A paraplegic man and his best friend set off on a&nbsp;trip&nbsp;that could redefine what accessibility means.&nbsp;Meet the CNN Hero&nbsp;protecting mountain gorillas by&nbsp;empowering&nbsp;their&nbsp;human&nbsp;neighbors. Researchers&nbsp;are heading to a remote&nbsp;Pacific&nbsp;island&nbsp;hoping to solve the decades-old mystery of what happened to Amelia Earhart. Women's professional baseball&nbsp;begins&nbsp;a historic new chapter in front of a sold-out crowd. Plus,&nbsp;we'll&nbsp;tell you why thousands gather in Tuscany for one of Italy's most charming races.&nbsp;

Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco&nbsp;

Producer: Eryn Mathewson&nbsp;&nbsp;

Senior Producer:&nbsp;Zach Goldbaum,&nbsp;Felicia Patinkin&nbsp;

Editorial Support:&nbsp;Laura Sharman,&nbsp;Kathleen Toner&nbsp;
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