>> good morning, america. breaking right now, the manhunt for this masked man. could this isis killer be an american? the desperate search this morning. the fbi asking the public for help before he brings his terror back home. breaking overnight, disaster in yosemite national park. an air tanker crashes while battling those out-of-control wildfires. evacuation orders in place. the other tankers in the fleet grounded. new this morning, shocking allegations against this famous tv dad. what he reportedly admitted on secret audiotapes. now "7th heaven" pulled off the air as police investigate. ♪ and look out. this epic jaw-dropping photo going viral right now. a school teacher close to the

ferocious white shark, baring its teeth. the incredible story behind this picture. how did she do that? and good morning, america. let's go straight to los angeles. big payoff for getting up early this morning. there it is right there. blood moon, lighting up the sky. this is the shot from the griffith observatory in los angeles right now. gorgeous. [ howling ] >> that is gorgeous. >> a little more later on. >> we look forward to that. but start with the urgent manhunt for the isis terrorist that, as you just said, george, the fbi thinks is an american. the agency asking the public for its help to identify the masked man. and abc's pierre thomas is in washington with the very latest. good morning, pierre. >> reporter: good morning. who is the man behind the mask? the fbi is launching an international manhunt to find out. and they're asking everyone at home to help. the fbi believes the man in this

isis propaganda video is a cold-blooded killer and they worry he might be an american. take a listen as the man behind the black mask, presides over the execution of men digging a ditch behind him. >> you can see them now digging their very own graves in the very place they were stationed. this is their end. >> reporter: they say it's a distinctly american accent. they are approaching informants worldwide to see if they know his voice. but they are also turning to the public for help. the fbi is posting a plea on its website. we're hoping someone might recognize this individual, and provide us with key pieces of information. no piece of information is too small. the fbi's concern, if the killer is from the u.s., he may try to return home from syria. and if he's american, sources say the fbi want to identify all

of his associates. and it's bigger than just that one killer. the fbi is asking all americans to contact the agency if they know of anyone planning to travel to syria to support radicals. robin, george. >> the fbi director calls them lone rats, not lone wolves. overseas, isis is gaining more ground. and now the nation's top military leader fears the terror group is about to take control of a key city in syria. general martin dempsey speaking exclusively to chief international affairs correspondent, martha raddatz, with the information from washington. good morning, martha. >> reporter: good morning. general dempsey says he thinks kobani, on the border with turkey, will likely fall. isis fighters tried to capture the kurdish city for weeks and thousands of residents have fled into turkey. the u.s. has been conducting air strikes on kobani about a dozen. but it has not stopped isis. if isis takes this town, it will control most of the northern syrian border area, george.

>> martha, as you said, the air strikes are conditioning, but it's getting more difficult. >> it is. the general told us they strike when they can. but it's more difficult to target isis because they are changing tactics. >> they're becoming more savvy in the use of electronic devices. they don't fly flags and move around in large convoys the way they did. they don't put -- they don't establish headquarters that are visible or identifiable. >> reporter: and, george, they are now hiding in the population, which makes it even more difficult. >> and that means we need more cooperation from our allies in the region, especially turkey. >> reporter: that's exactly right. we're getting some, but not quite enough at this point. >> okay, martha raddatz, thanks very much. okay, george. we're going to move on to the battle against ebola in this country. the u.s. on edge. a passenger was pulled off a plane and rushed to a hospital last night after showing flu-like symptoms as hospitals

run safety drills to prepare for an emergency. abc's cecilia vega is in dallas and has the latest for us this morning. >> reporter: good morning. the passenger pulled off the plane after someone mentioned the word ebola, as thomas duncan is still in critical condition here, we remain a nation on high alert. overnight emergency responders racing to midland international airport after a female passenger fell ill on an american eagle flight. >> this patient was violently ill. they've got the passengers on board with mask and gloved out. >> reporter: the passenger, from turkey, displayed flu-like symptoms but no fever, and was transported to the hospital using hazmat procedures. while authorities say it's unlikely the patient has ebola, the incident showing how tense the fight to keep it from spreading here has become. this morning the cdc and white house announcing plans to potentially increase passenger screenings at airports at home and abroad. the coast guard saying it will contract ships traveling from

ebola hot zones to ask if passengers have symptoms before they are allowed to port. >> the enemy here is a virus. the enni is ebola. >> reporter: and now, after a spanish nurse's aide treating ebola patients became the first person to contract the virus without traveling to west after fa, hospitals are practicing ebola drills. our dr. besser in one new jersey e.r. >> ebola patient in five minutes. >> they just got a fake call in, and they're going through a drill as if this patient coming in had ebola. they are putting on full body protective suits. reducing the chances of getting sick. >> reporter: this as two ebola patients recover in american hospitals. journalist ashoka mukpo, who contracted the virus in liberia, now in a nebraska hospital,

receiving the same experimental drug given to thomas eric duncan, still on life support in dallas. thomas' family spoke publicly overnight, showing signs of improvement. doctors here are hoping the experimental drug they're giving him works. and, robin, you'll remember, it has never before been used on humans before, so it is a real test. >> yes, it is. and speaking of the family members and the people he came in contact with in dallas, what is their status this morning? >> reporter: they are being watched closely. 48 people in all. some of whom had direct contact with duncan, some of whom may have had contact with him. cdc workers taking their temperatures twice a day, checking on their health. if they start to show signs of ebola, now would be the time. this is the critical time. they are being watched closely. so far, robin, no signs of any symptoms yet. >> that's great news. thank you. >> let's hope we make it through the week. we're going to turn now to a plane crash in yosemite national park.

a tanker going down, killing the pilot. brandi hitt is in yosemite with the latest. good morning, brandi. >> reporter: good morning. this entrance to yosemite is close this morning because feet beyond that police barricade, there's a deadly wildfire burning right now. fire fighters tried using one of the biggest tools, air support, when something went horribly wrong. >> oh, my god. >> reporter: black smoke rising just seconds after an air tanker crashed while battling this wildfire in yosemite national park. rescue crews reaching the rugged crash site near a park entrance where the lone pilot lost radio contact, finding him dead. >> it was obvious to me what happened right away. i went outside and saw a black column. i knew it was a helicopter, plane or something. >> reporter: it's the first death this year in california's already dangerous wildfire season. fueled by extreme heat and drought. the veteran pilot of the st-2

air tanker no. 81 was carriage 1200 gallons of fire retardant. trying to protect 60 homes under evacuation orders. >> it's not just like cal fire lost a family member, the entire air fire fighting fleet lost a pretty important person today. >> reporter: this morning, cal fire has grounded the remaining 22 of its tankers for inspections. as tuesday's fire, which has grown to 150 acre, turns to spread. investigators with the ntsb and the faa are expected to arrive later this morning to determine what caused this deadly crash. george? >> okay, brandi, thanks very much. let's go to amy with the is other top stories. good morning. we begin with a tense, six-hour standoff between police in chicago, and a fugitive wanted for three murders. the suspect tracked down to this apartment building, opened fire, shooting a police captain in the head and chest. officers moved in, taking one man into custody, finding another man dead. they wouldn't immediately say which man was the fugitive, but the police captain thankfully is expected to survive.

