>> i mean, i feel like it. >> i think. >> yeah, but you got a lot of options. yeah >> travis and taylor, that's going to be another big costumer here. >> i feel like ken and barbie, it's too basic. like it's going to be too many of those at the party. yeah there will be. >> yes. >> make it your own for sure. oh think of something else. >> good morning america for our viewers in the west. fears growing over a wider war, as the u.s. secretary of state touches down in israel. overnight, missiles raining down on gaza, reducing more of the region to rubble. the israeli prime minister, vowing to crush and destroy hamas, as israeli defense forces prepare for a possible ground incursion. inside gaza, desperation growing. entire neighborhoods destroyed

by israeli bombs. hospitals overwhelmed and nearing collapse, as president biden warns iran to be careful. and this morning, new details of the 25 american lives lost in the brutal terrorist assault. this as at least 17 other americans are still unaccounted for. our team is on the ground across the region. speaker scalise? house republicans nominate steve scalise but then delay a vote. a divided gop threatening more chaos. the star witness in the trial against sam bankman fried set to be cross-examined. his ex-girlfriend and former business partner set to face the defense after saying he didn't believe basic rules about lying and stealing applied to him. armed and dangerous. the urgent manhunt for the suspect who gunned down a former college dean. police in vermont release a sketch of a person of interest. new use for ozempic?

what the maker of the popular drug used for weight loss is saying about a drug for treating kidney disease. taking on tik tok. which state is now suing the social media giant with the governor relating the rise of the apps to the growing mental health crisis. billion with a b! we've got a winner for the second largest prize in power ball history. so who's getting the $1.7 billion? and this summer we got the barbenheimer crossover. now we are falling for erassance. beyonce at the front of taylor swift's movie, breaking records. who run the world? these girls. >> announcer: live in times square, this is good morning america. >> who run the gma desk this morning? these girls. >> we fell into our formation.

>> sisterly love this morning. lots of news to get to, including the breaking news on the strikes across the country. talks have been suspended in the actors strikes. plus thousands of autoworkers unexpectedly walked off the job last night. also ahead, linsey, where prices are heading, from everything gas to used cars and what it could mean for the fed's next move on interest rates. that, of course, has an impact on your credit card bills. >> it does. we're going to begin with the war in the middle east. secretary of state blinken arriving in israel this morning, meeting with prime minister netanyahu. israel is ramping up air strikes in gaza as it gets ready for a possible ground invasion. president biden reaffirming his support, but saying he told netanyahu that israel has to operate according to the rules of war, emphasizing that there are rules of war, even amid all the anger. our team live across the region covering the latest developments. world news tonight anchor david muir again leads our coverage

from tel aviv. good morning, david. >> reporter: robin, good morning. great to be back with you again this morning. as you know, israel now saying it conducted a large scale targeted strike overnight on key hamas targets. as you mentioned, u.s. secretary of state antony blinken on the ground. as we come on the air this morning, he's meeting with prime minister benjamin netanyahu. blinken, upon arriving, saying the u.s. has israel's back today and will have it tomorrow. and this morning here, for the first time, the israeli military, taking us into the community that many here are calling ground zero in this massacre. and what we witnessed first-hand. overnight explosions shaking gaza as israeli air strikes pound the strip for the sixth day. this morning the israeli military now saying they are conducting a, quote, large scale strike on hamas targets, releasing this video that they say shows a strike on the home

of a senior hamas official. as hamas fires back. the sky in israel illuminated by the iron dome, intercepting those rockets. this morning the death toll mounting. more than 1,300 killed in gaza. here in israel the search for bodies from hamas' assault still on going. at least 1,200 killed here, as the carnage becomes more clear. men, women and children slaughtered by hamas in their homes and on the streets. prime minister benjamin netanyahu saying bluntly, every hamas member is a dead man. overnight an official for the terrorist group appearing on russian television saying hamas spent two years planning saturday's assault. that hamas official saying, quote, we made them think that hamas was busy governing gaza, that it had completely finished with the resistance. all the while hamas under the table was preparing for this big attack. this morning here, we're getting a closer look at the extent of

the horror inflicted by their brutal assault. we went not far from the gaza border. many are calling this ground zero. the scope of death, there are no words to describe. what did these militants do when they got here? >> they massacred everybody here. 112 residents were murdered. surprised them in their homes. some butchered in their beds. it's horrific. >> reporter: you're all convinced members of this community, some of them were taken captive and dragged into gaza? >> we can't imagine what is going on. >> reporter: the israeli military taking us in for the first time, to witness the horrific after math first-hand. it was here on saturday morning just after dawn people here, families, children, were just beginning their day unaware of the terror that was coming. this video posted online showing how it unfolded.

just after sun rise two hamas militants appearing at the gate. after smashing the security window, they make their way inside. a car pulls up just as the gate opens, the terrorists ambush and kill the passengers. they then tear down the security camera and they begin their hunt for civilians inside that community. the terrorists seen taking israeli hostages, their hands behind their backs as they were marched away. then these images of people lying motionless on the ground in the distance. authorities say they were killed. now we see what is left. more than 100 lives lost here. it is heart breaking to see what's been left behind here. these are family photos. a wedding photo here. a photo of a father with his child. but perhaps what hits the most are these backpacks,children's

school bags left right here in the open. a shoe on the ground, a child's dictionary, and the lights still on in this home, days after the attack. a family that was just waking up that morning. what's particularly haunting is what's been left behind here. the terrorists got here first thing in the morning as the sun was coming up. many of these families were just waking up to start their day. you can see in so many of these homes, the lights have been left on. the families are gone. you can see right here the bags, the hats, a woman's purse. we couldn't help but notice here is the kitchen. we knew that these normal daily routines were just beginning. there's actually milk on the counter and beyond us, a table that has been set. this morning new details of the american lives lost in this brutal assault.

23-year-old jonathan rom, one of the thousands of young people at that music festival turned massacre when hamas militants closed in. his cousin daniel telling us their family back in the u.s. watched the chilling images from afar, unable to act. >> i couldn't believe what i was seeing. everyone around me just was absolutely shocked that something like this could happen. it was a music festival full of just people having fun, celebrating life. we just couldn't believe our eyes. >> reporter: the family unable to reach jonathan after the attack, but still holding out hope that maybe he survived. but in the last 24 hours, their worst nightmare coming true. they have now been told jonathan was kidnapped and killed by hamas. >> they came to my aunt's house and informed them of what happened. they let them know they found him. they were devastated to hear and could barely speak. >> reporter: and this morning, at least 17 other americans are

still unaccounted for, and it's believed many of them could be in the hands of hamas. and obviously the concern growing here this morning with each day that passes. just this morning we have learned israel's energy minister has said the electrical switch will be turned back on for gaza if and when these captives are freed. i can tell you with the secretary of state on the ground here, we know u.s. officials traveling with him will be discussing the hostages. as you know, it's believed americans are among them. trying to come up with some sort of safe corridor to get them out. but as i mentioned now, as the days pass, growing fear all of these families waiting for word on their loved ones, whether or not they'll come home alive. >> it is a growing fear. last night we watched your "20/20" special, david. appreciate your reporting this morning here on gma. please give our best to all the crews that are there and their reporting. thank you. linsey? now to gaza, where israeli forces say they launched an

extensive attack on hamas centers overnight as the destruction and death toll there grows. our foreign correspondent james longman has the latest and joins us now. good morning, james. >> reporter: good morning, linsey. the situation in gaza is getting increasingly desperate. more than 1,300 now dead in relentless bombardment. there are vulnerable women and children inside gaza. the idf says that hamas has now lost control of certain parts of the gaza strip. apocalyptic scenes in gaza as entire neighborhoods destroyed by israeli bombs. this man in gaza saying they've killed our children and killed us. we don't know where to go. now more than 1,300 people killed in gaza, 6,000 injured. the health ministry said most hurt are women an children. young patients rushed in by car, ambulance, families desperate to get help, hospitals overwhelmed as officials warn they are now working at full capacity and

there is no place for the wounded from israeli air strikes to be treated. >> the palestinian health system has less than a week before it collapses. all supplies are running short. >> reporter: the bombardment comes in the wake of hamas militants' unprecedented terror attack that killed more than 1,200 israelis with dozens more abducted. the government declaring war, promising to destroy hamas military capabilities. >> every minute and every second we lose friends, our loved, members of our family. >> reporter: gaza is under total siege. nothing is going in. no food, no fuel, no water. but israel is building up its military force and in the coming days these may roll over the border. more than 2 million palestinians who live there are desperate to find safety. around 330,000 of them sheltering in u.n. facilities across gaza as the biden administration says they're

discussing plans with israel and egypt to find a way to get humanitarian aid in and civilians out. >> we support safe passage for civilians. civilians are not to blame for what hamas has done. they did not do anything wrong and we continue to support safe passage. >> reporter: egyptian officials say they rejected plans to provide passage for refugees into their country. the united nations says there is a looming water crisis. infrastructure is badly damaged. because there's no electricity, water pumps just can't function. rebecca? >> all right, james longman. thank you. we appreciate it. israel is also facing a threat from the north. tens of thousands of troops have been dispatched to the border near lebanon, where another group, hezbollah, with eyes on israel's destruction is based. mola lenghi is live in lebanon. good morning, mola. >> reporter: well, good morning, rebecca. there are concerns that this fighting will ultimately spill over israel's border embroiling more countries in the conflict.

