let us know. >> get back to us. >> yeah. >> "gma" is next. good morning, america. breaking overnight, a 42-year-old capitol police officer dies from injuries sustained defending the people's house from those rioters incited by president trump as the president finally condemns the attack by his supporters and concedes his election loss for the first time. >> a new administration will be inaugurated on january 20th. >> but is it too little too late? as his support in washington crumbles, two cabinet members resign along with other top officials. democratic leaders call the president dangerous. "the wall street journal" calls on him to resign. prosecutors suggest he could face criminal charges. with 12 days to go will he survive? the growing calls for his removal from both sides of the aisle. demand for answers. new details about how that mob invaded the capitol building so

easily using chemicals and metal pipes against officers. the chief of capitol police and the house sergeant-at-arms resigning after the massive security failure leaving more than 50 officers injured. as we learn more about some of the rioters who stormed the people's house, the fbi now trying to identify them after so many were allowed to just walk away, and the new questions about race and policing after that monumental breach. >> if it had been a group of black lives matter protesters, they would have been treated very, very differently than the mob of thugs that stormed the capitol. covid breaking point. for the first time, more than 4,000 american deaths confirmed in just 24 hours. dr. fauci urging extreme caution. >> now is not the time to pull back on this. >> at the same time, the good news this morning about how long these vaccines may last. locked up. the woman who falsely accused a black teenager of trying to steal her phone. >> no, i'm not letting him walk

away with my phone. >> arrested overnight after reportedly resisting deputies. the teen's parents speak out this morning. winter snowstorm on the move. parts of the south on alert for heavy snow and where the new storm will strike this weekend. ginger tracking the very latest. and alex trebek's final answer. tonight the beloved "jeopardy!" host uniting us in our homes one last time. we're taking you behind the scenes of his last days on the iconic set. his fight till the very end and his undeniable legacy. good morning, america. great to be with you, george and cecilia on this friday morning and, you know, undeniable legacy, alex trebek. >> oh, cannot deny that. that is true. unfortunately, we do want to start with some heartbreaking, if not, infuriating news that just came in from the capitol overnight. take a look right there.

capitol police officer brian sicknick has passed away after suffering from injuries that he sustained while responding to that mob and take a look at this scene outside of the capitol overnight. police cars lining up flashing their lights in his honor. >> for their colleague. five deaths now from that siege of the capitol incited by president trump, and the calls for his removal from office are growing in his final days. to try to save himself the president finally conceded last night that joe biden will be president on january 20th as more than ten other top officials resigned in protest including education secretary betsy devos and transportation secretary elaine chao. mary bruce starts us off in washington with the latest. good morning, mary. >> reporter: good morning, george. while this new statement from the president is the closest thing to a concession yet, trump is still not saying joe biden's name, but he is finally willing to say that there will be a new administration. the president it seems is

clearly trying to lower the temperature here as he is facing this growing chorus here in washington saying 12 more days is simply too long. president trump has to be removed now. overnight, almost 30 hours after the assault on the capitol began, president trump for the first time condemning the violent mob he himself incited. >> you do not represent our country. >> reporter: it's a far cry from the praise trump heaped on his supporters as they overtook the capitol. trump's message to them then, quote, we love you and you're very special. the chaos they created leaving five dead in its wake including 42-year-old capitol police officer brian sicknick who died overnight. his family telling abc news after a day of fighting for his life, he passed away a hero. now with trump's support in washington crumbling the president is calling for the nation to heal and finally admitting the reality he has denied for more than two months. >> a new administration will be inaugurated on january 20th. my focus now turns to ensuring a smooth, orderly and seamless transition of power. >> reporter: but that admission may be too little too late.

this morning trump is facing growing calls for him to go now. democratic leaders are urging vice president mike pence to invoke the 25th amendment and immediately remove trump from office. >> i believe the president is dangerous and should not hold office one day longer. >> this is urgent. this is emergency of the highest magnitude. >> reporter: but it's not just democrats, at least one republican congressman adam kinzinger is also on board. >> all indications are that the president has become un-moored, not just from his duty, but from reality itself. time to invoke the 25th amendment and to end this nightmare. >> reporter: even the president's former chief of staff john kelly says if he were still a cabinet member he would support the president's removal. >> i think the cabinet should meet and discuss this. what happened on capitol hill yesterday is a direct result of his, you know, poisoning the minds of people with the lies and the frauds. >> reporter: former attorney general bill barr also piling on.

one of trump's closest allies before leaving office, barr now saying orchestrating a mob to pressure congress is inexcusable. the president's conduct was a betrayal of his office and supporters. and overnight more defections from the administration. education secretary betsy devos announcing she's out. transportation secretary elaine chao, the wife of mitch mcconnell, is also resigning in protest. along with eight other members of the trump team. a majority of the cabinet would have to agree that the president is unfit for office to remove him. sources tell abc news members of the cabinet have had detailed conversations about it, but it's unlikely to happen. the other option, democrats say they may move to impeach the president again. and sources say some republicans are also privately discussing the idea. the president-elect isn't commenting on trump's fate, but in a blistering condemnation, joe biden put blame for the insurrection squarely on the president. >> we could see it coming.

he unleashed an all-out assault on our institutions of our democracy from the outset and yesterday was the culmination of that unrelenting attack. >> reporter: now despite these growing calls, invoking the 25th amendment seems unlikely at this point and we just learned that house democrats are going to try to impeach the president for the second time. they could hold a vote as early as next week. george? >> mary bruce, thanks very much. let's talk more with our chief white house correspondent jon karl. jon, it appears the 25th amendment is off the table. it doesn't look like vice president pence or enough cabinet officials will sign on to that which brings impeachment front and center. the leaders are talking seriously about it. but how realistic is it? >> reporter: well, it's a long shot, george. first on the 25th amendment, the big problem there is that it would take too much time. i'm telling you based on the conversations i've had, if it were as simple as a vote of the cabinet, he might be gone already. regarding impeachment, republicans are privately talking about that as a real possibility as well, not just democrats.

