kumasi: the yule log. jobina: good morning, america. holiday freeze. the cross-country christmas storm on the move creating a travel nightmare. we're tracking the blizzard warnings with more than 100 million americans under storm alerts right now and what could be the coldest christmas in decades for millions. ukraine's president coming to washington. zelenskyy's first foreign trip since the russian invasion expected to visit the white house and address congress as the biden administration is expected to announce a new round of military assistance. deadly earthquake. california declaring a state of emergency after a powerful quake caused widespread damage, knocking homes off their foundation and knocking out power and water for thousands. trump's taxes to be made

public. congressional democrats voting to release six years of returns after the former president fought for years to keep them private. two americans released by the taliban. what we know about their time in afghanistan as the regime cracks down on women's rights. kids' drug shortages. which pharmacies are limiting how much parents can buy and where pharmacists say they can make the medication in-house. plus, hospitals overrun with china's covid emergency. what the u.s. is saying about concern over the global impact. breaking overnight, elon out. after more than 17 million people weigh in on whether he should stay or go, what the billionaire owner of twitter is now saying about his role at the social media giant. shania twain finding forgiveness. speaking about that devastating divorce at the height of her career. how the singer found healing as she looks ahead to the next

chapter. we slept in! ♪ >> the mad dash. can't miss shipping deadlines. how to make sure grocery prices don't steal christmas. discounts on gift cards. plus, with hundreds of flights already delayed or canceled, the race to get home for christmas. >> hope we didn't forget anything. >> ugh! and the woman whose white elephant gift miss turned into a giant fortune. >> that's my kind of white elephant christmas gift right there. >> oh, yeah. >> good morning, america. so great to have you with us on this wednesday as we -- what do we have, four days till christmas? >> four days, but who's counting? >> we have a lot to cover this morning. >> and the weather certainly got that frightful memo. giant day in washington. ukrainian president zelenskyy is expected to arrive on his first trip outside the country since russia invaded ten months ago with stops at the white house and capitol hill and we'll have the latest on that. >> a lot more to come on that.

we begin with 100 million americans bracing for that massive pre-christmas storm. depending on where you are -- -- you could get anything from blizzard conditions to heavy rain along with dangerous winds and following that, the deep freeze. alex perez is there in chicago. it feels like zero degrees. good morning. >> reporter: hey, good morning, cecilia. yeah, the feel like temperature here in chicago right now is about zero degrees but it will be -- feel balmy compared to the end of the week once that cold arctic air moves in and now that cold arctic chill will impact the christmas holiday. already windchill alerts across much of the country. in parts of the plains the temperature expected to be 40 below zero. the feel like there, a brutal 60 below zero. first to that deep freeze, the plains and midwest bracing for a

few inches of snow to more than a foot of snow followed by gusty winds that could create blizzard-like conditions here in chicago and in a number of other cities in the storm's path and even when this storm is done with the midwest the storm will continue marching east and creating problems for the holiday weekend there. rebecca? >> wow, alex, get inside. get warm. get a cocoa. more on the timing of the cold. cheryl scott from wls in for ginger. good morning, cheryl. >> reporter: this is dangerous. a life-threatening cold and windchill alerts across most of the country. coast to coast from the northern plains all the way down to the gulf and the deep south. take a look at blizzard warnings now in effect for parts of minnesota. this bitterly cold air will start pouring in to the country tonight sliding all the way to the south. for instance, denver today high, 47, overnight dropping to 16 below, and that is a 60-degree temperature drop in hour hours. dangerous cold with windchills well below zero, near 40 to 50 to 60 below across the northern plains and places like texas,

some of the coldest air in 30 years. and with this storm rain, snow but very high gusty winds. this will impact travel thursday into friday especially up and down the northeast corridor from philadelphia up towards boston. whit? >> all right, got to prepare, cheryl, thanks so much. the storm also threatening to cause chaos on some of the busiest travel days of the year. let's get to transportation correspondent gio benitez with what we can expect. >> we are already seeing issues. it's only wednesday morning. take a look at the numbers now because we're seeing more than 200 flights canceled. more than 500 delays. now the timing of the storm could not be worse. all of the major airlines say toorrow and friday are the busiest travel days and, like cheryl said, that's exactly when the storm is hitting. and we're talking about the country's busiest airports -- denver, chicago, detroit and right here in new york which is home, of course, to three major airports. the national weather service is already telling people in chicago and parts of indiana and ohio to reconsider any travel tomorrow. now, airlines, they are offering

waivers for free changes right now so you may want to make changes early because with so many full flights, rebooking may be really tough this year. whit? >> a question a lot are asking, could the weather lt. impact the delivery of our christmas presents? >> for sure. cargo flights are just as effective as passenger flights. for parts of the country where weather is not an issue, here are the deadlines to send out gifts. today is the last day for u.p.s. second day air and fedex express saver. tomorrow, last day for u.p.s. next day air and fedex two-day services. then friday is the absolute last day you can use the usps priority mail express and fedex overnight services. wait until saturday you'll have to drive it yourself, whit. >> you're like that if you're my relatives. cecelia, over to you. we turn to that developing story in washington. ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy leaving his country for the first time since the

start of the war and in just a few hours he will be face-to-face in the oval office with president biden. then he will address a joint session of congress and, of course, our congressional correspondent rachel scott has the latest on this. rachel, of course, security at an all-time high for this one. >> reporter: yes, cecilia, good morning. and this trip has been shrouded in secrecy because of those security concerns, but in just a few hours ukrainian president zelenskyy is expected to arrive at the white house where he will meet with president biden in the oval office before holding a joint press conference with the president in the east room. then we are told he's expected to travel to capitol hill where he will address a joint session of congress. a senior administration official making it clear that this is about sending a message to russian president putin as well as the rest of the world that america will stand with ukraine for as long as it takes and the timing of this is significant. it's the first time that zelenskyy has left ukraine since russia invaded his country 300 days ago. he's just back from visiting the front lines of this war meeting with troops in bakhmut, which is considered the epicenter of some

of the bloodiest fighting in this war. there he warned the enemy is increasing. he said, while he's grateful for the support from the united states, it's not enough. cecelia? >> he's asking for more. president biden is expected to make a big announcement, the u.s. finally giving ukraine these patriot missiles they have long been asking for. >> reporter: these air missile defense systems are advanced. they're considered the most effective in the world. congress is also considering sending an additional $45 billion in aid to ukraine but today zelenskyy will be addressing a divided government. republicans will take the majority in the house in just a few weeks and republican leader kevin mccarthy has warned that his party will not be writing a blank check to ukraine. cecelia? >> rachel, thanks so much. rebecca? >> high stakes there. cecelia, thanks. now to former president trump's tax returns on the verge of being released after a house committee voted to make then public. this moment has been years in the making. there have been calls for this for years and our chief washington correspondent jon karl has the latest. good morning, jon.

