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mom. >> reporter: a bomb shell secret turning this girl's world up side down. dna testing revealing alexis with us in fact baby kamiyah, snatched from a hospital in 1998 when she was hours old. >> your whole life you've been known as alexis, and now it's like people are referring to you as someone us. nationally. >> reporter: the woman she calls mom, 51-year-old gloria williams is facing charges for her kidnapping. have you had a chance amid the chaos to sit by yourself and think about what's really going on right now? >> it's not so much -- i don't want to. i know it's going to come. >> reporter: why do you think you're waiting. >> it's not happening. it just doesn't. >> reporter: you're the one. >> this attention is very overwhelming. >> reporter: after years after hoping and waiting, her biological parents made the trip to south carolina, alexis meeting them for the first time. i feel like i do owe them that, to give them a chance. >> you know? get to know them. >> reporter: do you think about that ever? what your life would have been like? >> i'm not saying they weren't going to be good parents. i'm not saying that at all, but it would have been a different life. when you find out you got other family, it's just more love. >> reporter: alexis openly sobbing in court seeing her mom now behind bars. >> that did hurt that they had her in cuffs. she's a gentle woman. >> these things shouldn't happen. they never should happen, and when they do, everybody's life is turned upside down. >> reporter: alexis's attorney said they'll look at her legal options but they also have to focus on the basics. >> driver's license, social security number. birth certificate. the basic documents someone needs to be an adult in america in 2017. >> reporter: alexis says she forgives her mom. >> from that one mistake, i was given the best life. i was. i had everything i ever needed, wanted. i had love, especially. >> reporter: if you could have it your way, what would you like to see happen? >> i understand what she did was wrong, but don't lock her up and throw away the key like everything she did was just awful. she loved me for 18 years. she cared for me for 18 years. >> reporter: alexis couldn't tell us how she found out out of concern that anything she says could be used against her mother. >> do you feel like you have to protect her in some ways? >> you feel obligated to protect them in any way possible, in any way possible. you can't say they did something wrong, let me -- you know, let me just forget about them and move on. it's not that easy. >> reporter: even though she did what she did? >> i will always love her. >> so amazing how composed she is in all of this. you have to feel for what she must be going through. >> it's tough for that young girl. eva spoke with her for a good hour and a half. she said she was very impressed by how composed she was. >> that was eva. an incredible interview. marking the end of an era coming much. >> the countdown to the final flight on marine one and air force one for the first family. we'll have more on that on "world news now." >> "world news now" continues after this from our abc stations. an appropriate song because the obamas will soon be flying away. >> america's first family will soon take that final flight from the capital and along with it the final wave good-bye. it's always sad to see that. here's linsey davis. >> reporter: as much as it is an exit, it is a right of passage. the outgoing president, one last wave good-bye. in 2009 president obama waved from the ground. three days from now he'll be on that chopper no longer called marine one which is reserved for the current president. it will likely be called executive one flying the first family where they'll take one final flight aboard the presidential plane. no longer called air force one which is also reserved for the current president. in route to palm springs for vacation. on monday the obamas visited this d.c. shelter where the white house recently donated the backyard swing set. and the first lady post third down video on twitter tweeting taking it in on one last walk through the people's house. trading the white house in for this rented house. their golf clubs and flat screen tv already moved in. linsey davis, abc news, new york. >> trying to see how big their tv is. >> their new home probably is a pretty big tv too. it's 8,200 square feet. >> and it's in a neighborhood in washington d.c. >> nine bedrooms. i think they're going to be okay. >> they'll be fine. the dogs will have their own bedrooms. we'll be back with the mix. th the mix. from surfaces for up to 48 hours. you can pick up the flu it's like having a sick family member in your home. but lysol kills 99.9% of germs including 8 cold and flu viruses. to help protect your home lysol that. hei don't want one that's haded a big wreck just say, show me cars with no accidents reported find the cars you want, avoid the ones you don't plus you get a free carfax® 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quintillion to one. you apparently have better odds of winning the lottery, being hit by lightning and being bitten by a shark in the same day. he wishes his luck rubbed off on something better like winning the lottery. >> cowboys fans thought they had luck on their side and the odds of winning the super bowl were looking good. there was a fan who was feeling brave. he got a tattoo that said dallas cowboys, super bowl, the star there. yep. with that you see there, champions for super bowl 51. but then they ran into something called aaron rodgers and that miracle catch, so the cowboys won't be in the super bowl. he added an extra i. he's saying now it's super bowl 52. >> that means all the fans are angry for jinxing him this year, now it's for next year. >> they're thinking he's a billy goat. >> okay. onto another person or this time a dog, actually, with some regrets. i want to introduce you to jack the golden retriever. he's having a great time in the backyard. just digging a hole when suddenly the back door opens and he tries to hide the evidence. >> oh. >> you can see him laying his nose over the hole doing his best just a very cute and chill. >> smart dog. today's national popcorn day, and in honor of that, we have fun here with popcorn on the set with rena. having a