good morning, america. breaking news, flash flood emergency. evacuations under way right now. dozens rescued as severe storms batter the midwest. half a foot of rain falling overnight closing roads. the dangerous rain moving east right now. terror takedown. two american women inspired by isis arrested in new york city. allegedly plotting an attack in the u.s. and this morning authorities say they had bombmaking equipment and were looking to copy some of the worst massacres ever on u.s. soil. i have a lot to live for. >> saved at sea. a dramatic rescue. a man stranded for more than 60 days in the middle of the ocean after his boat capsized. surviving only on raw fish and rainwater. his emotional reunion with his family this morning. ♪ if i could turn back time ♪ and the price is wrong. the game show model's $21,000

mistake. what she did that sent a contestant home with a brand-new car. and good morning, america. how is that for a moment? i know. >> i loved her reaction. >> manuela was mortified. >> mortified, but, you know so great they did the right thing. the game was ruined. she could have guessed it right and so she gets the car. >> brand-new car. >> how awful if they took it back. just kidding. >> manuela is doing just fine, too. we got a lot to get to, this morning, starting with the flooding in kentucky. just moments ago, you are looking at pictures of, of course, the rain pouring down hard in louisville, flash flooding. rescues under way as we speak. we're going to get right to ginger for the very latest on

that dangerous situation unfolding for a lot of americans in the middle of the country. >> lara, it's more than 40 high water rescues near louisville. dozens of streets are closed and you can see why, those are cars in a parking lot. the people no time to get out. those lights still on. here's what i wanted to show you, training thunderstorms that keep going over the same place, dropping 4 inches to even 7 inches in northern kentucky. kansas, up to kentucky, massachusetts, vermont, all in flood watch this morning but it is that flash flood warning from louisville to lexington that we're concerned about right now. on indiana highway this morning, an u.p.s. driver stranded by the flood. this morning, at least 42 high water rescues around louisville. kentucky's streets flooding. up to half a foot of rain falling overnight. 1 1/2 inches in just an hour. >> oh, my god. >> reporter: all part of a system of severe storms rocketing through towns from oklahoma to ohio. at least nine reported tornadoes and counting. flipping semis on oklahoma's interstate 44. injuring one person. sirens blaring in joplin,

missouri. lightning illuminating the terrifying sky. >> oh, yeah. >> yeah. >> reporter: this morning, at least 12 states under flood watches. so, again, those flood watches but the rainfall is what i want to warn everybody about. in the pockets of red where you see here in eastern kentucky, over into west virginia, that's the 2 to 3 inches. you'll have some from mississippi to alabama and a little bit back in northwest louisiana. so that's the rainfall but, remember, this also moves into the northeast, so it's going to become rainy one, 1 to 2 inches. still going to kick your weekend off on a stormy note. speaking of storms, more than 140 severe storm reports overnight, nine reported tornadoes, and today, we have another area in that elevated risk area that we have to watch for severe storms, so, george, we have a lot of busy weather this morning. >> we sure do. >> next up i talk snow. we're going to turn now to that terror scare in new york city. two women arrested.

mrooting to set off a bomb in the u.s. abc's chief justice correspondent pierre thomas tracking the case and, pierre, officials believe this is one of those homegrown threats inspired by isis. >> reporter: good morning, george. yes, they do, and the charges portray the female suspects as mad scientists collecting bomb parts in their homes and researching the chemistry of explosives often over breakfast. two american women, one time roommates, accused of plotting in this queens neighborhood to make powerful bombs. noelle velentzas and asia siddiqui portrayed in court thursday as disciples of isis and al qaeda, their neighbors shocked. >> it's incredible. i can't believe it. >> reporter: but the fbi had been secretly investigating the two, ages 28 and 31, for months posing as like-minded radicals. authorities say what they found was chilling. women deeply committed to their cause. one suspect accused of embracing isis videos depicting the beheading of victims. the other accused of studying the deadly craft of bombmaking online. including how to make the same type of explosive device used in

the boston marathon attack. they had allegedly collected four propane tanks to boost the power of their bomb and had even researched the massive oklahoma city and 1993 world trade center explosives. >> they had equipment, they were able to learn the basics of bombmaking online, so even though it wasn't sophisticated, it's still quite deadly. >> reporter: and if these women represent the new generation of alleged homegrown radicals authorities also announced a third arrest thursday. they claim this man had been plotting to kill u.s. soldiers in afghanistan since 2007. he is the kind of suspected radical al qaeda covets most. a u.s. citizen. the fbi director recently warned he had terrorism investigations in all 50 states. the evidence is mounting. we're in a dangerous high-tempo season. lara. >> pierre, so disturbing. thank you. and we want to get to that other headline. more than 140 students dead after terrorists affiliated with

al qaeda storm a university in kenya. the gunmen killing christians while reportedly letting muslim students go. abc's martha raddatz is in washington, d.c., with the very latest on this massacre. good morning, martha. >> reporter: good morning, lara. this morning, a survivor of the mass attack says the four gunmen seemed to have scouted the campus well in advance and knew exactly where they wanted to go heading first to a lecture hall, where christians wither in early where christians were in early morning prayer. the terrifying massacre began before dawn. the sound of gunfire shocking students out of their beds, four al shabaab terrorists moved from dormitory to dormitory methodically separating muslims from christians. those who identified themselves as christians were executed on the spot. desperate students fleeing for hours, but many were held hostage in one of the

dormitories for hours, escaping only after kenyan security forces killed all four gunmen. >> i was really worried and waiting for any help from anywhere. >> reporter: in the aftermath 147 were killed. another 100 injured. the 500 survivors are traumatized beyond words. now this man is kenya's most wanted. mohammed mohamud, the al shabaab terrorist believed to be the mastermind of the horror, just last week universities in kenya were warned they were targets for the terror group which was behind the 2013 westgate mall terror attack that left 67 dead. al shabaab has also threatened the mall of america in a recent video and recruited some 20 somalian-americans to join them in somalia, including the first known american suicide bomber. what is astonishing in all these attacks is, how few gunmen it took apparently just those four and this one to take so many lives and that is what concerns authorities in the u.s., as

well. george. >> and such a chilling methodical way, martha, thanks very much. we're going to turn now to that nuclear deal with iran reached yesterday after a marathon negotiation in switzerland. president obama called it an historic move that could make the world safer but many in congress are skeptical and there are months of tough negotiations ahead. abc's terry moran is in switzerland where he sat down with america's chief negotiator secretary of state john kerry. good morning, terry. >> reporter: good morning, george. well, what we witnessed happened here over the last few days and nights would have been unthinkable just a few years ago, americans and iranians and think of that poisoned history there, they were in the same rooms. they were negotiating, arguing, bargaining, working together to get the framework of a nuclear deal. this morning, a hero's welcome in tehran for the country's top nuclear negotiator. they were partying in the streets when the deal was announced last night. hoping for desperately needed economic relief from those crippling sanctions. president obama facing a far

more skeptical congress saying those sanctions brought iran to the table and claiming this deal as a win for the u.s. >> it is a good deal, a deal that meets our core objectives. >> reporter: iran agreeing to unprecedented inspections and monitoring of its nuclear facilities for at least 20 years and also rolling back its programs, dismantling equipment, rebuilding major plants to ensure they're only for civilian uses. in exchange, sanctions against iran will be lifted over time. but iran will still be able to research and develop advanced nuclear technology and make nonweapons-grade uranium. critics in congress determined to kill this deal. >> this deal is going to threaten america's national security interests. >> reporter: and it's far from being a done deal. could this whole thing still fall apart? in the next few months. >> of course, it could. it could, yes. >> what's the chances of it getting all the way? >> i don't have any way to make that prediction. >> reporter: 50/50?

