>> whit: good morning, america. it's our second hour. president biden one-on-one. the abc news exclusive with our george stephanopoulos.

>> i don't think anybody's more qualified to be president or win this race than me. >> whit: biden's first television interview since last week's debate performance that put the 2024 presidential race in flux. >> are you sure you're being honest with yourself when you say you have the mental and physical capacity to serve another four years? >> whit: with the future of his campaign and the democratic party at stake, what the president is saying about his mental fitness, his ability to defeat donald trump, and those growing calls for him to bow out. >> unless the lord almighty comes down and tells me to do that, i might do that. >> gio: beryl taking aim at texas. hurricane watch in effect. coastal residents urged to prepare. our weather team with when it will likely hit the united states. this as scorching temperatures hit the country from palm springs to philly. more than 128 million americans waking up under heat alerts. >> rhiannon: also this morning, summer vacation safety. whether it's on the road or in the pool, what parents need to

know this holiday weekend and all summer long. ♪ jellicle cats ♪ >> whit: "cats: the jellicle ball" landing on its feet. the revival of the webber hit playing to packed houses. could the acclaimed production be bound for broadway? ♪ that's just the way make me feel ♪ >> gio: and we're getting emotional. >> ah, what do you mean we? >> gio: liza lapira is here talking "inside out 2" giving voice to disgust in this summer's billion dollar blockbuster as she's saying -- >> good morning, america. ♪ it's just the way you make me feel ♪ >> gio: and we're all full of joy. disgust in the house. good morning, america. good to see you on this saturday morning. a lot of news happening this holiday weekend. of course, beryl taking aim at texas after a destructive journey through the caribbean and yucatan. our weather team is tracking the

very latest. but we do start this hour here with president biden and our abc news exclusive interview. >> rhiannon: yeah, the biden campaign reaching out earlier this week agreeing to sit down on friday in madison, wisconsin, for the president's first broadcast interview since last week's debate. >> whit: george stephanopoulos taping the interview yesterday cuts, no edits. the interview lasted 22 minutes and in case you missed it here are portions of that conversation as it aired. >> i know you spoke with your doctor after the debate. what did he say? >> he said -- he just looked at me and said, you're exhausted. i said, i have medical doctors traveling everywhere, every president does, as you know. medical doctors, some of the best in the world travel with me everywhere i go. i have an ongoing assessment of what i'm doing. they don't hesitate to tell me if they think there's something wrong. >> i know you said you have an ongoing assessment. have you had a full cognitive

and neurological evaluation? >> i get a full test every day and i've had the full physical. i've had -- you know what i mean? i've been involved at reed for my physicals. i mean, yes. the answer is yes. >> i know your doctor said he consulted with a neurologist. i'm asking a slightly different question. have you had the specific cognitive tests and had a neurologist, a specialist, do an examination? >> no, no one said i had to. no one said -- they said i'm good. >> would you be willing to undergo an independent medical evaluation that included neurological and cognitive tests and receive the results? to the american people. >> look, i have have a cognitive test every day. every day i have that test. everything i do. you know, not only am i campaigning, i'm running the world. >> gio: and president biden saying he hasn't had any specific cognitive tests but he's had a full physical and that the job of the president is

a cognitive test every day. and george then asking the president about the state of the race. >> when you look at the reality, mr. president, you won the popular vote in 2020, but it was still deadly close in the electoral college. >> by 7 million votes. >> yes, but you're behind now in the popular vote. >> i don't -- i don't buy that. >> is it worth the risk? >> i don't think anybody is more qualified to be president or win this race than me. >> rhiannon: george then went on to ask the president about his ability to defeat donald trump a second time. >> you know, i've heard from dozens of your supporters over the last few days, a variety of views, i grant you that, but the prevailing sentiment is this -- they love you and they will be forever grateful to you for defeating donald trump in 2020. they think you've done a great job as president. a lot of successes you outlined. but they are worried about you and the country and they don't think you can win.

