years. jobina: but it was morphing your real face. drew: with the whiskers on. good morning, america. for our viewers in the west. nearly 60 tornadoes touching down in five states in the past 48 hours as we take you through this wednesday morning. breaking overnight. tornado outbreak in the deep south. at least 27 reported in 3 states. >> whoa. >> this massive twister tearing through the new orleans area killing at least one person causing widespread damage. >> that was a church. >> ripping homes off their foundations. this morning, we're hearing from the survivors. the search and rescue efforts under way. brutal siege. 100,000 trapped in the city of mariupol with critical supplies dwindling. why ukrainian forces reclaim some territory outside kyiv as a senior u.s. defense official says russian troops are running low on food and fuel.

high-stakes trip. president biden on his way to europe this morning, meeting with u.s. allies about their response to the war as they prepare to impose even more sanctions on russia. breaking news. china says one of the black boxes from that boeing jet was just found and chinese state media publishes this security camera video of that passenger plane dropping from the sky. as questions grow over what caused the crash. also this morning, supreme court nominee judge ketanji brown jackson preparing for a final day of questioning after pushing back on republican attacks. >> do you agree with this book that is being taught with kids that babies are racist? >> senator. >> what she said next. close call. high winds blowing this bounce house off the ground narrowly missing this 5-year-old. "dancing with the stars" pro maks chmerkovskiy back in poland after fleeing his native ukraine.

why he felt the need to go back to the region. >> i feel this is my duty. >> now how he's helping refugees only on "gma." and the countdown is on. ♪ it feels so, so good ♪ >> beyonce, billie eilish, reba mcentire, sebastian yatra and what could be the biggest sing-along in the world set for the oscars. this morning, our exclusive interview with the man behind hollywood's biggest night, will packer. the "girls trip" producer has a mission for the movies, plus, the academy award for the best photobomb goes to, yep, tom hanks does it again. and we do say good morning, america. it's hard to believe that oscar sunday is just about upon us. >> coming up. t.j. is trying to get extra sleep ahead of it. >> yes. we will be very busy. the show is back in a very big way for the first time in a

while. >> more on that coming up. first, we want to get to that latest on the tornado outbreak happening overnight. >> yeah, destruction sweeping across the south. this is out of st. bernard parish, louisiana. going to hear my conversation with the president of that hard hit parish waiting for sunlight to come up to see how bad things are. >> and that's where we're going to start. will carr is there for us this morning. good morning, will. >> reporter: good morning, robin. we were at our hotel overnight and got a tornado warning on our cell phone and within 60 seconds that tornado was on the ground here, that building with the red door that's a church with the roof caved in. this street took a direct hit. you can see what's left of this business. it's gutted. you can hear the alarm going off in the background. rescue crews are continuing to look for survivors. overnight a terrifying tornado touching down just outside of new orleans killing at least one

person. >> i just really was this close to death. >> reporter: as the massive twister moves in lightning electrifying the sky, the tornado seen from the mississippi river behind that cruise ship. in st. bernard parish, whith his house shaking, lou gonzalez screaming for his kids to get to safety. >> they got in the tub, threw the mattress over them and went back outside to make sure it was going to pass and it passed. >> reporter: homes shredded, buses tossed. this church turned to rubble. fire crews are going down this block home by home looking for survivors and you can see the destruction here. that car is flipped over. the garage on this home is destroyed. tragedy striking a community that's still reeling from hurricane ida last august. >> i can't believe that the people in st. bernard are going through something like this once again. >> reporter: this morning, survivors like gonzalez are grateful to be alive. >> it was a hell of a day. i been through a lot of things but i ain't been through this.

>> reporter: we spoke overnight with tony belt and brooke lobby who's seven months pregnant. the couple hunkering down in a bathtub. >> if it happened any other way, if she had been sitting on her bed it would have been devastating. >> reporter: in starkville, mississippi, the fast-moving line of storms taking down trees on the campus of mississippi city university, and this morning, we're hearing for the first time from the 16-year-old driver of that pickup truck that was tossed in a tornado on a texas highway, spinning on its side and then amazingly landing upright. riley leon able to drive off. >> i wasn't scared like that much but it was a shocking moment for me. >> reporter: back here in louisiana we're expecting the governor here on the ground here alittle later to survey this damage. this is an area that has been hit hard in the past. hurricane last year. another tornado in 2017. of course, hurricane katrina which really devastated this entire region. t.j. >> all right, will, thank you so much. joining us now from arabi,

louisiana, is st. bernard parish president guy mcinnis. thanks for taking the time. i know you have a lot more assessing to do but at this point just how bad it is? >> it's pretty bad. first of all, thank you for checking in on us in arabi and st. bernard parish. it's pretty bad. we have about a two-mile stretch of where this tornado tore through our community. we have one confirmed death. we only had seven injuries report at the hospital which i think is a miracle when you walk through these neighborhoods. we have houses that were lifted up and now they sit in the middle of the street. we have, you know, houses in an area that are totally leveled. we did assessments last night. we did search and rescue all night long. we have no reports of anyone missing at this time and no one trapped in homes, so when we get daylight here real soon we'll do another assessment and then we're going to start putting the numbers together of how many homes and how many people were affected.

we only had seven people that showed up at our complex last night, our shelter, you know, this is a close-knit community. people were helping people with housing and food, so we didn't have a whole lot of people at the shelter. we are overwhelmed with the resources that are available to us here through the state. we talked to the governor yesterday. people from all the other parishes, leaders are calling, wanting to help. so we're asking them to wait until we can make an assessment and we're asking our citizens not to come out in the area. it's dangerous. we got power lines down. we're working on that and people might have generators on and attached to some of these power lines so it's just something that we deal with. we're a resilient community. this community was the fastest growing community before the census in the nation. so we're going to come back bigger and stronger and better than before. >> sir, you are almost -- i don't want to say dismissive, but it sounds like this is just

what you do. we know louisiana, that area in particular, has been through a lot over the years. you say this is just -- we're used to disasters, we're a resilient bunch and we'll get through it. what is it about you all, experience? >> it's sad to say, but we're kind of used to this stuff and we have experience in recovering from this. like i said, this community that we're in right here is the fastest growing community in the nation before the recent census came out. so we're used to it. we're going to get back on our feet here early this morning. we're going to get after it and the resilience and spirit of our community will shine through. >> well, mr. mcinnis, we appreciate you taking the time. we know it's a busy time. another morning we're waking up with a disaster there but still we will be checking in on you again but thanks so much and good luck to you all. >> thank you and god bless. >> whit. t.j., and that severe storm threat is on the move this morning. let's go to ginger in starkville, mississippi, with more on where it's heading next. ginger, good morning.

