good morning, america. new terror raids underway right now. at least four men arrested outside london as the u.s. pledges to put more boots on the ground. special forces inside iraq and syria carrying out secret missions to capture and kill isisis leaders a massive food recall linked to an e. coli outbreak this morning. more than 150,000 products sold at some of the biggest grocery chains like costco, target and walmar potentially contaminated. that astounding $45 billion promise from facebook founder mark zuckerberg. the letter to his newborn daughter the world is reading. new details on why he's giving away 99% of his fortune to charity. why this could be the most important donation ever. over my head and one on on one with kobe bryant opening up for the first time since announcing his retirement. are you really ready to let her go? >> i am. >> are you ready to let her go? >> a many. i am. >> why kobe is hanging it now.

the court and who would really win in a matchup with michael jordan. the exclusive only on "gma" this morning. and good morning, america. welcome back to robin. court time with kobe. i didn't know basketball was a girl. >>t's his first love and only love to this point and to give it up like he has, 17 times he's been an all-star. he's been in the league for 20 years, five nba championships and he's going to telell us why five i is not enough. >> five is not enough. >> there is a reason why. >> he's at ace. >> he is certainly at peace. he's ready to move on. >> he looks so young. you look at him and can't believe he's retiring. >> that's the thing. when you're an athlete you're told you're old, you're old. >> there's a whole otherer chapter or 12 fo you. breaking news, terror raids outside london as the war agnst isis enters a new phase with the u.s. pledging to put

ground inside iraq and syria. abc's chief foreign correspondent terry moran is in london with the latest. good morning, terry. >> reporter: good morning, geor. the police opetion still under way. fofour men arrested. seven addsses searched as ropeans brace for more attacks after paris and now know the u.s. boots on the ground fighting isis on the battlefields of iraq and syria. inteifying the pressure o on isis, backing up the air strikes that have pounded their positions for months, defense secretary carter announcing a new deployment of u.s. special forces to the region. >> we're at war. we're using the might have the finest fighting force the world has ever known. >> reporter: the pentagon says 100 to 150 special forces troops will be based in iraq and conduct ground combat raids against isis in bot iraq and syria.

intelligence, free isis hostages,ill or capture isis leaders. it's all part of the effort to carry the fight toisis. carter was grilled about how successful the american effort really is. >> are we winging, mr. secretary? >> we will win. >> are we winning now? >> we're going to win. >> reporter: but victory is still a long way off. secretary of state kerry today plead with nato allies to step up their efforts in the fight againstsis and here in london, while those terror raids are still under way parament will vote in afternoon on whether britain should join the bombing campaign against isis in syria after months of sitting on the sidelines but paris, it seems, has changed everything and the house of commons will likely vote to have britain join the fit today. george and robin. >> terry moran, thanks very much. >> see what that vote says. new headlines in the race for president now and more good news for donald trump as his opponents step up their attacks, a new poll out this morning shows that republican front-runner solidifying his

carson and ted cruz now neck and neck for second place. abc's tom llamas has the latest. good morning. >> good morning. this is not good news for dr. ben carson. he's down seven points in about a month. why the droppy those polls feel he doesn't have the right experience or leadership qualities. as for trump, slightly higher than he was last timeround when this poll was conducted and headed in the right direction. this morning, a new national poll shows donald trump not only on top but growing. >> they say that i have the most loyal people. you know, others, if you sneeze they drop you. me, i can sneeze, i can say things that i think are right. >> reporter: overnight those loyal troops in his campaign fueling the front-runner's claims that muslims celebrated on 9/11 in new jersey. tweeting this video from a local new york city station after the attack reporting on rumors of th celebration. >> we're celebrating the destruction that they saw from

the video does not show any must lips celebrating on rooftops attributed to sources peppered with inaccurate information. trump's allegations fueling friction wit new jersey governor chris christie. chriie, who receieivedey endorsements in new hampsre willing to take on trump over his words. >> if donald starts yelling and screaming in the middle of a speech you'll be sure i'll say, sit down and shut up. >> reporter: candidates like christie and also senator ted cruz hoping to win over voters that like a tough-talking candidate like trump. cruz detecting most criminals to a political party on tuesday. >> now, listen, here's the simple and undeniable fact. the overwhelming majority of violent criminals are democrats. >> reporter: but we couldn't find any research or statistic that shows that. the cruz campaign telling abc news, the senator based his statement on a study conducted in only three states that showed a majority of ex-felons in those states registered as democrats. >> when elected democrats push

vote, it is a perfectly rationale and reasonable inference to say those democrats undersrstand tha the overwhelming majority of violent criminals vote democratic. >> reporter: now, back to trump, a moment of reflection, a rare moment of reflection from the billionaire last night. he talked aut not serving in vietnam because of several reasons including draft number and as well as problems with his fo but last night he said he felt guilty about not serving. george. >> a different tone fm trump last night. joined by new jersey governor chris christie. we saw ted cruz, the overwhelming majororityf violent criminals are democrats. you're a former prosecutor. what did you think of that. >> i never noticed that in my experience but doesn't matter in the end some of this gets said. americans are worried about their homeland. after paris nothing else is important. >> you've been talking about

some criticism by one of your predecessors, former governor thomas kaine and says is helping isis. >> i think he's wrong with all due respect to the governor. my point is this, why doesn't the president listen to the fbi director. he said we can't vet these people and not vet the nearly at the speed the president wants to bring them in. myoint is simple, they can't be vetted, the security and safe of the american people have to be placed first and it's no more, it's -- >> he says it can't be 100%. even women and children. >> we have seen women and children play roles in terrorist attacks before. you and i both know this. and so the fact is that we can all play to the u.n. crowd and say we want to get applause from those folks around the world. i'm worried about the homeland here and the american people are worried about their safety and security and we have to just make sure folks are vetted.

