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Its funny, we all know what its like to go inside the mall these days. Where it was once a thriving cultural and retail mecca, its now become a bit of a dinosaur. Theres constant speculation about what the future of the mall is, and only the people who own it really know what the next moves might be. But if you go anywhere around the mall, it feels almost like the old days. Tons of cars in and out of Target, Walmart, Hobby Lobby, Kohls, etc. Even Best Buy seems to keep on chugging. Which is why...

>> right. >> reporter: by settling have you let them off the hook? >> no, unless some body thinks paying $760 million is letting somebody off the hook. then, by that definition, yeah. we didnt. >> reporter: critics say the settlement is too small but will bring immediate relief for the leagues 19,000 former players every one of whom will be eligible for a medical exam. those with cognitive impairment will get further testing and treatment. those with serious illnesses will get up to $5 million. ...

We have all the equipment. >> reporter: like the movie field of dreams. >> if you build it he will come. >> reporter: if joe built it would they come? slowly word spread. to places like the parking garage where rose henderson lives alone after lose herring -- losing her job six months ago. >> i just pray that things will change. >> now every tuesday, she joins dozens of players on joes field. [ indiscernible ] >> reporter: to play. for each player the game means something different. ricky gesic,...

>> they won. they have to pay, but they won. >> truly the root of the problem, the admission there is a problem. that is the only way that change will come about. >> they have made some changes too. cant lead with your head on a lot of tackles. made the game a bit safer. one of the biggest things it is going to keep changing. they know like an 800-pound gorilla. a lot of talk, kickoffs, the play most get concussions. >> collisions. >> run the fastest, down the field before impact. there probably...

♪ put me in coach im ready to play ♪ ♪ today ♪ look at me ♪ i can be center field >> were you center field? >> i played first base and pitcher. im left-handed. >> there we go. we turn to the story, empty lot, bag of soft balls and spark of an idea. this is no ordinary field of dreams. >> the story of one man taking a game of softball changing lives. it is our favorite story of the day. here is abcs clayton sandel. >> reporter: riding around his neighborhood. >> my father once lived in ...

>> truly the root of the problem, the admission there is a problem. that is the only way that change will come about. >> they have made some changes too. cant lead with your head on a lot of tackles. made the game a bit safer. one of the biggest things it is going to keep changing. they know like an 800-pound gorilla. a lot of talk, kickoffs, the play most get concussions. >> collisions. >> run the fastest, down the field before impact. there probably wont be kickoff returns. before long. in fiv...

Medicated countries in the world. >> we are a 24 hour a day country. we are always on demand. >> reporter: evidence of the widespread use is prevalent on facebook where people post comments like "cant fall asleep. taking my ambien. lights out yall. and ambien, i got to agree that i have a love/hate thing with you. im talking to a doctor about getting off of you. >> you have people that come to you and say i want to get off of this. >> all the time. the majority of the patients i see. >> reporter...

Filings you wrote, the nfl glorified the head collisions, to lead to head trauma and orchestrated a disinformation campaign to conceal the resulting brain injuries. >> right. >> reporter: by settling have you let them off the hook? >> no, unless some body thinks paying $760 million is letting somebody off the hook. then, by that definition, yeah. we didnt. >> reporter: critics say the settlement is too small but will bring immediate relief for the leagues 19,000 former players every one of whom ...

So we all know the importance of getting a good nights sleep. for many people mr. sandman pays a visit after they pop a sleeping pill. >> this morning a new study sounding another alarm about the danger of overreliance on sleeping pills and their long term use. abcs linsey davis has more. >> reporter: it appears we are a nation of insomniacs with a tendency to pop pills desperate for shut eye. a cdc report indicates 9 million americans admit to taking a sleep drug in the past 30 days. >> a lot o...

Taken before the collapse, this whole sort of adult area, bookstore, et cetera, that was demoed first. then this salvation army thrift store this has been the issue because as we have been hearing from eyewitnesses on the scene, people were still allowed to go in and out of the thrift store when this building was about to be demoed. a lot of questions still. im just laying it out for you. guy guys, go ahead and roll the next picture. this is a picture from someone on tumblr. this was right befor...