good morning, america. new questions about that cyberattack on the american meat supply. how vulnerable is our country? america's largest meat producer the target of a russian-based cyberattack. all of the company's u.s. beef plants shut down. close to a quarter of all american beef production. coming just weeks after that cyberattack on the colonial pipeline and the u.s. oil supply. the white house's stern warning to the russian government. another shooting rampage. new details after a firefighter killed a colleague at their station in l.a. county. >> all stations we have an active shooter situation. at fire station 81. >> a 44-year-old firefighter, husband and father. new push. mderna now seeking full fda

approval for its life-saving vaccine as more states offer new incentives for people to get the shot including guns and beer. new york city, the former epicenter of the virus, now seeing its lowest positivity rate of the pandemic, and that headline out of the uk now reporting zero daily covid deaths. rescue at sea. >> come on. >> this little girl on a rubber dinghy blown half a mile away from her family by strong winds. how this volunteer crew saved the day. "bear" hands. how this teenager fought off a bear to save her dogs. what she's saying now about the harrowing encounter. porch pirate crackdown. after the memorial day online shopping rush thieves caught on camera stealing deliveries right from your doorstep and driveway. the new warning and what you can do to protect your packages. and "rise & shine," america. good morning from california.

we are on the road as the country begins to re-open from the wineries of the north to the santa monica pier in the south. small businesses starting back up and this morning a tradition put on hold because of the pandemic. now live on "gma," we're throwing a quinceanera for three young women. it's a morning of celebration from the golden state. good morning, america. we hope you're doing well this wednesday morning. and we want to get to our lead story, a new ransomware attack, this time on the u.s.'s beef supply. it appears to be part of the strategy to target our daily life. first the colonial pipeline raised gas prices for millions, now this attack raises food prices across the country. >> jbs foods is one of the largest meat producers in the world. it was forced to bring all of its u.s. plants to a halt after this crippling cyberattack. the white house issuing that stern warning for russia.

this as we are just weeks away from that summit between president biden and vladimir putin. >> the attack sparking fears there could be a shortage as we head into barbecue season and a huge price hike. abc's will carr is at the company's headquarters in colorado, with the latest. good morning, will. >> reporter: good morning, michael. first hackers hit at the gas supply, now they've hit the meat supply shutting down work at the facility behind me, one of the largest in the country. these hackers are getting more brazen. experts are warning companies to be on the lookout. overnight, america's largest meat supplier recovering from a targeted attack. meat producer jbs declaring significant progress has been made to get back up and running after a ransomware attack after an alleged russian-based group forced a shutdown of all nine u.s. beef plants and others in canada and australia. the hack impacted all of the facilities in some capacity

but jbs saying the vast majority of our beef, pork, poultry and prepared food plants will be operational. the company accounts for close to a quarter of all beef production and roughly a fifth of pork production. >> preliminary reports suggest it was a hacker company, ransomware evil. they sell ransomware to customers to help those customers breach and raise money from honest companies. >> reporter: the attack hitting as summer celebrations ramp up with father's day just around the corner. so far experts say the quality and the safety of the meat has not been impacted. the attack the second in recent months against a major u.s. company. just last month, the colonial pipeline targeted and causedous of gas stations to close. now this morning many worries the rise in these types of attacks can put other companies at risk. >> ransomware attacks are on the rise. i think a lot of companies are getting the message now that previously they felt they might be beyond the target set of

these groups and they will now have to think again and they'll have to invest more in better preventive controls, increase resilience. we can do things to improve our capabilities. >> reporter: you may remember that colonial pipeline paid the group that hacked its company more than $4 million in bitcoin. it's unclear if a ransom has been paid in this case. george? >> will, thanks. let's bring in mary bruce and, mary, these are attacks on individual companies but the biden administration is forced to address it as an attack on our national security. >> reporter: they are, george. this white house is making it very clear that they believe that this likely originated in russia. we are told that the white house has been in touch with the russian government on this, delivering the message that, quote, responsible states do not harbor ransomware criminals. the president has made clear in the past that he feels russia bears some kind of responsibility for these bad actors, but this white house is facing tough questions about whether they're doing enough to stop these kinds of attacks. the white house says this is a

priority, they have taken steps to try and address weak spots in the nation's cyber defense, but clearly it hasn't been enough to put a stop to all of this or to get russia to prevent these bad actors. >> some have suggested that the united states should cancel this summit, this upcoming summit between president biden and president putin because of these attacks. >> reporter: and that is not going to happen. as of now the white house says that this summit in two weeks is still a go and the latest hack will not deter this. the white house says the two leaders are going to meet because of their difference, not in spite of them. critics say this kind of face-to-face sitdown with the russian leader only rewards him. the white house obviously disagrees with that. look, biden is in a tough position here. he's trying to stand firm against putin while looking for areas where the two do agree and can work together. >> mary, on another subject the president marked that 100% of the tulsa massacre yesterday. used it to push voting rights. >> reporter: he is making an urgent plea for congress to act and protect the right to vote as we are seeing across the country

republican-led states like texas and more than a dozen others enact these laws that make it significantly harder to vote. he is now tasking the vice president, kamala harris, with leading the charge. george, it comes as we have seen over 100 scholars put out this statement that these republican states are being transformed into a political system that is no longer meet the minimum conditions for free and fair elections saying our entire democracy is now at risk. >> mary bruce, thanks very much. cecilia. thanks very much. we turn to those new details on that fire station shooting in los angeles county. police say that an off-duty firefighter killed a colleague, that victim was a husband and father with the department for more than 20 years and kaylee hartung is live in california with the latest on this. good morning, kaylee. >> reporter: cecilia, firefighters are accustomed to doing dangerous work to protect and serve others, but as the fire chief here said, he never thought his men would face danger at their own station. this morning, a fire station,

