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this as pfizer moves one step closer to offering its vaccine to kids 5 to 11. moment of crisis. the ceo of colonial pipeline on capitol hill this morning defending his decision to shut down that critical fuel pipeline. why he paid russian hackers that ransom and revealing how they breached the company's computers. flash flood emergency. more than a foot of rain in less than two days. entire towns cut off by high waters in the south. the new alerts this morning. chris harrison out as the bachelor after two decades as host in the wake of his defense of a former contestant's past racist actions. what it means for the future of the franchise. also this morning, the coast guard to the rescue. a group of people and their dogs after their giant pink floatie drifted into the ocean. what they're saying about the ordeal this morning. wi-fi worries. the new feature on millions of devices that can share some of your internet connection with neighbors and strangers and it may already be activated.

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biden. heading to europe to meet with key allies and the queen. a confrontational summit with russian president vladimir putin. our senior white house correspondent mary bruce starts us off. >> reporter: good morning, george. >> the president has an ambitious itinerary, eight days, four summits, three countries meetings with a dozen world leaders, his mission, reassert the u.s. on the global stage and prove that democracy still works. this morning, president biden heading to europe with the goal of shoring up critical alliances and facing down a major american adversary. his schedule stacked with high-profile meetings. prime minister boris johnson and queen elizabeth. in the uk the leaders of the most powerful economies coming together at the g7 summit for the first time since the pandemic began. then off to belgium where the entire cee

>> i will say that he's been getting ready for 50 years. he has been on the world stage. he's known a number of these leaders for decades including president putin. >> reporter: throughout the president is expected to make the case that america is back as he tries to mend ties that were frayed during the trump years. the highest stakes meeting comes in geneva. biden face-to-face with vladimir putin. the president planning to confront putin over russia's cyberattacks, their election interference and human rights violations while also looking for areas where the two can work together going forward, but the white house insists this is not a reward for putin and says the two leaders are meeting because of their differences, not in spite of them. now, don't expect any major announcements to come out of this meeting with putin. the white house says this is less about deliverables and more about the ability to communicate for president biden to look putin in the eye and make clear where america stands and what will and will not be tolerated. george. >> mary, on the home front as

the president gets ready to leave he's pulled the plug on the first round of bipartisan negotiations over his big infrastructure package. >> reporter: yeah, george, after weeks of back and forth it was just clear that the two sides were simply too far apart to get this done. the president is now shutting down talks with republican senators and he's turning instead to a group of bipartisan senators who have been working on an alternative hoping they can somehow salvage a compromise but, george, it is not clear if they'll get enough republicans on board with this and the white house is still suggesting that the president could simply go it alone with just democratic support. >> the elusive goal of bipartisanship. okay, mary, thanks very much. now to the coronavirus emergency. half of eligible americans are fully vaccinated and this morning, a new milestone for the pfizer vaccine, entering the final phase of trials for children ages 5 to 11 as concerns grow about a new variant affecting young people. evapilgrim has more. good morning, eva. >> reporter: good morning, michael.

right now the delta variant makes up about 6% of samples tested here in the u.s. but what we're seeing overseas is worrying health officials who say this adds to the urgency in the race here to vaccinate. this morning, growing concern over a new variant that seems to be infecting younger people more than other strains. the delta variant first spotted in india is now the dominant strain in the uk where it is spreading fastest among 12 to 20-year-olds. dr. anthony fauci warning, the u.s. is not in the clear. >> we cannot let that happen in the united states. we want to get to and above the goal of 70% of the adult population receiving at least one dose by the fourth of july. >> reporter: the president tweeting about the variant, if you're young and haven't gotten your shot it really is time. this as children are one step closer to being able to get a covid vaccine. pfizer now launching phase 2 and 3 trials in children 5 to 11.

>> well done. that's it. >> reporter: the children get two shots but a lower dose than what's given to adults and pfizer is already planning to test in children under 5 using an even lower dose. >> children tend to make better immune responses than adults so we're hoping that will be the same case for 5 to 11-year-olds. >> reporter: meanwhile, schools are grappling with what to do for the fall. masks or no masks? in l.a. the nation's second largest school district planning to keep masks indoors and outdoors until a vaccine is approved for children and mandated by the health authorities. but in some states like texas and iowa, they've already banned mask mandates in school regardless of vaccination status. and 5 to 11-year-olds could be able to get the vaccine as soon as september. pfizer plans to apply for emergency authorization then. they say that they will apply for the younger children, the request for younger children sometime in october or november.

robin. >> we thank you, eva. thanks so much. we're joined now by dr. richard besser, president of the robert wood johnson foundation, former acting director of the cdc, our good friend and also a pediatrician. rich, let us start with this new delta variant. how concerned should we be about this? >> well, i mean, robin, the good news about the delta variant is that the vaccines that are currently being used are effective against the delta variant but what it says to me is that when there's widespread transmission around the globe it is far too soon to declare victory here in the united states even though the numbers here in the u.s. are looking really, really good they're going down in just about every state. >> but still knowing this, what kind of precautions should families take who have unvaccinated children? what precautions should they take right now? >> yeah, so, the delta virus points to the fact that kids are at risk.

