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Reporting from Monterey Park, California. I'm Robin Roberts. Wherever, wherever the story is, we're going to take you there. You're streaming ABC News Live. Tonight, doomed border deal blocked. Senate Republicans prevent a bipartisan border deal from advancing. What happens next is lawmakers are still without a deal. And I really struggled with disordered eating pretty much off and on throughout college. I broke my Apple Watch, and I realized that after three months of not wearing it, it really helped confirm that I was moving past my eating disorder. Wearable devices can track your steps and your sleep, but are you tracking the impact and pressure they put on you? We take a look at what some say is the dark side of fitness trackers. Good evening, everyone. I'm Lindsay Davis. Thanks so much for streaming with us. We're following those stories and much more. Including an intense search and rescue operations now underway for five Marines all on board a Super Stalion chopper that went down while flying in severe weather. Plus a dramatic scene outside Philadelphia, two officers shot a home on fire, and a little girl potentially injured, feared to be inside. And awards accolades, and Abbott Elementary.

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My one-on-one conversation with creator, executive producer, and star, Quinta Brunson, about making history while bringing the laughs. But first, we begin with the urgent search for five missing Marines after their helicopter crashed while flying in that severe weather. Emergency teams found the chopper wreckage hours into the search in Southern California, but still no sign of the Marines on board. The crew flew overnight from the Air Force base near Las Vegas to the San Diego area in what's called a Super Stalion, a heavy lift helicopter used to move troops and equipment and encountered heavy snow and rain with winds gusting up to 20 miles per hour. Severe winter conditions tonight are slowing rescue efforts on the ground, and that's where we find ABC's Matt Guttman in California. Tonight, the desperate search for five Marines after their helicopter crashed in the mountains outside San Diego during a night time flight in dangerous weather conditions. The Marines were flying what was described as a routine training mission late Monday, departing from Creech Air Force Base outside Las Vegas. When the CH-53 Superstallion helicopter didn't arrive as expected at Air Station Miramar in San Diego, it was reported overdue, triggering an extensive search.

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We got a call from the Marine Corps, Captain and aviation safety officer saying that they lost signal for one of their aircraft in the Pine Valley area. The crew flying into treacherous weather that had been slamming Southern California for days with heavy snow, low visibility, and gusty winds at the time the chopper went down. This is a rugged area of the county. The axis is up a truck trail, dirt road, and we had a lot of snow in that area. About seven hours after the Marines were first reported missing, the debris field was discovered. This dirt track is the The only way to get to the crash site, and we're told that rescuers could drive only about a mile farther down in this mud. After that, they had to dismount and hike several miles just to get to that debris field. The CH 53 E Superstalian helicopter, known as the Workhorse for the Marines, is capable of carrying heavy loads and transporting up to 55 people. The crash comes after a string of deadly military disasters. 19 service members died in five separate helicopter crashes in 2023. Matt Gupman joins us now, and Matt, that certainly looks like some tough terrain around the crash site.

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Any further updates about the search and rescue efforts? That terrain, Lindsay, really is pretty brutal. There's mud, there's slush. We do know that at least one team managed to get to the debris site. At this point, it's the Marines that are heading up the search and rescue operation. No word yet on what might have caused that helicopter to go down. Also, no indication that there are any survivors at this point, Lindsay. All right. Matt Gupman for us. Our thanks to you. It's been a tumultuous 24 hours on Capitol Hill. Late today, Senate Republicans overwhelmingly voted against the sweeping bipartisan border bill. They demanded an After embarrassing back-to-back losses in the House Speaker, Mike Johnson acknowledged, quote, democracy is messy. Where does the House go from here? Abc's Rachel Scott is on the Hill with what comes next. Tonight, Republicans in the Senate overwhelmingly voting to reject the border security bill, they themselves had demanded full of their own priorities for cracking down on illegal immigration. Only four Republicans voted to advance the bipartisan bill, including one of the Senate's most conservative members, James Lankford of Oklahoma, who led negotiations with Democrats. If we're going to solve something, we have to sit down together and solve it.

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That's how it works when you make law. You can do press conferences without the other side, but you can't make law without the other side in the United States Senate. The bill included a number of Republican priorities, $20 billion to strengthen the border, hiring new officers and border patrol agents, $650 million to build and reinforce miles of fencing, and $404 million to hire new judges and support staff to expedite asylum cases. It also introduced a new safeguard. When migrant apprehensions reach $5,000 a day, the border would automatically shut down. And when the border is closed down, it closed down for weeks. But Donald Trump pressured Republicans to vote against the bill. He wants to run on immigration in the election. In fact, I had a popular commentator four weeks ago that I talked to that told me flat out before they knew any of the contents of the bill, any of the content. Nothing was out at that point. That told me flat out, If you try to move a bill that solves the border crisis during this presidential year, I will do whatever I can to destroy you. Because I do not want you to solve this during the presidential election.

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By the way, they have been faithful to their promise and have done everything they can to destroy me. President Biden saying Republicans had to decide. Who do they serve? Donald Trump or the American people? House Speaker Mike Johnson was one of those Republicans who demanded a border security deal, saying in November that without it, there would be no new funding for Ukraine. I think we get a bipartisan agreement on both of those matters. But when Trump came out against the bill, Johnson reversed course, declaring it dead on arrival. Instead, he focused on impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. But in an embarrassing defeat- The resolution is not adopted. He didn't have the votes. Last night was a setback, but democracy is messy. Today, House Republicans still focus on impeaching Mayorkas rather than working with Democrats to fix the border. Does this solve any crisis at the border rather than reaching out-Oh, I would impeach them. Rather than reaching out to Democrats? I don't care. I don't care if it takes a third time. Really digging in on that impeachment there. Rachel Scott joins us now from Capitol Hill. Rachel, at this point, is there any chance of an agreement on the border crisis before the election?

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Well, Lindsay, after four months of negotiations, that deal is now dead in both the House and the Senate. Again, Republicans were the ones who were pushing for these border security provisions. And tonight, even the Republican negotiators acknowledging there does not appear to be an appetite for a bipartisan person solution to address the crisis at the border before the November election, Lindsay. Yeah, certainly doesn't seem that way. Rachel Scott, our thanks to you. Attorney General Merrick Garland has revealed that Special Counsel Robert Herr, has finished his investigation into classified documents found in President Biden's home and former private office. Joining us now is our Chief Justice Correspondent, Pierre Thomas. Pierre, what are you learning about this? Well, we just learned that the Special Counsel, Robert Herr's investigation into President Biden's handling of classified documents is in fact complete. The White House is reviewing the report over matters of executive privilege, and tonight, the attorney general has notified key members of Congress that he will send that report to them and release it to the public once that review is complete. We're just learning from the White House that that review is expected to be done by the end of the week, Lindsay.

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Many are eager to find out the contents there. Pierre Thomas, our thanks to you. Thank you. In the race for the White House, Republican candidate Nikki Haley suffered a surprising loss in the Nevada primary with Donald Trump But not on the ballot, she still managed to finish a distant second to the option, none of these candidates. Haley did not campaign in the state, instead, focusing on the South Carolina primary later this month. Trump is taking part in tomorrow's Republican-run Nevada caucuses with 26 delegates at stake. A dramatic scene unfolding right outside of Philadelphia. Tonight, two officers shot as they arrived to a home that later was engulfed in flames. It's believed there may be one or more people injured inside that home. Abc's Ariel Ryshef has the latest. Tonight, this home outside Philadelphia engulfed in flames after a horrific ordeal that left two officers shot and injured. Shots are coming from inside the house. Authority saying the officers arrived to this East Lansdown home just before 4:00 PM, responding to a report of an 11-year-old girl shot inside. The officer's immediately coming under fire from the suspect. It was rapid gun fire. Cops were coming from everywhere, every direction, yelling, active shooter, close your door.

