is the concert that we were referencing. we had no idea what was going to be announced and this was it. >> okay. >> we can appreciate a saturday. we always love a weekend. >> yeah, yeah. >> two very big performers. >> sure. >> you know what? the newsroom is happy. >> good combo. >> i said i would like to see stevie nicks. >> wow. >> sorry about billy joel. i well. >> i'd like to see steve nash. >> that's not what i said. >> well, he didn't start the fire. >> george: good morning america. gene hackman's death, might michael's exclusive with amazon's ceo and robin's one on one with cynthia erivo. gene hackman and his wife found dead in their home. the 95-yr-old two time oscar winner known for his award winning roles in the french connection, unforgiven, the replacements and hoosiers. >> in my book we're gonna be winners. >> george: the latest on the

investigation into the actor's death, as we look back on his life and incomparable career. >> robin: measles outbreak turns deadly. a school age child is the first to die from the virus in the u.s. in ten years. now the urgent race to contain the spread. >> michael: elon musk leads off. president trump calling on billionaire first in the first cabinet meeting. as the administration issues a deadline for all agencies to submit plans for large scale layoffs. >> george: about face. california governor gavin newsom's big move in the menendez brothers case to fast track their release. >> robin: the investigation into michelle tratchenberg's death. as gossip girl co-star blake lively reacts overnight. >> michael: amazon's ceo exclusive. from grocery prices, privacy concerns to alexa and ai.

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>> announcer: live from times square, it's thursday, "good morning america." >> robin: that was just a taste of march madness to come. loving that. good morning america. i can't wait for you to hear what cynthia says about the highly anticipated sequel wicked for good. >> michael: looking forward to that. and also ahead, we have the latest on the spring break crackdown. the new rules in miami beach and other cities to keep tourists in line. >> george: we're gonna begin with breaking news overnight. mysterious death of gene hackman and his wife and dog found dead in their home in santa fe, new mexico. 95-yr-old actor, what a string of performances. garnered so many awards for his roles in "the french connection." "unforgiven." the coach in "hoosiers." and the villain opposite christopher reeve's super man. chief national correspondent matt gutman has the latest ton investigation. good morning, matt. >> reporter: right now we have to underscore that authorities at this point say there is no foul play suspected, no threat to the public. santa fe county sheriff's office said it's still working to determine the exact cause of death for hackman and his wife

betsy and even when they died. that as tributes are pouring in for an actor who specialized in playing a gutsy every man who always rose to the occasion. this morning authorities are investigating what led to the sudden death of 95-yr-old legendary actor gene hackman and his 63-year-old wife. the couple was found dead in their santa fe home late wednesday, along with their dog. local authorities saying there is no foul play suspected at this time. hackman was one of the titans of american cinema. first making a name for himself in bonnie and clyde as clyde's wiley brother buck. >> we're gonna have ourselves a time, boy! >> reporter: his career spanning over five decades. it started on the stage and transitioned with his versatile performances in film and tv which earned him a host of awards including two academy awards. his first win coming for his portrayal of jimmy popeye doyle

in "the french connection." >> i don't buy it, the stuff that was in that car. >> reporter: two decades later he would take home the oscar for best supporting actor in "unforgiven." >> all right, gentlemen, we've got one barrel left. i told ya. >> reporter: hackman was good at playing the bad. including super man's arch nemesis in four films. >> you were great in your day, super man. >> reporter: sharing this on gma from the set of super man 4. >> how little kids come up on the street and say you're the evil guy. it's kind of fun. i expect and demand your very best. >> reporter: he was a mainstay in the 1980s and 1990s with movies like "enemy of the state." >> you are incredibly smart or incredibly stupid. >> reporter: he also tapped into his more comedic side. who could forget him in "the birdcage." he would captivate a younger generation in the royal tenenbaums.

but many will remember him as the coach who always knew how to get the best out of his players rallying young men in "hoosiers." >> if you put your effort and concentration to being the best you can be, i don't care what the scoreboard says, at the end of the game, in my book we're gonna be winners. >> reporter: keanu reeves in "the replacements." >> thanks for believing. >> reporter: gene hackman was 95 years old. hackman recently told gq he wanted to be remembered as a decent actor, someone who tried to portray what was given to them in a, quote, honest fashion. tributes coming in, calling hip much more than that. francis ford coppola writing, we have lost a true giant of the screen. in cases like these, where there is no sign of forced entry or foul play and where a pet is deceased, law enforcement experts say one of the causes often investigated is carbon monoxide poisoning. guys? >> robin: we will learn that. matt, thank you.

it was shocking to wake up to the news. man, the roles. so many. >> george: five, six, seven of your favorites. >> robin: easily. he will be missed. we're gonna turn now to the first measles death in our country in a decade. a child in texas dying. part of the outbreak that has seen more than 120 cases. the measles, as you know, eradicated from the u.s. in 2000. erielle reshef is here now with the increased concern. good morning, erielle. >> good morning, robin. this is yet a grim reminder that measles is a preventible illness but can claim lives. school age child in texas was not vaccinated. measles was declared eradicated in 2000 which meant there was no continuous spread of the virus for more than a year. health officials are urging the vaccine is still the best way to save lives and preserve immunity. this morning the urgent race to contain the spread of the measles as a severe outbreak in texas has now turned deadly, claiming the life of a school age child.

