including a felon convicted of bribery. san francisco's challenges demand urgency, not more of the same failed insiders. >> gio: good morning, america. catastrophic damage. scenes of destruction stretching hundreds of miles from hurricane helene. urgent rescue efforts under way, hampered by washed out bridges and roads. >> we're just trying to keep everybody alive. >> oh, god. >> gio: this bridge in tennessee collapsing into the rushing water. the massive cleanup under way. as those hit hard try to put

their lives back together. >> janai: breaking news. one day after hezbollah confirms the death of its leader, the israeli military saying it's killed another high-ranking hezbollah official in an air strike. the tensions flaring between lebanon and israel. israel's armed forces now preparing for the possibility of a limited ground incursion. >> whit: on the trail. donald trump making a play for votes in alabama. vice president kamala harris ready to rally in nevada. the new poll showing a tightening race. >> gio: looming strike? 45,000 dock workers set to walk off the job. the potential major impact on the economy, not to mention your holiday wish list. >> janai: christmas countdown. the retailers ready to kick off the holiday shopping season. where to find the deals, and the popular items for under the tree. ♪ i really want it right now ♪ lobbed up. >> whit: and spectacular plays.

the college football highlights overnight. a monster touchdown from arch manning carrying on the family name and the 17-year-old freshman stealing the show with his impressive moves. >> bobbled, and caught. >> whit: plus, the look ahead to the nfl matchups. espn's herm edwards sizes up the competition. ♪ >> whit: and good morning, america. so great to have you with us on a sunday. how about all the sports action? >> janai: right? >> gio: janai's reactions. >> janai: okay, those highlights were good. that 17-year-old freshman. hot hands. >> whit: gio was up late with a creatine shake watching all the games. of course, a great game last night between the bulldogs and the crimson tide. of course, and a lot of sports to get to as we mentioned including the wnba playoffs with four teams in action today. >> janai: yes. a lot of fun to look forward to. just ahead though, the latest on the potential dock workers strike.

45,000 union port workers from maine to texas threatening to walk off the job tuesday morning. some experts warning that a long strike could cause supply chain chaos. >> gio: but first here, a very serious situation in the south. the catastrophic aftermath of hurricane helene. the death toll rising to at least 64. millions of people are still without power. whole communities have been flattened with rescue and recovery operations still under way this morning. abc's faith abubey is in atlanta. good morning, faith. many are just now seeing the damage. >> reporter: yeah. good morning to you, gio. conditions are now safe enough in multiple states for officials to start surveying the damage, and what they're seeing in terms of helene's wrath is horrifying. this morning, there are still dozens of people missing in tennessee and in north carolina. this morning, urgent rescue and recovery efforts under way days after hurricane helene roared through the southeast, triggering extremely deadly

floods. parts of western north carolina in and around asheville, hit with what officials are calling biblical devastation. at least 60 people unaccounted for. >> this is looking to be our own hurricane katrina. >> reporter: the historic storm dumping as much as 30 inches of rain in parts of the carolina mountains. nearly a dozen landslides reported. >> i don't think anyone was prepared for it. i don't think anybody thought it would be this bad. >> reporter: roads and bridges washed way. as of saturday, the state d.o.t. shutting down more than 400 roads. countless residents stranded. crews and neighbors going door to door to help the most vulnerable. >> it's like a bomb went off. they don't have homes. they don't have oxygen. they don't have water. >> reporter: relief teams from nearly 20 states on the ground, helping rescue hundreds of people from floodwaters. >> we're just trying to keep everybody alive. >> reporter: this as the death toll from helene continues to climb. the massive storm killing dozens of people across multiple states. >> it looks like a war zone. >> reporter: in tennessee, catastrophic storm water raging

downstream. more than 30 people still missing. helicopter footage from above showing entire neighborhoods gone. helene destroying businesses and homes. this bridge collapsing into the river. >> this took my whole life, but we will come back. >> reporter: millions still in the dark from florida where helene made landfall as a category 4 hurricane thursday night in the big bend area. >> my god. they're really on a blowup mattress. >> reporter: to georgia where storm victims are still reeling. the family we met as they were evacuating their neighborhood by boat returning to their storm-tossed home. >> i don't even know where to begin. >> reporter: amid the flooded debris, the halls forced to pick up the pieces. and whit, because many communities in the carolina mountains are cut off by road, because of the storm's damage, much-needed supplies that are being flown in. in the meantime, relief efforts are continuing. rescue crews are not only

