good morning, america. christmas polar plunge. the treacherous holiday travel right now. the major storm hitting the northeast, with flooding from virginia to new york. a blizzard warning issued for at least eight states. and the coldest christmas in decades for millions. life-threatening for some areas. this morning, at least 3,000 flights canceled as the massive storm threatens last-minute holiday deliveries. we're tracking it all this morning. breaking overnight, the january 6th committee releasing its final report, recommending that donald trump not be allowed to run for office ever again. our team reading through all 800-plus pages. tripledemic holiday fears.

the cdc's new alert urging parents to look out for a rare but invasive form of strep. as the biden administration releases a much-needed flu medicine from the national stockpile. $1.7 trillion. the senate approving the massive bill. we break it down from, aid to ukraine, a tiktok ban and spending on child care. with the high-stakes vote in the house in just a few hours. breaking his silence. the incoming new york congressman facing explosive allegations he made up large parts of his life story. newly surfaced body cam footage. police at the home where those four idaho students were killed two months before it happened. megan thee stallion's shooting trial. overnight, the father of the grammy winner's missing former bodyguard who was supposed to testify speaks out. a $250 million bond. sam bankman-fried now released. where the ftx founder must live now after committing what prosecutors called a fraud of epic proportions.

netflix and freeze. could you be left out in the cold after christmas when it comes to some of your favorite shows? >> see you on the other side. >> when the streaming service is putting an end to password sharing. ♪ all i want for christmas is you ♪ and what do we want? with two days to go, more christmas cookies. a lot of holiday sweaters. all the behind-the-scenes fun as we fly into the holiday weekend. good morning, america, on this friday. so great to have you with us. we love the behind-the-scenes. everybody's decked out. we got the sweaters. enjoying the holiday on this christmas eve eve this friday. >> so much festivity. >> everybody is decked out. >> we will be later, too. >> that's when we made it flew the deluge of the rain. we start with the weather and the deep freeze that is settling into parts of the country right now. some areas experiencing

potentially life-threatening below zero temperatures this morning. >> all of this creating a travel nightmare before christmas. the conditions on the roads this morning, already hazardous. take a look at our shot out of pittsburgh this morning. you do not want to be on those roads. >> thousands of flights have already been delayed or canceled. transportation correspondent gio benitez joins us with more on the impact from this bitter blast of winter. gio, good morning. >> reporter: hey, whit, good morning. it is a mess out there. more than 3,000 flights already canceled across america from seattle to detroit to chicago to right here in new york city on this friday eve before christmas eve. it is truly travel chaos from coast to coast. this morning, the major storm is hitting the northeast, causing flash flooding in new york city and the surrounding areas. the storm dispensing blizzard conditions to the midwest. in dayton, ohio, a whiteout forcing these cars off the road. on interstate 44 in missouri, the state highway patrol rushing to assist with half a dozen jackknifed trailers. the storm bringing bone-chilling

cold all the way to the south. in dallas, the temperature plummeting 20 degrees in just an hour. holiday travel coming to a standstill. more than 3,000 flights have already been canceled. many more delayed. >> the airport was complete chaos. i was standing in line for about an hour just to drop my bag before security. once i got to security, it was another hour wait. i ditched my bag and left the airport, after i had been there for seven hours. my sister thankfully booked me a flight. >> reporter: airports working extra hard to keep runways clean and clear. >> 350 pieces of snow removing equipment. lots of salt and lots of de-icer for the roadways. >> reporter: but it's not just the runways. ground crews can only be outside for a limited time in ultra cold weather adding yet another layer of potential delays. and that ripple effect is exactly why you're going to need

some patience today if you hope to get somewhere before christmas. now, look, i'm going to be very honest. there is very little you can do at this point except just wait it out or even preemptively change your flight to first thing tomorrow. juju, that may be the safer bet. >> we will all be checking the weather. thanks, gio. chicago is no stranger to such weather. jessica d'onofrio has been out in chicago, in the subzero streets driving around checking it out. it's been more dangerous and these cold conditions will remain. so good morning to you, jessica. >> reporter: we are trying to stay warm inside our truck but this cold can only be described as brutal. the wind is the worst part. the snow moved into the chicago area yesterday, now we're left with high winds and bitter cold. people have been struggling to stay warm. many wearing multiple layers. the brutal cold coming with many dangers. any skin that's exposed to the air could get frostbite very quickly.

meanwhile, many are trying to get preholiday errands done but finding it hard to get around. the temperatures will be below zero all morning, but it feels more like 30 below with the windchill. back to you. >> all right, jessica. thank you. we'll keep with the chicago theme here. cheryl scott is here from wls as well. she's got the timing of this arctic chill not looking so great out there this morning. >> it really is. and we're continuing to track the powerful storm system, heavy rain up and down the 95 corridor and northeast and heavy snow across parts of the great lakes. we combine this heavy rain and also heavy snow with extremely high winds. gusts expected to continue to increase through the day today. we're looking at gusts reaching upwards of 50 to 60 miles per hour. major travel delays can be expected. and then, the deep freeze. it's already in the heart of the country. we're waking up with windchills from 35 to 50 below. and all of this cold air continues to slide to the east. for instance, we're waking up in

the 50s in the northeast today. this cold front comes barreling through late morning, afternoon. and this is what it's going to feel like tomorrow morning. windchills, below zero. whit. >> wow, 30-plus degree drop in just one day. we'll check in in just a bit. the weather threatening to delay last-minute packages from arriving on time. as we kick off one of the busiest shopping days of the year and trevor ault is here with that story. >> reporter: it's december 23rd. this is when procrastinators would freak out even when the weather is good. now we're into panic mode. two days until christmas. fedex and u.p.s. are warning of shipping delays from all this extreme weather happening literally across the country. we want to show you a map. all of these locations, these are the hubs that they say are especially in trouble because of the severe weather as it moves through. and as we know those disruptions could have a ripple effect elsewhere too. we have already missed the recommended window for next day shipping. it actually may send even more people to the stores today and tomorrow. the friday and saturday before christmas, these are some of the

