>> why do i have to think of everything? >> we had a knockoff in high good morning, america.gh breaking news. new hope as the pfizer vaccine is approved in the uk, expected to be distributed within the next seven days. details coming out right now. all this as the cdc advisory panel recommends who should get the vaccine first here in the u.s., predicting most states will be able to vaccinate health care workers within weeks. the chief science adviser for "operation warp speed" joins us live. no widespread voting fraud. attorney general william barr says the fbi and doj have found no evidence to support president trump's baseless election claims. the biggest repaiduation yet, as a top republican election official in georgia blasts the president and his supporters over those claims. >> stop inspiring to commit potential acts of violence. someone is going to get hurt. someone is going to get shot.

someone is going to get killed. >> and the investigation this morning into a secret pardon bribery scheme involving senior white house officials. all this as we learn president trump's allies urge him to pardon close advisers like rudy giuliani, family members and even himself before leaves office. zappos mystery. new images where the deadly fire broke out killing billionaire ceo tony hsieh. this morning, his close friend who saw him a week before he died now speaking out. powerful message. the hollywood star known for "juno" and playing that superhero on "umbrella academy" announcing he is transgender. elliot page says he is profoundly happy, revealing his fears though about coming out, and how he plans to fight to change this world for the better. and they're the videos we couldn't stop watching. ♪ i'm blinded by the light >> from fierce family dance

numbers to fabulous food recipes and the hottest challenges. that had a-listers getting in on the action. this morning, we're announcing some of the top tiktok videos of the year only on "gma." ♪ ♪ and good morning, america. thank you for joining us on this wednesday morning. >> and i'm really excited. i'm looking forward to these tiktok videos. they'll reveal the top videos of the year this morning. >> there they are. >> that was a good one. >> the mcfarlands from louisville, kentucky, with one of the biggest hits of 2020, and jason derulo or, as they say, derulo will help us reveal the winners. >> we are looking forward to that a little bit later. but we will begin with that big breaking news overseas in the race for the vaccine. the uk now the first country to approve a vaccine for the coronavirus. they're now expecting to roll it out in a matter of days and maggie rulli starts us off in london with more. good morning, maggie. >> reporter: hey, robin, good

morning. this is truly monumental news. today's announcement means that the uk is now the first country in the world to approve the pfizer vaccine. they said they'll start rolling it out in just a matter of days and right now, prime minister boris johnson, he is in parliament behind me saying he promised the british government would deliver this vaccine to their people and today they delivered. not only approving that vaccine, but also promising that the first people again are going to start getting this in just a matter of days. now, in this first round about 400,000 people are going to get the vaccine. it's going to people who need it the most, to people living in care homes as well as their caregivers, but we do expect that to just be the beginning. we're told that millions of doses are going to go out before the end of this year. hospitals are standing by. vaccination centers are getting set up. everyone is getting ready to deliver this vaccine as quickly as possible. guys, i cannot overstate this enough, today is a huge milestone. this is the fastest a vaccine has ever gone from concept to

reality, and scientists stress though that despite that speed, no corners have been cut. this morning, the health secretary even offered to take the vaccine live on british television just to prove it. he then went on to say something that i think we have all been waiting to hear. he said, this is the light at the end of the tunnel, and he's confident that by next summer, it could be one that everyone could enjoy. michael? >> we sure hope it is. thank you so much. and as we await for approval here at home we are learning who will get the medicine first. the u.s. reports another 176,000 new cases and a record of just under 100,000 people currently in the hospital with the virus and our chief national affairs correspondent tom llamas is inside a medical warehouse in suburban new york city where ppe and other equipment are being stockpiled. good morning to you, tom. >> reporter: michael, good morning to you. for hospitals, the fight against covid-19 starts in places just like this. we're in the main distribution

center for northwell health facility. a warehouse that is an incredible, incredible piece of property. it is 85,000 square feet this. is where they store all of their ppe as you mentioned, gloves, isolation gown, masks, even the needles that could be used for the vaccine. to keep up with this deadly virus, this facility as large as it is, has to run 24 hours a day. this morning, as millions of doses of the coronavirus vaccine are getting ready for delivery, we now know who is likely to get them first. a cdc advisory panel recommending two groups, health care workers and some of the most vulnerable, people living in long-term facilities. the panel predicting most states and cities will be able to vaccinate all health care workers within three weeks. >> vaccinating health care personnel supports the principle of maximizing benefits and minimizing harms through what we are calling the multiplier effect. it promotes justice because health care personnel put themselves at rick and will be

essential to carry out the vaccination program. >> reporter: they will be offered to states but ultimately the governor and local leaders will decide where the doses go. the u.s. government estimating 40 million dose, enough for 20 million americans by the end of this year. right now across the country, nearly 100,000 people are in the hospital with covid-19. a devastating marker showing this is far from over. >> if you look across the united states, we are really in a public health crisis right now. now that we are into the winter, we have seen a surge that has really surpassed the others. >> reporter: in maryland, the governor there getting emotional talking about the devastating loss his state has experienced. >> the virus has taken the lives of over 268,000 americans including 4,516 marylanders. sadly, we have lost our youngest victim, a

1-year-old boy, to this deadly virus. >> reporter: in massachusetts, officials identifying 36 clusters associated with religious gatherings. one that led to 200 positive cases. >> it's obviously a big number but what's more concerning is that those 200 individuals went off into their own daily routines where they were likely exposed to numerous contacts in different settings. >> reporter: and despite surges and warnings, some gambling with this deadly virus. in chicago, where indoor drinking and eating is prohibited, authorities shutting down a 300-person party. photos show nothing masks and no social distancing. all right, back out live here at the main medical warehouse for northwell health and it's pretty incredible this place is running the way it is, but it has to because this virus has not stopped, and they're still dealing with the surge.

