dog. >> we learned t for our viewers in the west. there's a massive winter storm on the move this martin luther king day. at least 18 states on alert. the southeast hit with ice and snow, causing hundreds of car accidents. storm turned deadly in north carolina and in florida. tornadoes touched down with winds reaching 118 miles an hour, destroying at least two dozen homes. we're tracking it all. breaking overnight, north korea firing two suspected ballistic missiles. the fourth launch this month. synagogue standoff. two teens arrested overseas in connection with the gunman who held four people hostage for nearly 12 hours as new video shows the moment hostages burst from that building as elite federal agents storm it. the latest on the investigation. brink of war?

the drumbeat growing louder with russian troops along the ukrainian border. the new threats and how the biden administration is preparing to respond. omicron hits china. the country tracking down with winter olympics looming, and new questions over how this affects the global supply chain while here at home, hospitals still being crushed. thousands of surgeries postponed as the biden administration gets ready to roll out those free at-home tests. ejected. novak djokovic forced out of australia and the australian open as the tennis tournament he's won nine times gets under way this morning. superstar singer celine dion. ♪ my heart will go on ♪ >> announcing her tour can't go on. the new details this morning about her mystery illness. hero pilot. this morning our one-on-one with danial moore after his miraculous medical helicopter crash landing, saving the lives of everyone on board, including

a 2-month-old. ♪ thank you for being a friend ♪ thank you for being a friend, betty. this morning, we're joining the betty white challenge, giving back to something near and dear to her heart. >> say hello to the newest member of our family. >> in honor of what would have been her 100th birthday. ♪ ain't no mountain high enough ♪ >> i believe we can accomplish dr. king's dream, my dream, our dream. >> as we mark martin luther king jr. day, his inspiration living on in the determination of our youth, and their vision for tomorrow. ♪ ain't no valley low enough ♪ ♪ ain't no river wide enough ♪ those kids are so great. we see them every martin luther king day. we are honoring the legacy of martin luther king jr. today. >> and take a look at it. live look there, of course, at the monument. the memorial there in washington, a beautiful, beautiful sight. and coming up, what george just talked about. you saw a piece of it.

it's a "gma" tradition around here. we're going to hear from some of those students and how dr. king inspired them. >> we're looking very much forward to that. first, we want to get to the latest on that winter storm snow, rain, and ice, barrelling up the east coast bringing hazardous conditions to more than 100 million americans and triggering weather alerts from georgia all the way to maine. >> we have team coverage starting with elwyn lopez in charlotte, north carolina. the icy weather has caused hazardous conditions on the roads. good morning, elwyn. >> reporter: good morning, george. that storm is now bearing down on the northeast. first it plastered parts of the south. take a look at this wintry mix. officials concerned this mourning, all leading to black ice on the other hand roads. this morning, that massive storm stretching into the mid-atlantic and new england after slamming the southeast with ice and snow. overnight, high winds intensifying conditions in the south, blowing down trees, knocking out power lines. the storm turning deadly in north carolina. two people killed in nash county

when their car slid off i-95. and in durham, this tractor trailer left hanging over a highway overpass. near whiteout conditions causing drivers to careen across major interstates and highways. police responding to hundreds of crashes. others caught stranded in the wintry mess. some seen pushing their cars. and 50 students at this college in north carolina rushed to safety. a dorm's roof collapsing under the heavy weight of snow. >> some of my friends were across campus and they thought it was a car crash. >> reporter: south carolina seeing its biggest snowfall in years. nationwide, thousands of flights grounded. topping the list for worldwide cancellation, charlotte-douglas international airport. and that same system sparking an ef-2 tornado in south florida. 28 homes destroyed. dozens more damaged.

and power outages here in north carolina are steadily dropping. that is good news for people here, and amy, of the 10,000 crews responding, 4,000 came from out of states as far as texas and oklahoma. amy? >> elwyn, thanks for that. we go now to trevor ault who is in buffalo, new york, where they have had record snowfall for the day. it's only just after 7:00 a.m. there. good morning, trevor. i'll be your mom. trevor, where is your hat, young man? >> reporter: i knew you were going to say that. amy, good morning. this is weather you can wear. overnight we got 4 inches of snow an hour. here in downtown you can see it's coming down heavily. they have had the plows through here. you can see from the overnight snow, at one point it was so bad that one of the plows got stuck and a member of our crew had to tow them out. i know that buffalo is synonymous with getting a lot of

snow. this is unprecedented. we shattered the daily record by a couple inches. we'll keep piling inches of snow on top. some areas to the north may end up with two feet storm totals. the store should be open. so i should be able to get a hat. t.j.? >> stick around, and keep an eye on your monitor. we'll go to ginger zee to show you how to dress appropriately for the weather. she's at rockaway beach, and they are dealing with damaging winds and coastal flooding. you're tracking it all for us. >> reporter: t.j., i can say you cannot dress enough for a beach day. you can see behind me the monster storms. see the huge wave coming in. six to ten-foot waves. a lot of the erosion barriers are being tested. this thing is still pulling to the north's. we've had gusts 60 to 70 miles per hour reported. look at that beast as it made its way from the south and georgia up through south carolina up to maine. we'll see wind or

just wind advisories along the coast. new london, up to the eastern half of long island could see gusts over 50 miles an hour. a lot of the moisture gets out by this evening. this will impact flights. if our west coast friends are traveling to new york or boston, keep an eye on that. there's what's left of the snow. we'll have much more. t.j.? >> we'll continue to check in with you. thank you so much. george? now to that breaking news overnight. north korea fired two more missiles, the fourth this month. lama hasan is tracking the latest. good morning, lama. >> reporter: good morning, george. dramatic develops. south korea confirming north korea fired two short range ballistic missiles from an airport near the capital pyongyang. launching the missiles just four minutes apart and landing off the coast of japan. this is for fourth rocket launch in the last two weeks. no damage was reported, but this is a clear provocation and a message that the north is trying to improve its weapons and

delivery systems as well as bolster the country's defenses. these launches come off a diplomatic stand-off between the u.s. and north korea, rejecting the biden administration's call to come back to the table without preconditions saying washington needs to first abandon its hostile policy. george? >> okay, lama. thanks. amy? now to the latest in that hostage standoff at a texas synagogue that president biden is calling an act of terror. the suspect was killed and all the hostages freed by an elite rescue team. mireya villarreal is in collieville, texas. now two arrests have been made in connection to this suspect, yes? >> reporter: initially the fbi was saying they believed the suspect was working alone, but overnight we do understand that two teenagers were arrested overseas. right now the details are scarce, but we do know the fbi has been working very closely with counterterrorism agents in the uk.

