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somebody ♪ i mean, you can't talk over lizzo. good morning, america. come on. where are our manners? >> so polite of you, robin. also ahead this morning, ginger is tracking the latest on the deep freeze and the major snow storm. it's already coming down in upstate new york. first, the midterms. republicans have taken control of the house of representatives bringing divided government back to washington by a slim majority. congressional correspondent rachel scott starts us off. good morning, rachel. >> reporter: george, good morning. this is far from the red wave republicans were hoping for, but they have officially clinched a narrow majority in the house. votes are still being counted across the country. here is where things stand as of this morning. democrats were able to hang on to majority in the senate. republicans won a key california house race overnight giving them the 218 seats they needed for the majority. this will be a challenge for both parties. president biden congratulating republicans on that victory but

he is now entering a new and more challenging phase of his presidency. a divided government. republicans have made it clear they want to investigate everything from his administration to even his family. for republicans, this is one of the slimmest majorities in decades. that will be a challenge for any republican leader. kevin mccarthy has taken the first step to become the next speaker of the house, but he will need the support from almost every single republican, and, george, that's something he just does not have quite yet. >> no, he does not, rachel. meantime we'll learn more about house speaker nancy pelosi's future today. >> reporter: so sources tell me that house speaker nancy pelosi will announce a decision about her political future to her colleagues at some point today. she has been leading house democrats for 15 years. she told you she wanted to wait until after the election to announce this decision. but she has said that brutal attack on her husband, paul, will have a big impact on what she decides. george? >> rachel scott, thank you. michael? now to the latest on the major snowstorm.

at least seven states from new york to wisconsin under snow alerts. buffalo could get as much as four feet of snow that could paralyze the city. matt rivers is there for us this morning. good morning, matt. >> reporter: good morning, michael. plows already starting up here in the city of buffalo. we have other heavy equipment on this side and this big salt pile here going to get a lot smaller over the next couple of days as we're looking at snowfall rates that could reach three inches per hour through sunday. overnight, a winter blast of lake-effect snow taking aim at western new york. cars navigating the elements, some drivers needing an assist from tow trucks. >> travel will be nearly impossible during the height of the storm. >> reporter: plows already dispatched trying to keep up with the conditions as snow has been hammering the area. drone video capturing numerous tractor-trailers that pulled off interstate i-90 to wait out the conditions and crammed into this rest area parking lot.

now buffalo bracing for an historic storm. oficials calling it a crippling life threatening system that will impact the region for days. the worst is yet to come. forecasts calling for potential inches but in feet. >> these are the type of storms that really put people's lives at risk. >> reporter: new york's governor declaring a state of emergency. closing part of interstate highway 90 to commercial traffic starting later today. hundreds of thousands lie right in the storm's path. it comes almost exactly eight years after an epic lake effect event dumped more than five feet of snow in the region, killing 13 people. meanwhile, the buffalo bills set to play a home game in the city on sunday. unclear if that game is going to happen. robin, if we know two things about buffalo, one, they k two, they love their bills. if they're talking about cancelling a football game because of snow, you know this is a big storm. >> yes, you do.

good point there, matt. appreciate it. we're going to turn to ginger with more on the snow as well as the deep freeze. good morning, ginger. >> good morning, robin. i grew up in it west michigan. driving in the lake-effect snow bands is something i've got a lot of experience with. i can tell you as you see them coming across the lakes, you'll have clear skies and then suddenly zero visibility. when you have three inch per hour snowfall rates, incredible amounts of snow and you cannot see. so that is why we're really concerned about the warnings you saw from west michigan and wisconsin over into western new york. look at some of the areas. 80 -- i'm sorry -- 81 both we're looking for the possibility of shutdowns. you can see up to four feet of snow when this all comes to an end by late sunday. why is this happening? it's not just happening for the northern great lakes. we are seeing this deep, deep freeze as far south as texas. look at new orleans with the wind chill tomorrow at 37. montana, 25 below possible. >> okay. winter is upon us. ginger, thank you. we're going to turn to the latest on the war in ukraine and the urgent investigation into the missile explosion that

killed two people in poland. our foreign correspondent james longman is in ukraine for us. and james, there was just a new barrage of russian missiles overnight? >> reporter: yeah, that's right, robin. deadly barrage across this country. this apartment building took the full force. take a look. every window blown out of this building. people trying to piece their lives back together. you can see the damage up here as well. this is as president zelenskyy doubles down on his claim that that missile in poland came from russia. overnight, a large explosion rocking dnipro. the strike posted by officials. the damage, part of a wave of russian air strikes across ukraine this morning that killed at least four people. the latest barrage comes as investigators on the ground in poland are looking into the missile explosion that killed two people tuesday. u.s., polish, and other nato officials all agree it was likely from ukraine. >> this explosion was most likely the result of a ukrainian

air defense missile that unfortunately landed in poland. >> reporter: it may have come from ukraine, but nato partners say russia bears the blame for the explosion. >> those innocent people would not have been killed if there had been no russian war against ukraine. >> reporter: president zelenskyy still says it was moscow. [ speaking in non-english ] telling reporters, i have no doubt that it was not our missile. it fell just five miles into poland tuesday following a massive russian barrage across ukraine. >> i was there yesterday. >> reporter: meanwhile at the recently liberated kherson airport, the local commander shows us the airfield littered with destroyed russian equipment. this is a russian bunker. they're making sure there are no mines. the war still rages. he raises his finger after he hears the distant russian artillery. we duck for cover. now when you hear that thud in the distance and you hear that

