. good morning, america. breaking overnight, a new alert from the fbi. warning of attacks in the u.s., retaliation for the air strikes against the terror groups in syria. and the isis supporter shot dead in the streets of a major city after an attack on police officers. and developing now, a major break in the case of missing uva student hannah graham. charging this hospital worker with her abduction. the last person to see her before she vanished. the urgent manhunt. and the dramatic rescue of a mother caught underneath a boulder. pinned face down for nine hours. but when rescuers arrived, why they got stuck too. how they finally made it out alive. oh, just five weeks old and

looking for a mommy. the baby gorilla being raised by humans right now, going on a one of a kind air lift on a private plane. and we're there every step of the way. is this the gorilla who's about to say, "we are family"? and we do say good morning, america. and, yes, i am going, oh, it's a sweet little face. a face only a mama could love. but the mama rejected kamina. that's her name. she's on a journey to find a new family, and we will share that ahead. a lot of news to get to. new air strikes against i.s.i.s. overnight. warning that everyone needs to be on alert for retaliation from

isis sympathizers. >> with the air strikes overnight, u.s. officials are warning of possible retaliation here at home. a bulletin from the fbi and security said they may embolden home grown terrorists to strike in the u.s. this morning, the u.s. is studying the after math footage to assess the damage, which shows precise hits with little collateral damage. on the ground, a video from the a jihadist from the netherlands said -- >> many brothers died, many wounded. >> reporter: but it's difficult to determine if any senior leaders were killed. >> you can't determine that from 10,000 or 30,000 feet. this is the command and control network. >> reporter: u.s. authorities are expressing confidence that

it disrupted an imminent plot to blow up american passenger gets by a small elite group, the khorasan group. >> they had people and explosives to do it. >> reporter: they were developing a series of explosives that could not be detected by current airport screening machines. and led to enhanced security steps involving cell phones and appliances at u.s. and european airports. >> i can say that the enhanced security measures that we took in the aviation sector was based on concerns about the khorasan group. >> reporter: with authorities on higher alert around the world, police in australia shot and killed a suspected isis militant after he attacked two police officers with a knife. saying his passport had been canceled for national security reasons.

they must be vigilant, because, quote, there are people capable of extreme acts. >> it is just a global alert. thanks very much. and from our chief white house correspondent, jon karl. president obama announced the air strikes against iraq and syria. but the strikes against khorasan weren't planned. >> it was fascinating, september 10th, primetime address to the nation. the president was expanding air strikes into syria. khorasan was not on the list. the reason they decided to add them, there had been reporting about this group and u.s. officials were concerned about it. they were concerned it was going to drive the group underground, miss their opportunity to hit them. they were concerned once want bombs started dropping on isis, they would run to ground and miss the opportunity. >> the president coming to the united nations again today to make the case. >> he has the speech before the general assembly. but he's chairing a meeting of

the u.n. security council and passing a resolution calling on nations to stop the flow of foreign fighters. that's the big concern. >> the president doesn't think he needs u.n. authorization. >> with the president in town, nice to have you here. >> great to be here. now to the latest on missing uva hannah graham. officially charging jesse matthew with abducting her. a wide man shunt under way. steve osunsami is tracking it auto. >> reporter: what looks like a big break in the mysterious disappearance of 18-year-old hannah graham. police charging 32-year-old jesse matthew with her abduction, accusing him of a sex cause. >> we felt the commonwealth had sufficient proximate cause. >> reporter: and now a new charge, and accused of abducting her early last saturday morning.

police believe the hospital operating assistant is the last person to see graham. meeting her at a downtown mall near the university. and then buying her drinks at this restaurant and bar. investigators say they're not sure where matthew went when he walked into police quarters this weekend and sped away with police following him. >> there are state and federal resources that have been released and deployed to help accomplish that task. >> reporter: police are waiting for a complete set of test results from matthew's car and clothes they removed from his apartment. his friends and neighbors arguing his innocence, but begging him to turn himself in. >> come back to the police station, tell what you know and get it over with. >> reporter: his alleged victim, still missing. police say they're still searching. >> we absolutely are continuing our search for hannah as we speak, and we will continue our

search for hannah. >> reporter: there has to be some evidence that police aren't sharing that has come to light. they have had plenty of chances to file this kind of charge, but haven't done so until now. >> thanks. and now more from dan abrams. what could this be? >> dna evidence they found in the context of a new search, or a new surveillance video that they hadn't had before. that makes the most sense. additional surveillance video showing him doing something. this is a very specific crime. just the fact that he's on the lam, yes, that could be evidence against him, eventually. but not quite enough evidence to say he is -- we believe guilty of this very specific sexual crime. >> and now they're officially saying he is the suspect -- >> game-changer. before you were talking about reckless driving charge. you can't send out the state and federal authorities looking for

someone on a reckless driving charge. on this kind of crime and felony, you have mass i haive resources that can be sent out. >> and to amy with the other top stories. good morning. breaking news overnight, a journalist from los angeles kidnapped by pirates in somalia has been freed after three years in captivity. michael scott was researching a book on piracy when he was abducted on his way to the airport in january of 2012. moore is reported to be in good condition. and tensions flaring in ferguson, missouri. violence breaking out after a memorial for michael brown, the black teen shot by police, was set on fire. gunfire heard in the streets, police arresting several people throwing rocks. no word on what caused the fire at the memorial. a new warning for home depot customers. the first fraudulent charges are

showing up this morning. crooks charging everything from electronics to groceries. they are small to see if the card works. don't wait for the end of the month to check your bank statement for unusual charges, do it now. hundreds of texas lottery players who thought they had won big money on a scratch ticket are fighting mad. they said a new game, fun five, was printed with misleading instructions. they are demanding the prize money. hiring a lawyer with plans to sue the lottery commission. they want their money. an unusual high speed chase near disneyland, the driver of this uhaul refusing to stop. using a pit maneuver, forcing him to spin out. first tried to pull him over for failing to yield. turns out, it was stolen. and responding to a car crash the other day, it was the pizza hut delivery man, he had

