the new warning this morning as another blast of severe weather hits the heartland. state of emergency. the central u.s. bracing for more flooding and tornados after deadly twisters tear through the plains. an ef-3 ripping apart this town, killing at least two people, injuring dozens. now the search for survivors as more storms move in, and the new alerts this memorial day as millions hit the roads and sky. breaking overnight. president trump face-to-face with japan's new emperor for the first time as he tries to strike a deal on trade, but splits with his own national security team on north korea, siding with kim jong-un.

breaking overseas. an arrest just made in that terror investigation. the 24-year-old suspect now in custody accused of exploding a device on a busy street in france, injuring 13 people. deadly shark attack. a father killed in the water in hawaii and the new warnings this morning about life-threatening in north carolina in just the last week. accident at the amusement park. the popular log ride flipping over with a family on board, critically injuring a woman. and amazing survival story. this yoga instructor lost in the wilderness for 17 days found alive. the volunteers who refused to give up and the moment she was finally saved, and what she's saying about how she survived. good morning, america. thank you for joining us on this memorial day.

we've got a live look for you right there at arlington national cemetery in virginia, the final resting place for so many american heroes. >> yeah, so many heroes. some 250,000 flags have been placed at the headstones there and it goes withou o th memial day we are honoring all of those who gave their lives serving our country. >> certainly are. >> our thoughts are there. but we begin this morning with the deadly storms across tornado alley. oklahoma's governor declaring a state of emergency in the devastated town of el reno alone. at least two people were killed and 29 injured. authorities are still searching for those missing after a major ef-3 tornado with winds up to 145 miles per hour. it plowed through there. there have been 191 reported twisters across the country in just one week and now more are in the forecast. rob marciano starts us off in el reno with the very latest. rob, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, tom. it has been a tough nine days, day after day of severe weather and flooding.

just when we thought we could get through the weekend safely, this happens in el r eshgreno. that's the second floor of a hotel ripped off. construction radio tower. it's hard to identify things. buildings have been crushed and in many cases homes have been flattened. this morning, a scene of devastation in el reno, oklahoma. a mobile home park leveled, cars turned over, roofs ripped off buildings, homes flattened. >> we heard the whistling of the tornado and felt the trailer shake. >> it felt like the roof was ripping and stuff was snapping around us. >> reporter: elton garrison rescued his family from the wreckage. >> what was going through your mind when you couldn't get this open? >> the main thing was get them out before that wall collapsed. >> reporter: his son recounting

how dire the situation was. >> if i didn't get out i would have probably poles sticking through me -- i was on the couch. >> reporter: this view shows you the frightening force of this tornado, flipping these homes over and in most cases obliterating them. el reno residents had little time to react. those who lost everything seeking refuge in a car dealership next door, it served as a triage unit for the injured. >> the thing that was most devastating is when i walked in there and the shiny tile floor was covered with blood. >> reporter: authorities still searching for survivors in the wreckage. >> we called the urban search and rescue team and they're going to set a grid. they're going to start at the trailer park area edge and work through that area to make sure that we got all the numbers. >> reporter: several towns in the central u.s. hit hard by severe storms, injuring almost 100 people and killing at least six. winds of up to 145 miles an hour as a twister smashed through

town in the middle of the night. >> just bodies everywhere, people everywhere, don't know dead or alive. >> reporter: the survivors we talked to, many still in shock. the people that live here telling me, you know, you don't get used to living in an area that has tornadoes. you just deal with it. they've had to deal with it more than once. in 2013, historic ef-3 came through here. another threat of tornadoes sets up tomorrow. >> horrific scene indeed as you just described, rob. we want to thank you because you're doing a lot of important work there. we want to turn over to ginger. ginger, there's no end in sight. more trouble is on its way. >> it's so hard to hear. el reno, i remember being there for that major tornados. it's not just oklahoma. new mexico, the video behind me here, that is a tornado in new mexico. they do happen and it certainly isn't just there. but come with me because the population centers today that are in the severe weather threat, when we show you pictures like that, these are the areas we think this could happen today.

anywhere from western kansas over through northern missouri, chicago, peoria, northwest indiana, including wn indianapolis, detroit, toledo included. a lot of rivers in parts of the ozarks are just full and beyond full, so flash flooding and regular flooding all a possib storms, tom, from minneapolis down through oklahoma. we'll be watching the water too. >> as the storms tear through that heartland, the memorial day travel rush is getting under way. take a live look at the new jersey turnpike. abc's erielle reshef is on the road right now with what to expect and how to avoid it all. erielle, good morning. >> tom, good morning. we are on the new jersey turnpike. not too many cars on the roadways. as for the rest of the country, most of the major cities have already seen their peak traffic this holiday weekend, but experts are warning for cities like d.c., boston and seattle

the worst may be yet to come. they're saying you should head out sooner rather than later from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. this afternoon. you could see bumper-to-bumper traffic. tom. >> erielle, i'm glad you're not behind the wheel right now because you're tracking the skies. >> i'm not driving here, tom. despite that severe weather, it seems to be pretty good, pretty smooth sailing, only a handful of cancellations and delays. but of course we're keeping a close eye on it and you should too. as you head out to the airport, give yourself plenty of time and be sure and check with your carrier. we're going to head overseas to president trump's high-stakes trip to tokyo, a trip now overshadowed by the president's latest words on north korea. he's defending kim jong-un's missile launches saying they are not a violation of security council resolutions. this completely contradicts the conclusion of his own security team. abc's white house correspondent tara palmeri is traveling with the president right there in tokyo.

good morning, tara. >> reporter: good morning, cecilia. president trump is being honored at a state dinner right now. it's part of weekend of lavish event. by japanese prime minister shinzo abe. p oold ll this, the two nthn lii to shoulder with japanese prime minister shinzo abe and then, minutes later, split with the japanese leader and his own security team on north korea. >> you're not bothered by the small missiles? >> no, i'm not. >> reporter: john bolton has warned that north korea's missile launches earlier this month violate a u.n. security resolution, but the president dismissing his own team's concerns and giving cover to kim jong-un who launched missiles that could reach japan. >> my people think it could have been a violation as you know.