the latest scene of another workplace shooting. >> we have an active shooter. >> reporter: a firefighter killing one of his co-workers at their station at l.a. county. the victim, a 44-year-old firefighter specialist was with the department for more than 20 years. he was a husband and a father. ♪ amazing grace ♪ >> reporter: hundreds gathering overnight, friends, family and fellow firefighters all paying tribute at a vigil for their fallen comrade. >> when it comes to being a father, when it comes to being a fireman, when it comes to being a mentor, there was nobody that could parallel that. >> he was a brave, committed, loyal member of the fire department. >> reporter: station 81's 54-year-old fire captain also shot, undergoing life-saving surgery. >> the firefighter with multiple gunshot wounds tried to get him into the hospital and get him the care he needed immediately. >> reporter: the gunman fleeing to his home and setting it on

fire. >> the suspect is saying he'll shoot at anybody who approaches. >> reporter: the s.w.a.t. team rappelling in, as helicopters tried to put out the flames. the suspect found dead in the backyard after apparently turning the gun on himself. the house burning to the ground. this tragedy coming less than a week after nine employees were killed at the light rail maintenance yard in san jose. overnight, police releasing new body cam footage showing the moment authorities rushed into danger. >> hey, get your hands up. >> all right, hey. hands on your head. >> reporter: with over 100 employees in the large facility officers first encountering this supervisor. >> are you able to open the door for us? >> reporter: as they searched the building, they moved towards the sound of gunfire. >> i got somebody down in front of me. >> reporter: finding the shooter dead with two self-inflicted gunshot wounds. >> i see the gun in his hand right there. >> reporter: and authorities say

one of those gunshots you heard was the suspect shooting towards the officers. the sheriff there saying they released the footage to show the bravery of law enforcement confronting someone they know is shooting at people. cecilia? >> kaylee, i know it seems like we're seeing a rise in so many mass shootings. the fbi has a new report out that actually shows a disturbing rise in these cases. >> reporter: yeah, cecilia, that report takes a look at the last 20 years and shows a steady increase in recent years. from 2000 to 2004 an average of 7. now that number has jumped to 26. cecilia? >> something has to change. kaylee, thank you so much. michael? now to that new push to vaccinate more americans. moderna applying for full fda approval even though cases are dropping in several states, there is some new concern heading into summer. stephanie ramos joins us with more. good morning, stephanie. >> reporter: michael, good morning.

it may take several months before the moderna vaccine is fully backed by the fda but as vaccination rates plateau in parts of the country and downright drop in others doctors hope getting full authorization from the fda will add one more level of confidence in the covid vaccine. this morning, moderna filing for complete fda approval of its covid-19 vaccine. currently it's only authorized for emergency use in the u.s. moderna is now the second drug company to seek full fda approval, with pfizer submitting data in early may. >> there's been a lot of misinformation about vaccines that has got people confused about how good and how safe these vaccines are. i think getting full authorization from the fda will add one more level of confidence in some people. >> reporter: this full authorization process will look at safety and effectiveness and may take months to approve. it allows the companies to sell

the vaccines after the pandemic ends but it also makes it easier for places like schools to require vaccinations. according to a recent poll, more than one-third of unvaccinated adults in the u.s. say they'd be more likely to get a vaccine if the shot was fully fda backed. vaccination rates are low in mississippi, alabama and louisiana. experts fear those states could see an uptick in cases, now they're offering up incentives so people get the shot. west virginia announcing its vaccine incentives will include scholarships, cash and other prizes, including guns. >> we're going to give five custom hunting rifles and custom hunting shotguns away on father's day. >> reporter: the white house partnering with anheuser-busch to give away free beer once the country is 70% partilly vaccinated. >> i'm a little bit more worried

about the south, where last year right around this time we saw a spike in cases as the weather got hotter, people spent more time indoors, and unfortunately, because of low vaccination rates in the south, you have a lot more people vulnerable. >> reporter: some parts of the country are making a comeback. here in new york city, just over a year ago, it was the epicenter of the pandemic. now new york is seeing zero new daily covid deaths and the positivity rate has dropped to the lowest it's been since the start of the pandemic. george? >> that is good news. okay, stephanie, thanks very much. we also have good news overseas. the uk has reported zero daily deaths since the part of the pandemic and james longman is in london with the latest. >> reporter: yeah, good morning, george. it is good news. this headline says it all. zero covid deaths since the start of the pandemic and combine that with nearly 75% of uk adults having got one dose of the vaccine, at least there's real hope here that all restrictions could be lifted by june 21st, that's the government deadline. if you wanted proof england is

back, cricket was back and spectators out to see the england team for the first time in months. it was really lovely to see. george? >> james, meantime, the virus is still spreading in many country, especially in japan which is putting the olympics at risk and we're learning that athletes as they head there now are signing something called a death waiver. >> reporter: yeah, that's right, george. athleteshave been asked to sign a waiver in order to participate in the games. now, these waivers are normal in the olympics but the language is not and take a look at this. this was found by yahoo news. they say, i agree that i participate in the games at my own risk including serious bodily injury or even death raised by the transmission of covid-19. now, the opening ceremony is set to take place on july 23rd. but there is still a state of emergency in tokyo because cases are still high and, remember, fewer than 8% of the japanese population have received at least one dose of the vaccine. compare that with 50% of the united states and you can see why there's still a lot of worry

about whether or not the olympics should take place at all. >> so surprising that the vaccination rate is that low. james, thanks very much. cecilia? we turn to what could be a seismic power shift in the middle east. benjamin netanyahu's 12-year run could be hours away from ending. senior foreign correspondent ian pannell joins us with more on this. good morning, ian. >> reporter: yeah, good morning, cecelia. seismic is right. high political drama expected in israel today as we could about to witness the final acts of benjamin netanyahu's prime ministership. longest serving, close ally of the united states, and nemesis of the palestinians, but if his opponents manage to form a government today he'll be out of office for the first time in 12 years. although of course it's still not a done deal. his ongoing trial for corruption and bribery appears to be his final political undoing. it comes on the back of the recent war between israel and