as i look at this, george, it's pretty incredible. these are syringes that could possibly be used for the vaccine. when you look down at this small package right here could save someone's life and this warehouse at least is stockpiled full of it. >> get enough and get them out. let's bring in chief science adviser for "operation warp speed" dr. moncef slaoui. thank you for joining us again this morning. >> thank you for having me. >> let's begin with the big news out of the uk. now that britain approved the use of the vaccine are you confident that will come here in the next two weeks? >> well, listen, it's great news. i think that an independent regulatory body that outside of the u.s., outside of the context in which these vaccines have been developed has come to a positive decision regarding the pfizer vaccine. i would expect the fda to reach similar conclusion, the mhra, the uk agency is a very, very high level type of agency comparable to the fda in terms of quality and depth of its assessment, but of course, as

you know the operation is totally separated from the fda as far as judgments are concerned, and, you know, things will follow their course, but i hope by the 10th or 11th of december, the pfizer vaccine is approved. >> the cdc advisory panel was nearly unanimous in recommending health care workers and long-term care residents get it first. there was one dissent by dr. helen talbot worried about giving them to long-term care residents and she said it has not been studied in this particular population. is that a valid concern? >> listen, i know, for instance, for the moderna vaccine, there were more than 7,500 subjects that were older than 65 years of age some with comorbidities, some in long-term facilities or in a similar health state as those in long-term care facilities so i do not think --

i think there's quite a rich set of data to the extent also that the efficacy can be demonstrated in that particular age group as being close to 90%. so i think the data are there to immunize those who suffer the most from this disease which are the older people and those are exposed. i think the process has not -- now started and i suppose the cdc and acip and ultimately hhs secretary has until the approval by the fda to come to a final recommendation. >> we asked our audience for questions about the vaccine. many are concerned whether enough people will get the vaccine to put an end to the pandemic. >> yes, it is a big concern that there has been so much, frankly, politicization of the development process during the previous months that created high level of hesitancy, i would say, and decreased trust into the process. i'd like to retell the american

people that no corners have been cut. the development has been done very quickly because we had great science to allow us to do all the discovery work in weeks rather than in years and then the clinical work, the most important part that must demonstrate the effectiveness of the vaccine and its safety has been done to a higher standard than was done normally, a larger number of people. the long-term safety over years of these vaccines we don't know yet just because the pandemic is so high that we're going to need to use them earlier to save lives, and get us back to our normal life. but we'll be assessed and studied on an ongoing basis, so people, please keep your ears open and your mind open. don't make up your mind. listen to the experts, those people that you trust after they see the data and then make up your mind. i think if you do that most

americans would conclude this is an insurance against this virus. this is what will get us out of the pandemic. >> certainly hope you're right. dr. slaoui, thanks again for your time this morning. >> thank you. >> such encouraging words. now to the latest on president trump and who he might pardon before he leaves office. we're learning more about a federal investigation into a possible effort to obtain pardons illegally. this as the president waives granting preemptive pardons to members of his inner circle, potentially members of his own family, and cecilia vega has that story. good morning, cecilia. >> reporter: hey, robin, good morning to you. let's break this down and be crystal clear about what's going on here. considered talking about pardons being issued before the president leaves office for people who have not been charged with a crime, that is allowed. what is unprecedented is this potential for a conflict of interest, a preemptive get out of jail free card before a crime has been committed, possibly for friends, family, even the president himself. overnight, newly unsealed court

documents revealing the doj is investigating an alleged bribery scheme accusing lobbyists of an attempt to shake down white house officials in exchange for a pardon. the files don't reveal the identities of any suspects or the would-be recipient of the pardon, but according to the justice department, no government officials will or are currently the target of the probe. on twitter, president trump calling the pardon investigation announced by his own officials fake news. this as abc news has learned there is a full-blown push to convince president trump he should pre-emptively pardon close advisers, members of his family, himself, before leaving office, amongst the names the president has discussed behind the scenes, the oldest three of his five children, don junior, eric and ivanka as well as his son-in-law jared kushner. they see pardons as an insurance policy against potential investigations by the incoming biden administration. but sources say

president trump is not fully sold on the idea, hence, the public campaign from fox news host and presidential confidant sean hannity. >> the president out the door needs to pardon his whole family and himself because they want this witch-hunt to go on in perpetuity. they're so full of rage and insanity against the president. >> reporter: sources tell abc news the president's lawyer, rudy giuliani, his most ardent and vocal defender of those baseless rigged election claims -- >> i think it's disgraceful what happened. >> reporter: -- is among those who asked the president for a pre-emptive pardon, though giuliani denies it. perhaps the biggest controversy of all, a pre-emptive self-pardon. it's unclear whether the president even has the legal authority to do it despite his claims. >> i do have an absolute right to pardon myself. >> reporter: sources tell abc news president trump has yet to turn his full attention to this long list of pardon requests. ♪ including from the man known as tiger king, the subject of the netflix documentary currently serving a 22-year prison sentence for murder for hire and animal abuse. his legal team hopeful president

trump takes up their case. >> trump, we're asking you for presidential pardon requests. we are asking for your signature to release joe. he is absolutely innocent. you're the only one that can save him, period. >> reporter: now, the reality is that presidential pardons only work for federal crimes. they don't cover state or local charges, and some legal experts are saying that pre-emptive pardons might have to detail any alleged wrongdoing in full detail, and that's why, george, we're hearing from some in the president's inner circle who are warning this could be seen as an admission of guilt. >> okay, thanks very much. more news from the department of justice, attorney general william barr is directly contradicting president trump telling the associated press, we have not seen fraud on a scale that could have affected a different outcome in the election and this comes as a top official in georgia called his false claims dangerous. steve osunsami has the latest. >> reporter: even as the president and his supporters this morning continue to go after their own in states like georgia, one of the president's own cabinet members, attorney

general william barr, is now directly contradicting the president's false claims about election fraud telling "the associated press," we have not seen fraud on a scale that could have affected a different outcome in the election. it is all too much for this georgia election official, a lifelong republican, who says people in his office are afraid for their lives and that the president needs to stop. >> be the bigger man here and stop, step in, tell your supporters don't be violent. don't intimidate. all that's wrong. it's un-american. >> reporter: gabriel sterling is the voting system implementation manager for the georgia secretary of state. his boss, secretary of state brad raffensperger certified the election and says what the president is doing on twitter is a bunch of lies and has gotten dangerous. >> stop inspiring people to commit potential acts of violence. someone is going to get hurt, shot and someone is going to get killed.

>> reporter: he's talking about one election worker who is now facing death threats. >> a 20-something tech has death threats and a noose put out saying he should be hung for treason. >> reporter: and saying how the secretary of state's wife is getting sexually explicit threats on her cell phone. >> his wife is getting sexualized threats through her cell phone. it has to stop! >> reporter: he also had some not so kind words for other republicans who have been a little too quiet about the endless harassment including georgia's two current senators, kelly loeffler and david perdue. >> mr. president, you have not condemned these actions or this language. senators, you have not condemned this language or these actions. this is the backbone of democracy and all of you who have not said a damn word are complicit in this. >> reporter: the loeffler campaign, the perdue campaign and the trump campaign have all shared statements condemning the harassment and violence but refusing to apologize for the unproven claims of fraud in the election here.

for democrats who are enjoying the theater of all of this, they're hoping that this helps them win two u.s. senate seats that are up for vote next month. george? >> powerful words there. okay, steve, thanks very much. we are following a lot of other headlines this morning including the oscar-nominated star elliot page coming out as transgender. we'll have more on the actor's powerful message. and new images for that deadly fire broke out raising questions about the death of billionaire zappos ceo tony hsieh but first, let's check in with ginger. good morning, robin. up to two feet of snow in northeast ohio. cleveland itself 9.5 inches, the most in a single day since 2009. 90,000 without power and deep freeze all the way to almost naples. let's get the cold cities now sponsored by mazda.

