>> and number six, we have a commuter alert for you this morning. if you take capitol corridor train 523 is stopped in richmond because of fire department activity. bart has a ten minute delay right now on the san francisco line, and the richmond and antioch direction. this is because of an earlier equipment problem and also ace train three has a ten minute delay. so a lot of delays, right now. >> number seven, the sundown cinema series continues tonight in san francisco. you can catch a free screening of the princess and the frog at india basin shoreline park. there will be food trucks, all of that. everything starting at 6 p.m. >> that'll be a nice evening. >> 7 to 7 streams next. we have guests. rita rudner otherwise, it's good morning america. >> michael: good morning america for our viewers in the west. shipping ports reopen, as dock workers strike is suspended.

back to work. dock workers reaching a tentative agreement to suspend the strike that threatened to cost the american economy $4 billion a day and cause major supply chain issues. what it means for consumers and businesses. >> george: three former memphis police officers found guilty in the brutal beating of tyre nichols but not convicted of the most serious charges. reaction from the family this morning. >> rebecca: staggering toll. the number of people killed by hurricane helene still rising, as president biden surveys the damage with the national guard and volunteers working around the clock to deliver aid. >> george: republican liz cheney crosses party lines, campaigning with vice president harris. >> i tell you i have never voted for a democrat, but this year i am proudly casting my vote for vice president kamala harris. >> george: arguing former president trump is a danger to democracy, as trump repeats

false assertions about the 2020 election. >> michael: new information in the menendez murders. could lyle and erik be resentenced after they served 30 years of a life sentence for killing their parents. >> rebecca: heart warming reunion. after a dramatic rescue at sea, the cruise ship doctor and the young boy she helped save tell their stories for the first time, only on gma. >> george: uber for air? an exclusive look at the electric air taxis coming to a city near you. how much time could they save you? and when will they take flight? >> rebecca: miracle mets. new york with an incredible 9th inning comeback to stun the brewers and move on to the next round. ♪ and we'll rise up ♪ >> michael: and team gma is live on the ground in a hurricane disaster zone. everyday heroes racing in to help others. from these young girl scouts pitching in to help literally coming from above.

>> this is insane. >> michael: this morning how you can get involved right from home. we're kicking off five days of coverage and relief. plus the incredible stories you haven't heard. it's a morning of southeast strong. >> announcer: live in times square, this is good morning america. >> george: that song is so inspiring on a friday morning. it's a big friday morning. five days of hurricane relief. it's been just over a week since helene made landfall in florida. the death toll now over 200. the impact from this storm will be felt in these communities for years. >> michael: it's remarkable to see the american spirit in action. the everyday heroes going above and beyond to help their neighbors in the wake of helene. we are starting in north carolina this morning and our team is there including will reeve. good morning, will. >> reporter: hey, good morning, michael. this morning we are high lighting the heroes. people from local communities and from around the country who are stepping up and showing up. it's southeast strong help after

helene. guys? >> rebecca: southeast strong. you said it, will. the devastation is so profound, but so is the humanity we are seeing. you can help the people of the american southeast. we will have more on that just ahead. >> george: we're going to begin with breaking news overnight. the dock workers strike. the union reached a deal to suspend the strike until january 15th. they'll have time to renegotiate a new contract. elizabeth schulze starts us off in bayonne, new jersey. good morning, elizabeth. >> reporter: good morning, george. ports like this all along the east and gulf coast are back up and running after they shut down for three days during that massive dock workers strike. the union and the shipping industry group reaching a tentative agreement to suspend the strike until january 15th. sources familiar with the negotiations tell us that wages will go up by 62% in this new six year contract. that is not as much as the union wanted but a lot more than shipping originally offered. dollar amounts base pay for a top dock worker will go from $39 an hour to $63. that's about $131,000 per year.

many dockworkers earn more than that after bonuses and overtime. president biden is applauding this agreement. we're told he called the union's leader to express support for the workers. both sides will now have until january to negotiate other sticking points like protection against the use of automated machines. but cargo will be unloaded on and off the ships that were piling off. this is welcome relief for consumers and businesses who escaped the threat of delayed shipping time and higher prices during the holidays. >> michael: good news for all of us there, elizabeth. thank you very much for that. now the verdict in the fatal beating of tyre nichols. three memphis police officers found guilty but not convicted of the most serious charges. stephanie ramos is in memphis with the story and reaction. good morning, stephanie. >> reporter: michael, good morning. the verdict in this federal trial comes almost two years after the death of tyre nichols. city cameras capturing the beating he endured at the hands

of police. those same officers are now in police custody. >> justice for tyre. >> justice for tyre! >> reporter: this morning three former memphis police officers found guilty in the brutal beating of tyre nichols last year during a traffic stop. >> we're just so very proud that all of them are going to jail today. >> reporter: the former officers were all convicted of witness tampering related to the cover-up of the beating, but two were acquitted of civil rights charges. haley was acquitted of violating nichols civil rights and causing death, but convicted of the lesser charge of violating his civil rights causing bodily injury. he was also convicted on a conspiracy to witness tamper charge that the others were acquitted of. >> the jury found all of them in some way participated in a crime

and that tyre nichols' death won't go unaccounted for. >> reporter: during the nearly month long federal trial two other officers taking the stand and testifying against their fellow squad members. desmond mills we hear on body camera video along with emmitt martin had previously plead guilty to federal charges. martin testified nichols posed no threat when he was pulled over. >> get out of the car! >> i didn't do anything. >> reporter: the officers kick, punch, tase and pepper spray nichols who at one point begged for his life crying out for his mother who lived just one block away. >> we wanted all four convictions guilty but we got one so it's good. >> reporter: sentencing is scheduled for january. all the officers face up to 20 to 30 years in prison. all five of them are still facing additional charges, state charges, including second degree murder. rebecca.

