defended area anna in an expletive late in -- l good morning, america, for our viewers in the west. severe storms in the heartland overnight. breaking overnight. at least nine reported tornadoes in kansas and oklahoma. the life-threatening storms leaving a trail of destruction with winds up to 114 miles an hour in texas while parts of california were buried in snow. the severe weather on the move right now. you know ginger is tracking it all for you. efforts to remove the toxic waste from the site of the train derailment in ohio set to restart this morning. what it means for the community's future. the new report on the origins of covid-19. what the energy department now

thinks, the major development in the effort to answer the key question, where did the virus come from? search for survivors after a deadly shipwreck in one of the most dangerous crossings for migrants off the coast of italy. growing outrage. college basketball's highly ranked nba prospect still on the court for alabama after being named in a murder investigation. what his lawyer is saying this morning. drilling down on murdaugh's lies. >> i have lied well over a decade. >> prosecutes hammering him and questioning his changing alibi as the defense plans to wrap up its case. smartphone security threat. how some criminals are exploring -- exploiting a feature on stolen phones to gain access to victims' entire digital lives, from bank accounts to photos. making it impossible to track them. what you can do to protect yourself. stunning discovery.

the new statue recovered on easter island. why this find on one of the world's most famous carvings is unique as michael heads to the island to report live. ♪ my first, my last, my everything ♪ and everyone gearing up for the academy awards. >> look at us now, huh? >> the oscar front-runner with a big sweep overnight. lots of big moments this weekend from sally field to brendan fraser. plus -- >> i guess angela bassett did the thing. >> yes, angela bassett does it again. ♪ only one like you ♪ only one like you. you can't go wrong starting the week with a little barry white. good morning, america. >> and we do begin however with that dangerous weather across several parts of the country. 42 states on alert for strong winds, heavy snow, ice, and avalanches. >> overnight oklahoma got hit hard. tornadoes touched down. mireya villarreal is on the scene. good morning, mireya. >> reporter: hey, good morning,

george. that storm system stretched from kansas down to texas. this roof of this home is completely gone. i can see inside the neighbor's home and right over my shoulder you can see a car that has completely flipped over ended up in driveway of someone else's home and all of that because of the power and the fury of this storm. overnight, millions under tornado watch and warnings as a life-threatening storm swept across the plains. with destructive winds from the texas panhandle -- >> my gosh. >> lightning. >> reporter: -- to kansas. in oklahoma, tornadoes touching down. the destructive winds battering the state, downing power lines and trees as residents of oklahoma city were urged to take immediate shelter. in nearby norman, oklahoma, the damage is described as widespread. authorities confirming at least 12 injuries related to weather.

>> all i heard was, like, rattling. the whole house was shaking. the door was going crazy. our front window in our third bedroom busted through and glass was just flying through the hallway, and it was kind of scary, yeah. >> reporter: in shawnee, a large rv tipping over on to a home, and this semi truck flipping on its side on the i-40 corridor, bringing traffic to a standstill. in texas, devastating winds reaching 114 miles per hour overnight, causing near blinding dust storms across the state. in el paso, this trampoline that landed in the middle of the road forcing drivers to swerve out of the way. more than 6 feet of snow fell in the higher elevations of southern california. hundreds of students from orange county were stranded overnight at a camp in the san bernardino mountains. >> the communication is frustrating. should we expect them? should we just sit back and

relax and wait until -- thursday is it going to be? we don't know. that's the biggest concerning point right now. >> reporter: back here in oklahoma, more than 50,000 people without power right now as the sun has started to rise we'll see weather experts come out to this neighborhood and several others to survey the damage and try to figure out how many tornadoes actually hit the state of oklahoma. the national weather center is just about three miles from where i'm standing. george. >> okay, mireya, thanks. in california, another system is bearing down after a rare winter storm in the southwest. matt gutman is on the scene. good morning, matt. >> reporter: george, good morning. the family here thought they were being hit by a earthquake, that mud obliterated the back three bedrooms of this house. you can see a rock punched a hole right through that wall there. it was a landslide over t

weekend, 11 inches in los angeles, as much as l.a. received the entirety last year. all around the mountains of los angeles, painted white, 93 inches of snow in nearby wrightswood, that's a massive amount. there's concern that this new system pushing in bringing a couple of inches of rain could loosen already saturated earth. lots of concern about that in the coming days. robin? >> absolutely a lot of concern. matt, thank you. the storms are on the move, so, let's bring in ginger with the forecast in what has been a rare event, this snow in the northeast. >> good morning, ginger. >> reporter: in new york city we have only had .4 inches of snow this entire year. good morning to you. we are going to get snow tonight, and as are so many people that have been in this ridiculously mild winter. that same storm that blasted

through california, moved through oklahoma, now has made its way into the great lakes, and you'll see severe weather with that. damaging wind from decatur, illinois, through columbus, including cincinnati, ohio. as it moves here tonight, it will start with this heavy burst of snow really from northern new jersey up through manhattan into those suburbs, and here's how it's going to go. that line is going to be a quick cutoff. so princeton, new jersey, could get very little, and you could have something like west chester getting 3 to 5 inches of snow. right in the middle, you could have sleet mixing in. a little winter for you, rebecca. >> oh, yes. finally at the end of february. ginger, thank you so much. we turn now to the latest on the toxic train derailment in ohio. efforts to remove the toxic waste are set to resume this morning as the ohio epa begins monitoring groundwater at the scene of the accident and alex presha is on the scene in ohio with more. good morning, alex. >> reporter: good morning, rebecca. this week up to three wells are going in at that derailment site

to measure potential toxins in the groundwater there just out of an abundance of caution as this cleanup effort here continues. this morning, shipments of contaminated waste resuming as clean-up crews ramp up plans to offload tons of water and soil from that trail derailment site in east palestine, ohio. >> we have identified epa-certified facilities that will be able to accept at least some of these wastes. >> reporter: some of the 1.8 million gallons of liquid waste will go to northern ohio while loads of solid waste are headed about 20 miles south of the crash site. the announcement comes after officials in michigan refuse to accept shipments of contaminants. texas said it wouldn't take any more. >> we weren't told what's going on, and we're getting bits and pieces of sketchy information. >> i learned about this not from a regulatory agency, not from the company, but from a member of the press, and that's unacceptable. >> reporter: the white house directing multiple agencies to continue door-to-door check-ins

