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morning. we appreciate you being here. >> by the way, we just learned that prince louie's christening will take plates july 9th ath good morning, america.ath and breaking overnight, boiling over. >> shame, shame! >> the president's homeland security adviser kirstjen nielsen, the public face of his zero tolerance immigration policy is run out of a mexican restaurant in d.c. by protesters. as president trump this morning refuses to back down. >> you're separating the children. mr. president, don't you have kids? >> we have new reporting this morning about where the babies are now being held, the so-called tender age shelters. and what we're now learning about that 6-year-old girl, seen in this photo with her mother, heard on that heartbreaking recording. and what the pope just said about all of this moments ago. twister danger.
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five reported tornadoes tearing through the plains. as heavy rain triggers flash floods, shutting down roads and schools in texas. and baseball-sized hail shatters windshields. now, the new alert out this morning. an abc news exclusive. the brave jogger attacked in broad daylight caught on camera. how she fought off a potential abduction. and the photo she took. leading to an arrest. only on "gma." try it before you buy it. your exclusive first look at amazon's new prime wardrobe. bringing the dressing room right to your living room. how it works. your sneak peek first on "gma." and softbrawl, the wild fight erupting at a kids' game. why did these parents and coaches start pummeling each other?
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and we do say good morning, america, great to have you with us this wednesday morning. let's begin with that battle over the border. pope francis telling reuters he supports catholic bishops calling the separation of children from their parents, quote, immoral. >> there's a lot breaking on this. as you heard, secretary nielsen overnight who went to mexican restaurant in washington, d.c., heckled by protesters at mexican restaurant. lot of people asking why did she choose to go to a mexican restaurant in all of this. protests breaking out all across the country, from san francisco to philadelphia. here in new york city, all taking to the streets calling for an end to president trump's zero tolerance policy separating immigrant children from their parents at the border. >> and at this time, more than 2300 children have been separated in just over a month. >> 2300. both republicans and democrats insisting it's time to stop this. it's enough. president trump meeting with
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republican lawmakers on capitol hill. our senior white house correspondent cecilia vega tracking the latest for us. good morning, cecilia. >> reporter: it was a late night last night, robin. good morning to you. the president is punting to congress on this one, saying only they can stop this with a sweeping fix to immigration. but members of the president's own party say it's simple, he can stop this himself with a single phone call. this as the criticism of this administration is growing louder by the day, with many accusing them of using these children as pawns. in the nation's capital overnight. >> we call on you to end family separations, end family separations! >> reporter: the woman who has become the public face of the white house family separation policy trying to enjoy dinner at a mexican restaurant. >> in a mexican restaurant, of all places! >> reporter: instead, homeland security secretary kirstjen nielsen run off by chanting protesters. >> if kids don't eat in peace, you don't eat in peace.
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>> reporter: in dallas, texas, this republican congressman shouted down at his own town hall. >> do you agree that we need to take care of those children? >> we are taking care of those children. your tax dollars -- >> reporter: some democrats shouting at the president as he walked through the hall. >> you're separating the children! mr. president, don't you have kids? >> reporter: one lawmaker playing that clip of wailing children. >> how do you submit the cries of innocent children to the congressional record? i don't know how you do that. but you can hear it. [ child crying ] >> papa, papa. >> reporter: another in tears. >> child internment camps. that's what i said, child internment camps. what country is that! this is the united states of america! >> reporter: and it's not just democrats. the president's own party unanimously agreeing it's time to stop separating families. >> all of the members of the republican conference support a plan that keeps families
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together while their immigration status is determined. >> reporter: but even in the face of growing opposition, president trump is not backing down. >> i don't want children taken away from parents. and when you prosecute the parents for coming in illegally, which should happen, you have to take the children away. >> reporter: instead, he's repeating a false claim that it's a law only democrats can fix, saying they want illegal immigrants no matter how bad they may be, to pour into and infest our country. the president tweeting this photo of his closed-door meeting with republicans. sources telling abc news, president trump told lawmakers his daughter, ivanka, showed him the photos of children and encouraged him to end the policy. >> we had a great meeting. thank you very much. >> reporter: but this controversy showing no signs of slowing up. the president's former campaign manager corey lewandowski igniting tensions on fox news with this comment about a young migrant girl with down syndrome.
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>> i read today about a 10-year-old girl with down syndrome who was taken from her mother and put in a cage -- >> womp, womp. >> i read about -- did you just say womp womp to a 10-year-old girl with down syndrome? how dare you, how dare you! >> reporter: needless to say, that is not going over well with a lot of people out here. let's go back to the president's closed-door meeting with republicans. this was supposed to be a discussion centered on immigration. one source telling me president trump, in that room, was all over the map. talking from everything in the meeting, immigration, poll numbers, north korea, fighter jets, republicans left confused exactly on where he stands on how he wants them to vote on these upcoming immigration measures. >> they are not the only ones confused, cecilia. the republicans could act on two immigration bills by the end of the week. where do they stand? >> quote, there's no guarantee
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any of these pass. if they don't pass, republicans are likely to carve out smaller, narrow legislation that just deals with this issue of separating families. but sources on the hill tell me, they don't have any indication and got none last night from the president on whether he'll back a narrow measure like this one. the white house says he doesn't want a quick fix, robin. >> thank you, cecilia. we'll turn now to the border this morning where young children are being held. those facilities. abc's gio benitez is in el paso, texas. gio, you're learning where the babies are now being taken and you also have more this morning on the 6-year-old heard on that heartbreaking audio recording asking if she could at least talk to her aunt after she was reportedly separated from her mother. what have you learned, gio? >> reporter: that's right, david. that little girl was able to memorize her aunt's telephone number. she couldn't understand why she was alone in one of those shelters. that's mexico right there. this is that border. advocates said it's desperation that brought them here. this morning, behind the barbed-wire fences a first
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aerial look at a tent city just outside of el paso in tornillo, texas. where children play soccer on a dusty field and walk in single file. some here among the more than 2300 recently separated from their parents. [ children crying ] >> reporter: and this morning, those haunting cries, reportedly from young children taken from their fathers and mothers just hours earlier, sparking even more backlash. >> mommy! >> daddy, daddy! >> reporter: we now know that this is the face of one of the little girls reportedly on that tape first obtained by propublica. 6-year-old alison from el salvador. seen here with her mother. [ speaking foreign language ] >> reporter: listen, as she begs the supervisor to call a relative. the relative telling propublica
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that she was eventually able to make that call, calling the conversation the hardest moment of my life. adding, she's crying and begging me to go to her. she says, i promise i'll behave. but please, get me out of here. i'm all alone. the family members saying the 6-year-old's mother paid $7,000 to flee gang violence at home. el salvador has one of the highest murder rates in the world. gangs there, known for their street violence. in 2016, abc news went there to see what's happening firsthand. one boy showing us his gunshot wounds, saying gang members burst into his family apartment one night, opening fire. [ speaking foreign language ] >> reporter: back here in el paso, we wanted to see what it was like for a parent trying to track down a separated child. calling the numbers on this flyer issued by the department of homeland security. >> thank you for calling the i.c.e. detention reporting and information live. all of our operators are busy, please hold for the next available operator.