i view it differently. i view it as a man, perhaps he wants to get attention and perhaps not. who knows? it doesn't matter. >> reporter: on the world stage the president went after democratic contender joe biden, parroting the north korean leader. >> kim jong-un made a statement that joe biden is a low iq individual. he probably is based on his record. i think i agree with him on that. i'm not a fan. >> reporter: abe favors a hard line against the north korean leader but hopes that president between the two leaders. the bond between the two countries was on display throughout the weekend. trump the first leader to meet with the new japanese emperor. when trump presented a sumo wrest ling award. >> as sumo grand champion, i hereby award you the united states president's cup. >> reporter: north korea is out with a fresh attack on national security adviser john bolton, calling him a warmonger and a human defect.

this is after he called their latest missile launches a u.n. security violation. >> north korea quick to respond there. tara, i want to ask you about another headline that the president is making, this one on iran during the same trip to tokyo. he now says he would like to have a good relationship with iran and is willing to sit down with some iranian leaders. >> reporter: yes. president trump sounded optimistic. he said he's willing to sit down with iran. he's not looking for regime, in fact, he added, nobody would like to see terrible things happen, especially me. last week the u.s. sent 1500 troops to the region. we're going to stay overseas with that breaking news. that bombing in france, two suspects including a 24-year-old are now under arrest after a device exploded on a busy street in lyon on friday injuring 13 people. authorities releasing this image of one of the suspects caught on surveillance camera. investigators found screws, ball bearings and a trigger device there on the scene. a terror investigation is under way.

paula. >> thanks, cecilia. now to new concerns about sharks as the summer beach season kicks off after a deadly attack. a father and physician was killed while swimming in the waters in hawaii right outside of his luxury hotel. abc's adrienne bankert has the story, and we are just five months into 2019 and there have been more shark attacks off hawaii this year than all of last year? >> reporter: yes, paula, good morning. in hawaii, they have seen double the number of shark attacks this year compared to last year. this californian man died. experts and investigators are looking into the kind of shark that may have killed him. >> reporter: horror in hawaii as a man is brutally attacked, bitten and killed by a shark off the coast of hawaii. >> reports of a shark bite. the call is still coming in. >> reporter: dr. thomas smiley was vacationing with his wife, swimming about 60 yards offshore on saturday when the attack happened.

the shark taking half his leg. >> patient unresponsive. cpr starting. >> we were watching the man getting pulled up. we heard her screaming, she was saying, that's my husband, that's my husband. >> reporter: rescuers on jet skis rushed to try to save his life. the 65-year-old declared dead at the scene. while fatalities from shark attacks are rare, sightings are increasing and so are concerns. this year hawaii has seen twice as many attacks as they did all of last year, and just last week this great white was tracked near new york's long island. >> i think the public is starting to get their head wrapped around the fact that this is a pretty serious situation. >> out of the water! >> reporter: in cape cod, massachusetts, which had a fatal shark attack in 2018, officials are holding safety meetings and seminars, installing new warning signs, emt stations and emergency phones near the shore. and as more families start their summer break, lot of beaches will have more and more of those

warnings. now, as for dr. smiley friends said he loved spending time with his family. he leaves behind a wife, three children and six grandchildren. >> such a tragedy. okay, adrienne. thank you. we turn to that amusement park accident in california. a woman in critical condition after a popular log ride flipped over, throwing her and two others into the water. an investigation is now under way. abc's will carr has the very latest. good morning, will. >> reporter: good morning, cecilia. that family was out enjoying their memorial day weekend like so many families across the united states when something went terribly wrong leaving one woman severely injured. a day of fun in california's castle park turned into a nightmare for one family. >> there was a patron that flew out of the log ride. >> reporter: this ride carrying a couple and their son flipped over on saturday after firefighters said the ride malfunction. >> the log ride flipped over

with three other subjects still inside of it. >> i basically seen the guy who was tipped over because the ride, i guess, came down too fast. >> reporter: the young boy and his father escaped with minor injuries, but the mother was thrown into the water and trapped under the log for several minutes. this video captured the chaos and the aftermath as park employees and bystanders worked to free the woman. >> one person was transported to the hospital. we don't know the cadent.ter: t critical injuries after witnesses say she was ejected from the ride which remains closed this morning, pending an investigation by state officials. while that investigation continues, the log ride is closed but the park remains open, tom. >> will carr, thank you. now to that incredible survival story, the yoga instructor lost in hawaii's wilderness for 17 days found alive and now released from the hospital. abc's marcus moore is in maui with new details about her recovery and how she survived. >> reporter: in an amazing turn of events, amanda eller is spending this memorial day

resting safe and sound. the 35-year-old just released from the hospital as we are learning more about how she survived 17 days lost in this dense, remote hawaii forest. >> it did come down to life and death and i had to choose, and i chose life. >> reporter: sun burned, blistered and dehydrated, we know that amanda lived largely off of berries and plants and guavas and sometimes moss to stay alive. these are some of the first images of her dramatic rescue. >> we found her, guys! we did it! >> reporter: the search squad had been scanning the dense forest from a helicopter. this is what it looks like here in this part of the forest, just trees for as far as the eye can see, also thick brush and rugged terrain. and look at this, there are steep drop-offs here. in fact, amanda actually fell from one of these cliffs and fractured her leg but it was from the air that they finally spotted amanda from the waterfall. >> we were like, hey, there's a

hiker and she's coming out of the woodwork, like arms out, waving us down. >> reporter: the two-week drama finally coming to an end with this moving rescue. >> and there she goes! >> the last 17 days of my life has been the toughest days of my life. there were times of total fear and loss and wanting to give up. >> reporter: this morning, nursing a broken leg after falling from a 20-foot cliff, she is alive. her family grateful. >> i knew we were going to get her, you know. if we hung in there long enough we would find her. i was confident of that. >> reporter: and one of the remarkable things about this story is how volunteers mobilized in the successful search and they hoped to take what they learned from this experience and help look for other missing people like a 35-year-old man who disappeared here in hawaii a week ago. he is still nowhere to be found. guys. >> such an amazing story. >> incredible. >> it really is. >> you try to wrap your mind

about it but it's incomprehensible the length she went to to live. >> she actually had to sleep in the cave of a wild boar. that is so bizarre and scary. current even imagine that. >> they're dangerous. >> oh yeah, they're wild. >> thanks for pointing that out, tom. this morning, tributes are pouring in for nfl legend bart starr. he of course was the quarterback who led the green bay packers to victories in the first two super bowls ever in the late '60s and he won five with the team. he was inducted into the football hall of fame back in 1977. another hall of fame packers quarterback -- they have legendary quarterbacks there, don't they? brett favre tweeted this, bart starr was the most kind, thoughtful and classiest person that you could ever know. he was 85 years old. and while his family says he may be known as the toughest player, one of the toughest players to ever have played the game, his true legacy was in his kindness. >> he was a great american. >> he really was. we're following a lot of other headlines this morning. the new warning in about deadly rip currents as beach season gets under way. what you need to know before you

and your family get in the water. also this morning, a look at the summer's hottest blockbusters from "aladdin" to "toy story 4." but first, let's go back over to ginger. >> a lot of folks are saying that a movie theater is the only place to be because it was 102 in jacksonville, florida. a lot of folks dealing with that serious, if not record heat, that big ridge in place. look at some of the numbers. these are the actual temperatures, 96 tallahassee. heat advisories in parts of georgia and south carolina. your local weather in 30 seconds. select cities sponsored by amazon echo.

