>> all right, so lara wants to know, our "gma" layaway angels, these are "gma" viewers, americans acrossank you, america. [ applause ] >> and you? >> i just really want to say thank you to everybody. it means so much to my family and me. >> and you're beautiful too. this is unbelievable. i tell you what, this is not superseding what santa brings on christmas eve. no way, jose. no way about that. can i get a merry christmas on three? one, two, three, merry christmas. >> merry christmas to you. >> ft. campbell. [ applause ] >> wishing all of them merry christmas, all of those families there at ft. campbell. we appreciate your service, and good job secret santa rob. >> very nice. >> so cute. >>> let's keep the good cheer going. i think we have another donation. cue the elves. get out here, gentlemen. [ applause ] >> all right. so this is jack links donating $5,000 to the payaway the layaway and giving all the families at ft. campbell a year's supply of jerky, also, a good protein snack. >> we're going to add that to our tally. grand total is -- take a look. wow. so many folks will have thei

gma starts >>> good morning, america. a major new year's eve storm on the move. 70 million in the path of dangerous weather. snow and heavy wind blasting the midwest to the east, and torrential rain expected right here in times square as the ball drops. ginger's tracking the very latest. >>> and high alert as more than a million people prepare to pack into times square, how police will use new anti-drone technology to keep everyone safe. >>> shutdown stalemate. the battle over the border wall now heading into the new year. president trump digging in on his multibillion-dollar demand as democrats are just days away from taking control of the house. >>> deadly attack. the search for answers this morning after this lion escapes a locked area, killing a 22-year-old intern. what the center's director is now saying. >>> breaking overnight. new trouble for louis c.k. outrage over a leaked audio recording of the embattled comedian mocking school shooting survivors. >>> and we're counting down to the biggest party in the world, ki

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>>> "gma" health alert. the new test for breast milk.abies get the nutrients they need? why some critics are saying not so fast. dr. ashton is here. wk until christmas and we're heading down to the hurricane zone bringing s "gma" live event, so big ginger and t.j. are teaming up to pull it off. >>> plus, it's a magical morning with lin-manuel miranda, the "mary poppins" star is here live. >> and he'sere to say -- >> good morning, america. [ applause ] fl> that was a good morning with r.ai very special tuesday morning here. cannot wait to get down to ty >> that's right. we have ginger and t.j. there as we said. we know that aa so hard by hurricane michael, but that is not stopping one man on a mission to make sure kids get to celebrate christmas there. >> mike jones is known as sae aglvsanta. he's repaired toys and given them to kids in need for decades. this year he's been working er to help.ti well, wait till you see what we have in store. >>> headlines firsudsiclinnt'sgn former national security adviser michael flynn, his sentencing ho

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please do send your "gma" moments to my facebook page.tonight, robin is hosting "2018 in memoriam," celebrating the lives of so many beloved stars with lost, with those who knew them best. actress lonnie anderson and others open up about burt reynolds. >> burt reynolds was an icon. >> burt reynolds was charming, charismatic, generous. >> the most handsome movie star in the world. >> would you welcome burt reynolds. >> i knew him from "the tonight show" and how funny he was and how crazy his relationship with johnny carson was. >> john boorman saw him on "the tonight show," and decided to cast him with in "deliverance" because burt controlled the guests and he controlled the audience. >> why do you go on these trips with me? >> he should have won the oscar for that. his performance didn't get its due because there he was in the centerfold of "cosmo." >> he called me up and said, guess what? i'm going to pose nude. you have got to be kidding me. >> "cosmopolitan" didn't have a centerfold before that. >> laying there naked. i thought, wow. h

all right, that is the "gma" moment for the day.inger, you have little baby miles at home. this is something that you struggle with, so you went to the expert. you got advice from the baby sleep boss. >> it's a real thing. because i needed it, yes. my first son, adrian slept through the night, no problem then baby miles came along and he did not so we were up to to three times a night and i know a lot of new parents have been here. but hear this, my kid is now sleeping 11 hours straight. it was actually pretty easy. [ applause ] i love playing with i my sons during the day. but at night my home was becoming a nightmare. baby miles wasn't sleeping through the night. so neither was i. >> welcome to a typical night at my house, it's 2:40 a.m. i have to be up and about in an hour and missing any sleep is difficult and we're missing it. >> reporter: i shared my struggles online hoping somebody had an answer. reaching out to help, sleep coach dana obleman. >> there are steps to take to fix the situation. once you teach a child to sleep we

