. good morning, america. thunder snow overnight. up to 9 feet slams parts of the northeast. people trapped in their homes. buffalo bills fans band together to shovel out their stadium. a reporter in the middle of the arctic blast. breaking overnight, shooting at florida state. a gunman opening fire on campus, students huddled in the library on lockdown. the shooter killed in a showdown with police. and now can i get something from you? >> what's that? >> that none that have will be shown. >> bill cosby under fire, pressed to answer questions about the sexual assault allegations. pressuring the interviewer not to reveal his answer as more women come over. and this morning celebrating

the life of an american icon as we learn overnight of the death of our friend and family member mike nichols. >> mrs. robinson, you're trying to seduce me. >> the director who led the best of the best in their finest roles. winning oscars, tonys, emmys and grammys. changing the way we see ourselves and the world. >> love, movies, families, loving them, seeing them, is not something that can lose its pleasure for me. >> he made us laugh for generations and we are all so much better for. ♪ and good morning, america. we are playing "let the river run," carly simon from "working girl."

we are celebrating the life of mike nichols. he directed that film. one of so many spectacular ones. truly an extraordinary man. he passed away from cardiac arrest. >> we are thinking of diane. we have been in contact. all of us at abc, she is in our thoughts. they were an incredible and beautiful love story. and the world loved mike nick cools. and the gifts he gave us. one of mike's favorite quotes, the time to make up your mind about people is never. and as an oscar-winning director, nine-time tony winner -- >> you see before you a happy man. >> emmy winner -- and a grammy winner. >> it is a moral issue. >> a moral issue. >> to me that's more interesting

than a real issue. >> he brought us smart movies about smart people, enrapturing generation after generation, changing the way we see ourselves and the world. >> you're one of our era's essential artists, mike. one of our essential people. >> just 7 years old when he fletd nazi germany, he arrived in america speaking little english. but his enthusiasm never waned. it was at the university of chicago where he found his true calling, comedy. meeting this woman, elaine may. they cemented their partnership as america's innovative comedy duo. moving to new york, becoming famous. >> it's a moral issue. to me that's so much more interesting than a rel issue. >> yeah. >> in 1964, he directed his first broadway show, "barefoot in the park," win, his first

tony. and he directed his first hollywood film at 35, "who's afraid of virginia wolf." and soon after that he became a household name with "the graduate," earning an oscar for the best director. >> mrs. robinson, you're trying to seduce me. >> a career from "carnal knowledge" to "working girl," "the birdcage" and closer. and his ability to make us laugh at ourselves and the world. not only on film, but also on the stage. winning tonys for plays like "spamalot." and he brought home his ninth tone for the revival of "death of a salesman." but he said his life didn't start until he was 54.

that's when he met the woman who would change everything. spirited, hilarious, beloved. father, grandfather and husband. it has been said by many that sitting next to mikeny cools at a dinner table was like winning the lottery. his genius, his laughter, his heart. and diane and mike enjoyed entertaining. when you were in their home. and you often ended up on the floor and looking up at mike. his humor, his intellect, the stories. and i would watch diane watching mike. and she would always say to me, that's my guy. >> oh. >> that's my guy. yeah. >> it is incredible. but picking up on what you say, you feel smarter and funnier just being next to him. incredible man. and what a career. >> what a career and so generous. just -- and would talk about anything with you. i remember on "gma" way back when, we would say what's your favorite place to be?

locations, wearing one of mike's warm shirts and hearing his laugh. >> and a true love story. he knew what was important most, his family. >> never stopped working either. was working on masterclass with meryl streep. and i love what they said about mike nichols, he is the best of america, improves every shining hour. >> as does diane. we're thinking of you. we're glad you have your beautiful family surrounding you. >> all our love to you. move on now. ginger, the last of cold air hitting so much of the country. >> not just the places we have been seeing the incredible pictures from, buffalo, new york. but look at this, this photo from atlanta. we're talking freezing all the way down into the southeast. that frozen fountain grabs your attention, this is not just the north. records broken from jacksonville to tallahassee. freeze warnings down to almost

central florida. the numbers are cold from portland, oregon, to rapid city, windchill in chicago is 4. more snow in the great lakes. and that includes west michigan to our friends in buffalo. that is where we find our gio benitez again this morning. how is it going? >> reporter: oh, well, for the first time in three days, ginger, i can see the camera. here's that headline, here we go again. overnight, we saw lightning, there was thunder, there was freezing fog. and just as we come on the air this morning, word that an eighth person has died because of these storms. this morning, another round of heavy snow pounding the southeast. south buffalo slammed, tow trucks rescuing stuck cars and getting stuck themselves. hard hits of lightning and loud thunder snow shaking the city. booming warnings that this arctic blast is not over yet. just this week alone the buffalo area expected to reach similar

amounts of snow to what is usually the total for the whole year. >> it's going to get, in some ways, worse before it gets better. but when we say stay home, really stay home. >> reporter: leaving the house, not a choice for many. this garage door opening to a blanket of snow. cars lost under the massive mounds of white. somewhere under here there's a car. it is way down there. the roads still a mess. hundreds of cars left abandoned on those snow-clogged highways. officials saying it could take days to clear them. the main road to the hospital, snowed in for hours. this baby girl taking her first breath inside a fire station after the snow made it impossible for her mother to get to the hospital. snow mobiles becoming the main means of transportation for emergency personnel. so this is the hardest hit region. this is the only way into south buffalo. look at all the cars here. residents working to clean the damage and start digging out. the buffalo bills racing to

shovel the 220,000 tons of snow covering ralph wilson stadium in time for the game on sunday. offering $10 an hour and free game tickets for volunteers. and right now there is another massive snowstorm over parts south of here. but the roads are so treacherous, not even we can get there. >> be safe. thanks so much. now to the news breaking overnight. a shooting on the florida state campus. three students wounded, the shooter was killed in the showdown. >> 3 to 400 students pack inside the library. some students leaving behind fair well messages to their families on white boards in the library. a daughter texting her father, there's a man with a gun in the library, i love you. the students unsure of what to expect. >> there has been a shooting in the library. >> reporter: overnight a

