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and good morning, america. hope you had a good labor day. now it is back to school, back to work. >> yes, it is. i'm thinking of my family and friends down in the mississippi gulf coast. >> exactly. we want to get right to that robin, get right to that tropical storm that is threatening the gulf coast. take a live look at the radar. the south is bracing for gordon which is on the verge of becoming a hurricane. >> so here's what we know right now. governors in louisiana and mississippi have already declared states of emergency. school districts there and in florida have closed down for the day and several airlines are now offering travel waivs at major airports in the storm zone. let's go right to ginger who's starting us off with the latest. good morning, ginger. >> good morning. 50 to 60-mile-per-hour wind gusts were found in southeast florida when this thing moved through, and now you see it in the gulf of mexico making its way. impacts should be felt in a couple hours along the gulf coast. by tonight it will make landfall. likely as a category 1 hurricane, somewhere there near

biloxi. we want to keep that in the region most impacted because especially the heavy rain will fall east of it. you can see up to 12 inches. 75 plus-mile-per-hour wind gusts and three to five-feet of storm surge. michael? >> thank you, ginger. now to abc's steve osunsami in biloxi, mississippi, where the storm could make landfall. good morning to you, steve. >> reporter: good morning to you, michael. we are on the beach in front of the biloxy yacht club, and there are no boats here. they moved them out in advance of the storm. they've also closed schools and are offering sandbags to families who need them. for the eastern gulf coast the first major storm of the season is on the way, and his name is gordon. by the time the storm makes land fall, most likely along the mississippi coast line, it's expected to be a category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of up to 75 miles an hour. already the storm rained all over their holiday weekend in south florida. on labor day more than 4 inches of rain.

all that water and the more than 50-mile-an-hour winds kept miami's gorgeous beaches empty. authorities posted rip current warnings along the beach and as always, there were risky souls ignoring them. police were urging drivers to stay off flooded roads. >> the roads are flooded. you have to drive super slow. >> you don't take any of these lightly. even though it may not be a hurricane. >> reporter: now mississippi and louisiana are declaring emergencies ahead of the storm. >> i'm encouraging everyone to be prudent, to be cautious. >> reporter: families trying to decide this morning what to do. get water or take their chances. last year mississippi was dealing with hurricane nate that brought 85-mile-an-hour winds and 30-foot waves flooding biloxi casinos. >> the storm surge completely engulfed the first floor here. >> reporter: all of these storms have particular characteristics and the one that people here are

the most concerned about is the rain. they're expecting river flooding and possibly flash flooding as well. michael. >> all right, thank you so much, steve. we'll go back to ginger and, ginger, the storm isn't just threatening the gulf coast. its effects will be felt through the midwest. >> that's what i'm most concerned about is the midland flooding from the storm. it's racing. that's a good thing for the gulf coast. fast means good when it comes to rain but will end up coming in contact with a stationary front that will keep the low, keeping the tropical moisture like a funnel, like a tunnel of tropical moisture that's going to drop into places like kansas city up to 4, even 6 inches of rain. so this is something we'll talk about from arkansas up through the midwest through the week, george. okay. thanks so much, ginger. we go to washington where the confirmation battle for president trump's supreme court nominee begins today. judge brett kavanaugh in the spotlight just weeks ahead of the midterm election. the battle could shape the court

for decades, and terry moran is tracking it all. good morning, terry. >> reporter: good morning. the hearings begun, and the democrats tried to take control of the hearing. they said they can't do their jobs because the records that were requested have been withheld or edited, and every few sex few seconds, there is a huge protest from members of the audience. it shows how heated democrats won't go down without a fight. >> we cannot possibly go forward, mr. chairman. we have not been given an opportunity to have a meeting for the >> this turns our hearing into a mockery and a charade.

>> reporter: blasting over 100,000 documents, and overnight, a document dump at the 11th hour. senate minority leader chuck schumer tweeting, the senate was just given an additional 42,000 pages of kavanaugh documents the night before his confirmation hearing. this underscores how absurd this process is. >> what are they trying to hide? >> reporter: they are trying to figure out what role kavanaugh might play in investigations of president trump such as the mueller probe. >> he chose the candidate who he thought would best protect him from the mueller investigation. >> reporter: but the real issue is how kavanaugh's confirmation could reshape the supreme court for decades, cementing a 5-4 conservative majority, replacing the swing vote of the retired justice antho

justi justice anthony kennedy. kavanaugh will face fierce questions about how he may differ from kennedy on a host of issues that affect millions of americans. at the top of that list, abortion. that he has said he will respect the precedent. >> i will follow roe v. wade fully, and that would be binding precedent in the court. >> reporter: the republicans will have one more vote. the late senator john mccain's seat to be filled by a republican almost certain to vote for kavanaugh. george? >> thank you. let's bring in jon karl, our supreme court contributor, kate shaw, and we just heard terry say republicans believe they have the votes which that's surprising given the poll numbers. >> poll numbers are low. the republicans are evenly divided and we haven't seen numbers this low since myers and boric whose nomination was defeated.

>> and as terry was saying, this will cement that conservative majority on the votsupreme cour. talk about the impact. >> the stakes couldn't be higher and the impact could be dramatic. this is conservative majority on issues like abortion, but not just abortion. on environmental regulation, on presidential power. so they should vote as they see fit and do so with eyes wide open. >> thank you. >> let's bring in jon karl and kate shaw. we just heard them say they believe they have the votes, but that's surprising given kavanaugh's poll numbers. >> poll numbers are low. the republicans are evenly divided as to whether or not they confirm him. we haven't seen numbers this low since harry myers, and robert boric, whose nomination was defeated. >> and this will really cement if kavanaugh is confirmed the conservative majority on the

supreme court. talk about the impact. >> that's right. so the stakes couldn't be higher and the impact could be really dramatic. we're talking about a conservative majority on issues like abortion, but not just abortion, on environmental regulation, on workers' rights and voting rights and they should vote as they see fit, but with their eyes wide open to impact on the law. >> we could see real sparks over whether judge kavanaugh should recuse himself from investigations with president trump. >> i think he'll refuse, but it's this larger question, on the questions of presidential power. he has said things that he suggests he has a broader conception of the power of the presidency, and this president is involved in a lot of high-stakes legal disputes right now, and any of them could go to the supreme court relatively quickly. >> no question about that, jon. all that said, the backdrop of the midterms, our poll shows democrats going these midterms

