the way left? >> come on, mike. >> i like them both, actually. >> good morning, america. president trump backs down. overnight he finally speaks about the late senator john mccain's legacy. >> we very much appreciate everything that senator mccain has done for our country. >> white house flags now back at half-staff after fierce pressure from critics and veterans. and his final message, the emotional farewell from john mccain. flash flood emergency. nearly a foot of rain pounded the midwest overnight leading to water rescues. that storm now on the move as tens of millions from chicago to boston brace for a heat wave and schools close early. video game shooting spree. new concerns about the high-stakes and high-pressure world of e-sports, what we're learning about the gunman who opened fire at a tournament,

killing gamers on a live stream and the victims now identified. caught on camera mystery, the search for this woman who police say rang a random doorbell in the middle of the night with what looks like restraints on her wrists. breaking his silence. john goodman speaking out for the first time. what he's now saying about his tv wife and the cancellation of "roseanne." and wish come true. what we're now learning about little sofia who got to meet drake. and then this. >> well, guess what? >> what? >> it happened today. you're getting a heart. >> i'm getting a heart, mom! >> the news just in this morning. and good morning, america. hope you're doing well this tuesday morning. so glad to hear little sofia is doing well. boy, her smile is just the story of the summer. >> i love how she said, oh,

look, mom. just warms your heart every time. just great news for her and it is great to have cecilia with us. >> it is great to be here with you. i love little sofia. on a very busy tuesday morning we want to start with president trump after that growing outrage around the country, he finally addressed senator john mccain's passing for the first time on camera overnight. >> as we came on the air yesterday, the president allowed the flag to be raised, but backed down late in the day and lowered again after a course of fierce criticism. jon karl starts us off with the latest. good morning, jon. >> good morning, george. as you can see, the flag atop the white house is back at half-staff as the president bowed to public pressure to do something to honor a political icon and an american hero. >> reporter: overnight at the white house, the president broke his silence expressing appreciation for john mccain's service. >> we very much appreciate everything that senator mccain

has done for our country. >> reporter: for the president it was a rare reversal. he avoided any comment on mccain's legacy. but he finally bowed to public pressure and issued a statement. despite our differences on policy and politics, i respect senator john mccain's service to our country. earlier on monday i tried to get the president to say something, anything, about mccain and his legacy. >> mr. president, do you have any thoughts on john mccain? do you have any thoughts at all about john mccain? do you believe john mccain was a hero, sir? >> thank you. nothing at all about john mccain? >> reporter: after mccain died the president nixed the idea of putting out a statement honoring his legacy. the white house flag was lowered to half-staff saturday, but raised again 24 hours later. >> it is such pettiness, such pettiness in reaction to a real american hero. >> reporter: the american legion

and vfw both representing millions of american veterans appealed directly to the president to once again lower the flags to half-staff and amid building pressure late monday, he did just that. a mccain family spokesman said mccain would have wanted to focus on his final message to the country, a farewell letter written by the senator and read aloud by his friend and former campaign manager rick davis. >> we weaken our greatness when we confuse our patriotism with tribal rivalries. we weaken it when we hide behind walls rather than tear them down. do not despair of our present difficulties. we believe always in the promise and greatness of america. because nothing is inevitable here. >> reporter: mccain's office released a list of 15 pallbearers for his service saturday at national cathedral. it is a who's who of mccain's friends and allies across the political spectrum including vice president joe

biden, former new york city mayor michael bloomberg and even warren beatty. the president will not attend the services. he was not invited by the mccain family but the white house will be represented by chief of staff john kelly, defense secretary jim mattis and by security adviser john bolton. he will lie in state at the capitol. the president made news on trade, announcing a new trade deal. canada wasn't part of it and it's not clear you can have a nafta deal without canada. >> you can't necessarily have one without canada or without congressional approval, george. whatever is ultimately done will likely have to be approved by congress. the canadian foreign minister is coming to washington to meet with members of the administration. they are going to try to get canada involved in this, part of this, by the end of the week. >> the president said many times mexico was going to pay for the border wall as part of this revised trade deal. no mention of that. >> absolutely no mention of that

whatsoever, george. >> jon karl, thanks very much. cecelia. >> george, thank you. we want to turn to the new crisis of faith inside the catholic church. this morning pope francis is facing explosive allegations, a former vatican official is accusing him of ignoring allegations of sex abuse by a cardinal. david, some say this has the potential to sink this papacy. >> that's right, cecelia. several top u.s. church officials are calling for some sort of investigation. the catholic church now finds itself in the position of so many institutions in the me too era. its top official accused of criminal misconduct. the accuser is this man, archbishop carlo vigano, the former papal nuncio, ambassador appointed by pope benedict, removed by pope francis. he may have an ax to grind but he claims that pope francis has known for five years that former washington, d.c. cardinal

theodore mccarrick was a serial predator, a known abuser of priests and seminarians but claims francis turned a blind eye on this until this summer. what's not clear is this credible or is it an attempt by a hostile faction within the church to weaponize the larger scandal and bring down the pope? >> yeah, david, the timing is remarkable. it came while the pope was in the middle of that heart-wrenching trip to ireland but so far pope francis is refusing to address these allegations. >> that's right, the pope was asked about this on the flight home from ireland. he refused to say a single word about it and said basically read it for yourselves and judge for yourselves. the arch diocese of washington d.c. has issued a statement saying those allegations are categorically untrue. a lot of people here and around the world need some clarity on this. at this very moment it undermines his moral authority

and does pose a threat to his papacy. >> certainly rocking the faithful. david wright at the vatican, thank you. michael. now to new details on that deadly shooting at a video game competition. this morning we're learning more about the two victims who lost their lives and the suspect's troubled past. victor oquendo is in jacksonville, florida with more. good morning, victor. >> reporter: good morning, michael. the sheriff's office now says they've reviewed surveillance video from inside the pizza restaurant at the jacksonville landing which is where the shooting took place that they say shows the suspect specifically targeting other gamers, but still no word on a motive. >> reporter: this morning we're learning more about the suspected shooter who killed two people during a video game competition in jacksonville. streaming live for the world to see and hear. >> oh, [ bleep ]. what'd he shoot me with? >> reporter: the sheriff's office saying 24-year-old david katz walked right past bystanders specifically targeting other gamers in his