>> i'm not going to play that. this is a way of making the world safer. >> reporter: so, the weeks and months ahead are crucial. critics and hard-liners in both countries are going to try to kill this deal and there are a lot more negotiations ahead. >> there sure are, terry. you showed those cheering in the streets of tehran. they took the unprecedented step of showing president obama give that speech live, but importantly, iran's supreme leader has not weighed in. >> reporter: he has not. we are expecting to hear from president rouhani but we have not heard from ayatollah khomeini and he is the man who is the leader and he will decide which way this country goes. he has supported these negotiations because of those young people that you see in the streets. iran's a country where you can't really use a credit card, where you can't download an app, and as they head into the mid-21st century that is unsustainable so they decided to do this to save their regime. >> terry moran, thanks very much. much more on this sunday on "this week." let's go to lara. george, let's get right to the latest on the germanwings

plane that crashed in the french alps. investigators are going through that second black box right now. the data revealing new details about what the co-pilot did in those final seconds before intentionally crashing the plane. abc's david kerley is here with the very latest. good morning, david. >> reporter: good morning, lara. this is chilling, this second black box data confirms what investigators heard in the other recording. the co-pilot was alive at the controls and sending that aircraft into the ground with all 149 in the cabin unable to stop him. with the captain locked out of the cockpit, andreas lubitz turned the autopilot from 38,000 feet all the way down to 100 feet, putting the plane in that steep descent. alarms go off and he actually increased the speed twice to keep that jetliner diving into the french alps. investigators learned that from this mangled black box that they're still studying. from german authorities this morning, disturbing additional evidence of lubitz's plan.

on his tablet found in his apartment online searches the week before the crash for medical treatments, ways to commit suicide and cockpit door security. videos of that easily found online. >> this code pad provides increased security levels. >> reporter: french investigators have collected 42 cell phones, most damaged significantly. but could those phones contain text messages, final words to loved ones, even video of the final moments of that flight? and those damaged cell phones are now being probed at a lab outside of paris. this latest information just solidifying the french authorities' belief that the co-pilot was conscious all the way to the ground intentionally killing all 150 people on board. lara. >> so tragic, david, thanks so much. let's get to amy now with the other top stories starting with a man wrongfully imprisoned for three decades. that's right, an alabama man will walk free after spending nearly 30 years on death row. charges against anthony ray hinton have been dismissed after prosecutors acknowledged there is not enough evidence to retry him. hinton was convicted in 1985 of

two murders when police linked a gun found at his mother's house to the crimes but 13 years ago tests revealed there was no conclusive match. it wasn't until last year when the supreme court finally reversed the conviction. and just as college basketball's final four tournament gets under way in indiana that state has now joined arkansas clarifying its controversial religious freedom law. after much debate, indiana's governor signed a new bill making it clear businesses cannot legally discriminate against gays. meanwhile, the indiana pizza shop under fire for saying it would refuse to cater a same-sex wedding remains closed. but a website has raised nearly $500,000 to support the shop. discouraging news at the economy, only 126,000 jobs were created last month, as winter weather took a toll on the slowing economy, hourly earnings rose slightly. unemployment held steady at 5.5%. a jury ordered chrysler to

pay $150 million to a georgia family whose child was killed in a crash. 4-year-old remi walden was in the backseat of a 1999 grand cherokee when a truck slammed into it. causing the fuel tank to catch fire. the jury says the automaker sold the jeep knowing the tank's position could increase the fire risk. chrysler is considering an appeal. and a dramatic end to a police chase in oregon when a car came crashing through the board game store. the driver tried to run but was caught 30 seconds later and faces a long list of charges. thankfully nobody in the store was injured. and a wild sight in the sky over seattle. lightning strike not one but two planes preparing to land in stormy weather. look at that. earlier this week the man who saw it happen was awestruck. >> i was kind of in shock. i was just thinking about how amazing that was to see. it happened once. what are the odds of it happening again? >> of course, passenger planes are made to withstand lightning,

and finally, you could call him one very unhappy customer. a burger king near pittsburgh was promoting the delicious spicy bacon whopper on the menu. take a look at the sign outside and then the other big promotion was the ultimate bacon cheeseburger. so, who could possibly be upset about bacon? well, how about this guy? a black pig who was blocking the entrance refusing to budge, he was even snapping at customers trying to enter. the protesting pig had escaped from a nearby farm. he's since been returned to his owner but sad to say, mr. pig, the bacon is still on the menu. >> he's like just asking for it by walking over there. >> yeah. >> i mean, they might run out of bacon. >> that is one brave pig. thank you, amy. we're going to get the latest now on harrison ford. good news about his recovery from that scary plane crash last month. abc's t.j. holmes with that. good morning, t.j. >> good morning. information has been hard to come by since that plane crash that he had, but now we're getting an update from a source that's probably just as good as any.

his very close friend and the guy who produced the indiana jones movies who said he's doing so well he's ready to hit the tennis court. >> you know how to fly, don't you? >> no. do you? >> oh, no. >> how hard can it be? >> reporter: good news for harrison ford this morning. he's back at his home and making great strides. his longtime friend frank marshall telling "variety" that things are looking up for ford who is "doing really well. he's pretty banged up but he's recovering remarkably. he wants to play tennis." nearly one month ago the 72-year-old ford piloting his own vintage world war ii plane crash-landed on this santa monica golf course. >> 53-178. engine failure. immediate return. >> ryan 178, clear to land. >> i have to go to 3. >> ryan 178, runway 3 clear to land. >> i hope he's going to make it. >> oh, no. >> come on, dude. oh, no. >> it looks like it was short of the runway. >> reporter: ford was rushed to the hospital where he remained

for several weeks. today's news a welcome relief to his friends and fans. marshall credits his piloting experience with saving his life saying "he made an incredible landing. he is, after all, indiana jones." >> i didn't know you could fly a plane. >> fly, yes. land, no. >> all right, guys, he's doing well now. you remember he had the accident on the set of "star wars" and broke his ankle. they had to shut down production for a while. the guy just needs to chill. probably just lay low but he's doing really well. >> his priorities are in the right order, tennis. >> thank you, t.j. back to ginger now, and boy, winter is not over. >> and in colorado this morning highways are shutting down and people are having a lot of trouble on the roads as they did overnight on i-70. part of it closed for a time because of all the spinouts. four to 8 inches of snow falling west of denver and cold is in place, 28 the actual temperature. 18 rapid city. look at jackson hole at 12. so, no, winter not over and you'll see a little bit in new england, northern new england with up to half foot of snow at some of the higher elevations.

