>> gio: good morning, america. going forth, americans celebrating our nation's birthday hitting the skies and the roads in what's predicted to be record numbers. team coverage of the getaway.

could today's 5g rollout affect your plans? plus, the weather when you get there. 50 million in the storm zone this holiday weekend. >> erielle: student loan forgiveness plan struck down. by the supreme court. the biden administration now working on plan b. >> will: protests in france. new violence erupting over the police shooting of a teenager being laid to rest this morning. more than a thousand people arrested overnight. >> janai: strike two for hollywood? with union writers already on the picket lines, why performers could be next. what it could mean for your favorite shows. >> gio: remembering alan arkin, the oscar-winning actor starring in so many memorable roles. >> if i'm doing a fake movie, it's going to be a fake hit. >> gio: passing away at 89. tributes now pouring in. >> erielle: false accusations. popular momfluencer, katie sorensen, learning her sentence after wrongly accusing a couple

of trying to kidnap her children. the couple now speaking out. >> gio: risky behavior. tourists going where they shouldn't feeling the pain. >> very hot! >> gio: leaving common sense at home, words to the wise as you head to the national parks this summer. >> will: holiday happenings. nascar's first street race. the rubber to the road in chicago. fun in the sun. how to stay shark smart. plus, holiday sales popping off this fourth of july weekend. >> janai: and essence fest. ♪ we're live in new orleans for the party with a purpose and its message of empowerment for black women. the highlights so far and what's to come. >> gio: and we do say, good morning, america. we are so happy to have you with us on this fourth of july weekend and happy to have will reeve and erielle reshef with us here on the desk. where is janai? there she is. look at that.

janai is live from the essence fest in new orleans. good morning to you, my friend. looking like a million bucks. >> janai: oh, good morning to you, gio. so sad that i'm missing being with you there this morning, but hello to erielle and will. i am here at the 29th essence festival of culture kicking off yesterday. we've got all the details, plus a preview of what's ahead here in the big easy, cannot wait to share it with you guys. happy july, rabbit, rabbit, can't believe it. >> gio: absolutely. it is a good way to start the month. thank you, janai. we will be checking in with you throughout the show here. >> erielle: new orleans, one of many spots in the south just sweltering under a blanket of intense, dangerous heat. more on that. the overnight storms and the forecast coming up in just a bit. >> will: those storms are likely to impact air travel over the weekend, which looks to be a record shattering one, 17 million americans expected to fly. abc's jaclyn lee has the latest. jaclyn, good morning to you. >> reporter: will, good morning.

it's crowded, but it's moving. we spoke with a handful of passengers, one man telling us that he was anxious all week leading up to his flight and a family saying they're just relieved theirs is on time. this morning, millions taking to the skies for a record-breaking july 4th holiday. >> check your flights ahead of time, way ahead of time. we were at the airport for nine hours. >> we got here early, and we expected exactly what we're seeing. >> reporter: tsa is expecting to screen 17.7 million people this holiday weekend, promising they are ready. >> we're staffed and prepared. our officer retention is greatly improved. we also have some new screening technology equipment that's been deployed at many airports. >> reporter: this coming off a headache-inducing weak for weary travelers. more than 7,000 cancellations and delays across the country. passengers sleeping at airports. >> we were told to go to customer service. there is a seven-hour wait in the customer service line. people have been standing there for days. >> reporter: starting today, the

faa is requiring all passenger and cargo planes to be outfitted with specialized radio altimeters that work with the 5g towers. the device measures the distance between planes and the ground. without it planes won't be able to land at certain airports during bad weather. >> there have been issues, both with staffing availability and technology. that's why we've been pushing so hard to modernize the equipment. >> reporter: industry experts say they don't anticipate a major impact to operations, but delta acknowledges 190 of their 900 planes still need their radio altimeters. >> i think this will be a great nonevent in terms of any potential cancellations by turning on 5g because almost all the planes out there in commercial service have been modified, and those that haven't simply can't go into fields that have low visibility. >> reporter: and united airline's ceo scott kirby is facing criticism this morning. when he couldn't get a seat on his own airline last week due to delays and cancellations, he then took a private jet to his destination. he is now apologizing to his