busiest shopping days of the year. but remember, because tomorrow is christmas eve it's a good idea to double-check your store hours online before you count on them being open and you go to shop. >> always good to double-check. how much of a role is inflation expected to play as people go out there and shop? >> reporter: all of us are recognizing that when you're just tallying up the bills. a lot might be consolidating their shopping into a single day just because it's so expensive to make multiple trips. and also because just about everything is more expensive. we're seeing a lot of people are going with gift cards because even in the worst of inflation a $50 gift card costs you $50, whit. >> we'll take that. thank you. appreciate it. >> thanks, whit. now to the breaking news overnight, the january 6th committee releasing its final report. our team read through the more thank 800-plus pages overnight breaking down the new findings from the 18-month investigation into the insurrection and former president trump's actions around

it. chief justice correspondent jon karl joins us with that. good morning to you, jon. >> reporter: good morning, juju. the january 6th committee's final report details donald trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. and it recommends that he not be allowed to run for office ever again. in its 845-page final report, s the january 6th committee says the violence that day was the fault of one man, the crescendo of donald trump's, quote, multipart plan to overturn the 2020 presidential election. capping 18 months of investigation, the january 6th committee's report lays out that plan in meticulous detail, marrying their dramatic public hearings and offering some additional new details. making several recommendations, the boldest that donald trump and others who engaged in insurrection be disqualified and barred from holding government office. >> no man who would behave that way at that moment in time can ever serve in any position of

authority in our nation again. he is unfit for any office. >> reporter: the committee's recommended reforms include changes to the law on certifying the presidential election and increased penalties for threatening that process and for threatening election workers. over the course of eight chapters, the committee describes trump's plan from his constant lies about election fraud that his own advisers repeatedly told him were false, to the pressure he and his allies put on nearly 200 state-level officials to overturn the election results. when that effort failed, trump then turned to his supporters. >> in the end, he summoned the mob to washington and knowingly they were armed and angry. pointed them to the capitol and told them to fight like hell. >> reporter: the report is a road map, not just for the american public, for history and for prosecutors.

the committee is also releasing thousands of pages of transcripts of witness interviews and other evidence. the committee says it hopes its final report and its public hearings are just the beginning and an initial step. and also recommended criminal charges for donald trump and others in his inner circle. of course, that decision is entirely up to the justice department, which has its own investigation well under way. will? >> that historic initial step. jon karl, thank you very much. now we are going to turn to the tripledemic. as the white house releases much needed medication from the national stockpile, this as the cdc issues a new warning about another dangerous infection. erielle reshef is here with more. good morning, erielle. >> reporter: good morning, will. health officials are concerned with a perfect storm of illnesses circulating, holiday travel and gatherings. and the country is now grappling with the tripledemic, of course. and an added layer of concern the cdc warning about rare but rising strep-a infections in kids. as the clock ticks down to christmas, the cdc out with a new urgent alert to look out for

cases of a rare but invasive form of strep-a that has already claimed the lives of at least two children. the bacterial infection on the rise in some areas and doctors want parents to know the signs. >> fevers, chills, muscle aches, new rashes that might be warm or tender to touch, painful joints. some kids can even have altered mental status, where they can appear more sleepy than usual. >> reporter: it comes as health officials advise americans to take the early and relentless spread of respiratory viruses seriously, especially as they get ready to gather for the holidays. >> it's not just a covid problem. we're dealing with covid, the flu, rsv, but also other respiratory issues that we get normally at this time of the year. >> reporter: and as frustrated families search for children pain and fever reducing medi medicines, facing empty

shelves. and pharmacies like cvs and walgreens limit the amount you can buy at a time. the biden administration now announcing it will make the national strategic stockpile of the antiviral prescription drug tamiflu available to any state facing low supply. >> the national strategic stockpile was designed as a way to alleviate any potential pressures we have on our medication availability. being able to unlock that stockpile and provide states with access to these medications is especially important as we're dealing with one of the worst flu seasons in memory. >> reporter: and experts say most people who get the flu don't actually need to take tami tamiflu. but is an option for those at higher risk for severe illness. talk to your doctor about whether it's right for you. we move to the latest on the war in ukraine. and president zelenskyy back home from his historic visit to washington. the country now facing a tough winter as the fighting with russia stretches into its 11th month. britt clennett is on the ground in ukraine with more. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, whit. yeah, fresh from that very important trip stateside, zelenskyy is back in ukraine

with the extra u.s. backing of $1.8 billion. in a video message saying he's returning with good results with things that will really help and thanking the biden administration. zelenskyy also getting a boost from the g7 this morning announcing $32 billion in economic support. and as that worldwide aid comes, reports that russian resources are are depleting. and moscow relying more on private military company, the wagner group. the u.s. now confirming it received weapons to help putin's war from north korea, something pyongyang denies. now, this is fighting in the east raging on, both sides claiming they've caused heavy casualties there. and putin also saying he wants the war to end as quickly as possible. now, that's the first time he's called it a war instead of a special military operation. it's another sign of an escalation, juju. >> britt clennett reporting from overseas.

we know aid is big on the massive bill approved by the senate. our congressional correspondent rachel scott is breaking down what else is at stake in the vote in the house in just a few hours. rachel, where do things stand with the last-minute scramble to pass it? >> reporter: juju, good morning. it is a last-minute scramble because the house is now racing to pass this bill to avoid a government shutdown right before the holidays. but this is a massive piece of legislation. we're talking about $1.7 trillion. so let's break down what's included. you'll see that $45 billion in aid to ukraine. that's more than the administration asked for and comes right after those direct pleas from president zelenskyy himself. $858 billion in military spending including a pay raise for troops. $40 billion in disaster aid and does provide protections for pregnant workers including expanding breast-feeding accommodations in the workplace. billions in funding for child care providing a financial assistance to low-income

families. and it includes a ban on tiktok on government devices. and an overhaul of the electric tort count reform act. this is the law that trump tried to explain on january 6th. the changes make it absolutely clear that the vice president's role is completely ceremonial when counting those votes. lawmakers are saying this is the most significant thing they have done in years. the house is expected to pass this in just a few hours then it heads to the president's deck for his signature. whit? >> we know congress needs a holiday deadline often to get things done. thanks so much. the latest on sam bankman-fried. he's been released on a $250 million bond as he faces multiple fraud charges in the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange he founded. aaron katersky has the latest. aaron, good morning. >> reporter: whit, good morning to you. once a globetrotting crypto billionaire, sam bankman-fried this morning is living with his parents in palo alto, california, after federal prosecutors said he committed a fraud of epic proportions.