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>> hi, there. i'm gio benitez with abc news. because of privacy reasons we couldn't find little alison. but her relative has been in touch with her regularly. the girl hasn't spoken with her mom. and that family member also told propublica that she has moved out of a shelter and has a real bed to sleep in. but again, she hasn't been able to speak with her mother. >> let's hope that that happens soon. in the meantime, gio, you're also learning where these babies are being taken, these so-called tender age shelters now. >> reporter: yeah, that's right, david. there are three shelters that they have now set up. some children, also with special needs. now we're told there are very well trained clinicians there working at these facilities, but many questions are ahead on this, david. >> i know you're going to stay on this throughout the day for us. we'll see you on "world news" tonight.
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>> thank you. we'll turn now to that severe weather slamming the plains. areas in texas already hit with a foot of rain, getting slammed again this morning. ginger is tracking the latest. good morning, ginger. >> oh, michael, these thunderstorms climbed so high in the atmosphere in colorado they created these huge hailstones that punctured a golf course turf. you can see those images there. these tornadoes at least five reported you can see the violent upward motion. all part of more than 150 severe storm reports. >> oh, man. >> reporter: five reported tornadoes from the high plains. to the flash flooding in our nation's capital. >> help, this is crazy! >> reporter: just outside denver. >> the thing seriously looks fierce and it's moving pretty fast. >> reporter: winds gusting up to 70 miles per hour. large hail pelting homes and shattering glass.
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check out this time lapse showing so much hail it begins blanketing the ground. in port arthur, texas, a tropical wave leaving rows of neighborhoods underwater. more than 7 inches of rain forcing high-water rescues throughout the night in corpus christi. thunderstorms are the biggest threat, with the training storms, in parts of nebraska. but down in texas, tropical wave has dropped more than 9 inches in alice, texas. you'll see along that stationary front, and down in texas, two areas that could pick up anywhere from 3 to 5 inches. that stretches by the end of the week to virginia. robin? >> all right, ginger, thank you. now to new developments in that taser takedown of an nba player in milwaukee earlier this year. sterling brown is now suing the city, as well as the officers involved, as we see new bodycam video of the incident. abc's whit johnson is here with those details. good morning, whit. >> reporter: robin, good morning
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to you. the latest bodycam video is offering different angles of that confrontation. after he was tased sterling brown was forced to stay down on the wet pavement for 12 minutes. according to the complaint. and new accusations of racist facebook posts by one of the arresting officers. >> taser, taser, taser! >> reporter: this morning, that new bodycam video showing that police taser takedown of milwaukee bucks rookie sterling brown. from this angle, one officer briefly pulling his gun out of its holster, then putting it back. >> that gun could have gone off and it would be a different story. sterling brown could be dead. >> reporter: brown's attorney now filing a civil rights lawsuit. the january confrontation happening outside a walgreens. when brown parked in a disabled spot. the arresting officers could be heard joking about possible public backlash. >> because he plays for the bucks if he makes a [ muted ]. complaint, it's going to be a [ muted ] firestorm. oh, milwaukee police
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department -- >> reporter: the complaint pointing to alleged racist facebook posts by one officer. who also wrote, nice meeting sterling brown of the milwaukee bucks at work this morning. lol. >> you're stepping on my ankle for what? >> reporter: they say they used the taser because brown was aggressive and resisting. despite video at one point showing standing him calmly with hands in his pocket, brown sharing his story with our robin roberts. >> what we can do is we can keep fighting, keep bringing attention, keep putting pressure on police departments and the officers and, you know, the mayors, and -- everybody, to try to make change. >> reporter: and brown was given a parking ticket but never charged with a crime. three of the officers involved were suspended. and the milwaukee police chief apologized to brown. >> when i sat down with him to do that interview we didn't have this new video. the video that whad before was bad enough. but this new video is just more chilling and just really stands
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up to what he was telling us. >> annd that's why they say the apology wasn't enough and they think this lawsuit sends a message to other departments. >> that's what he's hoping, as well. thank you, whit. >> thank you, whit. now to chaos at the airport. hundreds of people stranded in north carolina for days. they're waking up again there this morning after thousands of flights were cancelled because of a computer glitch. abc's david kerley has the latest. david, are these people any closer to finally flying home? >> reporter: the short answer is yes, michael. but it's going to be another very difficult day for thousands of flyers on american airlines going through charlotte. this is the scene american airlines is trying to fix. frustrated passengers sleeping in the charlotte airport. >> every time they book us, we wait about a half an hour and it's cancelled. so -- it's been -- it's been rough. >> reporter: it's been a couple of hundred up to a thousand passengers sleeping in that airport each night since last friday. flight cancellations impacting
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125,000 passengers stranded by computer glitches. >> she has to be at work. she had to call in. we lost a day of pay. >> reporter: driving some to tears and leaving another furious passenger to break a window in the airport. >> it's been horrible. just horrible. >> reporter: at least 2500 flights have been canceled since last thursday. bags separated from their owners piling up all because of two computer glitches with the american airlines' own subsidiary, psa. >> it's not a cybersecurity issue, it's an applications issue. >> reporter: flight reservations taking hours instead of seconds. meaning for days, planes and passengers were barely moving. about 100 flights are being canceled today. that's about 80% of their flights will go today. michael, they say, 100% by tomorrow. >> that's good news for those who are stranded. as summer travel heats up, there are new tsa screening measures that go into effect soon?
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>> the airlines are starting to confirm this for us, it has to do with powders. you'll get scrutinized as you go through security. it's a large amount of powder, about the size of a soda can or a water bottle. they'll be announcing they'll be looking for it as you go through the security lines. >> david, thank you so much. safety is always first. >> absolutely. video we played last night on the news. i haven't heard the end of it. i have been texted by friends, twitter blowing up over this. here's the deal, it's a school receptionist, north carolina high school, her job to ring the bell to say buses are here. take a look. [ bells ringing ] >> 3:00, y'all. 3:15, it's official. >> she begins to play the music here, right. says it's official. >> look at that face. >> she's ready. >> yeah, she knows. >> this is regina ballard right here. >> come on. bring it.
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good morning! i'm abc7 news meteorologist mike nicco. about a carbon copy of yesterday today, so i hope you liked it. now, we're going to be comfortable for sleeping all throughout the moderate heat risk that develops friday, saturday, and sunday afternoon. today we'll have low to mid-60s along the coast, san francisco, some upper 60s in richmond, oakland, otherwise low to mid-70s around the bay and some 80s in our east bay valleys. tonight's temperatures in the low to mid-50s but really what captures your attention on coming up, that abc news exclusive, the jogger fighting off her alleged assailant. telling her story only on "gma." morning america."