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we are following a lot of headlines right now, including that latest breaking news in the race for the vaccine. the uk is now the first country in the world to approve the tooirz vaccine starting to be given to people in a few days. also right now, the latest on president trump and who he might pardon. some newly unsealed court documents says they're investigating a bribery scheme. and mark kelly will be sworn in finishing the last two years of the late senator john mccain's term. paying their respects there on tuesday. kelly said mccain has been a hero of his since he was a young pilot. plus, a big announcement about the oscars. no virtual oscars, reports say it will go on with an in-person ceremony in april. >> that is big news. >> banking on the vaccine right there. >> that news we got today, yes. we have that big announcement from an oscar nominated actor known for "juno" and "umbrella academy"

announcing he is transgender. elliot page came out publicly with a post about his identity saying his joy is real but fragile. janai norman joins us with so much more. good morning, janai. >> reporter: robin, good morning. you know, it's that line in particular that i thought was so poignant. this star who we've known and loved for years writing, despite feeling profoundly happy, i'm also scared. page bravely making that powerful announcement while calling attention to the staggering statistics about the violence transpeople face. >> this way. >> reporter: this morning, a hollywood star sharing a powerful message, elliot page announcing he's transgender writing, i want to share with you that i'm trans. my pronounces are he/they and my name is elliot. >> because you're like the coolest person i've ever met and you don't even have to try. >> reporter: page, formerly known by the name ellen, shot to stardom more than a decade ago

in this oscar-nominated role as a snarky pregnant teen in "juno." >> i'm a legend. >> reporter: now the 33-year-old actor says he is profoundly happy writing, i can't begin to express how remarkable it feels to finally love who i am enough to pursue my authentic self. >> look, i didn't know who i was but i do now. >> reporter: page now starring in "the umbrella academy" which was just renewed for a third season. >> i don't want to hurt you. >> reporter: netflix which airs the show responding to the announcement on twitter writing, so proud of our superhero. we love you, elliot. >> we're going to see him play totally new characters now and what's most exciting is that they are going to be the ones that he truly feels fit him. you know, the ones that he was born to play, not that hollywood wanted him to play. >> reporter: in recent years, transvisibility has expanded in hollywood. actress laverne cox starring in "orange is the new black,"

olympian caitlin jenner introducing herself on the cover of "vanity fair" and the hugely popular show "pose" which centers on transcharacters racking up emmy nods, but there's still a long way to go. for those living their truth coming out as trans can be dangerous. according to the human rights campaign, at least 40 trans and nonbinary people murdered this year alone. the majority being transwomen of color. the hate citing the staggering page revealing he's scared of the hate citing the staggering discrimination and violence transpeople face writing, to all transpeople who deal with harassment. self-loathing, abuse and the threat of violence every day, i see you, i love you and i will do everything i can to change this world for the better. page publicly came out as gay in 2014 and long been a supporter of lgbtq rights. >> there are pervasive stereotypes about masculinity and femininity that define how we're all supposed to act, dress and speak and they serve no one. anyone who defies these so-called norms becomes worthy of comment and scrutiny.

>> reporter: page now celebrating his identity supported by his wife emma portner who wrote on instagram, i'm so proud of elliot page. elliot's existence is a gift in and of itself. shine on sweet e. love you so much. and talk show host ellen degeneres tweeting, sending love to my friend. you inspire me with your strength, courage and honesty. >> when somebody like elliot page that people have respected and admired for years tells them that he's a transgender person it helps them understand more about what it means to be trans and helps them realize that they are going to meet transgender people in their real life in the future. >> reporter: and in that post now liked nearly 2.5 million times elliot pointing out within the transcommunity 40% attempt suicide. he said the more i embrace who i am the more i dream, the more my

heart grows and the more i thrive and, guys, that's what we love to see. >> yes, he is going to help so many. thank you so much. to love who i am. to hear him say that, elliot to say to love who i am. and there are so many who can relate to that and who don't and now will have perhaps the courage to do so. >> thank you for that. now we're going to go to the end of that dramatic lost at sea saga. the florida man found clinging to his capsized boat and rescued has now set foot on dry land. t.j. holmes is here on dry land with us to give us more on the story. >> reporter: stra, let me say it, it was only supposed to be a three-hour tour. this was the plan -- he was supposed to go out stargazing for a few hours off the coast of florida, boat takes on water, no way to signal for help. that stargazing trip just ended on tuesday in delaware and this man on dry land has a story to tell. we are now hearing firsthand

from the 63-year-old man who was lost at sea. >> you know the world's most interesting man, i'm just the opposite. >> reporter: stuart bee back on dry land after a harrowing experience. >> i had an incident out here. it was pretty dire. for a minute there i was thinking this is very bad. there's no one around. >> reporter: bee had been out stargazing in his boat when he had fallen asleep only to wake up when his boat was taking on massive amounts of water. >> the water came gushing in, pushed me out to the front. i took in a little bit of water but i opened the hatch in the front and got out that way. and i hung on to a few floating cushions. >> reporter: the boater was stranded 86 miles off the coast of florida. clinging to just a piece of his sinking boat. >> i'm trying to think of what i could do to get help. >> reporter: miraculously, a container vessel

spotted stuart and what was left of his boat in the water. >> i took my shirt off. waved it several times. waited. waited several times and continued to do that and i realized it was coming this way towards me. >> reporter: he did have a rescue beacon but it went underwater. he tried several times to get it so he couldn't signal for help. lucky he was found and ends up in delaware because that container ship was going from guatemala to delaware. we'll take you with you. we ain't giving you a ride home. >> we figured that out. >> that's on you but really miraculous he was found. >> thank you, t.j. coming up later, emotional revelation from bachelorette contestant ben smith detailing his battle with bee bulimia. and coming up next, the fire that took the life of tony hsieh. the mystery this morning.

