good morning, america. for the second time in two days, why a major clinical trial in the fight against the coronavirus has been halted. this as hospitalizations are on the rise in at least 35 states. wisconsin reporting a record number of deaths as authorities urge residents to stay home. supreme showdown. judge amy coney barrett back in the hot seat after nearly 12 hours of interrogation and refusing to say if she'd recuse herself from any legal disputes over the upcoming election. >> i certainly hope that all members of the committee have more confidence in my integrity than to think that i would allow myself to be used as a pawn to decide this election for the american people. president trump on the trail. holding another packed rally overnight spreading misinformation about immunity. >> who's had it?

yeah, a lot of people. >> his comments under fire from dr. fauci as the president ramps up his campaign hitting seven states this week alone. race and real estate. one family's home appraisal revealing just how different the process can be for people of color. >> me personally i was devaluing the home just by sitting in it. >> the eye-opening experiment you have to see. diane sawyer reports. abc news exclusive. india oxenberg opening up about what she calls an abusive dynamic with "smallville" star allison mack, saying she brought her into the secret sex cult nxivm. >> she knew that i was in a vulnerable place in my life and i was desperate for something and she targeted me for that. kristen bell talking about her husband dax shepard's struggle with opioid addiction. >> he was like, i don't want to risk this family and i did. >> the mother of two revealing wheb he told her about his drug relapse after the actor called it the, quote, worst hour of his life.

and "the bachelorette" back with a bang. was it love at first sight in the bubble? and who is in that mystery limo? and we certainly do say, good morning, america. we thank you for joining us on this busy wednesday morning. all eyes on capitol hill this morning after that long day of questioning judge amy coney barrett. we're going to have much more on the supreme court proceedings in just a few moments. but first, we begin with the latest on the coronavirus emergency and another setback this morning, a major drug company putting the brakes on a possible antibody treatment for covid-19. >> and, robin, there are more than 7.8 million cases in the u.s. right now, and at least 35 states plus the district of columbia are reporting an increase in cases and hospitalizations, george, on the rise in 36 states. >> that's right.

wisconsin is one of the midwestern states hit so hard setting a new record for deaths in a single day. stephanie ramos starts us off from milwaukee. good morning, stephanie. >> reporter: george, good morning. there's a makeshift hospital set up inside that building behind me. it opens today and treats covid patients. that's because as the governor of wisconsin has said, hospitals are overwhelmed. this comes as an antibody treatment trial is placed on hold. this morning, another setback in the fight against covid. eli lilly pausing its antibody treatment trial which was in its final stage following a potential safety concern. more details about the halt have not been provided. the virus still raging, cases and hospitalizations are up in more than half the country. here in wisconsin, more than 3,000 new cases announced wednesday and a record number of deaths. in just the last month, hospitalizations nearly tripling. this makeshift field hospital in milwaukee bracing for a potential overflow of patients. >> the facility is prepared to

accept up to 50 patients on its first day, and we will scale that capacity as needed. >> reporter: authorities urging wisconsin residents to stay home. >> limit your errands to the essentials as much as you can. yes, get your groceries and go to the pharmacy, but please cancel the dinner parties and the happy hours. >> wisconsin is in a crisis right now. it's not just about institutional policies, mask orders, things like that, those are critical, but even more important that individuals make those individual decisions to be safe. >> i lost my father-in-law and his mother. both very special people. both relatively healthy. >> reporter: tony green says he thought the virus was an overblown media hoax, called it a scam-demic, and would mock people for wearing masks. after battling the virus himself and losing family members, he says he has now a different outlook. >> when you get into a situation

where it's not affected anybody within your circle and it has this magnitude of an effect and the impact on your family, it humbled me. more than it even humiliated me, it humbled me. >> reporter: doctors tell us they're seeing a perfect storm of factors, cases are rising at colleges. there's community spread, and colder weather is pushing people indoors where transmission rates are higher. t.j. >> all right, stephanie, thank you so much. let's bring in dr. jennifer ashton. doc, two trials stopped in phase 3. you don't want to hear it, but it's not uncommon. >> no, it's not, t.j. and according to vaccine researchers, it does happen, though not often, and when you're enrolling 30,000 to 60,000 volunteers, you would almost be unusual if you didn't see some of these events. it's unclear in those people who got the placebo versus the drug, and that is precisely why there are independent safety boards looking over these trials. >> and doc, the whole world is waiting on a vaccine.

so we hear about trials being stopped. does this mean there is a possibility or increase the possibility of a delay in us getting a vaccine? >> well, i think people should be actually reassured by this, t.j. it shows that safety is paramount and in terms of a time line here, the scientific process does not follow the date on the calendar. these vaccines, these therapeutics, these drug also be approved when they are found to be not just effective but safe and not one day earlier. >> that's a good point to make. this should be reassuring that the process is working and safety is paramount. doc, thank you so much. robin. okay, now to the latest on the supreme court confirmation hearings. judge amy coney barrett questioned by democrats in the first full date including by vice presidential candidate kamala harris. our senior national correspondent terry moran tracking all of this for us this morning. good morning, terry. >> reporter: good morning, robin. the questioning continuing this morning with judge barrett like previous nominees declining to

commit herself on cases that might come before her. steering clear of politics. in a couple moments she did get personal. this morning, democrats are gearing up for another crack at questioning judge amy coney barrett. >> from a conservative point of view, the generally speaking we want legislative bodies to make laws not judges, is that correct? >> that's correct. >> further true that if you can preserve a statute you would try to the extent possible? >> that's true. >> reporter: overnight, senator kamala harris, california's former top prosecutor and the democratic nominee for vice president grilled the judge remotely on whether she would strike down the affordable care act. >> would you consider the 135 million people who gained protections under the affordable care act when deciding a case that challenges that law? >> i would consider all the protections that congress put in

place. it's not a question of the supreme court, it's a question of what congress wanted in the statute. >> reporter: judge barrett like other nominees in past years has repeatedly refused to tip her hand on how she might rule in high-profile cases. barrett listed a number of cases that are superprecedence that are beyond challenge. >> a precedent so well established it would be unthinkable that it would ever been overwhelmed. >> notably absent the landmark case the court ruled that same-sex couple have the right to marry and roe v. wade. >> roe is not a superprecedent. that it doesn't mean that roe should be overruled. >> reporter: judge barrett will refuse to let personal politics tip the scale. a few poignant, personal