staff and customers calling it insensitive. erielle? >> erielle: jaclyn lee there at the airport, thank you. records also likely to be set on the roads. reena roy joins us with a look at the best and worst times to drive and what you can expect to pay at the pump. good morning, reena. >> reporter: hey, erielle, good morning to you. we all know how bad traffic can be on holiday weekends, right? well, this weekend could be even busier than usual, and that is because a record number of people will be hitting the roads, as you said. aaa is expecting more than 43 million americans to drive to their destination this weekend. that's up 2.4% from last year, and 4% from prepandemic levels in 2019, so there is no question the roads will be packed, but, hey, the good news here this morning, you do still have time to beat the worst of it all if you hit the road before noon. experts say after that, starting at around 1:00 p.m., things will be very busy and, of course, top of mind for a lot of people these days, gas prices, which are way down compared to last

year. today the national average estimated to be about $3.53 compared to $4.84 in 2022. certainly a bright spot after many months of americans shelling out a good chunk of cash. will? >> will: so you'll be sitting in traffic, but paying less at the pump for the privilege. reena, thank you so much. now let's take a look at that blistering heat sweeping the country. somara theodore is here with the holiday forecast. somara, good morning to you. >> somara: good morning, will. one-third of americans this morning are waking up to extreme heat for the risk for severe weather. we're looking at triple-digit heat indexes for new orleans into atlanta. it's really important that folks are staying hydrated out that way especially with the holiday weekend moving in. now, as we head towards the west coast they're dealing with triple-digit heat, palm springs, 114 degrees on monday, phoenix around 116 on monday. a lot of this heat only fueling the threat for severe weather,

so we have these storms that will be erupting through parts of the midwest. areas like st. louis at the highest risk for damaging winds, hail and the threat for an isolated tornado then tomorrow for your sunday, we start to see this threat shift farther east. we could see strong storms if you're hitting the roads, interstates i-65, i-70 as well. keep that in mind if you plan on traveling. gio. >> gio: we now turn to the growing fallout after the supreme court ruling striking down president biden's student loan forgiveness plan. so many people, they're now wondering what happens, and alex presha is joining us now from washington with the administration's next move. good morning to you, alex. the president saying it is not over yet. >> reporter: good morning, gio. he's saying it's not over yet, but this ends a three-year pandemic pause on those federal student loans. now beginning in october, borrowers will have to start repaying those loans. this morning, the biden administration now scrambling to lessen this latest blow to the

president's agenda to forgive billions in student loan debt. the 6-3 conservative majority ruled the administration overstepped its authority by forgiving student debt without congressional approval. a decision written by chief justice john roberts says, precedent requires that congress speak clearly before a department secretary can unilaterally alter large sections of the american economy. >> we'll use every tool at our disposal to get you the student debt relief and reach our dreams. [ crowd chanting ] >> reporter: 26 million americans had already applied for relief under biden's plan buying into a major campaign promise. >> we will forgive $10,000 in outstanding federal student loans. >> reporter: biden's plan would have granted relief to some 43 million federal student loan borrowers and came with a price tag of $430 billion. >> the supreme court said exactly what every american that i know understands, if you take out a loan, you pay it back. >> reporter: the biden administration already trying again with a new debt relief

plan under a different law. the higher education act, but biden warns it's going to take time. he's also introduced a 12-month on-ramp repayment program for those struggling, though interest will still accrue, and the administration is working to cap monthly loan payments at 5% of a borrower's disposable income. but for borrowers like ashley robinson, there's now uncertainty of what to do. >> i don't even think inconvenient really conveys the depth of this, because it's not just the inconvenience. this, like, really throws like a wrench into people's lives. >> reporter: now, for borrowers preparing for the change, here's a key tool, a website studentaid.gov will tell you who your current loan servicer is. it may have changed during that three-year pandemic pause. erielle? >> erielle: a good resource to remember, alex presha at the white house, thank you. we turn to the other major decision from the supreme court. a case involving lgbtq rights,

