>> all hell just broke loose. >> massive hailstorms cause havoc across the northeast, making spring look like siberia. shattering the glass roof of a mall. and cracking the windshield of this passenger plane. >> okay, well, we've got a cracked windshield. it looks like we're going to declare an emergency. >> reported tornadoes touching down. destroying homes and flipping big rigs. another near-miss at one of america's biggest airports. it's two united planes coming within 400 feet as they were both taking off. >> united 601, stop your turn. stop your climb and stop your turn, united 601. >> the jets just seconds from colliding. what caused this terrifying close call. mark cuban sparking a

firestorm over race this morning. the dallas mavericks owner, now apologizing for some of his comments. but still admitting to his strong views on race in the wake of the donald sterling controversy. the fierce debate right now. and set your compass for summer. the holiday getaway weekend is here. millions of americans hit the road as we get ready to set off our first party in the park. we have the hottest band in country music. lady a. is here to get this party started. >> good morning, america. >> happy summer. we do say good morning, america. so happy to have you with us. as we kick off this memorial day weekend. so many people hitting the road for the unofficial start of summer. i wonder if they have lady a. on the radio. >> playing on the radio. if you're not in the car, listening to the radio, stick around right here. we hope you will watch the party in the park later this morning.

lady antebellum getting ready for their big concert. right now they're in the social square. look at that. taking a little selfie before they head up there. not bad. i love what you just said. happy summer. about time, right? >> yeah. it is the official start, right? >> right after the weekend, is when people really start putting it on. >> and barely got spring here. >> skip right over. >> we're not complaining at all. not at all. first, that terrifying near-miss in the sky. two passenger planes coming within 400 feet of each other while taking off in houston at one of the busiest airports in the country. abc's david kerley is in washington with the new details on what has happened. good morning, david. >> reporter: good morning, robin. two close calls in just 2 1/2 weeks apart. and the second one we're learning this morning happened in houston when a controller who was training told a jetliner to turn the wrong way. it was an evening takeoff for the two united jets. >> 601, thank you. turn right. right turn. heading 340.

140. >> reporter: the two air bus 320s rolling down separate runways at about the same time. but then, the controller at houston's bush international, tells the jet heading east, heading to vancouver, to turn right when it was supposed to turn left. that meant the jet, which can carry 120 people, was heading right for that other plane, taking off for mexico city. the planes get within 4,200 feet from 50e67 other, 8/10ths of a mile. seconds from impact, before that same air traffic controller realizes the mistake. listen to him as he tries to avoid disaster. >> united 601, stop your turn. stop your climb and stop your turn, united 601. >> reporter: incredibly, the jetliners are unaware how close they had come to the disaster. one crew asking other pilots in the air if they knew what happened. >> you basically crossed directly over the top of each other. it was pretty gnarly looking. >> reporter: this happened two weeks ago. and that was just 2 1/2 weeks after another united flight came

within 50 yards of an express jet at newark airport. >> yeah. we're putting down the nose. he's real close. >> we can't say that two is a trend, it is definitely concerning. and the principal question, do we have a systemic problem of some sort? >> reporter: on the two aircraft, one was carrying 100 people, the other, 125. the controller who realized the mistake and corrected it, still on the job. >> a lot of people scratching their heads, wondering how this happens. thank you, david. we're going to turn to the severe weather, just as millions hit the road for the memorial day weekend. hail, tornadoes, damaging winds. and abc's reena ninan is in albany, new york, this morning, where there was a reported tornado. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. this is an example of how minutes can make a difference with a tornado warning. hitting so quickly all that remains is just part of the wall here. the grandmother who owns this home, picking up her grandson at the time. and now, even the dogs inside made it out alive.

across the northeast, a flare-up of wild weather. hail in new york and pennsylvania. and suspected tornadoes in upstate new york, delaware and virginia. >> crazy. i didn't think anything could happen like this here. >> reporter: this morning, the unbelievable aftermath. >> the lady was out there saying help her, help her, because her husband was in there and he couldn't get out. >> reporter: a look above at hartley, delaware, shows four homes and a barn completely destroyed after reports of a twister. and just west of albany, new york, a possible tornado. >> hid behind the wall until it was over. >> reporter: and winds so powerful, this semi truck toppled over. this man desperately trying to salvage belongings, ravaged by mother nature. in virginia, nearly 20,000 people without power. >> it was terrible. like, really scary. >> all hell just broke loose. >> reporter: in pennsylvania, golf ball-sized hail, rocketing through skylights at the berkshire mall.

sending shards of glass everywhere. luckily no one was hurt. the hail leaving pennsylvania looking like siberia. >> okay. we've got a cracked windshield. it looks like we're going to declare an emergency. >> reporter: and a crack in the windshield of this u.s. airway flight, which landed safely after passing through a storm into philadelphia international airport. trouble out west, too. take a look at this funnel cloud, jaw-droppingly close to a flight leaving denver. the national weather service will be here this afternoon, looking at the debris to determine if this was a tornado. residents say if they confirm it, it will be the second one in two years. david. >> what a relief that grandmother was picking up her grandson. thanks to you. if you're heading out for memorial day weekend, the trouble spots. ginger's at the weather wall with all of it. >> we will still have pockets of severe weather. thankfully, not like yesterday. we had hail and damaging winds in southern california

throughout the northeast and the mid-atlantic. just peppering there. those dots mean hail and damaging wind. even a tornado reported in virginia. today, it sinks south. if you are in wilmington, north carolina, columbia, south carolina, anywhere in orange there. this afternoon and evening, you have to look out. there's another pocket out to the west. strong winds, damaging hail and possibility of some flooding, even, in parts of new mexico. i'll have more coming up in the nation's weather. back to you. keeping in mind that severe weather is going to have an impact on the millions of americans hitting the roads today for the long holiday weekend getaway. most of us will be making our great escape by car, which is what abc's linzie janis is doing. she's on the road this morning near newark, new jersey. good morning, linzie. >> reporter: good morning, robin. we're moving along nicely here. if you're planning on driving as well, you may want to hit the road as soon as you possibly can. this weekend is going to see the biggest amount of travelers since before the recession. after that horrible winter, many of us ready to splash the cash

and soak up some rays. ready to put this and this behind you? you're not alone. this morning, 36.1 million americans, the second-highest number in 14 years, are packing up their suitcases, ready to put a record cold winter in their rear view. and according to aaa, almost nine out of ten are hitting the road this weekend, driving to a destination at least 50 miles away. >> it was such a cold winter for some people, that people are just ready to travel. >> reporter: gas prices are helping fuel this year's first big getaway. mostly holding where they were a year ago. and in many states, slightly lower than last year's average of $3.63 a gallon. airplanes will be more crowded this holiday weekend. 200,000 more fliers than last year. and the 2.6 million americans taking to the skies are paying an average of 6% more than last year for their tickets. >> a lot of people put travel on