moments. barrett a mother of two black children asked about the racial anguish that erupted following the death of george floyd. >> my 17-year-old daughter who's adopted from haiti, all of this was erupting, it was very difficult for her, we wept together. and for vivian, to understand that there would be a risk to her brother, or the son that she might have one day, that kind of brutality has been an ongoing conversation. >> reporter: judge barrett reflected on how she and her family had to make the collective decision to accept this nomination. she said that she knows her family has been caricature by some people in the press because of their religion. they decided to go forward because of her commitment to public service. >> okay, terry, thanks. we turn to the race for the white house. less than three weeks until the final votes. millions are already voting right now and president trump is

ramping up his rallies. pennsylvania last night, events every day this week drawing fire from joe biden and dr. anthony fauci. mary bruce is in washington with the latest. good morning, mary. >> reporter: george, good morning. well, it is getting to be crunch time. the president is now rushing to shore up support in states he won handily in 2016, but now seem to be in play for democrats. he is back to those packed rallies and to ignoring much of the science on this pandemic while joe biden is looking to seize on his momentum in critical battlegrounds. overnight, president trump throwing caution to the wind at another packed rally tossing out masks and taking a poll of who's had the virus. >> who's had it? yeah, a lot of people. a lot of people. well, you're the people i want to say hello to because you are right now immune. >> reporter: the president spreading misinformation. experts say the science on immunity is unknown. 20 days to go and down in the polls, trump is making an all out push hitting seven states this week alone. but dr. anthony fauci says he's sending the wrong message saying, because he is such a

visible figure, it amplifies some that that misunderstanding that people have that it's a benign disease. campaigning in the critical state of florida, joe biden called the president's behavior reckless and unconscionable, saying the president has learned nothing from his own battle with the virus. >> i prayed for his recovery when he got covid, and i'd hoped that at least he'd come out of it somewhat chastened, but what has he done? he's just doubled down on the misinformation he did before and making it worse. >> reporter: biden making a personal pitch to key senior voters. >> he throws superspreader parties at the white house, republicans hug each other without concern to the consequences. how many of you have been unable to hug your grandkids in the last seven months? >> reporter: now as we enter this final stretch, joe biden is about to get a boost from former president barack obama, sources tell us that he is about to hit the campaign trail.

>> and, mary, by the end of the week people will be voting in nearly every state and already seeing record numbers of early voters. >> reporter: george, over 11 million votes have already been cast across this country. they are shattering records in places like texas and georgia, where people are waiting up to eight hours in line in some places. over 240,000 georgians have now voted in person, and that's just in two days. it all goes to show just how eager people are to vote in the election. george? >> about 10% of the entire turnout in 2016. mary bruce, thanks very much. coming up tomorrow night, our town hall with joe biden starting at 8:00 eastern i'll be moderating. t.j.? let's turn to the chilling new details in the alleged plot to kill michigan governor gretchen whitmer. five of the suspects facing federal charges appeared in court tuesday and the fbi revealed they were also targeting another democratic leader. our chief justice correspondent pierre thomas joins us now from washington. good morning to you, pierre. >> reporter: t.j., good morning. today police in michigan remain on high alert as the fbi releases disturbing new details suggesting those suspects discussed traveling hundreds of

miles to attack yet another governor. this morning, the fbi claiming those anti-government, self-styled militias also allegedly discussed not only kidnapping michigan governor gretchen whitmer but also abducting virginia's governor too. >> i will not work under a cloud of intimidation. >> reporter: and governor ralph northam is criticizing president trump for his heated rhetoric suggesting the militia members may have been responding to trump's tweet, liberate virginia from covid-19 restrictions. >> this rhetoric is not coming from another country. it's coming from washington, and that i regret, and it needs to stop. >> reporter: with 5 of the 13 suspects in federal court tuesday, prosecutors revealing chilling new details about the alleged plot against michigan's governor. they say the suspects held training exercises allegedly practicing breaking down a door, extracting a hostage and reloading weapons quickly. >> that's the kind of thing that

you would expect to hear from a group like isis, and that's why when people refer to these groups casually as militias we have to call it for what it is. >> reporter: authorities suspect the group contemplated using a tactic from this summer's tragic execution of a federal judge's son in new jersey. having someone pose as a deliveryman in an attack against michigan's governor. one suspect allegedly saying during an encrypted group chat, just mug the pizza guy and take his shirt. have someone go to her house and cap her. >> reporter: such specific detailed discussions about attacking politicians has law enforcement on edge. especially with the election fast approaching. robin. >> quite disturbing to say the least. okay, thank you, pierre. now to black friday in october. day two of amazon prime day under way as the retail giant and its competitors offer massive discounts to shoppers. rebecca jarvis joins us now with what impact the sales might have on our economy. good morning, rebecca. >> reporter: good morning to you, robin.

and amazon is hoping that this earlier shopping season where people this year will be spending very differently mostly from their beds, their couches, maybe a home office, that they will be spending very differently this holiday shopping season, not rushing into stores on black friday and amazon and their competitors are betting that this earlier start will keep you spending more and longer. it's day two of prime day and while the economic recovery remains uncertain, amazon's yearly deal fest is poised to break new sales records. forecast to generate a staggering $10 billion in sales over just 48 hours. the retail giant offering prime members discounts on everything from clothes to toys to appliances. new deals for today, 30% off select kids' clothing, 40% off electronics and accessories from amazon basics and for the home, 30% off black & decker tools. many of amazon's retail rivals

also getting in on the action. no membership necessary. best buy running black friday sales early with discounts like $220 off a 70-inch samsung l.e.d. 4k television. and on this chefman air fryer, $90 in savings. target slashing the price on these beats studio wireless noise-canceling headphones by $150, plus boots for the whole family, buy one, get one 50% off and home office furniture up to 30% off, and at walmart, this keurig k-duo, now $79. the biggest difference from years past, what consumers are buying during the pandemic. >> the number one product that people really want are masks so people are out there getting masks because they don't know what's going to happen in the next couple months regarding the pandemic. and also, more people are working from home so you're seeing people buy chairs, desks, things for their home setup.

