might be worth it. you can always good morning america. president biden on the world stage saying america is leading by example. the president at his first major summit, joining forces with critical allies to tackle global challenges from the pandemic and covid shots to economic recovery as the first lady shares her own message. a stunning report about president trump's justice department targeting democratic lawmakers and their family members including a minor, seizing their records from apple. overnight, the demand for an investigation into the abuse of power. gun violence in america. police racing to a supermarket in florida after reports of shots fired. a woman and her grandson killed. the latest right now. return to normalcy.

illinois and washington, d.c., the latest places to lift most covid restrictions. moderna seeks emergency authorization for use of its vaccine in 12 to 17-year-olds. cruse ship chaos, two passengers testing positive for covid on the first ship to set sail from north america since the pandemic shutdown, everyone on board fully vaccinated. abc news exclusive. the fiance of vanesssa guillen speaking out in his first television interview since he learned of her death. his demand for justice. edge of disaster. the dramatic rescue caught on camera, the boat hanging over the edge of a dam. first responders racing in to help. is hollywood about to reach new heights? one of the most anticipated movies of the year hitting the big screen this weekend. is this the film bringing america back to the movie

theater? >> announcer: live in times square, this is "good morning america." and good morning america. thank you so much for being with us on this friday. yes, we are so excited for "in the heights" to hit theaters. we're going to have a lot more on that just ahead. i've seen it. >> i cannot wait to see it. >> it is so fun. we're going to begin the president biden on the world stage. the g7 summit kicks off today where the president will join forces with top leaders to reaffirm our alliance. >> the president set to meet with members of the british royal family today. let's go to cecelia vega in cornwall, england. >> reporter: this is the first face to face meeting of these world leaders since this pandemic. president biden has a tough task ahead of him. he needs to convince these allies that america is a reliable partner and ready to take the lead on the world stage in this post covid recovery.

this morning, president biden joining the world's most powerful relationships. he came to repair relationships and he's now arm in arm with allies. >> what's your message to putin? >> reporter: next week that meeting with putin, but first, the group tackling some of the most pressing global challenges, committing to 1 billion covid shots to poorer nations, the u.s. providing half those doses, the most of any country. the president saying america is leading by example. >> in times of trouble, americans reach out to offer help. that's who we are. >> reporter: the countries also joining forces to tackle the economic recovery, endorsing a global minimum tax rate of at least 15% on corporations, a big win for biden as he looks for ways to pay for his agenda back home. allies seem to like what they hear. >> i'm not going to disagree

with the president now or indeed on anything else. >> reporter: boris johnson, the man biden once called a physical and emotional clone of donald trump now singing the president's praises. >> we covered a huge range of subjects and it's wonderful to listen to the biden administration and to joe biden, because there's so much we're going to do together with us, from security, nato to climate change. it's fantastic. it's a breath of fresh air. >> reporter: overnight reporters catching the president and first lady out for a stroll. one of biden's key goals, to show allies the era of donald trump is over. and he's not the only one spreading that message. the first lady with a message of her own there on her blazer, the word love, drawing comparisons to her predecessor's famous jacket at the southern border. >> oh the love? i think we're bringing love from america. >> reporter: so joining these world leaders today, members of the royal family, the queen, prince charles, william and kate will be among those attending a

reception this evening with these world leaders here in cornwall. the first lady is joining kate middleton to tour a preschool. she told reporters yesterday that she is very excited and president biden excited to meet the queen. queen elizabeth has met 12 presidents, everyone except lyndon johnson. president biden is going to be the 13th. i bet you already knew that one. >> i didn't have the numbers at hand. we turn now to that stunning report on president trump's justice department. revelations it was targeting at least two democrats on the house intelligence committee, seizing their records from apple in a hunt for leaks. mary bruce is tracking the story. >> reporter: this is a highly, highly unusual move and one that is raising even more questions about whether former president trump used the justice department to do his own political bidding. now, in his administration's hunt for leakers in 2018, the justice department subpoenaed apple for data for two democrats on the house intelligence committee, the top democrat then adam schiff and eric swalwell.

both vocal critics of president trump. but it actually went beyond that. they also got data on committee staffers and aides, even family members, including a minor. apple turned over meta data, no photos or e-mails. the justice department also put a gag order on apple, meaning none of these members of congress knew they were caught up in this until just now. no comment so far from the justice department, apple or former president trump. >> adam schiff called this a body blow to our democracy, calling for an official investigation. >> reporter: democrats are furious. adam schiff, who's now the chairman of the committee, is calling for the justice department's inspector general to investigate this further. he said, quote, president trump repeatedly and flagrantly demanded that the justice department carry out his political will and tried to use his department as a cudgel. against his political opponents and members of the media. it is increasingly apparent that those demands did not fall on

deaf ears. george. now to the latest incident of gun violence in this country. a deadly shooting at a supermarket, a gunman opening fire at a palm beach county grocery store. >> reporter: detectives worked through the night but there is still no word on a motive and no known relationship between the gunman and the victims. >> responding to area 28, mass casualty incident, 1180 royal palm beach boulevard. >> reporter: police responding to this publix supermarket in royal palm beach, florida, responding to reports of shots fired. >> i saw everyone running out of the store and yelling "get back". >> reporter: inside near the produce section, deputies finding three people dead, the alleged gunman and the victims a 1-year-old boy and his grandmother. >> i'm angry at what happened. what reason could you have for killing a child? it's very sad.

