good morning, america. stuck in kabul. the americans unable to make it to the airport. others worried for their loved ones. >> every moment they could be getting slaughtered and my sisters could be hostages. >> the president's promises to help and the tough criticism over his handling of the crisis. team coverage from kabul to washington. plus, the latest on this baby plucked to safety. hurricane warning as henri churns its way toward the northeast bringing heavy rains, high winds and dangerous storm surge. the preparations under way for a direct hit. the first in new england in decades. fema administrator deanne criswell joins us live. soaring hospitalizations.

the steep jump nationwide, five states with icus more than 90% full. >> i do not know a hospital or a system in our entire region that is not in or near crisis. >> the new cities starting mask mandates. [ crowd chanting "unmask our kids" ] as the battle heats up again over masking in schools. cooling off? signs of a slowdown in the red hot housing market. price increases slipping. what buyers and sellers need to know. stepping down. mike richards calling it quits after being named "jeopardy!" host just last week. his comments on the departure, the job of replacing the late alex trebek now back to square one. and from pitcher to broadcaster, little league legend mo'ne davis now finding success in the broadcast booth. the mlb game she'll be commentating on as she joins us live this morning.

hey, good morning, everybody, on a very busy saturday morning. we're following two major stories right now including henri, the dangerous storm churning toward the northeast right now. new hurricane warnings issued overnit. >> we'll have the latest on henri's track in just a moment and fema administrator deanne criswell will join us live to talk about preparations being made before the storm makes landfall. but first chaos and desperation in afghanistan as u.s. forces work to get americans and our afghan allies out of kabul. >> the biden administration is promising to bring all americans home as the president faces criticism over how he's handled the withdrawal of u.s. troops. we have team coverage on this. let's begin with abc's julia macfarlane with more. julia, good morning. >> reporter: whit, good morning. tens of thousands of americans and afghans who aided the u.s. are still waiting and now amid

potential security threats the u.s. embassy advising citizens not too travel to the airport unless they have individual instructions from a u.s. government representative to did so. my colleague, ian pannell, is in kabul this morning. this is his latest report. >> reporter: this morning pandemonium outside kabul airport as terrified afghan families and americans attempt to leave the country. president biden vowing that all americans will be evacuated from afghanistan. >> let me be clear, any american who wants to come home, we will get you home. >> reporter: this interpreter for the u.s. was visiting his mom in afghanistan when kabul fell. he was able to make it to the airport, but is now stuck outside on the tarmac with roughly 500 people. >> i'm happy that i'm safe, that is for sure, but here i didn't know that i would see all these problems. i don't know what is going to happen next. i hope they don't take us back to kabul.

>> reporter: but many americans still not able to make it to the airport. on thursday, three chinook helicopters picking up 169 americans at a hotel just 200 yards from the airport after a large crowd prevented them from walking there. u.s. citizen david fox is stuck in kabul with his wife and child. he was turned away after reaching the airport. >> the airport is very dangerous. so the taliban enforcers have these big rubber bands. i think they're called like motor fan belts. i actually got whacked with one of these like fan belts for not moving fast enough. >> reporter: some now back safely in the u.s. while their families remain in peril. one u.s. air force member speaking anonymously, his family stuck in afghanistan. >> there is nothing more severe than my family being there right now and every moment they could be getting slaughtered and my sisters could be hostage. they are targets and also me

being in the u.s. air force, if somehow taliban find out that they are related to me and will end really bad for them. >> reporter: the u.s. evacuating some 13,000 people on military aircraft in the past week. friday the department of homeland security deploying personnel to qatar to help with processing. a cbp spokesperson telling abc news they're working around the clock to ensure those coming to the u.s. from afghanistan are properly screened. international human rights lawyer kim motley is one of many desperately trying to help afghans flee. >> afghans are facing a lot of uncertainty. a lot of people are extraordinarily scared, particularly women and girls. you know, they just don't know what tomorrow brings. >> reporter: in the chaos desperate measures as families are ripped apart. the world watching as this infant was handed to american troops over the razor wire. u.s. marines saying in a statement the baby was reunited with their father and is safe at

