and get $50 off every $250 purchase. good morning, america. new this morning, the terrifying close call on the runway. two passenger planes in a near midair collision. >> okay, yeah, we're putting the nose down. and, yeah, he was real close. >> one jet taking off, another landing at newark airport. the planes just 50 yards apart. the new report showing just how close they came. also, new details this morning on that massive meat recall. almost 2 million pounds of ground beef. a potentially deadly strain of e. coli. 11 people already sickened. what you need to know before your memorial day cookout. breaking after this hour, the star of the hit tv show "the shield" booked for murder by the los angeles police for the death of his wife. michael jace in custody after she was shot last night at home. new details coming in right now.

and now it's acrobatics in the ballroom as amy purdy was spinning at top speed in a sizzle finale on "dancing with the stars" and the huge upset. james and peta, the stunning elimination that had jaws dropping. and we do say good morning, america. george on his way back. very funny on jimmy kimmel last night. great to have david muir here. you know this big fella, michael strahan. >> oh, yeah. >> oh, yeah. could you do what amy purdy did last night on the dance floor? i mean, this takes it to a whole new level, please. wow! >> dramatic, gravity-defying. sets up even bigger stakes for tonight's showdown. how do you beat this? >> i don't know. >> that's incredible. i'm dizzy looking at her. >> yeah, and i used to think you could kind of win it all with personality. now, you actually have to be an acrobat. i would worried about the rope

that would hold me up. i wouldn't do that. >> but we're going to talk about that in just a little bit but we've got to get to the beginning with that incredibly close call on the runway at newark international. a new report detailing just how close those two jets came. abc's david kerley is in washington and has the latest for us. good morning, david. >> reporter: good morning, robin. the first indication was we had a close call here. but this new report shows that these jets were frighteningly closer than we ever knew. we knew it was close. >> okay, yeah, we saw him and we are resuming 4100. >> 4100 contact departure. >> all right, departure. yeah, he was real close, sir. >> reporter: but this morning, details about the aviation nightmare at newark less than a month ago as an express jet with 53 on board was taking off to the north a united airlines 737 from san francisco was landing to the west on an intersecting runway. the air traffic controller realizes they're getting way too close and tells the united jet to immediately veer off. >> united 1243, go around. traffic off to your left

departing. >> reporter: seconds later the warning to the express jet just lifting off. >> 4100, traffic off to your right. do you have him in sight? >> okay, yeah, we're putting the nose down and, yeah, he's real close. >> reporter: faa radar data show that the jets were just 50 yards away from one another, and even with the smaller jet dipping its nose to go below the united aircraft it was just more than a football field from the back of the end zone away. a little more than 130 yards below the bigger jet. over in just seconds. >> all right. departure, yeah, he was real close, sir. >> what happened here was something that should never have occurred. but once it did, the teamwork that goes on instantaneously got everything out of it. the pilots doing the right thing. the controller doing the right thing. >> reporter: now this type of incidents actually spiked a couple of years ago, but the close calls have actually reversed the trend. they were down last year, robin. >> good to keep in mind. again, the calmness of the pilots really puts you at ease. >> and as a passenger, not even

knowing this happened. now, to the major meat recall. nearly 2 million pounds of ground beef pulled from stores and restaurants nationwide because of that possible e. coli contamination and all of this coming before the big holiday weekend, so abc's dr. richard besser has the story this morning. >> reporter: burger lovers, beware. ground beef sold to restaurants and retailers across the nation is believed to be contaminated with a potentially deadly strain of e. coli. it's believed the meat came from the wolverine packing company in detroit and was shipped to distributors nationwide. so far, 11 people in 4 states have been sickened. in massachusetts, michigan, missouri and ohio. >> this is an infection that can be followed with an illness characterized by bleeding and kidney failure that can be fatal. >> reporter: experts warned even getting your burger cooked medium is not sufficient to kill e. coli. each year, over 95,000 americans are sickened with this strain of e. coli. this particular strain is responsible for some of the most notorious outbreaks including one linked to the jack in the

box food chain back in the 1990s which sickened over 700 people, killing 4. wolverine packing company did issue the recall and said all of the meat is now out of the circulation but defended their products saying, "while none of the wolverine packing product has tested positive for the pathoge noechlt n implicated in this outbreak, they felt it was prudent to take this voluntary recall action in response to the illnesses. >> rich is right here this morning. it's a pretty serious strain we're talking about? >> it is. i've investigated outbreaks of this. it can cause kidney failure and in the very young or the elderly, it can even be fatal. >> we know restaurants, possibly store, as well. huge memorial weekend coming up. big barbecue season. what do you do? >> i mean, i love a cookout. this is the biggest barbecue season. if you're using a meat thermometer, you want your burgers cooked through to 160 degrees or make sure they're brown all the way through. and don't put them back on the plate that had the raw meat. you do that, you're going to be safe. >> all right, great advice. rich besser here with us this morning. did you hear that, amy, for the big barbecue for all of us?

>> medium well for me all the time. >> for me too. thanks, guys. let's turn now for the top stories and we begin with china fighting back this morning after the u.s. charged five chinese military officers with spying on american companies and stealing trade secrets. overnight, beijing summoned the u.s. ambassador saying trust between the two nations has been damaged. china saying it will no longer cooperate with a cybersecurity group and called the espionage indictments a "serious violation of the basic norms of international relations." well, a major bank will pay a record criminal fine for helping wealthy americans hide money overseas to avoid taxes. credit suisse will pay a $2.6 billion settlement and will be required to turn over information that could help the fed identify those account holders. it's a big day in politics. voters are deciding key primary races. in kentucky, senate minority leader mitch mcconnell is favored against his tea party challenger in georgia, and there's a crowded field of candidates vying to succeed retiring senator saxby chambliss.

