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what to know before you head out the door. >> the u.s. treasury sets a new debt ceiling deadline. can lawmakers get a debt deal done before defaulting. what a potential financial followed could mean for your wallet. >> mona: the future of battling breast cancer with a.i. how artificial intelligence could someday help doctors with treatment. before the disease spreads. >> whit: celine dion cancels her world tour. bowing out of shows. vowing to make a return. what the pop music powerhouses telling fans. >> gio: celebrating tina turner's signature style. opening up to "gma" about the queen of rock 'n' roll's legendary life. >> she walked in, she was in charge always. >> gio: and spilling the secrets on designing those signature silhouettes. ♪ ♪

>> mona: "gma" is on the road with kali uchis. >> this venue is iconic. >> mona: as we say, "good morning america." >> announcer: it is saturday morning, this is "gma." >> gio: janai is off. mona kosar abdi is here. are we treating you right? >> mona: yes. [laughter] >> we are following a lot of news. somara theodore is standing by with the forecast is 37 million americans take through the roads. that is 2 million more than last year. replacing road trips are up since gas prices are down compared to 232. >> whit: the busiest time to get behind the wheel already in the rearview mirror. as you head out the door, roads

are expected to be less congested throughout the day. was time to drive home will be monday from noon until 3:00 p.m. >> mona: airports are bracing for record-setting we can as we come on the air this hour. the tsa releasing fresh checkpoints travel numbers. let's go back to abc's elwyn lopez at hartsfield-jackson international airport in atlanta for the very latest. good morning again, elwyn. >> reporter: hay, mona, good morning. in full swing and this is just the beginning. we can see more than 2 million passengers coming through here. up until may 31st. now, i look at what we are seeing nationwide, busy scenes across the country. triple h, predicting nearly 3.4 million people will be hitting the skies over the holidays. that is of more than 5% from 2019. now, we have just got new numbers in from psa. they say that they screened more than 2.7 million people at airports nationwide. that was yesterday on friday. number, they say, it represents

their highest checkpoint volume of the year. now, thursday, alone, more than 2 1/2 million she does tsa checkpoints. that is the highs numbers before the pandemic. now, experts say it's getting on the earliest flight possible to avoid any disruptions and here officials. trying to get to the airport if you are flying domestically about two hours before their flight and internationally, three hours. guys? yourself -- to give yourself that extra time. we moved to washington, where the clock is ticking over the potential government default. the treasury department setting a june 5th deadline. negotiations are continuing to the holiday weekend. lawmakers trying to strike a debt ceiling deal. abc's elizabeth schulze at the white house with more on what we now no. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. after days of deadlock, president biden and gop lawmakers say they are closing in on a deal to raise the debt ceiling as they now face the new deadline of june 5th before the u.s. government runs out of cash. asked about how these negotiations are going, putting

biden said last night things are looking good. adding he is optimistic a deal will get done. he acknowledged that stricter work requirements for some federal aid programs like food stamps have been a key sticking points. sources tell us a possible deal could limit government spending and raise the nation's $31 trillion borrowing limit past the 2024 presidential election. late friday, treasury secretary janet yellen did find negotiators more time, saying that the government will be unable to pay its bills on june 5th. yellen underscored the urgency that this needs to get the saying that payments for social security or medicare are still at risk. of course, it was a deal is reached, lawmakers still need to drafted legislation, read it and get a pass to both the house and the senate. mona? >> mona: thanks for staying on top of it. what we're learning about potentially promising advance into touching and treatment of breast cancer. researchers are using a.i. to

help determine whether a breast cancer patient's disease will spread. the a.i. is giving scientists ways to analyze patterns in medicine that -- potentially save thousands of lives by helping doctors more precisely target treatment before the disease advances. and guys, this could be a game changer for so many. >> whit: a.i. taking over in so many ways. this is one positive use. coming up in space on "gma," celine dion canceling the rest of her world tour as she battles with a rare neurological disorder. >> gio: we are celebrating tina turner's memorable looks. bob mackie is opening up to "gma" about the passing of a rock 'n' roll icon. >> mona: coming up, meet the all-asian comedy sketch group making a difference on stage. we will be right back. ♪ ♪ aking a difference on stage.