whistle in the air, you have just five seconds to get to cover. robin? >> just five seconds. james, take care, please. george? we stay overseas with the escalating violence in iran. security forces are cracking down on protests in the third month and police were caught on camera opening fire in the subway. maggie rulli is following this. good morning. >> reporter: george, good morning. protesters we spoke to inside iran tell us it's like a battlefield. they're hearing slogans being chanted and gunfire everywhere and showing no signs of slowing down. violence escalating on the streets of iran as protests enter their third month. police crackdowns becoming more brutal. videos posted on social media show a crowd inside a packed subway station fleeing security forces as they open fire with metal pellets. people panicked, rushing for the exits as officers keep shooting. in another video, police are seen storming one of the trains, beating protesters who tried to escape through the subway. protesters are gaining momentum. they mark the anniversary of the deadly 2019 protests in iran

where more than 1,500 people were killed. the protests led by women erupted in september after the death of mahsa amini, a 22-year-old woman who was detained by the morality police for allegedly breaking the country's strict hijab rules. since then, at least 34 protesters have been killed. and more than 14,000 people arrested. of those, five sentenced to death on charges of enmity against god. human activists condemn the arrests, saying they're as a result of unfair trials. 21 people currently face similar charges. and in response to the iranian government increasing crackdown, the u.s. announced sanctions on six members of iran's state-controlled media calling it a, quote, key tool in the iranian government's mass suppression and censorship campaign against its own people. george? >> maggie rulli, thank you. michael? now to the investigation into a terrible crash in california that left some two

dozen sheriff recruits injured. they were out for an early morning run when a car mowed them down. will carr is in california with more. good morning, will. >> reporter: good morning, michael. witnesses say the aftermath of this crash looked like a bomb went off. it all took place just near the fire station behind me. while the recruits detained the driver, firefighters raced to save lives. this morning, new images of the trrifying crash, a wrong way driver slamming into 75 sheriff and police recruits out for a morning run in california. >> the driver at this point is 22 years old. >> reporter: urgent investigation now under way. witnesses say the driver showed no signs of braking and may have fallen asleep at the wheel. >> looked like an airplane wreck. there were so many bodies scattered everywhere. >> reporter: 25 injured, a handful critically. the suv plowing into the unit while in formation, driving at

least 30 miles an hour. the majority of the recruits part of the l.a. county sheriff's department running with two escort vehicles and wearing reflective vests. >> how many patients? how many recruits are injured? >> i'm counting, sir. >> reporter: authorities say the injuries include head trauma, broken bones, even loss of limbs. you can see smoke filling the air after the crash, leaving behind a trail of carnage. police say the driver passed a breathalyzer test. police aren't ruling out any possibilities. the crash jolting the firefighters awake. they were able to respond within seconds. >> any time you have this many people and especially young women and men that are raising a hand to be a first responder, then to become a victim and need first responders in their own right, it's tragic. >> reporter: this morning, five recruits are still in critical condition. it comes as the driver who was injured as well has been detained by authorities as they decide what, if anything, they want to charge him with. michael? >> all right, thank you so much for that. george?

now to elon musk's ultimatum to twitter employees. he laid out instructions for hard core twitter 2.0. those are his words. andrew dymburt is with us. good morning, andrew. >> good morning, george. so elon musk is issuing the most direct message to employees. commit hard core or leave. he said his employees have until 5:00 p.m. today to decide either stay with the company or expect to work long hours at a, quote, high intensity or september three months of severance and quit. this according to interim emails obtained by abc news. this follows a fray of firings. he let go of dozens of employees for being critical of him. musk also saying he'll eventually find a new leader to run the company though it's not clear when. george? >> andrew, thank you very much. robin? george, now to the latest on jay leno's condition as he recovers from serious burns from a gasoline fire. his doctor says he's in good spirits after undergoing the first round of surgery. matt gutman is outside the burn center in l.a. where leno is

being treated. good morning, matt. >> reporter: hey, good morning, robin. his doctors now revealing that leno was actually beneath one of those classic cars when that gasoline ignited and doctors are calling the injuries to his hands, face and chest serious. he had one surgery already and is scheduled for another on friday. this morning, days after a flash gasoline fire in his car garage left him with deep second and potential third degree burns to his face, hands, and chest, doctors say jay leno is doing better than expected. >> i am a little surprised at how well he is doing considering the seriousness of the injuries. most people tend to be a lot more limited due to pain. >> reporter: since he was admitted, leno has already undergone one surgical grafting procedure with another schedule later this week. >> he has serious injuries. there are potentials for scarring. there's a potential for some dysfunction in some of the areas that he's injured in, but there's also a possibility of a very good outcome.

>> reporter: leno, a late night comedic titan is also a car aficionado. >> they fit in any car we have. >> reporter: the host of "jay leno's garage" was working under one of his steam cars when gas ignited on him saturday. dr. peter grossman says given his injuries, the team opted for aggressive surgical treatment and hyperbaric treatment. >> we wanted to do what we could to minimize the swelling and so right away we put him in the oxygen chamber. that helps decrease the swelling which, in turn, decreases the risk of progression to deeper injuries. >> reporter: in a statement released earlier this week, leno acknowledging the severity of the burns but remaining characteristically hopeful saying, he'll need just a week or two to get back on my feet. the 72-year-old is already reportedly on his feet even making friends with fellow patients. >> there are children in the unit. he's delivered them cookies and good wishes and he's really been

an ideal resident in the burn unit for right now. >> reporter: now i have to say, guys the best line from that press conference is when the doctor was asked about his demeanor. he said he's jay leno. he is walking around. he's cracking jokes. he said he was incredibly kind with the nursing staff and, of course, with those patients. the best news out of that press conference was that they are hopeful he will make a full recovery. robin? >> that is the hope. doctors said he is jay leno. all right, matt, thank you. michael? all right. thank you, robin. here is the cherry on top of an incredible comeback season for my buddy and pitcher justin verlander. the 39-year-old won the world series with the astros. won his third cy young award in an unanimous vote after missing most of the past two seasons with a devastating injury. verlander still had one of the best seasons in his 17-year career. he is planning to play in 2023 and i'm sure beyond. after he retires, we know the next stop for him is going to be cooperstown.

