gaga performance. really cool. no one at the beach right now. good morning, america. deadly heat coast to coast this holiday morning as more than 60 wildfires explode out west. thousands of firefighters battling those flames, trying to save families and their homes, working in those blazing temperatures. the new warning this morning for more than 110 million americans bracing for a fourth of july scorcher. the clock ticking as rescuers try to get that trapped soccer team out of the cave safely. the brand-new images this morning. their message for everyone waiting for them to be free as concerns grow about heavy rain moving in. hollywood hostages. the real story behind this viral arrest video. was this woman part of a violent scheme to hold two actors for ransom?

the plot straight out of hollywood. shark scare. as millions head to the beach, this young girl injured in an apparent attack at a popular vacation spot. and dozens of sightings reported on both coasts. ♪ baby you're a firework and four babies for the fourth of july. these adorable quadruplets now heading home for the holiday. what their first-time mom is telling us this morning. we want to say good morning, america. happy independence day to you. dan and i want to thank you for joining us on this fourth of july. we want to show you a live look at the statue of liberty right now. it is a hazy morning here in new york city as, of course, we celebrate our freedom this morning. >> the celebrations starting already overnight. take a look at the fireworks in columbus, ohio, and a nice celebration coming up on the

show this morning of those who serve us, coming up in just a little bit. >> can't wait for that. but first, we want to get to that summer scorcher and those wildfires that are raging out west. right now look at the map. at least 63 fires burning in 13 states and with dangerous heat coming, the situation will only get worse. one of those huge fires is burning in california's wine country and abc's will carr is there in yolo county. will, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, paula. more than 2,000 firefighters waging war against the county fire here. fires are exploding in every western state. they're devouring land and homes with no end in sight. this morning wildfires scorching the western united states. the spring fire raging across southern colorado torching 80,000 acres, destroying more than 100 homes, the fire ignited by an alleged arsonist. now one of the worst ever in colorado. nearly 600 firefighters battling the flames, doing everything they can to save lives and homes. a security camera captures the

wildfire overtaking one couple's vacation home, a stark reminder of nature's fury. 63 wildfires now burning in more than a dozen states. all fueled by boiling temperatures, strong winds, and bone-dry conditions. leaving many in fear of losing everything. >> we're ready to go if we have to. i'm scared. >> reporter: meanwhile in northern california some deciding to stay put. >> making sure when i wake up in the morning if the house is on fire that i know i did my best. >> reporter: the overall danger spreading far beyond the west. this fourth of july set to be one of the country's hottest in history. with that in mind we're expecting triple-degree heat in parts of california this weekend. and since today is july 4th, authorities are asking for residents to be mindful using fireworks because it only takes one spark to start that next fire. paula. >> important reminder, will

carr, thank you for your reporting this morning. the temperatures are fueling those fires in the west. we have extreme heat all over the country this morning including here in the east where we have been feeling it for a week. ginger is tracking it all. busy morning, ginger. >> that it is. that's the thing, paula. it's been cumulative for a lot of folks. that's why you see heat advisories from massachusetts through paducah, kentucky. but i want to focus in on where the fires are burning and why this is such a big deal. heftiest of the heat going to settle in and the warmest we've seen all year by friday. look at some of those numbers, 117, palm springs. fresno, 101. 112 las vegas as we go into the weekend. but we go to the east, where so many folks are planning on overnight lows in the 80s.,oel t ther. quick look, 104 the feels like, 103 cincinnati. big deal as a lot will be outdoors today. >> a big deal indeed. we'll be checking back with you, ginger, throughout the morning. now to the new images coming in this morning of the 12 boys and their soccer coach stranded in that cave in thailand. the boys seem to be doing well on this new video.

but there are so many questions looming right now about the high-stakes harrowing job of getting them out of there. abc's james longman is on the scene for us once again and, james, now they're showing these boys how to use scuba gear. >> reporter: that's right. we have seen these masks that they're hoping to give them to cover their entire face to be led out through parts submerged in water. it's still not clear if they're strong enough to do that. this morning, new video showing those 12 boys and their coach trapped deep within a cave in thailand in high spirits. after ten days in total darkness now smiles and gestures of thanks, speaking up one by one saying they're healthy. the group seen wrapped in mylar blankets, some sleeping, others receiving medical attention. apart from minor injuries,

mostly cuts and scrapes, all are in good health. this guy even giving the victory sign after sitting for vigil over a week families finally hearing the boys' voices. >> we're still waiting for the kids to come out. >> reporter: and one family friend telling me about the powerful moment he knew they were safe. >> a special moment for all of thailand, seeing the dad and this huge embrace, this big hug and we've been waiting for. >> what is he like? >> he is a special kid. i don't just say that but he is a very special kid. >> reporter: we're heading back up to camp and it's a really hot day today. rescuers will be hoping this kind of weather lasts because if the rain comes it's going to be harder to get those boys out. officials say the boys are already practicing using scuba masks in preparation for a potential water rescue. but according to divers, swimming out would be incredibly difficult. >> you have to dive down and come up and you're back to rock climbing, really. over huge hills and then the diving starts. >> reporter: the area where they are trapped is a half mile underground and a little over a mile from the cave's entrance. to get there, divers had to navigate a maze of passageways.

some with enough room to stand, others completely submerged, barely wide enough for equipment to squeeze through. the entire trek taking at least six hours. >> it's complex, the current, the visibility can be zero at times. the risk that they will panic is there. >> reporter: the one thing working in their favor the water current right now is flowing towards the entrance of the cave making a possible swim to safety easier for the boys to navigate. and thai authorities are working as we speak to lay a phone line, a fiber optic internet cable into that cave so those boys can speak with their parents. it was badly damaged in wet water and wet rain and weather yesterday. but they're hoping they'll be able to do the same today. dan? paula? >> trying again. what a relief that will be, the communication between the parents and children when it happens. james longman, thank you. a lot to talk about so let's bring in our chief medical correspondent, dr. jen ashton, along with navy s.e.a.l. and our

contributor admiral robert harward. thank you for being here. jen, let me start with you. from a medical standpoint, what are you worried about the most now? >> well, really the basics. you want to know what their air quality is, what their oxygen supply is, hydration, temperature control. their psychological state, their mental and emotional state and their nutritional needs. they're breaking down a lot of muscle even though they're incredibly sedentary so we always want to get an assessment of their current situation, hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. >> admiral, let's bring you in. a myriad of different rescue options are being considered. do you honestly feel scuba diving is the best way out? >> no, not necessarily at this point. there may be other means. as you know scuba, you have to carry a lot of equipment. they may be able to get just like the phone lines, surface-supplied air, so air with a line so they don't have to wear a lot of gear and they could swim out that way.