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>> whit: and welcome back. celine dion canceling the remaining stops of her world tour amid ongoing health issues. zohreen shah is back with all of the details. good morning, once again. >> reporter: good morning, before the pandemic, celine dion had already taken the stage for the two times on this store after a series of delays, the rest of the dates would have had the pop music powerhouse ending her "courage" world tour with a stop in london. but now beyond is that an out. she is continuing her treatment for a rare condition called stiff person syndrome. it causes severe and frequent muscle spasms which she announced in an emotional video posted last december. dion wrote to fans, i'm so sorry

to disappoint all of you once again. touring can be very difficult even when you are 100%. she went on to say, all of this breaks her heart but she is not giving up. >> gio: we are wishing her the best. thank you so much. from one superstar to another, we are celebrating the life of tina turner and her fierce fashion nets, simply flawless. bob mackie was behind several of those looks, and the legendary designer is opening up to gma about all those headlines that made headlines. he is the designer behind countless couture creations, many of them made legendary by tina turner. bob mackie dressing up everyone from diana ross to carol burnett. it was in the 1970s when the enduring relationship began, the queen of rock 'n' roll. how did you even meet tina turner? >> actually, i had seen her studio one in hollywood one

today. you know, i went to a party and she was -- she and i were doing the big mac and everything and i just stood there memorized. >> reporter: if you are going -- eventually going on to make measurable moments. in 1979 tv appearance in that signature flame address. there were some cardinal rules when you were designed what she would be wearing. >> tina had a look and she had this amazing -- these amazing legs that you look at and you go, wow. legs. and she moved beautifully. >> gio: the legacy living on, beyonce donning the dress while paying tribute to her idol in 2005 at the kennedy center honors. all the way to the main stage of rupaul's drag race this year. in 1984, reinventing look to gather. ♪ what's love got to do ♪ ♪ got to do with it ♪ >> it was wild and i think it was sexy. doing her wigs and teasing them

and fixing them and the bigwig show. what's love got to do with it, where she had two huge, no one has that much hair on their head ever. but she did. >> gio: constantly collaborating over the decades of their last, turner's 50th anniversary tour out on. >> she was in charge always. you know, if i had a fitting with her, there was a lot to say and then she would have snacks alone with her fading. you know? i said, you look good. you look like you dropped some weight but she went, oh. maybe i should have another butterfinger. [laughs] ♪ >> gio: and it was that humor that he is going to remember most. when he found out that she passed, he cried but then very quickly turned to laughter because he remembered everything she would say and he says he has been laughing ever since.

>> mona: the queen of rock 'n' roll. signature. now to mental health awareness month now to mental health awareness month and the healing power of poetry. one resident using the spoken words mood boosting potential to the fullest. our very own janai norman has that story. >> what came first? you are a success without question. >> janai: this is new orleans artist christian davenport who dropped out as a psychology major during his senior year of college to fully pursue his passion as a poet, going on to his interactive poetry sessions free therapy. >> my favorite poets are psychologists because of the way we have these ideas and thoughts and we can bring them into these ways of wording and inspiring you to believe it or practice it or do it. >> janai: using the spoken word as a way to heal himself and others, christian, who goes by cubs the poet, first sharing on-the-fly poems throughout the city's french quarter, eventually standing -- landing himself and his vintage

typewriter at weddings, funerals, and the city's airport. >> what do you mean got grace in your gratitude? i started right around the corner. when i would hear jazz, i got the idea of typing in with them to the sound of the music and now a community, something that is a sign that are not only healing but i'm growing. and it is developing. ♪ ♪ poetry with the -- was the first revelation. the fact that i felt i did not have a voice. my friends, my family. when i started to write poetry, i was like, okay, cool. i just need to know that i can speak for myself. >> reporter: putting brush to canvas after realizing he couldn't quite put everything into words. all his works of art offering a deep sense of reflection and resolution. >> i realize people have problems in them that they are either asked to share —-dash and so the more i did it, the more i

