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military action. now more than 1 million palestinians are scrambling to get out. >> one of the big questions this morning. will egypt open a border crossing for a few hours? this could allow some people into egypt and allow aid shipments into gaza. hundreds of americans have boarded the cruise ship you see there. they are expected to leave today. our team is spread out across the region. ian pannell starts us off at the border. >> reporter: good morning, george. gaza is a couple miles in that direction. we are hearing the sound of explosion, the bombing continues for a tenth straight day. meanwhile, as you say, there's confusion about whether or not those americans are going to be allowed to leave. very conflicting messages for everyone this morning. this morning gaza facing a mounting humanitarian crisis. as israel gears up for a possible ground invasion. israeli troops amassing at the border with gaza poised to strike. the country's mobilized around

360,000 reservists, vowing to crush hamas, the militant group behind last month's bloody attack in israel. the death toll rising to more than 1,400, including 30 americans. the number of people taken hostage, also including americans, now confident at 199. >> we will strike hamas from the top, through its institution, all the way down to the individuals that conducted the butchery of our babies. >> reporter: israel's already reduced many parts of gaza to rubble since last week's attack. more than 2,700 palestinians killed in just over a week and nearly 10,000 wounded. with a ground invasion looming, israel calling for residents of northern gaza up to a million people to flee south. hamas has a dense network of tunnels to hide and move men and munitions in the north. it could also be hiding some of the hotages there. with booby traps and mines, any

land assault is set to be difficult and dangerous. gaza is awash with grief and despair. this ice cream truck turned into a make shift morgue. palestinians lining up for whatever resources they can get as israel has completely cut off food and electricity and limited water to the territory. outside one bakery, desperation setting in. hospitals are overwhelmed as the u.n. warns that the fuel that keeps those critical facilities open will soon run out. >> there's concern at the same time, but the biggest concern is to avoid a humanitarian catastrophe beyond what we are actually witnessing right now. we need to go back to the entire gaza strip. not only to the south, but to everyone. we need to have the siege fully lifted so people can have access to food, electricity. >> reporter: overnight, president biden saying that he believes israel will follow the democratic rules of war. >> i'm confident that there will

be an ability for the innocents in gaza to be able to have access to medicine and food and water. >> reporter: but the president also saying he won't support a move to take over the land. >> i think that it would be a mistake for israel to occupy gaza again. >> reporter: we've been following a student at the islamic university of gaza. her family tried to flee, but water a car, they are stuck. the strip is packed, with u.s. americans. the u.s. is in touch with many of them, but getting out has proven hard. i spoke on the phone with an aid worker from new jersey. she managed to flee south, but says she's already run out of water and only has enough gas to make one attempt to leave. you have to leave your home. >> i did.

i left. i left with my nephews and nieces. >> reporter: and in the north of israel, fears that the war could spread to other countries. abc's mola lenghi reporting from lebanon by israel's northern border. is there a fear of an on coming war? yes, there is a fear. people are afraid. >> reporter: this comes as israel has been exchanging fire with hezbollah, the militant group based out of lebanon and also backed by iran. this morning 20 communities in the north are being evacuated for their own safety. over night this video shows an israeli strike on a hezbollah military target. >> they should be careful of crossing that threshold. we are determined to defend the state of israel. >> reporter: couple updates. israel has turned back on the

water but only one pipe. you can hear the sound of explosions on going. an update from the american from new jersey. she got an e-mail this morning from the state department quoting media reports that perhaps the border will be open. she only has enough gas for one trip to the border. she says simply, i don't know what to do. robin? >> i'm sure many are in that situation. thank you. yes, one of the border crosses between gaza and egypt might open for a few hours this morning. it could give people a chance to get out. but most have nowhere to go. matt rivers is in cairo with that side of the story. good morning, matt. >> reporter: good morning, robin. there's been a lot of confusion surrounding this border crossing from gaza into egypt. is it open? is it closed? are american citizens being allowed to come across? as of now we can tell you the answer is no. that border crossing remains closed. this is a border crossing called rafa, that has been at the center of diplomatic efforts to get egypt to open that crossing to allow u.s. citizens trapped in gaza to get out.

but egypt has been steadfast saying it will not do so unless israel allows aid into gaza, calling on the americans to pressure israel into letting that happen. so far it has not, which means hundreds of u.s. passport holders, as well as thousands of palestinians trapped on that side of the border. now, it's important to remember. if you want to leave gaza by land, there's only two ways to do so. one is by crossing into israel, the other by crossing into egypt. overnight a source in egypt security forces telling us a deal has been reached to temporarily open that border crossing, but so far that has not happened. clearly a very fluid situation here in egypt as this humanitarian crisis, linsey, continues. >> matt river, thanks. american citizens hoping to get out of israel are gathering at a port where a ship taking them to cyprus will leave in just a few hours. britt clennett is on the scene there for us. good morning.