good morning, i'm abc 7 news meteorologist mike nicco. partly cloudy this memorial day, still a chill in the air. a dryer, more average pattern develops as quickly as tomorrow. we have spring warmth. upper 50s along the coast pane san francisco. mid to upper 60s inland. 40s in the north bay, the rest of us low to mid-50s tonight. check out the jump in temperature tomorrow and again this w w w w w w w w w w w w w w so, have you seen it, the illusive green flash, yes, the thing that happens just before the sunset. captured by jim grant in san diego. he said people went nuts when they saw it. beautiful. >> so pretty. we're just getting going on this memorial day, guys. stay with us, we're having a good time.

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traffic. of course trk , it is a nationa holiday. a look at our emeriville camera, you can see very few cars on the road. our drive times are all in the green today. that's nice to see if you're heading out this morning and you have errands to do.

good morning and thank you on this memorial day. driving mass transit, pretty good. ferry ride if there are any. breezy north of the bay bridge, heading out right now, we have 40s in the north bay and the south bay. most of us in the low to mid-50s, here's a look at what's going to happen today. 5 to 15 degrees below average. this is the last day with temperatures this cold. we'll be in the upper 50s at the

coast. don't look for a lot of sunshine there. look at that spring warmth, jessica. >> i love it. we'll have another update in about 30 minutes even always on

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'ring. th memoriadawe're nong rvinour untry. tiriv that's a live look at arlington national cemetery in virginia. more than 142,000 people visiting the cemetery over the holiday weekend to pay their respects. also this morning, the heartland is bracing for more tornados and flooding on the heels of that deadly storm outbreak. oklahoma is facing a state of emergency after an ef-3 tornado tore right through, completely devastating one town. and a new battle is brewing over that famous bud light super bowl ad, you may remember this -- taking on coors light over the use of corn syrup. a judge ordered them to stop using the words corn syrup without context, so the beer battle goes on. and now to that new alert as you head to the beach this memorial day. officials are warning of possible rip current dangers up and down the east coast after yet another deadly incident on sunday. abc's gio benitez is in chadwick beach, new jersey, with all the details for us.o,g -- good morn

you. >> reporter: hey, paula. good morning to you. yeah, we are already getting alerts of a high rip current risk at beaches up and down the eastern coast, this after yet another reminder of how deadly these rip currents can be. tragedy at a north carolina beach, a whole family caught in a dangerous riptide. three children rescued, but their father not surviving. his death now the eighth in north carolina alone in just the last week. in the nearby town of emerald isle, the family of robbie patterson still in shock after the 48-year-old got caught in a ferocious rip current off the coast. his son tyler jumping in, pulling him and two others from the water. patterson reportedly unconscious when his son got to him. he passed away in the hospital two days later. >> by the time i got to my old man it -- it just happened real quick, you know. >> reporter: lifeguards at that beach now undergoing additional training, but according to noaa, strong currents are already responsible for at least 12 deaths this year, including

17-year-old paige merical and 18-year-old ian lewis. a rip current occurs when waves break fiercely at the shore, a stream of water moving away from the beach can form taking a swimmer with it. that's where the rip current is so we're going in. but it's hard to spot it from the beach so a few seasons ago, we teamed up with the ocean rescue team in ft. lauderdale, florida, to show you what to do if you find yourself caught in one. with lifeguards nearby, i swim into the rip current. it's pulling, really pulling. it took just a few minutes to get out here. now we're starting to feel it. as i try and make it back to shore, i intentionally swim against the current, exactly what you shouldn't do. that's hard. that's hard. as i start to get tired, the lifeguards don't want to take any risks. >> okay, give me your left hand. >> reporter: you feel yourself getting tired. you feel your heart racing, especially with all those waves, all that water hitting you and swallowing that water. >> it's disorienting.

>> reporter: but to demonstrate the right technique, i dive back in. >> instead of swimming directly towards shore, we're going to swim sort of diagonally. >> reporter: experts say when trapped in a rip current it's best to swim parallel to land. even though it's weak, you can still feel it. you can feel it out. a strong swimmer, a grown man like you, it's not so much of a problem. but when you have little kids, people that have never been to the ocean, that's the problem and where we're making a lot of our rescues. >> reporter: make sure you're swimming with a lifeguard on duty. you just don't want to chance it, paula. >> great advice there. gio, you mentioned if you're caught in a rip current to swim parallel to the shore but you're a strong swimmer, you were caught up in it, what happens if you start to panic? how do you handle it? >> reporter: paula, that's what you want to do, you want to relax. you don't want to panic. make sure that you just let that rip current take you until it gets weaker and then get out of it and then swim parallel to shore and get back on here

safely. >> yes. don't fight it, just let it take you out and then swim parallel to the shore and go back in and never get in the water again after that. thank you very much for this, gio. now to the real-life couple who put themselves in the hot zone. it's the title of a new national geographic miniseries about the discovery of the ebola virus and how they try to keep it from spreading. linsey davis is here with more. good morning. >> good morning, tom. a lot of people dismiss ebola as an africa problem but the two real-life scientists this is based on will tell you this is a global problem that people need to be paying attention to right now. >> number four air lock. this is where the real world meets the hot zone. >> reporter: it's the true story of two scientists who risked everything to keep a deadly virus, ebola, from spreading across the u.s. after the disease first showed up on american soil in 1989. >> a virus like you're suggesting just appears out of nowhere on u.s. soil?

