>> oh my, oh my little bunny bunny! >> get out! there's a rabbit there is a cat, there is a pig. the wag brigade program is designed to bring trained dogs and animals into terminals to make the experience just a little more enjoyable. >> is this the rabbit that we know? >> yes. >> the one that was at the giants. yeah. >> yes, it must be right. >> this dog right here. >> wow. >> i've seen a couple of these dogs. they are so cute. yeah people get real, real happy when they see them. mhm >> comforting. now that i'm a great christmas everyone happy holidays >> good morning america. the busiest holiday travel season ever is in full swing, and a major storm on the move. christmas storm. dangerous weather makes its way across the country, slamming the

west coast now targeting the east. will it disrupt holiday travel with the record number of people on the move? 7.5 million people expected to fly. the best time to head out to avoid congestion. heightened threat environment. law enforcement on alert reporting an unprecedented rise in terror threats this holiday season. pierre thomas is here with the latest report. new this morning the overnight report that former president trump personally called two republican members of the detroit county election board and allegedly pressured them to vote against certifying biden's victory in 2020. this as rudy giuliani files for bankruptcy one week after being ordered to pay nearly $150 million for defaming two former georgia election workers. new developments in the idaho murder case. prosecutors visiting the home where it happened for the last time before it's torn down. why it has the victims families divided.

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>> announcer: live in times square, this is good morning america. >> that sweater was a winner, you two. >> with the top hat. >> you need that top hat. good morning america. great to be here on this friday morning with you, the friday before christmas with whit and deborah. >> very excited to be here. i don't know if we can top that one, michael. we have a lot to look forward to this morning. course that ugly sweater competition. i'm resurrecting one of my personal favorites inspired by clark w. griswold. christmas vacation. >> that's a classic. >> we'll see how it holds up. >> well, nothing ugly about the story this morning from paris. in the spirit of the season, we are live in paris at the notre dame cathedral, with an upclose look at the stunning reconstruction after that devastating fire a few years ago. >> but let's first get to the holiday travel crush and what is expected to be the busiest season ever. record number of people are expected to hit the roads and the skies over the weekend. the rush is already under way. you're looking live at

minneapolis, st. paul airport. already packed. so many people are making their trips. let's begin with transportation correspondent gio benitez at george bush international airport in my home town of houston. good morning, gio. >> reporter: it is your houston, michael. good morning. it's been looking very, very good across the country over the past few days. now today is going to be another busy day. this one is off to newark later this morning. that one is austin. that one to cancun. we have another to orlando. there is a lot happening just days ahead of christmas. this morning the travel rush for christmas is far from over. as millions hit the skies before the weekend, the tsa screening about 5 million people between wednesday and thursday. that number is sure to jump today for what is expected to be a record breaking holiday period, the most travellers ever. >> last year we didn't even take off.

we were just glad to be able to get off the first one and get out. >> reporter: incredibly the extreme weather in the west causing very few cancellations, but hundreds of delays. >> so far from what i hear it's very good. never know. weather is weather. >> reporter: it's incredibly busy for the workers you can see like flight attendants and pilots. united airlines took gma behind the scenes to its nerve center. when you think about last week versus today, what's the difference? >> i would say mostly more customers, but also larger aircraft that are not usually there. coordinations as well. >> reporter: they are doing such great work in that virtual ramp tower there. you know i'm always looking at flight cancellations and delays

for you. right now this morning it is looking incredibly smooth. we aren't seeing many cancellations or delays at all. keep watching that weather. if you can move your flight earlier, that is even better. that will give you a chance to get ahead of that weather. try to get on that plane as early as possible. >> that's right. get out early if you can, gio. the federal government, they're taking a closer look at the frequent flyer plan, right? >> reporter: yeah. they just announced this. this is the department of transportation. they are investigating the airline loyalty programs. they want to look at those loyalty programs because they want to make sure they aren't defective or unfair. they will be looking at those, specifically those award tickets. those are the ones you book with miles that you earn when you fly so much. they want to make sure those policies are all transparent. michael? >> thank you, gio. now to the roads. we have what you need to know to make your travel as smooth as possible. good morning. >> lot of people fearing that travel crush is about to arrive

very soon. a lot more people expected to hit these roads behind us. you can see the freeways around los angeles. around the country 104 million people will be driving. expected to leave more than 15 miles from their home between christmas and new year. this is the busiest since aaa started tracking travel more than 20 years ago. more than 2.5 million more people are traveling this year versus last year. experts say the best way to avoid the traffic is to head out before noon. wait until gma is over. you can say this is good news. gas prices are roughly about the same this year compared to the last holiday season. the national gas price right now is $3.12. michael? >> thank you, zoreen. whit? >> that storm we've been talking about slamming the west coast is

on the move threatening to disrupt holiday travel for millions. ginger is tracking that. >> whit, instead of rocking around the christmas tree, they are sloshing around the christmas tree. santa barbara, california, had more than 3 inches of rain in less than an hour. that is a month's worth and more, by a half inch. unbelievable numbers. some of the other places, san luis nearly 16 inch, ventura county 13.7 inches. now that storm is moving over to the desert pushing toward phoenix, tucson. flood watches are up. we are going to watch this thing move through with up to 20 inches of snow in the southern rockies. then it's about the severe storms. christmas eve you could see tornados, damaging winds from arkansas, parts of oklahoma, texas, louisiana and mississippi. heads up there. it's going to be wet, warm. this is your christmas outlook. i have to say, guys, we are at the point where we've had the least amount of snow cover on record. we've had these records for about 20 years. currently 13.2%. not a white christmas. whit? >> all right, ginger. thank you.

deborah? >> whit, thank you. this morning law enforcement is on alert for a heightened threat environment. reporting a disturbing rise in terror threats this holiday season. pierre thomas joins us with the latest on this. good morning, pierre. >> reporter: good morning, deborah. law enforcement has been warning that right now is an especially dangerous moment. we have an exclusive interview with a top official on the front lines, and she's bluntly telling us what she's seeing has her focused and very concerned. this morning with three days before christmas, law enforcement on alert, reporting the most challenging threat environment since 9/11. many of the threats tied to the on going war between israel and hamas. >> since october 7th, the fbi has received more than 1,800 reports of threats or other types of tips or leads that are somehow related to or have a relationship with the current conflict in israel and gaza.