the back burner. as they feel better about the economy, they are more willing to spend money on luxuries like traveling. >> reporter: this year's most popular destinations according to priceline, las vegas, san diego and orlando. no coincidence they're all sunny spots. a lot of people not taking any chances with those destinations. they want guaranteed sunshine. one thing to note, if you are hitting the road this weekend, memorial day is the second-deadliest after the fourth of july weekend on the roads. so, police officers will be out in force, making sure we're all putting safety first. robin and david? >> stay safe out there. >> she's in newark, now. just a few hours to florida. >> i was going to say, she hasn't made it very far. just to newark so far. >> thanks, linzie. now, to the comments made by russian president vladimir putin. and we want to get to martha raddatz, tracking that from washington. martha, good morning. >> reporter: good morning,

david. putin appeared at an economic summit in st. petersburg, russia, saying what we see now is full-scale civil war in ukraine. this comes in advance of ukraine's elections this weekend, where a new president will be chosen. the front-runner, a billionaire, already saying he does not think russia will accept the results. violence is of grave concern during the elections. yesterday, more than a dozen ukrainian troops were killed at a checkpoint. pro-russian militants claiming credit for that attack. >> and u.s. intelligence tracking russian troops on the border. what do we know about that? >> reporter: russian troops remain on the border with ukraine. the u.s. said they have seen some of the troops move away from the border. vladimir putin promised that. but the u.s. still says this is a force capable of moving into ukraine and considers the troop presence very threatening, david. >> martha raddatz, this morning. thanks. and by the way, you can see martha first thing in the morning on sunday.

abc's "this week" with martha filling in on a holiday weekend. i fill in for george on a friday, here on "gma." and amy robach with the other headlines. >> good morning, everyone. we begin with the massive wildfire that's threatening hundreds of homes and a well-known tourist area in arizona. overnight, the fire near flagstaff growing to more than 11-square miles. and it's only 5% contained. more than 3,000 residents are on standby, ready to evacuate if necessary. and look at these scenes across the southwest. mass i have dust storms engulfing parts of nevada and new mexico. entire neighborhoods shrouded with near zero visibility. at least six people were killed in a pileup crash on interstate 10. just in time for the holiday weekend, barbecue. a national beef recall is expanding. take a look. 14 states are affected. the beef possibly tainted with e. coli was sold between march and may. it could still be in your freezer. the easy solution, thoroughly cook your meat until it is brown

all the way through. for a list of stores where the beef was sold, go to goodmorningamerica.com on yahoo! no major supermarket chains are affected. a big shock for sports fans this morning. the biggest star in american soccer will not play for team usa at the world cup. 32-year-old landon donovan has been cut from the team. the coach choosing, instead, to give younger players a shot. a shocking scene in florida as a woman learning to drive a stick stalled on the railroad tracks just as the train was approaching. she barely jumped out in time. it's hard to see, but she cleared the train by a matter of inches. she was hit by debris. but she is okay this morning. and a life-saving moment caught on camera. a man saw a baby dangling from a second floor window in china. he took position and was in just the right place -- look at that -- to make the catch. the 1-year-old had crawled out the window on to a ledge during a thunderstorm. but thankfully that child is okay and uninjured. and finally, a little girl in montana.

she was devastated this week when her pet bird named foresta, flew away from home and disappeared. the 5-year-old was just about to give up hope until this happened the next day. take a look. foresta landed on this guy's head. but that guy is actually her teacher at her elementary school five miles away. the family says the pigeon never left the home. it's a mystery how it found her school. the principal said, the bird was sky-bombing the kids, trying to find tara. maybe he smelled her? but pigeons are smart. amazing story. they're back at home. reunited. >> teacher's pet. >> i know -- but -- i love our reaction. >> i know, right in unison. don't make us do that every time. >> sorry. >> we needed that. thanks. now, to nba owner, mark cuban, making provocative remarks about bigotry and race. hot on the heels of the donald sterling uproar. the reaction has been swift. and it has been strong.

and abc's ryan smith is here, with the latest on all that. good morning, ryan. >> reporter: good morning, robin. just when the nba thought it moved past the issue of race, with donald sterling facing possible expulsion, mark cuban brings it back into the spotlight. billionaire dallas mavericks owner, mark cuban, ever outspoken, now wading into the controversial waters of bigotry. >> i know i'm prejudice. and i know i'm bigoted in a lot of different ways. >> reporter: speaking his mind to an audience at an "ink" magazine conference on tuesday, cuban not holding back on discussing his own biases. >> if i see a black kid in a hoodie and it's late at night, i'm walking to the other side of the street. if on that side of the street there's a guy that has tattoos all over his face, white guy, bald head, tattoos everywhere, i'm walking back to the other side of the street. >> reporter: these comments coming at a delicate time for the nba, still reeling from the racist rant by los angeles

clippers owner, donald sterling, his words creating a debate. >> i don't think mark cuban is racest. >> when you meet a real racist, you know it. >> to be the owner of a team. and you have african-americans on your squad, to say something like this, shame on you. that's pure ignorance. >> what i don't like, when people say i don't see color. stop lying. you see color. you may not react in a negative way to it. stop saying i don't see color. >> reporter: later, cuban clarifying his comments. >> treating anybody differently for race, religion or any other reason is wrong. but that doesn't mean you're not going to have those thoughts from time to time, right? we all succumb to those thoughts. and you have to realize that when you have those thoughts, they're wrong. >> reporter: and taking to twitter, responding to critics and supporters, alike. quote, i stand by the words and the substance of the interview. mark cuban apologized to trayvon martin's family for using the boy in the hoodie example. saying that, quote, in

hindsight, i should have used different examples. i didn't consider the trayvon martin family. and no comment so far from the nba. but a lot of people objecting to the timing of the comments. >> you know, i hesitate because anytime you bring up race, if you're black or white, you're playing the race card. you can have a discussion about it. and you're not a racist for bringing up the topic. but it's very sensitive. >> that's what they were saying, just being honest. >> trying to have an honest moment. and that's how you have a dialogue without being labelled. yeah, it's difficult. thanks. we're going to turn to the concern over the biggest names in music mystery, sir paul mccartney. roof people watching this. a virus landed the former beatle in a tokyo hospital, forcing him to cancel some concerts. and dan harris with the latest. >> reporter: this morning, sir paul mccartney is recovering after a mystery bug landed him in a hospital in tokyo. perhaps the greatest living rock legend who turned 72 next month,

appeared to be in fine fetal last thursday when he arrived for the japanese leg of his out there tour. but the next day, he was forced to cancel his first show. tweeting, i came down with a virus. and following a visit from doctors, i've been told not to perform. i am very sorry to all my fans, as i was greatly looking forward to the concert. mccartney wanted to perform against doctor's orders but wasn't allowed to. and when his condition did not improve, the rest of his japan dates and one in south korea, his first show in that country ever, were all canceled. >> it's important to him not to let the fans down. and it would have to take something serious for him to cancel the show. he wants to be there for the people who want to see him. ♪ yesterday >> reporter: mccartney, one of two surviving members of the beelts beatles, has shown no signs of slowing down in his 70s. whether it's cracking wise with jimmy fallon.

