good morning, america. breaking news. terror in the canadian capital. >> a single guy came in with a shotgun. >> a terrifying rampage takes the life of a young soldier. politicians barricade themselves in parliament. the unlikely hero that took down the killer. and new details this morning on the muslim convert behind the attack. was he trying to join isis before going on the rampage at home and was he alone? breaking overnight, take a look at this. another fence jumper at the white house, battling the secret service and their dogs. how the embattled agency responded to the latest security breach. breaking right now. the company behind the exploding air bags reportedly under criminal investigation this morning. the number of cars with affected bags, growing. the urgent warning to drivers not to let people sit in

the passenger seats because of the dangers. and forget about it. why does this movie mobster say he was robbed by "the simpsons." a quarter billion dollars at stake. does it all hit a little close to homer? and good morning, america. what a terrifying day it was. we've all watched it play out. what a scary scene. we've seen it all too often. a major city on lockdown. the police all over canada's capital. what an extraordinary scene. inside the canadian parliament. the members of parliament forced to barricade themselves inside to protect themselves against the shooter. >> so much chaos. >> so kay much chaos. and security is stepped up here in the u.s. as well. including at the tomb of the unknown soldier and the canadian

embassy. >> everybody's on high alert. we have team coverage beginning with dan harris in ottawa. good morning, dan. >> reporter: george. good morning. right behind me here, the war memorial and the parliament building where these acts of violence played out within minutes. this morning, learning much more about the suspected shooter and the act of raw courage that stopped him in his tracks. [ gun shots ] a day of horror in the normally quiet capital city of ottawa. it all started before 10:00 a.m. when the suspect, a 32-year-old canadian named michael zehaf-bibeau, a petty criminal who had recently converted to sclaum, alleislam, alleged bye walked up to the national war memorial with a rifle, shooting and killing trooper nathan cirillo. who was guarding the site. the shooter, his face half covered with a scarf. raised his hands in triumph. by-standers trying to resuscitate him, but he later

died. minutes later, gunfire echoing through the halls of the parliament bidding right nearby. this video captures the chaos. lawmakers and reporters, scrambling for cover, barricading themselves inside of rooms. the prime minister, stephen harper whisked to safety. reporter cormic mcsweeney was on the phone with his editor when the chaos erupted. >> i don't know. there's a bunch -- a bunch of gunshots. a single guy came in with a shotgun. there were -- yes, yes, put me on air right now. >> reporter: the rampage only ending when a sergeant at arms, kevin vickers, shot and killed him. vickers' role was largely ceremonial. but even know he wore robe, he had access to a firearm and clearly knew how to use it. with lawmakers now saying vickers saved their lives, "gma" tracked down his brother. >> in the time of need, when the

nation called upon him, he was there, and de what he had to do and we're just very, very proud. >> reporter: but even after the gunman was stopped, police fearing other shooters on the loose swarmed in the city center. they used a robot to search the car the suspect was driving for explosives. you need to leave! people on lockdown told not to move, not to even go near their windows, for hours. and this morning, that lockdown which lasted well into the evening has now been lifted. in fact, you can see the traffic streaming by me here. also this morning police are now saying that zehaf-bibeau was the lone gunman. still a crime scene as police endeavor to answer two looming questions, what was his motive and did he act alone? >> those are the big ones. and now we have brian ross. good morning. >> good morning. canadian officials this morning are calling michael zehaf-bibeau a terrorist.

records obtained by abc news, he had minor criminal convictions for drugs and robbery. and told canadian news outlets they blocked his efforts to travel to syria to join isis. as stephen harper reminded canadians in a nationwide address, this terror attack is the second in three days, targeting canadian soldiers. >> fellow canadians, in the days to come, we will learn about the terrorist and any accomplices he may have had. but this week's events are a grim reminder that canada is not immune to the types of terrorist attacks we have seen elsewhere around the world. >> reporter: it was just monday that another young canada with ties to isis and had his passport revoked was shot dead in quebec, after he used his car to run down two canadian soldiers in uniform, killing one of them. >> what took place is clearly linked to terrorist ideology. >> reporter: authorities say so many canadians have gone to

syria to join isis, that they have even created their own recruitment video was iconic canadian screens. >> before islam, i was like any other regular canadian, i watched hockey. >> reporter: canadians have been seen burping their passports and carrying out brutal murders. and the internet has been filled with propaganda to kill canadians and allies of the united states, using whatever weapons are available. said one leader, kill him in any manner or way, however it may be. and in the latest case, the mother of the suspected shooter is reported to be a senior canadian immigration official. >> brian, we don't know anything more yet about ties between this shooter and isis, but this is precisely the kind of attack our haw enforcement officials have been worried about. >> there's a warning this week from the u.s. department of homeland security. that isis sim pa sympathizers may try to target law enforcement in this country and

around the world. >> thanks very much. and turn now to the white house fence jumper. it was the first incident since the head of the secret service lost her job after the high-profile break-in last month. this time, as you can see in this video, the intruder didn't stand a chance. agents and security dogs on him within seconds. and pierre thomas is in washington with the latest. good morgton with the latest. good morning, pierre. >> reporter: good morning. my sources tell me the suspect chose the wrong time to jump that fence. it was only hours after that terror attack in canada, and just weeks after that now infamous white house fence jumper. this time, the response came quick, fast, and in a hurry. 7:16 p.m., you can see the suspect in this fox news video just after he jumps the white house fence. within seconds, a secret service dog is sent to attack. but the suspect fights back, kicking the dog. look again. there's a man identified as dominick adesanya, 23, of maryland, confronting the dog. seconds later, another dog dives in and soon he's swarmed by the secret service. >> he didn't get ten feet past the fence.

it wasn't like last time when the guy went off in a sprint. >> reporter: this morning his father says he struggles with mental health issues and claims he was arrested at the white house before. >> hope they give him a mental evaluation and help him. give him the medicine he needs. >> reporter: 34 days ago, on the same north lawn, a completely different response. this man jumps the fence, no dogs, no one tackles him and he makes his way into the white house through an unlocked door, past the secret service officer, moving deep into the white house. a failure so complete it cost the secret service director her job. the agency vowed to do better. this morning, the suspect who was not armed is charged with assault and making threats. as for the dogs, hurricane and jordan, they sustained minor injuries and have been cleared for duty. a disturbing stat, there have been seven fence-jumpers this year at the white house. george?