if there were a vote in the house, i'm told there would probably be about two dozen republicans that would vote in favor of his impeachment. >> meantime, the pressure increasing on the president. "the wall street journal" editorial page calling for him to resign and you have prosecutors suggesting he could face criminal charges. how worried is he inside the white house? it's hard to know because it's hard to know who he's talking to, that he could actually be forced to leave office. >> reporter: the sense is he's not fully in touch with reality. i don't know how worried he is, but i believe people around him are very worried. i believe that was a big part of why he came out with that video message last night. there is increasing pressure, "the wall street journal" editorial said that he should resign to avoid becoming the only president to be impeached twice. >> more and more talk about a self-pardon. >> reporter: yes, absolutely. he has told aides essentially that he would like to do it. i think it is going to happen. whether or not it is legal, that's an entirely different question but he wants to pardon himself. >> it will be going straight to the courts. jon karl, thanks very much. michael?

the fallout from the siege has been swift, but there are still more questions than answers about how the breach unfolded so quickly. our chief justice correspondent pierre thomas joins us now with more. good morning, pierre. >> reporter: michael, good morning. with the death of that officer the stakes are even higher. police will want to know if he was assaulted and if that mob played a role in his death. was it murder? all this as democrats and republicans call this breach a massive and shocking failure. there was an immediate price to pay. a capitol police chief resigned effective january 16th. also resigning, the senate and house sergeant-at-arms who helped oversee security. this as we learn the situation was even more dangerous than previously known. the mob not only used chemicals against police, but beat them with metal pipes. five firearms recovered including a military-style assault rifle, two powerful and functioning pipe bombs discovered nearby and 11 molotov cocktails for setting fires which authorities say were,

quote, ready to go. overnight the fbi tweeting out this photo of a person believed to be responsible for those pipe bombs. more than 50 capitol police and law enforcement officers injured. many of them fighting to defend congress whatever mistakes were made. among those injured, the officer who died. his department and the entire city mourning his loss. the situation unreal. a breach and desecration so profound it's also raising issues of race and policing. many noting police showed remarkable restraint with the mostly white mob and an officer even taking a selfie with one of the rioters. >> if it had been a group of black lives matter protesting, they would have been treated very, very differently than the mob of thugs that stormed the capitol. >> reporter: more than 80 arrested so far, with that mob having so much time inside the capitol this morning, a new worry. national security. federal prosecutors telling us the mob not only trashed the capitol but may have also stolen

critical information, cecilia. >> infuriating. pierre, thank you so much. we'll take a closer look at who was in the mob. the suspects behind images like this one, take a look. a noose there hanging in the shadow of the capitol. so far of all those people that were there only about 80 have been arrested and the authorities releasing images of many more hoping to track them down. our chief global affairs correspondent martha raddatz was on the scene from the very beginning, and martha is joining us now from the capitol. good morning, martha. >> reporter: good morning, cecilia. as you know, there were dozens and dozens of rioters who stormed the capitol. there were hundreds more outside on the capitol plaza, many of them still on the loose. this morning, the fbi looking to identify members of that violent trump-supporting mob that stormed the capitol. authorities asking for the public's help releasing these images overnight from inside the capitol as the rioters swept through the historic seat of american democracy.

>> we have members of the metropolitan police department that are scouring the area hotels, businesses, et cetera, trying to identify some of these individuals. >> reporter: social media helping to expose those responsible for the rampage. one maryland man seen here inside the capitol fired after internet sleuths spotted his work badge around his neck and alerted the company he works for, but he has yet to be arrested. among the others identified, jake angeli, self-described voice actor and popular qanon conspiracy supporter here inside the halls of the capitol. he was in the senate chamber for ten minutes before the authorities asked him to leave, without arresting him either. earlier this week angeli was photographed at a trump rally and this picture showing him at a november phoenix event posing with president trump's personal attorney, rudy giuliani.

his facebook account has since been deleted. also on the loose the man in this viral image, richard barnett, a 60-year-old from arkansas helping himself to this envelope from speaker nancy pelosi's desk with her letterhead. >> i put a quarter on her desk even though she ain't [ bleep ] worth it. >> reporter: d.c. police say they have arrested 80 people for charges including curfew violation and possession of illegal weapons. the rioters coming from states from north carolina to as far away as colorado and california. and this morning, new details about ashli babbitt, the woman killed in the capitol seen on video hoisting herself up through this door frame. she is shot by a capitol police officer defending the house chamber where members of congress were sheltering in place. the 35-year-old was an air force veteran who served multiple deployments in afghanistan and iraq. her family telling abc news she was an avid supporter of

president trump, deciding spur of the moment to travel to d.c. >> she's passionate about everything, particularly donald trump for some reason. she's attended all his rallies. she's a very loving person. she give you the shirt off her back. >> there is a sea of nothing but red, white and blue, patriots for trump. >> reporter: this tmz recording of what is believed to be her last facebook post marching toward the capitol after trump's speech. just hours later she would be wheeled into an ambulance, pronounced dead a short time later. and despite the loss of life and the desecration of the capitol, those rioters streamed out of the capitol. they were acting triumphant, giving one another high fives and basically celebrating what they had just done. the acting u.s. attorney and the district of columbia said the

failure of arresting more people has made his job harder, adding i can't answer why the capitol police didn't zip tie these people as they were leaving the capitol. cecelia? >> so many questions about consequences, martha. thank you so much. and joining us right now for more on this investigation is washington, d.c.'s attorney general karl racine. thank you so much for joining us this morning. your office is working with law enforcement to help identify and find these rioters. so far only about 80 people have been arrested of the thousands that we saw there. how confident are you that you'll be able to realistically track down every one of these people who stormed and desecrated that building? >> well, just as the internet has been a place of hate and hurling violent epithets, it can now be utilized to identify the very people who violated the capitol of the united states.

i want everyone to know that more people died at the capitol of the united states than in benghazi. i can tell you that just last night, i got a call from a lawyer in town who indicated he was representing a client who's in california who was at the capitol and now wants to turn herself in. these calls will continue. i'm asking anyone with information about any members of the mob that sought to essentially overturn a democratic election and violate the capitol to call the office of attorney general, the metropolitan police department and the united states attorneys office for the district of columbia. we will enforce the law. >> we certainly hope people see these images and call your office as soon as possible. we are getting more detail about what happened after this attack martha was mentioning it. suspects in the building for ten minutes before authorities asked them to leave without arresting them. people were allowed to linger on the capitol grounds for hours after. they were high-fiving each other with zero repercussion.