as you mentioned, israel has deployed tens of thousands of troops to its northern border with lebanon where hezbollah, the iranian backed military group in lebanon, has threatened to attack. a scenario that would leave israel fighting a war on two fronts. there have already been some clashes along the border this week. hezbollah, which the u.s. has designated a terror organization, and israeli defense forces exchanging missile fire across the border. hezbollah taking aim at israeli positions and the idf shelling southern lebanese towns, sparking memories of that brutal month long war between israel and hezbollah back in 2006. but up to this point, rebecca, this week's events have really been localized and isolated. >> mola, that's why hezbollah is in many ways an bigger threat to israel. >> reporter: that's right, rebecca. hezbollah, they are more powerful, better equipped, better funded. as we mentioned, ultimately they are backed by iran.

the u.s. has responded by deploying an aircraft carrier to the region, the uss ford is currently positioned in the mediterranean with the goal of deterring hezbollah an by proxy iran for escalating or broadening this conflict in any way. hezbollah saying they consider the u.s. a full partner in this zionist aggression and sending aircraft carriers to the region will not frighten the peoples of our nation or the factions. rebecca, it's hard to overstate just how volatile this current situation is right now. >> and we appreciate your reporting on all of it. mola, thank you. robin? >> on the heels of what mola was saying, president biden delivered a warning to iran as the u.s. makes the show of force in the region. our chief white house correspondent mary bruce has the latest, including secretary of state blinken meeting with prime minister netanyahu. good morning, mary. >> reporter: good morning, robin. and this visit by the secretary of state is meant to show

america's unwavering support for israel. secretary blinken arriving in tel aviv, meeting, sitting down with prime minister netanyahu. blinken sharing the grim news that the american death toll has now risen to 25. blinken said the u.s. will do everything it can to help israel defend itself. israelis are asking for more weapons missiles to help restock its iron dome defense system. the secretary is also expected to bring up the administration's concerns about the humanitarian crisis in gaza, as the u.s. is trying to negotiate a safe passage corridor so that civilians can get out. blinken all warning those who may try to take advantage of this crisis, don't. that is a clear warning to iran, as the u.s. is trying to prevent this from becoming a wider war. iran has supported and helped fund and arm and train hamas for decades. the u.s. has said they are complicit in this, even though so far there is no clear intelligence to suggest iran was directly

involved in this attack. a hamas official overnight saying they didn't inform iran of this until 30 minutes after the attack began, an assault that hamas now says they were planning for two years, linsey. >> hard to believe it went undetected for two years. mary bruce, our thanks to you. let's turn to the latest on strikes across this country. talks have been suspended in the actors strike. plus there was a surprise move from thousands of autoworkers overnight. andrew dymburt is tracking it. good morning, andrew. >> reporter: good morning, linsey. thousands of autoworkers walked off the job at one of ford's most profitable truck plants. it's a major escalation in the autoworkers strike against big three automakers. it is part of the auto union and big three car makers. this plant makes trucks an suv's and employs around 8,700uaw members. the walkout catching ford by surprise. it is ford's largest and brings in about $25 billion in revenue a year. the union cites lack of progress in contract talks as a reason for the latest walkout. ford says the decision by uaw to strike at its kentucky truck plant without warning is, quote,

grossly irresponsible. uaw has been on strike against ford, stellantis and gm for about a month now. linsey? >> andrew, what can you tell us about the latest, as far as negotiations between actors and studios? >> reporter: those talks are said to have completely broken down. both sides remain far apart, that being studio and the 160,000 members of the sag aftra guild. guys? >> andrew, thank you very much. coming up, we have the search for the speaker of the house. >> and sam bankman fried's ex-girlfriend and partner. testifying about his inner circle, how they used disappearing messages to communicate. first to you, ginger. >> we told you about that tornado threat in florida. it verified. look at pinellas county. that is a tornado. there is damage reported this morning, parts of citrus county don't have school because of all the damage. clearwater certainly has damage. east side of florida still has a tornado watch. we'll get more in a moment. local weather in 30 seconds.

>> we are just getting started. much more of "good morning america" ahead. come on back. (vo) imagine a lifetime spent waiting. waiting for a family. waiting to be loved. older and special-needs shelter dogs wait the longest to find loving people. that's why subaru created national make a dog's day: to help these special underdogs never feel left behind again. subaru. more than a car company. only unitedhealthcare medicare advantage plans come with the ucard — one simple member card that opens doors for what matters. what if we need to see a doctor away from home? we got you — with medicare advantage's largest national provider network. only from unitedhealthcare. [ tense music ] one aleve works all day so i can keep working my magic.

just one aleve. 12 hours of uninterrupted pain relief. aleve. who do you take it for? and for fast topical pain relief, try alevex. this is spring semester at fairfield-suisun unified. they switched to google tools for education because there's never been a reported ransomware attack on a chromebook. now they're focused on learning knowing that their data is secure. ( ♪ ) if we want a more viable future for our kids, we need to find more sustainable ways of doing things. america's plastic makers are investing billions of dollars in new technologies and creating plastic products that are more recyclable. durable. and dependable. our goal is a cleaner, healthier planet for generations to come. for a better tomorrow, we're focused on making plastics better today. once in a lifetime is never enough. never enough! ♪ love and happiness ♪

when i wear diamonds, i feel powerful. i feel on top of the world. diamonds! diamonds for all. pandora. lab grown diamonds. type 2 diabetes? discover the ozempic® tri-zone. ♪ ♪ i got the power of 3. i lowered my a1c, cv risk, and lost some weight. in studies, the majority of people reached an a1c under 7 and maintained it. i'm under 7. ozempic® lowers the risk of major cardiovascular events such as stroke, heart attack, or death in adults also with known heart disease. i'm lowering my risk. adults lost up to 14 pounds. i lost some weight. ozempic® isn't for people with type 1 diabetes. don't share needles or pens, or reuse needles. don't take ozempic® if you or your family ever had medullary thyroid cancer, or have multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2, or if allergic to it. stop ozempic® and get medical help right away if you get a lump or swelling in your neck, severe stomach pain, or an allergic reaction. serious side effects may include pancreatitis. gallbladder problems may occur. tell your provider about vision problems or changes. taking ozempic® with a sulfonylurea

or insulin may increase low blood sugar risk. side effects like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea may lead to dehydration, which may worsen kidney problems. living with type 2 diabetes? ask about the power of 3 with ozempic®. ♪ i'm gonna hold you forever... ♪ ♪ i'll be there... ♪ ♪ you don't... ♪ ♪ you don't have to worry... ♪ building a better bay area moving forward, finding solutions. >> this is abc7 news. >> good morning. i'm reggie aqui from abc7 mornings. the war in israel has people concerned about rising racial tensions even outside of the mideast. this is video from walnut creek on tuesday where a crowd was rallying in support of israel. it turned tense when a small group calling for a changes in gaza showed up. israel does not formally occupy gaza. it does control what good what goods

cross into its borders. muslim americans are also dealing with a rise in hate crimes and harassment. the council on american islamic relations has pointed to vandalism of islamic centers and harassment of muslim students across the country. let's see what traffic is doing this morning, gloria. >> good morning, reggie. right now, we want to tell you about some possible police activity that's over on eastbound 80. near, eastbound 80. and because of this, san francisco police are working on shutting down the first street on ramp on eastbound 80 out of the city because of this possible police activity. so we'll keep monitoring this for you and bring you the very latest on this. >> thank you. we're going to check in with meteorologist

ask anyone who's friend desperately needed a burrito and a hug from electrified hybrids that just keep going. the honda sensing safety features. >> there are lots of reasons to buy a honda, but you know the real one. honda is dependable. >> ask anyone who owns a honda. get a great deal on the accord hybrid at your norcal honda dealer. >> beautiful.

>> monterey county is one of california largest premium wine regions and you can taste our award winning wines in carmel by the sea, where you'll meet our winemakers and stroll your way to 18 friendly wine tasting rooms. plus you'll discover 62 inspiring restaurants around every corner from the moment you arrive. it's all within walking distance. plan your carmel by the glass getaway and visit carmel by the sea. now. save thousands on your next family adventure in the all new integra odyssey. >> see 22 cf only at rec van. >> happy hispanic latin american heritage month. >> happy thursday to you. a gorgeous start to the day with clear sky here in san francisco , 5650. in oakland, it is 53. in san jose, some 40s and partly

cloudy, half moon bay. you can see how clear it is. the golden gate bridge where it is a chilly 44. santa rosa 48. in novato as well as the delta. so this morning waking up a good deal cooler. so grab the jacket. we'll have sunshine mixed in with some high clouds. slightly warmer today mid-seventies oakland to near 80 in livermore reggie aqui. >> lisa, thank you for joining us on the abc7 bay area app. abc7 at seven continues. everybody else is watching gma. join the adventure at disney on ice when your favorite disney friends visit your hometown, pursue bold dreams and discover magical memories in every moment at disney on ice presents into the magic. >> coming to the bay area playing oakland arena october 19th through 22nd in sap center, october 26th through 29th. get your tickets today. for show details, visit disney on ice.com .