>> reporter: good morning, linsey. from haifa, where hundreds have boarded this cruise ship behind me, fleeing for safety. this morning americans racing to get out of israel fearing an imminent attack on gaza. around 2,000 americans are expected to leave from here today. they might have different reasons for leaving, different plan, but all of them are fearing an escalation. the u.s. citizens leaving by ship from the port city of haifa on their way to cyprus. one woman making the journey with her two children. >> yesterday morning i made the final decision. >> reporter: she is leaving her husband behind, expecting to join her family in dallas by wednesday. >> i'm constantly on edge. i can't do that to my kids. i can't let them live like this. >> reporter: many taking everything they own with them in a desperate rush to leave. >> i packed all my belongings. this. this is my life. >> reporter: well, this ship will leave later today. the state department also says

there will be charter flights also today and tomorrow. robin? >> thank you for your reporting, britt. now the u.s. is expanding its military presence in the region as a show of force. a secondary craft carrier is on the way. our chief global affairs correspondent martha raddatz joins us from tel aviv. >> reporter: good morning to you, robin. the second carrier strike group will join the uss ford in its war ships already in the mediterranean. this is meant as a deterrent to iran an especially its proxy, hezbollah in lebanon. those war ships will also be there to respond to what the white house calls any contingency. secretary of state antony blinken holding his second meeting since this war began with israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu. reaffirming the u.s. commitment to israel as it defends itself. the secretary also saying on the platform x, the u.s. is actively working to ensure the people of gaza can get out of harms way and the assistance they need, food, water, medicine, can get in.

but the u.s. is also making clear that with more than 2,300 palestinians already killed, israel should avoid civilian casualties and respect the laws of war. today's meeting follows a whirl wind trip by blinken through the region, meeting with arab leaders, including a very tense encounter with egypt's president, who has accused israel of collective punishment in its fight against hamas, and has made clear he does not want refugees from gaza flooding into his country. george? >> thanks. let's bring in john kirby. john, thanks for joining us this morning. we heard the president say on "60 minutes" it would be a mistake for israel to occupy gaza, but what can the u.s. do to shape israel's response? >> obviously, these are operations the israelis have to plan. they have to articulate what they're trying to do.

we obviously are keeping in touch with our israeli counter parts every day, if not by the hour. we continue to stress to them that it's really important that innocent civilian lives be protected, humanitarian assistance can get in. so what i can tell you is this a a very active scene of conversation and discussion between us and israel. >> can israel destroy hamas without going into gaza? without occupying gaza? >> i let the israelis speak for what their intentions are as far as occupation and invasion. that's up to them. they have every right, of course, to go after hamas, to target their head quarter, target where they are resourcing and training. certainly target their individual leadership. and they're try doing that. it's very difficult, george, in gaza, because it's so heavily populated. 2.3 million people. very urban environment. that makes the targeting very, very tricky. >> there's also a concern of a wider war. we've seen the u.s. moving those aircraft carriers into the region. what has been the message to iran and others? >> don't get involved. do not try to widen or deepen this conflict any more than it already has. we have national security interests in the region.

the presence of those military forces are meant to signal that we take our obligations to defense those interests seriously. if another nation or terrorist group is looking to come here, our advice is not to do it. >> does that mean those carriers would strike if iran enters? >> i don't talk about military operations. i'm not going to start speculating. i'm just telling you we are going to make sure we have sufficient force and capability in the region to protect our interest. >> what do we know if this passage way is going to open today? >> we sure hope so, george. as you said in your piece before coming to me, secretary blinken has really been on a whirl wind trip trying to negotiate for safe passage out of gaza. key here is israel. we are going to keep talking to them. we're hopeful that that gate can open as soon as sometime today. but again, it hasn't yet. we just got to keep working at

it. >> john kirby, thank you very much. robin? >> going to bring in our military analyst colonel steve ganyard. good to have you in the studio with us. ground assault, it's looming. how do you see this unfolding? >> it's going to be difficult, robin. urban war fare is very very difficult. not only does the battlefield get constrained, but it also is expanded vertically. so we've seen these images from ukraine where you see long range mile, two mile engagements in urban war fare. it may be 100 feet and as close as 6 inches in who may be in the room next to you. so very very difficult, time consuming, very challenging for the troops to execute. this vertical idea. you've seen some of the buildings in gaza. 10, 15 stories. that means the israeli troops are going to have to fight their way to the top all the while being shot down on by hamas. they will have to clear room by room. what's unique about gaza is there's a whole underlying set of tunnels underneath gaza that hamas has had years to develop. the israelis don't know exactly