but the implications could be much broader than that. the justices ruling by a 6-3 margin that a christian web designer who opposes same-sex marriage can refuse to create a wedding website for same-sex couples because it would violate her free speech. abc's devin dwyer is at the court following all of this. good morning to you, devin. >> reporter: hey, good morning, erielle. that decision a big disappointment to the lgbtq community coming in the last day of pride month, but its impact, as you say, will be much more far reaching. the court's conservative majority essentially carved out an exception to anti-discrimination laws saying businesses that sell customized products that express a message like a website or piece of art can refuse any customer whose message they oppose. justice neil gorsuch cast this decision as the defense of free speech, but justice sonia sotomayor in dissent warned it could open the door to more discrimination potentially against interracial couples, disabled people, members of different faiths. legal experts on both sides of this case tell me they believe the decision will have a limited

practical impact at least for now because few businesses actually engage in selling customized artwork, but make no mistake, this case is being seen as an invitation for more businesses to test the boundaries of anti-discrimination law. >> erielle: widespread implications there, devin. that landmark decision striking down affirmative action as we know it is already having a major impact as well. >> reporter: that's right. schools across the country ahead of the fall college application season are scrambling now to adjust their policies to comply with the decision. i've spoken with a number of university presidents on this. we'll likely see no more check boxes for race on those application forms or at least no more plus points for race when it comes to the decision-making, and some schools are looking at other ways to level the playing field, possibly even ending early decision programs or things like legacy admissions. will? >> will: devin dwyer with those historic rulings at the supreme court. devin, thank you so much. now, the man arrested near former president obama's washington, d.c. home was wanted on charges related to the

january 6th insurrection at the u.s. capitol. abc's ike ejiochi is in washington and has more. good morning, ike. >> reporter: good morning, will. now, law enforcement sources say 37-year-old taylor taranto was arrested by the metropolitan police department on thursday and remains in custody ahead of a hearing. now, police say they found guns, ammunition and materials to make at least one molotov cocktail inside his car but emphasized he never got into the protective bubble of the former president and hadn't gotten past any checkpoints. now, sources say taranto didn't make any direct threats to former president obama, nor did he mention him by name, but he did suggest he had weapons in his comments on that livestream. now, according to a criminal complaint, taranto is charged with four misdemeanor counts related to the january 6th insurrection. it allegedly highlights his movements entering the capitol walking with other members of the mob through the rotunda and finally into the entrance of the house speaker's lobby, all while attacking police officers along the way.

now, taranto had his initial court appearance yesterday. a judge has deemed him a flight risk and ordered he be held without bond. that judge had also disclosed he had concerns regarding his mental health. back to you. >> gio: all right, ike, thank you for your reporting there. and overseas now to the rage in the streets of france after police killed a 17-year-old during a traffic stop. the government hoping that a massive deployment of police officers would cut down on rioting, and abc's ines de la cuetara is in paris with the latest overnight. good morning to you, ines. >> reporter: good morning, gio. violence sweeping across france. i want to show you the scene in paris. we are in downtown paris right now, and stores here boarded up in anticipation of further looting and violence. this store here actually broken into last night. rioters forcing their way in through this door all starting after police shot and killed a teenager of north african descent. this morning, fury across france. cars being set on fire. stores looted.

protesters hurling fireworks at police. officers firing back with tear gas. from marseilles to the suburbs of paris reaching the center of the capital last night, close to 1,000 people arrested nationwide. the violence igniting on tuesday. police shooting nahel at a traffic stop video shows the moment officers held their gun up to the driver's seat firing without appearing to be under threat. that officer now in custody indicted with voluntary homicide, but the incident sparking outrage. minorities in france have long felt unfairly targeted by police, and nahel was of algerian descent raising questions as to whether the shooting may have been racially motivated. in a statement the u.n. calling on france to address deep issues of racism and discrimination in law enforcement. the french president holding crisis meetings and deploying over 45,000 officers around the country to restore calm. he's also calling on parents to keep their kids home and on