>> reporter: all right, stephanie. thank you. >> rebecca: we turn to the after math of hurricane helene. rescue efforts are on going a week after the deadliest u.s. storm since katrina, with americans still stranded or missing, cut off from communication, food and medicine. the death toll has climbed to at least 215 people across the southeast. morgan norwood is in north carolina. good morning, morgan. >> reporter: good morning. this is a river town just outside of asheville. these three homes behind me essentially smashed together. the foundation for one of them right here. then i want to take you to the drone. the devastation even more clear this morning. we're looking at a pile, a mountain of debris. car, trucks piled on top of one another. the sheriff said 200 people, more than that, still unaccounted for, and there's a desperate search and rescue. this morning helene already staggering death toll climbing once again.

at least 250 people killed since the storm made landfall last thursday in florida. president biden surveying the damage there given an aerial tour of the destruction left behind. in north carolina, the desperate search and rescue efforts continue and resources scarce, as many remain without power and water. >> we know this is going to have to be a sustained long term assistance. >> reporter: in asheville, the north carolina national guard working nonstop to deliver supplies to residents. these guardsmen have been working around the clock to help get aid into the disaster zone. but with so many roads closed, there's only so far they can go. that's why 1,000 active duty troops called in to help get it done. outside of asheville where roads are blocked by debris or gone, we saw volunteers using pack mules to climb up mountains. >> thank you for clearing this. these guys are pretty special. just the fact that they're

already trained made everything easy. they're able to carry 150 pounds each to get supplies. >> everybody's lost everything. families lost lives. and they didn't have to. >> reporter: authorities launching an investigation into impact plastic where employees say they weren't allowed to leave their shift until it was too late. two employees are confirmed dead and four remain missing. >> one of the employees they are still looking for i worked with her right across from me every day. >> reporter: atkins said she began getting warnings around 8:45 a.m. but weren't told they could go home until noon. >> i want people to know we wouldn't even be in this situation if the higher ups at impact plastics would have just let us go home or not even had us work that day. >> reporter: impact plastic saying in a statement at no time were employees told they would be fired if they left the facility. back here in western north carolina, authorities are still

searching. take a look right behind me. you can see that x on that car. that indicates authorities have cleared that vehicle. you'll find these markings on businesses, homes, all across this region. rebecca? >> rebecca: such difficulty. thank you for being there from the start for us. we have so much more from the storm zone this morning as we kick off our coverage of southeast strong with the stories of everyday americans helping each other and how you can help, too. george? >> george: thanks. now the latest on the race for the white house. kamala harris in wisconsin with republican liz cheney who endorsed her because of donald trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election as trump repeated false claims about that election. mary bruce is in milwaukee. good morning. good morning, mary. >> reporter: george, good morning. and this was an astonishing sight and a powerful reminder of the difficult choice many republicans are facing. liz cheney out on the campaign trail with the democratic nominee. she said the stakes are too high for disillusioned republicans to

sit this one out, the nation's very democracy is on the line. >> thank you, liz! >> reporter: overnight liz cheney, the most prominent conservative to cross party lines in this race standing shoulder to shoulder with kamala harris on a mission to convince her fellow republicans to put country over party. >> i have never voted for a democrat but this year i am proudly casting my vote for vice president kamala harris. >> reporter: the daughter of vice president dick cheney, she was once the third highest ranking house republican going on to chair the january 6th committee arguing trump is a danger to democracy. >> our republic faces a threat unlike any we have faced before. a former president who attempted to stay in power by unravelling the foundations of our republic. >> reporter: but on the trail in michigan, trump repeat false

assertions about the 2020 election and other subjects. pointing to trump's refusal to accept the truth, calling it disqualified. >> and the tragic truth, the tragic truth that we are facing in this election for president of the united states is that there is actually an honest question about whether one of the candidates will uphold the oath to the constitution of the united states. >> reporter: harris warning trump tried to subvert the constitution to stay in power, saying he will try to do it again. and harris receiving another notable endorsement. bruce springsteen saying trump doesn't understand what it means to be deeply american. next week harris' perhaps most influential surrogate will be hit the trail. barack obama is planning to blitz the battleground in these final weeks starting next thursday in must win

pennsylvania. >> george: michael? >> michael: we're going overseas to the middle east. israel intensified its air strikes in lebanon and threatened to retaliate against iran for the barrage earlier this week. chief foreign correspondent ian pannell is on the scene in beirut where israeli strikes have rocked part of the city. good morning, ian. >> reporter: yeah, good morning, michael. that's a very good description. rocked the city. the bombing of beirut and the sounds of the country incessant. all day and all night israel attacking, pummelling the country. around 2,000 people have been killed and more than 1 million have been displaced. and the bombardment only seems to increase. the suffering for the people in the country just seems to have no end. this morning mass destruction in lebanon after 12 straight days of bombing from israel. some of the biggest strikes here in beirut overnight. israel saying it hit dozens of targets in the city including a commander as it readies its response to that missile

barrage. 30 medics have been killed in the past day alone. around 1 a.m. in the morning without any warning from israel this health center in the middle of beirut was struck. it is affiliated to hezbollah, but there is no evidence that there was a valid military target here. nine civilians killed rescue workers. thousands have been killed by israel, including women and children. tragedy striking one american family. one man from dearborn michigan among the dead. his family saying he was killed by an israeli air strike. he had been volunteering, helping the elderly, disabled and injured. this as israel prepares for retaliation from iran. image showing extensive damage to the military base in the attack. president biden revealing to

reporters that plans are being discussed. >> we're discussing that. i think that would be -- >> reporter: as tensions in the region escalate, the iranian mission to the u.n. warning any country that hits israel will also become targets. prayers were held in tehran for first time in four years today saying the missile launched against israel was the minimum punishment for the crimes the country has committed. warning, if necessary, we are prepared to strike the israeli regime again. guys, it's the end of the work and it's worth taking stock on what has been a few days. what started as a single horrific attack in israel by hamas over a year ago has just grown and grown. we now have attacks in beirut across lebanon. attacks in syria. attacks in yemen and gaza, in the west bank. expected attacks by israel against iran, possibly iraq. and america standing squarely by its side. in other words, this has truly become a regional conflict. one last thing. growing fears that gas prices could spike if israel hits

iranian oil depot. it could be an october surprise the harris campaign tkeuzn't need. rebecca? >> rebecca: markets are balancing that concern along with the global supply in oil we had coming into this conflict. okay, ian. thank you. we turn now to the baseball playoffs and the miracle mets doing it again. andrew dymburt is here. he is a yankees fan. he's getting the mets in this morning. good morning, andrew. >> good morning. time to start calling them the miracle mets as they wrote another chapter in an improbable season. back around june the mets chance of making the playoffs was just around 9%. they were nine games under .500. after last night they are not only in, they are moving in, in a win or go home game 3 wild card showdown? milwaukee. the mets went into the 9th inning down two runs with just two hits for the entire team.