>> my goodness. seven already this year. and now the exploding air bags. the company that makes them, a criminal investigation. as the number of cars with defective bags keeps on rising. david kerley has the story. good morning. >> reporter: now this probe in what has become a very confusing recall. federal safety officials correcting the numbers twice, and a website that doesn't work. this morning the air bag recall is more urgent. with toyota telling nearly a quarter million of its customers that if it runs out of replacement bags, it will temporarily disable your passenger air bag until a new one is installed. if that happens, a warning to keep riders out of the passenger seat. and now another 3 million cars, moving the total up to nearly 8 million vehicles, that urgently need defective air bags replaced. those numbers keep changing, and the federal safety agency is telling consumers to use its website to see if their car is affected but that site isn't working. >> this is the same agency that didn't get the gm ignition

switch right. now they don't even know what the story is on the takada air bags enough to tell the public and protect the public. it's terrible. >> reporter: these air bags made by the japanese company, takata, were recalled last year, but the ten carmakers and government are now saying, the problem is worse than expected. it's the inflater, the cannister, exploding so fast it can send metal shards flying. safety advocates say four deaths are linked to bad air bags. angela barbosa said her recall notice came after the medal shards injured her in a accident near dallas. >> this is a time bomb in their faces. it's literally a grenade. >> reporter: we are at 8 million cars that urgently need new air bags. but safety advocates say that's part of the problem. a total of 20 million cars in this country should be recalled. lara? >> wow. so many could be affected. thank you. and now we want to turn to the nor'easter slamming new england right now.

the storm is picking up steam, and bringing with it, heavy rain, powerful winds and even some flooding. ginger zee is at the wall tracking it all. zinger, what's the latest? >> 14,000 people without power in massachusetts. look at the turbulent seas caught on camera there. and this is unfortunately what a lot of roadways look like. the trees on top of cars. some of the gives up to 54-mile-per-hour overnight. and it's not letting up any time soon. we have high wind advisories and warnings for parts of rhode island, connecticut and massachusetts. you can see the heavy rain moving through from worcester back to boston and southern new hampshire. here's what the gusts will do. this is the important part. this is where you get the trees and power lines down. put it at 8:00 a.m. still 55-mile-per-hour gust forecast. new york city, 29. and even through the day. not letting up that much. we'll still see gusts from 20 to even 50 miles per hour. and a whole lot of rain still coming for parts of new hampshire and massachusetts.

there's a bunch of parts to this. but by tomorrow, we'll be saying see you to this ugly storm. >> all right. silver lining. thank you so much, ginger. turn now to amy with the other top stories. good morning, amy. good morning, everyone. and we begin with a shocking fraud at one of the nation's most prestigious universities. an independent investigation found advisers at the university of north carolina urged more than 3,000 students to take bogus classes to boost grades. half were athletes taking the sham classes over an 18-year period. the woman called the mastermind of the scheme has already retired. four other school employees have been fired. and the ncaa will decide whether to hand down further punishment for the school. and a major development as ray rice appeals his suspension from the nfl. roger goodell suspended him after video of him punching his then fiancee went public. now an arbitor ordered to testify at rice's appeal hearing

on november 5th. the league argued that the commissioner should not have to testify. and stopping the spread of ebola on monday. arriving from liberia, sierra leone and guinea will be monitored for 21 days and have to take their temperature twice each day. good news, amber vinson, her family says amber vinson is now ebola-free. a verdict this morning could finally close one of the darkest chapters of the iraq war. four former black water security guards have been convicted of shooting dozens of unarmed iraqis at a baghdad traffic circle in 2007, killing 14 of them. the contractors hired to protect u.s. diplomats claim self-defense. they could now face decades in prison but are vowing to appeal. a big scare at a virginia gas station. a mother gets out to pump gas, leaving the 2-year-old in the suv. then her daughter knocks the ford explorer into neutral.

sending it rolling across the highway, across four lanes of traffic. miraculously, no other vehicles were coming and the suv, conveniently, one might say, crashed into the auto repair shop across the street. i say that because no one was injured. just perhaps part of the building. the kansas city royals have demonstrated they have fight. after getting trounced in the world series opener, they rallied back and blew out the giants 7-2 last night. things got a little heated after the last home run when the giants pitcher and one of the royals exchanged words, benches cleared. but cooler heads prevailed. game three is tomorrow night. and finally, cleanup in aisle two took on a whole new meaning. look at what was room roam /* roaming up and down the aisles of this rite aid pharmacy in oregon. only a month old. she's excited to meet her fellow customers. dare i say, browsing for the

bare necessities, the bear cub? >> nicely done, i'm proud of you. >> oh, i got a wa-wa-wa. >> i thought gummy bears or something like that. >> honey -- >> better luck next time, amy. >> you have been so good. it's rainy out. we'll give you one off day. can't always be perfect even even though you were very close. >> i know. >> did not have my back. >> stage manager fonzi. very fickle. >> if you're going to boo, make sure she can't see you. >> very important. all right. let's move on. and you can call it goodfellas, versus the simpsons. an actor from the movie say his character was ripped off and popped up as a character in springfield. t.j. has more on that in the social square. good morning, t.j.

>> good morning, strahan. this actor claiming on being ripped off, he wants $250 million. so what character in "the simpsons" is worth that? homer? marge? bart? krusty the clown? now. how about louie. who, you ask? yeah, a character who has actually shown up only a handful of times in the show's 25-year history. this is frankie carbone. the marble-mouthed mobster from "goodfellas." and this is louie. "the simpsons'" character accused of being a copy of carbone. >> you know how it is with us? >> reporter: at least that's according to frank, the actor who plays frankie. and if you think he's taking it lightly forget about it. he's now suing fox for $250 million claiming the simpson's literally drew the inspiration for louie from his carbone character. according to the lawsuit,

writers for "the simpsons" lived next to him when he was developing his character as frankie. and louie made his debut on the simpsons in 1991, just a year after "goodfellas." he's been in protecting it before. in july, he had beef with a california deli over its frankie carbone sandwich, which they used his picture to promote. they removed the photos and changed the name of the sandwich. as far as louie, he lives on. >> reporter: but the lawsuit makes it clear. but the lawsuit makes it clear, he believes "the simpsons'" wise guy hits too close to home. or should we say, homer. sivero and fox, they would not respond to our request for a response. also, keep in mind here, guys. $250 million, this character literally has shown up in 16 episodes out of the 550 plus

