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good morning, america. happening now -- >> it's coming right toward us. >> deadly weather coast to coast. tornadoes touching down from tennessee to new england, homes destroyed, debris left hanging on power lines, huge hail forcing drivers off the road. >> it sounded like a sonic boom. and a rare, massive lightning strike on venice beach injured more than a dozen. and another tragedy on the beach. this plane hitting a father, his daughter seriously injured. why they weren't able to get out of the way in time. and the hidden danger of your cell phone. this young girl getting an unexpected wake-up call, the bed burned up, the phone melted. what you need to know right now.
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about your smartphone battery. and this person apart for two years. more than 16 million watching the reunion right now. and it's what casey did next that has everyone so doggone excited. and good morning, america. how is that for a welcome home? >> oh. >> casey, so incredible. she actually passed out. >> i want to just say, not to worry, everybody, casey is fine. >> oh! >> she's a little excited to be reunited with her owner. >> the little voice. >> yeah, can't wait to show you all that. but we have a lot of news, this morning, including a major wildfire at yosemite national park, and that chaos at venice beach after that sudden and very rare lightning strike.
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>> and six tornadoes, including this one in connecticut last night. tennessee also hit hard with dozens of homes damaged. ginger tracking it all. >> from that deadly lightning on the west coast to here, more than 270 severe weather reports, still storms this morning. but the pictures out of connecticut grabbing our attention the most. take a look. >> that's going to be about 200 yards. >> reporter: sweeping through central connecticut. >> it's coming right toward us! >> reporter: an ef-o connecting for just over half a mile, winds up to 85 miles per hour. it was one of more than 250 reports of severe weather. from huge hail in michigan -- to the reported tornadoes in tennessee. debris hanging from power lines, damaging as many as 30 homes. a woman in kentucky sheltering in a bathtub, her home and business crumbling around her. >> i just heard this loud pop, and then i came to the front and i saw debris everywhere, i went into the bathtub, and then when i came out, it was raining in my dining room.
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>> reporter: and across the nation, on california's venice beach -- >> it sounded like a sonic boom. >> reporter: at least four bolts of lightning, killing a 20-year-old swimming, injuring 12 others. >> it was a big flash of light, and a boom, it felt like i was punched in the back of the head. >> record, daily rain on l.a.x. >> i have never seen in l.a. something that close. it literally knocked me off my chair. >> reporter: and catalina island, a wildfire and one golfer injured. in california, in the last ten years, there has been seven deaths prior to this due to lightning. so, it could happen, again, especially inland. a monsoon flow, there are flash flood watches from nevada to colorado. and then, strong storms in the northeast and new england. but organized severe weather from north carolina all the way
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back to mississippi. we have a lot to be looking forward to or watching this afternoon. >> busy morning. thank you so much. we do want to go back to california, to those fast-moving wildfires that continue to rage, including one threatening yosemite national park. so far more than a dozen homes destroyed, and hundreds more have been evacuated as a precaution. abc's brandi hitt is there at yosemite for us. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, lara. this is where firefighters are getting ready for another long battle in extreme hit. the fire here exploding over the weekend, quadrupling in size, and destroying at least one home. this morning, a wall of flames is burning near one of the most picturesque places in the world. yosemite tourists watching in fear as well as wonder -- as firefighters try to put out a wildfire that's scorched more than three square miles near the national park, with one home destroyed and a hundred more evacuated.
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this postcard image of yosemite valley turned to this on sunday. smoke so thick you can't see half dome. a similar situation a hundred miles to the north, just east of sacramento, california. >> i saw the flames. i couldn't believe it. >> reporter: hundreds of families rushing to flee the sand fire barely got out in time. at least 13 homes left in ruined. this family lost everything. >> i was trying to save the home. and just the fire came up so fast. >> reporter: strong winds combined with triple-digit temperatures and a record-setting drought, have made it tough on these fire crews. >> hotter and drier, that just means fires are going to burn faster. >> reporter: and their concern about what lies ahead with the fire season just getting started. several campgrounds in the area have been evacuated, but the
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park itself remains open, including half dome. however, road closures could lead to delays. lara? >> thank you very much. and the tragic accident on a florida beach, a small plane making an emergency landing hit and killed a man, critically injuring his daughter. abc's reena ninan is here with the story. >> reporter: it was part of a family celebration marking a special milestone, but it all went horribly wrong after a pilot radioed in, couldn't make it back to the airport. take a look at these startling images. striking and killing a father and seriously injuring his young daughter. witnesses say they believe they might not have noticed the plane until it was too late. >> it seemed to be rather quiet. >> reporter: around 2:45 sunday afternoon, the venice airport received a call from a small plane in distress. the 57-year-old pilot reported that his plane would not make it to the airport, and he would be forced to land here, on caspersen beach in venice, florida.
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>> the pilot and his passenger escaped unharmed. but unfortunately, there were a family injured by the crash. >> reporter: officials say 36-year-old ami was killed by the impact of the plane, and his 9-year-old daughter was also hit. she's believed to be in critical condition this morning. >> the dad was in bad condition, cpr, and he had blood on his face. >> reporter: in a heartbreaking facebook post, from earlier that day, they were visiting florida to celebrate his ninth wedding anniversary with his wife. abc news has learned that a female family member, believed to be his wife, was also on the beach, and was so traumatized by the disaster that she suffered cardiac arrest and required treatment. it's not clear what caused the crash, but this morning the ntsb and faa will be figuring out what led to this tragedy. >> thanks. now, new concerns about the ebola virus. there's no cure for it, and two americans trying to help people in west africa have contracted it.
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and abc's bazi kanani has the very latest on this story. good morning, bazi. >> reporter: good morning, lara. the americans who have come down with ebola are described by their colleagues as cautious professionals who knew the risk but felt called to help as a truly terrifying disease spreads. >> pick up one foot. >> reporter: this is the kind of rigorous decontamination process endured every day in africa's ebola hot zone, hazmat suits, disinfecting units. but, this morning, despite these precautions, two american health care workers are now fighting for their lives. dr. kent brantly, from texas, whose christian faith brought him to liberia, seen here, in head to toe protective suit somehow still contracting the deadly disease. >> he's a servant and a doctor. and when you put that together, he's a man who cares about people.
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>> reporter: and nancy writebol, a volunteer from charlotte, north carolina, who works at the isolation ward for ebola patients at the same hospital, now the second american infected. they are both isolated and receiving treatment. this ebola outbreak is deadly, killing about 60% of those infected. it's spread to three countries in west africa so far, making it the largest ebola outbreak ever recorded. >> if this disease is not confronted and contained in west africa, it will be confronted and contained somewhere else. >> reporter: and now, a scramble to halt the disease in lagos, nigeria, the largest city in the country. health officials say a sick patient arrived on a plane from liberia and did not survive. and that same passenger was just weeks away from visiting the u.s. to visit family in minnesota. now, this morning relief organizations are calling for more international help and more prayer.