this morning, in the aftermath of that nearly 12-hour hostage situation inside a north texas synagogue, authorities releasing new details about the incident. >> it's very likely this situation would have ended very badly early on in the day had we not had professional, consistent negotiation with the ubject. >> reporter: authorities say the suspect identified as british national malik faisal akram interrupted a service at the congregation beth israel, taking a rabbi and three others hostage at gun point. that service streamed on facebook live. >> we were on the live stream. we were bracing ourselves. he said he had a bomb. he had a gun, and i mean, it's a nightmare. >> reporter: this exclusive video captured by our affiliate, wfaa, shows federal agents storming the building moments after the remaining hostages slipped out of a side door, all four making it out safe and alive.

one of those hostages, new details about the harrowing escape. writing in a statement, in the last hour of our hostage crisis, the gunman became increasingly belligerent and threatening, adding, without the instruction we received, we would not have been prepared to act and flee when the situation presented itself. that instruction he says is years of multiple security courses from law enforcement, including the fbi. the agency calling in an elite hostage rescue team to respond. the suspect killed in what authorities called a shooting incident. jerry moore witnessed the whole thing unfold next door. >> as i looked out my back window, i could see a s.w.a.t. vehicle pulling in. i could hear a guy saying he has guns and he has ammo. >> reporter: investigators say the suspect travelled to the u.s. from the uk in recent weeks, staying at a nearby homeless shelter before the attack.

sources telling abc news he appeared to be motivated by his demand to release terrorist aafia siddiqui, a neuroscientist serving an 86-year sentence in the fort worth area for trying to kill a u.s. soldier in afghanistan. the suspect's brother releasing a statement saying in part, we do not condone any of his actions. although, my brother was suffering from mental health issues, we were confident he would not harm the hostages. the anti-defamation league now reporting 8,000 incidents of extremism or anti-semitism in the country in the last two years alone. and just to repeat, again, more than 8,000 incidents in the last two years. right now the fbi says they're working closely with jewish safety organizations throughout their investigation to keep anymore acts of violence or terrorism from occurs. amy? >> all right, mireya. thanks for that. we appreciate it. t.j.?

we turn now to the escalating crisis with russia over ukraine. concerns growing that russian forces amassing near the border are preparing to mount an invasion. we head to our senior foreign correspondent ian pannell in ukraine for us. good morning to you, ian. >> reporter: good morning, t.j. a crunch week for the crisis between america and russia over ukraine. remember, moscow has placed around 100,000 troops along ukraine's borders despite kremlin denial that they could invade if putin's demand that eastern troops move back from ukraine and that the ukraine does not join nato are not met. there is pullback, and they're nt saying what that means, but his chief negotiator and now his spokesman saying they will deploy military assets to cuba or even venezuela. that puts them within minutes of being able to strike america. now veterans saying russian operatives are on the ground planning this so-called operation that would work as a

pretext for russian forces to potentially invade. the government in kiev also blaming moscow for this massive cyberattack that took place over the weekend. they're saying moscow is waging a hybrid war. with the kremlin dismissing these claims and accusing america of breaking past agreements, the goal between the two sides is dangerously wide. national security adviser jake sullivan saying the next steps are likely early this week and that the biden administration is ready to respond either to diplomacy or potentially to an invasion. t.j.? >> ian pannell for us there in ukraine on the story for us. thank you so much. george? we'll get the latest now on the pandemic and some hopeful signs the omicron surge may be past its peak in some parts of the u.s. stephanie ramos is tracking this from a hospital here in new york city. good morning, stephanie. >> reporter: george, good morning. doctors say it is possible this omicron surge could be peaking in at least some cities. across the country, hospitals in

new york city are facing staffing shortages and a rush of patients. hopeful signs omicron is peaking in the northeast. covid cases are on the decline in new york. the state's single-day infection total down from 90,000 in early january to less than 48,000 last week. the number of patients requiring intubations is still rising. the strain on hospitals in the state and nationwide is crushing hospital systems. in boston, mass general brigham hospital announcing they're postponing 2,200 surgeries a week. >> we are deferring surgeries for what we consider to be benign tumors or masses, but some of those, of course, turn out to be cancer. >> reporter: meanwhile, companies including starbucks and mcdonalds are now warning customers staffing shortages could force some locations to close early or open late. some mcdonald's have cut their hours by 10%. all this as the biden administration readies the

wednesday rollout of free at-home covid tests. households can order up to four tests. available now, insurance providers will cover the cost of over the counter tests. up to eight tests a month per person, and up to $12 a test. to get one of these free at home covid tests, all people need to do is visit covidtest.gov. enter your name and address to receive a test. now the white house says they will launch a call line for folks who can't get to a computer. amy? >> all right, stephanie ramos. thank you for that. with the winter olympics now less than three weeks away, beijing recorded its first case of the omicron variant. maggie rulli is tracking the latest. good morning to you, maggie. >> reporter: hey, amy, good morning. after months of promising stadiums full of fans and say beijing will be nothing like tokyo, the olympic committee is

pulling out. they cite the ongoing pandemic. this is a huge blow less than three weeks before the olympics. it comes right as the first omicron case was found right near the olympic village. study after study shows how the virus spreads. beijing has locked down the workplace, as well as this person's home. this is an ongoing situation in beijing. amy? >> they're desperate to keep omicron out and looks like it will affect more than the olympics. many people believe this will affect the ongoing supply chain issues we have been experiencing. >> reporter: exactly, amy. china's commitment to zero covid means doing whatever is necessary to stamp out cases including shutting down