little fun with popcorn. to help us celebrate national popcorn day here's it in slow-mo. that's this morning on "world news now," the latest on former president george h.w. bush and his wife, barbara. both have been hospitalized. we'll have the latest, including the message to donald trump on the eve of his inauguration. >> in texas water rescues as the west coast braces for impact. a new storm threatening to wash out much of california and dumping plenty of snow in the northwest. a water emergency of a different kind. >> a couple of fishing buddies look like they get hooked. going airborne when something went wrong. >> you might have thought it was an urban legend. it's been confirmed. we have a video showing easter eggs are real, and all of pixar's movies are really connected. we'll explain it in "the skinny" on this thursday, january 19th from abc news, this is "world news now." >> good morning to everyone. we're going to start the half hour with the new concerns about the health of george h.w. bush and his wife barbara. the former first couple both in a houston hospital this morning. >> mr. bush is in intensive care after a procedure to clear a respiratory blockage. and mrs. bush was admitted as a precaution because she hasn't been feeling well. the former president and his wife hospitalized at this houston hospital. bush's office saying he was admitted saturday for shortness of breath and was expected home soon. a spokesperson saying he was in intensive care from an acute respiratory problem. doctors sedated him to perform a procedure to protect and clear his airway. >> he's the most indomitable spirit. just like his bride is. we're hopeful. >> his wife hospitalized with symptoms of fatigue and coughing after weeks of feeling sick. >> they are as fine a couple as we know. and so we want to send our prayers and our love to them. >> the bushes celebrating their 72nd wedding anniversary earlier this month. president bush famously marking his birthdays with parachute jumps. right up until the anyone of 90. he was hospitalized in 2015 with a fractured bone in his neck. and christmas, 2014, for respiratory problems. he's often spotted these days celebrating family birthdays or taking in a football game. days before the inauguration, the former president wrote to donald trump saying he was so sorry he and barbara couldn't travel to washington on the advice of his doctor. the elder bush wasn't a donald trump supporter but wrote we will be with you and the country in spirit. i wish the very best. if i can ever be of help, let me know. >> a spokesperson saying they are happy with how the procedure went. right now they're in a wait and see mode. barbara bush wanted to be checked out by doctors and they're saying it's a precautionary move. president-elect donald trump sent his well wishes to the bushes by twitter. before returning to washington to attend preinaugural fundraisers. trump tweeted a photo of wounded warriors thanking them for their service and he made a stop at his new d.c. hotel for dinner before heading back to new york. lgbt protesters danced their way through the d.c. neighborhood where mike pence is renting a house currently. whoa. some moves there. this so-called queer dance party was due to mike pence's anti-gay agenda. meanwhile, mike pence sat down to talk about obama care. >> reporter: donald trump said we're going to have insurance for everybody. let me be crystal clear about this. the administration wants to repeal obama care. but replace it with something that covers every american? >> the president-elect made it clear to members of congress that he wants to repeal and replace obama care at the same time. it will be two different pieces of legislation. we want to repeal the individual mandates and the taxes and all those things that are putting a hardship on american families today. >> he will replace it with something that covers every american? >> the president-elect really believes in the power of the marketplace. he's a businessman. he understands the strength of the american economy. on the campaign trail he talked consistently about his enthusiasm for allowing americans to purchase health insurance across state lines the way we buy life and car insurance. >> that was martha raddatz with the vice president-elect. meanwhile, democrats being told they're not planning to pull the rug from anybody. but tom price had to answer tough questions about his stock trades. he insisted he did not know his broker was buying stocks in a drug company before introducing legislation that would have benefitted the company. and a new tragedy in the central part of that country. an avalanche covered a three story mountain hotel. authorities say at least 30 people are missing when the mountain of snow slammed into the hotel, they're having a difficult time getting rescue vehicles to the scene because roads are covered in deep snow. there are some fatalities, but they are hesitant to give a number. >> that same region has been struggling since last year's earthquake that killed about 300 people. just yesterday, four quakes hit that area, trapping some in their homes. all four are magnitude 5.1 or greater. felt 150 miles southwest of rome. 30 people are now missing. more rain is expected in houston after a deluge brought the city to a stand emergency crews made dozens of water rescues as thunderstorms washed out roadways. officials say they received more than 65 calls from stranded motorists. some were stranded for as long as five hours. and ice storm across parts of the northwest. freezing rain, ice and fallen trees forced the closures of roads and highways in oregon and washington state. and storms caused power outages in portland, oregon. what's the forecast looking like for other parts of the country? >> let's check in with justin povick. >> thank you. and good morning to you. mountain snow heavy at times over the sierra, nevada. including interstate 80 and soaking downpours especially over the l.a. basin. there's the potential for additional flooding toward the evening and into the overnight. heavy rainfall and severe whether a concern along with flooding from interstate 10 to northbound toward nashville. back to you. >> all right. justin, thank you. the victim of a letter bomb attack nearly two months ago is speaking out about his ordeal in an exclusive interview with