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Amazing and overwhelming to initially look up at the peak and think, wow, im going there. >> most of foreseeable challenges that i could have climbing mt. everest with a roth the prothesis, ive been able to mitigate through experience and planning. im very proud of the work weve done raising awareness while climbing this mountain. >> incredibly inspiring. we thank you for being with us this hour for cnn newsroom. im george howell at the cnn center in atlanta. ill be back after the break with mor...

>> most of the foreseeable challenges that i could have climbing mt. everest with the prosthesis, ive been able to mitigate through experience and planning. im very proud of the work weve done raising awareness while climbing this mountain. >> wishing them the very best certainly. we are so grateful for your company as always. making great memories today. >> "inside politics" with john king starts right now. another commander in chief test. >> what just happened about 12 hours ago? a plane got...

And preparations are in place to liberate fallujah. the military said those unable to escape to raise white flags above their homes. this is a situation we will continue to follow here on cnn. ahead this hour, a young man is tased more than a dozen times even though hes handcuffed. its all captured on body cam video and his family wants police to face charges. thats only half of this mans inspirational story. youre watching cnns newsroom. only at&t has the network, people, and partners to help...

Scouring the scene for more debris. searchers look for crucial parts that might explain what happened to egyptair flight 804 while families still wait for answers. plus, this. >> unlike donald trump, i will not pander to the gun lobby. >> hillary clinton sends out a firm message after donald trump picks up a big endorsement. and u.s. veteran who lost his leg fighting against the invisible rules of war by climbing the tallest on the

He aint breathing. >> they pull sherman out of the car. >> he said, quit. and these dirty dogs didnt know when to quit. >> i miss my son. every day. every day, i cry for him. he should still be here with us. >> that was megan packer. the family will seek federal charges if they decide not to charge the sheriff eas deputien the sons death. he lost a leg in war. why that only encouraged the former soldier to scale heights that most of us only dreamed about. stay with us. with olay you age less, ...

Point, talking about mt. everest. >> this group of veterans trying to summit it, theyre part of a team and they say their mission, purpose goes beyond the worlds toughest climb. >> personally i have lived with ptsd as have many of my soldiers with whom i served. im here to try and help the american public realize that this is a very serious issue, and we need to do everything that we can to address it. >> thats mt. everest. >> knowing that im here to climb mt. everest, it was pretty amazing and ...

I dont know how better to put it. >> it is a complicated issue. earlier this month, u.s. house speaker paul ryan spoke on the u.s.s heroin and opioid epidemic. he promised legislation to tackle the issue by going after foreign sources of the drugs. listen. >> today the house continues to work on legislation to address the heroin and opioid epidemic across this country. this this allows prosecutors to go after drug traffickers in foreign countries if we believe their drugs will make to our shores...

Us. still ahead here, heroin related deaths are on the rise in the u.s. well tell you about one towns controversial plan to end the the crisis. plus he is nearing the top of the world. thats only half of this mansen conspiracy operational story. well tell you about it as newsroom continues. can you actually love wearing powerful sunscreen? yes! neutrogena® ultra sheer. no other sunscreen works better or feels better. clinically proven helioplex® provides unbeatable uva/uvb protection to he...

Heres his inspiring story. >> personally, i have lived with ptsd as have many of my soldiers with whom ive served. im here to try and help the american public realize that this is a very serious issue and we need to do everything that we can to address it. knowing that im here to climb mt. everest, it was pretty amazing and overwhelming actually to look up. wow, im going there. >> most of the foreseeable challenges i could have climbing with a prosthesis, i have been able to mitigate through exp...

>> my family was there. my newborn baby was there. and my wife was watching me. >> with weather conditions getting warmer by the second, he decides to skip his second test run. its go time. but the only way hell be able to reach 100 miles an hour is to get further up on an incline. 40 go pro cameras mounted inside and outside his car are recording every second. teachery revs his engine and heads toward destiny. >> i was really focused on my drive because the car was really moving a lot from the ...