- here we go. [crowd reacting] - [applause] - [laughter] - thank you so much. - thank you so much. thank you. - that was great. - pleasure meeting you. - it was so nice to meet you. - lovely to meet you guys. right now on america this morning, the developing story from the middle east. encouraging news in the negotiations to free more hostages being held by hamas. >> the legacy of rosalind carter, the former first lady dying at age 96. her pioneering work in mental health and her inspiring love story that spanned eight decades. >> elon musk fighting back as more advertisers flee his social

media platform over concerns about anti-semitism. why musk is promising a, quote, thermal nuclear lawsuit today, taylor swift back on stage for the first time since the death of a fan at her concert in brazil. >> what we're learning about the 23 year old's death and what was different last night trapped in the tunnel. >> a new option for crews trying to rescue dozens of workers trapped inside this tunnel for more than a week. and later, from mariah's big performance at the billboard music awards, big my wish come true to the monday night showdown, pitting kelsea versus kelsea. >> it's monday, november 20th >> from abc news in new york, this is america to this morning. >> a very good monday morning to you. i'm lionel moise, in for andrew. >> good morning. thank you for waking up with us. i'm morgan norwood, in for rhiannon. and we begin with encouraging news from the middle east.

>> a deal to free more hostages held by hamas appears to be closer this morning in the meantime, though, more bloodshed and airstrike reportedly hit a school run by the un, killing at least 24 people. >> but this morning, there is growing hope that a pause in the fighting could come soon. abc's liz landers is here with the latest. liz good morning. what is the timeline on that looking like? >> morgan israel's ambassador to washington says he's hopeful that a deal to release more hostages will be completed in the coming days. this morning, negotiators are reportedly closer to an agreement with hamas to release 50 hostages in exchange for israel allowing more aid into gaza. the number of hostages to be released and the length of the ceasefire that would be imposed are still being negotiated. some of the issues that were at odds have now been closed out, but we are not finished. israel's military says this video shows hostages being rushed into gaza's largest hospital on october seventh when hamas militants attacked israeli

border towns, triggering the war. a group of men dragged an individual into al-shifa hospital to the surprise of medical staff, while a second clip shows an injured man on a stretcher. hamas previously said it took some hostages to hospitals for treatment. but israel says the group used a network of tunnels under al-shifa for military purposes and to hide hostages as israel's military also releasing this video from a drone entering what it claims is a hamas tunnel 30ft beneath the medical complex. the world health organization has described the hospital as a, quote, death zone. nine premature babies reported died after being removed from incubators when electricity ran out. but yesterday, 31 babies were evacuated to a hospital in southern gaza. as for those talks to release some of the hostages, the prime minister of qatar says the remaining challenges are only minor. morgan >> liz, thank you. the financial times reports more than half of

the buildings in northern gaza have now been badly damaged across country. >> storm is threatening to disrupt thanksgiving travel today. severe storms are possible from texas to mississippi and arkansas. strong tornadoes are possible. and then that same system heads toward the northeast with heavy rain and wind, especially tuesday night into wednesday morning, we'll have your full holiday forecast in just a few moments. >> now to the death of rosalynn carter. president biden and first lady jill biden said first lady rosalynn carter walked her own path, inspiring a nation and the world along the way, she transformed the role of first lady. i just want to say thank you. even before she and her husband moved into the white house in 1977, it was clear rosalynn carter was never going to be on the sidelines. she was just 18 when she married jimmy carter in their hometown of plains, georgia, in 1946. they were in their 20s when jimmy's father died and they took over

the family peanut business. jimmy ran the warehouse. rosen and kept the books. when jimmy entered politics in 1962, winning a seat in the state senate, rosalynn joined his campaign team and helped propel him to the governor's office. >> my name is jimmy carter and i'm running for president. >> when her husband kicked off his campaign for president, she campaigned nonstop, visiting 41 states. >> we don't do well with political machines, but we do well with the people. that's why you're so important to us. >> her combination of self-discipline and southern charm earned her the nickname steel magnolia rosalynn entered the white house at the height of the women's movement and during her four years there, the role of first lady became a formal federal position with a dedicated staff. she was the first, first lady to maintain her own office in the east wing while also attending her husband's cabinet meetings and traveling to meet with heads of state as she would write in her memoir, i was more a political partner than a political wife.

