>> number six. the santa cruz wharf is set to reopen tomorrow, nearly two weeks after powerful waves tore a section of it apart. the city says an assessment shows the remaining part of the wharf is safe. >> number seven, we have new video of the spider monkey in the care of the oakland zoo. she currently doesn't have a name. remember, she was found in the front seat of a car in madera county on monday. >> i'm sensing a name contest. >> oh, yes, we love a name contest. >> and she's a baby. they said 4 to 5 months. >> i mean, >> george: good morning america for our viewers in the weflt. new orleans strong, the speaker showdown. and the weekend winter storm. new orleans terror investigation. hundreds of hours of surveillance footage, more than 400 tips from the public. authorities combing through it all to learn what led to the death of 14 people in the early hours of new year's day. law enforcement discovered bomb materials in the lone wolf's

home. plus what the suspect's brother said about the attack and the scenes from the sugar bowl. victims honored with a moment of silence, as we hear from survivors. whit johnson on the scene. >> rebecca: multibillion dollar takeover blocked? the announcement expected from president biden about u.s. steel and the potential economic impact. plus the speaker showdown on capitol hill, an exclusive reporting on pete hegseth. lawmakers taking a closer look ahead of his confirmation hearing. >> gio: weekend winter storm. more than 12 states on alert. we'll tell you who should be bracing for messy commutes, from the heart land to the east coast. plus the arctic chill on the air bringing subzero wind chills and even subfreezing temperatures as far south as florida. ginger is tracking it all. >> george: siri settlement. did siri violate users' privacy, recording people's conversations? the tech giant agreed to pay $95 billion. what it means for users? >> gio: trump hotel explosion.

decorated green beret authorities say was behind the wheel when the cyber truck exploded. what we're learning about his possible motive. >> rebecca: broccoli recall. bags of the vegetables sold by a major retailer across 20 states. the possible listeria risk. the details ahead. ♪ >> george: and the band's back on bourbon street. the musicians showing the resilient spirit of new orleans strong. >> announcer: live in times square, this is "good morning america." >> george: good morning america. hope your friday is off to a good start. gio, you're our transportation correspondent. huge travel weekend. >> gio: it is. it is a huge travel weekend here. with a big storm on the move, the system will stretch 1,500 miles. ginger is tracking that all, as well as that polar vortex we're talking about. >> rebecca: the polar vortex again. but we begin with the latest on the new orleans terror attack. the fbi now says the 42-year-old army veteran planned and carried

out the new year's day attack entirely on his own. >> george: we're also learning more about some of the victims who lost their lives on bourbon street. that happened early hours of the new year. whit johnson starts us off from new orleans. good morning, whit. >> reporter: george, good morning. there is a spirit of resilience and defiance in this city. we're on bourbon street, which we're standing on, reopened only 36 hours after this attack. you can see they've already placed new metal barricades on the street and sidewalk. all of this as we're learning more about the suspect who police now say acted alone. this morning dramatic new video showing people running for cover as a white f150 truck races down bourbon street taking aim at pedestrians. investigators going through hours of hours of footage and 400 tips from the public to learn what led up to this deadly terror attack on new year's day morning, killing 14 people and injuring dozens more. >> what i can tell you right now is that he was 100% inspired by

isis. >> reporter: the fbi revealing a detailed timeline saying 42-year-old shamsud din jabbar drove that rented truck from houston to new orleans on december 31st, about 340 miles, starting at 1:29 a.m. january first, authorities say he began posting multiple videos to facebook, claiming he joined isis before last summer, and pledged allegiance to the group. >> in the first video, jab bar said he planned to harm his family and friends but was concerned the news headlines would not focus on the, quote, war between the believers and the disbelievers. >> reporter: at 2:03 a.m., just over an hour before the attack, he's seen walking a block from bourbon street. this photo showing one of the two coolers where the fbi said he placed explosive devices inside and had a remote detonator. then around 3:15 a.m. he takes a sharp right turn, seen in this video, using that truck as a weapon, launching his attack.

>> dozens of people that got hit by this car. >> reporter: the suspect also opening fire with an ar-style rifle before he was shot and killed by police. >> people panicking. >> reporter: despite earlier fears that the suspect may have had accomplices, the fbi now saying he was likely a lone wolf. >> we do not assess at this point that anyone else involved in this attack is involved in this attack except for shamsud din jabbar. >> reporter: sources tell abc news fbi agents and local law enforcement discovered bombmaking materials referred to as precursor chemicals in the suspect's houston home. suspect's half brother calling the attack shocking and completely outside jabbar's character. >> our hearts and prayers go out to those families and those who witnessed this tragedy. >> reporter: but we're all hearing the stories of survival. this mangled motorized

wheelchair belongs to jeremy sensky. the 51-year-old telling me he never saw the truck coming. >> pretty messed up. i've got broken bones. both legs are broken. i got lucky, basically. everything up here is still good. >> reporter: sensky was knocked to the ground, severely injured. your body is on the mend, but mentally, where are you right now? >> i've been through a lot in my life, man. i was paralyzed in a car wreck. i feel lucky right now, man. i'm alive. i still got the people i was with. they're still alive. >> reporter: a trauma nurse was enjoying his night off when he got an alert about the attack and ran to help. >> i threw out my bag and i jumped in, you know? found out where i needed to be the help out. >> reporter: but 14 people were killed including a freshman and fraternity member at the university of alabama. family and friends remembering him as a talented athlete, known for his hard work and team spirit. >> fun loving guy.