they want you to go with grace and they will cheer you if you do. what do you say to that? >> i say the vast majority are not where those folks are. i don't doubt there's some folks there. have you ever seen a group in time when elected officials running for office aren't a little worried? have you ever seen that? i've not. same thing happened in 2020. biden, i don't know, man. what's he going to do? he may bring me down. >> mr. president, i've never seen a president at 36% approval get elected. >> i don't believe that's our approval rating. that's not what our polls show. >> and if you stay in and trump is elected and everything you're warning about comes to pass, how will you feel in january? >> i'd feel as long as i gave it my all and i did the goodest job i know i can do, that's what this is about. >> whit: and abc news also offered a one-on-one interview to donald trump following the debate, but the former president declined.

now, let's bring in abc's senior white house correspondent selina wang for reaction. selina, good morning. so, what's next for the biden campaign? >> reporter: yeah, whit, well, the president is defiant. you heard him there in the interview. he is plowing ahead with his campaign despite growing panic in his own party. donors have told me the president did not do enough to stop the panic and, in fact, for some it made things even worse. i'm told by a source that a group of donors are trying to raise as much as $100 million to support a candidate that would replace president biden. and last night, reed hastings, co-founder of netflix, a major democratic donor, said that the president is, quote, unfortunately in denial about his mental state. but, look, the biden team tells me the president's performance was strong and solid, that he proved his record over the last 3 1/2 years on the economy and foreign policy. their view is that biden has never been a great public speaker but he did get his message across. the president will also be out there more aggressively in public in the coming days. he's going to be hosting the

nato summit next week, giving a press conference. tomorrow he's doing a campaign rally in pennsylvania. now, voters at that wisconsin rally yesterday did tell me that they felt reassured by the president's stronger performance, but many are still deeply concerned about the president's ability to defeat donald trump. and, look, this very optimistic spin from the white house is only fueling concerns for many democrats that the president is being shielded from reality by his inner circle. whit? >> whit: george stephanopoulos' interview with president biden will air again on "this week" sunday, along with more analysis from our powerhouse round table. gio? >> gio: beryl, the massive storm on its way to the u.s. with the texas gulf coast in its sights and scorching temperatures affect millions from coast to coast. so let's go to brittany bell here with the latest. good morning, again, brittany. >> brittany: good morning to you too. i'll kick things off talking about beryl because people across texas could start to feel

impacts by tomorrow. right now it's a tropical storm with 60-mile-per-hour winds and the time in the gulf is crucial. it will likely reintensify to a category 1 hurricane due to wind shear, lower wind shear, also warmer ocean temperatures. this is already prompting a storm surge watch that stretches from the border all the way towards galveston bay. also a hurricane watch. the forecast has it making landfall as a category 1 hurricane monday with 80 to 90-mile-per-hour winds and slightly weakening as a tropical storm. this heat dome or high pressure steering beryl is also bringing dangerous heat across the southeast and the east coast. we're talking about real-feel temperatures well over 100 degrees. raleigh, 110. washington, d.c., 105 and also tallahassee, 107. more of the same across the west. now, these are actual high temperatures. notice these alerts stretch from washington state all the way down towards arizona. we're talking about temperatures well over 110 degrees in some spots. near 114 in fresno and phoenix,

114 degrees. back to you guys. >> rhiannon: 118 in palm springs. br brittany, thank you. coming up in our "gma morning menu," it is, of course, the fourth of july weekend and a lot of people celebrating. dr. sutton is here with tips every parent needs to know to keep your kids safe not only this weekend but all summer long. >> gio: also, ahead here trying on the latest trends. how to does l in denim. see kathy there even in hot temperatures. >> whit: from westeros to the windy city we're sharing our picks in "binge this." we'll be right back. psst! it's target circle week. sorry, it's what week? target circle week! what did she say? i think she said... circle. not following... what week? circle week! she's saying circle week. it's the biggest sale of the season! oh great! does that mean more savings or something? you bet your bottom derler! your bottom what?

