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The farmland outside atmore, alabama, looks much as it did in 1969. that was the year the holman correctional facility -- one of alabamas maximum security prisons -- opened its gates. all of alabamas executions are carried out here. the prison was originally built to house 540 inmates. today, that population is nearly doubled, and most inmates, including serious felons, live in one of five open dormitories. >> ive been locked up 12 years, and its not getting any better around here. instead, they...

Trunk before her head hits the 2,500 pound steel gate. >> the most amazing thing is had her trunk not come through that fence and her head just hit the gate, i could have easily died because the gate would have hit me square in the head. >> david spends eight days in the hospital and undergoes seven months of rehab. eventually hes able to return to the zoo, but not to the elephants. >> after my rehabilitation, i was offered a job back with the elephants, and i thought id give it a try. so i went...

Who is innish irbil. this is the lay of the land. theres irbil and mosul. the whole city is on edge. there was a feeling of doom that militants could knock through city gates at any moment. shell tell us if that changed after todays bombing raid. a big hour of news ahead top of the hour. well see you then. >> thanks much. america strikes isis from the air as islamic militants terrorize the minorities. what else can the u.s. do to help keep christians and others safe. all babies are special b...

Back. >> one of the greatest challenges facing prison officials across the country is protecting the safety of both inmates and officers in an extremely predatory environment. with many facilities overcrowded and understaffed, that task can be difficult, if not impossible. in the next hour on "lockup," well go beyond the scenic desert landscape to the penitentiary of new mexico, a prison that is battling to overcome a long history of violence. just 15 miles away from the art galleries and shops ...

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Americans are celebrating the fourth of july tonight around the barbecue, but the cost of the burger or steak theyre throwing on the grill has spiked since last years party. beef prices have gone from $4.88 a pound last year to $5.45 this year. so we asked dean reynolds to find out why. >> reporter: if you have a beef with the rising price of meat, a trip to the l.j. ranch in logan, kansas, may be instructive. >> we have the lowest amount of cow numbers since 1952. and so our cow numbers are dow...

Drought. the water is simply too warm for these fish to survive. >> reporter: crippled by a dismal snow pack, last year, versus this year, california is a tinderbox. firefighters say the drought has created explosive conditions. a 200% increase in wildfires already this year. >> were exceptionally dry. we havent been this dry in decades. >> reporter: but this is not just californias crisis. the states agriculture and cattle help feed much of the nation. experts say food costs could rise everywhe...

Because greensburg has been a model of what can happen when you embrace these new technologies. >> but its not just tiny cities like greensburg that are embracing renewable energy. its happening on ranches across the state. >> were standing on the highest point, a great place for a wind farm. wind blows here all the time. if youll notice over there, those trees are actually leaning. they have never had a windless day in their lives. >> petes family has been on this land raising cattle since 1888...

It has as much calcium as a glass of milk and as much potassium as a banana. >> really? >> i will take a burger over a banana any day. >> of course. who wouldnt, right? >> awesome. lets go to the grill. lets do it. >> the best way to cook it is medium. it will be nice and juicy and you will have a nice golden color on the outside of it. >> how can you tell? im so bad at this. >> theres more of a touch -- if juices are running clear, that means like its basically well done. like you see here, whe...

Texas. chicago not bad either. warming up, 84 degrees for the high temperature out there. lets head back inside. >> all right, maria. thank you very much. since he took office hes lowered taxes and gotten thousands back to work. maybe the federal government can learn a lesson from the north carolina governor, as you can see coming into the studio. >> how are you doing, governor? ♪ got to work loose ♪ from this ball of chains ♪ [ male announcer ] ortho crime files. reckless seeding... ...fa...