rampage, armed with two handguns legally purchased in maryland and plenty of ammunition. one of the guns equipped with a laser sight. in this image a red dot can be seen on 22-year-old elijah clayton's chest. >> he was a good man. he did not believe in violence. he never even had a fistfight. my cousin has to bury her first born. it is just as terrible as that sounds. >> reporter: both clayton, who decided to attend the competition at the last minute, and fellow gamer taylor robertson, a father of a young son, were killed. this as we're learning new details about the shooter's past. court records obtained by abc news show katz was treated for psychiatric issues at least twice in the past. >> man, david katz keeps to himself. he's not here to make friends. >> reporter: the suspect who went by the nickname bread was a well-known madden gamer regularly competing in big money tournaments like this one last year. >> i don't think of myself as a seven seed. i think personally i'm one of the better players. >> reporter: he shot ten others before taking his own life at

this johnsonville mall sunday, including pro gamer christopher mcfarland, grazed by a bullet just above his left ear. >> you know, another inch if i lean the other way, then we're not having an interview this morning. >> reporter: alexander madunic shot in the leg. >> will you go to another? >> no, i don't want to get shot playing a video game, like, be killed over playing madden. >> reporter: later this morning the jacksonville landing will be re-opening to the public. michael. >> and, victor, ea sports are canceling some future competitions and tournaments. >> that's right, michael. the ceo of ea sports saying they've never had to confront anything like this so they're actually canceling their next three qualifying tournaments to review safety protocols. michael. >> thank you so much, victor oquendo. george. we turn to that flash flooding in the midwest. wisconsin got nearly a foot of rain and now that is on the move and ginger tracking it all. good morning, ginger.

>> 5 to 12 inches of rain and now those training thunderstorms from milwaukee to kalamazoo, the pictures coming from wisconsin, stunning, the water rescues and evacuation in coon valley, wisconsin overnight as all of that rain fell very quickly. now you have to watch it drain. it also came along with damaging winds in parts of minnesota. goodhue county, 82-mile-per-hour winds and could do it again today. the damaging wind threat is number one. you could see an isolated tornado but in flint, michigan, or saginaw back through rockford, cedar rapids all in the damaging wind threat this afternoon and this evening. >> could be a rough day in the middle of the country, ginger. thanks very much. cecelia. there is a growing mystery outside houston. a woman seen on surveillance camera ringing a doorbell in the middle of the night. she is barefoot, apparently in distress, and then she just disappears. gio benitez has more and, gio, this is just the latest troubling incident caught on a doorbell camera. >> it is, cecelia. good morning. the mysterious video is just seven seconds long. police don't know who the woman

is. she appears to be wearing restraints and now this morning they're desperately trying to figure out who she is and if she's in trouble. >> reporter: this morning what police are calling a mystery caught on a doorbell cam. police are concerned after seeing this woman appear on video and then seemingly disappear. they say they believe she looks in distress, without shoes and with what they think may have been restraints around her wrists. >> we still don't know who the girl is. if she's local or from somewhere else. does she come from within the neighborhood? >> just the look on her face but she was being very, very quiet when you see the video, she was being very quiet and looked just distressed. >> reporter: it was just past 3:30 a.m. friday when the homeowner says he was awoken by the doorbell ringing contacting police after viewing that video. police say they have no idea who she is. the incident eerily similar to this one in toronto early thursday morning.

a 28-year-old woman captured ringing a doorbell and activating that doorbell cam. nobody home but, watch, a man grabs her by the hair. >> get in the [ bleep ] car. >> i think i'm gonna die. >> good. [ bleep ] >> reporter: the homeowner said he was shocked when he finally saw it. >> i kept playing it over and over again because i couldn't believe my eyes. >> reporter: police say the woman said to have been abducted has now been found safe but the alleged abductor is still on the run. as for that mystery in texas, police say they're reviewing other surveillance videos from the area. they've been looking at reports also of missing people. so far no match. they're hoping someone watching this on tv can help identify her right now. >> so strange. >> yeah. >> thanks, gio. we move to that great news about sofia. she is the 11-year-old girl who had two wishes. she wanted to meet drake. she did that. she also wanted a new heart and yesterday that happened as well. i want to bring in t.j. holmes for an update. all did go well? >> it did. i want everybody to give me the next 90 seconds of your time.

your day is going to be brighter for hearing this story. a little girl with an often fatal heart condition gets the attention of one of the biggest stars in music. even he can't give her what she so desperately needs, a new heart. this morning, she got it. >> reporter: no one wants to spend their birthday in the hospital, but 11-year-old sofia sanchez made the most of it making two birthday wishes. first, a visit from drake. after she posted this video of herself doing, what else, the kiki challenge. ♪ 'cause i want you and i need you ♪ >> oh, my god. >> you asked me to come. i'm here. >> i didn't talk for a minute. i was like, is this -- is this real or fake? he's like, it's me, drake. >> reporter: then she wished for the thing that would save her life. >> my other wish is to get a heart. >> yeah? >> which is going to happen soon. >> well, guess what? >> what? >> it happened today. you're getting a heart. congratulations. >> i'm getting a heart, mom.

>> yes. >> reporter: this morning, both her birthday wishes have come true. the heart arrived at the lurie children's hospital yesterday around noon. six hours later the heart transplant was complete. doctors say the next 24 to 48 hours are critical but the surgery was successful. the heart seems happy it's in a new home. so, great ending to this story. she does have a couple of months, as you were just saying, of recovery and doctors will monitor her closely. important to keep in mind, i've dealt with other families on the other side. when someone has their wish, their dream come true like this another family had to go through heartache and this is why donors and the importance of donors is something to keep in mind, another family had to go through heartache for her to have this happy ending. >> that's true. >> a blessing for her. >> yes. >> thinking of that family as well. >> great story. now we go to the u.s. open, serena williams getting a big win here in new york last night as the new mom tries to take

home her first major title since maternity leave and adrienne bankert has all the action from last night's opening night. >> all right. >> what's going on? >> let's get it started. everybody's watching serena williams as she attempts a historic grand slam title since her return from maternity leave. her comeback complicated by health issues, a tough loss earlier this month. on monday she was in a groove with straight sets in just over an hour. if she wins here, it means a report-setting 14 grand slam titles. right before she hit the grand slam last night, a tribute to her father on twitter. his voice coaching her younger selt saying this is you at the u.s. open in a nike add featuring childhood pictures. it's mixed with current wins. her caption there, if you don't dare to try and chase your dreams you'll rob yourself the joy of doing it. depending on how she fares in the second round, she could face venus in the third round and seems like we're back to the historic pair on the court. good days for the sisters. >> a little throwback with the williams sisters. her path to the title may have

gotten easier if she can make it to the finals. >> uh-huh, when you compare her 23 grand slam titles, right now there has been a major loss for the top seed, simona halep. she's this year's french open champ. she is the first number one seed to lose her opening match at the u.s. open in 50 years of the open era. >> that poor racket paid for that. >> frustration. >> i was thinking it's a pretty strong racket. >> yeah, it held on pretty good. speaking of 50 years, 50 years of the open, great music to celebrate. >> yes, the one, the only kelly clarkson. fans were able to see her hit the stage before the players hit the court in honor of the u.s. open's golden anniversary. she even joked, i love opening for serena williams. i mean, not very many people can say that but can i just talk a little fashion here. we were talking about the catsuits but i know that serena looked amazing on the court. >> as always. >> and she played well too. >> can do no wrong.

