good morning, america. the northeast hit by the first major snowstorm of the season. a foot of snow already falling. more on the way. wind gusts up to 50 miles an hour. and temperatures plunging from chicago to florida as millions prepare to hit the road for thanksgiving, a new holiday travel warning this morng. four police officers shot from st. louis to san antonio. overnight, a cop attacked while driving a squad car, and a 20-year veteran gunned down while writing a traffic ticket. >> getting to headquarters. president trump closes in on new cabinet picks. 21 meetings in two days. an announcement about secretary of defense is imminent. as trump picks a fight with holl

overnight, trump becomes a target of the amas. >> i love my husband, president barack obama. >> as the stars take the stage on music's big night. bruno mars making the american music awards. >> selena gomez! >> and selena gomez with a powerful return to the spotlight. >> if you are broken, you do not have to stay broken. ? >> ariana grande walking away a big winner. >> ariana grande! >> oh! >> we've got what you didn't see from music's hottest night. and we do say good morning, america, on this monday morning. it was an exciting night at the american music awards. a lot of amazing performances. bruno mars really firing up

some stars taking on the president-elect. >> not holding back at all. no tweets from the president-elect on that yet. he did take on "hamilton" and "saturday night live." that was over the weekend. he was hard at work. you see mitt romney, his former rival right there. talk about him for secretary of state as the president-elect fills out his cabinet. we'll have more on that coming up. first, the winter blast. cold temperatures stretching from chicago down to florida. piling up near watertown. ginger is in syracuse. she has the latest on that. good morning, ginger. >> oh, good morning, george. it's 27. but it feels like 13 in what looks like a picturesque downtown syracuse. this is nice if you're walking around. until you get to the 8 to 12 inches of widespread snow. some places, 30-plus inches. look at that. we're kicking off winter right. and it's not done yet. >> reporter: winter is coming with a vengeance.

and whiteout conditions. more than 2 feet of snow and counting in parts of central new york. >> i went to bed, i woke up, it was a winter wonderland. >> reporter: slick roads and frigid temperatures in ohio. blamed for this 40-car pileup sunday night, and this inferno in new jersey sparked after high winds sparked downed power lines. sparking a fire two cars in michigan. that punishing winter weather. >> whoo, we got a whiteout! look at this. >> pushing across the northeast. >> got about four inches of snow. still coming down. >> reporter: turning roads in new york into icy parking lots. with traffic and us struggling to keep moving. still on the interstate 81, right in the heart of this snow band. we're in the lighter part of the snow band. a long line of cars. still going about 25 on the highway. the hardest hit areas could get

ridiculously bad. we were trying to get here last night. it felt like when i was studying meteorology in indiana. strong lake-effect bands. wind advisories down to virginia. you can see where the heart of the lake-effect snow and winter storm warnings are there. how much more on top of the 10 to 30 inches already on the ground? another 6 to 12. then we have to talk about the cold. that is not just reserved for the northeast. already feeling this morning in tallah so yes it feels like a winter blast not just there, but a lot of places, george. i'm getting blasted here downtown with 20 to 30-mile-per-hour gusts. >> i can tell. the big question, holiday travel. what will it mean? >> the holiday travel. the forecast. that one storm digging in from the southwest moves in. if you are anywhere from dallas

parts of iowa, severe storms along the cold front in dallas. 5:00 a.m., if you're out of o'hare, something to watch. everyone is watching the blast as they get ready to travel for the holidays. aaa expecting a million more travelers than last year. and a major airport strike could create chaos. abc's david kerley has more from new york's laguardia airport. good morning, david. >> reporter: morning, robin. we're four days into the thanksgiving travel system, and we have seen problems. i was because of wind, not snow. and then as you mentioned, a possible strike in chicago. these are contracted cabin cleaners. they clean the cabins, and not pilots or anything. they're threatening to strike. i'm told by the airlines they'll bring in nonunion workers if there is a strike. they don't expect delays. driving is the big way people will get around. wednesday through sunday. 43.5 million americans expected to hit the road. 800,000 more. the highest level in nearly a

heading to the airport, pack a lot of patience. you're going to need it. thank you, david. we move on now to the latest in the trurp transition. the president-elect worked through the weekend with job-seekers, and other visitors lining up at his new jersey golf course. david wright reports from trump tower here in manhattan. good morning, david. >> reporter: good morning, george. the white house in waiting is back here on fifth avenue after that whirlwind of meetings. some major announcements expected as soon as today. at the trump national golf club all weekend, a revolving door. 21 meetings in two days. the potential jobseekers auditioning like contestants on "the apprentice." >> we're going to have a great day. great people coming. you'll see. great people. >> reporter: there were familiar faces and newcomers, too. trump seemed impressed by retired general james mattis.

front-runner for secretary of defense. >> all i can say is he is the real deal. >> reporter: trump tweeting general james "mad dog" mattis, who is being considered for secretary of defense, was very impressive today. a true general's general. trumps a meeting with former foe, mitt romney, saturday got lots of attention, but not firm commitments. vice president-elect pence said romney is under active consideration. >> i know the president-elect was quite grateful that mitt romney came here. to trump national, and spent some time and willing to be considered for this important role at an important time in the lifetime of our nation. >> reporter: the president-elect met with one of the owners of the chicago cubs. and hollywood superagent ari emmanuel. ? i'm thinking past tomorrow ? trump's vice president-elect had spare time to take in the broadway hit musical "hamilton" for the cast's shoutout at the curtain call to the vice president-elect there in the audience. >> we, sir, we are the diverse

anxious that your new administration will not protect us. our planet. [ cheers and applause ] our children. >> reporter: trump called the show overrated and demanded an apology for, quote, their terrible behavior to mike pence. pence said he enjoyed the show. >> i wasn't offended by what was said. i'll leave to others whether that was the appropriate venue. to say it. >> reporter: "saturday night live" taking the opportunity for a laugh. >> i heard you went to see "hamilton." how was that? i got a free lecture. >> i heard they booed you. >> absolutely. >> reporter: trump's transition so far is a bit of a break with tradition. normally the vetting process is shrouded in secrecy. but trump's is a bit more like speed dating. that said, he has promised to be a different sort of president, and the decisions and discussions are taking place behind closed doors, george. >> he's doing it his way. david wright, thank you. more on this from martha raddatz and cokie roberts.

