good morning, america. and breaking overnight, the national guard called in by missouri's governor. the most violent night yet erupting in ferguson. police tear gassing protesters. demonstrators throwing molotov cocktails as we learn the results of michael brown's autopsy. our exclusive interview this morning with his mother. the president returns to washington overnight, interrupting his two-week vacation. the white house tight-lipped about the return. why is he really back and what's the message and the escalating situation in missouri? all the items were fake. >> shocking twist in the three-story closet burglary. an alarming phone call on tape, supposedly from the criminal who

was trying to blackmail the socialite. why he was asking for a big ransom and what she is claiming now. and the fishing trip that turned into a five-day nightmare. a california man stranded in the mountains, drinking out of puddles, carving a good-bye message to his family. this morning, the remarkable rescue story in his own words. and we do say good morning, america. good to have you back, george. >> good to be back. >> you know, it's been so busy around here. as you are fully aware. and that situation down in ferguson, escalating overnight. we have new pictures coming in. just such scary scenes. >> see the police in full riot gear right there. there were explosions in the streets overnight.

no evidence that things will calm down. the first day of school canceled again this morning. abc's steve osunsami has the latest. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, george. i can still smell the tear gas in the air, and it's been hours. the national guard is on its way. things went from bad to worse when demonstrators approached this police command center behind me. because of the unrest, businesses are closed, and school, which was supposed to start last week, has been canceled again this morning. overnight, the streets of ferguson, missouri, looking like scenes from a revolution. just hours before the second night of the mandatory curfew here. >> shots being fired on officers. a number of molotov cocktails being hurled and then the looting. >> reporter: this time authorities put their foot down with a massive show of force. armored vehicles and officers moving in, firing tear gas and smoke canisters into the air. >> definitely tear gas. >> reporter: the crowds went

running, some of them threw those canisters of gas right back at the police along with rocks. also overnight, our first insight into that shooting that started it all. officer darren wilson ending the life of 18-year-old michael brown. this morning, abc news confirmed preliminary private autopsy results. this diagram reveals that unarmed teen was shot at least six times into the front of his body, twice in the head. one bullet, likely the last to hit him, entering the top of his skull, suggesting he was bent forward. from the medical examiner, he was either charging forward or giving up. this comes as healing at a black church. offering an apology to the brown family. >> i wear this uniform, and i should stand up here and say that i'm sorry. >> reporter: the officer in this case has been forced to move from his home to a more secure place. the prosecutor here is under increasing pressure to get this

case to a grand jury and decide whether there will be charges. george. >> a lot of people demanding answers. okay, steve, thanks very much. robin. >> all right george, thank you. joining us from st. louis is michael brown's mother,less joining us from st. louis is michael brown's mother,less leigh mcspadden and the lawyer. thank you very much for being with us. let me can ask you this, what has been the reaction from the family with these results that are now known? >> it has been very, very troubling. they asked us some questions, but yet they offer many more. it confirms our worst fears that the witnesses were telling the truth, robin, that her son was shot multiple times. and the most troubling is that head shot that, you know -- it's just not justified in any way, fashion or form to execute this child. >> we should note that the

examiner said, and these are his exact words, he was careful to say that these autopsy results by themselves don't assign blame or justify the shooting. this is one of three autopsy reports. the federal government will conduct one coming up. explain the need for multiple autopsies. >> well, robin, the family wanted to make sure that they had their own independent autopsy because there was no guarantee that the federal government was going to do an autopsy. and if they did not do it, we would just be left with the st. louis law enforcement officer's autopsy. and michael brown jr. wanted to rely on the same police department that executed her child in broad daylight. so, there was the need to have an independent autopsy and this independent autopsy showed that he was shot in his head, his eye, his arm, his hand. and it was very troubling to this family. so they had to get the truth out.

>> lesley, to hear what you are saying, and what the preliminary results have shown, on friday morning we spoke with the governor of missouri. we also spoke with the police chief of ferguson. this was following a peaceful night, thursday night, in ferguson. but then on friday, they released the name of the officer, and they also released the security camera video of your son. were you aware that -- of that video and that they were going to release it at that time? >> no. i wasn't aware. i didn't know they were. and i feel like it has nothing to do with what he did to my child. >> the man that's been put in charge of the missouri highway patr patrol, ron johnson, said that he has spoken to you. we know that he spoke at the

church. but has he privately talked to you and the family. >> i did speak to him yesterday at the church. >> and what did he say to you, ma'am? >> he had a heartfelt message for me. and it was that that could have been his son. and he was sorry. and he's -- like everybody else, supporting, and hoping and praying that it doesn't happen again. >> everyone shares that -- that sentiment. there have been many people who are supporting you. peaceful protests, not only there in ferguson, but all across the country. but as you know, there has also been violence there in your hometown. looting and such. >> right. >> how can peace be restored? i know that you and the family have distanced yourself from the violence because you know it takes away from the focus of the investigation being on your son and what happened. how can peace be restored, ma'am? >> with justice.

