>> adidas. >> the state of virginia. >> what is happening? >> adidas has uniforms good morning, america. chaos in virginia. as the state's top three officials all face calls to resign. the latest the attorney general admitting that he like the governor once appeared in blackface this as the lieutenant governor faces a sexual assault allegation. his accuser coming forward telling her story. deadly flooding alert. record rain forcing water rescues overnight and snow and ice wreaking havoc on roads. now 32 states on alert as the storms move east. the urgent search right now for a gunman caught on camera killing a woman while she set up a garage sale. abc news exclusive. the father of the 21-year-old accused of kidnapping jayme

closs, killing her parents, now breaks his silence. his message as his son appears in court. why the best-selling author behind one of the top thrillers is now under fire admitting he lied about having cancer. and hanging on for dear life, the dangerous scaffolding collapse and how this construction worker saved himself. and we do say good morning, america. great to have you with us on this very busy thursday morning. >> and, yes, it is busy. we want to get right to it. the latest from virginia where the government is in chaos. the state's top three officials are all under fire. >> the governor, ralph northam, hunkering down resisting calls to resign over that racist photo, his lieutenant governor the next in line, facing a sexual assault allegation that he vehemently denies and the state's attorney general who called on the governor to resign is now admitting that he wore

blackface in college as well. his future is shaky. our chief national affairs correspondent tom llamas tracking it all from richmond. good morning, tom. >> reporter: george, good morning to you and making things even more complicated for lawmakers here, all three of those men you mention were elected. all three are democrats and though many members of that party called on governor northam to resign, now there is mass confusion with no plan forward in how they're going to lead. overnight, virginia's attorney general running into this waiting car zooming down the block to avoid reporters. this after he made a bombshell admission on wednesday that he also appeared in blackface in the 1980s. mark herring saying he went to a college party with friends dressed as rapper curtis blow. stating we dressed up and put on wigs and brown makeup. herring, a democrat, apologizing but not resigning, something he called on governor ralph northam to do after northam admitted he had once dressed in blackface as part of a michael jackson costume.

>> i had the shoes. i had a glove and i used just a little bit of shoe polish to put under my -- on my cheeks. >> reporter: all of this as a woman has now come forward to accuse the lieutenant governor of virginia justin fairfax, also a democrat of sexual assault. dr. vanessa tyson, a political science professor says he sexually assaulted her in a hotel room in 2004. tyson says she was crying during the incident. the lieutenant governor denied the accusation saying this -- >> this is one of the most blatant examples of a smear i think you can see with something uncorroborated and as i said before, the reason it's uncorroborated is because it's not true. >> reporter: later fairfax changing his tone with a new statement saying, i wish her no harm or humiliation but i cannot agree with a description of events i know is not true.

some are worried about what's going to come out next. virginia already facing a collision of scandals at the highest levels. >> i'm shocked and incredibly disappointed. this has been an awful week for virginia. >> reporter: and we have some new reporting this morning. abc news has learned that dr. tyson did tell at least one other person about that alleged sexual assault. virginia congressman bobby scott, aides to bobby scott tell us he was informed about this alleged assault about a year ago. if all three men who are in the middle of scandal resign, the next person in line is the house speaker who happens to be a republican. george. >> tom, that's why they're so reluctant to resign right now but the pressure is building and meantime, the state government is basically paralyzed. >> reporter: george, you're absolutely right. this is one of the busiest time of the legislative session. today is budget day. law makers are still coming to

the state house. clearly there's a major question over who is in charge now especially as it comes to the democratic party. there is mass confusion throughout richmond. george. >> thanks, tom. >> as we just heard awful week for virginia. now to the storm on the move right now. deadly flooding in tennessee forcing water rescues overnight. snow and ice causing accidents across the midwest. now 32 states are on alert. alex perez is in wilmington, illinois, with more. good morning, alex. >> reporter: hey, good morning, robin. i want you to take a look around me. i'm standing along the banks of the kankakee river and icebergs, everywhere, almost looks like a glazier is melting. the deep freeze followed by a warm up is causing major problems. in tennessee overnight, severe weather turning deadly. one man killed after being swept away by floodwaters. and this heavy rain pounding the nashville area, this morning icy conditions are wreaking havoc across the midwest. >> you can see my car, a lot of ice. >> reporter: wrecked vehicles

littering highways, drivers unable to keep their cars on the road. >> i was not prepared for it. i was hoping it was hyped up. >> reporter: in fargo traffic backed up for miles. missouri state police responding to more than 600 accidents in just 24 hours. in kansas city, watch as this school bus hits slick conditions and then flips over with students on board. miraculously no one was seriously injured. from wilmington, illinois, to portland, michigan, massive ice jams prompting evacuations as that ice breaks up you can see it inching closer to people's homes causing flooding and pipes to burst. >> it's scary, the first time we've watched it break up. >> reporter: beware of ice stepping out of your car. a school principal in kansas sharing this video of himself falling on ice, warning others to get home safely. and here's the good news. here in wilmington you can see,

take a look, the river is once again flowing. authorities have allowed people to return to their homes. they have say there are no roars of major damage. michael. >> all right, that's all good news that storm is on the move and we go to ginger for the latest on where it is heading and when. good morning, ginger. >> hey, good morning. a big part is the division between extreme cold and very warm air. you can see this morning we've seen tornado warnings, even severe thunderstorm warnings in the ozarks. look at these pictures out of denver, their biggest snowstorm of the season. that's not saying a ton since they've been snow starved but this morning denver public schools are closed. businesses are closed and the temperature is subzero. so that snow and ice not going anywhere once it hits the ground because the cold comes behind it. ice storm warnings in place for kansas city and flood watches in the same region. this storm will finally start to move east through today into tomorrow. it's kind of been on repeat. we'll still see a severe thunderstorm chance, but a look

