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after seeing the president just three weeks ago. >> twisters and flash flooding in the northeast. the most tornado warnings ever issued for new york state in 24 hours, as roughly 1 million customers remain without power in texas. with scorching temperatures across the country as the east coast braces for a new heat wave. >> blown tire before takeoff. >> emergency, emergency, emergency! >> sparks and smoke shooting from a plane's wheel as a tire explodes. under investigation. >> last second save. a pilot pulling up just feet before crashing a small plane into a mountain. >> alec baldwin emotional in court as his involuntary manslaughter trial gets underway. dan abrams is here breaking down the first day. >> "bee" aware. matthew mcconaughey posting this photo after a bee sting. what you need to know to stay safe this summer. >> new push for nationwide paid leave. >> we are one of only seven

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inflation. the fed has signaled it's getting closer to an interest rate cut. what that could mean for your bottom line, plus what costco is doing for the first time since 2017. >> a lot of inflation news coming up. president biden vowing to save his candidacy as more democrats raise questions and concerns. we have a new poll this morning on what americans think about biden's age, the state of the race against donald trump, and a new finding about kamala harris against trump. president biden will try to quiet critics with a solo conference at the nato summit in washington. chief correspondent mary bruce starts us off. good morning, mary. >> this is a make or break moment for this president. his campaign knows every word in this press conference will be scrutinized. any signs of struggle or a poor performance, and this steady stream of democrat defections, including a major new one overnight, could become a flood. this morning, president biden preparing for a critical test in his fight to stay in this race, facing reporters in a rare solo news conference at the end of

the three-day nato summit. >> we can and will defend every inch of nato territory, and we will do it together. >> democrats have urged the 81-year-old to lean more into unscripted moments, to show he has the stamina to defeat donald trump. but as biden tries to calm nerves on the world stage, this morning the pressure on him to rethink his decision to stay in the race is growing. overnight, the first democrat in the senate calling for him to step aside. in his words, "for the good of the country." peter welch of vermont writing biden "saved us from donald trump once and wants to do it again, but he needs to reassess whether he is the best candidate to do so. in my view, he is not." on the other side of the capitol, the ninth house democrat urging biden to drop out. even nancy pelosi, the powerful former speaker of the house, is sending a strong signal that democrats are still very much divided.

pelosi going public, saying she'll support whatever decision the president makes. >> it's up to the president to decide if he's going to run. we are all encouraging him to make that decision, because time is running short. >> but the president says he has decided, and he isn't going anywhere. pelosi's suggestion that biden's decision might not be final sending shock waves through capitol hill. >> i have not talked to speaker emeritus pelosi yet. >> our rachel scott pressing her on what she meant. >> do you believe that him waiting -- >> i'm not making any comments in the hallway about the fate of our nation, okay? >> are you concerned whether or not he can win in november? >> i think he can win. >> do you think he should run for reelection? >> am i speaking english to you? i'm not going to be making any statements about any of that right now in the hallway. >> pressure on the president is

growing from outside washington, too. in another blow to biden, actor and democratic megadonor george clooney writing in "the new york times," "i love joe biden, but we need a new nominee." just three weeks ago he raised a record $30 million for the president at a star-studded hollywood fund-raiser, but now the oscar-winning actor saying the joe biden he saw then was the same man we all witnessed at the debate. clooney then warning democrats will lose the white house and both chambers of congress if the president stays at the top of the ticket. then, ending with this: "joe biden is a hero. he saved democracy in 2020. we need him to do it again in 2024." now, in just a few hours, president biden's top campaign aides will be on the hill meeting with senate democrats, trying to quell their concerns and get democrats to fall back in line, but the campaign tells me they are clear-eyed and they know it is going to take a lot of work to get everyone back on the same page, george. >> mary, thanks. let's bring in rick klein with our new poll.

big concerns about president biden's age. >> good morning, george. a new poll with "the washington post" and ipsos shows his standing overall. 85% of the country thinks that joe biden right now is too hold to be president. that's up sharply over the past year. 60% of the country thinks the same about president trump, but that is nowhere near biden's number. when it comes to what he should do next, two-thirds of the country, 67% of voters overall, think that joe biden should step aside and let someone else run in his place. that includes more than six in ten democrats, even more than half of biden's own supporters saying right now they would rather he step aside and let another democrat take the ticket instead. but with biden defiant, we have a matchup with two very unpopular candidates. biden viewed favorably by just 42% of the country. trump's numbers worse, only 34% favorability, 25 points underwater. yet, despite all of this, george, this is a dead heat of the race. two weeks after the debate so much has changed, but the horse

race hasn't. a single point within the margin of error. for contrast, back in april he led by two points. we're basically where we've been all along, george. >> and that new finding about vice president kamala harris. >> the numbers are within the margin of error, very small, but we see kamala harris doing better than joe biden would do in a hypothetical matchup. also intriguing, george, we asked democrats in this poll, if biden doesn't run, who should run instead? the answer overwhelmingly harassed. about a third of democratic voters. no other candidate even reached the double digits. george? >> rick klein, thank you. >> thank you both for that. we turn now to dangerous weather across the country as remnants of beryl slammed to the northeast. the storm bringing new flood threat from the carolinas to the mid-atlantic. ginger is tracking that plus the extreme heat. ginger, good morning. >> good morning to you. michael, we have been talking about beryl for nearly two weeks, but now we are done. not before it left all the tornado warnings and actual

tornadoes from louisiana, ef-3 in southern indiana, to the record number of tornado warnings in the state of new york in the last 24 hours. >> oh, my goodness gracious, look at that. >> across the northeast, remnants of hurricane beryl spinning up tornadoes and dropping up to a half foot of rain. >> we got a lot of water. we have a lot of standing water, a lot of unpassable roads. >> and vermont streets flooding after 4-6 inches of rain fell in just a few hours. trash cans floating through the floodwater. in new york, 42 tornado warnings, the most ever issued in one day. two of those tornadoes confirmed, one with winds up to 110 miles per hour. outside buffalo, dozens of trees taken down, parts of the roof ripped off this barn, this part collapsing. >> it completely annihilated our shed. >> this giant tree barely missing that home. in houston there are still more than a million customers without power after hurricane beryl roared through early monday.

