good morning, america. as we join you this tuesday, the first results are coming in from america's first primary. the democratic candidates barnstorming new hampshire right now, a final push as voters head to the polls in the critical first primary. bernie sanders and pete buttigieg packing in huge crowds. the other candidates looking for a breakthrough and the surprise surge this morning for michael bloomberg. our political team on the ground this morning. coronavirus emergency. a new case in san diego, and new concerns this morning that the virus could spread through pipes. dozens in one apartment building evacuated, placed in quarantine in hong kong. and the number of cases climbing on that quarantined cruise ship. also chilling new images from china, showing the drastic steps they're now taking to stop the

spread. all this as the death toll tops 1,000. flash flooding fears. half a foot of rain forcing water rescues in the south, and now alerts stretching from the rock where rockies to the east this morning. new clue in the missing sibling mystery. these exclusive photos showing their mom and stepfather celebrating their wedding two months after the kids disappeared, and the new questions about a text message sent from the daughter's phone. college admissions crackdown. the father and ceo getting the toughest sentence yet in the scandal, now speaking out as prosecutors release new details about what lori loughlin allegedly did to get her daughter into college. ♪ it's a beautiful day and the war to win westminster. the finalists now set for the roughest competition to be top dog. runner-up bono back in action now going for gold. but will siba the poodle, bourbon the whippet or conrad the sheep dog steal his

spotlight? ♪ good morning, america. thank you for joining us on this tuesday morning. the battle to be top dog is under way for the seven westminster finalists. are set including siba the poodle. >> siba the poodle. >> beautiful. siba, beautiful. >> you maxed out your dog puns. it is, you know this, a crucial day in the race for 2020 the first in the nation primary is under way right now in new hampshire. take a look. voters already lining up at the polls there and the candidates are out. pete buttigieg showing up at one of those polling locations and here's what we know about the race now, the final poll shows sanders on top, buttigieg a strong number two, warren and biden falling behind and now amy klobuchar appears to be moving up after her strong

debate on friday. the big x factor, half of new hampshire voters say they have definitely made up their minds. >> yeah, independents can vote in the new hampshire primary. that always changes things up as well. thanks to new hampshire tradition the first results in the primary already in from the midnight votes in tiny dixville notch already a surprise, michael bloomberg who isn't even on the ballot won three of the five votes in that town. two democrats, one republican, amy klobuchar winning in some other small towns up north and our team is spread out across the granite state. mary bruce starts us off in new hampshire. good morning, mary. >> reporter: good morning, george. well, the first in the nation primary is now under way. voting has begun at this polling station behind me and, in fact, we're waiting for pete buttigieg to appear and the candidates out making one final pitch. hoping to different a win, bernie sanders with a rock concert valli before an energized crown crowd. >> let us go forward.

let us have the largest voter turnout in the history of the new hampshire primary. let's win this thing. let's transform america. >> reporter: sanders is leading the pack in new hampshire polls, a state he won in 2016 by 22 points, but nipping at his heels -- [ crowd chanting ] >> reporter: pete buttigieg, the former south bend mayor who pulled off a strong win in iowa. >> we cannot risk alienating americans at this critical moment and that's where i part way with my friend senator bernie sanders. >> you mentioned bernie sanders and only bernie sanders. do you see it as a two-person race? >> there is a clear contrast between me and senator sanders' approach talking about rech revolution or status quo and nothing in between. >> reporter: amy klobuchar on the rise. >> as you heard we're on a bit of surge. >> reporter: drawing her biggest numbers yet. in exeter, new hampshire, an

overflow crowd peeking through the door. if you're tired of the extremes and nonsense you have a home with me and i've been able to knit together and fire up the independent base. >> reporter: senator warren is looking for a much more solid -- >> my name is sanders. >> sanders, i love it. >> sanders for warren. >> i love it. >> reporter: fighting for every vote, the former vice president joe biden. >> i'm joe. good to see you. >> i know you're joe. >> reporter: biden plummeting in a new national poll the first time he's trailed sanders. >> stick with me 24 more hours and i promise you we'll do just fine heading south and across this country. we'll win this nomination. >> reporter: and, george, that new national poll also shows that michael bloomberg is in third place at 15%. he didn't even campaign here in new hampshire. instead he is spending millions on ads building a huge organization with sights set on

super critical tuesday early states voting next month and may be working. >> so far it does appear to be working for michael bloomberg and, mary, we have an odd twist right now in new hampshire. the votes in iowa still haven't been officially counted. no final results there in iowa yet, but they don't expect any problems there in new hampshire. >> reporter: no, officials are comfortable they can avoid the turmoil. it is a different system. voters are casting them on ballot. familiar system with no new apps so confident they can prevent any kinds of technical breakdowns. >> thanks very much. let's bring in jon karl in manchester. president trump was in iowa before the caucuses, new

hampshire last night. >> reporter: he likes to take away some of the spotlight from the democrats and in the case of new hampshire, george, this is a state that they think he can win. he lost two years ago by 2,327 votes, the nearest margin. >> reporter: the new hampshire primary usually windows out candidates and gets those who have to drop out of the race. all top five say they'll go on no matter what. mike bloomberg hanging out for super tuesday and does increase the chances that will not be a nominee by the convention in july. >> reporter: it does. look, bernie sanders comes in the leading candidate. if he wins here he's the clear frontrunner for the democratic nomination. george, that has a lot of democrats, establishment democrats, moderate democrats in a state of panic. unclear who is the alternative is. those votes don't go to bernie sanders but don't go to any one candidate you see bloomberg at 15% and could have three or four other candidates coming out of new hampshire. >> it's muddled.