the airport. ian pannell, abc news, kabul. >> reporter: as more and more reports emerge of taliban reprisals and atrocities, the group says it is working on a model for governing afghanistan which they claim will be accountable. dan? >> so much fear and horror on the ground there, thank you very much. here at home, meanwhile, president biden is facing escalating and blistering criticism about the chaos on the ground in kabul. white house correspondent maryalice parks is right there on the north lawn. maryalice, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, dan. yeah, the big questions here, what will it take now for these hurried, messy evacuations to get done, and why was the white house not more prepared for the possibility of the country falling so fast? the president yesterday applauded the work of his teams on the ground who are reacting in realtime, but his press conference did little to reassure washington. president biden this weekend defending the evacuations out of

afghanistan. >> we made significant progress. this is one of the largest most difficult airlifts in history. >> reporter: acknowledging though the mission is now extremely dangerous for american troops. and that chaotic violent scenes on the ground are painful. the president promising to get every american home, but his team unable to provide details on exactly how many americans are still in the country and how all will be rescued. downplaying the reality that some americans are struggling to get to the airport in kabul. >> we have no indication that they haven't been able to get in kabul through the airport. >> reporter: secretary of defense lloyd austin hours later admitting to members of congress that some americans have been beaten and faced violence trying to get to the airport. pentagon spokesperson john kirby breaking with the president confirming those reports. >> there have been sporadic reports of some americans not being able to get through

checkpoints. i fully admit that. >> reporter: the white house finally saying the situation is, quote, volatile. lawmakers on both sides of the aisle increasingly dismayed. demanding the pentagon ensure americans are brought home. republican critique blistering. house minority leader kevin mccarthy saying the biden administration failed to plan for even the most obvious contingencies or even coordinate among themselves. mitch mcconnell saying the situation was, quote, both foreseeable and avoidable and our retreat has laid groundwork for a massive humanitarian crisis under taliban rule and a global terrorist resurgence under al qaeda's leadership. the president has insisted he talked through the withdrawal with key allies. still many nato partners seem to also be reeling with the facts on the ground. the nato secretary-general said yesterday what is happening in afghanistan is a tragedy and the situation remains difficult and unpredictable. now, the president today will be briefed by his national security

team in the situation room this morning before heading home to wilmington. eva? >> and the eyes all over the world watching to see how this all folds out as it plays out for us to see. maryalice, thank you. now to tropical storm henri barreling towards the northeast coast and the region bracing for what could be a rare, direct hit. rob is in new haven, connecticut, tracking it all. good morning to you, rob. >> hey, good morning, eva. if it comes ashore as a hurricane on long island or connecticut, it will be the first one since gloria back in 1985 and this thing took a shift to the west yesterday so the amount of time we have to prepare is not a whole lot. take a look at where it is right now, about 190 miles off the coast of the carolinas, about 550 miles from long island, and it is going to be going over the gulf stream here in the next 12 to 18 hours. and that should provide some strengthening. doesn't look great but the forecast track is going to shove it to the left and that low will suck it into new england and new york actually with flooding

rains potentially. landfall tomorrow afternoon and then dissipating, but the heavy rain will be an issue as well and we've got hurricane warnings across a wide area of real estate. it's been ten years since we had a hurricane watch. we have hurricane warnings from new haven to rhode island and much of long island and tropical storm warnings all the way into new york city and looks to be a high impact storm and we'll be talking more about it later in the broadcast. whit, over to you. >> okay, rob, we'll check back with you soon. joining us now from fema headquarters in washington is administrator deanne criswell. deanne, good morning to you. it's great to have you. take us through the preparations for the storm. what kind of manpower, supplies do you have at the ready in the northeast? >> good morning. thanks so much for having me on today. we've been communicating with our state partners for several days now as we've watched tropical storm henri slightly shift to the left or to the west every day. so we have moved equipment in. we've moved resources in and we've talked to our state

partners about what their preparedness levels are and we are ready to respond if there's any impacts or whatever those impacts might be. >> so each storm we know comes with its own threats, characteristics, whether it's flooding, dangerous winds or both. what are you most worried about and what's your message to people out there in the storm zones? >> the first thing everybody needs to do is stay vigilant. you need to listen to your local responders. you need to listen to your local officials and take their advice of what they're asking you to do. this area has seen a lot of rain over the last several weeks. so i'm really concerned about the stability of the trees and we probably will see several trees go down, which is going to lead to power outages across the area. so if you don't have your supplies at hand right now to be able to stay home, make sure you have those, go out today and get those and get ready. >> how soon could you start making decisions about evacuations? >> we've been looking at that right from the beginning and these are decisions that the states make. that's why it's really important