we spent a lot of time playing golf, you know, last -- when he was recovering. he said, i'm hitting the golf ball so far, i know i'm going to pitch really well. and he was right. >> he certainly was. >> all right. >> love that confidence. coming up, a 10-year-old boy's quick thinking helped him when he was being followed by a stranger. we hear from the young man and the woman that helped. and the major developments in the university of idaho murder mystery. the new surveillance video and what police are saying about the case. first, we like that picture much better behind you. >> i think you like the temperature going to 80 today around ft. lauderdale. it's one of the only warm places. they'll see the front path eventually. that deep freeze with freeze alerts and frost alerts all the way back through louisiana and into georgia. remember, one week ago i was standing in that hurricane. so big changes. the weather now in 30 seconds.

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missile by south korea after north korea's foreign minister says that they may taken a full range of military capabilities. president biden reaffirmed that commitment on sunday during a meeting with japanese leaders. and in washington, a vote for same sex marriage. republican senators joined democrats to advance a bill that protects marriage equality. the bill gained momentum after they struck down roe v. wade raising fears that the court could overturn the right to same sex marriage as well. and the los angeles mayor's rae has been called. kren bass is now the first woman and second black person to lead the city. the democrat will take office next month. she released a statement saying she will hit the ground running on day one when she also said w k vacation deals for flights and cruises. how to find the best bargain. that is coming up. right now, new details on the brutal murders of the four university of idaho students found stabbed to death this weekend. police believe two more roommates were home at the time of the killing.

kayna whitworth is in moscow, idaho, with the details. good morning, kayna. >> reporter: yeah, george. good morning. authorities telling us that the other two female roommates are cooperating with this investigation. but still, at this point, they have no suspect. they have no murder weapon and they have to leads they're willing to share. what they do have is a college town on edge. some people are so afraid they're packing up and leaving and the university says they're excusing student absences. this morning, as the hunt for the alleged killer of four university of idaho students intensifies, police walking back their original claims that there was no imminent threat to the community. >> we cannot say that there is no threat to the community and as we have stated, please stay vigilant. >> reporter: moscow police addressing the public for the first time since the four off-campus apartment.e but s be locateathitime. >>epter: neo emerging of kaylee anma

would have been thei the life-long best friends seen here laughing and taking pictures as they ordered late night food around 2:00 a.m. by 4:00 a.m., their life was over. >> they were seen downtown at a party. >> and not necessarily together, the four of them. >> really, if any of the neighbors in the area happen to have relevant footage, that's something we would love to see. >> reporter: authorities and kaylee's older sister confirming that two others and two female roommates were home at the time of the attack and survived. >> they were able to confirm that these two roommates were in the home at the time of this and they made it out the next morning. >> reporter: police say there was no forced entry into the home. >> does that lead authorities to believe the attacker was someone they knew? >> potentially. prt of what that house leads us to believe is this may have been a targeted attack. >> reporter: relatives describing the house to us.

>> when i look at this door, there is like a keypad with numbers on it. >> yes. >> that's how they got in and out? >> so there is that door. there is also a back sliding door. and i will say, yes, there is that keypad lock. my sister was absolutely a door locker. this was the party house and it's been generations. and so i won't say that they were very private with that code. >> reporter: and police admitting they should have come forward with information sooner. >> frustration comes from having lost some very critical first 48 and now 72 hours. i don't know if my sisters wanted to be buried. i don't know if they wanted white roses or red roses but i do know they want justice. >> reporter: now our affiliate kxly saying the autopsies have been completed and the authorities telling me that can

really give investigators a lot of information such as manner and time of death and even potentially they can collect dna evidence that can help them track down the killer that, george, this morning is still on the loose. >> that is something. all right, kayna, thank you. let's bring in brad garrett for more on this. what do you make about the revelation of the two other roommates? >> it's interesting and also odd. i mean, if this murder occurred at 4:00 in the morning, they don't report it or someone doesn't report it until noon, what is that all about? they are the key, george, to this case. they were in this house. this type of killing is going to be loud both by the suspect and the victims. it's going to take a period of time. it's obviously going to be very bloody. i just don't really understand that, but they are really the key. it's a small town. the likelihood that they know who that person was in the house i think is reasonable. >> you say the key. what about the fact -- are they suspects? >> well, i don't think so. i mean, they're not talking about them being suspects at all. all i'm suggesting it is an odd thing, right? if you're in a house, four people are brutally killed and

nobody contacts the police for another eight hours? there is a big issue with that. but, no, they're not saying that. but, you know this case, george, is this going to be solvable? i'll tell you why. it's because it's a small community. between cctv, cell phone coverage, who had cell phones out at 4:00 in the morning in or around that house and just doing interviews. i just think this case is not far from being solved, but the police appear to be stymied based on their own comments. >> yeah. they said that there is no threat to at the community and then took it back. what are the next steps? >> the next steps are the following -- you really have to do a complete detail of the party that was prior to whatever was going on between 3:00 and 4:00 at the victim house. they were at another party. who followed them home? who has been dating whom? who have had issues with people?

you know, this killer didn't all of a sudden show up at this house. he knew this house and he was able to get in, it sounds like, with little trouble. >> brad garrett, thank you very much. michael? all right. thank you, george. now to a scary moment caught on camera when a stranger approached a 10-year-old boy and tried to lure him away. this morning we're hearing from him, his father and the store clerk who protected him. whit johnson has the details. pretty amazing how aware everyone involved in this was. >> absolutely. michael, good morning to you, and this is really every parent's fear. a stranger approaching and then following their child after school but this 10-year-old knew exactly what to do and he found safety by remembering something his dad taught him. >> i was scared and shaking. so i was thinking something really fast. >> reporter: it's that quick thinking that helped keep 10-year-old sammy green safe during this frightened close call caught on cameras in pottstown, pennsylvania.