with a huge advantage. >> now george, it's just one poll, but if these numbers hold, this is a disaster for republicans. a 14-point advantage in terms of who people say they will vote for, a 14-point advantage for the democrats, but also more troublesome for republicans, democrats are more enthusiastic and say they are more likely to vote, and independent voters are fleeing republicans in droves. >> and just to put that number in context, when republicans won dozens of house seats in 2010, and democrats in 2006, their numbers were far lower than this. >> in every one of the swing elections, the advantage was less for the party that won. >> we have to talk about this tweet from the president. a stunning tweet in a universe of stunning tweets from the president attacking his own u justice department for prosecuting. >> they endorsed him, and the third member of congress to endorse him was jeff sessions. he is first of all wrong on the

facts. he says these investigations began under obama. the crimes that were being investigated actually began under trump. the investigations began under trump. really quite, and it raises the likelihood that sessions is almost certainly gone just after the election, if not, before. >> a continued resuinsult from own president. robin? and a factor that could determine whether or not judge kavanaugh gets confirmed, senator mccain's replacement. they must fill his seat, and that new senator could be the deciding vote in the confirmation battle. our chief national affairs correspondent, gio benitez has more on that. >> reporter: good morning. it was said that anyone who campaigns directly or indirectly for this seat while john mccain was fighting brain cancer, is automatically disqualified because of lack of character. that is doug ducey, naming john

mccain's replacement. >> he is irreplaceable. >> reporter: he refused to mention any potential candidates until senator mccain was late to rest. by law, a republican by mccain has to be appointed. >> what would john mccain do in this situation? >> reporter: but the real question may be what would president trump do? politico reporting ducey following the senator's death, ducey needs the president's help in his own re-election bid come november, and president trump likely won't want a maverick like mccain who is likely to break with his party. mccain giving that thumbs down vote on the plan to repeal obamacare, which infuriated the president. some called for another to fill the seat, possibly cindy mccain, the late senator's wife. it may not be that easy because of the prickly relationship with president trump. over the weekend, daughter meghan mccain eulogizing her

father and delivering this stinging statement many saw as a knock on the president. >> we gather here to honor the passing of american greatness. not cheap men who will never give the sacrifice he gave so willingly, nor the appropriation of the comfort others lived while he suffered and served. >> reporter: kirk adams could be a contender. they will hold a special election that year to fill the remainder of mccain's term through 2022. all right. now to monica lewinsky who shut down an interview and walked off stage when she was asked about former president bill clinton. abc's erielle reshef has the story. >> reporter: it was the pointed question that prompted monica lewinsky to storm off stage at a jerusalem conference.

rather irate when he was asked if he ever apologized to you personally and he said, i apologize publicly. do you still expect that apology? a personal apology? >> i'm so sorry, i'm not going to be able to do this. >> reporter: lewinsky walking off mid-interview after being asked about president bill clinton, a topic she says she and the journalist agreed was off-limits. lewinsky's relationship with the president coming back under scrutiny following the heat of the me too movement. in a recent interview president bill clinton saying he did not plan to apologize privately to lewinsky because he had already done so publicly. >> i dealt with it 20 years ago plus and the american people, two-thirds of them stayed with me. >> reporter: lewinsky who was at the jerusalem conference was giving a speech about

cyberbullying, taking to twitter to defend her decision to cut the q&a short. writing there were clear parameters about what we would be discussing and what we would not, in fact, the exact question the interviewer asked first she had put to me when we met the day prior. i said, it was off-limits. when she asked it on stage with blatant disregard for our agreement, it became clear to me it had been misletd led. lewinsky adding, i left because it is more important than ever for women to stand up for themselves and not allow others to control their narrative. for "good morning america," erielle reshef, abc news, new york. >> definitely a hot button topic. that reporter's employer told ap this morning that the question was legitimate and didn't deviate from monica lewinsky's request. robin. >> okay, michael. now to that bold statement from nike choosing former nfl quarterback colin kaepernick as a face of its campaign. kaepernick, of course, started the movement to kneel during the national anthem to protest racial injustice. espn's ryan smith is here with more. good morning, ryan. >> good morning, robin. nike making a statement by

aligning itself with an athlete, not standing on nfl sidelines but famous for taking a stand. >> reporter: colin kaepernick is back, not on the field, but as one of the faces of a billion dollar brand. nike launching its 30th anniversary just do it campaign with this photo of the quarterback accompanied with the slogan believe in something. even if it means sacrificing everything. the former 49ers quarterback who spearheaded the practice of protesting police brutality during the national anthem at nfl games has become a polarizing figure in the sport and is currently suing the league accusing team owners of colluding to keep the free agent quarterback out of the game. >> you're going to have that backlash for trying to fight for people. >> reporter: now he joins legendary athletes like michael jordan and tiger woods as the face of nike's most famous series of ads. >> very good, serena. >> reporter: serena williams a longtime nike ambassador who will appear in the campaign with kaepernick praising the athlete over the weekend.

>> i think every athlete, every human and definitely every african-american should be completely grateful for and honored how colin and eric are doing so much for the greater good. they use their platforms in ways that are unfathomable. >> reporter: the announcement like kaepernick himself, drawing praise even as it sparks a backlash. kaepernick's new deal with nyc negotiated in part by his attorney includes a signature shoe deal and apparel line, along with nike making contributions to the know your rights foundation. >> not going away any time soon. back to ginger. and boston's heat index, that big blue "h" keeping us from baltimore to philadelphia, and should feel like 101 today. today, tuesday trivia sponsored by carmax.

