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good morning, america. flood alert. more than 10 million americans affected this morning. the major threat to drought-stricken areas and the dramatic rescue for these students caught in floodwaters. dire warning. the fears of a nuclear disaster in ukraine. the plant caught in the middle of a standoff, as a huge new aid package from the u.s. is on the way. plus, russia shutting down a key gas pipeline affecting europe. is it a political move? testing the waters. mike pence, looking for support in iowa, ahead of a possible 2024 run. what the former v.p. is saying about that raid on mar-a-lago. and liz cheney weighs in with
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hopes pence will testify before the january 6th committee. new charges. disbarred attorney allen murdaugh accused of killing his wife and son, now indicted on financial crimes. the 90 charges he now faces. emotional testimony. kobe bryant's widow takes a stand in her lawsuit against l.a. county. why vanessa bryant says she lives in constant fear. rise and fall. tech ceo dan price stepping down and facing allegations of physical and sexual assault. price, proclaiming his innocence. ticket trouble? the parent company of regal cinemas expected to file for chapter 11 bankruptcy according to a report in "wall street journal." plus, cutting the cord, a first in tv viewing. and inspiring athletes. the little leaguer taking his first steps following a serious head injury.
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plus, the veterans showing their resilience at the warrior games. live from abc news in new york, this is "good morning america." good morning, america, on this saturday. it's good to have whit back. >> i was gone one weekend. >> we miss you. it only takes one weekend. >> i missed you, too. >> we have a lot to talk about this morning. we begin with the monsoon rains slamming the southwest. >> 10 million americans under flood alerts this morning as drought-stricken areas brace for downpours. >> look at the flooding in scottsdale, arizona. cars struggling to make it through the streets. cheryl scott of wls is tracking it all. good morning to you. >> good morning. flooding is going to be a big concern across the desert southwest and into texas over the coming days here. we're starting with a video. you can see that school bus getting swept off of the road because of the high flood waters in arizona. thankfully the students and everyone in that bus was rescued. this is going to be a familiar scene across the desert
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southwest as we go through the weekend with flood watches posted here for arizona, into new mexico, a round of heavy rains, slow-moving thunderstorms will produce an additional 1 to 3 inches in some locations. isolated spots could see more. today, tomorrow, it will slowly drift its way to the east and bring flooding rains and flash flooding threats to parts of texas and dallas. we're talking dallas could see 5 to 7-plus inches of rain. flooding and flash flooding will be a big concern here this weekend into next week. eva. >> we'll be watching that. thank you so much. this morning, there's warnings of a nuclear disaster in ukraine. europe's largest nuclear power plant under the threat. international efforts to avert a catastrophe are ramping up. britt clennett is on the ground there in ukraine. and the warnings are coming from both sides.
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>> reporter: both are blaming each other. both sides warn of an escalation. vladimir putin now also saying there's potential for a large-scale catastrophe. this morning, the standoff near ukraine's largest nuclear power plant continues, stoking international fears of disaster. ukraine warning that russia wants to disconnect the plant from ukraine's electric grid and redirect the power to its own. this, as heavy shelling close to the plant continues. the u.n. secretary-general in kyiv urging calm. >> obviously, it's ukrainian electricity. and it's necessary, especially in the winter, for ukrainian people. >> reporter: in a phone call between putin and french president macron, both parties agreed to an independent inspection by the international atomic energy agency to inspect the plant as soon as possible. russia now also planning to cut off gas to europe again via its gas pipeline for three days,
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putting pressure on other countries relying on that resource. new, before and after satellite photos showing the impact of heavy shelling. and ukrainian officials showing russian vehicles in the plant, accusing russia of using it as a military base. zelenskyy vowing to take back control of the plant. hundreds of ukrainians are fleeing. families finding solace amongst each other. after a two-day journey fleeing the other, 14-year-old maria and her mother relieved to finally have crossed into nonoccupied territory. >> when we saw the ukrainian flag, yeah. >> reporter: you cheered when you saw the ukrainian flag? >> yes. and feeling that we are really free people. >> reporter: as you saw there, such a relief for these families
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who managed to reach unoccupied territory. many evacuees we speak to say they don't know where they will go next. >> thank you. the u.s. is increasing its commitment to the ukrainians with another massive military aid package. $775 million. em nguyen is here with more. what is included with the latest round of assistance? >> reporter: this is one of the biggest aid packages yet. $775 million in new military equipment being sent from the u.s. to ukraine. it includes a slew of weapons. this is drones, howitzers, armored vehicles, a thousand javelins and systems for the rocket systems. it also signals how the u.s. and ukraine are expecting more weeks of tough fighting on the ground. the weapons package, supporting ukraine, in what has been an aggressive fight for the ukrainians to hold on to remaining territory, as russia
