good morning, america. and breaking overnight. snow emergency. a record-breaking winter storm blasting the east coast. blizzard-like conditions. dumping nearly two feet in some areas. powerful wind gusts. taking out power and trees an trucks. ginger is tracking it all. wild brawl. superstar jeff gordon attacks nascar's new bad boy. fists flying and the crowd cheering after gordon's car was spun out in the 200-mile-per-hour race. >> the way he races, i don't know how he's won a championship. >> will nascar crack down? what a view. that's a long way down. >> daredevil nik wallenda, breaking a new record with his death-defying tight rope walk high above chicago.

walking 671 feet on a rope no wider than a penny. and look at this mission impossible. superstar tom cruise clinging to the side of a plane soaring 500 feet above england. and good morning, america. happy monday. how about that tom cruise, still doing his own stunt. we showed him on the plane there. lara, you're bringing us that in a little bit. >> that and dressed in a suit. and nik wallenda, every time he tries to top himself. blindfolded this time. >> with a stiff wind. >> crazy. >> that's so easy. >> so glad he made it. >> oh, my gosh. i can't look that. the wintry blast.

frigid temperatures across the country. ginger back there chicago. >> i got to feel the frigid temperatures. north carolina, tennessee, record snow in the one to even almost two-foot category. parts of tennessee, more than 22 inches. i want to show you the deep freeze in place from parts of mississippi up through pennsylvania. warnings and advisories everywhere. the temperatures in the northeast, sub freezing for pittsburgh. a foot of fresh snow in bangor, maine. how is it feeling, gio? >> reporter: oh, it's cold. good morning to you. this is that heavy, wet snow. it's taken down powerlines. look at the massive tree. 130,000 people without power right now. it's being called snow-vember. winter arriving early and with a vengeance. in maine, up to a foot of snow in some areas, creating

dangerous conditions on the road. this truck rolling over in portland. jay can't believe he's already digging out. >> looking arnold, when you see all the snow, have you seen anything like in this early? >> no, not this early. it's crazy. it was -- it came down fast, it was wet and heavy. >> reporter: further south, the same winter storm system bringing powerful winds, gusts up to 70 miles an hour. trees down all over parts of philly. look at this wintry mix over gillette stadium. >> there was snow all over the field. >> reporter: workers trying to get the field ready for kickoff. >> four wheel drive is a must today. >> reporter: this resort lodge in tennessee digging out after2 inch 22 inches of snow. flagstaff, arizona, transformed

into a southwestern winter wonderland of sorts. the inch of snowfall arriving 18 days earlier than average. and we're told there were plenty of car accidents overnight. it's just another reminder you have to watch out for the black ice on the roads. >> a great warning. this morning and through the first part of the week. we won't warm up that quickly. milder air will start to take over. boston, into the 60s by the midweek. no one escaped this, george. and on the west coast, snow. i'll bring you that. we turn to politics now, "your voice, your vote." americans voting all across the country, control of congress, so much more at stake. republicans seem to be closing in on the six senate seats they need to gain a majority. i'm here with matthew dowd. matt many of the races are

tight. nate silver from fivethirtyeight puts the chances at getting control at 74%. >> every poll has been to the republican advantage. i think you're about to see a republican takeover of the united states senate. >> in many ways, this has been a referendum on the president's performance. >> the midterms are national elections. the democrats ignored the idea that this would be a national referendum. it's like a tidal wave coming in, leaving the individual houses to batten down without building a sea wall. the democrats didn't build a sea wall. >> republicans, their brand in tough shape. the americans are angry at just about every politician. >> i think both parties will misread this election. it's not a vote for the republicans. they're still viewed negatively by the american public. democrats will try to isolate it. both parties have major brand

problems going into the presidential after this one. >> you'll join us tomorrow night. something new, our who team will be here for seven hours of breaking news across all our platform, including a primetime special at 10:00 a.p.m. now to the wild brawl on the racetrack involving one of nascar's biggest stars, jeff gordon, and rival driver brad keselowski. right in the middle of the sprint cup chase. ryan smith is here, has the latest for us. good morning, ryan. >> reporter: good morning, robin. you know this, at championship time, it's on. if you think the guy whose collision propted the melee is going to back off, you're wrong. he says he races hard and it's nothing to be ashamed of. jimmie johnson got the win.

this morning, it's this brawl -- after the race -- that's got everyone talking. nascar superstar jeff gordon going after former print cup champ brad keselowski after keselowski's number 2 car collided with gordon's number 24, spinning him out. >> a spin here. >> reporter: take a look. gordon screams at hez low ski. then grabs his collar. and listen. [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: the crowd noise swells. a scrum ensues. fists flying. the racers disaippearing in the melee. moments later, keselowski emerges. gordon didn't mince words. >> he's just a dip [ bleep ]. the way he races, i don't know how he won a championship. >> reporter: keselowski being known adds bad boy in nascar

circles. the second post race fight in four weeks. last time, it was matt kenseth, jumping him after the race in charlotte. >> contact there, kenseth and keselowski! >> reporter: keselowski around $50,000 fine for hitting kenseth on pit road and trying to wreck denny hamlin's car on pit road. >> we're just racing for the win. i don't want to ruin anyone's day. i wanted to win the race. that was our opportunity. >> reporter: so maybe he rethinks that overnight. well, not a chance. in a midnight tweet, he says -- we had fresher tires. and with a win and the champ vnship on the line, you take the gap or regret it forever. as for jeff gordon, he says keselowski has to pay the consequences and he'll race him the same way. sounds like this is not over. now to the deadly space plane explosion for virgin

galactic. ntsb investigators on the ground trying to find out what went wrong. david kerley tracking the late eest. good morning, david. >> reporter: good morning, george. the first big break this morning as to why spaceship two broke apart. and why one of the pilots changed settings apparently early. video shows the copilot, michael allsbury, who did not survive, unlocking the space wings early. then the feathers moved on their own. >> after it was unlocked, the feathers moved into the deployed position, and two seconds later, we saw disintegration. >> reporter: the ntsb says it's far too early to know whether this was the cause of the breakup. they want to talk to the pilot. >> i don't think we should point the finger just yet. it's an experimental flight.