terrifying scene on the campus of florida state university. students huddled in the library on lockdown after gun shots are fired. >> if anybody has been shot call 911. >> oh, my god. >> reporter: three people injured in the gunfire. one in critical condition after police say the shooter, acting alone, opened fire overnight. senior alex levine took this dramatic video from inside the locked down library. >> it was very stressed. everybody was traumatized. crying. >> reporter: it began around 12:30 a.m. the university putting out this alert online. warning students of a dangerous situation and to seek shelter. a junior was in the starbucks located in the lobby of the library when he said chaos erupted nearby. >> there was total kmoengs and chaos, yelling about a shooter. >> reporter: 30 to 40 students were huddled around him, waiting for an hour, unsure of the

shooter's location. one recalled seeing the shooter just moments before. >> a kid who was up with me, he told me he walked past the shooter. a six foot tall man what red sweater. he saw him pull out the gun and he ran upstairs. >> reporter: police flooding the scene, securing the building. >> he was challenged by the officers. >> reporter: authorities confirming the shooter was killed by police. >> all of a sudden, 20 cop cars around the library. they were screaming, put the weapon down, they probably shot him 20 to 30 times. >> reporter: university officials say all three victims were students. classes are cancelled. while police believe this is an isolated incident, campus security is stepped up today. >> thank you. and now concerns about safety in the skies. alarming reports from one of the nation's busiest airports. pilots spotting unmanned drones flying too close as they prepare

to land. david kerley has the story. >> reporter: a jetblue pilot sees something on approach. >> about two miles out on the final, looked like one of those unmanned drones was flying right on the final. >> two mile final, 3-400 feet? >> that's right. >> reporter: the second sighting in two days. sunday's, involving two jets was closer. >> we had something over us, a drone or a balloon. came real quick. >> not showing anything over there. >> reporter: that's a virgin atlantic 747, preparing to land at 8:00 at night. seeing the drone flying above 2,000 feet, far above the legal level. then one minute later, a delta says a drone misses its wing by one foot. a foot. none of these aircraft took evasive action, all landed safely. but this is part of an alarming trend of drones that cost a

couple of hundred dollars flying illegally in the air space of multi-million dollar aircraft carrying passengers. >> you fly it near the airplane, it's vulnerable on final approach. >> reporter: the faa is researching and writing new rules, but their explosive growth is far ahead that have rule-making. and those flying these small drones are playing a dangerous game at times. >> people are being incredibly irresponsible by flying these drones anywhere near where there might be airplanes. >> reporter: we reported about the program asking pilots to report the close encounters. there's an faa and fbi task force to look into these. but they haven't. able to stop drones getting too close. >> they might have to take action. the battle over immigration now. president obama set to announce his plans tonight. an executive order granting legal status to millions of

illegal immigrants. they are planning to fight it in congress and the courts. and we have the latest. >> reporter: good morning. the president will announce this with a primetime address tonight. granting legal status to up to 5 million people in the united states right now illegally. republicans saying the president doesn't have the legal authority to do that. they are preparing to go to court to stop him there. and you can expect that the new republican-dominated congress will try to stop him through legislation. and george, ted cruz, the senator that led the way to the shutdown two years ago said they should block all of the president's nominees until this is you been done. and you don't here anybody threatening a shutdown over it. >> that's one thing off the table. one thing on the table, john karl, we have our first official presidential candidate of 2016. >> that's right. jim webb. the former senator from virginia. he announced that he is going to

launch a presidential explo exploratory committee. he's a democrat and served under ronald reagan. he is a vietnam veteran. he is a serious political figure. but he will certainly be a long shot for the democratic nomination. >> hillary clinton the front runner. thank you very much. to amy with the top stories. good morning. and a new showdown over the exploding air bags blamed for at least five deaths and millions of recalled cars. today lawmakers on capitol hill are expecting to grill executives from takata. they are insisting that only cars in states with high humidity are affected. a major focus will be the propellant used in the air bags. the company is accused of using a cheaper propellant despite engineer's safety concerns. and one of america's most popular vehicles, the minivan may not be as safe as you can.

front trash test ratings show they have damage. the nissan quest, dodgecare van and chrysler town and country had the lowest. the honda od si was best overall. and tensions flaring in ferguson, missouri, as anxious residents await the grand jury decision in the michael brown shooting case. they were demanding that officer darren wilson be indicted. and the secret service arrested an iowa man acting oddly one block from the white house. he claims that someone had told him to go to the white house. had a rifle and ammunition in his car. but since he made no specific threats, he's charged only with having an unregistered gun. in the wake of recent security breaches, the secret service is considering make the fence taller. one congressman suggested digging a mote might be a better

idea. a kansas city man was caught on a police dash cam crashing into a patrol car. he then tries to get away after injuring an officer. the officer fired more than a dozen rounds to stop the suspect before backup arrived to eventually cuff, ywow, that passenger. and raising fees and reducing leg room, jetblue will do this leaving southwest as the only carrier letting you check bags for free. they are adding seats in the hopes of raising more cash. and the grizzly bear with a career in photographer. he decided to see what all the fuss was about looking through the lens. and just in case this photo doesn't look real, there's actual video to prove that really happened. the bear walking up along the road, sniffing around. and then, yes, standing up. here he goes, perfect posture,

looking through the lens. he tried to reposition the shot a little bit. and got a little scared. the camera doesn't bite. you're bigger than the camera. isn't that cute? >> that's adorable. >> i get it. >> all right, amy, thank you. now a little bit of a break in the weather. milder going into the weekend? >> yes. >> reporter: i don't know about you, i'm going to make a face when you're frustrated. that's amazing to see the grass like that all frosty. the bitter cold will be push up by the jet stream. weekend mild with atlanta going to 07 by the end of the weekend. or handle doe -- orlando, 81. and new york city, 51 for sunday. your forecast is moments away, but first up sunny cities brought to you by jc penny.