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wow! that's clean! and less work for my mom. new cascade platinum. nothing cleans better. hi, good morning to you. i'm natasha zouves from "abc7 mornings." a man driving a van slammed into a san francisco apartment building early this morning, suffering life-threatening injuries. this happened at arguello and clement at 3:30 this morning. the six-unit building had had to be evacuated because it was unstable. police had to shut off utilities out of the concern for safety. we'll continue tracking this story throuout the day. right now it's time for a check of traffic with alexis smith. hey, good morning! we are looking live at the bay bridge toll plaza right now, much better day than we had yesterday. we're looking at typical backups into the maze, and of course, metering lights are on, but nothing like that delay that we had yesterday at this time. b.a.r.t. we do have a slight delay, ten
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hey, good morning. waking up to june gloom in most of our neighborhoods and temperatures in the 50s until you get out to like brentwood where there's a little more sunshine and 62 degrees. here's a look from our roof camera, and you can see as far as your commute planner driving, there's a few foggy areas, but that's mainly along the coast or driving up near the caldecott. for the ferry rides today, north of the bay bridge is where you'll find your fastest winds. cool this morning at your mass transit stops and stations, kind of mild this afternoon with 60s at the coast, 70s around the bay and 80s inland. we'll get to 90 thursday inland, but the real heat friday and
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does it matter? uncle drew. in theaters,june 29th. the future tastes good. ♪ i'm in control ♪ i'm never gonna stop welcome back to "good morning america." we all know that classic. >> did you see linsey over there? >> i know. we need the linsey davis dance. >> that's "control" from janet jackson, of course. this morning she's opening up in a very personal new essay about her secret struggles and the one thing that makes her happiest. it's really sweet, coming up in our show later. >> really great of her to share this whole story. all right, also this half hour, we're following those headlines this morning. outrage, of course, growing over the crisis at the border. more than 2300 immigrant children now separated from their parents in just over a month. both republicans and democrats are now calling for an end to
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the president's zero tolerance policy. his administration also deciding to withdraw from the united nations human rights council. u.s. ambassador nikki haley blaming what she calls the council's anti-israel bias. the decision comes a day after the u.n.'s high commissioner criticized the u.s. over the president's immigration policies. and did you see this overnight? the world cup celebrating, now becoming a meme of the senegal coach the moment they scored the big goal against poland. it took away a huge upset. a very simple move. >> and that went viral? that? >> sometimes it's the littlest things. >> sometimes it's the smallest move, or linsey davis' move. >> that's true, that's true. we'll continue now with that abc news exclusive. a jogger was caught on camera fighting off her assailant. this morning that brave woman telling her story for the first time about how she managed to escape. linsey is here with more on this. good morning, linsey. >> reporter: good morning, robin. she had already run several miles and still had the wherewithal to fight the
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attacker and take a picture of the license plate. she keeps reminding herself that only one person tried to hurt her, but 20 or more people tried to help her. it happened in broad daylight. police say a brazen assault and an attempted abduction all caught on camera. watch as a car pulls up in front of a woman jogging in massachusetts. a man runs toward her. >> i kept thinking this isn't happening. even as he's running out of the car, i kept hoping, like, maybe he's running because he's afraid or has a medical emergency. and then he came at me and i thought, this is happening. >> reporter: the woman, who asked that we not show her face, shared her experience exclusively with abc news, talking about her harrowing encounter with a suspect police later identified as gordon lyons who was previously convicted of rape in 1978. the jogger says the suspect grabbed both of her arms and groped her while trying to drag her to his car. >> it was kind of a moment of,
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yeah, some fear. but also this -- i'm not going to let this happen. this is not how my story ends. >> reporter: the 37-year-old fought back, screaming and kicking at her attacker. he stumbles, falling to the ground. >> i saw a car pull over. a man walked over from next door. the man was an older gentleman. he probably didn't know what he was going to do. but he walked over anyway. and that -- i cannot tell you how grateful i am. >> reporter: the suspect then took off at a high speed. the jogger still managed to get a clue to help police track him down. >> the victim here was able to get a picture of the back of the vehicle, including the license plate, and also call 911, which immediately rang into our department. >> maybe it's a movie scene. you wonder, how would i handle it? you don't really know. you kind of don't know how you're going to react in a situation like that until it happens. >> reporter: on tuesday, lyons,
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the 57-year-old entered a plea of not guilty. >> she's anything but a victim, she's somebody who fought back who was not going to be a victim. this young lady is a very courageous, strong, and determined individual. >> reporter: and you heard her there. the jogger saying she's so thankful for the bravery of the neighbor, who shouted at the attacker. and also a passer-by who stopped and called 911. and followed the suspect. the woman was back out jogging, this time with a police escort. >> it was twoefrl see the neighbor coming out and trying to help she did everything right. what can we learn from her story? >> the tips here, if you can, don't run by yourself. ditch the headphones. you want to be alert of your surroundings. try not to run in a remote location. and also switch up your routine. so that no one can expect every day at the same time, you're going to be running right here. >> but she was like running down the middle of the street in
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broad daylight. >> she was. you're right. you're right. >> that's when you expect it the least. >> the least, yeah. >> be prepared to fight back. like she did. >> and the older gentleman who ran over to help -- he didn't know what was going to happen. >> i heard she had sunscreen on and maybe that helped -- >> her neighbor thought it made it more difficult for him to grab on to her arm, made her more slippery. >> linsey, thank you so much. and now, we're going to the parents who are suing a school district over their 12-year-old daughter's suicide, saying the school didn't do enough to stop ongoing bullying. abc's linzie janis is here with the story. good morning, linzie. >> reporter: good morning, michael. the parents of this 12-year-old girl say she was being bullied relentlessly by four girls. children. they tried to get the school to intervene, but no action was taken. and now their daughter is dead. this morning, a new jersey couple suing their school district and employees, claiming officials did nothing to stop
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the ongoing and systemic bullying they say led to their 12-year-old daughter's suicide. >> she loved the outdoors, she was a gymnast, she was a cheerleader. she was a quiet child. she was sensitive. >> reporter: just over a year ago, mallory grossman took her own life after her parents said she was bullied for many months leading up to her suicide. the parents filing a wrongful death lawsuit. >> the poor behavior and the poor decisions that these children make are still continuing. these children have not changed. >> reporter: according to the complaint, some of mallory's classmates constantly kicking her chair while in class. one even allegedly asking her in front of others when she was going to kill herself. mallory's parents say they demanded disciplinary actions several times. but that still hasn't happened. >> it's a different world today. completely different world than it was 30, 40 years ago. this lawsuit needs to be a
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wake-up call. >> reporter: in court documents, the grossmans say school officials had several meetings with them and mallory without taking any action against the alleged bullies, including on the day she took her life. in that meeting, the parents say -- alleged that school officials urged them not to file an official complaint. they say that irretrievably damaged their daughter. it placed the bulk of the responsibility on their daughter. >> we used to say, go jump in the lake. that was a funny thing to say. now, our kids are saying, go kill yourself. we've got to recognize that type of language has to be intolerable. >> the school's superintendent's office hasn't commented on this lawsuit. mallory's parents point out that suicides among young people are on the rise because of bullying. they really want schools to take responsibility to prevent this and stop it. >> it seems like that could have been avoided if someone stepped in. >> so tragic. real call to action by these parents. >> thank you so much, linzie. coming up here on "good morning america" -- that
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amazon launching a new service that lets you try on the clothes in the comfort of your own home before you buy it. abc's rebecca jarvis is here. rebecca. you trying on some clothes. >> reporter: indeed we are, david, and good morning. and when amazon makes a move, you know that the world is watching. so, could the future of online shopping be try before you buy? amazon today is making this new service, called prime wardrobe, available to its prime members to try on clothes at home before ever having to pay for them. this morning, "good morning america" getting an exclusive first look at amazon's latest innovation, prime wardrobe, an online shopping experience that allows you to try before you buy. bringing the dressing room to your living room. >> what we kept hearing from our customers is that they wanted to shop for fashion with us, but they wanted to try things on, they wanted to touch. they wanted to feel. but they didn't want to see a huge amount of money taken from their credit cards. >> reporter: here's how it works. you select at least three, and up to eight items. it's prime wardrobe eligible. i choose my size.
