me. it's that bike. they are so happy. i hope you all had a wonderful good morning, america. deadly holiday winter weather. dozens killed by the arctic cold and massive winter storm sweeping across the country. the city of buffalo paralyzed. nearly four feet of snow trapping people in their cars and in their homes. hundreds rescued. the misery felt coast-to-coast, wreaking havoc on holiday travel, with thousands of flights canceled. plus, the passengers forced to evacuate a jetblue plane using the emergency slide, after a phone charger started smoking. breaking overnight, new attacks on the power grid. thousands losing power in washington state on christmas

day after four substations are vandalized. what we know this morning, as authorities hunt for the suspect. signs of hope. new, cautious optimism the tripledemic could be slowing. cases of rsv and flu dropping, even as covid concerns are on the rise. what to know with the holiday season under way. battle for ukraine. vladimir putin claiming he's ready to negotiate, while more russian missiles fall across the country over the holiday weekend as president zelenskyy delivers a defiant christmas message. college murder mystery. the warning for law enforcement about misinformation and rumors as a university of idaho professor sues a tiktok personality for defamation over a series of videos claiming the professor was somehow tied to the killings of those four college students. the king's speech. charles delivering his first christmas message as monarch. how he honored the late queen. the great gift return. with millions of americans

considering bringing back unwanted presents, the changes retailers have now made. how to avoid new fees and the most important thing to remember to make sure you get what you really want. and christmas comeback. from brady gifting a big bucs win to that big day of hoops, and basketball's favorite little boy unimpressed with dad's on-the-court heroics. santa delivering a blast to sports fans on christmas. good morning, america. thank you so much for joining us on the monday after christmas. great to be here with gio and mary bruce. we hope you all had a great holiday. >> yeah. how about that sugar hangover? that's how i woke up this morning. so many cookies. >> and i know you feel this to all the parents.

pat yourself on the back. we did it. >> yes. that is it. we did it, all of us being around kids, yes. and so many of you at home, just like us, are dealing with the fallout from the bitter cold and the storms moving across the country. >> that's a live look at atlanta's hartsfield-jackson airport. so many still trying to make their way home after the mass flight cancellations and delays. >> we'll get to that in a moment. we begin in the northeast, hardest hit by the deadly storms. in buffalo, new york, nearly four feet of snow and bitter cold killing at least ten people, leaving the city paralyzed. and that death toll is expected to rise. mona kosar abdi is there on the ground. good morning. >> reporter: mary, good morning. i'm here in the heart of downtown buffalo where for hours the snow has still been coming down, adding a fresh layer to this already snow-covered roads. the wind is picking up.

the driving ban is effect because all over the county we've seen dozens and dozens of scenes where cars are left in the middle of busy streets and intersections. at one point, emergency help was not on the way, as even the rescuers needed rescuing. this weekend, the historic arctic blast and winter storm sweeping across the country, leaving at least 39 dead. >> there is substantial, significant, and devastating loss of life as a result of this winter storm. >> reporter: the city of buffalo, paralyzed after more than three feet of snow. for the first time in the city's history the fire department, not able to respond to calls. >> think about looking just a few feet in front of you, at a sheet of white. >> reporter: ten deaths there and at least 17 across new york state. this man finding a mountain of white after finally being able to open his door. >> four feet against the door. >> reporter: many in buffalo comparing this storm to the blizzard of 1977. >> we have surpassed the scale of that storm in its intensity,

the longevity, the ferocity of the winds. >> reporter: the city's airport shut down and not scheduled to reopen until tomorrow. roads blocked by vehicles stuck. rescuers even having trouble navigating the conditions. thousands still without power and heat. rescue and recovery efforts still ongoing. many missing christmas, helping ohers dig out. drivers facing treacherous conditions across the country. this couple trapped on interstate 71 in central kentucky, spending christmas in their car. >> almost 12 hours. >> almost 12 hours. >> reporter: relying on the kindness of strangers for food. >> we each got a water from the semi truck driver. just the sandwich and a granola bar from him. >> yeah. thank god for him. >> reporter: in holland, michigan, roads are littered with abandoned cars. in illinois, several people were injured in this eight-vehicle crash. >> this guy is close to jackknife. look. >> reporter: and a 50-vehicle

pileup killing four in ohio. over the weekend, ten deaths reported. >> this is a reminder what can happen when you get behind the wheel and try to drive in bad weather conditions. >> reporter: now the driving ban was supposed to be lifted this morning. it was extended. the buffalo airport will be closed until tuesday. janai? >> all right. thanks to you, mona. joining us now is new york state highway superintendent, steven nigrelli. thank you so much for being with us this morning. let's start with -- the buffalo police department, said many of the deaths occurred in and around cars. hundreds of people were rescued from their cars. where do things stand right now? what's it been like trying to locate anyone else that's been struck out there? >> when the storm hit, it was complete zero visibility and many of the motorists had to pp. they were stranded in their vehicles. where we are right now, the storm is lifting. we're doing a vehicle-by-vehicle search with our partners from buffalo police and fire.

it's a task force-type mentality with a lot of agencies assisting our local partners. it's that point in the operation where we're literally going vehicle-by-vehicle, searching for people who are abandoned in their cars. >> as you guys have been working on these rescues, it got to a point where some first responders actually weren't able to respond to calls because of roads that were impassable. how was that? >> not only were first responders not able to respond, they were actually the ones trapped. while going out to assist our motorists and fellow citizens in western new york, many first responders, ambulance, fire trucks, police, our troopers, were stuck and had to stay in their vehicles until we could rescue the rescuers. >> in a city where you guys are used to multiple snowstorms like this every year. what makes this one so different?