so i'm sure they're pursuing all those options to ensure that these kids come out safe. and the fact that we're feeding them, getting material to them, tv cameras to them are indicative of the good condition they're in at the moment. >> jen, i was surprised to learn although not entirely surprised, given how cool you are, that you are actually, aside from being a physician, a certified rescue and night scuba diver. this was a six-hour journey for these elite divers so it's going to take a long time for the boys to learn. >> right, but we also have to remember and i did it, of course, recreationally, the admiral, of course, they do this for the real deal and you can take, train and teach someone to scuba dive with very minimal kind of equipment but this is a very unpredictable and chaotic situation and their mental state is very, very important but again, all they need is that air supply. they don't even necessarily need to bring anything with them so that's going to be something that the teams there and the true professionals, like the

admiral, will work on. but after being prolonged in a cave, light deprivation, the psychological and emotion effects, these are young kids, i think of them first really as a mom more than as a diver and a doctor, and that's going to be really, really important. a lot of factors going into this but right now at least it sounds like a stable situation. >> real quick, they have a harrowing journey ahead of them. are you optimistic? >> of course. there are going to be people with them every step of the way. they're going to have a swim buddy. somebody will be accompanying and making sure they're safe the whole way out. >> that's reassuring to hear you say that, admiral. admiral robert harward and dr. jen ashton, thank you both. we appreciate it. we do want to move to breaking news overseas. what british police are calling a quote major incident, a possible poisoning near salisbury where a former russian spy and his daughter were poisoned with a nerve agent in march. julia macfarlane is on the ground with the latest for us. good morning, julia. >> reporter: yes, good morning, paula. as you can see quite a low-level police presence here.

what we know is that authorities have declared a major incident after a couple in their 40s were found unconscious inside a house on saturday night. they are now in critical condition and being treated for suspected exposure to an unknown substance. officials from counter-terrorism are helping with this investigation and samples have been sent to the nearby military research center. initially police believed this was a drug-related incident. but they have now cordoned off a couple of places where the couple have been known to have visited. and now, of course, on everyone's mind right now is the fact this town is just several miles away from salisbury where back in march the former russian agent and his daughter were poisoned by a nerve agent in march. russian state security services believed to be behind that incident. and this couple is being treate

were being cared for. it's unclear whether there's any connection with that incident. it's still a low-level police operation here and nearby residents have been able to leave their houses and authorities are keeping an open mind. >> all right, julia, thank you. dan. to washington now and t-minus five days until president trump reveals his pick for the supreme court. that's supposed to happen monday. this is a decision that could reshape the court for a generation. meanwhile in a major policy shift, the administration is moving to roll back affirmative action based on race in school admissions, an issue where one supreme court vote could make the difference so let's go to abc's white house correspondent tara palmeri with much more on this. tara, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, dan. justice kennedy has been the swing vote that's upheld the affirmative action policy. but now, president trump has the chance to replace him with a justice who could overturn that ruling. as president trump approaches

his self-imposed july 9th days interviewing and thinking about supreme court justices, such an important decision. and we're going to give you a great one. >> reporter: he's pushing forwarwi h conservative agenda. >> we're going to hit a home run here. >> reporter: rolling back affirmative action guidelines from the obama era meant to promote diversity at schools. the trump administration no longer encouraging admissions to take race into account. the retirement of justice kennedy, who upheld affirmative action amid challenges in the supreme court, gives trump the chance to choose a justice who could overturn the ruling. he's already spoken with seven candidates. included on the short list? two women. judge amy coney barrett of indiana and judge joan larsen of michigan. both trump appointees to the court of appeals. recently confirmed by congress. taking center stage at their joint confirmation hearing, abortion. >> i would be bound by the precedents of the supreme court. >> i agree with justice larsen. >> reporter: judge coney barrett perhaps getting the most attention. a former notre dame law professor, she's the mother of

seven children, one with special needs, and two adopted from haiti. many conservatives have embraced her but some democrats have raised concerns the judge's catholic faith plays an outsized role in her view of the law. >> when you read your speeches, the conclusion one draws is that the dogma lives loudly within you. >> reporter: white house officials tell me that outside groups have been lobbying for amy coney barrett over other candidates because she's seen as a reliable vote to overturn roe versus wade. some of these groups are expected to spend millions of dollars during the confirmation fight for and against president trump's supreme court pick. paula. >> it will be a momentous pick. all eyes on that pick on monday. thank you very much, tara. so many of you are traveling for the holiday. an estimated 40 million americans hitting the road. well, a little bit of bad news. you'll face pain at the pump as gas prices are hitting their highest point in four years.

abc's gio benitez is at a gas station here in new york with more on why and how you can keep your gas costs down. good morning to you, gio. >> reporter: yeah, good morning, paula. get ready to spend. that's the headline, right? here in new york city at this gas station this one has some of the highest prices in the country. $3.69 a gallon for regular unleaded but let's take a look at the national average because in the u.s., we're looking at $2.84 a gallon, 58 cents higher than the fourth of july last year. so why are prices this high? well, in part, some oil-producing countries have had unexpected outages. and there's uncertainty over u.s. efforts to sanction iranian oil. the lowest prices, south carolina, alabama, mississippi. the highest, washington, california, and hawaii. if you live there, you're spending about $1 more. paula? >> yikes. these prices. okay, so i'm assuming a lot of us are looking for ways to save on fuel. any suggestions, gio? >> reporter: look, right now the biggest thing you can do can

focus on the a/c. because the less you use it, the more you're going to save, right? but you don't want to have the windows open during your drive because that's going to cause a lot of stress on the car. and you're going to end up spending a lot more on gas. >> so if i have max a/c on with windows down i'm doing a lot of things wrong. >> thank you. >> sounds like you have experience. >> i do have experience in doing a lot of things wrong. now to another holiday concern as millions of americans hit the beach, sharks, the latest scare, you're looking at it. it happened in a popular vacation spot. south carolina's myrtle beach, and a girl injured in an attack. the aftermath caught on cell phone video. this comes amid dozens of shark siteings on both coasts ahead of the fourth of july holiday. abc's whit johnson is on the story. whit, good morning to you. >> reporter: dan, good morning. the woman who shot this video says she heard screams. the family of this girl crying for help. then she claims she saw a fin in

the water where the girl was swimming. >> headed over to that shark bite. >> it's going to be 14th avenue pier. >> reporter: what should have been a fun day at the beach turned terrifying for this young girl, reportedly bitten by a shark. a rescue team seen tending to her injured leg. >> we seen the faming. they started screaming, shark, shark. >> reporter: myrtlre takingi t cahoital.beach season. on cape cod, 11 great white sharks seen offshore in the past week. one beach temporarily closed. this shark spotted by the u.s. coast guard off the coast of maine tuesday. and in san diego, three sharks reported just a week after a shark took a bite out of a woman's canoe. >> i felt a tug on my paddle. that's when i screamed like a little girl. >> reporter: but back at myrtle beach,y's incident wasn't enough to keep beachgoers out of the surf. >> what was so shocking was that, after maybe ten minutes, a lot of people went back in the water.