but pete alonso, in what could have been his last at bat ever for the team, smashed a go ahead home run, propelling the team to a wild wild card victory, sending fans back in queens into a mets block party at citi field. the champagne was obviously flowing. but it is not over yet. it's now on to philadelphia to play the bitter division rival phillies. guys, that's gonna be a series to watch. >> michael: top of the 9th i said, i don't want to be frustrated. turn it off. wake up to good messages. pete alonso. >> rebecca: well done. andrew, i think that was a fair report on your part. >> i want a subway series. yankees/mets subway series. >> rebecca: the baseball playoffs continue this weekend. that is not all. you can tune in to the wnba playoffs tonight. game 3 of the semifinals tip off at 7:30 p.m. between minnesota and connecticut followed by new york taking on las vegas. all action is on espn2. >> michael: that's gonna be great. coming up we have an abc news news exclusive with the boy who

rescued at sea after suffering a medical emergency. reunited with the cruise ship doctor. >> george: new development in the menendez brother murders. could they be resentenced after spending 30 years in prison? >> rebecca: could air taxi be the future of travel? first we go to ginger. >> ginger: unprecedented october heat, fire. we have a lot to talk about. we have your local weather in 30 seconds.

>> michael: we'll be right back on this friday morning. you stay right there.

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you are looking live. north carolina one of the places hardest hit by hurricane helene. the people there are southeast strong. we are on the ground there all morning meeting heroes who are helping the community recover and how you can help, too. that's all coming up. >> george: we will be celebrating them all morning long, getting help to people in need. now the new development in one of the nation's notorious murder cases. los angeles district attorney is considering whether lyle and erik menendez should be resentenced after serving 30 years for murdering their parents. kayna whitworth has the latest. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. amid a top reelection bid, l.a. county da said his office is evaluating new evidence in a case that gripped the nation. that evidence includes a declaration from another alleged victim who said he was also abused by erik and lyle's father. this morning the los angeles district attorney saying his office is re-evaluating one of the most notorious murder cases

in american history. george gaston saying they are reviewing petitions from the menendez brothers, lyle and eric seeking release from prison or a new trial based on new information. >> we are not seeing that there was anything wrong with the original trial. >> reporter: their televised trial captured the nation. two young men charged with the brutal 1989 murder of their own parents in beverly hills. >> what's the problem? >> someone killed my parents. >> reporter: now the subject of a netflix series. >> i, joseph lyle menendez, am destined for greatness. >> reporter: they've been behind bars for nearly 35 years serving life in prison without parole. the brothers testified they were abused by their father jose, who threatened their lives, arguing they acted in self-defense. after years of failed appeal, now the menendez brothers presenting what they say is new

evidence including a letter erik wrote to a cousin eight months before the murders documenting the alleged abuse. >> none of this information has been confirmed, but we are here to tell you we have a moral and ethical obligation to review what has been presented to us. >> reporter: the brothers' lawyer mark geragos speaking to reporters. >> am i optimistic? i am more than optimistic. i think they should be out. i think they should be out yesterday. >> the petition for resentencing has been under review for more than a year. kim kardashian speaking out as an inmate advocate writing, we owe it to the two little boys who lost their childhood. the next hearing is in november. you guys overnight erik's wife said she hopes that brings the resolution she's been wishing for. >> rebecca: so many twists and so much attention on this story. we turn to the emotional reunion after a rescue at sea. the cruise ship doctor and the young boy she helped save speaking for the first time since that rescue in may.

victor oquendo has the exclusive. good morning, victor. >> reporter: good morning, rebecca. we reported on this story when it first happened. that young boy aidan was on that cruise with his mom, dad and sister when all of a sudden this family vacation turned into a race to save his life. hanging from that air force rescue helicopter, 12-year-old aidan parker, air lifted from this carnival cruise ship after the senior physician and her team discovered an urgent life threatening condition in his abdomen, making the quick decision to get him and his mom to urgent care, saving his life. >> okay, we're all here. >> hi! >> reporter: now, in an exclusive reunion, family and doctor speaking for the first time since that high seas rescue five months ago. >> you look good. >> yeah. definitely am in way better shape than before. >> reporter: dr. stephanie weiss connecting while on another carnival cruise on duty as a real life dr. odyssey. weiss and her team discovering a perforation in his intestine.

>> i knew how serious it was. obviously, i was scared to death. >> i just felt extremely horrible. >> reporter: the ship was about 400 miles off shore, so remote choppers had to conduct three midair refuelings. aidan asleep throughout most of the rescue. >> but the times that i was awake i was just trying to pay attention to other things. looking at the helicopter and how it worked. >> reporter: after spending a month in the hospital, he is fully recovered and rebuilding his strength. dr. weiss wiping away tears, hearing how well he's doing. >> i just wanted to say thank you for helping me and making me feel better. >> it was a pleasure. >> i feel like i probably wouldn't still be here if you didn't help me.

>> thank you for that. come visit me in the medical center, just say hi, nothing else, okay? aidan's mom, all my love. >> reporter: aidan's doctors are still trying to find out what caused the perforation. this was a team effort, so many people coming together to make sure this vacation would not be aidan's last. >> michael: thank you so much, victor. coming up next an exclusive look at air taxis. how much time they could save you and how much would they cost? and would you fly? >> rebecca: we'll see. >> rebecca: we will see.