social media sites to take down their most sensitive content. this is the second big challenge macron has faced in less than six months, similar scenes playing out earlier this year as he tried to raise the minimum retirement age. the u.s. state department now issuing a security alert warning that demonstrations are expected to continue, and officials are bracing for additional violence in the coming days with nahel being laid to rest in just a few hours. erielle? >> erielle: ines de la cuetara in france. quite extraordinary images there. now to a possible double whammy for hollywood with union writers already striking, actors may soon join them as both unions bargain for better royalties in the new streaming world. abc's zohreen shah is in los angeles with more on this. good morning, zohreen. >> reporter: erielle, it is a big deal if the actors and writers go on strike. the last time it happened was six decades ago. and, look, i was out there with

the actors yesterday, and they say they will do whatever it takes to get the deal that they want. this morning, the entertainment industry temporarily dodging a potential bombshell fallout at midnight after the s.a.g.-aftra union and the studios agreed to extend their contract to july 12th. >> they better watch out. [ cheers ] if the actors go out with the writers, this industry will be shut down. >> reporter: a report from "rolling stone" earlier this week showing a letter signed by hundreds of a-list actors like jennifer lawrence and meryl streep warning s.a.g.-aftra that they are ready to strike, and if we settle for a less than transformative deal, the future of our union and our craft will be undermined. there is a backlog of scripts already written and green lit, but if actors do not reach a deal, productions will shut down. one of the biggest sticking points, higher compensation for streaming shows. >> it really boils my blood when i hear people say we're being greedy. we're not being greedy. we want things to be fair.

>> reporter: we caught up with comedian jay leno near the picket line. he says he hopes for a deal but supports actors if they join the writers in strike. >> it would probably move things along. probably more incentive to settle. i side with those who have been treated unfairly. >> reporter: and jay leno told me that the very show he is working on was shut down because of the writers strike, and it's not just writers impacted in all these cases. we're hearing stories about hair and makeup artists who are having to have yard sales the next few weeks because many are out of work, or they fear they're about to be. guys? >> will: that labor fight spreading to all corners of the industry. zohreen, thank you. time for the weather and somara theodore. hello again. >> somara: good morning, will, friends, so we are actually looking at the threat for severe weather. it's still looming out there. we had some storms roll in yesterday out in the plains. take a look at sherman county, kansas, the dust and wind or rain rather making the winds visible. you can see in colorado,

that's not snow. that's actually hail on the ground. more storms anticipated today, so let's time this out. as we move through this afternoon, a lot of the storms firing up in southern illinois, parts of indiana had the highest risk for damaging winds and even a few isolated tornadoes out towards nashville. if you're hitting the road, this is something to keep in mind. that severe weather threat then shifts a bit east as we head into sunday, but it still looms through parts of kentucky and indianapolis. that's a look at the weather across the country. let's see what's going on a frances: good morning, is getting caught today so be prepared. and then areas in the triple digits and well above average around the bay. san francisco, 73. oakland, 82. mild at the beaches in the 60's. triple digits for our inland neighborhoods and then we hang onto the heat tomorrow. it will be cooler for the fourth of july with some fog returning to the forecast. >> somara: you know, folks are

hitting the roads right now for july 4th weekend and have to keep in mind the weather will be impactful. if you're coming from the northeast, remember to drink lots of water family in the south because heat can sneak up on you. >> gio: it can. >> erielle: got the water this morning. doing water over coffee, which is a big deal. >> gio: thank you, somara, for that. as we mentioned at the top of the show here, janai is at the 2023 essence fest in new orleans. it seems like every star is out there including you. >> janai: oh, gio, you know exactly how to make me smile. good morning. it is still pretty early here, but it's going to be a packed day. the essence festival is known as a party with a purpose. the purpose, of course, is to celebrate black culture and highlight the role of black women in particular. vice president kamala harris, she was here just the other day. she was scheduled to take part in a global economic forum, but immediately after she was introduced, she spoke out about

the supreme court's decision ending affirmative action in the college admissions process. harris blasted the ruling and said that she was deeply disappointed, but this event is about so much more than just politics. it is also quite the party. this is the 29th year, and we are celebrating 50 years of hip-hop. music, of course, a huge part of the essence festival. performing tonight are missy elliott, jill scott and ice cube among others. meg thee stallion performs tomorrow night. guys, this is such an incredible event. there's so much to look forward to, and for all of those americans who are dealing with the holiday travel issues, i had some of them, quite a few of them, two flight delays, but to get here was all worth it, guys. >> will: all right, janai. we'll check in with you in a bit. jail time for the mom influencer for falsely reporting her kids were kidnapped. there will be reaction from the people she wrongly accused.