on families here. >> we're still not using our water to cook or drink. >> reporter: residents not taking any chances, stocking up on bottled water and free home filters. environmental advocate erin brockovich telling me this community will need testing for the foreseeable future. >> we're not talking about a matter of months from now, or years from now, but potentially decades, is that what i'm hearing? >> absolutely. this begins a huge water issue. we've seen it play itself out over and over and over again. >> reporter: and you see this sprinkler behind me. they're aerating the water in this creek to remove toxins. this creek is down stream from that derailment zone. there are stations like this all over town. george? >> alex, thanks. now to the new report on the origin of covid-19. a story in "the wall street journal" is fueling a debate over how the pandemic that killed around 7 million people

around the world began. senior national correspondent terry moran is here with the story. good morning, terry. >> good morning, george. this is a major development in the ongoing worldwide effort to answer one of the most important questions of our time, where did covid come from? "the wall street journal" reports that the u.s. department of energy now thinks that the virus that causes covid-19 first infected humans through an accidental lab leak possibly at that biomedical lab in wuhan, china. importantly they're finding what reportedly comes with low confidence. the fbi reportedly agrees with this so-called lab leak theory, but four other agencies as well as a national intelligence panel still stick with their assessment which is also offered with low confidence that covid-19 first infected people in nature, jumping from animals to humans. president biden brought the energy department into this u.s. probe because its network of national labs has specific expertise including biomedical research, but the bottom line here as jake sullivan said yesterday, there's still no definitive answer on this from the u.s. intelligence community.

now experts around the world say china could clear up much of this mystery if it dropped its secrecy and belligerence and agreed to a far greater transparency into that wuhan lab. but this morning, the chinese foreign minister responded to the energy department finding telling the u.s. to, quote, stop speculating. we're still a long way from uderstanding the origins of covid. such a crucial question, robin. >> it really is. we appreciate your reporting and being here in the studio with us, terry. thank you. now to the unfolding humanitarian tragedy in the waters off the coast of italy. dozens of migrants are dead. dozens more still missing after a wooden boat broke up on a reef. ines de la cuetara is in italy with the latest. good morning, ines. >> reporter: good morning, robin. this is already believed to be italy's deadliest shipwreck in the last decade, but officials fear the death toll could still rise. this morning, the search for survivors off the southern coast of italy continues. the sand along the calabria

coast is littered with splinters of that doomed boat. at least 62 people killed, including children. rows of coffins laid out near the beach with fears the death toll could rise. dozens still missing at sea. at least 80 migrants found alive clinging to the boat's wreckage. some brought back to shore wrapped in blankets. officials saying the boat set out from turkey days ago with nearly 200 people on board, most from afghanistan, pakistan, and. rough seas and bad weather causing it to crash on rocky reefs. debris and personal belongings washing ashore. scattering sneakers and backpacks along the beach. and the bad weather here is complicating rescue operations. this is one of the most dangerous crossings for migrants, but already this year close to 13,000 people have made the crossing. rebecca? >> my goodness, ines. such a tragedy. thank you. we turn now to the war in ukraine now in its second year, and the most intense fighting

right now is taking place for control of the key city in the east. chief correspondent ian pannell is on the scene in ukraine with the latest. good morning, ian. >> reporter: yeah, good morning, rebecca. fierce fighting ongoing in the donetsk region. in the east of the country. that has become the main focus of russia's bloody invasion. new video from russian state media showing the terrible destruction of the key city of bakhmut, kremlin forces intensifying to capture it, with nonstop shelling, street battles and casualties on both fronts. russian forces are claiming to be advancing with offensives, not just there, but surrounding villages. also, heavy shelling overnight in the east and the south, and multiple drones launched against kyiv. while most were shot down, the ukrainian military saying it was an attempt by russia to test their air defenses as they brace for further russian strikes. george? >> ian pannell, thanks. now to our washington rundown. we're following two big stories this week.

first, the expiration of pandemic snap benefits as of wednesday that will affect 30 million americans. rachel scott is at the white house with details. good morning, rachel. >> reporter: george, good morning. many americans who rely on these programs tell us the reality is it'll be harder for them to put food on the table. in just a few days 30 million americans will lose additional support from the federal government to help them buy groceries. this was a program that was put in place during the pandemic, helping those who rely on food stamps and buy groceries. it was only meant to be temporary. it's set to expire on march 1st. to put this into perspective, the average family that relies on these benefits, they will be losing $95 a month. others could lose more, up to $250. 18 states across the country have already expired these benefits including in states like georgia where food pantries tell us they've seen the lines get longer. they've seen visits to their food pantries increase since these benefits have expired. at this point, though, this will

be the reality for nearly 30 million americans and of course, all of this comes at a time when we are dealing with record-high inflation. the cost of groceries have gone up. take the price of eggs for example now costing americans $4.82. that's more than double what it was a year ago, george. >> and rachel, major case before the supreme court this week over president biden's student loan forgiveness program. >> reporter: exactly, george. this is the president's plan to forgive up to $20,000 in student loan debt for nearly 40 million americans. this comes before the supreme court this week. oral arguments are set to begin tomorrow. republican-led states suing the federal government saying that the president is abusing his power. that plan put on pause until the high court weighs in. george? >> okay, rachel scott, thanks very much. robin? now to one of the final stops on the road to the oscars, the s.a.g. awards, the ceremony was held overnight, and some big winners could be taking home another statue in a couple of weeks. lara will be there, but right now she is here. it was a big weekend.

>> yes, it was, robin. a huge weekend. if you couldn't find the s.a.g. awards on tv last night, that's because they only aired on netflix's youtube channel, a smaller platrm forure this year, but the stakes couldn't be higher for all of the nominees as we get closer to the oscars. and right now all of the momentum seems to be behind the zany, sweet, so weird it's genius movie, "everything everywhere all at once." >> and the actor goes to -- "everything everywhere all at once." >> reporter: "everything everywhere all at once" was everywhere at the screen actors guild awards overnight. >> on behalf of my crew of weirdos, we appreciate your support so much for this beautiful moment, this beautiful film. >> reporter: taking home not only cast in a motion picture -- >> the producers said the asians were not good enough, and they are not box office, but look at us now, huh? [ applause ] >> reporter: also making history, ke huy quan, the first asian male to take home actor in a supporting role.

