janai? >> janai: so much violence there.thank you for that update. >>> we turn overseas now to the war in ukraine. fighting is intensifying in the southeast where ukrainian troops are claiming advances. abc's chief foreign correspondent ian pannell joins us live now from dnipro, ukraine. good morning, ian. >> reporter: yeah, good morning, janai. this is where russian missiles struck last night. what you're looking at is a residential apartment high-rise complex, as well as a security services building over there, and you can hear the sound of the clearance operation under way. nine people were injured here, including two children and a 77-year-old grandmother. the strike, though, came just hours after this, strikes inside russia. moscow accusing ukraine of firing missiles seen in video circulating online. more than a dozen people reportedly injured in two cities and another strike inside russia. online video showing smoke rising from what officials claim was an intercepted missile, and these tit-for-tat air strikes comes as

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janai?janai: we know how dangerous the heat can be. elwyn, thank you. >>> now let's see where that heat is heading. somara theodore is here. we have been saying we wanted that heat, it is headed our way. >> somara: that's right. to the east coast, and this heat dome is relentless. take a look right now. areas like dallas-fort worth still in the hot zone, but if you look farther east, raleigh, north carolina, on tuesday, july 4th, it'll feel like 103 degrees. new orleans still in the hot zone with this triple -- sorry. triple-digit temperatures for heat index values, and then on the west coast, you're looking at major heat as well. up into portland, 97 degrees on july 4th. that could be a record-breaker and while we're not in the triple digits, this part of the country, they're not as likely to see ac in homes. it's important that folks are staying cool. gio? >> gio: stay safe and stay hydrated. somara, thank you. >>> now to that frightening bout of severe turbulence on a hawaiian airlines fl

janai? >> janai: incredible. thank you for that. >>> and now we're going to go to europe and the heat wave there and the wildfires in greece. abc's marcus moore is in athens as the fires burned for nearly a week now. marcus, good morning to you. >> reporter: janai, good morning. for the fifth straight day, fires have been burning in parts of greece. firefighters managing to make some progress, but the risk of additional fires is high. we know that more than 100 homes and businesses have burned and thousands of people have been forced from their towns and villages as these fires have raced flew, and this is happening as a heat wave has been taking hold here, in fact, it was so hot in athens, the acropolis was closed to tours and we also know that a 46-year-old food delivery worker died of a heatstroke. the first known heat-related death from these scorching temperatures here in greece. meanwhile, in malaga, spain, passengers described a desperate situation on board a packed ryanair jet sitting on the tarmac for th

janai? >> janai: all right, rachel. >>> now let's bring in abc's chief washington correspondent, jonathan karl. it's good to have you with us. as you just heard, trump on the trail saying that these indictments will not impact his candidacy, but $40 million in legal fees. how true is that? what are you hearing from your sources? >> jonathan: i mean, look. first of all, janai, that is astounding. not just the number, $40 million, sure is a lot in legal fees, but the fact that the campaign writ large -- this is a superpac, his leadership pac, his campaign, that the combined spending from donald trump is -- more is being spent on lawyers than is being spent on television advertising, ground game, staff, all of it combined, and it really hits this point which is donald trump's legal defense and his campaign are really inseparable. this is really now a campaign where he is effectively campaigning to keep from being prosecuted. >> janai: really just a staggering number, and to that point, jon, the

janai. >> janai: could have widespread impacts.thank you. >>> we turn now overseas to the war in ukraine and the fallout from the biden administration's decision to send cluster munitions to kyiv. abc's foreign correspondent james longman joins us now live from ukraine as u.s. allies are now speaking out. james, good morning. >> reporter: yeah, good morning, janai. this is a fast-moving situation because a lot of key u.s. allies are now criticizing this decision from the united states to supply ukraine with cluster munitions. the uk, germany, canada, new zealand, they've all come out against this decision, all saying that they don't believe these weapons should be used. britain prime minister rishi sunak said britain does not endorse this and 1 of 123 countries to ban the use and the spanish defense minister has come out even further, she said yes to the legitimate defense of ukraine but no to cluster munitions. why is all of this so controversial? they are dangerous and cause indiscriminate damage and explode in air and smaller bo