to go to the hospital, and officers went above and beyond the call of duty. they completed the delivery. the people who ordered it were shocked to see the police at the front door. everyone had a good laugh and a good slice. >> did it get there in 30 minutes? >> exactly. >> i'm sure they put the tip up a little higher once they heard the story. >> thank you, officer. >> thank you, amy. now to the growing questions about the secret service and the president's safety. a new fence at the white house built after last week's breach. and a second incident where a seemingly disturbed man was admitted to a restricted parking lot. pierre thomas is in washington with the details. >> reporter: good morning. the secret service remains under fire from congress, there's word of another disturbing encounter at the white house, saying that's white house is a chronic target for the mentally ill. just one day after a man climbed

over a fence and got into the white house with a knife, another breach by another apparently mentally unstable men. kevin carr walked up and said he had an appointment with president obama. he told agents he was the prince of peace who often communicated with the president telepathically. carr, of course, was turned away. but minutes later, he was at this white house entrance, driving his chevy cruz. he was directed to a restricted parking lot inside the complex for additional screening. but according to court records, instead of parking, he kept driving 25 feet in the direction of the white house and immediately arrested. this morning, the secret service is saying the officer acted appropriately. but this demonstrates that the white house is a magnet for the mentally unstable. >> we see people across the country.

they leave and come to washington because they're on saysed with the forecast. >> most are not dangerous, but some are. like this man firing into the white house in 1994. or this woman killed by police last year after she smashed her car into a white house gate. and this stunning statistic, every week they encounter two to three people struggling with psychotic fixations on the first family or congress. >> that is something to keep in mind. >> just a constant threat. and now to bill clinton in new york, the clinton global initiative conference. and the former president weighed in on today's politics, the white house security breach and america's latest salvo in a decades-long war on terror. we saw president obama order air strikes into syria. what do you say to americans who say this war is a condition of modern life? >> first of all, by and large, we were not going to war against

nations. we were going to war against non-state actors. the world has made most borders more porous. technology has made the means of destruction at hand for more and more groups. >> it's the dark side of globalization. >> yeah. isis and the gates foundation have one thing in common, they're both non-governmental organizations. one does good and brings us together, the other drives us apart and kills people. it's a fact of modern life that power is more diffuse. >> and another one, presidential skru skrurt. how surprised he got into the white house? >> not surprised he jumped the fence, still surprised he got in. >> president obama's situation, seems like he's in a box. even on foreign policy, on the specifics the country seems to agree with what he's doing. yet has the lowest approval rating on foreign policy in his entire presidency.

how does he get out of that box are more secure and -- so i think they do support what he's decided to do. >> i wonder, is there something to this, you know, second term curse. you look at modern presidents. hit the sixth year, it's almost impossible for a president of either party to have much support that late in the game. >> i think his challenges are rooted in the fact that first of all, he had certain elements of the media and the republican party who were always against him. it's almost impossible for the average american to understand how totally political washington is today. >> take us out ten years. we were here ten years ago. the first cgi conference. and i asked you where did you want to be, and you said -- >> if we do this together for

ten years, i think there will be a measurable impact on some of the world's most severe problems. >> promise kept? >> i think so. we can document improvements in the lives of 430 million people in many countries. and many alive because of the aids medicine in contracts we negotiated. in terms of the sheer impact, it's bigger than i thought. >> set the bar ten years from now. >> i'm trying to work myself out of a job. i'd like it if the world developed a preference for this model of problem solving. so in every country in every region there was support from government and nobody did things alone. the best practice is to get as many partners as you can around a complex problem and then basically have a network of cooperation. that's the best practice. >> and a lot more on the initiative later, and a clue

about his grand baby to be. >> very exciting. you two looked the same ten years ago. >> haven't aged a day. now to the dramatic rescue of a rock climber in idaho. the mother trapped in a remote area under a 1.5 ton granite would their dislodged while she was hiking. rescuers saying it was the most difficult they had come cross across. >> reporter: this morning, amy is battered and bruised, but alive. after this rescue, capping off the ordeal straight out of 2127 hours. they were navigating this rocky slope when a 2500-pound granite boulder gives way, hitting her in the head, then landing right on her foot. trapping her. >> and i tried to scramble out of the way. i was a little bit delirious

from the first impact. >> reporter: a trained paramedic, they call for help. >> nearly impossible -- >> reporter: laying face down under the boulder for nine hours, a volunteer search and rescue team arrives. >> that was a relief. >> reporter: using ropes and pulleys, they're able to lift the rock, but with midstock in no condition to hike out on her own, they are stuck for seven more hours, waiting for daylight and that air force rescue chopper. when the helicopter finally arrives, the terrain is too treacherous for it to land. the pilot must hover above as midstock is lifted off the mountain. foot broken, face bruised, spirits high. >> she was smiling and thankful and cheery as she always is. >> reporter: for "good morning america," clayton sandell, abc news, denver. >> couldn't imagine. so glad everyone is all right. >> what a miracle.

heavy rain, flooding in florida. >> this is central florida. the last 24 hours or so. daytona beach picking up close to 7 inches since midnight. but the pictures out of orlando. check that out. it'sike the car is pushing through. that's not very smart as many of us know. now, that's with the stationary front that was associated with the low. the low going to track up, and the mid-atlantic into the northeast. get ready because we are abt to get heavy rain. philadelphia to d.c. early tomorrow morning. new york city, let me warn you, tomorrow morning's commute is windy and super wet. your local forecast in just 30 seconds. but first this morning's rainy cities brought to you by walgree walgreens.