working hard to save lives and restore power to hundreds of thousands of people, but they're also working to repair the cell towers because the storm damaged so many of them in that area. >> still having an impact. thank you, faith. more on the forecast and the potential weather threats from somara theodore. the remnants still causing problems. >> somara: yeah, whit. in fact, we have a flash flood emergency for some of the rivers and dams very close to places we saw in those visuals like asheville, boone, north carolina. waves of rain making their way this morning into places like western pennsylvania and the ohio valley. so what happens next? in the coming hours through this afternoon, we're still looking at a pretty decent rainmaker for much of charleston, west virginia, pennsylvania, even parts of new jersey as we head into monday, the rain starts to park in the mid-atlantic. near the blue mountains. we are anticipating anywhere from 2 to 3 inches, and remember, hurricane season doesn't end until november 30th.

we've still got our eyes on this system in the gulf of mexico. more on that a little later. for now, gio, back to you. >> gio: you'll watch that. thank you so much. now to the mideast. israel launching more air strikes in lebanon, and now this morning, the idf says it killed another high-ranking hezbollah official. of course, it comes just a day after hezbollah confirmed its longtime leader was killed in a strike. abc's marcus moore is in beirut. good morning, marcus. this operation is far from over. >> reporter: yeah, far from over, gio, and you may be able to hear a buzz in the distance. that is a military drone that's been circling overhead for quite some time, and it's an ominous sound for people who have been living through this war. gio, as you know, the fighting has been relentless on both sides of the border, and we've heard new explosions here in beirut with mounting casualties and growing fallout from hassan nasrallah's assassination. this morning, explosions rocking lebanon. hezbollah and israel moving closer to all-out war in the

wake of hassan nasrallah's assassination. news of his death, unleashing despair and sorrow among his supporters in the streets of beirut, and for some, grief has turned to anger. the idf spokesman saying that nasrallah's death, quote, makes the world a safer place. president biden later saying that his death, was, quote, a measure of justice for his many victims, and acknowledging nasrallah's role in the killing of many americans, but fallout from his assassination already stark. a u.s. official with direct knowledge tells abc news that the u.s. only got a few minutes' notice before the idf air strike, adding that the u.s. bears a lot of risk in the region and had almost no time to prepare for hostile responses to the assassination. meanwhile, the idf launching more strikes in lebanon, targeting what it calls hezbollah weapons killing at least 33 people and injuring at nearly 200 according to the lebanese health ministry.

concerned about their safety, some here are trying to book flights out of the country while others are left to sleep in the streets. recent strikes forcing tens of thousands from their homes. in tel aviv, people ran for shelter as air raid sirens filled the air. israel's air defense system intercepting missiles fired from yemen. gatherings of more than 1,000 people in central israel now prohi prohibited. with israel's prime minister netanyahu returning from his trip to the u.n. general assembly, the idf is preparing for the possibility of a limited ground incursion. israel signaling that that ground invasion is still on the table as world leaders push for more dialogue and are calling for an end to the fighting here while in lebanon and across other parts of the middle east, several days of mourning had been declared, janai, as they prepare for the funeral set tomorrow for hassan nasrallah. janai? >> janai: a very tense situation. marcus, thank you. now let's bring in abc news defense contributor, retired u.s. army lieutenant, general douglas lute.