janai?it's time for "deals & steals" and this one is for the girls. and the guys on the go. tory johnson is here with the must haves more movers and shakers and start by pointing your phone camera at the qr code on the screen. good morning, tory. >> hello, honey. we are starting right here with 90 degrees by reflex. this is activewear, athleisurewear from whether working out or hanging out they have an option for you. >> janai: working out or hanging out. >> what i love about it, the fabric checks all of the boxes, so it's a four-way stretch whether you touch any of these pieces. this tank -- do you feel? >> janai: yeah. >> it will stretch no matter which way you stretch. it's got like a nice weight to the fabric as well and also breathable and lightweight so you're not going to get overheated especially in these temperatures. and a lot of the pieces also have a little bit of tummy control if that's what you're looking for. >> janai: i could use some tummy control these days. >> oh, please.

janai? >> janai: elwyn, thank you.m that manhunt in georgia, now to the manhunt in pennsylvania, and the murder suspect who escaped from a pennsylvania jail. michael burham, he's been captured after a nine-day manhunt. burham described by police as a self-taught survivalist was arrested after he broke out of jail using a rope made of bed sheets. he was being held on $1 million bail facing kidnapping and burglary charges. he's also a suspect in a homicide investigation. >> whit: janai, now to the 2024 presidential campaign. with the iowa caucuses less than six months away and fund-raising figures are giving us a clearer picture of where the republican candidates stand. abc's maryalice parks is in washington with the latest. maryalice, good morning. >> reporter: yeah, whit, good morning. some pretty big headlines out of these reports the campaigns had to file overnight. we learned that florida governor ron desantis had really been burning through cash and relying heavily on big dollar donors. his team now says he's plann

janai? rachel, thank you for that. >>> now to new developments in that story of a nursing student who admitted to staging her own kidnapping triggering a 49-hour search effort now turning herself in to authorities. abc's ike ejiochi has the details on the charges she's facing. good morning, ike. >> reporter: good morning, janai. alabama prosecutors charging carlee russell with two misdemeanors for the 25-year-old's role in falsely reporting to law enforcement officers and falsely reporting an incident. each punishable with up to one year in prison if she's convicted. on the night of july 13th she called 911 from her car claiming she saw a child walking alone on the interstate. now, when police arrived all they found was russell's car along with her wig, phone and purse. but neither russell nor the child were there. now, her disappearance sparking that frantic two-day search. police and volunteers handing out flyers, searching the area, that is, until russell returned home on the night of jul

>> janai: good morning, america. >> janai: good morning, america. it's our second hour. vice president kamala harris visiting florida, condemning the state's mandate to teach so-called slavery benefits for black americans, sharply criticizing the curriculum as revisionist history. >> they insult us in an attempt to gaslight us. >> janai: how supporters of the policy are responding. >> whit: bill geddie, a member of the abc family passing away at 68. this morning we're remembering the longtime producer of those remarkable barbara walters specials and how he brought a daytime talk show into focus, co-creating "the view" more than a quarter century ago. overnight his colleagues and "view" co-hosts paying tribute. >> gio: the pentagon's chief ufo investigator sitting down for the first time in an abc news exclusive opening up about his top concerns and why myth-busting is his top priority. >> janai: also this morning, that back-to-school shopping list, what to buy now and wait on from backpacks to laptops and sneakers. as school supply sticker prices soar 24% in two years. w