never looked for the center of attention. he was always there though just 'cause he was a positive guy and well liked. >> reporter: drew dawson loved to be on the water. his family saying the 26-year-old had an infectious smile who lit up every room he entered. and matthew teneborio. he worked with his dad for the new orleans saints and pelicans. >> i told matthew, don't go. it's very dangerous. >> all i could do was just hug him and tell him i love you, happy new year. please text me when you get home. that text never came. >> reporter: nicole perez was a loving mother to her 4-year-old son and had been helping him learn how to read. >> she loved her kid. her kid loved her. she was just amazing. >> reporter: former princeton football player tyler beck was celebrating the new year in the french quarter. tiger was killed in the attack while his friend and fellow

princeton alum ryan quigley remains in the hospital with injuries. >> blood could not make them any closer. like, he loved that boy. ryan is in our family group chat. he will be my forever brother. >> reporter: tiger's family reflecting on his legacy. >> i guess what i could compare him to was a shooting star. he lived very brightly. >> to the fullest. >> to the fullest. we're gonna miss him for the rest of our lives. >> life is so fragile and so short. it can be taken at any given moment. you really need to love those around you. >> reporter: and as you can see this growing memorial here on bourbon street. the new orleans police department and other officials in a private ceremony placing 14 yellow roses which symbolize friendship and joy, to honor the people who died in this attack and on this street. so many others are still recovering at local hospitals. george? >> george: whit, thanks very

much. let's get more on the investigation from pierre thomas. pierre, all signs point to a lone wolf, as we just heard. >> george, progress is being made. they believe that he worked alone, in terms of executing the attack itself. but there's a critical question. how was he radicalized? did he do this online on his own or was there an isis recruiter or handler directing this there behind the scenes? >> george: he had a lot of trouble at home. >> he was divorced at least three times, as far as we can tell. also financial stressors. we know stress can be one of the factors that leads people to extremism. george, i took particular note of the fbi making the point that he was talking about killing his own family before he decided to go forth. >> george: the broader political point, broader political fear right now, copycats. >> overnight we are told by sources the fbi, the department of homeland security sent out a bulletin to 18,000 law enforcement agencies, basically out of an abundance of caution, telling them, be on the lookout for copycats.

they're very concerned people will be motivated by what they saw and try to act out on their own. >> george: pierre thomas, thank you very much. rebecca? >> rebecca: george, thank you. we turn now to president biden officially blocking a multibillion dollar takeover attempt from nippon steel of u.s. steel. mary bruce is here tracking the story. mary, this has major ripple effects, everything from jobs to the prices consumers pay. good morning. >> good morning, rebecca. it really could. president biden is officially blocking the sale of u.s. steel to a japanese buyer. biden saying without production and domestic steel workers, our nation is less strong and less secure. the president had publicly opposed this for months. with just weeks left in office, and could damage u.s. relations with japan. u.s. steel had argued the merger would provide critical funding to key plants but the union

resisted the deal saying it was bad for workers. now president-elect trump had also opposed the takeover and gives them the chance to abandon the deal. >> george: the other big washington story today, will mike johnson be elected speaker again? >> george, there's a lot of uncertainty in washington today. look, publicly he is projecting confidence but we know, even with endorsement from donald trump behind the scene, the speaker is scrambling to convince those republican holdouts to back him. the margin is so thin. johnson can likely lose the support of just one republican and still hold the gavel. thomas massey of kentucky is a hard no. 17 others are undecided. we could see a real fight. it's a real test of donald trump's sway over the party. without a speaker, congress basically comes to a screeching halt, unable to even certify donald trump's victory. >> george: many of president-elect trump's picks for cabinet picks also faces controversy. pete hegseth, choice for defense secretary. the senate committee is digging deeper into his background.

>> abc news learned the top republican and democrat on the senate armed services committee has been reaching out to that veterans organization that pete hegseth used to run appearing to request additional information about those recently reported allegations of the 2017 sexual assault. those accusations that hegseth financially mismanaged the group. no charges were ever filed. pete hegseth denied the claims. but it is a reminder he still faces a real uphill battle for confirmation. >> george: thank you very much. gio? >> gio: thank you very much. now the search for motive in the cyber truck explosion outside the trump hotel in las vegas. the driver now identified as a highly decorated u.s. army master sergeant who took his own life just moments before the explosion. mola lenghi is in vegas with the latest. good morning, mola. >> reporter: good morning, gio. this morning we're learning more about that suspect. his extensive military experience. by all accounts, a model soldier. this as investigators try to piece together a motive. this morning new details ton investigation into this explosion outside trump

international hotel in las vegas. local officials say 37-year-old matthew livelsberger is the man they found inside the burned out vehicle. police revealing that the suspect, who was a highly decorated green beret, died by suicide just before the explosion. >> the individual had sustained a gunshot wound to the head prior to the detonation of the vehicle. one of the handguns was found at his feet inside of the vehicle. >> reporter: master sergeant livelsberger, who was on approved leave from his base in germany, rented the cyber truck via turo on december 28 in denver. officials tracing his movements from colorado to arizona through tesla charging stations. livelsberger pulling into the hotel valet at 7:35 a.m. wednesday returning an hour later. just 17 seconds after pulling in, the explosion that injured seven bystanders. investigators are still looking for a motive, but do not think this incident is directly linked to the terror attack in new

orleans. >> no information that we're aware of right now that connects this individual to any terrorist organization around the world. >> reporter: authorities say tesla's ceo musk is sending a team here to las vegas to try to salvage video from that cyber truck that might have been recorded by the vehicle to potentially help in the investigation, george. >> george: okay, mola, thanks. we're going to switch gears now. final weekend of the nfl regular season. lions and vikings square off. saquon barkley denied his chance to go for the single season rushing record. will reeve tracking it all. >> will: i sure am. good morning everyone. we've got six of the seven places locked but drama still abounds. the stakes could not be higher for nfc north division rivals detroit lions and minnesota vikings. winner gets the first seed in the nfc and first round bye. they're both 14-2. this is the best season in lions history. they are led by coach dan campbell and quarterback jared goff.

minnesota with sam darnold at qb. they have been a revelation. great redemption story. how about this come back story? the cincinnati bengals were 1-4 at one point. then 4-8. now they've rattled off four straight wins. they're 8-8. they've been carried by quarterback joe burrow. he's having an mvp level season. if they beat the steelers and both the miami dolphins and denver broncos lose, the bengals, against all odds, are into the playoffs. but the broncos will be facing a kansas city team with plans to bench their starters including patrick mahomes and travis kelce. they're going to try to get some extra rest as they gear up for their third consecutive super bowl. speaking of sitting starters, eagles running back saquon barkley looks to likely be sidelined this weekend thus depriving fans of the chance to see him break that single season rushing record. he'll finish 101 yards behind eric dickerson's 1984 mark.

