seven abc seven's parent company, disney, is opening its first zootopia themed attraction in shanghai tomorrow. >> there's a new ride, new food, new drinks, drink options. there zootopia is one of the highest grossing animated films ever released in china, and you better believe i've already seen the ride through three times. >> yeah, good. like, yeah. >> the animatronics are incredible. oh, nice. >> okay, next level. okay, go for them. >> try everything. shakira check it out good morning america, for our viewers in the west. the holiday travel rush off to a rough start with dangerous weather. a new storm takes aim at the west coast. the northeast battered by a powerful storm. roads washed out, power knocked out, airports hit hard. thousands of flights delayed or

cancelled. ginger has your holiday week forecast. new border showdown. the governor of texas signing a law allowing state law enforcement to arrest migrants, setting up a federal showdown. rising tensions in the red sea. the biden administration taking new measures to counter growing attacks on ships by iran backed rebels. >> icelandic eruption, lighting up the night sky and forcing thousands to flee. the jonathan majors verdict. the actor found guilty and then dropped from the marvel universe. former you tube mom influencer ruby franke pleading guilty to charges. how much time she faces behind bars. what she's saying about her former business partner and co-defendant. pope francis' significant move. how he's making the catholic church more welcoming for same sex couples.

time-out. why apple is stopping sales of two its most popular watch models just days before christmas. shipping crunch time. six days to go to get those presents home. we'll tell you why today is a big deadline. and if your christmas can be rescued with super saturday savings. ♪ the snow's coming down ♪ >> ted lasso star hannah waddingham is here live. battle of the birds. seattle seahawks stunning the philadelphia eles. >> touchdown seattle! >> the clutch touchdown and a lovely interception. have the super bowl contenders been grounded? plus you know that tune. don't miss the trans-siberian orchestra live in times square. >> announcer: live in times square, this is good morning america. good morning america.

what a game last night. >> yeah. >> what an incredible game. we have a full morning this morning. we cannot wait for hannah waddingham and the trans-syberian orchestra. we have a lot to cover. also live on the scene in iceland after that volcano eruption. we'll have the latest details in a few moments. we're going to begin with the deadly storm delaying thousands of flights while canceling hundreds more. trevor ault is at la guardia with more. good morning, trevor. >> reporter: good morning, robin. it's been a very hectic 48 hours for travellers who are trying to get a jump on the holidays. we saw all kinds of problems, from road closures to flight delays and, even today, the faa said we could see ground stoppages at some major airport, including this one. this morning the holiday travel rush off to a rough start. powerful deadly storm bringing heavy rain, flooding and strong winds. wreaking havoc on the roads and air. 500 flights cancelled with

northeastern airports hit the hardest. >> it's flooded over there. it's flooded over here. like, there's nowhere to go at this point. >> reporter: strong winds up to 68 miles an hour causing ground stops at boston's logan airport for hours. and from north carolina up to the northeast, authorities reporting at least four weather related deaths since sunday. powerful storm knocking out power for more than 600,000 customers as temperatures plunge. massachusetts alone more than 170,000 customers in the dark. authoritys there say it could take days to restore the power. >> we're lucky it's warm so we can stay at home. just some candles and things. >> reporter: throughout the state, heavy winds downing trees. this branch crashes onto the roof of a car. and this tree barely missing a home. in new hampshire, roads washed out. the plymouth fire department closing down streets. the heavy river expected to rise and overflow tonight.

>> we are predicting it to go up another ten feet. that's where it will give us problems. >> reporter: this boat trapped between trees in gorham. and in the midwest the lake effect snow leading to several crashes in michigan. a portion of i-94 closed due to multiple accidents. and remember the busiest stretch of holiday travel hasn't even begun yet. experts expect that first wave of record setting travellers to take off this saturday the 23rd. >> gonna be a packed one, trevor. thank you for that. let's bring in ginger with the forecast for the rest of the week, as millions head out for their holiday journeys. >> even though we've seen the storm move out, we're kind of in that hangover period where you end up with 6 inchs of rainfall. those rivers just so high, they're peaking at major or about to. we've got flood warnings that stretch from rivers in virginia all the way up to maine, much of new jersey, parts of connecticut, rhode island. just watch. anywhere in a flood warning you could see those rivers come out of their banks.

then you have the winter weather advisory. then you have pittsburgh seeing some snow this morning. you know there's cold air behind it. teens is where we'll go for wind chills this morning around the great lakes into the northeast, down to miami where they probably have their gloves on, feeling like the 50s. freeze watches for tomorrow morning along the georgia/florida state line. don't worry this is brief. we warm up 15 plus degrees. chicago christmas eve close to 50 degrees. but rain will be coming with that, too, whit. >> all right, ginger. we'll look forward to that. thank you. battle over the border. the governor of texas signing a law allowing state law enforcement to arrest migrants setting up a legal showdown with the biden administration. mireya villarreal with the latest in texas on what we're learning. mireya, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. that's exactly right. texas governor greg abbott is setting up with another showdown with the federal government and with immigration rights advocates. the groups said the law is one of the most aggressive a state

has taken in response to the immigration issue that we are seeing along the southern border. abbott signed a new law monday which will allow local and state law enforcement in texas to detain and arrest migrants they suspect crossed into the country illegally. carries a punishment of six months in jail and repeat offenders could face up to 20 years in prison. abbott giving judges the ability to deport them back to mexico. abbott blasting the president when signing the bill saying texas needs to defense itself from drug cartels accusing biden of deliberate inaction. the white house also weighing in saying the federal government, not individual state, are the only ones who can arrest for violation of immigration laws. we are not getting a lot of detail in how the law will be enforced, but we do know immigration advocates, organization, are >> laura: preparing to file a lawsuit saying this will

encourage racial profiling and also will not allow migrants to request asylum. more as this plays out in court. robin? >> overseas now to the attacks on commercial shipping in the red sea by iran backed rebels. secretary of defense lloyd austin, who is traveling in the region, announced a new multinational force to protect ships while delivering a warning to iran. our senior national correspondent terry moran has more for us. good morning, terry. >> reporter: good morning, robin. the u.s. has announced a ten-nation task force to protect shipping in the red sea, but weeks of u.s. warnings have so far failed to stop these intensifying attacks which are starting to drive oil prices higher. this morning in the middle east, defense secretary lloyd austin rallying regional allies to confront the escalating attacks on ships by iran backed rebels. >> these reckless houthi attacks are a serious international problem and they demand a firm international response. >> reporter: that newly formed