or a performance of "queenie eye" that had the crowd on its feet including john lennon's widow, yoko ono. the good news this morning, the music is not over. mccartney is expected to make a full recovery. for "good morning america," dan harris, abc news, new york. >> we're all pulling for paul here this morning. >> yes, we are. >> indeed. we're all pulling for ginger, too. what can you give us on memorial day weekend? >> improving weather for the northeast. so that's going to happen. but this is the travel day. this is what everyone is concerned about. the pacific northwest, we will see showers down through the center of the nation. the plains through texas. that's where we could see some flooding. and the pocket of severe storms in the carolinas. and in new england, you are going to push the rain away today. and if you're driving, you may encounter wet roads there. by the time we reach monday itself, here's a look at it. we're flying through to memorial day. drier in the northeast. thunderstorms developing and some rain around the great lakes. your local forecast is coming up in 30 seconds. but first the warm cities brought to you by copper tone. t.

>> good morning, i am meteorologist mike nicco with the forecast. the clouds will pull back and we will have a summer spread today and through the holiday week with the greatest warming taking place away from the coast and milder everywhere next week. today, we will have home 60's along the coast into san francisco and low-to-mid 70's through most of the bay and upper 70's and mid-80's inland. the seven-day forecast shows the heat peaks on saturday and sunday but

>> as we say thank you to all of the servicemen and women on monday, i think that the northeast and the southwest are going to be even better. that's going to be the nicer day for a lot of places. >> nice. thanks. coming up, the desperate search for a missing college student who vanished without a trace. police hoping this new surveillance video holds clues. also ahead here, caught on camera. a mountain climber plunging 70 feet into the ice. how he finally escapes. "gma" investigates wedding nightmares. couples lose out on thousands. ♪ and we're counting down to our party in the park. lady antebellum getting ready to get on that bus to central park, as we kick off summer. central park, as we kick off summer.

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and how he got out. >> thank goodness. the "gma" investigates wedding nightmares. couples that lose thousands of dollars after their venue shuts down. so how can you protect yourself? we're calling it friday feel-good. robin brings us the inspirational story of a college football star who overcame extraordinary obstacles to achieve his lifelong dream. you do not want to miss this one. >> who dat? >> i saw your tweet on that a couple seconds ago. first, more on the desperate search for a cincinnati college student who vanished almost without a trace almost a week ago now. police say they've never seen anything like this. but they hope that new surveillance video of him just before he went missing will hold clues. mara schiavocampo has the video right now. >> reporter: the surveillance video shows a man walking down the street, appearing to be looking for something. it's not much, but cincinnati police say it's all they've got in the search for this college

student. >> we exhausted most of the leads we can find. >> the student vanished after reportedly leaving his apartment to go look for his cell phone. police say he headed out around 3:00 a.m., leaving his keys, wallet and jacket behind. they believe this video shows dulle, retracing his steps. he's using a flash fliglight to to find the phone. dulle hasn't been seen since. and officials don't have any idea of what happened to him. >> it's unusual we don't get a phone call. somebody saw something. >> reporter: now, a massive search is under way. hundreds have spent the last few days passing out flyers, looking in homeless shelters and canvassing the woods. online, more than 14,000 have joined the help find brogan dulle page. posting videos and photos of dulle in happier times.fá and more than $13,000 has been raised to help fund search efforts. >> we just want to talk to you, man.

we just hope you're all right. >> reporter: a hope now shared by so many. for "good morning america," mara schiavocampo, abc news, new york. >> we share that hope, as well, that he'll be found. now, to the mountain climber's terrifying fall, caught on camera, plunging 70 feet into a deep, icy hole. somehow managing to climb out, despite some serious injuries. abc's john muller has this incredible survival story. >> i'm in a hole. thankfully i didn't keep falling that way. >> reporter: he's a man literally in the depths of despair. geology professor john all capturing his time plummeting in the ice, after climbing seven stories in the himalayas. >> i got up here, instead, my ledge. my arm, i can't use. >> reporter: hiking alone on a relatively flat snowfield, all had just fallen 70 feet into a crevasse, landing on a ledge.

the blue sky high above. no easy way out, with a broken arm, ribs and other injuries. all said he was convinced he was going to die. >> i was getting hypothermic of five minutes of being there. and the only thing that was going to keep me alive, was constantly moving and finding my way out before it got dark. >> reporter: life or death decisions captured on camera. >> i'm going to somehow climb out that way. >> i can't go that way at all. >> reporter: it took all six hours to climb out. slowly moving sideways and up. sideways and up until he found enough hard snow into which he could dig his ax and pull himself out of that hole. it took another day for help to arrive in the form of a helicopter. despite his injuries, all plans to be on a climbing expedition in peru next month. for "good morning america," john muller, abc news, new york. >> perseverance. wow. >> every time. you got that. time, now, again for the

weather. you're going to head out west and tell us what we can expect. >> out west. and a different type of ice and flooding, just north of los angeles. this was happening. you know how badly they need rain in parts of california. they got almost an inch in that area. and then, listen to that. that's hail. and thunderstorms, that were rolling through parts of the mountains there. much-needed rain now moves to the east. you can see it, all the way through arizona. sedona may pick up a little bit. we're going into parts of texas, and certainly into missouri, oklahoma and cans as we go through the weekend. that's sunday. very quickly, noaa put out their atlantic season forecasts. see near or below average numbers of hurricanes and tropical storms. . good morning. low clouds pull back to the coast keeping you around 60 to 66 in downtown. high clouds and sunshine for the rest of us with 70s around the bay, 70s and 80s inland, even

>> all that weather, brought to you by big lots. and just a reminder, hurricane season starts june 1st. >> it does. thanks for that reminder. thanks. coming up, "gma" investigates. wedding nightmares. how to protect yourself from losing thousands of your -- if your venue suddenly shuts down. also, the shocking study this morning changing everything we thought about gluten-free foods. why they not make as big a difference as you thought. and then, our party bus is cruising to the park. lady antebellum onboard. so many of our service members. can't wait to get this live concert started. look at those selfies. stay with us, everybody. "good morning america,