realized that that was my purpose. >> janai: cubs are fighting the healing power in poetry and there's research to back him up. according to the journal of medical humanities, suggesting in 2020 that reading or sharing a poem once a week or spreading five to 10 minutes writing about a favorite memory or worry can all be effective first steps in experiencing the benefits of poetry. are helping put our brains into a happy mode. >> they are relaxing, you know? and you're trying to come up with something pretty or beautiful or expensive. the other benefits is that artistic projects lowers anxiety rates. it lowers your heart rate. >> reporter: and for anyone wanting to start their creative journey, start now. >> picked up that pencil and started doodling. >> gio: our thanks to janai norman. the healing power of poetry, the idea to type to the rhythm of jazz music. he is a painter.

just amazing. i got some ideas, yeah. probably not going to be as successful. [laughter] let's get a check of the weather. somara theodore is back and the holiday weekend forecast. >> somara: yeah, we're looking at a super soaker impacting the southeast. this is a slow-moving storm that is going to bring heavy rain into areas like charleston, myrtle beach there. and then pushed further into tomorrow afternoon around 2:00 p.m. the good news is for the northeast, we are actually staying significantly drive. a lot of dry air that is keeping the boundary in place, keeping a lot of rain in the south in part of the ohio valley. here's a look at the rain totals here. they have received rain. they are in for more. two to 3 inches along the north carolina coastline. i will say if you are headed to metlife stadium today, we are in for a quiet condition. so if you're going to see taylor swift, you don't have to worry about any midnight rain. but we do want to keep in mind, though, if you're headed out to the coastline, you have a high

recurrent risk down in the southeast. that is look at the weather across the country. let's see what is going on a little closer to home. lisa: you made it to the weekend, the long holiday weekend. low clouds and fog to start. mist and drizzle but a milder afternoon today. memorial day, looking to bump up the temperatures. 74 in livermore, 68 in napa. mid-60's with breezy winds. accuweather forecast, cool through the holiday. >> mona: now to pride in the sky. the air force thunderbirds. wabc reported chantee lans got a chance to take off. chantee. how was this? >> it was amazing. what made this fight so unique was for one of the first times

they let me fly high with them, not just to learn the maneuvers but to also ride with them information. strapped into the backseat of an f-16 d, i calm my nerves as they taxied us. before taking off, straight up, literally. into the air. climbing 10,000 feet, over the atlantic in 14 seconds. major jeff simmer gave me a rereview is one of the first civilians ever to ride alongside the u.s. air force thunderbirds information ahead of the air show. simmer took me to the maneuvers, demonstrating with the thunderbirds will be feeling. they fly over jones beach as the headliners this memorial day weekend. take a closer look. that is me and simmer telling behind, doing the delta roll over. it was a once-in-a-lifetime ride as we near the speed of sound.

hung upside down, even experiencing a moment of weightlessness. the toughest part was pulling 9.2g's, which is nine times the earth's gravity. it is special because this week marks the thunderbird's 70th anniversary. >> it is incredible. it gives me goosebumps thinking of the history of the team and everything that has gone into getting to where we are today. >> thank you. >> our country is in divided times. for people to look up to something, it is something greater than themselves. it is an incredible opportunity to get to do that. >> reporter: and that was major jeff downey. his nickname is szemer. he got the nickname simmer because of december downey. all of the pilots have unique names and nicknames. it is just amazing time. a lot of fun and it was truly the ride of a lifetime. >> mona: i will have to give you the nickname maverick. i would have been passed out. back to you.

>> whit: like that lady gaga theme song in my head right now. that was awesome. the fact that she did not pass out by the way, very impressive. all right. we're going to stick to the skies right here because according to a study by conservation scientists at cornell university, billions of birds has vanished from north america over the past 50 years. now one couple is making into their mission to save the birds. will ganss has that story for us. good morning again. >> will: good morning to you. what started as -- beverly and anders dylan hull] out of retirement and into a whole new journey. hiking through swamps, taking up buddy, size, all to find out what is happening with our birds. there's something spooky going on with the birds. but hold on, hitchcock. this is the real life mystery of how 3 billion birds in north america have simply vanished.

