album drops. reggie: i love that. good morning, america, for our viewers in the west. on this friday morning, millions of americans on the move for the great independence day escape. fight to get a flight for the fourth. the extremes one airline is going to while struggling to meet surging demand as a record number of drivers are expected to get behind the wheel despite soaring gas prices. the best and worst times to hit the road. holiday weekend forecast wh flash flng in the cstbe a wasei at least 17 dead after an attack on this apartment building in ukraine. this as the mother of one of the americans in captivity speaks out. what she's saying about a

possible prisoner swap. rough ride. the stock market with the worst first half of the year in five decades. what experts say it will take to turn around and what your investments are worth right now. president biden blasting the supreme court and what he called outrageous behavior in overturning roe v. wade, pushing congress to act as the high court wraps up an unprecedented term. with two more major decisions. brittney griner in court. the wnba star's trial on drug charges getting under way in russia this morning. caught after six weeks on the run, the woman allegedly at the center of a deadly love triangle now in custody in costa rica. fireworks, safety and your furry friends. how to have a blast on the fourth while keeping your pets safe and calm during the celebrations. ♪ you won't break my soul ♪ and beyonce breaking down her "renaissance." plus, "maverick," "minions" and

marvel all trying to break the box office, while the "stranger things" kids take over your holiday weekend. and the red, white, and blue represented on centre court. >> nice. >> 18-year-old coco gauff powering her way into the third round with a 122-mile-per-hour serve and why she says she's falling for wimbledon. ♪ you won't break my soul you won't break my soul ♪ good morning, america. coco gauff is on fire. >> oh, yeah. >> 122 miles per hour. that's -- look out. >> you don't want to return that one. we have a lot to get to, starting with the great holiday escape. >> airports are bracing for crowds. that's a live look at o'hare in chicago right now. that will be one of the busiest airports in the country today and it will be packed on the roads too. a record number of people expected to drive this weekend. >> yeah, take a live look here. this is a shot from our

affiliate wsb. at the roads in atlanta. americans already getting their weekend started there and in new york, our trevor ault is live alongside a highway with some tips to get to your destinations with as little frustration as possible. that's the goal. trevor, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, whit. it seems that americans love celebrating the fourth of july more than they hate high gas prices. we have that record 42 million people expected to drive through the holiday according to aaa and it's possible with all those cancellations and delays that we've seen at airports lately, a lot of people are much more willing to instead just tough it out through traffic. they are, of course, going to be shelling out a pretty penny to fill up the tank. gas prices on average now are $4.84 a gallon. that's a bit of a dip from the all-time high but it is still a lot lower than what it was last year, $3.11. now, if you're going to be driving today, you want to finish watching "gma" this morning at 9:00 and then get on the road quickly. your best times to avoid heavy traffic will be a departure before 10:00 a.m. or you can wait all the way until after 9:00 p.m.

the worst traffic window is enormous today between noon and 9. tomorrow you have a little more of a cushion and take off before noon or after 7 and the worst stretch is going to between 12:00 and 2:00. while you can probably find traffic just about everywhere today these are the cities where it's the worst. chicago, houston, los angeles and seattle. these are already cities that are kind of already known for having bad traffic, but today late in the afternoon, early evening, the volume, the traffic volume on the roads is expected to be double what it usually is, whit. >> all right, i like how you built the driving schedule around the "gma" programming. we appreciate it. trevor, thanks so much. gio, over to you. let's get a live look at traffic from high above new -- los angeles. >> reporter: good morning from los angeles. some of the worst traffic conditions we have seen in years here as we make our way toward the fourth of july holiday. now we're east of los angeles,

and pretty typical for this time of the morning on a friday before a holiday, we see lighter than normal traffic and the volume is low, certainly won't be the case this afternoon. according to aaa they're expecting some 2.7 million motorists out on our freeways. causing grid lock throughout the entire area. the worst of it will be between 2:00 and 6:00. when we have traffic conditions like this you can't get there from here, certainly will feel like the case as we make our way to afternoon hours. pack your patience in los angeles. gio. >> all right, scott, it will get a lot busier throughout the day. eva. now to the skies where air travel is expected to be, let's call it an adventure this weekend. all hands on deck for the airlines, one airline sending corporate employees to airports to help get passengers to their destination. alex perez is live at o'hare airport in chicago. good morning, alex. >> reporter: hey, good morning,

eva. yeah, the busy holiday weekend is upon us but brace yourself, because airlines are struggling to keep up with the growing demand. now, we are already seeing a few problems this morning. about 200 flights cancelled. another 400 or so delayed so far. those numbers are expected to climb. now, the tsa saying they are preparing for what could be one of the busiest travel periods since the pandemic began. 1,000 additional tsa agents 1,000 additional tsa agents ready to be deployed if needed. delta's ceo in a letter apologizing to customers and detailing new changes including continuing to hire several hundred employees a week and bringing in scores of corporate employees this weekend to help at airports in atlanta and new york. now, delta already slashed 100 flights a day from its schedule to help curb cancellations and delays and the airline is waving fare differences and change fees this holiday weekend. this comes as off-duty delta pilots have been picketing at airports in a dispute over pay

and scheduling and it's not just domestic flights impacted. american announced it has temporarily suspended ticket sales from amsterdam to the u.s. beginning july 7th because of overcrowding at that airport. the tsa predicts sunday will be the busiest day at airports this holiday weekend, eva. >> it will be a crush of people for sure. alex perez for us, thank you. eva, a look at the holiday weekend forecast. sam champion in for ginger this morning. joining us from miami. sam, good morning to you. i know you're tracking flash flooding in the gulf coast and severe storms in the northeast. >> yeah, whit, it's not the only problem we're going to have for this holiday weekend, but let's talk about that. there's this storm system on the texas gulf coast and it's going to be spinning wind and rain, so a lot of this will be galveston all the way to louisiana. there are flood watches issued from texas to galveston. you saw that drone video of the waves from matagorda. we need to keep that rain east, east, east of the low because we do not want to impact houston's airport with more than 2 to 3

inches of rain or possible flooding in houston. but i want to show you the setup for saturday, this is what our real trouble is. if you can fly today, fly today. if your plans are flying saturday this is going to be tough because look at the major airports impacted here. from boston to hartford to new york city to philly to baltimore to washington. all with what will be strong to severe storms and we're talking about damaging winds, large hail. there's also some very heavy rain with this. there will be some areas that get more than an inch of rain with this and unfortunately that comes on a busy travel day. so, again, want to get you warned on this, weather situation is much better as we head toward the end of the holiday weekend. that saturday is looking like it could be trouble for major mid-atlantic to northeastern airports, whit. >> tricky timing with the travel and storms. sam, we'll talk to you in just a bit. gio, over to you. we turn to breaking news in ukraine. a russian missile strike killing at least 17 people. this as the mother of one of the