>> well, there's a first time for everything. >> reporter: the series "the hot zone" focuses on dr. nancy jacks, an infectious disease expert portrayed by julianna margulies and her husband jerry. >> i need to get back in there. >> there's a chance that it's ebola. >> reporter: nancy was charged with identifying the virus and contai at a primate research facility outside washington, d.c. now this morning, the real-life heros behind the thrilling, terrifying tale are speaking out. >> it is only going to get worse. it's something we have to be concerned about forever. >> reporter: the series premieres as a new outbreak of the deadly virus is tearing through eastern congo, recently killing more than 1,000 people. >> the virus does mutate and the virus does move around. it's not so easy to do containment when you're in conflict areas like they're dealing with now. >> reporter: the virus so deadly it kills 90% of people exposed to it. the series shows the incredible

teamwork that kept this country safe back in 1989. but the jackses say the fight is far from over. >> the infectious disease is a very real problem. it's a global threat, not a local threat. it doesn't respect borders anywhere. >> the scientists describe this not as an if but a when scenario. multiple ebola candidates are now in various stages of development. "the hot zone" premieres tonight on nat geo. i won't spoil anything for you. but some pretty incredible moments there. >> it looks like an incredible show. >> yes. at one point there's a -- no, i'm not even going to tell you. you got to watch. it is fascinating and how close we were to potential disaster here. >> no spoilers there. no spoilers here either. coming up, from "aladdin" to spider-man, we've got your guide to the biggest summer blockbusters. spider-man, we've got your guide to the biggest summer blockbusters. ♪

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we're back now with the guide for summer's hottest blockbusters. there's one big trend that seems what's old is new again. is that the case, t.j.? >> okay, cecilia, stay with me here. these are some of the names you're going to hear this summer. godzilla, aladdin, simba, even buzz lightyear. so, a lot of people hear those names and go wait a minute, that's so '90s, or wait a minute, haven't we been there and done that?

well, the studios think, well, it's time to do it again. ♪ a whole new world >> reporter: get that magic carpet ready for a whole new world of summer movie fun. >> showtime. >> reporter: will smith as the larger-than-life genie in "aladdin," which banked over $207 million worldwide in its debut this memorial day weekend. >> and the crowd goes wild! >> reporter: but it may be the summer of the sequel. "spider-man: far from home" and "toy story 4" are expected to draw some of the biggest box office crowds. according to "the new york times," this last decade of summers has been dominated by more sequels than ever before. in all of the '90s, only 16 of the top 100 summer movies were sequels compared to 14 just this year alone. "avengers: endgame" has already broken records, earning more than $2.6 billion worldwide since its release last month.

>> i know i said no more surprises but i was really hoping to pull off one last one. >> reporter: and coming in june, there's the story of jean gray, one of the x-men's most beloved characters as she evolves into the iconic dark phoenix. that one stars sophie turner of "gam and then there'sn in black international." >> come on. >> the world's not going to save itself. >> reporter: this spinoff stars a whole new cast battling aliens to save the earth. >> do we have a plan? >> sometimes you have to trust your gut. >> reporter: if music is your thing -- ♪ rocketman -- sir elton john's highly anticipated biopic, "rocketman" soars in with oscar worthy buzz. while animated family films like "the secret life of pets 2" and "the lion king" both offer something to keep the kids cool during the summer months.

listen to this -- these are the movies in some stage of development. gremlin, scarface, white men can't jump -- why are they doing these remakes? two words, intellectual property. studios own these older stories so why take a risk on something new. let's remake things people are already familiar with. >> you had me at "gremli." >> you had me at "road house." classic. >> we're really high brow at this table. jeremy parsons from "people" magazine is here with more. good morning. >> good morning. >> what gives? sequels, remakes, this is the big ticket item. >> who doesn't want another toy story, right, unless you have a cold heart. it's the reliability of the audience, it's something that's a known quantity. the movie making business is

getting risky. streaming services are cranking out so many movies that the studios have to really kind of lower the risk and make their money and they're doing it with stories that have nostalgia, familiarity and the audience is there. >> we talk so much about these big studio films, these blockbusters, but independent films can be so much fun and those smaller movies as well. >> we're seeing a larger segment of the audience -- my feed is full of people that say give me something fresh and new. that segment is growing and growing. i don't know about small scale. the biopic, "rocketman" coming out next weekend, fantastic. we have movies like "once upon a time in hollywood." also, not a small scale but the film festival loved it. leo dicaprio and brad pitt at cannes got a seven-minute standing ovation. >> and we're also seeing a new trend that has to do with girl power? >> one of the things that we're going to see are female power players getting their time in the spotlight this summer and getting in on the summer movie buzz. we have mindy kaling, emma thompson in "late night," a new

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good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. state of emergency. the central u.s. bracing for more severe weather after deadly tornados tore through the plains. towns ripped apart. the search for survivors now and the new alerts this memorial day as millions hit the road and sky. memorial day deals. it's not too late to cash in on huge savings. the so-called secret sales, where to find them and how you can get the best bang for your buck. girl power, the historic day for one west point graduating class. this photo going viral, and the inspiring story behind it this morning. bedtime boot camp.

the secret to sleeping through the night for you and your baby. ginger is on the case with tips from the baby sleep boss. and the men of "big little lies" are here live and they're saying -- >> both: good morning, america. ♪ good morning, america. thank you for joining us on this beautiful memorial day. >> we would like to take a moment to remember all of the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice, bravely serving our country. those flags at arlington national cemetery in place to honor them this morning. here in times square, as the summer season kicks off, we've got great grilling tips. chef elizabeth karmel is grilling. it does not get better, steaks and cakes coming up. >> you're speaking my language. that's coming up. first we begin with the latest on that deadly storm outbreak across tornado alley and the dangerous new storm system on the way this memorial

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a quick look at what the whole country looks like on this memorial day. there are certainly pockets of severe heat but here in the northeast it's going to be really nice. you almost feel guilty saying that. back to you, tom. the memorial day travel rush is under way. we just spotted erielle reshef leaving a pit stop. from our chopper cam. she loaded up on some red bull, beef jerk can and what to expect now. a >> reporter: we're still here on the new jersey turnpike, tom. so far so good, pretty smooth sailing. we've got the road virtually to ourselves. as for the rest of the country, most of the major cities around the country have seen their peak traffic so that's the good news this holiday weekend but experts warn for cities like boston, d.c. and seattle, the worst may be yet to come so you're going to want to head out earlier rather than later. between 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. you could see bumper-to-bumper traffic. we're keeping an eye on the sky