health officials confirming the young patient was not vaccinated. cdc saying this is the first measles death in the country in a decade. doctors in texas say they've admitted more than 20 kids to covenant children's hospital in lubbock. all of them not vaccinated. >> the vaccine we've given for 50 years. it is one of the most effective vaccines we have. >> reporter: early signs can include high fever and cough, then a rash of red spots. the cdc reporting 124 cases of the disease centered in west texas. concern is spreading. health and human services secretary, robert f. kennedy jr. appearing to downplay the risk. >> it's not unusual. we have measles outbreaks every year. >> for some context here. all of last year the u.s. had 285 cases of measles. right now just in texas alone they have reached almost half that number and counting. health experts we talked to

emphasize the measles vaccine is extremely effective, having two doses can give you 97% life time immunity. that's why doctors are urging those who aren't currently vaccinated to get their shots as soon as possible. >> robin: who is most at risk? >> of course. we're talking about young children, specifically those unvaccinated, those immunocompromised. this shot is first given between one year to 15 months. babies aren't protected before that. then there's a booster that happens between 4 to 6 years old. that's when the kids reach full protection. we have to be vaccinating children. it is vital. this has been a safe vaccine for 50 years. doctors say speak to your health care professional about what's right for you. >> george: measles had been eliminated in this country. >> correct, since 2000. >> michael: definitely don't want to take a step back. thank you. now the latest on the trump administration's effort to reshape the government and downsize the federal work force. agencies are now facing a deadline to submit plans to restructure their operations.

our senior political correspondent rachel scott is at the white house for us this morning. good morning, rachel. >> reporter: michael, good morning to you. federal agencies and workers across the country are bracing for mass layoffs as the trump administration moves to its next phase of its efforts to try to shrink the size of the federal government. this morning the trump administration directing all federal agencies to submit plans for large scale layoffs and restructuring by march 13th. >> we're cutting down government. we're cutting down the size of government. we have to. we're bloated. we're sloppy. >> reporter: thousands of probationary workers have already been fired. the president saying the environmental protection agency could cut 65% from its work force. >> we're gonna speed up the process, too. >> reporter: some agencies have reversed course. one day after the department of veterans affairs cut $2 billion in contracts, the department reversed some cancellations that may have affected medical care

an benefits for veterans, including safety inspections at va medical facilities and supporting cancer programs. the president has told billionaire elon musk to be more aggressive, inviting him to his first official cabinet meeting surrounded by all his secretaries asking musk to speak first. >> i'm going to ask, if possible, to have elon get up and talk about doge. >> reporter: sources say some of the president's cabinet were caught off guard when he ordered federal workers to respond to an e-mail listing five things they accomplished last week or lose their job. trump almost daring officials to speak up. >> let the cabinet speak for a second. is anyone unhappy? if they are, we'll throw em outta here. [ applause ] several cabinet members pushed back on that ultimatum from musk telling the workers they didn't have to respond. the president saying those who didn't are still at risk of losing their job. >> they are on the bubble. >> reporter: musk warning employees can expect another e-mail to go out.

abc's mary bruce asking him just how many federal workers he wants gone. >> we wish to keep everyone who is doing a job that is essential and doing that job well. if the job is not essential or they're not doing the job well, they obviously should not be on the public payroll. >> reporter: department of government efficiency is claiming $65 billion in savings. that's not verifiable. they haven't provided all the receipts. democrats slamming the administration's efforts. >> what this really is is just an effort to denegrate and demean people who are working hard. some have worked as a career in the service of the country. >> reporter: as he looks to make those sweeping cuts "the washington post" reports musk and his businesses have received at least $38 billion in government funding. abc news confirming space x and tesla were awarded at least $18 billion in federal contracts. so today the president is expected to meet with the prime minister of the u.k., who is

expected to urge trump to continue to support ukraine. many of our allies were caught off guard when the president initiated the peace talks starting with russia first. perhaps no one was more surprised than ukrainian president zelenskyy. he is expected to travel here to washington to meet with the president tomorrow to finalize that minerals deal and all of this, george, is still unclear what concessions the president will ask russia to give up, george. >> george: thanks very much. now the supreme court, where chief justice roberts put a temporary hold on efforts to block the trump administration freeze on foreign aid funding. chief white house correspondent mary bruce has the details. >> reporter: good morning, george. overnight chief justice john roberts handing president trump a win at the court, at least temporarily, delaying a midnight deadline for the trump administration to pay out nearly $2 billion in foreign aid. roberts is asking for a response from the aid group by noon tomorrow, after which time the court will decide what comes next. this emergency appeal marks the second time we have now seen a decision on trump's recent executive actions reach the court.