unreasonable request. >> you and donald trump have been going at it a little b bit more but a great story in "the new york times," comprehensive story that talks about some concern in the republican ranks about donald trump as the potential nominee and quote a prominent republican north sayingf donald trump is the nominee we're going to get wiped out. is that true? >> i donon't kw but he's not going to be the nominee because i am. i'm not worried about that. i'm not going to speculate about anybody else the nomin because i'm in this thing to win. we're gaining momentum in new hampshire. and we're talki about the issues that people care about and we have been talking about those issues for months and that's why they're beginning to resonate. >> you did a big endorsement over the weekend that spurred headlines for you. you're still stuck in seventh place in the polls in new hampshire. don't you havave to win there to have a chance? >> i don't know if i have too win there but i have to do well and i think we'll figure that out once we get to january, see just how well you have to do. but as you know, there have been

place there and declared victory as second place. >> second place a victory for you in new hampshire to donald trump. >> it depends. we'll see. we don't know that donald trump will win new hampshire either. weon't know who will win. new hampshire voters notoriously make their digs late. in the last election nearly 70% made their decision in the last two weeks so we'll be focused on continuing to work real hard up there. get our message out, do our town hall meetings and win vote, bumps at a time. >> you've also sugsted voters don't want an amateur hour. don't want to relect senators like ted cruz a marco rubio but so far they seem to be rejecting the idea that experience is what matters in this election. >> that's only accccordingo polls at the moment. people haven't voted yet and i think the seriousness of what's happening in parisnd aroundd the world tell people new is nice, it's wonderful, it's shiny and exciting but we had new for the last seven years and i don't think people are all that excited about that now. you need experience. people want someone there that's

as a prosecutor and governor i've made these decisions and will be making that case in new hampshire and around the country. >> governor christie, thanks very much. >> good to have the governor hehere in t studio with us. > now to that massive recall. an e. coli outbreak at major chains across the country. abs david kerley is in washington with more on that. good morning, david. >> reporter: good morning, robin. this started with that recall o of costco chicken salad. the problem is with the celery that was inside that salad s so now this big expansion of products that need to be recalled. the celery was produced by taylor farms in california and in 150,000 different products from salad kits to diced celery and onion and vegetable trays shipped to more than a dozen states mostly in the west but a couple of other states in the middle part of the country and this did no longer just costco, 7-eleven, albertsons, starbucks carries some of these products and the food and drug administration is saying 19 people were sickened eating the chicken salad.

products, the agency says, is out of an abundance of caution. robin, 150,000 products, a lot. >> we move on to chicago now and more fallout from that deadly police shooting. the top cop fired as his administration f faces tou questions abo why the video was kept under wraps for a year of the shooting. abc's alex perez has the latest. >> reporter: the man at the helm of the chicago police department gone. mayor rahm emanuel bowing to public pressure firiring garry mccarthy. >> now is the time for fresh eyes and new leadership. >> reporter:r: mccarth apparently blindsided by his dismissal just hours before he wa fired appearing on local morning tv talking about his intenons to stay on the job. >> i'm not going to resign. >> reporter: the major shake-u coming just one week after the release of dash cam video investigator say shows chicago policefficer jon van dyke shooting laquan mcdonald 16

van dyke, who argues he fired because he feared for his life, posted bond then was released monday. a second dash cam video showsws police pursuing mcdonald as he runs through a burger king parking lot moments before he was shot. abc news has obtained these images of an officer inse the restaurant shortly after the shooting. the burger king dirict manager alleges officers deleted video from cameras at the restaurant but investigators say a forensic review of the system found the video was not tampered with. and this investigation is widening. the illinois attorney general asking the u.s. department of justice to fully review the entire chicago police department. robin. >> all right, alex, thank you. now to a brand-new report from the secret service profiling the type of people most likely to pursue a mass shooting, especially those targeting the federal government. pierre thomas has this abc news exclusive. >> reporter: the pentagon on lockdown from an active shooter.

of a 2010 attack obtained emotionally by abcnews, watch how a routine evening suddenly becomes anything but. john patrick walks calmly toward the entrance and pulling out a 9 millimeter handgun and starts to fire. despite being grazed by bullets the officer return fire. fatally wounding him. according to investigators he was paranoid, convinced the government was spying on him. >> we continue to see these instances happen. . reporter: it is 1 of 43 attacks on u.s. government facilities since 2001 studied by the secret service and this morning the service is calling on law enforcement and the public to watch for signs that could mean violence is coming. >> we really want to work with the public and encourage them to develop interventions. someone can intervene and make a difference. >> reporter: revealing more than half the attacks on the government involve so-called lone wolves with guns. other assail apartments have been more creative from

plane into an irs building. and this deadly poison ricin was sent tothe department of transportation. half the attackers showed signs of henceal illnessss but w warning signs can come in many forms from radical change in appearance to one suddenly becoming withdrawn. the key is getting troubled people help before their lives unravel. >> now to amy with the morning's other top stories. >> good morning, everyone. we begin with a $300 billion compromise on capitol hill to make your morning commute a little smoother. republicans and democrats have agreed on a five-year highway spending bill that will improve the country's aging roadways. a new survey finds 24% of bridges are structurally deficient. well, a traffic nightmare i california after this tanker truck exploded. nearly 9,000 gallons of gas going up in flames. remarkably the driver is okay. more frightening moments for pilots in midair as they face inding lasers pointed at them

in phoenix three planes were hit with lasers over a two-hour period. in washington a coast guard chopper was grounded because of a laser threat. the price is right for a record deal in the major leagues. david price, you get what i did there has reportedly agreed to a seven-year, $217 million deal wi the red sox. that makes him the highest paid pitcher in history. no pressure, price. all ght, finally take a look at this. it could be the best christmas card photo ever. a politician in australia got his family together for this photo. you see his wife and threen so, sons number one and number two beaming for the camaa hugging mom there. the little guy, not so much. yeah, he chose to pout on the side. probably really waiting for t that photo shoot to be over. >> we've all been there, pal. >> i feelyou, buddy. >> i love they used that photo. this sums up our life. >> i love it. >> that was great, amy.

turn to that $45 billion baby announcement. facebook founder mark zuckerberg promising to give away 99% of his shares of the company to charity in a letter to his neorn daughter. abc's cecilia vega is here with more. >> reporter: billion with a "b." little max was born early last week weighing 7 pounds, 8 ounces but that other number announced along with her birth with those private parents that is makes g headlines this morng. her name is max chan-zuckerberg. and the proud parents beaming announcing her to the world in a tter posted where else but on facebook. max, we love you and feel a great responsibility to leave the world a better place for you and all children. and with that, a promise not just to t their daughter, but to the world. facebook founder mark zuckerberg and his wiferiscilla chan pledging to give away 99% of their facebook shares, the