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two other american volunteers at the hospital may also have been exposed to the virus and are being closely monitored. let's get more from dr. richard besser. and, rich, we saw all the precautions these doctors and health care workers take, but that's no guarantee. >> it is no guarantee. usually you'll get this in health care workers early on in the outbreak before all the infection control and the equipment. but this outbreak has been going on for five months. and i've worn this gear. and after 15 minutes, you're getting overheated and you're getting dehydrated. one of the riskiest times isn't with the patient, but come out and decontaminate you. >> why is that? >> they have to spray down every layer of your clothing with bleach. if you're not careful -- when you reach for another glove, you can get contaminated. >> one came to the united states before showing symptoms, they still show no symptoms. what's the risk that this could actually spread here?
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>> well, there is a real risk. we have talked about malaria, many diseases that are imported. the way it could get here if someone traveled during the three-week period, that incubation period, before showing symptoms. the good news with this family, they left the country before he was showing signs of disease. and so, the chances of getting it is about zero. >> what's the single most important thing to be done right now to contain this? >> they have to limit it. if it really spreads into nigeria, that's what we're hearing about, who knows how far this is going to go. this is the hardest outbreak of ebola ever for them to control. >> okay, rich besser, thanks very much. and now for the top stories. good morning. and we begin with an emergency midnight meeting here in new york at the united nations calling for an immediate cease-fire in the middle east. but today, new rocket fire and more air strikes from both hamas and israel. president obama spoke to the israeli prime minister on
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sunday, expressing concern about palestinian casualties, now topping 1,000. but a new poll finds 87% of israelis oppose a cease-fire. overnight, israel reported dropping this leaflet, showing gravestones across a map, urging people to turn in hamas fighters. after two disasters in the air in the past six months, malaysia airlines is now considering changing its name. meanwhile, overnight, russia once again blames ukraine for shooting down malaysia airplane 17. more heavy fighting is reported around the crash site today. and in the wake of that tragedy, one of the world's largest airlines has decided not to fly over iraq. emirates airlines is worried that militants have missiles capable of taking down an airliner. it expects others to follow suit. back here at home, a
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breakthrough deal in congress to address the v.a. scandal. lease more clinics, hire more doctors and nurses and make it easier for veterans who can't get prompt appointments with v.a. doctors to get outside care. and new video this morning as a car plows through a crowd during a zombie parade during comic con in san diego. police say the driver was trying to ease through the street because his children, who were deaf, were scared. understandably of the zombies. but the crowd then got angry, even smashing his windshield. this is not an episode of "walking dead," people. he ran down a woman, she suffered a broken arm. a terrible situation all around. and a wild scene at this minor league baseball game. this happened in reno. benches cleared after the batter was nearly hit by a pitch, and then the players pushed, punched and tackled each other during 15 minutes of utter chaos. when it was finally over, ten players were ejected.
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all right. and finally, this may not be the best way to keep your face hidden, but goodness, i love a dumb criminal story. this guy held up a convenience store and apparently thought putting a clear, plastic bag over his head would do the trick and render him anonymous to everyone in sight. >> i'm invisible now! >> he's still on the loose, but i'm guessing not for long. take a close look at the "disguise." doesn't that take dumb to a whole new level? >> no one can see me. >> but i might asphyxiate myself. >> all right, amy, thank you. and we turn now to a tense exchange between a pilot and an air traffic controller, including name calling. and all of it caught on tape. abc's david kerley is in washington with our story. good morning, david. >> reporter: safety is the number one concern for the controllers up in the tower and
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the pilots in the cockpits. that doesn't mean that everybody has a great day every day. and wait until you listen to this conversation. >> you know what? we'll taxi out there any way we want. >> reporter: it's the moment a delta pilot erupts. >> i don't like your attitude. >> reporter: he's talking to an air traffic controller on friday telling him he had rolled on to the wrong taxiway. l instead of m, that was mic. >> i don't have an attitude, sir, i'm saying that. >> okay, there's another plane, it's like six miles away. >> reporter: and the pilot doesn't stop. must not have had his coffee. >> your attitude is really something. >> there was no attitude. i was just trying to correct you. >> i make a mistake every two to three minutes, but my attitude isn't like yours. you can try to do that. >> reporter: others were listening to the pilot,
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who was bound for charlotte and another pilot chimes in, in defense of the air traffic controller. >> settle down, captain happy. >> reporter: this incident was no joke, but earlier this month, another air traffic controller, also in atlanta, tries to make a joke telling a pilot who's landing, to abort and fly around. >> 630 go around. i'm kidding, delta. >> reporter: no joke for the pilot. >> you sent us around. >> reporter: maybe the best advice if there's any muhumor, make it straightforward. like this other controller also in atlanta. >> across the runway 22 right. don't hit jet blue united 08. have a splendid day. >> reporter: back to that incident on friday safety was never an issue. it was not a problem. but delta says its values call for professionalism and courtesy. looking into it. >> i think they would. that was really something. we're going to switch gears, we're going to go back to that best reunion ever. caught on tape. it's gone viral. ryan has it.
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>> hey, george, a heart-stopping reunion going crazy on youtube. check it out. 16 million hits and counting. take a look at this schnauzer from pennsylvania, casey, and she's giving new meaning to the phrase reunited and it feels so good. [ dog crying ] so overwhelmed she can't take it. it looks like she passes out at one point, and rebecca, the young woman you see here, had been living overseas for two years. she returned home for a wedding reception and casey, just so excited. just got the best of her. what do you guys think? >> oh. >> oh. >> too cute. >> i'm envious. >> the love between dog and human. >> exactly. exactly. and, by the way, she was taken to the vet, she's just fine. like you said earlier, lara. but i tell you, if you can get this reaction every time you come home, how good would you feel.
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>> look at that, charlie and daisy, come on. >> yeah. >> thank you, ryan. and back to ginger. a lot of heat in much of the country. >> heat in the places that really don't need it, and the wildfire threat is out there. so, come with me. i wanted to show you what's happening as far as the heat out west. 102 for medford. the wind isn't too terrible, but it's still something to be watching for. as far as the south goes, there are five states with heat advisories. the heat index in some places could top 110 degrees. if you're in south carolina, to florida and a pocket in texas, we're watching that. behind the low, though, a whole lot cooler and more comfortable in the northeast and new england. here's the numbers waking up. your local forecast, first the select cities brought to you by marvel's "guardians of the galaxy."
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good monday morning. i am meteorologist mike nicco with the microclimate forecast starting with low clouds and upper level clouds as moisture comes from the south bringing a chance of a shower today and tomorrow. dry air on wednesday. narrow range of temperatures all seven days. san francisco is seasonal and 80's and 90's inland and seven-day forecast shows upper 50's and up to the >> i have to admit, when i heard casey, i thought that was an annoying sound. i didn't see the video. but now it's the sweetest sound
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in the world. so sweet. i changed my mind. >> so glad. >> i thought she was hurt. >> she missed her mama. coming up on "gma." exclusive new details in the mysterious murder of a prominent law professor. this morning, his friends are speaking out for the first time. also ahead, the 911 call, the extremes this man went to to get out of a speeding ticket, and how police caught him. and the hidden dangers of your cell phone, this teen's phone catching fire under her pillow while sleeping. important safety warnings right now. important safety warnings right now.
