♪ good morning, america, for our viewers in the west. two major winter storms moving across the country right now. massive winter blast. 43 states from california to connecticut on alert.thnati grd emergency duty in minnesota. 160 million americans bracing for ice, strong winds, blizzards and avalanche danger. we're live in the storm zone this morning. rallying america's allies. president biden promises more sanctions against russia calling out putin by name more than ten times as we learn russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile test while biden was in ukraine. toxic train derailment fallout. with the epa on the ground in

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about 7,000 people answering the call to save a life. how our one match, second chance series is making a big impact. and spartan strong. >> he throws it down. >> the emotional return to their home court, michigan state with a win over indiana, just over a week after the tragedy on their campus. the team and the crowd rising up united and victorious. ♪ we do say good morning, america. quite an atmosphere there at the game. we'll hear what coach tom izzo had to say after. >> we're looking forward to that. we have a lot to get to. we start with major storms moving right now. they brought tornado damage to new jersey. the first blizzard warning in southern california in more than 20 years. >> more than 160 million americans are on alert for the severe weather. mireya villarreal is live in salt lake city where they are expecting a lot of snow.

good morning, mireya. >> reporter: hey, good morning, michael. from a very chilly salt lake city. it's 23 degrees. that's not even the headline. the headline, it's been snowing for 12 hours straight. this is pretty sure this is the hood of the car, a foot or more of snow. more is set to come in this area throughout the day. overnight, a massive winter storm taking aim at the country's midsection bringing frigid temperatures. plows in south dakota's rapid city trying to keep up with the heavy snowfall. this plow pushing a trailer off the road in north dakota while this white suburban spun out. here in utah with ten inches of snow state employees told to stay home today, authorities issuing an avalanche warning. that warning comes after three hikers were killed in washington state after being swept 500 feet down a mountain sunday. in california, winds near 63

miles per hour in the bay area taking down power lines and damaging homes. as they experience some of the coldest temperatures of the season. down in texas, winds kicking up dust, reducing visibility to near zero. i'm from texas. let me tell you, snow like this shuts down entire cities but not here in utah, they seem to be pretty ready for it. i'm heard you can drive in this if you have good tires and four-wheel drive. this snow like this is expected to come throughout the morning, and it's now quickly headed east, so be ready for it, michl, becau coming you guys. >> i'm from texas too. a quarter of an inch shuts down the whole state. you be safe. in minnesota, they activated the air national guard as it bracesor bzzard. trevor ault is live in minneapolis for us this morning. good morning, trevor. >> reporter: good morning,

michael. overnight -- parts of minneapolis already saw four inches of snow. that's the opening act for what could be a very dangerous snow. they worked through the night getting salt, sand out on the streets. they'll continue trying to do that throughout the rest of the day. tonight is when this storm is going to hit the next level here. maybe a foot and half of snow for the twin cities. the governor here in minnesota has already declared a peacetime emergency. they'll have small unit support units all over the state to rescue stranded drivers. travel is going to be impossible. just outside the twin cities, blizzard warnings, whiteout conditions even with all this salt down on the roads. robin? >> we want everyone to remain safe. trevor, thank you.

let's go to ginger with the track and timing. there was a likely tornado in new jersey? >> yes, in february. something we have not seen since 1999, robin, so the video here shows the damage. this is mercer county, so near trenton. we have such a dynamic atmosphere right now that you'll have this big push of heat on the front end and then all of that snow, you will have severe weather. not just here, but back into the plains. let's look at this map. almost every state in the union has some sort of alert. the ones that don't have all-time february record heat. let's focus in. las vegas could see gusts up to 50. san diego could see widespread gusts up to 60. first blizzard warning in more than 20 years issued by the los angeles national weather service, that is significant. some of the coldest air they have seen in years. look at this, the icing on the southern end of the snow is concerning. kenosha to lancing, over to syracuse and worcester. >> a lot of people going to get hit. okay, ginger, thanks very much. we get the latest on president biden's mission to europe where he's rallying

america's allies in support of ukraine promising that putin will not succeed in his war of aggression. senior white house correspondent mary bruce is on the scene in warsaw. good morning, mary. >> reporter: good morning, george. well, this was certainly an impassioned address. biden speaking as a wartime president with no u.s. troops in the fight, instead he's urging our allies to keep up the fight for ukraine but russia is showing no signs of backing down and it comes as we learn they tested a long-range missile the same day biden was in ukraine. this morning, as president biden wraps up his trip to europe, sources say the u.s. believes russia carried out a routine test of an intercontinental ballistic missile, capable of reaching the u.s., around the same time biden was in ukraine but it appears the launch failed. sources say per protocol russia did notify the u.s. in advance and it was not deemed a threat to the u.s. it comes as president biden turns up the pressure on moscow with the one-year anniversary of russia's invasion of ukraine looming. in a historic address in poland

biden calling out putin by name more than ten times. >> president putin's craven lust for land and power will fail and the ukrainian people's love for their country will prevail. >> reporter: biden rallying america's allies to keep up the fight for freedom in ukraine. >> there should be no support. -- there should be no doubt. our support will not waiver. nato will not be divided and we will not tire. >> reporter: he acknowledges there is a long road ahead. >> we have to be honest and clear-eyed as we look at the year ahead. the defense of freedom is not the work of a day or of a year. it's always difficult. it's always important. >> reporter: the wartime address just one day after his secret visit to kyiv. >> i just came from a visit to kyiv and i can report that kyiv stands strong. kyiv stands proud. it stands tall. and most important it stands free. >> reporter: biden saying putin

underestimated the resolve of the free world to rally behind ukraine. >> he thought autocrats like himself were tough and leaders of democracy were soft. autocrats only understand one word, no. no, no. >> reporter: but in his own major address tuesday, the russian leader blamed the west for starting the war. he did not mention biden by name, but he did take a shot at america announcing russia is suspending participation in a nuclear arms control pact with the u.s. the president reacting this morning. >> mr. president, any >> big mistake. >> reporter: sanctions have done little to deter putin, he has no intention of ending this war any time soon. >> not at all.