released on a $250 million bond, bankman-fried left court with an angle braceless, strict monitoring and a ban on doing any business worth more than $1,000 although he received sufficient notoriety so it's unlikely anybody wants to do business with him. he said only three words in court when asked whether he understood the consequences of bail jumping, he answered, yes, i do. his release followed the guilty pleas of his ex-girlfriend caroline ellison and gary wang saying they were willing participants in the fraud. now cooperating with the feds, will. >> a scandalous spin on being home for the holidays. aaron, thank you very much. it could be, by the way, a very merry christmas for one lucky mega millions player. the jackpot has now passed 5$50 million. the second largest pot this year. the drawing is tonight. if there's no winner, well, it will be a happy new year for someone else instead eventually. >> take that as a christmas gift, i think.

coming up here on "gma," the latest on the megan thee stallion shooting trial. as we hear from the father of her former bodyguard who went missing days before he was set to testify. and in the idaho student murders case, we hear from a former student who lived in that house. but first let's go back to cheryl with the weather, which is actually a news story this morning. >> it's extreme and talking record-breaking cold shattering records in some locations. look at this. casper, wyoming, record low temperature. all-time low set of 42 below zero. and peak wind gust of 130 miles per hour to give you an idea how strong and powerful this storm system is. and now, it's about the arctic cold. into the day tomorrow looking at windchills well below zero stretching over towards the north and east. now a check of your local weather in 30 seconds.

drew: i'm drew tuma with your accuweather forecast. a mix of sun and clouds, temperatures a bit above average. overnight tonight, we will hang onto cloudy skies and temperatures falling into the low and mid 40's. the holiday weekend looks great. christmas eve, christmas day, mild with sunny conditions. tuesday looks wet and windy. it wouldn't be the holiday season without holiday centers. that's going to be us. so, you stick around.

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we're following. including the latest on the treacherous holiday travel. a major storm hitting the northeast with flooding from virginia to new york. a blizzard warning has been issued for at least eight states now and it could be the coldest christmas in decades for millions. we're tracking the weather all morning long. also north korea fired two ballistic missiles overnight, this coming at the end of an unprecedented year of weapons tests. take a look at this. the evacuation of a ferry in new york harbor near the statue of liberty. five people were injured including three ferry crew members. a fire broke out in the engine room during the afternoon rush. there were nearly 900 passengers aboard. they were evacuated onto other boats that responded. they safely got home to staten island. we have a lot more ahead including the urgent holiday travel warning. what you need to know if you're planning to hit the road next to those big semis. that's coming up. >> so many planning to hit the roads. now we turn to megan thee stallion. the shooting trial continues. jury deliberations are now under way in the case of the rapper who's accused of shooting the grammy winner back in 2020. stephanie ramos is here with the latest. good morning to you, stephanie.

>> reporter: good morning, juju. this case has been explosive and now it is winding down. the jury started deliberating in the case involving rapper megan thee stallion and rapper tory lanez. lanez is accused of shooting at megan's feet. he says it wasn't him. he could face nearly 23 years in prison if convicted. the high-profile trial pitting megan thee stallion against former friend, canadian rapper tory lanez, now in the hands of the jury. ♪ her, her, her ♪ >> reporter: the three-time grammy winner says lanez fired a gun at her after a party in the summer of 2020 injuring her feet. but lanez who pled not guilty to the three felony gun charges says that's simply not true. the defense urging jurors to focus on the testimony heard this week. and possibly directing blame for the shooting at former friend kelsey harris who one witness recalled fighting with stallion

shortly before shots were heard. lanez's team says the story is better if a black man shoots a black woman and that this was an investigation that was meant to blame a black man. but stallion's legal team firing back, saying the evidence of gun fragments in her feet speaks for itself. adding, the fact she's pointing the finger at a male rapper at all has had intense repercussions for the 27-year-old, including public backlash, which has only exploded since the trial began. >> this is about an embattled district attorney who is trying to focus on a celebrity trial rather than protecting the citizens of his county. and it needs to stop. >> reporter: the jurors including alternates are made up of nine women and five men, four being black. they heard from a parade of witnesses including a teary megan herself. one key witness has been noticeably absent, her former

bodyguard, justin edison, who received a text the night of the shooting from kelsey saying, help, tory shot meg, 911. missing days before he was set to testify. his father, harold, speaking out overnight. >> i want the d.a. and meg the stallion to leave my family alone. >> our hope is for peace for the edison family and justin is safe. the jury will take care of the trial. >> reporter: the bodyguard's family has yet to file a missing persons report. the family says they haven't because they don't trust law enforcement. megan thee stallion released a statement saying she is deeply distressed by justin's sudden disappearance. whit? >> so many layers to that story. all right. stephanie, thank you. now to that incoming congressman under fire facing accusations that he invented large parts of his compelling life story, allegedly misleading voters as he pulled off an upset victory. now he says he's ready to respond. our congressional correspondent rachel scott is back with the latest on that. rachel, good morning. >> reporter: whit, good morning to you, again.