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into san francisco a short time ago. a two-car crash right around the fremont exit westbound on the bay bridge. they were able to get that cleared to the exit, off to the shoulder. so no longer blocking residual delays. it's not terrible, your stop and go from treasure island. and drive times, a lot of them in the red today. westbound 580, tracey to dublin. westbound 4, antioch to concord, 36 minutes. and southbound 101, san rafael to san francisco, even that one's in the yellow. you're coming in at 18 minutes. >>

now your accuweather forecast with mike nicco. >> let's take a look at your commute. there's a little bit of fog up in the north bay, a little bit of mist at the coast. otherwise, everything's pretty good. ferry ride, mass transit. temperatures right now as you step out, we're in the mid-50s to low 60s. here's a look at my accuweather seven-day forecast. 90s inland, a little bit warmer than yesterday, a little bit cooler wednesday and thursday and the 90s are back friday.

j jessica? >> mike, thank you. coming up on "gma," an exclusive with former "cosby" star jeffrey

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there's the bachelor himself, but he is in silhouette of course, and here's a hint. he competed for becca's love. that is a hint, so that narrows it down. >> a few dozen. that's right. >> we'll find out who it is later in the show. >> all right, michael. we have a lot of headlines to get to including tropical storm gordon strengthening, on the verge of becoming a hurricane and could make landfall tonight in mississippi. states of emergency have been declared there and in louisiana as the region braces for life-threatening floods and a storm surge. and the supreme court showdown to confirm judge brett kavanaugh gets underway in washington this morning. the hearings start in the senate. the battle could shape the court for decades and affect the midterms. and tonight a lot of eyes on the u.s. open, serena williams playing in the quarterfinals after a pretty stunning upset yesterday. >> pretty stunning? >> yeah. >> pretty? >> roger federer lost to 55 55 5

ranked john millman of australia. first time he's ever lost to someone ranked outside the top 50 in the u.s. open. >> i was watching last night. i turn it off and i'm like, oh, it's going to be -- >> same thing i did. >> ended up losing in four. you just never know. now we have the abc news exclusive with "the cosby show" star geoffrey owens, a photo of him working at a super market in new jersey going viral online. some appearing to job shame him. so many, though, coming to his defense. we're going to hear from him live in just a moment but first abc's linsey davis has his story. good morning, linsey. >> reporter: good morning, robin. many in hollywood are explaining, look, this is a common practice to have multiple side jobs to support yourself as a working actor. for 15 months he did that working at trader joe's and said some shoppers recognized him but it was never an issue until now. >> can i come in? >> do you have to? >> reporter: he played the ever optimistic alvin, cliff and claire huxtable's dutiful

son-in-law. >> i'm sorry, mrs. huxtable, i didn't think you did that kind of thing. >> what kind of thing? >> reporter: getting big laughs for putting his foot in his mouth. >> serve whom? >> serve him. >> reporter: infamous for wearing his emotions on his sleeve. >> contraction. >> reporter: but this morning, 26 years after "the cosby show" went off the air he is going viral all because a woman shopping at trader joe's snapped photos of him working at a new jersey grocery store. outlets pounced posting the pictures accompanied by headlines like "cosby show" actor geoffrey owens spotted bagging groceries at new jersey trader joe's. many on social media are seeing it as a form of job shaming and coming to owens' defense. actor turned actor terry crews writing, i swept floors after the nfl. if need be, i'd do it again. good honest work is nothing to be ashamed of. patricia heaton who hit it big on "everybody loves raymond,"

tweeted, why is this news? when i worked on "thirtysomething" i was also summarizing depositions to pay my rent. owens has been steadily working on screen and off, recently appearing in "the affair," "divorce" and "elementary." >> i'm sophie's attorney. >> reporter: he has also worked as a teacher at yale. he said he started working at trader joe's out of necessity and the store gave him the flexibility to go on awe digits -- auditions and still take acting jobs while still working there. owens says since "the cosby show" he hasn't had a job that lasted more than ten weeks in 26 years. as for trader joe's he quit because of all this unwanted attention but the score has said he has the option to come back any time and, robin, i hope some casting directors are paying attention. >> i think that they will be. linsey, thank you. joining us now for an exclusive interview with geoffrey owens. thank you very much for allowing us this opportunity. >> you're so welcome. thanks for having me. >> i see you have your badge on. >> of course. >> you're proud and you should be. you know, so many people speaking out on your behalf. people you don't know and fellow actors. what's the feeling like?

>> it's, you know what, it's really overwhelming. in a good way. but i meaning it's -- i kind of feel like that character in that woody allen movie that wakes up one morning and he is a celebrity all of a sudden and he has no idea where it came from. it came out of nowhere. i really want to thank everybody out there, family, friends, hollywood, community and the general public for the incredible support, the amazing support and positivity that they've shown for me. it really is -- it's quite astounding and encouraging. >> really turned the story around. did you also feel that those initial reports were trying to job shame you? >> i did. you know, when i first saw the picture -- by the way they photoshopped those pictures, by the way. >> of course, the stain. >> you know i don't look that bad. but i was actually preparing for my role as fall staff in a production of henry iv set in a grocery store.

but i mean i was really devastated, but it lasted -- it was -- the period of devastation was so short because so shortly after that, the responses -- my wife and i started to read these responses from, like, literally all over the world of support, and so fortunately the shame part didn't last very long. it hurt but then it's just -- it's amazing. so -- >> you know why, geoffrey, because people just like us, you got to make ends meet. you got to do whatever you need to do for your family. is that what you were doing? >> exactly. it got to a point where i've been teaching, acting, directing for 30 plus years, but, you know, got to a point where, you know, it just -- it just didn't add up enough. you gotta do what you gotta do. i wanted a job where i could have some flexibility. try to stay in the business. i didn't advertise that i was, you know, at trader joe's, not that i was ashamed of it but i

didn't want the entertainment community to say he's not pursuing acting anymore. i felt i had to be careful about that. but -- >> how long did you work there? did people recognize you? >> i worked there 15 months before this whole thing happened and this all broke. people recognized me every day and they were very cool about it. sometimes too cool like there would be like, oh, you work here. i'm, like, yeah. oh, cool. it was no big deal. really, that's no big deal at all? >> have you been getting any calls now, acting jobs? >> you know what, not really. there have been some hints, interest and stuff. you know what, honestly, i actually -- i know this might sound weird, i wouldn't feel comfortable getting acting jobs from this event. you know what i mean? i wouldn't mind getting auditions. i don't mind if people call me in to try out for things due to what's happened, but i actually

