reggie. kumasi: no. mike: good morning, america, for our viewers in the west. on this thursday, new questions and new progress in the fight against covid. hope over treatments but growing concern over another winter covid surge as hospitalizations climb. at least three states deploying the national guard. what pfizer is saying about a fourth shot to fight omicron. plus, the sweeping new restrictions overseas. a new warning, the variant there spreading at an extraordinarily fast rate. could this be a sign for the u.s.? this morning, our cameras take you inside the cdc's war room. rare access and dr. jennifer ashton one-on-one with dr. rochelle walensky as they track the variants. the trial of former police officer kim potter, never before seen dash cam video playing out in the courtroom of the moments

after she killed 20-year-old daunte wright. >> i shot him, oh, my god. oh, my god. >> saying she pulled her gun instead of her tase. will that defense work? as daunte's mother takes the stand describing her last phone call with her son. the defense rests in the fraud trial of elizabeth holmes. the former billionaire and silicon valley star emphatically denies she intentionally deceived anyone about her blood testing company. when will the jury get the case? winter storm watch. this morning a major cross-country storm on the move already wreaking havoc in the west. ginger is tracking the 16 states on alert for heavy snow and strong winds and tornado threat for some major cities this weekend. terror in paradise. gunfire erupting on a beach in cancun sending tourists scrambling for their lives. new lead in an unsolved mystery. the murder of two delphi, indiana, teens. authorities now asking about the

personal led person behind two fake social media accounts. the most popular presents for the holidays. how to avoid getting your money or identity swipe this season. ♪ backstreet's back, all right ♪ and tee-rrific news. tiger woods with an announcement about his comeback on the green with his son. good to see tiger and his son out there. good morning, america. hope you're doing well. >> we're doing well here. we've all been there. you're all packed for your trip and you get there and your flight is delayed. >> we haven't quite been there. >> not this trip. >> strahan is delayed. yes, we hoped to be talking about strahan taking off this morning, but it's delayed due to weather. this is after all space travel. >> always the weather but he did get to spend some of the day with his fellow crew members. his family is there, including

his mom louise. we'll check in with michael in a few minutes. the race to contain omicron. dr. fauci says he's encouraged by early studies finding boosters are effective against the new variant but no covid cases and hospitalizations on the rise across the country. whit johnson starts us off. good morning, whit. >> reporter: george, good morning. the cdc director says more than 40 people have been infected with omicron in the u.s. so far. more than three-quarters of them were vaccinated. almost all of the cases have been mild raising new questions about what efforts might be needed to fight this new variant right now and in the future. this morning, pfizer's ceo saying in addition to a booster, a fourth vaccine dose might be necessary to fight the omicron variant. >> once we see the data it will determine whether the omicron is well covered by the third dose and for how long. at a certain point i think we'll need a fourth dose. >> reporter: but many health experts insist it's too early to know if the extra dose will be needed. those comments coming on the heels of early data suggesting

two shots plus the booster appear to stand up against omicron. >> when you get the third shot boost it dramatically increases the level of laboratory projected protection. this is good news about the booster protection. >> reporter: the omicron variant now detected in at least 22 states. our dr. jen ashton getting rare exclusive access inside the cdc's emergency operation center. >> this is like the impact of vaccination. >> reporter: meeting with dr. rochelle walensky where scientists are tracking highly contagious variants like omicron. >> when people hear more transmissible but looks less severe, that is still a massive concern just based on sheer numbers. >> if we have a much more transmissible variant, you end up with a much larger population of people with disease and then even small amounts of that very large population that end up in hospitals. you end up with a real crisis at

the hospitalization level and potentially lots of poor outcomes. >> reporter: this as another winter surge fueled by the delta variant begins to take hold. at least 31 states and d.c. seeing an increase in hospital admissions. the u.s. now reporting more than 117,000 cases each day, a jump of nearly 83% since late october. states like new hampshire, maine and wisconsin deploying the national guard to ease the strain. hospitalizations in connecticut more than doubling in the last month. >> 100% of our patients who are admitted to the hospital, 100% are unvaccinated. >> 100%? >> right now today. every day it's a little like going into battle and we recognize this is not over yet. >> reporter: the cdc director confirmed to dr. jen ashton they are considering whether to change the definition of fully vaccinated from two shots to three shots. for now it's going to stay the way it is, but dr. anthony fauci said in his opinion it's a matter of when, not if that change happens.

t.j.? >> whit, thank you so much for that. we want to turn to the worsening covid crisis overseas. uk announcing new restrictions including encouraging people to work from home and a mask mandate for indoor public spaces. our maggie rulli is in london for us and, maggie, this set off a lot of reaction to the new round of regulations. >> reporter: hey, t.j., exactly. this is not where we want to be but government scientists warned if omicron is left unchecked the uk should brace for a million new cases in the next month with cases likely to double every two to three days. that's similar to the rates we've been seeing in south africa and the prime minister says we cannot yet assume that this new variant is any less severe. that's why he brought in sweeping new restrictions including mask mandates now again almost in every indoor setting, the introduction of vaccine passports or mandatory testing for large venues and officials are encouraging everyone to work from home if they can. now, guys, this should be a warning for everyone as we've seen time and time again in the pandemic what happens over here