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>> whit: all right. we are back with our "gma" cover story and summer vacation safety as the fourth of july holiday weekend continues. here with what parents need to know all summer long, whether it's on the road or at the pool, is our abc news medical correspondent dr. darien sutton. dr. darien, always great to see you.

>> great to be here. >> whit: we have a variety of topics to talk about here because tomorrow a huge travel day. one thing we want to know, what do we need to keep in mind when it comes to kids and the travel? >> i think, number one, paying attention to the heat. this summer it's expected to be one of the hottest summers on record so make sure to remember children are susceptible to heat-related illness, heatstroke and exhaustion and number one way to prevent it is with hydration. car safety, it's unfortunate we have to do this but it still happens. children mistakenly get left in cars and when you look at the data it's most often children under the age of 2 when caregivers or parents are planning to take them to day care and something changed in their schedule and then something happens. so one way to do that is prevent it by making a habit of putting important things into the backseat so you always remember to check it. then in general, just making sure you're having your children and your family aware of what you should be cautious of when traveling. and so if you're going abroad making sure you're up to date on immunizations and vaccinations. and something that i checked this morning that i think is

important and easy to use, the cdc travel health notice. if you go to that website, you can type in the country that you're going to. it can make you aware. guys, many people don't know this. up to 50% of people have a travel-related illness when going overseas so got to be prepared and cautious. >> gio: 50%? i wouldn't have imagined that. for families hiking, what do you need to know? >> being aware of ticks. knowing where ticks live in tall grass and on animals. if you find a tick, make sure to remove it quickly with a tweezer and clean it with rubbing alcohol and to provide some reassurance, i know we talk about tick-borne illnesses but only 3% of tick bites are concerning and result in a tick-borne illness. i have to remind them about that statistic to find calm. >> rhiannon: if you find a tick, should you take them to the hospital to see if they have one of these illnesses? >> some people who are extra cautious, removing it, a lot of people want to do different

things. removing is the best mechanism you should do using tweezers and cleaning the area. most often you do not need to go to hospital. you can check in with your doctor. if you find you have a rash or other symptoms come to the hospital for that. >> rhiannon: let's talk water safety because we got pool, beach, lakes. my son is going to sleep away camp and he's a very good swimmer, but a lot of parents fall into this false sense of security when they can swim, but i'm anxious about it. there's a big huge lake. there are pools and all kinds of water. what do parents need to know for water safety, not only if they can't swim but even if they can? >> your anxiety is reasonable and i think we should respect it. the one you've done is what all parents should do, helping your kid learn to swim and that can save their life. also remembering children require close attention and you have to be close to them. no drinking when you're monitoring your children and many of those flotation devices are not built to protect someone from drowning so if you're going to use a flotation device it

should be a coast guard approved life jacket to make sure they have the best equipment and stay safe. >> whit: great info. a lot of people don't know this, but dr. sutton was a lifeguard. he swam college on a swim team, water polo and he's a doctor, and he's our correspondent. >> swim safety is very important. >> rhiannon: and looks like a model. >> whit: i wasn't going to get into that. dr. sutton, as always, we appreciate it. let's get a check of the weather and go back to brittany bell. >> brittany: let's talk about flooding. that's a big concern across the mississippi river valley. here's a look at flooding across wisconsin. this is the dam that at one point breached. you can see all of that heavy rain just rushing that water. now moving to davenport, iowa, where they have major flooding along the mississippi river. that's about 2.7 feet short of an all-time record on sunday, just covering most of the ground. moving farther to the south the flooding issues across texas are from beryl and notice on average the lower end rainfall totals could rank between 3 to 4 inches up to 4 to 8 inches.