>> reporter: the fbi now has 100 active full scale investigations tied to that middle east conflict. officials also reporting a spike in threats to public officials agents and police now investigating violent threats against the colorado supreme court after its ruling, disqualifying former president trump from running for office citing his alleged role in the january 6th insurrection. trump is expected to appeal that ruling to the u.s. supreme court as soon as next week. deputy attorney general telling me in an abc news exclusive, public officials are at a level they've never seen before. >> what we've seen is an unprecedented rise in threats to public officials across the board. just this week, pierre, we've had cases involving threats to kill fbi agent, a supreme court justice and three presidential candidates. >> reporter: to be clear, monaco and other top law enforcement officials including the fbi director, are saying there's no reason to panic, but all of us should be vigilant for the

foreseeable future and through the holidays. whit? >> pierre thomas, thank you. now to the new report overnight that former president trump personally called two republican members of the detroit county election board and allegedly pressured them to vote against certifying biden's victory in 2020. this as rudy giuliani files for bankruptcy after being ordered to pay nearly $150 million for defaming two former georgia election workers. jon karl is joining us now from washington with the latest. jon, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, whit. if it sounds familiar, it's because it is. the reported call documents yet another effort by donald trump to pressure local election officials in yet another state to overturn his election loss to joe biden. overnight a new report in the detroit news. the michigan newspaper reporting that trump personally called two republican members of detroit county election board after he lost the 2020 election and pressured them to vote against

certifying joe biden's legitimate victory. the paper says it reviewed a recording of the call where trump in the report told the two bore members, quote, we can't let these people take our country away from us. he and the republican party chair promised to get them attorneys if they went along with the demand to sign the certification. abc news has not independently confirmed the report, and the detroit news has not released the audio of the reported call. the trump campaign doesn't deny the reporting. a spokes person telling abc news trump's actions, quote, were taken in furtherance of his duty as president to ensure election integrity. trump is already facing four federal charges for what special counsel jack smith called a, quote, conspiracy to overturn the legitimate results of the 2020 presidential election by using knowingly false claims of election fraud. on thursday, trump's former lawyer, rudy giuliani, declared bankruptcy.

it's the latest chapter in a dramatic fall for the man once dubbed america's mayor. >> this is the greatest mayor our city has ever had. rudy, come on up here. >> reporter: now, under the weight of a mountain of debt, giuliani is filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. in addition to millions of dollars in other debt, giuliani owes two georgia poll workers he falsely accused of ballot fraud $148 million. a judge saying that ruby freeman and shaye moss could start to collect immediately. >> i don't regret anything. >> reporter: like trump, republican party chair mcdaniel doesn't deny this call in which she is heard telling those local officials she will get them an attorney if they go along with what trump was demanding. telling the detroit news, quote, what i said publicly and repeatedly at the time is there was ample evidence that warranted an audit. michael? >> seems to be something new every day, jon. thank you very much for that.

now we'll turn to the crisis at the border. house speaker mike johnson demanding the president take executive action to stem the surge of crossings which have reached record breaking numbers this week. our senior congressional correspondent rachel scott is here in the studio with the latest. good morning, rachel. >> reporter: michael, good morning. the crisis at the border is on intensifying. the number of migrants crossing is reaching historic numbers, but washington has been at a stand still, deeply divided over how to address this. house speaker mike johnson sending a letter to president biden trying to ramp up pressure here writing that the crisis at our southern border has deteriorated and action can no longer wait and must start now, and it must start with you. johnson is urging president biden to resume construction on the border wall and reinstate the so called remain in mexico policy, requiring some asylum seekers to be sent back to mexico during immigration proceedings. that's a nonstarter for the president. the white house has acknowledged the surge at the border. we are seeing the highest number of migrants apprehended in decades. more than 12,000 monday, 10,000 tuesday and another 10,000 on

wednesday. now democrats and republicans were trying to figure out a path forward on border security, but they left town without a deal. the issue will be top of mind when they return in january. they will have a lot on their plate. congress will also consider aid to israel and ukraine and they face two separate deadlines to avert a government shutdown. the senate is returning january 8th, house january 9th. they'll have just over a week to get it all done. deborah. >> rachel, always appreciate your reporting. turning now to the price of mailing letters and packages set to go up next month. the usps is raising the cost of stamps and shipping. morgan norwood is here with all the details. good morning, morgan. >> reporter: if you're recovering from sticker shock after sending out those holiday cards you might want to stock up on forever stamps. starting january 1st the price is going up again. fifth hike in two years. this time from $0.66 to $0.68.