now houston is sweltering with heat indices up to 106 degrees. the city's largest power company says more than 400,000 customers could stay off-line through early next week. >> that is just dangerous to have that. i know we have already seen one heat death down in texas because of it, but we will look at this new thing the national hurricane center has their eye on. a low pressure system, low chance of getting a name or development, but a high chance of flooding parts of the mid-atlantic and southeast. i want you to pay attention. along that stationary front you have the wraparound moisture on the bermuda high, and it will pump in from north carolina, like raleigh, the triangle, down to richmond, the delmarva peninsula, all of delaware, and southern new jersey. this is for the couple days where you end up with 3-5 inches of rainfall falling really quickly. we should mention, heat wise, even though we get a break from some of this rain along parts of the northeast, by next week, our next official heat wave. philadelphia has already had

eight days at 95 plus. they average only seven in the summer. we've got a lot of summer to go. >> a long way to go, ginger. thank you for that. we turn now to another terrifying incident involving a boeing plane. video shows the american airlines flight blowing a tire as it was about to take off in tampa. trevor ault has the latest for us. good morning, trevor. >> good morning, michael. this plane was barreling down the runway when that tire burst. you can see the moment it happens on camera along with the aftermath in which part of this aircraft was on fire. >> oh, a blown tire! >> this morning, this frightening incident caught on camera, a tire exploding mid takeoff from tampa. >> emergency, emergency! >> sparks and smoke coming off the american airline plane's wheel, boeing 737 carrying 174 passengers en route to phoenix. >> we had a blown tire and require -- >> steven markovich films a

daily aviation show on youtube, and he happened to be rolling in when the tire blew. >> i thought at first when the smoke came out it looked like the engine had blown. i have filmed tens of thousands of takeoffs and never seen anything like this. >> no injuries were reported. american tells abc news the flight "experienced a mechanical issue. customers safely deplaned and were bussed to the terminal." the incident comes just two days after a united airlines flight lost a wheel during takeoff. flight attendants telling passengers to brace for a bumpy landing. >> brace, brace, brace! >> i don't really think the flying public has anything to worry about. if anything this is showing the tires are doing what they are designed to do. they are designed to take a lot of abuse and even lose air pressure and even catch fire if necessary. >> in that same line of thought with design, sources tell us that small fire that was burning in the wheel well of this american airlines plane on the runway, that was actually burning by design. it was meant to prevent a larger explosion.

the faa, though, is now investigating this incident. george? >> okay, trevor, thanks. we turn now to the federal trade commission planning to sue pharmacy benefit managers over insulin and other drug prices. rhiannon ally with the story. >> this lawsuit is expected to target those so-called middlemen that push patients to more expensive insulin. lawmakers and federal regulators accuse drugmakers of inflating the price of the drug. "politico" reports the unitedhealth group, cvs, and cigna are all expected to face lawsuits. now, they represent about 80% of prescriptions here in the u.s. the ftc slamming the companies in a scathing report this week. this is the ftc's most aggressive action on drug companies, which is a big turnaround from past policies that have been pretty hands-off. the white house has made lowering insulin prices a main focus. congress already capped insulin prices for medicare patients at $35. the ftc lawsuit could be filed

later this month. rebecca? >> rhiannon, thank you. a lot of people are dependent on those shots. we turn now to an economic reality check, and the latest inflation report as wall street soars to new records. plus, what costco is now doing, citing high inflation. elizabeth schulze is here to break it all down. good morning, elizabeth. >> good morning, rebecca. this inflation report is critical for the federal reserve as it hints it's getting closer to cutting interest rates, which would make it cheaper to pay off credit card debt or take out a new mortgage. consumer prices increased by a better-than-expected 3.1% in june compared to a year ago. that is still above the fed's 2% target but it's a big improvement from the 9% peak we saw back in june 2022. in dollar amounts, american households are now spending $212 more every month than they were last year, and $470 more versus two years ago. importantly, american incomes on average are outpacing inflation. that is helping to absorb at least some of those higher costs. when you look at where prices are still going up, it is in

rent, restaurants, and especially this month services like car insurance, and in a much welcome relief, the cost of groceries and new cars and airfare have been leveling off the speed limit is starting to sound more optimistic about this cooling inflation. most analysts now expect it will start to lower interest rates in september. that's also giving a boost to the stock market. the s&p 500, reflected in most retirement accounts, hit a new record, up 18%. >> meantime, we have heard about these price wars. costco is doing the opposite, with increasing the price of membership. >> it is. this is a change that's going to affect about 52 million people who have those costco memberships. the popular wholesale retailer is now hiking its annual fees. this is the first time it's done this since 2017. so, starting in september, an individual gold star or business membership in the u.s. or canada is going to cost you $5 more per year at $65. the price of an executive membership will go up $10 to $130. costco has really been reluctant to make these memberships more expensive, citing high

inflation, but these fees are a key slice of the retailer's profits. they say they help keep prices low for shoppers at their 882 warehouses, and their rival, sam's club, increased fees back in 2022 to $50 a year for a basic plan. we have already seen costco follow in the footsteps of streaming services like netflix that cracked down on shoppers sharing their membership cards, so storis will now check your photo i.d. at self checkout, but in case any of you are worried, costco so far is not upping the price of the signature hot dog and soda combo. it has stayed at exactly $1.50 since 1985, rebecca. >> thank goodness for that, elizabeth. thank you. >> a little give and get. give more in fees, get those low prices. thank you for that, elizabeth. now the push for nationwide paid leave. erielle reshef is here, but what families need to know about the petition on washington's doorstep with more than 55,000 signatures.