>> reporter: overnight authorities identifying the alleged gunman as 55-year-old timothy j. wall. police say he turned the gun on himself after killing the victims. >> we're trying to determine what led up to the shooting. >> reporter: the sheriff's office saying in a statement, there is no known motive or relationship between the gunman and the victims. that publix will remain closed all day as the investigation continues. now to the coronavirus emergency. new signs of hope this morning as more states lift restrictions after hitting vaccination thresholds. illinois is one of those states. good morning, alex. >> reporter: good morning, michael. the light at the end of the tunnel finally becoming a reality after a very long year. beginning today, no more restrictions for restaurants and other businesses. this morning, the long-awaited return to normalcy since the pandemic began becoming a reality in chicago and the rest of illinois. officials lifting most covid

restrictions beginning today. >> on friday, we will be the largest big city in the country to fully open. >> reporter: washington, d.c. also fully reopening and lifting most capacity limits today. mayor muriel bowser reacting to the news of opening. >> i feel amazing about it. >> reporter: the nation still chipping away at president biden's goal of having at least 70% of the population vaccinated by july 4th. 13 states have crossed that threshold. at least 64% of adults have received at least one shot. moderna is now seeking emergency authorization for use of its vaccine on 12-17 year olds. the vaccine believed to be 100% effective at preventing severe illness from covid-19. all this as the cdc investigates a possible link between covid vaccines and inflammation of the heart in younger people. while considered rare, officials say they found at least 226

cases of myocarditis in people under 30. higher than what's expected in the general population. the fda says it cannot rush vaccine studies on children. they say it will take some time to determine what the risks are for young children. the covid outbreak on a cruise ship that required vaccinations. two people tested positive on the first ship to set sail from north america since 2020 despite strict protocols in place. >> reporter: the celebrity millennium is still at sea. those two people were staying in the same room together and they came up positive during that end of cruise testing. let's take a look at what celebrity is saying this morning. quote, the individuals are asymptomatic and currently in isolation and being monitored by our medical team. we are conducting contact tracing. you'll remember we were on that ship for the first two days of the cruise. we saw as they scanned our

vaccination cards and negative pcr tests. all of the adult passengers had to show proof of vaccination and that test result. there were only a few children on board. they also had to provide a negative test. now, celebrity says all crew members were fully vaccinated. remember, doctors tell us breakthrough cases are extremely uncommon, but they do happen. now, tomorrow the ship will disembark in st. martin. those two passengers will have to stay in st. martin until they test negative. that's when they can come back home to the u.s., george. gin joining us now is dr. ashish jha the dean of the brown school of public health. two people tested positive aboard the celebrity millennium despite being vaccinated and having negative tests before they boarded. how concerned should we be? >> the way i look at this is

breakthrough infections do happen. they're very rare. both of these people had very mild symptoms and we did not see a large outbreak on the ship. this is the benefit of vaccinations, that everybody else was able to get through the cruise without problems. we're going to see a few cases like this. cruse ships are packed places where people spend a lot of time together. this would have been far, far worse if you had a lot of unvaccinated people on that ship. thank goodness everybody was vaccinated. >> the cdc is investigating cases of myocarditis in vaccinated young people. the agency has not said the vaccine is the cause, but what symptoms should parents look out for? >> i'm really glad they're investigating this. we need to be very, very careful as we're vaccinating kids. all the data so far says the vaccine is exceedingly safe. but we are going to see some side effects. the classic signs of myocarditis, chest pain, pretty classic in young people. they essentially get an

inflammation of their heart. sometimes problems with breathing but mostly chest pain is the symptom. obviously if that happens it should be investigated by the pediatrician. >> what is the treatment? >> good news is these things resolve on their own almost all the time. occasionally somebody needs to be hospitalized but the majority of the time they're mild and kids recover pretty quickly on their own without any treatment at all. >> moderna are asking for emergency use authorization in 12 to 17-year-olds. how effective has he vaccine been in those trials? and do the side effects differ from pfizer's? >> vaccines have been terrific in 12 to 17-year-olds, pretty much close to 100%. that was also true for the pfizer data. both seem to be very effective. we haven't studied a large sample but thousands of kids have gotten these vaccines in these trials. the side effects kids are seeing are the same as adults, sore arm, occasionally having more significant body symptoms but

all of it lasting about 24 hours. >> for those parents out there trying to decide what to do with their kids, should they choose one vaccine over another? >> i've gotten two of my kids vaccinated. at that point, pfizer was available. they're pretty comparable vaccines. i wouldn't advise that people pick one vaccine over another. very effective, bothar, both - >> we appreciate you. thank you for joining us this morning. now to the sharp rise in prices of 5% over last year, the biggest jump since 2018. that's fuelling concerns about inflation. rebecca jarvis is tracking all of this. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. yeah, we're all coming out of hibernation as consumers at the same time. consumers are spending more. there are supply shortages as a result of the pandemic. as a result of that, you have inflation, prices up overall 5%

in may versus a year ago. it's really across the board. beef prices up 2.3%, clothing prices up 5.6%. you really see it in airfare. suddenly everybody wants to travel. that has set the price of tickets up 24%. hotels and motels up 9%. gasoline prices up 56% from a year ago. we weren't using it a year ago. now we want some and it's up 56%. one of the biggest price increases has come in used cars. since a year ago, used car prices are up 30%. a big part of that is there's a supply shortage of new cars on the market because there is a chip shortage and the pandemic, you see the impact there. that price of a new car if you bought one at the beginning of the year last year, it would have been about 10,000. today that same car you might be able to sell for $13,000.