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there's the music. "gma" investigates. back, now, at 7:40. with couples losing tens of thousands of dollars when their wedding venue goes out of business. abc's gio benitez was there when outraged couples came face-to-face with the man they say left their wedding plans in chaos. what happened? >> reporter: weddings are among the most sacred milestones. but what if 200 couples ready to walk the aisle lost not only their wedding venue, but tens of thousands of dollars each? believe it or not, it can happen to you. and this morning, "gma" investigates. these are images of love. abbey and ryan, met on new year's eve, wearing those party hats.

now, ready for the next chapter. the engaged couple picked a spot for the wedding. a popular and happening venue in new york. rebar. >> we thought we had found the perfect space. >> reporter: they saved up and handed over more than 13,000 bucks. >> 5% discounts for all upfront payments. >> yeah. >> reporter: you thought that was a good deal? >> we were pinching our pennies. so, we did it. >> reporter: their salesman, jason stevens, rebar's owner. and he is the guy who was standing right in front of you, and telling you, your wedding is going to happen right here? >> oh, yeah. >> he was a great guy. nice guy. i liked him a lot. >> reporter: but just months after giving stevens that check, a shocker. rebar's front door chained up with this sign reading closed and bankrupt. you thought it was a joke. >> i couldn't believe it. >> reporter: but it was no joke. the couple says stevens was missing in action. nowhere to be found. and just last week, stevens turns himself in to cops. but not for stiffing couples. prosecutors charged him with

something completely unrelated. criminal tax fraud and grand larceny. we knew he would be at a court appearance thursday. so "gma" investigates was waiting. mr. stevens, gio with "good morning america." >>no comment. >> reporter: we want to talk about the couples that are scrambling for a new wedding venue. are you going to give them their money back? we found couples outside, with the amounts they say they lost. $34,000 all at one shot. when stevens walked out, fireworks. >> you have over $800,000 from 160 couples. >> reporter: these couples are not hopeful they'll get their money back. >> where's our money? >> reporter: how can you protect your own cash? well, it turns out some insurance companies will insure your wedding plans. a $250 premium will insure a $25,000 wedding. as for abbey and ryan -- >> he doesn't get to steal our day. >> reporter: you're getting married anyway? >> we are.

we just don't know where. >> reporter: but it will happen in october. one more tip for you. if you use your credit card to pay for events like this, you may have a better shot at getting your money back. as for stevens, we learned the new york attorney general is investigating the wedding complaints. and he has not filed for bankruptcy. you know that sign that says bankrupt. hasn't filed for it. >> put it on the door. bankrupt. >> like they're not going to come back at the end. their love endures. and they were laughing about it. that's fantastic. >> that's right. >> great job. >> and gio chasing him down the hall. i saw that. >> everybody is running away from me, these days. >> "gma" investigates. >> it's that smile. >> a double whammy there. coming up, everybody, the incredible video revealing a new use for drones. would you let a drone walk your dog? >> no. also ahead, it's friday. you want to feel good. we have a feel-good story. an inspirational story of strength and perseverance. how a college football star

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you want to feel good. and so, we're going to highlight an inspirational story that touched us during the week. when i was back home over the weekend down south, i heard about a talented young man who got knocked down but never gave up. he kept on pushing. and realized the dream of a lifetime. we're going to talk to him in a moment. first, take a look. a talented safety for tulane university's green wave, devon walker was a force to reckon with on the football field. but on september 8th, 2012, a freak accident during a game against tulsa cut devon's football career short. >> that does not look good. >> reporter: paralyzed from the neck-down, devon's world was forever changed. >> good. come on, all the way. >> reporter: but still, his dreams have been realized through hard work and resilience. this past saturday, he graduated from tulane university with a degree in cell and molecular

biology. and that same day, devon signed a contract with the new orleans saints. >> i'm proud to be up here with him. and i'm superproud, his recovery. >> they brought me over here. they tricked me. >> reporter: talk about a graduation gift. yes, indeed. everybody give it up, now, for devon walker. and his former coach at tulane university, curtis johnson. we call him c.j. devon, i was home, as i said, and you were the talk of new orleans. how much of a surprise was it for you that our beloved saints signed you? >> it was wonderful. it really was unexpected. i thought i was going to go to eat oysters or something with my family after graduation. but they surprised me. i went to the locker room. coach payton and coach c.j. said they were going to sign me to a contract. i didn't know what to think. >> that's a great graduation gift. congratulations on that, as well.

there's some really difficult times for you. what did you say to yourself to get you through those challenges? >> i just -- mainly once i got out of the hospital, i realized, the people behind me, helping me. helping me through my injury. and the people who had injured the same way that i did. so i just -- every day i woke up and i said, if i don't get up, somebody else might not get up. >> bless your heart for that. >> thank you. >> and we're up and beside you. and, c.j., talk about how he really -- not just your team, but the whole community. and you're from new orleans. you're a former saints receivers coach and can realize the impact he's had. >> he's tremendous. everybody -- we were in the airport yesterday and they were talking about how much of an inspiration he is to all those guys. he is doing me a big favor. i never have to write a speech before the game. he does them all. this guy is just amazing.

very smart. >> you said when you got home, that you saw a picture of yourself. and what did you say after you signed with the saints? tell us about that picture you saw. >> the picture when i was 1, with a saints uniform on. >> oh. >> when i went back home, i found that in my photo album. and i thought to myself, we made it. we finally got it. >> devon, c.j., thank you. and your family, i know you give them a lot of credit. they're here in the studio with us. they were a great support. thank you for making us feel good on friday. thank you. >> thank you. lady antebellum in the park, when we come back. >> thank you. i'm impressed. looks like you got everything under control. we got it all under control here. we're all good, right guys? yeah, we're all good here. love you guys. love you, bye! finally a paint that's stain resistant and scrubbable.