a crucial race for republicans hoping to take control of the senate. and in oregon we will see if monica wehby's campaign is hurt by allegations that she harassed her ex-boyfriend, a claim she denies. police in west var have released this video of vandals setting off an explosive device in a mailbox. it's the second explosion and it was far bigger than the first. fortunately, no one was injured, but police are trying to find the men before they strike again. and new information about this home explosion seen on live television in new hampshire last week. a police officer was killed responding to a domestic disturbance. investigators now say the suspect set off the blast when his bullets hit a gas line. and construction crews are scrambling to fill this giant sinkhole that opened up on a college football field in tennessee. the 40-foot hole swallowed the end zone at austin p. state university. thankfully, no one was injured. and finally a lesson in humility. this amateur cyclist decided to

show off in front of a crowd during a bike tour. look at him go. he's in britain. he's going for this big climb but that celebrating earned him quite an embarrassment that he never imagined would go viral online, let alone on "good morning america." just as he threw up his arms to celebrate, ah, this happened. he went straight over the handlebars launching himself straight into the grass. he thought he got away with it until he was told the pictures were on facebook. there's no hiding anything anymore, not even an embarrassing fall in britain. but he took it in stride. he finished that 56-mile ride all smiles. and you know what? there was another racer who thought he won, as well. and he ended up 56th. so at least, you know, he took it with a big smile on his face. you got to give him credit. >> that's right. >> it reminds me of what my momma used to say, when you strut, you stumble. >> excessive celebrating is usually not a good thing. >> all right, amy, thank you. now, to the latest on the oscar pistorius trial on hold

now as he undergoes a psychiatric evaluation. the judge ruling this morning that the 30-day evaluation will start on monday. and abc's lama hasan joins us now with the latest. quite a turn here, lama. good morning. >> reporter: oh, absolutely, good morning to you, robin. well, for 30 days the blade runner will have to be evaluated by doctors to determine if he has a clinical disorder answering these questions, does it make him more vulnerable? would it have affected his judgment the night of the shooting, and does he know right from wrong? >> that the accused remains at the hospital. >> reporter: in the latest twist of his two-month courtroom drama, oscar pistorius ordered to appear daily for 30 days at a hospital for psychiatric evaluation as an outpatient. a psychiatrist and clinical psychologist will have to decide if he knew what he was doing when he shot and killed his model girlfriend, reeva steenkamp. pistorius' defense team had argued that the blade runner was physically and mentally more

vulnerable than the rest of us because of his disability affecting how he acted that night. the doctor testifying off camera last week telling the court, pistorius was suffering from what she called generalized anxiety disorder, making him jittery and anxious. >> he bought a firearm for his own protection. at some stage he had a burglary at his town house, and this resulted in him adding extensive security measures to his property. >> reporter: but prosecutor gerrie nel, aka the bull terrier, went on the attack. >> for somebody that is suffering from general anxiety disorder and would possess a gun would make him a dangerous person. >> people with generalized anxiety disorders probably shouldn't have firearms. that creates the element of the dangerousness. >> reporter: well, if the doctor's evaluation proves he is suffering from generalized anxiety disorder, it could become a mitigating factor and play a role when it comes to sentencing. david? >> all right.

lama, thanks very much. and back here at home this morning and now to that one-year anniversary of the ferocious and deadly twister that ripped through moore, oklahoma. schoolchildren huddled inside their classrooms when those tornadoes hit two schools. thousands of homes destroyed. ginger is in moore, oklahoma, this morning, and, ginger, you and i were there together a year ago. you have incredible stories of resilience this morning. >> we absolutely do and strength. and here i am on one of the foundations that was swept clean a year ago. and there's still debris. what i wanted to show you behind us, plaza towers elementary. now rebuilt, one of two schools that was destroyed as that tornado ripped a 17-mile path through moore. at 2:56 p.m. central time, the deadly tornado started ripping across the earth just west of new castle, oklahoma. >> oh, my god. >> reporter: with winds over 200 miles per hour, the ef-5 tornado headed straight for the town of moore and briarwood elementary. >> it was huge. it was probably a mile and a

half wide, half a mile away. and at that moment, it was real. >> you could hear it coming. there was a very surreal pelting. >> reporter: teacher robin diedzick pressed record on her cell phone. >> it's almost over. >> i put my arms over the student and her mother. and we tucked our heads. >> oh, my god. it's almost over. >> i hate this. >> and it just ripped right overhead. we were all just holding on for dear life. >> keep your heads down. >> i got on top of as many kids that i could put my arms over. the wall fell on top of me and knocked me unconscious immediately. and at that moment, i felt like i didn't make it. i thought my daughter was looking at me and i wasn't there. >> reporter: but she did make it, along with everyone else at briarwood, captured just moments later in this iconic shot. the tornado took 24 lives, 7 of them children at the other elementary school, plaza towers. hundreds were injured and thousands of homes were

demolished. here's the town before and after. i was storm chasing in oklahoma that day and got to moore right after the tornado sliced through. you don't see anything at all standing. drive through moore today, and you'll see recovery. new homes, businesses, but emotional scars remain. >> it changes you. it changes the poor kids. >> you step back. and you realize that that could have been the last day. >> reporter: and at briarwood elementary set to reopen in august, it's a beacon of hope. >> it was just awesome the way that people lifted us up. and then the days after it just felt like a hand on our back holding us up. we've just come back stronger. >> briarwood and plaza towers were both rebuilt with storm shelters, and the teachers, parents and students are so excited for both schools to open again in august. back to the studio. >> as she said, they have come back stronger. ginger, thank you. now, to one of the nfl's top players fighting back after getting suspended for failing a drug test.

robert mathis admits he took a banned substance. but claims he did it to enhance his fertility, not his performance on the field. abc's alex perez has the story. >> reporter: this morning one of the nfl's leading defenders, robert mathis, is defending himself in a performance-enhancing drug controversy. >> great play by mathis. >> reporter: he's an all hi all-pro-player who helped make the colts 2006 super bowl champs. but mathis has been suspended for four games costing him $705,000 testing him for the fertility drug clomid. >> there's not one bit of evidence that robert used this for anything but fertility. >> reporter: clomid is banned by the nfl because it can be used to help enhance a player's performance. but mathis' agent says he took the drug to help him and his wife conceive. the couple already has twin boys and a daughter. but want to give mathis' mother diagnosed with stage 4 cancer who is ailing a fourth grandchild. >> the league should have looked at this case and said, robert, you made a mistake.

>> reporter: but the nfl is firing back saying the player had the opportunity to go to several sources that he could have contacted, all of which would have advised him not to take the substance. the failure to do so has certain consequences. clomid is fda-approved to treat infertility in women but can also be prescribed to men. >> it can raise the testosterone levels. it can cause muscle growth and an increase in muscle size and strength. >> reporter: the colts' coach is standing behind his player. >> we've got his back. >> reporter: mathis' wife is now pregnant and in a statement, mathis admits he made a mistake by not checking with the league before beginning his treatment and has accepted his suspension. for "good morning america," alex perez, abc news, chicago. >> we're going to bring in abc's chief legal affairs anchor, dan abrams. and, dan, you agree with the stance of the nfl? >> i don't think they had any choice here. it's a very clear violation of a very clear rule. he could have gone to the nfl first. he didn't. and, secondly, the nfl is now spending a lot of time talking