it's not just stamps either. next year it will cost you more to send gifts. package shipping costs will rise nearly 6%. these hikes are part of a ten-year plan to raise rates to help the u.s. postal service recover from plunging profits and nearly $160 billion loss. part of the cost cutting measures have meant slower deliveries. these hikes are even worse for folks in states like alaska, hawaii and territories. they're facing an increase of more than 9% with officials asking the post master to reconsider this saying no state, including alaska, should be punished by our own federal government because of our geography. >> all right. thank you very much morgan. now to baseball news. l.a. lodgers strike again landing arguably the most coveted free agent since shoei ohtani. >> good morning, michael. after shoehi ohtani,

was the most coveted free agent in baseball and he hasn't thrown a single pitch in an mlb game. like ohtani, yamamoto will receive an insane amount of money from the l.a. dodger. how's 12 years, $325 million? that sound good to michael and me, too. the biggest contract ever for a pitcher. combine that money with ohtani's deal, the dodgers have committed over $1 billion to two players. by all accounts, yamamoto is worth it. he can throw the ball 99 miles per hour. he's completely dominated the japanese league. one he became available here, mlb teams were chomping at the bit to sign him. yankees reportedly offered him $300 million. mets had a similar offer to the dodgers. but the dodgers were able to get it done thanks to ohtani deferring part of his salary. $68 million per year. he said when he signed he would take a low up front salary so the dodgers could sign more players. they went on and signed the most exciting pitching prospect in years. the dodgers are loaded.

>> wow. >> unbelievable. >> 300. 300. >> they better win. >> exactly. [ laughter ] >> expectations are really high. >> thank you for that. coming up a new fda warning about counterfeit ozempic as researchers explore other uses for the drug used for obesity and diabetes. the latest development in the idaho students murder case. prosecutors set to collect evidence at the site of the killings. dan abrams standing by to break down that case. and if you're running behind with your gift list, don't panic. we'll show you some last minute shopping details that will come up to you later. but first ginger. >> thanks, deborah. you know, st. paul, minnesota, is one of many cities that could have a record warm christmas eve. yes, there's a lot of warmth out there. they're nearly a foot below average for snowfall. they're snowless. going to stay that way. could get some rain with the system that comes through. look at all the record highs. from sioux falls to des moines, even green bay.

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i think dan and i -- >> brothers from another mother. >> it was the entrance. it was the drama, yeah. >> with the candy canes. >> hard to tell the difference between you. i didn't know who was who. >> it's been great today seeing everybody coming in. antler sweaters. we are back at it again. the entire crew is decked out, everybody. santa hats and everything. it's all coming up in our next hour. >> definitely looking forward to that. first the top headlines we're following. we're following right now. a christmas storm hitting the west coast right now and targeting the east. this as the busiest holiday travel season ever kicks off, with a record number of people hitting the roads. 75 million people expected to fly. a student opened fire thursday at a university in prague killing at least 14 people injuring 20 in the czech republic's worst mass shooting to date. the gun man also died. authorities said police have not released the victims' names at this time or a possible motive. the u.s. appears ready to support a u.n. security council resolution calling for more critical aid to enter gaza after

last minute negotiations failed to suspend hostilities. that vote could come today. humanitarian agencies say gaza's entire 2.2 million person population is in a food crisis. also this morning, everyone is getting in the holiday spirit, even up in space. this christmas tree is literally out of this world. 2500 light years from earth in our milky way. it's a cluster of stars between 1 and 5 million years old. all of that green gas is the nebula. the mass event animated to give us that festive effect. that's cool. very cool. we've got a lot more ahead, including where to find last minute deals with just three days left until christmas for all your procrastinators. that is coming up. we're going to turn to the idaho college phurders. prosecutors visiting the off campus house where four students were stabbed to death last year collecting final evidence before the building is torn down.

that's scheduled for next week. it's dividing the victims' families. kayna whitworth joins us with more. good morning. >> reporter: michael, good morning. it is. the university of idaho says no request to retain the house was made by the defense or the prosecution. but the prosecution has now filed a motion for a date to be set in this long awaited trial. this morning a new development in the idaho college murder case. prosecutors now pushing the judge to set a trial date for the summer of 2024 in a new filing arguing it t would allow the expected six-week trial to happen while nearby schools are closed and students are away. this comes as lead prosecutor bill thompson took what was likely his last walk through of the home on king road where four students were killed last year. the house, set to be demolished thursday. that decision dividing the victims' families. the goncalves saying it could be helpful at trial.

>> the family thinks it has evidence there and should not be destroyed. i just can't understand why you wouldn't leave the house there. what's good for the university of idaho is to properly demolish the place. out of sight, out of mind. >> reporter: but for victim ethan chapin's family, the bare land will give closure. they say it is good for the university, the students, including our own kids and the community of moscow. ethan had been visiting his girlfriend the night that the students were killed in november 2022. prosecutors claim bryan kohberger stabbed them to death. the judge, who entered a not guilty plea on kohberger's

behalf, now denying his request to get the charges against him thrown out. >> the judge ruled that the state has followed the proper law and the proper procedure in indicting mr. kohberger through the grand jury process. >> reporter: so now in addition to a trial date, prosecutors are also asking the judge to set a status conference and set deadlines for multiple things like pretrial motions and the completion of discovery. certainly, guys, that is something the goncalves family was happy to hear. they feel like they are on the right path towards justice here. >> i am sure they are happy to see that, kayna. thank you very much. let's bring in abc news chief legal analyst dan abrams. dan, we heard about the division between the families if the house should be demolished or not. are the prosecutors and defense on the same page when it comes to the demolition? >> at this point they are, both the prosecution and defense have said they're okay with moving forward with the case without the house. why?

well, in part because the fbi has already recreated the house. they've created a model that could be used in the context of the trial. and that's typically what would happen in a trial anyway. from the purely legal perspective, it seems both sides are in agreement. >> at this point, is there anything some of these families can do to stop the demolition from happening? >> in theory, they could file a lawsuit. right? that would be expensive and would be a long shot. remember, this is private property. this belonged to someone who donated it to the university. the university owns it. right? so the idea they're going to be able to stop an entity which owns a piece of property from demolishing their own property when both the prosecution and defense have said we're ready to move forward without it, it would be a real long shot. i don't think we're going to see it. although you never know if something is filed at the last minute. >> one of the families raises a good point. in other high profile murder cases, the murdaugh case, oj simpson case, jurors made a trip to the crime scene. is that something they're going to compromise?

