>> whit: >> whit: good morning, america. monster storm. more than 60 million americans under winter alerts. snow, ice, and severe weather

from the plains to the east coast. a blizzard warning in the midwest. spinouts on the roads turned into skating rinks. >> you ready for this? >> whit: how it's affecting road and air travel on this final weekend of the holiday season. >> janai: saying farewell. the six-day state funeral for former president jimmy carter now under way. americans paying their respects. people lining the roads waving flowers and american flags. the tributes ahead this week in washington. >> gio: chilling new details about the suspect in the deadly new year's rampage in new orleans. what we're learning from videos made just before the attack. plus, the fbi's request to the public and the new barriers on bourbon street. >> whit: congestion pricing taking effect overnight in new york city. >> now it's time to get started with this historic change. >> whit: the cost of driving

into midtown, how new yorkers feel about it, and which cities could follow suit. ♪ >> janai: ravens soared to victory, republic peting as afc north champions. how lamar jackson made history on the field and the games to come today. plus -- >> you're green. >> i am. >> janai: hollywood's awards season gets under way with the golden globes, and hints of what's to come at the oscars. ♪ ♪ >> whit: good morning, america. so great to have you with us on this sunday. we've got the golden globes coming up. football. >> janai: football last night. my husband and dad were up late yelling at the tv so i knew it was a good game. >> whit: exactly. we've got a lot of news ahead, too. and it's the unofficial start of the entertainment awards season with nikki glaser as the first solo female host for the golden

globes. >> janai: that is going to be good. looking forward to that. also today, president biden signing a major expansion of social security. the new law will make full benefits available to 3 million more americans. we've got more on that just ahead. >> gio: but we do begin with that big storm sweeping across the midwest this morning covering a large part of the country with snow and ice. abc's victor oquendo is live in cincinnati right now. a very cold cincinnati. good morning, victor. >> reporter: good morning, gio. the brunt of this storm just west of us, and it's headed right this way. we're expecting snow to start falling here in cincinnati in just a matter of hours, and conditions will quickly deteriorate. this morning, a monster winter storm barrelling east. more than 60 million americans under alert as the massive storm is set to bring heavy snow, freezing rain, and icy conditions. heavy snow already falling this morning with blizzard warnings stretching from wichita to kansas city. in virginia, crews treating the

roads in preparation of what's to come. ice already creating treacherous travel conditions. in missouri, multiple cars spinning out on the highway. this 18-wheeler sliding sideways in wichita, kansas. >> what i want to show you, though, is that this roadway is very slick. >> reporter: state troopers demonstrating just how dangerous the roads can be. >> that's what we're dealing with out here, and it's not getting any better. it's getting worse. >> reporter: many bracing as the storm plows east. shelves empty as shoppers flock to stores to gather essentials from food -- >> we're just trying to stock up on groceries because the snow is coming in. >> reporter: -- to supplies. >> the mighty old salt. >> reporter: so there is still some time to get those last-minute supplies before the worst of this arrives. some of the roads in the area have been salted. plows are standing by. with snow, the possibility of

freezing rain and sleet, we're looking at a very 24 to 36 hours ahead. >> whit: yep. all of the above. thanks so much. for more on the impact, let's get to somara theodore timing it out for us. good morning to you. >> somara: we have this winter alert stretching to the mid-atlantic. one of the more recent alerts is the blizzard warning from wichita and kansas city. as we head through time, notice that about 1:00 p.m. this afternoon, a lot of the ice is just south of st. louis with some heavy snow falling along i-70. by tomorrow morning, i want you to listen up. if you live in the dmv, washington, d.c., philadelphia, even down to richmond, this is significantly going to impact that monday morning commute. we may even be in for a lot of school delays and cancellations. as far as totals go, this could be one of the biggest storms d.c. has seen in the last three years if they get over 6.9 inches of snow, which is certainly possible. i can tell you now, this is not a good situation for those who are going to be traveling, wrapping up the last bit of the holiday travel.