that strain, it appears, affects children at a greater rate, and so, even though the numbers are going down, you need to be careful around kids especially kids who have medical conditions like asthma. the current guidelines are that unvaccinated people including children wear masks indoors when they are going to be around other people. thankfully it's getting to the warmer weather and more people are outside and being outside without masks is a very safe thing to be as long as you're not in very crowded conditions. >> and it's been great to see people out and about. we heard in eva's report about pfizer and the final phase trials for children ages 5 to 11, so what do you say though to parents? there's a lot of concern, a lot of parents do not want to get their children vaccinated. >> yeah, i mean, what i say is do what i'm going to do and that's wait for the studies to be done. look at what's taking place here

and around the world, look at what the recommendations are and then make an informed decision. make sure all of your questions are answered so you can make a decision as to whether vaccination is right for your child. i think that what we're seeing around the globe with new variants springing up raises concerns and recognizing that while children in general do quite well with this virus, they can spread it to others who don't. vaccinating children may be an important part of the way we try and knock this out for good. >> but until that time, so much debate, a heated debate about whether or not children should have to wear masks in schools, so what's your take on that? >> well, you know, my take is it should depend in large part on what's going on locally. so, if you're in a community where there is significant transmission going on, having nsds wr mas a t of if the rates of disease in your community are lower than what we would even see for the flu, then i'd say, yeah, you can make a decision not to use masks.

i think it's too soon to decide on what's happening this fall. >> rich, it's always good to see you and we always appreciate your insight. you take care. thank you, thank you, rich. michael. >> thank you, robin. now to that flash flood emergency bringing more than a foot of rain in less than two days. rob is tracking that and good morning to you, rob. hey, good morning, michael. if you thought we had some big rain here in the northeast, nothing compared to what they had in the south. take a look at this video south of little rock and south of memphis, just right along the mississippi river and they had over a foot of rain in just less than two days so flooding out roads and cutting off small towns and across the border, in mississippi, look at this. these cars are making waves big enough to surf on and unfortunately, this isn't going to end much today. take a look at the radar. we've got flash flood watches and warnings that are posted.

it's not moving very much and could see another two to five inches of rainfall there and probably will see gusty storms in the northeast as well. later on in the program. we move now to the investigation into that cyberattack on the nation's fuel supply. the ceo of colonial pipeline in the hot seat this morning defending the decision to pay a ransom and admitting a single password compromised the security. pierre thomas has the latest. good morning, pierre. >> reporter: good morning, george. that revealed how shockingly ill-prepared some are in deal week threats and we got more details about just how devastating that hack was. the ceo of colonial pipeline describing a moment of crisis when he apparently worried the hack could lead to an environmental disaster. >> if there was 1% chance that that system was compromised it was worth shutting the pipeline system down. >> reporter: the concern that the recent hack of the company's computers didn't just impact administrative functions but potentially the flow of fuel and the massive pipeline itself. the decision to shut it all down done within an hour.

millions of gallons of fuel halted. soon thousands of gas stations shutting down. people panicking racing to buy gas. >> i've never seen anything like this. >> reporter: the ceo describing an impossible decision, he would pay the $4.4 million in ransom to criminals associated with the russia-based hacking group known as darkside. >> it was the hardest decision i made in my 39 years in the energy industry. >> reporter: the ceo admitting his company should hve been better prepared. the hackers gaining access to an account protected by only a single password and the homeland security secretary in an exclusive location, where he fights cybercrime was blunt, the nation's power grid, water and food supply and other critical infrastructure are vulnerable and under growing threat. >> we're not talking about people with conscience. we're talking about criminals who want to make money illegally or who want to do harm independent of a profit motive.

>> reporter: mayorkas urged companies to train employees not to open so-called phishing emails which could be a gateway to hacks and put in firewalls and he also said that companies need to have backup computer systems in case they are hacked. michael. >> all right, thank you so much for that, pierre. now we turn to the new report. an irs leak revealing many of the wealthiest americans pay little or no income tax that list including jeff bezos, elon musk, warren buffett and more. terry moran has the details. good morning, terry. >> reporter: good morning, michael. this is really a stunning report. it's an inside look at what the ultra rich in america actually pay and don't pay in taxes. this morning, an investigation reveals just how little some of the richest americans pay in taxes. the investigative group propublica obtained and analyzed the federal income tax returns of thousands of wealthy americans. >> we looked very closely at the