barkley saying it would have been nice to go for the record but not if their super bowl qb would be at risk. george, i don't have a stat but i do have a tune in with a graphic. there's a double-header of nfl football tomorrow. browns at ravens 4:30 p.m. eastern. bengals and steelers 8 p.m. eastern. that's on abc and espn. >> george: i feel like they should have given saquon barkley the chance. >> will: i know, but if he gets hurt and the eagles super bowl chances get ruined, maybe not worth it. >> rebecca: that was big of him. i have one word for everyone at this desk. skull. >> will: there you go. that's what the vikings fans say. >> george: thank you, will. coming up scenes from the sugar bowl as new orleans prepares for the super bowl after the terror attack. trevor ault is there. hey, trevor. >> reporter: good morning, george. last night's sugar bowl was about a lot more than football. there were moving tributes to the victims and a massive security presence from law enforcement. what it could mean as the city prepares to host the super bowl next month. we have all those details coming up here on gma.

rebecca? >> rebecca: big stakes ahead. plus natalia grace accused of lying about her age to adoptive parents. her story grabbing headlines. what she says really happened. >> george: and will it be a wicked weekend at the golden globes? first ginger with the latest on that weekend winter storm. another kind of wicked weekend. >> ginger: another wicked weekend. winter is coming. philadelphia, baltimore, you get your first hit this afternoon and evening which will make roads slick. even though it looks mild, things are changing. the snow will be quick but impactful for the evening commute. then we turn our attention to the new storm that will start in the rockies and plains especially saturday night through sunday and early monday. all the way back to the mid-atlantic. if you are traveling interstate 70, 65, 75 this weekend, please pay attention. that ice is that glaze of ice that creates like an ice rink on roads. look as we stop it sunday night. if you're still driving, that's when we're have thunderstorms. nashville will have storms, but it's cincinnati that ends up with the really strong snow on the radar.

then check this out. this is where the heaviest ice would fall. so just south of interstate 70. heaviest snow comes right on top of that, which is why we're warning about i 70 from missouri, kansas city, st. louis, indianapolis, pittsburgh. lot of places that people are traveling. by monday, a serious hit of snow is coming for washington, d.c., baltimore and even a little on the northern side of philadelphia. we'll get into that and the serious cold behind it. your local weather in 30 seconds.

abc seven news meteorologist drew tomb with your accuweather forecast. we're at a level one today for light showers this morning. creating some slick roadways out there. later on this afternoon we'll have large breaking waves. the rainfall wraps up here around noon, so the afternoon we get some sunshine peeking out. but temperatures today on the cool side, mainly in the 50s. accuweather seven day shows you the weekend is looking lovely. we'll keep that dry pattern through much of next week. >> ginger: i love to find the silver lining in the snow and cold that most people are regretting. this is called a snow roller. in michigan they had the lake effect snow. big blasts already. the wind made though little rolls. >> rebecca: that's pretty cool. >> ginger: is that not cool? you look outside and you're like, who did that? [ laughter ] they are a little above average about 4 inches in my hometown of grand rapids. >> rebecca: we love it. thank you, ginger. also, u.s. news and world reports best diets of 2025. everything from weight loss to

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good morning, trevor. >> reporter: good morning, george. tens of thousands of fans extended their stays so they could still attend the sugar bowl after it was postponed. it was clear the weight of the tragedy was quite heavy, with city officials mentioning the victims and the security they have in place, with new orleans still set to host some of the biggest events in the world. it began with a moment of silence. new orleans mayor leading the crowd at the sugar bowl, remembering the victims in the attack on bourbon street. president biden with a recorded message. >> the spirit of new orleans can never be kept down. >> reporter: on the field, notre dame defeating the second seed georgia bull dogs 23-10. the dome erupting in celebration, fighting irish now advancing to the semifinals where they'll face penn state in next week's orange bowl. law enforcement was also front and center. security at this one intersection by the super dome. multiple police vehicles and these barricades.

they also have the state police in a swat vehicle with long guns. many fans said after the attack when the game was postponed, they considered leaving but ultimately felt moved to stay. how do you feel being out in public? >> i feel safe. we walked around yesterday in the french quarter and there were police and fbi all over the place. >> reporter: city leaders also maintain they'll be ready for the next massive security undertaking, as new orleans hosts the super bowl next month. given the size of the event, the city will have extra help. >> the super bowl has an even greater title. it's got a national security event status, which means that the federal government comes in to coordinate. it covers everything from canines on the ground or law enforcement officials with weapons. but also cyber. and the coast guard will protect the waterways. it's a 360 protection. >> reporter: the super bowl is only a few weeks away.

it will be held at the super dome. but even before that, there will be plenty of tourists and events before that. the carnival season begins monday. it means mardi gras and all the crowds that come with it are not far from it. >> rebecca: in new orleans always a huge deal. those heightened security risks ahead for the super bowl. thanks for covering it, trevor. we're going to turn now popular reality star natalia grace opening up about accusations that she lied about her age and treated her adoptive family poorly. also making claims of her own. diane macedo is here with that. it's a bizarre story. >> it is a story unlike any other. that's for sure. natalia grace was compared to the movie orphan when she was accused of pretending to be a child by her first adoptive family. now she's denying claims with dna evidence on her side and addressing several other twists and turns in her story, including an overnight escape from her second family's home. it's the jaw dropping case that gripped the nation.