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>> michael: now to an abc news exclusive on what could be the future of city travel. air taxi. as easy as getting an uber. trevor ault checked it out for us. good morning, trevor. >> reporter: good morning, michael. imagine you land at the airport and instead of calling a cab you hop in one of these to get home. this is san electric air taxi. they say this can do just about everything a helicopter can in flight except it's believed to be safer, faster, quieter, more energy efficient and, hopefully soon, as accessible and affordable to everyday americans as an uber. >> doc, you better back up. you don't have enough road. >> roads? where we're going, we don't need roads. >> reporter: it's been a fixture of science fiction. >> hey, judy, let's go! let's fly. >> reporter: but now a new transportation reality may be knocking on the door. >> we're just at this dawning

moment of a transportation revolution, which is gonna take us up into the skies for daily mobility. >> reporter: this is the electric air taxi, designed with commuting in mind. the plan is for customers to book one the same way you book an uber. skip the traffic and fly. what would be a 49 minute taxi ride from manhattan to jfk airport, instead just seven minutes. these are built for up to four passengers with a range of 100 miles going 200 miles per hour. the way they're manufactured, they're 100 times quieter than a helicopter. what's the difference between this and a helicopter? >> it is dramatically safer. it has six propeller each layer on layer of redundancy. >> reporter: the founder and ceo let me take a look inside. flying this is incredibly intuitive. the air taxis will be manned by commercial pilots.

with a vertical takeoff, they could land on roof tops or parking garages. the electric batteries take just 30 minutes for a full charge, hopefully allowing for cheaper flight costs. >> we set out, when we founded the company to, build an aircraft that could provide air taxi service that was comparable in price to ground taxis. we hope to drive that down over time. >> reporter: there is some competition in the field. other companies like archer aviation, are also racing into the air taxi space. >> i think everybody has seen the rich and famous use helicopters. the reason they do that is because it's convenient. this is the first time we're able to offer a product that's very safe, that is extremely convenient, but also can be affordable to the average person. >> reporter: these aircraft still do require extensive safety testing before the federal government signs off on commercial flights. but the faa administrator said that's already well under way

and certification is likely coming faster than we think. >> there's still some testing that has to be done. you could see these as soon as next year. >> reporter: several major airlines have already partnered with air taxi companies to shuttle people to and from companies. joby partnered with delta. united has already ordered $1 billion worth of air taxis. these will first launch in los angeles, new york, san francisco. maybe the most stunning thing we heard was from the faa administrator, who compared this technology to the automobile and cell phone and they think eventually this will be everywhere, guys. >> rebecca: wow. >> george: incredible. >> michael: get yourself a flight. >> rebecca: nice. >> michael: all right. that's awesome. i kind of like that. coming up, this morning we are southeast strong. how people across the country are helping one week after hurricane helene. our will reeve is on the ground in asheville, north carolina. will, you're highlighting some powerful stories for us. good morning again.

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will reeve is in one of the hardest hit communities, asheville, north carolina, with more on the volunteer efforts. >> reporter: so much of this last week has been devastating for the people here and from around the southeast. but help has come from above literally and on the ground, and from all corners of the country. everyday heroes showing the best possibility of human beings after the storm. from devastation, heroes emerge. people doing anything and everything to help others in need. >> when something like this happens, it doesn't matter how small the gesture is, you help where you can when you can, however you. >> reporter: help literally coming from above. helicopters dropping food and supplies to people stranded by washed out roads or damaged bridges. this team saving a premature baby and an 87-year-old woman whose oxygen was running low.

>> probably 50 or 60 helicopters a day, all privately owned. everybody, not just us, but everybody is doing this same mission. >> when we are delivering supplies to the fire stations or individuals, i mean, that's what needs to be done. >> these people in the mountains, there's no way for them to communicate. >> reporter: back on the ground in asheville, north carolina, pastors matthew and michelle coleman have set up at the asheville dream center, handing out donations to the community. asked why they're helping -- >> have to. have to. this is so -- there's nowhere else we can be. >> reporter: brandy clarkson got her power back before anyone else in her community so she's opened her home for phone charging and food with others now chipping in with donations to make her porch a refuge. >> i just wanted the seed and they grew it. until everyone has power back there will be snacks and fruit and drinks on my porch and wifi.

>> reporter: that group of nurses traveling in from all corners of the country to relieve exhausted medical professionals working around the clock since helene made landfall. jennifer beachem came from tennessee working with hhs mission health care hospital. >> it's a great feeling because i would want someone to do that for me. and if my hospital was in that situation, i wouldn't think twice to know that my fellow brothers and sisters would be there for us as well. >> reporter: and proving you're never too young to give back, girl scout group 10242 in pilot mountain, north carolina, donated baby supplies to be distributed in some of the hardest hit areas. heroes everywhere, including here on the ground in asheville. this is a denny's mobile relief diner. it just opened up in the last few seconds. people are driving up right here. it goes around all the way. in there is a full working kitchen. they're handing out hot free meals to anyone in need.

local residents of the community are coming up here, grabbing -- what do we have here, guys? we've got pancakes and sausages. they're doing such great work. thank you for everyone. gonna let you get back to helping people out. but this is what people are doing. they are coming here and helping. you can, too, guys. >> rebecca: it is such an amazing thing to see, will. thank you for sharing that with us. and the hot meals after that devastation, the girl scouts, the nurses, everyday heroes. so good to see. we have more southeast strong coming up. how a friend of gma is helping his neighbors. stay with us. with his neighbors ♪ ♪ with wegovy®, i lost 35 pounds. and some lost over 46 pounds. ♪ ♪ and i'm keeping the weight off. wegovy® helps you lose weight and keep it off.

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southeastern u.s. recover and rebuild. five days of help all starts right now. we are southeast strong as we say "good morning america." >> announcer: live in times square, this is gma. >> michael: good morning america. we are southeast strong this morning. you're looking live at asheville, north carolina, where the denny's mobile relief diner just opened to serve breakfast for people there, many of whom have been without power and water since helene devastated the area. will reeve is on the ground there. >> rebecca: it is great to see him pitching in, and all the people who are pitching in. the heroes, the everyday people helping to get that community back on its feet. we'll have much more coming up. >> george: we're gonna start with the top stories breaking at 8, including breaking news in the dock workers strike. union reached a deal to suspend the walkout until january 15th to allow time to negotiate a new contract. elizabeth schulze is in bayonne, new jersey. good morning, elizabeth.