>> and what is justice to you? >> being fair. arresting this man and making him accountable for his actions. >> we thank you very much. i know it's extremely emotional time, especially today with the results being released. we appreciate your time this morning. and mr. crump, thank you. thank you both. >> thank you. >> and the mother asked the questions of the autopsy to be not directed to her. you could see how painful it was. >> so painful. and they're going to have a press conference later this morning. okay, robin, thanks. let's get more on this from jon karl at the white house. the president has been dealing with ferguson over his vacation, his administration stepping up the federal response overnights. >> that's right. attorney general eric holder is saying that the justice department will now conduct its own autopsy of michael brown's body to show that the federal

investigation is going to be a thorough one, and reassure those who simply don't trust local authorities to conduct a full investigation. and from martha's vineyard, george, the president has been receiving daily briefings on ferguson, and either he or his top officials have been in regular contact with the missouri governor, jan nixon, about this. >> this return was scheduled before the violence in ferguson erupted. but the white house not saying much at all about why the president is back in the white house today. >> here's what we know, he has a briefing on ferguson, he has a national security council meeting on iraq, and he has a lunch with joe biden. but this return to washington was scheduled before the president authorized air strikes on iraq, and, of course, before michael brown was shot. so, it's still not entirely clear why the president decided to come back for a day and a half to washington. >> jon karl, thanks very much. let's go to amy with the top stories. and we begin with breaking news out of london. one of the world's most

controversial figures, wikileaks founder julian assange announcing plans for his future and verbally attacking the united states. abc's reena ninan is in london with the latest. good morning, reen reena. >> reporter: the founder of wikileaks, julian assange will leave the ecuadorean embassy where he sought asylum for two years. there are unconfirmed reports that his health might be failing. he did at the press conference attack the white house, the u.s. department of justice and the fbi. we know the moment he steps foot behind me outside this embassy, he'll face immediate arrest. >> thank you. also breaking overnight, a major victory for iraqi troops taking back a strategic dam. a barrage of u.s. air strikes targeted the isis militants, who had captured it, clearing the way for local ground troops to take them out. the dam supplies power to much of iraq. and a brazen attack in paris overnight.

gunmen in bmws attacking a motorcade of a saudi prince. they got away with over $300,000 in cash. and pope francis has wrapped up his trip to south korea. at his final mass, he called on all koreans to work toward peace. a brush fire in the southern california mountains broke out in steep, dry terrain, nearly l.a., burning through nearly 400 acres of the angeles national forest and shutting down a major highway. it's only 5% contained. and hundreds of people evacuated their homes in arkansas after this deadly train collision. two crew members were killed when the freight trains slammed into one another. and now, investigators are working to determine why it happened. a monster alligator. look at that guy, tipping the scales and breaking records in alabama. it took the stokes family ten hours to overtake the beast. measuring 15 feet long, and

weighing 1,000 and 11 and a half pounds. it's the largest alligator ever caught in alabama. and finally, something of a corny tribute to derek jeter. corny, because it's a corn maze cut into a field in new jersey. the five-acre field including jeter's number 2 and words thanks, captain clutch, it says. it has to grow in a bit, but it should be open to the public in about a month. it kind of looks like him. what do you think? >> good for a corn field. >> you try doing that. >> i don't think i could do a better job. my hats off to them. >> thanks, amy. we're going to get the latest now on texas governor rick perry, fighting back after being indicted over the weekend, charged with abuse of power. calling the prosecution a farce. and abc's jim avila brings the story from austin. >> reporter: this morning, another first for the longest serving governor in texas in history.

rick perry is now the first chief executive of the lone star state to be indicted in nearly a hundred years. the governor who has ditched the cowboy boots in favor of hipster eyeglasses, has not changed his stance on pow tough talk. >> this farce of a prosecution will be revealed for what it is. and those responsible will be held accountable. >> reporter: the prosecution originated from perry's effort to defund the texas public integrity unit. formed to root out corruption. and just as it was investigating one of the governor's pet projects. perry said the austin district attorney, rosemary lehmberg was unfit after she was arrested for a dui. this videotape shows her kicking at doors, sticking out her tongue and even pretending she had a gun. she went to jail for three months, but perry wanted her out of office and she refused. so he cut her budget.

that says the special prosecutor appointed by republicans, is illegal. >> there is probable cause he committed two crimes. two felony crimes. >> reporter: perry said it's political hardball. and not a crime. >> if i had to do it again, i would make exactly the same decision. >> reporter: it is a big week for governor perry. first, his defense attorneys meet with the special prosecutor who indicted him. and then back on the campaign trail in presidential primary states. >> big week indeed. all right, jim, thank you. now to target taking aim at the competition. trying to become to place to go for late-night shopping. the retail giant announcing it will keep stores open until might, as it tries to keep up with walmart and online rivals. abc's linsey davis has this story.

>> reporter: target is now targeting a new type of customer. its new late-night hours putting their trademark bull's-eye on night owl hours. aim to be turn around a slump in store traffic by keeping the doors open at more than half of the u.s. stores. until now, the chain's nearly 1800 u.s. stores were open until 10:00 p.m. on weekdays and 9:00 p.m. on weekends. but now they will stay open as late as midnight stepping up its fight against amazon, the largest ecommerce platform in the world with more than $19 billion in revenue. >> when shopping online is available at the click of a button, target says they can't be in the business of turning away shoppers at any time of day. >> reporter: target's time shift comes after retailer goliath, walmart, who already keeps 70% of the stores open 24 hours a day. target says the new closing time is an example of listening to our guests and customizing the target shopping experience.

but, will it pay off? according to a recent survey, only a small portion of the u.s. population shops late. at 10:00 p.m., 37% are asleep, 26% are watching tv, but only 0.3% are shopping. still, parents will undoubtedly benefit from the extended hours. not to mention the upcoming super bowl of shopping, black friday. for "good morning america," linsey davis, abc news, new york. >> she had to mention that. >> that has to be the earliest reference ever to black friday. >> we do have a record. and you have a story. it's an incredible story of survival. a california man who went on a fishing trip and got lost without food or water for five days. he even wrote his final words to his family just in case. but he managed to hang on until help arrived. for mike vilhauer, a one-day fishing trip soon turned into a five-day struggle for survival.

reminiscent of the movie "cast away." >> anybody! >> this is going to be it. >> reporter: instead of catching his dinner at this northern california lake, he reeled in a lot of trouble, somehow getting lost away from his camp site. >> zigzagging up and down, looking down, instead of taking note of my surroundings. >> reporter: without food or water, he spent the next four days wandering through the nearby mountains, searching far way out. i had to do my own version of the survivor man, the idiot's version, drinking out of puddles. >> reporter: using tree needles to make an eight-foot help sign like in the movie, trying to send a message to rescuers. >> i heard the rescuers on more than a few occasions. you get emotional, hey, are they going to see me? then, nothing. >> reporter: fearing they wouldn't find him, he carved more messages in wood. final notes to his family. >> they kept on missing me. >> reporter: finally, on the fifth day, rescuers arrived.