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Minutes after the shooting, the home on fire. Chopper video capturing an officer being brought to an ambulance. A SWAT vehicle seen breaking down windows and a wall. Firefighters trying to control the blaze. Still too dangerous for us to go inside and do any further investigation. I will say with a heavy heart that we are afraid there might be more than one person in that house. We know the victim's family had a lot of people living in that house, including children. We are aware that there are at least 6 to 8 people who are unaccounted for from that family. Just doing their jobs and answering those calls. Ariel Ryshev joins us now. Ariel, you're learning more about those officers' injuries. What can you tell us? That's right, Lindsay. We know both of them were shot one time, each of them sustaining non-life-threatening injuries. They're both in the hospital in stable condition. Lindsay. Ariel Ryshef. Our thanks to you. Tonight, a new storm threat is moving across California, raising the risk of more flooding and additional mudslides. The fast moving system has dropped more rain from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Parts of the state have already seen several months worth of rain since Sunday.

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At least four deaths have been blamed on the storms. Firefighters in Los Angeles have been responding to more than 400 mudslides in the area. Let's get right to ABC senior meteorologist Rob Marciano, who's in California still for us. Rob, now you're also tracking record heat for other parts of the country. Yeah, things are beginning to shift, and the folks here in California certainly We certainly are happy about that. But we got another storm to get through after a very welcome break today. Road Cruise, Cleanup Cruise had a chance to make some headway. But this next storm coming in is pretty potent, but it's fast moving, as you mentioned. It's already down south of San Francisco, and some brighter colors there on the radar indicate just how heavy some of that rain can be tonight. Because of that, floodwatches have been posted from Los Angeles down to the south, and the ground is very unstable here. So we're certainly worried about more of this land sliding as this low quickly slides across the area. It doesn't have that tropical connection. But again, heavy downpour as possible. And heavy mountain snow, because of that, avalanche warnings have been posted for at least four states in the Intermountain West.

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And this system is really going to help pump up that heat you spoke of. I think temperatures are going to get well above average from Chicago, where it'll be in the '50s on Friday to DC in New York, maybe the '60s on Friday and Saturday in DC. And like I said, here in the West, we're happy to have the weather headline shift somewhere else. And I think folks in the East, including you, may take temperatures that will be above average. Yes, certainly. We will take it with pleasure. Rob Marciano, our thanks to you. A lawsuit has been filed against Alaska Airlines following the incident last month where a door plug came off mid-flight. The lawsuit alleges a whistling sound was coming from that door plug on a previous flight on that plane. Passengers noticed the sound and reported it to flight attendants who then told the pilot. The lawsuit reads, After the pilot checked the cockpit instruments, which reportedly read normal, no further action was taken. The lawsuit comes after an NTSB report claimed four bolts were missing from the door plug before the war blew out. Overseas now, where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected Hamas's proposal for a ceasefire.

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So what's next for the hostages? Here's ABC's James Longman in Israel with that and the new details on a US airstrike that killed a high value target. Tonight, Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, rejects Hamas's latest proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza. Netanyahu called it delusional, describing it as a surrender. The framework sent back by Hamas called for a three-phase truce, a four-and-a-half month ceasefire, during which Israel would withdraw all troops from Gaza, Hamas would release all hostages, and the two sides would engage in an exchange of prisoners. Hostage families and survivors pleading for a resolution today. The pressure for a deal has been mounting steadily here in Israel. The families of the hostages hope a deal can be made soon, but for the politicians, it may be still some way away. 31 of the more than 100 hostages still captive in Gaza have died. Adina Mosha was kidnapped from Kibbutz, near Oz, and released after nearly 50 days in captivity. She made this emotional plea tonight. Please, Prime Minister, if you continue on this path, there'll be no more hostages to release. These crucial talks come as Israeli forces now say they're advancing towards Rafa.

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Hamas says four months of war has now killed nearly 28,000 people. They say they're desperate for a deal here, too. Even with Netanyahu rejecting the proposal, Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken in Israel, trying to sound positive While there are some clear non-starters in Hamas's response, we do think it creates space for agreement to be reached. James Longman joins us once again from Tel Aviv. James, we're learning another retaliatory strike launched by the US inside Iraq. What do you know? Yeah, this is quite a daring strike, it sounds like, into Baghdad, the capital city, not into a rural area or border area. They hit a man called Abu Bakir Al Saudi. He runs or was a commander of one of the popular mobilization units. These are paramilitary groups in Iraq, funded by Iran. I know a complicated picture, but fundamentally, these are Iranian backgroups who launched those attacks on those US Service personnel, those three who were killed at that border post. This is actually a group, Qatai Hezbollah, who issued a statement not long after that attack, saying that they actually were no longer going to target US facilities, that they had been scared off by the United States' initial response.

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Remember, they struck 85 targets across Iraq and Syria. Nevertheless, it seems that the Pentagon has decided to go after this individual because they believe he planned and executed that attack on those three personnel. But this has obviously been calculated from the United States to not destabilize an already very tense situation here in Israel. As we've just been discussing in that piece, they are negotiating another deal, hopefully, to get those hostages out. Lindsay. All right. James Longman reporting in from Tel Aviv. Thanks so much, James. As chances for a ceasefire agreement seem to be fading, Netanyahu announced plans to advance to the city of Raafa. The International Rescue Committee today issued a dire warning. Irc Vice President of Emergencies, Bob Kitchen, joins us now. Mr. Kitchen, thank you so much for talking with us. What's your biggest concern about Rafa? Well, there's a million people, more than a million people people who have fled for their lives more than once already, now sheltering in this Southernmost part of the Gaza Strip. They've fled violence and conflict and bombardment, trying to find safety where they've been for the last few months And now it looks like that window, that area, that safe place is closing with the offensive moving south.

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And as you just mentioned, you have more than half of Gaza's 2.2 million people who have sought shelter in camps in Raqqa. Is there anywhere left for those people to go? The answer is no, we don't think so. The International Rescue Committee has been working in the area. We've seen massive destruction further north in Khan Unis, and we've seen the offensive come closer and closer. People have moved as far as they can south on the order of the Israelis to the seemingly safe part of the Strip. And now, I think they're out of options. We're really concerned at the International Rescue Committee. Organizations like yours, of course, rely on the Raafa border crossing to to get aid into the area. How would military operations affect the flow of those supplies? Well, that's something we're also really worried about. That crossing point from Egypt is the one last, almost scaled opportunity to get aid across. If the offensive comes down and that border closes, not only will people lose the last area of safety, they'll lose the flow of aid, which is currently a trickle, and it will turn into nothing. After his meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu today, Secretary State, Lincoln, held out hope that a deal could be reached, but considered there's still a lot of work to be done.

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What does it mean for the people in Gaza as these negotiations continue to get drawn out? Well, the urgency associated with a ceasefire is being really felt significantly now. For the last handful of months, people have been killed through bombardment and ground fighting. Food ran out a long time ago, so people are experiencing greater and greater hunger to the point of loss of life. And with so many people now crowded in to the Southern part of the Gaza Strip, the risk of public health outbreak such as cholera is mounting. So day by day, the urgency is really getting to breaking point. That A police fire is needed, and it's needed right now. International Rescue Committee Vice President Bob Kitchen, we thank you so much for your time. Really appreciate you joining us. In New York City tonight, authorities are asking for the public's help in their search for two suspects believed to be asylum seekers wanted in that vicious attack on two NYP officers in Times Square. They now believe up to 14 people were involved. Aaron Katursky reports. Tonight, an urgent manhunt for these two men who police believe are asylum seekers wanted in connection with this assault on two New York City police officers outside a migrant shelter in Times Square.