sammy seen here followed by a stranger on his way home from school. >> she was talking about, like, i'm going to wawa. are you going? what you are getting from wawa? and she is like where is your family at? >> reporter: sammy, a hall monitor at school knew something was wrong and remembered what his dad told him. >> if you're getting followed, don't trust them. act casual and go by any adult. >> reporter: that's when he spotted a familiar store and hurried inside, making his way over to the cashier, 17-year-old hannah daniels. sammy seen whispering in her ear. >> i told her, hannah, that she's been following me for awhile and i said i'm going to act like you're my mom. she said okay. >> i just thought it was a regular interaction with a mother and his son, but the woman that stood in the doorway kind of hanging there and i could tell she wasn't coherent. >> reporter: hannah calmly walks to the door, putting herself between sammy and the woman, closing and locking it. the woman then walking away.

>> my first thought was just to make sure that sammy was okay. then he went back home to the people that he belonged with and his family. >> reporter: sammy's dad so thankful for how hannah and his son handled the situation. >> then watching that video, i cried when i saw it. i'm so proud of my son for doing what he did. >> reporter: experts say sammy did everything right. >> he knew he was in a risky situation. he knew things weren't quite right. and he trusted his gut and went and looked for help. children need to know that they can speak up. if something is making them feel scared or uncomfortable, they have the ability and have the right to speak up to an adult, a trusted adult. >> reporter: now the family is telling us they're not pressing charges against the woman who police say suffers from mental illness, but sam's father insists he wants other families to see this video so their children can have a plan for what to do if approached by a stranger. guys, as you noted during the piece there, just how calm the boy was and the clerk. >> yeah. >> way to go, sam.

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>> it was fun, george. but it was so cold. look what happened to this fan from cmu. he froze. western michigan won the game. they had two to four inches, 26 degrees. i miss those days. >> i bet you do. they were having fun. >> definitely. we'll be live in chicago on the united states of pie competition. thanksgiving just one week away.

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good morning america. it's 8:00 a.m. republicans take control of the house. reaching the magic number to flip the chamber. what will they be able to do with a narrow majority. what it means for president biden's agenda, as same-sex marriage passes a major milestone in the senate. instant winter for millions. seven states from new york to wisconsin under snow alerts. new york's governor declaring a .gings acnghe life reatinstanthn he's the good of thunder from down under. chris hemsworth is live in times square in the first interview to talk about his life changing health revelation. >> the idea that i won't be able

to remember the life i experienced or my wife, my kids, this is probably my biggest fear. >> what he is saying about his increased risk of alzheimer's and brand new death defying show "limitless" putting his body and mind to the test. and lizzo to the rescue. one super fan asks the superstar for a favor -- >> please. wear this dress for the 2022 grammys. >> the singer sent a special delivery. what she is saying about feeling empowered by lizzo in the award winning look. ♪ it's the most wonderful time of the year ♪ >> and we have steals and deals for the holiday season. they're all under $20. sweet home chicago. we're taking our search for the ultimate pie to the windy city with the spin on traditional thanksgiving flavors. who will book the final spot to new york city as we say --

>> good morning, america! >> good morning, america. back you to as well. and thank you. you know what kind of pie you're going to have for dessert. we have contenders for you. everybody else. >> i had no idea there were so many types of pies. the winners will come here tomorrow for our grand finale. the winner is named "gma's" ultimate pie champion and win $10,000. this morning we're in the windy city. chicago. janai norman is there. good morning, janai. >> we're here in the market. top chef winner joe flam.

you ready for this? our competitors are here on this side. we've got paula with who's your momma? and over here, we have dina. yes. we have cranberry and a pumpkin chiffon. are you ready? >> massive pie energy. i'm ready to go. i'm ready to go. >> we're going to come back when republicans take back control of the house of representatives bringing back divided government to washington. they'll have a slim majority. it will be enough to block much of president biden's agenda. let's go back to our congressional correspondent. good morning, rachel. >> good morning. this is far from the red wave that republicans were hoping for. they clinched a narrow majority. this say challenge for both parties. president biden congratulating

republicans. he is now faced with a divided government, a more challenging phse of his presidency. republicans made it clear they want to investigate everything from the administration to even his family. republicans are faced with the slimmest majorities in decades. that is a challenge for any republican leader. kevin mccarthy has cleared the first step to becoming the speaker of the house. he needs support of every republican in the house, something he doesn't have just quite yet. nancy pelosi will announce a future later today, george.l - >> thank you for that. >> michael? george, now to the latest on major snowstorm. at least seven states from new york to wisconsin are under snow alert. buffalo could get as much as four feet. hey, ginger. >> it's hard to imagine four feet of snow at any point. buffalo area hasn't seen the five feet they got in 2014 since then. so i want to take you to what is already happening. this is a snow event for a lot

of folks. we start with what is happening in erie. look at dunkirk, new york. it's coming down. the roads are really slick. the snow bands set up across west michigan. you see some of the advisories and warnings in buffalo, jamestown. we're talking up to four feet. a lot of people, if you end up with, say, you know, niles in michigan up to traverse city in that 6 to 12 additional. one to three feet for a large region. and why is it happening? because the lakes are relatively warm, 40s or 50s and then you have this cold sliding in. look at the freeze alerts down into georgia. >> so cold out there. let's warm it up. you had a special moment yesterday with your family to honor your dad. this is important. it's amazing. >> thank you. i'm still smiling about that. it's hard to believe that 19