coalition now includes a naval task force to provide intelligence to stop the attacks by the houthi rebel based in yemen. u.s. war ships in the region shot down dozens of missiles and drones. now the biden administration is considering tougher military action, including direct strikes against the houthis similar to the ones against other iran backed militias in iraq and syria. >> we're going to make sure we're doing everything we can to ensure freedom of navigation in the area. >> reporter: the houthi rebels, sworn enemies of israel, will control a significant portion of yemen, have fired on commercial ships in the red sea more than a dozen times in protest of israel's war with hamas. this declassified u.s. government map shows how they are targeting this narrow strait, a critical trade route between europe and asia. several companies have now stopped shipments through those waters, including mersk and oil producer bp. the threat to international shipping so far hasn't driven up

gas prices. while oil prices have ticked up slowly. in fact the national average pht united states for a gallon of gas is now $3.08 a gallon. but this is a long term problem it looks like with potentially long term effects. robin? >> it does appear to that be way. terry. thank you. concerns of a wider war are being sparked by israel and hezbollah which is also backed by iran. our foreign correspondent britt clennett is on the scene in israel for us. good morning, britt. >> reporter: good morning, robin. fears of another front and a wider war despite defense secretary austin's visit to cool the temperature. video showing the moment of a suspected israeli strike on a building yards away from where a funeral was being held for a hezbollah soldier. the iran backed group saying it retaliated with rockets towards israel. this is really part of daily exchanges of fire between the idf and hezbollah. an idf spokes person, jonathan

karika saying we are closer to war with hezbollah today than we were yesterday. now, our team witnessed the back and forth tensions first hand. incoming fire from lebanon forcing us to take shelter. this was just minutes after we heard shelling from the israeli side, too. a soldier there at the border telling me he doesn't want to push forward, but he's areddy when the order comes. u.s. officials are pushing for a negotiated solution to this, but israel's defense minister saying if diplomacy fails, israel won't hesitate to act. michael? >> all right. thank you very much, britt. now to iceland, where thousands of people were evacuated after a massive volcanic eruption following weeks of earthquakes. marcus moore is in iceland with the latest. >> reporter: good morning, michael. i want you to see the volcano off in the distance. you can see that orange glow and that lava spewing into the area. there's also gases rising into the sky. i want to show you what's been happening here. we're obviously in a safe spot. for weeks officials have been warning about the potential for this eruption.

they even evacuated an entire town. this morning there's an urgent effort to protect a nearby power plant. overnight an icelandic eruption. after weeks of warning, the volcano in southwest iceland exploded, turning the sky bright orange. the glow from lava visible for miles, even from the center of the capital and not far from a power plant. watch as fiery fountains of lava flow high in the sky. semimolten rock spewing across the volcanic hot spots. >> they tend to be gas rich so that causes them to shoot up in the atmosphere and produce fire fountains. >> reporter: thick smoke seen wafting skyward. these photos show the earth's crust breaking open exposing the dangerous matter below. just last month numerous cracks opening up in road, steam pouring out of the ground. the seismic activity intensified in the southwestern part of the country. the eruption occurring on iceland's peninsula less than

two miles and half hour from the country's main airport and just ten minutes from the famous blue lagoon one of iceland's biggest tourist attractions. local authorities evacuating nearly 4,000 residents of the small fishing town amid fears of a significant outbreak. >> it's bigger than expected. >> reporter: while no flights have been cancelled yet, holiday travellers fear widespread disruptions because of previous volcanic eruptions like this one in 2010 which crippled air travel for days. and we are still watching that lava off on the horizon there. according to officials, it does appear the intensity has decreased a bit. they're still not out of the woods. the coast guard has been flying helicopters over the region to assess the situation. it is one of the largest eruptions to hit this region in several years. one of the fissures in the

ground is about 2.5 miles long with lava spewing out of it in every direction. >> truly incredible images. as we saw in hawaii, too, there's no telling how long this will last. thank you. we turn to the major change in the catholic church. the move from pope francis, an effort to make it more welcoming to same sex couples. lama hasan join us with this. >> reporter: good morning to you. this is a significant move. it is being hailed as an advance to lgbt people. pope francis is granting roman catholic priests approval to bless same sex couples. while this is a major change, it is important to note the church stresses it is not changing its views on marriage, which it continues to see as only between a man and a woman. it does insist that blessings should not be part of regular rituals so as not to create confusion. it was only two years ago when the church said it could not bless same sex couples because god does not bless sin. but pope francis has also repeated he wants an all

inclusive church during his papacy. he said he was open to having the church bless same sex couples. this is being seen as a big step. it does mark a significant shift. this ruling is being seen as a sign that the church is open to all. michael? >> definitely a big shift there. thank you. now to a time-out for apple watch days ahead of christmas. apple will temporarily stop selling the popular smart watches this week over patent dispute. our erielle reshef is here with more. >> reporter: good morning, michael. of course we're talking about the world's most popular smart watches. december 21st at 3:00 p.m. the tech giant will pause sales of its apple watch series 9 and ultra2 on its website and sales at the apple stores will pause on december 24th. so if you want to buy one of these devices by christmas, time is running out. back in october the international trade commission found the watch's blood oxygen feature violated a company's patent. the case is under review by the biden administration, which could overturn the ruling by

december 25th. apple saying in a statement if the order stands, it will continue to take all measures to return those models to customers in the u.s. as soon as possible. massimo saying the initial judgment demonstrates that even the world's most powerful company must abide by the law. so bottom line here, if you want one of these devices under the tree by christmas, you better buy it by december 21st or you can opt for the older model which is not part of that ruling. if you already have one of these watch, don't worry. this only impacts future sales. guys? >> thank you. >> good to know. thank you very much, erielle. now to a dramatic win on "monday night football." the seattle seahawks stunning the eagles sending philly to their third consecutive loss, will reeve. >> it is. what a finish to the battle of the birds that was on "monday night football." the philadelphia eagles were up a touchdown heading into the fourth quarter, but the seahawks hung around. a field goal got it closer. and then that is a pick in the

end zone. jalen hurts throwing the interception. so the seahawks have a chance here. under 30 seconds left. seattle's qb with a dime. watch the backup qb, guys. he started his second straight game. he hadn't won as a starter since december of 2020 when he was with the broncos. brought the team down the field. that is a touchdown. the eagles are pinning the stunner almost complete. and now as hurts drops back and throws it deep, that is going to ice the game for the seahawks. another interception for seattle. so the eagles are sliding right now. three losses in a row to last year's super bowl runnerup. they have clinched a playoff spot. seattle still fighting for one. they're right on the bubble. they hadn't won since november 12th. that is the longest losing streak of coach pete carroll's tenure. >> they weren't sure if he was going to play either. >> yeah.