why were people not arrested on the spot? >> well, i think the acting u.s. attorney said it best, and he did not point fingers at the district of columbia metropolitan police department. the fault unfortunately lies with the capitol hill police. even president trump now is critical of the capitol hill police. but i think the question is how far up does it go? clearly the capitol was ground central in all of this mob's behavior. donald trump jr., rudy giuliani, even the president of the united states were calling on their supporters and hate groups to go to the capitol, and in rudy giuliani's words exercise combat justice. we're going to investigate not only those mobsters but also those who incited the violence. >> mr. racine, we thank you for your time this morning.

george? >> okay, thank you, cecilia. coming up the latest on the other big story, the coronavirus crisis. there is some good news about the vaccine and just how long it now let's go to ginger. >> reporter: yes, george. we've got some winter weather moving through southern appalachia into raleigh. much more on this coming up and a new storm that will move across the country and bring snow to parts of texas. your local weather in 30 seconds. first though, we've got to get to the weekend forecast sponsored by carmax. good morning. we made it to friday and the

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good morning, kaylee. >> reporter: hey, good morning, george. the virus, it's in a race with the vaccine and the virus, it's getting a little bit faster with the help of that new highly contagious variant that's spreading. the risk of infection right now, it's higher than ever and the pressure that that's putting on hospitals and first responders here, it's crushing. this morning, for the first time since the pandemic began, more than 4,000 deaths confirmed in just 24 hours. >> we have had a situation where we now are averaging between 200,000 and 300,000 new infections per day and between 2,000 and 3,000 deaths per day. every day is a new record for the number of people hospitalized with covid-19. >> reporter: and now that highly contagious variant of the virus detected in eight states across the country. >> this variant has the potential to throw jet fuel on an already dangerous situation. >> reporter: and overnight potential good news on the

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there's people in c collars, people bleeding, people with stomach pain, covid patients lined up all down the street. it's bad. >> reporter: ambulances are waiting up to 17 hours outside hospitals and running out of oxygen for their patients. >> waiting here our patient was -- they literally had the oxygen tubing and had a connecter. so two patients were using basically the same oxygen flow at the same time. so it's -- resources are really low. >> that was your best option? >> that was the only option. >> reporter: and with ambulances piled up outside so many southern california hospitals, some have put a surge plan in place. they'll put one emt crew in charge of as many as eight patients. that means you put seven ambulances back on the streets to respond to 911 calls but that cannot shortcut the wait that some patients may have to endure to get a bed inside one of those hospitals. michael? >> thank you so much for that, kaylee. now we turn to breaking news overnight in the case of the woman who falsely accused a black teen of stealing her phone

at a new york hotel, then attempted to tackle him. overnight miya ponsetto was taken into custody in california, and this morning the teen's parents are speaking out. adrienne bankert is here with that. good morning, adrienne. >> reporter: good morning, michael. yes, the harrold family is responding after the arrest of the woman they say came after their son all because of a cell phone and after claims that ponsetto is remorseful and wishes to apologize publicly. >> this is my phone. >> show me. >> you don't have to explain nothing to her. >> reporter: this morning miya ponsetto who new york police say is the woman seen in this viral video confrontation is waking up in a california jail cell. arrested on a fugitive warrant and held without bond in connection with this alleged assault on 14-year-old keyon harrold jr. in a new york city hotel. >> i haven't been able to sleep since december 26th. so i feel that tonight i will be able to at least get something. but it is a start. >> reporter: according to police ventura county deputies attempted to pull ponsetto over

thursday night, and she refused to stop. later pulling over at her home where officials say she resisted deputies and she had to be physically restrained. a day earlier nypd detectives flew to california to help locate the 22-year-old who they'd been seeking since last month when they say she falsely accused harrold of stealing her phone. before surveillance video shows her chasing and wrestling with the teen and his father. the family's attorney claims it is a case of bias. >> we want her to be held accountable so it will set a precedent that when people falsely accuse and racially profile our children, that they're held accountable. >> reporter: harrold's family says ponsetto's arrest is a good first step, but now they're asking for justice. >> i prayed for her. i really do but in the context of all of the excuses that her attorney made, at this point it's not even about her apology anymore, it's about change.

>> reporter: ponsetto's cell phone was later found by an uber driver and returned to her. the harrold family tells abc news that keyon harrold junior has been in music therapy since the incident. cecelia? >> okay, adrienne, thank you so much. we turn to that winter snowstorm on the move. parts of the south on alert and ginger, of course, tracking the very latest on where this new storm could strike this weekend. hey, ginger, good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you, cecilia. two storms so let's talk about the first that made its way through arkansas. mt. judy picking up seven inches of snow and so you had up to half a foot and more in newton county there. but go to asheville, north carolina, and this morning a few inches adding up anywhere from gatlinburg, tennessee through virginia. you'll see up to ten inches in the higher elevations. as i mentioned, raleigh on alert this morning, but there's a new storm and it's coming across the country. look at this. this is sunday. anybody from really the east side of taos to lubbock is under a winter storm watch but the severe storm side will be along the gulf coast. a couple elements up to a half

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fans are getting ready for an emotional final "jeopardy!" tonight. the show's last episode with the iconic alex trebek at the helm after a valiant fight with pancreatic cancer. the host passing away shortly after the taping, and t.j. holmes is here with more. good morning to you, t.j., and i know you had a chance to spend a lot of time with mr. trebek. >> yeah. i love and valued the time i got to spend with him. think back, man, i don't know if you can think back, the first ever "jeopardy!" episode that was hosted by alex trebek aired september 10, 1984. >> wow. >> fast forward 36 years, 8,200 episodes, the last episode hosted by this man is going to air tonight. but you're not going to see any farewell speeches because nobody even trebek thought this was going to be his last. >> announcer: here is the host of "jeopardy!" alex trebek. >> reporter: admired by generations of fans.