okay, thanks, mary, very much. let's get more from ian pannell in kyiv. and, ian, you're there amid new concerns that china may insert itself more directly in this war. >> reporter: yeah, good morning, george, that's right. china's top foreign policy official has been meeting with russian president vladimir putin this morning amid those u.s. warnings that beijing is considering sending lethal aid to russia. in the thinly veiled reference to the u.s. wang yi saying russia and china will not succumb to pressure from other countries. remember, president putin has invited president xi jinping to russia although the chinese haven't confirmed such a meeting will take place. the chinese is expected to promote the peace initiative. what russia is looking for is more weapons and ammunition as stocks are depleted because of the war. meanwhile, there's a massive pro-war rally taking place in moscow. president putin expected to attend and address that later. meanwhile, the fighting in the east of ukraine intense for weeks as this offensive goes on, but not making as much progress as many expected.

some expectation that there will be an increase in attacks as the anniversary comes in the next few days. robin? >> it's hard to believe we're coming up on a year. ian, thank you. back here at home to immigration. the biden administration unveiling a new proposal to limit asylum claims at the southern border. our senior congressional correspondent rachel scott is at the white house with those details for us. good morning, rachel. >> reporter: good morning, robin. this is the toughest immigration policy yet from the biden administration and it comes as we have seen a record number of migrants cross our southern border. so as it stands now, migrants are able to apply for asylum regardless of how they entered the united states but under this new proposed rule that would change making it mandatory for migrants to apply for asylum in the countries that they are traveling through on the way to the united states. now, this plan does mirror the policies proposed under the trump administration but it does make one clear difference and that it does not apply to children.

the president facing major pushback from his own party this morning. democrats are urging the biden administration to reconsider insisting that they need to be focused on expanding pathways, not restricting them, and immigration advocates are planning to sue the administration to keep it from going into effect as soon as next month. michael? >> thank you so much for that, rachel. now we turn to the latest on that toxic train derailment in ohio. the epa taking action against the company operating the ill-fated train loaded with dangerous chemicals. mona kosar abdi has the latest. >> i appreciate that. >> reporter: this morning, statr is safe. >> we just need to continue to -- >> test it. >> yeah. we just need to continue to test. when we things are all right -- we know things are all right now. we need to make sure that in the future they are all right. >> reporter: this, as the epa legally obligated norfolk southern to identify and clean up contaminated soil and water. >> my job is to make sure we respond to this environmental disaster appropriately and hold

the polluter accountable. >> reporter: norfolk southern telling abc they are, quote, committed to thoroughly and safely cleaning the site and we are reimbursing residents for the disruption in their lives. the rail company now says they've gathered 1.5 million gallons of contaminated water and 4,500 cubic yards of contaminated soil. that's enough to fill roughly 1 1/2 olympic-sized pools. though norfolk southern is on the hook for all cleanup costs, east palestine mayor trent conaway calling president biden's trip and announcement aid for ukraine a slap in the face. >> we don't want to be a sound bite. we just want to go back to living our lives. >> reporter: overnight, the president making several calls from poland to officials managing the crisis on the ground including the governors of ohio and pennsylvania. the mayor of east palestine not on that list. and in just a few hours, former president trump who has been critical of the white house's response will visit east palestine.

the white house was quick to point out that it was his administration that withdrew hazardous train-related regulations. michael? >> definitely affected that community. mona, thank you for that. and train derailments are not uncommon in our country. transportation correspondent gio benitez is here now with the alarming numbers. good morning, gio. >> good morning, michael. we've already seen over a dozen train incidents since the start of the year and early tuesday morning a train carrying coal in nebraska, the third time it's happened in that spot in the past year. that got us thinking what do the numbers look like across the country? you may be surprised to find out that there were over 800 derailments in 2022, 818 to be exact. when it comes specifically to hazardous materials being transported, nearly 450 train cars carrying dangerous goods were either damaged or derailed last year. alabama, california, florida, illinois, indiana, louisiana, texas and, yes, ohio, there they have seen some 80 incidents where roadways and rails meet,

10% up from the last decade. now, after two decades of declining deaths, we are seeing a dramatic rise, up more than 30% since 2012. nearly all of the incidents involving illegal trespassing for those ending in death and there is no way for residents to know if they are near an area where hazardous materials are transported. we're told that kind of database would make it too easy for terrorists or other criminals to target trains carrying those dangerous goods. guys? >> okay, gio, thanks very much. let's get to the latest now on the financial markets coming off a big drop in the dow yesterday sparked by weak reports from retail giants. and high interest rates. rebecca jarvis has the details. good morning, rebecca. >> good morning, george. this was the worst day for stocks so far this year. the dow falling nearly 700 points or 2% and here's why, inflation and questions about what lies ahead for our economy. prices overall have stopped rising as quickly as they were last year but they're still much higher.

groceries, child care, health care, they are all cutting into family budgets costing you about $400 additional every month versus what you were paying last year and you're feeling it and we're seeing it reflected at companies like home depot which lowered growth expectations for the rest of this year because american consumers are now cutting back. to fight this inflation, the fed keeps hiking interest rates now at the fastest pace in decades. that has costs too. it makes it more expensive to pay off your credit cards or take out a new loan. mortgage rates, by the way, are climbing again. nearly 6.8% is the average 30-year fixed rate and the bottom line for what's ahead, how high those rates will have to go to get inflation under role and whether the economy can weather it. robin? >> people are watching, rebecca. thank you for watching it for us. we turn to an emotional night on the basketball court for michigan state. the men's basketball team played its first home game since the campus shooting. the team and the crowd were united wearing white, standing

spartan strong together and they got a victory as well and will reeve has that for us. good morning, will. >> good morning, robin. it's been nine days now since arielle anderson, brian fraser and alexandria verner were killed in that mass shooting at michigan state. life may take a long time to return to normal, and it may never. but classes resumed monday and a core piece of the michigan state experience resumed last night, spartan basketball. there were eight empty seats courtside in honor of the three killed and five wounded. the michigan state team and hall of fame coach tom izzo wearing spartan strong shirts and a moment of silence before the game heightening the emotion and enhancing the power of the first men's home game since the tragedy. then the ball was tipped. looked like indiana would run away with it starting out with ang 8-0 lead but ultimately and fittingly the spartans came back to upset 17th ranked indiana. coach izzo overcome with emotion on the bench at the end of the 15-point win. here he is postgame.