thanks so much for being here, general lute. >> sure. >> janai: okay, so, let's begin with israel eliminating hamas -- hezbollah -- excuse me. hezbollah's leader, and new details this morning that the idf is claiming to have taken out another high-ranking leader. this is after the pagers and walkie-talkies last week. how severely has the group been impacted? >> i think there's no question that with the loss of nasrallah in particular -- so for 30 years, the head of hezbollah, but his loss, plus -- and we shouldn't miss this -- 15 individuals, key lieutenants below nasrallah have also been eliminated in a short period of time. so that can't help but to have a sort of decapitating, disruptive, degrading effect on the whole movement. >> janai: yeah. especially with that much leadership taken out so quickly. >> absolutely. >> janai: marcus mentioned there in his piece that israel is contemplating a potential ground incursion. do you think that israel risks

overplaying its hand by potentially doing that? >> israel has tried this before with short-term -- or at least advertised short-term occupations of southern lebanon, and it has not turned out well in the past. so we'll see. i think what is clear is that the netanyahu government now has some space. it has some time, some decision space, to decide what to do now that hezbollah is degraded. will it return its focus to the south and try to finish the job in gaza or will it try to press its advantage in lebanon? >> janai: now what does this do though for u.s. relations with israel? as -- what's it do for u.s. relations with israel? >> i think president biden's statement made clear that we still stand absolutely behind israel and its right to defend itself, but we also have another interest, and it's an interest that we don't want to see a broadening, a widening of the conflict in the middle east.

>> janai: yeah. >> so there's a tension here between supporting israel and not widening the war. >> janai: and you said -- we were talking before this that the bar for american troops being involved is getting involved, is extremely high, and you said iran knows that. >> i think iran will not do anything either directly or by way of its proxies. to include its most powerful proxy, hezbollah, which has now been decapitated, right? it won't do anything to trigger an immediate u.s. response. so for example, it won't create violence against the u.s. embassy or against u.s. troops stationed in the region. >> janai: and i'm sure that is relief to hear for a lot of people. thank you so much for being here in person to talk about this. make sure to tune into "this week" later this morning. martha speaks with the white house's john kirby about the very latest on the conflict in the middle east after israeli strikes killed the leader of

terrorist group hezbollah, and martha has an exclusive interview with former arizona republican senator jeff flake, following vice president harris' visit to the state's border with mexico. that's all coming up this morning on "this week." whit? >> whit: janai, turning now to the presidential race. election day now barely five weeks away. the race still a dead heat, and the focus this weekend has been on immigration. abc's maryalice parks has more from las vegas where vice president kamala harris will be holding a campaign rally. maryalice, good morning. >> reporter: whit, good morning. vice president kamala harris has been on this west coast swing. she has this rally tonight in las vegas. it comes just a few days after she visited the border in arizona where she outlined newer, stricter policy for proposals when it comes to immigration and the border. for former president trump, for his part, he was largely focused on her border visit during his campaign, but he also made time to make it to that big game there in alabama. former president donald trump overnight at one of the biggest college football games of the year -- georgia versus alabama.

accompanied by two alabama senators and kid rock, there in the stands throwing boxes of popcorn to college students pressed up against the barricade. >> i have been waiting 60 years to come here. >> reporter: vice president kamala harris' running mate, minnesota governor tim walz, a longtime high school coach himself, back on familiar turf too. greeted at the airport by supporters in the crucial swing state with a bus decked out to read, put me in, coach. a "new york times"/siena poll showing wisconsin and michigan tightening from a few weeks ago. harris and trump neck and neck. earlier in the day in wisconsin, trump upping his personal attacks against harris. at one point, talking about the border calling her mentally impaired saying she should resign and go back to california. >> only a mentally disabled person could have allowed this to happen to our country. >> reporter: and the majority of trump's speech centered on his anti-immigrant message often using extreme language claiming that all migrants are hardened

criminals destroying the country and focusing on harris' visit this week to the border. >> she released so much suffering, misery, and death. >> reporter: harris traveling to the border in arizona friday for the first time as the democratic nominee saying that she will go even further than president biden who has recently taken steps to dramatically increase deportations and limit access to asylum protections. while blasting trump for his policies, and a lack of long-term solutions. >> he did not solve the shortage of immigration judges. he put children in cages and tried to end protections for dreamers. >> reporter: democrats have won every presidential election here in this state of nevada since 2004, but it is a very purple state, and polls show it absolutely neck and neck. 28% of the state's population is latino. obviously a crucial, but very diverse demographic in this election. gio? >> gio: and we're getting closer and closer to election day. all right, maryalice, thank you. now to 45,000 dock workers threatening to strike from texas to maine at some of the biggest ports in america.