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expands its gains in eastern ukraine. the aid package is an important step in defending from russia. the fighting is further into ukraine territory, including crimea, showing how much weapon shipments have given ukraine. this new package was just announced on the $550 million earlier this month, that brings the total that is committed by the u.s. by the biden administration to around more than $10 billion. janai? >> em, thank you for that update. turning to a judge in virginia, who sentenced a
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i isis national to eight concurrent sentences without parole. he was captured in syria in 2018. he's believed to be responsible for the kidnapping and deaths of four americans. >> let this sentencing make clear to all who dare to kidnap, torture or kill any american citizen abroad, that u.s. justice will find you wherever you are. >> the convictions revolve around the deaths of journalists james foley and steven sotloff and aid workers. now, to the crisis at the border. more buses carrying asylum seekers in texas, arriving in new york, as other cities are seeing an influx. mola lenghi joins us with the details. good morning, mola. >> reporter: good morning, eva. new york city, one of several cities across the country racing to accommodate the migrants showing up on doorsteps. officials promising housing for families and public schooling for migrant children. it's a challenge that officials in border states say they are all-too familiar with.
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buses arriving in new york city from texas. one after another, filled with migrants. city resources providing resources. >> we feel we're up to the test. >> reporter: friday, two buses pulling up to the port authority. onboard, 15 children, including a 2-month-old and a pregnant woman. thousands heading to washington, d.c. tennessee officials say they're scrambling to accommodate busloads of migrants dropped off without notice in chattanooga. and new york city planning to house migrants in 13 hotels. and mayor adams issuing an emergency solicitation, seeking bids for up to 5,000 more hotel rooms. >> we're showing the families they're not in this alone. and we're making sure that our schools are ready to do the same. >> reporter: with the number of children arriving in new york city increasing, officials are rolling out a program dubbed project open arms, with the goal of getting the kids into
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classroom, getting the children into new york public schools. officials say more than 6,000 migrants have been bussed to new york city in the last three months. the buses ordered here and to washington, d.c., by texas governor greg abbott, blaming democratic leaders for what he described as failed immigration policy. >> before we begin, bussing immigrants up to new york, it was just texas and arizona that bore the brunt of all of the chaos and all of the problems that come with it. >> reporter: he is refusing to coordinate with officials in new york and washington, sending the buses on a one-way trip. >> we're asking the governor to please stop and let all of us work together. >> reporter: new york city and washington, d.c. have requested funding to address this problem. a spokesperson from the d.c. mayor's office says they have not received the funding and it's unclear when that might happen. >> mola, thank you. walmart is expanding abortion coverage for employees.
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the company's plan will cover abortion for employees when, quote, there is a health risk to the mother, rape or incest, atopic pregnancy, or lack of fetal viability. it offers travel support. this comes as a judge in michigan has blocked prosecutors from enforcing a 1931 law that bans abortion in the state. now, to politics. with the countdown to the midterm election under way, some presidential hopefuls are aleyeing t 24 race atir, where mi pce n appearance. averi, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. 2024 may be a ways down the road. but iowa fairgoers weren't shy about telling us what's on their minds. less than 100 days to the critical midterm elections, voters here at the iowa state fair, focusing on issues like
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the economy. >> social security don't go up. and my retirement, my 401(k) keeps going down. so, i might have to go back to work before i pass away. >> reporter: on the democratic side, voters telling us they're not sure about another run for president biden. >> i wish he wouldn't. i think there's some other candidates to get fresh blood in there. >> i don't think he will win. >> reporter: republicans, including possible presidential hopefuls make their case for the gop at this year's iowa state fair. a mandatory stop on the road to the white house, known as much for appearances by presidential candidates as it is for delicacies like pork on a stick. this year, former vice president pence testing the waters himself, greeting fairgoers in the pouring rain. >> after the first of the year, my family and i will do as we'v. >> reporter: in iowa, many conservative fairgoers have made up their minds about a pence bid.