we want to turn back to ginger with a dangerous heat wave moving into the east that's causing schools to close early. >> that's right, cecilia, this morning kids in philadelphia are saying, hey, i'm getting out of school early because they don't have air-conditioning in a lot of the schools. that's the reason. with numbers like this you can understand why. from st. louis to chicago the heat index will be 102 to 100. 103 new york and washington d.c. it sticks around for at least a day or two depending on your location, 105 for wednesday. excessive heat warning in boston and can feel like 105 too. your local weather in 30 seconds.

coming up "roseanne" star john goodman speaking out. what he's saying about the hit show being canceled, his tv wife and the new spin-off. rose mcgowan's message to her friend and me too activist asia argento as she is facing sexual assault allegations. too activist asia arri asia arrive general to as she is facing sexual assault allegations.

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now your accuweather forecast with mike nicco. >> there's some excitement in albany this morning as the albany unified school district heads back. watch out for the drizzle through 8:00 and 60. increasing sunshine and mid-60s by the afternoon hours. have a great first day. we have a little bit of drizzle out there this morning. everywhere else is fine as far as weather for the commute. notice my accuweather seven-day forecast, temperatures below average in the 60s and 70s. we may warm a degree or two, but not back to average until possibly this weekend. now there's some real heat coming next week. that's september surge is on the way. jessica? >> mike, thank you. coming up on "gma," john goodman speaking out for the first time since the end of "roseanne."atsg st t bc 7 twe news update in about 30 minutes

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country. and the white house flag is back at half-staff this morning after veterans groups lobbed fierce criticism at the president. this morning, primary is under way in senator mccain's home state of arizona, also florida and oklahoma. his replacement will be appointed by arizona's governor after mccain's funeral. a big homecoming in hawaii for the little league champs right there, coming back after beating south korea 3-0. this is their third title. >> happy young men right there. now we turn to "roseanne" star john goodman breaking his silence about his co-star in the cancellation of their hit show after roseanne barr's racially insensitive tweet and hinting about the fate of rows seanne's character in "the connors", and chris conley has the details. good morning, chris. >> reporter: could be a hint, could be just speculation. but suffice to say that how that spin-off plans to put roseanne's character in the rearview mirror has been a topic of chatter ever

since it was announced with john goodman now sharing feelings about what has been a tumultuous few months. >> this is our 45th anniversary and i get to talk. >> she is finally coming out of her shell. quiet, everybody. >> reporter: the ups and downs of "roseanne" and its original incarnation and 2018 summit to plummet revival cut short by mass outrage at its title star. john goodman was often its mr. reliable as dan conner. >> i like your nail polish, grandpa. >> that's drywall, son. >> reporter: now with a roseanne-less reboot in the offing he has offered his musings on how that series tentatively titled the "the conners" will treat his character. it's an unknown he told the london sunday times magazine. i guess he'll be mopey and sad because his wife is dead. there's been no word whether that is, in fact, how the new show will handle roseanne barr's enforced departure.

meanwhile, goodman's comments have given the preseason pot a good stir. >> there was going to have to be a dramatic way to address why she wasn't on the show. killing off the character of roseanne connor seems like the most natural way of getting rid of roseanne barr. >> did you make the appointment for your knee surgery yet? >> the revived season that aired on abc in the spring, it ended with her going in for knee surgery. it seems like a natural way to just cue up that character dying. >> reporter: goodman told "the sunday times of london" the may 29th cancellation of "roseanne" set in motion by barr's racist tweet took a toll on him. i was brokenhearted but i thought, okay, it's just show business. i'm going to let it go goodman said, but i went through a period about a month where i was very depressed. saying to the publication, i know, i know for a fact roseanne is not a racist. goodman said barr had not responded to a recent email but she was going through hell at the time and she's still going through hell. goodman also saying he was, quote, surprised at the response to barr's tweet and with laurie

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debts? >> reporter: 29-year-old maria butina portrayed as a femme fatale, accused of being a russian agent using sex or access. and targeting this man, paul erickson. >> we live in a time of a testing of public character. >> reporter: a longtime conservative political operative and nra insider, almost twice her age. butina's activism and access drew the attention of the fbi and they started tracking her in 2016. here she is at a political conference called freedom fest. a year later. >> but i have a right to buy arms. >> reporter: butina now sits behind bars. the u.s. government saying she infiltrated the nra and powerfut and despite photos and videos showing them as a couple some

are speculating that erickson was just a pawn. >> so in no way, shape or form has maria butina used sex for influence? >> no. not at all. >> or access. >> reporter: her attorney tells us the feds have it all wrong. she isn't a secret agent and this isn't a spy thriller, he says. it's more like a romantic disney musical. ♪ tale as old as time ♪ true as it can be >> reporter: butina and erickson singing "beauty and the beast" in this never before seen video. >> so "beauty and the beast". >> i find it adorable and you look at it and see it's legitimate. maybe i'm a sucker for romance but to me they look pretty happy. >> reporter: bob driscoll says this is video evidence he can use to counter the most salacious charges against his client. >> the government essentially, you know, lack of a better term

called her a whore. it's kind of unfortunate and frankly a little bit sexist because she's a good-looking woman there's a presumption any success she has has more to do with her looks than her three masters degrees. ♪ beauty and the beast >> reporter: and new this morning, butina's lawyer, bob driscoll, telling us maria confirms paul erickson is, indeed, in touch with her, even visited her in jail. this could be the last time we hear from driscoll, though, for awhile. the government has now issued a court -- or asked the court rather to issue a gag order but he is telling me, george, he will keep talking. >> well, he earned his pay today. okay, kyra, thanks very much. >> i wish the cameras could see "beauty and the beast" video. >> it was beautiful. >> a love song. coming up, rose mcgowan's message to her me too ally asia argento as argento now faces sexual abuse allegations. what mcgowan is calling for.