their deadline is just after midnight into tuesday. the big concern now, how much could this affect the supply chain? abc's reena roy is in new jersey right now with more. good morning, reena. >> reporter: hey, gio, good morning to you. that's right. this strike could cost the american economy billions of dollars per day and potentially lead to massive shortages ahead of the holiday shopping season. this morning, the clock is ticking with the potential strike looming at ports along the east and gulf coasts. 45,000 dock workers threatening to walk off the job tuesday at midnight which could have a major impact on the u.s. economy. >> when my men hit the streets from maine to texas, every single port will lock down. >> reporter: the international longshoremen's association demanding higher hourly wages over the course of a new contract and a ban on automated cranes, gates, and trucks. >> we have to fight for what we rightfully deserve. let's get a contract, and let's move on with this world.

>> reporter: the u.s. maritime alliance representing the ports says that it's committed to negotiating but claims the union is not bargaining in good faith. if both sides remain deadlocked, several of the nation's highest grossing ports could shut down causing severe supply chain disruptions, and potentially costing the u.s. economy billions of dollars a day. >> it's estimated that a strike would cost somewhere around $5 billion a day. i mean, that would be the economic impact. >> reporter: the east and gulf ports account for more than half of u.s. container imports facilitating the transport of everything from toys and fresh fruit to nuclear reactors. a weeks'-long strike could create supply chain challenges driving up prices for things like produce, seafood, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and cars. and just to give you an idea of the impact, a 30-day strike

could cost the new york/new jersey port here alone, $640 million a day. guys? >> janai: oh my gosh. the numbers from those strikes and what it costs the economy. reena, thank you for that. we saw reena with her umbrella out there. it's time now for a check of the weather. somara theodore, some rain here and some heat out west. >> somara: we're dealing with the rain on the east coast. our neighbors, our friends, our family out west, this is what they've got. record heat. i mean, look at this. phoenix, arizona, yesterday hit 117 degrees. we're looking at daily record highs here. las vegas, nevada, 104, and even scottsbluff, nebraska, 96 degrees, and the heat persists. phoenix, now you have been breaking records all summer. you're under an excessive heat warning. we also have excessive heat warnings in southern nevada, and be mindful of the fire alerts out towards places like bismarck, casper, temperatures will be in the 90s. freeze alerts in places like washington. that's a look at the forecast acro

>> somara: and that's a look at your local forecast. do you have any forecasts you need? >> janai: our neighbors, our friends. you were, like, voguing with it. yes. >> whit: it's like a "thriller" music video. good stuff. thank you, somara. no, no. thank you, somara. we'll check back with you in just a minute. we'll move onto college football now. week five, full of highlights and a pair of memorable games. abc's phil lipof is here to break this down. good morning to you. >> reporter: bragging and ranking rights are on the line

as they are every sunday morning. week five in the books, and from the s.e.c. to the big 12, there was no shortage of incredible football. >> empty backfield for arch manning. pressure again, and as he throws again, lobbed up and held in. touchdown. >> reporter: the top-ranked texas longhorns moved to 5-0 led by arch manning in this 49 yard mon star touchdown pass. >> it's a 49-yard strike. he's better than all right. >> reporter: beating mississippi state 35-13. >> finds the end zone. touchdown, isaiah bond. a 26-yard run. >> reporter: but the most anticipated heavyweight matchup of the day, number two undefeated georgia traveling to saban stadium and taking on number four, alabama. more than 100,000 in attendance, a true clash of the titans. 'bama drawing first blood, jumping out early, up by 23 at the half. >> touchdown! >> and now the freshman goes down the middle.