where they are. it gives hamas the ability to move where the israelis aren't and come up and am bush. very difficult, particularly in gaza. >> netanyahu has made it clear that the goal is to demolish hamas. at the same time, we just heard kirby said one goal of the united states is to preserve those innocent civilian lives. can you have it both ways? >> it's going to be very, very difficult. not only do they need to demolish hamas, they need to reinstitute deterrence in the minds of hezbollah and hamas. israel does have a responsibility under international human rights law to try and not hurt civilians. so this is what we are seeing, where the israelis are saying everybody move south. what that means is anybody left in the north is hamas or at least fewer civilians to get hurt. very very challenging. it's still going to be bloody and civilians are still going to get hurt. >> does that mean israel just has to hold off until the passage ways open? >> remember george, netanyahu also has pressure from the

international community to move forward. he also has domestic political pressure to move into gaza. so i think the gaza invasion will happen. it's just going to depend on how they are able to separate civilians to keep that international pressure off. >> we hear that warning to iran. at this moment iran, russia, china, all the united states adversaries are exploiting the situation. >> right. everybody is winning except the u.s. and israel. you think about russia. the war against ukraine is off the front page. they've cozied up to iran so now they get all of those drones to continue to war in ukraine. the u.s. will have to divvy up ammunition between israel and ukraine. they're already not making enough ammunition to go around. china cozying up to the gulf states. you have north korea, even apparently made a sale probably through iran. some of the weapons that were used in the assault were north korean. the big winner is iran. they used hamas as a proxy to derail talks.

so this is their win. they will not pay a price. hamas will get crushed. iran wins. >> thanks very much. coming up, there are growing fears the war could lead to trouble at home as well and a wider war. we're going to talk about that horrific attack in illinois. plus it was once the largest drug store chain in the country. now it's filed for bankruptcy. >> we are remembering suzanne somer, the "three's company" star who shared her breast cancer battle to raise awareness. but first we say good morning to ginger at walt disney world resort. good morning. >> good morning. we will tell you why we're here in a bit. but first the weekend, another wet one from the mid-atlantic to the northeast. so many people sick of and over saturated. annapolis maryland showing some flooding that was happening. unfortunately we have another coast to coast storm this week. it will go over the great lakes by thursday. it will be right here in the northeast friday into saturday. we are a lot cooler in florida but boy did it not bring enough

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and on the brink of this ground invasion. ian pannell spoke with a few soldiers who made their way back to israel to answer their call of duty. good morning, ian. >> reporter: yeah, good morning, george. we've been reporting on the movement of men, munitions and tanks and have seen this military buildup. we heard stories from gaza about the people there. what we wanted to do is get behind the camouflage and learn the stories of some of the men who will be going into battle in days. they are a band of brothers. reservists, friends, comrades. from what's expected to be a bloody battle in gaza, they spoke exclusively to abc news. dan, 35, from north israel, mushek, 45 from southern israel and shraber, 38 from chicago. when they heard the news of the terrible hamas attack on their

country, the slaughter of over 1,400 israeli, it was a call to arms. >> my first reaction was just total shock. i ran to the airport, got on my first flight here. >> people i know were killed and are missing. the first, only thing on my mind was to come back to israel. get to israel. >> reporter: what does this mean for you? what does gaza mean for you? >> we let them kill us one by one, again and again, terror attacks. this just tops it off. i do not see the people there as my enemy. i don't. >> the objective is to wipe out hamas, to end the terror that they continue to inflict on us, on their own people. we need to stand up to them and

show them not something we are going to take. no people should have to take. >> i stood in auschwitz in full uniform and i had tears in my eyes when our commander spoke and told us that we are, we, the soldiers of israel, are the promise that never again. and in this past week, we didn't fulfill our promise. we are here to fulfill it. >> reporter: to all of that promise, israel's promise, this brotherhood knows it can't under estimate a determined enemy fighting on home turf. >> they talk about revenge, about making sure those people that had to leave their house, had to watch their community being slaughtered, they can come back and sleep at night peacefully knowing this is done. >> reporter: hamas knows that you are coming. we've heard about their

infrastructure, their preparation, booby traps, the tunnels. as soldiers, as infantrymen, how do you face that threat on the ground? >> we are getting ready to perform this. >> reporter: you are soldiers, but you are also men, humans. what about fear? >> of course there's fear. but we do not feel fear. we embrace it. we learn to manage it. that's part of our training. >> reporter: there are those voices across this region and elsewhere who say the price of military action is too great, too many civilians are now dying. too many palestinians dying. >> we are in a full war here. the responsibility isn't on us. you should take that question straight back to hamas. we are here because we have no other choice. >> reporter: different men with very different lives but they're

brothers in arms who have known each other for 15 years. >> the feelings that we have for each other, the responsibility that we feel for each other. >> lot of my confidence comes from a long lasting life relationship and camaraderie that we have. >> when we say good-bye we say, i love you very much, i hope i don't see you in a very long, long time. >> reporter: yeah, amazing words, i hope i don't see you in a long time. we've been talking about why this conflict is different. it's because what hamas did inside israel. that sense of status quo is no longer sustainable. they have to go into battle to stop it from happening again. i asked shrader when he left home in chicago, what was it like? he said he looked back at his family. they were all in tears. he described it, simply, as crushing. guys? >> resolve is so clear.