>> having this child has mad us think about all of the things that should be improved in the world forer whole generation. >> we need to make sure that there are investments in programs that ensure that the future isn't going to be like today. the future is going to be better than today. >> reporter: the investments they're promising, in education, medical research, internet access, community building and the potenal impact? life-changing. >> whenever this kind of a gift is made other philanthropists take note. they say, if he did it, why can't i? >> reporter: the new parents hopeful for the future of their little girl and the world she'll grow up in writing, we wish you a life filled with the same love, hope and joy you give us. we can't wait to see what you bring to this world. love, mom and dad. zuckerberg also announcing that he's taking a two-month paternity leave from facebook. when that $45 billion donation

than the bill and melinda gates foundation. little max will love reading that letter one day. >> absolutely. so nice he's ging away this money while he's still young and watch it. >> be put to good for a long time. incredible video. >> i've got to get to writing. i got a letter to write. let's talk about queensland, australia. this video of that lightning strikinghe huge explosion on the side of the street. fortunately everybody okay and this morning north georg to southwest virginia under flash or just regular flood watch. let's get to the chillyities

burlington. i wish i could write that letter and promise my baby a good forecast but i can't. not in chicago this morning. i'll have that coming up in your natition's weher. how about that one. >> we promise you'll be a great mom. >> ohoh, ank you. >> that's for sure. so much more ahead. new details in the d deathf a newly elected mayor found in his own home. the investigation right now. robin's exclusive interview

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it must be a decision that comes from the heart so once i knew this was it might as well say it. >> kobe bryant explaining his retirement decision to robin right there. one of the best players of all time of the big question, is he the greatest? i guess you got into that with him. >> g.o.a.t. is a good thing. the u.s. is stepping up the war on isis, defense secretary ash carter pledging to put more boots on the ground up to 150 special forces will be conducting secret missions inside iraq and syria gathering intelligence and capturing terror leaders. a very happy update on a story we've been following. nfl player devon still says his daughter leah is cancer-fe. leah is cancer-free. her latest scans showing no evidence of the disease.

the way he talks about his little girl, i know he's ecstatic. >> what a happy story. we're so excited to have the brand-new stars of "star wars," daisy ridley, j john n boyere here just ahead. their first live tv appearance ever. no pressure. no pressure and the stormtroopers, oh, they're ready to stand guard. r2-d2. >> very chatty this morning. >> is he shaking already? a special "star wars" segment coming up. we begin with a different story. mysterious death, the mayor of juneau, alaska, found dead in his homeme. greg fisk had injuriesn his body but they revealed little else about the investigation. abc's neal karlinsky here with thelast. good morning, neal. >> reporter: george, good morning. this really is a mystery in the heart of alaska. they're not sure if they're dealing with a crime here and just really want to know what

this morning alaska's capital is reeling, the question many asking, was it murder or just an accident? newly elected mayor greg fisk discovered dead in his own home just five weeks after being sworn into office here in juneau. monday, the 70-year-old's body was found by his dealt son. police say he did have injuries but the cause of death is uncertain? speculation what caused those injuries. that's why we need to get a cause of death determined so we know. >> reporter: this was fisk in a recent debate. >> but ultimately we can't cut our way into prosperity but grow the economy. >> reporter: he beat the incumbent for the mayor's office with two-thir of the vote. we liked, full of ideas and seemingly healthy. >> this was very shocking. this was a tragic event and very vastating for our assembly and our city and the entire community. >> reporter: at this point police don't know if fisk's death was an depth or a crime. police say they're exploring all

an autopsy will be conducted this week to t try to figure out what killed the mayor. for "good morning america," neal karlinsky, abc news, seattle. there don't appear to be any gunshots and police say it'll be up to the autopsy to determine whether this is a criminal investigation or not. they hope to have those results sometime over the next couple of days. >> so strange. just elected a couple weeks ago. >> yeah. now to a dramatic rescue thatat played out, the desperate 911 call, a famamily washed away in their suv and trapped by deadly oodwaters. abc's ryan owens has that story for us. >> we're in the water. the car's under the water. we need help. >> reporter: 911 is nothing short of a life line for a family whose suv is swept off the road by floodwaters. >> where are the babies? >> i've got two of them in my arms and my other son is sitting in a tree.

britta frank holding her 1-year-old and 3-year-old sons but her 6-year-old miguel is just out of rch clinging to the same tree that snagged his mother's suv in the middle of an oklahoma creek friday. her 72-year-old grandmother is holding on to the vehicle too. >> honey, i've got fi, medica all headed your way, okay? >> please stay on the phone, i'm scared. >> reporter: even the kids seseemed to grasp how close they are to death. >> mom, i love you so much. >> i love you, baby. >> that's not the way it's supposed to happen especially for my babies. >> reporter: this morning frank and her family are safe and tell abc news in this interview it's i miracle they got out of that suv at all. >> i had the child locks on the back windows and i knew there was no way that i was going to be able to get t that window down and it just went down. >> reporter: the family spent about 45 minutes in that fgid water. >> you seeee the officers coming to you? >> they're coming right behind us. >> reporter: before rescuers

>> i was thinking we can't let any of these people die. >> reporter: and they didn't. three generations of one family saved just in time. for "good morning america," ryan owens, abc news, dallas. >> that one gives you chillsls. >> you hear that call, yes. glad they're okay. coming up a hollywood producer vanishes without a trace. the urgent search right now. >> and next we go one-on-one with kobe bryant. the lakers star leaving the corps after two decades and what does he really think would win in a matchup? uld it be? would it be m.j., michael jordan, jordan or kobe? >> i'm not picking. >> i'm not heart. you'll see. comeme on backtoday people are coming out to the n nation's pital to support an important cause that can change the way you live for years to come. how can you help? by giving a little more, to yourself. i am running for my future. people sometimes forget to help themselves. the cause is retirement, and today thousands of people came to race for retirement

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about his big decision. >> kobe bryant. >> reporter: it is the end of an era. >> whoa. >> reporter: records shattered. respect earned. and now after 20 years and 5 nba championships, kobe bryant will say good-bye to his first love, sketball. everybody wants to know whyhy now? >> it's the right time. there's no point in really belaboring it or dragging it out or saying, well, leave the door open in case i don't know something may change. i don't think this is something, a decision you can allow have to outside influences to dictate whether or not you continue to play. it must come from you. so once i knew this was it, might as well say it. >> how did youou knowhis was it? >> i try to have at least 15 minutes of still time and just kind of sit in my thoughts in the morning a meditate. normally what happens with me my mind would always drift to the game, always. and then i found myself sitting

the game all t the time anymore and thas when i realized it's's getting close. >> not just 20 years but 20 years with the same team, the l.a. lakers. how important is that to you? >> extremely. it means everything to me. i was such a huge laker fan growing up. a die-hard laker fan, magic posters, magic t-shirts and was my dream and to be here for 20 years and get to know some of my mentors it's been a dream come true. >> the fans, the letter that you wrote, you wanted to speak to your fans first. why? >> well, because i think it was important for them to know how much they meant to me. the letter still doesn't do it justice and how important they've been how vital they've been in my career a and i mean we grew up together and that's such a beautiful thing. >> was it a slow process to get here or was it just one of those light switch went off and you said no. >> it's a whole process and something that evolved over the