>> good morning, i am meteorologist mike nicco with the bay area forecast. enjoy the sunshine and warm weather. this is the last day for a while with clouds and cooler weather rolling in but showers on sunday morning and heavier rain possible open tuesday. today, upper 50s and low 60s and mid-to-upper 60s around the bay shore and low-to-mid 70s inland. the seven-day forecast shows showers are best from 8:00 until

1:00 o'clock and sunday from morning to afternoon and heavy rain is likely on >> from flooding rains to damaging wind and hail, we rarely get to mention this, lightning. that is a stunning shot but it is happening this morning and can be one of the more deadly weather effects. just a reminder. good morning. >> except if you're a plane. >> yes, then, you're safe. >> okay, thank you. coming up on "gma," an abc news exclusive, a couple found dead at their home but their family is saying there could be a murderer on the loose. also ahead, a sailor's amazing survival story. his emotional reunion with family after surviving for more than 60 days at sea. plus, pets on plane. are people gaming the system to get permission to bring their pooches on flights. wait till you see what our reporter was able to do when we come back.

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good morning, america. right now, heavy rain is moving east this morning after flash flooding in the midwest. water rescues under way in kentucky. also right now, an abc exclusive. the family of that high-profile couple found dead in a new jersey house fire speaking out saying authorities are wrong. a murderer is on the loose. and the fisherman lost at sea for more than 60 days back on land now reunited with his family after a dramatic coast guard rescue. good morning, america. tgif, everybody. you know, we all make mistakes, at work it happens but one woman's was especially costly and amy is bringing that story to us. >> that's right, when we make mistakes ours are broadcast on national television but most people's aren't. that's what happened to this

"price is right" model that has everyone talking. >> the perils of live tv. but first, an abc news exclusive on the mysterious death of a politically connected couple from new jersey. killed when their home burned down. authorities believe they solved the crime calling it a murder/suicide but the family is not buying it. abc's paula faris here with that. good morning, paula. >> good morning, george. the family is trying to clear john and joyce sheridan's name and will be filing a lawsuit to do so. they are claiming there was a lack of evidence including no motive and a missing murder weapon and this morning, they believe a killer is still on the loose. >> i believe my neighbor's house may be the beginnings of a fire. >> reporter: a burning home in an upscale new jersey neighborhood. a prominent political couple discovered dead inside. >> we need a second recovery team up here. >> reporter: the deaths of john and joyce sheridan seemed a mystery until now. investigators just declaring it a murder/suicide.

a husband now accused of fatally attacking his wife before setting their master bedroom on fire. >> they assumed it was a murder/suicide the second they walked on the scene. >> reporter: this morning, in an abc news exclusive, the sheridan family is fighting back pointing out what they call gaping holes in the prosecutor's report, ones that point to a brutal double murderer and killer still at large. >> the community should be scared. the prosecutor had no idea what happened at that crime scene and he was out telling the public they were safe. >> reporter: the prosecutor's report concludes the 72-year-old former political figure and hospital ceo used a kitchen knife to fatally stab his wife and then used an unknown weapon to injure himself while also pouring gasoline on the floor and setting the fire that ultimately killed him. investigators say autopsies, interviews and even dna evidence all point to one conclusion, murder/suicide. >> the prosecutor have indicted

and convicted my brother of murder when there hasn't even been a trial. >> reporter: the family releasing a list of unanswered questions, too many, they say, for the case to be closed. why were there no scratch marks on john sheridan when dna from an unknown source was found under the fingernails of joyce? what was the motive? john sheridan had been sending work e-mails just hours before the killings. even planning a meeting for the next day and the couple facetimed with their grandson that night. no signs of unrest. and where is the weapon used to stab john sheridan? police never recovered it. and the dna on the knife used to kill joyce? >> the dna evidence in this case is extremely speculative. >> reporter: now, the family is planning to sue the prosecutor and other officials not for money but to clear john sheridan's name. >> we're not going to allow the prosecutor's office to destroy my father's legacy, my mother's legacy. >> reporter: and the prosecutor's office tells abc news, "in light of the repeated

statements by members of the sheridan family, that litigation is imminent. further comment not appropriate at this time." the family is planning to file that lawsuit any day but want to clear their parents' names and just remember, they want everyone to remember they were a devoted couple married 47 years. devoted to their family, friends and community. >> seems like there are a lot of questions out there. >> thank you, paula. want to turn now to an incredible survival story. a man missing for 66 days at sea rescued by the coast guard after his sailboat was spotted drifting over 200 miles off the coast of north carolina. abc's clayton sandell has the story. >> reporter: it's the incredible rescue over two months in the making. >> survivor. >> reporter: sailor louis jordan lost at sea for over 60 days airlifted to safety by the coast guard and taking his first remarkable steps back on shore overnight. walking off the helicopter and into the hospital. now this morning he's sharing his incredible story of survival. >> i have a lot to live for.

>> reporter: the 37-year-old set out january 23rd from south carolina on what was supposed to be a routine fishing trip. >> what ended up happening was i woke up in the middle of the night and i was flying through the air and somersaulting, all my gps devices and everything were all rolling around in this water. >> reporter: his meager rations dwindling each day, jordan soon forced to catch and eat fish straight from the sea. >> i don't want to die out here. >> reporter: his parents reported him missing on january 29th but after ten days of searches no sign of jordan or the ship. the case suspended until thursday when a cargo ship spotted jordan sitting on the damaged boat's hull some 200 miles off cape hatteras, north carolina. they called the coast guard. >> we're headed back to shore. >> rescued on easter. beautiful. thank you, god. >> reporter: along the line he called his parents himself to give them the good news.

>> hey, dad. >> hey, louis. >> i haven't heard you so long. >> reporter: before arriving at virginia's sentara norfolk general hospital for the emotional reunion. >> my baby had come home. >> reporter: jordan was treated for dehydration and is nursing a broken collarbone but incredibly he was released from the hospital overnight. the name of his boat, by the way, "the angel," and just maybe one was watching over him too. for "good morning america," clayton sandell, abc news, new york. >> thanks to clayton for that. i understand clayton is somewhere in the studio for the first time ever. we always see him out in the field. >> hello to clayton. >> we want to welcome back to new york. time for the weather and ginger. >> let's start with the flooding. i want to take you straight to northern kentucky. the rescues still happening this morning. you can see several roads closed and water covering a lot of schools are either delayed or closed because of this so you have to check ahead on some of that. wanted to take you right now into that how the storms will move along that front.

it's slow-moving so right now in northern kentucky but it's going to push to the east, tennessee up through parts of west virginia and, yes, here in the northeast, look, we took you to 10:00 p.m. it is raining heavily throughout long island in connecticut too and right back into the northwest that storm that >> good morning, waking up cool with 30s and 40s and on the way to the warmest afternoon with nearly 60 and breezy along coast and mid-70s at the bay. my seven-day outlook shows light showers on sunday or and heavier rain on >> and it's that time of year again, time for the first "gma" pollen report of the spring. high pollen concentrations are being recorded from california to florida. majority of the pollen is from trees, though, especially the ash and mulberry trees around las vegas. isn't that exciting? >> i don't understand how there's pollen if we don't have any buds anywhere. >> it's not here yet. it's out west. >> we'll get it soon. thank you, ginger.