her husband calling her an almost equal extension of myself . mrs. carter was also a champion for mental health. >> i think just by focusing attention on the problem, you can be effective. >> testifying before the senate, she fought for more funding for mental health centers. she pushed for health insurance to cover mental illness. and later started the carter center mental health task force. the carter center calling her a visionary and a tireless advocate, mrs. carter got emotional talking about her work with the center, helping an african village eradicate guinea worm, a tropical disease. >> as most of the time it's the first thing they have ever seen that was successful and it's just so wonderful. just to see the hope on their faces. it's something good is happening. >> in her personal touch even inspired those who were assigned to protect her. the secret service with this tribute, your compassion, diplomacy and penchant to make society better

for those less fortunate was an inspiration for an entire generation. it has been an honor to protect and serve you for all of these years. such a legacy and ceremony celebrating mrs. carter will be held next monday through wednesday. she'll lie in repose at the carter library in atlanta before returning to plains for burial. coming up in about ten minutes, a closer look at the carter's remarkable 77 year marriage. >> president biden is losing more ground. less than one year before the election in a potential rematch with former president trump. a new poll from nbc shows biden losing to trump 46 to 44. yesterday, trump was endorsed by texas governor greg abbott, a far right outsider, compared to former president donald trump has been elected to president of argentina. >> javier malay is a populist who lacks government experience and displayed erratic behavior and foul language. early results show him shows him with a double digit lead in a country gripped by inflation and poverty. >> we turn now to elon musk,

fighting back today as more advertisers flee his social media platform over concerns about anti-semitism. elon musk is threatening what he describes as a thermonuclear lawsuit, as the list of companies suspending ads on his social media platform grows longer. >> so this is a kind of disaster for elon, apple, ibm, lionsgate, paramount and abc parent company disney have pulled their ads from formerly twitter. >> the departures started thursday when musk agreed with a post echoing an anti-semitic conspiracy theory that falsely claims jews are organizing immigrants to replace the white race. >> a lot of these brands took a look at this tweet and saw it as a step too far that same day. >> the advocacy group media matters reported that places ads for major brands next to content and musk then writing the split second court opens on monday, will be filing a thermonuclear lawsuit against media matters and all those who colluded in this fraudulent attack on our

company. and i think the most important thing is that in his response, in that legal threat, he actually confirmed that our reporting was was accurate. >> i mean, he said that everything in our report, as we said it existed did actually exist on the platform. >> x says it does not intentionally place brands next to such content and says the media matters report completely misrepresented the real user experience to undermine freedom of speech and mislead advertisers. restrictions have been loosened on x since musk bought the platform last year and formally banned accounts have been reinstated. >> that's basically our core argument is that the platform is so saturated with extremism, with white genocide, with anti-semitism, with racism, with conspiracy theories, things that otherwise should be managed. >> musk on friday posted anyone advocating the genocide of any group will be suspended from this platform. when an x user asked why the platform is being targeted by advertisers despite recent controversies involving moving other platforms, including tiktok, musk responded great question. apple was

reportedly on track to spend $180 million on x in one year. >> a rare tornado in arizona. you're looking at damage from at least ten homes that were damaged in the town of star valley, about 95 miles from phenix. no injuries were reported. now let's check your monday forecast. good >> thunderstorms could impede your travel today from east texas down to the gulf coast. lower mississippi valley tornadoes are likely. some of them could be strong and they could occur tonight into tuesday . the travel forecast shows rain and snow in the great lakes. poor weather for traveling down to the south with thunderstorms. wednesday is the busiest travel day of the year. it looks tough in new england with rain and snow. the rest of the country looks good. and on thanksgiving itself, some interior rain and snow in the northwest. i'm accuweather meteorologist kevin cosgrove.

>> well coming up the states where flu cases are on the rise but first, a new plan to rescue dozens of workers trapped inside a tunnel for over a week. >> plus, what what we've learned about the death of a taylor swift fan at swift's concert in brazil

ginger love most this morning on gma. >> some really frightening moments in the philippines. a crane toppled from a high rise sending debris crashing onto the street after an earthquake friday. the quake is blamed for six deaths elsewhere. >> just terrifying moments. well, officials in india say it could take four more days to rescue dozens of construction workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel. 41 men have been stuck since last sunday. they received air and food through a pipe.