janai? >> janai: all right. travel, school delays and cancellations possible. our ears perked up. thank you. that storm hitting as many americans wrap up their holiday time off. air travel at record highs and passengers dealing with thousands of flight delays and that's before that storm is already hitting. abc's alex presha is in washington with the details there. good morning, alex. >> reporter: good morning, janai. the bottom line here is if you are hoping to travel between now and monday, you probably want to have a plan b in your back pocket. this is the final weekend of the holiday season that's set a record for air travel, and this storm is already wreaking havoc at kansas city international airport. it was forced to temporarily close due to ice saturday, and airlines are already bracing for more trouble today with some major airlines taking steps to help passengers rebook their flights now. american airlines says travelers in 45 affected cities can change their flights without fees through tomorrow so long as those tickets were purchased before new year's day. delta's weather advisory runs

through tomorrow for the midwest and the mid-atlantic allowing passengers in affected airports to rebook for free, and united says it's waiving most change fees for weather-related disruptions at affected mid-atlantic airports between today and tomorrow so long as those tickets were bought on or before january 2nd, and for drivers, be ready for icy road conditions in the ohio valley and the mid-atlantic. kentucky and virginia have already declared a state of emergency. governor youngkin saying, if your post-travel plans have you leaving sunday, i encourage you to adjust those plans. gio? >> gio: make those travel changes early. all right, alex. thank you so much. we're going to turn now to the six-day funeral for former president jimmy carter. the funeral motorcade already made its way through his hometown of plains, georgia before heading to the carter center in atlanta, and that's a live like right now inside the center where the public is honoring him. so many honoring him. abc's steve osunsami is right there in atlanta. good morning, steve. >> reporter: good morning to you, gio.

this national good-bye began with people lining up on road sides and highway overpasses as the procession passed them by. here at the carter center, people are dropping off flowers and jars of peanuts at the sign behind me. he was, of course, one he was, was core of course, one of the world's most famous former peanut farmers, and inside people have come through the night to pay their respection. ♪ for the family of jimmy carter, this was a cold and difficult day, but the skies opened up and the sun shine down brightly upon them and upon their father who they've had to share with the world. his funeral started quietly with secret service agents who carried his casket who had protected the former president and former first lady for years. the carter family watched it with tears in their eyes outside the rural hospital that cared for the former president and his wife. people came from small towns in

georgia and from around the world, lining the roads, waving flowers and american flags. one woman held a sign saying what so many felt. president carter, a man of honor. the first stop was at his childhood home in plains. the national park service rang a large bell at his family's old farm that would wake them up for work in the mornings. after a four-hour drive through back country roads, his remains arrived at the georgia state capitol stopping for a moment of silence, in a place where he once served as a state senator and governor. children who were nowhere near being born during his presidency were seen saluting the 39th president as he passed them by. before he died, the former president insisted that the first event of his funeral take place here at the carter center in atlanta. ♪ his son, chip, shared both

laughter and tears as he thanked the scientists and peacemakers here who worked with his mother and father for decades. >> and the two of them together changed the world, and it was an amazing thing to watch from so close. >> reporter: people who braved the cold waited in line to pay their respects through the night. the ongoing public visitation is open all day and all night until tuesday morning. ♪ the former president's remains will be moved to washington on tuesday where there will be a public visitation. the state funeral is thursday, and president biden is scheduled to deliver a eulogy. then the former president will be moved home to a private ceremony where he will be buried, whit, alongside his wife. it is a spot that the two of them picked out before he died, and they will be together once again. whit?

>> whit: another chapter in that remarkable love story. steve osunsami for us. thank you so much. we appreciate it. we do turn now to new year's day terror attack in new orleans. the city holding a vigil for the victims as we learn more about the suspect behind the wheel. christiane cordero joins us with the latest. good morning. >> reporter: whit, good morning. among what investigators are looking at right now, are videos the suspect posted on social media before the attack shedding light on a potential timeline of his radicalization. this morning, chilling new details seem to paint a picture of the suspect's mindset in the hours before the new orleans attack. sources tell abc news around 1:00 a.m. new year's day, shamsud din jabbar made multiple videos in that rented pickup truck, in one of them saying, i wanted to record this message for the family. i wanted you to know that i joined isis earlier this year. he spoke in calm tones, sources add, and hinted that he had contemplated harming members of his own family, but wanted to do something bigger that would steer focus to what he called