hamas that left hundreds dead. if his replacement is a hard-liner, naftali bennett, as is expected, then don't expect any easy of tensions. with america now standing side-by-side with israel don't expect that policy to substantially change but perhaps, perhaps a small opening for the middle east peace process. cecilia. >> perhaps a small one, thank you. michael? we turn now to the nba playoffs and lebron james facing a first-round elimination for the first time in 15 years after the phoenix suns steam rolled the lakers last night. t.j. holmes has all the drama. good morning, t.j. >> reporter: hey, good morning to you, stra. lebron and the defending champion lakers are now a loss away from being eliminated in the first round of the nba playoffs. that is something that rarely happens for a defending champion and also rarely for lebron to get beat in the first round.

it's never happened before, 14-0 in his career in the first round without anthony davis injured last night but need to win thursday or they're done. also last night, the nets won their first playoff series in seven years. their big three of kevin durant, kyrie irving and of course james harden. they are on their way to the next round to play antetokounmpo and the milwaukee bucks. and last night, the highlight, the double nickel put up by damian lillard. 55 points last night from the portland trail blazers' star and he made a record 12 three-pointers in the game, an nba playoff record, this was many double overtime, but they lost. so still the double nickel was kind of wasted in some ways but his teammates said -- called it god-like, stra, what he did. >> he's a great player. kind of like a changing of the guard. a lot are seeing them win every year and being pushed out now.

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republicans have long fought to open it while democrats and some alaskan tribes have wanted it off limits. take a look at this one. would you take a dip in this sky high pool? it's making a splash. look at this, the first of its kind in the world, made entirely out of glass, 115 feet off the ground in london, between two ten-story buildings filled with 400 tons of water. i say no dice. you would do it. >> what's the point? now that we've taken that scientific survey, we have a lot more ahead including this story behind this incredible video. i would do that before i'd get in the pool. also everybody, there she goes, ooh. also, it's global running day. our "gma" team is already on the move. >> members of our "gma" team who are runners are running in central park. we turn to the latest on that mystery from paradise.

the partner of a british billionaire's son now facing manslaughter charges in the murder of a top police in belize. eva pilgrim joins us with more. >> reporter: henry jemmott's sister wants to know what happened to her brother. investigators say there were only two people on the pier the night he died. he is dead. the other, a woman connected to one of the wealthiest families in the uk now behind bars. this morning, the first glimpse of socialite jasmine hartin since she was arrested in the death of one of belize's top cops. >> anything you want to say? >> reporter: hartin, seen here in a red hoodie, jeans, a black mask and flip-flops, where she was taken away on a golf cart where she's been held for several days. her handcuffs mostly covered by a plastic bag. the mother of two moved to the main prison. hartin is facing charges of manslaughter by negligence in

the death of police superintendent henry jemmott. his family wanting answers for now leaning on their faith for strength. >> we lean on god and he will answer our prayers one day. he will. he will, for the sake of our family and the children, god will. may not be today, may not be tomorrow, but it will happen. >> reporter: investigators say that jemmott and hartin were friends. the two meeting up for drinks at a pier late last thursday when something happened. investigators say hartin was found with possible blood on her. jemmott's body was found in the water nearby. the father of five had one gunshot wound behind his right ear. this morning, his family questioning why hartin is not facing more serious charges. >> that is a slap on the wrist for my brother's life who has served his country. so, why?

it begs the question, why? >> reporter: hartin is the longtime partner of andrew ashcroft, the son of british billionaire lord michael ashcroft. the family recently opening a new upscale hotel. this morning, the socialite waking up far from that luxury resort at belize central prison. now, hartin was denied bail. police saying she's a flight risk. her lawyer appealing that decision to the country's supreme court. cecilia? >> okay, eva, thank you so much. we're going to turn now to that rescue at sea. a little girl swept half a mile from the shore in a rubber dinghy and alex perez joins us with more. good morning, alex. >> reporter: hey, good morning. it's that time of year where so many people will head out to the water. now, i want you to take a look at where i am at from above. beaches and shorelines like this will be jampacked the next few months. if you're heading out with an inflatable, pay attention. experts say you will need to be extra careful.

>> come on, sweetheart. >> please help. >> reporter: a heart-racing rescue caught on camera just off the coast of wales. >> please help. >> reporter: this young girl on a rubber dinghy swept out to sea by strong winds about half a mile away from her family. she was connected by a safety line to a loved one, but the powerful gust detached the line. >> you okay? you all right? >> reporter: complete chaos until this volunteer lifeboat crew steps in to save the day. >> we'll get you back to your parents, yeah? >> okay. >> reporter: the girl safely reunited with her family unharmed. the horrifying scenario has happened before. listen to this 2019 call from a beach in north carolina. mom jill o'connor trying to get help for her son. >> my son is floating out in the middle of the ocean on a floatie thing. >> reporter: her son just 8 years old at the time rescued from this unicorn floatie. >> i was really scared and thinking like i might die.