>> reporter: whit, more than 58 severe weather reports. this tree went into these vehicles. you can see the power of just 50 to 70 mile per hour gusts with those imbedded tornadoes. now, unfortunately and from our drone the campus is going with ates o abama so many s today.t t impacted by these storms. the cold front will be moving into north carolina, south carolina, down into georgia and even north florida, a pocket along the low pressure system that could spin something for michigan or cleveland. guys? >> we thank you so much, ginger. we're thinking of everybody, everybody in the storm's path. but now to the latest on ukraine and ukrainian forces on the offensive near kyiv taking back territory from russian forces but no relief in sight for the city of mariupol where

more than 100,000 people are still trapped. our foreign correspondent james longman is in lviv with the latest. good morning, james. >> reporter: yeah, good morning, robin. i'm at an aid distribution center here in lviv, where hundreds of people come every day to get food, medical supplies and many of these people will have come from mariupol. that besieged ukrainian city where russia has been bombarding for days and days and days, some 10 million people have now been displaced across ukraine. the invasion may have stalled, but the bombardments continue. the brutal siege of mariupol enters yet another day, more than 100,000 remain trapped with food, water and power running low but ukrainian forces are still holding on. u.s. officials now say some of the most egregious accounts of what could be considered war crimes are happening in the city. >> the brave people of mariupol are putting the lie to putin's claims and the kremlin is reacting with characteristic brutality. >> reporter: it's clear putin did not expect this response. this video shows ukrainian tanks

firing on russian forces. and this drone video shows a series of explosions at a steel plant. both videos released by the far right battalion incorporated into the ukrainian national guard, but it's not clear when they were taken. natalia escaped mariupol with her elderly parents and told me she had to scavenge outside for food. you brought your parents and four cats. >> yes. >> reporter: at the same time she says we understood any time we might be killed by the next bomb. as we're talking here now, the air raid siren has gone off here in lviv, but natalia is saying they didn't get warnings like that in mariupol. it was just bombardments. that same will to survive in the occupied city of kherson where protesters took to the streets for the second day in a row and russian troops breaking the cowd up with tear gas. the ukrainian military taking advantage of russia's stalled advance, and a senior u.s. defense official tells abc news that russian troops are now running low on food and fuel but, despite setbacks, brutal

attacks on civilian targets continue. in southern ukraine, a russian missile pummeling this psychiatric hospital and dr. anatoly fighting back tears saying russian cruelty is so brutal. it's not a human way to treat people. russia confirming it's brought 300,000 eastern ukrainians over the border. most from the russian held separatist areas but growing reports of thousands being forced from mariupol. the u.s. embassy calls the removal of children kidnapping. as the human toll of the invasion mounts concerns now that putin may seek to escalate the war further. the kremlin spokesman even refusing to rule out the use of nuclear weapons. >> if it is an existential threat for our country, then it can be used in accordance with our concept. >> reporter: and as worldwide blowback and sanctions rock the russian economy, putin, a target. alexei navalny's team saying this $700 million super yacht off the coast of italy belongs to putin personally and calling for it to be seized by italian authorities. now, trying to solve this huge

humanitarian crisis will be what president biden discusses with his counterparts in europe this week but they'll also be discussing expanding military assistance to ukraine. we know it is really making a difference on the ground here, robin. >> all right, thanks so much. whit? robin, now to president biden heading to europe for high-stakes meetings with nato allies, and later in the week, visiting poland which is playing a crucial role in the refugee crisis. our chief white house correspondent cecilia vega is in brussels with what we can expect from the president's trip. cecilia, good morning. >> reporter: hi, whit. good morning to you. the president arrives here in brussels later tonight. in that meet it will enda we're talking about an absolutely extraordinary summit there at nato headquarters. this was not something previously scheduled and this was called as a direct result of what is happening in ukraine. we are talking, let me tell you, about all of nato, all of the g7. all 27 leaders of eu countries

are going to be at this summit. their goal right now, a show of force and unity against the kremlin, but what they also have, some very serious business to take care of talking about what steps they will take next. president biden expected to announce tough, new sanctions, and he also will be discussing military aid to ukraine and nato troops in the region. you mentioned after brussels he then heads to poland where he is expected to announce more aid for those millions of refugees that we are seeing in that country. also visiting with american troops there. the white house making it crystal clear that president biden is not going to be heading into that conflict zone, but i got to tell you, whit, the symbolism of an american president coming to the european continent during this conflict is extraordinary. but the question this morning, whit, is this going to be a trip about symbolism or can these leaders actually get something done to stop vladimir putin? >> yeah, that is the question. can robin. whit, now to the confirmation hearings for supreme court nominee judge ketanji brown jackson. she is facing another round of questioning this morning. our congressional correspondent rachel scott is there on capitol

morning. it will be another long day here on capitol hill after 13 hours of questioning. judge jackson will return today with one final opportunity to defend her record. this morning, judge ketanji brown jackson back in the hot seat, preparing for the final day of questioning pushing back against republicans who claim she's soft on crime. >> as someone who has had family members on patrol and in the line of fire, i care deeply about public safety. >> reporter: jackson opened with a forceful defense, rejecting allegations she let child porn offenders off the hook. >> as a mother and a judge who has had to deal with these cases, i was thinking that nothing could be further from the truth. it is important to me to make sure that the children's

perspective, the children's voices are represented in my sentencings. >> reporter: republicans zeroing in on her time as a public defender. representing terror suspects detained in guantanamo bay. >> did you ever accuse in one of your habeas petitions the government of acting as war criminals or holding the detainees -- holding of the detainees by our government that we were acting as war criminals? >> senator, i don't remember that accusation. >> reporter: jackson saying that never happened. >> so to be clear, there was no time where you called president bush or secretary rumsfeld a, quote, war criminal, closed quote? did you want to respond? >> correct, senator. >> reporter: then, republican senator ted cruz grilling the first black woman nominated to the high court about race, reading from a children's book called "antiracist baby," saying

it's taught at the school jackson's teenage daughter attends and where the judge sits on the board. >> do you agree with this book that is being taught with kids that babies are racist? >> senator, i do not believe that any child should be made to feel as though they are racist or though they are not valued or though they are less than. >> reporter: on abortion jackson making her position clear. >> roe and casey are the settled law of the supreme court. >> reporter: and near the end of the hearing jackson getting personal opening up about the realities being a working mom. >> there are lots of responsibilities in the world and that you don't have to be a perfect mom but if you do your best and you love your children that things will turn out okay.

