fast as this guy. >> can you do it? >> i'm not doing this stunt. it ain't happening. >> ha! thanks for watching. we'll see you tomorrow. jones linking arms with his players, they all knelt down there before the anthem before the flag was even drawn out. they all stood up, though, for the singing of the anthem. the cardinals stood arm in arm during the singing. >> this follows a day of protest by players around the league. the most lasting image could be that of pittsburgh's alejandro villanueva. standing on his own during the anthem. villanueva sis that it was his mistake. >> i've made coach tomlin look bad, and that is my fault, and that is my fault only. i've made my teammates look bad, and that is my fault, my fault only and the steelers look bad. that is my fault and my fault only. unwillingly, i've made a mistake. and so, you know, i've talked to my teammates about the situation. hopefully they understand it. if they don't, i still have to live with it. >> and steelers quarterback ben roethlisberger said there was no division in the team. on account of what happened. he said the entire team will be on the sideline for the national anthem on sunday when the steelers play the ravens in baltimore, but villanueva now has the number one selling jersey in all of the nfl. >> and the controversy was the topic of discussion at yesterday's white house briefing. press secretary sara sanders told abc's cecilia vega that the trump administration respects people's rights. she said the issue for president trump is respecting the country through symbols like the american flag. >> and the controversy that started there isn't stopping there. top figures from other sports are very much in the debate as well. here's matt gutman. >> reporter: basketball's icon lebron james knew the questions would not be about the season ahead, but about president trump. >> the people run this country, not one individual. and damn sure not him. >> reporter: it was lebron james who said this weekend that president trump is now using sports as the platform to try to device us. >> he doesn't understand how many kids no matter the race look up to the president of the united states. >> reporter: and responding to the president's criticism that those who kneel lack respect for the flag. >> it is about equality and people having the option and the freedom to speak upon things they feel that's not unjust. >> reporter: and the president drawing in nascar. >> we ask that you rise and remove your hats. >> reporter: after, the president tweeted, so proud of nascar and its supporters and fans. they won't put up with disrespecting our country or our flag. nascar royalty dale earnhardt jr. not buying it, tweeting a quote of john f. kennedy. >> if our country stands for anything, folks, what? it's freedom. people died for that freedom. i'm not sure if our president understands those rights. >> reporter: dallas cowboys owner jerry jones locking arms and taking a knee with players before the anthem of the then both teams linking arms and standing as the anthem is played. the president's words and the protests that followed are also igniting new tensions between fans. >> i hate you! >> boo! >> reporter: new england patriots fans booing the team, linked arms. after most of the steelers stayed in the locker room during the national anthem, jim heeney burned a mound of steelers gear. >> i'm a life long steelers fan. not anymore. >> reporter: the nfl commissioner reacting strongly saying the way we reacted this weekend made me proud. now, oddly enough, it took a controversy of this magnitude after years of bitterness and friction in the league to finally unite players, coaches and the commissioner. matt gutman, glendale, arizona. >> we'll be taking a look at some of the other responses coming up. but we're turning now to a deadly accident caught on camera after a police cruiser slammed into an suv. >> the officer had lights and siren on. but at 80 miles an hour, there was nothing the other driver could actually do. here's abc's clinton sandell. >> reporter: antoinette says she never saw it coming. the moment last april this albuquerque police cruiser slammed into her car with her two young children. >> someone yelled we have to get the kids out of the car. >> reporter: her 6-year-old son joel died a day later. >> the chief asked that the people pray for the officer himself and actually for the family. >> reporter: the cruiser had its lights on and traveling at 60 miles an hour at impact. there had been a call from a store about a man wielding a machete. one investigator believes mcdonald was operating his vehicle too fast. at one point, he clocked 80 miles per hour, but also the design of the intersection is blamed, which makes approaching traffic hard to see. but officer mcdonald also has a history of crashes. the albuquerque police department says he's been involved in five previous preventible accidents, receiving three letters of reprimand and two eight-hour suspensions. clayton sandell, abc news, denver. >> that case has now been turned over to the district attorney so they'll decide if this officer will face charges. >> so hard to watch that video and realize what impact it actually had. coming up, the new number one song is sending shock waves around the music world. >> "the skinny" is next. around the music world. >> "the skinny" is next. s. you . and you look amazing...ly comfortable. when your v-neck looks more like a u-neck... that's when you know it's half-washed. add downy to keep your collars from stretching. unlike detergent alone, downy conditions to smooth... ...and strengthen fibers. so, don't half-wash it. downy and it's done. ...until we found a connection. you have the power to change your child's life. the boys town national hline can help. 