at what is going to happen up to 12 inches and we could see flooding rains in the ohio river valley. george? >> thank you, ginger. to washington where another shutdown deadline is looming. just over a week to go as congressional negotiators work toward an agreement on border security to keep the government open and congressional democrats defy president trump by launching multiple investigations right now. mary bruce is on capitol hill with the latest. mary, the president is already up early this morning tweeting an attack on one of the investigations. >> reporter: yeah, the president says that democrats and their committees are nuts and that it all amounts to presidential harassment. we've heard the president warn against these investigations but democrats here on the hill are not backing down. in fact, this morning they're ramping up and the house intelligence committee announced a sweeping new probe into the president, his family, his finances, russia and beyond while the chair of the house judiciary committee is preparing to subpoena the acting attorney general matthew whitaker if he fails to show up at a hearing tomorrow though there is no indication yet he is not coming. and today, george, democrats

will start laying the groundwork to secure the president's tax returns so the oversight here on the hill is really kicking into high gear and the president doesn't seem to like it. >> not at all. meanwhile, a hearing today on the family separation policy at the border as those congressional negotiators try to come to some agreement on border security. it appears the republicans and democrats on the hill are getting closer to an agreement. the big question is is it something the parking lot will sign off on? >> reporter: there is a renewed sense of optimism they are closing in on a deal and democrats appear open to more funding for new fencing along the border while republicans seem to concede they are not going to get the full $5.7 billion that the president is demanding for his wall. but the big x factor continues to be the president and whether he can get on board with it. >> if he doesn't get on board, he talked about declaring a national emergency but even republicans in the senate are warning him against that. >> reporter: absolutely. we've heard from many republicans, even some of the president's closest allies here on the hill, saying that is not a good idea and feel it would set a terrible precedent. >> 2020, presidential race,

elizabeth warren continues to be dogged by claims she continued to claim native american heritage on official forms and other forms, and she was forced to apologize. let's take a look. >> it is about an apology from the heart. an apology for not being more sensitive to tribal citizenship and tribal sovereignty, because it was based on my understanding from my family's stories, but family stories are not the same as tribal citizenship. >> reporter: george, the senator there telling us she is sorry that she was not more mindful and sensitive when labeling herself as american indian but, george, elizabeth warren is expected to formally launch her presidential campaign this weekend and she just continues to be plagued by this controversy surrounding her claims of native american heritage. >> as a lot of democrats worry she's not figured out how to shake it.

all right, mary. thank you very much. robin? we move to new developments to the grim mystery in connecticut. police are chasing multiple leads as a woman's body was discovered inside a suitcase. gio benitez is there with it latest. good morning. >> reporter: hey there, robin. good morning, investigators are working to identify that woman right now. shechs discovered inside a red suitcase. her hands and feet were bound. she was reported missing to new york state authorities and was last seen january 29th at about 9:00 a.m. police say her family was advised of the positive identification last night. authorities are sending heart felt con so lenses to them. investigators say a cause of death has not been confirmed. many pieces of possible physical evidence were collected. several agencies are involved trying to figure out who is responsible. tips are pouring in.

police are asking the public for any information concerning the victor her disa peeps. michael? >> thank you. now to new details about that deadly plane crash in california where a small plane slammed into a home. we're now learning the identity of the victims and more about the pilot's mysterious past. our chief national correspondent matt gutman is at the crash site this morning with the latest. good morning, matt. >> reporter: hey, good morning. the ntsb tells me that it has gathered plane parts from all over this neighborhood. it's taken them to a warehouse in phoenix where it's reconstructing the plane and the crash. now, the only part of the plane they do not have is the wing of the plane that smashed into the house behind me. the fire ball so enormous that house is condemned. like millions of others this past sunday, 85-year-old roy lee anderson and his wife,

68-year-old dahlia leber anderson hosted a super bowl watch party. along the guests their 48-year-old daughter stacy leber and son in law donald elliot. then the unthink able happened. that plane broke apart and exploded raining fiery debris on the neighborhood and killing the four family members, two others badly hurt. found in the wreckage of that cessna seen breaking up and exploding on so many cameras pilot tony pastini's i.d. >> the pilot of the plane has been identified as tony pastini a retired chicago police officer. >> reporter: only now the orange county sheriff's office and chicago police say pastini was never on the force. they say he carried a fake retirement card and a badge from a real cop that has been missing since 1978. however, the ntsb telling abc news there is no evidence this

crash was intentional. now, george, we've done more digging on pastini. he claimed he was a marine. the pentagon says that's not true. he claimed he had flown prisoners for the state of california, also false. that plane was registered to a nonexistent company belonging to a relative of his. george? >> matt, thanks. we now move overseas to an amazing rescue in turkey. a 5-year-old was found alive. they pulled her out 18 hours after the building crumbled and it was all caught on camera there. emergency teams are on the scene and say they hear sounds suggesting people may be alive and the cause of the collapse is still under investigation. michael? >> thank you george. now to that drama that's unfolding ahead of sunday's grammy awards. ariana grande dropping out after a dispute over what song she would perform. adrienne bankert is here with more. good morning, adrienne. >> reporter: good morning. yes, it's only days before the

show. ariana has the number one song in the country and now she and the grammys have parted ways. >> the 60th grammy awards. ♪ it's show time >> reporter: music's biggest night kicks off in three days. but this morning one of the world's biggest stars is telling grammy producers -- ♪ thank you, next >> reporter: ariana grande pulling out of performing on the big stage reportedly after a dispute over which songs she would be allowed to sing. >> the grammys wanted her to do one song. she wanted to do "7 rings," her latest single. they came to a compromise where she would do a medley of "7 rings" with something else. but sources tell us the grammys were insisting they would select the second song she would do and that's when she said that's it. we're not doing this. >> reporter: grande joins other big stars who have snubbed the awards show in the past but also joins famous women critics who say that they have been disrespected by the show. ♪ come get my things

>> reporter: producers turning down lorde for a solo pr performance last year despite being nominated for album of the year. >> they've got another situation where, you know, they're trying to tell a young female artist what to do and she is pushing back publicly. ♪ >> reporter: but this year's show still has plenty of star power including travis scott fresh off his performance at the super bowl and other huge names like cardi b and lady gaga. fans will see the legendary dianna ross perform sunday night and dolly parton will be honored this weekend. >> oh, i love that. >> icons. >> but ariana is nominated for two grammys even though she's not performing, if she wins, is she going to accept them? >> no, not only will she not be there to accept the award, she won't even be in the building. >> but you're going to be there? >> i'm going to be there on the red carpet. i'm super excited.