williams, bobbled and caught! >> reporter: third quarter, alabama's 17-year-old freshman, ryan williams bobbles the catch, but recovers. the bulldogs catching up in the second half, but it wasn't enough. >> got to have it right now, and they take a downfield shot, and the catch is made. it's ryan williams. >> reporter: williams again making this incredible game-winning score. >> touchdown, alabama! >> reporter: earlier in the day in the big ten, what started out as a romp ended close. michigan jumping out to a 24-3 lead over minnesota. >> and good. >> reporter: but had to squeak out a win after the gophers managed to put up 21 points in the fourth quarter. in the s.e.c., a massive upset at number five ole miss. kentucky ranked at the bottom of the conference. the wildcats coming off a couple of tough losses would end this game in the final minutes with a wild play. a fumble recovery in the end zone. cats win 20-17 and get their highest-ranked road win since

the late '70s. all right. so onto week six, and one more note, guys. because our producer mocked me a little about this. powerhouse syracuse orange went over holy cross, 42-14. alma mater. >> janai: powerhouse? >> whit: he had to give his alma mater shoutout. >> janai: okay, i'm just making sure. with my sports knowledge, powerhouse? >> reporter: in that game against holy cross. >> whit: there you go. in that game on that afternoon. >> janai: as long as we couch it. >> whit: we appreciate it. still ahead on "gma," nfl week four, can the vikings remain undefeated? can the commanders' rookie qb repeat his monday night football performance? >> janai: he was on fire. >> whit: he was, and our buddy, coach herm edwards knows him very well and he'll have a look ahead for us. >> janai: and new details on the collaboration between tiktok and the world health organization helping you navigate health trends on social media. dr. sutton here to break it down. (restaurant noise)

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>> now from abc seven mornings. >> good morning. i'm stephanie sierra. an earthquake overnight rocked the central coast. take a look at this map. the 4.2 magnitude quake happened just before 3:00 this morning, right near the town of aromas. that's about ten minutes east of watsonville. francis what's the latest? >> yeah, and there was also an aftershock with a magnitude of 1.8. after the initial quake, most people did not feel it. or there is very light feeling so light, if at all. temperatures right now are in the low 50s to low 60s. san jose 62. and then this afternoon look for mild temperatures. enjoy it while you can because things are really going to heat up starting tomorrow. and we'll start to see triple digits monday through wednesday. >> stephanie francis, thank you. and thank you all for joining us. gma is next

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>> janai: to stay in a new purple rain house. the house is of course located in minneapolis and has a "when doves cry" inspired bathroom along with some of prince's most legendary outfits and recordings, and of course, plenty of purple decor. you can book your one-night stay starting this wednesday. >> whit: that sounds fun. >> gio: well, how much? >> whit: road trip. it depends on the day. friday is more expensive than thursday. >> janai: i don't know. thank you. >> whit: you know how airbnb works. got that surge pricing. let's take a look at some of the other big stories that we're following on this sunday morning here. happening right now, urgent rescue operations still under way after hurricane helene roared through the southeast. officials calling what happened in parts of western north carolina, biblical devastation. roads and bridges throughout helene's path swept away as the death toll continues to climb and millions still without power. >> gio: also right now, according to "variety," youtube is blocking fans in the u.s. from watching adele, kendrick lamar and bob dylan because of a

contract dispute. the two sides failed to reach an agreement before the old contract expired. youtube assuring fans that they are, quote, in active conversations and are hoping to reach a new deal as soon as possible. >> janai: and the las vegas aces and new york liberty meet again. this time in the wnba semifinals. the two teams played for the title last year. that eventually went to the aces. the new york liberty saying they've got some unfinished business, but, you know, the aces, they're going for the three-peat this year. you can watch this heated rematch today at 3:00 p.m. eastern right here on abc and catch game one of the connecticut sun and the minnesota lynx tonight over on espn at 8:30 eastern. >> gio: you don't know what airbnb charges, but you know about the three-peat. you've got that. >> janai: i do. >> whit: sports janai. >> gio: we start this half hour here with where the tiktok and world health organization are joining forces to raise awareness and increase access to trustworthy information. it's a joint effort to support influencers in delivering accurate information regarding

