horrifying. >> happy wednesday. good morning, america. as we start this wednesday together, that historic heat wave turning deadly. more than 50 million americans on alert. the northeast in a heat health emergency right now with more record-breaking temperatures on the way. ginger zee tracking it coast to coast. the new headline on the delta variant, the highly contagious strain of covid now accounting for more than a quarter of all new cases in the u.s. cdc director dr. rochelle walensky joins us live. july 4th travel overdrive, almost 50 million people projected to take to the roads and skies, airlines racing to find enough people to work their flights. this as gas prices for your car hit their highest level in seven years. new this morning from homeland security as we come on

the air, the urgent warning about a possible "perfect storm" when it comes to domestic terrorism and this holiday weekend. pierre thomas here with the breaking headline. not giving up. crews in florida removing 3 million pounds of debris as they search for survivors in that deadly building collapse, as we learn more harrowing stories of survival. new details now emerging about the building's condition before it crashed to the ground. sentencing day. "smallville" star allison mack set to learn her fate in just hours for her role in that notorious sex cult. >> i'd say she was the most charismatic co-leader that anyone could ask for. >> our exclusive with one of her victims, the daughter of "dynasty" star catherine oxenberg. split-second survival. the swimmer bitten by a shark in california revealing the moment he came face-to-face with the massive predator. what he did next to save his own life. ♪ and good morning from

michigan, from the lighthouses on the lake to the breathtaking dunes that look like they're straight out of "star wars." get ready to "rise & shine" with "gma." ♪ ♪ we certainly do say good morning, america, with michael strahan and whit johnson, who's in for george, and we appreciate you starting your day with us. two big stories, that extreme heat before the holiday weekend and new concerns over the delta variant. >> that variant is now accounting for more than a quarter of all new cases across the country, some places even urging people to wear masks indoors again even if they're ed reor d rochelloi u in a me that other big story we're following as people get ready to gather for fourth of july that extreme heat is baking both

deadly, with more record-breaking temperatures on the way. >> ginger zee is tracking it all and starts us off this morning. good morning, ginger. >> good morning, robin. it's so easy to forget that heat is the number one killer because it's not as visual as when we see like a hurricane or tornado debris. we know at least two have died in the heat wave near seattle and we are going to see more all-time records fall like we did yesterday in spokane at 109. what we also know is that when it's hot it dries out everything and makes wildfire danger happen. you see pictures from that wildfire there. pictures there, and they've only got that 19% contained. let me take you to what it looks like. ea coast, that rilk down.ing let ould se reco from boise to reno, through the northern rockies and east coast, maryland all the way up through maine. yesterday newark went to 102,

robin. their heat index, 108, so we'll do this for at least another day and break it down with severe storms. damaging winds especially for the state of massachusetts, northern connecticut later today. >> so we'll get back to you in just a little bit. now to that concerning delta variant now accounting for more than a quarter of new cases in the u.s., prompting some officials to once again recommend wearing masks indoors and will reeve has the latest. will, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, whit. evidence suggests the delta variant is twice as contagious as the original virus and is on track to become the dominant version in the u.s., already found in all but one state and one major city is recommending wearing masks indoors even if you've already been vaccinated. there is, however, a weapon in the fight. a new warning from the cdc this morning, the highly contagious delta variant now accounts for more than 26% of covid cases in the u.s. and in several areas of

the country, experts say it could be up to half of new cases. in missouri, the epicenter for the delta surge where only 38% of eligible people have been fully vaccinated, new covid-19 cases have risen by more than 76% in the last month. health officials urging the public to seek vaccinations, all the more as moderna says new preliminary data shows its vaccine appears to work against all of the concerning variants including delta. at the texas children's hospital, they're tracking cases here in children under is it, those ineligible to receive the shot, and doctors warn their protection is dependent on everyone else to get fully vaccinated. >> this delta variant is especially adept at infecting partially vaccinated individuals, so those adults and adolescents who may think one shot out of two is enough, think again. >> reporter: as the variants' control over the country grows, in los angeles health officials

now recommending masks in public indoor spaces regardless of vaccination status. >> i did take off my mask a couple weeks ago but now with the new variant coming out, i'm hearing of people getting covid again and getting nervous. >> reporter: officials in other major cities like chicago and new york say they have no plans to revisit mask requirements. overseas in asian countries restrictions have returned. in israel, they've reinstated a mask mandate for public indoor spaces and large outdoor gatherings, michael. >> thank you so much for that. joining us is the director of the cdc, dr. rochelle walensky, thank you so much for joining us this morning. as we just heard, l.a. county is recommending that people wear masks indoors even if fully vaccinated. the w.h.o. is as well because of the delta variant. are they overreacting? >> good morning. thanks for having me. first, let's go to the w.h.o.

and say that the w.h.o. really does have to make recommendations for an entire world where less than 15% of people are vaccinated and oftentimes some of those people have only had access to a single dose and many countries around the world are continuing to see surges in the absence of vaccinations, so the context in which the w.h.o. is making it is very different than us here in the united states where we're really lucky to have three very effective vaccines and about two-thirds of the adult population now fully vaccinated. however, we have always said that this virus is an opportunist and in areas where we still have rates of low vaccination, that is where the virus is likely to take hold. we are still seeing uptick in cases in areas of low vaccination and in that situation, when you're suggesting that policies be made at the local level, and those masking policies are really intended to protect the unvaccinated, the vaccinated we believe still are safe. >> you said in the past that you would be reconsidering guidelines for wearing masks on planes and other forms of

transportation, do you have any idea when that will happen? >> you know, right now, as we're starting to see the delta variant take hold here in the united states, we're certainly looking at these policies, but i don't expect that to change any time soon. >> we know president biden set the july 4th holiday as a target to celebrate our nation's independence from covid. with the delta variant on the rise it doesn't look like we're going to hit that target. when people see a date they think that's supposed to end but how close are we? >> we've been through an extraordinarily difficult 15 months, 16 months, and i think we have a lot to be thankful for come july 4th as we look at how far we've come since january, since we have had so much death, so many surges and so much sickness but this is a dial and not a switch and we are going to be able to smile and vaccinated people can take off their masks and celebrate july 4th and feel safe in doing so, and see each other smile again, and then we