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you who wasn't. >> oh? >> it seemed max was a little hot and bothered by that, shall we take a look? >> the pinky was there. >> she knows what i'm talking about. >> max, now that you're a husband and father, squeezing my butt. >> it actually makes it more okay. because then you know it means nothing. >> they're having a lot of fun with the fact that max and tina who are married were dancing with nick and vanessa who are married. >> vanessa was in tears watching nick dance. it just made him more sexy and seeing him with another woman it was just a beautiful thing. okay, girl. meanwhile, terrell owens and cheryl burke found themselves at the end with barbara corcoran and keogh. >> of course, barbara, she kept that whole mrs. robinson vibe going. that did not end, take a look. >> you're clenching. >> would you pull in on him? >> i see your point. >> i'm just glad your hands are where we can see them. >> sadly, their dreams of claiming the mirror ball trophy are over. they will appear on "good morning, america" later today, but i am so disappointed, because i loved barbara corcoran's antics, and i wanted more. >> and she was quite frisky with him. but poor keogh. every time he gets somebody that, you know -- >> he's getting voted off first. >> he'll be on gma. >> we appreciated you, keogh, and apparently, barbara did too. so there's that. so, prince harry now has been making some moves of his own. stepping out in public with his girlfriend, meghan markle for the first time together at the invictus games in toronto, holding hands? in terms of royal courtship is like, that's like third base. >> so markle, who's an actress, sat next to harry, while watching the wheelchair tennis match between australia and new zealand, sitting with the families of wounded warrior athletes as well, and markle's outfit has been causing quite a buzz after the fashion police started digging into this case for us. >> why is that? >> here's the thing. apparently the shirt that she's wearing is 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is cardib, the rapper who doesn't dance now. she makes -- >> money now. i was going to say moves. >> money moves. >> very confused. but she is making money move right now, because she has the number one song in the country, taking the top spot on billboard's hot 100. if you haven't heard it yet, don't worry. >> there's a lot of cussing. and everyone is now asking who is cardi b. she's 24, from the bronx, a former stripper and reality tv star who gained a massive following on instagram. >> cardi b's posted her accomplishment with a cake and attributed the song's success to social media while also poke something fun at the this person she knocked off from number one. >> i never asked them. they just did it voluntarily. every day, harassing, make sure you download -- >> those are mike woods' dance moves. >> she said look what you made me do, which was taylor swift's song which had been number one before she knocked taylor off the list. the last time a female rapper was number one with nobody else on the track was two decades ago with lauren hill's "do thing." shoe shopping like carrie from sex in the city with sarah jessica parker herself. you'll start off at bloomingdale's before grabbing fro-yo. and cap off the evening with new york city ballet. let's talk fashion and move on to the nfl's best and worst dressed athlete. cam newton. he looked like he visited three different prom tux shops and each time took the first thing he saw. >> i don't think the outfit would win for best dressed. but not this week. check this out. this is carson palmer for the cardinals. he showed up in a unicorn uniform to which i respond, what's wrong with that? >> this is typical. that's you when you walk in the office. good tuesday morning. i'm kendis gibson. >> i'm diane macedo. here's some of the top headlines we're following on "world news now." puerto rico's governor is calling for more help. recovering from hurricane maria. he said the island isitarian worst catastrophe in history. and "monday night football." the dallas cowboys knelt down on the field before the game with the cardinals. the cardinals stood arm in arm through the anthem. the show of unity followed president trump's criticism of players who demonstrate on the field. hundreds of people attended a vigil at the nashville church where a gunman opened fire during sunday's service. one woman was killed, seven more people were wounded. the motive for that shooting, still unknown. you may be able to visit the florida keys as soon as this sunday. the first cruise ships returned to key west already over the weekend. and now visitors will be allowed to the other islands, including the ones that were devastated by hurricane irma. those are top of the top stories on this tuesday, september 26th. from abc news, this is "world news now." and we do say good morning everyone. we're going to start this half hour with the post-maria crisis in puerto rico. >> the island's governor is pleading for more federal help. one official says it will take months to fully restore the power system. and many people still don't have enough food or even clean water. >> now, the president tweeted puerto rico in deep trouble. the head of fema says his agency has a lot of work to do. abc's eva pilgrim is on the island. >> reporter: new pictures of the devastation as the governor calls it a humanitarian disaster for the 3.4 million u.s. citizens. we are many days removed from hurricane maria making landfall, and you can see there are still several neighborhoods that are flooded. home