>> to all those at home who are watching who are struggling and waiting to be seen, please keep on going because the spotlight will one day find you. >> jamie lee curtis. >> reporter: his co-star jamie lee curtis winning female actor in a supporting role. >> the truth of the matter is i'm 64 years old and this is just amazing. [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: hailing her co-star, the night's female actor in a leading role, michelle yeoh. >> you say michelle, i say yeoh. michelle -- >> all: yeoh. >> michelle -- >> all: yeoh. >> reporter: speechless while accepting her award, the first ever for an asian woman in a category. >> i think if i speak, my heart will explode. thank you for giving me a seat at the table because so many of us need this. >> reporter: the movie an oscars front-runner after winning 4 of its 5 nominations. >> brendan fraser. >> reporter: and brendan fraser

beat out "elvis" star austin butler. >> if you just stay in there and you put one foot in front of the other, you'll get to where you ned to go. >> so great to see him win. "everything everywhere," of course, the momentum is there, but not too late for "top gun," and all the other nominees. the voting for the oscars doesn't start until this thursday. so perhaps there's still time to change voters' minds. also, we need to mention another big winner this weekend, rebecca jarvis. the show you created and executive produced, "the dropout" won for best limited series. congratulations. [ applause ] >> it was -- that team, such an incredible team that put together "the dropout" here at abc news and with searchlight and hulu, and of course, i missed the actual celebration because it was my daughter's kids birthday this weekend. we rang it in at the gym, the kid's gym. >> well-deserved wherever you did it. >> thank you so much. >> you have your priorities straight. congratulations. >> thank you, george.

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region overnight causing already damaged buildings to collapse. plus, ginger is tracking weather across several parts of the country right now. at least 42 states on alert for heavy snow, rain, and avalanches. and take a look at this, guys. a sensational home run robbery. houston's drew bianco, he's going over the wall, and somehow he makes that catch. one person commenting, 70% of the earth is covered by water. the rest by bianco. despite his heroics, guys, unfortunately incarnate word won, 10-8. i say unfortunate for houston. not for the other team. >> that's true. be careful how you say that, you're right. we have a lot more ahead including how criminals are unlocking financial information on stolen phones. what you can do to help protect yourself. it's all coming up. and rebecca, right now alex

murdaugh, the trial set to resume this morning after the accused killer finished testifying friday in his own defense after sparring with prosecutors and admitting to a cascade of lies. eva pilgrim, she's been there from the beginning, and she has more details for us this morning. good morning, eva. >> reporter: good morning, robin. we are now on week six of this double murder trial, and the jury could have the case by the end of the week, but first the defense has a few more witnesses to call after two grueling days on the stand for alex murdaugh. the defense now beginning to wrap up their case after prosecutors grilled alex murdaugh about the murders of his wife maggie and son paul. >> mr. murdaugh, are you a family annihilator? >> a family annihilator? you mean like did i shoot my wife and my son? >> yes. >> no. >> reporter: the state drilling down murdaugh admitting to his lies and changing alibi. >> other than lying to them

about going to the kennel, i was cooperative in every aspect of this investigation. >> very cooperative except for maybe the most important fact of all, that you were at e murder scene with the victims just minutes before they died. >> reporter: prosecutors accusing murdaugh of coming up with a new story after admitting it was his voice in this video found on paul's phone. >> bubba. >> reporter: filmed at the kennel at 8:44 p.m., just minutes before the murders. murdaugh maintaining he made it back to the house by 8:49 when paul and maggie's phones locked. investigators think they were killed around 8:50. murdaugh says he dozed on the couch and then left to check on his mom just after 9:00. his cell phone silent from 8:09 until 9:02 p.m. when it tracked multiple phone calls and 283 steps over four minutes. >> what were you so busy doing? going to the bathroom? >> no. i don't think that i went to the bathroom.p>> get on the treadmi? >> no, i didn't get on the treadmill. >> what were you doing, mr. murdaugh, during those four minutes? >> i know what i wasn't doing,

mr. waters, and what i wasn't doing is doing anything as, i believe, you've implied, that i was cleaning off or washing off or washing off guns or putting guns in a raincoat. >> reporter: by 9:07 p.m. murdaugh was on the road. by 9:08 he was where the phone was found the next day. the state confronting murdaugh with his history of lies to law partners, friends and family. >> you lied to maggie, didn't you? >> i did lie to maggie. >> you lied to paul? >> sometimes. >> reporter: murdaugh admitting to lie after lie. >> i have lied well over a decade. >> and you want this jury to believe a story manufactured to fit the evidence that you brought forth just yesterday? after hearing this trial's worth of testimony? >> no, sir, that's not correct.

>> reporter: and murdaugh now facing a new charge, a misdemeanor charge for contraband. his family telling us that his defense team told them that he would like a book, and that they would give him the book and then hand it off to alex murdaugh, and that these charges center around that book. robin? >> eva, you know this, before the trial began, dan abrams and others were uncertain if he would take the stand. give us the temperature right there. does it seem like testifying helped or hurt his case? >> well, there are really two camps of thinking on this. some people say it really hurt him that he had to repeatedly admit on the stand that he lied, but another group saying that he had to reconcile his voice on that video just minutes before those murders and that, even though he admitted he lied, that doesn't necessarily mean he killed his wife and son. robin? >> we will see what happens as the trial continues. as always, eva, thanks so much. rebecca? all right, robin, we turn to the growing outrage over a star college basketball player who's

been allowed to play despite questions about his connection to a fatal shooting. janai norman joins us with more on that. >> reporter: he's college basketball's highest ranked nba prospect, but this morning, critics asking why university of alabama's star player hasn't been sidelined since being named in a murder investigation. >> how brandon miller can still be on this team is beyond me. >> reporter: freshman phenom brandon miller booed in south carolina one day after detectives allege he brought a gun to now-ex-teammate darius miles after miles asked him to, and that gun was allegedly used to shoot and kill 23-year-old jamea harris near ua's campus back in mid-january. miles who owned the gun allegedly admitted to providing the weapon to a third man who police say pulled the trigger. both now charged with capital murder. miller facing no charges and

said to be cooperating fully with investigators, but facing more criticism over this pregame patdown ritual head coach nate oats called inappropriate. oats facing backlash of his own. >> i can't control anything anybody does outside of practice. >> reporter: walking back his initial comments on his player's alleged involvement. >> i used a poor choice of words making it appear like i wasn't taking this tragic situation seriously. >> reporter: in a statement to abc news, miller's attorney says miller has never handled any firearm, including the one involved in this murder. the attorney saying miles, miller's former teammate, left the weapon in the backseat of his car, possibly hidden under clothes, and that he never saw it, never handled it, and had no knowledge of intent to use it. miller's attorney also saying that his client brandon and his family are horrified by the events that led to the senseless death of ms. harris, adding he