likely not last. this came after he attempted to freeze all foreign aid last month. just hours before the supreme court weighed in, elon musk blasted a lower court judge who had ruled they must resume the funding saying he should be impeached and investigated. and in another aggressive move the trump administration said it was ending nearly 10,000 usaid and state department contracts and grants. that was stunning aid workers and officials who say some of those contracts provide life saving humanitarian assistance. robin? >> robin: thanks to you. the white house announced a plan to boost egg imports to keep prices down while addressing the bird flu outbreak that's impacting the poultry industry. our chief business correspondent rebecca jarvis is here. >> rebecca: good morning. nice to see you, robin. cost of eggs is soaring. it's expected to climb another 41% this year. the trump administration is rolling out this new billion dollar plan to try to ease those costs. according to the secretary of

agriculture, the u.s. will look to import between 70 and 100 million eggs. that is still a relatively small number compared to the nearly 8 billion eggs the u.s. produced in just the month of january. the plan is meant to address the impact of the bird flu. it also calls for a $500 million investment in biosecurity, $400 billion in financial relief for impacted farmers and $100 million in research and development of vaccines. since 2022, the u.s. has spent nearly $2 billion addressing the bird flu. one of the big questions is how do you deal with the birds when the flu has been detected? the u.s. requires the culling of the entire flock because the disease is contagious. but it can take nine months to repopulate. that means a long time before you get that supply back. according to the agriculture secretary, prices are likely to go higher into the spring and easter. that's high season generally for egg prices.

they could ease with these measures by the summer. >> robin: all right. >> michael: i'll be eating scrambled eggs in the summer. now the spring break crackdown. as college students are set to converge on cities in florida, there are strict new rules that are going into effect today in miami beach. that's where victor oquendo is. good morning, victor. >> reporter: good morning, michael. that's right. those strict measures are being implemented today. all of it meant to ensure everyone's safety. this new plan involves a targeted effort by law enforcement to crackdown on the dangerous behavior in recent years including stampedes, fights and deadly shootings. there will be an increased police presence along with no nonsense rules including $100 parking fee. security check points to screen for prohibited items like speakers and alcohol. dui check points and license plate readers and scooter and golf cart rentals are being suspended. cities across the state, including ft. lauderdale rolling out their plans for a safe

spring break. ft. lauderdale's rules already in effect through mid april. miami beach pd tells us there is more to come. next week they're going to roll out a realtime intelligence center with state of the art technology. the mayor says they have broken up with spring break and they're not getting back together. guys? >> george: okay, victor. thanks very must have. coming up the sudden passing of michelle trachtenberg's sudden death. >> robin: california governor newsom's big move in the menendez brothers case. will it fast track their release? >> michael: i sat down with the ceo of amazon in an interview as amazon unveals a new version of alexa that can order grocery, even tell your kids bed time stories. we got a first look at it and how it works. first to ginger. >> ginger: yesterday was very mild. 60 at jfk which tied a daily record.

>> michael: i don't remember that. i have to look at that. >> ginger: then this morning ahead of all this, we got that wet snow flying in man chester new hampshire. it's not over yet. we've got a serious reality check coming for much of the nation, which i'll get to. pittsburgh is on the rainia side. they've had some rain throughout the morning. this active jet stream is gonna bring in a couple storms. then friday into saturday, really from parts of the arrowhead of minnesota into maine. then comes the cold as it will be windy. chicago's got fog advisories. super windy the next couple days. detroit will drop into the teens by sunday morning. nashville, they were 80 yesterday. broke a record high. going back into the 20s. things are shifting. new york city will go back to the 20s as well. everybody is wondering about the oscars. it's been so warm and nice this week, but rain on sunday. your local weather in 30 seconds.

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and lara is in hollywood this morning with all things oscars. we'll check in with her. >> george: boy, what a voice. first at 7:30 the latest on pope francis. vatican said he slept well overnight, is resting. this is his 14th day in the hospital. also california governor newsom has directed the parole board to assess the risk of releasing the menendez brothers from prison. it could take up to 90 days. if they are not dangerous it would go to the parole board which has up to six months to decide. >> michael: $2 million in nike speakers have been stolen from a train in remote parts of california and arizona. ten heists have occurred since last march. officials say gangs linked to a cartel are behind the thefts. multiple people have been arrested. and take a look at this. maryland versus michigan state overnight. with just six seconds left and a tie game. oh, you saw it. spartans trace holloman heaves the ball. he just heaves it and drains the

shot. michigan state wins 58-55. famous michigan state alum m magic johnson said, i just started screaming like a little kid. made a lot of people do that when he was a player. only 17 days until selection sunday. then our favorite month, march madness begins. bring it. >> george: that was quite a shot. we're gonna get the latest on the death of michelle tratchenberg's. she was found dead in her new york apartment. senior investigative correspondent aaron katersky here with the story. >> reporter: she's been on our screen since she was a kid. she played cute, catty. we want to know how she died too young. this morning a search for answers after actress michelle tratchenberg's unexpected death. >> can i get your name? >> no. >> reporter: the 39-year-old known for her roles on gossip girl -- >> i was wondering if you had a chance to check on the girl recently? >> reporter: and buffy the vampire slayer.

>> hello. >> reporter: police sources tell abc news her mother found tratchenberg unconscious and unresponsive inside the actress's new york city apartment just after 8 a.m. wednesday morning. paramedics pronouncing her dead at the scene. police sources say her death is not suspicious. tratchenberg is believed to have died from natural causes and sources say she may have experienced complications from a recent liver transplant. it was her portrayal of the callous and villainous georgeina sparks in gossip girl that garnered her a cult fan base. >> that's the way you want to play it, that's how we'll play it. >> i'm not afraid of you any more. >> you should be. >> reporter: overnight blake lively saying she was blindsided by news of michelle's passing writing, michelle was fiercely loyal to her friends and brave for those she loved. she was big and bold and distinctly herself. the world lost a deeply sensitive and good person in michelle. >> a good spy never gets caught.