>> every day, businesses everywhere are asking is it possible with comcast business? is it is it possible to help keep our online platform safe from cyber threats? absolutely. can we provide health care virtually anywhere? we can help with that. >> is it possible to use predictive monitoring to address operations issues? >> we can help with that, too. with the advanced connectivity and intelligence of global secure networking from comcast business, it's not just possible it's happening. >> it's our 21 awards from the american heart association, asian and some from our best patients to it's the shot to boost his immunity. >> it's the dinosaur sticker. >> it's been voted best place to have a baby. >> it's the option to have doctor chin or a nurse midwife by my side. >> and knowing our family will be cared for no matter who we are or who we love.

>> it's two things. a young man want to be cowboy or a gangster . and a gangster is out of style . i got back to my roots. we come from a long line of cowboys. my grandfather, my great grandfather, my aunt even rode horses. when i see all of us out here on this ranch and i see how far our legacy can go. >> got this. look alive. professional breakfast eaters. >> i woke up really early for this. a little bit of that drizzle action, sweet and spicy jam and mambo sauce are on the mcdonald's menu for a limited time. >> but a baa, baa, baa determination, endurance. >> it lies within your fanny pack and liquid i.v. hydration is packed with three times the electrolytes and jam packed with real flavor liquid. i've real hydrating. did you hear that?

>> it's the sound of your sandpaper skin. it's like i'm spooning a cactus. you need jergens ultra healing lotion much softer. >> now, if only i could soften the snoring. >> i snore and meet new fragrance free jergens. >> i have mornings cough congestion. >> i'm feeling better. all in one and done with new mucinex kickstart headache. >> better now new mucinex kickstart gives all in one and done relief with a morning jolt of instant cooling sensation. >> it's >> it's going to be called the eras tour. be there. >> welcome back to gma. last night taylor swift was at the premiere of her concert movie in los angeles. it wasn't the only big surprise for swifties. we'll have much more on that coming up. >> we're calling it the tay-hive. top headlines including secretary of state blinken arriving in israel this morning

meeting with prime minister netanyahu. this amid fears the war in the middle east could grow into a wider war in the region. also right now this is telling. college admission test scores for high school students have dropped to a new 30-year low. correlation, the class of 2023, whose scores were just reported were only in their first year of high school when the pandemic hit the u.s. >> got to keep that in mind. wnba finals. the aces on the brink of back to back titles. came out hot in game 2 against the liberty led by their all star asia wilson. the aces won. 104-76. now one victory away from a repeat. game 3 though is sunday in new york. be there or be square. we're getting close to the world series. houston astros heading back to the american league championship series. i'm sorry. they knocked off the twins, rebecca, to advance to the alcs for the seventh straight season.

how about arizona heading to the national league championship series? they made post season history. not one, not two, not three, four home runs in a single inning, powering them to a sweep over the dodgers. d backs will face the winner of the phillies and braves series. to celebrate, yep, little pool party in the stadium. that's how they do it. >> i use my homer hankie to blot out my tears last night. i'm looking forward to next year. there's always a chance. we have a lot more ahead including another state suing tik tok, accusing the company into luring children into hours of use. that's coming up. battle for house speaker. majority of republicans voted to nominate steve scalise to replace kevin mccarthy who was ousted last week. scalise still doesn't have the votes to get elected. our senior congressional correspondent rachel scott has the latest on capitol hill. good morning, rachel. >> reporter: robin, good morning to you. in just over a week one republican has been ousted as

speaker of the house. another has been dominated. a handful of republicans are still standing in the way, raising serious questions about if anyone can unite this party. this morning with the house in limbo, republicans nominating congressman steve scalise to become the next speaker of the house after closed door meetings. >> we need to make sure we're sending a message to people throughout the world that the house is open and doing the people's business. >> reporter: but within minutes, it became clear he didn't have the votes. >> steve has been a great leader, i just think jim jordan would be a better one. >> reporter: congressman jim jordan, backed by donald trump, was scalise's biggest competition but he narrowly lost a secret ballot vote. will you be supporting steve scalise? >> yes. i think it's important that we come together. i have offered to nominate steve on the house floor. >> reporter: still, some republicans say they will only vote for jordan. others insist kevin mccarthy should return as speaker.

>> how many times do i have to answer the same question? yes, i plan to support kevin mccarthy. >> reporter: mccarthy calling for unity. what do you say to republicans who say they are going to nominate you? >> i asked them not to nominate me. >> reporter: but tensions are high and party divisions on full display. >> my honest perception is we're troubled. we've got problems. >> reporter: scalise can only afford to lose four republicans. at least ten say they won't support him. >> we're in unchartered territory. let's just be clear. nobody has ever had to do this. we have to do it fast. we're flying by the seat of our pants. >> reporter: what comes next is unclear. if it does come to the floor for a vote, we could see this go multiple rounds. we know scalise has been meeting with some holdouts, hoping to avoid that altogether, guys. >> unchartered territory for sure. rachel, thank you. search for the suspect in the shooting of a retired college dean who was killed on a vermont hiking trail last week. police released a sketch of a person of interest. stephanie ramos has details. good morning, stephanie. >> reporter: good morning, linsey. today is day 7 in that manhunt.

authorities are desperate to find the killer of a treasured former college professor. an unimaginable crime that has left this quiet community on edge. overnight police in vermont releasing this sketch of a person of interest as they search for the killer of a beloved former vermont state university professor. >> anybody that recognizes or think they recognize this person in the sketch, reach out. >> reporter: it's been a week since she was gunned down on a hiking trail, found by hikers who also saw the man in the sketch, who they say has red hair. >> there's a female on the ground in bad shape. >> reporter: 77-year-old fleming, retired dean, entered her favorite hiking trail a mile from campus. nearly 30 minutes later officers arrived and found her shot in the head. >> i wouldn't say it's random or targeted. we just don't have enough evidence.

>> reporter: the medical examiner ruling the death a homicide. both the suspect and the motive behind the deadly attack a mystery. >> suspect, as i will just call him, was described as somebody in possibly late 20s, short dark hair. one witness described it as dark red hair. >> reporter: authorities say a witness reported hearing gunshots and seeing a possible suspect walking on the trail toward vermont state university. >> it's alarming. you never really expect it out here. >> reporter: authorities warning the community to be on a alert, cautioning the man is armed and dangerous. >> it's shock. community is coming together. >> reporter: vermont state police are hoping to speak with anyone who might have been walking on that trail between 3:00 p.m. and 5 p.m. last thursday. they are also asking community members and businesses to stay alert. guys. >> stay alert. good advice. we hope they find those answers. okay, stephanie. thank you. we turn to the trial of sam bankman fried, the government's star witness, his ex-girlfriend

and business partner, is due back on the stand to face off with the defense today. senior investigative correspondent aaron katersky has been in the courtroom and has the latest now. good morning, aaron. >> reporter: rebecca, good morning. as you well know, sam bankman fried wanted ftx to be known as the exciting, innovative and safe place to trade. his ex-girlfriend said it was anything but, because bankman-fried didn't believe basic rules applied to him. this morning the defense will cross-examine the government's star witness after she told the jury she helped sam bankman-fried plunder billions. caroline ellison who has pleaded guilty to fraud and conspiracy, told the jury the whole time we were dating he was also my boss at work, which created some awkward situations, like doing things she said she knew to be wrong because sam told me to. >> caroline is a very important witness for the state because she was privy to a lot of inside information that the state wants

to show that mr. bankman-fried falsified, and that he was aware of what was happening. >> reporter: ellison said bankman-fried directed her and a small circle of trusted advisers to be careful what we put in writing, to communicate with disappearing messages and not put things in writing that might get us in legal trouble. she all said bankman-fried instructed her to take billions from one of his companies to fund the other, saying alameda was borrowing around $10 billion of ftx customer funds that we had no way to repay. prosecutors say bankman-fried wanted the money to off set losses, buy real estate and make political donations. days before his arrest bankman-fried said he knew nothing about it. >> she's in court. you're in court. she's under oath. you're under oath and you're asked did you know these funds were being funneled to alameda. what is your answer? >> i did not know there was any improper use of customer funds.