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it's kfc night. [cheering] last week we hosted. this week the kids invited us to their place. we got this delicious kfc meal and 2 extra sides for free. for free! sorry i was late. i had a little trouble with the rope ladder. he fell twice. ♪ good morning. i'm eric thomas. part of highway 85 is still shut down. it's happening in sunnyvale. sky 7-hd shows us the scene. both directions between fremont avenue and homestead road were shut down after power lines fell
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onto the freeway. the northbound lanes are still closed. however, three southbound lanes just reopened pg&e is on the scene to remove the wires. that's only one trouble spot. another big one leyla gulen thab following all morning long. >> that's right, eric. get to that in just a second. but i want to show you the backup due to the power line situation. you can see 280 there. it is completely backed up because the 280 connector to north and southbound 85 is shut down. that is causing quite the headache is there. sliding on over to the altamont pass westbound side of 580, we recently had an additional lane open so three lanes are open now, westbound at greenville road. an overturned big rig there. cleanup still in process. eric? >> thank you. when we come
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hi there. let's take a look at our current conditions, most of us in the 50s, a few low 60s until hayward, about 64 and antioch 63. lot of low clouds. you can see the mid and upper-level clouds streaming in from the south. this is what it's going to keep our temperatures warmer than average but also bring us a
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turbocharged reward card when you lease a new 2014 jetta se for $199 a month. ♪ oh. >> this one's for our "game of thrones" fan, amy. funny ones from a serious show. they are released at the comic convention. and on the web, kevin bacon -- we're not going to show it. there it is. maybe found a way to connect himself to everyone no six degrees of separation he's got everyone connected. and also this morning, the incredible 911 call this manmade manmade, there he is after being pulled over for speeding. the extremes he went to and how he was caught. >> he's kind of smiling in that
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shot. >> smirk. >> i'm going with smirk, that's right. this is a really scary story, alarming about cell phones. a teen says that hers caught fire while she was sleeping. she had her phone under her pillow. it burned a hole through the pillow what could have caused it and how to keep you safe. >> i have found phones under my children's pillows. >> that's where they are. it's gone. >> we take them away before bedtime. now we all will. and the surprising new finding about eating before bedtime and how to do it without packing on the pounds. >> glad to hear that. and new details of the mysterious murder of a florida law professor. matt gutman is tracking it. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, and why dan markel never stood a chance. his killer studying his patterns of behavior waiting for him in
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his driveway as he pulled in and once in the garage that killer firing a single shot into the driver's side. it had all the hallmarks of a contract hit. abc news news learned exclusively that as dan markel pulled his black honda accord into his driveway two fridays ago, an assassin laid in wait. they waited in the driveway, and shot him in the side of the head in the garage through the window. the bullet just below the jaw line. he was alive when cops arrived that morning, keys in the ignition before being pronounced dead. >> i can't imagine a person wanting to hurt him. >> reporter: and he's a beloved law scholar and he was on the phone at the time. telling the person on the phone someone was in the driveway.
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this morning, this police report now unraveling more of the mystery, saying a neighbor apparently not the person on the phone, heard a single bang, a gunshot. that neighbor called 911 and reported seeing what could be this silver prius drive away from the scene. just two days before he died he posted a blog to his website about the death penalty. the same website he received threatening comments in 2012 after they said he censored anonymous comments. >> it's possible some of his scholarship and literature created enemies. that's as possible as any other scenarios. >> reporter: he left behind two sons you should the age of 5, and an ex-wife, also an fsu professor. friends described the day she left as his pearl hashrbor. without warning she packed away
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and left while he was on a business trip. police say they spoke to many family members, and ten days after this shooting they have a pretty firm grasp of how this happened just not a clear grasp of who did it. they have no suspects they say, no persons of interest. >> we want to bring in dan abrams to talk about this. what do you make of the new details? >> we know where the authorities quickly came out and said neighbors, don't worry. this is not a random killer. it's the little details, the lying in wait the neighbor's account, where the bullet was fired, that makes it look like a targeted hit. i'm interested in the make of the car. a toyota prius. what hitman environmentally sound? the bottom line is it's true. it's a clue the authorities are going to look at. they're going to look at that say to themselves wait a second this maybe is more likely to be someone in the
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university community than a person being called out to get involved in this case. so that becomes one of the many pieces here they have to put together. >> that is a very good point about the make of the car. but we see the car, go in enhance, and try to get a picture of the killer. >> they tried to and this is the best they can do. so the fact that they -- it seems, at least, weren't able to get a license plate, et cetera. if they get that it's quick. either a stolen car or the person who you know you have to find. >> right. >> if they were able to get that, this would be a pretty close to open and shut case. they don't have it yet. >> we know he was on the phone, there was someone in the driveway. we know he was alive for several hours. if he was able to say anything to investigators would they be able to use that? >> typically hearsay, there's an exception called a dying declaration, this is what that would be and no question it
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would be admissible. and now to the speedy driver charged with a new crime to get out of a ticket. he made a phoney call to try to divert the officer who pulled him over. we have the story. >> there's definitely someone going to get shot. please please. >> listen to this desperate caller pleading with 911 to respond to what he says is a potential murder. >> please please. >> but hold the phone. this morning instead of being harolded for heroism, 52-year-old julius lupowitz is accused of phoning in a fake emergency to get out of a speeding ticket. when the officer's back was turned lupowitz called 911 urging them to send police to the scene of a gun-wielding assailant assailant.
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: definitely someone going to get shot. wingate and hollywood. >> adding to the sense of panic, the call disconnects. but he calls back. >> i swear, there's going to be a murder. there's a man with a gun. please. i just called. it's wingate and hollywood. i don't have an address. >> okay what exactly is going on that you think is going to be a murder? >> there's a man with a gun. he's looking at me but i don't think he sees i'm on a cell phone. i swear, i'm so scared i might get killed myself please. >> reporter: other officers raced to the intersection. >> we responded like it was real. >> reporter: but the officer stays put, and they track down the caller's name announcing it over the radio. >> our officer was at the door of the vehicle and realized at that point this was the same person making the 911 calls. >> reporter: police say lupowitz made the calls in a desperate bid to get the officer to ditch
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him and race to the phoney emergency. it could be costly. instead of a $200 speeding ticket he's now facing up to five years in jail. for "good morning america," lindsey davis. >> and now to justiceginger zee. the personal forecast. >> it's a gift. and new york city peeks of sunshine. any time you have sun before storm action that fuels storms. when folks say it was sunny and a storm came up that's how they work. 82 for the high today, with the cold front. as it comes through, look how chilly buffalo, high of 66. syracuse 68 and lingering showers. but then cool off, dry out, and not just in the northeast and new england. check out the numbers from little rock to near 90 today to sub-80 degrees toward the end of the week. dallas same thing, falling into the mid-80s by thursday.