and inspired a docu series. >> we have been told by everybody, you need help desperately. your family is in danger. >> reporter: now natalia grace, ukrainian born with dwarfism is breaking her silence with an interview with "people." >> i really don't like being known as the girl who was re-aged and lived in her own apartment at 7 years old. that's not who i am. >> reporter: michael and christine barnett said they adopted 6-year-old as a sibling to three young boys but say the dream of having a daughter quickly turned into a nightmare. the couple alleges she tried to poison christine's coffee and put thumb tacks on the stairs. christine even called her a sociopath. >> said she was going to stab my sons and bury them under the deck. >> reporter: natalia denies all allegations. but the barnetts got the court to legally change natalia's age

with michael telling gma they believed she was an adult. >> the marion county superior court ruled that her birth year would be changed from 2003 to 1989 effectively changing her from 8 to 22 years old. >> reporter: natalia maintains she was a child telling "people" all i was told is you're 22 now. i was taught to lie. the barnetts moved her into an apartment alone and left for canada. they were later charged with neglecting a dependent. 2022 michael was found not guilty and christine's charges were dismissed. "people" reports after dna analysis her year of birth was restored to 2003. now in the upcoming case of natalia grace, the final chapter, we get a first look inside the now 21-year-old's contentious relationship with the manns family, who adopted her after the barnetts moved away. >> she's talking about how she's not happy there. when natalia is with them, the cameras rolling she says she loves them and they're one big

happy family. >> reporter: cameras capture her covert exit from the home in the middle of the night. >> oh god. i'm hyper ventilating. >> reporter: looking back on it all, natalia said it's been a big learning curve for me. for the most part, i've made peace. it is a blessing to be alive today and there's nothing i can do to change the past but says she hopes sharing her story will help others. >> it is a really good feeling to hear stories. people will message me. it feels good to know that i encouraged people and inspired people. >> natalia said she is not a villain and she hesitates to have dreams today because she's seen so many of her dreams disappointed in the past. natalia grace wants to set the record straight. >> abc news reached out for comment to michael and christine barnett. we haven't heard back. the curious case of natalia grace premieres january 6 and 7th. the latest issue of "people" is

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we're revealing u.s. news and world report's best diets for 2025. what works for weight loss, heart health, brain performance, and the one that topped 11 categories, including best overall. ♪ >> gio: and the prince of pop culture is live on gma. make way for matt rogers. >> it's all right. >> feels good. >> gio: the co-host of las culturistas is dropping the mic in times square. we've got a special pop in you don't want to miss. >> hi, matt. i'm your biggest fan. i love you. i listen every week. >> gio: wait until you hear what matt bowen asked matt, as we kick off the first friday of 2025 on "good morning america." >> george: first friday of 2025. hope you are enjoying it so far. good morning to all of you. >> gio: monday we are kicking off a start strong series with an ultraprocessed food challenge.

learning how to identify them and improve your diet. >> rebecca: looking forward to that. also this morning we have breaking news from the surgeon general on alcohol and cancer. this comes as many people are in the midst of dry january. plus jennifer aniston is talking about the wellness rule she lives by. that's coming up in pop news. >> george: first top stories. we start with the latest on the new orleans terror attack. fbi now says the 42-year-old army veteran planned an carried out the attack on his own. want to go back to whit johnson in new orleans. good morning, whit. >> reporter: george, good morning to you. we're here on bourbon street, which as you can see, has reopened to the public, just 36 hours after the attack. despite some of the traffic coming through here now, they have located the new metal barricades on the street and the sidewalk. all of this as we're learning more about the suspect who authorities now say acted alone. this morning dramatic new video showing people running for cover

as a white f150 truck races down bourbon street, taking aim at pedestrians. investigators pouring through hundreds of hours of footage and 400 tips from the public to learn what led up to this deadly attack in new orleans on new year's day morning, killing 14 people and injuring dozens more. >> what i can tell you right now is that he was, 100%, inspired by isis. >> reporter: the fbi revealing a new detailed timeline saying 42-year-old shamsud din jabbar drove that rented truck from houston to new orleans on december 31st about 340 miles. starting at 1:29 a.m. on january 1st, authorities say he began posting multiple videos to facebook, claiming he joined isis before last summer and pledged allegiance to the group. >> in the first video, jabbar explains he originally planned to harm his family and friends, but was concerned the news headlines would not focus on the, quote, war between the believers and the disbelievers. >> reporter: at 2:03 a.m., just over an hour before the attack,

he's seen walking along delphine street, just a block from bourbon street. this photo showing one of the two coolers where the fbi says he placed explosive devices inside and had a remote detonator. then around 3:15 a.m., he takes a sharp right turn, seen in this surveillance video, using that truck as a weapon, launching his attack. >> dozens of people got hit by this car! >> reporter: the suspect also opening fire with an ar-style rifle before he was shot and killed by police. >> many people panicking. >> reporter: despite earlier fears that the suspect may have had accomplices, the fbi now saying he was likely a lone wolf. >> we do not assess at this point that anyone else involved in this attack is involved in this attack except for shamsud din jabbar. >> reporter: sources tell abc news fbi agents and local law enforcement discovered

bomb making materials referred to as precursor chemicals in the suspect's houston home. also hearing stories of survival. this mangled motorized wheelchair belongs to jeremy sensky. the 51-year-old telling me never saw the truck coming. >> basically, everything up here is still good. >> reporter: and you can see this growing memorial here on bourbon street. 14 yellow roses placed here to honor the victims. we're hearing from the suspect's half brother, who called the attack shocking and says his prayers and thoughts go out to the families impacted by this tragedy. rebecca? >> rebecca: such a horror. good to see some life getting back to usual as well. thank you, whit. we turn to the breaking news from the surgeon general on cancer and alcohol. we want to bring back our chief white house correspondent mary bruce with the latest on this. they are making a connection between alcohol and some very very regular cancers that most people have experienced somewhere in their life. mary, good morning again.

