>> elf. a christmas story. >> there's so many. >> there's so many. >> put an eye out, good morning, america. new holiday travel trouble this morning. that storm whips up a surprise tornado outside seattle bringing more than a foot of snow to the west. now on a collision course with another storm bearing up the east coast just as tens of millions of americans get ready to hit the road for the holidays. also this morning, congress scrambling to strike a deal. the shutdown deadline just two days away, while overnight, the senate passing the biggest change to the criminal justice system in a generation. facebook under fire. the alarming new report overnight. why did facebook give companies like netflix, spotify and apple the ability to access your private messages and photos you

hadn't even posted yet? daring rescue. new body cam video just released shows two deputies racing to a burning car. >> can you pull him out? >> how they saved this man covered in flames. their incredible story this morning. travel of the future? inside the new high-tech tunnel that billionaire elon musk promises can end traffic trouble. could it really get you from new york to washington, d.c., in less than 30 minutes? and a league of her own. celebrating the life of penny marshall -- ♪ hasenpfeffer incorporated >> the "laverne & shirley" star making her name on screen, then breaking barriers behind the camera, directing blockbusters from "big" to "a league of their own." the touching tributes from tom hanks and mother this morning. ♪ we're going to make our dreams come true ♪ ♪ doing it our own good morning, america. doesn't that song bring you back? >> absolutely.

right back to my childhood, it's one of my favorites and she was amazing. >> she was amazing. so smart, so passionate. so funny. we'll be remembering penny marshall all morning long. >> an incredible career she had. but, of course, we will talk about those dangerous storms on the move this morning. one out west sparking that devastating tornado and heavy snow. >> and that very system set to collide with a different storm in the south that is plowing up the east coast. >> all this coming as more than 100 million people get ready to travel for the holiday. abc's will carr is on the scene of that tornado damage in washington. good morning, will. >> reporter: good morning, george, people in this area had no warning before this tornado struck and you can see the punch that it packed. it tore this building to shreds. as you're walking along and you take a wide look, you can really see the toll of all of this devastation, why people think it's amazing that nobody was seriously hurt. overnight, search and rescue crews scouring this seattle suburb. >> oh, my god. oh, my god. >> reporter: after a

bone-chilling scene played out that many in this area have only seen in movies. >> i'm scared. >> reporter: a thick funnel cloud striking without a tornado warning. >> oh, my god! >> there was an entire tornado that came through. we're going to need public works everywhere. >> reporter: the rare tornado ripping roofs off homes, gutting businesses, snapping trees, scattering debris for miles. >> reports of a tornado down south, taking over a building and taking down some trees. >> reporter: around 50 buildings damaged. the sheriff calling the devastation catastrophic, residents describing those moments of terror. >> sounded like a bunch of f-16s going after the top of us. >> with full after burners. it was loud. >> all of a sudden i see this vortex coming right around the side of this house. >> reporter: the tornado part of a storm system already generating massive waves along the west coast and is now sweeping across the country. washington state only averages 2 1/2 tornadoes a year. they are so rare that the last one that hit this county was in the early '90s and the national weather service will be here on the ground a little bit later today to determine exactly how strong this tornado was. george.

>> okay, will, thanks very much. let's go to ginger right now. what's the latest of the timing of that storm out east? >> george, we have seen days of warning about this part of it for sure. stevens pass, washington, showing you more than a foot of snow in just 48 hours and gusts above 60 mile-per-hour as anticipated. you can see some of the area in stevens pass, 44 inches on the ground that will merge with the other system and why we have flood watches out. from the southeast to the mid-atlantic. remember, washington, d.c. already surpassed its wettest year on record. now another 2 to 3 inches in the critical times everyone is traveling this -- the beginning of this weekend, amy. >> oh boy, ginger, thank you. that brutal weather threatening to make holiday travel more of a mess. our senior transportation correspondent david kerley at dulles airport outside of d.c. and, david, you're already seeing a rush there this morning. >> reporter: absolutely, we're behind the scenes here at tsa. and look at this, amy, you can already see there are a lot of folks coming through. this is the first busy day of

the travel season. the airlines are expecting 45 million americans to fly over this holiday season. that's 2 million plus more than last year, and as ginger mentioned, the weather is a problem. the airlines are telling us that they can handle that weather but the question is, what about tsa? they tell us they are adding officers to deal with the lines. and for the first time, amy, we get to show you something that the tsa has never let us show you before, take a picture of the screens here at the scanners. what they're looking for, here's a suitcase. you can see some shoes and some kind of different things they're looking for. here's a wire here, so the officer here looking for anything that should not be in your bag. the question is for all you folks out there traveling, follow the rules. amy. 2k3w50dz advice. breaking news, abc news has learned that president trump will announce the withdrawal of u.s. troops from syria around 2,000 service members are currently there advising and

assisting kurdish forces in the battle against isis. the time line for withdrawal not yet clear. the president tweeted moments ago, we have defeated isis in syria. the department of defense also telling abc news at this time we continue to work, by and through our partners in the region. cecilia. all right, to washington now, where the government could shut down friday at midnight if lawmakers can't reach a deal. the president's border wall at the center of it all. overnight, he raised eyebrows with this tweet. take a look. he says, we are not building a concrete wall. we are building artistically designed steel slats so that you can easily see through it and it will be beautiful and at the same time give our country the security that our citizens deserve. our senior congressional correspondent mary bruce is on capitol hill with the latest on this. and, mary, there's talk of at least a temporary compromise on

that possible shutdown but this is just kicking the can down the road. >> reporter: this would be a short-term fix that would likely buy lawmakers just a few more weeks to sort all of this out. and this morning, while there is a growing push for this fix, it is not a done deal yet and it's not clear if the president is on board. after vowing to shut down the government to get his border wall, president trump is now wavering. >> can we ask about the shutdown? >> we'll see what happens. >> reporter: on capitol hill, republicans say they can avid a holiday shutdown. >> are you convinced we are not going to shut down? >> yeah, i am. >> reporter: this morning, there is growing momentum behind a short-term solution to fund the government. democrats are offering $1.6 billion for broader border security while the president had been insisting on $5 billion to build his wall. and now the white house says there are other ways they can make up the difference. >> the president has asked every agency to look and see if they have money that can be used for that purpose. >> reporter: the president promised mexico would pay for the wall but even members of his own party don't buy it.