officials plan to drill into the tunnel from three different directions in hopes of freeing them. >> we're learning more about the taylor swift fan who died at the singer's concert in brazil friday. swift returned to the stage last night. here's abc's derrick dennis. >> an emotional taylor swift was back on stage in rio de janeiro last night. goodbye. goodbye. goodbye singing her song bigger than the whole sky. after a fan died in sweltering heat during friday night's concert. we should have been you. authorities say 23 year old ana benavidez machado got sick. and later suffered a heart attack. the heat index was near 140 degrees. swift herself at one point appeared to struggle to breathe. seen here appearing to ask her staff for water and she stopped her performance to try to help fans. very hot. so somebody says they need water when it's this hot. >> they say we need it. >> swift writing on instagram,

it is with a shattered heart that i say we lost a fan earlier tonight before my show. i can't even tell you how devastated i am by this. swift fans were banned from bringing bottled water into the venue that night, but brazilian officials ordered concert organizers to lift the ban for last night's show. one company even donating free bottled water. ana's father speaking to brazilian tv, said, i lost my only daughter, a happy, intelligent girl. she left for a dream and came back dead. he added his hope that if negligence is confirmed, someone will be punished so that this doesn't happen to anyone else. later tonight, taylor swift is expected to perform again in rio, a show to replace the one postponed on saturday. and temperatures have now cooled off . lionel morgan, thankful for that. >> cool off, derek, thank you. well the cdc is out with its first flu alert of the season. cases are spiking in seven states, mostly in the southeast. most experts say that's typical

and it's what northern states can expect in the coming weeks. >> coming up, remembering an actress famous for her roles on the sopranos and goodfellas. also ahead, just how much better the early black friday deals are this year [♪] did you know, there's a way to cut your dishwashing time by 50%? try dawn powerwash dish spray. it removes 99% of grease and grime in half the time. dawn powerwash has 3 cleaning boosters not found in traditional dish soaps that remove food and grease 5 times faster. and, because it cleans so well you can replace multiple cleaning products for counters, stoves, and even laundry stains. try dawn powerwash dish spray. brand power, helping you buy better. there's something going around the gordon home. good thing gertrude found delsym. now what's going around is 12-hour cough relief. and the giggles. the family that takes delsym together, feels better together. speaker 1: dwight was a 13-year-old kid with cancer

when he came to st. jude. dwight: this kid is now 73-years-old. speaker 1: that's what we do at saint jude. speaker 2: give thanks for the healthy kids in your life, and join us to make a difference that could last a lifetime. new emergen-c crystals pop and fizz when you throw them back. and who doesn't love a good throwback? [sfx: video game sound] new emergen-c crystals. throw it back. if your moderate to severe crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis symptoms are stopping you in your tracks... choose stelara® from the start... and move toward relief after the first dose... with injections every two months. stelara® may increase your risk of infections, some serious, and cancer. before treatment, get tested for tb. tell your doctor if you have an infection, flu-like symptoms, sores, new skin growths, have had cancer, or if you need a vaccine. pres, a rare, potentially fatal brain condition, may be possible.

some serious allergic reactions and lung inflammation can occur. feel unstoppable. ask your doctor how lasting remission can start with stelara®. janssen can help you explore cost support options. can help you explore cost support options. >> oh my god. well, what? dr. fagioli. russ, what? he's allergic to tomatoes. >> all right, so we will deal with it. jesus >> that was suzanne shepherd in the sopranos. she died friday. her career spanned more than 30 years, including roles in goodfellas and working girl. she was 89, and we turn now to rosalynn carter's death at age 96 and perhaps her biggest achievement, 77 years of marriage. >> and she said as a girl she didn't think she'd get married. she said she was shy and didn't like boys. but eight decades later, she and former president carter were seen here on a kiss cam at a basketball game. >> love it. she and jimmy grew up as neighbors. she was a

newborn when jimmy came over to meet her, the couple spoke to abc's steve osunsami in 2021 about their long lasting love. >> what advice do you have people who want to make it last? >> first of all, choose the right person to marry and then give each other plenty of space. let let the other person, you know, have a full life in the way they choose. and help when you can share things a lot and do things together, we look always looking for to do things for fun things. >> we can do together, like fly fishing and bird watching and just going out to the pond and every night we try to make sure we are completely reconciled from all the arguments during the day. >> when we go to bed. so we

read the bible every night, and we've done that for 60 years. probably. it's hard to go to sleep if you've read angry, if you've read the bible for 75 years of marriage, we always grown deeper in our love for one another. i think that's kind of extraordinary thing that happened to very many couples, but it certainly happened to us. >> it was clear even then that they were planning on walking into the sunset of their lives together. they were finishing each other's words and thoughts, and they just loved that we were talking about their relationship . and then shortly afterwards, something special arrived in the mail at my home. it shouldn't have surprised me that mrs. carter was able to find me so easily. she, of course, had the us secret service at her disposal. it was a handwritten

letter of thanks. a bit of old school charm class and grace from the desk of rosalynn carter , steve osunsami, abc news, atlanta. >> all right, a class act, mrs. carter said the night they went on their first date, she fell in love. >> love at first sight. well, coming up, a thanksgiving tradition continues at the white house. >> plus, big moments from last night's billboard music awards. i want to go. i want to go. >> christmas is when moderate to severe ulcerative colitis takes you off course. put it in check with rinvoq, a once-daily pill. when i wanted to see results fast, rinvoq delivered rapid symptom relief and helped leave bathroom urgency behind. check. when uc tried to slow me down... i got lasting, steroid-free remission with rinvoq. check. and when uc caused damage rinvoq came through by visibly repairing my colon lining. check. rapid symptom relief... lasting steroid-free remission... ...and the chance to visibly repair the colon lining.