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things are good morning. our afternoon will be full of high clouds and sunshine and the slight chance of an isolated shower and thunderstorm. we'll go from 64 at the coast to about 95 inland. another chance of a thunderstorm tomorrow, then drier but >> all that weather brought to you by mazda 3. it will be drier and nice for two days after this. >> thank you, ginger. and coming up the daddy blogger lashing out against play dates. why it's time for kids to create their own fun. and cell phone safety alert. what you need to know after this teen's phone caught fire under her pillow while she was sleeping.
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welcome back to "gma," 7:43. and a safety warning on cell phones which can heat up dangerously. getting a lot of attention after a texas teen said her phone caught fire under her pillow while she was sleeping. mara has her story. >> reporter: they suspect the phone's battery caused the fire. we told you about the dangers of lithium ion batteries that can get hot and explode.
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13-year-old got an unexpected wakeup call a few hours after falling asleep with her cell phone under her pillow. >> i smelled a strong burning smell zblp. >> reporter: it was a terrible scare after her schb caught fire. >> there's a hole in my mattress. it was charred. >> reporter: luckily ariele says she was not hurt. but in addition to the damage to her bed, the phone melted and was destroyed. >> it's surreal to see there's a shouldering fire in your child's bedroom. made me feel sick that it happened. >> reporter: she says she was using a replacement lithium ion battery and suspects it overheated. at least one major manufacturing warns that covering it with bedding can cause a fire or explosion. while it's rare they can happen.
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last month, "gma" investigates reported on lithium ion batteries. >> they're capable of putting a lot of energy in a small package. >> reporter: they can overheat in this case over 350 degrees. and in some cases, exploding. keep them away from metal, like coins, keys or jewelry, and try not to drop your device. >> treat it properly. >> reporter: it's a lesson she says she's learned after the close call. >> i've learned not to keep my phone in my bed. just put it next to you on the floor or like a night stand or something. >> reporter: now as for her habit of sleeping with her phone, it's very common. a survey last year found 63% of those 18 to 29 say they sleep with their phone or tablet in the bed, and 29% of those 30 to 44 do it.
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i fall asleep with it in the bed. >> i fall asleep with it accidently in my hand. >> you should the covers? >> put the phone down. >> yeah. >> step away from the phone. >> i would say i -- my kids are watching a little healthy fear of your cell phone so it's not attached to your body is not bad. >> knowing it can explode. >> thank you so much, mara. coming up why eating before bed might actually be good for your health, and how you can do it without packing on the pounds. and a-lister undercover who is behind the mask and why he did it at the (vo) friday night has always been all fun and games, here at the harrison household. but one dark, stormy evening... she needed a good meal and a good family. so we gave her purina cat chow complete. it's great because it has the four cornerstones of nutrition. everything a cat needs for the first step to a healthy, happy life.
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♪ ain't it fun ♪ we're having all kinds of fun at the huge comic convention in san diego. that is where all the big super hero super stars come out, and the fans come out as well. linzie janis in the social square with the moments that went viral. >> kick it off with one of the most famous female characters, wonder woman. "batman versus superman," giving a sneak peek played by gal gadot gadot. it's come a long way from lynda carter in the 1970s. she will be alongside ben
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affleck and ben kayville. and actor kevin bacon's vine video going viral overnight. a fan asked about six degrees of kevin bacon, she wanted to know if she could be part of the universe making this a one degree connection with them. and another highlight, daniel radcliffe in disguise, walking around the convention dressed like this as spiderman. he was there for the upcoming horror comedy "horns." he was taking pictures with fans who had no idea. >> he just wanted to see what it was like. >> yeah. absolutely. >> "game of thrones" blooper reel coming up. there's a blooper for you.
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good morning. live power lines fell on 85 and homestead southbound from 85 is still stilled. closed. 580 remains a problem. >> the damage from highway 85 the damage is done. traffic is slowly starting to clear. up to the altamont pass, three lanes open, one remains closed, about a 3:45 drive from i-5 from
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it's 8:00 a.m. and you have been told eating before bed is bad, but can a pre-slumber snack help you sleep more soundly without putting on the pounds? and an exclusive sneak peek at spanx jeans. the famous shape wear's slimming pants, could they be the best for your body? plus is the play date past its prime? one dad says give it up and let kids create their own fun. all that and more as we say -- >> good morning, america. and we are kicking off "gma's" get out and give week. look at the great gifts from the robin hood foundation.
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their lemonade program. they are here live this morning. want to bring them in right now. >> yep, all here this morning. >> there they are. >> you know, they're not -- thanks guys. what they do, they don't sell it, they give you free lemonade and encourage a donation of any size. whatever you can give, and the proceeds go directly to robin hood foundation. it's an awesome cause. >> it's good too. >> thank you, gals. thank you, guys. >> thank you. >> yeah, we're going to get into lemonade a little bit later. we did one in our community. it's a great way for kids to give back. >> sure is. >> looking forward to that. and the audience looking forward to zoe saldana. she is the star of the new film "guardians of the galaxy." she plays a green hero in the movie. our makeup crew is out there. apparently people are willing to turn their faces green. they're all fired up about this
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movie. we're going green. >> it's a good way to start the week. >> yeah. >> that is not going to work, lara. that is not going to work. >> amy, it comes off really quickly. >> yeah. >> only four or five days. >> green is the new black. >> right. >> makes your eyes look so blue. >> it will reflect. >> it's not going to work. but we will get into that. we all love love, don't we? it's the season finale of "the bachelorette" tonight. and andi is handing out the final rose. and then tomorrow the couple will be here on "gma" live. we have a sneak peek for you of what's coming up tonight. >> looking forward to that. news first from amy. good morning, everyone. and begin with a survival story from the wild weather hitting overnight. as ginger has been showing us at least six tornados touched down from the southeast to new england. damaged or destroyed dozens of homes, throwing debris on power lines. one woman ran into her bathtub for shemt shelter as her home and grocery store crumbled
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around her. and winds up to 85 miles an hour. and we have new details about the rare lightning storm on california's famous venice beach. authorities say at least four lightning bolts killed a 20-year-old man swimming in the water. a dozen other people were injured. and northern california, crews reporting major progress battling a wildfire east of sacramento that's destroyed more than a dozen homes and burned six square miles. hundreds of homeowners are told to evacuate. another fire near yosemite only 5% contained. and an emergency meeting at the united nations, diplomats calling for an immediate ceasefire in the middle east, but israel and hamas firing once again today. more than 1,000 palestinians have died so far. but a new poll finds nearly 90% of israelis want those air strikes against hamas to continue. and despite the turmoil overseas, there's good news about gas prices here at home. dropped by as much as 14 cents per gallon in the past week,
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that's the biggest drop of the year. the average price nationwide now $3.52 a gallon. and a new call for justice for a jailed florida woman who was denied permission to use the stand your ground law as her self-defense. a concert was held in jacksonville in support of marissa alexander, kicking off stand your ground week. she is facing 60 years in prison for firing what she describes as a warning shot to stop her allegedly abusive husband. and finally, an embarrassing situation for one baseball team. seats have been virtually empty, so they took matters into their own hands and designed robot fans. equipped with special digital screens to cheer on the home team. they can even do the wave. you see that. oh, that's slightly scary. this is in south korea. no word if any american teams are considering this option. wow. i don't know if that really gets the point across.