about, well, this wasn't an fda-approved drug for male fertility. so what? whether it was fda approved or not fda approved it was banned by the nfl. i mean, michael, isn't it pretty clear when it comes to the rules there where that line is? >> yeah, and what you put into your body is your responsibility. but does the doctor have any responsibility in this case? >> well, yeah, that's an interesting question because now you have mathis pointing the finger at his own doctor saying, well, he clear eed me. i should have cross-checked it. the doctor trying to be very careful when he says a lot of patients don't hear everything when you go in there. look, you can't point the finger at your doctor in a case like this and say, he told me it would be okay. you're an nfl player. you know the rules. you can't blame -- you can't say, his fault. >> and the doctor even said that he wasn't told he was an nfl player. i think you would open with that. if you get something, don't you -- >> you have an opportunity to take a lot of different things. but you take it to the team if you're not sure. you show it to your trainers. you say, okay, can the doctor check this out, and it's your

responsibility and anything that boosts your performance as they said this possibly could do is a violation of the policy. >> ask first. that's the key. ask first. >> he's going to stand by the four-game suspension. all right, dan, michael. thank you very much. you've got to tell us where george is. he's m.i.a. >> he's not here. george had quite a night last night on abc's jimmy kimmel. and he revealed something very personal about how he parents while he's also here at "gma" in the mornings. everybody, let's take a look. >> the truth is, i've had to learn how to be a dad while i'm on the air. >> how do you do that? >> text. >> really? >> texting through the whole show. and, you know, trying to do it through the commercial breaks. you know, one minute will be, no, leave your sister's hair alone. leave your sister's hair alone. good morning, america. >> we actually found a shot of george here on set at "gma." i'm going to show you guys. there he is right there. >> it's not hard to find. >> george just texted me. >> oh, did he now?

>> yeah, he said, leave him alone. he said he's not here to defend himself. good morning, america. there we go. from george, everybody. >> there you have it. he's winging his way back here. but now to the severe weather in the midwest. let's go back to ginger who is in moore, oklahoma. ginger? >> well, yeah, robin. fortunately, we're all good here in moore, oklahoma, as far as storms today. but i wanted to tell you about the storms that are on tap for parts of the plains and the great lakes also. chicago is in the crosshairs today, along that warm front. all over to parts of indiana and also ohio. but look at that little pocket back just north and east of denver. strong winds, large hail, a few tornadoes even possible. and look at the southwest. major cooldown. remember last week we're talking 100s. now snow in the mountains. 68 for a high in san diego. that's the big picture.

we'll be in the upper 40s to mid-50s tonight with less cloud cover and that leads to that warming trend tomorrow. check out the temperatures in the a >> coming up, i'll show you how the strength of an ef-5 tornado is different from some others. for now, back to robin and david. >> okay.

ginger, thank you very much. also coming up, the star of the hit tv show, "the shield" booked for murder this morning in custody for the shooting death of his wife. also ahead that amazing survival story, robin. the woman trapped for six days inside her mangled car speaking out for the first time this morning, what got her through this ordeal. and also the stunning consumer report study revealing how many sunscreens are not telling the truth. what a night in the ballroom. maks and meryl surging to the top of the leaderboard with two perfect scores. are they now the favorites to take home that coveted mirror ball? we'll find out when "good morning america" continues. n "good morning america" continues. home the mirrorball? we'll find out.

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good morning. tracking a few light showers arnold milpitas. also around sunnyvale, santa clara, cupertino, and saratoga. all this is sliding to the southeast and probably sizzling over the next hour or so. but more is on the way this afternoon. right now we're in the 50s. our destination 60s and 70s this afternoon. below average, breezy weather a slight chance of a thunderstorm. accuweather seven-day forecast, warmer than average through the holiday we

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♪ it was quite a night. spectacular. high-energy performances in the ballroom last night by james and peta. their freestyle had the audience on its feet. but it was not enough to keep them in the ballroom. a shocker last night when their names were called. >> oh, yeah. there's some high stakes in tonight's big showdown for the mirrorball trophy. been showing you derek and amy. i'm dizzy watching it. we cannot wait. i cannot wait to see what they pull off. >> she looks like an angel. the other story we've been talking about, is the woman who was stranded inside her car. to think to use her umbrella with a message on it, hoping

drivers will see that. we hear from her this morning. and is your sunscreen protecting you as much as you think it is. the stunning consumer reports results ahead. and we have phillip phillips in the social square. he is answering questions before his live performance later in the show. we are all waiting for that one. >> we have new music. we're going to hear this song, as well. "home." that is so good. we're going to begin this half hour with that breaking news. "the shield," star, michael jace, booked for murder this morning in the shooting death of his wife. abc's ryan smith is here and has the latest for us. good morning, ryan. >> reporter: good morning, robin. michael jace became known for his role as a police officer. but he's under arrest for murder, as police begin to sort through the jarring details. moments ago, los angeles police telling abc news, 50-year-old "shield" actor michael jace, has been charged with murder in the

death of his wife, april jace. he called 911, telling police, i shot my wife. he stayed on the phone until police arrived at approximately 8:30 p.m. neighbors allegedly heard multiple gunshots. lapd found 40-year-old april jace shot to death at the family home. three children were reportedly in the house at the time of the fatal shooting. >> dude said it wasn't points shaving. >> reporter: jace became known on "the shield." he had numerous roles, including "forrest gump," with tom hanks and "state of play," with russell crowe. police are investigating whether the shooting was an accident or a murder. >> the first thing the authorities want to know, was it intentional or was it accidental? it's not surprising they want to talk to her husband, if they can, at length. >> reporter: the couple celebrated their ten-year anniversary last year.

they reportedly have two sons together. police believe this started as a domestic incident. and at this point, they're not looking for other suspects, robin. >> information is coming in quickly. we just learned about him being booked. what happens now, ryan? >> the arraignment will happen soon. and then, he'll enter a plea. and that plea will likely be not guilty. and then, the investigation has to continue. there's a lot of details to sort through. and they have to figure out exactly what happened inside that home where they're saying right now it happened. >> and for them to say, the children were in the home, as well. >> that's the most jarring detail. you wonder what they saw. and unfortunately, they might become part of this case and be asked questions about what happened. now, to the colorado woman who was trapped in her car for six days. this is incredible. signals for help, by writing a message on her umbrella. this morning, she is speaking for the first time about the ordeal. and abc's clayton sandell has her story. >> reporter: this morning,

kristen hopkins is adjusting to her new reality, without parts of her legs. her car plummeted off this colorado mountain road, april 27th. crashing upside-down. >> i remember waking up the next morning. i was laying on the roof of the car. i have to pick up my kids. >> reporter: her car, hundreds of feet off the road, was hidden. >> i noticed my feet were kind of not the right color or size or anything. i knew those were hurt. >> reporter: help was not coming. >> when i was upset, i would try to smash the windows with the snow scraper to break out. and i couldn't. >> reporter: did you have any food? any water? >> the only thing i had was one little pack of instant oatmeal. and i tried to eat it. after two bites without water, and my mouth was so dry, it didn't work. i haven't had it since. >> reporter: still trapped, she spotted this umbrella. >> it was my aha moment.

my "macgyver" moment. and i swear that was going to be my saving grace. i found my purse, found a sharpie. and attempted to write my messages of come get me. >> reporter: no one came to her rescue for nearly a week, when andy and hope spotted the wreck just in time. how much time do you think you had left? >> i found out today that the doctors told my parents i had about eight hours left. >> reporter: kristin says there was one thing that kel kept her fighting to stay alive. actually, there were four. >> i had to keep going because they needed a mom. >> reporter: the next few weeks, kristin will spend in a hospital. with prosthetic legs, she'll learn to walk again. >> somehow, i needed to have this happen for me to realize something. and what that something is yet, i don't know. but i will figure it out. >> reporter: for "good morning america," clayton sandell, abc news, denver.