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Video of the assault last month shows the man in the red shirt repeatedly kicking an officer while he's on the ground. The man in the black jacket is seen running in, kicking at an officer officer, then falling down. Neither has been identified by name, but police and prosecutors hope the public can help find them. They're among as many as 14 suspects the police have said were involved. So far, one of them, Yohenri Breto, who was seen wrestling with the officers on the ground, has been indicted and is in custody. Four others charged were released and may have fled the city. Manhattan district attorney, Alvin Bragg, defended the decision not to ask for bail. While the video is shocking and disturbing, in order to secure a conviction, decisions in a court of law, it is essential that we conclusively identify each defendant and specify each defendant, each person's participant in the incident. Aaron Katursky joins us now. Erin, it's been a week and a half at this point. How close are they to figuring this all out? They're getting closer, Lindsay. The prosecutors have been spending their time looking at surveillance videos, body camera footage from police body cameras, trying to to figure out who did what.

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Multiple agencies are now looking for these outstanding suspects. Lindsay, police here are checking whether any of the suspects may have had ties to other crime sprees throughout the city. Lindsay. Aaron Katursky for us. Thanks so much, Aaron. The state of Minnesota has reached a settlement with pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly over price gouging for insulin. The settlement now guarantees Minnesotans can buy insulin produced by Eli Lilly for $35 a month for the next five years. The State Attorney General says it's likely to benefit as many as half a million Minnesotans, regardless of whether or not they have insurance. The State of New York reached a similar settlement with the Big Three insulin manufacturers. Four other states have filed lawsuits as well. Now to another record performance by the stock market. The Dow gained 156 points, climbing at 38,677. Meanwhile, the S&P made a 40-point jump into uncharded territory, just shy of 5,000 points. Here's ABC's Chief Economics Correspondent, Rebecca Jarvis, with what's driving it all. Lindsay, the S&P 500, which is what's reflected in most people's retirement savings accounts, has notched eight straight new record highs so far this year, and we're only in the early stages of February.

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So what's driving this? Right now, it is corporate earnings. The report card from corporate America continues to beat expectations, and that's in large part due to the consumer, which continues to spend despite the fact that many are still complaining about inflation and feeling its effects in places like gas prices and groceries and rent. Still, with those consumers spending, it is boosting earnings, and the jobs market continues to remain strong with unemployment at its lowest rate for the longest stretch since the 1960s. Lindsay. Rebecca, thank you. Some good news, much needed there. Tonight, we have an update to a story we first brought you on Prime in October of 2022 about a man serving a life sentence for a murder, even a judge admits he did not commit. Christopher Dunn may be one step closer to freedom tonight. He was convicted back in 1991 for the murder of Rico Rogers. At the time, Dunn was charged with first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. Later, the 12 and 14-year-olds who testified against him admitted that they were not telling the truth and recanted. But Missouri law only allowed inmates convicted of murder who were on death row to have their convictions thrown out.

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We sat down with Dunn in prison in 2022. Are you concerned that you might die Why before being able to be vindicated? To be honest with you, yeah. I fear that the truth of what happened to me may never be known. At a news conference today, St. Louis circuit attorney filed a petition to vacate his conviction. This is the first step toward a possible release. We spoke with Dunn's wife, Kiera, today, and she tells us she is hopeful but cautious and can't be truly happy until he's in her arms. And we still have much more to get to here on Prime tonight. A man spotted climbing on top of the sphere on the Las Vegas Strip. But next, the truth behind our tracking devices in our prime focus. I was really anxious, and I was wondering, Okay, well, am I actually burning calories? I don't know how many. Oh, it was so hard. But for me, I was like, if I don't have this thing tracking my workout, did I actually work out? Whenever news breaks. We are here in Israel, a nation at war after that brutal surprise attack by Hamas. On the ground in Ukraine.

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What people are talking about, the migrant crisis. Fast, straightforward forward. With some fun in between. How does billionaire sound? Sounds good to me. The moose started chasing a dog. First thing in the morning. America this morning. America's number one early morning news. On ABC News Live. All right, here we go. You ready? Let's do it. Yes, it's the show America Wants and America Needs right now. This is What Would You Do. Let's go. How are you? Can I hug you? Yes. So what will you be watching Saturdays on ABC News Live? What Would You Do? Hey, I guess I just found out. The What Would You Do Marathon, 2:00 to 6:00 Eastern every Saturday on ABC News Live. My favorite show. Reporting Reporting from Columbiana, Ohio, I'm Alex Prashay. Wherever the story is, we'll take you there. You're streaming ABC News Live. Welcome back, everyone. Wearable technology is all around us. Tech like smart watches can be great for tracking our workouts and helping us to stay connected. But for some, the constant monitoring of daily stats, like steps and sleep, can lead to anxiety. In tonight's Prime Focus, ABC News medical correspondent Dr. Darian Sutton takes a deep dive to better understand understand the realities of tracking our health and potential pitfalls.

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My choices almost were reliant upon the watch and upon the data. I would almost let it control my life rather than working out for the sake of working out. Nancy Chen has a passion for fitness, a rumble boxing coach, and a yoga instructor. She aims to inspire clients wherever they are on their fitness journey. As a part of her own fitness journey, she relied on an Apple watch to track her workouts. I was already pretty focused on my workouts. It was something that allowed me to hone in almost to a level that was very unnecessary. But for her, she says it ended up exacerbating some unhealthy behaviors. I really struggled with disordered eating pretty much off and on throughout college, and I was very much like an advocate it for speaking about it. Nancy is one of a number of people across the country who say they have experienced negative effects while using wearable technology. I broke my Apple Watch, and I realized that after three months of not wearing it, it really helped confirm that I was moving past my eating disorder. We wanted to see for ourselves what these effects are and take these concerns to the companies making these devices.

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Is there ever a moment when there is too much data? I think that more data, more information is is generally positive. Being able to have visibility into what your body is doing and how your health is going, I think that's only good. Is there any drawback or negative part of having this much information for someone? There is a drawback for some. Fitness instructor, Sara Mattis, meticulously tracked her fitness stats until she realized something was wrong. I was really anxious, and I was wondering, Okay, well, am I actually burning calories? I don't know how many. Oh, it was so hard. But for me, I was like, If I don't have this thing tracking my workout, did I actually work out? Take us through that moment when the wearable technology started to become more popular, and it came into your life. Tell us about your experience with that. I started with a Fitbit, and I thought it was cool that I could track my steps. For a while, it made me feel successful because I was looking at my weekly stats, and I was like, Look at that. You crushed it. And then I upgraded to an Apple Watch.

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I want to say a couple of years later, I asked for one for Christmas. My parents didn't realize the chokehold it had on me and be like, Oh, you didn't close your rings today. And I'm like, Okay, I'm going to hustle. Sorry, guys, can't come to the party, can't go to dinner. It's truly just I look back and I'm like, I just want to give myself a hug. Over the last decade, wearable smart technology like watches and rings have gotten more advanced and more accessible. They can track hundreds of different metrics from logging workouts, sleep patterns, and stress levels. For some people, these are helpful ways to stay healthier with features like the Apple Watch ECG, even flagging heart conditions. I just really appreciate all the work you and your folks have put into this in order to create a product that not only tells you the time, but also saves your life. But for others, an intense focus on personal health data points can become anxiety-inducing and obsessive. When you're bombarded with all of this constant information about your heart, your sleep, your weight, your fitness level, all of this stuff. I think a lot of times the trouble comes from we're putting a lot of that understanding or expectation for understanding on the individual.