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after allegedly being presented with incriminating text messages, the actress is now speaking out against and asia a became friends and allies as g movement. >> imagine how tirare of it and b world th bn assauld . >> reporter: this morning mcgowan is seemingly distancing herself after she says she saw text messages between argento and mcgowan's partner rain dove. in those text messages first reported by tmz, argento allegedly confesses that she slept with former child actor jimmy bennett who she starred with in 2004's movie "the heart is deceitful above all things." argento who publicly denied ever sleeping with bennett also

allegedly informed rain dove she had been receiving unsolicited nude photos of bennett since he was 12 but had not informed the authorities or told him to stop sending the photos. in a statement acknowledging the new information she writes, it's sad to lose a friend connection but what's even more sad is what happened to jimmy bennett. many people believe that because we have been close in each other's lives over the year that perhaps i am affiliated with this incident or being complicit. i am not. mcgowan said she was the one who urged argento to turn over texts to the police. mcgowan goes on to say i've been humbled by this. there absolutely should be no leeway or tolerance for sexual assault. hard stop, none. however, as allies to the victim and voyeurs of an event we should find a better way to balance support of the victim with due process of the accused. this is a sharp turn for mcgowan who has often publicly advocated a swift and harsh penalty for anyone accused of that. in the fall of 2017, argento was one of the first women to publicly accuse harvey weinstein of sexual assault. mcgowan also became one of

weinstein's most vocal accusers after she accused him of raping her in a hotel room years ago. mcgowan finished her statement advising argento to do the right thing and be honest, writing, be the person you wish harvey could have been. mcgowan says this incident has caused her to evolve and realize those accused are the friends, parents and family members of others. she's calling on the me too movement for people to become more compassionate, aware and organized. >> thanks. coming up, we have the battle of the baby boom from a police department to a group of nurses who's topping them all. wah-wah. rwear is so light, you won't even notice you're wearing it. now, are you really not going to notice the underwear you're wearing? no. no, you are not... excuse me, do have anymore of those pistachio scones? because it's made from incredibly light material. and no panty lines, so no one else will notice either.

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good morning, america. good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. president trump backs down overnight, speaking out for the first time about senator john mccain's death and his legacy. the white house flags now back r re froics and veterans. and the final message from mccain in his emotional farewell. video game shooting spree. just days after that deadly rampage at an e-sports competition, the new spotlight on the high-stakes, high-pressure world of video game tournaments and the mental health struggles for so many competitors. back to school, as your kids head into the classroom the tips and tricks to help them deal with stress and stop them from getting angry and overheated and conquering their first-day fears. new this morning, "gma" reveals who the "dancing with the stars" pros are this season.

the favorites, the newbies and the one who could cha-cha in to win it all. ♪ i need some hot stuff baby what's in your breakfast right now? if you're having coffee or cereal you're probably have milk. which milk is best, from cow, to nut, to soy, we're matching you with your milk this morning. ♪ what's got us live from nashville? it's a morning so big for country music that we've got luke bryan, dan + shay and sugarland live and they're all saying -- >> all: good morning, america. good morning, america. great to have you with us here on this tuesday morning. we'll be live in nashville with luke bryan, with sugarland and with dan + shay, some of the biggest stars in country music. we cannot wait for that.

>> that will be a lot of fun. also a lot of fun we cannot wait to reveal this season's "dancing with the stars" pros. i've got breaking news, this just in, we can tell you one right now, val is heading back to the ballroom. >> yeah. >> we all know him, of course, as ginger's former partner. so she'll be watching closely this season as will we all. >> he'll be coming back looking forward to that as well. we've got to get to some headlines this morning. >> president trump has backed down in the face of fierce criticism over john mccain, speaking out with some tributes to senator mccain on camera. want to go back to jon karl from the white house. good morning, jon. >> good morning, george. the flag here atop the white house is back at half-staff as the president bowed to all that public pressure to do something to honor an american hero. >> reporter: overnight at the white house, the president broke his silence, expressing appreciation for john mccain's service. >> we very much appreciate everything that senator mccain has done for our country. >> reporter: for the president

it was a rare reversal. he avoided any comment on mccain's legacy. but he finally bowed to public pressure and issued a statement. despite our differences on policy and politics, i respect senator john mccain's service to our country. earlier on monday, i tried to get the president to say something, anything, about mccain and his legacy. >> mr. president, do you have any thoughts on john mccain? do you have any thoughts at all about john mccain? >> let's go. >> do you believe john mccain was a hero, sir? >> let's go. >> nothing at all about john mccain? >> reporter: after mccain died the president nixed the idea of putting out a statement honoring his legacy. the white house flag was lowered to half-staff late saturday, but it was raised again just over 24 hours later. the american legion and vfw representing millions of american veterans appealed directly to the president to once again lower the flags and amid building pressure late monday, he did just that.

before his death, john mccain wrote one final message to the country. it was a letter that was one part love letter to america, one part criticism of the president or at least seemed so. it was a letter that ended, george, with a classic mccain note of optimism saying, do not despair of our present difficulties, he wrote, but i believe always in the promise and greatness of america because nothing is inevitable here, americans never quit, we never surrender. we never hide from history. we make history. >> a lifetime's commitments in those final words. okay, jon, thanks very much. cecelia. >> very powerful message indeed. we want to turn to new details on that deadly shooting at a video game competition as this morning we're learning more about the two victims who lost their lives and the suspect's troubled past. let's go back to abc's victor oquendo in jacksonville, oquendo in jacksonville, florida with more. good morning, victor. >> reporter: good morning, cecilia. we are learning more about that suspected shooter who killed two people during a video game tournament inside this pizza restaurant at the jacksonville

landing. there is still no word on mo e eriff's office saying 24-year-old david katz walked right past bystanders, specifically targeting other gamers in his rampage. he was armed with two handguns legally purchased in maryland along with plenty of ammunition. one of those guns was equipped with a laser sight. police say he killed two gamers, 28-year-old taylor robertson and 22-year-old elijah clayton, before turning the gun on hims ten others were also shot. the suspect was a well-known madden gamer regularly competing in big money tournaments and authorities gathering evidence at his baltimore home. his parents are cooperating with police. court records obtained by abc news show he was treated for psychiatric issues at least twice in the past and now this community trying to get back to normal. later the jacksonville landing will re-open to the public. cecilia. >> thank you, victor. michael. >> thank you, cecilia. we have so many great stories about kids this morning so how about one more, you guys.

