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hurricane as it slams into the florida coast. packing winds at least 130 miles per hour and bringing life threatening storm surge up to 16 feet. georgia and the carolinas also declaring states of emergency. thousands without power. airports closed ahead of the holiday weekend. our abc news team spread out across the storm zone with a track and timing. fatal shooting at the university of north carolina. a graduate student accused of gunning down a professor, appearing in court, charged with murder. house majority leader steve scalise announcing he has cancer. what the second highest ranking republican in the house is saying about fighting the disease. medicare set to start negotiating drug prices. the biden administration announcing the first ten medications. how it could save millions of americans money. breaking his silence. buster murdaugh speaking in a new interview the first time since his father was convicted of murdering his mother and

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>> yeah. you are looking live from tallahassee. the storm is set to hit just southeast of the city with officials warning of life threatening storm surge. take a look at this. more than 200 miles away, in tampa, the streets there are already totally flooded. that's how big the storm is. >> really stunning images, gio. the hurricane's impact will also be felt beyond florida, with states of emergency declared there. also in georgia and north and south carolina. we will be follow that path. >> our team is spread out all over the hurricane zone. and a large zone it is. we're going to begin with ginger there in treasure island, florida. good morning, ginger. >> good morning, robin. it is amazing to think, as we have this category 3 hurricane about to make landfall. we're 100 some miles south and east. how strong and how fast this hurricane will remain all the

way through south georgia and south carolina and eventually impact north carolina, too. so we've had tornados already reported, reported warnings that have been peppering the map, from central florida to orlando, daytona beach, jacksonville, brunswick and savannah. even had a warning over brunswick. most extreme was that swell and storm surge. most of that will begin to recede. the water is still pulling on shore. you can see behind me, just incredible amounts of water. that has allowed the ocean water in and will as we go to high tide later this afternoon. as far as winds remember, we have that high wind, 110 possible. possible storm and hurricane force all the way through. hilton head is in a hurricane warning. that's when you know this is a big deal through tonight and even into tomorrow.

we'll be keeping an eye on not just the wind, the surge, but the rain. when you add 6 to 10 inches of rain and clog up some of the rivers. you go to wilmington or myrtle beach, you'll have flooding inevitable in some of these places. that's from treasure island here. guys. >> it truly is. ginger, please take care. fema is warning florida residents take evacuation orders seriously saying few people can survive being in the path of the storm surge. rob marciano is live in tampa. good morning, rob. >> reporter: good morning, robin. i know how much you love this state and parts of it are taking it on the chin this morning. we just finally got a lull in the rain. we had a massive rain band come through, some of the hard eftd rain i have seen since this storm arrived late yesterday afternoon. now that we've had the winds switch, south southwesterly, we

have had a serious storm surge here. this is typical tranquil tampa bay, completely flat. not today. lot of wave action there. big surge up and over the sea wall, flooding this parking lot, causing debris to be pushed up on parts of the causeway. this one is still open. there are other causeway, interstate 278. that's been shut at least east bound because of flooding and debris. this is a trailer filled with bikes, kayaks, paddle boards. that's been getting banged around. those sort of activities aren't going to be happening today. i can tell you that. it was a difficult night last night across tampa bay, as this hurricane absolutely raced the coast. hurricane idalia slamming into the florida coast this morning, bringing life threatening storm surge and winds gusting up to 85 miles per hour in perry, ripping apart this billboard. our affiliate wplg right in the thick of it. >> again, we were talking about

the storm surge in neighborhoods close to the water. that's expected to be nonsurvivable. >> reporter: in the tampa bay area, streets inundated. idalia now a category 4. authorities are warning of catastrophic damage in the big bend area. people in at least 30 florida counties placed under evacuation orders. >> we just hope everybody stays safe. don't put your life at risk. >> reporter: national weather service calling idalia an unprecedented event, since no major hurricanes on record have ever passed through the region. this man using a broom, frying to push back the water from overtaking his home. on cedar key, homes are boarded up. the governor said the city could see up to 13 feet of storm surge. michael bobbitt is riding out the storm in the home that he rebuilt that's 117 years old. >> i wonder if this is the last

night i get to sleep in this beautiful old house. the surge is coming. i don't know how we can possibly make it through the night. >> reporter: we are starting to see the skies brighten. the winds have subsided somewhat. the direction of the winds continue to push the water up to this causeway. we still have some flooding to contend with. our friends to the north contending with the pwrupb of this storm as it makes its way into georgia. >> this is why they call it an extremely dangerous hurricane. rob, thank you very much. please stay safe. thousands this morning are already without power. we are expecting much more of that throughout the day. victor oquendo is in the state capital of tallahassee with what we know so far. good morning, victor. >> reporter: good morning, gio. the rain has been coming down consistently all morning long. coming in sideways.

now it's the wind that's starting to pick up. that's what we're watching so closely in tallahassee. here's why. this city is, simply put, covered in trees. besides being the capital city, that's what it's known for, its urban forestry. many of these trees are historic and they will be put to the test as idalia comes through. with downed trees come downed power line. power outages will be a problem in tallahassee. i have covered storms here before. i have spoken with the locals. doesn't take much for power to go out in tallahassee. i have checked in with officials. they feel confident about the resources they have in place to clear the debris and restore power. but they can't get to work until idalia clears through. we're looking at a long morning in tallahassee. >> thank you so much. it is not just those coastal cities expected to get hit. the storm's impact will be felt inland as well. mireya villarreal is in gainesville.