>> what is we love you, alex. that's very kind of you, thank you. >> reporter: and unmistakable charm. >> bright and successful, those three words definitely apply to our champion, lisa. >> reporter: an undeniable legacy. tonight alex trebek, the beloved host of "jeopardy!" is uniting us in our homes one last time in what will be his final episode. but the host of more than 36 years and 8,200 episodes -- >> welcome to america's favorite answer and question game -- "jeopardy!" >> reporter: -- had no intentions of it being the last. >> normally the prognosis for this is not very encouraging, but i'm going to fight this. >> reporter: trebek's final episode was taped just ten days before his passing on november 8th after an 18-month battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. >> he loved this show and everything it stood for. >> reporter: the show's executive producer mike richards tells "gma" overnight about those final days on set. >> i didn't know how much pain he was in, but obviously he was

battling. and so for me it was just emotional that he was there back at his lectern doing what he loved to do, and that's what was so special about it. >> reporter: but tonight's final trebek episode won't feature a farewell from the host. >> he didn't know it was going to be his last show. the contestants didn't know. we didn't know. he signs off, and says we'll see you next time. so you'll see a man at the peak of his powers. >> reporter: trebek's final episodes have been airing all week. on monday night, this candid moment, trebek addressing viewers directly in this opening message urging compassion during the global pandemic. >> open up your hands and open up your heart to those who are still suffering because of covid-19. people who are suffering through no fault of their own. we're trying to build a gentler, kinder society and if we all pitch in, just a little bit, we're going to get there. >> reporter: even the crew didn't know it was coming. >> i think he was trying to lift

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>> announcer: building a better bay area for a safe and secure future this is abc 7 news. good morning. happy friday. san francisco's historic grill is getting much needed financial help. the restaurant owners just learned they are getting up to $31,000 a month courtesy of the bar stool fund, organized to help family run businesses impacted by covid-19 closures. the city's oldest restaurant has been closed for the most part since march and costs are mounting. let's turn now to our meteorologist with a look at our forecast. >> thank you reggie along the peninsula coast into san francisco we have one lone shower from half moon bay up to the sun. that is the only game in town as we look at future radar. after 9:00 i'll be taking the storm impact scale down and that is the last time we'll see rain for an extended period. temperatures warm to near record highs by next thursday.

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good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. breaking overnight the 42-year-old capitol police officer dies from injuries sustained defending the people's house from rioters incited by president trump. the president finally condemns the attack and for the first time concedes he lost the election. >> a new administration will be inaugurated on january 20th. >> his support in washington in tatters. two of his cabinet members resign, democratic leaders call him dangerous. prosecutors suggest he could face criminal charges. with 12 days to go will he survive the growing calls for his removal? the other major story we're tracking, covid-19. the uk variant of the virus now found in eight states and the possible long-term effectiveness of one of the vaccines against coronavirus. also this morning, supermodel christie brinkley

revealing she went through a hip replacement at 66, years after her injury in a terrifying helicopter crash. what she's revealing about her experience and what she wants others to know. ♪ i'm walking on sunshine "bachelor" frontrunner abigail, the first hearing impaired contestant in "bachelor" history opening up about her hearing loss, getting that first impression rose and the moment she first sparked with matt. ♪ motivation nation. three generations of weight loss. how this family helped each other lose more than 300 pounds, the incredible reveal this morning as we say, good morning, america. ♪ with golden dreams, they're golden dreams ♪ good morning, america. on this friday morning, we're kicking off the weekend with motivation nation. >> yeah, this is a great story. this morning we're going to meet an inspiring woman whose motivation to get healthy and lose weight was her mom and we're going to tell you how they're inspiring others after

teaming up to drop 280 pounds combined. wait till you see them now. >> great story. a lot of news to get to as well, starting with the fallout from the siege of the capitol, police officer brian sicknick passed away after suffering injuries he sustained while responding. there are now five deaths from the siege at the capitol incited by president trump. the calls for his removal from office are growing in his final days. want to go back to mary bruce in washington with the latest. good morning, mary. >> reporter: good morning, george. well, the president it seems is trying to lower the temperature, finally admitting that there will be a new administration later this month, but it comes amid these growing calls for president trump to be removed from office now. and we have just learned that the house is going to move to impeach trump again. overnight almost 30 hours after the assault on the capitol began president trump for the first time condemning the violent mob he himself incited. >> you do not represent our country. >> reporter: it's a far cry from the praise trump heaped on his supporters as they overtook the

capitol. trump's message to them then, quote, we love you and you're very special. the chaos they created leaving five dead in its wake including 42-year-old capitol police officer brian sicknick who died overnight. his family telling abc news after a day of fighting for his life, he passed away a hero. now with trump's support in washington crumbling, the president is calling for the nation to heal and finally admitting the reality he has denied for more than two months. >> a new administration will be inaugurated on january 20th. my focus now turns to ensuring a smooth, orderly and seamless transition of power. >> reporter: but that admission may be too little too late. this morning trump is facing growing calls for him to go now. democratic leaders are urging vice president mike pence to invoke the 25th amendment and immediately remove trump from office. >> the president is dangerous and should not hold office one day longer. >> this is urgent.

this is emergency of the highest magnitude. >> reporter: but it's not just democrats. at least one republican congressman, adam kinzinger, is also on board. >> it's time to invoke the 25th amendment and to end this nightmare. >> reporter: a majority of the cabinet would have to agree that the president is unfit for office to remove him. sources tell abc news members of the cabinet have had detailed conversations about it, but it's unlikely to happen. the other option, democrats say they may move to impeach the president again, and sources say some republicans are also privately discussing the idea. the president-elect isn't commenting on trump's fate, but in a blistering condemnation joe biden put blame for the insurrection squarely on the president. >> we could see it coming. he unleashed an all-out assault on our institutions of our democracy from the outset and yesterday was but the culmination of that unrelenting attack. >> reporter: now with the 25th amendment seemingly off the table, we have just learned from top house democrats that they

are looking to forge ahead to impeach president trump again. that would be a first. in fact, they are looking to hold a vote to impeach president trump on the house floor as soon as early next week, george. >> what a remarkable moment in history. we'll see how much pressure that puts on republicans to vote for impeachment or not. mary bruce, thanks very much. michael? all right, george. we're going to turn now to the other major story, the latest on the covid-19 emergency. and for the first time the u.s. reporting more than 4,000 deaths in a 24-hour period. we're going to go back to kaylee hartung in hard-hit los angeles with more and some new vaccine hope, kaylee. good morning again. >> reporter: good morning, michael. it's like throwing jet fuel on an already dangerous situation. that's how one official is characterizing things when you put that rising death toll in perspective with the fact that more cases of that highly contagious variant of the virus are being detected. there are now cases identified in eight states across the country. but overnight we did get some potentially good news on the

vaccine front. a new study that hasn't yet been peer reviewed says pfizer's vaccine has been found to protect against the two variants of the virus that are circulating out there and moderna's ceo, he is now saying they believe their vaccine could protect us for a couple of years. look, the risk of infection is higher than it's ever been before and the stress and the pressure that is putting on our hospital staffs and first responders, well, it's just crushing. cecilia? >> okay, kaylee, thank you so much. we'll have more coming up. "the bachelor" frontrunner abigail breaking new ground as the first hearing impaired contestant on "the bachelor." their special moment, what she told matt. christie brinkley revealing she had hip replacement surgery more than two decades after a terrible helicopter accident. we're going to talk about why she waited so long and how she's doing now. plus, hailee steinfeld and michael ealy are going to join us live. ♪ i'm still dancing at the end of the day ♪ than rheumatoid arthritis. when considering another treatment, ask about xeljanz...