>> reporter: ellison said he did know but lived by his own moral code and didn't think rules like don't lie or don't steal fit into that framework. as ftx neared collapse last fall, ellisson said she lived in a state of dread, terrified the truth would come out. after the bankruptcy she said, through tears, she felt a sense of relief that i didn't have to lie any more. defense attorneys will try to pin the blame on ellison. they've already suggested some of her testimony is spin and they said sam bankman-fried acted in good faith. guys? >> we know we will be hearing from more ex-friends with those explosive claims. thank you, aaron. okay. coming up next, the excitement surrounding the next blockbuster crossover. taylor swift and beyonce. will reeve has more on taylor's big premiere. stay with us. taylor's big premiere.

sfx: [thunder] sfx: [email notification] ♪ ♪ rich, indulgent chocolate with a luscious caramel filling. discover ghirardelli caramel squares. in a bag and a bar. makes life a bite better. this october... ...spirits come home to rest... arrrgh! ...all month long... ...with hallowstream on disney+. [screaming] home is where the haunt is. boo! (♪) only on disney+. ♪ ready to feel what it's like? when you can du more with less asthma. it's possible with dupixent. dupixent is not for sudden breathing problems. it's an add-on treatment for specific types of moderate-to-severe asthma. and can help improve lung function

for better breathing in as little as two weeks. dupixent helps prevent asthma attacks... and can even reduce or eliminate oral steroids. are you in? dupixent can cause allergic reactions that can be severe. get help right away if you have rash, chest pain, worsening shortness of breath, tingling or numbness in your limbs. tell your doctor about new or worsening joint aches and pain, or a parasitic infection. don't change or stop asthma medicines, including steroids, without talking to your doctor. who knows what you can do when you du more with less asthma. ask your asthma specialist about dupixent. ♪ have fun, sis! ♪ can't stop adding stuff to your cart? get the bank of america customized cash rewards card, choose the online shopping category and earn 3% cash back. this is american infrastructure.

megawatts of power, rails and open road, and essential services of every kind. all running on countless invisible networks, making it a prime target for cyberattacks. but the same ai-powered security that protects all of google also defends the systems running america's infrastructure. for these services. for the 336 million of us living here. ♪ ♪ [man struggles] i need some sleep. ♪ [man relieved] if you struggle with cpap, you should check out inspire. inspire. sleep apnea innovation. learn more and view important safety information at inspiresleep.com

we handcraft every batch of our delicious popcorn. like our cretors cheese and caramel mix. great on their own, even better together. try cretors, handcrafted small-batch popcorn. at kaiser permanente, we care for all those who make your family, well, your family. that's why all of us work together to give them the care, and caring, that any family would. kaiser permanente. for all that is you. >> we're back with a new era for taylor swift. box office gold. overnight the eras tour megastar hit the red carpet looking good for the premiere of her concert movie and gave fans one more surprise. will has more. not only were the swifties surprised, but even taylor herself said it was like an actual fairy tale for her last night. that's saying something. >> it is. she's got a fairy tale charmed life. it was unbelievable. if it weren't big enough, huge

enough event, a movie premiere that shut down an entire mall in the heart of l.a. oh yeah taylor swift was there. it all levelled up when the other queen of everything showed up, beyonce. this morning a seismic event in the world of pop culture ushering in a new era. t. swift and queen b joining forces to celebrate swift's eras tour concert film in los angeles. swift posting this shot of the two enjoying themselves inside the theater with some popcorn writing, i'm so glad i'll never know what my life would have been like without beyonce's influence. she's been a guiding light throughout my career, and the fact that she showed up tonight was like an actual fairy tale. >> i'm excited to see it. >> reporter: swift rocking an oscar dela renta gown delighting the fans lucky enough to score the coveted ticket. >> every single person in this theater has been hand selected

and hand picked and invited to this night because you've shown some sort of extra type of support for this tour and i appreciate that more than you could possibly know. >> reporter: outside, sheer pandemonium as massive crowds gather on the sidewalks. helicopters hovered overhead. an entire shopping mall near the site of the theater shut down early. >> i think i'll just watch it with you now. ♪ >> reporter: look what you made her do. the pop icon surprising her fans by moving up the premiere date. taylor swift the eras tour movie on the silver screen tonight a day earlier than expected after unprecedented demand. industry experts predicting the film, which took in $100 million just in presales, could rake in up to $175 million in its opening weekend. and the beehive is also swarming theaters soon. millions in presales already announced for beyonce's hotly awaited december release.

renaissance, a film by beyonce. >> there's a new respect for the level of super stardom that taylor swift or, as we will probably see in a month or so, beyonce, has with their fans. there's a power shift that feels like is going on here in hollywood. >> reporter: a power shift is going on. so that big surprise beyond beyonce about moving up the release date means swifties across north america have to clear their schedules a day earlier. the eras tour concert film hitting theaters today, or tonight, with more show times added over the weekend. you can go see it and relive it all. >> it's so smart of both of them to do movies, films on the concerts. not everybody can get to them. >> 1 million people went to taylor swift shows. big numbers. she has way more fans who can see her. >> exactly. >> you were both there. we will be there. i love these business women. thank you very much, will reeve. coming up next, who wants to be a billionaire? there's someone who is this morning, a newly minted one. it is our play of the day. one.

it is our play of the day. - is? (dad) well we gotta find some way to save. so say hi to glen. from work. (glen) hey. that's my mom. (mom) yea, i think i have a much better plan. we switch to myplan, from verizon. we just pick our perks (daughter) disney bundle, mobile hotspot (mom) and save on every one. (dad) that is a good plan. glen looks like we're not going to be needing you so i'll see you at work. (son) later, glenn! (vo) get myplan starting at just $25 when you bring your own phones. plus save on the best in entertainment when you add perks like the disney bundle. it's your verizon. ♪ now what? you say it when it feels like you're starting too late. at prudential we think you should ask it when you realize it's not too late to start.

like when your new passion is now your life passion, ask now what? here's what. you come to prudential and help ensure your retirement has income that lasts a lifetime. who's your rock? talk to an advisor and build a more secure retirement today. salonpas, makers of powerful pain relief patches for 89 years... believes in continuous improvement... like rounded corners that resist peeling, with an array of active ingredients... and sizes to relieve your pain. salonpas. it's good medicine. ultomiris is for adults with generalized myasthenia gravis who are anti-acetylcholine receptor antibody positive. it is lasting control over your gmg symptoms.

and, ultomiris is the only long-acting gmg treatment with 8 weeks of freedom between infusions. ultomiris can lower your immune system's ability to fight infections, increasing your chance of serious, life-threatening meningococcal and other types of infections. if not vaccinated, you must receive meningococcal vaccines at least 2 weeks before starting ultomiris and if ultomiris is urgent, you should also receive 2 weeks of antibiotics with your vaccines. before starting ultomiris, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions and medications. ultomiris can cause reactions such as back pain, tiredness, dizziness, limb discomfort, or bad taste. ultomiris is here. ask your doctor about managing your generalized myasthenia gravis with ultomiris. [ "am:pm" by notd begins. ] generalized myasthenia gravis when you can save on good & gather groceries in all the fall flavors. when quality ingredients bring more to the table. and when you're serving up taste they love at low prices.

[ "am:pm" by notd ends. ] that's totally target. we are back with someone striking gold overnight. in the golden state one winning power ball ticket for $1.73 billion sold in frazier park, california. will carr is there. good morning, will. we'll assume you didn't get it. [ laughter ] still at work today. >> reporter: good morning, rebecca. i did not. i'm here at work. we can all use good news.

what is better than a billion dollars? $1.7 billion. somebody walked into this store, bought a $2 ticket and now they are the lucky winner. let's put that into perspective. the odds of winning were 1 in 292 million. that's the equivalent of getting struck by lightning not once, not twice, but 19 times. we don't know who the person is. we don't even know if they know who they are. they are going to have the option of taking that 1.7 spread out over roughly 30 years or get $774 million. the possibilities, guys are endless with what they can do with all of their winnings. >> good for them. thank you, will. we've got some special surprises in our next hour. cial surprises in our next hour. ce ♪ ♪ it's a little pill with a big story to tell. ♪ ♪ i take once-daily jardiance, ♪ ♪ at each day's staaart. ♪ ♪ as time went on it was easy to seee. ♪

♪ i'm lowering my a1c. ♪ jardiance works 24/7 in your body to flush out some sugar! and for adults with type 2 diabetes and known heart disease, jardiance can lower the risk of cardiovascular death, too. jardiance may cause serious side effects including ketoacidosis that may be fatal, dehydration, that can lead to sudden worsening of kidney function, and genital yeast or urinary tract infections. a rare, life-threatening bacterial infection in the skin of the perineum could occur. stop taking jardiance and call your doctor right away if you have symptoms of this infection, ketoacidosis, or an allergic reaction, and don't take it if you're on dialysis. taking jardiance with a sulfonylurea or insulin may cause low blood sugar. ♪ jardiance is really swell, ♪ ♪ the little pill with a big story to tell. ♪ thursday night football on prime. it's on. welcome to thursday night football. thursday night football is on! it's russell wilson there goes the ball. wide open!

up against patrick mahomes. all the way for the touchdown! -ready to have some fun? -yeah, let's do it. as the denver broncos take on the kansas city chiefs. ask sherwin-williams and save big during the 4-day super sale. get 40% off paints and stains. with sale prices starting at $26.69. hurry, it's only october 13th through the 16th. shop online or at your neighborhood sherwin williams store. ♪ my name is josh sanabria and i am the owner at isla veterinary boutique hospital. i was 5...6 years of age and i knew i was going to be a vet. once alexandra called me to let me know that bank of america had approved my loan... it was important to me. we not only just provide the financing piece, we do everything that we can to surround them with the right people. all you need is a perfect, amazing team that will guide you through the right steps to be successful. and that's what bank of america was for me.

trelegy for copd. ♪birds flyin' high, you know how i feel.♪ ♪breeze driftin' on by...♪ ♪...you know how i feel.♪ you don't have to take... [coughing] ...copd sitting down. ♪it's a new dawn,...♪ ♪...it's a new day,♪ it's time to make a stand. ♪and i'm feelin' good.♪ start a new day with trelegy. no once-daily copd... ...medicine has the power to treat copd... ...in as many ways as trelegy. with three medicines in one inhaler,... ...trelegy makes breathing easier for a full 24 hours, improves lung function, and helps prevent future flare-ups. trelegy won't replace a rescue inhaler... ...for sudden breathing problems. tell your doctor if you have a heart condition or high blood pressure before taking it. do not take trelegy more than prescribed. trelegy may increase your risk of thrush, pneumonia, and osteoporosis. call your doctor if worsened breathing, chest pain, mouth or tongue swelling, problems urinating,... ...vision changes, or eye pain occur. take a stand, and start a new day with trelegy. ask your doctor about once-daily trelegy... ...and save at trelegy.com.