the president-elect leaned in to general james mattis, "mad dog" mattis as a possible secretary of defense. what can you tell us about him? >> it's no wonder he was impressed with mattis. they share a lot of the same views about the military and foreign policy. since retiring in 2013, mattis has been critical of defense cuts, of announcing draw-downs in afghanistan in advance, and our approach to fighting radical jihadists. saying we have not been clear about defining or dealing with terrorists. but he is beloved by troops, the kind of general that would take christmas duty watch so younger marines with families could enjoy the holidays. women in the military may have issues with where he stands on women in combat. and if he is nominated by president-elect trump, he would have to get a congressional waiver because you have to be out of uniform for seven years to serve as defense secretary. >> someone else who might need a waiver. general david petraeus.

three individuals, and three very different messages. all mentioned for secretary of state. >> we don't know a lot about what happened with mitt romney. as for david petraeus, i'm not sure he's under active consideration. but there was another general who recommended that trump look at him. but all very different views on things. >> in the meantime, cokie roberts, the president-elect faces more questions about his business and possible conflicts after the meeting with indian developers that have real estate interests with donald trump in yand earlier this week. president obama talked about that yesterday in peru. and some members of congress as well on this front. >> and from ethics officers of republican as well as democratic administrations saying he's got to do something about these business interests. president obama said he put all of his holdings in treasury bonds and basically said to his staff, if it sounds like fun,

but -- and pointed out that they have not been any scandals in his administration so far. donald trump's going to have a real problem here. he criticized hillary clinton for her foundation getting contributions from foreign companies, foreign countries. the foundation at least was doing good around the world. in this case, it would be a question of somebody trying to do business to try to get some government. that could be >> okay, cokie roberts, martha raddatz, thank you very much. cokie, you'll be back. breaking news overseas. authorities arresting at least seven people in a terror raid, concerned they were plotting an attack in france. our senior justice correspondent, pierre thomas, is here in the studio with us. what do you know? >> reporter: robin, again, seven to eight people, afghan, french, and of moroccan descent. the concern was they were

perhaps a christmas market. concern that that would be something that could play out similar to what we saw last year in paris. horrific attack. >> yes, indeed. with the holiday season coming. a lot of americans travel abroad. any threats or concerns? >> a worldwide travel alert for americans in europe. here at home, no specific credible threat. but last week, officials did take note of isis talking about attacks during the season. >> we have to keep an eye on that. thank you. here at home, a series of violent attack. four officers targeted. in san antonio, an officer was executed in a traffic stop. police are searching for this car right there. abc's kayna whitworth has the latest. >> reporter: overnight, a manhunt intensifying. san antonio police searching for a suspect they say killed detective benjamin marconi, a 20-year veteran of the force who was sitting in his patrol

writing a traffic ticket, this car pulled up behind him. a man getting out and shooting detective marconi twice in the head through the passenger side window. >> i've got an officer down in front of headquarters. >> reporter: the 50-year-old father of two rushed to the hospital where he passed away. >> most families would be celebrating the holidays. s.a.p.d. will be burying one of its own because of an ultimate act of cowardice by a suspect who will be caught and brought to justice. >> reporter: authorities possible witnesses, asking them to come forward, and overnight in st. louis, another ambush. an officer shot twice in the face while he was still wearing his seat belt. his weapon holstered. >> the officer says he saw the muzzle flashes and felt the glass breaking as the shots came through and struck him in the head. >> reporter: the unidentified married father of three in critical but stable condition. after a city-wide manhunt, the police and the suspect exchanging gunfire.

of policing, not only here in st. louis, but around the country. >> reporter: over the weekend, two more shootings, in florida and missouri. two police officers shot during traffic stops. both recovering. and here in san antonio, the manhunt continues. where all police officers will be performing for in pairs until the situation is revolved. george. >> serious situation there. now to amy with today's other top stories. a protest th t violent overnight near the site of the north dakota pipeline project. about 400 protesters tried to push their way onto a bridge, lighting about a dozen fires there and using slingshots to fire rocks at police. the officers fired back with water cannons in the freezing temperatures. they also used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd. one officer was injured. one protester has been arrested.

the latest reported victims include a family in aleppo. meanwhile, surveillance video showing an air strike hitting a children's hospital. all hospitals in eastern aleppo are now destroyed. leaving 250,000 residents to suffer. some frightening moments for passengers in europe. on this flight. take a look as heavy winds rocked the plane while it approached amsterdam's airport. it appeared to get pushed sideways and then aborted the landing at the last minute before trying again. something amiss in the nfl after an embarrassing record on sunday. kickers missed 12 extra points. these kicks after touchdowns used to be automatic until last year when the league made them 13 yards longer. finally, football may be a religion to some fans, but that concept take ton a whole new level. look at a church in dallas. they agreed to put

the cowboys have the best record in the league this season. and maybe those churchgoers believed divine intervention had something to do with it. but guess what? it was a full house, so the church made the right call, and the cowboys won, 27-17. >> if you could see the reaction of the crew members. are you kidding -- oh, okay. >> i saw your reaction. this is robin. >> but they're there. they're in church. they get to watch football, too. i guess it's a win-win. all right. th manhattan where two men have been charged in connection with killing a 26-year-old man. they're due to appear in court today. abc's linzie janis has more. >> reporter: this morning, the two suspects in the brutal slaying of 26-year-old joey cam neal are being held on $3 million bond each. set to head to court later today where they could be charged with second degree murder. >> to do something like this to -- an animal, let alone a