>> i said, if you want to make people feel better and, you know, give them a hug, this is the way you give them a hug. so i hope all 15,000 people enjoyed the hug. >> sports, the games don't matter, but the outlet, the unity, the catharsis, they so often provide do. last night the game and the result held a lot more meaning. >> i love your tie, spartan green. >> spartan green. >> thank you, will. a lot more coming up on "gma," including an exclusive interview with the ceo of pinterest. he has a warning about artificial and social media comparing it to big tobacco. he will give recommendations on what platforms need to do. what alex murdaugh's son buster said about his father on the stand. first back to ginger. >> oklahoma, missouri and arkansas all in the risk today into central illinois for damaging winds and tornadoes. much more on this to come. your local weather in 30 seconds.

drew: it is a windy day, it's a cold day with a chance of isolated showers this afternoon. a level 1 light storm. upper 40's to lower 50's. that is it. frost advisors, freeze warnings overnight. spots in the 20's and 30's. thursday and friday it's a level two on the storm impact scale. rain mixed with snow.

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>> it really does. >> it really does. we're following a lot of headlines including the major storms on the move across the country right now. 43 states from california to connecticut on alert bringing the first blizzard warning in southern california in more than 20 years and the national guard now on emergency duty in minnesota. of course, ginger covering all of this. also, first of its kind rsv vaccine could be approved in august, that's when the fda will decide whether to green light the new vaccine which would be given to pregnant women in order to pass protection to newborns. pfizer says it was 81% effective at preventing severe infections. and democrat jennifer mcclellan won a special election last night becoming the first black woman to represent virginia in congress and said that victory is especially meaningful given her family's history and said her father paid pole taxes and her mother, now 90, didn't vote until after the voting rights act of 1965. and brittney griner returning to the court taking part in her first practice session since her return from russia after being detained for ten months.

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i'll be right back to her. we have alex murdaugh, the trial, and the first full day of defense witnesses began with murdaugh's son on the stand speaking publicly for the first time about the murders of his mother and his brother. our dan abrams, you know he is standing by for more. but first, eva pilgrim is there in south carolina with the latest. good morning, eva. >> reporter: good morning, robin. buster murdaugh was several hours away when he got the call from his dad that his mother and brother had been killed rushing home to be with his family. buster murdaugh breaking his silence. >> nothing but the truth so help you god. >> reporter: for the first time alex murdaugh's son speaking publicly about the murder of his mother and brother, taking the stand in his father's defense sharing how close they all were. >> i spoke to my mom every day, multiple times a day and the like for my dad and for my brother too. >> reporter: alex looking on proudly smiling at his son who has been in court every day of this trial.

buster describing how his dad acted hours after the murder. >> his demeanor was -- i mean, he was destroyed. he was heartbroken. i walked in the door and saw him and gave him a hug and just broken down. >> did he speak? >> not really. >> was he crying? >> yes, sir. >> reporter: buster testifying his father called him at 9:10 p.m., minutes after the state says maggie and paul were killed. >> what was his demeanor in the conversation? >> normal. >> reporter: the defense also asking buster to weigh in on disputed audio of his dad's interview with police about the death of paul and whether he said, i did him so bad or they did him so bad. >> it was just so bad -- did him so bad. >> what did your dad say? >> he said they did him so bad. >> is that the first time you heard him say that? >> no, sir. >> reporter: the defense introducing this 3d reconstruction of the crime scene based on evidence state investigators collected.

a forensic engineer testified that alex murdaugh at 6'4" is too tall to have fired those shots. >> whoever shot this shot or these shot, well, first of all, was 5'2" to 5'4". >> that's the most likely explanation, yes. >> reporter: the expert using dick harpootlian to demonstrate point pointing at -- briefly pointing at the prosecution. >> tempting, but -- >> reporter: the state challenging that expert's qualifications. >> do you have any formal training, formal expertise, formal education in how shotguns work, how shotgun projectiles work and what they do after leaving the end of the barrel? >> not formal training. >> reporter: but the defense attempting to drive home their point to the jurors. >> what if any opinion do you have as to whether that person could be alex murdaugh shooting in to that quail pen? >> it can't be.

>> reporter: we are expecting to hear from other members of the murdaugh family, all part of the defense's witness list. guys? >> all right, thank you so much, eva. let's bring in abc news chief legal analyst dan abrams. dan, thank you for joining us this morning. we saw murdaugh's surviving son take the stand on his behalf. how important was that? >> when you see someone who looks like his dad, whose brother and mother have been killed, taking the stand in defense of his dad, that's helpful, right? put aside anything he actually said substantively. seeing him on the witness stand, knowing he is sitting there defending his dad is powerful. now, with regard to the specifics of what he said he helped a bit. he's not going to be substantively a make or break witness. he undermined a couple of the prosecution's points with regard to details. i think the most important point is son is supporting dad who is sitting on trial for murder. >> why didn't the defense ask

about alex murdaugh's voice being on the snapchat tape that was taken at the kennel before the killings? >> this is the prosecution's single most important piece of evidence putting alex murdaugh at the scene where he says he wasn't. witness after witness came forward and said, yeah, that's his voice. that's his voice. they actually asked buster about a different tape to say, you know, what was your dad saying? and he said -- he interpreted it in the way the defense thought that it should be interpreted. when it comes this, they didn't ask him. why? you have to believe either he wasn't going to be helpful to the defense's case, either he was going to say, it sure sounds like dad or he was going to say i don't know. so they didn't even ask him. >> and we saw in eva's piece that the defense brought in their own forensic -- i'll say expert because the way they went after him talking about height. >> he's talking about the trajectory of the way that the shot was fired and you heard the cross-examination saying, how much expertise do you actually have in this. he didn't seem to have much. his point was saying alex

murdaugh is 6'4" and based on the trajectory of the shot it couldn't have been someone at that height. it had to be someone who was more like 5'2", 5'4". of course the problem with that is it depends how you're shooting it, where you're shooting it from. i don't know that was that powerful but he was pretty definitive saying it could not have been alex murdaugh. >> and where do most observers think the case is now? >> divided. i got to tell you, a number of people say this is a terrible case. this is a stronger case than i expected. it starts to make me think a hung jury is an awful serious possibility here. >> wow, okay, dan, thanks very much. coming up, our exclusive with pinterest ceo bill ready. he's comparing artificial intelligence and social media to big tobacco and he's here live. r with pinterest ceo bill ready. he's comparing artificial intelligence and social media to big tobacco and he's here live.