>> coming up poten cartwheeling out. >> you guys want to get funky? let's get funky together, funkin . >> i've been thinking about you . one zip. oh sap center at san jose, october 18th. the i missed you tour. >> get tickets now at ticketmaster .com get macy's lowest prices of the season on specials tomorrow like up to 60% off coats for all up to 50% off

boots and shoes and 65% off charter club damask and more. >> plus download the app for more great deals at macy's. >> make some history. wouldn't it be nice if we all there cou come a day that we look back and we go, that's where it all started. >> building a better bay area moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc7 news. >> good morning. i'm reggie aqui from abc7 mornings. gloria, how's traffic right now? >> yeah, you know right now we are taking a look at a traffic alert because traffic is heavy right now. this is on eastbound 80. at first street and this is because of some police activity in the area and traffic is heavy from the skyway to the lower deck. we're learning more about this. so, of course, we'll bring you the latest as soon as we have it. weather is quiet as we start out here with clear skies , sparkling sun, san francisco,

56, 51 in oakland, 55 in san jose. high clouds will be filtering in throughout the day . it's a cooler start for some. look at all the 40s on this panel. 44 in santa rosa, 49 in napa. upper elevation winds have been a concern. elevated fire danger above about 15 1800 feet. you can see mount diablo saint helena over 30 miles an hour. little warmer today. that sunshine will boost our temperatures and then we'll look for the easing winds, that sea breeze 76 in fremont, 80 in antioch. reggie, thank you. >> lisa. if you're streaming us on our abc7 bay area app, we continue with abc7 at seven. next, everybody else is watching . good morning america. >> step back in time at the northern california renaissance faire weekends at casa de fruta, september 16th through october 22nd. enjoy this shows fine food and artisans marketplace kids 12 and under are free. go to norcal greenfield.com for tickets huzzah! >> i'll tell you a tale about a man the handiest mechanic in all the land. it's albert big o's.

albert. customers rate him very high. you need new tires. he's your guy. it's albert. >> during our changing seasons, changing tires, sales event. get up to 80 to $170 in rebate savings on for select and stock tires. plus zero interest to paid in full within 12 or 6 months. big old tires. the team you trust it better hustle. >> lucky shopper. time to win is running out in our prize packed kick off the savings monopoly game. hurry in to play for your chance at over $25 million in prizes and money saving offers like this and this. or even this . plus, you still have a shot at up to $100,000 in guaranteed prize money. stop in while you can still win and shop your favorite brand. sporting the kickoff, the savings monopoly tag for unlimited bonus loving this pay bump in our allowance. wonder where mom and dad got the extra money? maybe they won the lottery? maybe they inherited a fortune?

maybe buried treasure? maybe it fell off a truck? maybe they switched to xfinity mobile on the most reliable 5g network. for a limited time, buy one line of unlimited, get one free for a year. now i can buy that electric scooter! i'm starting a private-equity fund that specializes in midcap. you do you. switch to xfinity mobile today. welcome to big tobacco's fantasy land a new healthier world without cigarets as long as you don't count the 6 trillion sold worldwide every year and vaping won't lead to smoking if you ignore the research that says otherwise in big tobacco's fantasy land, the deadliest industry is your friend and

get exclusive offers on select new volvo models. >> contact your volvo retailer to learn more. >> you're better off staying far away from this. good morning america. it's 8 a.m. fears growing over a wider war, as the u.s. secretary of state touches down in israel. overnight missiles raining down on gaza, reducing more of the region to rubble. the israeli prime minister vowing to crush and destroy hamas, as president biden warns iran to be careful. tik tok under fire. the latest state to sue the social media giant, saying it

lures kids into addictive and unhealthy social media habits. gma health alert. the latest on the trial setting a possible new use for ozempic. could the drug help cure kidney failure? dr. sutton joins us live to break it down. together in pink. this morning looking at people diagnosed with breast cancer without finding a lump. how they knew something was wrong? and what kind of breast cancers present this way? plus the symptoms you can look out for. ♪ we're throwing a spectacular surprise for six young women live on gma. you don't want to miss it, as we say -- >> good morning america! >> announcer: live in times square, this is gma. a great way to celebrate hispanic heritage month. we cannot wait for that surprise. >> we got a little sneak peek reaction.

it was really sweet. looking forward to that. we do want to get right to top stories breaking at 8. starting with our top story, the war in the middle east. secretary of state blinken arriving in israel meeting with prime minister netanyahu. >> israel is ramping up air strikes in gaza as its forces prepare for a possible ground invasion. >> let's go back to james longman who is live there in tel aviv. good morning, james. >> reporter: good morning, robin. secretary of state blinken is here meeting prime minister netanyahu as this country responds to that horrific terror attack. there is mounting concern for the people of gaza. overnight explosions shaking gaza as israeli air strikes pound the city for the sixth day. israeli military says they are conducting a large scale strike on hamas targets, releasing this video that shows the strike on the home of a senior hamas official, as hamas fires back. the sky in israel illuminated by the iron dome intercepting the rockets. in israel, the search for bodies

still on going. at least 1,200 killed, including at least 25 americans, as the carnage of last saturday's attack becomes clear. men, women and children swarmed by hamas in their homes and on the street. prime minister netanyahu saying bluntly every hamas man is a dead man. these are the scenes in gaza this morning, total districts wiped out, entire neighborhoods destroyed by israeli bombs. this man in gaza saying, they killed our children, they killed us, we don't know where to go. now more than 1,300 people killed in gaza, 6,000 injured. the health ministry says most hurt are women and children. the images graphic, disturbing to see. young patients rushed in by car and ambulance, families desperate to get help, hospitals overwhelmed as officials warn they are working at full capacity and there is no place for the wounded from israeli air strikes to be treated. gaza is under total siege. nothing is going in.

no food, no fuel, no water. israel is building up its military force. in the coming days, these may roll over the border. 2 million palestinians who live there, desperate to find safety. around 340,000 of them sheltering in u.n. facilities across gaza, as the biden administration says they are discussing plans with israel and egypt to find a way to get aid in and civilians out. the united nations says there is a looming water crisis. so much of the infrastructure has been damaged, because there's no electricity, they can't get water pumps to work. linsey? >> such dire conditions there, james. thank you. now the new lawsuit taking aim at tik tok. utah is the latest state to sue the social media giant, accusing them into luring children into hours of use. and misrepresenting the app's safety. will reeve is back with that. good morning again, will. >> reporter: hi there, linsey. officials are weighing the damage they feel tik tok is inflicting on young people and in some states, taking legal

action. this morning tik tok under fire. >> you are human, weirdness and chaos and hope. >> reporter: utah suing the popular social media app for a litany of alleged offenses. the state claiming tik tok lures kids into hours of use, isn't as safe and secure as it claims to be and is far more intertwined with china than it says it is. >> we will not stand by while these companies fail to take adequate meaningful action to protect our children. >> reporter: utah now joining indiana and arkansas as states to sue tik tok on claims of potential user harm. montana has already banned the app. >> senate bill 419 has passed the house. >> bill has passed the house. montana approached it simply from a data mining viewpoint saying that chinese communist party is attempting to gather personal information about americans. what utah has done, they've gone deeper in their lawsuit saying they have exposed children to risks. so it's a different approach.

>> reporter: in its complaint, utah says over 1/4 of its residents are under 18 and draws a correlation between tik tok's meteoric rise and trends in the state, citing record levels of depression in middle and high schoolers. tik tok responding to the suit with a statement saying the app has industry leading safe guards and that they will continue to work to keep their communities safe by tackling industry wide challenges. yesterday new york announced new legislation that would restrict algorithms that target young le users that keeps them scrolling for hours. tik tok along with facebook, instagram an you tube, would be forced to allow users under 18 to opt out of algorithmic feeds. rebecca? >> anything to help parents police that is useful. all right, will. thank you very much. we turn now to the economy. new numbers on inflation. a critical data point as the federal reserve weighs its next move on interest rates. elizabeth schulze is in washington with that. good morning, elizabeth.