>> keep in mind, that's very rare, right? we've seen it in a few high profile cases, but it's very rare when you actually go to the house. there's a lot of poepb issues that can come up as a result of that. but the reason you don't necessarily need it is because, a, it can cause problems. right? you go to the house, something happens, etc, people misinterpret things. but, b, more importantly, they have another way to see that evidence. it would have to be such a crucial issue in the case, as in the murdaugh case. how far was something away? where did they have to walk to? here i don't think you have that and as a result, i don't think it's a significant evidentiary issue. >> always appreciate your expert opinion. >> good to see you. >> good to see you. coming up drugs popular for obesity have dominated the headlines this year. now researchers are trying to figure out what else they could potentially do. up next, if you've been putting off your holiday shopping, there are still deals out there for some popular gifts.♪ ♪

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seized thousands of counterfeit ozempic products which is so important. there's already been five adverse events. thankfully the events seem to be mild and are nausea, vomiting. abdominal discomfort. it's a reminder to retailers, to pharmacists, to consumers to make sure they check their products to make sure they're legitimate. there's a lot number that can be seen, we posted it on the screen. you can check on the fda website. double check. if you see abnormalities in the labeling or grammar or spelling mistakes, that's a reason you should have a high level of suspicion and make sure those medications are legitimate. >> we know it treats type ii diabetes, obesity. there are other things they're looking into, to see if they can help. what about addiction? >> this is a fascinating part of the science, understanding how cravings are affected. we've known historically when this medication has been used, those patients who use it have a

decrease in food noise that constant internal chatter or preoccupation with food. we found areas of the brain that don't just affect that craving but other cravings such as alcohol use disorder that affects 30 million americans. what they found in smaller studies is those who use this medication have reduced cravings. it doesn't stop there, michael. there are other signs that this might be beneficial in the treatment of compulsions even nail biting and gambling which illuminate the complexity of obesity and cravings in the brain. >> what about other case uses like polycystic ovarian syndrome or cardiovascular disease? >> there's some benefits. polycystic ovarian syndrome is where the testosterone that lead to abnormal hair growth, acne and is the leading cause of infertility. smaller studies they found those who use this reported more regular periods which would suggest this medication can

better control polycystic ovarian syndrome. another sign this medication affects hormone balance, obesity. again, another factor in that complexity of weight gain and obesity. >> give us a reality check here. all these benefits that we're talking about here, what's the timeline before we get a sense of just how effective this drug is be and what don't we know about things like ozempic? >> the timeline is years to be honest with you, for context. it took six years for this to be approved for what it was originally approved for, diabetes. so we'll likely have to wait. we'll want to see what are the side effects, what are the risks. it will be quite sometime before we see additional results. >> talk to your doctor. that's why we're talking to you. [ laughter ] >> good point. >> thank you very much. we appreciate. >> of course. >> we do turn now to the countdown to christmas and shopping rushes are in high gear. some good news if you are procrastinating. there are some last minute deals on some of the most popular gifts. erielle reshef joins us from outside macy's harold square in new york city with more. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, whit.

it may be cold outside, but the deals are still hot. many retailers slashing prices so you can help fill santa's sleigh in time for christmas. ♪ in just a few days, santa's coming to town, which means consumers are rushing to wrap up their last minute shopping. believe it or not, there are still deals to be had like on electronics. at best buy, you can pick up this hd chrome book plus laptop for $249. that's $250 off. at wal-mart, these apple air pods with a charging case are $30 off. now $99. >> i am seeing a lot of deals, particularly in certain categories. toys are a big one. also fall and winter apparel. >> reporter: target is offering up to 60% off select toys from brands like hot wheels and squish mallow. >> toys is probably one of the

categories i'm surprised to see discounts being pretty decent. >> reporter: on top of all the details out there, super saturday coming tomorrow. according to the national retail federation, an estimated 142 million shoppers will be closing out their holiday shopping this saturday. >> we are expecting to see more deals from those retailers looking to attract customers hunting for last minute items. >> reporter: it may pay to procrastinate. if you are last minute shopping, a couple of tips. buy online and pick up in store. you can often do that on the same day. do you know what, guys? don't sleep on gift cards. they are a great gift, easy to wrap, get under the tree in time for the holiday. >> deals. >> we're texting you our list right now, erielle. [ laughter ] stand by. thank you. coming up, we'll tell you how you can still get your packages delivered in time for christmas. coming up next, get ready for puppies and ugly christmas sweaters in our friday play of the day. play of

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>> sam, that's so funny that you mention that, because it is beginning to look a lot like pup-mas. we aren't the only ones decking our halls here in festive garb. check out the ugly sweater party at this dog day care. they did that. >> aw. >> these little dogs were all decked out. they were wearing every ugly sweater you can imagine. fans were able to vote on the sweater. sam, do the honor of the winners. >> all right. drum roll, please. at three sweet dolly jean who gifted everyone with her presence and presents. second place adorable shamis. top prize went to bailey channelling her inner elf. >> our whole staff is doing the same thing. our ugly sweater party with bob kratchet. we'll be back. party with bob cratchit! will be right back. it's tough to breathe

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plaza. so extra caution this morning and here is the bay bridge toll plaza shrouded in fog. if you're outside the fog, it's light and beautiful. >> drew. hey sue. yeah, we're in and out of the fog in spots right now. the worst fog in the north bay. a dense fog advisory continues until 11 a.m, where areas in the north bay. we've had visibility as low as zero miles. right now, it's a quarter in napa. starting to see a little bit of fog develop around mountain view. two and a half miles, but a cold front will move through over the next couple of hours and kick out this fog for sunnier sky. so we have a mix of sun and clouds. this morning. after 10 a.m. everybody is seeing sunshine. it is bright today, a little breezy along the coast, 50s to mid 60s for daytime highs kumasi. thank you drew, if you're streaming with us on the abc seven bay area app. >> abc seven at seven continues next. for everyone else, it's gma.