>> she said her kids needed their mom. >> you can see what kept her alive. >> she said it was her "macgyver" moment, which i love. ginger zee is in moore, oklahoma. we love seeing that brand-new school behind you. >> absolutely. now, i think one year later, we're able to talk about the strength of the tornado that came through here and learn a little bit more about what was inside. take a look. see, the majority of tornadoes are ef-0 or eef-1. in moore, oklahoma, it was an ef-5. entire buildings are wiped away. the winds in an ef-5, can top 200 miles per hour. think of the debris flying at incredible speeds. that's why you have to have an underground tornado shelter to survive an ef-5. today here in oklahoma, it is

windy, but it is a very warm day ahead, without storms. let me take you right there into the south, where the heat is on. not only in oklahoma. but in parts of texas, too. all the way up to minneapolis, almost 80 degrees today. and atlanta, 83. temperatures are about 15 degrees above average for some folks. the severe storms area, stays in the great lakes. iowa over to parts of west virginia. good morning. i'm mike nicco. isolated showers, even thunder possible today and temperatures still below average thanks to the strong sea breezes. your accuweather seven-day forecast, starting tomorrow through the holiday weekend, temperatures on the warming trend, even warmer than average sunday. >> all that weather, brought to you by target. robin and david? >> ginger, thank you. coming up, the shocking new report about sunscreens. why you may not be getting as much protection as you think. >> this was surprising.

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welcome back. it is now 7:41. as we head into summer, we have a warning for you this morning about sunscreen. turns out, you may not be getting all of the protection

you're paying for. abc's gio benitez has the story. >> good morning to you. just this weekend, i looked at that store shelf. and i thought, which sunscreen do i choose? it's so confusing. it turns out, the spf number we're so worried about, might not match what's really inside that bottle. after a long and grueling winter, time for fun in the sun has finally begun. but a new article from "consumer reports" claims the sunscreen you're using may not be protecting you and your family as much as you might think. >> they'll still protect you. but you may not be getting what you think you're getting. >> reporter: in its test, some 20 sun screens, only 2 provided the spf promised on the label. >> if it's giving you an spf of 25 or 15, you may burn more quickly than you think you would. >> reporter: "consumer reports" also claiming to debunk common

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slather it on at least 15 minutes before you head out. >> all good advice. coming up, the extreme ways some students are paying for college. plus, meryl and maks, on top of the leaderboards on "dancing with the stars." plus, it's called pogo hardcore. we'll show you the extreme powered tricks that are going viral this morning. all that is coming up. sfx: car unlock beep. vo: david's heart attack didn't come with a warning.

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step up now, to the "open mike." >> well, this morning's "open mike," going to have you springing with joy this morning. you have to see these incredible athletes. you won't believe the tricks they're able to do on pogo sticks. the latest viral video has over 200,000 hits. let's take a look. ♪ now, lara says that's how she gets to work every morning, everybody. now, we have jumpers from that one believable video. nick ryan, ceo and founder of x-pogo this morning. that's a way to make an entrance. good morning, nick. how are you? >> good morning. step back. >> give them some room here.

>> we all remember pogo sticks as kids. how did it turn into this? >> basically, we've created this new sport called x-pogo, taking the childhood stick and turning it into an extreme pogo sticks. >> these are serious pogo sticks. they're full of air instead of springs. they can go ten feet in the air. >> that's the kind you say you were needing. >> i needed a bigger spring as a kid. >> this is how you can get down to business. >> what was the sport grown into? >> it's a young lifestyle, the way skateboarding and bmx did. now, it's expanded. we have international competition coming up across three countries in three months. it's huge. >> and here in times square. michael is going to give it a whirl. >> you are? you are the best guy, then. >> david looks like he's interested, as well. what do we need to know to kick

it off if we were to become interested in this? >> you have to find a stick that suits you. make sure it's the right size. there's sticks for all sizes now. and make sure you practice. start small and go big. and soon, you'll be flipping like these guys. >> i'll give it a whirl. hold on. whoa. >> i like that one. >> i can jump over that without the pogo stick, if that's what you want. this is really -- >> is this how you're getting uptown today? >> yes. as soon as i'm done with this, i have to take one of these uptown. is that okay? it looks like a lot of fun. i'm going to try one. can i borrow one? >> i'm going to take your mic away. >> hang on. i'm going to hold your hands. >> okay. >> get on tight. all right. pretty good. now, you just got to flip. >> all right, everybody. coming up, phillip phillips. he's there live in the social

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good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. and the final four, flying high, in a blockbuster showdown in the ballroom. >> and it keeps getting better. >> amy and derek, soaring in their final freestyle. >> there's good. there's great. and there's meryl. >> but meryl and maks ruled the night with perfect scores. and the shocking elimination that left the ballroom gasping. and he's the idol gone platinum. taking you home. ♪ going to make this place your home ♪ >> but before he performs your favorite song, live, he's answering all of your questions. phillip phillips taking over times square this morning, as we say --

>> good morning, america. and there he is. he's making times square his home. phillip phillips, signing some autographs for his many, many adoring fans. so many excited for his live performance just ahead. >> me, included. >> hands up. >> i need to give a shoutout to our girl, ginger, who is possibly phillip phillips' number one fan. she's on assignment. but phillip phillips, ginger loves you. >> lots of tweets now. she loves you all, too. we're going to turn, now, to the other extreme story. the extreme lengths students are going through to pay for college. this might be a shocker this morning. then, we're going to hear from supermodel and actress molly sims who said she could not lose her postbaby weight. she is opening up about the surprising reason why.

and reaching out to other women who might be in the same situation and not know it. >> let's hope she can help. we're so excited for "dancing with the stars." the big finale was tonight. what a night last night. we're going to go outside to michael, who is with former nfl wide receiver, and former star and "dancing with the stars" winner, donald driver. >> thanks, lara. we've seen your fancy footwork in the ballroom and in the end zone. can you give us something, something, to bring us into this tuesday morning? give me a little something, something. okay. i have no idea -- what was that called? >> that was the country dance i won on "dancing with the stars." my end zone dance. >> i'll try that out a little later. we're going to talk to donald and find out who he thinks is going to win the mirrorball trophy tonight on "dancing with the stars." back to you, robin.

