don't dim the lights quite yet. >> you know what i mean? you still got the new year at least. >> yes. >> yeah. okay. >> that's a good compromise. so yeah, be safe. everybody out there tie everything down. and remember our 7 a.m. streaming show. it's on hiatus until january 2nd, but you can still watch the stream anytime with the latest weather and all those good things. good morning america is up next. good morning america. winter whiteout. as millions head home for the holidays, blizzard warnings in effect for the plains, heavy snow grounding highways to a stop. freezing rain and ice covering roads and power lines. plus, dense fog hitting i 95. roads barely visible in the northeast. all on one of the busiest travel days of the year on track to break records. what to expect if you're heading out this morning.

breaking overnight. show of force. the u.s. launching new air strikes after an attack launched by iranian backed militants in iraq injure three american service members. what's next in the middle east? as fighting intensifies. urgent man hunt. the search for a suspect in a fatal shooting in a florida mall that left one man dead. a new twist, a bystander may have taken a key piece of evidence. why the police are urging that person to come forward. flight fail. the 6-year-old flying to see grandma over the holiday somehow getting on the wrong spirit airlines flight. how this unaccompanied minor landed in the wrong city as his family speaks out and what the airline is saying now. >> jetting off for the new year. this morning the 2024 travel hacks that will save you money. the host destinations and what's a destination do? could it help afford the vacation of your dream?

ready, set, return. this morning the rush is on. how to get the most for the holiday gifts that didn't get you. ♪ a christmas that football fans lived for. three big games with a decisive win. a nail biting victory. and stunning upsets on the field. and for taylor swift in the stands, despite the loss, taylor's having a very nice holiday. the new record that pairs her with elvis pressly. >> announcer: live in times square, this is good morning america. >> good morning america. great to be here with whit and demarco. whit is still suffering from -- >> energy was up and then it went down. >> we're gonna play my replay over an over again. i know. we'll get through it. >> all right, guys. it is the day after christmas. now we are looking toward the new year. can you believe it?

we have our eye on new year's preparations in the neighborhood. we will be here for the rising of the four in 2024 that will light up to ring in the new year. >> that countdown is on. but first we got to get to that major christmas storm on the move. blizzard conditions hitting the heartland with dense fog in the east. take a look at boston. this picture right now making travel treacherous. you can't really see much, but believe it or not that is a live shot from boston. as so many are heading home for the holidays. somara theodore is here with the latest. good morning, somara. >> good morning, whit. this storm has been hitting the heartland for the last 48 hours and it is not done yet. this morning millions on alert as a massive storm slams the heart land. blizzard conditions making driving treacherous with icy roads and low visibility. year york, nebraska, authorities closing east bound i 80 for hours after multiple jack knifed semis. several trucks veering off the highway into a ditch, some even

overturning, cars spinning out. this driver stuck next to the road, and this other stranded in the cold. some parts of the region under ice storm warnings and winter weather advisories. in minnesota, freezing rain coating trees and road ways. in fargo, north dakota, downed tree branches blocking roads. while in mitchell, south dakota, some roads turned to ice with no warning. this driver caught sliding off. this as heavy snow and strong winds forced officials to shut down a large portion of i-90. so what are we in for the day after christmas? come with me, check it out. we still have winter alerts in effect. blizzard warnings spanning down to goodland there. high wind warnings in parts of colorado. as far as totals go, well in parts of nebraska we've already seen 8 inches of snow. colorado has seen 13 inches. they could see an additional 6 inches. more ice for north dakota. this is far reaching. we have rain in the southeast

from atlanta, roanoke. asheville. 2 to 4 inches today. that could lead to flash flooding. by wednesday morning good morning washington, d.c. dulles, you've got heavy rain on the way for the middle of the week. then by 7:00 p.m. wednesday, we see the system migrate to new england, bringing heavy rain to parts of massachusetts, like boston, as well as heavy rain in parts of long island and up into portland, maine. finally, we're all dealing with the fog. conditions are terrible in parts of the northeast. this is a live shot boston. camera's not broken. you can kind of see a building peeking through veiled by this fog. that's going to make for difficult travel conditions if you are hitting the road in the northeast. we'll talk more about that. whit, back to you. >> all right. we know you'll be track it throughout the morning. demarco? from the mess on the roads to the skies, millions are making the mad dash home from their holiday destinations. faith abubey is at jackson

airport where the long lines are forming. faith, good morning to you. >> reporter: hey, good morning, demarco. the holiday travel rush is picking up once again after some people decided to stay put for the christmas celebration yesterday. the faa is expecting today to be the third busiest air travel day across the country for this holiday season. we can see every little bit of it here hartsfield jackson. the wait is about an hour just to get through the screening. no major hiccups to report at the nation's busiest airport. across the country, in fact, lots of travellers experience through, no issue, none of the major headaches we saw so many people experience last year. southwest did report hundreds of cancellations over the weekend, but they said it was due to dense fog in the chicago area. they've mostly recovered so far and are expecting to be ready

for another busy day here. the faa is expecting more than 41,000 flights will take off across the country today. people either getting back home after their christmas celebrations or heading somewhere to be in place for new year's eve. weather is a major concern, especially in the plains. so far no major delays or cancellations to speak of. that's good news for people trying to get somewhere this holiday season. demarco? >> that is good news. faith, before you go, how are the roads looking for drivers? >> reporter: well, it's good news if you're getting in the car today because gas prices are relatively low compared to what they were last year. aaa doesn't expect the roads to be as busy. doesn't expect today to be the busiest day in the holiday travel season. so if you are leaving by car today, it's best for you to leave before lunchtime or after dinner, if you can, to asroeu that traffic. demarco? >> that's the best advice. thank you very much. eva? turning to u.s. retall toeur strikes on key targets in iraq after a target on a u.s. air base that injured three u.s.