>> reporter: good morning, rebecca. donald trump was the first elected president since richard nixon not to voluntarily release his tax returns. now congress after a years' long court battle is about to do it for him. in a late night vote congressional democrats took a step, donald trump fought long and hard to prevent. >> mr. chairman, i have 24 yeas, 16 noes. >> reporter: they voted to publicly release six years of the former president's tax returns in the coming days. >> this is about the presidency, not about a president. >> reporter: the returns to be released are from 2015 to 2020. the committee will first take time to redact sensitive information. but committee chair congressman richard neal revealed that donald trump's returns were not under audit during his presidency as he repeatedly claimed. >> and you'll see that my tax

returns have been under audit for a long time. >> reporter: republicans set to take over in congress in just weeks, denounced the decision as a dangerous precedent. >> every american taxpayer who may get on the wrong side of the majority in congress is now at risk. >> reporter: this isn't the first glimpse at trump's tax returns. years' worth of trump's tax documents o revealing in 11 of those years atsoever, soth. i havllus laws to my benefit. i have brilliantly used those laws. >> reporter: although it will take at least a couple of days for his tax returns to actually be made public, the committee did release a report on the tax returns revealing that he was not under audit for the first two years of his presidency. that, despite the fact that he said he was under audit and despite the fact that the irs has a policy, a long-standing

policy that presidential tax returns must be audited, they were not. >> and jon, as you just noted, republicans take control of the house in less than two weeks. will democrats take action before then? >> reporter: nancy pelosi, still the speaker of the house, says that they will vote on a bill requiring the presidential taxes be audited by law. unclear whether or not that will actually get passed and will pass the senate before this congress expires. >> but we know you'll be following it each step of the way. thank you, jon. whit? overseas now to those headlines out of afghanistan. two americans who are being held captive have been released by the taliban as we learn the regime is now barring women from studying in universities. our chief foreign correspondent ian pannell has the latest. ian, good morning. >> reporter: yeah, good morning, whit. that's right, the two americans heading home expected to be reunited with their loved ones soon. although the administration, the biden administration isn't releasing names, the new york

based committee for the protection of journalists said that american film maker ivor shearer and faizullah faizbakhsh had been picked up by the taliban in august. they had been picked up where they were filming in the same area where al qaeda leader ayman al zawahiri was killed in a u.s. drone strike. the committee saying their sources on the ground told them the taliban repeatedly called them american spies. no news yet, however, on whether the afghan producer has been released. whit? >> all right, ian. and on a different topic here, the taliban are now extending their ban on girls and women in education. >> reporter: yeah, that's right. angry scenes we've seen in afghanistan already this morning as women across the country were blocked from entering uiversities. there are reports some male college professors walked out in solidarity. we know at least four male college professors in kabul have resigned. the taliban had already banned girls from high school, even told women it's better for them to stay at home.

the white house and human rights groups condemning the latest restrictions as indefensible. all the worst fears of what would happen to women and girls appear to have come to pass. whit? >> raising much more concern. ian, thank you. cecelia? we turn to that covid emergency in china. the nation abruptly ended its severe zero covid restrictions and now we are hearing of outbreaks and fatalities. foreign correspondent james longman is tracking the latest developments on this. good morning, james. >> reporter: good morning, cecilia. china's zero covid approach seems to be backfiring badly. it was able to keep infections comparatively low, but after last month, it's been abandoned. now infection rates are soaring. there's never really been a clear picture from china, but a new counting system is reporting just 16 new covid fatalities across the country in the last month with no reported deaths yesterday. so there's real skepticism about these numbers. there are images now emerging of hospitals overwhelmed, health services struggling to cope, and clearly now the potential for millions of new infections. now, more than half of the over

80s haven't had a booster, plus china's home grown vaccines aren't thought as effective as others like pfizer or moderna which beijing banned. mass testing has stopped in china so no one can really be sure what the virus is doing or if a new dangerous variant can emerge. there are also economic concerns for the west with factories and supply chains very much at risk. rebecca? >> all right. thanks so much, james. well, after an early and busy respiratory virus season, we turn now to the shortages of over-the-counter kids' medications. parents in some locations across the country struggling to find children's tylenol and ibuprofen. erielle reshef is here tracking the very latest, and erielle, so many parents out there are frustrated this morning. >> and understandably, rebecca. this is a blow for parents already under so much pressure with these respiratory viruses spiking to levels not seen in a dec decade. this morning, shortages of popular children's pain and pfever-relieving medications at some stores across the country as the tripledemic of flu, covid and rsv hits children hard.

driving unprecedented demand. >> it's so stressful. it's everything all at once. >> reporter: families from new york to colorado frustrated as they face those empty shelves. retailers like cvs and walgreens now limiting the amount of acetaminophen and ibuprofen products customers can buy at a time to prevent stockpiling. at this compound pharmacy in california, pharmacists say they are able to make the medication inhouse if needed. drug manufacturers and the fda stopping short of calling this a widespread shortage insisting instead there are constrained supplies and sporadic outages. >> the manufacturers are producing 24/7, but also trying to distribute product in an equitable way so that one part of the country doesn't get all of it versus another. so that is why they've not been able to meet every retailer's order completely. >> reporter: doctors say generic brands are just as good at treating symptoms and can be less expensive.

you can go to a compound pharmacist, but keep in mind you'll likely pay more and those medicines are only good up to 14 days. manufacturers say the supply will catch up with demand. it's just going to take time. whit? >> erielle, thank you. now to the state of emergency in northern california after the deadly earthquake that caused widespread damage and power outages. mola lenghi is in rio dell, california. mola, good morning. people left to clean up the pieces now. >> reporter: that's right, whit. good morning. thousands of people still without power, water. some homes have been red tagged, deemed unsafe even to enter. families forced out of their homes. take a look at how powerful this earthquake was, shaking this home out of its foundation. it used to sit here and split into two shifting several feet and as you mentioned, now folks are waking up this morning, wondering what to do next. this morning, northern california residents waking up to severe damage from the massive 6.4 magnitude deadly earthquake that struck the region early tuesday. so far at least two people dying

from medical emergencies during the quake and 12 people injured. the epicenter, about 200 miles north of san francisco. >> as we felt here there's been over 50 aftershocks since the initial 6.4 earthquake. >> reporter: governor newsom declaring a state of emergency with thousands still without power in humboldt county. >> damage to homes, damage to critical infrastructure and lifelines, so water, power and gas lines. >> reporter: heavy structural damage widespread throughout the rural humboldt county. in ferndale this bridge caving in. homes knocked off their foundation as residents start to pick up the pieces. >> sleeping on the couch and i heard this banging. my whole front porch fell off. >> reporter: in eureka, items thrown off the shelves at this hardware store. but the hardest hit area in rio dell. the water system down and it could be at least a day before it's restored.

