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HE SPENDS A SEASON WITH THE KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA BEFORE EVENTUALLY SETTLING IN GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA, AMID ITS THRIVING LOCAL ARTS AND MUSIC SCENE. >> WE’VE ALWAYS PUNCHED ABOVE OUR WEIGHT ARTISTICALLY, YOU MIGHT SAY, HERE IN GREENVILLE. IN 2020, SOMEONE HAD CONTACTED ME TO TELL ME ABOUT THIS YOUNG PIANIST WHO WAS GOING TO ATTEMPT A REALLY AMBITIOUS PROJECT, PLAYING ALL 32 OF BEETHOVEN’S PIANO SONATAS IN THE SPACE OF A YEAR. HE CALLED HIS PROJECT “THE BEETHOVEN ODYSSEY.” >> ZACK HUGHES POSTED VIDEOS OF THE BEETHOVEN ODYSSEY ON HIS YOUTUBE CHANNEL. ♪ ♪ >> HE WAS PLAYING THEM BY HEART. AND THAT WAS VERY, VERY IMPRESSIVE. ♪ ♪ >> TOGETHER THEY SPAN 600 PAGES AND MORE THAN 11 HOURS OF MUSIC. I THOUGHT BASED ON HIS YOUTUBE VIDEOS, AS WELL AS SEEING HIM PERFORM LIVE AND IN PERSON, THAT HERE WAS A YOUNG MAN WITH A VERY BRIGHT FUTURE AHEAD OF HIM AS A MUSICIAN. >> DURING THE COVID PANDEMIC, ZACHARY HUGHES COULD OFTEN BE FOUND HERE IN DOWNTOWN GREENVILLE WITH HIS KEYBOARD, SHARING HIS JULLIARD TRAINING AND HIS LOVE OF BEETHOVEN WITH THE COMMUNITY. >> HE STARTED OFF DOING SOME CONCERTS LIVE, BUT THEN WHEN COVID HIT, HE WAS DOING SOME BUSKING IN DOWNTOWN GREENVILLE. AND ONE DAY A MAN WALKED UP TO HIM AND ASKED IF HE WOULD TAKE A REQUEST. >> THAT MAN, OF COURSE, IS JOHN MELLO. AND THIS CHANCE ENCOUNTER IS THE START OF THEIR FRIENDSHIP. >> IT WAS A PRETTY STRONG FRIENDSHIP FROM WHAT I UNDERSTOOD. >> IT WAS IN MAY OF 2021, ZACK ACTUALLY GOES TO ITALY TO VISIT JOHN MELLO. WHAT’S THAT TRIP ABOUT? >> MELLO SAID, “WHY DON’T YOU RECHARGE YOUR BATTERIES AND JUST COME OVER AND VISIT?” >> I GO, “COME TO ITALY, I’VE GOT A RECORDING, I COULD USE YA.” SO HE CAME AND WE REHEARSED A LOT AND SPENT A LOT OF TIME TOGETHER. HE’S JUST A REALLY VERY WELL-EDUCATED, VERY ARTICULATE, VERY FUN, KIND PERSON. AND I — WE JUST REALLY HIT IT OFF. >> CEMENTED BY THE TIME IN ITALY, THEIR CONNECTION CONTINUES WHEN ZACK HUGHES RETURNS HOME TO SOUTH CAROLINA. >> ZACK BEGAN DOING YARD WORK, JUST ODDS AND ENDS AROUND THE HOUSE TO HELP HIM OUT. >> HAD HE EVER MET CHRISTINA? >> NOT ONCE. HOW WOULD HE EVER HAVE AN OCCASION TO MEET HER? >> BUT INVESTIGATORS ARE STARTING TO BELIEVE THAT ZACK HUGHES DID, IN FACT, MEET CHRISTINA PARCELL ON AT LEAST ONE OCCASION. AND THEY SAY THEY’VE NOW GOT THE EVIDENCE TO PROVE IT. >> THE DNA RESULTS CAME BACK AS ZACK HUGHES’ DNA WAS UNDER THE FINGERNAILS OF CHRISTINA PARCELL. AND SO AS A RESULT, WE WERE ABLE TO GET A WARRANT FOR HIS ARREST. AND HE MAKES THE DECISION TO TURN HIMSELF IN. >> TYPICALLY, THE PEOPLE THAT WE DEAL WITH FOR MURDERS, THEY DON’T WEAR SUITS, THEY’RE NOT PIANISTS. FOR US, THIS IS JUST ALL VERY UNUSUAL. >> HE JUST SAT THERE. HE WASN’T RUDE, BUT HE JUST HAD NO EMOTION. THEN AFTER THAT, WE TOOK HIM TO OUR DETENTION CENTER AND BOOKED HIM IN. >> THIS MAN LOCKED UP TONIGHT, CHARGED WITH MURDER. >> WE STARTED RECEIVING CALLS THAT WE HAD ARRESTED THE WRONG PERSON. >> AND AT A BOND HEARING FOR ZACK HUGHES, THE COURTROOM IS PACKED WITH SUPPORTERS INSISTING THAT HE’S NOT CAPABLE OF MURDER. >> AS A MOTHER, I KNOW HIM, AND I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT ZACK HAD ANY PART OF THIS. ♪ ♪ >> WE WERE CONVINCED THAT WE HAD THE CORRECT PERSON AND THAT HE JUST MADE EVERYBODY BELIEVE HE WAS SOMETHING THAT HE WASN’T. ♪ ♪ >> ULTIMATELY, THE JUDGE DENIES HUGHES BOND, AND NOW IT’S UP TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO PROVE TO A JURY THAT THIS 29-YEAR-OLD PIANO VIRTUOSO IS ALSO A COLD-BLOODED KILLER. >> JOHN MELLO HAD A PROBLEM, HE HAD A CUSTODY PROBLEM, AND ZACK HUGHES SOLVED THE PROBLEM FOR HIM. AND PROSECUTORS NOW THINK THEY HAVE EVIDENCE IMPLICATING MELLO IN THE MURDER. THERE WAS A TEXT EXCHANGE BETWEEN YOU AND ZACK WHERE YOU ASK HIM, “HOW’S THE MUSIC RESEARCH GOING?” >> RIGHT. 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WHERE DO YOU CURRENTLY RESIDE? >> GREENVILLE COUNTY DETENTION CENTER. >> PRIOR TO THE START OF THE TRIAL, THE JUDGE RULED THAT JURORS WOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO HEAR THAT INVESTIGATORS HAD ALLEGEDLY FOUND “A HIGH VOLUME OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY” ON POST’S ELECTRONIC DEVICES OR THAT HE WAS FACING CHARGES OF SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR. >> CHILD PORNOGRAPHY IS EXTREMELY PREJUDICIAL. I MEAN, NOBODY IN AMERICA THINKS THAT THAT’S OKAY, BUT THE PURPOSE OF US BEING THERE WAS TO DETERMINE WHETHER ZACK HUGHES MURDERED CHRISTINA PARCELL. >> WHEN YOU ARRIVED, WHAT DID YOU DO? >> I WENT TO THE FRONT DOOR AND RANG THE DOORBELL. SHE DIDN’T ANSWER. I WALKED INTO THE BACK DOOR. I SAW HER ON HER BACK. >> WHEN YOU SAW HER ON HER BACK, WAS THERE A LOT OF BLOOD AROUND THE ROOM? >> YES. >> THE MEDICAL EXAMINER TESTIFIES TO JUST HOW VIOLENT THE ATTACK APPEARED TO BE. >> WHAT JUMPED OUT AT YOU, IN YOUR FINDINGS? >> THERE WERE 35 SHARP FORCE INJURIES TO MS. PARCELL. AND THEN BASED ON THE APPEARANCES OF THE WOUNDS, IT WAS MOST CONSISTENT WITH A KNIFE BEING USED. THE CHIPPED THUMB FINGERNAIL IS SOMETHING THAT REALLY STOOD OUT TO ME ON SCENE. >> WHY DOES THAT STAND OUT TO YOU? >> BROKEN FINGERNAILS CAN BE A SIGN THAT THE PERSON TRIED TO DEFEND THEMSELVES. >> NEXT, A COURT-APPOINTED ATTORNEY FOR THE CHILD IN THE CUSTODY DISPUTE TAKES THE STAND TO ADDRESS THE CONFLICT THAT PROSECUTORS SAY IS AT THE HEART OF THIS CASE. >> WHAT FINDINGS DID YOU MAKE AS TO THE LENGTHS THAT MR. MELLO WOULD GO TO GET CUSTODY? >> HE WAS VERY CLEAR THAT THERE WAS NOTHING OFF LIMITS. THIS WAS THE WORST CASE I’VE EVER WORKED ON AS FAR AS REPRESENTING A CHILD’S INTEREST. >> AT THE TIME OF THE MURDER, REMEMBER JOHN MELLO WAS STILL IN ITALY. AND THAT, PROSECUTORS SAY, IS WHY MELLO NEEDED ZACK HUGHES. >> WHEN JOHN MELLO LEFT FOR ITALY, THEY BEGAN USING WHATSAPP TO COMMUNICATE WITH EACH OTHER. AFTER CHRISTINA PARCELL WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE HER CHILD FROM ITALY AND RETURN BACK TO THE UNITED STATES, THEIR COMMUNICATIONS INCREASED BY 10,000%. >> WHEN WE DOWNLOADED MR. HUGHES’ PHONE, WE OBTAINED OVER 1,700 WHATSAPP MESSAGES BETWEEN MR. HUGHES AND JOHN MELLO. >> BUT BECAUSE ZACK HAD DELETED THOSE ENCRYPTED WHATSAPP MESSAGES BEFORE AUTHORITIES GOT HIS PHONE, WHEN THEY WERE ABLE TO RETRIEVE THEM, THEY CAME BACK SCRAMBLED. >> THE LONGER ONES, OBVIOUSLY WE COULDN’T MAKE SENSE OUT OF, BUT SOME OF THE SHORTER ONES, YOU CAN DETERMINE WHAT THEY SAID. >> THIS IS STATE’S 184. DO YOU RECOGNIZE THAT? >> YES, SIR. THIS IS A MESSAGE FROM JOHN MELLO. IT SAYS HARASS THE [ BLEEP ] OUT OF HER 5142, WE CAN THE [ BLEEP ] OUT — I BELIEVE HE’S PROVIDING CHRISTINA’S PHONE NUMBER WHICH ENDS IN 5142. HE’S SAYING HARASS THE [ BLEEP ] OUT OF HER. >> WHEN I SPOKE TO JOHN MELLO PRIOR TO ZACK HUGHES’ TRIAL, HE TOLD ME ABOUT SENDING THIS MESSAGE. >> THEY HAD THE TEXT OF ME SAYING YOU KNOW, TO, ZACK, “I GOT HER PRIVATE PHONE, HER CELL NUMBER, USE IT, HARASS THE [ BLEEP ] OUT OF HER,” KIND OF THING. BUT HIS RESPONSE WAS, “NO, I’M NOT GOING TO GET IN TROUBLE FOR YOU.” >> BUT PROSECUTORS ARGUE AT TRIAL, THIS IS WHEN JOHN MELLO CONVINCED ZACK HUGHES TO HELP HIM IN THAT ALLEGED CAMPAIGN OF HARASSMENT AGAINST CHRISTINA, SENDING THOSE EXPLICIT PHOTOS FROM A SUPPOSED ESCORT. >> WE WERE REVIEWING THE GMAILS OF JOHN MELLO AND ZACHARY HUGHES. AND INSIDE THERE WAS AN EMAIL THAT CAME FROM MULLEN INVESTIGATIONS, WHICH WE BELIEVE TO BE JOHN MELLO BECAUSE WE COULDN’T EVER FIND MULLEN INVESTIGATIONS. AND INCLUDED TWO OF THE PHOTOS OF CHRISTINA PARCELL IN A STATE OF UNDRESS THAT WERE FOUND IN THOSE ENVELOPES. >> THE MOST SIGNIFICANT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE TWO MEN, PROSECUTORS SAY, WAS THEIR LAST WHATSAPP MESSAGE, SENT JUST HOURS AFTER CHRISTINA PARCELL WAS KILLED. >> OCTOBER 13, 2021. “THAT DID RESEARCH ON MUSIC HOW 2:53 P.M. THE MESSAGE READS, “PHONE OVER TELL YOU GOOD THE I’LL.” >> THE QUESTION JOHN MELLO ASKED ABOUT HOW THE MUSIC RESEARCH WAS GOING, TO ME, I THOUGHT THEY WERE SPEAKING IN CODE FOR KILLING CHRISTINA. >> THERE WAS A TEXT EXCHANGE BETWEEN YOU AND ZACK WHERE YOU ASK HIM, “HOW’S THE MUSIC RESEARCH GOING?” >> RIGHT. YEAH. ON THE DAY OF THE MURDER. >> AND SOME PEOPLE THINK THAT COULD BE CODE FOR, “HOW DID THE MURDER GO?” >> OKAY, YEAH, I KNOW. I KNOW THAT’S WHAT THEY’RE THINKING. IT WAS TWO MUSICIANS DISCUSSING A MUSIC PROJECT HE WAS WORKING ON. SIMPLE AS THAT. THAT’S WHAT IT IS. >> BUT PROSECUTORS HAVE ONE MORE DAMNING PIECE OF EVIDENCE AGAINST HUGHES TO PUT BEFORE THE JURY. >> THE CHERRY ON TOP WAS THE DNA EVIDENCE. ZACK HUGHES HAD NO BUSINESS BEING IN CHRISTINA PARCELL’S HOUSE THAT DAY. THEY HAD NO PRIOR RELATIONSHIP, AND HIS DNA UNDER HER FINGERNAILS SLAMMED THE DOOR ON THIS CASE. >> WITH THE STATE’S CASE LAID OUT, IT’S NOW THE DEFENSE’S TURN, AND IN A TWIST, THEY ANNOUNCE ZACK HUGHES WILL BE TAKING THE STAND. >> PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. >> ZACHARY DAVID HUGHES. >> AND WHAT HE TELLS THE JURY CATCHES PROSECUTORS AND JUST ABOUT EVERYONE ELSE IN THE COURTROOM OFF GUARD. >> THERE IS PROOF TO THAT THAT THE STATE IS HIDING FROM YOU. >> YOUR HONOR, INSTRUCT HIM TO BE QUIET. It was a kidnapping,
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YOU’RE GOING TO HEAR THAT THIS WAS DONE FOR A JUST CAUSE. >> WE DIDN’T KNOW EXACTLY WHAT HE WAS GOING TO SAY, AND HOW HE WAS GOING TO DO IT, AND FOR WHAT PURPOSE. >> PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. >> ZACHARY DAVID HUGHES. >> HUGHES FIRST DESCRIBES HOW HE MET JOHN MELLO AND LEARNED THE DETAILS OF THE CONTENTIOUS CUSTODY BATTLE THAT MELLO WAS IN WITH CHRISTINA. HE SAYS MELLO TOLD HIM THAT HE WAS WORRIED FOR HIS DAUGHTER’S SAFETY. AND, IN AN ATTEMPT TO HELP, HUGHES ADMITS HE WAS THE ONE WHO MAILED THOSE ENVELOPES WITH THE EXPLICIT PICTURES OF CHRISTINA. >> YOU SENT MULTIPLE MAILERS BEGINNING IN JUNE AND GOING INTO JULY OF 2021, IS THAT CORRECT? >> YES, I DID. I WANTED DIFFERENT PEOPLE SUCH AS THE GUARDIAN AD LITEM TO HAVE ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATED THAT CHRISTINA PARCELL WAS A DANGER TO CHILDREN AND HER OWN DAUGHTER. >> I’M CURIOUS WHY THE CONCERN FOR THIS CHILD, THE CHILD THAT HE DOESN’T REALLY KNOW THAT WELL. >> WELL, HE GOT TO KNOW THE CHILD SOMEWHAT. I THINK ZACK IS JUST NATURALLY A CARING PERSON, JUST IN GENERAL. ANOTHER POINT WAS CHRISTINA PARCELL’S FIANCE WAS A MAN NAMED BRAD POST, AND ZACK WAS CONVINCED THAT CHRISTINA PARCELL WAS GOING TO ALLOW HIM TO HARM HER. >> AT THE BEGINNING OF OCTOBER, 2021, DID YOU CONCLUDE THAT YOU HAD TO RESCUE [ BLEEP ], AND THERE WAS NO OTHER WAY? >> YES, I DID. I HAD BEEN WRESTLING WITH THIS SINCE JUNE, FEELING THAT I NEEDED TO DO SOMETHING TO SAVE HER, AND YET FEELING THIS INCREDIBLE RELUCTANCE TO DO THE ONE THING THAT I KNEW WOULD SAVE HER BECAUSE OF HOW TERRIBLE I KNEW IT WOULD BE TO DO IT. >> IT’S EXTREMELY RARE FOR A DEFENDANT TO GET UP THERE AND ADMIT TO KILLING SOMEBODY IN COLD BLOOD. ALMOST AS IF HE WAS DOING SOMETHING FOR THE SAKE OF HUMANITY. >> I HAD PRAYED LIKE I’D NEVER PRAYED BEFORE. >> HE TESTIFIED IT WAS SOMETHING HE JUST FELT LIKE HE HAD TO DO TO PROTECT THAT CHILD. BUT EVERY FIBER OF HIS BEING WAS FIGHTING HIM. >> WHEN YOU ARRIVED AT THE HOUSE, WHAT DID YOU DO? >> I LAID MY BIKE DOWN IN THE DRIVEWAY. I TOOK A BUNCH OF ROSES AND I WALKED UP TO THE DOOR AND I RANG THE DOORBELL. >> ACCORDING TO HUGHES, THOSE ROSES FOUND AT THE SCENE THAT CAUSED SO MUCH SPECULATION WERE NOTHING MORE THAN A RUSE, AND ALONG WITH THE FLOWERS HE ALSO HAD A GUN. >> A WOMAN CAME TO THE FRONT, SO I TOLD HER THAT I HAD A DELIVERY FOR LUTINA PARCELL, HER SISTER, AND SHE TOLD ME THAT LUTINA WASN’T HOME. SO I HANDED HER THE ROSES AND I TOOK THE REVOLVER OUT, AND I POINTED IT AT HER, AND I TOLD HER TO BE QUIET AND TO GO BACK INTO THE HOUSE. SHE BEGAN TO TRY TO FIGHT BACK. AND DURING THIS PERIOD OF TIME, THE ROSES HAD DROPPED AND THE PETALS AND STEMS HAD SCATTERED. SO I PULLED OUT THE KNIFE I WAS WEARING, AND I JUST KEPT STRIKING HER AND STRIKING HER UNTIL FINALLY WE FELL ON THE FLOOR. AND I STOPPED STRIKING HER WHEN SHE STOPPED STRUGGLING. >> ZACK HUGHES SAYS THAT HE KNEW HE DIDN’T HAVE TIME TO CLEAN UP ALL OF THE NOW-SCATTERED ROSE PETALS. >> AND I — I LOOKED IN A MIRROR BEFORE I LEFT, AND I SAW THAT SHE HAD SCRATCHED MY FACE IN THE STRUGGLE. AND OF COURSE, I REALIZED THAT THIS COULD LEAVE DNA. SO I USED THE PAINT THINNER TO TRY TO CLEAN HER HANDS. >> I DO SMELL SOMETHING. >> THE PAINT THINNER HUGHES BROUGHT WITH HIM EXPLAINS THAT ODD SMELL THE RESPONDING OFFICER NOTICED. >> YOU CAN SMELL IT. >> BUT EVEN AFTER HIS DETAILED TESTIMONY, ZACK HUGHES’ DEFENSE ATTORNEYS INSIST THAT HE IS NOT GUILTY OF MURDER. >> MURDER IS DEFINED IN SOUTH CAROLINA AS A KILLING OF ANOTHER WITH MALICE AFORETHOUGHT. MALICE IS DEFINED AS HAVING A DARK HEART, A WICKED AND DEPRAVED HEART. ZACK DID THIS WITHOUT MALICE. IF THERE’S NO MALICE, THERE’S NO MURDER. >> HE PLANNED THIS. HE HAD A GUN AND A KNIFE. HE BASICALLY LIED TO GET INTO THE HOME, AND THEN HE STABBED THIS WOMAN. HOW IS THAT NOT MURDER? >> IT’S VERY IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND THE MOTIVE. THE ENTIRE MOTIVE BEHIND WHAT HE DID WAS TO SAVE THIS CHILD, PERIOD. >> AND THE DEFENSE HAD ARGUED THAT THERE WERE SERIOUS ABUSE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST CHRISTINA PARCELL HERSELF, AND THAT JURORS SHOULD HEAR THEM. THE JUDGE RULED THOSE ACCUSATIONS WERE IRRELEVANT AND INADMISSIBLE, BUT THAT DIDN’T STOP ZACK HUGHES FROM REPEATEDLY MAKING THEM DURING HIS TESTIMONY. >> AS SOON AS I LEFT THE HOUSE, I FELT THE MOST ENORMOUS WAVE OF RELIEF WASH OVER ME BECAUSE I KNEW FROM THAT MOMENT ON [ BLEEP ] WOULD BE SAFE FROM THE SEXUAL ABUSE THAT HER MOTHER WAS PERPETRATING ON HER. AND THERE IS PROOF TO THAT THAT THE STATE IS HIDING FROM YOU. >> YOUR HONOR, INSTRUCT HIM TO BE QUIET. >> OKAY, YOU NEED TO STOP TALKING. >> THAT WAS HIS THIRD SORT OF OUTBURST, I BELIEVE, WHICH I WAS ABLE TO STRIKE FROM THE RECORD. WE DON’T KNOW THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING CHRISTINA PARCELL AND HER CHILD AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH BRAD POST. AND AS FAR AS THIS CASE IS CONCERNED, IT DOES NOT MATTER. ASSUMING IT’S ALL TRUE, CHRISTINA PARCELL DOESN’T DESERVE TO DIE THE WAY THAT SHE DID. >> INVESTIGATORS SAY IT’S ALSO IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT NOBODY KNEW OF THE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST BRADLEY POST UNTIL HIS ARREST, AFTER CHRISTINA PARCELL’S MURDER. >> ZACK HAD NEVER MET CHRISTINA. THE ONLY THING THAT ZACK KNEW ABOUT CHRISTINA WAS WHAT HE GOT FROM JOHN MELLO. >> WE FOUND NO EVIDENCE THAT ZACHARY HUGHES KNEW ANYTHING ABOUT BRADLEY POST’S ALLEGED BEHAVIOR PRIOR TO THE MURDER. >> BUT ZACK HUGHES’ TESTIMONY ISN’T OVER YET, AND THERE’S ONE MORE BOMBSHELL TO COME. >> I WAS SHOCKED AND INSULTED. >> IT WAS AS CLOSE TO A “MATLOCK” MOMENT AS YOU’RE GOING TO GET. I’d never seen that
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this mindless killer that was basically gonna eat
anybody that was swimming in the water or on a boat. And so that really got into
the way that we thought and perceived, because
we didn’t know that much about sharks at the time. The 70s was really where
shark research started. And as we’ve grown to learn
more about sharks, there was a real increase in
fascination as well as fear. And the fascination has
outlasted and outpaced the fear. The media will have
you believe otherwise. Every time a shark fin is
spotted in the water, it’s a sensational front news story. But actually, we’ve got some
remarkable conservationists that are working incredibly
hard to make sure that the truth is actually coming out. And because of the Internet,
YouTube, news outlets, we’re actually able to really see how
these animals truly do behave. When it was released 50 years
ago, there wasn’t really a focus on sharks as being
these villains or these potential people eaters, right? But after the movie came
out, there was this spurt where, you know, it’s not
safe to go in the water. And we still kind
of feel that way. 50 years later,
there’s still a fear. And that’s part of that
Jaws kind of revelation. But for the most part, sharks
have way more to fear from us. I mean, there’s somewhere
between 75 and 100 million sharks globally
that are killed by humans. And flip side of that,
there’s probably only about 10 human beings that succumb
to a shark interaction. So think about that. Sharks occupy sort of every
different part of the ocean and every different level. And they’re the animals in
the middle of the food web. They’re the animals at the
bottom bringing nutrients into ecosystems as well. And so really all of the
effects that we have on our climate, on our oceans, affect
sharks in different ways. When you’re afraid of
something, you don’t understand how important they are. And if we lost sharks, our
marine ecosystem would collapse. food chains, those food
pyramids would be destroyed. And what would happen is, you
know, you’d have mesopredators eating up the smaller