wouldn't feel comfortable someone giving me a job because this happened. i want to get a job because i'm the right person for that job. >> on merit. >> on merit, yes, exactly. but there is all kinds of interest now because of this. that's nice. i feel like i'm more of a celebrity now than i've ever been. i'm more a celebrity than when i actually was a celebrity. if that makes sense. >> oh, my goodness. >> i do want to say this. you know, this business of my being this cosby guy that got shamed for working at trader joe's, that's going to pass. that is going -- in some measure of time that is going to pass away. but i hope what doesn't pass is this idea that people are now thinking this rethinking about what it means to work, you know, the honor of the working person and the dignity of work and i hope that this period that we're in now where we have a heightened sensitivity about that and a re-evaluation of what it means to work and that a re-evaluation of the idea that some jobs are better than others

because that's actually not true. there is no job that is better than another job. it might pay better. it might have better benefits. it might look better on a resume or on paper but actually it's not better. every job is worthwhile and valuable and if we have, you know, a rethinking about that because of what's happened to me, that would be great. but no one should feel sorry for me either from a positive or a negative perspective. i've had a great life. i've had a great career and i've had a career that most actors would really die for. so no one has to feel sorry for me. i'm doing fine. >> geoffrey owens, ladies and gentlemen. geoffrey owens. [ applause ] >> it's true. >> well said. well said. thank you, keep in touch. let us know what happens. >> labsolutely. george? >> what a great lesson you have taught us. hope a lot of good things come your home. coming up here our exclusive with a survivor of the deadly boat crash in the colorado river.

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we are back with a vacation nightmare, at least one person killed. three still missing after a boat crash in the colorado river and this morning, we're hearing exclusively from one of the survivors. amy, you have the story. >> reporter: that's right, guys. taylor corbino said she's lucky to be alive after another boat came barreling into hers in the dark while they were celebrating the holiday weekend. this morning, one victim from

this weekend's horrifying boat accident on the colorado river is speaking out exclusively to abc news. >> we shouldn't be alive because it was that bad. sorry. >> reporter: taylor was celebrating labor day weekend with family and friends along the california/arizona border. she says she was on one of the two boats involved in the deadly accident. >> i look up and, next i see the boat, the other boat and next thing you know i'm in the water. the current was so strong, it was moving me around and all i could think about is get air. i don't know -- i can't tell you how long i was underwater but i know that it was long enough to where i couldn't breathe anymore. i actually breathed in some water. all i told myself was, taylor, swim to the top to get some air in and i swam to the top. >> two boats hit head on at about 50 miles per hour in the river. near the topock restaurant. >> reporter: the collision saturday night claiming the life of at least one person.

51-year-old christy lewis. three others still missing. taylor considers herself lucky. all other people on the boat survived. >> i thought i was going to die. >> reporter: they collided with such force that 16 were ejected into the water before both vesse vessels sank. >> a horrific crash. >> it was horrible. >> reporter: investigators haven't commented on the cause of the crash but taylor's family and friends watching from a separate boat say the boat that slammed into her in the dark didn't have any lights on. >> i watched the whole accident. and there was no lights in front of my buddy's boats. >> the lights were off on the other boat. >> there was debris everywhere. >> it was complete chaos. >> people screaming and everyone looking for their family and friends. we're looking. we're frantic. >> i'm screaming, where is taylor. where is taylor. it was total chaos, and then i heard her, and someone said,

taylor's okay. >> reporter: the sheriff's office is now investigating the crash and says none of the boaters were wearing life vests. >> i feel that god does everything for a reason and he was definitely watching over us that night. >> oh, i mean so scary. officials say helicopters and dive crews are searching the area now for those three people who are still missing this morning. the cause of the crash remains under investigation but nighttime, no lights, a recipe for disaster. >> every detail. all right, amy. thank you so much, amy. when we come back, the unexpected reunion that was 28 years in the making. who this nurse discovered walking the halls of her hospital. we'll be right back. g) gotcha! ah! nooooo... noooooo... nooooo... quick, the quicker picker upper! bounty picks up messes quicker and is 2x more absorbent than the leading ordinary brand. bounty, the quicker picker upper.

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good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. state of emergency. tropical storm gordon tracking toward the gulf coast right now, just hours from turning into a hurricane. warnings right now for mississippi and alabama. new fears of life-threatening flooding and storm surge. ginger is tracking the latest. the supreme court showdown starts today, intense fight ahead over confirming judge brett kavanaugh. the balance of the court at stake for a generation. what will it mean for midterms? the new "fortnite" fight. support groups springing up to help parents deal with their kid's obsession as they head back to school. how to set boundaries and take back controllers once the school year begins. our experts weigh in this

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>> all: good morning, america. ♪ what were you doing? >> you don't want to know. >> okay. good morning, america. hope you're well this tuesday morning. i think everyone is ready to meet this new bachelor. he's here live this morning. just wait a few minutes. you'll see him right there. >> oh, i know who that is. >> you do? >> not really. but he's a bachelor, i've heard he's unlike any other we've ever had before and he has some support for him that's here this morning. former bachelor contestants will offer him advice. you can see they're already fighting it out in our bachelor battle this morning. that's coming up. we have headlines we want to share with you starting with tropical storm gordon bearing down on the gulf coast. on the verge of becoming a hurricane. states of emergency have been declared in louisiana and mississippi. so let's go back to ginger with the latest. >> yes, robin, that storm has sliced across south florida just

yesterday but now it's in the gulf and just starting to rain in port st. joe, florida, so the panhandle starting to feel the impact. in the next couple of hours, that will intensify and not till tonight will we see landfall. so that will happen tonight overnight into early tomorrow morning. a fast-moving storm but could still see 8 to 12 inches. that will be on the high end of rain. 75 plus-mile-per-hour gusts. storm surge of three to five feet. if i tell you anything today, note this, the inland impact of rainfall and flash flooding may end up being the big story because it's going to come across the gulf, not to say that it's not impressive there and have to be watching out for it but it ends up interacting with a front and that low sticks around. the tropical moisture almost acts like a funnel and have had so many communities from iowa up through wisconsin, down into missouri that have been tortured with so much rain the last couple weeks. you add this on top and through saturday we'll talk about this storm affecting a lot of the country. robin. >> and speed really has a factor. a factor in the storm, isn't it? >> absolutely does.