>> reporter: overnight, one of the suspects, james rackover, the surrogate son of a prominent manhattan jeweler, denying any involvement in the murder. telling the new york daily news, i have no reason to hurt this kid. i have never hurt anyone. i have never killed anyone. i didn't do this. but police disagree. they believe comunale went to this luxury manhattan high-rise with 25-year-old rackover, at a nightclub. according to investigators, comunale left the high-rise to help the three women into a cab. then re-entered the building, when police say, he was murdered. >> he was stabbed 15 times in the chest area. also, there was an effort to burn his body. a very disturbing crime scene. >> reporter: police believe the victim's body was removed from the apartment where rackover

luggage cart. comunale's body found in a shallow grave in new jersey, 55 miles away. >> james, why did you kill him? >> reporter: meanwhile, a grieving father is waiting for justice to be served. >> these guys need to pay for their actions. >> reporter: the two suspects have so far only been charged with crimes in connection with the murder, such as tampering with physical evidence, but prosecutors say one or both men will eventually be charged with second-degree murder. robin? >> so sad, thank you. back to ginger in syra >> that's right. 24 hours left of lake-effect snow in this region. but you have to see this video from u of m over the weekend. so many people watching college football, and the football players taking advantage. doing some snow angels on the field. the cheerleaders getting in on the act. everybody starting to enjoy this winter. let's get to the select cities

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more is on the way, as millions, of course, get ready to travel for thanksgiving. it was a great night at the american music awards. a lot of exciting performances, and lara, you have more on the speech everyone is talking about. >> i do. selena gomez, making her first appearance since she put her career on hold a few months ago. she won a big award. she spoke out so powerfully about how she is overcoming her struggles, an incredible reaction from that, and we'll have more coming up in a mo her troubles. >> it was a moment. the hosts took on the president-elect donald trump. this comes after that twitter war with the cast of "hamilton." and as we talked about, alec baldwin of "saturday night live." chris connelly has the back and forth. ? >> reporter: from green day to co-host bella that teed -- hadid's melania trump impression. >> i love my husband. president barack obama. and our children, sasha and

>> reporter: the amas became the latest platform for members of the entertainment community to vocalize their concerns about a donald trump presidency. over the weekend, vice president-elect mike pence hearing those words after taking in the broadway mus musical, "hamilton." from actor brandon victor dixon who took the stage. >> we hope this show has inspired you to uphold our american values and work on behalf of all of us. >> reporter: news of pence's night on broadway sending trump to twitter. "the cast and producers of "hamilton," which i hear is highly overrated should immediately apologize to mike pence for their terrible behavior." meanwhile, trump taking aim at "snl" again. >> google, what is isis? >> reporter: the show's latest sketch with alec baldwin and kate mckinnon as a filled with regret kellyanne conway.

you have done. i wouldn't be the president without you. >> i think about that every day. >> reporter: raising the real trump's ire. i watched parts of "saturday night live" last night. it is a totally one-sided, biased show. nothing funny at all. equal time for us. baldwin responded. with a flurry of several tweets offering the president-elect advice. there is no more equal time. now you try to be president and people respond. that's pretty much it. could go on. you want more advice, call me. i'll be at "snl." criticism is a first amendment right. though it's had its consequences. >> just so you know, we're ashamed of the president of the united states. >> reporter: with that fateful line in 2003, the dixie chicks were abandoned by country music radio. with president george w. bush weighing in. >> they can say what they want to say. just because -- they shouldn't have their feelings hurt just because people don't want to buy their records.

news, los angeles. >> let's get more on this right now. cokie roberts is back, along with michael wolff. whose interview with stephen bannon is in the latest issue of "the hollywood reporter." the culture war isn't going anywhere. >> i think it will get more intense. more fun for everyone in some sense. >> fun? >> it's certainly fun for the president. i think that's exactly what's going there. he is -- he is baiting the media, as he knows it will respond. >> that would suggest, cokie roberts, that it's not going to stop. more bdonald trump, even if som of his advisers want him to. >> oh, i think he's not going to stop. it's clear that he's going to keep up these tweets. but, honestly, it does show that he is thin-skinned.

on ed sullivan's show imitating jack kennedy. we have had comedians imitating presidents. how presidents handle it gives you a sense of who they are. george bush bringing dana carvey in to do his imitation of george bush. i always thought george w. bush was lucky that will ferrell retired from "saturday night live" just as his presidency began. it goes with the territory, and donald trump has to understand that, because otherwise, he looks petty. >> he's going after hollywood. going after his opponents. yet steve bannon, his chief strategist, has deep ties in hollywood. also, yesterday, he met yesterday with ari perhaps one of the biggest agents in hollywood. >> i think he has deeper ties to the entertainment industry of any president since kennedy or reagan. i don't think it is thin-skinned. >> you think it's strategic? >> this is the campaign he played.

because he ran against the media, and i think from his point of view, it's let's keep doing what works. and cokie, perhaps he doesn't mind having people talk about this. >> i'm sure he likes it a lot. i think running against the media is one thing, however, and getting touchy about comedians is something else, and t the "hamilton," question is i think relevant. i think vice president-elect pence handled that very well. said he liked the show and he was said to his kids that when he was booed, that's the sound of freedom, and, you know, the booing makes me uncomfortable. i think it's rude, but i think the statement from the stage was completely appropriate because that's what theater is all about. it is a -- live theater is a place where ideas are batted around and confrontations exist. >> it's given people plenty to talk about.

thank you very much. and watch "the view" today. brandon victor dixon, the "hamilton" actor who made the speech, will be on. what's coming up on the big board? dutchess sarah ferguson's bombshell decision. she's filing a million-dollar lawsuit over an undercover sting by a newspaper. plus, before you hit the skies for the holiday, we have all seen videos like this. is a rage on the rise? the incident that got 41 people kicked off a plane.