that we have seen from "the simpsons." someone, please, steal my persona, if it's worth that. >> might as well go for it. >> i'm suing "spongebob." >> why? >> look at "spongebob" and look at me. he's in every episode. i have at least a billion sitting out there waiting for me to claim. just saying. >> if you win, we probably won't be seeing you a lot of thursdays. >> you say mott see me at all. george. >> smile just got bigger, michael. >> also the girth of your arms is very similar to "spongebob's," right? >> let's go over to ginger. another reason to know michael strahan. let's get into this. we have a lot of pacific moisture. talking about the winds and all that happening in the northwest. it's going to keep going. and through saturday, you can see in some places that want it, for sure, some heavier rains coming in. look at eureka, makes it into the bull's-eye area of 3 to 4 inches. i'm going to leave you with a look in the mild minneapolis, almost 70 today.

hello i am meteorologist mike nicco with the forecast with light showers across the north bay and the rest of us see increasing sunshine, the best place to see the eclipse. brighter and. warmer tomorrow. mid-to-upper 60's along the coast interest friend and home 70's elsewhere. 68 in santa rosa and a chance of light rain. tonight, we have low clouds and temperatures in the 50's.

the seven-day outlook shows the back what >> more coming up from gr. >> more coming up from ginger. also ahead on "gma," a dramatic day in the trial of the polo mogul charged with dui manslaughter. what he is claiming caused the crash. and making football safer. the new helmet technology being put to the test. and is there a cure for traffic? "gma" puts it to the test. what you could know before your commute. and the avengers are back. they are trending overnight. we have a super look when we come back. stay with us on "good morning america." well, when you have copd, it can be hard to breathe. it can be hard to get air out, which can make it hard to get air in. so i talked to my doctor. she said... doctor: symbicort could help you breathe better, starting within 5 minutes. symbicort doesn't replace a rescue inhaler for sudden symptoms. symbicort helps provide significant improvement of your lung function. symbicort is for copd, including chronic bronchitis

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an officer tried to stop him, but the bikers just shooed him away. no arrests were made. here's leyla with the commute. >> we have a light haze not causing delays. more traffic from marin. traffic in the northbound direction as well. once you get in san francisco, if you travel out of the city, southbound side of 101, we have a nasty crash there. one lane is blocked and heavy delays coming from 280. >> thank you very much. when

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♪ so wake me up when it's all over ♪ don't you hate it. actually that traffic is kind of moving. when you get in those big jams. so frustrating. there may with a way to solve it, a cure to traffic. and we are going to tell everybody about it. "gma" puts it to the test. >> flying cars. hoverboard? from yesterday. >> yes. staying at home. also this morning, a high profile trial is getting under way. a professor accused of killing his neurologist wife, allegedly lacing her drink with cyanide and telling her it was a fertility treatment. the new technology to protect players on the field. hope that works out. and to spank or not to spank, is a question all parents must answer at some point and last night's episode of "blackish"

sparking a lot of conversation. what to do when you and your spouse disagree on how to discipline the children. >> it's a hot topic. causes a lot of disagreement. indeed, indeed. we begin with the high stakes testimony of the retrial of john goodman for dui manslaughter. goodman took the stand wednesday denying he was drunk and claiming it was brake failure that caused the crash. lindsey davis has the story. >> i meant to grab the gear shift. that's the last thing i remember. >> reporter: blaming his bentley. that's what multi millionaire john goodman while taking the stand in his defense wednesday. the owner of the international polo club, pleading not guilty, insisting that the brakes on his $200,000 car weren't working properly the night he slammed into 23-year-old scott wilson's hyundai, sending it into the canal where wilson drowned.

>> you believe that your bentley did not work, right? >> yes. >> reporter: goodman testified he was on his way to wendy's to buy a frosty, and the last thing he remembers is trying to apply the brakes. >> the first thing i remember is just seeing white -- white everywhere. and not -- >> stars? >> yes. and -- yes and, white and not knowing where i was. >> reporter: the prosecution claiming goodman was drunk at the time of the accident after working up nearly a $300 tab partying at the swanky players club. >> you ordered 18 drinks at the players club. >> yes. >> reporter: but goodman says he only had three of those drinks. the rest were for other people. he also claims he didn't get drunk until after the crash when he left the scene and stumbled on a friend's home, where he says he found alcohol. >> do you know what liquor you are drank? >> no. >> did you pour it into a glass or how did you drink the liquor? >> i drank it out of the bottle.

>> reporter: goodman's defense also calling a medical specialist saying he was disoriented not because of the amount he had to drink but because the crash likely cave him a concussion. >> that was like a concussion, a mild traumatic brain injury. >> we to want bring in dan abrams for more on this story. how do you think he did on the stand? is the jury con convinced? >> any time your defense is my bently famalfunctioned, that's tougher. that's tough. this is the second trial. he was convicted the first time. he testified the first time. he's got to convince the jury in a way he didn't the first time. he's added a couple things to the testimony. for example, saying he pumped the brake on the bentley. reached for the emergency brake. things he didn't mention in the first case. so that's changing here. i think they're hoping that the jury's going buy this story this time. but the heart of this case still comes down to the question of,

how did he get drunk? he says it was in this man cave after the incident occurs. prosecutors are saying no, no, you had 12 to 13 drinks before you got into your car. >> we're also seeing, he's admitted that he has a speech impediment. we have seen that on the stand. why is that such an important point? >> because the defense wants these jurors to believe that the first witness who saw him after the crash said he seemed like he was slurring his words, it wasn't slurring. but it was stammering, it was a speech impediment. and you're seeing that on the stand. one of the key things for the jurors, do they believe it? do they believe this is real or something that's manufactured to tailor his defense? >> boy, new revelations all the time. thanks. and now turn to the pittsburgh murder trial involving two prominent physicians. the husband accused of killing his wife by lacing her drink

with cyanide. and police say he researched ways to cover it up. paula faris has the story. >> reporter: it is a high-profile case rocking the medical community. a neuroscientist accused of killing his wife, allegedly poisoning her with cyanide. this morning, opening statements are about to begin in the trial of dr. robert verrante, the university of pittsburgh neuroscientist charged in the death of his wife, neurologist dr. autumn klein. seen here in a video produced bit discovery children. >> it's important to women with epilepsy. >> reporter: 65-year-old ferrante reportedly clav 41-year-old klein an energy drink laced with cyanide, saying it would help her get pregnant. that same day, how a regimen could help them conceive.