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now to a joint "gma" and "20/20" investigation about emotional support animals, they're usually dogs, and people are allowed to fly with them if they have a note from a mental health professional but some are lying about their needs and finding a way to get their pets on board without one of those notes and that hurts people who need the assistance. abc's tom llamas has the story. >> sit, up. very good. >> reporter: genevieve and her dog have a furry secret. when did you start trying to fly with callie?

>> i heard from a friend that you could get your dog certified as an emotional support animal, an esa. i thought what's the harm? >> reporter: by law airlines must allow emotional support animals to fly for free in the cabin if they have a letter from a mental health professional. as long as the animal behaves and there's room on board. our confessor found a website for a fee and a few fibs on her part got her that letter. what was your diagnosis? >> it was panic attack disorder. >> reporter: you seem like a very levelheaded, calm person. >> yes, i lied. >> reporter: she admits she never needed any emotional help. she just wanted to fly with callie by her side. not in a carrier or in cargo which would have cost a fee on many airlines. but can i pass off my pet archie as an emotional support animal without the proper documentation? i logon to the official-sounding united states dog registry. for 254 bucks we get the deluxe package with expedited shipping. a photo i.d. and this very official-looking certificate but it means nothing because it's

not a doctor's note. we'll see if just a certificate works. we call ahead to say i will be bringing an emotional support animal on board. but at the jetblue counter we don't even get to flash our certificate, straight through security and onto our flight. archie cruising the aisle and sitting right on my lap. we raised the stakes with this bunny named leo. for 99 bucks on esa registration of america we get our snazzy but also legally useless registration certificate but no one at delta asks to see it. in fact, leo is a hit. >> oh, my goodness. hi. >> reporter: the airlines did nothing wrong. they're allowed to ask for documentation but aren't required to. their industry trade group, airlines for america says simply we trust our passengers are honest in communicating their need for service assistant animal support. both websites do inform customers they need a proper note from a mental health professional but neither ask for proof. the first declined to comment. but esa said their certificate

is a valuable addition to a doctor's note. animal experts say the fakers are possibly denying accommodation for passengers with real ones. >> it's like faking needing a wheelchair. >> reporter: people like sonia who legitimately qualifies for an emotional support animal. >> if i didn't have him with me when i was flying it would be a full-blown panic attacks. one of these days someone is going to turn around and say that's it, no animals in cabin at all. >> reporter: as for genevieve she stopped traveling with callie admitting feeling guilty after speaking with a friend now leaving the flying to legitimate animals and those who really need it. for "good morning america," tom llamas, abc news, new york. >> really do help a lot of people and, guys, wait till you see what tom tries to fly with tonight on abc's "20/20" at 10:00 p.m., 9:00 central. and that's what we call a tease. coming up, everybody,

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straight to amy in the social square with "the speed feed." >> that's right, trending overnight the classic game show, "the price is right" all because of a mistake destined to become a classic blooper. this is manuela, one of the models on the show who helps drew carey lead the fun and games. she's hiding with her mouth -- hand over her mouth. take a look at why. >> $19,849. go ahead, manuela. no. oh! >> i won it! >> congratulations, manuela just gave you a car! [ cheers and applause ] >> you got to love it. the contestant andrea saying i won it, so she gets to take home the car. that was a nearly $22,000 mistake. "the price is right" obviously

gave her the car, did right by her, and manuela tweeted that the producers and drew carey couldn't have been more supportive and understand. i'm not in trouble, she face. phew and posted to oprah she knows what it feels like to be you whenever you feel like giving cars away on the show, let me know. good one, manuela. >> i bet she's not in trouble. great press for the show. >> glad they didn't make her pay. >> it wasn't the pli in, ko million or something. right back with mascot madness. 15 of your favorites going head-to-head before opening day. >> oh, no. i was not aware of how much acidity was in my diet. i was so focused on making good food choices,

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good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m., and angelina jolie revealing her unexpected source of inspiration and support through her recent health struggles. her secret weapon to staying "unbroken." ♪ it started with a whisper ♪ and would you trust technology to watch your child? the surprising way some parents are baby-sitting young ones. is it clever and creative or beyond absurd? ♪ if i could turn back time ♪ and stop wrinkles in their tracks. we've got seven ways you can turn back time and look flawless for free starting this morning. ♪ and is america's favorite "full house" about to reunite? the sitcom stars leading the charge to get back together, and so many fans saying, have mercy. ♪ it's the final countdown ♪ all that, and it's opening day on "gma." the final countdown as baseball

team mascots from across the country get ready to face off as we say -- ♪ >> all: good morning, america! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> yes. >> and here they come right now. the big mascots, opening day this weekend, but the mascots are here today, and they are ready for a face-off. >> wow. they have all come together, 15 crazy characters flying in from all over the country for an epic times square takeover gearing up for a friendly dance competition you will not want to miss. >> yes, and apparently they are determined. each and every one of them, to win that dance-off. and that's not the only thing they want to win. each team hoping to snag that mlb world series trophy right next to sara. >> nicely done, sara. >> thank you.

>> they've all been chronicling their journey from their hometowns to times square on their twitter and instagram pages because they all have them. they mostly are excited about this guy, billy corgan from smashing pumpkins is also on the show today, and he's been posing with all the mascots all morning long. who knew that there was this mutual love between the smashing pumpkins -- >> that is a matchup. something freaky about seeing all 15 of them together, isn't there? >> yes, yes, in a wonderful way, george. >> i guess that's why twitter is exploding this morning. a lot of fun coming up. first news with amy. good morning, george. we begin with the rescues under way right now in louisville, kentucky, more than 40 reported after drenching rains left neighbors underwater. 7 inches of rain falling in the last 24 hours in parts of the ohio valley. also in louisville right now, fire crews responding to a large fire at a building inside the general electric business park. you see those flames. they're consuming a warehouse. workers were evacuated. no injuries reported.