25 ultra wealthiest, the top 25 and what we found is they're completely out of the tax systems. >> reporter: propublica found that in 2007 amazon founder jeff bezos made $3.8 billion but he paid zero dollars in income taxes, bezos now the richest man in the world even claimed and received a $4,000 tax credit for his children. in 2018 tesla founder elon musk also paid no federal income tax. and investment icon warren buffett, he also benefited from federal tax law. >> the wealthy are definitely undertaxed. >> reporter: from 2014 to 2018 buffett earned a whopping $24.3 billion but he paid just $23.7 million in federal income taxes. >> families have to pay their tax bills regularly, but the billionaires have found a way to avoid that. >> reporter: propublica's report found nothing illegal as the

wealth of billionaires is largely determined by investments which have long been given preferential treatment by the tax code and not by the salaries they pay themselves. so far bezos and musk have not commented on the report, but warren buffett declared in a statement, i continue to believe that the tax code should be changed substantially. meanwhile, the investigation into this really stunning leak of private irs tax data is ramping up. the treasury department calls it an unauthorized disclosure of confidential government information and the fbi is looking into the leak. michael. >> eye opening, terry, thank you. >> certainly is. we're going to turn now to 17-year-old coco gauff at the french open. the youngest american to reach the grand slam quarterfinal since 1997. t.j., many of us around here as we were preparing for the show were watching what happens. >> well, robin -- >> oh, okay. >> didn't go the way it was supposed to go. coco is out of the french open but she was on a historic run.

let's say that, but this morning, it was a thrilling match to watch. she did lose a first set tiebreak but then she fought back in the second set but goes down to barbara krejcikova of the czech republic in straight sets. she made it through and had not lost a single set leading up to it and since 1997 as far as an american woman gotten and the last one was venus williams. she is just 17, guys. you have to remember this. her run when she first got on our radar was just 15. still she has time. this year, she has two more tournaments, majors, make it at 17 to win a major at 17. she is breaking through improving showing the maturity we always knew she would and she will break through. it's tough to see her go out. >> she's not playing a lot of tournaments. she's still being a teenager. they're keeping it all in check and she's working so hard. >> she's been playing more uno than tennis.

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phase of trials for children ages 5 to 11. that age group could get the shot as early as september. and the cdc has eased international travel recommendations for fully vaccinated americans. that's dozens of countries including japan just in time for the olympics. the cdc still says that unvaccinated travelers should avoid nonessential travel. and take a look at this. an incredible catch at the women's college world series. florida state hitting into the university of -- >> ooh. >> -- oklahoma outfield. she caught it, throwing it to second completing the double play. amazing catch. florida state went on to win 8-4. the teams play again this afternoon in the best of three college championship series but what a play. >> there have been some great games. >> incredible games. i will be watching this afternoon. we've got a lot more ahead. that wifi warning for people who use amazon devices. plus, what the coast guard members pulled off a rescue of on armie hammer who checked into

rehab as he faces disturbing accusations from several women. kaylee hartung has the details. >> reporter: yeah, george, there are stories of drug-fueled days and nights and sexual fantasies turned violent but this isn't a hollywood script. it was allegedly armie hammer's life last year. now the disgraced actor is reportedly getting help and trying to regain control of his life. this morning, armie hammer reportedly waking up in rehab. >> i don't want you to regret anything. >> reporter: "vanity fair" exclusively confirming he checked into an inpatient treatment facility last week for drug, alcohol and sex issues. sources close to hammer telling the magazine he reached out to his estranged wife elizabeth chambers late last month asking for help and telling her he was ready to seek treatment. >> he kind of reached a rock bottom and he's committed to being there as long as it takes to become healthy and to become kind of a healthier parent. >> reporter: after ten years of

marriage, hammer and chambers announced their divorce last summer. by january accusations of abuse and violence during sex exploding onto social media. former girlfriends and other women sharing screenshots of alleged private messages with the actor describing his fantasies about cannibalism and sexual assault. one selfie he allegedly sent appearing to grab his own throat going viral and in march one of those women accusing hammer of raping her in 2017. his attorney saying that relationship and every other was consensual. hammer denying any wrongdoing. but the scandal upending the golden globe-nominated actor's career. a rom-com with jennifer lopez replacing him with josh duhamel and a paramount-plus series, the making of "the godfather" dropping him for miles teller. >> people were concerned and they've grown more concerned pnasu had, with all these allegations around him, how he might weather that storm. >> reporter: now friends close to the actor tell "vanity fair," after years of worrying about

hammer, they're hopeful that this is a step towards his overall well-being. >> people around him have been waiting for him to take some sort of accountability and through this action of checking into rehab is the first sign that he's willing to do that. >> reporter: "vanity fair's" julie miller tells me as hammer's been in the cayman island with his family he's worked to get sober and through that able to realize the extent his life has spun out of control. a commitment to this facility is the only way he could fight for the custody of his kids and the future of his career. george? >> kaylee hartung, thanks very much. robin? we move on to privacy concerns about amazon products including the echo that are in tens of millions of homes. amazon activating a new wireless network that can share some of your internet connection with strangers. rebecca jarvis has more. you have our attention. good morning, rebecca. >> reporter: good morning, robin. this is important, because it is a feature that's been embedded in those amazon devices like the

echo and ring for years, but it hasn't been active and enabled until now. now it can share a tiny little slice of your home internet with anyone around you. here's how it works. they're already in millions of homes across the country, amazon echoes and ring security cameras. but this morning, a little-known feature embedded inside your amazon devices called sidewalk has automatically kicked in. sidewalk not only links all your amazon devices together, it also shares a slice of your internet bandwidth with your neighbors. amazon says the intent is to help you locate pets or lost items, make setting up new devices around your home easier and receive notifications from your security cameras or security lighting even if your internet goes down. sidewalk uses bluetooth and wifi signals to pull small amounts of bandwidth from multiple locations creating a so-called mesh network that boosts te range of amazon devices nearby.