>> reporter: it's unclear if judge jackson will get any republican support. senator lindsey graham who supported her confirmation to the d.c. circuit stormed out of this hearing room yesterday saying he sees red flags, robin. >> rachel, thank you. we're going to have live gavel-to-gavel coverage of the confirmation hearings beginning this morning on our streaming service, abc newslive. much more ahead here on "gma," including breaking news, china saying one of the black boxes from that boeing jet that crashed was just found. but first, let's go back to ginger. ging. >> reporter: yes, robin. let's get a check now a little closer to home.

drew: morning fog giving way to sunshine this afternoon. once continues inland -- warmth continues inland. overnight tonight, the fog re-gathers along the coast. the numbers basically in the 40's as we head into thursday. there is the seven-day forecast. spring warmth continues today, cooling tomorrow and friday. our next chance of wet weath and coming up here, our "dancing with the stars" exclusive interview, going back to poland to help refugees.

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>> so if you needed something to get you up on a wednesday that will definitely do it. >> you got that right, whit. >> we're looking forward to that. the top headlines, that tornado outbreak in the deep south, at least 27 twisters reported in three states overnight ripping homes, their roofs off, the foundations. a massive twister tore the new orleans area killing at least one person. we heard from the president of one of the hard-hit parishes this morning and he said that search and rescue operations will continue when the sun comes up in the area this morning. also, right before the president's high-stakes trip abroad, white house press secretary jen psaki tested positive for covid-19 and hillary clinton tested positive as well writing on twitter that she's experiencing minor cold symptoms but otherwise feeling fine and she says former president bill clinton tested negative and is now quarantining. also take a look at this. a little windy in north carolina. a scare from the backyard with this bounce house. high winds lifted this thing off the ground nearly hitting a 5-year-old. gusts in the area reached 40

miles per hour. no word here on any injuries, thank goodness. and good news to pass along, historic news on this morning. mackenzie scott has made history with a donation to habitat for humanity international. that donation, $436 million. this is the largest publicly disclosed donation from the billionaire philanthropist since 2019. the ceo of habitat tells the associated press, this donation will help the company and i quote, meaningfully advocate for equitable access to affordable housing. >> she says she wants to give away the wealth. >> that pledge to donate more than half her wealth to charities so congrats to her and to them for getting that donation. and a whole lot more ahead still ahead on "gma." exclusive interview with maks chmerkovskiy. he returned to poland, returned

to that region. he is going to help refugees. also maury povich is going to join us live saying good-bye to daytime tv 30 years, he's been at it for 30 years, talking to us only here on "gma." >> looking forward to that, t.j. now breaking news overnight in the search for answers in that airplane disaster in china. one of the black boxes was found in the wreckage of the boeing jet as chinese state media shares disturbing video reportedly showing it plummeting from the sky. transportation correspondent gio benitez has the latest for us. good morning, gio. >> reporter: hey, robin, good morning to you. we still don't know if this is the flight data recorder or the cockpit voice recorder. it's just so badly damaged, but this is a major development this morning because whatever is on that device can dramatically help this investigation. this morning, chinese state media showing the moment of discovery, one of the plane's data recorders found but badly damaged. this as state media also publishes this security camera video reportedly showing china eastern airlines flight 5735 dropping from the sky with 132

people on board. a mining company saying it turned over the video to authorities and now growing questions over what caused the crash. a u.s. intelligence source tells abc news they're not ruling anything out, including a possible intentional crash. >> what bothers me here is the rate of descent. it's over 10,000 feet per minute which seems extraordinarily high for even for emergency descent. >> reporter: take a look. that fast descent started at around 29,000 feet. the plane plunges to around 8,000, seems to level off but then starts falling again. crashing into mountains at a shocking speed 432 miles per hour. >> while i can't rule out a descent due to the depressurization, i'm also looking at it going, boy, it doesn't stand out. >> reporter: air traffic control noticed the drop in altitude calling the crew repeatedly but getting no answer.

>> we got to know why the crew decided to do an emergency descent if that's what they did. >> reporter: as rescuers search through the wreckage a wallet, i.d. and credit card. but no survivors. so now the first major step is to analyze the data on that recorder. the american ntsb is willing to analyze it for china, but it is up to chinese authorities to actually hand it over. robin. >> hopefully they'll find some answers there. gio, thank you. t.j.? we turn to our abc news exclusive with maks chmerkovskiy, the "dancing with the stars" professional and olange, f uk n remember, it was just a couple of weeks ago where he got out of ukraine after the war started. made his way back home but he is now, eva pilgrim, returning to the region and telling you he's vor're yh, he said the moment he got home he felt this immediate pull to go back to help people and now he and his family have harnessed the power of social

media for a massive undertaking partnering with bethenny frankel's bstrong and the global empowerment mission to get much needed supplies to refugees and to those still in ukraine. >> i feel like this is my duty. i'm here to remind people that this is just getting worse. >> reporter: this morning, "dancing with the stars" alum maks chmerkovskiy is back in poland using his platform to help refugees who have escaped there from his home country. last month, maks was stuck in ukraine as russia began to strike. eventually escaping on a train. maks speaking to t.j. holmes earlier this month about the immense guilt he felt. >> i'm dying inside because this is still like, you know, very emotional stuff for me. there's kids everywhere. babies everywhere. it's negative temperature. >> is there any guilt you even feel for getting out? >> yeah, i feel guilty. i feel guilty. i feel bad. i feel shame. i feel upset. >> reporter: he was determined to go back and help. >> we're creating communal

spaces. >> reporter: now setting up housing for refugees. >> so basically this is like your version of a dorm house. the owners of this house particularly are also going to help out with anything to do with kindergarten, school. >> reporter: he and his family are organizing shipments of supplies to poland and ukraine calling their efforts baranova 27 after his childhood home in odesa. why are you going back now that you were able to get out? >> it's just survival on that train to warsaw and when i came back home and finally saw peta and we had that emotional moment. that's when i realized i got to go back. i want opportunities to prove to my son, me as a man, i want him to be proud of me and maybe this is the opportunity to show exactly how to do it right. >> what are you hoping you're

able to accomplish with what you're doing and what your family is doing to help people over there? >> i get a call from my friend who has said they've run out of all supplies and i was able to direct him to our location in lviv where he can go, pick up supplies and as we spoke, i got a text message about an orphanage of 200 kids that are very much on negative supplies at the moment and after our call when we hang up i'm going to go and i'm going to set up a logistical chain that will deliver exactly what they're asking for. >> reporter: so far they say they've shipped nearly 280,000 pounds of emergency goods to those in need. maks' brother val and father sasha have been in fort lee helping volunteers. >> full-scale operation. >> i'm super grateful. it's things like this that change me as a person. >> reporter: and you can see everything they're doing on their instagram at baranova 27. there they have a link to an amazon registry of needs as well

as a gofundme page that they set up, that's part of how they're funding housing for the next year for those refugees in poland. >> every bit can help. if he can find a way to use his platform to help, more power to him. thanks so much, eva. coming up, our exclusive interview with the man behind hollywood's biggest night, will packer revealing oscar's secrets still ahead. what if smartphones were more than just smart? the all new google pixel 6 truly sees you. not a blurry face.