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estate is releasing two never before heard songs this morning. listen up. ♪ momma, don't go ♪ daddy, come home >> reporter: if you recognize the song, it's bowie covering john lennon's song "mother" and the other is a cover of bob dylan's "trying to get to heaven." those songs streaming right now. they are also releasing the songs on vinyl, but only a very limited number will be available. today also for the youngsters to enjoy the magic of this legend's music, a new tiktok bowie page has been created. and duran duran is honoring ziggy stardust on his birthday releasing a brand-new cover of bowie's hit '72 hit "five years" which they will perform tonight in honor of his birthday. dozens of bands performing his songbook.

it all streams tonight on rollinglivestudios.com. tickets are $25. part of the proceeds go to save the children and that's a charity that bowie and his wife iman were very much involved in. he is missed. and now to the nba's utah jazz, and new coach ryan smith announcing a new initiative to help kids get into college. smith sharing the news on an espn podcast that for every jazz win this season, the nba team will donate a college scholarship to an underserved student. listen to this. >> we have equity problems across pay, across race, within our communities. and i just want to look back and say, hey, i did everything i possibly could to make the world a more equitable place. one of the things that we're doing is for every jazz win this year we're offering a four-year scholarship to an underrepresented or minority kid who can now go to college for every single win.

>> reporter: now that's what i call a slam dunk. smith going on to say that he and his group plan to use the jazz and the nba as a platform to strive for change. so far the jazz have three preseason wins, four regular season wins under their belt. guys, that's seven kids who otherwise could not going to college. the jazz set to play the milwaukee bucks tonight. i love the bucks but got to root for the jazz. amazing. finally how one wendy's store in washington state is serving up some love. the manager of the wendy's in oak harbor, her name is april, well, she decided back in october that she would be anything but frosty to her customers. she feels kindness is contagious. so she began saying, i love you to every customer she helped at the drive-through. yes, perhaps a little -- i don't know -- jarring at first, but the message has been delivered. april being praised by customers and wendy's corporation alike who says her kindness and

positivity inspires us all. april telling cnn, quote, to know that the little three words could mean so much to so many people i truly believe that if we just love each other, the world would be a better place. ain't that the truth. back to you guys in the studio. >> you are right about that, lara. definitely got to have more love. and we're going to turn now to our "gma" cover story and "the bachelor" front-runner making history as the first hearing impaired contestant. now, abigail heringer is opening up about the moment she shared her vulnerabilities with matt james, and will reeve joins us with more. good morning, will. >> reporter: good morning, michael. opening up on a first date is tough but abigail, she just went for it and sparks flew. now she's a "bachelor" pioneer. there were a lot of firsts for abigail heringer on the first episode of the newest season of "the bachelor." >> amen. >> amen. >> reporter: she got the first kiss. the first impression rose. >> will you accept this rose? >> oh, my god. >> reporter: and most

significantly became the first hearing impaired contestant in bachelor history. >> there's something a little bit different about me and i'm obviously deaf. so i'm going to be reading your lips a lot tonight. >> okay. >> but you have beautiful lips so i'm not complaining. >> i love that. i'm going to enunciate for you. >> oh, my god. i appreciate that. >> reporter: the 25-year-old from oregon was born with congenital hearing loss and received an implant at age 2. she explained why she chose to be so vulnerable so soon. >> it was something i had been so insecure about and decided opened up about it and to not only have him acknowledge it, but to actually see it as an attractive quality. it was just a really special moment for sure, yeah. >> reporter: bachelor nation saw the sparks immediately. >> you can tell a real connection as soon as it happens and that is definitely true with abigail and matt. i think that's why she was able

to open up and be so honest with him right when she got out of the limo. she felt comfortable. he handled it well and they're off to a great start. >> reporter: there's a long journey ahead from the first impression rose to happily ever after but abigail says she feels safe sharing her story with millions and with matt. >> there's just something about matt that just comes across as genuine. i knew that he was going to be able to challenge me to have those conversations. >> reporter: representation matters. matt james is the first black bachelor and the ceo of the national association for the deaf told yahoo! in a recent interview, quote, abigail's "bachelor" appearance leads to more openness and acceptance of deaf and hard of hearing people in all aspects of society. and as far as abigail and matt's love journey goes, the first impression rose is usually an indicator of future success. we will see how that goes on "the bachelor" mondays 8:00 eastern right here on abc. michael? >> i love, we have one show and already have a front-runner. >> expert analysis from will reeve there. we're going to get the latest now on christie brinkley.

she's coming off hip replacement surgery 26 years after being injured in a helicopter crash. lara, back with the details. lara, this is something you had to deal with a few years back. >> reporter: yeah, totally. she didn't want to do it. i can totally relate. i had the same surgery, george, four years ago. it's very daunting, but now that christie brinkley is on the other side of the operation, she's wondering why she waited so long. this morning, supermodel christie brinkley saying you're never too old to get hip. the 66-year-old revealing on instagram she recently underwent hip replacement surgery posting, quote, new year, new hip. yes, that's a band-aid on my hip. i injured it in a back country skiing helicopter crash on a mountain top in telluride many years ago. adding that 12 years ago i was told it needed to be replaced, but the surgery was daunting and i had things to do. i can relate. i too had hip replacement surgery after years of competitive athletics and a tennis injury. my surgeon at the hospital for special surgery in new york also