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we're so bad we have to use robots? >> it's pathetic. >> right. it's drawing attention to the fact they have no fans. but oh well. >> probably won't need that here. >> no. >> probably will not catch on. >> no. surprising findings about eating before bed. we are told not to do it supposed to cause weight gain. that may be changing, and dr. jen ashton, tracking this. what's going on here? >> not so fast. don't rush into the kitchen. we need to reconcile the world of medicine and nutrition. disclaimer, this does not apply to people with diabetes. okay? but there's a lot of myths that we need to stabilize blood sugar levels. we hear that all the time. if you're healthy, your liver and fat stores do a good job on your own. that's not a reason to eat before bed. the other thing is, you're not really fasting with a typical six to eight hour sleep. your body doesn't kick into that
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fasting mode until 24 hours. and we need those circadian rhythms that tell us to power down. i'm against this in principle, it's not met bollically necessary. >> what if you're hungry? >> eating dinner, we don't to want eat a big meal. have your dinner two to three hours before. eating a big meal can disrupt your sleep. yes, if you have a little snack, that can bring on sleep because of the blood flow. >> what kind of snacks are we talking about here? >> there's really good literature to support a little bit of protein right before bed to help you build muscle mass. a little cheese with whole wheat crackers, some peanut butter on an apple, maybe even some turkey. those good. do not rush to the restaurant or raid your pantry at 10:00 at night. >> ice cream, cereal, cookies -- >> not so much. >> definitely avoid. you have heard it here. sorry, george. >> "pop news" and weather coming up. now ryan has the morning menu in the social square.
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>> that's right, george. let's see what's coming up -- a daddy blogger, why play dates are ruining kids. and the sneak peek of the new spanx jeans. looking good. right? and the tips and tricks to help make your blowout last five days. that's something i need. and guys, i love the lemonade. how about you? i want some more. we have our friends from robin hood. all of it coming up live here on fwam "gma" live from times square.
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>> i cannot wait. >> cannot wait. we will have the cast here. >> very exciting. >> absolutely. >> i love this movie. and ryan, "pop news" today. take away. >> will do, george. it's a case of brains over brawn, as the action thriller "lucy" starring scarlett johansson outperformed dwayne johnson's epic "hercules" raking in get this over $44 million. it follows a woman who ingests a drug that gives her extraordinary powers like the ladies on this panel. but it's at the expense of her humanity. it has them calling for more action films with female leads. what do you think? >> i love it. >> it's a great movie. >> you love it? >> yes. >> nice. >> all right, comic con. let's talk some comic con. in san diego, buzzing this weekend with fans descending on the marvel panel to -- discussion, featuring none other than chris hemsworth. thor himself. you may have heard in the comic
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book series "thor," he is eventually replaced by a female character. he wanted to go there during the event. when asked what he might want to do with the character in the next film, the actor said, quote, turning him into a woman. might be the ticket to oscar. how about that guys? now, i have to note, by the way someone right here beat everyone to the party. take a look at this. >> here we go. >> yeah, there we go. >> that's the real thor. lara. what powers do you have? >> that beard. >> that was a couple of years ago. >> yeah. >> chris called me, i'll give you some notes on how to really embody the character. >> how long did it take you to grow that beard? >> once a week. yeah. >> impressive. i'm learning so much about you guys. isn't that wonderful? >> thanks a lot for digging that one up. >> you're welcome. >> noted, ryan. all right, "game of thrones," this one for amy, a marm major player at comic con. unveiling a hilarious season 4
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blooper reel. check this out. >> went over and if i may, a word in private. [ laughter ] >> now that i am -- >> maybe ought to put on a dress. >> that's just getting started. how about the brothers tyrion and jaime lannister. check this one out. wait. it just keeps going. >> ah! >> oh, this is like a serious scene. >> that's right. >> do you know the scene? >> duh. >> these are famous scenes. >> this is what it's like during wartime, you fall off your horse. it's going to happen. and then there's this. now, amy, you'll remember -- >> he's on trial -- >> he's on trial for his life. >> and they're jigging it up on their way to the stands. >> so funny. >> you have to love this. and, you know, it's so fun for fans because they're used to seeing all this drama, but this
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video has phone viral. over 5.5 million views and counting. >> i lo love seeing that they have fun on set. it's so dark and brooding. i love seeing that side of the actors. >> i love it. >> that was great. thanks, guys. >> sure thing. >> talk to lara later in the week. and coming up, now to ginger with the weather. >> you can see the bloopers from us. but let's look at this great crowd. but good morning and congratulations, say your name -- >> debbie. >> from the atlanta area. 22, that's what you're feeling. 22 years cancer-free. myrtle beach, in the low 80s, dew point in the low 70s. that makes for a sticky start. heat advisory today, and also in the severe weather risk area. and anywhere in the risk area from north carolina down through parts of mississippi, even part of the florida panhandle making it. it's on the very edge. flash flood out in the west, especially from nevada through new mexico. flash flood watches.
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good monday morning. i am meteorologist mike nicco with the microclimate forecast starting with low clouds and upper level clouds as moisture comes from the south bringing a chance of a shower today and tomorrow. dry air on wednesday. narrow range of temperatures all seven days. san francisco is seasonal and 80's and 90's inland and seven-day forecast shows upper 50's and up to the >> i just love this little face. so i wanted to give her a chance. go ahead and throw in. >> back to you. >> back to you guys. thank you so much. okay. kick off the heat index with one of the top stories from time.com overnight. what do millennials think about marriage? i discovered from amy i am not one. 18 to 34? >> 18 to 34 i would say. >> almost half of millennials
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would support a two year marriage trial period before either formally tying the knot or calling it quits. no paperwork approach. the beta approach, highlighting how millennials see life as a work in progress and are open to change. isn't that living together? >> that is so millennial, by the way. >> that's the consecutive option. still live together. >> the presidential option, it's four years and then you can leave. >> it's like a presidential suite -- >> there's the presidential option. >> the beta option. >> they are doing this. >> there are a group of millennials who believe this is a way to hopefully bring down the very high divorce rate. >> wow. >> before you have kids, right? >> before you get others involved. there you have it, something to consider. >> okay. next up on the heat index, one of the new york times stories overnight. are we so busy we don't have time to think? feels like that so often. there's a study from the journal science.