are going to really have to continue the hard work we're doing to get people vaccinated and for those not continue to protect them with mask wearing and distancing. because of this delta variant. >> as you said it has been difficult but there is a lot to be thankful for. dr. walensky, thank you so much for joining us. >> thank you. >> robin. now to the july 4th travel crush this weekend is expected to be the biggest since the beginning of the pandemic and airlines are struggling to meet the high demand. trevor ault is at newark airport with more on this. good morning, trevor. >> reporter: good morning, robin. not only is travel bouncing back to what it was before the pandemic, we're actually expecting more people on the move this fourth of july weekend than we saw in 2019 and unfortunately that could mean sometimes significant wait times here at airports and on the highways too. this morning, america's airports are bracing for the busiest travel weekend since the start of the pandemic. airlines racing to staff up with 3.5 million people expect to fly. >> there's an amazing amount of

pent-up demand for people to connect with each other and reunite. leisure demand is more than 100% than what it was in 2019. >> reporter: american airlines is planning on nearly 5,500 flights a day thursday through monday but they say staffing issues have already forced them to cancel some flights through the end of the month. the airline now offering extra pay incentives to work overtime and southwest facing the same issues, is urging employees to pick up extra shifts this holiday weekend offering more money. >> we are so excited to have people back on our planes, but what that meant is a little bit of growing pains. what i would recommend passengers do, make sure to check your flight status before heading out and call the airline just to make sure that flight is going to take off. >> reporter: as 43 million americans are set to hit the roads through the holiday, a new alert as you fuel up. aaa says gas prices will be the highest they've been since the fourth of july in 2014.

on average nearly 93 cents higher per gallon than last year as some stations run out of supply. >> while the fuel is there, there may not be enough drivers to deliver it as fast as americans are filling up. the good news is there's plenty of fuel flowing. it's just a matter of time before stations that have lost supply of gasoline have another delivery made. >> reporter: and this weekend cities like atlanta, boston and san francisco could see delays as long as five times as much as a usual day. it is certainly no fun, but it's part of the cost of returning to business as usual. robin. >> that it is. thank you for your reporting. in our next hour, rebecca jarvis will have more on those rising gas prices and what you need to know before you hit the road this holiday weekend, whit. and as people get ready to gather this weekend, there's new warning about extremist violence. our chief justice correspondent

pierre thomas has more from washington. pierre, good morning. >> reporter: whit, good morning. as we head towards the fourth of july and the heart of summer, federal law enforcement officials are deeply concerned about the possibility of domestic terror and violence including mass shootings. that new homeland security bulletin obtained by abc news warns that extremists may seek to exploit covid restrictions and access to masked gatherings and conduct attacks with little to no warning. an official told me last night pandemic stress and the explosive political climate is stoking a perfect storm. the bulletin also points to the recent surge in mass shootings as fueling concerns about upcoming holiday celebrations. while no specific plot targeting independence day has been identified, the bulletin ominously warns of evidence of radicals discussing plans for attacks sharing downloadable links about targeting mass gatherings, critical infrastructure and law enforcement officers. one official telling me last night that the public should not panic but be alert and ready to pass along tips to law enforcement. whit. >> law enforcement watching this

very closely. thank you so much. michael. >> thank you. now to that deadly building collapse in florida. president biden and the first lady are set to visit the site tomorrow. this morning, 12 people are confirmed dead and 149 people are still unaccounted for and victor oquendo is in surfside. good morning, victor. >> reporter: good morning, michael. we are now one week into the search and rescue efforts here, and again, these crews had to deal with rain overnight and into the morning. now, officials have to keep a close eye on the possibility of some much stronger storms headed in this direction, these crews could find themselves caught between two disasers. this morning, as crews enter day seven of round the clock search and rescue operations in rfside of emergency management asking the federal government for help requesting an additional team to backfill their crews before severe weather moves in. this as the death toll climbs to 12 overnight after another body was recovered.

149 still unaccounted for feared trapped in the mountain of rubble. >> our first responders are continuing the brave and very, very difficult task of putting themselves in danger. >> reporter: crews have already moved 3 million pounds of debris from the collapse but their work is far from over. now, officials calling for a grand jury investigation into the collapse as new details emerge about the condition of the champlain towers south before it crumbled. abc news confirming a letter was sent to residents in april warning that damage had gotten significantly worse that concrete deterioration is accelerating and would begin to multiple after a 2018 engineering report revealed the need for repairs but the cost was steep. the repairs were priced at $15 million asking residents to pay anywhere from $80,000 to $336,000.

now the lawsuits are mounting. raysa rodriguez, who made it out alive, said she had been reporting problems in the building for years, and the night of the collapse she said the building swayed like a sheet of metal, and the condo association saying it can't comment on pending litigation. 64-year-old iliana monteaguado also ran. >> i started going down fast, and i feel crack, crack, crack. three seconds separate the life to death. >> reporter: now, across miami-dade county, high-rises 40 years and older and above four stories are undergoing an audit. more than 500 buildings being inspected on miami beach alone. one building already notified to close off access to four balconies. eric demora lived on the tenth

floor of the champlain south tower, but on the night of the collapse he was at his girlfriend's house. he was about to leave when she convinced had him to stay over. >> that saved my life. >> reporter: now first responders are meeting with families. michael. >> thank you so much for that, victor. robin. we are going to switch gears to serena williams forced to pull out of wimbledon after slipping and injuring her leg during a first round match. t.j. has that story for us, good morning, t.j. >> reporter: robin, remember, wimbledon was canceled last year because of the pandemic. the players have waited two years and fans have waited two years. serena williams is back and in this tournament for 30 minutes, guys. take a look at the video. first round match, first set. she takes a step back. see that back foot, she took a slide there. she tweaked her hamstring and she went to get help and came back. she tried, guys. she tried to keep going and collapsed.