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[ cheers and applause ] ♪ we want to welcome you back to "gma." we have such a great audience here this memorial day. tomorrow we're going to have a candid interview with nba star lamar odom. he's written a revealing new book about his struggles with substance abuse, opening up about the kardashians. juju chang has a really revealing interview. that is tomorrow. >> and happy birthday yvonne collison. 95 years old with a banner that says it's my 95th birthday. happy birthday, yvonne. thank you for celebrating with us and diane macedo, thank you for celebrating "pop news" with us. >> always happy to hang with you guys and do "pop news." let's start things off with wedding bells for football player j.j. watt. the houston texans defensive end popped the question to his long-time girlfriend kealia ohai

and posted these photos on instagram staying i am the luckiest man in the world, hashtag, she said yes. [ applause ] i mean, could those photos be any more stunning, seriously. ohai who is 27 plays for the houston dash in the national women's soccer league. the couple has been dating for three years now, so a big congratulations to them. >> sporty couple. >> i like it. >> he's such a great guy, does so much for the community. >> absolutely. great team, great couple. glad to hear that they're spending the rest of their lives together. >> there you go. [ applause ] and it was apparently girls night out for beyonce. she and fellow destiny's child singer kelly rowland reunited in vegas to check out janet jackson's metamorphosis show. fans spotted them in the audience singing loud and proud. there they are having a great time. i think it's safe to say they are a part of the rhythm nation. [ applause ] so funny to see someone like

beyonce fangirling. i love it. jackson's residency at the mgm kicked off may 17. it's only 15 shows, though. the final performance is august 10th. janefans, get t there w cause tn >> i feel like we need a road trip. >> i would take that assignment. >> i will second that. will you third that? >> i'll go. i don't know if i'll dance like beyonce but i'll definitely go and i will enjoy it. finally we have a photo going viral for all the right reasons. check out this snap of the history-making female black cadets of west point. [ applause ] on saturday the u.s. military academy graduated its largest ever class of black women, all 34 posed in uniform with their ceremonial sabers. senior cadet tiffany walsh baker says, my hope when young black girls see these photos is that they understand regardless of what life presents you, you have the ability and fortitude to be

a force to be reckoned with. >> that's great. >> yeah. veclass wt point y the most history with 223 women, 88 latinos and 110 african-americans. congratulations to all the graduating cadets and a special [ cheers and applause ] >> we definitely salute them. we turn now to our "gma" cover story. memorial day is one of the best times of the year to get a discount on summer staples and becky worley has some secret deals we might not know about. hey, becky. >> good morning, cecilia. yeah, this is one of those sales days where you can get a jump on things you'll want for the upcoming season, yay, summer. surprising items see their best prices of the year. here's one thing to think about. if you need a big ticket item, today may be the day. >> commute over to the other side of the studio, becky. we are here with karen, our

lifeguard. we have a couple lifeguards actually.you're from jones beac here in new york. we're so glad to have you here. since it's the unofficial start to summer, we're going to start with grilling. what do you got for us? oh, there you are. >> deals on barbecues are warming up, dare i say? i see 15 to 20% off lots of models at home depot, lowes, walmart. for example, a char broil 4-burner grill at lowes was 199, now $139. a great entry level grill. bit here's a hot tip, i'm in a barbecue here, people. if your existing barbecue can last one more season, the all-time lowest prices on these bad boys come in the fall. >> all right. smoking hot, becky. we're going to turn here to lifeguard chris. good morning to you. >> good morning. >> welcome. so, summer staples swimsuits. what are you going to show us?

[ applause ] >> swimwear. cecilia, i chose something modest today for my bathing suit. i'm going to save my brazilian bikini for another "gma" segment. swim is heavily discounted today. both lands end and old navy have 50% off of all suits. the children's place has 50 to 70% off of kids' swim, clothing in general sees big discounts this holiday weekend. >> all right, becky, we've got another one. appliances, is this the time to get them? what are you going to show us? >> oh, yes. big holiday weekend. here i am.icket appliances. this high end fridge from best buy, we have one marked down from $1699 to $999. a more mid-range kenmore at sears is $450. so appliances, it's kind of a

strange thing but these sales weekends and holidays, these are the days. >> i'm going to commute over here to our last but not least, over to chris on the bed. what do you got for us, chris? mattresses, this is the time to buy? oh hey, becky. >> here i am. you wouldn't necessarily expect this but today's the best time of year to buy a mattress. all the beds in a box like casper, purple, tuft and needle, they have sales roughly 25% off. mattress firm offers a king for the price of a queen and that can be $500 to $600 in savings. even macy's has huge savings too. we've seen a lot of mattress sales going today. so memorial day. >> i'm not sure where to look, if i should look at you here or looking at you here, becky. either way, it's good to see you both this morning. becky, thank you. paula, over to you. >> thank you, cecilia. now we have a "gma" exclusive. memorial day weekend is a popular time to buy a new car

and if you're thinking about a new set of wheels, guess what, a decades old car shopping resource has its top picks for family vehicles. editor-in-chief alastair weaver is here. how does the vehicle make for a top vehicle for 2019? >> it's an exhausting process. we test over 300 vehicles a year in real world conditions and distill that down to our eight top picks. we have three here today. the rest are on our site. check them out, edmunds.com. >> and safety plays a huge factor in this. >> it is. i'm a new father myself. just 6 weeks old. >> congratulations. >> you recognize how important safety is in terms of avoiding an accident and should the worst happen, keeping you safe. >> congratulations on being a new father. >> thank you. >> the first car that made the list, this is a newcomer, the kia telluride already making top marks. what stood out to you? >> kia has been doing great things recently.

what i really like about this vehicle, my favorite feature, it has a system which will automatically recognize when a cyclist or a car is in the blind spot and actually lock the rear doors so your kids can't open them into traffic and cause an accident. >> oh, wow, i love that. >> it's clever simple thinking. >> who hasn't walked to the trunk and you've got your hands full and you can't find the keys and you want to pop the trunk. >> the keys are actually in my pocket. as we walk around there, hopefully, this will work by the magic of tv. it will beep three times. wait for it. >> it was in your pocket? most of the systems you have to kick underneath. this you stand here and you can see lots of room inside and if you take out the luggage you have a third row seat as well, really practical. >> amazing. a lot of room for your tennis gear, sports gear, if you want to go on vacation, whatnot. let's go over to the second vehicle. i love a good minivan. i call it a swagger wagon. i've been known to own a couple of these. the honda odyssey making the list.

