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Florida, new york, and california intercepted four additional packages today. democratic new jersey senator cory booker; former director of national intelligence, james clapper; democratic senator kamala harris; and billionaire donor tom steyer became the latest targets. at the white house, president trump praised the arrests. >> these terrorizing acts are despicable and have no place in our country. >> reporter: at least 13 mail bomb packages were sent. the first device was delivered on monday ...

Next, the tragedy at one of americas greatest national treasures, a man and woman plunging to their deaths from a popular overlook at yosemite national park. heres our stephanie gosk. >> reporter: the grandeur of yosemite national park draws more than 4 million people a year. today at taft point, the iconic cliffs turned deadly. a man and woman plunged thousands of feet to their deaths. officials have yet to release the couples names or how they fell, raising the total number of deaths in yosemi...

>> reporter: while park rangers caution tourists on the dangers, accidents are not uncommon. last month, an israeli teenager visiting the park died at a nearby waterfall when he slipped backwards while taking a selfie. in june, two rock climbers plunged to their deaths while scaling the face of el capitan. and a month earlier, a tourist hiking halfdome, lost his grip from the cabled pathway and fell. >> three, two, one. see you. >> reporter: in 2015, the world- famous wingsuit flyer dean potter ...

Tonight, breaking news. were on the scene. the deadly outbreak involving children. the virus not being blamed for the deaths of six children at a pediatric care center. and tonight, there is word, at least a dozen more are infected. what caused the outbreak theyre now calling highly contagious? also tonight, just two weeks until the midterms, and president trumps promise. saying congress will take up a new middle class tax cut next week. but congress is not in session. and the dangerous poli...

Farxiga, along with diet and exercise, helps lower a1c in adults with type 2 diabetes. its one pill a day and although its not a weight-loss drug, it may help you lose weight. do not take if allergic to farxiga. if you experience symptoms of a serious allergic reaction such as rash, swelling, difficulty breathing or swallowing, stop taking and seek medical help right away. do not take farxiga if you have severe kidney problems, are on dialysis, or have bladder cancer. tell your doctor right away...

Were seeing the daring rescue. search and rescue crews in arizona pulling a man to safety from this mine shaft after he ntng forol than two days at the bottom of that dark and narrow hole. >> the actions of folks standing here with me and many others saved a life yesterday. in a very challenging circumstance that had incredible dangerous dynamics. >> reporter: according to authorities, john wadell rappelled halfway down the 100-foot shaft, lost control and plunged 50 feet to the bottom, breaking...

Es reporter: 80 years old and reoking as though he could still lead marines into combat, retired sergeant major john canley received the medal of honor for his actions in the 1968 battle of hue. well get to the details in a moment. >> fire in the hole! d. reporter: but heres what you really need to know about what happened. >> i cant think of any other way or reason of where i would rather die than with my marines. >> reporter: did you think you were going to die that day? >> that never crossed ...

Adoption and families throughout the region and holding loved ones a little tighter. >> so many people awaiting to help and so much generousty. we will stay on this. i hope to see you monday. good night.

Coming in, discovery and what rob marciano has just learned. the death toll had been rising, more than a dozen dead. and rescues elsewhere. survivors pulled out by helicopter in places. trapped vehicles and this is before it made land fall and this is what it looked like after ward. meteorologist rob marciano is on the scene tonight. what authorities have told him moments ago. >> reporter: tonight, time is running out to find survivors in the storm zone. customs and border protection using black...

Persons of the week and on a week like this, there are too many to count. we flew over mexico beach with customs and border protections great lakes air and marine operations, from detroit. they were helping with search and rescue, and delivering supplies. its really hard to put words to the level of destruction here. you see homes sitting in the middle of streets. clearly swept away by the storm surge. tonight, new images, members of the air and marine operations, airlifting a stranded couple ou...