yes, george santos says he ready to break his silence. that he has a story to tell. pressure is only growing after a new round of allegations. this morning, the newly elected congressman accused of deceiving voters is promising to address mounting questions about his resume and background. george santos of new york tweeting, i have my story to tell and it will be told next week. adding, i remain committed to delivering the results i campaigned on but it's the background he campaigned on that has the republican from long island facing scrutiny. he told voters about the promise of the american dream saying his grandparents survived the holocaust and fled to brazil. >> fleeing hitler, going to brazil, that's a story of perseverance and i'm so proud. >> reporter: but "the forward" reviewed sites that showed his

grandparents were born in brazil. santos also claimed to be a wall street financier and investor who worked at goldman sachs and citigroup, graduating from baruch college. all three all told us that name did not match their records. and now the new york attorney general is looking into these explosive allegations, democrats pouncing. >> we need answers from george santos. he appears to be a complete and utter fraud. his whole life story made up. >> reporter: a lawyer for george santos says that he has not been contacted by the attorney general's office. they are calling this an attempt to smear his, quote, good name. but they have not provided any documents to explain those inconsistencies in his background and resume, will. >> it seems george santos has some explaining to do. rachel, thank you. new details on the murder of four students at the university of idaho. the campus is shutting down with the holidays with the killer still on the loose. and we're getting a new look at the so-called party house where

the students lived, and hearing from one student who once lived there. andrew dymburt has the latest. good morning to you. >> reporter: so we're getting new insight into that gruesome crime scene and the house where the murders took place. now learning police spoke with one of the victims on the phone about two months before the killings as part of a noise complaint. this morning, as authorities search for the killer of four university of idaho students, newly surfaced body cam footage showing a police involved incident at their home two months before they were killed. >> no one that lives here is here right now. >> where did they go? >> i have no clue. >> reporter: seen responding to a noise complaint greeted by people who didn't live at the house. officers then speaking with maddie mogen, one of the victims by phone, who along with the other residents was not there at the time. >> your first name, maddie? >> yes. >> how do you spell that, maddie? >> my like legal name is madison, m-a-d-i-s-o-n. >> reporter: the video showing how many outsiders were able to access the property and how the

killer was able to get away unnoticed. a former student would lived at the same house during his junior year talks about his experience there. >> definitely an old, creeky house. you can't walk up any of the stairs or on any of the floors without everybody in the house knowing it. >> reporter: cole alteneder says it doesn't offer much privacy well known to students. >> a lot of students are very familiar with the inside of the home around the community. there have been thousands of people that have likely been through it throughout the years. even when we had it people would come and knock on the door thinking it was somebody else's house. >> reporter: now as the school closes for winter break, the house and campus quiet. but police say their search for the killer will not slow down. >> we're going to continue to push through the holidays. we have a team that will continue to do the investigation and work on that as we move through the holidays. >> reporter: as the investigation continues and still no suspects named, police are apparently looking for a white car seen near the house the night of the killings. at the very least, authorities

believe the people inside the car may have important information about this still unsolve d quadruple homicide. whit? >> thank you. coming up next here with netflix cracking down on password sharing, what it could mean for your holiday binge-watching.

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trevor ault is back with what you need to know as you get ready for binge watching in the holiday. a lot of people nervous. >> this will impact a whole bunch of people, whit. we know that back in march netflix or back in 2017 march, netflix tweeted love is sharing a password and if that is true then you can consider this a love lockdown because starting next year everybody who is relying on somebody's else account including will's friend is going to have to start paying for their access. >> do they know that you're putting double duty? >> oh, god no. >> reporter: some netflix users' streams may soon be running dry as password sharing is coming to an end. ♪ 2023 the streaming giant says it will start cracking down on subscribers sharing accounts for friends and family, as the company claims more than 100 million nonpaying households are accessing the service. >> see you on the other side. >> on the other side.

>> with this password crackdown, it will encourage multiple accounts per household but also now will have the consumers start to weigh in about what is really important to them. >> you are the bane of my existence and the object of all my desires. >> reporter: despite hits like "emily in paris" and "bridgerton," netflix has been trying to combat losses. in march began testing new features in select countries that allowed subscribers to add users to their accounts for a small fee and just last month they launched a lower cost ad supported membership option for $6.99 a month. those subscription analytics firm antenna says that was by far the least popular plan. >> i do not have time for this. i do not have time for you. >> welcome, gang. we got a great weekend. >> reporter: netflix is also hoping to have a huge weekend with today's release of "glass onion," the sequel to "knives

out." the film with its star-studded cast, including daniel craig, edward norton and kate hudson, already had a limited release in theaters, a move questioned by box office experts. >> netflix didn't release any official numbers. but they could have kept it in the theater and ran the gauntlet through the thanksgiving holiday, up until now if they chose to. >> i just thought maybe there was a prize or something. >> reporter: now some analysts estimate password sharing has been costing netflix close to a billion dollars a year. but as for this new policy cracking down, the ceo of netflix told investors earlier this month, make no mistake, i don't think consumers are going to love it right out of the gate. i think that's probably true. >> any tips on how to do it's not me, it's you? >> reporter: no. i'm typically the mooch in this situation so i'd say just let them do it as long -- >> will tried to justifyi it, saying it was my friend.

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that has 1.5 million views. i'd like to see where those ornaments are going. >> as long as it's not in his stomach that's okay. >> that's very sweet and ultimately harmless. but now let's go to something harmful. some reindeer on reindeer crime. we take you down to texas here. austin to be specific. brook miller had been wondering why her lawn decorations are getting mangled. those are not kangaroos. those are reindeer who must be very confused. >> that's a rumble right there. >> a rumble in the christmas jungle. >> they're going to work on those things. >> i know. i feel like at that point you get rid of the inflatables. >> move on to the snowman. >> that's amazing. >> that's all i got for you, guy. >> that's a lot. >> good one, will. we got a lot coming up. we got ugly sweaters. we got glitter, velvet. >> velvet? >> the entire studio is decked out in ugly sweaters. we got a competition going on. we got judges. i'm making cookies. we're very excited. stay with us.

