28/05/2014 ABC World News with Diane Sawyer

We will be back in 25 minutes time. Time now for a look at the news as

seen across the United States a couple of hours ago, in ABC World

News with Diane Sawyer. Welcome. Tonight, the end in sight

for America's longest war. What the president revealed about American

troops coming home. Warning signs from the gun man on the violent

rampage and we investigate the hidden culture that may have starred

his anger towards women. Run for it, the people behind this stunning

new video tell us what it is like to be trapped under a twister that

seems to get out a hole in this guy. Real money, our expert tells you how

to save on prescription drugs and doctors, as much as $3000 tonight. A

good evening to you as we return from the long weekend. We begin with

a history making music for the fighting forces in the nation's

longest war. Right now, there are 32,800 troops in Afghanistan but

today, President Obama told them that they were coming home. Over the

past years 2184 soldiers have died in Afghanistan but the families of

those still serving our counting the days until it is over. Now we go to

our correspondant who tells us that it will happen even faster than we

thought. Today, the president made it clear that America's longest war,

longer than Vietnam, and World War II will now come to an end. The

bottom line is that it is time to turn the page on a decade in which

so much of our foreign policy was focused on the war. With a price tag

of $538 billion, the battle began while the twin towers were still

smoldering. Today, there are more than 32,000 troops on the ground

that they will be rapidly produced 290 800 IP end of the year `` to

9800 by the end of the year. We have to recognise that Afghanistan will

not be a perfect place and it is not our response ability to make it one.

Or thousands of military families, their loved ones never came home but

for others this means more homecomings. Moments like this, just

last week. All of this after nearly 14 years of war which we saw

firsthand. What do you think about the mission in its entirety? We were

just trying to get back alive. In the end, the war would weaken

Al`Qaeda but would not destroy it completely. This final drawdown of

troops will likely move even faster than expected. More than 20,000

happy homecomings are expected by the end about Tober and those who

will only be involved in training and counterterrorism operations ``

October. We move on now to be other developing story tonight. News about

the disturbed mind of the shooter in Santa Barbara. He was so young when

he first signs of trouble emerged as we are learning. Now we go to our

correspondant. The university tonight is shut down, classes

canceled and flags flying at half mast. A community grieving lives

lost, such as these ones. Still reeling from the rampage that lasted

ten minutes, stretching across this quiet Oceanside college town, 13

people injured in all and six killed in the deadly plan of Elliot Rodgers

laid out in his manifesto. He e`mailed that twisted plot just

moments before the shooting began to mental health professionals and his

parents. His mother immediately checked her son's YouTube channel,

another haunting discovery. She and her husband raised to Santa Barbara

and called police, hearing reports of the rampage as they drove ``

raced, he is just one of many Americans suffering from mental

illness, the vast majority, nonviolent. So many questions about

whether anything could have been done to stop him. A family spokesman

told him that he had been in therapy since he was nine years old and that

his parents had done everything they could to help a shy and reclusive

son. Police went to his home but found no cause to search it or order

a mental evaluation. The law is intended to help those with mental

disorders but also to preserve the safety of the individual in the

community. Now this is a campus in warning, `` mourning. He also

stabbed his roommates to death with his parents writing a final, tearful

goodbye to their son. It doesn't make any sense. There is a steady

stream of students pouring into the stadium on campus, in just a matter

of minutes it will be filled with students. Among the speakers, the

father of one of the victims. I can tell you that the emotions out here

are extremely rocky. Students should be celebrating their finer weeks of

classes that instead they are here `` final. We are now learning more

about the shooter and his rants about being ignored by women which

reveal a subculture of anger and violence towards women in which this

young man took refuge. A worldwide outpouring in response to the

misogyny that this young man expressed. If I can't have you

girls, I will destroy you. Yes, all women feel threatened. Because every

single woman I know has a story about a man feeling entitled to

access her body. More than a million messages shining a light on a

culture that turns women into sex objects. Santa Barbara was not just

another skirmish in the war against women, it was the site of

terrorism. We will be staying on this story but next we turn to the

wild weather in the heartland. Twisters touching down and a video

that takes all of us inside the whirling winds. Our meteorologist is

tracking it all. of a tornado in North Dakota. I

could see a funnel cloud coming down. I knew it was not good. He and

his colleague ran for cover. I kept expecting to see animals flying by.