our philadelphia station. on november 22nd, he opened an envelope. it exploded. blowing his hand apart. doctors removed some of the shrapnel in his upper torso and face. other pieces are still working their way out of his body. >> last night we were sitting watching tv. i'm like oh, here's a pebble out of my face. >> investigators believe he was targeted but they say they don't know what the motive might have been. they have a person of interest in the video here dropping off the package. american airlines joined united and delta offering a basic economy fare, but there are catches. american says only one carryon item will be allowed and it has to fit under the seat in front of the passenger. it also means no changes to a passenger's ticket even for a fee. american will begin offering that new lower fare ticket next month. >> so much for the friendly skies i guess. so do you remember beast mode? remember all that? to sports. fans of the seahawks know about marshawn lynch. >> my tattoo? >> yeah. used to terrify defenses as the star running back. >> plenty remember him from a media day a few years ago. >> i'm here so i won't get fined. i'm here so i won't get fined. >> that was his answer. i'm here so i won't get fined. but here's what lynch has recently been up to, doing a wheelie on a bike in scotland. >> but watch again. whoa. >> pretty close. >> man. that's almost like he was playing chicago bears 1980s and the bus was coming at him. it's a different sort of defense, but you like as a running back, he was able to still outmaneuver that incoming bus. >> he could now be facing a fine for that kind of behavior. >> well, yeah. coming up the incoming class major league baseball's hall of fame. the priceless moment caught on camera showing the moment one of the honorees got the good news. in a class by herself. hear what ellen degeneres did at the people's choice awards that secured her a spot in history. you're watching "world news now." 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>> we rock. >> reporter: staying home, 60 house democrats, never before in history have so many skipped a swearing in. >> i don't honor him. i don't respect him, and i don't want to be involved with him. >> the reason i'm not going is that i can't bring myself to justify morally or intellectually the power we are placing in that man's hands. >> reporter: democrats i spoke with defending their decision. >> if we were to have respect for this president, he has to show respect. >> reporter: by you not going to the inauguration, what kind of respect does that show him. >> it says we question the kind of unpresidential action in which he's been engaged. >> reporter: hillary clinton is going. if she can go why can't you? >> but she was the first lady, and she's going as the wife -- >> reporter: she's the woman who ran against him and lost. >> it's going to be hard for her. >> reporter: trump's response. >> that's okay. we need seats so badly. i hope they give me their tickets. are they going to give us their tickets. >> reporter: trump says the obamas have made his family feel welcome. >> melania spent time with michelle. it was great. the conversation was going to be a quick conversation with ivanka. it lasted an hour. they got along great. >> reporter: across the country trump supporters like in iowa optimistic about what the future holds. >> he's not even president yet and look at the businesses he's brought back to america already. >> give the guy the chance and see what happens. >> reporter: and now learning more about donald trump's first night as president. his entire family will be joining him on friday evening in the white house. cecilia vega, abc news, washington. speaking of the entire family, ivanka trump showed her preparation. she showed the official invitation to the inaugural event with the message last 19 months have been remarkable. >> and a photographer captured this image of her furniture including a few items from ikea moved into her family's new home. >> hopefully they have somebody to put it together. they used a penske truck even. they're just like us only millions richer. tune in tomorrow. coverage begins at 7:00 a.m. and continues through the inaugural parade. the widow of the orlando nightclub gunman entered a not guilty plea to federal charges. prosecutors say noor salman assisted her husband ahead of the attack in june and misled investigators after. she's being held in california and expected to be extradited to florida. houston is bracing more more rain. there were dozens of high water rescues. some drivers were stranded for hours as they waited for help. forecasters say a month's worth of rain fell in a few hours. crews are monitoring a dangerous six foot sink hole in california. the hole opened after several days of heavy rains. there's now concern about the creek backing up and causing more damage. earlier this week officials declared a state of emergency in the area. there is no relief from the rain in southwest. >> snow and rain hitting other parts of the country. justin povick is tracking it all. good morning. we're talking about more heavy rain and the potential for flash flooding over the southwest. l.a. basin looking downpours along with heavy snow over the sierra, nevada. eastbound with the wasatch. impacts, heavy rainfall impacting the southeast here throughout the daytime hours. also in toward the overnight, along with that potential for some severe weather and as we head to the north, look at friday. the presidential inauguration going on. heavy rainfall. big time travel delays expected. and more severe weather this weekend. south along the gulf coast, busy times. all right. our thanks to justin. paul mccartney filed a lawsuit against sony saying he wants to regain the rights to songs he wrote with the beatles. like "yesterday" and i want to hold your hand were sold to michael jackson. his estate sold it to sony. sony says it's unnecessary and premature. and kevin oh leery announced he's running for the opposition conservative party in canada. he says the party needs someone who can beat prime minister justin trudeau. oh lear oh has been compared to donald trump, has no pril experience. and says he wants to bring jobs back to canada. an accident in new hampshire will make you wonder how nobody was injured. look at this. it's a honda civic pinned under a