hour coming up right now. reggie: download the app. drew: good morning, america. for our viewers in the west, a dramatic escalation in the showdown with russia, as we start a new week. breaking news. nato sending fighter jets and additional ships to eastern europe. as president biden considers sending thousands of u.s. troops to the region. and russian troops mass on the ukraine border, the state department now ordering some americans to leave ukraine as fears grow vladimir putin will order an invasion. deadly isis prison break. fierce fighting leaves scores dead after militants launched an attack attempting to free thousands of isis fighters in syria. now, the concerns that children are being used as human shields while the u.s. launches air strikes to support its allies. breaking overnight. a dangerous standoff in washington, d.c. a police officer shot in an ambush attack. this on the heels of a deadly traffic stop shooting in

houston, texas, and another deadly police shooting in new york. with a sharp rise in gun violence nationwide, officials are calling for action. and the new push for a crackdown on illegal guns. demanding answers. the family fighting for justice after a young woman was found dead after a night with a man she met on a dating app. the family accusing police of failing to properly investigate and alleging a possible cover-up. omicron in retreat? what dr. fauci is saying about the end of the surge. some hospitals saying they don't have space for heart attack and stroke patients. plus, is there such a thing as superimmunity when it comes to covid? this, as dozens of olympic personnel test positive. with opening ceremonies less than two weeks away. wild wins. patrick mahomes leading the chiefs to a thrilling overtime victory in one of the greatest games in nfl history. and just when you thought the g.o.a.t. was going to pull off another comeback victory, the l.a. rams knocking out brady and

the bucs in the final seconds. was it tom's last game? ♪ the winningest woman in "jeopardy!" history. who is amy schneider? she joins us live, only on "gma" this morning. ♪ and the news that has 007 fans shaken, and stirred. is elba, idris elba, the new james bond? good morning, america. cecilia, linsey, idris elba and i doing well this morning. as mentioned last week, robin has tested positive for covid. she's out for a bit. >> her symptoms thankfully have been mild. she's home resting and she will be joining us when she's feeling better. this morning, we begin with the latest on the escalating crisis with russia over ukraine as the biden administration

orders americans to evacuate ukraine as russian troops amass on the border. >> president biden is also considering sending u.s. troops to the region. we're covering all the angles of this developing story from ukraine and washington. we begin with ian pannell just back from the front lines. good morning, ian. >> reporter: good morning, george. there are reports russia is planning significant military action against ukraine. those are the words from this latest advisory from the state department. now nato putting extra forces on stand by and sending additional ships and fighter jets to eastern europe. as the u.s. embassy in ukraine tell us some staff and relatives to leave. u.s. officials ordering the evacuation of family members of u.s. embassy staff in ukraine. some nonessential personnel also allowed to leave. the state department writing, u.s. citizens in ukraine should consider departing now, using commercial or other privately available transportation options. now the uk following suit, also ordering some embassy staff to leave.

this morning, the ukrainian government criticizing the u.s. decision as premature and excessively cautious. the order comes as tensions mount in the region with some fearing a russian invasion could come at any time. despite consistent denials by the kremlin. now, "the new york times" reporting that president biden is weighing sending thousands of u.s. troops, warships, and aircraft to eastern europe in response to what it sees as russian aggression. the british government claiming the kremlin's plotting to put a pro-russian politician in place as the leader of the country. the u.s. backing the information calling it, deeply concerning, but the russians say it's disinformation. secretary of state antony blinken reaffirming u.s. support for the ukrainian government, saying the u.s. will not support tell any incursion into ukrainian territory. >> if a single russian force goes into ukraine in an aggressive way, that would trigger a swift, severe, and united response from us and europe.

>> reporter: but some u.s. lawmakers saying words aren't enough, insisting the u.s. should enact pre-emptive sanctions on russia, but blinken pushing back on the idea. just days ago, we were on the front lines where government troops have been fighting russian-backed rebels for eight years. we just heard a gunshot. but these troops insist they're prepared in the event of an invasion. do you think there's a bigger chance that russia will try to invade? >> basically, yeah. we think that there is a big chance of this. >> reporter: well, there are a lot of developments this morning. now we're hearing the head of russia's parliamentary defense committee is saying russia will respond to any escalating threats from what it sees as increased u.s. troop deployments, although they're not saying what exactly that would be. i think although for now diplomacy is still ongoing and alive. these latest actions and comments certainly send a signal

there may be little optimism they'll succeed. cecilia? >> ian, very important developments, thank you. as you were saying president biden now considering sending thousands of u.s. troops and supplies to eastern europe in response to the russian aggression. let's bring in mary bruce at the white house. what are you learning this morning from your sources? >> reporter: good morning. we know sending more u.s. troops to the region is an option that the president is considering. "the times" reporting that the white house is considering sending up to 5,000 troops to eastern european countries. along with warships and aircraft, but i'm told no decision has been made yet. the president this weekend of course, sat down and met with his national security council to discuss these potential options. the president is promising, of course, if russia does invade that the response will be swift, severe, and united. also on the table, crippling economic sanctions and possibly restricting russian access to microchips. it's a move that could deal a major blow to russian industries and even restrict and deprive russian citizens to access of tablets and smartphones. >> mary, thank you. overseas now to that alarming prison break.

in syria, using children as human shields. our foreign correspondent james longman tracking the latest. good morning, james. >> reporter: good morning, linsey. hundreds of children are still trapped inside that isis jail this morning where they're essentially being used as human shields by isis fighters who have taken over the prison. this is the most serious attempted jailbreak since the fall of the so-called caliphate in 2019. this morning, scores are dead after a mass prison break at a jail holding suspected isis fighters in syria. it all began thursday when there was an attack on the prison, in northeast syria which is thought to hold at least 3,000 isis fighters and their supporters. rioters inside the facility clashing with security personnel allowing hundreds of prisoners to rise up, seize weapons from their jailers, and flee. u.s.-backed kurdish forces have

been locked in battle with the militants for days. some are still in control of the prison. the u.s. has launched air strikes to support the kurdish allies. there are concerns about hundreds of minors kept in the children's wing of this detention center, former so-called caliphate cubs. the isis fighters essentially using them as human shields to defend against attack. nearly 850 children are at risk, some as old as 12. there are more than 12,000 men and boys accused of isis affiliation in detention centers like this across the region. that is in addition to thousands of families, men, women, and children, scavenging in existence in camps across the region too. this has been fermenting. extremism and radicalization for years. the kurds are desperate for help from their u.s. allies. george? >> such a dangerous situation. okay, james, thanks very much. back home there are rising cases of gun violence nationwide.