check, check, and check. rinvoq can lower your ability to fight infections, including tb. serious infections and blood clots, some fatal; cancers, including lymphoma and skin cancer; death, heart attack, stroke, people 50 and older with at least 1 heart disease risk factor have higher risks. don't take if allergic to rinvoq as serious reactions can occur. tell your doctor if you are or may become pregnant. put uc in check and keep it there with rinvoq. ask your gastroenterologist about rinvoq and learn how abbvie can help you save. the chase ink business premier card is made for sam who makes, everyday products, designed smarter. genius! like 2.5% cash back on purchases of $5,000 or more, so sam can make smart ideas, a brilliant reality! chase for business. make more of what's yours.

chase for business. gma. >> time now to check the pulse. and we begin with the billboard music awards. >> country music star morgan wallen was the big winner taking home 11 awards, including top male artist. taylor swift entering the night with the most nominations, but she took home

ten awards. >> but the highlight was mariah carey taking the stage to sing all i want for christmas is you. love has come to all i want christmas is you all that by the way, was the first time ever the song has been performed at an award show. next, a super bowl rematch on monday night football. >> yeah, the eagles fly into kansas city to try to get revenge on the chiefs. that also means kelsey takes on kelsey. jason on the eagles, travis on the chiefs and travis won't be getting any in-person support from taylor swift. >> she's not expected to attend that game. but a philly radio station has stopped playing her songs until after the game. all right. we'll see if that works. a thrilling end to sunday night football. courtland sutton's incredible grab with about one minute left gave the broncos a 21 to 20 win. next black friday is almost here, but the early discounts have already been historic. >> yeah, that's right. new figures show pre-black friday

discounts have averaged 24. electronics computers and toys have seen the best bargains. and experts say it's evidence that retailers are worried about weaker demand this holiday season. >> finally, a thanksgiving tradition at the white house today. oh, yeah, for the 76th time, it's the turkey. >> pardon? do turkeys from minnesota liberty and bell spent the night at a hotel in d.c. and today they'll be pardoned by president biden. president biden. >> top headlines nex rsv is out there. for those 60 years and older protect against rsv with arexvy. arexvy is a vaccine used to prevent lower respiratory disease from rsv in people 60 years and older. arexvy does not protect everyone and is not for those with severe allergic reactions to its ingredients. those with weakened immune systems may have a lower response to the vaccine. the most common side effects are injection site pain, fatigue, muscle pain, headache, and joint pain. i chose arexvy. rsv? make it arexvy. introducing finish ultimate. engineered for the toughest conditions. dry burnt-on stains. old dishwashers. very hard water.

new finish ultimate, with cyclesync technology, helps deliver the ultimate clean. ♪ have fun, sis! ♪ can't stop adding stuff to your cart? get the bank of america customized cash rewards card, choose the online shopping category and earn 3% cash back. at bombas, we're obsessed with comfort. quality. movement. because your basic things should be your best things. one purchased equals one donated. visit bombas.com and shop our big holiday sale. [sneeze] dude you coming? because the only thing dripping should be your style. plop plop fizz fizz with alka-seltzer plus cold & flu relief. also try for fizzy fast cough relief. head & shoulders is launching something huge. with alka-seltzer pluthe bare minimum.ef.

anti-dandruff shampoo made with only nine ingredients - no sulfates, silicones or dyes and packaged with 45% less plastic - giving you outstanding dandruff protection and leaving hair beautiful and moisturized. major dandruff protection, minimal ingredients. job done. new head & shoulders bare.

the shakeups. ousting and lawsuits playing out over the weekend and a pleasant surprise for people living, working or traveling to los angeles just in time for thanksgiving holiday travel. millions are expected to travel over the next few days, whether by plane or by car. we have a look at when you should hit the road. good morning to you. it is monday, november 20th. >> yes. we're going to start the check of our forecast. >> andrew, it is looking lovely today and the week ahead. we've got a nice stretch leading into thanksgiving. so outside this morning, we'll go outside to our sutro tower camera, a live look. we do have clear skies out there. it is breezy in