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that's not the type of show i want to do. i want to do a show that says, listen, do you love movies? if you love cinema come in and we're going to celebrate. ♪ >> reporter: cause for celebration, packer breaking a little news. with some new details of hollywood's biggest night. >> beyonce going to be beyonce. ♪ ♪ it feels so good, so good ♪ >> reporter: that's right, beyonce will be singing her song from "king richard," "be alive." let's talk about the live performances of the nominees for best original song. >> yes. >> what are we going to see? >> yes, proud to say we are bringing beyonce, billie eilish, reba mcentire and sebastian, they're all performing on the show. i cannot wait. reached out to van morrison. his schedule won't allow. >> what can you tell us about beyonce's performance? >> well, you know, for her it was important that she did a powerful performance that paid homage to that movie and what you see in that film. it's a story about two amazing

young women who grew up in the streets of compton and rose to the highest heights, to the apex of that particular field, and i think she wants to celebrate that in what she's going to do. >> reporter: but, wait, there's more. ♪ we don't talk about bruno ♪ >> reporter: like a first time ever live performance of "we don't talk about bruno." 50 million little kids just like are jumping around the room at the prospect of seeing that song performed live. >> i love it. i need them to be there and watch and sing along. it's one of those great, you know, movie songs, that's when movies are at their best, movies are at their best when they make us feel something. >> so, ladies, are you ready to host the oscars? >> reporter: hoping to make us feel a little laughter sunday the three women taking the stage as oscar hosts, wanda sykes, amy schumer and regina hall. >> so i love the fact that i've got three amazing women who are all comediennes in different ways. they all have very different styles. >> cheers, you guys.

thanks for coming out. >> amy schumer i think is fearless. wanda, in your face. >> because black people don't play. >> in your face, honest and hilariously funny. >> tell them i'd be honored. >> regina hall can do it all. >> reporter: from the hosts to an eclectic group of presenters and performers, the 94th oscars shaping up to be the most inclusive ceremony yet. >> in the 94 years of this show there's never been an all black producing team, myself and my partner shayla cowan, and it matters, chris, because representation matters. the people i put on that stage i want them to reflect america. i want them to look like people from all stripes, various industries, various backgrounds, they're all movie lovers, that's what's important. >> reporter: and will packer telling us, i'm leading with entertainment and i think that's good news for everybody. the people coming up those stairs and watching the show live and all of us watching at home, he gets you fired up. whit. >> he sure does. sounds like a great show.

chris, thanks so much. be sure to tune in to the oscars this sunday right here on abc and our oscars after party the next morning on "gma." it's going to be an early monday morning. >> oh, yes, very early. coming up here we'll share tom hanks' new wedding photos. the problem is it just ain't his wedding. it's our "play of the day." hine. this little light of mine... i'm gonna let it shine. there are more than 200 million people with intellectual disabilities. help them shine for all they can do. support the special olympics usa games by grabbing a jersey mike's sub on wednesday, march 30th. and one hundred percent of sales will be donated.

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good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. breaking overnight. tornado outbreak in the deep south. at least 27 reported in 3 states. this massive twister tearing through the new orleans area killing at least one person, causing widespread damage. >> that was a church. >> ripping homes off their foundations. this morning, we are hearing from the survivors with search and rescue efforts under way. breaking news. moderna releasing new data on its covid vaccine for children 6 months to 6 years old. what it found and when the youngest kids may finally be eligible to get the shot. trouble in paradise. why prince william and duchess kate's charm offensive is seen as just plain offensive by some with many in jamaica demanding an apology and calling for reparations.

♪ good-bye yellow brick road ♪ a "gma" exclusive. it's the end of an era in daytime television. >> you are not the father. >> maury povich joins us live after announcing his retirement after 31 seasons. the longest running talk show host in broadcast history is talking catchphrases. >> you are the father. >> and his legacy. ♪ one way or another ♪ lunch-flation. as so many head back to the office, why the price tag for that afternoon salad or sandwich could be supersized. this morning, some great affordable and easy lunches to make at home. ♪ you're so golden ♪ from the beaches of baywatch to the bright lights of broadway, pamela anderson is live in times square as we say, good morning, america. ♪ out of my head ♪ >> yes, t.j., she's in the building. >> okay, yes.

>> he was asking that. >> for clarity, yes, pamela anderson is here, okay. >> for clarity. wink, wink. okay. good morning, america. great to be here with t.j. and whit here at the desk. >> you sure not just whit. sure it's great to be here. giving me a hard time this morning, robin. i want to get the facts straight. we will catch up with pamela anderson, location in the building. she is getting ready for her broadway debut. >> a big hour coming up. plus, "gma" is going to put spring in your step this morning. dr. ashton is walking us through new research about how many steps you should take per day to live a longer life. but first, guys, we have a lot of news this morning as you know, starting with the latest on that tornado outbreak overnight. the destruction sweeping across the south. let's go back to will carr in hard-hit louisiana. good morning, again, will. >> reporter: good morning, robin. residents here had little to no warning and when that tornado set down here it packed a punch. you can see the devastation behind me, the building with the red door right there, that's a

church, the roof there is caved in. as you walk along you can see that this street took a direct usineshabeen gutted. you can hear that alarm going off in the background and as the sun is coming up here, rescue crews are continuing to look for survivors. overnight, a terrifying tornado touching down outside new orleans killing at least one person as the massive twister moves in, lightning electrifying the sky, the tornado seen from the mississippi river behind that cruise ship. the damage widespread. homes shredded. buses tossed. this church turned to rubble. fire crews are going down this block home by home looking for survivors. tragedy striking a community that's still reeling from hurricane ida last august. >> i can't believe that the people of st. bernard are going through something like this once again. >> reporter: in starkville, mississippi, the fast-moving line of storms taking down trees on the campus of mississippi state university. and this morning we're hearing for the first time from the

16-year-old driver of that ppic a tornado on a texas highway spinning on its side then amazingly landing upright. riley leon able to drive off. >> i wasn't scared like that much but, yeah, it was like a shocking moment for me. >> reporter: as the search for survivors continues, we're expecting the governor here on the ground a little bit later today to survey all of this damage, robin. >> there's so much to survey, okay, thank you so much, will. whit. robin, now to that breaking news at this hour, some encouraging news for parents. moderna announcing positive data on its vaccine in children from 6 months to 6 years old. trevor ault is here with the latest on that. trevor, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, whit. this is going to bring relief to a lot of parents. moderna says two doses of its pediatric vaccine generated a strong immune response in kids and it did so with no significant risks. the pediatric vaccine is

one-fourth the dose that the adults received and it was found to be 44% effective at preventing covid-19 infection for six months to 2 years old, 38% effective from 2 to 6 years old, and that's not just serious infections, that is any infection with mild symptoms. they say that's roughly the same antibody response that the vaccine generated in adults and most importantly, none of the children involved in t reospitalized and there were no deaths. this morning, moderna's president tells abc news the company is working around the clock to complete its fda application for emergency authorization by april. from there it's up to the fda and the cdc to make a decision and meanwhile, pfizer has delayed its request for emergency authorization for the youngest children under 5. they say they're going to wait for data on a third shot, that is expected next month. t.j. >> all right, thank you as always. want to turn to the royal visit to the caribbean not going exactly as planned. prince william and kate facing more protests as they visit jamaica. erielle reshef has more for us.