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i add it to my prime wardrobe cart. once i've selected up to eight items, i can choose to ship my prime wardrobe. after your shipment arrives you have t next seven days to make your picks. but, unlike traditional online shopping, there's zero up-front costs. you pay only for what you keep and send the rest in this resealable box with a prepaid label. why is amazon becoming more and more interested in the fashion space? >> we're constantly trying to improve the online shopping experience. so, for us, we just see fashion as a huge opportunity. >> reporter: last year, americans spent more than $450 billion online. and every retailer wants a piece. >> there needs to be a shift in the way consumers are shopping for clothes. because amazon has come in and disrupted everything. and if you don't change the way that you're playing in the game, you're going to lose. >> now this includes clothes for men, women, babies and kids and one of the big things here,
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guys, is that, it takes away that impediment of clothes shopping online. because while people are comfortable or getting more comfortable shopping online, buying clothes online, it's all about the fit. it's all about the fabric. you want to see it in person. >> here's the question. michael and i were talking about this. they know once you get the clothes to the house, michael and i, we're not going to take the time to return it. so they got the deal. you said it's actually easy to return? >> what makes it seamless the lid on the box comes presealed. you literally just flip the lid over and put that stamp that they sent to you on top of the box. and send it out. >> how many days do you have again? >> you have seven days. >> seven days? >> however, here's the other part. you have your seven days, if you want to return it after those seven days you still can you'll just be charged for it but then refunded. >> as long as i don't have to fold the clothes when i put it in the box. >> yeah, just throw them in. >> rebecca, thank you so much. coming up, we have the parents behaving badly. caught on camera in a brawl at a girls' softball game.
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[ screaming ] we're back now with that brawl at a girls' softball tournament in tennessee. parents behaving badly at a 12 and under game. their wild fight was caught on camera. t.j. holmes is here with this story. good morning, t.j. >> reporter: yeah, we know, there's nothing that people, in general, are more passionate about than sports and their
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kids. when you watch this video, keep something in mind that is particularly heartbreaking. 11-year-old and 12-year-old girls trying to stop grown men from fighting. and also keep this in mind -- the parents didn't get in trouble but the kids are about to be punished. [ screaming ] >> hey, hey, hey. >> reporter: it started as an argument over a call. it exploded into mayhem. [ screaming ] parents and coaches from two rival girls' softball teams caught on camera, throwing punches, trying to knock each other senseless as youngsters plead for them to stop. [ screaming ] >> i don't know what they hope to accomplish by acting like that. it just really shows poor sportsmanship. >> i just think it was very inappropriate. i just thought they shouldn't be doing that in front of the children. >> reporter: this isn't the first time that youth sports has
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brought out the worst in adults. when these two coaches in florida at a little league game got heated with each other, punches soon followed. >> that's what you want? really? >> reporter: and this parent at a wrestling match gets right on to the mat and shoves a child. and this morning, the organizers of that softball tournament are telling both teams, one strike and you're out. both teams, now, out of the tournament. none of the parents get in trouble here because there were no arrests made. this is a sanctioned usa softball event. both of those teams from north carolina are out of this event and future events. so the kids are paying for the deeds of the parents. >> as my 13-year-old daughter said yesterday, what is wrong with people? >> parents. >> exactly. >> keep them out of the game, let the kids play. coming up, janet jackson revealing her private struggle and the one thing that makes her happiest. come on back. happiest. come on back. to severe crohn's disease. then i realized something was missing...
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welcome back to "good morning america." on wednesday morning, we got images from los angeles, that's the griffith observatory. iconic shot there. the wildfire burning. they had this thing, though, under control in about 30 minutes. that's good news. this is bad news for any fires burning, excessive heat warnings including las vegas, right through the deserts, into phoenix today, we'll keep an eye on those high temperatures numbers that are going to soar in death valley, close to 125. all that sponsored by walgreens.
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hey, good morning to you. i'm natasha zouves from "abc7 mornings." let's get over to meteorologist mike nicco for a check of the weather. hey, mike. >> hey, tasha, everybody. the first to see sunshine will be our warmest area, our east bay valleys, where we'll have mid-to-upper 80s today. rest of us in the 70s and 60s. yard work, do it today before the heat wave arrives. cool breezes at the ocean with the sticky clouds and a little breezy north of the bay bridge today. there's your temperature range from 60 in half moon bay to about 88 in antioch. what really catches my attention and probably yours, friday and saturday. look at that heat, alexis. >> oh, yeah. we are preparing for it right now. taking a look at the roads, we do have a new issue on the nimitz, so let's take you into fremont, southbound 880 near auto mall parkway, an accident off to the shoulder, but slowing
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good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. breaking overnight, boiling over. >> shame, shame! >> the president's homeland security adviser, the public face of his zero immigration policy is run out after mexican restaurant in washington, d.c., by protesters. as the president refuses to back down. >> separating the children, mr. president, don't you have kids? >> this morning what we're now learning about the 6-year-old girl seen in this photo with her mother and then heard on that heartbreaking recording after being separated from her. new this morning, janet jackson gets very personal. the superstar opening up about
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her life long battle with depression, her 1-year-old son, and finding her own inner strength. just one month since the royal wedding and a major royal trip just revealed. the couple stepping out for the races, holding hands, the secret of the duchess' look and the connection to her wedding dress. tim and faith, married for 21 years. now spilling the secrets to their long-lasting relationship and how they're celebrating their wedding anniversary. and it's an all-star morning in times square. mike myers, josh brolin joining us live. and he's here to say -- >> good morning america! [ cheers and applause ] [ cheers and applause ] you got to love josh brolin. good morning, america, great to have you guys with us. great to have josh here.