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♪ all the boys wanna line up and take you downtown ♪ [ applause ] of course they're cheering. they're cheering for luke bryan. a great audience here this tuesday morning and tomorrow luke bryan will reveal secrets behind his greatest hits. looking forward to that. right now we're looking forward to "pop news" and lara. >> thank you very much, george. [ applause ] good morning to our wonderful audience. the city of detroit, of course, gearing up to give its most the city will bid farewell to aretha franklin with a week-long tribute that will include a star-studded concert featuring

stevie wonder, faith hill, jennifer hudson and aretha's own son edward franklin, among those performing. the private funeral will be held on friday but it will be live streamed so fans can watch. jesse jackson and bill clinton among those to deliver eulogies and the queen will lie in repose at the wright museum of african american history for her public to pay final respects. a fitting tribute to the woman who brought soul to the world, don't you think? >> absolutely. [ applause ] a lot going on today. also in "pop news," some congratulations in order for eddie murphy and his partner paige butcher who are expecting baby number two together. there's the 39-year-old glowing and showing. her first pregnancy with murphy. they already share a 2-year-old daughter together. and this new addition will make eddie a dad for the tenth time, everybody. number ten. ten fingers, ten toes, ten kids, the 57-year-old comedian will

have children that range in age from newborn to almost 30 years old. eddie telling "entertainment tonight," the brightest part of my life are my kids. >> i did not know that. [ applause ] >> they're all very, very good kids. you don't read about them in tabloids and in trouble. very good kids. raised very good kids. >> one more coming. >> exactly. >> number ten. congrats. royal drama returning to netflix and i cannot wait. we are getting the first look at the newest cast member to join, yes, i know "the crown." >> are you okay, cecelia? >> i'm so excited. >> his royal highness, prince philip, here he is, taking the place of matt smith as we move toward to 1963 and the queen will be played by olivia colman and helena bonham carter will play princess margaret. "the crown" returning sometime 2 sfaai >> yeah, it's fantastic.

i love the actress who was doing it before. it's interesting they are switching. >> i know it is interesting because they just nailed it. i think they want to be so accurate in their portrayal. it's a fun, interesting idea to replace them every two seasons. >> unless you're the actor. >> they're all doing okay. >> they know that when they sign up. finally the "black panther's" michael b. jordan driving home from the set of his latest movie earlier this week when he spots a group of students in a school yard. and here's what happens next. >> oh, my god. >> oh. >> are you michael b. jordan? >> oh, my god! >> totally spontaneous. michael stopping by, just pulling over telling the students, hey, guys, listen to your teachers, your parents and work hard and later tweeted, quote, i was driving from doing jumping jacks in 90-degree montgomery alabama heat. the sight of them inspires me and reminds me why i do what i

do. [ applause ] >> that is so wonderful. >> i had to share that with you. by the way he is in that area shooting "just mercy." it's based on attorney brian stevenson book based on the same name. starring alongside jamie foxx. >> such a grounded guy. every time you see him, a real gentleman. >> that was great, lara. >> good job, lara. let's turn to our "gma" cover story a look inside the competitive world of e-sports. video game competitions in the headlines after that deadly shooting spree in jacksonville. the gaming industry is huge. millions of fans, billions of dollars are up for grabs. colleges are now even offering scholarships. abc's whit johnson is here and, whit, with growing popularity comes some growing pressure. >> absolutely. cecelia, good morning. if you think playing video games is just a hobby for teenagers and slackers, you are wrong. it is a booming professional industry. cash prizes worth tens of thousands but the gaming lifestyle is raising fresh concerns in the mental health community.

>> david katz keeps to himself. >> reporter: video game commentators describing david katz, known as bread, in the high-stakes high-pressure word of competitive gaming. >> to even get him to open up to talk to you about anything, it's like pulling teeth. >> reporter: court records show katz, the accused jacksonville shooter, was treated for mental health disorders before he went pro. >> watch out. >> reporter: esports competitions like madden, fortnite and overwatch are exploding in popularity. in 2017, 360 million people worldwide watched one league of legends' livestream event, more than three times the audience of last year's super bowl. the university of akron announcing it's building a 5200-square-foot e-sports facility. more than $160 million in sponsorship money up for grabs.

pro gamer steven javarusski who survived the shooting says katz would distance himself from the tight-knit community. >> he obviously did not want to be included in the community. people tried to talk to him and make him feel some sort of welcome. he just wasn't having it. >> reporter: he says professional gaming tournaments can be extremely stressful, not knowing when the next payday might come. >> a lot of people, this is their livelihood and how they put food on the table. that can be stressful. >> reporter: some gamers spend up to ten hours per day practicing, isolated from the outside world. >> it can be a little off-putting to some. just like in normal sports, it can affect you. >> reporter: gamers say mental health struggles are prevalent in the industry. and now the sponsors behind professional esports teams are also recognizing that help is needed to keep players in top form, both physically and mentally. >> being stressed and, you know, working seven days a week, they're not normal things and they're things we need to address and make sure we're moving away from. >> reporter: the nonprofit anxiety gaming which connects players with therapists says

it's helped more than 27,000 gamers and is working with 11 e-sports organizations. for javaruski who relies on it to pay for college it's a world he's not ready to return to, he says. >> i don't have an urge to pick up a controller for -- i don't know when i'll be ready to do that. >> recently the world health organization recognized gaming disorder as a rare mental health condition. now, to be clear, investigators are now saying what motivated david katz to go on his shooting rampage. but new efforts are now under way to identify and address mental health among the gamers in the industry. guys. >> that's important given how many people are playing these games. >> absolutely. >> thank you. >> very, very addictive. thank you so much, whit. now a "gma" investigation into a surprising hazard on roads across the country. golf carts. they're turning up on highways raising serious safety concerns, and steve osunsami is in georgia with a closer look. hey, steve. >> good morning to you. welcome to peach tree city, georgia.

nearly every family owns one of these, a golf cart. so common they had to build a separate roadway for them to separate them from regular traffic as golf carts become more and more common. more and more cities are having to deal with the safety issues. >> reporter: people are getting hurt. watch as this golf cart rolls over taking a turn and the teenagers inside are thrown to the street, and get a look at this guy in a golf cart in the middle of interstate 10 in arizona moseying down the busy freeway with no headlights. >> it's hazardous out on the roads. being in a golf cart makes it even more scary. >> reporter: in 2017 there were an estimated 18,000 golf cart injuries filling up emergency rooms across the country. 16-year-old drew pikowski suffered a major brain injury in 2016 after the golf cart he was riding in on the street flipped on its side. >> the doctors reassured us that he had less than a 10% chance of making it. >> reporter: luckily drew beat the odds.

