jim avila leading us off. Reporter the gyrocopter flew over the reflecting pool this is not good people. Reporter past the statue of ulysses s. Grant, dozens watching. As it made a beeline for the capitol. The small aircraft weighing less than 500 pounds holding only one pilot. It was loud. Thats what drew my atte
Questions about his spending. One of his contributors is suing claiming he was tricked into believing shok would be a breath of fresh air in washington. That contributor is demanding shok a republican from illinois repay millions of dollars in Campaign Funds to donors. Tens of thousands of low wage workers are unhappy with how little theyre paid. Yesterday, they is takened demonstrations in about 230 cities. Many of the workers are employed at fast food restaurants but the demonstrations also included home health assaidis and others wanting a 15 an hour minimum wage saying cant make ends meet. Mainly because i have a family. 9 is no good for us. Reporter many of the demonstrations centered around fast food franchises. One mcdonalds in new york city had to shut its doors. Yesterdays protests were organized by the Service Employees union. A woman in texas is accusing her former employer of firing her because she doesnt fit it the look that the bosses demand. Britney plunkett is her name.
Im Martha Raddatz and we start off with breaking news, a massive rescue operation under way right now in the mediterranean sea, a boat capsizing, up to 700 people onboard, fleeing the chaos in libya. Abcs Alex Marquadt is tracking for us dporng alex. Reporter good morning, martha. This could turn out to be the deadliest disaster in the mediterranean sea. A u. N. Official this morning already calling it one of the greatest tragedies. Italy and malta have now launched a major rescue operation off the coast of libya, where this small boat capsized with up to 700 migrants onboard. Most of them now feared dead. So far, just 28 people have been found alive. In the past week alone, more than 10,000 migrants have been rescued trying to make this treacherous journey from africa to europe. But hundreds more have drowned. And this morning at sundays mass, pope francis called on the International Community to take action. Martha. Our thanks to alex. Now to 2016 and Hillary Clintons campaign kickof