tanker truck. police say the driver lost control and slid right into and under the tanker. speed and weather may have played a role in the accident. again, the remarkable part, no serious injuries. and now to a lonely stretch of road in wisconsin. what you might notice there's a distinctive red. >> it's red because thousands of red skittles are there. no one quite sure how they all got there. police say they probably fell off of a truck. >> which leads to the question why were there only red skittles on said truck? no one knows that either. >> they say there's, quote, a distinct skittles smell in the area, particularly when a vehicle runs over all the candy. >> so much for tasting the rainbow. you only get one flavor. >> but there are -- >> red is my favorite, so i would be okay behind that truck. >> there are many performers with riders in the contract that only say the yellow m&ms and the pink skittles. maybe they were going to a concert. >> maybe it was a truck headed to the next lady gaga concert, and she'll only eat the red ones. coming up, we are going to talk about that performance of a lifetime for lady gaga. an inside look at the mother monster herself. as the clock ticks down to super bowl 51. hear what she says will make her halftime show special. and two days away from donald trump's role of a lifetime. the fresh heat the new president can expect from day one on the world stage. 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"world ♪ when you recognize something isn't right, make the call to the veterans crisis line at 1-800-273-8255 and press 1. welcome back. 2017 may end up holding a few financial surprises for all of us. welcome back. 2017 may end up holding a few financial surprises for all of us. and joining us now for a look at what will cost more and what will cost us less, let's hope for more less than more in 2017. our personal finance expert, vera gibens. hopefully it was an inexpensive new year. it sounds like a lot will be costing more. >> let's start with gas. gas prices expected to be the highest in three years. gas projecting prices are going to be $0.36 higher that year than last year. $2.49 a gallon. costing $52 billion more this year than last year. in some of the cities like new york, chicago chicago, seattle, york, chicago, seattle, you're talking $3 a gallon gas. big sticker shock for individuals. on the flip side, airfares are projected to be flat to down because of the competition between the legacy and budget carriers. some relief there. you're really going to feel the pain at the pump. if you're flying domestically, internationally, not so bad. credit card debt will cost more. >> that's going to be expensive in 2017. one interest rate hike in december. we're expecting three more. your variable rate debt is going to get expensive in 2017 if you carry a balance on your credit card. every quarter point hike cost you an extra $25 a year for every 1,000 in credit card debt. considering the average family has over $16,000 in credit card debt, you see it's going to be very expensive. >> we expect a few more hikes this year. >> three more. and when interest rates go up, you really see it almost immediately on the credit card. so that's one thing to look out for. on the flip side, annual fees have been following according to analysis, they're down five consecutive quarters because everyone is trying to get you to sign up. they're offering bonus points. >> and it's interesting you mention that that it goes up immediately with credit cards. with homes and home mortgages, it takes longer. >> here's the deal with home prices. home prices are projected to raise about 4% according to zillow. mortgage rates are at 4 %. projected to go to 5%. and every one percent change reduces affordability by about 10%. it's expensive if you're looking to buy a home. on the flip side, rent, while they've been rising are only projected to rise 1.4%. it's going to be some relief in sight if you're in a current unit you may not see any hike in your rent. if you're looking for a new place, you may actually have some wiggle room on price and negotiations. things like that. >> that $3800 studio apartment in new york. >> people are shelling out 50% of their income for rent in new york. >> i know. >> that's too much. >> plus the fees you pay initially. you say certain grocery staples. >> certain ones are going up. you're looking at fresh fruits, poultry, orange juice, olive oil sweets. overall groceries are expected to go up as much as 2.5%. some items going down, avocado. beef, pork going down. eggs declining a little bit in terms of price. peanut butter coming down a little bit. depends on what you're shopping for. overall they're projected to rise about 2.5%. >> what about health insurance? controversial one. >> those are going up. premiums and deductibles are going up whether you have a plan through an employer or buying through the exchange. generic drug prices are coming down. you hear about specialty drugs going up. you don't hear about generic prices going down, but that's going down. >> why? >> because there's talk now that approval from the fda may get a little looser. we could see some wiggle room on that. we'll see. >> the bottom line is? >> the bottom line is -- >> things are going to go up. all right. our personal finance expert here, vera gibbons. good news if you're one of the 1%? >> if you're a saver, you'll see the money go up in the cds. >> good to know. thank you. happy new year. >> you too. >> you're watching "world news now." and my cold medicines' ugh, iwearing off.chtime i'm dragging. yeah, that stuff only lasts a few hours. or, take mucinex. one pill fights congestion for 12 hours. no thank you very much, she's gonna stick with the short-term stuff. 12 hours? 