>> first was a slow shake, then it ramped up and then it just hit like my house got hit by a train. >> reporter: well, another powerful illustration. you see how this home shifted, sinking a few feet below the deck. one thing that worked well was the early alert system giving about 3 million people a ten-second warning this earthquake was coming. guys? >> thank goodness for that. tough around the holidays, thank you. coming up, we have elon musk's big announcement. what the billionaire owner of twitter is now saying about running the company. also ahead the massive fine for banking giant wells fargo, nearly $4 billion. we'll have more on how you might be able to get some of your money back. first, let's go back to cheryl scott in for ginger. >> we'll quickly time out this snow. it starts flying tonight in the northern plains and gets going. windy conditions for the midwest and then rain thursday into friday. travel delays for the north and east. now a check of your local weather in 30 seconds.

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looking at temperatures this morning. we're starting out in the thirties for the most part of it cooler than we were this time yesterday outside that sun is up here. it's a lovely view from our tam kam weren't store for very mild afternoon. expect a lot of sunshine on your day to day temperatures in the mid to upper fifties. some spots getting into the low sixties. if you are traveling later today, some snow in the upper midwest but for the most part you should have limited issues if you're taking to the skies, but on all temperatures along the east coast will be in the forties and in the fifties, but you do notice in the upper midwest. some cooler air is certainly filtering in 10 below, in fargo , 20 below and great falls that cold air is going to progress. east just know windchill alerts are in effect for much of the east for thursday and friday.

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it's not enough. ♪ ♪ i have a terribl i have a terrible feeling. did you lock up? >> yeah. >> did we set the timers on the lights? >> uh-huh. what else could we be forgetting? >> kevin! >> aaagh! >> love that. welcome back to "gma," you filthy animal. the holiday travel struggle is real for many americans. gio benitez will tell us ways to make sure you're not home alone and get where you're going this holiday season, hopefully in time. >> and how we don't forget our children too. but first the top headlines we're following including that massive pre-christmas storm set to hit so much of the country. winter storm warnings in effect for 100 million americans after that storm and deep freeze sets in, making for the coldest

christmas in decades for some areas tracking all of that. while also fort worth police officer aaron dean sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison for the shooting of atatiana jefferson. dean was convicted of manslaughter after shooting and killing her inside her own home back in 2019. overnight, steelers' hall of famer, four-time super bowl champion legendary running back franco harris passed away at the age of 72. the player who was most famous for this iconic moment on the field right here, the immaculate reception as it was known, which wowed fans 50 years ago. incredible life and career. he will be missed. plus, this morning on a very different note in boise, idaho, eastern michigan university's coach got an on-field celebration you don't see every day. that if you look closely, a french fry bath in the idaho potato bowl. >> i want that. i would take a french fry.

we've got a lot more ahead including the high food prices that could send the cost of your holiday feast soaring. we will tell you how you can save and still set the table. that's coming up. we turn now to elon musk announcing overnight he plans to resign as the ceo of twitter just as soon as he finds a replacement foolish enough to take the job. those are his words. andrew dymburt, not foolish enough to take the job, but here with the details. good morning, andrew. >> well, it hasn't been offered to me just yet. elon musk says he's out as ceo of twitter after the results of a poll he posted on twitter. he hasn't officially stepped down yet telling his 122 million followers his resignation comes with a catch. overnight elon musk announcing he is stepping down from his new role at twitter posting, i will resign as ceo as soon as i find someone foolish enough to take the job. the decision coming just three days after he launched a poll with the caption, should i step

down as head of twitter? i will abide by the results of this poll. of the more than 17.5 million voters, 57.5% said yes, it came days after he suspended the accounts of multiple journalists for allegedly violating their doxxing policy for sharing tweets that shared publicly available data about his private jet. >> you dox, you get suspended. end of story, that's it. >> reporter: but the next day he reinstated all the accounts. since the billionaire took control of the company in a $44 billion deal in october, he sparked backlash and worry for the company's future making immediate and drastic cuts to staff, overturning content moderation rules and tending tesla's stock funding. some say those sinking shares may be the real reason he's stepping back from twitter. rebecca? >> andrew, thank you. yeah, shares are certainly sinking down, 65% so far this year. tesla's the money he has, twitter is the money he's paid, $44 billion. he needs to raise more. can't run all these companies at one time. >> something to watch as the new search for the new ceo plays out

as well. >> throw your hat in the ring, whit. >> i don't think so. we want to turn to the massive find we've been talking about for giant -- for banking giant wells fargo ordered to pay nearly $4 billion for violating consumer laws including how it handled mortgages and auto loans affecting millions of customers. trevor ault is here with that and, trevor, a lot of people will get some money back. >> that's the plan and a lot are owed money. wells fargo has faced a series of major scandals that included multiple finds. here they have shattered their own record with the largest fine ever handed out by the consumer financial protection bureau, $3.7 billion in fines and refunds to settle a vast array of banking violations over the past decade. we're talking about charging illegal fees and interest on auto loans and mortgages, incorrectly taking overdraft fees, even wrongly repossessing some borrowers' cars and homes and in total they impacted 16

million customers who are all owed refunds. now, in a statement their ceo says, quote, we and our regulators have identified a series of unacceptable practices that we've been working systemically to change. we have made significant progress over the last three years and are a different company today. now, of this $3.7 billion, 2 billion is supposed to be refunded to customers and if wells fargo owes you a refund you don't have to do anything. they are required to let you know. now, the consumer protection bureau director says payments should not be read as a sign that wells fargo has moved past its long-standing problems or that the work here is done. so we may get more money out of this just yet. >> thanks so much. we turn to that holiday travel trouble. say that three times fast. the massive winter storm on the move threatening to impact the travel plans of so many americans, tens of millions of them and gio benitez is tracking them all. you have some tips on how to save if we need to make some changes. >> i don't want to toot my own

horn but you'll want to pay close attention to this story. chances are you'll need these tips over the next few days. there are some things you can do right now to prepare. this morning, that holiday storm wreaking havoc on travel plans for the 102 million americans traveling by road and air with airlines already canceling and delaying flights even before the storm hits but there are ways to make sure that travel scrooge doesn't win out. first things first, travel waivers that could help you move your existing flight in order to beat the storm. airlines are letting you make free changes, but you've got to act fast. >> it could even mean that fair increases will be covered if you choose a different flight. but that's for specific routes and dates so you need to make sure you're checking with the airline you're flying to see what their specific policy canceled, you are entitled to a refund if you choose not to take a rescheduled flight.