in the uk and europe first eventually makes its way to the u.s. cecilia? >> okay, maggie, thank you so much. on that note we'll turn to washington now where vaccine mandates here at home are under fire. senate republicans voting to repeal president biden's plan to order large businesses to require vaccines for its workers. congressional correspondent rachel scott joining us from capitol hill. this attack flies in the face of health expert recommendations, but it's largely symbolic. >> reporter: cecelia, good morning. you're right about that. this is far from becoming reality but it is a strong bipartisan rebuke of president biden's vaccine mandates. the senate voting to overturn the role requiring private businesses to have their employees be vaccinated or tested regularly. republicans have labeled this a federal overreach and were able t push through this measure with the help of two democratic senators, joe manchin of west virginia and jon tester of montana. both democrats breaking from their party voting to roll back

the measure. manchin insisting the administration should incentivize, not personalize, small businesses. again, this is largely symbolic. the white house made it clear president biden would veto it if it lands on his desk. >> another big headline, that investigation into january 6th and mark meadows suing the committee doing the investigation? >> reporter: yes, cecilia, this has turned into a political showdown and as yet another reversal from former chief of staff mark meadows. in just one week he went from cooperating with the committee to refusing to comply, now he's suing the committee after lawmakers threatened to hold him in criminal contempt of congress. he insists that lawmakers are on a fishing expedition. the committee says this is all a distraction and will move forward anyway, cecilia. >> rachel, thank you so much. george? we turn to the emotional first day of the manslaughter trial for kim potter. the former minneapolis police officer who shot and killed daunte wright during a traffic stop earlier this year. wright's mother broke down as she testified about her last conversation with her son and

stephanie ramos is tracking the trial from the courthouse in minneapolis. good morning, stephanie. >> reporter: george, good morning. daunte wright's mother and a police officer were the first two witnesses called to the stand in kim potter's trial. wright's mother tearfully describing that last phone call she had with her son and the police officer detailing those chaotic moments when he and his training officer, kim potter, former picofcer who sheistoun for her taser when she shot and killed 20-year-old daunte wright during a traffic stop near minneapolis in april. opening arguments revealing never before seen dash cam video and these moments where potter is inconsolable. >> oh, my god. >> reporter: realizing she had shot wright as he car drove off. >> i grabbed the wrong [ bleep ]

gun. i shot him. oh, my god. oh, my god. >> reporter: the 26-year veteran of the brooklyn center police department now facing first and second degree manslaughter charges. >> oh, my god. >> reporter: that new video. >> i'm going to go to prison. >> reporter: part of an emotional day of testimony which saw wright's mom called to the stand as the prosecution's first witness. >> i wanted to protect him because that's what mothers do, you protect your children. you make sure that they're safe. >> reporter: bryant detailing the last phone call with her son as he was pulled over for an expiring tag and an air freshener in the rearview mirror, which is illegal in minnesota. >> he sounded really nervous but i reassured him that it would be okay. >> reporter: the call abruptly ending. that mother, then making a video call. a woman in the car with wright answering the phone. >> she said that they shot him. >> reporter: bryant rushing to the scene. those raw moments playing for

the jury. >> i do not know the condition -- >> are you serious? what are you talking to me for? >> reporter: the defense arguing their client made a mistake, placing the blame on wright for resisting arrest for an outstanding warrant. >> all he has to do is stop and he'd be with us. >> reporter: but prosecutors say potter acted recklessly and negligently. >> this is about the defendant, kimberly potter, betraying her badge and betraying her oath. >> reporter: potter is expected to take the stand in her own defense and the wright family released a statement saying they want accountability. guys? >> stephanie ramos, thanks. let's bring in our chief legal analyst dan abrams. dan, is tragic mistake the best defense? >> that has to be the defense here because everyone agrees that this was a mistake. the legal question becomes how big a mistake? how bad a mistake? how avoidable a mistake was this? the legal question becomes was it criminally negligent or even

criminally reckless for her to have allowed this to happen. >> the defense says potter is expected to take the stand. they want her to. good call? >> she has to in the context of this case. i don't often say that but in this sort of case where this is the defense and everyone agrees on the facts as to what happened, the question is why did it happen? she becomes the critical witness. i would say she becomes even more important than the video evidence because she has to explain why did she have the weapon there? how could she have mistaken them? considering that they weighed different and looked different how could she have allowed this to happen and that is going to become crucial. >> a part of these conversations have been folks saying it's the dead person's fault they're dead. all they had to do is surrender or do what they were told. in this case the defense brought that up. daunte wright would be alive if he just surrendered. why go that route? >> i think the defense thinks

that might resonate with some of the jurors. as a legal matter, it's not actually relevant to the question of negligence or recklessness on her part. meaning even if he should have done that which, of course, he should have, right, but that doesn't change the question of, is she criminally responsible because it's still up to her actions. was she negligent? was she reckless? that remains the legal question. whether that may or may not resonate with the jurors it's not the ultimate question. >> dan abrams, always good having you on these cases. thank you so much. we want turn to the fraud trial of elizabeth holmes. the defense rested in its case and the ceo of theranos spent seven days testifying in her own defense. rebecca jarvis has been following the case closely for us and has the latest. >> reporter: this morning, the defense rests its case in the criminal fraud trial of elizabeth holmes. holmes, the final witness to take the stand who testified for seven days emphatically denying she intentionally deceived anyone about her blood testing company, theranos.

asked if investors lost money because she attempted to mislead them, holmes answered, of course, not. asked whether she understood investors' impatience and were entitled to truthful answers she answered, of course, before her company folded in 2018. over the course of her testimony, holmes at times fighting back tears alleging she was abused physically, emotionally and sexually by her former boyfriend and c.o.o. sunny balwani, allegations he firmly denies. she acknowledged her device advertised as being able to run more than 200 tests on just a few drops of blood could only ever do 12, admitting she doctored reports sent to investors that made it appear as though theranos technology was validated by major pharmaceutical companies. >> i know that we made so many mistakes. >> reporter: and conceding her machines were never used on the battlefield even though she allegedly led many investors and board members to believe they were.