did brinkley's. >> she had an accident where basically the hip was pulled upon and that probably tore some of the structures and the cartilage in the joint. she was able to maintain herself for years and years and exercise through it, but it got to the point where the cartilage wear was too great, and she started experiencing stiffness, limitations of motion, sudden pain that would come on where she almost would feel like the leg couldn't support her. because of a little bit of downtime during the pandemic, not having her usual schedule, it ended up being a really good time for her to be able to undertake this recovery. she felt comfortable with the hospital, with the protocols we have in place. >> reporter: and now brinkley is urging others to take stock writing, if you've been putting something off that could improve your well-being but hesitate out of some sort of fear, i suggest learning as much as you can about the process and the results and expectations. >> her condition was

post-traumatic so she's on the younger side for a hip replacement and making an incredibly fast recovery. >> reporter: the mom of three saying the operation is already giving her a new lease on life writing, i can't tell you how happy i am i have done this. now i can focus on getting back in shape and rebuilding my strength. that's right and christie is doing great. i know dr. su already has her up and moving. i was on a stationary bike with my trainer todd within one week of the surgery and the surgery has come a long way. the incision as you just saw with christie is like three inches. i actually walked myself out of the hospital 24 hours after the replacement, george. it is critical to do the physical therapy and get the joint and the muscles moving as quickly as possible for an optimal recovery. >> yeah, you did have such a great recovery there. you did it all the right way. thanks very much. now let's go to ginger. >> reporter: and i'd love to take you skiing up to sunday

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really amazing people who rose to the challenge to get healthy and now they're inspiring others. this morning we're shining a light on lexlee hudson's story which we found in "people's" half their size issue and how her mom heather helped motivate her to achieve these weight loss goals. ♪ >> i was super insecure, i was really hard on myself. >> reporter: for lexlee hudson her weight has always been an issue stopping and starting diets with little success. >> i dieted. die diets, they die. they're not sustainable because you live in a restrictive reality and when it's done you're done. >> reporter: lexlee's mother struggling with her weight as well. she turned to the optavia program, a diet plan that claims to help change unhealthy habits into healthy ones. >> my why is the legacy i wanted to leave for my children. >> reporter: heather losing 80 pounds and her grandmother tish, losing 79 on the same diet plan. lexlee inspired decided to try it too. >> i was giving up on myself.

and i knew it was time for me to take my power back. >> reporter: by changing her eating habits and exercising more, lexlee lost nearly 200 pounds and her grandmother is so proud of her. >> she doesn't stop. she keeps taking one more step because that's what life is all about and i'm forever grateful. >> all right. well, we've got a reveal, guys. ready to see lexlee and heather? ladies, come on out, let's see. >> wow! hi, good morning, you look fabulous, both of you. >> good morning. >> congratulations. lexlee, first of all, hey, girl, happy birthday. it's your birthday. happy birthday. >> thank you so much. >> you lost 187 pounds at your heaviest you were telling us you were 376 pounds. there was a time where you say that you didn't even think you could lose this weight. you didn't even feel it was

possible. >> yeah, you know, i felt completely hopeless. it was such a large goal in front of me and, you know, my family, they saw me feeling defeated. that's when they stepped in and were like, lexlee, we're overcomers and not quitting and you're quitting on yourself. i knew it was so important i had the love and support of my coaches and community behind me in order to make this lifestyle change. >> i think that's what i love so much about your story, you did this as a family and as a community and, heather, you said that you needed to retrain yourself on how you think about food. that's so much easier said than done. how did you do it? >> i wake up every day with a positive attitude. i want to, i get to. i choose to. i choose to make healthy choices, i get to walk around the block, you know, i set small goes for myself that are achievable but they're challenging and when i reach those goals i say, okay, girlfriend, what's next? this is a lifelong transformation and create one healthy habit at a time.

there's always room for a better version of ourselves and a next level. >> you choose to. so great. lexlee, you were saying your mom and your grandmother, you saw them lose this weight first and you guys ended up doing this together to help you reach your goals. how did you do it as a family? >> yeah, you know, we really just rallied behind each other and empowered each other. it is so fun to do this together. we're breaking generational curses and changing the trajectory of our future. in march my nana, 66 years old was able to run her half marathon. who in the world gets to do that? my mom and i opened our own hip-hop fitness studio and centering our lives around the things that matter the most, and ultimately it allows us to great better habits and better bonds within our family. >> we can all learn so much from you guys and your beautiful family. we want everyone to join this motivation nation. we're going to do it together and you've got a challenge for our audience. tell us about it. >> we do.

>> we do. we would like today for you to drink more water than you did yesterday and -- >> and tomorrow drink more water than you did today and -- >> take the selfie and -- >> make sure that you tag, #gmamotivationnation. >> go get them. back to you, cecilia. >> go get 'em. thank you so much. you are on something here. you heard it, guys, take heather and lexlee's challenge, tell us how you're doing with the #gmamotivationnation. we'll have a few challenges, every motivation nation segment coming from real people who have lost the weight and you can read lexlee's story in "people's" half their size issue on newsstands. next coming up "binge this". the best shows and movies to catch up on this weekend. we'll tell you all about it.

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you can always find the latest on our and at abc7news.com. the news continues now with "good morning america." ♪ ♪ a little bit dangerous friday and michael is dancing in the corner. welcome back. on this friday morning we're breaking down all the hottest shows and movies and books for a fun filled weekend and new year. time for "binge this," michael. >> yes, "binge this," there it is, everybody. and i'm kicking off this morning with a binge for any marvel fans and any inspiring fans that are looking to catch up. big things are happening in the marvel universe in 2021. 10 new series and movies. we've got wandavision which is premiering next week and the movie "black widow" is coming this spring. cannot wait for those. what better way to prepare than kick back and watch some of the biggest hits. well, disney plus has all the movies available to stream with nearly 50, yes, i said 50 hours

of content to get ready. that's a lot of hours. >> i would watch that. >> yeah, i know what you're doing this weekend. but, cecilia, you'll bring up a show for anyone looking to get up to speed for that water cooler talk at work. >> yeah. >> even virtually. >> everybody here has been talking about this one, it is a show that not just "gma" but it's on my list of things to watch, "bridgerton," it's shonda rhimes' newest series became an instant hit and reached 63 million homes since it was released less than a month ago so it's a historical romance that follows the young men and women of london's high society and take a listen to this. it's narrated by julianne drews. >> i can't wait to watch that because jeannette from my wardrobe department said have you seen it. i said not yet. she said it's a visual feast. i'm all in on that girl. you know what i'm saying. thank you, cecilia.