but, if you want to try to hop on another flight, timing is critical. to avoid long customer service phone calls, try calling an airline's international number, but you may already be able to make the change yourself. >> automation is your friend. use the app or the website that you booked your travel in and go ahead and see what your rebooking options are. you can call, but those wait times are going to be long. >> reporter: if your cancellation has nothing to do with the weather and is the airline's fault like a mechanical issue, you are entitled to a hotel and meals if your new flight is much later. it's a part of your bill of rights as a paying traveler. >> generally speaking, airlines are required to provide refunds if they cancel the flight and no reasonable alternatives are offered. that said, the airlines want to help you get where you need to go, so they're going to work with you, especially this week. >> reporter: and you also want to go ahead and check and see if there are any credit cards you

used to book the trip and if they automatically offered travel protection. so those may include reimbursement for lost baggage or compensation for delays. >> i'm taking notes. bill of rights. you're our travel guru. if you do want to make changes, you have tips for us. >> if you can make changes, choose earlier flights. those have a much better chance of taking off on time or taking off at all. if your flight gets canceled, though, make sure you ask about trying to get on a competing airline. they all have agreements in place to get you to your destination. by the way, we mentioned the app. don't just rely on the app. make sure you're checking with airport websites and at the airport to make sure all of it is telling you the right delays. >> this is exactly why i text you. >> peoe cld be coming nowt ea needprepe for that >> you got it. >> thank you, gio. coming up here next a tribute for sonya eddy who played the no nonsense nurse

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we are back remembering a staple from "general hospital," actress sonya eddy passing away at the age of 55. tributes are pouring in. trevor ault is back with more. >> sonya eddy was one of those performers even if you didn't know her name you knew her face and charm whether from her role on "general hospital" or in

several scene-stealing appearances across the years. >> back to work, nurse. >> reporter: she was best known as the no-nonsense epiphany johnson of the long running daytime soap opera "general hospital." >> where am i anyway and what the hell is going on? >> reporter: hollywood mourns the loss of sonya eddy whose cause of death has not yet been revealed. she burst on the scene in the '90s first in stage plays before quickly jumping to television with memorable appearances as spit fire characters on shows like "seinfeld." >> rebecca de mornay. >> reporter: and "fresh off the boat." >> no, no, no minors allowed. >> reporter: she starred alongside samuel l. jackson in "coach carter." >> basketball is the only thing these boys have got. >> reporter: her co-star and friend octavia spencer writing, the world lost another creative angel, my thoughts and prayers are with her loved ones, friends and fans. >> she was just an infectious person.

>> reporter: tyler ford was her long-time producing partner. >> i never saw a person soldier and be positive the way she was. >> reporter: but, of course, it was her marathon run on "general hospital" where she really left her mark. nurse epiphany appearing in an incredible 543 episodes from 2006 through 2020. the show's executive producer writing, the lights in the hub of the nurse's station will now be a little dimmer but her spirit and light will live on in both the show and our set. she was be very missed. ♪ waiting and waiting ♪ ♪ anticipating ♪ >> reporter: sonya eddy was 55. and sonya eddy was so believable as "general hospital's" head nurse there was a rumor she was a licensed vocational nurse in real life. while that isn't true, she clearly cared about the profession because those close to her say in her memory you can make donations to the national nurse's association inc.

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now, in terms of snow, a swath northern half of the country, a lot of places will see three to six inches but that bull's-eye will be for parts of michigan up to marquette with 12 plus inches of snow. coming up, this couple quit their day job to embrace their side hustle and tell us the secret to their success. plus, this dress is going viral. wait until you hear how much it costs and the surprising place you can buy it and gift cards are more popular than ever. how to get the most for your money and escape the scams. your local news and weather is next. ugh, this rental car is so bonge. let's be honest. the rent-a-car industry is the definition of boring. and the reason can be found in the name itself. rent - a - car? you don't want a friend. you want the friend. you don't want a job.

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good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. holiday freeze. the cross-country christmas storm on the move creating a travel nightmare. we're tracking the blizzard warnings with more than 100 million americans under storm alerts right now, and what could be the coldest christmas in decades for millions. plus, with hundreds of flights already delayed or canceled, the race to get home. kids' drug shortage. which pharmacies are limiting how much parents can buy and where pharmacists say they can make the medication in-house. shania twain on life after her devastating divorce. >> i was coming out of a dark place and it was a really great metamorphosis. >> how she found forgiveness and

healing as she looks ahead to the next chapter. we're flipping out over this side hustle couple cashing in after saying good-bye to their 9 to 5. >> welcome to shipping day around here. >> turning returned items into big money, flipping houses and sharing their success. supermarket style sweep. you'll never guess where you'll find this $13 dress and that's if you can find it. ♪ oh, i wanna dance with somebody ♪ >> all right, everyone. gird your loins. >> michael one-on-one with stanley tucci. >> i have to say you are unbelievable. >> on his latest role in the whitney houston biopic transforming into the legendary clive davis and sharing his love of food. >> i'm diving in. >> here we go. >> at one of his favorite spots. ♪ and we're celebrating the holidays with pentatonix.

they're here live and they're singing -- ♪ good morning, america ♪ >> now it's our turn to reenact that, three, two, one -- good morning, america. pentatonix always brings the cheer to the holidays. this he'll perform their new christmas song for us. that is coming up. >> i got very lucky with my timing here. i am taking over 12 days of christmas cookies with jake cohen putting his spin on the coconut macaroons my family love, perfect for hanukkah, christmas, every day really. becky worley is back with what you need about gift cards. where you can find the best deals and the scams to watch out for. >> important. but we are going to begin with 100 million americans bracing for a massive pre-christmas storm and the deep freeze so let's go back to alex perez still outside in chilly chicago.