>> reporter: made for fun times, but one wrong move or mishap on an inflatable can quickly lead to a terrifying incident like these. with summer upon us and move more people heading to the water experts warning parents always be on guard. >> the ones that cause the most trouble out here are the giant unicorns and cartoony multiple person flotation devices that get out of control. it's equal parts choosing the right device or avoiding the obvious, inappropriate devices. >> reporter: now, here's another live look at the beach and shoreline. experts recommend before you get on the water you take out your phone and open up a weather app that you trust and check the wind speed in your specific location. offshore winds above five miles per hour is enough to create problems if you're on one of those inflatables. guys? >> alex, thank you very much. we're going to turn now to

that viral video rocking around the internet. we'll show you that this morning. it shows a teenage girl saving her dogs from a bear. t.j. holmes has that story. t.j.? >> reporter: all right, george, in every story people have seen on the news about a bear encounter, there's always some expert that's interviewed that tells people what you should do when you encounter a bear. in none of those stories does the person say you're supposed to charge towards the bear. that is what the young lady did. she had her reasons. even though it was a split-second decision and things worked out, but it was not the right decision. just incredible. the moment 17-year-old hailey morinico came face-to-face with a bear in her own backyard. the incident was all caught on a home surveillance video. >> i didn't know i had it in me to be honest. like, who does that? who in your right mind pushes a bear? >> reporter: watch as the bear and two cubs casually walk along the top of a brick wall, possibly looking for food. then, the family dog runs over and starts barking at the bear

who swats back at the dog as the cubs scramble away and that's when hailey sprang into action. >> honestly, i didn't know it was a bear until right after i pushed it. it didn't register in my head that it was a bear. hailey ended up with only a sprained finger. she said all the family dogs are safe. the video was a shock for hailey's mom to see. >> it's just horrifying to watch. >> reporter: animal experts say while hailey was lucky, you should not do this. >> there are few things more dangerous than a mother bear with her cubs. she was swatting at the dogs who were aggressively barking because her instinct was to protect her cubs. >> reporter: and if you do have a run-in with a wild animal the key is to keep your distance. >> at the very most put your hands up, yell and scream, but do not run at an animal and never make physical contact. that could be disastrous. >> i advise people to never,

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packages on our doorsteps than ever before. this seems like a normal delivery. a woman pulling into the driveway in hunterville, north carolina, grabbing a package from this delivery driver. only problem is, authorities say this isn't her house. the woman puts the package in her car and drives away with brand-new laptop. police still looking for the suspect. >> there's been an increase in package thefts, primarily because there's been more deliveries and they seem to be getting more creative. >> reporter: a man dressed like an amazon driver accused of stealing packages. trey dodge caught him on his home security camera. >> i quickly looked and i was like, oh, it looks like amazon but then i realized he was undelivering packages. >> reporter: police levied multiple charges against him of theft and receiving stolen property. as americans shop online more than ever experts say porch pirates are seeing an opportunity. more deliveries, and while we've been home more during the pandemic, experts say we're not just checking the front door as often.

now lawmakers are taking action. >> so there's been a lot of movement recently to expend state legislation to be able to include things like deliveries, not just the federal postal service, but also increase penalties for porch piracy. >> reporter: 19 bills for more strict laws regarding mail-in package theft is on the docket. in georgia, repeat package theft offenders would now be subject to a felony and conviction would carry up to five years in prison. but he says homeowners should make changes. >> if you can conceal a package, or remove the amount of time that it's exposed to someone, that seems to be key to reducing this issue. >> a few tips. a planter that has a hiding alcove that makes so people driving by can't see them, that

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good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. america's largest meat producer, the target of a russia-based cyber attack. all of the company's u.s. beef plants shut down. close to a quarter of all american beef production coming just weeks after that cyberattack on the colonial pipeline and the u.s. oil supply. the white house's stern warning to the russian government. new push. moderna now seeking fda approval for its life-saving vaccine as more states offer more incentives for people to get the shot. new york city, the former epicenter of the virus, now seeing its lowest positivity rate of the pandemic. new this morning, princess diana's wedding dress on display for the first time in 25 years. your exclusive sneak peek this morning.

♪ good to be alive right about now ♪ it's global running day. amy, t.j. and our "gma" team on the run right now. what it really takes for you to get going and hit the road. ♪ i feel alive ♪ "rise & shine," america. we're saying good morning from california on the road as the country re-opens and this morning, live on "gma," we're throwing a quinceanera for three young women who had to put the tradition on hold because of the pandemic. it is a morning of celebration and we're saying -- >> reporter: we're here in california and we're here to say buenos dias, america. [ cheers and applause ] >> i like that. buenos dias, america. >> me too. buenos dias, america. >> "rise & shine" from california. we sent john quinones there. >> we are open again for the first time ever on "gma."

we are hosting a live quinceanera as we've been saying all morning. a huge milestone for latina girls. we've got an extra special celebration for three girls this morning. >> you never had one. >> i didn't. >> we'll have to have one for you. >> i'll live vicariously through them this way, michael. also, today is global running day. amy and her team, they are hitting the road in central park putting in the miles. >> got a good pace going right there. that's coming up. we have a lot of headlines to get to this morning. we'll begin with that ransomware attack on the u.s. beef supply that comes after hackers targeted the colonial pipeline. our gas supply and real questions about how vulnerable our daily life is. will carr has the latest. good morning, will. >> reporter: good morning,

george. this summer these hackers are getting more and more brazen first shutting down the gas supply, now the meat supply and shutting down the facility behind me, one of the largest in the country. overnight america's largest meat supplier recovering from a targeted attack. jbs declaring significant progress has been made to get back up and running after a ranson ware attack after a alleg alleg alleg alleg alleged russian-based group forced the shutdown of all nine plants in canada and australia and impacted all of their facilities in some capacity but saying the vast majority of pork, beef and poultry will be operational today. it accounts for close to a quarter of all u.s. beef production and roughly a fifth of pork production. the attack, the second in recent months on a major u.s. company. last month the colonial pipeline causing a gas shortage and forcing thousands of gas stations to close. now this morning many worry the rise in these attacks can put other companies at risk. >> ransomware attacks are on the rise. i think a lot of companies are getting the message now that previously they thought they