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>> reporter: she knocked and america answered bursting on to the scene as the blonde bombshell in the 1970s in her breakout role playing chrissy snow on "three's company." >> this is typical, getting a woman pregnant. only a man would do something like that. [ laughter ] >> reporter: telling gma about that experience in 1977. >> i like myself. i believe in myself. i am really excited to see where the rest of my life is going to take me. i can go anywhere. >> reporter: but she shocked the world when she left the emmy nominated hit show forced out after five seasons over a salary dispute for equal pay with her male co-star john ritter. >> i was the first female who asked to be paid parity with pen. i got shot down. who would have thought chrissy snow would be the feminist? there's one thing that might work for us. >> what's that, darling? >> you're married, darling. [ laughter ]

>> reporter: somers appeared in tv movies and shows over the next five decades including the hit show -- ♪ step by step day by day ♪ >> reporter: "step by step with patrick duffy which ran for seven seasons." >> after spending a week in miami beach with your wife i am a new man. [ laughter ] >> he's french. >> reporter: it was her business savvy that really turned heads in hollywood. first with the thigh master becoming its spokes person. >> we may not have been born with great legs but we can look like we were. >> reporter: a little machine anyone could use earning her millions. then an author, writing 25 books on health and wellness and talking about embracing aging. >> i honestly love my age. i love it. i look forward to next year. as long as i can still wear my high heels and my short skirts. >> reporter: even making an appearance on "dancing with the stars."

♪ somers was born in 1946 in san bruno, california. she began acting in the late '60s with her first credited role as the blonde driving the white thunder bird in george lucas' film "american graffiti." whispering i love you to richard dreyfus. she said this moment changed her life forever. she occasionally squirted controversial over what she espoused but shared her journey with breast cancer. always centering on the positive. >> the message is be grateful for the highs and the lows because it's in the lows where you learn. when you're down here and you got the blues and nothing is going your way, that's the opportunity right there. >> reporter: but her cancer returned in late july. she wrote, i know how to put my battle gear on and i'm a fighter. somers meeting her husband of 45

years, alan hamill, working as a prize model on his show, the anniversary game. hamill later becoming her manager an forever the love of her life. her publicist released a statement on sunday saying, suzanne died in her home, surrounded by family. they were gathered to celebrate her 77th birthday. instead they will celebrate her extraordinary life and want to thank her millions of fans and followers who loved her dearly. i was fortunate to spend some time with her over the years. she was an extremely open open person with an incredible marriage. her adoring husband alan wrote her a love poem which she read saturday night. she went to bed and later died peacefully in her sleep. today would have been suzanne's 77th birthday. she'll be missed. >> she will be missed. do you know what?

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>> all right. let's do it. there are no undefeated teams left in the nfl. 49ers lost to the browns, eagles lost to the jets. that's good news for the cowboys as they try to keep pace at the top of the league. they're 3-2 having lost two of their last three games including that blowout aforementioned 49ers last week. star qb dak prescott will need to be better tonight than he was last weekend when he threw three interceptions. he and the cowboys other stars micah parsons will have all eyes on them to bounce back. america's team on "monday night football" brings people to the tv or the phone or wherever you watch "monday night football." l.a. chargers home town and opponent. justin herbert is already one of the best in the league. it's his fourth season. high expectations on him and the team this year. it will help get the star running back on the field. he's been out four weeks with an injury. lara, if there's one person who might be excited. >> without question. that would be haley anderson. we loved meeting haley last week when gma surprised her with tickets to tonight's game and a

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mary lou rhetton's remarkable progress. what the olympic champion's family is saying as she fights for her life in the icu. >> healthy aging. can trimming your calorie count make your body healthier an stronger as you get older? dr. ashton is here to break it down. celebrating suzanne somers. this morning we're sharing some of our favorite memories with the "three's company" star and wellness mogul, as we open the gma vault. ♪ and celebrating 100 years of disney. this morning experience the magic that started with the imagination of walt disney, creating generations of memories. and we're about to create one more live with our good friends from make a wish, as we say good morning america. >> announcer: live in times square, this is gma. >> gma and make a wish. that's quite a duo as well. we are excited that some disney