>> we are a hearty folk here in western new york and we're used to a lot of snow, but what made this so different is it was arctic-like temperatures, zero temperatures, feels-like temperatures of negative 20. winds, i think the peak gust was 79 miles per hour, with snow accumulation. and that persistent snow band, the lake-effect snow band parked itself over a certain region of western new york, primarily the city of buffalo, amherst and lancaster. it didn't really move. some of these roads, janai looked like parking lots with tractor-trailers, fire trucks, a lot of cars sprinkled everywhere, which now that makes the recovery and re-opening so much more difficult. we have to tow the vehicles out, search them, tow them and get the plows to clear the roads out. >> a lot a matter of life and death in some places. thank you so much, superintendent, for being with us. gio, over to you. >> an unbelievable situation. janai, thank you. the monster storm created christmas weekend travel chaos with thousands of flights due to the cold and the snow.

elwyn lopez is live at hartsfield-jackson airport in atlanta, which had the most cancellations and delays in the country. elwyn, good morning. >> reporter: hey, gio, good morning. many hoping to spend the holidays with family were instead celebrating at the airport. many this morning still stranded trying to make their way home. this morning, the holiday travel nightmare, stranding hundreds of thousands passengers. the freezing conditions halting festivity plans coast-to-coast. atlanta leading the way with flights scrapped christmas day. there were over 3,000 cancellations and more than 6,500 delayed. >> we were supposed to take off at 10:00 a.m. this morning in denver. now, it's 6:00 p.m. here. >> reporter: the faa expects operations to gradually recover. for many families, the chaos in the skies meant spending the holidays alone. >> our zoom christmas party is plan "b." >> reporter: alaska airlines saying it will take multiple days to get those stranded the

their destination. >> all of the flights are booked. i'm still here waiting. >> reporter: buffalo's airport remains closed until tuesday morning after more than two feet of snow and 70-mile-per-hour wind gusts forced it to shut down for days. in seattle, the wintry woes drew lines of travelers on christmas eve. runways shut down for more than five hours. this is the coldest christmas in georgia since 1989. the good news is that temperatures are expected to climb. we could see up to 60 degrees on thursday. mary, hopefully that warm-up will help passengers who are still stranded. >> a bit of welcome news there. elwyn, thank you. now, to breaking news overnight. four power substations in washington state vandalized, including one set ablaze overnight, knocking out power on christmas. zohreen shah has more. zohreen, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, mary. officials this morning are urgently searching for a suspect or suspects who vandalized four substations creating a christmas

nightmare for 14,000 customers in washington state yesterday leaving people without power for much of the holiday. officials at one of the substations say they arrived to find a fire that was set intentionally. at others, they say there was forced entry and equipment was vandalized causing a power outage in the area. right now it's unclear if this was a coordinated attack on the grid, but there were other recent attacks on power twsubstations attked no ago and six separate attacks on substations in washington and oregon in recent weeks, including on thanksgiving day. even though we don't know the motive on those cases. the department of homeland security warned that domestic extremists could target the power grid. mary? >> lots of questions still remain. zohreen, thank you. janai? now, to the so-called

tripledemic and what may be a glimmer of hope. some signs in the middle of the holiday season that perhaps the worst may be over, especially when it comes to rsv and the flu. erielle reshef is here with more. >> reporter: as the clock ticks down to new year's, covid cases are climbing, stoking worry of a post-holiday surge. >> we have the unfortunate mix of gatherings, mobility, colder and drier temperature, while viruses are circulating. this leads to a surge. this is what we're concerned about heading into january. >> reporter: the u.s. with the highest total confirmed cases worldwide, topping 100 million, but that number likely far higher due to unreported at-home testing. the elderly bearing the brunt of the upswing. those 65 and older making up about 60% of all hospitalizations in december. and vaccine fatigue has crept in, with just 37% of that age group, having received their updated booster shot. but this morning, there are tentative signs the so-called tripledemic may be easing, with rsv cases leveling off and flu cases remaining high, but

declining in much of the country. welcome relief for hospitals that have been stretched thin. >> we actually are seeing more than 1,000 patients per month than we saw last year, which that's definitely a significant amount of patients. we have to look at all of our space in general. we expanded into hallways. we're seeing patients in nontraditional spaces right now. >> reporter: experts caution, with holiday gatherings, keeping people indoors, and covid infections, that trend could reverse. there seems to be some relief in the tripledemic, but many hospitals are still strained. and experts warn that the covid infections rising could mean that some places in california and new jersey are reconsidering masking in some public indoor spaces. gio? >> we know you will keep following this for us.

erielle, thank you so much. we're going to turn to the war in ukraine. vladimir putin claiming he is willing to negotiate, even as russia unleashed more deadly attacks overnight. they were targeting civilians. britt clennett is on the ground in ukraine with more. britt, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, gio. ukraine attacked an air base deep inside moscow this morning. moscow saying it shot down a drone and the falling debris killed at least three people. the moment ukraine strikes a bomber base captured in video circulating online. moscow saying three technical staff were killed in the drone attack. the base is more than 300 miles from the ukrainian border. kyiv says it's used by russian planes to target ukraine. civilians in the ukrainian city bakhmut taking heavy fire. the attack just hours after a russian strike on christmas eve left at least 13 people dead and dozens injured in the city of kherson. president putin says he wants to come to the negotiating table, but a compromise seems unlikely. putin refuses to remove troops

from ukraine and kyiv says it will not give up an inch of territory. for those in ukraine this holiday season, it's bittersweet. local officials protecting a monument with sandbags and decorating it to look like a christmas tree with camouflage netting and lights. it's a symbol of ukrainian resolve, a way of saying, despite attacks by the russians, christmas is not canceled. these important traditions live on. many ukrainians are forced to spend the holiday season without heat or light. yet, ukrainian citizens refusing to let the darkness of war dampen their holiday spirit. ♪ taking to the subway to sing christmas carols amid air raid sirens. ukraine president zelenskyy warning his citizens not to let their guard down. [ speaking in non-english ] saying, only a few days of this year are left. i know darkness will not prevent us from bringing the invaders to new defeats, but we must be

ready for any scenario. kyiv is on alert, with russia able to launch missiles at any moment, in retaliation for that air base attack. mary? >> britt, thank you. to the battle over the border in a political move, busloads of migrants dropped off on christmas eve outside the vice president's home. maryalice parks has more. maryalice, this is not the first time we've seen migrants used like this to make a political point. >> reporter: exactly. mary, good morning. it was one of the coldest christmas eves on record here in washington, only about 18 degrees at night when the buses of migrants arrived. and you can see from the pictures and the video, that many of the migrants dropped off in front of the vice president's house were not even in jackets, definitely not prepared for the cold weather. you can see there were children in the group. the aid workers who met the migrants told us there were more than 100 people who arrived on multiple buses. the white house, pointing the finger right back at texas governor greg abbott. saying in a statement, governor abbott abandoned children on the