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good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. at least nine reported tornadoes in kansas and oklahoma. the life-threatening storms leaving a trail of destruction with winds up to 114 miles an hour in texas while parts of california were buried in snow. the severe weather on the move right now. ginger is tracking it all. opting out. why more and more americans are ditching the 40-hour workweek and choosing to go part-time. the tech effect. we're taking a closer look at the high-powered a.i. chatbot. >> let me tell you why this is so powerful. i might even cry. >> that can assist you with everything from writing emails and essays to answering tough questions. how it can make you more

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marijuana use and heart health. dr. ashton is here with the potential risks. first, the weather moving across the country right now. this morning, 42 states on alert for strong storms, heavy snow, ice and avalanches. ginger tracking the latest. good morning, ginger. >> reporter: good morning to you, george. brand-new photos coming in from norman, oklahoma. those aerials showing the tornado damage. they'll get out there and survey today, but this is within miles of the storm prediction center. they put out the big warnings we show you almost every day, the big yellow maps for the entire nation. we'll have an easy commute to get to that. unfortunately a dozen people were injured. thankfully so far, nobody killed, but this storm is still on the move. it's moving into the great lakes with ice and snow and more damaging winds. so, if you are in central illinois, from decatur to columbus, ohio, indianapolis is right in there. this is a daytime event today. you could even see an isolated tornado and that it's not done. it's got to move here, and here it'll be in the form of snow for most folks. it'll come as a heavy hit of

snow after supper. the heaviest snow totals will be north of new york city. but, remember, rebecca, we have had so very little snow this entire season. only .4 inches in new york city. we'll get an inch to three inches here with some sleet mixed in, a little late february winter. >> get out your measuring tapes. thank you so much, ginger. we turn now to the fallout from the racist rant from the creator of one of the nation's top comic strips. newspapers across the country are dropping "dilbert," and stephanie ramos is here with more. good morning, stephanie. >> reporter: hi, rebecca. this isn't the first time "dilbert" comic strip creator scott adams has made controversial comments, but he is now experiencing possibly the biggest repercussion on his comments about race. this morning, another newspaper is dropping the popular comic strip "dilbert" after its creator was accused of going on a racist rant. >> "dilbert" is being canceled all over the country. >> reporter: "the star tribune" in minneapolis has joined the "los angeles times," "the washington post" and "usa

today" no longer printing the cartoon after creator scott adams revealed his interpretation of a poll from rasmussen reports. >> if nearly half of all blacks are not okay with white people, according to this poll, not according to me. according to this poll, that's a hate group. that's a hate group, and i don't want to have anything to do with them. and i would say, you know, based on the current way things are going, the best advice i would give to white people is to get the hell away from black people. >> reporter: adams says he was only advising people to avoid hate and claims his quotes were taken out of context. >> you think i went on a livestream and said, stay away from black people, every one of them, there's no exceptions, what are we going to do? just ask yourself, was there any thinking behind it? was there maybe a why to that that you haven't heard yet?

if you heard it in context, would you disagree with it? and the answer is i haven't seen anybody disagree. >> reporter: for three decades adams produced his comic strip "dilbert" which satirizes office culture. "dilbert" appeared in 65,000 newspapers in 25,000 languages. robin? >> all right, stephanie, thank you. now to the study on easter island. a new ancient sculpture has just been found in a dry lake bed on that island as it grapples with climate change. will reeve is here with those details for us. good morning, will. >> reporter: good morning, robin. what's world famous and chiseled out of stone? the moai statues of easter island and our own michael strahan. michael's en route to easter island, and this discovery has generated a lot of excitement and wonder. this morning, a rare archeological discovery first on "gma." a new stone statue uncovered on easter island. >> we think we know all the

moai, but then a new one turns up, a new discovery. >> reporter: the remote island is 2,000 miles west of chile. the tiny dot in the pacific ocean home to about 8,0 ocean people and centuries of ecological wonders. the world famous statues speckle easter island. they're volcanic rock carvings dating back eight centuries. nearly 1,000 have been cataloged and carry deep meaning for the indigenous people. >> they represent the ancestors of today's islanders. they're part of a polynesian tradition of honoring your ancestors. >> reporter: this newest discovery is unique for its location. the moai revealed after this lake dried up the past two years, in part, due to climate change. >> there have been no moai that are found in the dry bed or in what was previously a lake. so this is a first. >> reporter: researchers taking note of the smaller size of this discovered statue. it's important the carry out a

carbon 14 study, to be able to know how old the moai is in this place. we have a lot more from easter island coming up all week. michael is on his way there right now. major live event happening. he's going to explore the culture and how climate change is affecting those statues and the people of the island, guys. really looking forward to that. >> and he is really looking forward to you saying that about him again. >> you clip that off, send it to him. morning affirmation. >> morning affirmation. michael will be live from easter island starting tomorrow. hey, will, as always, thank you. we're looking forward to that. coming up here on "gma," our morning menu, why so many people are opting out of their full-time jobs and turning to part-time work instead. also this morning, as cannabis becomes legal in many states, there's a new study that links its frequent use with heart disease. plus, in our new series, "the tech effect," the potential benefits and downsides of a.i. chatbots which are about to become a part of our online lives. and, lara, you're here with

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♪ ♪ back now on "gma," and we want to get right to our cover story, and the increasing number of americans choosing to work part-time. burnout, one of the chief reasons many people are deciding to forego the 40-hour workweek. erielle reshef is here with more on this story we first saw in the "wall street journal." good morning, erielle. >> reporter: good morning to you, robin. burnout is a big one, and an expert we talked to says over the last few years many people realized they were simply not happy and they're choosing to pare down on work and spend more time on other things that fulfill them. this morning, the number of americans opting out of full-time employment is on the rise. for a former engineer for a tech company, his decision to become a part-time farmer in 2021 was the result of his desire to focus on his family. >> for me, my identity was always in my faith, being a dad, being a member of the community, to be a volunteer, to spend time with my family, and just overall

kind of lower my day-to-day stress. >> reporter: diana making the decision for fewer hours in 2020 after facing burnout and being laid off from her job in health care. >> my adrenaline levels were really high. it was hard to keep a good perspective on life and keep a good balance. >> reporter: the department of labor reporting that the number of americans opting for part-time employment rose by 1.2 million in december and january compared to the preceding months, with more than half of those workers, 857,000, making the decision to cut their hours on their own, and as of january, roughly 16% of the 160 million americans gainfully employed now reporting working part-time hours which is defined as less than 35 hours of work per week. >> more people are turning to part-time work because they are, one, realizing that they can spend more time with their families. two, they can determine their own schedules that works for them, and not a corporation. and, three, also they are

realizing their hobbies that were maybe something they indulged in once or twice a week can now actually make them real income. >> reporter: as for ernie and diana, they say the shift in their career mindset has dramatically improved their lives. >> i'm feeling more balanced and feeling like i can regenerate and get ready for the next chapter. >> i'll never go back to a normal full-time job again. >> reporter: living their st lives. and experts suggest people think about three things before deciding to go part-time. first, create an organized household budget to see what life would look like with a little bit less, when you're earning less. next, try to negotiate favorable terms with your employer to make sure it's really worthwhile for you to cut back. and finally, make sure that you are really passionate about what you are doing in your free time because it shouldn't just be a spontaneous decision, george. >> a lot of good advice. erielle, thanks very much. now to a "gma" health alert. a new study about marijuana linking it to a higher risk of heart disease.