the war between the believers and disbelievers, telling his family, i don't want you to think i spared you willingly. as investigators pore through the suspect's physical and digital footprints, the fbi also urging any survivors of the attack to come forward if they have not done so already saying it has received almost 1,000 tips in the first two days of its investigation. as it expands resources for those affected by the tragedy. on the streets of the french quarter, a new construction zone on bourbon street. the city installing those new security bollards that were being replaced before the attack. now moving with urgency ahead of the super bowl next month. overnight, a vigil for the 14 lives lost. >> she was a caring person. she worked in nursing homes. >> reporter: courtney polk remembers her older cousin, latasha polk. >> she was always a happy person. a mother. she leaves behind a son. >> reporter: so far, there is no evidence any of jabbar's social media videos were flagged to law

enforcement before the attack. now tomorrow, president biden and the first lady are scheduled to visit new orleans to grieve with the community. whit? >> whit: thank you. tune into "this week" later this morning. george stephanopoulos has the latest on the attack and the wider terror threat environment with homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas, and representative michael mccaul. plus, former white house covid coordinator, dr. ashish jha on concerns about bird flu. that's all coming up on "this week." janai? >> janai: we'll stay with politics and what may be the last piece of legislation president biden will sign into law, to president biden putting his name to a bill that will mean 3 million americans will now receive full social security benefits. abc's maryalice parks is in washington with those details. maryalice, good morning to you. >> reporter: hey. good morning, janai. president biden will sign the social security fairness act into law this afternoon. and, yes, likely one of the last major pieces of legislation he

signs. it's all about getting more money into the pockets of retirees. this law expands social security benefits to about 3 million. retired teachers, firefighters, police officers, and other public servants by repealing old policies that limited social security payments for some retirees who also collect public pensions as well as their widowed spouses. while some republicans were worried about the price tag, it will add about $200 billion to the deficit, this bill did pass with large bipartisan support. senate majority leader chuck schumer said it was congress finally correcting a 50-year mistake, and this law is retroactive to cover all of last year for eligible recipients. people are encouraged to make sure their mailing address and other information is still correct at the social security administration's website. gio? >> gio: yeah. make sure that information is right. all right, maryalice, thank you. we'll turn now to a first for a major city in the u.s. starting this morning, drivers are going to have to pay extra if they go into the busiest part of manhattan. abc's phil lipof has more on this. good morning, phil. a lot of people talking about this. >> reporter: just what drivers want to hear, gio.

good morning to you. new york city's transportation authority says congestion pricing is not only crucial for breaking through all that gridlock in the city, but for future investments in the city's all-important transit system still. some see it as an additional fee, a tax, even unfair. this morning, new york city has the green light. >> we have been talking about this in new york for close to 50 years. now it's time to get started with this historic change. >> reporter: starting today, the nation's largest city will be the first to charge drivers $9 to enter the busiest part of manhattan, or as the metropolitan transportation authority calls it, the congestion relief zone, which includes local streets and avenues south of, and including 60th street. toll rates will vary by type of vehicle and time of day. in an already expensive city with inflation still affecting the price of almost everything, the plan is generating mixed reaction on the street and online. >> i feel like it's a lot. >> a new program is coming to new york, and it could

completely transform the city. >> not only is it going to be $9, but in three years, 2028, it's going up again. >> reporter: after months of delay, lawsuits and a lower price point than the original $15 suggestion, new york's governor, kathy hochul, getting federal approval citing environmental concerns, traffic reduction, and money needed for the mta. they expect to reduce the amount of cars by 80,000 and collect billions for transit improvements. new york is not the only one taking on congestion pricing. several cities, washington and san francisco, have looked at it as well. cities across europe already on board. london, milan, stockholm already have similar plans in place. former new yorker and president-elect trump, whose trump tower penthouse is in the congestion pricing zone, has already said he strongly disagrees with governor hochul's decision calling it -- i'll quote this for you, the most