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>> i've read the covers. the lady who took knew ownership of the term mother monster is hoping for the best super bowl halftime show of all time. she wrote what? >> it will be special. i've been planning this since i was four. so i know exactly what i'm going to do. >> reporter: little monsters prepare to go gaga. fans are getting a sneak peek of what's to come on sunday thanks to this newly released video. >> it's about giving to the fans and bringing people together. >> reporter: the mother monster sharing photos of her preparations and even building a tent in her backyard to practice. >> it's a big world stage in terms of how many people see it. it's been so many times. i think the challenge is to look at it and say what can i do differently. >> reporter: one clue from the video bad romance seems to be on the roster. as details to the performance continue to make headlines, still no official confirmation as to whether she will be telephoning any of her famous friends for help. she's known for her elaborate performances. take the 2009 vmas or the grammys where she literally hatched from an egg. and she is certainly no stranger when it comes to the nfl having performed the national anthem at the super bowl with close to 112 million americans watching. ♪ for the land of the free ♪ and the home of the brave ♪ strummed guitar you can't experience the canadian rockies through a screen. you have to be here, with us. there's only one way to travel through this natural wonder and get a glimpse of amazing. and that's with a glass of wine in one hand, and a camera in the other, aboard rocky mountaineer. canada's rocky mountains await. call your travel agent or rocky mountaineer for special offers now. this morning on "world news now," con grexal this morning on "world news now," congressional democrats picking apart trump's picks. >> with inauguration one day away the president-elect's choices for a cabinet are getting grilled on capitol hill as rick perry gets ready to explain why he wanted to get rid of the very department he's now tapped to run. and new developments from texas. both george h.w. bush and his wife, barbara have been hospitalized. and the 18-year-old abducted at birth is speaking out publicly for the first time. hear what she's saying about the woman who raised her as her own and is now behind bars. and it's the hopeful tattoo earning one dallas cowboys fan death threats. other fans believing the jinx -- that he jinxed the season by predicting a victory. and can you go too far when it comes to team pride? probably. it's thursday, january 19th. from abc news, this is "world news now." >> he just crossed right over the line. >> i mean, i do have oscar best picture halloween tattooed to my arm. >> how did that work out? >> nominations are next week. >> we'll have more on the story coming up. we'll start this half hour with the latest parade of cabinet picks heading to capitol hill a day before donald trump takes office. >> first up rick perry nominated to lead the energy department that he once said he wanted to get rid of. perry may be questioned about a new york times report that said he misunderstood what the job was. thinking he would be an ambassador for the oil and gas industry. >> and a hearing for treasury secretary. he's expected to defend his record during the housing crisis after people who lost their hopes to foreclosures were on capitol hill yesterday asking democrats to reject his nomination. and the president-elect's choice to run the environmental protection agency told senators he doesn't believe climate change is a hoax. which is what trump has called it in the past. as oklahoma attorney general, though, scott pruitt has sued the epa 14 times. he refused to say if he could recuse himself from the ongoing cases if confirmed as head of the agency. trump's health agency was pounded over plans to replace obama care as well as his stock trades. >> reporter: on capitol hill a crush of confirmation hearings. massive lines of people waiting to hear from some of donald trump's most controversial nominees like tom price. his pick to lead the department of health and human services. donald trump says he has a health care plan. have you seen it? his testimony comes amid a growing outcry. americans demanding answers on how obama care will be repealed and replaced. price tried to reassure lawmakers americans won't be left in the lurch. but price was pressed on the president-elect's promise earlier this week that his plan would include insurance for everybody. the congressman wouldn't go that far. >> i believe and i look forward to working with you to make sure every american has access to the highest quality and coverage and care possible. >> has access to does not mean they're guaranteed. >> reporter: we believe it's appropriate to put in place a system that gives every person the financial feasibility to be able to purchase the coverage they want for themselves and their family. >> reporter: trump promised not to cut funding for medicare and medicare. >> can you assure this committee that you will not cut one dollar from either medicare or medicaid? >> i believe the metric ought to be the care that the patients are receiving. >> i take that as a no? you might want to print out president-elect's statement. i am not going to cut medicare or medicaid and post that above your desk in your new office. >> reporter: price also grilled on ethics. questions about whether he bought stock in health care companies as he was writing legislation to help them. >> did you buy the stock and then did you introduce a bill that would be helpful to the companies you just bought stock? n? >> reporter: the stock was bought by a director making those decisions. >> this is someone who buys stock at your direction. this is someone who buys and sells the stock you want them to buy and sell. >> not true. >> so when you found out -- >> that's not true. >> because you decide not to tell them, wink, wink, nod nod and we're supposed to believe it. >> reporter: she didn't stop there. asking what happened when price found out about the stock purchase. >> did you take additional actions after that date to advance your plan to help the company that you now own stock in? >> i'm offended by the insinuation. >> reporter: new questions about another nominee and their household staff. it's the kind of complications that's derailed nominees in years past. wilbur ross confirming he just fired a household employee after learning they could not prove they were in the country legally. mary bruce, abc news, capitol hill. and donald trump was back in washington last night for a pair of fundraisers. one honoring the vice president elect and the other for his cabinet picks. he also made a surprise visit to his washington d.c. hotel where he ditched the press before going inside for dinner. and soon to be vice president tweet third down photo of the event earlier saying how honored he was to introduce donald trump. organizers put the finishing touches for inauguration day, more lawmakers joined the boycott. 