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even though people don't like sitting around doing nothing, just thinking avoiding that idle time can lead to psychological and physical problems. we need time to reflect and sort through problems. i'm with them. >> agree. >> we shouldn't sleep with our phones, then. >> not on a monday. >> you are a proponent of meditation -- >> this feeds into the same idea, just taking a time to quiet down every day, clear your mind. >> how do i do that with two crying 6-month-old twins at home? >> you don't. you have to leave the house. >> maybe a couple years? >> yeah exactly. >> priorities. >> also in the heat index, you might want to think twice before you shake someone's hand. a new study says you may be better off going with the fist bump. research published in the american journal of infection control found this kind of greeting transmits far less bacteria than a fist bump or a
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high five. dr. besser has been pushing the fist bump. you tested this? >> we did a demo comparing a handshake, fist bump and high five. this did the same thing. they coated a glove in harmless bacteria, and through drills. a handshake transferred twice as many bacteria as a high five, four times as many as a fist bump. fist bump the way to go. >> not even close. >> not even close. >> we are all taught to look in the eye and do a firm handshake. it is something considered polite and shows that you are a doer. >> i love this part of the study. they looked at that as well. they compared a firm handshake to a kind of soft limp handshake. and they found that a firm handshake transferred far more bacteria. >> i hate limp handshakes. >> less surface contact. i think in terms -- >> that's really a reason not to -- >> terms of first impression, a firm handshake.
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definitely the way to go. if you're obsessed with germs, a high five or fist bump. and totally obsessed you can bow. >> what about an air kiss? >> that's not bad either. >> i wonder if you were going into an interview just out of college, going into an interview, if you could fist bump -- >> you can't -- >> i think you need to. yeah. wash your hands afterwards. >> yes, exactly. wash your hands. >> you want to bring back the bow, rich besser. >> exactly. >> thank you, thank you. >> thank you, dr. besser, we thank you, george. >> we're going to move on. now up on the heat index, the daddy blogger on a mission, wants to ban play dates. calling the scheduled play times, this is his quote, garbage. it's a story being shared by so many parents right now, and lindsey janice has the details. >> most important play date. i need you to sparkle, sweetie. >> i'm going to sparkle like it's fourth of july. >> i was talking to lilly. >> reporter: modern family's
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mitchell and cameron take lilly on play dates. and william and kate took baby george on one in new zealand. but pennsylvania stay at home father of three chris bernholt is using his blog dad in charge, to call on parents to banish the play date. >> play dates take away the creativity that kids learn from playing on their own. >> reporter: he is nostalgic for his own childhood when play time was more organic. >> when i was a kid, my mom didn't organize everything. go outside and play. if there was no one to play, we invented games. >> reporter: he worries that parents are dumbing down kid's ability to be independent thinkers with the scheduled activity, and then wrongly blaming themselves when kids have nothing to do. >> in my experience, it means when they get bored, they are going to constantly come back to you and say i'm bored. >> reporter: he says he wants to make sure his children, ages 3,
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6, and 9, are learning how to make plans on their own. >> the little girl over there, a little boy over there that i'd like to play with. it's up to you to go and introduce yourself. >> reporter: but parenting experts point to the benefits of play dates, helping kids grow intellectually and socially. learning how to share and be considerate of others. though this daddy blogger says he can see the benefits for very young children, he's just not a fan of the whole experience. writing, it makes me feel like i should be preparing a cheese plate. and some activity that as a host our guest kid will be taking home a fabulous parting gift. >> it's for the parents, it's a little awkward. >> reporter: for "good morning america," linzie janis, abc news, philadelphia. >> and joining us, andrew shue, the host of "mad life" on cafe mom and aol. and, of course married to amy robach. take this away and what you think and how you work out play dates. >> hit it.
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>> on "mad life" we talk about old school/new school. this is classic, old school, kick the kids out, lock the door, let them figure it out. new school, plan everything for their lives. i believe in the old school. i think a lot of us grew up just figuring out. you go to the sandlot, you go down the block, you make friends. the more we get involved in our kid's lives, we mess it up. it's about us more than then. >> they are helpless when we do everything for them. >> i love the idea of old school. it's a little more complicated in the city. a little more stress. >> go to the park and make new friends, don't have to be constantly be hooking up with other people. it's very difficult to coordinate that. and it's all on the parents. >> i think boredom is the key to life. spurs ingenuity and creativity. letting them get bored, how to play store, how to come up with games. we made up games, and it's what makes childhood great. those elementary school years, get your kids out of the house
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and push them to make their own friends. >> i'm sure there's a faction of people who would say, if you push them out and let them go, who knows what they might get themselves into, but that's part of being a kid. >> that's the problem. they're all so worried about the safety stuff. i think you have to -- you have to let them get the freedom. that's how they grow, that's how they learn. >> what about parents trying to get kids together with each other's kids the parents are friends and they want the kids to be friends. >> if they want to create relationships. that's not bad when they're little. but after a while, it can't be about the parent but what's best for the kid. giving them independence is the best thing. >> woohoo. all right. >> complete agreement. we had a "gma" flash poll. do you think play dates are good for kids? 86% of you said yes, only 14% said no. when you boil it down, play dates good for kids? hard to be against that. >> right. >> not the play dates, but about
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who's organizing. let the kids organize it, or you're organizing everything. >> good advice. >> thank you, andrew. also up, it's spanx like you have never worn them before. this morning, the company is revealing an all new product meant to be seen. sara haines has the sneak peek. >> reporter: the tummy-taming, behind-boosting go-to undergarment for red carpet a-listers and mere mortals alike is now trying denim on for size. >> i was frustrated with the jeans. i'm a mom now, they don't exactly go to the same place after having a baby. >> reporter: sara blakey, who created the billion dollar slimming empire, spanx, gave us an exclusive sneak peak at her jean -- idea. >> most have two threads, a stretch yarn and a regular yarn. spanx has two stretch and one regular. >> reporter: you double the give a little.
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>> you do. and it also recovers better and it's holding you in more. >> reporter: the slim x with the magic of spanx in the stomach control panel, and the signature, a wide waistband with a side zipper. it creates a smooth silhouette. and topping it off, strategically placed back pockets for a perky-looking bum. >> i never thought this was so important. but we stared at pockets, the right distance from each other, the right place on the tush. >> reporter: for women of all sizes? >> come in size 26 through 32. it's an initial launch. and we will continue to expand the size range. >> reporter: to get the skinny, we had "gma" interns try them on for size. what do you think of these? >> amazing. >> suction is the word that comes to mind. >> reporter: you feel sucked in? >> i feel tiger everywhere. >> reporter: sisterhood of the traveling pants. put them in. and to think this self-made billionaire got her start cutting off the bottom of pantyhose 15 years ago.
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what's next? she'll continue to evolve the beloved brand. maybe even high heels. a comfortable high heel and then retire? >> that has been on the list for so long. >> reporter: that's a drop the mic moment. you're done. you walk away with no words. now, these jeans are going to be available online and in spanx retail stores. next month, launch in certain dillard's and bloomingdales. >> you're wearing them now, right? >> yes, i have a pair on right now. you guys were surprised -- >> they look fantastic. >> do the cat walk. >> you don't feel too -- the girl said suction in the piece? >> i don't feel suction, feel smooth. >> i like it. >> it's not uncomfortable. i feel like i could eat a lot and i would be okay as it gives. ld give.