>> he didn't have a great game. two touchdowns rushing but he had the two interceptions in the air. eagles now 10-4. >> all right, man. >> i'd take that as a giants fan. >> me, too, my man. me, too. coming up we have the story of a resilient 6-year-old girl and how her dancing dreams came true right after heart surgery. why some people are taking an ozempic holiday for the holidays, and what to know about the potential impacts on your health. dan abrams is here to break down the jonathan majors verdict, the actor who has now been dropped from the marvel universe. but first back to ginger. >> thank you, robin. we'll start with california and arizona bracing for a new storm. just about to hit. what they're doing in santa barbara is interesting here. they had such a busy year last year. they learned some lessons. eucalyptus trees can come down really easily in the wind and rain so they are trimming prior to the storm hitting in the next 24-36 hours. we're gonna watch this thing come through. they're already dealing with one

in northern california which has a lot of wind with this and 1 to 2 feet of snow which is the

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>> michael, if you don't mind, we'll let her do the singing. emmy winner hannah waddingham and jason sudakis from ted lasso lasso. she's coming up in our next half hour. she can sing for real. >> amazing. first a look at the top headlines including the powerful deadly storm bringing heavy rain, flooding wreaking havoc on the roads. about 4500 flights delayed, 500 cancelled monday with northeastern airports hit the hardest. also right now the governor of texas signed a law, allowing state law enforcement to arrest migrants. it sets up a legal showdown with the biden administration. overnight a white house spokes person saying the federal government, not individual state, is charged with determining how and when to remove noncitizens for violating immigration laws. plus the usda issued a massive recall of over 26,000 pounds of tgi friday's honey bbq flavored boneless chicken bites after

customers complained they found plastic in the breading. the product was manufactured on october 3rd and shipped nationwide. there have been no reports of injuries or illness since the no teufrb was made public. the state department has said it met its goal of cutting down passport wait times to prepandemic levels. processing times are now six to eight weeks for routine service and two to three for expedited service. expected wait times were as long as 13 weeks, not counting mailing time, earlier this year. we've got a lot more ahead including we're live at a u.p.s. super hub with what you need to know about christmas shipping deadlines. that is coming up. but now we're going to turn to the verdict in the jonathan majors case. the actor was found guilty of misdemeanor assault and harassment for attacking his ex-girlfriend then promptly dropped by marvel studios. our senior investigative correspondent aaron katersky is here with details. good morning, aaron. >> reporter: good morning. jonathan majors did not appear to react when the verdict was read in court, but soon after,

minutes after, he learned what the conviction will mean for what was his budding career. >> not every version of me will take your heart. >> reporter: this morning actor jonathan majors assent in hollywood on hold. as he awaits sentencing. abc news parent company disney saying marvel is no longer moving forward after a jury found him guilty of domestic violence. >> jonathan, how do you feel? >> reporter: majors convicted of two misdemeanors for recklessly assaulting his girlfriend in march fracturing her finger and leaving her ear bloody. he was acquitted of assaulting her intentionally. >> what happened exactly, do you know? >> no, i don't know. she's unconscious. >> reporter: majors called 911 hours after the assault. >> she is my ex-partner. >> all right. >> reporter: finding jabbari on a closet floor in their apartment as seen in body camera footage from police officers.

hours earlier jabbari testified she and majors had been riding home in an suv when he received a flirtatious text from another woman. jabbari snatched the phone and majors tried to pull it out of her fingers and twisted her arm before she felt a hard blow across my head. surveillance video shows major hopping out of the car. majors seen lifting her up, throwing her back inside after running off. jabbari chasing after him. majors team said we are grateful that the jury found' majors did not intentional cause any injuries to her. prosecutors said the assault was the culmination of abuse pf jurors saw text messages that suggested majors tried to dissuade her from seeking hospital care. they heard a recording of majors scolding jabbari. >> how dare you come home drunk in our house. >> reporter: instructing her to behave like michelle obama and coretta scott king. >> i am a great man, a great man.

i am doing great things. not just for me, but for my culture and for the world. that is the position i'm in. the woman that supports me needs to be a great woman. >> reporter: jabbari's attorney said in a statement, justice was finally served. and his lawyer said majors still has faith in the process and looks forward to fully clearing his name. he's scheduled to be sentenced in february when he faces up to a year in prison. >> thank you very much, aaron. let's bring in dan abrams. dan, what do you make of the verdict? >> it was a split verdict, right. there were four charges. he was convicted of two of them. a conviction is a conviction. basically what this jury was saying, they didn't believe it was intentional. they didn't believe he was trying to hurt her. but his conduct was clearly reckless enough to rise to the level of being a criminal offense. >> are you surprised he didn't testify? should he have? >> typically we talk about the fact that criminal defendants don't testify a lot. case like this, i think it's

more likely you see someone testify. but i think one of the reasons he didn't testify is because this is a case where he's thinking about the court of public opinion and the court of law at the same time. so anything he says on the witness stand is not going to be just used against him in a court of law, but could be used him in a court of public opinion. i think hef betting on the possibility of an all out acquittal without having to testify. that didn't end up working. >> dan, as aaron pointed out, he faces up to a year in prison. how likely is that to happen? >> very unlikely. it's unlikely he'll end up serving any prison time. we're talking about two misdemeanors here. is it possible there will be a judge who will want to throw in some jail time to make a statement? 30 day, 60 day, it's possible but i think even that is unlikely. we shall see. >> all right. dan abrams, thank you. we do turn to the former you tube mom influencer ruby franke pleading guilty to child abuse and apologizing to her family in court.