also overnight, at least nine tornadoes have been reported in parts of kansas and oklahoma. ginger has the storm's track coming up. president obama is vowing to convince skeptics in congress that the historic nuclear agreement with iran is a win for the u.s. negotiators have come up with a basic framework. iran has agreed to allow unprecedented inspections and monitoring of nuclear facilities for at least 20 years. in exchange, crippling economic sanctions will be lifted over time, but the deal still faces months of talks, as well as opposition from hard-liners in the u.s., iran and israel. new details overnight about the co-pilot who crashed that plane into the french alps last week. investigators have now revealed that andreas lubitz accelerated the jet while descending toward that mountain. prosecutors say lubitz had researched suicide methods online in the days before the crash. back here in this country parents now have a new way to spy on their teens behind the wheel. it's the latest built-in auto

technology designed with the youngest drivers in mind. more now from abc's mara schiavocampo. >> reporter: scenes like this can keep parents up at night. a fiery crash along a suburban street where teens were speed racing. the 17-year-old driver and passenger were unharmed. now as a parent you could have a way to monitor dangerous driving. just unveiled at the new york auto show, a new teen driver feature in chevy's 2016 malibu. it gives audio and visual warnings when the car is moving faster than preset speeds. plus, it mutes the stereo audio when seat belts aren't used. >> if you go ahead and apply your seat belt, then you see what happens, the radio goes on. >> reporter: parents can also view on a display how their teen is driving including distance, maximum speed, even anti-lock brake events. >> give them the specially coded i call it the snitch key so it's incredibly devious yet it will save lives. >> reporter: ford is also

getting in on the action with ford my way limiting top speed, providing early or low fuel warnings and seat belts that chime until they're put on. for "good morning america," mara schiavocampo, abc news, new york. >> thank you, mara. a woman in new orleans is facing drunk driving charges after crashing through the lobby of the city's convention center putting her car in reverse plowing through two sets of glass doors before she was finally taken into custody. and finally, pope francis marks good friday today with a service at the colosseum in rome and he had a surprise visitor during holy thursday mass. you see that bold toddler coming right up to the front. didn't hesitate to climb the steps to the altar. we're calling this a little papal play date. he's just the latest child, though, to try hanging out with the pope. you may remember the youngster in the yellow rugby shirt who's just hanging out with francis during an outdoor mass, just talking things over, looking at his papal jewelry there.

i'm sure getting a blessing, though, nonetheless. very proud parents. >> i'm sure at some point we'll see a selfie with the pope. >> yep, i'm waiting for it. >> we got pizza delivered to the pope, it can happen. >> thank you. "pop news" and weather coming up. now lara in the social square. >> i am. here's what's coming up on your "gma morning menu." in "pop news," is "full house" about to be everywhere you look? the show's stars leading the charge for a major reunion. and then the new virtual baby-sitter. how some parents are using facetime to keep an eye on their kids. good idea, bad idea? you be the judge. we'll talk about it coming up. and angelina jolie opening up about the secret inspiration to help her get through her recent health challenges. and then smashing pumpkins and then these guys, the mascots of major league's opening day. all here on "gma" in times square. stay with us. hi, guys. hi, guys.

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>> welcome back to everyone. >> that explains this. >> there you go. everywhere you look everywhere you go "full house" fans can't stop talking about the return of the hit '90s tv show. well, the creator and stars of "full house" are reportedly close to nearing a spin-off deal with netflix. dj tanner and kimmy gibbler, aka candace cameron bure and andrea barber, are said to be leading the charge in what they're calling "fuller house," and word on the street is bob saget, dave coulier and john stamos, uncle jessie, will guest star to which lara says have mercy. >> did i say it like that? >> is it wrong i might have seen every episode? >> my girls have worked their way through every rerun. >> and many generations. >> i still have an obsession with mary-kate and ashley. i just want them to be those little people again. >> all grown up. >> we're all in. and now to sia, the superstar releasing the new music video for her single, "big girls cry," and once again, she

has collaborated with her muse and mini-me 12-year-old maddie ziegler from the reality show "dance moms." that girl is like a prodigy. you'll remember maddie's performance in sia's smash hit "chandelier." that video went wildly viral and it looks like "big girls cry" is well on its way to doing the same. the video racking up more than 3 million views in just one day. now, what's interesting about that new video is she's interpreting things that no 12-year-old could have felt. >> right. >> i always find that fascinating. >> she's captivating to watch. >> you can't stop looking and even at times when you're like it's a little we recall, you're like but i still want to watch. >> to see what she's going to do, wow. just in time for easter, "pop news" becomes "peep news." you're probably familiar with those peeps, those tasty little marshmallow chicks. i mean, you might have a pair of earrings just like this. >> do you need some help? >> yeah, i do. >> you keep talking. >> you dress me, lara. >> i will. >> with help from some of our peeps at peeps we were able to

peepify the wardrobes of some of our favorite characters. so, let's kick things off with that evil duo from "cinderella," drizella and anastasia. cinderella's evil stepsisters are here. they are here this morning. let's go ahead and bring them out. welcome cinderella's peep sisters. >> wow. >> watch out, peep charming, these two mean business. i love it. thank you, ladies. >> oh, my gosh. >> evil looking but delicious. up next -- >> those are amazing. >> they are amazing. >> hello, prom season. the boy who just won't grow up making a special appearance in times square straight from neverland. please welcome peeper pan. >> oh, wow. >> oh, wow. >> i don't known if i've seen a green one before. >> george, your face is really saying it all for me right now. >> this is really something. >> hasn't everyone wanted jewelry they could nibble on at times? >> wait,, you have a half-eaten

peep on yours. >> did you eat those? >> i don't know. it is a long commercial break, people. finally one of our favorite characters is olivia pope straight from "scandal." a big welcome to olivia peep. >> nice. >> my favorite. that's hilarious. >> come on out. i want to see all of them one more time. >> oh, thank you so much, peeple. >> thank you, peeple. >> peeple. delicious fashion show. >> doesn't get any better than "peep news," people. >> it does not. >> george, you want some? >> no thank you. more for you. >> denied by george again. >> that was great, sara. coming up in the "heat index," but now we have to go to ginger with the weather. >> next year i want a cadbury egg one. it's going to be a little messier but let's go ahead and say good morning from north carolina. you guys are saying yes to what? >> yes to prom, jeff and jake. >> so jeff and jake, now you have their answer. we're all set. everything is in check. let's go ahead and start with some serious headlines and go to nashville this morning where it's pretty mild ahead of the storms.

the storms -- the worst of them look to stay right now just north. so northern kentucky has been dealing with all that flooding this morning, but the severe weather threat goes right through nashville, down through parts of mississippi, alabama, even into northeastern louisiana and we thought we'd have fun after the serious headlines. look at easter, texas, going to 77, lily, kentucky, 67 and bunney, arkansas, a little rain. let's get a check closer to home. >> good morning, i am meteorologist mike nicco with the bay area forecast. enjoy the sunshine and warm weather. this is the last day for a while with clouds and cooler weather rolling in but showers on sunday morning and heavier rain possible open tuesday. today, upper 50s and low 60s and mid-to-upper 60s around the bay shore and low-to-mid 70s inland. the seven-day forecast shows showers are best from 8:00 until 1:00 o'clock and sunday from morning to afternoon and heavy rain is likely on >> so all of us this morning

were just talking about how kids really like to count down to their birthday. look at this sign. my birthday is in four days. and what's your name? >> aaron. >> aaron, you're going to be 14. all right. give me a high-five. >> okay, guys, let's get inside. "heat index" now. first up virtual baby-sitting. using technology like facetime to keep an eye on your child while you work nearby. now, some parents say it's the perfect solution. others say it's not enough personal time and abc's abbie boudreau checked in on the debate. >> hi, mom. >> hi, mom? we have been trying to get in touch with you all day. >> reporter: any "modern family" knows using facetime to keep track of your busy kids can be a life saver. even celebs like actress mila kunis using virtual help while her baby is sleeping. >> we have my parents, we're very lucky who live down the street. we have them do a monitor sitting because the baby goes down to sleep and they have to watch the monitor. >> reporter: but raffi is using this high-tech helping hand to baby-sit her almost 2-year-old son.

