We begin today with a nail-biting video of first responders desperately trying to save a toddler who fell into a drainpipe. The 14-month-old boy had been playing outside when he fell into a 12-inch-wide pipe and got trapped. The challenge was he's too young to follow instructions from rescuers. Megan Alexander spoke with his very relieved mom. And, there's still big reaction to Donald Trump telling a convention of black journalists that his rival Kamala Harris had only recently quote "turned black." Today the former president is doubling down saying he crushed it, while others say it was a crushing blow to his campaign. Plus, the families of Americans who were being held in Russia are crying tears of joy today over the news their loved ones were coming home. Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich are among those released in the biggest prisoner exchange with Russia since the cold war. But many are wondering: what happened to the ballerina from Los Angeles who is being detained in Russia on what Russia claims is suspicion of treason? Her worried boyfriend is speaking out. And, there's a new sensation at the Olympics and she isn't one of the athletes. It's an adorable superfan whose jaw dropping reaction to team USA swimmer Katie Ledecky winning the gold is well.... gold!

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