kayna whitworth has details for us. good morning. >> reporter: whit, good morning to you. franke pleading guilty to four of six counts as part of a plea deal. the once popular influencer has been in jail since her shocking arrest back in august. her legal team says she used that time to reset her moral compass. the former popular influencer and mother of six who stands accused of starving and restraining her children entering her plea. >> guilty. >> reporter: ruby franke looking at her family in court before taking criminal accountability in the child abuse scandal that destroyed her family and sent her once viral social media empire crumbling. >> my biggest regret is my family and my children. >> guilty. >> reporter: as part of the plea deal, franke agreed to four of the six counts of child abuse and to serve prison time. in an exclusive statement to abc news, her attorney saying ruby

franke wants to take responsibility for the horror she has caused her children and to her entire family adding, she's taking a step in the the right direction to be accountable for her actions. >> this is going to sound like i'm a mean barbarian. >> reporter: franke made a name for herself dishing out tough parenting advice. >> i will say it one more time and you will lose the privilege to eat dinner. >> reporter: franke's defense team accuses her business partner of manipulating and brainwashing her to adopt some of those controversial parenting styles. prosecutors say franke will be key in their case against hildebrandt. >> she has to testify truthfully against hildebrandt. and the washington county's attorney office has done. >> reporter: prosecutors say it was from her home where franke's son escaped to seek help from a neighbor, who called 911, leading to the duo's arrest in august.

we've reached out to hildebrandt's legal team and have not heard back. franke will be sentenced at the end of february. each of the counts she pleaded guilty to carries a term of anywhere between 1 and 15 years. guys? >> lots of people watching this case, kayna. thank you. coming up next, we are counting down the christmas and the shipping deadlines that go along with it. alex perez is in louisville, kentucky. hey there, alex. how's it going? >> reporter: hey, robin. they are sorting through some 4 million packages a day here. it's a nonstop operation. coming up, how they're trying to keep things on track, and also those all important shipping deadlines to make sure your gifts arrive on time. shipping ds to make sure your gifts arrive on time. ♪ ♪ proven over 90% effective, shingrix is a vaccine used to prevent shingles in adults 50 years and older. shingrix does not protect everyone and is not for those with severe allergic reactions to its ingredients or to a previous dose. an increased risk of guillain-barré syndrome

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the countdown is on. we're back with the final push to get your packages delivered in time for christmas. alex perez is at the u.p.s. world port in louisville, kentucky. one of the shippers' super hubs to show us how they get it done. plus what to expect for super saturday, the last major shopping holiday of the year. good morning to you, alex. >> reporter: yeah, good morning, robin. yeah, the clock is ticking on your holiday shopping and shipping. i want you to take a look behind me. this is a nonstop operation. in just a couple hours they're expecting thousands of more packages. they're processing about 416,000 packages an hour. these are empty right now, but

more packages are on the way. with record breaking online shopping, that means even more packages to deliver. this morning -- >> merry christmas! >> reporter: a whopping 82 million packages are expected to be delivered each day throughout the u.s. this holiday season. u.p.s. says they expect to deliver more than 30 million packages a day globally. >> we have a great group of more than 500,000 u.p.s.ers all over the world helping us deliver in time for the holidays. >> reporter: this drone video of their world port facility in kentucky showing 2,000 packages sorted every 17 seconds on what u.p.s. says are conveyor belts stretching for 155 miles. that's longer than the distance between d.c. and philadelphia. >> we encourage everyone to run, don't walk, to a u.p.s. store and make sure it's delivered on time. >> reporter: to get those gifts delivered by christmas, you still have time. the longer you wait, the more it will cost.

for u.p.s. three days and fed ex-express saver today is the deadline to make sure your packages arrive on time. for u.p.s. next day air, you have until thursday, december 21st. your last chance for fedex same day shipping is this friday the 22nd. for the united states postal service, this wednesday marks the last day to mail priority mail express. and it is waiving holiday surcharges. there is hope for extreme procrastinators out there. in person shopping on super saturday with nearly 142 million people expected to shop that day. >> historically, super saturday is the last saturday before the christmas holiday. this year it's a mere two days before the holiday. we are expecting to see more deals from those retailers that do have a physical footprint. >> reporter: so once again the deadline for u.p.s. 3-day select is today so you want to make sure you get those packages out there.

now, of course, robin, if you take a look behind me, guys, this facility looks like it goes on and on. that's because it sort of does. this entire compound is about the size of 90 football fields. guys? >> 90 football fields? all right, alex. thank you for that. >> better get those packages there. we appreciate that behind the scenes look. coming up next we have our play of the day. ♪ ♪ (husband) yoohoo, surprise! (son) dad? (husband) ♪ hey there family! while you're shopping, ♪ ♪ get me a 5g phone, it's on my list. ♪ (wife) seriously? a better plan is verizon. (husband) they'd take this mess? (caroler) ♪ very much so. just trade in that old phone. ♪ ♪ for a free 5g phone, plus netflix and max ♪ (wife) you really just should have done that. (caroler) ♪ this didn't land, she didn't like that. ♪ (husband) honey! i immediately get it! (avo) this holiday turn any samsung phone, in any condition, into a galaxy s23+ on us. and now add netflix and max to your plan for just $10 a month. save big this holiday. only on verizon.

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madonna's health scare. the pop super star getting candid about what led to her hospitalization this summer. >> do not take anything for granted. >> what she's revealing about the people who she said saved her life, and how her kids reacted. taking holiday break from ozempic? why some people are planning a pause on their prescription medications for weight loss ahead of holiday celebrations. and what to know about the potential impact on your health. we're chatting with andrew scott and paul mescal talking about pairing up for their new tear jerker as they bring us some laughs. >> good morning america! [ laughter ] ♪ and she'll be home for christmas but this morning ted lasso star hannah waddingham is live in times square, as we say good morning america. >> announcer: live in times

square, this is gma. >> come on. so many of us fell in love with hannah on ted lasso. >> what were you saying before? she can sing. >> yes, she can. >> she can. incredible voice. looking forward to talking with her this morning. first at look at top stories breaking at 8, starting with the deadly storm that slammed the east coast. >> thousands of flights were delayed and hundreds more cancelled. ginger is here with how your holiday travel plans could be impacted. good morning again, ginger. >> good morning. there's still 100,000 plus customers without power. we're still reeling from the more than 6 inches of rain that fell in parts of new england and made the rivers rage. that's where you'll see the impact. even though the storm is long gone, the rivers will continue to rise. then off the coast of connecticut we ended up with 25 plus foot waves around the cape, actually, into massachusetts. you knew with a 60 to 90 mile per hour wind you were going to have power outages. then you go to michigan, kalamazoo there, i 94.