>> reporter: she kicked off her career as a child starring alongside rosie o donnell in harriet the spy. >> there will always only be one harriet. >> reporter: o'donnell saying in a statement i loved her very much. she struggled the last few years. i wish i could have helped. in the early 2000's she played the younger sister of sarah michelle gellar's character in buffy the vampire slayer. >> will you help me? >> i got your back. >> reporter: and she inspired young girls with ice princess. kim catrall writing, this is heart breaking, talented, much too young. rip, sweet beauty, xo. in 2022 she reprized her gossip girl character for the hbo series reboot. >> you know who i am? of course you do. you're a gossip girl.

>> comedienne. she could do those funny parts. she could also do drama. she'll be remembered for that moment in time when young hollywood was bursting. >> reporter: last year social media users expressed concern over tratchenberg's selfies on instagram, worrying about her health and appearance. in response, she said i have received several comments about my appearance. i am happy and healthy. even though police do not suspect foul play the medical examiner's office in new york is going to investigate her death, figure out cause and manner. those results could come as soon as today. >> robin: so young and talented. all right. thanks, as always. coming up, gio has an exclusive for us. hey there, gio. >> gio: the world has been saying they are stranded in space. now the two astronauts still up there are telling me their story. beam me up, robin. >> michael: and next my exclusive with the ceo of amazon

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we spent many months rearchitecting the brain of alexa. and the cost of using the chips. >> reporter: what if i have alexa? will my alexa still work? >> the overwhelming majority of alexa devices will work with alexa+. it's on one click where you move to alexa+. you will be able to pick up where you were but with a much more capable useful assistant. she'll recommend places. i like red meat, my wife doesn't, something for both of us, then she can make a reservation for me on open table. most of the chat bots can't take actions like alexa can. >> can you tell me a story? >> do you want adventure or funny animal story? >> reporter: call you an uber and order groceries. >> i know we need milk and eggs. >> reporter: whole food, egg prices now up, and i know you're

facing serious challenges in the supply chain. what is your plan to bring prices down for your consumers to feel more comfortable in the grocery store? >> we work to keep taking our cost structure down so we can take the cost of items down for customers. at the end of the day if you're building a sustainable business, you can't lose money on everything you're doing. >> reporter: should we expect prices to go up across the board? >> i hope not. what's uncertain right now. there are a number of things floating around whether there will be tariff ors what they would do to inflation that could have impact on prices. >> reporter: privacy is a big subject for a lot of people especially when it comes to ai. what are you doing to make the customers feel like their information is safe? >> we care for so much data today because of how many people shop on amazon. their payment information, addresses, buying preferences. we have been taking care of people's data for a long time. >> michael: what do you plan to do with that information in the future?

>> we keep that data private. the only way we use any of that data is to make individual customer's experiences better. >> michael: i got to see it in action first hand. >> i'm here with michael strahan. how cool is that? >> wow that's absolutely awesome. meeting michael strahan must be a blast. what's the occasion? are you at some kind of event or just hanging out with a celebrity? >> actually, he's here to learn about the new you. do you want to introduce yourself? >> hey, michael. i'm alexa. freshly reimagined from the ground up. >> michael: alexa+ can learn users' preferences overtime by engaging in conversation and tailoring suggestions specific to your interests. >> what would be your dream celebration if you were back on the field? >> michael: if i were back on the field my dream celebration would be a nice flex of my biceps to let them know that i am strong and i am wrecking it out here.

>> ah, a classic flex. that's pure strahan style showing off those legendary arms. do you still keep up those famous guns in the gym these days? >> michael: i do, alexa. funny you ask. i'm going to the gym after i talk to you. i gotta keep it going. amazon, you acquired the james bond franchise. >> bond, james bond. >> michael: i wanted to ask alexa, but i didn't because i have my own thoughts on that. who do you think should play? >> who do you think should play? >> michael: you're looking at him. but they, that's why i didn't ask alexa. >> that's why you asked me. i don't know the answer to that. we feel so lucky to have the opportunity to take the bond franchise to the next generation. we haven't gotten that far yet. >> michael: i'm here. >> all right. and you're available and interested. >> michael: all those things. >> robin: all those things. >> michael: it was a great conversation with andy. great conversation with alexa. very interactive, learns who you are, generative ai.

really does so much that the previous generation didn't do. >> george: it freaked me out. i thought it was weird. [ laughter ] >> michael: i think george it's gonna take a while to get used to. if you know someone living alone and you hear them talking, they may not be talking to themselves. they may be talking to alexa. you can be like a friend with alexa. >> robin: sam pointed out, alexa was flirting with you. [ laughter ] >> michael: really working on me. >> robin: okay. thank you for bringing that to us though. coming up next, lara and new details on the oscars preparations. hey there, lara. >> lara: hi, robin. yeah. hollywood is rolling out the red carpet for the 97th annual academy awards. we've got details coming up. we have the details coming up.