american fighters being held captive speaks abot the possibility of a prisoner swap and james longman is in ukraine. james, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, gio. take a look. this entire building has been crushed. you can see right into people's homes. we know six children were here when it happened. there was a pregnant woman who was injured. this is a quiet seaside town and yet again it's been devastated by a russian missile attack. 17 people are dead this morning after another russian missile strike on ukraine. this apartment building near the port city of odesa hit late last night as people slept. children among the injured. the attack launched from russian bombers, the same massive anti-ship missiles that struck the mall in kremenchuk. this is a little seaside town. you can see just about every single one of these buildings has been very badly damaged and the beach moments away, snake island just out there in the black sea, and it could be ukraine was firing on it with artillery with positions along with coastline and this is russia's response.

the snake island victory significant for ukraine. new satellite photos show destroyed buildings and smoke pouring into the sky from the island. president zelenskyy applauding the success saying retaking the island significantly changes the situation in the black sea. this as the family of alex drueke, one of the americans captured while fighting for ukrainian forces say he called his mother over the phone for the second time telling her his captors are looking to make a deal. >> the people who have him are very, very eager to negotiate his release. >> reporter: alex is being held by russian proxies in an unknown location and now his mother believes they are looking for a prisoner swap. >> i think since they're not talking about a trial that -- and this is just my opinion -- that they might be open to some kind of prisoner exchange. possibly. >> reporter: now, president biden said he wants to provide more military assistance to ukraine. that will includes more missile defense systems.

it's clear just how badly they need them right now. >> it is, james, thank you so much. now to a first half of the year to forget for the stock market, posting its worst showing in a half a century. chief economics correspondent rebecca jarvis joins us now with what this means for your bottom line. good morning, rebecca. >> reporter: good morning to you, eva, and it is the worst start of the year since 1970, the stock market down 20% in the first six months, wiping out more than $8 trillion in value since january. and it's largely because of inflation. those rising prices affecting consumers in nearly every part of the economy from food to housing to oil. now, to put this in real terps, this sell-off. if you invested $10,000 at the start of the year it would be worth about $7,900 today. here's some valuable context. when you zoom out to the bigger picture, the market is still above where it was pre-pandemic so if you invested that $10,000 in february of 2020, it would be worth about $11,760.

>> that' the question, though, will this get better? are we looking at an equally rough ride in the second half of the year? >> reporter: anybody who tells you definitely you should run away. they're probably trying to sell you something, but analysts do predict more volatility ahead until investors see inflation is under control. one sign of hope from the history books, back in 1970 when the s&p 500 plunged about 21% in the first half of the year, in the second half, it rallied 26.5%. now, there are no guarantees we'll see that this time. what we do know from history is that stocks go up over the long term, eva. >> thank you, rebecca. whit. now to the supreme court and the battle over abortion. president biden blasting the court for what he called its outrageous behavior in overturning roe v. wade. he called for congress to lift the filibuster and pass abortion rights. our senior white house correspondent mary bruce joins us with more. mary, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, whit. yeah, the president trying to up

the pressure a bit on congress. today biden plans to meet here at the white house with governors who are moving to protect abortion rights. all this as now one week after the court overturned roe, this battle is now chaotically playing out state by state leaving many women in limbo. one week after the supreme court ruling. [ crowd chanting ] and with the president facing growing pressure biden is ramping up his rhetoric. >> the first and foremost thing we should do is make it clear how outrageous this decision was. >> reporter: the president pushing congress to sign abortion rights into law. and for the first time, biden says he supports making an exception to change the senate rules so that democrats could do this with just a simple majority rather than 60 votes. >> i believe that we have to codify roe v. wade in the law and the way to do that is to make sure that congress votes to do that. >> reporter: top senate republican mitch mcconnell calling biden's comments an

inappropriate attack on the court that undermines equal justice and the rule of law. but even with biden's backing, a rule change is not going to happen. two moderate democrats are opposed. the president's critics even members of his own party are calling for him to do more, demanding sweeping executive action to counter the court. >> i'm the only president they got and i feel extremely strongly that i'm going to do everything in my power. >> reporter: in the meantime, protests across the country rage on. ♪ while the reality sinks in. some women now forced to travel across state lines to seek abortions. this louisiana woman didn't want to be identified driving to new mexico to receive care on a trip that cost her $2,000. >> it's my body. i have that right and i don't think anybody should be able to decide that for me. >> reporter: in at least 12 states nearly all abortions have now stopped. that's down from 13 after a

judge temporarily halted kentucky's near total ban on abortion and in florida, a judge there temporarily blocking the state's 15-week ban on abortion but the republican governor ron desantis there does plan to appeal. >> these legal battles still playing out. all right, mary, thank you. gio. whit, the supreme court of course wrapped up its unprecedented term with two more big decisions including a major ruling severely limiting the epa's ability to fight climate change. senior national correspondent terry moran is at the court with more on the implications of these decisions. hey, terry, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, gio. just an epic decision here in the climate change area. the end of a consequential term. on climate change, the court ruled the epa does not have the authority to issue the kind of sweeping nationwide regulations on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants that would change the u.s. energy mix and reduce the country's carbon footprint, a policy of that magnitude the court ruled must come from congress, not a

regulatory agency. president biden calling that decision devastating. and on immigration, the court giving the president a victory saying that he can end former president trump's so-called "remain in mexico" policy which left thousands of asylum seekers languishing in sometimes dire conditions in mexico while their cases were pending, so a win and a loss but really just a term of incredible consequence, gio. >> and terry, we also saw that historic moment at the court yesterday. >> reporter: you know, after 233 years it took way too long, there is a black woman on the united states supreme court. ketanji brown jackson. they say that every new justice changes the court. you have a new court because of the personal dynamics and in justice jackson this court is getting a jurist with a brilliant legal law from being a public defender to an appeals court judge and somebody who brings that legacy of black american women who have done so much to build the country she

will not change the court's ideological makeup but have her own profound impact. >> terry, thank you. eva. now to the massive crowd in denver. hundreds of thousands of avalanche fans turned out for a big celebration at the stanley cup champs parade. the colorado players still riding high off their victory against the two-time defending champion tampa bay lightning. they were even jumping off their buses to greet fans in person. >> i'm sure the training staff was happy about that. we stay healthy at least for a few weeks. congratulations to them. we're following a lot of other headlines this morning, including brittney griner in court. the new details as her trial in russia gets under way. and the arrest in that apparent deadly love triangle. how authorities say the woman accused of killing a professional cyclist tried to start a new life in costa rica. first, let's go back to sam champion. hey, sam. hey, so in miami uncharacteristically dry and breezy. i am loving this moment but

let's talk about the weekend. we have some fire danger and we're going to set off fireworks. those two things combined really mean keep a watchful eye on what we're doing. we've got that fire that's burning there. you can see the red flag warnings in nevada also through cedar city, salt lake city's involved and strong gusty winds b the time we get to sunday. you may not be in the red flag warnings, but you know how dry we are so careful, careful with home fireworks when it is this tinder dry. that's the weather around the nation. here's what you can expect this morning.

