good morning, america. affidavit released. the heavily redacted document showing why the justice department sought a search warrant for mar-a-lago. what it reveals about the months leading up to the search of donald trump's home, and should he be concerned about potential criminal charges? market plunge. the dow's thousand-point drop following the federal reserve chief's stark warning. what it could mean for your monthly mortgage. nuclear fears growing in ukraine. the potential for a radiation leak at europe's largest nuclear power plant. the dangers if those emergency generators fail. pope francis creating 20 new

cardinals at a ceremony today in vatican city. will they be his legacy? "fast & furious" and frustrated. some in one l.a. neighborhood protesting the filming of "f-10." why they say it's led to danger on the roads. dinosaur discovery. this fossilized skeleton of a sauropod unearthed in a backyard. so how old is it? tom brady is back. the g.o.a.t. returning to bucs' training camp and expected to take the field in tonight's preseason game. fans getting their first look since his unretirement. ♪ you're the sunflower ♪ you're the sunflower ♪ and spectacular sunflowers. rays of sunshine in full bloom. how american farmers are filling the demand in this blossoming business.

and good morning, america. so great to have you with us on this saturday. we begin with that highly anticipated release of the affidavit used to justify the search of mar-a-lago. the 38-page document with nearly half of the pages blacked out explains the time line leading up to the search of former president trump's florida home. >> in the affidavit, the fbi arguing it had, quote, probable cause to believe there were additional classified documents on the property and that fod. >> but former president trump insisting he did nothing wrong. abc's white house correspondent maryalice parks is at the justice department with the latest. good morning to you, maryalice. >> reporter: eva, good morning. yeah, the justice department document is heavily redacted, but still it provides a little bit of a road map into how this investigation unfolded, and the documents revealed yesterday do confirm that this investigation is still very much ongoing. though heavily redacted, the newly released affidavit revealing new details about what

evidence the government had that convinced a federal judge to sign off on a search of former president trump's residence. the judge agreeing with the department of justice on the redactions. the doj arguing those heavy redactions, including some full pages, were necessary to protect the safety and privacy of a significant number of civilian witnesses and to protect the integrity of the ongoing investigation. the affidavit showing that for months before the search, authorities had been trying repeatedly to get the trump team to turn over records. eventually the affidavit says trump turned over 15 boxes of material to the national archives in january, including 184 documents marked classified, 67 marked confidential, 92 marked secret and 25 marked top secret. in that batch of highly classified documents, authorities even found information from clandestine human sources, that is, secrets obtained from foreign agents and spies.

>> revealing these methods and these investigations could irreparably harm the nation's aility to protect itself from foreign terrorism threats and efforts of foreign intelligence agencies. >> reporter: the affidavit describes a disorganized jumble of newspapers, magazines, photos, miscellaneous printouts, notes, personal and presidential records and, quote, a lot of classified records. the fbi and the entire intelligence community now urgently working on a damage assessment. i asked president biden friday if national security could have been compromised at mar-a-lago. >> we'll let the justice department determine that. we'll see what happens. >> reporter: after additional requests, trump's team turned over even more documents in june, but still the affidavit said, there's probable cause to believe that documents containing classified ndi, that's national defense information, remained at mar-a-lago. the precise details on that information are unclear as the next seven paragraphs of the affidavit are entirely blacked

out. now, still big questions remain about how exactly investigators knew that there was more classified information there at mar-a-lago. but they were right, we know that they did find even more highly sensitive material when they executed that search warrant. and, guys, yesterday i asked president biden about president trump's claim that he declassified all of these documents. president biden shook his head, waved his hands, essentially dismissed the idea saying, come on, declassified everything, before saying, again, he will let the justice department handle it. janai? >> that's something a lot of people are asking about. maryalice parks, thanks so much. now joining us is legal contributor channa lloyd from the cochran firm. good morning to you. let's start with that idea of former president trump saying that he declassified everything. is that legitimate at all, and in light of what's in this affidavit, do you think that trump and those in his inner circle should be concerned? >> well, here's a few things, let's talk about the