favorites are here to make one little girl very happy this morning. that's coming up. >> we are excited about that. also the latest on capitol hill. rachel scott will break down the speaker stale mate. and the war in israel. israeli troops and tanks are ready to move into gaza. i want to go back to ian pannell near the gaza border. >> reporter: gaza is just two miles in that direction. we are hearing the regular sound of out going mortar fire as israelis prepare for this potential land invasion. clearly scenes of chaos inside gaza with egypt. many americans were given some kind of indication that maybe they should go down there. but quoting press report, for now, that border remains closed. this morning gaza facing a mounting humanitarian crisis. as israel gears up for a

possible ground invasion. israeli troops amassing near the border with gaza, vowing to crush hamas, the militant group behind last week's bloody attack in israel. the death toll now rising to more than 1,400 including 30 americans. and the number of people taken hostage also including american, now confirmed at 199. >> we will strike hamas from the top, through its institution, all the way down to the individuals that conducted the butchery of our babies. >> reporter: israel's already reduced many parts of gaza to rubble since last week's attacks. more than 2,700 palestinians killed in just over a week and nearly 10,000 wounded. with a ground invasion looming, israel calling for residents of northern gaza, up to 1 million people, to flee south. hospitals are overwhelmed as the u.n. warns the fuel that keeps those critical facilities open

will soon run out. >> the biggest concern right now is to avoid a humanitarian ka kas -- catastrophe. >> reporter: people are packed in the strip, upwards of 600 palestinian americans. the u.s. is in touch with many of them, but getting out is proving hard. i spoke on the phone with an aid worker from new jersey. she managed to flee south but said she's already run out of water and only has enough gas to make one attempt to leave. you had to leave your home? >> i did. i left with my nephews and nieces. my brother could not leave because i have an older sister who has a disability and cannot move, so he had to stay with her. >> reporter: certainly indications of an increased, marked increase in israel's north up by the border with lebanon, where hezbollah, militant group is backed by iran

has engaged with israeli forces two and fro over the last couple of days. now fresh warnings from the iranians indicating that if the israelis move into gaza behind me that potentially things will ramp up even further. a clear threat from iran. clear fears that this conflict could grow even wider. robin? >> that is very clear. all right, ian. thank you. now back here at home to capitol hill. house republicans are still searching for a speaker, although it is scheduled for tomorrow. does not appear the only nominee, jim jordan, has enough votes. our senior congressional correspondent rachel scott is tracking it all for us. good morning, rachel. >> reporter: robin, good morning. with that crisis unfolding in israel the house has been at a stand still for nearly two weeks. republicans will try to push off this chaos and dysfunction and elect a new speaker of the house tomorrow. but that is going to be a challenge. the leading republican candidate is congressman jim jordan. the ohio conservative is backed by donald trump one of the republicans leading the

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claiming it filled thousands of illegal prescriptions for painkillers. just back in march, the justice department filed a complaint against rite aid asserting they filled illegal prescriptions that had obvious and often multiple red flags indicating misuse. it was hit hard by the pandemic. also changing shopping norms. rite aid is working on restructuring. according to a company statement, it has secured over $3 billion in financing and deb reduction agreements but will have to close some locations and sell off some assets. rite aid has struggled to compete with other pharmacy chains. online retailers and big box stores as well. guys, over the years, it has attempted mergers that ultimately did not go through. so this isn't the end for rite aid. they are trying to stay afloat, robin. >> hope they can. thank you. now the new york liberty fought off elimination with a big win over the las vegas aces in the wnba finals. jones led the way, 27 point, 8 boards.

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eva pilgrim has the latest on that. good morning, eva. >> her family saying it's been a lengthy journey. but witnessing these improvements is incredibly heartening. this morning the family of olympic gold medallist mary lou rhetton sharing her remarkable progress as she battles a rare form of pneumonia. her daughter shayla telling abc news, although she remains in the icu, her path to recovery is steadily unfolding. her breathing is becoming stronger and her reliance on machines is diminishing. >> when treating patients for pneumonia, reports that they are relying less and less on clinical assistance are a great indicator that they will need even less assistance in the future. >> reporter: support for the 55-year-old olympian began pouring in last tuesday when her family announced she was in the hospital fighting for her life. her other daughter makenna kelly asking in an instagram story for donations to cover her mom's medical bill, the campaign

raising more than $400,000 so far. at 16, rhetton catapulted to fame at the summer olympics in los angeles. she became the first american to win an individual all around gold medal. following her gymnastics career, rhetton made cameos on tv shows like "baywatch" and the 1988 christmas film "scrooged." >> god bless us, everyone! >> reporter: rhetton going on to compete on "dancing with stars." her partner telling entertainment tonight he spoke to her. >> i know her very well. she is like family to me. she's a fighter. >> reporter: her daughter saying her fighting spirit is shining thanking everyone for the overwhelming love and support telling everyone the prayers have been felt and have been answered. linsey? >> that's so good to know. now to a study on the affects of

calorie cutting on aging. dr. jen ashton join us to tell us all about it. good morning. >> good morning. >> let us know what did the study say? >> very interesting study, sophisticated published in the journal aging. we have known for a long time that calorie restriction is associated with longevity, mostly in animals but also shown in people. this study looked at cutting just 12% of caloric intake in healthy, middle aged human beings and then did a muscle biopsy. found muscle function was preserved and there were some gene changes that are associated with aging. in terms of reducing inflammation and reducing some of the processes that occur with aging. really interesting findings. >> what are some easy and healthy wayious can reduce caloric intake? >> they want you to lower by 12%. some tips that i will put on my nutritionist hat.