erielle, good morning. this is a big push right now. one a lot of lot of families really want to see happen here. a new push to force companies to provide paid leave to all employees is now well underway. advocacy groups moms rising, paid leave for all, and "glamour" magazine presenting a petition containing, like you said, 55,000 signatures. this would allow workers across the country to get paid time off to care for family or for medical reasons. organizers say the united states is one of only seven countries in the world that does not guarantee any form of paid leave on a federal level. recent data shows that only 27% of private-sector workers have access to paid family leave through their employer, and only 43% had short-term disability insurance. so this affects so many families. >> what's the biggest hangup getting this through congress? >> these businesses say that, if they have to add these benefits to the roster of things they're paying for, the costs will go up, their prices will go up, and

ultimately the consumers are the ones who pay more. >> make sense, i guess. >> thank you, erielle. coming up, an emotional day in court for alec baldwin as his trial begins. dan abrams here to break down the testimony on day one. >> and the pilot's last-second save pulling up after a dive and almost crashing into a mountain. we hear from the witness. >> plus, summer deals as hot as it is outside. retailers battling for your bucks, including how you can get a $20 credit from amazon, and how to tell if you're really getting the lowest price. but first we go back to ginger for those very hot temperatures. >> yes, that are baking all of the vegetation that we grew the last couple of years on the west coast that had been so wet, now drying it out, and it's got all this fuel. we see new brushfires and grass fires and big wildfires. this is the large creek fire here in oregon. but we have got them down to california and the heat ridge has already caused at least 28 heat deaths in oregon, california, nevada, and arizona. these are records for today and we are going to keep this in the

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is the defendant, alexander baldwin. >> you will see him cock the hammer when he's not supposed to cock the hammer. you will see him put his finger on the trigger when his finger is not supposed to be on the trigger. >> but his defense attorneys arguing the issue of the trigger is irrelevant, and that a live round should have never made its way onto the film set. >> even if he intentionally pulled the trigger, like the prosecutor just demonstrated, that doesn't make you guilty of homicide. he did not know or have any reason to know that gun was loaded with a live bullet. >> baldwin's attorney showing jurors this video of him rehearsing the scene earlier that day before hutchins was shot, and saying it was the responsibility of armorer hannah gutierrez and assistant director david hall's to ensure that the gun was safe. >> the gun was double checked, verified it was a cold gun. not an actor's responsibility to check. safety was ensured before.

alec was doing his practicing, rehearsing his movements. >> jurors seeing that firearm up close as it was entered into evidence. >> this is the gun that hannah gutierrez the armorer handed to me. >> the first responders testify they arrived to a chaotic scene, also admitting some mistakes were made in the handling of key evidence and witnesses. >> you made some mistakes at the scene, right? >> yes. >> and you've learned since then about some of these mistakes, right? >> yes. >> if convicted, baldwin faces up to 18 months in prison. this morning we will continue to hear from the state's witnesses. tomorrow, hannah gutierrez is expected to be called to testify, and we are told she will likely plead the fifth. >> thanks very much. we will bring in dan abrams. thanks for coming in this morning. did either side have the edge in opening statements? >> what struck me is how much they agree on. alec baldwin fired the weapon. they agree. alec baldwin fired the weapon and it was a mistake. they agree on that, as well. it wasn't alec baldwin's responsibility for how that live round got on the set.

okay, all of that is agreed. now the question is, what is alec baldwin or, more broadly, an actor's responsibility when it comes to ensuring that a weapon on the set is safe? that is the area where they disagree. so it's almost like a battle of the experts here, as to what they disagree on, as opposed to the majority of the facts here, which they agree on. >> you know, the defense team seemed to be backing away from something that alec told george, that he didn't pull the trigger. so they are backing away from that, and they are trying to say, if he pulls the trigger on a movie set, that is not illegal. nothing wrong. that argument -- are you surprised by that? >> no, because it is exactly this point about the obligation of the actor. why add another burden to their case, from the defense perspective? why allow the prosecution to be able to say, "we can show he pulled the trigger?" the defense's perspective is, okay, let's assume you can show that he pulled the trigger.

that shouldn't determine what the outcome of this case ought to be, and that's why a number of people think that he shouldn't have done that interview with george, because he made that comment which has now come back to haunt him. >> if you pull it on a movie set -- >> exactly. it is not his legal or particularly criminal responsibility for something like that. >> baldwin's lawyers are restricted here, though. they can't cite the prosecution arguments in the hannah gutierrez trial. how big of a blow is that? >> well, remember, they argued something slightly different. right? in that case, they are trying to show she is largely responsible. it is her fault. and, yes, alec baldwin was a problem, too. now they're doing the opposite, which is to say it was his fault but she was a problem, too. >> one final question -- why shouldn't the fact that he was told there was no live rounds in the gun end the conversation? >> because the prosecutors would argue that doesn't alleviate him of his legal responsibility to check the weapon for safety.