fish, which then you’d have no more coral reefs. You’d have no more
seagrass beds. Sharks help to maintain
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that the ocean does is the great carbon sink. And if you take away sharks,
then you take away that ability for the ocean
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animals would be eating up those ocean resources. I think the other thing
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there’s no way that these animals can adapt quickly
enough to stay ahead of the climate change that’s happening,
which is why we’re starting to see more sharks coming
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in their environment. So we have to think about that
every time we go in there. And if we want a clean
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misconception of people too, is that if you see
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anything that’s in the water. But what we’ve learned over the
past 50 years since Jaws is that sharks are incredibly complex. They have behaviors. They have groups that
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Southern California, PLAYGROUND OF A SERIAL KILLER. ONLY ON HULU. >> I’M ROBIN ROBERTS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COVERING THOSE DEVASTATING WILDFIRES. WHEREVER THE STORY IS, WE TAKE YOU THERE YOU ARE STREAMING ABC NEWS LIVE. >> HI EVERYONE AND THANK YOU FOR STREAMING WITH US. EVA PILGRIM AND WELCOME TO ABC NEWS LIVE WEEKEND. LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR TOP HEADLINES. SEAN “DIDDY” COMBS LEARNING HIS FATE THIS WEEK AS A VERDICT CAME DOWN IN HIS EMOTIONAL WEEKS LONG TRIAL. THE HIP HOP MOGUL WAS FOUND NOT GUILTY ON THE MOST SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST HIM. AVOIDING A POSSIBLE LIFE SENTENCE THE JURY DID FIND COMBS GUILTY ON LESSER CHARGES OF TRANSPORTATION TO ENGAGE IN . HE NOW FACES UP TO 20 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON ON THOSE TWO COUNTS, THOUGH WILL LIKELY GET LESS. COMBS WAS DENIED BAIL AND WILL AWAIT SENTENCING BEHIND BARS. WITH SHARK SEASON IN FULL SWING, AUTHORITIES ARE MONITORING BEACHES FROM THE LAND, WATER AND EVEN THE SKY. IN LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK. JUST A FEW DAYS AGO A WOMAN WAS LIKELY BITTEN BY A JUVENILE SHARK IN WAIST DEEP WATER AT JONES BEACH STATE PARK. EARLIER THAT DAY A BABY SHARK WAS SPOTTED ON THE SAME BEACH WITH HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE EXPECTED TO FLOCK TO THIS AND OTHER POPULAR BEACHES THIS WEEKEND. EXPERTS RECOMMEND YOU ONLY SWIM WHERE THERE’S A LIFEGUARD AND TRY TO STAY CLOSE TO SHORE. THE WNBA HAS BIG PLANS TO EXPAND ANNOUNCING THAT OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS CLEVELAND, DETROIT AND PHILADELPHIA WILL ALL JOIN THE LEAGUE. ALSO NEW TORONTO JOE AND PORTLAND FRANCHISES WILL ENTER THE LEAGUE NEXT YEAR. WNBA COMMISSIONER CATHY ENGELBERT SAID THE EXPANSION IS A POWERFUL REFLECTION OF THE LEAGUE’S EXTRAORDINARY MOMENTUM DEPTH OF TALENT AND THE SURGING DEMAND FOR WOMEN’S PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL. >> TURNING NOW TO OUR TOP STORY TODAY WE WANT TO SHOW YOU A SLICE OF AMERICA YOU MAY NOT HAVE SEEN BEFORE WE TAKE YOU INSIDE A BIG COMPETITION WHERE FOR MONTHS TEENAGERS HAVE RAISED CATTLE ON THEIR RANCHES. IT ALL COMES TO A HEAD AT THE STOCK SHOW IN THE SHOW RING FOR THESE ASPIRING FUTURE CATTLE RANCHERS AS THEY SHOW OFF THEIR 1,000 POUND ANIMALS. >> TAKE A LOOK. MY NAME IS BRYCE MCKIM. I AM FROM CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO AND I’M 16 YEARS OLD. >> OH, THERE’S WHERE ALL MY FEED IS. >> OH, GO AHEAD AND WEIGH IT OUT ON THE SCALE 26. >> HI. THIS IS RUPERT. IT’S VERY CUTE. I GOT LUCKY. HE’S JUST SUCH A GOOD BOY. AND IT’S LIKE A DOG THAT YOU GO THROUGH PERIODS. TRUE SHOW COW WHEN YOU’RE IN THE SHOW RING THE JUDGE LOOKS FOR HOW MUCH TIME YOU’VE REALLY SPENT WITH THESE ANIMALS AND IT’S SUPER IMPORTANT AND I JUST FEEL LIKE I’VE SPENT A LOT OF TIME WITH MINE. AND THAT’S LIKE A PERFECT SETUP RIGHT THERE. HOPEFULLY I MAKE TOP TWO AND I MAKE THEIR AUCTION AND I GET TO SELL THEM OFF TO AN OWNER SO THAT I WILL MAKE MONEY BACK. HE PRAISED THIRSTY CAUSE THAT WATER HAD BEEN FROZEN. >> IF I DON’T WIN I DON’T THINK I’LL BE SAD. I JUST KNOW IN MY HEAD THAT I GAVE HIM THE BEST LIFE POSSIBLE AND NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOWS AN ICONIC DENVER INSTITUTION. THE CATCH CAP PROGRAM IS BASICALLY AN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO HELP PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THAT IT’S A VERY COMPLEX WEB THAT BRINGS FOOD TO OUR TABLE BUT ALSO THAT LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS AND FARMERS AND RANCHERS ARE THE STEWARDS OF THE LAND. >> TODAY THE KIDS ARE SETTLING THEIR ANIMALS AND THEY’VE COME FROM KANSAS, NEBRASKA, WYOMING AND COLORADO. THEY’RE TRYING TO GET THEM READY FOR THE SHOW WHICH IS TOMORROW. >> HE LOOKS GOOD AND SO SQUARE. I GOT SO LUCKY DUDE. >> MY NAME IS BLAKE HERRERA. I’M 18. I’M A FIFTH GENERATION RANCHER. I’VE GROWN UP AROUND THIS MY WHOLE LIFE. HIS NAME’S MIKE HONCHO. HE WEIGHS 1156. THE PROGRAM WANTED US TO SHOOT FOR 1,300 POUNDS. WE THINK YOU’LL DO GOOD. EVEN THOUGH HE’S LIKE 1 MILLION EACH KID HAS A SPONSOR. BRYSON WAS SOMEBODY THAT I ENDED UP SPOTTING BECAUSE I LIVE SOMEWHAT CLOSE TO HIM. HE HAS GROWN SO MUCH HE’S CONFIDENT. HE UNDERSTANDS ANIMALS AND I’M MORE NERVOUS ABOUT THE SHOW ITSELF. BUT WE’LL SEE HOW IT GOES FROM HERE. I HAVE 545 EVEN BEFORE THE DOORS OPEN. WE’RE JUST DOING SPOT CLEANING RIGHT NOW BECAUSE WE ONLY HAVE LIKE 3.5 HOURS TO GET ALL THIS STUFF DONE BEFORE THE SHOW. >> I’M STRESSED. I’M KIND OF READY TO JUST GET IT OVER WITH. >> TO BE HONEST WITH THIS, TOMORROW HE’LL BE AT THE SLAUGHTERHOUSE AND HE’LL BE MADE INTO MEAT. SO I ALWAYS THINK THAT THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THE PROCESS IS BLOWING UP AND SHOWING IT’S ALL ABOUT PERSPECTIVE. SO IF YOU COME THIS WAY AND THEN BLOW IT OUT AND I’LL MAKE THEIR LOOK LIKE IT’S WIDER BECAUSE THE GRAINS OF THE HAIR ARE GOING THAT WAY . I COULD HAVE ANY JOB IN THE WORLD AS MUCH MONEY AS I WANTED I WOULD BE DOING THIS. I THINK I’M KIND OF NERVOUS ABOUT IS HE SUPER NOISY WHEN HE GETS IN THERE AND HE’S MOVING IT A LITTLE TOO EASY BUDDY. >> FIRST SHOW EVER. THIS IS THE FUN PART WHERE YOU WORK HARD FOR AN HOUR. >> I DON’T KNOW WHAT I’M DOING NOW. UP FIRST IN THE PROGRAM IS SHOWMANSHIP. >> THE PURPOSE OF SHOWMANSHIP IS TO PRESENT THE ANIMAL IN A MANNER THAT THESE TWO JUDGES WILL HAVE AN A FAVORABLE IMPRESSION ON THEM. SO JUST FOLLOW EVERYBODY FROM CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO. >> BRYSON MCKIMM. NO MATTER IF YOU’RE TALKING ABOUT WHAT FUTURE IMPACT YOU THINK THIS PROJECT WILL HAVE ON YOU, I HOPE THAT I CAN MENTOR OTHERS. AND I LEARNED SO MUCH THROUGH THIS PROGRAM AND JUST LIKE EVEN WITH RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER PEOPLE, BRYSON HAS NEVER SHOWN CATTLE BEFORE THIS YEAR AND HE IS NOW GOING TO BE ONE, 2 OR 3 IN THE SHOWMANSHIP WHICH IS AWESOME. NEXT UP IN OUR SCHEDULE FOR TODAY FOR THE CATCH A CALF PROGRAM WILL BE THE LIVE POLICING PHASE OF TODAY’S COMPETITION. >> ROOTING FOR YOU. >> ALL RIGHT, HERE WE GO. OUR JUDGES WILL BE EVALUATING THE STEERS FOR MUSCLING A FINISH AND THEIR STRUCTURAL SOUNDNESS. THESE TRAITS ARE IMPORTANT TO THE BEEF CATTLE INDUSTRY TODAY. A LOT TO BE PROUD OF. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH. THIS DEER NEXT MOVES OUT ON THE GROUND. COVERAGE IS DESCRIBED. HE JUST IS ATHLETIC AND HE’S DONE SECOND PLACE FROM CASTLE ROCK BRYSON MCKIM. THEY’LL BE DEAD IN TWO WEEKS. COULD YOU EAT HIM? YOU CAN EAT HIM. A SUNDAY. MY PLACE WILL BE REBUILT. I CAN. HE’S BEEN TOO NICE TO ME. I KNOW. I KNOW. TIRED. NUMBER THREE BLAKE HERRERA OF LAMAR, COLORADO. >> ONE MORE STEP. MORE STUFF. COME ON. >> HE’S GOING FOR IT AFTER THIS PROJECTILE YOU APPLY IT IN YOUR FUTURE ENDEAVORS. >> I WANT TO START A SHOW COMPANY. >> OUR CATTLE. IT’S GOT A NICE AMOUNT OF FINISH ON IT. THANK YOU. THE STEERS WE START OFF WITH IS ONE THAT WE THINK IS THE MOST MARKET READY. HE HAS THAT FINISHED LOOK AND HE HAS THAT MATURITY. HE’S DEEP DOWN IN HIS BLANK. THAT PERFECT CATTLEMAN’S PERSPECTIVE WE LIKE HIS BALANCE. AND YOUR CLASS ONE WINNER IS BLAKE HERRERA ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF USING ONE THING FOR A REASON TO BE FIRST IN THIS BUSINESS. THE BREAKFAST IS WHERE WE GIVE OUT ALL THE AWARDS TO ALL THE KIDS AND THERE’S A VARIETY OF AWARDS FOR ALL THE DIFFERENT COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAM. THIS YEAR. GRAND CHAMPION CATCH A CAB COOPER. YES, IT’S A SAD DAY TO SEE THE CALVES GO OFF BUT THAT’S WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT. IT’S RAISING WHOLESOME FOOD FOR OUR COUNTRY AND THESE KIDS ARE NOW PART OF THAT PROCESS, SOMETHING THAT THEY’LL CARRY WITH THEM FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES. >> OUR THANKS TO THE TEAM BEHIND THAT STORY AND YOU CAN WATCH MORE IN OUR ABC NEWS LIVE SPECIAL WILD RIDE INSIDE STOCK AND RODEO NOW STREAMING ON HULU. >> COMING UP A THRILLING NEW WATCH TO ADD TO YOUR LIST. WE HAVE ALL THE DETAILS ON THE NEW MARVEL SERIES IRONHEART. ALSO AHEAD, WE’RE CELEBRATING 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND WITH OUR FRIENDS DIANE MACEDO AND LORI BERGAMOTTO THE DEALS YOU CAN’T MISS THIS WEEKEND. 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YOU’RE STREAMING ABC NEWS LIVE. >> ABC NEWS LIVE STREAMING FREE EVERYWHERE BECAUSE THE NEWS NEVER STOPS. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE THE MOST WATCHED NEWSCAST IN AMERICA? AN OPERATION TO GO AFTER ISIS FIND EARTH TO SEND COMBAT OPERATIONS ON. WE’RE APPROACHING THE GATE NOW. MILITANTS CAME IN FROM 4 OR 5 DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS OPERATIONAL NUCLEAR REACTORS, EVEN A COUPLE LOADED AND READY TO GO. THE HOUSE IS DESTROYED BUT THE FLAG THERE’S NOT A TERROR IN AND OUT OF TERROR. HOW IMPORTANT IS THIS LABEL RIGHT HERE TO USA? >> LOOK AT YOUR SMILE. YOU’RE PROUD OF THIS. I LOVE IT. GREAT WORK. HI. WHERE ARE YOU? WHERE ARE YOU? APPRECIATE IT. THANK YOU. GOOD TO MEET YOU. IT’S MY DAVID DAVIS, RIGHT? YES. YES. I’M DAVID. >> ARE. I KNOW YOU. YOU DO EVERY NIGHT. ABC’S WORLD NEWS TONIGHT WITH DAVID MUIR IS AMERICA’S MOST WATCHED NEWSCAST. >> I LOVE THIS PERSON. AMERICA’S NUMBER ONE MOST WATCHED DAYTIME TALK SHOW IS ABC THE VIEW. YOU ALL HEARD IT HERE FIRST. I LOVE IT. I’M THERE FOR IT. HOT TOPICS POLITICAL VIEWS THAT’S WHAT WE’RE ABOUT. VOICES THAT MATTER. IT ALL GOES DOWN RIGHT HERE. THAT’S WHY IT’S CALLED THE WAY YOU. I LOVE IT. I’M ONLY THE SECOND MAN IN IT. THIS IS GOING TO BE MUST-SEE TV AND SO MUCH COULD HAPPEN. I SEE. WHAT IS THIS PLACE? COME ON. VAMPIRE SYMBOLS AND WALKERS AND STICK THE VAMPIRES AND DAY WALKERS HATE EACH OTHER. THEY’RE TRYING TO BURN US. GO DOWN. WE’RE ALL IN DANGER. THIS IS YOUR FAMILY. YOU’RE SAFE. BECAUSE I DON’T HAVE TO FIGHT. WE WANT YOUR WALKERS. >> GO MESSING WITH US. WE CAN’T TURN IT UPSIDE DOWN. WE CAN’T GO. IT IS TIME NOW FOR A DEAL DROP DAY WITH OUR FRIEND “GMA” LIFESTYLE CONTRIBUTOR LORI BERGAMOTTO WHO’S BRINGING US THE HOTTEST ONLINE DEALS FOR THIS 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND. NOW YOU CAN SHOP THESE PRODUCTS BY SCANNING A QR CODE IN THE BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF YOUR SCREEN. SO LORI, TALK US THROUGH THESE DEALS. YOU SAY THE BEST DEAL FOR MAKEUP, RIGHT? OH, YES. 4TH OF JULY IS THE GREATEST TIME TO REALLY GET ALL OF YOUR FAVORITE THINGS. WE’RE GOING TO START WITH SEPHORA WHO’S HAVING AN INCREDIBLE SALE UP TO 50% OFF. WOW. THOSE ARE SOME BIG NUMBERS THERE RIGHT. SO LET’S GET INTO IT WITH THIS SAY GLOWY SUPER SKIN TINT FOUNDATION WITH HYALURONIC ACID. THIS IS A BRAND THAT IS A COMPLETELY VIRAL ON SOCIAL MEDIA. THE GIRLIES LOVE THIS ONE. SO GIVES YOU A LITTLE COVERAGE WITHOUT LOOKING LIKE YOU’RE WEARING A MASK. >> EXACTLY. AND IT’S GLOWY SO YOU JUST GET THAT LIT FROM WITHIN GLOW WHICH I FEEL LIKE IS WHAT WE’RE ALL TRYING TO ACHIEVE. THE ORIGINAL PRICE ON THAT $40 THE DISCOUNT 30% OFF THE NEW PRICE IS $28. THAT FEELS REALLY NICE. IT DOES. IT’S REALLY BECAUSE IT’S GOT THAT HYALURONIC ACID IN IT SO IT’S GOOD FOR YOUR SKIN AS WELL. AND THEN FINALLY THEY’RE ALSO DOING 20% OFF FACIAL MOISTURIZERS FROM BRANDS THAT EVERYBODY LOVES THIS TATCHA ONE. >> THIS IS SO LUXURIOUS. I HAVE SEEN THIS ON SOCIAL. OH, YOU’RE GOING TO WANT TO TAKE THIS OFF THOUGH, RIGHT? IT IS EXPENSIVE BUT THE ORIGINAL PRICE ON THAT $72 THE DISCOUNT 20% OFF. SO THE NEW PRICE IS $57.60 IF YOU’VE BEEN WANTING TO TRY IT OUT. NOW IS THE TIME AND THAT IS FROM SEPHORA AND IT COMES WITH THIS ADORABLE LITTLE SCOOP. YES. >> YOU DON’T HAVE TO PUT YOUR FINGER IN IT. YOU KEEP IT NICE AND SANITARY FOR THEM. LOOK AT THAT. OKAY. SO NOW WE’VE TALKED ABOUT BEAUTY. WE’RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT SOME FASHION AND ACCESSORIES. AND I DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU, BUT ONE OF MY FAVORITE PLACES IS TO GO TO NORDSTROM RACK BECAUSE PART OF IT IS LIKE WHAT TREASURES WILL I FIND HERE? YOU NEVER KNOW. YOU JUST NEVER KNOW. BUT YOU’RE GOING TO KNOW TODAY BECAUSE I’M GONNA TELL YOU. NORDSTROM RACK IS HAVING ONE OF THEIR BIGGEST SALES OF THE YEAR AND GUYS OF THE YEAR IS UP TO 70% OFF MARKDOWNS WHERE YOU ACTUALLY START WITH THIS ADIDAS YOU CAN PLAY WITH THE BAG BUT I’M GOING TO TALK ABOUT THE HOLD ON PLACE FOR THE REST. >> THAT’S FINE. THAT’S FINE. THE ADVANTAGE 2.0 LOW TOP SNEAKER THOSE ARE FOR MEN NOT JUST FOR THE LADIES, ALSO FOR THE MEN. THE ORIGINAL PRICE ON THESE $70 THE NEW PRICE THESE START AT $32.98. >> SO YOU KNOW, TO PICK SOMETHING UP FOR YOURSELF, PICK SOMETHING UP FOR THE MEN IN YOUR LIFE. BUT NOW LET’S OUR LOVELY MODEL HERE. I MEAN DOESN’T IT JUST LOOK RIGHT EXACTLY RIGHT. IT REALLY WORKS OUT TO SEE WELL, LOOK, WE WERE DESTINED TO BE TOGETHER. I’M EXCITED TO TELL YOU THAT THIS MARC JACOBS BAG YOU KNOW THE ORIGINAL PRICE WAS $325. THE DISCOUNT IS 65% OFF WHICH IS CRAZY. SO THAT NEW PRICE IS AROUND $111. ALSO WE HAVE A DISCOUNTED RATE THAN THE ORIGINAL PRICE. I MEAN YOU COULD REALLY ROCK ALL OF THIS $136 THE DISCOUNT 60% OFF. AND THE NEW PRICE IS $53.98. I JUST DO TOO. >> AND I FEEL LIKE I THINK MY WHOLE PERSONALITY HAS CHANGED BY THE WAY. WELL, NOW YOU NOW THAT YOU HAVE THIS NEW PERSONALITY YOU NEED TO OUTFIT YOUR NEW HOME WITH BROOKLINEN. THEY’RE DOING IT AT 20% OFF SITEWIDE SO YOU GUYS ANYTHING THAT YOU WANT ON THE SITE 20% OFF. SO WE WANT TO START WITH THEIR BUSINESS BEACH TOWEL OH MY GOSH THIS IS SUCH A LUXURY. IT HAD A BIG IS IT BECAUSE THEY OPEN IT UP OPEN IT UP SO I GOT ANNOYED BY SMALL TOWELS $69 DISCOUNTS 20 YEAH NEW PRICE $55. GREAT SIZE BUT ALSO I DEFINITELY WANT TO TELL YOU ABOUT THEIR DREAMWEAVER WAFFLE TOWEL BUNDLE ORIGINAL PRICE $138 50% OFF YOU GUYS IN $69 AND THAT’S A BUNDLE. SO YOU’RE GOING TO GET YOU KNOW ,THE TWO BATH TOWELS. YOU’RE GONNA GET THE HAND TOWELS GOING TO GET ALL OF THAT. SO CHECK THAT OUT. >> AND FINALLY DO I MEAN DO SLEEP BUT DO NOT SLEEP ON THE DEAL. >> DO YOU SLEEP ON THE SHEETS? NOT ON THE DEAL. THEY’RE CORE SHEETS THAT YOU GUYS FROM BROOKLINEN ORIGINAL PRICE $417 DISCOUNT 30% OFF THE NEW PRICE $290. BUT THAT IS FOR AN ENTIRE SET. AND WHAT’S GREAT ABOUT BROOKLINEN IS YOU CAN MIX AND MATCH COLORS. SO IF YOU NEED SOMETHING FOR YOUR GUESTROOM, SOMETHING FOR YOUR KID’S ROOM, SOMETHING FOR YOUR ROOM YOU CAN MIX AND MATCH WITH COLOR GOOD OR JUST THAT’S APPARENTLY THE NEW TREND. THAT’S WHAT I LIKE THE YOUNG KIDS ARE DOING THESE DAYS. WE’RE NOT MATCHING OUR HOMES ANYMORE WHERE YOU CAN GET THEM ALL MATCHY MATCHY OR YOU CAN MIX AND MATCH. YOU CAN GET WHATEVER YOU LIKE. OH, THANK YOU. WELL, I KNOW WHAT DIANE IS GETTING. YEAH, I MIGHT JUST WALK OUT OF THE STUDIO WITH THESE SHADES AND THIS BAG BECAUSE IT’S TOO GOOD. >> AND BY THE WAY, REMINDER YOU CAN BUY THESE DEALS AND SEE MORE BY SCANNING THAT QR CODE IN THE BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF YOUR SCREEN. AND FOR YOUR WEEKLY ROUNDUP OF THE BEST LIFESTYLE CONTENT FROM L’OREAL GOURMET CATCH “GMA LIFE” THAT’S WEEKEND 8:30 A.M. 11 30 AM 1:30 P.M. EASTERN RIGHT HERE ON ABC NEWS LIVE AND STREAMING ON HULU AND REMEMBER WE ARE ALWAYS HERE STREAMING FOR YOU I’M DIANE MACEDO WE’RE HERE ANY TIME YOU NEED HULU, DISNEY PLUS ROKU THE ABC NEWS APP ABCNEWS.COM WE’RE ON IT ALL. >> WE’LL BE RIGHT BACK. >> THE NEWS NEVER STOPS. WE ARE HERE IN ISRAEL A NATION AT WAR. WE APPEAR TO BE GUNFIRE. THE FORMER PRESIDENT RUSHED OFF THE STAGE. HURRICANE HELENE RAVAGING THE COASTLINE OF FLORIDA REALLY FAST. SCREAMING ACROSS THE STATE AND THAT’S WHY ABC NEWS LIVE NEVER STOPS TAKING YOU TO THE CENTER OF THE STORY. AS NEWS BREAKS LIVE, WE HEAR THE SMALL ARMS FIRE AROUND US. WE’RE RIGHT ON THE BORDER BETWEEN UKRAINE AND RUSSIA. ABC NEWS LIVE IS THERE FOR YOU AT THE START OF YOUR DAY ALL MORNING LONG ABC NEWS LIVE RIGHT THERE AS EVENTS UNFOLD ACROSS THE DAY ABC NEWS LIVE BREAKING DOWN THE DAY’S TOP STORIES. THE MENENDEZ BROTHERS SENTENCED TO 50 YEARS TO LIFE. ABC NEWS LIVE PRIME GOING THERE WHEREVER THE STORY IS WHERE YOU’RE GOING TO BUILD IT BACK UP. AND ABC NEWS