>> you support building a wall but the president promised that mexico was going to pay for this. why are we even having this fight about $5 billion from american taxpayers? >> because mexico is not going to pay for it. >> reporter: now the one thing everyone here can agree on, no one wants to shut down the government, especially not right before the holidays. cecilia, one exasperated republican that i talked with perfectly summed up the mood here. he said people just want to go home. >> there is a lot of exasperation to go around on that. they do seem pretty close to passing bipartisan criminal justice reform, this is something president trump and his son-in-law, jared kushner, have long championed. >> reporter: this is a big deal and would deliver a rare bipartisan victory to the president. the senate overnight passing what would be sweeping changes to the nation's criminal justice system. these changes would reduce dramatically the mandatory sentences for nonviolent drug offenders and help beef up programs to help prevent former inmates from returning to prison. it has been endorsed by the president and long advocated by jared kushner.

the president tweeting overnight that it is his job to fight for all citizens, even those who make mistakes. >> see if they can get it done. okay, mary produce, thank you. we're going to stay in washington for that surprise twist in the russia investigation. president trump's former national security adviser michael flynn's in future. his sentencing delayed after a blistering attack from a federal judge who told him, quote, arguably, you sold your country out. our chief justice correspondent pierre thomas has the latest. good morning, pierre. >> reporter: george, good morning. michael flynn came to court hoping his time in the crosshairs of the special counsel and the courts might be coming to a close. but this morning, his future is uncertain after he saw a very irritated judge who placed new demands on him. overnight, the president's former security adviser, michael flynn, ordered to stay within 50 miles of washington and to hand over his passport. the pressure for flynn to continue cooperating with robert mueller's investigation mounting after a federal judge making it clear he might send him to prison.

"i cannot assure you if you proceed today that you will not receiva sentence of incarceration." this despite the fact that the special counsel recommended that he get no jail time. the judge sullivan tore into him for lying to the fbi about his contacts with the russian ambassador and for illegally operating as an unregistered agent of the turkish government. pointing to the american flag, the judge said, flynn's secret work undermines everything this flag over here stands for, adding, arguably you sold your country out. the judge expressing his disgust and disdain for the lies that took place in the white house, exclaiming, in the west wing, by a high ranking official. the judge now delaying flynn's sentencing until flynn has finished cooperating with the special counsel. flynn has sat for 19 sessions with the special counsel already and this morning, he faces potentially more questioning. pretty much everything he's told the special counsel about russia so far is still secret but now

there is a prospect that mueller's team could press him for more. >> pierre, thanks very much. let's bring in our chief legal analyst, dan abrams. dan, we were covering this yesterday and stunning and dramatic to get reports of what the judge was doing and seemed offended by what flynn and his lawyers did by suggesting that by the fbi to him was wrong. >> in the sentencing memo flynn's team basically questioned the way the fbi did what they did. and the judge asked a number of very pointed questions, basically saying, are you pleading guilty? are you accepting responsibility for what you're doing? are you not blaming this on the fbi? all fair questions by the judge. flynn said, no, i accept responsibility. i'm not saying i was entrapped. so that defense is gone but the judge went overboard by basically saying, wait a sec, did you consider charging him with treason? treason? wait a sec, what, the prosecutors didn't seem ready for the question and the judge later basically apologized. >> he got his facts wrong. flynn was not an agent during the transition of the white house, he stopped after the campaign. >> correct.

he misstated that somehow the fact that flynn was working with the turkish government while he was working for the white house. >> one of the big questions now, is there anything more that flynn can give to the prosecutors? >> it's hard to believe. when the prosecutors were asked is he still cooperating, the response was, well, he might. to me what that meant was -- if something new comes up. there's only so much you can get out of him. he's met 19 times. that's an enormous number of times. most of the time someone meets with someone like this maybe three, four, 19 times already? i don't know how much he'll be able to provide. >> dan abrams, thanks very much. cecilia. let's turn to that explosive report about facebook. "the new york times" says the social media giant gave major tech companies like apple, amazon, and netflix much more access to personal data than it had previously disclosed. abc's paula faris is here with the details. among the claims and pretty disturbing ones here, companies had access to private messages. >> they certainly did.

good morning, cecilia. "the times" says facebook gave roughly a dozen companies special access. the information sharing went on for years. we're talking heavy hitters like microsoft and amazon who were accused of accessing the data of millions, including personal information like e-mail addresses and phone numbers and the report even saying facebook allowed netflix and spotify to read, write and delete private messages between users. now, these agreements were part of an integration strategy with these companies in part to give users more social experiences as well as allow the companies to promote their products and facebook saying in part, facebook's partners don't get to ignore people's privacy settings. it is wrong to suggest that they do. they add that none of the information was shared without users' permission but they know they have a lot of work to restore trust with their users. amy. >> they certainly do, paula. thanks so much for that. now to fox news anchor tucker carlson under fire losing more advertisers this morning after claiming immigrants make america poorer and dirtier, sparking an angry backlash on social media and costing his

show more than a dozen sponsors. our chief national correspondent tom llamas is here with the latest on all that fallout. good morning, tom. >> reporter: amy, good morning to you. tucker carlson has one of the highest rated cable news shows in primetime. he's known for his hard-hitting conservative views but when it comes to immigration some say he recently crossed the line. >> we're not intimidated. we plan to say what's true until the last day. >> reporter: this morning, with a number of advertisers fleeing his show -- >> good evening and welcome to "tucker carlson tonight." >> reporter: fox news star tucker carlson is standing by comments he made about immigration which some have called racist. >> we have a moral obligation to admit the world's poor, they tell us, even if it makes our own country poorer and dirtier and more divided. >> reporter: carlson later saying his comments were being taken out of context. >> thanks to illegal immigration huge swaths of the region are covered with garbage and waste that degrade the soil and kill wildlife. >> reporter: that he was highlighting what has happened in tijuana with the migrant caravan and the garbage from

their tent cities, along with trash found along the border. but some on social media had heard enough, directly tweeting and messaging companies advertising on his show. at least a dozen pulled or not renewed ads like pacific life responding on twitter, as a company we strongly disagree with mr. carlson's statements. we will not be advertising on mr. carlson's show in the coming weeks as we re-evaluate our relationship with his program. now, as for the effort to get advertisers to pull out, fox news telling us the groups behind this are intolerant to all opposing points of view. we do want to mention there are several advertisers that are staying with tucker carlson including my pillow, farmers' insurance and mitsubishi. >> all right, tom llamas, we appreciate it. i'm sure we'll hear more about that one. guys, are you done with your christmas shopping? >> no. >> okay. >> procrastinators, good news. amazon has decided to expand its free shipping one extra day and other companies are offering

later deadlines. our chief business correspondent rebecca jarvis is at the very busy fedex distribution center here in new york with a reality check but procrastination is going to come with a price tag. >> reporter: it always does. cecilia, good morning to you. yeah, 95 million packages are going out this week. the conveyer belt at fedex is all fired up. 75 trucks are ready to go and as you say, amazon has extended that deadline for two-day free shipping for all customer, not just prime members. today is your last day to get it out for free on amazon with two-day shipping. tomorrow is your deadline for walmart and target. they both will ship it out with two-day free shipping as well. the u.s. postal service priority mail, tomorrow is also your deadline. but fedex, it is really the procrastinator's delight. if you really wait until the last minute, you can ship it out in 30 markets across the united states on christmas day, same day delivery but, of course, it's going to cost you a fee on top of the regular shipping fee,

cecilia. >> okay, rebecca, thanks a lot. amy. all right, now to that incredible rescue, newly released body cam footage showing the moment two officers came across a burning car. they see an unconscious man trapped inside, his body on fire. those deputies, they didn't pause for a second and reached into the car to rescue him pulling him through the window and onto the ground before placing him in a nearby puddle to extinguish the flames on his body. he was then airlifted to a houston hospital and the deputy speaking out. >> i just remember watching the flames run up the man's face. there was i guess a draft and i in my mind moved thousands of people from burning vehicles. but in my mind i never factored in the heat. >> it's what we do. it's our job, from the smallest thing to more severe cases like this. >> humble heroes. so glad everyone is okay. let's go back to ginger. >> yeah, with that deep, deep trough in the southeast as that thing moves through we'll have a