achilles injury thahat really frightened me because my career could be over now. it scared me. what am i going to d next, trained hard and came back the next seasoson and fractured my knee and trained harder and tore my shoulde and then it was juice like, oh -- this is one thing after the next so it was kind of slow she-year process of kind of evolving to get where i am. >> the 17-time all-star calls himself his biggest critic and admits this season is far from his best. do you feel you're being treatly fairly this s season being you last and all that you have done for the sport? >> yeah, i mean i wouldn't have it any other way. you can't just sit around and expect everyone to give praise all the time. you got to be able to take the good with the bad. one of the most important things i can share with the younger generation is to accept it all. don't have any expectations or lean on or rely on positive reporting on your career or negative. >> haveou accomplished everything that you've wanted to on the court?

i wanted eight championships as a dreamy kid growing up, i wanted eight. >> why eight? >> because magic had five and michael had six and, okay, i'll win eight and had an opportunity to have seven and didn't work out. >> you have talked about wanting to have your place in the history of this game. top five players of all time. who would those five players be and would you crack the starting five. >> no, i would never put myself in the starting five ever. i put the people that i learned the most from being jordan, magic, bird, hakeem olajuwon and jerry rice. >> when you see that hashtag go by your name. >> it's fantastic to be mentioned in the same breath as those players honestly to me, that's everything. we'll sit and debate endlessly who would win on a one-on-one matchup between me and m.j. >> who would win. >> he would win some and i w will win some.

>> reporter: although he said his good-byes, i had to ask. are you really ready to let her go? >> i am. i am. i am but i'm carrying this with me no matter what. internal ternalally my love, my passion everything i learned from it will be with me. >> he's at peace. all those issues. >> he talks about the fact that he grew up for a time in italy. his dad played pro ball. he speaks fluent italian. he has other interests and tomorrow we'll get into what is his next. what he's going to do next but it's hard. can you imagine if you're told something that you love, that you've thought about sinceou were yea high and told you can't do that anymore but that's what -- >> excited about what's ahead. >> he is and we will discuss that and, of course, i had to ask him michael jordan or -- >>yeah. >> he could be a politician. >> no correct answer. >> but he really appreciates -- he's getting dumped on a lot by

he's having a horrible season. the word that he used, crap, that's how he describes how he's playing right now. they played in philadelphia's hometown, the sixers won it -- won their first game of the season. kobe had 20 but you could just tell that he's ready to move on. >> at pea is the perfect way to say it. >> you're going to see what happens when we play a little word association game with kobe bryant. go to goodmorningamerica.com on yahoo and you can see that. part two tomorrow. coming up, theew "star wars" stars, john boyega and daisy ridley are here live. their stunned reactions to seeing themselves in the movie for thfirst time.] the whipped cream sea be extra whippy! [ laughing ] together: ahhhhhhhhhhh! yarrrr, it be the twizzler. run!

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good morning, america. it's 8 a.m. and vanished without a trace. a high-powered hollywood producer who worked on blockbuster films from "the avengers" to "x-men" disappears. meg ryan speaks about aging revealing she's body proud. the actress and mom getting candid about beauty and hollywood. this is going to be the best day of my life and is picking the perfect present the hardest part of your holiday? >> i love my wife but she sucks at giving gifts. >> seasonal science that finally reveals how to give gifts right. you'll meet the husband who can't seem to pull it off. is he the worst gift giver ever? we're going to help him live right here. and the hottest new "star wars" stars about to take over the galaxy. daisy ridley. >> i'm right. >> and remember how we first met john boyega? now they're both here in times square for their first live interview ever.

>> the force is strong with you. >> they're already pros. >> they are. they're ready to go. we have a whole bunch of stormtroopers also this morning. they're taking over times square. >> uh-oh. i see somebody else. >> a villain. it is "star wars" week right here on "gma." >> i love being here in times square. people don't even bat an eye. >> of course, ofof course. >> but there they are, the two newest superstars, daisy ridley and john boyega. and they're with an oldie but a goody. >> shhh. >> telling him to be quiet. >> their adventure is just beginning, i isn't it? >> it really is and we'll talk to them straight ahead. >> looking forward to that. also this morning, this medical alert, right? >> b medical alert for millions of americans struggling to get some sleep. how do sleeping pills really affect you? dr. jen here with potential risks you may not know about

can finally get some rest. >> one time can we just have the camera on amy, how she gets up here and how she ducks behind the camera, and it's just so there. >> graceful because no one is watching, right. >> a little high-intensity exercise. she's there. >> all in four-inch heels. good morning to you guys. the big story, we have a serious story, new protests in chicago overnight following that shooting death of laquan mcdonald. mayor rahm emanuel firing the head of the city's police department, but protesters say, you know, that is not enough. some are demanding the mayor himself resign. meanwhile, illinois' attorney general is now asking the justice department to investigate whether the chicago police department's practices violate federal law. well, at least four men have been arrested near london this morning picked up on terror charges in a series of raids. authorities say the arrests are not related to the paris attacks. and today british lawmakers are debating whether to jojoin the bombing campaign against isis in

prepares to send more special forces into iraq, but this morning some troubling news. a n. report warns isis fighters are building a new stronghold in libya with 3,000 of them now in that country. and a new poll in the race for president showing donald trump's lead growing. senator marco rubio has now taken over second place in a national poll with ben carson slipping seven points into third place tied with ted cruz. and now to the frantic search for a hollywood producer who worked on a string of blockbuster films, he has not been seen since last week. abc's matt gutman has more from l.a. >> reporter: eric kohler, a film producer with credits in action flicks like "thavengers," "x-men" and "world what z" is now at the center of a mystery. the 27-year-old vanishing inging last tuesday in southern california. >> i'm a devastated dad. i want my son back. i want him to come home. i can't find him. >> reporter: police say they only have these surveillance

pulling out of the shopping center around 4:00 p.m. tuesday, then his cell phone stopping pinging, and the trail goes cold. >> he has no history in the past that he's been missing for this length of time. >> reporter: kohler's family suspects foul play saying it's not like the friendly goofball on his social media accounts to just disappear. >> he would never just throw it away like -- >> he loves his job. >> he works so hard. he lovoves what does. he is ambitious. >> reporter: his family shattered. >> it's a living nightmare. it's really -- it's the hardest thing i can ever tell you to go through. >> reporter: for "gogood morni america," matt gutman, abc news, los angeles. >> we hope they get some answers soon. matt, , thank yo and finally an unlikely lottery winner. rodney meadows of modesto, california, bought one of these $30 scratch tickets and cashed in.