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good morning. i'm kristen sze. we do have developing news, east bay commuters facing a massive headache on 580. a big rig flipped earlier and unloaded some bananas. the cleanup has been going on. let's check in with leyla gulen to see where things stand. >> we were thinking the sigalert would be canceled by 8:00 this morning. not so. we have one lane currently blocked off and backup coming away from i-5. you are still in the single digits heading out of the altamont pass. still a three-hour commute to go from i-5 through the pass and up to dublin. >> we'll check out your weather forecast right after t woah, this k l! the tour. give him the tour. let me show you! soft-close drawers, farm sink! where's my room? we had to take just a little bit for the kitchen. because your kitchen dreams
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, this k l! the tour. give him the tour. let me show you! soft-close drawers, farm sink! where's my room? we had to take just a little bit for the kitchen. because your kitchen dreams can be big. ikea has it all. good morning. we'll start with the giants and padres 7:15 first pitch, 67, increaseing clouds at about 62. still in the 50s up in the north bay, san francisco half moon bay, everybody else in the low to mid-60s. take it to antioch at 67 degrees. today's temperatures are going to be pretty much the same all week. we'll fluctuate a degree here or there but the difference is today and tomorrow. you'll notice the humidity out there. that is going to bring up a chance of some showers. isolated, very isolated even a thunderstorm, that same moisture coming up from l.a. that created the thunderstorms there yesterday. this will be out of here by
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wednesday, but the warm weather will hang around at least through the weekend. if you need to always check us out at abc7new our audience green today? that's the reason right there. zoe saldana, the star on "guardians of the galaxy." she is live in the social square this morning. we cannot wait to talk to her in just a little bit. >> having a great time. also coming up, it is "gma's" -- and get out and give everybody. all morning long, we have some kids from the robin hood foundation. lemonade program. here to raise money to fight poverty one sweet cup at a time. and teaching kids important lessons about helping others. >> that's right. and just around the corner this morning, the five must-s have for every college dorm
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room. >> looking forward to that. but going to the salon, ladies we know a good blowout can cost time and money. make them last we have beauty tips from w magazine to keep them looking fabulous for up to a week. abc becky worley shows us how. >> reporter: ah the salon blow out. >> how come i can't make it look this good at home? sadly, the next day, the magic's gone. there are ways to make it last? for days? >> you can make a one-day blow out look great for for days in a row. >> reporter: i need four days. first, no products on the first day at all. not even hair spray. at night, satin pillow cases. no, for example. put hair in a loose bun with a
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scrunchy. yes, hello, 1980. and leave the front ends loose so they don't get scrunched. and day two, oil is the enemy. keep your fingers off your hair as much as possible. but i think the second day hair looks good. by day three my hair's looking tire. do the flip for dry shampoo. >> spray in the under layers and it's got the thing it had the first day. >> reporter: and baby powder works like dry shampoo as a fraction of the cost. it's a little harder to ram. do i look like george washington? now for the last day. i'm going camping, if my hair makes it through this it will be a miracle. but i am bringing my satin pillow case. day four.
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with the spritz of dry shampoo -- yeah i packed that too, it looks pretty darn good. i'm a believer. for "good morning america," becky worley, abc news oakland, california. >> who doesn't need -- very upset from all the cheering. he's adorable there. >> so -- it's a little bit soupy, but the weather is going to improve? >> a little soupy, tomorrow is drier. amy, you can get your green face on right now. >> and various others things. >> and check the twitter photos. we have a couple of photos to share with you. and start in new jersey from our own samantha. it was a beautiful weekend on saturday for the balloon festival festival. and now watching the atlantic. tropical season starting. starting to look organized by the weekend, looking for that to become a tropical depression. a 70%
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good morning. our afternoon will be full of high clouds and sunshine and the slight chance of an isolated shower and thunderstorm. we'll go from 64 at the coast to about 95 inland. another chance of a thunderstorm tomorrow, then drier but all that weather brought to you by the university of phoenix. and tonight it is the season finale of "the bachelorette" on abc. we will see who she chooses with the final rose. but a sneak peek. >> i woke up this morning. i care about both of these guys. it's clear it's ultimately not the best. i can't go through this something something i don't is right. the feeling is not right. >> we know you want it. and an extended sneak peek on
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good morning, america on yahoo!. it's 8:00 p.m. 7:00 central. and tomorrow andi here alongside whichever man she chooses. >> right now, to the "gma" get out and give. it is an initiative inspired by disney's summer of service. it is the littlest things that make the biggest difference. i am highlighting robin hood and the lemonade program, raises money for those less fortunate, but teaches kids how rewarding it is to give back. what do you get when you take the time-honored tradition of the neighborhood lemonade stand, sprinkle in a few friends. >> thank you >> >> thank you. >> reporter: and perhaps the money be will go to charity? you get to teach kids about the important lesson of giving back.
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the robin hood foundation's lemonade program does just that. >> no matter what age you are you can always make a difference. >> reporter: cup by cup, the program's mission is to raise money to help the nearly 2 million new yorkers living in poverty. >> never too youpgng to start thinking about how to help others. and thinking about if iphilanthropy growing up. >> reporter: and offering free lemonade on a hot summer day in return for a donation of any size. and boy did customers come through. they raised $380 which goes a long way when you consider that a robin hood foundation can feed a family for a week with $75, and $100 gives a family a place to stay for the night. >> it gives you a good feeling. $1.20 is enough for a meal in new york city. just that makes a difference.
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>> reporter: it's a refreshing way to make a difference and teach kids how to give back, one sip at a time. so here's our stand, and you never charge. you always give the lemonade and you just ask for a donation. whatever you can do. you are the spokesperson for robin hood why such a hit? so simple and easy and kids love it. >> it's exactly what you said. so simple and easy. robin hood's mission is to fight poverty in new york city. it's a way for kids to get involved. we have been doing this for ten years, and we have raised over a million dollars to help poor people in new york. it's a way for young people to get involved and make a difference. >> i want to talk to co-founders. first we have noah. talk to me about this initiative. just the idea of a lemonade stand and how you don't want kids to charge and how generous
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people have become as a result. and people in my community, they were throwing in $20 bills because they love the idea. >> it's amazing. ten years ago we started -- we did a little lemonade stand outside of the house, and instead of using the proceeds, we decided to give it to the robin hood foundation. we decided that was the best idea. it sprang into something more and became bigger. >> let many ask you what's your idea of how this has grown and how much you have raised this summer? it's amazing. we have raised $105,000 so far, and we to want raise $150,000. >> this is the other brother, what do you want to say to everybody? >> happy with what we have done with lemonade and look forward to continued success. >> donate. lemonade for our lemonade stand,
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. oh, everyone outside all green right now to celebrate zoe saldana, the queen of sci-fi starr trek avatar. and now gamora who joins a group of misfits in guardians of the dwal axy. >> i'm a warrior and an assassin i do not dance. >> really? well on my planet there's a legend about people like you. it's called "footloose." and in it a great hero named kevin bacon teaches an entire city full of people with sticks up their butts that dancing, well is the greatest thing there is. >> who put the sticks up their butts? >> no it's just a phrase. >> i love that scene. she gets to have some fun with this. this is not your typical super
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hero movie. >> no it's not. these are not heros. they are sort of reme grades and misfits. they learn to do it right by doing it wrong first. >> your character was brought up evil. >> yes she was. but i do believe in my heart that she was a very good person. she was abducted from her planet and forced into a life of crime and violence. even though that's what she has been doing, and she's a mean machine, she wants to get away from that. >> you say -- gamora says she's not a dancer but her moves modelled on a matador, bullfighting? where does that come from? >> from my husband. we were having a dinner with one of his art colleagues, and she was showing us her latest art expo. it was about a bullfighter. taping them dancing in slow motion, the dance of death, seducing the bull.