janai. >> janai: all right, truly fascinating.somara theodore joins us there in atlanta. hey, somara. >> somara: good morning, janai. so, we're talking about severe weather, and yesterday we saw four reports of tornadoes and over 200 damaging wind reports and today the threat for severe weather reignites, so we're tracking two main zones out towards texas. we could see more storms erupt in oklahoma as well. not just there, up into the northeast, we are looking at the threat for damaging wind, as well as isolated tornadoes possible. isolated tornadoes could actually pop up in the northeast and then the flood threat is the big threat we have our eyes on. see from the atlantic city up into areas like new hampshire and vermont, anywhere from two to four inches, but the hot spot down towards the delmarva peninsula could see four to six plus inches of rain. that's a look at the weather across the country. let's see what's going on closer >> somara: guys, we got to keep a close eye on the northeast, because, remember, we just had vermont

janai? >> janai: very important.ou suddenly got that basketball from? last time we checked in with you -- >> whit: i want to see more of the skills, mr. presha. >> janai: we'll check back with you, alex. thank you for that story. >>> it is time now for a check of the weather, and somara theodore has been tracking that heat and so much more going on. >> somara: the heat and tropics, but what about that wildfire smoke? i caught it. sorry. >> whit: a little late. that's all right. but i gave you the rock. >> somara: all right, this is oregon. absolutely hazy out there. i wanted to say beautiful, but you can see all that wildfire smoke. we actually have some wildfires burning here in the u.s. along the oregon coastline into montana, over 1,000 burning in canada right now, and that smoke is still trying to make its way a little bit farther south into minnesota. we're seeing heavy plumes where those fires are burning, but we do have that area of high pressure. though it brings the heat, it should start to give us a br >> s

patel. >> oh oh. >> janai: goodness gracious. >> gio: we're all getting the benefits from this. >> janaipatel. >> it's good for the soul. it's good for >> gio: let's go to zoomba. turning up the volume on loud quitting with employees becoming openly unhappy on the job. and alexis christoforous is here with the details. good morning, again. >> reporter: forget about quiet quitting, frustrated employees are loud quitting, instead of doing the bare minimum, and silently checking out of their jobs, loud quitters are actively disengaging in the workplace, and they're not afraid to show it. a gallop poll found one in five workers are loudly tossing in the towel, it goes beyond being unhappy on the job. it's stressed out and fed up. loud quitters are resentful that their needs aren't being met, and they're acting up, doing things like sending disruptive e-mails, making inappropriate outbursts at work, undermining their company's goals, and bad mouthing their boss on social media. the poll finds loud quitting is not something management can afford to ignore. disengaged workers can be bad for com

janai?janai: well, now to that deadly cargo ship fire in newark. the blaze expected to continue burning for days as concerns grow that the ship might be in danger now of sinking. abc's phil lipof is at the port of newark with the very latest this morning. phil, good morning to you. >> reporter: janai, good morning to you. and as you mentioned, it's been roughly four days since the fire began. they are still dousing this ship with water. they've stopped in the last half hour from this side of the ship, but they're still hitting it with water from the other side. within the last 15 minutes or so, we saw a small group of people board that ship and head up to the bridge to kind of survey the area. 24-hour firefight, two firefighters killed, and there is a new concern this morning. this morning, nearly 72 hours later, the fire on this massive cargo ship still rages, and now concern is growing that conditions are getting worse. >> it is currently listing three degrees toward the dock. a five to si

thank you, janai.e will be checking in with you throughout the show here. >> erielle: new orleans, one of many spots in the south just sweltering under a blanket of intense, dangerous heat. more on that. the overnight storms and the forecast coming up in just a bit. >> will: those storms are likely to impact air travel over the weekend, which looks to be a record shattering one, 17 million americans expected to fly. abc's jaclyn lee has the latest. jaclyn, good morning to you. >> reporter: will, good morning. it's crowded, but it's moving. we spoke with a handful of passengers, one man telling us that he was anxious all week leading up to his flight and a family saying they're just relieved theirs is on time. this morning, millions taking to the skies for a record-breaking july 4th holiday. >> check your flights ahead of time, way ahead of time. we were at the airport for nine hours. >> we got here early, and we expected exactly what we're seeing. >> reporter: tsa is expecting to screen 17.7 million pe