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we are back with the ceo of pinterest bill ready sounding the alarm about artificial intelligence, how it could intensify the effects of social media and the mental health of children. mr. ready, thank you for coming in this morning. you really are sounding the alarm comparing a.i. to big tobacco. spell that out. >> well, it really is social media i think has been compared to big tobacco, but i think a lot of people don't realize is that central to how social media became the new big tobacco is the use of a.i. in social media and a.i. getting more and more control over the content that you see on social media. what used to be a platform to help you connect with friends increasingly has been less about what your friends are posting

and more and more about the content that a.i. thinks you should see, and that a.i. has figured out the content you should see are the things that make you watch for longer. >> i'm assuming this is something you know from experience. i assume pinterest uses it. >> we use it as well, and it's not sentient. it does what you tell it to do. as there's a more powerful generation of a.i., it's important to have a discussion about what it's being asked to do. is it being asked to maximize your view time and continue serving things that are more divisive, more salacious just for the sake of getting you engaged, or are we asking it to serve more things that are leading to positive outcomes? that's where our focus is and the call to action that we're making for ourselves and for the industry is that a.i. and social media for this next decade, instead of it being more of a new big tobacco, can it lead to

more positive outcomes and well-being? >> so are you already doing that? >> that's absolutely the commitment we have to lead to more positive outcomes, more positive outcomes on well-being and interestingly for a lot of this discussion, it's been that, well, this is just human nature. in reality, the social media platform is reflecting human nature, but in reality a.i. has been amplifying the darkest aspects of human nature, sort of prey upon basic instincts and what we want to do is make a platform that appeals to the better angels of our nature, turning to positivity. instead of maximizing view time you're asking it to show things that will make people feel good and then measuring for those outcomes and we have been doing that quietly and humbly or some time but we're proving out that it's possible to build for a different outcome. >> that's going to get to my next question. isn't minimizing time on the app going to minimize profits? >> well, i think this is part of the issue is that -- you know, so up to this point i think a lot of the motive has been around just maximizing view time

versus if you maximize for positive outcomes there are other positive outcomes. when people come to pinterest, they come to pinterest to make, to do, to buy to create. it's a creative outlet for many. there are other positive outcomes other than people glued to a screen like engaging in things that make your life better, whether it's redesigning aroom or putting together an outfit -- >> that's what my girls do on pinterest. >> that's right. that's right. this is one of the most important societal issues of our time. i think we've all felt the experience of what has happened to social media over the last decade. it's literally starting to tear at the fabric of society and as we have this next generation of much more powerful a.i., i think every person should be asking what's the ai being tuned to do. >> so many were creeped out when we saw that story about how the ai started to say you're not in love with your wife to the guy who was asking questions. how do you prevent something like that? what kind of guardrails can be

put in? >> i think first and foremost we need to stop talking about tactics and start measuring on outcomes. what are the outcomes on well-being, on mental health that's happening by time spent on these platforms. we're releasing some research we did with uc berkley. that actually shows that providing inspirational content can lead to more positive outcomes. so much of the conversation has been about the negative outcomes of rising anxiety and depression. we don't have to accept that. more positive outcomes are possible. we got there intentionally by tuning for that, by tuning the a.i. to those positive outcomes and so that's really our message is to say, one, we think we need to measure on outcomes. consumers ought to know they have a choice. consumers have had less and less choice over what they view as a.i. has taken more control but we can tune that a.i. for more possible outcomes. that's possible. we're not perfect, we're far from it, but i think this is a start in showing that different outcomes are possible if we tune the a.i. for that. that's the commitment we're making and we think consumers

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with him nonprofit who are with him determined to be a doctor some day. >> now, dr. q thinks we're with him to help him surprise a group with a special gift. yeah, we are doing that, but we're also surprising him. alex perez is on the scene for >> we cannot wait for that. plus, the study finding even small amounts of physical activity can improve your brain halth. >> that is coming up. right now, we're tracking the major storms that are on the move putting more than 43 states from california to connecticut on alert for severe weather. ginger is tracking it. good morning, ginger. >> good morning, george. pictures from mercer county, new jersey, of what is likely the first tornado in february we've seen in new jersey since 1999. so the first in 24 years. we have a very dynamic atmosphere with lots of different boundaries showing up. that's the jet stream to kind of separate the cold and the warm, and it is really deep in the southwest and then very high in that southeast. that's why you're seeing all of the record temperatures. now, look at this. oklahoma, missouri, illinois and

arkansas all already starting with damaging wind and tornado threats today. you'll go through the day with that and this dynamic thing has a ton of cold air and snow with the winds gusting above 50 miles per hour. you will see visibility issues that shut down highways, i-90 in south dakota down to arizona. i-40 shut down in some parts. this is what you'll see in the next 24 to 36 hours. minneapolis has the national guard there because they have feet of snow on top of those gusty winds. 94 going to be a problem. and a quick look at what's happening in california. gusts upwards of 100 miles per hour around the bay area and los angeles national weather service first blizzard warning they've issued in more than 20 years. >> in more than 20 years. all right, ginger, thank you. now we have the latest on that toxic train derailment in ohio. the epa taking action against the company operating the ill-fated train loaded with dangerous chemicals. let's go back to mona kosar abdi on the scene for us. good morning again, mona. >> reporter: robin, good morning. the epa came into town with a list of demands for norfolk

southern and at the top of that list, covering the cost for all expenses related to the train derailment. the agency is also demanding that norfolk southern identify and clean up any contaminated water and soil. in a statement the rail company said that they have and will continue to cover any expenses and that they are committed to doing right by the people of east palestine. meanwhile, officials are trying to reassure skeptical residents that the water is safe to drink, even taking a sip themselves yesterday at the press conference. the governor of pennsylvania also made it a point to show the bipartisanship in the local response, but today former president donald trump will be in town. he has been critical of the biden administration's response, but the white house was quick to respond and say that it was his administration that withdrew hazardous train-related regulations. michael? >> thank you, mona. now to a new study about physical activity and brain function later in life. finding that any type of movement during our adult years could lead to higher cognition as we age.

our chief medical correspondent dr. jen ashton is here with more. good morning, doc. >> good morning, my friend. >> can you break this down? >> yes. >> the results? >> it was a study done in the uk. they followed people for 30 years. there is hope for us all because what they found was that any amount of physical activity starting in the 30s, 40s, 50s improved brain functioning when tested at age 69. so they looked at verbal memory. they had some processing exams. we knew that what's good for the rest of the body is also good for the brain. we knew that exercise was good for the brain. we didn't know how little or how much and how important it was when you started that exercise. so bottom line, it is never too late and any little bit of movement works. >> well, people have different ideas of what exercise is. so what is considered exercise? what do you recommend? what do you suggest? >> for people who don't practice

