14/01/2014 ABC World News with Diane Sawyer

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Time now for a look at the news as seen across the United States a

couple of hours ago, in ABC World News with Dianne Sawyer.

Welcome. Tonight, cockpit confusion. How did pilots on this passenger

plane land at the wrong airport on a runway so small they had to screech

at the finish? Passengers on what happened.

What's in the drinking water, five days after the company says it safe?

And sneezing and greetings. Are you safe hugging someone with a cold? We

are in the lab for real answers. Good evening. We begin this week

with a moment that has everyone asking, how could this happen? A big

passenger jet landed at the wrong airport, screeching to a halt.

Tonight, an investigation is under way and passengers are speaking out

about how they felt as the plane hit the brakes. For passengers onboard

the flight, the chaos and confusion began when they felt the pilot slam

on the break. It quickly became clear there was a problem. The pilot

said, I'm sorry but we landed at the wrong airport. The plane, packed

with 140 passengers, took off and was supposed to land in Missouri.

The pilot was cleared to land there. Instead, he some may --

somehow landed here, seven miles away, at a much smaller airport.

Runway is facing a similar direction. This runway is more than

7000 feet long and has an overrun zone. The runway at the smaller

airport is some 3000 feet shorter and there are steep drop-off at each

end. That's why the pilot slammed on the brakes, the plane coming to a

screeching halt just 300 feet before it would have plunged over the edge.

Jilla this could have been really bad. -- this could have been. That

Bromley was never built to take such a large plane. -- that runway. The

pilot tried to calm the passengers. A similar incident in November when

this cargo jet landed at a tiny airport in Kansas. Much smaller than

its intended destination. At 737, -- authorities have been searching for

answers. The black box has been shipped for review. The pilots have

been grounded as they investigate what went wrong.

The developing story. This one out of Florida. It echoes another

tragedy in Colorado. The movie theatre, gunmen and heroes at the

ready inside. They might have saved lives.

The shooting happened during movie previews at an high end movie

theatre. At approximately 1:30pm, we got an emergency call for a shooting

at the theatre. There will be many people inside. Police say one couple

were there to see a lone survivor, that he was using a cellphone,

texting and tweeting noise. That's when they say a 71 -year-old got fed

up and went for the manager. He came back very irritated. They started

arguing about the cellphone. The guy who was shot dead something like, I

was just text in my daughter. We now learn the 71 -year-old was a retired

police officer. When he got to the seat, he fought with the couple and

pulled out a gun. I'm not sure who threw the popcorn. Suddenly, bang.

He studied to sit over, fell on my son and I. And off duty officer kept

the accused in the theatre until police arrived. The man is in

custody and he could be charged with second degree homicide.

The people waiting for five days for drinking water and water take the --

to take part in West Virginia. Some of the families are being told the

water is safe. Even if it has a strong and strange smile. Our

correspondent has more. These National Guard troops are

testing the water in Charleston. Hundreds of people are lining up to

fill their jugs, five days into this ordeal. 300,000 people were ordered

to take a drink or base in water after a chemical leaked into the

river, polluting the water supply. For many people, sweet relief. We

are at a point where you can use water in certain areas. Some people

might smell chemical's licorice over. That scares this woman. She is

scared of giving her sons tap water ever again. Will you have confidence

in the water? No. I will use food stamps. The head of the water

treatment plants as they are testing the water before they get it the

seal of approval. Will you drink the glass of water? Yes, any time. When

the system is flushed. Residents will have to flush out the leftover

water in their pipes. The chemical, see -- company responsible for the

late has not been inspected since the '90s. People are still lining up

for water. After the cold and dangerous mess

across the country, the polar vortex is gone. Miles of potholes and

floods are left behind. Our correspondent has more.

The big thaw is causing problems. In Chicago, three people plunged into

the icy waters. Two died. In Maryland, three children were

rescued as they fell through the ice. At least two tornadoes in North

Carolina. In New York, ten feet of water flooding homes. Families were

rescued by bulldozers. In New Hampshire, the water looked like a

scattered shaking -- skating rink. Here, eyes that has not melted.

Giant potholes in Pennsylvania, turning this bridge into Swiss

cheese. The warm-up is causing a mess.

There is fresh trouble for Chris Christie of New Jersey after the

scandal over the APEC traffic jam. Tonight, any question Ian Botham

Superstorm Sandy and his family. It is fair? Our correspondent has more.