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>> nobody's doing any work. >> we're on our own. >> we're mixing in some news, but good morning, america. christmas just two days away and we're celebrating with christmas sweaters and this is a look behind the scenes. that is the control room, the studio helping us kick off the ugly christmas sweater showdown and we have three families who are competing for the title of champion sweater maker and $5,000. not a bad christmas gift right there. >> we'll all be decked out. we'll all be decked out in our own ugly sweaters and lara is with our fabulous judges, fashionista bevy smith, matt james and bennett, and the unofficial christmas holiday king and all of this is coming up. >> that dancing is a lot for jonathan bennett. we'll have to talk about that later. >> it's going to be great. first, we have a lot of news to get to. starting with the bitter cold sweeping through the country causing travel chaos as millions

begin their christmas getaways. our gio benitez is back with more. >> we are seeing a slew of cancellations and delays right now. more than 3,000 flights canceled from coast to coast, along with 1100 delays, seattle, detroit, chicago, new york city. it's happening all over the place. that major storm is hitting the northeast right now causing flash flooding in new york city and the surrounding areases. blizzard conditions in the midwest. in dayton, ohio, a white out forcing cars off the road and these conditions mixed with fully packed planes mean that rebooking is going to be very, very difficult. if your flight has been canceled, there's not a whole lot you can do right now, that's the truth, but if you've been delayed and think your flight may get canceled think about changing your flight to tomorrow morning to avoid the hassle. it is really a mess out there. good luck. merry christmas, i guess. >> best of luck to all. juju? >> thanks, guys. we are remembering former nfl

player ronnie hillman, the running back who won a super bowl with the denver broncos passing away from a rare form of cancer at age 31. ike adaji joins us now. >> good morning, juju. ronnie's family reveal would he was diagnosed with that cancer back in august and the team he won the super bowl with is reacting to this shocking tragedy. this morning the nfl world is i. former nfl running back and super bowl l champion ronnie hillman dead at the age of 31 from cancer. on wednesday, hillman's family posting on his instagram page. in august of this year, ronnie was diagnosed with renal medulla, and renal medulla carcinoma or rmc is exceptionally rare, accounting for less than 1% of all kidney

cancers. rmc is almost exclusively diagnosed in young people of african-american descent with sickle cell dice nosis. he was a standout player in high school and at san diego state university, hillman was selected in the third round by the denver broncos in 2012. hillman most notably led the bro broncos during the super bowl l championship run. soft-spoken with a warm smile and quiet intensity, he will be fondly remembered by our organization. former teammate omar bolden speaking to "gma" overnight about hillman's loss. >> ronnie and i experienced a lot of things together for the first time which was awesome and beautiful. he was someone who wanted to have fun and laugh all the time. he was a great brother with a good heart. >> ronnie hillman's high school coach said his smile would light

up a room and that he was better off the field than on it. ronnie hillman was 31 years old. guys? >> 31. so sad. so young. >> beautiful tribute. >> absolutely. >> coming up on our "gma" morning menu. we have an important holiday travel warning. if you're planning to drive the dangerous blind spots for drivers. >> the subscription boxes for every member of the family. i'll take over. it's the 12 day of christmas cookies and one of my all-time favorite cookies. you have to stay tuned for that one and lara is getting read ed for our ugly christmas sweater showdown and she brought in extra helpers of her own. >> i did, juju. i am so happy to say we have the two mias and other members of the "gma" family and they're joining us with their own ugly christmas sweaters and the competition, oh, my goodness is heating up and our families have

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hitting the road. stay clear of semi trucks. how to tell if you're in a driver's blind spot. good morning. >> this is especially important as we head into the holiday weekend. a truck is massive weighing as many as five male accidents. it is no surprise when there is an accident between a big rig and a passenger vehicle. the passenger vehicle is often the one titled which is why experts stress, keep your distance. >> driving too close to a semitruck like this can be devastating. thankfully that driver survived, but in 2020, nearly 5,000 people were killed in accidents involving large trucks and research shows 78% of crashes or near crashes are caused by drivers of passenger vehicles. experts say driving around a big rig can be particularly dangerous when vehicles spend too much time in one of truck's

massive blind spots. watch as this red car drives below the truck driver's line of sight becoming virtually invisible and as the truck shifts lanes. thankfully there were no injuries. >> it is important that drivers of cars realize that truck drivers cannot always see you. if you're in a blind zone, make sure you get out of it as safely and quickly as you can. >> so we buckled up and with help from the virginia tech transportation institute, get a glimpse of just how tough visibility can be when you're in the driver's seat of an 18-wheeler. >> sitting here in the driver's seat i'm checking the left mirrors, the right mirror, looking in front of us, and it looks clear. but take a look at the drone shot. there are seven other vehicles and motorcycles and another semitruck behind us all sitting in blind spots. >> large trucks have not one,

but four blind spots referred to as no zones. since there's no rear-view mirror the no zone in the back can stretch 200 feet. the most dangerous area is to the right where the no zone can span more than three lanes which is why only passing on the left side where the blind spot is smaller is so critical. once you pass. experts say wait until you see the entire front of the truck in your own rear-view mirror before merging in front of it to avoid the often forgotten blind spot just below your truck's fender. >> there is a motorcycle in front of us. i don't see it at all. a fully loaded semi can weigh up to 7,000 pounds and can take the length of a football field. >> a lot of times they will get in front of the truck and get in front of it and slow down. sometimes the truck driver does not have time to react. that can end in a rear-end

collision. that truck driver can respond to any unexpected event to help prevent that crash. >> another great way to know if you're in the truck's blind spot. look for the truck driver's face in the mirrors. many trucks have curved mirrors, if you cannot see their face they cannot see you and move past it as quickly as you can. don't hang out in the no zones. let's head out to the chicago station, wls. >> there is a reason for this. we are just about to dick off the ugly christmas sweater showdown. we do have the ugly sweater cities and sweater bay, alaska, 39 degrees and cozy cove, texas, 34 and you will need the sweater coast like california ae west -

drew: i'm drew tuma with your - accuweather forecast. a mix of sun and clouds, temperatures a bit above average. overnight tonight, we will hang onto cloudy skies and temperatures falling into the low and mid 40's. the holiday weekend looks great. christmas eve, christmas day, mild with sunny conditions. tuesday looks wet and windy. ♪ ♪ so, folks, it is almost time for our ugly christmas sweater showdown. that means this is just a warm up. it is almost time. this is just the begin. the celebration is about to begin. >> and we are in our christmas best to celebrate our big face-off to see cowhich of our three families will be crowned the ugliest sweater family and win $5,000.