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>> george, 7:26, thrution -- good morning, # 26:00, november 20. let's go over to karen rogers, you say it's a rough go right now. >> reporter: i-95 you can see

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feel worse. winds are not that strong, but 28 in philadelphia. the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast shows a high of 45 that's an improvement. a bit milder, a bit breezy. and then tomorrow brisk and colder, high of 36. windchills in the 20s in the afternoon. back up to 42 on saturday, and 56 on sunday with rain holding off until night the way things look now, tam. >> coming up later on "g.m.a.," ana and elsa from frozen make their way to time square. we'll see you in 30.

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♪ let it go ♪ let it go ♪ that perfect girl is gone we know that song and got to have amy serenade us on the commercial break. it was fantastic. part of this special event. disney on ice, "frozen" takiing over times square. first-ever performance on television. there they are. there's the cast. this is going to be so much fun this morning. >> look at the little elsas that showed up. and olafs too. >> with their pink jackets. it's cold outside. >> it is. they're braving those temperatures. and we have been seeing them rehearse. it's adorable. see them coming up. and "gma" on the lookout as the snow piles up around the country. what you can do if you get

stranded in your car in a blizzard, and the one thing you should never do. and it turn out it could pay to be good at reading people. breaking down the value of being emotionally intelligent. >> important stuff. but the latest on bill cosby. allegations of sexual assault have his comedy comeback collapsing. and he's addressing those claims on camera, pressuring the reporter to scuttle it. cecilia vega has the toir. >> reporter: overnight, an onslaught of new accusers out of the shadows, accusing bill cosby of sexual abuse. and new video of him speaking publicly surfacing, three weeks after the allegations resurfaced. the associated press releasing this november 6th interview with the 77-year-old star. >> no, no, we don't answer that. >> okay. i just wanted to ask if you wanted to respond about whether or not that was true. >> there's no response.

>> can i ask you -- with the persona that people know about bill cosby, should they believe anything differently about what -- >> there is no comment about that. >> oak. okay. and i'll tell you why. i think you were told -- i -- i don't want to compromise your integrity, but we don't -- i don't talk about it. >> reporter: listen as he refuses to answer questions about the decades-old allegations. chastising the reporter. >> can i get something from you? >> what is that? >> that none of that will be shown. >> i can't promise that. >> and i would appreciate it if it was scuttled. >> i hear you. >> i think if you want to consider yourself to be serious,

that it will not appear anywhere. >> okay. i appreciate what you've asked. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> and we thought, by the way, because it was ap -- >> uh-huh. >> that it wouldn't be necessary to go over that question with you. >> reporter: this as a famous face joins that growing list of accusers. former supermodel janice dickenson saying cosby sexually assaulted her in 1982. though a lawyer from cosby says her story conflicts with other statements and is an outrageous lie. a woman saying he drugged and assaulted her. saying that 13 others with similar stories offered to testify. they settled out of court with no admission of wrong doing. criminal charges were never brought against him. in a statement that cosby's lawyer does not refer to the settled case, they called one

woman's claims old and discredited. he will perform as planned friday in florida. but this morning his comedic empire taking a hit. tv land will no longer air "the cosby show" reruns. and nbc cancel a run, and netflix stopping a comedy special. >> not worth the risk. >> dan abrams is here. this cascade of charges. but is cosby in any legal jeopardy? >> probably not. i think that both the criminal and civil statutes of limitations have probably expired. remember, we're talking about two different paths. one could be civil action, one could be criminal action. there's a theoretical argument on criminal. if there's a crime, face up to life in prison, no statute of limitations. but i think that's theoretical. the real issue for him is his

career and legacy. >> and we have seen the statements coming out from him and his lawyers. there's been a mixed bag of what he said. >> this is the problem for him. when it comes to janice dickenson, it's an unambiguous denial. it did not happen. 2005 case. it did not happen. yet with some of the other cases, issuing a blanket denial saying they're old and discredited. i think that's a problem for him. i think if his position is none of this happened. these are all lies, he's got to come out and call them lies. i mean, a lot of people -- >> if he believes they're lives, does he have legal recourse? >> that's what i was going to say, if this isn't true, there's nothing more defamatory that someone could say. he ought to be suing. if they are make these things up about him, there's nothing more defamatory than that. when you're talking about someone who's career and legacy are now in jeopardy, if these are lies, a, he's got to get out there and call them that.

unambiguously. every single case, lie, lie, lie. and be, you know -- you probably want to be thinking very seriously about a lawsuit. >> you don't think the strategy which he's tried up to now of basically trying not to say anything, or refuse to answer the questions -- >> because of the numbers. new people keep coming forward. that's the problem he's got. if it's just one person as in the civil case, or maybe two, we're not going to discuss it. but the problem is he's selectively responding to cases. and that's what he can't do. can't come out with janice dickenson and be so specific that didn't happen. yet with the other cases, say, well, it's old and discredited. that's the big problem for him. >> thanks very much. and to ginger with the weather. >> so many of us feeling like we have fast forwarded right into winter, right

longest streak of sub freezing temperatures. look at the numbers as they tick through the days, 20s for highs, early tomorrow morning, 18. minneapolis, 10. fargo go at 14. you are don't see the mild air come into play until the endful weekend. out west, freezing rain advisories, winters weather advisories and freezing fog and winter storm watches outside salt lake city and spokane. >> reporter: thanks, ginger, david murphy on the terrace. we have sunshine on the horizon. it is chilly, today's high 45, breezy, 36 tomorrow. of