for everybody to still listen to their local officials and what they're telling you to do. if they tell you to shelter in place, really important that you do that so our first responders can get out there and help the people that need assistance. >> so as we pointed out in our report there, it's been a decade since parts of the new york city area were under a hurricane watch. 30 years since new england has had a direct hit from a hurricane. what other challenges do you face when you're dealing with areas that aren't as familiar with storms like this one? >> this is going to be the first tropical storm or hurricane that hits the new england area in i guess 30 years. but they're no stranger to storms. nor'easters come frequently. new york city experienced tropical storm isaias last year. the important thing is that everybody just stay aware. make sure you're aware and checking in on neighbors and loved ones. if they need assistance, please help them and listen to local officials. if you are going to go out and if you see flooded roadways, don't drive in it. turn around, don't drown.

really important that we don't get anybody hurt that doesn't need to be hurt. >> administrator deanne criswell, thank you for your time this morning. we do appreciate it as we watch this storm come in. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> dan, over to you. >> thank you, whit. we'll turn to the latest on the pandemic and "the new york times" now says the fda is trying to finish its review and give full approval of the pfizer vaccine for anybody 16 and over by monday. more than 200 million americans have now received at least one dose of the vaccine. that's 60% of the total population. nearly 170 million are fully vaccinated, and abc's zohreen shah has more on the growing strain on hospitals. >> reporter: this morning, the u.s. now experiencing its steepest and most significant jump in covid-19 hospitalizations since last winter. over 93,000 patients nationwide. >> you know, we're patching together staff on a daily basis. >> reporter: five states with statewide icu capacity of over 90% including alabama, arkansas,

florida, georgia, mississippi and texas. nationwide 78% of adult icu beds are occupied by both covid and noncovid patients. >> i do not know a hospital or a system in our entire region that is not in or near crisis. almost the entirety of our icus are unvaccinated patients under the age of 60. >> reporter: children's hospital colorado reporting 60% more pediatric icu patients than normal, including 2-year-old cecelia. >> for that whole time she was just exhausted, you know, working hard to breathe. we wanted to share her story because we're hoping that people will at least consider getting vaccinated. if not for themselves, for young children who can't. >> reporter: this as mask battles intensify. a mandate now announced in boston. >> masks work best when everyone wears them. >> reporter: in chicago, indoor mask mandates started overnight.

[ crowd chanting "unmask our kids" ] and schools are at the center of that battle. from michigan -- >> give them a choice. >> reporter: -- to washington parents now lining the streets protesting. but in florida, the two school districts imposing mask mandates have 48 hours to reverse them, otherwise, the state is threatening to pull funding. it sounds like it doesn't matter what the state is going to do, you guys are not backing down. >> we have people who are very interested in helping us navigate these waters and provide that safe environment for our staff and our students. >> reporter: president biden's education secretary supports mask mandates. he says he spoke to florida superintendents and that the federal government would take care of them. eva? >> zohreen shah, thank you. now we turn to california.

mandatory evacuations in el dorado county near sacramento as the caldor fire enters its second week. there's no containment. cal fire saying 15,000 structures are industrial threatened as the number of structures destroyed have gone up to 164 while another 8 have been reported as damaged. we want to turn to the weather once again, rob marciano out there in new haven, connecticut, with all the developments on henri as it comes towards the northeast. rob, good morning once again. >> reporter: hey, good morning, whit. the fog settled in in new haven. this is really ground zero where the storm is coming. if you live in the warnings areas, a huge swath of the northeast, to get your preparations done. here are the impacts in summary form across the northeast. we're going to see dangerous storm surge which will begin later on tonight anywhere from two to five feet, so if you live near the water and have that sort of allowance, prepare for that. hurricane-force winds coming in as soon as tomorrow morning.

locally heavy rainfall to ten inches. we saw a lot of rainfall in july. new england has seen a lot of rainfall just the past couple of days, so there will be some power outages and flooding because of downed trees and heavy rain and here is the surge forecast. look at that area of three to five feet. that is dangerous stuff as this comes in tomorrow. that's the latest on what is happening with henri. >> i spent a couple hours last night tightening up my household making sure my family is safe. i suggest everyone who lives in the storm zone today to do the