LIVE LIGHTING UP THE WEEKEND WITH BREAKING NEWS AND ALL THE LATEST POP HEADLINES. HAPPY OSCARS SUNDAY. A LOT TO WATCH FOR TONIGHT ABC NEWS LIVE BECAUSE THE NEWS NEVER STOPS. >> VAMPIRES AND JAYWALKERS HATE EACH OTHER. PRESIDENT TRUMP’S CONTROVERSIAL BUDGET BILL GETS THROUGH CONGRESS IN DRAMATIC FASHION AND NOW SUNDAY THE BOTTOM LINE WHAT’S IN IT? HOW WILL THAT REALLY IMPACT HEALTH CARE AND THE ECONOMY? WHAT’S HIS NEXT MOVE AND WHAT POLITICAL FALLOUT CAN WE EXPECT? SUNDAY MORNING ON ABC’S THIS WEEK? >> AMANDA RILEY WAS A MOTHER. WHY EVERYBODY LOVED HER. I HEARD THE WORDS YOU HAVE STAGE THREE BLOOD CANCER. WE GAVE OUR HEARTS OUR PRAYERS. WE THOUGHT SHE WAS GOD’S GIFT BUT SHE WAS A LIAR. >> WHY WOULD SOMEBODY FAKE CANCER? >> THERE’S ALL THESE PICTURES OF HER IN THE HOSPITAL WITH IVS TUBING. IT WAS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME UNTIL AMANDA’S WHOLE WORLD CAME TUMBLING DOWN. OH, MY GOD. AMANDA. ALL EPISODES NOW STREAMING ON HULU. DAVID, YOU ARE THE MOST WATCHED NEWSCAST IN AMERICA AND NOW ABC’S WORLD NEWS TONIGHT HAS WON THE EMMY FOR BEST LIVE NEWS PROGRAM FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW WHEN YOUR SONGS HAVE OVER 30 BILLION STREAMS. WHERE DO YOU GO TO LIGHT UP THE MORNING? MONDAY IT’S LOUIS CAPALDI LIVE ONLY ON “GMA”. >> SUMMER CONCERT SERIES SPONSORED BY MASSAGE ENVY. AND FINALLY THE MCU IS GETTING BIGGER. IRONHEART STARS DOMINIQUE THORNE AS RIRI WILLIAMS HER CHARACTER FROM BLACK PANTHER. WHAT KIND OF FOREVER AS WELL AS ANTHONY RAMOS ARE IKE EJIOCHI GOT A CHANCE TO SIT DOWN WITH THE ACTORS FOR A LOOK AT THE NEW TV SERIES. >> IF I’M GOING TO PROTECT PEOPLE I’M GOING TO START THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX . I CAN GIVE YOU THE TOOLS TO HELP YOU CARRY OUT YOUR VISION. BUT ANYONE WHO’S EVER ACCOMPLISHED ANYTHING ICONIC IN LIFE HAS HAD TO DO SOME QUESTIONABLE THINGS TO GET IT DONE. >> NOW WE FIRST SAW YOU STEP IN TO REVEAL SHOES AS YOU SAID IN WAKANDA FOREVER. SHE’S KNOWN AS LIKE AN ANTI-HERO IN THE MCU. >> A LITTLE BIT LOW BACK A LITTLE BIT. >> WOULD YOU FULLY CHARACTERIZE HER IN THAT WAY? YOU KNOW, IT MIGHT BE TOO EARLY TO FULLY CHARACTERIZE RIRI AS ANY ONE THING. TO BE HONEST, I THINK AT THIS PARTICULAR POINT WE ARE CATCHING UP WITH HER IN THE DAYS POST. WE’RE KIND OF FOREVER POST-TALIBAN AND EVERYTHING THAT SHE WAS EXPOSED TO NOT ONLY ABOUT THE WORLD AT LARGE BUT ALSO ABOUT HER AND HER POTENTIAL AND THE TRUTH OF THAT OF THAT POTENTIAL. >> AND AGAIN, SHE’S A 19-YEAR-OLD GIRL IN COLLEGE TRYING TO FIGURE IT ALL OUT. I THINK THIS IS INDEED THE BEGINNING OF HER JOURNEY. >> HER HERO OR ANTIHERO JOURNEY. >> AND I STARTED TO SAY THE BEST WAY TO KNOW THING IS TO TAKE IT APART OVERT TOGETHER AND TO SEE WHAT IT’S REALLY MADE OF. YOU SHOULD THINK IF THAT’S THE CASE FOR YOURSELF NOW THEN COMES YOUR ADVERSARY PARKER ROBINS BOYHOOD. >> OH PLAYED BY NONE OTHER THAN ANTHONY RAMOS, MY MAN. SO I GOT TO ASK YOU WHAT MAKES THEIR DYNAMIC SO COMPELLING THIS FILM? >> I THINK THEY’RE SIMILAR IN A LOT OF WAYS, YOU KNOW, AND I THINK THAT SHE YOU KNOW, THEY FIND THOSE SIMILARITIES IN EACH OTHER. YOU KNOW, WHEN THEY MEET AND THE MORE THEY GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER BUT — BUT THEY’RE ALSO VERY DIFFERENT AND AS THE SHOW PROGRESSES WE GET TO SEE HOW THOSE DIFFERENCES BECOME MORE AND MORE DIFFICULT TO RECONCILE. OKAY, SO WHAT DO YOU DO? THEFT, EXTORTION. BREAKING AND ENTERING. WHY? WHY DO YOU MAKE IRON SUITS? I’M SURE YOU HAVE A GOOD REASON WHY YOU DO WHAT YOU DO. AND I RELEASE THEM OUT. >> NOW LET’S TALK ABOUT HOW YOU WORK WITH IT. NOW THE HOOD’S JOURNEY IS DESCRIBED AS INVOLVING ADDICTION TO POWER AND THE CONSEQUENCES THAT COMES WITH IT. DID EXPLORING THESE ITEMS CAUSE YOU TO REFLECT ON ANY PARALLELS IN YOUR PERSONAL LIFE? >> YIKES. I WANT TO GET INTO IT. OH NO. I MEAN WE’RE TALKING ABOUT BRINGING YOURSELF INTO THERE SO MUCH YOURSELF ACTUALLY GET INTO IT. >> I THINK YOU KNOW, I THINK EVERY CHARACTER ALMOST RIGHT NOT EVERYTHING OR MOST YOU KNOW YOU LOOK AT YOU’RE LOOKING AT IT AND YOU’RE LIKE MAN I HOW DOES THIS YOU KNOW, YOU WANT TO FIND THE WAYS THAT THE CHARACTER THE CHARACTER PARALLELS YOUR LIFE. AND THAT HELPS WHEN WHEN BRINGING TRUTH TO THE CHARACTER. YEAH, FOR SURE. I THINK THAT YOU KNOW, I THINK WE ALL HAVE THIS SENSE OF I WANT MORE, I WANT I WANT TO GET AHEAD OR I NEED MORE. THIS IS NOT ENOUGH AND SOMETIMES YOU CAN GET MISGUIDED AND I THINK THE FIRST QUESTION A LOT OF US ARE ASKED BY PEOPLE RIGHT ARE SO WHAT’S NEXT? AND I DEFINITELY HAVE BEEN IN PLACES IN MY LIFE AND TIMES IN MY LIFE WHERE THAT DEFINITELY CONSUME YOUR WAY CONSUMES ME IN A WAY THAT WAS NEGATIVE FOR MY DAY TO DAY, YOU KNOW? >> YEAH, I DON’T I DON’T FEEL LIKE I’M THERE RIGHT NOW BUT — BUT I WILL DEFINITELY BE I WILL DEFINITELY SAY THAT I’VE BEEN THERE FOR SURE RIGHT NOW. DOMINIQUE IN A WORLD FULL OF GODS MUTANTS, SORCERERS IT’S REALLY KIND OF BUILDS YOUR OWN PATH LITERALLY. >> YEAH. SO WHAT ASPECTS OF REREADING YOU ADMIRE THE MOST? >> OH MAN I THINK IT’S HER COMMIT MEANT TO HER VISION AND THE ABILITY TO ACTUALIZE IT AND HAVE IT BE FULLY SELF-GENERATED. SO TRULY FROM IDEATION TO A PHYSICAL THING SHE CAN SEE EACH STEP THAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN IN ORDER TO MAKE THAT BE AND HAS DIFFICULTY SORT OF LETTING UP UNTIL IT IS COMPLETED. AND I THINK THAT CAN ALSO BE A DETRIMENT TO, YOU KNOW, TO HER HUMANITY AND I THINK WE’LL START TO EXPLORE THAT A BIT IN THE SERIES AS WELL. BUT I DO KIND OF ADMIRE IT THAT THAT COMMITMENT AND THE PASSION THAT SHE HAS TO TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. >> AND THIS QUESTION IS FOR BOTH OF YOU THINK ABOUT THE SUPERHEROES THAT YOU BOTH WATCHED GROWING UP WHETHER IT BE SUPERMAN, BATMAN, WHAT HAVE YOU AND THE EFFECT THAT HAD ON YOUR LIVES. SO HOW DO YOU THINK IRONHEART WILL SHIFT THE NARRATIVE FOR THE COMING GENERATIONS? >> THAT’S SUCH A SENTIMENTAL QUESTION. >> WOW. OH MAN. I HOPE AT A BASE LEVEL IT GIVES SOME SENSE OF PRIDE AND EXCITEMENT FOR THE YOUNG GIRLS AND BOYS OUT THERE THAT SEE THEMSELF IN THIS BRILLIANCE, YOU KNOW? AND I HOPE THAT SOMEWHERE IN THERE THERE IS A SENSE OF ENCOURAGEMENT TO LEAN INTO WHO YOU ARE BECAUSE I THINK AT THE END OF THE DAY THAT’S WHAT RIRI AND PARKER ARE BOTH DOING. YOU KNOW PEOPLE THINK YOU KNOW WHEN WHEN YOU’RE DOING SOMETHING THAT’S THAT SEEMS, YOU KNOW, WILD OR CRAZY TO PEOPLE RIGHT THERE A LOT OF NAYSAYERS, A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE GOING TO TELL YOU DON’T DO THAT OR YOU KNOW, THEY’RE BOTH THESE REALLY AMBITIOUS DREAMING PEOPLE, YOU KNOW, LIKE LIKE THE AMBITIOUS DREAMERS THAT YEAH THAT YOU KNOW, AGAIN FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE THEY’RE LIKE THAT. >> YOU KNOW LIKE DOM SAID. RIGHT. LIKE, YOU KNOW, I THINK KIDS ESPECIALLY YOU KNOW YOUNG PEOPLE SHOULD YOU KNOW, TRY TO IN SPITE OF WHERE YOU’RE FROM AND IN SPITE OF WHAT YOUR CIRCUMSTANCE IS, I DON’T LET YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES BEAT YOU DOWN TO THE POINT WHERE YOU CAN’T DREAM ANYMORE. >> YOU KNOW WHAT I’M SAYING? YEAH. ALL RIGHT. THE FANTASTIC ANTHONY RAMOS, THE WONDERFUL DOMINIQUE THORNE. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SPEAKING WITH ME. IT’S FANTASTIC. >> THANK YOU. AND MANY THANKS TO IKE FOR THAT AND THANK YOU FOR STREAMING WITH US TIME EVA PILGRIM ABC NEWS LIVE IS HERE FOR YOU ANY TIME WITH THE LATEST NEWS, CONTEXT AND ANALYSIS. YOU CAN FIND ABC NEWS LIVE ANYWHERE YOU STREAM LIVE NEWS INCLUDING ON DISNEY+ HULU, THE ABC NEWS APP AND OF COURSE ON ABC NEWS.COM. THE NEWS NEVER STOPS. KEEP IT RIGHT HERE ON ABC NEWS LIVE. THE NEWS NEVER STOPS. >> FROM TAMPA WE ARE HERE TONIGHT AS HURRICANE MILTON HAS JUST MADE LANDFALL. 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I WONDER IF MANNY FEELS THAT WAY WHEN I TALK ABOUT HIM DURING HOT TOPICS. >> AND THE NEW VIRAL TREND OF WOMEN SHARING HOW MEN USE WEAPONS AND INCOMPETENCE TO GET OUT OF STUFF THEY DON’T WANT TO DO. IT ALL STARTS NOW. >> ON THE WEEKEND VIEW HELLO EVERYONE AND WELCOME TO THE WEEKEND HERE. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THAT’S OKAY. YOU KNOW MILEY CYRUS, SHE HAS THIS THING A SONG I CAN BUY MYSELF FLOWERS. ARE YOU FAMILIAR? YES. YES, THEY ARE. AND IT’S ALL ABOUT CELEBRATING HOW WOMEN DON’T NEED A MAN. A WOMAN DOESN’T NEED A MAN, YOU KNOW, WHICH MAYBE IS TRUE. I DON’T KNOW ABOUT THAT. >> I ALWAYS HAVE A MAN I LIKE. I GUESS I LIKE HAVING I ALWAYS HAVE ONE. >> YEAH. AND NOW YOU CAN BUY YOURSELF YOUR OWN FLOWERS, WHICH IS NICE. BUT I LIKE TO HAVE A MAN AND THE FLOWER. YEAH. SO NOW SHE SAID THAT SHE DOESN’T NEED KIDS EITHER. SHE JUST TOLD THE NEW YORK TIMES SHE’S NEVER BEEN OVERLY PASSIONATE ABOUT MOTHERHOOD ESPECIALLY WHEN SHE THINKS ABOUT THE SLEEPLESS NIGHTS AND THE DEVOTION HER MOTHER PUT INTO IT. SO WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THAT ? >> YOU’RE ALL ON BRAVO. YOU’RE ALL PARENTS. YOU’RE ALMOST A PARENT. YEAH. WE LIVE IN A TIME WHERE THE MOST CLEAR I’M NOT I’M NOT IN AN OUNCE THE MOST POWERFUL AND I’M INTO A DOG. BUT GO AHEAD. COME ON. >> POWERFUL PART OF FEMINISM IS WE CAN CHOOSE WE ARE NO LONGER DEFINED BY OUR OVARIES. WE NEVER SHOULD HAVE BEEN. AND WE LIVE IN A TIME WHERE WE CAN DECIDE IF WE WANT BABIES. GREAT. IF YOU DON’T WANT BABIES GREAT . IF YOU DON’T WANT YOU CAN DO WHATEVER THE HELL YOU WANT. AND IN HER FLOWER SONG WHAT SHE’S SAYING IS VERY AN IMPORTANT DISTINCTION OF WHAT YOU GUYS SAID YOU CAN WANT A MAN YOU DON’T NEED A MALE AND THAT IS IMPORTANT. WHAT I WHAT I LIKE ABOUT WHAT SHE IS SAYING I DON’T AGREE. I NEED A MAN. YEAH I LIKE TO HAVE A MAN AROUND MYSELF. BUT WHAT I WILL SAY IS, YOU KNOW, PARENTING IS A REALLY HARD JOB. IT’S — IT’S IT’S REALLY DIFFICULT AND IT’S THE FIRST TIME AT LEAST FOR ME IN MY LIFE THAT I COULD NO LONGER PUT MYSELF FIRST. THESE OTHER TWO LIVES MEANT MORE TO ME THAN MY OWN IN A SENSE. SO I CENTERED MY CHILDREN. AND IF YOU’RE NOT READY TO DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT TO GIVE EVERYTHING TO LIVE WITH YOUR HEART OUTSIDE OF YOUR BODY THEN YOU SHOULDN’T DO IT. >> SHE DOESN’T SAY THIS FLIPPANTLY. SHE’S LIKE IT’S A LOT OF RESPONSIBILITY THAT YOU HAVE TO BE PASSIONATE ABOUT TO GIVE THAT ENERGY AND DO IT RIGHT. AND I THINK THAT’S A VERY RESPONSIBLE TAKE BECAUSE I THINK THAT THERE’S PEOPLE WHO KIND OF RUSH INTO IT NOT REALLY THINKING IT THROUGH. BUT I ALSO HAVE HAD GIRLFRIENDS WHO’VE COME TO ME AND BEEN LIKE I DON’T KNOW IF I WANT KIDS. AND THE BEST ADVICE I HEARD IS IF YOU HAVE THAT LITTLE BIT OF DOUBT, LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN CAUSE I’VE NEVER MET A PERSON WHO’S HAD KIDS AND REGRETS IT. BUT I HAD FRIENDS WHO ARE LIKE I WISH I COULD QUOTE ONE BUT THERE AREN’T THEM TO BE LIKE I GOT IT DONE WITHOUT YOU DON’T GET IT. BUT I ALSO STRONGLY BELIEVE THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO JUST IT WASN’T FOR THEM AND I REALLY RESPECT THAT. >> THAT’S YOUR DECISION. YEAH. YOU KNOW AND IT’S OFTEN WOMEN WHO ARE THE HARSHEST ON OTHER WOMEN, YOU KNOW AND I THINK THAT FOR A LONG TIME PEOPLE HAVE FELT AND WOMEN HAVE HAD THIS PRESSURE ON THEM THAT IF YOU DON’T HAVE CHILDREN YOU CAN’T HAVE A FULFILLING COMPLETE LIFE. >> AND THAT I DON’T THINK IS RIGHT AND YOUR LIFE IS REALLY GOING TO SAY A POSITIVE DAY. >> YOUR LIFE IS HUGE AND YOU KNOW, SO I THINK WE NEED TO JUST LET WOMEN DO WHATEVER THE HELL THEY WANT TO DO HAVE THEIR OWN AGENCY MAKE THEIR OWN DECISIONS, YOU KNOW, MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS AND CHOICES FOR THEMSELVES. >> AND YOU KNOW HER GODMOTHER ACTUALLY WHO SHE’S VERY CLOSE TO AND I THINK IS ONE OF HER BIGGEST ROLE MODELS IS DOLLY PARTON. >> YEAH. ALTHOUGH DOES DOESN’T HAVE HER OWN CHILDREN BUT HAS SPREAD LOVE AND IT DOESN’T WHEN YOU DON’T HAVE YOUR OWN CHILDREN IT DOESN’T MEAN YOU DON’T CARE ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THIS COUNTRY AND THE FUTURE OF OUR PLANET AND THE FUTURE GENERATIONS. YOU KNOW, DOLLY PARTON HAS SHOWN ALL OF THAT AND SO I THINK THAT THAT’S A ROLE MODEL THAT SHE’S LOOKING AT AND SAYING, YOU KNOW, YOU CAN BE YOU CAN SPREAD LOVE, YOU CAN HAVE A FULFILLING LIFE. YOU CAN HAVE A GREAT CAREER. >> YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN CHOICES AND STILL NOT HAVE CHILDREN. I WAS RAISED BY BESIDES MY MOTHER I WAS RAISED IN A TENEMENT IN BROOKLYN AND I HAD AUNTS AND UNCLES ON THE THIRD FLOOR AND MY PARENTS AND I LIVED ON THE FIFTH FLOOR AND MY TWO MAINTENANCE WHO NEVER GOT MARRIED BASICALLY INFLUENCED ME ALMOST AS MUCH AS MY PARENTS. >> ABSOLUTELY. AND THEY AND THEY INFLUENCE ALL THESE NIECES AND NEPHEWS IN THE FAMILY AND THEN THEY DIDN’T HAVE THEIR ARMS AS YOU’RE SAYING LIKE DOLLY MOTHERING COMES INTO LIFE TWO DIFFERENT FORMS. YOU KNOW, YOU CAN MOTHER A LOT OF DIFFERENT PEOPLE, RIGHT? I MEAN YOU ARE AN EXAMPLE OF THAT LESSON. I DON’T KNOW ANY OF MY KIDS SO WELL HOW ABOUT THE DOGS? SHE TREATS THAT DOG PRACTICALLY NURSING THAT DOGS. OKAY, I NEED YOU TO STOP CALLING HER A DOG. HER NAME IS CHA CHA CHA. I GOT MY CAT PRONOUNS ARE AND PRINCESS. WOW. THE SAME AS YOUR ONE. >> SO MILEY ALSO OFTEN OPENED UP ABOUT THE LONG STANDING ISSUES SHE’S HAD WITH HER FATHER, BILLY RAY CYRUS AND HOW MUCH HER PARENTS RELATIONSHIP IMPACTED HER LIFE. LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT THAT. I TOOK ON SOME OF MY MOM’S HURT AS MY OWN BECAUSE IT HURT HER KIND OF MORE THAN IT HURT ME AS AN AS AN ADULT. AND SO I OWNED A LOT OF HER PAIN AS MINE. BUT NOW THAT MY MOM IS LIKE SO IN LOVE WITH MY STEPDAD DOM WHO I’M ALSO JUST I COMPLETELY ADORE. AND NOW THAT MY DAD I SEE HIM FINDING HAPPINESS OUTSIDE OF THAT TOO. I CAN I CAN LOVE THEM BOTH AS INDIVIDUALS INSTEAD OF AS A AS A KIND OF, YOU KNOW, A PARENTAL PAIRING. >> MM-HMM. SO I SO A LOT OF KIDS GET CAUGHT UP IN THE MIDDLE, ESPECIALLY DURING A DIVORCE. I MEAN, HOW MANY OF YOU ARE PARENTS OF DIVORCE CHILDREN OR DIVORCE? YEAH. AND YOU ARE? YEAH. YEAH. AND IT WAS IT WAS HARD FOR ME TO BE HONEST WITH YOU. MY PARENTS I WENT AWAY TO COLLEGE AT 16 AND I GOT A PHONE CALL LIKE WE’RE GETTING DIVORCED. IT WASN’T THIS LIKE BIG TALK AND THERAPY THAT I SEE PEOPLE DOING. IT WASN’T ANYTHING LIKE THAT AND I CAME HOME TO A VERY DIFFERENT HOUSEHOLD. AND I. I LOVE BOTH OF MY PARENTS SO MUCH BECAUSE THEY SACRIFICED SO MUCH FOR ME AND THEY’RE SUCH GOOD PARENTS. BUT IT WAS IT WAS HARD FOR ME TO UNCOUPLE THEM TOO. >> SO DID YOU DID YOU HAVE FANTASIES OF PUTTING THAT BACK TOGETHER LIKE KIDS THAT YOU JUST ABSOLUTELY AND IT REALLY DOESN’T WORK. IT DOES NOT WORK. I THINK WHEN I WAS YOUNG THERE WAS I HAD A LITTLE BIT OF RESENTMENT TO MY PARENTS THAT IT WASN’T I WANTED THE COOKIE CUTTER LIFE. I WANTED TO LOOK LIKE OTHER FAMILIES. I WANT BOTH PARENTS TO SHOW UP TO THINGS AND THAT JUST WAS NOT WHAT WAS MEANT TO BE FOR ME. BUT AS I’VE BEEN OLDER AND IT’S LESS THE PARENT CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND MORE THE WAY RELATIONSHIPS EVOLVE AS YOU’RE AN ADULT YOU RESPECT THEM AS INDIVIDUALS HAVE A LIFE OUTSIDE OF YOURSELF AND THEN YOU JUST WANT THEM TO BE HAPPY AND TO LIKE PURSUE WHAT’S GOING TO MAKE THEM HAPPY. THEY’RE LIKE THREE PHASES. THERE’S LIKE WHEN YOU’RE A CHILD YOU LOOK UP TO THESE PEOPLE IN THE TITLE MOM AND DAD AND ANYONE THAT’S A MOM AND DAD IS GOING TO BE GOOD TO YOU AND THEY’RE AMAZING AND THEY’RE THESE SPECIAL PEOPLE. THEN YOU GO THROUGH THE TRANSITION OF OH THEY ARE NOT SPECIAL, THEY ARE NOT PERFECT, THEY ARE FLAWED AND THEN YOU COME OUT I THINK IN TRANSITION AND THEN YOU COME OUT THE OTHER END AND YOU SAY WHY DID I EXPECT THESE REGULAR HUMANS TO NOT BE IMPERFECT TOGETHER AND IMPERFECT APART AND IMPERFECT AS PARENTS? YEAH, JUST THE WAY I’M GOING TO BE. HERE’S ANOTHER STORY DATING APP TINDER HAS A CONTROVERSY A NEW FEATURE THAT LETS YOU FILTER PEOPLE BY HEIGHT. IS THIS A TIMESAVER OR IS IT A SLIPPERY TO SCREEN PEOPLE? MY PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS WOULD YOU FEEL THE SAME WAY IF THEY ADDED A WEIGHT LIMIT? >> IN OTHER WORDS, IF THEY’RE TOO SHORT YOU DON’T WANT TO DATE THEM AND YOU CAN DO IT ON ON THE THING. >> YEAH. WOW. MAYBE THEY SHOULD SAY I’M THIS HEIGHT AND MY MONEY IS THIS HIGH. >> LET’S SEE IF THEY STILL DIDN’T WANT TO. >> SO I THINK BEFORE YOU MEET SOMEONE YOU CAN DESCRIBE WHAT YOU THINK YOU’RE GOING TO WALK INTO AND THEN YOU MEET SOMEONE AND IT COMES IN DIFFERENT SHAPES, DIFFERENT SIZES IT USUALLY DOESN’T LOOK LIKE YOU THOUGHT IT WOULD AND IF I HAD USED THAT AS A I MET MY HUSBAND ONLINE I WOULD HAVE BEEN SCREENING OUT MAX YEAH. SO BECAUSE I WANTED SOMEONE THAT WAS SIX FOOT AND I DIDN’T WANT AN ATHEIST AND I ALSO FOUND 11 AND A HALF WHAT WOULD I NOT LOVE? >> BUT I MEAN EVERY PART OF MY DETAILS THAT I THOUGHT WHEN I HAD NO ONE THERE TO FILL THE GAP I FILLED IT WITH ALL OF THESE PRETTY THINGS AND YOU HAVE TO LET LIFE HAPPEN. DID YOU CONNECT ANY FILTERS? WELL NO BECAUSE IT WASN’T AN OPTION IN OKCUPID. >> IT WAS JUST KIND OF LIKE LOUD. SO BECAUSE I ALSO HEAR ALL THE TIME LIKE SOMEONE WALKS INTO A ROOM YOU ALL HAVE THESE PEOPLE THAT YOU THINK YOU WOULDN’T WANT SOMEONE SHORT AND THEY HAVE MORE RAZ THAN ANYONE IN THE ROOM. >> AND YOU’RE LIKE YEAH, I HAVE THIS THING WHERE BECAUSE I’M NOT SUPER SHORT AND I WAS JUST LIKE I NEED A MAN SIX FOOT IN OVER AND THEY