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yourself stranded on road, stuck in snow in freezing cold weather. we have seen it happen to so many people this week. and rob marciano is in minneapolis with the story. good morning. >> reporter: it's been an unusual start to the winter weather this year. more than twice the usual amount of snow covering the country right now. driving has been dangerous for millions of americans. and getting stuck or stranded is a very real and life-threatening possibility. it can happen in an instant. >> we aren't going anywhere. >> reporter: you're driving in an unfamiliar area, and suddenly you're lost. or worse, stranded in the snow. >> that truck ain't going nowhere until we get help up here. >> reporter: it happened to four men in oregon on tuesday. their gps sending them the wrong way into rough, secluded country. >> we didn't know how long we were going to be there. >> reporter: hunkering down for 18 hours until help finally

arrived. >> we want to get out as soon as possible. >> reporter: and in western new york, this women's basketball team stranded for 30 hours after heavy snow brought traffic to a dead stop. >> we made it out. >> reporter: some are not as fortunate. in 2006, james kim and his family became stranded on this desolate mountain road in oregon. james set out on foot looking for help, dying from hypothermia. what happens when you get stranded ? what do you need to do to survive? >> above all, do not leave the vehicle. >> reporter: bruce is an expert with the minnesota department of public safety, taking me through survival tips. we're stranded in the middle of nowhere, temperatures in the teens. what to do? >> stay cool and keep warm. >> reporter: bundle up. >> make your car visible. tie a rag or brightly-colored ribbon so people can find you. run your vehicle about ten minutes for every hour. have the heat running during that time and charge your cell

phone at the same time. and stay with your vehicle. >> don't leave this car. but i had to ask -- my instinct is to leave the vehicle and find help. how do you keep from doing that? >> fight the instinct, keep your wits about you and stay with the vehicle. it's a lot easier to find you in the vehicle than to find you walking through that field right over there. >> reporter: there's a light, i feel like i can walk to it. >> you don't know how far that is. >> reporter: and a simple survival kit, with a whistle, bright rag, hand warmers, emergency blankets, protein bars and a flash flight with extra batteries and a first aid kit. >> when you're in a situation like we are in right now, it will save your life. >> reporter: doesn't take much. most can fit in a very small piece of tupperware. slide it into the back of the car. being outside of minneapolis with it being minus 2 out there, you are better off surviving in

here. guys, back to you. >> really good advice. we were all wondering about that one tip. >> recharging that phone too. >> really great. thanks so much, rob. and coming up here, a major stroller recall breaking this morning. we have important information for parents right now. and also ahead, barbie backla backlash, why so many parents are outraged about a book about the popular doll, saying it sends girls the wrong message. and the inspirational story of a military mom who made it her mission to send something special to the troops. come on back. ♪ it's a marshmallow world in the winter ♪ ♪ when the snow comes to cover the ground ♪ ♪ it's a time for play, ♪ it's a whipped cream day ♪ i wait for it all year round ♪ in winter it's a marshmallow world! ♪

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♪ back now with our special tribute to our dear friend, mike nichols. he passed away overnight. our thoughts are with diane and the family. he made us laugh. he was part of a famous comedy duo with elaine may. remember this? take a look at one of their most memorable sketches. >> amy talking to you as one human being to another. forget that you're an operator. >> i'm a supervisor. >> a supervisor. bell telephone has stolen my dime. that's what it comes down to. >> and mr. -- the telephone didn't steal your dime. now you know.

bell telephone doesn't need your dime. bell telephone gets millions of dimes every day, they wouldn't steal yours. >> they stole my dime. i insist on it. >> well, sir, bell telephone, your dime, we'll be happy to return it to you. >> it's really important. thank you very much. >> what is your name and address? >> that was so classic. i have so many fond memories. first time mom met mike, and she thought he was delightful and went back home to mississippi. i met mike, diane's husband, that was mike nick cools. he's just delightful. so humble. >> despite all of it. >> exactly. she soon caught up. he was just -- regale you with story after story after story. >> full of joy. ♪ >> there's the song playing again. and you don't realize all that

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>> good morning, 7:56, thursday, november 20. i'm tamala edwards, let's go over to karen rogers, you say you have trouble on the schuylkill expressway. >> reporter: we have a multi-vehicle accident involving 6 vehicles, they have pulled some of them away. they are in the process of clearing this out. in the meantime, while they deal with it, they blocked both lanes. eastbound approaching south street. we have both lanes blocked, now penndot is looking at the opposite side of traffic. it's eastbound where both lanes are blocked from gladwyn to south street. they are making quick work of

this in the process of clearing this out. something to watch for. a trash truck fire on the northeast extension northbound approaching the lehigh valley interchange. expect the delays north of quakertown. outside if we switch the camera, the schuylkill expressway is in the process of clearing the vehicles away. meanwhile, we've had delays on i-95, as well, tam. >> thank you, karen. let's take a look at what it looks like outside, this is the view in atlantic city, looks as though you can see the camera jumping a little bit. there will be winder in spots. >> reporter: clouds are breaking through, 37 degrees, allentown 26. we have windchills that are a little worse, feels like 30 in philadelphia. the winds, however are light this morning. this afternoon, accuweather says we improve to 45 degrees, milder than yesterday.

friday, brisk cold wind, 36 degrees, saturday 42, sunday, mid 50s. >> "g.m.a." time for deals and steals. we'll see you in 30.

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♪ ♪ the river run good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. and we are celebrating the life of an american icon. as we learn overnight of the death of our friend and family member mike ni kol ck cools. the director who led the best of the best in their finest rules. >> good night moon, good night, stars. >> on stage and on the big screen. making us laugh and making us all better for it. ♪ and it's thankful thursday. today the amazing military mom who's weekly care packages to her son inspired a national movement. >> my mission is to make sure that those that are in need receive something from back home. ♪ let it go ♪ let it go

and our huge "frozen" event taking over times square. sing along with your favorite disney characters as they skate through a winter wonderland as we say -- >> good morning, america. ♪ and what a special treat we have this morning. look at that right there. "frozen," disney on ice presenting "frozen." first time ever on live television. >> and the characters are on the ice at the prudential center in newark, new jersey, and here live in times square this morning. they are turning right outside of our windows into a wintry wonderland. >> great to see in times square and the crowd around. what a moment. >> making use of the cold. >> frozen is the proper word for that. and we're celebrating the life of mike nichols this morning. we're thinking about diane,

surrounded by that big, beautiful family. so happy she has them. and she made it clear. she's been in touch with us. she said this is to celebrate his wonderful life. celebrate his wonderful life. >> hear from stars celebrating him. but first the news from amy. good morning, everyone. and we begin with the details coming from overnight from florida state university where a man armed with a pistol opened fire in a crowded library. three students wounded, one krit clay before campus police shot and killed the suspect. classes at florida state are cancelled today. and people in western new york are bracing for another round of blinding snow. by the time the latest blast is over, the buffalo area could see up to 9 feet of snow. the epic storm has already claimed at least eight lives, hundreds of cars abandoned. it could take crews to next week to clear the roads. and some people could be trapped for days as they struggle to dig out.