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that all changed when she met judy who showed her a different kind of love and together they're preparing to experience the love of motherhood. they're the lyrics she rapped two decades ago in her hit song "in love with you." ♪ i'm in love, i'm in love with you ♪ >> reporter: this morning, these words hitting particularly close to home for da brat and her wife judy. >> the evolution of you as an individual, could you even imagine what you would tell yourself? >> i was hanging with j.d. and krisskross and method man and biggie and pac, we were just having a great time. i never thought, never thought that i would be settled down married and pregnant. like i just never thought that. >> reporter: the couple revealing tuesday da brat is pregnant at 48 with their first child together. a journey they say began soon after they tied the knot last february. >> i never really wanted to have kids until i met her. like until i came out of the closet and started living my life out loud and able to like share with the world who i love

and, you know, what i love doing with the person i love and that made me want to just experience everything that you can get out of life. i want a little us. i think that would be like amazing. ♪ today is the day, beautiful ♪ >> reporter: da brat and judy documenting the emotional ups and downs on the latest season of their reality show "brat loves judy." >> then we had to see a cardiologist, i had to see hematologist. >> i had fibroids and then thank god they weren't close to my uterus but then i found out i had two polyps so i had to get those removed and then it was just thing after thing. so we went back. they got it in and it was successful. we had to wait ten days to see if we were pregnant. we took the blood tests and stuff and it was positive. we were pregnant. and then a few days later, the numbers went down, and we miscarried.

>> reporter: but after the heartache came hope. >> i thought she wasn't going to go again because, you know, she has never experienced pregnancy. >> and we were so happy. >> but on the other side that have? >> on the other side of that we did a second embryo transfer. about two to three days after she was like, let's just go back. >> reporter: now 18 weeks along da brat and judy are set to welcome their baby in july and say they hope their story inspires other women to take a chance at motherhood later in life. >> what is your message to anyone out there who feels like it's too late for them? >> whatever your dream is or whatever you would like to do in life you only live once. if you really want a child, you can carry a child. you don't have to give up. >> and they really overcame so much to get to this point and after that interview we were taking a couple of pictures. i was telling her, hold your belly and she was and i was saying, be careful, don't let just anybody touch your belly. she was like, do people do that?

and i said, yeah, strangers walk up to you to touch the belly and she said that's when i have to bring out da brat. i was, like, okay, that's fair. >> thank you, janai. we're going to turn now to a change in the workplace. a study in the uk found success from giving employees a four-day workweek. employees here in the u.s. are giving it a look too. rebecca jarvis back with the details. hey, rebecca. >> hey, george, yeah, this is pretty interesting because the way that the study was conducted by this four-day a workweek group out of the uk is a nonprofit. they incorporated 3,000 people, dozens of employers and they found overwhelming success with a four-day workweek. people in the study had to commit to giving 100% in those four days so that you wouldn't notice any losses in their overall productivity. 92% voted in favor of keeping a four-day workweek after six months of trying. the revenue at the companies rose 1.4% and staff leaving declined by 57%. >> well, we've seen a version of this here in the u.s. coming out of the pandemic with people working some days at home and

some days in the office. how likely is a four-day workweek here? >> not a chance. no, i'm kidding. [ laughter ] we're different here in the u.s. no, the bottom line is they have tried it here in the u.s., and the good news is that overall when you look at this study even in the uk, 90% of the people want to keep that workweek. 71% say it reduces burnout. 15% say that no amount of money could keep them from returning to a five-day workweek. so all that is good. the issue is culture and you really have to change the culture of the overall workweek in order to make these kinds of changes. a lot of companies are very set in their ways. we saw big changes in the pandemic. there's a chance that they'll go that way. we were talking about this in the makeup room. which day would you not work, monday or friday? you work seven days so -- >> not anymore. either one. i just -- any weekday when you're off feels like a bonus. >> it really does feel like a bonus. that's the thing. if you decide you're going to work harder because you feel good, that's a win for employers.

so it is something they're thinking about. >> so what kind of strategy would you give for someone who wants more flexibility from their employer? >> you have to be a winner on the team and be a really good contributor to your overall work environment and talk to your boss about flexibility. see how you can incorporate it into your schedule but go after a big win. that's your best time. >> that makes a lot of sense, rebecca, thank you. robin? now to our series "one match, second chance." we are still in awe of all the people across the country who swabbed and joined the bone marrow registry. here's a look back over the last five months. it is incredible to know that together, we can bring hope and a life-saving gift to those who need it most. >> armando, come on out. [ applause ] >> there you are. hey, buddy. >> is there something you want to say? >> thank you for giving me a second chance at life. >> reporter: over the past five months our series "one match, second chance" highlighting stories of everyday heroes. >> doesn't feel like a job when

every single day you're doing what you love. >> hi, guys. >> hi. >> reporter: hope. >> now we're family. >> yeah. >> wonderful, yes. thank you. >> thank you so much. >> reporter: and the spirit of humanity. >> oh, my gosh. >> so happy and so honored to meet her. to just say thank you, alika, because without her, my son wouldn't be here. >> reporter: our goal to help save more lives through a simple swab. turning into a unified nationwide effort. partnering with be the match, our abc-owned stations and several of our abc affiliates. >> it can happen to anyone and that is why drives like this are so important. >> reporter: going live across five college campuses. >> i am here at villanova university, my alma mater. >> everyone here at howard university is ready to be the match for somebody.