good morning, mireya. >> reporter: good morning, rebecca. overnight we had a consistent am of heavy rain since after midnight. we got a little hip check as the outer bands of the storm made its way on land. we are seeing some pooling in low lying areas. inevitably there will be some flooding here. the biggest concern right now are the winds. overnight we saw gusts between 30 and 40 miles per hour. the experts are predicting we could get up to 75 miles per hour as the storm completely makes landfall. even though it looks calm, we got a little break from the storm, that is what will bring a lot of that wind and possibility of isolated tornados. really, experts are saying if you can, stay inside, shelter inside until this completely passes through. robin? >> as we said, long, long day and night ahead, mireya. thank you. several airports in florida have been shut down ahead of the storm. trevor ault is at la guardia

airport in new york with more on flight delays and cancellations ahead of the holiday weekend. good morning, trevor. >> reporter: good morning, robin. there's already about 800 flight cancellations across america so far today. we know there could be several chain reaction ripple effects happening as this storm continues to move in. the bulk of those cancellations are because so far in florida, airports in tampa and seine petersburg and sarasota, they have all completely shut down with idalia moving in. but as we are aware, of course, this is heading into a holiday weekend. a lot of people are planning on taking trips very soon. tsa said they're planning on screening 14 million passengers over the long labor day weekend. that's more than a 10% increase from last year. that punctuates what has been, since memorial day, the busiest stretch of summer travel ever. we have a lot to get to before we get to the weekend. lot of travellers could have their plans disrupted. airlines want people to be aware of travel alerts in case you decide that it's not worth the hassle and you want to reschedule your trip, robin.

>> we also know lot of people will be driving this weekend. so, trevor, when do we think the roads will get busy? >> reporter: so looks like, robin, thursday is when it's going to ramp up and not just get a little busy. that will be the busiest stretch of the whole weekend thursday afternoon from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. if you're planning on driving, it will be congested almost all day beginning at 11:00 a.m. and going until 9 p.m. late on friday night. we're also monitoring the fact that this storm might cause gas prices to increase because it could halt the oil production in the gulf there. right now the national average for a gallon of gas is $3.82. we've seen it slowly climbing over the past few weeks. we're now back up to where we were this time last year. robin? >> we'll keep all of that in mind, rebecca? turning to the fatal shooting of a unc professor on campus. the suspect is in custody facing a first degree murder charge. alex perez is in chapel hill with more. good morning, alex.

>> reporter: hey, good morning, rebecca. an exact motive remains unclear, but we know authorities are reviewing the suspect's social media accounts as he's being held without bond. this morning the ph.d. student charged with killing a university of north carolina chapel hill professor is behind bars. >> mr. che has been charged with first degree murder. >> reporter: the 34-year-old suspect making his first appearance in court tuesday, charged with first degree murder and possession of a firearm on educational property. investigators say the graduate student in applied physical sciences targeted the professor, who was also the suspect's academic adviser. >> in the last 24 hours we have determined the victim and suspect knew each other and the suspect went directly to the victim and then left. >> reporter: chaos erupting on campus monday afternoon, after reports of shots fired. authorities quickly alerting students to shelter and get somewhere safe.

che arrested an hour and a half later. the exact motive remains unclear. authorities have not recovered a again. yen, described as a beloved colleague, mentor and friend to many, worked at the university since 2019. he was a father of two. and suspect has not yet entered a plea. he's due back in court september 18th. gio? >> all right, alex. thank you for your reporting. we're going to washington now. house majority leader steve scalise announcing he has been diagnosed with a form of blood cancer. senior congressional correspondent rachel scott is on capitol hill with the latest. good morning, rachel. >> reporter: gio, good morning. leaders on both sides of the aisle are wishing congressman scalise well after the louisiana republican revealed he has been diagnosed with myeloma, a form of blood cancer. he wasn't feeling himself in the past week. he decided to go to the doctor. in a statement he said he's very grateful it was detected early and that the cancer is treatable.

he is the second highest ranking republican in the house. he said he does plan to return back here to washington and work through his treatment which is expected to last several months. myeloma is a relatively uncommon form of cancer. according to the american cancer society, roughly 36,000 people will be diagnosed this year. of course, scalise has overcome immense health challenges in the past. in 2017 he was shot and critically injured while practicing for the congressional softball game. he made a remarkable recovery, returning back to the field one year later. in a staple, house speaker kevin mccarthy said not a gun shot and certainly not cancer can stop scalise from anything he puts his mind to. guys? >> he's already overcome so much. we pray for his full recovery. thank you very much. we're going to turn now to the u.s. open. another round set to get under way this morning after some big wins for americans and heart break for venus williams. lara is there at flushing with the high lights for us. good morning there, lara.

>> good morning to you, robin. you are correct. this is venus williams 24th time playing women's singles here at the u.s. open. the first 21 times she went 21-0 in the opening round. she has lost in the first round in her last two appearances. last night she sure was hoping to turn that statistic around. the oldest player in this year's field, she walked into arthur ashe stadium before the match looking fierce and focused. when she stepped on the court, the crowd was behind her 100%. her foot work though was not there. by her own admission. having just come off an injury. and she was no match for wild card qualifier who won in straight sets. venus said it wasn't the same here without her sister serena, who retired last year. when she was asked about her future plans, she simply smiled and said wasn't sure what the question meant. no way of knowing.

maybe venus herself isn't sure yet whether this would be her last appearance here and what she calls her most favorite place to play. as for the rest of the american women, there are 11 who have advanced to the second round here including number 3 who won in straight sets in a quick first round match. in the men's, number one seed, carlos alcaraz. the reigning champ was winning before he had to sit out because of an ankle roll. he will move on. second round action starts today. we'll see coco gauff and frances tiafoe, christopher eubanks all playing along with long time rivals. all of that action happening on espn. for now we head back to you guys in the studio. >> that's a lot of action right there behind you that we're going to be seeing.