years ago today -- 19 years ago on this day, i had the privilege of flying a vintage world war ii airplane over the airfield in tuskegee, alabama. on this day. 19 years ago. you know who is there? my dad. he was there on the ground. wednesday, yesterday, my siblings, bush, dorothy, we were all at newark liberty international airport where the new roadway servicing terminal a is now colonel roberts road. it is a tribute to my late dad who was also a new jersey native, really proud of him. he not only dedicated his life to service as a tuskegee airman, he was also an aviation and civic pioneer. passionate about the fight for rights and desegregation, he received 18 honors and awards for his 30-plus career in the united states air force and the congressional gold medal. when we saw the digital sign saying colonel roberts road, it meant so much. my dad grew up in new jersey as a kid he would go down to the basement with sawed off broomstick handle thinking it

was a throttle, dreaming of flying. and then people, some said you have the audacity to dream. he said i'm not only going to be a pilot, i'm going to serve this country and he did in three wars. it was a tribute not only to my dad but to all tuskegee airmen. >> something to feel good about. >> thank you. >> are you able to go out on the terminal now? >> thank you to the port authority and everything. they had no idea. they wanted a new jersey native and they realized later the connection to me. it's all about my dad. that new terminal is gorgeous. >> yeah. >> the next time i fly commercial -- no, i'm just kidding. just kidding. i'm joking. i'm completely joking. >> but great to see you and your family together celebrating your dad. well deserved. >> thank you. >> thank you, george. coming up on our "gma" morning menu, chris hemsworth

pushing his body and mind. he tells us about learning and he may have an increased risk of developing alzheimer's. and lizzo coming to the rescue for a super fan. we'll hear from the young writer. plus, tory is here with "deals & steals" all under $20. so get that credit card ready. and we have round four of the united competition. >> i'm so happy. live in jersey. i'm from the chicago area. we have two of the areas best pie shops facing off. a modern twist on classic thanksgiving flavors, pumpkin cranberry. don't miss this. we'll be right back.

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"gma" exclusive with chris hemsworth. he is putting physical and mental strength to the test in a series called "limitless." and while filming he learned something that would changelife. he's here veok at this. but rihemsworth is taking on a very human project, exploring

ways thatime loer bter in a series called "limitless" produced by national geographic and haring on disney plus. >> we've got every blood test one can get and you have two copies of apo-e4. a set from your mom and dad. >> and what does that mean exactly? >> that means you have an increased risk of alzheimer's disease. >> how much higher? >> probably somewhere between 8 and 10 times higher than that of someone in the general population. >> the idea that i won't be able to remember the life i've experienced or my wife, my kids, this is probably my biggest fear. >> the alzheimer's association cautions against genetic testing for most people because a positive test does not, in fact,

mean you will develop alzheimer's and can cause people to worry unnecessarily. but making healthy choices today can reduce risks later in life. >> it's my belief that if we take every step possible, we can reduce your risk to that of anyone else. >> reporter: hemsworth kick started those steps with a multiday trek. studies show diet and exercise, strong social connections and new intellectual challenges can reduce alzheimer's risk. with a friend in tow, but no maps and no phones, hemsworth challenges his mind to memorize the route. and around the campfire, he reflected on his grandfather's battle with the disease. >> he doesn't remember who we are, you know, his grandkids are. also his own children. and, yes, it's heartbreaking. >> and chris hemsworth joins us now. thank you for coming in. so were you apprehensive about taking that test? >> to be honest, i didn't know what the test was at the time. the idea was that we were going to do a deep dive into my blood

work and look at genetics and on camera tell me what they found. we didn't expect to find much. >> is that the first time you found out? >> no, i found out off camera because the doctor said this is not something, you know, i want to give you the opportunity to talk about it. look, it's not a predetermined gene. it's an indicator that says i'm in a high risk category. very quickly became another wonderful motivation to make some changes and arm myself with all the tools to live a healthier, better life. >> that's why the doctor calls it a blessing? >> absolutely, yeah. i think any of the motivations for living better can come in many shapes and forms. this is what i'm going to do to benefit and protect myself from brain health. it will benefit my health and well-being. >> boy, you really did put yourself to the test. tell us about it. >> yeah.

it was a wild experience. each episode we concentrate on a different pillar of health and wellness and longevity. we were testing that through different extreme, physical and emotional challenges. we went to norway in the arctic. i did a 300-meter swim. it was snowing and raining and we were in board shorts. we climbed a rope 1,000 feet off the ground. we walked across a skyscraper. we had a four day water only fast and a few other wild things. >> what was that like? >> a lot of hangry emotions. i'll say. that yeah. actually, might have been the toughest. as far as the sort of the mood, deconstruction and the physical -- just lack of energy. but then it is interesting on day four, you start to switch into ketosis and your body stops burning carbohydrates and

glucose, and starts burning fat. there season alertness that goes into that. that comes into the hunting/gathering days. >> you have to get better at this. >> wake up and find food and off we go. >> this is a passion project for you. why is it so important to you? >> it was an opportunity to educate myself further in this space of health and wellness but in particular longevity. how to live longer, how to live better. and work with some of the world renowned experts in it that field. and then if i was -- had the opportunity to be then the conduit to share that knowledge with many people around the world, then fantastic. i also find it entertaining and scary at times. >> are you getting back to work? >> i'm not sure. i'm sort of finishing my run for the time being, but never say never. i love playing the character. >> my daughter says you have to pay it forward. >> thanks for coming in. >> "limitless" with chris hemsworth from national

geographic are streaming on disney plus. let's go to ginger. we can all take a cold dip. it's that cold and getting colder through the weekend. i have good news. let's start with what is going to happen after all of this chill. beautiful images from vermont first. look at the shift in winds. this is by next week. leading into thanksgiving, we see considerable warming. temperatures in 50s and 60s in atlanta. let's get a check closer to home.