>> facetime helps me pretty much get those little chunks of time that i need. it usually lasts about, ooh, i would say 20 minutes to 30 minutes. sometimes you can go as long as an hour. >> reporter: she says instead of plopping him in front of the tv while she cleans up the house or tries getting work done -- >> bye. >> reporter: -- about twice a week out-of-state relatives keep an eye on him over facetime. >> he's always in the same room. my line of sight to him is always available. i always see where he is. >> reporter: still she says there have been close calls. >> he was on the bed about to roll off and my sister is like, hey, hey, he's rolling. he's rolling. >> reporter: and while many moms calling this a clever and creative solution, many others are quick to criticize saying this is beyond absurd and ridiculous. babies and toddlers don't need constant stimulation. but psychologist dr. karen stewart says using facetime to help monitor your child is harmless unless you go too far. so don't leave the house i guess -- >> do not leave the house.

grandma in chicago cannot baby-sit your child in los angeles. your facetime is not a baby-sitter. i think this is a great opportunity to interact with your family, but it's not a real baby-sitter. this is a baby-sitter for you're in the next room literally ten feet away. >> reporter: and raffi says as long as her son is happy, she'll keep doing it. >> if it was something where he didn't enjoy it, he probably wouldn't stay there that long but you hear him laughing and smiling. >> reporter: for "good morning america," abbie boudreau, abc news, los angeles. >> thanks to abbie for that. dr. janet taylor joins us. we saw one very happy mom but you're not a fan. >> i'm not a fan because high tech requires high touch. when you think about baby-sitting it is someone who provides care and comfort. and i'm sorry, there's no way a screen can provide care and comfort to a toddler or an infant. >> i got to say i'm with you. the american academy of pediatrics also says no screen time until 2 years old. isn't facetime considered screen time? >> well, it is screen time but the fact is your child can have a screen and you can hold them because it's all about touch and

connection so i get the fact -- i mean, i have four daughters -- i get the fact you want them to connect people far away but hold your child, look at the screen together so you're toughing and talking to your child at the same time. >> actually it's a really nice idea. >> another point that was brought up, how much stimulation do babies do? do they need constant stimulation and how important is it for them to learn to entertain themselves? can you put them in the playpen while you're running up to take a shower. >> well, absolutely. they need to learn how to soothe themselves and they can provide their own stimulation, but babies need touch, attachment, they need connection, especially in this tech-driven world. that is how you learn about connecting with other people and our brains respond to touch. >> well, do you have any tips for busy moms just to keep kids occupied other than maybe putting them in a playpen? >> well, if you have to do a chore do it with connection, put them in the playpen and fold the clothes, sing to them and make sure you're connected. you might -- i mean, hire a baby-sitter if you can. if you can't afford it, maybe swap baby-sitting time with a friend and then ask for what you need from your partner or spouse. negotiate some time saying,

listen, i know you've been working, i've been working, i need some downtime but let's stay connected to our child. >> because you can't get those years back. >> you cannot. >> your first tip, it's totally fine to do your thing just have the baby there interacting. >> our babies need love and connection. >> as much as you can. >> as much as you can. >> we get it. >> thank you so much, janet. we appreciate it. >> thank you. also in the "heat index," a new complication with hotel reservations. imagine trying to check in on your vacation and then being told, hey, guess what, you never made a reservation even though you know you made one online. >> ooh. >> abc's rebecca jarvis has more on what to watch out for the next time you book a room online. >> reporter: it's the 74th annual bike weekend in daytona beach, florida. >> hello, flamingo inn. >> reporter: and for hotel owner merle kappelman, it's the highlight of the year. >> very busy. >> reporter: which is why she was surprised when a couple walked in for a reservation for two nights at a rate of just $79. >> the rates are around $200 and we were really shocked and

thought we do not know where to place them. >> reporter: kappelman said she soon discovered the room had not booked with the hotel but rather through a third party, reservationcounter.com. >> after that there were more people. >> reporter: seven couples in all including one who thought they had booked directly with flamingo inn only to find out there was no oceanfront room with a private indoor hot tub. >> this is our pool over here overlooking the beach, overlooking the ocean. no hot tub. >> reporter: reservationcounter.com says it experienced a system error that misdirected the bookings to a different hotel. customers have since been refunded. today, 14% of all hotel rooms are booked online. that's about $23 billion a year in sales. the problem -- >> very often a whole host of websites will pop up, many of whom actually look a lot like the hotel site but, in fact, are not. >> reporter: we decided to take a look ourselves, so i'm going to try booking the hilton in

providence by just doing a simple google search. up came three websites, reservationdesk.com/hilton, hiltonreservationcounter.com and hilton.com/providence. this site is the one that generated the nonexistent flamingo inn reservations. all three look official but turns out only this one really belongs to hilton. the folks behind those sites say they're not intending to mislead consumers and that they book millions of rooms per year with customer complaints measuring 0.003% of all transactions. pages from both sites have since seemingly been taken down. the american hotel and lodging registration now asking the ftc to open an investigation into these third-party sites in the hopes for stricter guidelines. >> it's always safest and best to book direct with the hotel. >> reporter: for "good morning america," rebecca jarvis, in providence, rhode island. >> and you can get more tips on what to look out for tonight on "nightline." all right, and next on our "gma heat index," angelina jolie

is speaking out about the man who inspired her to stay strong during her recent health struggles. abc's cameron mathison has the story. >> he seems to have some gas in reserve. >> reporter: it's the critically acclaimed world war ii drama about olympic athlete turned prisoner of war, louis zamperini. but "unbroken" didn't just inspire the audiences who went to see it, it also had a lasting impact on the famous female who brought the story to life. >> let it just sink in. >> reporter: the film's director, angelina jolie. >> i wanted to put something out in the world that reminded all of us the strength of the human spirit. >> reporter: in a newly published interview the oscar winner telling "people" magazine working on the film and getting to know louis zamperini made a lasting impression that's helped her overcome her own personal struggles in the past several months. >> louis is somebody that gave angelina jolie a lot of inspiration. she's learned that when you see an obstacle, you have to face it