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we are back with the growing questions about the death of the former zappos ceo tony hsieh. he passed more than a week after being pulled from a burning connecticut home and new images from the scene are adding to the mystery. eva pilgrim has the latest. good morning, eva. >> reporter: good morning, george. with every new detail new questions and this morning so many people are asking, what happened to tony hsieh? the mystery deepening. a fire former zappos ceo tony hsieh dying from smoke inhalation. a look at the damage. these pictures from the

dailymail.com showing no damage to the front of the home and in the back, the storage unit where the first responders found the billionaire entrepreneur trapped, no major damage. the only sign of a fire, darkening on the top corner of one of the doors. >> reporting fire in the building. one person stuck inside. >> reporter: the fire happened in the early morning hours of november 18th. according to police, hsieh was locked inside that storage area at the back of the home when firefighters arrived. >> the male is barricaded. he's not answering the door. everyone else is outside the house. they're trying to get him to open up. >> reporter: hsieh was rushed to a hospital with severe injuries before being transferred to a burn center. the medical examiner ruling his death an accident attributing it to smoke inhalation. the cause of the fire is still under investigation. hsieh was known as the most unconventional boss in america. >> hello. >> reporter: living in a 240-square-foot trailer in downtown vegas with his pet

alpaca marley giving a tour to abc's rebecca jarvis, the zappos headquarters just blocks away. in 2009 the harvard grad sold the online shoe retailer to amazon for $1.2 billion but remained on as ceo until this past august. a longtime friend said she saw him three weeks ago, just a week before he died. >> i would always give him silly gifts, he loved llamas, so i would give him a llama eraser. not a lot of people give you permission to be yourself always and that was just -- that's just him. >> reporter: slavin said he was generous and humble with big plans for the future. >> tony has been my mentor, my partner, i might get emotional, but more importantly my friend for the past eight years and he changed my entire life. >> reporter: and his birthday coming up in just over a week. his friends tell us they are trying to plan a way to honor

and celebrate him on that day, george. >> he made a lot of contributions, okay, thanks very much. michael. and coming up, we're looking forward to tiktok. they'll reveal the top videos of the year and next, we've got one of our favorites, it's our "play of the day." we'll be right back. ♪ i say, ooh ooh ♪ over video calls. with sweatpants. house plants. and a 3pm happy dance. with pizza buying. and reindeer flying. and just a little joyful crying. with all your family. and all your friends. first bites. and happy ends. it's all essential. in every way. and together. it makes a holiday. let's end the year with what matters. now, all you want is to take her for a spin... daughter: stop! but you can't. because your other baby, just opened a nail salon. no problem, carmax delivers right your door.

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tiktok has named its top 100, they are the videos that users love viewed over and over and tried to re-create, some with more luck than others. here's one that no one could do. it's called who's your superhero. ♪ ♪ watermelon sugar high watermelon sugar high ♪ ♪ watermelon sugar high ♪ watermelon sugar high >> never get tired of seeing that. that is 20-year-old julian bass. he created that. he starred in it and in a matter of seconds he went from a lightsaber swinging jedi to a cartoon hero, to the web slinger himself spider-man, he was on "gma" and he told us he got so many calls but the one call that he was most excited about was from marvel studios. >> i'll bet he was. >> obviously he's a big superhero than and he said that the call was absolutely amazing.

i mean, what a talented guy to do that. >> can't wait to see what he'll do next. >> we'll be watching. and we have much more of the best of tiktok coming up. tiktok's top celebrity winner jason derulo is standing by. there he is getting ready to announce the winners of the top three categories. good morning. come on back. good morning. come on back. ♪ should auld acquaintance be forgot ♪ ♪ and never brought to mind ♪ should auld acquaintance be forgot ♪

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have rain. houston could see 2 to 4 inches. coming up here ben from the bachelorette revealing he has battled bulimia and opening up about how his sister saved his life. and "people" magazine's people of the year. four of them who went above and beyond during this year like no other. and then, oscar winner kate winslet joining us live. "titanic." we got her. this segment sponsored by quaker oats.

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good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. breaking news, new hope as the pfizer vaccine is approved in the uk. expected to be distributed within the next seven days, details coming out right now. all this as the cdc advisory panel recommends who should get the vaccine first here. predicting most states will be able to vaccinate health care workers within weeks. the chief science adviser for "operation warp speed" joins us live. bachelorette bombshell. >> i had an eating disorder for 15 years. i realized girls don't like a fat kid. >> revealing his 15-year battle with bulimia and opening up about how his sister saved his life. ♪ countdown to christmas. >> santa is coming to town. >> santa! oh, my god. >> with visits to santa looking

different this year. this morning the safest ways for parents to bring their special elves to see st. nick. ♪ plus, don't miss this four-wheel surprise of a lifetime. months in the making. these deserving heroes have no idea they're about to drive into this wednesday with a brand-new car. ♪ and tik top. revealing the top tiktok videos with the king of tiktok himself, jason maloni jason maloni and he's saying -- >> good morning, america. ♪ ticktock on the spot saw that little wink. >> good morning, jason, good morning, america. hope you're doing well. >> even jason is a big alimzhan tokhtakhounov star and has 40 million followers. >> whoo! >> he was just named top celebrity in his hit "savage

love" named top song on tiktok. he will announce three more winners in the top 100 only on "gma." we cannot wait for that. >> he rules on tiktok. >> tiktok top. don't say it too fast. we'll continue with that big breaking news overseas in the fight against the coronavirus. the uk now the first country to approve the pfizer vaccine. they're now expecting to roll it out in a matter of days. let's go back to maggie rulli in london with more. good morning again, maggie. >> reporter: hey, good morning to you as well. this is really just a monumental moment for everyone around the globe. this announcement means the uk is now the first country in the world to approve the pfizer vaccine and it will actually start being given to people here in just a matter of days. now, right now the health secretary he is in parliament saying help is finally on the way and it's all thanks to scientists who he says are

nothing short of brilliant. this first round of doses here in the uk is going to vaccinate about 400,000 people. they're starting with those most vulnerable. in care homes as well as care givers but expecting millions of doses to go out here before the end of the year. guy, it's really hard to overstate how much of a historic moment this really is today. this is the fastest a vaccine has ever gone from concept to reality and scientists hire stress despite the speed with which the vaccine is coming 0 out, no corners have been cut and just this morning, the health secretary went on television, he offered to take the vaccine live on air just to demonstrate that it was safe. he also made the point that, you know, he's promising by this summer everyone will be able to get out there and enjoy it. >> that is certainly the hope. thanks very much. as we wait for approval here at home we're learning who will get it first. this comes as the u.s. is reporting over 176,000 new cases. want to go back to tom llamas inside a medical warehouse in