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good wednesday morning to you. it is 7:26, i want to get a check on the morning commute. jack, how is it looking? >> dupont circle, tow trucks on the scene of the accident,

police are directing traffic and trying to move from embassy row as well. eastbound interstate 70, rash to clean moved to the shoulder the caused an early delay on the southbound before 28 with the new accident blocking the new hov lane moving into gaithersburg from rockville. on the whitehurst freeway through k street, signals flashing red in all direction causing slowdowns. a new crash on the baltimore-washington parkway, a vehicle may be overturned. the careful if you are headed out. the forecast seems night but it will be changing. >> gloomy, quite a bit of cloud cover across the region coming in with sunshine here and there. 48 at dulles, 59 in d.c.. us forecast will only bring into the lower 70 possibly showers possible this afternoon. most of the rain comes in tonight and a flood watch kicking into affect in d.c. with

the potential for one to two inches of rainfall on thursday, drying it up. >> thank you. case of now a confirmed the and terra virus in the district. it has swept through 30 states since mid-august and is targeting younger children. states include virginia, but so far not maryland. early symptoms mirror the common cold. parents should call a doctor immediately if respiratory symptoms get worse. thank you so much for

♪ wow, look at julian houg go. stepped out from behind the judges table right on to the dance floor. stopped the show last night on "dancing with the stars." >> i'll say she did. >> wow. >> her dress off -- >> that's a dress? >> where is it? >> that's it. >> oh, she looks awesome. she has such stage presence. >> uh-huh. >> and a new hair style every night as pewell. we say "good morning america." >> when i was a guest judge last year, i thought about doing that. but, no, robin you're a judge. >> you could have done it. >> right here in my mind. also ahead, turn to the

shocking new cell phone video revealed in the medical love triangle case. he's sitting in a hospital waiting room, and his girlfriend delivering powerful testimony yesterday. hackers have a new target. it's your car. what you need to know to stay safe on the road. and an important new warning for pregnant moms. vitamin shots you may be skipping that could be putting your newborn at risk. now the latest on the sensational poisoning trial in texas. a prominent cancer researcher accused of almost killing her lover by spiking his coffee. the other woman was on the stand tuesday. ryan owens has the story. >> i've been progressively discoordinated. >> reporter: you're watching cell phone video of dr. george blumenschein in a hospital waiting room as the poison in

his body starts to take its toll. just offscreen, the woman on trial accused of poisoning him, dr. anna gonzalez. the video was shot in january of 2013 by his girlfriend of more than a decade, yvette tony. >> i actually thought he's dying in front of me. >> reporter: tony spent much of tuesday on the stand, testifying about how she found out her p f boyfriend was having an affair with dr. gonzalez. >> i felt stupid. it was three weeks, i felt like an idiot. >> reporter: prosecutors say she spike the coffee with a sweet-tasting poison found in anti-freeze and claimed it was splenda, all because he chose to stay with his girlfriend and not her. >> she had a special colombian coffee. >> reporter: he has permanent kidney damage, and dr. gonzalez

is charged with aggravated assault. she's pleaded not guilty. but if convicted, the world-renowned cancer doc may spend the rest of her life in prison. >> are you still with dr. george blumenschein? >> yes. >> i'll ask what everyone wants to know, why? >> because i know the affair with the defendant is not the sum of who he really is. >> reporter: ryan owens, abc news, houston. and dan abrams is back with more on this. so the jury seeing the video of the possible effects of the poison. >> yeah, very powerful stuff. when you're watching that video, seeing it literally coursing through his veins. the question becomes, of course, how does it relate to the issue of guilty or innocence? look, the most important question in this case, in addition to the medical evidence, is do you believe the doc? because if you believe his

account, she says i have a special colombian coffee to try. he tries it, immediately says, wow. this tastes incredibly sweet. she says i put in splenda, et cetera. very shortly thereafter he's in the hospital. they say he's poisoned. wow. if you believe all of that, it's very hard to think of how the defense is going to be able to overcome that. they're saying medical evidence. he could have been poisoned at all sorts of different times. but that whole try my special colombian brew followed by this tastes really sweet isn't helpful to the defendant. >> do you think the defendant will testify? >> i think probably not. in addition to the fact the defendants rarely testify in a case like this, in this case, you have six hours of audiotape. 14 different calls reported between him and her, she's denying it. she's saying, hey, move on with your life. et cetera.

i don't know why i would do this, check with your girlfriend. so i think that allows the defense to say we have put on our case in effect through these audiotapes. don't need to testify. >> this has been an odd one. >> and it's a tough case for the defendant. >> it is. thank you. >> thank you. now to the terrifying case of two utah teens. abducted while walking in the middle of the night, and escaped after 19 harrowing hours. and they have released the 911 tape to remind people that the suspects have not been caught. neal karlinsky has the story. >> reporter: at first the two teenage girls were so hysterical, the 911 operator didn't understand. saying they had just escaped a terrifying kidnapping. >> they took us in their car. >> someone took you in his car? >> yes. >> reporter: this morning, bountiful, utah, police, are trying to track down who

kidnapped the 16 and 16-17-year-old girls early this morning. >> are you in the car? >> no. we got out. >> reporter: they tried to have some fun, sneaking out at 2:00 a.m. during a sleep over. but they were approached by a red suv, offering them a ride. the girls declined, but suddenly they were forced in at knife point. >> i could tell she had been traumatized. >> reporter: the mother of one of the victims describes her daughter's experience as nothing short of horrific. >> when they would move or whimper, they would punch them. and my daughter was cut in multiple places. >> reporter: police say it went on like that for 19 mourps the girls hands duct taped until one point when the car was stopped they broke free and made a run for. >> one girl was able to escape, free the other girl while two men exited the vehicle. >> reporter: tammy morrison was

sitting in her car when the girls ran up to the window. they used her phone to call 911. >> they were hysterical, the one had duct tape that had been in her mouth around her neck. >> reporter: they are lucky to have made it out. neal karlinsky, abc news, seattle. >> thanks goodness. and the weather. >> and a major pattern change on the west coast. counter clockwise rotating low. the associated cold front dropping rain in washington state and oregon. for the most part, northern california looking toward forward to this. and when rain falls quickly, you could see flash flooding, mudslides, debris flow. all something to watch and warn for. with red flag warnings next to flash flood watches. and it's warm in billings, montana. 90 there. and denver, just a picture-perfect day,

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we are back at 7:42 with a consumer alert about hacking. it's not just your credit card or home computer at risk, now it's your car too. investigative reporter chuck from our abc station in chicago has that story for us. >> reporter: thousands of pounds of steel and plastic. experts say the modern cars that fill our highways are really just computers on wheels. now there's new concern that those computers are easy marks. >> there is inherent failures, inherent security risks, if you will, that are available on all modern vehicles. >> reporter: the abc 7 iteam got

behind the wheel with a security researcher who helps the car industry secure systems. all cars sold in the u.s. have a port that hooks right into their computer systems designed for diagnostics at a repair shop. but hackers can take control ofalmost any car. can i start it? >> i don't know, can you? >> reporter: oh, sorry, go ahead, you can start it now. you did that? >> yeah. >> reporter: in an empty, unused parking lot, the attack begins. going 20 miles an hour. >> the engine is shut off. >> reporter: you were able to do that with one mouse click? >> yes. >> reporter: he turns on want windshield wipers and repeatedly invade ths the engine. try to start it now. and it won't start.