state farm. >>> welcome back to "gma."sk s .cascade mountain. >>> "good morning america" is sponsored by state farm. talk to an agent today at 800-state-farm. 800-state-farm. 800-state-farm. >>> good morning, south bay. let's get up and get going. >> this is abc 7 mornings. >> hi. good morning. i'm jessica castro from abc 7 mornings. meteorologist mike nicco has our forecast the day after christmas. hey, mike. >> hey, jessica. hi, everybody. here's a look if you're going to be out exercising, i wish i was. chilly this morning, but pretty mild this afternoon. light breezes at our beaches. not blustery like yesterday. and out and about, it will be pretty bright all day and a little bit warmer than average with upper 60s to low 70s. dry cold front means cooler weather on the way, but no rain through the new year. sue? >> and this picture pretty much tells it all for this wednesday morning. no metering lights ever this morning. and traffic is very light with dr getting into san francisco all the way from hercules, still under 30 min

that is next on "gma."com. am i saying it well, l'chaim? l'chaim. maybe you're making merry. l'chaim! or maybe you're making cocoa. don't spill it. maybe you're with the family you got. (all) ooh! or maybe the one you've chosen. it's culture salad. maybe there's lights... there's definitely lights. maybe there's one less this year. or maybe one more. (singing) our holidays don't all look the same. and maybe that's what makes us great. make the dream yours. ikea. >>> good morning, america. >>> good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. new holiday travel threat. severe storms bringing heavy rain and now two systems set to collide and wreak havoc up and down the east coast on one of the busiest travel days of the year. >>> new this morning, doctors warning parents about that e-cigarette epidemic, saying there are few treatment options available for teens addicted to juuling. how it affects their development. dr. ashton is here. ♪ we are family >>> the kick of pep talks. lebron james' powerful moment with his son c

coming up on gma, we have the big abc news exclusive.nt trump's former lawyer and fixer now goes one on one with george. in his first interview to being sentenced three years in prison. why he went public with the stunning claims implementing the president in a crime. >>> also this morning, the 17-year-old race car driver who went air borne in the horrific crash. that video is so hard to see. that video is so hard to see. flying into a fence at 17 per hour. >> exciting break through for women struggling to have a baby. we'll tell you all about it, how it works and answer lots of questions only on gma. >>> okay. lookingwao . skwreupg ginger, thank you. >> you can save a ton of money on a locally made gift. i think it is something everyone can use. the secret revealed next. >>> nothing is official yet. why are preparations under way at levi's stadium as the raiders look for a new home next season. >>> a live look outside at the embarcadero as people are going to work. michael vasquez! come over here. i've heard such good things about you,

. >>> and also ahead on "gma," the alaska earthquake. a look at the major damage from the quake that shook buildings, ripped up roads and frightened residents. >>> and an nfld kicking a woman in an altercation months ago. why kansas city says the video just made public led them to cut kareem hunt. >>> and a mom pregnant with twins facing a life and death battle gets the news she's been hoping for after her plea hits social media. >>> "good morning america" is sponsored by state farm, neighborhood of good. visit neighborhoodofgood.com to volunteer in your community. y. ♪ finally got me ben. what's that rick? the clarke st street crater, the mother of all potholes, for decades its tormented the people of this town, they've tried to fill it but it always returns, got me good. but you know state farms got you too. yeah. you hear that, you ain't nothing! are you trash talking a pothole? yup. yeah i am. go with the one that's here to help life go right. with tough food, your dentures may slip and fall. new fixodent ultra-max hold gives you the

coming up right here on gma, less than a week before christmas. tens of millions of americans are getting set to hit theut th ones sweeping across theacic northwest. heading east thursday or friday, we have this rainy forecast, severe storms in places. i'm going to be tracking that for you. >> also this morning, is this the tramp of the future. we'll go inside billionaire's elon musk's brand-new tunnel. could it be the end of sitting in traffic? i know your ears perked up for that one. >>> plus, giving the gift of