we'll have much more from you in just a little bit. thank you, lara. keep enjoying yourself. coming up here on gma buster murdaugh speaking in a new interview for the first since since father was convicted of killing his mother and brother. why he thinks his dad is still innocent. >> a porch pirate ripping a package out of a delivery driver's hand. how to protect your deliveries. >> so brazen. also this morning, the new lawsuit accusing burger king of exaggerating the size of the whopper. first we go back to ginger. hey, ginger. >> rebecca, hi. through the morning these whipping bands have caused 60 to 80 mile per hour gusts. some of the numbers will go up as we get reports in. you're going to see the winds through georgia. even into south carolina. please, if you're in the path of this storm take it seriously. it is going to race through. you do not have a ton of time, even if you're in south carolina, to prepare or get

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>> we have an official land fall. category 3 hurricane. idalia is not slowing down. behind me on shore winds and from our drone we've been seeing coastal flooding up and down st. pete beach, clearwater definitely seeing impacts. we're keeping an eye on that throughout the day. the winds keep moving northeast. this thing has been racing. nearly 20 miles per hour. perry. we will see major power outages. we still have tornado warnings in place. south georgia down to orlando. you're still going to see these

ripping winds. those outer bands are pulling water on shore. jacksonville, savannah, charleston, hilton head has a hurricane warning. that's how we know this will stay together and blast through south carolina/north carolina later today and early tomorrow. the impact will be super widespread. lot of trees, lot of farmland in south georgia. we are concerned of the people there because of how fast it's moving and how strong it will hit. that immediate hit of surge is starting to recede. we're going to keep an eye on it here. we'll head back to you. >> we know exactly what you're talking about, ginger. thank you. we'll get back to you in just a little bit. we want people to know that thousands are already without power, and more are expected throughout the day. so let's go to victor oquendo in tallahassee with the latest. good morning to you, victor. >> reporter: good morning, robin. here we go. the rain is really starting to pick up here in tallahassee. that's where we're watching so closely. here's why.

tallahassee is covered in trees. many of these historic trees will be put to the test against idalia and near hurricane force winds once she makes her way through here, likely above 70 mile per hour winds. these are not palm trees. they do not bend, they break. with downed trees come downed power lines. as of last check 5,000 customers in leon county are without power. we are bracing for those numbers to go up. the good news for those in tallahassee, not expecting a direct hit. it is going to be a long and dangerous morning for those just southeast of us. guys? >> thanks to you, victor. again, we'll have continuing coverage throughout the morning. >> yes. but we turn now to the son of convicted murderer alex murdaugh speaking in a new interview about his father and the killings of his mother and brother. abc news chief national correspondent matt gutman is here with more. good morning, matt. >> good morning, rebecca. we've all been watching the story for so long. in that interview, buster murdaugh insists his father is

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through every step of this high profile murder case, buster standing by his father. alex smiling on as his only surviving son testified in his defense. even giving buster that pat. >> he was destroyed, heart broken. i walked in the door and saw him. gave him a hug. just broken down. >> reporter: maggie and paul murdaugh were shot to death on june 7th, 2021. their bodies were found at the dog kennels of the murdaugh's south carolina hunting estate. but alex claimed he was not at the scene. however, a key piece of evidence contradicted that. a snap chat video paul recorded moments before his death appeared to show him at the kennel with his father's voice appearing to be in the background. placing alex at the scene. >> did you go over to the kennels at all? >> no, i did not. people did tell me not to go down there. the crime scene had been like cut off.

based on everybody, sent everybody over to the house. >> reporter: a jury of 12 finding the murdaugh patriarch guilty in the slayings, but his son believes they were biased. >> i was there for six weeks studying it. i think it was a tilted table from the beginning. and i think, unfortunately, a lot of the jurors felt that way prior to when they had to deliberate. it was predetermined in their minds prior to when they ever heard any shred of evidence that was given in that room. >> reporter: after the trial, one of the jurors spoke exclusively with gma. >> if you really look at everything, it's all plain and clear. >> reporter: but while buster stands by his father, he acknowledges his shortcomings. >> do you ever worry, you know, am i like dad? >> no, i do not worry, because i not a thief. i am not a liar. i am not a manipulator. in those regards, i am nothing like him. but in other regards, i believe i hold some his more admirable traits, which i am quite proud

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this morning watch as a man calmly walks beside a fedex worker delivering a package then suddenly snatches the box right out of her hand and makes a run for it. >> i couldn't believe what i was seeing. this guy right in front of my door just grabbing the package and running away. >> reporter: the homeowner said she was shocked and in disbelief. >> i looked at the ring, the camera and the lady, she couldn't even speak. she was shaking. >> reporter: instead of receiving the i pad she ordered, she heard banging on the door from the fedex worker moments later. >> she was like, can you open the door, please? i'm like, what's going on? she was like, someone stole your package. i'm like, what? >> reporter: fedex telling us the safe and secure delivery of our customers' shipments is a top priority. we are working with local authorities as they investigate this incident. with labor day sales and back to school orders in the process of shipping, experts say to stay vigilant. >> many people have doorbell

cameras but that doesn't seem to impact the rate of theft very much. many states have added laws for strengthened punishment for laws on package theft. >> reporter: there are things you can do to help prevent the opportunity. >> if the opportunity isn't there, the crime isn't going to happen. anytime you can have a package delivered to a trusted neighbor, perhaps to a store front or somewhere where you frequent. maybe even a personal system. that way the only thing that comes between you and your package is literally you, and not anyone else. >> reporter: to protect your items homeowners should create a spot where delivery drivers can hide your packages until you are home. sign up for text message delivery alerts offered by companies like amazon, fedex and u.p.s. that can sometimes alert you in real time that your package is at your door step. guys? >> that's good, demarco. the driver stayed calm. something like that happens, you just don't know what could take place. >> and those drivers have a tough job. >> oh, they do. they do. demarco, we'll see you on gma3. thank you.