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♪ [ playing "chopsticks" ] a great movie for the holiday season. remember "big?" tom hanks, robert loggia. who was behind the camera? penny marshall of course directed that first film directed by a woman first to gross over $100 million. she was such a trailblazer in so many ways. >> that is such an iconic movie. one of the best. that is coming up. first, the top headlines. we're tracking those storms on both coasts that could disrupt holiday travel for millions. and if you are flying, one thing you might want to pack, an ugly holiday sweater. alaska airlines will let you board early if you happen to be

wearing one on friday. i did not know this. friday is national ugly holiday sweater day. >> on friday? that's almost worth it to wear the sweater. >> we'll see. and a government shutdown is looming that could come friday at midnight if lawmakers can't reach a deal and talk of a temporary compromise that could buy congress a few more weeks. if you've seen the trailer for "aladdin," this morning, we have an exclusive first look behind the scenes from "entertainment weekly." the stars are there on set and they're also on the cover of the new magazine. you see there, will smith there as the genie, cannot wait to see that. more of that footage can be found on ew.com. >> i can't wait. there are so many movies i want to see. it's great. we're going to have some bad weather, so movie weather. we'll begin with the celebration of penny marshall's life and tributes pouring in from friends, fans and stars across hollywood. the beloved actress turned big-time director died tuesday of complications from diabetes, and abc's chris connelly is in

los angeles with a look back at her incredible career. good morning, chris. >> reporter: good morning, amy. as a performer, penny marshall was beloved. as a director she earned hollywood's respect thanks to those wonderful movies and tv shows that we all got to enjoy. >> one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. ♪ schlemiel schlimazel hasenpfeffer incorporated ♪ ♪ we're going to do it >> reporter: as an actress on one of the biggest sitcoms in television history -- ♪ we're gonna make our dreams come true ♪ >> reporter: and as a movie director of such standout films as "a league of their own." >> are you crying? there's no crying in baseball. >> reporter: the multitalented penny marshall was a true pioneer making millions laugh with her work while always shining a distinctive light on the innate humanity of the characters she played and guided on screen. >> well, if we can't go out and have the fun, i will bring the fun here.

>> reporter: starting in the late 1970s alongside cindy williams on the sitcom "laverne & shirley" penny marshall's laverne was a comic revelation. >> i would like to speak for a moment here. >> reporter: david lander played squiggy on the show. >> the first day on the set the girls, penny marshall and cindy williams, took one look at their bedroom set and said, we don't live here. mary tyler moore lives here. we don't make that much money. >> reporter: originally a spinoff of "happy days" created by penny's brother garry marshall, when it ended she turned her attention to the movies. >> i'm always worried. i'm worried during the whole shoot, so i'm not this cheerleader on the set. i'm ready, action, go, that's not right. i go, eh, or i don't ever say cut. i just let the camera roll.

>> reporter: in 1988, amid a host of body-switching movies, marshall made the one that mattered, "big," starring tom hanks as a 12-year-old, was pure magic on screen and the first by a woman director ever to gross $100 million. this unforgettable piano-playing sequence with robert loggia would become part of movie history. penny marshall was just getting started. in 1990, she would team robert williams with robert de niro for "awakenings" based on a true story of long-term patients who had seen their lives transformed by a miracle drug. it would be nominated by the oscars for best picture, yet penny marshall would never receive an academy award nomination herself. honoring the women who played pro baseball during world war ii, 1992's "a league of their own" offered laughter and sisterly bonds. all that as penny marshall's soaring legacy when celebrated in tweets of those who treasured

her work and many who worked with her. tom hanks, good-bye, penny. man, did we laugh a lot. wish we still could. love you. and from "a league of their own's" rosie o'donnell, i am simply heartbroken. penny marshall died tuesday of complications from diabetes at the age of 75. her groundbreaking influence on movies on the tv is still going strong. as a movie director penny marshall was known for shooting a great deal of footage because "i have a commitment problem," she would joke. her filmmaking artistry was the real thing. it's in the editing, she would say, that i do what i want. she gave us a lot to be grateful for, guys. >> she sure did. >> what an incredible career and her legacy lives on. former co-star henry winkler who worked with her on "happy days" tells us this, she was so inventive, so funny, and so warm. she brought her own unique brand of humor to what was on the written page. watching her play laverne, i remember thinking, wow, she's just created the 20th century lucille ball. so aptly put.

>> that's exactly right. just perfect 37. >> more on her coming up in the 8:00 hour. we're going to switch gears right now and turn to the search for that legally blind american tourist who vanished while traveling in peru. the fbi is now assisting the case as we learn new clues about the last place she was seen. janai norman is here with the story. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, her brother says she wanted to see as much of the world as she could but then she vanished, missing her flight home from peru, and hasn't been heard from since last wednesday. this morning, the fbi is joining the desperate search for 35-year-old carla valpeoz, a legally blind woman who dedicated her life to traveling the world. >> she wanted to experience as much of the world as possible before her world goes dark. >> reporter: her brother describes his sister as an explorer. >> it's not unlike her to embark on trips by herself. the world. it before all over she's a very well-versed traveler despite her disability. >> reporter: valpeoz is an author and prominent activist

who was last seen on december 12th on vacation in peru when she was turned away from climbing machu picchu on her own. she apparently joined a nearby travel group, spending the night at a dance club just hours before she vanished. >> we were wondering where carla was. we asked reception, they said she was gone. she was in the same room as she was in the same room as carla. when she woke up carla wasn't there. >> reporter: carla was set to return home to michigan december 15th but missed her flight. >> if she had access to a telephone she would definitely be trying to contact somebody. and the fact that she didn't make any attempt to reschedule a flight is extremely out of character for her. >> reporter: at this point, carla's father has even traveled to peru to help search for his daughter as her family is desperate for answers. >> what a mystery. >> absolutely. >> thanks, janai, very much. coming up next, is this the answer to the end of traffic? we'll take you

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we are back now with a very first look at what could be a solution to beating traffic. elon musk showing off the test tunnel of his proposed loop in los angeles. our chief national correspondent matt gutman got to see it and he joins us now from l.a. can't wait to hear this one, matt. >> reporter: hey, amy.

it sure beats sitting in traffic. elon musk says that that tunnel we visited in the spacex parking lot could be the solution to gridlock. he says his tunnel digging system will be the most efficient ever created. they're already using the dirt to make bricks, which you see in the tower behind me. the big question is, will elon musk's vision meet reality? could this tunnel be the answer to our traffic woes? >> it would be incredible if you could travel around l.a., new york, d.c., chicago, paris, london, anywhere at 150 miles an hour. that would be phenomenal. >> reporter: it will be according to elon musk, who is pumping $40 million out of his own bank account into this prototype in los angeles. a tunnel is just below there. we were among the first to get a sneak peek. so that tesla model is going to zoom right through the tunnel. you can see the light has turned green and there, it's off.