might be off the grid for these companies, now they'll have to think again and invest more in better, preventive control, increase resilience. we can do things to improve our capabilities. >> reporter: you may remember that colonial pipeline paid the group that hacked its company more than $4 million in bitcoin. it's unclear if a ransom has been paid in this case. michael? >> will, thank you so much for that. now to the new push to vaccinate more americans. moderna applying for full expected approval even though cases are dropping around the country new concern heading into summer and stephanie ramos joins us now with more. good morning, again, stephanie. >> reporter: michael, good morning. we've reported from this same new york city hospital so many times during the height of the pandemic last year. at one point it was on the brink of being overwhelmed with covid patients. now, new york city is seeing zero new daily deaths from covid. the positivity rate the lowest since the start of the pandemic

and frontline workers are starting to feel a sense of relief and the vaccine contributing to that relief. now moderna is filing for complete fda approval of its covid vaccine. that will likely take several months but moderna is the second drug company to file for fda approval. pfizer submitting their data in early may. health care workers hope that full authorization of the vaccine will give others confidence to get the shot and get back towards a sense of normalcy. michael? >> stephanie, thank you. coming up, princess diana's wedding dress back on display for the first time in 25 years.

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the young ladies and their fathers have been preparing for an important quinceanera tradition, a dance with help from sasha farber and emma slater from "dancing with the stars" helping them, of course. i can't wait for to you see that moment. it's all coming up. back to you, michael. >> john, we're looking forward to that. a lot of fun to see. now it is time for more fun with "pop news" with lara. hey, lara. good morning. we're going to begin with new music from john mayer. he will drop a brand-new album on july 16th telling fans on instagram we will get the first single called "last train home" this friday. mayor racked up 1.2 million followers on tiktok sharing videos like the one you're about to see with his new music on a photo shoot. take a listen.

♪ if you want to roll with me, then you got to roll all night long ♪ ♪ if you want to use me, then you got to use me til i'm gone ♪ >> this will be his first studio album since 2017. about time. he will go on tour with dead and company starting august 16th in raleigh, north carolina. i'm excited about that. in tv news, it was world "outlander" day yesterday and the producers of the hit show celebrated with the news they'll be back for a season six in early 2022. now, the season will be shorter due to the pandemic, but fans will get 16 episodes further down the road. the production team giving fans a speak peek at some photos from

the set of the upcoming season set in america. on instagram and the star of the show, posting, congratulations to all our cast and crew who worked so hard through tough conditions talking rain, wind, snow and a global pandemic. but i think we've managed to create something great. i bet you have. if january feels too late to wait for more "outlander" you can dig into the ninth around final novel in the series titled "go tell the bees that i am gone." that comes out this november. what that means, we are not sure. pride month celebrations kicked off yesterday in earnest all over the country and shake shake noiannounced a new pride shake. it's made with strawberry and blackberry frozen custard with a mango and passion fruit blend, whipped cream and the best part of all, rainbow glitter. shake shack announcing 5% of benefits will go to the trevor

project for lgbtq plus youth. shake shack's tag line is together we stand, unshakeable. i love that. sending it back to you in the studio. cecelia? >> you had me at rainbow glitter, lara. i'm all in. thank you. we move now to our "gma" cover story. an exclusive first look at the fashion that has made the monarchy. kensington palace unveiling a new exhibit with princess diana's wedding gown, not seen in public for more than two decades and lama hasan has more. good morning, lama. >> reporter: good morning to you, cecelia. isn't this amazing? this morning we are getting an exclusive sneak peek at kensington palace's new exhibit called royal style in the making that takes a close look at the relationship between fashion designer and members of the royal family. ♪ this morning, on display 10,000

pieces, original steketches and photographs celebrating three generations of royal women including handwritten notes from diana weighing in on designs giving them ideas. >> it takes you on a journey and shows you the work of five different designers from 1930 to 1990 and we'll see lots of behind the scenes, were used in the process. >> reporter: the queen mother's coronation dress described as the most important dress she would ever wear designed by hartnell in 1937. but perhaps the exhibition's crowning glory is on loan from princess william and harry and on display for the first time in 25 years. an exclusive and up close look at princess diana's dazzling wedding dress. this moment 40 years ago when a young diana stepped out of the royal glass coach looking every bit the fairy tale princess captured our hearts. embellished with 10,000 pearls, featuring a fitted bodice, layers of taffeta belonging to prince charles' grandmother complete with a 25-foot long

train, a showstopper designed by david and elizabeth manuel trying to keep their design top secret. >> there was no way we were going to let the identity of that dress came out. we had another dress and we could have finished it in 24 hours. >> reporter: and it is tradition for royal wedding gowns to be made out of british made material. for example, with princess diana's dress it was made out of this silk that came from suffolk. even her wedding bouquet had british grown flowers. the dress was had embellished with pearls and sequins. it was taking the designer elizabeth emmanuel such a long time, but she enlisted the help of her mum. just standing here, i am in awe of this dress. the intricate details and train that goes on and on and on on. it's spectacular. >> it brings you right back to that moment when you saw her get out of the carriage and walk into the church.