service members. jay o'brien joins us from the white house. >> reporter: good morning. the white house says president biden personally authorized these strikes on christmas night destroying three facilities linked to hezbollah, the hezbollah brigade an iran backed para military group in iraq. it comes after a series of attacks from that group on u.s. personnel in the region including just one hours before on christmas when a self-detonating drone struck a u.s. base in northern iraq injuring three service members including leaving one in critical condition. the white house says president biden was immediately briefed on that attack and ordered these strikes in response which specifically targeted areas used by the groups for drone operations. no civilians were impacted according to u.s. central command. the pentagon says since the

beginning of the israel/hamas war, there have been at least 100 attacks on u.s. and coalition troops in iraq and syria. administration officials saying if those attacks do not stop, they will continue to respond. eva? >> jay o'brien, thank you. now to the israel/hamas war and the failure of a new cease fire proposal, leading to fierce fighting. britt clennett joins us with the latest from israel. good morning, britt. >> reporter: good morning. prime minister netanyahu vowing to continue the war until the end as iran warns of retaliation after it says israel killed one of its high ranking generals, as fears grow of more destablization in the region. overnight israeli air strikes pummelling gaza as hamas and the islamic jihad reject a proposed cease fire brokered by egypt according to egyptian security forces. the return of israeli hostages and a government overhaul in gaza, hamas saying hostage negotiations will only take

place after there is a permanent cease fire. the militant group firing rockets into israel from gaza monday. the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu visited northern gaza for the second time since the war began. pledging that the war will continue until the end. his visit just hours after a devastating strike on a crowd refugee camp in central gaza, leaving at least 70 dead according to the hamas run health ministry. hassan, a witness to the strike, telling our producer first responders were forced to dig for people using a hammer a cutter and knife. prime minister netanyahu under pressure at home. the families of the more than 100 hostages still held in gaza demanding their return in a special government session holding up signs to the israeli leader, what if it was your daughter? and this christmas weekend the impact of the war felt far and wide. in the west bank -- ♪

bethlehem street quiet. the square would normally be filled with plenty of traditional christmas decorations, but this year a powerful statement symbolizing jesus born out of the rubble. that seen is a tribute to the victims, a priest telling me god is with them under the rubble. this as they continue to sign the alarm in gaza. the who now saying that most health care systems have been brought to their knees. whit? >> britt, thank you. now back at home to the latest on the federal election interference case of former president trump. over the weekend, trump's legal team filing an appeal, arguing he should be immune from prosecution. our senior investigative correspondent aaron katersky is here with more. good morning. >> reporter: former president trump said it was hard to have a truly great christmas while he's facing so many criminal charges so his legal team spent part of the holiday weekend drafting a new appeal trying to convince a court now to throw out some of them.

this morning lawyers for former president trump insist he should be immuned from prosecution in the federal case accusing him of plotting to overturn the 2020 election, telling an appeals court in washington, d.c., the indictment from special counsel jack smith is unlawful and unconstitutional. >> this is a fraud on the american public. this is an embarrassment to our country. >> reporter: whether baselessly claiming the election was fraudulent. >> so look, all i want to do is this. i just want to find 11,780 votes. >> reporter: pressuring state officials to change votes or urging supporters to march to the capitol on january 6th, trump's attorneys argue every action was part of his official duty as president and they said in a late night filing over the holiday weekend the judicial branch cannot sit in judgment over a president's official acts. a lower court rejected trump's immunity claim saying defendants four year service as commander

in chief did not bestowe on him the divine right of kings to . evade the accountability that governs his fellow citizens. >> we have to be sure to put this thing away. >> reporter: trump is preparing to make this his case in iowa where polls show him far ahead of his fellow republicans. the special counsel had hoped to skip the federal appeals court and bring the question straight to the u.s. supreme court, but the justices did not allow it. oral arguments scheduled early next year, demarco. >> thank you for that report. now to the urgent man hunt in florida for the shooter who opened fire inside a mall as people were doing last minute christmas shopping killing one man. morgan norwood has the latest. good morning, morgan. >> reporter: good morning. that mall expected to reopen today after that christmas eve chaos. we're talking about panicked shoppers barricading themselves inside stores during what authorities are calling a targeted shooting. this morning, not only are police searching for that shooter, but another man who took a key piece of evidence.

this morning an urgent man hunt for the suspect wanted in the deadly christmas weekend mall shooting in florida. the terrified shoppers running for cover during the height of the last minute shopping rush. police searching for albert shell jr. seen here inside the paddock mall in ocala wearing a bright red hat which investigators say may contain crucial dna evidence. it's nowhere to be found. authorities say this man took it from the scene, releasing his image after he failed to come forward voluntarily. they say they plan to arrest him for tampering with evidence. >> there's a lot of people shopping at the mall which means there's a lot of witnesses who can help us bring this case to a successful resolution. >> reporter: police say shell shot and killed david nathaniel barrett. a woman also shot in the leg survived. police swarming the mall, ordering shoppers to take shelter in the store. >> we heard two shot, and

everybody rushed into our store and ran straight out through the back. >> reporter: police also found the gun they believe was used in that shooting. they're offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspect in this case. >> morgan norwood, thank you very much. santa delivered for football fans christmas with three big games. sorry, whit. whit was disappointed, but a lot of people were not. andrew dymburt is here to break down the action on the gridiron and to show us that video that whit doesn't want to see again. >> good morning. yeah, santa was busy delivering gifts and games. last night football fans were treated to a rare christmas triple header including a matchup many think could be a super bowl preview. this morning nfl bringing christmas cheer for sports fans across the nation, as six teams go head to head. >> intentional grounding offense number 8. >> reporter: in what was billed as the game of the week, the baltimore ravens got off to a