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According to a In 2017's study of college students in the journal eating behaviors, using a fitness tracker is linked with a higher rate of eating disorder symptoms than some, but didn't necessarily cause the behaviors. And anxiety around wearables isn't limited to food. In one case study, one woman who was diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation, developed health anxiety after she ran nearly 1,000 ECG recordings through her smartwatch. Sarah and Nancy both outspoken about their experience with wearable technology. Do you remember that first time you worked out without it intentionally? Yeah, it actually my watch broke. I literally just shattered it, and I was like, well, I'm forced to. But it felt really nice. I think I was able to really focus on my workout a lot more and be very present versus just always worrying about what was going on there. It's so interesting that you said being present because Sarah said the same exact thing. Yeah, it's really like you can focus so much more on the mind muscle connection, too, and how you're actively feeling. With endless wearable options on the market, some of the companies making this technology are starting to hear stories from users like Nancy and Sarah.

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We are not beholden to the technology. The technology is something that should be supporting us and helping us. Taking a different approach, Aura Ring sits on your finger without a screen or ability to send notifications. Its main function is to track sleep data. Our philosophy at Aura has been to come from a non-judgmental, a place where you're empowering every single feature that we build, right? Is How do we put more control in the hands of our members? Ora has partnered with Harvard University's Medical School to study its sleep features. Those aren't necessarily risk-free for some people. Sleep researchers coined the term orthosmia to describe when people focus too much on data from a sleep tracker actually making their sleep worse. It feels as though sometimes you have so much information. It can sometimes feel overwhelming. Is there any drawback or negative part of having this much information for someone? There is a drawback for some, and we sense that this is more common in individuals that really seek perfection in a lot of aspects of their lives. And so, no, did everything right? Am I falling short of perfect sleep score or the right duration?

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And in that case, simply, I'd say take a break and try to come back to it when you're ready to engage with it in a healthy way. It's a good workout. Fitbit is really about trying to bring holistic health to people and giving people an understanding of what's going on in their bodies. Acquired by Google in 2021, Fitbit has been a leading player in the wearable tech space. We traveled to San Francisco to speak with their director of research. We're interested in bringing the invisible and making it visible to people in terms of their health metrics and understanding how to control and improve their health. We try to meet our users where they are so that we can help them establish and meet the goals that they care about. If users are feeling overwhelmed with the sheer amount of data being tracked, a common recommendation from the companies, turn off some metrics You want to calibrate your activity goals or you want to, for example, you can actually turn off calorie tracking. The devices and our entire experience is very configurable. So on the device, you can turn off or deselect certain metrics. They're just really not present.

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At the end of the day, each person is different and should customize their device to their own needs. Doctors are still trying to understand what qualities might make someone more or less likely to have a bad experience with the wearable. If you feel like you have a problem, a good litmus test is like, can you turn it off for a week, 10 days, two weeks, and see how much your life changes? How much time do you get back in your day? Sarah and Nancy say it was hard to wean themselves off the devices, but that it's possible. So if you could speak to your younger versions of yourself, or maybe even those who are out there who might not realize that they have a problem with their wearable tech, what would you express as signs to look out for? I realized it when if I forgot it at home, I'd be like, Oh, no, I have to go back and get it, instead of like, Oh, whatever. I can just I know about my day. That, and if you start allowing it to dictate your workout schedule, what you eat, if you notice that this piece of technology is keeping you from making decisions that you know in your gut would feel really good and honorable to yourself, that's really something to look out for.

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So while there are benefits, some are feeling beholden to these devices. Our thanks to Dr. Darian Sutton for that. Still much more to get to here on Prime tonight. Coming up, a deadly listeria outbreak linked to cheese and dairy products. But next, why it could be a whole new ball game when it comes to this year's Super Bowl ads, we take a look by the numbers. With so much at stake, so much on the line, more Americans turn here than any other newscast. Abc News, World News Tonight with David Muir, America's number one most watched newscast across all of television. This is ABC News Live. The crushing families here in Poland. At Refugee Center. In Putin's Russia. On the ground in Ukraine. Close to the front line. From the capital. Destructive. Cat 4 storm. You're along, high five. Boston is in the bullseye. Let's go. Abc News Live, America's number one streaming news. Anytime, anywhere, streaming 24/7 straight to you for free. Thank you for making ABC News Live, America's number one streaming news. From America's number one news comes the all new ABC News app. Breaking News. Incredible video, faster, smarter, and customizable to your interests.

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What's happening today, escalating tensions in the Middle East. What people are talking about, the migrant crisis. Fast, straightforward. With some fun in between. How does billionaire sound? Sounds good to me. The moose started chasing a dog. First thing in the morning. America this morning. America's number one early morning news. On ABC Live. Reporting from the White House, I'm Terry Moran. Wherever the story is, we'll take you there. You're streaming, ABC News Live. Welcome back, everyone. While the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City chiefs prepare to hash it out on the grid iron in this Sunday's Super Bowl, many are expecting record viewership to take it all in. The blockbuster commercials ushers halftime extravaganza and the Taylor Swift effect. Of course, the superstar is dating chiefs Biden, Travis Kelsey, and that creates a whole new ball game in tonight's By the Numbers. Viewership of the Chief's regular season games jumped 7% once word got out that they were a couple. As a result, advertisers believe more women were watching the Chief's play. More female viewers means more female-focused ads during this year's Super Bowl. Think beauty and health food brands. The cost of a 30-second ad, now $7 million.

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That same ad one decade ago was $4 million. And all advertisers will shell out nearly $600 million this year to purchase Super Bowl ad time. And lots of eyeballs will be on those ads. Nielsen expects more than 110 million Americans will tune in. Or look at it this way. Of all the people watching TV at that time, about 70% of them will be tuned into the game. And since you're all wondering, the cheapest ticket to the game is about $6,000 on StubHub right now. And tack on at least another grand in taxes and fees for those who must watch from a seating the Stadium. And we still have a lot more ahead here on Prime tonight. We sit down with Quinta Brunson, the Emmy-winning creator and star of the sitcom Abbott Elementary, ahead of tonight's Season 3 premiere. Plus, from dry January to flip phone February, the new push for those of us with a smartphone to go low tech. Whenever, wherever news breaks, it's so important to always remember that lives are changed. Here in London, in Buffalo, you've Aldi, Texas. Edinburgh, Scotland. From Poland, once again, tonight. Thank you so much for streaming with us.

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They lied to us. They didn't let us touch them. We don't like it. We just want justice for our son. The CDC has issued a food safety alert for recalled dairy products, including cheeses, yogurts, and sour creams, saying they may be linked to a listeria outbreak that sent at least 20 people to the hospital. The products were sold under several brands, including Don Francisco and 365 Whole Foods Market. A California-based factory seems to be a potential source of the outbreak, according to the CDC and FDA. The agencies are recommending people throw away any recalled food and to wipe down surfaces in their home that may have in contact with them. A man imprisoned for almost 40 years has been released from prison after a judge ruled his conviction should be overturned. Harold Staten was found guilty of setting a house fire that killed a man in Philadelphia in 1986. A judge said the original conviction that sentenced Staten to life in prison was based on unreliable science. The Innocence Project filed a petition on behalf of Staten and worked with state attorneys to review his case. Las Vegas's giant sphere had An unexpected visitor. Police arrested a man who climbed to the top of the sphere, stopping area traffic as they waited the amateur daredevil to surrender.

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The stunt comes as the city prepares to host this weekend's Super Bowl. Department of Homeland Security in town with other law enforcement officials, reminding visitors to speak up if they see something concerning. What could be a step forward in diagnosing CTE, the degenerative brain disease associated with impact sports, including football. Boston University researchers say they're making progress in diagnosing the condition in patients who are still alive. At the moment, doctors can only confirm CTE after death. Researchers say spotting the problem earlier would help treat patients, but they are still likely years away from using early detection to definitively spot CTE in patients. The NFL announcing today that members of the La Hina Luna high school football team will be honorary coin toss captains at the Sunday Super Bowl. Last year's fires devastated parts of Maui, incinerating homes and displacing residents. Since then, the high school football team has been a source of community for locals working to recover. The NFL also announcing that they are buying the high school and middle school teams all new equipment. Big announcement today from Disney, including a feature-length animated sequel to Moana, a new relationship with Epic Games to merge Disney franchises with Fortnite, and a major game changer for sports fans making headlines.