>> reporter: but you it will. would it be possible to take over the car and steer into an oncoming vehicle. >> on this car, no, but with park assist, make it think it's marking. and it will turn the wheels for you. >> reporter: experts warn that if software sign vulnerabilities are not addressed up front, once hackers attack the hardware system, it's not as simple as a recall. it would take a total overhaul of a computer design. >> there's no solution. it will cost billions of dollars to fix. and that could potentially end a company. >> reporter: for "good morning america," chuck gouty, abc news your chicago. >> and hackers could potentially use wireless and blue tooth connections to infect the operating computers. and thanks to the abc station in chicago. you know them well.

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now, let's get to that baby gorilla looking for a family. her mom rejected her, and humans are stepping in to help. this morning, two zoos are joining forces. working to find this adorable gorilla a new mom. the 5-week-old baby girl, kamina, was rejected immediately after being born, leaving her life at risk. the staff of the oklahoma city zoo jumping into action, caring for kamina around the clock. holding her hand, and wearing

shirts made of felt for the newborn to clutch. but realizing it wouldn't be enough, they turned to another zoo for help. >> we don't have a surrogate gorilla to take her. we contacted cincinnati zoo. >> the cincinnati zoo recently found a surrogate for another gorilla and happily helped to agree helping kamina find one too. flying her on monday, in faux fur for a flight across the midwest to her new home in cincinnati. >> welcome to cincinnati. >> it's a great example of how zoos cooperate and want what's best. >> she will be introduced to others. >> put your head through that hole. >> reporter: something our own matt gutman experienced last year, with a fragile baby girl who was also rejected by her mother. >> feels like having a little baby on me.

>> reporter: she was adopted by a 31-year-old surrogate named lindsey. they are hoping she will adopt her too, making them sisters. we hope so too. they say it's a bittersweet moment, so happy to see kamina get a family of her own, but sad to see her go. >> look at that. >> yeah. and coming up, everybody, it was a big night of drama on the dance floor. tavis, sharna, booted from the ballroom. we're going to hear from them ahead. don't go anywhere, "good morning america" will be right back. i'm k-a-t-e and i have copd, but i don't want my breathing problems to get in the way my volunteering. that's why i asked my doctor about b-r-e-o. once-daily breo ellipta helps increase airflow from the lungs for a full 24 hours. and breo helps reduce symptom flare-ups that last several days

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>> good wednesday morning. see howht now, let's the traffic it shaping up on this wednesday in the wtop traffic center. are just getting worse for the traffic coming out of baltimore. southbound on the parkway, accident activity here with traffic going by to the right, everyone has passed 32 with travel southbound on the baltimore-washington archway is being diverted. those stuck beyond the point will be squeezed to the right.

inbound on the freeway at k street, signals flashing red, 270 southbound showing slow traffic with two earlier incidents clear to the shoulder. your lanes are open. traffic is bad, the forecast is good for now. >> you can see a little bit of sunshine and the clouds pushing into the region. chilly this morning, you will want a jacket again. 48 at dulles, 59 degrees is a bit warmer. reagan national, riding up the coast today, wet weather across the region, most of it coming after sunset, with a few showers possible this afternoon. temperatures in the lower 70's, a flood watch in effect tonight. >> thank you. today we will learn more about plans to outfit see police officers with body cameras. this move has been highly controversial. the mayor and the police chief

will unveil the details today during a news conference. held oneport will be the new cameras on police officers in just a few minutes. atther news update coming up 8:27. hope to see you then.

could your baby be at risk and you don't even know it? new research now on the surprising vitamin you shouldn't skip to keep your newborn safe. lena bares all. america's favorite girl unleashes a flood of advice going viral. how you should weed through the bad boys and love how you look. and the new ways to stay safe and sound on college campuses. alerting all your emergency contacts if you're in danger. big ballroom drama. julianne hough trending high for her sizzling dance, but no more tan goes for tavis smiley as we say -- >> good morning, america. >> good morning, america!

now if that doesn't wake you up, i don't know what. terry crews there. brand new host of "who wants to be a millionaire." there it is. on the jumbotron. >> that's a skill. >> in the house. >> yeah, we're in the house. and we're going to play our own game. lucky person on the hot seat. and all of us are going to be the lifelines this morning. >> i'll have what he's having. oh, my goodness, he's always a good time. also ahead, big night of drama on "dancing with the stars." tavis smiley and his dance partner, sharna, are asked to exit the ballroom in the second week. and we're going to hear from them, just ahead. >> and then our "gma" morning upgrade team is gearing up to surprise one city in america. upgrading their morning in a huge live event. it's part of an all-week long

extravagan extravaganza, we're challenging all of you to go the extra mile. share how you're upgrading someone else's morning, #"gma" upgrade. we begin with new air strikes in the middle east overnight. six in syria and iraq, camming on the same day president obama is making his case to the united nations. hoping to build support for his expanded support on the attack on isis militants in syria. and now assessing the damage in syria to determine if the leader of the khorasan terror group was killed. they are confident that the plot to blow up american passenger planes has been disrupted. they are warning of possible retaliation at home. a bulletin from the fbi and homeland security raises the concern that the air strikes could embolden home grown

terrorists. and 2,000 additional fire fighters going to battle this mass i have wildfire that's engulfed 140 square miles. bringing the total crew to 7400. police released new surveillance video after a series of attacks in gainesville, florida at the university of florida. showing a man walking down a sidewalk and throwing a traffic cone. one of the three women he's believed to have attacked reported he is six feet tall, short brown hair and a beard. a new battle in america's painkiller abuse epidemic. more than a dozen groups are calling for the removal of dr. margaret hamburg. the continued approval of powerful new painkillers is fueling the epidemic. a spokesperson said that federal agencies are focused on the problem. a new real estate record right here in new york city. a new building on park avenue will have a condo listed for