>> that is significant and very unusual. there are top economists, including the federal reserve chair, who believe this inflation is just temporary. >> reporter: yeah. and this is what's interesting. economists are split on whether this is something that will subside by the end of the year. that's what the fed chair and a number of other economists believe. there are others who see this as having a potentially more lasting impact, seeing prices continue to climb beyond because of the shortage we've seen in supplies and some of the labor issues the economy is facing. what we're looking for is that goldilocks economy, not too hot or too cold. coming up, we're going to show you how and where to find savings. turn now to an incredible catch. take a look at this. cincinnati reds smashes this ball off the milwaukee brewers.

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saying they will now present it to the white house. it includes nearly $1 trillion in spending. they're calling for a gas tax to be linked to inflation. president biden has made clear he's not going to support. also, the senate has confirmed, zahid quraishi, the first muslim american federal judge in u.s. history by an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 81-16. the son of pakistani immigrants, he was raised in new jersey. he enlisted in the military after the 9/11 terror attacks. more signs of life returning to normal. macy's july 4th fireworks show is back. it will be bigger than ever. the famous show is going to feature the largest display ever. there will be viewing areas for vaccinated and nonvaccinated people. that's exciting. we have a lot more ahead. that dramatic rescue, this boat hanging over the edge of a dam. the hero officers speaking out about the rescue.

that is all coming up, george. >> how is that possible? we turn to our abc news exclusive. the murder that sent shock waves through the military. vanessa guillen's fiance is speaking out in his first tv interview since vanessa was killed at ft. hood. john quinones is in dallas with the story. >> reporter: on some many levels this is a disturbing story. vanessa guillen, serving the country she so loved brutally murdered in what should have been one of the safest places on the planet. an american military base. more than a year after her tragic death, vanessa's family and her fiance are still asking what really happened to vanessa. >> we want answers. we want justice. >> reporter: juan cruz has spent the last year looking for answers. after the brutal murder of his fiance, army specialist vanessa guillen. she was stationed at fort hood

when she disappeared in april 2020. just 20 years old. she was missing for more than two months before her body was found in the woods 20 miles away. the prime suspect, fellow army specialist aaron robinson. he died by suicide after escaping the base during the investigation. now guillen's fiance is speaking out in his first national television interview. >> sometimes when i wake up, i'm like this is reality. she's no longer here. i'm always thinking about her. all the good memories. >> reporter: cruz describing the moment he learned vanessa had been found dead. >> out of nowhere, all the tvs went red and they said breaking news. the remains were vanessa guillen's.

when i seen that, i just started crying. >> reporter: at the time of guillen's disappearance her family claimed the army wasn't taking it seriously, leading to protests. an investigation into the handling of the guillen case resulted in the suspension or firing of 21 soldiers. the investigation finding that guillen was sexually harassed by a supervisor, but that leadership in her unit failed to take action or investigate the allegations. investigators also saying they did not find any connection between the harassment and her murder and that poor communication was to blame for allowing the suspect to escape custody. despite the army accepting responsibility for many missteps, cruz says he still wants justice for his beloved. >> they failed her since the beginning.

how can something like that happen on a military base? they're taking care of us. protecting us. who is protecting them? >> reporter: tonight you'll hear more from vanessa's family, fellow soldiers and from the army as we ask the questions what really happened in that arms room at fort hood. why was vanessa killed? who was sexually harassing her and why has it taken so long to get some answers? george? >> so many questions. john, thanks. you can see more of this story on "20/20" tonight at 9:00 right here on abc. we turn to the surging prices. the biggest year over year jump in prices since the great recession, leaving shoppers looking for ways to save on groceries, travel and clothing. becky worley has simple ways to keep bills in check. good morning, becky. >> reporter: good morning, michael. from big ticket purchases like

appliances or airfare, down to groceries like you mentioned, even small price hikes, because of inflation, can really push families whose budgets are stretched thin to the brink. what do economists say you can do to fight back? this morning surging inflation across the board. consumer prices up 5%, rising at the fastest rates in over ten years. >> it's important when we see the numbers now, when we see prices rising, and they are rising quickly, we keep that in the context of last year. >> reporter: a year ago shoppers saw prices rising very slowly, even declining. this year price increases at record pace. electricity up 4.2%. the hikes also affecting goods clothing, the used car market, gas, travel and certainly groceries. >> a lot of people are wanting to buy things. and that bids up the prices some

too. >> reporter: to decrease the pain of those jumps -- >> eat home when you can. ensure you're not utilizing delivery services because a meal that costs $10 could cost $25. >> reporter: the biggest savings can come from eating lighter, less meat, planning meals around unused pantry and freezer items and organizing a bulk buy with neighbors and friends. to curb energy costs when you're around the house -- >> turn off the lights. unplug all your devices, especially after they're charged. >> reporter: with gas and transportation costs through the roof, you might want to reconsider everyday drives. >> figure out how much it takes to fill up your gas tank and then drive less miles than that. >> reporter: economists think the inflation is only temporary. another saving strategy, what big ticket purchases can you put off until next year? can your fridge limp along for