jon, thanks very much. we'll have live coverage of the new hampshire primary as the results come in. i'll anchor joined by our team on abc and abc news live. michael? thank you, george. to the massive storm. pounding the east coast with rain and threatening parts of the south with severe flooding and tornadoes. ginger is tracking it all and joins us with the timing of this storm. how are you doing? >> it is wet out in new york city and raining all the way back to east texas. it's very slow moving and you're looking at birmingham, alabama, pictures of the flash google, up to a half foot of rain there. people stranded in their cars. that was tuscaloosa. we have video their from where they're trying to plow throw. don't do that. there are a lot of places almost 200% their normal to date this year and been so, so wet. so the flood watches are on from tennessee back through mississippi, alabama and watch that low. it's not just tonight and tomorrow but it is the damaging

storms possible on wednesday from east texas through arkansas all the way to the snow, st. louis into the northeast, cecelia. we'll track it all the way through thursday. >> thanks, ginger. we turn to the coronavirus outbreak. a new case confirmed right here in the u.s. one of the americans evacuated from wuhan coming down with the virus in san diego. this as the number of cases worldwide now tops 42,000 and the number of deaths is over 1,000. maggie rulli joins us from japan where that quarantined cruise ship is still docked this morning. good morning, maggie. >> reporter: good morning. the u.s. embassy has promised to do everything they can for all the persons on board that ship. we know a specialist is on the ground in japan to help. this morning, san diego is the site of the 13th confirmed case of the novel coronavirus in the u.s. after an adult has tested positive while undergoing further testing.

this as tensions rise in japan. at least 135 confirmed cases of the virus on that quarantine cruise ship. >> guests in inside cabins without windows and fresh air, must spend more time-out side. >> reporter: passengers say the crew is taking extra precautions. >> yesterday they brought us new masks. they're a little thicker. they want us to use these when we open the door to get more food or anything. >> reporter: princess cruises in a statement saying any individual who has traveled from or through mainland china, macau or hong kong within 14 days will not be allowed to board the ship. the virus has sickened more than

3,000 people. hong kong evacuating 100 people from an apartment plex after two people who were separated by ten floors tested positive. authorities suspect a bathroom renovation caused air to escape through a pipe. meanwhile chilling images coming out of chinese social media. teams of people in hazmat suits dragging a panicked family from their apartment after they reported to self-quarantine. this self-described citizen journalist defined the chinese government to report on the shortage of masks and protective clothing hasn't been seen or heard from for days. he expressed anxiety. this as the chinese president made a rare appearance in a surgical mask during a public appearance at a city hospital in

beijing. but as the virus spreads, the search is on for a super spreader. a businessman from england who traveled to singapore and france, his local public believed to have passed it to search different people linked to cases in three country, on average medical experts think someone with this new coronavirus gives it to two or three people but a superspreader can give it to two to three times that amount. that's why medical experts are so concerned about them. they have a massive impact on this outbreak. >> thank you, maggie. let's bring in dr. jennifer ashton. you heard maggie mention it might be spreading through buildings and pipes and this seems to be raising new concerns about how it spreads. >> if that were true of course it would be concerning. the key thing as much as everyone wants to get out there with facts we are don't know and

we're not comfortable in our society, just like we're not comfortable in medicine and science, saying we don't know, but that's the honest answer. so rather than spread fear, you know, theories or things that we can't confirm, right now we have to say, okay, true, true and maybe related, maybe unrelated. >> quarantining has been a big part of all of this. what other potential risks and benefits? >> when we see governments take preemptive states like quarantine, travel evacuations, we have to be clear that is to safeguard public health. it can be incredibly important. it's one of the key steps in managing an outbreak that they go identify, isolate, then diagnose and treat. and while absolutely it's not pleasant and the downsides would be stress and upset and in the case of one of those ships, you know, the crew being very closely confined. different than the passengers. there are some risks that we need to evaluate. on whole their benefits outweigh the risks. >> president trump had a lot of

people scratching their heads saying warm weather will kill the virus. >> yeah, we don't know. mers spread from the arabian peninsula at 110 degrees. we don't know yet. we have to be able to say what we know and what we don't know. there is no evidence of that yet. >> so much we do not know, jen ashton, thanks very much. there is a new development on that iranian missile strike against u.s. forces in iraq. the pentagon has raised the number of americans injured again now saying that 109 troops have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries from the early january attack, the fifth time that number has been revised up. right after the incident president trump said no americans had been harmed and downplayed the injuries as headaches. 76 of the service members have returned to active duty in iraq. michael? now to that alarming new report, the justice department is blaming china for that massive equifax hack in 2017 that affected more than 145 million americans. pierre thomas is in washington with the story. good morning, pierre. >> reporter: michael, good morning, the fbi claims this is an epic battle to determine who will be the dominant economic

superpower in the 21st century. authorities are pointing the fijfi finger at china for launching perhaps the biggest hack on americans ever. this morning, the justice department has indicted these four members of the chinese people's liberation army accusing them of being responsible for the hack that impacted 145 million americans. nearly half of the u.s. population. the alleged target, equifax, one of the country's biggest credit reporting companies all part of that 2017 massive breach where hackers stole social security number, dates of birth and addresses. >> for years we have witnessed china's voracious appetite for the personal data of americans. >> reporter: this morning we're also learning the hackers got access to the driver's license numbers of 10 million more americans. and authorities say such a large breach could allow chinese intelligence to use the stolen information to lock in on specific u.s. government officials as espionage targets. the stolen information may tell chinese intelligence which u.s.