factories and port cities. this impacts manufacturing and global shipping, and in china, it means the country's economic growth is shrinking. for america, it means ongoing supply chain problems could only get worse, amy. >> all right, maggie rulli. we appreciate it. t.j.? now we turn to the wild card weekend, the opening weekend of the nfl playoffs. overnight the kansas city chiefs, well they cruised into the divisional round. easy win over the steelers in - what may have been ben game there with pittsburgh. a long 18-year career. a couple of super bowls. hall of fame career. that might be the end, but this was the game of the weekend, maybe. the 49ers win in an upset. the cowboys -- what you are looking at is the last play of the game. they didn't have enough time to stop the clock and get one more play off. the game ended without them having a chance to tie that game and go ahead. the cowboys are out. that was a major shocker and in the other game, tom brady won. back to you. tom brady and the buccaneers, this is for first step. they blew out the eagles in what was the first ever super wild card weekend. we have a monday night playoff

game tonight. looking forward to that. >> thank you, t.j. a lot more coming up here on "gma" including the latest on novak djokovic. he landed in serbia moments ago after being deported hours before the australian open started. we'll tell you about the fallout this morning. and the hero pilot who miraculously landed his helicopter and saved a 2 monday old. first back to ginger. >> reporter: and amy, connecticut to rhode island where we've got our surf line camera showing those rough waves could see erosion and coastal flooding and we saw 45-mile-per-hour gusts there, and that will impact travel for sure. let's go ahead and get those select cities now sponsored by target.

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>> wbetty white was so committe to that cause. we're following a lot of headlines this morning as well including that major winter storm that's on the move. it's taking aim at new england after it hit the southeast with ice and snow causing hundreds of car accidents. also overnight new information in the aftermath of that nearly 12-hour hostage situation inside a texas synagogue. two teenagers were arrested in connection with the hostage taker. the fbi is working closely with counterterrorism agents in the uk. also right now, the underwater volcano in the south pacific erupted again. the first eruption was saturday and captured by satellite and led to tsunami advisories as far west as the western u.s., and it's making reconnaissance difficult and communications with tonga have mostly been cut off. and celebrating an american hero. brigadier hero charles mcgee, one of the last surviving tuskegee airmen passed away on sunday. he successfully completed 409 fighter combat missions in three wars. he inspired so many who came after him. charles mcgee was 102 years old. and we have a lot more ahead here on "gma" this morning, including talking about another pilot. this one was -- he was the one

who was piloting that chopper. you remember the story here of that medical helicopter that went down. the pilot managed to get that thing on the ground and all of his passengers survived, including an infant. that pilot is speaking out. you'll hear from him this morning. and concern for celine dion canceling the remainder of her north american tour due to health concerns. we'll tell you the concern this morning for the grammy winner. george? >> hope she heals fast. we have the latest now on novak djokovic. he lost his bid to stay in australia and defend his australian open title, ejected from the country after they revoked his visa. will reeve is tracking the story. good morning, will. >> reporter: good morning, gorge. novak djokovic seemingly spent more time in court than on one in what amounted to a brief detour to australia in a slow-moving wreck that ensnared his supporters, detractors, tennis officials, government officials in two countries, and primarily djokovic himself who at this hour is back home in serbia. this morning, tennis superstar novak djokovic landing in his native serbia.

cameras capturing him walking off the plane after being forced out of australia and the australian open. the world number one losing his appeal for the australian government to overturn its decision to rescind his travel visa for the second time in as many weeks. putting an end to any hope for him defending his title and winning a record 21st grand slam. a dramatic ending to a saga that began on january 5th when djokovic arrived at the australian border and was deemed to have insufficient requirements to enter the country. the main issue being he's unvaccinated. sunday's decision by a panel of federal judges was unanimous to uphold australian immigration minister alex hawke's decision to cancel djokovic's visa again on health and good order grounds. >> the orders of the court are, one, the amended application be dismissed with costs. >> reporter: the australian prime minister scott morrison

supporting the rejection writing, i welcome the decision to keep our borders strong and keep australians safe. djokovic saying in a statement that he was extremely disappointed with the ruling, adding, i am uncomfortable that the focus of the past weeks has been on me, and i hope that we can all now focus on the gammen. the ten-day visa vaccine international incident engulfed australian politics and mobilized djokovic's supporters in his native serbia and in melbourne where a large group clashed with police outside the quarantine facility where djokovic awaited a ruling on his initial appeal. djokovic's family claiming the ordeal was not just about sports, but also politics. though the run-up to the australian open in many ways was eclipsed by the djokovic scandal, the tournament goes on. djokovic's status for the other major tournaments this year could be up in the air as well. according to government guidelines, the french open he would need a vaccine passport, and wimbledon he would have to quarantine for ten days upon arrival to the you can and the u.s. requires noncitizens to be

vaccinated. djokovic might not be able to play in august's u.s. open either. george? >> we'll see what happens next. amy? now to this heroic pilot saving everyone on board his helicopter. he is out of the hospital and telling his story. gio benitez spoke with him. good morning to you, gio. >> reporter: hey, amy. good morning to you. listen, he's got a slew of injuries, and his memory is a little fuzzy, but he calls what happened in pennsylvania an absolute miracle. over the weekend, a hero sendoff. applause outside the hospital for danial moore who was flying the medical helicopter with that miraculous crash landing last week right next to a church in suburban philadelphia. >> everybody is conscious. i have one that is not alert, and he's the pilot. my main concern right now is the 2-month-old child. i need an ambulance here right away. >> reporter: on board, an infant patient just 2 months old, and

two medics all surviving. now this morning, moore is speaking with "gma" from his home in virginia. >> so many people have been calling you a hero. what is going through your mind right now? >> it's really overwhelming. it really is. i feel like i pretty much just facilitate the heroes in the back that are working on patients. the things that my crew did after we crashed and post-crash, to me were amazing. i was just a lump on the ground and they were taking care of me. >> reporter: that crew kept caring for the baby, getting the child to the hospital safely with no other injuries. >> what do you remember from that day? >> not a whole lot. i do remember flying in. it was a beautiful day. the next thing i remember is being on the cold ground. >> reporter: this pilot of 27 years says this is his first accident. not only saving those on the chopper, but also those on the ground. >> the church was completely unharmed. there are all the homes in the