>> a third of the bird publishing in north america had been lost over the course of 50 years. we said there's a story here. >> will: they are the unlikely duo whose birdwatching hobby -- >> -- >> we are not experts in birds. we are not even the best burgers. but we are journalists storytellers. >> will: has turned into a full-blown mission to find out what is going on with our fine feathered friends. >> and a lot of those causes are obvious. loss of habitat and change is a factor. >> will: the north carolina couples crossing the country in their 24 -- >> we ended up in swamps in louisiana, looking for the woodpecker. >> that is a bird that has not seen officially since 1944. walk-through snake infested swamps. >> will: seeing firsthand the groundbreaking efforts to bring back our birds. in hawaii, they are using genetically engineered insects. >> they have come up with a way

of trying to block the avian malaria by releasing other mosquitoes that has been infused with the bacteria. >> will: all of their adventures documented in their brand-new book, a wing and a prayer. the race to save our vanishing birds. >> they spread seeds all across the forests and that is how these trees actually grow. birds eat 400 to 500 million insects every year. those are -- >> 500 tons. >> yeah. >> those are insects that are not now biting you. >> will: what is good for the goose is good for the gander and it turns out we humans are the gander. >> when birds are happy in their environment, the environment is good for all kinds of wildlife and it is good for people, too. >> available now wherever books are sold and features ideas on how you can make a difference from building plant, bird-friendly gardens and how to make hummingbird nectar. >> gio: thank you.

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building a better bay area moving forward. >> finding solutions this is abc7 news. >> good morning everyone. thanks for joining us. i'm liz cruz starting today. state farm will not sell any new home insurance policies in california. that's according to the wall street journal. existing home insurance is not affected. insurance companies have posted losses as they seek regulatory approvals for rate increases to catch up with higher costs. and lisa argen, good morning to you. let's get a check on this weekend forecast. all right liz. the long holiday weekend with us in the gray sky high of course, here in san francisco. >> it is 52, downtown, 54 in oakland. san jose is at 57. and you can see the sierra nevada, nice and sunny, but showers and thunderstorms in the forecast all weekend long here in mid 60s in south lake, 55 in napa back

home mainly 60s and 70s today. liz >> all right, lisa, thank you. thanks for joining us. the news continues right now with good morning america and we'll see you for

♪ watch and you'll see ♪ ♪ someday i'll be ♪ ♪ part of your world ♪ >> gio: sing it, whit. >> whit: i do not want to ruin it.

you know i know these songs. "the little mermaid" already making a splash. the highly anticipated live-action remake starring halle bailey casting a wide net making $10 million in previews ahead of this weekend's premiere. >> i will spare you. box office predictions say it may swim away with one of the biggest opening weekend of the day -- year and $100 million in north america alone and 180 million worldwide. >> i left all the ponds in there. >> of course. >> gio: i can't wait to see it. returning to the grammy winner, kali uchis, now taking her show on the road and abc news contributor roxie diaz sitting down with the star. ♪ ♪ [singing in spanish] >> reporter: entrancing,

sensual, and luxurious grammy award-winning colombian american artist kali uchis is captivating fans across the world and is one of the many great artists to play at the music hall in new york city with two sold out shows. has it hit you yet? >> i had no idea. i'm not from new york. i did not realize until my friends from new york were like, this is major. >> born in virginia and raised between the u.s. and colombia, her family constantly traveled back and forth. the songwriter absorbing the differences in culture that would soon influence her artistry. what did your family think when they found that you wanted to pursue music? you say you're to do music. [speaking spanish]