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>> this suit alleges burger king has, in its restaurants, told a whopper about the whopper and that it was smaller than it appeared on the menu board leaving customers unsatisfied and, well, hangry. this morning a major food fight brewing over burger king's famed whopper. ♪ whopper whopper whopper whopper ♪ >> reporter: a judge denying the fast food chain's motion to dismiss a case, claiming it falsely represented the size of the sandwich. ♪ bk have it your way ♪ >> reporter: the meat of the dispute? consumers who signed on to the proposed class action lawsuit accuse burger king of depicting its best selling burger with ingredients that overflowed the bun making it appear 35% larger with roughly double the meat than it has in real life. they claim the whopper, shown on in store menu boards, misleads customers, constituting a breach of contract. court documents showing the side by side comparison of a whopper

received by a customer and the advertisement. >> these people are looking to get $5 million because they bought a hamburger that didn't look like they were advertised. the consumers really want to bring about change. they have a lot of choices. they want to be told truthfully what their choices are. >> reporter: a spokes person for burger king telling abc news the plaintiffs' claims are false. the flame grilled beef patties portrayed in advertising are the same patties used in the wholes of whoppers we serve to guests nationwide. bk not the only fast food giant facing legal beef. taco bell was sued in new york last month for allegedly selling crunch wraps in mexican pizzas with half as much filling than ads suggest. taco bell has not responded to our request for comment. mcdonald's and wendy's also defending against similar lawsuits. >> hey, where's the beef! >> essentially this lawsuit boils down to, you sold me something that wasn't exactly

what i got. burger king will have to show they were not in a contractual agreement and what they advertised is what they gave to consumers and any hyperbolie or exaggeration is what a normal consumer would expect. >> reporter: as one of the plaintiffs noted, they're seeking $5 million. the judge dismissed claims based on tv and online ads but earlier efforts to mediate a settlement has proven unsuccessful. the burger battle is heating up. guys? >> asking for $5 million? >> buy a lot of whoppers with that. [ laughter ] erielle, thank you. coming up the latest on the hurricane. we continue to be live there in thetormone for you. come on back. back.

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in the storm zone to please take care, but appreciate your reporting. we will be tracking the latest on the hurricane all morning long. we'll be right back with ginger. . we will be right back with ginger.

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130 miles per hour and bringing life threatening storm surge. thousands without power, airports closed ahead of the holiday weekend. our abc news team spread out across the storm zone with the track and timing. taking on drug prices. the biden administration naming the first ten prescription drugs picked for medicare price negotiations. what it means for the bottom line of millions of americans. miley cyrus speaking out about her father billy ray cyrus and how their relationship to fame is different. >> i have always been made to feel like a star. >> why she's taking a break from touring and putting her health first. new study on prescriptions for fruits and veggies. the benefits of how to make them part of your routine. dr. ashton will break it down. ♪ looking for some hot stuff baby this evening ♪ >> and it's round 4 of the united states of tacos. chefs from two of the three

hottest restaurants facing off for a chance to win gma's biggest prize ever, as we say good morning america. >> announcer: live in times square, this is gma. >> we certainly do say good morning america. we appreciate you joining us. we want to get right back to the breaking news. hurricane idalia making landfall there in florida this morning. our team spread out all across the storm zone. we begin again with ginger there in treasure island. good morning again, ginger. >> good morning to you, robin. right behind me, treasure island. gulf boulevard. full of water because of the coastal push. that hurricane made landfall about 100 miles to our northwest. look at the drone. isn't it amazing that you can have impacts this far away from the center of the hurricane? it made landfall as a category 3. max sustained winds 125 miles an hour. now that the surge has come up the immediate threat is about

that extreme wind warning which they have pushed inland. this thing is racing. i mean it's been moving north northeast at nearly 20 miles per hour. that's got us concerned about south georgia and south carolina. i'll show you why in a moment. the extremes will push. also whipping around, tornados. we've seen several warnings. brunswick, georgia, even inland right now. let's go ahead and take you through the next 12 hours or so, which are going to be extremely rowdy. they will keep pushing up. the track does take it up over hilton head. hilton head has an extreme warning. that is how quickly it is moving. savannah is in a hurricane warning, too. there are tropical storm alerts as far north as the outer bank. the timing is through today into tomorrow. those winds that could take power out in hot pink. lake city, you're in there. look at this. surge 12 to 15 feet in that kind

of bend still happening as we speak. charleston, i want to talk to you. you're getting 2 to 5 feet of surge. you add 6 to 10 inches of rain, you're gonna block up those rivers and not have anywhere for that water to go. big time flooding problem for georgia and south carolina. remarkable, guys. we now have a category 3 hurricane that made landfall in the apalachia bay. something we have not seen since records began in 1951. >> also the impact, as you just stressed, the impact of the storm is so, so far reaching. all right, ginger. thank you. gio? >> we are thinking of all those folks in north florida. thousands are without power with more outages expected to come. victor oquendo is in tallahassee with that. good morning, victor. good morning, gio. the rain and wind now in tallahassee significantly stronger since we last speak. it's that wind we are watching so closely. here's why. simply put, tallahassee is covered in trees. when idalia makes her way

through here, she is going to bring some of these trees down, with near hurricane force winds topping 70 miles an hour. these are not palm trees. they do not bend, they break. power outages will be a problem here. 130,000 customers are already without power. that number is climbing here in leon county. more than 13,000. i checked in with local officials. they feel confidence they have the resources in place to clear the debris, because the roads will be a mess, and restore power. they are going to be very busy. first, idalia needs to clear out. this should go without saying, but at this point if you did not evacuate, now is not the time to do that. stay safe, stay indoors, hunker down. guys? >> important message from victor. so many people already without power. there are also several airports in florida that have been shut down due to the hurricane. trevor ault is at la guardia airport here in new york with the latest details on flight delays and cancellations. it's a busy morning there again. nice to see you, trevor.