>> reporter: good morning, rebecca. this high stakes inflation report shows that prices are still subbornly high for everything from groceries to rent. the consumer price index increased 3.7% in september compared to a year ago. that would be a slight improvement from the rate we saw in august. good news, gas prices have been dropping. aaa says the national average sits at $3.64. that's down about $0.19 in the past month. used car prices are also expected to decline. not so good news, analysts say prices for rent and other services like rent, hotels, air fare, car insurance increased last month. overall inflation has been cooling from its peak. that's what the federal reserve wants to see as it considers additional interest rate hikes. but prices are still high compared on a historical basis. typical american house hold right now is paying an extra $700 every month for the same

goods and services they were two years ago simply because of inflation. rebecca? >> that's a big difference, elizabeth, even though prices are going up more slowly than they were a year ago. thank for your reporting. also this morning birkenstock is taking a step forward on wall street. the sandal which is often associated as a counter culture shoe for hippies and influencers has in recent years become a must have for hipsters. now the makers are hoping it is a must have for investors, too. yesterday birkenstock went public hitting wall street at $41 a share. didn't turn out so well for them on wall street for yesterday, but it is quite an evolution for the 250-year-old german brand. it started as a frumpy arch support sandal. now they're a billion dollar business. the brand is bolstered by a pandemic era push towards comfort. they found new fans, dior, valentino. other luxury brands got involved. some high end brands even copied the look with their own twist.

barbie, this summer's blockbuster hit, she struggled to choose between her stilettos and the birks. and it looks like someone right here in our very own studio -- i'm gonna call you a ginger fluencer today with your birkenstock. >> i wear them any time temperature is above 40 degrees i can wear my birks in. >> would we find you in a storm with your birks? >> not in the zone. definitely before and after. like in the travel, on the way. >> all right. you can find them now on wall street and on ginger's feet as well. ginger, thank you very much. >> i have loved them sin the '90s. they're comfortable. >> coming up a possible new use for ozempic. dr. sutton is here with a trial for kidney disease. together in pink. women share their stories about getting a breast cancer diagnosis without ever feeling a lump. plus tory johnson is here with deals and steals starting at $20 or less, as well as 4 bucks. and it is the grand finale of gma's hispanic heritage month.

we are about to throw a huge quinceanera for six deserving women. they have no idea what's about to happen. gio has all the details. >> hey, guys. these deserving girls from a nonprofit hey there beautiful, they're about to have a surprise. it's a quinceanera. it's a huge occasion in hispanic culture. we are doing it all from the dresses, to the shoes. you do not want to miss this, next right here on "good morning america."

do you struggle with occasional nerve aches in your hands or feet? try nervive nerve relief from the world's number one nerve care company. nervive contains ala to relieve nerve aches, and b-complex vitamins to fortify healthy nerves. try nervive. anthe companyive goes to the first born audrey. the model train set is entrusted to todd. mr. marbles will receive recurring deliveries for all of his needs in perpetuity, thanks to autoship from chewy. i always loved that old man. what's it say about the summer house? yeah, the beach house. the summer residents goes to mr. marbles. plot twist.

i'm sorry, what? doesn't make logistical sense? unbelievable. pets aren't just pets. they're more. you got a train set todd. save 35% off your first autoship order. at chewy. this is american infrastructure, a prime target for cyberattacks. but the same ai-powered security that protects all of google also defends these services for everyone who lives here. ♪

so i'm at mcdonald's. if you got to try mcdonald's mambo sauce. you'd want to tell thousands of people about it too. it's spicy, i was not expecting that. sweet & spicy jam and mambo sauce. are on the mcdonald's menu for a limited time. ♪ba da ba ba ba♪ who says you can't get everything you want? like going for bold without going broke... and staying true to your taste while staying on budget. who says rising costs means lowering the bar? settling? no need.

get the brands you want, the prices you want, whenever you want. tj maxx where you can always afford to be you to the maxx. back now with our gma cover story. a possible new use for ozempic in treating kidney failure in patients with diabetes. the trial is demonstrating positive preliminary results.

our medical correspondent dr. darien sutton is here to break it down. good morning, darien. often we hear about trials and mostly not positive results but it is the opposite in this case. >> what's important to understand when you have a study like this, yes, trials do end early because of harmful results. as you do a clinical trial, that incoming information and data is under constant review by usually a data monitoring service. the main goal is to ensure safety to the patients. sometimes trials are stopped early if there are harms deemed to be possible or, as in this case, when there's a clear benefit. so they saw semaglutide, the active ingredients in ozempic, delayed the progression of kidney disease and helped reduce the risk of death secondary to kidney or heart disease. now, there are some caveats. we don't have the full data set, so we still need to interpret that. we know diabetes and obesity are key risk factors in the progression of kidney disease. the question now, is this a direct result of that active

ingredient or the benefits of what we know to be true? >> there's still more steps to go. so what do you do if you're concerned about kidney disease? >> kidney disease such an important topic to discussion. here are some important numbers. more than 30 million americans are living with kidney disease. that accounts for one in seven adults. disproportionately affects black americans. one in three americans living with kidney disease are black. there are treatments such as oral medications and in severe medications dialysis and transplant are an option. the most important thing is controlling the conditions that worsen it, blood pressure, diabetes, make sure you stop smoking. >> this isn't the only trial where there could be some new uses. >> i'm following these very closely. we are studying this medication with certain addiction disorders, alcohol, smoking, other substances. i am hopeful we'll start to see some positive benefits. right now there's nine on going study, so hopefully i'll be back with more information. >> hopefully you'll be back. we'll see you on gma3.

now to raising awareness about breast canner with our series together in pink. this morning we're talking about detection. sometimes the signs are not what you might expect. erielle reshef has the story of two women who didn't find out about their interest cancer the typical way. >> reporter: 27-year-old olivia noticed inflammation while breast-feeding her newborn, so she went to her doctor. >> they said it looks like mascitis. everything's fine. sent me home with antibiotics. >> reporter: after a week, olivia knew something else was wrong. >> my breast almost doubled in size. it was very red, very swollen. i started noticing some discharge from my nipple. >> reporter: she went back for ultrasound and biopsy, where they determined it was stage 4 inflammatory breast cancer an aggressive breast cancer that doesn't always present with a lump. >> it had spread to my bones. i thought, i'm going to leave a brand new baby with no mom. then my very next thought was, that's not an option. he needs his mom and i'm gonna

do whatever it takes to keep myself here for him. >> reporter: active and healthy, meadow bailey never missed a yearly mammogram. but after celebrating her 49th birthday, she got called in for a follow-up. >> i thought not a big deal. the raidologist was looking with an ultrasound and she said, i have got some area of concern here. i said are you talking like cancer? and she said, yeah, i am. >> reporter: meadow was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer, a cancer that typically spreads and grows without ever forming a distinct lump. >> i never felt a lump. i also felt really good. so it really caught me off guard. >> reporter: both inflammatory breast cancer and lovular breast le cancer are subtypes that typically present with unique symptoms like inflammation, changes in skin collar, discharge from the nipple or dimpling. >> one of the biggest misconceptions about breast cancer is that it only presents as a lump. in fact, one in six females diagnosed with breast cancer did not have a lump after diagnosis.

>> reporter: in 2022, approximately 40,000 women in the u.s. faced a breast cancer diagnosis, inflammatory breast cancer is rare and accounts for only 1% to 5% of all breast cancers. both olivia and meadow receiving specialized treatments and break through care at md anderson care center in houston texas. >> they said stage iv is not a death sentence. >> reporter: olivia now going on three years cancer-free. >> we call it survivorship. >> reporter: meadow, one year out, feeling lucky. >> i feel like i am getting amazing care. i am so appreciative of that. >> reporter: it is good to see they are thriving. olivia is now urging women to pay attention to your body and advocate for yourself. meadow says it is vital to go to those annual appointments if you notice anything out of the ordinary, seek medical attention immediately. you know your body best. >> thank you so much. i know a lot of people didn't realize this. >> really important. >> it is. let's get now to ginger.

>> they've got that snow, mount bachelor, oregon. that same storm is moving across the rest of the rockies. you could end up seeing one to two feet in some of the highest elevations. some of the spots that get that moisture. and the wind, by the way. there are wind alerts up to gusts 40 miles per hour. then becomes severe for eastern nebraska, manhattan, kansas. for chicago, who has already been seeing rounds of rain, some really heavy stuff going into friday. and then eventually makes its way to the northeast. not as rainy, but we don't need any more. let's get a check closer

>> we have been celebrating hispanic heritage month. this morning we are so grateful to have an amazing group of girls here from the nonprofit hey there beautiful. we have a very big surprise for them with gio's help. >> you know, rebecca, linsey, we are joined by an incredible group of young people and their families. they are part of a youth organization here in new york city. they're here with us this morning. thank you for helping us celebrate the grand finale of hispanic heritage month. girls, that's not the only reason that you are here. gio, can you take it from here? >> that's why i'm dressed up in a tux here. do you know what? we've got a little surprise for you here. we know you are here just to watch gma. at least that's what you think. but it turns out we know there's a very special occasion in latino culture that we like to celebrate.