side of the road in below-freezing temperatures on christmas eve without coordinating with any federal or local authorities. this was a cruel, dangerous and shameful stunt. the white house went on to call on republicans to work with them on immigration reform. now, governor abbott's office did not respond to our request for comment on the latest hatrp-era f migrants. covid policy that's let the government rapidly expel migrants, title 42. both sides waiting on what the supreme court will say on that. janai? >> maryalice, thank you so much for that update. really disturbing images. we're going to switch gears now and turn to sports. right? we've all been waiting for this, guys? >> all of us. everybody. especially you. >> we love sports. >> it was a very brady christmas. tom brady gifted buccaneers fans with a comeback win over the arizona cardinals in overtime. the bucs were down 16-6 in the fourth quarter. then, brady did what brady does,

driving the offense downfield for tampa bay's only touchdown of the game. then, the cardinals fumble set the stage for some late-game heroics, leading to a game-time 42-yard goal by ryan succop, pushing the game to overtime. that's when the 45-year-old brady took charge, marching down the field. downfield to field goal range. turning kicker succop into a two-time hero, clinching the win. i read all of the words. i read the words. >> that's why brady is the g.o.a.t. coming up here, the idaho murder mystery. why a professor is suing a tiktok user for defamation. and the scare onboard a jetblue flight after it landed, causing an emergency evacuation. your local weather in 30 seconds.

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out about it. >> it's got to be a secret. i love the gift. it's going back. >> stick around for that. here's the other top headlines we're following. 39 people have died in the massive winter storm that swept from coast-to-coast. buffalo receiving nearly four feet of snow, paralyzing the city for driving banned in several counties. new york's governor deploying the national guard. and new covid cases in china are skyrocketing to alarming levels, as the country faces its biggest covid outbreak since the pandemic began three years ago. hard to imagine it's been three years. hospitals around the country are getting overwhelmed with patients. this morning, we are remembering the winningest golfer of all-time. kathy whitworth's 88 career victories is a benchmark not matched by anyone, including tiger woods, sam snead or annika sorenstam. whitworth won the first of her titles in 1962, 6 majors in her career, and the first woman to earn $1 million on the lpga. what a legacy. she died on christmas eve. >> really remarkable. we've got a lot more here ahead. including king charles,

delivering his first christmas message since taking the throne. that's all coming up. >> we'll get to that in a bit. right now, to the university of idaho murder mystery. ll a been ncmoree the fourtuntse w, por at e . is suing a tiktok user who claims that she was responsible. mola lenghi joins us with the latest. mola, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, janai. for weeks, investigators have been combatting a lot of misinformation on this case, but they say this one, this claim that a professor is s involved in the murder is perhaps the most high profile, as it has been shared online millions of times. a university of idaho professor is suing a so-called internet sleuth for defamation after the tiktok personality posted a series of videos accusing, without credible evidence, that

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history department of the university of idaho, had never met any of the four murdered students, nor had any of the four been in her classes. despite receiving cease and desist letters, the texas tiktoker has continued to post videos. schofield's attorney says, the statements made about professor schofield are false. pla plain and simple. this lawsuit is to protect the professor's safety and reputation. the university of idaho weighing in saying the lawsuit is a private matter, u of i does not condone spreading false information and finds this allegation to be the worst we've seen. no arrests have been made in this case. no suspects identified. this morning, the university is on their winter break, but police stress the investigation will continue while classes are out. they say they have received around 12,000 tips since this investigation began. gio? >> 12,000 tips and still such a mystery. mola, thank you so much.

you'll keep following that for us. we're going to a scare on a jetblue flight. smoke in the cabin forcing an emergency evacuation after landing in new york with 160 people onboard. take a look. >> we have a report of a possible fire at gate 29. >> reporter: terrifying moments for passengers on a jetblue flight from barbados. >> looks like they're doing an evacuation. >> reporter: passengers fleeing the plane by emergency slide and by the wings. >> they're jumping off the wing right now. >> reporter: after smoke was observed coming from a phone charger of the jetblue a320 as it was reaching the gate on saturday. >> when you have smoke on the ground and you're not right at the gate and it's getting worse or you don't know what the source is, there's only one thing to do, and that's get everybody out of the airplane. >> reporter: jetblue saying, safety is always our number one priority and we're investigating this incident in coordination with the faa and ntsb. the likelihood of something like this happening is very low. but if you spot smoke on a plane -- >> you need to take caution immediately.

in other words, get the flight attendants back there, let them know what's going on. identify the source of it, if it's your computer and, of course, follow the rules. don't ever put one of these batteries in checked luggage. >> very scary. very unlikel0% to 95% full these planes during the holiday season, it will scare a lot of people for sure. >> that's why they say if you drop your phone, ask a flight attendant to get it. >> absolutely. >> thank you, gio. we turn to king charles making his first christmas address as monarch. it's been 71 years since the speech was delivered by a british king and charles offered a heartfelt message honoring his late mother. lama hasan is in london. lama, good morning. >> reporter: yeah, good morning to you, mary. it was very moving. this is a huge historic moment, the king's very first christmas message, something his late mother, queen elizabeth, had been doing since 1957. the king striking the right tone, reflecting on the big

changes this year. ♪ god save our king ♪ >> reporter: for the first time since taking the throne, the king's christmas day speech broadcast to the nation, a tradition dating back to the 1930s. >> christmas is a particularly poignant time for all of us who have lost loved ones. we feel their absence at every familiar turn of the season and remember them at each cherished tradition. >> reporter: recording it at st. george's chapel in windsor castle where the queen was laid to rest. >> i cannot thank you enough for the love andil>>ter: honoring h mother. honoring her legacy. he talked about subjects as he reflected on the country's cost of living crisis. the royals marking their first holiday without the family's matriarch, queen elizabeth. the king and queen consort

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back now with another great tradition, the post-holiday returns. whether you are definitely sending that gift back or still on the fence, our consumer correspondent becky worley is on the case, helping us understand about the new holiday return trends and how to make the process easier. becky, good morning. >> reporter: mary, good morning. i can think of nothing worse than to stand in line all day to exchange a gift for something that wasn't quite right, except standing in line and being stuck with it because the return window has expired. millions of americans are contemplating the task of returning a gift. the national retail federation reporting that returns nearly doubled during the pandemic. $218 billion worth of online purchases were sent back. the return rate is estimated to stay in that elevated range. now, retailers are responding.