60 house democrats say they will not be there tomorrow to see donald trump sworn in as the country's 45th president. for some trump's attack on john lewis was the last draw. many don't want to normalize his divisive rhetoric. george h.w. bush and his wife are undergoing treatment at a hospital. he's in the intensive care unit after a procedure to relieve breathing problems stemming from pneumonia. as a precaution doctors decided to admit mrs. bush. she's in another wing of the same hospital. he was feeling sick the last few weeks from fatigue and coughing. >> over the course of their 72 years, i don't think they've ever been at the hospital at the same time. they've both had tremendous health throughout most of their lives, and, of course, like a lot of people that reach their upper 80s, or early 90s, they tend to confront some of these challenges on a more regular basis, and they have. again, they got the best doctors and the best nurses at houston methodist hospital. >> and the bushes 72 marriage is the longest of any presidential couple in american history. doctors aren't saying when the 92-year-old former president and his 91 wife will be released from the hospital. we'll keep an eye on this situation throughout the morning. and president obama used part of his final news conference at the white house to defend his decision to grant clemency to chelsea manning. her sentence was commuted after giving hundreds of thousands of documents to wikileaks. by the time she's released from prison she will have served seven years. that was part of how the president justified his move. >> chelsea manning has served a tough prison sentence. due process was carried out that she took responsibility for her crime, that the sentence that she received was very disproportionate relative to what other leakers had received. i feel very comfortable that justice has been served. >> meanwhile wikileaks founder has retreated from his pledge to accept extradition to the united states. if manning was granted clemency. lawyers for him say what he was really asking for was an immediate pardon. critics are using the manning case for just publicity. >> more rains expected. emergency crews made dozens of high water rescues as thousands of motorists were stranded on roadways. massive flooding shut down much of the city with residents urged to avoid travel. schools were closed. this footage of a pedestrian rescuing that bus driver who was trapped in flood waters. showers are expected to continue this morning before drying out a little bit later. >> tough to walk in and tough to drive. >> absolutely. a good samaritan coming to the rescue. now to one of our favorite subjects. real estate that probably no one watching or delivering it can afford. it's a lavish megamansion in the bel air section of los angeles. it's being called the most expensive home for sale in the country. >> it looks like a hotel. >> it does. >> it's 38,000 square feet of complete luxury. it includes an infinity pool with a swimup bar. there's a 40 feet movie theater and a bowling alley. >> there's also a room with plenty of goodies along with 12 bedrooms and 21 bathrooms because just in case. the home also comes with a fleet of exotic cars worth $30 million -- oh, wow. >> ready for the catch? >> okay. >> the price tag for that bad boy, $250 million. >> it is that bad. >> but that includes the helicopter on the roof. >> well, it's all right then. it just looks like the makings for a rap video. >> we can all dream, can't we? >> yes. >> i mean, i don't even need all of that. i could share that with at least one other person. coming up, new details in the case of the woman who just found out he was kidnapped at birth. in an exclusive, hear what she's saying about the mother she thought was her mother. now facing felony charges. and caught in amazing slow motion. do you know what this is? >> it looks like a smokestack or -- >> we'll tell you in the mix. >> remember, check out our behind the scene picks on instagram. they're not quite as creepy as that thing, but -- >> did you see the golden girls picture? that's kind of creepy. >> maybe they are. stick with us. you're watching "world news now." they are. stick with us. you're watching "world news now." they have passions to pursue. how do they avoid trips to the post office? 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>> it's not so much -- i don't want to. i know it's going to come. >> reporter: why do you think you're waiting. >> it's not happening. it just doesn't. >> reporter: you're the one. >> this attention is very overwhelming. >> reporter: after years after hoping and waiting, her biological parents made the trip to south carolina, alexis meeting them for the first time. i feel like i do owe them that, to give them a chance. >> you know? get to know them. >> reporter: do you think about that ever? what your life would have been like? >> i'm not saying they weren't going to be good parents. i'm not saying that at all, but it would have been a different life. when you find out you got other family, it's just more love. >> reporter: alexis openly sobbing in court seeing her mom now behind bars. >> that did hurt that they had her in cuffs. she's a gentle woman. >> these things shouldn't happen. they never should happen, and when they do, everybody's life is turned upside down. >> reporter: alexis's attorney said they'll look at her legal options but they also have to focus on the basics. >> driver's license, social security number. birth certificate. the basic documents someone needs to be an adult in america in 2017. >> reporter: alexis says she forgives her mom. >> from that one mistake, i was given the best life. i was. i had everything i ever needed, wanted. i had love, especially. >> reporter: if you could have it your way, what would you like to see happen? >> i understand what she did was wrong, but don't lock her up and throw away the key like everything she did was just awful. she loved me for 18 years. she cared for me for 18 years. >> reporter: alexis couldn't tell us how she found out out of concern that anything she says could be used against her mother. >> do you feel like you have to protect her in some