DON’T HAVE THAT. AND I ALSO WANT I WANT SOMEONE THAT TRACK WAS WELL TRAVELED AND EDUCATED AND I HAD A CRAZY LIST AND MY FRIENDS WOULD SAY GET RID OF THAT LIST BECAUSE THAT’S WHY YOU’RE DATING A LOT OF LOSERS. SO I MET MANNY IN CHURCH AND I WAS LIKE HE CHECKED OFF ALL THE BOXES AND CHECKED OFF AND THEN LIKE WHEN HE WALKED IN HE HAS RIBS SO HE LOOKS REALLY TALL AND HE’S VERY. AND THEN I WALKED UP TO HIM AND WE WERE STARING LIKE EYE TO EYE AND I WAS LIKE OH, IT’S NOT GONNA WORK OUT. SO I CALLED MY FRIEND REGINA AND I TOLD HER ALL ABOUT IT. HE’S IN MEDICAL SCHOOL AND HE’S JUST HE’S SO ATTRACTIVE AND AS SHE SAID, LET HIM STAND ON HIS MEDICAL DEGREE AND BE A LITTLE BOY KNOW AND I. I LISTEN TO HER AND NOT I WOULD I WASN’T GOING TO GO OUT WITH SOMETIMES A MAN WAS GOOD ON PAPER BUT LIKE MY FRIEND SUSIE SAYS YOU CAN’T SLEEP WITH PAPER. NO. AND I’VE DATED PLENTY OF GUYS OVER SIX FEET WHO WERE LOSERS. YEAH, THEY’RE OUT THERE. HERE’S ANOTHER STORY WE’VE ALL DEALT WITH MEN WHO SEEM LIKE THEY’RE COMPLETE. >> NOT YOU, BRIAN. YEAH, BUT THERE’S A TIK TOK TREND WHERE WOMEN ARE WARNING THAT IT’S ALL AN ACT SO THEY’RE SHARING THEIR STORIES ON FALLING VICTIM TO WEAPONIZING INCOMPETENCE CLIP ONE TIME I WAS WITH THIS GUY AND LIKE IN A CIRCLE TALKING AND HE WAS GIVING ADVICE TO SOMEONE WHO WAS ABOUT TO GET MARRIED AND THIS GUY HE HAD BEEN MARRIED FOR A LONG TIME AND HE WAS LIKE HERE’S MY ADVICE TO YOU AS LIKE WHENEVER SHE GIVES YOU DOMESTIC STUFF JUST BE TERRIBLE AT IT. HE WAS LIKE IF SHE WANTS YOU TO IRON EVEN BETTER IF IT’S HER FAVORITE SHIRT, JUST IRON A HOLE IN IT AND SHE’LL NEVER ASK YOU TO DO IT AGAIN. >> THE TERM IS WEAPONIZED INCOMPETENCE. OH MY GOSH I DO THAT. YOU DO THAT? YEAH. I DON’T LIKE DOING CERTAIN THINGS. I JUST DON’T WANT TO DO, YOU KNOW? WHAT DO YOU PRETEND YOU CAN’T DO THEM? NOT I JUST SAY LIKE LIKE DVD. THE DVD IS HOW DO YOU DO THE DVD? IT’S NOT GOING ON TO ME. BUT I’M SORRY THAT YOU’RE NOT WEAPONIZING INCOMPETENCE. >> YOU’RE IN COMEDY INCOMPETENT. THAT’S RIGHT. THAT’S YEAH, I’M NOT I’M NOT FAKING IT. I REALLY DON’T KNOW HOW MANY TIMES WE LIE TO FIX THE ARTS AND IT’S NOT JUST, YOU KNOW I ASKED BRIAN, CAN YOU DO THE THING I’M THERE THIS WE DON’T KNOW WHAT EVERYBODY WANTS ON YOUR SCREENS MY DOG. OKAY GOOD. I DON’T KNOW THAT I BUY THAT THERE’S LIKE THIS PLIGHT OF MEN OUT THERE WHO ARE PRETENDING THEY DON’T KNOW HOW TO DO THINGS. IN MY EXPERIENCE THEY JUST GENUINELY DON’T. I DATED A GUY WHO HAD NO SISTERS AND I THINK IT’S KIND OF ESTRANGED FROM HIS MOM AND ONE DAY HE WALKS ON MY BACK AND HE’S LIKE YOU LOVE YOUR TAMPON ON THE COUNTER. I WAS LIKE WHAT? THAT’S DISGUSTING. IT WAS AN EYELINER. >> LIKE I’M LIKE DO YOU NOT KNOW THE BASICS OF LIKE BLACK LIQUID? I WAS A LITTLE GETTING LIKE A ME. >> WOW. YEAH. PEOPLE ARE LIKE YOU NEED YOU NEED A MAN WHO HAS STRONG WOMEN IN HIS LIFE. I THINK I DO WEAPONIZE INCOMPETENCE NOW THAT I COME TO THINK OF IT. I DO IT ON AIRPLANES. YOU KNOW WHEN YOU WANT TO SOMEBODY HELP YOU PUT YOUR BAG ON TOP. YEAH. I’M ALWAYS LIKE I CAN DO IT BUT SOMEONE ALWAYS RUSHES YOU. CAN I HELP YOU? I GOES YES, YEAH, THANK YOU. AND THEN I JUST SIT DOWN. WE’LL BE RIGHT BACK. THE WEEKEND VIEW IS SPONSORED BY ROCK SKINCARE CLINICALLY PROVEN I AM JIMMY KIMMEL HOST OF WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE AND I HAVE A FAVOR TO ASK. PLEASE DON’T WATCH THE SEASON PREMIERE. SOMETHING BAD HAPPENED AND I DON’T WANT TO DRAW ATTENTION TO IT SO PLEASE TRUST ME ON THIS WATCH SOMETHING ELSE MATT DAMON ON MILLIONAIRE JULY 23RD ON ABC. >> COME ON, COME ON, COME ON NOW YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO EXPECT NOW COME ON, MAN DIE ABC’S “NIGHTLINE” THE STORIES THAT SHAPE YOUR WORLD THAT SHAPE YOUR LIFE. DRAMATIC, STUNNING, EMPOWERING. LIFE CHANGING FOR 45 YEARS THE MOST POWERFUL STORIES OF OUR TIME. THIS IS “NIGHTLINE”. WHEREVER THE STORY IS, “NIGHTLINE” WILL TAKE YOU THERE. JUST BECAUSE IT’S LATE NIGHT DOESN’T MEAN YOU SHOULD BE IN THE DARK. FOR A BRIGHTER TAKE ON THE DAY. THIS IS ABC’S “NIGHTLINE” AFTER “KIMMEL” LATE NIGHT ON ABC. >> IT WAS A KIDNAPPING TORTURE CASE A CRIME OF GREED AND CRUELTY. >> THE MEN TORTURED THE VICTIM BY BEATING, TASING AND BURNING HIM. >> AND THIS IS WHERE IT GETS REALLY HORRIBLE. THE GUY WAS CUTTING OFF MY ROOMMATES. IT WAS LIKE A BAD DREAM. THIS CRIME WAS HORRIFIC. THIS IS A PSYCHOPATH. HOW COULD YOU POSSIBLY DEFEND SOMEBODY LIKE THAT? THIS WAS A STORY ABOUT GREED, SADISM, EVIL KID GAME. DEVIL IN THE DESERT ONLY ON HULU. >> WE’RE BACK, BABY. YES. HEY. I’M SO EXCITED TO BE HERE. I ACTUALLY WATCH YOU EVERY NIGHT. YOU’RE IN OUR BED EVERY NIGHT THE FOOD GETS WILD. GRANDMA SMELLS REALLY GOOD. WE’RE READY TO GO TOO. AND FAMOUSLY FUNNY NAME SOMETHING YOUR BODY HAS IN COMMON WITH BASKETBALL BOUNCES. CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD SEASON PREMIERES THURSDAY, JULY 10TH ON ABC. >> PRESIDENT TRUMP’S CONTROVERSIAL BUDGET BILL GETS THROUGH CONGRESS IN DRAMATIC FASHION AND NOW SUNDAY, THE BOTTOM LINE WHAT’S IN IT? HOW WILL IT REALLY IMPACT HEALTH CARE AND THE ECONOMY? WHAT’S HIS NEXT MOVE AND WHAT POLITICAL FALLOUT CAN WE EXPECT? SUNDAY MORNING ON ABC’S THIS WEEK. COMEDIAN NIKKI GLASER USES HER RELATIONSHIP FOR A LOT OF MATERIAL IN HER STAND UP ROUTINE WHICH WE ALL DO IN THAT . AND SHE TOLD “PEOPLE” MAGAZINE THAT HER BOYFRIEND HAS ONE RULE FOR PUTTING HIM INTERACT. IT HAS TO BE FUNNY. HE SAYS THAT IF SHE’S JUST VENTING AND EMBARRASSING HIM ON STAGE THEN IT’S A PROBLEM. OKAY, NOW WE TALK ABOUT OUR MEN ON THIS SHOW ALL THE TIME. >> DO YOU HAVE ANY RULES ABOUT IT? HAS IT BEEN AN ISSUE FOR YOU? SO MAKS SAYS WHEN I’VE EVER I TELL A STORY I GUESS I DO HIS VOICE AND HE SAYS YOU MAKE ME SOUND SO STUPID. AND I WAS LIKE, WELL THAT’S HOW YOU SOUND TO ME. >> HA HA HA HA. DON’T DO IT. I HE’LL SAY THINGS LIKE BABE LIKE WE DON’T NEED TO GO DO THAT. >> AND I’M LIKE HE’S LIKE THAT’S NOT MY VOICE. >> I’M LIKE, YES IT IS DEFINITELY YOUR VOICE SOUNDS A LITTLE LIKE SYLVESTER STALLONE IN ROCKY. YES. HA HA HA HA HA. YOU MAKE HIM SOUND A LITTLE YOU KNOW, DON’T DO THE VOICES. YOU CAN TALK ABOUT IT BUT YOU MAKE ME SOUND SO HOT. I HATE WHEN I SAY ON TV THAT HE CAN’T DO ANYTHING BUT HE’S USING WHAT YOU SAY EVERYDAY THAT I NO LONGER DO IT ON THE VOICE. >> LIKE HE DOESN’T KNOW ABOUT THE WEEKEND VIEWS I TRY TO TALK ABOUT IT HERE, YOU KNOW. AND HE SAYS YOU MAKE ME SOUND LIKE I’M USELESS AND EMBARRASS ME AND I SAY WITH MY FRIENDS I SAID LISTEN NO FRIEND OF YOURS THINKS YOU YOU’RE HANDY OR YOU DO ANYTHING AT THE HOUSE AND THEN HE DOES THINGS LIKE GO TO HOME DEPOT AND YOU KNOW, BUY LIKE A GIGANTIC PAIR OF SHEARS AND THEN HE’LL COME HOME TO LIKE PROVE IT. >> AND I’M LIKE, OH MY GOD, HE’S GOING TO KILL HIMSELF AND I’M GOING TO PUNISH YOU DON’T HAVE TO PROVE ANYTHING. KNOW A LOT OF MEN THEIR MASCULINITY IS VERY OFTEN TIED UP IN HOW WELL THEY DO YOU KNOW, CHORES, THINGS HOW HAS THINGS ON YOU KNOW WHAT I THINK I HAVE MY MOUTH LIKE THEN YOU’RE HERE ALWAYS NEXT TO ME TALKING ABOUT HOW CAR MAN AND MAN HE DOES THIS AND MANNY DOES THAT AND I’M LIKE AL CAN I FILE DNA SWAG? YEAH BUT IT IS TRUE LIKE I FIND IT A GUY THAT CAN FIX ME TO IT DOESN’T WE END UP WITH THAT. I DID. I MEAN IF YOU THINK ABOUT ORTHOPEDIC SURGEONS, THEY’RE JUST MECHANICS FOR THE BODY LIKE THEY USE POWER TOOLS IN THE OPERATING ROOM SO HE CAN YOU KNOW HE’S BUILT OUR DECK. >> HE HE PUT IN HARDWOOD FLOORS. HE HE FIXES CARS. HE DOES HE USED THE SAME TOOLS ON PATIENTS. >> NO, HE DOES NOT. I THINK I RECENTLY LEARNED HOW YOU CAN USE SEX AS LEVERAGE TO GET THINGS DONE AROUND THE HOUSE AND IT’S IT’S EXCELLENT. I’M GOING TO HAVE A DECK IN A MINUTE LIKE I JUST GIVE YOU A LIST OF THINGS I WOULD LIKE AND MY HUSBAND’S VERY INCENTIVE DRIVEN THEN YOU GET TO WORK. ACTUALLY THAT WORKS. I CAN LITERALLY PUT OUT EVERY DAY AND THERE’LL STILL BE NOT BE A DOCTOR. >> MY ALL RIGHT. HERE’S ANOTHER STORY IF YOU’VE EVER LOOKED AT YOUR MAN AND WONDERED IF HUMANS WERE REALLY MEANT TO MAKE FOR LIFE YOU ARE NOT ALONE. A NEW SURVEY BY THE MODERN MARRIAGE REPORT WHATEVER THAT IS FOUND THAT 1 IN 3 PEOPLE THINK THAT LIFELONG MONOGAMY IS UNREALISTIC AND MOST WERE WOMEN. OH NOW I KNOW THAT YOU’RE ALL BLISSFULLY MARRIED HERE BUT TELL THE TRUTH. MONOGAMY IS MONOTONOUS. YOU KNOW, IT JUST DEPENDS HOW MUCH YOU JUST YOU SAY THAT’S THE OTHER THING THAT DRIVES OUR CRAZY. SHE’S ALWAYS TALKING ABOUT OH NO, WE’VE GOT THIS GREAT SEX LIFE AND I’M ALWAYS LIKE I’M A MENOPAUSE. >> I DON’T CARE. LEAVE ME ALONE. GET OFF OF ME. YOU KNOW WHAT I THINK THIS IS CATCHING ON IS IT’S NOT THAT IT’S UNREALISTIC OR IMPOSSIBLE. IT’S HARD AND I DON’T THINK THAT WE IDEALIZE MARRIAGE AND I DON’T THINK WE’RE ALWAYS SUPER TRANSPARENT ABOUT WHAT IT’S LIKE ON THE GROUND THAT IT’S A CHOICE EVERY DAY THAT SOMETIMES YOU DON’T LIKE THEM THAT DAY BUT YOU CHOOSE THEM ANYWAY AND THAT BECAUSE FOR SO LONG I FEEL LIKE WE’RE TRAINED BY FAIRY TALES AND ROMCOMS AND THAT’S NOT WHAT IT’S LIKE. MARRIAGE IS NOT THE DESTINATION. IT’S DAY ONE OF A JOURNEY WITH SOMEONE ELSE. LIKE IT’S NOT LIKE ONCE YOU DO THAT YOU’RE FIXED OR LIFE GETS EASIER. EVERYTHING’S BETTER. YOU NOW HAVE A PARTNER BUT I ALSO THINK IT’S DIFFERENT LIKE YOU KNOW FOLKS THAT GOT MARRIED VERY YOUNG AND HAVE BEEN WITH THE SAME PERSON FOR, YOU KNOW, 60 YEARS. YEAH. THEN SOMEBODY WHO YOU KNOW LIKE ME WHO GOT MARRIED IN HER 40S AND I HAD SOWN MY WILD OATS BY THE TIME I GOT MARRIED. SO I’M LIKE OH MONOGAMY SO GOOD. YEAH. YOU KNOW, SO SPEAKING OF MARRIAGES IT’S USUALLY MEN WHO MAKE THEM YOU KNOW THE PROPOSAL THEY GET ON THEIR KNEES AND THIS IS IN THE MOVIES ANYWAY IF I GOT ON MY KNEES, JACOB I WOULDN’T BE ABLE TO GET UP THE GUY. >> SO A WOMAN WROTE INTO THE MS.. MANNERS ADVICE COLUMN TO ASK IF MORE WOMEN SHOULD TAKE THE LEAD AND POP THE QUESTION. MISMANAGE RESPONDED THAT THEY DEFINITELY SHOULD BUT THE RITUAL OF A MARRIAGE PROPOSAL IS STILL STUCK IN A TIME WARP. SO WHEN WHEN A MAN GETS ON HIS KNEE AS I JUST SAID AND IS THAT TIME TO BE OVER? ALL RIGHT. I’LL JUST TELL YOU RIGHT NOW I PROPOSE TO BOTH MY HUSBAND I NEVER KNEW THAT HE SAID WHAT DID YOU HOW DID YOU DO IT? >> I SAID OKAY, IT’S TIME TO GET MARRIED AND NOW THAT YOU HAVE A RING NOW YOU GIVE THEM A RING. >> NO, NO, I WAS YOUR QUESTION DUDE, I THINK IT’S TIME WHEN THEY GET TOGETHER. YEAH. AND IT WAS LIKE OKAY, WE GOT TO GET MARRIED NOW. THAT’S IT. HOLD ON. YOU HAD BEEN WITH STEVE FOR HOW LONG? OH, SINCE 1982. RIGHT? SO IT WAS DECADES. SO YOU THOUGHT WE WERE MARRIED BUT WE GOT MARRIED IN 2011. NOW WHAT MAKES YOU DECIDE OKAY, IT’S TIME FOR US TO GET MARRIED? THEY HIT THE 20 YEAR MARK. YEAH, LIKE WAS IT THAT WAS IT JUST 20? YEAH. I TOLD THE STORY BEFORE THERE WAS SOMEBODY IN THE FAMILY A COUPLE THAT THAT WERE IN THE FAMILY AND ONE OF THEM GOT VERY SICK. THE OTHER ONE COULD NOT MAKE THE DECISIONS AT THE HOSPITAL BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT MARRIED. AND I SAID THIS CAN’T HAPPEN TO US. I NEED YOU TO STEP ON THE AIR HOSE WHEN THE TIME COMES. OH AND SO IT WAS A VERY ROMANTIC MOMENT. THAT WAS ONE OF THE REASONS THAT WAS WELL YEAH IT WAS LIKE OKAY, WE NEED TO BE MARRIED TO PROTECT OURSELVES FINANCIALLY. IT’S NOT THE ROMANCE ALL THE TIME. IT’S ABOUT, YOU KNOW, REAL THINGS. YEAH, MONEY THAT’S PROBABLY GOOD. I LIKE THE IDEA THAT IT’S AN ANTIQUATED IDEA BUT THERE ARE SOME PEOPLE THAT DEFINITELY SHOULDN’T PROPOSE IT AND I’M ONE OF THEM. >> DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY PROPOSALS I WOULD HAVE? ME OH REALLY? A LOT ALREADY VERY YOUNG. 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AND YOU’RE WATCHING AMERICA’S NUMBER ONE STREAMING NEWS ABC NEWS LIVE BREAKING NEWS EXCLUSIVES LIVE REPORTING KEEP STREAMING WITH ABC NEWS LIVE. SO SUNNY ALWAYS ON THE BEHIND THE TABLE PODCAST WITH BRIAN I’LL JUST LOOK AT THAT PALOMA AND I MADE A PACT THAT SHE WOULD NOT DATE HER FIRST YEAR CORNELL. WOW. I JUST YOU KNOW YOU CAN GET DERAILED BY HEART. ABSOLUTELY. SO I START LOOK LOOKING AT HER INSTAGRAM. MM-HMM. THIS GUY LIKE KEEPS ON POPPING UP ON HER STORIES. >> AND HE BELONGS TO MY HUSBAND’S FRATERNITY. OH, OKAY. YOU LOVE THAT. SO I WAS LIKE, HMM. >> AND I SAID, ARE YOU YOU KNOW, IS THIS SOMEBODY YOU DATED? SHE SAID WE MADE AN AGREEMENT. I’M NOT GOING TO DATE. BUT THEN SHE SAID TO ME LAST WEEK I THINK WE ARE GOING TO DATE. AND I SAID YOU BETTER HAVE HIM CALL YOUR FATHER BECAUSE THAT’S A JUST A RESPECT THING. SURE. AND SO HE TEXTED MANNY AND MANNY SAID ARE YOU TRYING TO HAVE THIS CONVERSATION BY TEXT? >> OH, WOW. SO THEN THE GUY’S LIKE CAN YOU TALK NOW? >> AND MANNY SAID CALL ME MONDAY. THIS WAS LIKE, OH, WEDNESDAY, RIGHT? >> THIS CALL THIS POOR KID. SO HE’S GOT TO GET THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND I WAS WORRIED ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED TO OUR WE’RE GOING TO EMBRACE PEOPLE AND YOU KNOW, WE’RE GOING TO MAKE IT EASY. >> HE WAS LIKE NAH, YEAH. NOT I MEAN AS A FATHER I KIND OF GET THAT TOO. >> DO YOU? I DO. IT’S LIKE NO, I DO. >> YOU’RE GOING TO RUIN THIS FOR HER. BUT I MEAN THAT’S A TALL ORDER . HE’S GOT TO CALL JUST THE DATE. IT’S NOT LIKE HE’S PROPOSING HE’S GOT TO CALL JUST TO BE THE BOYFRIEND. >> YEAH. WOW. WOW. YEAH. WOW. IT’S JUST A DATE. YEAH. >> I DON’T KNOW. MY HUSBAND IS VERY TRADITIONAL AND THE KID HE KNEW THE KID BECAUSE THEY’RE IN THE SAME FRATERNITY. OH, AND HE MET THE KID BEFORE AND HE WAS JUST LIKE, NAH, HE’S GOT IT. HE’S GONE. I KNEW IT. HE WAS GOING TO HAVE OLD DAYS. THAT WAS TRUE. I MEAN GUYS WOULD COME AND THEY’D HAVE TO COME IN THE HOUSE AND MEET YOUR DAD AND YEAH, FOR EVERY CHAPERONS AND CAMERA JUST PULLED MY HORSES. YEAH, YEAH YEAH OH YES I REMEMBER WELL LIKE I WEAR A LITTLE LIKE THAT I MEAN IS THAT I SO GREAT THEORY BUT THEN THERE COULD END UP BEING SHE’S PROBABLY GOING TO DATE A LOT OF PEOPLE I DON’T LIKE THE IDEA OF BRINGING EVERYTHING GIRL ONE OF THEM I LOVE THAT FOR YOU. >> DO YOU HAVE DO YOU HAVE THE SAME RULE FOR YOUR SON? >> OH YES, YES. SO WHO HAVE YOU IF YOU BRING SOMEONE TO MY HOUSE I GET TO INTERROGATE. YEAH BUT DO THEY HAVE IF SOMEBODY IS GOING TO DATE GABRIEL, DO THEY HAVE TO CALL YOU IF THEY’RE IN MY SORORITY, ABSOLUTELY. OKAY. IF I KNOW THEM. ABSOLUTELY. YOU KNOW THIS COULD BACKFIRE IF YOUR HUSBAND KEEPS NOT LIKING THEM OR YOU DON’T LIKE THEM, SHE’S NOT GOING TO TELL NO, WE’RE GOING TO PRETEND LIKE WE LIKE THEM. WE’RE NOT GOING TO PUT UP THE ROBOT. >> SHE WALKED IN VERY WELL. YOUR FACE WEARS EVERYTHING. >> I NEVER THE GIRL THAT HAD A BIG LIKE A BROAD JAW THAT YOU TOLD US ABOUT STRONG FACE. >> A STRONG FACE WAS WHAT IT WAS. YEAH. YES, THAT’S TRUE. IT DOES. BUT I’M GOING TO I’M GOING TO TRY THOUGH, RIGHT? WHERE DOES IF YOU WANT I FEEL LIKE IF YOU IF YOU ARE HARD AND YOU RUN AGAINST YOU KNOW THE MATE THE POTENTIAL MATE THEY RUN TOWARDS THEM. THAT’S RIGHT. SO YOU GOT TO BE CAREFUL OF THAT EVEN IF YOU’RE FAKING IT. >> BUT GUY MUST HAVE IT MUST BE REALLY INTO PALOMA THOUGH BECAUSE I MEAN LOOK AT YOU DON’T KNOW NONE OF YOU THAT IF YOU SAID TO A GUY YOU KNOW WHO IT IS JUST TRYING TO DATE THEY’RE NOT PROPOSING. YEAH, YOU NEED TO CALL MY FATHER TO RELAX. WOW. YEAH. YEAH, YEAH, YEAH. >> HE’S A REALLY GOOD KID. SOUNDS GOOD. ARE ALL RIGHT? ALL RIGHT. YOU CAN CATCH BEHIND THE TABLE WHEREVER YOU GET YOUR PODCASTS ,WATCH US ON YOUTUBE. HAVE A GREAT DAY. 