regressive tax known to womankind. the mta will phase this in over six years. so by 2031, it will cost drivers $15 to enter the zone. whit? >> whit: and isn't our new office moving into the zone? >> exactly. >> whit: i'll make a note. start saving. phil, thank you so much. appreciate it. now to boeing's updated safety plan one year after a door plug flew off a 737 max jetliner in flight. abc's jaclyn lee joins us in los angeles with more. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. if you'll remember all 737 max 9 planes were grounded at the time until inspected. the faa announced it is taking a series of steps like reviewing the changes boeing put in place, meeting with boeing weekly to review their progress, and conducting a number of unannounced audits. they say this is not just a one-year project, and the oversight is here to stay. meanwhile, boeing says it is reducing defects by increasing inspection points, introducing a customer quality approval

process, and using employee feedback to address items in commercial airplane production. the company says it also invested in its speak up program. it allows employees to feel more comfortable raising concerns confidentially, and know the status and resolution of their reports. there have been a number of incidents with certain types of max planes, that include fatal crashes and groundings going back to 2018. the ceo of boeing said the company developed a comprehensive safety and quality action plan with specific metrics to hold themselves accountable. boeing has always maintained its planes are safe to fly. guys? >> janai: important information. that impacts a lot of people. jaclyn, thank you so much. time now for a check of the weather and somara theodore is tracking a lot through a big section of the country. kansas city was hit hard. >> somara: yes, janai. in fact, they're under a blizzard warning right now. they've got snow on the ground, and that's covering the ice they just saw, and they could receive up to 1 feet of snow.

now -- 1 foot of snow. here in houston, texas, we'll start to see things get active and the reason i'm bringing this up is because while the northern tier of this system is bringing that wintry weather, the southern tier we cannot neglect. severe threats in place as we head through today. a line of robust storms moving to the east as it sweeps through places like jackson, mississippi, alexandria, greenville. they are specifically under an enhanced risk for severe weather. inside of that yellow and orange, if you live there, you could see damaging winds, flash flooding, and the threat for a few tornadoes. that's a look at the forecast across the country. let's see what's goi

>> somara: and that's a look at your local forecast. you know, the kids are coming back from break, but if you live in the dmv you probably get another school day or a day off of school. >> janai: that was the part that made my ears perk up. does that mean in new york, in this area? >> somara: no, kids are going to school. >> janai: just making sure. thank you. >> whit: they have to bundle up. >> gio: thank you, somara. now to the nfl. in the last weekend of the regular season, the division title won overnight. another day of hope for the bengals here. abc's ike ejiochi is here with more. good morning. >> reporter: that playoff picture is becoming a little bit clearer right now starting with the baltimore ravens taking on the cleveland browns. it was a record-setting day for quarterback lamar jackson. throwing for 217 yards and rushing for 63, becoming the first player to ever record 4,000 passing yards and 900 rushing yards in the single season. all while getting this, the first player to throw 40

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gathered for a movie screening, calling her a fantastic woman. she flew to florida to meet with trump days before she's set to receive president biden in rome. >> gio: and hollywood is remembering jeff baena. police say he died by suicide in his l.a. home on friday. baena was married to actress aubrey plaza and co-wrote the acclaimed 2004 film, "i heart huckabees." he most recently collaborated with his wife on the comedy series "cinnama toast," and "spin me round," and he was 47. we have to remind you if you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, please call 988. that's a 24/7 hotline. there is always someone there to talk to you. >> janai: always someone there to talk to if you need help. important information for adding that. in the meantime, we're going to start this half hour by recognizing that today is what's known as the super bowl of dating. match predicts a 40% membership increase today, and at the

busiest minute on the apps today will be 9:05 p.m. eastern time. how they came up with that, we're not sure, but here to break it all down is podcast host and founder of smart dating academy, bella gandhi. bela, we love when you are here. so great to have you. what is so special about the first sunday of the year? is it the new year resolution? i'm going to get out there? >> yes. 46% of adults in this country are single. we've made resolutions. i want to fall in love. >> janai: almost half? >> almost half, and sundays are the busiest day of the week. so you put those two things together, boom it you've got the busiest online dating day of the year, which is today. >> whit: so if we know this is a big deal, what should people do to approach this day and take advantage of it? >> so get excited. freshen up your photos, put on a good head shot where you're smiling, a good body shot, but make sure that your photos are current. you don't want them to be too glammed up. people want to date the person