would just run home to celebrate but not rodney. he took that money and bought three more tickets, and take a look at the result. there he is holding, if you can't see the number there, a $10 million check. that is what he won on the next rounund of ticts. he was in such disbelief, he asked the clerk to check the ticket twice. yep, he won $10 million. he hasn't decided what to do with the money yet, but i have an idea, he could buy me a lottery ticket. >> third time is the charm. >> exactly. >> wow. >> thanks, amy. >> let's go to lara. that's an unbelievable story. thank you so much, george. here's what's coming up on our "gma morning menu." meg ryan is in the headlines saying that age shouldn't be a headline. the rom-com queen opening up about hollywood and beauty. and then a medical alert out sleeping pills and the risks you may not know about. you will want to hear dr. jen ashton, she's with us live. then you may have heard it's "star wars" week.

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appearances saying "there are more important conversations than how women look and how they are aging." >> she probably has been hurt by it. i think intelligently she's looked to find out how she can deal with it. i think she's also like all women, very sensitive about her changing face. >> reporter: the american sweetheartaking headlines in the past few years facing criticism over h her changg looks. ryan alluding to the media attention saying in the interview, i don't pay a lot of attention frankly. there's a lot of hatred in the world today. it's so easy to judge. imagine being a hater, how stupid. >> when i think a woman has not been in the public eye for a very long time, those images that the paparazzi capture become in the public consciousness how she looks. >> repter: it's been a busy year for the mother anand actres >> it's meg ryan. >> oh, my gosh. >> reporter: appearing on the pop culture game show "billy on the street." >> hi, meg.

meg ryan invented the scrunched nose. her directorial debut on the film "ithaca" starring alongside tom hanks.s. saying i love my age, i love my life right now. i love the person i've become, the one i've evolvlved into. >> pleased to meet you. >> reporter: for "good morning america," linzie janis, abc news, new york. >> oh, i love that movie. >> i love all her movies. >> yeah. so happy that she's -- >> been making a whole new career behehind the mera. >> the latest issue of "porter" available globally on friday. okay, we'reoing to move on to "snooze solutions." overhe counter and prescription medications, one in eight americans use them. but are they always the best alternative? becky worley takes a look. >> reporter: insomni tossing, turning, desperate to get a little shut-eye. >> i'm not getting restful sleep and haven't for many years and i would say on the average it's between 4 and 4 1/2 hours a

>> reporter: that's what led brenda mauldin who suffered with insomnia for 25 years to try prescription medication but prescription medication but she rarely takes it for fear of becomingddicted. >> i've tried almost everything i'm aware of to try. i have changed my bedding, i have blackout shades, i've changed my eating habits. >> reporter: but lots of americans do take prescription medication. in 2013, 9 million americans had prescriptions for sedatives. recently though some studies suggest sleeping pills may increase the risk ofsychiatric issues and even cancer for some people though a definitive cause and effect link has not been established. >> i think sleep aids should be used for an acute need but they're not the best use for long-tercare of your insomnia. >> reporter: so this past fall brenda underwent a sleep test at the university of chicago medicacenter. the results, she had 32 brief awakenings every hour so now she's trying something alternative. a behavioral modification program. >> i really need to limit my computer work because of the

earlier, no alcohol. >> r reporter:r. gralnick also recommends sleep restricti. only get in bed when you're sleepy. no tv, no devices. and if after 30 minutes you can't sleep, get up and go somewhere else. >> cognitive behavioral therapy allows the patient to approach the bed and restructure their thought process so that the bed is for sleeping and it's not a stressful experience. >> reporter: employing new behavioral changes, brenda is now tracking her sleep. the first night netted six hours she's averaging five hours, an improvent she e says. >> anything that could help me i'm willing to do because i really am goal driven to get this taken care. >> reporter: for "good morning america," becky worley, abc news, oakland, california. >> let's talk to dr. jen ashton about this. we heard a little ababout the consequences of prescription medications. what more do we know? >> not a lot. that's the problem. there's hardly anything in the medical literature past 12 months of use.

aids work. basically the valium or xanax class, the ambien class of dication, they both work similarly in the brain, mething called a gabba receptor which is sedating. the problem with this is associated risks of long-term use, what is in the literature, not great. you can see issues with brain, memory function, h heart, inerms of high blood pressure, g.i. system, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, even hormonally weight gain, menstrual irregularities, you have to balance those risks against the risks of being sleep deprived. so it's a very difficult clinical situation. >> you don't want to be doing it every night. >> i agree. >> what about over the counter? >> two main classes, you have the sedating antihistamines like benadryl, diphenhydramine if you look at the inedients and then the sleep hormone melatonin. the thing with these antihistamines, they will increase the time you spend asleep, but they make that sleep less good quality and the next day you will be more sleep deprived.

horme not regulated by the fda. if it's not working after three weeks, you should discontinue itit. >> not regulated at all. >> only if they find a problem after it's on the shelf. so proceed with caution. >> so, what other tips do you have. >> first, the onus of responsibility has to be on the medical community. we cannot write a prescription for a sleep aid and send someone on their way for life and take it forever. so, tatalk to yo doctor. if you need to cut or taper down some of these cannot be stopped abruptly. you can out can the dose in half. alternate one day on, one day off, and if you try y this, i recommend trying it on a weekend because you don't want to be sleep deprived when you go to work. >> makes a lotot of sens jen ashton, thanks very much. let's gover to amy. >> thank you. we were taking notes over here. now to something many of us struggle with this time of year. finding the perfect gift for someone special. >> it is hard. >> it is hard. a story trending big in "the wall street journal" shows how science can actually help us all. abc's nick watt explains. >> i love my wife but she sucks at giving gifts. >> reporter: many of us are garbage at gift giving. we are claire on "modern family."

i'm so screwed. >> reporter: but you d't have to be that pson. seasonal science is here to help. psychologists and retail researchers actually spend time on this. number one, give something of yourself. book you love. a gift card to a restaurant you love. that's love. meaning. they'll think ll of you. number two, less is more. don't throw a little g gift in with a big one. subcbconscious the receiver will calculate the average cost and be underwhelmed. numb three, just give. you'll enjoy it and experiments show toddlers get greater pleasure in giving than receiving. someone who could use these tips, kayla moncur's husband. >> there was this big box under the tree. was so excited. what did he get me? i open it up, and it a paper shredder. >> reporter: oh, dear. >> halso got me a wind up flashlight.