janai norman leading us off from the capital of vermont. janai, thank you. let's get right to chief meteorologist ginger zee tracking it all again tonight. and of course, the dangerous heat, too, across several states. but first, ginger, these floods, the pictures from janai there in the northeast, a short break, you told us, but then more storms coming? >> reporter: yes, i mean, cindy beyers and her neighbors were getting new water heaters today, just in time for more rain to end the week and start the weekend. let's talk about where it's going to come from. the same storm is damaging wind threat for rapid city, down to omaha. by tomorrow, chicago to st. louis. watch for those gusts above 70 miles per hour. easily take down trees and power lines. then it moves thursday night into new england. and unfortunately leaves behind anywhere from two to even five inches, can you imagine, on top of almost 500% of normal for this month already. then, we've got to talk about that heat. we have been broiling in so many parts of the country. there are 13 states on alert

janai norman tonight. >> reporter: tonight, a frightening and dangerous emergency landing, navigated by a passenger forced to take control of a small single-engine plane. >> single aircraft down, runway 6, one patient unresponsive at the time. >> reporter: the passenger, a 68-year-old woman from connecticut, was flying alone with a pilot saturday from westchester county, new york, to martha's vineyard. according to massachusetts state police, the 79-year-old pilot was on final approach to martha's vineyard airport when he suffered a medical emergency. the female passenger then, incredibly, jumping into action, taking the controls of the plane and crash landing just off the runway, coming to a stop on the plane's belly with no landing gear. the aircraft's left wing snapping in half. >> respond to the airport for an unknown medical. >> reporter: the pilot and passenger were both raced to the hospital as the airport was shut down for a time. tonight, the faa and national transportation safety board are both i

janai norman in vermont, rob marciano timing this out from the midwest to the northeast. >>> tonight, the extremes elsewhere. the heat emergency from california to texas to florida. 100 million americans under heat alerts. tonight, we have just learned phoenix now hitting 110 degrees for the 13th day in a row. and las vegas could soon hit its all-time highest temperature ever. matt rivers in phoenix. >>> tonight, the murder of a well-known and well-respected surgeon in tennessee. police say he was shot and killed by a patient in his exam room. >>> the fbi director chris wray grilled on capol hill today, asked if he's going after trump, but protecting the bidens. how the fbi director, appointed by donald trump, answers. rachel scott on the hill. >>> president biden, the major address at the nato summit in lithua lithuania. what president zelenskyy has been told about joining nato after the war. and president biden's vow with the world watching. elizabeth schulze with the president. james longman in crew cukraine. >>> in the northeast, the manhunt for a murder suspect, and now we learn,

janai norman tonight, janai, thank you. >>> we turn to the war in ukraine and vladimir putin furious tonight after an attack on a key bridge that russia uses linking crimea to russia. what putin is now warning, our foreign correspondent james longman from inside ukraine again tonight. >> reporter: vladimir putin, tonight, vowing to respond after the latest attack on a vital bridge that connects russian-occupied crimea to the russian mainland. videos circulating online show the immediate aftermath. the kremlin claims ukraine used underwater drones to strike the kerch bridge. the claims are unverified, but the attack shut down traffic on this crucial supply route for russian forces. satellite images show a portion of it knocked out. russian officials say a couple driving on the bridge were killed, and their daughter seriously injured in the blast. the 12-mile kerch bridge, europe's longest, had been attacked last october in a massive truck explosion. it took months to repair, and putin made a point of driving across it after it was rebuilt. today's strike coming just hours before russi