had a pileup, unfortunately. with just 1 to 3 inches of snow. that can do a lot. we still have weather advisories up from western new york down the spine of appalachian. you'll end up with the chilly air sticking around. teens it feels like indianapolis, chicago's 9 with the wind chill. even west palm beach chilly at 55 with the frost and freeze alerts through tomorrow morning at the georgia and florida state line, robin. >> we know it's going to heat up. right, ginger? >> oh yeah. >> going to turn to u.s. steel announcing a nearly $15 billion deal to be acquired by a japanese firm. andrew dimbert joins us with the details and the growing backlash. good morning, andrew. >> reporter: good morning, robin. u.s. steel has long been an american institution, once the largest corporation on the planet and in business for over 120 years. but now it's being gobbled up by an overseas competitor for over $14 billion in a deal drawing mixed reaction. this morning growing backlash after u.s. steel announced

nearly $15 billion deal to be acquired by a japanese firm nipon steel. while the company will stay head quartered in pittsburgh, it would mark the end of an era for the 122-year-old american institution started by j.p. morgan and andrew carnegie that forged the nation's industrialization in the early 1900s. >> i feel like an age old company that was here is now gone. even though they'll retain the name, it is no longer owned domestically. >> reporter: union leaders are blasting the takeover deal, claiming it violates their agreement with the company. critics are also raising national security concerns. >> i have always maintained that steel is security, national security, and the fact now they're claiming they're going to sell this to a foreign company, it's outrageous. >> reporter: u.s. steel's ceo addressing those concerns saying this is going to increase competition here in the united states with a great ally to the united states. we do not see that as a high level risk factor. we say low level of risk.

the deal could help counter the dominance of china, which now controls about 54% of global steel production. nipon said it is committed to honoring u.s. steel's existing contracts. share holders still need to vote on the deal and then it would need to be approved by regulators who analysts say will heavily scrutinize the details. whit? >> thank you. to iceland now where a massive volcanic eruption after weeks of earthquakes is forcing thousands to evacuate. let's go back to marcus moore in iceland. good morning. >> reporter: hey, whit. good morning. we're continuing to watch this eruption unfold in the distance behind us. even with the snowfall obscuring the view of this this morning, we still see bits of bursts of energy and the orange glow intensifies and lava spews into the area. you want to see what it was like overnight as this eruption was starting 10:30 p.m. truly astonishing pictures of the eruption.

the orange glow lighting up the night sky. for weeks officials here have been warning about the potential for this eruption. they evacuated a town of 4,000 people because of the risk. and overnight the coast guard has been flying helicopters over the area to assess the situation that is still unfolding this morning. as you all know, there are still thousands of people outside or forced from their home. guys, it's unclear when they will be able to go back as this eruption unfolds here in iceland. >> want everybody to stay safe. marcus, thank you. coming up on our gma morning menu, why some are taking an ozempic holiday, cutting down on taking the popular drug used for weight loss over the holidays and what you should know if you plan to skip your doses. >> what madonna is revealing about the health scare that forced her to postpone her world tour and the friend she says saved her life. >> plus jamika pessoa is here

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through the bag without removing it. they're up to 60% off. you can check them out by scanning the q r code on the screen. robin, merry christmas. for you. [ laughter ] >> you shouldn't have. >> i got you. right from the display. [ laughter ] >> now to our gma cover story. with the holiday season in full swing, some people who take drugs used for weight loss, such as ozempic, are planning a pause on their prescriptions ahead of celebrations. erielle reshef is back with the details and what to know. >> good morning again, robin. as we know, many have seen dramatic results taking this class of medications for weight loss. some say they need a break for the holiday, whether it's for indulgence or cost savings. doctors caution it's a tradeoff. tis the season for holiday feasting, and now some using medications like ozempic, wegovy for weight loss say they're taking a vacation from the drugs. >> popular opinion in the semaglutide world.

>> reporter: julie said she's foregoing appetite supressing semaglutide in favor of feeling less uncomfortably full and fielding fewer questions during festive meals. she skipped her dose during thanksgiving. >> what i noticed was that i was still able to eat the things that i really wanted to, indulge. i just had to be really conscious about how i was feeling, what i was eating, how fast i was eating it. >> reporter: for kaylee simpson, who lost 90 pounds on monjouro cutting back this time of year is a financial decision, a tradeoff to put presents under the tree. >> it is something financially extraordinarily expensive for our family to afford because our insurance isn't covering it. if i can make a box last six weeks that will save me a couple hundred dollars. >> reporter: kaylee said her prescription costs her more than $1,000 for four single use koes doses. >> if i can stretch it for ten days that helps me push off the expense a little bit. >> reporter: doctors caution

pausing the treatments can come with some side effects like nausea, increased appetite and weight gain. >> if a patient skips their medication for one to two weeks, there's a potential for them to have increased side effects. they may not see the improvements in their hunger and appetite so they will inevitably eat more and that may contribute to some weight gain. >> reporter: with all of the temptation this time of year, doctors say it may not be the time to stop your treatment. a week or so shouldn't set you too far back. there are temptations this time of year. >> yep like that cookie they showed. [ laughter ] all right. thank you for that. we're going to turn to an abc news exclusive. with the mississippi police officer who shot 11-year-old adaris murray when responding to murray's call for help. the young boy survived. this is the first time we are hearing from sergeant capers after a grand jury just declined to charge him. demarco murray spoke with him. he is here this morning to tell us about it.

good morning, demarco. >> reporter: good morning. the officer is choosing to break his silence in hopes of clearing his name of any wrongdoing and telling abc news that since the shooting in may, he's received a ton of hateful messages, even death threats. it's also had an impact on his marriage and his finances. when i talked to him, he said he wanted to be a police officer before this incident. he changed his mind after that day. >> i can't say that i blame him, but nevertheless, even though he's such a young child, who knows what the future may hold? he may change his mind. maybe once this all ends, totally ends, maybe he'll see law enforcement in a different light, different aspect. >> emotionally, how has it impacted you? >> this has affected me greatly. it's to the point to where three or four fridays ago i just got in my car and left. i didn't stop until i arrived in louisiana just to get away. just to try to clear my head, my thoughts. >> sergeant capers says he knew the boy prior to the shooting

it's a small town so he would always see the boy. the officer also said he had been to the family's home several times prior to the shooting. guys? >> thank you so much, demarco. you can see the full conversation later this afternoon on gma3. ginger? >> thank you, michael. imagine being on a chair lift. you look down and this is what you see. you're out there just skiing and snowboarding but there's the bears. i thought they were hibernating already. i have got some bear research to do. we do, unfortunately, not have a ton of snow. that's one of the places where there is some snow on the ground. we haven't been this snowless to this date since 17 years ago. here's the forecast.