a federal court declared virginia's congressional map unconstitutional, saying it is racially biased. the court said lawmakers packed too many aftrican-americans in the state's third district to protect republican incumbents in largely white districts. a similar case in indiana will be heard by the supreme court. and adrian peterson is facing charges that he abused his young son. ryan smith is in houston with new details in the case. ryan, good morning. >> reporter: aim my, a month ago, adrian peterson was getting ready for his second nfl game. today, he's getting ready to appear in this courthouse facing child abuse charges that put his career on hold and his freedom at stake. this morning, minnesota vikings star, adrian peterson, playing defense. peterson's lawyer telling abc news the former mvp will plead not guilty to felony child abuse charges for allegedly hitting his 4-year-old son with a tree branch, leaving welts and bruises.

and the six-time pro bowler, benched from the vikings while the case is pending, may be looking for a quick trial date. this coach, cautious. >> if things get resolved and it's a good thing, then more power to him. we'll worry about that when the time comes. >> reporter: despite the controversy, peterson, still collecting $11.75 million in salary from the vikings this season. but the charges could cost him his freedom. if convicted peterson could face between six months to three years in prison. in a statement, peterson tweeted in september, i never, ever intended to harm my son. i would say the same thing once i have my day in court. adrian peterson's lawyers are hoping for a quick trial date to get back on the field. but the first assistant district attorney here says sometimes trials don't have for 9 to 12 months, in which case, his

season would likely be over. amy. >> thanks very much. and a train carrying hazardous material has derailed in canada, triggering a massive fire. flames rose 100 feet into the air after a petroleum product leaked and then caught fire. dozens of residents were forced to evacuate. and a strong earthquake in southern china overnight. hundreds of people are injured and authorities fear there could be many casualties. tens of thousands of people have been displaced. it is the same region where 600 people were killed in a major earthquake back in august. opening bell one of the worst days on wall street in moss. investors feel good about the u.s. economy but they're worried about europe's which seems to be stagnating. and finally, a very important update on that woman holding a sign in the stands.

you may remember, this all happened during the kansas city royals playoff game. it reads, if we win, he's buying me a puppy. and against all odds, in the 12th inning, you see kansas city royals must have won. because katie kastens got her the puppy. this is a 4-year-old corgi. her faisst breed. they were overwhelmed with offers after the royals won in the 12th inning. they were all looking to find homes for dogs. and an amazing coincidence, the pembroke welsh corgi is a favorite breed of the other royals in london, so she has good taste. lucy is the dog's name, and i love lucy's middle name, rally. because that's what the boys did, they rallied. >> i know. well, you know, 1985 was the last time they were in the post season, and here they are, going on to play the orioles. >> they play the orioles, what does she get if they beat -- >> maybe a wedding ring. >> he is raising the bar up there. >> i like how you brought it up, we didn't. you brought it up. >> sorry. >> thank you, amy, we will have to follow up on that. >> yes, we will. now to new charges of police using excessive force. this time in indiana.

a family of four pulled over for a seat belt violation ended with police smashing a window and using a stun gun on a passenger in the front seat. abc's steve osunsami has the story. and we to want warn you, some of the video is tough to watch. >> are you going to open the door? >> reporter: police in hammond, indiana, facing a federal lawsuit for this. what began as a traffic stop for seat belt violations turns violent september 24th when the family inside refuses to leave the car. >> all my windows is up. i feel like my life is in danger. >> reporter: the mother, lisa mahone, is on the phone with 911. off-camera, she hands the officers her license. but now, they're demanding identification from her passenger, jamal jones. his own i.d. is a traffic citation. when he reaches for it, police think he's pulling a weapon. what happens next is tough to watch. the officer fires a stun gun into his back and he screams out in pain. they drag him out of the car. the kids are crying.

now they're suing. >> i feel like my civil rights was just thrown out the window, along with my body. >> reporter: in a statement, police say they were at all times acting in the interest of officer safety. and when jones put his hands in places where the officer could not see, officers' concerns for their safety were heightened. the family says they were on their way to see a dying mother in the hospital. the officer in this video last month made a similar argument, but the unarmed man was only reaching for his wallet. the officer has been charged with aggravated assault. he's pleaded not guilty. >> why did you shoot me? >> reporter: both officers in the indiana incident have been sued in federal court before for allegedly using excessive force. with no admission of wrong doing, the city settled each case. for "good morning america," steve osunsami, abc news, atlanta. >> it is tough to watch. >> it is very tough to watch. and it was the 14-year-old son in the backseat that had the presence of mind to roll the video and share that with

everyone. we'll see what happens going forward. but on another note, there, michael strahan -- >> there's something for you. listen -- >> is jaws nearby? >> jaws is not here. it's not shark week. but it's something like it. it's an incredible close encounter with a great white. this was shot by a school teacher visiting south africa who says she was just in the right place at the right time. but it's a true hundred-one in n shot. it's the jaw-dropping photo even scarier than jaws itself. and it's going viral this morning, bigtime. over 350,000 likes on instagram. over 78,000 likes on facebook. and the brave soul who snapped the too close for comfort pic, says it was just luck. >> i went with the gopro camera in hand, and one day, it was a perfect storm.