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JUST A FEW DAYS AGO A WOMAN WAS LIKELY BITTEN BY A JUVENILE SHARK IN WAIST DEEP WATER AT JONES BEACH STATE PARK. EARLIER THAT DAY A BABY SHARK WAS SPOTTED ON THE SAME BEACH WITH HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE EXPECTED TO FLOCK TO THIS AND OTHER POPULAR BEACHES THIS WEEKEND. EXPERTS RECOMMEND YOU ONLY SWIM WHERE THERE’S A LIFEGUARD AND TRY TO STAY CLOSE TO SHORE. THE WNBA HAS BIG PLANS TO EXPAND ANNOUNCING THAT OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS CLEVELAND, DETROIT AND PHILADELPHIA WILL ALL JOIN THE LEAGUE. ALSO NEW TORONTO CO AND PORTLAND FRANCHISES WILL ENTER THE LEAGUE NEXT YEAR. WNBA COMMISSIONER CATHY ENGELBERG SAID THE EXPANSION IS A POWERFUL REFLECTION OF THE LEAGUE’S EXTRAORDINARY MOMENTUM, DEPTH OF TALENT AND THE SURGING DEMAND FOR WOMEN’S PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL. TURNING NOW TO OUR TOP STORY TODAY WE WANT TO SHOW YOU A SLICE OF AMERICA YOU MAY NOT HAVE SEEN BEFORE. WE TAKE YOU INSIDE A BIG COMPETITION WHERE FOR MONTHS TEENAGERS HAVE RAISED CATTLE ON THEIR RANCHES. IT ALL COMES TO A HEAD AT THE STOCK SHOW IN THE SHOW RING FOR THESE ASPIRING FUTURE CATTLE RANCHERS AS THEY SHOW OFF THEIR 1,000 POUND ANIMALS. >> TAKE A LOOK. >> MY NAME IS BRYCE MCKIM. I AM FROM CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO AND I’M 16 YEARS OLD. >> OH, THERE’S A ARE ALL MY FEED IS. >> I’LL GO AHEAD AND WEIGH IT OUT ON THE SCALE 26. >> HI, THIS IS RUBY. IT’S BE CUTE. I GOT LUCKY. HE’S JUST SUCH A GOOD BOY. AND IT’S LIKE A DOG THAT YOU GO THROUGH PARENTS. TRUE SHOW COW. WHEN YOU’RE IN THE SHOW RING THE JUDGE LOOKS FOR HOW MUCH TIME YOU’VE REALLY SPENT WITH THESE ANIMALS AND IT’S SUPER IMPORTANT AND I JUST FEEL LIKE I’VE SPENT A LOT OF TIME WITH MINE. AND THAT’S LIKE A PERFECT SETUP RIGHT THERE. HOPEFULLY I MAKE TOP TWO AND I MAKE THEIR AUCTION AND I GET TO SELL THEM OFF TO AN OWNER SO THAT I WILL MAKE MONEY BACK. HEY, PRICE THIRSTY CAUSE THAT WATER HAS BEEN FROZEN. >> POSSIBLE AND NATIONALIZES STOCK SHOWS AND ICONIC DENVER INSTITUTION THE CATCH CAP PROGRAM IS BASICALLY AN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO HELP PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THAT IT’S A VERY COMPLEX WEB THAT BRINGS FOOD TO OUR TABLE BUT ALSO THAT LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS AND FARMERS AND RANCHERS ARE THE STEWARDS OF THE LAND. >> TODAY THE KIDS ARE SETTLING THEIR ANIMALS AND THEY’VE COME FROM KANSAS, NEBRASKA, WYOMING AND COLORADO. THEY’RE TRYING TO GET THEM READY FOR THE SHOW WHICH IS TOMORROW. HE LOOKS GOOD AND SO SQUARE. >> GLAD I GOT SO LUCKY TO RUN. >> MY NAME IS BLAKE HERRERA. I’M 18. I’M A FIFTH GENERATION RANCHER. I’VE GROWN UP AROUND THIS MY WHOLE LIFE. HIS NAME’S MIKE HONCHO. HE WEIGHS 1156. THE PROGRAM WANTED US TO SHOOT FOR 1,300 POUNDS. WE THINK HE’LL DO GOOD EVEN THOUGH HE’S LATE. >> EACH KID HAS A SPONSOR. BRYSON WAS SOMEBODY THAT I ENDED UP SMASHING BECAUSE I LIVE SOMEWHAT CLOSE TO HIM. >> HE HAS GROWN SO MUCH HE’S CONFIDENT. >> HE UNDERSTANDS ANIMALS. >> BUT I’M MORE NERVOUS ABOUT THE SHOW ITSELF. BUT WE’LL SEE HOW IT GOES FROM HERE. I HAVE 545 EVEN BEFORE THE DOORS OPEN. WE’RE JUST DOING SPOT CLEANING RIGHT NOW BECAUSE WE ONLY HAVE LIKE 3.5 HOURS TO GET ALL THIS STUFF DONE BEFORE THE SHOW. I’M STRESSED. I’M KIND OF READY TO JUST GET IT OVER WITH. TO BE HONEST WITH THIS WHOLE TOMORROW THEY’LL BE AT THE SLAUGHTERHOUSE AND THEY’LL BE MADE INTO MEAT. SO I ALWAYS THINK THAT THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THE PROCESS IS BLOWING THEM AND SHOWING IT’S ALL ABOUT PERSPECTIVE. SO IF YOU COME THIS WAY AND THEN BLOW IT OUT AND I’LL MAKE THEIR LOOK LIKE IT’S WIDER BECAUSE THE GRAINS OF THE HAIR ARE GOING THAT WAY. I COULD HAVE ANY JOB IN THE WORLD AS MUCH MONEY AS I WANTED. I WOULD BE DOING THIS. I THINK I’M KIND OF NERVOUS ABOUT IS THIS SUPER NOISY WHEN HE GETS IN THERE IN HIS ROOM WITH THE LITTLE EASY MONEY FIRST SHOW EVER. THIS IS THE FUN PART OF WHERE YOU WORK HARD FOR I KNOW I DON’T KNOW WHAT I’M DOING THOUGH. >> UP FIRST IN THE PROGRAM IS SHOWMANSHIP. >> THE PURPOSE OF SHOWMANSHIP IS TO PRESENT THE ANIMAL IN A MANNER THAT THESE TWO JUDGES WILL HAVE AN A FAVORABLE IMPRESSION ON THEM. SO JUST FOLLOW EVERYBODY FOR. FROM CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO BRYSON MCKIMM. SO GET OUT HERE. >> YEAH. DEVELOP FUTURE IMPACT DO YOU THINK THIS PROJECT WILL HAVE ON YOU? I HOPE THAT I CAN MENTOR OTHERS. AND I LEARNED SO MUCH THROUGH THIS PROGRAM AND JUST LIKE EVEN WITH RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER PEOPLE BRYSON HAS NEVER SHOWN CATTLE BEFORE THIS YEAR AND HE IS NOW GOING TO BE ONE, 2 OR 3 IN THE SHOWMANSHIP WHICH IS AWESOME. NEXT UP IN OUR SCHEDULE FOR TODAY FOR THE CATCH A CALF PROGRAM WILL BE THE LIVE POLICING PHASE OF TODAY’S COMPETITION AND YOU’RE ROOTING FOR YOU. >> ALL RIGHT, HERE WE GO. OUR JUDGES WILL BE EVALUATING THE STEERS FOR MUSCLING A FINISH AND THEIR STRUCTURAL SOUNDNESS. THESE TRAITS ARE IMPORTANT TO THE BEEF CATTLE INDUSTRY TODAY. A LOT TO BE PROUD OF. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH. THIS DEER NEXT MOVES OUT ON THE GROUND COVERAGE IN STRIDE. HE JUST IS ATHLETIC AND HE’S DONE. SECOND PLACE FROM CASTLE ROCK BRYSON MCKIM. HE’LL BE DEAD IN TWO WEEKS. COULD YOU EAT HIM? YOU CAN EAT HIM. LATER. THE SUN MIGHT BE A RESULT. I CAN HANDLE IT. HE’S BEEN TOO NICE TO ME. I KNOW. I KNOW YOU’RE TIRED. NUMBER THREE BLAKE HERRERA OF LAMAR, COLORADO. >> ONE MORE STEP. ONE MORE STEP. COME ON. >> EASY GOING FORWARD AFTER THIS PROJECT ONLY APPLIES IN YOUR FUTURE ENDEAVORS. >> I WANT TO START A SHOW COMPANY OUR CATTLE. >> I GOT A NICE AMOUNT OF ATTENTION. >> THANK YOU. THE STEER WE START OFF WITH IS ONE THAT WE THINK IS THE MOST MARKET READY. HE HAS THAT FINISHED LOOK AND HE HAS THAT MATURITY. HE’S DEEP DOWN IN HIS FLANK. THAT PERFECT CATTLEMAN’S PERSPECTIVE WE LIKE HIS BALANCE. AND YOUR CLASS ONE WINNER IS BLAKE HERRERA. OUR FATHER SAID IMPORTANCE OF ANYTHING ON TRADE. BUT HE HAS A RECIPE FOR STAYING IN THIS BUSINESS. THE BREAKFAST IS WHERE WE GIVE OUT ALL THE AWARDS TO ALL THE KIDS AND THERE’S A VARIETY OF AWARDS FOR ALL THE DIFFERENT COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAM THIS YEAR. GRAND CHAMPION CATCH A CAB COOPER SINGS YES. IT’S A SAD DAY TO SEE THE CAVS GO OFF BUT THAT’S WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT. IT’S RAISING WHOLESOME FOOD FOR OUR COUNTRY AND THESE KIDS ARE NOW PART OF THAT PROCESS SOMETHING THAT THEY’LL CARRY WITH THEM FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES. >> OUR THANKS TO THE TEAM BEHIND THAT STORY AND YOU CAN WATCH MORE IN OUR ABC NEWS LIVE SPECIAL WILD RIDE INSIDE STOCK AND RODEO NOW STREAMING ON HULU. >> COMING UP A THRILLING NEW WATCH TO ADD TO YOUR LIST. WE HAVE ALL THE DETAILS ON THE NEW MARVEL SERIES IRONHEART. ALSO AHEAD, WE’RE CELEBRATING 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND WITH OUR FRIENDS DIANE MACEDO AND LORI BERGAMOTTO THE DEALS YOU CAN’T MISS THIS WEEKEND. 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YOU’RE STREAMING ABC NEWS LIVE ABC NEWS LIVE STREAMING FREE EVERYWHERE BECAUSE THE NEWS NEVER STOPS. >> PRESIDENT TRUMP’S CONTROVERSIAL BUDGET BILL GETS THROUGH CONGRESS IN DRAMATIC FASHION AND NOW SUNDAY THE BOTTOM LINE WHAT’S IN IT? HOW WILL THAT REALLY IMPACT HEALTH CARE AND THE ECONOMY? WHAT’S HIS NEXT MOVE AND WHAT POLITICAL FALLOUT CAN WE EXPECT? >> SUNDAY MORNING ON ABC’S THIS WEEK? YOU NEVER TAKE EVIDENCE ON MORGAN WHAT HE’S WEARING GLOVES. >> YOU HIRED ME BECAUSE I NOTICED THINGS THAT YOU MISS . WE’RE NOT PARTNERS. NON ROMANTIC PARTNER. >> SHE’S ACTUALLY JUST A CONSULTANT. BINGO. LET’S SOLVE THIS CASE. LAPD. THE FUN HAS JUST BEGUN. >> IT’S TERRIFYING IT ALL. >> WHEN YOUR SONG SELF OVER 30 BILLION STREAMS WHERE DO YOU GO TO LIGHT UP THE MORNING ? MONDAY IT’S LEWIS CAPALDI LIVE ON “GMA” SUPER MONDAY ONLY ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA SUMMER CONCERT SERIES SPONSORED BY MASSAGE ENVY. 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THIS IS A BRAND THAT IS COMPLETELY VIRAL ON SOCIAL MEDIA. THE GIRL IS LOVE THIS ONE SO GIVES YOU A LITTLE COVERAGE WITHOUT LOOKING LIKE YOU’RE WEARING A MASK. EXACTLY. AND IT’S GLOWY SO YOU JUST GET THAT LIT FROM WITHIN GLOW WHICH I FEEL LIKE IS WHAT WE’RE ALL TRYING TO ACHIEVE. THE ORIGINAL PRICE ON THAT $40 THE DISCOUNT 30% OFF THE NEW PRICE IS $28. THAT FEELS REALLY NICE. IT DOES. IT’S REALLY BECAUSE IT’S GOT THAT HYALURONIC ACID IN IT SO IT’S GOOD FOR YOUR SKIN AS WELL. AND THEN FINALLY THEY’RE ALSO DOING 20% OFF FACIAL MOISTURIZERS FROM BRANDS THAT EVERYBODY LOVES THIS TATCHA ONE. THIS IS SO LUXURIOUS. I HAVE SEEN THIS ON SOCIAL. OH, YOU’RE GOING TO WANT TO TAKE THIS OFF THOUGH, RIGHT? >> IT IS EXPENSIVE BUT THE ORIGINAL PRICE ON THAT $72 THE DISCOUNT 20% OFF. SO THE NEW PRICE IS $57.60 IF YOU’VE BEEN WANTING TO TRY IT OUT NOW IS THE TIME AND THAT IS FROM SEPHORA AND IT COMES WITH THIS ADORABLE LITTLE SCOOP. YES. >> YOU DON’T HAVE TO PUT YOUR FINGER IN IT. YOU KEEP IT NICE AND SANITARY FOR THEM. LOOK AT THAT. OKAY. SO NOW WE’VE TALKED ABOUT BEAUTY. WE’RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT SOME FASHION AND ACCESSORIES. AND I DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU BUT ONE OF MY FAVORITE PLACES IS TO GO TO NORDSTROM RACK BECAUSE PART OF IT IS LIKE WHAT TREASURES WILL I FIND HERE ? YOU NEVER KNOW. YOU JUST NEVER KNOW. BUT YOU’RE GOING TO KNOW TODAY BECAUSE I’M GONNA TELL YOU. NORDSTROM RACK IS HAVING ONE OF THEIR BIGGEST SALES OF THE YEAR. YOU GUYS OF THE YEAR IS UP TO 70% OFF MARKDOWNS WHERE YOU ACTUALLY START WITH THIS ADIDAS YOU CAN PLAY WITH THE BAG BUT I’M GOING TO TALK ABOUT THE HOLD ON PLACE FOR THE REST. >> THAT’S FINE. THAT’S FINE. THE ADVANTAGE 2.0 LOW TOP SNEAKER THOSE ARE FOR MEN NOT JUST FOR THE LADIES. ALSO FOR THE MEN. THE ORIGINAL PRICE ON THESE $70 THE NEW PRICE THESE START AT $32.98. SO YOU KNOW, TO PICK SOMETHING UP FOR YOURSELF, PICK SOMETHING UP FOR THE MEN IN YOUR LIFE. BUT NOW LET’S OUR LOVELY MODEL HERE I MEAN DOESN’T IT JUST LOOK RIGHT EXACTLY RIGHT. IT REALLY WORKS OUT TO SEE WELL LET’S JUST DANCE TO BE TOGETHER. I’M EXCITED TO TELL YOU THAT THIS MARC JACOBS BAG YOU KNOW THE ORIGINAL PRICE WAS $325. THE DISCOUNT IS 65% OFF WHICH IS CRAZY. >> SO THAT NEW PRICE IS AROUND $111. ALSO BE LIKE A DISCOUNTED RATE THAN THE ORIGINAL PRICE. I MEAN YOU COULD REALLY ROCK ALL OF THIS $136 THE DISCOUNT 60% OFF. AND THE NEW PRICE IS $53.98. >> I JUST DO AND I FEEL LIKE I THINK MY WHOLE PERSONALITY HAS CHANGED BY THE WAY. >> WELL, NOW YOU KNOW THAT YOU HAVE THIS NEW PERSONALITY YOU NEED TO OUTFIT YOUR NEW HOME WITH BROOKLINEN. >> THEY’RE DOING IT AT 20% OFF SITEWIDE SO YOU GUYS ANYTHING THAT YOU WANT ON THE SITE 20% OFF. SO WE WANT TO START WITH OUR BUSINESS BEACH TOWEL. OH MY GOSH THIS IS SUCH A LUXURY. IT HAD A BIG IS IT BECAUSE THEY OPENED IT UP OPEN IT UP SO I GOT ANNOYED BY SMALL TOWELS $69 DISCOUNTS 20 YEAH. NEW PRICE $55. GREAT SIZE BUT ALSO I DEFINITELY WANT TO TELL YOU ABOUT THEIR DREAM WE’VE WAFFLE TOWEL BUNDLE ORIGINAL PRICE $138 50% OFF YOU GUYS IN $69 AND THAT’S A BUNDLE. SO YOU’RE GOING TO GET YOU KNOW, THE TWO BATH TOWELS. YOU’RE GONNA GET THE HAND TOWELS GOING TO GET ALL OF THAT. >> SO CHECK THAT OUT. AND FINALLY, DO I MEAN DO SLEEP BUT DO NOT SLEEP ON THE DEAL. DO SLEEP ON THE SHEETS, NOT ON THE DEAL. THEIR CORE SHEETS THAT YOU GUYS FROM BROOKLINEN ORIGINAL PRICE $417 DISCOUNT 30% OFF THE NEW PRICE $290 BUT THAT IS FOR AN ENTIRE SET AND WHAT’S GREAT ABOUT BROOKLINEN IS YOU CAN MIX AND MATCH COLORS SO IF YOU NEED SOMETHING FOR YOUR GUESTROOM, SOMETHING FOR YOUR KID’S ROOM, SOMETHING FOR YOUR ROOM YOU CAN MIX AND MATCH COLOR GOOD OR JUST THAT’S APPARENTLY THE NEW TREND. THAT’S WHAT THE YOUNG KIDS ARE DOING THESE DAYS. WE’RE NOT MATCHING OUR HOMES ANYMORE WHERE YOU CAN GET THEM ALL MATCHY MATCHY OR YOU CAN MIX AND MATCH YOU CAN GET WHATEVER YOU LIKE. OH, THANK YOU. 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IRONHEART STARS DOMINIQUE THORNE AS RIRI WILLIAMS HER CHARACTER FROM BLACK PANTHER. WHAT KIND OF FOREVER? AS WELL AS ANTHONY RAMOS OR IKE EJIOCHI HE GOT A CHANCE TO SIT DOWN WITH THE ACTORS FOR A LOOK AT THE NEW TV SERIES. IF I’M GOING TO PROTECT PEOPLE I’M GOING TO START THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX . I CAN GIVE YOU THE TOOLS TO HELP YOU CARRY OUT YOUR VISION. BUT ANYONE WHO’S EVER ACCOMPLISHED ANYTHING ICONIC IN LIFE HAS HAD TO DO SOME QUESTIONABLE THINGS TO GET IT DONE. >> NOW WE FIRST SAW YOU STEP IN TO REVEAL SHOES AS YOU SAID IN WAKANDA FOREVER. SHE’S KNOWN AS LIKE AN ANTI-HERO IN THE MCU BUT LITTLE BY A LITTLE BIT. >> WOULD YOU FULLY CHARACTERIZE HER IN THAT WAY? YOU KNOW, IT MIGHT BE TOO EARLY TO FULLY CHARACTERIZE RIRI AS ANY ONE THING. TO BE HONEST, I THINK AT THIS PARTICULAR POINT WE ARE CATCHING UP WITH HER IN THE DAYS POST. WHAT KIND OF FOREVER POSTS TALOQAN AND EVERYTHING THAT SHE WAS EXPOSED TO NOT ONLY ABOUT THE WORLD AT LARGE BUT ALSO ABOUT HER AND HER POTENTIAL AND THE TRUTH OF THAT OF THAT POTENTIAL. >> AND AGAIN, SHE’S A 19-YEAR-OLD GIRL IN COLLEGE TRYING TO FIGURE IT ALL OUT. I THINK THIS IS INDEED THE BEGINNING OF HER JOURNEY. >> HER HERO OR ANTIHERO JOURNEY MUST START THAT TO SAY THE BEST WAY TO KNOW THING IS TO TAKE IT APART. HER WORK TOGETHER AND TO SEE WHAT IT’S REALLY MADE OF. YOU SHOULD TAKE YOUR DAD’S ADVICE YOURSELF NOW THEN COMES YOUR ADVERSARY PARKER ROBBINS. >> OH THE HOOD DOES PLAY BY NONE OTHER THAN ANTHONY RAMOS, MY MAN. SO I GOT TO ASK YOU WHAT MAKES THEIR DYNAMIC SO COMPELLING THIS? >> I THINK THEY’RE SIMILAR IN A LOT OF WAYS. YOU KNOW, AND I THINK THAT SHE YOU KNOW, THEY FIND THOSE SIMILARITIES IN EACH OTHER. YOU KNOW, WHEN THEY MEET AND THE MORE THEY GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER BUT — BUT THEY’RE ALSO VERY DIFFERENT AND AS THE SHOW PROGRESSES WE GET TO SEE HOW THOSE DIFFERENCES BECOME MORE AND MORE DIFFICULT TO RECONCILE. >> OKAY, SO WHAT DO YOU DO? THEFT, EXTORTION, BREAKING AND ENTERING. WHO ARE? WHY DO YOU MAKE OUR SUITS? I’M SURE YOU HAVE A GOOD REASON WHY YOU DO WHAT YOU DO AND I RELEASE THEM OUT. >> NOW LET’S TALK ABOUT HOW YOU WORK WITH IT. NOW THE HOOD’S JOURNEY IS DESCRIBED AS INVOLVING ADDICTION TO POWER AND THE CONSEQUENCES THAT COMES WITH IT. >> DID EXPLORING THESE ITEMS CAUSE YOU TO REFLECT ON ANY PARALLELS IN YOUR PERSONAL LIFE? >> YIKES. >> I WANT TO GET INTO IT. OH DUH. I MEAN WE’RE TALKING ABOUT BRING YOURSELF INTO THERE SO MUCH YOURSELF ACTUALLY GET INTO IT. >> I THINK YOU KNOW, I THINK EVERY CHARACTER ALMOST RIGHT NOT EVERY MOST YOU KNOW YOU LOOK AT YOU’RE LOOKING AT IT AND YOU’RE LIKE MAN I HOW DOES THIS YOU KNOW, YOU WANT TO FIND THE WAYS THAT THE CHARACTER THE CHARACTER PARALLELS YOUR LIFE. AND THAT HELPS WHEN WHEN BRINGING TRUTH TO THE CHARACTER. YEAH, FOR SURE. I THINK THAT YOU KNOW, I THINK WE ALL HAVE THIS SENSE OF I WANT MORE, I WANT I WANT TO GET AHEAD OR I NEED MORE. THIS IS NOT ENOUGH AND SOMETIMES YOU CAN GET MISGUIDED . >> I THINK THE FIRST QUESTION A LOT OF US ARE ASKED BY PEOPLE RIGHT ARE SO WHAT’S NEXT? AND I DEFINITELY HAVE BEEN IN PLACES IN MY LIFE AND TIMES IN MY LIFE WHERE THAT DEFINITELY CONSUMED ME AWAY, CONSUMED ME IN A WAY THAT WAS NEGATIVE FOR MY DAY TO DAY. >> YOU KNOW, YEAH, I DON’T I DON’T FEEL LIKE I’M THERE RIGHT NOW BUT — BUT I WILL DEFINITELY I WILL DEFINITELY SAY THAT I’VE BEEN THERE FOR SURE. ALL RIGHT. NOW DOMINIQUE, IN A WORLD FULL OF GODS MUTANTS, SORCERERS RIRI KIND OF BUILDS YOUR OWN PATH LITERALLY. >> YEAH. SO WHAT ASPECTS OF REREADING WOULD MIND THE MOST? >> OH, MAN. I THINK IT’S HER COMMITMENT TO HER VISION AND THE ABILITY TO ACTUALIZE IT AND HAVE IT BE FULLY SELF-GENERATED. SO TRULY FROM IDEATION TO A PHYSICAL THING SHE CAN SEE EACH STEP THAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN IN ORDER TO MAKE THAT BE AND HAS DIFFICULTY SORT OF LETTING UP UNTIL IT IS COMPLETED. AND I THINK THAT CAN ALSO BE A DETRIMENT TO, YOU KNOW, TO HER HUMANITY AND I THINK WE’LL START TO EXPLORE THAT A BIT IN THE SERIES AS WELL. BUT I DO KIND OF ADMIRE IT THAT THAT COMMITMENT AND THE PASSION THAT SHE HAS TO TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND THIS QUESTIONS FOR BOTH OF YOU THINK ABOUT THE SUPERHEROES THAT YOU BOTH WATCHED GROWING UP, WHETHER IT BE SUPERMAN, BATMAN, WHAT HAVE YOU AND THE EFFECT THAT HAD ON YOUR LIVES. SO HOW DO YOU THINK IRONHEART WILL SHIFT THE NARRATIVE FOR THE COMING GENERATIONS? THAT’S SUCH A SENTIMENTAL QUESTION. WOW. OH MAN. I HOPE AT A BASE LEVEL IT GIVES SOME SENSE OF PRIDE AND EXCITEMENT FOR THE YOUNG GIRLS AND BOYS OUT THERE THAT SEE THEMSELF IN THIS BRILLIANCE, YOU KNOW? AND I HOPE THAT SOMEWHERE IN THERE THERE IS A SENSE OF ENCOURAGEMENT TO LEAN INTO WHO YOU ARE BECAUSE I THINK AT THE END OF THE DAY THAT’S WHAT RIRI AND PARKER ARE BOTH DOING. YOU KNOW PEOPLE THINK YOU KNOW WHEN WHEN YOU’RE DOING SOMETHING THAT’S THAT SEEMS, YOU KNOW, WILD OR CRAZY TO PEOPLE RIGHT THERE A LOT OF NAYSAYERS A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE GOING TO TELL YOU DON’T DO THAT OR YOU KNOW, THEY’RE BOTH THESE REALLY AMBITIOUS DREAMING PEOPLE, YOU KNOW, LIKE LIKE THE AMBITIOUS DREAMERS THAT YEAH THAT YOU KNOW, AGAIN FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE THEY’RE LIKE THAT. >> YOU KNOW LIKE DOM SAID. RIGHT. 