>> how about some pop news. >> let's do it. we're going to begin with madonna opening up about the health scare that landed her in the hospital. the 65-year-old super star had a moment of reflection with her fans. she also thanked the people she credits with saving her life. take a look. >> don't take anything for granted. there's one very important woman. i don't even remember. i passed out on my bathroom floor and wound up in the icu. >> wow.

madonna going on to tell the crowd that when she woke up all six of her kids were with her in the hospital room. later in the show her daughter joined her on stage to play piano. her celebration tour heads to washington, d.c. next week. so glad madonna is well. also this morning, award seasons heats up, we're getting a better look at what movies might be in the running for this year's oscar race. the new york film critics online naming the epic "killers of the flower moon" as the best picture of 2023. christopher nolan took home top spot as director for oppenheimer. mark ruffalo picked up prize for best actor for his role in "poor things." he was fun here on gma. spider-man across the spider verse was chosen as best an feature. greta gerwig's barbie got best sound track. ryan gosling with that epic song. i love this story, robin. bouquet of dollar bills for a vase bought at goodwill. it turned out to be quite valuable.

she paid $4 for this pretty little thing. upon closer inspection she thought, this might be something special. she joined some facebook groups and was able to deduce it was made by a famous architect. she said she had a feeling it might be worth maybe $1,000, $2,000. when she sent it to an auction house, they had some really good news. they gave it an estimate of $30,000. the story doesn't end there. as any auction lover knows, it just takes two interested buyers to push up the value of an item. that's exactly what happened. that $4 vase sold for $107,000. >> woo! >> that's why -- >> we shop. >> she's been thrifting since she was a kid and she'll never stop loving the thrill of the

hunt. i'm with you. i get it. i love that story. all right. this morning we want to wish happy birthday to florence hackman. she celebrated a big one. flo, that's what she'd like you to call her. she just rang in her 105th birthday. her nursing home in ohio sharing the details of her bash on social media. for flo it's all about friend, football and fireball. wow. i said it. flo's favorites the cinnamon flavored whiskey. her other secrets for a long happy life, she said you got to find the good in people and, quote, don't be crabby. we agree on so many counts. flo cheered on her favorite team, the bengals, during her party. they went on to beat the vikings 27-24 in o.t., a perfect birthday present for the cincinnati native who was born in 1918. happy birthday to you, flo. >> you aren't familiar with fireball? >> i know fireball. little too familiar.

i picture her listening to pitbull and drinking fire ball one after another. happy birthday, flo. >> oh, whit. now to all of us strangers. andrew scott and paul mescal star about a writer's relationship with his mysterious neighbor. the film is getting rave reviews. chris connelly sat down with the actors. good morning, chris. >> reporter: good morning, michael. imagine being able to talk to your parents when they were the age that you are now. what would you want to know? what would you tell them about yourself? that's the compelling poignant idea which all of us strangers explores thanks to standout actors andrew scott and paul mescal. >> once you leave, you don't totally belong there again. >> reporter: you've seen these irish actors before. paul mescal nominated for an oscar, thanks to the series "normal people." and andrew scott a top priest on flea bag.

>> i love you. >> it will pass. >> reporter: now these two are paired up on screen, as the emotionally charged "all of us strangers" dares to imagine the impossible. >> the character that i play, adam, his parents have died before the story takes place. he conjures them. what would you say to your parents as an adult? or perceived adult? how did you explain to them how you are and what's happening? what might they say? >> reporter: a screen writer talks with his parents in a way he never could while they were alive. >> as he's delving into this former world, he has a very active role in the present because he's falling in love. >> reporter: mescal plays a provocative stranger whose arrival disrupts adam's life. >> my job in this film was to offer a safe place for andrew's character to re-examine his relationship to his own sexuality. >> i think the real intimacy that love comes in sometimes just the way you look at each other.

>> reporter: you said you have taken bits of this character from people you knew and even from your own life. >> yeah. i'll probably keep that a secret. i know what that feeling is to step in and look after someone. it's not just unique to me, but to love someone as i have experienced. >> reporter: as a gay man himself andrew scott said he connected with his characters since his alienation. >> there was a great deal of prejudice that still exists. certainly in the '80s, the way sexuality was approached and the media was so awful. >> reporter: you talk so beautifully about how, even given support from your family, you didn't get to have anned a he sense as a gay. you had to hide it. >> you have to hide it. i think what's a terrible shame is that you are denied joy and an awkwardness. you have to make mistakes when you're an adolescent. it can be a troubling time for young queer people. >> reporter: he and mescal appreciate the emotional reaction movie audiences have

been having. >> it may sound awkward to say this, but it's very satisfying to make people upset. it means that we are having the desired effect on the audience. >> it is a powerful watch. good things ahead for both actors. paul mescal is on to "gladiator 2." while andrew scott could be looking at an oscar nomination. >> wow. we'll keep our eye on them. thank you very much, chris. "all of us strangers" is in theaters in friday. whit? time for "monday night football" ticket give away. this morning one of the san francisco 49ers biggest fans, my people, getting a surprise with tickets to the big game next week. gio benitez is there for the special moment. take a look. >> reporter: avery martin hasn't missed a 9ers game in 13 years. what is it about the 49ers that you love so much? >> the 9ers just bring me so much joy and excitement. it's just part of me and i'll be a fan forever. >> you even wore a jersey to your year book photo shoot?