>> reporter: amanda brewer is an elementary school art teacher in new jersey, but she spent her summer vacation doing something decidedly more dangerous. interning for an animal conservation group in south africa. she had the camera set to take a stream of rapid pictures one after another hoping to catch something. and, boy, did she. >> in the cage, the shark came up out of the water, and i got the shot. >> reporter: this morning, the photo not just making a splash on the internet, it's also earning a special place hanging in her classroom for all of her impressed students to see. >> they see the picture in the classroom and they're all so excited about it. it's been an amazing experience to share with my students. >> reporter: she hopes that the photo will get people talking about sharks and help conserve the beautiful animals. i agree with that. but i will not be swimming in the ocean any time soon. >> you do like bringing that music back. >> get going in the morning.

get the blood pressure up. >> but you can agree with that. with shark week, and you talked about that. >> i did. the great whites get that gummy look. they are some weird animals. >> kind of jim carrey, fire marshal bill, remember that? >> i do remember that. can't get that image out of my head now. >> anyway. >> okay, we have some rain in the ohio valley? >> hopefully my lipstick is not all over my face. we have some video now. >> look at that tree crashing down in west virginia. more than 80 severe weather reports reported anywhere from tennessee to massachusetts in the last 24 hours. and that included pictures like this. so possible tornadoes. all of the things we had to see later from the national weather service going to survey. we'll be waiting on the information there. but behind the front, much calmer weather. all the storms off to the north and east. and we're going to see much calmer and cooler weather behind. your local forecast in 30 seconds, first the rainy cities.

good morning, i am meteorologist mike nicco with the forecast. above average inland. below average at coast. cooler highs tomorrow and friday. the sun and warmth comes back this weekend. today is mid-60's loan the coast into san francisco and low-to-mid 70's and 80's inland and 90's even. the seven-day forecast is two to six degrees cooler before the welcome

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they have treated some people for medical conditions. it's not clear if those conditions are related to the carbon monoxide. pg&e crews have been called to the scene. let's get a check on the morning commute with abc 7 news traffic center's leyla gulen. >> thank you, katie. we do have one accident in san francisco on 280 involving a couple of vehicles. the northbound side right at mariposa street. we are looking at a little bit of a slowdown as you leave king street and try to make it to the freeway. farther to the south, the northbound side of highway 101 at woodside road we have a solo crash blocking one lane and heavy delays just behind it. >> thank you. mike nicco has your bay area foreca

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him. and the teens sending police on a wild chase for a suspect, admitting it was a hoax. how did they do it? and jennifer lawrence, calling the phone hacking scandal a sex crime. what she says is the worth part of it all. but start with stephen collins being investigated this morning. the secret audiotape getting him fired from his latest movie. tom llamas is here. >> reporter: he was one of the sweetest tv dads. but fans of the actor stephen collins are seeing him in a different light. all because of disturbing allegations involving children. overnight, police responding to reports of a single gunshot at the home of stephen collins. the home was empty, collins, safe at another location. this after a day of bombshells

surrounding the actor known as the wholesome minister father on "7th heaven." tmz posting this tape of collins allegedly admitting to acts during therapy with his now-estranged wife. >> the exposure happened a couple of times. >> a couple of times? you told me once. >> no, i said on the list, it couple of times. >> reporter: it appears he says he exposed himself to two young girls and molested a third. >> yes, there were about three incidents over three years. >> reporter: tmz reporting grant made the secret recording in 2012. the same year collins filed for divorce. >> you have to understand that -- >> i got it. >> reporter: in divorce documents, she said she reported the alleged crimes in police in

los angeles and new york and handed over the tape to the authorities, not the media. >> all the privileges, attorney/client, they're all out the window if that conversation is covering up crime. >> reporter: lawyers say even though the alleged crimes happened in the '70s, collins could be prosecuted. the actor has a daughter in her 20st, and acted with seven children, including a teenage jessica we'biel. just last month, this photo with a reunion. >> he's linked in the minds of many people. that's why it's coming as such a shock. >> reporter: since the scandal broke, he has been fired from the cast of "ted 2," and resigned from the national board of the screen actors guild. we reached out, and so far no comment. we have been pouring through the

divorce documents. his estranged wife says she believes there are other victims out there. >> thank you very much. and the utah man on trial for murdering his wife. prosecutors say he did it for a million dollars in insurance. the defense says it was an accident. and the jury heard dramatic tapes from crime seen. >> reporter: a gun, blood splatter everywhere. this video was taken by investigators inside heidi truman's home after her mysterious death. what happened? in a utah courtroom this week, the focus is on conrad truman, her husband and estranged killer. >> he was kissing her feet, saying he was sorry. >> reporter: both agree he and his wife heidi were drinking and watching the tv show "dexter," about a serial killer. >> i guess i'll live to see another day.

>> you're still going to die. >> reporter: after that, heidi was killed by a single gunshot. police say it was murder for nearly a million dollars in insurance money. but conrad says she accidently shot herself getting out of the shower or was shot by someone outside the home. >> enough is enough. seriously, knock it off. >> reporter: the court hearing audio recordings made by police. officers thought they were responding to a suicide, but turned their attention to conrad because of his odd behavior. allegedly threatening to kill officers if they didn't save his wife. >> i have been in law enforcement for 20 years and never seen anyone until this time threaten to kill the officers. >> reporter: but conrad's attorney says he was in shock and had been drinking. and he tried to show that police didn't have control of the crime scene. as the family dogs walked amongst the evidence, and conrad was allowed to go to the bathroom alone. >> when i was outside the bathroom. i didn't go in with him.

>> reporter: conrad truman has pleaded not guilty. neal karlinsky, abc news, los angeles. >> thanks. now to the two utah teams who claimed they were kidnapped and held for a day before escaping. police have been investigating since they placed a frantic 911 call last month. now it's a hoax. the girls made up the whole story. clayton sandell has that story for us. >> reporter: this morning, the kidnapping this terrified the town of bountiful, utah. >> they took us in their car. >> someone took you in the car? >> yes. >> reporter: turning out to be nothing but an elaborate hoax. police searched for three suspects, believed to have forced two girls, age 16 and 17 at knife point in the middle of the night. the girls told everyone they were held for 19 hours, finally breaking free. >> are you still in the car? >> no, we got out of the car zblsh but their story has now unravelled after detectives

discovered a new clue. >> found convenience >> found convenience store video of the two girls, sitting, having lunch on the day they were taken. >> reporter: even police believed the story. >> they inflicted injuries to make it appear they had been physically abused. >> reporter: this morning one of the mothers says the teens are sorry for faking their own abduction. what everyone wants to know is why. >> neither one would elaborate. >> reporter: the girls are now facing charges of making a false police report and this morning, their community is traumatized for a second time. for "good morning america," clayton sandell, abc news, denver. >> you hate to hear this. the families trying to get attention, and they can't. because police fear this kind of thing happens. >> good no one was wrongly accused. >> that's true, but for more than a month, they were searching for them.

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we're talking movies here. 7:43, jennifer lawrence speaking out since her personal nude photos leaked on the internet. calling the hacking a sex crime. revealing the hardest part of the whole experience. mara schiavocampo has the story. >> reporter: jennifer lawrence is known for playing strong, outspoken characters. >> i opened up and you judged me. >> reporter: this morning the actress is speaking out about the leaked nude photos for the very first time. in a candid new interview, the 24-year-old telling "vanity fair," it's not a scandal, it's a sex crime. adding, anybody who looked at those pictures you're perpetuating a sexual offense. you should cower with shame. what was her emotional state talking about this? >> she was angry and upset. but philosophical about it. she's intent on putting the shame and the blame where it belongs.