that story was on gma yesterday morning. you can find more information on the jogger story on gma's website. but this morning good morning america will be talking about that year eye star who is now accusing the tsa of racial profiling. >>> coming up next, the 7 things you need to know before you go. >>> one of the biggest memorial day traditions. why the next rolling thunder is going to be the last. >> here's a live look outside at 5:22. we keep up weather and traffic information on your screen so you know what's happening as we go to commercial break. >>> the abc 7 storm impact scale. today's storm is level 1. that means light rain. to keep an umbrella handy and drive safe. drive safe. track the s ♪ ♪ connecting people... ...uniting the world. ♪♪ wat t. rowe price, hundreds of our experts go beyond the numbers to examine investment oprtunities firsthand. like a biotech firm that engineers a patient's own cells to fight cancer. is is strategic investing. because your investments deserve the full story. t. rowe price. invest

. >>> coming up on "gma," a hotel confrontation caught on camera. a registered guest as police were called on him and he was forced to leave because he's black. the hotel responding to the incident. >>> plus, fixing your finances in the new year. five things you can do to help you keep your money resolutions. >> yes, and they don't involve playing the lottery. >>> and coming up in "pop news," janai is going to be doing "pop news" today. the big story, why ariana grande canceled her planned return to the stage. what's going on here? we'll tell you again coming up in "pop news." keep it here. much more "gma" on this busy saturday morning. >>> "good morning america" is sponsored by state farm neighborhood of good. visit neighborhoodofgood.com to volunteer in your community. volunteer in your community. well it finally happened, zachary. somebody burned down my she shed. nobody burned down your she shed, cheryl. well my she shed's on fire. your she shed was struck by lightning. zachary, is my she shed covered by state farm? your she shed's covered, cher

whit, please try this. >> the "gma" guinea pig.per. now, if you were to go in again -- [ double dipper ] >> wow. >> before you even went. >> the bowl knew you were going in. now it will follow you around the party for the rest of the night saying you're a double dipper. >> i'm doing it again. >> the chips. >> it's technology at its finest. >> you know what, i actually tested it. i did the chip flip and it still called me out. >> i bet you're also the guy who touches multiple chips in the bowl. >> oh, yeah. i get messy with my dip. this is good. jalapeno. >> if nothing else, this is an amazing party conversation moment. >>> are you tired of normal holiday decorations? so is the fire department of sterling, colorado. they give us this christmas glow we're all begging for. check out what this fireman created to spread some holiday cheer. ♪ >> oh, yeah. that's music from "the nutcracker." it's synced to the lights of five fire trucks. jason has been a firefighter for 17 years. they had to shoot each light combination separately and edi

here we are on a thursday on gma.we have a new warning for millions as we hit the road and sky on one of the busiest travel days of the year. tm actually dropping tornados in florida. if you have plans to travel east, you will want to hear this. in the pacific northwest, a new one to talk about. i'll be tracking all of it. also this morning, republicans are blasting president trump's decision to withdraw troops from syria calling it a costly mistake. >>> the senate shrovoting on a to avert a shutdown. >>> and the e-cigarette epidemic. teens are getting addicted. what do parents do? dr. ashton has the answers. we love all the stories about the layaway angels. we'll tell you how you can help. a huge event to get gifts. we have already started it. i'm telling ulle it is such a beautiful and easy project to be part of. that's all coming up on gma. >> i like it. it will get me in the mood. see you soon. thank you. >>> we have the dense fog advisory until 8:00 this morning. weather service believes visibility below a quarte

neutrogena® >>> welcom >>> welcome back to "gma."ress factor for christmas. amazon made big news when they announced that they would deliver live christmas trees, so how else can you get christmas delivered to your doorstep? joining us now is "gma" lifestyle editor and author of "the happiest mommy you know," genevieve shaw brown. always great to see you. >> thanks, whit. >> we know about the trees can be delivered but what about other holiday decor? >> it's easier than ever to get holiday decor delivered. check out etsy. they have these adorable mason jar vases. so cute. they also have these dunnloadable prints. just pop them into a picture frame you have at home. for the centerpiece, how great is this mini tree? it's available from farm girl fresh. >> fantastic. let's talk about the food, though. people are busy and don't want to order delivery pizza or chinese or whatever. how can you still have a nice holiday meal? >> one of my go tos for holiday food is goldbelly. they carry food from the most famous places around the country. h