locally some spots could get close to 15 inches of rain once all is said and done, and we still have storm surge issues ranging from two to four feet for the lower coast up to three to five feet for the middle coast of texas. that's what's happening across the country. here's w >> rhiannon: and now to jean dreams. and we don't want to wake up, do we? lifestyle expert kathy buccio is here with how to dazzle in

denim this summer. everything you see is shopable on our website. so don't worry about that. now, kathy, we've got to jump in. a lot of people don't think about denim in the summer because it used to be so >> right, but now there are some dos and don'ts. we can absolutely wear denim in the summer. let's start with dos which is focus on lighter medium washes, lightweight fabrics and a silhouette that's very summer friendly. the don'ts, put away the dark denim. let's put away anything long sleeve and any of the heavy fabric that you were talk about, but let's embrace denim this summer. >> show us some of the hot looks. >> i'm wearing the first one, rhiannon. >> rhiannon: i know. it's fantastic. >> if you're noticing a looser, baggier denim, that's what's trending. >> rhiannon: gen-z said skinny jeans are out. >> we're done with the skinnies. we love something baggy. i'm partial to high waisted and love these from h&m. this who look is h&m. what i love about high waisted and a denim, you compare it with a cute top like this, a nice summer top but throe on

sneakers, a platform, even a tee, a tank. you can mix it up with this kind of denim and i really do love that loose, that loose feel, you know, i don't feel so constricted. >> rhiannon: exactly. especially with all the summer barbecues we're going to, eating a lot of food. >> when you have room for the barbecue, we do. that's why i like the high waisted. >> rhiannon: you also have a hack for those not ready to maybe do the canadian tuxedo which i actually personally love. >> i got to tell you, i love the canadian tuxedo. such an easy go-to outfit. we're seeing this renaissance of like the corset, right? that regency core that's trending. we found this at walmart. i love the cut. it's beautiful. maybe you want to do a little denim on denim with the jorts. >> rhiannon: you don't have to match them? >> no, as long as it's denim. i love how this looks together and we're seeing the bermuda shorts make a comeback. i love it. it's very street style. very unique, a little daring so i'm going to ask you to embrace

that. these are from forever 21 and i love it paired. let's say it's too much. baby steps. but we have these great white pair from madewell and denim is not just blue. it could be white. it could be different colors. >> rhiannon: it can be black. it can be gray. >> for summer we're keeping it light. >> rhiannon: keeping it light. good point. >> so we have the white here and i love these. high-waisted, loose and it goes really, really well with the denim corset. >> rhiannon: i never thought i'd see bermudas or cargo pants coming back. >> i'm personally very happy about the bermuda shorts. >> rhiannon: we mentioned the heavy fabric. you don't want to get weighted down. we have cooler options. >> yes, we do and i love that you were eyeing this dress. >> rhiannon: i love this. >> this is from gap and giving me "miss americana" looks. i love it's fit and flare. it has pockets. yes. >> rhiannon: every woman's dream. >> that's it. we're sold but love it. i love the cut. it's very summery, very carefree

which i love. but what's great about a denim dress you can take it from an elevated look to a laid back look and can wear it with a nice pair of wedges but can throw on sneakers with it, maybe a baseball cap. i'm ready. it's sort of like an off-duty look. >> rhiannon: it is lightweight. >> it is. it's not heavy. my mannequin has the right idea. her hand is in her pocket. >> rhiannon: we love that. they never give us pockets so i love to see it. >> yes. >> rhiannon: what about -- overalls are back? >> overalls are back. let me stand over here and show you. again, sort of that og one piece i like to call. what i love about an overall, you can do pretty much anything with it. you can layer with a tank top or throw maybe like a more sophisticated chic top. this one is from macy's. the overalls are from old navy but notice again, loose, and nice light wash and can throw it over a bathing suit, throw the overalls over it or i can do like a nice striped tee or something classy like we did with the pink top for a pop of

color. overalls are back. >> rhiannon: i love this as a swimsuit cover-up and pop into the restaurant or the beach. >> you're all covered up. i love that. i feel like these are kind of staples you can work with in the summer time. again, it's going to give you that summer wardrobe that you want without feeling like you said heavy. >> rhiannon: i love that. these are fantastic. >> thank you. >> rhiannon: i love this dress. coming up liza lapira is here. she is telling us about giving voice to disgust in "inside out 2." don't miss it. we'll be right back.