>> this is a surprise. >> the nice guy. >> reporter: several intimate photos were posted on 4chan in august. the oscar winner telling "vanity fair" the photos had been taken for a longtime boyfriend and when the private moments went public, the worst part was having to tell her father. i don't care how much money i get for the "hunger games," having to make a phone call to tell your dad something like that has happened, it's not worth it. now she's threatening legal action. a lawyer representing lawrence and more than a dozen other celebrities who's pictures were hacked telling google they may file a $100 million lawsuit against the search engine because google has taken little or no action to stop these outrageous violations. in a statement, google tells abc news, we've removed tens of thousands of pictures, and we have closed hundreds of

accounts. lawrence says she's ready to close this chapter. i can't be angry anymore. i need to find my own peace. a fighter on screen and off. for "good morning america," mara schiavocampo, abc news, new york. >> fascinating to see the possible legal actions play out. coming up, target facing backlash. the mom taking on the retail giant, claiming the store has a double standard when it comes to clothes for young boys and girls. and what is j.k. rowling really hitting at? is the boy wizard about to return, and is he headed for new york city? and the blood moon lighting up the sky right now. the story behind the stunning phenomenon this morning.

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>> reporter: if you looked out your window this morning, a rare lunar eclipse took place. the moon fully covering the earth's shadow making it appear a reddish-orange. so weather you're moonstruck -- >> snap out of it. >> reporter: -- an r.e.m. fan -- ♪ if you believe they put a man on the moon ♪ >> reporter: -- or a honeymooner, it's easy to be over the moon on this phenomenon. unlike the first in april, during this one you'll be able to see the sun and the moon at the same time. >> it's just a wonder of nature. and the people out here getting a chance to see it. >> reporter: but for some, it appears that houston, we have a problem. they are linked to major historical events, like the fall of constantinople, and in 2004

>> the boston red sox are world champions. >> when the boston red sox broke the curse of the bambino. when i heard about this blood moon trending and all of that, i worked all night to get the perfect shot for you guys. i wanted to dig deep, and here it is -- >> the lighting is so -- >> wow. that's amazing. >> i told you. i worked all night. even put on a suit for this picture. you can send us your blood moon photo. tweet us at #socialsquare. >> thanks

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♪ good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. the mom taking on target. claiming there's a double standard when it comes to clothes for your kids. and why top restaurant chains are cutting calories. inside the big changes at your favorite places to eat. and it's all about looking gorgeous. a makeup artist to the stars revealing secrets to looking like gwyneth, rihanna, or the new mrs. clooney in five minutes or less. ♪ god only knows what i'd be without you ♪ and what has them all singing together, god only knows, trending huge, as we say -- >> good morning, america!

a great tune and a great crowd here on this hump day. times square. can't wait to get out there. >> there's some excitement. >> oh. that's a group from louisiana. they were in earlier. yeah. she's back -- she's back from new orleans, that one right there in the middle. so anyway, we will be heading out there. right now, a look behind the screen. a unique wedding gown like you've never seen before. one of the bridal gowns inspired by some of the most popular disney movies, with including elsa from frozen for that true fairytale wedding. >> hence the music. and everyone has an idea they want to turn into a business. you want to see this. a woman who's helps a thousand entrepreneurs start a business. she's called the entrepreneur whisperer. >> and what is j.k. rowling

hinting at? is the boy wizard about to make a comeback? and if so, is he headed to new york city? >> we'll find out. all of that and we'll talk to robert downey jr. but first, some news from amy. we begin with the fight against ebola. word overnight that american journalist ashoka mukpo, infected in liberia, will get an emergency blood transfusion from dr. kent >> brent: brantley, the first american to survive the disease. they hope the antibodies will kick start his immune system. and the hospitalized patient has improved, but it in critical condition. also breaking overnight, official word coming in that the pilot of the air tanker fighting a fire at yosemite national park has been killed in a crash. the plane slamming into the wall of a canyon. rescuers had to hike through steep, rugged terrain to reach the wreckage. isis fighters are taking ground in syria despite fierce fighting on the ground.

officials fear the town of kobani along the turkey border will fall to isis. it comes, as the fbi launches a global search for the isis militant seen in this propaganda video, speaking perfect english. the fbi believes he may be an american. and new allegations of police brutality here in new york. this teen drug suspect running from police appears to stop and surrender when an officer then punches him in the face. a second officer appears to pistol whip the 16-year-old, breaking several teeth. one officer has been suspended, the other placed on modified duty, as that case now goes to the grand jury. a contentious school board meeting last night at the new jersey high school where football was canceled amid hazing and bullying allegations. parents argued that everyone should not be punished for the actions of a few. but the board decided with the superintendent's decision to call off the season, saying the hazing was wide spread, and in

some cases, sexual in nature. a major reversal by facebook is purr portlandedly in the works right now. the company does not allow you to use anything but real names when you post. but facebook is working on an app to allow pseudonyms just in case you need to preserve your anonymity. and finally, a 4-year-old autistic boy from san diego with dreams of becoming a police officer just wanted a sticker. but a kindly san diego police sergeant did one better, making alexander sanchez an officer for a day. wearing his halloween costume a few weeks a little early. and alexander was given a parade by the department, they even gave him an official pad to write out tickets. we have been told he has been handing out citations to his aunt and grandmother. watch out. he's got handcuffs too. don't cross little alexander. >> that is one neat motorcycle. thank you. and health news, and a new

study showing the top restaurant chains are cutting calorie counts. people say they want it, the chains are delivering. abc's juju chang has the story. >> reporter: some of america's favorite family restaurants that are easy on the wallet have not always been easy on the waistline. >> endless shrimp it here. every day one-third of americans eat at a chain restaurant. now a new study finds that some of the most popular restaurants have given their menus a makeunder, of sorts. >> new york and seattle beginning in 2006 started mandating that they post calorie information on the menus. our thoughts was they might start voluntarily posting information about calories and as a result reducing them. >> reporter: the johns hopkins bloomberg school of public health examining menus at 66 of the 100 largest chain restaurants in the u.s. and found that in 2013 these chains introduced newer food and beverage options with an average of 60 fewer calories than

traditional offerings. weed at menus from five of those chains, olive garden, chilies, apple-bees, and ruby tuesday. there's a large calorie difference between the decadent and health-conscious options. in some cases a 1,000 calorie differential. some of the low-calory options don't hit the 200 calorie mark. >> giving consumers options to eat a lot healthier. not necessarily talking about a salad or a yogurt parfait. lobster, shrimp cocktail, and steak so you can enjoy some of your favorite foods, just in smaller portions. for "good morning america," juju chang, abc news, new york. >> okay. these are our thoughts. >> we all like the calorie counts. >> like it. >> if you're on the fence. you're just not sure. >> and on the days you don't care, you just don't care. "pop news" and weather coming up. let's go to michael right now. now here's a look at what's ahead on the "gma morning menu" powered by samsung galaxy.

in "pop news" god only knows why one direction, lerde, and so many others got together to sing a beach boys classic. and the mommy blogger taking on target. why she says there's a double standard with boys and girls clothing. and super star makeup secrets. from gwyneth to rihanna, how you can look like your favorite celebrities in less than five minutes. i need to pay attention. all of that coming up on "gma" here in times square. fired up crowd. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> fired up crowd.