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>> robin: we're back with our "play of the day" oscars edition. three days tilt the ceremony and the show is getting red carpet ready. we mean that literally. lara is there -- >> lara: literally. >> robin: what was that, lara? >> lara: i just said literally. you got that right. red carpet ready. that's what was going on yesterday, robin. good morning to you all from hollywood. a very momentous occasion.

the unrolling of the red carpet here at the dolby theater. the amazing crew, who has put together this massive tented structure that i'm standing out in the middle of hollywood boulevard for the stars to enter and walk the press line. they enlisted this year's host, our friend, conan o'brien to help with the unrolling. not an easy task. the thing is 900 feet long. according to conan, while he needed a rest, it felt like it weighed 6,000 pounds. sunday night hollywood's best and brightest will be walking right here, including the latest round of presenters who were just announced by academy producers. they include harrison ford, dave bautista, andrew garfield, samuel jackson, zoe saldana. and many more. they are some of the nominees. in fact, the entire class of 2025 nominees posed for another

oscars tradition, the annual class photo taken at the nominees dinner earlier this week, just released for us this morning. take a look at that picture. get a good look because it is such a very special tradition, guys. >> sam: when we texted yesterday, you hadn't slept yet. i know you haven't slept much at all. you're right where the red carpet is. now that the carpet's down, now we can decorate and get everything ready, right? >> lara: yes, my favorite part, sam. i've been thrift shopping all morning. it's going strong. we're gonna have way more on the press. we will be right back. prep and we will be right back s into an empower ira and it's grown nicely. so i say, let a gramps be a gramps. okay, just promise me it doesn't make a lot of noise. (engine roars) (♪) go, baby! go! (♪)

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forward. >> michael: abc news exclusive. we talk to the astronauts whose week long mission turned into an eight month odyssey. what they said when we asked if they felt stranded in space. ♪ popular you're gonna be popular ♪ >> robin: feeling popular. i hope you're happy. i sat down with cynthia erivo on her third oscar nomination. why wicked was so personal for her. >> everyone knows the film. everyone wants to feel seen. >> robin: plus what she said fans can expect in a sequel. ♪ boots on the ground ♪ >> robin: and we're starting this thursday with some dancing, celebrating the tradition of soul line dancing. this morning meet the drill sergeant turned dancer leading the charge, as the past time dances its way into the history books, as we say -- >> good morning america!

>> announcer: live from times square it's thursday, "good morning america." >> robin: we do say good morning america. my favorite part of soul train was the soul line we are dancing here in times square. lara is in hollywood getting ready for the oscars. hey there, lara. >> lara: hi, robin. our pal james longman is in from london. we thought it would be fun to show some some of the special oscar related sites in los angeles. there we are on the hollywood walk of fame. michael, we wanted to make sure your star was sparkling. [ laughter ] >> michael: i appreciate that. i tip very well, next time i see you. thanks for doing that. we can't wait to find out more about some of the secrets of the big show. big part is the musical performances. chris connelly spoke to the oscar producers about that. >> george: we start with that breaking news overnight.

the death of oscar winner gene hackman. he was found along with his wife and dog in their home in santa fe, new mexico. want to go back to matt gutman. good morning, matt. >> reporter: good morning, george. authorities are still working to determine the exact cause of death for hackman and his wife, and even when they died. but underscore there's no foul play suspected. that as tributes are pouring in from an actor who specialized in play and an every day man who always rose to the occasion. investigators are investigating what led to the death of gene hackman and his 63-year-old wife. the couple was found dead in their santa fe home late wednesday along with their dog. local authorities saying there is no foul play suspected at this time. hackman was one of the titans of american cinema first making a name for himself in body and clyde as clyde's brother buck. >> woo-hoo! we gonna have ourselves a time, boy!

>> reporter: his career spanning over five decades. it started on the stage and transitioned with his versatile performances in film and tv which earned him a host of awards including two academy awards. his first win coming for his portrayal of jimmy popeye doyle in "the french connection." >> i don't buy that. >> reporter: two decades later, he would take home oscar for best supporting actor in "unforgiven." >> all right, gentlemen. got one barrel left. >> reporter: gene hackman was 95 years old. often in cases like these where there is no sign of foul play, where a pet is also deceased, investigators often suspect carbon monoxide poisoning as a possible culprit. years ago hackman told gq he wanted to be remembered as a decent actor but he was much more than that. francis ford coppola writing we have lost one of the true giants

of the screen, robin. >> robin: he is getting so much love online right now on social. people are sharing how much he meant to them. we're gonna turn to the first measles death in our country in a decade. let's go back to erielle reshef. >> good morning again, robin. measles is a preventible illness but it can claim lives. the school age child in texas who died was not immunized for the disease. doctors in lubbock have admitted 20 kids to the children's hospital there and all were unvaccinated. cdc reporting 124 cases of the highly contagious disease in that area. doctors say the mmr vaccine has been given for more than 50 years and is considered one of the most effective on the market. after the second shot most are said to be 97% protected for life. michael?