>> reporter: good to see you, rebecca. we're already up over 800 flight cancellations nationwide so far. surprisingly the bulk of those are out of florida. those airports, tampa, st. petersburg, sarasota, they're all completely closed off. these flight cancellations often have domino effects across the country. airlines are monitoring this storm. they also want people to be wear of travel alerts and travel waivers if they wanted to reshuffle their schedule or maybe decide not to fly at all because it could be pretty chaotic. we can't forget, we're heading into a pretty busy travel weekend for the holiday this weekend. tsa will be screening more than 14 million passengers through the long labor day weekend. that's more than a 10% increase from this time last year. in fact, they say the stretch from memorial day up through this coming weekend is the single busiest summer stretch of travel we have ever seen. on top of dealing with the hurricane for the next day or so and beyond with the travel could be quite chaotic if you're going to an airport. guys? >> we all will keep that in mind. hard to believe it will be labor day weekend. seems like we just had memorial

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president biden will mean lower health care costs for millions of american seniors. this for the first time as medicare being able to negotiate drug prices directly with pharmaceutical companies. the change came about because of the inflation reduction act which the president signed into law last year. the biden administration announced yesterday the list of the first ten prescription drugs that will be up for negotiations. nearly 9 million americans take at least one drug that is on that list right there. the white house says those seniors pay $3.4 billion out of pocket last year. negotiating prices could save the government about $98.5 billion over a decade. but it's not yet clear how much seniors will actually save. the white house told us yesterday that depends on the negotiations. gio? >> karen, when can we anticipate that this will go into effect? >> reporter: the negotiations get under way right away, and they'll continue into next year. but any prices for drugs negotiated won't go into effect january 1st, 2026.

it will take time. this is just the beginning. there will be dozens of drugs that will go under this price negotiation in the coming years. >> you told us the pharmaceutical industry, they're pushing back, right? >> reporter: they are. the biden administration is facing eight lawsuits right now, from drug companies and business groups that are suing to block this drug negotiation program. president biden said yesterday that he is not going to back down, and the white house tells us they are confident that they can beat back any challenges in court. guys? >> all right, karen travers, thank you so much. >> clearly some very high stakes there for americans and their wallet. okay. we turn now to super star miley cyrus sharing with fans why she won't be going on tour any time soon and how she's putting her health first. and how her relationship to fame differs from her famous dad billy ray. erielle reshef is back. nice to see you again. >> nice to see you all again as well.

cyrus said she's now in the era where she's doing what's best for her. she was born into fame. at age 30, the star, who has grown up in front of the world, now says touring just isn't right for her. in her tik tok series, she's opening up about her relationship with her family and fans and how she thrives best as an artist. ♪ >> reporter: this morning pop star miley cyrus opening up about why she quit touring in her tik tok series, used to be young, the 30-year-old talks about how being on tour isn't healthy for her. >> if you're forming at a certain level of intensity and excellence, there should be an equal amount of recovery and rest. >> reporter: the songstress also talks about how touring affects her connection with her fans. >> having every day the relationship between you and other humans being such an

observer isn't healthy for me because it erases my humanity and connection. without my humanity and connection, i can't be a songwriter, which is my priority. ♪ >> 99% of artists need to tour to hold up enough revenue to really fuel the recording career and really promote their songs and their albums. miley cyrus is in that 1%. she does not need to mount a months long tour. >> reporter: cyrus' last time on the concert circuit was her 2014 bangers tour, one of the highest grossing of the year earning the singer over $60 million. ♪ i can buy myself flowers write my name in the sand ♪ >> reporter: the star also getting candid about her famous dad billy ray cyrus, and how their relationship to fame is different. >> i grew up on a sound stage, like, in a house with family that was super close and all lived under the same roof.

i grew up financially stable and emotionally stable. and that's something that my dad didn't have. >> reporter: cyrus adding that her parents always made her feel loved, and that fame is not what makes her feel special. >> when he feels special or important, it's like healing a childhood wound. i have always been made to feel like a star. >> reporter: cyrus' decision to quit touring comes just months after her latest album endless summer vacation which includes her hit "flowers." that single became a career high for cyrus topping the billboard chart for eight straight weeks and breaking spotify's record for the most streams in a single week. robin, tour or not, she is so talented. >> she is extremely talented. good for her for taking care of herself. thank you, erielle. now a new study from an american heart association journal that says a prescription for fruits and vegetables could help people at risk for developing heart disease.

here to break it down for us is dr. jennifer ashton. when people hear me say prescription. break this down for us. >> this is looking at produce prescriptions. it's not an actual prescription like we see for medication. what the american heart association was looking at is this concept of food as medicine. they did a six month study on people largely overweight and obese, largely suffering from food insecurity and actually gave them stipends coupons to get more fruits and vegetables. then they looked at their cardiometabolic risk factors. not a surprise, they ate more fruits and vegetables all the parameters in adults improved and they were less at risk -- they had less food insecurity. so it was a win win. as a doctor and nutritionist, not a surprise, but i love this study. >> i was going to say, among your many degrees, one in nutrition. how do we go about doing this? >> well, listen.

it's not just about eating more fruits and vegetables. it's also about avoiding the things that are not good for our health. there are tips for people who, you know, for whatever reason, whether it's financial or they did you have don't like them, want to get more. mix them in with other foods like eggs in your omlet, use them as snacks in place of the so called junk food or comfort food that so many of us reach for. blending them with smoothies. if you use ice water, milk or juice, that's a good way to get them. the american heart association recommending four servings a day for fruit, five for vegetables. majority of americans and children do not -- >> per day? >> per day. >> wow. grocery prices through the roof. >> that's a big issue. some tips for that, first of all, ask about the federal programs. again, buying those bruised kind of ugly fruits, you can save money there, too. >> always so good. we'll see you on gma3, jen. thank you very much. lara is there at the u.s. open for a special pop in news. lara?