ways? >> you feel obligated to protect them in any way possible, in any way possible. you can't say they did something wrong, let me -- you know, let me just forget about them and move on. it's not that easy. >> reporter: even though she did what she did? >> i will always love her. >> so amazing how composed she is in all of this. you have to feel for what she must be going through. >> it's tough for that young girl. eva spoke with her for a good hour and a half. she said she was very impressed by how composed she was. >> that was eva. an incredible interview. marking the end of an era coming much. >> the countdown to the final flight on marine one and air force one for the first family. we'll have more on that on "world news now." >> "world news now" continues after this from our abc stations. . ...until we found a connection. you have the power to change your child's life. the boys town national hline can help. (tdd# 1-800-448-1433) an appropriate song because the obamas will soon be flying away. an appropriate song because the obamas will soon be flying away. >> america's first family will soon take that final flight from the capital and along with it the final wave good-bye. it's always sad to see that. here's linsey davis. >> reporter: as much as it is an exit, it is a right of passage. the outgoing president, one last wave good-bye. in 2009 president obama waved from the ground. three days from now he'll be on that chopper no longer called marine one which is reserved for the current president. it will likely be called executive one flying the first family where they'll take one final flight aboard the presidential plane. no longer called air force one which is also reserved for the current president. in route to palm springs for vacation. on monday the obamas visited this d.c. shelter where the white house recently donated the backyard swing set. and the first lady post third down video on twitter tweeting taking it in on one last walk through the people's house. trading the white house in for this rented house. their golf clubs and flat screen tv already moved in. linsey davis, abc news, new york. >> trying to see how big their tv is. >> their new home probably is a pretty big tv too. it's 8,200 square feet. >> and it's in a neighborhood in washington d.c. >> nine bedrooms. i think they're going to be okay. >> they'll be fine. the dogs will have their own bedrooms. we'll be back with the mix. from surfaces for up to 48 hours. you can pick up the flu it's like having a sick family member in your home. but lysol kills 99.9% of germs including 8 cold and flu viruses. to help protect your home lysol that. hei don't want one that's haded a big wreck just say, show me cars with no accidents reported find the cars you want, avoid the ones you don't plus you get a free carfax® report with every listing i like it start your used car search at carfax.com you knmegared omega-3s... but did you know your eyes, your brain, and your joints really love them too? 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they enrolled through covered california. it's the health insurance marketplace where you'll find a range of plans from leading health insurance companies that offer you the best combination of quality, rates, and benefits. and, through covered california, you may get financial help to pay for coverage. to get covered, you've got to get going. open enrollment ends january 31st. visit covereca.com today. this morning on "world news now," the latest on former president george h.w. bush and his wife, barbara. both have been hospitalized. we'll have the latest, including this morning on "world news now," the latest on former president george h.w. bush and his wife, barbara. both have been hospitalized. we'll have the latest, including the message to donald trump on the eve of his inauguration. >> in texas water rescues as the west coast braces for impact. a new storm threatening to wash out much of california and dumping plenty of snow in the northwest. a water emergency of a different kind. >> a couple of fishing buddies look like they get hooked. going airborne when something went wrong. >> you might have thought it was an urban legend. it's been confirmed. we have a video showing easter eggs are real, and all of pixar's movies are really connected. we'll explain it in "the skinny" on this thursday, january 19th from abc news, this is "world news now." >> good morning to everyone. we're going to start the half hour with the new concerns about the health of george h.w. bush and his wife barbara. the former first couple both in a houston hospital this morning. >> mr. bush is in intensive care after a procedure to clear a respiratory blockage. and mrs. bush was admitted as a precaution because she hasn't been feeling well. the former president and his wife hospitalized at this houston hospital. bush's office saying he was admitted saturday for shortness of breath and was expected home soon. a spokesperson saying he was in intensive care from an acute respiratory problem. doctors sedated him to perform a procedure to protect and clear his airway. >> he's the most indomitable spirit. just like his bride is. we're hopeful. >> his wife hospitalized with symptoms of fatigue and coughing after weeks of feeling sick. >> they are as fine a couple as we know. and so we want to send our prayers and our love to them. >> the bushes celebrating their 72nd wedding anniversary earlier this month. president bush famously marking his birthdays with parachute jumps. right up until the anyone of 90. he was hospitalized in 2015 with a fractured bone in his neck. he's often spotted these days celebrating family birthdays or taking in a football game. days before the inauguration, the former president wrote to donald trump saying he was so sorry he and barbara couldn't travel to washington on the advice of his doctor. the elder bush wasn't a donald trump supporter but wrote we will be with you and the country in spirit. i wish the very best. if i can ever be of help, let me know. >> a spokesperson saying they are happy with how the procedure went. right now they're in a wait and see mode. barbara bush wanted to be checked out by doctors and they're saying it's a precautionary move. president-elect donald trump sent his well wishes to the bushes by twitter. before returning to washington to attend