>> reporter: good morning, rebecca. the surgeon general this morning is sounding the alarm about the dangers of alcohol, warning that drinking is the third leading preventible cause of cancer and calling for alcoholic beverages to carry a warning label similar to what's on packs of cigarettes. hhs saying in a statement alcohol is a well established preventible cause of cancer, responsible for about 100,000 cases of cancer and 20,000 cancer deaths annually in the united states. the previous perception was that moderate or limited drinking, one a day for women and two to men, had little risk to your health or wellbeing. the surgeon general said that's not the case for cancer risk. he said one of every six breast cancer instances is attributable to alcohol consumption. he's now calling for that updated labeling on alcoholic beverages to include a heightened risk of breast cancer, colon cancer and at least five other malignancies linked to scientific studies to alcohol consumption. it does take an act of congress to mandate these new warning labels. it's unclear if the incoming

administration will support this. no question, it's a real wakeup call. >> gio: mary bruce with the breaking news. thank you. now to laying a former president to rest. ceremonies beginning tomorrow for jimmy carter, who passed sunday at the age of 100. they will start in his hometown of plains, georgia. that's where we find faith abubey this morning. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, gio. former president carter and his late wife lived not too far from here. every year around this time, they would gather the family for a vacation. this time around, within the next 24 hours when they gather here, it will be to start their final good-bye to the family's patriarch. this community which has held former president for an entire century will be the first and last to honor his memory on this journey. funeral services begin tomorrow morning. current and former secret service agents who have protected carter sin he took office will carry his remains and then join the

family for a motorcade. people are encouraged to line the route to pay their tributes. the motorcade will stop at carter's boyhood home before he actually is there before the motorcade heads to atlanta. local leaders and u.s. lawmakers plan to honor carter in atlanta and the u.s. capitol in washington, d.c. where his body will be flown on tuesday. the public will be able to visit with him in atlanta at the carter center and the u.s. capitol in d.c. there's a funeral at the national cathedral thursday where dignitaries like president biden and president-elect trump are expected to attend. later on this evening, thursday, the body will be flown back here to plains where former president carter will be laid to rest next to his late wife. we are told in his final days as he was getting closer and closer, he was ready to reunite with his beloved rosalyn. guys? >> george: thank you, faith. coming up, u.s. news and world report has the best diets for 2025, everything from weight loss to mental health.

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thank you for coming in this morning. >> thanks for having me, george. >> george: what's at the top of the list? >> top rated diets for 2025 are the mediterranean diet, the dash diet and flexitarian diet. all our experts love because they're delicious, healthy, relatively easy to follow. no strict rules, no calorie counting. they can follow them for the long term. mediterranean you probably have heard of. it's inspired sort of by the traditional foods of greece and other mediterranean countries. very plant forward, seafood. things like sweets and red meats you treat for special occasions. and the second is the dash diet which stands for dietary approaches to stop hypertension. great at reducing blood pressure. also a very plant forward diet. the key difference here is that it restricts your sodium intake as well as your saturated fat intake. again, things like red meat, butter, fried food. >> george: people go on diets

for a lot of different reasons. if you just want to lose some weight, what's the best one? >> best weight loss diet for 2025 is weight watchers, familiar name for many. what's nice about it, especially for those who want that extra support, it offers coaching, meal tracking, community support. studies do show if you have that extra support, you're usually more successful at weight loss. >> george: which diets are best for improving mental health? >> mental health, there's a whole field of science that's been starting calling nutritional psychiatry. they are seeing a connection between mind, or mental health, and food. so mediterranean was number one on our list. number two is called the mind diet which is basically a combination of the mediterranean and the dash diet that we just talked about. there's a stronger focus on what we call brain boosting foods. berries, especially blueberries, nuts, dark leafy greens and omega 3 fatty acids which you

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sunshine peeking out. but temperatures today on the cool side, mainly in the 50s. accuweather seven day shows you the weekend is looking lovely. we'll keep that dry pattern through much of next week. >> rebecca: will, we missed you. [ laughter ] you were away for a second. now you're back for pop. >> will: back for pop news. we're going to begin pop news with jeremy renner celebrating what he calls his rebirthday. hard to believe it's been two years since the actor and marvel super hero had that near fatal snow plow accident. he's posting a new photo from his time in the hospital, thanking the staff that helped save his life writing, i send out my love, respect and gratitude to the army of people that it took to put me back together again. thank you to each and every nurse, doctor, first responder. i literally owe you my life, adding, i stand strong again, more open, more loved, more connected and blessed. take my next steps.

back in 2023 after a month long recovery process, renner told our own diane sawyer told us he got through it by choosing to survive. now he's returned to making tv, movies and music and said he is filled with gratitude. best wishes to him. >> rebecca: great to see him. >> gio: he inspired so many people. >> will: hard to believe it's been two years. jennifer aniston is opening up about her wellness routine and why she lives by what she calls an 80/20 rule. she said she adheres to 80% of healthy standards and balances that out by 20%, saying go have a martina, burger, staying up late with your friends. >> rebecca: i can get on board with that. >> will: if you think about it, four meals out of the week is 20%. >> rebecca: have your treats. >> gio: i eat way more than that. [ laughter ] >> will: the emmy winner did share she works out four times a week. she focuses on strength

training. she went on to say it's not just about physical health. it's about overhauling your mental health routine as well. those go hand in hand. she said she's finally realized she shouldn't be so hard on herself. the world can already be so negative. all she can do is the best she can. for more, read her interview in "allure" now. >> george: good advice there. >> will: yeah, lot of good advice. in music news this morning a surprise at the end of the year from spotify. the streamer revealing their most streamed song of 2024. any guesses? >> gio: i'm going to say birds of a feather. [ laughter ] >> will: it is. it racked up 1.78 billion streams. this is a real buzzer beater. serena -- >> rebecca: i was thinking that would be it. >> will: selena gomez was everywhere. second place. 1.7 billion streams. both songs nominated for record of the year. and best pop solo performance at

the grammys this year. you can listen to whatever you want. listen to whatever you want. finally this morning a dog who is taking obey to a whole new level. this is darcy, a 5-year-old daschund who lives down under in australia. [ laughter ] thank you for laughing at that, eddie. he listens to the command he hears in song more than he listens to others. check it out. ♪ turn around ♪ ♪ every now and then i get a little bit lonely and you never come around ♪ ♪ turn around ♪ [ laughter ] ♪ roll over roll over ♪ ♪ turn around ♪ >> will: that's pretty crazy. we have to start thinking of some other commands for our friend down under. the video is racking up tens of thousand of views on tik tok. number one comment for fans, give darcy treats for listening so well. >> george: we have a daschund named daisy. she's such an underperformer. [ laughter ]