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good morning, america. it's friday, 8:00 a.m. and we're kicking off our party in the park, with the hottest band in country music. our compass is pointing to lady antebellum. ♪ and gluten-free. a big buzzword. but does it make a difference in your diet? inside the new research on gluten, this morning. plus, just in time for summer. white-hot jeans that resist stains. are they too good to be true? we'll put them to the test, live. all that and big "deals & steals." tory johnson about to give the first blockbuster deal away in just minutes. as we say -- >> hey, everybody, we are lady antebellum. good morning, america.

we thank our servicemen and women. love them in the "gma" sunglasses, looking all cool like that. our "gma" party bus has just arrived, as you can see, at central park. with country megastars, lady antebellum there. they're ready to heat things up. our first party in the park this season. >> honored to be here, robin. i'm proud. big crowd, getting ready this morning. and it's fleet week in new york. just add a little something to the uniform there. >> great. we want to say a huge thank you to all of our facebook fans. 3 million of you joining us on facebook. and we have a very special surprise. lady antebellum is answering your questions live on facebook, right now. it's our thank you to you. as soon as they get on to the stage. >> so happy.

george taking a little time. and coming up, the viral video, revealing a whole new use for drones. are yep, that's a drone, that's a dog. would you let a drone walk your dog? it has a camera attached to the drone. there's a lot of questions i have. the dog seems perfectly fine with it. >> the dog's like, whatever. >> the neighbors are just walking by, like it's normal. >> no big deal. "the jetsons." >> i know my k.j. that would not go over well. she would jump and try to get the drone. also kicking off the summer with great beauty "steals & deals." up to 70% off for our beloved "gma" viewers. tory, going to kick it off. what do you have for us, tory? >> this deal was made for today. celebrity stylist sara tempo created this style and little flat iron that's used for days like today. it's rechargeable and cordless.

you get gorgeous at home. when you get ready at home, and you have humidity, or a wedding or a restaurant, this is the best friend in your purse. normally $99. slashed in half, for $49.50. and with this crowd out here, i could get a lot more money for it. so we'll see you here in a little bit. >> all right, thank you. shame on you all. okay? we should have a separate show on some of the things that are said. >> or not. >> or not. or not. or not. amy? >> yeah, exactly. >> david's losing it. i love it. that's hilarious. good morning, everyone. we have serious news to talk about. breaking overnight, another near-collision between two passenger jets. this time it happened in houston. two united airlines flights taking off earlier this month. they came dangerously close to one another. within 400 feet vertically, because an air traffic controller told one plane to turn right on the runway instead of left. thankfully, the controller realized the mistake just in time. that controller remains on the job.

and the other big story right now. more than 800 firefighters struggling to battle this wildfire, blazing through arizona. it's spread across 11-square miles and a popular recreation area between flagstaff and sedona. thousands of people are ready to evacuate. heavy winds kicked up these dust storms in nevada and new mexico. engulfed entire neighborhoods. six people were killed in a highway pileup because of low visibility. and in the east, people from upstate new york to virginia are cleaning up after several reported tornados and severe storms. several homes damaged, some destroyed. thousands losing power. and large hail denting roofs, shattering windows and coating the streets. ginger's weekend forecast in just a moment. and pope francis is heading to the middle east this weekend for a historic three-day visit. preparations are under way where the pope will visit some of the most sacred sites for christians and jews, jordan to israel, and the west bank, where he will stop at a palestinian refugee camp.

and some terrifying moments for these commuters when a hot water pipe burst beneath their bus in russia. sheer panic. the passengers running to escape. more than a dozen people were injured. and some had to be treated for burns. it was a wild scene, as the coast guard tried to stop this runaway speedboat in england. look at that. a crew member uses a rope and lassos it to bring it to a halt. the driver had accidently hit the throttle and was thrown overboard but crisis was averted. finally, this is right out of "the jetsons." a drone being used the walk the family dog. this is actually happening in real life. designer jeff myers of new york used the concept, using a helicopter to take his -- it's a helicopter drone, to take his golden retriever out for a walk. the drone is attached to the end of the dog's leash and then

flies above the dog. it's controlled manually by a smartphone. the technology is being developed. but i think a lot of people agreed with our initial thoughts on this. we did a poll online. more than 80% of the people who responded said it is not a good idea. if you can control it with a smartphone, isn't it just easier to walk the dog? >> right. >> walk the dog. get exercise. >> breathe in the fresh air. >> and i would be concerned about the speed. what if your dog wants to take a more leisurely walk than the drone? >> there's all sorts of issues. the human interaction of the dog. my dog likes to jump up on people. the drone's not going to do that. >> a whole show right here on issues with your dog. that's next week on "gma." >> don't -- >> i'll be here. >> and you'll be here. we have "pop news" coming up. first, let's get another check of the weather. ginger has made her way to central park. ginger? >> you have to see the servicemen and women. look how big this is. give me five, folks. all the way down.

such an exciting morning here. lady antebellum coming up. i want to get to the forecast. we have warmer weather headed your way for the holiday weekend, especially if you're in chicago, detroit, new york city. [ cheers ] going to 80 degrees. d.c., in the mid-80s by the next workweek. not the workweek. it will be monday. >> good morning, i am meteorologist mike nicco with the forecast. the clouds will pull back and we will have a summer spread today and through the holiday week with the greatest warming taking place away from the coast and milder everywhere next week. today, we will have home 60's along the coast into san francisco and low-to-mid 70's through most of the bay and upper 70's and mid-80's inland. the seven-day forecast shows the heat peaks on saturday and sunday but >> this crowd. happy birthday by the way, sara. amy, let's get in to you.

>> we can't wait to get out there, ginger. now, here's a look at what's ahead. in "pop news," why leonardo dicaprio is headed into space. and the study that could change everything you think about going gluten-free. and testing out the white jeans that claim to repel stains. all of that and lady a., live on "gma," here in times square. and in central park. are kept at theirt peak by freezing.ables because freezing is nature's pause button. but do you know what else it keeps at their peak? the just crafted, just baked meals you'll find in your freezer aisle. take a fresh look at frozen. it's how delicious stays delicious. frozen. how fresh stays fresh. hungry for more?

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first, how about some "pop news." >> let's do it. >> tgif. and let's begin. leo dicaprio. big fans out there. so over the moon by "the wolf of wall street" star, to spend over $1 million to go there with him. dicaprio -- as i was reading it, i need to explain. dicaprio auctioned off the seat next to him on virgin galactic's commercial space liner. that's sir richard branson's rocketship ride 62 miles up into the atmosphere. it happened in cannes, france. a star-studded affair. attended by a galaxy of stars, sharon stone, john travolta, raising over $38 million on behalf of aids research. >> $38 million? >> that's a fantastic event. and leonardo dicaprio always so generous. i want to go on that rocket ship. >> 1 million bucks. >> i volunteer.