>> hey, rob, how are ya? yes, this is a very special -- i'm on arthur ashe with hall of fame tennis judge. rick macci. this man has judged andy roddick, of course venus and serena williams. we all saw you, rick, portrayed in king richard. pleasure to be with you. >> it's good to be with you. >> thank you so much. what a treat to get some tips for you. lot of us love tennis. there's a lot of buzz around tennis these day. before we get started, let's talk about venus last night. you watched her play. a lot of speculation, at 43 years old. this was her 100th match at the u.s. open. is this it? >> i don't think so. you know, she loves to play. she's the ultimate warrior. she has that confidence. it's hard when you're a champion, in any sport, to let go. i don't think we've seen the last.

she's getting off of an injury. her footwork was a little shaky, but we haven't seen the last of vw. >> that's exciting to hear. i'm very happy to hear that. you would know, you've known her for many, many years. let's talk about the other women. there's a lot of very strong players. coco gauff looking really good. pegula as well. what do you think? who should we watch, on both sides? >> on the women's side, jessica pegula needs to get a little more love. she's three in the word, one of the best doubles players. she actually understands the geometry of the court as well as anybody on the tour. >> so you like her math, her brain? >> yeah, absolutely. and she's beaten switek, the number one player in the world. but the chosen one, coco gauff, only 19. i know it seems like she's older. the best is yet to come. she has a great, great competitive spirit. she has one of the best serves in women's tennis, especially the slice. i think the slice serve is

trending like the goat serena. that's how good i think her serve is. but the best is yet to come for coco. >> you were kind enough to share with us, myself and our viewers, some tips, things that you do with your big players. i know you're still coaching 50 hours. you're an animal, down at your tennis center. footwork is everything. would you show us the pocket drill and tell us about that? >> absolutely. let's go. >> talk to me about the pocket drill. this is like being a quarterback? >> yeah. basically what i do, is you want to be moving your feet up and back. like a quarterback in the pocket. you're shaking, baking, going in and out. >> shaking and baking. robin, shaking and baking. >> here we go. good. go back. good. i got a new student here. i love it. work the feet. you're not on vacation. good. in and out. in and out. >> look at her go. >> lot of potential. best thing about your game is your feet. no, no. you like to move. you like to run.

i have never seen you play. there's a lot of potential here. >> good. all right. the other shot rick said all of us need, the dread drop shot. it's all about faking it. >> it's all about disguise and deception. you want to come in like you're going to pump it, then you're going to dump it. no one does it better than carlos alcaraz. he's transcending the game with the drop shot. let's do it. basically, here's what i want you to do. go to a continental grip. open the racket, okay? you want to open the racket. >> we have to go. i'm going to do the fastest pump and dump you have ever seen. [ laughter ] i'm disguising it. >> let's go! >> let's go. >> do it do it! [ laughter ] >> all right. on that note, i will continue my training with the wonderful rick macci. robin, we've got a spot for you here.

catch all of the u.s. open action starting today at 11:00 a.m. where? espn. >> we are cheering for you in studio. excellent, excellent. i'm not playing her again anytime soon. let's go back to ginger in florida. >> we have an extremely dangerous situation. we have an extreme warning extended. now can see some of the others. you can see 110 plus mile per hour winds. please do not go outdoors if you're in that hot pink. that's the big picture. let's get a check a little closer drew: i am meteorologist drew tuma with your accuweather forecast. smog and smoke from wildfires in oregon being transported into northern california tonight. a bit of a marine layer along the coast, 50s and 60s. the

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judges. next to me musician and tv host joey fatone. [ applause ]

chica restaurant's owner lorena garcia. celebrity chef chris valdes. and grammy award winner, dj khaled. yeah. [ applause ] we know you don't eat pork so we will be pairing you up with chris for tasting and judging. it will be a great day. we're all such big fans of you and your music and everything you represent at gma. you got some news for us, something coming up you want to tell us about. >> i'm so blessed to have a new anthem called "supposed to be loved" featuring little baby. working on a new album called til next time. i'm excited for new single. ladies, i made this for you, because you're supposed to be loved. we love you. [ applause ] >> yeah. all right. so we've got new music from dj khaled and we have to show you our competitors. we're going to get to know them a little better. take a look. ♪

gma's taco tour is in miami. >> amazing. >> at caja caliente, chef mika leon creates cuban traditions with her own twist. >> it brings the miami heat and it speaks to what miami is, fresh, flavorful. it tells the story of cuban immigrants in miami. it's like a hug in a taco. >> her taco promises to have a punch. >> it's a pulled pork shoulder in a citrus marinade using sour orange. we're going to do a black bean pico. >> next it's all the way up at uptown 66. >> best taco in miami. >> chef nuno grullon has been in the industry for 20 years, putting this spot on the map. >> i love quality. i'm very passionate about the artistry of cooking. >> cheers. >> cheers. >> his taco keeps customers coming back for more. >> it's the rolls royce.