>> we're seeing this year that return policies have gotten less generous than in years past. >> reporter: policies like shortening the return window, charging restocking fees or telling shoppers they have to pay for shipping. retailers like anthropologie, ll bean charging $6 to mail in most returns. but one tip, don't mail it, return the item in-store. >> if you bought online and are returning in store, have as much information as you can, and you'll have the best time dealing with customer service. >> reporter: and good news, the process of returning items purchased online has gotten a lot easier. for gifts purchased on amazon, initiating a return triggers a lot of options, at-home pickup,p or returng -sre at kohl's or whole foods. for walmart.com, start the return on the website and you can schedule a pickup, take it to a physical walmart store or

drop i >> when you're thinking about returning something, it's really important to keep your timeline in mind. try to get it done within january, if possible. >> reporter: a matter of a week or ten days could be the difference between exchanging for something you really want or being stuck with something you really don't want. so, here are the cutoff dates for some of the biggest retailers. walmart, eligible items purchased on or after october 1st, can be returned through january 31st. best buy, purchases between october 24th and december 31st, they have until january 14th. at amazon, most items can be returned until january 31st. and at target, most items you get 90 days from the purchase date. but with electronics, the window is shorter. you should get them back by january 24th. make your decision now. are you keeping it or taking it back?

tick tock. >> becky, the procrastinator in me says you have time. sleep in today. >> i saw you taking notes on those important dates. becky, thank you. i know you will be back with some of the best after-christmas sales if you have shopping to do. >> any reason to get to the stores apparently. coming up next, our "play of the day." scores apparently. coming up next, our "play of the day."

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good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. deadly holiday storm. dozens killed by the massive winter storm sweeping across the country. buffalo paralyzed. nearly four feet of snow trapping people in their cars. the misery felt by millions. flhts nced. resetting your mental health. the tips you can use right now and in the new year. dr. darian sutton joinings us live. many happy returns. the gifts are unwrapped. now, the new rules to know about returning what you don't want and where you can find the best after-christmas deals right now. ♪ you've taken me as far as you

could ♪ lady a singer charles kelley opening up about addiction. sharing his new, very personal song about his struggle with alcoholism and what his wife is saying about his journey to sobriety. ♪ we could be heroes ♪ flying high. a day of philadelphia love, whose families have been impacted by the justice system. ex-stars from the eagles and 76ers coming together to give them a holiday surprise. and "i want to dance with somebody" star, ashton sanders, joins us live. on playing bobby brown in the whitney houston bio-pic. as we say, good morning, america. ♪ i want to dance with somebody ♪ we say good morning, america. you can't get enough of whitney houston's music, right? a lot of people seeing the bio-pic over the weekend.

>> looking forward to that. also this morning, it is cold outside. but kellyann is here warming up the studio with bone broth from her new book, looking forward to that. we do have a lot of news to get to this morning, starting with the dangerous weather over the holiday weekend. buffalo, new york, the hardest hit by these deadly storms, with nearly four feet of snow and bitter cold, leaving the city paralyzed. mona kosar abdi is live on the ground. mona, good morning again. >> reporter: mary, good morning. as the big digout begins, the city of buffalo dealing with a fresh layer of snow that has been coming down for hours and re-coating the roads. we've seen snowplow drivers working around the clock to clear the roads, but a major concern, a major problem they're having are the dozens and dozens of abandoned cars that have been left in the middle of roads, blocking intersections all over the

county. and that has forced officials to extend the area-wide driving ban. this weekend, the historic arctic blast and winter storm sweeping across the country, leaving at least 39 dead. >> there's substantial, significant and devastating loss of life, as a result of this winter storm. >> reporter: the city of buffalo, paralyzed after more than three feet of snow for the first time in the city's history. the fire department, not able to respond to calls. >> think about looking just a few feet in front of you, at a sheet of white. >> reporter: roads blocked by vehicles stuck. rescuers, even having trouble navigating the conditions. thousands still without power and heat. drivers facing treacherous conditions across the country. this couple trapped on interstate 71 in central kentucky, spending christmas in their car. >> almost 12 hours. >> almost 12 hours. >> reporter: relying on the kindness of strangers for food. >> we each got a water from the semi truck driver. and just that -- the sandwich

and a granola bar from him. >> reporter: in holland, michigan, roads are littered with abandoned cars. in illinois, several people were injured in this eight-vehicle crash. >> this guy is so close to jackknife. look. >> reporter: and a 50-vehicle pileup, killing four in ohio. >> this is a stark reminder of what can happen when you get behind the wheel and try to drive in bad weather conditions. >> reporter: just in the last hour, the wind has really picked up. we're told that abandoned cars will be taken to area lots, and the buffalo airport is expected to be closed until tuesday, t.e. thank you, my friend. we're going to turn to the terrible weather having a direct effect on holiday travel with thousands of flights canceled and delayed. elwyn lopez is back live at atlanta's hartsfield-jackson airport. so many trying to make their we home. >> reporter: a busy day for travelers. many at airports, just like this

one, and stranded. that massive winter storm, causing flights to be grounded for days. atlanta is leading the way in scrapped flights on christmas day. nationwide, we saw more than 3,000 cancellations and over 6,500 delays. the faa says they expect operations to gradually recover. but for some families hoping to celebrate, it's already too late. alaska airlines says it will take multiple days to get those stranded to their destinations. and this morning, buffalo's airport still closed. not expected to reopen until tuesday. and seattle, the wintry nightmare shut down three runways for more than five hours. here in atlanta, the bitter cold d pell tt rm-up argog.n end. >> thesilverg. elwyn, thank you so much. now, to anothesi plining ann the so-called tripledemic. the worst may be over with rsv