cutting portion size just in half will absolutely get you there. don't blink your calories. when you're talking about 2,000 calories a day, just cutting 240 calories could be a beverage. read those labels for added sugar. then journalling, keeping track of actually what you are eating and drinking just helpious stay accountable. >> what else would you suggest to people who are saying it will be too difficult for me to cut back on calories? >> you don't have to cut much according to this study. when you talk about longevity an vitality. you look at people who live well, 80, 90, even to 100. they do certain things. eat largely a plant based diet. they stay physically active, socially connected and finding faith and purpose at all ages absolutely associated with living well. >> so interesting that social connection so key. all right. dr. jen, always helpful to hear your advice. lara, over to you. >> thank you very much. we want to continue with our celebration of the life of suzanne somers.

this morning we're opening up our gma vault to give you some favorite moments with the funny lady. take a look. her laughter filled our studio for decades. >> okay. you asked. >> reporter: suzanne somers, a friend of gma from her very first appearance in 1977. >> is that girl really you? >> there is no resemblance of suzanne somers to chrissy snow at all. >> reporter: years later she reflected on her head turning role as chrissy in "three's company." >> thanks for not saying anything to my wife about it. >> don't mention it. not her fault that she is married to a rat. it wasn't until i started believing in myself as a person that my career started progressing and i started growing as a human being. >> reporter: after leaving the hit show because she wanted to be paid the same as john ritter, she took matters into her own hands. >> thigh master. we may not have been born with great legs but can look look

they were. >> reporter: becoming a business mogul, an infomercial queen and a very wealthy woman thanks to a device called the thigh master. >> it was called the detoner. it was for the upper body. it had been sitting around for years. no one had ever done with it. i'm looking at it. my inner thighs were just starting to show signs of jiggling. i said would this work for the inner thigh? >> reporter: it did. her business only grew, writing 25 books on health and wellness. >> when you are going through these symptom, it's important to understand eating real food. if you can pick it, pluck it, milk it or shoot it, you can eat it. >> okay. seems like a lovely thing. >> reporter: at nearly 70, she shimmyed her way into the ballroom. ♪ on "dancing with the stars." >> we had it nailed and then my heel got caught in my dress. that's life. that's competition. >> reporter: throughout her life her message resonating with women, you're only as old as you feel. >> i want women to know it's not

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i don't think that is your size. i normally have your size. if not here, i'll add to my cart online. the buttons never give. we've got six different styles. i also love that there's frayed bottoms. these are all of the silhouettes. more importantly, it's a fabric that flatters. start at $36. >> very fashionable. let's talk about these purses. >> kayla ava, making their deals debut. vegan leather. what's great about these, there's a big variety of styles that are just easy for every day. we've got woven cross body, quilted cross body, this messenger style. they thought of every detail. the insides are lined really pretty. they are just easy to wear. that's what i like about them. the whole assortment, and there's a massive assortment, all slashed in half start at $32.50. big assortment online. >> i haven't seen this before. >> this is tellis foot wear.

this is their new comfort boot. what i love about this. incredibly light weight. if you pick it up -- >> oh my gosh. >> it's so lightweight. that's one of the things that makes it so comfortable. you're not lugging around something heavy. they have this fun zipper. it's designed to wear. you can wear it super casually so it is an extension from your favorite slippers. traction will keep you safe when you're outdoors. the arch support on the inside. they not only look good, they feel good with every step which is what this line is known for. we've got a variety of colors to choose from. all slashed in half. i wore mine today. they come in every color. they're the easiest thing. alana who i was seeing in the hallway, said to me like, oh, i wore my skinny tees under a sweater yesterday, which is what i often do, too, because it gives you that added layer. what

i like about them is they stretch, but they don't stretch out. we've got all of their new fall colors and fall silhouettes, not only in the tanks, but out mid sleeve long sleeve. we've got cardigans, leggings, you got it all. robin skinny tees and everything slashed in half from this company starts at $17. >> like you say, they stretch, but they don't stretch out. you got it. all of these are from small businesses and we partners with these companies on these deals. you can get them by scanning the qr code or go to goodmorningamerica.com. tory, we'll be back tomorrow and all week celebrating a fall festival with even more great fall finds coming up. you've got to stick around for this. tory, disney and make a wish teaming up for a big surprise for a special young girl. come on back. you're looking at bindi irwin. >> she's faced pain and intense fatigue for years. and she says doctors dismissed it. now this week, she reveals what she did and the procedure that finally helped change everything for her. it's what every woman should know this week on. good morning america. >> we are here in israel, a