meaning, if we weren't on a movie set, no doubt the obligation would be on alec baldwin. and that comes back to the first thing we talked about. what is the obligation of an actor in this context? >> completely changes hollywood in a lot of cases, i would say. dan, thank you so much. appreciate that. now we will go to the moment the pilot of a small plane narrowly missed crashing into a mountain in colorado. the incident was caught on camera. you can see there. our trevor ault is back with the story. hey, trevor. >> hey, good morning again, michael. this plane is a very small one. this is a single engine, believed to have stalled out. this was very close to a fourth of july disaster. we're showing you those heart-stopping moments where it nearly crashed into the mountainside. >> this morning, a near catastrophe caught on camera. a hiker in colorado captured the moment a small plane nearly nosedived into the side of a mountain, the plane narrowly avoiding the crash, turning and flying low before making its way

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>> a nice enthusiastic crowd outside of our studio this morning. we have a lot to get to on this thursday, including an inspiring story about a california coffee shop and the baristas who pour out positivity along with the brew. it is for my series, "empowered," marking disability pride month. that's all coming up, george and i are matching today. a lot going on here. >> you guys often match. we haven't matched in months, maybe years. [laughs] >> you and me. we look like a buddy movie. >> i would buy a ticket to see that film. also ahead, pfizer making an announcement this morning about a daily pill for weight loss. >> first, top stories breaking 8:00, the latest about president biden battling to save his candidacy as more democrats raise questions and concerns. the president trying to quiet his critics with a press conference in washington. let's go back to mary bruce.

good morning, mary. >> good morning, george. this is a make or break moment for the president. his campaign knows well that every word in this press conference today is going to be heavily scrutinized, that there is a risk that any major stumble or sign of struggle, and the president could see that steady stream of democrat defections, including a major new one overnight, turn into a flood. this is the kind of unscripted moment that his critics have been demanding, the campaign hoping it shows the president can handle the heat of the press and has the stamina to beat donald trump. here in washington, the pressure to rethink his decision to stay in the race is only growing. overnight, the first democrat in the senate, peter welch of vermont, calling for him to step aside. this after nancy pelosi, the powerful former speaker of the house, made it clear she thinks biden's decision to stay in the race is not final. that of course sent shock waves through capitol hill. in just a few hours, the president's top campaign aides will be meeting with senate democrats trying to quell their concerns and hopefully get democrats to fall in line. that is their goal here, but the

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cooler. >> some of you are melting in real time, so let's talk about how to stay cool during a heat wave. >> in the thick of the summer heat, two words are key: sleep cool. restless sleepers are hitting social media in droves for tips to beat the bedtime heat. >> now, temperature is a really important consideration for a good night's sleep. anywhere between 65-69 degrees fahrenheit is the best temperature range. >> and when the air conditioning isn't chilling you out, try some cool alternatives. >> heat rises. so set up shop downstairs. >> try out a different room in the house. sleep closer to the ground where it's cooler, or freeze a few bedroom items like your socks or sheets. >> put in the freezer 15 minutes before bed. >> keep your curtains closed during the day and at night a wet sheet in front of an open window or fan to circulate cooler air. >> the breeze will cause the water to evaporate, leading to a cooling effect.

>> while you might think taking an ice-cold shower or chugging a glass of water will help, experts say think again. >> we recommend a luke warm shower and ideally helping facilitate that decline in body temperature as you head into sleep. we don't recommend chugging water before bedtime, because that will increase the risk of sleep fragmentation, waking up to have to use the bathroom. instead focus on hydrating over the course of the day whenever possible. >> i'm going old school with this next tip. if you want to create a mini swamp cooler, put a bowl of ice and water and a fan on your bedside table. hot air will be pushed over the bowl of ice water, evaporation occurs, and the water in the air is going to cool your skin. i know it's hot out there, guys. ahhhhh! [laughter] >> calgon, take me away! >> yes! becky, thank you as always. we appreciate your advice. we turn now to actor

matthew mcconaughey who is all right times three, if you know what i mean. a bee sting left his eye swollen shut. it looks painful, rhiannon. back at what to do if you get stung this summer. >> it does look painful, doesn't it? he's one of the most recognizable faces in hollywood, but this morning he's looking dazed and confused after being stung by a bee. the oscar-winning actor posting to instagram, apparently blaming a bee sting for his swollen eye. despite the injury, the 54-year-old looked to be in good spirits, showing off that big grin we all know and love. bee stings are of course common, but they can also be serious. what do you do if you or your loved one gets stung? the cdc recommends removing the stinger quickly. they say don't use tweezers or squeeze it out. use a credit card or sticky tape instead. watch for allergic reactions like hives, trouble breathing or swallowing. clean the area and avoid scratching it. if you are allergic, of course carry an epipen with you, and

there are things you can do to avoid getting stung. wear protective clothing and closed toed shoes when you're outside to avoid stepping on one. also, be careful when you're eating or drinking. bees are attracted to sweets. and here's one i'm constantly telling my kids -- stay calm and back away slowly if there are bees nearby. they have trouble with that one. now, over 95% of stings come from honeybees and yellow jackets. there is no word on what stung mcconaughey, but we hope he's doing all right. guys? >> that's a tough conversation with the kids, though, rhiannon. i've been there, too. thank you. we turn now to this scary video going viral on social media showing a bride's wedding dress and veil catching on fire during the ceremony. everyone's okay, and now she's talking about the surprise on her special day. morgan norwood is here with that story. nice to see you, morgan. good morning. >> shocking video. as you pointed out, she is okay. glad to hear that. it was supposed be the happiest

day of the quijanos' life, but in that moment, frantic wedding guests went from witnessing the "i dos" to dowsing flames. the couple with a cautionary tale about popular floating candles and the hazard that comes with them. for lupe and their wedding day was pure marital bliss, until lupe's wedding dress suddenly catches fire. in this now viral video, you can see the feet-long flames erupting at the aisle, as guests rushed to the bride and groom. >> i didn't know anything that was going on until we stopped kissing and i looked up and saw two of my friends running towards me. i turned back to look and see what was going on, and that's when i noticed my veil and my dress had caught fire. >> at a closer look, the small fire begins at the bottom of lupe's dress and veil before slowly spreading. >> it was a beautiful moment, but i started to notice there was a little too much chaos going on. i heard a scream that didn't sound like a cheer, it sounded like panic.