there are risks with that. >> reporter: still, virgin galactic is taking criticism. several hundred people have signed up, including pitt, jolie, perry, dicaprio. all for the feeling of weightlessness. richard branson dismissed am gagss of pressure. >> i find it irresponsible that people can be saying things before the ntsb makes their comments. >> reporter: branson has offered to refund anybody that's put down for a deposit for a flight. some passengers say they're not backing out. >> it's rocket science. we all knew this could happen. >> reporter: that fathering system is designed to slow down the craft. the craft was apparently still accelerating. richard branson said the engine did not explode. he had intended to start paid

flights next year. now he won't say when that will happen until he knows what happened and why the spacecraft blew apart. let's go to amy with the other top stories. gig savings at the pump. gas prices have dropped below $3 a gallon for the first time in nearly four years. aaa reported the national average dropped to $2 .98 a gallon. drivers saving $250 million per day compared to over the summer when gas cost around $3.70 a gallon. a major setback for the strategy? syria. two of the main u.s.-backed rebel groups have surrendered to al qaeda after being driven from their strong holds in northern syria. they surrendered weapons including rockets and anti-tank missiles. a young woman who made global headline has ended her battle with brain cancer. 29-year-old brittany maynard used the lethal drugs available

under oregon's death with dignity law. she was diagnosed ten months ago. she and her husband moved from california because that state doesn't allow assisted suicide. in chicago, daredevil nik wallenda pulled off his latest stunt. he walked a tight rope between two sky scrapers blindfolded, no net, no harness. he crossed two towers on a 19-foot incline. the steepest tight rope walk ever. he walked faster than predicted because of the wind blowing in his face. he may not have walked between sky scrapers, pittsburgh steelers quarterback ben roethlisberger did something almost as impressive. threw a record six touchdowns for the second week in a row. the steelers routed the ravens, 43-23. another man with his share of nfl records, you might gnome him, will be honored tonight. a guy named michael strahan will receive his hall of fame ring

during halftime as the giants host the colts on espn's "monday night football." 100 former giants players will pay tribute to michael's career. michael, we salute you here on "good morning america" as well. finally, love was in the air for an engaged couple from indiana. they tied the knot on a place where they feel most at home, on a southwest airlines flight. the bride danced down the not so wide aisle. a little tight squeeze to meet her groom. they had more than 1 million frequent flyer miles. they were able to invite 30 closest relatives and friends for the ride. a lot of people there, unexpected guests for the wedding. the on fish yant said if anyone can show just cause this couple should not be legally joined, please press your flight attendant call button.

>> that's creative. >> it's got the be a first. >> do we know where they were flying to? >> dallas love field. >> really? >> really. couldn't make that up. now to a big day here in new york city. you're looking live at one world trade center. a major milestone as that building opens its doors this morning, the first tenants are moving into the tallest and most expensive building in the western hemisphere. dan harris is there for us. good morning, dan. >> reporter: hey, robin, good morning. after many long, emotional, at times excruciating years, one world trade center is finally open for business. abc news got an exclusive first look. time-lapsed video shows one world trade center blossoming. from a hole in the ground, to a foundation, then floor by floor, 102 stories into the air and a symbol.spire on top, rising to

1776 feet. and here it is. the view from the top floor. stunning in every direction. not only can you see straight up the magnificent island of manhattan. you can see new jersey and beyond it the state of pennsylvania. this floor will be an observation deck. >> we brought it back. we built it higher than it was before. >> reporter: while this doesn't observatory open until the spring, today hundreds of employees of conde nast will move in and get to work. it's been a long road. i remember vividly being at this spot in the days after 9/11. it's a thud in the stomach. >> my legs are shaking. >> reporter: the building is finally here. there are safety concerns. this is still a tempting terror

target. it has a core made of concrete seven times stronger than the concrete you find in the sidewalk. the elevator banks and stairwells are within that core. if the building is hit, people on the upper floors should be able to get out safely. >> it's great tribute to our courage, perseverance, what we do as americans. >> reporter: when the observatory opens in the spring, tickets will run you $32. though it's free for 9/11 families and first responders. the space will be open for things like weddings and bar mitzvahs. i suspect that will cost you more than $32. >> it is new york city. hey, dan, thank you very much. how about this with tom cruise? >> unbelievable. cruise accepting a mission that seems impossible. the latest and greatest stunt ever. no stunt double? no problem.

watch as hollywood's top action star, tom cruise, soars 5,000 feet in the air. he's once again stunning us with his own stunts on the set of "mission impossible 5." look at him on the side of this airbus a-4005. well above the english countryside. the 52-year-old oscar winner says he loves doing his own stunts. running down the tallest building in the world for "mission impossible." and mastering a bit of free climbing. not to forget the motorcycle tricks in "night and day." >> we trained a long time to be able to do this. >> reporter: after all that, the worst injury he's suffered from a career full of life-threatening stunts, he hurt his foot in this jack reacher screen after repeatedly kicking a fellow actor.

as this "top gun" returns to the air at a mere 340 miles an hour, we'll have to wait until next year to see what else cruise has up his sleeves. it's expected to be in theaters christmas 2015. now, much-needed rain falling in california. windy weather to start the week. >> tom cruise makes me look tame. >> true. >> right to the forecast. just under an inch outside of palm springs. the strong winds, wind advisories in place. palm springs, 78, los angeles, the santa an arkas coming into . your local forecast in 30 seconds.