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>> i'm a big trump fan. >> if it was between pence or trump, i would vote for trump. >> reporter: former vice president indicating he might cooperate with the january 6th committee. and now, in the wake of the fbi raid of former president trump's mar-a-lago residence, pence telling the associated press he didn't leave office with classified documents. his iowa appearance coming as liz cheney with jon karl urged him to testify. >> everyone with information has an obligation to step forward. i would hope he would do that. >> reporter: now, pence isn't the only potential candidate hitting the stump in battleground states. florida governor ron desantis campaigned in ohio and pennsylvania. >> looking ahead to the midterms, mitch mcconnell raised concern about republicans taking back the senate. he says it's more likely that the house flips. >> reporter: mcconnell really
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tempering expectations on quality in the outcome of november. >> averi, thank you so much. former president trump is under increasing pressure as his legal problems mount. the fbi raid on mar-a-lago as other investigations into his business and false claims about the 2020 election intensify. white house correspondent maryalice parks is here now. maryalice, good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. this week, a stark reminder that former president trump is facing several serious legal challenges on multiple fronts, dealing with business and time in office and now post-presidency. first, the trump organization's long-time chief financial officer, allen weisselberg pleaded guilty to all counts, including tax evasion and fraud in new york. he admitted to scheming with the trump organization on these crimes. the company said it did nothing wrong. weisselberg is now set to testify against the company. that trial is set for october. and in georgia, the investigation into former
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president trump and others' work to interfere with and manipulate the 2020 election results, that is really heating up. rudy giuliani, trump's personal lawyer then, was made to testify. and the judge there said that senator lindsey graham, too, needs to testify. a lot of moving pieces on that one. and then, of course, that investigation about the handling of classified material at mar-a-lago. the florida judge saying he is inclined to unseal some of the affidavit submitted to get the search warrant. the judge giving the government one week to propose those redactions. so far, the former president has tried to paint this with a broad brush stroke, calling it political. these are separate cases, seeming to deal with different parts of his life, different time periods. and they are all in different jurisdictions. whit? >> maryalice, thank you. now, to the emotion testimony from vanessa bryant. kobe bryant's widow taking the stand in her lawsuit against l.a. county, over graphic images of the crash that killed her husband and daughter. morgan norwood is here now.
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this is painful for vanessa and family, clearly. >> reporter: good morning. you're right. just grueling testimony for vanessa bryant, who says she has panic attacks and lives in constant fear that the photos will be shared and her daughters will see them. you can get a sense of her agony. bryant speaking through tears and wiping them away at every telling jurors when she got to the crash scene, she pleaded with law enforcement, saying if you can't bring my babies back, please secure the area. her lawsuit for negligence and invasion of privacy alleges that first responders abused their access to the crash site by taking and sharing gratuitous photos of the bodies. one officer admitting in court, expressing regret that he showed the photos to a bartender. jurors were shown screen shots of antagonizing messages that bryant received on social media. attorneys have argued that
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deputies and firefighters had official reasons for taking the photos on-site, adding all of the images taken by first responders were deleted. still, vanessa bryant says this is about accountability. she is suing for emotional damages. we know it's an unspecified amount. but we know that it is in the millions. >> and she has already been through so much, morgan. thank you for that update. we're going to change gears and get a check of the weather. cheryl is here in the flesh with us. what are you tracking? >> we have a tropical update. it's been so quiet. we've gone 48 days without a named storm. we don't have a named storm yet. but we have potential tropical cyclone 4. this could be a named storm later. but we're looking at a window for this to intensify. as we look at the track here, potentially forming into a
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tropical storm, making landfall on the coast of mexico. you can see the tropical storm warnings up into south texas, as well. gusty winds and flooding rains will be the main concerns here. and you can see radar beginning to pick up on the outer rain bands of the system that will continue to press inland. flooding in south texas and new mexico, as well as the desert southwest will be a big concern, as this tropical moisture aids the monsoon rains. and all of this moisture will slide to the east. and texas looking at a flooding threat this week. that's a look across >> whit, you were saying chicago looks okay today? >> yeah. >> chicago has the air and water show this weekend.