>> he's fighter and survivor. >> i feel really lucky to be alive. >> reporter: towns like carolina beach, north carolina are making new rules. >> it's an issue that needs to be made safe. >> reporter: earlier this year this coastal community raised the bar on golf cart safety, requiring everything from turn signals to seatbelts. "gma" investigates is there as officers enforce the new law. >> sir, i'm going to issue you a citation for not wearing your seat belt today. >> reporter: we witnessed a steady stream of people in golf carts on the roads, some breaking the new rules. in a little more than an hour he wrote four tickets. in carolina beach golf cart drivers are allowed on the roads with a speed limit of 35 miles an hour or below but laws vary from town to town. >> oh, wow. >> reporter: in south carolina we also see golf carts driving through heavy traffic. we showed all these videos to the president and ceo of the national safety council, debbie herzman. >> as a safety professional this makes me uncomfortable. >> reporter: she says what she sees worries her.

>> allowing golf carts to operate on roadways where there's other vehicle traffic is not safe and so even though it might be permitted, it may not be a good idea for people to actually do this. >> reporter: the international light transportation vehicle association tells us they do not advocate the use of off-road vehicles on public streets, but add that golf carts are inherently safe when they're used properly. the laws vary from state to state and city to city and in some places you can be as young as 14 and drive legally a golf cart. >> oh, wow, without a license for a car, you have a license for a golf cart. all right, thank you very much. steve. you know, the thing is a lot is common sense. >> yeah. >> to me. >> very true. >> you shouldn't be on the freeway with something that can't keep up with traffic and doesn't have all the safety restraints. >> amen. >> thank you to steve osunsami for that and over to ginger now. >> if we got rid of common sense, we wouldn't have news, michael.

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big "dancing with the stars" announcement. first look at the pros center stage, lara, take it away. >> thank you so much, george. that is right. who is going to cha-cha their way to a championship? some of your favorites coming back and a newcomer trying to dance his way to a mirror ball, a little bit of the glory, here they are. ♪ >> reporter: "dancing with the stars" is back. it's the show that brings you a little cha-cha with a side of salsa. not to mention the quick step gearing up for its 27th season. ♪ but who will be the ones choreographing those epic dance numbers this time around? ♪ tonight's the night >> adam and jenna. >> reporter: most recent dancing champ jenna is back and this time bringing more than just a championship trophy. she's bringing a fiance as well. >> i'm so excited to announce

i'm back, especially since my fiancee is the current champ. t artem, ea and alleare ba >> reporter: not to mention two-time champ cheryl making her return to the dance floor. >> i'm coming back to "dancing with the stars." >> reporter: but she's going to have to bring her "a" game if she's going to take down witney who might carlton her way to a victory. don't count out new pro brandon. >> i'm new and coming in hot for the mirror ball. whoo! >> reporter: can this underdog rise to the top? we'll just have to tune in and see. [ cheers and applause ] i'm getting all the scoop from ginger. i'm so excited for the new season. i hope you are too. >> of course we are getting all the scoop from ginger. val was your partner. >> yes, he was. >> handicap some of the others you saw.

>> i love seeing the newcomers. love seeing someone from the troupe who has been around and watching the whole thyme so brandon could be a surprise. you never know. allen, i love seeing him back because he wants it and now he's been around for a couple of seasons. >> a little more seasoned, if you will. >> correct. sometimes when these other folks do other projects it allows new kids -- i say kids, they're grown up now. it allowed them to get in. we get new personality, new fun and the show works for a reason and i think we'll see some really big fun. i actually have lunch with val later on this afternoon. i'll get a couple more secrets. >> she'll be coming back with more scoop later and we'll reveal the full dancing cast on on "gma" september 12th. [ cheers and applause ]

good morning, north bay. let's get up and get going. >> this is abc 7 mornings. >> and good morning. it's 8:27. i'm reggie aqui from abc 7 mornings. big money for big security upgrades on b.a.r.t. the transit agency is getting nearly $7 million from washington. that will pay for more police officer patrols, upgraded security cameras and an improved radio system. safety on b.a.r.t., as you know, has been a key issue after several recent stabbings on the trains and in the stations. here's a look at traffic this morning. hi, alexis. >> good morning, reggie. it's not great at this point. we have several crashes, including the one in san ramon. told you about this one about 30 minutes ago. it turned into a sig alert. all lanes were blocked. we now have the two middle lanes open, the two outside lanes are closed. that's about a 40-minute delay, so avoid that if possible. here's a live look outside, the bay bridge toll plaza still

slow, those metering lights are

now your accuweather forecast with mike nicco. >> hey, good morning. we'll start with your commut planner, still some isolated areas of drizzle, really near the coast right now. everything's trying it's still throughout and a little damp over the water. that will clear up for the afternoon highs. temperatures have moved a lot, mid-50s to low 60s. we're going to stay below average, even when we warm the holiday weekend. but look for the summer surge next week, reggie.

>> okay, mike, thanks. another abc 7 news update in about 30 minutes and always on our news app and abc7news.com. ♪ur news app and abc7news.com. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ shake it for me girl, shake it for me ♪ welcome back to "gma." we have the very enthusiastic audience with us this morning. [ cheers and applause ] thank you, guys. and we have a very enthusiastic paula faris down in nashville with a very special guest and a big announcement about the cma awards. how is it going down there, paula? >> it's going great, michael. you might recognize this guy, i'm here with country music superstar and two-time entertainer of the yea yoa is a television star, everybody. we're at his brand-new bar. sorry, i had to go there. >> paula's having trouble because i'm a television star now because of "american idol." >> yes, you are but we're here .

and dan + shay will join us. luke will announce nominees for two of the cma awards biggest categories. they are female vocalist of the year and vocal duo of the year. luke, take it away. >> i'm nervous. look, i'm kind of shaking. all right, the nominees for cma female vocalist of the year are kelsea ballerini. [ applause ] miranda lambert. [ applause ] maren morris. [ applause ] kacey musgraves. [ applause ] carrie underwood. [ applause ] >> you nailed it. >> television star. >> he's done this a few times. he has done this a few times. >> next val d oths e val duos.

