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Being on everest. >> reporter: some have made it to the top, including a 73-year-old japanese woman, who is now the oldest person to ever climb mt. everest. but four died this week. and an american climber collapsed on his way down. an israeli climber found him and abandoned his own summit attempt to carry him to safety. both are now suffering severe frostbite. everest dangers are well known. the single deadliest assent, when eight people perished in 1996. >> when things start going wrong and th...

Out at the top of the world. today, about 100 climbers set out to reach the summit of mount everest, elevation 29,035 feet. a similar crowd tried to climb everest last weekend and five died. experts tell us that large crowds are dangerous because they have to go up essentially single file. bad weather is expected. well know how many made it by tomorrow. a shortage of cancer drugs for children. will congress finally take action? thats ahead. with alzheimers disease. ts how it is she needs help fr...

They hit an all-time march high of 83 degrees. this has many wondering, has the weather lost its cool? its a study in contrast and extremes. on the last day of winter, in normally chilly chicago, the city of the big shoulders has seen five consecutive days of record breaking 80-degree temps. >> no reason to go to florida anymore. stay right here in chicago. >> and the heat wave continues. >> i have never seen people playing volleyball on the beach in march. >> minnesotas march has been extraordi...

Usual time of year may be out of luck. chicago, which has had its share of snowstorms on this very day in the past, enjoyed a beach-like day on lake michigan instead. the warm spell in the upper midwest is breaking records, some that have been in place almost a century. more than 5,600 record high temperatures have been set or tied across this country just so far this year. more than 1/5 of those were in the last seven days. it is forecast to be warmer in north dakota this weekend than it is in ...

Youre looking at the weather in california squaw valley. while much of this country is basking in record warmth, skiers are loving the snow which is making for a great spring break for a lot of lucky families on the slopes. which brings us to the the work of an artist whose work you may be familiar with without realizing it. he is one of a kind in ski areas across north america. nbcs kevin tibbles has the story of this monet of the mountains. >> reporter: if you have ever

Storm is cleared making today one of those special only in california ski days. >> its beautiful. its a blue bird powder day today. >> reporter: with

Its focusing, just dealing with the crowds in the school, just being alone a lot. w reporter: how does that work? you said there were crowds there but you were alone. >> i could be in a room with 100 people and still be alone. >> reporter: why, because youre physically different? >> no, just mentally. >> reporter: they had no idea what youd been through. >> i think i didnt realize what id been through, really what was going on with me. >> reporter: he moved to aspen, where he had fallen in love ...

>> last year we lost over 25 working days. this year we lost three. with that translates into is real savings for owners on projects. >> reporter: it is happening across the country, 21,000 construction jobs added in january, 31,000 in december. and all those jobs helped bring the unemployment rate down. true, the season hasnt been kind to ski resorts, tow truck operators or folks who like to ice fish. but the weather channels jim cantore says the warmup may be easier. >> we may not see the floo...

To topple railroad cars. a large slide, like this one, could carry enough snow to cover 20 football fields ten feet high. this footage shows what its like to be caught up in one. a snowboarder in new zealand riding one second and the next he is overcome. his camera capturing what he saw and heard inside as the light faded. luckily, he survived. experienced ski patrol member chris brixey describes the ride. >> its like being stuck in a washing machine full of rocks. youre getting tumbled around. ...

Hospital refuses to operate. the movement that may change his fate next >> pelley: once upon a time-- 60 years ago today-- a young princess learned she had just become queen, queen of england. her mother sent her this message "all my thoughts and prayers are with you, signed, mommy." now, as elizabeth ii celebrates her diamond jubilee, mark phillips tells the story of one of the longest-reigning monarchs. >> reporter: in a market town in eastern england, the small woman in a big hat is greeted b...