area, and somehow you were able to avoid everything there. >> yeah. part of the frustration of not being able to remember is i can't -- i can't sit back and monday morning quarterback myself and nitpick all the things i did wrong. >> reporter: now recovering from eight broken ribs, four vertebrae fractures, and a fractured sternum, moore has a message for those he calls the real heroes. >> to all the first responders and everybody that helped throughout this whole thing, like, my deepest heartfelt thank you. >> reporter: so much gratitude right there, and you heard him say that he wants to analyze what he did wrong, but by all accounts, there is just so much that he did right. those other crew members are doing well this morning, and again, amy, that baby had no other injuries. just incredible. >> it is incredible. so many heroes though there inside the helicopter and outside. gio, thank you for bringing us that story. t.j.? we want to turn now to "america's funniest home

videos" honoring bob saget last night. the current host alfonso paid tribute to the comedian and showed how he always got a laugh. >> bob saget is synonymous with "afv" to this day. this show wouldn't have been the same without his unique sense of humor. it's been my honor to continue carrying the torch bob so brightly lit. >> when you were doing the show -- >> right. >> you did the voiceovers differently than i do. you have, like, five voices. >> yes, and mine would be, like, oh, look out. it's a guy. or, like, hey, i'm an angry guy. it's nothing. i had nothing. >> that's four. >> and the other one i guess would be oh, i'm beautiful. >> love to see that smile. >> we attached tom bergeron, he did it so long, but, of

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dozen shows across the u.s. and canada, stoking concern among her legions of fans. ♪ is just burning me up inside ♪ >> reporter: this morning, singing sensation celine dion canceling the remaining dates of her north american "courage" world tour citing a recent health issue. ♪ all by myself ♪ >> reporter: her team saying her recovery is taking longer than she hoped. her medical team continues to evaluate and treat the condition. late last year, dion had also planned a triumphant return to las vegas. however, severe and persistent muscle spasms prevented her from performing in the tour and upcoming residency. ♪ because i'm your lady ♪ >> reporter: she also completed more than 50 shows across the

nation, debuting new the singer conveying her disappointment to her nearly 5 million followers writing, i suppose i just have to be more patient and follow the regimen that my doctors are prescribing. there's a lot of organizing and preparation that goes into our shows, and so we have to make decisions today which will affect the plans two months down the road. ♪ and that's the way it is ♪ >> reporter: for more than three decades, fans from around the globe have flocked to see the grammy-winning artist belt out chart-topping ballads like "all by myself." ♪ anymore ♪ >> reporter: and "my heart will go on." ♪ you're here, there's nothing i fear ♪ >> reporter: in a tv interview last october, the superstar's sister saying in french, she shared with me that the stage had a steep incline when she was

performing that would cause problems to her muscles, legs, and feet, adding, i'm confident, she'll be back from this, and her body will get used to it. before wrapping her las vegas residency in 2019, our deb roberts spoke to the "power of love" powerhouse about embracing a major personal milestone. >> you're in the 50 club. welcome aboard. >> extraordinary. there's this power and this strength that comes with that maturity. >> reporter: and dion says she can't wait to get back on the stage. she says she has been touched by all of the words of encouragement. of course, ticketholders will be reimbursed for those shows and we are pulling for her safe and speedy recovery. >> she puts so much into those shows. >> that voice, there's nothing like it. thank you very much, erielle. coming up later here on "gma," chris evert reveals that she has ovarian cancer. a preventive surgery that uncovered her illness. up next, our "play of the day" is a betty white edition.

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point to go by this memorial. okay, dr. king, a man associated with a dream, the power of having a dream, and this morning, the disney dreamers academy, an organization that understands the importance of that mission, we check in with them. and we have some exciting news that you can guess who is going to help us deliver that exciting news this morning. we are looking forward to all of that. "gma" also taking the betty white challenge this morning supporting animal charities and shelters around the country today on what would have been the tv legend's 100th birthday. we're at shelters with lara and will reeve, and big surprises on the way. >> looking forward to that. we start with the latest on that winter storm. snow, rain and ice on the east coast have brought hazardous conditions to more than 100 million americans. ginger is tracking it from rockaway beach, new york. good morning, ginger. >> reporter: george, good morning. behind me, the waves monsters, up to 10 feet, and the seafoam roiling in front of me. then the erosion protection, the barriers being challenged this morning, and that's going to be

the problem here. from long island, orient point, up to new london, connecticut, and even portland, maine. i have to take you through because the gusts we have been seeing from 60 to 70 miles per hour along the coast, but you know there's still snow, and there were tornadoes. look at that. fort myers, florida, two confirmed tornadoes. one of them an ef-2. you can see the debris flying through the air. pictures from our affiliate there of the damage that was caused. there's more than 130,000 customers without power from the south all the way up into pennsylvania. a lot of that because of the freezing rain that added up to accumulating ice. in rochester, new york, it's been all about snow. more than ten inches. that bus slid off the road there. and some places will get more than a half foot, and up to a foot in the elevated areas in the green and white mountains, but i have to tell you it's going to be all about the wind today, especially if you have travel planned, and the coastal flooding. let's head back to you, george. >> okay, ginger. thanks very much. amy? turning now to the latest in that hostage standoff at a texas synagogue. the suspect was killed. all the hostages freed by an elite rescue team, and overseas two people arrested in

connection to that suspect. let's go back to mireya villareal in colleyville, texas. good morning again, mireya. >> reporter: good morning, amy. we confirm two teenagers were arrested overnight overseas in connection with that incident. right now the details are not being released. the fbi released a statement saying this is a terrorism related matter in which the jewish community was targeted. that is being investigated by the joint terrorism task force. after a nearly 11-hour standoff on saturday night at the congregation beth israel, all four hostages made it out unharmed late saturday night. just last august, the secure community network conducted a security and safety training right here at this synagogue in north texas. the rabbi saying their lives were saved because of that. without this instruction he said they received, we would not have been able to flee. the suspect is now being

identified as a british national malik faisal akram. over the weekend, president biden calling this an act of terror and giving some information about how he may have gotten his weapon, saying more than likely he got them on the street. the family also condemning his actions. in a statement saying, however, he may have had mental health issues. amy? >> all right, mireya. thank you for that report. coming up next here on "good morning america," tennis legend chris evert revealing she has ovarian cancer and why she feels it's to important to share her diagnosis. and how to save on your electricity bill. becky worley has insider tips on the switches you can make. also this morning we're live from disney world, inspired from the disney dreamers academy. also, "gma" is all in on the betty white challenge this morning. we are live at animal shelters around the country. lara and will have some big surprises on the way. stay with us here on "gma." yardwork...