>> was a theranos manufactured device ever deployed in the battlefield? >> no. >> was it ever deployed in a medevac helicopter? >> no. >> reporter: holmes faces 11 fraud charges and has pleaded not guilty. >> any comment? >> no. >> court is recessed until next thursday while lawyers discuss jury instructions then there will be closing arguments. the jury is likely to get the case on december 17th meaning that we could have a verdict before christmas. but, guys, this has a ripple effect on silicon valley. what founders can do, what they can say and the kind of products we end up dealing with as consumers. >> on it from the very beginning. i know you'll stay on it. rebecca, thanks so much. we turn to michael at that launch site there in van horn, texas, ready to blast off. i should say he was. he was ready to blast off on the blue origin rocket. the launch is delayed now for two days until saturday. we get to blame the wind conditions for that. michael, the other day you said waiting is the hardest part. how are you hanging in there?

>> reporter: oh, it's torture. it is torture, indeed. i thought i would already be ready to go up right now and come back down but waiting is the hardest part, cecilia, you guys. i will say that. our wait got a little longer. we started the day with our crew interview yesterday on "gma." everybody had such a great time. we really have bonded and it was fun to do that as a team. after that we moved into our final day of training and went through half of our training. when we took a little break, they informed us that the flight had been moved to saturday due to the high winds. and at first we were disappointed by it, of course, because we felt days ago we're just ready to go and let this happen but we're just as excited to go on saturday. safety is the most -- of the utmost concern here and all we want to do is get into the capsule and get into space. >> safety, of course. i want you to know we did get the graphics team to update the countdown clock so it says two days so you're solid on that.

but i know your friends back in mission control, they're still watching these high winds, something they'll monitor closely going forward. >> reporter: yeah. they're going to monitor this every day. you can feel it this morning when you woke up. i mean, the winds were just blowing heavily here. and, you know, my guy gio is here to tell us more about that because he knows a lot more than i do. >> reporter: listen, i know you're disappointed but this is a good thing. again, we're talking about strong winds. that's the real concern. we will feel those throughout the day. i want to show you this because you can see there what's happening, it's not just what we're feeling on the ground but what's happening on the surface. so strong winds but look what's happening when you go higher and higher into the atmosphere. you have wind shear and have those winds moving in a different direction and going faster, right? that becomes a really dangerous situation not just for the launch but also the landing bcause, of course, you have here the parachutes that you want to deploy as you're landing to land softly and safely.

>> reporter: and land in the right area. i know our landing zone is what we would miss and that's the biggest concern here. >> reporter: want to avoid those mountains. >> reporter: that's important, gio. [ laughter ] >> please avoid the mountains, guys. please avoid the mountains. >> thanks for that, gio. >> be sure to tune in to our live coverage of the launch saturday morning. we'll all be watching. coming up on "gma," we have the heavily armed mexican authorities lining the beaches in cancun when another shooting led tourists running for their lives. first let's go to ginger. >> a tornado threat for tomorrow night into early saturday morning including evansville, paducah down to parts of arkansas. your local weather in 30 seconds. first the snowy cities sponsored by the u.p.s. store.

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increase in hospitalizations. new hampshire, maine and wisconsin have deployed the national guard to ease the strain. a father and son arrested accused of starting a wildfire that destroyed homes near lake tahoe. the caldor fire forced tens of thousands to evacuate. a lawyer for the men claim they are 100% innocent. bob dole, the longtime senate republican leader, presidential candidate and war hero who died sunday at the age of 98 will lie in state at the capitol today till tomorrow morning. president biden praised him as a man of extraordinary physical and moral courage. also, we have another "jeopardy!" host announcement for you. this is that there are going to be hosts for the rest of the season. mayim bialik and ken jennings will continue to have hosting duties till the end of july. well, stick with us here on "gma." we've been talking about gift cards. a lot have been buying them, but there are new scams out there, a lot of them. we have a new alert about the

popular present for the holidays. that is coming up and how to protect yourself. a new shooting incident in cancun. the latest in a series of shootings at a popular tourist destination, and victor oquendo is in cancun with the latest. good morning, victor. >> reporter: good morning, george. the latest shooting happened along this stretch of beach behind me. gunmen on jet skis riding right up to the shore opening fire sending people running for their lives, and this is not the first time something like this has happened here. terror in paradise becoming more common. at least three shootings along cancun area beaches in the last two months alone, now another. on tuesday gunmen believed to be members of a drug cartel pulling up to the beach on these jet skis and opening fire near the popular grand oasis hotel. >> there was a lot of panic, a lot of people screaming and running, kids crying. >> reporter: mexican authorities with long guns lining the beach. zayn jones is there with his wife and kids and says he was in his hotel room when he heard

multiple rounds of gunfire outside. >> there was almost a delayed reaction from most people. they didn't, i don't think, comprehend what was occurring, but as soon as they figured it out, that's when it got chaotic. >> reporter: nobody was hurt, and the gunmen got away. nearly 1,500 guardsmen dispatched in response to the escalation in violence. texas-based security consultant and cartel expert robert almonte says it's too little too late. >> the reason for the increase in the violence in mexico is the cartels are fighting each other to gain control of their turf. >> reporter: in november a shootout on the beach between rival gangs left tourists in the crosshairs, terrified hotel guests hid under pool chairs. >> i thought i don't want to die underneath a patio chair. >> reporter: american tanner vanvalkenburg tried to dive into the water to escape, but was