another morning of record cold temperatures all the way south to florida. ginger's forecast coming up. praup esident obama is taki his plans to overhaul immigration tonight. he will talk about granting legal status to undocument immigra immigrant. critics are going to fight in courts. and 5 million of some of the most popular baby strollers made by graco will be recalled today after reports of children having their fingers mangled or cut off when they fold. you can log on to "good morning america" on yahoo! for more details. brian ross has been investigating troubling flaws in the product recall system nationwide. "recall roulette" tomorrow on "gma" and on 2020.

a new mom who gave birth in hawaii is protesting a staggering, almost unbelievable hospital bill. it totalled nearly $1 million. jennifer's baby, reese, was born prematurely and had to spend two months in icu. she's from canada. but before travel, bought insurance and got her doctor's okay. now that insurance company is refusing to pay one cent saying she has a pre-existing condition that was not covered. we hope she figures that out and they get a resolution there. finally, as we close in on the holidays, buzz around one restaurant chain. t dprks i fridays will be flying drones with a mistletoe attached to the drones. it's going overhead, and guaranteeing awkward moments for couples and strangers alike.

it has a kiss cam. captured for all to see. i don't know about that. >> what could possibly go wrong. >> cheesy price. >> trying to get potato skins. >> exactly. >> what another use for the drone. >> marry christmas. >> thank you. now to the remarkable life of mike nick cools, the american icon. and passes away from cardiac arrest. he made so many memorable movies. directing and mentoring the top stars in the world. they loved him right back. here are some of hollywood's brightest stars talking about one of its greatest directors. >> michael igor, i can't believe you didn't stick with that. he is now known around the world as mike nichols. and what doesn't mike do? he's a director, writer, producer, he's an amazing comic. he does broadway, movies, television. mike is one of the few people in

the world who's an egot. he's won an emmy, a grammy, an oscar and a tony. >> i remember on "silkwood" once, you said to me, "you know, directing is like making love." and i said, "ewww, i don't know him that well. why is he telling me this?" because, he went on, you never know if you're doing it right. or as well as the other guy. >> god bless you, sir. you're more than a -- a great director. you're a real artist down to your toes. because you're insanely courageous.

you allowed us to work from ourselves. no one has ever done that before or since. >> and see diane just beaming all the time in his presence. and you did. you left his presence feeling better about yourself. he just had that magical way of doing that. >> i loved hearing dustin hoffman say that, god bless mike nichols. >> i love the emotion in all of those actors emoting the love. >> julia and meryl and all. >> so grateful. "pop news" and weather coming up. now to lara in the social square. >> thank you so much. we begin our morning menu with this. the snow as you can see, beginning to fall. i need my coat. but first, here's a look at what's coming up in "pop news." a special edition. robin and ellen going head to head in a holiday game. and a barbie backlash, some parents are saying that a book is sending the wrong message to

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minnie, goofy. all bundled up. that's graceful. >> figure skating. >> that looks like us. >> on ice. that is us. >> it's all in honor of our big "frozen" celebration. the huge performance is coming up. >> yeah, very cool to have them all right here in the middle of new york city in times square. right now to "pop news." and begin with you, miss robin roberts. indeed, it was a very merry, very funny christmas on ellen degeneres' daytime show. the gift was having robin on set with ellen. bringing her a-game to a holi y holiday-themed competition. there you go, robin. >> oh! >> that's what happens at 9:00 a.m. -- >> i can't believe you didn't break out the robot or the sprinkler. >> i did it last time. >> your repertoire is extensive. you have a lot to choose from. acting out wintery phrases for

her teammates to guess before time runs out. let's look. >> drinking hot chocolate. santa, oh, gingerbread house making. going up the roof. sliding down the chimney. >> that was the saddest -- that was the saddest round i have ever seen. >> ellen is keeping it real. you got that, right? >> it was the tree. >> it's funny. it's called gestures. >> it's a fun game. >> love that game. >> yeah. and they bring somebody from the audience. abbey and al from. i remember a alpha, her mother is omega. >> i am a triangle. >> they'll get it eventually. >> but the moment you walk into that studio, you are just -- it's so much fun. thank you. so i was there to talk about "thank you america," the special. >> great job, robin. and great job --

>> triangle. >> you win. george got it. george gets everything. >> that's true. >> you win every contest we ever have, george. time now for indiana spencer and the temple of tapes. this won't end, i'm calling spielberg, we will have episode 14 soon. here's the clue, this movie star -- no, that is not a movie star. it is a not even an actress. today's clue, this movie star, he's far from green with envy. he has a big heart, though some would call it normal. any guesses before we roll the tape? >> i think so. >> go ahead, just say it. >> are you too afraid? >> yeah. >> all right, roll the tape. ♪ >> you can run, but you can't hide. you zap one pimple, another one

appears. you need to zap, zap, double zap. fight ones you don't. nothing works like this to fight pimples and oil. >> wow. >> that's mark ruffalo, zapping on to screens in a clearasil commercial. he acted as the incredible hulk in the avengers. he was in a mighty heart. he's talking about foxcatcher in a little bit with george. >> in a little bit. >> that's today's installment. who knows what indiana will dig up tomorrow. just want it to be george. i don't think we will ever stop falling for the cat. this is the cat who -- try as she might, falls short of making that giant leap. see, now there's a followup. we have found, not sure -- but

this ferret -- >> oh. >> gosh. >> stands on the precipice of life. >> no, no. >> no. >> the ferret is fine, everybody. i just want you to know that -- >> what's he trying to do? >> he's trying to get to the other side. he knows there must be something much better on the other side. >> is it warm? the radiator? >> the radiator. who knows what drive us to take the chances we take in life. there's a moral message in this. go for it. shall you fail? perhaps, but you get up and try again. those are the words of the cat and the ferret. that is "pop news." >> you draw a lot from a ferret. >> i draw a lot from a lot of things. it's a problem. heat index coming up, to hey we have news to share, luke is going to be a big brother, the palmer also from birmingham, alabama big announcement. how about we talk about a storm