>> dancing already. >> you saw that too? >> yeah. >> i'm honored to be there. is that the proper way to say that, robin? i'll be honored to serve. >> have a great time, safe travels. >> thank you. back to ginger, more on the snow from that storm. >> yes, right, so this is where that severe cold has settled in now and this is just south and east of salt lake city, utah, really difficult driving conditions in the canyon there but that serious cold comes up against this springlike warmth we've been dealing with, a temperature gradient, the difference is pretty severe and indianapolis to, say, carbondale, even memphis will end up with having a possibility of supercells meaning rotating storms possibility of tornados. then the cold front comes through and makes it a damaging wind event. this time of the year where spring happens and you can't get away from severe storms and, of course, the lingering parts of old man winter. a whole lot more coming up. the snowy cities sponsored by walgreens.

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you are a stark. you might not have my name, but you have my blood. >> welcome back to "gma." ooh. that's exciting. that is the trailer for season 8 of "game of thrones" which is the final season and a lot of people aren't happy about that. this morning we have brand-new photos before the april premiere. the cast is ready for action. there's a lot of excitement and anticipation for that. >> a lot of folks have been waiting a long time for this new season. yep. now other top headlines that we're following. chaos growing in virginia as the state's top three officials face calls to step down. both the governor and attorney general admitting they once appeared in blackface and the lieutenant governor is facing a

sexual assault allegation which he denies. 31 states are on alert as that storm moves east bringing snow, rain and ice. it sparked water rescues in tennessee overnight and is causing major accidents all across the midwest. take a look at this. this construction worker, lucky to be alive after a major scaffolding collapse in ft. worth, texas, that injured three people. that worker was able to hang on. make it down thanks to his safety harness. >> just his fingers, that's scary. we have an abc news exclusive. the father of the 21-year-old who kidnapped jayme closs and killed her parents is speaking out for the first time after his son appeared in court wednesday. linsey davis has the interview. good morning, linsey. >> good morning, george. >> reporter: patrick patterson says he is heartbroken for jayme closs and still struggling to make sense of just what happened saying, quote, my words can mean nothing after such a tragedy has taken place.

this morning, the father of jayme closs' alleged adbuctor is breaking his silence speaking out exclusively to abc news with this message for closs' family. >> i would like to humbly ask people to pray for a complete healing of jayme's heart, mind and soul. our hearts are broken for their family. very sorry for everything that has happened. >> reporter: patrick patterson did not want to answer questions about the investigation just hours after his son jake made his first court appearance. outfitted in an orange jumpsuit and glasses, the man accused of kidnapping closs and murdering her parents declined his right to a preliminary hearing. >> and do you understand the charges against you at this time? >> yes. >> reporter: according to court documents patterson targeted the 13-year-old girl after seeing her board a school bus near her home in october. it was then that, quote, he knew that was the girl he was going to take. allegedly continuing to say he put quite a bit of thought into

the details of how he was going to abduct her, ultimately killing jayme's parents in a late night home invasion before he allegedly taped her hands and ankles together before dragging jayme to the truck of his car. for the next 88 days patterson allegedly confessed to holding jayme captive in his home where jayme told investigators he barricaded her under his bed for up to 12 hours at a time with no food, water or bathroom breaks. police sources tell the "milwaukee journal sentinel" patterson's father and sister were just feet away from where jayme was being kept during a christmas party without their knowledge. >> i would like to thank the federal, state and local authorities for their professional and respectful manner that they have treated me and my family. >> reporter: jayme managed to escape in early january making her move after patterson allegedly told her he'd be gone five or six hours. she says that's when she put on her alleged abductor's shoes and escaped to a home nearby where

jeanne nutter called 911. >> she was walking towards me crying saying you got to help me, you got to help me. >> reporter: patrick patterson says this has been a very difficult time and, again, he is extremely apologetic to jayme. his son jake is scheduled to be arraigned next month held on a $5 million cash only bond. so the father and grandfather saying that there were no clues that he was capable of doing anything like this. >> so close by, wow. >> such a nightmare. thank you, linsey. now to the urgent manhunt for a gunman who is seen approaching and killing a woman in texas while she set up for a garage sale. police are pleading for the public's help and abc's marcus moore is there in tomball, texas with the latest. good morning, marcus. >> michael, good morning. >> reporter: the victim's family is desperate for answers this morning and so are investigators who have a critical clue. they have surveillance video showing what happened in this driveway of this home. we have that video. we're not going to show you the

actual shooting. the footage is still disturbing to watch. this morning, police looking for the person who was caught on tape fatally shooting a woman, elizabeth barraza while she was setting up a garage sale in her driveway. in this chilling surveillance video from january 25th, someone approaches barraza in her tomball, texas, driveway at 6:55 in the morning. the two appear to talk briefly then seconds later barraza is shot four times at point blank rank. we are not showing you the actual murder. the killer is seen then running away before getting into a dark vehicle and driving off. >> we need justice for liz. i need justice for liz. i love you, liz. >> reporter: barraza's husband left for work that morning at 6:48 a.m. police say the shooter's truck can be seen pulling up to the area four minutes later. the couple was supposed to leave for a trip celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary two days after she was shot. police looking for any clues in this case shrouded in mystery. investigators not certain if the suspect is male or female. have made no arrests and have yet to determine if barraza was