and the flu. but covid cases are still up in the u.s. erielle reshef is back. >> reporter: there's a silver lining here. maybe cautious optimism. case of covid are climbing and stoking worry of a postholiday surge. the u.s. with the highest total confirmed cases worldwide, topping 100 million. that number is likely far higher, as we know, due to unreported at-home testing. the elderly, bearing the brunt of the upswing. those 65 and older making up about 60% of all hospitalizations in the month of december. and vaccine fatigue has crept in, with just 37% of that age group having received their updated booster shot. this morning, there are tentative signs that the so-called tripledemic are easing, with rsv cases leveling off and flu cases remaining high but declining in much of the country. welcome relief for some of the hospitals stretched so thin. experts cautioning with holiday gatherings, frigid weather, keeping people indoors and spreading infection, this trend could reverse. we have to be vigilant. >> especially after the holiday gatherings. thank you.

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♪ and welcome ♪ and welcome back to "gma." we are counting down to the new year all week long, helping you get ready for the new year. from your organizing of your home to your finances, to rebooting your love life. >> oh. >> so, stick around. >> oh. we're all married. >> yes. no rebooting here. now, to our "gma" cover story. those after-christmas sales, kicking off. now, supply chain rebound. corporate recession worries and tightened household budgets, giving way for retailers looking to clear merchandise leftover from the holiday season. becky worley joins us again. becky, before we get to the sales, there's some things we need to know about gift returns. >> reporter: right. gift returns. okay. it is go time on returns.you ree glasses fr your aunt. rtune for em.ms you,heai maybe you're going to return them, right?

well, the most important thing you need to know is that over the last two years, retail verse gotten a little less generous with their policies, tightening the time to make a return. maybe they have a restocking fee or ask you to pay for shipping. for the holidays, many have extended the window to mid-january to return holiday purchases. but bottom line, you should be looking hard at any electronics or big-ticket items to make sure you really want them. if you wait even two, three weeks, you may be stuck with them for good. like, these glasses. >> hopefully not the glasses. becky, the restocking fees have me stuck. let's talk about sales. where are you seeing the biggest discounts right now? >> reporter: well, i mean, where there are lots of places you see discounts. but let's be honest. today is the day when you get what you really want. so, i'm going to start with the treat yourself deals. target has kicked off their

target clearance run. up to 50% off sleepwear. 30% off bras and undies. up to 50% off beauty gift macy's has lots of items 20% off from a code. and tons of clearance items. i found a pair of nike shoes that are 68 bucks, $17 off. that's a good price to begin with. nordstrom has 60% off clearance. i found lots of ugg products on sale. maybe not the most popular boots but lots of accessories and the boots in hot pink, if that's your thing. one store that's big on after-christmas sales is uniclo. i found a puffer coat, 99 bucks. saved 30 d, and captain obvious deal alert. today is the day to get great deals on christmas decorations. lowe's famous for the decoration sales. a 300-string light is $11. you save 33 bucks. same with christmas pajamas.

i found plaid p.j. bottoms for $59, $39 off retail. i know you would be mad at me if i didn't say, it's never too early to start shopping for next christmas. >> thanks for saying it, becky. strategically, it may be the last discount day for a month or so. where are the opportunities to save on everyday staples. >> the best deal i've seen, spend 50 bucks on household essentials and they will give you a gift card as a bonus. similar deal at amazon. these deals come and go. hopefully it's still there by the time it airs everywhere. they offer a $15 discount when you spend at least $50 on select household items. dishwasher tabs, garbage bags. i'm going to move away to talk about high-priced items. the big-ticket items are the biggest opportunity to save. we're going to start with quality at a dispoint. the patagonia duffel bag, the top-rated bag, today, on sale at patagonia. it's $139. that's 60 bucks off.

you mentioned, we're moving into the new year's resolution season. i saw a monster deal on an exercise bike. $499 at best buy. that's $500 off. it's not a subscription bike. it has a stand on the handlebars for a tablet or phone if you want to ride along with an exercise class. some of the christmas cash is burning a hole in your pocket, some sale item ideas to treat yourself. >> new year's resolution season or week, becky? how long do they last? we'll see, right? ⌞> reporter: day? they lost like 20 something. >> thank you, becky. we appreciate you. mary, over to you. all right, now to our countdown to the new year. know coming with the holidays, abc news medical contributor, dr. darian sutton is here with tips for resetting your mental health. >> good morning. >> always wonderful to have you with us. it's hard to believe there's one week left in this year. what are your recommendations

for anyone who sees the new year as a chance to focus on mental health? >> the first place we can start, is focusing on self-care. it is been a ten-minute uninterrupted walk without your phone or catching up with phones. self-care is focusing on things that improve your mental and physical health. and many people will think, this sounds selfish. in the converse, it's actually not. the same way we take care of plants and gardens. if you want something to grow, you have to tend to it. you can start by making a list of things that matter to you and plugging them into your schedule, similar how you do your to-dos and work and making it consistent every week. >> not selfish to spend time on yourself. and something that may be simple, simply being kind to yourself. >> our internal dialogue is very crucial. we can quickly sabotage ourselves. that can add unnecessary stress and make it difficult to find solutions. so, first and foremost, identifying the negative thoughts to limit them or replace them with other thoughts. reminding yourself that you have worth and value, and that you're

doing your best. one tactic that i enjoy, talk to yourself the same way you talk to your friends. sometimes we get better advice to our friends than ourselves. >> and we hear sleep a lot. you have to make it a priority. >> you have to. sleep is important for our brain function. our brain health. on average, we need seven to nine hours of sleep at night. some things you can do, include making sure you have a consistent sleep schedule. the body doesn't know if it's the weekend or the weekday. avoiding meals and caffeine before you get to bed. and most importantly, getting rid of the phone as early as you can. >> that's such a hard one. i know i'm guilty of that. limiting that screen time. and this next tip you have, is crucial. do not be afraid to ask for help. >> absolutely. making sure you -- first and foremost, acknowledge your