another six months? secondhand, because of the covid closet cleaning, consignment stores, online, threadup, poshmark, are bursting at the seams. i'm a frequent secondhand clothing shopper. this dress is an example and the prices are right. >> becky, thank you for all those savings. now to that heart-pounding rescue. four women over the edge of a dam in their rental boat. they were saved before plummeting down. the hero officers who rescued them is now speaking out. will reeve is here with that. good morning, will. >> reporter: good morning. the world first became aware of this situation by some tweets from the ems in austin. they did a live play by play. then the video came out. it looks photo shopped. you're left to wonder how did the boat not go over the edge. these are the terrifying moments four friends teetered on the

edge of a 36-foot drop at this texas damn. >> i'm here at longhorn dam. there's a boat about to go over the dam. >> it's right up against the dam. a third of the boat is hanging over. >> reporter: the four women on the rented boat calling the owners for help. that boat got caught in the powerful current too. >> he's able to hold them in place, but he can't pull them backwards. >> reporter: dozens of fire and rescue crews racing against time to reach the boat as the current flowing over the dam steadily inched them further off the edge. >> because it was resting so precariously on a narrow piece of concrete, any shift in the weight balance or the flow of the water would carry it over. >> reporter: the rescuers arriving in a bigger boat, able to tie a tow line to the boat. the two engines prevailing against the current, narrowly avoiding disaster. >> after you go over the dam, beneath that is just solid concrete. they would have fell and landed on concrete.

it's very lucky that they're here and alive today. >> reporter: the rescuers say the girls are doing just fine and credit them for staying calm in that situation. that helped with the rescue. yeah, credit to them for staying calm. i would not have. >> neither would i. will, thank you. coming up next, "in the heights," will the movie bring people back to theaters? ♪ can we make a little noise tonight ♪ eaters? ♪ can we make a little noise tonight ♪ ♪ ask dad, why didn't you answer your phone? your mother loved this park. ♪ she did.

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♪ we are back with new hope for hollywood. "in the heights" hits theaters this weekend and other blockbusters are on the way to help bring people back to the theaters. chris connelly has the story. good morning, chris. >> reporter: george, good morning. yes, this weekend is bringing on audiences a film you could see at home, but figures to benefit from the communal pleasure of watching it where it was meant to be seen, in a movie theater. ♪ sing while i wipe down the awning ♪ >> good morning. >> reporter: still holding out on the movie theater experience, think you can resist this? ♪ we cannot stop ♪ >> reporter: riding good buzz and the year's best reviews so far, the film version of the

lin-manuel miranda musical "in the heights" hopes to add to the resurgence in movie going. on home screens and big screens this weekend. >> the box office projections on "in the heights" looking from $20 million to $40 million in the weekend. >> reporter: if it opens over $35 million, it will best the smash opening for 2018's "mama mia: here we go again." >> little details tell the world we're not invisible. >> reporter: neither a superhero saga nor a sequel, it brings an underrepresented culture that hollywood has too long overlooked to summertime cinemas. ♪ we rep the people ♪ >> for the latino community it's a cultural moment. what needs to be emphasized here it's not just seeing latinos, you know, on film. it really opens up the conversation about representation all across the board. >> reporter: it won't need to earn blockbuster numbers to be

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building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc7 news. good morning, i am jobina forston. we will start with a look at traffic. i am following a crash from pittsburgh. you can see the slow down as you come out of antioch. speeds are around 70 miles per hour. this is before the bailey road offramp. moving to the east bay, we have a slow down from el cerrito to berkeley. when you look at our emeryville camera, things are moving at the limit. we have a crowded spot at the richmond san rafael bridge. that is tracking around 40 miles per hour for our commuters westbound. hi, mike? welcome to friday.'s

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good morning america. it's 8:00 a.m. president biden in his first major summit. joining forces with allies to tackle global challenges. the first lady shares her own message. jill biden and duchess kate visit with young students. closer to normal. illinois and washington, d.c., the latest places to roll back most covid restrictions as moderna seeks emergency authorization for use of its vaccine in 12 to 17-year-olds. raven-symone's weight loss journey. >> i have a goal in mind. that keeps me sustained. >> sharing exclusively with "gma." why and how she did it. why she's feeling better than ever. end of an era. the royal family of reality shows says good-bye.

>> honestly can't do this anymore. >> "keeping up with the kardashians" ending after revealing everything for 20 seasons. how they turned themselves into billion dollar brands and changed reality tv for good. special delivery. >> i'm not going to make it. >> the mom her delivered her baby at home meeting the 911 operator who helped her through it. the reunion on "gma." ♪ girl you're my angel ♪ shaggy, sean paul and spice are friday's summer concert and they're saying -- >> all: good morning, america. ♪ darling angel ♪ good morning, america on this friday morning. get ready to dance. shaggy, sean paul and spice are going to join us for our summer concert series. it's going to be great. >> can't wait for that. then, the new study on babies and generosity, finding that little ones are naturally giving and actually want to

share. we'll have more on that and what it means for us selfish adults. >> it's an encouraging study. we have a lot of news to get to. president biden on the world stage. the g7 summit kicks off today. first lady jill biden teams up with kate middleton. cecilia vega is in cornwall, england, with the latest. good morning. >> reporter: the first lady is a teacher. she's in her element meeting with children this morning. she's meeting with kids learning about the white house and the first family. this morning first lady jill biden and duchess kate middleton in the spotlight on a classroom tour discussing early childhood education, meeting students, the children on their best behavior from dr. biden, a teacher herself. this as president biden joins leaders of the most powerful countries. the g7 kicking off in cornwall, the group joining forces to tackle some of the most pressing global challenges.