according to a report obtained by abc news, klein wrote, will it stimulate egg production too. ferrante allegedly responds with a smiley face. she collapsed and three days later died. he did not want an autopsy performed and instructed the klein's body be crematcremated. despite those instructions, an autopsy was indeed performed, revealing the cyanide poisoning. he used the university credit card to buy a bottle of cyanide just days before she collapsed. and just hours after an april 2013 interview with police following klein's death, ferrante allegedly searched on google, would ecmo or dialysis remove traceses of toxins, poisons. he suspected his wife was having an affair and arrested in july, 2013. and charged with one count of criminal homicide. to which he pled not guilty. >> paula faris, abc news, new york.

and i'm going to take you to the sun. get right in there. there's the sun spot that you just got this beautiful picture of. it's around for years. it's kind of larger. but now we're able to see it a lot. nick took a picture. i thought that was good. later this afternoon, there's a partial solar eclipse if you have sun you'll be able to see. let's go ahead and check miami, because that's one of the places that will not be able to see any sort of sun because they have the clouds in place. maybe breaks here and there. but the tropical moisture pooling up and staying south of the stationary front is going to again give another 1 to 3 inches for parts of south florida. the keys, you're right in there. >> good morning, i am meteorologist mike nicco with high clouds and sunshine again and the slight chance of showers across the north bay and mid-60 at the coast to mid-to-upper 70s inland. the seven-day outlook is a better chance of rain on saturday morning and a shower is possib

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safety rating for each helmet tested. >> the school districts puts out a call for proposals, it will say in there, we only take bits for 5-star virginia tech rated helmets. >> reporter: they test three new helmets on the market, each with new technology. two from sg and one from riddell the sg, lighter. weighing half as much as other helmets. >> the shell is carbon fiber and kevlar. so it's superlight. and they use a different kind of padding on the inside. >> reporter: and the one from riddell, the speed flex helmet. >> see this here, this actually deforms. >> reporter: and that's going to help? >> that's the claim. after two straight days of testing, exclusively on "gma," five tar stars for all helmets tested. riddell's new flex design reducing head acceleration better than any helmet they have ever tested.

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the avengers are back. as we say -- >> good morning, america. umbrellas and smiles out there in times square this morning. it is pouring, but they are happy. a lot going on. the social square, jennie garth, from 90210 to home renovation. great diy tips for everyone just ahead. >> she's great at that. so looking forward to that. and tory johnson has huge steals and deals, starting at just $10. >> and check out george over here. this little lady george is holding. that is toast. she's a rescue. the king cavalier charles spaniel. getting so much buzz on instagram for halloween costumes and also for her tongue sticking out like that. she's going to help us reveal the top costume for your pet for halloween. >> toast is the most docile king

charles you will ever see. >> she hasn't moved. >> toast is okay. >> toast is fine. >> and ginger told us what she's dressed as. >> as donatello, the teenage mutant ninja turtle. >> she's a rescue. and all of the pictures, the support, the adopting of rescue dogs. >> why wouldn't you want to rescue a dog? >> she's a cutie pie. >> i love it -- >> but she hasn't moved since you held her. >> no. >> has not moved. >> george has the, you know -- he's the dog whisperer. put your glasses. >> let's not abuse toast here. >> i just wanted to see if there was breath. >> well -- >> if she fogged up. >> toast is going to be just fine. and now toast is going to help me turn this over to amy for the news. thank you, toast, george. good morning, everyone. we are just getting new images from the canadian capital. take a look at this picture,

that is the sergeant at arms with his gun moments after the attack on parliament. he is the one who fatally shot the gunman a 32-year-old muslim convert whose passport hood recently been flagged within the hour. the house returned to session an the sergeant of arms getting a standing ovation. earlier the canadian prime minister laid a wreath in honor of the soldier killed yesterday. he vowed canada will never be intimida intimidated. another secure scare at the white house, a man jumping the fence but this time within seconds secret service dogs were on the attack. agents quickly moved in to arrest him. his parents say he suffered from mental health issues. new details about the growing air bags that could explode. investigation into whether takata misled regulators. nearly 8 million vehicles

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and finally, it's happened again. another child getting stuck in one of those claw machines. yes. this time in tennessee. at a laundromat. the boy's grandmother looked away for just a few seconds. and you see the result. she lovingly calls her grandson sweet little monster, like his t-shirt says. and he is just fine. you can see there, still exploring -- >> how did he get in? >> that's the question. just a few months ago with a boy climbed into a similar claw machine in nebraska. >> it's where you get the prize out of. >> it must be -- >> they can get in. >> they need to fix that. who wouldn't? that's like a party box. what kid wouldn't want to crawl in there? >> dream come true. >> they got him out. all good. very safe. >> i hope he got a toy for his trouble. >> you think. now to the holiday shopping wars. target kicking things off in a big way, offering free shipping on everything. no matter how big or small your order is. abc's becky worley has the details. >> reporter: two words every online shopper loves, free shipping.

but you have to hit a minimum amount. anywhere from $35 to $100 to get it. but target just threw down the gauntlet. free shipping on absolutely everything. one pair of socks? free shipping. a box of diapers? free shipping. yeah, free shipping. a pack of gum? yeah, free shipping. >> the next three months are crucial for retailers. target is trying to win back consumer trust because they had the credit card hack that went on last year. >> reporter: there are other retailers that ship for free. l.l. bean, neiman marcus, the shoe retailer, zappos. and amazon's prime service, pay a subscription fee, and get it shipped free in two days. earlier this year they raised the price of the subscription to $99. which put off some frugal shoppers. >> free shipping hurts only because the price of shipping keeps going up. >> reporter: both best buy and the gap upped the minimum order amount.

for free shipping. order these ear buds at target, this price. same ones at bestbuy.com. this price. 30% more all in shipping as retailers try to claw back their free shipping offers. target's move may be a holiday gift for online shoppers. for "good morning america", becky worley, abc news, oakland, california. >> that is a nice perk. "pop news" and weather coming up. let's go to amy right now. >> now a look at what's ahead on the morning menu. "pop news," the avengers are back and trending big. the first super look at the new movie. plus, tory johnson is here with deals and steals. i guess he's the tinman, right? >> we have costumes for dogs coming up. and you'll know how to dress your pet for halloween. all coming up live here in times