thanks so much, >>> welcome back to "gma" on this sunday morning.ng right now, a major storm hitting the south. very heavy snow expected in parts of north carolina and virginia crippling travel to that region while other parts of the southeast dealing with flash flooding. rob is in north carolina. we will have more on this coming up. >>> also right now, surprise attack. an fbi agent shot in the shoulder as he was sitting in his car in brooklyn, new york, conducting surveillance in broad daylight. the agent then driving down the block and returning fire. the suspects got away but were later taken into custody. the agent is expected to be okay. >> sounds like that agent is quite heroic. >> on a lighter note, guys, guess what, they gave me a sports story to tell you about. for the second year in a row, a quarterback from oklahoma has taken home the heisman trophy, kyler murray. he's a two-sport star. he also plays baseball. calling college football's top honor something i've dreamed of my whole life. that's a direct quote. he beat out fellow quarterbac

all this morning on "gma." >>> also this morning, tornado threat.direct hit on an illinois town. ginger tracking the latest on the deadly outbreak and where the storm system is moving now. >>> which toys are best to help your kids develop their brains, language skills and learn to problem solve? toys like blocks and puzzles or the newer apps created just for them? a new report overnight. our expert is here to break it down. >>> light it up. so many decorating for the holidays. trees, homes, so which lights are really best? we've got the test results for indoor and outdoor, and what's this? the moment so many were taken by the clark griswold tribute. the holiday lights in texas. >>> blockbuster wedding. nick jonas and priyanka saying i do this weekend in two ceremonies, surrounded by family and friends. this video showing the fierce dance-off between both families and now the new "vogue" cover celebrating their love this morning. >>> thank you, next. ariana grande's brand-new music video breaks records, filled with tributes to movies from "mean girls

yes for less. >>> welcome back to "gma."te shopping crowds, then listen up. >> stores are answering the call for new ways to pair you with your purchases. becky worley has more. >> reporter: the deadlin but facing a shopping trip to the mall? yikes. a new trend emerging for shoppers. >> whether that's online shopping with free two-day shipping or curbside pickup. or in-store pickup. it's all about convenience. >> reporter: data coming in from adobe, it shows the practice of buying online, but picking up in store rose 47%. erin quick, a working mom sees the need. >> i'm such a fan of online shopping. >> reporter: erin orders items from different websites. even groceries. she chooses curb-side delivery, so she doesn't have to go into any stores. same day delivery is expensive and has limited inventory. the promise of drone delivery hasn't taken off yet. but pickup in-store options have grown dramatically. walmart and nordstrom offering it, with target rolling out curb side pick up in over 1,000 locations this year. >> people w

>> what's coming up on "gma"? >>> coming up on "gma," a serious story. did saudi arabia help one of its citizens escape justice after he was accused of killing a girl in the u.s.? the calls for an investigation. >>> caught on camera, a helicopter on a rescue mission spinning out of control in a fiery crash. >>> plus, your "new year's eve rockin' eve" preview. jenny mccarthy and ryan seacrest with what's coming up. >> "good morning america" sponsored by geico. 15 minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance. more on car insurance. >> "good morning america" sponsored by geico. ssage chairs working out for everyone? i dunno. i'm still a little stressed about buying our new house. well, it's a good thing we don't have to worry about homeowners insurance. geico can help with that. we can get homeowners insurance help from geico? well, sure. and they could save us a bunch too. mmhmm? i'm starting to feel better already. get to know geico and see how much you could save on homeowners and condo insurance. ♪ ♪ the things that matter most happen one morning

get covered today. >>> welcome back to "gma."petitor in a grueling round the world boat race was forced to abandon her journey. >> her boat all but destroyed in a ferocious storm and adrienne who is ferocious herself is here on how she was saved. >> i love our banter. >> yes. >> on and off here. well, like working here with dan harris, this was white an adventure. the golden globe race celebrating its 50th anniversary as expert sailors head out on a 30,000-mile trek. that was on the open seas. susie goodall was in fourth place when she encountered some rough waters. she's the youngest competitor in one of the most daring races on the planet. >> in school it was what do you want to do when you grow up kind of thing? my thing was always i want to sail around the world. >> reporter: but after sailing over 15,000 miles and spending 157 days alone at sea, this race around the globe became a fight to stay alive. bbc sports obtained the dramatic emergency call. >> the boat is destroyed. the boat inside and out is destroyed. >> reporter:

we have details in today's gma first look. >>> in this morning's gma first look -- >> there's a gator eating a man. >> the alligator is attacking the man. >> reporter: the chilling moments just after an alligator attacked 85-year-old george aisle. >> the alligator attacked my husband. he's laying behind a bush bleeding. >> we are coming out as fast as we can. >> okay. please hurry. th a he ter: he was still in thu was hauled in by trappers. evidence of the brutal attack a t him recovering in the shirt to stop the bleeding is credited with saving his life. >> the alligator went back into the water. the man has been attacked by an alligator. there's a few people over there theright now applying a tourniq to him. i can't say exactly. he is bleeding. >> reporter: the latest coming up at 7:00 a.m. with your gma first look, terrell brown, abc news, new york. >>> police in daly city will soon carry the life-saving drug narcan. it prevents fatal opioid overdoses. officers are being trained to recognize an overdose. officers will be equipped with narcan in the coming weeks. >> the fire chief w

yes for less. >>> hey, welcome back to "gma" on a busy saturday morning.t breaking news, the government shutdown, a partial shutdown this morning after lawmakers were unable to find a deal before midnight. the deal here is to fund the government. both the house and senate expected to reconvene at noon to negotiate. at issue here, money for president trump's border wall. >>> also right now, safety risk. a new report shows that more than three years after the government took control of that massive recall of vehicles equipped with dangerous takata air bags one-third of those recalled air bags or 16.7 million are still on u.s. roads. at least 23 deaths worldwide have been linked to the faulty air bags. >>> a car hitting a concrete barrier at a tunnel entrance and then launching into the air hitting the top of that tunnel and landing. amazingly, the driver only sustained minor injuries. police say he passed a breathalyzer test. they think he actually fell asleep at the wheel. >> that's incredible. i mean, that's like something out of "fast and furious." right

special guest, only on "gma." >> good morning, america. and look who is here. >> hi. >>> wow, dolly and jen together. good morning, america, on this thursday morning. good to have you back, george. that was quite a powerful celebration. >> it was a privilege to be there. majestic, inspiring, so many simple human moments as well, and today the nation will say their last good-bye to the 41st president. that is a live look at st. martin's episcopal church in houston. a private memorial will be held there later today. >> and he attended that church for more than 50 years. after the service he will be buried at the bush presidential library in college station. >>> amy is there for us. we'll have more in a moment. but first, we begin with that powerful storm on the move after heavy snow and rain caused accidents from california to new jersey. ginger, of course, is tracking it all for us. good morning, ginger. >> good morning, robin. good morning, everybody. i see the snow, east springfield, pennsylvania, so that's western pennsylvania, that was

. >>> it's "gma's" great christmas cookie bake-off. cake boss buddy valastro and jacques torres going head-to-head with their tastiest who will be crowned the cookie king. >> good morning, america. >> bonjour, america. [ applause ] ♪ >>> good morning, america. thanks for joining us on this christmas morning. we can't wait for that christmas cookie bake-off and look who is stopping by. is that santa claus? [ applause ] >> ho, ho, ho. >> also getting into the holiday spirit with carols from the nyu's vocal chorale. we are on tape so our crew and staff could all be at home with our families. we hope you're enjoying your chri question. how are you planning to celebrate? >> we're doing an early christmas with my family with my parents in new york before we go. right now i think we're looking at giraffes and lions. >> oh, really. >> wow. >> nice. >> way to make my christmas plans seem like nothing special. >> miles' first christmas so everybody is coming into town. >> that's nice. first in the bush. >> both families coming in and having ever

you'll hear what college students have to say coming up on gma at 7:00. >> okay.my hot take. i got straight a's for a lot of my schooling. not in college. i think it is still important to try to achieve the best scores you can in class. >> that reflects your potential. >> and it reflects how much you are paying attention. >> if you're study to go ace the test, you are not learning anything. >> it's not the be all end all. but at the same time, i think it's important. >> the stress they have now is so much more than when i was i in college. they used to try to flunk you out to try to separate you from the kids. now there is so much more support built in also. so it's an interesting balls that they are fighting. even at the high school level they are battling between they don't want to teach the test but they need the test grades to be high because they get more money. it's a mess. >> okay. >> i just want my kids to do the best they can, maximize their potential. and if they fall short -- >> all right. >> if you fall short you don't get christmas. i'm so kidding. sa