>> the good part is that, if you have devices that are outside the reach of your network like cameras or outdoor lights, et cetera, this assures that your signal is reaching them. >> reporter: but sidewalk is turned on automatically raising questions about security. >> the bigger question is, what data might be collected or passed around and really for a lot of people who are concerned about privacy how might amazon use these networks that they're creating in the future? >> reporter: amazon says the transmissions are tiny in size and thoroughly encrypted and they also tell abc news to protect customers sidewalk is designed with multiple layers of privacy and security to secure data traveling on the network and to keep customers safe. now, amazon says this shouldn't slow down your home internet. it is a very small amount of bandwidth that these devices are taking but you do want to be sure that you're okay with it and you have to opt out if you're not. so here's how you would do that.

you go and you open the alexa app on your phone, go to settings, go to account settings, then go to amazon sidewalk and you'll see that little slider. slide it over to disabled, robin, if you're not quite comfortable with this new sidewalk feature yet. robin? >> let's put this on our website so folks can know it as well. thank you, rebecca. michael? >> all right, robin, thank you. now to that flamingo float fiasco. say that fast. three or four times. flamingo float fiasco. a day of warm weather fun taking a turn when three adults and two dogs got stranded out at sea. the coast guard swooping in to save them and will reeve joins us with the story. good morning, will. >> reporter: hey, good morning, michael. when you see this video, it looks like some kind of prank or performance art piece. this delicate pink flamingo floating along in the rugged alaska waters which this time of year are 50 degrees fahrenheit. it all could have been tragic, but the coast guard saved the day and now everyone has quite

the story. it began with a celebratory 30th birthday jaunt on an inflatable flamingo and ended with a daring rescue mission by the u.s. coast guard. >> that was a life experience that i'll never forget. >> reporter: hollie spence was floating in alaska's monashka bay with her two friends and their dogs when aggressive winds swept the pink novelty raft into dangerous water. witnesses alerting authorities to the group's peril. the coast guard springing into action. >> never in a million years would i have thought that i would have seen this up in alaska that's for sure. our concern was that alaska water is super cold right now. even going in the summer it could be a bad situation. d get hypothermic so ended outer thse of urgency. >> reporter: watch a jagged rocks. rescue swimmer john neal rappelling down to save them. >> the birthday girl was crying. i think she thought i was going

to make her leave her dog. i said it's cool. happy birthday. you're going to get a helicopter ride to remember this forever. she kind of laughed and went up and it was great. >> reporter: hollie grateful for her rescuers left with a surreal indelible memory. >> they are true heroes and every single one of us thanked them for everything. >> reporter: the coast guard crew perpetually ready. >> we'll see them next year for 31. >> reporter: 31 should be an interesting year. the coast guard said they were happy to be ready to be of assistance in quite the scenario in alaska, guys. >> all right, will. >> thank you. >> thank you. coming up, chris harrison -- >> glad they're okay. >> yes, we're glad they're okay without a doubt. the dogs are as well. coming up, chris harrison is leaving "the bachelor after nearly two decades. what does it mean for the franchise? franchise? (man) i've made progress with my mental health.

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season that saw chris harrison step in that controversy, then step aside. now he has stepped down and for the first time in this series history we're not asking who is going to be the next bachelor. who is going to be the next host of "the bachelor"? >> over the years we've seen a lot of bachelors and bachelorettes come and go. >> reporter: chris harrison is out, abc announcing the longtime host is stepping aside as the face of the franchise he's been a part of for nearly two decades. on instagram harrison writing, i've had an incredible run as host of "the bachelor" franchise and now i'm excited to start a new chapter. i'm so grateful to bachelor nation for all of the memories we've made together. >> tonight the journey begins again. >> reporter: in a franchise known for its shocking characters and dramatic exits -- >> i'm done. here you go. here's this. >> reporter: harrison has been the consistent presence throughout the 25 seasons of "the bachelor" and 17 seasons of "the bachelorette" and their multiple spin-offs until the host sparked his own controversy earlier this year defending rachael kirkconnell after photos of her surfaced attending a plantation-themed party in 2019

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than a dozen global leaders. this president's mission is to make the case that america is back and that democracy still works. he'll try to mend relations that were frayed during the trump years and have an audience with the queen, but the highest stakes meeting comes with that face-to-face with russian president putin. biden is expected to confront him over russia's cyberattacks and interference in the u.s. election. the u.s. and white house are defending this high-stakes meeting, saying, the two are meeting because of their differences, not in spite of them, george. george, now to two new studies uncovering a new link between covid and the development of diabetes in some patients. dr. jen ashton, you know she is there. let's break it down. what about these studies? >> this was big news yesterday, dr. francis collins, the head of the nih actually wrote a blog post about it. some important definitions. difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. in type 1 diabetes the body does

not make enough insulin. in type 2, there is enough insulin but it's not working properly. what this study found is that people who have been infected with covid, that the virus actually destroys the cells in the pancreas that make insulin that decrease in insulin levels then leads directly to high sugar, high glucose levels. that then causes type 1 diabetes so this again based on observation of all these patients who have had covid now presenting with type 1 diabetes. >> now that we know there may be a link, is there anything that can be done to prevent it? >> they are at work in terms of research trying to block the cells from attaching to the pancreas, the virus from attaching to those cells, but the key, robin, is really about awareness. if you have been diagnosed with covid-19 and you have any of these classic signs or symptoms of type 1 di -- so we're an increase inrination, nifican weight loss or fatigue, just to name a few, so easy to get