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often enigmatic editor turned author behind 2018's number one "the new york times" best-selling thriller, "the woman in the window," a debut novel that's currently being adapted into a film starring amy adams. >> i'm actually as daniel mallory a private person and disinclined to chat, but as aj finn i can talk about literally everything. aj finn does not shut up. pretentious as that sounds it helps me organize myself. >> reporter: his real name is dan mallory and he is being compared to a real-life talented mr. ripley, the con artist character made famous by matt damon who creates a new life through lies and impersonation. >> it's tom, tom ripley. >> tom ripley? >> reporter: the author is now yorker" article which uses named and unnamed sources accusing him of systemically lying to industry colleagues and superiors saying the author claimed among other alleged falsehoods to have brain cancer

and cancer-related surgeries, as well as claiming that his mother and brother were dead and they are not. one unnamed co-worker tells the magazine that mallory's gas lighting, lying and manipulation at the workplace was cruel. >> when i was 21 years old going way, way back now, i was -- >> not that far. >> well, thank you. i was diagnosed with severe clinical depression and for the next 15 years, i resorted to every treatment imaginable. >> reporter: mallory who has been open about suffering from mental illness in the past now attributes these miscontract saigss to a bipolar ii diagnosis issuing an apology telling abc news in a statement that in my distress i did or said or believed things i would never ordinarily say or do or believe, things of which in many instances i have versus no recollection. adding that on numerous occasions in the past i have stated, implied or allowed others to believe that i was

afflicted with a physical malady instead of a psychological one, cancer specifically. i was utterly terrified of what people would think of me if they knew, that they'd conclude that i was defective in a way that i should be able to correct or worse still that they wouldn't believe me. his story is so bizarre. mallory's rep wants it to be known his work is fiction. none of his published work was fabricated and this "new yorker" article is told pre-2015 before he was being treated for mental illness. the publisher is standing by him and the paperback version of "the woman in the window" released in march and if you have the time, 12,000 words, that article is fascinating. >> it is definitely worth reading. it is an incredible piece of investigative journalism showing a pattern year after year after year, lies on multiple fronts. it's really incredible. >> to industry insiders -- doesn't take away, he's still a brilliant writer, but fascinating. >> all right, thank you so much for that, paula.

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snacks and now he's using the experience as a teachable moment about kindness and compassion in a country that can feel so deeply divided. >> reporter: this is the picture warming hearts across the country. little carter jean only 16 months old in her pajamas making friends with this complete stranger. >> i asked did she want to sit next to me and she did and i showed her some snoopy videos and we just had a good time. >> reporter: carter's father was touched by the man's kindness and shared this snap on facebook writing, watching them in that moment i couldn't help but think, different genders, different races, different generations and the best of friends. this is the world i want for her. >> he was just very kind to my daughter the entire time. even when she was, you know, being a toddler and grabbing and touching and flipping through the tablet. he could care less. >> reporter: the post shared more than 140,000 times since saturday. >> say hello.

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good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. chaos in virginia as the state's top three officials all face calls to resign. the latest, the attorney general admitting he once appeared in blake face this as the lieutenant governor faces a sexual assault allegation. his accuser now coming forward. latest this morning. "gma" health alert. the new numbers and warning for women with breast implants. what the fda is saying about the possible link to lymphoma. also this morning, gabrielle union revealing how conflicted she felt about surrogacy saying it felt like surrendering to failure. what she's saying now about her mind-set and being the best mom she can be. bundle up. why so many people are wearing

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>> they look bewildered. >> but in all seriousness, it's wonderful. >> a lot of fun here behind the scenes. you know, it is a sweet morning here on our show at "gma" because if you're still looking for a valentine's gift, wait till you see these colossal cookies. check those out. baker wendy kou will show us how to make them. we happen to have one here so let's see what's inside of this cookie. >> you got it? >> a little fudge, a little chocolate. >> eat it. eat it. >> i know you want some of that. that's not on my dietary plan right now, but valentine's day it will be. >> looks good, though. >> a lot of headlines to get to, starting with the crisis in virginia. both the governor and attorney general now admitting to wearing blackface in the past and the lieutenant governor denying a sexual assault allegation, and i want to go back to our chief national affairs correspondent

tom llamas in richmond. good morning, tom. >> reporter: george, good morning to you. the top three elected officials here in virginia dealing with deepening scandals. all three are democrats, so that party is in a crisis mode as many wonder if anyone is going to resign. overnight, virginia's attorney general running into this waiting car zooming down the block to avoid reporters. this after he made a bombshell admission on wednesday, that he also appeared in blackface in the 1980s. mark herring saying he went to a college party with friends dressed as rapper curtis blow. stating, we dressed up and put on wigs and brown makeup. herring, a democrat, apologizing but not resigning, something he called on governor ralph northam to do after northam admitted he had once dressed in blackface as part of a michael jackson costume. >> i used a little shoe polish to put under my -- on my cheeks. >> reporter: all of this as a woman has now come forward to accuse the lieutenant governor

of virginia, justin fairfax, also a democrat, of sexual assault. dr. vanessa tyson, a political science professor at scripps college, saying fairfax sexually assaulted her in a hotel room during the democratic national convention in 2004. the lieutenant governor has denied the accusation, saying the encounter was consensual. >> it's completely uncorroborated and as i said before, the reason it's uncorroborated is because it's not true. >> reporter: later fairfax changing his tone with a new statement saying, i wish her no harm or humiliation but i cannot agree with a description of events that i know is not true. and to give you an idea of the accusations and the severity of all these accusations against lieutenant governor fairfax, he has retained the same law firm that supreme court justice brett kavanaugh had during his confirmation hearings, while dr. tyson has retained the same law firm that dr. christine blasey-ford had at the same time. george. >> hard to see how this will play out.