you do not want a slow-moving storm as far as flash flooding goes. so right now it's moving 15 miles per hour. if we keep that clocking, that will be helpful for the gulf coast. >> thank you, ginger. george. we go to washington where the confirmation battle for president trump's supreme court nominee begins today. judge brett kavanaugh is in the spotlight just weeks ahead of the midterm election. this battle could shape the court for decades. we want to go back to our terry moran tracking it all in washington. good morning, terry. >> reporter: good morning, george. it's safe to say there has never been a judicial confirmation hearing like this one. i was down there all morning as the democrats tried to seize control of this hearing, and capitol police were basically playing whac-a-mole as one protester after another demanding they cease. the democrats making the argument they can't do their jobs fairly in evaluating this nominee because tens of thousands of documents -- and the community itself under chuck grassley have requested, have not been turned over or have been severely edited.

all democrats on this committee have said they will overturn this, but it has gotten heated in there especially as democrats have blamed senator grassley for disru disrupt -- for taking this hearing in a completely different direction than previous hearings. listen in. >> the limited number of documents we have requested, we have not received. we should be transparent. i appeal to your commitments that you have made, but this violates what you have said and called for, sir. >> you spoke about my decency. you spoke about my decency and integrity, and i think you're -- you are taking advantage of my decency and integrity. >> reporter: the whole thing seems closely coordinated between democrats in the committee, and protesters in the audience. this says this is mob rule, but what it shows is how passionate

democrats are about stopping this nominee, and how powerless they are given their votes on this committee and in the house. they are going to try to turn that around by starting a fire here and persuading the public that brett kavanaugh is wrong for the supreme court, george. >> terry moran, thanks very much. coming up here, back to school battle over how the get your kids to put down those video games. and a good friend, joy behar will be here talking about the brand-new season of "the view." and we're moments away from revealing the next bachelor, and we have former contestants here getting warmed up for our bachelor battle live in times square. plus, we have got a great audience upstairs. we cannot wait to get upstairs and join them. megared. . "gma's" morning menu sponsored by megared.

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[ cheers and applause ] we welcome you back. wow. a terrific tuesday audience that we have. [ applause ] tomorrow i'm going to go one-on-one with rick pitino, the legendary former college basketball coach with a new memoir out and he's talking about everything from his career to the scandal that cost him his job at the university of louisiana. that's tomorrow but right now "pop news." a.b. is back. adrienne bankert. [ cheers and applause ] we begin with a celebration for queen bey.

it's her birthday. her family and friends showing how crazy they are about the singer. you're never too old to get a birthday shot out from your mama. tina knowles on instagram with this throwback of beyonce at 4 months old. this is the post, happy birthday to the nicest owner of the most beautiful generous loving hearts ever, brilliant too, always thinking, planning, analyzing, strategizing, how you can make everything you touch better. she and jay-z are taking a break from tour and they're back on stage next week in their home state of texas. happy birthday to beyonce. >> when your momma says that about you -- >> when your mama shouts you out on instagram -- >> that was one heck of a hairstyle for a 4-month-old. >> she's always been a queen. next, british vogue is spicing up its october issue on the cover, victoria beckham and her four kids, brooklyn, roam

yes, cr -- romeo, cruz, harper and their family dog, olive, inside sharing on their fun family time like playing games with water blasters. victoria also took a moment behind the scene, remember, all in fun to poke fun at herself. listen to this. >> today we're here at "vogue" and we are shooting a cover story celebrating the rich and inspiring history of one of the most enduring star icons of all time, me, victoria beckham. >> i watched this last night. i was laughing out loud in bed. okay, posh spice played up her spice girl days and posing with the peace sign or the cat suit. she was even rocking her wedding dress at one point, and she can still fit in it. i'm just saying. there she is. showing us it still fits. the new issue celebrating the 10th anniversary of the victoria beckham brand, available on digital download and newsstands on friday. shot out to posh spice. she looks amazing. >> she does. >> love her wicked sense of humor. >> always. >> hilarious.

you have to watch the whole video. it's on twitter. all right. finally, big congrats for one of our own. the one who sits right here, lara spencer. we're all coming off a holiday weekend, but she topped us all. she got married. [ applause ] there she is with her husband there triumphantly holding her bouquet. her husband rick mcvey and had had their ceremony in vail and her son duff escorting her down the aisle. this is the song they walked down to "a thousand years" by christina perry. check out the reception. they danced the night away hanging out with the deejay drinking their official wedding cocktail. lara said it best, i might be just a little happy. best day ever. [ applause ] >> we are toasting you from new york, lara but even better we'll be able to congratulate you in

person tomorrow so we will welcome you back, but congratulations. >> what a great love story. they are so happy. >> a wonderful happy. she is so incredibly happy. >> i love what you said earlier this morning off air. you said i've never seen her this happy. that's what we all want for each other. >> and it is for lara. >> he is an incredible guy. >> congrats to both of those crazy kids. >> that's right. >> thank you, a.b. we appreciate that. now to the moment that we have been waiting for, a huge "gma" exclusive. it is time to reveal the brand-new bachelor. yeah. [ applause ] are you guys ready to meet him? ready to meet him? here he is. drum roll, please. brand-new bachelor. come on out. yeah! [ applause ] there he is. what's up, man? >> how are you doing? >> oh, let the world see you, everybody. it is colton underwood and i'm

going to talk to colton in a moment. first, let's take a look at his journey in becoming the next bachelor. abc's diane macedo has the story. >> reporter: after last night's emotional breakup with tia on "bachelor in paradise" -- >> i wanted us to work so bad and it's not there. >> reporter: bachelor nation is waking up this morning to a new leading man, former football player colton underwood. >> my name is colton. >> reporter: colton made it to the final four of becca's season of "the bashlor chelorette," seg himself apart from the others declaring that he's a virgin. >> i still am a viin. >> really? >> yeah. >> reporter: and this bachelor is not afraid to show his softer side. but he's also a man who holds his own. >> if you have a problem with me and tia -- then you shouldn't have dated tia. >> you're making an assumption