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we welcome you back. it's time for our big board. we're breaking down more of this morning's top stories. dan abrams is here at the desk with us. we're going to start with the duchess of york, sarah ferguson, seeking $30 million in damages. against rupert murdoch's suit. the lawsuit revolving around a 2010 sting operation by an

ex-husband at the time, prince andrew, and if she would gain access to him. and this is what she said. >> on to the next thing. 500,000 pounds when you can to me. open doors. >> it would be prince andrew? >> yeah. >> is that a deal? >> yeah. >> the handshake saying pretty much, i'll get you prince andrew. you get me money. why are we just hearing about it now? >> it was an embarrassing moment for her. the reason now is that reporter you see there, known in britain as the fake sheikh, because he would go undercover as a fake sheikh, is now serving time. in connection with one of his stings, he got into big trouble. alleged to have tampered with a witness. now you have a flood of other people coming forward and finally getting their chance to get back at this guy. this guy's been one of the most feared and reviled people for

and so new they view this as their opportunity to finally try to sue and get back. >> how strong of a case is it? rupert murdoch's lawyers say it's defective and embarrassing. >> here in the united states, there would be no case. right? you see her on tape. there's no case. it would be a no-brainer. in england, they're willing more to evaluate the quality of the journalist. part of the lawsuit talks about the way it was edited. that it was misleading misrepresented what actually happened. sorts of things you would never see in a lawsuit here. >> we have seen lawsuits here against the media have been succeeding. >> they have. they have. this one wouldn't in the united states. >> dan, thank you very much. up next, new warnings about air rage. as the holiday travel season kicks into high gear. we have the latest incident. 41 passengers -- excuse me. removed from a brussels flight over the weekend. david kerley back with more on that. are these incidents on the rise? or are we just seeing more thanks to smartphones? >> you know, george

i have the statistics to say infrastructure actually -- that you are actually right. there are fewer incidents than there used to be. i have never heard anything like this. 41 people taken off an aircraft at the same time. all from the same group. and it's rare. usually, it's one or two people. enough to i have the numbers here for you. over the last five years in the united states, we had 183 incidents down to 150, down to 145, down to 103, year, halfway through the year, only 31 incidents. so yes, there are fewer, but we hear a lot more about them, george. >> and david, i know this is shocking. but alcohol may have played a role. i'm no expert here. but that is what they're saying. and now people are saying, should alcohol be banned on flights? >> there's always talk about that. yes, alcohol was involved with some of the 41 taken off board. this is the big issue.

but they also don't want an unsafe situation inside the cockpit. it's been tried before. flight attendants try to limit people. like, haven't you had enough? sometimes that's led to unruly passengers. it can be a bad mix. >> good luck on the ban. >> good luck with that. sometimes flying leads you to drinking. i like your travel outfit. very chic. i like that, dave. good look. good look. >> thank you. appreciate it. going to get on a plane now. an alarming new study about kids and junk food. the american pediatrics found children exposed to food advertisements consumed more calories even when they were not hungry. dr. jen ashton will weigh in on this. what are the indications, jen? >> here's the thing. this study found an association with what young children, preschool kids do, watching tv with food ads and then what they consume. in this case, highly palatable

speak for high-calorie, high-sugar, low-nutrient. this is about increased cued eating. and can what kids see prime the pump for behaviors later on that lead to weight gain. it's impossible to avoid these ads. this is very concerning. >> so what should parents do? >> well, look. first, as a mom, i remember these days. you are if control of what your you are in control of what your preschool child watches or doesn't watch. you want to leverage that while you still can. you ca study brings up again that mind-body connection. we know there's a part of the brain that gets really lit up when we eat high-sugar foods. and that path way can be established very early in life, so remember that connection. and lastly, as a nutritionist, i learned, and this bears repeating, put that living color on your plate. don't watch it on the screen. the more color your children

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>> if you are broken, you do not have to stay broken. ? i should give you up can't no because i ? >> reporter: and ariana grande rocking the stage, taking home the biggest award of the night, artist of the year. ? hello ? ? you got me working side to side ? >> reporter: she is good. one of the big surprises of the night was the winner of a top soundtrack award. rain" 30 years after it was released in 1984. it brought home an ama all those years ago. it was eligible again this year because of the sales following the death of prince in april. his sister accepted the award on his behalf. and new music from prince coming. we're hearing. >> a lot more. we have a lot more from the red carpet. >> we do. >> we have all the behind the

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good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. the first major snowstorm of the season barrels east. temperatures dropping across the country. as record numbers of americans get ready to hit the road for the holiday. kate gosselin under fire. facing brand-new questions her son c relationship to her ex-husband, jon, and the answer to this question. >> what's harder, toddlers or teenagers. and the amas. from one direction to rachel platten. backstage one on one with tim mcgraw. sfljts and get ready for a slam dunk thanksgiving. ayesha curry revealing her best dishes.

>> it's wonderful to have ayesha here. she's helping us count down thanksgiving. oh, that mac and cheese. >> these are ones her daughters and her husband love. also here, jess. he's here with big fans who want to say hello. jess, take it away. >> it's not warm. it's about 6 degrees with the wind chill. we have some friends that have braved the weather. all they want to do is you ready, one, two, three. >> all: hi, george. >> george, you're a superstar. >> thank you, guys. the big story this morning, police under attack. four officers shot in four cities. one of them did not survive. detective benjamin marconi, father of two, was killed while writing a traffic ticket in san antonio. the shooter got away after

an officer in st. louis is in critical condition while being shot in the face while sitting in his car. that suspect killed by police. and two other officers in until until and missouri recovering. authorities in france have arrested seven people in anti-trifl raids in two maj majoritmajori cities. 43 people have been arrested if h raids in france this month. back here in this country, th season has moved into the northeast, making a mess of hoods and airports. it's blamed for two deaths and hundreds of car crashes. part of upstate new york could get more than two feet of snow. ginger zee is in the thick of it in syracuse. ginger, good morning. >> reporter: hey, good morning to you, amy. central new york. we're just kicking around probably about a foot already. that's in downtown syracuse. places that already have 30 inches.

warnings and advisories, wind advisories. wind gusts are from 30 to 40 miles per hour. they could reach 50 by this afternoon. not just the wind. the visibilities on the roads. if you don't need to travel, be very, very safe if you have to get on the roads. getting here was so difficult. getting out will be even worse. amy? >> we appreciate you reporting there for us. thank you so much. and president-elect donald trump is back at trump power after a weekend as his golf club crammed with more than 20 meetings. trump met with chris christie and rudy giuliani, still a contender for secretary of state. after sitting down with mitt romney, the campaign says mitt romney is also up for secretary of state. trump also fired off tweets criticizing the cast of the broadway show, "hamilton" for con fronting mike pence in the audience. we now know the future first lady will not move into the