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right there you see her, miss lauryn hill took to the superdome stage here at essence fest. you know, one thing about miss lauryn hill, it only took one album to make her a legend. my goodness. coming up, i'll have so much more from the big party in the big easy and how you can get in on all the fun at home. guys? >> erielle: i can't stop jamming. >> gio: oh, yeah. she just keeps doing it. >> erielle: so talented. >> gio: one album but keeps doing it. look at that performance. >> will: nobody is having more fun than janai. i can't even speak. so let's take a look now at some of the other big stories that we're following on this saturday morning. happening right now, the u.s. state department releasing its long-awaited report on the u.s. withdrawal from afghanistan. the scathing report saying, quote, the decisions of both president donald trump and president joe biden to end the u.s. military mission in afghanistan had serious consequences for the viability of the afghan government and its security, end quote. erielle also right now,

multiple mosquitoes in florida have now tested positive for malaria. florida recently reported four cases of malaria and one case was reported in texas. these are the first known cases of the mosquito-borne illness reported in the u.s. in the last 20 years. >> gio: and nasa's webb space telescope giving scientists a new look at saturn. look at that right there. the infrared camera showing the dark planet with glowing rings all around it. the camera also catching three of saturn's many moons. now, scientists say they are hopeful that the new photos will help them uncover new details about the planet and its surroundings. i've got to say other than earth, of course, that's my favorite planet. >> erielle: it's beautiful, and no one more fun to sit next to and talk about space than you. >> gio: oh, you're taking notes. >> erielle: for your birthday, here's a planet. >> will: earth, saturn. >> gio: pluto. >> erielle: we start this half hour with the

momfluencer, katie sorensen, learning her sentence for falsely claiming a couple tried to kidnap her kids. the couple speaking out to abc news about what they have been through. >> she thought we were easy targets, and, unfortunately, she was wrong. >> reporter: this morning the couple who says their lives have been turned upside down by false accusations they attempted to kidnap a popular momfluencer's children speaking out. >> we obviously feel bad that she's a mother and going to jail, but her lack of remorse for what she's done, hopefully this will teach her a lesson. >> reporter: sadie and eddie martinez sitting down with abc news after a california judge sentenced sorenson to 30 days in jail and 60 days work release. that was on nurse. in april a jury found sorensen guilty of one of three charges she faced related to filing a false police report in december of 2020. >> monday of this week my children were the targets of attempted kidnap. >> reporter: sorensen posted this video to her instagram page a few days after she went to

police claiming the couple attempted to abduct her two children in a bay area michaels parking lot and followed them around the store. >> i want to share that story and to just encourage parents to be more aware of their surroundings. >> reporter: that video going viral. the parents of five say they were contacted by authorities shortly after they saw this surveillance image of themselves on a police alert. prosecutors using the martinezes' statement and store security video to find that sorensen lied about the whole ordeal and sorensen testifying at trial there was no kidnapping that day. her attorney speaking with abc news after her conviction. >> she misperceived and misunderstood a series of random events, which were occurring around her, and made an honest report to the police on december 7th. >> erielle: during her probation sorensen was ordered not to have any social media presence and to complete implicit bias training. sadie and eddie say they feel

for sorensen's children as she heads for jail but hope she will learn a lesson and be remorseful after she comes out. gio? >> gio: absolutely, erielle, thank you for that. with summer kicking into high gear this holiday weekend, lots of us are heading to our national parks, but it's important to remember, you are the guest when you're out in nature, and abc's zohreen shah is back with this story. good morning, zohreen. >> reporter: hey, good morning, gio. you know what, i interviewed a park ranger a while back. she told me they spend a lot of time thinking about things like forest fires, climate change, invasive species, the normal things, right? but the one thing she did not mention back then that's now getting a lot of their attention, tourists. >> stupid. >> reporter: this morning, a warning as a new video surfaces of inappropriate park behavior. take a look at this video filmed recently at yellowstone national park. a woman trying to dip her hand into scalding hot springs. watch again as she sits down on the grass, then inches toward the water dipping her foot and