lama, thank you. george? we go back to california. "rise & shine" for the state's re-open from the pandemic and traveling around the country. john quinones is in los angeles. hey, john. >> reporter: hey, george. i'm at the urban light installation one of many places open in california after a long year of pandemic restrictions. over the last several days we've been traveling up and down the golden state to find out how california is coming back. ♪ from the golden gate bridge to the celebrity of hollywood, california has it all. ♪ all i want that do is have some fun ♪ >> reporter: home to nearly 40 million people, there's never a shortage of things to do in the golden state. this is the world famous pacific park on santa monica pier. for more than a year all this was shut down but now gates are

open and rides spinning. this place is opening up. ♪ when the sun comes up over santa monica boulevard ♪ >> reporter: here the world famous ferris wheel shuttered for 13 months started turning again in april. what was it like being shut down for so long? >> not a good scene to see when you come down to the pier and everything is closed and quiet. we really want to hear the kids screaming, having a good time and enjoying everything. >> reporter: up in northern california, in the livermore valley outside san francisco wineries like the lineage collection had to reimagine their business. steven kemp is a sixth generation wine maker and the pandemic was unlike anything his family had ever seen. >> we're often dealing with fires and trying to mitigate and mediate the various things. couple with being closed down for being months on end. it was a difficult challenge. >> wineries in california making 90% of the country's wine. he and his team stifled by a

greater wine harvest due to the fires. serving outside and adding virtual wine tastings -- >> it's a relatively recent grape in california. >> reporter: -- to keep the tradition alive. ♪ in nearby tiburon, they were forced to shut down to leave angel island cut off from visitors. >> welcome aboard today. >> reporter: the company re-opening last july. giving the community a fresh freedom. >> we're not just doing it to make money or have a company but because we love people enjoying it. ♪ >> for the guys at program skate shop in fullerton, california, their business stayed alive by teaching kids how to skate, with pros showing them moves. >> skate boarding is routed in southern california. we're all trying to cultivate that next level skateboarder

because that's what makes it alive. >> reporter: not all businesses struggled during the last year. for laura, her business was born after she was laid off due to covid. >> it's time to bake some cookies. are you ready? >> i'm ready. >> reporter: with a passion for baking, she started making cookies. >> it's something that brought us together and would cook and bake for us and, through my mom, i learned sharing with others. >> reporter: her treats gaining a quick following with russell westbrook, jennifer love hewitt and oprah. her success emblematic of the hope so many are feeling as this state opens up. >> taking the bite -- >> out of california. >> reporter: oh, tasty cookies.

and there's more good news to come. in just two weeks on june 15th most of the covid restrictions will be lifted. masks will still have to be worn, but all businesses will be back at 100% christmapacity. george? >> it is happening all over the country. that is good news, john, thanks very much. let's go to ginger. >> reporter: thanks, george. and out west it has been hot, hot, hot. and it is not letting up for a day or two depending where you are, records broken from portland, oregon to medford that tied at 102. today more records broken in boise, las vegas, fresno, yakima. this ridge has to break down. it will make things hatter more further inland. las vegas will stay close to 110 through the end of the week and we'll good morning.

meteorologist 7 news, mike ingo. cooler weather which is neighborhoods. this pattern continues through the weekend with it was a falling the forecast. for today, 90s are north of the lake and 50s at the coast. tonight, missed and chisel out there with temperatures in the 50s. our seven-day forecast, steady home. now to basketball titan chris bosh, a two-time nba champ, newly elected hall of famer and now the author of the new book "letters to a young athlete." it's about his personal story with life lessons that goes well beyond sports. chris bosh, thank you for joining us. good morning, my friend. >> good morning, man. how are you? >> i'm doing great. before we get to the book, i have to ask about the playoff. been watching it. your former teammate lebron lost a big game. what are the chances of the lakers getting through this

round and repeating as nba champions? >> it's not looking too good right now, does it? you know, they're dealing with a lot. they're dealing with injuries. i think the season probably started a lilttle fast for them you know, after being the champions in the bubble last year. but, you know, phoenix is a very good team. they're hungry. we'll see how the lakers bounce back. but it was definitely a tough loss. you know, i'm sure they thought it would be a tough game. you can never count lebron james out. we'll see how they respond. usually in the playoffs that's what it is about. you'll take lumps and you have to see how they respond in game -- i think, what, game six? >> yeah. but you know better never to count lebron out. your book, i loved it. it's called "letters to a young athlete" foreword by the great pat riley but it's for everybody. the first thing you tell readers is find their why. the reason why they're pursuing

a goal. how do they do that? >> well, i mean that's one thing you have to really dig deep and find out yourself. i had plenty of coaches who mentored me and pretty much told me to think about that because you get to a point where it's not about talent anymore. it is not about just being popular or it's not about money. it's about finding those things that fulfill you, finding the reason that you do something because when times get rough, you're going to have to love hopefully -- hopefully love what you do. for me, for example, the example i give, i love the smell of the gym and performing in front of people. i love playing basketball and hanging out with my friends and those bus rides across the country, having those trips, eating after and just trying to aspire to do something great together and work as a team. that was my why. i always encourage not only young athletes but everyone to think about why you're doing

something and, you know, really find that reason and just go for it and do what you love. >> i love how you talk about being in high school and having to run and didn't want to run and how candace parker made you feel lazy by everything she did. you talk about reinvention. you went from being one of the top players in the nba to suddenly retiring due to illness. how did you adapt to all those changes? >> i had to use those principles i learned from the game and use them in real life. one of the biggest parts that we talked about with the heat was reinvention. because every year you want to get better and usually when you're competing for championships, you have more talent and you want to figure out a way how to co-exist with your teammates. and so, you know, for me i had to use those lessons going on into the next life after basketball. so, you know, they were tough questions to ask -- answer, excuse me, but once i got to the point of knowing and saying i've been here before and i'm

comfortable being uncomfortable. let me dive into those other extracurricular activity, hobbies i love and see what happens. and by doing that i came out with a book and now i'm talking to you. so it's awesome. >> well, i tell you what, i'm glad you came out with the book. it's not just for athletes but everybody out there. especially a lot of young people who need a little guidance, a little push. chris bosh, i appreciate you. and "letters to a young athlete" is on sale right now. make sure you go pick up your copy. coming up, amy and her running team are hitting the pavement in central park for global running day. it's a "gma" first.