after home ripped to shreds. mudslides leaving homes teetering on the edge. the ground they were built on gone. on the ground, fear of a catastrophic failure at the dam. 8,000 residents told to get out now. >> the crew behind us, they walked about two miles to gain access to a person who we knew needed help. >> reporter: a struggle for basic necessities in the sweltering heat. we met jose vidal standing in the sun, trying to get a day's worth of generator fuel. cut off from family. >> reporter: you haven't talked to your family to let them know you're okay yet? >> no, my mom, i haven't spoken to her. >> reporter: we let him borrow our phone. >> hey, ma, how you doing? i'm okay. i'm all right. we're doing okay. we're doing the best we can. >> reporter: a moment of contact, amid all this isolation. the faa says they've got about a dozen flights in and out. out of san juan each day and rising. the marine has critical navigation systems. toet tone theain dar ttes n ustoch repe air it. eva pilgrim, san juan, puerto rico. >> and back on the mainland, the latest republican effort to get rid of obamacare seems to be on verge of collapse. that's because senator susan collins from maine is making her position clear saying she will vote against the bill. collins is the third republican senator to publicly oppose the legislation. the others rand paul and john mccain, after the congressional budget office said millions would lose their coverage. under the gop plan. she says she has major concerns about the bill. >> it needs sweeping and fundamental changes in the traditional medicaid program. it would have changed the program in a way that would have put health care at risk for some of our most vulnerable citizens. >> collins will join her republican colleagues today at their usual private tuesday conference. it's believed that the fate of the health care legislation will be decided at that meeting. it's possible the bill may never be brought up for a vote. at least six white house officials used private e-mail for official business. this according to the "the new york times" reporting this morning. among them, ivanka trump and former aide steve bannon and reince priebus. it's not illegal to use private e-mail, but e-mails must be forwarded to official accounts so they can be preserved. the white house is not disputing the report. and the tension between the u.s. and north korea is escalating with the north saying president trump has all but declared war. but the administration calls that, quote, absurd. abc's elizabeth hur has more. >> reporter: north korea firing back to what it claims was a declaration of war from president trump. north korea's foreign minister who earlier called president trump a mentally deranged person who committed an irreversible mistake at the u.n., to which the president tweeted, just heard foreign minister of north korea speak at u.n., if he echoes thoughts of little rocketman, they won't be around much longer. he says that tweet gives north korea the right to shoot down bombers in self-defense even if they do not enter north korean airspace. last week, north korea even threatened to test a hydrogen bomb in the pacific ocean. >> my sense is that tensions are as high as they've been in anybody's recollection. we're really at a dangerous point. >> reporter: the former vice chair of the joint chiefs of wk is now to specify what will not be tolerated to avoid a military confrontation. over the weekend, rising tensions on display in north korea with thousands rallying against the u.s. this at u.s. military in a continued show of force with south korea flew u.s. bombers north of the dmz, farther than any time in nearly two decades. >> we've not declared war on north korea, and likely the suggestion of that is absurd. pentagon officials also responded saying that the military will do whatever it takes to safe guard the u.s. and our allies and that all military options will be provided to the president. kendis and diane. >> elizabeth, thank you. and president trump faces a major challenge to his agenda in alabama where republican voters are heading to the polls. the president is supporting senator luther strange to take the seat that once belonged to jeff sessions. and that got some 11th hour support from vice president mike pence as well. but strange is facing a stiff challenge from suspended chief justice roy moore. moore pulled out a gun in support of the second amendment at a rally with his biggest supporter, former white house chief strategist, steve bannon. and some parts of the country will have another day of record heat today. chicago, minneapolis and green bay are among cities working on consecutive 90-dream days. record highs were set over the weekend including 91 degrees in concord, new hampshire. it will be slightly cooler in some of those areas, but the temperature will still be around 90 in chicago and detroit. new york and boston looking at low '80s. former president bill clinton commemorated a civil rights event. eight of the nine students who integrated little rock central high school 60 years ago returned for a ceremony. the nine students had to be escorted into the school by federal troops in 1957. of course you now clinton is an arkansas native and former governor who said the teens didn't just seek a better education, they taught an important lesson. >> you taught us that economics and social policy and politics, addition is better than subtraction. and multiplication is better than division. we could have learned it in grade school, but if we didn't learn it from them in central high, we will never learn it. >> clinton warned their fight is still not over. the ninth member of what was called the