now to lizzo making dreams come true. the singer coming to the aid of one incredible super fan and empowering the writer by sending one of her own dresses for a special red carpet event. stephanie ramos caught up with the fan. >> so special. this young lady is so amazing. and she is so much fun. leave it to lizzo to make sure someone feels good, right? lizzo could be known as a fairy godmother. gave one of her fans a custom ball gown for a very big night. >> okay, stop, stop, stop. this tiktok is for lizzo. >> reporter: this might be the best example of ask and you shall receive. aurielle marie, a writer and poet from atlanta is receiving the biggest accolade of their career, named to the prestigious out 100.

a list of impactful and influential lgbtq people. >> there is nothing i want more to be in new york in a mob and accept the award. i just have one little problem. i can't find anything to wear. >> reporter: a brilliant plan came to mind. >> i have to ask, please, lizzo, will up help me with the dress you wore to the emmys? that's my favorite. >> shut up! >> shut up! >> reporter: we met with the author in the big apple while they were getting glammed up for their gala. >> hi, sweetie. >> nice to meet you. >> your hair looks great. >> look at you. >> thank you. >> made it with a dress. >> made it with the dress. >> yes. >> i want to feel like lizzo. i felt so excited to see it and then it felt real. >> reporter: and what a dress it is. after adding some jewelry and one last photo shoot -- aurielle stunned us with the dress lizzo sent. the one she wore during the 2019 music awards where she performed her award-winning song "jerome."

♪ jerome ♪ >> you look amazing. >> thank you. >> did you ever think that she would send you this dress? >> number i mean, i'm a stranger. lizzo had no idea who i was. >> reporter: aurielle sharing t that even now finding gorgeous gowns for plus-sized women can be difficult and stressful. >> when someone is in a body that is larger, right, than how we think they should look, we value them less. and that's true from fashion and pop culture. >> you made it here. lizzo made it happen. >> yeah. >> she gave you something to feel fabulous. what is your message to lizzo? >> um -- i keep telling myself, a aurielle, don't be silly. it's just a dress. i'm really grateful because i think that everyone deserves to feel this beautiful. >> reporter: aurielle says like the lizzo song used in their tiktok video, they deserve this.

♪ >> so much more than a dress. aurielle initially requested the dress lizzo wore to the emmys. not to be picky. but lizzo's team sent it to the 2019 music awards instead because it is lighter and more comfortable and hopefully aurielle had a very long fabulous night in that dress. >> it looked like they did. really. and you look like you had a good time too. this was work. >> this is work. it was great meeting her. >> you always bring it. thank you so much. >> michael? all right. robin, you know, with the holidays just around the corner, it's time to get shopping, of course. tory johnson is here with "deals & steals" on gifts that are all $20 and under. we go right to the deals. point your cell phone camera at the qr code right on the screen and you can start shopping. good morning, tory. >> so this one might not be for you, but for me, this is, like, the best thing you could gift me. it's dazzle try. if you need a manicure that dries instantly and lasts, this is it.

so it's a very quick four step process. nail prep, base, color and top coat. it dries worry-free in five minutes. so it is something that is only thing i use on my toes. it lasts 30 days and so easy. i never mess up a pedicure. but it is perfect on a manicure when you just are in a hurry and drying time is what takes longer than the manicure itself. these little sets are phenomenal gifts. they are $19 and free shipping. dazzle dry. >> there you go. okay. lano makes really great products for both hands and lips. do you -- if you got dry hands, this is kind of like the jam. it's moisturizing, smells good, fabulous. you know what? so are all the lip products. so cherry -- did i not give you enough? >> a little more. >> okay. watermelon, strawberry, cherry, all these are great. they're fun stocking stuffers. everything we have is half price. they start at $6.75. >> great deal. >> and one of my favorites. smell this one. it is so good.

it is the talk of the studio. that is peppermint mocha. normally i'm a grapefruit girl. i don't like the fancy flavors. i smell this -- >> what is that? >> you guessed that mocha element. it is so good, from unplug. this is kind of a holiday in a jar. you light this and everyone's mood lifts because it smells so good. we have a huge assortment from them. they are all $18. >> there you go. >> all right. another mood lifter, these are the queen's jewels. these are terrific glasses. and you see that little -- you can pick that one up. the jewels on the front, those are actual jewels. that is not a decal. that is not painted on. this is a mom who she texted me last night and she said i can't believe that i have gone from being a stay-at-home mom with a business in the basement to featuring products on "good morning ameder. i know you love this one too. we've got the stemless and the stemmed. they start at $15. >> beautiful.

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before a cooler and sunnier weekend, reggie lisa. thank you. another abc seven news update in about 30 minutes. you can always find us on our news, app a thanksgiving is a week away. we go to the united states of pie competition. >> we go to chicago for one more face-off before the grand finale when the winner will be named the pie champion and win $10,000. janai is in chicago. hey, janai. >> reporter: hey, guys. we are here in chicago for a matchup of two pie shops that are putting a fresh twist on thanksgiving classics. so on this side, we've got paula from who's your mama pie.

she is bringing the pumpkin chiffon pie. you are ready for this? >> yeah! >> on this side, we have dina grossman from spinning j bakery. she is bringing the cranberry pie. are you ready for this? >> yes. >> guys, they're going to be saying that graham brought out everybody and their mama for this. i brought my mama, and the man who gave me this. these are the judges. the top chef winner, joe flam. thank you for being here. >> chicago radio host kendra g on the morning show.nd metgist of course. so, joe, as the top chef, what is one thing that a winning pie must have? >> i think like anything else, fluffy to crunchy. >> i need a good crust, yes. before we take the pies, let's get to know the competitors better. take a look. >> reporter: chicago, home to the bulls, bears, and now the

bakers. repping hoosier mama's, paula haney. >> to your competition, we say eat our crust! >> reporter: over at spinning js, dina grossman coming in hot. >> we're going to torch the competition. >> reporter: the two squaring off to prove who has what it takes to rule the windy city. >> hoosier mama is the best place in chicago to get a pie. >> reporter: when you look for a good place, it is the answer. >> spinning j is the one. for sure. >> will it be the cranberry mile an hour rang of spinning j? >> we tweaked it and perfected it. it's the best pie you'll ever eat. >> reporter: who takes the crown? let's find out. it's time to taste.