i have short ribs, beef cheeks and ox tail. they say, nuno, this is the taco. that's money. [ applause ] >> all right. now, the moment we have all been waiting for. it is time to taste. we're going to start over here with caja caliente. you start eating and tasting. mika, tell me what is in this taco, please. >> today i have for you a very cuban taco. it's not the traditional mexican taco. special it's my grandfather's pulled pork. we're going to start with a flour tortilla. >> okay. >> pulled pork. >> that looks good. >> mango pico because it's mango season in miami. >> nice. >> then we have some secret sauce. >> that's important, right? yep. >> we have cumin based aeoli. >> there you go. >> some cilantro, some cojita cheese. on the side, if you're brave, i have a jalapeno sauce for the judges.

if you're brave. >> if anyone likes spice. let's give it up for the cuban taco. mika, thank you. judges, i'm going to start with you, joey. you are a founding member of my first and favorite band. >> thank you. >> any chance we get you back on stage? >> good luck. five guys altogether have to agree to that. never say never. >> okay. we'll get dj khaled to produce it. it's gonna be great. on to the taco. what did you think? >> great. it's a little light. i like the colors. we eat with our eyes. the presentation is fantastic. love the flavors, the pork. i'm with the kick. i love the kick. really good. >> awesome. moving down the line, lorena? >> i can taste it. cooked low and slow. very delicious. i love the contrast of the pico. you can taste miami right here. [ applause ] >> all right. chris and khaled, you are a team. what do you got?

>> in miami i would say -- this is super scrumptious. i love that it represents fusion. mixing two cultures to create a magical taco. >> okay. we're off to a great start here. [ applause ] excellent stuff. good luck to you. i'm going to move down. time for mexican flavor from uptown 66. nuno grullon. how are you? [ applause ] judges, you taste, do your thing. nuno, what do you have for us? >> good morning. so happy to be here. what i'm going to prepare today will be a beria taco. it is a blend of beef, a short rib, ox tail and cheek, right? then i'm going to add our blended cheese. >> nice. >> fontina, okay. little of our cheese sauce that we make in house. okay. then we fold it up here and we get it to sear with a little beef chili oil. >> nice. >> it's gonna come out here.

we put a little lemon, onion, cilantro, little bit of our spicy salsa rojas and our mild sauce, our mild sauce here with tomatillo. >> excellent. all right. let's give it up for nuno and uptown 66, everyone. [ applause ] >> team we the best, we're gonna start with you. what do you think? >> i love this 'cause if i seen this on a menu or through a window walking by in miami, it looks like a beef patty to me, ox tail. when i took a bite of this and i tasted it like i was, i could have had five of them. >> that's an important metric for a taco. oh. >> another one. [ applause ] i like this. >> all right. that's not just a catch phrase. >> unbelievable. >> lorena, what about you?

>> absolutely love the complexity of this. i think the consomme is perfectly balanced. i love the idea that you put the cilantro and onions right next to it. and the tortilla. you got it in the tortilla. right on. [ applause ] >> joey, how about you? >> lot of flavors going in. i think it's almost like a french dip for me. the latin flair, the flavor, everything. the onions, the crisp. also as far as the lime, getting that zest in there as well, getting that flavor. hits really good. they're both really good. >> awesome. now it is time to see who will advance to our final round in new york city. our biggest grand prize ever. we need a drum roll, please. joey, who's your pick? >> caja caliente. [ applause ] >> lorena? >> uptown 66. >> okay! [ applause ] this is the fine vote. dj khaled and chris. you're going together. who you got? >> uptown, let's go, baby! uptown! [ applause ] >> come on out. we got uptown 66 headed to new york!

[ applause ] come on over, shake hands. we got our winners, both of our contestants. all right. that's it for the united states of tacos. i will leave it up to dj khaled. >> let's go, baby! [ applause ] >> dj khaled's world, we're just living in it. how exciting was that? so tomorrow, tomorrow our united states of tacos competitions heads to atlanta for round 4. >> all these tacos have me saying buenos diaz america. >> coming up rob bin and amber's road to the wedding coming up. stick around. america. now the road

>> we are back with robin and amber's road to the ring. i think this is the last time i can call you ms. roberts. >> next time i sit in this chair i will be married. i'm going pro, y'all. >> that's right. this is your last day here on the set before you say i do. but before you do that, some of your friends, family, want to send their best wishes so take a look at this. >> you may kiss the bride. >> you heard it right here several times. >> i definitely do. >> i do. >> over the years, we've helped so many of you celebrate your lives. even including our gma family. >> by the power invested in me

by gma. >> this time our own robin roberts is taking a walk down the aisle. >> i'm excited for the wedding day. our friends seeing us for the first time as a married couple. i'm looking forward to the joy, the pure joy of that day. >> really looking forward to bringing everybody together. her family is amazing bringing everyone together and celebrating life. >> robin and amber's tribe joining in on the fun. many who have been part of their journey from the beginning. >> it's just wonderful to be able to celebrate their love, their romance, their storybook fairytale love. >> i'm so glad that this day is coming. >> like robin's dear sister sally anne. >> robin has always been an exceptional human being. amber is just so perfect for her. they just complete each other's sentences. >> long time gma co-anchor diane sawyer.

>> it's as if two stars merged and the light is so bright, you can describe it to people. they are the most wonderful combination of ease and joy. >> plus good friend nicce nash. >> when i first found out they were going to get married, i was shocked. i said, i thought they were already married! they are each other's better half, for sure. ♪ baby you're a firework ♪ >> it's been fireworks since the day robin and amber met in 2005. >> congratulations, amber and robin. >> biggest advice for the couple was carla hall. >> laughter is the key to a marriage success, child. so when you're mad, find some humor in there and just share it. just like that. >> their loved ones sending their best wishes as they get ready to say i do. >> just really do your best to cherish a good moment. you will be at year 28 before you know it.