>> that was quite a sight. they were all in orange and everything else. so, it was christmas. >> reporter: this morning, despite his ordeal, he says he's ready to plan another fishing trip, and he wants to thank his rescuers. >> i'm going to go back up there and buy a whole lot of rounds of beer at some point. >> robin said that, everyone says that. go right back up and try it again. but he really did think this was it. and wrote those notes and thank goodness, he is doing just fine. >> there are lakes in much more populated areas. i'm just sayin'. exactly. >> ginger, new lakes in arkansas right now. a lot of flooding and heavy rain. >> this much rain, more than 3 inches fell so fast just outside of little rock. we have drone video over a neighborhood. you can see the cars almost up to the windows. that water sitting there. and it will be. there were some other pockets of heavy rain, strong storm damage and even one reported tornado on the state line between iowa and minnesota. today, the heavier pockets in

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someone looted it, who called and said everything in it was fake. trying to blackmail the owner. what she's saying this morning. >> scandalous. and food trucks, popping up all over the country. but how clean are they compared to restaurants? the answer may surprise you. >> didn't we just have some food trucks here? >> i'm hoping it's a good surprise. >> please. >> okay. and she's the woman who slam dunked to the top of social media when it was revealed she was the first female full-time coach in the nba. look at that robin, taking her on one-on-one. she goes up against becky hammon just ahead, verbally, taking her on and off the court. >> the older i get, the better i was. but that is rate to come. but we begin this half hour though with a murder trial

starting today in texas. a father charged with gunning down a drunk driver who hit and killed his two sons. and this morning we're hearing from his wife. ryan owens has that story. >> reporter: cindy barajas has lost two of her young sons and now shecould lose her husband too, if texas prosecutors have their way. >> half of my life is gone. >> reporter: david barajas is free now, but his murder trial starts this morning. the 32-year-old is accused of taking the law into his hands, executing the drunk driver who killed his 11 and 12-year-old sons right before his eyes. >> he was sitting there, trying to revive my son. >> reporter: it happened late in 2012, near the family home south of houston. david barajas had run out of gas and pushing the car down this street when an intoxicate indicated jose banda slammed into the truck, killing the boys. >> no lights in the rearview mirror. the next thing you know -- >> reporter: prosecutors say the

enraged father then ran home, grabbed a gun and shot the 20-year-old in the head. banda's family set up a facebook page demanding his killer go to prison. >> whoever did it is getting away with murdering my nephew. he deserves justice. >> reporter: he said he never shot anybody. police never found the gun. the defense claims there are no witnesses to the shooting. while there appears to be evidence beyond all doubt of motive, what's lacking is credible evidence to prove he's the one who pulled the trigger. >> reporter: what's more, the defendant dad has a lot of support in the community. there's even a facebook page dedicated to freeing him. >> trying to take my husband away from me after my kids being gone. accusing him of something that he didn't do. i just don't think it's right. >> reporter: for "good morning america," ryan owens, abc news, dallas. we're going to turn now to

that shocking twist in the robbery of the million-dollar megacloset in houston. the person claiming to be the thief say the luxury items are fakes. gio benitez has the details. >> good morning. as if it wasn't bizarre already, now we're learning of potential extortion. the so-called thief using a creepy voice changer fulfilling a threat to call the media and claiming the items he stole aren't the real deal. watch. the megacloset burglary just got megaweird. listen. >> all the items that were taken were fake. >> reporter: the mystery man on this phone call also claims to be this man, caught on camera. allegedly stealing what the owner says is more than a million dollars worth of designer bags and jewelry from that three-floor closet. >> welcome to my closet. >> reporter: owned by texas millionaire socialite theresa roemer. >> i can have fund-raisers in the closet. >> reporter: and just days after

the break-in -- >> i asked this person how can they prove that they really were the burglar. >> if you give me an address, i will send you samples of items of hers. >> reporter: he says he received the items friday in a simple white envelope. a watch, a bracelet, a locket. could they really be her belongings? >> i don't know. i don't know. i have no idea. >> reporter: the former miss texas speaking only with "good morning america," says she hasn't seen the items in person yet, but she insists the goods stolen from her are real. >> really? we are now allowing crooks to have credentials? they're a crook. >> reporter: so why did the alleged crook come forward? the houston press says he demanded she pay a half a million dollars in exchange for the items, otherwise he would tell the media they were fake. this morning, the police are investigating the contents of the envelope, and she believes

the crook will be caught. >> he thinks he's smart. but even the smartest -- the prison is full of smart people. because sooner or later they mess up. >> reporter: and the man claiming to be the thief used what's called a burner phone to make the strange call. you can't trace it. and he also reportedly told the houston press he does not know her and first learned of the closet after seeing it on tv. >> that is such a weird story. megaweird. >> on so many levels to it. >> thanks. let's get the weather from ginger. >> i keep laughing about it. okay. how about we see some video that will really shock you. this one's real, i promise you. i'm tried to the voice. >> oh, my. >> that was right in the backyard, someone in florida. lightning, way too close. another great reason to remind yourself, whenever thunder roars, get inside. lightning, not something to mess with. neither is heat. summer is coming back, seeing more of it from kansas city to