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he's having the summer of summers. three huge blockbuster movies out. and we're glad he has some time to stop by and talk with us. he's a busy man. >> always fun when he stops by here. finding the nicest places in america, we're teaming up with "reader's digest." and we're down to the top ten finalists. we can't wait to share those with you in just a moment. just a great reminder of the good we have in this country. >> yes, we need that on a heavy morning of news here. >> people proud of their communities. we'll begin with the other news of the morning, crisis at the border. lawmakers scrambling to pass new legislation. the question is, whether or not the president will go along with it. let's get back to gio benitez on the ground. in texas for us. good morning again, gio. >> reporter: david, good morning again. here on the u.s./mexico border and across the country, outrage is growing. and now we're seeing people directly confront officials about this policy.
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in washington, d.c., overnight. >> if kids don't eat in peace, you don't eat in peace. >> reporter: the woman who has emerged as the public face of the white house's family separation policy, trying to enjoy dinner at the mexican restaurant. [ chanting ] >> shame, shame! >> reporter: homeland security secretary out by chanting protesters. >> all of the members of the republican conference support a plan that keeps families together while their immigration status is determined. >> reporter: even in the face of growing opposition president trump is not backing down. >> i don't want children taken away from parents. and when you prosecute the parents for coming in illegally, which should happen, you have to take the children away. >> reporter: sources telling abc news, president trump told lawmakers that his daughter,
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ivanka, showed him photos of the children in detention centers and encouraged him to end the policy. but the controversy showing no sign of letting up and we know now that this is a face of one of the voices on the tape obtained by propulblica. 6-year-old alison from el salvador. seen here with her mother. listen as she begs a supervisor to call a family member. [ speaking spanish ] >> reporter: the family member saying the 6-year-old and her mother paid to flee gang violence at home. and now we're hearing about what called tender age shelters, shelters for very young kids including babies. we're told there are well-trained clinicians there but no doubt, david, many questions are ahead on this. >> yeah, tender age shelters for babies now. >> think about that name, tender age. >> i know. a lot of people, a lot of opinions on this. we're not going to stop covering it. and the pope is now talking about it. >> a lot of opinions.
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and one of them being the pope. pope francis agreed with the u.s. bishops calling the separation immoral. tweeted, a person's dignity does not depend on them being a citizen, a migrant, or a refugee. saving the life of someone fleeing war and poverty is an act of humanity. i think that's a quote that's hard for anyone to disagree with. >> i think people -- some people forget that last little bit. they're fleeing some really horrendous situations where they are. and as parent, wouldn't you want to do anything to help your child have a better life? >> and then they get separated in many cases. and we'll continue to follow this. some of these parents are being sent back and their kids are staying here in the detention centers, which is just incredible. we do have some good news that we want to share with you on this wednesday morning. as we mentioned, we partnered with "reader's digest." we're partnering.
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we have been searching for the nicest places in america. we have the top ten finalists. you may see your community, look at the map here, or the neighborhood, i had an opportunity to learn about so many incredible people making an impact, as i was selected as one of the judges. they show heart, and embodies the value of kindness, respect, and trust. visit our "good morning america" facebook page to hear their stories and vote for your finalists. the winner is going to be featured, their cover story, right here on "good morning america." i looked for pass christian, mississippi, on the list. it was close. >> you know what, i slipped something under your door and apparently, you didn't read it. >> this judge can't be swayed. coming up, janet jackson revealing here personal struggle and also opening up about what makes her happiest. and what it has to do with motherhood. and outside, we're showing you how to make s'more for less.
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see what i did there? all the taste of your favorite summertime desserts but less calories. lara, what do you have upstairs? >> i want some of those. right now, i have details for you behind duchess meghan's latest look and the major trip that she and harry are about to take. plus, as you probably know, we have the best audience in the world. [ cheers and applause ] come on back, "gma," coming up. ...before she puts them in the dishwasher. and if they come out gross... ...she washes them again. so what does the dishwasher do? new cascade platinum lets your dishwasher be the dish washer. these new actionpacs unleash three different cleaning agents that dissolve food, lift it off, and rinse it away the first time. wow! that's clean! and less work for my mom. new cascade platinum. nothing cleans better. i'm about to start the hair, skin and nails challenge to help with lustrous hair,
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here on this hump day. happy wednesday. i gotta say. we got to give some love again to tom kelly. you have to come here -- [ cheers and applause ] what he does in the commercial breaks in that first hour with the audience is just magical. >> yeah, what he hands out. >> a lot of people from oklahoma here, so it's easy. >> i hope people -- i hope people -- oklahoma proud. hopefully, they'll come back tomorrow. it's "deals & ta steals" day tomorrow. tory johnson has great savings, everything $20 or less. >> i love that. >> that's tomorrow. >> i saw you take one last swig. little caffeine, little pop. >> are you ready? >> wait a minute. wait a minute. all right, let's hit it. in the new issue of "people," country music stars tim mcgraw and faith hill took the number one spot on "people's" 100 reasons to love america.
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i agree with this choice. [ cheers and applause ] they are just so lovely. the country music power couple have been happily married for 21 years. they said the secret is acknowledging all of their moments together are special both the good and not so good. they put their kids before their careers. faith stopped touring after the burst of their youngest daughter. they also share they spent their 20th wedding anniversary in pjs binge-watching tv together. bottom line, they say, as they get older, it's less about the grand gestures and more about just spending time together. [ applause ] >> i love that. >> doesn't that sound good? >> it is. i've spent a little bit of time with them together. that's just what it is. >> i loved all of that. i wanted to share that with you. also in "pop news" this
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morning, superstar ariana grande has new fiance pete davidson, overnight she dropped a new single, it's called "light is coming." featuring, you hear her, nicki minaj who we love here at "gma." [ cheers and applause ] she also announced a new album called "sweetener." now able for preorder, out august 17th. also available on the album, a new song titled -- "pete." yeah. do we visit, you guys? just a snippet on twitter. so she put out just a little nugget of it. and she got, you know, some negative responses. >> why, why? >> because people think she's writing a ballad too soon. guess what she had to say back to them. quote, the truth is i've been through it. and life is too short to be cryptic about something as beautiful adds the love i'm in.
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>> there you go. >> she has been through it. >> yeah, she has been through it, what she went through with manchester. >> he has, too. he's a survivor, too. >> let them be. also in "pop news" this morning, the sweet sound of paul mccartney, the former beatle -- [ cheers and applause ] plans to drop new music for the first time in four years. releasing a battle -- a battle -- >> i thought you were going to say releasing a battle rap. >> no, no. releasing a ballad entitled "i don't know." and an uptempo rock tune coming out some time this morning. the songs are both on an album that will be out in the fall.