10-year-old son, barron, will stay in new york until the end of the school year. a popular toy pulled from the shelves in toys "r" us us. a couple bought a tonka 12-volt truck for their dprand son. it caught fire on the way home. they're working to investigation. you do not have to be a basketball fan to admire this shot. take a look at this group of guys. yep, trying to set the world record for basketball shot standing on top of a dam in switzerland 590 feet high. and you know what? nothing but net. derek couldn't see whether it went in until he saw his friends going nuts. according to this video, they claim they did that with just three tries. >> oh, come -- >> i'm telling yo. >> yeah, yeah. >> it's better to be lucky than good, right? >> it could go all the way,

back this the day. >> oh, yeah. nothing but net. >> but the bottom of the net. >> three tries. or 3,000. >> you get one try for "pop news." let's do it. prince william speaking out. talking about the challenges of parenthood in an interview with talk vietnam. discussing life with prince george and princess charlotte. >> i've struggled at times. um, the alteration from being a into marriage and then having children is life-changing. but george is a right little rascal sometimes. keeps me on my toes. >> a right little rascal. and you know what, robin. like we say, just like us. they struggle with kids. he also said having never had a sister, a little girl, boy, adds a whole new dynamic. we say, william, just wait for it. you got no idea. by the way, he was over in

protecting wild life. taking part in a talk on illegal wildlife trade. a dream come true. the singing cashier, lucas, who liked to belt out maxwell tunes at dollar general. we had him on "gma." his video racked up more than 500 million views. we had a message from maxwell inviting lucas to join him on stage in detroit. it happened this weekend. and i would say, you i think it went well. ? ? we'll find the light without you ? ? go, lucas. >> he's owning it pretty nice. he went right to the front of the stage. >> this is my moment, i'm going the take it. >> he got to do sound checks and rehearsals with maxwell in

whatever happens from here on out, i'm grateful for this moment. >> good for him. >> i don't think he'll be bagging groceries for long sflp he was owning that stage. i agree. he went right out front. is there took the mike. move out of the way, this is my time. >> not gonna give up my shot. >> it was good that maxwell also was such a supporter. >> stepped up. more people should do that. speaking of threw. this weekend, 55-year-old joe thomas senior became the old es person to play division one college football. he ran the ball four times in kk kk state's win over savannah state. he enrolled in 2012. when he joined the team that year, his son, joe jr., was still on the squad. he now plays linebacker for the

he got the game ball. he told reporters never give up on your dream. he made it happen. that's our little inspirational moment on this monday morning. >> that was better at 55 than i moved at 25. >> you were back in lsu this weekend. >> i was. baton rouge. >> i was in lincoln. i highly recommend a nebraska football game. great fans. coming up, amy goes one on one with kate go the controversial mom of eight. why she doesn't regret putting her kids in the spotlight. zplrnlgts and the hottest looks at the amas. a bring up that stock again? well you need to think about selling some of it. my dad gave me those shares, you know. he ran that company. i get it. but you know i think you own too much.

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new season of "kate plus 8." amy sat down with the mother of eight. >> for the past decade, we have watched the gosselin children grow up in front of the cameras. each new season presents channels. and in some case, controversies. this season, no different. for ten years, we have watched the gosselin family, seeing the highs, the lows, and the messes that come with raising eight kids. what's harder, toddlers teenagers? >> i believe that some days, babies would be easier. and that scares me. because that was really hard. >> reporter: now back for a fifth season of "kate plus 8." kate, divorced since 2009 from jon is a single mom to twins maddy and kara and 1-year-old sextuplets, lea, hannah, alexis, joel, aiden, and collin. how are you different than the kate from ten years ago when you were first starting out?

her. now, the wisdom, the experience. it makes you really a better parent. >> we see your son collin in this new season. a few months ago, you revealed he's away seeking treatment for educational and social challenges. how did you come the that decision? it had to be a really tough one? >> it was not even really a choice. it was -- on the advice of his doctors and it had to happen. >> how is he doing? >> he's plodding along. we are, too. it was necessary. an earth for the best for each one of them. um -- this is the best thingky do for him right now. and so that comforts me. >> is there any contact? >> oh, yeah. definitely. um, but it's not the same as being at home. >> there are reports that colin told staffers at his treatment facility that he was abused by you and child services opened an investigation? mgts i'm in the public eye.

obviously. >> so they're all unfounded. >> yes, absolute lp. >> jon says he had haz no idea where colin is, he hasn't seen him in a year and half. he claims that you won't tell him where collin is. >> we're both court-ordered not the speak about the care and custody of our children this detail. i have known all along where he is. the world doesn't know. and, i'll leave it at that. >> and jon's in that world. he says he's going to court to get a judge to reveal collin's whereabouts. are you prepared to take him on legally? >> i've lost track how many times he has said that. i'm really focused less on what he as to say. >> reporter: now looking back, the 41-year-old says she's thankful to have a decade aps worth of caught on cam ma moments with her family. >> i wanted those moments

>> reporter: another thing she doesn't regret was the famous hair style. you were a halloween costume. >> yeah, somebody made a lot of on money off that wig. not me. i have one. >> you have one of the wigs? >> yeah, i got hold of one somehow. maybe one day i'll pick them up at the bus stop wearing it. i'll be like, kids, i'm over here. >> now jon's attorney told abc news the whole story is not being told. jon is a loving and caring father acting within the scope for his kids. "kate plus 8" premiers tomorrow. they show the good, the bad, the ugly. she's a tough mom at time. she said, we're not an instagram family where we're all smiling and everything is happy. she think it's important for families to see, families are messy. >> when that first started. remember? >> one hour. >> it was only supposed to be one hour? >> it was a one-hour special. >> people fell in love.