committing to donating 1 billion covid vaccine shots to poorer nations, the u.s. providing half those doses, the most of any country. the president saying america is leading by example. >> in times of trouble, americans reach out to offer help, offer a helping hand. that's who we are. >> reporter: one of biden's key goals to show allies the era of donald trump is over. he's not the only one spreading that message. the first lady with a message on her blazer, love, drawing comparisons to her predecessor's famous jacket at the southern border. >> oh, the love? >> yes. >> reporter: so far, it seems like the allies here in england are liking what they hear. not too long ago candidate joe biden called boris johnson a clone of donald trump. boris johnson said he's liking what he's hearing from president biden when it comes to nato, tackling climate change. he called this a breath of fresh air. >> a new era. cecelia, thanks very much. amy? now to new signs of hope.

more states are lifting covid restrictions after hitting vaccination thresholds and illinois is one of those states. alex perez is there this morning. welcome back, alex. >> reporter: hey, good morning, amy. after more than a year of restrictions the light at the end of the tunnel has finally arrived. businesses are desperate to return to normal. this morning in chicago and the rest of illinois, officials lifting most covid restrictions beginning today. >> on friday we will be the largest big city in the country to fully open. >> reporter: washington, d.c. also fully re-opening and lifting most capacity limits today. the nation still chipping away at president biden's goal of 70% of the population vaccinated by july 4th. 13 states already crossing that threshold. moderna is seeking emergency use of its vaccine on 12 to 17-year-olds as the cdc investigates a possible link

between covid vaccines and myocarditis, or inflammation of the heart in younger people. michael spoke to dr. ashish jha about this this morning. >> the cdc is investigating cases of myocarditis in young people. the agency has not yet said the vaccine is the cause. what symptoms should parents look out for? >> michael, i'm glad they're investigating this. we need to be very careful as we're vaccinating kids. all the data suggests these vaccines are exceedingly safe. we are going to see some side effects, the classic side effects of myocarditis, chest pain is pretty classic. >> reporter: the fda stressing it will take time for studies to be completed to determine what the concerns for young people will be. michael? >> alex, thank you. coming up, "keeping up with the kardashians" says good-bye. how the family became a billion dollar empire and changed pop

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>> did someone say westminster dog show? >> yes. >> obviously your winner is right here. her manners alone. guys, a lot to talk about. happy friday to you all. we'll begin with a wonderful actor andrew garfield showing his versatility. the oscar nominee starring in lin-manuel miranda's directorial debut "tick tick boom" about a young theater composer waiting tables in new york city while writing the next great american musical. take a listen. ♪ this is the life ♪ ♪ boom boom boom boom ♪ ♪ this is the life ♪ ♪ boom boom boom ♪ ♪ bohemia ♪ ♪ boom boom boom ♪ >> it's the film adaptation of jonathan lawson's musical which he wrote before he hit the big time with "rent."

it debuts on netflix this fall. can't wait for that. garfield starring in a new movie about jim baker, it's called "the eyes of tammy faye." jessica chastain will play his wife tammy faye baker as the couple navigates their tv personas and the real life sex scandal that ruined their careers. >> tammy and i are going under vicious attacks. >> serving god doesn't feel like it should be a money making opportunity. >> i thought for a second you were proud of me. >> tammy faye, you follow blindly. in the end all you are is blind. ♪ these eyes ♪ >> i just want to love people. >> "the eyes of tammy faye" set to hit theaters september 17th. finally, listen to this. ♪

♪ >> you were hearing ed sheeran. he's confirming all the vague social media posts about new music, they were actually about new music. overnight, the grammy winner confirming he's dropping a new single called "bad habits." he writes i've been working in the studio. i can't wait for you to hear "bad habits." i always aim to push myself in new directions. hopefully you'll hear that. feels great to be back. we're thinking out loud here, we're glad ed is back too. yeah, i said it. "bad habits" will be out two weeks from today, june 25th. finally, listen to this. ♪ classic boujee ♪ >> megan thee stallion, the

talented woman behind classic "savage," passing the mic to one college student scholarship to one student ll - pursuing their education at the new rock nation school of music, sports and entertainment at long island university. megan saying education has always been important to me. i'll be funding a full ride scholarship all four years paid. going onto say, if i can use my resources to open doors and create opportunities for one student, then it's a victory. jay-z's entertainment company roc nation announcing the fine art school at liu would hold its first classes this fall with 25% of incoming students receiving rock nation hope scholarships. amazing. megan going back to school studying health care administration at texas southern university saying she plans to use her degree to open assisted living facilities in her hometown of houston. students interested applying for the scholarship can find the

link on megan's instagram page. the deadline for that great opportunity is july 15th. good for you, megan. guys, hope you have a wonderful weekend. sending it back to you in the studio. >> thank you, lara. going in so many different directions there. >> texas southern, my alma mater. knew we were connected. we're going to turn to our "gma" cover story. saying good-bye to "keeping up with the kardashians." the final episode airing last night after 20 seasons. chris connelly joining us with more on the series that changed pop culture forever. welcome back, chris. >> reporter: good morning, michael. not many tv series can say they reconfigured the rules of pop culture. last night's episode was less an end of an era and more a victory lap for a family that built a billion dollar brand. >> i just want total happiness. >> reporter: from the adventures of kim kardashian. every bit the emblem of her era.