overnight, a police officer was shot in an ambush attack in washington, d.c. at least two other officers killed over the weekend. our chief justice correspondent pierre thomas has all the latest. good morning, pierre. >> reporter: george, good morning. it was another deadly weekend as the epidemic of gun violence continues with police increasingly the targets. overnight, an armed suspect opening fire, leading to a dangerous standoff in washington, d.c., sending at least one officer to the hospital. after a brief barricade the suspect remains at large. >> after contact he started firing shots at the officers. >> reporter: this attack coming on the heels of a shooting during a traffic stop in houston. that left corporal charles galloway dead. another shooting in new york that killed jason rivera. his partner wilbert moore critically wounded when police say they were ambushed by a suspect during a domestic violence call. >> let me get a bus here asap. >> reporter: a third officer who was not injured shot the suspect. rivera now at least 1 of 18

police officers who have died in the line of duty since january 1st. >> cop shot. >> reporter: investigators say the gun used to shoot rivera and the other officers was a glock with a high-capacity magazine that could hold up to 40 rounds. >> that particular gun, no other reason why he has one than to commit a crime. >> reporter: nationwide, a sharp rise in gun violence in the last two years. already this year, excluding suicides, more than 1,100 people in the u.s. have died from gunn forces to stem the flow of illegal firearms between states and demanding the federal government take action. >> we don't coordinate to two go after those gun dealers that are supplying the large cities in america such as new york, we are losing the battle and the federal government must step in and play a role. >> reporter: these are deadly times for police. last year police saw a record number of deaths due to covid-19 and gun violence. cecilia? >> thinking of those officers' families.

okay, pierre, thank you. we're going to turn to covid and some promising news. dr. fauci saying the fight against omicron is headed in the right direction. this as hospitals in many parts of the country are still overwhelmed. kaylee hartung joins us from an overwhelmed hospital in los angeles. good morning, kaylee. >> reporter: good morning, cecilia. emergency rooms like this one have been flooded through the winter surge. people coming in aren't as sick as previous surges, but the sheer number of people coming putting more and more pressure on hospital staffs to try and keep up with the revolving door. this morning, a glimmer of hope. more signs that omicron may be retreating in some parts of the country. >> things are looking good. we don't want to get overconfident, but they look like they're going in the right direction. >> reporter: nationwide, cases dropping 10% in the last week, but parts of the midwest and the west are still in the thick of it, and dr. fauci warns that areas trailing to get shots may take more time to turn the corner. >> there may be a bit more pain and suffering with hospitalizations in those areas

of the country that have not been fully vaccinated or have not gotten boosted. >> reporter: frontline workers saying they don't have critical care space for heart attack and stroke patients. >> we don't have those beds available for those types of incidents. all the beds are being filled with covid patients. people are waiting in the emergency room for days. >> reporter: this while supply chain issues hold up tens of millions of rapid tests. just outside of los angeles, millions of ihealth tests are stuck at this warehouse. shipments taking over twice as long to send out. schools among the most impacted by these delays. >> i know that sometimes it's out of control. this is something that i would say is really critical and a priority for us to continue to offer in-person learning for our students. >> reporter: and the cdc is out with several new studies showing just how effective booster shots are against omicron and delta, protecting you from severe illness. one study found an additional

shot slashes your risk of visiting the e.r. or an urgent care by 94% during delta, 82% during omicron. another study shows that the unvaccinated are nearly 14 times more likely to be infected and 53 times more likely to die compared to those vaccinated and boosted. linsey? >> health officials hoping that those numbers will encourage people to get vaccinated. kaylee, thank you. now to covid and the olympics with less than two weeks to go, beijing is ramping up testing as dozens of cases have been recorded among olympics personnel. maggie rulli is in london with more on that. maggie, sounds like there's already some trouble in the bubble? >> reporter: linsey, exactly. it is an ambitious olympic bubble, but it is already being put to the test. organizers say they've found 72 cases in the first wave of 2,500 people arriving in the capital. that's just over the past two weeks. that's a little more than half who tested positive on arrival, and the rest inside the bubble, and linsey, remember. when someone tests positive, they're immediately brought to a

quarantine facility, either a hotel or a hospital. these cases are on top of the 49 confirmed cases in beijing in the more than 2,700 active cases across the country. the chair of the olympic medical expert panel said these numbers inside the bubble are what they expected, but now, linsey, there are some big questions about the sensitivity of these covid tests china is using. just in the last 24 hours they have loosened the threshold of what makes a positive test. but it's still much tougher than what we're used to in europe and in america. now that means, guys, it is possible that athletes who have had covid in the last few months and are testing negative stateside, they may still test positive when they get to china. this could be a huge problem, george. >> thanks very much. we're going to turn now to the nfl playoffs. switching gears. what a weekend. all four games nail biters, decided on the last play. will reeve has the highlights. hey, will. >> reporter: hey, george, good morning.

the divisional round of the nfl playoffs was brought to you by the number four. that's four games, four wins on the final play of the game, four touchdowns in the fourth quarter, plus overtime of chiefs/bills, which might have been the most exciting football game of all-time, and now just four teams left on the road to the super bowl. in an instant all-time classic sunday night, patrick mahomes and the kansas city chiefs -- >> mahomes, all kinds of time -- again, he's going to take off and succeed, did he get the pylon? >> reporter: facing off against josh allen and the buffalo bills. >> allen fires it. end zone. wide open! touchdown. >> reporter: all night the two superstar quarterbacks trading blows and points. 25 of them combined in the final two minutes. the chiefs kicking a game-time field goal as time expired before winning in overtime. >> ball game! chiefs to the championship game. >> if you're not going to go down fighting, then you don't deserve to be here.