dodgey start against the san francisco 49ers. quarterback lamar jackson tripping over a referee in the end zone and penalized early in the game. >> oh, man. >> reporter: 49ers awarded a safety. >> touchdown ravens! >> reporter: but the ravens firing on all cylinders. >> intercepted by hamilton. >> reporter: defense forcing four interceptions and the offense pushing for over 300 yards. the 49ers losing the game, but winning off the field. christmas miracle for this 49ers fan from the team's offensive quality control coach who was a perfect blood stem cell match. the two going through the procedure successfully. >> he's got a coach with the 49ers and a 49ers fan linked for the rest of their lives. >> reporter: taylor swift arriving in kansas city and bringing the holiday spirit with her to support travis kelce. las vegas raiders wasting no time, scoring two touchdowns off chiefs turnovers. >> ball's on the ground, ball's on the ground! picked up by the raiders.

>> reporter: kelce, not able to hide his frustration, throwing his helmet down on the side line. swift seen comforting patrick mahomes wife as time ran out. out east the philadelphia eagles facing off against the new york giants. both teams keeping fans on the edge of their seat until the very last play. but in the end the eagles get the win ending the giants hopes of a post season berth. next saturday you can watch two of the best teams in the nfc square off when the detroit lions take on the dallas cowboys on abc and espn at 8 p.m. eastern. football the gift that just keeps on giving. >> it keeps on giving. i love the play by play on the field, but also the play by play when it comes to taylor swift. >> that's all we really care about. >> that's one time i want more taylor swift. >> thank you. coming up an unaccompanied 6-year-old on his way to visit his grandmother put on the wrong plane, ending up in the wrong city. thankfully, he's okay. this morning we hear from the family.

ready, set, return. we'll guide you through the holiday return maze with the deadlines you need to know about an the hacks to get the most from your unwanted items. >> also new year, new vacations. the hacks to save big, and how you can make the trip of your dreams come true. but first back to somara. >> hey, everyone. so take a look at the dense fog that we're dealing with right now. so you can see down to a quarter mile visibility in boston. this is, it looks like a city in the sky, but this is boston shrouded in fog. we get to that quarter of a mile point, that is certainly a critical level there. something to keep in mind if you're hitting the road and traveling. we've also seen really dense fog in parts of new york city as well. jfk coming in at a quarter of a mile at the airport there. then we are anticipating that fog to continue as we head through the morning hours before burning off. no wonder, unseasonably mile conditions out there. we're pretty warm. take a look at some temperatures. dc by thursday near 60 degree. that's a look at the forecast. let's see what's going on closer to home in 30 seconds. a little

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>> bravo. >> taylor will start the new year owning that record all by herself. my odds are on taylor that that will happen. >> she's doing all right for herself since 2014. but first top headlines. a major storm on the move this morning just as millions of americans are heading home for the holidays. the storm pummelling the plains, and now sweeping east. the southeast bracing for the threat of flooding and rain coming to the northeast, too. we are tracking all of that throughout the morning here. and breaking overnight, the u.s. firing retaliatory strikes on key targets in iraq after an attack on a u.s. air base there that injured three service members. the white house saying that president biden personally ordered the strikes on christmas night. russia's jailed opposition leader has apparently been transferred to a prison colony in the arctic. his associates finally located him there, three weeks after

losing contact with him. he had been serving a 19 year sentence in a prison east of moscow on what are widely regarded as trumped up charges. the transfer comes three months before russia's presidential election. no one got the christmas gift of a power ball jack pot but maybe in time for the new year. the big money prize is a whopping $685 million, close to cracking the top ten jack pots of all time. the next drawing is tomorrow so we still have time to get in on it. >> exactly. >> more for me, right? all right. we've got a lot more ahead including holiday return hacks. how to get the most for that gift that wasn't what you wanted. that's coming up. turning to the young boy flying alone to see his grandmother who was put on the wrong flight landing in the wrong city. fortunately he's fine but now his family wants answers. faith abubey is back with details. good morning, faith.

>> reporter: good morning, eva. you can just imagine how terrified that family was when that plane landed without their 6-year-old on board. turns out he was more than 150 miles away from his intended destination. >> i keep thinking about, how about if somebody would have stolen my grandson? >> reporter: it was 6-year-old kasper's first time flying on his own traveling from philadelphia to fort meyers on spirit airlines. his grandmother eagerly waiting to pick him up. his luggage landing in fort meyers but there was no sign of casper. >> they told me, no, he is not on this flight. he missed his flight. i said, no. he could not miss his flight because i have the check in tag. >> reporter: alarm quickly growing to panic. >> so i ran inside the plane to the flight attendant and asked where is my grandson. he was handed over to you in philadelphia. she said, no, i had no kids with me. >> reporter: a short time later ramos received a call from kasper. turns out the 6-year-old had

been put on a different flight landing 150 miles away in orlando. >> said, yes, i'm here. i land. i'm at the airport. i said give them the phone. he said, i don't have nobody with me. >> reporter: spirit airlines saying in a statement in part, quote, the child was always under the care and supervision of a spirit team member. as soon as we discovered the error, we took immediate steps to communicate with the family an reconnect them. but for ramos, it isn't enough. >> i want someone to call me and let me know how my grandson ended up in orlando. how did that happen? >> reporter: that grandmother says spirit airlines did reimburse her for traveling to orlando to pick up that 6-year-old boy but that family still has a lot of questions, including how the boy ended up on the wrong plane in the first place. spirit airlines said it's conducting an internal investigation. eva? >> could you imagine? >> 6 years old. what is a 6-year-old doing in an airport by himself? >> i know. as a parent, your heart skips a

beat. they do have questions. we all got questions. we'll see how that plays out. thank you for that, faith. it is tis the season for returns, right? all of those gifts that didn't quite fit, wrong color or you can live without. [ laughter ] erielle reshef is here to tell us how to get the most out of post holiday returns. good morning. >> i know you would never return anything. >> never, never. this morning despite inflation, a huge holiday weekend for shoppers retail sales increasing 3% over this time last year according to master card and with all those purchases, retailers are bracing for the rush to return. many are adding fees if you send those gifts back in the mail. but there are ways to work around the extra cost and even end up with an item you want for less? it's a time honored holiday tradition. >> i don't know what to say. >> what do you say? >> i don't know. >> reporter: receiving that present you might not want to keep. customers this year expected to

