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Living creatures on earth. >> but even these giants have an a quil chee-- achilles heel. >> yeah, their demand for water. we measured an individual sequoia tree uses up to a thousand gallons of water in a single day. >> if that water supply diminishes, there has to be an impact on the trees eventually. >> since 2015, theyve been scaling trees like this one, 250 feet high in order to record the droughts impact on their health and growth. on this day, they brought me along for the climb. >> i alwa...

The data told you. >> they are really good at minute miedzing how much water they lose under drought conditions by shutting down the little tiny pores in their leaves, those tiny pores are also what allows them to absorb carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. >> it sounds like they are shut down for business. >> yeah. >> and that is troubling for two reasons. the less carbon dioxide trees capture and store, the more of the heat hen trapping gas stays in the atmosphere fueling global warming, also the...

Tree-climbing correspondent explores how climate change is threateddening californias giant sequoias. 77

Old. ahead on the cbs weekend news, their 12 year old daughter died by suicide. now theyre suing her school, seeking answers. scientists go out on a ltmb to help save californias giant sequoias from climate change. and later, an officer in need learns why his hometown is called the good neighbor city.

>> quijano: tonight we are walking among giants, the huge sequoia groves of california that draw millions of tourists a year. they are also survivors, struggling with climate change. the sequoias need tremendous amounts of water every day and as jonathan vigliotti shows us in his eye on earth, that is a big problem in a state plagued by draught. >> the forest service estimates niauring0 million trees died in this drought. >> 130 million. >> 130 million. >> from a lack of water. >> yeah. >> were ...

Freezing temperatures. the u.s. navy is welcoming its newest aircraft carrier to the fleet. in newport vurnlgtia, yesterday, caroline kentucky de kristened the uss john f. kennedy named in honor of her father, the nations 359 president. it cost more than a 11 billion dollars to build. lawyer rch brun-- lauren brunner was a lucky man, one of the last sailors to escape the u.s.s. arizona after the surprise jees attack on pearl harbor. after a long life brunner died at home in la mir adda californi...

He spots his mom. >> praying everything goes well. oh my god. >> three, two, one >> reporter: around 900 feet below, landings range from spot on to a little rocky and some soaking wet. a few bumps and bruises and footage galore and if youre curious, here is a little taste of what it would be like if humans could fly gadi schwartz, nbc news fayetteville, west virginia. >> you have got to be kidding me ill take the stairs, thanks thats nightly news for this friday. im lester holt. thank you for wa...

Town became famous for its big plunging adventure.

Finally student, were jumping into the weekend with a world famous festival taking adventure to incredible nail biting new heights. heres gadi schwartz >> reporter: they lined up by the hundreds. >> im so excited, man. >> reporter: parachutes on their back but no plane in sight. >> most fun with your clothes on. >> reporter: instead, leaping into the great beyond from a platform before even a catapult. >> that was awesome. >> reporter: this is west virginias famed bridge day, the only legal day ...

The driver plunging 300 feet. rescuers rushing to the scene, airlifting her from the crash site. shes being treated for back injuries. a guilty plea in the gofundme scam that raised more than $300,000. his girlfriend claims the homeless man gave her his last $20. all now pleading guilty. the cdc warning the season is off to its earliest start in more than 15 years. widespread flu activity reported in 16 states, with 900 deaths. the cdc recommending flu shots for anyone six months and older. ...