dr. jen ashton is here. jen, it's just a preliminary study, but what did it show? >> this is an abstract presented at the annual meeting of the american society of cardiology. we know that marijuana, cannabis use is widespread. what are the long-term risks to the heart? we really don't know that. this is one of the largest studies to date, and what they found was people who used cannabis daily, every single day, were at a 34% higher risk of developing coronary artery disease, so clogging of the arteries compared to people who never used or used less frequently. >> big difference between daily use and occasional use? >> 100%. they saw what they call a linear increase. the more people used, the more their risk went up. but what's important about this is we know this is a substance that's being used. so, if you think of it along the lines of alcohol, we want to know, is there a sweet spot for risk versus benefit, and this study obviously only looking at risk, but one of the first to really hone in on what that risk is.

>> what general guidelines do you have about using marijuana? >> first of all, we have to remember federally it is the most commonly used illegal recreational drug even though it is legal in about half the states. and of course, medicinal use is also becoming more and more common. about 18% of americans used it in 2019, but there's a spectrum of severity and 3 in 10 can actually have a pathological use. so using marijuana to the extent that it's qualified as a use disorder. we still are looking for the data to help guide us to what are the benefits, what are the risks, and for how much because like anything else, it's not just yes or no. it's how often, how much, to what dose. >> jen ashton, thanks very much. >> you bet. >> rebecca? >> george, thank you. we turn now to "the tech effect," our new series examining the benefits and pitfalls of technology, and this morning, we're looking at

chatgpt, an artificial intelligence program that can help us be more productive. take a look. it's the a.i.-powered chatbot that's starting to pop up everywhere. >> this year we're kicking things off with an app i created called chatgpt. >> the rising popularity of chatgpt. >> let me tell you why this is so powerful. i might even cry. >> reporter: chatgpt, a computer program designed to interact in a conversational way based on what you input. >> you summarize this in ten bullets or five bullets. >> reporter: abc news contributor, epidemiologist and chief innovation at boston children's hospital dr. john brownstein has been using chatgpt along with his colleagues to increase productivity at work and in their personal lives. >> are you saving time? >> absolutely. being able to just say here's an article, summarize it for me in ten bullets, the menial task that you have in your day-to-day life that can be facilitated with a.i. is extraordinary. >> reporter: and it turns out he even used it to prepare for this interview.

>> so you wrote what will rebecca jarvis ask me in an interview with "good morning america" about chatgpt and productivity. >> these are ten questions that actually i think we covered almost all of them. >> so walk me through how it organizes notes for example. >> listening to a lecture. i'll scribble down a bunch of random bullets. you put it into chatgpt and say, organize this. a reasonable structure. with chatgpt it becomes really useful information that i can go back to. >> as a doctor, where do you see the downside? >> we have to be very thoughtful about the facts this it's generating not to rely on this as a tool for research or clinical decision-making, necessarily. we should be looking at it as an augmentation of your day-to-day life. >> reporter: boston children's hospital recently introduced a new job, a.i. prompt engineer, someone trained to use chatgpt to extract the most helpful results. >> we're trying to bring in that new talent to help solve some critical health care issues. >> so i think you can think about this, robin, kind of like a roller coaster.

it's both thrilling and terrifying potentially at the same time. i've been playing around a lot with this. i did not by the way use chatgpt to prepare for that interview even though he did. >> okay. >> and i want to tell people some of the things that we found. we actually tried to have it create a tweet for "good morning america." this is what it came back with. i said, create a tweet for "good morning america" on a monday. rise and shine, america. it's a brand-new week and we're kicking it off with a smile. tune into @gma for all the latest news and weather. you see, robin. >> right. >> we gave it that one prompt and it came out with that. crazy, right? >> you are opening my eyes because i was a little, like, mm about this going in, but having seen it and having what you have said -- research. how does it help if you want to research somebody? >> let's see how you feel after this because i researched you, robin. i said, tell me three facts about robin roberts, and it came back with some pretty interesting information. robin roberts is an american television broadcaster and journalist best known for "gma."

she was a standout athlete in college playing basketball for louisiana state university. >> that's wrong. >> that's wrong. exactly. so sometimes the info comes back wrong. this is -- i know this one. roberts is also a breast cancer survivor and has been an advocate for cancer research. i'm showing you the full picture because this is why dr. brownstein says basically verify. he's using it, but you got to verify. >> can you put it back up? i led my team to the final four? that -- she was three-time all-american. wow. >> that's robin. >> who knew that? oh, my gosh. >> that was a great moment in your career. >> it was a great moment in my career that never happened. thank you. thank you very much. ginger. >> when it's wrong, but it's oh so right, you just take it. all right, i want to take you to an oh so right for a lot of people, that would be pompano beach, florida. one of the places this's just

downright toasty. when you get that big trough, the cold weather or blizzard warnings in california, the jet streams will pump up. and brings records. over the weekend, all-time record heat was tied in lakeland, florida, parts of georgia. tallahassee was at 85. this week miami could break an all-time february record or at least tie it at 89. look at how warm it's going to be. new orleans could go for or at least tie a record today at 83 degrees. that lisa: good monday morning. storm impact scale level 1 system with heavy downpours and gusty winds. cold front will push through rapidly. snow levels are lowering today and more tomorrow. winter weather advisory above 3000 feet. a third of an inch to three orders of an inch of rain with cold temperatures today. as we know, lsu is a great