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BUT FIRST, CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF THE MOVIE “JAWS” AND CHANGED THE WAY MANY THOUGHT ABOUT A DAY AT THE BEACH. GINGER ZEE TRAVELED TO MARTHA’S VINEYARD TO TAKE A LOOK AT WHERE THE MOVIE WAS MADE. >> THE MOVIE JAWS HAS BEEN MAKING WAVES FOR 50 YEARS AND REALLY THERE’S SO MUCH WHEN WE LOOK BACK OVER THE LAST 50 YEARS ABOUT HOW IT BECAME THE FIRST SUMMER BLOCKBUSTER STAR EVER AND HOW WE LOOK AT THE WATER BEHIND US A LITTLE DIFFERENTLY IN A NEW NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTARY. THEY’RE GOING TO LOOK BACK AT THE MAKING OF THE FILM AND HOW IT ALMOST DIDN’T HAPPEN. >> PLUS ITS CULTURAL LEGACY. WHERE ARE WE GOING SWIMMING WITH TWO NOTES AND ONE SHARK. STEVEN SPIELBERG’S JAWS CHANGED MOVIES FOREVER. >> IT WAS SORT OF LIFE CHANGING . THERE HAVE BEEN MOVIES MADE SINCE USING CG SHARK THAT AREN’T NEARLY AS GOOD. THE FILM RELEASED 50 YEARS AGO BECOMING AN INSTANT BLOCKBUSTER BUT THE MAKING OF THE MOVIE WAS OVER BUDGET AND 100 DAYS BEHIND SCHEDULE. >> I WAS TERRIFIED I WAS GOING TO BE FIRED. >> NAT GEO’S NEW DOCUMENTARY JAWS AT 50 TAKES A DEEP DIVE INTO THE PRODUCTION PLAGUED BY ISSUES WITH THAT MECHANICAL SHARK. >> THERE WAS NOTHING FUN ABOUT MAKING JAWS. IT WAS A VERY, VERY HARD THING TO GO OUT ON THE REAL OCEAN, BE KNOCKED AROUND BY THE WAVES ,BY THE CURRENTS ONE MORE TIME. AND THEN ON TOP OF ALL THAT, 80% OF THE TIME THE SHARK DIDN’T WORK. >> YOU’RE GOING TO NEED A BIGGER BOAT SHARK. ONE OF THE THINGS JAWS WAS SHOT RIGHT HERE ON MARTHA’S VINEYARD BETWEEN MAY AND OCTOBER OF 1974 AND THIS IS THE JAWS BRIDGE, ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS SPOTS FROM THE FILM. PEOPLE STILL COME TO VISIT TODAY. THE CAST AND CREW OF JAWS WAS RIGHT HERE IN PICTURESQUE EDGARTOWN AS THEY TRANSFORMED IT INTO THE BEACHSIDE RESORT TOWN OF AMITY. >> MANY OF THE ACTORS IN THE MOVIE ISLANDERS LIFELONG RESIDENTS OF MARTHA’S VINEYARD LIKE JEFFREY VOORHEES WHOSE CHARACTER ALEX KINTNER WAS ONE OF THE SHARK’S VICTIMS. >> WHEN YOU SEE ME GO UP AND DOWN, THAT’S TWO GUYS LIFTING ME IN AND OUT OF THE WATER THEN PULL YOU ON AND GIVE YOU AIR. >> AND JONATHAN KARL WHO APPEARED ALONGSIDE HIS BROTHER IN THIS MEMORABLE MOMENT MAY BE DOING THE TALKING. >> SO IN THE FILM YOU ARE PULLING A HOAX OR YOUR CHARACTER IS BUT NOW YOU IN REAL LIFE ARE THE L CHIEF OF POLICE. CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT? I’M STILL AMAZED AT THE FOLLOWING THAT THE MOVIE HAS PRODUCED AND THAT 50 YEARS LATER PEOPLE ARE STILL SO INTERESTED. WHO KNEW WHEN I WAS SITTING WITH A 26-YEAR-OLD GENTLEMAN THAT WOULD BE STEVEN SPIELBERG JAWS FANS, I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE YOU TO JEFFREY KRAMER WHO PLAYED DEPUTY HENDRIX AND YOU CAME HERE AS A TOURIST REGULARLY BUT THEN YOU ENDED UP ACTING IN THE FILM AND WE JUST SAW HOW JAWS WAS KIND OF A MESS BUT THEN BECAME WHAT IT BECAME. WHAT LESSONS DID YOU LEARN FROM WATCHING WHAT HAPPENED 50 YEARS LATER? NOTHING WORKED. NOTHING WORKED. WHEN YOU SAW THE SHARK COME UP AND GO LOOK RIGHT DOWN INTO THE WATER YOU THOUGHT OH MY GOSH. >> AND RUMORS WERE GOING AROUND THEY WERE GOING TO PULL THE PLUG AND WE WERE NEVER GOING TO FINISH THIS MOVIE. THEY WERE WAY OVER. BUT IT WAS A CAREER PERFECT CREATIVE STORM THE EDITING, THE MUSIC AND HOW BRILLIANT STEVEN WAS TO SHOOT IT AT EYE LEVEL ON THE WATER. SO WE ALL FELT LIKE WE WERE IN IT. IT WAS SOME EXPERIENCE AND 50 YEARS LATER IT CHANGED THE WAY MOVIES ARE MARKETED WHERE THEY’RE SOLD AND EVERYTHING ELSE. >> THANK YOU GINGER JAWS. AT 50 THE DEFINITIVE INSIDE STORY PREMIERES THIS WEEK ON THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL AND STREAMS ON DISNEY+ AND HULU. >> I WILL DEFINITELY BE CHECKING THAT YOU ALREADY KNOW AND NOW TO OUR BOOK CLUB PICK FOR JULY. THE COMPOUND WILL GANSS SAT DOWN WITH THE AUTHOR. >> DO YOU HAVE TO BE A FAN OF REALITY TELEVISION TO ENJOY THE COMPOUND? DEFINITELY NOT. IT’S PERFECT FOR FANS OF SUSPENSE AND THRILLERS AND FOR ROMANCE JUNKIES AND YES FOR BRAVO HOLLYOAKS TOO. SO TO QUOTE A REALITY TV TITAN, THE COMPOUND IS GOING TO MENTION IT ALL. >> WHAT IF YOU TOOK BACHELOR IN PARADISE? >> PARADISE IS REALLY ABOUT TO EXPLORE. THIS PLACE IS ABOUT TO BE SET ON FIRE AND COMBINED IT WITH THE HUNGER GAMES. >> I’VE ALWAYS HERE TRIBUTE. YOU’D HAVE ASHLEY RUSSELL’S DEBUT NOVEL THE COMPOUND A DYSTOPIAN SPIN ON A REALITY TV COMPETITION THAT PITS 19 CONTESTANTS AGAINST ONE ANOTHER IN GRUELING PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TASKS. THE GOAL TO BE THE LAST ONE STANDING IN THE COMPOUND. >> ULTIMATELY IF YOU MAKE IT TO THE END YOU CAN STAY IN THE COMPOUND FOR AS LONG AS YOU WANT. THE HOUSE IS YOURS AND YOU CAN REQUEST ANY KIND OF PRIZE THAT YOU WANT. IT JUST DROPS INTO YOUR. >> HOW DID YOU COME UP WITH THE IDEA FOR THE COMPOUND AND DOES YOUR THERAPIST KNOW THAT YOU DID? >> I’M SUCH A GOOD. >> I HAD THIS IMAGE IN MY HEAD OF TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN WAKING UP IN THIS GORGEOUS HOUSE AND I COULD KIND OF SEE THAT IT WAS ABSURD ENOUGH TO BE SOMETHING LIKE A REALITY TELEVISION SHOW. >> THIS NOVEL IS UNPACKED DOWN A BOWL. I DEVOURED IT FROM START TO FINISH. HOW LONG DID IT TAKE YOU TO WRITE IT? >> SO KIND OF SICKENINGLY IT TOOK ME SIX WEEKS. IT WAS A REALLY FUN KIND OF FEVER DREAM. >> AH. NARRATOR IS LILLY A BEAUTIFUL 20 SOMETHING LOOKING TO ESCAPE THE BLEAK POLITICAL CLIMATE OF THE REAL WORLD AND HER OTHERWISE BORING LIFE. >> LILLY IS CONSTANTLY KIND OF THINKING PEOPLE ARE LAUGHING AT ME. BUT LILLY DEFINITELY PROVES HERSELF THROUGHOUT THIS JOURNEY TO BE VERY RESOURCEFUL AND ALSO SORT OF SHREWD COMMENTATOR. >> ONE OF THE RULES INSIDE THE COMPOUND. THE CONTESTANTS CAN’T REVEAL ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION. >> THE SHOW ISN’T TERRIBLY INTERESTED IN WHO THE CONTESTANTS ARE BUT MORE SO HOW DESIRABLE THEY ARE. WE DON’T KNOW THE CHARACTERS JOBS OR AGE BUT WE DO KNOW ALMOST IMMEDIATELY WHO THEY THINK IS THE MOST ATTRACTIVE IN THE CAMPAIGN. >> WHAT’S WRAPPED UP IN A ROMANTIC REALITY TV RIBBON PACKS A SINISTER PUNCH FOR READERS. >> ONE OF THE KIND OF ISSUES THAT FELT IMPORTANT TO ME WAS THAT FEELING OF CHASING A HOLLOW THRILL OF MATERIALISM . >> AND FOR THE ILL FATED CONTESTANTS WHO FIND THEMSELVES INSIDE THE COMPOUND TOWARDS THE END OF THE GAME, THE LINES START TO BLUR BETWEEN WINNING AND SURVIVING. WAS THAT FUN TO WRITE? HARD TO WRITE. ONE OF THE FUNNIEST THINGS ABOUT WRITING THIS WAS THAT I NEVER EVER KNEW WHAT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT. EVERY TIME I WAS SITTING DOWN I FELT AS MUCH THAT I WAS SORT OF FEELING MY FAVORITE TV SHOW AS I WAS WRITING IT. >> SO I KIND OF WAS LIKE OH, I’M LEAVING TONIGHT. >> OH, THE COMPOUND IS AVAILABLE NOW EVERYWHERE BOOKS ARE SOLD AND ASHLING TOLD ME SHE’S ALREADY WORKING ON HER NEXT NOVEL WHICH WILL BE LINKED IN SOME SECRETIVE WAY TO THIS STORY. >> THANK YOU, WILL WHEN “GMA LIFE” RETURNS. THE BEST LEGGINGS FOR YOUR WORKOUT. >> PLUS DEALS AND DEALS ON PRODUCTS MADE IN THE USA. >> >> THE NEWS NEVER STOPS. >> FROM TAMPA WE ARE HERE TONIGHT AS HURRICANE MILTON HAS JUST MADE LANDFALL. THE SURGE JUST KEEPS COMING UP RIGHT ON THE BORDER BETWEEN UKRAINE AND RUSSIA THROUGH AN ARTILLERY POSITION ABOUT TWO MILES AWAY FROM GAZA AND ABC NEWS LIVE IS RIGHT THERE. WE’RE NOT FAR FROM WHERE THIS RALLY TOOK PLACE. SO JUST STICK WITH US HERE TRAVELING WITH THE PRESIDENT TO THE U.S.-MEXICO BORDER HERE IN LONDON TODAY OFF THE COAST OF GAZA, DOWNTOWN TEL AVIV. ROCKETS AND MISSILES COMING IN FROM THE MOST DEVASTATING DISASTER IN HAWAII. SOME AREAS ARE STILL SMOLDERING WHEREVER THE STORY FROM THE FRONT LINES THE RUINS OF RAFAH FROM THE FBI REPORTING FROM CAPITOL HILL IN WESTERN PORTUGAL OUTSIDE OF MEXICO CITY IN ICELAND. LET’S GO HERE IN FRANCE, THE ECLIPSE ACROSS AMERICA JUST STUNNING. UNBELIEVABLE STREAMING LIVE TO YOU WHEREVER THE STORY IS, WHEREVER THE STORY IS, WE’RE GOING TO TAKE YOU THERE. YOU’RE STREAMING ABC NEWS LIVE ABC NEWS LIVE. YOU’RE STREAMING ABC NEWS LIVE ABC NEWS LIVE STREAMING FREE EVERYWHERE BECAUSE THE NEWS NEVER STOPS. >> ALL ACROSS AMERICA GOOD MORNING. HELLO. WHEREVER WE ARE IT’S GOOD TO BE HOME. >> IT FEELS LIKE HOME. WHEN’S THE LAST TIME WE DROPPED OFF THINGS AND WENT WOKE UP SOMEWHERE THAT NEVER BROUGHT IT UP DOESN’T MEAN YOU WANT AT THE START OF THE DAY LETTING US INTO YOUR HOME, PUTTING THE GOOD YOU IN YOUR MORNING. AND IT’S GOOD TO BE HOME. I CAN SEE WHY FLYING AND BY FLY WILL FACTOR JIMMY. EVERYBODY GETS AN INVITATION TO COME TOGETHER THURSDAY. BRIGHTEN YOUR MORNINGS AND GEORGE HOW ARE YOU AND THE DAY AHEAD. GOOD. >> OH GOD. YEAH. >> PRESIDENT TRUMP’S CONTROVERSIAL BUDGET BILL GETS THROUGH CONGRESS AND NOW SUNDAY THE BOTTOM LINE WHAT’S IN IT? HOW WILL IT REALLY IMPACT HEALTH CARE AND THE ECONOMY? >> AND WHAT’S NEXT ON ABC’S THIS WEEK? >> WELCOME BACK TO “GMA LIFE”. IT’S TIME FOR A SPECIAL JULY 4TH DEALS AND DEALS. TORY JOHNSON IS HERE WITH PRODUCTS ALL MADE IN THE USA FITTINGLY ENOUGH AND DEALS START AT JUST $4. >> LET’S DO IT. LET SAVINGS RING. YES. SO WE’RE STARTING WITH SANDLOT GOODS. FIRST I CANNOT TAKE CREDIT FOR DISCOVERING THIS FIRST SAW IT ON WORLD NEWS WITH DAVID MUIR IN A MADE IN AMERICA SEGMENT. AND I LOVE THE HAT SO MUCH I ORDERED ONE AT THE TIME FOR PETER, MY HUSBAND. HE LOVED IT, SAID IT WAS HIS FAVORITE HAT AND SO HERE WE ARE. WE BROUGHT THEM TO DEAL. WOW. AND THE OWNER OF THIS COMPANY IS SO COOL. I SAID TO HIM LIKE WHY HAT’S LIKE YOU IF YOU COULD START ANY BUSINESS WHY HAT? AND HE SAID WELL AS A BALD MAN I HAVE MORE CONFIDENCE WHEN I WEAR A HAT. SO ONLY AT A FUNERAL OR AN INDOOR WEDDING WILL LIKE WILL YOU CATCH ME NOT WEARING A HAT? >> SO I WANTED TO MAKE THE BEST HAT TO WEAR WHEN ALL THE TIME. AND HIS TEAM OF 40 SAYS THAT THAT’S WHAT THEY HAVE DONE . THEY HAVE PERFECTED THE HAT. SO WE’VE GOT A BIG VARIETY OF THEM ALL AT 50% OFF. WOW. AND IT’S ABOUT LIKE FIT FABRIC KIND OF EVERYTHING MAKES IT FABULOUS. I LOVE IT. ROOTING YOU ON. ON BEHALF OF AMERICA, THANK YOU, DAVID MUIR. THANK YOU. EXACTLY. EXACTLY. OKAY. SWIFT QUICK. WE HAVE GOT A MESSAGE FROM SWIFT QUICK. >> I’M MARCO, CEO OF SNOWFLAKE, A SMALL BUSINESS BASED IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE. WHETHER YOU’RE WALKING, RUNNING OR SIMPLY ON YOUR FEET ALL DAY LONG, YOU WON’T BELIEVE THE DIFFERENCE YOU’LL FEEL WHEN YOU WEAR SWIFT SOCKS. AND WITH HIGH QUALITY MOISTURE WICKING FIBERS THAT KEEP YOUR FEET DRY COMFORTABLE AND BLISTER FREE ALL DAY LONG. >> AND YOU KNOW WHAT ELSE THEY DO? THEY OFFER A LIFETIME GUARANTEE. SO MARK SAYS IF IN TEN YEARS FROM NOW YOU FEEL LIKE YOUR SOCKS HAVE WORN OUT, SEND THEM BACK TO HIM AND HE’LL REPLACE THEM. BUT WE’VE GOT A HUGE ASSORTMENT AND I BET THEY’RE NOT GOING TO WEAR OUT. THESE ARE A “GMA” FAVORITE EVERYTHING FROM THEIR ULTRA THIN TO THEIR ULTRA CUSHION. WE’VE GOT AN ASSORTMENT FOR EVERYBODY. THEY MAKE THESE FOR OLYMPIANS, PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES AND THEN THE REST OF US. YEAH. ALL SLASHED IN HALF STARTING AT 850. REALLY, REALLY GREAT. >> FROM TIME TO TIME I RUN IN SWIFT QUICK. THERE YOU GO. OKAY. >> ALL RIGHT. AND YOU KNOW WHAT I DO BEFORE I RUN A CARB LOAD? YOU DO? OKAY, GOOD. HOLD ON A SECOND. FIRST I WANT YOU TO HEAR A MESSAGE YOU GET. YOU KNOW WHAT YOU’VE GOT ME. >> WHAT DO YOU THINK’S GOING TO HAPPEN WHILE WE HEAR FROM DAVID? >> GREAT. HI, I’M DAVID HABIB FROM YOUR MAMA’S FOODS IN CLEARWATER, FLORIDA. YOU’RE LOOKING FOR THE FRESHEST ,CLEANEST, BEST TASTING PASTA SAUCES USING ONLY INGREDIENTS THAT MOM HAS IN HER PANTRY BUT NO ADDED SUGAR AND LOW SODIUM. >> YOU’RE IN THE RIGHT SPOT. I’M NOT KIDDING. >> HE’S NOT KIDDING. RIGHT? SO YOU ARE EATING THEY JUST LAUNCHED THIS WEEK THEIR PROTEIN PASTA SO IT’S GLUTEN FREE. EVERYTHING THE WHOLE LINE IS GLUTEN FREE. >> HE DAVID’S A FIRST GENERATION AMERICAN WHO STARTED THIS EIGHT YEARS AGO AT HIS PARENTS DINING ROOM TABLE BECAUSE HIS MOM MADE SUCH INCREDIBLE SAUCES. IN FACT, CHIA SHE SIGNS ALL OF THE CATCH WITH LOVE YO MAMA. AND THEY’RE REALLY, REALLY PROUD OF JUST USING FRESH INGREDIENTS SO THAT YOU DON’T HAVE TO HAVE THE KITCHEN GOING ALL DAY LONG MAKING YOUR PASTA SAUCE WHEN YOU CANNOT GET IT FROM THE JAR FROM THEM. WHAT DO YOU THINK? LICIOUS YOU LIKE IT. IT’S REALLY GOOD AND PROTEIN PASTA THAT PROTEIN PASTA. RIGHT WHICH IS MY BICEPS ARE GROWING BEFORE YOUR VERY EYES. SO I SWEAR SOMETIMES WHEN I FIRST TASTED IT I WAS LIKE I ALREADY KIND OF WENT IN THINKING IT WASN’T GOING TO BE THAT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO TASTE LIKE PASTA BECAUSE IT’S LIKE ONE OF THOSE THINGS AND IT’S SO GOOD. I THINK IT’S DELICIOUS. SO OTHER SOURCES AND THE DRESSINGS EVERYTHING IS 50% OFF THREE PACKS START AT $9. GOT TO PRICE ALSO I HAVE TO PUT THE BOTTLE DOWN WITH THE PASTA DOWN BECAUSE I DO NEED YOUR HELP WITH THIS. THIS IS CORK TOPS. EASIEST FASTEST WAY TO OPEN A BOTTLE OF WINE. >> SO YOU WOULD HOLD THE BOTTLE? YEP. JUST HOLD THE BOTTLE. YEP. YOU PUT THE NEEDLE THROUGH THE CORK? YEAH. SO EASY. SO EASY. WOW. SO IT WAS CREATED BY THE FOUNDER’S GRANDFATHER 60 YEARS AGO. HE CAME UP WITH THE TECHNOLOGY THEN 30 YEARS AGO HER HUSBAND HAD A PERFECTED IT MADE IT EVEN EASIER. STARTED IN THEIR GARAGE. THEY’VE NOW SOLD MORE THAN 6 MILLION OF THESE LITTLE CORK POPS AND IT IS FAST THE EASIEST WAY TO OPEN A BOTTLE OF WINE. WE ALSO HAVE A BIG VARIETY OF THEIR OTHER WINE ACCESSORIES. EVERYTHING IS 50% OFF STARTING AT $4 CAN’T BE THAT EASY SO NO PULLING TUGGING JUST EASY. SOMETHING ELSE THAT’S FABULOUS. THIS IS CALLED B.S WRAP. YOU’VE SEEN THIS BEFORE AND IT’S A PERFECT ALTERNATIVE TO DISPOSABLE PLASTIC SO ANYTHING THAT YOU WOULD PUT ON PLASTIC SO COVERING A BOWL A BOWL OF DELICIOUS PASTA PASTA IF YOU DIDN’T FINISH IT WOULD BE ABLE TO COVER IT A PIECE OF BREAD, A HALF AN AVOCADO, A SANDWICH FOR SCHOOL CHEESE, ANYTHING THAT YOU WOULD WANT TO COVER WITH EITHER PLASTIC OR FOIL YOU COULD SWAP TO THIS BECAUSE IT’S REUSABLE, IT’S ECO FRIENDLY. IT HELPS MINIMIZE OUR RELIANCE ON PLASTIC AND THE PACKS FROM BEESWAX WE WRAP AND START AT $5. WOW. GOOD FOR THOSE. GOOD FOR YOUR WALLET, GOOD FOR THE EARTH. EVERYBODY WINS. EVERYBODY WINS. AND THEN FINALLY FOR OUR FURRY FRIEND GROOM, THE BEST SMELLING DOG SHAMPOO. >> SO THEY ALSO HAVE A COUPLE OF TYPES. SO NOT ONLY DOES IT SMELL INCREDIBLY GOOD BUT WE’VE GOT THE DISH SHEDDING WHICH IS REALLY GOOD IF YOUR DOG IS A SHATTER AND THEN SOMETHING ELSE THAT THEY JUST MAKE THAT IS LITERALLY ONE OF THEIR BEST SELLING PRODUCTS. THIS ONE DRY SHAMPOO BECAUSE SOMETIMES YOU GO THROUGH YOU KNOW SHAMPOOING YOUR DOG IT CAN BE AN ORDEAL. RIGHT? SO YOU’RE WE’RE GOING TO DO THAT. BUT THEN IN BETWEEN SHAMPOOS WHEN THE DOG GOES TO THE PARK, WHEN THE DOG GOES OUTSIDE, WHEN THE DOG JUST HAPPENS TO RUN AROUND AND GET DIRTY AND YOU DON’T HAVE TIME OR PATIENCE FOR KIND OF A FULL ON BATH THE DRY SHAMPOO AND THIS LITTLE MITT KIND OF TAKE CARE OF IT. SO IT’S REALLY A GREAT WAY FOR THOSE FRESHEN UP BETWEEN SHAMPOOS EVERYTHING FROM BRIDE AND GROOM 50% OFF YOU IF YOU’VE GOT A DOG I’M TELLING YOU. >> YEAH HOP ON THE BLOCK THAT’S SO SMART LIKE THIS TIME OF YEAR WHEN ARCHIE GETS TOO HOT HE JUST LIKE FLOPS IN THE GRASS AND I’M LIKE, WHAT ARE YOU REALLY LAYING? WHAT ARE YOU LAYING IT? YEAH. AND NOW I KNOW THAT I CAN KEEP THEM SMELLING GOOD AND LOOKING GOOD AND FEELING GOOD TOO. TORY GOT IT. THANK YOU AS ALWAYS. WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH ALL OF THESE COMPANIES ON THESE DEALS AND YOU CAN GET THEM ON OUR WEBSITE. GOOD MORNING AMERICA.COM NOW LET’S HEAD OVER TO LARRY LARRY AND LARRY LARRY AND LARRY. >> HERE YOU GO. TONGUE TWISTER AND WE’RE GETTING ACTIVE THIS MORNING LIFESTYLE CONTRIBUTOR LORI BEE TOOK A DEEP DIVE INTO A PRODUCT WOMEN LOVE LEGGINGS AND YOU CAN SHOP ALL OF THESE ON OUR WEBSITE. >> ALL RIGHT, LET’S GO. YES, THAT’S RIGHT. WOMEN LOVE LEGGINGS BUT NOT ALL LEGGINGS ARE CREATED EQUALLY AS WE KNOW AND WE LEARNED HOW TO PICK THE RIGHT FIT FOR EVERYTHING FROM RELAXING TO WORKOUTS TO YOGA WHETHER YOU ARE RUNNING A5K OR RUNNING AROUND TOWN YOU WANT TO BE DRESSED FOR SUCCESS AND COMFORT. >> I’M HERE AT THREE TO FIND THE PERFECT FIT. >> SO LET’S SHOP THIS STORE HELPING US MIX STYLE AND FUNCTION. STYLIST KRISTIN SALADINO WHY DO YOU THINK SO MANY WOMEN GRAVITATE TOWARDS LEGGINGS? >> THEY’RE COMFORTABLE. THEY’RE EASY TO PUT ON AND THEY BASICALLY GO WITH EVERYTHING. BUT NOT EVERY LEGGING IS FOR EVERY ACTIVITY. FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LEGGINGS, SALADINO SAYS COMFORT IS KEY. TARA LOOKS GREAT IN THESE. FLYING BY AIR NAVY ONE WHAT I LOVE ABOUT THESE BESIDES THEM BEING BUTTERY SOFT ENOUGH SUPER STRETCH THEY HAVE THIS REALLY COOL CROSSOVER WAISTBAND WHICH I FEEL LIKE REALLY ACCENTUATES YOUR WAISTLINE AND IT DOESN’T DIG WHICH IS REALLY REALLY NICE. WHY CAN’T I JUST WEAR THE LEGGINGS THAT I’M LOUNGING IN TO WORK OUT? WELL, WHEN YOU GO TO A HIT CLASS OR YOU’RE DOING WEIGHTS YOU REALLY WANT SOMETHING THAT HAS A LITTLE MORE COMPRESSION AND SUPPORT FOR HIGH INTENSITY WORKOUTS. YOU’LL NEED A MORE INTENSE FABRIC. YOU WANT SOMETHING THAT IS BREATHABLE AND THAT MOVES WITH YOU AND YOU WANT SOMETHING THAT WICKS SWEAT BECAUSE YOU DON’T WANT TO BE ALL SWEATY AT THE GYM. YOU’RE INSPIRING ME TO GO WORKOUT NOW IT LOOKS GREAT SO PEOPLE ARE GREAT FOR YOGA. >> LOOK FOR LEGGINGS THAT WILL MOVE WITH YOU FROM SUN SALUTATIONS TO DOWNWARD DOG . >> I LOVE THIS PAIR. THEY’RE CALLED THE HUGGER WHICH I THINK IS SUCH A GREAT NAME. SUPER HIGH WAISTED LOTS OF STRETCH BUT LOTS OF COMPRESSION TOO. YOU DON’T HAVE TO THINK ABOUT IT ROLLING DOWN AND YOU’RE JUST FEELING SECURE. OKAY, KRISTIN, I’M INSPIRED BY ALL OF THESE LOOKS. I’M A RUNNER. SO WHAT WOULD YOU SUGGEST FOR ME? I’M GOING TO HAVE YOU TRY THESE. THEY HAVE THE MOST SUPPORT AND THEY’RE SUPER BREATHABLE. >> THEY’RE GOING TO BE A PERFECT FIT AND OUR EXPERT KRISTEN’S NUMBER ONE TIP FOR ALL WOMEN IT’S ALL ABOUT THE WAISTBAND. YOU’RE ON THE HUNT FOR THE GOLDILOCKS FIT NOT TOO SNUG ,NOT TOO LOOSE FOR RUNNING. YOU WANT MEDIUM TO HIGH COMPRESSION IN IN A BREATHABLE MATERIAL LIKE THE ONES THAT I’M I’M VERY CUTE TOO. >> THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THESE ARE OFFLINE BY ARI GOLD LEGGINGS I LOVE THAT NAME . THAT COMPRESSION CAN ENHANCE YOUR STRIDE AND YOUR STYLE AND IT REALLY I DON’T KNOW IT ALMOST GIVES YOU ENERGY THAT COMPRESSION THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT IT IT GETS YOU READY LIKE IN THE RIGHT MINDSET TO GO ABSOLUTELY FOR A GOOD RUN. >> I LIKE THE HUGGERS TOO. >> WHEN “GMA LIFE” RETURNS ROBIN’S INTERVIEW WITH SHONDA RHIMES THE NEWS NEVER STOPS. WE ARE HERE IN ISRAEL A NATION AT WAR APPEARED TO BE GUNFIRE. THE FORMER PRESIDENT RUSHED OFF THE STAGE. HURRICANE HELENE RAVAGING THE COASTLINE OF FLORIDA. IT’S MOVING REALLY FAST. SCREAMING ACROSS THE STATE AND THAT’S WHY ABC NEWS LIVE NEVER STOPS TAKING YOU TO THE CENTER OF THE STORY AS NEWS BREAKS LIVE WE HEAR THOSE SMALL ARMS FIRE AROUND US. WE’RE RIGHT ON THE BORDER BETWEEN