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the big concern will really be texas. texas has seen only three inches of rain so far this summer. and potentially ten inches this week. it's been so dry. flood willing be a risk. >> they need the rain but not so much so quickly. we'll keep our eye on that. cheryl, thank you so much. we want to turn to the little league world series and a story that's captured the hearts of so many. the player that had a devastating injury before the big event. easton oliverson making strides in his improvement. this morning, easton on the road to recovery. the little leaguer known as tank, taking a few steps with some help. his father, the team's assistant coach, telling abc news, his son is now out of the icu and resting in the hospital. slowly relearning how to eat and drink. they hope he will be walking on his own soon. >> he's in the hallway with the nurses. he's able to stand up and take some steps. and we couldn't be more grateful.
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>> reporter: the 12-year-old outfielder suffering a severe head injury earlier this week, falling from a bunk bed at the little league international complex in pennsylvania, needing emergency surgery. >> it was a rapidly increasing epidural hematoma. and it was exerting pressure on his brain. he was deeply comatose. his life was in danger when he arrived here. >> reporter: his doctors saying he is moving full speed towards recovery. >> at a boy. he's like, can i get a 44 ounce? small little miracles we're grateful for. >> reporter: easton missed friday's opening game. but his little brother, brogan, stepping in for him on the field. >> i'm excited to play on the m cited to just play f m brother. >> reporter: teammates giving him the nickname little t., and receiving a standing ovation from the fans. >> we know you're watching, tank. hang in there, buddy.
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>> easton's team losing the game overnight. but it's a double-elimination tournament. the team plays again tomorrow. we saw tank's little brother, little t., in the mix. and so many people cheering on this team. it's been heartwarming to see the outpouring of support. >> cheering for him. cheering for the team. >> the first team from utah to make it to the little league world series. >> got another chance. coming up here, a new indictment against alex murdaugh. the latest charges the disbarred attorney is now facing. and once hailed a hero for increasing employees' pay, the ceo resigning amid allegations of sexual assault. and are people heading back to the movies? the trouble for the parent company of a theater chain. we'll be right back. working to undo the impact a crash can have on your life. which has led the forester to even be able to detect danger
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an international stage showcasing cultural performances. the festivities run from 10:00 to 5:00 today and tomorrow. let's get a check of the weekend forecast this morning. lisa: a sunny start for most of us. in oakland today, upper 70's. you can see some haze. moderate to good air quality. it is going to be hot in the inland valley. 60 right now in san jose. you can see some fog in the city. get set for upper 90's inland today. liz:. thank you for joining us. . the news continues
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he reclaimed his title as the one and only thor. oh, spoke too soon. >> oh. welcome back to "gma" on this saturday morning. that's marvel's summer blockbuster, i love saying it, "thor: love and thunder." coming up, what a major movie theater chain is reportedly getting ready to do and how that can impact where we watch movies. >> janai is like, yeah, love and thunder. >> all right. >> that's what it sounds like. thunder. some of the other big stories we're following. new charges against disbarred south carolina attorney alex murdaugh who is charged for
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killing his wife and son. he is facing nine additional charges, including obtaining property, money laundering and computer crimes. wendy's has removed lettuce from its sandwiches in four states after an e. coli outbreak. the fast food chain removed lettuce in michigan, indiana, ohio and pennsylvania, after 37 people became ill. the cdc says it has not confirmed the cause of the outbreak. and mardi gras is not canceled. that's the message from new orleans mayor. this comes a day after the mayor talked about the yearly celebration being in jeopardy due to the lack of staffingin the police department. now, last year, the city actually shortened parade routes because of the police officer shortage. >> welcome news, though, that it's not canceled. we start this half hour with dan price. the ceo that rose to prominence, when he cut his salary to pay
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workers a $70,000 minimum salary. he is stepping down as head of his tech company. that move coming after allegations of several women of sexual misconduct, including one accusing him of rape. phil lipof has more. good morning. >> reporter: dan price was a media sensation overnight. his words and story went viral. national news outlets like abc did pieces on his dramatic rise to fame. some even called him the moral ceo. this morning, his story has taken a troubling turn. this morning, the ceo praised nationally for significantly raising the minimum wage at his company is under fire and resigning. dan price stepping down from seattle-paced gravity payments, saying his presence has become a distraction. allegations of sexual and physical assault detailed in a