>> i love phillip phillips, standing by. >> oh. we got a little move there from michael strahan, too. phillip phillips is in the zone. he's in the zone. we're going to get to amy, with all of the top developing stories. >> good morning, everyone. we begin with a frantic search going on in a remote part of eastern north carolina. that's where military personnel and sheriff's deputies are searching for a marine who apparently fell from an aircraft last night during a training mission. it's unclear why the marine fell out of the osprey aircraft near white lake. it takes off like a helicopter but flies like a plane. we'll have details when we get them. and a warning from china saying the u.s. is jeopardizing military ties by charging five chinese military officers with cyber spying on american companies, calling those charges absurd. today, beijing summoned the u.s. ambassador and said it would no longer cooperate with a joint cyber security group.

and breaking right now, a major development in that weeks' long standoff with russia. russian troops have withdrawn from ukraine's border region, packing up and returning to their bases. a top russian official said today, russia hopes to resume cooperation with nato. the u.n. says 10,000 people have been displaced during ukraine's political crisis. and new details about a close call at one of the nation's busiest airports. investigators now saying a united airlines flight and an express jet flight, came within 160 feet of each other, laterally, at newark airport. one was coming in for a landing. the other was taking off. more than 200 people were aboard those planes. and a massive meat recall is serving as an important reminder this morning to fully cook your burger this upcoming holiday weekend. nearly 2 million pounds of ground beef have been pulled from restaurants and retailers across the country because that meat may have been contaminated with e. coli. 11 people in 4 states have been sickened.

the wolverine packing company says all of the meat is now out of circulation. and an embarrassing mistake for some ship builders in washington state. they were delivering a brand-new $10 million yacht to its new owner. but as soon as they put that 90-foot yacht in the water, they hit rocks and flipped it over. look at that. the crew inside had to break a window to escape. and now, they're trying to figure out how to salvage it. yikes. on to better news. a remarkable youngster is all the rage in the golf world this morning. 11-year-old lucy li. look at her. getting ready for the biggest tournament of her life. she is the youngest player to ever qualify for the u.s. women's open. she will tee off with the world's top pros next month in north carolina. what a young woman. that is incredible. making me feel completely inadequate. >> never, never, amy. thank you. "pop news" is coming up. let's get a check of the weather with ginger, who is in moore, oklahoma. did you hear the shoutout that

lara gave you, about being such a big phillip phillips fan? >> i did. thank you so much. and now, i love lara spencer for getting that out there for america to know. i'm a weird phillip phillips fan. i'm sure you will enjoy him this morning. seeing the construction here in moore and the strength is wonderful. i want to talk about storms today. and actually, storms that happened more recently in brazil. look at this video. this is hail. hail, filling the streets. hail is not a winter type thing. it's a thunderstorm that creates it. it's piled up so thick, they're making snowmen out of it. we have our own threat here back domestically in parts of

we'll be in the upper 40s to mid-50s tonight with less cloud cover and that leads to that warming trend tomorrow. check out the temperatures in the >> i also wanted to quickly show you guys this. this is a typical storm shelter for those that did have it. very small. but that's the kind of thing that saves your life. lara, thank you so much. and say good morning to p.p. for me. >> oh, ginger. >> p.p. >> hey. hey. >> will do, ginger. >> g.z., we love you. coming up, sandra bullock's surprising and inspiring graduation speech. her advice to all graduates. and it's advice we can all take to heart. and supermodel molly sims' medical mystery. she's opening up about what was holding her back from losing her postbaby weight. and shocker in the ballroom. james and peta voted off.

we break down the big "dancing with the stars" finale. and you know tomorrow, get your dancing shoes on. first, p.p., singing on "good morning america," this morning in times square.

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monday with an inspiring speech. she is one of the most down-to-earth celebrities. she snuck on to the stage of the school, that she adopted after hurricane katrina, urging graduates to get out there and, quote, stop worrying so much. i don't remember any of the moments of my life where i worried. go find your joy. it's not the worry. it's not the what ifs. it's the joy that stays with you. >> that had to mean so much to those kids. >> it meant a lot to me. i thought it was a great thing to share on a tuesday morning. something you should think of every, single day. >> share it wednesday and thursday, too. >> i will call you wherever you are. i will pogo stick to your office. also on "pop news" this morning. the university of notre dame is selling rolls of grass from its beloved football stadium. the fighting irish are installing a turf field for the new season. if you're a football fan, you can buy sections of the grass for $149.95. that includes shipping and a certificate of authenticity.

>> for that, you know the notre dame grads will be lining up. alum. wow. >> there's many questions out there. i went to the notre dame website. here's the popular questions being asked. when can i expect to receive my grass? >> what website? >> also, can i request a certain section of the field? can i return my grass if i don't like it? and also, what if my grass dies after replanting? >> i was just going to say. everyone's going to have a really green patch in their yard. >> the university says they cannot be responsible for what happens to your grass after it is sent to you. it is authentic. they verify it. i'm a big football fan, robin. >> exactly. >> it's about football. and mcdonald's has a new mascot, named happy. but i'll let you be the judge if that's what comes to mind when you see him or her or it.

they said it's supposed to be a he. he's supposed to be a talking happy meal. >> already annoyed. i'm just saying. >> look at his face. there's so much strong reaction to this guy. put him up again. >> what's a matter? >> one blog put it this way. happy may terrify your children into never eating mcdonald's again. >> and on twitter, he's an effective deterrent for appetite and sleep. >> spongebob was very popular. and he was square. >> he didn't have an annoying mouth. >> mcdonald's created grimace, who was originally an evil character. now, he's a beloved plush toy. a great golfer. that is "pop news" on this gorgeous tuesday. >> how do we follow that? >> thank you, lara spencer. >> thanks. burning up "the heat index" this morning. the extreme some students are going to pay for college now. students are rising to the

challenge to pay for it. juju chang has one woman's surprising answer to it. >> reporter: maggie looks very much like a straight-laced, straight-a student that she is. >> i have tons of papers do. >> reporter: she studies hard at the university of maryland. but has an alter ego. this is how she pays for division. essentially, you're a student by day and a stripper by night. >> sometimes a student by night and a stripper by day. it depends. >> reporter: maggie is a double-major, spanish/poly psy. but she'll graduate debt-free. every other weekend, she takes a train ride to manhattan for the dance club named scores. there's a segment of our society that thinks it's degrading for a woman to be a stripper. >> it can be. there's times that it feels like that. >> reporter: how much do you make a year? >> i make about $180,000 a year. >> reporter: that's incredible. that's, like, a first year law