preinaugural fundraisers. trump tweeted a photo of wounded warriors thanking them for their service and he made a stop at his new d.c. hotel for dinner before heading back to new york. lgbt protesters danced their way through the d.c. neighborhood where mike pence is renting a house currently. whoa. some moves there. this so-called queer dance party was due to mike pence's anti-gay agenda. meanwhile, mike pence sat down to talk about obama care. >> reporter: donald trump said we're going to have insurance for everybody. let me be crystal clear about this. the administration wants to repeal obama care. but replace it with something that covers every american? >> the president-elect made it clear to members of congress that he wants to repeal and replace obama care at the same time. it will be two different pieces of legislation. we want to repeal the individual mandates and the taxes and all those things that are putting a hardship on american families today. >> he will replace it with something that covers every american? >> the president-elect really believes in the power of the marketplace. he's a businessman. he understands the strength of the american economy. on the campaign trail he talked consistently about his enthusiasm for allowing americans to purchase health insurance across state lines the way we buy life and car insurance. >> that was martha raddatz with the vice president-elect. meanwhile, democrats being told they're not planning to pull the rug from anybody. but tom price had to answer tough questions about his stock trades. he insisted he did not know his broker was buying stocks in a drug company before introducing legislation that would have benefitted the company. >> and as oklahoma attorney and a new tragedy for a quake zone in italy. an avalanche covered a three story mountain hotel. at least 30 people are missing. they're having a difficult time getting rescue vehicles to the scene. roads are covered in deep snow. there are some fatalities, authorities have been hesitant to give a number. >> that same region struggling to recover since last year's earthquake that killed about 300 people. just yesterday, four quakes hit that area, trapping some people in their homes. all four are magnitude 5.1 are greater, tremors felt 150 miles southwest of roman 30 people now missing. back to texas. this after the deluge brought houston to a standstill. emergency crews made dozens of water rescues as thunderstorms washed out roadways. officials say they received more than 65 calls from stranded motorists. some were stranded for as long as five hours. and ice storm across parts of the northwest. freezing rain, ice and fallen trees forced the closures of roads and highways in oregon and washington state. and storms caused power outages in portland, oregon. what's the forecast looking like for other parts of the country? >> let's check in with justin povick. >> thank you. and good morning to you. mountain snow heavy at times over the sierra, nevada. including interstate 80 and soaking downpours especially over the l.a. basin. there's the potential for additional flooding toward the evening and into the overnight. heavy rainfall and severe whether a concern along with flooding from interstate 10 to northbound toward nashville. back to you. >> all right. justin, thank you. the victim of a letter bomb attack nearly two months ago is speaking out about his ordeal in an exclusive interview with our philadelphia station. on november 22nd, he opened an envelope. it exploded. blowing his hand apart. doctors removed some of the shrapnel in his upper torso and face. other pieces are still working their way out of his body. >> last night we were sitting watching tv. i'm like oh, here's a pebble out of my face. >> investigators believe he was targeted but they say they don't know what the motive might have been. they have a person of interest in the video here dropping off the package. american airlines joined united and delta offering a basic economy fare, but there are catches. american says only one carryon item will be allowed and it has to fit under the seat in front of the passenger. it also means no changes to a passenger's ticket even for a fee. american will begin offering that new lower fare ticket next month. >> so much for the friendly skies i guess. so do you remember beast mode? remember all that? to sports. fans of the seahawks know about marshawn lynch. >> my tattoo? >> yeah. used to terrify defenses as the star running back. >> plenty remember him from a media day a few years ago. >> i'm here so i won't get fined. i'm here so i won't get fined. >> that was his answer. i'm here so i won't get fined. but here's what lynch has recently been up to, doing a wheelie on a bike in scotland. >> but watch again. whoa. >> pretty close. >> man. that's almost like he was playing chicago bears 1980s and the bus was coming at him. it's a different sort of defense, but you like as a running back, he was able to still outmaneuver that incoming bus. >> he could now be facing a fine for that kind of behavior. >> well, yeah. coming up the incoming class major league baseball's hall of fame. the priceless moment caught on camera showing the moment one of the honorees got the good news. in a class by herself. hear what ellen degeneres did at the people's choice awards that secured her a spot in history. you're watching "world news now." 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"world news now" continues after this from our abc stations. after this from our abc stat it is time for "the skinny" starting with la it is time for "the skinny" starting with last night's people's choice awards in l.a. >> joel mchale joked it's the one night of the year that hollywood reacts positively to what the middle of the country thinks. >> and what they think is apparently that they really love ellen degeneres. the talk show queen last night became the most decorated winner in people's choice history taking home her 18th, 19th, and 20th award. >> take that, susan lieu which i. >> wait. she was never up for a people's choice, but jennifer lopez looked stunning dripping in bling in a black mermaid gown with a breast plate. >> hey, now. >> accepting her first people's choice award for her work in "shade of blue" giving her speech partly in spanish. 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