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Disappointing d plus. >> we need to investigate about $1 trillion to get our roads, our bridges, our transit systems, commuter rails, back into a decent condition. >> according to the report, the current condition is barely making the grade. bridges, c plus. almost 40% are over 50 years old, and 9% structurally deficient. roads, d. one out of every five miles in poor condition. transit, d minus. needing $90 billion in backlogged repairs. aviation, d. 24 of the top airports could face thanksgiving-level congestion at least once a week. this week president trump once again called on congress to ...

Streets in a march since vietnam war protest. and there's a very -- there's a powerful historic element of that today in washington, d.c. john kerry in his first day of unemployment in his adult life was marching, was seen marching, photographed marching in washington, d.c., in this protest march. and he, of course, is a veteran, both of a combat veteran of vietnam and then a veteran of the vietnam veterans against the war movement, where he, himself, john kerry, spent many an hour marching in the streets against the vietnam war, a protest movement that was ultimately successful in ending the ...

Wrong direction. which way is this train coming? >> true or false, some train stations have an emergency alcove where you can escape the path of an inbound train? the answer is true. >> on a subway platform, there's a refuge area below the platform. you can't see it from above. it's a 30 x 30 inch alcove for the event a person is in the right of way. >> some transit systems have alcoves in the wall, but don't assume your station has one. call the transit authority or check the website for specifics. together the rescuers contemplate their next safest move. >> we didn't know if he broke his nec...

And i was like oh my god and i was like am i looking in the wrong direction. >> true or false, some train stations have an emergency area where you can escape the path of an inbound train? the answer is true. >> on a subway platform there's a refuge area. you can't see it from above. it's in the event the train comes and a person is on the right of way. >> some transit systems have alcoves in the wall, but don't assume your station has one. call your transit authority or check they are website for specifics. together the rescuers contemplate their next safest move. >> we didn't know if he pull...

Him, but he knows he would do it again. >> i couldn't live with myself if i let something happen to somebody and i could have made a difference. >> they made a decision on the spur of the moment that turned out very well and we're all thankful for that. >> even though everything turned out for the best this time, remember the following split second tips. if you're called into action on the subway, notify any station employee. they can stop inbound trains. if you decide to jump down, look for the emergency alcove found in some transit systems. never touch the third rail. if it appears the victi...