little rock nine died seven years ago. and the white house is now gearing up for christmas. >> it's not even october. >> christmas baby. >> so officials traveled to northern wisconsin to pick out the christmas tree that will stand in the blue room. they chose a 9 1/2-foot tall balsam fir. it is the third time the farm has won the national contest. >> it will be trucked to washington and delivered to the white house by horse and wagon the week before thanksgiving. >> all right. so they only have like six weeks to get -- >> what about the white house halloween decorations. >> oh, that's probably a whole other thing. >> that's not a thing? >> i'm sure that's started already. coming up -- traffic in russia. this is the scene when a car pulled up to a light. yeah, that's a bear, riding in a motorcycle sidecar. the new addition of "this happened" coming up. >> and it has nothing to do with halloween. but first, why coffee in one state could soon come with a cancer warning label. stay with us. you're watching "world news now." "world news now" weather, brought to you by my pillow. w. investigators say the cause of a fire at this fireho investigators say the cause of a fire at this firehouse was actually the firefighters. they left food cooking on the stove when they went out on a call. the portland, maine fire chief says hey, they're just like everyone else. they're humans. there were no injuries except perhaps to their egos. turning now to a warning for everyone taking a daily dose of aspirin for heart health. a new study published finds that patients who quit taking the daily aspirin increase their risk of a stroke or heart attack by 37%. scientists found the body can suffer a rebound effect, following a sudden withdrawal of the blood thinning medication. and, if you live in california, your cup of coffee could soon come with a cancer warning label thanks to a court case playing out in los angeles. so the dispute is focussed on a carcinogen that comes as a natural byproduct of the coffee roasting process. the coffee industry insists the chemical is at harmless levels, but lawyers suing big coffee, say the larger goal is to get the industry to remove that chemical altogether. target has a gift for employees. the nation's number two retailer is raising its minimum wage by a dollar, to $11 an hour. the company plans to raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2020. and there's new technology designed to put parents at ease when their teens are behind the wheel. >> it might mean no more waiting to tell your mom or dad you got into a fender bender because they already knew and you're already grounded. here's abc's david kerley. >> reporter: a teen driver, radio on, distracted by her phone, then this. none of the teens in these incidented provided by the aaa died. but four teens will die in crashes. could technology cut those statistics? the car patrick harley is driving has been programmed by his parents. seat belts, speed, even radio volume. >> reporter: general motors and rdfo ntion oows ffin vehicles. >> and this, you can limit the speed of the vehicle. >> reporter: freelance writer michael harley, patrick's father, was given a loaner car by gm to test the vehicle for a couple weeks and write an article. it has a report card. not only limits for the car but where the teen travels to as well. for a monthly fee, a parent can see if their teen stays within the agreed boundary. >> family link is going to text you when they arrive at work, they arrive at home or their friend's house. this is all virtual but it's peace of mind to the parents. >> reporter: and patrick knew -- >> in the back of my mind, i know she's going see the report card. hard braking and tailgating. >> reporter: sounds a bit big brother. parental hovering? possibly, if not used correctly. >> spying does not work. and i do think that having texts and apps that relate to driving is going to be a part however, i think it's critical that it be done collaboratively. >> reporter: should this be required where teen drivers are actually monitored? >> absolutely. we think this is the next level when it comes to the future that our teens are safer. >> reporter: national safety council ceo debbie herzman believes it will save lives. and she has it herself. her son taylor just got his driver's license and sees the upside. >> gives me a little more freedom. >> reporter: something that patrick harley is enjoying too. >> they're not with you the entire time. and they can only see how you're doing from a distance, which is through the report cashed. >> reporter: david kerley, abc news, washington. >> what would your driving report card look like? >> fail, fail, fail. you do not qualify for insurance. >> do not pass go. do not collect $200. a pool side contestant walking like naomi campbell and swimming like michael phelps. >> we'll show you in "this happened." >> and scene. you in "this happened." >> and scene. found bladder leak underwear that's actually pretty. surprised? it's called always discreet boutique. it looks and fits like my underwear. i know what you're thinking. how can something this pretty protect? hidden inside is a super absorbent core that quickly turns liquid to gel... ...for incredible protection. so i feel protected... ...and pretty. new always discreet boutique. babies aren't fully developed until at least 39 weeks. a healthy baby is worth the wait. all right, time for another all right, time for another "this happened." if you thought traffic in l.a. was bad, here's scene from russia. this came from a fellow driver riding along, where there next to him is a bear in a sidebar. and it doesn't stop there. apparently the person riding with the bear hands