>> will: oh, no. [ laughter ] >> gio: don't show daisy that video. thank you, will. [ laughter ] she wanted to know what's going on. what's going on is we're heading over to "the right stuff." if cooking more is part of your resolution list, as it is for so many of us, this segment's for you. lifestyle contributor lori b right here with more about meal kit options that you can buy on our website. keep that in mind. okay. meal kits. that's a big deal. >> lori: it is. studies have shown eating out can cost up to five times more than if you cook at home, right? we wanted to take all the guess work out of it for you because there is a meal kit for everyone. we're going to kick things off with a budget friendly one. everybody loves that. you're saving a lot of money. this is from every plate. what's great about this one, the average cost is around just under $6 per serving. >> gio: that's amazing.

>> lori: pretty incredible. for families, this is fantastic. they have over 27 different recipes that you can choose from every single week. you can customizes to say, i want something healthier, that's maximizing calories. just better options for your family. this will have you taken care of. check out every plate for budget friendly and healthy meals. >> gio: lot of options there. you've got another one there. >> lori: green shot. this one a lot of people were excited about this one. this is nutritionist approved ingredients. >> gio: we're seeing lots of greens. >> lori: exactly. you know that. with this one, they're looking for organic produce. they're looking to limit processed food. we just heard from one of our guests the mediterranean diet is one of the most popular, going to be for 2025. on green chef you can customize to your lifestyle. if you are a vegetarian -- >> gio: you can choose the diet right there. >> lori: choose it right there. if you're like, i don't know how i'll do in this mediterranean way of eating, they will do it for you.

you can see there's some food here. what do we have for you? artichoke salmon. really amazing things here. 80 seasonal recipes. and again nutritionist approved. >> gio: this one basically is the mediterranean diet. >> lori: there you go. >> gio: what do we have over here? >> lori: this one's from hello fresh. lot of people are like, i did hello fresh. >> gio: yeah yeah. >> lori: whether you are new to the meal kit game or you have done it before, hello fresh is one of those to jazz up whatever you're doing at home. sometimes you get stuck in the rut saying, i'm making the same 20 things over and over. they will shake you out of that. they are the leader in meal kits. there is something truly for everyone. just this month they launched something. sometimes people are like, that's too many steps or i don't have that much time. now you can do it under 15 minutes, 5 minutes. they have one that's done under 3 minutes. >> gio: that's a game changer. >> lori: right? >> gio: that's hello fresh? >> lori: that's hello fresh. great variety. also lots of different culinary

options there as well. calorie smart, heart healthy for families. you will find it there. >> gio: awesome. this one, i was surprised when i saw this. this is known for baked items, the cakes, all the things we want to order. >> lori: this one's sort of a takeout alternative meal kit. >> gio: okay. >> lori: we all love gold deli. they are known for cross country, if there's a favorite restaurant of yours, they will be able to get to it your door within 48 hours or less. what we've done here, we created some meals from the iconic restaurants. you have to do a little work. it's minimal effort, high on reward. >> gio: lot of them are local restaurants? >> lori: across the country. here we have 2nd avenue deli in new york. we have mcclune's in maine, those lobster rolls. i know you're a florida guy. right? >> gio: yeah. >> lori: we have some miami places. you can get it anywhere across the country delivered anywhere across the country.

you are getting the parts to put it all together. got matzo ball soup. anything that's available, you can just assemble at home. it's the best of what you would get at the restaurant, but you're doing it yourself. you're able to control portions, seasonings. things like that. i'll offer you some chocolate baka. lit come with that. that's from the 2nd avenue deli. that's also on gold belly. that's a great option for you or give to someone to help them complete their resolutions. >> gio: i wish you wouldn't have let me try. >> lori: i know. i'm gonna what kind of diet you have, and you can basically do that. go to our website and it will be all all the guesswork will be taken care of for you. lori, thank you so much. make sure to use that qr code right now on your screen to get more information and find special discounts for you, our gma viewers on some of these meal kits. and coming up, i still got that chocolate bob coming up. start strong and in

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this front moving through the region right now. most of us seeing light rain. it's been pretty dry in the south bay so far this morning. but that will change over the next two hours as this front moves through. today we have morning showers. we're at a level one for slick roadways out there. some rough surf later this afternoon. so here's future weather. still seeing some light rain around 11 a.m. but by the afternoon the showers are out of here and sunshine is back and we're drying out. daytime highs will go into the upper 50s. reggie. >> drew, thank you. another abc7 news update in about 30 minutes. you can always fins on our news app and abc7 news.com. >> announcer: welcome back to "gma" live from times square. >> george: next week on gma chef jamie oliver is gonna join us live. he'll tell us how to reach health goals in 2025. >> rebecca: we are looking forward to that. as we start the new year, we want to get strong in the new year. this morning we are giving you a

fashion refresh. style expert kathy buccio is here. all the outfits are shopable. i'm wearing one of the first trends. this dark cherry look. >> we saw in the wintertime, the fall time, seeing a lot of burgandy. now its fashionable cousin cherry tones are coming in strong. first of all, let me say you look gorgeous. >> rebecca: happy new year. you look gorgeous as well. >> what i love about your trend, it's playful. we're going to try all those cherry hues. we're going to see deep rich cherry colors. burgandy is still not going anywhere. we're going to see a lot of deep purples. your dress is from ann taylor. i love it. it's so sharp. has that waist high. of course. i love the color. looking very sharp. this is a great dress. it's playful, sophisticated but is really showing all those colors for the new year. keep going with those

burgandies, add some cherry in there. have some fun with it. >> rebecca: you can mix it up with a lot of different colors. >> i love that this color goes well with a lot of things especially gray, cherry, burgandy is my favorite. >> rebecca: where's ginger? come on over, ginger. ginger's in a trend as well. >> she is wearing one of my favorite trends. we love the blazer look. >> gio: you forgot about me. i'm -- you know, i got the velvet jacket. >> let him shine. gio and ginger, we couldn't ask for better models, are show casing the textured blazer. we love a blazer for our wardrobe essential. ginger is sticking to her no shopping rule. i commend you for it. >> ginger: 2 1/2 years no new clothes. >> we're renting from newly.