symptoms. if you feel it's overwhelming and you can't handle it yourself, reaching out to those you trust, your friends and family. contacting your primary care provider and asking for a mental health referral. and if you don't have access to a health provider or access to a mental health provider, you can check online. there's a substance abuse and mental health. the lifeline, and online, you can get access to resources. of course, if you feel as though you want to harm yourself or you have thoughts of ending your life, 988 is the national crisis line. >> 988, an important number to remember. dr. sutton, thank you so much. a lot to think about heading into the new year. gio? >> the walk without the phone. i'm into that. now, to lady a singer and song writer charles kelley, sharing his struggle with sobriety, and he's doing it through song. erielle reshef is back with more on that. good morning. >> reporter: good morning again, and this has the ability, gio, to help so many out there. kelley is writing openly about addiction. his new album and song, a reflection of the difficult road

he has traveled to sobriety. this morning, lady a singer-song writer charles kelley, out with his most personal song yet. ♪ it's time i finally put you down for good ♪ ♪ 'cause you have taken me as far as you could ♪ >> reporter: the 41-year-old who has struggled with addiction, releasing the song "as far as you could," calling it his good-bye letter to alcohol. with lyrics like, you made me feel alive but you scared me half to death. and thought i couldn't hit that stage without you running through my veins. kelley talking about drinking the night he met his wife, cassie. ♪ you gave me the courage the night i met my wife ♪ ♪ you helped me make her laugh you helped me make her cry ♪ ♪ you started out a friend turned into something else ♪

♪ now i like who i am with you sitting on the shelf ♪ >> reporter: writing, living with anyone in addiction is so painful. and the holidays can bring out the hardest aspects of the journey. this is part of his testimony to life and his recovery to alcohol addiction. it's the recovery that we wake up and ask god to help us walk every day. so, if you are reading this and you are in a hard place, please know there is another way. you can feel peace. ♪ i'm a little dunk and i need you now ♪ >> reporter: this summer, lady a announced they were pausing their upcoming tour. saying, we are a band. but more importantly, we're a family. we're proud to say charles has embarked on a journey to sobriety. the band and much of the country world responding to his song this weekend. supporting him with three simple hearts.

♪ had to almost lose it all before i understood ♪ ♪ but you've taken me as far as you could ♪ >> reporter: it really is such a moving song. kelley's wife, also drawing a contrast between the man she says he was when he was drinking and where he is today. saying last year, she prayed he would be home in time to tuck their son in at night. and now, he is tucking his son into bed at night. this highlights how far he has come. you can't help but support him and anyone out there coping. >> the more someone like him talks about this, the more we remove that shame. now, let's get a look at the weather where you are. now, to a group of philadelphia favorites, making

philadelphia favorites, making the holiday bright for local children. rap stars and sports stars from the eagles and 76ers joining them to give a once-in-a-lifetime experience that they will never forget. will reeve was there. ♪ >> reporter: with these three dozen young faces, an unforgettable holiday surprise. >> you all are eagles for the day. >> reporter: it was a day of philadelphia love, with the eagles, 76ers and rap star and

local icon meek mill coming together for 35 children, whose families have been impacted by the criminal justice system. the day began at the eagles' training facility, where the kids got to show off their stuff on the field before signing a special one-day contract with the team. made official by general manager howie roseman. >> what do you think you will bring to the team? >> everything. everything i can bring. >> reporter: the event was organized by the reform alliance, a nonprofit organization co-founded by meek mill and fanatics founder, mike ruben. what was the inspiration for this day? >> it was this guy. he said, when i get out of prison, we need to do something about this. me, myself, jay-z, we came together to say we're going to start an organization to change the broken provision. >> reporter: it's been creating a pathway for 650,000 people to exit the criminal justice system in the last four years. seeking change through awareness, legislation and serving communities in need. what does it mean to you to give back in such a substantial way

to people who need the help? >> it means everything for me. i grew up in a single-parent home, with minimum support. to be able to give support to others means everything in the world. this is my purpose, standing on it to the fullest. >> reporter: all these children have seen at least one parent incarcerated because of technical violations. what is your favorite thing about football? >> throwing. >> reporter: 5-year-old amir was born while his mother was in jail. she remained incarcerated until he was 2 1/2 years old. now, she is grateful for the resources reform has provided her and a chance to be with her boy. >> it was a surprise. it means a lot they would do something for my family. >> reporter: the eagles, with super bowl dreams, jumped in on their day off to make it special. >> we have a platform and want to use that in a positive way to give them hope, encouragement. to see the smiles on their faces and give them the belief in themselves to do special things, too.

>> reporter: the smiles continued into the night, where the kids were treated like v.i.p.s at the sixers game. >> you have jerseys going on. and we have hale, blackwell and smith. >> reporter: including a q&a session with head coach doc rivers and a chance to ring in the game in philly fashion. for "good morning america," will reeve, abc news, new york. >> so sweet. >> really. oh. be sure to check out "monday night football," when the chargers take on the colts. the action starts at 8:00 eastern on espn. i just can't get enough talking about sports. coming up, "i want to dance with somebody" star ashton sanders joins us live. you don't want to miss that. stick around. ♪ ♪

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we'll keep you updated on that. thank you drew. we'll have another abc seven news update in about 30 minutes, but you can always find and we are back, now, with a way to mix up your menu after all of the hearty holiday means. kellyann is here with her latest book "dr. kellyann's bone broth breakthrough." you are the queen of bone broth. >> i am. i will take that title. >> i don't know about bone broth. what are the benefits? you talk about the anti-aging benefits. >> there are. >> because of collagen. >> i've seen hundreds of thousands of transforms with bone broth. that's why i talk about it so much. and i feel like, here we are, the day after christmas, people are looking for something new. and bone broth is a great place to start.