for a great cause. also in "pop news" this morning. so excited to share this with you. a savvy flea market shopper must be bubbles with excitement this morning. jim of albuquerque, new mexico, paid $4 for this old coca-cola bottle. >> right. >> see, here's the thing. it was embossed with the name pemberton. vintage it an understatement. we're talking pemberton, the creator of coca-cola. it's perhaps dating back to the 1880s. he realized how valuable it was after some post-auction research. he's going to have a coke and a smile after it sells at auction this weekend. the $4 buy expected to bring in at least $5,000. >> at least. >> at least. there's so many coke collectors out there. and this is completely rare because it's so fragile. so, good eye, jim. >> more proof as to why you should brake for yard sales. >> and flea markets. and the occasional dumpster. remember that song, "you can leave your hat on" by joe

cocker? from the 1986 movie? "dancing with the stars" pros maks and val, they did just that. just that. >> oh, whoa. >> they left their hats on, all right. in their new -- can we get a shot of robin, please? a shot of robin, please. a shot of robin, please. that was a shoot for the new "people" magazine. and this is behind-the-scenes video showing the chateau-loving brothers trying to dance and pose with their one accessory. >> looks like they're doing just fine. don't look uncomfortable at all. >> maks -- hats off, everybody. hats off, to the brothers. you can see the pictures in "people's" hottest bodies story. i'll say. the magazine on newsstands now. that is "pop news." tgif. >> if i could, i would be blushing right now. if it were actually possible. i love looking over in our studio audience right here.

>> good morning, america. >> we're on camera. thank you for that friday edition of "pop news," lara. first up on "the heat index," a new study sending shock waves to those on a gluten-free diet. in a stunning reversal, the doctor who's findings kicked off the gluten-free craze, says now he's got it wrong. abbie boudreau has the story. >> reporter: gluten-free diets, popular with many celebrities, like miley cyrus and lady gaga, who say the gluten-free diet helped them lose weight. it was so huge, that even jimmy kimmel couldn't hold back. >> what's gluten? what is this thing you will not eat? >> it is a part, i believe, of the wheat that -- i really don't know. >> reporter: but the same doctor whose research is credited with sparking the gluten-free debate in 2011, is now reversing his opinions. >> we've just conducted a new study. we found that people who

believed that gluten was causing them gut symptoms, we could find no evidence for it. >> reporter: he says hard-to-digest sugars in wheat, rye and barley are likely to be the real culprits, not gluten. for those with celiac disease, having a gluten-free diet is still a must. but for the millions who don't have celiac, but who feel that going gluten-free would rid them of stomachaches and weight gain. he insists this time, he is positive the problem is seldomly due to gluten. for "good morning america," abbie boudreau, abc news, los angeles. >> wow. joining us now, abc chief health and medical editor, dr. richard besser. and you know these gluten-free diets have been very popular in recent years. >> very popular. i think part of the reason is celebrities talking about it for weight loss. celiac disease is a real thing.

1% of people have that. removing gre ining gluten is life-changing. these are the same doctors that did the study that says you may not have celiac disease but have a problem with gluten. >> if you don't have celiac disease but you believe you're feeling better because of the gluten-free diet, what do you say to those folks? >> there's a major mind/body connection. in this study, they had -- the whole group of people were off gluten. one-third they put on high gluten, low gluten and no gluten, all of them said their symptoms got worse. the belief this is working for you may actually help with your symptoms. and that's real. >> that's what i want to ask you is. is there any harm just getting rid of gluten? >> i mean, gluten is in wheat, in barley and rye. it's everywhere. it's a major life change to get it out of your diet. the one thing i worry about, could you have a problem that is caused by something medically that you're ignoring because you're self-diagnosing? i would get checked out first to see what's going on. and then, realize that this is -- there's a gluten fad out there. some people have a real problem.

but not everybody. >> thanks, rich. great information. >> thank you, doctor. now, moving on. in "the heat index" this morning. some game-changing jeans. celebrity stylist rachel zoe has raised fashion eye bros -- eyebrows, just as white is a fashion that can be worn all year. >> i believe that, too. >> i just said it. let's do it, everybody. but unlike black, white clothes show the dirt, obviously. until now. becky worley tried out the newest fashion must-have. >> reporter: white jeans. stylish. summary. stained. oh, man. but fear not fashionistas. the holy grail of white pants is here. yes. white jeans that promise to resist stains. really? they're from joe's jeans. the play dirty stay spotless line of white jeans, shorts, trousers and skirts, promises to repel liquids.

so to put these pants through their paces, i started with the standard stain creator, coffee. wow. it really just rolled right off my jeans. and what was left. i wipe it with a wet cloth. and the stain completely disappears. now, for one of the worst offenders, wine. looks like it might have soaked in. but a little wet cloth. that's incredible. but the real issue -- you need some frozen yogurt? >> yeah. >> reporter: oh, chocolate. this would normally be a nerve-racking endeavor. but for the sake of science, pour it on me, kids. wow. look at that. it seems like you can just push it away. are these normal pants? >> no. >> reporter: there is a little stain. but most of the frozen yogurt just beaded right off. the chocolate yogurt left more of a mark than wine and coffee. but it would be so much worse if it was just the standard cotton.

the folks who make these jeans say they're most effective with liquids. because solids with fats will dig in deeper and bond with the fibers of the clothing. they add that the jeans aren't impervious to pigment-based stains. a few other issues. the stain resistance only survives 20 washes. and the price -- this pair costs $179. ouch. if that means you don't have to buy a new pair of white jeans every summer, maybe it's worth it. if you can live with the price, these are white jeans you might actually live in. for "good morning america," becky worley, oakland, california. >> i don't know. i love the idea. >> i was impressed. i wasn't a believer that it could actually happen. but proof is in the pudding. she was able to wipe it off. and you could save some money not buying new jeans every year. >> yeah, a lot of money, but if you amortize -- i spill. >> and i spill, too.

we have these all over. it happens. >> thank you, becky. now, let's go to david. you have a special report coming out tonight. >> thank you. an incredible journey five years in the making. for some time now, we've been following children, who have been crippled by fear of their own anxiety. the parents, seemingly hopeless, wondering, will our children ever break free? but they and we never gave up on those children. 15-year-old bridget looks like your typical teenager on the outside. but inside, she is wrestling to break free from unimaginable fear. on this day, her progress is measured in inches. >> what do you think? >> like nine. >> well, come on. look at that. >> reporter: the woman at the other end of the sofa, is about to move from her chair to the couch. >> tell me what's going on? >> she got so close. and she's never been this close before. >> reporter: that woman who has bridget so terrified is her own mother. bridget has been diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder. her particular obsession, an