>> reporter: hey, george. ports like these that bring in half of the nation's imports are now back up and running after they were at a stand still for three days. tentative agreement between the union and the shipping industry group to suspend the dock workers strike and keep negotiations going until january 15th. sources familiar with the negotiations tell us that wages will go up by 62% with the new six year contract. not as much as the union wanted but a lot more than the shipping companies offered. base pay for a top dock worker will go from $39 to $63 an hour. this deal means all of those shipments of fresh fruit, clothe, car parts, medicine should soon be off of container ships and onto trucks to be delivered. that is a win for consumers and businesses. we shouldn't expect to see any major shipping delays or higher prices because of this strike during the holiday shopping season. michael? >> michael: that will make everybody happy. thank you very much for that. now the after math of hurricane helene. rescue efforts are on going, with many still stranded or

missing, cut off from communications, food and medicine. the death toll has climbed to at least 215 people across the southeast. morgan norwood is in north carolina for us. good morning again, morgan. >> reporter: hey, good morning, michael. we are in a small river town just outside asheville. the devastation is large. we are looking at mountains, piles and piles of debris. car, homes lifted off their foundation. the death toll rising once again. at least 215 people killed from this storm. the search and rescue on going, with more than 200 unaccounted for. right here in buckham county. volunteers using pack mules to get aid into hard to reach areas. this morning more than 800,000 still without power across the region. they continue to search, rebecca. >> rebecca: all right, morgan. thank you. we turn now to new allegations against country star garth

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♪ and i'll rise up i'll rise like the day ♪ >> george: and we are back with southeast strong, in the wake of hurricane helene. the need for food is growing. will reeve is in asheville, north carolina. good morning, will. >> reporter: george, good morning. communities impacted by helene are in need of many things. running water and electricity in many cases, and basic everyday supplies. and food banks have been facing a major strain. people have been stepping up to help. across the southeast --

o you want some water as well? >> reporter: -- people helping people. >> nice. >> you don't even have drinking water. >> reporter: hand to hand, box to box, volunteers handing out necessary supplies, from food and clean water to diapers that so many families in this region now need. >> everybody's working to help somebody else. as a christian, i have been taught put your feet into action. this is a good way to do it. >> reporter: in places like asheville, north carolina, the flooding destroying a food bank, which makes organizations like operation air drop, global empowerment mission -- >> it's good for you. >> reporter: -- and world central kitchen all the more essential. mana food bank powering through, providing hope many in these hard hit communities sorely need. >> everybody is coming together to support one another. and as you're standing in that line handing out those donations

to the folks in need, it's heartbreaking to hear their stories and to hear where they're coming from. they are just so thankful for the support. >> reporter: people are just inherently good including brent wyatt. you are here from the loving food resources food pantry. are you from here? >> yes, i'm a native of western north carolina. >> reporter: are you doing good? >> i'm okay. >> reporter: an you're giving back? >> yes. >> reporter: what is the work loving pantry does? >> we provide food and personal care items with people living with hiv and also people in home hospice care. but now we are serving the broader community. >> reporter: so you jumped in. what have you noticed is the greatest need since the storm? >> water. >> reporter: water. usable water for drinking, for everything else. >> drinking, cooking, water that can be used to flush comodes. >> reporter: yeah.

you're a native western north carolinian. the people here have been through so much and yet their spirit is so strong. >> yes. >> reporter: what do you want the world to know about your home and the people here? >> we are very resilient. we band together. and we will get through this. >> reporter: certainly will, because of people like you, who are doing what you do. folks here lining up handing out pan cakes and sausage. there is a great need for so many things here. people like brent are easing that burden. >> george: they are making a huge difference. okay, will. thank you so much. you can learn more about the organizations we are high lighting and that are giving back to those in the southeast. you can find out about all of that on our website. michael? >> michael: thank you, george. now the story of one tennessee man who is making a difference, stepping up to deliver food and supplies to his neighbors and communities ravaged by hurricane helene. >> so hi, everyone. >> michael: it's one man's mission to spread the love.

after catastrophic flooding from hurricane helene devastated cities throughout eastern tennessee, yassin toro, a friend of gma and is helping, jumping in to mobilize his knoxville community to support nearby cities in need. >> we act as a family. we keep giving the love. we are here in greenville. >> reporter: yassin delivering food and essentials to a soup kitchen in greenville. >> i am here to deliver soup. we are here now at the erwin care center. >> i'm landon. >> michael: at each stop yassin connecting with the locals to bring more than just vital aid. >> thank you so much. it's wonderful. >> she was almost crying. she's crying. >> michael: bringing hope one hot meal at a time.

>> one family! >> michael: joining us now live from the farmers daughter restaurant in erwin, tennessee, with more on the relief effort there is yassin. hero. yassin, thank you so much for joining us. you're a friend of gma. we know that you've raised more than $30,000 to provide food to people recovering from helene. but what has been the biggest challenge for you in getting food to these communities? >> good morning, everyone. good morning america. we are here in the southeast. the big challenge, i just said today. roads are washing out. it's very hard to get here. there was a restaurant that wasn't able to receive food after 22 years of service. they really have the love. the challenge right now, how we get into the areas most needed? >> michael: do you know what? we're so happy that you are

there, seeing you providing very, very needed relief services to everyone in that community. just your smile on your face and your energy. we appreciate you and we thank you so much. >> i have very fast friend here. she wants to say good morning. she is the owner of the restaurant. she wants to also say good morning america. >> good morning america. we love you. >> michael: we love you, too. good morning to all of you. good morning. and thank you so much for all the efforts that you are putting in to help the people down there. thank you, both. have a great morning. >> rebecca: you know when yassin is involved, you're gonna get that help that you need. it's a great thing to see. we're going to go back to asheville now. tamara scott from wtvd, she's been on the ground from the start. you saw her there in the pouring rain and hurricane on friday. now she's there with the