shot. >> when i went into the water to dive, that's when the bullet hit me. >> reporter: that shooting left two alleged drug dealers dead and four americans injured. yet cancun remains a hot spot for americans. nearly 6.5 million u.s. citizens traveled to mexico this year and the state department has issued a level 3 advisory encouraging americans to reconsider travel here because of covid but also the increased risk of crime and kidnapping. advising americans to be careful of places like bars, nightclubs and atms but those shootings aren't happening at those places but here along beaches in broad daylight. cecelia? >> frightening prospect. victor, thank you so much. we turn to a possible lead in the 2017 murders of two delphi, indiana, girls killed while on a hiking trail. no arrests had been made but now investigators are looking for information on a fake social media profile allegedly used to contact underage girls. alex perez has more on this story. good morning, alex. >> reporter: hey, good morning, cecilia. in february it'll be five years

since abby and libby were murdered. investigators still firmly believe there's someone out there who can help them crack this case. this morning, authorities investigating the unsolved murders of 13-year-old abigail williams and 14-year-old liberty german are asking for information about the person behind two fake social media accounts. >> while investigating the murders of abigail williams and liberty german, detectives with the carroll county sheriff's office and indiana state police have uncovered an online profile named anthony shots. >> reporter: for nearly five years the case has made national headlines but their killer has never been caught. according to authorities, whoever created the fake accounts on snapchat and instagram also used this phony profile picture, all under the handle anthony_shots.

the account, police say, communicated with juvenile females to solicit nude images, obtain their addresses and attempt to meet them. the profile pic a model investigators talked to and is not a suspect. >> the fake first profile portrayed himself as being extremely wealthy. >> reporter: indiana state police asking anyone who may have communicated with, met or attempted to meet the anthony shots profile from 2016 to 2017 to come forward. according to police documents obtained by abc news 27-year-old keegan anthony klein admitted to using the anthony shots user name around that time. that 2017 affidavit dealing with a cybercrimes case. klein charged in august of 2020 with 30 felonies including possession of child pornography and child exploitation. he has pleaded not guilty. indiana state police have not indicated if klein is connected to the delphi case in any way telling abc news they do not confirm or deny anyone who is or is not a suspect in any ongoing investigation. the teenagers last seen on this indiana hiking trail in february

of 2017. police believe libby captured this cell phone image of the suspect because she feared they were in danger. libby investigators say also recorded what they believe is their killer's chilling voice before she and abby were murdered. >> guys, down the hill. >> reporter: their bodies discovered the next day. authorities say they have received and looked into tens of thousands of tips since the girls were murdered. still so far no luck. guys? >> sad story there. >> sure is. >> thank you so much. we want to turn to a big announcement from tiger woods and this is a special announcement. a very personal one. he is going to officially be making a comeback to competition. will reeve here with these details and this is sweet and that picture behind you is just wonderful. >> it is the best, t.j. an indelible image, the legend and his little boy wearing matching sunday red, tiger's uniform in which he has won so

many times playing together in this upcoming tournament a year ago. then the car crash and he may never be the old tiger again, but along with his young cub we'll get to see at least a little more magic, a father/son moment. he's back. almost a year after the single car crash in california that nearly cost him his right leg, tiger woods is set to play his first official tournament alongside a very special partner, 12-year-old son charlie. on wednesday tweeting, although it's been a long and challenging year, i am very excited to close it out by competing in the pnc championship with my son charlie. i'm playing as a dad and couldn't be more excited and proud. >> good putt. good putt. well done. >> reporter: last year tiger and charlie tied for seventh place in what would be woods' last competitive rounds before that february 23rd accident from which he's still recovering. >> it's been tough at times,

yes, some dark moments, but then again as i was making progress through it too, i could see some light and that was giving me hope. i'm able to participate more with my kids and their activities and just life in general. i'm on the positive side. >> in that recent press conference tiger said he'd likely never be able to return to a regular pga tour schedule again. it's my reality, he said. but in the face of that sad truth here's a happy fact, tiger woods will be back on a golf course on the prowl alongside his living legacy, very exciting. >> when is he going to augusta again? >> i mean, it's in april. we'll see. cecilia has the sunday reds on for tiger. >> intentional. i knew that was a thing, yeah. >> everyone loves tiger. >> thank you, will. gift card scams surging and rebecca jarvis is back with a new alert telling us how thiefs are duping people. today we're kicking off breakfast with heart-healthy

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we are back with a holiday scam alert. consumers are going to spend $28 billion this season on gift cards. rebecca jarvis is here to tell you how to spot a scam.

what's the first one? >> these are gift card scams, and the federal trade commission says they are a $148 million illicit business. the first is when someone demands payment in the form of gift cards. you get a call from someone claiming they're from the government or from tech support saying there's something wrong with your computer or you won a prize or you owe back taxes. it comes in many forms but the constant you have to pay using a gift card. that's a red flag. once you hand that over and they get your money and your pin. >> a gift card to pay back taxes? >> it should be a red flag but the thing is, it can be very convincing. that's what you have to remember so scammers are doing this very frequently and the way that they're doing it with gift cards is because it's really difficult for law enforcement to trace it back to them unlike a credit card which could leave that electronic trace and the ftc has one tip to protect yourself, a gift card is a gift. it is never a payment method if you are asked to pay for anything specific with a gift card don't do it unless you're shopping in a store with your gift card. >> you have details of another scam. >> yeah, unfortunately this is very prevalent as well. we all love free stuff but it's hard to resist when someone is

offering you something for nothing. in this case, it is nothing but a scam. you might get an email that looks like a legitimate company. they're offering you a free gift card or it might come in the form of a pop-up ad or text message. all you have to do is hand over information about yourself. this is a phishing email. all they are trying to do is get your personal data. you won't get that gift card. >> what's the red flag there? >> there you just have to be really thoughtful about things. better to always keep in mind if it's too good to be true, if it sounds too good to be true it probably is. the better business bureau says if you get an unsolicited email offering a gift card don't open it. mark it as spam. if you do open, don't click on any links. you have to think about these things. if it sounds too good to be true, probably is. >> almost always correct. rebecca, thanks very much. cecelia? . next up our "play of the