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do you remember his last snong >> he did a collaboration, didn't he. >> rihanna. >> four, five seconds. with kanye west and rihanna. >> you're jam-packed this morning. >> can i tell you one more? you to have time? this touched my heart. i hope it touches yours. father's day flashback for a police officer whose son said he would follow in his dad's footsteps. want to show you this picture. okay, so that's from 20 years ago. andy gould posing with his son in 1998. his son writes on the shot, i'm going to be my dad's partner catching cops and burglars. well, look today, you guys. sure enough. [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] same patrol car, it's a little tight now. his son is 6'7" and a fellow member of the law enforcement community. made my -- i just got goose bumps and i wanted to share that with you this morning because we love our dads so much. >> i love that. >> love that. >> thank you, lara. thank you, lara. that was good stuff. >> 6'7"?
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what did they feed that guy? >> i know, i know. >> such a cute picture. we're going to move on to our "gma" cover story. janet jackson revealing her personal struggles in essence. called letter from my heart. the superstar opening up about depression and what makes her happiest right now and diane macedo has the details. good morning, diane. >> reporter: good morning to you. so janet jackson is notoriously known for being private. but in this letter to women, she's opening up about her life all the way to childhood. what she learned about happiness came largely from her struggles. ♪ give me a beat >> reporter: at 52, janet jackson is once again taking control. ♪ control i'm never gonna stop control and get what i want ♪ >> reporter: the singer is opening up to "essence" magazine penning a letter about
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overcoming a lifelong battle. saying her 30s were especially tough. i struggled with depression, the struggle was intense. low self-esteem might be rooted in childhood feelings of inferiority. it could relate to failing to meet impossibly high standards. and of course there are always the societial issues of racism and sexism. putting it all together, and depresence is a tenacious and scary condition. the new mom said one major source of joy is her new son eissa. the height of happiness is holding my baby son in my arms and hearing him coo. or when i look into his smiling eyes and watch him. during those sacred times, happiness is everywhere. janet is also giving a nod to the me too and time's up movements. we're living at a time in history when women refuse to be manipulated, exploited or abused. we have found our strength and we will not relent. >> what's may name, yawl? >> reporter: she echoed this
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sentiment last month at the billboard music awards when she became the first black woman to win an icon award. >> i stand with those women and those men equally outraged who stand with us and support us in heart and mind. >> reporter: you can read janet's letter in its entirety in the july-august issue of "essence." janet is headlining the essence festival in new orleans come july. back on the stage. >> that's a good sign. >> saw the movie. >> just saw the movie. that's right. that's very true to what happens at the essence festival. it's wonderful. great to see janet doing so well. >> very excited. and to hear her letting her guard down and feeling more comfortable. >> thanks, diane. we'll turn to duchess meghan now, just over a month since we went to the royal wedding. michael, you were there, too. it turns out, eva pilgrim went too. and she hasn't left yet. she's still in london, why meghan is back in the headlines.
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hey, over have a eva. >> reporter: good morning, david. duchess meghan attending her royal ascot horse race. on the arm of her husband. making headlines once again for her fashion. she's defining her royal look, she's leaning on those tried and true famous british designers to create her image. hat's off to the duchess of sussex. the newest member of the royal family making her royal ascot debut tuesday. meghan arriving in yet another givenchy dress. first, it was her sleek minimalist dress, walking down the aisle almost exactly a month ago. and just last week, meghan in another creation by the haute couture house on her first solo outing with the queen. she's taking a page out of
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kate's book. whose union from mcqueen. who has cultivated cow tour looks. she wore the dress first to charlotte's christening. and again at last month's royal wedding. meghan is establishing a number of go-to trusted designers she can rely on. meghan sporting a mccartney cape dress for the queen's birthday celebration after wowing in that drop-dead evening gown at her wedding reception. >> she's bold. she's not afraid to make a statement. she's outspoken. she needs to have that female empowerment behind her maybe. i thing it's lovely that she's going for designers that she knows and loves. >> reporter: her closest friend jessica mulroney energizing the relationships with keller and mccartney. >> how lovely to have that one person that says no, yes.
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she needs that behind her especially in the position she's in. >> reporter: meghan has a busy few months ahead. she and harry will make their first foreign tour to ireland next month and it's down under this fall to australia and new zealand. and we have some royal breaking news this morning, kensington palace announcing will and kate have chose an date for the christ christening of their latest addition, prince louis, that will happen on july 9th. >> you're in front of kensingon the palace. where harry and meghan are going to live, not far from william and kate. will and harry were raised there. >> reporter: exactly, they're supposed to live on a cottage here on the ground. i'm not sure if they're home today. we haven't seen them yet. >> eva, thanks so much. now over to duchess ginger. >> oh, i like that. i like the sound of that. we have to give you your "gma" moment. time for wednesday workout motivation. you guys, this woman is 95 years old.
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she's working out more than probably all of us have in a long time. yes, madeline. get it! look at her doing the pushups. she got the backward crunch on. i'm motivated. you guys fool good? hula-hooping. good morning! i'm abc7 news meteorologist mike nicco. about a carbon copy of yesterday today, so i hope you liked it. now, we're going to be comfortable for sleeping all throughout the moderate heat risk that develops friday, saturday, and sunday afternoon. today we'll have low to mid-60s along the coast, san francisco, some upper 60s in richmond, oakland, otherwise low to mid-70s around the bay and some 80s in our east bay valleys. tonight's temperatures in the low to mid-50s but really what captures your attention on time now for the finale of our cookout calorie challenge. we have shown you main courses
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under 350 calories. side dishes, under 250. this morning. we're hitting a new low. desserts, under 200 calories. nutritionist maya feller. is the master behind it all with her sweet secrets. here's the question, how do we have our cake and eat it too? >> you can absolutely have your cake and eat it too. my suggestion is to pay attention to your portions and the quality of what your ingredients are. >> okay, done. fourth of july right around the corner. apple pie. >> classic american favorite. our traditional apple pie is 414 calories. >> oh. >> it's a lot. right? we've got tons of added sugars. we're getting the crust. saturated fats. it's just a bomb when you look at it. tasty, but it's a lot. >> a lot of carbs. all right, so, do we have a swap for you? i believe we do. >> we absolutely have a swap. i got you down to 190 calories. oh, my goodness. we saved 224 calories.
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this is just baked apples with a little bit of cinnamon and a dollop of vanilla yogurt. >> love ice cream. summertime. it's hot. we love a sundae. >> the traditional sundae is going to give you about 285 calories. on top of that, we got that cherry and also the whipped cream. what's the alternative? >> right here, people. >> oh, my goodness. look at that. it's gorgeous, right? what we have done instead is a chocolate sorbet. it saves you 93 calories. this is 192 calories. >> bigger dish, too. >> it's a bigger dish. we left the whip and the cherry on top. >> don't look too closely. it's hot out here. it's melting. we love s'mores in the summer, but they're very fattening. >> i remember growing up and roasting marshmallows. it's 286 calories.