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surged in april and the number of americans who voluntarily quit their jobs rose to nearly 4 million. >> as we slowly and steadily get this pandemic behind us there's lots of signs the labor market could get really strong in the months ahead. >> reporter: so who's hiring? every region of the country.- retail openings up 559,000 from this time last year. manufacturing, up 579,000. and in leisure and hospitality, 1.2 million more jobs available than last april. but while the jobs are returning, many businesses say the applications are not. >> there's still some risks associated with the pandemic particularly for folks who haven't gotten vaccines yet and there's also these extended, enhanced unemployment benefits that are paying people, in some cases, more money before the pandemic. >> reporter: goldman sachs'

10,000 small businesses survey finds 71% are currently hiring but 81% of them say they're finding it difficult to recruit qualified candidates. >> for us i would say the biggest challenge has been getting people to show up for interviews. >> reporter: the shuck and shack oyster bar franchise has seen an incredible surge in business. >> as people have stepped away from a notoriously difficult sector of employment which is the restaurant/hospitality world, that people are seriously thinking about whether they want to go back to it. >> reporter: now, one important consideration, if you're holding off on that search for now, keep in mind that those enhanced unemployment benefits expire in september and children -- that child care situation could be helped by the fact that school will be back in session largely in person come the fall. and the jobs market, george, as a result could become more competitive. you might be better off seeking that job right now.

let's talk about that now. rebecca, thanks very much. we're joined by "shark tank's" kevin o'leary and he has tips on getting back into the workforce. thanks for joining us again this morning. you've lost your job in the pandemic. what's your first step? >> well, there's a huge shift in terms of what kind of jobs are available it turned around because of digital economy. the economy has gone so direct to consumers, jobs like writers, editors, people that know how to design websites and put a content on them are at a premium. they used to be 35 and $40,000 and now $80,000. so that's double. it's really a remarkable change, but it makes sense because the entire economy has done a pivot and the economy is now direct to the consumer in almost every sector. >> what's the best way to apply for jobs right now? >> it's totally online. getting set up on linkedin, on facebook, understanding to put your name out there and your skill set and let employers see that you're part of the game.

the key to this now is, make sure you're very succinct. the best of resumes of three paragraphs or less with your skill set and how you can help them achieve what they're looking for, particularly anybody that's skilled in social media and understands how social media works. it is so important now to be engaged in that but most large and small businesses need to have some sort of online presence and need help to get there. >> talking about social media we have a question from alexis on twitter. she says i've been applying to jobs in the pr industry for a few months. how can i stand out among the other candidates? what should she do? >> the best way to get a job in pr is to explain your skills on instagram, linkedin, facebook and twitter. if you know how to master those platforms you will be unemployed for five seconds. there are so many people that need help in that area because they were not prepared pre-pandemic to understand how important it was to communicate to customers and stay in a dialogue with them and very few people have that skill set remarkably.

it's something you did on your phone just for fun and is now a very powerful leverage for getting a high paid job. that's what matters in pr. social media. >> kevin o'leary, thanks very much. robin? okay, george, now to a cutting-edge technique to alleviate back pain. about 16 million adults, that's about 8% of all adults, suffer from persistent or chronic back pain. now a doctor who once relied on surgery to treat his patients changing his approach. erielle reshef has the story. good morning. good to see you. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. good to see you too, robin. if you've ever experienced serious back pain you know that relief can really feel elusive but now that former orthopedic surgeon says he's helping some of his patients go pain-free without going under the knife and it's all about the mind/body connection. at 56, this woman is a self-described type a personality whose work as an icu nurse suffered when she started experiencing chronic

debilitating back pain. >> i was out for like three to four days on the ground. i could not sleep on the bed anymore. i would be on the floor laying in miserable pain. >> reporter: but after following the techniques of former orthopedic surgeon and author of the book "do you really need spine surgery" she says she was able to short-circuit the pain. >> the back pain disappeared. >> chronic pain is incredibly curable. once you learn the tools, know the problem and know how to solve it. >> reporter: for 32 years he handled complex spine surgery in seattle, washington, operating on more than 200 patients a year. >> i was zealous to do surgery. i felt guilty if i could not find a reason to do surgery because i felt like i was the last hope. >> reporter: but after decades in practice he says he came to the conclusion that in some cases back surgeries do not address the root causes of chronic pain and in some cases shouldn't be performed at all. >> disc degeneration is normal.