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good morning, america. good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. current concern over another winter covid surge as hospitalizations climb. at least three states deploying the national guard but there's hope on the horizon. what pfizer is saying about a fourth shot and this morning our cameras are taking you inside the cdc's war room where they're tracking the variants. dr. jen ashton one-on-one with cdc director rochelle walensky. parenting alert. a new report on a growing youth mental health crisis with numbers doubling during the pandemic. the warning signs to look out for. the big beverage shortage. why bottled water, soda, iced tea, even alcohol will be hard to find. what's behind it and the secrets to stocking up this holiday season. ♪ "and just like that" they're back. the new "sex and the city" chapter drops overnight. the fabulous four friends are

now -- >> carrie, party of three. >> that's us. >> the show's trio. turning big overnight the whole cast hits the red carpet. what we know about the surprising first two episodes and will samantha ever return? ♪ hey hey hey good-bye ♪ quittok, the social media trend of the great resignation with people leaving their jobs in historically high numbers. why they're going public with the decision and what to know before you quit. ♪ good morning ♪ it's a knockout morning. michael b. jordan is here live in times square and as we say, good morning, america. ♪ hey, let's say it again, good morning, america. it is so great. especially good morning because michael b. jordan is here this morning. he is always so hard at work. looking forward to hearing about his new movie. i heard there was quite the fan club waiting for him to walk in. >> and it's 31 degrees outside.

they are waiting. just ahead here, of course, we have two weeks until christmas. tory johnson, santa's favorite helper, of course, went to the source and she is hitting up santa's workshop. she has great "deals & steals" for the holidays. they are rolling in. she even got something for the four-legged member of your family as well. >> good. looking forward to that. we're going to start with the latest in the fight against covid. hospitalizations on the rise across the country. this comes as the fda could soon authorize booster shots for 16 and 17-year-olds. let's go back to whit johnson at a hospital in connecticut. good morning, whit. >> reporter: george, good morning. yes, we are just now learning that the fda is actively considering booster shots for 16 and 17-year-olds and that authorization could come as soon as today. ultimately it will be up to the cdc to make those final recommendations. this as we're learning more about the omicron variant and what efforts might be needed to fight it. this morning, pfizer's ceo saying in addition to a booster, a fourth vaccine dose might eventually be necessary to fight

the omicron variant. >> when we see data we will determine if the omicron is well covered by the third dose and for how long. and the second point, i think we will need a fourth dose. >> reporter: many health experts insist it is still too early to know if that extra dose will be needed. the omicron variant detected in 22 states and dr. jen ashton getting exclusive access inside the cdc's emergency operations center. >> this is like the impact of vaccination. >> reporter: meeting with cdc director, dr. rochelle scientis highly contagious variants like omicron. >> if we have a much more transmissible variant, you end up with a much larger population of people with disease and then even small amounts of that very large population that end up in hospitals. you end up with a real crisis with the hospitalization level

and lots of potentially poor outcomes. >> reporter: now despite concerns about omicron, it's still the delta variant that's fueling another winter surge. at least 31 states are seeing an increase in hospital admissions and the daily case average has jumped by nearly 83% across the country since late october. cecelia? >> okay, whit, thanks so much. we switch gears and go to michael there at the launch site in van horn, texas, getting ready to lift off on the blue origin rocket. michael, we would have been just about an hour or so away from you taking off. today we're looking at saturday. they had to push it back. ah, the wind. >> reporter: yeah. there are strong wind gusts down here, cecelia. this morning the first morning i actually heard them. they're moving the trailers where we're staying today and this morning but it's not just what's happening here as we said on the ground. it is also what's happening way up there in the sky where we think the winds will change direction and speed. you never know and we do know they've changed enough for us not to fly because it's too dangerous to go up. >> safety first. when will we know for sure saturday is go time?

>> reporter: well, they watch the weather up to the very last minute because, as you know, we cannot predict the weather. they're going to continue to keep their eye on it until it's time to launch. >> how are you feeling? you said waiting is the hardest part and now you're waiting. >> reporter: i'm just anxious to go. it's like, let's get this over with. let's just do it and just come back from space. george is laughing. george, i cannot wait to get back to that desk and tell you all about it. >> yeah. yeah. >> he wants to get out there. >> reporter: george, when i'm done and come back and explain this to you, you're going to want to do it. >> oh, that's a tease. >> you can't see his face. [ laughter ] >> he's not convinced. >> there's doubt on my face that is quite profound. [ laughter ] glad to see you're still smiling, michael. >> reporter: it's great down here in van horn. what can we do, george, just wait it out and hopefully on

saturday we get the opportunity to finally take flight. >> good luck with that. thank you, michael. coming up, a parenting alert about that troubling new report on teens and depression and anxiety. what parents can do to help. the highly anticipated new chapter of "sex and the city" finally dropping overnight. we'll see what the show said about samantha. coming up here on "gma" in studio with us here in times square, the one, the only michael b. jordan. stay with us on "gma," folks. we're right back.