>> it was caused by floating candles placed along the aisle after paper streamers were thrown at the happy couple, igniting the flames from the candles below. >> we had to say, please stop throwing the streamers. this is happening to the front and center of the aisle. it was the that still hadn't really seen what was going on, so the streamers kept being thrown. they were the items catching fire. >> while some couples aim for a simple candlelight approach, others are taking on flashier spectacles like the stunt performer couple who deliberately set themselves on fire. >> weddings are typically a once-in-a-lifetime occasion, and people want to go big or go home, so what is bigger than fireworks or pyrotechnics? you're putting on a show. this is maybe the biggest show you'll put on in your life. >> for lupe, it was her quick thinking guests who saved the special day. >> we don't think about, we have to invite military, firemen, seamstress. it just happened those are the immediate people in our lives. they just jumped into action, to

save everyone in the situation. it makes me feel really loved. >> while pyrotechnics, candle gardens are becoming more popular, chances are the fire department did not rsvp for your big day, so it is best to not have to call them. experts say you should keep candles away from flammable surfaces and children. the safest option, of course, flameless candles. >> thank you, morgan. appreciate it. now let's go to ginger. >> thank you so much. we've got a little check-in on houston. more than a million customers still don't have power after beryl came through early monday. nearly half of them have been told they won't get back online until early next week. they still have a lot of damage to clean up there. unfortunately the heat is not necessarily working with it, because we still have heat advisories in place. part of that is because you had a lot of that moisture, so it's feeling even hotter than it is. the heat index close to 100, staying dangerously hot as the ridge slides east. houston gets in it, so it'll

feel like well into 100. if you're one of those 400,000 customers, you're not getting a break. then we have to look at the damage. ef-1 tornado in new york, record number of tornado warnings with the remn >> okay, we turn now to deals and steals, with everything this morning $20 and under and all from small businesses. tory johnson is here with more.

great to see you, tory. >> you and i were already talking about this. >> the minute i walked up. tell me more. >> this is lawless, and their collection is called "forget the filler." i first fell in love with it at sephora. it's one of my favorites. this is my second time bringing it back. what i love about these products -- i use the velvet, fabulous for every day. what's great about this is it is infused with their proprietary formula called maxi lip, clinically proven to help boost collagen. that helps lips look fuller both immediately as well as over time. that's what this is designed to do. so you get nourishing, you get smoothing fine lines on your lips, and you also get incredible high shine. if you don't want any color, they have one called rosy outlook that's really fabulous. this is a line -- i cannot encourage you enough. anything you buy from them you're going to love, especially today. a good day to try it, or to stock up, i should say.

50% off. starting at $10.50. such a good one. >> we love that. this looks comfy. >> get ready to say "ahhh!" >> this is the ahh bra. they've sold 80 million worldwide of that particular style. this is a super soft fabric, no underwire, very easy and comfortable to wear. what's great about this line is that you shop your top size. whatever size you wear on top -- bra sizing is so difficult. they have made it easy, they have simplified the process and you can pair it with their shaping bottoms, which are great for just -- they are delightful to wear. we've got ombre, solids, lace options, racerback, we've got it all. and their shaping tank is really popular. from rhonda shear, slashed in half, starting today at $8.50. >> we love that. and these are necessary. not just travel, but also every day. >> comrad socks has a

compression sock for any activity specifically for you. they make my favorite no-shows. they are very comfortable, they stay on in the shoe. probably the most important thing, right? if you're looking for energy, support, comfort, we have got everything from knee highs, crew socks, even a cap sleeve for running, cycling, training. these are great. the colors are great, but the fit and function are even better. all slashed in half, starts at $5.20. >> i love the tagline, socks with benefits. >> you got it. probably our favorite, sand cloud. robin will be disappointed she's not here, but don't worry, we'll hook you up. this is the easiest towel. it gets softer with every wash. it is sand-resistant. and look at the size. the size and the patterns are beautiful. these are all new beautiful patterns. >> bring it to the beach. >> you can take it to the beach, to the pool, and in the evenings you can use it as a sarong or a wrap. i know robin does that in key west.

you and sweet amber will be happy today. these are $20. >> excellent. >> clean people. these are detergent strips for laundry, instead of liquid or plastic. more than 10,000 positive reviews on these. what is great is you will either use one of these little strips if you've got a light load, heavy load you'll use both. if you have a soiled load, you will double it. these are highly effective, no plastic whatsoever. they are portion controlled, so that -- sometimes you just pour in way too much. so you are saving money, it's also very eco-friendly. their dryer balls are very popular. we have their dishwasher pods, too. i also love that they make a baby option, great for you. >> absolutely. >> these are slashed in half and they start at $7.50. >> we like that. >> finally, this has gotten a lot of talk in the studio. these are wrap-it storage. these are straps. feel how extra stretchy this one is, to help you stay organized anywhere. >> so cords aren't everywhere. >> not just cords, you can use