we knew that if we could just give ourselves a chance to get in field goal range, he would knock it in, and he did. >> reporter: it was a weekend full of drama. with almost comebacks and walk off field goals, the cincinnati bengals defeating the top-seeded tennessee titans and the san francisco 49ers knocking off aaron rodgers and the green bay packers. >> the 49ers win it. >> reporter: living legend tom brady faced off against a hot los angeles rams team, who wanted to make their mark against the bucs. brady unhappy with that hit and receiving his first-ever unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. but the bloody brady would not be bowed and led his tampa bay buccaneers all the way back from a 27-3 deficit. it looked like the seven-time super bowl champ was set to write another chapter of his myth, only to see matthew stafford and the rams kick the winning field goal as the clock hit zero. >> boots it through. >> reporter: with rumors swirling about the 44-year-old's playing future, brady was

circumspect. >> i haven't put a lot of thought into it, so we'll just take it day by day. kind of see where we're at. i'm thinking about this game and not thinking about anything past five minutes from now. >> reporter: one more number four for you. the chiefs will host their fourth straight afc championship game as they seek to make their third straight super bowl. they host the bengals on sunday afternoon, followed by rams/49ers in l.a. on sunday night. cannot wait. >> my husband doesn't have any vocal chords left after that niners this game this weekend. a lot more coming up on "gma" including the woman tied for the second longest streak in "jeopardy!" history. amy schneider is joining us live. in an exclusive interview. let's go to ginger. >> reporter: george, mother nature is paying on some snow debt in chicago. they've had now 10.3 inches for the season. usually it's close to a foot and a half, so if you want more snow, you got it. this morning, one of the clippers coming through, but you'll see from there to indiana

with up to 7 inches where we got lake-enhanced snow. you're going to get more. we got more where this all came from. it's going to make its way not only through the great lakes but pennsylvania, new york and new england. looks like a 2 to 4-inch event for many. some places around the lakes could get 6, 7, 8. then we all get cold again. i'm standing out here without a hat for probably the last morning of the week. by the midweek, we're talking about single digits and subzeros, many places on the map. let's get the select cities now sponsored by american express.

drew: i am here with you accuweather forecast. sunny skies come up to 59 in the city. 65 in san jose, 64 in santa rosa. 63 in concord. overnight tonight, more fog. two pitchers in the upper 30's to mid 40's as we head into your tuesday. accuweather 7 day forecast showing you that today, we have sunshine. mild temperatures read as he had to the weekend, potentially some coming up, with tax season officially under way rebecca jarvis is breaking down what's new and how to maximize your money back. plus, what's new with james bond? will we see idris elba sporting the tuxedo? george, a girl can dream. stay with us.

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little bit patchy fog in the north bay right now. visibility it's pretty good in a lot of spots. fairfield then a 2.5 miles, but temperatures on the chilly side we're starting out in the thirties and a lot of spots certainly cold to our monday morning, but we'll warm up pretty nicely this afternoon . i've looked for martin can that sun is slowly rising in our sky, so some areas of fog in the north bay early on, but it's tons of sunshine in the afternoon and temperatures in the fifties and sixties kamasi alright, thank you drew. coming

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sending u.s. troops to the region. as russian troops amass on the ukraine border. the state department ordered diplomats' families to leave the country now. the committee investigating the january 6th attack on the capitol said they had conversations with former attorney general william barr. he resigned in the aftermath of the election. also, opening arguments expected this morning of the three former minneapolis police officers who face federal charges for violating george floyd's civil rights. all three accused of depriving floyd of his right to be free and to meet his medical needs. if convicted on federal charges, the three former cops could face a wide range of sentencing possibilities, including life in prison or the death penalty. and tax season is officially under way. taxpayers can file returns starting today. would an extension because of the pandemic, tax day is back to april. rebecca jarvis is breaking down what's new on your returns and how to maximize the money you might get back. that's coming up for you in our second hour. and we've got a lot more ahead including "jeopardy!" champion amy schneider, tied for

second on the all-time consecutive win list. she joins us live in a "gma" exclusive, that's also coming up. we are going to turn to that dating app mystery. a young woman found dead after a date with a man that she met online. lauren smith-field's family say the police failed to investigate, and hundreds marched to demand answers. janai norman has more on this story. good morning, janai. >> reporter: cecilia, good morning to you. lauren's family is alleging police haven't conducted much of an investigation. they want to know why they aren't looking at the man last known to see lauren alive as a person of interest in her death. a family's fight for justice this morning. holding a rally on what would have been lauren smith-field's 24th birthday. calling for answers about how she died last month. her family alleging police haven't properly investigated lauren's death and may be involved in a cover-up.

>> lauren smith-fields wasn't given the treatment that she should have been given. >> reporter: bridgeport, connecticut, police say they responded to her home just after 6:30 a.m. on sunday december 12th finding lauren lying on his back on the floor and she did not appear to be breathing. in the police report officers say the older white man who called 911 said he met the younger black woman on a dating app three days prior, and this had been their first time meeting. according to the report, he told police they were taking tequila shots before lauren got sick. in the bathroom. he said she went outside briefly and when she came back in and went to the bathroom for 10 to 15 minutes. the man says they continued drinking and soon both fell asleep. he told police at 3:00 a.m., he got up and heard her snoring, but when he woke up later that morning, he says she had blood on her nose and wasn't breathing.

>> i just could not believe my little baby sister was gone. >> she had a life. she had a business. she was in college. she has a family and friends that love her. >> reporter: lauren's family now planning to sue the city of bridgeport and the police department, claiming police refused to view the last person to see smith-fields before she died as a person of interest, and failed to implement the proper crime scene investigation team to collect physical evidence, including a pill used as a sedative, and other items the family says they found. lauren's family alleging the detective on the case might have unofficially arrived at the ha apartment to assist in a cover-up, prior to officially dialing 911. in a statement released earlier, the city of bridgeport saying, the bridgeport police department takes these concerns very seriously. the command staff of the

detective bureau is reviewing the handling of this case to ensure best practices were and are being followed. now, we aren't naming the man because he hasn't been charged with a crime. according to police, they say the investigation is active and ongoing. to but at this point, they say there are no suspects, no persons of interest and no evidence of foul play. investigators tell us they're awaiting reports from the medical examiner on cause and manner of death as well as toxicology report findings. george? >> janai, thanks. we switch gears now for our exclusive interview with "jeopardy!" star amy schneider. she surpassed james holzhauer's consecutive game win streak. today she goes for 39 wins. only all-time champ ken jennings has won more. good morning, amy. how are you? >> hi, good morning. i'm doing well. >> you're in the zone. what's the secret? >> you know, i'm not really sure about a lot of it. i never expected to do this well, but i think, you know, the main secret is just being

curious and spending my life learning a lot of stuff. >> you say you never expected this, but when you were young, you were voted most likely to be on "jeopardy!" tell us about that. >> yeah, you know, i was good in school. you know, i got good grades. i won the spelling bee. so, yeah, i definitely -- you know, i did expect to be on "jeopardy!" and to do all right. just never expected to do it quite this well. >> so, you know, if you get past the record today, only ken jennings is ahead of you. of course he's hosted some of your shows. has he given you any advice? >> he's limited in what he can tell me just because he's the host. he has to stay neutral and whatever. i think the advice he gives all of us before every game is just to relax and have fun and enjoy the moment, and that's definitely something i have been trying to do. >> trying? >> oh, i have been enjoying it. let me be clear. yes. >> it's so intense.