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>> reporter: it is good news, lara. these days, food trucks are one of the best ways to dine on a dime and they actually undergo the same health inspections as restaurants. we wanted to know just how they stack up. ♪ food trucks dishing up gourmet grub coast to coast and picking up speed. according to food truck tracker, roaming hunger, they are common in most major cities across the country. >> party for the senses. >> reporter: but with skeptics, street meat and roach coach, some find the concept of food trucks unappetizing. "gma" investigators learning those labels don't stick. a 2014 independent study by the institute for justice found food trucks in seven major cities are just as if not cleaner than restaurants, citing fewer food safety violations on average and

more than 300,000 inspections of restaurants, food trucks and other establishments. >> the myth of a food truck being dirty certainly being debunked. >> reporter: to see how they operate, "gma" investigates headed to the arts park food festival in florida. in miami, the study found food trucks had on average four fewer violations than the local brick-and-mortar restaurants the group surveyed. pepe's taco and burgers keep it simple. >> uncooked things are on this side. we keep it all separate. >> reporter: that looks phenomenal. the owner here says cleanliness is a top priority. >> three garbage compartments, hand sinks, watch everything on sight. >> the compact space keeping the ease of keeping clean. >> it's only 400 square feet to keep clean.

>> this is where we do 99% of the prep. >> reporter: most food trucks are required to have commissaries, approved locations where they can empty waste, prep and store their food. >> cooked chickens, short ribs, pork. >> reporter: next food is loaded on to the truck, which stays running around the clock, keeping refrigerated items cool. >> we have everything ready to go for the night. >> reporter: meals on wheels changing the meaning of fast food. now, the study doesn't apply to every food truck in the country. so experts say there are a few things you can do to spot a good, clean truck. first, check out how clean the outside is. it's just like walking through a restaurant door. and second, they say spend time on social media. read the reviews and see what other people are saying. >> i feel so much better. i had so much food from a food truck on thursday. >> not going to make you sick. >> it did look good. >> they are so creative. the cheesiest truck makes an

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little league team isn't giving up just yet. the team, now famous for overcoming the odds has one more chance to stay in the competition as they take on cumberland, rhode island, in the double elimination series tonight. >> they have energy, enthusiasm, they're idealistic, a lot of fun and they play together. that's what life's all about. >> reporter: crowds gathering at the team's namesake park sunday, cheering on the 13 young boys, who have become beacons of hope for some of the most dangerous neighborhoods in the country. the first team from chicago to make it to the world series in 31 years. the community rallying around, the little team that could, even selling t-shirts to pay for the trip to pennsylvania. >> this has brought so many people together, and we're so proud. >> reporter: and they're not the only ones basking in the little league limelight. female pitching phenom mo'ne davis proving sunday night she's just as talented at third base

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good morning, america, it's 8:00 a.m. and are you running in place when it comes to working out? why your routine could be sabotaging your plans to lose weight. we all know the movie "home alone." but what if it happened in real life? this mom claiming her 7-year-old son is fine by himself. too much too soon. and showcasing your natural beauty. the hottest new beauty trend so many are trying. perfect nude face right now. and a major food mash up as we say -- >> good morning, america. and you saw those stars if i

stay. they are here this morning. giving out a lot of autographs there in times square. a lot of people looking forward to seeing them. and also this morning, the big mashup. i thought we were going to show it right now. there they are. our friends from buzz feed. >> oh, wow. >> epic. >> the recipe may have gone awry. >> new top secret machine. >> where's the time machine? we love that one. >> it's strange, it's the same shape. it looks vaguely familiar. >> we recycle here at "gma." the competition you see, three expert foodies will be facing off, creating original breakfast food mash ups, and you'll vote for your top pick coming up. >> that's big fun. and robin back from san antonio. you went one-on-one with becky hammond, the first full-time female coach in the nba. looking forward to seeing you

spar with her on the court in the chair. >> did you say spar? >> friendly sparring. and lara, you're making news this morning as well with the gorgeous home decor spread featured in the september issue of "redbook." a preview of your new book, "flee market fabulous" and the tips to apply at home. >> you break it down so well and make it so simple for all of us. >> thanks. >> i look to you first for the beautiful room. >> thank you, george. and any time i want political information, i look to you. so it all works out. very excited about the book. and robin, thank you for the blurb. >> when is it coming out? >> september 16th, but you can preview it on amazon. >> news now. and we begin with the chaos in ferguson, missouri. the worst night of violence since the police shooting sparked the unrest. the governor activating the

national guard overnight after molotov cocktails were thrown at officers who retaliated with smoke canter ters. and two shot and wounded in the crowd. police say they were fired upon. a preliminary autopsy requested by the family shows michael brown was shot six times, twice in the head. earlier on "gma," his mother told robin justice will stop the violence. >> being fair, arresting this man and making him accountable for his actions. >> there will be no school in ferguson today, the first day postponed once again. and more charges filed against the couple accused of abducting two a.m.ish girls. they say the girls were sexually abused. the suspects are due in court on thursday. and health officials in denver trying to determine why

13 children were hospitalized after playing a hotel pool. they may have swallowed pool water. range in age from 6 to 17 and now appear to be in good condition. parents not surprised by this, the cost of raising a child is going up. kids born last year will cost nearly $305,000. that's adjusted for inflation. up nearly 2% from 2012. that's for 18 year was food, housing, child care and education. but it does not include college. and finally, j.k. rowling is introducing fans to a new character from the harry potter saga. rowling says celestina warback, the singing source res was in the wings, although not in the books. she writes she's half-wizard, hal half-mugle, glamorous, and one of her favorite character the. and today, by the way, is her

birthday. so happy birthday celestina. >> a series? >> why roll it out if she's not going to appear somewhere new. >> sounds fabulous. >> thank you, amy. and now new information on running and weight loss. so many of us think it's the key to losing weight. but that's not always the case. our friends at pop sugar came up with important tips to make sure the miles are getting results. abbie boudreau has the story. >> reporter: while you may think running chases away extra pounds, often times it doesn't. former pro football player and now fitness guru brendan ibadao says you have to mix it up. >> your body is going to adapt. you have to do hills, intervals, speed. >> reporter: that worked for these two women, both desperate to lose weight when running alone wasn't cutting it.