good morning again, alex. >> reporter: good morning. the temperature here now is in the teens, but it's all downhill from here as this bitter cold moves across the country. now, the snow and arctic chill will impact the christmas holiday already. winter alerts across much of the country in parts of the plains, the temperature expected to be 40 below zero. the feel like there a brutal 60 below zero. some are expecting more than a foot of snow and then gusty winds creating blizzard-like conditions. this storm then keeps moving east and also keeps creating problems. cecilia. >> alex, you and the team get inside. thank you so much. the storm is threatening to cause travel chaos with four days until christmas so back to gio. third story of the morning. what's going on? >> we have been seeing issues all morning long across the country now and it will almost certainly get worse tomorrow and friday. let's look at the latest numbers right now. more than 200 flights canceled. 600 delayed.

tomorrow and friday are the busiest travel days and rebooking. it is going to be tough because flights are up to 95% full. the most affected airports right now, denver, chicago, detroit and all three major airports in new york. now, consider making those changes to your flights right now. try booking earlier flights to avoid issues, whit. >> important information, thank you so much. now to more on the shortage of over-the-counter children's medication that has many scrambling. erielle reshef is back with more as parents deal with this so-called tripledemic. good morning once again. >> the tripledemic has driven unprecedented demand for children's medications leading to shortages in some areas, families from coast to coast understandably frustrated as they face those empty shelves. retailers like cvs and walgreens now limiting the amount of pediatric pain and fever reducers that customers can buy at a time to prevent stockpiling. the fda stopping short, though, of calling this a widespread shortage but acknowledging there are constrained supplies.

in the meantime, doctors say generic brands are just as good at treats symptoms and can be less expensive. can you go to a compound pharmacy but keep in mind you will likely pay more for medicines and they just don't last as long. drug manufacturers say that they are working around the clock to replenish inventory and supply will catch up with demand. it will just take time, rebecca. >> man, a tough one for families but great info for them. thank you so much, erielle. we turn now to a "gma" consumer alert as we count down to christmas. grocery prices are recording double digit price increases from this time last year. becky worley joins us with what it means for our holiday feast. inflation is starting to slow but grocery prices could be the christmas grinch this year. >> reporter: that's right, good morning, rebecca. or maybe bah humbug. grocery prices could quite possibly steal christmas. as you mentioned it's a little confusing because overall we're seeing inflation started to slow

down. it's just over 7% right now down from a high of 9% but for groceries specifically compared to prices last year food is 12% more expensive. some categories through the roof. for those upping vitamin c intake orange juice has gone up in price about 7%, production issues and weather disruptions. you want to have a salad before christmas or maybe in your meal, lettuce has been hit by disease in california, prices up nearly 20% and eggs up 49% nationwide. earlier we did a story where my producer and i kept data on egg prices she paid $1.59 at target in new jersey last winter. they're $2.99 at the same store. an 88% increase, easy on the eggnog, everybody. i'm kidding but i think the best advice is to think hard about that last big grocery shop, bring coupons, compare prices and maybe shop at discount grocery stores. >> really good information. thank you so much. coming up, everybody, in our "morning menu" shania twain

on finding forgiveness after her divorce and what's next for her. also, the couple that turned their side hustles into a successful business. their advice to anyone who wants to be their own boss. plus stanley tucci starring as the legendary clive davis in the whitney houston biopic. what happened when he and michael went out to lunch. and lara is upstairs. what's going on up there? >> i'm with lori b. sharing one of the hottest finds of this season. she's rocking a dress. you will not believe where she found it. i mean this. we'll explain and tell you the price and how you can rock it too coming up on "good morning america." stay with us. ♪ "gma's" morning menu is sponsored by cirque du soleil. discover the extraordinary. our realities turned inside out "gma's" morning menu is sponsored by cirque du soleil. discover the extraordinary. "gma's" morning menu is sponsored by cirque du soleil.

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♪ chilly out there but our friends have come to visit us this morning. welcome back to "gma." right to our "gma" cover story this morning. shania twain's next chapter. the singer speaking to "people" magazine about her famous divorce at the height of her career and finding forgiveness talking about what's ahead. >> who doesn't love a good shania twain song. she's so amazing. reflecting on her storied career, the difficulties that almost ended it, how she's learned to forgive so she can return stronger than ever. ♪ let's go, girls ♪ >> reporter: this morning, shania twain is opening up to "people" magazine about the peace she found after forgiving her ex-husband following their divorce. >> i have to say that i have a lot of admiration for people that can truly find forgiveness

in others that have created a lot of pain in their life. >> reporter: twain attributing her pain to her first husband robert "mutt" lange. they married in 1993. they released three diamond certified albums with girl power anthems like "man, i feel like a woman" -- ♪ the best thing about being a woman ♪ ♪ is the prerogative to have a little fun ♪ >> reporte: and "that don't impress me much." ♪ okay, so you're brad pitt. that don't impress me much ♪ >> reporter: yet behind closed doors -- ♪ any man of mine ♪ ♪ better walk the line ♪ >> reporter: lange was any man but hers. twain discovering in 2008 he had been having an affair with her best friend, the two divorcing in 2010.

setting the singer/songwriter on a journey to regain her voice. >> i was able to work through finding my own independence again as an artist after being so long with a music partner. i reconnected with my own courage. >> reporter: now in what she describes as a creative renaissance, shania is finding comfort in her own skin posing topless in her newest hit single "waking up dreaming" making sure everyone knows shania is still the one. ♪ still the one i run to ♪ ♪ the one that i belong to ♪ >> i am feeling comfortable in my own skin and this is the way i am sharing that confidence. >> home girl has been busy, shania wrapped up "beauty and the beast" as mrs. potts. she was amazing celebrating its 30th anniversary and shania says she is preparing to release her

sixth studio album "queen of me" out in february and she will embark on a global tour as well. for more of that interview, go to people.com and the new issue of "people" is on newsstands nationwide friday. cecilia. >> all right, home girl, thank you, whit. to everyone's last-minute holiday present, gift cards will bring in an estimated $500 million in sales. becky worley back with more on what this all means. hey, becky. >> reporter: good morning, whit. yeah, one minute you got all the time in the world to buy your sister-in-law a gift and fast forward here we are frantically searching to are a digital gift card. they're popular and you can still get discounts on them. let's run through some of the biggest deals so the children's place has a $50 gift card and then you get a $10 bonus card if you buy that. same deal at gymboree, dsw, buy $100 gift card you get a $25 bonus card, cinemark, $35 purchase gets a $5 bonus card.