in the picture so those are really important things to keep in mind, and let someone else choose your photos. all the studies show that we don't pick the best photos of ourselves. let somebody in your village pick your best photos. >> gio: that's a good idea, but you have me blushing saying body shot. what? >> whit: not too much body. good grief. this is a family show. >> a photo of your body. >> gio: you're saying don't rush into things. >> do not. in fact, take a step back and reflect. have i been dating the same kinds of people over and over again, and it's not doing it for me? change things up to find love. this year, and yes, gio. go slow. people want to speed things up and go on fast forward. take it slow so that you don't ignore red flags during the process. >> whit: so let's say you make a connection with someone. what's the best way to actually reach out and message that person because you can definitely make some mistakes in that process?

>> absolutely. so the first thing is make sure that you video chat with this person, right? you want to see this person live, and remember, crazy can't hide for maybe more than ten minutes. if you video chat with them, you're not going to waste a lot of time, and then when you're messaging, make sure that you're ending it with the question. so it's like a tennis match. when people answer your question, it's, like, womp womp. ask a question. be conversational. >> janai: this is really good information. not that any of us are actively dating because we're all married. >> gio: i just learned about your january -- >> janai: i always tell bella when she comes to visit, my husband and i matched on tinder on january 6th, right at the beginning of the year. i said, i'm going to meet my husband. >> gio: tommy and i matched on january 6th on instagram. >> whit: stop. the universe is talking. >> it's the super bowl of dating. >> janai: oh my gosh. >> gio: you're not lying to us. >> not at all. it's real. >> janai: thank you so much. >> gio: we love having you here. thank you so much.

time now for the weather and somara theodore. do you have a january 6th story too? >> somara: no, but i have cuddle weather for everyone. let's go ahead and take a look. i got a few stories, y'all. we're going to camden, new york, anita county, new york. more than 4 feet of snow. look at that. you know when that lake-effect snow engine gets going, it's like a machine. we have lake-effect snow warnings in place right now for upstate new york including syracuse, utica, oswego. winter weather advisories for rochester there. following this, we have very cold air that's moving in. look at this arctic air. fargo once again, 21 degrees below zero is what it will feel like going to work on monday morning. nashville feeling like the teens. kansas city feeling like minus 5 on monday and friday and wednesday morning, and then even in new york city, feeling like 12 degrees walking out the door tuesday morning. that's a look at the forecast

>> somara: and that's a look at your local forecast, my friends. back to you. >> whit: all right. >> janai: thank you so much. thank you so much, gio, too for all of your commentary in that last segment. coming up here on "good morning america," the critical matchups in the nfl. lots to be decided. our guy, espn's herm edwards shares his predictions just ahead. >> these matchups aren't on tinder. >> these matchups aren't on tinder. (man) what if she doesn't like it? (woman) this time is different. this has real chicken, sweet potatoes, and brown rice. (man) oh yeah, blue tastefuls is different. (woman) looks like it's blue tastefuls from now on. (vo) blue tastefuls...a taste they'll love. made from natural ingredients. (vo) it's high noon and the winner's clear. 7 out of 10 cats prefer blue tastefuls chicken to iams chicken... and with tastefuls' delicious natural ingredients...

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>> whit: welco b >> whit: welcome back to "gma" and a look at the big nfl matchups on this last week of the regular season. joining us as always, espn football analyst and coach, herm edwards. coach, good morning to you. it's great to have you with us. we always love to ask you about the eagles, of course. let's talk about saquon barkley today sitting out even though the nfl single season rushing record is within reach. do you agree with this decision? >> well, yeah. it's his decision. i don't agree with it. >> whit: you think he should have gone for it?