>> i wasn't going anywhere. i wasn't losing. >> reporter: when you added other things beyond the treadmill, what did you see? >> i have lost over 30 pounds. >> reporter: wow. brendan says healthy eating and resistance training combined with running is key. if you're not losing weight, you're not running enough. how much do you like to run? >> three miles a day. >> reporter: three miles. >> seven. >> reporter: every day? >> a few times a week. >> you need to challenge yourself. >> reporter: he says it's not just about how long you're running, but paying for attention to your heart rate. >> if you go above 84%, you're going to continue burning fat. >> reporter: if you're like me after a long run, you've experienced the post-workout pig out. >> it's not a pass to go and eat a burrito and pizza. go eat a nice salad. >> reporter: advice i guess i'll take.

not even a bite? please? for "good morning america," abbie boudreau, abc news, los angeles. >> maybe a bite. >> good tips. >> very good suggestions. >> i'm a huge runner -- i love running. when i run and put in that much work, i don't want to eat too much. it's hand in hand. >> counterbalance. cardio is great for your heart. you have to keep that going. it's the easiest fastest for me. i love it. >> mixing it up makes sense. pop news and weather coming up. and the morning menu. >> here's what's coming up. first in "pop news," pity the fool who has mr. t on their jersey. why one school is requiring students to wear heart rate monitors in gym class. and robin's one-on-one interview and b-ball with the first full-time female nba coach, becky hammond. and then -- thank you. mix and mashup competition.

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>> anyone else think it's funny? look at the portrait. >> loving family. got to be happy. >> that's one way to rise and shine. going to put a shiel smimile on face. >> i'm impressed the guy's ironing. >> he looks very nice. a job well done. >> i should just go. i can't top that. and "pop news" this morning, the creative arts emmys this weekend for two incredible character actors. first, uzul abaduba, crazy guys on "orange is the new black." and if you watch scandal, olivia pope has a devious daddy. and he received best actor in a drama. and based on last season and how it ended, we will see more of

mr. morton's cunning moves when "scandal" premiers. >> you weren't expecting papa pope to be -- congratulations on that. >> very excited for both of them. mr. t was asked to fight crime in his home town of chicago. he didn't have to get physical. he showed up for jury duty, he was wearing an fbi sweatshirt and the moe hawk. but he was signing autographs, and told fans, this is a quote, "i pity the criminals "today." mr. t never considered playing hooky. he understood his duty to the judicial process. he was not picked as a juror. >> i pity the fool. >> the defendant breathed a sieg of relief. >> that was a good mr. t. >> thank you very much. and finally, so excited,

robin, the 55th-annual german finger pulling world championships. >> pull my finger. >> oh, no. >> pull my finger. >> oh, no. >> he's assuming the position. >> it's a fierce competition. two leader hosen-clad men, weight and age, they try to pull each other over a table. it includes finger weight lifting, pullups to avoid failures, and breakages in the competition. and i will bring regular reports. >> i thought this was about the other thing when you pull the f finger. this is yojust about fingers. >> i'm happy you brought that up. >> okay. that was the 3-year-old in me. but what are. >> and that is "pop news." >> okay, thanks. >> welcome back, george. coming up, first, ginger has

the weather. we're here. sometimes out here talking. my new friends from oklahoma, 30 miles outside of oklahoma city. how are you doing? >> good. >> excited to be here. >> excited to be here. it's storming, and eventually heat in oklahoma city big time this week. but talk first about chicago. the low-lying clouds there actually canceled the air and water show on sunday. look what's happening just outside of the lake front fog. dense fog advise prioadvisories. pockets in northern illinois, iowa, and springfield, down to zero. a quick look at the northeast. it's not anywhere near as hot here in new york city

all right. i want you to see all these great faces out here. look at this. from the kansas city area. where are you from? >> chicago. >> and from chicago. we were looking for the fog this morning. holy cow, wisconsin. they love "gma." and we love all of you. all right, let's get inside to all of you. >> we can hear them loud and clear here in the studio. that's wonderful. making sure our children eat right and stay in shape, concerns for many, many parents. but one iowa district is taking things to the next level. requiring middle and high school students to wear heart monitors in gym class. the results recorded on an ipad, and displayed on a large projector in the gym.

