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Tonight, if you see them, dont approach them but call 911. tom? >> kayna, thank you. now to the stunning death of a professional race driver and tv host, jesse combs, known as the fastest woman on four wheels. she died in a crash trying to break her own land speed order in oregon. you see how fast she goes there. the accident occurred as she tried to go more than 500 miles per hour. heres will carr. >> reporter: jesse comb seen barrelling across the dessert died chasing her dream. the 39-year-...

The original pro moteer michael lang at a different site fell through, the bethel center of the arts which sits on the actual woodstock grounds will do its own thing with a series of shows. >> i think in the end, we focused on bringing back alumni and being true to the demo that i think was important for us and created a great package for us. >> those celebrating the milestone say they hope the message of peace and music will live on, no matter where you are. >> i think folks can celebrate woods...

A while yet. this is the north loop at the nerver growing the legendary german racetrack is considered one of the worlds most demanding circuits its also the ultimate proving ground for production vehicles. basswood volkswagen uses the track for the w. says his future is electric so the fully electric i.d.r. racing car is one of the keys to its ambitious its driven by frenchman woman to my last year he set a new speed record in the i.d.r. under extreme conditions at the pikes peak international ...

Mocrats wking on an obstruction case already as we speak tonight? >> and so early in president trumps term. this is really a speed record. in nixons case, you know, watergate did not really kick in in a big way until at least four years into that term. so you know, the thing is absolutely amazing. and he has not really had a presidency that was not under the cloud of a scandal of some kind. very different for richard nixon. >> michael, about our last segment, the fact that our politics washes ac...

This is really a speed record. in nixons case watergate did not kick in until at least four years into that term. the thing is absolutely amazing. he has not really had a presidency not under the cloud of a scandal of some time. very different for richard nixon. >> about our last segment, the fact that our politics washes across the pond and the fact that it is all kind of interrelated, do you buy that while you and i have had conversations about what sounded like a wave with very dark echoes es...

It? the fact that there are democrats working on an obstruction case as we speak tonight? >> so early in president trumps term. this is really a speed record. in nixons case watergate did not kick in until at least four years into that term. the thing is absolutely amazi. he has not really had a presidency n under the cloud of a scandal of some time. very different for richard nixon. >> about our last segment, the fact that our politics washes across the pond and the fact that it is all kind of ...

Spit out my ideas and say why arent you making these, and that was when we finally came out with the products. >> with the two of us doing markets a the time brian thought it would be a good idea to let me ride it. i found myself on the starting line of the salt flats. and set a speed record in a partially streamlined class. >> i got the inspiration to create the windshield after laura set the land speed record because the bike does wobbled at speeds upwards of 125 plus. we figured out the air a...

Vu, some 40-year-old, almost, sense of deja vu. >> reporter: he was born july 18, 1921 in cambridge, ohio and attended muss keying gum college. after the japanese attacked pearl harbor he signed up for the aviation cadet program and became a marine corps pilot long before senator john glenn landed in our nations capital, he served in world war ii flying 59 successful missions. offensive years later this leather neck was ready to fly sorties again this time over north korea. after serving in kore...

Before we leave you tonight, i want to take a moment to pay tribute to the last great american hero. john glenn. the first american to orbit the earth died today at 95. he will be buried with full military honors in a private ceremony at arlington national cemetery. cnns martin savage has more. >> reporter: john glenn. one of americas first astronauts. one of seven men known as the mercury 7, chosen to take part in the united states first attempt to put men in space. he had already made history ...

Before we leave you tonight i want to take a moment to pay tribute to the last great american hero, john glenn, the fist american to orbit the earth. died today at 95. he will be buried with full military honors in a private ceremony at arlington national cemetery. cnns martin savage has more. >> reporter: john glenn, one of americas first astronauts, one of seven men known as the mercury seven, chosen to take part in the united states first attempt to put men in space. he had already made histo...