good morning to you, erielle. >> reporter: good morning, t.j. there appears to be some trouble brewing in paradise with protests planned as the couple touch down in jamaica but their reception in trench town seemed to tell a bit of a different story. crowds appeared overjoyed to welcome the royal couple as they toured and even enjoyed an evening of reggae at one of bob marley's old haunts. you can see them having fun with the jamaican bobsledding team. this is day five of their caribbean tour. dubbed the charm offensive and it appears the couple has their work cut out for them. there are demands in jamaica for the monarchy to apologize and for the british government to pay reparations for slavery in the island nation, and there is also a debate about whether to keep the queen as the head of state or go the way of barbados and become a republic. t.j.? >> thank you so much. robin. now we have uplifting news out of new orleans after that tough night of those tornadoes. the loyola university men's basketball team, well, they are national champions, winning naia championship for the first time since the 1940s.

they had a 37-1 overall record this season. in fact, it's been more than 70 years since the wolfpack has won a national title in any sport at loyola. i know, what about the women? the 2022 naia women's national basketball champions, well, they're the thomas moore saints. they're the champs for the third time in program history winning 77-65. always got to think of the little guys when it comes to march madness as well. every bit as big for them. legendary talk show host maury povich joins us live as he says good-bye to his show after 31 years. also ahead this morning, what is the magic number of steps you should be taking to live a healthier life? also, "and just like that," they are back for season 2 and, new details on that coming up. lara, lot's say good morning. >> hey there.

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we're going to get you ready for the oscar. >> look how well whit sits. >> i'm like an ogre in this chair. i don't know what to do. we'll move on to our "gma" cover story. big announcement. legendary talk show host maury povich, he's retiring, lara. >> i know, it really is the end of an era and maury is about to join us live. there he is, for an exclusive interview but first, maury, wait a moment, because we want to take a look at the legacy of your 60-year career. >> you are the father. >> whoa! >> you are not the father. [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: he's the godfather of daytime tv. >> that was a lie. >> reporter: for 31 years, the tv titan ruled the airwaves with "the maury povich show" and then "maury." >> you're telling the truth. >> reporter: truth be told maury started his career at just 16 years old. >> a current affair. >> reporter: he gained fame in the '80s with "a current affair"

and married fellow news legend connie chung and now after seven decades america thanks you. >> the lie detector determined that was a lie. >> reporter: as maury trades in those gotcha moments and paternity tests for golf clubs. there he is. looks like on a golf course too. maury joining us live now, hey, maury, congratulations on this big achievement. >> thanks. >> i know that you -- >> thanks so much. >> of course, and you wrapped filming just last week, so what do you think you will miss the most about it all? >> well, i'll tell you, more than anything else i think, lara, i'm going to miss -- i'm going to miss the storytelling. whether -- whatever i've done all these years, i've always said that i'm nothing more than a storyteller so i'll miss that. but personally i'm going to miss the crew and the staff. so many of my staff have worked with me for 25, 30 years, my nephew andrew povich has been with me for 31 years. he's my director.

paul has been with me for over 25 years, i mean, it goes on and on, and so i am going to miss them the most, in fact, i didn't tear up last week at our final taping until they started and when they started, it was a river. >> i know. we saw the picture of them all gathered there and, you know, 31 seasons and as you said, maury, many of you have been together for all of that time. what is going to be your top memory, your top memory of the show, doing the show? >> well, i'll tell you one thing, robin. more than anything else, you know, we do the lie detectors and we do the dna and everything but there is one particular show that is etched in my memory forever. that is when a woman was accusing a guy of being the father of her twins, and so we have a lot of those, and so i open up the envelope and you

have to understand, one of the things i did very early on, i didn't want to know the result of lie detector tests, dna tests, i didn't want to know anything more than my guests, my live audience or the audience at home and i open up the envelope and this guy, i say, you're the father of one but not the other and i look at my staff and go, what? and they said, it's a million to one shot according to the scientists with fraternal twins if someone is pretty active over a 24, 48-hour period, you can have two fathers. that was it. what can i tell you. >> i see why that might be a memory that you would have from the show but, maury, you just talked about the tears started flowing with your staff there. but right now you're kind of still on schedule. this is when you would normally stop filming, but it might not hit you until it's time to start up again and you don't start up

again and go through it, so what are you going to do when it's time to tape the show again and you don't have a show to do. >> well, i mean, you hit it right on the head. everybody says, how does it feel? it just feels that the season is ending but come august or september and there's no red light and there's no audience and there's no staff and crew and my friends for so many years, i don't know how i'm going to feel. i think i'm going to feel maybe empty, maybe i'll feel lost, but all i know is, we've had such a good run, i thought now is the time to end it. >> fair enough. what does your beautiful wife connie chung think about all this? >> oh, boy, well, first of all, you have to understand that connie believes that she would rather be married to the guy why he is going to fin crhouse, i can tell you that.

>> aw. >> because she -- no, she doesn't want to be around -- she wants to be around the guy on tv. >> oh. >> it's not going to happen. >> i know you golf a ton. i'm assuming that the golf game is going very well. you have some great golf buddies like tiger woods, george w. bush, he gave you some feedback apparently after watching your show. would you share that with our audience before we go? >> yeah, sure. tiger, just a passing acquaintance but has been terrific. i've always enjoyed being around him but in terms of the president, he and i, well before he was president, back when he was an oil wildcat, we play golf with a group of guys for about 20 years. when he got to the white house, we would go to lunch once in a while. he says to me one time, he's got a nickname for everybody. he calls me po, po, i'm on the treadmill, elliptical and

i'm flipping around, all of a sudden i see your show. how do you do that show with a straight face and i looked at him and i said, mr. president, think of all the things you have to do every day with a straight face. >> oh. >> and so he said touche and that was the end of it. >> no, you didn't. all right, all right, po, po, one last question, po, legacy. legacy, the legacy. >> yeah. >> what do you want your legacy to be? >> well, first of all, i want everybody to think that here was a fair and honest broker when it came to television, that he was a good storyteller and more than anything else, he was compassionate to the people who told their stories all these years and that he could always -- they could -- they could unwind their burden with him and i think more than anything else, according to my guests i think i have a lived up to it and that's all i care about. >> bless your heart, maury povich, thank you so much. for joining us this morning.