school, but i'm a proud dwrad of southeastern louisiana state. okay. let's get that straight. how about inspiring monday "pop news"? >> let's do it. yeah, well done. s.a.g. awards, shall we? we covered all the movies earlier in the show, but s.a.g. also celebrates tv like abc's "abbott elementary" which won best comedy tv ensemble. it was "white lotus" for the win for best dressed ensemble, and breakout star jennifer coolidge from that incredible series took home her own statue for outstanding performance by female actress in a drama series. making another memorable speech. here she is thanking the creator for the role of a lifetime. >> i want you all to know that i'm so grateful, so grateful because this could be it. the best gift you can give someone is to change someone's perspective for the better and view life in a different way, and that's what mike white did for me. >> great. you know the producers guild awards also happened this week

and we have a winner right here. the show "the dropout," created and executive produced by rebecca jarvis and abc news, winning for best limited series. >> thank you. >> you've given a speech already, but -- >> it means so much. thank you, lara. thank you guys for celebrating. thank you. it feels great. to the team. >> well done. well done. we don't have to play you off with the music. back to the s.a.g. awards. sally field, the actress taking home the lifetime achievement award. the honor presented to her by her amazing "spider-man" co-star andrew garfield. in her speech field talked about her journey that has led to incredible roles like in "forrest gump" to "mrs. doubtfire," and to her role in "lincoln." here's part of her speech. >> i've flown on wires and surfed in the ocean, rode on horses and in wagon trains and fast cars. i have had multiple personalities, worked in a textile mill, picked cotton.

i have been mrs. doubtfire's employer, forrest gump's mother, lincoln's wife, and spider-man's aunt. i've done scenes wearing 50 pounds of period dresses, been fully clothed, semi-clothed, and totally naked. huh, jeff, don't you know? >> she's talking about jeff bridges. the two starred in a film way back when in the '70s. it was called "stay hungry together," i think. congrats to sally. a much-deserved win and a very memorable speech. >> amazing how much she's done. >> yes, yes. she's just terrific. so well deserved. it was just a huge weekend for awards shows. the naacp awards also took place, hosted by queen latifah. "abbott elementary" did it again. the show and its creator quinta brunson taking home six awards, and serena williams winning the jackie robinson sports award for her high achievement in

athletics, along with her pursuit of social justice, civil rights and community involvement, and the biggest standing ovation of the night went to brittney griner who made a surprise appearance taking the stage with her wife. she talked about her gratitude after spending ten months in a russian prison. take a look. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> it feels so good to be here, especially with my beautiful, amazing wife and with all of y'all here today. i want to thank -- i want to thank everyone, and let's keep fighting to bring home every american still detained overseas. thank you. >> so nice to see her. and "black panther's" angela bassett won big at the image awards. she gave a nod to ariana debose. she gave a nod to the baftas. take a look. >> angela bassett did the thing. viola davis, "the woman king."

you're a genius, and jamie lee, you are all of us. one of us is here enough. >> that rap went viral. everybody was talking about it, including bassett saying in one of her three speeches, i guess angela bassett did do the thing. she sure did. she won for "black panther." she won for the tv series, "911," and took home entertainer of the year. so well deserved. congratulations to all of the winners and all the shows. y'all did the thing. >> thank you, lara. coming up, gigi hadid and tan france are here live.

building a better bay area moving forward finding solutions . this is abc seven news. good morning, everyone. i'm kumasi aaron from abc seven morning. we're going to check in knowledge. obina for a look at traffic. hydro venus. thank you. good morning, everyone. we're going to begin in alamo where we're following a crash. right now it's causing a significant slowdown in the area. you see it speeds down to around 12 mph. this is on cottbus 6 80 before l pinto road also, we still have. unfortunately, this deadly crash a singular in effect in byron, this is southbound basco road past camino diablo road, and we'll wrap up here with the live. look at the golden gate bridge where we have a wind advisory in effect, kumasi. thank you. josina meteorologist lisa arjun has are accurate forecast

bay area live with kelly and ryan coming up. we'll chat with riley keogh will tell us about her new series daisy jones and the sixth that's a nine o'clock on abc seven. alright happy monday to you strong cold front offshore. heaviest rain is south of santa rosa, southern marine county and moving into san francisco. within the next 30 minutes. we've got light to moderate rain here in the city. but the stronger rain is offshore could be embedded with some thunderstorms and hail and

it's going to move into the south bay and east bay within the next couple of hours and showers throughout the day. thank you, lisa. we'll have another abc seven is a day and about 30 minutes, but you can always find the latest on ♪ i can buy myself flowers ♪ ♪ write my name in the sand ♪ i love that song. we're back with two very famous faces in fashion, a supermodel who has graced the worldwide cover of "vogue" over 35 times and a fashion designer tv personality best known for "queer eye." now gigi hadid and tan france are co-hosting season 2 of netflix's "next in fashion." please welcome them both live to "good morning america." [ applause ] it's exciting to have you here. >> i think it's lovely, graced the cover of "vogue" so many times. >> 35, come on now. >> can you believe it?

her face has been everywhere. >> it has been, and you two -- can i just say, season one, you were the co-hosts then. great. >> yes. >> season two with this one right here. you have been friends for a couple of years. how did that friendship impact season two? >> in so many ways. >> yeah. >> we've known each other for five years now, and we know each other intimately. i know her in her home. >> with my sister. >> with all the glam and all that stuff. i think it affected the season in such a major way where you can just tell that -- you know us. we're basically at home, but a camera is on. >> yeah. >> but there's nothing -- >> we're goofing around. we had a really good time. >> there's nothing overly produced. it's just me and her chilling. >> can i interrupt here for a second? it's like when you are at home watching an awards show with your friends and you're commenting on the fashion. that's what it seems like with you all. >> we did. >> you get a glimpse into what life is like when the cameras are typically off. >> but it's interesting, like, you can be friends with someone, but you rarely get to then see them in the work environment, and i think it was pretty clear, like, on our first day of

working together for the first time that we really are friends because we have a similar demeanor. >> yeah. >> we're there to get the job done, but we have fun, and we also -- there's a balance. >> we respect when one of us just wants to be on our phone for five minutes. we know how to be silent. >> or if i just need a nap at lunch. we take it personally. >> we need a nap at lunch. >> that authenticity comes through. >> thank you. >> you have a brother/sister dynamic which brings me to the fact that there's also a sister/sister dynamic here at play. >> yeah. >> your sister is one of the judges? >> yes. >> also, donatella versace. hailey bieber came on. how were they as judges? who was the toughest? >> the toughest? >> i would say bella. >> really? >> bella was too nice to everyone. >> she's saying who was the toughest on people. >> oh, who -- okay. >> i don't know, but what i will say is i think my favorite part of this was bringing fashion

people to this platform where they really get to show themselves and, not only putting them in front of designers and giving them that experience which was like so incredible to watch, but also giving the world this kind of inside view on these iconic fashion people that they really only see in photos and donatella, what an icon. to see her in front of people and being the warm and kind and encouraging person that she is, i think it really gives a cool new view of fashion. >> because no one was harsh. they were just there to help these designers. >> criticism, but -- >> critiquing. >> and, you know, what is done in fashion school too. might as well be from donatella versace. >> also, you guys had some fun there. there were some -- let's say some comedic moments. there was a wardrobe malfunction? >> we didn't laugh at all. >> what happened? >> no enjoyment, no laughter. here's the thing.