one of the reasons is, collagen. i love collagen that comes in a wholform. that's what you get in bone broth. that's when the magic happens because, as we start the aging process, our body naturally produces less collagen. and that's trouble. and here's why -- that's when the wrinkles show up. that's when the saggy skin shows up. and bone broth -- >> this can help? >> in its whole form, it hydrates the skin. it nourishes the skin. and it has glycine. it helps you hold on to your lean muscle. and your metabolism is fired up. it can help with slimming and your skin. anything that can do that in a natural, whole form, i'm in. >> and you have to talk to your doctor. make sure if you're changing your diet, adding supplements. you want to talk to them about it. if someone wants to do it, what is the best way to do it? >> anyone who is new, you can

make bone broth. but it takes about 18 hours. you simmer the stuff for 18 hours. there's better ways. here's one of my favorites. dehydrated, dry bone broth. >> i didn't realize you could get it in a powder form. >> throw this in a mug. throw some hot water over it. and you can sip on it like coffee, tea, anything. 70 calories. upwards of 16 grams of protein and no carbohydrates. virtually none. that's a nutritional bam win. >> you have a soup here. you can make it into a soup. >> this is a broth-loading soup. one of the things you can do, is make a meal out of it. put some fiber in there. put some of your favorite vegetables in there. it's a beautiful meal that warms you from your head to your toes. makes you feel good. it has collagen in there. i have to tell you about the bomb. and that is, these ice cube trays. >> i was wondering what they were doing in there.

>> guess what they have in them? >> that's bone broth. >> and let me tell you. here is the value. yeah. and here is the value of this. if you are sauteing something and you say, i remember dr. kellyann saying that collagen thing. how do i get that? pop a little cube in that saute. and bam. if anything, it requires a water. any recipe requires water, you can pop that in. >> that's brilliant. >> you love it already? >> i do. that's interesting. here, we got another setup here. everybody wants that energy, right? we're getting ready for the new year. feeling a little depleted. >> here's what i found. people come to me and say, i have no energy. i'm bonking all the time. what usually is the case, they are not getting the right kind of carbohydrates. and they say, i'm not going to have carbohydrates at all. you can have carbohydrates. the right kind. that's energy carbs. >> this is my favorite. >> and here's what they have to have. they can't bonk your blood sugar by spiking it too much.

they have to have nutritional value like antioxidants and fiber. eet potatoes, ad any apples, pectin is good. jicama. you have to know about jicama. sweet, crunchy. >> billy, come up here to help us out with this. you have a demo. this is how important the gut health is to you. here we go. what is this? >> if you hear anything loud and clear, it's how your gut health is connected to all of you. you see this? this is your intestines. it's this long. >> this long? >> yeah. can you see how food can get stuck through this long tube? you want foods that cleanse you, that don't clog you. that's how you get the gut health. bone broth and the cleansing foods are the key. >> what about this? >> fibrous vegetables. they get it moving. >> "the bone broth breakthrough" is available tomorrow.

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life. now seeing it in the movie. we're back on "gma," with that unforgettable voice, memorialized in a new hit movie for the holidays. whitney houston "i want to dance with somebody" opening over the weekend. and ashton sanders, who plays bobby brown, joins us live from los angeles. ashton, good morning. >> hello. >> thank you for being with us. >> how is it going? thanks for having me. i'm happy to be here. >> we were excited because you were going to be here in studio. all of that holiday weather and holiday travel got you stuck there. >> yeah, yeah. this is just a safer bet for all of us. >> that's right. >> so, yeah. we're here. >> we'll take it. what was it like to play whitney >> i mean, it's anything that you would think it would be, right? and there's a lot of pressure to put on the hat of bobby brown.

but i think, you know, working with kasi lemmons took away the stresses of the narrative. we were able to focus on what was important with the message that we were trying to get across. >> ashton, it's hard not to be moved by any whitney song. pwhat's your favorite song? >> i think everybody loves "i want to dance with somebody." i think that's one of her biggest songs. and also, obviously, "i will always love you" is really iconic. >> ashton, we know those songs so well. did you learn anything about whitney that you didn't know before? >> i think this movie does a good dive at taking a look behind the curtain of who bobby brown and whitney were. the narratives that were put on i s ly lea h much bobby brown and whitney houston were sole mates and how

much they loved each other. i think that type of love is very rare and hard to find. >> that is fascinating to hear, ashton. you mention starring opposite naomi ackie. what was it like working with her? did you guys instantly click, and how did you capture that true love thaw say you learned whitney and bobby had? >> naomi is awesome. she was incredible to work off of. i think she is an incredible actress. it was cool to be able to support her in scene and off-camera, when we weren't filming. she has the same energy that she had, you know, while filming. it was very comfortable. and so, very much a privilege to be able to have worked with her

in this capacity. for sure. >> we can't wait to see that. ashton, we see you on the gram. fashion is really an important part of your life there. tell us about that statement that you made at the met gala red carpet. >> oh, man. it's interesting that you are calling it a statement. yeah, this year was the gilded age theme. that was me and my stylist having fun with it, man. i think the met is just a costume party. and you're supposed to have fun. so, that's just what we were doing there. talking about the holidays.out - the storm put a little dent in your holidays. how did you celebrate? >> i'm from los angeles. my family is here. yeah. we were able to spend time together. nothing too crazy. but it's always nice to come together and be with your family during the holidays.

you know? >> we're almost out of time. i want to ask you quickly, what was it like to play someone who is still alive? >> there's a lot of pressure with that, you know? but i think bobby brown is going to be happy with what he sees. i think that we did a great job at trying to stay true to who these people were as real people, even though they were living and/or alive. i think that's important as an actor to keep in mind when playing somebody, who is living or who is living. so. >> we cannot wait to see you in action, ashton. >> thank you so much. >> thank you so much for being with us. and "i want to dance with somebody" is in theaters now. go out and see it.

now, to a first look at the year 2022, hard to believe our annual primetime look at the most memorable moments of the year is here. all the major news events, the buzzy pop culture events and all of the people behind it. hosted by our robin, with michael taking a look back at some of the year's breakout stars. ♪ >> in 2022, austin butler entered the building, with a breakout performance as the rock 'n' roll king himself, elvis. ♪ everybody, let's rock ♪ >> i had so many surreal moments. i'm not seeing me. i look down and see the leather. felt like i was looking out of his eyes. it's an out-of-body experience. >> he says it took him a while to shed the whole elvis thing because he embodied elvis so much that he spoke like elvis. he moved like elvis. >> i mean, forget "hound dog." i think that man ain't nothing but a soon-to-be academy award nominated actor. >> austin butler, it's clear that so many couldn't help -- ♪ falling in love with you ♪

>> janeane, you've had a breakup. they are hard. but they're part of becoming whole. >> there's many times in my career when i thought, i'm doing the work. i'm doing the good work. does anybody see it? >> and the answer is -- >> the emmy goes to -- >> cheryl lee ralph. >> you know, lizzo has a song. the song says, it's about damn time. you know it's about damn time. >> i am here to tell you that this is what believing looks like. i will never, ever forget 2022. ooh. >> in 2022, a riddle for you. was black and white and dead all over.