>> oh, my god. i'm going to cry. my diamond earring! >> reporter: to the machinations of drama mama kris jenner. >> i try to do everything i can to make everybody happy. >> reporter: and the siblings and suitors who offered story lines aplenty. >> it's me. it's todd. >> reporter: ending season 20 with a trip to tahoe, a time capsule and a game of charades. millions began as viewers and became consumers. this family seized the power of celebrity from the media, took it for themselves and monetized it. >> they're laughing all the way to the bank. >> reporter: the kardashians opened a door slammed shut by actors and other celebrities. instead of locking the public out, they would invite the public in. >> their vulnerability added to their relatability and people could see themselves in them. >> reporter: sister rivalry, sure, but also support for one another's differences,

especially in times of crisis. >> i can't. >> reporter: those moments made this calabasas clan relatable. the series' appeal, these young women countering the fashion industry's restrictive notion of glamour. >> they have done a lot for women and the definition of beauty and self-acceptance and showing there are so many different types of beauty. >> reporter: kris jenner understanding that thanks to reality tv and social media, her family could market directly to their millions of fans. >> at the time she started this show kris jenner thought it would be a promotional platform for her clothing stores. as time went on, she realized the stores weren't the product, that her own family was the product. >> reporter: if anyone created the influencer, they did. product endorsements, twitter

mentions, red carpet appearances, fashion lines, skincare, the results turned the family not just into celebrities, but to billion dollar brands. even as their series passes from the scene, their massive influence isn't about to go away any time soon. >> here's a toast to our final episode. i love you guys so much. here's to an amazing chapter in our lives. >> reporter: might have begun as a punch line, but leaves as a power house. the kardashians rewriting the pop culture playbook, turning famous for being famous into big business while entertaining so many viewers in the process. michael? >> no doubt about that. chris, thank you. now to rob. hey, rob. >> reporter: good morning again, michael. i want to take you to the montana/north dakota border. this is when tornados move north and move slowly. they often get back lit. they're kind of pretty. in the rural areas, they don't do that much damage. this is one of those.

a beautiful tornado. one of three that touched down right around the montana/north dakota border there. the severe weather threat is going to be further east. i don't think it will be as much of a tornado issue. damaging winds, large hail from topeka to tulsa, maybe wichita and kansas city. that's the nation's weathe now to raven-symone speaking out about her remarkable weight now to raven-symone speaking out about her remarkable weight loss. why she decided to make a change and what she's planning next. kaylee hartung has the interview.

>> reporter: raven-symone said she tried every diet fad out there over the years. even when she successfully lost weight before, she wasn't comfortable talking about it. this time is different, different because of the positive way she's doing it and the reason why. this morning raven-symone says she's feeling better than ever. revealing her remarkable weight loss. >> pounds down. pound down. #poundsdown. >> reporter: shedding 30 pounds in three months. >> i'm not trying to be a twig. i'm not trying to be look at me. >> reporter: the 35-year-old sharing exclusively with "gma" exactly how she's doing it. >> i am low carb as much as i can be. i do minimal exercise and i'm an avid faster. i make sure i have a minimum of 14-hour fast between dinner and the next and break fast.

>> this is the formula for you. >> only for me. i don't try to speak for anybody else. >> reporter: raven has been in the spotlight since she was 3 years old. >> i can't go to sleep. can i watch tv with you? >> reporter: the child star growing into a teen sensation. >> stop looking at me! why can't i just blend in? >> reporter: with that success came stress and emotional eating. in 2011 she dropped 70 pounds, but says she couldn't celebrate it. >> the way people were treating me while i was bigger was emotionally damaging. so, when i lost weight -- i remember when i went on the red carpet. in my head i was cussing everyone out. now you want to look at me because i'm skinny? thanks. >> this is about the bigger picture, the long term? >> for sure. every time i lost weight in the past, it was about size. >> reporter: when we spoke she was three days into an extended

fast, a weight loss method she says she's carefully educated herself on. >> how do you sustain yourself through three days of fasting? >> i drink a lot of water and electrolytes. i have some bone broth. depending on if it gets difficult. i have a goal in mind. that's what keeps me sustained. >> what is the goal? >> i want to make sure my body is healthy and prepared to deal with old age. >> reporter: raven has support to reach her goal. she and miranda got married last summer. >> hey, everybody. >> reporter: now letting fans inside their life and raven's weight loss journey and a new youtube channel. 8:00 p.m. the actress also staying active behind the camera. >> every year when people wish me happy cindo de mayo, i'm not even mexican. >> reporter: directing "sidney to the max." tackling micro aggressions. >> you sit down with your child and watch this episode together. you, as an adult, wow, i said that once. i had a micro aggression towards someone and didn't know it.

that's not taught. >> reporter: raven's weight loss goal isn't about slipping into a new pair of jeans. she wants complete body health. she does need a new pair of jeans. she hasn't let herself buy new clothes yet. she says she wants to prove she can sustain this lifestyle. then she'll go shopping. george? >> you can watch "sidney to the max" on the disney channel and "raven's home" on disney plus. amy? now to a heart-warming story, the 911 operator who helped keep a panicked mom calm while she was giving birth at home, talking her through it all until help arrived. they got to meet face-to-face for the first time. we were there for that special moment. >> 911, what's your emergency? >> i need a paramedic. i'm having my baby. i'm not going to make it. >> my water broke.