warmers, then there was this ridiculous hat that -- we live in mesa, arizona, like the need for this kind of hat is just really limited. >> ah. >> come onon, really >> nick, thank you for that, and we're joined by kayla and aaron moncur from their home in warm, mesa, arizona. here with us is lori bergamotto who is style director from "good housekeeping" magazine. thanks for b being witus. >> thank you for having me. >> lori, i want to start off actually with aaron and kayla. now, i understand, and, aaron, sorry, a lot of hate heaped on you there. you have kept one of the least successful gifts, let's call it that. >> what was the least successful gift? >> yes, i understand you kept it? >> oh, it's the hat. well, that depends who you ask. i guess kayla thinks so. >> what were you thinking with the hat? >> why did you choose the hat? you had a reason behind it there. i'm going to defend you a little bit. there was a reason why you

>> she's always cold. she's always cold, and she's into fashion and you look at this hat a it's just -- it's beautiful. how could someone not like that? >> it screams fashion. >> beauty in the eye of the beholder, perhaps. lori, what about the studies? do you think they can help us be better gift givers? >> i love the idea they studied the gift giving aspect from a scientific perspective and i think anything that helps people give better gifts, i am totally in favor of. >> why is it so difficult? >> i think when you love someone so much and you're trying to give a gift to your mom or dad or daughter, the stakes are so high. you really want to show them i love you. here's the reflection of how much i love you. but i think what matters more to someone is not spending $500 on a gift, but spending more than five minutes thinking about what to get. >> that's why i was surprised about that rule that you're not supposed to add the kicker gift to the big gift. >> totally shocked me too. from a personal perspective i don't really agree with that so

like they're getting an intangible memory of you fro this tangible gift. >> all right, so not to set up aaron here because now we've just told everyone how to find the perfect gift. >> how did you do? >> i understand you have a chriristmas gi that you're going to give it a little early right now. >> that's right. are we ready right now? >> we're ready. >> go for it. >> good luck. >> crossing her fingers here. bring itut. >> c crossing r fingers. >> open quickly. >> let's do a close-up. >> oh. it's like lots of like body stuff, and it smells nice. ah, that's good. he did good. >> welll -- >> do you like? >> i mean -- >> yeah. ooh. >> i like a candle. >> aaron, why did you pick that? what was your thinking? >> well, she's been burning candles in the house lately, and

know she likes them, so we walked past a bath & body works and d i thoughlet's just get her a big gift basket of allll things scenty and nice. >> i think that's thoughtful. >> yay. good job, aaron. >> nice effort. >> yeah. >> totally positive in the morning. >> and it is different how you buy for men and women. >> it really is. >> and your wife. >> it is, and the thing is don't start looking justhe week before the holiday, you know, you don't look for a date the week before vavalentine'day. >> i got a mommyism. my mom said, presents are nice. being present is even better. >> momma always knows best. >> there you go. >> want to thank our couple for putting that out there. >> they're so cute. >> they're adorable. >> aon and kayla, thank you. merry christmas. nonow l's go outside to ginger. we are being present out here. look at all my folks. you know, saying this looks very hardy. you said it could withstand -- >> it has withstood a blizzard. >> a blizzard, but that's n happening this morning in chicago. just a little bit of snow but

that's i-90 in chicago. that storm will be pulling out, that heavy band of snow moved alrey through a lot of folks this morning. still, cold behind it for only a short time. >> oh, >> oh, lara, all i want to do is push these buttons but he says that's not a good idea, right? >> yeah. don't touch the buttons. no touchy the buttons. thank you, ginger. and "pop news" time, everybody. so break out your best puffy shirt. why? jersey seinfeld taking up

the veteran comediannnouncing that he will perform at the beacon o once a moh through june and maybe beyond, we hope. >> see how it goes. >> if he enjoys himself, he'll stay. he says he blatantly stole the idea from billy joel who's been performing monthly sold out shows madison square garden. tickets for seinfeld's show go on salale on mony just in time for anyone celebrating festivus. >> that t theaters a perfect size? >> whatat? >> that is a perfect size. >> a great gift ea. the gift of laughter. >> i like that. >> festivus for the rest of us. >> speaking of billy joel, everybody, the piano man is moving out before he ever moved in apparently. selling two side-by-side properties in the palm beach area for $29 million, which is not bad considering he bought them less than two years ago for just under $12 million. >> whoa. >> that guy has a great eye for real estate. the properties, well, the one

seve bedroom mansion that you're seeing pictures of, it's pretty spectacular, and a large undeveloped parcel of land. no word on whether joel is heading to allentown, we do know he is always in a new york state of mind. i had a little ext time while writing that one. babycenter.com has released its annual list of t most popular baby names and this year the most popular include jackn for boys, listen up there, ginger, and sofia for girls. that's the top name. >> ah, look how cute she is. >> little baby girl. but there's also a surprising new trend that some might find disturbing. parents naming their kids after stagram filters. >> no. >> what? >> this is not a joke. >> oh. >> on the list, lux, that's a boy's name or i guess it could be a girl too. that's an effect that adds contrast. that was the most popular instagram inspired name and also big this year ludwig, which enhances light in a picture and valencia, okay, which is a pretty name but it's an instagram filter. >> what about amaro? >> a faded look. >> i love amaro. >> that could be a pretty fame for a girl.

big jumps i in names like selfie or snapchat. >> but you could in just a few weeks. >> oh, little selfie zee. >> oh, little selfie, you're so cute. >> selfie zee. >> that would be great. >> go ahead. >> you tricked me. i thought i had time. george, i don't have time. again, this is the fourth time i've tried to do this story. i'm saving it for tomorrow. >> we'll get it tomorrow but we have the "star wars," the newest stars coming up, john boyega, daisy ridley are

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welcome back to "star wars" week. you just saw him there, john boyega, one of the new stars of the film along with daisy ridley, and they are both here live. so we want to get straight to robin who is with them. >> in the social square, these two 23-year-olds right here taking the galaxy by storm. they were launched to stardom only two years ago when theyey were cast in "the force awakens" and the rest is history in the making. welcome, daisy ridley and john boyega. >> hi. how are you doing? >> nice have you here with us. >> good morning. >> good morning. isn't it tough to be up this early. >> a little. >> on this side of the pond like that. you saw the movie. what did you think, john? >> aaah. it's so good. it is so good.