this next set of video. she gets emotional and this is when the crowd knows she's probably in trouble and they're trying to support her and she just let the emotion out, guys, so she does retire but the debate is about that court. take a look at video from the previous match. this was fed rare taking on frenchman mannarino. he slides. same court. he slips, and he has to retire from that match. the debate now, players have complained about the centre court being slippery in the first few days, not because it's in bad shape but because it's pristine. they'll take a look at it. but serena. >> she was so appreciative of the crowd and how they reacted hoping she'll be ready for the open. >> next month, august. >> before we know it. >> hate to see an athlete go out like that too, especially serena. t.j., thank you. we are following a lot of other headlines this morning, including sentencing day for "smallville" actress allison mack for her role in that notorious sex cult.

one of the victims, daughter of "dynasty" star catherine oxenberg talking to us. also ahead, that swimmer bitten by a shark, revealing how he saved his own life. but first, let's go back to ginger. hey, ging. >> we know, robin, that the desert southwest wants some monsoon flood but not like this all at once in a flash flood. that's what was happening at zion national park, rvs with mud on them and flash flooding that not just happened in utah but new mexico. pictures all the way from carlsbad. you can see that from the air, really too much rain too quickly but will fill up some places, and those flood watches in place up near kansas city and will stick with us. we want to get you that heat index forecast sponsored by liberty mutual insurance.

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that's great, we're looking forward to that. much more coming up. first, though, the top headlines we're following right now including that extreme heat scorching both coasts and turning deadly. the northeast in a heat health emergency right now with more record-breaking temperatures on the way. also right now, that alarming delta variant now accounting for more than a quarter of new cases in the u.s. prompting some officials in places like l.a. county to once again recommend masks indoors as health experts keep urging people to get vaccinated. and take a look at this unexpected breakfast guest showing up in a california kitchen, opening the freezer and even eating some eggo waffles. >> leggo my eggo. >> waking up around 5:00 a.m., before the bear walked out 15 minutes later, thankfully no one was hurt including the family cat. a lot more ahead including the swimmer who survived a shark attack revealing the moment he came face-to-face with the predator and pulled himself

ashore. also, that new twist for doomsday mom lori vallow. that is coming up a little later. sentencing day for "smallville" actress allison mack who played a role in that notorious cult nxivm. one of the survivors, daughter of "dynasty" star catherine oxenberg, talked about how she survived life inside the cult for seven years. kaylee hartung has that for us. good morning, kaylee. >> reporter: good morning, robin. in the lead-up to this day, india oxenberg tells me she suffered panic attacks reliving the trauma she experienced. allison mack is facing up to 17 years in prison. but as attorneys make pleas for her to face less time, india says that's insulting to the victims. this morning, sentencing day for "smallville" star allison mack. >> i can explain later. i did what i had to do. >> reporter: the actress preparing for possible time behind bars for her role in the

anything you want to say today? >> reporter: the 38-year-old arrested in 2018, pleading guilty for her role in a racketeering conspiracy that recruited women as slaves and subjected them to sexual exploitation. mack believed to be one of nxivm's founder keith raniere's confidantes. >> authenticity is being as you are. >> makes me want to cry, it's beautiful. >> reporter: prosecutors accusing mack of recruiting india oxenberg into a sex cult. >> their worst quality is just that she treated people -- she dehumanized people. she was inhumane and that's hard to come back from. >> reporter: india says mack brought her into what she thought was a self-help group under the guise of female empowerment, and instead she became mack's slave for seven years.

>> feels like allison's invitation was to seduce india into hell and then she had to fight to get out. >> you've called keith raniere a master manipulator. how do you characterize allison mack's role? >> i'd say she was the most charismatic co-leader that anyone could ask for. >> reporter: in a new court filing, prosecutors say mack deserves a reduced sense for her cooperation in the case against keith raniere and she handed over this audio where he would brand women with a symbol of his initials. >> also, of course, videoing it and videoing it from different angles or whatever gives collateral. so probably should be a more vulnerable position type of a thing. >> yeah. >> reporter: the clip along with emails and other documents were crucial to prosecuting raniere who was sentenced last year to 120 years behind bars. india telling abc news she received a confidential letter from mack just days ago. how surprised were you to receive that letter from her? >> i was so surprised.

i did not expect that. it was so sad because it was the first communication that i've seen from her that actually kind of felt like her. it wasn't the cult persona. i felt both sympathetic but also it was very clear to me this is someone that really did struggle with empathy. >> reporter: for victims of raniere and mack, india says their sentencing provides validation. >> i do believe that she has been able to see that she did wrong and hurt people and that she has denounced keith raniere and that is what i prayed for. >> reporter: for india's mom catherine who spent years trying to pry her from the grips of the group, it's healing. >> my focus has been on india's recovery and her moving forward in her life, which she is doing, and ultimately this is a tragic situation. no matter what, like there are no winners. >> no. >> it's just -- it's so sad. >> reporter: and mack's attorneys are going so far as to ask for zero prison time because they say she is on a promising

path of rehabilitation, and according to a sentencing memo in the three years she's be under house arrest, turned completely around from depravity, trauma to peace, acceptance and remorse and oxenberg said that letter she receives from mack says it supports that, but it doesn't mean her victims suffered any less. robin. >> no, it does not. does not mean they suffered any less. she is right about that. kaylee, thank you. michael. we turn now to that new charge for the so-called "doomsday mom," lori vallow, already charged in the killing of her two children being charged for conspiracy to commit murder in the death of her ex-husband and marcus moore has the story. good morning, marcus. >> reporter: michael, good morning. for months, the nation was engrossed in the search for j.j. and tylee who went missing from their home, and people across the country awaited news, investigators were looking into

a string of deaths connected to the parents. this morning, lori vallow facing charges in another alleged murder. the 48-year-old awaiting trial for the death of her two children has now been charged with conspiracy to commit first degree murder in the death of her former husband charles vallow. in 2019, lori vallow's now-deceased brother alex cox killed him in what was originally ruled as self-defense and police warn it shows police responding, even speaking with lori that day. prosecutors are now alleging that vallow, quote, agreed with alexander cox that at least one of them or another would engage in conduct constituting the offense of first degree murder. >> i can't get in touch with my kids. >> reporter: body camera video obtained exclusively by abc news shows charles vallow telling police that his wife had lost touch with reality, telling the officers that she threatened to kill him. >> i said i will kill you because you're not charles and nobody will care. >> reporter: lori and her