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the busiest day at airports this holiday weekend. also at yellowstone national park, another tourist has been attacked by a bison. this time a 71-year-old woman from pennsylvania suffered nonlife-threatening injuries. this is the third such attack this year. earlier this week a bison charged a man walking with his family. and scientists are warning beachgoers near cape cod to be beware saying large sharks are here including great whites. july is the peak month for sightings as waters warm and sharks come closer to the shore to hunt for seals. there have been nearly a dozen sightings this week alone. and we've got a lot more ahead including why you should proceed with caution not just with sharks, but also when looking for holiday sales and that is coming up. >> there's some sharks when it comes to sales, too. we turn to wnba star brittney griner appearing in court in russia this morning. her trial on drug charges getting under way as the u.s. maintains she was wrongfully detained. deborah roberts has been following this case. deborah, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, whit. 134 days, that's how long brittney griner has been away

from her worried family members and phoenix mercury teammates held in russian detention with little known about her case until right now with her trial under way and a judge examining the evidence. so the world will soon know more details of how the basketball star came to be charged. this morning, brittney griner finally getting her day in court. griner's russian lawyer telling abc news the judge read griner her charges as the state presented its case. russian police say they found vape cartridges in the wnba player's luggage back in february containing hashish oil, illegal in russia. the trial expected to run through december. if griner's found guilty she could spend five to ten years in a russian prison. the u.s. government calling her detainment unlawful saying it's actively working to bring her home. >> brittney, how do you feel? >> reporter: the wearily looking

olympic gold medalist and basketball star making a court appearance handcuffed to a prison guard and unmasked facing a judge who extended her detention another six months. >> how does she feel? >> she's fine. she's fine as she could be. >> reporter: on wednesday, griner's wife appearing on "keeping it real" with reverend al sharpton. >> what i'm getting is that the people that need to know are aware, but they haven't executed and so, you know, i need them to execute this because at this point, we are in 130 days of my wife, she's in a country where she don't even know the language, so she's inhumane on all types of levels. >> brittney griner is being used as a political pawn. there's no doubt. i use the word hostage. a prisoner swap is a potential outcome. the problem is whether for the united states government we have a prisoner that we're willing to swap and what the precedent might be. >> reporter: a delicate diplomatic dance. this morning, a kremlin

spokesman denied that politics is involved saying, quote, this cannot be politically motivated, but, of course, we know a lot of americans think differently. >> yeah. >> we'll see what happens now that the case is under way. >> and how much longer it will take for her family to see her again. >> exactly. >> thank you, deb. well, now to the capture of that woman wanted for the apparent love triangle murder of a professional cyclist. authorities finally tracking down kaitlin armstrong in costa rica. chief national correspondent matt gutman joins us with more on that arrest. good morning, matt. >> reporter: good morning, eva. after her arrest warrant for murder was issued, officials say that kaitlin armstrong disappeared, vanished for 43 days, but a couple of key clues led the u.s. marshals to a trendy costa rica beach town where they say she was practicing yoga and surfing trying to live a new life under a new identity. this morning, the woman accused of murdering her love rival, professional cyclist moriah wilson, has been captured in

costa rica where u.s. marshals say she's been living in a remote beach town. >> we know that she was in costa rica where she thought it was a safe haven where she was already trying to establish some type of lifestyle. >> reporter: it has been 43 days since the u.s. marshals put out this warrant for kaitlin armstrong's arrest for the murder of professional cyclist moriah wilson in austin, texas, on may 11th. officials allege that armstrong flew into a jealous rage when she learned her boyfriend had gone to dinner with wilson. they say armstrong tracked her to this house and then shot wilson multiple times. just a couple of days after the shooting police questioned armstrong but did not arrest her. then she vanished. authorities then learned that she had been spotted at newark airport days later and then her trail evaporated again. early this week they learned she had used a passport that was not hers to board a flight on may 18th to costa rica. >> we knew that she had some type of money. she had a check for $12,200 and we knew that that would be very

valuable on kaitlin's behalf to really fund, you know, her disappearance. >> reporter: once there, the yoga instructor reportedly changing her appearance. >> she shortened her hair length a little bit, about shoulder length, she dyed it dark brown. she had some type of bandage on her nose with some type of bruising fixated below her eyes. she was trying to set up another type of lifestyle. >> reporter: now, overnight, moriah wilson's family releasing a statement saying that they're relieved this phase of uncertainty is now behind us and we trust that justice will prevail. now, officials tell me that in the coming days, armstrong will be deported from costa rica back to texas where she'll have that trial for murder. if she's convicted, she could face the death penalty. eva. >> matt gutman for us, thank you. gio. all right, eva, now to what is shaping up to be a ockbuster. while the "stranger things" kids take over your living room with

their big season four finale dropping overnight, to "maverick" still on top, some other franchises are giving theaters reason to celebrate and kaylee hartung joins us now from the el capitan theater in hollywood. hey, kaylee, good morning. >> reporter: hey, good morning, gio. "maverick" is still flying high and "elvis" has not left the building, but it's those lovable "minions" who will steal our hearts. this fourth of july weekend hollywood wants to see fireworks at the box office. just as "top gun: maverick" is soaring above $1 billion, and "elvis" is proving he's still the king of rock 'n' roll. tough competition is on the way. >> hello. >> reporter: "minions: the rise of gru" hoping to bring families back to theaters. the yellow creatures looking to rake in $150 million worldwide ahead of opening weekend. >> hello. >> reporter: the best movie season in years will be supercharged next week when "thor: love and thunder" throws a bolt of lightning into the box office. but even as audiences see the

return of maverick, minions, and the god of thunder, one of the big characters is about to undergo big changes. >> bond, james bond. >> reporter: rumors swirling over which actor will put on his famous tuxedo with eyes on rege-jean page and idris elba. we can't come up with a script until we decide how to approach the next film because it's a reinvention of bond. we're reinventing who he is, and that takes time. bond is one of the most celebrated and lucrative franchises in hollywood history grossing more than $7 billion across its 23 films, and the possibilities are endless. >> we're going to see a continued evolution of what exactly it means to be this kind of macho marksman. there really is limitless potential when it comes to the future of james bond. everybody is in the running. >> reporter: and just as the box office banks on a huge month of july with help from "minions"