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welcome back to "gma," everyone. a little katy perry to get us in the mood for this fourth of july. it is great to have you with us on this holiday. you are looking at the incredible fireworks in denver last night. well, some cities, they're going to have a much different type of show tonight. take a look at this rehearsal at travis base -- air force base in california. those are actually drones. now, some states out west are using those instead of fireworks because of the fire concerns but remember the incredible drone display at the winter olympics. >> yeah. >> that was spectacular. they're doing pretty cool things with drones. >> fun holiday. we were taking pictures with audience members and some of them were from the uk. and i said, isn't this the day where we celebrate our independence from you? they didn't think -- >> of course he said that. >> they didn't think it was as funny as i thought it was. also this morning, more than

60 wildfires are burning in the west. a dangerous one in colorado already scorching more than 100 homes. thousands of firefighters battling those flames and the heat not helping. this morning 110 million americans coast to coast are bracing for dangerous temperatures. and on a much lighter note on this 4th, we saw that special delivery earlier in the show. newborn quadruplets are heading home for the fourth of july holiday and they are swaddled like the flag as you can see. mom told us it was, quote, a shock when they found out they were having four babies. but she and dad are thrilled to have them home. she also told us, and this is a quote, some are calm. the first one is quite opinionated while the fourth one is cool, calm, except when he's hungry which seems reasonable to me. >> three girls. one boy. they are first-time parents. so they go from no kids to this many. good luck, mom and dad. . >> yes, buckle up indeed. now to that crazy kidnapping in california. an actor, an actress taken from her home, authorities say the

man was held hostage while she was forced to collect ransom. this video showing one of the suspects being arrested on monday getting millions of views already. and abc's linsey davis is here with this wild story. linsey, good morning. >> reporter: wild, indeed. good morning, paula. it was an elaborate and violent plot for money that started with black hoods placed over the victims' heads. many of us have seen movies like this, but this played out in real life with brutal consequences. this heart-stopping video of a traffic stop in broad daylight is causing quite an uproar online. on its surface what could appear a familiar narrative. >> that is unnecessary. >> reporter: an unarmed woman stopped and arrested at gunpoint by an army of lapd officers. >> wow, really? >> reporter: but this morning, police say there's more to the story, revealing a new twist, literally ripped straight out of hollywood. prosecutors say the woman in the video, amber neal, is actually part of an elaborate scheme, a violent kidnapping and ransom

plot targeting two hollywood actors. >> police and more people came but we didn't know what happened with her. >> reporter: according to newly released court documents, actors daisy mccrackin and joseph capone were allegedly attacked and abducted by neal and two other men. >> it's very dangerous in situations like this. >> reporter: mccrackin starring in films like "3000 miles to graceland" and "halloween: resurrection" -- >> does that actually work on the chicks? >> reporter: was allegedly driven in her own stolen car by neal and one of those men, johntae jones, taken to multiple atms to withdraw cash, and forced to write a $10,000 check for capone's ransom. >> it's typically a financial motivation that drives people to do this. and they tend to target people who have readily available cash. >> reporter: according to prosecutors, the actor seen in "playing it cool" was held hostage in a bathtub for 30

hours with no food and beaten repeatedly. >> i'm surprised that the prosecutors have released the statement a year after he was arrested. i mean, every single allegation against him is false. >> reporter: the group is charged with 17 felony counts and if convicted they face the possibility of life in prison. fortunately this all came to an end. they took her to the bank, the actress i'm talking about. and she was able to escape and call police. >> wild story. we said it already but it bears repeating. >> seems like something you would watch in a movie theater. >> straight out of hollywood. >> thank you, linsey. appreciate it. we turn to new developments in another wild story. this one involving the so-called killer grandma. she's accused of murdering both her husband and then a woman who looked like her in order to steal that woman's identity and go on the run. now prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. abc's steve osunsami has the latest this morning. steve, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning to you, dan. the family of this grandmother says that they don't know who this is. but police say they certainly do.

calling her a murderer. they're calling her losing streak lois because of an alleged gambling addiction. and this morning, this minnesota grandmother is fighting a possible death penalty. 56-year-old lois riess seen here in a smiling mug shot is accused of shooting and killing her husband in minnesota and then killing a woman in florida before leading police on a nationwide manhunt. police say the only reason why she killed the woman in florida was to steal her identity. in a move made this week, prosecutors in lee county florida explain why they are making this a death penalty case, saying that the homicide was committed in a cold, calculated and premeditated manner. her son spoke about his mother's alleged killings to "inside edition" saying her gambling may have led to her losing control. >> it's a bad movie. i feel like i'm going to wake up and it's going to be back to normal. but it's not. >> reporter: as police were chasing her footprints across the country, they found this surveillance video of her

recorded hours after police say she murdered the florida woman. riess' family watched in shock. >> her mannerisms are all different. i mean, that's -- she's a totally different person. >> reporter: riess was event eventually captured in this restaurant in april ending the manhunt. she remains in custody without bond. she's pleading not guilty to all charges. police say that she withdrew money from the account of the woman she's accused of killing and that her whole plan was to run to mexico and hide there. dan? >> didn't work out well. steve osunsami, thank you. we appreciate it. we want to turn to the story behind this incredible moment, not sure if you've seen it but a crowd rushed to rescue a woman. her leg was trapped between the platform and train in boston. take a look. you see all of those people joining forces to push that train away. well, one of those heroes is now revealing it was this incident in australia back in 2014 that helped inspire him to do it. >> i said to some people around

me, i saw a video on this. if we all push it creates a little bit of a space for them to, you know, pick her up and get her out of there. the next thing you know everybody's hands were on the side of the car. i mean, it happened like that. it was five seconds and she was out th. this is a trick i picked up this week and came in handy pretty quickly. >> he picked it up on the internet. of course, he got it on the internet. >> evidence that watching endless videos can save a life. i'll watch cat videos all afternoon. >> not gonna save a life. >> i'm going to tell my wife i have an excuse. coming up paddleboarding is one of the hottest summer sports. but it can turn dangerous, even deadly. what to watch for with the wind and water. keep it here. and water. keep it here. they appear out of nowhere. my secret visitors. hallucinations and delusions. the unknown parts of living with parkinson's. what plots they unfold, but only in my mind. over 50% of people with parkinson's will experience hallucinations or delusions

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s back now with that alert about one of the summer's hottest sports, paddleboarding. as millions of americans flock to the beach on this independence day, a warning of what looks like a pretty serene activity can turn dangerous. abc's becky worley got in the water last summer to show us the precautions to take. >> reporter: paddleboarding, one of the fastest growing sports in america. it seems so simple, yet experts say it can suddenly turn dangerous. >> i didn't prepare enough. >> reporter: nancy said she was paddling back from the lighthouse in lewis, delaware, when a wave knocked her off her board. she wasn't wearing a lifejacket or using a leash.

the current swept her board away. >> i was way too far offshore for people sitting on the beach to hear me. >> reporter: she said she would have drowned if a passing boat didn't rescue her. 11 paddleboarders died in 2017. wind can quickly turn the sport deadly. to show you how the wind can wreak havoc i become the experiment. with the coast guard from station bodega bay watching over, i put on my personal flotation device. beautiful day to go paddleboarding. even though it's blowing just 10 miles per hour at my back, when i turn around, the ferocity of the wind surprises me. getting back took me three times as long as the paddle out. imagine if i had gone further. oh, man. did i have to work out there. i don't know how long i could keep that pace up. it's just scary. then, to show how fast this can go from scary to possibly deadly we wait for the wind to pick up.