>> michael: thank you for that. now the alleged romance scam on steroids. the husband of the woman accused of drugging and murdering older men she met on dating apps is speaking out. kayna whitworth has more. >> reporter: william said he felt something was off. wondered maybe his wife was cheating on him, perhaps seeing other people. he never thought it was criminal activity. >> knowing that i was basically harboring a murderer is crazy. >> reporter: this morning the husband of alleged dating app killer aurora phelps, speaking out in shock over the claims. >> she never showed an inkling of any sort. >> reporter: authorities say his wife of nine years and mother of their child would lure older men in their 60s and 70s on dating apps, drug them and steal their identity and money. she would even kidnap them, sometimes ending in death as a

result of the high doses of drugs she allegedly administered. >> you have one or two victim, maybe there's an accident. in 20 plus years i have been in the fbi you start to rack up number of victims and bodies, you start to suspect and want to look into, is there more nefarious intent? >> reporter: her husband still reeling from the recent discovery that his wife was allege ly involved in what the fbi is calling the most sinister romance scam they've ever seen. he says that he had no knowledge of his wife's alleged scheme. >> i have no parts in this. i was just the sucker at the end of the stick here. >> the couple's been married for nearly ten years. they share a daughter together. he said right now she is his number one priority. guys? >> george: wow. what a story. coming up in our gma morning menu, we have an exclusive interview with the astronauts in space for eight months. what they say about the delay in bringing them home.

>> robin: and cynthia erivo talks about her deep connection to her character and the sequel. >> michael: we can't wait for you to meet the inspiring 15-year-old who created an app to empower an uplift her generation. and sam is upstairs with our tory johnson. hey, guys. >> sam: you can't hear it yet, but there's music. tory showed us the red carpet is down. what have you got? >> tory: lab diamonds, shape wear. all the things you love. >> sam: we're celebrating with our soul line dancers. hold on. i'm coming in. ♪ that's all coming up right here on gma. thrilled. ♪ ♪

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>> robin: we are back with our gma cover story with the astronaut whose week long mission to space has been extended to more than 250 days and counting. sunny williams, butch wilmore are speaking exclusively to our transportation correspondent gio benitez about their much longer than expected stay at the international space station. upcoming plan, are they gonna come home, gio? are they coming home? >> gio: they're coming home. robin, they've been at the center of a world wide question where two astronauts left behind, stranded on the international space station after boeing's test launch didn't go as planned. this morning only here on gma, we're hearing directly from them in space. >> liftoff of starliner.

>> reporter: when veteran astronauts butch wilmore and sunny williams launched into space last june, it was supposed to be a week long mission to test the boeing starliner. after technical issues nasa lost confidence in the boeing space ship and delayed their return. now this morning, over eight months later, they're still in space along with nick hey, speaking with me. this idea that you need to be rescued that's not how you feel? >> that's not how we feel. since we've been here, we've had a way to get home if we really needed to in an emergency. >> there's many ways to characterize it. stranded i don't think is one of them because we are on the space station. >> reporter: it was days ago when elon musk, who owns the space x ship that will bring them home, said two astronauts were left in space by the biden administration for political reasons. is that the case? >> political reasons, i have not heard that. i'm not sure that could be the case based on what i know. we came up here with a plan to

test out the spacecraft and return. the plan changed. we also came up here with a backup plan fully trained to do everything that you can do on the international space station because in this business, nothing is a given. >> reporter: since then they've joined the nasa mission crew nine. nick hey flying in with room for butch and sunny. what's the first thing you're gonna do when you get back to planet earth? >> that's easy. i'm gonna hug and kiss my wife and daughters. >> gio: is there something the three of you will miss about being on the space station? >> stuff like that. floating around in zero gravity and being able to do what seems impossible, challenges your -- just your imagination. >> gio: what's your message to americans who were watching these narratives unfold of you being stranded and stuck in

space and they were so worried about you. >> we're thankful for your support. that's what americans do. we lift each other up and keep each other going. >> gio: right now the plan is for them to fly home in about three weeks. that's if everything goes according to plan. they have to have the next nasa crew up there, the weather has to be fine here on earth. they said what they'll miss the most, sleep. sleep is unbelievable, they say in zero gravity. no neck pain, no nothing. >> sam: let's go. [ laughter ] >> george: thank you, gio. now our countdown to the oscars sunday night. >> lara: hey, george. good morning. the red carpet has been rolled out. work is going on around the clock to get ready for the academy awards. you just spoke with producers about what we can expect on the big show. tell us. >> chris: only at the oscars become something of an oscar catch freeze.

who won an oscar and emmy for last year's show. they've got exciting stuff planned. what's the secret to an unforgettable oscar moment? >> i think lots of planning. it's lots of right choices. it's having great talent on that stage. when it all comes together, perfectly, you get lucky. >> chris: they are ready to offer oscar viewers the unexpected. >> so many great surprises i think in store. when you think you may know all our presenter, we may have a few more that take the stage. you have to have very sharp eyes because there are going to be some people on stage that you may not expect. >> chris: that haven't been announced or anything like that? >> maybe. >> chris: their ace in the hole is conan o'brien. will we see things he does outside the dolby? >> there are a few moments that are planned and we have a few fun taped moments that we