$130 million. for that price you get three floors and 12,000 square feet. and finally, one day after we showed you the peewee football players who couldn't run through the banner making the grans on the field, show you a lucky play. this from south dakota, the kicker trying to get the ball through the goal post. terrible kick. but it goes in. and here's why, the ball bounces off the head of a player on the other team. and then goes right through the goal. he meant to do that. all in the plan. >> it counts. >> the bank shot. >> we call that winning ugly. >> better to be lucky than good. >> exactly. andd medical news now. and warning to new parents who may be putting their babies at risk without knowing it. many skipping the vitamin k shot. doctors prescribe it for a reason. >> vitamins are essential, but

we don't make enough of them, so get them through diet or other ways. vitamin k is essential to blood clotting. newborns have low levels of vitamin k. we give them a shot, and that protects them. before we did that, 1 in 100 babies would have a serious bleed. some parents are saying, hold off, we don't want to give the shot. >> your they rejecting it? is the shot safe? >> we have been giving this for more than 50 years. the bleeds are so rare, why do we do it? it's because we do. they're totally safe. no health effects seen. in countries without the shots, the bleeds are common. but there's so much misinformation. it's the same parents who don't want to vaccinate their children. no medical care to the child, not this shot. >> spell it out for our viewers, please. bottom line. >> there are so many things

regarding health where you have to think hard about it. this is not one of them. this is a slam dunk thing. you need to do this. because the consequences of not doing it are just so severe. and no downside. ignore the misinformation and get the shot. >> you're a pediatrician. you know best. >> and dr. besser is taking your questions. right now, "pop news" coming up, but you have the morning menu. >> i do. head over to the social square and talk about "pop news" first. here's what's up on the "gma morning menu." why leo dicaprio is picture perfect for a good cause. and the new apps for college campuses. what parents and students need to know. and outside, a very energetic terry crews is with us. host of "who wants to be a millionaire." he has a question at home. >> which nfl player was a contestant on "dancing with the

stars" but didn't take home the mirror ball trophy. >> we're not going to tell you yet. we're going to reveal it. go ahead, do your thing. >> oh, oh, oh!

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wants to be a millionaire" host terry crews is here life. which former nfl player was a contestant on "dancing with the stars" but din take home the trophy? >> emmitt smith, donald driver, lawrence taylor or d, hines ward? >> the answer is next. join straight talk wireless at our "give a minute. help make-a-wish" event, and help make more wishes come true for children with life-threatening medical conditions. this saturday from 10 to 4 at your local walmart, take a minute to learn more about straight talk wireless and great phones like the samsung galaxy ace style, and we'll donate a dollar toward our goal of $1 million to make-a-wish. straight talk wireless. same phones. same networks. half the cost. available only at walmart.

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mirror ball trophy? emmitt smith, donald driver, lawrence taylor, or d, hines ward? >> c! >> the correct answer is lawrence taylor. >> and robin got it. >> and jerry rice also was a contestant. >> she knows her "dancing with the stars." >> get that weak stuff out of here, terry. we're going to have more questions, terry coming up. we cannot wait to spend a little more time with him. >> the good things is, none of us are competitive. >> not at all. >> when we play later, it's not going violent at all. and "pop news," shall we? begin with leo delawaicaprio. not to post selfies. but to advance a cause he's committed to. the first post with the u.n. secretary general at the climate summit, he spoke on tuesday. advocating bold changes to

tackle climate change. and a picture with al gore. and he's not just talking the talk, people. he launched a non-profit organization focing on the environment, and named a u.n. messenger of peace for promoting the cause. >> he's serious about this. >> yeah. keep up the good work. and a few selfies wouldn't hurt. and legion of fans, immortalized by the late, great actor. the red space suit from "ma"mor& mindy"" is being sold next month. this is the original costume from the first episode, and presale between 15 and $20,000, but going for much more given the recent passing. and the egg that he used to travel to earth on the show. that's estimated at 4 to 6,000, not as sentimental, but cool.

and from mort to morniq. that's the lemur on the left. how much licks does it take to get to the tootsy roll center of a tootsy pop? we may never know. well, that was my impression of the narrator. >> it's safe for them to eat those. >> they're only allowed a few licks because of the sugar in it. thank you for asking. i can handle that. and they're a preservation for exotic animals taken from where they shouldn't be. thank you. followup welcome. >> heat index coming up, ginger has a check of the weather. and i have a kindred spirit from california. this is so great. what's your favorite type of extreme weather. >> snowstorms. >> you have to stay here, we will get them here.

not so much in california. we have something up the coast, it's all rain. already happening in ra league this morning. and the gusts up to 20 miles an hour. that low is going to slide along the coast. and you can see the flood watches in place right now for washington, d.c. and baltimore. that'll come in tonight. and look at the heaviest rain, some areas pick up more than 3 inches. a lot of the urban areas don't do well when it comes that quickly. the next 36 hours, anywhere covered in color, watch out for the heavy rains and raw conditions. and summer returning after that, from the mid 60s on wednesday morning, washington. that heavy rain is headed our way, but not much of it will be coming in until after sundown. right now we are looking at the sun up with 60 degrees at this hour, expect a few showers this afternoon with temperatures in

the lower 70's and heavy rain coming in tonight and a flood watch kicking in with the possibility of one to two inches >> so this is linda from indiana. and your husband's name -- >> is steve. >> steve, and it says she's celebrating her anniversary here with george. >> my gain, sorry, steve. >> she was out bright and early this morning, before we went on the air. and trending big on the website overnight, billionaire business mogul richard branson saying everyone should have, are you ready for this? unlimited vacation time. >> i love you, richard. >> what's not to love? the policy assumes that employees will only take breaks when they're comfortable. their absence will not damage business or their team or their careers. he already started the non-policy in the virgin offices