she dresses amazingly. however, she also doesn't know how to behave herself. she wants to skip around and jump on things and things get ripped every now and then. that's what i loved about having gigi this season. she doesn't just stand there and say the thing. she wants to get involved. you would find her on the floor. >> i was on the rhinestoning team. it's, like, against the rules. we can't help them obviously. i was really wishing i could be a part of getting into that. >> with someone that playful, there are bound to be wardrobe malfunctions. >> it happens. >> good tv. >> i've learned that both of you guys have little ones. >> we do. >> which is probably another bonding experience. >> for sure. >> yeah. >> i have to wonder, what does a perfect play date look like for gigi and tan's little guys? >> well, our kids are really similar ages. they're both toddlers so it wouldn't be relaxing because they're toddlers. >> something crafty.

>> very crafty. >> we're both have crafty. we did a lot of stuff on the show that i think kind of got cut. it might come out, but we did a lot of really crafty stuff together. >> anything with -- i would get them involved with beads and paint. it would be a crafty day. >> sounds very stylish, all of it. >> i love how you are together. it's just adorable. >> we're like forgetting that we're on tv. >> that's the thing. >> legitimately a few seconds ago, i was, like, don't forget you're on tv. >> we're used to promotion day together. this is so exciting for us. it's our first real -- thanks, guys. >> can we say -- because we have this right beside you. >> yes. >> spring is almost here. >> it is. thank gosh. >> must-haves. must-haves for spring? >> a few things. hardware on leather, like tough leather, we saw it almost everywhere. hardware on leather, that's a start. next, maxi skirts, they come back every couple of years, but >> loving a long skirt.rywhere.-

i'm not a short skirt person. so, like -- like to here even with the tall boot. >> yeah. minis are done. for a minute. just for a minute. >> i don't think so. prada just showed a mini this week. >> they're the only ones that did it. >> it was cute. >> you're right. that's for fall. >> that's true. >> that's for fall. >> you're saying spring. okay, yeah. >> everything, and i'll say i'm over the sheer everything, but it's still around, and finally, oversized blazers. i love tailoring in general, but i love an oversized blazer. >> back to your leather, leather is doing done in, like, cool, new shapes this season and, like, yeah. >> do we have time to do the don'ts? i don't even think we need to. should we? >> yeah, go ahead. >> i love it. >> we love it. let's do it. we love it. >> you have your paddle there. love it or lose it. these are some trends that have been around. we all need to know. look at this crowd.

my goodness. everybody listen up, and get ready to edit your closet. >> skinny jeans, love them or lose them? >> lose it. >> crop tops, love them or lose them? >> i will always love a crop top. >> yes, well -- >> oh, yes. wouldn't it be funny if i said lose it? you need to go. >> you can do it for each season. it gets cold outside. look at my gloves. >> cozy, chic. okay. big head bands. we saw them last night. i see your face. lose it. >> i'm sorry. i'm not coming for anyone at the awards show. >> i didn't watch. >> i didn't see it. >> it has nothing to do with that. >> we're professionals and we had to be awake this morning. >> we were having dinner really late last night. >> we had a cast dinner. >> last one and we see them everywhere, and i do want to know what your thoughts are. cutouts. >> i love a cutout. >> if it's done right. >> depends on the situation. >> there you have it, robin. i don't know what else we need to know, except get into that closet and start editing those skinny jeans. >> i know what else you need to

know. watch this season. here's what you need to do. "next in fashion" is major. you're going to love it, love it, love it, love it. >> i know we are because we love you guys so much. >> you are a sheer delight. "next in fashion" season two premieres friday on netflix. you can take this on the road. oh, you did. this is great. >> we should do a touring version. >> what? coming up, march madness superstar sister jean talks about her inspirational new book. we're going to still talk here. thank you. ♪

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♪ back now with sister jean. she became a march madness icon when cheering on loyola. now at 103 she's written a memoir, "wake up with purpose, what i've learned in my first 100 years." will reeve is back with the story. >> good morning, george. we looked it up. we couldn't find anything definitive, but we think that sister jean is the oldest possible published author. whatever it is, age is just a number. sister jean is firing on all cylinders as a writer, as a servant and as a basketball fan. >> how would you describe your game on the court? >> i was a good passer. >> basketball and life, you're living in service to others. >> i get points for assisting. >> reporter: sister jean delores schmidt has lived a life of assisting. she's 103, and still busy as ever.

arriving at her office on loyola chicago's campus every day by 10:00 a.m., checking emails on her ipad, chatting with students -- >> you do such good work too. >> thank you. >> reporter: -- and serving in her most notable role, chaplain for the men's basketball team. >> it's their guardian angel right there, sister jean. >> reporter: sister jean became a superstar almost overnight in 2018 as the ramblers went on a cinderella run to the final four. sister jean went viral. she even graced us with her presence on "gma." >> sister jean, bless you and thank you so much for your light. >> and good luck. >> right after final four, about six people called me and said, sister jean, we think you should write a book. i said, forget the book. i don't have enough time. >> reporter: now the time is right. she's sharing over a century's worth of experiences and wisdom in her new memoir "wake up with a purpose: what i've learned in my first 100 years." >> you can have a purpose. it's what you do every day. >> what would you say your primary purpose has been? >> first of all, to serve god because i'm a sister.

when i was 8 years old, we had a sister, sister mary patrice. when i saw that she was a sister and a teacher, i thought, i could do both? >> what legacy do you think that you have left here? >> i hope they remember that i'm humble with all this that i get, and when they write such beautiful notes to me and tell me i'm such an inspiration, i never knew i was making that impact. i also want them to remember me as just loving everybody. >> reporter: and everybody loves her back. >> she was always just a very special woman. >> she lights up when a student approaches her, and she keeps it real so they trust her. >> reporter: from her wildly popular scouting reports and spot-on basketball tips -- >> everything she says is on point. we got to rebound next game better or we got to hit our three-pointers better next game. >> she'll let us know when we mess up and she'll let us know when we do good things.