eventually, all vehicles will be able to go through here. >> reporter: when completed, electric cars with tracking wheels like these would theoretically zoom through the tunnels. musk promising travel from new york to washington, d.c., in less than 30 minutes. cars would be lowered into the systems through city elevators like these. musk aspires to make his tunnel digging systems faster than today's tunnelers. >> the fastest tunnelling machine in the world is 14 times slower than a snail. >> reporter: it comes two years nearly to the day since he tweeted, traffic is driving me nuts. am going to build a tunnel boring machine and just start digging. those lightning fast drives may be a long way off. but his big breakthrough caps a tumultuous year for musk. his rockets flew into space and landed right back on earth. but his stock crashed for awhile after the s.e.c. announced it was investigating him after

another tweet mused about taking tesla private. musk settled with the s.e.c. but was forced to step down as chairman of his own company. but on tuesday night, musk wasn't looking in the rearview mirror. >> literally build enough tunnels to transport everyone in the united states in l.a. there is no limit. >> reporter: i got to ride inside the tunnel. it looks like training wheels on the outside of the tesla. the ride itself was pretty bumpy inside, felt like a roller coaster, and we only hit about 40 miles an hour. musk promises eventually it'll be as smooth as glass. he didn't say exactly when that would be. >> at 150 miles per hour. all right, thanks a lot, matt gutman. >> reporter: eventually. >> hey, if it works i'd be all for it. >> as someone who commutes between new york and d.c., i'm intrigued. >> 30 minutes. coming up, how someone jumped in to help pete davidson. coming up, how someone jumped in to help pete davidson. interested. ♪

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and we are back with that unlikely friendship, veteran and newly elected representative dan crenshaw stepping in to help "snl's" pete davidson after, you guys may remember, the comedian said on instagram he doesn't want to be on this earth anymore. such a concerning post. gio is here to tell us more about this new relationship it seems is budding. >> it's really nice. cecilia, good morning. davidson deleted his instagram account after that post, you remember. now, the man he once mocked, a republican congressman-elect and retired navy s.e.a.l., says he called davidson to offer support.

as celebrities like ex-girlfriend ariana grande rush to his aid pete davidson finds himself with another unlikely ally, representative-elect dan crenshaw, a republican from texas who he famously lampooned on "snl" back in november. >> you may be surprised to hear he is a congressional candidate from texas and not a hit man in a porno movie. i'm sorry. i know he lost his eye in war or whatever. whatever. all right. >> reporter: crenshaw saying he reached out to davidson following the "snl" star's candid confession over the weekend, on instagram, that, i really don't want to be on this earth anymore. >> we don't go back very far. we're not good friends but i think he appreciated hearing from me and what i told him was this, everybody has a purpose in this world. god put you here for a reason, but it's your job to find that

purpose. >> reporter: the two men had publicly reconciled on air a few weeks after davidson's initial joke prompted an outcry for an apology. >> and i'm sorry. >> thank you, pete. i appreciate you saying that. >> so are we good? >> we're good. apology accepted. >> and crenshaw also says he told davidson that he has value and that he does more good than he realizes for people especially because he makes them laugh. >> yeah, and continues to do it. thank you, gio. >> thanks, gio. coming up, an incredible live surprise for this mom and son. they've been preparing for christmas without dad. he's been deployed in iraq but wait until you see the surprise that is coming. what they did to you... it hurts like hell. it's a hate crime. i was a hell of a good artist and now i can barely write my name. so, i created a world where i can heal. at your service mademoiselle. are all of the dolls people you know? yeah, everyone has a place here in marwen. there's caralala... you can't keep on running away. julie... you gotta love the pain. pain is our rocket fuel.

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welcome back and coming up welcome back, and coming up right here on "gma" there will be new hope for those struggling with infertility and that high cost of ivf. what one doctor is now doing. we'll share that with you, but also share this image. could not wait to show it to everyone. that's fog rushing over a mountainside and really dropping down. so beautiful in switzerland and you can't deny that we've got fluid dynamics in the atmosphere and it looks like a wave and then in western australia a beautiful lighting storm. thunderstorms in the background there. turning mild. i wanted to share with you, ahead of that storm we've been talking about, that deep trough is a ridge and the warmth so milder air all the way through the end of this week especially along the east coast. that's why it's certainly all going to be rain. look at the numbers, boston, close to 60 by friday and saturday.

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"good morning america" is sponsored by alka-seltzer plus power max gels. good morning, south bay. let's get up and get going. >> this is abc 7 mornings. >> hi, good morning. i'm jessica castro from abc 7 mornings. and meteorologist mike nicco has our forecast. >> yeah, surfers are still happy, but still dangers at our beaches at 25-foot waves, possibly a rogue 30-foot. through 3:00 tomorrow morning, you can see sheltered areas like the boardwalk in santa cruz, not too bad. but that's our only issue with being outside today, on this warm day. most likely the warmest day of this week, with low-to-mid-60s, 5 to 10 degrees above average. we'll have showers tomorrow night through friday morning and a stronger tomorrow for christmas eve. alexis? >> all right, we did just have all traffic stopped eastbound 80 traffic going in the direction of berkeley. this is a crash in emeryville. looks like they did just release traffic everything and is pushed off to the shoulder, but very

heavy there on that countercommute side. looks like some folks are slowing down to take a look at things on the westbound side. very heavy in that area. have a sig alert, eastbound 84 at the 880 connector. >> coming up on "gma," giving the gift of life. how one doctor is making it easier to afford ivf and its astronomical costs. stay tuned for th ♪ ♪ ♪ connecting people... ...uniting the world. ♪♪

good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. new holiday travel trouble this morning. that storm whipping up a surprise tornado outside seattle bringing more than a foot of snow to the west, now on a collision storm with another storm bearing up the east coast as tens of millions of americans get ready to hit the road for the holidays. ♪ schlemiel schlimazel hasenpfeffer incorporated ♪ >> celebrating penny marshall. tributes pouring in this morning for the legendary actress from "laverne & shirley" and the groundbreaking director behind classics lying "big." ♪ and "a league of their own." >> there is no crying in baseball! >> how she blazed a trail for other women. new hope this morning for the millions of american couples struggling with infertility and the sky high cost of ivf treatments.