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and the tract will help raise money for the bbc's children in need charity. >> fantastic. >> one of my favorites. >> i think of "love actually," the movie. >> one of my favorites. because i'm a sensitive man. now to a "pop news" exclusive. why are you laughing at that? now our "pop news" exclusive. and kerry washington's guide to life. opening up to bobby brown. what it's like to play olivia pope and much more. now get this. you know how olivia has a real taste for red wine, the most expensive of read wine. she's really downing a whole lot of grape juice for those scenes, leading to a crazy sugar high. and dance, learning from jennifer lopez. both attended the same boys and girls club growing up. you can catch the full interview on yahoo! beauty.

i'm going to the boys and girls club that denzel washington went to. i'm going to be an actor. >> magic mike. and finally, less than one month out from election day, and rock the vote is out with a new star-studded new video. very encouraging for the younger generation. encouraging younger people to head to the polls. and little john experiences an awkward celebrity run in at the voting booth. so everybody take a look. >> occupied. we're in here, voting. >> wait, you're lena dunham, and you're celebrity fitness trainer tracy anderson. >> this is how we do it in hollywood, we vote with our trainers. >> i can't wait for the season four of girls. >> you're not the only one that wants to see season four of girls. >> the video was caught, turn out for what. i'm all fired up. seriously. i have been in the club too much. i'm still not ready to turn it

down. but turn out for what. it is packed with celebrities. and all the celebrities are talking about issues which matter to them. which i think is really important to show these celebrities have something behind wanting to vote and encourage the younger generation to get out and vote. >> you were ready to vote. hit it one more time. >> turn out the what? >> to the weather with ginger. >> i want to hear it again, michael. we'll do that later. and a very good morning to all my new friends from baton rouge, louisiana. you are here for what? >> shopping. >> shopping. usually it is a celebration, but that is a celebration, too. >> let's get started and see the heat. dallas tied a record at 98 yesterday. that was the hottest october day in 35 years. today, slightly cooler, 91. 88, houston, and fog in florida and parts of the gulf too. and a cool end to the week. especially as we look at chicago, boston, new york city, dropping into the 50s as we start the weekend.

good morning, i am meteorologist mike nicco with the forecast. above average inland. below average at coast. cooler highs tomorrow and friday. the sun and warmth comes back this weekend. today is mid-60's loan the coast into san francisco and low-to-mid 70's and 80's inland and 90's even. the seven-day forecast is two to six degrees cooler before the welcome i have been talking to this group. and let me tell you, we are all so excited about the highly anticipated movie, "birdman," starring michael keaton. keaton, the entire cast, is going to be on "gma" and "entertainment weekly" has a sneak peek in the latest issue that hits stands this friday, october 10th. get a check in on that. robin and george. >> he's amazing. >> i'm sure he is. and kicking off the heat

index. j.k. rowling getting a lot of buzz for posting several cryptic tweets about the wizarding world. it starts with this one. quote, very busy at the moment, working on a novel, tweaking a screenplay and being involved in the lumos campaigns. back when i've finished something. and sometimes we're wondering if harry potter will be making a comeback. one was an anagram. a devoted fan cracked the code. looks like the magic is coming to new york city as part of the harry potter spinoff series. it'll touchdown right here. >> maybe to "good morning america." see what happens. next on the heat index. the eiffel tower lighting up the internet for its brand-new feature. it's a glass floor, almost 200 feet above the ground, giving tourists a new view. the city unveiling it to celebrate the eiffel tower's 125th anniversary. visitors already testing it out, having fun with some entertain

ing -- roses and things like that? but, yeah, 125 years. >> ginger wants to rappel off of it. >> do a back flip. >> she's going to do it whether they let her or not. >> that's true. in the social square, tony reali, he is the host of espn's around the horn. shot right upstairs here. and here's here. tony, what's burning up the heat index? >> good morning. trending on the fast company website overnight, the movement to keep majors and minors, like in college at work. your major, of course, what you do during the day, what they pay you to do, your minor, your passion, what you truly love. and it's allowed to come out at work. the idea behind this, if your complete self is out there, it will translate to good business. consider me sceptical. i don't think anyone wants to hear about my love for

fabreje eggs right now. and working on a client on a campaign, started rapping and got hired by the client for the commercial. ♪ homey tell the stories cause my category ♪ you will not get my rapping on the first day. promise you that. is the work place the right place for this? should you get paid to play at work? >> i say yes. >> first of all, tony, you do that -- >> i do that every day. that's right. >> i love you, but you know that's what you do. >> kind of depends on the job, doesn't it? some places it works. >> if the boss sees you on the computer researching your passion, that it shouldn't be discouraged. that you should be allowed to have that creative outlet at work. you're right. it depends on your past time. you don't want me singing here. >> yes, we do. >> almost got tony rapping on his first day. >> yesterday, i texted my

parents that i was going to be debuting on "good morning america," and it auto corrected to debunking grandma. so, grandma, i'm on to you. love you. >> what's the worst auto check? >> work on that tomorrow for social square. bye, guys. >> great to have you here. >> thank you very much. time now for the morning stir. the morning -- this morning, one mommy blogger taking on target. she's not happy with the differences in sizing between girls and boys clothes. and she's calling out the major retailer for having a double standard. lindsey davis is over there and has more for us. good morning, linzie. >> reporter: it's no secret there's a big difference between the way boys and girls clothing is cut. but this blogger is pushing back. and it appears that thousands of moms have her back, when she complained about how other thing, how toddlers girls' shorts were made with half as much cloth as those for boys,

turns out target was listening. with three growing kids, stephanie giese is constantly at war with their wardrobes. >> it's hard to juggle. >> reporter: so the pennsylvania mom turns to stores like target for affordable clothing. but she noticed as her daughters got bigger, target's clothing styles for little girls kept getting smaller. >> just going into the store, and noticing things are starting to be cut a lot shorter. >> reporter: in her now viral open letter to target, giese asking the company to sell clothes that aren't exposing our daughter's precious assets. and thousands of parents agree. one mom writing, shirts are cut too tight, and shorts, too short. another added, we shouldn't have to pay an arm and a leg to avoid sexy clothes for our children. >> i think it's ridiculous. >> reporter: to see just how different they were, we went to target and bought the shorts, t-shirts and jeans for boys and girls. the girls shorts were about 3 inches shorter than the boys. the jean, tighter, and the t-shirt, more body-hugging.