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they will be here live with us. >> looking forward to that. right now we're looking forward to "pop news" with lara. >> good morning, everybody. variety saying nicole kidman and javier bardam play the roles of lucy and ricky ricardo beautifully. aaron sorkin's look at a showbiz marriage is brilliant. there were lots of opinions when kidman was cast as lucy. not all of them very nice. "the new york post" puts it to rest now saying nicole kidman crushes her haters with this amazing performance. i'm so thrilled about this. it's out in theaters tomorrow and starts streaming on amazon

prime on december 21st. >> looking forward to it. also in the news, olivia rodrigo taking "driver's license" to the dmv. the singer playing an acoustic set of her hit songs at a california department of motor vehicles. >> come on. >> take a look. ♪ i just can't imagine how you could be so okay now that i'm gone ♪ ♪ i guess you didn't mean what you wrote in that song about me ♪ >> gosh. >> wow. >> so good. who says the dmv can't be fun? that was for npr's tiny desk concert series. that song "driver's license" one of the most streamed of the year. rodrigo also just added to the recording industry association's 2021 class of gold and platinum

artists. if that wasn't enough olivia announced her "sour" tour. 40 stops across north america and europe. tickets for that go on sale friday. >> that was an actual dmv? >> sure was, glendale, california. >> i didn't see a line so it threw me off. >> it really was. finally, how about a little thursday throwback for you? a classic moment on "snl." >> i got a fever. and the only prescription is more cow bell. [ laughter ] ♪ >> yes! >> so good. >> there he is. ever since that sketch aired in 2000 we have wanted more cow bell from will ferrell and last night he delivered. check this out. there he is. surprising marc anthony at the maestro cares foundation in new york city. the foundation posting that video. it's so good. you have to check it out on the instagram page writing guess who stole the show? more cow bell please. >> i watched that six times last night. >> so good.

>> thank you, lara. we turn to our "gma" cover story and just like that "sex and the city" is back. the highly anticipated new chapter dropping overnight and trending big. mr. big, carrie and the whole cast, thank you very much, hitting the red carpet at the premiere in new york city and deborah roberts is here to break it all down. hey, deb. >> hey, cecelia. so many have been waiting for this moment. those die-hard fans who were dying to know if carrie bradshaw is still dreaming of the latest manolo blahniks, well, the wait is over. "sex and the city" part 2 has finally arrived. the ladies are back in that much anticipated sequel to "sex and the city." >> carrie, party of three. >> reporter: the new version called "and just like that" and right from the start the show addressing who you won't be seeing. >> and where is the fourth musketeer, where is samantha? >> oh, um, she's no longer with us.

>> no, no, no, she didn't die. >> reporter: it's been 17 years since the series ended and this new one aims to tell us what happened to carrie, miranda and charlotte. >> when do you start school? what? i changed the subject. life is too short. >> i'm starting the spring semester next week. >> oh, really, next week are you going to, you know -- >> go crazy? too late. already happened. >> no. color your hair. >> reporter: the women now in their mid 50s and addressing aging. >> we can't just stay who we are right? >> absolutely. >> and there are more important issues than trying to look young. >> reporter: miranda and charlotte now with teenagers. >> this concert is at the manhattan school of music. >> reporter: and the show bringing on new characters. >> oh, hi. >> these are my very best friends miranda and carrie. >> reporter: including nicole ari parker. >> hi, i'm lisa. charlotte has told me so much about you both. >> reporter: the new cast adding

diversity. their presence addressing the criticism that "sex and the city" didn't reflect the multiracial reality of new york yet alone america. >> it was roundly criticized for being very white and the creators have done a good job of filling out this cast. >> reporter: when it began the series took an honest and humorous look at the complicated dating lives and friendships of four very different women. >> most first dates are like job interviews with cocktails, huh-uh, i think i'm done. >> reporter: apparently they were strained off screen during the show's six-year run. there were reports of tensions between kim cattrall and sarah jessica parker. >> and i cannot believe that you would judge me after everything that we've been through. >> reporter: for now cattrall is not expected to return to the series. >> i think it really remains to be seen how they're going to deal with the absence of that fourth member, but all of the cast and creatives behind it have teased that samantha is not maybe totally gone. >> reporter: but if the first episode is any guide one thing won't change, in this new

iteration, there's plenty of fashion, fun and friendship. and these fans are eating it up. overnight some are saying they've already watched those first two episodes that dropped last night and the cast seems to be having as much fun as their viewers. sarah jessica parker showing up last night in this beautiful tulle dress, a nod to carrie bradshaw's tulle in that early season. cecelia, i'm sure you had your popcorn and you were there. >> i'm going to be. can i just say, you would fit right in with that outfit. you are bringing the high fashion today as well, my friends. >> there she is. >> style icon. >> yes. >> thank you, deb. we have a parenting alert now. the u.s. surgeon general issued a new advisory on a growing youth mental health crisis warning that depression and anxiety in young people have doubled worldwide since the pandemic. let's talk about it with dr. darien sutton. dr. sutton, thanks for joining us. break down what we see in the report. >> well, good morning, george. these are some incredibly

concerning trends that we're seeing and the trends of adolescent mental health. it seems as though children, adolescents and young adults are facing considerable changes that are augmented by the pandemic. in a recent report covering 80,000 youth globally is found sips of depression and anxiety doubled during the pandemic with 25% of youth experiencing symptoms of depression and 20% suffering symptoms of anxiety and er visits for suspected self--harm have increased over 50% in young girls. >> there's a wide disparity in access to help. >> that's one of the most striking factors we see in this report. it identifies young groups, including young people of color and who identify with the lgbtqia plus community and access seems to be the primary