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"new york times" article. >> those that worked closely with him, he can be an erratic and toxic boss. >> reporter: the paper reporting that a dozen women described predatory encounters with price, who denies the allegations and posted on twitter, i need to step aside from the duties to focus full-time on false accusations made against me. in 2015, price raised the salary from $48,000 to $70,000. the announcement celebrated by many. and not just from employees. going viral with media appearances, including on abc news and talk show interviews. >> when you make enough to pay your expenses and have a good, healthy life, you perform better in your job. >> reporter: social media posts coming from many. after striking up an initial relationship through instagram, the two met several times. after one night, after an
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argument, she told him she did not want to have sex and went to bed. after taking an edible for insomnia, she woke up to sexual contact she did not consent to. >> so, in my mind, it was safer for me to keep calm and pretend to still be asleep. that way, he wouldn't escalate it and possibly cause more harm to me. >> reporter: she says immediately after the alleged rape, she confronted him. and i asked him, did you just rape me? and at first he looked away and was like, no, what are you talking about? >> reporter: she says she left e and went to the hospital for a sexual forensic exam. on monday, police preferred the case to prosecutors and recommended a charge of rape. no charges have been filed and price denies the allegation, telling "the times" he never physically or sexually abused anyone and other accusations of inappropriate behavior in this
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story are false. earlier this year, in a separate case, the ceo faces charges of assault and reckless driving in an incident in seattle. he pleaded not guilty. according to the police report, he grabbed shelby hanes neck. she said she pushed away his advances. >> i saw his eyes and his expression just completely change. and it just really, really terrified me. >> reporter: price's lawyer entered not guilty pleas for assault and reckless driving charges. price saying he is looking forward to his defense and proving his innocence. we want to get a check of the forecast. er the country including hail in some places. >> the midwest, iowa, des moines, iowa, receiving property reports because of the hail coming down in the past 24 hours. we'll start you with video of this.
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the hail, just coating the surface. and parts of iowa and into illinois, waking up to some rain and thunderstorms today. even some severe weather. and you can see the hail cracking the windshield of this vehicle. now, we turn to the south, where flooding rains will be a big concern, not only this weekend but continuing as we go into next week. this is rainfall as we go through wednesday and thursday of next week. and you can see parts of texas, close to dallas, upwards of 5 to 7-plus inches of rain in the forecast. this will be a big flooding and a flash flooding threat, as we go through the week. that's a l >> talking about the drought conditions, texas needs the rain and new england and the northeast needs some rain. we have some but nothing that
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welcome back to "gma." and the changing way americans are seeking out their entertainment. there's a shift away from cable in favor of streaming services. and that's as the parent company of a major theater chain is reportedly filing for bankruptcy. abc's deirdre bolton has more. >> reporter: movie theaters are basking in the glow of a postpandemic summer box office bonanza. with hits like "top gun: maverick." "jurassic world" and "thor: love and thunder."
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but cineworld, the second-largest theater chain in the u.s., expected to file for bankruptcy, according to a report in "the wall street journal." cineworld releasing a statement, despite a gradual recovery of demand since reopening in 2021, recent admission levels have been below expectations. and the company is evaluating strategic options. >> one particular company having to declare bankruptcy or change their business model, that isn't a reflection on the entire business. "top gun: maverick" proved that people will go to the movie theater for certain films. >> reporter: a chapter 11 reorganization is expected to keep theater doors open for audiences eagerly anticipating some of hollywood's biggest fourth-quarter titles. >> you have "black panther." "avatar" coming in december. there's no substitute for
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the movie theater. we go home and we want to watch cool stuff on tv. >> reporter: a new milestone this week, for the first time ever, more americans are watching streaming services more than cable or broadcast television, according to nielsen data from july. streaming 34% of their time. the amount of total cable viewers reached 34.4%. and although netflix has lost customers over the last quarter, it's pivoting to ad-based revenues. >> not a shocker that streaming has taken over cable. the last couple of years, streamers have really gone after the biggest box office stars to make movies for their own stream platforms. >> reporter: movie fans are hoping the chapter 11 reorganization keeps the 6,700 screens in 500 theaters open for business. >> it would be sad to see theaters close. you see more of that happening in neighborhoods and communities across the country. >> because movie theater popcorn