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hits theaters. i want to be iron man. >> i want to be thor. >> i'm scared of you with a hammer. you are thor to me. and now time to start narrowing down your selection for a halloween costume. george, what are you going to be for halloween? >> no pressure. >> i'll be michael strahan. >> all right. only a few days left to make a final choice. and who can forget robin's epic homage to e.t. a few years back. >> that was good. >> but willow, trending big on buzz feed for owning that red hoodie. look at willow. >> oh, so cute. >> and she does a whole host of other trick or treat -- a lot of possibilities like the morton salt girl, and a candy girl. and she -- willow has been -- hot dog on a stick. >> is that when she was a baby? >> when she was a baby. her parents have been dressing her up forever. a cabbage patch doll. and an orphan. >> wow. >> willow's got it going.

she's already -- >> and then there's any daughter who's a princess for the third time in a row. >> she likes to keep it simple. >> i need creativity. harper wanted to be a tootsie roll this year. >> that's creative. >> i have never seen that. i've never seen that, george. take a picture. i want it see the tootsie roll. lara, you're a fan of the ostrich pillow, but it's taken a turn for the tiny and you've got -- look at this. >> what are we looking at. >> the ostrich pillow. >> this is what you call -- this is a turn for the tiny. it was designed to be worn on the elbow or hand. and it's an ostrich mini. >> you can take a nap at your desk. catch your drool? >> it matches my suit. >> that's for your nose so you can breathe. better clean your hands, because you're breathing in your hand. >> oh, no. >> nice. >> there we go. i --

>> pure genius. >> pure genius. so much so that i will be taking a nap for the rest of the show. this has surpassed the kickstarter goal in under two days. in under two days. they want the ostrich pillow mini. >> people take naps seriously. >> i love the color coordination. george, you know, if i want to do it, i do it right. that's it. >> you did "pop news" right. >> that's all "pop news," my friend. >> good stuff. >> let's go to ginger with a check of the weather. >> you know george, michael, it is a perfect day for a nap out here. we were just saying. no, it's just beautiful. so it's your 23rd birthday on the 23rd. what's your name? >> heidi. >> happy birthday. and right down here, i love your sign. this tells the day, and you are celebrating -- >> we're just in new york traveling. >> just in new york. all right. let's go ahead and check the forecast. in boston, it's not a whole lot different, it's windier and

wetter. some areas seeing flash flood warnings just north of boston. and those high wind advisories and warnings are in place today because some of the gusts, let me tell you, are going to stay 30 to 50 miles per hour. look at the 8:00 a.m. 55, the gusts in boston and hello i am meteorologist mike nicco with the forecast with light showers across the north bay and the rest of us see increasing sunshine, the best place to see the eclipse. brighter and. warmer tomorrow. mid-to-upper 60's along the coast interest friend and home 70's elsewhere. 68 in santa rosa and a chance of light rain. tonight, we have low clouds and temperatures in the 50's. the seven-day outlook shows the >> and and how about one more happy birthday for -- >> carolyn. >> 40 years old.

carolyn, thank you for being here. they're a hardy crowd out here, guy guys. >> thank you, ginger. first up on the heat index. a lot of people are skeptical about horoscopes. how do you feel about them? >> i read them, but i don't always believe them. i only believe them when they're good. >> do you read yours just for fun? >> i stopped when i got married. i used to read them all of the time. >> really? that's because ali tells you how you feel. you're having a great day. supposedly predict the futures on the astro logical signs. but the time of year we were born could have a profound impact on moods. a clinical psychologist found people born in the summer are more prone to mood swings. and people in the winter and autumn, less likely to be depressed. that's totally counter intuitive. >> you would think it would be the opposite. >> start out in summer.

things are going to be great. >> yeah. >> and they're not. >> okay. next up, the holidays are approaching. and so many of us on the search for air fare deals. and now research, which is the best time to buy a plane ticket? turns out the best day is sunday. we used to think it was tuesday. but sunday is catching up. that suggests that the average prices are lower on weekends. there's nobody really booking business travel on the weekends. that's what helps bring the prices down. and airlines offer deals on the weekends, as well. prices fluctuate all the time. monday is always tough. >> really? >> monday it tough. >> have you been booking a flight and it changes in the middle of the booking. i thought it was tuesday after midnight. i love that it's sunday. >> that's when to book, but not when to fly. >> this is just about what when to buy the ticket. >> all right. good. >> also in our "heat index." halloween is around the corner.

and it's not just humans. our friends at yahoo! are telling us the most searched dog costumes. and we have doggy models. and one of our favorite superstars. this is toast. you can't tell, george. cookie. it's cookie monster. >> cookie monster. >> this is toast's third costume of the morning. she is quite the wardrobe diva here. 100,000 instagram followers. >> from the book it looks like cookie is eating her ears. >> toast. she moved her head. that's progress, lara. >> the tongue's still out. >> next up we have bibi. dressed as yoda from "star wars." lots of people searching for yoda costumes these days. here is bibi. >> i love the ears, bibi. >> she's happy. >> where can we get that costume? >> loud and proud. and kona is decked out as an ewok this morning. you're adorable.

>> really cute. oh, thank you. >> and cici is here looking quite glamorous as elsa. look at this. her costume is custom made, by the way, by pet fashion designer roberto here with her. that is fantastic. this was not on yahoo's most-searched list for pets. but something tells me we'll see the human variety this halloween. thank you. we appreciate it. you all look fabulous. >> great ideas and great dogs. >> lots of treats. >> okay, thanks, amy. time now for the morning stir. and a question many parents debate. do you spank or not spank? front and center after last night's controversial episode of "blackish." mara schiavocampo examined the arguments. >> where are you, jack! >> reporter: on abc's "blackish" wednesday night, a common parenting predicament. >> when we get home, your father is going to spank you. >> reporter: to spank or not to spank.

the richters disagreeing on whether or not their misbehaving son should meet the belt. >> if you want to spank him so bad, why don't you do it yourself. >> because you're the spanker. >> reporter: even taking the question to coworkers. >> who thinks they were better off being spanked ? >> while this isn't real, for many, the dilemma is. the episode sparking a conversation online. one viewer tweeting, no spanking in my house. another tweeting, personally, i'm glad i got spankings. >> it's really common for most parents to disagree on discipline practices. a lot of conflict can come up. our view on spanking is typically based on our own experiences of how we were disciplined. >> reporter: while spanking used to be widely accepted, today it's a whole different story. >> i'm going to spank my son. >> wait a minute. what are you, a monster? >> reporter: in many cases, highlighting a generational divide. those who spanked in the past saying it's fine for the present.