health. joining us to help straighten out our knowledge about some of these trends is abc medical correspondent dr. darien sutton. >> dr. darien: good morning. >> gio: this is so important, because so many people turn to social media for health news. let's talk about this because before we even get into these trending topics, why is this even important? >> dr. darien: i think it's so important because it's about meeting people where they are. as you said, one in four people are looking for their news on tiktok, which is an important -- to many people, it's a valuable source of information. so i think always figuring out how to bring science to help combat misinformation, improve health literacy, that helps to improve health outcomes. so this is a wonderful establishment involving with over 800 collaborators which has the opportunity to reach over 150 million people. that's so much more than anyone can do in a day. >> whit: so our first trending topic here and i lol'd when i first read about this. taping the mouth shut at bedtime. i was, like, no. and then gio said -- >> janai: he's been doing it. >> whit: he does it every night. >> janai: for the last week. >> gio: i have been trying it

out. >> whit: it helps with breathing. let's have the doctor explain instead of gio. what's the deal with this? >> dr. darien: i have to respond to my text messages. you are involved in this, but this is really, really popular. i'm not surprised. you're always trying to improve your health. it's about looking at the data, right? so this is a theory that taping your mouth shut can help to improve things like improve snoring, reduce dry mouth, and even in some cases, people are saying that it helps improve your jawline. >> gio: thank you. >> whit: he has a strong jawline. let's establish that. >> gio: let the man speak. >> dr. darien: this is what separates opinions from facts. let's go into the data. the studies show that yes, it might help some improvement with snoring. the studies are really small. i'm sorry, gio. there's no formative conclusion on whether or not it improves your jawline or improves other things like dry mouth, but here's the thing. if you are having difficulty snoring -- i'm not saying you. i want to protect your privacy -- but if someone is -- >> whit: he's like a wild boar out there. >> dr. darien: look at the reasons. could it be anatomy? could it be allergies, alcohol,

sometimes weight? there are many reasons that you want to walk down the line to rule out snoring. i'd say personally, if you want to decide to use mouth taping, use porous tape, tape that comes off effortlessly. >> janai: not duct tape. >> dr. darien: that can increase your risk of all complications. i would hate to see you in the e.r. for that. >> janai: sunburning. there are countless videos that say it can clear up acne? >> dr. darien: and there is some data behind that, but you have to understand that there's a lot of risk. a lot of the data goes on red light therapy. we've all talked about it. red light therapy has been shown, if used consistently to improve things like acne, however, red light is only a small component that's uv light that's provided by the sun, and i don't know if many people know this. five or more sunburns during your life doubles your risk of melanoma later. wearing spf as little as 15 regularly every day cuts that risk by 50%. you have to do it safely, and if you are looking for options to treat your acne, look for what we know is tried and tested.

salicylic acid, glycolic acid, cleansing twice a day, and if you're looking for therapy, look for red light therapy. it might be safer. it is safer. >> janai: your skin is glowing. >> dr. darien: i appreciate that. most of this is provided genetically. >> gio: wow. not the jawline. >> janai: he was ready for that. >> whit: maybe it was the duct tape. dr. sutton -- i wish we had more time for this. more topics to talk about. let's get over to somara theodore seriously talking about the weather though, and look at the damage left behind there from helene. >> somara: absolutely. so this actually kind of looks like the beach version of a blizzard, right? so we had all that flooding bringing in all these sands, cars, floating and as a result, they were stuck in the sand. so they're going to be dealing with that unfortunately. now the tropics are still alive and well. we've got two named storms out there right now. tropical storm joyce and hurricane isaac. those are safe, but we're keeping a close eye on that 70% chance development off the coast of west africa, and this in the

gulf. 50% chance of development. it's far too soon to get into any details, but we could see some tropical disturbance developing at the end of the week coming up and that would be for the gulf coast state. we'll keep a close eye on that for you. >> somara: and that's a look at your local forecast. my friends, back to you. >> janai: you were taping your mouth too, you said. you did say that. >> somara: not with duct tape. >> whit: porous. >> janai: coming up here on "good morning america," is it too early to start christmas shopping? >> whit: nope, says clark w. griswold. >> janai: there's that. adobe is out with their seasonal shopping data as stores prepare for the holiday season. you said that with your whole chest.