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Fox, Warner Brothers Discovery, and our parent company, Disney, are set to launch a new streaming service with all their sports programming. Abc's chief business correspondent, Rebecca Jarvis, has the details. Oh, he caught it off the ricochet. A game changer for sports fans everywhere. A one-stop shop for the most anticipated matchups coming this fall. Lebron. Media giants, Warner Brothers Discovery, Fox Corporation, and ESPN, a subsidiary of Disney, the parent company of ABC News, announcing a new joint streaming service for their sports programming. That is a very significant stake. They all own lots of sports, NFL, baseball, college, basketball, you name it. The hope here is that if all these things are in one platform, it'll be a little easier to at least find stuff from these outlets. The so far untitled app will concentrate penetrate top sports from the broadcast and cable networks owned by each company, along with ESPN Plus, bringing subscribers' dunks from the NBA. Major League Base, home runs, the Speedway's fastest drivers, the madness of college sports, and more with one click. Wow! What a catch! Just in time for the NFL football season, cord cutters hoping to save a few bucks will have access to a skinnier sports-only bundle, though exact pricing has yet to be announced.

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I've been told that the plan is to make it cheaper than your typical cable package. I think most people may be paying anywhere from $70 to $100, depending on the level of premium services they get. So if they can come in under that, 50, 60, I think that's what they're shooting for. Does like it sound like it could be a game changer. Our thanks to Rebecca Jarvis for that. All right, switching gears now. How many hours have you spent on your phone today? As many try to disconnect from social media in the new year, some are starting to trade their smartphones for flip phones. Abc's Deborah Roberts has this story. In the early 2000s, they were the pinnacle of pop culture. Yes, we're talking flip phones. And in a world of what's old is new again, they're making a comeback for a 2024 challenge. Flip phone, February. New York Times columnist, Cashmere Hill, is looking to start what she's calling the new dry January. I decided to start the flip phone February trend because I did a story about giving up my smartphone. I just was feeling a lot of anxiety around my smartphone use, and it was just making me feel bad.

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Cashmere is not alone. Some studies show that excessive smartphone use among young adults can be linked to issues like sleep problems, low self-esteem, and unhealthy eating habits. I thought It might benefit others to do what I did because the benefits of switching to a flip phone were so dramatic for me. It's not too late to disconnect. Sarah is excited to hop on board the flip phone fad. The main goal is that I want to have more time to be creative and leave space open for moments where you can't predict what's going to happen. I'm new to LA, and it's really easy to get lost there, even with a map. I might be getting a GPS, like the old fashioned GPS thing for my car, and I think will help. But can flip phones really keep up in our high tech world? Well, I'm taking on the challenge myself to find out. Probably healthy to disconnect every once in a while. Our thanks to Deb for that. It's one of the most successful news sitcoms of the past decade, Abbott Elementary. After a delay because of the strikes, it's now coming back for a highly anticipated third season.

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Earlier this week, I had the chance to sit down with the show's creator, executive producer and star, Quinta Brunson, to talk about how she's changing the landscape of television and breaking records in the process. Huge congratulations is in order. First black woman in more than 40 years to get the Emmy for lead actress in a comedy series. Your What action the moment you hear a name called? I was surprised, as everyone was able to see. I was just not expecting it. I don't know why, but I wasn't. I was immediately very emotional. Of course, a friend of mine winning right before me, Io. That made me emotional. And then, Carol Burnet is just so legendary. She's one of those people you can't believe is standing in front of you. That, too. Just thinking that I was a little girl watching her show, and it inspired me to get into comedy. It wasn't until after winning, somebody on a segment, one of the press conference things you do backstage, told me that I was the first black woman in 42 years. That just shocked to me. And so I was amazed that that was part of that win last night.

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It was such a huge win for my community as well. The Abbott Elementary, from the very beginning, it went to the head of the class, and it has stayed there. What is the secret sauce? The secret sauce is Comedy First. I think that is the secret sauce. Since the show has come out, there have been many things added to what Abbott has done. Many facets like, Oh, Abbott shines a light on teachers, which we do. Abbott shines a light on a diverse community, which we do. My habit is bring that network television, which all of that, to me, is not as important as making a comedy, first and foremost. And I think as long as my writers, producers, cast, and I keep that our ultimate intention, that is why I think we're having continued success, because my main goal is to make someone be able to sit down and share a laugh with us. I think that's the secret sauce. Oh, fuck. Yeah. Trying out cursing, see how it goes. You I mentioned Aya earlier. We also saw Taraj P. Hensen, Orlando Jones. Can you give us any idea of some other cameos we might see coming up?

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I can't. I would say we have a really big unexpected one that I'm so pumped about. It's so silly, yet we found a way to make it work. I remember when the opportunity was first presented to us, I was just like, How is this person going to fit in this world? But we made it work, and I'm very excited for everyone to see. We have some sitcom royalty in the mix. I am so, so, so excited. I feel so fortunate and blessed when you get to work with people who you look up to comedically before you even start your career, when they're somehow in front of you on your show. There is no better feeling in the world. Just thought I'd stop in and check on my baby girl. I was in the neighborhood. You live in the neighborhood. Oh, Well, stop being silly. Come here and give your mama some love. She's so sensitive. Season 3 was impacted initially by the writer's strike, sex strike. Can you give us a sense of how you may do with the episodes that you have and what we might expect for season three? Yes. With the shortened season, it forced me to want us to pack a punch with every episode.

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Since we're starting later than normal, in February, normally we would premiere in September, we had to get creative about explaining why we were gone for so long, because this is a show that goes by the school calendar, and we love that for not only our characters, but for the audience. We like that the audience gets to join us for a Valentine's Day episode, join us for a Halloween Christmas episode. And I didn't want to lose that just because we were starting later. But I think we found a really fun way to explain why we've been gone for so long. Sorry, everyone. I ran out of space and time. Why are we even doing this? That idea, Lord have mercy. Any hope for the love story between Jeanine and Gregory? Yeah, you got to have hope. I'm not saying your hope will turn into anything. But it's good to have hope. You never know what can happen. But that's why it's important to just have hope, because why not? In West Philadelphia, Boyne and Ray's The Eagles. Yes. No longer an option. This is really disappointing. Who are you rooting for now in the Super Bowl?

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Myself. Me. I'm rooting for me. I'm so sad. But no, we'll see them next year. We'll get them next year. But no, just room for myself now. And you actually have a part to play in the Super Bowl. I have a part to play. I'm in a commercial for the Super Bowl for Turbotex, also my first Super Bowl commercial. I don't know if there'll be a second, but it is exciting to be part of the Super Bowl. It's an iconic thing for us here in the States, so I'm pumped. And Turbotex, when they asked, I'm actually selective, whether people think I am or not, about what commercial I'll do. I really like it to be a product I actually use. And I use Turbotex for five years of my life because I could not afford an accountant. And the IRS never came. So I think TurboTax did a good job. That's the bar. That's the bar. The IRS never came to get me. And TurboTax was easy to use. Lastly, you talked about when you received your Emmy, how you were living your dream. And I'm wondering if you have any other dreams on the horizon.