but some parents say at the end of the day, it's their responsibility to say what they're wearing is decedent. >> the tee is, don't pick a 5 t because they are a 5 t in their mind, the key is to pick something that fits them. >> reporter: now target it taking the offer seriously. >> they offered to set up a meeting between me and one of the designers. they also offered to send me samples of children and i can given them feedback on that. >> reporter: target saying we'll take her feedback into consideration and hope our response helped address some of her concerns. stephanie says she is now in talks, target to get more of what moms and girls want into the stores. good for target for listening. this is an age-old discussion about oversexualizing girls too early and the role that clothing plays. >> didn't she go back? >> reporter: what's interesting, when she compared apples to apples, girls extra small, and

girls shorts, the girls had a 1-inch inseam, the boys had a 7-inch inseam. in order to make it even, to get the 7-inch inseam, go to a girls large compared to a boy's extra small. that explains it, so cut and dry. >> it does really explain it like that. i'm sure a lot of people at home are like, really? >> reporter: you know it. but when you see the actual ruler and take it out. >> that kind of difference. thanks for getting into that. appreciate that. amy? >> i didn't know it was that big of a difference. thank you. it is super star beauty secrets week on "gma." george is really excited about this one. >> this morning, we have the secrets from some of the biggest names in hollywood. any one from gwyneth, to rihanna to mrs. george clooney. the celebrity makeup artist who works with these and so many more. paula, you were a lucky candidate. >> and then she had to do me. >> she got to do you. >> are you sure you're ready for the story? things you can show your daughters when that time comes. how to get some of the hottest looks in just a few simple steps.

and if you don't think that you have time, you only need about five minutes. from kate moss to sara jessica parker to victoria beckham, celebrity makeup artist, charlotte tilbury has done them all. working with amal alamuddin on her wedding day. what is it about her look that makes her so unique. >> i think she's gorgeous. and a dream. >> reporter: and not only the face, but the legs. >> she's got the best legs. >> reporter: did you contour her legs? >> i used to contour the body. >> and now she's showing us how we can get gwyneth's glow, and rihan rihanna's eyes, and penelope's look in just five minutes or less. >> what i'm going to do is bring backstage secrets and tips. >> reporter: it's about the defined cheekbones. >> suck in your cheeks and

follow the hollow. and that will give you the amazing contoured cheekbone. >> reporter: just a few brushes of bronzer, a dusting of eye shadow and on to the lips. >> get a lip liner that mimics your natural lip color and cheat your way to fabulous, fuller lips. >> reporter: she is a golden goddess. >> and the rock star look. and the smokey eye. >> rimmed with black and take this pencil, scrub it on and blend it in. and a tiny bit underneath the eyes. >> reporter: for luscious lashes, load on mascara and finish with a strong, sexy lip. you're looking fierce. so you're going to give me the penelope look. first up, a cat eye called the feline flick. >> draw along the eye and then create a dot on the outer corner. and then just join them up. and that gives you an instant eye lift. >> reporter: then bronze-toned eye shadow for a mesmerizing shimmer. >> back and forwards like a wind screen wiper.

all over the eyes. this is not complicated. >> reporter: i don't recognize myself. a little blush and lip gloss, voila. hello e-penelope. i should apologize to penelope, that's the closest i get. feline flick and follow the hollow. didn't take long. >> can you repeat it? can you do it yourself now? >> um, no. that's why she's a professional makeup artist, and i'm not. >> when you walked out, you had attention you didn't have before. >> i got unsolicited feedback. and compliments i never had gotten before. give a girl the right makeup, and she can conquer the world. >> i agree. 100%. >> we have robert downey jr. here live. talking about his family, his new movie and the big question we all want to know, will there be an "iron man 4"? stay tuned.

good morning, i'm eric thomas. a bay area scientist has won the nobel prize in chemistry along with two others. william merner from stanford on the left won along with two others. the trio won the honor for a development that allows microscopes to see finer details than they could before. let's get some details about the traffic. here's leyla gulen. >> we have an accident involving a jeep westbound along 580 as you approach 680 in dublin and that is certainly causing delays because it is blocking one lane. plenty of red just behind it. as we head over to the other side of the bay along the peninsula, northbound side of 101 right at the embarcadero there's a crash locking a lane. heavy delays approaching highway

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good morning. temperatures still cool ets up north. 48 in santa rosa, 50 petaluma, 51 at napa, the rest of us in the mid to upper 50s. above the clouds, it's 72. you can see the bay bridge getting swallowed by the fog but it will be going away pretty soon. temperatures anywhere from 1 to 4 degrees cooler from san jose to about petaluma. let's take a look at the accuweather seven-day forecast.

darrelle afternoonly -- today . ♪ big, happy crowd out here in times square this wednesday morning. lots of cheering going on. and look inside, robert downey jr. is here. he has a movie called "the judge" with robert duvall. robin is going to talk to him. >> saw it last night, it's a good one. plus "people" magazine is celebrating a big anniversary. 40 years. and this friday you can get your hands on the special anniversary double issue featuring taylor swift on the cover. did you see that? re-creating people's inaugural issue from march, 1974 featuring mia farrow. here with a sneak peek, jess kagel, editor of "entertainment

weekly." boy, a lot of people are talking about the cover. excuse us. sorry about that. who came up with that idea with taylor? >> it was our creative director andrea dunham who thought, let's do her like mia farrow on the original cover. i didn't think i was going to use it on the main cover. i love the photos so much. martin shuller was the photographer. he did an amazing job. you're seeing the subscriber cover right there. which is very, very close to the original -- the original cover. the news stand cover is more conventional. >> she was so into it. >> she's so lovely and grown up into an amazing, quirky, graceful woman. i loved having her on the 40th anniversary. seemed like the perfect person. >> re-created some great scenes, thelma and louise. >> we had sarah silverman and chelsea handler to re-create thelma and louise. >> there they are. >> sarah silverman is on the set. they wouldn't go over a cliff. they'd end up on an island somewhere. very, very happy.