associate would make. more. there are currently 24 women at scores alone who are putting themselves through school. >> my parents, when they found out, were totally horrified. >> reporter: but maggie says stripping affords her the precious time she needs to study. and she makes more at one night at the club, than working 40 hours a week waiting tables. >> i felt so much more disrespected as a waitress than i have at a dancer. your job is to serve them. and this, your job is to accompany them. >> reporter: maggie knows she only has a limited number of years in this line of work. for "good morning america," juju chang, abc news, new york. >> a double-major. moving right along. also in "the heat index," molly sims opening up about dropping her baby weight. she found out that something was

working against her. abc's abbie boudreau has the story. >> reporter: model and actress -- >> i'm a bored housewife. >> reporter: molly sims, known for her bombshell looks, especially in lingerie. but after giving birth to her baby boy and gaining 72 pounds, the supermodel, turned supermom, wondered if she would ever get that killer body back. >> i stepped on a scale. actually have a picture of my scale and my feet. and i was 204. >> reporter: molly says six weeks after her c-section, she hit the gym. >> i would work out for 1:45, 1:50. >> reporter: you were working out. >> i wore a trash bag. to sweat more. >> reporter: like, you were determined. >> turn on the heat. i had a corset on. >> reporter: she tried acupuncture. but that baby weight wasn't coming off.

>> my neck looked like a football player. and i kept asking people, i don't feel right. something's wrong with me. oh, it's your hormones. don't worry about it. you're in hollywood and you're putting so much pressure on yourself to lose weight. no, something is wrong. >> reporter: turns out, molly's intuition was right. four months after giving birth, her doctor took one look and knew what was wrong. >> he's like, something is wrong with your thyroid. my neck was huge. >> reporter: dr. rochelle tahzib says thyroid problems can be triggered during pregnancy and can lead to problems if left untreated. >> it can affect your mood, the way you're interacting with your family, your weight, your me top limit. >> reporter: molly says she was diagnosed with thyroiditis. she finally lost the weight. >> my neck slowly started going down.

it took about six months, eight months. it took a year. >> reporter: and it was all worth it. in fact, molly says she and husband are trying for baby number two. for "good morning america," abbie boudreau, abc news, los angeles. >> we heard from other women that have had a similar situation. michael? >> thanks, guys. the "dancing with the stars" finale kicked off last night with a big bang. a surprising elimination that rocked the ballroom, leaving three couples vying for that mirrorball trophy tonight. abc's rachel smith has the most exciting moments from last night's competition. ♪ >> reporter: a jaw-dropping final night of competition. freestyle, the name of the game. olympian meryl davis, scoring a perfect 60 for the night, creating what the judges called a flawless work of hard. len and bruno even trying to give the duo 11s for their

freestyle. >> first of all, i think you guys should get married. >> reporter: pair olympian amy purdy, proving she can defy the odds and gravity. >> you are on orbit tonight. >> reporter: actress candace cameron bure, having a challenge this week. partner mark ballas, separating a shoulder sunday night. >> i want to do the dance with mark. >> reporter: but the dance went on. and d.j. tanner came in. despite praises from the judges, actor james maslow sent home. just hours shy of the finale. >> i really had an amazing experience on the show. i enjoyed it more than i ever thought possible. i made some amazing friends. and i'm just grateful for the opportunity. it's been a lot of fun. >> reporter: for "good morning america," rachel smith, abc news, los angeles. >> season 14, "dancing with the

stars" champ, donald driver, and dance pro, louis van amstel, joining us for a little recap of the show. how are you doing, man? >> doing good. were you surprised last night to see james and peta to go home? >> i was surprised. when you look at it, the first thing i thought about was, well, he's not going home. candace will be the one to go home. but it turns around. always a twist on the show. always a surprise. it was a another surprise tonight. >> no surprise with meryl and maks, louis. oh, my goodness, the perfect scores. carrie ann was crying after the freestyle. >> i'm so proud of maks. meryl did an amazing job getting through to maks. it was amazing. >> the chemistry between them is palpable. is that great dancing or something else? >> it's great dancing. there's a respect between the two of them. >> louis' on to something. she has brought out something in him that others have not been able to.

>> and i thought erin did it in season ten. >> yeah. >> but meryl took it to another level. and i hope they win because they deserve it. from the beginning, they have had the best dances. >> whoa, whoa, whoa. we need to talk about it. >> oh, there's a debate. >> wait a minute. >> talk about amy purdy. >> don't make me separate you two over there. >> i have healthy respect for louis. but amy purdy, i mean, the aerial, it was just breathtaking. and i want to ask you, donald, i couldn't believe len said, that was unnecessary. to me, it was an absolute moment i don't think i'll forget for quite a while. >> every time i watch the show, i'm at awe at what she can bring. whatever you believe in, you can accomplish. and my goal, i think she's going to win it. but louis may have a different opinion than i do. >> i'm here with the professional dancers. i have to look at dancing. i've been part of the show since day one.

we also know it's fan-based. let's not rule out candace from "full house." >> didn't we have a poll to see, how people voted at home? who they feel is going to win. and we did ask them. and the results of our "gma" poll -- meryl and maks. >> okay. >> 73%. yeah. and fighting through injuries. >> and mark ballas, mark injured his shoulder. he's out there dancing. did you have injuries? how tough is it to compete when you're injured like that? >> i never had injuries. for me, it was more of aches and pains. >> you're a ballplayer. >> i had a knee strain. we're prepared for the heartaches. but the thing is, when you get up there and start to dance, you go, okay, i get a little tweak here and there. i can play through it. >> it looked like he was writhing in pain. and last night, you didn't see it being compromised, his dance performance. >> when the adrenaline kicks in,

you forget everything. and donald, your body versus mark's body. and relatively for candace and mark. so, he has a lot more weight to carry. it's a lot easier. that's why we all have injuries. >> you have to factor sympathy votes, too. donald, thank you. the mirrorball trophy winner will be crowned tonight on "dancing with the stars" finale at 9:00 p.m. eastern, 8:00 central. and don't miss all of the finalists on our "dancing with the stars" after-party, wednesday morning here on "gma." we're going to be getting it in. big party. back over to you, amy. >> michael, as we countdown to the big "dancing with the stars" finale tonight, there is a huge event going on right now at grand central terminal in new york city. and abc's sara haines is there. sara, good morning. >> good morning. our sponsor, walgreens, is giving dances tips on goodmorningamerica.com all season long. now, coast-to-coast,

they want everyone to get happy and healthy by getting up on their feet and dancing. we're in grand central right now where we've been stopping commuters. they're not here right now. but we've been getting them to show us their moves on the way to work. i'll be back next half hour with louis van amstel. and i might get to take a spin with him on this dance floor. so, stay tuned. >> we certainly will, sara. thank you very much. coming up next on "good morning america," we have singer toni braxton here live. and opening up like never before. and of course, the great p.p. phillip phillips, performs live. ginger, that was for you.