officials are facing financial difficulties and might be willing to take cash in exchange for spying. china denies it and accused the u.s. government of being hypocritical. they say the u.s. government is the leader in such spying. >> pierre, how worried should people be about this? >> folks at home need to monitor their credit report for the foreseeable future. >> pierre, thank you. cecelia? >> michael we have new details on that show-stopping moment 17 years in the making. eminem taking the stage for a surprise performance of "lose yourself." you can see in the evidence people were shocked. >> okay, so he's running a little behind. he was supposed to perform in 2003. he's 18 years, 17 years behind. this surprised everybody. they kept this a secret. eminem performing "lose

yourself" for which he won an oscar. went to l.a. last week and started doing rehearsals. most were done off site. the only couple they did at the dolby theatre they locked the place down. he had the option to back out if it leaked. shocked everybody. he didn't show up all those years ago because, hey, i'm a rapper. they're not going to understand me. i don't have a chance of winning. he slept through his oscar win in 2003. said his daughter had school the next morning. he was asleep. he had an early morning. his manage called him early in the morning and he cussed him out and said why are you calling me? but this worked out and what a do-over and do good and his tweet he put up with the lyrics to the start of his song if you have one shot one opportunity and he did to make good and barbra streisand was the one that was supposed to present him with that award all those years ago. he missed out on that. >> that shocked everybody when he came out. >> kept it quiet. >> yeah. >> amazing to keep a secret like that. >> wow.

>> t.j., welcome back. >> thank you. a new twist in the search for those missing idaho siblings. there is a text message sent from the daughter's phone and wedding photos taken weeks after the children disappeared. new details on how they say lori loughlin cleated to get her daughter into college. first back over to ginger who is inside now. >> now up to two inches of snow around denver. but that snow moving, not just into new mexico today, but look at it. from kansas city to cleveland all going to be in some sort of winter weather come wednesday into thursday and makes it to the northeast, heavier snow totals and behind it a lot of cold air which i will be telling you about this week. let's get to your local weather in 30 seconds. first tuesday trivia sponsored by chase.

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also, the world health organization is holding a two-day global forum to deal with the coronavirus as cases top 45,000. a new case was confirmed in san diego. a special gender reveal for you. officials at the l.a. zoo confirmed on twitter it's a girl. that's a tiny baby gorilla. she was born last month to a 25-year-old endangered west lowland gorilla. the baby doesn't have a name yet, the first gorilla important at the zoo in more than 20 years. >> she's cute. >> she sure is. thank you for that. to new developments in the search for missing idaho siblings whose mother fled to hawaii after police came looking for her. new questions about her daughter's phone and a text message sent. amy is here with more. good morning, amy. >> that's right. good morning, michael. the 17-year-old's phone was reportedly used since her disappearance to send a text message but right now who was actually using that phone remains a mystery.

this morning, new images of the mother of two missing idaho siblings with her new husband in hawaii. the couple lori vallow and chad daybell seen going to church sunday refusing to answer questions about the children who haven't been seen since september. these exclusive wedding photos taken a month after her children were last seen were obtained by abc news. they show the happy looking couple in early november in hawaii. chad playing the ukulele while lori dances on the beach, happening four months after her former husband was shot and killed by her brother and now weeks after daybell's wife died. police now investigating her death and the disappearance of 17-year-old tylee ryan and her 7-year-old brother j.j. deepens. a friend of tylee's tells abc news she texted the teen's phone in october a month after she vanished and received this back, hi, miss you guys too. luv ya.

it's been two weeks since she missed a court ordered deadline to produce her missing children. >> can you tell me where your kids are? >> reporter: east idaho news capturing the moment police cracked down on vallow and her new husband down in hawaii in june to serve that court order. >> where are your kids? >> no comment. >> no comment? they've been missing four months. you have nothing today? >> reporter: daybell has give everybody written religious books. i sat down with j.j.'s grandparents saying she changed over the last year. >> i can't say exactly when chad came into the picture because i don't know. i knew lori was reading books. >> books about the end of the world. >> about doomsday stuff and i knew she was in a group. >> reporter: now chad vallow married lori just three weeks after the death of his wife tammy and authorities are still waiting for results of her autopsy. her body was exhumed on december 11th. if there was foul play involved in tammy's death the autopsy

will most likely find it. but j.j.'s grandparents say every single day they are fighting to find out what happened to those children. >> every day counts. thank you, amy. joining us is callahan walsh of the national center for missing & exploited children, callahan, thank you so much for joining us. and we're going to start off, with your experience in missing children's case what is are authorities doing right now to locate the missing kids? >> well, this case is very complicated. there's a lot to unpack here. there are three suspicious deaths surround this case and these children haven't been seen for five months. law enforcement is going to relook at those suspicious deaths and also rely on the public. anybody that has any information about the whereabouts of these children i know law enforcement is looking for those keys and clues. >> callahan, mom did not meet the court-ordered deadline to produce these children. so what can authorities do now? what are their next steps?

>> well, it's up to the court to draw up charges to hold lori in contempt of court. if they do that that's when law enforcement can really dig in. just because no one has seen these two children in five months is not necessarily a crime. however, not producing them at court after the court order is. if they hold her in contempt, then they can really start to dig in. >> have you seen another case where she said she gave her kids to someone else and refuses to cooperate with police? >> we have seen it before, unfortunately. however majority of the time the reality is a much darker thing to deal with and i hope my worst suspicions don't come true. we want to see these children recovered alive. thank god for their extended family who is putting the pressure on lori and chad to produce the children, law enforcement and the media who

are really staying on top of this case. but i really just hope these children are recovered alive and reunited with their family. >> one more question, how important is it to have the daughter's cell phone? >> well, it's absolutely tantamount. that's a huge piece of evidence especially since supposed text messages were sent on behalf of the daughter. she's 17 years old. which 17-year-old doesn't have their cell phone with them 24/7? the fact she didn't have it with them and the venmo app was used as well does not bode well. finding out that the mother's had it in her possession the whole time does not look good in this case. >> callahan walsh, thank you so much for joins us. george? >> thank you, michael. we're going to get to the latest in the college admissions scandal and the harshest punishment handed down yet, douglas hodges pleaded guilty to paying nearly a million dollars to get four of his children into georgetown apologizing and explaining himself for the first time and paula faris has the