>> i love this because i used to beat you with it. >> reporter: but experts say that tradition may not be the best way to teach your kids a lesson. >> our discipline approaches should be around giving kids practice, building skill, giving them practice, doing things the right way. >> i told you to spank her, not crush his spirit. >> reporter: on a serious issue. >> the spoiler alert, if you didn't see the episode, they opted not to spank. but he got a tongue lashing, which can be even worse. >> we don't watch until thursdays. oh, well. a lot of experts have weighed in on this debate. >> a lot of experts argue that it isn't effective. they recommend the parks ask three questions. why is my child misbehaving, ands the lesson and the best way to teach the lesson. you should never hit if you're feeling angry. that's when parents need to take a step back and cool off. >> good advice from mara schiavocampo. what want to know what you

think. do you think spanking is okay? tweet us using #socialsquare. thank you, we have fantastic deals and steal this is morning for you. tory johnson has lots of home entertaining needs covered with bargains up to 70%. >> that's right. go to our website, go to goodmorningamerica.com on yahoo! for the details, and how to get the discounts. tory, let's get started. >> all right, baby. box number one, emeril knives. that was good. three different sets. this is the 18-piece block set. we have all three. amazing stainless steel sets. also perfect for gifting, because they come in great boxes. normally starting at $45 to 130, these are slashed in half. so really, today, only starting at $22.50. today only. >> next up. box number two. this is a really fun company. it's called welcome home brands. they make bake wear. you pour the mix right into this. pour this right into the oven and gift it. don't need to grease it. no clean up of a pan afterwards. >> this is great.

it's a great idea. do you get a big set? >> it's a big assortment. normally $20 to $33. for the whole set, 10 to $16.50. >> love it. >> this is from deal and company. another fun gift. i love this. these are skull candles, but they come in gorgeous, gorgeous boxes. there's votives that come in a gift set. there's big metallic tumblers. and skulls in a variety of colors. they look so gorgeous, not just this time of year but all year around. >> nothing says merry christmas like skulls. >> especially if it's packed nicely. $15. >> moving on. >> more halloween. happy halloween for this. i love this one. look at this. this is -- >> oh, cute. >> yeah, you got -- >> look, you have the basket. >> i love it. >> with your name, ten different styles to choose from from personal creations. you can personalize them.

normally 20 to $35. these are also slashed in half, so starting at 10 bucks, add a little fun to your halloween. but last but not least, my favorite. look at this one. these are lucite trays. i put "stray" in this one. it's a stray tray. >> how cute. >> this is the tiny one. aunty's cookies for santa. amazing cutting boards like this, huge assortment of styles. price is amazing. normally $45 to 70, slashed by 62%, 17 to 20. you cannot get this anywhere. these are -- >> lucite is expensive. >> there's a huge one we have. i love them. >> all right. good. >> can't get that. >> we want to thank the companies for the deals. go to "good morning america" on yahoo! for the links and the codes. and then stay with us. we have so much more coming up on "good morning america," including jenny garth. so stay with us.

good morning. i'm kristen sze. a tour guide in san francisco is looking for a job this morning, and here is why. on a recent tour through china town the guide was caught on video posted on youtube. it shows the guy holding a beer and cursing the people who live in china town in a racist rant. apampbtly it was the guy's last day on the job. your morning commute. how is it looking out there? >> not too great. we're going to take you into mountain view. your drive here as you're making the commute, southbound side to northbound 8 on the connector, we have an accident blocking the lane. this is your drive out of hayward. so very slow there. plenty of company. once you get to the peninsula, it's slow and go from sfo into

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>> thank you so much. how are you? >> so happy to see you. >> this is time to improve this. >> improve this. >> today you, of course, know her as the former star of the iconic show "beverly hills 90210." jennie garth, not afraid to get her hands dirty. i love it. a girl after my own heart. starring in her own home renovation show called "the jennie garth project." these are doable. >> these are easy for anybody to do. and pick them up locally and get it done in weekend. >> how is your house coming along? >> my house is finished. we're moved in finally. >> will we get to see the done? >> they just sent me a picture last night of the pool. and it's hot pink. and that's what i wanted. >> it's the girls' retreat. >> yep. >> you have done this all. you are leading the project. >> yes. definitely. certainly pushing it along every day and trying to do whatever i can to get it done. you know? get -- i want to get us a home and get my girls grounded. >> very important. i think it is -- it really does personalize a home and make it feel special when you're in

there hands on finding things that you create. let's start with this. i love this idea. these track doors use to be prohibitively expensive. >> and you can pick this up. it's all ready to go. >> i love that. so modern. and you can take these vintage doors. >> you can do it either way, modern, this is a little more of a country look. >> they're very easy to do. this was done in a weekend kind of a project. gives you a little privacy when you need it. >> you can get the tracks at a home improvement store. the idea being that these are space savers. they don't have to go in and out. >> they don't open. and you don't have to chop into your wall to get pocket doors. >> right. >> these are the simple way to get a door. >> i love the reinvention or reuse of doors you were going to scrap. or make them out of plywood. great idea and easy to find and buy. next idea is make your own art. i'm a big fan of doing that. >> me too. >> i find things i like and make it. >> yes. >> because why not?