>> reporter: we all have those masks, robin. another big change and sign of the times is walmart says rather than doing a single day of black friday, they will be doing three sales throughout the month of november. they begin online and then they transfer into the stores and they are the same types of deals you might have found on black fridays of the past, robin. >> okay, and rebecca, what about all of this that's happening? what kind of positive effect could it have on the workforce? >> reporter: well, the good news here this year is that while stores are not expecting the same kind of rush of holiday traffic over black friday, they are expecting huge customer orders online and that means they are beefing up those staffs. amazon, walmart, target among the many retailers who have hired near record numbers of temporary employees for the season, robin. >> that's encouraging news. all right, rebecca, thank you. and for tips on navigating this year's major sales on items to browse on sale, visit

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of the senate judiciary committee talking about issues like roe v. wade as the census count is ended. this made despite arguments it could lead to some minority communities being underrepresented. after a bit of a delay due to the pandemic, apple is unveiling their first 5g iphone just in time for the holidays. we'll tell you what the upgrade means. becky worley with an exclusive first look for all of us. that is ahead, but we continue right now with kristen bell speaking out about her husband dax shepard's struggle with addiction. the mother of two revealing when he told her about his drug relapse. janai norman joins us with those details. good morning, janai. >> reporter: robin, good morning. dax shepard recently courageously shared the news that he had relapsed after 16 years sober and now hearing from kristen bell who says she's not only proud that her husband was honest, but also admires that he's addicted to growth. >> i will continue to stand by him because he's very, very worth it. >> reporter: this morning, kristen bell standing by her man speaking to ellen degeneres about husband dax shepard's

recent confession he had been using opioids. >> you're both so honest, and dax was recently honest about that he strayed from sobriety. >> whoopsies. >> how is he doing now? >> he is actually doing really great. >> reporter: shepard announcing that he had relapsed in his sobriety on his podcast late last month saying he started to abuse painkillers following recent injuries. >> for the last eight weeks i'm on them all day. in my addicty brain i'm doing all the dishes and being a dad and it's feeling very manageable. >> reporter: shepard, who's been sober for 16 years, confessed to the "frozen" star. >> everybody is up against their own demons. sometimes it's anxiety and depression. sometimes it's substance abuse, and the thing i love most about dax is "a," that he was able to tell me and tell us and say, we need a different plan, right? like, we have a plan if he gets -- if he has to take medication for any reason, i have to administer it, but he

was, like, so we need a stronger plan. >> reporter: bell telling ellen that the two are now in therapy. >> one of the main reasons i love him is that he's also addicted to growth. he's addicted to evolving, and he was like, i don't want to risk this family, and i did, so let's put, you know, new things in place to make sure it doesn't happen again, and we're going back to therapy and i just -- i love that he's addicted to growth. >> and kristen bell recalling dax telling her that he needed to do some of the emotional work to figure out what made him want to use again and as you guys know there has been an overwhelming outpouring of love and support for both of them as they work through this. guys. >> we wish them all the best. all right, janai, thank you. we want to turn now to really a stunning look at racial bias that you have to see to believe and this is in real estate. this is coming at a moment when the housing market is still strong during the pandemic and mortgage rates are low but one family's home appraisal experience is revealing how

different it can be for people of color. this is part of abc's "turning point," an ongoing series exploring social and racial justice. here now is our diane sawyer. >> very sad about doing this, but kind of wanted to document. >> reporter: a woman in florida is recording the moment she has decided to do something really hard. >> because it does seem like one of the few ways that we can achieve economic fairness by just having my husband be in a house by himself and taking down all evidence that he has a black family. >> reporter: her name is abena horton, she is a labor and employment attorney. this is her husband, alex horton, an artist. last june they set out to get an appraisal of their home in jacksonville, florida, hoping to refinance and pay down the mortgage. a home filled with books and photos and love.

her family, his family, but when the appraiser came, abena was there and said she felt something unsettling. >> it clicked in my mind almost immediately. why did i let myself forget that i live in america as a black person and that i need to take some extra steps to get a fair result. >> reporter: the appraisal comes back. it is shockingly low. even the bank couldn't make sense of that number. so she decided to get a second appraisal with a new appraiser, same house, but something different. >> back with another edition of the things that we are taking down from our walls, pictures of me, "black panther." >> the primary thing that we did was we removed both me and my son from the home. >> when you are doing this, what does that do to the spirit? >> it's crushing the spirit, of course. i'm ashamed of it. i'll be honest, and i'm ashamed of the fact that my son will see that this is something that i

did. i'm ashamed to say that i really wanted to refinance and pay off my house sooner and have full equity of my home, and so i was willing to put up with that indignity to do it because i knew it was going to be effective. >> reporter: she took down all the photos of her family, replacing them only with photos of her husband and his white family, and he is the person in the home when the new appraiser comes. and when the second appraisal comes back, the value of their house has shot up more than $100,000, a 40% increase. >> it was primarily financial relief, and then i think it was about 15 seconds later when the tears came because we realized just how much more removing that variable increased the value of our home, to know just how much

me personally i was devaluing the home just by sitting in it, just by living my life, just by paying my mortgage, just by raising my son there. >> reporter: andre perry, a fellow at the brookings institution studies the effects of discrimination in housing. >> what we found after controlling for education, crime, walkability, that homes in black neighborhoods are devalued by 23%, and cumulatively that's about $156 billion in lost equity. >> reporter: so we ask, what will these parents tell their 6-year-old son? >> i'm going to be transparent with him. >> but do you worry it will in some way make him trim his sails? >> every day. every day i'm concerned about that. i feel as though he's a little boy who should be able to walk into a room, be who he is, be proud of that and not shrink in any way. but at the same time i don't want him to get the hard lesson in reality. >> reporter: i'm diane sawyer.

