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President obama is in costa rica for a meeting with central american leaders. he's expected to urge them to act aggressively against drug violence. he praised mexico for their progress in the drug wars. platinum blond hair, and red lipstick, both forbidden under a new dress code for turkish airlines flight attendants. it's seen as the latest front in turkey's culture war pitting conservatives against the old guard in the secular muslim country. it's also sparking outrage on social media including a protest calling for women to send them photos of themselves in red lipstick. check out this ...

Skiing and, well, flying. >> basically after a certain speed the kite tube will gain lift and fly behind the boat. >> soon chris invites his friends to the lake to try out his new toy. >> chris called me up one day and said, hey, i got this kite tube. you sit on it kind of like a jet ski and it has a 15-foot wing span, and you can actually get, you know, 10, 20, 30 feet of air. i was like, count me in. >> what really excited me about kite tubing was the adrenaline rush i knew would come from it that looked amazingly fun. >> one by one, they all tried to master this strange sport. but it's hard...

The dallas mavericks thinks she might be. >> i have got to consider every possibility and every player on the planet. she obviously comes into the conversation. interesting how it translates to the nba. i want to give her an opportunity to find out. >> reporter: griner says she is game. tweeting, i would hold my own. let's do it. but how would one of the best female players stack up against lebron james, for example. our friends at espn measured her and found her hands at 9 1/2 inches wide. bigger than lebron's. while griner and james are the same height, 6'8." her swing span of 7'3.5" is wide...

Route to the station. took them six hours to get there instead of the usual 50. mission controllers say the shorter route reduces fatigue. new arrivals will be in space five months. the future of aviation landed at a nasa hangar in northern california. the solar impulse is the most advanced sun powered plane in the world. designed in switzerland, powered by 12,000 solar fuel cells made in san jose. in may it will begin a cross-country tour demonstrating cutting edge technologies. >> we are testing them in the air. then available for everybody to be more energy efficient, reduce fuel consumpt...

Organizers said the weapon generated plenty of buzz. the winner will be decided in june and still has to pass a background check to claim that prize. in california a fuel-free plane known as the solar impulse is in the works to change history. the massive wing span covered in solar panels collects and stores energy so the plane can be flown day or night. just outside of philadelphia a dunkin' donuts was torn apart by a car going through the window. the driver lost control while backing up. she said she feels stupid but is otherwise okay. preparations are yupd way in pacific grove, califo...