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>> wicked. >> robin: flying into theaters. and breaking box office records wicked, that popular film that has everyone singing. >> you're green. >> i am. >> robin: wicked scoring ten nominations, including best picture and best actress in a leading role for cynthia erivo. congratulations on your nomination. course, this is your third oscar nod. >> so insane. >> robin: what's the feeling? >> i don't know. this kind of felt different maybe because of what it is and what it's for. it's really wonderful. >> robin: cynthia's character alongside glenda taking two iconic characters to new heights with songs like

"denying gravity." you all have such a special relationship. i mean, we see that on screen. but also on the press tour. can you talk about the bond you all -- >> we knew we needed to be hand in hand. the two of us had all of the conversations, like the deep conversations we could have. by the end of it, we knew each other's signs, if she's tired or i'm tired. i'll take this one. it just built and built. >> robin: for her transformation she spent up to four hours in makeup to achieve the perfect shade of green. also helping to bring the vision to life this is the dress for denying gravity. >> that's right. >> robin: the costume designer who earned a oscar nomination this year. >> when i'm designing costume, i'm concentrating on the look, but i also have to think about function. >> robin: for paul, designing

for this film was personal. >> my connection to this character is direct because of who i am as a black man. having experienced marginization myself. seeing her clothing as a type of armor, i wanted to make sure that both characters live on the z same level. >> robin: the meaning behind the costumes as intentional as the movement, like during this emotional oz does ballroom scene where a bullied altada step i.n.s. to her power. cynthia sharing a glimpse into her process. >> i just understand what it feels like for people to expect less of you than you can give. you know? that's this character. i know what it's like to have

been bullied. i know what it's like to walk into a room and be stared at. i would replay those moments to tell the truth in that moment. >> robin: the universal theme, i think, has resonated with folks about acceptance, about longing to feel belonging. >> yeah. >> robin: do you think that is something that really has captivated folks? >> i think so. i think everyone, everyone wants to belong. everyone wants to feel seen. even those who might not profess it, want it. i think being able to see it play out in front of you i think has pulled the heart strings of people and connected with a lot of people who might not have the words. >> robin: the film also leaving an audience wanting more, with wicked for good set to hit theaters in november. >> it's tougher for them, but i think it's really beautiful the journey they have to go on. whether or not they come back

together, i don't know. you have to see. >> robin: well, i hope you're happy. >> i hope you're happy, too. >> robin: if you watch the end of the film, you want more. it's already been shot. already ready to go. she's excited her mom, her mom's gonna be her plus one at the oscars. >> george: nice. >> michael: four hours in makeup every day. >> robin: that's why she shaved. she wanted her scalp to be green as well, not to put a cap on. she said, i'm gonna keep it this way. she is so talented. you can see all of my interview with cynthia erivo. our countdown to the oscars special tomorrow night 8 p.m., 7:00 p.m. central on abc. streaming the next day on hulu and disney+. watch the oscars sunday night. we've been talking about it for two years? [ laughter ] finally here on sunday. our big oscar after party here on gma monday morning. our crew, again, they work on a special open for 8 hour monday

morning. doug and the crew. >> michael: gonna be good. coming up we're gonna meet the 15-year-old who created an important app you need to know about with celebrating black history month with the generation rising. we will be right back.

>> michael: back now as we celebrate black history month and the new generation of black innovators who are making sure the future is as bright as can be. one of those incredible young people, the 15-year-old from new jersey, who created an app to uplift her generation. take a look. 15-year-old ife joseph is coding for a cause. that's the name of the app she created when she was just 9 years old to address mental health in the black community. >> men talt health is important because it's the leader of our daily lives. >> michael: the idea born from her own personal experience. >> back in 2020, during that period after george floyd's passing, it had a really profound impact on me. >> michael: she began journalling as well as writing and performing poetry as a way

to release her emotions. >> my dream is for all the black children -- i felt like our youth needed a way to cope with those type of heavy issues. >> she was using the golden rule of if you see something then you have to do something. >> michael: her app offers black youth a platform to journal, chat with an ai robot and connect with licensed mental health professionals. >> i would like my app to help everyone to process your emotions and it's important to be able to check in on yourself. >> michael: it is great to have ife here in the studio with us this morning. give it up for ife, everybody. [ applause ] thank you for being here. you were watching yourself. you were giggling, looking down, shy about seeing yourself on tv which is something because you're so confident in everything that you've done. how do kids now know where to start when it comes to journalling or poetry?

what advice do you have for them to get started? >> thank you for having me. i want them to know, don't be afraid of what you are coming with when you start into your poetry and journalling journey. what you have is enough. go seek out public resources, public libraries. that's really where to start. those programs, they always have flyers for different outside of library programs. just go to your community. >> michael: and get started. that's right. we are really lucky because you are going to perform one of your poems. called generation rising? >> yes. >> michael: ife, take it away. >> even if you are not ready for the day, it cannot always be night. for the sun needs to come out and shine its light on the blades of grass within the dirt below, the history of the soil

helping it grow. though small and many, each blade of grass is worth the fight of generations of the past. therefore i know even against the hardest stomp, you will rise. [ applause ] >> michael: way to go. that was amazing. >> thank you. >> michael: i learned to write when i was 18 so -- you're doing impressive. ife, we're very impressed with your story. very impressed with what you do. we're so happy that you are here with what you created. black girls code, they are excited about what you are doing. they want to help you. they want to help you develop and grow your app and continue to help the next generation. so they wanted to give you a check for $10,000. [ applause ] that's yours. how you feel? >> good. >> michael: is that gonna help you with your app? >> yes. >> michael: your laugh is infectious, just like your poetry. i love it.