>> brothers osborne. [ applause ] dan + shay. [ applause ] >> florida georgia line. [ applause ] maddie & tae. [ applause ] >> drum roll. >> oh, i'm too far from the drums. sugarland. [ applause ] i got it right. >> yes, and those are the nominees for the vocal duo of the year. so our friends dan + shay and sugarland both scored nominations. congratulations. we'll be talking to you guys in just a moment. you nailed it. you nailed it. >> did i do okay? >> you did great. he did a great job, didn't he, michael? >>s job. award nom thk u so muc paugears and tell u

as your kids head back to school we have ways to help them stay stress-free. i had a chance to sit down with author mallika chopra to talk about her new book called "just breathe: meditation, mindfulness, movement and more." we tried out some of her strategies with a group of children. take a look. >> reporter: for some kids there's nothing worse than saying good-bye to summer and hello to a new school year. >> who knows what it feels like to be stressed out? >> reporter: helping them beat back to school stress may be easier than you think. in her new book "just breathe: meditation, mindfulness, movement and more", mallika chopra, the daughter of legendary meditation guru deepak chopra, says kids can calm their anxiety by tap nothing their there with you so you can slow down and find your breath. >> reporter: as mindfulness makes its way into more and more classrooms across the country,

kids to learn some tricks to conquer first day fears, starting with a case of the butterflies. >> think of the butterflies and visualize them, the different colors and shapes, and then we're just going to breathe them out so take a deep breath in. and now blow those butterflies out strong. >> how many kids picture colorful butterflies flying all in this room? i did too. >> reporter: for those situations that leave kids angry and overheated, she says you can easily dial the temperature down. >> we'll curl our tongue, almost like we're drinking out of a straw. if some of you people can't curl -- >> yeah, that's me. >> put your tongue out and breathe in. so feel the cool air coming in, close your mouth and breathe out through your nose. so while you're breathing you can feel the cool air in, close your mouth and the warm air out. >> reporter: and when your thoughts and minds are racing,

malika recommends kids turn to their bumblebee breath. >> when you're stressed, often your mind is racing like bumble bees in your head. we're going to take a deep breath in and ear flaps down and then we're going to make a lot of noise like a buzzing noise like a bee. so breathe in and breathe out buzzing. mm-mm. >> that feels good. >> reporter: simple tools to help your kids say sayonara to stress. do you think you'll try this at home the next time you feel stressed out? >> yes. >> i feel so grateful because once you have this gift you have it for the rest of your life. different ways to calm down, focus, and most importantly be happy. >> something you can always do and, you know, you're a big meditation guy. >> yeah and we taught our girls as well. they didn't completely take buth as long as you have the tool you

can reach for it when you need it. >> are these for kids or can i take them back to the white house in the day job? >> you can take it back to your day job. i can't do the tongue curling thing. i had trouble with that one. that one wasn't meant for me. "just breathe" out now and it's on our website. make sure you check that out. coming up, supermarket savvy. so many options at the grocery store. we'll tell you how to find the best milk for your family.

[ cheers and applause ] i said, whoo. welcome back to "good morning america." i found these ladies from atlanta, georgia. serious question, did you bring this heat? >> no. >> no. >> you wouldn't do that. it certainly feels like atlanta right here in new york city and the heat is on. all the way from st. louis right through chicago. oklahoma city still very hot. that high pressure is to blame and that thing rotates clockwise, going to bring us this through wednesday here. then look at that cooldown. that's some fresh air. look at boston on friday, 71. y'all need to stick around. or are you going home by then? >> yeah, we'll be home by then.

this weather report has been sponsored this weather report has been sponsored by t-mobile. julianna, big high-five. that's right. lara, let's get to you. >> thank you so much, ginger. we'll get to our new series called supermarket savvy. with so many options out there, how do you know which milk is the right milk for you? we'll look at all of them and family register dietitian nutritional dawn jackson is here with us to help us sift through them all. i'm glad we're doing this. there are so many in that grocery store. >> so many choices and oftentimes you're overwhelmed so you pick the one you always pick but there really are different milks for different people so that's what we're going to go over. >> we'll start with one person right here named nicholas. would you stand up for us. nicholas is one of our audience members. so nice to share with us. he's got five kids that range in age from -- you've got 'em all -- from 6 to 20. is there one milk that's right for that entire group? >> yeah, so what i would recommend for you is cow milk and that's because active people and young people and even elderly people need the

nutrition in cow milk. that's like protein, calcium and vitamin d, potassium, b12. so that's what you'll get in that and there's natural sugar in milk but there is no added sugar in milk. >> oh. >> that's right. >> isn't that interesting to know? >> what about looking at three here? one's whole milk, one's 2% and one's got no fat. >> i love the 2%. like a nice compromise. a little bit of fat is good. in terms of cons, this is a top eight allergen and for some it's hard to digest. it might be more expensive. a lot of pros, ltle t of cons and great for a family like yours. >> again, if you're going to grab one of the cow milks you say 2%. >> i like 2. it's a nice compromise. >> we'll talk to sara now. hi, sara. she's 30 years old and trying to watch her calorie intake, right? >> of course.

>> so what kind of milk do you recommend for that? >> okay, so watching calorie, you would go into this nuts and plants milk and here's why.s, you would go into this nuts and plants milk and here's why. i like -- the audience is great, right. they're like, whoo, love it. [applause] here's why. if you choose the unsweetened version, it can be three times fewer calories than skim milk which is great. oftentimes it has calcium and vitamin d added. >> unsweetened is like -- >> three times less calories. >> than skim milk. a great statistic to remember. >> it is. but, da, da, da, if you do get sweetened it becomes very high in sugar and more calories so really the unsweetened is the key. when it's sweetened, it just ou that ite sugar that gives you no nutrition. the other sort of con here, you just got to keep in mind compared to cow milk it is a lot less protein and a lot less like potassium and b12. >> that's again, something to

take into consideration. finally tehira, aspiring vegetarian, age 37. >> i like that. [ applause ] i understand. >> she's worried about not getting enough protein which we just talked about so there's a milk for you as well. >> being more of an aspiring vegetarian, soy milk is a great option because just like cow milk it has a lot of protein and they usually fortify it with calcium, vitamin d, b12, potassium. that's a good option because it will get you that protein. in terms of cons it could be a top eight allergen for people and could be more expensive than milk and if you get the sweetened again here, too much sugar. >> i'm glad you just mentioned that. we want to drive it home. we've given you three different choices. hopefully you guys found the milk for you but just to remind everybody a lot of added sugar l. the soy and nut-based milks.e i look at the ingredients to