it's now howling. upwards of 18 miles an hour. after just a few minutes with it at my back -- i'm way out here. i've been on the board for five minutes and already 700 yards from shore. it's so choppy, i have to get down on my knees to try to turn the board around and head back to shore. oh, boy, i am in trouble. the wind churns up the waves. oh, boy. i get back on the board but the wind knocks me off. boom. i'm in the water again. the coast guard pulls the plug for safety concerns. i'm certain i wouldn't have been able to make it back to shore. i just got my butt handed to me. if there had been no boat here, i'd be out there. the coast guard says as the sport grows, they are called for more rescues. they said to stay safe, always wear a lifejacket. depending on the water temperature wear a wetsuit. i'm putting one on now. what do you think the temperature is? >> 49 degrees.

one who is surised will th away gaerwater there and that's reportemost c a ash. here's what happened to me when i purposely fell in without wearing one. i go under water. it's disorienting. then trying to swim after the unleashed board, forget it. there's no chance i can use my board. lucky for me, the coast guard here to help. for "good morning america," becky worley, abc news, bodega bay, california. >> see, i would totally do that if there was a coast guard cutter with me at all times. >> not going to happen. >> no? >> always wear your lifejacket. >> this is why i'll be on the couch today watching cat videos. >> just stay inside. all right. coming up, from "the incredibles," to the thriller hitting theaters, the hottest movies. they're burning up the box office this holiday. whe we're right back. illegal. actually, you do. harmful bacteria lurk just below the gum line.

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back now on "gma." if y back now on "gma." if you're thinking about beating the heat this holiday by going to the movies, expect a crowd. sequels are soaring at the box office like "the incredibles 2" and abc's kayna whitworth is in los angeles for us this morning. and kayna, box office records are being shattered. >> reporter: paula, good morning. so the numbers this year are crushing the previous record set in 2015 and this comes after one of the worst summer movie seasons in a decade. good news for marvel fans, "ant-man and the wasp" leading the way. >> engage all defenses. and get this man a shield.

>> reporter: superheroes are bringing the heat at the box office this summer. >> we got one advantage. he's coming to us. >> reporter: ticket sales hitting a record $3.3 billion in revenue on the heels of the biggest quarter in history led by blockbusters like "avengers: infinity war," "jurassic world: fallen kingdom," and that superhero family, "the incredibles 2." >> i like mom's new job. >> bye, sweetie. >> reporter: "ant-man and the wasp" flying into theaters this friday, expected to keep that momentum going with industry experts expecting $85 million this weekend. >> guy, guys, come on, man. we got bigger fish to fry? >> if there is already an established movie like "ant-man" it's obvious that the fans will pop their heads up. >> reporter: "the first purge" out today and already generating buzz. >> this summer is unique. it would make sense that filmmakers are taking notes and

trying to their best to re-create that next year bigger and better. >> "the first purge" expected to bring in $25 to $30 million in their initial launch. if you want to take a break from watching your cat videos, there is good stuff out there to see. >> et tu, kayna, et tu. >> she just called you out on your cat videos. by the way, lovely dress and lovely color, kayna. >> same to you. although maybe one of us should have chosen red today. >> we have only three colors to choose from on the fourth of july, red, white, or blue. we both chose blue. >> what are the odds? >> we chose wisely. didn't we? >> you look fantastic. thank you very much. coming up, why the new miss usa is defending the swimsuit competition calling them, quote, empowering. we're right back. empowering. we're right back. dad. so when his joint pain from psoriatic arthritis got really bad, it scared me. and what could that pain mean? joint pain could mean joint damage. enbrel helps relieve joint pain, helps stop irreversible joint damage,

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welcome back to "good morning america." fourth of july, flash flooding. 2 to 5 inches of radar estimated rain in new orleans and not just there but a lot of rain in southwest minnesota. look at that image, the tractor underneath the water and unfortunately there is more where that came from. we have severe storms forecast today that could have slow-moving thunderstorms that drop a lot of rain but also damaging winds in excess of 60 miles per hour. that can take down power lines and trees. something to watch for since a lot of folks will be outside.

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good morning, south bay. let's get up and get going. >> this is abc 7 news mornings. >> good morning to you. happy fourth. i'm natasha zouves with abc abcc mornings. >> we're waking up to gray skies, temperatures in the 50s and 60s. this afternoon with a strong sea breeze, we'll be slightly below average, only 63 in san francisco, partly cloudy in oakland, 58. san jose, 77 degrees. the clouds will return tonight, unfortunately, andovg into san francisco. alexis? >> good morning, frances. only thing we have working on the roads right now, a disabled semi on southbound highway 17, right at alma college road. one lane is blocked right now and just a little bit of a delay as you head past the lexington reservoir there. that's about it, as far as delays go. we don't even have the bay bridge meter lights on this morning and you are wide open if you're heading into san francisco. >> all right. thanks so much, alexis. it's nicety

lowing the effort to rescue that soccer team from a cave in thailand, new developments overnight. and another abc 7 news update in about 30 minutes and always on our news app and abc7news.com. with pg&e in the sierras. and i'm an arborist since the onset of the drought, more than 129 million trees have died in california. pg&e prunes and removes over a million trees every year to ensure that hazardous trees can't impact power lines. and since the onset of the drought we've doubled our efforts. i grew up in the forests out in this area and honestly it's heartbreaking to see all these trees dying. what guides me is to be safr and that these forests can be sustained and enjoyed by the community in the future.

good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. deadly heat alert. dangerous temperatures coast to coast this holiday morning as more than 60 wildfires explode out west. thousands of firefighters now battling the blaze. the new alert about that heat this fourth of july. 110 million americans bracing for a scorcher. woman's health alert. the new breakthrough in detecting cervical cancer. the hpv test that may be more effective than a pap smear and how you can lower your risk. dr. ashton is here. swimsuit showdown. the newly crowned miss usa now defending the bathing suit competition after miss america bans it. >> it takes confidence. unlike anything else and true confidence. >> why she argues it's empowering.

♪ i think i want to marry you and the makeup artist behind the markle sparkle and some of your favorite stars' looks dishing on the five things just five that every woman needs in her makeup bag. as we say, good morning, america. and good morning, america. dan and i want to thank you for joining us on this fourth of july holiday. we want you to take a look at lady liberty. she's ready, like the rest of us, to celebrate independence day. a little foggy. some might wake up foggy considering it's a holiday week. >> already looking muggy. ginger will get the forecast and take a look at our audience upstairs all decked out for the holiday. and this morning, we are kicking off our summer of love series with an amazing story about a married couple. they had to fall in love all over again after one of them lost all memory of their

relationship. now they're getting a second chance to say i do coming up. >> incredible story. can't wait for that. but first, the extreme heat. with warnings across the country from the boiling temperatures in the east and the dangerous fires the scorching heat is causing in the west. ginger, there's an incredible 16 wildfires burning. >> this is one of the largest. the second largest in colorado state history, it's the spring creek fire. i have updated numbers. 84,500 acres burned. this is the one that burned more than 100 homes if you'll remember. only 5% contained at this point. and then we go to nevada, where this time-lapse showcases that big, big, billowing cloud of smoke. the hogan fire, 6700 acres, 5% contained. all those mean so much. they won't get better especially with the excessive heat watches and heat settles in, the hottest friday. enre seaso b the way.