new york where ppe and other medical equipment is being stockpiled. >> reporter: good morning. that's right. in the main distribution center for northwell health. the largest health system in all of new york and want to give you a view from above from our eye in the sky, 85,000 square feet. there have been so many troubling signs recently with this pandemic as spikes and surges happen all across the country. here's what i think is reassuring. all these supplies are stacked to the roof. at the height of this pandemic, so many supply, i'm told were flying off the shelves. this warehouse looked largely empty but now you can see it's fully stocked as they get ready for the virus again. this morning, as millions of doses of the coronavirus vaccine are getting ready for delivery, we now know who is likely to get them first. a cdc advisory panel recommending two groups, health care workers and some of the most vulnerable. people living in long-term care facilities. the panel predicting most states

and cities will be able to vaccinate all health care workers within three weeks. but ultimately the decision will be up to state governors and local leaders who will decide where the doses go. the u.s. government estimating 40 million doses, enough for 20 million americans by the end of this year. right now, across the country, nearly 100,000 people are in the hospital with covid-19. in maryland, the governor there getting emotional talking about the devastating loss his state has experienced. >> sadly, we have lost youngest victim, a 1-year-old boy. to this deadly virus. >> reporter: and this morning, george spoke with dr. moncef slaoui for "operation warp speed" about plans for distributing it. >> now that britain has approved the use of the vaccine. are you confident that will come

here in the next two weeks? >> well, listen, it's great news. i think that an independent regulatory body that outside of the u.s., outside of the context in which these vaccines have been developed has come to a positive decision regarding the pfizer vaccine. i would expect the fda to reach similar conclusions. i hope by the 10th or december it is approved. >> reporter: the main medical warehouse for northwell and you realize how many people are really helping during this pandemic. we always talk about the doctors and the nurse, of course, august the staff on the front lines but there are people that work in warehouses like this all across the country who really have been helping us very hard during this pandemic. and behind us it may look a little empty but our staff at "gma" would appreciate this. it's because the shift, the overnight shift works midnight to 8:00 a.m. so there is a shift change and the day shift is coming in but they've been

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♪ welcome back to "gma." we are counting down, just 23 days away and so many people getting in the holiday spirit with their decked out trees. >> we asked you to share photos. "gma" see your tree and this photo of her and her dogs in matching pjs and judy from western new york is showing off her family room forest right there. >> cindy from sentinel, colorado. her tree made of disinfectant products. she's calling it a christmas not to forget. right about that. keep sending us your creative photos using "gma" see your tree. >> covid safe christmas right there. we move to our "gma" cover story. the emotional revelation from ben smith detailing his battle with lew lehman ya in a conversation with tayshia sparking a broader conversation about eating disorders among men and kaylee hartung joins us with more. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. 10 million men in this country

will struggle with an eating disorder but it's rarely talked about. last night on "the bachelorette." that changed. >> it's just the life i lived is different than what you might assume. >> reporter: batch alreadiette conte contestant ben smith -- >> i don't like to lay all this on you but the reason i'm in nutrition for 15 years. >> reporter: that teenage body shame progressing into bulimia. >> i remember the first instance around 20 where i overate to the point where i'm sick. i should just throw up. i should purge and weirdly enough the joy of the control of purging was so much greater than the control of eating. >> reporter: the former army ranger has bachelor nation buzzing. >> i'll let my guard down. >> reporter: but this honest conversation was in a new high. >> but i care a great deal about this. it's just hard for me to let it

out. it's fine. >> reporter: despite the stereotype that only women struggle with eating disorders about one in three affect reasonable doubt men. some like ben begin overexercising compensating. >> there's a serious lack of research including males in the research up to about 30% of people with bulimia actually are men. but it's -- there's so much stigma and embarrassment that men often get overlooked. >> reporter: ben who works as a personal trainer credits his sister. >> she was an ear, a shoulder to cry on. i would challenge people struggling to understand it might be challenging and difficult but reach out to somebody. >> his honesty impressing tayshia. keeping his safe for another week. and, of course, we don't know how this season ends for ben but he told us he's never felt more

in control of his life than he does right now. he's on the other side of that pain that he experienced and he says, he feels a duty to help others do the same. george. is there thank you, kaylee. all new bachelorette next tuesday right here on abc. robin. going to turn to more of our countdown to christmas and how st. nick himself is adjusting in 2020 becky worley joins us with safe ways to go see santa so kids can still give him their wish list. >> for so many families it's just not christmas until the kids sit on santa's lap for a quick chat and a snap of the camera. so this year, how is that going to work? ♪ the magic of christmas brings joy to children everywhere but this year the pandemi iaking things look a little different. including santa himself. nationwide his elves are coming up with inventive ways for us to

still see kriss kringle like the sleigh at the park meadows mall in colorado. that will keep six feet of distance. or at bass pro shops they have santa behind plexiglass and donning a face shield or at the lincoln park zoo in chicago where santa is masked up and taking pictures from a safe six-foot distance. now, if you do want an in-person visit check on santa's status at your usual mall or tree lot or you can try where is santa.com and make sure to make reservations whenever possible. if an in-person visit is not in the cards there is another option. >> >> there's create holiday magic.com offering an experience with a personalized live zoom call with the man in the red suit. story time with santa and even photos with santa for kids or pets. >> it's finally time to meet the

one, the only. >> santa! >> reporter: macy's has a free interactive experience that culminates in a selfie with santa. for sisters carly and megan, seeing santa in any form is a thrill. >> maybe he'll have to wear a mask when he delivers presents. >> reporter: the mall of america offering a virtual experience with santa and his elves from the candy cane institute at the north pole. >> so we met ginger. >> and sprinkles. >> their virtual experience worth it. the magic of christmas persevering through this pandemic. and if kids are worried about santa's ability to travel on christmas eve delivering those presents, remember the covid vaccine is just around the corner and my sources tell me santa is way up high on the list to get it early. he is an essential worker an he does reside in a communal living space, robin. you know the elves. i think santa will get that vaccine asap. >> i love your sources. one question, becky worley, have

you been naughty or nice? >> ooh. so nice. >> yes, you can't help but be nice. thank you, becky. i'll ask the same question to ginger. naughty or nice, ginger. good morning. >> i'm so nice, too. yeah, got to just claim it. put it out in the universe. i don't know if mother nature gets that distinction with the fires and unfortunately we have a really very, very upsetting santa ana wind forecast. next 24 to 48 hours. tomorrow the peak. wind gusts up to 70 miles per good morning. i'm abc7 news meteorologist mike nicco. some patchy fog in the north bay. a completely different start for most of us. the high clouds will continue tonight and the usual areas of fog will form and a dry pattern through the extended with a heightened fire danger sunday and monday.