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news update in about 30 minutes you can always find the latest on our app and on www.abcnews7.com. gma continues ♪ma continues welcome back. we are glad you're with us this morning. we have been waiting all morning long. a first for "gma". we're celebrating a quinceanera as we "rise & shine" in california. the golden state is emerging from the pandemic and john quinones is our master of ceremonies in los angeles. good morning again, john. >> reporter: good morning, again, michael. i like the way you quinceaneras. they have been a long and important right of passage in the latina community.

they are still an important tradition for many families. take a look. the blessing, the dancing and that dress. it's la quinceanera. ♪ marking the moment latinas are welcomed to womanhood. the tradition was supposedly brought to mexico by the spanish, but some experts believe it may date all the way back to the aztec empire and for mexico the tradition has spread from the rain forests of central america to the tropical coasts of the caribbean. even on the mountaintops and great plains of south america. quinceaneras are known as quinces for short and here in the u.s. they're celebrated too. but these california teens had to put their dreams of a traditional party on hold due to the pandemic. >> it's a tradition that's very

important to carry in this modern world where sometimes you don't know exactly where you fit in and all you have is your culture. >> reporter: even as california eases restrictions, the planning process has proven challenging. the families are working with limited guest lists, financial setbacks and scheduling conflicts. >> venues still haven't opened up. all the things that were canceled are being booked before new books. [speaking foreign language] >> reporter: as if covid wasn't enough, her mother says, it's been emotional for ariana because her father is from el salvador and he's tied up with immigration hearings ofevery the months. he might not be able to attend her big celebration. [ speaking foreign language ] >> reporter: it's been very difficult she says. and that's why today is even more important. we've asked "dancing with the stars" pros sasha and emma to choreograph a special dance.

>> we're here at the landmark l.a. newest banquet event space. we'll surprise three couples with a routine. let's go. >> reporter: with a little cha-cha and a few laughs, the quinceaneras are ready to hit the dance floor. ♪ >> reporter: well, back here at the museum we're celebrating three young, fascinating women and their families are here to share in the moment. with us parents, siblings and grandparents. [speaking foreign language] are you ready? all right. okay, let me introduce you to them. first up, we have celebrating her fiesta de la rosa, perla ponce from los angeles. perla. [ applause ] next, celebrating her fiesta de la rosa, ariana rivera from anaheim.

[ applause ] and our final quinceanera arlene rufino from santa ana. [ applause ] ♪ >> reporter: welcome all of you. congratulations. [ speaking foreign language ] you all look beautiful. perla, you are the oldest daughter in your family and have four younger siblings. how do you want your family to see you after this quinceanera? >> i don't want them to see me any different than they do now but i'm excited for new privileges when i turn 15. maybe to go out more, stay out later. >> ariana, you know, a lot of people don't realize the dress, these gowns are beautiful, intricate. they don't realize what a huge part -- some people might not realize what a huge part of the

celebration the gowns are. what went into you picking yours out? >> well, i chose this dress because the blue represents the sky and the ocean and presents peace and makes me feel like a princess. >> and looks beautiful. [ applause ] now, arlene, you just had a quinceanera party a few days ago, right? after having to delay it because of covid several times, how did it feel to finally be able to share the moment with your friends and with your family? >> it felt so unreal and was so magical and everything i dreamed it would be and honestly such an honor and privilege to be able to celebrate something so magical and dear to our culture, you know, with my friends and family and honestly everything i ever dreamed of. i'm so thankful i was able too share this moment with a lot of people. >> it is almost time for the father/daughter dance. as you head over to the dance floor let's bring emma slater and sasha farber from "dancing with the stars" in. now, you guys -- hi, how are you?

>> how are you doing? >> you guys have spent so much time, weeks and weeks rehearsing with these kids, teaching them the dances. what has it meant to you to help prepare them for such an important time in their lives? >> oh, it means so much to us. we've never actually done anything like this so it's really special for us to see them transform and all of the ladies look so beautiful right now. so we're wishing them lots of luck and quite honestly it was the dads that surprised us. >> really? >> yes. >> the dads danced pretty good. i think there is a future in "dancing with the stars" for them. >> yeah, it was great. [ applause ] >> this is important to you because you say this is a big step for these young women. >> definitely. this is like the next chapter for them. this is a girl tiurning into a woman and it's very, very important for them and we're super excited.

we had so much fun being part of this. >> it is a huge tradition and super honored. >> let's see if training has paid off. it's time for the big dance. >> let's do it. [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: here to provide the music we're happy to have grammy award winning mariachi band the mariachi divas with us this morning. everybody, ready? take it away. ♪ [ singing in foreign language ] ♪ ♪ [ singing in foreign language ] [ singing in foreign language ]

[ singing in foreign language ] [ cheers and applause ] >> come on. you don't want that? that is fantastic. that is absolutely beautiful. oh, man. coming up, we have a surprise for our quinceanera celebration. oh, you're not going to want to miss it. we'll be right back w

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[ singing in foreign language ] we're having so much fun here this morning. we are back in california live in los angeles with a quinceanera, john quinones is our host. john, how is it going? >> reporter: it's going great. we just saw our three quinceaneras perform that very touching father/daughter waltz and now we have some questions. i think let's go to perla and her stepfather, eddie. eddie, your dance was such a

beautiful moment. how does it feel to share that moment with your beautiful daughter? >> it's a very amazing -- it's a very amazing feeling. this is not the first opportunity but the first time i've done it and to share this moment with my step daughter, perla, it's incredible. thank you guys for making it happen -- thank you. we couldn't have done it without you guys. [ applause ] >> congratulations to you. >> thank you. >> going over to ariana and her father, julio. ariana, we heard you didn't even want to have a quinceanera celebration at first. now you're doing it on national television. >> yes. >> how does that feel? >> well, at first i didn't want to have a 15 but my mom convinced me to have one. and then now i have no regrets and i feel like a real princess and to be on here is a great honor. it's a dream come true and it's amazing us spending the time with my family and friends. [ applause ]