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I realized that my dreams can come true. So I've started changing what my dreams look like. Right now, I dream of getting more sleep. I'm so serious. You and I both. Okay. I know you know that dream, too. I dream of sleep. I dream of... I got a new couch. I really want to sit on it. I would love to sit on that couch for one day straight, no interruptions. So my dreams have become more realistic. And believe it or not, less attainable. I don't think I'm I'm going to get to sit on that couch anytime soon. Dreaming bigger dreams now. All right, Quinta, thank you so much for your time. Thank you so much. We so appreciate her time. Abbott Elementary Season 3 airs Wednesday night at 9:00 PM Eastern in Pacific Time, then streams on Hulu the very next day. That is our show for this hour. I'm Lindsay Davis. Be sure to stay tuned to ABC News Live for more context and analysis of the day's top stories. Thanks so much for streaming with us. Why do so many people start their day here? From ABC News, this is Start Here. To be in the know and get a different take on the day's top stories.

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Start here. Now, that's a part of the story I bet you didn't see coming. Make it your daily first listen wherever you get your podcasts. From America's number one news comes the all new ABC News app. Breaking news, incredible video, faster, smarter, and customizable to your interests. If you love being in the know, you're going to love this. Experience the all-new ABC News app. Download it now. The ideal male physique is tall, dark, and handsome. Money can buy you a lot of things. Money can't make you taller, right? We're bringing you behind the scenes of the newest cosmetic surgery. As a man, it's like, Man, I wish I was taller. We see men who are taller as the Alpha. I went for 5'9. Right now, I wear shoes. I'm 6'1. Everybody's freaked out by it on the basis of what it's called leg lengthening. You only live once, so go for it. The big business of Getting Tall, now streaming on Hulu. All right, here we go. You ready? Let's do it. Yes, it's the show America Wants and America Needs right now. This is What would you do? Let's go. How are you? Can I hug you?

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Yes. So what will you be watching Saturdays on ABC News Live? What Would You Do? Hey, I guess I just found out. The What Would You Do Marathon, 2:00 to 6:00 Eastern, every Saturday on ABC News Live. My favorite style. Whenever, wherever news breaks, it's so important to always remember that lives are changed. Here in London, in Buffalo, Uvaldi, Texas, Edinburgh, Scotland. Reporting from Rolling Fork, Mississippi. Ukrainian refugees here in Warsaw. We're heading to a small community outside of Mexico City. Getting you behind the stories as they happen. Abc News Live Prime. We'll take you there. Stream ABC News Live weeknights wherever you stream your news, only on ABC News Live. Reporting from Atlanta, I'm Steve O'Sansami. Wherever the story is, we'll take you there. You're streaming ABC News Live. Good evening, everyone. This is ABC News Live Prime. I'm Lindsay Davis. Thank you so much for streaming with us. We have a lot of news to get to this evening, including doomed border deal blocked. Senate Republicans prevent a bipartisan border deal from advancing. What happens next as lawmakers are still without a deal. Plus, attorney general Merrick Garland says Special Counsel Robert Herr has finished his investigation into classified documents found in President Biden's home and former private office, when Congress could see that report.

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The former President of Panama is granted asylum in Nicaragua, ahead of a major election. But first, we do begin with that urgent surge for five missing Marines after their helicopter crashed while flying in severe weather. Emergency teams found the chopper wreckage hours into the search in Southern California, but there's still no sign of the Marines on board. The crew flew overnight from the Air Force base near Las Vegas to the San Diego area in what's called a Super Stalion, a heavy lift helicopter used to move troops and equipment and encountered heavy snow and rain with winds gusting up to 20 miles per hour. Severe winter conditions tonight are slowing rescue efforts on the ground. That's where we find ABC's Matt Gutman in California. Tonight, the desperate search for five Marines after their helicopter crashed in the mountains outside San Diego during a night time flight in dangerous weather conditions. The Marines were flying what was described as a routine training mission late Monday, departing from Creech Air Force Base outside Las Vegas. When the CH-53 Superstallion helicopter didn't arrive as expected at Air Station Miramar in San Diego, it was reported overdue, triggering an extensive search.

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We got a call from the Marine Corps captain and aviation safety officer saying that they lost signal for one of their aircraft in the Pine Valley area. The crew flying into treacherous weather that had been slamming Southern California for days with heavy snow, low visibility, and gusty winds at the time the chopper went down. This is a rugged area of the county. The axis is up a truck trail, dirt road, and we had a lot of snow in that area. About seven hours after the Marines were first reported missing, the debris field was discovered. This dirt track is the only to get to the crash site, and we're told that rescuers could drive only about a mile farther down in this mud. After that, they had to dismount and hike several miles just to get to that debris field. The CH 53 E Superstalian helicopter, known as the Workhorse for the Marines, is capable of carrying heavy loads and transporting up to 55 people. The crash comes after a string of deadly military disasters. 19 service members died in five separate helicopter crashes in 2023. Our thanks to Matt Guttman. It has been a tumultuous 24 hours on Capitol Hill.

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Late today, Senate Republicans overwhelmingly voted against the sweeping bipartisan border bill that they demanded. Where does the House go from here? Abc's Rachel Scott is on the Hill. Tonight, Republicans in the Senate overwhelmingly voting to reject the border security bill they themselves had demanded, full of their own priorities for cracking down on illegal immigration. Only four Republicans voted to advance the bipartisan bill, including one of the Senate's most conservative members, James Lankford of Oklahoma, who led negotiations with Democrats. If we're going to solve something, we have to sit down together and solve it. That's how it works when you make law. You can do press conferences without the other side, but you can't make law without the other side in the United States Senate. The bill included a number of Republican priorities, $20 billion to strengthen the border, hiring new officers and border patrol agents, $650 million to build and reinforce miles of fencing, and $404 million to hire new judges and support staff to expedite asylum cases. It also introduced a new safeguard. When migrant apprehensions reach 5,000 a day, the border would automatically shut down. And when the border close down, it's closed down for weeks.

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But Donald Trump pressured Republicans to vote against the bill. He wants to run on immigration in the election. In fact, I had a popular commentator Four weeks ago that I talked to you that told me flat out before they knew any of the contents of the bill, any of the content. Nothing was out at that point. That told me flat out, If you try to move a bill that solves the border crisis during this presidential year, I will do whatever I can to destroy you because I do not want you to solve this during the presidential election. By the way, they have been faithful to their promise and have done everything they can to destroy me. President Biden saying Republicans had to decide. Who do they serve? Donald Trump or the American people? House Speaker Mike Johnson was one of those Republicans who demanded a border security deal, saying in November that without it, there would be no new funding for Ukraine. I think we get bipartisan agreement on both of those matters. But when Trump came out against the bill, Johnson reversed course, declaring it dead on arrival. Instead, he focused on impeaching Homeland Security Secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas.

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But in an embarrassing defeat- The resolution is not adopted. He didn't have the votes. Last night was a setback, but democracy is messy. Today, House Republicans still focus on impeaching Mayorkas rather than working with Democrats to fix the border. Does this solve any crisis at the border rather than reaching out to Democrats? I don't care. I don't care if it takes a third time. Really digging in on that impeachment there. Rachel Scott joins us now from Capitol Hill. Rachel, at this point, is there any chance of an agreement on the border crisis before the election? Lindsay, after four months of negotiations, that deal is now dead in both the House and the Senate. Again, Republicans were the ones who were pushing for these border security provisions. And tonight, even the Republican negotiators acknowledging there does not appear to be an appetite for a bipartisan solution to address the crisis at the border before the November election, Lindsay. Yeah, certainly doesn't seem that way. Rachel Scott, our thanks to you. Attorney General Merrick Garland has revealed that Special Counsel Robert Hur has finished his investigation into classified documents found in President Biden's home and former private office.