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again. wirecutter deal experts highlighting active gear. >> we're seeing an ongoing sale from rei that is already live that extends through the fourth so some great opportunities to save there. >> reporter: this rei-branded sleeping bag was $129, now $77.39. e-bikes on sale from gen3, $300 off. this wagon at amazon was $155, now it's $123.90. another category seeing discounts, athleisure. but now, athleta with their semi-annual sale offering up to 60% off like this ankle pant, $89, now $54.99. experts warning not everything listed as a deal is really a deal. >> that sale is not always this good as it's portrayed to be. and we really recommend that folks take a research based approach. >> reporter: tools like honey or camel camel camel can help. evaluate historic pricing.

if the product's the same piece as it's been all year it's not a deal. take the solo stove fire pit. camel camel camel shows it running 258 all year. this weekend it's $219.99. that's if you buy directly from the manufacturer. the folks at wirecutter are pretty conservative about deals, and yet they say if you see a really good price grab it now. but i do like their line, proceed with caution, because they say that prime day and target deal days, they're going to be opportunities for buying electronics, small appliances, we're talking kitchen gadgets and toys and beauty products, guys. >> yeah. absolutely. proceed with caution indeed. becky, thank you so much. becky is coming back with more holiday savings showing us simple swaps to avoid sticker shock on your july 4th barbecue. and next, we're serving up our "play of the day." h bouarbe. up next we're showing you our "play of the day."

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she won in straight sets over 127th ranked romanian mihaela buzarnescu. the 18-year-old hit the fastest serve of the women's tournament and then beat her own record, the first one clocking in at 122 miles an hour then in the second set she thought, you know what, that wasn't good enough so she did another one, this time at 124 miles an hour. she also took a little tumble. there it is, she laughed it off tweeting these photos with the caption, i'm falling for you, wimbledon. lol, literally. up next, the 18-year-old phenom from delray beach takes on fellow american amanda anisimova. in more great tennis news, we will get another shoot for a williams victory, venus williams this time. the 42-year-old icon surprised the tennis world with her wild card request to play mixed doubles at the all england club. her partner, andy murray's big bro, jamie murray. they will play their first round match later today.

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good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. millions of americans on the move for the great holiday weekend escape. airlines struggling to meet surging demand as a record number of drivers are expected to hit the roads despite soaring gas prices. plus, sam champion with a fourth of july forecast. will it be a washout? ♪ one way or another ♪ ♪ i'm gonna find you ♪ insta-parenting. this morning, the momfluencer answering all the scary questions about potty training. how to know when is the best time to start. beyonce breaking down her "renaissance" releasing a cover for her highly anticipated

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our friend lara spencer is there with very special and adorable guests. look at the puppies in the house. >> if you're a dog owner you probably know this. fireworks can be very scary for our four-legged friends and we have expert advice to help make it easier on them and on you. >> yeah, plus, we'll be sending you into the holiday weekend with tips on food, fashion and fun to supersize your fourth of july. that is all coming up. but first, let's get to the holiday travel rush now. a record number of people expected to drive this weekend. so let's go back to trevor ault with tips to avoid a headache. hey, trevor, good morning again. >> reporter: good morning, gio. for a lot of holiday weekend has started. obviously it has not for us. but we're expecting 42 million americans will be on the road throughout the holiday. they are going to be shelling out a whole lot of money to fill

up the tank, gas prices $4.84, that's down from the all-time high we've seen, but it's a lot higher than it was last year when it was $3.11 a gallon. now, if you're going to be driving today you are going to want to get on the road very soon. before 10:00 a.m. or you want to wait until late into the evening, after 9:00. that will be the best way to avoid the traffic. the worst time is a huge stretch from noon all the way to 9:00 p.m. tonight. you have a little bit more leeway if you're driving tomorrow. you can take off before noon or you can take off after 7:00. the worst stretch tomorrow is going to be between noon and 2. we know that some cities that are known for their nasty traffic already, today late afternoon, evening will see double the usual traffic volume. eva. >> trevor ault for us, thank you. airports also bracing for a big weekend. back to alex perez at o'hare airport in chicago, which will be one of the busiest airports in the country today. good morning, again, alex. >> reporter: hey, good morning again, eva. this will be one of the busiest travel weekends since the pandemic began. already we're seeing some problems, about 200 flights canceled. some 500 flights delayed

already. now, the airlines are struggling to keep up with the growing demand. the tsa says they have about a thousand officers on hold ready to be deployed if needed at airports. delta's ceo in an email apologizing to customers and vowing to make things right and continue to hire more employees to help ease delays and cancellations. and this weekend the airline is bringing scores of corporate employees to airports in atlanta and new york to help. overseas american announced it's temporarily suspending ticket sales from amsterdam because of overcrowding at that airport. sunday it's expected to be the busiest day at airports this holiday weekend. whit. >> all right, alex, thanks to you. let's go back to sam champion tracking the holiday weekend forecast including those severe storms in the northeast and flash flood watches along the gulf coast. sam, good morning, again. >> good morning, whit, and you got both of them right. those are the areas i'm most concerned about. let's dive into the

texas coast, show you the rough waters off galveston right there. so there you're looking at historic pleasure pier in the background but look at all that choppy water. it's a tropical wanna be low and it's got strong rains with it. flood watches now extend from galveston to houston, all the way to lake charles. this could be 2 to 4 inches of rain falling in an hour with totals, look at this. we need this to stay east and away from the houston airport and the houston area for flooding. you know houston doesn't handle heavy rains very well. this could be 3 to 6 inches of rain around lake charles and alexandria. the houston area, more like 2 to 3. let's keep our fingers crossed that that actually works out that way then i want to show you where the big storms are firing into the northeast. along the cold front moving the heat out of here, this is every airport, boston, hartford, new york city, philly, baltimore, washington, d.c., and that is for lightning, strong winds, possible hail. this will be a big travel mess of a day for all those storms from the mid-atlantic to the northeast. here's your fourth of july fireworks forecast and the only trouble spot i see for that day,

i want you to keep an eye on the great lakes and around the middle of the country, guys. >> all right, sam, thank you so much. coming up here in our "gma morning menu," expert advice to help plan your cookout with prices sky high and the simple swaps that can save you big. also this morning, our insta-parenting series helping prepare anxious parents for potty training. how to know if your child is ready and the first steps you can take. plus, all aboard the disney "wish." we are getting a firsthand look at all the new cruise ship has to offer and, of course, lara has adorable friends. hey, lara. >> i sure do. get over here and check out my puppy pile. not everybody loves july 4th fireworks. we'll tell you how to keep these little guys safe and happy and calm when the skies light up this weekend and, by the way, they're all available for adoption. all of that and so much more coming up on a delicious "good morning america." ♪ it's such a good vibration ♪ va still disrupts my skin.