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>> good morning. i am autria godfrey. we want to get started with jack taylor and the traffic center, who has a check on your monday morning commute. >> not sure what is going on southbound on 123 with this early and abrupt delay. hopefully it can be quickly cleared. virginia northbound on interstate 95 after the cleanup the accident was cleared quickly on the left shoulder. the metro rail on the red line this morning, no longer a single track between rhode island avenue's. has cleared.lyn it new problems in the district on the d.c. side of the 14th street rich. accidents on the center lane and a broken down vehicle on the freeway as you walk the 11th street ridge just before the tunnel. maybe your forecast will sound better than my traffic. >> it gets better. very: spots, a few places still

flirting with freezing, ok and ellis at 41, 47 in gaithersburg, only 34 degrees in manassas. some of those lower lying areas are going to be seeing the cold temperatures. 54 degrees by 11:00. 60 degrees with mostly sunny skies this afternoon. temperatures get even better as we head into tomorrow, near 70 on election day. >> thank you so much, jacqui. another news update is coming up at 7:56. have a great day. at 7:56. have a great day.

after filling out their hogan iquestionaire, aight. hogan waawarded an a- from the nra. but now he refuses to release his responses. the nra oppos comprehensive background checks. they want to weaken maryland's gun safety laws. en supportletting susi terror watch list buy guns. on gun safety and terror, the nra is wrong. hogan gets an a- from the nra. on protecting maryland, we just can't trust him.

♪ don't have to be rich to be my girl you don't have to be cool ♪ a little classic prince right there. number one song from 1986, "kiss." and he's coming back after that smash performance on "saturday night live" this weekend. ♪ kiss >> well-timed. >> yeah, it was. well-timed in the control room. he performed at the essence festival over the summer in new orleans. he was playing song after song. he said, i had a lot of hits, didn't i? yes, you did, prince. yes, you did. also ahead, you remember this. "american hustle." it's been hit with a major lawsuit. why this scene with jennifer lawrence talking about a microwave oven could prove costly. this story for all dads out there this morning.

a new study revealing that stepping up the baby talk to your infants, please, could help them grow up smarter. and this is such an up spiring story. a young woman beating the odds to play in her first college basketball game. so many people sharing this story right now. we can't wait to share it with you. >> lauren hill. and pat summitt was there, too, to present her with a special award. this hour, a louisiana woman charged with hiring a hitman to kill her husband. on the 911 call, she sounds shocked when she tinds him. abc's steve osunsami has the story. >> oh, my god. >> what's the matter, ma'am? >> i don't know. my husband is in bed. >> reporter: a wife coming home to the unthinkable, her husband lying dead in their bed. shot three times. >> it was like somebody's being in my house. i just walked through the door. >> reporter: those are the sounds of fake cries, louisiana

prosecutors say. and that monique kitts is putting on a show. they believe she hired someone to kill her husband so she could cash in on a $500,000 life insurance policy. >> forensic cell phone records. we'll place the defendants conversing. >> reporter: she owned a day care. he worked in manufacturing. monique hired carl and they're both charged with murder and conspiracy to commit murder. one man, said to be her former boyfriend, said she paid him to find the hitman. her daughter, who was with her when she discovered the body, believes she did nothing wrong. zbloe, my god. i don't know what's going on! >> reporter: saying that the

pain and grief on this call is real. >> not guilty. she's innocent. they were not there. they don't know what she went through, what she saw that. what she's been through throughout her life. >> reporter: the case could go to a jury today. for "good morning america," steve osunsami, abc news, atlanta. >> thank you, steve, for that. now to "american hustle." facing a lawsuit because of something jennifer lawrence's character says about microwave ovens. >> reporter: who can forget this scene? >> i read it talks all the nutrition out of our food. i read it in an article. by paul br orradour. >> reporter: a real-life scientist is saying that this is a problem, filing a $1 million libel, slander, and defamation

lawsuit. saying the film attributes his name to a scientifically unsupportable statement. >> he believes a viewer could come away from the film thinking he doesn't know much about mike row wave radiation. >> reporter: he's written about the dangers of microwaves. in the suit, he says he never declared in any way that a mike row vaef oven takes all of the nutrition out of food. the oscar-nominated film says right there in a disclaimer, some of this actually happened. some, not all. that's the point of contention in the lawsuit. >> thank god for me. >> reporter: and in addition to the $million in damages, he's seeking to have his name removed from all copies of this movie.

>> dan abrams is here. fascinating case. what does he have to prove to win it? >> it's a long shot case. to some degree, you want to say, lighten up. really? this is that big a deal? this is not a frivolous lawsuit. we have seen a lot of frivolous quass-- cases filed. they name him by name. talk about something he does cover, which is he had written a lot about microwaves. he never said anything like this. >> he says he said the opposite. >> his position is this is clearly false. he says it's defamatory. the question's likely going to come down to, a, did the filmmakers know or should they have known that it wasn't true? they'll probably claim it was effectively a parody based on the particulars of the scene. what is not going to happen is

there is no way they're going to have to excise his name from all of the films. >> how does he show they hurt his reputation? >> he says, ooel have to present evidence, that people now believed that he thought this. that he thought the nutrition was zapped. that can be one of the toughest things. you first have to get past the first phase, showing you have a legit lat claim before you can get to the damages. >> thank you, dan. snow, more snow. this time in the mountains of colorado. utah, san juan county, a foot and half of snow. wolf creek pass. snowing again this morning. there are winter storm warnings in place for parts of colorado. winter weather advisories in parts of utah. isolated amounts over a foot. you can see some of the peaks there. let's look here. chicago, right along the lake

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back now at 7:41 with "gma" investigates. there is nothing sexy about this pillow talk. abc's mara schiavocampo tells us

why you may want to invest in some new ones soon. >> reporter: most of us don't lose much sleep over where we rest our heads. but your aging pillow could be home to uninvited guests. like bacteria. fungus. mold, even microscopic dust mites. they can cause serious allergies. >> sweat and other matter gets into the pillows and it creates a space for them to survive and grow. >> reporter: what's lurking in your pillow? "gma" investigates making house kals in one unsuspecting new jersey neighborhood. can we talk to you about your pillow? to collect pillows for testing. can we have this? oh. to see jt how filthy they can get. >> my son has pillows i don't want to know what's in them. >> reporter: in all, eight pillows. look and smelling worse than

others. >> it's falling apart. >> reporter: we're teaming up with charles gerba to test the pill lowe's. >> i was surprised with some of them. >> reporter: the third dirtiest pillow belong thod this guy. according to gerba, it's about as bad as the average unwashed counter top. we shared the news with him and his mom. does it surprise you in a house this clean that the pillows still get dirty? >> yes, yes. but i think because he sweats during the night. >> this is my spare pillow. >> reporter: hearse was a spare. the second dirtiest. the only one with traces of mold. gerba believes a mois closet is to blame. >> reporter: in another home, one with coliform bacteria.