details. good morning, paula. >> good morning, george. he is taking full responsibility for his actions. for over a decade he paid close to $900,000 in bribes to get four of his children into elite schools and it's because of that long involvement he was delivered the harshest sentence yet. this morning, another parent in the "varsity blues" saga receiving their punishment. this time the largest punishment yet. doug hodge, former ceo of a global investment firm had father of seven was leveled with a nine-month prison sentence after pleading guilty for paying nearly 4900,000 to get four of his children into elite colleges under false pretenses. >> getting into the right college will set the trajectory for the rest of your son or daughter's life. >> reporter: hodge is now telling his side of the story in a first person op-ed written for "the wall street journal" titled "i wish i never met rick

singer." he writes, i unfortunately made payments that facilitated his scheme believing i was supporting the university while also helping my children. but i knew mr. singer was providing my children with a false athletic brand. i believe that mr. singer was directing my payments to underfunded athletic programs but inch i have now learned that a large chunk of my payments ended up nsyin singer's persona bank accounts. hodge is 1 of 36 parents embroil in the scandal including lori loughlin who along with her husband maintain their innocence accused of paying rick singer half a milling to get their daughters into usc claiming they were elite rowers and pleaded not guilty. >> if you would say england is my city, i would say why did i pay all this money for your education. >> reporter: prosecutors continue to push their case and they filed a resume in a filing

that belongs to olivia jade and shows numerous falsified rowing competition ranks and describes several medals, including a gold medal at the san diego classic and top finishes at the head of the charles regatta in boston. it specified her skill set awareness, organization, direction and steering. and her lawyers are saying they have unrecovered proof federal prosecutors are withholding information that would exonerate them. if they don't reach a deal, we're looking at an october trial. what a scene that could be. >> that's true. thank you, paula. the conners like you've never seen them before getting ready to go live on primetime tonight. adrienne bankert has exclusive behind the scenes secrets coming up next.

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the corner of the familiar people have come to know and love. take a look at the 14 cameras for them to pull off this live episode and they're looking to do something that's never been seen before on television. ♪ >> reporter: "the connors" are delivering more than just laughs. >> apparently leaving is something only an option for strangers. if you're family, you're trapped here. >> oh, good. you finally get it. >> reporter: marking tonight's new episode with a live shot while making history the real-lie results of the new hampshire primaries airing in realtime on the east and west coast. >> when i realized that the primary was on a tuesday night which is our night we go on the

air i said, why don't we have the tvs on and why don't we have the primary being reported on. >> reporter: executive producer says with the family just as relatable today as in the '90s, wanted to do something new. >> to engage people and bring in real news and connect a lot of different audiences. >> reporter: young actors ames and emma hopes it gets people thinking. >> i feel like a lot of people need that wake-up call. >> people will think, oh, my vote doesn't matter. i think if a lot of people turn out for this election, it's going to be very important for both sides. >> reporter: the actors will have to stick to a script and ad lib around whatever the results are from the primaries running scene to scene. >> i feel like we're doing it together and not -- it has really been kind of a pronounced experience this week for me. >> like over 30 years of trust there. so you know you can le on it. >> reporter: long before reprising their roles john goodman and laurie metcalf spent years on broadway and admit, even though it's in front of a live audience, it's completely new. >> how many nerves do you have?

>> right now i'm fine. >> you're not nervous? >> it's -- it'll be a 10, i think. >> probably. >> probably. i think it's sort of unique what we're trying to do, you know, deal with the live primary at the same time and i hope people just appreciate the ambition of it. >> i hope people have a good time and laugh and hopefully a few extra people go out and vote. >> reporter: and we know that unanimously the cast was excited about laurie metcalfe being able to fly back from new york as she's been on broadway working on a theater production there. she's going to be here bringing all they really need tonight for the live show. back to you guys. >> it is ambitious. >> yeah. >> now i'm more nervous if i'll be on "the connors." >> we'll see. thanks, adrienne. "the connors" airs live at 8:00 p.m. on both the east and the west coast. no pressure. >> you guys stay right there. coming up, cue the music. ♪ wait till you see what pink the dog did at westminster. minster.

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good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. high stakes in new hampshire. a crucial day in the race for 2020 as the first in the nation primary is under way right now. bernie sanders and pete buttigieg packing in the crowds. amy klobuchar has momentum. and a big surprise for michael bloomberg. the latest as the first votes are cast. coronavirus emergency. a new case in san diego as the total death toll tops a thousand. over 40,000 sickened. new concerns this morning that the virus could spread through pipes. dozens in one apartment building evacuated, placed in isolation in hong kong, and the number of cases climbing on that quarantined cruise ship. "gma" consumer alert. what to know before booking your spring vacation and what some

travel sites really mean when they say they only have one hotel room left. ♪ beautiful day best in show. the finalists set, and bono up for gold, and conrad the sheep dog, also a champ's lunch revealed stopping at mcdonald's right before winning. ♪ everybody the backstreet boys are here. this morning the big surprise they're helping us pull off just in time for this valentine's day week. and they're singing us into tuesday. ♪ good morning, america [ cheers and applause ] good morning, america. you guys want to harmonize that? ♪ la la la la la >> good morning, america.

we want to thank you for joining us. >> get me in trouble. >> it's great to have the backstreet boys back on "gma." they're here performing live and pulling off a big surprise for us. >> sorry, america, i just did that to you. it is a big day for fans of "outlander" and ginger is a megasuperfan herself. the couple at the center of the hit series is here answering your questions and ginger's questions. >> she's got a lot. a lot of news to get to, starting with the big day for the race of first nation's primary underway in new hampshire and the final poll before the votes show bernie sanders on top, pete buttigieg a strong number two and back to mary bruce in new hampshire. good morning, mary. >> reporter: good morning, george. well, the voting is under way. we've been seeing a steady stream of voters coming into the polling station to cast their ballots and the candidates are out too making one final pitch. ♪ >> reporter: hoping to clinch a win, bernie sanders overnight with a rock concert rally before an energized young crowd. >> let's win this thing. let's transform america.