>> you can see more of diane's report tonight on "nightline" as part of our "turning point" series, special event focusing on racial issues facing the country and that is hard to watch. >> important reminder, the persistence of this problem. >> exactly and for her to say, george, how first financially she was like, yay, then like 15 seconds later -- >> here's what it means. >> wow, this is what it means and to feel you devalued your home by simply living in it, that's rough. >> but applaud her for doing what she did to highlight that issue. >> you can watch diane's report tonight. and coming up next here, more of our exclusive interview with india oxenberg, the daughter of "dynasty" actress catherine oxenberg about her time in nxivm and she says actress allison mack recruited her into the group's secret sex cult. secret sex cult. u. you inspired us to make your humira experience even better... with humira citrate-free. it has the same effectiveness you know and trust, but we removed the citrate buffers,

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back now with more of amy's exclusive interview with india oxenberg speaking out for the first time about life inside nxivm and her relationship with allison mack who drew her deep inside the cult. good morning, amy. >> reporter: good morning, george. yes, india says it was mack who brought her into a secretive group that was within nxivm where women adopted a master/slave relationship and where she says she was branded with the initials of nxivm's founder, keith raniere. this morning, new details about the relationship between india oxenberg and "smallville" star allison mack. >> i want to make you my number one priority. >> it was an abusive dynamic just by the sheer fact that she

had control over me. >> reporter: oxenberg says it was mack believed to be one of nxivm founder keith raniere's right-hand women. >> one would say authenticity is being as you are. >> makes me want to cry. it's beautiful. >> reporter: who brought her into the group's secret so-called sex cult under the guise of female empowerment. >> she did it strategically. she knew that i was in a vulnerable place in my life, and i was desperate for something and she targeted me for that. >> reporter: oxenberg says she became mack's slave and had to get her approval to do anything including eat. >> allison said, i could only eat 500 calories or less per day and then before eating anything, i had to ask permission. so master, may i please have 90 calories? it was supposed to be a practice in discipline and self-restraint. >> ultimately you started to recruit other women into it and

you became a master? >> i was told that i needed to recruit. i was not a good master. i didn't want to control this person. i didn't want to boss them around, tell them what to do, scare them. >> don't you have anything to say to me? >> reporter: india's mother, "dynasty" star catherine oxenberg said someone told her india was in this secret society and urged her to get out immediately. >> my greatest fear is the longer she stayed in, the more the group was coercing her and incriminating her and getting her to break more laws. >> reporter: in the new starz documentary "seduced: inside the nxivm cult," catherine recounts sending a message to india pleading for her to turn himself herself into investigators. >> the u.s. attorney is offering you a chance to come in immediately, and it is in your best interest to do so, or they will come after you. you need lawyers immediately. >> reporter: but india, who catherine says was being brainwashed and didn't realize it, didn't leave. it wasn't until after raniere and mack were both arrested when

india, who was still living in mack's brooklyn home, said she discovered a flash drive with incriminating evidence against raniere and handed it over to investigators. >> i was really there up until the end. >> yeah. >> you ended up cooperating with the officials. >> oh, yes. very much. i cooperated with the prosecutors for nine months, but up until that point i mean these people were my friends and these people were people that i trusted and that i admired. >> abc news has reached out to representatives for both raniere and mack several times. raniere's lawyer has not responded. mack's representative has said she had no comment. mack did plead guilty to racketeering charges back in 2019, and is currently awaiting a sentencing date, george. >> quite a story, amy. "seduced: inside the nxivm cult" premieres on sunday, october 18th, at 9:00 eastern on starz and the starz app. robin? and we will and right back with our "play of the day." ♪ music playing

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good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. halted. a major clinical trial in the fight against the coronavirus stopped for the second time in two days. this as hospitalizations are on the rise in at least 35 states. wisconsin reports a record number of deaths as authorities urge residents to stay home. also this morning, supreme court nominee judge amy coney barrett questioned for almost 12 hours, refusing to say if she'd recuse herself from any legal disputes over the upcoming election. megan thee stallion speaking out and speaking up for black women in america. her powerful essay that so many are sharing. also this morning, apple revealing their first 5g iphone. ahead, our exclusive hands-on first look. ♪ "bachelorette" bombshell. a stunning first as clare meets

the men, and was it love at first sight? >> i think i may have just met my husband. >> "bachelor" alum nick viall weighing in as we say good morning, america. ♪ first love it's on now, baby. good morning, america. it's on. great to be with you on this wonderful wednesday. we have not one, but two incredible guests joining us live this morning. we have nick offerman, and we have josh gad. >> they are always a good time. also coming up, of course, a lot of people had to change their wedding plans because of the pandemic. well, couples are now heading to this magical place to get married during the pandemic. gibraltar. why is gibraltar the place to be right now if you want to get married? we'll explain. >> we're going to tell you. we have some news to get to starting with the latest on the coronavirus emergency. there was another setback this morning, a major drug company is putting the brakes on a possible antibody treatment for covid-19 as cases are on the rise in at least 35 states, wisconsin one

of the midwestern states hit so hard right now setting a new record for deaths in a single day. stephanie ramos is in milwaukee. good morning, stephanie. >> reporter: george, good morning. this makeshift hospital opens today to treat covid patients only, to help take the strain off of hospitals here in wisconsin. this comes as the antibody treatment trial is put on hold. this morning, another setback in the fight against covid. eli lilly pausing its antibody treatment trial which was in its final stage following a potential safety concern. the virus still raging, cases and hospitalizations are up in more than half the country. here in wisconsin, authorities urging wisconsin residents to stay home. >> limit your errands to the essentials as much as you can. >> reporter: more than 3,000 new cases announced wednesday and a record number of deaths. >> wisconsin is in a crisis right now. >> reporter: this makeshift field hospital in milwaukee bracing for a potential overflow of patients. in just the last month, hospitalizations nearly tripling. >> the facilities are prepared to accept up to 50 patients on

its first day and we will scale that capacity as needed. >> i lost my father-in-law and his mother. both very special people. both relatively healthy. >> reporter: tony green says he thought the virus was an overblown media hoax. after battling the virus himself and losing family members to it he says he now has a different outlook. >> it humbled me. more than it even humiliated me it humbled me. >> reporter: the white house coronavirus task force reports 92% of all counties here in wisconsin have high to moderate transmission rates. doctors are urging everyone to make decisions that will keep them safe. robin. >> yes, all right, stephanie, thank you. we're going to turn now to the supreme court confirmation hearings. judge amy coney barrett questioned by democrats in the first full day so let's go back to our senior national correspondent terry moran with the latest. good morning again, terry. >> reporter: good morning, robin. the questioning continues for judge amy coney barrett.

