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the scourge of human trafficking is one of the biggest crises of our time. 25 million around the world are being pushed into firelessed labor or sex trade against their will. generating $150 billion every year. a lot of that activity taking place right here at home in the u.s. >> we see human trafficking across all 50 states and really it can happen in any of the 50 states. last year in 2021 the national trafficking hotline had over 50,000 calls into the hotline and more than 16,000 of...

PIEDMONT, S.D.– Human trafficking is the second-leading crime in the United States. Large events like the Super Bowl create the grounds for increased activity. And as the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

Immediately. >> dana: what do you want viewers to take away from this? >> i want them to know that this is the second leading crime. ive been doing this for 15 years. still people have no idea that this is happening in every zip code around the country. this is really imperative that we shout this from the highest mountain tops that this is not just organized crime, it is everything. as parents, uncles and aunts it is boyfriends and it is a horrific way to live as a survivor, let me tell you. >>...

We have more victims of human trafficking in this country than we do of breast cancer. >> dana: do you think this is highly organized in terms of crime? are the cartels a part of that? >> definitely. i worked at the u.s. catholic sisters against human trafficking. they are very aware of what is going on in the border and very aware of whats going on with our laws across the country and were not supporting victims. we still think it happens in other countries. this is everything from organized cr...

[no audio] >> bill: hang on a moment here. we are losing your microphone. it is important information here. i think its reestablished, go ahead and continue. apologies. okay. all right. sorry, eric. thank you for bringing us that and well round out that report a little more. >> dana: numbers are astounding. >> bill: they are. >> dana: that was a lot about the migrants. a story now about somebody here right, an american like you and me. grew up in a suburb. our next guest was an all american teen...

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heroes who have dedicated their lives to helping people in need. none of them wear a spandex leotard or cape, at least not while working, not that im aware of, but they are true heroes. we are live tonight in los angeles and around the world and we have a group of famous folks joining us tonight. theyve generously given their time to share our hero stories with you. some have journeyed to see our honorees. jerry seinfeld, will.i.am. he went to meet one of our heros in wisconsin. my col...

tyler breen. and, of course, the big question is why? why did he do it? sergeant mittsy fee arrow is with the lapd. she joins us now by phone. sergeant piaro, tell us how long the gunman was shooting before he was shot? >> it appears that the incident took approximately -- a little over five minutes from beginning to end. as can see in the video, tyler approached the intersection of sunset and vine armed with a handgun, started shooting at passing motorists, walked up and down the area...

southern desert. fighters had been chasing the younger gadhafi for more than two weeks to the capital of libya right now, tripoli. what can you tell us about how this all unfolded? >> reporter: well, were hearing from senior military officials among the revolutionary fighters who are telling us that the capture took place after a stake out, an 18 day stake out deep in the southern deserts of libya. we understand that is where saif gadhafi was hiding and they tell us they believe he was...

it was a hollywood mystery that captured the attention of the world. now after 30 years, startling new allegations in the death of actress natalie wood. the star of west side story and miracle on 34th street drowned in 1981 boating off the california coast with her husband, robert wagner and actor christopher walken. her death was initially ruled an accident. but investigators are now reopening the case. next hour were going to talk to a man who was right there the night she died. he s...