warehouse clubs and big box stores with a lot of national and local cards at discount. at costco i found a roblox $100 gift card discounted to $90 and best buy, you get a petsmart $50 card age get a $10 best buy and sam's club, there is a nordstrom $200 gift card for $180. >> i got the roblox card. my kids are obsessed. a lot of gift card scams people need to watch out for. >> reporter: yeah, so let's go through the rules of the road here. i say don't buy from an individual like on sites maybe ebay, facebook marketplace but big retailers. if you do buy from a reseller, use a known site like gift card granny, card cash. they've been around for awhile. make sure the site is legit. this is important they have a fraud refund policy. i bought a card from one of

these reputable sites but by the time i got it it was worthless. they checked it and credited me back what i paid. you got to buy from a legit reseller. >> important. also for those of us who might buy the physical card and send it in the mail there are some precautions people need to be aware of, right? >> reporter: the good news, most gift cards these days are now sold in tamper-proof packaging but it's still a good idea to inspect it, make sure it doesn't look weird, have torn edges or open packaging. get an activation receipt and keep it. it provides an extra layer of protection if that is drained after the purchase by a fraudster. good luck, gift givers. >> great advice as always, becky. thanks so much. rebecca and lara, over to you. thank you. you've seen this, right? fashion going viral. a budget-friendly dress that sold at a popular supermarket chain. >> who knew you could find fabulous chain at the supermarket. it's true. that wrap-style dress you see,

guys, it sells for $12.99 at ala aldi grocery u d findhionthat is so cute. >> so, right. not the dress, i did go to multiple stores yesterday to try to find the dress that everyone is talking about and it was nowhere to be found.pbut that d ladies. i grabbed both my dressing for my salad and this dress. it's one of the hottest holiday finds of the season. >> run, do not walk, to get this beautiful specimen of a dress. she is beautiful and is needed >> reporter: a glittery sparkle wrap dress found at aldi. the grocery store. the popular dress, that sells

for only $12.99, seems to be the perfect look for weddings, date nights, holiday parties and really any occasion. it is an amazing dress and i was like, yes, this is it. i feel pretty, cute, ready for anything. >> reporter: this dress sold out almost immediately. >> the motto here today gone tomorrow and that is a literal saying. it's that popular. >> reporter: in between the frozen food and produce stand lies a magical aisle where fashion finds come to life. >> aldi fashion is super figure friendly. not only geared toward one specific body type. everyone can pull off the cardigans, sweatshirt dresses but the price point is crazy affordable. i mean you're getting slip-on shoes that look like name brand for $7.99 instead of $40. >> reporter: aldi putting a new spin on supermarket sweep. >> there is a sense of urgency about it because if you go the day after they restock the shelves, that sweatshirt dress or holiday dress might not be there anymore. the limited release makes it popular.

>> so i'm wearing an aldi sweatshirt dress that i think looks pretty good. >> it looks great. >> my hype squad over here. however, i made a huge mistake. i went to aldi yesterday, the day before they restocked shelves and since fans love their fashion as we saw, almost everything was taken but learned my lesson if i want the hot items i need to find out what day the ore restocks and be there when they open. but for just $14.99, you can't beat the price. >> so cozy, so cute. i like it with the sneaker. >> sporty. very sporty. >> it's perfect. thank you, lori bergamotto, as always. we turn to cheryl scott from our chicago station, wls in for ginger. >> good morning. just want to let you know winter season officially begins later today and certainly going to feel like it for so many like dallas waking up with you, good morning, temps in the 30s, it's about to get so much colder with cold arctic air plunging so far south you can see the windchill alerts draped across the southern half.

windchills friday morning looking five to ten below in places like dallas, texas, and all cold air sliding east towards florida. drew: i'm meteorologist drew tuma with your accuweather forecast, a mile afternoon, a lot of sunshine, mid-50's to low 60's. we say hello to the winter season with the winter solstice at 1:48 this afternoon so we are changing seasons today. overnight, increasing cloud cover, temperatures low to mid 40's. here's the seven-day forecast, the chance of a nice latest wrinkle in the north bay but all eyes on the holiday weekend looking great, sunshine, dry, mild temperatures.s. and now we turn back to lara for "pop news." >> yes, a busy morning this morning. let's get right to it. one of our favorite book clubs is reuniting on the big screen. yep, diane keaton, jane fonda and mary steen burjer and candace burgan back together for

"book club." >> you're engaged? >> when did this happen? >> it was last night. >> i know what that means. bachelorette. the book says we can't reject her destiny and i think we should all go to italy. >> italy? >> we might never have a chance to do something like this again. >> i love this city. >> i love anything that's falling apart more than i am. >> oh, so good. the original film, you might recall, followed four gal pals spicing up their real lives after reading a little ditty called "fifty shades of gray" in their book club. one is getting married and the foursome headed to italy for the bachelorette party and madness ensues. the sequel stars andy garcia and more. "book club," the next chapter hits theaters in mays. "yellowstone" alert. so many people love this show and the latest spin-off in the "yellowstone" universe has done

it again, guys. "1923" starring harrison ford in his first major tv role along with dame helen mirren lured in 7.4 million viewers making it the most watched debut in paramount plus history and it goes back to the end of prohibition and the great depression in the mountain west and after just one episode "1923" has been renewed for season 2. catch it streaming on paramount plus, harrison ford says he absolutely loves doing this show. >> i love him. >> i can imagine, love a hit. then finally this morning i think you might like this. watch this father/daughter wedding dance. it's a touching waltz until the bride -- she goes a little rogue. she starts freestyling. leaving her dad in a lurch or does she? watch this. ♪ >> go, dad. >> so good.

the bride's name is nancy krieger, she posted the video on tiktok writing when everyone thinks you're pranking your dad and he joins in. congratulation, nancy, you made our morning. >> i have to come up with ideas. my daughters -- still got a few more years and have time to prepare. >> i have no doubt you will. >> something involving a worm, i'm sure. >> yeah. >> if you haven't seen it, you will. >> 'tis the time to turn -- >> oh, is it. to "gma's" ugly sweater search and will ganss is back crisscrossing the country. this morning he has made it from san diego all the way to east providence, rhode island, where he is hitting the thrift store in pursuit of the ugly sweater of glory. will, good morning. you're at a thrift store. how did you end up there? >> i mean, we had to come to a thrift store, obviously, because the sweaters are just amazing. take a look at this.

we've got the vintage finds for anybody who is into that. a christmas crop top, who knew. we have a menorah for anybody celebrating hanukkah. the real reason we wanted to come here and show you, is because we wanted to show you the importance of upcycling and thrifting. one in three americans are now more concerned about their environmental impact of clothing and they've helped divert more than 600 million pounds of reusable clothing from landfills last year alone, guys. >> we're trying to make out some of the details on the sweaters. tell us about the creations you have. >> oh, i mean, i have to. so i have a lovely fireplace scene here. this was a diy creation from the team here made out of maybe santa's beard, would knows. and ebony over here, the self-described hot glue gun queen, a div creation she made course, the snow globe here and, whit, i know you have to wear a tie to work every day.