current husband chad daybell are already facing first degree murder charges in the deaths of lori's two children, j.j. and tylee. lori and chad daybell are also charged with murder in the death of chad's former wife tammy. all five deaths happening within months of j.j. and tylee's disappearances and deaths. the couple maintained their innocence and she appeared in court last month. her attorney has argued she is not fit to stand trial. in documents filed by her attorney, stating, quote, the completed assessment determined that at this time the defendant is not competent to proceed and recommends restorative treatment. chad daybell pleading not guilty. >> mr. daybell, can you hear me okay? >> yes. >> reporter: in a separate indictment related to daybell's first wife's death, authorities accused the couple of justifying the murders because of spiritual beliefs. j.j. and tylee's grandparents describe the couple as being part of a doomsday cult. when vallow was arrested in february 2020 daybell insisted

the kids are safe. >> is there anything you would like to say to people at all who are, number one, concerned about the kids or concerned about you and your wife? anything at all you want to say to them? >> just grateful for any support. we just have to wait for the legal process to work through. >> reporter: their bodies later found buried in a shallow grave on chad daybell's idaho property. this morning vallow's case is on hold as officials determine when and if she will stand trial in this case that's had so many twists and turns, and in the meantime, daybell is expected to stand trial in november. michael. >> pretty unbelievable, marcus, thank you so much. whit. up next here on "gma" that swimmer who came face-to-face with a massive shark taking us inside that terrifying moment. stay with us. ♪ ♪ when you really, really want something, it's hard to wait. ♪ ♪ (whispers) come on greg. ♪ ♪

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resident was snorkeling diving for crabs close to the water's edge on this quiet beach when he realized he was not alone. >> i mean that's water till the moment when i hear the shark it felt perfect. >> reporter: moments after being in the water near half moon bay the 35-year-old felt a puncture on his leg and found himself staring face-to-face with a six-foot to eight-foot shark. at what point do you realize there's something in the water with you? >> i felt like a sting in my leg and a slight push. i could see kind of like from the top like two eyes and kind of the nose from the shark. >> reporter: he realized he was losing blood at a rapid pace and screamed for help. >> as i kind of came to the ch le e realized that actually ve wasull b. rt'anre fisherman nearby was able to call for help. >> i hustled over to him and the first thing he said was, shark bite, can you help me?

>> he lost about a pint of blood and they were able to put a tourniquet on. >> i was starting to worry maybe i'll lose my leg. who knows what is is going to happen? >> reporter: while they rushed him to the hospital for surgery to stitch up a broken vein, they knocked on his wife's door to tell her the news. you're saying there was a moment where you didn't know if he was okay. >> when they told me shark attack i thought i lost him. i really didn't know if he survived or not. >> reporter: it's important to stress that's what happened here is incredibly rare. sharks don't see us as food. but they often confuse us as prey, but, get this, you guys, nemanja says he'll come back to the beach, just not alone, whit. >> thankfully that fisherman was nearby to help out. thank you so much. michael. coming up next, it is our "play of the day." we'll be right back. ♪ ♪i've got the brains you've got the looks♪ ♪let's make lots of money♪ ♪you've got the brawn♪

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good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. that historic heat wave turning deadly. more than 50 million americans on alert. the northeast in a heat health emergency right now with more record-breaking temperatures on the way. ginger zee tracking it coast to coast. the new headline on the delta variant. the highly contagious strain of covid now accounting for more than a quarter of all new cases in the u.s. cdc director dr. rochelle walensky talking to "gma" this morning. verdrive. almost 50 million projected to take to the roads and skies. enough to work their flights as gas prices hit their highest level in seven years. a growing problem as more

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and whit johnson, who is in for george this week. thank you for starting your day with us. we're going to "rise & shine" from michigan. >> yes, we are. we are also counting down to the july 4th weekend. record number of travelers expected and as those gas prices soar why your price at the pump depends where you live. what you need to know before you go. we'll have more on that in a little bit. but first, a lot of news to get to including that new headline about the covid delta variant now accounting for a quarter of new cases in the u.s. let's get the latest from will reeve. >> reporter: a new warning from the cdc this morning, the highly contagious delta variant now accounts for more than 26% of new covid cases in the u.s. and in several areas experts say it could be up to half new cases. in missouri, the epicenter for the delta surge where only 38% of eligible people have been fully vaccinated new covid-19

health officials urging the public to seek vaccinations. all the more as moderna says new preliminary data shows its vaccine appears to work against all the concerning variants including delta. as the variant's control over the country grows, in los angeles health officials recommending masks in public indoor spaces regardless of vaccination status. michael spoke to cdc director dr. rochelle walensky about l.a.'s recommendation earlier this morning. >> l.a. county is recommending that people wear masks indoors even if they're fully vaccinated. the w.h.o. is as well because of the delta variant. are they overreacting? >> we are still seeing uptick in cases in areas of low vaccination and in that situation we are suggesting that policies be made at the local level. and those masking policies are really intended to protect the unvaccinated. >> reporter: in that interview, dr. walensky said with the delta variant becoming

dominant the cdc would not likely revise travel recommendations any time soon. york say they are not going to revisit their mask recommendations like l.a. did. robin. >> thank you. the other big story, that historic heat wave turning deadly and there are more record-breaking temperatures on the way so let's check in with ginger who has the latest. good morning again, ging. >> reporter: good morning, robin. that heat turned deadly near seattle, at least two killed. killer heat is what we always talk about, not just in summer but around the globe, it is the number one weather killer so we saw all-time record highs fall again in spokane. it was 109. you can see the fire danger, the lava fire about 19% contained. considerable burning, evacuations still in place around mt. shasta and also roads closed. it's not over. it just slid to the east so canada getting that high, really, really super ridge and you'll see record-breaking heat

stretch into montana today. now, on the east coast, newark, 102, it felt like 108 yesterday. you'll see from maryland up to maine back into new york heat advisories and even excessive heat warnings for one more day but we'll break it all down with the damaging winds tonight, the state of massachusetts, northern connecticut, i really want to you watch for that. damaging winds this evening. >> a lot going on. thank you have so much. coming up, gas prices are hitting their highest level in seven years. what to know before you hit the road this weekend. also ahead, as more states legalize marijuana, the new investigative report yg what youay. g michigan. ginger ither beloved ho state and on a tiny island unlike any other. walking on sunshine. we'll be right back. ♪ i'm walking on sunshine and don't it feel good hey ♪ missio: stand up to moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis. and take. it. on... with rinvoq.