>> oh, absolutely. i mean, eric dickerson has the record at 379. that's how many times he carried the ball. saquon's carried the ball up to date, 345 times. he needs 101 yards to break a 40-year record. >> janai: wow. >> it's been standing there for 40 years. you're 101 yards away. i get it. you're worried about players getting hurt. he's not going to get hurt. i would suggest this. play 20, 25 plays, and break the record and go stand by me and figure this thing out. i think it would be a great thing to do in philadelphia not only for himself but the offensive line as well as the fan base. it's a historical moment. you can do both. >> janai: that sounds like a philly fan. >> you can do both. you can break the record and still go to the super bowl. you can do both. it's okay. >> whit: have the cake and eat it too. all right. >> janai: what surprises do you think that we'll see on this final sunday of the regular season, coach? >> well, surprise of this. i say this. we don't talk about them a lot,

but we're going to talk about them today. how about the new york jets beating the miami dolphins? this is aaron rodgers' last game of this season with the jets. i could see him beating the dolphins at home just to make a statement to say, i'm not done yet, and then the jets are going to have to make a decision. is aaron rodgers the guy they want to play quarterback next year? and if they don't, the next question i would ask is, who are you going to get? a lot to be said going forward with the new york jets. >> whit: okay. >> gio: a little shade for my miami dolphins. all right. let's check those numbers. who's with herm? here's the tally right now. >> janai: pull up those numbers. >> gio: season coming to an end. whit has 1 janai's catching up with 12. herm, you've got 11. i've got that lucky seven right there. there is no monday night football game, but the vikings take on the lions tonight for the number one seed in the nfc tonight. why is this such a big game, and who do you like? >> well, think about this. the loser of this game will win

14 games and have to go on the road in the playoffs. you win 14 games, and have to go on the road and play in the playoffs in a game. i think this. i like the vikings right now. they're a hot football team. sam darnold and this viking team won nine in a row. it was a close game earlier in the season when the detroit lions beat them. this is something that the vikings are looking forward to, going on the road and being an outstanding football team. the detroit lions. i like the way the vikings are playing. i think it will boil down to this. what defense can -- what defense can take the ball away the best in the red zone? >> whit: i'm going to go against coach herm on this one because i know he can't catch me for the end of the season in terms of picks. i'm going with the lions. >> that's okay. you can go with the lions. i'm going with the vikings. >> janai: i'm going to go with the vikings because i can catch up, and this is the week that i even it up, whit.

>> whit: we'll see. >> gio: i've learned to go with herm. i'm going with the vikings. >> whit is like saquon barkley sitting in the soft seat and doesn't want to play today. he don't want to play. >> whit: i got a sore knee. i got to sit this one out. hey, coach. we don't have much time left, but quickly, you got a super bowl prediction for us? >> if i was picking today in the afc, i would say the baltimore ravens. lamar jackson and this team is playing outstanding football if you watched in the last three weeks. hot offense, really good defense now taking the ball away, and obviously you know the team i'm picking in the nfc. it's not hard to figure out. >> janai: yeah, i know. >> whit: all right. with a well-rested saquon barkley. thank you, coach. we'll see you soon as always. >> janai: always a good time. we appreciate you. still coming up here on "good morning america," the kickoff to hollywood's awards season with the golden globes. our will ganss will be running down the favorites. stick around. stick around. alright, we got your home and auto bundled and you saved hundreds. oh, that's nice, with the economy and all. what's the economy?

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>> gio: and we are back now on "gma." we're talking movies here. the long road leading up to the oscars leading with the golden globes and will ganss is looking at all the contenders. so many, will. >> reporter: yes. it's not just contenders i'm excited about when we're talking about the golden globes. even the presenters at this year's globes are enough to make any fans of comedy and live awards shows want to watch. we're talking melissa mccarthy, awkwafina, and katherine o'hara set to take the stage, and one funny lady who steals every show she's a part of these days. >> i can put this down, right? >> reporter: jennifer coolidge is back in the awards show spotlight. >> i don't work out. do you know what i mean? i can't hold it that long. >> i'm a very needy person. >> reporter: "the white lotus" winner presenting at the golden globes. the unofficial kickoff to awards season.