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and back here on "good morning america," i'm here in syracuse, new york. central new york picking up light and fluffy lake-effect snow. 10 to 20 inches. it's light and fluffy on the ground. it's getting compacted on the road. we just watched a guy try to get out of it took ten minutes. you can see another 6 to 12 inches. so some of the areas could pick up 24 and closing in on 30 inches with this storm alone. then, look at this. a frosty south. the frost advisories. actual air temperatures this morning. 30s in theplan on a cool mondayh 2 c1 3

all right, thank you, ginger. more from one of music's biggest nights. the stars were out in full force awards. rachel smith was there. she got to go one on one with them on the red carpet and back staple. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, lara. many stars were out in full force. so was the rain. sleek hairstyles and many hats kept things going. glitz and glam winning out over the rain on the red carpet of the american music awards. just ask rachel platten.

you look tonight? >> honestly, my dress is heavy. it's wet on the bottom. i guess the carpet was wet. other than that, i feel flam rouse. >> reporter: glamorous night out for one of our favorite couples. jenny mccarthy and donnie wahlberg. >> every night is date night for the two of us. >> reporter: and selena gomez in a stunning red prada dress. the host, gigi hadidet changing outfits six times. tyler hubbard's braids. john mendez's smile. and james bay's velvet pants. was it hard to put the an outfit together? >> it can be. >> and knile working a suit. on his own for a solo performance, revealing just how he felt before taking the stage? >> it was nesh racking.

gigi hadid had to limp. and travis barker had a broken toot. >> i'm supposed to be on crutches. i feel too defeated. >> reporter: tim mcgraw bringing his daughter, maggie, this night. >> she's trying to keep me from dancing. i'm embarrassing her on my dancing. >> reporter: hang on to this bad boy. where is it going? n't i i'm proud of this song. >> reporter: the night ending with this shot posted by tim. like we would all like to end it, with a burger and fries. the night also highlighted friendship. lady gaga taking to instagram to support sell lean ma gomez with her emotional return to the spot light. writing the girl with the biggest prize of all. a big heart. that she shares with the world. such a touching moment from the show there.

scenes. so, back to you in new york. >> a sweet photo. >> it was. but selena's speech was so heart felt. it was incredible. ? brave to do it. >> very brave. >> and tim, we like your style. >> mm-hmm. >> hopefully, it was a double double. >> we'll be back with dwayne johnson. algt years delivered octuplets and became known as octomom. tomorrow she speaks out. >> do you think that the world hates you? ened about shedding the the

marine is now set in stone. the town of preston, which is west of maquoketa, held a dedication ceremony for a memorial statue. it's in honor of 22-year-old corporal zachary reiff who died in afghanistan from an i-e-d explosion. the battlefield cross statue features a marine's boo group "america's heartland remembers." waterloo investigators say they are going to re- examine a shooting from 15 years ago. officials say 45 year old shawn michael north died earlier this year from complications related to his gunshot wounds. he was shot in 2001. waterloo police say they've now reclassified the case from an assault to a homicide. they also plan to talk with witnesses to identify potential leads. so far, police haven't made any arrests in this case. and now here's your first alert

plan on a cool monday with mostly sunny sky and light southeast wind. if you are looking for a day to get lights up this week...this may be it. rain moves in tomorrow and lasts through at least the lunch hour on wednesday . rainfall totals out of this tuesday-wednesday system look to be around a half inch in most areas. nothing strong or severe is expected, though a few storms cannot fully be discounted. on thanksgiving, we continue to forecast a seasonal day with highs in the 40s. it does appear we are in line for lots of clouds at the absolute minimum on thanksgiving. late thursday night into friday morning a weak wave of this is fast moving, it may create a dusting of snow, and is something early morning shoppers should be aware of.today: mostly sunny with increasing clouds late. wind: se 5-15. high: 42 tonight: mostly cloudy. slight chance of a sprinkle of flurry late. wind: se 5-15. low: 32 tomorrow: showers likely, especially in the afternoon. breezy. wind: se 15-25. high: 41 tom. night: showers likely. wind: se 10-20.

? [ cheers and applause ] wow! >> they're just happy to be inside from the cold. >> i'm telling you. what a way for us to start the week. thank you, thank you one and all. great to start our monday morning with a wonderful audience. here in times square. >> and robin, you're going to bring us something today. >> we have these fortune cookies. do you ever wonder about the mysterious wise messages we get when we crack open? >> sometimes very accurate. >> sometimes. confucius say, very accurate. but, you can be that mysterious and wise person. because there is somebody -- they are submitting their own messages to the museum of food

your message. you write a message, they'll put it into the cookie. >> really? >> it's all part of project fortune. part of the museum's new exhibit, chow. making the chinese restaurant. they made some for us. what does yours say? what does yours say? >> mine says, jesse, like it knew it was me. if only everyone could #oatw #eatlikejesse and look as good as you. >> it doesn't say that. >> they're always accurate. somehow. it only comes true if you read it before you eat it. >> oh, no. >> i know. >> is that true? >> what does yours say? >> um, right there, robin. mine says, oh, no. can i borrow your glasses? oh, no, i got it. your upbeat outlook is contagious. thank you. >> wonderful. and george? >> i got a nice one. it says, george, your

take. it said financial prosperity is coming my way. >> you like that one. think about what you would write. what you would write on a cookie. >> i know. >> what? >> you want me to tell you? >> yeah. >> if you drop your keys in lava, don't pick them up. [ cheers and applause ] >> hold on a sec. can we unpack that for a minute? where did that come from? >> it might have been a deep thought from back in the day. >> did you say lava? >> lava. >> magma. give me a chance to do it. >> we love chinese food. when row get -- you get chinese food, do you eat the cookies? >> at least one bite. >> i feel like it's part of the tradition. what is your favorite thing to eat? >> broccoli and chicken. >> i like the ribs. >> the ribs. oh, those are good, too. who's hungry?