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♪ good vibrations ♪ welcome back to "gma." tomorrow right here "consumer reports" is revealing itstop sunscreens and insect repellents. just in time for the fourth of july weekend. and a record number of tavelers take to the roads and skies this weekend. airports struggling to meet the demand. back to trevor ault for more on what we can expect. good morning again, trevor. >> reporter: good morning, again, robin. not only is america bouncing back but this holiday weekend travel is actually expected to be 5% buzzier than 2019, pre-pandemic. 3 million are expected to fly and the airlines are working to try to make sure they have enough workers to meet that demand.

american airlines says they're planning on 5500 flights a day thursday to monday but say because of staffing issues they've already had to cancel some flights through the end of the month. american and southwest are even offering extra pay incentives for employees to work overtime trying to make sure they're fully staffed and travel experts say it should not create significant problems this weekend, but it is probably a good idea for you to leave early if you're flying and the same is true if you're driving, with 43 americans set t hit the roads through the holiday some cities might see traffic five times that of a usual day and what might create some further headaches for a few americans at least is that some gas stations may reportedly run out of fuel because of a shortage of tanker truck drivers, this is not expected to be a widespread problem but checkered across the country because so many people are driving we might see a few gas stations run out of gas. robin. >> we'll talk about that in just a moment.

thank you, trevor. if you are driving instead of flying our chief business correspondent rebecca jarvis has more on how you can save big at the pump. good morning, rebecca. >> reporter: hey, michael, good morning. nice to see you, and the temperatures are rising along with gas prices, the national average for a gallon of regular, $3.11, that's up almost a dollar from this time last year and it's the highest we've paid over fourth of july weekend since 2014. now, there are different places in the country, and depending where you're traveling to and from, that will really dictate how much you pay over the weekend. for example, if you're in california, those are the highest prices in the country, $4.28, a number of other states also very high right now, on the list at the top, washington and oregon as well. at the lower end of the spectrum where you can get the cheapest gas in the country, louisiana, $2.74, texas, mississippi, also

in the lowest rung in terms of gas prices. here's what you need to know. if you are traveling you can save as much as 20 cents to 40 cents by crossing a state line. so, michael, it pays to check out apps like gasbuddy and waze. you might want to cross a state line before you fill up that tank. >> might be worth it. how long could this price spike last? >> reporter: well, we tend to see prices go up over the summer. that's when people hit the road and that's when gasoline tends to be the most. the biggest thing will be the weather going forward. if there's a major hurricane in texas or louisiana, that could send prices higher but what we also tend to see is prices go lower in the fall, michael. >> all right, rebecca, thank you so much. maybe a lot of people just stay home or get a bike. really expensive gas out there. >> get a bike. >> get a bike.

thank you so much for that. whit. >> rollerblades works as well. now to our july 4th guide outdoor series and the new lawn mower trend gearing up to cut down the competition and janai norman here with more on that. >> reporter: good morning, battery mowers. they seem like something out of the future, but they're growing in popularity. experts at "consumer reports" say they require less maintenance, quieter and the equipment prices have also seen quite a trimming. cutting the grass, it's a hard chore especially on a hot summer day, but can battery-powered mowers be a good option to get the job done? "consumer reports" say they cut more than 500,000 square feet of grass, testing 45 electric mowers and that they're mowers and that they're impressed with the results. >>ectric a reallhi t rfmance mow paul g

perk of a battery-powered mower is cutting out gas, instead you pop in a battery, press the start button, grab the handle and on your way. as for battery life. >> you can cut 30 to 60 minutes on a single charge and you can swap out batteries. >> reporter: battery operated mowers can trim some space in the garage. >> you can collapse them down like this and store them vertically. >> reporter: when it comes to "consumer reports'" top picks for best ones, this ryobi for $500 was top of the list. just behind is the dr power equipment for $600. ranking high because of its long battery runtime of 80 minutes. "consumer reports" says if you have a hilly lawn or are looking for the mower to do more of the work for you may want to go with a self-propelled model. this ego one for $700 at the top and this one by ryobi for $550 is not far behind.

while electric mowers are great, "consumer reports" says if you have a big yard these gas mowers might be best option for you. this honda model retails for around $400. some of their best ratings across the board, so this one is one you have to crank. >> nothing like cutting grass in high heels. >> love the demonstration. putting the glam back in yard work. >> you have never cut grass in your life. >> i have at home and i'm not good at it. >> thanks, janai. now, it's time to head to gorgeous michigan, the latest stop on our "rise & shine" tour across the country as we bounce back after that tough year. ginger, we know this is a very special homecoming for you. take it away. >> it is, robin, i feel grounded now and michigan, i don't know if you knew this is a native american word, and it means

great water, but i don't just think my home state is great, i think it is grand like this grand hotel that boasts the longest porch in all the world. more than 660 feet. gems like this survive on tourism but the last year and a half has been rough but they've -- they're bouncing back. ♪ from the sun rising over turnip rock to the majestic northern lights over the mackinaw bridge, michigan is full of wonder. this state, by the way, has 3,000 miles of freshwater shoreline, the most in the u.s. and they are all peppered by these gorgeous piers, the historic lighthouses. this one here since 1839 and so it really only made sense we start it here. up the pristine shoreline where this time of year tens of thousands of acres turn brought