i'm kristen sze. st. heart's cathedral prep to miltded jessica's portrait because it va lited dress codes. portraits will be displayed at graduation on saturday. see how your morning commute is going with leyla gulen. >> good morning, everyone. 8:27, we are tracking traffic across the bay area and it is looking busy. we had an earlier crash in oakland. looks like that's in the clearing stages west bound at 580. bumper-to-bumper traffic into oakland. drive time traffic right now, 5 0 starting to ease up a little bit but the opposite is happening to highway 40.

we'll check out your forecast after this.

good morning. radar returns tracking with live doppler 7-hd have since vanished. you can see they were pushing through the south bay, really didn't see anything reach a rain bucket. so nothing measurable as far as official recordings. temperatures in the mid to upper 50s right now. our destination is going to be about the 60-degree mark around

the bay and 70s inland. accuweather seven-day forecast, scattered thunderstorm possible today, warming tomorrow. the holiday weekend look ♪ reasons to believe that you would do the same for me ♪ ♪ and i would do it for you you ♪ ♪ baby i'm not moving on i'll love you long ♪ ♪ until you're gone for you, you ♪ ♪ you'll never sleep alone i'll love you long after you go ♪ ♪ long after you're gone, gone, gone ♪ >> phillip phillips, singing his hit, "gone, gone, gone." he has a new album out now. we can't wait to talk to him and hear the new single. love how you write. love how you sing. >> they've been humming it this morning. you sound a lot better than we

do. we have a really big interview tomorrow here on "good morning america." now, we know where he's been. george stephanopoulos with angelina jolie. no wonder i'm filling in this morning. she's weighing in on brad, the kids and everything. >> we'll look forward to that. can't wait for that. we have a really exciting announcement. the 34th disney on ice spectacular is bringing "frozen" to live, beginning in september. tickets go on sale today. let's get down there. >> i don't hear that song enough in my house. i'm so glad i can hear it again this morning. my daughters sing it all day long. you might have heard of a show dahled "dancing with the stars." the finale happens tonight. we have a unique dancing event going on right now. it's happening live. let's get to sara haines in the grant central terminal. >> reporter: >> i feel like i've plopped down

in the middle of "dancing with the stars," here in grand center station, thanks to walgreens. spreading the message that people are happy and healthy when they dance. there's a photo booth when you can take a virtual picture with the mirrorball trophy. now, i get to introduce the legendary -- sorry, i just blanked. come on out here. from "dancing with the stars," we know louis van amstel, who we know and love. why is it so important to get people up and dancing? >> it is so important because it's the healthiest form of exercise. and although we all injure ourselves doing the lifts on "dancing with the stars," during our freestyles, it's the most fun way to work out. it's a workout in disguise. and partner dancing is great to bring back the romance into an marriage. >> is that what's happening for us this morning, louis. >> it can go a lot farther, too.

that can happen to anyone. >> show me some moves now. i want to see how this romance -- whoa, whoa, whoa. with hips like that. >> salsa. you can turn. oh, you are a little bit of a leader. >> i try not to lead. oh, my god. amy, back to you. >> wow. you got sara surprised there. the exciting -- it's more exciting tonight, guys. "dancing with the stars," two-hour finale, at 9:00 eastern, 8:00 central, only on abc. over to you. >> way to go, sara, wow. we are joined by one of the greatest r&b singers of all-time. six-time grammy winner, toni braxton. she's just written a memoir about her career, her personal life, full of triumph, home and healing. the title is "unbreak my heart." toni braxton. great to see you again. been a while. >> yeah.

>> you go there in this book. you go all the way back to your childhood. and some people don't know about the strict religious upbringing that you had and how that influenced you. >> it did. you know, i consider myself a spiritual person. i'm a p.k., a preacher's kid. but growing up for me was difficult. challenging, i should say. i was told i would never be able to be an r&b singer because it was a sin. i wanted it so bad. >> i appreciate how -- you embraced your childhood. you're not stiff-arming it and saying anything negative. that's just how you grow up. >> exactly. >> and with all of the sisters. you were harmonizing before you were talking? >> before we were talking. singing in church. the pulpit was my stage. that's the best straining in the

world. >> everyone thought, as a group, you all would sign that record deal. and you had to deal with the guilt. >> all my life, guilt. my parents had a dream that all of us would make it at the same time. but when l.a. and baby face just wanted me, my parents were really upset about it. they had dreams for the family. it put a little bar between our family. >> how did you work through it? we see you now. >> i'm working through it now. the book is therapeutic for me. i talk about a lot of things. i talk about my family. i talk about my abortion, which i'm embarrassed to talk about. my son had autism. i thought it was because of the abortion. i blamed myself. a lot of things i'm revealing in the book. >> and you found it to be cathartic, therapeutic. >> very therapeutic. i remember when they told me my son was autistic, i thought, you had an abortion. this is god's way of punishing you. were you raised to be a p.k.,

and raised religious. those things. >> you talk about your son. he's doing well. and you've been active with autism and helping families. how so? >> when i found out someone paid it forward, i did the same. i used my fame, i should say, to help others and pay it forward on the other side. >> you had your own health issues, too, which you write about. lupus. >> today is a good day. lupus l.a. came to my rescue. i had three doctors. when i found out i had lupus, they told me i would never be able to perform again. and i'm a testimony. i'm here talking to you today. >> it's an important month or lupus. how about knew music? >> baby face. yeah. the second single coming out soon. we'll be back to perform. >> great. >> and i love performing. i don't know what i was thinking when i was going to retire. what was going through my head. thank god for friends and

family. >> your show with your family has been renewed for a fourth season. how is it working altogether now? and where are you as a family? >> i love my sisters. but doing a reality show can be tough. >> really? >> it is. >> i know. >> it causes rifts occasionally. that's true. and we're starting to fight a lot. this season is getting better. we're going through intense therapy on the show. when we get together, we always have fun. >> and what's the number one life lesson you want people, when they read your book, to get? >> it's okay to fall down. but it's okay to get back up, too. >> it's wonderful when you have people to help you. thank you, toni. i'm glad you're having a great day. >> yeah. >> stick around for great music. toni's book, "unbreak my heart," one of my favorite songs, is in stores right now. >> that's one of my favorite songs, too.

here with wendi mclendon-covey, "the goldbergs." do you have '80s clothes in your regular wardrobe? >> i'm just wearing it on the show. >> and a romantic comedy called "blended." drew barrymore and adam sandler. that's not a bad cast to join. >> a great cast to join. always wanted to work with the two of them. never dreamed i'd be able to play with the two of them at the same time. i play drew's best friend. we're called the closet queens. we clean your closet and we're the queens of it. >> you're trying things on. >> maybe. >> get into some trouble? >> maybe. >> we have some questions for you in social square. i'll give it a whirl. >> okay. >> here we go. and the first question, wendi, you're beautiful. >> i love that question.