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that was around the time i was pondering whether or not i was going to do it. and she should be a bullfighter instead of just like a martial artist only. >> you were pondering whether or not to do it. this is your niche, taf have a tar, star trek and now this. was it a difficult decision? >> it was difficult at first. i don't want to do just films that take place in space back-to-back but they come in beautiful packages. great film makers great studio great cast. and it's always a beautiful challenge for me. and at the same time i cannot deny i've always had an affinity for the unknown and imagining the unimaginable. it would be stupid to pass on this amazing opportunity just out of fear or being boxed. i thought i can do other things. in the meantime it was good to
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be space. >> with chris pratt. i thought it was surprising. >> my nephew he's a huge fan of guardians, he was curious who was going to play quell. it's chris pratt. who? i showed a picture of parks and rec's years. that's going to be peter quill? but he meets him on set, and he was so happy. i like him, he's going to be cool. >> yeah i heard you almost did some serious damage to chris. >> i did. we warned him. we told him to warn the safeguard on his chest. he thought she's a girl she's not going to kick that hard. and they're like, zoe kicks hard. i kicked him my mistake on the third or fourth take. i went chris, are you okay? he went i'm -- baby it's okay it's okay. but then he asked for the gear. bring me that thing.
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>> now you are going to branch out. your next film you play the jazz singer nina simone. >> yes. we shot that movie two years ago. i hope that we'll be able to edit it and be able to share with the world soon. >> until then, "guardians of the galaxy," friday august 1st. thanks for coming in. >> thank you. and the five must-s have for every college dorm room.
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boarding school we don't want the room to look totally 2013. so here to nav dateigate the world of shower caddies i remember them well hgtv's david. >> thank you. >> and you are heading to college, these are great. especially the one, really simple for every dorm room is tiny. and you have a rolling piece that packs a mean punch. >> it's perfect. you can roll it all over the place. have family or friends, or dirt on it these roll away. and you can pack tons of stuff. >> school work or clothes for storage. >> exactly. >> look for a rolling storage piece. really simple great idea. use every space available, including the door. >> a lot of people use them for shoes. for guys don't have a lot of shoes, you can put peanuts, you
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could put like cans of soup in there, potato chips. whatever. >> school supplies so you'll be studying all the time. >> exactly. studying all the time. >> got to use every inch. >> good for beers. >> i don't know what you are talking about, david. underneath the bed this is from bed, bath and beyond. why you like to use them? >> obviously you can put clothes in it. when kids are going to school there's different types of weather. winter clothes big jackets, or things you don't want other people to see. underneath the bed. >> again, it's on wheels. >> yeah. >> that's the difference from back when we were in school. so look for things wheels major storage things use every bit of space. and get to late nights we are bound to have. what do you recommend? >> a keurig. got to have it. make your coffee. it's great. one cup, not making a mess. it's perfect.
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>> yeah and they have these little ones that are inexpensive, and again, it's all about the space. and you're a big fan of this lamp? >> it's multi-functional. pens. paper clips. anything you need. >> what about the night stand? everybody gets one, they are not pretty. how do you like to access rise? >> you need music. the moment i woke up in college i needed something loud to energize me. put on your music, do a little dance. at least in your bed trying to dance. all right, here we go. >> this is a -- this is the ipad -- ipad player with the alarm clock. you need an alarm to get yourself to class. >> and charges your phone as well. and you have music hanging around with your roommate. and sick of your roommate put these on and ignore them. >> a good pair of headphone on
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your wish list as you go shopping. i'm with you. and finally, one of the places you like to study is in bed, not easy to stay awake especially when you are doing all that studying. what do you recommend? >> this keeps you upright. hanging out, you can do your homework here. be on your ipad or iphone. but the great thing is you can put it this way as well. when you have company coming over it was like a couch. >> day bed. >> exactly. come over here. >> i sure will. i love the choices. back in the day, these were around when i was in college. but everything's pretty and more designer-esque. hopefully helped you from the list. we thank you, david, and kohls who gave us these items, and bed, bath and beyond the rolling storage cart. and flipping the block on hgtv with david. stay with us.
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i'll have my usual ultimate cheeseburger. you can have that. or-two new versions of the ultimate cheeseburger. one has sliced jalapeños and creamy ranch sauce the other has sweet and tangy barbecue sauce and grilled onions plus double meat and cheese like the original. new versions...? two new versions! now, this was just a training video, but these twists on my ultimate cheeseburger will blow people's minds. is that guy ok? journey, every story is a journey, and this journey will keep you on the edge of your seat all summer long during the emirates airline us open series. this summer we'll be in the great city of washington, dc for pen. for the citi open. where some of the top players in tennis will battle it out to see who's best. which champion will prevail, which new hero will emerge? don't miss your chance to find out.
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good morning. i'm kristen sze. the giants open up a new series at home, but let's check in with mike and see if we can get some new luck. >> more favorable results absolutely. pirates in town to take on the giants, increasing clouds dropping down to 62. isolated chance of a shower, maybe a thunderstorm today. kind of warm and sticky from 70 around san francisco, 70s and 80s elsewhere to near 90 degrees and some low 90s in our east bay valleys. accuweather seven-day forecast, chance lingers tomorrow drier, but temperatures remain the same by wednesday. leyla? we have an update on that sigalert over the altamont pass westbound side of 580 greenville road. one lane will remain blocked until 10:00 a.m. leaving us with backups from i-5.
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that's a 20-mile stretch. it will take you 2 1/2 hours from i-5 into dublin. announcer: it's "live! with kelly & michael." today, from the new film, "guardians of the galaxy," zoe saldana. and entertaining fashion tips from youtube superstar, bethany mota. plus, your questions and comments when the co-hosts open up the "inbox." all next on "live." now, here are kelsey nixon and michael strahan! [cheers and applause] ♪ -- kelly ripa and michael strahan! [cheers and applause] ♪
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