>> i did. i did. i wear my jersey when i want security, comfort and confidence. >> reporter: the san francisco native, proud of all her 49ers gear. >> i got this flag from the 49ers. i have had this for 10 or 13 years. >> reporter: which includes homemade ornaments of her favorite players. >> this is patrick willis. i got this ornament that i made of fred warner. >> reporter: tell me about the time your dad surprised you. >> he actually somehow worked his magic and got me to be a flag bearer. it was the most special moment of my life being that close to them. de niro's game. stop it! go! no going with your dad. and that's not all, because you're also getting pretty lame sideline access and you are going in.

stop it. i literally have chills . i'm. thank you so much. >> are monday night football on christmas day what what could be better than that? >> i'm fun. avery for good morning america. gio benitez abc news new york. gotta love the presentation from gio. >> you are going monday night. save a ticket for me too by the way just in case there's an extra right. yes. great one. so that 40 niners game they take on the ravens monday night football 8:15 p.m. eastern on abc. so fun. yeah. all right. coming up right here. ted lasso star hannah waddingham is here live. stay with us. >> you know who's here to watch her? >> duff every sunday show is here. >> he's all grown up. he's all grown up, honey. oh, yes. >> i was so much trouble. oh, he's got a mike. >> he's got a mike. are you ready for your close up, honey? uh huh. >> if he's not, it's too late now. he'll be back. we'll be

back. we'll be back there you go. yes >> tomorrow it's a. show me the money that may get you to believe so now you're a believer? >> yes. just in time for the holidays. >> that's going to help. >> plus, a big surprise that will ring all the bells. >> oh my goodness. >> bravo! tomorrow at 7:00 on gma. >> thursday, it's the iheartradio jingle ball with performances by olivia rodrigo, niall horan, sza, sabrina carpenter and the legendary cher . iheartradio jingle ball thursday eight seven central on abc and stream next day on hulu, disney parks magical christmas day parade building a better bay area moving forward, finding solutions. >> this is abc seven news. >> good morning. i'm reggie aqui from abc seven mornings. sue hall, house traffic doing. >> it's moving slowly in some spots reggie because of standing water you can see on the san mateo bridge. it's still slick out there. may not be raining where you are right now, but the water is still pooling and puddling on the roads and

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>> kenyan i know the importance of taking care of myself, surrounding myself with a great team, but not just for me, for them, for all that is me, for all that is you. >> kaiser permanente >> here's a holiday thought to ponder. is it truly a wish list? if you only have one wish? here's to getting everything you're hoping for this season. make your wish list a reality with exceptional offers. during the season of audi. hey live with kelly and marcus coming up, we'll chat with patrick dempsey. >> he's going to tell us about his new film, ferrari. that's at nine on abc seven. >> see in 30 minutes. live doppler seven. it is still showing you just some scattered showers there. mainly light in

nature. we did have some heavier rain early this morning across parts of the south bay. temperatures. it's mild out there. it's not too chilly. mid 50s to the low 60s right now. thanks to a south wind. we will show you what's on the storm impact scale today. it is a level one that is lingering through tomorrow as well. the biggest impact minor flooding on our area roadways. so here's the day planner. we're just in and out of the scattered showers throughout the day. it is mostly cloudy and mild with temperatures into the 60s. reggie >> thanks, drew. we're going to have another abc seven news update about 30 minutes. you can always find us on our news app and abc seven news.com. here's more gma >> announcer: welcome back to gma, live from times square. it's an exciting morning here on gma. we have an emmy winner. two time golden globe nominee. we loved hannah waddingham on ted lasso. we can't wait to celebrate with her special home for christmas.

hannah! how about that? [ applause ] >> that's life sized. >> it's the holiday. it's a golden globe nominated holiday season for you. congratulations. congratulations. ted lasso, wrapped its run, unfortunately for all of us. how is it celebrating with the crew? >> we are so ridiculous with each other. i do sometimes wonder whether people think it's all fake. we have literally just spent the last three days together and we can never finish a q&a quick enough so we can just hunker down together. all of us worry we'll never have that again. we need each other's molecule, really. >> grateful that you did have it. >> it becomes the bench mark. it shows you there's no reason you can't raise each other up. really lovely.

>> you are going to raise us up with this christmas special from the london coliseum. what was it like to be on that stage? >> it was insane. the main part of the special the very heart of it 20 minutes in i tell people why we're there in that building. it's because i was there from the age of 8 with my mom, opera singer. she was a principal when i was little. she was there for 30 years. i used to sit in the little box. my daughter is there, same age 8 watching me do it. it was the weirdest kind of serendipity. but, um, yeah. they were just insane. let's do it the way you want to do it. that's a real pinch me moment. you know that doesn't happen. i had to make sure that i brought it. [ laughter ] >> also i'm sure it's all part of creating a beautiful picture, which allowed you to be the master mind. you're the executive producer.

>> yeah, i executive produce. >> you have quite the cast and crew. we have the london gay men's chorus, leslie odom jr. >> not too shabby. >> oh my goodness. we love him. seen his show many times. everybody knows him from hamilton. >> yeah. >> then you have some ted lasso family. >> yes, ted lasso family. >> who and what? >> they have to be in it. so much been a spring board for me. also they are giant christmas hams. they're literally like, give them a candy cane. i also have the lovely luke evans. i have known for 20 years from theater. sam ryder. two of my greatest people on the planet scott baker and patrick davey who are the most glorious couple and my daughter's god fathers. i wanted to bring home and to show this thing and not just be like, oh, she's this person who has access for people.

that's why i called it home for christmas. it means something. it's rooted in something. >> yes, yes. let's take a look. ready? ♪ it's the most wonderful time of the year ♪ ♪ it's the most wonderful time of the year ♪ >> thank you! merry christmas, my friends! >> wow. >> you said you grew up like that. did you take formal training? is there formal training? >> no, i have not had any singing lessons. >> no? >> the thing is, when you have an opera singer for a mother and opera singing grandparents and you sit in a place like that. that's why it had to be there. you learn placement, you know? >> i love that. >> that's why it needed to be there. i have no delusions of grandiur of all the magnificent people who do christmas specials.

i thought, i have to make it my own. i come from a theater world. that's why it had to be with theater people around me so you see all the workings. as ep, i wanted to make sure you get like a 360. they were like, oh god. >> but you definitely made it your own. there was something that went viral. another performance you and jason sudakis singing "shallow" which we were singing in the break. we watched this and we were like, we gotta do it. what was it like to sing with him? you did it during a charity event. >> that's how he and i ended up singing that. we wanted to sing something out. we realized it was too high for him. i said he knows shallow. i have never sung it before, but i'd love to sing it. i literally arrived 12 hours before. finished. [ laughter ] then landed on stage.