this color itself, needs its moment. she's wearing it for work, but she can wear it to dinner party, dinner. look how beautifully she combined that with a rich chocolate brown. if you want to try a trend, and you don't want to break the bank, newly is the way to go. >> ginger: that's the best. especially with velvet, do i want it? you can buy it used if you really love it. you're rocking it. you might have to buy it. >> rebecca: don't break your rule, ginger. >> gio is giving me old hollywood. old hollywood here with a slim fitting, also velvet. like this rich blue/black color. i love that he's wearing it without a tie. i love that. such a fashionista. you can wear it with jeans, with a dress pant. but again it adds personality with that velvet touch. >> rebecca: isn't that really gigi's personality right there? [ laughter ] >> gigi. >> rebecca: we love it. thank you. you're the best models we've ever had.

thank you. okay. what do we have here? >> this is a big tik tok trend but we're seeing it on the feeds. castle core, mediviel core. it's all about ultrafeminine, opulent. very feminine, flirty. i am wearing -- >> rebecca: got that romantic look. >> i'm wearing a dress that has velvet detailing, the ruffle. you see there's almost like a common denominator. it's really flirty. i love the silhouette top. i love it to be modernized. we have this from urban outfitters. it is medevial meets modern. we're pairing it with combat boots from steve madden. >> rebecca: what do we have here? >> fisherman aesthetic. it's accessible, attainable, chic. think cable knit, rugged boots. this pairs great with the old

navy baggy jeans. we're looking ats timberland boots. i love this. it goes perfect with this. for our gentle man, we have the l. l. bean color block rain coat. what's a fisherman without a rain coat? >> rebecca: okay, kathy. we've got denim accessories. last bit. >> y2k is coming back, girl. we're dressing up the denim and bringing it back. i love a cross body. this is from levi's. it's chic, it's fun. if you're looking for a cross body or bag, look at these from lucky brand amazon. gen z is really picking this trend up. >> rebecca: thank you, kathy. happy new year to you. you can shop all of these products using our qr code on the bottom of your screen. coming up "no good deeds" star matt rogers is here. we're ready to laugh and have some fun. stay with us.

>> gio: we are back with actor, comedian and co-host of the podcast "no good deeds" matt rogers. it's so good to have you this morning. i kept my velvet jacket on. >> i want a velvet jacket. [ laughter ] i'll do whatever. i'll do denim. >> gio: we're going to talk about no good deeds. i love the show.

i was telling you that. but let's talk about las culturistas. we called you the prince of pop culture. >> i'll take it. >> gio: you are on that podcast. what are your predictions for pop culture in 2025? >> i have three. next month the grammys, i think that will be a big night for chapel roan. while there's been a lot going on in music, she was the big story. i think she'll take home a loft awards. midyear, that's when we'll see the rock on taylor swift's finger. >> rebecca: really? >> stay tuned. >> gio: big prediction. >> and then, this is for my dad if he's watching, this is the year the mets take the world series. >> rebecca: the mets? [ laughter ] they have a lot of fans. glad you gave them a long shot. >> no one expected me to come with a fourth prediction. >> george: may/june for taylor? >> i just feel like that's where the energy is, george. spring engagement, like a fall november wedding.

it's going to happen fast. that's what we think. >> rebecca: i love the podcast, like gio. you and bowen so funny together. you have amazing guests, mariah carey, will ferrell. is there anyone in your mind that would be your dream guest you have not had yet? >> i think when we started the podcast in 2016 it was always just us talking with our friends. we never expected it would get this far. i never expected i would have my two idol, mariah carey and kelly clarkson come on. now i want -- we see ariane. it's crazy. bowen's two are lady gaga and celine dion. i'm putting that energy out there. i think lady gaga could map this year. i'm manifesting. >> rebecca: do you feel like it's a may/june time frame? [ laughter ] >> rock on my finger from lady gaga. [ laughter ] >> george: one of your fans has a question. >> hi, matt. i'm your biggest fan. i love you on las culturistas.

i watch every week. i can't believe i get to talk to you. my question is, now that christmas is over, what's the next holiday you're most looking forward to? >> wow. i just want to thank my fan. [ laughter ] he's on vacation in japan so thank you for taking the time, my fan. i want to manifest being excited about valentine's day. i'm a single guy. i'm looking into the camera. i'm excited about valentine's day, if you are. wink. [ laughter ] you out there. >> gio: they're pouring in. >> all my fans are now calling. [ laughter ] banging on the windows. [ laughter ] >> george: tell us about "no good deeds." >> it is so much fun. it is a fun easy binge. it's on netflix right now with lisa kudrow and ray romano. if you're not already going to netflix, i don't know. basically, they are playing a couple selling their beautiful home in los angeles and three

very different couples are trying to get the home but they all have different dark reasons for wanting the house. there's a very dark reason they need to sell the house. i play the real estate agent greg who sort of mixes it up and gets involved in the drama in a very fun way. especially with ray. it's a blast. it's cool. liz feldman who created "dead to me." that sort of mystery comedy, intrigue. every episode's a cliff hanger. it's really good. >> gio: it's a blast to see you as a real estate agent. you're all doing movies. "fire island." i loved that for you. is there a dream role you have in mind? >> for me, it's more like, who are the people you get to work with versus the part. if i had to play a role, i would like to play someone very evil. i have it in me. not that i'm not america's sweetheart, as you can tell. >> gio: i can see it. [ laughter ] >> let's shake it up. let's get like a beautiful scar. let's do it. let's get nasty, guys.