the program one doctor created to help people start their families. also this morning new images of superstar selena gomez happy, healthy, enjoying the slopes on the heels of her recent hospitalization. the latest on how she's doing this morning. ♪ baby please come home an epic surprise. the military family who thinks they won't spend the holiday together but this mother and son have no idea who is about to walk through the door. the emotional reunion right here live on "gma" as we say, good morning, america. ♪ we're singing deck the halls and good morning, america. we are feeling that holiday spirit this wednesday morning. hope you all are doing well. >> i cannot wait for this. we have a big holiday surprise. take a look right now. this mother and son are backstage. they're getting briefed for a segment that they think they're here for on a piece on other

military families, but actually the spotlight is on them. i don't know why i'm whispering because they can't hear me. >> just in case, it's okay. >> the suspense. they think they won't get to spend christmas with dad, sergeant tyler black who's been deployed in iraq, but this morning we've got a huge surprise. >> that is going to be a lot of fun. we have a lot of news to get to including that looming government shutdown. deadline is friday at midnight. i want to go back to our senior congressional correspondent, mary bruce. and, mary, this comes amid some signs the president's resolve on the wall may be cracking. >> reporter: three days left to go. still no deal but this morning there is a growing push behind a possible short-term solution that would buy lawmakers a few more weeks to sort all of this out. now, the president publicly and proudly has declared he'd be willing to shut down the government in order to fund his wall. now there are some new signs he's wavering on that and democrats put on the table $1.6 billion just for broader

security while the president has been insisting $5 billion to build his wall but now the white house says they may be able to make up that difference other ways, possibly by using funds from different agencies. here on the hill, republicans are confident this fight is over. mitch mcconnell says he knows there will be no shutdown. george, one thing everyone can agree on no one wants a shutdown. they want to go home and enjoy the holiday. >> no question about that. mary, thanks very much. cecilia? let's turn to storms that could threaten holiday travel bringing a rare tornado and heavy know to the northwest set to collide with a storm in the south and barrel up the east coast. ginger, that tornado caused some serious damage right before the holiday. >> yes, this county in washington state has only ever had one tornado before this in recorded history. this one looks like it was much stronger. you can see the debris flying in the air as that tornado rotates there. this is southwest of washington called port orchard. the roofs were ripped from the buildings. the walls are down and will do the survey but likely will end up on the medium end of tornadoes.

then we had a foot of snow in just 48 hours, stevens pass, and merges with that storm, and you can see 2 to 4 inches of rain in florida so up i-95 you could have issues thursday into friday. when we come back more on the life of penny marshall from actor to director, how she paved a path for women in hollywood and the biggest misconception she thinks people had about her. and for the millions struggling witinfertility and the cost of ivf, a grant that could help. and lara is upstairs. >> hello, cecilia. we do have a great audience up here. [ cheers and applause ] you'll love these guys. we are all counting down to that very special military family surprise. don't go anywhere. a little flossing. and a lot of love coming up on "good morning america." ood morning america." [ applause ] ♪

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[ applause ] ♪ welcome back to "gma." welcome to all of you here this morning. great to have you guys here. and if you guys are still looking for some christmas cookies we do have another perfect recipe. check this out. reindeer peanut butter cracker cookies from jenny's cookies. and you can find out how to make them on our website. right now time for "pop news" with lara. >> i was waiting for them to come out. [ applause ] good morning, george. guys, hello, everybody. we're going to start with the search for a host for this year's academy awards. still and now a suggestion from sandra bullock. she thinks producers should just randomly put actors in the audience on the spot. hand them the envelope and make them show off their improv

skills. she tells the ap, they should, quote, not even tell them it's happening, put the teleprompter up and go. it's your turn. you're an actor, figure it out. >> that's a good idea. >> i actually think it's a really good idea. they're actors. they can do this. it's their show and we would all watch. also in "pop news" this morning, talk about a tale of two titans. yes, i said titans. we begin with moguls in the entertainment world honored for their business savvy. "forbes" magazine releasing its top ten wealthiest celebrities. these two people's paths couldn't be more different but they are tied for the same spot, jay-z and kylie jenner. each of them landing in the fifth spot with a fortune of $900 million, people. >> wow. >> 21-year-old kylie's wealth comes primarily from her successful kylie cosmetics company. we have some of those in our house. you're welcome, kylie, a little bit. and puts her on track to

become the country's youngest billionaire. jay-z's journey of course took him beyond rapping to ownership stakes in liquor stores, sports clubs and who are the top four, you ask? michael jordan, oprah winfrey, not a surprise, steven spielberg, and coming in at number one, "star wars" creator george lucas with a net worth of $5.4 million. >> billion. >> ba, ba, ba, with a "b." >> we definitely contributed to kylie. i'll never forget, she came out with a lipstick. we have a rule with no phones at the table. it was coming out at 7:00. they risked punishment to get the lipstick. >> that's dedication. >> you're welcome, kylie. >> girls after my own heart. winter is coming. are you excited, amy? >> yes. >> yes, everybody, it can't come soon enough for amy and these die-hard celebrity fans of "game

of thrones." jimmy kimmel, kristin chenoweth, aaron rodgers just to name a few, teaming up with the hbo smash. take a look. >> i'm jimmy of house kimmel. >> i'm lady kristin. >> i'm sir t, house of pain. >> winter is coming. ♪ [ laughter ] >> they're so excited. "game of thrones" has more tweets about it than any other show in history. so look for more celebrity favorite moments popping up in the days to come with the #forthethrone, this of course all leading up to the much anticipated final season premiere in april. amy, i figured out, 4 1/2 months away. >> whoo. >> i actually think -- i'm trying to get my husband to watch it. i think i'll watch the whole series between now and then. >> again? >> yeah, it's that good. >> that is commitment. >> sometimes you have to rewind episodes to rewatch because you have to figure out what happened. >> i know people who have

watched the whole series two and three times and say it's like a different journey. >> i'm going for the second time. >> all right, girl. you go for it. finally, every once in a while we hear a story we're not happy about it, about shoppers getting a little aggressive with the pre-holiday sales and brawling to get the presents they want at the best deals. want to see what it would look like if it was holiday blowups behaving badly? [ laughter ] >> that is so creepy. >> maybe they're fighting because one snowman thinks the other has a more prominent spot on the front lawn. i'm not sure. this -- >> fighting? >> comes to us -- stop it, george. >> i was just wondering -- >> george, they're fighting. can we see that again, please? the surreal comes to us in a windstorm in oregon and jenny freeman's sense of humor. she saw the inflatables flailing and posted the video and makes us giggle every time we see it. and now that george planted that

seed in our head i'm thinking very, very wrong thoughts and will say good-bye for now. [ applause ] >> i'm going to let it go. we'll move on to our "gma" cover story, our celebration of penny marshall. the actor and director trailblazed a path for women in the entertainment history and juju chang has more. >> reporter: when you think about it she was a female director when there were virtually no others. before that she was laverne, america's spunky working class sweetheart. ♪ schlemiel schlimazel hasenpfeffer incorporated ♪ ♪ we're gonna do it >> reporter: with slapstick humor and impeccable timing penny marshall helped make "laverne & shirley" unforgettable. ♪ we're gonna make our dreams come true ♪ ♪ doing it our way >> and action, folks. >> reporter: but one could argue marshall's biggest impact was behind the camera. >> i told you, i didn't fall in the river. 00 i was thrown!