UKRAINE AND RUSSIA. ABC NEWS LIVE IS THERE FOR YOU AT THE START OF YOUR DAY. ALL MORNING LIVE ABC NEWS LIVE RIGHT THERE AS EVENTS UNFOLD ACROSS THE DAY ABC NEWS LIVE BREAKING DOWN THE DAY’S TOP STORIES. THE MENENDEZ BROTHERS SENTENCED TO 50 YEARS TO LIFE. ABC NEWS LIVE PRIME GOING THERE WHEREVER THE STORY IS WHERE YOU GOING TO BUILD IT BACK UP. AND ABC NEWS LIVE LIGHTING UP THE WEEKEND WITH BREAKING NEWS AND ALL THE LATEST POP HEADLINES. HAPPY OSCAR SUNDAY. A LOT TO WATCH FOR TONIGHT. ABC NEWS LIVE BECAUSE THE NEWS NEVER STOPS. >> SUCCESS IS THE. I JUST HAD IT. >> UNLESS EVERYTHING CHANGES THIS RESTAURANT NEEDS TO OFFICIALLY CEASE OPERATIONS BECAUSE KEEPING IT OPEN WOULD BE LIKE BEATING A DEAD HORSE WHERE YOU THROW IT OFF A CLIFF. >> WE GET IT. THINK AGAIN. SHOWTIME. TRY TO KEEP UP. YEAH. WALK LIKE A G. >> HERE YOU GO, NEIL. >> WHAT IS THIS PLACE? MY GIRLFRIEND. THAT’S JUST A JOKE. THE VAMPIRES AND DOG WALKERS HATE EACH OTHER. WE COME FROM A TOWN WHERE ALL MONSTERS LIVE TOGETHER. >> THAT IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN . FIGHT FOR WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN. COME. ONE OF OUR TOWNS WON’T SURVIVE. IT’S THEM OR US. WHEN YOUR SONGS HAVE OVER 30 BILLION STREAMS WHERE DO YOU GO TO LIGHT UP THE MORNING ? >> MONDAY IS LEWIS CAPALDI LIVE ONLY ON “GMA”. SUMMER CONCERT SERIES SPONSORED BY MASSAGE ENVY. >> WELCOME BACK TO “GMA” LIFE. NOW IT’S ROBBINS INTERVIEW WITH SHONDA RHIMES. SHE’S CELEBRATING 20 YEARS. I CAN’T BELIEVE IT AS SHONDA LAND WITH A LOOK BACK AT SOME OF HER MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS. NOW TO CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF SHONDA LAND WHERE SHONDA RHIMES AND BETSY BEERS THE DYNAMIC DUO BEHIND SHOWS LIKE GRAY’S ANATOMY SCANDAL AND BRIDGERTON AND YOU CAN SEE SO MANY OTHERS I SAT DOWN WITH THEM TO TALK ABOUT THIS MILESTONE AND WHAT’S NEXT. IF I HAD ANY SUCCESS DANCE IT OUT. >> FOR MORE THAN TWO DECADES I PUT MY HAND ON A BOX. >> I’M FREAKING OUT. SHONDA LAMB HAS DELIVERED THE DRAMA FROM FORBIDDEN ROMANCES. >> DO YOU LOVE ME? >> I LOVE YOU. TWO ICONIC MONOLOGUES TWICE AS GOOD AS THEM TO GET HALF WHAT THEY HAVE. AND SHOCKING PLOT TWISTS AND NOW AS THEY CELEBRATE 20 YEARS OF TELLING BOLD, INCLUSIVE STORIES. SHONDA RHIMES AND BETSY BEERS ARE REFLECTING ON THE WORLD THEY BUILT TOGETHER ONE GROUNDBREAKING SHOW AT A TIME. >> HEY. >> COULD YOU HAVE IMAGINED GOING BACK TO 2005 AND GOING ALL OF THIS AT HIS HOUSE? NO, NO, ABSOLUTELY NO, NOT AT ALL. >> THEIR PARTNERSHIP AS A LONGEST RUNNING WOMEN LED DUO IN TV HISTORY ALL BEGAN BECAUSE OF A SHARED FRUSTRATION. >> WE LOVED TELEVISION AND WE THERE WAS THIS WHOLE GAP BECAUSE WE DIDN’T SEE ANYTHING THAT LOOKED OR ACTED LIKE US. THERE WERE NO WOMEN WHO FELT LIKE REAL WOMEN ON TELEVISION AT THAT POINT. LOCATIONS LIKE HOSPITALS THAT WERE FILLED WITH PEOPLE THAT LOOKED LIKE A REAL HOSPITAL. >> YEAH. AND WE WERE LIKE WE’RE ALL THE COMPETITIVE MEAN SPIRITED FUN, YOU KNOW, WELL-MEANING WOMEN OUT THERE. IN 2005 THEY AIM TO FILL THAT GAP WITH THEIR FIRST SHOW A MEDICAL DRAMA ABOUT A HOSPITAL INTERNS THE NOW RENOWNED SERIES GRAY’S ANATOMY. >> WHY ARE YOU ALL STANDING THERE, MO? WELL, IT WAS OUR FIRST ONE AND SO I FEEL LIKE WE MADE A LOT OF MISTAKES. WE DID BUT NOT IN A BAD. LIKE I DON’T FEEL LIKE ANY OF THE MISTAKES OR WERE A PROBLEM WHATEVER CAME FROM THOSE MISTAKES TURNED OUT TO BE FANTASTIC. WE’VE NEVER DONE IT. YEAH. IT’S THAT MAKE YOUR MESSAGE MESSAGE THING THAT YOU ALWAYS SAY OH THAT’S SO GOOD. THANK YOU. BUT WHAT STARTED AS A LONG SHOT YOU REALIZE THIS CONSTITUTES HUGGING. SHUT UP. I’M YOUR PERSON. SOON REWROTE THE RULES OF PRIMETIME WITH THE LAST SHOW PICKED UP AND WE WERE MIDSEASON. WHAT DID WE HAVE TO LOSE? BECAUSE NO ONE WAS PAYING ANY ATTENTION BECAUSE THAT WAS YOUR DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES AND LOST? YES. SO THEY ALREADY HAD BIG TWO BIG MEGA HITS. SO WE WERE JUST THE KIDS ON THE BACK OF OUR CLASS CHEWING ON OUR HAIR. OH, SO IN THE OTHER PART OF TOWN IT WAS A THING THOUGH IF WE’RE GOING TO FAIL WE’RE GOING TO FAIL AS OURSELVES SO WE’RE NOT GOING TO MAKE STUFF UP AND TO PLEASE YOU JUST AND THEN IT’S NOT WHAT WE CREATED IN THE FIRST PLACE. >> GRAY’S ANATOMY BECOMING THE LONGEST RUNNING MEDICAL DRAMA IN AMERICAN TV HISTORY. >> SO MANY THINGS THAT ARE ICONIC SO PICK ME, CHOOSE ME, LOVE ME. >> I KNOW I’M ALWAYS SAYING PEOPLE DON’T DO THAT. BUT IT’S JUST LIKE I CAN STILL SEE HER SAYING THAT. I KNOW YOU HAVE THE EXACT CADENCE. BY THE WAY, THAT WAS REALLY GOOD. I’M SAYING HOW DOES IT FEEL TO KNOW THAT YOU HAVE BECOME A PART OF CULTURE HERE? FOR ME THAT’S A REALLY PERSONAL FEELING TO FEEL LIKE I’VE MADE SOMETHING UP AND PEOPLE ARE EMBRACING IT IN THIS WAY. >> HE’S VERY DREAMY BUT HE IS NOT SUNNY. >> YOU ARE. I’M AMAZED AT HOW MANY PEOPLE COME UP TO ME AND TELL ME THAT THEY LEARNED SOMETHING THAT HELPED THEM SAY SOMETHING IN THEIR FAMILY’S LIFE. I’M ALSO AMAZED AT HOW MANY YOUNG WOMEN CAN SAY THEY’RE GOING TO GO INTO THE SCIENCES OR THEIR DOCTORS. >> AND IT WAS BECAUSE OF MEREDITH GRAY, WHICH IS AMAZING. >> SHONDA LAND’S REIGN OVER PRIMETIME CONTINUED WITH SMASH HITS LIKE SCANDAL. DO I ALWAYS GET IT DONE AND HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER. >> WE WON BECAUSE I DID MY JOB. >> AND IN 2014 ANOTHER HISTORIC FIRST I SAVE LIVES. I RUN D.C. I KILLED IN THE COURTROOM. >> THE TGIF LINEUP FEATURING THREE HOURS OF APPOINTMENT TELEVISION ALL LED BY FORMIDABLE WOMEN PROTAGONISTS. >> IT’S HANDLED IN 2017 THE SHONDA VERSE EXPANDED INDUSTRY TEAMING WITH BRIDGERTON BECOMING A GLOBAL PHENOMENON. AND DOES IT WORK? YOU MUST APPEAR MADLY IN LOVE WITH A SORT OF THE AMAZING EFFECT IT HAS WHEN YOUR SHOW LAUNCHES AND AT THE SAME TIME ALL OVER THE WORLD. BRIDGERTON WAS THE FIRST TIME THAT IT EVER HAPPENED. >> THE DUO SAYS THAT WHEN THEY’RE CHOOSING THE NEXT STORY THEY WANT TO TELL. TIMING MATTERS. >> IT’S GREAT TO TELL A SCARY STORY WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ALL ON WHEN IT’S DAYLIGHT OUTSIDE BUT WHEN IT GETS DARK YOU DON’T WANT TO TELL THOSE SCARY STORIES AS MUCH. SO TO US I FEEL LIKE RIGHT NOW WE’RE TRYING TO MINE A LOT MORE JOY. >> WELL THAT’S MORE COMPLICATED AND A LOT MORE ENJOYMENT BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE PEOPLE WANT TO ESCAPE A LITTLE BIT FROM THE REALITIES OF EGGS BEING TOO HIGH AND ALL KINDS OF OTHER THINGS. SHONDALAND ISN’T JUST HOME TO ICONIC FICTIONAL CHARACTERS. IT’S POWERED BY REAL LIFE TALENT ON AND OFF SCREEN. AND WITH 20 YEARS DOWN. THE STORY CONTINUES. I JUST KNOW IT’S GOING TO BE FUN AND IT WILL BE SOMETHING THAT WILL PROBABLY SURPRISE PEOPLE AND THEY’LL SAY WHY DO YOU WANT TO DO THAT? AND WE’LL SAY BECAUSE WE LOVE IT. YEAH. AND BECAUSE SHE’S GOING TO WRITE THE HELL OUT. >> THAT’S ALL FOR “GMA LIFE”. UP NEXT ALL THE TOP STORIES AND LATEST NEWS RIGHT HERE ON ABC NEWS LIVE WHERE THE NEWS NEVER STOPS. THANKS FOR JOINING US. WE’LL SEE YOU NEXT WEEK. >> THE NEWS NEVER STOPS. >> WE ARE HERE IN ISRAEL A NATION AT WAR. HURRICANE HELENE FRAMING ACROSS THE STATE AND THAT’S WHY ABC NEWS LIVE NEVER STOPS TAKING YOU TO THE CENTER OF THE STORY. AS NEWS BREAKS LIVE ABC NEWS LIVE IS THERE FOR YOU. ALL MORNING LIVE RIGHT THERE AS EVENTS UNFOLD ACROSS THE DAY. BREAKING DOWN THE DAY’S TOP STORIES ABC NEWS LIVE PRIME GOING THERE WHEREVER THE STORY IS AND ABC NEWS LIVE LIGHTING UP THE WEEKEND ABC NEWS LIVE BECAUSE THE NEWS NEVER STOPS. VAMPIRES AND DAY WALKERS HATE EACH OTHER. >> I LOVE THIS VERSION OF ME. AMERICA’S NUMBER ONE MOST WATCHED DAYTIME TALK SHOW IS ABC THE VIEW. YOU ALL HEARD IT HERE FIRST. I LOVE IT. I’M THERE FOR IT. HOT TOPICS, POLITICAL VIEWS THAT’S WHAT WE’RE ABOUT. VOICES THAT MATTER. IT ALL GOES DOWN RIGHT HERE. THAT’S WHY IT’S CALLED THE WHITE VIEW. I LOVE IT. I’M ALL IN. I SECOND THAT. THIS IS GOING TO BE MUST-SEE TV AND SO MUCH COULD HAPPEN. I SEE. >> I DON’T HAVE AN APOLOGY TO GIVE YOU OR ANYONE ELSE OVER THE MONEY THAT I’VE MADE. >> TODD AND JULIE CHRISLEY REALITY STARS TURNED CONVICTED CRIMINALS BUT NOW FREE FROM PRISON AFTER THEIR DAUGHTER SAVANNAH’S SUCCESSFUL MISSION TO GET THEM A PRESIDENTIAL PARDON. >> NOW THE INTERVIEW THE PRESSING QUESTIONS. WE’RE TALKING SERIOUS CHARGES BANK FRAUD, WIRE FRAUD, TAX EVASION. WHAT IF ANYTHING, DO YOU THINK YOU DID WRONG? >> THE CHRISLEYS LIFE AFTER LOCKUP NOW STREAMING ON HULU AND DISNEY PLUS. >> WHEN YOUR SONG WELL OVER 30 BILLION STREAMS WHERE DO YOU GO TO LIGHT UP THE MORNING . MONDAY IT’S LEWIS CAPALDI LIVE ON “GMA”. SUPER MONDAY ONLY ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA SUMMER CONCERT SERIES SPONSORED BY MASSAGE ENVY FROM A PRO-PALESTINIAN DEMONSTRATION ON THE STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA. I’M TREVOR AULT WHEREVER THE STORY >> Janai: GOOD MORNING, AMERICA. FLOODING CATASTROPHE. AT LEAST 24 PEOPLE KILLED IN CENTRAL TEXAS, AND MORE THAN 20 GIRLS MISSING FROM A SUMMER CAMP. SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAMS WORKING THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT AFTER THE GUADALUPE RIVER BUSTED ITS BANKS RISING TO NEAR RECORD LEVELS. TEAM COVERAGE OF THE SITUATION THIS MORNING AND THE RACE AGAINST THE CLOCK TO FIND THOSE UNACCOUNTED FOR. >> Gio: HOLIDAY TRAVEL CRUNCH. THE BUSIEST JULY 4th EVER ON AMERICA’S ROADS WITH NEARLY 72 MILLION PEOPLE ON THE MOVE. THE BEST AND WORST TIMES TO HEAD HOME, WHETHER YOU’RE FLYING OR DRIVING. PLUS, HOW TO SAVE BIG ON GAS. >> THE MOTION IS ADOPTED. >> Whit: LEGISLATIVE VICTORY FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNING HIS SO-CALLED BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL INTO LAW. FIGHTER JETS ROARING OVERHEAD. >> AMERICA IS WINNING, WINNING, WINNING LIKE NEVER BEFORE. >> Whit: BUT THE WARNING FROM DEMOCRATS. AND WHY THEY SEE IT AS THEIR CHANCE TO WIN BACK VOTERS. >> Janai: RAMPING UP THE ATTACKS. RUSSIA LAUNCHING NEW STRIKES ON UKRAINE A DAY AFTER ITS BIGGEST MISSILE AND DRONE ATTACK OF THE WAR. PRESIDENT TRUMP IN TOUCH WITH LEADERS OF BOTH NATIONS. COULD THE U.S. PROVIDE UKRAINE WITH MORE PATRIOT MISSILES? >> Gio: CALIFORNIA INFERNO. THE LARGEST WILDFIRE IN THE STATE THIS YEAR CONSUMING 70,000 ACRES AND GROWING. WHERE THINGS STAND THIS MORNING. >> Whit: SUMMER SALES SHOWDOWN. THE RETAILERS COMPETING FOR YOUR DOLLARS. WHERE TO SCORE THE SAVINGS AND THE BIG NAMES COMPETING WITH AMAZON DURING PRIME WEEK. THE DEEP DISCOUNTS HEADING YOUR WAY. ♪ CAN’T TOUCH THIS ♪ >> Janai: WIMBLEDON WINNERS. THE AMERICANS ADVANCING AT THE ALL ENGLAND CLUB. >> GAME. >> Janai: CELEBRATING THE 4th. FIREWORKS LIGHTING UP THE SKY OVERNIGHT AS JOEY “JAWS” CHESTNUT RELISHES HIS WIN. HOW MANY DOGS HE DOWNED TO WIN THE CROWN AGAIN. >> Gio: AND WE DO SAY GOOD MORNING, AMERICA. WHAT WERE YOU SAYING? >> Whit: THIS IS MY JAM. MC HAMMER, OH, YEAH, OF COURSE. >> Gio: WE HOPE YOU HAD A REALLY NICE HOLIDAY WEEK AND WE HAVE THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND HERE BUT THERE IS A GROWING CONCERN ABOUT SHARK SIGHTINGS. SEVERAL SPOTTED AT A POPULAR NEW YORK BEACH THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND SO WE’LL FOLLOW THAT STORY. >> Janai: PLUS, THE BIRTHPLACE OF AMERICA, AN INDEPENDENCE DAY HOT SPOT, PHILADELPHIA WITH GARBAGE PILING UP. ENTERTAINERS PULLING OUT OF EVENTS BECAUSE OF A WORKERS STRIKE. WE HAVE THAT COMING UP TOO. >> Whit: WE WANT TO GET RIGHT TO A DEVELOPING STORY. THE DEVASTATING FLOODING IN CENTRAL TEXAS. AT LEAST TWO DOZEN PEOPLE KILLED AND THE URGENT SEARCH GOING ON RIGHT NOW FOR MORE THAN 20 GIRLS MISSING FROM A SUMMER CAMP COMPLETELY DESTROYED BY THE RAGING WATERS. ABC’S MIREYA VILLARREAL IS ON THE GROUND THERE IN KERRVILLE, TEXAS. MIREYA, GOOD MORNING. >> Reporter: HEY, GOOD MORNING, WHIT. AS OF RIGHT NOW, WE ARE STANDING ON THE BANKS OF THE GUADALUPE RIVER AND THIS IS NOT WHAT IT NORMALLY LOOKS LIKE. YOU CAN ACTUALLY SEE, EVEN THOUGH THE RAIN HAS SUBSIDED FOR NOW, ALL OF THE DEVASTATION AND DEBRIS CLEARLY RIGHT BEHIND US. CREWS IN THIS AREA COMING FROM ALL OVER THE PLACE AND WORKING THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT TO TRY AND FIND THE MISSING. THIS MORNING, SEARCH AND RESCUE CREWS DESPERATELY LOOKING FOR THE MISSING FOLLOWING THE DEADLY FLOODS IN CENTRAL TEXAS. THE STORM KILLING AT LEAST 24 PEOPLE WITH MANY MORE STILL MISSING. FAMILIES PLEADING FOR INFORMATION AFTER MORE THAN 20 CHILDREN STILL UNACCOUNTED FOR FROM A SUMMER CAMP. >> I HAVE ASSURED ALL OF THE LOCAL OFFICIALS HERE, WHATEVER THESE COMMUNITIES NEED, THE STATE OF TEXAS IS GOING TO STEP UP AND PROVIDE IT. >> Reporter: THE CITY OF KERRVILLE SEEING SOME OF THE WORST DEVASTATION, URGING RESIDENTS TO EVACUATE AND MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND. THE MAYOR ISSUING A DISASTER DECLARATION AS THE GUADALUPE RIVER REACHING 26 FEET HIGH. THE SECOND HIGHEST RECORDED HEIGHT IN HISTORY. 12 INCHES OF RAINFALL IN A MATTER OF HOURS FLOODING ROADS, BUILDINGS AND CARS AND SWEEPING AWAY HOUSES. ENTIRE NEIGHBORHOODS LEFT UNRECOGNIZABLE. THIS RV PARK COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE SAME FLOODWATERS ALMOST SWEEPING AWAY THIS MAN AND HIS WIFE. >> WE WENT AHEAD AND JUMPED OUT AND WE GOT WASHED DOWN THREE HOUSES AND WE FINALLY ENDED UP SNAGGED ON A BIG BUSH. >> Reporter: HELICOPTERS HOVERING OVER TREES PERFORMING URGENT RESCUES LIKE THIS ONE. CREW MEMBERS PICKING SOMEONE OUT OF THE BRANCHES. IN NEARBY HUNT, TEXAS, FAMILIES URGENTLY TRYING TO FIND THEIR LOVED ONES AT CAMP MYSTIC, AN ALL GIRLS SUMMER CAMP OF 750 CHILDREN. MORE THAN 20 CAMPERS STILL MISSING. >> WE WILL STOP AT NOTHING TO ENSURE THAT EVERY ASSET AND PERSON AND PLANE AND WHATEVER IS NEEDED IS GOING TO BE INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS OF RESCUING EVERY LAST PERSON. >> Reporter: THE CAMP WAS EVACUATED AFTER FLOODING HIT THE GUADALUPE RIVER AND, WHILE SOME PARENTS HAVE BEEN REUNITED WITH THEIR CHILDREN, OTHERS CONTINUE TO WAIT FOR ANSWERS. THE FAMILY OF ONE CAMPER, 10-YEAR-OLD GRETA TORANZO, FROM HOUSTON TELLING US THEIR DAUGHTER IS STILL MISSING. >> PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR COMMUNITY. THIS IS A HARD DAY, AND THERE WILL BE HARD DAYS TO COME. >> Reporter: ABSOLUTELY DEVASTATING OBVIOUSLY FOR THIS ENTIRE COMMUNITY AND FOR THE FAMILIES OF THE MISSING. SOME OF THEM ARE ACTUALLY POSTING PICTURES JUST LIKE THIS WITH THEIR NAMES AND INFORMATION OF MANY OF THESE CAMPERS, TRYING TO GET THE WORD OUT OF WHAT THEIR CHILDREN LOOK LIKE, TRYING TO AID IN THE RESCUE AND SEARCH IN ANY WAY THEY CAN. MEANWHILE, OFFICIALS ARE WARNING THIS COMMUNITY THAT MORE RAIN IS ON THE WAY FOR LATER TODAY. JANAI? >> Janai: JUST UNIMAGINABLE HEARTBREAK FOR THOSE FAMILIES, MIREYA. THANK YOU. LET’S BRING IN CHERYL SCOTT FROM OUR CHICAGO STATION WLS. CHERYL, WHAT CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT THIS FLOODING? >> Cheryl: YES, AND MORE FLOODING EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON. JUST CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE IN THIS REGION AND OBVIOUSLY WE’VE BEEN TALKING ABOUT THOSE FATALITIES. WE ARE LOOKING AT SOME OF THE SCENES COMING OUT OF THIS AREA, AND YOU CAN JUST SEE THAT DESTRUCTION, THE RAGING WATERS, WE HAVE IMPACTS AND DESTRUCTION TO HOMES. YOU CAN SEE THE TREES DOWN AND THIS IS OVERLOOKING THE LLANO RIVER IN TEXAS AND YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE THE RAGING, RUSHING WATER HERE. CLEARLY OVERFLOWING ITS BANKS. MORE RAIN ON THE WAY AND THAT’S WHY WE HAVE ALERTS UP IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL TEXAS AND FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY WHICH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR TRAVIS COUNTY AND BURNETT COUNTY THROUGHOUT THE MORNING WITH AN ADDITIONAL 5 TO 15 INCHES OF RAINFALL. MORE FLASH FLOODING AND DESTRUCTIVE FLOODING WILL BE A CONCERN THROUGHOUT THE DAY TODAY. GIO? >> Gio: OKAY, CHERYL, WE WILL BE FOLLOWING THAT THROUGHOUT THE MORNING AND WE THINKING OF THOSE FAMILIES. THANK YOU FOR THAT. >>> TURNING NOW TO THE HOLIDAY TRAVEL CRUSH, TENS OF MILLIONS OF AMERICANS IN THE SKY AND ON THE ROADS AND THERE IS A WAY TO SAVE HERE ON GAS. PERRY RUSSOM JOINS US WITH THIS. THE ROADS WERE ROUGH YESTERDAY. I SAW THEM FIRSTHAND. HOW ARE THINGS LOOKING TODAY? >> Reporter: GIO, GOOD MORNING TO YOU. A BUSY WEEKEND OF TRAVEL COMING OFF JULY 4th. AAA SAYS THIS WILL BE ANOTHER RECORD-BREAKING HOLIDAY WITH MORE THAN 72 MILLION PEOPLE EXPECTED TO TRAVEL AT LEAST 50 MILES FROM HOME. THAT’S ALMOST 2 MILLION MORE PEOPLE THAN LAST YEAR. LOOKING AT THE SKIES THIS MORNING, SO FAR SO GOOD. THERE ARE STORMS WE ARE WATCHING ACROSS THE COUNTRY, BUT THOSE ARE ONLY CAUSING A FEW DELAYS SO FAR, NOTHING WIDESPREAD. ON THE ROADS AAA SAYS THIS WILL BE THE BUSIEST JULY 4th EVER. MORE THAN 61 MILLION PEOPLE EXPECTED TO BE DRIVING. THAT IS UP MORE THAN 1 MILLION PEOPLE FROM LAST YEAR. THE BEST TIME TO TRAVEL TODAY IS BEFORE 11 THIS MORNING AND THE WORST TIME IS BETWEEN 11 AND 5 AT NIGHT. TOMORROW IS EXPECTED TO BE THE WORST TRAVEL DAY. AND IF YOU ARE DRIVING, THERE IS GOOD NEWS. WHEN FILLING UP GAS PRICES ARE DOWN. THE AVERAGE COST FOR A GALLON OF REGULAR IS $3.15. THAT’S ABOUT 40 CENTS LOWER THAN LAST YEAR. IF YOU’RE LOOKING TO