recovery efforts. good morning, tamara. >> reporter: hey, good morning, rebecca. yeah, i was here in asheville one week ago when we first started seeing those floodwaters rushing into these small towns. and when you finally got a look at the damage, it can feel like a little bit that the storm also took the spirit of this area. but that is not the case. i'm here this morning at beloved asheville, where you can see behind me so many donations pouring in. these are case and cases of water. volunteers working so hard to get the supplies to people who need it the most. they have been boots on the ground sin day 1, even while their own homes and communities were destroyed. that's what they were doing before the storm an that's what they're continuing each day. donations coming in from all over the country. they still need water, clothes, dog food, cleaning supply, hygiene products and more. the spirit of giving is sprinkled throughout the area. here is video of a family and band of friends who have come to

clean up homes in black mountain. this is a nonprofit organization from mississippi, who have come up fro provide hot showers. they are gearing up for another day to take supplies to some of the harder hit areas. they are also going to be heading out to old fort and burnville. there is a lot happening here, but the spirit is up. it is good. these people are telling me they are willing to keep working together. that's how they're gonna build their community back up. back to you, rebecca. >> rebecca: such a need there. we are so grateful to you, tamara, and your team there for covering the story from the start. we're going to ginger now. hey, ging. >> ginger: thanks, rebecca. i see a lot of confusion online. people see a new storm. i want to lay everything out and put you to ease. let's talk about hurricane kirk and leslie. they are staying out to sea. they're very strong, especially for this time of year. but no impact for land there. we are watching that area within the gulf of mexico trying to get

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>> michael: now to a young man with the need for speed. 22-year-old rajah caruth is nascar's youngest black driver. he began racing at the age of 4. he's overcome so many challenges in realizing his dream. now hopes to affect real change in the sport he loves. rajah caruth's career is moving at lightning speed. at just 22, caruth is the the youngest black driver and only the third black driver in history to win a national series race. >> rajah caruth wins it in las vegas! first career win! >> michael: an accolade only to be held by wendell scott and bubba wallace. >> to be in their category is

really special. i have really grown and built a career and name for myself in this industry. i've seen the impact that i have had. >> michael: his love of racing began at just 4 years old after racing disney's "cars." >> the rookie sensation came into the season unknown. >> i remember watching races and getting toys. i just took in everything i could from the sport online. my first race i was 12. from that point forward i knew racing was what i wanted to do. >> michael: but even as a young boy, there was something notably missing. >> as a child watching nascar, there were very few drivers that looked like me. being a young black man is evident, the importance of representation. you look at other forms of sports and entertainment where we have a lot of presence in it. it's not the case in racing. >> michael: but for caruth, the biggest barrier to entry, proximity to an actual race track. >> it was almost impossible i think to get started growing up there d.c. i think the nearest race tracks are over 50 to 60 plus miles

away. >> michael: luckily, he found i-racing that allows him to practice and compete virtually, to help build a name for himself. >> i-racing is a really successful tool, i think, in bridging the diversity gap. it removes the barrier, whether it be inner city kid ors people that have no access to racing. it's inexpensive. you just need a pretty simple steering wheel and pedal set and computer and that's it. >> michael: with that experience, he was able to apply for nascar's drive for diversity program, a program dedicated to developing minority and female nascar professionals. >> once he got into the program, they identified his talent and created a pathway for him to actually get into a physical car. >> michael: at the age of 17, caruth was finally able to get behind the wheel of an actual race car. and now five years later, he is number five in the craftsman truck series. >> rajah caruth as he celebrates with his father. >> michael: just last week,

advancing to round two of the playoffs. and tonight, he will be competing at talladega super speedway, hoping to get one step closer to winning his first championship. >> from washington, d.c., rajah caruth! >> michael: he's driving not only to win, but to affect change. >> i'm driving for diversity so that others behind me can do the same. my hope for the future is to leave the sport better than it was when i came in. >> michael: rajah's doing all that while pursuing a degree in motor sport management at winston salem university graduating in december. he also recently donated a racing simulator to another hbcu, virginia union university to help expose others to the sport. power of a film. a kid watches "cars." may sound simple, get me a steering wheel, foot pedal and a computer and i'm in nascar. but you gotta have talent, too. which he does have.

>> rebecca: and paying it forward. so great to see. >> michael: i love. good luck to him. coming up, it is breakfast time. we're cooking up something savory that's good to eat any time of the day. we'll be right back. for pleading not guilty and denied bail. >> now, this wednesday night on abc, as sean combs faces 120 new

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>> george: bensonhurst, brooklyn. that's our ray of shine block party in bensonhurst. demarco morgan is there to honor one woman with a sweet surprise. that is coming up. michael? >> michael: until then i am here with chuck hughes. co-owner and executive chef of a hot spot. you have a new cookbook out called chuck's home cooking. family favorite recipes from my kitchen to yours. this morning he's whipping up a delicious one pan breakfast. chuck, good morning. great to see you, my friend. >> nice to see you. >> michael: we're doing a crowd pleaser. bread pudding. not just for breakfast. this could be like a lazy dinner. >> brunch, breakfast. fun fact. i had to write a recipe for this because it could be anything that's in your fridge. any type of bread. anything that has lying around. we've got ham and cheese. if you wanted to do mushrooms, chicken if you have from the night before. >> michael: if you don't have ham. >> exactly. you can really put anything in.

>> michael: those caramelized onions smell good. life is better when you caramelize onions. lot of people for this segment. >> michael: i think they want to eat when you're done with this. >> this could be like day ole bread, okay? it could be any type of bread. just top it off with our onions. you can kind of mush it in there if you want. i think that's the culinary term. # we're going to add some ham. i'll let you do the cheese. you can mix it in there, if you want. okay. you can mix it in there if you want. the thing is we're going to bake this in the oven, three minutes on 350. then we're going to cover it. then broil it. if you put the iningredients and the cheese. >> michael: how do you get the perfect balance?