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will be next to get new fare gates civic center will be first in line, followed by fruitvale and then 24th street in richmond. eight more stations are scheduled to swap out their old gates starting this year. the new fare gates are taller and harder to get through without pain. bart estimates that fare evasion costs them more than $15 million every year. now let's get a check of that forecast with lisa. hi, lisa. hey, gloria. >> good morning to you. our heat intensifying inland today. but look at this nice fog right now. temperatures are cool in the 50s downtown. we're in the 60s to

upper 60s in san jose. beautiful day with the sea breeze late in the day for san francisco. but we're talking hotter than we have been in a few days with about 107 in concord. >> thank you. lisa thank you for joining us. the news

so he took it upon himself to jump onto the "l" platform. >> i get down and get a good grip of his arm, and i know i'm going to get shocked if i touch him. >> he attempted to pull him off the electrified rail, but that sent a current through his own body. >> it was painful, like, i felt it all through my body. it's like sticking a fork inside of an outlet and holding it for about 30 seconds. >> after three attempts, anthony was able to get the man off the track, but his heart had stopped beating. >> gio: wow. >> whit: that's intense. >> gio: welcome back to "gma." that's "hearts of heroes," a sneak peek of the brand-new season co-hosted by our very own ginger zee. that was anthony, a commuter who jumped into action to save a man on the tracks. inspired by that moment anthony is now becoming an officer in the chicago police department. isn't that incredible? >> rhiannon: i love that. >> gio: to see more of anthony's story and much more about first responders and every day heros watch "hearts of heroes," season 6 premieres this morning on abc.

check those local listings. >> rhiannon: those are the true heroes. >> gio: they really are. it's an incredible show. as we just witnessed, we were both so riveted by it. we're starting with the latest headlines we're following right now. dangerous weather as texas is bracing for beryl now a powerful tropical storm that has already left a trail of destruction through the caribbean and mexico. this as california's dealing with a historic heat wave fueling hundreds of wildfires throughout the state. >> whit: popular sleep devicemaker hatch is recalling nearly 1 million power adapters used in their baby rest first generation sound machines because of an electrical shock hazard to users. the company says it's received 19 reports that the plastic housing is coming off, including two reports of users actually experiencing a minor electrical shock. you can find more information on our website. >> rhiannon: watch this. a teenager comes to the rescue when a runaway boat was left circling in a new hampshire lake because the driver fell overboard. 17-year-old brady jumped onto the back of his neighbor's jet ski and when he was close enough, he hopped on to the boat and brought it to a stop. thankfully no one was hurt. >> gio: 007 style. >> whit: i know, right? we want to switch gears.

it's time for "binge this" and some personal picks of what we're watching and listening to this summer so let's go ahead and get started. first up, i'll go first and will raise the banner because "house of the dragon" is back after a two-year hiatus. you may have seen a dragon perched on top of the empire state building promoting the show and great news for the fans out there, it's already been renewed for season 3. so here's the deal this takes place 200 years before "game of thrones," the story of the bloody targaryen civil war and dance of the dragons. there are so many dragons. this is based on george r.r. martin's book, "fire and blood" which i actually read and this is like a fictional history textbook and i read the whole thing, like 900 pages, >> rhiannon: of course you did. >> whit: full-blown nerd alert. the show is awesome. season 2, "house of the dragon," streaming right now on max. all right. rhiannon, you got another show? >> rhiannon: i do. i want to tell you we could see that dragon on top of the empire state building from brooklyn.

