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The scene today in alberta, canada, as lindsey vonn passed

>> reporter: and one of the familys main concerns, his heart condition. >> we want our grandfather and father and uncle and husband and friend returned to us as quickly as he can be. >> reporter: now as for negotiations, the u.s. does not have any relationship with north korea, no ambassador, no american diplomats. were now relying on the swedish ambassador to try to get merrill newman home hopefully by thanksgiving but thats only three days away. >> such a strange one. bob, thanks very much. ...

Injured again. just over two months until the games begin. >> reporter: lindsey vonn trying to find the perfect grip. in the high-speed world of downhill ski racing you have to be on the edge of a crash. she is no stranger to both. tuesday morning, the olympic downhill champion crashed. another set back for one of americas best hopes for sochi. her spokesperson says she sustained a mild strain to her right knee, partial tear to her right acl. this doctor who is not treating her say these types o...

Americas golden girl may be down, but no ones counting her out just yet. nbc news, denver, colorado. still ahead for us, big news from doctors about the amazing benefits of what sure is looking like a wonder food, helping people stay thin and healthy and live longer. and later, a star-studded gathering at the white house, some of the big names there to receive this nations highest civilian honor.

Athletes to the 2012 paralympics than many countries did. >> we have stories and weve overcome barriers in our lives, but yet, were so powerful in what we to. i mean, not just for sports in general, but just for life. nothing will stop us from livi living. >> axelrod: tatyanas skills are not limited to road race will. she recently started crosscountry ski racing and is now expected to make the u.s. paralympic team and compete in sochi, rush,a bringing her story full circle. and finally a reminde...

>> reporter: lee anne smith is wearing a shoulder brace under that racing suit. >> all the way up. >> reporter: skiing through her recovery from a dislocated shoulder. no one else can truly understand the painful struggle of overcoming devastating injuries. >> this has been the hardest i have fallen in my career. im back up and working forward. >> reporter: in the close quarters of a remote hotel, even as they gear up to compete against each other for a few spots on the olympic team, they have b...

Making. the improvements at this bay area lake... and how people are hoping >> celebrating a faceless ten years in the making. the improvement in the lake and how people hope it will turn the focus away from crime. earning $300,000 in a year without working one day. >> how a former bart employee cashed in even after she resigned. what was supposed to be a big party falls flat. the goal behind the street event and what could bring more people out the next time. kpix 5 news is next. ,,,,,,,,

Were going to be visiting those isolation wards that hong kong has set up in case the flu continues to spread. and tomorrow, well show you what it takes to really be prepared. david? >> rich, were seeing your reporting all week here. rich besser, thank you. back here now, to the massive and deadly avalanches in the west. both with surprising power. 1 of them, 30 feet wide, 8 feet deep, a quarter of a mile long. and moving at speeds more than 50 miles per hour. abcs clayton sandell, tonight, on...

Doing for hundreds of servicemen and women. >> when we first started this, i thought it was just about the skiing and snowboarding. there is a lot more healing that takes place here -- off and on the mountain. >> reporter: for ten years veterans have been invited to vail resorts to learn a sport they may have thought was now out of reach. petty officer taylor moore lost parts of all four limbs in afghanistan last may. >> its a great feeling to be able to go out and snowboard on your own. >> repo...

Stranger to world-class skiing. last year, she was named world cup rookie of the year. >> oh! i guess i just tried to fly. >> reporter: earlier this month, star skier lindsey vonn had a major crash that ended her season. expectations for shiffrin are high. >> theres no such thing as a sure thing in the sport of ski racing, but if there ever was one, shes as close as you can get to it. >> reporter: this may be shiffrins biggest victory to date with the winter olympics just a year away. manuel boj...