Be awarded a medal of honor by presesent obama later today. Retired Army Captain Florent groberg was seriously injured when he pushed a suicide bomber to the ground. Groberg has undedeone more than 30 surgeries innis recovery. His heroic actions saved the lives of men in his unit and several afghan officials. What a incredible moment that must have been. Yeah, absolutely. And speaking of vets, this isn incredible moment as well. A former navy s. E. A. L. Has found a rather unique way to raise awareness and money for the families of fallen s. E. A. L. S. The guys name is andy stump. Seen here. And he just set a very dangerous new record. Stumpf jumped out of a plane at more than 36,000 feet wearing a wingsuit and parachute. He then glided over 18 miles through the air. Yeah. Thats the furthest distance anyone has ever flown in a wingsuit before touching down. The stunt was aimed at helping raise a Million Dollars for the families of navy s. E. A. L. S killed in action. Stumpf c cled the
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And is it amok or amuck . Im kayna whitworth. A potentially series lyly serious storm. Tropical storm joaquin. The entire east coast has to pay attention. Some computer models are agreeing it could affect the midatlantic or at least northeast by this weekend. So its many days away, but things can change. Still its one to watch. The more immediate concern, this system right now in the gulf of mexico torrential downpours in the south, the Florida Panhandle receiving a foot of rain. Well, take a look at this video that was just in, overnight in southern alabama. Cars flooded in a parking lot. Accuweathers Molly Cochran is tracking it all. Good morning, molly. Thanks, kendis and kayna. We continue to watch Tropical Storm joaquin. Likely to strengthen over the next couple of days, as it is over some warmer water, either way going to be feeling impacts rip currents and could potentially bring moisture to the northeast by the later half of the week. Tropical moisture gets slurped right on in
Yeah, but first the pope is expected to draw more big crowds in cuba this morning wrapping up his visit by celebrating one more mass and meeting with families. And when he arrives in washington this afternoon, hell be greeted by president obama and unprecedented security measures. Abcs bazi kanani has the latest right now from capitol hill, bazi, good morning. Reporter good morning, kendis, good morning, reena. When the pope arrives here this afternoon he will have a brief opportunity to rest before his busy days ahead including meetings at the white house tomorrow and a speech here to congress on thursday. The faithful greeted with hugs and kisses in cuba, hundreds of thousands drawn to pope francis in the communist nation where even era all castro is attending his masses. His message monday in the eastern cities of holguin and santiago about tolerance and accepting change in our lives. More than a thousand miles away, for the largest security operation in u. S. History. The secret se
Right now. Good tuesday morning. We begin with South Carolina under water. The historic rainfall has finally tapered off but the chaos continues. Rivers are still rising and dams are breaching forcing more people from their homes. At least 13 people are dead this morning. Clean dprifking water is in short supply. Hundreds of roads and bridges remain closed, completely shutting off some towns. And president obama has signed a disaster declaration releasing federal aid for the relief effort. Were going to get the latest from abcs lana zak. Reporter the rains have slowed but after a virtual fire hose of water was turned on South Carolina, the state remains waterlogged today. Just because the rain stops does not mean that we are out of the woods. Reporter you can see from these aerial shots where roads have succumbed. Even after avoiding Hurricane Joaquin this destruction is as bad as when hurricane hugo hit in 1989. What we got on us is all we own. Reporter about 40,000 left without drink