just looking around -- >> wait, what? >> i have so much going on. >> i don't know what you're talking about. >> i'm glad the placement is -- >> can i keep these? >> i'm loving that. i'm telling you -- >> the tail. there is absolutely -- there is something in the air, though, here. everybody is getting into the spirit and literally from the control room and the studio and even some of our families are here to join in the celebration. >> we cannot forget our most valuable player of the week. >> william ganz. get over here. [ cheering ] >> i just would like to get a wide shot, please, because will is sporting -- nothing says christmas like guinea pig pants. >> and reindeer -- >> criss-crossed the country in search of -- i'm just going to say the most special. did you find it? >> well, i found some very

excellent contenders. i'm wearing one of them right now. i have two in my hands here, but what's keeping me warm this holiday season is the lessons i've learned along the way. like the no sweater can ever be ugly if you keep the spirit of the season alive in your heart, mary. the more festive, the more funky the better and that goes for people as well as sweaters and i've had a fantastic week. >> you've done a great job. love you, will. >> love you, guys. >> we have more ahead in our ugly christmas sweater showdown however you want to call it. the competition is fierce. >> all right. i'm going to do my big walk. [ cheering ] ♪ >> i'm here to tell you that we're doing the right stuff, baby. we're spotlighting the best buys on things that you're shopping for and with the growing for convenience, lori diamato is

here. you can get these incredible subscription boxes delivered to your door. check out the qr code on your screen. scan it and you can get some of these deals right now. >> absolutely. yes. ? hi. happy holidays. >> i'm channeling liza minnelli this christmas. >> let's get to it. this is really fun stuff. >> it's december 23rd and it's the 11th hour and these are great gift ideas, you guys. subscription boxes, people them because they're so convenient and the whole country loved it. in 2023 the industry val you will wijump to $32 billion. >> that's a big deal. >> this is for kids and this is kiwi co. it has nine different available optioning starting at zero. >> and you get a box every month and with the babies it comes every other and if

koala crate or kiwi crate, it's two-year increment and it's customized and developed by educators and rocket space engineers. >> thoughtful. >> what i love about it, too. it's kid tested. >> everything you're going to see here is under $24. >> let's talk tweens. >> notoriously difficult to shop for, right? >> so we love the cdrop box with claire's. you know tween girls love a claires. so do big girls. >> we love it, too. >> and they get limited edition access. they also get to see products first hand. >> oh, that's starting at under $20. they have five things there and this one, everyone was oohing and ahhing over this one. it says it's for tweens and universal young. what's cool about this, you can get snacks from all over the world and it tells you these are from south korea and these are from india and austria and it gives you a history lesson with delicious snacks in the bargain.

>> best beauty box here is from glossy box. this is international. you're getting brands from all over the world, again under $20 delivered right to your door stop. there's a men's grooming kit. this could be for anybody. >> i really love that choice. finally. you and i, i think, will love this. we love our coffee. three-quarters of the american public drink coffee and this is as close as you would get to a universal crowd pleaser. what they do is they roast the coffee and put it right in the box to ship it. >> oh, that's n >> it starts at $15. >> i smell it here. it's aromatic. >> it's made here, down in north carolina. it's delicious and different roasts and there's something for everyone is what i'm trying to say. like i said, it's december 23rd. >> yep. >> if you haven't bought a gift, it's right here. >> right. you can give a note saying this is what you'll be getting.

>> it's kind of nice. >> it's the gift that keeps on giving. >> guys, we have an exclusive digital discount thanks to lori on one of the subscription boxes. i just got a feather in my mouth. scan the qr code and go to our website, good morning america.com to claim it. >> the time has come and it's the final installment of the 12 days of christmas cookies for this year and it is juju. she's sharing one of her favorite cookies, it looks like a treat and we're excited and we'll dig into the milk and cookies and so are the kids for the ugly sweater cookies. juju, what is in the oven? >> oh, my goodness. it is -- >> what i love about this, i'm

going to shock you. i wasn't born jewish and i've been jewish for 20 years and i've made different pastries and i've always been intimidated by ruggalach. it's you do not need to be intimidated and we can do it together. >> let's start. the greatest thing about ruggalach. it is right in the food processor and you won't be messing with dough in your hands, we'll have flour, sugar, butter, eggs. >> it's the three dairies in one. >> i love to do cream cheese and also some sour cream. >> amazing. >> it adds a nice little tang and it makes a tender dough. so you're just going to put this in, and pulse, pulse, pulse. >> pulse, pulse, pulse. okay. >> into the food -- oh, and then it looks like this. >> and you know what, juju, you can do lemon zest, you can do orange zest and a little cinnamon. the dough is yours and you can

have fun with it. >> i read in the recipe that it should be tacky, right? >> that's why it will go into refrigerator for one hour because you want it to harden up. >> this is less and less intimidating. so we'll roll it out into a circle and you do your filling. >> that's the best part. >> this is where we have fun. >> this is my husband's grandmother's filling. she did walnuts and sugar. >> there's your flour and you will take this and sprinkle it on. >> all over. >> be generous. >> all right! all right. >> once it's on. >> uh-huh. >> now i'm going to give you an italian tip. we'll make it a pizza, but you're doing 16 slices and not eight. >> brilliant. >> you do that and i'm going to start rolling. >> okay. i'm seriously into this, folks. >> she's doing it. >> i might have destroyed that one. >> that's all right. >> so then we start rolling it up. roll it from the big side to the little side.

>> all right. >> okay. >> all right. >> they look like it is rugelach. >> i do nutella. >> warm it up because -- >> it's thick and the dough is tender. drizzle it on, warm it up and i have to say those are the family favorites. >> you can do chocolates. >> and apricot jam. that's very traditional, too. you can do that on your fourth because this makes four. >> look how pretty these are. >> we'll brush them with egg wash. >> what did you guys think? >> brushing this egg wash on. >> okay. >> i love to do sanding sugar because it's the holidays. >> nice! >> these go in my tins and i love making cookies. >> sugar on top. nice! >> look what we've got. they're beautiful. >> ooh! i'm going to taste. tell me what you think. really good! >> happy hanukkah! happy hanukkah.

happy holidays. you can scan the qr code on your screen to get the recipe. it's really good. flaky, wonderful. go to good morning america.com and stay with us because we have so much more coming up. look at my sweater. isn't this the best? the the ugly christmas sweater showdown. thank you for joining us. >> and i'm no longer intimidated. >> there you go.