in the u.s. and the uk. and if all goes according to plan, he'll encourage other branches to stop counting vacation time. we were digging a little bit more, paid vacation time. >> paid your salary and take as much vacation as you want. >> as you need, that's what he's hoping. >> that's right. >> but his daughter had a friend at netflix, they saw morale go up. >> the honor code. >> you know you need a break, and not going to damage your career. good work. >> you don't to want lose your job. ultimately -- >> don't to want lose that stock. >> see if that catches on. next up in the heat index, rethinking the time-out. we have done it at some time or another. new research is suggesting it may not be the best way to teach a lesson. a psych professor crunching the data, and saying the primary experience of a time-out offices

isolation instead of reflecting on bad behavior, making them more angry and upset. he suggested time-in. sitting with your kid reflecting and talking. you're right. it's not always possible. >> i remember when my kids were 2 and 3, and they needed to be in isolation for a little while. >> 2 and 3? >> right -- >> ours went beyond 2 and 3. >> full-blown an trums. >> but he's saying no. you might to want figure out a way. >> i think there's something to that. >> talk it out. >> because they are little minds. we love a time-out. when necessary, sometimes you have to do it. i understand the philosophy behind this. >> would you use time-outs to discipline your kids or not? tweet using #socialsquare. and li na lun ham, answering

questions from fan, being comfortable with your body, weeding through the bad boys and revealing what makes her feel great. >> feeling like i read a book, ate good food, and slept enough and know that i am the best version of myself that i can be. that doesn't mean losing 30 pounds, it's treating myself like precious cargo. and i have been a bunch of different weights, and being -- >> precious cargo. i love that phrase. >> that's a really nice way to think about your body. and len a's going to be here next week with all the details on her new book. so many reaching out to her. >> notice she said sleep. it is true. >> it is true. >> sleep deprivation, your mind starts running. >> and then you need unlimited vacation. >> nice try, nice try. next up in the heat index,

new app to protect students on campus. highlighted by the disappearance of hannah graham. how a smartphone can save your child. good morning, lindsey. >> there'sn app for just about anything these days. that's also true of safety on campus and beyond. while it shouldn't be your own form of self-defense, there are several measures of protection at your fingertips. the search for hannah graham has become a wakeup call for women across america. one in four college woman report surviving sexual assault or attempted assault. which is why students at rutgers say they take precautions. >> always walk with a friend. >> reporter: but students have more options to stay safe using their cell phone, they're holding it anyway. >> circle of six, free app -- >> reporter: six friends, and with one touch of the screen, sends a text message along with

your current location. another option is called be safe. >> it turns your phone into an audio/visual recording device, gets the sound of what's happening. >> reporter: it sends to your contacts saying you're in danger and sounds an alarm. watch over me sounds an alarm by briskly shaking the phone. >> it will send an alert if you don't check in. >> reporter: but kia arnold worries young women need more than just an app. do you feel that too few females know how to defend themselves? >> i do. it's insane. >> reporter: last year she started learning martial arts. she had to put the elbow to a face when she was assaulted in a bar. >> i broke his nose. >> reporter: for somebody not taking the places, the as a rule neshlg places?

>> eyes, nose, throat, groin. >> reporter: her safety recommendations for anyone by themselves, take your heads out, be alert and make eye contact. but bottom line, don't think it could never happen to you. police say in the case of hannah graham, she was highly intoxicated and texts friends. one of these apps could have helped her, it could have embedded her gps location. the main thing, security experts say be alert. >> and don't be alone. >> exactly. and don't think it can happen to you. >> we are thinking that have young woman, her family. >> i went to uva. it really is very personal. >> thank you for bringing that to us. we appreciate it. switch gears. next on the heat index, the second couple to waltz off the dance floor, tavis smily and

sharna were sent home. here's the drama. it was a dazzling night on the dance floor. julianne hough briefly stepping away from the panel to make a magnificent return to the ballro ballroom. pretty little liars janel parrish and partner rocking the room, and saying it was the crowd favorite. ♪ hey i just met you and this is crazy ♪ >> the couple leaving right now. >> reporter: and after the votes were counted -- >> tavis and sharna. >> reporter: tavis smiley and his stylish '70s wig were sent home for good. >> this is so much harder than it looks. >> reporter: the talk show host says in the middle of his other obligations he just didn't have the time he needed to master the mambo. >> and our competitors had 35 to 40 hours a week to rehearse. but the most we could do was

eight to ten hours a week. you cannot perfect the cha cha in eight or ten hours. i don't care who you are. >> reporter: trying to make it work, fox trotting all over the globe just to finesse his fancy footwork. >> sharna was wonderful to work with. nobody had to pick up their bags and travel five to six cities every week trying to feature me the fox trot and the cha cha. >> reporter: but the man who wanted to let loose before he turned 50 says he has no regrets. >> tavis wanted to do something for himself. glad i did it. no regrets, don't live a life of regrets. and i'm glad the audience got enjoyment. >> reporter: leaving the world with a new vision of the man mind the desk. >> wonderful meeting him and getting to note other side of tavis smiley. he's just to wonderful and fine and free. >> out of my box. >> reporter: with a dip, tavis

is walking away with a smile. i'm glad it was a good experience. >> that way for him. >> i guess we'll find out next week. good season. you can catch all the dancing action. monday the 8:00/7:00 central on abc ne abc. and terry crews is here. i hope we get that move again. >> oh, it will.

>> good morning. it is 8:27 and we want to get right to jack taylor with word on your latest commute. >> it has been a tough one this morning, southbound remains closed at 132. accident investigations beyond 32 have been diverted. split,thbound past the accident activity has only the left lane getting by. bridge,on the douglass crash just before you get on the bridge this morning blocking the of oxonne, moving north hill to the inbound douglas bridge. i hope the forecast sounds better than this. side will end on the wet

this morning, chilly this morning, 48 degrees in frederick, 40 a degrees in hagerstown. is temperature in annapolis 63 degrees. the clouds are going to be on the increase as we watched the developing coastal system headed our way. the main chances for rain are mainly after sundown. in three chance of what you have, tonight the rain will be likely and a flood watch will kick into affect. drying out by the end of the day on thursday. >> thank you. montgomery county health officials say that an outbreak --open coffee is reading outbreak of whooping cough is spreading. parents tore asking get their children vaccinated. one more news update coming up at 8:56. we will see you then. have a great day.