it is not a problem as far as pain but i've seen people have an operation done for that diagnosis over and over and over again. >>doorradichanhipr now focusing on the mind/body connection. his techniques include expressive writing, forgiveness, sleep, exercise, meditation, what he describes as calming down a fired up system, all he said based in science. >> i had over 100 patients with structural problems that normally would have done very well with surgery get better. >> reporter: the cardinal rule, he says, don't center all your daily conversations around your page. he says talking about it constantly reinforces it. >> once you get through the stresses, help to calm down, improve the sleep, et cetera, their whole life changed, the pain disappeared, they began to thrive. >> i like that david has what i think as a spine surgeon are fresh ideas in terms of treating people who have chronic pain that is not related to a structural problem and i'm going

to use the techniques he talks about in his book. i think there is an overemphasis to the exclusion of surgery that in many cases can really help people get better. so pain can get better but if it's not getting better don't stretch it out longer than it has to. >> reporter: the doctor runs remote group sessions and many of his followers say they're pain free after decades of coping with chronic issues. >> i had severe back pain and i was told that i didn't get this taken care of with major operations and so forth, i might not walk and i totally have pain in my back, hardly ever anymore. >> when you start breathing and let your body do what it needs to and release it, it transforms your pain. >> reporter: the american academy of orthopedic surgeons says that dr. hanscom's practices are very promising. they do caution that some cases necessitate surgery and you may not want to prolong that too

long. your pain could last longer but there is some hope here. >> absolutely some hope here if you don't have any structural damage and it has helped so many people and it's such a chronic issue, it is. hey, erielle, thank you. this is going to help some folks. appreciate it. >> you are welcome. >> you take care. let's check in again with rob. rob? hey, robin. boy, if you tried to get around yesterday afternoon it was certainly a pain to do that. we had storms that dropped heavy rain, lightning, winds. look at this time lapse. right over new york city, thank you, earth cam. the empire state building getting engulfed by this heavy thunderstorm that brought flash flooding to parts of the area. speaking of flash flooding, look at albany, up the road, widespread event from the mid-atlantic up through the northeast, heavy rain in some parts of pennsylvania seeing 7, 8, 9 inches of rain just yesterday alone and that fire truck having a hard time getting through. lots of humidity in the air. lots more heat from the up irmidwest once

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>> thank you, mike. we will have another abc7 update in about 30 minutes. you can always find the latest on our app and at abc7.com. ♪ ♪ when you call me ♪ l-i-v-e, live. we are one year away almost exactly from an event that's always inspiring talking about the special olympics usa games which will bring together more than 5500 athletes, coaches, their families, i had the privilege and it was a privilege to meet one amazing young competitor whose dream it is to go to the 2022 games. >> hello, everybody, my name is lumene montissol, a/k/a the lightning. >> we want to you meet lumene "lightning" montissol, the 26-year-old athlete from boston who has a need for speed. tell us about your nickname. where did it come from?

>> well, it comes from when i used to run fast when i was like 14 in middle school and i became like faster than any other kid. i always loved track and field ever since. go! >> reporter: at just 14 years old lumene won her first gold medal at special olympics massachusetts summer games quickly hitting her stride earning 12 gold medals to date and counting. what does it mean to you to be a special olympics athlete? >> well, it's simple, really. it's all about determination and being included as a special olympic athlete. >> reporter: beyond the competition, how has it made a difference in your life? >> before special olympics i had no one to talk to and it's kind of lonely and like, like no one there is like want to talk to

you because you feel like different, but now since i joined special olympics, i became more talkative to like others and makes me feel happy. it keeps showing me a lot of confidence to socialize with other people. >> reporter: her confidence shining through on and off the field and lumene now has her sights set on making it for the very first time to the 2022 special olympics usa games in orlando, florida. lumene, what would it mean to you to be able to compete next year at those games? >> it's everything for me. it keeps me not giving up and try to keep dreaming for myself and that's what makes me so serious about making it to the usa games. i'm still crossing my fingers for that if i can make it. >> we do have something special for you. your dad is nearby and your dad is going to help us out this morning. has a little bit of a surprise.

he's going to hand you a box. >> how you doing, daddy? >> good, how are you? >> got that same beautiful smile. all right, lumene. >> thank you. > open up the box. let's see what's inside. >> okay. wow. >> i am honored to tell you that you are advancing to the 2022 special olympics usa games. >> oh, my god! >> you're going. >> oh, my god. >> congratulations. yes. you've earned this. you've earned this. glad your daddy is there with you. yes. >> that's her dream. that's what she wanteds. >> she's worked so hard for it. secial for the entire family. lumene. what are the emotions? why are you crying? why are you crying right now? >> i'm crying because i'm happy. it's -- that makes my dream -- it's already come true. i feel super grateful that i've been waiting for this dream for