with safety features as well. >> this car is packed with safety stuff. the last ten years we've seen progress in helping you avoid an accident. for example, if this vehicle senses you're going to have a collision to the front it will automatically apply the braking. there's so many things on the market and this vehicle has a lot of great tech. >> we like one of the specific features in the back here with the sliding seat that's new to 2019. >> these are super useful. if i reach in here you can see that they move from side to side. if you have a baby in the middle you can turn it around. >> and it has a vacuum cleaner which may be my favorite feature on any vehicle ever. this is so great to pick up the little goldfish or swedish fish or everything else that falls through the cracks like french fries. >> it really is. >> the last car we're going to feature is a volvo. it looks sleek but it's a really safe car. we want to pick out a couple of features here specifically when it comes to kids and family. >> that's right, this is one of our luxury choices.

you can see it has a bolster seat. when the kids are about 4 years old, it's a much neater solution. >> built in? >> built in booster seat. >> that's convenient. >> another thing i'd like to point out if we go in the glove box, you've actually got an air conditioned glove box so it keeps your water cold. >> you're kidding. wait, this is chilled? >> this is chilled. >> what will they think of next? >> what i like about it, these are real world features that make a difference to families. there's a lot of clever thinking going into today's vehicles. >> awesome. congratulations. what's your baby's name? >> aailyah, i'm sure she's watching this. >> i'm sure she is. get a minivan, you won't regret it. ginger, back to you. >> it's been a thing with my husband and i getting a minivan. i don't think you can call it a swagger wagon if you have a vacuum in your car. all right? we'll talk about that later. let's do a "gma" moment. rarely do we get to do a followup to a "gma" moment but you remember this wombat in

tasmania, everyone, right? giving a little itch on the back of the bike. apparently, same thing, a guy was on a bike and couldn't get past the wombat. let's get a check a little good morning, i'm abc 7 news meteorologist mike nicco. partly cloudy this memorial day, still a chill in the air. a dryer, more average pattern develops as quickly as tomorrow. we have spring warmth. upper 50s along the coast pane san francisco. mid to upper 60s inland. 40s in the north bay, the rest of us low to mid-50s tonight. check out the jump in temperature tomorrow and again this w we're back. long holiday weekends can mean family fun but all the activity and travel can disrupt a baby's sleep schedule. we know all about this and the struggle is real but you have advice from experts you got a few months back.

>> right. you and i haven't talked about this yet, so, i'm sure you guys are in good shape. my second son miles had us up two or three times a night and it was getting later. it wasn't when he was 2 months old, it was when he was 6. so we needed some help and then we went to see the baby sleep boss last fall and thought it would be helpful to share her tips again for you. >> reporter: i love playing with my sons adrian and miles during the day but at night my home was becoming a nightmare. baby miles wasn't sleeping through the night, so neither was i. welcome to a typical night at my house. it's 2:40 a.m. and i have to be up in about an hour. i shared my struggles online. hoping someone had an answer. reaching out to help, dana obleman. >> once you teach your child to sleep well, it's a benefit to the entire family. >> reporter: she's known as the baby sleep boss. >> save us. >> i will.

i will save you. >> reporter: dana outlines her three-step plan. number one, closely monitor what he eats. >> we should be able to get everything he needs in that 12 hours of day. >> reporter: next, make sure he's getting enough daytime sleep. >> it's great to have a little nap routine. >> reporter: finally, get rid of the props that babies often use to help go to sleep. >> most commonly it's breastfeeding to sleep or bottle feeding to sleep. >> baby sleep boss telling us for night one, give him half of what he usually gets for his 2:30 a.m. wakeup. then take the bottle away completely on night two. it's going to be tough. her advice for miles is cry for the bottle? >> so, i would just go in every ten minutes. you can touch him and repeat that process every ten minutes until he's asleep. >> reporter: night one of sleep training. after miles' bedtime bottle, i follow dana's advice and read him a book to break up the

association with the bottle and sleep but later -- >> i have to sit in my room and check on him every ten minutes. i feel guilty but i know this has to happen. [ crying ] >> reporter: night two, 3:43 a.m. i had to go in to soothe him. that just seems to make him angrier. ben tries too. he's been up for almost 45 minutes and about a half-hour of pretty intense screaming. time to check in again with the baby sleep boss. >> what did he sound like? >> sounded like crying, like a baby dinosaur. >> crying like a baby dinosaur. >> reporter: but he's made it two nights in a row with no bottle so that should be the worst of it. >> reporter: night three, he stirs a little but falls back asleep, a total of 11 hours. >> ever since then 11 hours straight.said tex rressions whe

learning to crawl and her advice is stay consistent. anything that comes up, keep going the same way and trust your child knows how to fall asleep on their own. top priority, sticking to a sleep schedule even when you travel. >> that is hard because the new crib is a game changer but you got to stick to the schedule and that always works. >> schedule things like we schedule flights now around naps. >> the next chapter is when they can start walking and crawl into bed with mom and dad. that's a different story. over to you guys. >> you need to write a book called baby dinosaur. so good. now to a really important conversation. a simple way to turn small talk into a life-changing conversation about the country's 400,000 foster children. >> this is a really important one. few people know that on average foster kids get just ten minutes and a trash bag to pack up their lives when they move homes. look at how easy it is to spread the word. >> busy day for foster care, huh? around 700 kids entered the system today. >> just talking about foster

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good morning, i'm reggie aqui from abc 7 mornings. police have arrested three teenagers accused of robbing a gas station. and leading police on a chase overnight. the chase ended in a crash in antioch. officers recovered a cash register drawer, masks and a gun from that vehicle. taking a look at traffic right now, i can tell you things are looking vacant. it's a ghost town out there in san jose on 101 this morning. it's much the same around all of the bay area. look at our drive times right now, we're all in the green. how often do you see that?