tell us about your buzzer technique. >> yes. so, you know, i had researched from other past "jeopardy!" contestants and the advice that they gave. i practiced at home with a ball point pen. but you don't really know until you get there. the sort of strategy i had in mind, the way i was planning to time it, like that first game, it wasn't quite working as well as it needed to. for whatever reason i decided to throw that out and stop thinking about it and just purely try to go on instinct and feel. from then on, i've just been really good at the buzzer. i didn't know if that would be the case, and i'm pretty excited that it has been. >> were you prepared for being so famous? >> you know, no, not really. there's, you know, a bit of a gap between the taping and the airing, so i did have some time to get used to the idea. i didn't really know what it would be or how famous is

"jeopardy!" famous. so it's been a lot. it's mostly been just really fun. >> what's been the best part of the experience? >> you know, i think that the best part for me has been being on tv, you know, as my true self, expressing myself and representing the entire community of trans people and just kind of showing a different thing that maybe some people have seen of just being, you know, smart, confident woman and, you know, doing something super normal like being on "jeopardy!" >> and you're doing it so well. regardless of today's outcome you're going to be playing in the next tournament of champions. bet you're looking forward to that. >> oh, i'm definitely looking forward to it. i'm also a little bit intimidated by it. when i first started, i wasn't sure if i might be going up against matt amodio, and i was

really hoping i wouldn't, and now it turns out i'm going to have to anyway, and it's going t be challenging, but it should be a lot of fun. >> you made your mark. do you know what's next for you? >> you know, i'm not sure, but i'm thinking about it. i'm, like, you know, considering do i want to write a book, what other opportunities might be out there and i'm really exploring that. >> everything has changed for you, hasn't it? >> it really has. >> amy schneider, thanks very much. watch "jeopardy!" on your local listings. >> that's a lot of fun, george. coming up, what the producer of james bond said about idris elba that's got the internet shaking. ♪

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♪ you know that music. we're back now with the 411 on 007. with daniel craig leaving the legendary movie franchise, the search is on for a new bond. chris connelly joins us with who could drive the aston martin and sip a martini or two. chris, they told me to keep it together before i tossed it to you. tell us, is idris elba the next guy? >> reporter: well, there's a lot of excitement about it. good morning. when it comes to idris elba, it's like people on social media were like it's been a tough two years. don't we deserve this? it just took a few words from a

bond producer to get speculation nation up and running. sean connery, roger moore, timothy dalton, pierce brosnan, >> shaken and stirred. >> reporter: and elba, idris elba. could he become the 008th man to play james bond in the movies? >> if we don't do this, there will be nothing left to say. >> reporter: charged with anointing a new bond in the wake of daniel craig's "no time to die" swan song, the producer with words to the deadline podcast concerning the 49-year-old elba. >> we know idris. i mean, i'm friends with him and he's a magnificent actor, and, you know, it's been part of the conversation. >> reporter: that was enough to get social media both shaken and stirred because when it comes to bond fans, the idris elba conversation has been under way for some time, even when the star himself has demurred. 2016. >> i think i'm too old for that. i can't be running around with cars and ladies and martinis. who wants to do that?

that sounds terrible. >> reporter: terrible to whom exactly? respond his many partisans. from his break-out role as bill in "the wire" -- >> you want to farm me i'm right here. >> reporter: to his award-winning performance in the haunting "beasts of no nation," the character of james bond has transformed as much as the times have since its 1960s movie debut, and should elba take on that role, it would have impact far beyond the typical recasting. >> it would just be so huge and such a culturally shifting moment, and it also really expands that audience. you don't have to be white to be sexy, sip a martini and save the world. >> reporter: for now the notion of elba as bond may reflect more hope than reality. he said this to london's itv news in october. >> i'm not going to be bond. >> would you like to? >> who wouldn't? >> reporter: bond producers say

they're still focused on daniel craig's finale. >> until "no time to die" has kind of had its run, we're not going to think about or talk about anybody else. >> reporter: and it was pointed out that when daniel craig was originally cast, some people thought he was too blond to play bond, and yet, the sun came up in the morning just like it always does, guys. elba forever. >> like i said, a girl can dream, chris. >> i love the puddle that you've become talking about idris elba. we'll have to change the 007 to 0010. and coming up next, our "play of the day." it's a good one. ♪ "play of the day." it's a good one.

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good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. a dramatic escalation of tension with russia. nato sending fighter jets as president biden considers sending thousands of u.s. troops to the region.ssian troops mass ukraine border. the state department now or fears grow that vladimir putin will order an invasion. omicron in retreat? what dr. fauci is saying about the end of the surge as some hospitals say they don't have space for heart attack and stroke patients. plus, is there such a thing as superimmunity when it comes to covid, and how do you get it? dr. ashton is here with answers. remembering a fashion legend, thierry mugler, known for dressing some of the most famous stars.

diana ross, madonna, cardi b., and more. ♪ i'm a sucker for you ♪ a surprise jonas baby. nick and priyanka welcoming a new baby via surrogate. details on the new addition to their family. tax season is officially here. before you file that return, we're breaking down what's new, how to maximize your money back, and ways to get your refund faster. monday motivation. the body builder beating cancer. proving her strength inside and out. "gma's" class act. we're celebrating this superstar teacher. >> i want to give the students everything that i had and more. >> she's helping her students put their best foot forward in the classroom and on the dance floor. we have an a plus surprise in store that you don't want to miss. it's all ahead as we say -- >> all: good morning, america! >> we are going to start your

monday off with a smile. that's an incredible story about a very dedicated teacher. she really is three teachers in one. she teaches science. she teaches fine arts as the fine arts department chair, and she's the coach of the dance team. on top of all that, she's in grad school. how does she do this? >> george, did i see you doing some moves over there? she also dips into her own pocket to pay for supplies. we have a surprise for you. >> that is all coming up. we have a lot of news to get to. the latest in the escalating crisis in russia over ukraine. the biden administration ordered some americans to evacuate. russian forces amassed on the border. president biden also considering sending u.s. troops to the region. let's go back to our senior foreign correspondent ian pannell. good morning, ian. >> reporter: good morning, george. a lot happening on this developing crisis. nato just announcing it's putting extra forces on stand by and sending additional ships and