a long time. i'm very grateful like i am so happy. >> well, we're crying in the studio right along with you and they're happy tears. what do you tell people who have dreams like you do? what's your message for people? >> i would say to them, keep, keep believing yourself and keep training hard and be proud for who you are. >> thank you so very much for letting us share this special moment. i see you both in orlando, how does that sound, 2022, here we come, right? >> whoo! >> ooh. we did thaerlier this week. i was so glad the stagehands had the box of kleenex right there for all of us and everybody in the studio and such a genuine reaction. i've covered special olympics over the years. i cannot tell you what it does for not just the participates but the families as well. >> you can see it in her face. she just completely -- >> she had no idea. >> she had no idea. >> i could watch it a million

times and she had no idea. that reaction just -- >> proud daddy. spitting image. >> but it's incredible to see how much confidence as she says she's gotten from being a part of the special olympics. >> she's earned it. >> she's earned it. the conversations and friendships she's developed going for a lifetime. >> inclusion revolution, inclusion revolution and we're exactly one year away from the 20 2 summer games in orlando and they're letting the athletes know now so they can get prepared and train because -- >> get ready. >> she ready. she ready. she ready. she ready. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ it doesn't take a superhero to help save the planet.

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we're back with emmy, golden globe award nominee zooey deschanel on "new girl" for seven seasons and in "celebrity dating game". zooey, good morning to you. >> good morning, how are you? >> great. >> so many of us, we fell in love with you as jess on "new girl." the show will celebrate its tenth anniversary this fall. how do you think they would be doing during quarantine? >> i think if nick and jess were quarantining together they'd probably be fighting in an entertaining way. >> yeah, i have a feeling you're right about that and now we'll talk about the "celebrity dating game." this is so much fun.

you are co-hosting the revival of the classic game along with the legendary michael bolton. >> yes. >> you said you wanted to be the quote cupid of hollywood. what celebrity guest are you most excited for? >> you know what, all of them. we have amazing people this season. it was awesome because it was our first season so, you know, i always think like first season, you know, maybe it would be harder to book guests but we had such great people and everyone was really funny and engaging and it's just fun to watch people flirt. >> everyone is looking forward to getting a date too. let's look at a clip. this is with comedian nicole buyer. >> celebrity, how do you think that went? >> yeah, so far so good, i'm excited. >> how does this compare to the other dates you go on? is it pretty similar? >> i would say it's very, very different. normally not a wall and i get to like see their face, you know. >> yeah. >> bachelor, if you're still stumped, don't worry, you're in

luck, michael bolton is about to sing a song about our mystery celebrity. you're in luck because michael bolton is going to sing a song full of clues about you. >> i'm so excited about this. >> i know you liked working with michael. did you have impromptu duets during the commercial breaks? >> you know, we didn't have any impromptu duets. >> he's so kind and hilarious. i had a great time working with him. he has the voice of an angel so -- >> that he definitely does. and since you're hollywood's newest matchmake we want to play a quick game and put your skills to the test. it's a game called what would cupid do? we'll ask you about the dos and don'ts of dating. you just have to give the

answer -- the first thing that comes to your mind. are you ready? >> yeah. >> okay. number one, worst pickup line ever? >> um, any pickup line because pickup lines are awful. >> good advice to guys out there. best way to ask someone out? >> i think just being genuine and sincere and a sense of humor always helps. >> number one red flag? >> i think controlling behavior probably is -- that would be a big red flag. >> that's a good one. is there love at first sight? >> um, i think, yes, yes, yeah. >> and this one i love in this generation we live in, how long should you wait to text after the first date? >> to text somebody? >> yeah.

>> i mean, i just feel like game playing, it's passe. you know, text someone when you feel like it. you don't need to play games. be genuine. >> text them immediately. here's the last one, someone's dog is cuter than them. do you swipe right just to meet the dog? >> i mean -- i mean, i feel like it takes a lot of dates to meet a dog so, no, i would say no, just, you know, go to your local, you know, rescue and volunteer and walk some cute dogs because they're always cute dogs, you know, at those local rescues so that's a good way to meet a cute dog. >> don't swipe right to just meet the dog. >> great question. >> thank you, zooey. you know what, the show is great, looking forward to seeing it. >> thank you. >> thank you for joining us this morning and best to you and

mr. bolton. "celebrity dating game" premieres monday june 14th at 10:00 p.m. eastern and pacific on abc. i will be checking that out. looks like a lot of fun. now we go to rob. hey, rob. hey, michael. check this out as well. get ready, here it comes solar eclipse, i have my protective gear, the northeast will see it. here's where the best action, 70% from say just south of philadelphia across detroit, canada will see a total annual eclipse. the cloud cover, got to have klee skies right at sunrise between 5:00 and 6:00 a.m. eastern time and where you see the best visibility will be northern pennsylvania in through parts of fwhoshg and then parts of the northeast and northern michigan. the next good morning. welcome to wednesday. i am abc meet meet mike nicco. temperatures well below average in the 50s and