janai norman, excellent reporting all week there for us, thank you. let's get right to senior meteorologist rob marciano, tracking it all over again tonight. hey, rob. >> reporter: hi, david. very active pattern. another dynamic rain-soaked system is heading towards new england. right now, it's hitting chicago. you got a lot of heavy rain early this morning, and now a tornado watch in effect until 10:00. we could see tornadoes that are strong and long track. it's a dangerous situation there. and beyond that, the zone is going to be from michigan all the way back through st. louis and kansas city during the overnight period. then pushing into the ohio valley and then up into new york, in hard-hit vermont, by around this time tomorrow night. and some of these storms will have wind and heavy rain, maybe another three to five inches of rain. if we get that, that will cause more flooding, unfortunately. and there's more rain beyond that. all right, the heat. alerts stretch from florida, nearly continuously all the way to southern california. most of califo

abc's janai norman takes a deep dive into mermaid mania. >> reporter: mermaids are having a moment.little mermaid" star halle bailey showing off red carpet looks inspired by her character, ariel, to netflix's docuseries "mer people." #mercore is trending on social media. >> we got stuck at the bottom of the sea, now we're wearing it as a shawl. >> reporter: many mesmerized by the mythical sea creatures. >> they are mysterious, they're powerful, and they are also serve as a symbol of the ocean and protecting the ocean. >> reporter: but it turns out this isn't just a fishy fairytale. it's big business, too, as people are turning their obsession into a serious hobby. some even making a career out of it. the mermaid industry now worth over an estimated $150 million. can you explain what cosplay is? >> so it's short for "costume play." it is dressing up in character in a community of other people who are doing something similar. >> the community of mermaids has grown exponentially since i started. >> reporter: hanna burgess is just one of those enthusiasts riding the wave. we first met i

i have not seen no girl go home yet. >> our thanks to janai. full episode of "if looks could kill" on "impact on nightline" now streaming on hulu. >>> turning now to two landmark decisions handed down by the nation's highest court, one delivering a major blow to president biden's student debt relief program, and the other a first amendment ruling with broad implications for some businesses and their customers. today, the supreme court handing down two historic decisions. >> this decision is devastating. but not the end of the road for debt cancelation. >> reporter: in both cases the conservative majority putting its stamp on two divisive issues with a 6-3 vote. the court first ruling that business owners that sell custom expressive products can refuse services to any customer whose message they might oppose, including same-sex couples, citing their first amendment rights. the case was brought by evangelical christian web designer lori smith. >> the court affirmed today that the government cannot force anyone to say something it doesn't believe.

janai is out. we will read the fine print for you then, janai. thank you very much.e road this holiday. stephanie ramos has what you need to know, and how to tell if you are in a driver's blind spot. stephanie, good morning. >> good morning, whit. most of us have driven next to or behind a massive semi truck. it could be pretty intimidating. they weigh as much as five elephants, so it's no surprise when there is an accident between a semi truck and a passenger vehicle. the passenger vehicle is often the one totaled, so this is why experts are stressing, if you are on the roads, keep your distance. driving too close to a semi truck, like this, can be devastating. thankfully, that driver survived, but in 2020 nearly 5,000 people were killed in accidents involving large trucks, and research shows 78% of crashes or near crashes are caused by drivers of passenger vehicles. experts say driving around a big rig can be particularly dangerous when vehicles spend too much time in one of the truck's massive blind spots. watch as this red car drives below the truck driver's line

>> all right, janai, thank you very much.knowledge the police there in alabama, how they took it seriously from the very beginning and even when there were red flags in her accounting of what happened, they never made accusations. they allowed her to come forward and to admit that it was all a lie. >> it is so unfortunate, considering that we all know black women and girls, when they go missing, just don't get the coverage. so when you have people who do cry wolf, it feels like a set back. >> and the black community has really spoken out against that. just what you said, and feel that way. all right. janai, again, thank you very much. now the deadly bear attack near yellowstone national park. a woman was found dead along a hiking trail. this morning her parents are speaking exclusively to abc news. eva pilgrim is here with that. >> being attacked by a bear is incredibly rare. this woman's family saying she hiked regularly. she knew what she was doing. this morning they say she died doing what she loved. this morning the paren

