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Has died in california from complications of leukemia. we knew she had been ill, she would have been 74 years old next wednesday, were birthday was coming up on the 25th. one of the greatest all-time favorite love songs, "at last", etta james passed away, born zamjetta hawkins. six grammies. back to you guys. jon: she will be missed. jenna: the family of a daring young skier who died after a terrible accident on the slopes is now coping with their loss and more than half a million dollars in med...

Journey behind a very special guide. for the last ten years "operation migration" has been leading the cranes south behind this special tiny aircraft known as an ultralight. >> theyre just learning their wings. theyre just on their first big adventure. sometimes theyre very insecure. sometimes theyre overly confident. >> reporter: whooping cranes, the largest north american bird at five feet tall with a seven-foot wing span, all but disappeared from the planet. there were as few as 15. 15 in the...

Pilots. but the faa says ultralights can only be flown for recreational, not commercial use. for a creature that faced down extinction, red tape seems like a mind-boggling obstacle. and the faa agreed, granting a waiver for the flight to continue. so these birds will fly again on their guided mission to salvation. john berman, abc news, new york. >> so "operation migration" also works with canadian geese and sandhill cranes. but riding -- flying that little aircraft, their arms are up, it seems ...

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