>> i'm putting twisters all the way in the back. i don't think my relationship could handle that kind of eye contact with glenn powell. >> reporter: nikki glaser will be the show's first-much solo female host. after her tom brady roast. and her hbo stand-up special. >> every time i'm stressed out and i'm, like, i've got so much to do. i'm, like, oh my god. snatched. >> reporter: this year's top nominees are the "brutalist" starring adrian brody which clocks in at 3:35 and it's shown in theaters with an intermission. >> there are people here who do not want us here. >> reporter: and on the comedy and musical side, expect big things from "wicked." >> you're green. >> i am. >> reporter: and emilia perez starring selena gomez who millennial alert is a nominee alongside fellow former disney channel stars zendaya and miley cyrus, and nickelodeon star, ariana grande. speaking of tv, it will likely be a big night for "show gun."

but the golden globes are notoriously unpredictable. >> what is going on? >> reporter: i do love those moments in the golden globes. okay. now nominations voting for the oscars begins this wednesday, you guys. any major momentum or especially notable acceptance speeches could translate to voting there as we count down to the academy awards on march 2nd right here on abc. >> whit: we got some catching up to do. >> janai: a lot of things to watch. you're keeping us abreast of it all. >> i got you. that's what i'm here for. >> janai: there you go. and we'll be right back with our "play of the day." for. utside. >> janai: there you go. and we'll be right back with our "play of the day." for. >> janai: there you go. and we'll be right back with our "play of the day." for. >> janai: there you go. and we'll be right back with our "play of the day." rfor. >> janai: there you go. and we'll be right back with our "play of the day." efor. >> janai: there you go. and we'll be right back with our "play of the day." for. >> janai: there you go. and we'll be right back with our "play of the day." rpeting from sand and snow. for your interior, there's seat protector and sunshade. plus, mud flaps and bumpstep for the exterior. impactliner, with shock absorbing rings, safeguards your truck bed from costly damage.

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moments on the ski slope here. take a look. this skier, this is in finland, heading down the trail when all of a sudden. watch what happens here. oh, wait. is that a ski? the boot comes loose. he takes off without her. what? jason! that boot. oh! one leg. capturing the whole episode on her camera. laughing at the situation. the ski taking off down the hill. and look how the ski look. that is the. that's the amazing part. finally heading it off and managed to get the boot back with with no major injury. that was my anxiety when gio goes skiing in miami, he has a similar experience. >> when you're when you're shredding the nas. >> and we got both strapped into one one board. it's a little bit easier. oh, he's a snowboarder. yes yes yes. >> abc news live weekend i got it. sorry. i know that was your line, but i'm doing abc news live again. thanks for watching. we'll see you. >> why do so many people start their day here? from abc news. this is start here to be in the know and get a different take on the day's top stories. start here. that's a part of the story

that you didn't see coming. make it your daily first. listen wherever you get your podcasts. >> this morning, new reporting from new orleans on the deadly terror attack. plus the bird flu outbreak and two weeks to go until his return to the white house. >> now abc, seven mornings. >> good morning, i'm stephanie sierra. a man is recovering in the hospital after being shot by an oakland police sergeant. oakland police say it happened just after 5 a.m. yesterday, when the officer saw someone firing a rifle on macarthur boulevard, right near 66th avenue. there was a chase with the police officer firing at the suspect. the oakland police union says that person was shot but was able to barricade themselves in a nearby home. they surrendered after a lengthy standoff. thankfully, no one else was hurt. that sergeant, though, is on administrative leave today. dungeness crab fishing season finally begins across the bay. the season usually starts in mid november,

but it's been delayed several times to protect migrating whales and prevent them from getting tangled in crab gear. crews have already put hundreds of pots down on the ocean floor. harvesting starts this morning and last year dungeness crab season did not start until january 18th. to weather now and drier days ahead. good morning lisa. good morning stephanie. >> you're right. we have low clouds and fog. a few high clouds. they're thinning out already and we'll see temperatures come up a few degrees. it's 47 downtown, 43 in oakland with 40 in redwood city and those upper 30s in our inland valleys, keeping it chilly from napa towards the delta and livermore at 37. you can see the sun here over san francisco. so a nice day ahead. still a few areas with reduced visibility from napa. a quarter of a mile, a mile and a quarter in novato. and yesterday from below average highs to near average. today, about 60 in concord. partly cloudy, a few high clouds in the north bay, keeping temperatures in

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