like previous supreme court nominees she's steering clear of politics. democrats knowing that they don't have the votes are raising raising. this morning, democrats are gearing up for another crack at questioning judge amy coney barrett. >> generally speaking, we want legislative bodies to make laws. >> that's correct. >> further true if you preserve our statute you'd try to the extent possible. >> that's true. >> reporter: republicans now on defense, down playing the threat to the affordable care act which comes before the court next month. >> they're framing you as a real threat to healthcare coverage and especially protections for existing conditions. >> reporter: democrats have grilled judge barrett on whether

she should rule to invalidate the act. like other nominees she's repeatedly refused to tip her hand. but today, she weighed in on a key question on that case, whether an unconstitutionality provision can be revemoved. >> if you pull one out, can you pull out while it all stands. pull two out, will it still stand? it strives to look at a statute as a whole and say, would congress have considered this provision so vital that kind in the jenga game, congress wouldn't want the statute anymore, what congress would have wanted zblsh her response drawing rare praise from a democratic senator. >> thank you. >> reporter: republicans talking about health care and the affordable care act showing the

democratic strategy here is working. they didn't want to talk about packing the court and they got the republicans at their moment of triumph playing defense on the democrats' turf. >> it continues today. all right, terry, thank you. t.j. robin, this morning we are celebrating the life of actress conchata ferrell. she earned an emmy nomination for "l.a. law" and appeared in movies like "mystic pizza," "erin brockovich," and made her mark for a lot of folks as the brash housekeeper. >> berta. >> on "two and a half men" on that show for 12 years. >> she's not overly sophisticated. >> sophisticated? she's two marbles rolling around in a tin can. >> she was so wonderful in that role. her co-star charlie sheen penning a touching tribute on twitter writing that she was an absolute sweetheart, a consummate pro, a genuine friend. conchata ferrell was 77 years old. >> she was amazing. and how she kept the harpers in control or tried to anyway but we're thinking of her family. thank you for sharing her with us.

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>> and you're the man to do that for us and we appreciate that, t.j. and we appreciate "pop news" as always with lara. good morning, lara. >> hey, you guys, good morning. t.j., me too. love you, pal. and so much going on this morning. right now i don't know if you guys can hear it in the studio, there's new music from the one and only stevie wonder, you guys. this is his first song in 15 years, 70 years young. the legend releasing "where is our love song" and here's the thing, he started writing this song back in 1968 when he was 18 years old. he finally got it done. thanks to a little help from gary clark jr. who helped out on guitar. the best part, all proceeds from this new song will go to feeding america, but, wait, there's more. stevie has released a second song, can we play that one too? put it on, called "can't put it in the hands of fate." take a listen to. ♪ i say that's not enough to make a change ♪

♪ i say no way because we can't put it in the hands of fate ♪ >> "can't put it in the hands of fate," that's the name of the song about the importance of love winning over hate. his five children and busta rhymes helping on that track, both songs now available on all digital and streaming platforms. stevie also giving us an update on his health, saying he feels great after getting a kidney transplant last year and sounds terrific. great news there from stevie wonder. also this morning, one of the most popular shows on mtv is back in the house. "cribs" is getting a 2020 reboot with stars opening up their homes to show audiences how celebs live. you're looking at the original there. that aired in 2000 -- 20 years ago it went on air. ran for 13 seasons, snoop dogg,

usher, destiny's child, tony hawk, mariah carey, just to name a few. viacom's president says it makes sense considering as we spend more time at home, our fascination with where and how others live is growing. this is pure property escapism at its most fabulous. mtv's "cribs" will debut october 26th 8:00 p.m. eastern and then on regular mtv starting in 2021. and finally, everybody -- oh, hello, riva. just in time for my last pod. it's a very moving experience that will lower your blood pressure. cow hugging. it's all the rage in the netherlands and now it's happening on farms across america. the cows' warm temperature and slow breathing are soothing in these troubling times and researchers say it works both ways. cows become more relaxed when people hug them. several farms are offering cow hugging. so check online for a cow huddle

near you, and on that note, i'll hand it back to the studio. >> did they mention anything about the aroma of being around said cows? how relaxing -- >> i didn't know they could get any more relaxed. >> they are pretty chill as is riva. hey, lara, thank you, as always. now to our "gma" cover story. rapper megan thee stallion's powerful new essay speaking up for black women. why she says she's not afraid of criticism and how she hopes to empower young girls. janai norman is back with that for us. good morning again, janai. >> reporter: hey, robin. yeah, megan thee stallion is tackling some tough issues from violence against women to misogyny in hip-hop writing how she believes all women but especially black women are vilified, objectified and nullified. this morning, hip-hop star megan thee stallion speaking out and speaking up for black women in america. >> being constantly told she's

too much or not enough. >> the most disrespected person is the black woman. >> reporter: the singer penning a powerful op-ed piece in "the new york times" taking on the issue of violence against women, opening up about her own experience and what she describes as being a victim of an act of violence by a man explaining, the issue is even more intense for black women who struggle against stereotypes and are seen as angry or threatening when we try to stand up for ourselves and our sisters. >> for her to speak to these issues and to speak to us specifically because the conversation is almost always about everybody else but black women is very meaningful and it's very significant. ♪ i'm a savage, classy, boujee >> reporter: this comes just days after the rap superstar performed her megahit "savage" on "saturday night live!" the words protect black women behind her on stage featuring

quotes from malcolm x and activist tamika mallory calling out kentucky attorney general daniel cameron for his handling of the breonna taylor case. >> we need to protect our black women and love our black women. >> reporter: megan thee stallion's op-ed pointing to other obstacles black women face, like disproportionately high mortality rates for black mothers and citing a 2019 stat that 91% of transgender or gender-nonconforming people who were fatally shot were black. the rapper also says she was the victim of a shooting. tory lanes was charged with assault in the incident. >> if she were a white artist and what happened to her happened, there would be an outpouring of support and sympathy. >> reporter: megan writing, after a party i was shot twice as i walked away from him. even as a victim, i've been met with skepticism and judgment adding, people have publicly questioned and debated whether i played a role in my own violent assault. >> it's important for meg to not just speak out but to continue

to operate her career on her own terms. ♪ work it, work it >> reporter: and megan saying she's not afraid of criticism and she thinks, quote, it's ridiculous that some people think the simple phrase, protect black women is controversial. robin. >> it is, and she's going to empower a lot of -- a lot, especially young girls. all right, thanks so much, janai. george? we move to an exclusive look at the new iphone 12. becky worley is the only one to get her hands on one and joins us with more on what consumers can expect. hey, becky. >> reporter: good morning, george. this is apple's brand-new iphone 12, and the question is now the time to upgrade? >> hello, and welcome back to apple park. >> reporter: apple's new iphone 12, delayed because of covid but available in time for the holidays, starting at $699. four new models with better cameras, a magnetic back for accessories or charging and new colors.