teachers will know if any of the children aren't engaging in the activity as much as they should based on their individual target heart rate, and the results will factor into their grade. >> push it. >> you do. something different. okay. jen ashton, you want to weigh in on this? >> first of all, full disclosure. i use one of these heart rate monitors. this is mine. it reads the heart rate on the wrist, around your waist, around the sternum. for adults, it can completely transform your workout. these numbers don't lie. i'm working hard, this is a great work youth, and look at the heart rate, it's not as high as you think. when you think about this for teenagers and middle school kids, pros and cons. my teenage daughter uses one when she trains. she's almost 15. 12-year-olds, 13-year-olds, this

is targeting kid in the language they speak. very tech savvy. make it a game. >> to put it up on a projector like that? >> a competition. >> i know, right? you'd be gunning for the number one score. >> spur kids on, too. >> it does. my daughter has one of those nike fuels. she loves to see the number of steps each day. the technology makes it fun and takes the stigma out of it. >> i would worry that the real athletic kids could be like, look -- you know -- it could lead to some bullying. >> any time you can encourage young kids to be active. >> and teaching them. we'll see. so far not a bad idea. and a different kind of vacati vacation. marketing firms saying that n a nakationing are on the rise. relaxing in the buff. about not letting your clothes

get in the way of a good time. >> why would you? >> one resort owner says it's about how to undress to destress. that is big business. the american association of nude recreation -- who knew there was an association -- >> i have been a long-time member. >> $440 million a year. >> we were on vacation, there was an area like that very close by. we didn't go to it, we were told about it. a and it is a big trend. >> to each his own. good for you if that doesn't stress you out. >> light packing, don't worry about losing your suitcase. >> stress-free in some ways. >> let's think what everybody at home thinks about that. here's what you said. 15% said, yes. 85% agreed with amy, far too stressful. okay. move on in the heat index to the mom sparking a fierce debate,

leaving her 7-year-old son home alone. featuring him independence and responsibility. paula has the story. >> reporter: in "home alone," 8-year-old macauley culkin is accidently left alone. but this child is left home intentionally. >> i'm a home body. >> do you know what that is? >> yes. >> what is it? >> someone who likes to stay at home. >> you look for ways for your child to grow up and become more independent. >> reporter: lizzie, a mom of three says simon is the one who started asking for the alone time. why do you think you're ready to be left alone? >> well, i'm mature. >> reporter: so lizzie occasionally leaves him home alone while she goes for a run or errand.

never more than 45 minutes. simon knows what to do in case of an emergency. >> if somebody knocks, don't answer. >> we have talked about so many different scenarios. he would be able to call someone, go to the neighbor, realize when he needs help. >> reporter: only three states actually define the age a child can stay home by themselves, new york not one of them. making her decision perfectly legal. yet critics are calling her parenting choice ridiculous and crazy. >> it's not really a difficult decision. if you know your child. i know my 7-year-old c, and he a mature child. >> reporter: for "good morning america," paula faris. >> and we're joined by our editor from thestir.com. >> parents have done this for generations. and there's something good about teaching our kids independence and responsibility. but you have to ask yourself, what is too young? and 7 years old just seems too young. you're dealing with a 7-year-old

brain, and only takes a split second for them to make a bad decision leading to something dangerous. >> this mother is not a helicopter parent, and saying there are those -- they're too involved. >> right. >> and she wants to teach her child independence. that's her claim. >> this is the other extreme to the helicopter parent. but there are other ways to teach your child to be responsible. you know, let them have toys around the house, weigh in on family additions like vacations. and don't jump in every time they have an argument with another kid. let them work on problem-solving skills. all teach a child to grow. >> only three states have laws regarding minimum age that you can leave your kids home alone. that is illinois, 14 years old, maryland, 8 years old, oregon, 10 years old. were you surprised? i sort of just assumed. >> it is shocking. the lawmakers want parents to be

responsible. they're betting on parents to be responsible and make safe decisions for their children and not always doing that if they leave their kid alone too young. >> arrested for leaving in the kid in a car, but not home alone. is there an age you recommend? >> there's a maturity test. does your kid make good judgments? how does he handle emergency situations, run and hide or calm? would you trust that kid to take care of younger siblings? if that's yes, maybe leave them alone. but 7 is young. >> thanks very much. we wanted to know, when is is child old enough or left alone? tweet us. and next up, the makeup free movement taking over social media. more than 12 million no-makeup instagrams posted with the hashtag woke up like this more than 500,000 times. if you're not ready to go

completely naked on your face, you can go nude. sara haines has tips on how to pull it off. >> reporter: behind every flawless face is your perfect nude. achieving the barely there can be a thing of beauty once you learn the basics. >> women buy beige lipstick and think it's nude. women don't wear blush, thing it's nude. a light foundation, that's not nude. nude is the color on your skin. >> reporter: bobby brown created the first nude essentials back in the 1990s. it's natural to go to her. so many of us test us on the hands. >> doesn't matter what color your hand is. the only way to know you have the right foundation color is that it disappears on the side of your face. if it doesn't, put it on my neck, that means it's the wrong color. >> reporter: when it comes to a perfect blush, bobby's tip -- >> pink a cheek, find the color for the other cheek.

bite your lips in the store and find a color lipstick. that's the perfect nude. >> reporter: the brand isn't as important as the color match. >> the colors are right to your skin. >> reporter: that pink rocks. >> that's your color. >>. >> reporter: winner, winner chicken dinner. now that's a thing of beauty. for "good morning america," sara haines, abc news, new york. >> i like that. >> i like the no-makeup look. >> thank you so much. that looks great. and coming up here, kicking off the "gma" mix and mashup series with our friends from buzzfe buzzfeed. getting ready for the throwdown. and robin going one-on-one with the first nba female assistant coach, becky hammond. it's big. stay us with.

good morning. i'm eric thomas. a motorcycle list died after running from the law in castro valley. the highway patrol says officers began chasing the man after an illegal slide shfireworks show oakland. a chp helicopter spotted the motorcycle moments before it crashed into an suv on castro valley boulevard. more traffic with leyla gulen. >> we have some problems out in pleasant hills. we take you over to 680 in the southbound direction, five- to six-car crash is blocking a lane. we are left with heavy backups. also starting to build on 242 as well as 680 heading through concord. look tagt maze, looks like traffic moving slowly. >> when we come back, meteorologist mike nicco has the