we appreciate you. "bridgerton" is actually based on a series of novels and, george, i know you have some great reads for any bookworms out there. >> yeah, a lot of great books hitting the big screen and this morning the host of "moms don't have time to read books," zibby has novels to bickell before they come out. >> there are two films coming out based on books that are going to be fantastic. the first is "the nightingale" based on the best-selling novel about two sisters in world war ii era france and will have dakota and elle fanning and "blond" based on marilyn monroe a life written by joyce carol oates, a national book award nominee and i'm so excited for both of those. >> thank you, zibby, for sharing those picks. next i think it's safe to say we have a little extra time at home right now so many of you, you might be looking for a real commitment.

well, the emmy nominated comedy "shameless," that might just be the show for you. don't take it from me. take it from shanola hampton. take a look. >> why is "shameless" the perfect bhing? it's not just a comedy, it will make you laugh and cry in the same episode. six kids raised by an alcoholic father but not really raised because it's up to the oldest sister, at least that's how it begins but remember, we're 11 seasons in, something to go on a real ride and really see some shameless things, this is the binge for you. you won't sleep. >> it will makelah, cry, and kring because it is shameless. the 11th season and final season, final season of "shameless" is currently airing sundays on showtime and finally, if you're looking for some comfort right now, which i think we all are, what is bitter than a throwback. can you believe it's been 25 years since "moesha" first debuted. so why not go back and revisit

the beloved sitcom and this morning we have a special message from star ralph. >> it's still one of the best tv shows to be enjoyed. beautiful cast, so well acted. scripts still relevant and enjoyable to this day. so if i were you, i'd grab somebody i enjoy, you know, their company and all that have and i would be binging "moesha." oh, by the way i'm sherly lee ralph and i play dee, uh-huh. >> 25 years. >> i can't believe that. >> looks like she's -- >> making us so old. >> she looks incredible. well, sherly, i want to thank you, i love sherly lee ralph. a little something to take our minds off what's going on or

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. we are back now on "gma" with oscar nominee multiplatinum singer hailee steinfeld now the star and executive producer of the hit series "dickinson." good morning, hailee. welcome back to "gma." >> good morning, thank you for

having me. >> it is great to have you back. we wanted to start out with a flashback this friday. ten years since your breakout performance in "true grit" scoring an oscar nomination. there you are at just 14 years old. looking back at that a decade later what do you remember most about that whole experience? >> you know, it's so funny, sometimes i feel like it was just yesterday and realize it has in fact been ten years and it's so wild to think about everything that i learned obviously in the moment during that whole experience but everything that i've taken with me into everything that i've done in my life, professionally and personally since then. that whole experience from the people i worked with to be places in the world it took me to, have had such an impact on me and i am forever grateful for that experience and still in shock that it's been ten year. >> well, you've done so much jumping off that experience. your latest project, "dickinson," historical dramedy based on the life of emily dickinson but has a modern twist and took inspiration during

quarantine. >> so, yes, if there's anybody to learn from as far as, you know, how to stay creative in isolation, it's emily dickinson and one thing i loved so much about her as a young female as a character and as a person from what we know, that was how she spent most of her life and she somehow still managed to be creative and let her imagination run wild and although she was within four walls she kept that writing going and she never lost it. so -- >> let's take a look at a little bit of season 2. >> this is your newspaper. >> the paper belongs to the people. >> i won't tell a soul of all this. >> henry, can i ask you something? >> all right. >> if you could put your name on what you wrote, would you? >> i guess i would.

who wouldn't? >> she's getting at something interesting there. emily's whole relationship with fame, she wants people to see her work obviously but also wary of becoming a celebrity. i wonder if that's something you related to. >> emily's whole relationship to fame, i found that i definitely was able to relate to her confusion towards it and the intrigue. less of the struggle thankfully. fame is never really something i have put too much thought into. at least not into shooting season 2 of "dickinson" anyway, but it's a wild concept when you really start to think about fame and what it is and what it means and, you know, how there are certain situations where you might get it and you can't dial it back. you can't decide how much of it you want and this is a character, this is a person who spent like i mentioned before the majority of her life in her room and she only shared her poems, she only had the option to share her poems with very few

people and so going from that to then thinking about what my life could be like if i opened myself up to a world of, well, judgment and opinions, how would that change me and it sends emily into a crazy spiral that is season 2. >> we can't wait to see it. before you go, though, you're keeping busy on a lot of different projects including you're going to be a marvel superhero now playing archer kate bishop there and told you have a pretty special trainer. >> i sure do. i've been training with my dad, pete, who is a personal trainer and the best at that and we've been training for this project or with this project in mind for about a year, over a year now and so that obviously had taken place through quarantine which has just made the world's difference for me and my mental health and that's always been the sort of driving force behind getting in there and training in the first place, being able to do it with my dad is the best

thing in the world. just having that time with him, but it's crazy. he'll go from my dad to trainer real quick and i just i mean no excuses can be made. >> i will bet that's right. we can't wait to see the hawkeye series and season 2 of "dickinson." the first three episodes of season 2 of "dickinson" premiere today on apple tv plus. ginger. >> let me take you, george, virtually at least to madrid where they had snow for the first time in a decade and the heaviest snow they've had since 1984 was all part of a cold blast of air, parts of it down to 32 degrees fahrenheit, the last time spain was that cold and broke a record like that was good morning. welcome to friday. a chance of showers through 9:00. then partly cloudy and dry this afternoon. temperatures pretty close to average in the upper 50s to near 60. after a colder night in the 30s and 40s it

all right, right now we have a great guest about to join us. he is a very talented actor. everybody knows him from movies like "think like a man," "about last night" and, of course, "barber shop" starring in the new movie "fatale." >> i haven't put on a suit for at least a year. >> it looks good. >> thank you. >> i want to ask you about something you posted online because i got to know how long this took you. you posted a video of a dollhouse that you made for your daughter and her reaction on christmas morning. she's so cute. she's loving it. this was no easy feat, it sounds like. >> no, it was about four hours on christmas eve and, man, it was -- it was a lot of work, hopefully she doesn't see this because she thinks santa did it. >> santa has elves, santa has elves.