>> seasoning is also a personal thing, i find. i go lower on salt because you've got the cheese and ham that's pretty salty. >> michael: true. >> you want to lay back, but still have to have some salt because you want some of that flavor. we've got some eggs. salt. i'll just put a touch. pepper. wow. pepper, thyme. thyme is of the essence, right? some cream and some milk. i'll have you just whisk this up, if you will. >> michael: i like to whisk. there you go. look at that. i'm taking over. >> okay. so -- >> michael: i don't want to get any on my suit. >> there you go. i know you picked this out today special. >> michael: just for this segment. bread pudding. >> everything's in here. you just -- >> michael: pour it on top. >> look at that. >> michael: bread pudding, it

can dry out easily so how do you prevent that? >> so, pop it in the oven. put this right on top. so as it cooks, okay, you've got your foil. moisture stays in there. it's kind of gonna steam, if you will. last five minutes take this off, put it on broil. voila! i don't know. i don't know. i don't know. i don't know who made this. it looks good. >> michael: i can tell you we have people who don't even work here. they're hungry. >> people off the streets. >> michael: anytime recipes. >> anytime recipes. can you believe i came up with 85 recipes? >> michael: i can't. great for the home cook. there are specialty recipes. bagels. there's montreal bagel, new york bagel. there's a big debate. what's the difference between the two? >> i don't know if everybody at

large knows this, but it's definitely a debate where i'm from. new york has it all, right? >> michael: yep. >> except bagels. [ laughter ] all right? >> michael: you realize where you're at, right? what's different? >> the difference -- it's really hard to tell. you're going to have to try them. they're a little chewier. they're not as dense, not as bready. kind of a mix between bread and a pretzel. it's sweet. it's salty. yeah, i love them. you have to have them in montreal. they come out of the oven. woodburning oven. they're hot. they're fresh. you have a bite. it's the best. the second you walk out of the store they're just not as good. >> michael: got to eat them in the store while they're hot. >> yes. that's the big thing. these are montreal bagels made in new york. we'll see. >> michael: what you call the best of both worlds, my friend.

thank you, man. >> thank you. >> michael: appreciate it. bringing a lot of energy to the show. home cooking is out now. you can get the recipes on our website at good morning america.com. all right. coming up john quiones is here with a sneak peek at the new season of "what would you do?" one of my favorite shows. i love it. chuck, what would you do if i liked the new york bagels better? >> i dare you. i dare you. >> michael: yeah. ♪ ♪

>> george: we are back with our friend john quinones starting its 17th season. >> crazy, huh? >> george: let's start with the new one. what do you got? >> this is the best season ever and the biggest season because we're traveling all over the country. way beyond those diners in new jersey where we started. we're looking at all kinds of scenarios. and it reminds you that there's still a lot of work to be done in this country about doing the right thing. we have a clip of where we were. >> george: you take on hot button issues like immigration, correct? >> oh, yeah. >> george: let's take a look. >> reporter: it's an emotional day at the car wash. >> do either of you know how to say have you missed a spot in spanish? >> okay, yeah. >> you will? >> reporter: nothing could have prepared me. >> i don't speak spanish. i understand what he is saying. i'm doing the best i can. i'm calling immigration. this is a joke. >> reporter: she shows concern

for our actor. >> no, no. let me. >> please, no. it's not your job. please. >> reporter: and even offers to clean the car herself. >> why are you trying to help this guy out? >> i try to help because i believe in karma. bye bye god bless you, okay. >> reporter: hi. >> hi, how are you? >> reporter: john quinones. >> oh my god. you are my hero. >> george: i love that. you didn't even have to say your name. she knew exactly what was going on the minute she saw you. >> i tapped her on the shoulder. >> george: shows how popular the show is. what were some of the other responses like? >> reporter: the best reactions are always from people who have been there, people who have suffered through the same kind of mistreatment or abuse like we are show casing in that particular scenario. they're the first ones. lot of people saw this and just walked the other way, which reminds us that despite the advances we've made with regard to race relations, there's still a lot of work to be done. that's why the show is back. >> george: it hits such a chord with people. >> it does.

it does. we're really proud of it. and i think it just reminds you that there's a lot of work to be done, but in every one of these scenarios, some hero in the end steps in and does the right thing. it just restores your faith in humanity. i think that's the reason for the success of the show after all these years. >> george: congratulations, john, back with season 17. "what would you do" premieres on abc. let's go to ginger. >> ginger: thank you, george. john, nice to see you. can't wait to see "what would you do." this one is for all the parents and the little ones. you ready? search new bluey minifilms are on the way. you are going to see a sneak peek of the new episodes featuring bluey, bingo and the whole family. you will see them back with more sweet moments. we can reveal now that the new minis have quite a few musical theme, which is perfect since today's kids music day. the new batch of bluey episodes start streaming monday on disney+.

let's get a check closer to home. >> rebecca: it is time now for the right stuff. this morning gma lifestyle contributor lori bergamotto joins us for a bra breakdown. hey, bra. [ laughter ] hey, lori. get right into it. >> rebecca, we wanted to do this segment today also because -- women should be replacing their bras every six months. people don't really remember that. >> rebecca: we're not hearing your mic just yet. i think i know why. it's behind you. allow me to help for one moment. this is real. >> so what i'm going to say is women need to replace their bras every six months.

you mentioned it's breast cancer awareness month. great time to get this. >> rebecca: absolutely. let's start with third love. >> rebecca: third love. >> this is one of the top sellers. i think everyone can hear me now? can you hear me? anyway, this one is great. it comes in half sizes. super innovative. has nearly 11,000 five star reviews. the reason for that is it fits every body. women don't really realize sometimes you're between sizes. this is super innovative. if you buy this pink bra, they're donating a dollar to breast cancer charities. >> rebecca: wonderful. >> so it's a great thing to get involved in. we are saying this is great for everyday wear. their classic bra that you will not go wrong with that. >> rebecca: excellent. what do we have? >> this is spanx. this one is called -- ready for this? brallelulah! it has the front closure snap there. spanx is known for that light

compression, keeping everything well supported. feel the back of this bra, rebecca. >> rebecca: this is nice. >> that's made of hosiery. because of that it's really soft, really smooth. >> rebecca: you're not going to have the marks in the back. >> exactly. our producer made a great point. said when you lean back, it's just so comfortable. there's nothing back there to snap. these are great. we love bralalluleh. we found this one on amazon. has over 50,000 five star reviews. women with fuller figures have told us they have to sacrifice comfort for support or vice versa. something very supportive but also very restrictive. what people love about this one is the comfort factor. they felt like they got a lift and support. size range here is incredible. it goes up to a band size of 48 and a cup size of h. so you get a lot of variety. the best part of this? $25. >> rebecca: $25 on amazon. okay.