it was amazing. okay, so, season 3 of "the bear" just debuted on hulu. i cannot get enough of carmie and his team opening up their new restaurant. all of the episodes are available now and earlier this week, get this, hulu just shared "the bear" set a record as the most-watched season premiere for any scripted series on the streaming platform, you guys. this show is fantastic. >> whit: it is so good. >> rhiannon: it is so much more than a restaurant drama and it dives into grief and their relationships and brings together this mismatched group and it's just so heartfelt. i love this show. >> whit: i'm all in too. >> rhiannon: i'm always so anxious watching it. >> whit: right. it's stressful. >> rhiannon: gio, what about you? >> gio: this is close to my heart an iheart media podcast called "i've never said this before with tommy didario." >> whit: wait, who? >> gio: he's the creator and host and happens to be my husband. he sits down for really deep and powerful conversations with our favorite actors, singers,

creators, and they talk about their journey to success but also all their struggles, the things that inspire and move them. and in every episode like the title suggests each person always tells tommy at least one thing, one thing, that they've never said before, and it's just incredibly fascinating, so i think you'll enjoy this. "i've never said this before with tommy didario" is available wherever you get your podcasts. >> rhiannon: do you have a favorite episode? >> gio: each one is better than the ever. each time i text him, that one was your best one yet. that was your best one yet. so every tuesday i always -- >> whit: what he's able to convince people to say has actually been -- like, people are really opening up in these conversations. >> gio: he has this ability to connect with people in a really powerful and in an emotional way and it's really striking to hear what they say. >> rhiannon: he was able to connect with you. >> whit: i was going to say. >> gio: thank you, guys. coming up here on "gma," liza lapira is here live. back in a moment. stick around. stick around. ♪

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>> whit: we're already getting into this conversation before it started. back on "gma" and things are

getting emotional. "inside out 2" becoming the quickest animated film to become a billion dollar blockbuster. liza lapira is the voice of disgust and joins us now. liza, good morning to you. it's so great to have you. >> it is so good to be here. >> gio: lots of joy we are feeling. >> lots of joy. >> whit: not so much disgust. >> we just started so let's see. >> whit: we were chatting before the break. i have two daughters, one is a middle schooler and we were getting into all the emotions and saw the movie, loved it. "inside out 2" such a huge success. second biggest box office success for pixar. what's it like being part of this? >> it's bigger than my wildest dream. i don't think i even dreamt this big. but when, you know, when i even met on the movie for it, i told the director and the producer that, you know, i think this movie is going to help a lot of people whether i'm a part of it or not and it did. in addition to being really funny. >> whit: honestly, it helped like me and my daughters talk about some of these feelings and these emotions in a way that, like, we couldn't get to before. >> yes. >> whit: it is helping for sure.

>> rhiannon: it's helping a lot of adults too process their -- >> that's another thing i'm hearing. >> rhiannon: i know. so let's -- riley, the main character is turning 13 years old with all the changes and things that you go through at 13. looking back on your 13-year-old self, what emotion do you think kind of ruled your brain? >> whit: don't hold back here. we're going to get into it. >> all of them. all of them tried to drive at the same time and they were knocking each other out. but, you know, there's this great book called "reviving ophelia" that talks about girls at this age and it can be overwhelming and things can shut down. a little dark but it's beautifully illustrated. if you don't address these emotions, name them, listen to them, you know, you can kind of go into a shutdown, into like an attack mode. so i think it was a combination of that and just all the emotions. probably disgust the most. >> rhiannon: that's fair.