117 palm springs. 112 las vegas. and then the ridge is sticking with us through the holidays. dangerous to be outside when this is cumulative heat. that's why somewhere like cincinnati is in an excessive heat warning. it will feel like 103. barbecues, everything for the fireworks won't cool down until too weekend for a lot of folks. dan and paula. >> so you want to be careful outside. thank you, ginger. the other big story we're following, the high-stakes mission to rescue that young soccer team and coach from that cave in thailand. a worldwide effort underway so back to james longman on the scene. what are the rescuers doing for the boys at this moment? >> reporter: good morning, dan. well, right now there are divers and medics inside the cave giving them the sustenance and nutrients they need and protein gels and things like that in order that they can build up their strength to get out of that cave. we have seen some incredible new pictures of them sitting on that dirt bank where they were found in their mylar blankets and some giving the victory sign at cameras.

so they seem to be in good spirits. the big question here is whether they dive out through some of the still-submerged tunnels that are in there or they wait for it to all dry out. we don't know the option the authorities will take. but it's all about whether or not those boys feel strong enough to be able to do it. the good news is water is running in the right direction. the current is flowing towards the mouth of the cave so that could help them. authorities are trying to install a fiber-optic internet cable in order that families here. i'm sitting just feet from where some of the families are waiting outside of the cave, can speak the their boys for the very first time. water ruined those efforts yesterday but hoping they can do that today. a hot day today and now hoping that weather continues. more rain is forecast so really the clock is ticking to get these boys out. dan? paula? >> the anxiety level for the parents sitting right there, james, thank you very much. we really appreciate it. >> i cannot imagine what those

parents are going through. we want to take you to an inspiring moment for the staff of "the capital gazette" in maryland who, of course, are recovering from that tragic shooting last week. the team resilient and got back to work. and thanks to the nhl champs, the washington capitals, they got a chance to smile. it's a tradition for all members of the winning team, the nhl team, to spend a day with the beloved stanley cup trophy. when it was his turn the capitals assistant equipment manager, craig leydig, a former employee at "the capital gazette. requests knew there was only one place to go. one said something i dreamed of but in this moment the biggest joy came from being around my colleagues feeding off their strength and such a nice gesture. you can't underestimate what a moment like this, what a gesture like this, can do for people in mourning. just needed to have their spirits uplifted. >> they deserve that. we're thinking of them on this holiday. coming up, why miss usa is defending the swimsuit competition.

she calls it empowering. the interview right here on "gma." >> interesting. and how to get that markle sparkle. meghan's makeup artist tells me the five things that every woman should have in her bag and here's one of them, we're going to show you what else coming up and lara is upstairs. hi, lara. i'm upstairs with white house chef andre rush who is flexing for a good cause. he's also cooking up a huge barbecue. we have a great patriotic audience. come on back to "gma." [ applause ] ng ♪ ♪ and i'll be your friend ♪ ♪ i'll help you carry on ♪ ♪ lean on me ♪ mmm... ♪ lean on me... ♪ mmm...

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happy fourth of july. we have a great audience here to deserve -- >> nothing. >> -- the ability to sit between you two lovely ladies. i'm happy to be here. paula is correct. i did nothing to deserve it. tomorrow dwayne johnson and neve campbell -- >> neve. >> neve. thank you. >> you're welcome. >> they're going to join us live all the way from hong kong. can't wait for that and now we'll get things started on the fourth with lara and some "pop." >> let's do it. [ applause ] cue the music. ♪ i'm excited about this. ah, yes. it feels so right today. miles teller's young hollywood career is about to hit warp speed, people. it's just been announced he will star opposite tom cruise in the long awaited "top gun" sequel.

>> this is great news. >> he great. he'll play goose's song. you guys may remember goose was the character maverick's wingman. he was accidentally killed in the film. maverick blamed himself. it was very emotional. that's a not a spoiler by the way, it's 32 years later. teller will also be starring opposite, get this, val kilmer, who will make his return. >> wow. >> as iceman, the rival. "top gun maverick" will be out this time next year. >> that's great casting, by the way. >> isn't it? >> really great casting. >> i'm excited. also in the news this morning, a big congrats to composer david foster and actress katharine mcphee who have just announced they're engaged. >> yay. >> yeah. the broadway star who is 34 confirming the 68-year-old foster popped the question while they were on vacation in italy. the musical duo has been friends for years first meeting on the set of "american idol" when she

was a contestant in '06. and he was a mentor. and in a strange twist of fate, foster played piano at mcphee's first wedding. it did not turn romantic till late last year and the rest is history. mcphee's second marriage and foster's fifth. we wish them all the best. >> wasn't that the old expression, the fifth time is the charm? >> i think it's third time is the charm. >> well, let's go with it. 34-year age difference. but you know what? age just a number. >> love is love. >> love is love. and i love this. finally on the fourth of july, who wouldn't want a little something cold to sip on? this guy certainly does. this brown bear taking a dip in his hot tub in his backyard. he's dunking his head enjoying the jets. and he wasn't done there.

huffam said the bear then sauntered over to the unfinished margarita that he left when he saw the bear coming. the bear knocks it over, lapped it up, a short time later, not a lie, the bear was spotted napping in a nearby tree. [ laughter ] also not a lie the bear is still on the loose so, everybody, hide your margaritas. >> yeah. >> the bear is tagged, though. is the bear tagged? or is that a flower on his ear? i couldn't tell. >> i'll get back to you. >> "pop news" investigation. >> exactly. >> you know, there are a lot of warnings about drunk bears. they're especially dangerous. >> especially fourth of july. >> that's awesome. >> that was in altadena, california. near there, beware. >> look out for the margarita-induced bear. >> correct. that's all i got. >> thank you very much. you brought us a lot. we appreciate it. now to our "gma" cover story. the new miss usa, sarah rose summers, defending swimsuit competitions praising them even after the miss america pageant eliminated that portion of the contest. sarah argues they're empowering. back now with more on this,

abc's linsey davis, who sat down with her. hey, linsey. >> hello again, how are you, dan? the miss america organization announced it was scrapping the swimsuit portion, but the miss usa pageant is sticking with it. and they'll continue to strut their stuff for the judges.>> m. >> reporter: this morning, the newly crowned miss usa 2018 sarah rose summers is speaking out about the inclusion of swimsuit competitions in the pageantry world. >> we wear them at the beach. we wear 'em at the pool. so, for me, it's just exciting. and it's empowering, being able to say, this is me. this is the hard work i'm so proud of? >> reporter: you're standing there almost naked. why would you use the word "empowering "? >> it takes confidence and true confidence not just on the outside but inner confidence. >> reporter: 23-year-old summers is the first woman from nebraska to win the miss usa title since the paneln pageant began back i.