the dirtiest of them all had 65 times more bacteria. as bad as a dirty kitchen sink. how can you rest easy? some experts recommend replacing your pillow roughly every two years. >> there's a tendency of people to find a pillow they like and keep using it forever until it falls apart. >> reporter: for "good morning america," mara shchiavocamposch. >> thank you, mara, we think. >> replace pillows today. >> get the "gma" bus, we're going shopping. hey, everybody, good morning. coming up, important news for parents. why dads need to step up the baby talk and how it can make a major difference in your child's development. >> shotgun. plus, why you may be paying more for holiday travel and how you can get the best price. and the college freshman beating the odds to play in her first basketball game. so many people sharing her story

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now to the story we've been telling you about all morning. a young woman beating the odds. making her dream come true. so many people pitching in to make this happen. this story is trending big-time. t.j. holmes has more. >> reporter: it was her dream.

she earned her spot on a college basketball team, only to be told by her doctors she might not live to see the start of the season. last night, she played. >> the ball goes down to lauren hill. and the layup is good. >> reporter: freshman lauren hill playing the first and likely only game after her college basketball career. scoring the first points of the mount st. joseph season. just a year after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. >> i wanted to wear the jersey. >> reporter: doctors told her she would have a few mononths t live. the ncaa agreed to move the game up two weeks. the game was moved to cincinnati's xavier university. more than 10,000 seats selling out, all to see hill play. and play she did. despite her condition leaving her sensitive to light and sound and preventing use of her dominant hand, she still scored the first and last points of the game.

>> i've never felt so good in my entire life. >> reporter: eliciting a standing ovation and a group hug from her team. it's the ah she's inspired across the nation since her story of courage went viral. >> you can do layup for lauren. >> reporter: pat summitt presented her with the pat summitt most kram use awartd. an award usually reserved for the women's final four stourmt. >> today has been the best day i have ever had. >> reporter: similar to the ice bucket challenge, there's a layup for large challenge. celebrities spin around, make a layup. you challenge other people to do it, the money goes for pediatric brain research. this is one of the most emotional and touching stories i have seen. her mom says any day she's upright is a day they have won. >> speechless. speechless, t.j.

the team didn't know they were going to wear the gray uniforms. gray is for brain cancer awareness. it was a special uniform. just her spirit. she said -- those 10,000 people there in that arena, they're not going to forget that day either. >> inspiration. >> thank you, lauren. thank you, lauren hill. we're supposed to tease something. but we're not. enjoy this moment, lauren hill, we love you. we'll have much more of "good morning america" in just a moment. [ cheers and applause ] with psoriatic arthritis, i had intense joint pain that got worse and worse. then my rheumatologist prescribed enbrel. i'm phil mickelson, pro golfer. enbrel helps relieve pain and stop joint damage. i've been on the course and on the road. enbrel may lower your ability to fight infections. serious, sometimes fatal events including infections, tuberculosis, lymphoma, other cancers, nervous system and blood disorders, and allergic reactions have occurred. before starting enbrel, your doctor should test you for tuberculosis and discuss whether you've been to a region

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oh >> good morning, seven: 56, let's get you started with jack taylor and the wtop traffic center. news from the inbound bridge, as you try to get over the cry is a roadway, on the 108 in damascus south on 50 the earlier

crashes been cleared and all travel lanes are open west alone the freeway. we had a broken down vehicle in the roadway that will hopefully there quickly. running, travel projects are now cleared, towards prince george's county way and route 50, clearing a broken down vehicle from the right center lane. it is sunny and beautiful but i am not sure what the temperature will be like. >> it did not get as cold as the advisory was advertising. 47 degrees with the temperature and reagan national. it was the southwestern suburbs where we really have the trouble. culpepper, 34. manassas, 41 at the airport. warming up nicely today, below-average baha'is in the upper 50's. mostly sunny skies expected today, a south wind expected by tonight bringing temperatures near 74 election day.

showers and so thursday. >> a bit of good news there, jacqui. thank you very much. we will have another news at eight coming up at 8:27.

sfoet it started with a whisper ♪ good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. and why fathers need to step up the baby talk to help our kids grow up smarter. and is this clothing store you have never heard of sending the wrong message to your teens and you may not know it? inside the obsession with brandy melville. and the secret to price steering. are you paying more when you thing you're getting a deal online? you met him? >> i did. >> you met johnny cash? >> i did. i wish i could relive it. >> from hunter hayes to casey musgreaves, you won't believe what some are revealing to robin. only here as we say --

>> good morning, america. and a big bundled up crowd there this times square this monday morning. a little chilly. a lot of smiles. a couple of marathoners in the crowd. >> that was on sunday. >> and you have a big night ead. >> i'm so excited about this. our country mudsic special. all leading up to the cma awards on wednesday. some of the biggest stars singing classics you love like lady a., lady antebellum. "islands in the stream" i dare you not to sing along. when we have a screening for specials like this, and everybody's in the control room, breaking out in applause. these special performances touch me. i wanted to share it with everybody. we'll have a sneak peek. >> karaoke, that is always a good choice. >> so good. >> and don't think i didn't

notice you two. >> we might know every word. we also have a little eye candy. we have arianna lima and alessandra amprosio. they'll share how they get ready. look at you girls. not a bad picture. let's get some news in amy. we begin with the record winter-like storm ginger has been telling us all about. it's been pounding much of the east coast. maine buried with two feet sof snow in some areas. a warmup is coming. ginger's forecast just ahead. a possible new clueov overnight into why the virgin