this is the iphone 12 and the iphone 12 pro. the first thing i noticed is the squared off edges. then there's the new colors. this is blue and pacific blue. matchy matchy. >> reporter: but the big headline, it's apple first 5g iphone. hardly anybody can get it. is it worth upgrading to this phone just for that? >> i'm not going to say go run out and by a 5g. you may not use it but a way to futureproof yourself. >> reporter: while the fastest 5g is available in limited urban areas, i did see some improvements even at my house where i don't get great reception. the iphone 12's download speeds were five times faster than the iphone 11 i have, both on the same carrier. this one with 5g, this one without. note what's missing, no earbuds or power plug with any newly manufactured iphones in a move apple says reduces their environmental footprint, but i

will say here in san francisco, where we have some of those superfast 5g towers, i just clocked 900 megabits on a iphone 12 download. 23 times faster than the 38 meg download speed i had on the iphone 11 on the same network. that's way faster than my home broadband, guys. this is going to be great. the future is going to be fast. >> wow, my kids will be doing their homework on them. okay, thank you, becky. let's go to ginger. but, george, do you think my husband who still has a 5 or a 6 will change? that's the question. all right, how about we do this? i rarely get to bring you good news but i do have some. the glass fire, the one for napa and sonoma counties, is now 99% contained and the firefighters found this fox and made sure that he was okay. a lot of the creatures are able to rehab now or at least be checked on. that's good news. unfortunately, the fire danger is a little higher in the bay area, so new ones that spark will also have heat and a lot of dry conditions. relative humidity 10% or lower. a ch good morning.

i'm abc7 news meteorologist mike nicco. critical fire conditions, we are in them and they will continue through friday morning. record temperatures are possible today through friday also. autumn arrives but we have to wait until next week. 70s along the coast, 80s around the bay. san rafael a chance of a record high. 50s and 60s for most of us. 70s and 80s in the hills and mountains tonight. my accuweather seven-day we turn now to the new season of "the bachelorette." finally getting under way in that bachelor bubble, but it was love at first sight. can you believe it last night for clare? the big question, will she stick around long enough for it to all play out? will reeve has been taking a look at the drama. >> reporter: from parachutes and bubble suits -- >> i heard your journey was taking place in a bubble and i just wanted to come prepared for you. >> reporter: bachelors pulling out all the stops to impress clare during the first night. after covid-19 put a delay in production, the search for

clare's soul mate is under way. >> you look beautiful. >> reporter: but one love interest steals her heart from the start. >> clare, my name is dale. >> it feels like i just met my husband. >> reporter: and a "the bachelorette" franchise first. >> i've been doing this a while. >> you are the first person that stood here and said, i just found my husband. >> reporter: but the coveted first kiss was given to another man. >> over quarantine, it was really hard for me and you are the only guy that reached out to me and i cannot even tell you how much that meant to me. >> i was taking a risk. >> reporter: but the night would not be complete without some kind of drama. >> i know something that nobody else knows. >> reporter: tyler c. confronting rumors he's been talking to other women on social media while in quarantine. >> i'm trying to be as man-to-man about it as possible.

regardless, there's no substance to it. >> reporter: after that spectacle, it's dale that comes out on top. receiving the first impression rose and the second kiss of the night. but not everyone is happy. at the inaugural rose ceremony tyler c. and three others go home. what does the former bachelor who's been on both sides of the rose have to say about this season? >> i have a feeling that blake is going to fall hard for clare while she's falling hard for dale. we'll see how it works out. >> reporter: now what about the mystery person seen in that limo at the end of last night's episode. bachelor nation is anticipating that that could be someone there to replace clare who might have really already found her true love. the drama will continue. we will see for ourselves next tuesday at 8:00 eastern on abc, t.j. >> da, da, da, da. >> guys, i'm in the limo, okay? i'm in the limo. i'm in the limo. i was just delivering food, though. [ laughter ] we are going to stick with the wedding theme. an unusual new spot for weddings during the pandemic.

"the new york times" reports that international couples facing travel restrictions are heading to gibraltar. maggie rulli is there with the details. hey, maggie. >> reporter: hey, george, good morning. a local wedding planner here tells us their motto is marriage is strong as a rock. and let me tell you, there is a whole lot of love on this tiny dramatic peninsula. and now for many couples who have been separated by the pandemic, gibraltar has become more important than ever. ♪ a few months ago this couple were starting to doubt this day would ever be possible. >> the hardest part, i think, was that we didn't know when we could see each other. >> i just want to tell you i love you so much. ♪ i just want to tell you i love you so much ♪ >> reporter: with shira in new york city and carles in barcelona, lockdowns and border closures meant the couple that was separated by thousands of miles. >> i literally googled what's the easiest place in europe to

get married. >> reporter: the first place to pop up, gibraltar, a place americans and their partners from around the world can legally get to. >> we are on our way to gibraltar. >> reporter: with face masks required even for the first kiss. near the southernmost tip of spain with views of africa across the mediterranean, the british territory of gibraltar is tiny. a roughly 2 1/2-square-mile peninsula of rugged wild terrain. it's been a wedding hot spot for decades ever since john lennon and yoko ono eloped here in 1969. >> just the two of us and we're john and yoko'ing it. >> we've been contacted by many, many americans. most of the subjects just come out with help. >> reporter: this past september they have done nearly double the number of weddings compared to the same month last year. singer/song writer shira writes about her new journey in her new

song. ♪ at the edge of my sea >> reporter: now she's living her own happy ending. >> you may kiss your lovely bride. [ applause ] >> reporter: we saw so many special moments. now to get married all they needed were passports and birth certificates and to spend one night here in beautiful gibraltar. not bad. >> not bad. would spend a couple day there is. >> gorgeous, maggie. wow. josh gad is coming right up.