>> this is all very monochromatic. >> i -- just images that represented something to me. i did this image that i found somewhere. this is like three circles of my girls and sort of all of us together. >> okay. >> x marks the spot above my bed. >> okay. >> i wanted to show you this, this is a way to do something. >> painters tape is the best. >> put the painters tape on there and paint it right up. >> and it enables to have the clean edges and the painters tape comes right off. >> it's magic. >> i have rolls of this stuff. it's fantastic. easy, get the canvass at the home improvement store, you don't have to go black and white. you can paint the canvas a color and do it in the white by using the painters tape. really fun, easy tricks. >> exactly. >> talk to me about tile. you can find remnants at home improvement store. >> tile is intimidating to people. you think that you need to hire someone to lay the tile. you don't. you can do it yourself. tile comes in so many different, beautiful options now.

in my house i used sea glass and glass tile. but this is so beautiful and affordable. and it's easy to do. i was looking on the back of this package. it literally gives you directions on how to lay tile. >> this is like a big sticker. >> yeah. and this one's a sticker, even easier. and then just add the fill grout. >> you fill it. white grout which is more traditional, or gray grout. >> don't go with white. >> go crazy. >> white is hard to clean. >> gray is the new white. just declared it right here. i love this too, a little bit of chrome, modern feel. tile it up, tile a table top, a wall. and finally, last but not least, nobody thinks of the medicine cabinet except jennie garth. ta-da. tell us what you did. >> this is just something that you can actually buy intact, this whole piece and put it in your wall. you cut out a space and pop it right in. it's the easiest thing ever.

we have added some abstract wallpaper to give it dimension. >> it's fun. it just adds a little feminine touch. you can use contact paper, which is sort of foolproof. >> right. >> or wallpaper. and a glue adhesive. can you tell i'm into this? this was a great one, too. more of a modern look. this i would love to have in my house, actually. and it's ready to go. >> ready to have that wallpaper put in. >> just put it in. >> these are just a few of the ideas you'll see on her show. thank you for sharing them. some ideas i hadn't thought of. it's called "the jennie garth project," airs tonight on our friends, hgtv. and to get her step-by-step instruction for building a modern book shelf, go to goodmorningamerica.com on yahoo!. there she is doing her thing. we're going to get to another gal who does her thing, ginger zee, with a final look at the weather. >> we're very impressed with those home improvements. this is josh from wisconsin. this is okay weather, right? >> yep. >> you're all right. coming to new york city, seeing it for the first time.

enjoy the 20 to 30-mile-per-hour gusts. the breeze, the wind. hey, josh, you ever been to el paso, texas? >> no. >> all right. let's all go there. and see the sunrise. and plymouth and massachusetts, there are breaks and a rainbow. but that's not going to the rainbowest of days. look at the milder weather as we head into parts of the end of the week, the beginning of the weekend. minneapolis, 71 on friday. kansas city, up to 82. that's royal. did you get that? >> good morning, i am meteorologist mike nicco with high clouds and sunshine again and the slight chance of showers across the north bay and mid-60 at the coast to mid-to-upper 70s inland. the seven-day outlook is a better chance of rain on saturday morning and a shower is >> at weat >> all that weather brought to you by mcdonald's. that last cheer was a little -- let's give a little more. right? all right, george. >> you got them going, ginger. take a look at in a new push to get college students to chill out.

comes from journalist arianna huffington. rekently suggested to millenn l millennials, sleep more and stop worrying. and now bringing relaxation to college campuses. sara haines with this story. we're talking about a generation that's also dubbed generation stress. more connected to technology than ever, which means unplugging and relaxing is a rarity. but we got a chance to witness one of those moments. ah, the college glory days. four years of friends, fun and, oh, right. stress. >> i have a test tomorrow. >> playing on the club soccer team. >> have to go to lab this afternoon. >> everyone's pretty stressed. >> reporter: and the science proves it. according to one study, millennials report about 25% more incidents of stress than the rest of the nation. with no improvement over the last six years. why is it that the youngest are struggling the most? >> student debt at $1.2 trillion. students are struggling to find jobs. a third are living at home with

their parents after they graduate from school. >> reporter: armed with this research, the huffington post is on a mission to make college students recharge. setting up relaxation oasis at campuses all over the country. we went to lehigh university to see if the huffpo oasis could get these students to actually unwind. my first stop, petting some pups, or therapy dogs, like lily. she's working while we're playing. >> that's right. but she loves being petted. >> reporter: research shows 20 minutes with these dogs can actually help lower the release of stress hormones like cortisol. is this relaxing to just talk and stop? >> yeah, definitely a nice break from studying. >> reporter: next up, the homemade stress ball stand. no time for exercise? these little guys can help lower muscle tension in a pinch. >> i feel less stressed. >> reporter: can't fit an hour massage into your schedule? no problem. enlist a friend to give you a five to ten minute back rub.

that might be enough to lower your heart rate. put these all together, and you have the recipe for relaxation. even on a busy college campus. this is totally working. i had way too much fun at the oasis. but one stress reducer that works for millennials and everyone else, kick your mobile device out of the bedroom at night. don't charge it in there or look at it before you go to bed. even a simple step like this can make you feel instantly better. and something simpler, deep breaths. one thing is, when we get nervous, we breathe shorter, that releases cortisol. take one deep breath with me right now. i love these interactive exercises. george, i didn't hear you. >> how is that? >> the show can go on. >> yeah. this is good tv. >> it's amazing. because it releases oxygen into the healing parts of your brain. it's just as simple as a deep breath. id that all morning,

deep breaths. >> you passed him around like a stress ball. >> i know. and we're all in the best mood now. >> i know. >> thanks, sara. coming up, behind the scenes with demi lovato. ♪ it's a fresh approach on education-- superintendent of public instruction tom torlakson's blueprint for great schools. torlakson's blueprint outlines how investing in our schools will reduce class sizes, bring back music and art, and provide a well-rounded education. and torlakson's plan calls for more parental involvement. spending decisions about our education dollars should be made by parents and teachers, not by politicians. tell tom torlakson to keep fighting for a plan that invests in our public schools.