the bear a horn. the bear puts the horn in his mouth and gives it a nice little honk. >> he does tricks? >> oh, yeah, check it out. [ horn blows ] [ laughter ] >> i love the idea of someone in front of him being like hey! oh, just kidding. this may or may not be this performing bear with the circus. >> you think? >> kind of famous for doing tricks in a sidecar, but what a scene. this would be a good way to challenge road rage. drive around with a bear. all the other drivers are suddenly i have nice to you. let's move on to the ms. universe spain competition that is taking place right now. so i had pillar as my favorite in this competition. she's beautiful. and then -- >> no! >> see what happened. she was doing her twirl, spinning, round and then boom. >> seems like she didn't think through very well where to do said twirl. by the pool is not the best choice. >> they got her out of the pool. the good thing about it, she went straight from evening gown competition to sim suit in like five seconds. she didn't win. >> well, congratulations on your viral fame anyway. on to a woman with just as bad luck. so she arrives to find her car with a little dent in the side, which, you know, many drivers have been there, only this one was a little different. on the car she also found an apology note, two $20 bills and perhaps some evidence and how that dent got there. that, ladies and gentlemen, half a joint. >> of, like -- >> yeah. >> regular tobacco or -- >> she says i'm not a smoker. i'm a runner. i'm not sure what i'm going to do with that. thanks for the generosity i suppose? >> maybe if she has aches or pains that will help her out, i suppose. i'm told. if a lawn had a zit, this is what it would look like. >> ooh. >> so, this is in pennsylvania. in cambridge springs. it's called a lawn bubble. apparently, it happened after a whole lot of rain. so, some dude there popped the lawn bubble and then stood on it. while it oozed out. >> it really does look like he's popping a zit. that's kind of gross. >> this is gross to watch. is this not gross to you? >> gross. >> oh, my gosh. >> i don't know. i think it's a woman thing. we really like popping zits. >> ms. universe would step on that and she would own that zit. >> she would. >> she would. s old jar. it's never much, just what's left after i break a dollar. and i never thought i could get quality life insurance with my spare change. neither did i. until i saw a commercial for the colonial penn program. imagine people our age getting life insurance at such an affordable rate. it's true. if you're 50 to 85, you can get guaranteed acceptance life insurance through the colonial penn program for less than 35 cents a day, just $9.95 a month. there's no medical exam and no health questions. you know, the average cost of a funeral is over $8,300. now that's a big burden to leave your loved ones. as long as you're 50 to 85, you cannot be turned down because of your health. your premium never goes up and your benefit never goes down due to age. plus, your coverage builds cash value over time. call now for free information and a free gift. all i did was make a phone call and all of my questions about the colonial penn program were answered. it couldn't have been any easier and we both got the coverage we should have had for years now. mm-hm, with change to spare. 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gone. >> reporter: come on, it's a coffee drink disguised with allspice. are people ordering them? >> yes, they are. >> reporter: they can't get enough. but has it gone too far? you try this one, wouldn't you? come on, dan, open it up. we'll try one. frosted mini. >> no. >> too much? >> here we go. >> reporter: take the gum out, dan. not bad. >> not bad. >> i saw on facebook that they have pumpkin spice toilet paper. >> reporter: that's too much. pumpkin spiced -- >> these are pumpkin pie, but kind of the same. >> reporter: same deal. what about the pumpkin spice hummus? >> now i like hummus, but i like the spicy garlic, so. >> reporter: even for the enlightened psl drinker, there are lines they won't cross. please have some of this cereal, please. pumpkin spice goat cheese. in or out. >> out? >> reporter: what are we thinking of pumpkin spice chicken sausage? >> absolutely not. >> reporter: pumpkin spice salsa. >> that sounds disgusting. >> reporter: you could probably eat the whole thing. >> i'm not gonna, though. >> repornkgoodness, it first comes out, e season. you've got to get after it right away, because you only have 30 days, flavor fatigue. >> reporter: pumpkins, pumpkins, pumpkins. two weeks into it. pumpkin spice is everywhere you go. >> yes. >> reporter: pumpkin cinnamon broom? >> yes. >> reporter: i'm done. make it go away, okay? re gone. >> reporter: in casper, mark hyman, k2 news. >> i got the impression that wasn't even an assignment for mark. that was just him walking around town being angry about pumpkin spice. this morning on "world news now." a show of unity on "monday night football." >> the cowboys and cardinals coming together linking arms with teammates. owners, coaches and players displaying solidarity after president trump's on athletes who protest during the national anthem. we'll bring you the latest. then puerto rico's governor begs the federal government here in the u.s. to step up, saying if it doesn't help the island in the wake of hurricane maria, it will become an even worse disaster for the more than 3 million american stipulates, this as maria is forcing hundreds of people out of the outer banks right now. and the senate's latest attempt to replace and repeal obamacare seems to have collapsed with one key senator announcing she will vote no, this as hundred