judges, gouk ahead and start eating. the pumpkin chiffon pie. i just did a jig. this it looks so good. tell us why this is special. >> well, we made hundreds of pies, hundreds of pumpkin pies over thanksgiving. we just want to do something different. we were bored. i don't know if you notice, mom most of them look light and we want to do a cool design on. we wanted to layer the pumpkin flavors. >> look, i'm not weighing in on this but it's good. tell us -- what do you think? >> girl this pie is so good. let me tell you something, i don't usually do pumpkin pie. this is not your average pumpkin pie. this is if you're going to get married so that your man trying to get pumpkin pie. he's going to marry you after this. >> i agree. i think this one is that and cleanup. smooth and sweet and a twist. >> cleanup. all right. get that man. all right. over here. you guys go ahead and start eating the cranberry. let's talk about this, dina.

why is this -- what sets this pie different? >> well, like everything at the shop, we make everything completely from scratch. the crust is a brown butter short bread. we crumble that up and press it into the continue. and then we have two different kinds of fruit curd. this is a tart citrus and cranberry kurd. we top it with that swiss topping. it gets that toasted marshmallow. >> you guys are literally bringing the heat this morning. my parents are over here, yeah! okay. joe, what do you think about this one? >> this is like chicago winter flavor. smash your face in. so amazing. tart, sweet, crust is ridiculous. >> you said smashes your face? >> that's what i want to do. >> the best way possible. >> yes. >> kendra? >> i love the sweetness of it. it gives you this home feel.

like welcome home pie. it is wonderful and melt in your mouth. >> you need to have a pie in your house like this. >> i need someone in my house to make the pies. i'm switching up after this show, honey. >> okay. and time to find out who will take the golden pie plate here. the final round in new york. oh, my goodness. this guy is barking back here. all right. who you got? >> my first vote -- >> yep. joe. who you got? spinning j! all right. >> all right. kendra? i host an on line singles show. you have to get that man, right? i'm going with hoosier mama. >> hoosier mama. >> no pressure. no pressure. >> you're here for the tiebreaker. don't let us down.

>> as a guy who came here to eat and for those qualifications, i have to go with spinning j. ♪ >> there is the gold plate. you have the golden plate. congratulations! you get the golden pie plate. let's bring out everybody. come on. come on. dina, come here. excuse me, dina, you're going to new york to compete to have the best pie in america. you got to shake it out. thank you so much for being incredible participants here. you're up to possibly win $10,000. this is big, right? >> yes. >> you're going to let america know that chi town is pie town! right? >> yes! >> all right. >> guys, back to you. >> congratulations. i love that. i think she had a sugar rush.

we're going to see you in new york tomorrow for our grand finale. cannot wait for that. we get to eat pie, everybody. coming up, danielle steele is here live. we'll be r ho. ho. ho. it's santa. we got a problem. ♪ ♪ wooooooo! ♪

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we're back on "gma" with renowned best-selling author and a dear friend, danielle steele with her new heartwarming

novel "the whittiers." it's just -- i'm not the only one that loves it. the entire crew does as well. >> thank you. >> and we're at the milestone. we look at all the covers. you have sold 1 billion copies of your books worldwide. did you hear me, folks? one billion! >> you're just completed writing your 200th novel. what is your secret sauce? >> i have no idea. i pray a lot. i'm so lucky that i lasted this long. and when i hear a billion, it -- it's inconceivable. particularly since nobody i'm related to reads my books. >> you're joking. >> my parents started the trend. my father said it's awful. do something else. and my mother never read one. and several of my children who shall remain nameless never read my books. and some of them have read a

few. i'm not popular in our family. >> you're popular everywhere else. i know -- and so wonderful to see you on instagram. we talked about this before. you write multiple books at a time. you do it the old fashioned way with the typewriter. >> i know. people are always whispering to me, who writes the books? >> you do. and the latest one is am coming out next week. just tell folks about it.p>> i' warm and special for the holidays. and it's about a family that the parents die and leave a big old sort of funky mansion to their children, to their six children who span 20 years. they're from 20 to 41. and it's about -- they don't know what to do with this house. and, you know, those who don't get along so well have to learn

to get along. and it brings them together. and they discover things about each other and themselves and they end up living together for decide. and as in all families, they're ridiculous funny moments and touching moments and it changes them. and i love the dynamics of family. >> you really do. and i started reading it. i was devouring it too quickly. i'm going away to key west, a happy place next week. i want to save it for that. but it's true. i mean, it's -- there is something about that you're able to in all of your many, many books, there is always a scene and in this one, the initial reading of family. you dedicate it to your children as you often do. >> i do. >> and that was inspiration behind it and just trying to help families? >> yeah. families that are incredibly important. and what we learn about each

other. and even the times when they don't get along. and what do they get from that and what do they bring to each other? and you and i were talking about it. my fondest hope is that my chdr stay close fovewas with my ter they passed is to be togeth l that i kw how imt ur children aliday mi up. grt liday g spending the hiduawith all ur c moment. yes. going from city to city to visit my kids. thanksgiving we won't be all together. but christmas we'll all be together except one. and that's as close as we can get it. and it's -- i love being with them for the holiday. >> i know you do. last time i called you mother hen, you are a momma bear. the way you're so protective over them. but you also have not just the children, but you have some fur babies too. >> yes. >> i have three chihuahuas that i adore. and they go everywhere with me.