>> reporter: joined by basketball titans coach k. and dawn staley. >> when you give the gift of life, you give the family members peace of mind. you give the person life. >> reporter: and students showing up in droves. >> they showed up at 5:00 this morning, and they all got swabbed. >> reporter: and even you at home. stepping up using our #gmaswab2save. >> i owe my life to a donor who signed up at a drive just like this one. >> reporter: by shining the light on the need you answered the call. approximately 7,000 people signing up for the be the match registry during this series alone. the impact, immeasurable. the gift of life for more moments like these. >> give a round of applause to aj's match. [ applause ] >> something you want to say to her? >> thank you for saving my life. >> aww. [ applause ] >> hi, robin.

this is adrian. congratulations on celebrating ten years. >> hi, robin. alex and carter here wishing you a happy ten years. thank you so much for using your voice for the past decade to help so many people find their matches. >> as my mama said, make your mess your message to help generations to come. a big thanks to all of our abc-owned stations and affiliates who answered the call to join in on the series and there's so many ways to get involved and help beyond the bethemch tlen mo and dotiie and can we just really just thank our viewers? i mean, we put out the call and you answered and you were there every step of the way through my personal journey and you answered the call to sign up. you may one day get that call to make the donation to save someone's life. i cannot wait for us to be able to share more of those powerful stories, and i also had to say thank you to our executive producer simone right there.

she was the one who came to me five months ago and she said, you know, we want to do something special about your return to the desk and why don't we do something to make a difference and she came up with a plan. my team executed it and we could not have imagined that 7,000 people and counting have signed up because of her idea. >> the results we'll see months and years from now. >> we will. we will. thanks to all. ginger, thank you as well for your postings. >> of course. the more we can do, we should do it every single day. i also want to talk about the heat because the daffodils in western north carolina are nearly a month early. they're popping. they're beautiful, but we certainly are talking about more potential for record heat so we took you to today's temperatures. nearly 80, cincinnati at 75 and, remember, by tomorrow we're talking all-time february heat. mardi gras did tie the warmest on record for mardi gras new orleans and here's a look at tomorrow's highs, as well. orlando trying to get that

drew: it is a windy day, it's a cold day with a chance of isolated showers this afternoon. a level 1 light storm. upper 40's to lower 50's. that is it. frost advisors, freeze warnings overnight. spots in the 20's and 30's. thursday and friday it's a level two on the storm impact scale. rain mixed with snow. now to part two of our series "the sugar fix." we're taking a deeper look at the impact sugar has on our body. this morning, our chief medical correspondent dr. jennifer ashton is back to break down alternate ways to satisfy that sweet tooth. good morning, doc. >> good morning, again. >> and you also have a degree in nutrition, so we're going to do a little double duty for you. what is the maximum amount of sugar we should be eating daily? >> okay, you looked a little nervous.

but before we get to the maximum for men and women, we have to do some basic biochemistry. our brain cells need glucose, sugar, to function. so not all sugar is bad. it's about how much sugar, right, and so the added sugar is key. these are the limits. all right, for men it's nine teaspoons a day maximum of added sugar. for women it's six. that's about 25 grams if you're reading labels. and, michael, again, we talked about it. this is loaded in hidden things like bread, ketchup, soup, so read the labels. you look surprised. >> doesn't have to do with the size of the person? >> no, it doesn't. >> that's a good question. it's a good question. what impact does eating too much sugar have on the body? >> i want to do a demonstration. if you imagine this sponge is the body, water in the sponge is insulin, okay, and if you take, you know, a little bit of sugar which we get in our food your body can ready absorb it. that's going into the sponge.

you take a lot of sugar, your body is overwhelmed and you develop what's called insulin resistance and that sugar stays there. it then gets deposited as fat. it causes inflammation. fat is hormonally active tissue and then gets you on the pathway wto metabolic syndromes, cancers, cardiovascular diseases. >> none of those things are good. what about women who are pregnant? can too much sugar affect a baby? >> this is really interesting. merging my specialties of nutrition and ob/gyn there is good data for this phenomenon known as epigenetics, meaning a pregnant woman consumes too much sugar, the fetus sees that high sugar environment and then there are changes in dna and increases the risk that that offspring then develops metabolic syndrome type 2 diabetes, obesity and so on and so forth. so that in utero environment super important. >> for someone who is trying to cut down on sugar intake, what

can they do? >> walk this way, my friend. i have some tips before we get to the substitutes that i think are really important. number one, you know, you want to take a five-day, two-day approach. this is doable meaning monday through friday you're super strict, two days you ease up. read the labels, use those spices as substitutes and be patient with yourself because it takes time to retrain your taste buds and these are all great sugar substitutes if you're cooking or baking. i love this one, this one has a good profile, swerve, and no calories. honey is good. avocado is great, and fruit. tune in friday for the finale of "the sugar fix." dr. whitney bowe joins us with how sugar impacts our skin. very important as well. coming up next, a big surprise for a young dentist hoping so many realize their dreams.

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and find out what your case could be worth. ♪ call one eight hundred, eight million take a look at the winds right now. it is certainly gusty out there. thankfully not as strong as you were yesterday afternoon , but we're still seeing winds gusting over 20 to 30 mph in some spots this morning with a wind advisory still in effect temperatures right now we're in the thirties to mid forties, so it's chilly out there with partly cloudy skies will keep that breeze through the day later on this afternoon, there is the chance of an isolated shower the best chances probably along the coast. otherwise it is a cold day temperatures only achieving the upper forties to lower fifties this afternoon,

kumasi thank you drew. we'll have another abc seven is updated about 30 minutes, but you can always find the latest on our news app and a ♪ that's just the way you make me feel ♪ ♪ that's just the way ♪ as we celebrate black history month, this morning we are spotlighting the amazing work of the man known as dr. q, a dentist whose smile transformations have gone viral on tiktok with more than 4.5 million likes. he's also a community hero and part of a wonderful program down in memphis. alex perez is there now with dr. q. good morning, alex. [ applause ] >> reporter: hey, good morning, michael. take a look behind me. you have some of the amazing, wonderful people who are part of the determined to be a doctor someday program. good morning, you all, how are you doing? [ cheers and applause ] that's the kind of energy they

have been bringing to the table all morning and we're excited to see it. joining me now, michael, as you said is dr. q., quodarrius toney. >> how you doing? >> this program was so important to you. >> yes. >> it inspired you. why? >> i think my mom sent me a picture the other day and it was back in 2012 and i was here almost a decade -- well, over a decade ago -- and i just see so many of my mentors here and i am so grateful for my mentors, dr. rosenthal, dr. pena who reallyjust showed me the way. show me what we can do so it's great. >> talk about the excitement when it comes to seeing someone who looks like you studying this field. >> oh, my gosh. >> inspiring you. >> well, i'm the first doctor in my family. >> congratulations. >> and i really didn't know what it looked like. i really didn't know what it looked like and, first of all, thank you, black history month. you know what i mean? just seeing someone like me, we connected. i look like you. i'm from the same community as you. i've been through the same things as you.