malik's sweater has more than one tie. you have your option of five here. >> that's really good. those are -- i'm -- >> five in one, i'm in. >> i have so much fomo that you're in a thrift shop. >> join me next time. >> will, you got to join us because you are headed back to new york city and we'll be right here in central park as our search for the ultimate ugly christmas sweater rolls on and it's all leading up to a full-blown sweater showdown here in times square. that's friday morning, guys. mark your calendars. really important. >> that's a big deal. >> three families ready to rumble competing for the title of the ultimate ugly sweater christmas champion. a big prize. then coming up next we got stanley tucci. >> yay. we got stanley tucci. >> yay.

building a better bay area moving forward finding solutions . this is abc. seven news. good morning, everyone i'm kumasi. aaron from abc. seven mornings were checking in now we should be in a fortune for a look at traffic. hydro vina, marcy. thank you. good morning, everyone. so we are going to start here with a live look at our baby bridge camera here. and if you can make out on the lower deck there, we have vehicles basically at a crawl right now due to our crash that's blocking at least one lane and injuries are involved here. we don't have an estimated time as to when all those eastbound williams will reopen. you're traveling in the westbound direction. the bay bridge toll plaza is still pretty crowded and really quickly as we wrap up here we have another crash at slowing things down and stand francisco on north before mission street injuries are involved here as well. kamasi thanks, sabina. meteorologist through tumor has our accuweather forecast after the break.

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take a look at temperatures this morning. we're climbing to the thirties and low forties right now, so take you to the tam kam mostly sunny skies. it's shaping up to be a really nice day, looking at temperatures will climb through the fifties will actually get into the upper fifties, if not lower sixties later on this afternoon, mostly sunny on your wednesday 62 in san jose, above average. 60 and conquered the same in sandoval had about 59, the city the same

in oakland. kamasi. thank you drew. we'll have another abc seven news update in about 30 minutes, but you can always find the ♪ oh, i wanna dance with somebody ♪ ♪ i wanna feel the heat with somebody ♪ the song gets us every time. we're back on "gma" with actor stanley tucci. he plays clive davis in the upcoming whitney houston biopic "i wanna dance with somebody." he talked about his role and passion for food with michael over a delicious meal. ♪ >> reporter: on a brisk new york winter's day i met up with one of hollywood's stars, stanley tucci. the scenery of choice, alidoro. as we work up our appetites we get down to business, that is the music business. stanley's latest role, playing music giant in the new biopic, "i wanna dance with somebody."

>> special guest in the audience tonight legendary record executive mr. clive davis. >> he hand picked you for this role and i have to say, you are unbelievable. what is it like for you to play a music mogul, a legend? is that extra pressure? >> you do feel pressure, one, because the person is alive but, two, because he is such a legend and you want to get it right. ♪ >> i could do something with the chorus. >> yeah, but that's not a reason to do a song. >> reporter: this year will mark over a decade since whitney houston's untimely death but her legacy lives on in those who knew her best. it's being told by people who had a real relationship with whitney. did that help you with the extra resource? >> without question to be able to talk to clive. i learned so much.

not just about him but about that incredible relationship. >> how were you able to develop that relationship with naomi ackie? >> she is a brilliant actress. her accent was impeccable. when she acts like whitney and does the singing, you're completely blown away. ♪ and the rockets' red glare ♪ >> you've had an incredible acting career. >> all right, everybody, gird your loins. >> welcome the 74th annual hunger games. >> is there one role that you're still hoping for? >> yes, i want to play groucho marx. >> who are you? >> i'm fine, thanks, who are you? >> the marx brothers completely changed our sense of humor. groucho marx to me is one of the most interesting people in show business. >> reporter: we move onto stanley's other greatest love of all, food. you're quite a fixture in the food world now. >> yes. >> did you expect the reception? >> no, i mean it's an idea i had a long time ago.

why can't we take italy and break it down region by region? nobody's ever done that before. it's different. i did not anticipate this reaction. i'm thrilled. >> reporter: just last week cnn announced they were canceling the show after two successful seasons. tucci says he's looking for another home for his show. you know, last time we spoke on "gma" you opened up about losing your ability to taste and eat after you had a battle with oral cancer. how are you now? >> i'm fine now. i can't eat everything still. there's collateral damage. >> did you learn anything about yourself through that experience? >> i learned that i don't like being sick. i learned that i'm very impatient and i learned that i love life. >> cheers. >> reporter: he celebrates that love for life with food. >> happy birthday. belated birthday. >> and to you too. >> thank you. i hear that your wife got you a wheel of cheese.

>> it is a wheel of cheese. >> cheese over cake? >> she did. she got me a beautiful pecorino. i'm not a sweet eater, really. >> at last it's time to eat. i want to bring out some sandwiches because we both like to eat. come on in, john. >> oh, my god, john. >> what do we have here? >> this is sort of our signature. this is called the pinocchio. >> all right. i'm diving in. >> pinocchio, here we go. mm-mm. you know, i hear your mom used to send you to school with these fancy italian sandwiches and you used to look at your friends jealously because they had peanut butter and jelly. >> because one kid had peanut butter and fluff. but every now and again i would get such a craving and i'd say, look, want to trade?

and i'd give him something like this. >> when you eat it's fine. when i eat, they can see the food because i have no shields. we're good. >> whit was almost eating the screen trying to get a close shot. >> now, i have the goods. i know you guys want to know about that sandwich. it was about -- it's called the pinocchio. prosciutto, soppressata, fresh mozzarella, sweet roasted peppers and olive paste and unfortunately we don't have one here. >> i keep waiting for someone to come in -- nope. >> that's not happening but we can dream. >> you can go see the movie and stanley is incredible. "i wanna dance with somebody" in theaters this friday. coming up, rebecca, get on your apron. it's time for your christmas cookie and our 12 days of

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♪ i g ♪ i got bills ♪ ♪ i got to pay ♪ welcome back to "gma." well, the holiday season is here, and if there is one thing on everyone's mind besides family, the snow, the holiday to do list, well, it is money. it's those bills we got to pay

and we're about to meet a couple who traded their 9 to 5 for a clever way to make cash and their tricks might put a little extra padding in your wallet. ♪ >> for this michigan family, it's the side hustles that bring in the big bucks. >> all right, guys, welcome to shipping day around here. we have six items to ship out. >> reporter: jamie and sara have said good-bye to the 9 to 5. they've said hello to a new way of making money, mastering the resale market. >> once we started having kids we realized long term it wasn't the lifestyle we wanted. we want to be able to spend those summer months enjoying orng 60 to 80 hos week >> to >> reporter: they turned to flipping houses, flipping furniture and now making thousands selling returned items that people no longer want. >> our favorite thing to resell recently has been the amazon return pallets where you buy an entire pallet of merchandise from amazon. >> wanting to share their secret of success the couple created a youtube channel which has grown to millions of views and over 140,000 subscribers.