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♪ ain't no mountain high enough ♪ ♪ nothing can keep me ♪ welcome back to "gma" on what appears to be a quiet morning in times square. glad you could spend time with us. tomorrow morning on "gma," oir series "class act" celebrating teachers around the country. we'll be celebrating a teacher who goes above and beyond to help her students. now we turn to our "gma" cover story. chris evert revealing she has ovarian cancer after a preventive procedure uncovered that. erielle reshef back with her story. hey, erielle 6789. >> reporter: hey there, amy. everett is opening up about her

sister's death from ovarian cancer a couple of years ago, caused her to get a screening and preventive hysterectomy that may have saved her life. tennis legend chris eff vet revealing her battle with ovarian cancer. the 18-time grand slam champion tweeting, i wanted to share my stage 1 ovarian cancer diagnosis and the story behind it as a way to help others, adding, i feel very lucky they caught it early and expect positive results from my chemo plan. everett appearing from home sunday night during espn's coverage of the australian open. >> i just feel so fortunate that if it wasn't for the call that i received from my sister's geneticist saying that jeanne's brca had -- they had found a new mutation. >> reporter: the tennis star describing how her younger sister, jeannie, also a professional tennis player died of ovaria cancer in 2020 at the age of 26. jeannie diagnosed only after the

disease had spread. >> in some cases, these diseases occur based on a genetic mutation or from a family history, and that provides a window of opportunity for disease prevention. >> reporter: doctors say early stage ovarian cancer is difficult to detect because it often presents with no symptoms. with 70% to 80% of cases diagnosed at stage 3 or 4. >> the early symptoms of ovarian cancer is typically described as a triad of symptoms, three symptoms, specifically abdominal bloating, change in bowel function or change in urinary habits. the challenge is is that they're not specific. >> reporter: with everett testing positive for the same mutation, she decided to undergo a history regt my in december. the doctors discovered a malignant tumor in her fallopian tube. now undergoing chemotherapy. >> i'm getting chemo one every three weeks, and i have a good 2 1/2 weeks to feel good.

>> reporter: messages of support pouring in from here peers. billie king sending love, and martina saying, we are all with you and behind you. evert says she hopes sharing her story will help others to be their own health advocate, she says. information is power. amy? >> it certainly is, and we're so proud of her for sharing that with all of us. erielle, thank you. george? we have a "gma" consumer alert now. many of us are spending more time at home these guys using much more energy than normal. the energy administration says it's 10% more than last year. becky worley has simple changes you can make right away to save big. >> reporter: school, work, and play. it's all happening at home these days which means your electricity meter is on overdrive. >> people are using more energy at home because home is now work as well as home, and much less energy in office buildings. >> reporter: this family from new york is one of those

families seeing a big increase. they're stuck at home, and both their 20-something-year-old children have returned to what was an empty nest. >> more cooking, more laundry, more heating, more electricity. >> exactly. >> more of everything. >> yes. >> reporter: to get some insider tips on cutting their costs, we went straight to their power source, new york energy company con edison. con ed's energy efficiency group completingaudit, asking a series of questions to assess the family's power usage. >> we do recommend turning your thermostats down as much as is comfortable. >> reporter: the family makes several improvements like switching from incandescent to l.e.d. lightbulbs, and opening the door to let the dishes air dry. with the help of products like these wi-fi-connected power strips and lightbulbs. they use a simple app so you can create on and off schedules for individual plugs. another way to save money is to prevent heat loss, and the way you do that is with one of these. it's a thermal gun. you point it at the ceiling, the

walls, even doors to see where you might need weather stripping or replace insulation or even patch up cracks. we tracked the family's progress through con ed's app. many companies allow you to use your realtime usage and after four days, they see some real progress. con ed adds switching to l.e.d.s could save 100 bucks a year, and those power strips, 40 bucks a year. even taking a heated cycle off the dishwasher could save them $20 a year. those three small changes will save them about $800 over five years. for "good morning america," becky worley, abc news, oakland, california. >> thanks to becky for that. now let's go to ginger. >> reporter: hey, george. we've already reached high tide, but these waves keep on creeping and this started with snow before the rain took over as it did in maryland. look at just northwest of

washington, d.c., who by the way, have had their snowiest january since 2016. they had problems on the roads there, but of course, that all moved over to rain. same thing in philadelphia where it started as that snow, and then to rain. but inland, you certainly will still see snow some places more than six inches, but all gone tonight. that's big picture. let's get a check now a little closer to home and as we continue to celebrate dr. martin luther king jr. this morning, a visionary who truly understood the power of having a dream, and the disney dreamers academy understands that as well.

we want to head to our janai norman who is at walt disney world. good morning to you, janai. >> reporter: good morning to you, t.j. the sun came out for this. you and i have both had the opportunity to be a part of the really inspiring work that's happening here. so i don't have to tell you these young people, they know how to dream big. for 15 years, the disney dreamers academy has been investing in the next generation, bringing together 100 outstanding high school students for an immersive four-day mentorship program and we've caught up with some of the alumni who have gone on to things like careers in music, one working as an emt while studying at harvard, and another who won miss teen international usa, and one who is starting a nonprofit featured in an upcoming lady gaga documentary. she didnt tell anybody that, and they are shocked to find out. incredible things that all, in part, started here. >> a wish is something you hope for, but a dream is something you pursue. >> reporter: for 15 years, the

disney dreamers academy has been turning dreamers into doers. >> the power of disney dreamers academy is that it is not an experience. it is an investment, an investment into the lives of young people who will grow up and make change. >> reporter: each year, the academy brings 100 exceptional students from across the country together for four days of career workshops, meaningful fellowship, and loads of disney fun. >> i made amazing connections. i made amazing friends that i keep in contact with to this day. >> that was really motivating to have somebody who wants to be a chef to my right, another fellow premed person to my left, and just bond over the fact that we're all so excited about the next few years in our life and our careers. >> i think disney dreamers academy has made me braver because it's made me more inclined to dream and made me know that courage is celebrated and rewarded. >> reporter: but for these successful alumni, their time at the academy was only the beginning of big things, and