>> you are the ultimate ride or die. you're an inspiration to all of us. i couldn't be happier for the two of you. it gives me hope because i know true love exists and you guys embody that. cheering you on, always, always. it has just been a gift to be able to be in your lives and be in this moment with you. >> my prayer for you is that you'll have many, many, many happy and healthy years together, that you will enjoy peace, prosperity, purpose and freedom. i love you both. >> thank you sally ann. >> what are you thinking seeing all of that? >> what am i thinking seeing all of that? abundantly blessed. abundantly blessed and so eternally grateful. knowing we're not the first ones. there were a couple times where i was like, who are they describing? [ laughter ] we're good but -- but, no. the love that we have felt these last few weeks leading up, and to know this is my last day here.

to know when i come back in the studio i will be a married woman means something. you two are married. got anything to add? anything you can add? >> laugh together all the time. enjoy that moment together. be present with each other, as you always are. you know that. >> just keep being you. keep that joy bouncing off of you, robin roberts. >> we have some advice from lara spencer. >> lara. >> continue to have rose on the weekends with me. [ laughter ] robin, i just want to say on your special day, whenever it is, please make sure that you eat. please make sure that you step back and look around and just really drink it all in. appreciate that moment. you guys have worked really hard for this. you've been through quite a lot. you're just a terrific couple. we love you. i don't know what else to tell ya. >> lara, love you.

you really helped us. you helped us a lot. you know that. you're my ride or die, too. i appreciate that. just everybody here. and the crew. they were so great. they chipped in, got a nice bottle of champagne. better than the champagne we're serving at our wedding. [ laughter ] thank you, everybody. thank you for that. really. and our viewers as well. the show must go on. thank you. >> ginger, let's go to you in florida. >> thank you, gio. that gave me a smile for sure. unfortunately, it is really still extremely dangerous. look at this video from perry, florida. they're in that extreme warning. we've seen gusts 85 miles an hour, taking down that sign there. i do want to share with you not only do the extreme warnings go to the georgia state line, but we are going to end up seeing this cross all the way through south carolina, hilton head. some winds already 60-80 miles per hour. big time storm surge. we did see this on the rapid intensification, two to five degrees above normal water temperature.

drew: today is the hottest day of the week. you can see why with these temperatures. also a spare the air day in effect for moderate to poor air quality. it is sharply cooler. >> coming up, lori b is here with dupe or don't. this morning it's all about home decor. can you tell the difference?

>> we are back with dupe or don't looking at high end items for the home. you can shop these items by going to our website or scanning the qr code on your screen. of course gma lifestyle cribber lori bergamotto is here to break it all down for us. dupe or don't. >> good morning, rebecca. as you can see, we have two rooms here, right? one of these rooms has $7,000

more expensive items in it. is it going to be room 1 which is next to me or room 2 which is next to you? >> one of these is $7,000 more expensive? not just the price tag itself, but $7,000 more? >> the items in it are $7,000 more. make your choice. >> whole room? everything? >> the lamp, console and rug. >> i guess you could say i cheated a little. i saw them bringing these out during the break. this one was heavier. my only thinking is maybe this heavier one is -- >> the more expensive. you are correct. can't fool you, rebecca jarvis. this has items in that it are $7,000 more. but what i want to point out for everybody watching is that you have to pick what works for you. is this for your forever home? is it for a rental? is budget important to you? >> this one would be better. >> that's what i'm saying.

we aren't telling you one is better than the other, we're just giving you the options and letting you choose for yourself. >> i want to see if we can spot some of these pieces, starting with the media console. >> this is from a brand called our house, sustainably sourced, high quality materials. this is natural oak. the hardware on it is brass. this comes assembled, white glove delivery service. but it all costs. the price is $4,000. but this one from amazon is under $300. and it gives you that same pay spacious design. but you have to assemble it yourself, engineered wood. that's where that cost savings will come in. >> i have assembled many piece of furniture in my day. i assume you, too, lori. >> i have, indeed. sometimes i'm like, i'll pay more to not have to do that. >> i apologize to my neighbors for that. especially the late night assemblies. what else do we have? >> let's talk about the lamps.

this is from coastal queen serena and lily. a beautiful glass orb style. it has that brass hardware on it. this one from amazon -- sorry, this is from wayfair. it's around $60. there's about a $550 price difference between the two. you can see that doesn't have that brass hardware bottom. it's just painted metal. high quality materials again making the price different. >> the rug. very cute. >> this shocking one, $4500. >> wow. >> this one is from restoration hardware. hand spun new zealand silk. this one really affordable from amazon, under $100. you have to decide what's going to be better for your home. >> both look fabulous. >> thank you. >> thank you for making it work for us lori bergamotto. >> thank you. >> remember, you can find all of these looks on our website. we

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westbound direction towards the peninsula. most of our blocking issues have cleared, but you can still see our drive. times are slow. hey, drew. hey, drew. >> we're going outside here. sutro tower. it is hazy out there. we do have a spare the air alert today for smog and wildfire smoke coming from oregon. so moderate to poor air quality. a red flag warning also in effect for lake county. parts of napa and also sonoma county. the higher terrain where we have some gusty, dry northerly winds this morning, that lasting until £0.08 pm. today is the hottest day we have all week. you can see for good reason. the numbers on the board well above average. carmassi thank you, drew. >> next is live with kelly and mark. we'll see you at 11 for mark. we'll see you at 11 for midday live deja vu: it's live with kelly and mark. today, from jersey shore: family vacation, jenni "jwoww" farley. plus, how to make your morning routine easier, faster and smoother as we continue live's back 2 school week.