it for cords, but you can use it for a blanket, hoses, whether it's a big cord or a little cord. this will help you stay organized at home, garage, boat, truck, literally anywhere. people buy these also for crafting storage. we've got six different sets from them, all slashed at half starting at $12. >> so you keep it like tiktok, basically. >> exactly. >> this is the organization hack we have all been looking for. thank you so much, tory! we've partnered with these companies on these great deals, and you can of course get them on our website. coming up, the mystery travel trend that is taki us. >> hey. good morning america great job. good morning america. >> good morning america. are you ready? >> they are ready. >> covering the biggest events in the country. right now. it's a lot going on here this morning. >> you don't just see it. you

feel it. i'm in, i'm in, i'm in, i'm in too. >> i'll be here. i am here and so happy. >> i'm here. i'm in too. michael. george where? ginger is up. your life. >> hi. i'm andy, and i'm sabrina, and we're moms juggling tons of stuff every day. like all you moms out there. and you know what? we love, really love pop culture. so listen now to our new podcast, pop culture moms. wherever you get your podcasts. >> these two men both won a second term as your president. and starting monday, donald trump and the republicans make their case. david muir and the abc news powerhouse political team live from the republican national convention all next week on abc friday night, the 2020 true crime, a murder, a mistress and a beloved mother shot to death. >> now, friday night, her son is speaking out only to abc news. >> i still wake up in the middle of the night and i think this can't be real. >> one of the most beautiful places on earth. larry rudolph and his wife traveled

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an issue in fairfield that we've been tracking that crash has cleared, but there are residual delays from air base parkway. 22mph. is the speed limit there? kumasi. >> thanks, amanda. meteorologist lisa argen has your accuweather forecast after the break. >> what happens when ordinary becomes extra ordinary? find out this summer at the exploratorium. nine artists make everyday stuff into incredible art. explore stunning installations made out of lego pieces, string shoes, saxophones and more. see the ordinary transformed? maybe you will be too. >> grab the keys to a new fuel efficient toyota. >> let's go soak up more sun with powerful performance and fewer fill ups with more hybrids than any other brand. hit the open road and make this a summer to remember. get a low lease on

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air quality is moderate. a spare the air alert as we get into the hottest day. we're going to see for quite some time. so our advisories still with us for excessive heat inland 70 in san jose going well into the 90s today. socked in at the golden gate bridge, where temperatures will be in the upper 70s for you in san francisco, it's warmer already, about 107 today. inland kumasi. >> thank you lisa. we'll have another abc7 news update in about 30 minutes. you can always about 30 minutes. you can always >> announcer: welcome back to "gma," live from times square. >> it is hot out, so we want to stay cool for the summer with a new way to take a vacation. michael is downstairs with two couples who ready for an adventure. hey, michael. >> hey, george. i'm down here with some of

the bravest couples i've ever met in my life. can you imagine heading to the airport for vacation without actually knowing your destination? this morning these intrepid travelers are doing just that, finding out their destination in just a few minutes. it's a new trend in travel where people are signing up to let someone else do the planning. take a look. >> you ready? >> go. >> a new trend called mystery travel. >> portugal! >> it is taking off. >> where are we going, gina? >> san francisco! >> companies like journee, magical mystery tours, and pack up and go do all the planning for you. flights, hotels, restaurants, and activities. >> it's a fun way to explore destinations that might not have occurred to you as vacation destinations, but that you might fall in love with. >> just fill out a survey with your interests, budget, and travel dates. at pack up and go, a three-night trip for two starts at $2300.

they send you pointers on what to pack, which airport to go to, what time to arrive, and their surprise trip envelope with your destination inside. >> all right, where are we going? >> not to be opened until you're at the airport. >> nashville! >> joining the over 40,000 travelers who have taken to the skies with pack up and go are alex and jared, celebrating their 2-year anniversary. >> i am excited to just enjoy the fact that i didn't have to do all the legwork. >> i also think that taking a trip at all is a thrill, but there is just an extra layer of thrill not knowing where it is. >> and anne and doug took their first mystery trip in 2015 when they were dating, now going as a family of three. >> we are going from being two travelers to being three travelers, and having a lot more to be in charge of. >> we want to do things that are fun, outside of our comfort

zone, and this allows people like us to do that without having hours and hours to put into it. >> and both groups depart today. they just don't know where to. ♪ ♪ >> we are back here live with anne, doug, and baby betsy, who is along for the ride now, and jared and alex, as well. what were your parameters? what is your parameter for the travel company for this trip? >> we said we wanted to take a trip that was family-friendly, and i'm also training for a marathon, so i want to be able to run while we're away. >> all right, well, you have the envelope in your hand. go ahead and open it up. let's see where you're going. >> ready? >> yes! >> nice! >> that's great! >> we got it right! your trip includes an airport car service with a car seat for betsy. making for easy transportation to your hotel. a family-friendly, scenic

coastal train ride, and great running options. because you are training for that marathon. how excited are you? betsy is yawning. [laughter] >> that's a good sign. >> we are thrilled. i'm so excited, i've never been here. i can't wait. >> awesome. we're going to make you happy, makes me feel good about that! now, jared and alex, it is your turn. we understand that, jared, you are the more spontaneous one in the relationship. how hard was it to convince alex to go along with this? >> normally i think it would have been a little hard, but i think so much of the legwork is done for us because of this company, it's pretty easy to get this guy. >> it takes the stress out of it. >> i'm practicing being chill. >> let's see where you're going, my friend. >> oh, amazing. >> they're happy, too! it's the city by the bay, everybody. home to the famous golden gate bridge, cable cars, and the second largest chinatown outside of asia.

because you are foodies, your trip includes a number of dinner reservations at trendy restaurants, of course, and a food tour. >> oh, cool! >> bring me back a little plate of left overs. i'm done talking, all right? it's time to go, baby. let me get that for you. come on, we are going to the airport right now! i'm not going, but they're going to the airport. get that over the cables. come on, everybody. you know what? everybody, have safe travels, have some fun, report back to us on how it goes. >> thank you! >> thanks so much. >> have fun, everybody. >> thank you! >> thank you so much. >> there you go, sir. thank you very much. hello, everybody! all right! they are off on their trips, everybody. excited to hear about how their adventures go. we will check in with them, i'm pretty sure, down the road. coming up, a coffee shop serving up opportunities along with a great cup of joe. it's my series, "empowered," so

stay right there and we'll be back with more "gma."