they say the lessons they learned have been invaluable. >> they taught us to push through, persevere, and be 100, which are key tools and aspects i take with myself throughout my life and continue to use. >> i learned that the key to success is embracing the fullness of who you are, and then dedicating your effort to living that out in service of others. >> reporter: and to the incoming class of dreamers -- >> i would say dream as wildly as possible, as big as possible because your voices are needed, definitely now more than ever. >> this is a once in a lifetime opportunity. make the best of it. >> reporter: and so i'm joined this morning by some of the incredible alumni as well as tracey powell, disney's executive champion. we are celebrating the new class of the disney dreamers academy. congratulations to all of them. talk us to about how this program is inspiring teenagers to dream -- not only dream, but

dream big. >> disney dreamers academy which is hosted by walt disney world resort is a four-day immersive experience for 100 high school students from around the country. this life-changing event really gives the students, which we call disney dreamers, an opportunity to discover the possibilities of dreaming bigger which is absolutely phenomenal. we have an opportunity to have them -- to be led by professionals in different career fields, celebrities, and our own disney employees around the company. we don't leave the parents out. we have an opportunity for them to be able to have unique programming, not only to support their dreamers, but also to really rekindle their dreams. >> i love that, and i love the idea of to be 100. love that. so princeton, you are a former disney dreamer, class of 2011, correct? >> absolutely. >> now you are working with the program as a host and mentor. how did going through the program really inspire you, and influence not only your education, but your career now?

>> disney dreamers academy changed my life, and i love to put it this way. the dreamers academy changes your life by changing your mind. i started public speaking at 2 years old and preached my first sermon at 4. >> preach. >> i have an awareness of my internal gifts, but it wasn't until the dreamers academy that i started imagining my true possibilities of how my gifts could be used in serving the thingsiknd staa podct, and trg cotry a movaisney cast member. >> tracey is standing there so proud. just beaming. >> absolutely. >> you guys are incredible. now the program is taking everything to a new level. so tracey, tell us how the disney dreamers academy is going even bigger. >> absolutely. so at disney we're celebrating 15 years of disney dreamers academy and getting the opportunity to make a difference

in everyone's lives, which is incredible. we are super excited that the magic continues, and by expanding disney dreamers academy, we have one great activation which is partnering with espn's "the undefeated" and grammy nominated rap star kordei to provide scholarships at hbcus, historically black colleges and universities which is phenomenal. and speaking of hbcus, we have drum major mickey, who is now in a new role at drum major mickey, and it was phenomenal. we debuted him last month at an hbcu bowl game, and the crowd went crazy. he had a chance to show off his skills, and it was a phenomenal time. >> reporter: drum major mickey. we love what the program is doing for incredible alumni like you and so many in the years to come. thank you all. guys, back to you. >> love it. it's a great program. yes, mickey is on the yard now. tracey will appreciate that.

janai, thank you very much. we have another great program. fourth and fifth graders competing in the martin luther . it happened over the weekend. students delivered speeches inspired by martin luther king. here are some of the highlights from dallas. >> the question was asked, how dr. king assess our progress in achieving his vision for america. >> the heart of the people is the heartbeat of the country. >> i feel like we're taking baby steps towards success when we should be taking giant leaps. >> racism is one of the biggest problems in the world right now, and it really shouldn't be because there's only one race, the human race. >> dr. king envisioned the world of love, not hate. >> and he constantly said not to go backwards, but forwards. >> dr. king wanted all people to enjoy the benefits of equality. his vision isn't too difficult

to achieve. do you agree? >> he fought for equality for all, and he fought for justice. >> he stood for kindness, respect, and helping other people to learn not to be disrespectful. >> he makes me think that if someone else is getting treated wrong, or bullied, i could stand up for them. >> although i believe that we haven't yet achieved dr. king's vision, i do believe that the vision is not lost. >> in the future, i believe we can accomplish dr. king's dream, my dream, our dream. >> so my brothers and sisters, i'll ask each of you at the sound of my voice, let's come together, use our power, and work to make dr. king's dream a reality for today, tomorrow, and forever. >> if one man can make such an impact on this world, imagine if we're all open to change. >> it starts with us. it starts today.

>> wow. >> chills, tears in my eyes. >> they got the hand gestures too. >> today, tomorrow. >> we need them on a loop. this never gets old and we have been doing this for years here at "gma." it's just the best. >> we'll be right back. >> i love it.

>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. let's get to francis with a look at the roads. >> hi. traffic is looking light on the roads because of the holiday. you saw what was reported on the san mateo bridge, but the camera shows no delays in the westbound direction at all. san jose also looks good. there is still a closure from the connection ramp to the guadalupe parkway for emergency road work until 4:00 this afternoon. keep in mind bart will be operating on a saturday schedule. the san francisco bay fairy on a normal weekday service schedule. >> thank you.

♪ ♪ ♪ easy tools on the chase mobile app. simplicity feels good. chase. make more of what's yours. >> bay area, "live with kelly and ryan" is coming up. that is at 9:00 here on abc 7. >> see you soon. we take a live look outside. partly sunny skies on our holiday this morning. it is a beautiful start to the day. air quality on the moderate side today and tomorrow. here is how your day is shaping up. a blend of sun and clouds permuted mild in the upper 50's

to the low 60's. >> thank you. thank you all for joining us. we will have another abc 7 news upda ♪ ♪ we don't talk about bruno ♪ ♪ no, no, no, no ♪ "we don't talk about bruno" that's from "encanto." the sound track this morning, and fans performing this all over tiktok, and on social media. >> oh, wow, look there. there's one example. we want to see what you can do as well. singing, dancing, both. you can post them using the #encanto on "gma." parents, please post a video of your kids from your account, and you might see that video right here on "gma." >> all right. sounds like fun. also this morning, on what would have been betty white's 100th birthday, people are

honoring her incredible life by t taking on the betty white challenge donating to animal shelters. so let's go to lara at north shore animal league america in port washington, new york, with more on this. hey, lara. . >> reporter: hey, amy, yes, you got it. i'm here with rose, blanch, dorothy, and sophia, named for the golden girls in honor of betty white. today would have been her 100th birthday, but even before today, and i believe we're, like, hundreds of thousands of people have already donated to the betty white challenge. i know, it's very exciting. more than $900,000 and counting, and every dollar matters. >> say hello to the newest member of our family. >> reporter: it's no secret that betty white loved animals. >> come on. >> reporter: both on and off screen. >> i don't think it'll come as any surprise to you to know that i'an