same thing. that includes you guys. whit? >> all right, got to strap down the barbecue and patio furniture. thanks, rob. >> good advice. >> i can see you out there on the deck holding it down during the storm. >> goodness. >> yeah, my family yelling at me because i forgot to strap it down. >> you know how much i paid for this thing? >> yeah, exactly. >> you were reminded. rob did it today. >> exactly. it's official. little league legend mo'ne davis made a name for herself in 2014 when she became the first girl to pitch a shutout and win a game in the little leaguee world series, and now she's finding success in the broadcast booth returning to provide game analysis of the mlb little league classic for espn's kid cast. mo'ne davis joins us this morning. so good to talk to you. thanks for being with us this morning. >> thanks for having me. >> so ahead of the classic game tomorrow night with the big league guys, the little league world series games take place in the afternoon. based on your own experience,

what must those players be going through right now, and any advice you have for them? >> i probably would say pure joy. just wanting to be out there after such a tough year, just want to get out and play with your friends and make memories and play on the biggest stage. so i would just say just soak it all in, have fun and make those memories. >> such an accomplishment for them just to get there, right? you're also going to be commenting on the mlb little league classic tomorrow night between the los angeles angels and the cleveland indians for the espn kidcast coverage. i'm curious, do you think you offer perspective different than what we normally see in a conventional broadcast? >> i believe so. i think, you know, just kids talk about it. it'll also bring just a different aspect, one you don't normally get to see. usually people that commentate on these games are, you know, older. i think it will be fun and

really get more kids to watch and just to tune in to the broadcast. >> well, we should say you're now a communications major and softball player for hampton university. it's crazy to me. i remember covering you when you were playing in the little league world series. so what has your college experience been like for all these people who saw you back then? >> my college experience has been a little weird. i was on campus in 2019 and then march of 2020 i was, you know, sent home, and i've been home since. so it's been a little difficult but it's also just been a learning experience and just taking it day by day making sure that i stay safe, making sure that my family stays safe, so, you know, it's been a little difficult but the time that i had on campus with the softball team, the 20 some games we played, we enjoyed it. we created a great bond, and i'm just looking forward to getting back there. >> mo'ne davis, we look forward to your broadcasts and so good to have you on this morning. you can watch the mlb little league classic game tomorrow at

7:00 p.m. eastern on espn with the kidcast on espn2, guys. kind of blows my mind she is in college. i remember covering her. >> absolutely. it's so great to see her in this role too. >> yes, very cool. >> exciting. >> very confident. she really does know what she's talking about. >> for sure. coming up, one american city urgently asking their city to cut their water use dramatically. it's not because of a drought though. how the pandemic is causing this water emergency. also ahead, "jeopardy!'s" new host steps down. what mike richards is saying about the decision and the search for a new host to fill alex trebek's big shoes. plus, gm expanding its recall of its chevrolet bolt electric cars. the concerns this morning. "good morning america" is sponsored by subaru. love, it's what makes subaru subaru. ♪

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when you love something, you when you love something, you protect it. >> welcome back to "gma" on this saturday morning. we are getting our final sneak peek at marvel's highly anticipated new movie, "eternals." coming up in "pop" janai has more on what to expect and who is in that star-studded cast. that is in our second hour this morning. >> i will nerd out and watch every minute of that. why not? because i won't be watching sports. anybody -- anyway i meant to say -- i don't know what i meant to say. this is what happens when you edge towards retirement. you lose the ability to speak. >> we're with you, dan. >> yes. let's look at the other big stories we're following this morning. i'll read slowly.

happening right now the mayor of orlando is asking people there to take shorter showers, limit watering their lawns and fix any leaky faucets in an effort to conserve water. this is because the liquid oxygen used to treat the water supply is needed in hospitals dealing with the surge in covid-19 patients in florida right now. also right now, new york governor andrew cuomo packing up the executive mansion in albany. workers seen loading moving trucks outside the mansion. cuomo resigning amid allegations including sexually harassing 11 women. his last day as governor is monday. lieutenant governor kathy hochul takes over at midnight becoming the state's first female governor. and general motors is now recalling all of its chevy bolt electric cars. the company expanding the global recall because of fire risks involving the lithium ion battery. the recall encompasses more than 141,000 vehicles from 2017 to 2022. gm will replace the battery out of an abundance of caution saying the company will notify customers once they have the part. we're going to start this

half hour with the search for a new "jeopardy!" host, the new search for a new host following the announcement that mike richards will not be filling alex trebek's shoes after all and stepped down a week after getting the job after some offensive comments he made came to light and janai is here with details. janai, can you cover this story if you're up for the job? >> you know, i knew -- i saw your face when i walked out. i knew you were thinking something slick, dan harris. we saw the very public "jeopardy!" auditions that included actors, athletes, celebrities, even journalists, our own robin and george. last week, mike richards, ep of the show was named as alex trebek's successor, a choice that proved divisive by fans and was followed by more criticism than celebration. >> mike richards. >> reporter: this morning, just ten days after landing the coveted co-hosting gig on "jeopardy!" executive producer mike richards is passing on the job after criticism over past remarks. in a released statement richards says, over the last several days it has become clear that moving forward as host would be too much of a distraction for our

