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Two arrested after scaling Empire State Building in daring stunt

A couple is in police custody, charged with felonies including reckless endangerment after they climbed to the top of the Empire State Building midday, drawing crowds with a banner and apparent marriage proposal, as investigators try to figure out how they gained access to the restricted area. NBC News' Valerie Castro reports.

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