welcome back. right now, welcome back. right now, get to the exclusive behind the scenes look at demi lovato's first-ever world tour. she promised to let us tag along and delivered. abc's special contributor, former nfl player and bachelor jesse palmer sat down with the one-on-one with the pop superstar. ♪ baby when they look up at the sky ♪ ♪ we'll be passing by >> reporter: she's the unstoppable songstress behind some of music's greatest hits. ♪ let it go ♪ let it go and now pop sensation demi lovato is reaching new heights. ♪ like a skyscraper with her first ever world tour. >> i have never take an concert all around the world. so i think i'm going to, you know, try to go as many places as i can. >> reporter: one of those places

is miami. where she gave us an exclusive all-access pass behind the scenes. you have been very open about managing your mental health. and on this tour, how are you able to do that? >> i know that staying physically in shape and active and eating healthy, that keeps me mentally in a great place. >> reporter: do you find inspiration in different places you travel on the road? >> definitely. there's inspiration everywhere. when you're a songwriter, you look for inspiration at any single corner of the world. >> whatever your challenges. >> reporter: and showcasing some of those inspirations center stage on tour with her. >> remember this. as i stand here in front of you here tonight i see thousands of incredible people. >> i want to introduce you to my friend, this is spencer. >> reporter: tell me what it's like to follow around demi on a world tour. what's it like doing to the

different cities? >> it's bonkers. so grateful to be a part of this. >> reporter: it's clear there's a lot of soul on stage but backstage -- is it way bigger than your other tours? >> yes. >> reporter: part of the tour means having christina perry. ♪ i have died every day waiting for you ♪ and pop duo mkto as her opening acts. and since i was there, had to get a sneak peek at her killer outfits. >> i start off with this. and it has, like, this bustier. >> it's very madonna-ish. >> yeah. kind of. and i change into this which i think is my favorite. we thank you for the audience here that's making it possible. >> reporter: with just minutes to show time -- last minute touches and, oh, boy, they just can't get enough. ♪ ♪ i'm a fire starter

>> reporter: for "good morning america," jesse palmer, abc news, miami. ♪ i really don't care >> but we do. we love you, demi. tomorrow, the tour continues in hershey, pennsylvania. and demi has a new companion journal to go along with her number one "new york times" best-selling book of after firmations. it's called "staying strong," a journal. it's available in stores and online right now. we have a break out performance from singer kiesza. don't go an

our next guest burst on to the charts earlier this year with her debut single "hide away." and the amazing one-take video for the song which has gone viral in a huge way with more han 135 million views on youtube. now she is out with her debut

album, "sound of a woman." please welcome kiesza. welcome and thanks for being here. >> thank you. so good to be here. >> it was done in one take on the streets of brooklyn. and i understand you broke a rib. tell me what happened. >> i don't know when or how. it was in the rehearsal that i actually injured it. >> maybe it was the '90s moves. >> i couldn't move or breathe. it was worth it. >> here's another interesting fact. before you studied music, you joined the royal canadian navy and you're good with a sniper rifle. what made the switch from the military to music? >> the military structure was not right for me. i'm very much like a try to change up the rules kind of person. >> how about we get to it. her debut album, "sound of a woman," is out right now. and performing her hit single, "hide away," give it up or kiesza. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ taking me high up where i've never been before ♪ ♪ i'm holding it back, just one shout give me more ♪

♪ you're just a hideaway, you're just a feeling ♪ ♪ you let my heart escape, beyond the meaning ♪ ♪ not even i can't find a way to stop the storm ♪ ♪ oh, baby, it's out of my control, it's going home ♪ ♪ but you're just a chance i take to keep on dreaming ♪ ♪ you're just another day that keeps me breathing ♪ ♪ baby, another week-end, there's nothing sure ♪ ♪ baby, don't stop me, hide away with me some more ♪ ♪ ♪ ooo ♪ ah ♪ ah ♪ ooo ♪ ooo ♪ ah ♪ ah

♪ ooo ♪ uh, you send me the shiver and the spine might overflow ♪ ♪ you're bringing me closer to the edge, i'm letting go ♪ ♪ you're just a hideaway, you're just a feeling ♪ ♪ you let my heart escape, beyond the meaning ♪ ♪ cover my head into the clouds i'm going home ♪ ♪ when letting me go and i can't find a way to stop ♪ ♪ you're just a chance i take to keep on dreaming ♪ ♪ you're just another day that keeps me breathing ♪ ♪ ooo ♪ ah ♪ ah ♪ ooo ♪ baby, i love the way that there's nothing sure ♪ ♪ baby, don't stop me, hide away with me some more ♪ ♪ oh, oh, oh ♪ oh, oh ♪ hide away with me some more ♪ bringing me higher than i've ever been before ♪ ♪ i'm holding it back, just one shout out give me more ♪ ♪ you're just a hideaway, you're just a feeling ♪

♪ you let my heart escape, beyond the meaning ♪ ♪ not even i can't find a way to stop the storm ♪ ♪ oh, baby, it's out of my control, what's going on ♪ ♪ you're just a chance i take to keep on dreaming ♪ ♪ you're just another day that keeps me breathing ♪ ♪ oh yeah ♪ you're the day that keeps me dreaming ♪ ♪

♪ ooo ♪ ah ♪ ah ♪ ooo ♪ baby, another week-end, there's nothing sure ♪ ♪ baby, don't stop me, hide away with me some more ♪ ♪ ah, ah, ah ♪ hide away with me some more ♪ [ cheers and applause ] - ( helicopter whirring ) - ( roars ) ( siren wails ) ( pop music playing ) ♪ when you're ready ♪ ready, ready, ready ♪ come and get it ♪ get it, get it ♪ when you're ready, come and get it ♪ ♪ na na na na ♪ na na na na na na na ♪ ♪ when you're ready, come and get it ♪ ♪ na na na na... female announcer: it's a great big world and it can all be yours. here and only here. ♪ come and get it.

oh, we're going to have so much fun next thursday. fun tomorrow as well. "shark tank your life." and jake gyllenhaal. oh, we're going to have so much fun next thursday. fun tomorrow as well. "shark tank your life." and jake gyllenhaal. >> so looking forward to it. gyllenhaal. >> so looking forward to it. j g >> so looking forward to it. a g >> so looking forward to it. ke >> so looking forward to it.

good morning. i'm kristen sze. it's starting to clear up this morning. mike nicco has the forecast. >> we're going to start with the eclipse. you'll see it about everywhere but the north bay. 39% coverage at 3:17. up north, sprinkles to light rain as you head up further north. temperatures in the upper 60s along the coast in san francisco. let me show you the accuweather 7-day forecast. steady rain saturday morning. towards 8:00 in the the evening, showers return after the game. leyla? >> let's get a check of the morning rush. we have a new accident in sunny veil. northbound along lawrence expressway. we have at least one lane

blocked and injuries as well. announcer: it's "live with kelly and michael." today, from the series "alpha house," mark consuelos. and from the drama "grey's anatomy," jessica capshaw. plus, a performance from the legendary recording artist annie lennox. all next on "live!" [captioning made possible by isney-abc domestic television] announcer: now near are kelly ripa and michael strahan! cheers and applause] ♪ [cheers and applause]