red. >> michigan is the number one producer of tart cherries in the nation. >> reporter: barbara bull's family have owned the farm for 70 years. >> rolling terrain for good air drainage and the proximity to the lake that protects us from frost. >> reporter: but not every season is perfect, especially when layered with a pandemic. >> the crop is light or the crop is thin. >> that happens because? >> the frost in april. >> can i pick one? >> of course. as farmers we're accustomed to uncertainty. that's part of our lifestyle. >> that's the one. it is not just cherries, when you get to this northern part of the state, the rolling hills erupt in endless vineyards. michigan happens to be one of the top ten wine producers in the united states. guess what, the wine likes the sand too. this may look like a "star wars" set or the desert but it is not. these are the silver lake sand dunes. cut by the glaciers the great

lakes left behind, all these beautiful hills of sand. and we got a wild ride. >> people are shocked. this is michigan. i thought we went to the sahara or something and they always ask, are there camels out there? >> reporter: garrett is the fourth generation around his family owned business in michigan. the popular attraction takes you on a seven-file exhilarating edition and it lost a quarter of their 2020 season thanks to the pandemic. >> as the summer went on we started getting busier and busier and now that we're open we've seen a huge bounceback and they've been coming back in waves. >> reporter: from some of those lesser known gems to detroit where janet dabney had relied on in person art exhibit to sell

her candle but when covid-19 started the flame went out and janet needed to pivot. >> here's how i make your candle especially for you. >> reporter: taking online tutorials she moved to social media using her instagram to show just how she makes candles and sales boomed by 2,000%. it's no wonder why we "rise & shine" in michigan's ray of light. oh, it's so good to be home and so good to be holding on to our new "rise & shine" mugs which you will find in a gift basket because you know i couldn't come here and not share some of these sweets. i'm fully powered by sugar the last three days, cherry pie, cherry strudel and some fudge. that fudge i got to learn how to make. it's a staple here. you're going to see that coming up. >> we're excited. i'm trying to stay away from that fudge right now. it is not going to last long, tell you that much. >> thank you, ginger. i love this mug. >> can't wait to do that with all of you. for now let's get a check closer

good morning. i am meteorologist mike nicco. morning clouds and afternoon sunshine and temperatures average to below all seven days. we go from 62 at half moon bay, 60s around san francisco and oakland. 70s around the rest of the bay. 80s inland. tonight in the 50s with drizzle. my accuweather 7-day forecast now to the new report from fivethirtyeight. about the growing legal marijuana business and an investigation detailing claims of corruption in some testing labs driven by the demand for thc. our will reeve is back with that story. will, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, whit. thc is what the casual cannabis consumer likely thinks about when they think about marijuana. the theory goes that the more thc there is, the more high you get, so retailers can charge more and it turns out according

to a new report labs are inflating numbers, consumers might be getting cheated. legal marijuana is growing in the u.s. it's a $17 billion a year business but, according to an investigative report by fivethirtyeight, the industry is rife with fraud and consumers may be getting ripped off. >> consumers are looking for as much thc as they can get which is creating financial rewards and creating incentives to fraudulently inflate how much is in it. >> reporter: thc is found in cannabis and helps get you high. retailers know that consumers equate thc with highness, right, and they can charge more to give more is the theory. >> exactly. the idea with a lot of consumers is that they're getting more value, more bang for their buck, but when we can't trust the

potency on those labels, it but fivethirtyeight says its reputation is the most important part of your pot is overblown. >> there's over 100 other active components in the plant that affect how you get high when you consume cannabis. >> reporter: his investigation found certain labs required to test cannabis on legal farms before it can make its way to the marketplace have been caught inflating their numbers on thc passing moldy cannabis as safe and even making up results. why would a lab doctor the results? they're not selling the product. >> the lab's customer is the farm so, if the lab is giving a lot of really high potent results, the farm will keep coming back to them and giving thousands or really millions of dllars. >> how confident should an average consumer walking into a legal cannabis shop feel in the product they're buying in terms of its accuracy?

on the label. >> i would not be confident at all about the accuracy on any label at all in any state in this country. >> reporter: activists say stronger regulations at a federal level would help fix this problem, so would access to more lab data. according to activists in states that legalize marijuana recently like oklahoma, they have systems in place that will ultimately benefit consumers as this massive industry continues to boom, whit. >> all right, will, thank you so much. coming up here, we're live from magnificent michigan and we'll eat this fudge while we wait. ♪

good morninmorninmorninmornn san francisco supervisors and the mayor have reached eight $13 billion budget deal. more than $1 billion will be spent to help homelessness. it prioritizes pandemic relief efforts. funds will be devoted to public safety by having police officers and investing in policing alternatives. unfortunately, we have a deadly situation in richmond right now. there is an alert underway right now. a person's body was found in the roadway. this offramp is shut down right now.

in hayward there is a multi car crash that we were following and that has cleared. the busiest spot at the bay bridge toll plaza where lights came on

the chance of drizzle continues and will be breezy in the usual areas for the delta. it is bringing in all this clean air. here's the 7-day forecast.

temperatures near to a little bit below average. have a great day. ♪ you know what, it is wonderful to say good morning from michigan. the great lakes state. ginger is there for the latest stop on our cross-country tour. she's live from the very special place right now, mackinac island. so, ginger, what makes this island so unique? do tell. >> oh, my goodness, about everything on this island is unique. mackinac island itself means place of the great turtle and i would say the pace here is more turtle-like in the best way. it slows you down, it's nostalgic, and it takes you a step back somewhere in time. ♪ resting at the east end of the world's fifth longest suspension bridge, mackinac island boasts breathtaking shorelines and

an irresistibly quaint downtown. the island's most striking feature might just be the ban on vehicles. that's right. no cars allowed. the only way that people get around on this island is by bike or by horse. and it looks like our taxi is here. so this will be our carriage for the day. ♪ the reason they don't have cars, it's to protect those horses. >> i do know how to ride a bike. what i don't know is how to lead a horse and carriage, but here on mackinac we all get this choice. >> ginger is driving, everybody. burt's family has been running this stable where they rent out horses and buggies since the 1950s. >> my great grandpa started in 1953. >> wow. >> yeah. he had four buggies and horses and he rented out to the public

and now we have upwards of 18 in the public and definitely growing. >> reporter: the isolation of the island did make the pandemic more difficult. especially hard for the tiny community that lives here year round. >> we're the only grocery store on the aisle and it's been very inspiring to service everybody on mackinac for the 135 years. >> reporter: doud's market open since 1886, one of the oldest grocery stores in the country, was forced to close for two months. >> mackinac island is tough and the community was great. >> reporter: it's one thing to be on the front line but nurse julie suddenly stepped up serving the entire island while in lockdown. >> i wanted to be sure the community, the whole county, mackinac island was safe. we're coming back tomorrow for a vaccination clinic and it's just nice to see no masks. >> you cannot go to mackinac island without making fudge.