[ laughter ] >> george: you have thrown a lot out into the universe in five minutes. >> i'm a manifester, george. i've been wanting to meet you forever. here i am. legend right here. >> gio: you are a legend, too. thank you so much for being here. >> thank you. >> gio: "no good deed" is streaming right now. you gotta see it. you can listen to las culturistas wherever you get your podcasts. thank you again. >> thank you. >> ginger: i forecast for a living. you are bold with that taylor swift prediction. wow. i can't wait to see it happen. all right. let's talk about some snow. already happening. erie, pennsylvania, they're in a lake effect snow warning that goes through sunday evening. up to 20 inches in some of the areas. you can see them in blue there, in northeastern ohio, western pennsylvania, western new york all the way up i 81 gonna be a problem. west michigan also getting a few, 3-6 tops. this is travel weekend. anybody in the area of the lakes beware. that's before the super cold comes in. let's get a check closer to home.

okay, in three two i'm abc seven news meteorologist drew. tune with your accuweather forecast. we're at a level one this morning for light showers leading to slick roads. sunshine. drier conditions prevail this afternoon. accuweather seven day a nice weekend on the way with drier skies next >> george: we have a gma health alert. a break through treatment for cancer that gave one mom a new lease on life. will reeve, our co-anchor today, is back. hey, will. >> will: hello, george. glad to be with you again for this story. a cancer diagnosis is difficult and scary enough and a recurrence after years in remission can be terrifying. that's the story for the woman you are about to meet. thanks to this new treatment, she gets to write a new chapter. after eight years of enjoying life cancer free, her melanoma returned in 2022. but this time doctors said she might be out of treatment options. >> it was very stressful. i was trying to stay positive.

i never let my kids see me cry. >> will: but the 42-year-old hit the jack pot in july receiving a new personalized cancer treatment that harnessed the power of her own immune cells to attack her tumor. >> just a ton of weight got lifted off my shoulders. >> this is a leap forward for science, for medicine, for cancer treatment. >> will: the one time newly fda approved treatment is made from a patient's tumor cells, mixing them with another drug to help them expand into billions of cancer fighting immune cells. clinical trial results show nearly one third of patients had some reduction in the size of tumor, with tumors disappearing completely in some. after first using chemotherapy to wipe out her immune system, she got the new treatment at the cleveland clinic. doctors are pleased with her progress. in just three months her tumors shrunk by half. >> mind blowing, inspiring. i can't put it into words.

i am so grateful. >> will: and when doctors first removed the cancer, they couldn't promise it wouldn't return. but today missy is thrilled this new medication is doing its job, and she's grateful for more time with her kids. about melanoma. doctors say when detected early it can be treated. and the risk of spread is typically low. as the disease advances, chance of spread and treatment complexity both increase. here's what to do. if you spot a mole, remember, a, b, c, d, e. that's rule. a for asymmetry, b for irregular border, c color variation, d diameter larger than 6mm and e for evolution meaning if the mole changed in size, shape or color over time. if you notice any of those features, be sure to see your doctor. george? >> george: thank you, will. coming up, mario here performing one of his biggest hits.

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♪ baby let me love you love you ♪ >> gio: we are back with r&b grammy nominated singer mario. >> good morning. >> gio: good morning, man. six studio album "glad you came" just released. he's going to perform a new song and a classic. my new album is out now. >> all these years still on repeat, blessed to be part of a special record. new album is out now ushering in this new era for me. going on tour as well. >> gio: you're calling it a new era of mario. what do you mean? >> to me, glad you came is welcoming my fans into this new era of r and b and where i am creatively as an artist. i'm about to tour soon. there's a lot of ideas and concepts visually with the music videos i just dropped. i'm excited about it. >> gio: awesome. you have a lot to be excited about. neo, mary j. blige joining you on tour. >> yeah yeah yeah. absolutely. it will be a night of r&b you won't want to miss. this is something i feel hasn't happened in years.

gonna be a great night. >> gio: it's gonna be a great night. it's gonna be a great morning on "gma." >> absolutely. >> gio: that tour kicks off january 30th in greensboro, north carolina. right now here's mario performing "keep going" off "glad you came" and his 2004 smash hit "let me love you." ♪ oh oh yeah i know when you say things i know what you mean facetime me don't leave me this time you'll believe me ♪ ♪ got some blood on my hands but i'm still a good man ♪ ♪ you know i look deep girl you know we locked in i release your stress 'cause i know you feel the pressure ♪ ♪ aaahhhhh

seen this in my dream it was you yeah ♪ ♪ aaaahhhhh want to wake up one morning and it's through yeah ♪ ♪ just keep on kissing me girl i don't want to stop keep on going i just might kiss you on that ahhhhhh ♪ ♪ i got you saying ahhhhhh ♪ ♪ don't you want to feel it how it felt when we met i don't want to fight aaahhhhh ♪ >> good morning america! lady, can i talk to y'all for a minute. listen -- ♪ baby i just don't get it you enjoy being hurt i know to celebrate you

the makeup on your shirt ♪ ♪ you don't believe the story you know they're all lies ♪ ♪ i just don't know why ♪ ♪ i want to make you baby i'll be coming home back to you every night ♪ ♪ baby you're a star i just want to show you who you are ♪ ♪ you should let me love you let me be the one to give you everything you want and need ♪ ♪ baby make me your obsession show you the way love's supposed to be ♪ ♪ you should let me love you ♪ ♪ yeah yeah yeah yeah ♪

>> good morning america! new album "glad you came out" right now. mario.

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there is an incident southbound at the redwood estates, so just drive with caution. drew. >> hey, sue, sfo this morning. you can see it is wet out there as we track rain moving through. here's live doppler seven. you can see that line of showers working its way east across the region. we're at a level one this morning for those showers. some slick roads out there as well. so future weather showing you were within the showers through the morning into the afternoon will clear out our skies for sunshine and temperatures in the 50s. reggie. >> thank you drew. time now for live with kelly and mark. we see you again at 11 mark. we see you again at 11 a.m. for deja vu: it's live with kelly and mark. ♪♪ today, actor glenn powell, who's taking hollywood by storm. and he's a big, big star, shaquille o'neal. plus, we're bugging out as we try some delicious edible insects. ["good side" by crash adams]