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reggie santa looks, please another abc seven news update in about 30 minutes, you can always find us on our news app. until then, here's more good morning america. ♪ candy cane lane ♪ ♪ welcome back to "gma," live from times square. >> some kind of holiday dance. a lot is happening in the studio this morning. >> so much! >> welcome back to "gma." it is the moment we've been waiting for all year long. our ugly christmas sweater showdown is finally here. >> going down, crafting their christmas creations and they're ready to do jingle runway. they will win five grand from our friends at ugly sweater.com. so let's meet the competitors!

first up from the bronx, new york. we have the lizardi family going against the lizardi's from allentown,we have the shadeles and from brooklyn! >> brooklyn in the house! >> we have the yovi family! >> yes. yes. >> let's meet the panel of judges. "mean girls" judge jonathan bennett. host and author of bevel eggs, bevy smith is here. yes, indeed. >> former bachelor and holiday hero, pat gains in the house. >> christmas bunny! >> we love it! >> ready? >> let's do it. >> lizardi family, it is time to rock the runway! hit ♪ ♪ >> oh, wow! ♪ [ cheering ]

oh wow! >> hold on! mom is stuck! hold on! the first casualty! okay. >> set her free! okay. yes. ♪ ♪ >> what just happened? >> are you okay? [ laughter ] >> okay. >> wow! >> so we'll talk to darlene here. >> darlene, darlene. what inspired this look? >> i have two young, chaotic kids and they're full of life and the holidays are about life and love and the magic of christmas so we literally brought the magic of christms to everyone. >> yes, you did. >> yes. yes. >> darlene, your tree is amazing and i'm sorry you almost had a casualty.

matt, does she get points for that? >> that chaos reminds me of my own family. you get extra points. >> next up here. we have the shadel family. come on ♪ ♪ > here we go, the shadel family. oh, i love it. ♪ ♪ >> candy cane. thank you. >> oh, wow! the grinch! the grinch took my candy cane! >> okay. and i love the mug, sarah. i love the mug. i love it. >> these are all movie-inspired looks. tell us about it. >> the shadel family loves christmas movies so we brought you some of our favorite. we have "christmas vacation," "home alone," "elf," "the grinch" and everyone's favorite christmas movie, "die hard"!

>> bring in our judges here. jonathan, that is jingle bell rock your world. >> this ing jel bell rocked my world. you are both suckers f christmas vacation so this was an a+ for me. >> that will be tough to beat. our final competitors is last, su certainly not least. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> are you guys -- you're flying high with these looks. let's talk about this. what was the inspiration? where are we going here? >> absolutely. we have a youtube channel called top light family where we share the family's travels around the globe and we have to theme the sweaters by holiday bucket list destinations we've been fortunate enough to go to in the

past years. >> we have the hot air balloons from turk and the safari of kenya. we have london and fiji. >> wow! >>. >> we love the personalization. >> bevy. i love it. what about you? >> i'm a globe-trotter and jonathan and i just got back from paris. i love these looks extravaganza! >> we have now seen all of our looks. >> judges, the time has come. who will be crowned the ultimate ugly christmas sweater champion and go home with $5,000. >> matt, who do you want to take home the crown? >> i just resonated most with this family and i've got to go with the lizardis. >> family number one. >> family number one! bevy, it is time for you to make your choice. i know it's not easy. >> it is so tough. i love the extravaganzas, but i love the holiday cheer of the

lizardis. [ cheering ] >> wow! >> so this has to be the honorable mention from jonathan bennett here. >> there's no pressure. >> no pressure at all, guys. come on. i'm going to have to say i'm going to stick to my guns and i love a good christmas bit. i'm going to go with this family! >> well, i believe we have a winner. >> congratulations. congratulations to the lizardi family and congratulations to everybody. >> the lizardfamily. . >> we're all coming over here. you get a trophy. yes, indeed! you are all still winners here. if you can still hear me as the snow is coming down because you're getting a gift card to ugly christmas sweaters.com and -- [ cheering ] >> and an even bigger thank you to our friends at ugly christmas

sweaters.com for dressing our entire control room. >> judges, thank you! jonathan, bevy, we love you. it's been a blast. >> oh, this is yours, by the way! >> thank you for bringing your tacky christmas sweaters to us in sometimes square. >> wow! >> that was a lot! and coming up, everybody. we're taking you behind the scenes. don't go anywhere. behind the scenes of our family at "good morning america" there we are, the winners of ugly christmas sweater extravaganza. ♪ ♪

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♪ i ♪ i love the holidays ♪ welcome back to "gma." "good morning america" is a huge team coming together to bring you the show every single "good morning america" is a huge team coming together to bring you the show every single morning. now as a kind of christmas card from us to you, here's a look at how it happens. a true 24 hours a day operation plus all of the people who help bring "gma" into your home every morn. the happiest of holidays to you and a very happy new year. ♪ ♪ >> and that is our show. thank you for joining us. >> have a great day, everyone. >> that's a wrap, guyses. >> thanks, you guys. >> let's do it again tomorrow. coming through. >> this will be a big deals and steals seller. >> i'm heading uptown. want to take the portal? >> police are still investigating. >> the gma book club. >> the jackpot is how much?

>> can i get a dozen roses for the bachelorette? >> is there a mug shot? >> the mother of victim is bookable for tape. >> i'll need this to be an exclusive. >> let's talk about what's going on next week. >> this wll need a sponsorship bar and can anyone send me the note for christmas? >> it will be spectacular. >> i'm having an issue with the cookie segment. >> these pies are delicious. >> something's in the rundown. >> it's within the budget. >> did you see that video? >> do you want a drum? >> absolutely. >> it looks really great in here. >> is the graphic for the post-tape ready? >> poster ready for pick up. >> the portal transition, why don't we move around this way? >> sounds good. >> wow! >> i love keith urban. >> the semi needs to back up to the stage. >> this can be huge. >> is everyone on headset over here. >> 5:30 a.m. >> drums are in place. >> they will be uploaded over there. >> i really like what you did.