>> reporter: for much of her life she worked tirelessly to raise awareness and money to better the lives of creatures, big and small. >> everything she did was completely of her own time, and she did it again and again. even a few weeks after the death of her husband, she was back out being spokesperson for the morris animal foundation. >> reporter: for 50 years, white was not only a spokesperson for the foundation, but an active member behind the scenes. from serving on the board of trustees as president, to attending countless scientific meetings around the country. >> we have seen an uptick in donations with the betty white challenge. it's been phenomenal for us. >> reporter: it's called the betty white challenge, taking on after news of her passing. it's a fund-raising campaign asking for people to donate on the star's birthday. so many of her fans wanted to start giving early. the morris animal foundation alone seeing 1,000 new donations in betty's name.

the l.a. zoo seeing a 248% increase in gifts from places as far away as great britain, and australia. it is a fitting tribute to a woman who gave so much to animals on what would have been her 100th birthday. we are just loving these puppies. kathleen lynn is with me. she's senior director here at north shore animal league america, and it's a special day. honoring a woman who gave so much of her time and money to help creatures great and small. >> how can people donate to you and the betty white challenge in general? >> go to animalleague.com/donatetoday, and you can go to our website, put in your address, and find the closest shelter.

you can also donate time. this is all about raising so much awareness about the importance of rescue and adoption. >> betty loved animals and loved dogs, but we're not singling out dogs, cats. all animals, great and small. what will the money go to? you said to me even the donation of $5 can make a huge difference. >> every dollar counts and we're doing the hundred-animal rescue where we're rescuing locally and from our shelter partners around the country. it takes money to do the transporting and to do examinations and take care of them medically and to staff them. we appreciate every dollar, and thank you to "good morning america" for your constant support. we love you guys so much. >> wow, and right back at you. we appreciate all do you. this is the largest no-kill shelter in america. these ladies, the golden girls, all came from louisiana. >> a shelter in louisiana. >> wow. >> and, you know, we rescue from a lot of overcrowded shelters where they would have to euthanize if we didn't get them

out. >> that's exactly -- george, what would have happened. i believe you've adopted from north shore, and riva, also came from here, from north shore. >> yes, she did. >> reporter: please consider taking part in #bettywhitechallenge, getting involved in north shore league america, or wherever you are. it all means so very much. george, back to you. >> daisy graduated from there. thank you, lara. shelters all over the country are taking part in the betty white challenge. we have shelters in utah, florida, virginia, all with us this morning. will reeve is at the animal rescue league of boston. hey, will. >> reporter: hey, george. good morning again. it may be raining cats and dogs outside in eastern massachusetts, but in here we have animals of all kinds. that's oliver twist, and adeline, and this is field agent anna chaletzky. anna, what do you do here? >> we provide high quality veterinary care, and adoptions of all sorts. we have rescue services, humane

law enforcement and community programs to help keep pets with their people. >> that's fantastic, and during the pandemic, your organization started a new program. what was that? >> yes, so to help out the boston neighborhoods that were affected by covid-19, we launched the keep pets safe program which provides temporary housing, pet food and delivery services and we have our pet wellness programs on our mobile clinics. >> reporter: that's excellent. a lot of fun stuff, good stuff, important stuff happening at the animal league of boston, but i don't want to hog the spotlight. so back to you in the studio. >> all right, will. i see what you did there. thank you. we want to give a big shoutout to the other shelters joining us on zoom. we have julie castle, the ceo of best friends animal society in utah with some beautiful cats that are all up for adoption. and then in florida, we have the humane society of sarasota county where anna gonce and autumn steiner, the senior director of philanthropy is there with adorable kittens as

well. and in virginia, we have a senior dog and a puppy hanging out at the richmond spca with tamsen kingry. >> senior dog there as we call it. we're not going to let it go. i want all of those shelters that you all listed because we're not going to let the betty white challenge pass without getting in on this action. "gma" is giving back this morning. we have partnered with mars incorporated and they are making a donation of $100,000 that is going to be split among each of you. so each of you going to get $20,000. ♪ today is a brand new day ♪ each of your shelters, again, the donation proudly made by mars and its family of friends honoring betty white's life-long dedication to animals and pets. we see your reaction. $20,000 to each of you. like we said, $5 can go a long way. we can't imagine how $20,000 will be able to help you out. >> oh, my gosh.

>> congrats to you guys. thank you for spending time, and thank you for the work you all are doing. again, happy birthday to betty white. even on her birthday after her passing, she's still making a huge impact. >> what a way to honor her legacy. coming up next, we have hilary duff joining us live. why hide your skin if dupixent has your moderate-to-severe eczema, or atopic dermatitis under control? hide our skin? not us. because dupixent targets a root cause of eczema, it helps heal your skin from within, keeping you one step ahead of it. and for kids ages 6 and up, that means clearer skin, and noticeably less itch. hide my skin? not me. by helping to control eczema with dupixent, you can change how their skin looks and feels. and that's the kind of change you notice. hide my skin? not me.

