in a difficult operation. meningitis left terecita unable to speak. doctors are thrilled with their progress, many calling it a miracle. >> such an amazing story. >> unbelievable. >> i love that story. really is. now here is your monday forecast. severe storms with winds topping 80 miles an hour around minneapolis, omaha, des moines, kansas city, st. l louis, louisville and nashville. scattered thunderstorms from new york to philly and d.c. hazy, hot and humid in the south. showers in new mexico and arizona. >> phoenix hits 103. albuquerque 95. upper 80s in salt lake city. we'll see 80s from fargo to indianapolis. 88 here in new york. and 97 in hotlanta. here's a fun story. the chief requirement for a pilot in a colorful flying event in moscow this weekend was the ability to swim. >> and a sense of humor. >> 35 teams competed with homemade human-powered flying machines to see who could fly the farthest. >> the farthest is a relative therm i think in this competition.