>> reporter: sanders is leading the pack in new hampshire polls, a state he won in 2016 by 22 points but nipping at his heels -- [ crowd chanting ] >> reporter: -- pete buttigieg. the former south bend mayor pulled off a strong finish in iowa. this morning he's out greeting voters with doughnuts and dancing. mr. mayor, are you going to win here today? >> we think so. it feels fantastic. >> reporter: senator amy klobuchar is also on the rise after her breakout debate performance. >> as you probably heard we're on a bit of a surge. >> reporter: senator elizabeth warren is looking for a much needed solid finish. also fighting for every vote -- [ crowd chanting ] >> reporter: -- the former vice president joe biden. >> i'm joe. good to see you. >> i know you're joe. [ laughter ] >> reporter: biden plummeting in a new national poll, the first time he's trailed sanders. >> stick with me, 24 more hours. i promise you we'll do just fine. >> reporter: now the first results are already in from the midnight vote in the tiny town of dixville notch and already a surprise. michael bloomberg winning there

and, george, he isn't even on the ballot here in new hampshire today, but he is in third place nationally according to that new poll. >> they were all write-ins dixville notch. live coverage of the primary as the results come in tonight and anchor with our team right here on abc and abc newslive. michael? all right, george. now to the latest on the coronavirus outbreak. cases topping 40,000 and the death toll rising to more than 1,000 with about 3,000 additional cases in the last 24 hours. we go back to maggie rulli in yokohama, japan, where the quarantined cruise ship is docked. good morning, maggie. >> reporter: michael, good morning. we know now there is a specialist from the cdc here on the ground in japan. they're here to help and try to get answers as now another person tested positive for this virus in the u.s. this morning, san diego is now the site of the 13th confirmed case of the novel coronavirus in the u.s. after an adult has tested positive while undergoing further testing at the federal quarantine at myanmar.

this as tension rises in japan. at least 135 confirmed cases of the virus on that quarantined cruise ship. the ship's captain announcing more outside time with guests without windows attempting to keep passengers healthy and active. >> they want us to now wear these any time we open the door to get anything. >> reporter: princess cruises is taking steps to protect future trips. in a statement saying, any individual who has traveled from or through mainland china, macau or hong kong within 14 days of the start of this cruise will not be permitted to board the ship. and just today in hong kong, 100 people were evacuated from an apartment complex after two people ten floors apart both tested positive for this virus. authorities suspect a bathroom renovation may have caused air to leak out of a pipe. a lot of unanswered questions and the world health organization announcing a two-day forum to address the outbreak. guys? >> we will be watching that. coming up here, a consumer alert for anyone making travel plans. what you need to know about some

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we appreciate that. [ cheers and applause ] and tomorrow westminster's best in show dog will be here live on "gma." we cannot wait for that but now it is time for "pop news" with sara haines. >> hi. [ cheers and applause ] good morning. we begin this morning with the moment people are still talking about from the oscars, "parasite's" historic win. now, it was a huge night for director bong joon ho and his cast as they took home best picture and just a few other awards like best director, original screenplay and international feature. so how do you celebrate that sort of victory? by partying into the wee hours of the morning. [ applause ] after stopping by the "vanity fair" oscar party they made a late night food stop in l.a.'s korea town at a restaurant that posted this photo on instagram of the raging celebration. the owner telling eater that they opened up specific for the

oscar winners at 2:45 a.m. and the group didn't leave until about 5:00 in the morning. >> that's a party. >> i love that, though. were you partying after your oscar coverage? >> i was absolutely sleeping. [ laughter ] >> see, i'm going to guess they haven't gone to bed yet or are definitely still in bed. those are my two theories. janet jackson fans, listen up. this is all for you. the singer just announced she's debuting a brand-new album and a tour. >> yes. >> janet wrote on instagram i've heard all your wishes. i'm working on my new album and going on a brand-new world tour this summer. both titled "black diamond" set to be released later this year, and the tour which kicks off in miami will feature an entirely new production including the old and the new. tickets go on sale this thursday. [ applause ] and finally, we have another viral challenge on our hands and this one is called the broom challenge.

people of the internet claim that nasa announced yesterday that because of the earth's gravitational pull on february 10th, and only february 10th, that a broom can stand up on its very own. so now social media is full of videos trying it out. a lot of brooms just hanging on their own. you know what that means it's time for a "pop news" investigation. bring out the broom. [ cheers and applause ] >> now, george, because you're so smart, tell us why it only works on february 10th. what is it about the gravitational pull, george? >> you got me on that one. you didn't go to nasa? >> nasa isn't on speed dial. it only works on february 10th. you guys, they're right. it only works on february 10th. we missed it by a day. backstage they say it works every day of the year. you saw that coming, right? [ laughter ] george.

but this one time the moral of the story is you can't believe everything on the internet or in a "pop news" by sara haines. [ cheers and applause ] >> aye-yie-yie. all right, sara. thank you. >> you are so welcome, michael. [ laughter ] >> i'm going to go home and test out my broom. all right, everybody, we're going to turn to our "gma" cover story. a consumer alert with spring break right around the corner we've all been there. you book your hotel for the trip and then you get an alert that says there's only one room left, but what does that really mean? gio benitez is here to answer that question for us with more. good morning, gio. >> hey, hoo michael, good morni. we've all seen the ads. you might get so worried but consumers checkbook investigated and we decided to take a look.