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10 a.m. for the next 90 minutes. we are seeing improvement. petaluma especially. we had some real thick fog earlier this morning. we've now improved to ten miles, but still some dense fog in santa rosa. we're at a mile. visibility there. elsewhere outside of the north bay in that dense fog advisory we're doing just fine. a lot of sunshine out there this morning, but we'll give way to increasing cloud cover later on. we turn partly sunny this afternoon. those temperatures a bit cooler than yesterday, mid 60s to the mid 70s. kumasi >> thank you, drew. we'll have another abc7 news update in about 30 minutes. you can always find the latest on our news app and at abcws.com seven news.com >> announcer: welcome back to m gma live from times square. >> we are very excited for this. dreams come true for millions of people every year at disney resort and theme parks around the world. we are celebrating 100 years of disney magic.

>> we are indeed. in honor of the company's 100th anniversary, disney, make a wish and gma are teaming up to celebrate the power of 100 wishes. our parent company disney has been working with make a wish since 1980 now and has helped grant more than 150,000 life changing missions. >> this morning we are so happy to have a family working with make a wish here to share their story. this is tianna, andre. >> hey. >> who is that? that is madison over there. yes! >> hey, madison! >> just completed treatment for cancer in august and is doing well, as you can see. she is beautiful. a beautiful family. here is their story. it's a celebration 100 years in the making. >> hi. >> gma teaming up with make a wish to grant 100 disney wishes to kids battling critical

illnesses. >> we are not only giving her wish we are celebrating cancer free. >> the experiences mean the world to children like 8-year-old madison. >> madison is kind. she is artistic. she is happy. >> last september, doctors found a mass in her stomach that turned out to be cancer. >> we were shocked. doctors at the time did not know what it was. we went from, okay, we're going home to we are here. >> madison started treatment in late 2022, the same week her mom gave birth to her second daughter. >> not once did we have to drag madison out of bed. she knew she had an appointment, she was waking us up. come on, daddy, let's go.

she made the best of it. >> as of august, madison is cancer free. >> she finished treatment. now i can run. now i can go swimming. now i can be out in the sun. >> now she's celebrating her bright future with her family and her love of princess tiana her mom's name sake. >> i reckon you want a kiss. >> kissing would be nice, yes. >> ah! >> what's so special about tiana? >> the princess. >> madison's wish, to go to disney world. >> i'm just so, so grateful and really know the true meaning of life now. >> yes. can you give it up for the meredith family. come on. beautiful. thank you for sharing your story. it's been just over a year since this little precious one, was diagnosed. thankfully, you're on the other side. how is the family doing now? >> thanks for having us. we are doing amazing.

really blessed, happy that here we are on the other side. trying to get back to some kind of normalcy, but at the same time remembering her journey. >> i'm sure you do remember it. what did you call her a warrior? >> warrior princess. >> how proud of you of your little one? >> incredibly proud of her. she's amazing. she was a fighter and a trooper through this whole process. she was an inspiration to kids at the hospital. she was always concerned about everyone else. she put everyone else first. she would hear kids crying, dad, can i give them my toy so they can feel better? i'm like, madison, that's okay. that is the type of person she is. she puts everyone else in front of her. >> i wonder where she gets that one? looking at the two of you. >> that's right. >> madison, we heard in the video there that your dream, your wish would be to go to disney?

>> yes. >> what is it about disney that's so special to you? >> i like the princesses. i also like that tiana is going to be there. i like all the water parks and the rides. >> wow. you really got it right. hold on. someone is here. come on in. oh! what in the world is he doing here? >> goofy? >> goofy. >> i think he came to see you, madison. goofy actually brought a message, too, for you from one of your favorites, one of your favorite princesses. >> hello there, madison. tiana here. a little bird told me your favorite color is purple, the color of royalty. i think that's fitting for a princess. i hear your mama's name is tiana, too. good for her.

madison, i hope you know how very special you are. i know we do. now i think some friends on your side might have something for you. see you real soon. >> wow. >> just to you, my goodness. you know what. you heard what she said. we are very happy to be able to tell you, you're going to disney world! [ cheers ] >> it's happening! >> make a wish is making your dream come true. you're going to disney world. what do you think? where are you going first? >> i'm going to the water parks. >> the water parks. >> even before meeting your princesss? >> yes. [ laughter ] >> water parks. >> she hasn't been able to go in the water for almost a year. >> that is exciting. how many times have you seen the film? >> she made me see it six times.