and overcome it and not cower to it. >> you don't give up. you fight till the finish. >> reporter: jolie, who also captured these rare interviews with zamperini before he died, says she's drawn on zamperini's faith as inspiration and will continue to as i journey through life and the twists and turns that come my way. twists and turns like jolie's recent decision to remove her ovaries and fallopian tubes after a blood test revealed what could be signs of early ovarian cancer, the very disease that killed her mother, aunt and grandmother. jolie revealing the very private ordeal in an op-ed in "the new york times." the decision coming nearly two years after the star stunned the world undergoing a preventative double mastectomy after testing positive for a gene mutation that puts her at higher cancer risk. so many women following in her footsteps and getting that test as she told george last year. >> i didn't expect there to be so much support, and i was very moved by it. >> reporter: a mother,

humanitarian and artist, whose spirit like the man who inspired her -- >> if i can take it, i can make it. >> reporter: -- seems consistently unbroken. for "good morning america," cameron mathison, abc news, los angeles. >> true inspiration. glad angelina is doing well. and, everybody, coming up, the major league baseball season is upon us and so is mascot madness. this video of them working out their dance moves is quite disturbing and yet fascinating and just a sampling of what you'll see on our big mascot madness competition coming up.

. good morning. i'm kristen sze. san francisco police are trying to identify the suspect in a vicious and unprovoked attack on a homeless man. surveillance video shows the man hitting the victim in the head with a metal pipe and calmly walking away. it happened wednesday night. officers don't think the attackers is homeless. they hope somebody will recognize him and call police. if caught, he could be charged with attempted murder. i've got something to put a smile on your face. here's a look at the bay bridge tool paz toll plaza. it is empty. we still have the metering lights on but they should be

turning them off pretty soon. we've got heavy traffic on highway 4, stop and go. once you get past it into concord you're good to go. >> wow. i had to check.

. we're talking about light showers easter sunday especially from 8:00 until noon or 1:00. maybe the easter bunny will put

the eggs inside. mid 50s to low 50s. high ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> there they are. smashing pumpkins. you've loved them for so long. can't wait to see them performing live right here on "gma." >> i didn't hear a word you said. the reason we're so loud and so excite ed excited because obviously major league baseball season is upon us and in honor of opening day, all of the mascots have been with us. they're pumped up because they're getting ready for an ultimate face-off bragging rights in the dancing world. i want to talk to the san diego guy, will you show that move? will you show that move you were

doing? >> oh. >> i think that's the belly bounce. >> i like it. >> the bar is high. >> speaking of dance-offs check out this "gma" broadcast exclusive. "people's" special collector's edition packed with interviews and behind-the-scenes photos highlighting every season of ballroom bliss, all of your favorite dancers from america's most loved dance competition hitting the newsstands today. >> all right. >> that looks terrific. i'm sorry. slightly distracted. >> we're focusing because it's time to yahoo your day. seven ways to stay wrinkle-free. get this all without spending a dime. easy tricks you can try starts right now. mara schiavocampo who has delicious skin has the secrets. ♪ yahoo ♪ >> reporter: from fancy facials using lasers bee venom, even your own blood to pricey cosmetic creams botox and face slapping. yes, face slapping.

americans will try just about anything spending billions annually to keep their skin looking as wrinkle-free as hollywood a-listers like j. lo beyonce and gwyneth. what if we told you it was possible to prevent wrinkles for free by following seven easy tips. what's causing these? >> most wrinkles are caused by the breakdown of collagen and elastin. biggest culprits are smoking and the sun. >> reporter: we met up with michele promaulayko. tip number one, avoid drinking through a straw. >> when you purse your lips a lot you'll get lines around your lips. not cute. >> reporter: next up limit frequent gum chewing. >> the repetitive motion of chewing is more on one side. most of us chew more on one side. lopsided wrinkles. >> reporter: another tip, always wear your sunglasses even when it's cloudy. >> always squinting when you're in bright light and that's going

to cause fine lines around your eye. >> reporter: tip number four try not to stretch your skin when applying or taking off makeup. >> just try to be really gentle with your skin and also we have a tendency to raise our eyebrows and open our mouth and make all these funny faces. try not to do that. >> reporter: next up refined sugar like this don't eat too much. >> there's nothing good. it breaks down your cells, causes inflammation. not sweet, not good at all. >> reporter: another tip, be aware of how much you're looking down at your mobile device because it can give you technique so how do you fight that? >> you can use voice tech to hold your phone up not down. >> reporter: tip number seven, try not to sleep on your side. >> when you sleep on your side you cause wrinkles on your face but you also cause more wrinkles. try sleeping on your back. >> reporter: valuable advice you can implement daily to get you one step closer to

mara schiavocampo, abc news, new york. >> mara great tips. >> yes looking toward to implementing them. but right now, it is mascot madness time. can you tell? these mlb stars have been with us all morning long 15 of your favorite characters from across the country flying in to compete in the ultimate dance-off. >> wardrobe changes. >> they're bringing out everything. pulling out all the stops divided into three teams going head to head. west coast right here. then we have the midwest, right over here by sara and then on lara's side east coast. each team is going to get 20 seconds to perform and then our audience will vote for their favorite with applause so let's begin, take it away, west coast. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ can't touch this ♪ ♪ can't touch this ♪

♪ break it down ♪ ♪ oh ♪ [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ stop hammer time ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> all right. all right. way to go west coast. now it is time for the midwest. you are up. ♪ can't touch this can't touch this ♪ ♪ ♪ break it down ♪ ♪ ♪ stop hammer time ♪ >> and finally we have the east coast.

front and center. ♪ can't touch this ♪ ♪ can't touch this ♪ ♪ break it down ♪ ♪ ♪ stop hammer time ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> okay. wow! wow! >> that was amazing. now, audience get ready to pick your favorite. clap loud for the team you want to win. west coast. [ cheers and applause ] >> okay, guys. now let's give a cheer for the midwest. [ applause ]

and then last but not least, the east coast. [ cheers and applause ] >> wow! >> i'd like to announce a winner but i think i just got knocked over. all right. do we have a winner from the control room? we're supposed to be getting -- east coast. [ cheers and applause ] >> i think -- i think it might be a little unfair. we are on the east coast but congratulations to you guys and thank you to the mlb and 47 grand for providing thekas our audience is wearing to represent their favorite teams, the 2015 major league baseball season starts this sunday on espn2 with the chicago cubs hoving the st. louis cardinals at 8:00 p.m. eastern time. ginger take it away. >> amy, this is a big day. we have a new mascot for the weather department. are you ready, everybody, to meet galumbo globe.