♪ last month it was announced miss america which is not associated with miss usa or its parent organization miss universe eliminated the swimsuit portion of their 97-year-old beauty pageant. krechle karl -- gretchen carlson, miss america's new chairwoman, spoke to our amy robach about the decision. >> we are a competition. we will no longer judge our candidates on their out ward, physical appearance. >> reporter: but summers says she believes there's still a place for swimsuits and the miss usa beauty pageant agrees. >> we should be empowering all other women's decisions no matter what that is and for me i choose all of us choose to compete in pageantry. >> you don't think it's belittling to women? >> no, i don't. i don't at all. they don't say, compete, you to look good. no, they say, compete, you have to feel confidently beautiful. >> what do you say to critics who say, of course you like the

swimsuit competition because you're a fitness instructor? >> well, i think that that's true. but i do work really hard. it's not just handed to meo on a silver platter. i have worked my booty off to be where i am. >> reporter: she started competing in pageants at 10 years old. and she has message for the next generation of girls. what do you say to the 10-year-old girl out there now watching you as you adjust to your role as miss usa in this new climate? >> applaud each other. be each other's best cheerleaders, rather than their critics. because that will bring ultimate happiness to yourself. >> she says it's only appropriate in the me too era for people just to support women and the choices they want to make with their bodies. there's a lot of for and against. >> i thought you asked smart question, though, so thank you. paula, over to you. >> we want to turn to a "gma" health alert. a new study could make the pap smear a thing of the past. every woman said hallelujah. more than 13,000 women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer this year and now a massive new clinical trial finds that the hpv test is better than the

traditional pap smear in detecting early signs of the disease. dr. jen ashton is back. >> good morning. >> good morning to you again. tell us about the study and what this could real le mean. >> this appeared in "the journal of the american medical association." a big study done in canada and followed women over a four-year period and divided them into three groups. women screened using just the hpv, that's the human papillomavirus test alone and women screened with traditional liquid based pap and a safety group and the women screened just with the hpv test had a lower chance of developing the precancerous lesion that we worry about progressing to cervical cancer. so again, the presence of the virus tended to trump the abnormal cells on the. a smear. >> this is soliciting lots of response. nicole wrote in to us on twitter asking, why isn't hpv

testing standard during a pap if so much of the population has it? >> the good news for women listening for the most part in this country it already is. women should ask if there is automatic reflex hpv testing. not something the doctor has to say now i'll check you for hpv. it's done with the same instruments as the pap. so i just want to show people. these are the instruments we use for a traditional pap smear. nothing scary here, the same instruments are done to do the hpv test. the pap smear looks at cells and the hpv test looks at the dna of this virus which is sexually transmitted. >> so next time we go to the ob/gyn, do we ask for an hpv test? >> you should ask if reflexive testing is done. when they get screened with a pap smear because this is not going away. we still need more long-term follow-up and data they need to ask when my result is back is it normal or abnormal and ask for the specific terminology and management of abnormal pap smears is based on whether or not there's hpv there, the age of the patient and that

patient's particular pap history. >> anything else women can do to lower their risk? >> there is and the single greatest advance for cervical cancer is aside from the pap smear screening is the hpv vaccine. this is what prevents the majority of cervical cancer which is caused by this virus. so getting vaccinated for women and men up to the age of 26, very important. and then smoking. it's bad for the whole body but it's really bad for the cervix. >> great information as always. jen. ginger? >> we have to do a fourth of july themed your "gma" moment, shall we? talk about addie, the sheepadoodle. you know what? we couldn't have made a better "gma" moment. it's hot. you're trying to cool off and it's independence day. thank you for that one. then all your friends sent in this picture because this is what every dock does on fourth of july. look at the wristbands. my favorite part. send your "gma" moments right to my facebook

[ cheers and applause ] hey, guys. interesting interview here. very often these days as everybody knows we use social media to tear one another down. but this morning how to do something constructive, start a movement. i recently sat down with jen dulski, head of groups and community at facebook to talk to her about her new book called "purposeful." thank you very much for doing this. so why did you write "purposeful "? >> i feel like i've been so lucky in my career to have this front row seat to watching regular people create

extraordinary change. i just felt like if i could help share the lessons that those people were learning, we'd see that all of us have the power to be movement starters. >> you work at facebook. so i have to ask this. do you think most people go on social media to start movements or do they go on social media to see baby pictures? >> i think the amazing thing about social media is that it has the power to do whatever you want it to. >> and if your mind, what constitutes a movement? >> it is anything that rallies people together around a common purpose. the way to think about it is all movements start small. you don't wake up one day and become nelson mandela but start with a single action. i sometimes liken it to a standing ovation. have you ever started one? >> i've never done that. >> most people haven't because it's a little bit scary to be the one that stand up. once that first person stands up with a little bit of courage usually other people will support them. and that's what happens with

movement starters. >> that's one of your key pieces of advice is be the first to clap. and one of your tips is to keep climbing. failure is actually an option. >> the key thing is that we should expect that we will fall down. and the goal is to keep climbing. >> a guy named thomas edison is reputed to have said i haven't failed. i just tried 10,000 things that didn't work. >> exactly. >> jen dulski. thank you very much. really appreciate it. great job. >> thanks for having me. >> wait. hold on! [ applause ] standing ovation. >> i guess so, yeah, here we go. standing ovation. yes. [ cheers and applause ] >> that is usually lara starting it. >> lara says she's often the first to clap. >> i feel, you know, exuberant. sometimes you're in the moment. i love that. nkoull for

>> thank you all for blindly following us on our standing ovation. "purposeful" out today. daniel martin is the man behind duchess meghan markle's gorgeous wedding day look. she looked gorgeous. he aced that challenge. but was he up to making over my desperate makeup back. he is the dior brand ambassador and used his expertise to clear the clutter. we want you to take a look. beauty guru daniel martin is the man behind meghan markle's gorgeous face. and he's also a hollywood favorite to incredible beauties like jessica alba, elisabeth moss, and priyanka chopra. he said less is more. five things that every woman should have in their bag. >> a really good mascara, concealer, no-brainer lipstick,

that color that you feel confident in and swipe on without looking into a mirror, blot papers to cancel out shine. and some kind of emollient that you can mix with lipstick or concealer to make it move a bit easier. >> reporter: i gave daniel a peek inside my makeup bag. i'm embarrassed to show you these. >> i'm excited. >> reporter: he quickly started to make it over. >> you have to wash it. >> reporter: i have to wash it. mascara. >> how often do you change your mascara? how long have you had this? >> i don't know. should i throw it away. >> you know how you can tell if it's good or bad? >> how? >> when you pull it out, if it doesn't pop. >> oh, it pops. it's good. >> can we hear that again?

it is now half the size and lighter on the go. >> anything that can felt into this i think is good. >> that's all you're going to give me? just this? okay, so we've done a good job. look at that. we cleared all of this. [ applause ] >> it's all right here. a great tip about the mascara popping. i never knew that. >> none of mine pop. do your mascaras pop? throw them away, apparently. >> dan, does your mascara pop? >> i learned a ton in that segment. >> also the emollient and want to put it in the creases. >> i know, i do. >> put a little of that it did eradicate the lines. >> snap, crackle, pop. >> i love how the dudes in the audience are -- they're feeling me. yeah. >> just smile and nod. >> mart listen be here with us tomorrow to show us how to create a flawless face for 40 bucks. flawless face for 40 bucks.