make sure there's no added sugar. remember, even though cow milk has natural sugar, this added sugar is white sugar with no nutrition so avoid. good, good. >> got it. got it. and i want some cookies. i don't know about you. thank you, really helpful information. coming up, we're going back to nashville for the cma award nominations. live. ♪ information. coming up, we're going back to nashville for the cma award nominations. live. ♪ isee that right there? boyou can't say that.ki. i can't tell people to try my bowls? no. check out my bowls? nope. what about my billboard? (sighs) what? try my teriyaki bowls. it's a revolution in sleep. the new sleep number 360 smart bed is on sale now, from $899, during sleep number's 'biggest sale of the year'. it senses your movement, and automatically adjusts to keep you both comfortable.

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[ applause ] >> hi there, michael. i'm here with sugarland and dan + shay, congratulations, you both found out you were nominated for particular categories and now they will both be announcing the nominees for four huge categories. so let's start with you, jennifer. >> first up single of the year and this award actually goes to the artist, producer and mix engineer, the nominees for cma single of the year are "broken halos," chris stapleton. [ applause ] dave cobb, chris stapleton. "drinkin' problem," midland, producers dann huff, shane mcanally, josh osborne. mix engineer justin niebank. "drowns the whiskey," jason aldean featuring miranda lambert. go ahead. [ applause ] producer, michael knox. mix engineer jeff braun.

"meant to be," bebe rexha and florida georgia line. [ applause ] producers wil shire, mix engineers serban ghenea. "tequila!" [ applause ] producers, scott hendriks, dan smeyers. mix engineers jeff juliano. those are the nominees for single of the year. [ applause ] >> christian. >> all right. let's see, let's turn this the right way. the nominees for cma new artist of the year are lauren alaina. [ applause ] luke combs. [ applause ] chris janson. [ applause ] midland. [ applause ] and brett young. [ applause ] esorew artist the year.

>> awesome and congratulations, dan + shay, on another nomination. >> thank you. >> we have two more categories to unveil. take it away. >> the nominees for cma vocalist of the year are dierks bentley. [ applause ] luke combs. [ applause ] thomas rhett. [ applause ] chris stapleton. [ applause ] keith urban. [ applause ] nominees for the cma male vocalist of the year. >> that's right. all right. here we go and so finally this is a big one right here, man, the nominees for entertainer of the year are, jason aldean. [ applause ] television superstar mr. luke bryan. [ applause ] we also have kenny chesney. [ applause ] yep. chris stapleton. [ applause ]

and mr. keith urban. [ cheers and applause ] those are the nominees for entertainer of the year. >> awesome. luke, come on up here, luke. congratulations, you guys. [ cheers and applause ] television superstar. >> i got to get an instagram account now for under that handle. >> television superstar. let's -- >> it started right here. we started it right here. >> we did. so sugarland, jennifer and christian, congratulations. you've already won this category five times but now you're back on tour for the first time in six years. is it different this time around? >> it's different in a good way, you know, in the sense that we've come back and feel fresh and our cups are filled and it makes this nomination obviously even that much sweeter too so, yeah, it's nice. >> good to be back. >> my kids are finally convinced that this is what i do for a living. >> exactly. >> dan + shay, congratulations to you, you had four noms going into today and now you have six. you haven't won a cma. so i know you have the speech prepared.

>> no. >> who is the first person you'll thank if you win? >> dan, he's the prepared one so -- >> you don't want to jinx it. you can't prep it in advance. just luke since he is a television superstar. >> it would be absolutely huge and we look up to wonderful people like sugarland. so many talented artists went before us like television superstar luke bryan. >> never living this down. >> never living this down. >> but it really is. incredible and such -- it's an honor to be just in the same conversation as you guys and so many talented people and, yeah, like luke. >> it was nice that luke let us into his bar. >> i tried to get in here the other night. >> first and last time i think we'll ever get invited. michael, you have a question for our television superstar. >> yes, i do. i have a question for luke. and, luke, you've been nominated for entertainer of the year. this would be your third win in this category. so how are you feeling, you know, being nominated again and for being a television superstar? just give it to us.

>> well, getting -- any time you're nominated for entertainer it's so rewarding. you get to share it, a, with obviously your fans, but, you know, all the people out on the road that make the shows happen, i mean, by the time i get on stage, so much work has been done, so much preparation, and you look at your bus drivers, your truck driver, band members and i'm just -- i mean, these guys can tell you i'm just the guy in the spotlight that gets to have fun and sing for a living. so i'm always proud for my people around me and it's a big thing. we put a lot of emphasis on trying to put a great show out there for the fans every year and when you get recognized by a nomination it's -- it makes it all worthwhile and that's what you -- you want to go to the awards show with that -- to have a little nomination and it's always fun to be there. >> i can feel the love, michael. let's send things back to you in the studio.

>> i appreciate it and thank ou helping us out with the cma s n thank you very much, paula faris for that. you can watch the cmas live wednesday, november 14th right here on abc. we'll be right back, everybody. ♪ ♪ shake it for me girl

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>> we want to say thank you for watching. big thanks to the country star luke bryan, sugarland and dan + shay. you can watch the rest of the cma nominations on our live stream right after "gma." >> check it out. >> have a great day, everyone.

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good morning, bay area. let's get up and get going. >> this is abc 7 mornings. >> and good morning. i'm reggie aqui from abc 7 mornings. it's 8:59. mike nicco. >> yes, sir? >> we definitely saw a little bit of rain this morning, right? >> yeah, it was measurable. the drizzle was in certain areas. half moon bay, san francisco, point reyes, up in the east bay hills. and it's going way, eventually, we'll have really comfortable conditions no matter what you're trying to do this afternoon. let's talk about those. look at the 60s and the 70s. we should be in the 70 to 80s and even some 90s. and you see, they're not even in the forecast through monday. but after that, it's going to get hot. so enjoy it while it's here. >> okay, definitely will. and that rain and drizzle causing a lot of issues on the roads this morning. we've got actually two sig alerts to talk about, still infect here in san ramon, northbound 688 at crow canyon. the two middle lanes are open, the outside lanes are blocked. just had a sig alert clear the

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