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on the spotify machine. the young stars of the high-anticipated film, "if i stay." there's chloe and jaime. we're going to talk about them about the movie which is so good. and then a very special contest for the dads who think they can dance. daddy/daughter duos have until friday to submit their video to show off their best moves to the classic song. two of them will be flown to new york city to compete in the first-ever "gma" dance off, daddy/daughter edition. >> you know we are going to see some great videos. and right now, to the mix and mashup with our friends from buzzfeed. foodie experts right here. meet the competitors. first we have rachel, the associate editor. welcome. the brains behind some of the incredible lists on buzzfeed. covering the snacks, what to do when your ice cream is too hard to scoop. welcome to you. and christine, buzzfeed

assistant editor. graduate of the french culinary institute. peanut butter goes with everything. and, of course, emily, the buzzfeed life creative director and food editor. pace magazine named her one of the top 25 foodies to follow on twitter. huge fan of foot metrics already. i guess you like potato chips on your sandwiches. what's the deal here? you have 20 seconds, this is a three-day competition. this morning it's all about breakfast. when the clock starts, you have 20 seconds to put the final touches on your big mashup. everybody at home ready? you ready right here? >> we're ready. >> okay. mix and mash. ♪ >> oh, no. all right. >> like what i'm seeing there. boy, that went fast. >> eight, seven, six, five,

four, three, two, one! [ buzzer ] [ cheers and applause ] >> i don't know. >> okay. time is up. okay. are you guys ready? rachel, tell us about your recipe. >> okay. so this is a coffee cake -- a coffee crumb cake french toast. we got awesome suggestions about combining dessert and breakfast. best meals of the day. this has coffee in it, made with a coffee cake. it's a great breakfast when you want to be a little over the top and treat yourself. >> great. christine, what do you have? >> i have a -- a breakfast lasagne benedict. everybody loves brunch. eggs benedict is really awesome. so we figured why not sandwich some of the spinach and the ham between layers of pasta? and everything's better with an egg on top.

breakfast lasagne benedict. >> that is brand new. finally, emily. go. >> okay, george, this is a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich. but the bun is hash browns out of a waffle iron. some people wanted a hash brown sandwich. we thought you could do this so easily. just put frozen potatoes and hash browns in a waffle iron and you have a cool breakfast sandwich. >> you have seen the three breakfast mashups. vote for your favorite. goodmorningamerica.com on yahoo!. get the voting right now. a final check of the weather from ginger. >> i have friends, if you are from dallas, perhaps you are familiar with these two faces. alexa and ron. they are from wfaa. how does it feel this morning, nice and crisp? >> it's not normally this cool, is it? >> it's a cool summer. how about you? >> it's cooler than normal, but 98 for us is a cooldown.

it's all relative. right? >> it is. and we wanted to make you feel at home. a shot there from dallas. yeah, there it is. and it's actually 75 and going into the 90s. so, yes, by the end of the week, closer to 100. i also want to share another headline from this morning. that would be those rain showers. heavy at times for the northern plains. could come with severe weather in parts of iowa and minnesota. see this. show nice weather, charleston, south carolina. one more. some mammatus clouds. one of my favorite type of >> all that weather brought to by walmart. look, we have people from

dallas. amy, standing right here. right here. welcome to new york city. now to the young woman who's one of the most well-known human rights activists in the world. at the age of 17, malala, who survived a taliban shooting in her native pakistan, has now written a version of her best-selling memoir, "i am malala" for young readers. we asked young women to join us. we were together last time, it was your 17th birthday. we were in nigeria, and you were there trying to help bring your sisters, as you call them, the kidnapped schoolgirls in nigeria back home. are you satisfied with the government's response to the situation? >> i'm happy that the president helped and supported them. but the girl's education is not confirmed. these girls cannot go to school. the malala fund, we are doing a project there. we want to make sure they get their education. get scholarships. and also opportunities to get connected with each other and

try to come out of this trauma. >> let's talk about your new book. this is the latest edition of "i am malala." it's for young readers. tweens and teens. why so important that young people read this? >> we already had this book. might be difficult for the young readers to understand it. there should be a children's edition as well. the story is the same. it's about me and i want to go to school. i hope that the children will learn how important education is for them and for their country and how they should focus on it. >> and i remember in nigeria, you told me with a slight smile on your face, you couldn't wait to turn 18. because that meant you might be able to travel alone. your father travels with you everywhere you go. but you have a lot of hopes for the future. >> my father is still here with me. >> one more year to go. >> yes, one more year to go. i'm hoping to learn driving. i'm 17. i can. but i haven't learned it yet.

>> but this is a news flash. you're taking a driving lesson soon? >> yes. and i have decided that i would have a one-seat car. >> so you can be on your own, truly. i love that. what's next for you. you mentioned college? >> so i'm hoping to go to a good university, thinking about oxford and harvard and hope to get admission. then after that, i still have this idea of joining politics and this is my dream to become the prime minister of pakistan and to help my country. >> i believe if anyone can do all of what you just said, it's you. and for the second year in a row, malala, you have been nominated if the nobel peace prize. you're just 17. >> last year i said that i still do not deserve it. i still say that because i have started a campaign. and it's not over yet. it's not completed yet. and when i see that i have done something and i have achieved this big goal, which i always dream for, then i would think, okay, now i deserve it.

but i think it's very early now. >> what a remarkable young woman. and "i am malala," the young readers' edition is available everywhere tomorrow. and later this morning, i will be part of an interactive conversation with malala at the united nations. you can watch that later this morning on yahoo, it's at 11:00 eastern time. coming up, robin goes one-on-one with becky hammon. ♪