i connect with you and it just felt so genuine seeing every day i have to be great. i have to be in a place where i can serve and where i can show people like you can do it too. >> today is not just necessarily about celebrating the group. >> right. >> it's about trying to think about the future and paying it forward. >> absolutely, absolutely. we're definitely thinking forward. >> these people here don't know it, but there is a little surprise. >> we have a surprise. one thing i want to say -- could you come forward, dr. rosenthal? [ laughter ] >> on behalf -- >> the founder of the program. >> right. the founder of the program. you have been so monumental in my life, you and dr. pena and i'm so grateful. i never thought i would be here. i genuinely didn't. but god has been blessing me and i'm like let me be a blessing to you, you know. so we have a check for $8,000. [ cheers and applause ] i think -- we've been doing

givebacks all weekend and this is a major giveback. i want to give back because i want to see people come after me. i want to see the kids understand that they can do it too. you can be great in your own way. >> dr. q., hold on to that emotion because we have a surprise for you, which you don't know. >> okay. >> while you brought these $8,000 for this much deserved group here today to keep them going we want to surprise you. you've done so much, your commitment, your dedication, we want america to know what you are like so let's take a look and listen to who dr. q is. >> okay. >> smiling brings joy. it brings happiness. it brings peace. it brings love into a person. >> reporter: for quodarrius toney, also known as dr. q, a smile is so much more than just a warm welcome. the 27-year-old memphis native has been running art and aesthetics for more than two

years using dentistry to change lives. >> dr. q.'s humble spirit, he remains a people person and a servant at heart. >> reporter: dr. q's white coat dreams starting over a decade ago when he became part of the program called determined to be a doctor someday. >> dr. q was one of our very first participants and when i tell you he stood out among all of them -- >> i saw in him from the beginning he was a leader. >> reporter: after posting dentistry content that went viral on social media, his work even attracting celebrities like grammy nominated rapper glorilla. >> look at that. >> reporter: the rapper sending us this message. >> my good friend, dr. q, the one responsible for my smile, i just want you to know anything you put your mind to, you can do it. >> reporter: dr. q.'s road to success wasn't an easy one. according to the american dental association just under 4% of dentists nationwide are black. dr. q is now hoping to use his work to change those

disparities, dedicating his own time and giving back to determined to be, which is aimed at exposing young people to health care professions. >> i want him to just keep being the best version of him and he's doing a great job and i just want to congratulate him. >> keep doing what you're doing. you're on a glorious path that's already set for you. >> one, two, three. >> all: determined to be a doctor someday! >> ooh, dr. q. [ cheers and applause ] you're smiling from ear to ear. glorilla and your family, your friends. what's it feel like? >> it feels amazing. at this moment it's a full circle moment. you know, just being from where i started, it just brings joy to my heart and i want to continue to do that for the youth behind me. i'm so proud of them. just seeing that they're trying, trying to figure out what to do in life.

>> tell us quickly, how important is this money? what will it do? >> it's amazing. it will definitely aid our programming, our scholarships, and it's even more touching that it comes from you. >> uh-huh. >> well, you guys heard the rule of threes. we have one more surprise because, you know, that would make it three. >> yes. >> well, waterpik, the most trusted name in water flossers, are so inspired by your work and your dedication, they are donating too. >> oh! yeah, that's amazing. that is amazing. >> $10,000 so we have two checks for you now right here. that's a total of $18,000, everybody. [ cheers and applause ] >> that's it. >> you can see the emotion. dr. q., thank you for your inspiration and for continuing to fight for all of us. thank you for your dedication. everybody, let's thank dr. q one more time. [ cheers and applause ] ♪

>> reporter: guys, i hope you can feel the energy in the room. it's palpable. everyone here is excited. i hope you guys can feel that excitement all the way back in new york, guys. >> we certainly do and please give them our best. all of them our best. thank you, alex. >> coming up, nutritionist rachel beller will reignite your resolution to eat better in 2023. come on back. ♪ meet apartment 2a, 2b and 2c. 2a's monitoring his money with a simple text. like what you see abe? yes! 2b's covered with zero overdraft fees when he overdraws his account by fifty bucks or less. and 2c, well, she's not going to let a lost card get her stressed. am i right? that's right. that's because these neighbors all have chase. alerts that help check. tools that help protect. one bank that puts you in control. chase. make more of what's yours.

♪ we are back with a new book that's helping people heal from their past and find fulfillment in their lives. it's called "the origins of you: how breaking family patterns can liberate the way we live and love." stephanie ramos has the story. >> reporter: on her wildly popular instagram account vienna pharaon shares her knowledge with more than 675,000 followers. >> set the boundary anyway. >> reporter: now in her new book, "the origins of you: how breaking family patterns can liberate the way we live and love," she's helping others unpack the baggage of childhood. >> the conflicts that you have with a partner or a parent over and over again, the fact that you date emotionally unavailable people every time you're in the dating world, or if you're chronically unhappy at work over and over again at your job, those are the things tied to

something from the past. >> reporter: she says the key to breaking current relationship patterns can be found by examining the wounds of your past. and she identifies five origin wounds -- prioritization, belonging, worthiness, safety and trust. >> if you have a worthiness wound, you might be a pleaser or a perfectionist. you might have learned that you needed to be an "a" student or a phenomenal athlete to get the love and connection that you crave. children who have an origin trust wound often become adults who go through life waiting for the other shoe to drop. they might show up as hyper vigilant or constantly checking in on a partner or looking through their phones or emails to see if there's anything deceitful going on in their lives. >> reporter: her book providing the tools to make changes. >> i have a four-step origin healing practice which starts with the identification of the wound. then we want to witness the wound, right, spend some time

acknowledging the pain that's there and then we want to grieve the wound and the last step is pivoting to new patterns and a new way of existing in the world. >> reporter: for "good morning america," stephanie ramos, abc news, new york. >> thank you, stephanie. "the origins of you" is out now. let's go to ginger. >> thanks, george. we have some exciting news to sr "gma" book club picks, "lessons in chemistry" by debut author bonnie gahmus. it has spent 40 weeks on "the new york times" best-seller's list and counting so congratulations, bonnie. drew: with your accu weather forecast, it is a cold windy day. cabbages upper 40's in low 50's. accuweather 7 day, it is time now to reignite your resolution as those new