. >>> in today's gma first look, a teenage girl charged with pushing her friend off a 06-foot bridge made her first court appearance. >>> whit johnson has the details. >> reporter: in this morning's gma first look, new developments in the case of this viral shove caught on camera. taylor smith accused of pushing her friend jordan holgersson off this 60-foot washington bridge in august. smith appearing in court tuesday, remaining silent, charged with reckless endangerment, waving her right to a speedy trial. holgersson telling reporters she's doing better after suffering four broken ribs and a punctured lung. doctors say she's lucky to be alive. >> it is making it hard for jordan to be where she wants to be with her friends. >> i don't think she has taken any responsibility. and she's making this a difficult trial. i'm just looking for justice. >> reporter: and we'll have more details coming up at 7:00 a.m. with your gma first look, whit johnson, abc news, new york. >>> public high schools in san francisco will welcome a new educator today. this is pepper the robot. it's an emotional

in this morning's "gma first look," you're looking at body kam video. a family of four is trapped on the second floor balcony. >> we're not going back inside on the bottom floor apartment. the ceiling collapsed. >> get out here! hurry up! jump! jump! >> reporter: that's when an officer scales the condo building lowering a 6-month-old baby boy and his 4-year-old sister in blankets. another officer climbs onto the railing to help get the adult parents down. overnight the officer who first scaled that building now speaking out. >> from that point started to assist lowering the children down to my fellow officers. >> we'll have more on that incredible rescue caught on camera coming up at 7:00 a.m. with your "gma first look," i'm gio benitez, abc news, new york. >> remarkable. >>> next, the seven things you need to know, including a way to get a free bagel every day for the rest of the month. >> carbs. >>> we fell in love with this dog after he stayed at his burnt home in paradise for weeks waiting for his owner to return. now we're learning what makes dogs

we're starving. ♪ >>> welcome back to "gma." merry christmas to everybody.efs, "cake boss," buddy valastro jacques is here and nicole! you judge, lara? >> everyone is going to be a judge here? let me start with you, nicole.f you have, nailed it, holiday. big smash. my friend, you have many talents but baking is not one of them. >> no, no, no. they pay me so i someone else to bake for me. >> what do you think the judges will bring? >> hopefully it'll be edible. nothing we have on the show is good. i mean, no. it's all vbay erd. but this looks edible. this looks good. i'm very excited. >> it's going to be different this time. trust us, nicole. >> buddy, we got to talk to you. what's up, man? >> mwah. >> so, buddy, you guys are great chefs but you're in great shape. how do you bake all the cookies and don't eat them. >> i eat a couple cookies, more than i should but you got to do it in moderation. you just can't go and -- i got to keep up with my wife. my wife is -- how do you stay so skinny? you keep that motivation and do little tastes. you just can't eat eve

in a 15-year-old teen. >> the teen is a former student. >> reporter: in this morning's gma first look, performer beauty queen could trade in our crowns for jailhouse stripes. she is accused of sexting with a teenage boy on snapchat. >> i'm miss kentucky. >> reporter: the 28-year-old appeared in the west virginia courtroom s. she admitted that she sent a 15-year-old at least four topless pictures of herself between august and october, according to the criminal complaint. >> sending nude photos to your students. >> reporter: the middle school, where she teaches science, has suspended her. the alleged victim is a former student. >>> any comment you would like to make? >> i have no comment at this time. >> reporter: more details on the investigation at 7:00 a.m. abc news, atlanta. >>> heisman trophy winner kai her murray is homophobic tweets. he plays baseball and has been drafted by the oakland a's. he is due to report for spring training in february. in a tweet yesterday, murray a poll skwraoeuz-- apologized fore sent in 2014 or 2015. the tweets have been deleted. >>> baby, it's cold ou

in today's gma first look, a man is accused of trying to snatch a teenage jogger off the streets. >> police think she is not his first possible victim. here's kendis gibson. >> reporter: in this morning's gma first look, 22-year-old steven salazar behind bars. investigators say he attacked a 15-year-old girl out for a jog last week in houston. the teen told them he stepped occupant of his truck and wrapped his arms around her. she screamed for help and fought him off after. when he fell to theground, she ran away and called 911. he may be responsible is for attack others as well. >> we really are reaching out to the public. is there anyone that's ever encountered this gentleman before. >> reporter: this is the latest attack on female joggers. this summer, mollie tibbetts attacked and killed while running in her rural iowa hometown. and tech executive wendy martinez was fatally stabbed in the neck while on her evening jog in washington, d.c. with your gma first look, kendis gibson, abc news, new york. >>> a penny for your thoughts needs an upgrade. fewer people are carrying pennies. m