♪ ♪ >> welcome back, everybody. it's time now for our new series, "empowered," in honor of disability pride month, turning the spotlight onto the accomplishments of the disabled community. we are going inside a coffee shop whose very name stands for inclusion.

employ, include, and educate. that's the guiding principles of this california coffee shop, inc coffee roasters. >> hot or iced? >> it was founded in 2018 by adeel asif, a then special education teacher who saw his students struggling to find jobs after graduation. >> we worked really hard with our students to learn life skills and job skills, and it was really frustrating to see our students not having employment opportunities. i was like, man, i really want to do something. >> and that is what he did, creating his own business where individuals of all abilities are hired. >> inc is short for inclusion. the goal is to create a fully inclusive environment for our customers. everybody who comes in through our doors. >> like aidan gertsen, a longtime barista and community favorite. >> he's got style.

his shoes match his shades. >> i have cerebral palsy. i do a lot of things with my left hand. my colleagues treat me like another coworker. if i can't do something, they say, why don't you do this instead while i do this? we are able to adapt. >> i always like to make coffee drinks. >> i'm just thrilled as a parent that he has the opportunity to grow and improve by working in this environment. >> and that environment is expanding, adeel now also offering off-site coffee programs to integrate into local special education classrooms. >> we provide the cart, the coffee maker, everything that the school classroom needs for those students to learn prerequisite skills in the school setting. if you are excited to learn new skills, you are creating a movement. >> and that momentum is felt both inside and outside of this coffee shop, with over 60 baristas hired. this business is brewing up more than just coffee. >> working here has absolutely helped boost my confidence.

>> it helped me to become more independent. >> everyone has obstacles in life. this is just another obstacle to over come. i believe it's given me more strength to do things that i other people couldn't do. >> disability visibility is important, because it is essential for the community to empower them. >> that's right. visibility is important. for many of the baristas at this shop, this is their first job, but it's more than just a job. it's the springboard to their future careers, whether it's at a coffee shop or elsewhere. because they are developing skills they've never learned before, which is absolutely amazing. i love the series were doing and i love showing that the disabled communities have so much they can do and that they are doing. and we should support that. let's go to ginger. >> thank you, michael. one of the earth cams in new york city showing our hot,

hazy, humid morning, life this summer. we are even warmer. everyone knows there is an urban heat island. because we have developed so much, we have reduced wild grasses, trees, and that makes temperatures up to 9 degrees hotter for 6 million people just in new york city alone. chicago, phoenix, newark, all part of the cities that have nine or even ten plus degrees warmer than surrounding areas because of our development. so we need more green spaces and reflective surfaces. that ridge plaguing the west is going to spread east. the season in new york city we will see our third wave of the season in new york city likely by early next week. these are th >> okay, now we turn to one of

our favorite segments to cover, viral food trends. we told you about the cottage cheese flatbread earlier this week. this morning, rhiannon ally is trying out a sweet potato pancake recipe people are flipping out for, and she is back to tell us how it is. how is it, rhiannon? >> well, i'm going to get to that in a moment. [laughter] now, there are two reasons this is so popular, this recipe. because there are only two ingredients -- sweet potatoes and eggs. and this recipe went viral not because of the ingredients, but because of one man's sweet reaction to his wife's cooking. take a look. >> spectacular, give me 14 of 'em right now. >> really? >> it's the video-turned-meme taking over tiktok. >> spectacular, give me 14 of 'em right now. >> spectacular, give me 14 of 'em right now. >> this is like the best compliment a woman can get. sweet potato pancakes? >> with over 31 million views,

the inspiration behind it, this sweet video of alfred, also known as al, trying his wife vicki's 2-ingredient creation, pancakes consisting of simply sweet potato and egg. >> you want to know what's in here? >> i don't care, don't tell me. >> no, i'm going to tell you. two ingredients, sweet potato and eggs. >> fabulous. >> the viral fame coming as a surprise as the couple, whose account has gathered nearly 8 million likes on tiktok. >> it is sort of surreal. even though we are pretty funny people in general, we can't believe that people are watching it and, like, finding it funny. because this just accidentally happened. that's video, believe it or not, was an accident. >> even with their newfound fame, vicki says it is still all about the simple recipe. >> i made these pancakes, they tasted good to me, and they were sweet naturally. i wanted him to try it, so i started videotaping him without him really knowing i was doing it. i love torturing this man. >> yes, and it is torture. >> i love a quick and easy recipe, especially when it's

nutritious. so i'm going to make these at home for my favorite taste testers. i have about a cup of mashed sweet potato right here. we're going to add that first. two eggs in there. i'm going to do a little cinnamon and a little bit of salt, and blend it up. and there you have your pancake batter. now it's time to cook 'em up. take a bite and let me know what you think. >> spectacular, give me 14 of 'em right now. >> [laughs] >> that was my daughter, mila, of course. now, these aren't the prettiest pancakes i've ever made. to be completely honest with you, they were a little tricky to cook. it might be easy to make the batter, but when i flipped them they kept breaking apart. but it is a very creative way to get your vegetables in for yourself or maybe your kids. so i consider that a win. >> well done, mila, by the way. mila is our taste tester. i'm tasting them coming up in

just a minute, because we want to say hello to our next guest, cory hardrict. he's here telling us all about starring in tyler perry's new movie. we will see him in just a minute. stay with us. fifty years ago, i prayed this prayer, and it changed my life, and it can change your life. you see, i was just sick and tired of being sick and tired, and my life was in a mess. i just got on my knees one night and i said, "god, i've sinned against you. i'm sorry, forgive me."