They kept driving but there is a brute was cut off. Let's look at

that again. You can see the debris flying by. There it is. When I have

been storm chasing, we see things like that flying miles outside of

the tornado. The camera captures the red dirt circulating beneath and the

bright light reflecting in the condensation of both. Terrifyingly

beautiful. The tornado dissipated but left this behind. At least nine

people were injured. Wind had been measured up to 120 mph. That tornado

was one of more than 140 severe weather reports from Texas to

Florida in the past 24 hours. I'm not a storm chaser. My wife informs

me I'm never going to be. LAUGHTER. And from North Dakota now to the

huge mudslide in Colorado. Today, rescuers called off their search for

three missing ranchers. Overseas tonight to Nigeria. News about the

kidnap schoolgirls. The top Nigerian military official says that the

government knows where the girls are being held but it is too dangerous

for a rescue mission. American officials are sceptical because they

cannot verify the claim. Now back at home, someone who is carefully

stayed out of the fray until now, Michelle Obama came out some ink

today `` swinging today about an issue close to her heart. A rare

sight. The first lady enters the fray. This is unacceptable. Not just

as first lady but as a mother. She is giving in, defending federal

standards to transform the old school lunch, she is Peter and

potatoes, into lunches like this. Spaghetti, vegetables and fruit. She

helped push the standards through. Now Republicans want to roll them

back. The last thing we can afford to do right now is my politics with

the health of our children. The processed foods industry says

healthier food is too expensive and schools complained most of it ends

up in the rubbish. But this San Diego School which abandoned junk

food long ago says it's the only way to get children to eat healthy. If

it's the only thing you offer, they will eat it. As for complaints about

school getting thrown out... The first lady says that is not

happening much any more because the healthy menus are beginning to catch

on. And every American family will have an opinion about this debate.

And about a former first lady who became a presidential candidate and

Secretary of State. Hillary Clinton has written a book that is due out

in June. Today, a glimpse of that book. And, on a lighter note, what

she thought about other book titles on the table. When I began writing

this book am I considered a number of titles. Helpfully, the Washington

Post asked its readers to send in suggestions. One proposed it takes a

world. One fitting sequel to it takes a village. My favourite was

the scrunchy chronicles. 112 countries and it's still all about

my hair. And my conversation with Hillary Clinton will air in a

one`hour special on the 9th of June. Coming up: A real money

investigation. Three ways to save lots of money on prescription drugs

and Doctor Bill. We save one family more than $3000. And tonight,

incredible ways dogs have been trying to help America's troops

returning home. Now, an investigation on how to save

money on prescription drugs and Doctor bills. The average American

spends $900 per year on medication alone. We have some simple ways to

save money. This woman is about to become a first`time mother. This is

the best sound in the world. But even before the baby arrives, some

bills have already been delivered. You have no idea how much this will

cost. Not really. We brought in our consumer advocate to help them

navigate through thousands of dollars in incoming charges. First,

different hospitals will charge different prices for the same

procedure. We found a range of $6,000 to $25,000 for her to deliver

her baby in her area. Shop around. Ask for the director of billing and

they will give you a quote. Second, just because your hospital is

covered does not mean that every doctor practising there is. Can you

please make sure the doctor quits in my chart anything that needs to be

approved by me because of coverage. `` includes in my chart. Make sure a

doctor under your plan sees you first. And make sure you are getting

the best deal on your medication. These prenatal vitamin C cost $104

per month. `` vitamins. But similar vitamins cost $4 per month. You

cannot assume you're doctor knows what the coverages. You need to get

what is called a formulary sheet from your insurer. This way, the

doctor is not guessing. And you are not stuck with $100 per month. And

review the bill line by line. Many claims are denied because of tiny

errors like an old addressed. Insurance companies balance out

claims because things like this happen. Michelle found a $1200

charge that should have been covered. Following this advice,

Sandy will save nearly $3500 on her delivery and can get back to

thinking about what is most important. Finally, we can show you

an irresistible force being called into action. Their mission is to

help American heroes returning home. Their magic touch is heating the

heart. On our way to search for a Lieutenant Colonel we have heard so

much about, who is doing wonders to convince soldiers home from the war

to come in and stick with counselling. Here she is. A

five`year`old German Shepherd. This is why she is good. She helps

warriors. The first time I killed someone, I cried. I thought it was

natural. After 72 is fighting the enemy, he is now fighting

post`traumatic distress disorder. `` seven tourists. It took military

dogs to get him past his pride and in the door. She has made a

difference. I can say anything and I can cry and you will not judge.

Today, there are 2500 dogs trained in the armed services but these are

the first use to help soldiers heal their minds. They get started as

puppies, learning to sense distress. These dogs are able to detect your

emotional state. This three`year`old brings soldiers tissues and comfort

stop the work is so important the military gives these dogs a rank.

This one is a general. It can get them through the hard stuff so they

can keep talking and work through their issues. Initially, you did not

believe that? No, of course not. But now, I will miss her. And we are so

glad you were with us tonight after this holiday. Thank you.

For the middle part of the week, we are expecting more rain. Sooner or

later, we will get some good weather. But for the time being,

used for Wednesday and Thursday, it looks like most of us will have to

have an umbrella with us. `` at least for Wednesday and