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. >>> in today's gma first look, outrage over a high school wrestler forced to cut his hair before a>>> abc news reporter adrian has more on what people are calling outright racist. >> reporter: in this morning's gma first look, mounting outrage over this video taken at a new jersey wrestling match. it shows high school junior andrew johnson getting his dread locks cut off just before committeeing. the referee says he would forfeit the match if he didn't submit to the haircut. the young wrestler appears visibly upset as his locks are shorn. a teammate trying to console him. now civil rights is launching an investigation. it created a firestorm on social media. many called the episode racist. ava did you very ney said to watch this tkwroupbg man's ordeal wrecked me. >> no student should have to needlessly choose between his or her identity and playing sports. >> reporter: coming up at 7:00 a.m., more reaction to this growing controversy. with your gma first look, i'm adrian banker, abc news, new york. >>> supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg is already working after her cancer su

coming up on "gma," the latest on president trump's search for a new chief of staff.-law and senior adviser jared kushner said overnight as the white house scrambles to find a replacement for john kelly before the end of the year. also this morning, the new clues in the desperate search for that missing colorado mother who was last seen on thanksgiving. the mysterious text message sent from her home days later a what her fiancee has told police. meghan markle's surprise appearance, showing off the baby bump and why what she wore is making headlines. an exclusive first look at how instagram is helping you do your holiday shopping. we have olympicimmponha ce bile for a special reveal. a big show.oming upn "gma." >> not just holiday shopping. >> i bought something because i saw it on instagram. i also feel bad about my body because of instagram. we can talk about that later. >> we don't have time for that, tom. >> that's what happens. >> thanks. >>> new at 6:00, a health alert for women. why you're less liking than a man to receive cpr from a stranger. >>> "modern family

and i will tell you, i'm not leaving gma. robin is not leaving. lara is not leaving.he rumors go out. anyway, we will address that. >>> and the one and only jennifer lopez here. can't wait to talk to her. it is such a special surprise she helps us pull off. >> still looking like she's 32 years old. jenny from the block. >> i know. i just tried to look at that and think how does that happen? >> she's lived a good life. that's all i can think of. all right. looking forward to that ginger, thank you. >> reporter: thank you. >>> a heads-up for anyone who shops online. why you may soon be paying just a little bit more. >>> and the surprising way burglars managed to con their way into an east bay home and the warning for us this morning. >>> take a look with abc 7 news now. you can see the fog lingering over the bay bridge right now. we have your traffic and your weather up throughout the entire commercial break. stay with us. >>> you are never more than 7 minutes away from a accuweather forecast. low visibility. this had mist and drizzle at one time. you may run into damp

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it is coming up here on gma. haefp boxing day. >> thank you.ppy national candy cane day, rob >> that too! >> alexis got the short straw yesterday. >> yeah, i did. i thought you meant this morning. candy cane not my cup of tea. but we're going to trade. >> the gifts when you work christmas week, they keep on coming. >> rob, thank you. >> one woman was determined to catch a package thief and the confrontation was caught on camera. >>> indonesia not in the clear yet after a deadly tsunami. find out why people living near a volcano are at risk. the new sleep number 360 smart bed. it senses your movement and automatically adjusts to keep you both comfortable. and now, the queen sleep number 360 c4 smart bed is only $1299. plus, 24-month financing on all beds. ends new year's day. >>> you are never more than 7 minutes away from a accuweather forecast. temperatures running one to five degrees warmer than average. instead of 55 to 58, we'll be 57 to 60. here's jessica. >>> mike, thank you. a group of scientists have funding to study climate change alon