61 in san francisco to 67 in we have a sneak peek at the "people" magazine's people of the year. dr. anthony fauci, selena gomez, regina king some of the standouts. mona kosar abdi has a look at the contributions they made in 2020. ♪ >> reporter: in a year with so much chaos and uncertainty, "people" magazine honoring four who have stood above the rest in 2020. >> it's really important for people to celebrate people who have been a force for good and all of these people have been a great force of good this year. >> reporter: across four separate magazine covers "people" magazine honoring their people of the year from selena gomez who in new inclusive makeup line, a tv show. >> what are you going to teach me? >> organized a takeover for influential black voices making sure her 195 million followers

heard their message. regina king and george clooney honored for their efforts to help marginalized communities speaking out for social justice as well. clooney giving more than $550,000 to the equal justice initiative in the wake of george floyd's killing? >> that's what we're dealing with. >> reporter: and, of course, dr. fauci. >> dr. fauci really was a fairly straightforward choice and stepped up to be the doctor america needed. >> reporter: four people who went above and beyond in 2020 donning the covers of "people" magazine. >> this issue really is a special issue that will provide comfort, inspiration and a lot of useful information and inspirational stories about his history. >> you can hear more about people of the year by picking it up on newsstands this friday. >> now it's time for our series

the influencers and the moment we've been waiting for our exclusive announcement celebrating some of the most popular tiktoks of the year announcing three winners on the top 100 list for 2020. jason derulo, winner of top celebrity and top song for is the savage love" here to reveal the winners. how are you doing? thank you for joining us, man. >> good morning, good morning, mike. how you doing? all right? >> doing great. congratulations on your big win, very deserved but you'll help us now get the three big categories. so first category that's up is top trends, farber -- hashtags. >> jordan scott with two pretty best friends. >> two pretty best friends. i ain't never seen two pretty best friends. >> next we got the mcfarlands with the "blinding lights"

challenge. let's see that one. ♪ yeah and here's one from the account called after school detention. ♪ next time baby i'll be bullet proof ♪ >> the big winner -- >> all right, jason who, is the big win injure. >> yeah, yeah, so the big winner for "gma" is the mcfarland with the "blinding lights" challenge. ♪ >> yeah, we cannot forget this video, the mcfarlands couldn't be here to accept the award but sent us this message for their fans. >> thank you "gma" for choosing our video for one of the top 100 videos of the year. >> we love making them as a family. hope to see you in the 2021 list. >> thanks. >> from the mcfarlands.

>> put some pressure on yourself. now to our second category, jason, top food recipe, trends and hacks. who are the three nominees? >> okay, so these are some nominee, pancake cereal from my healthy dish. >> toss them, add behr irs and warm maple syrup. >> next up. whipped coffee. let's take a look at that one. and this one. >> don't you dare throw those away. we're making the best banana bread. measure like this. best way to measure. 11/2 cups all purpose flour. >> makes me hungry and makes me want coffee whochlt is the winner of our top food recipes, trends and hack. >> big winner is whipped coffee. >> whoa, whipped coffee. got to try that here in the

studio. that actually looks pretty good. and now we got the last video. it's top viral video of 2020 we've all seen them so show us some of the nominee. >> absolutely. so first up, will smith with the wipe challenge. ♪ wipe, wipe, white it down. wipe, wipe, wipe it down wipe ♪ >> yep. >> then the co-worker you hate during zoom from kaitlyn. >> that's a good point, diane, thank you so much for bringing that up. thank you. [ laughter ] >> and then nick apodaca with "dreams." >> we all remember that one. that puts you in a good mood. all right, jason. who is the winner? >> nathan apodaca is the lucky winner with "dreams" such a big one. >> ocean spray. >> ocean spray, that's right. at least robin can drink some here and our crew.

with that, that's awesome. jason, congratulations on your big wins. we want to thank you for hosting this sneak peek at tiktok's top 100 list for 2020 and appreciate you, man. >> it was my absolute pleasure. always a pleasure to come on the show, guy. >> congrats again, see you soon. find all of tiktok's top viral videos. >> see there. >> tiktok's top viral videos. leave me alone. you can find them on our website this morning, robin. >> thank you, michael. now a special announcement about some incredible holiday deals and you guys, all of our viewers, you get them first. all you have to do is point your cell phone camera at that qr code that's right there on the screen to find them. and tory johnson, who else is going to join us to tell us all about it. good morning, tory. >> hello, robin. here's what you need to know. 26 small businesses, 50% off, free shipping on every single

deal. we've got little luxuries under $0. oprah favorites, "shark tank" winners, last chance on some of our viewers' top picks for the year plus lots of new things as well. owners tell me that every single time they get a sale they do a happy dance and i think our viewers will do a happy dance too because the savings allow you to stretch your dollars this holiday season and you get the joy of saving jobs and dreams which is perhaps best of all. >> that is best of all. yes, that happy dance, always a happy dance when we see you, tory. thank you. thank you, tory. we have partnered as you know with all of these companies on these great deals and get them on our website, be localish, hole day "deals & steals" airs friday on abc owned stations and coming up, kate winslet joins us live.

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on abc7news.com. the news continues now with "good morning, america ♪good morning, america good morning, america. ♪ hope you're doing well. we're delighted to bring back one of our most decorated actresses who won an oscar, emmy and grammy. please welcome kate winslet. how are you doing today? >> good morning, my goodness. how strange to not be able to hug you all and shake your hand and be there in person. thank you for having me. it's good to see you. >> if this is the way we get to see you we're happy for that as well. kate, thanks for joining us. we can't wait to talk to you about "ammonite" getting a tongue of award buzz. could you take me back. could you imagine when you were filming "contagion" in 2010 it would be one of the most popular movies in 2020?