declassification process. it's a very significant lengthy process that has to be undergone in order to declassify, so that we'll see a lot more information coming out about that and about that process. now, regarding those close to trump's inner circle, we have to remember that the statutes that they're alleging always start with whoever, whoever conceals these documents, whoever destroys these documents. so anyone involved in the process of moving these documents, storing these documents is definitely and should be concerned. the affidavit itself even says that it requests to be sealed because there are unidentified parties that they are still looking at and other charges that could come out of this, and that is why they requested it be sealed in the first place. >> and that's exactly what i want to ask you about next. the fbi arguing they'd find evidence of obstruction at the president's home. based on what we know was recovered, how close would you say the justice department is to closing in on criminal charges? >> i think this affidavit shows us that they were looking for very specific things. they had a very good idea of

what they were expecting to find. so i think what we're going to see from here are charges coming out as soon as they've gone through these documents and they have had a chance to go through everything they find. i think we will see charges forthcoming surrounding the removal of these particular documents. >> this is far from over. channa lloyd, thank you so much for being with us this morning. whit? >> it was a pleasure. turning to the economy and the markets taking a nose dive after a warning from the fed chair about the tough road ahead and the efforts to combat inflation. abc's alexis christoforous joins us with more on that and what this means for americans, alexis. good morning. >> good morning, whit. federal reserve chair jerome powell didn't sugar coat it warning consumers that they should expect some pain and job losses as the fed continues its fight against red hot inflation. powell told central bankers at their annual summit in jackson hole, wyoming, yesterday that the fed will likely keep raising interest rates in the coming months until they, quote, get the job done and bring inflation

down from its current 8 1/2%. now, while gas prices have been falling down about $1 a gallon, since mid-june, prices for food and rent continue to squeeze consumers' wallets. the fed chief making it clear that getting inflation under control is priority number one, more important than preventing a recession or even a rise in the unemployment rate. the fed is expected to hike rates at least three more times this year including at least a half point increase at its september meeting. the reaction on wall street was swift. investors sending the dow industrials plummeting more than a thousand points on fears those aggressive rate hikes will tip the economy inevitably into a recession. >> alexis, when we talk about these higher interest rates, where will americans feel the impact most? >> well, this is going to mean borrowing money is getting more expensive. so expect rates on things like credit cards, auto loans, small business loans and, of course, mortgages to head higher. we know that home buyers have certainly been feeling the pain. the average 30-year fixed rate mortgage has gone from about 3%

at the start of the year to more than 5.5% today. that means the monthly payment on a $350,000 loan has gone from a little over $1,500 in january to more than $2,000 a month today, pricing many home buyers, especially first-time home buyers, out of the market. >> significant increase, all right. alexis, thank you. overseas now where fears of a radiation leak at europe's largest nuclear power plant are now growing. local officials are handing out iodine tablets to residents to help protect against possible exposure. abc's britt clennett is in ukraine. good morning to you, britt. and the u.n., are they still trying to access this plant? >> reporter: good morning, eva. that's right, they are. the head of the u.n. nuclear watchdog now saying those inspections of the plant could be taking place as soon as next week. this morning, explosions at two bridges essential for russia to deliver supplies to their troops. ukraine's military radio saying these videos show them striking

russian-controlled keherson at the antonivskyi bridge and also damage to this bridge show in video posted by ukrainian officials friday. this as all eyes on the intensifying fight near the zaporizhzhia plant. >> this brought the zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant to complete shutdown mode for two units. >> reporter: the largest nuclear pwer plant in europe going offline. emergency backup diesel generators able to restore power to the plant. the head of ukraine's nuclear agency, petro kotin, telling me, if the generators were to run out, the nuclear fuel would stop cooling and start to melt. >> this is one step from radiation emergency actually. >> reporter: russia's plans for the plant now becoming clearer. what do you know about what russia is trying to do? what's their intention here? >> yeah, their intention is very clear, just to destroy all lines