tom, thanks very much. >> what a mess. now to that winter storm moving across the country. 31 states on alert for snow, ice and flooding. ginger, there were water rescues in nashville overnight? >> unfortunately, one person was swept away and killed but, yes, many others were rescued before that happened in nashville, tennessee. they were under flood watches throughout the day yesterday and this morning and we've got more of that where it came from so go to the kankakee river in illinois just south and east of chicago and it looks like this. the ice jams have created flood issues themselves. that's all because it was so cold last week, then we get the brief warm-up. in between you get ice on the roads and that's where you're waking up in kansas city, missouri. you had a bus flipped. thankfully nobody injured there. that doesn't necessarily mean you won't get it this morning. you're still on an ice storm warning. eastern kansas up through iowa and parts of oklahoma, those flood watches in place, even blizzard warnings. so much going on in 31 states on the map here but something to note for later this afternoon, damaging wind and even tornadoes. as if we haven't had enough to talk about, this is the season

that we start to talk about this, michael. >> all right, thank you, ginger. a lot of dangerous conditions. we're going to go to more now on that measles outbreak in washington state. the number of cases climbing to 50 and now health officials believe they found patient zero, the person who introduced the strain that spread across the state. they believe it's likely someone from a different country with nearly 100 cases of measles now confirmed across the u.s. and just the first few weeks of 2019. health officials are emphasizing the cause of the outbreak is low vaccination rates. so get vaccinated. >> very dangerous. >> very. coming up, we have gabrielle union's thoughts on motherhood and surrogacy and how she says she stopped feeling like a failure. and the sharks, they are back helping us get the job. what you should do immediately after an interview and what you shouldn't do which may be even more important. and lara is upstairs. hey, lara. >> i am, we are living the life of luxury today. tory johnson in the house with

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♪ [ applause ] we welcome you back to "gma" and this fantastic thursday morning audience. thank you. [ applause ] thank you all for being here with us. you're really going to be thankful because you're going to get some "pop news" now. >> yes, indeed. good morning to you guys and to

you. so we begin with a worldwide exclusive right here. you may remember cardi b's new pepsi ad which was pretty funny. there she is. debuting during the super bowl. pepsi knew the only other place with an audience that big is right here, so -- [ applause ] >> really. i mean, right there, right there. >> super bowl, "pop news" obviously. so this is the very first look at cardi's second pepsi commercial. here is your sneak peek. >> what? i wanted a pepsi. okay? >> that's what i'm talking about. ♪ i like it like that [ applause ] >> didn't even have to pay 5 million. >> no, no. we're slightly cheaper than the super bowl and proud of it. looks like pepsi is -- pepsi is

very okurrr. i can't do it. >> i can't do it either. i can't do it. anybody can roll their rs like that? >> oh, a lot of people. >> okay. >> you sound like a tree frog. >> very good. >> thank you to our incredible audience. pepsi, thank you. you can see the full thing this sunday during the -- another show that gets a decent rating, the grammy awards. [ applause ] also, a big warning. >> breaking news. >> just moments ago "vogue" releasing its first look at their march cover couple. justin bieber and his new wife hailey baldwin are gracing the cover there. the young couple posing for a fashion spread. they're also opening up in an in-depth article about their whirlwind romance, or is it? they say they've actually known each other for years.

they only date 12 weeks before they got married in september. baldwin says it's a great relationship. they continue to work hard to build a healthy relationship. she's not going to say it's easy. a mutual friend says about bieber, in a world full of takers surrounding justin, hailey is his force of calm. the new issue of "vogue" comes out nationwide february 19th. thank you, "vogue." [ applause ] >> i know. so the 2019 oscars we now know officially moving forward without a host but could have been the rock. dwayne johnson taking to twitter to reveal he was their first choice to host this year's show. he writes, quote, my goal was to make it the most fun and entertaining oscars ever. we all tried hard but couldn't make it work since i'm shooting "jumanji." a quick plug there. the academy and i were super bummed but maybe one day down the road. [ applause ] it would have been great.

>> would have been. >> the rock is so entertaining. but, you know, sometimes you're between a rock and a hard place. >> oh! >> a lot of setup. worth it. >> was it? >> yep. and finally, from the woman who taught us how to smize -- robin roberts, can you show us your best smize? >> she does it so well. >> what was that? >> on command. >> i got to -- okay. [ applause ] >> thank you, tyra. >> tyra, tyra. >> now, tyra is sashaying her way into a brand new venture, a modelling themed amusement park. yes, you heard it right. model land will open in santa monica and feature retail, dining and interactive

entertainment. tyra says she's always loved disney and wanted to bring that spirit to the world of modeling but not the exclusive part of modeling. tyra telling "women's wear daily," quote, it's my calling to bring modeling to the masses. >> yeah. yeah. [ applause ] >> i got to give her credit. she's been working on this idea for ten years and now model land will open later this year. >> you know what she taught me when i worked with her? i did something. she taught me every hallway is a runway. so when you walk a hallway you think of it as a runway. >> i see you do it every morning. >> you know what happens, i always get texted, daddy, can we go? now model land is on the list. very cute. >> we'll be going to model land i'm sure. >> on the list now. >> there you go, "pop news" for you. >> thanks. [ applause ] we move to our "gma" cover story. gabrielle union is getting candid about her struggle to become a mom and the moment she finally decided to use a surrogate and amy is here with

that story. >> reporter: gabrielle union went through an emotional roller coaster on her journey to parenthood. now she's revealing how she worked through those emotions and feelings of failure to build her family and to find joy. actress gabrielle union can't get enough of her 2-month-old baby daughter, kavia james, who even has her very own instagram page. now in the march issue of "women's health" magazine union is opening up about her decision to use a surrogate to carry her child. the actress saying she suffered eight or nine miscarriages and many failed ivf treatments telling "women's health" she was conflicted about the option of surrogacy saying the idea of it felt like surrendering to failure. but when she moved past those feelings, she put her focus into finding the right woman to carry her baby. for her a love of books was among her top criteria, saying some people care about the race, religion or food habits of their surrogate. i was like, i want a reader.