fighter jets to eastern europe. this as the u.s. embassy ordered some staff and their relatives in kyiv to leave the country. u.s. officials ordering the evacuation of family members of u.s. embassy staff in ukraine, some nonessential personnel also allowed to leave. the state department writing, u.s. citizens in ukraine should consider departing now, using commercial or other privately available transportation options. now the uk following suit, also, ordering some embassy staff to leave. this morning the ukrainian government criticizing the u.s. decision as premature and excessively cautious. the order comes as tensions mount in the region with some fearing a russian invasion could come at any time. despite consistent denials by the kremlin, now "the new york times" reporting that president biden is weighing sending thousands of u.s. troops, war ships and aircraft to eastern europe in response to what it sees as russian aggression. the british government claiming the kremlin is plotting to

insert a pro-russian leader in the country. the u.s. backing it calling it deeply concerning, but the russians say it's disinformation. secretary of state antony blinken reaffirming support for the ukrainian government saying the u.s. will not tolerate any incursion into ukrainian territory. >> if a single additional russian force goes into ukraine in an aggressive way, as i said, that would trigger a swift, severe and united response from us and from europe. >> reporter: the kremlin's just responded saying fears of a russian invasion are, quote, hyster hysteria, created entirely by the u.s. and nato as an information campaign. despite the ongoing diplomacy there is no sign that this crisis is doing anything other than escalating today. cecelia? >> incredibly tense situation. ian, okay, thank you. we turn to the fight against the omicron surge. dr. fauci saying we're headed in the right direction. hospitals in so many parts of the country are still

overwhelmed. so let's go back to kaylee hartung in los angeles. good morning, kaylee. ing. >> reporter: good morning again, cecilia. we don't want to get overconfident, dr. gnfauci warn but he says he's as confident as he can be that most states will hit their peak of omicron cases by mid-february. so he says it looks like right now we are headed in the right direction. nati nationwide in the past week, cases dropped by 10%, but there are still rising cases in some states in the south, and in the west. dr. fauci cautions that there may be a wbit more pain and suffering with hospitalizations in the states trailing to get vaccinated and boosted. a new study from the cdc shows how effective booster shots are saying an additional shot can slash your risk of visiting an e.r. by 94% during delta and 82% during omicron. linsey? >> health officials still urging people to get vaccinated. kaylee, thank you. and this morning, we are

remembering legendary fashion designer thierry mugler. known for some of designs. he dressed some of the biggest names in entertainment including lady gaga, beyonce and cardi b. he was 73. the latest details on nick jonas and priyanka chopra, the couple welcoming a new baby via surrogate. and tax season is here. the secrets to getting your refund faster. and is there covid superimmunity? dr. jen ashton is here with the facts. we have a surprise in store for an amazing teacher who puts her students first. you'll want to stick around for that. ♪ nothing can keep me, keep me from you ♪

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♪ look at times square this monday morning. welcome back. tomorrow on "gma" one of our favorite guests. kevin james will join us live. >> he is one of our favorites. looking forward to having him here. we turn to our "gma" cover story. nick and priyanka announcing they welcomed a baby via surrogate. zohreen shah joins us with the details. good morning, zohreen. >> reporter: hey, good morning, cecilia. priyanka chopra jonas made a list of qualities she wanted in a partner. appreciation for family was one of them. her family with nick jonas got a lot bigger. there's a big reason why most fans didn't see this coming. this morning, in a surprise announcement, one of hollywood's powerhouse couples are now parents. priyanka chopra jonas and nick jonas welcoming a baby via surrogate over the weekend. priyanka sharing on instagram that the pair is feeling

overjoyed and asked for privacy as they focus on their family. >> i think that they're just kind of relishing this time with their baby, and taking some private time for themselves as they get adjusted to being new parents. >> reporter: over the years, priyanka has been vocal about her wanting to be a mother saying her and nick definitely want kids. and when the time is right, it will happen. nick and priyanka join a growing list of celebrities who chose to use a surrogate like elton john, sarah jessica parker, nicole kidman, and kim kardashian. the option remains out of reach of many americans due to its high cost. >> gestational surrogacy procedures are becoming more common. it's an ivf i ivf is definitely getting more and more successful and we are seeing better laws that protect both gestational carriers and parents. insurance coverage for ivf procedures, gestational surrogacy procedures is getting better, although it can be

expensive. >> reporter: the jonas clan now bigger than ever. >> nick, kevin and joe are all dads. this baby will have a lot of love growing up. and a lot of older cousins to look up to. >> reporter: okay, so speaking of a big family, many fans remember priyanka once saying that she wanted enough kids for a cricket team. you guys, that is 11 kids. she recently told "the sunday times," she's not sure about that many anymore, but she says she wants as many kids as she can have. george? >> thanks, zohreen. the irs starts accepting tax returns today. there's a lot we need to know about filing in 2022. let's bring in rebecca jarvis. good morning, rebecca. let's start out with what's different this year. >> we >> reporter: well, you mentioned two of the biggest things,

george. it's those pandemic-related benefits. the child tax credit which should be higher for many people, but also something that many people began receiving in july through december of last year, and they can claim the additional part of that credit on these taxes. also, those stimulus payments, the last check for $1,400 went out, but not everybody has received it. make sure when you're filing those taxes, george, if you're entitled to those credits, fill out the eligibility forms on your taxes to be sure you actually collect that money. it's rightfully yours. >> the irs has been warning about slow processing for refunds. how can we get our refunds more quickly? how do we maximize them? >> reporter: this is going to be something everybody is going to be dealing with. the best thing you can do is file electronically. that's the fastest way to get your information to the irs and the fastest way to get your refund check. as for the refund check, make sure you have direct deposit set up. that will keep any delays from impacting you.

also, look out for letters in the mail as far as those stimulus payments and the child credits go. use irs.gov. george, if you're trying to speak to people directly at the irs, it'll take you much longer time than going through the site getting your questions answered there, george. >> no pandemic extensions this year? >> reporter: well, we got them the last two years. this year it's looking much less likely. the deadline according to the irs is going to be april 18th for most people. you can file for that extension as is the case every year. that extension lasts for six months. the deadline on that would be october 17th, and remember, when you file the extension for your taxes, it's not to pay your taxes. it's just to do a lot of the heavi heavy lifting and the paperwork. you have to be ready to pay by that deadline in april, but you can file the extension for october so that you can get all that paperwork together. now is the best time of the year to start thinking about it.