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7.5 million people expected to fly. the best time to head out to avoid congestion. haley's health update. derek hough sharing positive news about his wife's most recent surgery. what it means for her recovery, and why derek credits fans with helping her through. notre dame's rebirth. we're live from the international treasure just a year until the rebuild from the devastating fire is finished. showing you the view from the top as it rises from the ashes. ♪ plus, we're counting down to christmas with just three days to go. we're ready to rock our ugly sweater party. everyone from our gma crew to these puppies are decked out. plus creative ideas to keep your kids happy and busy during the break. grammy winning star brandy is performing love, getting us in the mood to celebrate. and she's saying --

>> good morning america. >> announcer: live in times square, this is gma. >> good morning, brandy. good morning america. look what happens when the people behind that camera step out in front of it. >> oh my gosh. >> love it. >> they shine like the stars they are. that is our gma staff all dressed in ugly christmas sweaters. they're rocking. we are looking live into our control room. our director lily and our team, they have gone through a merry makeover. there are many more wild and festive things coming up in our ugly christmas sweater fashion show. i love everyone got one. >> aw. >> everyone is getting in on the action. >> reindeer ears and everything. oh, great. well also ahead, we've got some help for you if you are a last minute shopper. we've got options to ship your presents and still get them under the tree in time.

there aren't a whole lot left, so you're not going to want to miss this segment. for sure. first top stories breaking at 8 starting with the holiday travel crush. a record number of people expected to hit the roads and the skies over the weekend. the rush is already under way so let's go to our transportation correspondent gio benitez at the airport in houston. gio, good morning. >> reporter: hey, whit, good morning again. want to show you what's happening on the tarmac here. this plane is going to newark, this one austin. that one in the back cancun. we've got another going to orlando. this is a very busy day here. united has about three planes taking off every minute across the country. now want to show you what's happening inside the airport. if you've been to an airport this week it has been incredibly busy. you are used to this. all of them are pretty much packed. travellers have gotten very lucky. we've had very few cancellations and delays, even with that intense weather across the country. now, the airlines say about 39 million tickets were sold between now and the new year. that's 16% more than last year. yesterday was the busiest day

this week. but next friday remember that, next friday. that's going to be the busiest travel day next week so keep that in mind as you plan your travel. we just got the official numbers in just now from the tsa. we've learned more than 2.6 million people traveled yesterday, nearly 2.5 million on wednesday. those numbers are just adding up. today is another big day. get ready to go to the airport early if you are flying, michael. >> you may be one of those people, gio, coming back home for the holidays. all right. thank you, bud. we appreciate you. now to the rose. good morning, zoreen. >> reporter: good morning, michael. lot more people expected to hit these roads. take a look at this chopper. this is a live look at the freeways here in los angeles. around the country 104 million

people will be driving and expected to leave 50 miles or more from their home on christmas or new year's. this year is one of the highest travel forecasts for the end of the year since aaa started tracking travel more than 20 years ago. more than 2.5 million more people are traveling this year very sus last year. experts say the best way to avoid some of the heaviest traffic is to head out before noon. you could say the good news is that gas prices are roughly about the same this year compared to the last holiday season. the national gas price right now is $3.12. guys? >> all right. look out out there, everybody. now to the major storm slamming the west coast. it's now making its way east and threatening to disrupt holiday travel. ginger is here, fortunately, and tracking it all. good morning again, ginger. >> it wouldn't be a holiday if we didn't have a storm to talk about. right? this one could be far worse. we are just soaked in santa barbara. they had more than 3 inches,

which is more than a month's worth of rain, in less than an hour. you had all that flash flooding. that will be going down and receding because the rain has moved east. lot of places picked up more than a foot in the last week. ventura county included. okay. let's track it right to the east. phoenix, you're starting to get into it, yuma as well, right through the desert. winter storm warnings for the southern rockies, up to 20 inches of snow. that's going to move through. here's the concern. arkansas, oklahoma, texas, louisiana and mississippi going into christmas eve, damaging winds and tornados. that is not a great forecast for you. record warmth up to minnesota and wisconsin. then we'll move the rain east by midweek next week here in the northeast. really warm for this outlook, michael. nearly snowless. we're talking barely 13% snow cover. >> only people who complain about the snow are the skiers. [ laughter ] >> you're good. >> i'm good. thank you very much for that, ginger. now to any procrastinator who

still haven't mailed out holiday gifts with just three days to go. believe it or not, you still have shipping options. will reeve is back with details. if they don't do it by now, they may have to drive over and hand it to them. >> i think that is the plan. good morning again. full disclosure to my family with whom we'll be spending christmas day. i'm showing up with love in my heart but no gifts in hand. don't be like me, america. do as i say, not as i do. there is still time. there are still ways to get your gifts where they need to be when they need to be there. the u.s. postal service deadlines are gone like milk and cookies under the fireplace. same with u.p.s. if you want to use fedex, today is your last day to guarantee you get things to places by christmas. you've got to use fedex same day. there are other ways. follow me to the gift portal. if you're in the uber app and tap the gift box icon, you can send up to five prepaid packages at a time. an uber driver will pick up your stuff, bring it to the post