that's wrong. so before -- you know, facts -- >> we should go -- >> you should shut up. we shouldn't go anywhere. >> reporter: will a third try for love be the charm? for "good morning america," diane macedo, abc news, new york. >> we're going to have much more with bachelor nation coming up. former contestants are going to fight it out in our bachelor battle. okay. question. the cat's out the bag. everybody waiting to see who the bachelor is, and that's you, colton. how are you feeling? >> i'm very excited. >> yeah. >> you know, you're familiar with bachelor nation. on bachelor with becca and "bachelor in paradise." >> yep. >> third time is a charm. >> that's what they say. >> that's what you're hoping for. >> that's what i'm hoping for. >> we saw you on "bachelor in paradise," with tia, and you just broke up with tia. is she going to make an appearance on "the bachelor"? >> we are finally on the same page for the first time in our relationship and are just good friends. >> just good friends. >> all right. >> but there's a lot of -- we

saw in that piece. you revealed personal information about yourself on "the bachelorette" and, boy, how -- do you think you have to go even more -- are any secrets out there? >> i think that's one thing i took pride in on both seasons is just being true to who i am. i think it took all that to get to where i am at now and know who i am as a person and know what i want in a life partner. >> that's a big thing to reveal. this is the type of person i am and have your reasons for it and i respect that. you're also a big sports fan, and play sports. you're a big sports fan. if i am on "the bachelor" and i'm trying to connect with you, do i have to be into sports? >> you don't. >> i'm not talking about me. i mean for the ladies out there. [ laughter ] >> no. you just have to be passionate about something, sports was my passion growing up because i saw how it transformed my life but be passionate about something. have a passion and just be a good person. >> and at the end of it all, at

the end of the season, are you hoping it ends with a proposal? >> absolutely. that's -- that's what i'm looking forward to the most being engaged and getting married shortly after that. >> i love that. i love that, man. we have some people in our audience that want to ask questions. we have tanner and jade who have been in your situation. yes. and they found love. they found love on "bachelor in paradise." they now are the parents of a 1-year-old, congratulations to you. >> thank you. [ applause ] >> and i just have a question for you. what is the most important thing for colton to look for when he begins this journey? >> i think it's to look for someone that fits into your life preshow because it's one thing to fall in love with someone with all the cameras and excitement. but if you can find that person that you actually do everyday normal life with, that's what will last in the long term. i'd go for that. >> great advice. [ applause ] >> and also we have another bachelor, nick viall. how are you doing, nick?

nick, you went through your journey. it ended in -- you proposed, but it didn't work out. so what advice would you have for colton to do something so private in such a public way? >> well, i think to that point i think you kind of have to let that go. you have to be willing to kind of, you know, be yourself, even though it's very public. and you just -- it sounds cliche but be true to yourself and be decisive and very up front because you really want to make the right decision and, you know, try to hold back those tears a little bit and you'll be all right. [ applause ] >> so, being that you've been on two iterations of this, do you think the cameras will disappear and you'll let go and find that special woman? >> i know they do because they did for me on "bachelorette" and "bachelor in paradise." after day three or four they go away. >> i tell you right now, man. your life is changing and we'll see it and you'll be here a lot. trust me.

we'll update everybody on colton. we'll have much more with bachelor nation coming up. former contestants will fight it out in our bachelor battle, and now we're going to go over to ginger. yes. we can't wait to see all that. of course, time for your "gma" moment. so i know everybody is going back to school and say, okay, you get the science project but you won't beat this overachiever. she was challenged to make a -- like mousetrap. like the game, and this is what abby did. watch this. whoa. it's not even over. oh, oh, amazing. this girl is 14. she's a contortionist. she's a unicyclist and she wants to work for cirque du soleil. i'd say she's well on her way. right? she has got it

here now our dear friend the here now our dear friend the hilarious one of a kind joy behar. [ applause ] hey, she is co-hosting a brand-new season of the award winning show "the view," 22nd season kicks off this morning. we're so happy you stopped by to talk to us. want to talk about the new season but, of course, we are all still thinking of the mccain family. and meghan. how is she doing? i know you were at the funeral.

>> we texted a little bit, and basically i was there, and with sunny. sunny and i got to go. it was quite moving. she was fantastic, i thought. that girl nailed it. >> you're such a family. >> yeah. >> that's something we've seen over the years, the bond you have. is it kind of like back to school, back to work? >> coming back now? >> yeah. for the 22nd season. >> yeah, well, now we have abby huntsman joining us. >> yeah. >> so i'm surrounded by conservatives this year. and whoopi is back and sunny and me. >> right. >> meghan. >> 22 seasons. you've been around for 20 of those 22. >> yes, i have. [ applause ] you know, i mean marriages don't last -- my first marriage didn't even last that long. [ laughter ] and one of your guys here, your warm-up guy, tommy, he likes to tell the audience that i would have been 22 but they fired me for two of them. >> dragged her out of the building.

>> it gives hope to people. you can be fired from a show and then they hire you back on the same show. >> i know, exactly. [ applause ] >> they know that they made a mistake. >> but other than that, what have been the changes over the years? >> besides the cast? >> sure. >> i always see it as a revolving cocktail party that we're having, you know, someone comes in and this one leaves. they go talk to somebody else. i just sit there and never leave but over the years i mean we've gotten much more political. you know, we have to be it with trump in the white house. you can't avoid it. we'd like to avoid him but we can't and there's that. and i think that we -- first of all, we don't have as many segments of hair and makeup that we used to have which i kind of miss now. i'm starting to miss it. >> why is that? >> we should do makeovers which i always liked. like a cinderella story. you come in looking horrible and then they make you fabulous, and you leave looking gorgeous.

i enjoy those. >> well, bring them back. >> i say bring them back. >> bring them back. i mean, joy, you have had the who's who. i mean, everybody -- from all realms of life. is there a dream guest that you haven't had that you'd like to have -- >> dead or alive? >> either way. >> well, there's so many that are dead that i'd love. i'd love to have sigmund freud come and visit but unfortunately, he's dead. i mean we have had -- obama was my favorite. we've had -- [ applause ] >> i loved having him. he was on our show before he was president. he came on with michelle. and i got the vibe. these two are normal. they are not crazy. you know you can tell right away because some of them are crazy. so we've had all the -- jimmy carter was on. i don't think we've had george w. bush on. i'd love to have him on. he was great at the memorial service. >> he and laura. you've had laura bush on.

haven't you? >> i think we had the children own, the daughters. i always was a critic of his but now i like him. [ laughter ] >> and we love you, joy. [ applause ] >> and we love you, robin. >> so we never know what to expect and so just -- >> that's the key to "the view" is the spontaneity and unpredictability. you don't know what we'll say or do and we get in trouble plenty for that which is the key to that show. not this one, but that one. >> give our best to everyone. congratulations on season number 22. [ applause ] and speaking of that, season 22 kicks off at 11:00 eastern. that's right here on abc. coming up, it's our bachelor battle. ay right here on abc. coming up it's our bachelor battle. battle.