>> he's a globe and he is a meteorologist inside that globe so we'll be able to -- stop right there. tell you about sunshine on the west coast. that's right. isn't that cool guys? you guys are totally jealous because he has the moves. forecast for the rest -- go ahead and just rotate around there, max. lease give a forecast for some of those weekend games, the friday forecast from the phillies to the mets. look at all the temperatures. i know not everybody has a game but right there in the midwest oh my goodness and off to the west coast as i mentioned, >> good morning, waking up cool with 30s and 40s and on the way to the warmest afternoon with nearly 60 and breezy along coast and mid-70s at the bay. my seven-day outlook shows light showers on sunday or and heavier rain on >> and all of that weather brought to you by petco and the entire month of april is earth

month. it's perfect for the globe and in partnership with our parent company, disney abc and espn are working with the national recreation and park association to revitalize 16 parks across the country. it's meet at the park campaign. take a look. >> one, two, three, four -- 20. here i come. ♪ >> this earth pops your local park could get a chance to be revitalized. go to chance to win. >> all right, you guys congratulations. coming up a new study revealing how babies actually learn.

if you like eggs chocolate and plastic grass then this is the show for you. it's our extra value easter.

>> extravaganza. we have a new parenting study now with key insights into how infants really learn. it turns out surprising babies can stimulate their brains play a key role in their development. abc's senior medical contribute dr. jen ashton has the details. ♪ >> reporter: babies are cute fun, playful and most of all curious. now a new study shows when you surprise them their baby brains go wild giving them the ability to learn even more. >> babies have rich sophisticated expectations about the world. maybe more than people give them credit for. >> reporter: researchers from johns hopkins university looked at 110, 11-month-old babies and

performed tests using ordinary toys, a car and a ball. then they created situations that defied gravity and science like this car floating in thin air. >> babies look longer at those telling us they had expectations about object behavior. >> reporter: babies it seeps are wired to search for why, just like dulls. >> these results are important because it shows that infants can use their really sophisticated knowledge about the world, about how objects behave to then harness or guide their future learning. >> reporter: these babies may be small but what they lack in size they make up for with baby brilliance. >> young infants, long before they get formal schooling, before they can even talk have surprisingly rich expectations about the world. >> reporter: so during the next play time add a surprise or two and give that baby brain a boost. >> and dr. ashton joins us now. this really works? >> absolutely and, you know any excuse, george for us to play with a car in the morning so let

me go into that. it turns out babies from a very early age, they have this core knowledge or common sense about the way that the world works. so in other words, if you saw this car going off the table you would expect it to fall. >> they know that. >> they know it's going to fall. if all of a sudden it dangles in the air but they can't see the string they're more inclined to pick up the car to bounce it on 9 table, to test gravity. >> so what's happening there? are they just paying more attention. >> it's called expectation violation so what we know from studies is that it's not just that they're focusing on these objects longer there's a change in their facial expression there might be more blood flow or electrical signaling in the brain and this is all very important in laying the foundation for ways to learn. >> so what do parents do with this information? >> look there's a lot of different ways that babies learn and there are different ways dulls learn. some people learn by repetition positive enforce many. negative reinforcement, the key thing is the learning process with a baby should be active and

it should be fun. when we say surprise we don't mean jump out from behind the sofa and scare them but things should be inquisitive and the more active you make it the more learning will go on. >> surprise can be delightful. >> this might be true even at our age. >> i think it just might. okay dr. ashton thanks very much. we'll be back with the smashing pumpkins. they're going to perform live. ♪ i don't love you ♪ ♪ what it's worth ♪

okay buddy what's your favorite kind of cheerios? honey nut. but... chocolate is my other favorite... but apple cinnamon is my favorite too... and fruity... oh yeah, and frosted! okay, but...what's you're most favorite of all? hmm... the kind i have with you. me too.

♪ it is an incredible friday because we have the smashing pumpkins here. they have sold more than 20 million albums worldwide and we're so excited to this billy and jeff with us to perform a single off their latest album "mouments to an elegy" and this is a particularly impassioned album that you've created here and you've said this is the best reaction you've had to an album

in 20 years. >> if only it sold, you see. >> reaction can lead to sales. >> we're hoping. we're waiting on that one. >> this is -- this is a testimonial to soldiers who are suffering who have come back have dealt with issues like ptsd and a terminal issue for you both. >> yeah, we're friends, close friends with two-time touring veteran in iraq and talking to him about some of his issues inspired this song that we're about to play and then through the video that we've made which also sort of al gorically deals with i will now we'll be working with the easter seals dixon center hopefully to bring more more awareness and support to our great soldiers. >> that is fantastic. i also just stand you're going on tour with marilyn manson. >> actually most people don't know his father is a vet too so i know that's an issue close to his heart so hoping to get him involved too. >> i can't wait to hear it. let's get to it. performing the latest single off their album, "mouments to an elegy," here are smashing pumpkins with "drum and fife."

♪ ♪ away away foul dream you're gonna listen now to me ♪ ♪ no rules or in-teens ♪ ♪ you're gonna listen now to me ♪ ♪ waste all your time find another kind of boy whoa ♪ ♪ a face upon the line offensive i don't care to hold ♪ ♪ come on along on an eastern shore come on along you're mine ♪ ♪ come on along on a winter's morn come on along you're mine ♪

♪ inside the drum and fife is steel ♪ ♪ racing scene to scene to brea this beast in me ♪ ♪ 'cause i will bang this drum to my dying day ♪ ♪ ♪ in my affection too you're gonna listen now to me ♪ ♪ what's done what's left as rule you're gonna listen no me ♪ ♪ come on along on winter morn come along you're mine come on along on an eastern shore come on along you're mine ♪

♪ you're mine ♪ ♪ ♪ inside the drum and fife is steel ♪ ♪ racing scene to scene to this beast with me ♪ ♪ to remedy what's been blatant ♪ ♪ 'cause i will bang this to my dying day i will bang this drum till my dying ♪ ♪ i will bang this drum till my dying day ♪ ♪ 'cause i will bang this drum to my dying ♪ ♪ don't you ever be afraid don't you ever be afraid ♪

♪ don't you ever be afraid no more no more no more ♪ ♪ 'cause i will bang this drum till my dying day ♪ ♪ don't you ever be afraid 'cause i will bang this drum till my dying ♪ ♪ i will bang this drum to my dying ♪ ♪ i will bang this drum till my dying day ♪ ♪ 'cause i will bang this drum ♪ [ cheers and applause ]

"good morning america" is brought to you by new flonase allergy relief. you are greater than your allergies. >> big thanks to smashing pumpkins. that was beautiful. i know it's going to sell. good luck with that. have a great weekend, everyone. let's take one more look at that winning team. there they are, the east coast team. that epic mascot performance. mr. met holding the stage right there. there's the west coast team. let's say good-bye to all of them. have a great weekend, everybody. have a fantastic thanksgiving -- thanksgiving? easter. it's friday, guys. [ laughter ]

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. good morning. i'm kristen sze. a little chilly out there. >> yeah. today's going to be the warmest day. tomorrow we start the cooling trend. sunday still looking at a better chance of a window opening between 8:00 and noon of light showers. afternoon will be dry but cool. mid 50s to mid 60s. let's take a look at that accuweather seven-day forecast. less than a tenth of an inch from the showers sunday. just the timing's not that great. we could get up to a half inch tuesday. >> the metering lights have been turned off at the bay bridge. let's look at 101 as you pull in towards 580.

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