watch this before you book that next hotel. ♪ >> reporter: darla dimauro loves taking vacation with her family. >> i am a planner. i always book my hotels online. >> reporter: but she says those claims of only one hotel room left on hotel booking sites can make her anxious. >> i wonder if those alerts are true and whether there will be rooms tomorrow. >> reporter: similar questions being asked all across social media. consumer checkbook that evaluates services investigated hotel books sites checking alerts. "gma" taking a look with our own experiment searching on orbitz, booking.com and priceline. with two interns simultaneously trying to book hotels in the same cities for the same dates. one searching for one room. the other for two rooms at the same hotel and compare findings side by side. so we're on orbitz, and we're checking denver properties right now. for both of our searches on orbitz and booking.com we did not find differences in room availability, but when we check

priceline's listings for hotels in denver the one room left alert pops up for our intern isabella, and two rooms left for intern kate at the same hotel, same price. >> you've got two rooms left here and one room left here. so which is it? >> reporter: and while searching new orleans -- this one says one room left, this one says two rooms left. when we check hotels in miami, only one here but only three rooms left over here. and the rooms are the same price, $143 a night. checkbook finding similar results. >> priceline was the leader in terms of warning about low availability. >> reporter: regarding the one-room left pop-ups, priceline said that language refers to a specific room at a specific price, not the entire hotel. the language is accurate and changes by the minute depending on availability. >> often they're cherrypicking and pointing you toward a room type that has low availability, and there's only one left of that room type, but there are plenty of other rooms, some of

which may be more preferable to you, available at that same price. >> reporter: consumers checkbook says while you can't always count on it usually the closer you get to your stay prices will likely go gown. the exception is if there's a major event happening at your travel destination. that's when you really see those prices spike. so at the end of the day, do your homework. go online. look at the hotel websites and look at the individual ones and compare the two. >> great advice. something we all end up doing. >> we do. >> we will go to cecilia. she has some "bachelor" news. we've got the exclusive now, michael. pilot pete narrowing it down to the final four last night, sending two more women home ahead of the hometown dates and his choices, they got a lot of reaction. diane macedo is here with all the reaction. people are not happy with a lot of these moves. >> you could say that. fans on twitter are not having

it after peter picked his final accepting home a fan favorite. >> reporter: it's that time of the season when "the bachelor" is heating up. something whoopi helped drive home in this oscars promo sunday night. >> peter, you in danger, boy. >> reporter: tensions are running high. >> if you are weak, you're not going to last. >> reporter: overnight, a big surprise. a woman long viewed as a frontrunner who clicked with peter before the season even started sent home. >> i have no idea why i'm in this car but peter made his decision and that's that and does it suck, yeah. do i agree with it, no. i question his intentions because i just don't really know what phase he is in life. the four that are left are like little babies. they don't really know who they are. like, are you a child or are you an adult? thank you for not coming and meeting my family. >> reporter: kelly telling peter before she left -- >> it sucks it didn't work out, you know, you got things you need to figure out. >> reporter: kelly is not the

only one left without a rose. peter also sent home natasha after a long-awaited one on one date. >> things worked out great, i thought so but does he think so? the answer is no. >> i have no idea why i'm in the car. >> reporter: now four women are left as peter prepares to meet their families. but is this the last we'll see of kelly? hmm, cliffhanger. so kelly's exit is getting a huge reaction on twitter. some are even calling for her to be the next bachelorette, and even peter is endorsing the idea, reportedly saying he thinks she'd be amazing. >> i like the sound effects back here. >> i know. >> can you guys come with us everywhere we go? >> so controversial. make sure to tune in to an all new "bachelor" next monday at 8:00, 7:00 central. ginger, take it away. i'll add to that. now you'll get an ah because it is a "gma" moment from portsmouth, new hampshire. this one is 5-year-old owen. i want to make sure you

understand this is clear. he is the chef and mom is the sous chef. >> there we go. now, put it in there and now cover with all of that. no, put all that stuff on there, yeah, you're doing good, mommy. >> what is that stuff called, buddy? >> you're doing so good, mummy. >> thank you, but why don't you do it? >> he's also like her hype man. i love it. please take a moment and go to my instagram, my facebook page and drop your moment.

check in on th check in on the westminster dog show. one of our favorite events all year. erielle reshef went behind the scenes ahead of tonight's final round. what a fun assignment. >> reporter: it was a fun assignment. i want to correct you, george. i went be-hound the scenes. it's just hours until these prestigious pups compete for best in show. before the main event the competition is narrowed down group by group and already a few standout dogs prepping, primping and prancing their way to the world's biggest stage. overnight, the westminster kennel club dog show, kicking into high gear. siba the poodle, first in her group. >> standard poodle. number one. >> there we go. >> reporter: a standout for her bows to the audience. >> right on cue. showstopper here. >> reporter: and now a crowd favorite for how she fuels up for a big show. she will only eat chicken. so at the last moment monday, siba chowed down on mcdonald's

takeout before heading into the ring. she is one of four winners already that will compete as one of seven dogs for best in show today. others include bono, the havanese, bourbon the whippet and conrad the sheepdog. out of more than 2,600 dogs entered in westminster's annual competition. ♪ we headed behind the scenes to see the preshow prep as the best pups in the world get ready to strut their stuff. >> this dog is stunning. ♪ >> reporter: very serious over here. there's serious grooming going on backstage. what's going into the primping process here? >> right now we're just kind of spritzing him down with some water, have the heat on and basically we're just blowing it straight. it's like a blowout basically. >> reporter: but being named top dog at the westminster kennel

club dog show involves way more than just the preshow glam. >> not just what happens here, it's what happens months ahead of time. you know, every day they need something done with them as far as hair care, conditioning, muscle tone. >> they're judged on certain things, eye shape, color and have to be 40% longer than tall. i could go on forever. >> you really could. >> let's just paws to appreciate the pressure these dogs are under. dog lovers could have a bit of a rough time snagging hot tickets to the main event. they are sold out, george, and insiders say bourbon the whippet is a favorite to win but bono the havanese could pull out all the stops. >> any more puns before we go? >> that's it. i cleared my whole lexicon of puns. people take it seriously. >> best in show winner live on "gma" tomorrow. backstreet boys surprise is