>> whit: who is joining you here, by the way. >> there she is. blech. >> whit: in the studio. >> gio: let's talk about -- let's look. why don't we look at a clip right now at all of you guys in the control room. check it out. >> please, we really need your help. >> we really need your help. >> what's their problem? >> guys, you just got to turn on the charm. >> hey, i bet you're the best crane crew in the world. >> wow, those guys are jerks. >> wow, those guys are jerks. >> gio: i love it. >> rhiannon: one of my favorite scenes. >> gio: how did you get in the zone for the character? >> okay, i thought of disgust as the closest to being a teenager of the old emotions and i think of her as just always not really paying attention to what's going on, like a teenager. and so i was doing this in the booth while i was recording and

the director said, what are you doing? and i said i'm looking for split ends. so every line is like, i'm going to talk to you and, like, hello is very different from, hello. [ laughter ] you know what i mean? >> whit: it's perfect. >> rhiannon: you nailed it. >> thank you. just always look for split ends. >> whit: that's what i'm going to look for. >> rhiannon: we don't know yet if there will be an "inside out 3." we're hopeful. where do you want to see disgust go if there's a third movie? >> wow. if it stays in the teenage years or early 20s, i think she plays a big role in judging what is going on. because, like, her energy is, like, can i talk to the manager energy and i think as you get older, that just grows, especially when you're reacting to the world around you. so i think she's going to be driving a lot. >> rhiannon: we need june to come back too. >> whit: yeah. >> yes. >> whit: you went to the premiere and had a very special date joining you, your mom.

what was that like sharing all that with her? >> she is the light of my life. she is a good friend of mine, my mother and it was very full circle. i'm a local girl. grew up not far from here in queens. and she, you know, sacrificed a lot to give me opportunities and so to be able to bring her to the premiere and have her do interviews on the red carpet, it was just a full circle -- i was as proud of her -- i was more proud of her than i think she was of me. >> whit: wow. >> rhiannon: no way. as a mom, i know she probably -- that probably made her life seeing you in your element on that red carpet. >> i hope so. >> rhiannon: congratulations. >> thank you. >> whit: plus, i bet she remembers some of these emotions that you carried as an adolescent as well. >> she's quick to remind me. >> whit: yep. that was you, disgust, that's about right. liza, congratulations once again. thanks for coming in. great movie if you haven't seen it, everybody, check it out, "inside out 2" in theaters. all right. let's get a check of the weather and send it back to brittany

bell. brittany, good morning. >> brittany: good morning. i want to start by showing this large fire burning in new jersey. this is the warren state fire that burned 1,200 acres only 40% contained. one reason why, new jersey in a rainfall deficit so lower end drought. moderate to severe drought the farther south you go along the eastern seaboard. the heat is not helping. we have real-feel temperatures climbing well over 100 degrees. richmond, 108. raleigh, 107 in the forecast for 105 in macon. more of the same as we move out west. these are actual high temperatures that could climb over 100 degrees, as well and many record highs are in jeopardy. that's what's happening in the country. >> gio: coming up, the brand-new

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♪ touch me, it's so easy to leave me ♪ ♪ all alone with a memory ♪ ♪ of my days in the sun ♪ >> rhiannon: back now on "gma" and that unforgettable show tune. that is "memory" from "cats," of course, the andrew lloyd webber musical occupying the wintergarden theater in new york city for 18 years, yes, on broadway. >> gio: and now "cats: the jellicle ball" is a radical revival. but instead of dancing felines belting it out in a junk yard this off-broadway production brings it to the runway showcasing and celebrating the legacy of queer ballroom culture and the director, zhailon

levingston joins us live to tell us all about it. first of all, congratulations. >> whit: yes. >> gio: in the past week two people told me i have to go see the show. one said it's the best thing they had ever seen. ever seen. >> rhiannon: wow. >> i didn't even pay them. >> gio: what is your memory of "cats" before you even get into this production? >> yeah, i actually grew up on the 1998 video recording when blockbuster was a thing. my mom took me to blockbuster and i saw the two iconic eyes. she said, buddy, you don't want that and i said i want that. she bought it for me and apparently i sat there like inches from the television screen and for 2 1/2 hours i never moved. and i'm not sure i knew even what i was watching at that age, but i watched it every day for years and so there's something