Chris Christie was the political hero of a king Sandy. Parking

victims, walking the beach with a Democratic president. But he is

under federal investigation. $25 million of federal money used to

create this ad campaign featuring Chris Christie, his wife and his

children. It was added during the pre-election campaign. Now, a second

federal investigation, separate from the bridge scandal. Did he pick an

ad agency twice as expensive city could start in the commercials? This

is a higher bid. The lower bid refused to use the governor and his

family. Everything in the two bids was apples to apples. None of the

creative is included the governor. The governor has not been seen in

public since the marathon news conference. Both commercials were

approved by the Obama Administration. Also, another

high-profile governor, starring in the California commercial. But these

were privately funded, raising more questions about how things are done

in Chris Christie's New Jersey. Iran has set a date to move forward

in their nuclear deal. The agreement with the US and five other countries

are taking effect in January 20. It promises to reduce its nuclear

programme and promised daily inspections.

Still to come on the programme: What is the answer to the cold and

influenza? Is it safer to hug someone then shake hands? Fist

bumps? High-fives? How to reduce the risk of the sneezy season.

How to be with people but are buoyed the colds and influenza. Tonight,

the flu outbreak is still in 20 states. How do you get the least

exposure? A hug? A handshake? They high-fives? Our correspondent has

more. Can we as so the question? What is

the best way to greet each other to protect ourselves? A handshake? Fist

bump? High-fives? For our experiment, I am a patient. My hand

is covered with thousands of E. Coli bacteria. These are on harmful. We

begin. The hands of volunteers are free of E. Coli. I shook hands with

all of the volunteers in group one. The press their hands in the special

plates. The plays are incubated overnight. My hand, on the left.

This is how much I passed on to the volunteer. Almost as much as me. She

shakes hands with the next volunteer and so on. It takes four handshakes

for the transfer to the crease. The last person in line but enough

bacteria from my head to get sick. We compare that to a fist bump. I am

on the left. The plate on the right, the first fist bump. Fewer germs.

Fist bump is minimised the surface area. Time also matters. Fist bumps

which is the length of time your hands are in contact. What about

high-fives? The hands of fully touching. But the contact time is

short. Mine is on the left. The first high-fives is on the right.

The result? The same as the fist bump. Much more affected than the

handshake. During the flu season, mix it up.

What about hugging? It is good if you do it like these women. Over the

shoulder, not face-to-face. Past the cheek and over the shoulder. The

head is intense. You touch your eyes and nose. Your eyes and nose, given

that the entry points into the body. A common way to get sick. The worst

thing, handshakes. It is not good. You have the germs right there. The

best thing, high-fives or the fist bump. If you are a thread of germs,

the elbow of the works that always works.

A fountain of youth for your brain. Can you click on the bird that looks

different from the others? A groundbreaking new study found brain

games like these work after all. After six weeks, participants found

it easier to manage daily life, pay bills, Cork, keep medication

straight, improve memory for years. An afternoon service coinciding with

a play-off game. This past us sped things. Do you want to be forgiven

for your sins? There is some bread and wine on the table. Feel free to

help yourself. He revealed a 49ers T-shirt under his robe. The Lord did

not mind the abbreviated sermon. General Motors vanquished

competitors with two mighty wins at an auto show. What was the

successful idea? The first woman CEO of a car

company. Our correspondent has more. A first for General Motors. The

winner is the stingray. Winning both top car and top truck of the year.

It is the woman behind the winning design who is grabbing all of the

headlines. Her first public appearance since being named the

CEO. We have an exclusive behind the scenes access. People are going to

focus on the fact you are a woman, the first woman. Never approached it

from that perspective. In, work hard. Build a strong team. The

success of GM, on her shoulders. Lighter and more fuel efficient

models. There are new technologies are cannot talk about. I cannot. It

is a competitive imperative for us. Is the first woman in her family to

go to college. She started GM in 1980. Her father worked for the

company for 39 years. This is the Cadillacs. What would your parents

think? There would be so proud. What does it say to the American or the

company and the people to see a woman on top? Had no idea this was

the world would be playing. I approached it with the same

strategy. It is a strong message about hard work. Her prediction for

the future? More electric cars and self driving cars. There will be on

the roads in our lifetime. They will be safe.

We will see you here tomorrow. A drop in temperature following

Monday afternoon. Ice in some areas. Patchy fog across central and

western areas. Into the morning rush hour, frost and fog will