in the pacific ocean. you see the rain in the west most of us that great news for folks, again, some of the higher elevations would see ice with it. we'll see freezing fog effortly that moves -- eventually as that moves across, snow. watertown more snow. >> reporter: thank you, ginger, standing on the terrace right now. it's chilly, not as raw as yesterday. we'll move from the 30s to a high of 45. a ten degree improvement. milder, but a breeze will be blowing and you will want a coat today. tomorrow, 36, a brisk wind partly sunny, chilly, saturday, 42. sunday, warmer, 56 rain at night. th birthday to

californ georgia in california. let's go inside. time for the heat index. roll some of "horrible bosses." we have seen the movie. it shows what it means to work with someone with zero emotional intelligence. can't wait for the sequel. but if you're good at gauging other people's emotions. if you have high emotional intelligence, you might earn a bigger paycheck. identifying those emotions, reading other people's faces and cues. and those who scored higher were making more money. >> they knew when to and for the raise and when not to. maybe a bad day for the boss. >> how to impress their bosses. yeah. >> it makes perfect sense. >> did you know we're exactly one week away from thanksgiving? >> yes. >> and i know you all were thinking this, what would the turducken of desserts look like? >> do tell. >> i have been given the pronouncer 21 time:00 times.

pumpkin a.m. it's a combination of pecan pie and pumpkin pie and apple pie. it's from houston's three brothers bakeries. i will take one for the taep. >> what are the three? >> it's pumpkin pie, pecan pie and apple pie. but. >> but the pecan pie is wrapped in the middle of a chocolate situation that -- >> unbelievable. >> it's pretty good. >> 23 1/2 pounds, 12 inches tall. and this is what i didn't to want hear, 20,000 calories. >> at least. >> 2,000 in a slice. >> well, that's four pies. >> i'm for 12 -- >> what's the name of the bakery? >> houston's three brothers. >> genius. >> and find out how to make this on our website on goodmorningamerica.com on yahoo. >> just share it. don't eat it all by yourself. hold this bite, talk about

the "morning stir" now. and a bit of a backlash over barbie. outrage over a book called "barbie: i can be a computer engineer." in spite of of the title, parents say it's the wrong message and mara schiavocampo has the story. >> hi, guys. >> reporter: mom, helen, says she was excited to share the book, "barbie: i can be a computer engineer" with her two young girls until she opened it up. >> we were shocked. >> reporter: the book starts with barbie designing a computer game. but she quickly gets into trouble. a virus crashing her laptop. her solution? bring in the boys. it will go faster if brian and i help, says steven. barbie's reply, great. the boys fix the problem. and after a high five celebration, barbie proudly pro claims i guess i can be a computer engineer. >> i wasn't angry, i was disappointed.

>> reporter: she's not alone. the book getting tons of attention online after her friend wrote a blog about it on pamie.com. shared and liked more than 8,000 times calling it insulting and dangerous for young minds. online reviewers agreeing. one writing, "thank you, barbie, for showing me that it's a-okay for women to sit back and let men take care of everything." >> we want the girls to think they're capable of everything without question. >> reporter: the book's author who worked in technology for years says she's shocked at the reaction and only made barbie's friends boys because technology is a male-dominated field. >> i was doing that to show it's a team effort. in no way trying to degrade women by doing that. >> reporter: in a statement mattel says the book was published in 2010. since that time we have reworked our barbie books. the portrayal of barbie in this

specific story doesn't reflect the brand's vision for what barbie stands for. a feeling many clearly share. >> i love barbie. i grew up with barbie. i think we can do better. >> reporter: late yesterday random house announced the book has been discontinued. we reached out to mattel for more information, but they would not say why the decision was made, but it probably has something to do with the backlash. one of the other things the author notes is she did make barbie's computer science teacher a woman. she takes full credit for fixing the problem, never admits she got help. it's the wrong message all around. >> maybe a lesson to be had in talking it out with your child. >> the mom said at least it opens the door to talking about the issues with her girls. >> over to robin. luxury for less, all the codes for the bargains on the website. what do you have today? >> first up from danielle

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>> good morning, the pennsylvania attorney general office said the e-mails at the center of a statewide scandal did not contain any child pornography. in an interview with cnn attorney general kathleen kane suggested they did. but a spokesperson for her office said that's not the case. 8:27, november 20. we're jammed on the ben franklin bridge. >> reporter: we're scram on the ben, the vine and the schuylkill expressway. westbound traffic is jammed from the tolls to 8th and vine. you might want to take the walt whitman bridge instead if you're heading into new jersey from the area. vine street expressway jammed, westbound jammed i-95 to the

schuylkill expressway because of heavy delays on the schuylkill expressway after a multi-vehicle accident. 6 different vehicles eastbound approaching south street. it cleared, but the delays are there. speakerring of delays -- speaking of delays, i-95 northbound at the betsy ross bridge. look at this delay, 389 minute ride, heavy from the vine to woodhaven. >> that's looking rough, thank you, karen. let's go outside to david murphy, at least david you're talking about things getting warmer. >> reporter: even this morning while it's still coat weather it's not as bad as yesterday. 37 degrees in philadelphia. low 40s in sea isle and ac. 30 is the windchill right now. a bit of a breeze, but not that strong. the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast high of 45, milder and breezy. 36 tomorrow, back to the 40s on saturday and 50s on sunday. >> coming up on "g.m.a.," julie

anne more talking about her role in the "hunger games" movie.