>> thank you, robin. >> it really means a lot. >> nice to see you all. okay. thanks. >> get back out there on the course. >> yeah. >> he's already there. that was so kind of him. >> so good to see him and congratulations to him. >> 31 seasons. >> yeah. >> he's earned it. >> yes, he has. >> sounded a little tom brady there. >> i know. >> why you put that out there? save us, whit. >> he doesn't have to go too far to the golf course, it was right behind him. now to a "gma" health alert. fis alng can help you live longer, but if you're walking your way to a healthier lifestyle, you may not need to take as many steps as you think. abc news chief medical correspondent dr. jen ashton is here to walk us through the new research. good to see you in person. >> you too, whit. >> the gold standard, 10,000 tips. we all thought we needed to hit that mark, but this research shows that might not be the case for everyone.

>> fun fact, that 10,000 steps a day that we've all heard of, not based on evidence but came out of a marketing campaign in japan so this latest report right here put in the lancet put together analysis from a bunch of other studies and tracked all cause mortality, that means death from all causes associated with steps per day and what they found and this may be good news for some is that, yes, if you're under the age of 60 you should try to hit around 10,000 steps a day, however, if you're over 60, this is not one size fits all, it's about 6,000 to 8,000 steps, lowered the risk of early death from 40% to 53%. >> okay, so, if you're looking for the health benefits and to live longer does it have to be walking? >> listen, i want to be clear. the more active we can be the better, but the recommendations are for 150 minutes a week of moderate exercise. that could be anything, running, jogging, swimming, biking, any sport. it can even be gardening, cleaning, the bottom line, you want to move more than you're not moving and that's the number

we should strive for. difficult to get, but the benefits are huge. >> so many of us stuck at our desks, sitting too long. what are the risks of sitting too long throughout the day and how do we motivate ourselves? >> they say sitting is like the new smoking and a lot of accumulating data suggests it increases muscloskeletal pain, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, the risk of clotting so really standing, just stand. just stand on the phone, watching television, at your desk. >> the floor director is like sit back down. yeah. >> standing is better. >> yes, any moment you can do it. dr. ashton, always great to see you. let's head to ginger. ginger, good morning. >> reporter: hey, whit. good morning to you. i'm right here on the campus of mississippi state university. the trees into the vehicles behind me, thankfully no one was injured in this parking lot. you can see from the drone, patches of this type of damage all along a huge line that blew through louisiana, mississippi and alabama. we are going to watch this thing and the cold front move to the

east and so parts of south carolina, charlotte and raleigh all in the severe damage potential today. but there's also right along the low pressure system up in the great lakes cleveland in there and even southern michigan. drew: morning fog giving way to sunshine this afternoon. once continues inland -- warmth continues inland. overnight tonight, the fog re-gathers along the coast. the numbers basically in the 40's as we head into thursday. there is the seven-day forecast. spring warmth continues today, cooling tomorrow and friday. our next chance of wet weaththth let's get some "pop news" right now with lara. >> let's do it, guys. lots to talk about. another great movie coming our way, "where the crawdads sing," remember the 2018 "the new york times" number one best-selling

book has been adapted for the big screen produced by, yep, she's done it again, reese witherspoon's hello sunshine production company. we've got your first look at the brand-new trailer featuring new music by taylor swift. listen up. >> being isolated was one thing. being hunted, quite another. >> she kled him. ♪ >> i know yoey he. they harassed me. ♪ they never did see ♪ >> you want me to beg for my life? i won't. >> the movie stars "normal people's" daisy edgar-jones who says she feels privileged and excited to be a part of the story and taylor swift says after reading the book she felt she had to be involved. going on to say, quote, i wanted to create something haunting and ethereal to match this mess -- mesmerizing story. "where the crawdads sing" hits theaters july 15th.

whit, you said two thumbs up? >> two thumbs up. fantastic book, haunting and a lot of twists. >> oh, good, i love it. so get ready for that. yesterday you might remember we told you steven spielberg is planning to produce a movie musical version of "the color purple." this morning we know a little bit more about the cast. ciara has confirmed she's on board to play the adult version of nettie alongside a star-studded cast including fantasia and taraji p. henson. we just heard her recently singing. the girl's got pipes. so that's fantastic for all of them. ciara writing, honored to be part of this beautiful ensemble and historic film. "the color purple" is set to hit theaters december 2023. that sounds like a great cast and spielberg behind the scenes, amazing. finally, imagine retiring at the age of 25. ashleigh barty, the number one ranked tennis player in the world has announced she's doing just that, ready to drop the

racket, so to speak, months after winning the australian open in her home country, her third grand slam at the age of 25, announcing she is ready to chase other dreams and says she has thought about retiring for quite a while to see what it would be like to live a life like a normal teen. well, now, she'll get the chance to find out what it's like to live like a normal 20-something who by the way has $24 million in prize money. she says she's nervous and emotional saying it out loud, but she's very excited and quite sure this is the right decision for her. >> good for her. >> 25, it's more like a career change at that point. >> i would agree but you know what, got to be a lot of stress to be on that tour, so good luck in whatever you do and all of your endeavors. t's la anderson goto be back here. right here, t.j. >> in the building. >> in the building.

>> building a better bear -- bay area, finding solutions,. kumasi: good morning, let's look at traffic. jobyna: good morning, we are starting with the san mateo bridge and look at this westbound traffic, is starting to move because the sig alert we were following has cleared but your speeds will be well under the limit with their third crash of the morning around the bay bridge toll plaza. this has been an issue for people trying to get into san francisco and here are our drive times. kumasi:

>> live with kelly and ryan is coming up. that's 9:00 here on a we are taking a look at the fog out there because we have visibility issues with a lot of low cloud cover. a cooler morning compared to yesterday, in the 40's and 50's right now. we are socked in with fog this morning and we will see afternoon sunshine but at least it will be a cooler day along the coast and around the shoreline then 60's in low 70's in the afternoon stop a warm day

with spring temperatures will into the 80's this afternoon. kumasi: another update in about ♪ and live here in times square we are delighted to have our next guest with us. she is an actress, activist, pop culture icon, and now she is about to make her broadway debut in "chicago." please welcome pamela anderson back here. to "good morning america." >> thank you. >> your first time on broadway. >> first time, yeah. i mean on broadway. that's enough for me. >> what made you want to decide to do this? >> well, barry asked me and how could you say no to him. it was so outrageous. i thought -- and it's good timing. my kids are grown. my kids are my biggest cheerleaders and brandon is here with me today. we're doing this together so now i feel like it's time. i need a challenge. i need to do something.

i needed this. i needed this. you know, i've been kind of gone for a little while and, you know, i'm back. >> need a challenge. there are a couple of other options you probably could have gone with. you didn't just do broadway. you're taking on an iconic role on broadway. we were talking a second ago. you were a little intimidated at some point, but you got over it. you got past it. >> i like this feeling. i like that kind of dangerous, crazy feeling of you can't do something and you surprise yourself. you don't know what you're capable of until you try it. that's what i'm curious about. what can i actually do? i kind of haven't applied myself to much in my life except for my children and my, you know -- anyway, but -- this is a real great opportunity for me. i'm just so blessed and lucky and i'm just jumping off the bridge into it and doing everything i can and i'm surprising myself singing and dancing and, you know, like the role is fantastic. it fees a little parallel. sometimes ooipg -- i'm doing it, it seems very meant to be.

