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>> who cant stand up to the president. >> the tariff has had a lot of economic success. the jobs numbers are really good. i would like to see a little more upward pressure -- >> but that might not happen. >> im seeing the tax regime has really helped. >> appreciate it, john, scott. next week we reveal our first cnn hero of 2018. before we do, an update on last years hero of the year. amy wright was honored for opening a coffee shop that employs people with disabilities. and now she has expande...

>> amy wright! >> oh, my gosh. i cannot believe this is happening. >> reporter: incredible night, but two months later, amy has opened a second coffee shop, this one in charleston, south carolina. for most of the 17 new employees, this is their first job. >> people with intellectual disabilities arent valued. and so this coffee shop has created a place where people >> you can nominate someone you know right now. go to cnn heroes.com. to florida and some big news there. governor scott just signed...

A lot of good job creation there. so that was good here overall. futures are higher. the stock market likes this. why does the stock market like it? wages were only up 2.6%. you dont see this strong job market reflected in paychecks yet. wall street investors love that. you have a report that shows strong job creation, but the wages were a little lighter than expectations. >> christine romans, appreciate the context. thank you very much. next week weve got a big deal for you. well reveal our fir...

Our babysitter taped their reaction and it was just priceless. theyre just blowing me kisses and high fives. >> oh, my gosh, we want to see that. have you tweeted it or -- >> i havent. i need to share that. >> we would love to share it for you, as well. amy wright, thank you so much for your story and everything youre doing. youre such an inspiration. >> thank you so much. >> great to talk to you. all right, more good stuff, next. feel the power of theraflu expressmax. new power... ...to fight...

Bitty & beaus has helped me a lot with my confidence. you have a phenomenal day, maam. >> thank you. >> someone told me he could sell a rock out of a parking lot. >> we figured out what their skill set was and we plugged them in. >> you made them feel welcome. thats awesome. >> when you just give them a chance, they can do anything you ask them to do. >> good to see you! >> its nice to see you, too! >> having a workplace -- >> hows it going? >> -- that gives you a sense of community is something...

>> thats right. theyre going to participate in a customized version of the annenberg alchemy program, offers leadership, development, to help strengthen organizations for long-term success which is what we want for all of our honors. this is the sixth year of cnns collaboration with the annenberg foundation. were so proud of that. >> since we announced the top ten heroes, we gave you the opportunity to vote for the hero who inspire you the most. the heroes with the most votes will receive an add...

>> oh, yeah, its our light roast. i used to be very shy and introverted. bitty & beaus has helped me a lot with my confidence. you have a phenomenal day, maam. >> thank you. >> someone told me he could sell a rock out of a parking lot. >> we figured out what their skill set was and we plugged them in. >> you made them feel welcome. thats awesome. >> when you just give them a chance, they can do anything you ask them to do. >> good to see you! >> its nice to see you, too! >> having a workplace --...

Long. but no more. thank you, cnn, for this incredible honor. to my two youngest children, bitty and beau, who are my inspiration, i want you to know because i know youre watching at home tonight, bitty and beau, that i would not change you for the world, but i will change the world for you. >> amy wright employees dozens of people with disabilities at a coffee shop in north carolina. >> and through her nonprofit, she helps them show they can contribute and participate in the workforce. visit cn...

Academy of pediatrics, its estimated that between 2% and 3% of kids in the united states live with intellectual or developmental disabilities, like down syndrome or autism or cerebral palsy. our first -- >> our first hero -- im so sorry. >> that was your line. im sorry. im new to television. >> our first hero is working to make sure they have better opportunities in this world when they become capable adults. to tell her story is academy award-nominated actress, diane lane. >> what makes us so a...