>> please excuse wednesday. she's allergic to color. >> jenna ortega, i have to say, girl, you are killing it this year. >> wednesday, perhaps you can identify the ghost door kids greatest qualities. >> resilience and adaptability, able to survive in the hostile communities. >> she never blinks on the show. i'm going to blink for her on television. >> she doesn't blink? >> it's so good. you have to watch it. >> how does she pull that off? >> so many amazing performances this year. i can't wait to see this. tune in to the night 2022 at 9:00, 8:00 central here on abc and streaming tomorrow on hulu. coming up, ramon rodriguez, joining us live, talking about his show "will trent." and new year's rockin' eve, get ready, guys. it's coming.

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we are back, now, with the star of the new abc series, "will trent" actor, ramon rodriguez. he's getting ready to be part of this year's dick clark's rockin' eve with ryan seacrest. he joins us from los angeles. happy holidays. welcome. thank you so much for being here. >> happy holidays. feliz navidad, my people. >> we're your family. just keeps the party going through new year's eve. what's it like this time of year for your family? >> you know, being from puerto rico, we have, like, the longest holiday, i think, in the world. it starts at thanksgiving, goes way beyond new year's. three kings day, january 6th. the holiday, we had some -- if you don't know about coquito -- >> i knew about that. >> you have a lot to celebrate beyond just the holiday. including your show "will trent." it premieres next week. tell us about it. it seems like a good way to kick off the new year.

>> yeah. really pumped about it. you know, "will trent" is a series based on a series of books that follows will trent, two is a special agent in the gbi, the georgia bureau of investigation. he has a unique perspective on crime. and because of his complicated childhood, he sort of has developed an interesting way of how he solves crime. visually, a lot. he's got the highest clearance rate at the gbi. he's a compelling, complicated and a fun character to play and dive into. it's been fun to play him. >> we have a clip. let's check it out. >> my neighbor died three days ago. i'm just dropping her off. >> just dropping her. like a sack of old clothes? >> you work with animals because you don't get along with people? i rescued a dog. that's viewed as a good deed. >> agent trent wants a parade. >> i don't want a parade.

i just want to get on with my day. you rehome animals. so, rehome. >> it does always work. it does. you said that this was the first time you had to do a southern accent. and it was actually inspired by a famous rapper? >> yeah. i used, you know -- i wanted to be authentic to the part. i'm a new yorker. and so, this character, will trent, is based in atlanta. i did a lot of work and research on really developing a sound that i felt would really reflect this character's background. and so, we used a model. and we used andre 3000. it's not -- i'm not mimicking what he's done. it's more of an inspiration. he's got some very cool qualities of his sound in his voice and his dialect. we wanted to incorporate some of that into will trent. >> andre 3000 inspiring a little southern drawl, okay. >> yeah. >> speaking of music stars. you are making an appearance during the rockin' eve broadcast. which performance are you most looking forward to? >> you have to remind me. i know there's a gang of people. i actually said originally, i

thought billy porter would be -- he is going to be my favorite. if i have to choose one, i am going with billy porter. is he performing or hosting? >> co-hosting. >> of course. he's co-hosting, yeah. >> you know, i have to ask you about this new show because you're in the it with sonja sohn, from "the wire." what did she teach you about playing a law enforcement office -- officer? >> it's pretty great when you get to reunite with folks that you've worked with in the past. even though sonja and i didn't have scenes together in "the wire" we did hang out and had mutual close friends in the show. when we were trying to find the role of amanda, her name came up and i said it would be amazing to reconnect with sonja. the entire cast. we have erika christensen, coming in for angie. iantha richardson. we have a fun cast that

hopefully the fans of the books will feel great about the choices made with the casting. >> ramon rodriguez. >> feliz navidad. >> "will trent" premiers january 3rd, and will be available for streaming on hulu the next day. and dick clark's new year's rockin' eve with ryan seacrest, saturday at 8:00 p.m. >> who is there -- >> a pleasure. pleasure to meet you. >> i didn't know. spanish lesson this morning.

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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 mornings. want to update you? because if you or someone you know has a flight schedule, but we want to make sure you are checking the status of that flight area airports as we take a live look right now at sfor, seeing some delays and cancelations this morning here, it s fo flight aware is reporting at least 33 delays and 45 flights have been canceled. so please check before you head out drew yeah. and tomorrow we will likely see more troubles tomorrow. with a storm moving through this morning. we're seeing dense fog. still in the north. they were down to a quarter of a mile in fairfield live. look outside. it's mainly cloudy out there. we are dry during the daylight hours, but tonight, rain and wind does determine the level three strong storm on the storm impact scale. we have periods of heavy rain overnight. along with strong gusty winds as well, kamasi.

thank you drew. it's time for a live with kelly and ryan and we'll be back at 11 for midday we'll be back at 11 for midday live and we hope to see you deja vu: it's live with kelly and ryan. today, from the series echo 3, luke evans. plus, one of the stars of the drama the cleaning lady, naveen andrews. and a performance from the band, o.a.r. all next on live. and now here are kelly ripa and ryan seacrest. ["blinding lights" by the weeknd playing] ♪ i'm blinded by the lights ♪ ♪ no, i can't sleep until i feel your touch ♪ when you are off on christmas, people are like slow brain. good morning, deja vu. -[ryan laughs] -morning. -good morning. -it's monday, december 26, 2022. we're still on holiday schedule. we barely walked out even when you said our names. we were slipping a little eggnog into our coffee this a.m.