year's goals have started to fizzle. we're revamping eating habits and adding a healthy twist to our meals. dietician and good friend of our program rachel beller joins us this morning with some filling fuel. for that energy boost. >> yes. >> good to have you here. >> i love being here. >> you know, food has a lot to do with our energy level throughout the day. so what do you suggest? >> it does, and you know it's nsosmebout ight combinat th'smporta.ovetime.fe no magic food. >> it's a marathon, not a sprint. >> exactly. ial >> so key. we're starting with one of your favorites. this is a macha overnight oats. so our star ingredient is macha. macha is basically powdered green tea leaves and it's concentrated with a lot of a powerful antioxidant and helps with our metabolism. we'll add that to some rolled

oats here which are rich in prebiotic fibers and we got chia for fiber, of course, i'm always going to give a fiber boost. >> she's going to talk fiber. >> got to talk fiber. can't have this without then we'll add soy milk for an added boost of protein as well. >> very simple. >> you put the cap on. you're used to this routine. >> i am. >> shake it up. put it in the fridge overnight and top with fruit. you're good. >> okay, okay. now, as the day goes on we think we're too busy and don't have the energy. you say you can make this in five minutes. >> five minutes. i've got the master class and it's on autopilot with this. it's absolutely great. so easy to do. our star ingredient here are black beans. now, they're rich in fiber, rich in protein. so your body has to work hard to break it down so you're burning more calories and i want you to think of it as an internal workout. it's working for you, with you. this is amazing and then we've

got the nutrition tex-mex power blend. smell that. so good. paprika, garlic, onion. >> what do the spices do? >> they're great for us as far as amping up the anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory properties. our star one here today is cumin because research does suggest that it could help us with weight loss as well. but, again, it's a cumulative effect. >> all this you can make in five minutes. >> bell peppers, tomato sauce and onions and that's it. >> thank you, rachel. we were talking earlier about the sweet tooth. that can also get us into trouble. >> yeah, so afternoon people are asking me about a little pick-me-up, something sweet so what we have here is a spiced choco-latte. really, really good. you might want to help me with this one. we put in cacao, it's rich in polyphenols and may help with

metabolism and reduce cravings so that's the key. then the cinna peel spicer blend granulated orange peel and ginger. ginger research suggests also could help us potentially with weight loss. >> ah. >> so we were adding that too then we'll add a couple of dates, fiber, antioxidants so that's good, then we have a plant-based milk in here. you can add any milk that you want and then for a little pck-me-up some people really like adding a shot of espresso. >> oh, that's a nice touch. i 'thi tnkbo a and heat it up and you're good to go. >> we don't have a top on this so i won't blend it up. you alluded to you clas what are you teaching with that? >> so march 25th is when we're having our next beller nutrition master class. it's an eight-week journey to help busy individuals, a simple action plan for optimizing your weight while reducing cancer

risk. it's been a game changer. so anybody is welcome to join at bellernutrition.com and it's been great. >> you've been a game changer for many of us here at "good morning america." thank you, rachel. the next beller nutrition master class starts on march 25th. find these recipes and they're so easy on our website, goodmorningamerica.com. coming up next, ginger will be with us. ginger, weight loss, what did she say? >> great loss. >> ginger, she has a "gma" >> ginger, she has a "gma" excl first, they're sour. (alarm) and then, they're sweet. ♪ sour patch kids. sour. sweet. gone. with reliable covid-19 results in just 15 minutes,

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can ♪ ♪ yes, i can, yes, i can, yes, i can ♪ we are back on "gma" with an exclusive reveal this morning, the newest doll for american girl's popular historical collection.y ro models from decades me ainrica's past. but first, let's do a little fun look back at the other dolls in

the collection and this is with the help of some of these incredible young women. we love having you here. you look great. we are going to start a little fashion show. ready to see the collection? it starts with the first one, representing the 1900s, samantha. come on out. next up, we've got the 1910s and rebecca. followed by claudie in the 1920s and kit in the 1930s and next representing the 1940s -- i want those shorts right now -- nanea and for the 1950s, maryellen. melody is next, and she's representing the 1960s looking so adorable. rht there in the 1970s, as if that wasn't obvious. i love that floral headband. and next up, we've got courtney from the 1980s. oh, girls, you look amazing and you did a fantastic job. i know they were a little nervous.

finally we are going to bring the party to the 1990s and, yes, the '90s they are apparently officially part of history so maybe that is why they're softening the blow with double the cuteness, double the fun and double the perfectly nostalgic accessories. the decade so nice they're representing it twice. the newest dolls in the american girl historical collection for the first time ever in american girl history, twins, isabel and nicki. there may be two of them but they are individuals and carry serious girl power and staying true to themselves and learning how to face their fears with confidence. the balloons are a hit, everybody. look at isabel and nicki. you all are looking so good. the entire collection is available now. thank you, everybody. thank you to the models. wow, they're enjoying them. all right, each of you, by the way, hey, girls, each of you are going home with nicki and isabel, the twins, dolls for everybody.

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bill. a better bay area moving forward finding solutions. isthg , everyone. i'm kumasi, aaron from abc. seven warnings seriously, obina. now look at traffic. hydro bina, marcie. thank you. good morning, everyone. it has been a really crowded day in terms of traffic a live look here at the bay bridge toll plaza. a metering lights came on at 5 34 in mount. excuse me, walnut creek at this live picture showing you 6 80. that's southbound traffic. is crawling right now because of a crash in lafayette on westbound 24 platt past pleasant hill road , so expect delays in this area . heydrich, looking at winds is still quite breezy out there not as strong as yesterday. but still we have winds gusting close to 40 mph right now at sfo , so it is a breezy morning out there. it's also chilly temperatures climbing through the forties. get ready for a cold afternoon alive looking the tan cam upper forties, the lower fifties with an isolated shower

this afternoon, kamasi thank you drew. now it's time for live with kelly and ryan and we'll be back at 11 for midday >> deja: it's "live with kelly and ryan!" today, from "the best man: the final chapter," taye diggs. and from "shark tank," daymond john. and the chef serves us the perfect tacos. all next on "live!" ♪ ♪ [cheers and applause] and now, here are kelly ripa and ryan seacrest! [cheers and applause] ♪ ♪ >> ryan: good morning, deja v vu. post malone and doja cat. >> kelly: it's wednesday,