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>> back now on gma looking at travel trends as we get ready to soar into the new year. brian kelly, known as the points guy, joins us with the hottest destinations and ways to save you money. we love to save. we love to see you again. >> thanks for having me. >> of course. what should we look for when we're traveling in 2024? what do you got for us? >> it's going to be busy. we saw record numbers over thanksgiving travel. you've got to be smart about how you plan your trips because airports and destinations will be crowded. my first tip is go off peak or shoulder season. europe travel was absolutely bonkers expensive this summer. we are foreseeing the same happening next year. my key tip is go in the spring or fall to europe. it's gonna be much more temperate an hotel prices will be as much as half than summer.

lot of americans don't realize, they don't really have air conditioning in europe. [ laughter ] >> that's a problem. >> it's hot. >> didn't used to be that hot. >> yeah. >> okay. let's talk about destination dupes. we've been teasing it all morning. what are they? how can they save us money? >> we've all seen on tik tok, the fashionista trends. the $700 jeans versus the cheap knockoffs. destination dupes are a little bit of the same. you can get the same feel without the same price tags. the first one we have today, so many people want to go to santorini, get their shot of the sun set. trust me. i have been to santorini. it's beautiful, but so crowded. what we recommend is go to paros, which is another greek island, easy to get to by plane or ferry, but you're going to get -- it's still kind of quiet. it's not totally off the beaten path, but there are so many other tiny greek islands that you get the same experience and hotel prices are a fraction of what you'll get on santorini.

>> great. speaking of destinations, what is the hot destination of 2024 that we can look forward to? >> look, hawaii is going to continue to be hot for americans. we are seeing also americans, while we are seeing an increase in international, europe. this was a big year for europe. we are seeing asia open up. united airlines just launched a new flight to christ church in new zealand. we are seeing travellers go further. most americans are still sticking closer to home. hawaii is definitely going to be back, with tons of new air service. i recommend just to get the best deal, google flights has a feature called explore where you can put in your home city an put in caribbean. or europe. it will reverse engineer. so i say, when you're looking at destinations in 2024, sniff out the cheapest air fare so you can spend more money when you're at the destination. >> i love that. what are some other travel

trepbs we should look for in 2024? >> cruising is back. funny enough, the key trends in cruising, ships are getting bigger but also smaller. i actually just went on an expedition cruise to greenland which was absolutely amazing. we are seeing more and more people go to antarctica and africa. expedition cruising is big. the cruise lines are, for the bigger cruises, they are offering deals to get people back and comfortable. kids sail free, free wi-fi. there are still deals to be had. the good news is air fare is coming down from its 2021 and 2022 highs, so we are seeing as inflation comes down, it is happening as well in travel. you just got to know how to sniff out those deals. >> what are some of the other tips now that we know the possibilities? tips to save money and time. >> credit cards. you got to get a good credit card. as my dad always told me, cheap is expensive. don't just go for the no annual fee card. you got to look at the perks. so many hotel credit cards, so

many people are fixated on air fare but hotels are really expensive. there are so many hotel credit cards that have free nights just for signing up. some can offer three, four, five nights just for getting a single credit card. every year you renew you get another free night. hilton has a surpass card out now that has 170,000 points. hilton also has fifth night free on awards. you got to look at the big picture when looking at travel. it's not just air fare. air fare can be pretty cheap. it's spending once you get to your destination. >> good help. >> take advantage of those points. >> brian, thank you very much. we appreciate it. >> thanks for having me. coming up next, our play of the day way up high over times square. stay with us. i know what it's like to perform through pain. if you're like me, one of the millions suffering from pain caused by migraine, nurtec odt may help. it's the only medication that can treat a migraine when it strikes and prevent migraine attacks.

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>> eva: back now with our play of the day back now with our play of the day and the countdown to the new year. somara joins us from the 22nd floor of one times square. you are high up there. >> it is incredibly high up here right now. we are one times square. it is magnificent. this is where the new year's eve ball drops. it's been doing so since four years before my grand dad was born. the moment we've all been waiting for. let's just get to it.

when the 4 is joining the 202 welcoming the new year. guys, let's let it rip. whoo! action. there we go. the number 4 stands seven feet high an weighs over 250 pounds. these numerals were initially driven across the country in an electric car to arrive in times square before the big drop. here's some other cool notes. there's the ball, which has under gone lots of design changes over the decades. now it's 12 feet in diameter and weighs six tons. it's covered in 2,600 crystal triangles that together can display 60 million vibrant colors of brilliant patterns. there the 4 is joining the 202 for the first time. i am so ready for 2024. this is gonna be my year, guys! >> i was a little nervous watching you. you were right under the floor. >> she has a har hat. >> the rent is due. the rent is due. [ laughter ] >> guys with the rope, too.

>> there it goes. >> careful, somara. >> lot of fun there. coming up the texas sized surprise for a dallas cowboys fan.