>> no, you know, the funny thing is, i've only ever actually seen about half of that movie because it freaked me out so much even when we made it that i couldn't bring myself to watch it. see, there i am. there you go. epidemiologist. i was on it. i tell you, when covid hit i was wearing a mask in the streets before everybody else, and people were looking at me like i was crazy, but that was because of "contagion," because of what i learned to than show. >> i bet that's true. one of our other classic films "the holiday" got named one of the best 13 holiday movies to stream. how do you think iris and miles would be celebrating quarantine? >> look at me and little jack. looks so young. my god. it's such a long time ago. iris and miles, yeah, i like to think of them hanging out in my house actually. we had a good time together, jack and i and i'd happily quarantine a little with jack black. he's heaps of fun, good family

guy, yeah, and iris and miles together cozying up with a glass of wine. >> brings back good memories. "ammonite," let me tell you, i haven't been able to see the entire film. just saw the extended trailer. wow. can understand why as michael said the oscars and others getting all this buzz, you play a famous paleontologist from the 1800s who falls in love with a woman played by saoirse ronan. you've kaud -- called this role, kate, one of the most joyful experiences of your career. tell us why you said that. >> well, it's a story about -- it's a film about how who we choose to love can end up defining who we are, and mary anning was an unsung hero of the fossiling world and through the connection she makes with charlotte murchison played by saoirse ronan they have this deep, very subtle love affair,

and for me removing heterosexual stereotypes was something very new to experience and, you know, so often in a film where there are heterosexual demographics at play it's often the woman who is flirting or being wooed, and the man leading, and when you remove those stereotypes and those ideas, everything became so equal. it was really just very joyful and gentle and wonderful and to experience sharing that connection with saoirse and the love these two women have for one another was a special experience. >> it was beautiful to see and very much appreciated, kate. >> cannot wait to see it. let's show everybody a clip. >> that one was special. i was only 11 years old. days it took to dig it out, clean it.

>> i'd like to see it. >> it's in the british museum. with its fancy made up name, ichthyosaurus. >> and, kate, you're sharing the screen again with gemma jones who played your mother in "sense and sensibility," and she's playing your mother again in "ammonite." at this point will you be getting her a mother's day gift every year? >> i think i ought to. i lost my own mother in 2017. so actually i could do with a replacement quite honestly, we never stop needing our moms. lovely gemma. it was wonderful to work with her again, and yeah. as you say, she plays molly, in "ammonite." quite a difficult troubled woman who experienced a lot of grief had her life and they have interest fractious isolated relationship in many ways and wonderful to work with her again. >> quite a cast and quite a movie. always good. we'll save the hugs for next time when you're here. >> save the hugs for next time. >> virtual right now. always a delight.

always a delight to see you. we'll continue to wish you the absolute best. kate. >> thank you. >> you're welcome. "ammonite" in theaters now and on demand friday and catch her in "black beauty" this friday as well. coming up our wellness uncovered series. how fibroids disproportionately affect women of color and the woman working to fix that.

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we're back with our wellness uncovered series putting a lens on some of the health disparities women of color face. this morning we're looking at fibroids and how one doctor is working to provide more options from those suffering from them and janai is back with more. good morning again, janai. >> reporter: hey, robin. yes, studies show black women are three times more likely to develop fibroids compared to white women, and for those suffering with them, it can affect so many aspects of a woman's life, but the good thing is there's not only something that can be done about it, but there's options. for years, daka robinson says life revolved around managing her fibroid symptoms. >> it's a lot of anxiety to be honest to just not know when your psych surveillance going to come and know it's going to be a problem, and if it's going to come unexpectedly. >> reporter: fibroids are a benign usually asymptomatic tumor that grows in the uterus and while an estimated 70% to 80% of women will develop them by age 50, studies show black

women are more likely to experience severe symptoms like heavy bleeding, anemia, pelvic pain and abdominal bloating and evidence in a study in north carolina shows black women were treated with hysterectomies at higher rates than white women and often during their childbearing years. >> it's so widespread and there's not enough known about it. we're missing the impact we could have on this large population. >> reporter: for this doctor, it's personal. >> my fibroid journey was quick, short, it was very miserable. >> how did your experience with fibroids and the treatment end up influencing what you do today? >> because i was later in my diagnosis and my uterus was so large i didn't have the option of minimally invasive surgery. >> reporter: from patient to practitioner she is a gynecologic surgeon offering alternative treatment and treatments for a woman like daka. >> what would you say to her? how would you encourage her to be her own advocate?

>> i would encourage her to first listen to her body. take heed to the changes and speak up and then take all of that knowledge to your doctor and say what can i do? >> and dr. hawkins encourages women not to suffer in silence but advocate for themselves and speak up so she says push to get a diagnosis and then push to learn the options available and what can be done. robin. >> all great. janai, thank you so much. and so we're going to bring in dr. jen ashton. she'll break it all down for us. you hear that all the time, go to your doctor, ask the questions. what questions should a woman ask her doctor about this condition? >> robin, the two most important questions are size and location. not every fibroid needs treatment. not every fibroid causes a problem. the location is important. are they outside the muscle, inside the muscle of the uterus or inside the cavity which typically causes heavy bleeding and how big they are. you have fruits in front of you, robin. they can range from the size of

a grape all the way up to the size of a grapefruit. so, again, both of those things very important, size and location. >> we can see that. it's so visual to see how different it can be in size. so what are the available treatments, jen? >> robin, the most important thing, there are more options today than ever before and if you take a look at this list, they can range from temporary hormonal treatment all the way to surgery done via the cervix, laproscopic, minimally invasive, radiofrequency and uterine artery embolization. when women go for their treatment options, they need to ask about all options, not just the one that surgeon can do himself or herself. >> jen, i have to give you credit again. you came to me wia few weeks ag and said, it's so important to do reports like this. why do you feel that way?

>> because, you know, robin, i have been in practice for 16 years, and i've seen the effects of race and ethnicity on women's lives and it's not a one-size-fits-all approach, and really the kudos goes to you and abc, and janai and the brave women who share their stories. so the more we can increase awareness, the better care these women will get, and the better their quality of life will be. >> thank you for being the catalyst for this. appreciate that. we'll have more reports in the days and weeks ahead. take care, jen. >> thanks, robin. all right, ginger. back to you. >> thank you, robin. now to a "gma" exclusive. a first look at "the new york times" best-selling author paula hawkins' new thriller called "a slow fire burning." hawkins wrote the 2015 best-seller "the girl on the train," you may remember that one. that sold more than 20 million copies worldwide, and spent 40 weeks at number one. here she is talking about her new book. >> good morning, america. i'm paula hawkins and i'm thrilled to be here to introduce

my new novel, "a slow fire burning." it's a dark tale of deceit, revenge, murder and three very intriguing women who may or may not be to blame. i can't wait to share it with with all next year. >> ooh, we can't wait either. "a slow fire burning" will be good morning. after some limited fog this morning, we'll have increasing high clouds and temperatures a little bit above average this afternoon. 50s at the coast. temperatures warmer than average and p now to stories of some of the inspiring people who have stepped up to serve others during the covid crisis and we are celebrating them this morning. ginger, you have all the details. ah this, is a good one, michael. difficult times have brought out the good in people and we are seeing so many stories of neighbors helping neighbors across our nation that this segment sponsored by mazda is