>> reporter: her first movie "jumpin' jack flash" launching the film career of another groundbreaking woman in hollywood, whoopi goldberg. ♪ >> reporter: from there she broke new ground in the industry becoming the first female director to gross over $100 million with the blockbuster "big" starring tom hanks. >> hello. how did you do that? >> what i know is these people are alive inside. >> reporter: marshall tackled more dramatic films, too, 1990s "awakenings" garnering three oscar nominations. when it came to the movie's female director, she was shut out. >> she was always fighting this uphill battle to get recognition for her work. >> reporter: she reunited with hanks. >> there's no crying in baseball. >> reporter: for "a league of their own" showing women stepping up in a man's game. >> hey, some of them are going home. >> hey, how did you do that? >> reporter: actress geena davis

who played dottie, paying tribute. penny brought so much joy to so many and will be sorely missed. i will be forever grateful to her for letting me be part of "a league of their own." >> a lot of women would be told that they couldn't direct a sports movie or they couldn't direct a big drama or a movie starring tom hanks, and so a lot of the top filmmakers we see today, these women cite penny marshall as someone who inspires them. >> reporter: she admitted to barbara walters behind the exuberance and pioneering personality she sometimes struggled with confidence. >> what's the biggest misconception about you? >> well, i do have a thing of being insecure and all that which i am but underneath i'm a lot stronger than that. >> reporter: this morning the women and men in hollywood sharing their admiration for marshall's trailblazing career. bette midler tweeting, it is the end of an era. visionary director ava duvernay thanking her for the trails she blazed, and josh gad saying her movies are classics made by a director who was simultaneously setting up

shots while breaking down walls. >> i lived. i didn't hurt anyone, i don't believe. so -- and i have a great family. my legacy is i hope i gave you some enjoyment. >> what a legacy indeed. always humble despite decades of success. in fact, it was her self-deprecating humor that won america's hearts time and time again. she will be remembered as a true pioneer who created, i think, a league of her own. we were just fans of hers always, i mean from the time we were kids. here on "gma" she was on many times. we've done our own homage to her over the years. here's one we want to show you guys. robin and me recreating the famous scene back in 2012. watch this. we were so obsessed, robin and i, with getting this right because we both grew up watching -- i mean, we did the scene over and over again. >> amazing. >> watch this.

like we -- and i still have that jacket with the big "l" on it. >> oh. >> i think we should all wear "ls" on our sweaters today. >> she was fantastic. to add to that, we would go to penny, the director, check this out. sam and i created this back in 2013 when fao schwarz still had that piano. 2011 this was, i just was told. >> they say imitation is the most sincerest flattery. >> there you go. penny marshall, we miss you, we love you, rest in peace. >> such an incredible tribute. to an update on selena gomez enjoying the holidays after that recent hospitalization. janai norman has more. >> reporter: it's been a couple of months since we've seen selena gomez.

she bravely checked into treatment following an emotional breakdown and now she's glowing enjoying time with friends. selena gomez is out and about and all smiles. these pictures shared by her friend and fashion model, conner franklin, show her hitting the slopes with friend, the first images since a series of hospitalizations. >> she looks happy and healthy, this coming after she had been in the hospital for treatment a couple months following an emotional breakdown. >> reporter: people reporting she's in better health and spirits. >> a source said selena gomez is feeling better. she is excited about getting back to a place of normalcy and spending time with friends and family. ♪ when you're ready come and get it na, na, na ♪ >> reporter: earlier this year she announced to her 144 million followers that she was walking away from social media and seeking treatment for her depression and anxiety following severe complications from her 2017 kidney transplant. the singer, actress, and fashion maven writing, i am grateful for the voice that social media gives each of us.

i'm equally grateful to be able to step back, adding, just remember, negative comments can hurt anybody's feelings. >> the time she decided to step away from social media had revealed selena does take it hard when she gets critical comments from fans on social media. taking a step away from social media for selena is a form of self-care. >> at this point no word on how much longer selena will be on hiatus from social media but these new pictures have fans very anxious to hear from her. >> we are certainly happy to see her looking happy and healthy. >> absolutely. >> good for her. janai, thank you. ginger, over to you. >> here we are doing your "gma" moment. is everybody ready for a little laugh, a little smile? i think i am. okay, this is the moment. i feel like i can wrap pretty much anything. 'tis the season. how about wrapping a goat? yeah, real story. it's a mini goat named boondocks in tennessee and apparently boondocks really likes it, bow

on the head, just sits there, totally hanging out and then eats the receipt as one does. loved this video. thank you so much. now that new hope for the millions of couples struggling with infertility and the high cost of ivf. abc's deborah roberts is here with a closer look at grants that could help. good morning, deborah. >> changing lives. amy, good morning. if you're one of tens of thousands of women like myself

who struggled to get pregnant but found success through medical intervention, you're fortunate. for so many women the dream of a family is out of reach because it's just too complicated and too costly. but fortunately some are finding hope thanks to the kindness and generosity of others. >> reporter: at 24 josie patrick was rushed into open heart surgery and later diagnosed with marfan syndrome, a condition so delicate doctors advised she never become pregnant. >> having a child could actually kill you? >> right, it's extremely risky and every doctor i've seen since my surgery has advised me against pregnancy. >> so that leaves you to essentially infertile. >> yes. >> reporter: now 29 josie and her husband are yearning for a family and turn to this fertility expert for help. >> what she didn't realize her eggs could be retrieved. she could make an embryo and that embryo could be placed inside another woman to carry a pregnancy. >> reporter: for them the staggering cost of fertility

treatments close to $100,000. >> so you're paying for not only just your ivf treatment but for the genetic testing that goes into making sure that the embryo is healthy, and beyond that you're paying for a surrogate which there are so many rules and regulations and things that go into hiring somebody to carry a child for you. >> reporter: nearly one in eight couples are affected by infertility and for many the steep cost of medical help a nonstarter. >> it's heartbreaking. i mean, there are tears. people have said that the diagnosis of infertility is as stressful as the diagnosis of cancer. >> reporter: so dr. fineberg, determined to make it more accessible, began a foundation offering grants to help couples with costly for knit in treatments and other

reproductive care. named for a friend, the kevin j. letterer foundation came about. >> we had a beautiful life prior to her but there's something about having her, she's our heart and soul. we can never say thank you enough for blessing us with her. she is our greatest gift. >> reporter: now with their ivf grant, josie and estan are a step closer to fulfilling their dreams. >> something like this is a great break emotionally and kind of lifts you up. it keeps you going. >> you're on your way? >> we're on our way, yes. five healthy embryos and next summer we hope to start the process of retaining the agency and finding our surrogate. >> reporter: such good news. our fingers are crossed for them. josie and estan have saved and sacrificed for five years to try to make this dream of cradling their own child come true. amy, you may be wondering about adoption. couples tell you that can be costly too with applications and legal fees and so forth so no matter which way you turn this

can be a very, very tough thing. >> money is till a part of it. now, tell me, who's eligible for these grants and what do they cover? >> there are grants all over the country, dozens. you have to ask your fertility expert. they want to go for the best success stories so oftentimes requirements about age, you need to be under 40, per se, maybe other health requirements. you have to check with your expert. >> does insurance cover any of this? >> that's the big problem. for a lot of couples insurance doesn't but big change, egg retrieval. embryo freezing. those are slowly being covered by insurance. for some couples there's hope but it's still very difficult. again, you have to dig through the paperwork. >> in terms of that, for those interested who saw your story, what do they need to know? >> there will be application fees. still going to be costly. this is just a help for you and can be a time-consuming process. check out the options but talk

to your fertility specialists. they can point you in a good direction. >> deborah, thank you very much. coming up next that incredible military surprise. you don't want to miss it.

good morning, north bay. let's get up and get going. >> this is abc 7 mornings. >> good morning. it's 8:27. i'm reggie aqui from abc 7 mornings. let's take a look at what's happening with traffic right now. alexis smith? >> yeah, we've got a major issue in the tri-valley. let's take you live to sky 7 there over a collision with injuries on niles canyon road. so a full closure, both directions are blocked. essentially -- >> we're having some trouble with a microphone there, but it sounds like both directions are closed on niles canyon road, correct? okay. sorry about served in a no-mess bag, my new deli trio and turkey, bacon, and cheddar pannidos are almost too easy to eat on the go. so panni-do eat one while you are in a car, but panni-don't, while you are on a car. order a pannido with doordash today. only at jack in the box.