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commute's easy, even weatherwise, everything's good, just kind of chilly today compared to average. breezy north of the bay bridge all the way through the delta. still 49 in santa rosa, brentwood at 60. more sunshine, no threat of wet weather today, 5 to 15 degrees below average. look at tomorrow, we flip the switch and spring is back all

the way through the weekend. >> thanks, mike. another update in about 30 minutes. you can always find us on our news app and abc7news.com. happy birthday to the golden gate bridge. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ we want to welcome you back to "gma" on this memorial day. what a great audience. thank you for showing up on a holiday to join us in studio. >> it's a big party in here and we've got not one, not two, but three exciting guests joining us. they are the men of the hit series "big little lies," jeffrey nordling, james tupper and adam scott. it's great to have you guys here. >> thanks. >> we are mega fans. we've been talking about the show all morning. this was originally just supposed to be one season, right? >> right. >> what was it like, adam -- >> it was based on a novel and

hbo very smartly got the think they're going to release around the time of the show. >> more to come. adam, what was the like when you got the call saying they were doing another season? >> they had gotten rid of all the wardrobe and everything. >> they got rid of the wardrobe? >> oh, wow. >> yeah. we had to start from scratch. it was a great call to get but somewhat unexpected. >> definitely unexpected. so we know that season one chronicles the book. you guys are taking creative liberties, you're working with the author. what do you think about the direction? you're married by the way to zoe kravitz. >> i am. is that believable? >> not in real life. what do you think about the direction of season two? >> she's beautiful. the show, it's been really fun. believe it or not, there's new and fresh lies. they're all so good. >> they're not so little lies. >> there's bigger ones. >> jeffrey, if you could describe season two in a word or

two or three, how would you? >> i would think -- wow. >> i think the word "lies" weighs heavily including from the first season. >> so, we mentioned zoe. if you guys haven't seen the show, the cast is absolutely incredible. you got to watch it. reese witherspoon, nicole kidman, laura dern, the list goes on, shailene woodley. now you've got even more star power. >> somebody, i forgot her name. >> exactly, what's it like having meryl on set? the meryl, meryl streep. >> i remember the first time i met her was at a table read for the show and it was finally that moment as an actor you're waiting your whole life to meet meryl streep. i meet her, hello, how are you, very nice to meet you. great, she moves on and laura dern came up to me immediately after and she's like, i was watching the whole thing. you did fine. let me give you some notes. >> the first day on set i went to -- we were shooting in a

small town in l.a. and i went up to reese to say hi to her and i said hi and she turned around and she goes, meryl streep's in there. >> you guys want to see a sneak preview? [ cheers and applause ] >> i'm no expert on marriage or anything. i mean, something tells me if you're seeking out the husband of your ex-wife to, like, lead the communication charge with your new one -- >> why do you always have to be so snide. >> i don't mean to be snide. >> you don't mean to be. it just comes natural. [ applause ] >> i can feel the tension between you guys. so the ladies off camera seem to have carved out their own roles. we hear that reese and zoe are the jokesters, laura sings and nicole sounds like the class mom giving out candies to everyone and snacks. do the three of you have roles off camera? >> i did everyone's hair. >> okay. >> we actually hate each other so we actually don't ever talk.

>> right. that's right. >> it's our understanding that the women have a text chain that they all talk on. meryl was recently added. cau guys have a text chain? >> we need to start a text chain because, you know -- >> do we have to talk every day? >> yes, every day. >> what do you call the text chain? you have to name it. >> really? >> yeah. >> big little men. >> i love that. >> how about steve? >> steve? >> let's call it steve. >> that's random but let's call it steve just for you, jeffrey. you have ten kids, not together but collectively. you have three children, you have -- >> i have two. >> not ten kids. where did i come up with ten? >> unless you know something we don't. >> six children collectively, right? yeah yeah. are they big fans of the show? >> my kids are 10 and 12 so i hope not. but i'm sure they will be at

some point. >> no, they -- no. >> no? >> our twins are in their 20s. eloise and miranda are big fans and they're looking forward to this. >> yeah. >> the him. they're like, that's the guy from "step brothers". >> it's okay. you're not offended by that, right? >> i took pictures with them. >> he charged them though. >> so the plot is about keeping a big secret throughout the entire show. who among you, any ideas, is the best at keeping a secret in real life? >> wow, that's a good question. it's not me. >> well, me but i wasn't supposed to tell you that. >> it's a secret. well, it is really great having you guys here. you want to give us any spoilers for the upcoming season? >> we would but they would shoot us. >> do we know how many episodes?

>> i believe there are seven. >> i believe there are seven. i'm so excited. >> are you on set together much as are crecould yo with everybody because it's such a crazy big cast. >> it's almost like we're making a few different shows so people couple off but then there is a few different, like, parties and stuff. that's really fun when everyone's on set together. >> and then meryl comes. >> and meryl shows up. and everyone freaks out. >> who is i think the kindest person on the face of the earth. remarkable. >> are you guys all excited to see season two? [ cheers and applause ] a reminder that season two of "big little lies" premieres on sunday, june 9th on hbo and get excited because our audience, you're all going home with the season one dvd. [ cheers and applause ] coming up, how fresh prince will smith is reinventing his classic character. guys, thank you so much.

we are back with a fresh take on the fresh prince of bel-air. the hit show starring will smith is getting a whole new twist with the book. i loved the show growing up and i'm looking forward to this. >> smith's character is embodied by destiny in this new series

written by denene millner. lara spencer got to sit down with the author and will smith to talk about it. take a look. >> 29 years? >> 29 years. >> say it ain't so. >> yeah, it just so doesn't seem like that, right? like, 29 years since the first episode of "the fresh prince" ♪ now this is the story all about how my life got flipped ♪ >> do you remember that day, that first scene, that first moment when you're on that set playing that character that we all still love? >> i remember stark terror. there were some heavy-hitting actors on that set. >> and the guy that played your uncle -- >> of all the kids you give me the most grief but you know what, you are the one that i never worry about. >> james was the center of the show, the rock of the show that allowed carlton and i and the kids to just wild out all around.