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♪ all i wanna do is have some fun ♪ ♪ i got a feeling ♪ get all your beads back from the puppies, lara? just making sure. how to do an official count. welcome back here, getting right to our "gma" cover story. how to fire up the savings as you fire up the grill for the big fourth of july weekend. becky worley is back with brand-new ways to save on your bbq blow-out, becky. >> reporter: whit, good morning. is nothing safe from rising inflation on america's big day? the cost of the simple july 4th cookout has us getting creative on new ways to save. as americans prep to throw lady liberty a birthday party, sticker shock on barbecue costs. new data shows ground beef

prices soaring 36%. pork and beans up 33% and even homemade potato salad up 19%. >> even though the grocery store prices have gone up and they really have, you don't have to pay the price. >> reporter: but that's not deterring sisters anitra and raquel. they live outside pittsburgh. they say their big fourth of july bash is the party to be at. >> i have a head count of 45 so it's pretty big this year. >> we know how much chicken is nowadays. >> reporter: experts say meat is the biggest expense. >> plan your menu around what's on sale that week at your grocery store and you want to start with the meat first because that's always going to be the most expensive item on your grocery list. >> reporter: bone-in meats are cheaper and better on the grill than boneless. at grocery chains this three different parts of the country we found drumsticks as much as 70% cheaper than boneless breasts. whoo. we're cooking with gas now,

people. also, think sausages over steak. the cost differences in stores around the country have steak at least 50% more expensive. and just because it's a barbecue, doesn't mean you have to overdo it on meat i'm obsessed with these zucchini ribbons. you can take any chunky vegetable, a little olive oil, salt on the grill. that simple. another tip, go for the potluck concept on sides. >> one of the best ways to save money at the grocery store is to share the grocery list with people. people want to help. they want to contribute. >> reporter: potluck for the win. fewer cost, less prep, way fewer dishes. you know, the best thing to remember, plan around the fireworks. you got to have some good music playing and just keep the menu simple. it's about the day, the company and the big show once it gets dark, whit. >> exactly, our mouths are

drooling going down the list, really, yep, some of that, some of that. all of it. >> and then everyone can bring their good dish that they make. everyone has a dish. >> whit's on the potato salad. we just got the recipe. now to our insta-parenting series where online influencers help parents get through the ups and downs of raising kids. erielle reshef is here to help with one of the more daunting challenges of toddlerhood, potty training. >> reporter: yes, that's right. im here with the hard-hitting journalism. eva, you're a little ways away. as a mom of two boys i know it can be daunting to ditch the diapers, but the mom influencer we talked to says potty training doesn't have to stink. well, maybe just a little bit. [ laughter ] she says she has serious tips to help you flush away your fears. >> oh, wow. >> hey. hey, big guy. how did it go in there? >> i missed. >> what does that mean? >> reporter: for many parents teaching kids about the potty can be downright scary.

♪ that's where allison jandu comes in, the mom of two behind potty training consultant. >> i think a lot of parents are anxious about starting potty training. >> reporter: reaching more than 100,000 parents on her instagram account, she shares research-based tips for getting your kids to use the potty. >> my motto is that there's no one size fits all potty training method. >> reporter: first things first, get prepared. research suggests the best time to start is around your child's second birthday. some signs they might be ready include showing interest in the potty and going longer stretches with dry diapers. when the time comes, parents need to be ready to stick to a plan. >> oh. >> take some time to do learning yourself and figure out what approach might be best for your child and the way that they learn because, again, you can't

be really bouncing back and forth between diapers and underwear because it's just going toonfuon. rorr:ndete it, cidents wi hbut she idsa yents are frustrating but they're part of the learning process and they actually help kids learn faster. >> reporter: and allison says be sure to prep your house by rolling up the rugs and set up a potty station with some of your child's favorite toys nearby and though rewards can be a little but controversial, allison says she's a big fan of providing an incentive to your little one that they can't get unless they use the potty. we have been known to use m&ms in our house. >> lara was like use treats. >> everything. >> bribery. >> hazmat suit. [ laughter ] >> erielle, why would you roll up the carpet? >> it can be messy. >> use your imagination. >> it's short-lived, guys.

>> thank you so much, erielle. time now to check in now on the disney "wish." disney's newest cruise ship making its premiere passenger voyage. ike ejiochi is on deck. ike, good morning. i know you've been having fun. i've seen the pictures, man. >> reporter: that's right, gio. fun is really putting it lightly. we just started our third day on board and i got a chance to spend some time with some of the kids who won our ultimate cruise giveaway and since i can be a kid at heart we definitely got it in on board. take a look. adventures abound on the disney "wish." >> look at this. look at this. > reporter: "star wars" cargo bay transports kids to another galaxy. >> you mind if i take some of your eggs? >> i'm not sure he's going to like that too much. >> reporter: then, a battle in the hero zone at the incredibles incredi-games where i went head-to-head with shane. >> okay, let's go do this. >> three, two, one, go.