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a little gray there in the south bay, but at least it's dry. and that fog is the only real issue, as it's going to be a mild day with light breezes everywhere. temperatures ♪ i've got the heart of a hero [ applause ] welcome back to "gma." we have a terrific audience here this morning on this wednesday. cannot believe it's less than a week until christmas. during the holidays nothing is more special than spending time with family. as thousands of military men and women are serving our country oversea, so many are missing their loved ones so our sponsor, teleflora, is keeping families connected across the world. this morning we have a special story to share. holly, will, will you guys come up here? come on up. hey, buddy. [ applause ] how are you doing? nice to meet you. come on over here.

i know you think you're here with other military spouses. the truth is we're here to talk about you. why don't we share your story right now. meet holly black and her 9-year-old son will. >> get up, grinch. >> reporter: in their household gearing up for the holidays can be bittersweet. that's because dad is sergeant tyler black and is currently deployed in iraq. >> my son and i are going to leave up our decorations. we're going to leave up our presents under the tree and his stocking stuffed and we'll celebrate when he gets home. >> reporter: the new norm for holly and will. when sergeant black enlisted in the army in 2013 his family left behind life as they knew it to pursue a life of service at ft. hood in texas. >> he really just wanted to do what he felt called to do and that meant so much to me. i put my career on hold. we decided that we could handle the life and that we could do it. >> reporter: sergeant black is now on his third deployment and

has found his second home among his fellow soldiers. >> he's the ultimate definition of the soldier and leader you want. >> but he is a loving, caring individual that will do anything for you if you need it. >> reporter: over 21,000 service members will be separated from their loved ones this holiday season alone. so our sponsor teleflora is connecting families through their love out loud campaign setting up this surprise reunion between a military mom in tokyo with her family in omaha, nebraska. >> let us raise our glasses to one united family. >> reporter: for holly and will they are counting the days until they can be reunited once again. >> i will always draw on that feeling of being away from him and knowing what that feels like and knowing that i don't ever want to feel it again. >> i can imagine that. so, holly, you must be so proud of your husband. i know he's been gone since may. is there anything that you would like him to know right now, anything you would want to say

to him? >> we love him and we miss him. and we'll celebrate the holidays when he gets home so -- >> how about you, will? >> well, same. we'll just celebrate. >> yeah. whatever day it is, right? every day is christmas when your family is together. >> yeah. >> thanks to our sponsor, teleflo teleflora, they love connecting families with video messaging and have one for you. >> hi, holly and will, miss you guys, happy holidays to all. wish i was there and could give you a big hug. oh, wait, maybe i can. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> i love you. [ applause ] >> so nice to meet you. thank you so much for your service. how does it feel to know that dad will be home for christmas?

>> i'm so happy. >> ah. [ applause ] >> how about you? how does it feel to know you'll be home for the holidays? >> it's amazing. so blessed to be here and spend time with my family. >> hol holly, did we trick you well? >> yes. >> it was worth it. what do you think? do you want to show your dad the floss? >> yeah. i'll do it. >> let's go. yes! there's going to be a lot of flossing this christmas. [ applause ] we hope you guys have the merriest of holidays and you two can surprise your loved one with a gift as unique as a teleflora arrangement. by the way, guess what, everyone in this studio audience is going home with a $100 teleflora gift card. bring them on out, fellas. we want to spread the love that the black family is feeling. thank you, teleflora, thank you, black family. enjoy the holidays.

>> thank you so much. >> and we'll be right back. holidays and we'll be r "gma's" holiday reunion surprise sponsored by teleflora. this holiday, surprise loved ones with a teleflora bouquet and share it with us

welcome back to welcome back to "gma" and welcome to our audience. all of you please give a welcome to our next guest now starring

alongside christian bale in "vice," amy adams. ♪ i can make your hands clap [ cheers and applause ] ♪ i can make your hands clap >> good morning. hi, guys. good morning. how are you? >> good to see you. >> good morning. >> welcome. >> thank you for having me. >> congratulations. this movie is really incredible. i thought i knew this story but you guys tell it in a brand-new way. i should tell everybody, she plays lynne cheney, the wife of former vice president dick cheney played by christian bale. i read you thought this role was an impossible challenge. why? >> for me i didn't -- first i didn't know a lot about lynne and when i received this script i'm playing her from 20 to 70 so, you know, doing the research and discovering who the character was outside of sort of the public persona and perception of her posed a real challenge and it was exciting. >> i'll bet.

>> i like that you said she has a lot of chutzpah. >> she has a ton of chutzpah. i always like that in a person. >> did you have any trepidation or pause jumping into a political character like this one who was in a divisive time of her own? >> i thought about it for a second. when i approach a character there's so much that goes into it that it was really important to me to take my own personal politics out of it, you know, and really find the humanity in lynn. i try to do that for all of my characters but especially in this time, i think that is something we've lost is really finding the humanity in people who think differently than we do so that's something i believe in anyway. >> this movie digs deep into that. let's show a little bit for all of you. >> can you feel it, dick? half the room wants to be us. the other half fears us. i know george is next in line but after that who knows. >> i respect the hell out of

reagan, but no one has shown the world the true power of the american presidency. >> oh, kind of gives you chills. [ applause ] >> it does. >> christian bale is so amazing. >> you transform in this movie as you were just saying, but christian bale disappears into dick cheney. >> he absolutely disappears. it's unbelievable. i've worked with him before so i wasn't surprised but i was so impressed with his commitment and dedication. he's always so impressive. >> can we see that side by side again though of you -- let's see. i mean, the transformation is absolutely incredible. >> it's fun. it was really -- we had a great makeup team. we had a lot of people helping us out. >> hours in the makeup chair every day, i imagine. >> hours. christian -- i hate complaining about my own experience because his was literally like three to six hours every day depending on what look he was going into. >> and he put on 40 real pounds?