♪ tell them to open up the gate ♪ ♪ the gate ♪ for the first time in forever ♪ take a look at that. "frozen" on ice live from the prudential center in newark, new jersey. what a special event we have got coming up right here right now. >> really do love this song. and dream dry hair salon -- i'm sorry, we're seeing the snow here. is transforming lots of little fans into their favorite "frozen" characters all morning long. oh, look at all those adorable elsas and annas and it's just snowing here. why would it not? >> not snowing outside, but

snowing in social square if you believe it or not. look. a couple of "frozen" little olafs. >> very little. >> so sweet. lara. so great. so "frozen" melted all of our hearts, of course, when it debuted a year ago. and the enthusiasm has not stopped since. this morning, taking over "gma" with a special performance just for us. it's a unique live event in times square and happening in newark, new jersey. so let's join anna, elsa, olaf and kristoff for a magical and inspiring performance. ♪ ♪ the window is open so is that door ♪ ♪ i didn't know they did that

anymore ♪ ♪ who knew we owned a thousand salad plates ♪ ♪ for years i've roamed these empty halls ♪ ♪ why have a ballroom with no balls finally they're open up that gate ♪ ♪ there'll be actual real live people ♪ ♪ it'll be totally strange ♪ wow am i so ready for this change ♪ ♪ because for the first time in forever there'll be music, there'll be light ♪ ♪ for the first time in forever i'll be dancing through the night ♪ ♪ don't know if i'm elated or gassy, but i'm somewhere in that zone ♪ ♪ because for the first time in forever ♪ ♪ i won't be alone

[ bells ringing ♪ >> the bells, the coronation. i have to go. ♪ ♪ ♪

♪ ♪ let it go ♪ let it go ♪ can't hold it back anymore ♪ let it go ♪ let it go ♪ turn my back and slam the door ♪ ♪ and here i stand and here i'll stay ♪ ♪ let it go ♪ let it go ♪ the cold never bothered me anyway ♪ ♪ standing ♪ frozen ♪ in the life i've chosen ♪ you won't find me the past is all behind me ♪ ♪ buried in the snow

♪ can't hold it back anymore ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> so fantastic. and disney on ice presents "frozen" is currently on a 37-city tour. tickets are on sale right now. and right now back to ginger for a final look ant weather. oh, lara. you think you're going to have this beautiful, big "gma" ice and i wasn't going to put skates on. and this this is the good part of cold, good morning, everyone, it is nice to warm up, how about we head hawaii, we've got rainbows to show you, right there from lori, san francisco, too, rainbows all around. we'll be positive bit, by the weekend we're warming up, some of the places that froze, you can cheer for that. it's exciting.

places like orlando and chicago will be in the 50s. >> robin, all that weather brought to you by macy's. i'm staying out here. >> great moves as always, ginger. looks like a good time out there. time now for thankful thursday where we honor people making a difference. you are about to meet a mother who's care packages to her marine son have turned into gifts of love for thousands of others in war zones. this is a story about something beautiful. amid the ashes of war where men become brothers and acts of kindness endure. >> your marines, they become your brothers. >> reporter: evan joined the marines at 17. just months later at combat in iraq.

a land of chaos and pain. >> poverty, death, destruction. >> reporter: in december, 2006, evan was injured by a roadside bomb but refused medical attention so that a fellow marine who was more seriously injured could be taken care of. >> i could feel the shrapnel, and i remember taking a piece out. and they said the lieutenant was down. so we ran to him. >> you didn't know if your son was going to return. and i have a lot of faith. and that's what pulled me through. >> reporter: both marines recovered, evan even earning a purple heart. but it wasn't the first time evan displayed such selfle selflessness. in 2005, his mother pat would send him letters every day and a weekly care package. his nickname was post office. one day he noticed a buddy wasn't getting any mail at all. >> he was disappointed, and when it was all gone, he hadn't

received anything yet. >> reporter: he made a special request. >> i had a mom send a package, keep it secret. >> mom, could you send him a package, but don't tell him where it came from. i don't want him to know. i felt so bad, you know, with his friends that weren't getting anything. >> reporter: the package was received and something magnificent began. evan and his mother's little act of kind said hness has turn int this. an assembly line of love, care packages, goodies and magazines. each personalized. >> he wants non-chocolate candy. >> reporter: they are pride packages, each with a dose of love. >> they like skittles, gummy bears. they want mac-3 raise ezers. my mission is to make sure those in need receive something from home. >> reporter: pat and her

thanksgivi thanksgiving elves in illinois have sent over 3,000 packages since his deploipt. we found one of the recipients. >> i found one of the pins she puts in the care package. >> reporter: she has a message for pat. >> love you. i'm so thankful foryou and what you mean to so many people. >> she does mean so much to so many people. we know now why evan is such a great young man. his mom, pat. if you know someone who deserves a big thank you, submit their story on goodmorningamerica.com on yahoo. this is all leading up to our special one week from tonight, "thank you america," honoring unsung heros on thanksgiving night at 8:00 very 7:00 central. i hope you'll join us then. coming up, mark ruffalo joins us

when you hear it, you can't help but sing along. and now to celebrate the release of "frozen"'s new sing along, "gma" and disney want to send you and your family on a vacation to disney world. go to "good morning america" on yahoo! to find out how to enter. and fresh off his emmy for the normal heart, mark ruffalo and his co-stars getting oscar buzz for their roles in

"foxcatcher." he is caught up in the world of the eccentric multimillionaire played by steve carell. take a look. >> hey. really sorry about your mother. >> no, no, no, it's fine. >> are you okay? >> yes. >> you sure? >> david, we have a lot of work to do in the next couple of months. and you're an integral part of that. you understand? >> i understand. >> we're going to need you. and i will be relying on you to a great extent. i want more than anything to win a gold medal. >> and mark ruffalo joins us now. boy, that scene shows so much. you're starting to bond a little bit -- >> yeah. >> with mr. dupont. but your brother. can't quite take it. >> no. no, he's -- they're not doing so well at that moment. >> no. and you've likened this movie, which is just an amazing film, to a greek tragedy. >> yeah, i think it has that

kind of sort of deep, complex, human struggle in it. that's tied up in family and ambition and success and sort of having to choose between those things. >> yeah. and the character you play, dave schultz and his brother, both olympic gold medalists, yet both kind of struggling in life. >> yes. for the u.s. wrestling at that time in america, there was really no support for them from, you know, from the state. from the federal government. so they were really struggling to -- to go to the olympics and to maintain this level of -- of excellence for -- >> which is why they got hooked up with this millionaire. what did you think when you first walked in and saw steve carell like that? >> i was repulsed. i -- i was with someone who was

very close to dave schultz, a guy named john, his best friend who was on the farm with them when this all happened, and he looked up. and he blanched. he saw steve coming around the corner and he literally went white. i was looking, and i turned around, and there was carrell looking very much -- >> a stunning transformation. >> a career-making performance. >> all three of you, and channing tatum was here last week. you were a wrestler, he said it was the hardest thing he had done. >> i thought i knew what i was getting into. it was an different level. the amount of commitment. channing and i started working out seven months before we even shot a single frame of wrestl g wrestling. and i had to put on 25 pounds. and it was -- it was really challenging for both of us.