issue. access to testing, therapy and pharmaceutical intervention so hopefully this will increase funding programs as well as access to these communities in need. >> what kind of signs should parents look out for? >> i try to remind all parliaments each and every person can present in different ways but key symptoms, specifically regarding depression are excessive sleeping during the day, lack of concentration, frustration out of proportion to the cause and decreased desire to participate in activities they would normally enjoy. these are some of the symptoms and i also try to remind parents that trust your gut. we often have inclinations something is wrong before it becomes obvious and should use that moment to open conversations and seek out help from a trusted provider. >> important advice, dr. sutton, thanks very much. if you or a loved one are struggling with thoughts of suicide help is available. call the national suicide prevention life line at the number on the screen or go to suicidepreventionlifeline.org for free support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. let's go to ginger. >> i want to take you to stevens pass, washington, shut down thanks to the snow coming in which they need in the cascades and sierra and will get all the way over into the northern great lakes. that is all with this low pressure system so the northern

half of it is going to be the snow. denver maybe gets measurable snow for the first time of the season. they are so late. it's been two and a half weeks since we blasted past the latest on record for them but then on the front end severe weather. average december tornadoes do not happen as often in illinois, indiana, kentucky or tennessee. it's really late friday night into early saturday morning there is a considerable tornado threat so just keep that in mind if you liv we turn now to the great

resignation, the number of americans quitting their jobs remaining near a record in october and now some people are taking to social media as they leave sharing quittoks and making the decision public. we are going to squeeze one for story out of rebecca this morning. she is back now with this growing trend. rebecca, we can't do it without you. please don't quit. >> i don't quit, t.j. it is quitting time for millions of americans voluntarily opting out. happening in every industry, but nowhere more prevalent than in retail, leisure and hospitality. now some are turning to quittoks to seal the deal. >> i need time off to focus on myself and make an impact in my community so i quit my job. >> reporter: it's part of the great resignation happening all across the country. but in this case it's happening on tiktok. ♪ they're called quittoks. users like marisa and tiffany announcing publicly on the

social media platform that they're leaving their jobs. >> this is me 15 minutes after quitting my corporate job. >> reporter: they say quitting their day jobs was all about finding happiness and focusing on mental health. >> i kind of was faced with a decision like, okay, you either need to commit to what you're doing or you need to get out now because you're not happy at all. dealing with microaggressions in the workplace and inequality and pay disparities, i chose myself. i'm prioritizing my mental health. >> reporter: according to the department of labor they're not alone. 4.2 million americans quit their jobs in october bringing the total number just this year to 38.6 million people voluntarily quitting, a record high. >> on the platform we've seen more than 100% increase in mentions of the word burnout in reviews that we see. ♪ >> reporter: for gabby, going public with her resignation

helped her launch a podcast career under the name corporate quitter for those aiming to follow a similar path. >> i was like, why don't i be that person to kind of share my story, share the struggle, share when i don't have money and share the wins. >> reporter: experts warn the message quittoks send could be misinterpreted. >> you worry people could be burning relationships and burning existing relationships or set themselves up for problems with them in the future. >> which is of course the big caveat here. this is social media. it lives on forever. you want a long career and the economy which is in excellent shape for job seekers, it can ebb and flow. if you're going to go this route keep it respectful, thoughtful. you don't want to turn off a future employer and have a chat with them first, t.j., before you post-it >> heads-up. >> that was directed. >> thank you. all right, we'll switch gears now and talk about major

supply chain issues hitting another industry now. beverages -- soda, water, alcohol, seeing big shortages. it is a story we first saw in "the washington post." will reeve is back with what's behind it. hey, will. >> hey, lara, the ceo of coca-cola likened it to playing whac-a-mole. the price of natural gas is causing a shortage in co2, what gives soda its bubbles. who would have thought? those supply chain issues have been maddening enough to drive you to drink but good luck finding a bottle. supply chain headaches are pulsing through nearly every aspect of daily life. in the grocery industry, 5% to 10% of typical categories are out of stock with a 13% dearth in beverages. water, iced tea and spirits and beers so thirsted after in the holiday season are in shorter supply. what's leaving shelves so parched? everything from gritlock in trucking and shipping to labor issues to unpredictable weather but the main culprit, bottles and cans, there aren't enough to go around. >> it's the materials we're

needing to make the bottles and cans and all that shortage trickles down and through the supply chain till we see it in a shortage of products on the shelves. >> reporter: nearly three-quarters of all beverages in 2021 were packaged in aluminum cans. that growth in demand has run head first into shrinking supply and small businesses like detroit based casa mara club which makes nonalcoholic flavored drinks have had to adapt and improvise, at a substantial cost to the bottom line. >> we stocked up in early november to make sure we had enough to get us through the holidays and dry january and probably lost about a month of sales or say 15% of what we could have expected by the end of the year. >> according to a report, cans are sold out in north america for two or more years. things may not even out until 2025 or 2026. >> i mean timing is not great given that it's the holidays. what do we do? >> according to experts as you

prepare for your holiday drinking plans you need to be flexible. you need to be willing to accept your favorite beverage in different sizes. i mean, maybe you get a big liter bottle instead of a six-pack. know there will be problems but the holidays are about who you're with. >> holiday drinking plans, i love that phrase. >> we all got them whether we talk about them or not. >> thank you, will. coming up on "good morning america," michael b. jordan live talking about his new movie and so much more. stay with us. talking about his new movie and so much more. stay with us.