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>> good morning, whit. that's right. this storm has been coming for 48 hours and it's not done yet. this morning millions on alert as the massive winter storm slams the heartland. blizzard conditions making driving treacherous, with icy roads and low visibility. near york, nebraska, authorities closing east bound i 80 for hours after multiple jack knifed semis. several trucks veering off the highway into a ditch, some even overturning, cars spinning out. this driver stuck next to the road, and this other stranded in the cold. some parts of the region under ice storm warnings and winter weather advisories. in minnesota, freezing rain coating frease and road ways. in fargo, north dakota, downed tree branches littering and blocking roads. in mitchell, south dakota, some roads turned to ice with no warning. this driver getting caught sliding off. this as heavy snow and strong winds forced officials to shut down a large portion of i-90.

like i said, the storm is not done yet. winter alerts still expansive. this will lead to precarious driving situations for a lot of travellers as they wrap up their holiday today. take a look. ice storm warnings for fargo and bismark. high wind warnings in parts of northeast colorado. as far as totals go, they've already seen 8 inches of snow in part of nebraska. they could see 6 inches on top of that. part of colorado, denver, saw 13 inches of snow there. it's not just the snow. with this same system in the east, rain is falling at a pretty decent rate, asheville, north of atlanta could see flash flooding. for my friends leaving at 8 a.m. tomorrow, wednesday morning, you've got heavy rain driving through the corridor. by wednesday night into early thursday, lot of that rain whipping into long island and part of new england. something else we're dealing with this morning has been the dense fog.

that's making drive conditions pretty difficult. we're down to quarter of a mile. that's a critical level there. that's for cities like boston and new york. right here in new york, in fact, you can see a lot of the buildings behind me in this fog. back you, whit. >> that boston camera, have no idea what we're looking at out there. thank you. we appreciate it. demarco? >> all right, whit. turning now to the holiday travel rush. it's already in high gear this morning as people from coast to coast pack the roads and file into the nation's airports to make their journeys home. faith abubey is back at atlanta's hartsfield jackson airport. good morning, faith. >> reporter: good morning, demarco. the holiday travel rush is picking up once again this morning after some people decided to stay put yesterday and celebrate christmas. the faa is expecting today to be the third byiest air travel date this holiday season. we're feeling every bit of it here. look at the tsa screening line. it's taking people about two hours from the time they get

through the doors to drop off their bags to go through the security check point and get on the other side. but no major hiccups to report. in fact, across the country, it's been smooth traveling for a lot of people. none of the major headaches we saw last year around this time. over the weekend though southwest did report hundreds of cancellations. they said it was due to dense fog in the chicago area, but they have mostly recovered and they're prepared for another busy day today. the faa is predicting more than 41,000 flights would take off today alone by the enof the day. people either getting back home after christmas or trying to get into place ahead of their new year's eve celebrations. weather is a major concern especially in the plains. we're watching that closely. there are no major cancellations or delays to speak of. demarco. >> pack some patience. faith, thank you. >> now to the increase in respiratory illness across the country. flu and rsv levels elevated,

while covid hospitalations are trending up. dr. darien sutton is here with more. okay, dr. darien, where do we stand with all these viruses? >> scientists are still working to understand how to predict these viruses in terms of respiratory season. we currently seen a 200% increase in flu, 60% in rsv. there's evidence that covid reduces our immune response which can make us more susceptible to infection. vaccine rates are not as high as we would hope. 18.5% of people have gotten an update in their covid vaccine. then we have this new variant associated with this increased transmission. >> covid hospitalizations are up for the sixth straight week. should we be concerned that there could be more spread? >> the new variant is labeled a variant of interest. overall relatively low public health concern. for patients not coming in with abnormal symptoms.

it's consistent with what we've seen with covid. but it's increasing. the rate in november was 3% of the total cases. right now it's more than 50%. that should provide some concern. there's evidence it might be more likely to transmit from one person to another. it's not abating our methods of protection. wearing a mask. washing surfaces, washing hands and making sure we are updated on our vaccines. >> this is the time of year you're with all your loved ones. you're still going to be with them heading into the new year. what can we do to protect ourselves? >> it sounds like i'm giving a forecast. in many ways i'm looking at it in the same way. when we look outside and predict the weather and see it's going to be raining, we grab our protection. our umbrellas, our rain boots. we should look at these numbers the same way. when we see these numbers are high, it's raining technically, you want to make sure you have that protection, that high quality mask, washing your hands, making sure you're updated on your vaccines. always preparing for the highest risk person in the room. >> dr. darien, thank you very much. whit? >> all right, eva.

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ways to feel better and more organized than ever. that is starting next week. >> i have got to get everybody ready to go for the new year for sure. but now to our cover story making the most of your holiday returns and some after christmas sales you may want to take advantage of. erielle is back. good morning once again. what if you received a gift you'd like to return but don't have the receipt? >> dig up a little bit of nerve. is it someone you know an you're comfortable with, it's okay to ask them for a receipt. everyone returns gifts and no one should be offended by that. if you're not comfortable with that, try to figure out at least where they bought the gift. maybe there's a tag still attached. often a store will honor a store credit or exchange for someone of equal value. never hurts to try. it's not the customer service's fault so stay kind. >> i think we're in this situation in my house a little bit. we'll take that advice. all right. so say that santa totally missed the mark and you have some extra cash from all the returns, or

you've got gift cars to cash in on. are there any big day after christmas sales right now? >> there absolutely are. we found some amazing sales, on tv's, many 50% off at wal-mart, best buy an other online retailers. there are great deals on electronics like robot vacuums. we found a few more than 60% off. everybody is cleaning up after the holidays. this is the perfect time to upgrade your mattress, ring in the new year with more sleep. we saw 40% off several brands. whit? >> my wife is returning one of my gifts. [ laughter ] i'm returning one of hers, so we're even. exactly. thank you, erielle. >> of course. >> demarco? whether you're looking for a fresh start to your career or focus for your small business, now is the time to get yourself ready to roar in 2024. we are unwrapping a new rebranding strategies. welcome in. always good to see you. >> thank you. good morning everyone. >> there's a lot of competition out there. what are the best tips when it