>> and then you re-created a great scene from "twins." you have shaquille o'neal and kevin hart playing arnold schwarzenegger and danny devito. >> shaq, who's 7'1", and kevin hart who's 5'4". and they are happy with their height. shaq says i command a room, and kevin, i'm small by my body is perfect. that's what he says. >> he's humble. >> full of humility. >> and hair styles. favorites over the years. do you have a favorite? >> oh, my gosh. here's the thing about hair styles. the best, most memorable in the last four decades. it doesn't matter what hair style you have. in five minutes that hair is embarrassing. we will watch a rerun of this tomorrow and be like, what were we thinking? i barely have hair. >> the pictures of ones that were -- that don't have hair now that we forget about. like tyson beckford? >> yes. they did a whole.

liz is a mad genius who does these special issues. she did a section, before they were bald. it's the best thing that happened to tyson beckford and larry david. tyson was basically marge simpson before. now he's a super model. now he's paid to look good. >> thank you. and how to turn your budding business into a big one. the guru they call the entrepreneur whisperer has helped hundreds of startups take their brand to the next level. and now helping three moms that started as a kickstarter campaign. rebecca jarvis has the story. >> reporter: these three mom-trepneur friends just opened their own mouth-watering business. b cakeshop in brooklyn, new york. >> we have each other's back. >> reporter: there's the visionary, the pastry pro and

the numbers girl. they want to not just be a bakery, but a party space and a culinary classroom. >> i wanted to stand out. >> reporter: but with half of all new businesses failing within just the first five years, trouble may lurking just beneath the icing. >> when we were friends we weren't talking about money every day. >> reporter: enter linda rottenberg, known as the entrepreneur whisperer. she's mentored a thousand entrepreneurs. and her new book "crazy is a compliment: the power of zigging when everyone else zags," covers two decades of her mogul mastery. >> they are at the big phase, about to hit challenges they don't know they have. it's wonderful to start with friends and family. here's the problem, at some point not everyone's ideas align. >> reporter: her first tip, have a startup prenup. >> create a plan of what will happen if either someone wants to leave or someone's skills are no longer the right skills.

>> reporter: next, pick one leader. >> there has to be one boss. cos never last. >> reporter: linda's final tip, close doors and go all in. >> it's okay to be doing things on the side. but at a point, keeping too many doors open causes confusion. entrepreneurship is about taking that leap of faith, giving yourself confidence to do what's maybe unexpected. >> reporter: important lessons that really take the cake. for "good morning america," rebecca jarvis, abc news, new york. >> "crazy is a compliment" in bookstores right now. and ginger, it's a beautiful day here in new york. you are headed to alaska? >> yes. headed to alaska. our friends with the deadliest catch. i have a lot more coming up on monday. never get an alaskan forecast, why not? from new york to alaska we fly. here's the anchorage five-day. which i will be either enduring in some places or enjoying in many others. you can see it there. and one other headline, watching the remnants of simon coming through. tonight, already through parts

of it. through the southwest, drenching rains >> good morning, i am meteorologist mike nicco, the heat is slipping inland. 80 in the north bay and 90 in the east bay and 62 to 68 and cooler-than-average at san francisco and the bay is breezy, in the 70's. seven-day forecast is coolest tomorrow and >> so we have something special. that's why i'm coming into the social square. if -- i didn't know there would be a person in it. this is exciting. if you have dreamed of being a princess or a snow queen on your wedding day, you have the chance. our parent company, disney, teaming up with fashion designer alfred anglo for a new line of bridal gowns based on the iconic princesses. they make their runway debut tonight. and we have an exclusive sneak peek for you. it's "frozen's" elsa. this is really pretty.

this is gorgeous. can you turn? is that possible? the sweetheart neckline, beautiful train. just meant for royalty. but if elsa is not what you are into, there are so many others. eight other options including dresses inspired by princess tiana. you can see this one is, of course, from "princess and the frog." and iconic snow white. this one comes in lilly. in different colors. three of the eight, the embroidery is so beautiful. if you dream of being a princess, you have your chance now. all right. all these gowns, amy, are going to be available starting in january. do you think we should make it available for our friend sara, maybe? >> you never know. you know, she's got to have them by november. too late for sara. but i'm sure other lucky brides will be excited. you know who i have with me? cristela alonso. one of the comedians to watch in 2014. and you'll be able to watch her

new show, "cristela," on friday. she stars and is the co-creator and co-executive producer of this very funny show. i have to ask, because obviously, the character has the same name as you do in real life? >> yes. >> is it slightly auto biographical? i can't talk. >> yes. it's 90%. we have seven episodes so far, and each episode is based on a real story that happened in my life. >> your mom went to the well to get water? >> every day. when i went to visit her village when i was 8 years old, i had to go to the well as well to get the water for the day. double wells. >> you said that tv was your best friend growing up. >> yes. >> now you are the first latina to write, create, produce and star in your own show. tv turned out to be a pretty good friendship. >> i love tv. and i'm so proud of the show. i wanted to honor it and do a throwback to the shows that i grew up with. and tv shaped me into what i was. and i love it. >> you said when you were a kid,

your mom told you not to dream because our family couldn't afford to have an imagination. dreams were the rich, and survival was for the poor. you have proved her wrong and you're an inspiration to so many other young latinas out there. that has to feel incredible. >> it's amazing. and honestly, you know, i think coming from a humble beginning made me so fearless. it made me want to be courageous enough to try anything. because i knew i had nothing lose. i started out with nothing. and i think having that kind of point of view that my mom had helped me. being willing to try everything and not be scared. >> i love the heart you have to go along with the incredible humor. it's a perfect combination. cannot wait to watch you. "cristela," catch the premier at 8:30 eastern, 7:30 central this friday right here on abc. >> yay. we have robert downey jr., here live. ♪ can't stop --

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always great to have robert downey jr. you're not looking here. you're looking here. and he has a new movie "the judge," and he's on the cover of two major magazines. "vanity fair" and "hollywood" with his wife and business partner, susan. give it up, ladies and gentlemen for robert downey jr. we love it when you come by here.

>> yeah, it's fun. >> yeah. as i was telling you, and i want to say this in all sincerity. our condolences. you lost your dear mother a few weeks ago. what you wrote on facebook, it's beautiful. >> it's odd how social media is part of the grieving process nowadays. you know? but it's just so weird art/life. because the whole film starts with hank's mom passing away. and i wanted to let that in. before we start promoting the movie. i wanted to get something out so folks knew a little bit about her. >> i'm glad you shared that with us. >> thanks, robin. >> when i saw the movie. oh, my gosh, the movie starts with the passing of your mother -- your character's mother. and you go back home. you're a high-powered attorney going back home after 20 years. and your father, the judge, played brilliantly by robert duvall. >> one of his best. >> and you were estranged at the time. and he is accused of murder. setting up the clip. >> oh, good. >> and here we go.