more coming. more coming. more coming. >> oh. there you go. here you go. in the back. whoo, nice catch. >> we'll get you. we'll do fortunes later. we have a photo to show. right? >> there's a big memory i have, everyone. that's me on the right. that's -- >> whoa, whoa, whoa, wait. >> whoa, whoa, whoa. >> is that your prom? >> my high school prom. my two best friends, chris and john. >> do you have a cane in your hand? >> i -- we do. one of the most vivid memories of my life. for obvious reasons, as you can see. prom, white jackets. maybe a gold and black dragon vest and canes. we were trying to look different. we did, i think, accomplish that. mission accomplished. some of the most vivid memories in your lives probably happened somewhere between the ages of 15

the reminiscence bump. there was an article in the conversation that says, during that time, your brain is still maturing, you're getting a sense of self. that vital first time moments, like a prom, the first kiss, the first time you drove a car, those are memories that are some of the strongest in your lives if you think back. >> why are you laughing? >> i was thinking about the first time i drove a car. i was getting a lesson from my wrestling coach. he fell asleep. i got a ticket, first drove a car. [ applause ] >> that would stay with you. i agree with you. >> jess, i would have thought, i feel like i had heard studies in the past that it was, like, age 3. >> interesting. >> now they're saying it's later? >> 15 to 25. >> i have a lot of those. i was reading your notes. you sort of remember movies from that time. >> music. >> that's right. >> i can definitely sing more songs from that time than songs on now.

christian, mississippi, i know folks from mississippi here. "off the wall" michael jackson. played that over and over in my dorm room. oh! i remember. >> i had a song, also. you remember "with or without you "? by u2. many slow dances growing up as a young kid. >> with your cane? [ laughter ] league. >> one of my memories gives us a segue. i remember the movie, "diner." back from when i was about 19 years old. kevin bacon was in that. the husband of our next guest, kyra sedgwick. let's bring her out. >> where is she? there she is. [ cheers and applause ] >> nice to see you.

i'm well, thank you. wonderful to see you. >> good to see you. hi. >> whoo. lovely, lovely. >> i love your boots. >> thank you. >> hi. >> all set? it rolls a little bit. be careful. be careful. be careful. >> you've got a new movie out. >> i do. >> "edge of 17." should we show everybody a little bit? >> yes, please. >> i don't know. do my arms look fat? >> no. >> yeah, you don't sound very believable. >> your upper arms are breathtaking. where are you going? >> well, it's last minute. but brent called me. the dentist one. and he asked if i wanted to go to manzanita for the weekend, and i thought, you know what? i deserve to be a little selfish once in awhile. [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] >> love it. >> i am taking my girls this weekend. we haven't seen it yet.

tell us about it. >> yeah. well, it's a -- it's just a great -- it's an outstanding movie about a high school teenager. and really talks about how incredibly devastating and difficult it is to be a high schooler. you know. and to be a girl. and to be -- um, someone coming from this really dysfunctional family. mona, as cute as she is, is really struggling. she's really a struggling mom. they -- she loses her husband in the beginning of the movie. and, it's incredib it's incredibly sad. incredibly poignant. >> so it's real? >> it's incredible. audiences are loving it. everyone laughs and then they cry, and then they applaud at the end. what could be better? >> that is fantastic. of course, you have teens at home. now, you're also directing now. you're directing your daughter, sosie and kevin in "story of a girl." >> yes. i said i would never direct.

i just didn't think i would be any good at it. i don't want to do anything i'm not good at. so, but, you know, i bought this book in 2007. and, um -- and i was -- i got the -- um -- boy. i got the opportunity to direct it. and, i hired my husband, kevin bacon. [ cheers and applause ] >> i love that. >> kind of a smart choice. and, my daughter, sosie bacon. they're both amazing. and it was very fun directing them. >> is it easier or harder since they're your relatives? >> i and kevin always takes my direction any way, so we're good. >> good answer. >> how old is your daughter? >> 24. >> so she's past the teens. >> past the teen angst. >> so she'll listen to you? >> does she listen to me? i mean -- you know. >> we're the parents of teens now. >> i'm like, tell me a story. is it going to be okay? >> it is. it is going to be okay. but wait for them to ask you for

that's good advice. >> it is. it is. they really appreciate it. >> did i see something which caught me offguard. kevin in interior design? that he's getting into that. >> you know, no. it's just that someone asked me, what don't we know about him. and i said that he's a fabulous interior decorator. >> oh. okay. >> who knew? >> he's good at everything and that. it's irritating. does he do, like, leave it to him? >> i mean, i say yes and no. but he brings the choices. >> wow. >> that's great. >> renaissance man. >> he is. >> the movie is "the edge of 17." in theaters now. thanks for coming in.

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i gotta get you guys a snowball. we'll head back to you all. >> ginger, no one is happier in a snowstorm than you are. we move on now to dwayne "the rock" johnson. sexiest man alive for "people" right before the release of "moana." >> it was moana, right? >> reporter: that's voice of dwayne "the rock" johnson, playing a demigod. >> sorry, sorry, sorry. >> reporter: and that's moana, who must save the world. >> it's a new version of the female hero. no love interest. no damsel in distress. i have a 15-year-old daughter who is just like moana. ambitious. has a really strong point of view. wants to tackle the world. and loving tapping into her own identity. and putting me in my place. >> reporter: the rock's not all that tough.

laughing. through a movie. than i have with this movie. just to be clear. they're all manly tears, though. >> reporter: you have samoan ancestry from your mother's side, correct? >> correct. it was an opportunity for us to showcase polynesian culture to the world. here's a fun fact. the shape of maui and his look, a lot was based off my grandfather. he looked like that. he was a samoan high chief. >> reporter: you're not the hero. you're a bit of a goofball at points. >> goofball is a little strong. don't be angry because 15 samoans beat your [ bleep ] in rugby. he's got this thing. he played brigham young when he was this college. 15 samoans were on the team. he sees my character. it's a goofball. >> reporter: there are parts of your story that are reflected in the move i have. >> just handsome. brown-eyed soul. >> reporter: exactly. i was actually talking about football.