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achievement award. i wasn't as excited as i was on the day of because like when everybody was there i got excited. everybody that participated in my career showed up. it was fun. >> makes you realize how far you've come. >> yeah. >> well, congratulations. well deserved. [ applause ] >> we want to talk about this project. you play the lead, this inmate who overcomes absolutely incredible odds to be with his family. is it true that what we heard that curtis threatened you to take this part? >> i was persuading him. >> gentle persuasion. >> he said you do not say no to curtis. >> what did he say? >> it would be a good idea -- >> nudge, nudge. >> i phone call i can't repeat on air. >> then your other success tulle

show "power" just ended. [ applause ] just ended a six-year run so what made you jump into this new project? >> well, this project was like it blew me away when i actually -- i met isaac wright jr. loosely based on him and had been sentenced to 70 years plus life, the first person convicted under the kingpin statue in the state of new jersey, wrongfully convicted and represented himself because he couldn't find an attorney to look at the case and ended up serving about 7 1/2 years while studying law and becoming a prison rep and representing a lot of inmates to allow him to come back on this appeal and actually got himself out of jail and i was like, i was googling it at the same time i was talking to him because i couldn't believe it was true. it's not like one in a million. it's like only one and i'm like, this guy belongs on television, not just because about we made a

feature film because initially it was to create a feature film but only two hours to tell the story and it just -- requires more time to explain that journey and with prison reform and the innocence project and even kim kardashian is with -- working on getting inmates out of jail. [ applause ] >> absolutely. so needs to be told. we got a clip. about your character talking about legal strategy. let's watch. >> i got no choice but to provoke them hoping he gets reckless and makes a mistake. >> that's your long game. >> i don't see any other way. >> how about win your cases and get yourself some credibility. >> i'll stay away from the press. but you let me worry about my credibility. [ cheers and applause ] >> wow.

>> and you got to meet the person who this is based off of so how was that for you? >> isaac is an incredible man. i mean when we first had the table read for the first episode i took him into a room for 45 minutes and just talked and talked. he was very gracious. he opened up, you know, talking about things that any question i had for him he answered it and it was just a really great way of getting an essence of who he was so i could introduce that to the show. >> he changed his whole character. he had a plan and then he just went and changed the whole performance. >> i love what you both said how you've given so much to this and now it belongs to the audience. we are very excited. [ applause ] >> yes, we are. and give us some new music, curtis, how about that? >> i think for this one but the writer, hank steinberg heard it

but he didn't hear it. >> yeah. so you did the music for this like you did for "power." >> why so many -- i'm like, this is the real version. he wanted the radio version in advance. this is the real version of the song but i'll get some stuff to him. he just is a little slow. [ laughter ] he listened to like pop music and -- >> you give him that and give us the full album. we need the whole album. the show "for life" premieres tonight at 9:00 central, 10:00 tonight on abc. "outlander" fans rejoice. we got two of the stars here live. back with more "gma."

welcome back. we are just five days away from the premiere of the fifth season of the hit "outlander" and we are teaming up with our sponsor to bring you inside all the excite. today the heroes and stars and now producers of the time traveling action-packed romance, caitriona balfe and sam heughan here to be with us. [ applause ] i believe you called this hype. they're hyped. ready. >> this is very cool.

good morning, everyone. >> let's start it out. when we left you off jamie and claire were settled on frasier's ridge but jamie and claire are never settled. what are they about to get into? >> in the beginning i think we have a lovely opening episode. there may be a bit of a wedding and -- [ applause ] and, you know, i think things are -- they're very cozy and comfortable and all is well and then in true "outlander" form, it doesn't last for long. >> but i think people are enj enjoying it. looked like we moved here. >> we travel with this all the time. >> wicker chairs come along with them. your chemistry as friends, co-stars has been talked about from the start whether it's an action scene, a love scene, doesn't matter. it is working. how has that informed where you go next with jamie and claire's

relationship? >> i think the amazing thing sam and i from the very beginning we were like, no idea what this is going to be but we have to have each other's backs and i think it's just -- it's become this great organic friendship and -- >> where do we go next? >> where do we go next? >> does it get better with time. >> of course. it just matures and -- >> yes. >> consolidate. >> shorthand, you know. >> all right, so the product of your love, brianna, does get married this season. we know that's going to happen and we have a little clip. from just before she walks down the aisle. >> giving her away to a man who loves her. what? you doubt his love? >> de not do it to himself. >> he's here now and he loves her. >> maybe that's what to fear.

what love can make a man do to your courage but not the sense to go on with it. [ applause ] >> love is wild. [ applause ] you are the star, richard, sophie as well but there's a breakout star, i'm sorry, adzo, the cat who i got to meet. please tell me that adzo has been behaving. >> upstaged by a cat doing something wrong. >> we'll bring him next time. >> please. >> i mean, there's many adzos because we have lots of different of stages of adzo's life but they're so sweet and i think we all just really distracted when adzo is on set and don't want to do any work. oh, there's adzo. >> you all have the best fans inle word. i'm going to say it right now. [ applause ] one last twitter question so we can get it out there.