>> oh, my god. i'm too big. oh, gosh. why is he so fast? oh, my gosh. >> yes! >> so fast. >> yes. >> reporter: after that hard loss, i turned to an avenger aboard. >> if you believe in yourself you can do anything, my friend. >> reporter: we made port at castaway cay. >> disney cruise line gues s gnenship here. i mean, it is a paradise. >> what's been your favorite part so far? >> the ship is beautiful. and it's been a long time coming, this is the disney "wish" and i think it's a wish come true. are you going to the fireworks? >> i think i might. >> want to go with me? >> why not. >> i'm in. >> reporter: back on the ship, a "frozen" celebration. >> welcome to arendelle. are you here for the engagement party hosted by my very own

hearty party planning suit? follow me. >> reporter: the first interactive "frozen" dining experience designed as a theater in the round. and to end the night, a fireworks show at sea. [ cheers and applause ] now, those fireworks are pretty exclusive. disney cruise line is now the only cruise line to offer fireworks at sea and i'm told this vessel will make this voyage again on july 4th to mark that holiday with another spectacular fireworks show. gio. >> yeah, ike, everyone here reacted to those fireworks, pretty spectacular. >> absolutely. >> thank you so much, my man. time now for some "pop news" and lara. >> so much to talk about, good morning, guys. we're going to begin with the queen, beyonce releasing cover art for her highly anticipated album, "renaissance," and the internet is going nuts over this. the photo, there it is, racking up 3.8 million likes on instagram overnight. beyonce explaining her hopes,

her new sound in the caption of that picture, she writes, my intention was to create a safe place, a place without judgment, a place to be free of perfectionism and overthinking. she goes on to tell fans she wants them to find joy in the music and hope it releases their inner wiggle. it sure has released mine. ♪ fans are already finding the joy too. the lyric video for the sickle single "break my soul" has 12 million views on youtube. sounds like we have a hit, guys. the song has been streamed over 31 million types on spotify. "renaissance" by beyonce dopping july 29th. >> she is wiggling over here. >> wiggle has been unleashed. from one music star to another, adele gearing up for her hyde park shows. that kick off tonight in london. she shared a behind-the-scenes look at her rehearsals on instagram. there she is belting out her songs. i feel like you can almost hear the photo. tonight, the singer will share the stage with an all female

lineup. kacey musgraves and more. they hit the stage tonight and will do another performance at the music festival tomorrow night. very big music over there in england. and finally this morning, just want to switch gears, doing puppies this morning, rescue puppies. here are two dogs that clearly don't need rescuing. they're showing how your weekend should look giving us a preview of fourth of july at my house. >> yeah. >> thank you so much for this video. that's maya and olive soaking up the sun. the mother/daughter doggie duo stretching out. >> wow. >> i think that has like 7 million views and counting. oh, and a wiggle. i see inner wiggle happening. # >> that's me after the potluck right there. >> yes. >> you know it's a good weekend if you end up like that. >> yes, yes, so that's "pop news," guys. >> thank you, lara. let's get a check of our weather with sam champion. hey, sam. >> hey, i was trying to release my inner wiggle but couldn't find the valve.

got lost in transition. here's what's going on this morning. we've got a lot to talk about. this is lightning season, by the way. you're looking at colorado springs so as we watch that lightning fall, this is also our hiking season. you know when the locals get to take back the mountains and so be very, very careful because we'll have these storms rolling there and lightning is something that we have to watch out for. also, there's flood watches here because as we bring that moisture up we need the monsoon moisture, but when it comes down this quickly, 2 to 3 inches in a short period of time, it can be trouble. tropical storm bonnie is just moments from forming. hurricane watches are on the coast of nicaragua. this i drew: starting out with fog this morning giving way to afternoon sunshine. a cool start to july. 60's and 70's around the bay shoreline. our warmest citizens barely exceeding 80 degrees. coastal drizzle will drop to the

low to mid 50's. we will keep the below average temperature through the holiday weekend. fog for fireworks on the fourth. switching gears now to fireworks safety for our four-legged friends. we're going to need a little help on this one so bring on the puppies. >> yeah! >> puppies for all. >> yes. thank you. hi, honey. thank you to north shore animal league of america. all of these puppies are available for adoption and to assist us in this important segment and it is quite serious, if you guys have dogs, you know how stressed they can get. fireworks are great for the families but not for our four-legged friends and the american kennel club actually says that more pets go missing during fourth of july weekend than any other time of year so this is a real problem. we've got some tips for you, some advice about anxiety, dr. marina tejada is with us to help us. what is your number one tip as we move into fourth of july

weekend. >> the number one thing you really want to think about, make sure your pets have identification, and that's going to include a microchip and collar that's secure and have i.d. tags that have all your contact information on them. those can rub off after time so you do want to make sure you check that periodically and replace them as needed. >> so, if you don't have the microchip do consider getting it. it's quick, easy, doesn't hurt the dog and go to your local big box store and get a tag made instantly so consider doing it like asap this weekend. >> so most of this weekend we're outside. is there a moment when it makes sense to bring your dog? you want to have your puppies with you. >> this weekend, the one tip would be to keep your pets indoors at all times. fireworks displays can be really traumatizing to pets. they can startle very easily. even your best behaved dog can startle easily. >> is that because your hearing is much more -- >> yes, and it's disorienting. they hear the loud noise and

they just want to run and they don't know. it's coming from every direction according to them so they just bolt and you can't be fast enough to catch a running dog. >> i rescued my dog copper from north shore animal league so thank you for all you do but a lot of dogs, of course, as you noted, all that anxiety when they're hearing the fireworks go off. if you're doing the right thing and keeping them indoors, how do you keep them safe and calm inside the home? what can you do? >> you want to pick a space in your home that you can secure for them. make a nicer treat space for them. maybe include their kennel crate if they enjoy that. close a curtain to block out the lights outside, the flashing lights from the fireworks and put on the tv or the radio for some noise that will help comfort them. >> we have done that. it really works. >> absolutely. >> it helps drown out the noise and be conscientious what you're picking, not a tv channel that will show the fireworks. that will be counterintuitive

to what you're trying to do. >> "101 dalmatians" is what we go with. >> you want to keep them safe after the celebrations. >> there's going to be a lot of debris left including food from our barbecues, want to make sure our pets can't have access to that and clean up appropriately after your food but as well things like insect repellents, lighters, lighter fluid that we would normally use at a barbecue can be toxic to pets and in the neighborhood there's going to be firework debris they could get into so keep an eye on them and don't let them off leash. >> this one is eating lara's dress. >> yes. >> the beads first then the dress. thank you so much for all these tips. we truly appreciate it. all these puppies are available for adoption, north shore animal league america. check out their website. coming up here, more from "gma." >> pick me. pick me.