>> so really incredible. >> rebecca: okay. we have to get to this workout. >> everybody was talking about this. >> rebecca: yes. you don't have to work out in this. >> it's everyday or workout. it's a posture bra. you may have heard about this. >> rebecca: yes. i need this. >> it went viral when taylor swift wore it when she was rehearsing for her eras tour. people had a lot of questions. does it really work? this was developed by an orthopedic surgeon. he made it so that women can have better posture. it was in honor of his mom, who was suffering from cancer. he wanted to help her with her alignment. you can feel the fibers in here. they're very supportive. >> rebecca: right. >> helps keep your shoulders back. you can wear it every day. you can wear it for working out. if you buy it 50% of their proceeds will go to various breast cancer charities for the next two weeks. but this thing is really incredible. everybody on set is like, can i try that out?

can i try that out? >> rebecca: they're all thinking, wait, how's my posture? >> i tried one of these on. it will keep you aligned and your shoulders back. i am a believer. >> rebecca: we believe in you, lori. great, as always. so excellent. thank you. we've got even more of your bra picks on our website. coming up our ray of sunshine surprise at a brooklyn block party. stay with us. there will be dancing.

>> michael: welcome back, everybody. demarco morgan and our mascot ray are at a bensonhurst block party. about to meet our ray of sunshine, a local ice cream truck owner who's been serving her community for over three decades. good morning, demarco. >> reporter: michael, good morning to you. and -- >> good morning america! yeah! [ cheers ] >> reporter: we are so excited to be here in brooklyn. this is what gma does. we give to those who give back

to their community. maria campanella has been doing it for decades. come on out. show some love. [ applause ] ray will help her out, right? helperut, ray. we're going to learn more about why -- oh, no! oh, no! we're going to learn more about why we call her our ray of sunshine. take a look at her story. meet maria campanella otherwise known as maria the ice cream girl. she's been selling ice cream to the kids for 35 years. >> i don't have it today. >> reporter: her truck is a tribute to her beloved dad angelo campanella, the original ice cream man. known as chubby. >> this is my shrine of my father. >> when i was a little boy, i remember her dad. i remember chubby. are you kidding me? he's a classic. >> i know she's thinking of her father when she's doing this. >> hi. how are you?

>> reporter: friends think maria's generosity would melt anyone's heart. >> a little kid, she sees him not having no ice cream, she would be the first one to give him an ice cream. >> every time there's a natural disaster, she's always out there doing her fund-raising. >> always bringing goodies to the precinct or the highway station. >> reporter: casey was diagnosed with leukemia, maria sprinted to action. >> she asked me what she could do to help. she helped me with donations, with fund-raising. she's the best person that i ever met in my life. >> i think she would do this forever and ever and ever. this is what she was born to do. >> reporter: that's why maria the ice cream girl, you are our ray of sunshine. one more time for maria, everybody! why do you give back so much? >> because god gives to us and we have to do for each other down here, you know? so we get up there.

>> reporter: to get this love back. how do you do it? >> these people are amazing. i can't believe how much they really care about me. my father, he was the beginning of this all. everything that i know and everything that i do is in honor of him. you know, this is his legacy and i follow in his footsteps. >> reporter: we have special things for you. the first one, we don't want you to forget about us. so slide over. this is going on your truck, as seen on gma. [ applause ] >> i approve that. i approve that. >> reporter: you love that, right? >> i approve that. i approve that. >> reporter: we're not done. good humor heard about your story. they love what you're doing. they're going to give you $10,000! >> no way! [ cheers ]

>> no way! are you serious? >> reporter: it's real! it's real! >> oh my god. >> reporter: everybody loves you. you're going to use it for good. you are doing so much good. any words you want to give to the people to encourage them to give back? >> just, you know, make your dreams come true, but at the same time don't forget about everybody else. you know, nobody is the best person in the world. i'm not. you're not. but we gotta try every day. people are trying. people are trying. every day we got to try to do a lot of little things to be there for other people. >> reporter: spread the love. >> no matter what it is. >> reporter: one more time for the ice cream girl, everybody! [ cheers ] >> i love you! i love you! >> reporter: back to you guys in the studio. come on, everyone! >> i love gma! >> michael: thank you, demarco. maria is amazing.

she gets a check for $10,000 and said, i'm gonna donate it. how amazing. an incredible human being. thanks for demarco for bringing that to us. our ray of sunshine as well, maria, congratulations to you. stay right there. we'll be right back on this friday morning. to shake up city hall? in nearly ten years as supervisor, mark grew the bureaucracy by authorizing or creating a commission almost every year. he rubber stamped hundreds of millions to homeless nonprofits with zero accountability

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traffic is flowing very, very slowly here. the right lane is blocked. and it's also blocking the alum rock avenue on ramp. chp is on the scene and traffic is backed up from 101. >> hey, gloria, we'll look outside. >> the exploratorium camera is another sunny morning out there. have some patchy fog close to the golden gate bridge at this hour. enjoy right now it's the coolest part of our day. the next 60 minutes or so, we start to warm up quickly once again. so the heat wave goes on. day five. today temperatures 80s and 90s around the bay shoreline close to 100 inland gets even hotter here tomorrow. dangerously hot. both saturday and sunday. we break this heat wave tuesday. >> reggie, thanks to you live with kelly and mark is up next. >> we are back on the air at 11 from midday live. have a back o0 deja vu: it's live with kelly and mark. ♪♪ today, academy award-winner kate winslet.