>> what she's been able to do by sharing her story is incredibly impactful. it's chipping away at the tabooness and the stigma and that's what we need to do so more women are talking about these issues. >> reporter: sharing her surrogacy decision with the public was also a hurdle. people want to see the bump. they want to know you're like them. going on to say she was concerned will i be embraced as a mom? it's terrifying. always candid, in 2017 she opened up to robin on "gma" about her heartbreaking challenges with infertility and miscarriages. >> i remember calling my husband when i just found out that we were pregnant and the scream of joy, it just felt like finally, finally, and then to find out that we had lost the baby and that was the first one and it just is so devastating. >> reporter: but now she's looking forward to years of motherhood saying, now i'm in the right mind-set and mental space and i'm open to being the

best mom i can be. and gabrielle says she keeps her head clear and body fit by exercising and sticking to a healthy diet. the new issue of "women's health" hits newsstands february 12th. robin? >> thank you, amy. >> now to that health alert. the fda warning women about a link between breast implants and cancer after new cases were reported and dr. jen ashton is here with what women need to know so tell us. >> robin, we're talking about the most popular plastic surgical procedure in this country, elective breast augmentation, breast implants. the fda has been tracking this since 2011. they are noticing rare cases of a certain breast implant associated lymphoma. this is a type of nonhodgkin's lymphoma. since 2011, they reported reported 457 cases, that includes, unfortunately, nine deaths. now, let's do a deeper dive on the numbers. about 300,000 implant surgeries are done in this country every year. over the last seven years that's over 2 million. right now just 457 cases. to be clear, the number should be zero but the overall risk for a woman on the high side, we're

talking about 1 in about 3,800. on the very low side, 1 in 30,000. so as we say in medicine an increased risk of a rare event is still a rare event. >> letters are being sent out to doctors. >> exactly, which is unprecedented to increase their awareness. >> what are somethings they should look for? >> the fda wants not just doctors and health care providers but women also with implants. they tend to show up about three years after the implant is put in. we're talking about things like pain, redness or swelling on one side, an asymmetry, one side looking different than the other, and a new lump or mass. we have to remember that this type of cancer, this rare type of lymphoma, is mostly seen with the gummy bear or textured implants which are used more often in reconstruction than cosmetic surgery. but again the good news, the treatment if a woman finds it and is detected removal of the implant, rarely will the woman need chemo or radiation. >> if a woman has implants right now or is considering having implants, what do you suggest? >> which is a lot of women.

this is the main take-home message here, robin. this is a medical device, a breast implant. it goes inside your body. any time crow get a medical device implanted in your body you should know who makes it, what type it is, what size it is, what the -- you need to know everything about that. your plastic surgeon, your board certified plastic surgeon should tell you that. if you have them, you should ask about it. if you have no symptoms, no need to do anything but awareness, awareness, awareness. >> always ask questions. >> absolutely. >> jen, thanks so much. let's get over to ginger. thank you. so let's do the your "gma" moment from denver, colorado. everybody raise your hand if you ask for more sauce at chick-fil-a, yeah, right? so does mariah who is 3 years old. yep. yes. she takes them all. she likes to dip that fry in every single chick-fil-a sauce. hey, to each his own, right? well, we all love it. thank you so much for sending that in, mariah's mom.

let's get i'm "abc7 news" metrologist mike nicco. today's our last dry day. it's going to be cooler than average than yesterday. an isolated shower is possible in the north bay tonight without frost for the rest of us. let's take a look at temperatures. 52 to 57. you can see the rain in the north bay. upper 30s to mid-40s. tomorrow's storm looking even in our studio and all excited because it is time now for "deals & steals" with tory johnson. [ applause ] and it is luxe for less. all about luxury items without the steep prices, of course, tory. >> you got it. are you ready? >> i'm ready. let's go. >> up to 75% off starting with

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good morning, north bay. let's get up and get going. >> this is "abc7 mornings." good morning. it's 8:27. i'm reggie aqui. power is back on for people living near the gas line explosion in san francisco. that blast sent people running for their lives on geary boulevard yesterday. the fire chief says construction crews working on underground fiber optics hit a gas line. somehow, nobody got hurt. pg&e is workingo restore gas now to 300 customers. traffic with alexis. >> taking a look at the east bay where we had a pretty significant issue. southbound 680 just before stone valley. two-car crash in the two middle lanes that. one did clear. but plenty of delays.

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starting tomorrow i've increased the storm impact scale to a two for moderate showers. even some thunderstorms with ♪ hit you with that [ applause ] welcome back to "gma." that's breakout k-pop group and their global sensation. it has more than 650,000 views on youtube. they'll be here next tuesday for their u.s. morning show debut. we cannot wait for that. but now it is time for our get the job series, "shark tank" edition, of course, according to a recent study a majority of recruiters says it takes an average of three interviews before a candidate lands a job. this morning our sharks barbara

cochran and daymond john and our audience will help them navigate tough waters and keep your career sailing forward and thank you both for joining us. daymond, i have a question for you. how important is the interview process to you when you're hiring somebody? >> extremely important because at the end of the day it's how you interact with me. can i sit next to you for eight hours a day five days a week for five years? >> that's a good way to look at it. barbara, for you what is the biggest mistake you've seen someone do. >> over and over again the two biggest mistakes, someone doesn't make eye contact. that means i don't trust them as a boss. i don't believe what they're saying and as every interview starts with a handshake, it better be firm but not the kind of gorilla crunch where you have to run to the hospital to get your hand fix. >> and no high-fives. >> that could be cool if you're young. >> well, you know, we have guests here, they're facing the rough wears of job hunting and they need our sharks' help.