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we hear in our ears or our head as something that's a threat. that's when they become bothered by their tinnitus. >> reporter: for more severe cases a new device is offering some help. linear is the first and only fda cleared device that trains your brain to pay less attention to the sound by stimulating the hearing centers of the brain through targeted >> at 12 weeks the number rose to around 80%. after six weeks christina said she started feeling better. while the tinnitus isn't gone, it is fully manageable. >> i sleep much better. i'm back to my normal sleeping

habits. definitely got my life back. got back to work. it was good to get back to the old me. >> as with hearing aids, linear is not covered by insurance. addologists test, fit and counsel their patients data from longer studies is needed to see if the benefits last longer than a year. guys? >> really incredible. thanks, rena. let's go to somara who is back in the studios safely. you're on solid ground. [ laughter ] >> i know where santa vacations after he delivers all those patients. lovely colorado. i heard he's been a season pass holder since 1937. go, santa, go. you think he'd go somewhere warm. i guess not. let's get to this. we have a series of storms hitting the west coast. storm one. here comes storm two wednesday at lunch time bringing heavy rain to san francisco. by thursday, friday, we start to see the rain shift south, cities

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>> rachel was 8 months old. we had friends over to watch the game, big game. rachel was running a fever. my wife was concerned because she's our first child. oh, my baby is running a fever. i was like, it can wait until after the super bowl. after the super bowl we took her to the er and she turned out just fine. >> how did you feel about that, rachel? >> i wouldn't want him to miss watching the super bowl. especially the win. >> we don't want you to miss the december 30th game, cowboys versus the lions. that's. thank you, thank you, thank you for good morning america. gio benitez, abc news, new york. >> i love it. he was like a fever. can wait until after the super bowl. >> yeah me and my husband would have words. oh you know it. and folks, you can see dallas face detroit on saturday at 8 p.m. on abc and espn. >> well coming up getrillioneady for binge this with the best books of the 2023 year.

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worst enemy, diane sawyer. >> rachel scott on the brink now streaming on hulu. the high stakes, high emotion, high drama now wednesday night, it's the year 2023 with robin roberts getting ready to kiss 2023 goodbye wednesday night on abc. ryan seacrest hosts dick clark's new year's rockin building a better bay area moving forward, finding solution. >> this is abc seven news. >> good morning everyone. i'm kumasi aaron from abc seven mornings. we're going to check in now with sue for a look at traffic. hi, sue. good morning kumasi. >> it's been light all morning long. continues to be the east shore freeway from vallejo all the way through past richmond and el cerrito into berkeley and emeryville. it's moving at the limit of really good clip. you can see in our live camera. no fog, nothing weather wise to get in your way, and some drive

times continue to be all in the green. >> thank you sue. meteorologist drew tuma has your accuweather forecast after the break. >> you can't go back to preinjury life, but you can move forward to a better future. justice takes more than a fighter. you need a champion walk, a personal injury law call 866. walk up law. >> ask anyone who wants to put more ho ho ho in their holiday days at norcal honda dealers. final days of happy honda days get best of the year deals on rugged, fuel efficient honda suvs that can dance across ice and snow like eight tiny reindeer without all the in-fighting and celebrity attitude. and with high tech safety features and a bose premium sound system, you'll be ho ho ho and for years to come. ask anyone who owns a honda happy honda days end january 2nd, so see your dealer today. >> discover the art of light at the exploratorium this winter. artists turn up the radiance in our spacious galleries at pier

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go into the upper 50s and lower 60s live doppler seven, along with satellite. our next storm system. this cold front will move in here tomorrow. that's why we have the cloud cover ahead of it and the rain returns on wednesday on the abc seven storm impact scale a level one tomorrow. slick and slow travel your biggest impact kumasi. >> thank you drew. we'll have another abc seven news update in about 30 minutes. you can always find the latest at abc seven news.com. welcome >> announcer: welcome back to gma, live from times square. >> back now with binge this. it's one for the books. we are looking at some of the biggest titles of the year, some of our favorites and the most anticipated books of 2024. let's start with 2023 most talked about books. firsts up is all the sinners bleed. not only was it an instant hit, stephen king called it fresh and exhilarating.

it is a page turner about the first black sheriff in a small virginia town that only had two murders in recent decades until now. it's got secrets, twists, turns. it's one of those books you will want to talk about as soon as you finish it. number two, the other book so many people couldn't put down. fire weather is one of the new york times top ten books of the year and finalist for the annual book award for nonfiction. it's a gripping story about a massive wildfire and how a relationship has evolved with fire as the climb changes. one review said, quote, it grips like a thriller, warns like a beacon and shocks to the core. >> quite a description. >> these descriptions are great. [ laughter ] next category best coffee table book of 2023. first up we've got a life in design by kathryn ireland. this is a gorgeous book that celebrates 30 years of design.