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♪ back here at "gma," great to have you with us on this wednesday morning and great to have josh gad back. of course, one of our all-time faves. he's going to tell us about some exciting news about "frozen's" snowman olaf. >> good morning to you. > you'll have to start paying taxes here. you already have a dressing room. we've given you a mug. >> yes. >> i don't know if you have return video or not but if you look outside our times square studio, there is actually a sign for you. you have made it, our friend. josh gad way. >> whoo! that is the greatest honor ever.

i can't wait to see it get vandalized by the end of the day. that is so unbelievable, guys. if you look outside my room, i have a tribute to "good morning america," it's not morning yet and it is just black. >> you seemed really genuinely excited to see josh gad way outside. you weren't faking it. you're excited about it. >> that is genuinely incredible. i wish that i could travel without fear of dying to go see it in person. but i'm so honored that you guys have done that for me. it's so cool. and i love that it's just on like a little makeshift pole that is just going to get run over by a scooter any minute now. >> well, josh, we're here to talk about other things including, of course, olaf. olaf is back. seems like everybody has an origin story. this is his. >> yes.

yes, so we did this short about a year ago after "frozen ii" and i was approached by jennifer lee, and the brilliant directors were, like, we don't see him again until anna and kristoff deal with him, and they were, like, what if we were to tell the story about what happened over that period? and so this was the end result. it's so unbelievable now to watch it with my kids and they absolutely loved it because usually they hate everything i do. >> we'll give everyone else a sneak peek right now. a little bit of olaf coming to life. >> i'm alive. who said that? i said that. i can talk. i can think. i can juggle. no, i cannot. i got too confident there. i appear to be some sort of

snowman. how absurd. how is that possible? what do i even say? who am i? >> josh, he's asking all the deep existential questions. >> that's it. you know, george, i really, really love to play existential characters, especially in animation. that's something children understand deeply. they struggle with it on a daily basis. >> absolutely, but josh, the other project that you are involved with, and that is the magic of disney's "animal kingdom" where you narrate the behind-the-scenes look at that theme park, and didn't you grow up that way, down in florida? >> i did. i didn't grow up inside of animal kingdom but i grew up adjacent to it. about two hours away in broward county, and we used to go there all the time. when i was growing up i remember we went in '98 when the park first opened and my mom and brothers and i went and i was just so mesmerized because i was

fortunate enough to have gone to africa as a junior in high school and -- oh, god. that's horrible. i don't know -- oh, that's even worse. like i -- this is -- i'm going to sue you guys after this episode. so we went as a kid and i loved it because it was the closest thing to going on an actual safari so getting a chance to just follow the animals in realtime and talk off camera because i actually, you know, that's how i narrate everything is i like to be live and just follow the camera crew around and just comment on what i'm seeing. that's a lie, by the way, but, no, it was a thrill to get to host something like this. >> we were supposed to ask or supposed to ask how your quarantine is going. seems like we talk to you so often that we are up to date on how things are going for you in quarantine. because like you say you've spent a lot of time in that room waiting on us to call you. >> i sit here, i wait for the call from "good morning america."

sometimes i'll go use the rest room when i have to. but for the most part i just sleep out of here now because i speak to you guys more than my family. so it feels like this is essentially a wait and see approach. will today be the day i'm woken up at 4:00 in the morning. >> that's what we're here for. what do you think olaf this stage of the quarantine, what would olaf be doing? >> you know, what do i think he'd be doing? he'll probably be binging as much tv as possible. i feel like now he's gone through all the appropriate stuff and probably on to the boys and like i think like i'm worried that people are trying to intervene now. anna and elsa are trying to get control of the remote because it's too risky. so, yeah, i think he's binge-watching and "good morning america." i think he just tunes in every morning. he's like, oh, another morning in america. i want to see what happens today, uh-oh.

>> just for that. you always come through. josh, thank you, thank your family for sharing you with us in the early mornings like this when they're still asleep. give them our best. >> of course, and to my wife, happy birthday. i love you very much. i'm going to say that now before she wakes up so that it's commemorated for posterity. >> there you have it. thank you, josh. watch "the magic of disney's animal kingdom" right now on disney plus and "once upon a snowman" will premiere exclusively on october 23rd. so good of him to be with us. coming up, nick offerman is going to join us live. ♪ rocketman >> good morning.

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we are back with our next guest playing everyone's favorite on "parks and rec" and now nick offerman has a new audio book out called "all rise" joining us this morning and look at this. look how dapper he looks this morning. now, nick, you're not fooling us here with the coat and tie up top and you have some pajama pants going on down below, right? >> that's -- i believe that is above your pay grade. [ laughter ] >> but we know the last time that you were here, nick, in

march, you were fully dressed and we appreciated that. and we were just -- >> look how close we are. >> i know. it's hard to believe. >> this was in march so tell us, how has life been these last seven months for you, my friend? >> well, my wife megan and i have been hanging in there like everybody, you know, we're trying to be responsible and stay at home and pay attention to science. megan has been incredible in the kitchen, discovering new territory as a chef and i've been trying to do the same creating new recipes to please her in our marriage bed. >> morning tv. >> we can't ask to you describe that at 8:35 but talk about "all rise." it's been described as a half stand-up side, half fireside chat. how would you describe it? >> that sounds good. i don't write jokes like a funny comedian, but somehow people seem to laugh when i just speak

normal sentences and so it's sort of a series of essays encouraging us to all rise, to -- with all the political strife going on, i'm encouraging everybody to use good manners, to pay attention to common sense, you know. and maybe we'll see our way out of this dark time. >> you had to cut short this, is part of your -- part of your live tour going on. you can't have those shows but i guess you feel pretty lucky you're now able to get this out and your show and tour kind of continues through this audio book. >> i am. i'm very grateful. i love delivering this medicine in person in a theater but since i can't do that right now i'm really glad people can get it in the form of an audio book and, you know, by suggesting things that like we all should stick

together, we all should pay attention to science, we should all vote, you know, we should all get ourselves up out of our chairs, stop playing video games for a minute and pitch in with the direction that our country is going. >> i don't think that's too much to ask at all, nick. let me ask you this, though, i know that one of the songs in the show, it's entitled "i'm not ron swanson." so how do you handle that everybody -- love what you are talking about with the audio book, but people go back to that character in "parks and rec." how do you handle that? >> well, as an actor, you know, it's like winning the best lottery, it's like winning the new jersey powerball, you know, and so if you have to go out in public and everybody says, hey, that's the guy that won the lottery, there are some pros and cons to it. i'd rather take the winning lottery ticket than have not had it.

i do have to be careful in restaurants. they always send me extra bacon or extra steak or extra scotch, which was fun at first but then my cardiologist suggested i might taper that off. >> you guys had that great reunion at the beginning of the pandemic and for a fantastic cause and "parks and rec" has had something of a resurgence. people are really tuning in. >> yeah, i really appreciate that. i mean, amy poehler and the whole gang, there is a sensibility about making shows that promote good values and fellowship and, you know, get along with your neighbors, trying to get things done even in small town government, you know, saying, look, we may disagree about our policies, but we all are in this together so let's figure out a compromise and "parks and rec" happens to do it with a great sense of humor so i'm grateful that people are stepping up to that kind of medicine.