us of protesters are arrested on capitol hill. and just when you thought everyone was over it, like the sequel to break in. it has risen from the ashes of '80s nostalgia. a dream really fulfilled, some might say. the boombox is back. and this time it's bigger and better. so what's behind the renewed obsession with the unusually large music devices? we're going to explore on this tuesday. we'll break it down on this tuesday, september 26th. from abc news, this is "world news now." >> bring it back? >> bring it back. >> ah. >> if everything else is coming back we might as well bring it back. >> might as well. breakin'. now we can only hope that "word up" magazine comes back. and right on. okay, maybe not. we're going to start with a display of unity during the national anthem. >> the owner of the cowboys jerry jones, has been a staunch supporter of donald trump. but on monday night, jones knelt on the field arm in arm with the players before the game in arizona, but they did rise as a group before the playing of the national anthem. >> the cardinals locked arms as well before the game. alex stone reports from glendale, arizona. >> reporter: a sign of solidarity on the gridiron in glendale, dallas cowboys owner jerry jones linking arms and kneeling with his players prior to kickoff during their "monday night football" matchup against the arizona cardinals. the solidarity followed a whirlwind sunday in which players across the league expressed their opinion after president trump defiant and nonapologetic started a national firestorm with these words. >> when somebody disrespects our flag, to say get that son of a [ bleep ] off the field right now, out. he's fired. >> reporter: the president saying it was not about race, but even some of his own friends joining the list of critics, including new england patriots quarterback tom brady. >> i certainly disagree with what he said and that thought it was just divisive. >> reporter: but this image of steelers lineman, alejandro villanueva went viral too. the army vet who served three tours of duty in afghanistan could be seen just outside the tunnel on sunday with his hand over his heart, while his teammates stayed behind. his jersey selling more than any other player in the nfl now. but villanueva clarifying his actions, saying he didn't mean to throw his teammates under the bus. >> what we can get out of this we both share a plan to sort of have a response for the national anthem and respect everyone's opinions. >> reporter: when asked about the president's comments about nfl players who protest, the white house stood by his remarks saying that it's always appropriate for the president to defend the flag. alex stone, abc news, glendale, arizona. >> and jordan sparks is getting a lot of attention. she sang the national anthem, sang the whole song straight, but it was what she had written on her hand that had a lot of people talking. it says proverbs 31.8-9. and if you look at the book of proverbs, it says speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves for the rights who are defendant that tud. and jordan's father spent nine years in the nfl with the giants and cowboys. >> and jordan who was there from arizona and many said while she sang the anthem loudly, she had a silent message on her hand on her arm and hand there. >> all right, let's move on, shall we? yes, to the republicans effort to repeal and replace obamacare. a meeting of the gop senators today will decide the fate of the party's latest proposal. >> the only hearing on the bill was delayed by protesters who demanded it be abandoned. more than is 180 people were arrested. >> at least three republican defections will likely doom the bill's chance of passing. abc's mary bruce has the details. >> reporter: with protests mounting, the republican health care bill appears doomed to fail. late word that maine senator susan collins says she is ano, making her the third senator to come out against the bill. the republicans do not have the votes. the dramatic move comes as opposition came roaring through the halls of capitol hill. anger and frustration boiling over. the hearing had just begun when the cries rang out. >> if you want a hearing, you better shut up. >> reporter: and outside, chaos. >> you against the wall, right now! >> reporter: protester after protester, hauled off and arrested. many in wheelchairs. this man physically dragged out. >> people have been lining up here for hours. check this out. this is just the beginning. it goes on. pam willis came all the way from wyoming. she says this bill is a matter of life or death for her daughter. what's the message you want lawmakers to hear from you and everybody else. >> be human. care, care about insurance for everyone, not just yourselves or your relatives. care about everyone, even the poor. >> reporter: opponents of the bill like senator john mccain have called for an open and bipartisan process, but this is the one and only public hearing on the latest plan. the witness list, mostly government officials, not average americans. >> it's a fraud. it's a fake. it's just a facade, and they don't want us to testify. they don't want us to be here. >> reporter: earlier, even the president seemed to acknowledge defeat. >> we have 52 votes. so, we can't lose any votes. i mean practically, so we're going to lose two or three votes and that's the end of that. >> reporter: so for now this bill appears to be going no where. if republicans want to overhaul obamacare, they're more than likely going to have to work with democrats. they're now going to have to need 60 votes. even after all this time, republicans can't agree on a path forward. the divides within the republican