you're getting letters in the mail. make sure you put them all in one place, even a shoe box so you're ready to go. george? >> rebecca jarvis, thank you. linsey? turning to covid news. new research looking into whether people can develop superimmunity against the virus. dr. jen ashton joins us now. so good to see you. let's talk about it. superimmunity, what does it mean? >> so this is actually not a medical term. it's being used in the lay public to describe a phenomenon where the definition is someone who has been vaccinated and boosted and then becomes naturally infected with covid-19. the so-called breakthrough infections. data suggesting on the delta variant that those antibody levels can be 1,000% more effective than in people who are just vaccinated and boosted. now here come the caveats. we do not know how long that protection and that immune level protection will last. we don't know how it will behave with different variants.

again, omicron, we're still looking at that data, and variants in the future, we don't know, and remember, antibody immunity is just one part of the picture. there's that so-called t-cell immunity as well. so there are still other variables there, but it does appear to be a silver lining of sorts. >> you talked about your own situation. you're vaccinated, boosted, did get omicron. you can assume you have the superimmunity. you're not going to change any precautions based on that? >> correct. psychologically, emotionally i feel better with that knowledge, but, you know, remember it's not a one size fits all. there are people with compromised immune systems who may not get the same level of superimmunity. we don't know about how long it will last, so mentally, yes, i feel relieved and happy to be back at work. in the long term it's probably not going to change that much about our day to day behavior. >> if you have had omicron, should you still get boosted, and do we know just yet if you can get omicron twice or not?

>> well, the first part of your question, we have to go by the cdc recommendations. right now the recommendations is if you get a break through case of covid-19 you should wait through your entire ten days of isolation and should not have symptoms, and then you should, yes, get your booster shot. the reminder for people who had pfizer or moderna, that booster recommendation is five or more months after that second dose. if you have had j&j, it's two or more months after that initial dose, whether or not you can get a reinfection, we saw very early on in 2020, case reports of that. remember, coronavirus causes the common cold. it is possible to get more than one cold in our lifetime. it is good news, but you have to temper it with some reality. >> that so much. so hopeful as always. now over to ginger. >> reporter: linsey, weather-wise the winter hits keep coming. look at springfield, pennsylvania. they got some of that clipper

action. some lake-effect areas up to 17 inches. speaking of lake effects, look at portage, indiana, 7 inches there. still below average in chicago. we'll start to catch up a bit. we've got a couple more systems that will try to blow through. see the winter weather advisories. much of that happening this morning. windchill alerts south to waterloo for 35 below. that's when it becomes dangerous. that's why you get an alert, and it's not just -- oh, it's winter, right? that's when you really cannot be exposed. look at the snow and the cold, how deep it goes. this is wednesday morning. freezing again all the way to the gulf coast. drew: i am here with you accuweather forecast. sunny skies come up to 59 in the city. 65 in san jose, 64 in santa rosa. 63 in concord. overnight tonight, more fog. two pitchers in the upper 30's

to mid 40's as we head into your tuesday. accuweather 7 day forecast showing you that today, we have sunshine. mild temperatures read as he had to the weekend, potentially some all month long we're celebrating class act educators all across the country. incredible teachers determined to help their students succeed. the morning, victor oquendo joins us with miami with one of those teachers. hey, victor. >> reporter: i'm here with miss anna oge, and some of her dance team members, and her students. good morning, guys. when they went remote, teachers had to get creative to make sure no student fell behind. she is our class act. at north miami senior high school school spirit is everything. proudly represented by the dance team, the dade dancers.

that's because anna oge pulls double duty -- >> on the left side, we have mie mitosis. >> reporter: -- teaching science and coaching the dance squad. >> she has this spark in her. >> she goes above and beyond in everything she does. >> reporter: she started working at the school in 2010. >> you're always coming up with new ideas, either inside the classroom or with the dance team. where does that inspiration come from? >> it just comes from all the teachers that i have had in the past, and what they did for me and my classmates. i want to give the students everything i had, and more. >> reporter: when schools went into remote learning during the pandemic, the dance team couldn't meet for practice and fund-raising for new uniforms and equipment became challenging. >> funding may not be always easy to come back. >> a lot of times we're making our dance costumes. i feel when you look good, you feel good.

i just wanted them to feel more confident. >> reporter: her students say miss oge is always there for them, even during the toughest times. >> having her there as support in the background every time we need help for something, without her, i don't think i would have made it this far. >> reporter: we're back with miss oge. like so many other teachers, at times, you have had to go into your own pockets to make sure students had what they needed. where does the motivation come for you to continue teaching? >> from me it comes from the teachers and educators i had in my life. they've helped me out in the past. i want to be able to do the same thing for all the students. >> it comes from those who set the example for you? >> definitely. >> got it. so with black history month just a few days away, you have something special planned for the dance team. right? tell us about it. >> i'm planning a black history through dance show. it's going to include our fine arts department as well as our

career and technical education students. we'll be talking about heart health and doing exercises and also showcasing their dances and we'll learn about heart healthy ways to switch up our ingredients. we'll be talking about soul food and how to eat healthier. >> soul food and eating healthy, a little bit of a challenge. we want to make sure you have everything you need to look good out there. the team from custom ink, $3,000. they want to make sure you look good out there. we have that for you. >> thank you. thank you. >> with that what can you do to make sure your team has everything they need? >> we can have practice shirts, nice practice shirts. warm-ups for when it's cool. yeah, we can do a lot with this. thank you. >> that's a lot of money. we have one more surprise for you. >> bring it. >> we have some members of the dance team.

here they come. this is from donors choose. you have $10,000 here. i asked you what you would do if you had unlimited funds. now you have $13,000 here. what does this mean for you guys? >> it means a lot. it really means a lot. we're a melting pot of students from so many different cultures and a lot of their parents, you know, they work two jobs or long hours to be able to allow them to do extracurricular activities. i totally understand it. i'm haitian myself. so i know what it's like when your parent is really working hard to make sure you have everything you need for your extracurricular activities. >> congratulations. thank you so much. thank you for spending time with us. back to you guys. >> congratulations from all us here in new york. you're doing such amazing work. great to see your smile. thanks very much. thank you, victor. thank you donors choose.