>> good to see you. can't wait to see you back in studio at some point down the road with us but you all in the family, stay safe. glad to see you're doing well, healthy, a fully dressed nick offerman for us and his audio book "all rise" available now. we'll head over to ginger. >> thank you, t.j. we checked in with josh gad, a friend of the show so i figured why not a friend of the show, the honorary mayor of georgetown, maybe you'll remember, yep, that's parker, the snow dog and now just getting ready for the ski season. loveland ski area, 4 years old. we thought why not because, hey, they got some snow, making snow and i wanted to warn you again about the cold. look how cool it will be by this saturday morning all the way through pennsylvania, connecticut into new england. we are about to spice up good morning i'm abc7 news meteorologist mike nicco. 70s at the coast, 80s around the

bay, 90s inland. critical fire conditions through we are about to spice up ugh your life now with a little help from chef yotam ottolenghi. his cookbook "flavor" is full of just that. maggie rulli got to see the master at work. take a look. >> deep in yotam ottolenghi's london test kitchen we're getting a spicy lesson. >> that's what we call the twist. >> reporter: cooking alongside ixta belfrage, the co-author of his latest offering "flavor," the two show us one of their favorite recipes from their new book. >> we start with fresh chilies, fresh curry leaves and mustard seeds. >> something familiar and turn it on its head a little bit. >> i wish everyone could smell this right now you because just the flavors.

the best surprise is the pop of those mustard seeds. oh. that unexpected mix of spices is exactly what yotam is known for. talk me through some of your spices. you have quite a collection on the table. >> yeah, there's a lot of spices here that i've just grabbed from the shelf. i left some on the shelf. >> reporter: don't be overwhelmed by his wall of spices. he says the main thing to remember is that spices are like teammates. they work better together. >> this is a beautiful thing about spices, they don't come as individuals. they come as clusters, spices echo each other in flavor. >> reporter: some of his go-to spice combos, car yaoriander, c, and turmeric. clove, cardamom and garlic. ginger, garlic and cinnamon. an easy spice mix for the humble tomato. >> it's got some nori seaweed. chili flakes, black and white sesame seeds and some flaked salt and i'll put it over the tomatoes. it just brings out that sweetness and acidity.

i think you can't wait to try it. >> i'm really excited. i was nervous about the seaweed and you can taste it but you're right, it's like sunshine and sea and a day on the beach with a tomato. >> reporter: he never stops creating new combinations and he even surprises me with putting this on my dish. >> i looked that spice combo. i thought, that will go there. >> reporter: as yotam tells us his biggest tip to never stop playing in the kitchen. well, so much fun. he also gave me the tip to try to use up your spices in about six months to a year, he says his spices never last that long. >> i bet. i bet. maggie, that looks great. so do you. yotam's cookbook "flavor" is available now and get the recipe on our website, goodmorningamerica.com. coming up, a performance

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back now with melody gardot and sting. they're teaming up for their brand-new duet, "little something." we're going to hear in just a moment, but first, good morning to you both for being with us and we cannot wait to share your music with everyone. melody, let me ask you this, the song is on -- bonus track from your upcoming album out called is the sunset in the blue" comes out october 23rd. i know this was shot -- recorded during the pandemic across different days and countries, so what was that process like, melody? >> it was unbelievable, you know, in this moment. we have so many limitations but also so many opportunities. our track from "paris with love" with orchestra musicians from over 40 countries, the royal philharmonic in london and even this track with sting came about in a time where we didn't think we'd have anything at all so it's quite unbelievable and

remarkable that we're able to make music and i'm just so proud and happy and, hi, mom. >> also going to be a part of sting's new album that's coming out, "duets" in november so we can't wait but don't have to wait any longer. here it is. ♪ ♪ we could be a little something i'll be everything you wanted ♪ ♪ i could bring you real comfort give you a break from loving ♪ ♪ i'm trying more than just a little, i wanna meet you in the middle ♪ ♪ reading you is like a riddle i really wanna figure you out ♪ ♪ don't you worry what you're gonna lose in the heat of the moment ♪ ♪ we're rushing into something new but we're keeping it focused ♪

♪ don't call me lover stop thinking about it thinking about it ♪ ♪ i'm not the others we could keep it simple as ♪ ♪ la di da di da ♪ we could keep it simple as don't call me lover ♪ ♪ stop thinking about it thinking about it ♪ ♪ we could be a little something the melody you keep on humming ♪ ♪ a feeling so sweet and subtle the last piece to your puzzle ♪ ♪ i know you're gonna feel like running, wouldn't give my love for nothing ♪ ♪ i'll be everything you wanted tell you that i won't let you down ♪ ♪ don't you worry what you're gonna lose in the heat of the moment ♪ ♪ we're rushing into something new, but we're keeping it focused ♪ ♪ don't call me lover stop thinking about it thinking about it ♪

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good morning. happy wednesday to you. i'm julian glover. more indoor businesses are reopening in santa clara county. alameda county will follow in a few weeks. it comes after state health officials announced those counties are moving from r the less restrictive orange tier whi . san francisco is the only other county in the orange tier. now, we check in with mike for a look at the forecast today. hey, mike! hey, julian. the red flag warning is different than most. it also includes the l valleys of the north and east bay. that puts millions of us in those critical fire conditions through 11:00 friday morning. right now, the winds are getting up to 40 in the north bay while

the rest of us are still less than 10 miles an hour. record he >> announcer: it's "live with kelly and ryan!" today, from "dancing with the stars," carrie ann inaba. plus, science bob whips up a batch of bubbles as we continue "live's virtual science week." also, we will meet a california couple with a lot of halloween spirits. it all next on "live!" ♪ [cheers and applause] and now, here are kelly ripa and ryan seacrest! [cheers and applause] ♪ >> ryan: good morning. hi. good morning, everybody. the middle of the week. wednesday, october 14th. nice to see well. things were tuning in. i got up early this morning. my coffee has already worn off. >> kelly: i got up early when i heard you say that you worked out before the show.