and when i got them my children -- one of my children said now don't become one of those weirdo ladies with chihuahuas. i am now a weirdo lady with chihuahuas. >> and you decorate them and have them in costumes. >> very embarrassing. i dress them up. they wear a lot of rhinestones and pink cashmere. one of my daughters is very chic and will not travel with me. she said it is humiliating. her dog wears black and mine are jazzed up. >> her dog only wears black. >> yes. >> well, what is your hope, danielle? folks when they read your work? what do you want? >> i don't know. for them, i would -- i love to give people hope. people who are in despair or lonely or finding a problem, a big problem that something in the books resonate for them. and gives them hope. and i don't know. i guess some kind of compassion and good feelings for people.

that they come away feeling better and happier not sad and angry at the world. they find meaning in their life through my books as a message not because of any genius on my part but just as a conduit. >> you no he what you do? you remind us of things we've known but you're a reminder to us. you -- >> books remind me. i'm so much smarter in the books than real life. it's very upsetting. but it's true. >> well thank you, danielle. enjoy the holiday season. i know how much you love your family and being around those little ones. >> so wonderful to see you. love it. >> thank you, thank you, thank you. and "the whittiers" will be eare -- released on tuesday. let's get over to ginger. >> i have to bring joy and hope to you with baby otters seeing snow for the first time. i mean come on.nsin, they're at

the zoo there. gorgeous shot. so it's, you know, you know it's cold not only just in wisconsin but look at the wind chill alerts back into montana. some of the wind chill alerts are for wind chills as low as 25 below. that's when we approach the danger zone if you're supposed for a long time. that's a big picture. let's get a check now closer to home. i love seeing people huddled around danielle steele. she is a delight. oh, gosh. coming up, we go behind the scenes at a wakening. a new hit in las vegas.

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this one has critics and audiences saying the strip may never be the same. that is a big statement. all right. "gma" contributor megan ryte got an upclose look. good morning. >> good morning. i had so much fun in vegas. one review said the show is set to blow your mind. i can tell you, mission accomplished. the segment is sponsored by wynn las vegas. i you went there to go behind the scenes of the new show "awakening." >> reporter: a spellbinding fantasy, awakening is a larger than life spectacle following three friends and their quest to restore beauty and love to the world. created by a trio of showbiz all stars like bernie yuman. >> if somebody asked you, is there another show like this in vegas, what you would say to them? >> there is not another show like this anywhere in the world. vegas, broadway, london.

you can you go to mars. you won't find "awakening." >> reporter: the show's mastermind including director and producer, combining dazzling performances with groundbreaking technology to cre create "awakening." our sponsor for this segment. >> you see the audience everywhere. it is completely open. completely immersive. our stage is so character in itself. we have multiple levels, multiple sessions go up and down and spin. >> this is a 360-degree theet we are -- theater with a prisonmatic stage of glass and custom led screens. the audience transported from an underwater world to feeling the heat of a fiery realm with much of the experience crafted by hydraulic system. >> one by one, all of the tiles start to come up. they will jump from one to the other. >> so seamlessly. >> one, two, three. >> reporter: boasting a custom

sound system, each of the seats is fitted with two speakers projecting the musical score and narration by academy award winner sir anthony hopkins. >> and the space between them magic was born. >> reporter: elevating the art of puppetry, these wondrous creatures are the brain child of character designer and producer michael curry. >> the innovation that's are available have never been seen by the audience. so you'll see a lot of what looks to be ancient puppetry and things you can't imagine that are futuristic. let me show you this kite. this is a ver simple piece. >> this is harder than it seems. >> yeah. >> reporter: beyond the technical wizardry, the dazzling choreography features different styles from modern dance to tribal to break dancing. >> i believe that story telling through movement translates, you know, different languages and different generations, dances are language essentially in the show. >> reporter: bringing the runway to the stage, emmy-winning

costume designers created 300 costumes for the show. >> i'm thinking about function and movement. and each costume i designed all their head pieces even down to, like, custom footwear. each character has between 10 and 20 pieces. >> reporter: the show's creators betting big on this one-of-a-kind experience. >> i want people to be blown away, but what really fills me with joy is hearing that they were. hearing they walk out of here happier than when they walked in. the. >> i love it. thanks so much to our sponsor wynn las vegas for giving me an inside look at the new show "awakening." check out our twitter to find out how can you get tickets. >> that is one i'm just in complete gratitude for people that creative. i can't fathom making that up. thank you for doing that. >> i want to go again. we should go t

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bill. a better bay area moving forward finding solutions. this is abc. seven news. good morning. i'm reggie aqui from abc. seven mornings and you'll be in a has a look of traffic. thank you, reggie. good morning, everyone. so we are going to start here about the look at the singular we've been following for about the last hour in sin all big backup here on northbound 60 80 right at the eastbound 84 connector ram due to a stalled big rig, your speeds are improving the around 24 mph, so they're in the process of clearing it up where it hasn't though. is that the bay bridge toll plaza? hi, lisa. oh yeah. how'd you being a good morning to partly sunny out there? you can see from mount tam. a little bit of haze. it's 48 san francisco. still chilly in the south bay in the thirties. and as we look at our exploratorium camera will have nally in the forties that are inland valleys cooler afternoon with mid sixties for san jose 63 in oakland will warm it up

briefly tomorrow and then cool down for the weekend. hopefully showers tuesday. reggie thank you, lisa time now for a live with kelly and ryan, and we're back ♪ ♪ >> announcer: it's "live with kelly and ryan!" today, host of the new docuseries "limitless," chris hemsworth. plus, a performance from the band fitz and the tantrums. all next on "live." and now, here are kelly ripa and ryan seacrest! [cheers and applause] ♪ ♪ >> ryan: good morning, deja v vu! speed bump. >> kelly: some people will do anything to get out of work. >> ryan: good morning. it is thursday november 17th. nice