fingers in that water, then running away yelling. >> hot! very hot. >> reporter: yellowstone national park rangers say they have seen the video and are investigating. experts say those thermal pools are no joke. >> so, ignorance is not an excuse to say, oh, we just wanted to test the waters of this bubbling, boiling cauldron of ancient primordial soup. but they're deadly thermal pools. >> reporter: from hot springs to taking selfies next to deadly bison, yellowstone officials sending an early warning this spring, respect and protect the animals. take a look at this close encounter as this woman poses for a photo trying to touch a wild bison when it lunges for her as if preparing to charge. in may this man pled guilty to intentionally moving wildlife after moving this newborn bison. rangers later forced to euthanize the calf when they could not reunite it with its herd. >> this is not a theme park. so when you go there, you need

to be prepared, not only for the incredible wild animals that you will have a chance to witness, but also for the elements. >> reporter: also for the elements. experts say don't throw things in the canyons. you might hurt someone below. don't leave any kind of markings and don't take anything as a souvenir. common sense, but also an easy way to keep yourself off a national morning show. gio? >> erielle: you don't want to be on here for that reason. >> gio: thank you so much for that. yeah, be kind to the parks and be kind to the animals. all right, it's simple. thank you so much. time now for the weather. somara is back and i see smoky skies, pollution. >> somara: we can't catch a break. wildfire smoke from canada making its way into the lower 48 and that will impact this weekend. we should start to see rain. but for the most part we have air quality alerts throughout new england, out towards the ohio valley, and we have an air quality alert in atlanta, but that's actually for pollution. take a live look at atlanta this morning. good morning, atlanta. the sun rising right now. you all are going to be dealing

with some immense heat today. that heat dome continuing to build in leading to heat advisories and the orange excessive heat warnings, the entire state of mississippi under an excessive heat warning. that's a look at the weather across the country. frances: a heat advisory today and tomorrow. temperatures above average, except at the beaches where it is close to normal in the mid 60's. we >> somara: at least the good news is it's not looking like mars. remember that on june 7th. that was pretty crazy out there, but still be mindful for sensitive groups out there. >> erielle: important to remember, and a lot of us noticing hazy skies. smart, thank you. coming up on "good morning america," remembering alan arkin, tributes pouring in for the storied actor with a career full of memorable roles. >> will: and then it's a closer look at the essence festival. it's going on right now. janai is there, and we're looking at the big tourism boost for new orleans and the sense of

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died at the age of 89, and will ganss is here with more on his life and legacy. will, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, will. yeah, he starred alongside the likes of audrey hepburn, al pacino and morgan freeman, and this morning fans and famous friends alike are paying tribute to the so-called king of comforting wryness. alan arkin's career spanned seven decades, and his range equally as expansive from his steely performance of a desperate salesman in the 1992 classic, "glengarry glen ross" to a rough around the edges and fiercely protective grandfather in "little miss sunshine." >> you're trying, right? >> yeah. >> that means you're not a loser. >> reporter: arkin becoming an oscar winner for that role seen here being honored with a star on the hollywood walk of fame by "sunshine" co-star steve carell. >> there is a subtle alchemy to his acting that never begs for attention but gets it anyway.

[ laughter ] you see how that sort of worked. >> reporter: born in brooklyn and raised in los angeles, alan arkin spent nearly 70 years in the spotlight, starting out as a musician with the folk group the terriers. ♪ day oh ♪ >> reporter: in 1960 he performed with chicago's iconic second city and then in a starmaking move came to broadway in 1963's "enter laughing" earning him a tony award. three years later he made the leap from stage to screen in "the russians are coming, the russians are coming." >> please, do not be afraid. >> reporter: arkin would pick up his first oscar nomination for that film and a reputation as a man of many dialects. >> you're trying to keep a policeman from his duty. >> reporter: his final oscar nomination came for 2012's "argo." >> if i'm doing a fake movie, i'm going to do a fake hit. >> i don't think of him as a comedic actor or dramatic actor. i think of him as a versatile actor. he could take anything on. >> reporter: this morning his most recent co-star, michael