good morning, north bay. let's get up and get going. >> good morning. happy fourth of july to you. i'm reggie aqui from abc 7 mornings. we just got an update a short time ago from cal fire on that enormous county fire that has spread now into napa county. it's burned another 10,000 acres, so it's up to nearly 83,000 acres. however, there is some positive news. containment has also jumped. now to 25%. hundreds of buildings remain threatened by the flames and there are numerous evacuation orders. you can find all of that on our website, abc7news.com. alexis smith, do you have anything to talk to me about at all? >> no, which is why i'm focusing on tonight and the fireworks in san francisco. because nobody is out on the roadways right now. but tonight, of course, that will be a different story. 3:

3:00, this celebration begins around pier 39. a lot of surface street closures for that. and mass transit agency is changing service for the holiday schedule today. no service for ace. thanks, alexis. will you even be

smoke from the county fire will be moving east because of an onshore flow. breezy conditions bring us cloudy and cooler temperatures, and then this evening, the fog

returns during the 9:00 hour into san francisco and san leandro, ♪ 24-karat magic in the air welcome back to "gma" and want to thank you sincerely for kicking off your independence day with us. and we are kicking off this half-hour with an incredible guest, two-time emmy-winner. you know her from "easy a" and starring in "sharp objects. please welcome patricia clarkson. [ applause ] welcome. >> happy fourth. thank you for coming. [ applause ] >> you sit there. musical chairs. >> are there really margaritas somewhere? >> only for bears. only for bears. >> that was a case of false

advertising. that's how we get people on that show. >> i love that bear. >> it's so nice to meet you. so nice to meet you. you're great. >> thank you very much. thank you. thank you. [ applause ] >> i mean that. happy fourth. what are you doing today? esan. having some people over we n -- >> plee,ome. >> i'll bring hamburgers. >> she's good at the rose part. >> i'm good at the rose, too. >> so the new show is on hbo. last time you did an hbo series "six feet under." you won two emmys for that. [ applause ] can we ask, where might those emmys be? >> sadly i used to -- i keep my emmys on the floor near my desk. and a very famous person told me, patty, if you don't honor

your honors, you'll never be honored again. and so i stuck them up high on a shelf and now i have a light on them. >> honor your honors. i like that. >> honor your honors. >> "six feet under" is one of the best tv shows ever made. [ applause ] >> thank you. >> i absolutely loved it. when you think back on your work in that show which was excellent, what comes to mind? >> the remarkable people i got to work with every day. that extraordinary cast and, you know, the great kathy bates and francis conroy. they used to call us the three tenors when we would work together. they'd say, get the three tenors out here. and it was just -- the writing was so glorious. it was an honor, privilege, to say those words. >> let's talk about "sharp objects." and this is based on a the best-selling author gillian flynn. you might know her from "gone girl." you play amy adams' character's mother.

she says the hardest scenes for her were the hardest for you. >> absolutely. we are rather tragic figures, i think. these are -- this is -- a very difficult, dark but has humor and it's very sexy at times. but it is a dark journey. and amy and i are a mother and daughter, who, as many of you know, go at it. and let the best man win. >> it's a complicated relationship. mother and daughter. >> very complicated. we both have issues. we are not perfect, which is also all right. we love wonder woman but many of us are not perfect and it's great to tell those stories, too. >> let's actually take a look at a scene. >> your sister does not see herself in a good light. it's caused her difficulty. you need to tbe careful with camille.

she is not someone to be admired. >> what difficulty -- >> look at me. look at me. you are not safe around her. do you understand, sweetie? do you understand? >> yes. yes. >> mom. >> just a casual kitchen table chat. >> with your daughter. >> my poor mother is like, patty, this -- i don't have anything to do with this character, do i? i said, no, mother. no. this is just my imagination. >> i know it's not thursday but we want to do a throwback if that's okay with you. >> oh, god, yes. >> you'll love this. your first movie "the untouchables" with kevin costner back in 1987. >> '87. this was my -- this was my very -- the very first movie i ever did was "the untouchables." oh, my god. >> look at this. what is your best memories of this? >> kevin costner.

and just i learned how to shoot a movie. brian di palma took me under his wing, was kind and gracious and so was kevin. kevin -- was a dreamboat so i had thought i had died and gone to heaven. my first movie, i got to kiss kevin costner. [ applause ] >> and your career has just soared since then strength to strength to strength so thank you very much for all of your excellent work. >> thank you. [ cheers and applause ] >> thank you so much. >> and i know i'm going to watch it but remind everybody that "sharp objects" premiers sunday on hbo. and coming up on "gma" this morning, our summer of love. kicking off with an incredible

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hey, back with an incredible attempt to pull off the ultimate tribute to evel knievel. sports star travis pastrana is trying to do some of his most daring stunts live this weekend. and kayna whitworth is back with us this morning with a behind-the-scenes preview. hello, again. >> hey, dan, so call him fearless. call him crazy if you want. as long as you call him dedicated. travis pastrana has spent his life pushing the limits. but this weekend he's taking on his biggest challenge yet and hoping to make history in the

process. trying to solidify his place in the history books, 34-year-old action sports athlete travis pastrana is ready to tackle his biggest challenge yet. >> i never attempted as far as i'm going to have to jump on the day. >> reporter: on july 8th, in a three-hour special on the history channel, called "evel live" travis will attempt to break the record established by world famous daredevil evel knievel and successfully jump over 52 cars. >> well, what would evel have done? he would have pushed it adds far as he could absolutely have gone. that's kind of what we're doing. >> reporter: that stunt followed by a second one in which he'll try to fly over 16 buses. >> it's really the first time in -- since evel's day that anyone has tried this. so it will be fun, but scary at the same time. >> reporter: all culminating in a live grand finale. >> no one has jumped caesars.

or successfully. >> reporter: landing a jump over caesar's palace, a stunt that nearly killed evel knievel when he tried it. >> his wardrobe, outfit. it does make riding a little more difficult. hopefully the leather if i end up sliding across the ground will help stop road rash. >> there's that. >> there's that. >> reporter: pastrana, the father of two young girls, knows all too well the dangers of extreme sports. >> unfortunately with my wrist i went up to 35 surgeries. >> reporter: 35? >> and i'm 34 years old so i was really hoping that my age would surpass my surgeries but i'm almost there. >> reporter: with only a few days till he performs these death-defying feats he knows his time trying to break records won't last forever. forever. at what point do you think it will be enough? >> my dad always said ride the

train till the wheels come off. >> reporter: so pastrana will be riding a bike similar to the one that evel rode when he attempted the stunt. it's a lot heavier than the dirt bikes he is used to. also, his wife and young daughters will be on hand.old mb safe, but remember nobody likes a loser. >> that might be ringing in his ears as he flies over the fountain. thank you very much. we hope he's safe. we'll be watching history's three-hour event. "evel live" is this sunday on july 8th. and travis will join us live on monday. ginger, over to you. >> i have the unique opportunity to be a forecaster for that so i'll be live in las vegas with travis and company. until then hot sweltering temperatures just in and jacob and jason, we have all js from anaheim, california. y'all aren't used to this humidity. right?