to the nuclear power plant to the ukrainian system. >> reporter: overnight the president congratulating those who were able to reconnect the plant but warning that the situation remains dire. any actions by russia that could trigger the shutdown of the reactors will again put the plant one step away from disaster. residents nearby living every day in fear. this woman saying, i am scared. everyone is scared. we don't know what will happen next. what is waiting for us every minute, every second. and now russia blocked a treaty that aims to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons citing grave concern over military activities at the zaporizhzhia plant but as we know, both sides continue to blame each other for those attacks. whit? >> britt clennett, thank you. this morning, roman catholic cardinals from around the world are meeting in rome for what could be a preview when it comes time to elect the next pope. abc's terry moran is in vatican city for us. and, terry, tell us why this meeting is so important. >> reporter: well, it is a big day here, whit, as you point

out. 20 new cardinals from all over the world and in st. peter's basilica behind me here this afternoon, tat ancient, joyful ceremony, it all means change for the catholic church. naming a new cardinal is one of the main ways that popes put their stamp on the catholic church, on its teachings and on its leadership, and these new cardinals today, they represent the abiding priorities of pope francis for a truly global and diverse church, one more representative as he likes to say of the periphery. so 11 of francis' appointments today, they come from places that have never before been represented in the college of cardinals. from east timor, singapore and the one american being elevated archbishop robert mcilroy from san diego, he becomes the first cardinal in that city's long history, seen as a progressive in the church. now, cardinals who are under the age of 80 are eligible to vote when the time comes to elect the next pope, and francis

has now appointed more than 60% of these cardinal electors, and so there's a lot of speculation here, is francis go to resign? he's 85. he struggles with mobility issues. he uses a wheelchair, and he's talked about resigning, so it could happen, but the betting here is not yet. francis himself still gives off the impression of a man who believes he still has very much work to do leaving his mark on the church. janai? >> all right, terry, thank you so much. and back here at home in our countdown to the midterms, abc news is launching "your voice, your vote, the college tour series." we'll be on the ground talking to students, alumni and college football fans of all political persuasions, because, of course, we know sports is one thing that brings folks together. abc's ike ejiochi is kicking things off in north carolina this morning. ike, good morning to you. you've got a look at what students are saying about president biden's student loan forgiveness program. >> reporter: that's right. good morning, janai. i'm not going to lie to you, i'm feeling a little nostalgic on the campus of the university of north carolina where in just a

little bit their football team will be facing off against florida a&m university. now, while we're in the full swing of college football season, the students on campus here appear to be locked in politically ahead of the midterm elections. this morning, college football is in full swing. we visited the university of north carolina at chapel hill as the tar heels are set to face off against florida a&m university. now, between tailgating and, of course, football, students on campus have something else on their mind, politics. are there any issues out there that are on the top of your mind? >> i think i would say probably the issue about abortion rights. >> education and housing. >> reporter: just about everyone had an opinion about student loans. >> i shouldn't, as a student, you know, i shouldn't have to think about that, you know. i should just be able to go to school. >> reporter: the department of education says the current total student loan debt for all americans is just over

$1.75 trillion with an average of just under $30,000 owed per borrower. but when broken down by racial groups, the average loan amount is even higher with black americans owing on average $25,000 more than their white counterparts. >> i made a commitment that would provide student debt relief, and i'm honoring that commitment today. >> reporter: earlier this week president biden fulfilling a campaign promise announcing a plan to forgive up to $20,000 for borrowers earning less than $125,000 a year, wiping out debt for millions of people. >> it was a great step in the right direction. student loan debt is a super debt. >> reporter: some experts believe biden's plan could have unintended effects on the economy. >> the national debt is already almost the size of the economy, so it will grow even more. >> reporter: now, other than the plan loan forgiveness, the loan repayment freeze will be extended until december 31st. it was set to expire by the end of the month.