"star wars" is back after so long, and this is just a great balance between the new generation and the old full of action, full of passion, and it's quite emotional. i enjoyed itit. >> how about for you, daisy? >> it's the first time i've ever really seen myself do something, so i was quite overwhelmed so looking forward to seeing it again so i can be like, okay. >> this is your first movie ever. i heard you cried on the way to e airport after watching it as it settled in. >> i did. no, because i came out and i was like, yeah, i'm cool and then in the car i was like the whole wayay d the ole way home the ten-hour journey. >> you are front and center and it's wonderful to see a female character in "star wars" being one of the major story lines. what do you think that says for young girls? >> it's really exciting. the way i think about it is if i had a little sister, i would be so pleased for her to see the film and think -- i mean, we were just talking about jennifer

kind of thi has been s so progressive for the female audience. >> rey is cooler. rey is just -- >> so it's nice to continue that thining. >> is it true that you all didn't even have the scripts that they were secretive about the scripts in the beginning. >> yeah, i mean, it's sort of messed up. during auditioning they would have you come to p pinewood studios to learn your lines and then you'd have to go home trying to trace back what you learned and most of the time it just went out of my head and i bottled it during the audition but still got it. >> i like your confidence, young man. >> i just bottled it. it was a great experience but we had to be so secretive. >> i didn't even want to take it. i think if the option was there it would be like, no, cause it's just terrifying. imagine if you lost it. >> someone did lose it. >> someone did lose it >> yeah, someone did. someone did. >> we're part of the disney family. >> uh-huh. >> y yes.

speaking to actors. we dididn't -- we ven't even seen it yet. that's how secretive and under wraps it is. i know robert downey jr. has been somebody that you -- has been a mentor to you. this must mean the world to you to have someone like that give you advice. i ow you don't want to share e advice he's given you but just to have him. >> it's great. the only issue i have with robert is that sometimes when he's doing these preinterviews for big shows i have to wait for him. no, but it's been great having someone that's had so much experience to try and like tal me through this whole thing that's going down right now. did you see yourself in times square? >> i did. >> i saw myself in times square. >> did you see it on the big screen? did you look up? >> yeah, so weird. so strange. >> just for people at home, help them understand what it must be like for you two to be on the cusp of this greatness that the people that -- it's going to be soon that, unfortunately, probably you won't be able to walk in mes square without being mobbed.

couple of years i've been living in the twilight zone and think back on things and, oh, like the first few months of filming i cannot remember, i was just like overwhwhelmed anso emotional. so i think in a few years to look back will be -- right now it just seems exciting but also unreal. it doesn't feel like it's going on. >> well, let us learn a little bit more about each other here. i hear, daisy, that this man is great at impersonations. >> yeah. >> y yes? what? >> pinocchio from "shrek." >> come on, hit it. >> i cannot say that shrek is here at this present time, so i won't say in tms of the time difference he might be here in minutes. >> right? >> he nailed it. >> that was a morning gingerbread man. >> that like made me exhausted. >> i thought of seeing him all over again and for daisy, is it about the singing? >> yes. >> oh, my god. >> daisy has a fantastic singing voice to the point wre we

sing for 24 hours. she couldn't do it. we were an hour out of wrap and she sang one note, she was like, la and everybody just gave her a a rod of applause. she couldn't make it through the whole day without singing. >> broadway perhaps in the future? >> oh, i mean i saw "the color purple" last night and you're watching something and it was so unbelievable and you think, i wish i can be that. >> you can be. >> "the color purple." i love that. >> have you seen it? >> yes, yes, and they were here. >> unreal. yeah, yeah, yeah. >> everything like that. jennifer hudson, whoo. so, if you were not doing this, what would you be doing? >> if i wasn't acting? >> uh-huh. >> you know, probably a cartoonist. i like to sketch. i like to draw. probably something a along tho lines. >> aren't you already working on a next -- on a plan b? aren't you enrolled in plan b? >> p plan b, i just off of the educatn side of things so i start a degree in january. >> see there. >> yeah, i'm going to be on set. i'll be on the set. >> notice the difference between

>> yeah. >> okay. >> john and daisy, remember this moment. bottle it. treasure it. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> we wish you all the very, very best. >> thank you. >> and very excited for everybody and "star wars: the force awakakens" fli into theaters december 18th and you are part of a big surprise, don't go anywhere. just ahead, stick around, that will be in a few minutes. first, let's go outside to ging. >> we will stick around for that surprise. can't wait. we also can't wait to say good morning, abband riley, from delaware. say hi, everybody. yeah, good morning, america. let's go ahead and talk about "ask zee" because we got one that's bught to you by belr. it comes from 10-year-old judy roelle from illinois. listen up. >> hey, ginger, it's judy from illinois. and my weather question is, how are weather and waves connected? >> that is a great questn. it's all about wind, so when that wind forces over and i think you were at lake

beach. didn't look like this but this was last month, that wind piles up the water at the oreline along those piers and the waves grow and grow and grow, so the stronger the wind, the stronger of waves. all right, parents, i want you to send us your video question. use the #askzeegma. >> all that weather brought to you by belfor property restoration, restoring more than property. but we know we're celebrating "star wars" all week, and this morning disney and bloomingdale's are teaming u with top designers for a new fashion meets fund-raising initiative call eded force 4 fashion. this is an exclusive first look. you're seeing g them all diane von furstenberg's rey look

and i love it. nice pants and chewbacca's look all from snyder's. it's all starting tomorrow. fans, though, can bid on these looks at charitybuzz.com. proceeds benefit bloomingdale's holiday charity partner child mind institute. so you c get all into the spirit and make money for a charity, amy. >> i really like that chewbacca coat. that's really cute, ginger. guess what, we have more "star warsrs" aroundere. we have some very big fans with us. wewe have brn, roque, brandon and kia a and theyll paid trib absolute to "the force awakens" by recreating one of the i will traers. kia and brandon star in the remakend all four of them along with friends built the props. they did everything. it's shot for shot recreation and they even posted a spt screen comparison to prove how precise they were. this is very incredible. roque and bryan, you created it. what motivated you? >> we're just huge "star wars" fans and we're excited

know, and we post them on our youtube channel and we have a film festival back in fresno where we're from for homemade remakes. >> this was a labor of love and it took a lot of hours. how long did you all take making this? >> it took about three weeks or so time working on weekends and right after work so we just put a lot of time and effort into it and a lot of creativity. >> all right. now, i know that you all thought you were here to talk about your tribute video, w which you just got to do but what you didn't know is you are going to be meeting some two very qualified critics on just how well you did it. i would like to introduce, come on, john and daisy, come on out. [ cheers and applause ] look at this.. all right. did you guys watch the trailer? >> yes. >> what did you think of the performance he? >> very creative. you guys were on a very expensive budget. >> yes. >> but so creative. it's so fun, and, dude, you sweat just like me. >> dude, i've been working on it all day, man. >> daisy, what did you think of kia's performance? >> amazing, it's amazing.

mingle here and meet the real deal and enjoy yourselve coming up, though, the real guy's guide to grooming and what does a banana peel have to do with it?

