lisa mccree.gorgeous fall day in new york city to watching blowing up of the balloons of the macy's thanksgiving day parade. >> wake up "world news now" viewers. it's almost time for the parade. ♪ >> reporter: so how do these elite athletes, the best balloon wranglers in the world, fuel up for their big job tonight? i know that's what you're wondering. what does the perfect balloon wrangler need to eat? >> chili and egg sandwiches. >> so you're paid in chili and onions. >> yes, we're pd in food and the food is delicious. it's so good. >> it's the best food ever. >> reporter: eat nothing but like reindeer meat and stuff. >> absolutely, all raw. >> exactly. >> reporter: what is fun about being in the cold in the middle of the night on a dirty new york street? >> the kids really. >> reporter: what do you like about the balloons? >> the balloons are ginormous. >> reporter: they are ginormous. they don't get paid any money to work here. you know what they get paid in? >> what? >> chili and doughnuts. >

original "world news now" anchor lisa mccree checks out the balloons and all at workers getting pumpedp for the big day and getting some help from young fans.

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. >> you saw our good friends lisa mccree and kevin newman. >> the former "world news now" anchors andthey stopped by to talk to us about what they're up to now. you can see the full segment at our website wnnfans.com part 2. i' got to tell you they are the coolest people. i wish they could come hang with us every night. >> and it really was a cool, cool interview. >> they were a lot of fun. >> should point out the american music awards on abc sunday night. a lot of stuff happening in the week >>> making news in america this morning, threatening attacks. the newest isis warning to the u.s., promising to burn down the white house. security stepped up plus new video of the raid near paris that took down the attack's mastermind. >>> refugee backlash. lawmakers overwhelmingly passing a bill limiting the number of syrian refugees. presidential candidates weighing in. ben carson comparing some refugees to dogs and donald trump's new plan to track muslims. >>> a first for food. causing controversy, the fda approving a genetically engineered fish. are there any risks for consumers? >>> and roc

. >> and mccree, famous for never sitting behind a traditional anchor desk.he pioneers, the founding mother and father, really, of this famous anchor team of "world news now." we welcome them now, kevin and lisa. we have been awaiting your arrival. this is so much fun. >> oh, look how old he is? >> you were 12 years old when you broadcast, weren't you? >> i had a lot more hair, too. >> holy cow. >> what do you guys think? you're back now. >> you know, it was a brand new show for me. aaron brown and i started the show with our executive producer. i'm still friends with both of them. i love them. you know, they will be friends forever. and we just made it up as we went along. and none of the grownups were watching. it was like the mice were coming in and moving the furniture around. >> we still feel like that today. >> you know, those people upstairs, they're not watching us. >> it really was the -- i think the most liberating broadcasting i've ever done in my because you could make it up. and you did have that feeling of, you know, nobody's watching and i've n

. >> so great to look at and see lisa mccree there. >> absolutely.yber-monday. >> and you can actually start shopping on sunday for them. >> and the first lady welcomes her christmas tree today. don't miss our updates on facebook. >> announcer: this is abc's "world news now," informing insomniacs for two decades. don't miss our updates on facebook. >> announcer: this is abc's "world news now," informing insomniacs for two decades. now," informing insomniacs for two decades. >>> good morning. i'm reena ninan. >>> good morning. i'm reena ninan. >> i'm kendis gibson. our top stories this morning that we're following on "world news now." stormy weather, a wintry mix of snow and ice. putting a damper on the thanksgiving weekend for many. leaving parts of the plains covered in white on then black friday. meanwhile, millions of early bird shoppers snapping up rock bottom deals. >> russian president vladimir putin says his country is ready to cooperate with the u.s.-led coalition fighting isis. he says russia is open to closer cooperation on selecting target

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