>> can we get a sound check? >> guys! keith urban is here! >> get keith urban on the stage now! >> we have to get the production truck. >> lily is ready for rehearsal. >> are you still working? >> it is set! >> can you boost the audio on that? >> what do you think of this? >> after the top. >> i wanted to see if you're able to push. >> benitez, protective is on line 2. >> with a one, done. ? success. >> good. it just needs to be shorter. >> has michael tracked the cold-open? >> every day we make miracles. >> good morning, robin. how was your weekend? >> breakfast is here. >> good morning. >> on set. >> ready to talk about segment 10? >> i have the flowers for the bachelorette. >> did anyone tell props about the change? >> all of the way through florida this morning. >> and they're very close and i'm talking about below average. >> 12:21.

coming through. the guest is in the dressing room. >> sending in reinforcements and 30 seconds to live. >> graphics are ready. >> news line 86 and it should be 20 seconds. >> the script is on the way. >> pete, how are we on time? >> five seconds. >> shot looks good. >> here we go. >> three, two, one. roll it! >> "good morning america ". >> good morning america. >> good morning, america. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> have a holly, jolly christmas, it's the best time of the year ♪ ♪ i don't know if there will be snow, but have a cup of cheer ♪ ♪ have a holly, jolly christmas ♪ ♪ and when you walk down the street, say hello to friends you know and everyone you meet ♪ ♪ oh, the mistletoe is hung

where you can see ♪ ♪ somebody waits for you, kiss her once for me ♪ ♪ have a holly, jolly christmas ♪ ♪ and in case you didn't hear ♪ ♪ oh, by golly, have a holly, jolly christmas this ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ oh, the mistletoe is hung where you can see ♪ ♪ somebody waits for you, kiss her once for me ♪

♪ have a holly, jolly christmas ♪ ♪ and in case you didn't hear, oh, by golly, have a holly, jolly christmas this year ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ it's the most wonderful time of the year ♪ ♪ with the kids jingle belling and everyone telling you be in good cheer ♪ ♪ it's the most wonderful time of the year ♪ ♪ it's the hap-happiest season of all ♪ ♪ with those holiday greetings and gay, happy meetings when

friend comes to call ♪ ♪ it's the hap-happiest season of all ♪ ♪ there will be parties for hosting, marshmallows for toasting and carolling out in the snow ♪ there will be scary ghost stories and tales of the glories of christmases long, long ago ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ it's the most wonderful time of the year ♪ ♪ there will be much mistletoeing and hearts will be glowing when loved ones are near ♪ ♪ it's the most wonderful time of the year ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ there will be parties for

hosting ♪ ♪ marsh mamallows for toasting ♪ and carollers out in the snow ♪ and there will be tales of glory of christmases long, long ago ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ it's the most wonderful time of the year ♪ ♪ ♪ there will be much muscle towing and hearts will be glowing when loved ones are near ♪ ♪ it's the most wonderful time ♪ it's the most wonderful time ♪ ♪ oh, the most wonderful time of the year ♪ ♪ ♪

♪ the snow's coming down ♪ ♪ i'm watching it fall ♪ ♪ lots of people around ♪ ♪ baby, please ♪ ♪ the church bells ♪ oh e happy sound ♪ ♪ they're singing deck the halls ♪ ♪ it's not like christmas at all ♪ ♪ i remember when you were here, and all of the fun we had last year ♪ ♪ pretty lights on the trees ♪ i'm watching them shine ♪ you should be here with me ♪ ♪ baby please come home ♪

♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ they're singing deck the halls ♪ ♪ bru it's not like christmas at all ♪ ♪ because i remember when you are here ♪ ♪, ♪ i have to hold back these tears ♪ ♪ it's christmas day ♪ ♪ please, please, please ♪ ♪ baby, please come home! ♪ baby, please come home ♪ ♪ ♪ baby, please come home ♪

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mr. ryan seacrest and jessie james decker, the rockingiest new year's ever on, tell them, ryan. >> good morning, america. thanks thanks to some of our "gma" kids in the mix with us. speaking of kids before we go we and thanks to some of our "gma" kids in the mix with us. speaking of kids we want to welcome a new member of the "gma" family, congratulations to our correspondent who always gets the best assignments. welcome rosemary patricia, mom, and baby rosie is doing great. happy holidays, everyone. and have a fantastic weekend.

building a better bay area moving forward finding solutions . this is abc. seven news. good morning. reggie aqui from abc seven mornings and sue has a look at our traffic today. good morning, reggie and good morning, everyone. it's light out there on this friday. we do have a look at very light 6 80 through one at creek as you make your way towards the interchange . it 24 just a few cars out there. i will guarantee you, though, that it will pick up this afternoon. bay bridge never activated the lights all morning long. it's been looking like this so merry christmas. everybody will see you next week drew high su. it's partly sunny out there this morning from the exploratory in camera will find brighter skies as the day goes on temperatures in the fifties and low sixties later today, spare the air day is in effect for moderate support air quality out there the holiday weekend, one of the few places in the country that's dry and bright

and warm by christmas day, lots of sunshine knitting upper sixties reggie. if you celebrate christmas hope you have a great holiday. it's time now for a holiday. it's time now for a live with kelly and rya deja vu: get comfy and join us for live with kelly and ryan's very new york christmas. today, a classic holiday song performed by international superstar, josh groban. and some of your favorite celebrities share holiday gratitude, including kevin hart, victoria beckham and anthony anderson. sit back and enjoy a very special choir comprised of first responders. and steve patterson hits the streets to check out all the city's must-see holiday sites. plus, caroline rhea sits down with some adorable kids to find out the true meaning of christmas. all next on live with kelly and ryan's very new york christmas. now here are kelly ripa and ryan seacrest. merry christmas. merry christmas. merry christmas to you. you look so adorable. -you look adorable. -thank you.

so, kel, i just want to share something.