galactic spaceship crashed on friday. the crash killed one it's pilot and badly injured the other. this morning, virgin founder richard branson denied that engineers had warned about safety concerns. a cruise ship remains docked after a pleasure trip turned into a real-life horror show. the ship jolted when it struck an unidentified object. passengers had to evacuate in their costumes. celebration cruise lines says the passengers were never in danger. police in southern california have arrested several suspects in a hit and run crash that killed three girls on hall wooen. twin sisters lexi and lexandra perez and their friend, andrea gonzalez, each 13 years old were

trick-or-treating when an suv drove into them. police found the suv abandoned but collected enough evidence to arrest suspects. a new study by aaa found 21% of fatal crashes are blamed on drowsy driving. th that's more than 6,000 accidents a year because drivers are not getting enough sleep. this morning, nascar officials are reviewing the video deciding whether to hand out fines and penalties. fists were flying as superstar jeff gordon confronted rival brad keselowski after a collision on the track. this is the section post-race fight in just the last month. finally, a little game of s espionage. emperor penguins normally back away from humans. they loved this guy. it was a robotic spy disguised

as baby penguin on wheels. the roving chick is used to monitor the penguins' heart rate and other vitals without stacarg them away. we have some important news. stauddy out says fathers need to step up the baby talk to help the child's development. dr. richard besser is here with the results. we know moms and dads interact differently. >> they do. a lot of focus on language development. do moms and dads do it differently? they put a wire on the babies. they recorded for 16 hours all the conversation that was going on at birth, at two weeks. at seven months. when a baby talks, there's a conversation. parent can make a noise. 70% of the time, the mother was responding. the dad was not stepping up. moms and dads responded

differently if it was a boy or a girl. moms more fit was a girl. dad more if it was a boy. >> explain why this matters. >> a number of studies show early language is promoted by how much you talk to your child between birth and age 3. there's a lot going on. studies to see can you teach young moms and dads how to talk to their babies? will it improve development. >> do you talk to them with with baby talk or talk to them like an older child? what is right? >> i spent a lot of time on this as a pediatrician. the first thing is, turn off the electronics. if you have a cell phone on, something else on, you're not picking up the cues from your child. the thnext thing, narrate your day. good morning. let's change your diaper. there's a a bird out your windo. you feel silly but it make a difference. read books. and then sing.

sing to your children. it's a great way to do it. i loved singing to my children until the tween years. and they realized i really couldn't sing. the early years, i loved it. they loved it, too. >> until they start going like this. >> the bond you have made is now broken. >> thank you, rich. robin? to the social square? >> i heard there's supermodels in there. i'm not going in there. i'm going the take one for the troops. i'm going in! here's a look at what's ahead on the "gma morning menu." "pop news" prince is having a major comeback. i didn't know he went anywhere. and are you getting fooled when you're shopping online? we'll go inside price steering and how the get the best deal. plus double trouble. two victoria's secret angels here. revealing the multimillion fantasy. good morning, darling.

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thank you, denise. a great crowd outside. getting hot in here. it's time. >> another marathon runner out there. >> hey, congratulationses to all the marathon runners. let's begin "pop news" with prince. still moving he's the king of funk. on "snl" an epic eight-minute uninterrupted performance that left the audience amazed. ♪ i wish i could let it play. i don't have the eight minutes to give you. check it out. it's so good. he sounds fantastic. he celebrated at an afterparty with one of our regulars, d.j. kiss. >> get out, really? >> that's how she rolls. spinning '70s and '80s r&b. stars like justin timberlake

still raving. it's sunday morning. i still don't have words for #prince on snl. fred armisen is on "gma" later today to talk about "portlandia." if you haven't seen it. stay with us. and in pop news, caroline wozniacki is not just a great player. she's quite the marathoner. the u.s. open runner up acing the new york city marathon on sunday. completing the 26.2 hours in just under three hours and 27 minutes. talk about a cheering section. her bff, serena williams waiting for her there. it was love, love. wozniacki ran for a charity called team for kids. they raised more than $81,000 for the organization that pro motes physical fitness.

she's a perfect example of. so nice to see girls cheering girls on. sometimes on a monday, we all need a little hand. boy, dud i this morning. or in this case, a strong jaw. this dog has his pal's back. and his care. as the two of them work together to get the ball back. team work, baby. i got your tail, rob. i got your tail, amy. anytime. >> i'm amazed how they worked that out. >> poignant. heat index comes up. now the jing we are the weather. i have found the cutest 8-year-old. you're turning 8, right? your name is? >> ava. >> from louisiana. happy birthday. we want to check on the weather. some of the most significant rainfall. and this happened.

the debris flow. they thought they lost a dog in the slide. h they didn't. they found it two days later. how about this. the hurricane in the pacific. the moisture pooling up. oklahoma, arkansas, louisiana, could get quite a bit of rain going into the next couple of days. look at the bull's eye. the freeze warnings are going away. we'll start to warm up. it's not so bad out here, is it? in the southeast, they're going, >> we are starting to warm up around here as well. national, at reagan the northwest wind 10 miles per hour, nothing compared to what we had over the weekend. a calm day to look forward to. cold in manassas, culpeper, we will be making our way through the 40's and into the 50's to the lunch hour.

we dof sunshine today, expect we always love starting the morning and rupa, i like your hash tag. #viewersof32years. first up, another wedding for the duggar family. less than a week after jill duggar's wedding ard, her sister, jessa, and ben seewald tied the knot over the weekend. there were more than 1,000 people there. at the reception, they were served flavored ice cream sundaes. end of the night, whisked away in a horse-drawn carriage. >> wish them the best. >> how many weddings they'll have in the next few years? one after another. >> and counting. also this morning, the internet turning one young

target employee into an overnight sensation. #alexfromtarget trending big after this picture. that's alex on the job. it inspired plenty of memes. one user posting this, while he was checking out my bag, i with us checking him out. if you want to steal his look, you're in luck. one twitter user breaking down his work wardrobe. one user wondering if the lines will be longer when alex starts his shift. >> he's a star. next in "the heat index." here i go, robin. excited to say hello to two beautiful ladies. hi, girls. wow. you're as beautiful in person. nice to see you. nice to meet you. i wondered if you would be wearing them. this is the unveiling, if you will, the first look at the fantasy bra. these are worth $2 million each?