"the judge." >> nice. >> a firm defense. get the charges dropped and make it go away at the preliminary hearing. never go to trial. >> there's no we here, henry. this is an accident, period. any decent lawyer can argue this. and by decent, i mean honest. someone from here. someone with integrity that an indiana judge will respect. i wish i liked you more. >> oh, gosh. it's so raw. there are a lot of people who are going to watch this and, you know, robert, it's going to resonate with a lot of different folks. >> what i appreciate too is that it's a very balanced piece of entertainment. hilarious stuff, but we do that before we punch you in the stomach with the evocative, personal stuff. >> the humor comes through. and you need it because i would imagine people in the theater, you're laughing one moment, you're hugging your family at

the other. you and susan, those are the kind of movies -- i like a good action flick. don't get me wrong. >> thank you. >> the one that you have to between the ears really think. >> and audiences are so savvy nowadays and think they're able to differentiate between, you know, what is something that is genuine entertainment as opposed to something that's marketed that you feel like you have to go see. because your kids want to. i'm part of the problem. this is my -- this is my condolences card to the industry. >> no. the cast -- and we were just watching there in that clip. you have two brothers. robert, but let's give bobby some due here. >> yes. >> he is just -- boy. i haven't seen him in a role like this for some time. >> yeah, it's amazing. it's great up there with lonesome dove, this is one of the great roles. he's not a spring chicken anymore. but this is why acting is a great profession. you can be in your 70s and 80s

and still absolutely in your power. >> that was a big question on twitter. somebody was asking you, he's an oscar winner. what was it like for you to share the screen and work on this movie with the robert duvall? >> it was easy. by the time we started shooting, we were acting like a family with vince delaware november -- playing my big brother. and jeremy strong, people are starting to talk about him a lot, playing dale my younger brother. and his old high school sweetheart, billy bob thornton is the lawyer he's going up against. vince and i got to talk at the strausberg institute where he teaches a masterclass. and it's kind of like, for me, carlinville, indiana, is new york city. this is my hometown. so i'm just -- i'm just thrilled to be here talking about it with you. >> you should be thrilled. and i know this is -- this is the debut for the production company. you -- >> right. >> i do love the logo, though. that was a nice touch. >> yeah.

>> does it feel different because this is your baby? >> you know, it's still -- we're doing the morning shows and running around. and there's all these other movies and all this stuff. it just feels like a junket it'll mean a lot to get the audience reactions. people are loving it at the theater. you know. yeah. and i think we'll make pretty good dough. >> i think you're going to be just fine. >> probably not "avengers" money. i'm not sure right now. >> oh, come on, think big. and the other baby is coming too in november. you and susan, a girl. >> i know, we're having a girl. more girls. >> girl power. ♪ what the world needs now >> someone asked if you are going to cut another album. >> maybe someday. i'm a little bit busy. i'm probably going to -- you know, double diaper duty and then back to the studio. >> okay. all right. always have an eye on you. thank you.

>> thank you. >> all the best to you going forward in all that you do. "the judge" opens nationwide on friday. coming up, mario batali. oh, mario's here live. they love you, robert, they love

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batali, just published his tenth book. "america: farm to table." this is great. this is your tribute to the rock stars of the food movement, the farmers. >> it's been the chefs getting the credit. but if you're really wondering how to make the food at your house the most delicious as opposed to buying our saute pans, buy the ingredients we are buying. and we can capture the flavor of the region we're in by supporting local farmers and having them grow stuff specifically for us. >> you sent out some of your chef friends and then -- >> told the favorite farmers. and jim webster went out to the streets, talked to the farmer, got the ideas, talked about the crops. they sent us the list. i made recipes and we made delicious things.

>> what are we going make today? >> this is from northern illinois. this is a guy that obsessed about braising greens. we're taking some raw kale or spigarella. >> spigarello, what's that? >> a cross between kale and broccoli. it's a delicious leafy green. we're going to make a spicy currant vinagrette. white balsamic vinegar, hot sauce. and a lemon zest. and lemon juice. and then extra virgin olive oil. that's the dressing that would make just about anything, including our shoes, taste really good. then what we do, take fresh farm eggs. hold on, i'm going to take this and put a little bit like that on each one. now you're going to crack an egg with a little bit of extra virgin olive oil into the pan. right? how is your cracking technique? >> we're going to find out. >> put it in a little bowl in

case it wasn't the prettiest egg we ever saw. and dump right in like that. immediately sprinkle with salt. hit it with a little pepper. got that. and then we take our greens. and this is interesting. in spain they serve eggs as main courses at dinner all the time. so i'm a big fan of serving an egg as your entree. >> okay. >> so this can be a dinner salad. i'll show you how to do this. there you go. >> i was watching my egg over here. >> being very careful. now we get it on the plate. we take some toasted pinenuts, sprinkle over, and the egg over the top just like that. and all of the soft, beautiful yolkiness, falls on to the dish. no, you're right. this is yours. >> okay. >> there you go. then a little tiny bit of parmesan over the top. >> there we go. >> and there you have it. >> so, guys -- >> so good. >> how does it look?

so far so good? >> a little bit of a spice. >> there's a little bit of chili in it. and a couple other ingredients. this is chicken inspired a la caccitore with fennel. and we have a brown butter cherry coffee cake inspired by a farm in traverse city. that's it. help yourself. >> "america: farm to table" in book scores. or bookstores right now. and get the recipe on goodmorningamerica.com. and mario is on "the chew" every day at 1:00 on abc. >>

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good morning. i'm abc 7 news meteorologist mike nicco. still tracking some fog, especially around the golden gate and along the coast. most of it in the north bay is now missing our stations, but check out some of the cloud cover that's hanging around as the marine layer is deeper and the temperatures are going to continue their slow slide back to near normal levels. we'll be in the mid to upper 60s coast and san francisco, 70s and the bay, 80s inland. even 90s possible inland east day. accuweather seven-day forecast, coolest tomorrow and friday. we have a three-car crash in that's taking one lane at 80 highway 92 causing backups coming away from 238. as we slide down, this is your drive ou san jose, eastbound side of highway 237 right at great america parkway. we have a crash there that is also blocking two lanes.

now "live with kelly & michael" is next. yip it's "live! with kelly & michael." -- announcer: it's "live! with kelly & michael." today, from the new film, "the judge," rob gronkowski. and film, broadway, and television actor, alan cumming. plus, performing her new single, "all about you," hilary duff. all next on "live." now, here are kelly ripa and michael strahan! [cheers and applause] ♪