>> lift it up a little bit higher. >> nice pour. >> reporter: bob is the owner of murdoch's fudge, a family legacy that started in 1887. so you give it a push and a shimmy. >> getting a little rhythm. >> reporter: as we learn the art of making perfect fudge in a melting pot. >> he's from romania. >> a reflection on this wild pandemic season. >> bye, "gma." i'm making fudge now? on the island where people come to work and visit from all over the world. who'd like some fudge? >> we didn't get our g-1 student visas. that program was suspended. it was survival mode. i lost a lot of employees and i called my three sisters and they called their friends. it's going to be super busy. lot of pent-up demand to travel. >> happy fudge day. >> every day is fudge day and you want to know why that fudge i think is the best in the world? it is mostly made of michigan ingredients. they actually import or bring in 20,000 pounds of sugar per week

of mn.e that fudge.mefr ste with you. this is me and my brothe b ginger in front of the fort in front of mackinac island in the mid to late 1980s. that's really what this place is. a place to not just have nostalgia. but to make new memories. >> beautiful. thank you so much for sharing. you're on a sugar high, aren't you? you really are. >> i'm on a sugar high. i'm all cuddle snuggly. it feels good. >> watching that wrap but thank you. and whit can attest to the fudge. >> i was going to have one piece but then there are different kinds to compare. i'feinthat 20,000 tons of sugar right >> "consumerts" comi ardow if there's an entry. we'll find out when we come back.

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we're back with "people" magazine's food awards and they have tested over 500 different food products to come up with their list of their 75 top picks from breakfast to "people's" food and style

director joining us for the big reveal. the crowd goes -- oh, we're getting back to normal here. tell us how did you come up with the list. >> each year the "people" food awards celebrates the best new food products and we had about 150 people all over the country, kids, adults, people cooking for 50 years and other people who hadn't even boiled water before testing everything. we took all their scores and feedback and we organized it and we found the 75 most spectacular products in the grocery store that deserve a spot. >> also affordability. >> affordability. they have to be worth the money you're paying for it. >> thank you, ma'am. we start with breakfast. we're having waffles. so tell us about the winner here. waffle and pancake mix is king >> yes, so the winner in our waffle and pancake mix is king arthur's buttermilk pancake mix. you cannot mix it up. everything in the bag premeasured. let the batter sit for a few minutes to get all airy so when

you put it on the skillet it pops up and gets so fluffy you'll never try another pancake from a mix. >> just add water. >> just add water. >> i'm in, i'm in. we want to put tasty flavor to our food. the condiments, the winner is -- >> our favorite ranch is helllman's jalapeno ranch drizzle sauce. for ranch lovers, creamy, tangy flavor but a hit of jalapeno. great on vegetables, pizza, dunking french fries into it. >> that little kick. >> just a little kick. >> little kick. i am so into this right now, plant-based foods are really very popular and the winner is here -- >> yes. >> the beyond burger. i mean, plant-based has just gotten so much better and it has reformulated their recipe to be the more beef forward so it's juicy and tender and so much

like meat it's pretty shocking. it's made with brown rice and peas and i think some harry potter magic but something about it makes it so delicious and burger like. it's completely satisfying. >> i'm in. 3 for 3. all right, sometimes people want to save a little bit of time. what do we have here? >> pizza was big so the digiorno croissant crust, and this pizza -- the star is the crust based on a croissant. super flaky and light and just melts in your mouth with the sauce and pepperoni, this is a very delicious option and it's ready in 20 minutes. >> again the crust is a croissant. >> it is. i mean it's to die for. >> seems that way. let's bring it on home >> end wit

levain two chip chocolate chip cookies. now offering it in the freezer aisle. these bake up in three minutes, fully baked and you just have to warm them up and end up being super crispy on the outside. gooey and chocolately on the inside. you could eat one, you could eat the whole box, no judgment, but they're just wonderful in every way. >> come back over here. you did a great job. >> thank you. >> these are really great suggestions. >> they're all affordable and worth trying. >> all right, bless you, and you know why they're cheering, they know they'll eat very well. >> dig in, everyone. >> to see all of "people's" award winners pick up this week's issue of "people" on newsstands, i always do nationwide on friday. i already have mine. you have to wait till friday. let's check in one last time with ginger.

>> as so many of us baked, it's hard to see me cuddle up with the 2500 geraniums they use, signature flower. makes me want a verner's ginger ale in michigan. that's a detroit you know original. it was the first soda made in the united states but we call it pop here because i'm in michigan good morning. i am abc7 news meteorologist mike nicco. we will have minor areas of drizzle now to a new documentary looking at vaccine hesitancy in communities of color. it's part of a project put together by the ad council and it aims to dispel myths to help educate and get more people vaccinated. kenneth moton has the story for us this morning. good morning, kenneth. >> good morning, michael. we know the name tuskegee brings so much pride but is associated

with a horrible syphilis experiment against hundreds of black men. now we're hearing from the descendants of those who say don't use it as an excuse not to get the covid-19 vaccine. ♪ step in my shoes ♪ >> reporter: a new effort to get more black and brown people protected against covid-19 is reaching into the past. i have interviewed several people of color, black people, about vaccine hesitancy and the word i kept hearing over and over again, tuskegee. >> there is no doubt it has played a pivotal role in undermining vaccine confidence among many in the black community. >> reporter: the 40-year government study of untreated syphilis in african-american men also known as the tuskegee study, researchers told 600 black men, 400 who had syphilis, they would get free medical exams and meals.

instead, despite pencilin being widely available the researchers studying the long-term effects gave the men no treatment at all, many died. now, using the voices of the descendants of some of the men in the tuskegee study this new documentary from tragedy to triumph is trying to dispel myths to vaccinate black people today. >> they were not being reated. that is very different from what's happening with covid-19. the vaccine is being made available to anyone who wants it. >> reporter: as the coronavirus disproportionately impacts communities of color the cdc reports only 22.5% of black americans are vaccinated. lack of access, barriers and hesitancy all factors. >> i think in communities of color, where we've seen systemic inequities in the healthcare system for decades, you know, it makes even more sense. at the core of hesitancy is trust.