>> yes. >> each. >> $2 million. and you ladies, victoria's secret models, alessandra and adriana, you'll wear them? >> yes. >> how is that? where does a victoria's secret show stack up? >> it's the most watched, most viewed fashion show in the world. >> how is that energy? are you having a ball when you take the stage and have the wings? >> they have all these amazing performances on the runway. we work out hard for the show. might as well have fun in the beautiful, amazing, fantasy bra. >> is it an honor to be chosen to wear these $2 million ensembles? >> yes, it's a highlight of the show. every year, the models, we always get nervous to see who is going to get to wear the bra.

this year, it's excited because the first time we're going to have two fantasy bras on the fashion show and i'm honored to be here with alessandra. doing the show, walking the runway together. i cannot wait. >> congratulations on being chosen. it's a big deal. when is the show? >> the victoria's secret fashion show is on december 9th. >> we'll be watching. >> it will be the sexiest night on television. we'll wear the fantasy bra. >> and gorgeous. i'm assuming this will be it. and there are, i mean -- i see some fabric, robin. can i stand like this just for a minute. >> you look beautiful. >> thank you, ladies. thank you. >> thank you. >> back to you, robin and george. >> thank you, lara. time for the morning stir. the hot clothing brand that some

feel is sending the wrong message. brandy melville else is only one size. small. >> reporter: good morning. brandy melville has quickly become one of the most popular brands among teens. they say their clothes are one size fits most. that strategy excludes many and can be dangerous. it's the trendy clothing brand that virtually every teen girl wants to wear. but it doesn't come in every size. in fact, the majority of the clothes at brandy melville come in just one size. most of the time, that means you have to be a small to fit into them. as we found out when we visited one of their new york city stores. a size 8. >> no, everything in the store is one size. >> reporter: do you have smaller sizes? >> not for those.

depends on the item. >> reporter: okay, so every item in the store is one size. >> yeah. >> reporter: and it's a size teen girls are clamoring for. >> yeah. >> reporter: brandy melville is equally popular on social media. snap after snap of tall, thin, young women. but some say though these clothes may look good, they make them feel bad. in an open letter to the brand in "the huffington post" one teen writing by not offering several sizes this company is separating and almost purposely making the girls with chests and curves feel like minorities and outcasts. >> the message that to be trendy and cute you have to wear a size 0 or 2 is a dangerous recipe. >> reporter: the girls we spoke to said they all fit in the clothes. they admit if they didn't, it would hurt. if the one size was not a size

that any of you fit, how would you feel? >> it would be frustrated. >> i would try to make it work. >> reporter: try to fi now we reached out to brandy melville for comment. they did not respond. they have previously said they believe their clothes can accommodate almost everyone. >> they say one size fits most? >> the average teen in the country is a 31-inch waist, 138 pound. their average is a 25-inch waist. that could lead to dangerous behavior like extreme dieting, pur purging. >> thank you, mara. holiday travel doesn't mean logging on to get the best deals, or it often does, i should say.

you're shopping online. it could cost you more. rebecca jarvis has more. >> reporter: these days it's hard to beat the convenience of online shopping. but now, a newly released study by northeastern university claims that some of the most popular ecommerce websites don't offer the same prices to everyone. you could be spending more and not know it. >> different companies are deciding based on what computer you're using, what device you're using. they want to learn your preferences as they learn from you and your history, they can show you those specifically. >> reporter: the researchers call it price steering. two shoppers receive different product results from the same website. most of us are only going to look at the first page. >> a website would put the most

expensive products at the top. they know most eweusers won't g all the way down. >> reporter: two shoppers can be offered different prices for the same product on the same website. the studies authors call that price discrimination, thoi they point out that in general this is not illegal. how do you get theest deal? do your research before you buy. shop on a computer and a mobile device. try the search logged in and as a guest. clear your cookies. ask a friend to check for you on his or her computer. for "good morning america," rebecca jarvis, abc news, new york. >> i like the idea about the guest thing. you feel like you're going to get special treatment if you sip up for a site. >> we'll see. >> thank you, rebecca.

coming up, robin sharing great moments from the cma special. and some major star power in the house. like jessica chastain, lisa kudrow, and fred armisen. >> he has a new cookbook out? >> the man does it all. stay with us on "good morning america."

questec monday morning. i am autria godfrey. a.m..now 8:27 jack taylor is in the wtop traffic center with your monday morning commute. >> honestly for a monday morning, welcome back in. the delay begins at of springfield to this. the problem is the 14th street rich, the second lane is closed when a new accident on 301. northbound, and accident blocks the left lane there. aod news in college park, on

inner loop of the beltway onto the shoulder, route one college park travel lanes with an unusual delay off 91 southbound. on the inner loop of the beltway the lanes are open. sounds like a cold forecast, jacqui. >> cooler than average. we had a frost east art in many spots, not too bad off to the east. warming up to 45 at dulles 46 in frederick. still cold in culpepper. highe expecting to see temperatures in the upper 60's. how about those sunshades? grab the sunglasses, they will look good out there. wednesday, sunshinand 69 on thursday the could linger into friday with another cool weekend to look forward to. >> thank you. something to look forward to. thank you. one more news update coming up at 8:56.

hope to see you then. after filling out their hogan iquestionaire, aight. hogan was awarded an a- from the nra. but now he refuses to release his responses. the nra opposes comprehensive background checks. they want to weaken maryland's gun safety laws. en supportletting susi terror watch list buy guns. on gun safety and terror, the nra is wrong. hogan gets an a- from the nra. on protecting maryland, we just can't trust him.