guys? >> ike ejiochi there for us, and we can't leave you before we notice the fact that you were throwing a football back and forth quite well. [ laughter ] >> reporter: you know, just trying to see if i have a couple years of eligibility left. i'm just trying to see if there's some spots out there but we'll see what happens later. >> i like that you put it out there for the whole world to know. thanks, ike. moving on to the two biggest names in covid vaccines, they are now in a legal battle. moderna suing pfizer and its german partner accusing them of copying the mrna technology behind the vaccines. pfizer denies the claim and says it will vigorously defend itself against the allegations. in addition to covid, mrna technology has been used to develop drugs for many illnesses including cardiovascular disease and cancer. to louisiana now where this morning a mother of three is sharing her personal struggle. nancy davis was told by doctors that her pregnancy was nonviable. they recommended an abortion, but she says she was told that

because of louisiana's strict law, she couldn't have the procedure in her home state. here's abc's mireya villarreal. >> reporter: nancy davis is a mother of three pregnant with her fourth and now at the center of a complicated battle over abortion that's playing out around the country. >> ten weeks into my pregnancy, i found out that my baby had a rare birth defect. they told me that i should terminate the pregnancy. >> reporter: doctors told her the baby's skull wouldn't develop and could not survive. davis agreed to have an abortion but said she was denied the service. >> basically they said i had to carry my baby to bury my baby. they seemed confused about the law and afraid of what would happen to them if they performed a criminal abortion according to the law. >> reporter: adding to the confusion, conservative louisiana legislators putting out a statement after hearing her story saying davis is within the exception that allows for

abortion if the mother is carrying a child that cannot survive outside the womb. so far 15 states have ceased nearly all abortion services since the supreme court overturned roe v. wade in june. but the biden administration with a small victory this week. a federal judge granting a preliminary injunction blocking parts of idaho's near total ban on abortions. five other states have bans that have been temporarily blocked in court but could be implemented in the near future. as for nancy davis, she is 14 weeks' pregnant and planning to go out of state to get this abortion done. her attorney, ben crump, is telling us that she may be the first in louisiana to experience this, but she certainly won't be the last. guys? >> mireya, thank you. jackson, mississippi, is recommending that residents make evacuation plans in the next 48 hours as the water level in the pearl river is rising and expected to crest in the coming days. excessive rainfall and the

release of water from a reservoir is expected to flood some areas in and around jackson. >> that is definitely something of concern in the weather department. and we are thrilled this morning that brittany bell from our station wabc here in new york is right here in the flesh. brittany. >> yes. >> it was a long walk from down the hall. >> i know. so tiring walking around the corner. but at least i didn't have to wear my heels to make that walk. you were talking about the weather in the southeast. we're also watching some severe storms that hit the northeast yesterday. they had multiple intense storms that fell. check out this video from lester, massachusetts. you can see the wind just whipping and also the very heavy rainfall. that same storm also knocked over trees in coventry, connecticut. this awesome time lapse of a shelf cloud showing that rising air, that same storm also had a tornado warning earlier. so let's recap those storm reports. you can see those showers that formed yesterday. about 45 wind reports yesterday and two-inch hail reported in

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so soon. >> welcome back to "gma" on this saturday morning. production now under way on the tenth movie in the "fast & furious" movie series, and the neighborhood where it's being filmed, it's furious protesting the shoot. we'll have more on that ahead. >> some people not so happy about all the activity. we'll have more on that coming up. first, though, let's take a look at the headlines we're following this morning. the justice department has released the heavily redacted affidavit that supported the search of former president donald trump's mar-a-lago estate in florida. the doj says that they are now taking extraordinary steps to protect a number of civilian witnesses who may contribute to their investigation. also this morning, five

additional pediatric monkeypox cases have now been confirmed across the country bringing the national total of children infected to 18. one of the new cases is an infant in washington state currently hospitalized with the virus. the infant, we're told, is stable and receiving treatments. that's according to a statement from the king county health department. there are now more than 17,000 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the u.s. and, y'all, i love this story, the skeleton -- >> did you say y'all? >> yes, she did. >> that's how you know i really like it. a skeleton of an 82-foot-long dinosaur has been unearthed in a backyard in portugal. the excavation began in 2017 when the owner of the property noticed fragments of fossilized bones. those were giant bones. the paleontologists say the brachiosaurid could be 150 million years old, and it could be one of the largest sauropods, that's the subgroup describing four legs, long neck and tail.

