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Hello everyone, I'm Ky Wire. Welcome to
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day so far. I've got your news for you
this Tuesday, August 12th. Let's make
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Without further ado, your news starts
now. You've probably heard of tractor
beams, the science fiction technology
scene in everything from comic books to
Star Wars. Once one gets a hold of you,
it's not letting go.
>> Why are we still moving towards it?
>> It's pulling us in.
>> There's got to be something you can do.
>> There's nothing I can do about it, kid.
I'm full power. I'm going to have it
shut down. They're not going to get me
without a fight. Now, what if I told you
this kind of tech is not only closer to
being real than you might think, but
it's already being used to help patrol
the skies for things like drones. That's
the case for one company who says their
new high-tech system can help hunt down
unauthorized drones, take them over,
even force them to land. Our Pete Mund
team got an uplose look at how the
system could help keep the sky safe over
major events like the upcoming World
Cup.
>> You can launch.
>> Copy. This is what it looks like when
drones are flying where they shouldn't
and are about to be taken over. This
demonstration by Israeli company Defense
Solutions comes as drones are taking off
as a tool of war.
>> They are threat for airports. They are
threat for critical infrastructure.
>> CEO Zohar Halachmi says even
offthe-shelf drones can now be easily
outfitted to drop grenades or carry
explosives like during the Ukrainian
attack on Russian air bases in June. It
is the latest concern of lawmakers on
Capitol Hill as they're calling for
greater coordination from federal
agencies to protect large events like
the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics in
Los Angeles.
>> With minimal skill, bad actors can use
these drones to launch attacks or create
chaos.
>> Potential for a coordinated drone attack
on our in an airport, seapport or mass
gathering is a credible and growing
threat
>> here. defense system uses an antenna to
detect radio signals emitted by drones
from the moment they take off, feeding
information back to a command center in
real time. You essentially just create
your own no drone zone.
>> Correct. It's a no-fly zone.
>> First, a demonstration of a lone,
unfriendly drone flying into our
airspace. The system detects the drone,
then with the push of a button takes
control, sending the drone to land in a
predetermined spot.
>> So, this is our unfriendly drone here.
Next, a demonstration of multiple
hostile drones in the air at one time.
What's called a drone swarm.
>> It looks like they're all coming towards
us now.
>> Once again, the system pulls the drones
into its metaphorical tractor beam,
setting them down in a safe zone and
providing the location of the drone
operator whose controls have gone dark.
>> The pilot has no idea that we're doing
this. Defense says this is based on the
science of attacking computer viruses,
filtering out good and legal drone users
from malicious ones. Even the Federal
Aviation Administration has tried the
system and similar technology from other
companies during a series of tests this
spring. A new tropical storm could be
poised to become the first hurricane of
the Atlantic season by as soon as
tomorrow. Tropical storm Aaron formed
earlier this week just west of Africa's
Cabo Verde Islands. As of Monday, the
storm had sustained winds of 45 mph and
was heading west. It's forecasted to
track over the Atlantic's main
development region, a stretch of warm
water from Africa to the Caribbean that
helps storms intensify. It's too early
to know exactly how big of a threat
Aaron could be. But scientists say
nearrecord temperatures in the western
Atlantic may help the storm rapidly
strengthen into at least a category 3
hurricane by this weekend. Calling all
stargazers. Tonight marks the peak of
the year's most popular meteor shower,
the Perciad's meteor shower. But you may
have a hard time seeing it. The culprit,
a full moon. Light from our lunar
neighbor is expected to wash out the
darkness, making it tougher to see
meteors as they shoot through the sky at
37 m per second. Still want to give it a
shot? Scientists say your best bet is
between 1000 p.m. and the hours just
before dawn. You can see the meteors
with the naked eye, but you want to
bring a comfy chair and some patience.
While you may be able to see up to 25
meteors per hour, there's no guarantee.
And if you miss out, don't worry. NASA
says another famous shower, the
Geminids, will feature moon-free viewing
in December.
Pquiz hot shot. Which country is home to
the world's tallest waterfall?
Venezuela, United States, Switzerland,
or Costa Rica?
Angel Falls in Venezuela is the world's
tallest waterfall, plunging
approximately 3,212 ft. That's about
twice as high as the Empire State
Building. Do not try this at home.
Thrill seekers in southeastern Europe
got quite the adrenaline rush over the
weekend. Divers from around the world
gathered in Bosnia and Herzaggavina this
weekend for the International Waterfall
Jumps Competition. Yeah, there is such a
thing. If the views aren't spectacular
enough, just look at these dives. The 16
daredevils jumped off of a waterfall
that was the height of about a six-story
building. Got to know I've been doing
that professional for 2 years now. I've
been training 15 years of diving. And
I've been traveling all around the
world, Japan, Australia, America,
everywhere. And this is the most
outstanding spot I've ever been.
>> Scoring focused on the divers's swallow
form and posture throughout each jump.
And although professional divers
traveled from all across the globe, a
native Bosnian took home the trophy this
year. Congrats. The White House's most
storied green space has a brand new
look. The iconic Rose Garden, which has
hosted everything from diplomats to
dinner parties, now features a large
patio. The decision to swap the lawn for
pavers, has been a bit polarizing, but
it's far from the first time the space
has gotten a facelift. Our Tom Foreman
has a look back at some of the biggest
changes through the years.
For more than a century, the legendary
spot has hosted history. John Kennedy
welcomed astronauts here after they
returned to Earth. Let me tell you that
you've given the United States a great
day and a great lift.
>> Richard Nixon launched his daughter into
marriage in the garden. George HW Bush
welcomed royalty from afar. Bill Clinton
as a young visitor met President Kennedy
there and apologized for some of his
actions during his presidency near the
same spot
>> that I am profoundly sorry.
>> Pronouncements, parties, and pardons
have all had moments in the garden.
>> I hereby grant you a full pardon.
>> But change has come too. From Edith
Roosevelt's colonial garden in the early
1900s to Jackie Kennedy's update in the
early 1960s,
which established the modern look of the
Rose Garden to Melania Trump's try just
a few years ago. By comparison, that was
a minor remake, but it still triggered
outraged opposition and left the first
lady feeling bruised by the backlash,
asking people to accept the very act of
planting a garden involves hard work and
hope in the possibility of a bright
future.
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Today's story getting a 10 out of 10. A
phenomenal feat that's a testament to
putting mind over Matterhorn. Sam
Evermore is now the youngest American
ever to summit the world famous
Matterhorn. At just 11 years old, an
iconic peak sitting at top the Alps
between Italy and Switzerland, it is one
of the tallest mountains in all of
Europe. Scaling the nearly 15,000 ft
summit is a tall order for even the most
experienced climbers. But Sam didn't
just climb it, he crushed it. He reached
the peak in a record time of just 3
hours and 45 minutes.
>> You just start hiking and then you just
can't stop.
>> Sam was just like a machine. He didn't
stop. He was just moving the whole way.
And it's a very difficult and technical
and even dangerous mountain. And so
there's several disciplines that Sam has
had to learn.
>> Sam and his dad say this feat was years
in the making. and they were forced to
turn around just 1,200 f feet from the
top last year before giving another go
this time. And Sam, well, he's no
stranger to mountains. He previously
made headlines for climbing Yose
National Parks El Capitan at just 8
years old. Sam's a superstar and so are
you. Some terrific Tuesday shoutouts
today. First one, Miss Gorvine at Red
Oak Elementary School in Highland Park,
Illinois. Los fly rockets fly.
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