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large out-of-state corporations have set osteo bi-flex - their sights on california. they've written prop 27, to allow online sports betting. they tell us it will fund programs for the homeless. but read prop 27's fine print. 90% of profits go to out-of-state corporations, leaving almost nothing for the homeless. no real jobs are created here. but the promise between our state and our sovereign tribes would be broken forever. these out-of-state corporations don't care about california. but we do. stand with us. we're back wit we're back with the service members injured in the line of duty, showing they're fight and finding friendship in the warrior games. athletes competing in more than a dozen adaptive sports. stephanie ramos joins us from
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magic kingdom park. >> reporter: good morning. we're at the magic kingdom, one of the most magical places on earth. and this is where a beautiful welcome was held for the athletes and their families ahead of the department of defense warrior games, which kicks off today. these games are meant to enhance the recovery and rehabilitation of wounded service members as they participate in adaptive sports. and it means everything to them. they have everything here, from wheelchair basketball to cycling, to indoor rugby. for these warriors, these games, these sports, have given them a new lease on life. this morning -- the department of defense warrior games are officially under way at disney world in orlando, florida. the games celebrate the resiliency and dedication of wounded and injured active-duty and veteran u.s. military service members. hundreds of athletes including those from international allied nations compete in adaptive
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sporting events, like wheelchair basketball, cycling, and wheelchair rugby. we caught up with brent ireland who is representing team special operations command. ireland is an army first class and a green beret. he tells us these games are so much more about competing. it can be finding a purpose after injury. >> people think, an amputation is a worst-case scenario. it ended up being the best thing that ever happened to me. >> reporter: navy petty officer first class ruth freeman is returning to compete at the warrior games. >> this year, i'll be competing in track, field, cycling, rowing, shooting and sitting volleyball.
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>> reporter: that's a lot, girlfriend. freeman calls herself resilient. she's endured surgeries and treatments for thyroid cancer. after some recovery time, she was introduced to adaptive sports. and this new outlet gave her hope. >> i told my recovery manager i used to play volleyball. and i was interested in doing sports. she gave me the information for adaptive sports. >> the disney company has a long legacy with the military. it goes back 100 years to when roy and walt served their country. so, to see that here, to see veterans injured here and competing, it is a proud moment. >> reporter: these games giving vets a sense of belonging, which is what comedian/actor/filmmaker outspoken advocate and host of the warrior game opening ceremony jon stewart says these veterans need the most. >> i've seen people come in, first year, not confident. still don't feel whole. don't really know their place. don't know people come in and take them under their wing, and bring them along. next year they come -- by the third year, they're that person,
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bringing somebody along. >> reporter: it's an amazing process. >> it saves lives. >> reporter: here's something else jon stewart shared with us. it's really important. you have to remember, this is a community that is driven by high performance, connected to service, adrenaline and a mission. and that was taken away from them. but with adaptive rehabilitation, so many service members are now able to value themselves again. guys? >> what a competition and event. we are so grateful for the service that they've given. and to you, as well, stephanie ramos, and the service you've given to this country. >> major ramos. >> as always. we'll be right back with our "play of the day."
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basically tricks with a soccer ball. that's impressive. i did some juggling back in my soccer days but that's a new level. apparently he's a breakdancer, too. "gma" is still coming up. >> a lot in common with him. >> a lot in common, except for the acrobatics. >> but the footwork. you got it. we have a second hour of "gma." that will be coming up. stay with us. >> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. liz: morning happening marin city is marking its 80th anniversary by throwing -- showing the city through the eyes of the black workers who help settle the area. the year-long celebration is called marin city 80. it looks at the period from 1942
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to 1962 when thousands of black americans traveled from louisiana to work in the shipyards during world war ii. it features artifacts, photographs and the music of ship workers. >> this exhibit showcases their lives, their journey, what it was like to work in the shipyards in marin city, and the history are -- the history about was happening. liz: admission is free and it is open today through november 1 in san rafael. a really fascinating exhibit and hopefully you can check it out. lisa: we have a lot of fog at the golden gate bridge but elsewhere it is sunny, and temperatures with a clear sky overnight have dropped into the north bay into the 50's. 56 downtown, 62 san jose with upper 50's in the fog. nice and sunny, the high is well into the 70's but a sea breeze
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