lots of them come in. six year, five season, what's the most difficult scene to film. >> wow. i think the thing, every season, every episode there's always a challenge. we've been through some tough times. >> we've been through the wringer. >> and this season to be honest is no exception. it might be probably the sort of toughest season yet. >> okay. very good. well, guy, i think it is easy to say we're very excited to see "outlander," season five. i know you came in today and the rain has been here. i'll do a little turn to the weather. season 5 of "outlander" premieres on sunday on starz. we cannot wait. thank you both for

we have a new book hitting selves today, "the queen's fortune." i never heard the story before but she is a real powerhouse. >> the best stories buried in history if you only go back and look at the woman's story never told at the time. this is about desiree clary. her only sort of initial claim to fame she was napoleon's first love. everybody knows about napoleon. he went on to become emperor of france and had this dramatic life obviously but her story really only begins from the point that he left her. she went on to not only reign and found this dynasty still rules to this day but lead this incredible life that has been largely lost to history which has been written, you know, with -- >> she became queen of sweden and her family is still -- >> desiree outlasted napoleon and all the men fighting each other and overpowering her legacy. but she went on to found the

dynasty that the swedish royal family still is on the throne and the next queen of sweden, her middle name is desiree in honor of this founding matriarch. strong women with great stories and love stories that still lives to the day. >> this is a comeback for you. picked up historical fiction after having a different writing career when you found out your husband just 30 years old had a stroke. >> yeah, yeah, so my husband and i obviously never expected him to have this near fatal experience and i was working as a writer at the time of historical fiction and loved doing that. but for the year following his stroke and then his recovery -- >> he's fine now. >> he's home watching with my daughters right now. he's amazing. but for the year really how we healed and processed because he was in a state of complete amnesia and at 30 lost the life we had and so to help him come out of that and remember but also as my way as a writer to heal and process, i wrote my way through that and it was never a book i intended to write but

ended up being this important part of your jurnee now so with "the queen's fortune" i'm returning to what i love which is telling these great women's stories from history and writing these really juicy dramatic stories that can transport readers hopefully to this other time. >> ado you hope your daughters take away from them? >> i want them to know that there are these powerful women whose stories -- whose voices have been largely overshadowed. go back and tell from their perspective, there is heart, relationship, power that makes for really great stories and also for my daughters to know history is not boring. there is all the raw material for the best dramatic stories and that's why i love historical fiction because while you might not pick up a dry biography but historical fiction you get inspired. >> it was your dad who turned you on to it. >> we're big history dorks in our family. always a priority and something that's been important to us so he said what do you know about this woman desiree clary,

napoleon's first love that went on to have this juicy life. i don't think i know anything about her but as i looked into her life story i thought this is so good you could not make it up so history gives you the best raw material for these good book. >> cannot to read it. allison, can't wait to read it. "the queen's fortune" is out today. we got a great show for you guys. it is tuesday. and on tuesday, that means we're breaking out all the juicy detays from last night's bachelor. plus, crazy kid ininvestigations that will make you say why didn't i think of that. our exclusive ssk "deals & steals" just in time for valentine's day. >> that's right. a lot of love so be sure to check us out at lunchtime everybody, up next on "gma," stay with me. the backstreet boys.

♪ back now on "gma." valentine's day is just three days away and here to help us kick off the countdown are five guys who love love. >> yes, they do and they've been on the music scene for almost 30 years. and they're the number one best-silling boy band. please welcome the backstreet boys. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ [ applause ] >> oh, my gosh. i love you guys. >> get in the middle. >> stay over there. you look very comfortable. you look comfortable. okay. so, guy, valentine's day is right around the corner. you're all family men. how do you celebrate valentine's day? >> it's going to be a little different this year for mere particularly because i'm in love. i have a brand-new baby girl.

4-month-old baby girl so i'm going to celebrate with her and my wife, obviously. so i'm happy about that. >> i won't be home for valentine's day. i'm in omaha doing my own musical. >> oh. >> i got my wife sent something coming through. >> oh. >> football term right there. >> sorry. >> what about you guys? >> i'll be in a dance competition in anaheim for my oldest daughter. [ applause ] who actually last week she won a scholarship which means her next competition is all paid for so, yeah, she's super. >> that's awesome. [ applause ] >> congrat, baby. >> you two lovers. >> with the kids and the wife and family. getting ready to hit the road in a week so -- >> the cool thing about kevin and i we're family but celebrating 20 years this year with our wives. >> that's right. >> big one coming up. >> the big one. [ applause ] >> speaking about something coming up that's big your dna tour is so big you guys are going around for the second

time. . dna world tour, second time around the country and tickets go on sale on valentine's day. after all these years on the world together what is the one thing you look forward to. >> being with each other. >> you sure? >> no. [ laughter ] >> i don't know about that part. >> seriously, yeah. >> seeing all of our amazing fans, traveling the world. [ cheers and applause ] and the beautiful country. now we go on tour and take our families with us. now we get a chance to see the country through their eye, our kids' eyes. our wife, have amazing dinners together. we do it a little different now. >> the food and the culture around the world, that's what i look forward to. i look forward to traveling all around the world and being with our fans and bringing our kids out. >> it's a family tour now. >> absolutely. >> it helps us to stay in shape. i tell you that. >> two-hour show. >> so many of your biggest fans extended family are here in our audience right now so we are officially going to kick off valentine's day right now by

doing what you do best, performing a special a cappella version of "i'll never break your hea your heart." here are the backstreet boys. >> since valentine's day is friday we thought we'd kick it off with something romantic for you. >> for the lovers. >> two, three -- ♪ i'll never break your ♪ i'll never make you cry i'd rather die than live without you ♪ ♪ i'll give you all of me honey that's no lie ♪ ♪ i'll never break your heart i'll never make you cry ♪ ♪ i'd rather die than live without you ♪ ♪ i'll give you all of me

♪ priscilla, that's no lie >> oh, yeah. [ cheers and applause ] >> oh. >> i love you. will you marry me? [ cheers and applause ]

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♪ i want it that way >> congratulations priscilla and adam. and thank to you the backstreet boy. >> they want to give you an early valentine's gift. you're actually going to go out to the finale of their north american tour and get a trip out to hollywood and go backstage at one of their concert. >> coming to the hollywood bowl. the first time we've ever played it. >> yes! [ cheers and applause ] >> congratulations, you guys. thanks, you guys. the backstreet boys tour tickets go on sale.

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