office or u.p.s. or fedex. how about target? even after the deadlines have passed you can go to target where they have extended hours, same day pickup and delivery services up to and including christmas eve. bottom line, your options are severely limited at this late hour but you can still get those presents under the tree even if you have to drive them there, michael. time for procrastinating is over. maybe we should wait another day. [ laughter ] >> just show up with love in your heart. >> that's all that matters, will. coming up, "dancing with the stars" derek hough is sharing promising update on his wife haley after her surgery. plus with christmas just days away, lori bergamotto is here with tips and tricks to keep your kids entertained and busy over the break. and lara and sam with some special guests this morning. looks like the party is all right getting started. >> gma staff dressed to impress. we are going to walk the cat walk for our ugly sweater fashion show.

sam? don't want to miss it. >> we'll be right back. stay with us.

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all right. welcome back, everybody. we have just three days to go until christmas. now it's time for our advent calendar of deals. special deal every day until the holiday. for day number 22, we have two products. >> two? >> two. >> teeth whitening kits 50% off. there you go. and jewelry at 69% off. you can shop both by just scanning the qr code at the bottom of your screen. >> whit johnson is really doing it.

>> bringing it. >> bringing the pop today. got the whole thing. >> i'm channelling christmas carol. >> yes. [ laughter ] >> everyone knows you're bob kratchet. everyone knows that. everyone knows it. >> i have tried to make that clear throughout the morning. and so we begin, my fine viewers. this is pop news time. derek hough is telling fans that his wife haley has had a successful surgery to replace a portion of her skull. hough posting a photo of himself at his wife's hospital bed side writing with immense relief, like to share haley's cranialplasty surgery has been completed. that is such great news. hough going on to say haley's exceptional medical team and the countless fans who have shared their thoughts, prayers and positive energy. this update comes weeks after haley was diagnosed with a burst blood vessel in her brain. so scary. she had to get emergency surgery. hough saying that while this is

not the holiday season either of them planned, it is one they are incredibly grateful to have. thank you for sharing that update with us. we love them so much. glad she's doing well. >> yes. >> also in pop news this morning an update on the the 81st annual golden globe awards. they have a host. it will be standup comedian and actor joe coy bringing his energy to the national stage for the upcoming ceremony. this should be good. he has done multiple standup specials on netflix. most recently had a great show called funniest funny. it broke records around the world. golden globe president saying we can't wait to see what he has in store for the stars and our global audience. he also shared this video on instagram. check it out. >> it's going to be cool the whole time. your host joe coy golden globes. can't wait to see you guys there. i love you. >> he is so happy about it. coy said this is the moment where he gets to make his filipino family proud.

the 81st annual golden globe awards take place january 7th. >> he'll stop by here, too. >> nice guy, too. >> he's gonna crush it. >> good choice. also this morning producers of the dick clark new year's rocking eve have ryan seacrest have announced their lineup helping ryan rock in the new year will be three time grammy winning rapper meghan thee stallion. and jelly roll. love him! he will perform a medley of his hits. i met him at the cma's. he is a wonderful guy. sabrina carpenter will perform her certified platinum hit called "nonsense." none of that, though. that is the real deal. and tyla performing. what a lineup. around the country, post mallone will be back and live in vegas. and ryan and his 2024 co-host rita ora will count down to new

year together. ryan stopping by here at gma next friday to tell us all about the special. thanks, ryan, for coming in. we love seeing you. new year's rocking eve with ryan seacrest airs december 31st right here on abc. i keep seeing myself in the monitor. why is bob kratchet here? [ laughter ] >> it's so obvious. >> george, if you're watching, ha ha. this is my proof. my christmas present to you that animals can talk. please check out bridget bigelow who has taught her dog sadie to say three magical words. >> i love you. >> i love you. >> listen. listen. >> i love you. >> am i right? do you hear it? >> i heard it. >> i heard it, too. >> there you go, george.

76 million views on tik tok. 76 million of us can't be wrong! [ laughter ] a little christmas miracle from me to you. >> my dog says something but it's not that nice. [ laughter ] >> i love you. >> love you, too. >> thank you. >> all right, ginger. over to you. what you got? >> make that 76 million and 1. i am so with you. we got the dancing elf out. we figured we'd bring out the christmas cities. have a little fun this morning. christmas florida on the day itself. 75. with some rain. eggnog utah, who knew? 40s and sunny. rudolph, wisconsin, north pole, alaska. fun to look at those. but not as much fun to look at this. such above average temperatures. we're talking 20 degrees plus above and even some records possible that includes iowa to wisconsin, minnesota and northern in illinois. we're going to stay mild christmas eve and christmas day. let's get a check now closer to home

turning now to the rebuilding of notre dame, the french cathedral that was nearly destroyed by a devastating fire back in 2019. james longman has been following the progress of the reconstruction of this historical land mark. good morning, james. >> reporter: good morning, deborah. the french have just witnessed quite a moment. we all remember when the spire of notre dame fell through the building during that fire back in 2019. the new one has been rebuilt. it is back on top of the building.