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♪ ♪ ♪ welcome back to "gma." what could cause these folks to to stand out there? it's 31 degrees. >> 31 degrees out there. >> they are here because of our next guest. he is one of the best actors of his generation, talented producer and this seems mean, the script says former sexiest man alive. >> hey, they throw you out so quick. they throw you out. man, man. >> michael b. jordan is here with us starring in a new movie,

"a journal for jordan." >> former. >> good to see you and so much talk these days whether it's on instagram and seeing you on social media, everybody is talking about how happy you are. how happy are you? how are you? >> i'm doing great. i'm blessed. everything is like happening. i think it's the perfect time for me personally, professionally. everything seems to be clicking so it's a good time. >> personally, professionally. a lot want to talk about personally. we'll get there. let's talk about the movie. you are portraying a character, a real character, the names is charles king, right? >> uh-huh. >> first sergeant, army first sergeant kept a journal for his >> yep.n he went to war.- >> how much effort and how important was it for you to interact and get to know him so well because this is one you wanted to get right? >> i think it's extremely important. that's one of the, you know -- that's part of the complications and the difficulty playing somebody that's not here. you have to get to know him through his family, through the

people that knew him the best. spending time with his son, you know, with his wife and really hearing the stories and listening and trying to tell the truth. i think that's one of the hardest things to do is be honest and truthful while honoring somebody's life and legacy. so i take it with pride and it was hard work, but i think we got something good. >> it's a big responsibility. this is a different role for you. it's your first lead in a romantic drama which i hadn't realized because i think of you playing so many different characters. what made you want to say yes to this one? >> i think it was all the pieces that were involved. when you get a call from denzel washington, you know, you -- >> that'll do it. >> i'm doing what? no, no, no. let's think about it. it was the perfect timing. it was a project that he was developing years ago and obviously with schedules and time, you know, he wasn't able to do it. so years later, you know, this guy came along and gave me a call. he said is this something you're

interested in? when i read the script, i just remember bawling, crying. whenever you read something that really touches, you, you know, it's a connection there and something special about it. so then i read the book. i got to know dana. i got to know jordan and we were developing it for some years and it just felt right. >> let's take a look at a clip. >> you need to put all that away. i have not had my coffee yet. >> i remember you like it black, right? >> yes, i do. >> all right. so i need you to get up, get in the shower and get dressed. i'm going to go for a run. i want to see more of your city, okay? >> i want to see more of your city. >> so this is -- you said yes to denzel. your first time working with him. what is he like as a director, task master? >> yeah, he's -- he comes from theater rehearsals.

he's on top of it. when you go to set, you're going to be prepared. it was a master class in character breakdown, character development, his approach to it. especially knowing i was directing, you know, my next project right after i got finished with that he took the time to give me the gems and wisdom and pull me to the side and kind of showed me the ropes a little bit. >> pretty generous. >> it was amazing to kind of have that wisdom kind of like dropped on me. it was good. >> you talk about directing your next project. >> yep. >> what is that like? talking about "creed." we were talking about this during the break. you have to be behind the camera, in front of the camera. what is it like doing that because we get different reports from different folks? some say i'll never do this again. >> we haven't started filming yet. i'm just in preproduction. i can tell you that is probably one of the most hectic things i've ever done.

so many things happening at the same time and you can only be, you know, at so many places and give it the attention you need so having a good crew around you, having a good first a.d. and production designer and people that really helps you, you know, execute your vision, but it's multitasking at the highest level. you got to juggle so many things so it's difficult but i'm looking forward too it. >> we have come to the portion of the interview where i drew the card to ask you about your personal life. america needs to know. we saw you got to spend thanksgiving with your girlfriend's family. her stepdad, of course, is steve harvey. look, we got a picture there. gorgeous picture. you get a christmas invite back? did you impress? >> yeah, yeah, i'm fine. i'm good. they're close. they're in atlanta so where i'm filming at so it's good to have -- since i can't be around my family to have that extended family that's close by to be able to hang out and spend the holidays with. so it's been great, man. it's been really good. >> that was your shortest answer this whole interview. >> smart man. >> that's right. gotta get out. >> "a journal for jordan" is in

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♪ i'm dreaming ♪ back with our "gma" concert series, nine-time grammy winning singer, songwriter and pianist norah jones has a new album, "i dream of christmas." we'll hear a special performance off that album in a second but first, hi, norah jones. >> hi, good morning. >> good morning. it's so great to have you here. congratulations, your first holiday album. what made you want to do it? >> i guess i just -- i needed a little shot of joy this year and i didn't have any touring or anything so i wanted to be creative in a way that was different. so i thought it would be fun and

it really was. >> we all need a little joy right now. tell us a little about this special live stream event you're doing later today, the top of the empire state building. >> yeah, it's kind of wild. it's pretty much a thrill to get to perform at the top of the empire state building. also it's going to look beautiful and i have a really special band doing rehearsals that felt magical playing together. so i'm really excited. >> we see a picture of the drums. what an amazing backdrop. we'll hear "white christmas" from you in a second but you wanted to give it a special twist. something of your own. >> well, i think i want to feel like any song i sing feels like my own just because that's how you do your best, right? especially on a cover song. but, yeah, i wasn't even going to put that on this album but we recorded it the last second in the studio and it was really fun, sort of off the cuff.

>> it's a classic and we're glad you did. right here, guy, everybody off her new album, "i dream of christmas" out right now here's norah jones performing "white christmas." ♪ i'm dreaming of a white christmas just like the ones i used to know ♪ ♪ where the treetops glisten and children listen to hear sleigh bells in the snow ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ i'm dreaming of a white christmas with every christmas card i write ♪ ♪ may your days be merry and

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