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you can always find us on our news app. now here's more good morning america. ♪ level up ♪ welcome back. we are celebrating the power of friendship this morning. take a look right there. you can see some of the folks who shared their friendship photos with us. right now we're about to meet two women who inspired more than 1 million others to level up their friendships with a practical guide for getting through these challenging times together. first take a look at their story. >> you helped this panda become a lion. >> i'm so proud of you. >> reporter: like in the hit show "ted lasso" there's power in the connection of friendship. for many, the pressures of daily life have impacted our social life. one recent survey finding nearly

half of americans having lost touch with a few friends over the past year. >> i struggled with loneliness. to a fellow blogger. >> we talked a lot about friendship and realized it was a common thing that was important to us. amy was like do you want to start a page together about friendship and call it sister i'm with you? i was like i'm all in. >> reporter: that page a thriving community helping more than 1 million followers get real about friendship. >> a good friend is someone you can be your whole self with. you don't have to hold back. >> for me good friends are the people who will support you, no matter what's going on in your life or their life. >> reporter: now jess and amy sharing their lessons learned in "i'll be there, but i'll be wearing sweat pants" to inspire others. >> we wanted to write the road

map we never had. >> i hope this book is just a big bunch of encouragement. >> all right. jess johnson and amy weatherly the authors of "i'll be there" they're joining us now. good morning. are you wearing your sweat pants? >> i wish. >> no, but i have on stretchy jean. >> you guys created such an incredible community especially in this time when it's been so hard to see our friends in person. what's it been like to see this community grow and take off? >> it's absolutely an honor, and i think it just confirms what we already knew in our hearts and that was that we really crave and need authentic sisterhood, the kind that doesn't require tight jeans and buttons, but for your most comfy sweatpants. >> you got us all nodding here. we're totally with you. amy, give us some of your best tips.

what are the first steps in building these relationships? >> as counterintuitive as it sounds, the first step is working on yourself, knowing who you are, knowing your strengths. be willing to work on your flaws. i think it's just -- we spend a lot of our lives -- we spend a lot of our lives putting ourselves down, and if we can gain that confidence to flip the script, and instead use that energy to encourage others and lift others up, our friendships really are going to change. >> yeah, they really do. it surprised me when i read this. in order to create a close friendship it takes 200 hours of time to get there. that's astounding to me. what does it take to maintain these relationships? >> isn't it crazy that it takes that many hours? i think we expect everything right now to get to us with two-day shipping. it's overwhelming it takes that many hours to get comfortable with someone. we're really thrown off when it

feels awkward at first or it feels uncomfortable, but honestly it takes that much time, that many coffee hangouts, that many times running errands together or whatever you're doing to get to that place of comfortability in your friendships. >> we're all so busy with life and day to day. these relationships are so important. so for each of you, what's your most important tip on how we keep -- what we need to keep in mind in maintaining these relationships? >> one of the things you're really going to want to keep in mind is that you're not going to find somebody who agrees with you on everything, who checks every box. there's a lot of grace that goes into this both for yourself and for the other person. it's really about finding other people who are like-hearted maybe as opposed to like-minded on every issue. we really think that what we're craving is popularity. we think we need a lot of friends. we think we need to go to a lot of parties. what we crave is intimacy. it's not about -- it's not about having all these likes or having

all these followers or these comments. it's about being truly known, and that's only going to happen with a few people. so it's quality over quantity every time. >> exactly. being intentional with the friendships we have. >> intentional and quality over quantity. ladies, thank you so much. we really appreciate you being with us. >> we love each other. >> we do. >> we can tell. "i'll be there, but i'll be wearing sweat pants" is out tomorrow. you can read an excerpt on goodmorningamerica.com. staycoming up, we'llick off anu with less thma? anu dupixent helps prevent .sasthma attacks... ...for 3!... ...so i can du more of the things i love. dupixent is not for sudden breathing problems. it's an add-on-treatment for specific types

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♪ back now on "gma" with high profile defense attorney david rudolf's new book "american injustice" which takes a deep dive into the wrongful accusations. will reeve is back with a look at that. good morning again, will. >> reporter: hey there, linsey. david rudolf says an inherent problem with the criminal justice system is there are many people who are in prison for things they did not do, and he's dedicated his life to fighting for those people, and calls on others to join in that fight in his new book. >> michael peterson was convicted in 2003 and sent to prison for life without parole. and it was the by darkest moment

in my career. >> reporter: david rudolf rose to claim as a defense attorney. while representing michael peterson in a high profile murder-mystery years ago. >> that's mysterious. we don't convict people based on mysterious. >> reporter: chronicled in the you true crime documentary "the staircase." in 2003, peterson was convicted for the murder of his wife kathleen. years later, he was granted a retrial after evidence emerged that a key witness for the prosecution gave misleading testimony that eventually led to peterson's release. >> he is free to go. >> thank you, your honor. >> reporter: rudolf's experience in the peterson trial convinced him of the flaws in the u.s. criminal justice system. >> i saw how this affected people. in the last 15 years or so, i've really focused on wrongful conviction cases and those really open your eyes to the kind of abuses that cause real damage to individuals. >> reporter: rudolf says in the past 30 years alone, more than

2,800 people with combined sentences totaling more than 25,000 years have been exonerated aft crimes that put them behind bars. now rudolf has written a book, "american injustice," that explores his work to overturn wrongful convictions and what he finds broken and how to fix it. >> we'll do word association. criminal justice system? >> injustice. >> why? >> there's just too many examples of the system going off the rails. our system is too focussed on finality. that's really a problem. truth should trump anything in the criminal justice testimony. and it doesn't. >> reporter: rudolf breaks "american injustice" goo four sections. he says it's crucial to understand the complexities of each of to them because it's a complex system that impacts the

lives of so many people. linsey? >> so many still wrongfully convicted. will, thank you. "american injustice" is out tomorrow. ginger? >> reporter: linsey, thank you. snow in santorini. those are not words you hear together often. this is a rare event and you've got video there from it. wow, to be able to see those buildings, where we usually see the bright blue, it is covered. tough to see with visibility. that was a similar look in raleigh, north carolina, where they had more than two inches and bear, the retriever there trying to get to work. carolina.is out of south - got to make due with what you got. a golf cart turned into a sled drew: i have your accuweather forecast. temperatures in the upper 50's to mid 60's. as we head to the seven day forecast, the dry pattern continues this week. a chance of rain sunday night.

got to figure out how to get our dogs to shovel the snow. thanks, ginger. now time for motivational monday, and a story of strength and survival with one chicago bodybuilder and thriver who's showing the world just how strong she is inside and out, and we'll talk to her live in just a moment, but first, here's her story. erica langley was in the best shape of her life pursuing her dreams to participate in her first bodybuilding competition kangka changed in an instant. >> everything had just slowed down like after they confirmed it was breast cancer. >> i was scared. that's when i really depended on the support of my family and close friends because emotionally i was a wreck. >> reporter: with her family and team of doctors by her side, erica underwent the fight of her life. >> even when she was faced with

a lot of challenge ace head of her, she maintained the most positive outlook. >> after 20 weeks of chemotherapy, erica did not have any evidence of cancer in her breast or her lymph nodes. >> reporter: erica returned to the gym, ready to finish what she started. >> i can accept giving something my all and not quite accomplishing what i set out to do, but i can't accept not trying. >> she works hard. every time, even when she's tired. i've got her from doing 10 pound squats to doing 275 pounds on squat. >> reporter: in may erica proved to herself and the world that cancer would never knock her down. stepping onto that stage and taking home multiple medals. >> to be able to stand on that stage and be in the running in her first competition for overall winner, i could not have been more proud of her. >> erica, congratulations. thank you for joining us.