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men's grooming, chris salgardo, president of kiehl's, one of my favorite brands. >> ah, thank you. >> is here to chat about "manmade." i love the title of the book. >> ah, thank you. >> why did you -- did you feel left out? >> well, actually a little bit but what's great now is that men really have permission to take care of their skin. and as i traveled all around the country, meeting men at kiehl's events and being at the gym, i noticed that everybody was asking me questions about skin care tips and grooming needs. i thought now is the perfect time to come out with a resource like this that every man can benefit from. >> because it's not justst about being vain but taking care of yourself. we are living longer so why not take care of the skin you're in. you say there are five types of guys, archetypes. >> the first one is the modern gentlen. and this is somebody that is very refined, very meticulous about his appearance and cares about his skin. the second would be the hands-on guy and this would be someone that loves to pull it

but isn't always thinking about his face. >> are you giving tips for each of these guys? >> every single one. >> different rules for different types of guys? >> there is. it depends about your environment, what you do for a living. the extreme dude shooting down a mountain or up the west side highway on his motorcycle and you have to think about your skin and the rebel artist who has big ideas but has to take care of his face or renaissance man that needs to put his best face forward. >> we have some stuff. there is your must have kit. >> definitely. >> tell me about it. >> every kit should have a couple things, a body fuel because this is a three in one wash, you can wash your hair, shave with it, wash your body and it's good to go. >> and is that a great tip for guyskeep it simple. women, we tend to have a lot of products. >> yes. >> that's not -- that doesn't seem like the kiehl'l's bag. keep it simple. >> absolutely, you want to have productshat perform well and that's why i like a facial fuel.

>> spf? >> spf is 15. you can go as high as 50 depending on your choice. >> multitier cleanser and a multi tiertier moisturizer and anything else in that little e bag of tcks? >> yeah, you should always have blotting papers, i say, because men, we have sweatier skin so blot that away quickly. >> if we don't have that, we'll get to that coming up. >>e do. >> you have an unusual tip. >> there's a lot of times you're about to go to a meeting and you look down and your shoes are scuffed. banananas, potsium which is found in shoe polish is in bananas, enjoy your banana first and rub it over your shoe and voila. look a at the dierence. >> you will look sleek and dogs will love you. >> exactly. >> i mean, you're all about multitasking. >> there you go. >> new line, new book. you also, if you don't have blotters which mosost women , if you're a dude, one of yr five archetypes, just use these.

da, grab a tissue, blot it over your face and you're good to go. >> and it's not a wipe, it's a dab. all girls know that but, guys, you ne to know put a little pressure. >> dab it on. >> doesn't mean you have to wear powder. >> it does actually make -- >> takes it right down. >> a smoother face and fonzie our stage manager was nice enough to volunteer for your final tip because guys don't often have a lot of the grooming tools but sometimes the eyebrows can get a little unruly and, chris, you say just -- >> lip balm. >> break out the lip balm. >>ultiple choices. so just take a little bit, fonzie. i'm going to do it for you. pat it right over the brow. >> oh, fonzie. it's like a makeover for you >> voila. you're ready to go. looking your best. >> thank you so much. >> fonzie, you are man-made. and that is the name of the book. chris,e thank you. >> thank you so much. >> thank you for all those gre products from kiehl's. we all love those and "manmade" is available now. coming up, we've got the

baby love we are back now on "gma" with "baby oh! baby," the hottest tech gifts this time of year, they're not just for under the tree. parenting in the digital age denitely has its advantages. take a look. strollers to baby monitors, as a mom-to-be i've been ga-ga over baby gadgets so i went to the bump headquarters in new york city to check out the coolest new pregnancy paraphernalia. i think this is a foot. but i don't know for sure. first up, a smartphone app that actually monitors your baby's heartbeat. >> my baby beats is an app that lets you listen to your baby's heartbeat in the womb. >> reporter: it works best if you're 30 to 40 weeks pregnant and all you need is your phone's's microphe. >> you can put it up against your belly. once you detect a heartbeat sound, you can press record,

>> the baby's artrate. >> reporter: next. these are belly buds. >> yes, can you play music for your baby or even record a message and let him listen to them. >> i put the buds on and recorded a message. hi, baby boy, it's your mom. you will be the next harry styles. it's very citing. i don't knowhat that worked. i think i bored him. oh, well. finally,he rolls-royce of strollers, the 4mom origami stroller. from the front it looks like a stroller and then from back here, this is a whole party, a tech party. this stroller charges your cell phone, knows the temperature, logs your mileage, has lcd lits, but the best part, there it goes. >> so, 're going to let you try it. >> does it go up itself? i love this thing. oh, ththose wereo cool. and that i is not al joining us now, , jessica hahartshorn,he entertainment editor of "pents" magazine. >> good morning. >> here to show us more gadgets?

this is almost like an espresso opinion for bottle making. it uses pause. you hit a button and, kathleen, if you want to demonstrate. >> with baby ryan. >> makes a perfect bottle for baby ryan. it filters the water. no matter who does it, whether it's your caregiver or your grandma it's always going to make the same bottle every time and comes with your baby's age. you buy a three-month size, a six-month size. you buy the formula in stages. >> we hit a button and what happens? >> almost out of wipes i got to remember to go online. except you don't. you get the amazon dash button and that goes -- jumps on your wi-fi and ordershe wipes for you and two days later they shop up at your door. one for diapers, paper towels and put them all over your house and hit it and know that you're going to be getting your refill. >> and i know baby brain hits hard so no list necessary. >> right. this is perfect for mommy brain. >> and finally ts is little leo? >> yes. >> leo is in here enjoying. >> this is a bassinet and

>> yes. this is by graco? >> yes. soso some pele are reluctant to buy a bassit because leo will only sleep in here three months so you have the bassinet that's t changing table at the same time. >> leo, are you comfortable? hehe says, aolutely. he's all set. we'd like to thank our sponsor ddrops. and you can follow along with my baby adventure by going to our website, goodmorningamerica.com on yahoo! thank you, leo. thank you, baby ryan. we're all set. all right, we'll be right back. "baby oh! baby" is brought to

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