failed at that. a lot of failures that maui has had to go through, too. >> reporter: never give up. that's moana's message. >> she's going to trip and fall. and she'll learn lessons as she goes along. there's a great line in the movie. she's adamant. i'm not a princess. i'm the daughter of a chief. but i'm not a princess. i say something like, well, if you got a dress and you have a side kick, then you're a princess. it's very funny. it's the best line if the movie. yeah, i said it. >> reporter: it's a good line. it's a good line. >> my line. well done. >> thank you. >> reporter: for "good morning america," nick watt, abc news. >> it's in theaters nationwide on wednesday. to lara. thank you, george. now to mission pawsible. we're just one day away from the big finale. and i really don't want it to end. along with our partnering shelters, we have found fur-ever

do dogs in a month. it is amazing. and as the piece you're about to see shows, "gma" has totally gone to the dogs. what is going on. big day, big day, feeling good. hair is fluffed. i'm ready to go. >> five minutes, lara. >> okay, if i can just get off this. show time. better round up the troops. ready, robin? >> just going over my cue cards. >> weather map is looking good. >> love that rain slicker. >> thanks. you know, it's going to rain cats and dogs out there. >> oh, this tastes so good. >> let's get it going, strahan. >> be right there. >> hold it. hold it. >> amy, what is going on in here? >> we're attempting the mannequin challenge. oh, i blinked. >> darn, so close. cute humans, though. i'm getting george. see you down there. >> hey, lara, have you seen that headline? we have helped adopt thousands of dogs. >> i know, isn't it great? >> how is my tie? >> handsome as always. >> are they on set? >> it's game time. >> watch that tail. >> here we go.

>> we made it. >> look alive, people. >> let's make some magic. >> make sure you get my good side. >> can i get a booster seat? >> cute head tilt, check. >> how's my breath? >> smells like dog breath. perfect. >> everybody say, adopt me. >> all: adopt me! ? don't worry be happy ? >> angd lara is here now with the superstar. playing the role of our doggie director, lily. >> and this is carly. both dogs are up for adopgs. you can get them from the humane society of new york if you're a qualified parent. our mini me anchor dogs are from the north shore animal league. please consider adopting.

[ cheers and applause ] come on, girl, you got this. back now with our countdown to thanksgiving. ayesha curry is here. the celebrity wife of steph curry and a chef. she's got a new cookbook out. it's called "the seasoned life." she's spicing up our thanksgiving sides. welcome, ayesha, first time here. loving your show on the food network. >> thank you so much. thank you. it's been a whirlwind. saturdays at 12:00, 11:00 central. >> that's it. all this comes naturally to you. >> i love the way it brings everybody together. >> so what are you going to whip up for us? >> in the spirit of thanksgiving, something that i traditionally do at my house. that's mac and cheese. yes, yes. and -- this recipe is in the book. >> okay. >> i do it a little different. it's not your traditional mac and cheese. we're warming our milk. we have an egg. we're going to whisk it up.

so you want to get a little bit of this in, because we don't want to curdle. we don't want to curdle. >> do you do that? >> you don't want cooked eggs in your -- now we're going to slowly put that in. >> what else? i got you, i got you. >> we have our cheese. >> and i helped! >> i love it. so we have our cheese here. sharp cheddar. ooh. perfect. perfect. it gets tough. here's a little spatula. >> better. >> so we have a little bit of salt. >> okay. >> okay, i love sugar in my mac and cheese. a tiny bit of sugar. >> that's a tiny bit? >> it's going to turn into this big dish. ground mustard. adds a nice little kick. a little pizzaz. >> all that goes in? >> and what the egg is going to do is bind everything.

>> it bakes at 425 for 25 to 30 minutes. >> that's it? >> that's it. that goes in there. i make a topping. we have parmesan cheese. breadcrumbs. pancetta. a little salt. parsley. we mix it all together. and then we just -- >> i like it. >> pop it on top. that will cook and crisp up. >> that's going to l great. oh, wonderful. >> hello. >> we heard mac and cheese. >> it's perfect. i love it. >> amazing. so good. >> what is this? >> my spiced butternut squash mash. it's a nice alternative to your mashed potato. >> what is your special ingredient? >> curry powder. >> oh! >> we have a little curry powder. and then, and then, i have cashew butter.

adds a little protein if you're looking for that sort of thing on thanksgiving. we put that all in there. we can just combine everything. let's mash that up first. >> i'll mash. you talk. i want to make sure we get to that. >> brussels sprouts. chop them in half. onions. pear. >> yeah, uh huh. >> a lit tle bit of pear. we bake that off in the oven at 425, 450 until everything gets crisp and golden grown. dried cranberries. honey. a squeeze of lemon. >> get the recipes online. we'll be right back.

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ayesha's dishes make us want to dance. don't forget to watch the two-part "dancing with the stars" season finale tonight. kicks off at 8:00 p.m. eastern. thank you, ayesha. le tonight. thank you, ayesha. nebraska cornhuskers will be rivals on the football

schools are teaming up for veteran suicide awareness. last year, the university of iowa veterans association spent about a week on a ruck walk, marching 280 miles from minneapolis to iowa city. this year, the group is marching from lincoln, nebraska to iowa city. more than 200 volunteers will carry the game ball plus 22 pounds of weight to represent the 22 veterans who commit suicide every day. the hawkeye volunteers with take the game ball today in menlo. five kids face charges for iowa city police took dozens of damage reports from b-b guns. police say the juveniles confessed after officers questioned them saturday night. over the past several days, people on the east and southeast parts of town have reported damaged to homes and vehicles. at least one person was shot with a b-b gun. authorities say they're ok. and now here's your first alert forecast. plan on a cool monday with mostly sunny sky and light southeast wind. if you are looking for a day to get lights up this week...this may be it. rain moves in tomorrow and lasts

. rainfall totals out of this tuesday-wednesday system look to be around a half inch in most areas. nothing strong or severe is expected, though a few storms cannot fully be discounted. on thanksgiving, we continue to forecast a seasonal day with highs in the 40s. it does appear we are in line for lots of clouds at the absolute minimum on thanksgiving. late thursday night into friday morning a weak wave of low pressure looks to move through. while this is fast moving, it may create a dusting of snow, and is something early morning sho of.today: mostly sunny with increasing clouds late. wind: se 5-15. high: 42 tonight: mostly cloudy. slight chance of a sprinkle of flurry late. wind: se 5-15. low: 32 tomorrow: showers likely, especially in the afternoon. breezy. wind: se 15-25. high:

>> announcer: it's "live with kelly." today in the series from the affair, laura tierney. and katie brown shows us the perfect table for your thanksgiving feast. post "new girl" star is max greenfield. he is the cohost for and now, here are kelly ripa and max greenfield! [cheering and applauding]