it doubles as a plane ticket. through the pages you will travel to homes that she has decorated in los angeles, london and south of france. >> oh, okay. >> she sent us a message about it. take a look. >> i am happy to share with you my latest book. a life in design. it's 30 years in the making, 20 of my most favorite projects. what i love about this particular book is it shows you how you can be inspired by travel, by color. i love to layer colors and textures and antiques. i love to layer everything in my designs. here are my most favorite projects over the last 30 years. enjoy. >> last 30 years. >> her most favorite. beautiful. look at that. some inspo for us. up next, we are sticking with style. we have the stemming star style by

martyn lawrence. he's known for his eclectic elegance. he has a huge range of a-list clients including cher, who wrote the forward to this book. he sent us a message. here he is. >> i am here to talk about my new book star style which is a collection of 30 years of my work that highlights some of the extraordinary celebrities i have had the honor of working with. from cher to sir elton john, all the kardashian jenners, supermodels like winnie harlow, ru paul, tommy and dee hilfiger. it's a real kaleidoscope of work and i hope you'll fine it very inspirational. >> also really pretty to put on your table. let's be honest. also we wanted to share our own books we read this year because we all have favorites. i'll go first. i didn't choose it just because it was a december book club pick. i did read it. i read it with my personal book club. i was obsessed with it. the frozen river. you are gripped literally from

the first page. it's based on an incredible true story about a real life woman 18th century midwife who defied the odds, fought for what she believed in and made history. there's also a murder mystery. there's all kinds of stuff going on around it. >> sounds like a thriller. >> so good. >> sold. >> you win. >> my turn? this is not from 2023 but i did read it. america prometheus. you likely have seen the movie oppenheimer. obviously is huge. this is the book the movie was based on. it's really a totally different experience to read about j. robert oppenheimer who led the effort to build the atommic bomb. many twists and turns throughout the course of his life. this biography was 25 years in the making. >> wow. >> incredible story of just how one person can change history. if you're into history and then just profiles and historical figure, this is an amazing one. >> your turn.

>> love books and fashion. this big book of basketball fashion. it's this remarkable look at how high fashion and basketball are intertwined, as well as a deep dive into how major cultural influences like the civil rights act of 1964 and the birth of r&b also influenced style and the sport. >> and you are always so fashionable. >> i'll take that. [ laughter ] thank you, eva. >> somara, your pick. >> okay, guys. so i haven't finished reading it as of yet. it is on my 2024 to-do list. just like it was on my 2023 list. [ laughter ] this is my steven hawking called the universe in a nut shell. it is a brilliant way to talk about the mysteries of the universe. it might feel daunting to read about black holes, but he writes with such wit and so much heart that this can be a great read for anyone who is curious about the secrets of the world.

eva, you've got two bonus picks for us. >> you had me at wit, by the way. [ laughter ] >> we have two bonus picks. we're already talking about two of the biggest titles of 2024. looking ahead. the first one is a highly anticipated memoir called knife. you remember he was nearly killed last august 30 years after it was ordered against him. this is the first time he's speaking out about those traumatic events. it is described as a life affirming meditation on life, loss, love, art and finding the strength to stand up again. >> that sounds good. >> really interesting. the other title we're looking forward to, she's an author to keep your eye on. my first book by 23-year-old honor levy. this is an electric collection of short story. it's all about coming of age in gen z. it's described as inventive, ambitious and frequently surreal. we can't wait to read that one.

i think it will also help us understand gen z for those of us who are not gen z. >> i understand everything about it. >> coming up becky worley's green tips on cleaning up and clearing out for the new year. stay with us.

>> we will save it for next year. >> we are back now with what happens after the holidays. we turn our gaze to the new

year. for many, that means out with the old. the old clutter, that is. becky worley takes a look at the environment and packed contouring and how you can do right by the planet and your wallet. >> our house as a storage space where we keep more suitcases, camping gear, and sports equipment. it is desperately in need of a declutter. i pulled out all the things we don't use anymore. what now? throw the stuff away? that feel super wasteful and bad for the environment. and it is where the average u.s. consumer throws away 81.5 pounds of clothes every year and generates 46 pounds of electronic waste per person. when we declutter, a lot of us don't think about what happens to all of that stuff. a cofounder of the cool down. a media company dedicated to the fight against climate change. >> a lot of the stuff that we get rid of ends up in a landfill where it turns into methane gas

which is one of the most toxic greenhouse gases that we produce that creates pollution in our atmosphere. >> she says it doesn't have to be that way. >> there are hundreds of companies that will take your old stuff and give you store credit or cash in some cases. >> if your kids are outgrowing your shoes at a record pace, shipping is free. all shoes that you send are upcycle. keeping your running shoes out of landfills. netting you cash. old electronics. some will haul away large items and in some cases will give you a credit for all gadgets. clothing brands offer gift certificates for their clothes returned to them after you're done with them. for a sports gear and musical instruments, play it again sports or music go around our retail stores around the country that will take your gear and

resell it. >> there are tons of great online marketplaces where you can sound like a stop and make some money for it. >> for utah mom and her daughters, they are ready for a big cleanout with the help of professional declutter errors. >> we are excited for a refresh. >> arts and crafts a prize that they are taking to a local school grade books that they will donate to the library. super cute costumes from when the girls were younger. >> costume exchanges. we will see what avenues we can sound like those costumes. >> i off-loaded the issues to sneakers build on golf clubs. and a bunch of electronics at best buy. doing something good for my wallet and the environment. >> make money, declutter your home. >> for "good morning america," oakland, california. >> love it. you can get more tips on green

decluttering on our website. you can scan the qr code at the bottom of your screen or go to goodmorningamerica.com. >> come with me to florida. check this out. 800 of his elves decided to go for a swim. they are surfing out there. 10,000 spectators. and i comes to town in florida. he brings the north pole with him. there's a chill that's getting ready to set up shop in the south. take a look at florida. miami monday morning 53 degrees. the first day of 2024, look at tallahassee on saturday morning. temperatures will be hovering just above