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> back now here on "gma" with the star who rose to stardom as the relatable disney teen, lizzie mcguire, and now she's

traversing love and friendships as an adult in the new show, "how i met your father." let's say good morning to hilary duff. there she is. how are you this fine morning? >> hi. i'm great. good morning to you. >> it is good to see you. "how i met your father," you heard that -- did i hear right? you heard the title and you uh-huh, i don't want anythig to do with a reboot. is that right? >> oh my gosh. it's just such a loved show that there was intimidation at first when i first got the show. i was, like, oh, guys. i can't. you can't touch that. it was so perfect. you know, the cast was so dialed in, and it was such a beloved show, and, you know, i started talking to the creators and realized that it's a sequel. so there's some, you know, little easter eggs dropped in there for the hard core fans, but really it's a new show with new characters that are going on their own adventure, and it's tackling the topics of what it's like to figure out your life at

30, navigate the world of dating where, you know, everything is online and you're a person and all of that is in the show on the first episode and she meets her core group of friends and you're off on an adventure with them. >> part of that we're going to see now. we have an exclusive brand-new clip that we can share of "how i met your father." let's check this out. >> so what about you, sophie? what's going on at the rosewood bar? >> okay. i know this might sound crazy, but i think i found the man i'm going to spend the rest of my life with. >> hm. >> yeah. the only thing is he's from tinder and we haven't met in real life yet. >> very "you've got mail." >> more like you've got unrealistic expectations for this date. >> okay. it could go either way, right?

what is it about the show -- you say you drop some eggs in there for hardcore fans of the original. so what is it about that original that you think made it so beloved, and how did you all kind of try to tap into some of that? >> i think, you know, the way that the story is told where you are bringing the audience along with you is really endearing, you know, and it makes for just a great sitcom. the flashbacks, the flash forwards, and just sitting down and telling your son or daughter the story of how you met their, you know, their other parent. it's really sweet, but also now this time we get to tell it from the woman's perspective, and just love that. you know, we're in the age of limitless options, and online dating like i said, and there's a lot of fun to be had there because i know people know too well that sometimes that works out and it's amazing and sometimes it's just tragic or a wild story to tell. so it's really fun to navigate that as sophie, and, you know, watch her find her footing and her people, and it's just a

great story about friends, and we have an amazing cast, and yeah. and that's it. >> you know, i know a lot of people, again, hardcore fans of the original wonder, hm. i wonder if there are any special guest appearances. we know of at least one. kim cattrall ends up on the show? tell us about this. >> kim catrall plays older sophie who is telling the story. she is just amazing. i would be lying if i told you we all didn't do, like, a happy dance when we found out she signed on to do the show. you know, when -- when i think of new york city, i think of kim, and so our show takes place in new york city. it's a really important character in the show, and kim is just so warm, and there's something comforting watching the older you knowing that you turned out okay, you know? she's sitting in this, like, gorgeous home, and she's got this, like, cashmere sweater on,

and she's drinking wine, and she's -- you know, her timing and her humor, she's just, like, cool, and you know that sophie did something right in life even though, you know, some of the adventures we go on are not going to be so okay. >> hilary, it is always an absolute pleasure to have you here on the show. it's good to see you, and everyone is very excited to see this show. so we will see you down the road, all right? good luck with the show. we'll check in with you again. >> appreciate it. i always have so much fun on the show. thank you for having me. >> "how i met your father" starts streaming tomorrow on hulu. let's say hello once again to ginger. >> reporter: hey, t.j. do you know what i can't stop thinking about as i'm getting pelted with the rain at the beach? football. because super wild card weekend is going out with a bang. it's the first monday night playoff game. the cardinals are taking on the ram at 8:00 p.m. eastern on abc, espn, espn+ and espn deportes. you can also watch it with peyton and eli manning on espn2. see? now you're thinking of football.

coming up, "succession" star brian cox joining us live. stay with us.

just one of the unforgettable roles in his award-winning career. he has many of them, and now he's written a memoir called "putting the rabbit in the hat." brian cox joins us now, and thank you for being with us, brian, and congratulations first of all on your screen actor's guild award nomination. we have a lot of questions about logan roy and the film, but let's get to your book. it is making headlines. you are very honest. that's a good way to put it, in

this book. not only about certain subjects, but about certain actors. has the reaction to your honesty been surprising at all, or were you expecting it? >> well, you know, if you put yourself on the line, you must expect a kind of retort of some kind. i got the retort and i'm living with it, but i've actually written an addendum which was supposed to go into the american publication which puts everything in balance, which when we get to the paperback -- because we're doing a paperback version, that will be in there. that puts everything about it because i don't disrespect anybody in this profession. anybody who takes up my profession demands the most respect possible. >> all right. now in the book, you also have another headline. you talk about the roles that you turned down. among them, "game of thrones," "pirates of the caribbean." do you have any regrets about roles you turned down? >> no. no, none. >> i love that.

short and succinct. perfect. you also write about your childhood growing up in scotland and losing your father at a young age, your mother's emotional struggles. there's a photo you talk about that brings tears to your eyes. tell us about this photo. >> well, the photo is not quite the photo. it'll probably come up in a minute. you haven't got the right photo. that's a photo of me and my dad, and my dad -- i think i'm about 3. my dad is sitting on my tricycle. that's the photo. that's the one. he's putting on my button hole. it's just such care. it kind of moves me every time. my dad died when i was 8, and he was an extraordinary, generous, kind human being, you know. >> oh. >> which is really what the prime motive of the book was, which is to address my parents' tragedy really.

>> what do you want readers to walk away with after reading your memoir? >> well, just to see what the life is for an actor, and how topsy-turvy it is, and how unpredictable it all is, and how exciting it all is at the end of the day. it's a great profession. i love my profession, and it's a profession of -- based on rejection, and all kinds of negatives which turn into positives. >> and one of the big positives is "succession", and we want to put out a spoiler alert for those who haven't followed through to the end. the season finale of "success "succession" is a big one. the last moments were a real stunner for fans. a new alliance for your contact, logan, with his son-in-law, tom. tell us about it. >> well, i kind of was told beforehand, this was all going to happen which i didn't actually want to know because i prefer to find out as we go, but i thought it was a terrible responsibility, and i'm hopeless at keeping secrets. so i had to keep the secret of

this for the whole run of the shows until we got there, but i didn't know what the script was going to be, but i knew somebody was going to get, you know, going to get their comeuppance, and that's what happened. >> that's a good way to put it. you say that logan loves his children. that may surprise a lot of fans. >> absolutely, he really does love his children. that was the first question i asked jesse armstrong, you know, because it doesn't appear like love. certainly not, and i asked jesse. i said, does he love his children? he said, oh, yes, he most certainly loves his children, and that's of course, a motivating factor for logan and that's something the audience don't see because it's a rough love if it is love, and i think it is love deep down, but logan has a difficulty expressing a lot of things, you know. >> yeah. tough love though. i can buy that. >> yeah. >> brian cox, thank you so much for being on the program. we certainly appreciate it and

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