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. san jose police hope surveillance video is going to lead them to the driver who hit two kids on their bikes. here's that video. you can see the white honda. it's coming up to the intersection and then it hits the two kids, rolls back a second, and keeps on going. alexis, as you know, people saw what was happening here and they tried to stop him and that driver wouldn't. >> yeah, that is skooo scary. sounds like those kids are going to be okay, though. definitely glad to hear that. we have a lot of traffic to talk about here in the south bay. we've got three crashes, pretty close to each other. one of those on northbound 87 around curtner.

that is off on the shoulder, and two crashes, northbound 85, one south of 87, one past that, a little bit closer to

hey, good morning. let's take a look at your commute planner. still some spotty fog. visibility has been about three miles or better and a little mist at the coast. iery lighter breezes today. right now, in the low 50s to

mid-60s. we'll end up with 70s around the bay and 80s inland. >> thanks, mike. >> another abc 7 news update in about 30 minutes and you can always find us on our news app and abc7news.com. "good >> all: good morning, america. >> for 27 years in madison, wisconsin, we're saying -- >> all: good morning, america. [ applause ] back here on "gma" it's an honor to say good morning, america, every morning and it's so nice to hear you say it back to us. everybody else watching, keep sending us your videos and you could see yourself like them up on the big screen in times squa square. tweet us @mygma. where were you? you barely got here in time.

>> i got caught up with joy behar. >> he's still got the 40-yard dash. >> and the slide to boot. >> he's safe at home base. it is time for a big reveal. which athlete, which athlete is on the new box of wheaties? it's a huge honor, a big secret. here's a hint. here's a hint. he won a super bowl but it's not michael strahan. okay. >> we have an exclusive first look from our sponsor wheaties, so let's see who it is. drum roll, please, everybody. [ applause ] >> that's right. >> it is russell wilson. seattle seahawks quarterback who is coming to us from the team practice facility right outside of seattle. and, russell -- and, russell, first of all, we got to say congratulations. what an honor this is, my friend. >> yeah, it's super exciting obviously to be on the cover of wheaties.

it's a dream come true. i remember eating michael jordan's wheaties and john elway and some of the greats. i remember ken griffe jr., he's a seattle guy. so to be on the cover of wheatties is a tremendous honor and such a blessing. >> a few other, muhammad ali, walton peyton, mary lou retton. were you surprised when you got the call about this? >> well, i was super fired up when mark called me. my agent he called me and told me i was just fired up -- the funny thing about the wheaties, you know, box and everything else, i remember going to the grocery store, running up and down super excited and in richmond, virginia, where i grew up and so many people telling me i was too small. and the reality is is that you got to believe. you know, you got to believe why not you. so it's been a blessing and pretty cool and baby future, he

loves wheaties. baby future's first day of school is today so i'll take him a new box of wheaties and that way he can wake up. >> there we see him. what did he say when he saw the box? >> he didn't see it yet. he'll get the first real box from me this morning. so it's super exciting. >> he has so many reasons to look up to you, russell. i mean, yeah, super bowl winner, we know about that. but you're getting this honor also because of what you do off the field. i know tuesdays are very special for you. tell people what you do. >> well, tuesdays are. i've been grateful for being able to go to seattle children's hospital. one of the best hospitals in america, in the world and meet so many different kids and just give them a glimpse of hope and just prayer and everything else but the thing is that they don't understand how much they give me. a lot of things you go through the week or the season and go through life and a lot of things naturally, you know, are about

me, you know, whatever it may be because you play quarterback or whatever it is, you may be on the cover of wheaties, but the reality is there's nothing like life. when you think about these young kids who have cancer or are overcoming cancer or -- it's a tough experience and every room you walk into, it's different. and i think about kids like milton wright, the 19-year-old african-american kid who had cancer three different times at 8, 12 and 18 years old and i'll never forget seeing him walk out of the hospital with no more cancer. those are the days you look toward to and it's just been really, really cool to go there since my rookie year. i'm going there today so that will be cool as well. >> we love that, russell. you not only talk about it but you actually do that work that you do talk about and tuesdays for football players are tough because that's your only day off for everyone who didn't understand that. you do so many things well.

we saw you and ciara, you did the kiki challenge. >> well, you got smart. you didn't really even try when your wife can dance like she can. you just leaned on the bench and the table. that is the smartest you could have done. >> smart man. >> i did a couple moves and then i did a couple moves in south africa and let ciara do her things. >> now ciara has this song called "level up" and the dancing in that is unbelievable. so have you -- can you do the level up challenge? can you level up like your wife? >> you know what i'm saying. you see it real quick. that's all i got for you. she's got more hot stuff coming out soon. so it's a good time for sure. >> i tell you what, we're looking forward to her music like you said, more hot stuff coming out from her and looking forward to you having a great season. >> thank you, michael.

>> always wish you the best. big, big fan. being on the wheaties box, yes. russell wilson, congratulations, my friend. >> thank you, guys. breakfast of champions, baby. >> could not be a nicer guy. he walks the walk every single day. we really appreciate that about russell. the online support groups for parents whose kids are obsessed with fortnite. how to get them to focus on their schoolwork when we come back. >> good luck with that. ♪ ♪ they're the moderne stone age family. ♪ ♪ from the town of bedrock.