going to be an exciting one. their 100th anniversary they wanted to honor 50 deserving americans and we have three of those 50 with us live. starr thompson, jennifer williams and leo pessoa. welcome to "gma." guess what? you're on "good morning america" right now. i don't know that they knew it. i hope that there's not too much -- we're going to take -- talk to all of them in a moment. first, we want to go ahead and look at your stories. >> reporter: meet 30-year-old leo pessoa. nearly every day he comes to this makeshift food pantry in lansing, michigan and during the pandemic he made it his mission to keep it stocked. the staircase lined with items he bought himself or collected from friends. >> every day on the way out i would collect a couple of items and take them to the box, and every time i would go there, the box was empty. >> reporter: at times, he spent up to $200 a week. a gesture that's even more special because he's paying for

it with his unemployment checks. out of work since may leo lost his job as a hotel bellman due to the shutdown. >> when the pandemic hit he was more concerned about other people than he was himself. he's looking out for people he doesn't even know. >> reporter: meanwhile in west virginia, special education teacher jennifer williams isn't letting 2020 set her high school students back. hand delivering supplies to their doorsteps then turning at home learning into an opportunity to teach new life skills. >> we've been learning how to cook. i'm mopping and vacuuming my classroom. they need that skill. >> reporter: when they fell behind in her digital art class she volunteered her own time to design a special one just for kids like 16-year-old alex who now creates beautiful works of art his mom can appreciate. >> she really does care very much for her students and that's what makes us love her. >> reporter: her husband ryan also moved by her dedication. >> i've never probably told her but it pushes me and drives me every single day to be better at what i do, better husband, a

better father. a better employee, a better friend and it's god given and you can't make it up. >> reporter: finally meet former all-american college fob player, now coach, starr thompson who's become a role model in his community. >> achoo! >> reporter: before 2020, he could be found leading story time or mentoring young athletes through a youth football camp he created. >> you never know what beacon of light could be the spark people need to propel them. >> in a world of darkness there has to be light and he's that height. -- light. >> reporter: that light shining on 13-year-old jamon. >> he told us how to be a better person, how to be respectful and how to encourage others. >> reporter: to his friends what defines this 22-year-old, he never stops giving. >> whether it's a guy walking by and he goes, oh, shoot, man, i don't have any gas money, here's

20 buck, i will meet you at the field and say 5:00, get out of practice then, i can push my other stuff there and see you there. when everything sucks for a lot of people, and you have a friend like that, yeah, that was awesome. >> reporter: now our sponsor mazda is saying thank you. >> we've been quite inspired by the stories that we've heard. relationship for their 100th anniversary, their mazda heroes honoring the human spirit program, is awarding 50 deserving americans with a brand-new economy yacht that 100th anniversary special edition. >> our philosophy has been to find innovative ways of brighteninging people's lives with our products. it's not about the car. the story is about the amazing ways in which all these people supported their communities through this challenging year. >> reporter: three deserving heroes worth celebrating.

>> what incredible stories they are and we are so excited to talk to our heroes this morning. welcome all three of you and starr, i'll start with you. you donated the proceeds of your camp to a community outreach center and let kids join for free. why was this all so important to you? >> yeah, well, first and foremost thank you for having me and i'd like to say that i've always heard that the ed davis learning center is an amazing place that's done great work for youth in the community and also for me personally i always had a heart for children. always loved to interact with them and also i felt like in my childhood personally i always had people that have invested in me to mold me and facilitate my growth to the point where i am today and soy felt called and -- so i felt called and compelled to try and fill that role for some of the kids in my local area. >> you're not trying to fill it. you're absolutely are filling it and, jennifer, you've been so dedicated to your students throughout the pandemic, we know

it's tough for teachers and students alike. so what keeps you motivated? >> honestly it's the kids. they show up every day. they're excited to be there. they -- as crazy as things are, we're trying to keep everything normal and we're seeing these special ed students grow leaps and bounds still in this pandemic and they're excited and proud of what they're doing so just seeing that every day keeps me motivated. >> no doubt and leo, we know you've been using your unemployment checks to stock food for your community. what do you hope others will learn from your work? >> you know, i'm so grateful to be able to help some people with food insecurity during this pandemic and, you know, i already have some friends calling and saying, what is the box? how can i donate some food and this is very inspiring for me so my hope is that those small gestures would make other people to help not just throughout the pandemic but also afterward. >> well, leo, you use the word grateful. we're grateful for all three of you.

ginger, you have something that you want to tell our finalists so take it away. >> i sure do, michael. i know that we told you that you were finalists but guess what, you are actually wingers of a mazda 100 special anniversary car. >> what! >> oh, yeah. >> no way. >> oh. >> guess what, you're the winners. and you don't have to wait to see your new car. they are right outside your door. guys, you got 30 seconds. get up, go see the car, it is right outside. >> what? >> go, go, get up, do it. >> there they go. all right, we'll see their reactions when we come back so stick around. ♪ "gma's" community heroes is sponsored by amaze dah.

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surprise of a lifetime to three deserving people and now, guy, go outside and check out your new cars. how is everyone doing, ginger? >> go, go, go. >> they're out there. they're loving it. there they come. jennifer, starr, leo all checking out those brand-new cars thanks to our sponsor mazda. don't forget mazda giving away 47 more cars to heros across the country who have stepped up in their communities just like these folks to help others through the end of 2020. you can find out more about these heroes and their inspiring stories by going to "good morning america's" facebook page. how cool was that? >> leo is in the car, wasting no time checking it out to see if he can fit. it's a great car. >> sweet ride. ♪ don't stop the party

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>> announcer: this is abc7 news. good morning, everyone. i'm kumasi aaron from "abc7 mornings." san francisco officials want teachers to be prioritized after health care workers to get the covid-19 vaccine. the chronicle is reporting the board of supervisors have proposed a resolution to allow teachers to be in the first round of vaccine distribution. they say teachers being vaccinated will allow schools to reopen as soon as possible. here's mike with our forecast. >> thank you. hi, everybody. it's breezy on the bay this morning. we have near record dry vegetation. i'll talk about that in the seven-day forecast. 10:00 this morning to 4:00 tomorrow afternoon, sneaker waves. temperatures in the 60s away from the coast.

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