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and now to my one-on-one with becky hammon. making an unprecedented move from playing in the wnba to coaching in the nba. the first woman ever hired as a full-time nba coach. i went to san antonio to shoot some hoops with becky and talk about this historic transition. >> there's just no words i can say to all of you except for that i love you. from the bottom of my heart. >> reporter: it was a night filled with emotion in texas on friday. >> this place rises as one.

as becky hammon comes out of the game. >> reporter: as basketball all-star becky hammon officially said good-bye to her 16-year wnba career. >> you got to let me go, mom, got to let me go. >> reporter: and thanked her san antonio stars teammates and fans for their unwavering support. >> you guys make it fun every day to come to work. zbrr ham mono's -- retirement made headlines in early august when she was hired as the first full-time female coach in nba history. joining the san antonio spurs. >> women went before me to pave that trail. >> reporter: she is destined or a coach. she's already the leader out there. >> she was prepared for this long before there was a wnba to even aspire to. >> reporter: i caught up with becky to shoot some hoops and chat about her coaching role

that came directly from coach popovich. >> i get this call from coach pop. and i'm sitting there, like, seriously? seriously? >> reporter: you have said the players, tony parker, all of them, they know when somebody knows basketball. your iq is brought up a great deal. you feel very confident and comfortable in that regard? >> i do. i feel like i've had 20 years of experience at a very high level. and a pick and roll in the women's game it a pick and roll in the men's game. character, working for each other, trusting your teammates. that stuff -- that's universal. >> reporter: the locker room question has come up with you. have you all addressed that at all, how that will be handled? >> i think it's silly. i have been coached by men the majority of my career. it's never been an issue. they have never walked in on us. i think it's a non-issue. >> reporter: i really was touched how emotional you became last night when talking about

your folks, and how you were very fortunate to be in such a supportive household. you got to pick up the phone and say, hey, dad, i'm coaching in the nba. what was that like? >> it was a neat phone call when i got to call them and tell them the opportunity that was sitting in front of me. you saw me -- oh, she wants to get that out. >> reporter: becky hopes her story inspires others to dream big. you are going to give so many others hope. do you think you're sending that kind of message? >> it's not that i set out to say i'm going to be the first assistant coach in the nba. that really -- it was never my intent. it just kind of happened very naturally. and if i can inspire hope in a young person, if i can inspire someone to be -- dream a little bit bugger than what they ever

thought they could be -- i know that was the case for me. >> quite a weekend in san antonio. even though becky had her retirement ceremony after friday's game, she's not done yet. they won. they are on to the wnba playoffs and begin the series against the minnesota lynx on thursday at 9:00 p.m. and you can see is on espn2. coming up, the stars of the highly-anticipated new film "if i stay." ♪

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faces a life and death decision, but not before falling in love with this guy, jaime black lee. take a look at a clip. >> why me? >> because i like to watch you play. you go to another place. and you're beautiful. you get this crease in your forehead right there. >> why do i have this feeling you're about to mess up my entire life? >> a little mess never hurt anybody. ♪ >> so you guys have said it was really important to do grace forman's novel justice. that service crucial to you. talk about that. >> yeah, one of the main things i fell in love with was gail's novel and how emotional and brilliant. when i read the script and the book simultaneously.

i felt really connected to the book ads mia. she found the chel low at 8 years old, and i found acting at 5 years old. i needed to show the audience who she is through the book's eyes, not just the screen. >> because so many people love the book, it was just for us about making sure that people come out of the movie with the same feeling. >> it's number one on the new york times best seller list. is that added pressure as the ones bringing the story to life? >> i don't know. i think it's just great. >> it's exciting. yeah. i think it's cool to see that larger audiences are enjoying the book and understanding the book. that's what drove us to make the movie. when people read the book first and foremost before the movie, it's more exciting. we tried to stay true to the bock. >> talk about the chemistry.

did you know each other? >> no. we just made sure that we messed around the entire time and didn't take ourselves too seriously. that's really kind of fooling people. >> i love the director said about you, jaime, that after your audition tape, she thought somebody had gone into her brain and pulled you out. you were the epitome of the character. >> well, i don't know. i mean -- i just kind of went in there -- i was so nervous. because our chemistry with chloe, and i was so scared. but for me, it was going in there, the same way people connect with the characters reading the book is the same way i interpret it. i guess i got the right interpretation for them. >> i'll say. you looked so natural playing the cello. were you doing that before making 30 movies before the age of 17? >> i trained for about seven months or so. i tried to get the technicality

down. but in seven months, you can't learn such an intricate instrument. what i had to learn is the emotionality and the passion that comes with being a cellist. and how much you have to give your soul and entire being to this instrument playing it. and the technicality came from a frankenstein putting my head on another girl's body who was an amazing cellist. >> that's the beauty of film. >> it is. >> we talked about passion and playing the cello. it's beautiful and emotional. not going to give it away. people love the book and congratulations. great to see you all. everybody, "if i stay" opened nationwide this friday. we'll be right back, so stay with us.

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good morning. i'm tom thomas. first up meteorologist mike nicco and the forecast. measurable drizzle earlier this morning. that will start drying now that we're getting near 9:00. we shall see mostly sunny conditions inland through noon, sun breaking through around 1:00. mostly cloudy at the coast, 60s to 80s today, 60s around the coast, 70s elsewhere. north bay and east bay we'll have some 80s. more of the same tomorrow. leyla? we have a b.a.r.t. advisory at 19thstreet, normally the richmond and bay point trains running on parallel tracks. they'll be one in front of the other. as we look at san jose, we have this accident involving a high-speed car here, southbound side of 280, another car in its

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