you can see it there shrouded in scaffolding at the moment. we had a chance to climb right to the top of it. it has been literally a military plan, getting this church back up and running, open to visitors next year. the changes so far have been spectacular. when notre dame caught fire in 2019, millions watched a piece of history burn. an international treasure nearly destroyed. the challenge to rebuild it huge. i saw the scale of damage in early 2021. the massive hole in the roof still wide open. but now just a year til completion, the finish line is in sight. you can see the spire. we climb our way towards the very top of the new spire. they're doing stonework here. this is all completely new. it was too destroyed to recover. and this woodwork, the beams that were freshly laid, you can see that bunch of flowers. that was a gift from the carpenters to say they are done with this part. hundreds of feet up, the scale of this project is clear. here we are right on the top of the notre dame.

look at this view. it's extraordinary. the spire is back. i mean, those images when the church when it was on fire, it sent shock waves all over the world. it was a trauma for france. it's back now, standing tall over the city, as the rebirth. how do you feel when you see it? >> i feel very happy, very proud. proud for all the workers. >> reporter: americans gave a large group of carpenters who came. they used ancient techniques to build the woodwork that forms part of the roof and the spire. phillip is head of restoration. inside the changes are miraculous. that hole in the roof closed back up and tidy. hundreds of years of dirt cleaned from the walls to brighten every surface. 2,000 specialists have worked on this project, carpenters, stone makers, metal workers all

working around the clock to meet next year's deadline. the stunning stained glass window cleaned and back to its former glory. this is the most sacred part of the church now, the altar. you may remember in the days after the fire, those extraordinary images of the cross down next to the altar with the debris around it. now look at it. the cross is back up, waiting to be unveiled. now right on top of that spire is the new weather vane, a national symbol of france. the old was one too damaged to restore so this is a new design. inside it, a fragment of the relic most associated with notre dame, part of the crown that christians believe jesus wore when he was on the cross. alongside that, names of everyone who worked on this project. they say it has to be done by december 8th next year. that's the date set in stone. guys? >> all right, james. what a project that is. so much history. thank you for bringing that to us.

gonna switch it up. it is the final countdown of gma's 25 days of christmas. day 22. lifestyle contributor lori bergamotto is here with some tips on keeping your kids busy over the holidays. to start shopping scan the qr code on your screen. hi, lori. >> hello, and welcome to the final sprint, friends. shall we get started? >> let's do it. >> let's start with kids and cookies. lot of people love to make holiday cookies. it can be really fun, but really messy. >> exactly. >> let me introduce everyone to our experts. we have mia and mia. >> the mias. >> they are very busy at work demonstrating ways that you say we can make this a lot neater. >> exactly. i have three kids. this is the method we've used at home. put all of the decor, the little sprinkles, the marshmallows, all of that, those candy goodness, in muffin tins. you can control the portion they're using.

>> exactly. >> and then wasting it. can't use it again, right? it gives them a sense of autonomy. when they're decorating -- >> they have their own. >> they have their own. put it in a little container because everything stays contained. not that the mias make a mess. >> gonna keep the kitchen cleaner. >> exactly, sam. then you can take the cookie, put them on the baking sheet, take the rest of it and toss it. >> see how quiet? >> they were eating the cookie, too. [ laughter ] >> good job, mias. >> what about this viral trend about making your house smell good over the holidays? >> you're going to like this. this went viral on tik tok. over 9 million views. for good reason. low effort high impact activity. you take apples, oranges, cranberries, anything seasonal. mix it with festive spices like cinnamon, rosemary sprigs. you've got cloves. doesn't that smell amazing.

put the water up high and put it on a very low simmer, hence the name. you can leave it on. make sure you are home when you do it. it makes the whole house smell good. >> it filled the studio, as soon as you walk in. >> these are gorgeous. i haven't seen these. that's definitely a christmas tree folded into napkins. >> some easy oragami. just fold the napkin horizontally, vertically. you do triangles, you layer it up. then do one triangle, one triangle. michael, if you do the honors here. just tuck it underneath. look at us. oh, that is so adorable. christmas magic. >> this is make up artist alyssa. this is her daughter, victoria. one of my best friends. victoria is. and. but this is another way to keep the kids busy. she's making bracelets. that's right. we love victoria and her mama.

>> and what? >> this is, is a friendship making bracelet kit. or a friendship bracelet kit. and it's great. taylor swift made this hot, you guys, it's not going anywhere. and victoria can make really cute things. little gifts, little presents. and it takes a lot of time. >> yeah, that's a good thing. >> she's working on. okay. and now we have ariel reshevsky and their friend. this is mary maverick. >> this is mare and this is maverick. >> and they are playing with snow. do you guys equal parts baking soda? shaving cream. this is super fun. are you having a good time? like a science experiment. >> but it is fun, right? >> plus, you know all that. but a complete mess. exactly. but again, keep it contained. >> you guys remember you're in charge of baking soda and shaving cream, baking soda and shaving cream. so things you either have in the house or are really affordable to get, that's fun. and then it's fun. they can just wash off and we're good to go. >> happy holidays. that's awesome. all right. >> thank you lori. you did it kids. >> thank you all. your fantastic yes you can get all these products on good morning america

.com. or you can scan the qr code on the screen. coming up gma ugly sweater fashion show. you don't want to miss it. mine's not that bad from america's number one news comes the all new abc news app. >> if you love being in the know, you're gonna love this experience. the all new abc news app. download it now. >> gather your loved ones. because nobody does christmas like disney. >> wake up to special holiday performances for the whole family. it's the ultimate holiday celebration. disney parks magical christmas day parade christmas morning on abc ryan seacrest hosts dick clark's new year's rockin building a better bay area moving forward, finding solutions this is abc seven news. >> good morning. i'm reggie aqui from abc seven mornings and sue has a look at our traffic. >> i do, and we're going to the golden gate bridge. reggie and i'll tell you what. that fog layer you can see, it's kind of hovering, but it's not down on the span fog is moving around. it was completely shrouding san

rafael. we got the bay bridge and carquinez bridge in a fog advisory. meanwhile, bart is running major delays throughout the system. you'll want to check their website. >> reggie, we're going to check in with meteorologist drew tuma right after this >> listening to people that drink bigelow tea is so important to my family, because making that perfect cup, it's the reason we do what we do. hi guys. hey. so, what are you guys drinking? >> constant comment when i'm drinking. bigelow tea. it's just a moment for me. it's just me time. >> that's what a cup of tea is. a moment for you. someone you love. >> oh, it tastes really great. >> yes, it was always bigelow tea. wow, that's what my family hopes for. >> cheers. cheers. >> a performance that truly matters for each and every one of us. this is what you've been waiting for. this holiday season. >> give your loved ones the best holiday gift. she can find.