fans and not the right move for the show. as such i will be stepping down as host effective immediately. adding, it pains me that these past incidents and comments have cast such a shadow on "jeopardy!" as we look to start a new chapter. >> this process for mike richards has to have been nothing short of achieving a dream that quickly dissolved into a nightmare. he's been on record for years as wanting to be a host. mike richards had it in hand for literally one day, and his past came back to haunt him. >> reporter: that past causing an onslaught of public scrutiny regarding accounts of demeaning remarks and allegations of sexual misconduct. in clips unearthed by "the ringer" of "the randumb show" hosted by richards from 2013 to 2014, the game show producer can be heard making disparaging jokes about women including his own co-host beth triffon who he presses about taking nude photos of herself.

>> have you ever taken a nude picture? >> i am not answering that question to you, mike richards. >> answer it right now to your fans. have you? >> i mean, i've -- no, i haven't. >> yes, you have. >> the recordings have since been deleted. >> at that point there was no way that the producer of "jeopardy!" sony pictures could have him continue to be the new face of the show. fans saw it as a slap in the face to the legacy of alex trebek, who was so gracious and just for so many years made that job look so easy. >> i think it was, if not the smart choice, nearly the only choice to make. it also shows a lot of confidence in the ultimate production of "jeopardy!." this is beloved by so many people that the only thing we could do is preserve the ultimate product, which is the show itself. >> reporter: richards was tapped to executive produce both "jeopardy!" and "wheel of fortune" in may of 2020, positions he will still keep despite stepping down as host from the quiz show. >> i think a lot of fans are upset that he's still -- you know, he's the boss.

hes still calling the shots and it will undoubtedly be awkward if he stays there for whoever becomes the next host. >> and in light of the renewed interest in richards' past, a spokesperson for sony saying we support mike's decision to step down as host. we were surprised this week to learn of mike's 2013/2014 podcast and offensive language he used in the past. it is our hope as ep he will continue to do so with professionalism and respect and the search now continues for who will replace alex trebek, guys. >> and that is now the new question. >> i'm voting for janai. >> there you go. >> we put your name out there. let's see. >> that's right. time for a check of the weather and rob marciano in connecticut this morning. although, rob, you know, he does our trivia every week. can't count him out. >> that's a good point. >> he often doesn't make it by the buzzer, but that's okay. >> yeah, no, there's no way i'm getting that gig. good morning. although it would be pretty sweet. 45 days a year, not too bad. we are working in the middle of

hurricane season for sure and we've got henri coming. densely populated, people and infrastructure so could be high impact. hurricane hunters have been out there since the beginning of this thing and they are out there right now. here's video of what looks to be the p3 noaa hurricane hunter and they're gathering valuable data for us. all right. here's what we think will happen with henri as it becomes a hurricane later on today and maybe making landfall as such across long island. these are the wind gusts tomorrow morning. so a different situation for your sunday morning, 77-mile-an-hour wind gusts in the hamptons, oh, my goodness. and then this will continue to spin in and give damaging wind gusts in coastal connecticut as well and not just the winds. it's going to be the rain. this soil is prime for flooding. we've got flood watches that extend all the way down into wilmington, delaware, and up to new england and the capital city of new york state. six to eight inches of additional rainfall on top of what they've already had and will bring down some power lines, and that will be through

>> reporter: this >> this weathercast sponsored by tapezza. we could use a lighthouse right now. storm's acomin'. >> it sure is. we're bracing for millions in the path. rob, we'll stay on top of it. thank you so much. coming up on "good morning america," mysterious deaths. the bodies of a family found on a hiking trail. is toxic algae to blame? and lookinag at the housing market. signs of a cooldown in the housing market. is now the time to buy? is now the time to buy?