60s. this weekend weirds back to average. next week warme now to our summer reading roundup with the best-selling authors with two of the biggest books here's kiley reid and emily henry sharing them. summer is the perfect time to grab your beech blanket, dive into a good read. we teamed up with kiley reid, the critically acclaimed author of "such a fun age" and emily henry "people we meet on vacation" is burning up the best-seller's list. here's their pick. >> summer is the perfect time to pick up all of those books you've been putting off. >> summertime is all about indulging and just giving in to plots and characters and hopefully doing it next to a beach. >> first up, "rom-com." >> my pick is "convenient store woman." i do need to clarify unromantic

rom-com pick. funny, it's raw. it's really brutal and explores what it means to work in a service job. >> for rom-com pick up "life's too short." this will give you a cathartic cry but so hopeful and happy and funny. >> next, thrillers. >> my summer reading pick for thriller is "kindred." while it's not traditional it is incredibly thrilling. it is the antebellum south, slavery, a young woman who wants to be a writer and time travel. >> "the siren" by katherine st. john is amazing like if you took a dash of "big little lies" and "sprinkle of "gone girl" and set it on a movie set in the caribbean and tense from page one till the very end. >> then something for your book club. >> for your book club you need to pick up "a special place for women." this book is so twisty, you won't see where it's going and it's also startlingly funny.

what about you? >> mine is "revival season" by monica west. "revival season" is moving and tender and emotional and explores scandal and patriarchy and what it means to heal someone within a community of the baptist church. >> next up, young adult. >> my young adult pick is "happily ever afters." this is a sweet coming of age with a lot of romance and it's about a teen writer with writer's block sets up these romantic comedy scenarios to unblock her mind and get back to writing. >> mine is "never world wake." this book is clever and has a groundhog day type of plot where they're repeating the same circle over and over again. >> if you're craving nonfiction. >> "men we reaped." it's gripping and honest in a way that's incredibly brave and

the writing is spot on. what do you think, emily? >> thank, kylie. i also love this book. it's so poignant and feels like being seated to the most empathic person at the dinner party. >> nine page turners to help pass the summer day. >> grab them before you hit the beach. >> and kick back, relax and get reading. >> lots of good suggestions right there. >> wonderful. >> paperback of those are out now. read on our instagram @gmabo @gmabookclub. you will talk to author of our june pick. >> zakiya. her book out now getting rave reviews. trust me, just as the two women said this one is a page turnor as well. the teacher on tiktok helping parents who are struggling at home.

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back now with our instaparent series looking at the online influencers helping families navigate parenting. stephanie ramos joins us with more on the tiktok teacher. you're a parent. i saw you taking a swig of something before your report. are you all right? >> reporter: robin, how are you calling me out right now? i'm okay. i won't say what it is because they are not sponsoring me but it's a little boost for the morning but i have to tell you, do you remember the show "the supernanny" when jo would go from the uk to the u.s. helping families maintain order with their kids? it was 15 years ago so it's okay if you don't remember. think of mr. chaz as the 2021 version. he went from education specialist to influencer helping parents really handle their kids effectively. parents are rushing to his social media pages. >> your toddler will need to be

preened. >> reporter: mr. chaz, an educational specialist from virginia who works with directors and teachers having a hard time in the classroom. >> whenever there was a challenge or something they would call me and to kind of assess the situation and help the child and teacher be successful in that environment. >> jump, jump, jump. >> reporter: he started making videos when the pandemic hit to help parents and teachers struggling at home. >> they saw how much, especially in the beginning how much they were struggling with this new challenge that they were facing and i was listening and i was like, i totally have a lot of knowledge and wisdom and experience that i can share. >> reporter: with more than 130,000 followers on instagram and hundreds of thousands of views, he's touching on sensitive subjects like parental punishments and breaking the cycle. so what are some dos and don'ts? don't ignore their needs.

>> if they're running around the house, instead of saying sit on the couch you can encourage them, i see you have a lot of energy, let's have a dance party teaching children to meet their needs instead of always forcing them to ignore their needs. >> reporter: do say do. >> we have a tendency to say, don't, overuse it for everything, instead of telling them what not to do tell them what to do? >> don't be a perfectionist, be an improvinist. >> don't compare yourself to other parents or your child. the goal isn't to be perfect every day. it is to improve a little every day. >> reporter: mr. chazz says he is just trying to break generational cycles with his coaching. he has a ton of pointers for parents. as a mom of two young kids he has a follower in me.

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good morning, everyone. >> we are still following the crash in lafayette. it is on westbound 24 before happy valley road. at least one lane is blocked. i am sticking with our big and busiest spot, the bay bridge toll plaza. >> did you see the flags at the lower right-hand corner? it is going to be another breezy, cool day. most of us in the 60s. a handful of 70s. we do have a little bit of tree

pollen out there. it is moderate. temperatures warm back to average this weekend. >> thank you, mike. we will be back at 11:00 for "mid-day >> announcer: it's "live with kelly and ryan!" today, in the studio, academy award winner helen hunt. plus, check out our pandemic proof home improvement, part of our "live at home" series. plus, your comments and questions on another edition of the "inbox." all next on "live!" ♪ ♪ [cheers and applause] and now, here are kelly ripa and ryan seacrest! [cheers and applause] ♪ ♪ >> kelly: hey, deja. >> ryan: bottom of the song. yeah. you cannot rush in with that song. i like this dress. >> kelly: thank you