>> all right, turning out to the unprecedented move to protect animals. turning 50-mile away. "national geographic" explorer and photographer who has made it his life's mission to show us the special animals that protects. the bald eagle, american alligator, and louisiana black bear once endangered species now saved. just three of the nearly 300 species revived by the endangered species act and the 50 years since it took him back. >> as the world's first basic bill of rights for species other than humans. our air and our warrior and soils are protected at habitats protected through these animals of captive breeding projects that help reinforce the wild populations. >> illegal for anyone to harm animals that are listed as endangered or threatened. >> on the real goal is to welcome the public -- we have to have clean water and clean air

and good soil. to survive ourselves. these animals by saying to us that their world is changing and not in a good way, -- >> "national geographic" explorer has spent the last decade photographing 15,000 species for about photo art. his image bringing awareness and inspiring animal lovers to take action and aid in conservation efforts. >> we can look at them right in the eye and see that there is great intelligence there in beauty and grace. all these wonders are there. you can see the whole world and that i have an animal like that. >> the endangered species act, highlighting some of the endangered or threatened species like the black footed ferret. california desert turtle. in the st. andrew beach mouse. >> on their world is a big place. we hear a lot of negative news all the time. all is not lost. we can actually save species starting right in their own

communities. >> all is not lost. you can learn more about the endangered species i can see more of these photos. and then january edition of "national geographic." are you hungry? >> we can smell the food. alex is here with a simple and delicious males for this busy from the state that's already helped millions of people like you get and pay for health insurance. with financial health to lower the cost of health coverage, you could get a quality health plan for less than $10 a month.

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>> if only this were scratch and sniff. >> i know! >> welcome back. if you're like us, you want to relax and keep things >> keeping simple between christmas and new year's especially in the kitchen. >> best-selling cookbook. i'm staring. alex is here with easy delicious dishes from her new book "dinner tonight." they are already distracting me. it looks so good. >> you can scan the qr code on your screen and shop for the

ingredients. let's start. when we have? >> you're going to talk to us about this one pot plan. starting with the lazy girl lasagna. >> and as my skillet lasagna. i grew up -- she made lasagna but never on a weeknight. it is a little bit of a cumbersome thing. you can put all in one skillet. my friends i don't like to cook make us all the time. it's literally done in one skillet. you can smell the onion and garlic. that is what we are smelling right now. you are just going to add. i have two types of meat. combination of ground beef and italian sausage. spicy italian sausage or you can go miles of depending on your pallets at all. brown that up and break it up. that is step one. drain off the meat. and this is when we add in the sauces. this is what i like to do.

turns out that those convenient things that you might have in your pantry already. throw that in. i also use -- homemade if you'd like. a bottle of store-bought custom works really great. it's going to add that flavor and make it feel like it is super gourmet without you having to do much. we all do and especially after all that holiday cooking. a little bit of pesto here. we will add it at the end. i little bit of zing. some freshness to the dishes. >> this is all in one path. >> i am about to blow you guys' mind. where does the lasagna layer come in? after we get less sauce all going in that flavor is built into the air, it's time for the part that myotonic grandmother is probably rolling over in his grave watching. if you took one part of it, he would approve.

you basically take lasagna and crack in it right into the skillet. you're going to break it into 2-inch pieces. it's okay if he gets a little jagged. we start into that meat makes. just like so. right on n. york going to fold it into the there. it seems silly. the reason this inspired me. i grew up on hamburger helper. it originally started off to be liked out. when i baked it -- >> of this is a hitch. >> this is a gourmet hamburger helper situation. just like this. you can see that's what we have here. >> make it a little bit by having some mozzarella and dollops of pesto in there. we pop it in the open. i'm going to cover it with some

foil. to make it look pretty. razzle-dazzle it. make it shiny. no one will know. work smarter, not harder. working all day on this lasagna just like my mom did. it's beautiful. it looks like a real lasagna in layer like one. in my book, i have a lot of skillet dinners like this where you can put everything all in one skillet. this is my greek inspired chicken skillet. it's got everything -- speak on who's coming over here. speak i tasted it before the segment. >> it is honestly one of those that i think everyone will love to turn to. >> thank you so much for bringing the food this morning. you at home can scan the qr code on a screen. shop for the ingredients to make them on goodmorningameri

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>> all right. we have guests, guys. yeah. family affair. yeah. winnie and sutton. >> yeah. >> joining in today. some some future. good morning america anchors. maybe we could see that. could you see that? yes she's like, i'm going to be a cook. like my mom here. thanks so much for watching everybody. have a great day. bye, guys. woo >> right now there's just so much happening in our world. so much at stake. at the start of every morning making sense of it all. >> that's not always so easy. >> and that's where we come in. good morning america. >> we want you to know every morning we're right here and we got you. >> well, there is nothing bigger, nothing better than monday night football on abc and espn. and the next morning watch gma for the tuesday morning nfl ticket giveaway for tickets to a monday night football game. >> celebrity jeopardy is moving to tuesdays this january. like anything can happen. >> yes, you did good, but you

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upper 50s to lower 60s. we are dry today, but that changes tomorrow. live doppler seven along with satellite. this front will arrive here tomorrow and bring on and off showers. it's a level one light storm on the abc seven storm impact scale. biggest impact slick and slow travel tomorrow. kumasi >> thank you drew. now it's time for live with kelly and martin. we'll be back at 11 for midday live. hope to see you then. have a good morning. a good morning. >> it's live with kelly and mark today, from the new film saltburn, rosamund pike. plus, the golden bachelor and his fiancé, gerry and theresa. also, a performance from drew holcomb and the neighbors. all next on live. ["it must be love" by alton mcclain & destiny] ♪ something's brought this girl to life ♪ ♪ and i've never felt like this ♪ and now, here are kelly