party seem too deep for now for them to fulfill their signature promise to the american people. mary bruce, abc news, capitol hill. >> and this news from john mccain, sharing a troubling development in his battle with aggressive brain cancer. he says after completing his first round of radiation and chemotherapy, doctors have given him a very poor prognosis. the 81-year-old tells "60 minutes" that he sometimes has feelings of fear, but feels gratitude for having lived a great life. we're learning the supreme court won't rule on president trump's travel ban anytime soon. the high court's decision to drop any cases related to the travel ban from its calendar comes after the president leased a new version. the new proclamation released chad as the list there of five other countries. more white house officials have used private e-mails for official business according to "the new york times." the white house is not dispute at least six officials conducted business from their personal e-mail accounts, including ivanka trump and former aide steve bannon and reince priebus. it's not illegal, but they must be forwarded to official accounts to be preserved for the record. meanwhile, president trump's national security adviser is pushing back on the notion of chaos in the white house. general h.r. mcmaster told reporters that there were people inside the trump administration who, quote, may have misunderstood what their role was. but he said those people are largely gone. mcmaster went on to say that he hasn't witnessed any chaos. in fact, the president's team is working in what he calls a sensible and effective way. republican voters in alabama heading to the polls today. in what's largely seen as a referendum on the support for president trump's agenda. now the republican primary runoff for jeff sessions senate seat has vice president mike pence even stumping for senator luther strange. but his opponent, suspended chief justice roy moore who defied an order to remove the ten commandments monument from the courtroom twice is getting support from former white house chief strategic steve bannon this morning. and polls show moore with a large lead over strange. hurricane maria is prompting evacuations for a number of areas. tropical storm warning for the look out for the virginia state line as that hurricane moves slowly off the coast. mandatory evacuation orders are in effect for a number of areas. maria has kicked up heavy surf and there are concerns about high winds and possible flooding. meanwhile, new views of the humanitarian crisis in puerto rico show more of the disastrous conditions there that hurricane maria left behind. at least 16 people are now dead. thousands of homes have been completely leveled, and many streets still look like lakes due to flooding. yesterday president trump tweeted that the island is quote, in big trouble and that food, water and medical are top priorities. puerto rico's governor says the island is facing an unprecedented disaster. he warns if the federal government doesn't help it will be an even worse humanitarian tragedy. and mandatory evacuations are under way for more than 1,000 people in southern california. the canyon wildfire in corona 20 miles east of disneyland. quickly has grown to more than 2,000 acres. strong winds are fanning the blaze. and several lanes of the major freeway are closed, backing up traffic. there are no injuries reported and the cause is still unknown. and now to baseball news and a new record for aaron judge. of the yankees. >> he's had a great season, you might say. so, this home run in the third, against kansas city, his 49th of the season. >> woo! >> tying him with mark mcgwire for the most homers ever by a rookie. b but then in the seventh, somebody called judge judy. he hit another one, 50th of the record for himself. judge has six more regular season games to extend that record. >> not too 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[ applause ] >> it's okay to vote. it's okay to fall short if you do. >> republicans will hold their usual tuesday meeting behind closed doors today. it's expecting that the fate of health care measure will be decided at that meeting. and some top senate republicans say they doubt the bill will be brought up. let's move to puerto rico. the island's governor says a humanitarian crisis is very real. >> take a look at the satellite image that shows the damage to puerto rico's power grid. in july, san juan and other cities were lit up at night. now just about 5% of the island has electricity. >> take a look at the contrast there. quite a difference. at least 16 people are dead. the commonwealth is desperate for food and basic supplies. people have been waiting as you now for several hours to buy gas from about 200 stations. >> now, there's also some chaos at the main airport there. hundreds of people have been waiting there at the airport, which even the airport has limited lights and water. people are trying desperately to get flights out of puerto rico but many of them are not able to do that. >> part of the issue is that the radar system is down because it got knocked out by all of the powerful winds from the storm. >> even, you know, with the gas, we even saw the u.s. government was trying to send over gas to help with the crisis there. but unfortunately, it's one of those things we have seen in florida when the hurricane hit. >> one of the things you need to realize when it comes to puerto rico and other disasters, houston where people are flooded out from a hurricane. they can go somewhere else to dallas. perhaps, you're trapped on an island there. >> yeah. when we come back, we'll take a look at what nfl players did during "monday night football." and a helicopter that crashed on a house and the pilot somehow managing to survive after it threaded its way through a roof. and taylor swift has been knocked from the top spots on the billboard charts. we'll tell you who has that number one spot and why some say the successor is throwing shade at swift. that number one spot and why some say the successor is throwing shade at swift. are you taking the tissue test? 