but, you know, we really bonded during the course. >> and it really, really paid off. you have a birthday coming up. >> that's right. >> this week. and we have a special tribute for you. take a look. >> oh, no. >> hi, dad. you didn't pick me up on that father-son trip. whenever you want to call me, we can do a fishing trip or something and catch up. if you want. i miss you. >> aw. thanks, son. >> kids are all right. what a great movie too. >> that kid's all right too. >> he certainly is in josh is doing so well. "hunger games," that's great. "foxcatche "foxcatcher," great as well. and who's coming up next, they're on the twitter mirror. there's a selfie. julianne moore coming up, she's from "hunger gam

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♪ so we say julianne moore is having a good november. a best actress trophy at the hollywood film awards, and front and center on the new hollywood reporter and stars in "hunger games" mockingjay part 1. here's a look. >> when you fired your arrow at the force field, you electrified the nation. there have been riots and uprisings and strikes in seven districts. we believe that if we keep this energy going, we can unify the districts against the capital. >> you left peeta in the arena to die. >> katniss -- >> he was the one who was supposed to live. >> miss everdeen, this revolution is about everyone. it's about all of us. and we need a voice. >> you gave that character quite

a voice in nice to see you. >> you too. >> talk about president coyne. and you walk into the incredible franchise and beefed up the role. >> well, yeah, i mean, she's written kind of slightly in the books. really just from katniss' point of view. when we talk eed about the character, who she was and develop her and give her a personal and political evolution. >> how would you describe the president that you've created ? >> she is someone living underground for a real long time. has been -- they've had very few resources. she's incredibly patient. they have been waiting for the moment for the revolution to happen. and she's sort of at that moment prepared to make it work. but she really -- it really is all about freedom for the individual. >> and maybe not as keen as the others on jennifer lawrence. maybe you don't see for character what others see about her strength. >> what my character sees about her is she has ptsd. so traumatized by the echkts of

the games, my character doesn't believe she's capable of leading the revolution. >> and you were able to turn it around. leave it at that. i loved reading that it was your kids that really get the credit for getting you involved. >> they totally do. my son loved the series of books. and he was online for the midnight showing for the "hunger games." and i bought him mockingjay. here's the third book in the series you like. and then my daughter started reading them a couple years ago when she was t10. and we were on vacation, i had nothing to read. i picked up her copy of "hunger games." wow. >> couldn't put it down. >> and i finished them. and my kids were delighted. i'm never in anything they want to see. >> we joke, what's the defining moment where you're somewhat cool to your kids? >> right. >> did it do it? did this put you over the edge? >> they were pretty excited

about it. >> what is it like to come into the tight knit group. we have spent time with all of them. >> they're really, really incredible. i have never experienced anything quite like this. they were so generous, really. fun, funny, easy. the set was a really lively place. people cracked a lot of jokes. i mean, it could not have been a nicer experience. >> and you have worked with them, josh hutchinson. >> "the kids are all right." >> the one and only philip seymour hoffman. >> he was a wonderful actor. one of the best of his generation. and it's a sad, tragic loss. >> indeed. >> but the movie is a celebration, if you will, of his work and also just this group that's come together and has brought it in a big, big way. so thank you so much for coming and stopping by. and congrats on being a part of it. everybody, check out "the "hunger games": mockingjay part

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thanks so much to our friends from disney on ice. what a great "frozen" performance this morning. >> so much fun. a big finale to the shark versus shark competition tomorrow. and nickleback is going to perform. >> have a great day, everyone. >> 125 glees -- employees who

handle baggage at the airport have walked off the job protesting low wages and unsafe working conditions. we'll find out more on how the airport is doing without the handlers today on "action news" at noon. 8:56, let's go over to karen rogers, with delays on the schuylkill expressway. >> reporter: look at this travel time, a 58 minute ride from the blue route to the vine. with no delays it would be 14 minutes. eastbound we're jammed from gladwyn to south street. on the ben franklin bridge we have resulting effects from the schuylkill expressway being jammed, the vine is jammed, the ben is worse than the last time. this is jammed from the tolls to 8th and vine. a new accident on i-95 cottman northbound blocking the left lane, huge delays will be forming. we have delays on the schuylkill expressway and i-95 and delays

everywhere else. >> reporter: david murphy pick up our spirits with accuweather. >> reporter: i'll try to. storm tracker 6 live double scan northern and western suburbs, places like lancaster and west of reading we have something showing up on radar. might be snowflakes out that way. 38 degrees in philadelphia, better than yesterday you can the high this afternoon will be 45. back to the 30s tomorrow and in the 40s on saturday, tam. >> thank you, david. coming up on "action news" at noon, details on a major stroller recall that could touch millions of americans. details on the early-morning shooting at the florida state university library that left three wounded. "live" with kelly and michael is next. i'm tamala edwards.

announcer: it's "live with kelly and michael." today, from the film "foxcatcher," mark ruffalo. and a performance from the broadway and film star kristin chenoweth. plus, turkey day tips from guy feara as we continue superstar thanksgiving secrets revealed. all next on "live." [captioning made possible by isney-abc domestic television] announcer: now here are kelly ripa and michael strahan! [cheers and applause]