in today's gma first look, a hate groupeas an anti-semitic video and it features nfl brett favre. >> in this morning's gma first vre is on the offensive,erback apologizing after he said he was tricked into making an anti-semitic video for a hate group. it seems praeutsz that seem innocent at first but it is filled with coded language recognizable to those who hate people for those who are jewish. cameo. soldier boy and andy dick say they were duped too. the clips have been taken down. but not before being reposted on youtube and other sites. this was a blatant misuse of the cameo platform and violation of cameo's terms of service. the user who purchased the videos has since been band. we will have the hall-of-famer's response at 7:00 a.m. >>> the department of homeland security is proposing changes to a worker visa. right now there are two lotteries for the h-1b visa safplt the first 20,000 are given to people with masters degrees. another 65,000 are granted each year. the order of the lotteries would switch. one for regular lottery and then one for other degrees. the government says

: on this morning's gma first look, the fbi is joining the desperate search for 35-year-old carla val pay owes. she dedicated her life to traveling the world. >> she wanted to experience as much of the world as possible before her world goes dark. >> reporter: her brother describes his sister as an explorer. >> she has done it before all over the world. she is a very well versed traveler despite her disability. >> reporter: she was last seen december 12th on vacation in peru when she was machu picchu her own. she spent the night at a dance club just hours before she vanished. we will have more details on the disappearance of american tourist carla valpeoz at 7:00 a.m. geniez norman, abc news new york. >>> massive waves at mavericks. surfers took advantage of them yesterday. the high surf advisory is being extended until 3:00 tomorrow morning. surfers caught big waves but also wade out, including some professionals. aaron gold is back home in hawaii recovering from a wave that landed right on him yesterday. >> it's like going through a rinse cycle or car wash and getting hit by a car a

. >>> in today's gma first look, actress eliza is breaking her silence after cbs paid her $10 million to settle sexual harassment claims. >> they are against the star of the show "bull." >> reporter: in this morning's gma first look -- >> oh, we have a special friend joining us. >> reporter: eliza is going public with what she says are the gritty details her $9.5 million sexual harassment settlement with cbs. in an op-ed, she said she suffered relessenless sexual suffered relessenless sexual harassment while he regularly commented on my ravishing looks, followed up by groans. according to the new york time, weatherly telling investigators the remark about spanking was meant as a joke. thank you for giving me my voice back. and more on her and her settlement coming up at 7:00. >> children's clothing company . gyms back se gymsboree is preparing for a second chapter 11 filing in less than two years. it could allow gymboree to keep stores open while looking for a buyer. it would likely close the majority of its 900 stores. the struggling store has put outlets up for sale. >>> businesses

. >> reporter: in this morning's gma's first look, a christmas tragedy. a death of a second child in border control custody in less than three weeks. according to customs and border protection, the boy had been detained six days alongside his father and showed signs of potential illness on christmas eve. officials say the father and son were immediately transferred to this nearby hospital in mexico at 1:20 p.m., the hospital determined the boy had a temperature of 103, but 90 minutes later released the 8-year-old back to cbp custody with a prescription for antibiotics. he was rushed back to the hospital where he died just before midnight. coming up at 7:00 a.m., more details on this christmas tragedy. with your gma first matt tkpwugutman, abc news, los angeles. >>> indonesia is urging people living near a volcano to avoid coastal areas. this comes after a volcanic eruption triggered a deadly tsunami start. it killed at least 420 people. it drove thousands others from their homes. heavy rain and high surf a expected today. there are fears of landslides tri

. >> coming up on gma, hear more about the toys that promoteimin creativity. that's at 7:00 here on "abc 7 mornings". >> we will talk about another tech toy. apple is trying to get into bed with you. they are developing a smart bed cover. they obtained a patent for isheet system that would cover a sheet or duvet with sensors that would track sleep and vital signs. the system could help get a better night's sleep and monitor medical issues. apple has not yet commented on the patent. >> so interesting. all the gadgets that monitor everything. how much water you drink. how much sleep you get. >> how many steps you take. it never stops. i don't know. >> we know more about ourselves than maybe we don't want to. >> i don't want to know how little sleep we're getting either. that is going to be depressing. >> it embarrasses me. i should be in the gym more often. it will probably tell me. not during the holidays. let's take a look at what's going on outside. it will be one of our dryer days this week. hi, effect. high clouds. look at the butter of color over mt. tam.