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it's freedom. people died for that freedom. i'm not sure if our president understands those rights. >> reporter: dallas cowboys owner jerry jones locking arms and taking a knee with players before the anthem of the then both teams linking arms and standing as the anthem is played. the president's words and the protests that followed are also igniting new tensions between fans. >> i hate you! >> boo! >> reporter: new england patriots fans booing the team, including tom brady, as members linked arms. after most of the steelers stayed in the locker room during the national anthem, jim heeney burned a mound of steelers gear. >> i'm a life long steelers fan. not anymore. >> reporter: the nfl commissioner reacting strongly saying the way we reacted this weekend made me proud. now, oddly enough, it took a controversy of this magnitude after years of bitterness and friction in the league to finally unite players, coaches and the commissioner. matt gutman, glendale, arizona. >> we'll be taking a look at some of the other responses coming up. but we're turning now to a deadly accident caught on camera after a police cruiser slammed into an suv. >> the officer had lights and siren on. but at 80 miles an hour, there was nothing the other driver could actually do. here's abc's clinton sandell. >> reporter: antoinette says she never saw it coming. the moment last april this albuquerque police cruiser slammed into her car with her two young children. >> someone yelled we have to get the kids out of the car. >> reporter: her 6-year-old son joel died a day later. >> the chief asked that the people pray for the officer himself and actually for the family. >> reporter: the cruiser had its lights on and traveling at 60 miles an hour at impact. officer jonathan mcdonald had been responding to a call about a man in the store wielding a machete. one investigator believes mcdonald was operating his vehicle too fast. at one point, he clocked 80 miles per hour, but also the design of the intersection is blamed, which makes approaching traffic hard to see. but officer mcdonald also has a history of crashes. the albuquerque police department says he's been involved in five previous preventible accidents, receiving three letters of reprimand and two eight-hour suspensions. clayton sandell, abc news, denver. >> that case has now been turned over to the district attorney so they'll decide if this officer will face charges. >> so hard to watch that video and realize what impact it actually had. coming up, the new number one song is sending shock waves around the music world. >> "the skinny" is next. around the music world. >> "the skinny" is next. s. you . and you look amazing...ly comfortable. when your v-neck looks more like a u-neck... that's when you know it's half-washed. add downy to keep your collars from stretching. unlike detergent alone, downy conditions to smooth... ...and strengthen fibers. so, don't half-wash it. downy and it's done. they don't help single moms. hi. hi. what happened to our house last year? 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>> i see your point. >> i'm just glad your hands are where we can see them. >> sadly, their dreams of claiming the mirror ball trophy are over. they will appear on "good morning, america" later today, but i am so disappointed, because i loved barbara corcoran's antics, and i wanted more. >> and she was quite frisky with him. but poor keogh. every time he gets somebody that, you know -- >> he's getting voted off first. >> he'll be on gma. >> we appreciated you, keogh, and apparently, barbara did too. so there's that. so, prince harry now has been making some moves of his own. stepping out in public with his girlfriend, meghan markle for the first time together at the invictus games in toronto, holding hands? in terms of royal courtship is like, that's like third base. >> so markle, who's an actress, sat next to harry, while watching the wheelchair tennis match between australia and new zealand, sitting with the families of wounded warrior athletes as well, and markle's outfit has been causing quite a buzz after the fashion police started digging into this case for us. >> why is that? >> here's the thing. apparently the shirt that she's wearing is called -- >> plain, white tee. >> is called "the husband shirt." >> come on, people. >> the husband shirt. >> come on. >> yeah. >> it's a shirt. >> and so here's the thing. everyone made a big deal when they were at the invictus games together. but they were seated far apart for the opening ceremonies. now, they're sitting together. she's wearing a husband shirt. clearly, clearly that means a wedding is coming soon. >> should we book our plans for london? maybe the cathedral will be available. that husband shirt is a proper price -- not a proper price, $185. chris pratt apparently isn't feeling like himself. but guardians of the galaxy star took an online quiz through a very unscientific way. we should probably say. it tells you which famous chris you are most like. >> he posted his results showing he's most like chris evans. captain america, posing in a tweet, dude, i suck at quizzes. >> evans responded, what do you mean? 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