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we are back. a challenge for many parents, how to get your kids to focus on schoolwork when they won't stop playing the online sensation fortnite. up to 125 million users right now. some parents turning to support groups for advice. diane macedo has the story. >> reporter: it's the new phenomenon hitting the internet. dozens of facebook support groups to help parents deal with their children's fortnite obsession as kids go back to school. >> my son plays probably several hours a day at this point and, you know, with school starting tomorrow the whole -- that whole plan is going to change because it has to. >> reporter: one group iparent 101 fortnite educates parents so they know what the game is, how it works and how they can manage

their kids' relationship with it. >> reporter: i refer to parents as digital immigrants and our kids are digital natives. i created the group to give parents a safe place to come in and talk without judgment. >> reporter: parents are sharing their fortnite concerns. one says their son thinks the game is better than going outside. another asks what to do if their child sneaks to play it in the middle of the night. >> i feel like the group i created is very important to give parents that safe place to come in and get support with very specific tips. >> reporter: experts say these facebook groups help to provide a different perspective on parenting. >> it is such a relief to connect with other parents who are struggling with the very same questions that you are and it can really free you up to focus on what to do next instead of sitting around and worrying about what you've done wrong. >> reporter: parents say that perspective helps them remember they're not alone. >> when you post something within this group, you really know that the people that are there are really interested in what the subject matter is. so that's been really helpful to just kind of be connected and

engaging with these people. they're really dealing with the same issues. >> reporter: for "good morning america," diane macedo, abc news, new york. >> thanks to diane for that. let's bring in ericka souter from mom.me. [ applause ] talk a bit more about these online support groups and what people should look for. >> well, you know, online support groups can be a great tool for parents who are parenting in isolation away from their friends and family. when you join a facebook support group, it's really good to look at it with a critical eye. who is running it? is it an expert or a parent with a shared experience? how will their message benefit you? can you provide questions? can you ask questions and what kind of feedback are you getting? is it positive or is it a forum for parents to be attacked when they share? >> you're not just an expert on this topic. you're living it with your son.

he likes his fortnite. what have you done? >> yeah, our son is one of those kids who is obsessed with fortnite and loves the game. he can play all day. during the school year, there is no screen time monday through friday. >> none? >> none. not one minute of screen time. unless it's for a school assignment but no gaming so friday after school that's important. we were worried screen time was affecting his attention span. his focus and those are concerns that parents have. >> the important thing that some parents struggle with is, if you set a rule like that you have to stick to it. >> you have to and there are other rules parents should follow. we have to know everyone he is playing with online. i know them in the real world. i've met the kids and their parents and also you want to make sure that you understand the game. my husband sort of is playing when he first got interested so we have an understanding of what he's doing and what he's spending hours on. >> the game is violent. how do you know when it's appropriate for a child? >> if you go to a lot of sites they tell you 11, 12, 13 are the ideal ages to play a game like fortnite. we were a family that chose to

let him play earlier because we felt he was ready to play that kind of game so really is up to the parent, what they think is best for their child. >> if you set limits like this you will get pushback. >> of course. no child is going to want -- wants to be told they can only play an hour. but you are the parent. you have to remember you are the boss and you have to set these rules and can try to explain why you don't want them to play all day. they're still not going to understand and be angry. the point is, stick to the rules and be consistent and it benefits your kids. >> i'll call you for some backbone tonight. let's go to ginger. >> let's get out here. these are my ladies from 'lil n -- illinois. we were just talking. it's a little hot out here, a little sticky. that is going to keep on so if you all are staying because you're here for your birthday, happy birthday by the way, that is keeping us in advisories from west

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evan and carly. they are taking on the stars who didn't find cupid. nick, wills, viviana, kendall and taylor. the first starts with a bat and sack and then the two teammates get wedding ready. they do a human wheelbarrow who takes them to the teammate in the pit and they have to find a rose and they have to make a bouquet. then they toss it to a partner who locates the giant ring inside a wedding cake. first to find that ring and ring the bell is the winner. are we ready? should we do this? >> let's do it. >> ready. take off. you do it. >> ready, set, go. >> all right. carly off to an early lead. >> i don't know. wills got into that potato sack. >> this will be tough. >> you got to be dressed and ready to go. >> wheelbarrow. >> all right. they're fast. >> awesome. this is really happening

quickly. >> look at this. >> tie that bow. tie that bow and behind them. evan is in the cake first and evan's got it. >> the couples make it work. >> what a beautiful end. adrienne, i know you're with the winner. >> how does it feel? >> it's amazing. >> i'd like to thank the team. it was all them. >> you all get an award and it's exciting. i guess it pays to be a couple, ginger, oh, my goodness. pays to be a couple. >> it does. hey, everybody, congratulations. you all did outstanding work. nick's got frosting in his hair. it's a good day. watch the season finale of "bachelor in paradise." it's next tuesday at 8:00, 7:00 central right here on abc. >> can i see that ring? >> we'll be right back. [ applause ]

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good morning, bay area. let's get up and get going. >> this is abc 7 mornings. >> good morning. it's 8:59. i'm reggie aqui from abc 7 mornings. meteorologist mike nicco, i walked outside, it was cool! >> uh, yeah, definitely in san francisco, it's still pretty cool, in the 50s. we're going to jump up to about 66. that's a little bit below average. you get over to oakland, 73, it's a little closer to average. 84 in san jose to 84 up in santa rosa. pretty close to average if not a couple of degrees warmer in those 90s in the east bay, they're definitely warmer. my accuweather seven-day forecast, just a little bit cooler the next two days and back into the warmth of today, friday. >> all right. and taking a look at the roads, we've got a lot of incidents out there this morning and some full volumes, too. we're going to take you to highway 17, northbound lanes before santa cruz avenue.

a tanker went off the roadway. that is blocking the slow lane. you're looking at about a 40-minute delay if you're coming up through santa cruz. and the north bay even slow down, southbound 101 through san >> announcer: it's "live with kelly and ryan." today, film and television actress maggie gyllenhaal and from the new series "you," penn badgley. and back to school projects from laurdiy. plus, we'll announce the finalists in "live"'s show was your moves contest. also today, "live"'s "fantastic travel trivia!" all next, as we kick off and celebrate "livetember"! and now, here are kelly ripa and ryan seacrest! [cheers and applause] ♪