>> building a better bay area. moving forward. finding solutions. this abc 7 news. jobina: good morning and happy friday. here is sue hall with a look at traffic. sue: taking a look at the swallowing with bart. a 10-minute delay due to police activity and earlier equipment problem. san francisco in the east bay direction. ornament accident on the right hand shoulder on 80 westbound near ashby. bunching up but not too bad on the east shore freeway. still looking at a sig alert, byron highway at mountain house. southbound is getting through. northbound is closed due to a fatality. jobina:

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on the fourth itself, we will have some thought for those fireworks. jobina: another update in about 30 minutes. as always, you can find us on >> announcer: okay, how do you >> announcer: okay, how do you kick off the new summer concert series for america's number one morning show. start with the super k-pop group aespa in their first concert in america. live, it's "gma's" summer concert series next friday morning only on -- >> all: good morning, america. >> announcer: sponsored by massage envy. welcome back to "good morning america." we are so excited for that and we are back in central park for our summer concert series. it all starts one week from today with aespa. it's going to be so fun. >> the concerts are always such a good time. we're heading into this holiday weekend, though, and we want to help you supersize your fourth of july so we've assembled an

all-star squad of experts who have tips to turn up the heat on your holiday celebrations so we're going to fan out and get this party started. >> okay. >> ready, team? break. >> all right, let's go. we're going to actually kick it off over here with a little cookout. we have the chef and author of "heirloom kitchen" cookbook, anna francese gass, she's here, she has great recipes to take your barbecue beyond the burgers and hot dogs. you can follow along. the recipes are on our website. you can scan that qr code right on your screen, and it's so good to have you here. >> thank you so much. yes, we're going to grill things and make them fun. >> i think you have, what, an eggplant caprese. . >> exactly. take your ingredients, but we'll supersize it with grilled eggplant and the great thing is, you can make the eggplant the day before. >> all right. >> you don't like eggplant, you can do zucchini, lay down some pesto. get those beautiful veggies.

you're good to go. i love to finish it. >> that looks so good. >> balsamic vinegar dripping on top. >> that's the way you do it. >> a little salt and pep. you're going to love it. >> so we also want to go ahead and supersizing the fourth but maybe want to make dessert a little smaller. >> we're going mini. we all love a good ice cream sandwich, right? but i figured why don't we make a mini bite size. have more and more and more, right. take your mini chocolate chip cookie, get some ice cream and look at this. >> oh, that looks good.e some f. >> look at that. >> yes. >> love it. >> how far ahead can you make these? >> make your cookies the day before or buy them, pop them in the freezer and they're good for the next day when you're ready to party. >> all right, perfect, thank you so much. now let's go over to eva. what's going on over here. >> i've been peeping these outfits. fashion expert and body positivity activist hayley

hasselhoff with us this morning, and you have all kinds of looks. >> i have three top party looks for you. but i'm here to show you you can have fun without being too red, white and blue. >> also shop in your closet. >> shop in your closet. so let's bring our first model out. ro is in this beach party look. effortless, relaxed. chic, has this striped blouse and cami. i love a silk cami. i think it's a great staple to have in your wardrobe regardless. let's talk about the bermuda shorts. it's from asos design. you love the detailing. when you're investing in pieces, i think it's so important to look at the detailing of each piece. she has gorgeous aldo cork wedge heels on. we have to go to her accessories, though. these super affordable color sunglasses, you can also put your prescription in them. i've done it. i've worn them all the time. nobody has a clue. when you talk about her tote bag this may look like a tote but it's actually a cooler.

there's insulation inside. how cool is this? >> check that out. >> she's coming party ready. >> it's amazing and instead of a beach picnic she has a swimsuit. >> what if you're going to a barbecue? i'm here to tell you more is more is more. she's wearing these unique flair jeans, they're only $19.99. she's got the vest on which is a super summer trend right now. the vest is from almost famous. the shirt is from guess. kate spade. how cute is the bag. that's how you bring in the red, white and blue. the accessories really amplify it all. she looks great. the bucket hat, so, so gorgeous. thanks, honey. >> finally with the person at the end who is hosting the party. >> so, if you're hosting a party you want something that's flowy,

something that is easy. now we're seeing the sneaker dress trend all over the runway. bring it into the home as well. i'm here to showcase to you, you don't have to always purchase something for the fourth of july. you can wear bold prints and can be festive enough so she's wearing this gorgeous dress for somebody who wants to accent rate their waistline always good to block it in with one color belt, that's from torrid, and bring in different color, yellow, purple. they go great with red, white and blue just like this bag she's wearing and lastly these are skechers. they have a charitable component to help pets in shelters. >> very, very cool. the final component of our fourth of july celebration. >> come on over. let's get this party started. amber mayfield, she is the founder of wow entertaining magazine and she's got some really great tips.ti witkeepg y gueslcol 've go ol at thco llle fezpsh ldi ter

>> it's really cute and i also love the bottles for like freshening up your makeup. even like just staying cool. don't want to go swimming. >> exactly. and cold towels on the end just to put on your neck and keep everyone cool. >> and it looks nice with all of the different galvanized tins. those are great. details on this and also the fashion. you killed it, by the way. i want the jeans, on our website. let's talk briefly about an edible -- what do you call that again? >> edible table runner. >> usually it's like a cloth. why not make it edible. >> that's so smart. >> why not incorporate red, white and blue. you've done it so well. >> making your decor edible is always fun, strawberries, twizzlers, raspberries, rice krispie treats, everything you can try. blue m&ms, raspberries, blueberries lining your table and it's edible getting a two in one. i love that. >> any other ideas for making an edible table?

i know you keep talking about all of these different components that are both fun, festive and not a waste. >> yes, i would also do this with some butcher paper down the middle and then you can put your food and drinks right on the reasonle.at sup >> and delicious. >> yes. >> eva went for the twizzlers. i went for the blueberries. >> i went for the raspberries. amber, these are so great. thank you too. >> scan the qr code for more on supersizing your fourth. and coming up, steve martin, selena gomez and martin short. >> this is great. >> thank you. up. >> this is great. >> t

♪ and we are back now with our first "gma" buzz pick of july, it's "the scent of burnt flowers" by debut author blitz bazawule set in the 1960s telling the story of a black couple on the run after an explosive life-changing encounter. they flee america and hope to find freedom in ghana. but instead, met with old secrets and new danger. blitz bazawule is no stranger to headlines. he's co-directed beyonce's "black is king" which earned him a grammy nomination and he's also set to direct a musical version of "the color purple" for warner brothers. "the scent of burnt flowers" is out now, always be sure to keep

reading along with us on our instagram @gmabookclub. sam champion is in miami. what's going on? >> let's take a look at what's happening for the weekend. everybody is making their big fourth of july plans. a place that has my heart, ees.eous montauk, new york. but there's some big air heat working into the mid-atlantic and northeast here so get ready for hazy, hot and humid summertime weather where the temperature goes to 91 and our heat index will be up to 100. washington, d.c., philly, we're already sweltering this myrtle beach, south carolina, checking water temperatures, this is when everybody wants to get in the water and the water temperatures are awesome right here in miami. we've got about ang 83-degree water temperature. rockport beach, my secret spot for seafood, the fresh catch in rockport, i miss you, 84. cooler on the west coast, monterey, 54 degrees, not

drew: clouds and sunshine today. opal start to july. most of us in the 60's and 70's. below average temperatures for the holiday weekend. fog for now to some of our favorite fictional true crime podcasters, steve martin, martin short and selena gomez, they're all back for season two of the hit show "only murders in the building" and chris connelly talked to them about it. >> reporter: a glittery red carpet event in west hollywood heralding the return of those uppewehbors turned true crime podcasting pals. >> oh, goody, the murderers are here. >> reporter: steve martin, selena gomez and martin short with ten episodes of laughter and a new homicide to unravel for season 2 of hulu's "only murders in the building."e us t clues, suspects and please, dear god, not the subway.

