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dozens of government agencies about the potential threat. the package went missing tuesday afternoon. it contains radioactive material called ge68 that is sealed in a protective container. as long as that container isn't opened or tampered with, there shouldn't be danger. because the package was shipped with fedex, the nrc says most likely it's not enough material to create a deadly weapon. but the nrc is taking the loss seriously. notifying many agencies about the package. the fbi, the epa, fema, and the department of homeland security. it was being shipped from fargo, north dakota,...

pumpkin pie, and cookies. >> i know it will take awhile for some of these families to get back to normal. this is as a small way to help them to get back to their families and their home traditions. >> we are putting the pieces back together. i lost a lot. we had to leave a lot of stuff, but we are together. >> she and other victims are also grateful for the help they received in the past week, including today's meal. >> it is wonderful. i am surprised they even did it. it is helping a lot of people who could not afford thanksgiving because of this. >> overall, turnout was a little l...

questions tonight about a bizarre accident on a mature escalator that left four people injured, one of them seriously -- on a metro escalator. they say is suddenly sped up, becoming a terrifying ride. two people were on the escalator at the time of the incident. what are they saying? >> caroline, they are saying it was a very scary experience. not that long ago, we were talking about problems over at the dupont circle metro station. the difference here, this happened when a lot of people were on the escalator, and this time, people got hurt. it was yesterday's escalator plaza.tion at...

>> you can certainly see all of the extra security measures out here where the marathon was taking place, and more than 30,000 people entered this race, almost 22,000 coming across the finish line. >> on your market, get set -- on your mark. >> it was different for each person. for his 16th marathon, someone made the ultimate sacrifice. >> he was killed on september 8, 2009, in afghanistan. >> a retired marine sergeant also ran for someone who could not, serving in afghanistan. after two years of training, he said a guinness world record for being the first to complete a marathon wea...