>> the main reason why we brought the family to the united states and came to the united states was education. my dad had a fourth grade education. it is definitely, i think it is hard for any parent to understand at first because it is such a risky job. >> reporter: she stayed true to herself, creating music in both english and spanish. >> all i want artists to know is that you don't need to be just one category, one genre, one language. >> reporter: presented with the crossover award in 2021. [singing in spanish] there's no denying kali's impact with over 29 million listeners in spotify and her bilingual tracks streamed over 800 million times. it is a big talk right now with a lot of artists and the a.i. technology that is coming out. you have a.i. technology that is

able to write songs for you in one minute. how do you feel that is going to affect you as an artist and -- or is this something like technology that you would embrace. >> i take it that it takes away the essence and the grace in why music exists. i don't think that an a.i., ever have a soul. so essentially, it fails. and i think it is wrong to make people seeing things that they are not seeming. we are human beings. you know, like, someone who is deceased making them say things that they are not actually -- it is weird. to me, that does not feel right. >> reporter: thousands lined up eager to watch the showstopping high fam fantasy come to life. [cheers and applause] some even breaking out in song. [singing in spanish] kali transporting fans into her fantasy world of glamour. ♪ ♪

>> gio: what a great conversation there. rocsi diaz, thank you for that. coming up, meet the all-asian sketch comedy team taking stereotypes head on. >> whit: a look at the brand-new season of "i survived a crime." you may recognize the host of that show. >> gio: look at that. >> whit: look at that. with more on the series. ♪ ♪ . >> gio: look at that. >> whit: look at that. with more on the series. ♪ ♪ ♪ do your thing ♪ ♪ i said, do your thing ♪ ♪ come on now, let's roll now ♪ ♪ let it all out ♪ ♪ do your thing ♪ ♪ do your thing ♪ ♪ just do your thing ♪ spring moments made easy. that's totally target.

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invited to a social engagement. >> we love it. go ahead. social engagement is available now and keep reading along with us on instagram @gmabookclub. >> whit: did you see that? we got to go there. now to celebrating asian-american native hawaiian and pacific islander heritage and the all-asian comedy sketch crew that is taking representation mainstream. abc's jaclyn lee has more. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. we all love to laugh and there's a local group whose mission is to not only do just that but to increase positive asian representation in comedy. take a look at our conversation. this year, sketch comedy team is taking a bite out of the big apple, selling out shows generating a waitlist of people from across the country who want to see them perform and join in. >> they have brought some -- >> i love spam!

[laughter] >> reporter: meet model majority, first forming in 2014, completely comprised of asian actors. writing, performing, and making the props for their own sketches. >> it did not feel like there was a place for you? >> i dreamed of being on "saturday night live," but i do not really see a place like a training ground or a place where i could get those skills or get the opportunities to do comedy. for people that look like me, you know, back then. growing up, not a lot of people that look like us out in the media. especially out in comedy. as part of the model majority, we wanted to show that we wanted to be funny -- we can be funny, too. we are not just doctors and lawyers. we are comedians. we are all different. >> reporter: being in the space when you have that support system, is there more trust there? take me through that. >> definitely. i think a lot of times whether you are an actor or any type of

artist, it can feel very lonely. if you are an asian-american artist or actor, you have moments where you might be the only asian person on set or on stage. and when you have this, together, you do feel like it is a part of a family. so this for us is a way to empower ourselves and show the diversity of asian americans. >> reporter: what does it mean when you look out at the crowd and it is sold out and everyone is so excited to see you perform? >> oh. >> it is a little crazy. it is the best feeling in the world to know that you are supportive and people are just -- people just want to laugh, especially with a lot of problems going on in the world. if i can give them an hour of laughter and joy, then i feel like we have accomplished what we have set out to do. [cheers and applause] >> reporter: and so team members have also appeared on tv shows like "law & order: svu" and "snl" but they say their ultimate goal is to have their own show.

>> whit: we hope to see you do a little bit of improv out there. >> reporter: maybe if you guys are lucky. >> whit: let's go back to somara. >> somara: we are looking at our memorial day forecast. dry in the northeast. strong storms throughout the place. i will say good i will say good morning to this morning's anchorage. 54 for you all today. good morning, honolulu. 83 degrees. the west coast, we have a bit of a marine layer providing some fog to the west coast. 60s as a result. pretty cool in san francisco. seattle in the low 70s. a bit warmer in areas like fresno and palm springs. some scattered showers as well. and i have to leave you with this cool video of a bear and the cub. hey, a mama bear. get down from there. the bears there's no, i'm going to keep going my own way and mom says, you know what, let your father deal with it. that is a look at the weather across the country. let's take a look a little closer to home.