i said, "i believe jesus christ is your son, i believe that he took my sins to the cross and he died and shed his blood for my sins, and that he was buried and that you raised him to life, and i'd like to invite him to come into my heart right now." i prayed that prayer and god heard my prayer, and he forgave me. and he will forgive you, and he will cleanse you and change your life starting today. just pray this prayer. just say, "god, i'm a sinner, i'm sorry, forgive me. i believe jesus is your son. i want to trust him as my savior and follow him as my lord, from this day forward, amen." if you prayed that prayer, i want you to call right now that number that's on the screen. call that number and may god bless you.

>> we are back now with cory hardrict. he is starring in the new thriller from tyler perry, called "divorce in the black." great to have you on "gma!" first time, right? [applause] you brought your cheering section. >> yes, my cheering section. hey, everybody! yes, my lovely team is with me. this is exciting, a blessing to be here. >> i know you're excited about this movie. you called it your best work? >> i believe it is my best work thus far, and i'm excited for

the world to see it. it came out today on amazon prime video. >> tell us about the movie. >> wow, it's an emotional roller coaster. i play dallas, and ava is played by the lovely meagan good, who's like a sister to me. we are a divorced couple going through it, and it's pretty intense, i'll tell you that. like i say, it's an art-meets-life type of situation. it's a real movie, it's authentic, it is raw, and everyone left their passion and everything to the camera. i'm excited for everyone to see it. they're watching it now. like, "i saw it twice already!" i'm like, how? it came out at 3:00 in the morning! you ain't got no job? [laughter] y'all don't work? >> [laughs] >> i love it. i love the people, listen. >> we had tyler here on monday, and he said your character, dallas, was one of the hardest challenges and you left it all out there. you put it all on camera. why was this role so memorable for you? >> for me, i would say, because i've been in the business for 30 years, and i've been taking the

stairs my whole career. you know, i'm from chicago, humble beginnings. but i've been a worker my whole life. i was prepared for the moment and i gave everything i have. the trials of life, the tragedies, just everything, i put it all there and i left it there. to get a call from tyler perry one morning, my sister meagan good told him i'm a great actor and you should hire us cory hardrict. he called me and was like, "cory, it's tyler perry." [laughter] i'm like, wait, he's calling me? my voice was a little groggy. and then he said he is a fan of mine, and i said, that's a dream come true for mr. perry to say he's a fan. >> go ahead, george. >> did working with him live up to the dream? >> wow, yes. it lived up to the dream. like i say, i love tyler perry. he is such a great human being for everybody. his environment is real angelic. everyone loves him. they love being there. that puts you in a good place

where you can give great work, and i did my best work. so shout out to tp, tyler perry. yes, that's my man right there. >> who was your first call to after the tyler perry call? >> wow. i don't remember. i think i went back to sleep and i was just like -- [laughter] because, when he called me -- yes, i went back to sleep thinking i was in a dream, and it felt surreal. just for him to call me. then i read the script, and i was like, okay, i've got to do this movie. >> we've got to take a look at a clip now. let's take a look. >> jim, i can't do it, man. nope. i made some decisions in my life. i want a divorce. we don't have no kids, so this should be easy, okay? you can keep the house, because your parents gave us a down payment, and i don't want to hear their [bleep] mouths, okay? i'm not paying any alimony, i've got a lawyer to look over papers already. get somebody to get down there and look at it and sign them papers, ava. >> intense! >> listen, the whole movie is like that, mike.

you're going to enjoy it. [laughter] >> i might be up at 3:00 in the morning! or it'll keep me up until 3:00 in the morning after i watch it! >> listen, i'm living the dream. i'm so blessed and thankful. i woke up this morning, i'm on "good morning america." i usually see the big stars get out the car. i did it a little bit coming up. i was just like, man, i'm here, i'm really blessed. >> you are here, you deserve to be here, we are happy you're here. we saw your son, cree, at the bet awards walking that red carpet. what was it like to share that experience with him? >> it was a surreal moment. there's my son right there. i love that man. shout out to cree. he's probably watching right now. he's in california. to take my son, for him to be inspired, in awe of all these rappers and entertainers he wants to see, and he actually saw them there, he took pictures, it inspired him. >> dad finally impressed him, huh?

>> yes. yes, i'm his hero. he looks up to his father. i've got my son and my daughter. cairo, that's my 6-year-old baby. means the world to me. >> he looks like he's fitting right in with the shades. he's good! >> he did an interview with "people" magazine. he was so poised. that's my grown man up there. >> and you talked about your daughter, cairo. she just graduated from preschool. walking across that stage, what was it like? >> to see the walk and the pivot. oh, you got it? oh, man! that's my baby right there. come on, baby. >> there is the pivot. >> [laughs] >> she's gonna do it, boom! [laughter] give it up for my kids, man. my kids are my world, and that's why i do this. i love mr. perry for giving me the opportunity to take care of my children and live out my dreams.

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