>> what were you gratified by most in terms of the reception from the first season, marty? >> when you start anything you hope and dream that people will love it, it will be the most popular and talked about thing of the year. >> and it's the first time it ever happened. >> and it never happens. it happened for once for steve and a lot for selena and i had only read about it. >> the show has changed my life in so many ways, being able to take this role is one of the greatest opportunities and then i'm surrounded by these guys who are certified legends and just it's like a blast. >> and it must be fun to be around certified legends, but does it ever wear thin at one point particularly if someone's hair is a shock of white? >> this is what i deal with. >> you know you're not using that remotely correctly. >> it has gotten away from me, yes. >> you did say you changed a lot, selena, in between the time

you did season 1 and season 2. what sort of things were you talking about?aimoh. >> yeah, a little bit. a little bit of that. i have to be honest, someone my age deals with the sort of pressures that, you know, social media can inflict and being on set, it's a wonderful place where we have intellectual conversation and it's actually about true things that matter, not things that have to do with appearances. and then i think to myself why am i worrying about these things? this is real life. that's how i feel when i'm on set. that's why it's made me the happiest. >> reporter: season 2 serving up deep dives into each of the major character's pasts alongside generous servings of the series' customary pleasures. >> well, one thing i believe is that crime is always interesting. you can have the worst crime show be better than a romance where two people have a meet on a boat. >> that's from your perspective because you do love crime.

>> i do too. >> i like doing crime. >> so many people have through the years have said to me what is steve martin really like? and i always say, i don't know. you're his wife. i mean, it seems that -- >> reporter: all three leads in agreement with steve martin's tweet, most professional fun i've had in years. >> it really is, because you want to do it. when you do a movie you think will it be over in three months and everybody dissipates but here i think there's an ongoing camaraderie, ongoing story and i think we still have, you know, something to give. >> our thanks to chris connelly for that. "only murders in the building" is streaming now on hulu. coming up here, zibby owens, the host of the award winning podcast "moms don't have time to read books" is live here in times square. e in

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well, how about waking one chris? >> good morning, bachelorettes dish. and a new breed announced live on "gma" by the akc. what will it be? "gma" next week. and we are back now with cheers and appuse ]show zibby >> i don't want to say because of me but that's the one i was holding so just saying. >> my kids are going to freak out. i can't even. >> they just found out on national tv. >> i know. what do you think, guys? excited. >> zibby, of course, you're the host of the award-winning podcast "moms don't have time to read books," now she's out with her own book called "bookends: a mmoir of love, loss and literature." zibby, it's so great to have you. >> this is so much fun. >> absolutely.

so, listen, you call this book a labor of love but is it true that you wrote it and rewrote it over 20 years? >> oh, let's not go there. many rejections, yes, it is very true. >> how did it feel to hold it? >> were you overthinking it? >> i wasn't, but i think i had to get to this point in my life to have the perspective to have it ready to com out. yeah, holding it was amazing. i mean i literally just stayed up all night long holding this book. i can't believe it's here. i was so worried something would happen to me before it came out. i made it. i'm here. >> you dedicate this book to your family, your husband, your kids, parents and to, quote, the janitor. you'll see what i mean. tell us about that. >> so, my grandfather jesse phillips went to oberlin on scholarship. he was born a poor hungarian jewish immigrant and had to work a bunch of jobs to get through but wanted to do well so he asked the janitor to leave the lights on in the library longer so he could study later at night. and eventually he went on and formed this great successful company. he was able to donate a building back to oberlin and in his

speech he thanked the janitor for keeping the lights on. >> wow, incredible. so many of your fans think they probably know you from listening to the podcast over the years, incredibly popular, but what do you think it is about this memoir that might surprise some people? >> well, they might not know until four years ago i was a stay-at-home mom with them for 11 years and i just started the podcast on a whim and maybe i won't tell anybody about it but it's grown into this enterprise with a publishing company so they might not know it could have very easily gone a different way. >> right, and it's so hopeful for women who are wondering, you know, what next for me. i know for me it's -- i have kids who are getting -- i'm almost an empty nester so it's really amazing to see everything you've done. you're very inspiring. >> you're doing pretty well, though. [ laughter ] >> thank you. but you say that this book helped you reinvent yourself at age 40. one reviewer calls your memoir a coming of age tale which i think is fantastic.

why do you think midlife is such an important time for all of us? most people by this age have experienced loss. they know life is not forever yet they're still young enough to do something about it, so i think it's a great inflection point. >> you do have some breaking book news to share right here on "gma." >> i do. in addition to "bookends" and my children's book "princess charming" i have a new novel coming out in the summer of 2024 called "blank" and it's about a mother of two who is a writer in l.a. facing some difficult personal and professional issues and she has a very unconventional solution. >> so it's called "blank" or you're telling us to wait for the title. >> it's called "blank." >> it's called "blank." just making sure. great. >> since we have you here we want to play a lightning round of book options for people because people are looking for books to read this summer. okay. when someone needs a pick me up. a good book is? >> daphne oz, "eat your heart out," because food always picks me up.

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he will be traveling the world and spending as much time as he can fishing and relaxing on his boat. >> harry, thank you for everything. >> absolutely, well deserved. congratulations. >> congratulations to you and thanks to you, guys. for watching. we hope you have a great holiday weekend.

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>> we will be back at 11 for "midday live." have a great day. today, singer, author, actress and fashion icon, janelle monáe. and no one puts her in a corner, jennifer grey is here. plus, the hilarious, marlon wayans. and chef eric ripert is cooking up something delicious in our kitchen. all next on live. ["make me feel" by janelle monáe] and now here are kelly ripa and ryan seacrest. ♪♪ -you hear this one, right? -i can hear it. -good morning! -good morning! ♪♪ ♪ that's just the way you make me feel ♪ that's the remix. the remix. -that's the remix to? -janelle monáe. oh, that's it, baby. the remix. i'm like, that is cranking. she's trying to tell me some with her mask on and i'm like,