irrational fear that her own family is somehow contaminated. long before the worries, bridget was a beautiful little girl. smiling from ear to ear. a standout swimmer in the pool. fish in the water. and bridget is hardly alone in her fight against fear. her fight against anxiety. it's estimated 9 million children in america suffer from it, one in eight. he was just 8 years old when his mother took this video of him. >> i don't remember. get the phone. >> reporter: rocco's obsession revolves around the fear of getting sick. what would happen if when he leaves for school? >> you remember what i said. i don't know what i said. why do you do that? >> reporter: we have followed rocco for five years now, who watched as his parents got him out of the house, on to this carousel. at the time, distracting him. we talked about his little league. >> 17-1-1. >> reporter: 17-1-1? the biggest victory was just

getting him here. even for rocco, thinking about it all, was painful. five years later, new science. in a ground breaking study looking at the mris of children who have ocd, check actually see it. if a child has ocd, you can see something in the brain. >> the key is that the light switch of the brain isn't working properly. that causes the whole system to go haywire. >> reporter: and we go back to the children, bridget and rocco among them. and what we find will give incredible hope to any parent who has ever had an anxious child. hey, rocco. >> david, how have you been? >> reporter: you're all grown up. >> you, too. it was like you were here yesterday. >> reporter: you were about thissal the last time i saw you. it's really something. four children and their parents. we've stood by their side. we will have it inside their homes. it's going to give you hope if you had a nervous child. you can see the special. "20/20," the children who breakaway from fear. let's go to central park. lara and ginger with great "deals & steals."

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forecast. we have actually twins in town. about 66 at 7:15. much warmer this weekend [ cheers and applause ] what a crowd out here, central park. as we kick off our summer concert series, with none other than lady antebellum. >> i love that lady a.'s here. also coming up in this half hour, bella thorne, "blended" alongside adam sandler and drew barrymore. >> i saw that. it's good. it's a good one. good one for the holidays. are you ready? i'm sorry our backs are to you. are you ready? yes. let's kick it off. let's get this party started. seven-time grammy-winning artists, lady antebellum and their hit, "compass." ♪ all right it's been a bumpy road ♪

♪ rollercoasters high and low ♪ ♪ fill the tank and drive the car ♪ ♪ pedal fast, pedal hard you won't have to go that far ♪ ♪ you wanna give up 'cause it's dark ♪ ♪ we're really not that far apart ♪ ♪ so, let your heart sweet heart ♪ ♪ be your compass when you're lost ♪ ♪ and you should follow it wherever it may go ♪ ♪ when it's all said and done you can walk instead of run ♪ ♪ 'cause no matter what you'll never be alone ♪ ♪ never be alone oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪ never be alone oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪ forgot directions on your way don't close your eyes ♪ ♪ don't be afraid

we might be crazy ♪ ♪ late at night i can't wait till you arrive ♪ ♪ follow stars you'll be all right ♪ ♪ you wanna give up 'cause it's dark ♪ ♪ we're really not that far apart ♪ ♪ so, let your heart sweet heart ♪ ♪ be your compass when you're lost ♪ ♪ and you should follow it wherever it may go ♪ ♪ when it's all said and done you can walk instead of run ♪ ♪ 'cause no matter what you'll never be alone ♪ ♪ never be alone oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪ never be alone oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪ you wanna give up

'cause it's dark ♪ ♪ we're really not that far apart ♪ ♪ so, let your heart sweet heart ♪ ♪ be your compass when you're lost ♪ ♪ and you should follow it wherever it may go ♪ ♪ when it's all said and done you can walk instead of run ♪ ♪ 'cause no matter what you'll never be alone ♪ ♪ never be alone oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪ never be alone oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪ when it's all said and done you can walk instead of run ♪ ♪ 'cause no matter what you'll never be alone ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> lady antebellum. lady a.

that is charles, dave and hillary. we thank them. thousand great were they, here on this memorial day weekend. great thank you to dave, hillary and charles. what a great song. we're going to hear more. it is also fleet week in new york city. we have all of these servicemen and women, behind us on the sides of the crowd, enjoying some lady a. 1,500 of them for fleet week here in new york city. we have to talk about the weather forecast and what you will see this holiday weekend. down in the southeast, that's where we're finding the hottest pocket of air, at least in some places. look at 96 for tallahassee today. atlanta, close to 90. it will be really nice and summer-like and nice in the southeast. i'll fly across the nation for you. a couple of highlights to give you an idea of what saturday and sunday will be like. warmer on the east. severe storms and showers in the south. . good morning. low clouds pull back to the coast keeping you around 60 to 66 in downtown. high clouds and sunshine for the rest of us with 70s around the bay, 70s and 80s inland, even warmer this week

>> all that weather brought to you by gevalia. lara, right up on stage. >> hi, ginger. how are you? >> i'm fine. it is a great day to be in the park. it's a great day to be with bella thorne, everybody. you may know her from "shake it up" on the disney channel. >> hi. >> 5 million twitter followers. >> somewhere around there. >> and counting. and now, a major movie with drew barrymore and adam sandler. congratulations. >> thank you. >> and both of them have said the nicest things about you. tell me about working with adam. >> adam is so funny. he's literally one of the funniest people i've ever met. he always has a joy on set. he's really professional. when you have drew and him together, it's honestly the best peanut butter and jelly sandwich you could ever have. >> so good. >> we should go get one. go get a peanut butter and jelly

sandwich. >> we will. a little music, too. we're going to talk about you. you are a musician in your own right. first, in "blended," you play hillary, adam's daughter. whose nickname is larry. please explain. >> larry gets stuck by her father with this haircut that's like a bowl boy page hair cut. and she wears full track suits. she doesn't have a motherly figure in her life anymore because her mother passed away. and her father treats her like his best buddy. she's a teenage girl who is dying to get out of her skin and be noticed. >> i think it's funny. the other actor who plays your sister, adam's character names her espn. >> yes. >> that gives you an idea. he was hoping for some boys, sounds like. i want to ask you about drew barrymore. she takes you under her wing in the movie. apparently, offscreen, as well. yesterday, you posted a photo on instagram, and you captioned it, with my momma pickle, beauty queen, inspiration and besty for life,

drew barrymore. what's a momma pickle? >> i'm pickle. she's dre bear or momma pickle. she wants to call me pickle. i am a pickle. >> you have a beautiful, young pickle. and congratulations on all of your success. i know singing, album coming? tell everybody real quick before we go. >> i have an album coming out soon. also, if everybody wants to, you can download my single, called "call it whatever" on itunes. i love it when people get excited. >> will you stick around and watch lady antebellum with us? >> yes. are you kidding? >> all right, good. that's great. bella thorne, everybody. "blended" opens nationwide today. when we come back, lady antebellum in central park. don't go anywhere. "goo

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oh, feeling good. feeling good on this friday. everybody here for lady antebellum. how i love this group.

hillary, dave, charles. always a joy to have you here. i cannot believe your little ones are going to be a year old in july. >> yes. july 22nd, the same as the royal prince. same day. >> and she is a princess, is she not? >> she is my country princess. >> i knew this is yours because of all of the bling here. and really tall, charles. the cma musicfest. that's going to be coming up. that's going to air on abc, later. that's a good time, isn't it? >> it's the best time to be in nashville. all of the die-hard country fans all in one place. >> we love that. and loving this new music. is this the fifth one that you put out now that's coming up? >> the fifth record. we've been on the road writing and touring and had a huge batch of songs. and the last song we wrote was "bartender" our new single. so, we've been out, writing a bunch. feeling good.