>> just seeing this family unit, this beautiful african-american family unit living and loving and showing how to be, through humor of course, but also just loving one another, it just -- it was home. >> how did you two join forces? >> so he had this brilliant idea to create a little girl that was very much like the fresh prince. she would be strong, she would be confident, she would be super cute, she would be a little bit of a troublemaker. >> there are such beautiful ideas in the fresh prince and the fresh princess now. the idea of being uprooted and to have to make your way in this strange new world where you feel lesser than. >> did your kids weigh in at all? >> oh yeah, yeah. they -- you know, willow was like, it's about time. >> reboots are all the rage. >> yes, absolutely. >> is there a world where the

fresh princess could become the next iteration of -- >> hello? >> yeah, we hadn't thought about that. >> i have a production company. in the meantime, as that's brewing, every time we see you with even one of your co-stars from the original -- >> it's my biggest post on instagram. >> you and alfonso killing it. ♪ >> he is, you know, one of the best friends that i've ever had. >> is there a world where you can see a large group of you get back together? >> yeah, we're thinking about it but it just has to be -- you know, it was like, you know, a perfect three-pointer at the end of the game so i don't want to go back and mess it up. >> i have an inkling here that this isn't the last we've heard of the fresh princess.

>> denene already has the second book done. >> i have the second one. >> tell me what happened. >> i legit fell asleep on my couch, woke up, "the fresh prince" was on and it was the episode -- i can't tell you what episode. because i'll give away my book. >> now, that is a good tease. >> that is a good tease. >> so many good memories out there. diane, you were telling me you're an expert at the carlton dance. >> i do know the dance, yeah. you're not going to make me do it, are you? are you going to do it with me? >> i'll try it. ♪ it's not unusual to be loved by anyone ♪ >> the fresh princess is out right now. >> my day is made because i saw tom llamas do -- alfonso will be very proud. summer is all about grilling with our sponsor king's hawaiian. we've been asking you to share your photos. we want to share this photo. dana is showing her little guy

helping out with the grilling. keep sending us the grilling pictures. it's not just to say, aww, it's actually for a chance to good morning, i'm abc 7 news meteorologist mike nicco. lingering clouds this morning, i promise you more sunshine and slightly milder temperatures this afternoon. nothing warm. we'll be in the help you grill, help you win a trip. now we're teaming up with wells fargo because this is their financial health week. finances aren't the topic anyone wants to talk about until now because wells fargo is offering complementary conversations their customers to help them make the most of their money. we will be keeping you this morning so we've got simple tips to turn overspending into saving. >> hi, i'm mark with wells fargo. imagine a bathtub, water coming

in through the faucet and out through the drain. if more water is going out than coming in, the tub is empty. money is no different. if you're spending more than you're making it's hard to make progress. i tell people that tracking your spending is a great way to control that balance. you can do it with a simple pocket notebook or through online tools like my spending report from wells fargo. once you see where your money is going it might be tempting to cut back all at once but that can be overwhelming. instead, pick one or two areas to focus on, and once you saw how much you'll cut back, say, $20 a week, consider setting up an automatic transfer to a savings account. then watch that tub start to fill up. >> okay, we're inspired. coming up right here on "gma," it is time for steaks and cakes. yes, chef elizabeth karmel here with a grilling feast, don't go anywhere.

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elizabeth karmel. she grills, she barbecues and she bakes. and she's putting it all together. in the new book called "sta"sta and cakes." let's dig in. happy memorial day. >> happy memorial day. i'm excited to be here. >> we're excited because you are the grill master. it is the unofficial start of the summer but the official start of grilling season. >> today everyone is going to be grilling. >> yes. >> i want to give you a couple of tips that everybody should listen to. number one, oil the food, not the grates. don't oil the grates, oil anything you're going to cook. number two, i have my do-it-yourself tong tip. >> green and red. >> red means stop, raw food touched these. green means go. cooked food touched these. that's how i prevent cross-contamination. >> genius. and a little piece of tape there. >> a little piece of duct tape. if all else fails and you've done something wrong on the

grill and you have a flare-up, i have two tips for you. if it's not too bad, just have an extra box of kosher salt and then you can pour that on the flames. make sure that you keep the lid down because, you know, flames eat oxygen and if the lid's down you're going to prevent all that oxygen from getting to the flames. then if it's really bad, use a fire extinguisher but only do that at the very end because it will ruin your grill. >> you're going to show us how to make three dishes. by the way, cecilia, diane and tom are already digging in. so apparently -- >> it is so good. everything's awesome. >> let's start out. the first thing you're going to show us is the cumin rubbed flank. cumin or cumin? >> cumin. >> take us through it. >> this is my three ingredients. i've got toasted cumin. >> put it all in? >> put it all in. paprika and granulated garlic. >> just those three things? >> just those three things. mix them up. you can help me.

you want to sprinkle it on just like you're raining over it. and then what did i say, we're going to oil the food. >> oil the food, not the grill. >> oil the food, not the grates. it's already oiled on one side. if you help me i'm going to take my red tongs over here. >> yours? >> no. well, i'll carry it. you just walk with it. >> i'm not a good assistant here. go ahead and throw it on the grill. >> we're going to put it on the grill. look at that. that's direct heat and we're just going to cook it for about ten minutes a side. >> ten minutes a side and then you're done? >> then we're done. we're going to leave the red tongs here. while that's cooking -- and at home i would put the lid down. >> you want to slice against the grain, right? >> slice against the grain, right. now we're going to make the chimichurri sauce. >> okay, the chimichurri sauce is for the potatoes, right? at too. a ttle bit for t >> what do you think about the

potatoes? >> they're great. >> everything on this plate is amazing. >> i was telling you, growing up we always had chimichurri on the steak but this is your secret. >> this is my twist because i thought, you know what, i like potato salad but i don't really love -- so this is olive oil. red pepper flakes, shallot. that is curly parsley. we've got garlic, black pepper. >> smells so good. regular salt? >> regular salt. fine grain sea salt and red wine vinegar. you got to have some acid. >> why curly parsley? >> cecilia has a question. why curly parsley? >> most chefs say italian flat leaf. >> i know they do but curly -- my mom likes the curly. >> the curly has a fresher flavor and the italian parsley to me tastes like cilantro. >> whatever you're doing there is working really well. >> pour this over the potatoes. save some for the meat. >> try a bite of the margarita -- how do you say it?

>> tres leches. >> you stole this from your sister, right? >> i didn't steal the recipe. but i stole the technique. >> i need some food by the way. >> the really cool thing about this is that you take all the liquids, all three milks, and you pour it over and it absorbs overnight. otherwise when you make it, you put a few holes and pour a little and let it absorb and it takes so much time. this way you do it overnight and it rests and then the next day it's perfect. >> with the lime it's more refreshing than your traditional tres leches so it's perfect for summer. >> you just wanted to say tres leches one more time. >> one more time. >> can you come here every day? >> you can get these recipes on our website. we're going to be right back. [ applause ]

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