>> of course. julio, julio, what does it mean for you to see your daughter growing up a quinceanera now? [ speaking foreign language ] >> it's impossible. incredible, right? [ speaking foreign language ] >> he says, it's a very special moment. thank you all for allowing us to celebrate. you get very emotional. [ speaking foreign language ] >> yeah. >> why? >> it's my first daughter. first quinceanera. >> and you love her very much. >> yeah. >> of course. >> okay, let's move over to arlene and her father, pablo. a lot of girls, little girls at home are watching this right now and looking up to the three of you.

what advice, what message do you have, arlene, for those little girls? >> i want them -- i want them to know they're capable to do whatever they set themselves to and shouldn't let anyone put them in a box. they can make their dreams come true and conquer the world. i really wish them the best. >> pablo, what do you -- [ applause ] [ speaking foreign language ] >> it's an honor. [ speaking foreign language ] >> to celebrate. [ speaking foreign language ] >> they've always supported her dreams and they're going to continue supporting their daughter's dreams. [ speaking foreign language ] >> thank you for being here. [ speaking foreign language ]

[ applause ] [ speaking foreign language ] >> well, girls or young ladies now, we have one last thing we want to do for you. your fathers have all have something special for you. our friends wanted to help us celebrate with you today. they're giving each of you a beautiful diamond necklace. [ applause ] >> it's so beautiful. >> oh, my gosh. [ applause ] >> show it to us. ah, it's beautiful. listen, guys, thank you so much. [ speaking foreign language ] >> thank you all for joining us and for being here. back to you, guys. >> john -- [ speaking foreign language ] yes, congratulations to everybody. john, thank you and thanks to the whole team for pulling this

off. that was just lovely. i'm wiping the tears away. >> reporter: we'll head over to ginger so i can get it together. >> reporter: i'm sure you will. that was a beautiful moment. so glad we got to see it. a little change in the atmosphere. after that wreck of a holiday weekend, some people like a good rain and cold for the holiday. we want to show you what the atmosphere is saying, look what i can do. our surf line cameras to delray beach, florida. looking nice this morning and fire island, new york, because we were record cold. well now we'll go back up into the upper 80s to around 90. look at some of these numbers as the ridge slips good morning. i'm abc's 7 news meteorologist mike ingo.

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we are back to celebrate global running day. amy and t.j. making their way around central park. hey, amy. >> reporter: hey, george. yes, what a beautiful day for a run here in central park. got t.j. holmes with me. my regular running buddies and the new york road runners. we already clocked two miles so far today. it is global running day. how are you feeling? >> i feel great so far. >> reporter: that's what we're trying to get our viewers to understand. just taking one step can lead you to better health. it's one of the most popular runs every year and all it takes is a little motivation to get going.

>> our mission is to help and inspire people through running so one of the exciting things is a day like global running day really brings our mission to light. >> reporter: new york road runners' annual running day encouraging everyone to be active no matter how fast or how far they move. >> really it's about making that commitment to yourself and really being part of something bigger. >> reporter: the virtual run connecting athletes all over the world using the #globalrunningday. >> running served as a source of strength for so many. >> reporter: their goal to inspire and motivate others. >> the hardest part about running is tying your shoes and getting out the door. once you get out you feel great about yourself. >> reporter: winner of the boston and new york city marathons meb hopes it helps to inspire others. >> no matter your gender or how old you are, you should be able to get outside. whether you can run or walk, wonderful treat for your body. >> reporter: hey there.

okay, so we're very excited that global running organizations around the world are all holding races again. there will be some restrictions, however. for instance, the new york city marathon is back this year but instead of 53,000 runners there will be 33,000 runners and i'm going to take a try at berlin this year. so we're excited. what race are you running, t.j.? >> i'm going to run to the studio about a mile and a half. hey, it's a start. >> amy, it seems like you're training for a race all the time. how did you get started? >> well, i followed my dad's footsteps but i was a three to five-miler. if i really pushed myself it was a 10k. it wasn't until after my cancer diagnosis and i got through with treatment i ran and wanted to feel what my body could do. i lost trust in it and wanted to rebuild it. so that's what i did. i started running and running far and i never stopped. >> i know this is such a huge passion of yours, amy. what would you say to somebody

who thinks, all right, she can do it, we can do it, maybe i'm motivated to do it, i don't know how to start? >> reporter: well, t.j., we've been working on t.j. here. it really is one step at a time. one mile at a time and my biggest set of advice you just take it slow. don't have to go fast to go far and you don't even have to go far. you build slowly, right, t.j.? >> that's what i did. this is the only way -- george, you laugh. it was the only way we could stay friends. she runs so often that if you don't run with her, you don't get a chance to hang out with her. >> you're keeping up a pretty good pace there, t.j. >> but, yes, i've always run. it's exercise, but she's the one that got me to do it as a hobby to keep up with my miles and pace. i've always run as exercise but now it's a little something different i do with purpose and give her all the credit. >> no, no, it can be a social thing too. have you had fun running? >> at the end of them. it's so much fun.

>> that's another little tidbit so you can run to fun. >> go have some fun, guys. fun talking to you as you start fun talking to you as you start your run. [hippo groans melodically] [iguana belts major 3rd] [gator reverb] [splash] [singing indri sings] [elephant trumpets] [buffalo punish timpani] [cassowary crescendo] ♪ [goat does a sick vibrato] ♪

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what a great way to celebrate global running day. t.j. and amy in central park. there they go still. >> and there's our "rise & shine" california team. great work, guys. what a great wednesday this has been. >> congratulations, everybody. ♪ good vibrations ♪ >> announcer: as the country re-opens with so much hope for a brighter summer it's time to -- >> "rise & shine." >> announcer: we're celebrating by hitting the road traveling to all 50 states. celebrate this summer with abc's "good morning america's" great

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