>> whit: now to the new season of "i survived a crime ". it is hosted by gio benitez. tell us about it. >> gio: i was so honored. season two is coming back to any incredible moments of bravery caught on camera, survivors of crimes telling us exactly what was going to their minds before limping into action at first here on gma, a sneak peak of the brand-new episodes. >> i'm maggie smith, and i survived an attempted robbery. ♪ ♪ >> gio: her coworker immediately calls the cops, but she is not waiting for the arrival. >> he reached in his pockets and

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let's take a ride in. caroline, i have the green suit. i do not have the green thumb. for someone looking to get into gardening, what do we need to know? >> good morning. thank you for having me. this does not have to be hard. you just need to follow three simple steps, the three p's, plan, prep, and perfect. >> will: i love that. let's get into step number one. what goes into it? >> make a plan. the first step is to know your zone. that is a geographical area with a set average annual temperature. you will be able to tell what might grow really well and which plants you may want to skip because you don't want to actually plant a tropical plant in your garden. >> will: that is what keeps happening to my hibiscus. >> so make sure that you don't overcrowd your plants. if you do overcrowd, they might be fighting for nutrients and the plants can block out the

sun. we want to go ahead and avoid that. >> will: as someone who is 5'6", i am used to being blocked out by the sun. >> i feel your pain. when you plan, we love to recommend a mix of annuals and perennials. >> will: step number two is prepping. >> you probably already have everything you need to prep your garden in your home right now. one thing i love to do is to actually add coffee grounds in your soil. it acts as a fertilizer. it increases the water holding capacity of the soil and can also decrease the weed growth, which is a huge win-win there. >> will: that is incredible. what is that? >> this is a seed starter. if you do start to put seeds indoors first, they have a better chance of surviving when you move them outdoors. they can speed up those early growing stages. this works well for herbs and

veggies and the best part is you don't need to buy anything new. you have what you need. >> will: incredible. >> for tools, we recommend for beginners, crooners. anything you already have, go ahead and give them a wash before you get started. >> will: love that. i got the gloves on. that means it is time to perfect the guardian. what are your tips here. >> water and maybe trickier than you think. there is a right time of the day to water. that way, if you happen to overwater, it can evaporate throughout the rest of the day. >> will: aha, and there is a place to water. >> there is. go ahead and water at the base of the plan. you will eliminate any mildew or any kind of loose spot which is good. >> will: when it comes to using these guys that you have a tip, too. >> yes, anything that is not looking good, you can cut it off and that way if your point has

more energy to spend on pitiful new leaves and this will prep your garden beautifully. >> will: i can't wait to come visit you in brooklyn and see your garden in person. karoline, thank you so much for joining us. back to you guys. >> whit: my daughters have been bugging me to start a garden. [laughter] >> mona: just stop by the grocery store. >> whit: thank you, will. we will be right back. >> mona:

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>> good morning. starting today the reopen some areas after storm damage lead to month-long closures. constructor crews perp -- repaired picnic and barbecue parts. areas around the pier that wer demolished will remain closed. state parks will determine the next steps. today is the 45th celebration of san francisco's carnival. it celebrates latin american, caribbean, and -- it starts along harrison street in the mission district. headlining performances are at four -- 4:00 p.m. congratulations to the class of

2023. san francisco state held their commencement ceremony. graduates and families returned to oracle park to walk across the page. the event ended with a firework show. congrats to all of them. let us get a check the forecast as we start the holiday weekend. lisa: it is great in san francisco. 52 downtown, 56 in oakland. san jose, 58. 55, santa cruz. 54, santa rosa. upper 50's inland and that is when we see a bit of clearing. the wind is up to 24 miles an hour out by the delta. it is a breezy day. the clouds peel back and we will see temperatures well below average. actually today will be warmer than yesterday. 70, fremont. we will talk about a cool down and the rest of the holiday weekend coming up.

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