congratulations. thank you for all you're doing. keep on rising and motivating an inspiring. >> thank you. >> michael: thank you, ife. let's go to ginger. [ applause ] >> ginger: that was beautiful. thank you so much, michael. i want to share with everyone. people said it felt so cold this winter. that was relative. nobody made it into top ten coldest but there were some sites that made it to top ten warmest winters. now, we're not done all the way. tomorrow ends meteorology winter so we will likely see one of two shifts. it's still warm especially in the southwest. we saw records from monterrey california to nashville, tennessee. both were 80 yesterdaylook at the spring outlook. from the southwest right through texas to florida that's where the much warmer than normal is expected this spring. let's get a check closer to

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♪ >> sam: oh! ♪ >> robin: we're back now with black history month celebration. we have someone special in our studios. that's kenny j right there and his spectacular dancers.

>> here we go! here we go! >> robin: they've already started. boots on the ground. we're gonna talk to them in a moment. first here's a look at the legacy of soul line dancing and his new renaissance. >> here we go! here we go! >> robin: from cookouts to wedding receptions. and recently featured in "abbott elementary." a staple in the black community for all ages the dance style lends fancy foot work with r&b and hip hop. >> it's the dance that tells a story. it's given new life, significant to our experience. dance is a public announcement of our inner joy. >> robin: and now those joining in on social media are bringing new life to the crowd pleasing past time in part fueled by a growing number of regional dance groups. one of the tradition's pioneers recognized by many as the god father of line dancing.

you might know one dance he contributed to creating. one of his dancer, kenny j, has been teaching step since 2003. ♪ >> if you know that dance, you are everybody's friend. it brings people together from all walks of life. one, two. >> robin: he was asked to bring soul line dancing to new jersey, growing the class from 50 to 600 people. he says he loves showing off for his students. >> one two three four five six seven. i want other people to see how much fun i'm having because they'll want to have just as much fun. >> you just feel free. anything that i'm going through stress-wise during the day, or in my life, i don't think about it then. >> robin: now it's being documented in a historic way at

the library of congress, serving nearly 1,000 video, photos and stat sheets. >> it is imperative that we collect our story, we document our culture. it comes with purpose. it comes with releasing stress. it comes with bonding together. we get busy on that dance floor and feeling the spirit of one another. >> robin: let's hear it for kenny j. [ applause ] and the dancers. i got to give a shoutout to jo-jo. my girl, it's her anniversary. [ applause ] fellow breast cancer thriver. i see you. so proud of you. all of you. all right, kenny j. you guys are going to the library of congress! [ applause ] that's a big deal. tell us what this means to the

community, line dancing. >> so line dancing, soul line dancing is the best kept secret. this is about us exploring and sharing our culture, doing what we do. any and everybody can do it. you don't have to be a professional dancer. you can do it. you can do it. you can do it. only thing i'll say, you do you and i'll do me. [ laughter ] >> michael: you've been doing you for decades. what do you like best? >> do you know what i get out of it? i love bringing people from all walks of life together. this is the thing where people don't care about what you make f you making six figures, if you on poverty level. they don't care where you work. that doesn't matter. what matters is, do you know that dance? i love bringing people together from all walks of life. it's a whole new family. >> sam: it's about the energy you bring to the dance floor. let's say in the morning like i have a towel on, i'm shaving. i can do solo line dancing. >> i think michael would have something to say about that.

[ laughter ] >> sam: it's also a way to find a love of your life. where's aaron and, is it lanzy? where are you? come to the spotlight and tell us about 25 years of being together. just come this way. 25 years of being together. how does that happen? >> start off doing different type of dancing with our parents. then started line dancing accidentally. we've been doing it for 25 years. it's a great way to exercise, to spend time with family. great time to meet friends and commingle with them and do great things. been a wonderful experience. >> robin: was it love at first dance? >> yeah. date night. [ laughter ] >> michael: hey hey hey. family show! [ laughter ]

>> robin: all right. people at home right now they want to learn. just start with the first few steps. >> absolutely. we're going to do a dance called boots on the ground. right, left, right, right, left, right, left, left. somebody say too easy. >> too easy! >> next step, we gonna take that right foot go up out back out cross step cross step. that looked good. that looked good. [ laughter ] there it is. there it is. there it is. the only thing, mike, that's the next step. [ laughter ] okay. then what we're gonna do a cha-cha-cha but a quarter turn and half turn.

right left cha-cha cha-cha. the hardest part of the dance. watch this. >> michael: there's more. >> four steps and snap snap snap snap. yes. y'all want to try it? >> michael: we need to see you do it. >> robin: you got 30 seconds. let's see you do it! ♪ where those fans at? where those fans at? ♪ ♪ got my boots on the ground ♪ >> cross step cross step. here's the cha-cha. right left right right left right left. back cross step cross step, right left cha-cha cha. walk it.

walk it. come on. one two three four!

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