>> that thing is huge. >> it was fun. i'm glad i did it. it was worth it because she played with it all day. still plays with it. >> that's great. so we were just saying you've got this new movie coming out, "fatale" and almost difficult to talk about it without giving it away. so many different twists and turns so how would you describe the character that you're playing without giving up any spoilers? >> i think i play a guy by the name of derek tyler and i think the best way to describe him is someone who has -- who looks really good on paper but is technically quite broken and ultimately he's built this huge empire and he's, you know, he's just -- he's very protective of his family but he's not very careful about who he invites into his life and that mistake is what ends up, you know, forcing him to like -- forcing everything to kind of unravel and believe me when i tell you, everything unravels. >> it all unravels, okay, without giving it away, we're going to show a clip and then

we're going to talk about it afterwards. take a look. >> okay. >> your first name, is it derek or darren? >> it's derek. >> derek. i understand that you came face-to-face with the intruder. >> um, i didn't see his face, you know. fired the gun a couple of times. >> have we met before? >> excuse me? >> i'm certain i know you from somewhere. >> i don't think so. >> okay this, is a little art imitating life it sounds like. that was hillary swank. what sounds like an awkward story. it's the first time you worked together but it's not the first time you met even though you thought it was? do i have that right? >> yeah. we both thought this was the first time we met and like, you

know, when we met it was great, we met on set and we started talking about the characters and everything else and then about a year later, right, about a year later a friend of mine posted a picture and it showed that we were both at the white house short film festival together and we met but -- and i remember meeting people that day, but like for whatever reason i didn't remember that that's where i met hillary swank and so it was like i texted her and i said i can't believe this but we actually did meet before and i showed her the picture and the funny thing in the picture you can't even see me because i'm like behind obama's shoulder. so it's like, you know, it's one of those moments where, you know, we met but i have no real recollection of it whatsoever. >> well good thing you have a photographic evidence. michael ealy, it was great having with us.

thanks for dusting off the suit. everybody, it looks good. "fatale" is in theaters and available on premium video on demand today. coming up, fitz and the tantrums performs, stay with us. who've got their eczema under control. with less eczema, you can show more skin. so roll up those sleeves. and help heal your skin from within with dupixent. dupixent is the first treatment of its kind that continuously treats moderate-to-severe eczema, or atopic dermatitis, even between flare ups. dupixent is a biologic, and not a cream or steroid. many people taking dupixent saw clear or almost clear skin, and, had significantly less itch. don't use if you're allergic to dupixent.

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we're back with fitz of fitz and the tantrums with his first ever solo single. he's going to perform it for us in just a moment but first let's chat. fitz, good morning to you, my friend. >> good morning, michael. how are you? >> i am doing great. you know, the band, when the band tour was cut short last year, you went to quarantine and you started writing songs with a friend via zoom. so tell us about that. >> yeah, you know, we were on tour, the world shut down, came home and actually in this room i got on zoom with a good buddy of mine and started writing some music, very strange to try to do

it via zoom but we kind of got into a flow and it was my saving grace, you know, every hardest period of my life i lean on music to lift my spirit. >> you know that you lift other's spirits as well. you'll perform "head up high" and what is the message behind the song? >> you know, that song, you know, the thing that never ce e ceases to amaze me is this pandemic is something that everybody in the world is carrying this weight of what this pandemic is and for us that day, i think everybody was feeling a little down, a little low and i really needed to hear those words to remember to keep my head up high and that's really where the inspiration for this song came out and hopefully it inspires other people to keep their spirits up because eventually this is all going to finish and we're all going to come through this together. >> no doubt about that, fitz. we appreciate you and appreciate you waking up and debuting from your solo album which will be released in march, here is fitz

performing his first solo single "head up high." ♪ ♪ i'm under pressure, underpaid, and working overtime ♪ ♪ i mix the pleasure with the pain, i make it rain at night ♪ ♪ ooh, ooh, no one said it would be easy ♪ ♪ ooh, ooh, even if you don't believe me, even on my darkest days ♪ ♪ i get knocked down, but i just keep my head up high, high, high, oh, high, high, high ♪ ♪ stuck on the ground, but i just keep my head up high, high, high, oh, high, high, high ♪ ♪ keeping my head up, head up high ♪ ♪ keeping my head up, head up ♪ i gotta headache and a heartache but it's summertime ♪ ♪ i'm running circles tryna find another finish line ♪ ♪ plug in that power system, light up that optimism even on

my darkest days ♪ ♪ i get knocked down, but i just keep my head up high, high, high, oh, high, high, high ♪ ♪ stuck on the ground, but i just keep my head up high, high, high, oh, high, high, high ♪ ♪ keeping my head up, head up high, keeping my head up, head up, keeping my head up, head up ♪ ♪ ooh, ooh, no one said it would be easy, ooh, ooh, even if you don't believe me ♪ ♪ even on my darkest days ♪ i get knocked down, but i just keep my head up high, high, high, oh, high, high, high ♪ ♪ stuck on the ground, but i just keep my head up high, high, high ♪ ♪ oh, high, high, high keeping

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stlooe building a better bay area for a safe and secure future. this is abc 7 news. good morning everyone. governor newsom will unveil his state budget proposal for the 2021-2022 fiscal year today and is expected to include $600 stimulus payments for low income residents with an annual income of $30,000 or less who will be eligible and newsom says he wants to extend the state's moratorium on evictions which will expire january 31st. the governor's live stream will start at 11:00. here's mike with our forecast. thank you. hi everybody. here is a look at half moon bay and just north of the san mateo bridge, our last push of wet weather from this front. it's one for maybe another half hour or so. these will rapidly dissipate and it will get warmer next week.

>> thank you, mike. time for "live with kelly time for "live with kelly and announcer: it's live with kelly and ryan. today academy award winner holly hunter, plus judge, author, and sharply dressed man, carson kressley, and performing the new hit "someone to you," banners. also check out the hydration challenge as we wrap up our januready diet week, all next on live. ♪ i wanna be somebody... ♪ and now here are kelly ripa and ryan seacrest! hello, hello. - ♪ someone to you - hi. - [applause] - right there. you're hearing it right there. we've made it to friday, january 8. good morning. januready 8. januready 8. hi. hi. i can't-- are these too small? the frames. it's been-- it's been brought to our attention