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Joining us now is our Chief Justice Correspondent, Pierre Thomas. Pierre, what are you learning about this? Well, we just learned that the Special Counsel, Robert Hur's investigation into President Biden's handling of classified documents is in fact complete. The White House is reviewing the report over matters of executive privilege, and tonight, the attorney general has notified key members of Congress that he will send that report to them and release it to the public once that review is complete. We're just learning from the White House that that review is expected to be done by the end of the week, Lindsay. Many are eager to find out the contents there. Pierre Thomas, our thanks to you. Thank you. Tonight, a new storm thread It is moving across California, raising the risk of more flooding and additional mudslides. The fast-moving system has dropped more rain from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Parts of the state have already seen several months' worth of rain since Sunday. At least four deaths have been blamed on the storms. Firefighters in Los Angeles have been responding to more than 400 mudslides in the area. Let's get right to ABC senior meteorologist Rob Marciano, who's in California still for us.

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Rob, now you're also tracking record heat for other parts of the country. Yeah, things are beginning to shift, and the folks here in California certainly are happy about that. But we got another storm to get through after a very welcome break today. Road Cruise, Cleanup Cruise had a chance to make some headway, but this next storm coming in is pretty potent, but it's fast moving, as you It's already down south of San Francisco, and some brighter colors there on the radar indicate just how heavy some of that rain can be tonight. Because of that, floodwatches have been posted from Los Angeles down to the south, and the ground is very unstable here. So we're certainly worried about more of this land sliding as this low quickly slides across the area. It doesn't have that tropical connection. But again, heavy downpour as possible. And heavy mountain snow, because of that, avalanche warnings have been posted for at least four states in the inner mountain West. And this system is really going to help pump up that heat you spoke of. I think temperatures are going to get well above average from Chicago, where it'll be in the 50s on Friday to DC and New York, maybe the 60s on Friday and Saturday in DC.

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And like I said, here in the West, we're happy to have the weather headline shift somewhere else. And I think folks in the East, including you, may take temperatures that will be above average. Yes, certainly. We will take it with pleasure. Rob Marciano, our thanks to you. Tonight, this home outside Philadelphia engulfed in flames after a horrific ordeal that left two officers shot and injured. The shots are coming from inside the house. Authority saying the officers arrived to this East Lansdown home just before 04:00 PM, responding to a report of an 11-year-old girl shot inside. The officers immediately coming under fire from the suspect. It was rapid gun fire. Cops were coming from everywhere, every direction, yelling, active shooter, close your door. Minutes after the shooting, the home on fire. Chopper video capturing an officer being brought to an ambulance. A SWAT vehicle seen breaking down windows and a wall. Firefighters trying to control the blaze. Still too dangerous for us to go inside and do any further investigation. I will say with a heavy heart that we are afraid there might be more than one person in that house. We know the victim's family had a lot of people living in that house, including children.

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We are aware that there are at least 6 to 8 people who are unaccounted for from that family. Our thanks to Ariel. Overseas now, our Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has rejected Hamas's proposal for a ceasefire. So what now for the hostages? Here's ABC's James Longman in Israel with that and the new details on a US airstrike that killed a high-value target. Tonight, Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, rejects Hamas's latest proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza. Netanyahu called it delusional, describing it as a surrender. The framework sent back by Hamas called for a three-phase truce, a four-and-a-half month ceasefire, during which Israel would withdraw all troops from Gaza, Hamas would release all hostages, and the two sides would engage in an exchange of prisoners. Hostage families and survivors pleading for a resolution today. The pressure for a deal has been mounting steadily here in Israel. The families of the hostages hope a deal can be made soon, but for the politicians, it may be still some way away. 31 of the more than 100 hostages still captive in Gaza have died. Adina Mosha was kidnapped from Kibbutz, near Oz, and released after nearly 50 days in captivity.

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She made this emotional plea to night. Please, Prime Minister, if you continue on this path, there'll be no more hostages to release. These crucial talks come as Israeli forces now say they're advancing towards Raafa. Hamas says four months of war has now killed nearly 28,000 people. They say they're desperate for a deal here, too. Even with Netanyahu rejecting the proposal, Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken in Israel, trying to sound positive. While there are some clear non-starters in Hamas's response, we do think it creates space for agreement to be reached. Our thanks to James. In New York City tonight, authorities are asking for the public's help in their hunt for two suspects, believed to be asylum seekers, wanted in that vicious attack on two NYPD officers in Times Square. They now believe as many as 14 people were involved. Aaron Katursky reports. Tonight, an urgent manhunt for these two men who police believe are asylum seekers wanted in connection with this assault on two New York City police officers outside a migrant shelter in Times Square. Video of the assault last month shows the man in the red shirt repeatedly kicking an officer while he's on the ground.

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The man in the black jacket is seen running in, kicking at an officer, then falling down. Neither has been identified by name, but police and prosecutors hope the public can help find them. They're among as many as 14 suspects the police have said were involved. So far, one of them, Yoh Henry Breto, who was seen wrestling with the officers on the ground, has been indicted and is in custody. Four others charged were released and may have fled the city. Manhattan district attorney, Alvin Bragg, defended the decision not to ask for bail. While the video is shocking and disturbing, in order to secure convictions in a court of law, it is essential that we conclusively identify each defendant and specify each defendants, each person's participant in the incident. Aaron Katursky joins us now. Aaron, it's been a week and a half at this point. How close are they to figuring this all out? They're getting closer, Lindsay. The prosecutors have been spending their time looking at surveillance videos, body camera footage from police body cameras, trying to figure out who did what. Multiple agencies are now looking for these outstanding suspects. Lindsay, Police here are checking whether any of the suspects may have had ties to other crime sprees throughout the city.

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Lindsay. Aaron Katursky for us. Thanks so much, Aaron. The state of Minnesota has reached a settlement with pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly over price gouging for insulin. The settlement now guarantees Minnesotans can buy insulin produced by Eli Lilley for $35 a month for the next five years. The state's attorney general says it's likely to benefit as many as half a million Minnesotans, regardless of whether or not they have insurance. The State of New York reached a similar settlement with the big three insulin manufacturers. Four other States have filed lawsuits as well. Now to another record performance by the stock market, the Dow gained 156 points, climbing to 38,000 677. Meanwhile, the S&P made a 40-point jump into uncharded territory just shy of 5,000 points. Here's ABC's Chief Economics Correspondent, Rebecca Jarvis, with what's driving it all. Lindsay, the S&P 500, which is what's reflected in most people's retirement savings accounts, has notched eight straight new record highs so far this year, and we're only in the early stages of February. So what's driving this? Right now, it is corporate earnings. The report card from Corporate America continues to beat expectations, and that's in large part due to the consumer, which continues to spend despite the fact that many are still complaining about inflation and feeling its effects in places like gas prices and groceries and rent.

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Still, with those consumers spending, it is boosting earnings, and the jobs market continues to remain strong with unemployment at its lowest rate for the longest stretch since the 1960s. Lindsay? Wow. Well, that is some much-needed good news. Rebecca, thank you. Still much more to get to here on Prime tonight, coming up Super Bowl Weekend. It is almost upon us, folks, and usher sharing new clues about its highly anticipated halftime performance. But next, a carnival celebration taking place inside a prison of all places. Whenever news breaks. We are here in Israel, a nation at war after that brutal surprise attack by Hamas. On the ground in Ukraine. Reporting from Lewiston, Maine. The scene of a horrific mass shooting. Abc News Live is right there everywhere. From the scene of that deadly missile strike in Denebra, Ukraine. Reporting for the earthquake in Turkey. In rolling forth. This tornado tore through this little town. From the most devastating disaster in Hawaii. I'm from Charleston, South Carolina on the 2024 campaign trail. In Iceland. Let's go. Traveling with the President in Mexico City. Wherever the story. From the front lines from Southern Israel. Outside the Gaza Strip. In Beirut.