i was like i have to call 911 because i don't know what to do. >> it was about 3:30 in the morning. she called and was very out of breath. >> ma'am, are you in labor? >> i got the address out of her after a couple tries because she was having such a hard time speaking. then she said she was pregnant and then she proceeded to let out this loud wail and i knew that she was already in labor and the child was coming. a few seconds later i heard the baby crying. >> you just had the baby? okay. do you have something warm and dry to wrap the baby in? >> reporter: just like that mom samantha lockhart welcomed her 8 pound, 5 ounce baby avantae, alone at home with only her young children by her side. >> just stay on the phone with me. i'll tell you what to do. >> she kept me calm. i was starting to freak and panic. she was like calm down. they're on the way.

she was definitely amazing. i wouldn't have had it any other way. >> keep the baby and yourself warm. >> reporter: 911 operator carrie michaels a guardian angel until help arrived. >> who is with you? >> the fire department. >> congratulations. >> oh, my goodness. >> i'm carrie. >> reporter: michaels doesn't she helps, but this meeting was meant to be. >> listen, i just want to thank you. >> you're welcome, girl. you're a warrior. you did it all by yourself. >> he was healthy. no complications. >> i heard those lungs. that was incredible. >> he was singing on the phone. >> reporter: now michaels, lockhart and avantae are forever intertwined. >> i will remember this call for the rest of my life. >> it's like god sent her for me for this situation. she kept me calm and walked me through everything. >> hello, sweetness. your mama's a warrior.

>> i didn't know i had it in me. >> love that head of hair too. >> she really was so calm. she put the baby to sleep when she held the baby. >> beautiful story. a lot more coming up.

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in about 30 minutes but you can always find the latest honor app and at abc7news.com . ohh! >> hope your friday is off to a good start. that calming moment is from the series "zenimation" on disney plus. it pairs animation with relaxing sounds. pretty relaxing right there. the second season out this morning. >> i caught myself snoring, george. >> perk up now because we have our "gma" buzz pick. this is a thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat and guessing until the very last page. it's called "ace of spades." it's from a debut author. here she is. >> good morning, america. i'm so excited that "ace of

spades" is your buzz pick. it's about two black students at a private academy. i wrote this after my first year of university. i was inspired by "gossip girl." i was so excited to write this. i wrote it in 28 days. i can't wait for you to read it. >> we can't wait either. "ace of spades" is out now. you can read an excerpt by using the qr code on your screen. as always, read along with us on our instagram @gm @gm @gm @gm @m we have a great guest now. ava duvernay. as the country was in the midst of massive protests following george floyd's murder duvernay founded the law enforcement accountability project. good morning, ava. thank you for joining us. >> thank you so much. >> we want to congratulate you. yale university just awarded you an honorary doctorate.

we hear your mother was calling you dr. duvernay. is that how she addresses you now? >> unfortunately this is an ongoing thing. i don't know when it will wear off, but yes it's happening. >> i like that. >> the arts and advocacy that you founded won a peabody award. congratulations. by the way, oprah winfrey made that announcement. tell me how that felt. >> it feels so good. i love the peabody because the way it's chosen. no campaigns. no big effort to get it. it's a beautiful jury. they choose things they care about. we're so happy to be in that category. >> tell us about the law enforcement accountability project. you launched it a year ago. why did you do it? what's your intention? >> i felt that after the murder of george floyd, we had to do something. we needed to assert our voices and speak to the things that were challenging us. for me that came down to the

idea that we don't have enough conversation about law enforcement, about police, about what happens to officers who use excessive force, who murder while doing their job and that discourse needed to happen. our citizens need to feel like they can ask questions, that they can have information about next. officers and what happens- we've seen cases of officers who rejoin the force or move to other forces in other communities without the community knowing. the idea was to use artists to amplify the idea of ask questions about your local police, who are they, what are they doing? with the law enforcement accountability project we invite artists from all kinds of disciplines to think about that idea and push that awareness forward. >> you've chosen four artists to create projects. today you're going to announce a fifth. so tell us about her and tell us what she creates. >> well, the fifth artist --

we've had four artists we commissioned. we commission artists from across discipline. steve irvy, w.j. women and men you see on the screen. delita martin is the newest artist. we commissioned from her a painting. she's a gorgeous fine artist. visual fine artist. she's made a custom piece that will start traveling the country pretty soon. the piece is called "blue is the color we see before we die." a very striking title. it's a part of our artistic expression to say let us interrogate what's going on with the police. she's thinking about the murder of a woman named yvette smith who was murdered in 2014 by an officer named daniel willis.

her whole process is recreating the moments of that murder, thinking of that in an artistic way and challenging viewers to ask the questions we should be asking of our law enforcement. >> so powerful and so cool to see it actually transformed on that canvas she was painting. how do you choose the artists for these projects? >> you know, we have an incredible team led by mercedes cooper. we're looking for artists not superstars yet. we want to reach out to artists doing great work in their communities, folks on the cusp of national attention and giving them the opportunity with the money to think and take time to think about these specific cases. we had a culinary artist who is one of my favorites, joslin jackson. a culinary artist who thinks about visual expression through food. she did a whole interpretation of the philando castillo case. if you recall him, he was a food worker.