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oakland airport camera. look at this. thick fog over. okay this morning we have a dense fog advisory in effect for the north bay. but there are other areas seeing that dense fog, look at oakland at a zero miles visibility and half a mile in livermore. this fog is going to linger until about 10 a.m. after 10 a.m, things really start to brighten up here. so taking a look at your day planner today, it's that mixture of fog and sun. this morning after 10 a.m, everybody starts to see sunshine and it's nice and bright and breezy. temperatures in the upper 50s to the mid 60s. reggie, thanks, drew. >> we have another abc seven news update in about 30 minutes. you can always catch us on our news app and abc seven news.com. ♪ rocking around the christmas . tree ♪ >> good morning america! [ cheers ] >> announcer: welcome back to gma live from times square. >> here we go! we were a little early. i love it when the family gets together. >> me, too, sam.

welcome back. this time of year it's all about being with the ones you love making memories and, of course, ugly sweaters. >> we'll have tips to make the ugliest sweaters. we have some tricks up our sleeve, michael, deborah. michael, you look lovely. deborah, elegant. what can go wrong with electricity? whit, are there animals in that? squirrels? >> cousin eddie. [ laughter ] >> ginger, is that a dinosaur? >> it sure is. [ laughter ] >> you look amazing. it's fun. we've got some amazing, incredible -- look at our staff, right? we're going to share the ugliest sweaters ever. let's get started, lara. >> let's do it. let's do it. we are going to give prop, if you will, to our incredible props department. first up in our ugly fashion show billy. come on out! [ applause ] billy is wearing an ugly sweater

inspired by one of our favorites on the show, miss tory johnson. what do you have to say for that? >> here at gma, we love lori and her products. >> come on, walk the runway. >> we love most of all, free shipping! >> free shipping! [ laughter ] >> well done, billy. >> i'd say you nailed that one, billy. all right. up next this morning, our talented hair and makeup department who gets everybody ready today. some take more love than others on this to get camera ready. let's bring out marilyn. >> wow! [ applause ] let me get this right. your ugly sweater really blows us away. [ laughter ] how did that go? how did i do? >> first of all, call me micasso. here at gma, the glam squad, we enjoy getting you ready. this is why i love this sweater. it represents us.

>> michael, what do you think? >> gorgeous. [ applause ] pretty impressive, right? >> yeah. >> looking good, marilyn. looking good. now we would like to move on to our next contestant. we have two stage managers who are double trouble. we'd like to bring out brad and kisha. >> what can go wrong with this? [ laughter ] [ applause ] >> oh! >> yeah, yeah. >> i don't even know what to say about this. >> if you know these two, they're very close. even now. >> yeah. no one can tell you to shut up with a smile on your face like these two. stop talking! that's what i hear all the time, yeah. all right. thank you, both. >> you feel good? >> i feel great!

do you know what i'm thinking? how does this show even make it on the air? [ laughter ] >> we have producer cameron. we have the most amazing producers ever. [ applause ] you may be our rising star, my friend. there's something up the sleeve of this sweater? >> that's right. us producers at gma bring you the news and also -- [ laughter ] something unexpected. [ applause ] >> wow. wow. >> bedazzled head phones. >> he brought his a game. we love it. last but not least, let's look at our control room. exactly. roll it, right there. no shortage of christmas sweaters there. [ applause ] our director, there she is. there she is. the captain of our ship. [ applause ] she is in on the excitement. what a look.

can you tell us about it? no, she cannot. no. >> i wanted to hear her talk. she said she wouldn't. i love it. do you want to say something? you're talking to me now. pete? >> i think he's saying wrap. [ laughter ] >> that's a wrap. >> thanks, everybody. the sweaters look great. we want to send a big thank you to ugly sweaters.com for decking out the entire gma team this morning. custom sweaters. everybody has their own look. so i hope we gave you some ideas. >> this holiday season. hopefully gave you a little taste of the incredible team that puts it all together. thank you very much. guys, one more. [ applause ] coming up disney's 100 wishes event makes one girl's frozen dreams come true.

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story. drew >> hey there. sue. we'll take a look at sutro tower. you can see a bit of that fog out there this morning. we still have a dense fog advisory in effect for the north bay, but other areas like oakland and livermore are seeing low visibility as well. a bit of an improvement in napa. napa is up to ten miles visibility, but you hop over to petaluma. we're at zero miles visibility there, down to a quarter in some other areas. so taking a look at the planner as we go, hour by hour today, it's a mix of fog and sun and temperatures back in the 60s with sunshine by 4 p.m. reggie aqui. >> oh, that sounds great. thanks, drew. time now for live with kelly and mark. we see you again at 11 for midday live. again at 11 for midday live. until then, kelly, can you hand me that red ornament? here you go, mark. [cheering and applause] - oh, it's perfect. - check this out.