>> it's almost like having another coach out there and her spirit, we feel it when we step on to the court. >> reporter: to her wit and humor. >> we were making a run to the final four. one of the journalists asks what she gave up for lent. she said, i gave up losing. >> reporter: and her bracket predictions. >> who's going to win the men's ncaa basketball tournament this year? >> right now to me, it looks like kentucky win. >> we'll hold you to that. >> reporter: as we prepare to part ways, there's one item left on my list. >> you write, that you have become the queen of the selfie. could i take a selfie with you, sister jean? >> that would be my honor. >> she really is such a delight, and she does write up scouting reports for every game, and the team takes them seriously. sister jean sent me back here to times square with a message for george. she admires your coolness under pressure and interview prowess. i agree with sister jean. her memoir "wake up with purpose" is out tomorrow. >> thank you, sister jean, and thank you for your inspiration.

thank you, will. let's go to ginger. >> philadelphia, pennsylvania, has only had 0.3 inches of snow for the whole season. could get a touch more late tonight. doesn't look like it now though. it's that sunshine now, but it will change dramatically by after i would say dinnertime and after the drive. there's the night, you see 8:00 p.m. on the clock. a quick look at what happens. new york city could pick up easily 1 to 3 inches. line.y 1 to 3 inches. heavy rain in the north bay then it sweeps to the south and east throughout the morning. we will have some gusty winds and thth sister jean is my new hero. so much wisdom. all right, coming up, our surprise for two women who changed their lives to support their communities. ♪

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celebrate black history month, this morning, we're introducing you to two dynamic small business owners who dropped everything for a good cause. >> and rebecca, these women not only made it their mission to make sure those in need always have food, but to uplift the people providing the ingredients. janai norman is in compton with more. we have been looking forward to this. good morning, janai. >> reporter: hey, robin, good morning. you know, we have heard about food deserts, those areas where folks have limited access to affordable, nutritional food. well, i am here at planet health compton with carmen, dianne and kara still. two women have made it their mission to not only help black farmers and small business owners, but also tackle food insecurity. how did they get here? we'll check in with them, but take a look at their story. >> both: welcome to prosperity market. >> reporter: this is not your average farmer's market. it's a popup featuring all black small business owners, farmers,

and chefs. >> this is a place that you can get nourished on many levels. prosperity market is always a vibe. >> reporter: the idea cooking up in 2020 when during the pandemic friends carmen dianne and kara still were looking to make an impact. >> we were seeing black businesses close and what is more essential than food? we thought, we'll have a black-owned farmers market and we'll travel around so that everybody can bring affordable food into communities that don't have grocery stores or healthy alternatives. >> reporter: an ecosystem providing healthy food access while amplifying black small businesses. >> we want to thank y'all for coming out to prosperity market. >> we have soups. we have cobblers. we have cheesecake. >> reporter: at its heart, the vendors. >> everything is organic. the white grapefruit, navel oranges. >> reporter: like farmer ken, a certified organic farmer and consultant whose food forest

thrives 90 miles south of l.a. >> being a black farmer is very rare and it's very important to have visibility and prosperity market helps with having visibility. >> all right, it's ready. >> it's ready. >> reporter: with her family by her side, chef brandi biggles creates pies and spices. rolling out artisan vegan pizzas. >> i get to do this surrounded by the men that i care most about in this world. it's priceless. >> do you make coffee at home? >> prosperity market has changed my life literally. >> reporter: rhasaan nichols brews coffee and says support from the prosperity community, he was able to open his first brick and mortar. >> prosperity market really opened this world for me and i realize it's so important for us to be able to nourish and feed our own communities. >> reporter: and gloria allorbi brings the flavors of ghana in a jar with her traditional pepper sauce.

>> prosperity market has created an opportunity for me. this is a space where i feel and see myself excelling. >> reporter: even collaborating with companies like planet health compton to increase awareness, helping them now celebrate two years, and all that's to come of prosperity. >> what they're doing is historic, and we love being a part of it. >> okay, so you guys are about to celebrate prosperity market's two years. what are you most proud of in these last two years? >> i think i'm most proud of our resilience because this journey has not been easy, but with the outpouring of love from our vendors and our community, it really lets us know that we're doing is important. so we're going to celebrate today and get back to work tomorrow. >> when you get back to work, kara, you guys have big goals and plans. you want to grow. tell me what they are.

>> so the immediate thing is on our website prosperitymarketla.com for the first time we are shipping products so people can get some of these amazing things, and then we have our mobile trailer which is our farmer's market on wheels set to get rolling at the end of the year and we're just going to keep growing and expanding. we want to take prosperity market nationwide. >> a farmer's market on wheels. basically to continue helping the issue of food insecurity, we think you're amazing and so do our friends at green giant, and they want to help you on your mission. so they are donating -- look here -- $10,000. that's to prosperity market. carmen, how is this going to help you guys continue to grow? >> this is going to help us just build our operational capacity. it's -- i mean, it's the two of us doing this. with all of our team, but this is going to help us get very far. thank you. >> yeah. well, you guys, that's not all. that's our saying here at "gma." that's not all, because we know

you want to get your mobile food truck going. well, the folks at l.a. stainless king, they're donating $15,000 worth of supplies. >> thank you. >> this is for your food truck. what are you going to be able to do with this? how many people are you going to help? >> when we get our trailer on the road, we can operate daily. we can take all these products when the vendors can't be there in-person. we're going to be able to help literally hundreds of thousands of people a week. thank you so much. >> incredible. thank you guys so much. >> reporter: back to you guys in the studio. >> wow. thank you, janai. bravo. >> that's great. [ applause ] >> okay. if you want to learn more about how you can support the vendors of prosperity market, just scan that qr code on your screen, and we'll be right back. what a great story. ♪

you knew this was coming. what a great story outta compton. >> it really was. >> it really truly was. >> have a great day, everyone. >> thank you all. >> it really truly was. >> have a great day, everyone. >> thank you all.

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all slides to the east and the rain moving up through the north bay into the south bay. next few thank you so much. lisa now it's time for ♪ ♪ >> announcer: it's "live with kelly and ryan!" today from th the show "daisy jones & the six" come riley keough. and one of the stars of the hit comedy "ted lasso," cristo fernandez. also we check in with our viewers and another addition of the inbox. all next on "live." and now, here are kelly ripa and ryan seacrest! [cheers and applause] ♪ ♪ >> ryan: we can by ourselves