so come on out, guys. okay. >> oh. [ applause ] >> this is great. >> oh, yeah. they're facing rough waters. sharks in the water. here we go. callie, you're cup. what is your question. >> okay, so i'm graduating college soon and going to be starting the interview process so i was wondering if they offer you a salary should you take that number or should you make a counter offer? >> okay and our audience has paddles, yes and no so who in our audience -- what do you think, yes or no, should you counter the offer? >> mixed bag. >> mixed bag, yeah. >> mixed bag here. >> wow. >> all right. a lot of yeses. more noes than yeses. >> i've hired thousands and i can tell you the people who get paid more are the ones who ask. >> wow. and damymond what about you? >> i believe if it's your dream job and giving you exactly what

you want or more, no, you do not have a counteroffer because you're happy to be there then you can go in and prove your worth and ask for a raise later. >> it's either/or. >> everybody is right. >> maybe it's about filling out that situation too and, gabriel, what you got? >> can i ask for vacation time during the interview or should i ask for -- [ laughter ] >> okay. audience, what do you think? what do you think? >> oh, then you don't need our answers. >> mention it in a different way, hey, i believe that working is life, a little bit of life, a little bit of working or a lot of working, i want to make sure i'm happy here, are there opportunities to have personal time but don't ask for vacation time. >> barbara, what do you think? [ applause ] >> i think it's a question you can ask in the second interview, not the first interview and i think to daymond's point is how you say it. if you say what is the policy on vacation, that's appropriate but not in the first interview.

it labels you as lazy. >> oh, agree. good point. >> joslynne, you're up next. your question for the sharks. >> i usually do a follow-up email after an interview. would it be appropriate to do a call as well if i don't hear back from them? >> audience, what do you think? a lot of more yeses than noes. what do you think, barbara. >> follow-up -- i'll tell you a story. i hired a guy years ago who followed up on the interview by showing up at my desk 9:00 the neck morning asking for the job. i couldn't stand the guy but i hired him. [ laughter ] because it was a sales position. i knew he was going to make a ton of money. the most important thing keep your note which i think -- well, keep your note short. you should say thank you for the interview. i really want the job. a lot of people forget to say that. and what are the steps i need to do to follow up. it leaves you in the position of power so that you can follow up graciously. >> wow. >> that was good. [ applause ] >> i think a nice in between is

after an email send a nice letter, a card, see, emails get erased and stay in folders but the card will stray on the desk and think about you a little further. >> yes. >> okay. [ applause ] jakoya, what do you have for us? >> every job interview they always ask what are your strengths or weaknesses? should i even mention a weakness like say my weakness is i work too hard? >> audience, what do you think? >> audience, yes or no? all right. no. a lot of noes. >> whether you're an entrepreneur, we all know you're not perfect. i think your weaknesses should be put in a perfect way. i have a weakness i love to overwork or i love being a team player even to a fault. i think that could be a good way to say your weakness because play on the boss' greed. yes. i like that. >> what do you think, barbara? [ applause ] >> well, next time i apply for a job i'll use that because i've never of that.

but i have to say, i think it's a trick question. when i ask it i want to see if you're truthful so i want to hear a real weakness so it's a litmus test as to whether you're credible, all right. but i think you have to be strategic and name a weakness that you know has nothing to do with that job. so you're sincere but you've answered the question honestly. >> oh, nice. [ applause ] >> and quickly, we have one more. we have hanna who's last in the life boat. >> at the end of the interview when they ask if i have any questions should i ask about promotions and how they work in the company? >> audience? yes, everybody yes pretty much said yes. >> barbara. >> i can tell you when someone is on a first interview and asking about promotions i'm thinking what a pain in the ass. this kid will want a promotion as soon as he starts. it's a problem. can you tell me what would be expected of me in the first year to move myself ahead? that's appropriate and i think well.

different rendition, same question. >> i would be repeating barbara's point but in all reality remember, you are interviewing the boss as well and people like us respect that. so i think you should ask. >> i got to say, thank all five of you for your questions. audience, thank you for your participant. sharks, thank you. they survived evening though they' they' they're losing air right here on abc. make sure you check it out and coming up, the winter coat that's red hot this year. ♪ ♪ with the chase mobile app, jason wu could pay practically anyone, at any bank, all while putting on a runway show for new york fashion week. ♪ ♪ he could. or, he could make it even easier - and set up recurring payments to his neighbor. for cat sitting. (meow) whoa. you've groomed her, too. (cell phone vibrating) and now she's ready for the catwalk.

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all the rage. we are back now with a jacket that's winning winter getting great reviews showing up on treats from new york to chicago to california and get this, it's from amazon. becky worley is in san francisco trying it out. looks good on you, becky. good morning. nice. >> good morning, robin. yeah, i mean, fashion is fickle. it can be pricey and exclusive but when it comes to this $140 coat known commonly as the amazon coat this is fashion getting downright democratic. award season and fashion are synonymous. >> love what you are wearing. >> thank you. this is a marchesa. >> versace. >> versace. >> talk to us about what you're

wearing. >> who am i wearing? amazon. that's right. the hottest item in the streets is this coat for under $140 with over 6,000 reviews, the orolay thickened down jacket is this season's must have outerwear. it gets 4.2 out of 5 stars. so bemoaning it's not waterproof but its write-ups have descriptors like very luminous paneling and balenciaga-like zippers. >> people are shopping for likes and follows to grow their audience. this is not that exceptional. it's a pretty standard looking jacket but people are buying it to buy into the club and be part of that movement. >> reporter: so popular it has its own instagram ham. >> you can't walk a block without seeing the amazon coat so i thought i had to create an instagram about it. >> reporter: glowing online reviews and amazon's own search everyone general ranking the

momentum is building. the jacket popping up everywhere you look including the streets of chicago. >> i saw another woman in it recently and my son yelled, mommy she's got your coat. >> reporter: on every block in new york city. >> the coat is amazing. it is warm. there are so many practical pockets. i love these extra zippers here so you get a little bit of extra space. the hood is super cozy and fits over my big hat. i love it. >> reporter: this must have coat showing the hottest trends for the coldest days can come from the oddest places. at $140 this coat is a lot cheaper than other trendy coats. for example, this is a canada goose parka. $825. this montclair parka is $1,950. so 140 bucks for this thing, robin, pretty good price. >> it is a great price. i love it's a little longer in the back, you know, you got a

little tail. i like that. you know. very forgiving. but besides the look and the price, what else are the benefits of this jacket? >> well, you know, my producer has a theory. she thinks this coat for a certain set of new york young moms is really popular and she thinks it's because the side zippers expand and this -- right front here, it pops open so if you're pregnant, it kind of looks decent, so i mean i think it's a good-looking coat. looks like half a sleeping bag but what do you guys think? thumb's up? thumb's down? >> have you all seen this? [ applause ] okay. no, no, no. wait a minute. no, that's what you think of me. what do you think of the jacket. no, just kidding. hey, becky, thank you as always. [ applause ] appreciate that. [ applause ] how about you?

