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>> in michigan search crews spent hours searching lake erie for a man who is being called a hero. the man jumped into the lake to help an 8-year-old boy that went in the water without a life vest. with the help of a boater he was able to save the boy. the man disappeared. >> back to work in the murder trial of george zimmerman. charged with the 17-year-old trayvon martin. prosecutors tried to wrap up their case wednesday. it is expected that will happen today. then defense attorneys can ask for dismissal of all or some charges against zimmerman. >> when we think of independence day, we often t...

This morning on "world news now" -- america celebrates the food, the fireworks, the festivities. we will have a look at your fourth of july fun throughout the nation. plus -- >> do you know the name of the new president? >> uh, now, no. >> americans were marking the nation's independence, egyptians are facing an uncertain political future. their former president under house arrest this morning and the man who is leading the country is a virtual unknown. also this -- >> we didn't have an opportunity to play after i graduated from high school because there were no women's teams and no wnba. >> o...

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♪ ♪ welcome back. nelson mandela lies in critical condition in south africa his legacy continues to change lives. >> one example, an american lawyer who heard mandela speak nearly 20 years ago and that moment changed his life. as a result, the lives of countless others. here's abc's byron pitts with more. >> reporter: for children by the hundreds, living in the ghettos of the south african township of soweto, prayers for a better life are being answered by this man. >> wow, i miss my class. >> you guys -- >> reporter: jose bright, an american lawyer from compton, california. you are a lo...

♪ ♪ welcome back. nelson mandela lies in critical condition in south africa his legacy continues to change lives. >> one example, an american lawyer who heard mandela speak nearly 20 years ago and that moment changed his life. as a result, the lives of countless others. here's abc's byron pitts with more. >> reporter: for children by the hundred living in the ghettos of the south african township of soweto, prayers for a better life are being answered by this man. >> wow, i miss my class. >> you guys -- >> reporter: jose bright, an american lawyer from compton, california. you are a long...