that's what came out. >> you definitely pulled it off. i have to ask you, can i just ask you. can i speak to rebecca for a moment? okay. rebecca, is there in any world does rebecca come back? >> if i told you that, i'd have to kill you. [ laughter ] i don't know. >> really? come on. >> rebecca is elegant and a grown-up and i'm absolutely not. [ laughter ] no, in all seriousness, i don't know. i would love there to be a world in which we can dip in and out and see them over time. you know where you see children who are like 7, 10. i would love for us to dip in because the writing is so exquisite. but i don't know. >> i want to talk to you about something we do know that's

happening. "mission impossible 8" with tom cruise. congratulations. tom cruise. >> i didn't know that was happening. i had literally just come back from australia and they said, tom cruise invited me to join him on a fighter carrier with with 4500 active crew and land on it with him in an osprey and shoot for five days. i was just like -- >> i'm sorry, what? >> just crazy. really crazy. >> what a great opportunity to go from ted lasso, from rebecca's character, something completely different. >> really lovely. he is one of the most extraordinary people i have ever met. i was very struck by him. for everything that you do with film crews and stuff, being

somewhere holed up like that, no makeup on, all of us mucking, including him. it was a very intense five days. and seeing how he operates with everybody. if people are nervous around him, he will make a beeline and make them feel totally supported. seeing someone maneuver themselves like that was inquiring. we've got more to shoot on it. but, yeah. just insane. >> it's quite something to have you here. you can come back any day. >> thank you. an early christmas present! >> yeah! >> everybody at home hannah waddingham home for christmas is now streaming on apple tv +. do yourself a favor and make sure you check it out. coming up we hear from the stars of the new george clooney movie "the boys in the boat."

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we're back now with the new movie directed by george clooney "the boys in the boat" based on the true story of a crew of blue collar college students who rowed their way to an olympic medal. kayna whitworth talked with two of its stars. >> reporter: it's the heroic

under dog story of the university of washington men's rowing team. >> they have done it! >> reporter: now the story of "the boys in the boat" adapted for the big screen by one of hollywood's finest, george clooney. >> clooney was the reason i wanted to do the movie. he was doing a film about guys going to the moon, i would have done it. when i found out it was this story, it was a beautiful feeling. >> reporter: callum turner plays joe rant who turned to rowing to help pay his college tuition. i think joe rant's story is the ultimate under dog story. >> reporter: joel edgarton plays the team's legendary coach. >> he's always like that far from a heart attack. >> i think it's because i love this too much. >> eight-man crew, most difficult team sport in the world. >> during those racing scenes, i was on the edge of my seat. >> george was saying there were about 600 cuts in the final room. >> reporter: the actors trained for months to be able to row like true athletes. >> being there is an important part of the sport.

>> watch the evolution, how their bodies change an their whole system of working together and the friendships. i think george, among many others, he has a good eye for casting. >> yes. >> you were excellent. for good morning america, kayna whitworth, abc news, los angeles. >> "the boys in the boat" opens in theaters christmas day. >> good movie. >> ginger, over to you. >> bolten valley, vermont. this is before the rain started blowing through yesterday. they got in some skiing and snow boarding. the santas, i should say. they've had 96 inches so far to come. we will get some in the sierra nevada. but it will be mostly about the rain up the coast. let's get a check closer to home. ♪ early in the morning st

it is time for a little cooking everybody. jamika pessoa, you hear that? she's singing her debut single "cooking up christmas." >> it's a christmas vibe. >> six days a go, i cannot believe it, before the big day. she's here with essential tip, whether you're hosting or attending. you've got so many great tips. holiday meals can be overwhelming. what did we do the lighten the load? >> break your job into small tasks that way you don't feel overwhelmed the day of. i say start by making your appetizers and freezing them. >> i love that idea. and you can do that. is it too soon? >> it's not too soon.

when you freeze them, you can defrost them and bake them off. even with your cookie dough, unbaked pies. freeze everything. the day of you just bake and sit back and relax. >> what are we doing here? this is very cute. >> this is my pull apart bread roll christmas tree. thank you, fellas. get refrigerated pizza dough. you can do any type of filling. this is a great way to get rid of some items in your refrigerator. i'm doing sun dried tomatoes and mozzarella cheese. you can do this -- you can do sweet or savory. possibilities are endless with this. if you're going to make it ahead, shape it into a bread roll. put it on a sheet pan and freeze them individually. when they get firm put it in a plastic bag. whenever you are ready, the day of, put it on a sheet pan. >> you're cutting the work time in half. >> the oven is preheated. let this defrost, shape it into a christmas tree. give it a little egg wash.

then bake this off in the oven at 400 degrees. look what we come up with. >> decorate the tree after the bake? >> after the bake. we come up with pesto. give it a nice tang or two. green for the tree. i top it off with a little bit of grated parmesan cheese. oh pesto tree, oh pesto tree! when you pull it apart, all that fun stuff. >> all right. give us another good tip. main dish. how can we do it ahead? >> make your casseroles in advance. partially cook all the items in there. for example, macaroni and cheese. boil your macaroni but don't cook it all the way through. when you reheat it, it will be nice and tender. i start with an aluminum pan. it is easy for cleanup. after you bake it off it comes out great. >> under cook the pasta? >> under cook the pasta. cool it first then assemble it. i like to use these pans to stack in the fridge.

the day of, you're ready, you bake it off until it's bubbley and golden brown. i like to dress up the table with these casserole cozies. buy these online. it fits right inside there. matches your decor. >> if we go online and look up casserole cozies. >> casserole cozies. yes. >> chopping vegetables takes a ton of time. let's talk. >> stop chop and go is what i say. all right. all of your vegetables, chop them all up. i have labeled them so you know exactly what you have. you don't want to be crying on christmas day chopping some onions. that's just crazy, right? i even like to label what dish it's going into. onions for my stew. >> how far in advance can we pull off the chop so they still taste good? >> chopped vegetables will last 3 to 5 days in the fridge. you can also throw them in the fridge. >> finally dessert. or leftovers. >> leftovers. people want something to go with but want to take your containers

with them. they say they're going to bring it back. they never bring it back. load up on these to go containers. everybody's gonna love it. >> all right. love it. finally? >> hostess gift. this is what i call just in case. hostess says don't bring anything, but you should bring something. pack them a basket with the items they're probably going to run out of. parchment paper, aluminum foil. >> olive oil. >> this is a just in case basket. you will be the star of the meal if you bring this basket for them. they're gonna love it. >> you are so good. >> i try. and i sing, too. >> you can, too. you do it all. just scan the qr code on your screen or go to our website, good morning america.com to find jamika's recipes and tips. coming up a special holiday performance by another amazing musical group the transiberien orchestra.

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