the quinceanera. we know that you've always dreamed of having one. it can be a lot for a lot of families. so this morning gma is going to throw all of you a quinceanera live on national tv! [ cheers ] and we can't wait to celebrate with you. take a look at this monitor. we've got the dresses. we've got the jewelry! let's go ahead and get you upstairs. we have an hour to get you ready. let's go, girls! come on. so much fun. that is just getting started. the girls are getting ready. i am here with their families. all of us are so excited to be part of this big moment. are you all ready to see your daughters for their quinceanera? [ cheers ] all right. that is coming up right here, guys. >> we can't wait for that one, gio. okay. tory is now here with us for our

deals and steals, all $20 and under. you can go right to these deals by pointing your cell phone camera at the qr code. tory, great to see you. you ready? >> i am ready. >> let's do it. >> this is bra 30. they call this the after bra. so when you want some support but you don't want clasps, wire, all uncomfortable stuff, this is the one for you. we've got six different styles. feel how soft this fabric is. combination of spandex and cotten, which retains its shape, which i love. six different styles. all the beautiful fall colors starts at $17.50. >> that's exactly what we need. >> true energy making their deals debut. these are compression socks. what i love they also have six different silhouettes that go from these ultrathin liners up to knee high. we've got compression for improved circulation an recovery as well as comfort and support. no matter the shoe style you wear, everyone can benefit from

compression socks. all slashed in half, start at $10. >> i love compression socks. >> another newbie. soap and glory. this is the easiest way an inexpensive way to turn your bathroom routine into a spa experience. i love their new peach collection. just smell how good that is. that's the body butter. it smells heavenly. for someone who likes to enjoy that experience, a body butter that smells really good. this one is for you. we have the pink fragrance. it's got a little rose note to it, which i love. the products are great. we've got bath wash, body scrub, face scrub. the foot lotion is really good. you can't go wrong on these today at 50% off. $4 to $8 from soap and glory. >> we love it. >> this is good for the environment. >> frenchie. easiest way to soften your clothes, minimize wrinkles, look

good at the same time. reduce static cling. you pop these in the dryer instead of those disposable dryer sheets. these are reusable up to 1,000 times. ecofriendly. it's pure wool. these are fabulous. they really get the job done. our viewers swear by them. a trio today is $9. they're really cute. >> exactly. okay. >> usb lighter. no butane. these are rechargeable lighters. what's awesome about this, just that little bit right there is what you use to light it. because then it goes out immediately. the multi has a flashlight that's built in which i also love. these are amazing to have around the house. they're also incredible gifts to have. if you want to upgrade a candle when you give to someone or just give this alone, it's a good one. they also come with the charger. so usb rechargeable these are slashing have they start at $14 and they look chic. >> so you can set them next to your candle. yes. okay.

>> kelvin tools. so this is 17 tools in one little device here like this. so when you have minimal space or you're not very good with a toolbox, but you need to have little fix it options around the house, this is perfect because it comes with screwdriver, variety of bits. there you go. you're ready to be mrs. fix. it led light. it has the flashlight built in a tape measure, a level you can also use the surface as a hammer. this is a smart one. it comes in all these colors. >> $15 and it goes right in your kitchen drawer. keeps all your needs right here. >> glove compartment, office, dorm. finally, scout. prettiest way to carry all your stuff in style. what i love is that these are durable, easy to wash. the fabric is fabulous. we've got a huge assortment of silhouettes and patterns. plus they're umbrellas. so if you want to coordinate, you got the umbrella , too. this is a really terrific company you guys love. we do, too. these start at 650, super chic. >> not expensive. we love it. tory thank you so much for joining us. and we've partnered with these companies on these great deals. you can get them on

our website. and coming up, it is the big reveal for our quinceanera morning. the girls are almost ready. stay with us. >> paradise is hot. falling in love. >> i'm not going to want to explore someone else but this love triangle is not. >> i feel betrayed. >> shady is really shady. >> this is very difficult for me too. i think. >> new bachelor in paradise tonight on abc, the golden bachelor gary turner joins jimmy kimmel live. new tonight, building a better bay area moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc. seven news. >> good morning, everyone. i'm kumasi aaron from abc seven mornings. we're going to check in now with gloria for a look at traffic. hi, gloria. good morning, kumasi. >> right now, we are following a traffic alert. this is a live look right now on our south beach camera. and there is some police activity in the area. and so right now, traffic is heavy on eastbound 80. we're going to get a closer look at where this is happening. this is eastbound 80 at first street. it looks

like one lane is blocked again because of police activity. we're working to learn more about this. we'll bring you the latest as soon as we have it. thank you, gloria. >> meteorologist lisa argen has your accuweather forecast after the break. >> hey, let's go somewhere fun. let's see where triple a can take us. >> let's go get stuck in the sand. let's go sleep under the stars. let's go for dinner in a show. no kids and let's go stay at a hotel for less. okay let's bring the kids. but first, let's get this fixed. with 24 over seven roadside assistance, trip planning, hotel discounts and more, you're always ready to go triple a your membership to go thursday night football on prime . >> it's on. welcome to thursday night football. >> oh thursday night football is on it's russell wilson there

goes the ball wide open up against patrick mahomes all the way for the touchdown brendan have some fun yeah it as the denver broncos take on the kansas city chiefs stream thursday night football only on prime. >> while most drivers spend their lives going from point a to b in america, we're all about point x. versatile bmw x range vehicles are proudly manufactured right here in spartanburg, south carolina. the bmw x range. your next adventure starts here. hurry. and elisa 2023 bmw x3 xdrive30i 4569 per month. >> hey bay area live with kelly marcus. coming up. >> we'll chat with real housewives icon lisa rinna. plus constance wu from broadway's little shop of horrors is here. that's at nine on abc7. >> happy thursday to you. nice

and clear here. temperatures have been a little bit chilly this morning. 58. san francisco, 53 in palo alto due to the clear sky. san francisco, a nice view here. 45. santa rosa, 49 in fairfield. so we are chilly. winds are gusty in the upper elevations. we'll see increasing clouds the second half of the day. mid 70s oakland in about 3. you can always find the latest on our news app and at abc seven news.com >> welcome back to gma live from times square. >> it's that time. the grand finale of our hispanic heritage month celebration. early this morning we surprised six beautiful, deserving girls.

told them gma was throwing them their very own quinceanera. >> they have been getting ready for the last hour. they're almost ready for the big reveal to their families. first let's hear from gio. >> i just love this. quinceanera is a pillar of hispanic culture. the longstanding tradition is a rite of passage for latinas as they step into adulthood. and the teens you are about to meet, they come from an incredible organization called hey there beautiful, that gives young women the tools they need to make their dreams come true as they approach womanhood. take a look. >> what are you lookin period. >> thank you. >> reporter: known by her girls as miss d, she has been pouring love and support into others since she founded the organization in 2015. >> i always thought to myself that i would be the person that i needed when i have younger for them. >> my vision is beautiful. >> reporter: hey there beautiful striving to instill qualities of

confidence, leadership and trust to girls from the new york city area. >> she gave me that voice to speak for myself. and makes me not insecure any more. >> reporter: while the foundation works with girls of all ages and background, the young latinas of one particular age group are approaching a very special occasion. a quinceanera, the celebration of a girl's 15th birthday. it's a rite of passage for latinas being welcomed to womanhood. but throwing the grand celebration is not always feasible. >> it's a big process to have a quinceanera. it is a long and expensive process. >> i went around 13 or 14 years old that i wanted a quinceanera but that would be too much money and that stuff. i feel like that's a pretty big thing in my culture an i'm being left out. >> reporter: from the venue to the marvelous dress, on average quinceaneras can cost anywhere from $5,000 to $20,000. and this morning, gma is hoping

to make that dream a reality. >> these girls deserve it. i think because they know that they deserve it and that they matter, they want to hold their heads high. >> yes, they do. now it is time to meet these incredible girls and see how gorgeous they look for their very special day. we'll introduce each one of them to you. they will be joined by their family members on set with us. gio, please do the honors. >> listen, wait til you see them, robin. first up, let's bring out angelese. there she is. [ applause ] sh

next here we have jaylene. come on out, jaylene. look at jaylene in blue. she's 14 from the bronx. she's a cheerleader who loves photography, cooking, drawing, swimming and spending time with her cousin. go ahead and join your family right here. [ applause ] and speaking of your cousin, your cousin bailey. bailey is also here. come on out, bailey. [ applause ] bailey is 14 years old from astoria in queens studying electrical engineering. works on the lighting and stage crew for her school productions. watch out folks in the studio. bailey, go ahead and join your family. welcome. all right. next up here damaris, come on out. oh, look at you. damaris.

[ applause ] 15 years old from new york. her best friend is over there. damaris loves listening to music. she wants to become a criminal law attorney. she loves astrology. go ahead and join your dad over there. all right. next up we have dez-marie. come on out, dez-marie. dez-marie is 15 years old. she loves to dance, crochet and learn about astronomy. her dream job is to be an international pilot or astronomer. you got to reach for the stars, dez-marie. go ahead and join your mom right over there. [ applause ] oh. the tears in the studio right now just beautiful. last but certainly not least, michaela. look at you. come on out. [ applause ] so michaela is 15. she's a wrestler, a dancer, a jazz singer and she loves to volunteer and help those in immediate. michaela, welcome. go ahead and join your family right there. how do you all feel? do you feel amazing?

>> yes! >> we are so excited to be celebrating this moment with you. we have a lot of surprises. but the first thing i want to m. [ cheers ]

you didn't choose your hairline. hot flashes, the flu, or that thing when your knee just gives out for no reason. you didn't choose your bad back or this. or... that. you didn't choose depression, melanoma, or lactose intolerance. but with kaiser permanente you can choose your doctor who works with other best-in-class specialists to care for all that is you.