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>> christmas is in 13 weeks and i'm shopping now. >> reporter: and retailers are ready. >> amazon prime day is back. >> reporter: amazon kicking off holiday shopping in mid-october. and target announcing this week a competing sale at the same time. >> there is not a start to the holiday season anymore. there is compelling finds at compelling prices, and so always be on the hunt. >> reporter: also, adobe analytics out with its holiday forecast this week, expecting holiday sales to grow more than 8% from last year with a new milestone. mobile shopping more prevalent than desktop. electronics, apparel, furniture/bedding will drive more than half of online purchases, and top toys ranging from a bluey playhouse to mini collectibles, to slime kits. another insight for those who kept a disciplined budget by buying generic brands, it's go time for discounts on many premium brands. >> so generally we've seen

consumers actually trade down to cheaper goods because of inflation, but because the holiday season offering discounts across the board, that actually affords consumers an opportunity to trade up and buy more premium goods and luxury goods. >> reporter: and that's good news for present-buyers and deal hunters alike. becky worley, abc news, oakland, california. >> gio: thank you, becky. >> whit: i'm stocking up on the christmas gear. >> gio: good. >> whit: my lights this year -- they're going to be, you know, boom. we're going to shut down the whole grid. >> janai: she literally said quick to break. >> gio: coming up here on "gma," herm edwards sizes up the games on a busy day for the nfl. stick around. more hang outs. more “mmmmm, so good!” yeah, give us more of all of that little stuff that makes life so great. but if you're older or or have certain health conditions,

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"gma." as we take a look at week four in the nfl and teams going head to head, espn football analyst, veteran head coach, our buddy, herm edwards is back with us this morning. what's happening, coach? >> i'm good. >> janai: all right. >> how are you guys? >> janai: we're good. >> whit's a little nervous. right now. i talked to lynch, the gm for san francisco, i tell him, look. tell them just to play the fourth quarter. they got play better in the fourth quarter and they'll be all right. >> whit: absolutely. thank you, coach, for that. i feel better now. >> janai: all right, coach, there are five undefeated teams remaining. we got the bills, chiefs, steelers, seahawks, vikings. who's the biggest threat here? >> oh, it's the pittsburgh steelers. you can't say enough about mike tomlin, what he's doing with this football team. going into the season, they were trying to figure out who the quarterback is. well, it's justin fields right now. this defense is outstanding, and that's where it all starts with the defense and the running

game, and they're 3-0 for a reason. they don't give up a lot of points. they play extremely well on defense, and offense is good enough. it's just good enough. i like defense, and mike tomlin's doing a great job with the steelers. look out for the steelers. >> gio: all right, let's talk about washington commanders' jayden daniels coming off a big performance monday night, and you know what? he actually gave you a shoutout. let's take a look at this. >> i'm always talking to herm. i love herm. he recruited me here. phenomenal head coach, phenomenal man. looked out for me while i was here, you know, i still talk to him today, so that dynamic is still here. >> gio: we agree with him, a phenomenal man. what's in store for him and the commanders today as they take on the arizona cardinals? >> this is interesting. kliff kingsbury who is their offensive coordinator was the coach there at arizona. he knows this team very well. i think you're starting to see why they drafted jayden daniels. he's a franchise quarterback. make no doubt about it, and i think the more he gets comfortable in this offense and with the league, he's going to be better, but he's dynamic, and what he does very well, he can

throw the ball down the field. that's his strong suit. we know he can run. i had to get on him last week about not sliding, but he's got to slide. i don't want him to take those hits, but washington is in for a treat with jayden daniels being their quarterback of the future. this one right here. this is what he does. he can throw the long ball very precisely. so i look for this to be a good football game. i think washington wins this game, actually. >> whit: okay. we don't have much time left, but coach, who's with herm? by the numbers here. here's the scoreboard for our monday night games. i picked two games correctly so far. you see i'm definitely in the lead. we'll put that up. >> you're in the lead. okay. okay. >> whit: coach, you got one. janai's got one, and gio's got a goose egg there. let's talk about this week. monday night football. two matchups tomorrow night, but we're just going to focus on the nfc battle between the seahawks and the lions. coach, who do you like? >> it's the lions. they're playing at home. geno smith is playing really good right now, but he's going