great to see that smile again. give us your secret to that positive out look. >> thank you so much. so happy to speak with you this morning. for me staying positive, i had to rely heavily on my faith and my family. without those two things i couldn't have made it through. there were times i wanted to cry and go into a shell and my family would say, okay, you have five minutes. do what you need to do. cry, scream, whatever. at the end of the five minutes we're going to focus on the positive. that's what really helped to push me through, and see the end of the -- the light at the end of the tunnel. >> you did make it through, erica. you're an inspiration to all of us right now. what is your best advice for others who might be struggling with cancer? >> yeah, my best advice is to, one, you have to have a mindset of i'm going to be victorious, i'm going to get through this.

i think there's a strong correlation between your mental health as well as your physical health. so one, have a positive outlook. the other thing i would say is if you have a support system, depend on them heavily. that's what they're there for. when you are weak, they are going to be strong. they're going to hold you up. so don't go through this alone if you don't have to. let people know what's going on, and pay attention to your body. anything that's new or different, get it checked out right away. i can honestly say that early detection saved my life. >> that's so key. you're a fighter and a thriver. we know, erica, one of your dreams is to be able to share your story with other people. we're going to go beyond you sharing it right here. we're going to help you do. i want you take a look at this. someone close to you is going to bring you a little treat here. here we go. at "good housekeeping."s -

erica, they're going to give you a full spread in one of their future issue. >> oh, my gosh. >> what do you think? >> wow. i'm blown away. i'm speechless right now. i never thought that my story would reach as many people as it is and that it could help others. wow. i didn't want to cry. when i was going through my ordeal, i didn't understand what the purpose was. you know, why me? i'm healthy. i'm doing what i'm supposed to do, taking care of my body. it wasn't until after i made it through my struggle and my doctor at the university of chicago, dr. hahn, asked me to share my story. i said, okay, maybe that was my purpose. i had no clue that my story would reach so many people. if it helps anybody out there, i'm just so honored that i can

be a tool to help others. just thank you. i've so many people i have to thank. my parents, isaac and alyssa langley, my fiance's parents, shirley and germain matthews. bolo, my sister, my daughter, i can't stop saying thank you. my pastor. there's so many people that pushed me to this point. they continue to do so. by no means do i stand here by myself. so just thank you to everyone. >> we want to thank you, erica, for being an inspiration and a fighter and a thriver. everyone, we want to tell you this month's issue of "good housekeeping" is on newsstands right now. we look forward to erica's feature whit hits newsstands in the future. coming up, smart swaps for your favorite snacks when we come back.

welcome back. we are here with our food series food evolution. studies show we've been snacking more during the pandemic. this is me. we have smart swaps. nutritionist dawn jackson blatner joins us with how we can do this. dawn, good morning to you. i'm a snacker. you have three simple tips. what, when and how to snack. tell me everything. >> all right. so first, what should you snack on? produce and protein is the magic combination. produce gets you full. protein keeps you full. now when it comes to when to snack, zero to two times a day when and if you're hungry. if you're not hungry, you don't have to snack. if you need snacks, do it. finally, how to snack? table, plate, chair. this is to eat mindfully, from a plate while seated at a table,

not mindlessly while doing work or watching tv. >> you're scaring me, but okay. start with some smart swaps, starting with sweets. you say you can make a swap for candy bars. i got thedy candy bars. what am i swapping it with? >> candy bars turn into a banana candy bar. a traditional candy bar has upwards of 30 grams of added my banana candy bar has just one gram of sugar. and they're very easy to make and they're so cute. it's just you take a banana, put a little peanut butter on there with peanuts, drizzle some dark chocolate. you get the nutrition, fiber, vitamins and minerals and protein from peanut butter. >> this looks good. next a swap for ice cream. i have the bad ice cream here. what am i swapping it with? >> traditional ice cream turns into nice scream. typical ice cream has 20 grams

of added sugar. my nice cream has 0 grams of added sugar because it's only frozen cherries with unsweetened cocoa powder. it's blended up, and then what i do, is i pop a little cherry on top, put a little bit of nuts like pecans or walnuts on top, and i'm telling you. it is exactly a sundae with no added sugar. just all that fruit and delici. i'll dive into that one soon. we'll go savory now. i have guilty looking nachos here. what do you have? >> traditional beef nachos turn into mini pepper nachos. a beef nacho has lots of chips, lots of beef. i'm using mini peppers. that adds immune-boosting vitamin c. i'm stuffing them with beans so you're going to get plant protein with a lot of fiber, and i'll tell you what. this is so easy to make. you just cut the peppers in half, stuff them with beans, a little bit of cheese, pop it in

the oven, and then you put your favorite toppings like olives or cilantro, avocado, and there's extra nutrition. >> they look really good. artichoke dip, the real one a lot of mayo and sour cream, a lot of calories. >> a traditional spinach dip is mayonnaise based. the swap is a yogurt spinach dip, and that yogurt is going to add protein, add probiotics for your gut. stir that with spinach and parmesan cheese. you can eat it with your veggies and whole grain crackers. >> thank you very much. these recipes are on our website at goodmorningamerica.com. stay with us.

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>> building a better bay area. moving forward. finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. >> good morning. i am reggie aqui. >> good morning everyone. good news in oakland right now. that sig alert on northbound 880 has cleared. minor residual delays. bay bridge toll plaza looking very clear. you should have a nice ride into san francisco from the east bay. drew: taking a live look outside. a little bit of haze in the atmosphere. we will warm up nicely later on this afternoon. a lot of sunshine into the 50's and 60's. >> time for live with kelly and

ryan. have a great day. >> announcer: it's "live with kelly and ryan!" today, from the new film, "spencer," kristen stewart. and from "the wedding veil" trilogy, lacey shabbat. worried? maybe we can help. we are kicking off "save your sanity week." all next on "live!" ♪ ♪ and now, here are kelly ripa and ryan seacrest! >> ryan: thank you, deja. good monday morning, january 24th. i don't think that we can save sanity. we are too far beyond that. >> kelly: i heard that announcement, and i was like we are g