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♪ it's funny how money changes a situation ♪ ♪ miscommunication leads to complication ♪ >> who's ready for essence fest? >> reporter: the festival also an exciting backdrop of the hit movie, "girls trip." >> eat, shop and have fun. >> yes. >> reporter: essence fest has become an appointment destination with nearly 2 million people descending in person and attending virtually. the new orleans convention center transforming into a marketplace of black businesses, health and beauty, food, and so much more. >> what has kept it alive has been the culture, the people, the engagement, the hospitality of new orleans and all that it represents. >> reporter: our parent company, disney, the major entertainment sponsor. the festival designed by women for women. vice president kamala harris featured in a panel on mental health along with "the view's" sunny hostin. >> don't we just love essence

fest? >> janai: and it's a huge boost to tourism. hotels welcoming hundreds of thousands of guests. >> we're here to celebrate. we work hard. most of us are mothers, so we're just here to, you know, enjoy the fruits of our labors. >> janai: enjoy the fruits of our labors, and it's not just about the hotels, but you heard people talking about eating, the food, the restaurants. oh, guys, i had some beignets last night. i was licking my fingers. the food in new orleans is so good, it makes it all the more exciting to be here for essence fest, so still a lot to look forward to. we have a couple of live interviews coming up in our next hour and so much more to share with you. stick around. we'll be right back. my doctor and i chose kesimpta. kesimpta is different. it's the only b-cell treatment for rms i can take at home once a month. kesimpta was proven superior at reducing the rate of relapses, active lesions and slowing disability progression vs aubagio.

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and, oh, by the way, he plays two positions. he's a hitter and a pitcher, and he's the best at both, which is like unfathomable. >> erielle: jack of all trades. >> gio: yes. >> erielle: unbelievable. >> will: your son plays baseball. >> erielle: he's just like that. >> will: oh, okay. >> erielle: that's what his homers look like. >> will: that's what you do in little league, they pitch and hit and are good at it. unbelievable. >> gio: i love we have "gma's" sports expert here. by the way, that stuff that he just said, that was not in the prompter. he went rogue on that. so thank you for that, will. >> will: you got to make it look natural, but you got to prepare on the side. >> erielle: making it work. >> gio: coming up on "gma" in our second hour, holiday travel expected to break records, but can the airline industry handle it? we're going to take a look at the airports this morning. >> will: and our "gma" cover story, princes william and harry uniting for a cause that was dear to princess diana. >> erielle: then get revved up for nascar's first street race.

>> erielle: then get ref revved up for nascar's first street race. building a better bay area. moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc7 news. >> good morning. i'm gloria rodriguez. staroday, there are some changes in the bay area you need to know about minimum wages in six cities are going up including san francisco, alameda , milpitas, fremont and berkeley . emeryville will have the highest local minimum wage 1867 per hour. that's not the only increase that we're seeing. the cost across the golden gate bridge is also going up for drivers with fast track. the increase is from 840 to 875. it is going to be hot this weekend , but people say they are not going to let the rising temperatures stop them from having some fun. think water rides and fireworks. abc seven news was in the east bay yesterday where people sweated

it out at the alameda county fair in pleasanton for many, it is a family tradition. they say they come out every year even when it is crazy tsay hot. and speaking of that heat, it is going to be a very hot weekend. so let's go check out that forecast with frances. yeah. >> gloria, minimum wage toll prices and temperatures are going up. here's a live look from the east bay hills. you see that the fog has cleared back to the coast and it's quickly going to dissipate. temperatures are in the 50s and 60s right now. san francisco, 52, san jose already 65. there's a heat advisory today through tomorrow with triple digits for inland areas. so away from the water, it's going to get really hot today. in fact, triple digits in concord, livermore and antioch. in addition to the heat advisory that continues through tomorrow . so be careful. sea surface temperature are a little bit cooler than normal. so there could be some cold water shock if you're heading to the beaches today, gloria. >> all right. thank you,

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>> gio: good morning, america. it's our second hour. record-shattering holiday travel. millions filling airports coast to coast asking just how long will those flight disruptions last? plus, the best time to hit the road as gas prices take a plunge.