on the road in detroit. detroit hasn't played up to their potential as well, but i think the run game will obviously be a factor in this, and they're playing at home with this crowd on monday night. >> whit: love it. >> that's a tough place to play because it's going to be loud. >> whit: i'm going lions too. >> janai: i'm going lions. thank you, herm. we'll be right back. lions. thank you, herm. we'll be right back. mom, can i help? camping was fun, but it looks like we brought the woods back with us. if you have kids, then you really need weathertech. it's the ultimate way to kid proof your vehicle. from laser-measured floorliners for the front and rear... to cargoliner... seat protector... and seat back protectors... [hose spraying] we've got you covered. your turn. [hose spraying and laughter] find these american made products at wt.com next! ♪

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then appoint to commissions, including a felon convicted of bribery. san francisco's challenges demand urgency, not more of the same failed insiders. >> janai: back now with our "play of the day." will ganss is here. >> that's right, you guys. the wnba is celebrating ellie the elephant. it's all about the fans and making sure that everyone feels seen and included. take a look. >> and this is my house. >> welcome to the renaissance. ♪ >> reporter: her dance moves, fire. ♪ her besties, famous. her looks, a serve. her name, big ellie.

>> i don't think any mascot has risen to such superstardom and popularity in such a short time. >> reporter: she's the fan favorite mascot of the wnba's new york liberty. racking up millions of likes online, and in real life, it's always a slay. ♪ >> ellie is an athlete. ellie makes sure that she takes care of her body with eating properly, working out properly, drumming or balancing on her head. there's only one person whose identity is a secret bringing ellie to life on and off the court. >> the person who portrays ellie doesn't understand limits and boundaries. >> she's also a new yorker, just like ellie. >> brooklyn, new york. >> okay, whose entire identity is steeped in new york city culture? the name ellie. >> the tie that we could make to

ellis island, the home of the statue of liberty. where the new york liberty. >> big ellie delivering elevated themed performances from beyonc. we don't need to, mary j. blige >> i'm confident that every single time ellie shows up, she's representing the culture in a way that people want to go back to it. people want to tell their friends about it and it's correct. you know what i mean? you think you can handle this, but don't, don't, don't tell my tail. >> go boom. ellie has even learned sign language to include fans who are deaf and hard of hearing, and she has big plans to level up next season. for now, you can watch as the liberty try to secure their championship for the very first time. >> yes yes, yes. ellie is iconic. love it. like the dance moves too. yes. that was good reminder. abc news live happening every weekend. have a great week, everybody. >> with just over five weeks to go until election day and with the vp debate just days away. this morning, inside the final debate prep for tim walz and jd vance on abc.

>> now from abc seven mornings. >> good morning. i'm stephanie sierra. we're following two shootings overnight in oakland, leaving one person dead and another person fighting for their life. it happened after 7:30 p.m. at the intersection of adeline and 16th streets, right near defremery park. one person was found by police with a gunshot wound and that victim was transported to the hospital, where they later died. oakland police asks anyone with information to contact them. meanwhile, another shooting left a person in critical condition. it happened around 2:00 saturday afternoon on martin luther king junior way under highway 980. you can see it was right near a large homeless encampment. police told our media partners at the mercury news that the victim is now recovering in the hospital from major injuries. to weather. now, let's check in with francis. how's it looking out there? >> well, it is looking great. we're mostly under these low clouds, but above mount tam we can see some blue skies. we'll

get plenty of sunshine later on today. temperatures right now are in the low 50s to low 60s. so san francisco is currently 56, san jose 52. and then this afternoon it will be 60s at the beaches. 70s around the bay and then near 90 inland with the sunshine and some partly cloudy conditions near half moon bay. but then get ready for the heat. it is on with a heat advisory tomorrow through wednesday. i'll show you a sneak peek at some of the numbers. we'll start to see some triple digits on monday, and then check out tuesday. you'll find many areas that will be above 100 degrees. even san francisco hitting 90 degrees. so it is going to be sweltering. stay cool. enjoy the pleasant afternoon today because things just really heat up for the next few days. stephanie. >> all right, francis, thank you. and thank you all for joining us. this week with george stephanopoulos. is next

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