>> no. >> oh, no zbhchlt well, guess what? it's not going a look at some of the 9:00 temperatures. a lot of fireworks go off at 9:00. look at the numbers. it'll feel like 99 there in louisville. 87 atlanta. 81 austin. chances for showers across the map. until then, we'll all right. we're going to kick off a new series, it's called "summer of love." it's one couple's story. a tragic accident turned a couple's life upside down

causing her to forget the man she was married to for 12 years. he refused to give up on their love. and now they're renewing their wedding vows and this is their story. this morning saying "i do" again. jeff and angela hartung renewing their vows five years after angela developed amnesia-like simple toms in a tragic accident. robbing her of every memory she had. after 12 years of marriage she was hit by a car suffering an acute traumatic brain injury. >> the pictures that i've seen show that my face went through the windshield. >> she didn't see him and he didn't -- his lights weren't on and he didn't see her and, you know, she was struck full speed. >> reporter: angela waking up from a coma one month later. but over a decade of her memory, gone. not even recognizing her husband who was by her side every day waiting for her to wake up. >> well, she would look at me

and ask me why i was in the room. she just learned to trust because i was there every day all day. the situation could have been way worse. >> reporter: angela awoke not remembering that her father and her first husband had both passed away. the mother of four thinking her teenage children were still toddlers. >> i'm sad that i don't remember raising the children. >> reporter: but jeff says he stopped at nothing to make her fall in love with him all over again. >> i felt like i was dating her all over again. >> it is fun. it is fun dating again. he's just an awesome man. >> reporter: doctors telling the hartungs her memory loss was much like amnesia. and she would likely never get those memories back. but that hasn't stopped the hartungs from making new memories. renewing their vows in front of their closest friends and families in central park, a memory neither of them will ever forget.

isn't that an incredible story? >> he is such a good man. he said she didn't recognize him, but she learned to trust him because he was by her side every single day through it all. >> amazing story. thank you. all right, coming up, we are flexing with our forces with white house chef andre rush. look at those. and look at that grill. coming up on "gma." weaving your own shoes...rgy by out of flax. or simply adjust your thermostat. do your thing, with energy upgrade california.

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flex4forces campaign with some good old-fashioned grilling thrown right in there. we welco tting into it, the whole flexing thing. andre, can you tell us about this program, this movement? >> so, the uso mission is to support the military troops, their families and they came up with this about two years ago which has been phenomenal. easy, simple to do. you flex and you post it online and then you nominate someone else to do the same. >> all right, so it's a challenge. and by the way, the uso posted that you broke the of world records for the most performing a bodybuilding pose simultaneously. that happened last month and a lot of celebrities have really gotten into this, right? >> many of them have. everyone -- we're encouraging everyone to keep joining. >> first our mouths are watering. what you have going on. you are a terrific chef talking grilling. first the salmon. >> the salmon is a simple recipe. it's kind of like an asian

fusion. just one of my go-tos that i made up. we just put everything together. >> what all is in it? >> this is going to be a lemon, sugar, soy, rice wine, sesame, garlic, of course. a little salt and pepper. a lot of garlic. love garlic. >> the recipe is on your screen and have it on our website. >> exactly. so get everything and mix it all in together, put a little here and there and whip it up. pour it on top and it's as simple as that. >> you call this your secret weapon, your marinade. why is that? >> because it's so fresh and inviting and just salmon is a hard fish. people can't, you know, really get a flavor from it a lot of times. so this is an easy, simple, family recipe to do. >> veggies with it. >> the first thing that people say, it sticks a lot so use a lots of oil. oil the grill. oil the salmon. oil the side of the marinade as well, that way it won't stick. karen, our wonderful chef said wrap it in tin foil.

>> of course. >> add veggies in there. add a lot of oil. we're going on the grill with this. let's talk about the beef. oh, my. >> so the beef is one of my favorites, it's a tenderloin, the most tender of the beef. simple recipe for this, as well. just an oil, some salt and pepper, fresh rosemary, put it on, spread it on. >> going with a chimichurri sauce. >> free food here? >> yes. >> nice to meet you. i'm dan. >> so chef, this is with a chimichurri sauce. we'll have the recipe on camera. a lot wonder about how to cut the beef. with the grain or against the grain? >> against the grain. always against the grain. >> i did not know that. the recipe again is right there. garlic cloves, mix it all together. how long on the grill? >> to about 135. usually takes about 15, 20 minutes turning. >> and the salmon how long on the grill? >> salmon would probably be

about the same, probably about five to ten minutes on each side. >> all right. great tips from our chef for your fourth of july barbecue. before we go, how can people get involved with flex4forces? >> again, it's very simple. all you do is flex, post it on social media. and then challenge someone, nominate someone. by the way, lara, i am nominating you to flex for the forces. >> all right. get your camera out. audience, will you go with me? one, two, three, flex4forces, everybody. look at those. dan, right next to your soulmate. >> like a mirror. during the commercial break, he'll put me in his pocket and we'll make delicious food. i can't flex because i'm too busy eating your delicious food. >> don't forget to post your photo with the hashtag

flex4forces. and tag us here on "gma." and get andre's recipes on our website. they are delicious. back on this fourth of july. ♪ land where my fathers died land of the pilgrims' pride from every mountainside let freedom

thank you. [ cheers and applause ] >> we're taking a picture. >> hi. how are you? by the way as we finish the show did you know the chef does 2,000 push-ups a day. >> 2,222 push-ups. >> i do 3,000. thank you very much for being with us. happy fourth. everybody. let's sing off the air with the uso. ♪ oh beautiful for spacious skies ♪ ♪ for amber waves of grain ♪ for purple mountains' majesty ♪ america america

♪ god shed his grace on thee ♪ and crown thy good with brotherhood ♪ ♪ from sea sea to shining sea ♪ america america [ applause ]

good morning, pbay area. let's get up and get this is in. >> good morning. i'm reggie aqui. frances dinglasan, tell me about our fourth of july forecast. >> all right, reggie. gray skies will give way to partly cloudy conditions and breezy, cool temperatures, as well. highs today, 60s at the coast. 70s around the bay, near 80 inland. the fog returns tonight, unfortunately, during the fireworks hour. 9:30, temperatures will drop to the 50s and look for clouds in san francisco and into san leandro. hi, alexis. >> good morning, frances. if you're heading out right now, we don't have any issues. check out how empty the bay bridge toll plaza is. boy, enjoy it. if you do have to head into work today, you'll have a very easy commute. westbound 580, tracy to dublin, just 24 minutes. no delays through the south bay. >> you can literally drive

anywhere right now with no problem. time now for "live with kelly & ryan." be back at 11:00 a.m. for the >> announcer: it's independence day and kelly and ryan are having a party, a fourth of july party. we continue our "battle of thet web stars ii" with coyote peterson, and dr. evan antin. "power"'s la la anthony. our audience will be competing for cash and a new car. plus, it's not a party without music. dj chantel jeffries will be dj for the entire hour. all ne