that just feels very full circle about me returning to, you know, one of my earliest memories of theater and then trying to flip it on its head in some kind of way for today's time. >> gio: and you did that. you did that. >> rhiannon: definitely flipped it on its head. ballroom culture has a rich history right here in new york city. what was it about that that you think goes so perfectly with andrew lloyd webber's score? how do they fit together so well? >> well, we actually through the process of developing this adaption really learned how mixing the original "cats" score with ballroom culture, ballroom choreography, ballroom personalities blends it in a very kind of unique emergent way so that, when you come see our show, you're not just watching something that's about a time before, but you're watching really something that feels like emergent theater that's happening, you know, for the very first time. and, you know, ballroom is a

subculture, like you said, started in harlem, started in new york from black and brown queer and trans bodies and to be able to really use that culture as a way to say something else about "cats" as opposed to just putting the culture on "cats" as a costume has been one of the most gratifying things to hear from people from ballroom that we've got it right. >> whit: we were just talking before, all the buzz and people talking about this, and, by the way, you're getting some fans in the stands. i think we have a picture of lin-manuel miranda with the cast hanging out. there he is. >> gio: oh, come on. >> whit: you got all these famous people coming to the show. what's that been like for you? >> it's been exciting. the thing that has been the true gag to use ballroom terminology here is, you know, we're told all the time how divided we are as a people, as a country, and i don't dispute that. but what's so special and distinctive about theater is it

brings people from all different walks of life together to really prove that we can do something together for 2 1/2 hours. and what's been beautiful about "cats" is people who love "cats," people who hate "cats," old people, young people, people of all generations, races and sexualities and gender expressions have come into this room and without really thinking about it have proven that we have more in common than we do -- than i think the typical narrative says that we do. and that's why theater is so important is -- it's really the first democracy. so in a time where we feel existential about it, come to the theater. >> gio: yeah, to have legendary andre de shields in this, amazing. real quick, broadway, i know you have hopes of it. >> i mean, i would love -- what i will say is i would love to keep sharing this story with as many audiences as possible and that can look like many different things. we'll have to call up andrew lloyd webber and see what he wants to do. >> whit: now that it's on "gma"

and, you know, maybe we're willing it into being. >> let's put it somewhere it can run now and forever. >> whit: i love it. >> gio: thank you so much, zhailon. "cats: the jellicle ball" is

>> gio: thank you for joining us and thank you, rhiannon and brittany and catch whit on "world news tonight." we'll see you tomorrow. >> whit: bye, everybody. on

"world news tonight." we'll see you tomorrow. >> whit: bye, everybody. rodriguez. dozens of parks will remain closed this weekend because of the extreme heat and fire danger. some of the big closures include alum rock park in san jose alone and mission peak in fremont. anthony chabot in the oakland hills and briones in contra costa county. so check ahead if you are thinking about going to a park this weekend. today, the fillmore jazz festival returns to san francisco. it's the west coast largest free jazz festival, attracting over 50,000 people. and if you go, you can groove to live music, enjoy tasty food, and support local vendors. stages will be set up along fillmore street from jackson to

eddy streets. more than 25 artists will be playing. the jazz fest runs today and tomorrow from ten until six. the skystar wheel is back open at fisherman's wharf after weeks of being closed, crews took it down for additional work and to meet requirements for a permit extension from the port of san francisco, you can expect to see a put for another year and a half. and lisa, how's it looking today weather wise? well, today is going to be even warmer than what we had yesterday inland. here's a look from our east bay hills camera. it's clear air quality is good for most of you. >> 57 downtown we have fog, a lot of it at the coast, 72 though in san jose and this sunny view of san francisco looking at low to mid 70s inland. so even though it's slightly cooler this morning, look what happens this afternoon. we go from 22% relative humidity down to about 11 in concord and even san jose at 17. so it's very dry. the warmest day we'll see in quite

some time, with high fire danger and upper level temperatures are already in the 80s and 90s. >> gloria, elisa, thank you so much. and up next, the president sitting down for his first on air interview since last week's controversial debate. the reaction from other democrats, including former san francisco mayor willie brown. abc seven news at 9 a.m