>> put on 40 real pounds, yeah. >> what you really get and it was shown in that scene, well, this was a power couple. >> yeah, that's one thing i learned about lynne that i was so impressed with. she has a ph.d. and co-written about 29 books. she held a position at the national endowment for the humanities. she was highly accomplished in her own right. she just -- you just didn't know all that about her so it was fun to learn. >> you said at one point i think she reminded you of your grandmother a little bit? >> she did. my grandma grew up in utah, provo, utah, and she grew up in casper, wyoming and there is a similar pioneering spirit and a toughness, like a real ruggedness about them, yeah. >> it's great to see this side of lynne cheney. we didn't -- i don't think so many of us knew about her background. >> no. i mean, she did write a book which was really helpful for me but i didn't know about her background. she comes across in interviews, very well spoken, very intelligent and she's very outspoken as well. so it was nice to kind of get

into a more intimate side of her, her relationship with her family and her contribution to her husband. >> oh, no question. this movie is going to get a lot of people talking. one person who can't see it is your daughter. >> no, i'm trying to think -- no, no, probably not, not yet. this is not as bad as like "sharp objects" she wanted to see and that's not happening ever. well maybe, but i'll have some questions to answer. >> you've had quite a year and this is quite a movie. thanks for being here. [ applause ] sgh thank you. >> to ginger. >> that thank you so much. you know the big question i keep getting. everybody wants to know will i have a white christmas? well, if you're not in the mountains it's not looking great it looks good. a foot of snow in the last 24 hour, 70 some inches already this season. look at the nation. only 20% of our country covered in snow and there's only a tiny bit in the forecast before christmas in the northern

plains, great lakes, and doesn't look like a ton and so where you see no snow, i got nothing for you. wish i did. [ applause ] [ applause ] this weather report sponsored by google pixels. lara. >> thank you, ginger. as we count down to christmas we're showing you easy ways to create a delicious party spread without turning too hard. spread without turning too hard. "bon appetit"'s editor in chief adam rappaport stopped by to share his holiday hacks. we'll start with a deliciously boozy punch. >> for every party you always want punch or some sort of batch cocktail because what you don't want to be doing is working the bar at your own party. the tips are not worth it. no mixed drinks.

>> you say just serve the punch. >> or make a cocktail. a bottle of each, pour them in a container, done. >> this is a great hack with cheese. >> you don't have to make everything yourself. it is okay to buy a few things. sharp cheddar, parmesan, you heat up olive oil and a little rosemary, cool down, pour it over, let it marinate with the orange bits. >> may i? >> you may. get in there. all right. you got to have dip at a party. everyone loves dip. this is simple. greek yogurt, cucumber, curry seasoning, then a little fried shallots or even fried onion rings you buy in a can. everyone loves those. >> that is fantastic. >> yeah. >> it's semi homemade. >> exactly. >> both of these feel very specific and lovely. >> people are at your house. you're giving them food and drink. they don't need a full dinner. they're very happy to have this.

>> talk about potato chips. >> warm some up, drizzle with olive oil and, again, hit with the onion powder. wow. i love you guys. onion and garlic powder, fresh herbs, boom, done. >> do you have a potato chip of choice for this? >> we like the kettle chips that are crunchier so that's a good one. >> i'm a lays girl, i'm just saying. [ applause ] i like a ruffle too. >> spiced nuts, whatever nuts you have in your house, almonds, et cetera, warm them up in the oven, some -- we use maple spicy, cayenne and fresh rosemary, oil, toss it and done. >> these are so good. you were four for four here. >> finally, i am of this school that you don't have to serve dessert at your party but why not give your friends a little something on the way out. >> i love that. >> the package of cookies, thumbprints and snickerdoodles. can you tie that?

i can't. >> i will in the commercial break. it will not be pretty. but i love that idea. a little party gift. >> walking out the door and they have a goody bag and take it and go home. >> i love that. adam, these are really great tips. we're going to share them with you on our website, of course, goodmorningamerica.com. check these out. enjoy your holidays. adam, come back soon, please. >> i will do that. [ applause ] >> current issue of "bon appetit" is on newsstands right now. we'll be back on "good morning america." ♪ little girl and boy land ♪ while you dwell within it ♪ you are ever happy there daddy, it's christmas! ♪ childhoods, joyland never let go of your dreams. the mercedes-benz winter event is back. lease the glc 300 for $459 a month at your local mercedes-benz dealer.

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[ applause ] back now on "gma" and it is the season of giving and so many americans struggle just to put food on their tables, and rob is downtown right here in new york with a very important effort to help fight hunger. hey, rob. >> hi, amy. take a look. look at this. the stage coach has arrived here at hudson yard.

you better believe it. that's from wells fargo, our sponsor, and we have teamed up with them again this season to provide an incredible amount of meals to so many people in need, but we couldn't have done it without all of your help. take a look at what your donations have done and and who exactly they're helping. >> we hear stories of kids going two and three days without a dinner meal so our mission with kids cafe is to reach out to these families so that the children have a good solid traditional meal for evening. >> i feel great. >> you know, a home cooked meal. >> kids cafe helps out the kids. they won't go hungry, i won't go hungry myself. >> it's not a good thing to go hungry. when you're full you're a different person. >> the kids cafe provides so many meals. you hear that? come on. carolers, right? how about that for getting in the spirit of giving.

we got that going on today. it's the big winter magic event here that is going to happen all day long here at hudson yards just outside the wells fargo branch. we've got volunteers that have been putting together snack packs that are going to be donated to city harvest, all sorts of goodies on top of all the meals you have donated so are you ready to find out how many meals we've donated so far? [ cheers and applause ] all right, let's do that, drum roll, please. let's see it, guys. 3,804,254. [ applause ] my goodness. how about that? huh, what? come on! that's nearly 4,000 meals and there's still time to donate. you can donate at any one of these mobile food banks or at a wells fargo branch near you and do it until december 31st. they still sound fantastic. back to the carolers. what do you think, amy? >> i love it. >> i know you got some -- ♪ in a one horse open sleigh

>> that's it. you're not going to listen to me sing. back to you, and thanks to wells fargo and all the volunteers. happy holidays. >> thank you, rob. i love the #givewhatyoucan. every bit helps. we'll be right back. "gma's" season of give something sponsored by wells fargo. helping more families share holiday meals.

good morning, america. >> such good news. >> robin. ♪ never be alone >> get in here, everybody. >> that was good. >> look how cute we are. >> we can't top that. ♪ i'll be there >> you have no idea what a privilege it is to be able to say good morning to america every single morning. how about this family reunion right here. se how about this family reunion right here. sergeant thomas black, holly and will. i think we need a little more of will before we go. >> hit it, will! [ applause ] >> do part two. yes. >> have a great wednesday, everyone. have a great wednesday, everyone.

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. mike nicco has your forecast. >> thank you, reggie. hi, everybody. waves still raking our coast, up to 30 feet. that's the exception, mainly around 15 to 25. but it's still possible. and you can see sheltered areas like santa cruz doing okay, but everywhere else, be careful. if you're out and about today, expect very kind temperatures. look at this, low to mid-60s with increasing sunshine. we have a light storms on our storm impact scale tomorrow and christmas eve. >> all right. a lot of incidents on the roads right now, about 35 on the board, to be exact. and taking a look at the tri-valley, still a couple of big issues. niles canyon road closed between sunol and fremont due to a

serious crash with injuries. two right lanes are blocked on 84 due to a flipped tank peer. >> our next newscast is at 11:00 >> announcer: it's live with kelly and ryan! today, award winning actress, sandra bullock. andrews continues "live's countdown to christmas" with gift-wrapping ideas, and ways to avoid a holiday scan. and two or audience members will compete for holiday cash where they play "live"'s mary money games. jeffrey dean morgan continues another day of holiday cohosting. and now, here are kelly ripa and jeffrey dean morgan! ♪ [cheers and applause]