>> step one, buy a pallet of amazon returns, step two, resell them. step three, make a profit. >> our youtube channel, teach people different ways to make money outside of a 9 to 5 whether they're looking to get ahead financially by paying off debts. >> this is like perfect new in package like literally never been opened. >> reporter: so how do you kick-start your own side hustle? start small. >> with one or two items to find at a store to flip. >> have fun with the process. >> don't just flip random items. you have to find what your interest is and what type of things you want to flip or resell. >> reporter: even though reselling can lead to more cash in the bank, they say watch how much you pay. >> do research on items. find out what they are selling ll. >> the number one way to lose money, flipping is by overpaying. >> reporter: guys, these items, this group of items came here from a pallet that cost jamie

and sara $600. you can get these pallets from major retailers like amazon. it's the discarded items. a lot of them are like new really and they can sell for up to 70% of the retail price so when it's all said and done they made up to $2,000 on this pallet and jamie and sara, though, warn that keep in mind it does look amazing but things can show up broken. you have to be prepared. >> and you're stuck with it. >> buy things you are interested in or like because you might own them. >> and who doesn't need a strawberry tent? >> the biggest thing to keep in mind your credit card. if you are using a credit card to buy this, you could be in deeper credit card debt. it could ultimately -- even if you make money selling the pallet you could ultimately have to owe more on all that have. >> just really quick, where do people find the returned items on amazon? >> amazon search for pallet. returned pallet on amazon and other major retailers do it as well. ask.

>> who knew? we'll head to cheryl scott from our chicago station wls in for ginger. >> now we'll take a look at the latest tally in our month long "gma" gives back event with the disney ultimate toy drive. so far more than 178,000 toys have been collected for toys for tots to donate a toy and make a difference in a child's life. just point your cell phone at drew: i'm meteorologist drew tuma with your forecast. get ready for sunshine, mild temperatures in the mid-50's to low 60's and we say hello to the winter season this afternoon. accurate seven-day, ace wrinkle in the north bay otherwise the weekend looking beautiful. all right, finally feeding us. time for 12 case of christmas cookies. this morning it is rebecca's turn to share one of her favorites. we'll start to enjoy ours right here. rebecca, take it away. >> i hope you're enjoying those because they are opening the

oven, it's actually heavier than i was expecting. they are coconut macaroons and a favorite of mine. i'm so glad you're all excited. they're a favorite of mine on hanukkah and jake cohen is here to join us. the author, love this of "jewish reinvented recipes from a modern mensch." just to talk about this, you have your own mix of this but this was a major tradition in the jarvis family for years because we found this recipe, guys in a magazine. in the '90s and we still as many do and there it is right there on your screen. we found that recipe years ago and still keep it. everyone in the family has a copy now but, jake, have you a modern take. what do you got for just. >> chocolate tahini macaroons just like your family, i have a whole box of the little clippings and they're all like

taped to index cards but this one, instead of like a lot of recipes will use sweetened condensed milk, i'm using meringue. my family loves it. here we have egg whites and cream of tartar. you are going to slowly stream and sugar. huge secret for a flossy meringue. slowly incorporate the sugar as you go in. >> if i did it with my 4-year-old she would just dump it all in. >> get it to stiff peaks. beautiful, glossy creation. >> this is the tahini. the secret ingredient. >> yes, whenever you buy it, make sure you stir it up. like any natural nut butter even though it's a -- >> can you put it in the microwave? >> it's a little tough. if you get it too hot it can be shredded coconut. if you want to add in the tahini.

>> nice. >> give you a little scoop. >> love it. and now a big thing is people are always so worried about overmixing your cookie dough. but at the end of the day the worst thing you can do is undermix bau we're dealing with meringue. we need everything nice and incorporated. >> it's the opposite of flour. >> we don't have any gluten to build up. what we want to make sure everything is really spread out evenly so that you have a cookie or else some will spread out and some will be little blocks. >> once there what do we next? >> scooping. >> you've got a scooper. guys, what do you think? >> so far so good. >> many cookies in already. [ laughter ] >> i just popped it right in. >> the huge part you want to mound them. you want to have a little texture to them because at the end that's where you get the little bits of. >> like a snowball, exactly. >> but if you want a semi dirty

snowball that tastes better with chocolate. >> definitely do ili dirtwbe seen. em in ocate d ccl and helps solidifies. when you pop it in the fridge it's hard as well as cold as well as coconut, coconut, all makes sense. you'll help me. we'll dip just the bottoms in. >> okay. >> this is the fancy way. i do the tops. >> you can do whatever you like. >> i'm a believer. >> get the family involved. >> do we refrigerate them. >> you'll first do a drizzle with your fork. we want it to be pretty. whatever you do is great. just go back and forth. >> well, i think we have a hit on our hands, jake. >> i mean hopefully it keeps up with your family's recipe in thanks for big our little shamash today. get it. jake's cookbook "jewish" is out now.

coming up next, pentatonix perform live. thank you, that was great.

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building a better bay area moving forward finding solutions . this is abc seven news. good morning, everyone. i'm kumasi, aaron from abc seven warnings, checking in now, with job enough for a look at traffic. hydro bina, marcie. thank you. good morning, everyone. we're going to start in mountain view where all lanes are temporarily blocked right now due to a crash on southbound 11 right around rainstorm avenue, your speeds they're tracking around seven. mph and injuries have been reported here. we want to move over now to a live look at the bay bridge lanes have reopened in terms of that crash, but it does look like emergency crews are still on the side, and we do know that an earthquake has been reported in san leandro. jews want to tell you on that will be in a we had almost 30 minutes ago about 8 34 am it was a magnitude 3.1. it was centered on the hayward fault, essentially right underneath 5 80. that's where the epicenter was. he probably felt some light shaking in the east bay about 30 minutes ago today. sunny mild into the fifties and sixties.

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