madison i think four or five. >> i know it by heart. >> you can't go there without some gear. our friends at shop disney are outfitting you with lots of accessories and things that you will need for this magical trip to disney. has it sunk in yet? are you in shock? goofy is right next to you. >> goofy is right there. >> do you want to give goofy a hug? >> thank you, goofy, for being here. thank you for sharing. i'm telling you, what a partnership with make a wish. they do make dreams come true. this was wish number 1 in our 100 wishes. we've got 99 more that we're going to make come true with make a wish. we'll tell you all about them in the coming days and weeks and months here on gma. >> making it happen. we love having you guys. we love having our friend goofy here. tell pluto hello.

coming up, everybody, on "good morning america" a performance. you will not want to miss this magical musical mashup. musical

>> 100 years >> 100 years ago the walt disney company was launched. chris collins brings that story

from los angeles. good morning, chris. >> reporter: hey, good morning, george. 100 years of entertainment that's brought so much joy to so many people. keep your eye out for your favorite as we look at all the magic and the man who made it all possible. >> off to neverland! >> reporter: before the movies -- before the music, before the theme parks and the tv shows. even before this little guy. there was a man an his imagination. 100 years ago today walt disney with his brother forming what would become the walt disney company.

four years later walt creating the first cartoon with synchronized sound introducing the world to mickey mouse. more beloved characters would follow. and then -- >> what is it? >> reporter: snow white and the seven dwarfs. >> it's a girl! >> reporter: the first full length animated movie. ♪ high ho high ho off to the work we go ♪ >> reporter: oscar winning, wildly successful. disney would become known as the number one brand in family entertainment, with live action features and television shows. and in 1955, the opening of disneyland. >> we have fond memories of the past. here you may savor the challenge and promise of the future. >> reporter: today there are 12 disney parks around the world, welcoming tens of millions each

year. 23 current theatrical production, with a ticket sold every three seconds. around the globe disney cruises with on board amusement. a vibrant movie making enterprise, home to disney animation and pixar. >> we are talking about the greater good! >> greater good? i am your wife. i am the greatest good you are ever going to get! >> reporter: legendary franchises like lucasville. >> i am your father. >> reporter: and -- >> avengers! >> reporter: -- marvel. >> a symbol. >> reporter: with disney + bringing all the story telling right to your home. espn, the worldwide leader in sport, and abc. >> good morning america. >> reporter: with the very best in news, sitcom, drama and reality.

so much that's still to come. all of it originating on this stage a century ago with walt disney. the magic -- >> oh, look, my nose! >> reporter: the joy. the emotion. >> you're melting. >> some people are worth melting for. >> reporter: the worldwide reach and the one on one wonders, dream to achieve the impossible every day. >> to infinity and beyond! >> reporter: and the wish to do even more. >> why? because we like you. >> and that means everybody, everybody welcome to enjoy all that's been created and what's still to come as disney embarks on its next 100 years. guys? >> what a legacy. okay, chris, thank you very much. let's go to ginger at walt disney world. >> what a wonderful time to celebrate. it is so much fun being here at

the magic kingdom on the 100th anniversary of disney. on a magically comfortable morning after a historically hot florida for this year. mickey an minnie looking good in their 100 year looks. first let's get a check closer to home. >> we all know there are so many great disney films with songs that have become classics. "let it go." "some day my prince will come." "part of your world." we can all sing them, i'm sure. the movie "wish" is set to add to that. a new verse will be released every week until the song comes out.

we have an exclusive look at "the wish" right now. >> i started this. i have to finish it. for everyone. ♪ i have got reservations and hesitations on where i should even begin ♪ ♪ i'm sure there will be challenge, but i'm not giving in ♪ i look to the magic stars to guide me and throw dust into every morning ♪ ♪ i'm sure there will be challenges behind me but i can take them on one at a time ♪ ♪ so i make this wish do something more for us than this, so i make this wish to have something more for us than this ♪

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>> welcome back to gma. we are celebrating disney's 100 anniversary with a magical mashup. please welcome the broadway and touring stars of the lion king, frozen and for the first time anywhere the first germany bound production of hercules. take it away, guys. s. ♪ ♪

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minutes to your commute. right now, these three right lanes will reopen on thursday. and this is because of a deadly crash last week. >> hey, good morning, gloria. still have that dense fog advisory for the next hour. we are seeing improvements, though, santa rosa now up to almost two miles. visibility still a little bit of fog along the coast as well. sunshine and inland. but that is going to change over the next couple of hours. we are going to find increasing clouds as a cold front gets closer, partly sunny skies and highs in the 60s and 70s. kumasi >> thanks, drew. now it's time for live with kelly and mark and we'll be back at 11 for midday live. we hope you have a good morning. it's live ♪ ♪ >> announcer: it's "live with kelly and mark!" today, actor, author, and talk show, jad