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you know, it's a lot for something so small. >> so instead? >> here's the alternative. 180 calories. i changed the nutrients. you get bananas. you'll get vitamins and minerals. i left the chocolate and the marshmallow. >> i love that. >> some people over here are eating it. >> thumbs up? you say yes? all right, i love it. saving calories all the way. i love cheese krncake, but it's so rich. >> it's loaded with cream cheese and there's usually added sugars. 401 calories. >> not here, everybody. >> not here. >> 143 calories. >> i used whipped cottage cheese. a protein powerhouse. and i put a little bit of crusted oatmeal on top. >> amazing tips. check out our website for more. goodmorningamerica.com. we'll be right back.
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good morning, i'm reggie aqui. there will be no no one to lead glide, and they believe the rift is a difference in philosophy with the new conservative bishop. see how that turns out. alexis has a look at traffic. good morning, reggie. we are still looking at long backup approaching this vehicle fire in the fremont area. southbound 880 near auto mall parkway, everything off on the shoulder, but check out how long this delay is, eight miles now if you're coming from the hayward area down into fremont. so certainly expect delays
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hey, good morning. thanks for sticking around, checking out the numbers as you head out. mid-to-upper 50s, even some 60s in los gatos, concord and brentwood, where the sun's already out. here's a look at your commute planner, and it's only the north of the bay bridge where you're going to find some real difficulty if you're on the ferry. that's where the small craft advisory is. how about difficulty staying
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cool friday and saturday, maybe sunday, reggie. >> all righty, putting on the sun block. thanks, mike. another abc7 news update in 30 minutes and always on our news app and abc7news.com. [ cheers and applause ] what's going on there? welcome back to "good morning america," everybody. we have a wonderful audience here on this hump day, yes, you guys are a great audience. thank you for waking up early and being here with us. >> since you're such a great audience we have a great guest, from movies like "wayne's
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worlds," powers." now he plays tommy maitland on the abc's reboot of "the gong show." let's cue that austin powers music. we love him. we can't live without him. please welcome mike myers. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> how are you? >> mwah, mwah, mwah. >> nice to see you. >> sit here? fantastic. >> wow. >> oh, my gosh. >> there's many of you. many of you. good morning. >> yes, yes. >> good morning. >> we love everything that you do but you heard the reaction when we said austin powers, especially from the oklahoma group back there. [ cheers and applause ] so, will we be blessed with a fourth "austin powers"?
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>> i can -- neither confirm nor deny the existence or nonexistence of a movie should a movie like that exist or not exist. it's -- it's looking good. >> yeah, yeah? [ applause ] >> can't wait. can't wait. >> i have three kids now, the last six years, three kids under 6. >> oh. >> oh, wow. >> mostly what i try to do is stuff out of my house. you know what i mean? i did a documentary for two years. alice cooper's manager called "supermensch." and been developing stuff and doing small stuff. and that film, "terminal," with
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margot robbie. so, we'll see what happens. >> we love it. because of all those iconic lines. [ applause ] >> you know i get 75 cents every time you do that. my vacation money. >> you know some -- so many iconicon ic catch phrases. when people see you on the street, they run up to you. what's the one they want to hear you say the most? >> yeah, baby. three kids, on the street, daddy, why are they saying yeah, baby, to you? the youngest is like i'm the baby. yes, you are. i made the decision to tell them what i did for a living early on. i saw this thing not to compare the magnitude of whatever, danny harrison didn't know his dad was in the beatles until he was about 11.
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or something. everyone was saying, hey, your gad's a beatle. he said, shut up. dad, are you in the beatles? yes, i am. why didn't you tell me? he goes, i suppose i should have, really. and i thought, i'll just tell him. a lot of the jokes will fly over his head. we're at some cottage north of here. it was raining the the. we're under a tent, and he turns to me and go, dada, can i tell you a secret? i said, sure. [ whispering ] i'm your number one fan. [ applause ] that was worst it. that was awesome. walking through new york, ten austin powers and five "wayne's world." 25 dr. evils. and he's like, that's my dad. that's my dad. i think we did the right thing. >> you know what, the secret is out. something else you're doing right. the secret is out. you're tommy maitland, you're the host of "the new gong show." my friend. the reboot.
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but when you got the call to do this show you thought you were being punked. >> i thought i was being punked. i have loved this show forever. my brother will often call me up and he'll call, like, as paul mccartney, strangely enough. he'll be like, this is paul mccartney. just quiet enough that it could be paul mccartney. and i thought, i got a call. hi, yeah, they want you -- because for years, i have been telling people, my favorite show is "the gong show." and they called and i thought i was being punked by my brother paul. when i found out it was for real, i said in the way chuck barris whether he was in the cia or not, a move i love, i thought what if i played it as this english guy, tommy maitland, who is very, very happy.
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even the worst act, i thought you were georges. just gorgeous. that british host way, you know, and to my surprise and delight, rob mills at abc and holly jacobs at sony said, yeah, that sounds like great idea. so we kept it secret for a year. this time around i thought people would think i'm insane. because so many reports of, it's, mike myers, for me to go, no, it isn't. i don't know this tommy maitland. cuckoo. the show has everything i love, it's punk rock, the show is no money fun, it's people power, people can fly their freak flag. the brig prize is $2,000.18. a nice chunk of change it's not perhaps life-changing. none of these people are interested in a career but they're interested in what i was interested in as a kid which was making people laugh at kitchens and parties. i'm the youngest of three. [ cheers and applause ] >> that, they do.
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>> you want to see a little bit of a clip? you want to see a little bit of "the gong show "? ♪ >> oh, what? >> oh, wow. >> i like your costume it's like mad max meets equinox. you know? >> that's my comment. [ cheers and applause ] >> it takes some skills, man. >> yeah. >> it takes some skills to do that. you hosted the show, you have seen so many people come through, what talent would get you gonged and what talent would get you through? >> what talent would get me through? my ability -- my ability to speak french with a scottic accent?