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mammogram, led to a breast cancer diagnosis. and i am feeling great now. and take the pink pledge and assess your risk. abc news goes pink.com. >> what a year? >> yes. >> what a year. >> the first one -- yeah. >> true. >> you are doing great. >> thank you. upwards and onwards, right? >> and lara, you're heading west? >> i am. >> jimmy kimmel tonight. >> kimmel, i'm coming. >> catch that plane. >> i have to say this, george. take a look, hilarious, anthony anderson and his co-star, traciy ellis. they're starring in the new comedy, "blackish" on abc. >> you're going to have fun as always. it's hysterical. >> bye, everybody. >> the green room was there. did you know she's written a

book? >> it's fabulous. >> it is fabulous. it is always fun when terry crews joins us. he's already had a busy year with four movies out, another one on the way. plus his book, "manhood," just released i relea releaseed in may. and now living the dream as host of "who wants to be a millionaire." >> i do. >> you have taken the pink pledge. >> i have. >> instead of "blackish," pinkish. debuted last month. what's surprised you the most being the host? >> i was more surprised how invested i became. when someone loses, i'm crushed. i can't take it. but when they win, i go through the roof. this is an emotional roller coaster, i told my wife. i can't take it. but i'm having the time of my life. this is me, it's like an old spice commercial. me on a game show. >> and so great, you didn't want to do this in the beginning. >> no, no. >> i talked you to into it.

>> it's funny, because you have to challenge yourself. you have to do things that you never thought you could do. i never thought i could do this, and then i turn around and here i am doing it. you always have to challenge yourself. do something you're scared of every day. >> you're doing it. and we're going to do it here, ashley, audience member is going to come in. come over closer. "gma" version of "who wants to be a millionaire." >> let's play "millionaire." >> oh, sorry. >> here is your first question. here it is. in addition to being the hometown of a certain "gma" anchor, pass christian, mississippi, is home to some of the world's finest what? all right. cattle ranches, salmon farms, oyster reeves, kangaroo preserves. >> we're allowed to be the

lifelines here. >> you are going to be her plus one anchor. >> do you think you know what it is? >> i'm not sure. >> it could be the one that's highlighted right now. >> yeah, probably. >> oyster reeves. you are correct! thank you, robin! and george, you are going to come in. new this season, we have the plus one lifeline. robin, you are now her plus one anchor. you can help her. here is your next question. >> kansit's coming. >> it's coming. your next question for george and ashley. a town called hope, arkansas, is geographically closest to which of the following presidential l libraries? >> george w. bush, john f. kennedy, richard nixon, ronald reagan? >> i'm pretty sure it's george

w. bush. >> i don't know. george w. bush? >> your final answer? >> yes. >> is it george w. bush? yes. you are correct. george, stay here for her last question. you are still her plus one anchor. here is your last question. are you ready? here we go. >> all right. >> under notable people for garden city, new york, wikipedia lists lara spencer and what actress who lost 18 times before winning her first emmy? betty white, mary tyler moore, susan lucci, julia luis dreyfus. >> susan lucci. >> susan lucci. >> is it susan lucci? it is. you win. you are correct. i wish i had some money to give

you. but i'm so sorry. i think there's something else. thank you so much. >> okay. and thanks, terry. what a unique version of "who wants to be a millionaire." we have a prize for you, terry has invited you to join the studio audience. >> thank you. >> and of course, see "who wants to be a millionaire" on weekdays. and now to ginger. >> you can be over here. i was behind george. i would not know the answers. could you say good morning to everybody, abbey, you are too cute. >> good morning, everybody. >> she's from san diego. we have folks from all over the place. joining us, our party right here in times square. and share photos from coast to coast. and do beautiful things. we have talked about the horrible things across the nation, you have the nice one in the east. but look in medford, oregon, the

clouds ahead of the system with the red flag warnings in place. and the flash flood watches. and moving into northern california. hoping the washington,s in 40's in the suburbs, increasing cloudiness and a few showers possible this afternoon, most of the >> and all that weather brought to you by mercedes-benz. happy 50th anniversary. >> thank you. great to have melissa leah with us this morning. starring in "the equalizer" with denzel washington. familiar material, in 1985 she starred in an episode of the tv show that inspired the film. this is such a good movie. i saw it yesterday. this is where you and denzel, we

see you first flash on the screen. and we're wondering, what's between them? take a look. >> basically, he he's a sociopath with a business card. you know these two? >> boston's pd on the payroll. >> three years. only now they're dead. found them yesterday. classic russian mob hit. teddy's work. i don't have to tell you what happens next. he won't stop until he kills you and anyone you care about. >> such a thriller. his character is something of a myste mystery. comes to you for advice and help. it's a mystery. i was left wanting to know so much more about this past that you two share. what was your interpretation? >> well, as much as i'll say here on the national television, because i really want people to come see the movie and answer these questions themselves. but we've known each other a long, long time. >> you worked at the agency

together. >> perhaps. >> but that was it. i heard that and, and it's left to the viewer's imagination as to what went on. but there's an unspoken language as we watch you interact. >> and a delight to play the scenes with mr. washington that i had a chance to work with before. that then establishes some sort of relationship between us. and actors can take that two-day relationship, spin it into a 25-year relationship. and it deepens the history between us. >> i wanted more of you. it's interesting, you're known for taking on smaller parts in terms of how much screen time you have and making them mem robl. how do you do that as an actress? >> it's what i understand acting to be. there is myself and there is the character. and what we struggle to do is make them one. and very often i'm asked to play characters that are quite a distance from me. and that's the joy in it. because you can really then

create a character. >> yep. >> and so i answer a lot of questions for myself about the character that aren't necessarily pertaining to the script. but if i know them, you'll believe her even more. makes sense? >> absolutely. and you had me from the very beginning. i saw you chuckle when i mentioned the tv show, 30 years ago. could you go back and imagine you could be doing this film today? >> no, never crossed my mind. i was so young when i did the episode. played a little russian ballerina. and they had an actual dancer do part of swan lake, and cut close to me, looked like i was dancing like a professional ballet dancer. and there's a couple of scenes i didn't think i was good in because i didn't know what was going on. i saw it recently after i did "equalizer" with him, oh. look at that. >> an incredible performance once against. melissa leo, thank you once

again. and "the equalizer" is in theaters friday. don't miss it. and maybe let a big secre