♪ you have to face the plus i give you satisfaction ♪ ♪ this was on your mind legendary rock band queen and their previously unreleased track called let me in your heart again, featuring the late freddie mercury. it's brought to you by our sponsor coca-cola and red. listen to that. ♪ you forget we were alive no more holding ♪ plus, you'll get a vip tour of queen's famous recording studio in switzerland. to learn more, go to the website on the screen, we'll b debuting live new music every morning on "gma" leading up to world aids day on september 1st.

all the songs are available on itunes. the proceeds are going to benefit global fund to fight aids. >> what a gorgeous song. >> beautiful music and a beautiful cause. also, we have lisa kudrow here and jessica chastain. we're looking forward to speaking to them both. and looking forward to talking to the stars of "portlandia" as well. and some hungry marathoners around them. >> and sore. and sore. >> you're jumping up and down. >> i am. i love fred armisen. first, we're gearing up for the cma awards. the country music artists, the insiders have weighed in to come up with 15 songs that changed country music. i'm going to speak with some of today's hottest stars, including

two who are the future of country. kasey musgraves and hunter hayes. a sneak peek. when is the first time you wrote a song. how old were you? >> it was called notice me. i was about 9. it's hard to remember a time when music wasn't something that i was reaching for, striving for. i was about 8 or 9 when i started kind of singing in public. i had one of those families that was like, okay, you want to be a singer, a performer, whatever, okay. let get you guitar lessons. you want to play? let's figure this out? load up in the van, book shows. my grandma was my bking agent. >> that's hunter hayes. you met him. you met johnny cash. >> i did. i wish i could relive it. a picture of them at the bus and

me with them, waving good-bye to everybody. those pictures are the only real memory i have of it because i was so young. i feel lucky to have had that moment and to be able to tell the story. >> he'll tell that story and a whole lot more. they're both so talented. hunter hayes was the cma new artist of the year two years ago. last yeerks it was kasey musgraves. what is so special about the special, it's 15 songs that changed country music. we can take the hate. we know people will -- that's wonderful. we want to know what your 15 songs are. i'll be on twitter all day long. you have any question, send them my way. >> you gave your list as well? >> i used to deejay country music. what makes this special stand out, these great artists are sing classic hits. not their own songs. other songs, like this one, lady antebellum, performing the dolly

parton kenny rogers smash hit, islands in the stream. ♪ no one in between how can we be wrong sail away with me to another world ♪ ♪ and we'll rely on each other uh huh from one lover to another uh huh ♪ >> and you know you were singing along at home. one of those sing-along songs. but they, martina mcbride sings a classic. and kasey and hunter, too, in addition to talking about those 15 songs. 15 thongs that changed country music. it's tonight. 10:00 p.m. eastern. and on wednesday this is all leading up to the big mama, right here with brad and carrie. the 48th annual cma awards. wednesday, 8:00, 7:00 central. >> i love country music. the stars are just the nicest

people. >> can't wait. awesome. it's weather time? >> weather time. >> how about we do that. we'll be in nashville early wednesday morning. it will be a whole lot milder. look at the temperatures. d.c. up into the 70s. the midweek will be oh, so much better. boston, we'll get to 61 by wednesday. the look across the nation 37 for now in front of all of these marathon runners, how about we say congratulations. how did it feel? >> it was great. awesome. >> how do you feel today? >> a little sore. i'm okay. >> just fine. a 26-mile. i could not do sunshine, if in you don't have a decent jacket this morning temperatures will be in the upper 50's to the lower 60's this afternoon with sunny skies

>> and we're all still talking about that amazing taylor swift concert on "gma" last week. thousands pack into times square. you remember that moment, to see one of our biggest concerts ever. this morning, a special message for you, her fans. >> hey, guys, it's taylor swift. i'm so excited we have announced the dates for the 1989 world tour. next week, the tickets go on sale. but, they're available for american expreesz card holders right now. see you on the road. >> we know we'll see you, taylor. we love her. we want to thank our sponsor, american express, for make the concert possible. we're going to talk about "int "interstellar" it opens friday. jessica chastain stars as murphy

cooper. struggling with human relationships. take a look. >> will you spend the night? your room is exactly as you left it? >> i need to get back. >> my suing machine is in there. >> i need to -- too many memories. >> everybody please welcome jessica chastain to "good morning america." >> hey! >> so happy to see you. >> i love coming here. nice to see you again. >> thank you for coming. i want to let everybody know, shrouded in secrecy. the clip that we just showed was the only one we could. because christopher nolan has been so secretive. when you finally saw it all put together, what was your reaction? >> first, i was bawling like a baby. i knew when i read the script that visually it would be unlike anything i had ever seen before. christopher nolan is amazing at that. insepception

inception. the dark knight rises. >> it's about smas. but it's so much deeper than that. the space scenes are incredibly realistic. i was reading in the notes. that was the mission christopher set out on. were you able to get into that -- that feeling of being in space? if so, how? >> chris works, he only uses practical sets. there is is no green screen in the film. can you imagine, no green screen. he planted 500 acres of corn that i got to wreck lerecklessl through. >> and quite well. >> all this space stuff. when you were in the ship, you saw the projection of the things coming toward you. >> you -- i'm afraid, to get any further into it. i want to congratulate your costar. matthew mcconaughey. i'm a giant fan perm sonally.

but the movie is great. is it an event? he calls it one. >> i think it's the kind of film, we haven't seen movies like this for a long time. it's made on film. it's meant to see it in the biggest screen possible. not on your ipad. you go and you experience it. you don't just watch it. the sound is all around you. you're so involved. it is an event. and his performance is an event. >> yes, he is an event, frankly. >> that face is an event. >> would you consider, we have heard richard branson is very into space travel. would you do it? >> probably not. would you? >> no way. >> right, i mean, come upon. >> i love the movie, but no. >> it was at amfar when they were auctions off a seat next to leonardo dicaprio, but that was scary. after it was auctioned off, leo

said, oh, gosh, i have to go to space now. >> after this, is it true you want to do a comedy? >> yes, definitely. i need to do something like, more light. i had is much fun playing silly in the help. she has her demons. i want to laugh and have fun on set. i do with the dramas. but there's a lot of crying sometimes. >> this one will touch your heart deeply, everybody. jessica chastain. "interstellar' is in theaters on friday. thank you for being here. >> thank you, honey. we have got jess

oh, i'm enjoying today so much. "the comeback" made entertainment weekly's ten best tv shows of the decade. the cult hit, they canceled it after just one season. many of us were upset. now, nine years later, "the comeback" is making a comeback. lisa kudrow place a self-centered reality show actress. wolf wonderful to have you back and the show. what has your character been doing? >> we're going to see like ten minutes' worth of clip. she's doing a pilot presentation. she had a hair care product