joining me to discuss is the president of the naacp legal defense fund janay nelson. i outlined the basics of the case, and so what we saw is the legislature made some slight tweaks, it's probably fair to say, after the supreme court struck down their original map. what was your reaction when you saw the current version of the congressional district map in alabama? >> well, i knew immediately it was an outright defiance of the supreme court's order. the supreme court said quite clearly that either a majority black district was warranted or something very close to it. 40% is not close to a majority black district, and most importantly, a 40% black district will not allow the black voters of alabama to be able to elect a candidate of their choice, and that is the whole point of the lawsuit. as you said, alabamians -- black alabamians are one in four in the entire population of the state, but they only have an opportunity to elect a candidate of their choosing in one of seven of the congressional districts. the court said they should at least have an opportunity in two d

janai norman is back with more. >> hello again, george.anda lambert, it was annoying and she called it out. ♪ this morning miranda lambert making headlines after halting her show in las vegas in the middle of her performance. >> i have got to stop for a minute. i'm sorry. >> reporter: calling out concert goers for taking pictures while she sang her hit song. >> people are worrying about a selfie and not listening to the song. you're here to hear some country music. >> reporter: adela kalen said she and her friends were taking the pictures when miranda said they should be paying attention to the show instead of taking photos. >> she said these girls are more interested in taking selfies and then she said sit down. i thought, i feel like i'm back in school. me and my friends did something that annoyed the teacher and she scolded us. she told us to sit down. >> reporter: after the incident, at the 7,000 person venue where lambert is doing her las vegas residency, she restarted the song from the beginning. >> shall we start again? >> everybody

janai norman has the latest. good morning, janai. >> reporter: michael, good morning. more from carlee after her disappearance and subsequent return ignited a fire storm of questions surrounding his office's investigation. multiple local state and federal resources were poured into this case. the question remains what happened to carlee russell? the shocking new details this morning laid out by hoover police and their investigation into carlee russell's mysterious disappearance and return, including questionable google searches made before her alleged abduction. >> the term you have to pay for an amber alert or search. a search for one way bus ticket from birmingham to nashville. a search for the movie "taken." >> reporter: authorities citing immense public pressure for more answers about what may have happened when the 25-year-old disappeared last thursday, unable to corroborate her story. >> we've been unable to verify most of carlee's initial statement made to investigators, and we have no reason to believe that there is a threat to the public safety. >> reporter: h

janai norman is in montpelier. good morning, janai. >> reporter: george, good morning. major part of that flooding was from this river here. overflowing its banks and reaching its second highest peak ever at 21 feet. this morning it's receded back to normal levels, but more rain is on the way. catastrophic flooding causing widespread destruction in vermont. and this morning the race to rescue residents who may still be trapped after flash flooding wiped out road ways, destroyed railways and turning streets and parking lots into near lakes. more than a dozen vermont swift water rescue teams deployed. at least 117 rescues, as much of the state is left under water. officials in montpelier saying it's still too dangerous to get some people out. >> the devastation and flooding we are experiencing across vermont is historic and catastrophic. >> reporter: kevin and mary o donnell evacuated their home, seeking refuge in a montpelier hotel, only for the flood waters to rise there. up to 8 inches drenched the state's capital city, causing flash floods. >> i don't think anyone saw

janai norman has the story. janai, this is for good reason, too. >> it is, whit.king everything in me not to say, "baby, you're a firework." isn't that what katy perry said? [laughter] >> nobody's ever said that to me. >> it's a tradition with all associated with the fourth of july as long as we can remember. now competing with an industry that didn't exist even ten years ago, drone light shows seen by many as an environmentally friendly alternative to fireworks. it's the fourth of july tradition being blown up by technology. drone shows replacing fireworks displays in parts of the country. drones already drowning out fireworks at this year's super bowl and multiple new year's celebrations. the alternative choice is a costly one. a small drone show could come with a big price tag upwards of $20,000, compared to less than half that for fireworks. but in cities coast to coast some plagued by smoke and air pollution, pyrotechnics are being seen as a less explosive idea. >> thousands of americans are going to look up into the night sky this july 4th and see something