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[ speaking foreign language ] >> that's good. [ applause ] >> what gets you gonged? >> what will get me song sfd three seconds into any given song that i start to sing. i'm tone deaf. my brother can sing like a bird. i'm like -- you know -- ♪ did i ever tell you you're my hero ♪ like dogs go -- like this. [ gong sounds ] exactly. well done. well done. >> we got to say july 1st is canada day. >> it is. whoo! >> we got a little gift for you. guys, bring it on out. things that you're very passionate about it. >> yes. >> what is it about these things that you love so much? >> the toronto maple leafs, the most amazing hockey team ever. [ applause ] maple syrup. i love the taste of maple syrup. i don't know whether it's --
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>> it's got to be canadian. >> sit. supercanadian. >> look at the name. >> we're only the longest undefended border in the world. >> i flew up there to get these things. >> well played. >> and then you have the beatles album. >> this will be -- first of all, i wore my sergeant pepper out in canada. my parents are from liverpool. that means a lot to me. >> we're glad we could give you those things, man. >> thank you so much. >> take them back to canada with you. >> available to you. for the low price of $4.99, which camera am i in? there i am. there i am. i'm an extrovert in the morning. >> mike, as tommy, can you do me a favor, can you read this right here? >> get us to break. >> get us to break. >> season 2 of "the gong show"
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america," a major announcement and commitment from kate spade new york to help prevent suicide after its founder recently took her own life. the company is donating $1 million towards suicide prevention and mental health awareness causes. we are so happy to hear that. with the kate spade new york foundation matching donations up to $100,000. good morning. i'm abc7 news meteorologist mike nicco. starting off with some june gloom this morning and then pretty average temperatures with sunshine this afternoon. all right, let's take a look at that accuweather seven-day forecast andndndndndndndndndndnd all that weather brought to you by t-mobile. michael, summer officially begins tomorrow morning, 6:07 a.m. >> we will be up and ready, ginger. thank you for sounding the alarm on summer. we can't wait for that. and something else we have been waiting all morning for, one of our "gma" favorites, josh
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brolin, yes! [ cheers and applause ] this man has had a busy year. not one, not two, but three big movies. he's gone from "avengers: infinity war." to "deadpool 2." to "sicario, day of soldado." >> hard to follow. you have avengers, infinity war. "deadpool 2." and "sicario." >> if you're confused i'm confused. this "sicario" is getting rave review. >> it is. we premiered it down in mexico. we're sensitive to the issue and we wanted their approval. >> you and benicio del toro, you have known each other for 30 years. >> i know. it's a long time. >> but in that 30 year span, i
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heard you two were called the worst auditioners ever. >> it was merrill poster at miramax said the two worst auditioners we have had were benicio del toro and me. >> how does that make you feel, man? >> you know what? i'm still here. >> the first "sicario." "sicario 2." you guys are incredible if this. you guys are trying to take down a mexican druglord. we'll take a quick look at it before we talk further about the film. here he is, josh brolin. >> no rules this time. turning you loose. >> how loose? >> carlos reyes. how is that for loose? [ cheers and applause ] >> i'll say that's loose. >> you know what?
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the women love benicio del toro. >> oh, i know. >> they like me. but they love him. >> i doubt that. thing they love you both. >> they love you, too. >> let's get back to the movie. but you guys, you went from sicario 2 straight to avengers infinity wars set. both of you. >> we did. we finished "sicario 2." it was maybe the last week, i said, what are you doing after this? he said, i'm going the atlanta. >> i said, no way. so am i. he said, i'm doing "avengers." so am i. who is this? i was with this really cool guy a week ago. and this guy is freaking out. below my weird purple boot. acting is a weird job. a weird job.
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one extreme to the next. >> you said that he's kind of very unorthodox in his method as well, benicio. >> he's always been. therefore the worst auditioners. look at him in "usual suspects." shaved his eyebrows, talked in a way that nobody could understand. he's a genius. he's an amazing, amazing, actor. >> i gotta say, you are, too, man. i love what you do. not only you're an amazing actor but on top of it you're about to become a new papa, new father, baby girl on the way. >> i know. >> how are you feeling about that? a new baby is about to come? >> after the odds, i feel really good. i have kids. i have a 30-year-old, 25-year-old and one coming in the fall. we're really excited. i just had my hand on the belly last night. i think she's going to be a dancer, she's moving a lot. moving a lot. >> like her father. and then your father, james brolin. married to barbra streisand, as grandparents, are they excited? are they getting ready for the grandbaby?
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>> he's really excited. she's like in our face. she's calling all the time, e-mailing all the time. she has name suggestions. she said, we got her a bracelet that says "grandma" on it. she started crying. she's into it, man, really, really into it. i love it, it's great. >> but i heard the baby has a nickname already. what's the baby's nickname already? >> the bean. >> the bean. >> yeah, because when you go on the apps, they tell you how big the vegetable is that correlates. your baby is as big as a banana. wonderful. i don't like that image. it started out as a bean. so, we call her a bean. >> very exclusive "gma" for the bean. >> oh, no way. >> hold on the that. you're not going anywhere. when we come back, we'll hawk for with josh brolin.
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it's your chance to get even for your family. you're going to help us start a war. >> with who? >> everyone. [ cheers and applause ] that's a look at "sicario 2 -- day of the soldado." we're back with the star, josh brolin. you did deadpool. are there any characters that you played that you'd like to play again? >> again? >> because these are all sequels. is there someone you would like to play again? >> i mean, "goonies" is always a thing. i don't know that would look like 34 years later.
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with a walker and glasses. i don't know what the deal is. looking for more gold? "w" maybe? "w" was one of those things that was completely saturating. now i hear about the painting. now maybe him later as a painter. >> yeah, w as a painter. can you paint? >> no. but, can he? no. you don't know. it's a subjective thing. it's a subjective thing. >> we said earlier in our intro you're one of our favorites. that lives true. lovet when you're here. >> thank you. [ cheers and applause ] >> make sure you check it out. "sicario 2." josh brolin, everybody. we'll be right back.
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friday, kick off your weekend with a summer party that's meant to be. ♪ if it's meant to be it will be it will be ♪ >> bebe rexha live in central park. >> i can't wait to party in the park with you. >> friday only on -- >> "good morning america." before we go, everybody, we have programming note about a new abc news feature premiering
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today, it's called "prejudice and pride" about the fire at the upstairs lounge in new orleans 45 years ago. you can watch it on our website. >> be sure to catch that and david muir on "world news tonight." thank you for watching, everybody. go, go, go. watching, everybody. (sound of footsteps) (sound of car door opening) (car door closes) (sound of engine starting)
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and good morning. it's 8:59. i'm reggie aqui from "abc7 mornings." mike nicco, will the clouds go away today? >> eventually, yeah. it was pretty slow yesterday. it's going to be pretty slow again today. east bay hills and valleys already starting to see a little sunshine, and so is the south bay, but the good news is it keeps temperatures comfortable, so if you have yard work or stuff like that to do, today's the day. 60s at the coast to 80s inland, but the heat coming for friday, saturday and to a lesser extent sunday. alexis? good morning, mike. we are looking live at the san mateo bridge right now. looking closely, we have a little clearing in those clouds and some stop-and-go traffic on the westbound side of 92, but overall not too bad. and drive times haven't been terrible, either. westbound 80 highway 4 to the maze, 26 minutes, about an 18-minute drive across the
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bridge, and southbound 101 san francisco to sfo in the green at 12 minutes. >> thanks, alexis. coming up next, "live with kelly and ryan." and we'll see you again at 11:00 a.m. for the abc7 midday news. >> announcer: it's "live with kelly and ryan." today, actress and comedian amy schumer and the one and only ludacris. plus, a performance from neon trees. and from "this is us," actor chris sullivan. all next on "live." now here are kelly ripa and ryan seacrest. >> ♪ and then she made ♪ my lips hurt ♪ i could hear the chitchat >> ryan: hi. >> kelly: oh, hi. >> ryan: what's up, buddy? [cheers and applause] hey!ers and applause] >> ♪ when everybody talks back ♪ everybody talks ♪ everybody talks >> ryan: good morning. >> kelly: hi. [cheers and applause] >> ryan: i see you.
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