>> what do you mean by that. >> the role is so great, roxie is, you know, and media is so powerful and really kind of -- it's interesting how it's affected my life and i -- you just got to make the most of what you got and you got to make the most of any opportunity and sometimes things will seem like a bad thing. you can turn it into a good "chicago" features choreography from the amazing bob fosse. what's it been like learning the dance moves? >> it's been great. my whole body needs to be engaged anyway so this is keeping me out of trouble. i'm a huge bob fosse fan, gwen verdon and unbelievable that anyone even offered me this kind of role. i'll give it all i can. i'm not going to let myself down, i'm not going to let my family down. i just feel like that this is really a moment for me to shine for once. i'm doing this for myself which is rare, you know. >> yeah. >> i haven't done that before. >> it's good to say you're doing

it for yourself. wonderful that you're ready to share more. that new documentary you've been working on. can you tell folks a bit more -- >> netflix, we're doing a two-part documentary. so far it's two parts and they're actually following me through this journey so they get to see a little of me preparing for roxie as well but we weren't intending on doing that. roxie came along literally in the last few weeks. literally. he talked to me a few weeks ago, i said, okay, let's do this. i did a few weeks in los angeles and this is my first week in new york rehearsing, second week in new york rehearsing, but it's fantastic. i just feel so blessed and lucky i get to work with, you know, you know, they're not holding back. this is like serious singing and dancing and choreography and i'm just soaking it up like a sponge. >> well, it's so interesting to talk to you here.w you're talki something here for yourself and the challenge in your career but "baywatch" was 30 years ago. >> that long ago.

>> that long ago. can you remember the place you were in and the challenge maybe doing something like that was versus doing what you are now, even where your head was about tking on a role and the work you're putting into it. it's interesting to hear you talk about it now. >> coming from a small town, being a small town girl my first plane ride was to l.a. and to see the world that i've experienced and be on "baywatch" i had to make a decision between "baywatch" and "home improvement." "baywatch" just seemed much more physical. i loved the physicality, and the swimming and doing my own stunts. i would have been at the beach anyway. i'm getting paid for this. this is great. i can bring my dog, unfortunately, i couldn't bring my dogs to new york, but this is another thing where i just am going to go for it. see what happens. i didn't know i was capable of that. i don't know if i'm capable of this. but i have a feeling i am. i think i'll go for it. >> so many folks pulling for you.

>> thank you. >> you have so many people in your corner who are just really -- and just hearing you talking about this is your time, this is for you. >> yes. >> and to take on a role like this. >> unexpected and much appreciated. you know. >> well, thank you for being here. >> thank you. >> you got to come. hopefully you'll come. >> we can't, because she begins her eight-week run, we got eight weeks of "chicago." >> starting easter. >> april 12th. >> you are good. love that. hey, elle fanning is going to join us live when we come back. got a date. ♪ everything ♪ got a date. centuries ago, native californians thrived on this land. now, we share a destiny with all californians. when voters granted our sovereign nations exclusive gaming rights,

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back now on "gma" and just like that, getting a season 2. the "sex and the city" revival is officially coming back for a second season with sarah jessica parker, cynthia nixon and kristin davis all set to return, so now what could be in store for carrie and the gang? take a look. >> carrie, party of three. >> nice! >> reporter: "and just like that" carrie, miranda and charlotte all returning for another season on the "sex and the city" revival show. >> go crazy. >> reporter: executive producer michael patrick king announcing, in a statement, i am delighted and excited to tell more stories about these vibrant, bold characters played by these powerful amazing actors. the fact is we're all thrilled. "and just like that," our sex life is back, and while the date hasn't been set just yet the cast is already chiming in with their excitement.

leading lady sarah jessica parker posting on instagram, thank you to our audience, plain and simple. you are our heartbeat. we love you so. and kristin davis writing, what a thrill to be part of a show like this and so thrilled to get to continue. >> whether people loved it or whether they love to hate it, everybody is talking about it. so the fact that there is such a big reaction actually speaks volumes because it shows that this series really made its mark. >> reporter: but to be clear only the trio of women have been confirmed to make a return. making fans question if new characters like chai will be back for some unfinished story lines. >> this is on fire today. >> reporter: season 1 delivering the biggest series debut for any hbo max original series. the show sparking conversations on topics like lgbtq representation. >> you have nothing to hide. >> reporter: and aging among women. >> i just think the gray ages you. >> no, you think the gray ages you.

because if we're friends and i'm this age you can't be whatever age you're pretending to be. >> a lot of detractors said they felt like the show had perhaps become too progressive. i don't think that they really mind, because that's exactly what they wanted to do. they wanted to tackle issues. i don't see season 2 shying away from that. >> anything is possible. >> i hope so. i hope they don't shy away from anything. cannot wait for that and sarah jssica parker could tell us more about it all when she joins us live next thursday with her husband matthew broderick, ginger. thank you, lara. the same storm that did the damage in mississippi is moving north and even into new england with some winter precipitation so look at wade, maine, where they've got still in some parts of maine close to a foot and a half of snow on the ground and you will be getting more snow and a lot of ice with this. that's why we see winter weather advisories and even warnings from minnesota through wisconsin, michigan, on over into new england.you see sn i maine but it's about the ice, even in hier

connecticut, new york or parts of the green and white mountains. drew: morning clouds to afternoon sunshine. warmer spots in the 80's. the bay shoreline in the 60's and 70's. cooling continues by the end of the week. back on "gma," as many head back to the office, you could see a higher price tag on your lunch due to the historic inflation. "the wall street journal" is actually calling it lunch-flation and this morning, we're breaking down how to save but first take a look. if you're heading back to the office you may want to chew on this. when talking about lunch, the cost of food away from home rose 6.8% over the last year. the highest 12-month increase in over 40 years. just ask 23-year-old mariah hagen who works at a marketing job in boulder, colorado, and

runs into mid-day meal dilemmas. >> boulder has a lot of upscale fast casual places. the price went up by at least a few dollars and been a disappointment because going out to lunch with my co-workers was a little joy that i've had to cut out of my normal budget. >> reporter: technology company square tells abc news it looked at the 28-day rolling average of standard lunch items nationally finding that the cost of salads is up 11%. sandwiches, 14%, and wraps, 18% since last year. accordinto "the wall street journal," fast casual sandwich chain potbelly was forced to raise prices 5.4% last month while sweetgreen increased prices 6% back in january. mariah says that sticker shock has given her food for thought. >> it's been definitely fun to source out the local deals. we have one favorite thai place that is $5 for lunch every day.