>> love you in "the goldbergs." i want to know when you knew you were funny? >> i knew i was funny when i was about to get in trouble. this is probably the first grade. and i made my mom laugh so hard she forgot to spank me. i got out of punishment. >> did it work after that? >> no, it didn't. and she was on to me. >> you take the next question. don't break it. all right. this one is not from me. >> at all of all of the roles you played, which one did you like and relate to the most? from jennifer allen. jennifer, i will say -- which one did i relate to the most? none of them. okay? but i enjoy playing beverly goldberg the most. and that is because, if i have kids of my own, i wouldn't be that insane. >> your hair doesn't look like

this on "the goldbergs." >> thank you for noticing. >> we'll look for you on "the goldbergs." and "blended" coming out soon. ginger has the forecast. she's in moore, oklahoma, this morning. to you. >> a sunny start here in moore, oklahoma. it's windy, though. and it will be hot today. you know where else is going to be warmer? in the northeast. you're about to see one of your nicest days in the week. in the '70s, new york city. d.c., around 75. that's because the clouds are moving closer. the showers will start up and it will be a rainy midweek for a lot of weeks. good morning. i'm mike nicco. isolated showers, even thunder possible today and temperatures still below average thanks to the strong sea breezes. your accuweather seven-day forecast, starting tomorrow through the holiday weekend, temperatures on the warming trend, even warmer than average sunday.

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we're so excited to have phillip phillips here. the platinum-selling singer/song writer has released his anticipated seconds album. and here he is performing his new top-ten single, "raging fire." ♪ we are dead to rights born and raised ♪ ♪ we are thick and thin till our last days ♪ ♪ so, hold me close and i'll surrender to your heart ♪ ♪ you know how to give and how to take ♪ ♪ you see every hope i locked away ♪ ♪ so, pull me close and surrender to my heart ♪ ♪ before the flame goes out

tonight ♪ ♪ yeah, we'll live until we die ♪ ♪ so, come out, come out, come out ♪ ♪ won't you turn my soul ♪ into a raging fire ♪ come out, come out, come out ♪ till we lose control into a raging fire ♪ ♪ into a raging fire come out, come out ♪ ♪ come out won't you turn my soul ♪ ♪ into a raging fire ♪ you know time will give and time will take ♪ ♪ all the memories made will wash away ♪ ♪ even though we've changed i'm still here with you ♪ ♪ if you listen close

you'll hear the sound ♪ ♪ of all the ghosts that bring us down ♪ ♪ hold on to what makes you feel ♪ ♪ don't let go it's what makes you real ♪ ♪ if the flame goes out tonight yeah, we'll live until we die ♪ ♪ come out, come out come out ♪ ♪ won't you turn my soul into a raging fire ♪ ♪ come out, come out come out ♪ ♪ till we lose control into a raging fire ♪ ♪ into a raging fire come out, come out ♪ ♪ come out won't you turn my soul ♪ ♪ into a raging fire

♪ let the world leave us behind ♪ ♪ let your heart be next to mine ♪ ♪ before the flame goes out tonight ♪ ♪ we can live until we die ♪ come out, come out come out ♪ ♪ won't you turn my soul into a raging fire ♪ ♪ come out, come out come out ♪ ♪ won't you turn my soul into a raging fire ♪ ♪ come out, come out come out ♪ ♪ till we lose control into a raging fire ♪ ♪ into a raging fire [ cheers and applause ]

so happy to be with singer/song writer, ginger love, phillip phillips. his sophomore album, "behind light" is in stores now. and he's going to sing his megahit, "home." how are you? >> i'm doing good. how are you doing? >> i'm doing good. i want to talk about your process. you write or co-write every song on this album. >> it's different every time. sometimes we can finish a song in an hour or two. and sometimes, a couple songs on the album, it took until the last week we did it. it's different every time. and sometimes it's a headache. and sometimes we want to slap each other and punch each other in the face. other times, we want to hug each other. >> with a song like "home," there was some hugging. did that one come easy? >> yeah. it was good. >> i think it was pretty good. you're getting ready to go on tour this summer, right?

>> yeah. doing a co-headlining tour. >> before he goes on tour, from his first album, "the world from the side of the moon," here's "home." ♪ hold on to me as we go as we roll down this unfamiliar road ♪ ♪ and although this wave is stringing us along ♪ ♪ just know you're not alone ♪ ♪ 'cause i'm gonna make this place your home ♪

♪ settle down it'll all be clear ♪ ♪ don't pay no mind to the demons ♪ ♪ they fill you with fear yeah ♪ ♪ the trouble it might drag you down ♪ ♪ if you get lost you can always be found ♪ ♪ just know you're not alone ♪ ♪ 'cause i'm gonna make this place your home ♪ ♪ ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪ ♪ ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪ ♪ oh, oh, oh, oh, oh oh, oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪ oh, oh, oh, oh, oh oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪ ♪ ooh, ooh,

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huge morning here. big thanks to wendi mclendon-covey. her movie opens may 23rd. >> i'm glad you didn't try to dip into the conversation between these two. thanks to you. it's tremendous. and tomorrow, we have angelina jolie. we have hugh jackman. and of course, the being "dancing with the stars" after-party. >> he's got to say one thing. >> oh.

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good morning. i'm kristen sze. let's check out our forecast with meteorologist mike nicco. mike? >> all right, kristen. thank you very much. good morning, everybody. we're tracking showers earlier down across the south bay. you can see over the last hour or so, those did fall apart. the area of low pressure is on top of us and sliding southward. that means another shower or two is possible, maybe a thunderstorm. going to be breezy with temperatures below average, 60s along the bay and the coast, 70s inland. accuweather seven-day forecast, it's going to feel like sum they are holiday weekend. leyla? mike, caltrain experiencing lots of delays today, big problems there, most of the trains operating as local so that means no express service. as we take you into the east bay, your drive out of albany and berkeley westbound side of 80 at gilbert is hampered by an

accident with a big rig. >> join us for the midday news announcer: it's "live with kelly and michael." today, academy award winning actress charlize theron. and, from the new series "penny dreadful," josh hartnett. plus, they came, we met, you voted. we'll announce the viewers choice for "live's" top teacher 2014. all next on "live." [captioning made possible by isney-abc domestic television] announcer: now here are kelly ripa and michael strahan! [cheers and applause] ♪ [cheers and applause]