all right, janai.w to the new details about how police finally tracked down the murder suspect who broke out of a jail in pennsylvania and was on the run for more than a week. alex presha joins us live with the latest. good morning, alex. >> reporter: good morning, michael. yeah, it took nine days, but this morning murder suspect michael burham is waking up in a prison in erie, pennsylvania. these are the first images of him back in custody, dirty, wet. his prison pants turned inside out. he had been on the run since july 6th after escaping the warren county jail by rapeling down the walls with bed sheets. a neighbor's barking dog led to his capture. when asked what he was doing on the property, berham reported something about camping. berham ran into the woods. law enforcement tracked and arrested him at gun point some two hours later. the investigation into his escape continues. there's also an investigation into whether he got help. police still believe there was a drone flying near the jail around

janai norman is there as the water recedes and the damage makes itself apparent. of that looks really wet going into the weekend. we are covering the potential for a historic heatwave and ridge building out by you all. phoenix, you said it is phoenix in july, but they already made it to 10 days in a row of 112 degrees plus it looks like they could break any all-time record. matt rivers and he is going to bring us the latest. an abc news exclusive with a woman dating the colorado dentist accused of poisoning his wife. she is telling her story as he faces murder charges. we are rounding up some of the best deals out there for prime day and last-minute tips to find the best discounts and the secret place to save. robin and lera are still life from wimbledon with the last american woman standing, madison keys. we want you to get ready to see london live like you never have. they are on a double-decker bus giving us a tour and giving thrilling thing in the world. there's an abundance of reasons to get started. how far we take an idea is a question of willpower. because

. >> janai: good morning, america. staying defiant.to stay in the presidential race as he faces new federal charges. the gathering overnight of gop presidential contenders, and

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janai norman has the story.ll of these excited locals and visitors. [ cheers ] on the beach, there is so much to do. we're at the washington street mall. the tourism team tells us this is the oldest sea shore resort and the only land mark city in the country. we checked out some of the coolest hot spots here in cape may. built on america's oldest sea side resort. >> you're going to be entertained whether on the beach or off the beach all day in cape town. >> reporter: cape may, new jersey. beautiful beaches, historic land marks and victorian architecture. >> i love cape may because i love to look at the victorian homes and just imagine what they look like inside. one day i'll stay in one of though homes. >> reporter: for over 200 years, locals and tourists alike have flocked to cape may to soak in the summer sunshine. >> they have great food here. they have awesome shopping. everything is walking distance. >> reporter: along the promenade visitors can shop, drop by the arcade or grab a bite to eat. one delight t

janai norman is taking us on a deep dive. ♪ >> reporter: mermaids are having a moment.e mythical sea creatures. >> mermaids are serious, talented, powerful. they also serve as a symbol of the ocean and protecting the ocean. >> reporter: but it turns out this isn't just a fishy fairy tale. it's big business, too, as people are turning their obsession into a serious hobby. some even making a career out of it. the mermaid tail industry now worth over an estimated $150 million. hannah furgess is one of those enthusiasts leading the way taking the plunge into full-time work as a mermaid, performing at shows like this one at the philadelphia aquarium. and making tails at a north carolina company. called fin folk. >> we make probably 10 to 20 silicone tails every year entirely tailored to one specific person. it's someone's second skin. >> reporter: some experts say there are real benefits to this type of costume play, or cos play, like building community and creativity. >> we all have alter egos. i think what cos play does is it gives a clearer opportunity for some part of yo

. >> janai: good morning, america. weather extremes.s set to be broken today as 80 million americans from washington to florida are under heat alerts. plus, flash flood threats for 56 million in the northeast.

. >> janai: shows of force.