i've definitely had to get a lot more creative with bringing lunch to work and getting big salad kits i can stretch out throughout the week, having tips from friends at work have been really helpful. >> and for some helpful strategies for easy and affordable lunches we're joined by chef and cookbook author anna francese gass. good morning to you. it's good to have you in the studio. >> yes, so nice to be back. >> let's talk about wraps first. they're versatile and travel well. >> absolutely. and you can prep them ahead of time. get on a sunday tortillas, get them out, toppings, fillings, grilled chicken from the night before, some beans, get them in parchment and foil and throw them in the freezer, grab one before you head out the door. >> keep it for the week. salads, as we heard in the piece, some of the ingredients can be expensive. what are your suggestions? >> yes, so i love going with kale and brussels sprouts. they hold up to dressing. you don't have to pack it on the side. last in the fridge for thee or four days. get creative again with toppings. grilled chicken, nuts, roasted veggies, use up those leftovers. >> leftovers always good.

speaking of salads, a different kind of salad, we've got pasta salad over here. you can really get creative and have fun with this, right? >> absolutely. i mean i love a tortellini salad. make sure you're using a vinegar and oil, because that can go unrefrigerated and just taste better over time. get some mozzarella. eggs, roasted red peppers, have fun with it. use penne, use rigatoni, whatever you like. >> how long can something like this sit in the fridge? if you're prepping it early in the week. >> i would say honestly up to seven days. >> okay, great. >> it will taste better with time. >> prep, have them for several days. the soup is always key. what are your tips here? >> i took a tip from dear old dad. remember the thermoses, buy one. it keeps things hot forever. get yourself some broth, mini meatballs, anything you want inside this. it stays hot for hours. >> doing well, look at that. we came all the way through the table, got the soup and everything. do you have a favorite? if you had to pick one. >> i'm italian. i'm a pasta girl. >> pasta salad.

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of two immunotherapies, opdivo plus yervoy. thank you to all those in our clinical trials. we are back now here on "gma" with a very talented actress who's been wowing us for a long time and now elle fanning is starring in the new hulu limited series "the girl from plainville" and she is joining us right now. dl shi is. good morning to you. >> hey. >> elle, this is wild to think that you have -- you're 23 years old and you have been in the business for 20 years already. how is that possible? >> i guess.

i started very, very young, that's right. i've been doing it for a long time. >> and what a career you have certainly had already. we'll talk about you playing catherine the great but this is certainly a different role you're playing now. michelle carter convicted of involuntary manslaughter in connection with her boyfriend's suicide, it was called the texting suicide case. what did you bring? did you hope to bring something to this role and that she was really vilified in a lot of ways and maybe some would say rightly so, but did you want to give her a fair shake or a different look at this case? >> i think for us it was looking at the case in a different light and in more of an unbiased way. i think the media definitely kind of showed a very one-dimensional view of this case on both sides. i think they kind of portrayed michelle as this black widow manipulator and then conrad as the victim and he very much was the victim in this. i mean, this case couldn't end

in a more tragic way, but also we didn't get to know who he was as a young man or, you know, his backstory at all. so everyone definitely had an opinion about this case, it definitely shocked the nation and we wanted to kind of dig deeper and look at more sides to it. >> what did you learn about her? what did you come away? is there something about her you learned and you came away with that maybe even surprised you? >> yeah, i think to play a character, i mean especially a real person, and obviously you want to approach this story with sensitivity and i felt a great deal of responsibility, because these people, you know, they are still alive and a life was lost and but in order to play at the same time i'm playing a character and you can't judge a character that you play. you don't have to agree with the decisions that they made or necessarily like them, but i think i have to come at it from an understanding. so through this process, i definitely understood more and i

think especially me growing up in the digital age, i mean i had phones in high school and i feel that kind of false sense of intimacy with my phone. i think it's so easy to kind of blur the lines between, you know, reality and fantasy, which our show does a lot of the time, and when you're on your phone all the time like we all are, you know, that adrenaline rush that you get when you receive a text and i could understand that. >> we do have an exclusive sneak peek. we're going to take a peek and i'll ask you about it on the other side. >> i just love things so much and he loved me. >> of course, he did. >> it's all my fault. i should have been there for him. >> don't say that. you were texting us the whole time. trying to find him. >> i know. >> you sent me and cassie like a

thousand messages, okay? yeah. >> and from what we got out of it, people in the public might have thought this was a "mean girls" story, but it was very much also in your opinion a mental health story. >> yes, completely. i think that we wanted this story to -- we want -- we hope kidestigmatize mental health and normalize it and get people to talk about this. i mean especially for conrad's sake and we were really careful not to sensationalize the story. i think it would have been very easy with our show to kind of romanticize suicide and romanticize that, but we wanted to show it for what it truly is, and it's also kind of this exploration of grief throughout. chloe sevigny shows the heartbreak that she is going through losing her son and i do hope that this show, if it could help one person and bring awareness to that, that would be a great thing.

>> well, elle, congrats, absolutely. congrats on this show, a fascinating story but very curious to see how it comes together on screen and congrats as well, season 3 of "catherine the great" coming our way as well. elle fanning, so good to talk to you. we will see you down the road. >> thank you very much. >> "the girl from plainville" premieres march 29th on hulu. we're right back.

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>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc seven news. kumasi: good morning, here is a look at traffic stop jobyna: we are going back to the san mateo bridge because finally things have cleared in the west down direction and been putting much a parking lot. the bay bridge toll plaza is not really moving. there are three crashes in that area. >> we saw the cloud cover overhead with thick fog in the day area. half a mile of visibility and some air is so thick fog and some drizzle. numbers are chili compared to this time yesterday, upper 50's and lower 60's. there is a lot of sunshine today but it feels cooler along the coast and around the bay and 60's and 70's but warm inland

going into the 80's. kumasi: it's time for live with kelly and ryan and we will be back live at midday. >> announcer: it's "live with kelly and ryan!" today, from the new film, "windfall," lily collins. plus, former nfl player turned author, emmanuel acho. and we continue our game week."he] w,ere e kelly pandcres romon in good morning. hi. hi. deja, good morning. [cheers and applause] ♪ ♪ morning. wow. hold on. hold on. there's lots to