>> as the covid-19 vaccines become available -- >> reporter: that new film released by the ad council is up to you campaign, was created by deborah riley-draper. deborah, i notice a number of women are behind this project specifically black women. >> this project is about black women filmmakers, black women who are producers, advertising, creative directors, advertising owners coming to the table and saying, in our community, there is a concern about the vaccine. >> reporter: the film also making this undeniable connection. >> as a result of what happened to these men, it changed the course of american clinical research. >> what they contributed impacts everyone and impacts us in a way that makes our lives and our relationship with our bodies a>> rr:he poor t n alabtoriatim

consent and review boards for studies with human subjects, standards that helped create the covid-19 vaccine we have today. coverage of that documentary and ad council initiative continues later today on our abc owned stations. michael. >> kenneth, as we saw hopefully this project builds trust in the vaccine in the black community.

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>> announcer: friday we're kicking off the start to the july 4th weekend with lady a on "gma." ♪ i feel like a lady ♪ >> announcer: the weekend party starts right here, friday with "good morning america's" summer concert series sponsored by caesars rewards. back now with a new look at season 2 of "dave." the most watched comedy series ever on fx. the show is hilarious. trevor ault sat down with the show's creator rapper and

comedian david burd to talk about success and what's next for him on the show. trevor, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, again, dave burd has had one of the most unusual career paths in recent memory from ad agency account manager to joke rapper, viral sensation, now to tv star. but he told us years ago he thought he was destined to be an iconic comedian and iconic rapper and somehow so far the plan seems to be working. >> sometimes i feel like people only see me as this larger than life icon. but i'm just a normal guy. >> reporter: dave has been working to live up to his own hype. >> we got a little -- >> reporter: the rapper turned tv star known by his rapper sonia lil dickey spent season 2 on >> that's going to be the biggest name in hip-hop. >> reporter: about a charming but high strung man convinced he

is destined for rap superstardom. >> my life on paper couldn't be better. i'm actually a rapper. >> reporter: following up on a record-setting debut that rolled out just as the pandemic hit. what's it like to have a hit show where everyone in america is at home? >> it is probably a good time to have a hit show come out in general, you know, i'm not naive to the timing of it. everyone probably had a rough year but happy to be able to provide a momentary laugh for 30 minutes type of escape. >> reporter: along the way he has become fx's network's most watched comedy series ever, winning over celebrities like henry winkler to lebron james. was there a particular endorsement that meant the most to you? >> lebron. >> how could it not be? >> i hate to pick favorites but, you know, it's lebron james. >> reporter: his show boasting cameos from justin bieber and kendall jenner. >> how about dream celebrity. >> barack obama, i just wonder now that he's not the president what he's allowed to say. >> reporter: but beneath the starpower and frequent crude

humor dave is known for critics have praised it for its exploration of deeper topics. >> we got the first hype man that's clinically depressed. >> reporter: mental health and body image, race and privilege along with the value and cost of radical self-confidence. >> a lot of insecurities that i have in real life that i've been able to just almost let go of because i am announcing them on national television. one of my dreams was feasible. the fact that the other one also came true, means i don't even feeling comfortable ruling out the nba yet. >> what knows what medical technology will be. >> exactly. science, i could -- they could build new like hamstrings for me, you know. >> reporter: and you can watch new episodes of "dave" wednesday nights at 10 on fx or stream them the next day on hulu. tnight's new episode pairs dave with another celebrity with career arc.

lakers great turned writer kareem abdul-jabbar starring. whit. >> the show is hilarious, and so is he. thank you so much and we'll be right back.

>> announcer: as america re-opens "gma" is celebrating by popping up live across the country from all 50 states. tomorrow will be spectacular

from the land of tall coffees and even taller trees. >> oh, my gosh. it's like glass out here. >> on abc's "good morning america." see that shirt? hail state. mississippi state, college world series, remember kaylee was there yesterday? they won last night. 1-1. game three. the deciding game with vanderbilt. thanks to our terrific "rise & shine" michigan crew, great job, guys. great job. and tomorrow we'll "rise & shine" with ginger, becky worley and our crew headed to washington state. >> have a great day. n state. >> have a great day.

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good morning, everyone. here's a look at traffic. the biggest issue we have on the roads right now is still in richmond. there is an alert underway because of the deadly situation. borgata boulevard offramp has been shut down, so just a heads- up as they investigate. a multi-car crash involving about five vehicles has been cleared, and you will have speed under through emeryville. and uv. the pollen is manageable. the burn time is about 15 to 20 minutes. average to below temperatures.

more of the same all the way average to below temperatures. more of the same all the way through tuesday. we will be deja vu: it's live with kelly and ryan! today, we catch up with kevin james from the crew, and the amazingly talented cynthia erivo. plus, a simple yet chic wall art with danny seo. all next on live. ["shake" by l.l.a.m.a., ne-yo, & carmen deleon] and now, here are kelly ripa and ryan seacrest! man. deja vu! good morning. [crew clapping & cheering] akit keha ♪ ♪ baby, ju shake itwa ♪ hey, happy hump day! it's wednesday, june 30th, 2021. that's it! that's all you get from june, everybody. -that's all june has to offer. -party's over. as you know, once june flies by, it's--ready? july--bing! then it's over. then you know you're on borrowed time. i feel like it's been over for you--