they're herbivores, that's to ever have been found in europe. >> you added all that, you little scientist. >> i did. >> exactly. >> technically -- >> hey. who doesn't love dinosaurs? >> love it. >> we all love dinosaurs, especially when they say y'all. all right, we do have a lot of other stories to get to this morning. we start this half hour with the anticipation surrounding tom brady, the star quarterback, expected to make the start in the bucs' final preseason game tonight following his absence from training camp. abc's zachary kiesch is here with more. zachary, good morning. >> reporter: whit, good morning to you as well. you know, he flirted with retirement, but at the end of the day, brady felt like he had too much left in the tank. it's been one of the big stories this off-season. tampa adds new pieces to the puzzle, but with brady most think the bucs have a chance. the greatest quarterback of all time, tom brady, is set to make his return. brady is expected to be on the play. epter: brady hasn er satts

the teamedng that brady was given 11 days to address personal issues. >> so tom brady took an 11-day absence from training camp, which is a little unusual, but ultimately he took that time off. he came back this past week, and he practiced in full. >> tom brady is a super bowl champion again for the record-setting seventh time. >> reporter: earlier this year, the 45-year-old writing on instagram, i have loved my nfl career, and now it's time to focus on other things that require my attention, and later brady opening up about the toll the game has taken on his family on his podcast, "let's go." >> my wife is my biggest pporte. it pains her to see me get hit out there. >> reporter: just a month after calling it quits, the g.o.a.t. posted, i have realized my place is still on the field. we have unfinished business. number 12 led the patriots for 20 years winning six super bowls. >> there's brady's pass. >> reporter: in 2020 he signed

ady sat down wit oive eegoing.nm >> like i still want le a l that wants to throw a frickin' spiral, you know what i mean. i got some more football in me, not a lot, and i know that. but what i got left i'm going to give everything i got. >> reporter: the bucs are on the road tonight in indianapolis against the coals. that game is at 7:30. after losing their first two preseason games, the bucs are looking for their first win. guys? >> tom brady saying he has unfinished business. it's like, look, he came back for a reason. >> he did. he did and i think any time he's out there, they got a chance, right? >> i guess so. zachary, thank you so much. well now to a story we've been telling you about. the "fast & furious" franchise pretty popular with movie fans. production now under way on this tenth series installment, and it's sparking protests in the neighborhood where the latest film is being shot. abc's alex presha explains what has neighbors there outraged. >> reporter: with production

under way in los angeles for the tenth installment of "fast & furious," this angelino heights community wants the franchise to pump the brakes. >> you can see the tire marks all over this neighborhood. >> reporter: this neighborhood's home to actor vin diesel's character, dominic toretto, parts of it now landmarks to fans of the franchise.real-lifeu just like in the movies. one couple told us, it's so bad, they don't let their 12-year-old play on the sidewalk. >> she started to create a trauma, like a psychological trauma towards any car and sound that she would hear outside. >> reporter: the chaos prompting a protest. residents here are compensated for the short-term inconvenience but say they want more police involvement and a response from nbc universal suggesting a disclaimer at the beginning and end of the movie discouraging any would-be copycats. the lapd says there's no safety