called cherish your hair. and then the guest spot on a crime drama. she did a few things. we'll see some of that. but -- >> we're going to show a little bit. this will give people an idea. here's a clip. >> reality tv has had quite the evolution. it's a different reality. and i should know because i was there at the beginning. with "the comeback." back then, it was just me and people eating bugs on survivor. what's this? this is entertainment? well, as it turns out, yes, yes, it is. i was right. >> yes, you were right. >> look at all the light. did you see the lights. >> we did see that. this was 2005 when it first came out. people said it was maybe ahead of its time. >> i think it was. i mean, you know, amazing race was only in its second season. and there were no real housewives yet. but for us, it seemed really obvious that this thing's

coming. it's not going to go away. >> and it hasn't. >> no. >> you're so believable that i heard your sister met a couple and they were convinced that you were valerie cherish. >> my sister saw this couple from texas. we love your sister's reality show and her husband, mark, is real cute. they're like, no, her husband is michel. they were like, no, no, we saw the show. >> it's flattering but a little frightening at the same time. >> i'll say it's flattering and leave it at that. >> how excited are you about being back and the fact that many people like myself are like, wanting another season? you do.

we of course love you, your work, we remember you as feeby. ♪ smelly cat, smelly cat, what are they feeding you ♪ will you have a "friends" costar appearing in "the comeback." >> no. but we say someone's name. one of them. >> a little tease. you little tease, you. >> i know. now everyone's going to watch just to hear the name. >> what do you think phoebe would be doing ten years later? >> oh, yeah. you know what? i think she would be a really

competitive soccer mom. i think she would just get into it. >> she just married mike. and so -- >> and he's the real thing. once you have kids, you're like, oh, my god, i've got to do right by them. she became me. >> thank you, lisa. just really looking forward to the comeback. great having you here. "the comeback" is coming back sundays november 9th on hbo. coming up, the stars here live with their portland-inspired recipes. the mess in washington - made worswith dan bongino. a tea party supporter endorsed by sarah palin. bongino will take away social security's guarantd benefit and fight against equal pay for equal work l legislation. the post calls bongino "polarizing" and "highly partisan." no wonder the post endorses john delaney "one of the most impressive new lawmakers." family man, entrepreneur, and independent problem solver

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we had a nice crowd. the stars of "portlandia." they just released the cook book. cook like a local. it's full of dishes drawn from the show. and fred, i guess, food plays a big part on the show. >> yeah. such a big part of everyday

culture. in portland, it defines who you are. can we see some of the recipes? >> yes. >> and this one is really going to blow your mind, mac and cheese. >> yeah. >> it's like, you know, comfort food and it's based on a sketch we did called adult babysitter. an adult needed a babysitter. >> a husband needed a babysitter. you need comfort food when you stay home. >> on a menu, they try to make it sound fancy. at the end of the day, it really is just mac and cheese. your version is spiffy. >> a lot of nice restaurants do it. it's a good thing. good comfort food. it's always a nice thing. >> amy wants some. i have to bring some for her. >> i'm waiting here in the wings. >> she's been talking about the mac and cheese all morning. let's go to the next -- next one, what do we have here?

brussels sprouts and bacon? >> yeah. >> why is this portland? >> i think because the brussels sprouts are there to help you eat more bacon. >> the big slabs over there. >> a lot of vegetables have had comebacks. brussels sprouts, kale, celery. >> it's good. >> thanks. brussels sprouts are popular on any menu. >> there's macadamia nuts in it. >> hazelnuts i think. >> oh, sit hazel? whatever it is, it's good. fred, you're a genius when it comes to the sprout of the brussels. >> y2k apple pie. >> oh, you dropped an apple. >> got it. >> this is based on a sketch we did called the y2k cafe. it is just a -- specific genre. so this is the early 2000s.

>> the big disaster that never happened. >> feel free to pass one down. >> here you go. >> i'm allergic to apples. >> you can put it doub. >> it will be fine. >> people are proud of allergies. talk about what they're allergic to. this is a celebration of that. i'm proud to say i'm allergic to apples. >> now a live test on national television. >> ready? is the ambulance around? >> we have 30 seconds. hopefully, you'll survive it. i want to ask about the next season? >> season five -- >> i'm good. good for now. >> i think this is is fair warning. people should not eat things they're allergic to. season five starts in january on ifc. season four started streaming on netflix. >> a very responsible morning show host.

>> can you give us a hint of what to expect? >> a lot of back story on some of the characters you have seen before, like toni and candace. >> so smart. so funny. the cookbook has some great recipes. >> it's in bookstores right now. season four on netflix. season five starts in january. get all the recipes on goodmorningamerica.com on yahoo.

thank you, guys. this stuff was delicious. everybody is treating in the 15 songs that changed country music. >> it's like no, no, no, no, no, no. great, great guesses. i'll be on twitter all day. you can't go wrong. >> watch tonight on abc.

>> good monday morning. i am autria godfrey. but it went over to jack taylor. he is watching your monday morning commute. any better? >> not really, unfortunately. this late crash has cleared, we just got word that the inbound 14th street bridge has cleared up on the plains. springfield is your the way. the newest crash before maine avenue on the left side will spare the traffic lanes. leftccident blocking the lane on dumfries northbound on route one near cardinal drive, accident activity on the left side of the roadway. the newest problem in montgomery county, not moving west of falls road near norton. authorities are arriving on the scene and nothing is getting by this point. kindde it is going to stay

of chile? >> cooler than average, but we will warm things up a little bit this afternoon. degrees, nothing compared to what we have over the weekend. dulles.nchester, 45 at this afternoon with high temperatures in the upper 50's to lower 60's around the region. tomorrow and wednesday will be the warmest, near 70 degrees, a few rain showers on thursday and friday with a cooler weekend ahead. >> 70 is going to feel so good, jacqui. thank you. we will see you back here for the news at noon. have a great day.

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