. my conversation now with former president bill clinton. his clinton global initiative is happening right now in new york, bringing together business leaders, hollywood stars,

signing up for projects. we spoke about the difference they are making, and watch for the possible clue about his grandchild to come. >> welcome to the tenth meeting of the clinton global initiative. >> it's where the world's most powerful meet. >> i think my husband has invented an extraordinary initiative. >> it bringing together world leaders -- >> many of the problems are solvable, but people walk by them. >> reporter: and celebrities. >> like so many of you here tonight, i am an activist. >> climate change is compromising the very livability of our planet. >> reporter: re-imagining the world and taking action. something important for the soon to be grandfather-in-chief who seemed to give away a little secret. you're on grandfather watch, getting close. what's the biggest thing you want to teach your new grandchild? >> i want my grandson or granddaughter -- >> i thought we got some news

there for a second. >> no, we don't have -- i'm proud of any son-in-law, my daughter for not wanting to know. i want them to get up and look the at world with wonder and reverence. i want them to respect everyone th they meet. whatever their background. i want them to really love being alive. and when they grow up, i want them to believe they have certain obligations. to people who don't have all the opportunities they'll have. >> reporter: that feeling fuels his initiative. which has improved the lives of more than 430 million people so far. >> 43 million children plus have access to better education. >> reporter: over 2900 projects and programs in more than 180 countries. cgi has a simple mission, turn ideas into action. and we're seeing the results right here at home. there's the billion oyster project at the new york hasher

school. >> there's no place in america that better gem my if is the world i want to leave than this school and their partners. >> reporter: the project is educated students on the environment and equipping them with vital tools for the future. >> i would never have learned this at another high school, and opening up opportunities. >> reporter: and helping students discover their passion. >> it changed my life. >> i found out i enjoyed agricultural, and i want to be an agriculturalist. >> reporter: and inspiring the next-generation. >> mine is -- >> reporter: dedicated to helping students explore their creativity, improve their writing skills. with a strong emphasis in science. >> what did you try? help solve the mystery. >> reporter: working to inspire students to pursue science-driven career paths. >> a biologist, study live

things. >> reporter: and ted girls rock, another program. inspiring young girls to go to technology. >> being an engineer is kind of fun, maybe go into it. >> reporter: a field often uncharted by females. and women veteran entrepreneur corp. working to strengthen and help women vets grow their small businesses. women like angela. after serving in the u.s. air force for 18 years, she wanted to focus on being a mom. >> when i became a stay at home mom, i got to meet other civilian moms, and what i noticed when i would go to their home, is that their homes and lives are a little bit chaotic, a little bit disorganized. >> reporter: so angela solved the problem with major mom, a professional organizing company. >> right when i was like, i don't know how long this is going to take, the women veteran

entrepreneur corp. came online. >> reporter: and major mom is on track to become a national brand. >> they were the wind beneath my wings. you can do this and don't let anybody tell you differently. >> reporter: love that brand, major mom. coming up, the stars of

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"blackish" premiers tonight. it's about an up middle class black family grappling with issues. and we have them here this morning. anthony, the show is closely based on your life, correct? how success can impact kids and how you struggle with identity. >> it is. not only my life, but our creator and partner in the venture, kenya. our lives and our children. so, yeah, that's what it is. >> the hilarity ensues. >> and then the hilarity ensues. >> i'm going to be very serious in the interview. >> you play his wife, rainbow. and you're a successful doctor with a liberal perspective. you're the voice of reason? >> no. >> more that i balance out the point of view. he sees things black and white, old school, pulled into the pops, lawrence fishburne

character. my character, rainbow, sees a colorful world. her name being rainbow. color is a good thing, all different kinds. not important to see -- >> you talk with your hands so much. >> and my hands are on right now. >> it's the accessories. look, i had a manture last night. look at the shiny thing on my fingertips. >> the show is about -- it's getting people talking and getting high ratings. "blackish" is ringed by barbed wire and ringed by land mines. was it scary to talk about race and the realities of living in today's world. >> that sounds like guantanamo bay. >> we shot the show at disney. it's a comedy. >> i was waterboarding somebody. one time, and they want to get rid of me already. >> okay. oh, my gosh.

it's actually not scary. because this is stuff -- you see what happens here. >> doesn't look scary at all. >> it's funny. these are issues and things we are dealing with. s it about culture and identity, and race falls into that. how are we as a family, people, human beings, raising our children, sorting through the issues that all of us are talking about. it's new for television, but not really for television. it's definitely not new for human beings. >> we can't wait to watch. >> i can't wait for you to watch. >> when is it? >> it premiers tonight at 9:30/8:30

okay. >> hey! tomorrow on "gma," viola davis and deals and steals. >> this guy has a future -- >> 8:56 right now on this wednesday morning.

you.d morning to here the traffic center, hopefully things are good commute. two hundred 70 southbound, the only good news is the crash near the split leered completely back into germantown. baltimore-washington parkway southbound remains closed. the investigation continues south of 32. off of 32, hopping back on at 198, you're fine. from the beltway in the right-center lane, now a 40 .inute trip 66 eastbound blocking two left lanes and two more to the right getting by back in manassas. the forecast is better than this, i hope. >> it is, but we will end the day in a little while, early tomorrow morning no real concerns coming into play. cloud cover right now, 60 degrees at reagan national and in the suburbs with cloud cover here and rain holding off in

parts of virginia. of rain mostchance likely after sundown. notice the possibility of precipitation today the farther west you go. again, a lot of this happens tonight when the flood watch kicks into affect. >> the person of interest in the disappearance of hannah graham, uva student, facing new charges this morning. police have charged jesse matthew with objection with intent to defile. authorities cannot find him and are still looking for him this morning. grandma has now been missing for more than a week. thank you so much for joining us, we will see you right back here for abc 7 news at

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