what do you think? >> i'm in. i like it. i feel like it's definitely going to be the most sold for a very long time. we're probably going to have to tell little walker about it because he's seeing his first snow. >> ah. >> ah. walker, look how sweet. so this is in seattle and he's just sitting there kind of taking it all in. >> oh! >> that happens. >> we thought that was so cute. i don't know if everybody will be clapping but you're going to want the very warm coat when you see these numbers by tomorrow morning. it'll feel like 13 below in denver and, yes, the subzeros and the single digits are coming right back here so any of you sticking around for the weekend, after 9:00 frost no more. we've got increasing clouds and low to mid-50s. still a little bit cooler than average. a stray shower is possible

this weather report sponsored by toyota and now we're going to talk about "strahan & sara." >> so i bet you didn't know this. it's national fettuccine alfredo day. >> i didn't. >> i've been waiting all year for this day and we are cooking with celebrity chef lidia bastianchi. >> we are eating well. >> one is showing it and the other is not. >> that's the baby. >> i know. >> next on "gma," we will have the perfect valentine's day cookies for you, your baby and everybody.

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[ applause ] so we're down to the very sweet treat for all of you. our next guest wendy kou became a social media sensation when her incredible cookies. here they are. i mean, we are very excited about these. larger than life and even better, stuffed with a sweet surprise. >> yes. >> that's right. just in time for valentine's day. only five ingredients, five store bought ingredients. >> exactly. super easy, anybody can do this. >> let's talk about the origin of the giant, delicious wendy surprise cookie. >> okay, well, so my husband -- both my husband and i were on a diet -- >> you were on a diet? >> yi, both of us were. we were both on a diet and then

i was craving a cookie so i started making them and then he's like, wait, wait, you're on a diet. you got to like watch -- no, i'm just going to have one cookie. so i made a giant cookie for myself and a regular size one for him and when the timer went offer he comes running over. wait a sick. what just happened? i was like, yeah, i am just going to have one cookie. >> so we're simplifying this so you can do it at home. >> exactly. >> we're using premade dough that you can just buy from the grocery store and one package you can make two giant cookies and that's how big these are. >> what's the first step. >> first step we'll take this dough ball. >> yes. >> here's my dough ball. >> george, you're doing -- >> i'm going to spread. >> so george is making a chocolate chip with nutella and peanut butter so when you break it open it's going to be fantastic. >> we're doing a sugar cookie which is this very, very deep

red for our sweethearts and fill it with a chocolate ganache. >> so flatten it into a disc. george, you've gotten ahead of us. >> that's the way george is. >> so chocolate ganache goes, you make your one cookie, hard to believe you're using half a roll. consider that, ladies and gentlemen. >> so just spread it out. and then, yeah, you've got this really going. >> this is nutella and peanut butter. >> making stripes with it. >> yours is prettier than mine. >> but you got this. >> do you like to go all the way to the edge? i notice the way we did it in our kitchen you leave a little bit of room. >> so you leave a little bit of room around the edge here so it's easier to seal it so the stuffing doesn't come out when it bakes. >> okay. >> so then you take the other half and you -- >> we're going to take the other half here. and put it over

[ applause ] it's a little messy right now. >> just camera, go to george. >> i broke mine. >> you're doing really well. >> not pretty but it will taste good. >> and then the last step is the best step which is covering it with sprinkles so just go to town like all over as much as you want. and then, george, we're going to cover yours with tons of sprinkles here, press them in and then like lots of chocolate chips. as many chocolate chips as you want. [ applause ] and then the magic of television, they bake for how long? >> about 30 minutes, 30 to 35 minute. >> 35 minutes. >> there it is. >> and then -- >> the best part, ready. >> the reveal. yay! [ applause ] >> let's go. >> amazing.

>> ooh. >> can i give you guys a piece? you want to taste it? >> i'll go this way. [ applause ] >> whoa. here, pass it around. [ applause ] >> can i taste those? >> yeah, of course. wendy, these are so delicious. so good. >> yes. >> it is good. yeah. >> george, i like yours. all right. you can find these recipes on our website. we'll be right back. you like it? >> really good.

"good morning america" can sponsored by alka-seltzer plus powermax gel. >> how beautiful are these cookies? these are so great. wendy, thank you so much. >> thank you so much for having me. >> we're making them this weekend. have a great thursday, everybody. [ applause ]

let's get up and get going. >> this is "abc7 mornings." it's 8:59. i'm reggie aqui. you have made it to thursday. mike nicco has your forecast. >> yes. and we got some sunshine but you can see high clouds out there. and that's our next storm starting to move in. yard work out and about on the bay, all calm, all dry today. but that changes tomorrow. it says we're going to put this storm as a two, a moderate. colder storm with snow by sunday. alexis? >> we're looking okay on the bay bridge coming into san francisco. getting out of san francisco a different story. eastbound 80 we have a new crash that's blocking at least one lane. getting to that point is going to be tough. we're in the yellow pretty much

all the way around. >> announcer: it's "live with kelly and ryan." today on "live," from "the umbrella academy," kate walsh. and from "blue bloods," donnie wahlberg. plus, it is feb-brew-ary continuing with the special class in tea 101. all next on "live!" ♪ [cheers and applause] and now, here are kelly ripa and ryan seacrest! [cheers and applause] ♪ >> ryan: good morning