♪ >> we are back on gma. not a dry eye in the house. it is our big quinceanera celebration. don't these young women look so beautiful? i feel like we are in the middle of a disney movie. [ applause ] this morning we are just getting started. gma is so grateful to be part of this moment in all of your lives. we are so excited to celebrate with all of you this morning. >> there's just so much joy and happiness here. let's talk to some of the girls.

angelese, let's talk to you first. you are here with your peers from hey there beautiful. what's it like for you to be here right now in this dress, in this moment? >> this is amazing. i'm not going to lie. this is amazing because i have always wanted a quinceanera. to see all the beautiful women, especially damaris. that's my best friend since elementary. i love her so much. i feel like i want to cry. she's so cute. i feel like this is such, like -- i have never been on tv. this is amazing. [ laughter ] especially this early in the morning. >> what a way to be your first tv spot here, huh? amazing. mom was so excited the entire time. rebecca? >> i'm so glad everybody woke up early for this. michaela, you look stunningly beautiful. this is such a special moment, getting to learn about you. tell us what this feels like for you. >> it feels like something i wouldn't imagine would happen to me. i am grateful for the opportunity. yeah. just feels so love.

feel love and support. my friends angelese and damaris because i went to school with them. >> these friendships run so deep. lori, as the mom of michaela, how are you feeling? >> elated. >> elated. >> perfect. >> it's such a special moment to see the entire community here and people who have spent their lives growing up together. le it has to be such a great time for you, lori. >> it is. hey there beautiful played a big part. it gave her a voice. she's going to be doing great things in the future. >> absolutely. absolutely. we can feel it right here, gio. >> and that is exactly why we want to talk about hey there beautiful for a moment. let's bring in miss d. look at you. you look beautiful, too. >> wow! [ applause ]

>> welcome to gma. you were in on the surprise. we were having so much fun all morning long. what's it like for you? you are empowering these young women. you have seen them grow into these young women. what's it like for you now to see them in this moment? >> i am grateful, super emotional and so excited to be able to witness history. they're creating their new story, their new journey and building confidence based on the principles that we've been working with together. i want to scream and yell. i just want -- >> it's allowed. [ girls screaming ] >> so inspiring. dresses, they are a key part of the quinceanera celebration. so we've got the designer of the dresses here with us this morning. madeline gardner one of the leading global designers for weddings and quinceaneras. there she is right there. she has a surprise for you.

right now it is a check for $10,000! [ applause ] >> thank you! >> you didn't know this surprise was coming. what can you do with this money here? >> i can do more work shops. we can have more work shops with the girls, more retreats. this money means we get to heal the world. we don't have to be victims to our trauma and our circumstances. we get to rise up powerfully as hispanic women and beautiful, beautiful, and empower the girls and do more. and so thank you. i am grateful. i'm excited! [ cheers ] >> oh. we can feel the love. >> boy are we excited to see you. as lori said, this is about self-confidence, about building self-confidence in these young women. and if you can believe it, we still have a lot more ahead for our quinceanera celebration. more surprises. now over to you, ginger.

>> loving it. thank you, rebecca. now to a new documentary about one of the most influential first ladies in history. lady bird johnson. the lady bird diaries, produced by abc news studios, uses her own recordings, which started after the assassination of president kennedy to reveal the workings of the white house during those turbulent times. here's a look. >> it all began so beautifully. suddenly there was a shot. mrs. kennedy in her husband's blood. she said, i want them to see what they have done to jack. >> lyndon johnson now president of the united states. that's when the enormity struck me. i was walking onto the stage for a part i had never rehearsed. i thought, i better record this. dr. king's been shot. president kennedy had been shot. vietnam dominated the news.

what is our country coming to? are we a sick society? i felt extreme hostility. was it because i was unhappy? the greatest courage is to go about the day's work. that's a large order for a woman. >> lady bird diaries premieres november 13th on hulu. let's get a check closer to home. >> gio, you now have another surprise for our big quinceanera celebration. >> i mean, this is how latinos do it. we just keep going and going. you cannot have a quinceanera without some music, right?

yeah? why don't you look at the monitor over here. there you've got the breakout band. yahritza su esencia. they are gonna perform a smash hit for you live. that's coming up on gma for your quinceanera. we'll be right back. quinceanera. we will be become. [music] we handcraft every batch of our delicious popcorn. like our cretors cheese and caramel mix. great on their own, even better together. try cretors, handcrafted small-batch popcorn.

kayaking is my thing. running is awesome. but her moderate to severe eczema would make her skin so uncomfortable. i was always so itchy especially when i was hot. now my skin doesn't itch as much. now we're staying ahead of her eczema. there's a power inside all of us to live our passion. and dupixent works on the inside to help heal your skin from within. it helps block a key source of inflammation inside the body that can cause eczema. so, they can have clearer skin and less itch. serious allergic reactions can occur that can be severe. tell your doctor about new or worsening eye problems

such as eye pain or vision changes including blurred vision, joint aches and pain, or a parasitic infection. don't change or stop asthma medicines without talking to your doctor. healing from within is a wonderful thing. ask your child's eczema specialist how dupixent can help heal their skin from within. >> welcome back to gma, everybody. we are here with the band rolling stone calls the future, the regional mexican group, yahritza su esencia. they are here to celebrate hispanic heritage month and rock this quinceanera. we are joined by yahritza. and your brothers. yahritza, you are 16 years old. you are the youngest latin musician to chart on the bill board 100. a year ago you were playing soccer, picking fruit with your dad in washington state. tell us what this last year has been like for you.

>> honestly, it's been a blessing. being able to work with my brothers. it's honestly a big blessing to be here with them. >> well, we feel blessed to have you here. just 16 years old. any advice for the young ladies here for their quinceanera? >> honestly, if i would give you advice, it would be live your life, be yourself all the time. just reach for the stars. that's it. [ applause ] >> good advice there. and here now with a very special quinceanera performance for these amazing young women singing their first number one billboard hit. [ applause ] ♪

♪

♪

[ applause ] ♪ [ applause ] [applause], thank you, thank you. >> thank

♪ treat yourself to rich, ghirardelli chocolate and luscious caramel. ♪ experience ghirardelli caramel squares. in a bag and a bar. makes life a bite better.

my dry eye's made me a burning, stinging, 5-times-a-day,... ...makeup smearing drops user. i want another option that's not another drop.

tyrvaya. it's not another drop. it's the first and only nasal spray for dry eye. tyrvaya treats the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease fast by helping your body produce its own real tears. common side effects include sneezing, cough, and throat and nose irritation. relying only on drops? not me. my own real tears are my relief. ask your eye doctor about tyrvaya. ♪ ♪ beautiful

>> so we've got our cupcakes here and we're going to dig in. and as we do that, we have so many people to thank for our spectacular morning balloon king's cupcake cafe. she is cheval for providing the shoes. and of course, madeline gardiner and morally brought these gorgeous gowns and gifted them for our big celebration. thank you so much to everyone. congratulations thanks so much for watching, everybody. >> have a great day. >> and happy quinceanera. yeah cupcakes it's lunchtime in america. >> so what are we serving up? >> well, how about everything you need to know? >> that sounds pretty good, gma3. what you need to know. a third hour of gma in the afternoon soon, so join us for everything you need to know. >> i love that a guy wearing a mask took your son. >> he gets snatched by somebody friday night who would do this? >> we may finally have an answer to a mystery. over 25 years old,

david muir, deborah roberts, the all new 2020 friday night on abc . >> join me for a night of magic and memories. >> kelly ripa, host disney's 100th anniversary, featuring the world premiere of once upon a studio and the broadcast premiere of encanto. don't forget the popcorn. disney's 100th anniversary celebration on abc. >> you're the people who make junk disappear. >> we brought a whole truckload of magic back. one 800 got junk. >> love you. >> we make junk disappear for all you have to do is point at beautiful monterey county is one of california's largest premium wine regions and. you can taste our award winning wines in carmel by the sea, where you'll meet our winemakers and stroll your way to 18 friendly wine tasting rooms, plus you'll discover 60 inspiring restaurants around every corner from the moment you arrive. >> it's all within walking distance. plan your carmel by the glass getaway and visit

carmel by the sea. now. get exclusive offers on select new volvo models. >> contact your volvo retailer to learn more. lowe's knows you want to make everyone feel at home. >> that's why with hisense appliances, you can get a lot more for less. because the only thing better than deals on quality appliances is the quality time that follows. shop hisense appliance is now only at lowe's. >> it's our 21 awards from the american heart association and some from our best patients, too. >> it's the shot to boost his

immunity. it's the dinosaur stickers. >> it's been voted best place to have a baby. >> it's the option to have dr. chin or a nurse midwife by my side. >> and knowing our family will be cared for no matter who we are or who we love. >> you're the people who make junk disappear. >> we brought a whole truckload of magic. one 800 got junk, love you. we make junk disappear. all you have to do is point building a better bay area. >> moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc7 news. >> good morning, everyone. i'm kumasi aaron from abc7 mornings. checking in now with gloria for a look at traffic. hey, gloria. good morning, kumasi. >> we're continuing to follow a sigalert this morning. this is on the richmond, san rafael bridge and you can see it is slowing down traffic right now. the right three lanes are blocked right now. this is because of that deadly crash a

few days ago. so if you are driving here, expect to tap on your brakes from the richmond parkway to the toll plaza. also they are not allowing any wide loads on the bridge and they're expected to reopen it on thursday, october 19th. those three right lanes, lisa, sunny out there, 59, san francisco and san jose. >> we'll get into some high clouds about 1:00 and looking at temperatures already recovering by the delta in the 60s. but the winds are an issue this morning. nice day today, kumasi. >> thanks, lisa. now it's time for live with kelly and mark and we'll be back at 11 for midday live. we hope to see you then. have a good morning. it's live