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The former President of Panama and current presidential candidate, Ricardo Martinelli, asked Nicaragua for asylum and received it. Martinelli claims he's the victim of political persecution after he received an 11-year sentence on charges centered around money laundering. The election isn't until later this year, but Martinelli said his life is in imminent danger now. A rather unusual A annual Carnival celebration in Cologne, Germany, took place inside a prison. Prison officials carefully chose the female inmates here and allowed them to dress up, sing, and dance in order to celebrate the Christian festivity. They did not serve alcohol. Historically, Carnival has been a way for adherence to thumb their noses at authority and party one last time in the weeks before lent. Our next guest has been labeled a Young Pop God by GQ magazine and a top pop star to watch by Billboard. By now, you're probably familiar with Max's Smash Hit, Lights Down Low. If not, you may know the songs that he's pinned for the likes of BTS. Max, great to have you here. Great to be here. Thanks for having me. You have a new album out called Love in Stereo coming out next week.

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Let's take a listen. And that is called Say Less. It already has us moving in here, moving and grooving. You say that that's one of your favorites. What makes it so special? It's just fun. It's one of my favorites to perform live. Duckworth, who's the feature on it, has always been one of my favorite artists. My wife, who you just met in the movie before, he's just an artist that we play in the car all the time. So a real honor to have him on the song as well. And I got a chance to watch... Well, first of all, you have a three-year-old daughter now. She's a baby in the video. But Edie Saline, your little girl, you dedicated a song in video to her. Again, I want to take a look at that. Yeah. That is is so incredibly sweet and adorable and all the feels. What made you want to share something so personal and intimate with your fans? I think it started with Lites Down Low, which you spoke about earlier, which was the song I proposed to my wife with. I think that was a big step for us to reveal our marriage at the time, and I was really young and just saying, I love this woman, I'm married to her.

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That was the start of being really open and vulnerable with our life. With Edi Saline, similarly, I wrote it for her in the hospital in my arms when she was born. Even though it's her song forever, it was just one of those songs that felt like, I hope it's a song for anybody who doesn't write songs for their kids or their daughters. I hope it's their song as well because- Really is so nice. I think that so many parents are going to feel that really sentimental attachment to that. But you are a five-time platinum singer and songwriter, but you don't just take all those great gems for yourself. Some of them you give out, like to BTS. Why do you decide to work in that way? Why not just keep all the gems for yourself. Very sweet of you to say. Sometimes each song is its own universe, I'd say. Sometimes I don't feel like it fits in an album I'm working on, but I still really love the song. Sometimes it makes sense for another artist. With BTS, specifically, I got to co-write one of their last singles called Yet to Come. That one, actually, they asked me to write to a track, and I sang the demo in my New York apartment that I just came from here.

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It's one of those things. It's amazing to share something from New York City with the world with them. You started singing when were just three years old, got an agent by the time you were 14. What was your inspiration? When did you realize, I really have talent? Well, I, growing up in New York, saw a lot of Broadway shows. I saw the Lion King, came home, and I reenacted the whole thing for my parents on my other room table. There was a lot of underwear performances at four years old, and so I think they figured out I caught it early and just said, Maybe he wants to do this. So I started doing shows and music, and I caught the bug early, and I still feel the same way now. Another song that you've described as special is stupid in love. Yes. What is it about that song that you feel an attachment to? Oh, I'm so excited. It's about to come out on Friday, and it's a song that, as we were saying earlier, my wife and I, we met, we got engaged in four months, and we got married in nine months. I think at the time, Our families were worried.

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They were like, Is it too soon? Are you sure? But now you've been married eight years. Yeah, eight years, and it's amazing. When you know you know. I think that that was a big part of it for us, that we were stupid in love. The second date we had, I was on tour and I flew her for our second date to the next city on tour. Gosh, I just knew she was it, and I didn't want to lose the opportunity. It was stupid in a lot of different ways, but as people would think, but we were stupid in love, and we're still stupid in love, so that's why it's special. Which is so nice, and nice to have actually been able to see it here between the two of you. Quite often, would you say that you are enticed by your own life experiences, and that's what makes you put your pen to paper? Yeah, absolutely. I think that's the greatest form of inspiration. My muses, my girls, my wife and my daughter are definitely the ones that give me the most inspiration, and continue as well, which I'm very grateful for. Such a great energy that you have, Max.

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Thank you so much for coming by. Really appreciate you talking with us. We will be watching for your album, Love in Stereo, coming out next Friday, February 16th. And still to come, Usher drops new hints about his upcoming halftime performance. Why he's comparing it to when JLo and Shakira graced the Super Bowl stage. Why do so many people start their day here? From ABC News, this is Start Here. To be in the know and get a different take on the day's top stories. A lot of news today, so let's get into it. Listen now to the Daily News podcast honored with four Edward R. Murrell awards and see why the New York Times calls it a news podcast worth listening to. Start Here, ABC News. Make it your daily first listen. Now, that's a part of the story I bet you didn't see coming. Wherever you get your podcasts, Start Here. With so much at stake, so much on the line, more Americans turn here than any other newscast. Abc News World News Tonight with David Muir, America's number one most watched newscast across all of television. From America's number one news comes the all new ABC News app.

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Breaking news, incredible video, faster, smarter, and customizable to your interests. If you love being in the know, you're going to love this. Experience the all new ABC News app Download it now. All right, here we go. You ready? Let's do it. Yes, it's the show America Wants and America Needs right now. This is What Would You Do. Let's go. How are you? I hug you. Yes. So what will you be watching Saturdays on ABC News Live? What Would You Do? Hey, I guess I just found out. The What Would You Do Marathon, 2:00 to 6:00 Eastern, every Saturday on ABC News Live. My favorite show. You're watching America's number one streaming news, ABC News Live. Breaking news, exclusives, live reporting. Keep streaming with ABC News Live. The countdown to The Super Bowl is on, and hype around Usher's halftime show is growing. The singer says this is a moment that he has prepared for during the last 30 years, and there will be special guests. Here's the ABC's Stephanie Ramos. Oh my R&B legend Usher is sharing new clues about his highly anticipated Super Bowl halftime performance, now just four days away. Telling the Hollywood reporter, Should I have performed earlier at the Super Bowl based off of the hit records that I had?

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I don't think it's about a hit record moment. I think it's a celebration of a career. The eight-time Grammy winner, Gracey the Big Stage, during a a pivotal time, this year marking the 20th anniversary for the Diamond Certified Confessions album, and 30 years since Usher's debut self-titled album. The Superstar are comparing the cultural significance of his performance to JLo and Shakira's 2020 halftime show. Usher saying, You look at Shakira and Jennifer Lopez and the fact that they're celebrating their culture. For Usher, it's all about the RnB. To have RnB have the main stage at the Super Bowl is a major thing for me. Obviously, he's a huge hitmaker and deserves to be on the Super Bowl halftime show stage. But also as an RnB artist, especially at a time that's as fertile and as exciting as it is for RnB music, modern RnB music, it's really cool that they picked an RnB artist to headline. And as far as potential guest appearances, ABC's Kelly Carter asking Little John, featured on Usher's hit, Yeya, if he'll be making it to Vegas. Where might you find yourself on Super Bowl Sunday? I'll be at the game, yeah.

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And maybe you'll say, Yeah, a couple of times. Maybe I might say, Yeah. You might say, Yeah. Yeah. Kind of like that has a ring to it. We could imagine that being on the stage that night. Our thanks to Stephanie Ramos for that. That is our show for tonight. I'm Lindsay Davis, ABC News Live is here for you all night with the latest news, context, and analysis. You can always find us on Hulu, Roku, Pluto TV, the ABC News app, and of course, abcnews. Com. The news never stops. Thanks so much for streaming with us. Have a great night.. This is ABC News Live. The crushing family.