issue with the production here that would be grounds to reject a film permit. police say speeding has become an issue in los angeles. annamarie knows that danger firsthand. in 2020 her husband of 30 years, dr. larry brooks, was hit and killed near their l.a. home by a speeding mclaren. >> this needs to be dealt with and soon. it's a growing problem. >> reporter: alex presha, abc news, los angeles. well, time now for another check of our weather and brittany bell from our station wabc here in new york has taken the walk around the corner, and she is here with us in the flesh. >> yes, and you know what, still watching some active weather across the northeast. well, now we're focusing on what's going on in the southeast. so, jackson, mississippi, had to deal with a flood emergency earlier in the week. here's a video that just really puts things in perspective. i actually worked in jackson my second market, so it's just so interesting to see the pearl river looking like this. now, even though rain isn't falling right now, that flooding

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from the pandemic. >> retailers have to order even nine months in advance and may stocking up on home wares and leisurewear when they needed to be stocking up on officewear. >> reporter: the result, too many unwanted items on shelves. for the consumer, that means sales. >> all those goods that retailers have too much of need to be moved. >> reporter: with rising inflation, consumers' buying habits have shift away from things they want to things they need. nearly every major retailer saying shoppers are visiting stores less and less, and when they do stop by, they're looking for deals. >> we've seen macy's offering 25% off a wide swath of items. we're seeing nordstrom rack offer up to 60% off boots. fall is coming right up. >> reporter: one way to take advantage of these deals, sign up for store loyalty programs. >> most of these programs are

free. those retailers you shop at frequently, definitely sign up. >> reporter: and while the holidays may seem far away, experts say it's never too early to start crossing items off your wish list. >> it can be a really smart move to have that list early, and when you see a great price on something that you need for the holidays, snap it up early, cross it off your list and have a much more relaxed holiday season. >> a relaxed holiday season, all right. other ways to score some bargains, look for websites that offer coupon codes, also use an online price tracker. that way you can get alerted when an item you want has a price drop. and also follow companies you like on social media like twitter or facebook, they usually offer special deals and advance notice on sales because, guys, there is never reason to pay full price if you can avoid it. >> yes, i like it. >> my mom says that all the time. >> the deal hunt begins. alexis, thank you so much. appreciate it. >> you bet. still ahead on "gma," an interesting story, the spike in demand for sunflowers and how american farmers are meeting that demand. at demand.

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farming this land since 1907. >> it just doesn't get any prettier than this. >> reporter: the sought after sunflowers turning out products like sun butter, a popular peanut butter substitute and sunflower oil. according to the fda, sunflower oil is known for being low in saturated fat and higher in oleic content, a healthy fatty acid. prices increased 40% driven even higher by russia's invasion of ukraine. >> it's such a relatively small market that the impact has been felt greatly. >> reporter: despite droughts in south dakota made worse by climate change, sunflowers are known for their ability to conserve water and survive in extreme heat. it's one of the reasons why cronin continues to expand his nflo pnt abo su ts year which is up about 400 from last year. >> reporter: the surgebiggesin o

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coming up on "gma" in our second hour, more on what was recovered in that fbi search on donald trump's mar-a-lago estate. and our "gma" cover story, actor shia laboeuf gives his take on whether he was fired from the movie, "don't worry darling," by director olivia wilde. and back-to- stay with us. >> announcer: can we tempt you with the most incredible desert announcer: building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. >> good morning. i am liz kreutz. thank you for joining us. it is a big we can full of fun in the south bay. 20,000 people are expected to celebrate the lgbtq community in the pride and parade festival that kicks off today in san jose.

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good morning, good morning, america. it's our second hour. released. the heavily retacted affidavit showing why the justice department search warrant for mar-a-lago is made public. what it leads to the months leading up to the fbi search on the former president's home. and why the doj says nearly half of the document needs to remain secret. should donald trump and his inner circle be concerned about potential criminal charges? >> shaping the future. pope francis appointing 20 new cardinals. many would be responsible for responsible for choosing the next pope. all share his vision. will they be his legacy? the latest from vatican city this morning. >> the controversy surrounding

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