>> i was seeing girls when we were rehearsing, some girls singing. >> that's a good sign when it's not even out yet and they're already singing. you want to hear it? oh. hey, y'all, thank you y'all again for kicking off the summer concert series. the upcoming album and the single "bartender." ♪ 8:00 on friday night i'm still at home ♪ ♪ all my girls just keep on blowing up my phone ♪ ♪ saying come on it ain't worth the pain ♪ ♪ do what you gotta do to forget his name ♪ ♪ now there's only one thing left for me to do ♪ ♪ slip on my favorite dress and sky-high leather boots ♪ ♪ check the mirror one last time kiss the past good-bye ♪

♪ what i'm really needing now is a double shot of crown ♪ ♪ chase that disco ball around till i don't remember ♪ ♪ go until they cut me off wanna get a little lost ♪ ♪ in the noise in the lights ♪ ♪ hey, bartender pour 'em hot tonight ♪ ♪ till the party and music and the truth collide ♪ ♪ bring it till his memory fades away ♪ ♪ hey, bartender ♪ tonight i'll let a stranger pull me on the floor ♪ ♪ spin me round and let 'em buy a couple more ♪ ♪ but before it goes too far i'll let him down easy ♪ ♪ 'cause tonight it's all about dancing with my girls ♪ ♪ to the deejay put that song on replay ♪ ♪ what i'm really needing now is a double shot of crown ♪ ♪ chase that disco ball around till i don't remember ♪

♪ go until they cut me off wanna get a little lost ♪ ♪ in the noise in the lights ♪ ♪ hey, bartender pour 'em hot tonight ♪ ♪ till the party and music and the truth collide ♪ ♪ bring it till his memory fades away ♪ ♪ hey, bartender ♪ i'm feeling that buzz i'm ready to rock ♪ ♪ ain't no way i'm gonna tell you to stop ♪ ♪ so, pour that thing up to the top ♪ ♪ i'm coming in hot hey, bartender ♪ ♪ ooh ♪ what i'm really needing now

is a double shot of crown ♪ ♪ chase that disco ball around till i don't remember ♪ ♪ go until they cut me off wanna get a little lost ♪ ♪ in the noise in the lights ♪ ♪ hey, bartender pour 'em hot tonight ♪ ♪ till the party and music and the truth collide ♪ ♪ bring it till his memory fades away ♪ ♪ hey, bartender hey, bartender ♪ [ cheers and applause ]

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concert series here in the park. and lady antebellum kicking it off. >> the crowd is pumped up. so, how about some more music? i think they want more music. here's lady antebellum with their number one hit single, "downtown." [ cheers and applause ] ♪ well, all the parties on the streets are talking ♪ ♪ storefront mannequins sleeping in lights ♪ ♪ we used to smoke while we were jaywalking ♪ ♪ like it was your birthday every other saturday night ♪ ♪ knew the bands so we never paid a cover ♪

♪ wrote our names on the bathroom tiles ♪ ♪ we never dressed to impress all the others ♪ ♪ they would let us in on our laidback kind of style ♪ ♪ but, boy, you know it's been a while ♪ ♪ i don't know why you don't take me downtown ♪ ♪ like you got anywhere better to be ♪ ♪ talk it up and give me the go round ♪ ♪ round like a good time tease i'm only counting ♪ ♪ on your cancellation when i should be counting ♪ when i should be counting ♪ ♪ on you at my door did you forget about ♪ ♪ how we went around i don't know why ♪ ♪ you don't take me downtown anymore ♪ ♪ oh, anymore ♪ i got some platforms sitting in the corner ♪ ♪ they wanna stroll on a city sidewalk ♪ ♪ i got a dress that'll show a little uh, uh ♪ ♪ but you ain't gettin' uh, uh if you don't come pick me up ♪ ♪ show me off, wow you might be tired but i'm not ♪

♪ i don't know why you don't take me downtown ♪ ♪ like you got anywhere better to be ♪ ♪ talk it up and give me the go round ♪ ♪ round like a good time tease i'm only counting ♪ ♪ on your cancellation when i should be counting ♪ ♪ on you at my door did you forget about ♪ ♪ how we went around i don't know why ♪ ♪ you don't take me downtown anymore ♪ ♪ i don't know why you don't take me downtown ♪ ♪ like you got anywhere better to be ♪ ♪ talk it up and give me the go round ♪ ♪ round like a good time tease i'm only counting ♪ ♪ on your cancellation when i should be counting ♪ ♪ on you at my door did you forget about ♪

♪ how we went around i don't know why ♪ ♪ you don't take me downtown anymore ♪ ♪ oh, anymore ♪ yeah, i don't know why you don't take me downtown ♪ ♪ i don't know why you don't take me ♪ ♪ downtown anymore i just don't get it ♪ [ cheers and applause ]

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>> since it's memorial day weekend, we thought we would play a little "american honey" for you. ♪ she grew up on a side of the road ♪ ♪ where the church bells ring and strong love grows ♪ ♪ she grew up good she grew up slow ♪ ♪ like american honey ♪ steady as a preacher free as a weed ♪ ♪ couldn't wait to get goin' but wasn't quite ♪ ♪ ready to leave so innocent ♪ ♪ pure and sweet american honey ♪ ♪ there's a wild wild whisper ♪ ♪ blowing in the wind calling out my name ♪

♪ like a long lost friend oh, i miss those days ♪ ♪ as the years go by oh, nothing's sweeter ♪ ♪ than summertime and american honey ♪ ♪ get caught in the race of this crazy life ♪ ♪ trying to be everything can make you lose your mind ♪

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good morning. scientists hoping to get a look at the young female hump back whale who washed a shore. they will have to wait longer because the dead whale is still floating off the coast too far to reach. they were hoping to get to the carcass to collect whatever samples they can. still overcast. what will happen from here? >>ic we'll s i think we'll see . coast may never get cleed out. 66 tonight. twins in town. warmer this weekend. accident in oakland northbound 880 near high street. but the real problem remains at the bay bridge. malfunctioning metering lights most of the morning.

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