he worked in a cafeteria. she used the food to create this last supper motif thatttt in los angeles and online. it got people thinking in an emotional way through art. you have to do more than say the names. we have to connect emotionally. i think art is the way to do that. >> how about your art? what's the last year meant for your film making? >> that's a tough question. you know what, i'm often making things that deal with race, class, culture. i'm working on an adaptation of the book "cast." that will be my next film. thinking about the structures and systems that got us to the place that we are. if we interrogate the systems, we can get to the foundation of our culture and maybe make some change. >> powerful book. can't wait to see the movie. >> thank you. >> ava, thank you. we love the work you're doing through your media collective array. it's amazing. ava duvernay.

coming up, the new study on the generosity of babies. what adults can learn from

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now to the new study on the generosity of babies. it shows that infants are natural givers. erielle reshef talked about the findings and lessons for adults. good morning, erielle. >> reporter: good morning, george. they say it. sharing is caring. whether they're offering you

their favorite toy or the soggy cherrio my son maverick tried to force feed me this morning, per experts say our babies are already demonstrating generosity. new research finds babies may have a lot to teach us about generosity. >> a lot of textbooks carry pictures of infants being selfish. children are watching us. they care about us. children pay social attention to us. >> reporter: the study recruited 96 19 month olds. a researcher held out a toy. immediately the baby reached for the beloved item. when the researcher begged to hang on to it -- >> 65% of children would share their favorite object with someone else. >> reporter: their conclusion, babies have the building blocks of generous social behavior. mia took part in the study handing over her treasured panda bear when the researcher dropped it.

mia's mom says fostering generosity in her daughter is part of their heritage. >> in hispanic culture there's a lot of pressure to share. the idea is you're being as welcoming as you can be. >> how do we nurture generosity in our toddlers? >> there's two channels to growing the sense of generosity and sharing in your child. one is to act that way to the child themselves, but the other others in the environment so the child sees you act that way. >> reporter: the doctor says it's also key to make sure your babies are interacting with peers as much as possible. that allows them to hone compassion, conflict resolution, sense of cooperation and of course their generosity. george? >> how was that cherrio? >> reporter: disgusting.

>> thanks, erielle. let's go to rob. >> reporter: i want to show you a picture i snapped a couple days ago. yesterday we showed you pictures of the elipse. this was when a thunderstorm rolled through minneapolis. i took this from my hotel room. not one, but a double rainbow there. you see it through the glass. that cooled us off after another 90 degree day. today is likely to be the ninth 90 degree day. with humidity it will feel like 93 in minneapolis. the heat advisories are out for parts of oklahoma and parts of texas. temperatures there will feel over 100 degrees. try to stay cool. that's a it's friday which means it's time for our "gma" concert series. this morning we have three

reggae powerhouses who teamed up on a new song. shaggy, sean paul and spice. they're with us live. welcome to all three of you. shaggy, i want to start with you. we love you here. this is your third time being on our "gma" concert series. what is it like now to be joined by sean paul and spice this morning? >> first of all, michael, thanks for having me. i feel like family. >> no doubt. >> i'm waiting to be a part of the whole cast now. let's go. you know, this is epic. it's dance hall, man. both these guys, sean and spice, are close friends. they're old friends. they're part of my genre and my culture. it's an amazing opportunity to do something like this for the music and for the culture itself. it's special for me.

>> sean paul, must have been so great to go home for this incredible collaboration. >> for sure. i live in jamaica. to bring everything back home and start from the nucleus here, a great vibe. spice and shaggy, thank you for having me on the song. epic tune. it's for the fans too. >> spice, you've earned the name queen of dance hall. for those who aren't familiar, what is the spirit of dance hall? >> the spirit of dance hall is just a fun, high energy type of music. it's a tropical representation of the jamaican culture. it was birthed by reggae, but characterized by a faster pace reggae. you can identify the key elements of dance hall by jamaica. it's a fun, high energy type of

music. it has a lot of bass drum. we're going to have fun. that tells you there's a lot of gyration of the waist. it's just having fun. it's a fun type of genre. >> you guys issued a go down dance challenge on tiktok. anyone of you want to give us pointers on how to do it? >> first of all, before you even attempt to do the go down there, you have to have strong knees. you have to go down there. let me just say that first before you try it. it's all about going low to the floor. you have to have strong knees to make sure you can come up. >> i'm already counted out, spice. i'm already done. the knees got me. we're so excited to have you three on. thank you so much. now it's time for some music. here we go performing a song off spice's upcoming debut album "ten" this is spice featuring shaggy and sean paul with "go down there."

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sean paul, d.j. bambino. good morning, america. hey! ♪ life is one big party when you're still young ♪ ♪ who's going to have your back when it's all done ♪ ♪ it's all good when you young ♪ ♪ can't be a fool, son, what about the long run ♪ ♪ looking back to the obvious mention ♪ ♪ giving her much attention ♪ ♪ she was here through my incarceration ♪ ♪ i want to show the nation my appreciation ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ don't fall for that ♪ ♪ just remember that ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪

♪ sean paul, shaggy and spice ♪ ♪ we don't really care what people say ♪ ♪ do i don't watch what they do ♪ ♪ got that damsel in my bed ♪ >> let's dance! >> spice, shaggy and sean paul, "gma." >> dance hall. >> "ten." "gma" summer concert series sponsored by caesar's rewards, sponsored by caesar's rewards, every way you play. ♪start spreading the news♪ ♪i'm leaving today♪ ♪i want to be a part of it♪

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