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death investigation. a mother, a father, a 1-year-old all found dead with no obvious signs of what killed them. however, investigators are working with a theory this morning that, as you said, a toxic algae bloom could be to blame. this morning, investigators in california are facing a mystery. what killed a family of three found near a remote hiking trail? according to investigators, john gerrish, his wife ellen chung and their 1-year-old daughter were reported missing after going on a hiking trip in the sierra national forest. after a 12-hour search, rescue teams found the family dead along with their family dog. >> we have a healthy family including their canine, you know, deceased and so we're looking for answers. >> reporter: answers that so far have been elusive. investigators say they initially believed the family of three died from carbon monoxide poisoning as there are old mines nearby but are now considering toxic algae blooms as a potential cause.

the forest had been asking visitors to avoid parts of the park because of poisoning algae. the california water board also issuing a warning after several parts of the state tested for high levels of harmful algae blooms. the statement reading in part, due to the size and toxicity of the bloom, with increasing temperature this time of year, the bloom may proliferate and alter its potential to produce toxins. >> if you drink some of the water either by mistake or purposefully, you can take some of that water and the bacteria that are present and the toxins that they're producing into your body. >> reporter: but right now it's still a mystery. investigators are stumped and loved ones desperately waiting for answers. >> i've been here 20 years, and i have, you know, seen a lot of things, but i've never seen an incident like this where there is zero explanation. >> reporter: so investigators, as you heard, are stumped. family members are desperately waiting for answers, which will now come in the form of toxicology reports from the medical examiner's office.

guys, back to you. >> phil, it's a horribly sad story. i do kind of want to switch gears here just a little bit to shout out to you and to let the audience know that you are new to our team, and we haven't officially welcomed you. so welcome to the weekend "gma" family. >> reporter: and i'm officially really happy to be here, dan. >> i should point out that phil and i were camp counselors together in high school and college. >> wow! >> were you really? >> yes. >> we got to get around a campfire and hear stories. >> phil will have all the tea then. >> phil has a lot -- he's got a lot of embarrassing stories about me. >> can't wait. >> but we're out of time. >> phil, welcome to the team. good to officially welcome you. all right, and we'll have plenty more reports from you in the future. >> reporter: thanks, guys. coming up here on "good morning america" though, signs the red hot housing market may be cooling off. what to know if you're in the market for a new home. parke for a new home.

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we're back now on "gma" with a look at the nation's housing market. could some of those sky high prices be coming back down to earth? abc's deidre bolton is here with more on that. deidre, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, whit. as one expert told me, the housing market is going from super hot to normal hot. >> we ended up putting in a little bit over ten offers on different houses. >> i had to increase my budget pretty dramatically. >> it was really difficult. >> reporter: the real estate market has been red hot. while some like ray dennis have since found a home, one housing economist says, we may be at a turning point. from june to july median

home prices in the u.s. held steady. prices still up more than 10% from last year at this time, but lower than the more than 12.5% increase of the previous month, and it marks the third straight month of slowing in year-over-year gains. >> the housing market was in an almost adrenaline rush-induced state in response to the pandemic. ultimately i think that's a good thing from market participants, buyers, sellers and real estate agents alike. >> reporter: but the delta variant may be a wild card. >> will people be able to continue to work remotely, and will that continue to benefit suburbs and secondary metros? >> reporter: some speculate the delta variant may solidify the hybrid and work from home arrangements that are pushing somecenters in hopes of more sp or less expensive cities or smaller towns. >> the longer that this new normal sticks around, the harder it will be for companies to ask workers to give up that flexibility, and that's going to

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we're back now with our "play of the day" and the dad taking multitasking to a whole new level. watch as he wakeboards holding the tow rope in one hand and his daughter in another. >> okay. >> this daddy/daughter duo have another trick up their sleeves. dad lowers her down so her feet can touch the board as well. i don't know if that's going to make the cover of good parenting magazine. >> yeah. i did some -- >> i mean he doesn't drop her. >> -- wakeboarding on my trip. >> he keeps her above the water. that's impressive. >> yeah, yeah, don't try that at home, though, for all the dads out there. >> "gma" is two hours now on saturdays. coming up, the latest on henri as it takes aim at the northeast. rob is keeping a close eye on it all. also, our "gma" cover story. still ahead, an author of a book on harry and meghan spills.

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good morning, america. it's our second hour. henri takes aim. the northeast under a hurricane warning. preparations already under way. rob is tracking the path. stuck in afghanistan. stuck in afghanistan, the americans unable to get to the kabul airport. president biden promising to help while facing tough criticism over his handling of this crisis. our team right there on the ground in kabul. also this morning, the lessons they've learned. harry and meghan ready to embark on a new chapter after a tumultuous two years. an insider's