SAVE EXTRA MONEY AT THE PUMP, AMAZON IS HAVING WHAT THEY’RE CALLING AN EARLY PRIME DAY DEAL. MEMBERS CAN SAY $1 PER GALLON WHEN FILLING UP AT ANTICIPATING GAS STATIONS. $35 MAX ON THAT DEAL AND IT RUNS THROUGH SUNDAY. WHIT? >> Whit: THANK YOU SO MUCH. PERRY. APPRECIATE IT. >>> WE MOVE TO POLITICS AND PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNING THE SO-CALLED BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL HOSTING A CELEBRATION AT THE WHITE HOUSE. NOW TRYING TO SELL THE PLAN TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. ABC’S SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT SELINA WANG JOINS US NOW FROM WASHINGTON WITH MORE. SELINA, GOOD MORNING. >> Reporter: HEY, WHIT, GOOD MORNING TO YOU. PRESIDENT TRUMP MARKED JULY 4th WITH A CELEBRATION AND A MAJOR POLITICAL VICTORY. HIS SO-CALLED BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL IS NOW THE LAW. THE PRESIDENT HIGHLIGHTING THOSE TAX CUTS WHILE DOWNPLAYING SLASHES TO MEDICAID. OVERNIGHT PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNING HIS SWEEPING DOMESTIC POLICY INTO LAW. >> IT’S THE BIGGEST BILL OF ITS TYPE IN HISTORY. >> Reporter: CELEBRATING HIS LEGISLATIVE WIN DURING INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVITIES ALONGSIDE REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS WHO HELPED HIM MUSCLE THE BILL THROUGH CONGRESS. >> MIKE JOHNSON RIGHT THERE, I SEE MIKE. WHAT A JOB THEY’VE DONE. WHAT A JOB THEY’VE DONE. >> THE MOTION IS ADOPTED. >> Reporter: THE NEARLY 1,000-PAGE BILL BARELY PASSED CONGRESS AFTER TRUMP ARM TWISTED HOLD-OUTS IN HIS OWN PARTY. ALL BUT TWO HOUSE REPUBLICANS ENDED UP VOTING FOR THE BILL DESPITE ANGER THAT IT COULD ADD $3.4 TRILLION TO THE DEBT OVER THE NEXT DECADE AND ESTIMATES THAT STEEP CUTS TO MEDICAID COULD FORCE 11.8 MILLION AMERICANS TO LOSE THEIR HEALTH INSURANCE. THE PRESIDENT HIGHLIGHTING THOSE TAX CUTS, MOSTLY FOR THE WEALTHIEST AMERICANS, WHILE ENDING TAXES ON TIPS AND OVERTIME AND NEW SPENDING FOR IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT. >> SO YOU HAVE THE BIGGEST TAX CUT, THE BIGGEST SPENDING CUT, THE LARGEST BORDER SECURITY INVESTMENT IN AMERICAN HISTORY. >> Reporter: DEMOCRATS CONFIDENT THEY’LL WIN BACK VOTERS AS AMERICANS START TO LOSE THEIR HEALTHCARE AND FOOD ASSISTANCE. >> I DON’T THINK WE HAVE EVER SEEN OR ARE PREPARED FOR HOW CATASTROPHIC THIS IS SET TO BE. >> Reporter: THE PRESIDENT, THOUGH, TAKING A VICTORY LAP. >> I THINK I HAD PROBABLY THE MOST SUCCESSFUL ALMOST SIX MONTHS AS A PRESIDENT AND THE PRESIDENCY. >> Reporter: ANOTHER MOMENT FROM THAT JULY 4th CELEBRATION AT THE WHITE HOUSE LAST NIGHT, THE MILITARY MEMBERS BEHIND “OPERATION MIDNIGHT HAMMER” WERE ALSO HONORED. THAT’S REFERRING TO THOSE IRANIAN — THOSE STRIKES ON THE IRANIAN NUCLEAR FACILITIES LAST MONTH. AND PRESIDENT TRUMP, WHIT, CALLED IT, QUOTE, ONE OF THE MOST FLAWLESS MILITARY CAMPAIGNS IN U.S. HISTORY. >> Whit: WELL, THAT IS SOMETHING TO DEFINITELY WATCH WITH FUTURE ASSESSMENTS. BUT, SELINA, WHILE WE HAVE YOU WE’RE SEEING BOTH REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS THINKING THIS BILL COULD ACTUALLY HELP THEM HEADING INTO THE MIDTERMS. >> Reporter: YEAH, WHIT. BOTH PARTIES THEY’RE RACING TO SHAPE THE NARRATIVE AND TIMING HERE IS REALLY CRITICAL. SO THE EXTENSION OF PRESIDENT TRUMP’S 2017 TAX CUTS, THAT BILL MAKES THAT PERMANENT. WHILE WHEN IT COMES TO ENDING NO TAXES ON TIP, WHILE THAT GOES INTO EFFECT PRETTY QUICKLY, IT EXPIRES IN 2028. AS FOR CUTS TO MEDICAID, NOW, THAT DOESN’T GO INTO EFFECT UNTIL AFTER THE MIDTERMS NEXT YEAR, BUT THE EFFECTS ARE ALREADY BEING FELT. IN FACT, A RURAL HOSPITAL IN NEBRASKA ANNOUNCED IT’S SHUTTING DOWN CITING THOSE EXPECTED MEDICAID CUTS. NOW, DEMOCRATS REALLY SEE THIS AS THEIR POTENTIAL TICKET TO A COMEBACK. 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I WAS UNHAPPY WITH HIM. >> Reporter: UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT ZELENSKYY CALLING HIS CONVERSATION WITH TRUMP VERY IMPORTANT AND FRUITFUL SAYING THE TWO LEADERS DISCUSSED HOW TO WORK TOGETHER TO STRENGTHEN THE PROTECTION OF OUR SKIES, EFFORTS TO END THE WAR AND THE POSSIBLE JOINT PRODUCTION OF WEAPONS. AND PRESIDENT TRUMP HAS YET TO ISSUE ANY NEW RESTRICTIONS ON RUSSIA, BUT AS HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE RUSSIAN PRESIDENT APPEARS TO SOUR, TRUMP TOLD REPORTERS HARSH NEW SANCTIONS MAY BE COMING. GIO? >> Gio: OKAY, INES, THANK YOU FOR YOUR REPORTING THERE. >>> THIS MORNING, SHOCK WAVES THROUGH THE SOCCER WORLD, ONE OF THE GAME’S TOP PLAYERS, FORMER ARSENAL PARTY CHARLES PARTEY CHARGED WITH RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE UK. OFFICIALS SAYING IT HAPPENED IN 2021 AND 2022. HE IS SET TO APPEAR IN COURT IN AUGUST. HIS LAWYERS SAYING HE WELCOMES THE OPPORTUNITY TO CLEAR HIS NAME. HIS FORMER CLUB REFUSAL TO COMMENT SAYING HE IS NOW A FREE AGENT. WHIT? >> Whit: OFFICIALS AT A POPULAR NEW YORK BEACH ON ALERT THIS MORNING AFTER MULTIPLE SHARK SIGHTINGS THIS WEEKEND. TWO SHARKS SPOTTED AT ROCKAWAY BEACH FORCING THE CLOSURES TO SWIMMERS FOR A TIME. YOU CAN SEE SOME OF THIS VIDEO. OFFICIALS SAY THE SHARKS WERE CLOSE TO BEACHGOERS. NO ONE WAS HURT. OFFICIALS THANKING THE LIFEGUARDS AND DRONE TECHS FOR KEEPING AN EYE ON THE WATER. JANAI? >> Janai: FROM NEW YORK TO PHILADELPHIA NOW WHERE WITH THE WORKER STRIKE ONGOING GARBAGE PILING UP AS HUGE CROWDS PACK THE CITY FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY AND HEADLINERS INCLUDING LL COOL J PULLING OUT OF BIG PERFORMANCES IN SOLIDARITY. ABC’S OLIVIA RUBEN JOINS US WITH MORE. GOOD MORNING, OLIVIA. >> Reporter: GOOD MORNING, JANAI. THIS IS DAY FIVE OF THIS STRIKE THAT YOU’RE TALKING ABOUT, AND THIS IS THE LARGEST BLUE COLLAR WORKERS UNION IN THE CITY AND THE EFFECTS ARE INTENSIFYING. 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THERE’S BEEN NO WORD ON WHEN THOSE NEGOTIATIONS MIGHT RESUME SINCE THEY ENDED ON WEDNESDAY WITHOUT A DEAL. THE UNION MOST RECENTLY PROPOSING A 5% WAGE INCREASE PER YEAR FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS ACCORDING TO OUR PHILADELPHIA STATION WPVI. THE CITY COUNTERING, PROPOSING ESSENTIALLY 2% PER YEAR. THE CITY’S MAYOR PREVIOUSLY SAID SHE, QUOTE, DID RIGHT BY THE BLUE COLLAR MEN AND WOMEN OF THE DISTRICT COUNCIL 33 WITH HER OFFER SPEAKING ON THE FOURTH OF JULY. SHE SAID, WHILE THE STRIKE IS, QUOTE, NOT PREFERRED, IT IS A RIGHT. GIO? >> Gio: HOPEFULLY THEY GET THOSE NEGOTIATIONS GOING AGAIN VERY SOON. OLIVIA RUBIN, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >>> NOW TO BREAKING NEWS IN CALIFORNIA THIS MORNING. A FAST-MOVING FIRE, THE LARGEST IN THE STATE SO FAR THIS YEAR AND IT’S EXPLODING IN SIZE AND PROMPTING EVACUATION ORDERS. ZOHREEN SHAH IS FOLLOWING THIS STORY FROM L.A. ZOHREEN, GOOD MORNING. >> Reporter: GIO, A FAST-MOVING INFERNO IS RIPPING ACROSS CALIFORNIA. THE MADRE FIRE EXPLODING TO MORE THAN 70,000 ACRES IN UNDER 48 HOURS FUELED BY DRY BRUSH, STEEP TERRAIN AND PUNISHING WINDS. THIS IS THE LARGEST WILDFIRE IN CALIFORNIA THIS YEAR. ONLY 10% CONTAINED. OFFICIALS WARN IT’S GROWING FAST THREATENING AT LEAST 50 STRUCTURES. MANDATORY EVACUATIONS HAVE BEEN ORDERED NEAR HIGHWAY 166 WHERE FLAMES HAVE FORCED A FULL CLOSURE STRETCHING FROM THE 101 NEAR SANTA MARIA TO PERKINS ROAD IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, SCORCHING THROUGH THE LOS PADRE NATIONAL FOREST JUMPING COUNTY LIONELS. HIGH HEAT, LOW HUMIDITY AND DANGEROUS WINDS, BUT THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT THE FIRE IS IN A VERY RURAL AREA AND NO HOMES HAVE BURNED AND THIS MORNING, THE CAUSE STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. WHIT? >> Whit: ZOHREEN SHAH, THANK YOU. >>> WELL, A SUMMERTIME RIVER SWIM 100 YEARS IN THE MAKING. THE SEINE IN PARIS IS OPEN FOR PUBLIC SWIMMERS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THREE CENTURIES. THREE SITES ARE OPEN THIS MORNING AND ARE CLOSE TO SOME OF THE CITY’S MOST ICONIC SITES INCLUDING NOTRE DAME AND THE EIFFEL TOWER. THE SEINE UNDERWENT A MASSIVE $1.5 BILLION PROJECT TO CLEAN UP THE WATER FOR THE OLYMPICS LAST YEAR. >> Janai: I READ THERE ARE A COUPLE DOZEN SPECIES OF FISH IN THE RIVER THAT WILL NOW HAVE TO GET USED TO PEOPLE SWIMMING WITH THEM. >> Whit: THEY HAVE TO SHARE THE SPACE. >> Janai: FUN FACT I FOUND. >>> ALL RIGHT, TIME NOW FOR A CHECK OF THE WEATHER AND CHERYL SCOTT IN FOR SOMARA FROM OUR CHICAGO STATION WLS. GOOD MORNING, CHERYL. >> Cheryl: YES, GOOD MORNING, SO MANY FEELING THE HEAT THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO TRACK THIS AS IT’S SWEEPING ACROSS THE EASTERN HALF OF THE COUNTRY. WE’RE TALKING FOLKS IN THE UPPER MIDWEST WITH HIGHS IN THE 90S. ALL THIS HEAT IS SPREADING TO THE EAST AND THAT’S WHERE WE HAVE THE HEAT ALERTS ALREADY IN PLACE FOR SUNDAY AND MONDAY. 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MADISON KEYS WAS DROPPED IN STRAIGHT SETS AND FAN FAVORITES TWO SEEDS COCO GAUFF AND FRANCES TIAFOE ARE BOTH OUT. AMONG THE JUGGERNAUT MATCHUPS, SPAIN’S CARLOS ALCARAZ POWERED THROUGH AGAINST GERMANY’S JAN-LENNARD STRUFF TO STAY ON TRACK AND FACES ANDRE RUBLEV. AMERICANS DANIELLE COLLINS TAKING THE COURSE AND FACING IGA SWIATEK. YOU CAN CATCH SATURDAY’S MATCHUPS RIGHT HERE ON ABC, ESPN AND STREAMING LIVE ON ESPN+. GUYS? >> Whit: DID YOU WEAR THE WHITE COAT, ASHAN, FOR WIMBLEDON? >> IT’S WIMBLEDON. YOU HAD TO. HER VOICE AND IS CALLING OFF TONIGHT’S SHOW AS WELL AND TELLS FANS SHE’LL BE BACK NEXT WEEKEND SO WE WISH HER WELL. >> Whit: ABSOLUTELY. >>> SUMMER IS IN FULL SWING AND REPORTS OF SHARK ATTACKS ARE ALREADY MAKING HEADLINES. A NEW NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SERIES, “INVESTIGATION SHARK ATTACK” TAKES A CLOSER LOOK AT ONE SPATE OF ENCOUNTERS OFF THE COAST OF FLORIDA RIGHT AROUND THIS TIME LAST SUMMER. NEW SMYRNA BEACH ON FLORIDA’S EAST COAST, A GATHERING PLACE FOR THOUSANDS OF SHARKS AND THRONGS OF BEACHGOERS. NOW A TEAM OF EXPERTS IS HOPING TO EXPLAIN THAT OFTEN MISUNDERSTOOD RELATIONSHIP BY STUDYING AN ALARMING SERIES OF SHARK BITES LAST SUMMER. >> WE’VE GOT THREE INCIDENTS OVER JUST A FEW DAYS FROM JULY 4th TO JULY 8th. WHAT’S GOING ON ALONG THIS STRETCH OF COAST? >> Reporter: AFTER ONE BEACHGOER DUBBED THE AREA THE SHARK BITE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC’S SERIES, “INVESTIGATION SHARK ATTACK” IS TRYING TO DETERMINE WHY. >> THERE ARE MORE BITES HERE THAN OTHER PLACES WHERE THERE ARE LOTS OF PEOPLE IN THE WATER. SO IT DOES RAISE THE QUESTION, WHAT’S GOING ON HERE? >> Reporter: THE SHARKS ARE DRAWN TO THE WARM SHALLOW WATERS HERE WHICH HAVE A RICH SUPPLY OF FISH TO EAT. THE NEARBY MANGROVES OFFER PROTECTION AND THE AREA ALSO HAS THIS, SANDBARS, SHARKS SWIRLING JUST OVERTOP OF ONE. >> SANDBARS CAN HAVE THIS CORRALLING EFFECT ON FISH AND YOU’LL SEE, IF YOU’RE ON THE BEACH AND YOU’RE LOOKING AT A SANDBAR OR WAVING AT YOUR BUDDY WHO SWAM OVER TO THE SANDBAR, A LOT OF TIMES YOU’LL SEE SCHOOLS OF FISH IN BETWEEN THE SANDBAR AND SHORE. AND SO FROM THE PERSPECTIVE FROM A SHARK THIS IS REALLY CONVENIENT, KIND OF LIKE A FISH TRAP. >> Reporter: THE TEAM’S RESEARCH SERVING AS THIS WARNING FOR THOSE VENTURING INTO THE BLUE WATERS. IT’S THE SHARK’S HABITAT AND WE ARE JUST VISITORS. >> SOMETIMES THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE AND SO MANY SHARKS CONVERGING IN THIS AREA THAT PEOPLE ARE LITERALLY SWIMMING INTO SHARKS OR JUMPING ON SHARKS IN SOME CASES AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THIS HUGE HUMAN LANDS ON THEM. OF COURSE, THEY’LL TURN AROUND. THEY DON’T HAVE MUCH TO FIGHT BACK WITH OTHER THAN THEIR MOUTH. >> Whit: JOINING US, ONE OF OUR GO-TO SHARK EXPERTS, MARINE BIOLOGIST DR. MIKE HEITHAUS. GOOD TO SEE YOU. >> THANK YOU. >> Whit: WE WERE TALKING ABOUT NEW SIGHTINGS IN NEW YORK, ROCKAWAY BEACH SAW A COUPLE SHARKS THERE AND CLOSED IT FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AND KNOW THEY HAVE DRONES OUT AND DIFFERENT EQUIPMENT ABLE TO TRACK THIS. ARE WE GETTING MORE SHARK SIGHTINGS OR IS SOMETHING ELSE GOING ON AND WE’RE PAYING MORE ATTENTION? >> WE’RE PAYING MORE ATTENTION AND WE’VE DONE A GREAT JOB OF IMPROVING OUR OCEAN HEALTH AND PROTECTING SHARKS IN THE COUNTRY SO THE POPULATIONS ARE JUST STARTING TO COME BACK SO THAT MEANS MORE ENCOUNTERS, BUT SHARKS ARE REALLY GOOD AT NOT BITING PEOPLE. >> Gio: LISTEN, YOU KNOW ABOUT SHARKS. YOU ALSO KNOW ABOUT THE BEACH. YOU’RE FROM MY ALMA MATER, FIU IN MIAMI. IF THERE’S ONE MESSAGE YOU COULD GET ACROSS TO BEACHGOERS, WHAT WOULD IT BE? >> IT WOULD BE GO ENJOY THE BEACH, BUT LISTEN TO THE LIFE GUARDS. THEY KNOW THE LOCAL CONDITIONS. WHEN YOU GO TO THE BEACH, SHARKS AREN’T YOUR BIGGEST WORRY. RIPTIDES, WAVES, YOU GOT TO BE CAREFUL OF THOSE. ENJOY THE BEACH BUT LISTEN TO THE LOCAL LIFEGUARDS. >> Janai: AT FIU, IT’S THE MOST SHARK SCIENTISTS IN THE WORLD. >> FIU UNIVERSITY, WE GOT A GREAT GROUP OF PEOPLE THERE AND WHAT WE’RE FINDING IS THAT THESE SHARKS ARE REALLY IMPORTANT FOR THE HEALTH OF OCEAN, SO SEEING THEM OUT THERE IS A GOOD THING. >> Janai: YEAH. >> BUT YOU WANT TO GO OUT THERE AND BE SAFE. IF YOU’RE WORRIED ABOUT IT, AVOID TURBID WATERS AND DON’T SWIM AT DAWN OR DUSK OR WHERE BIG SCHOOLS OF FISH THAT ARE BAIT. >> Whit: NEW SPOTTING TECHNOLOGY IS GREAT TOO. THAT MAKES IT SAFER FOR THE PEOPLE AND THE SHARKS. >> EXACTLY, SO DRONES ARE UP THERE. PEOPLE ARE PAYING ATTENTION. IF THEY SEE A SHARK, THEY ARE PREDATOR, GIVER THEM THEIR SPACE, AND THINGS WILL BE FINE. >> Gio: YOU’RE I’d never seen that
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Miley Cyrus opens up about why she’s just saying no to
motherhood and the latest on her daddy-daughter issues
with Billy Ray Cyrus. Plus, comedian Nikki Glaser
loves to use her boyfriend as a punchline, but he’s
revealing what he doesn’t find funny about it. I wonder if Manny feels
that way when I talk about him during Hot Topics. And the new viral trend of women
sharing how men use weaponized incompetence to get out of
stuff they don’t want to do. It all starts now on
The Weekend View. Hello, everyone, and welcome
to the Weekend View. So, thank you, thank you. Thank you. – That’s nice. – Okay, you know Miley Cyrus,
she has this thing, a song, “I Can Buy Myself Flowers”,
are you familiar? – It’s such a good song. – Yes, we are familiar with it. – And it’s all about celebrating
how women don’t need a man. A woman doesn’t need
a man, you know, which maybe it’s true, I
don’t know about that. I always have a man. – I like that. – I do. – I do. – I like having a man around me. – I always have one. – Yeah. – And now she says–
– But you can buy yourself your own
flowers, which is nice. – I can, but I like to have
a man and the flowers. Yeah. So now she
says that she doesn’t need kids either. She just told the New York
Times she’s never been overly passionate about motherhood,
especially when she thinks about the sleepless nights
and the devotion her mother put into it. So what do you think about that? You’re all– Bravo. You’re all parents. You’re almost a parent. We live in a time–
I’m not pregnant, to be clear, I’m trying. No, she’s not. That’s not an announcement. The most powerful part–
And I’m a parent to a dog, but go ahead. The most powerful part of
feminism is we can choose. We are no longer
defined by our ovaries. We never should have been. And we live in a time
where we can decide. If we want babies, great. If you don’t want babies, great. If you don’t want, you can do
whatever the hell you want. And in her flower song,
what she’s saying is very an important
distinction point. You guys said, you
can want a man. You don’t need a man. And that is important. What I like about
what she is saying. I don’t agree, I need a man. I like to have a
man around myself. But what I will
say is, you know, parenting is a really hard job. It’s really difficult
and it’s the first time, at least for me, in my life,
that I could no longer put myself first. These other two lives meant
more to me than my own, in a sense, so I
centered my children. And if you’re not ready to
do something like that, to give everything to
live with your heart outside of your body,
then you shouldn’t do it. She doesn’t say this flippantly. She’s like, it’s a
lot of responsibility that you have to be
passionate about to give that energy
and do it right. And I think that’s a
very responsible take. ‘Cause I think that there’s
people who kind of rush into it not really thinking it through. But I also have had
girlfriends who’ve come to me and been like, I don’t
know if I want kids. And the best advice I heard is,
if you have that little bit of doubt, leave the door open. ’cause I’ve never met a
person who’s had kids and regrets it, but I’ve
had friends who are like, I wish I did. It’s difficult once you
meet them to be like, I could’ve done without you. Yeah, you can’t admit it. But I genuinely, I
also strongly believe there are people who
just, it wasn’t for them and I really respect that
that’s their decision. You know, it’s often women
who are the harshest on other women, and I think
that for a long time, people have felt, and women
have had this pressure on them, that if you don’t have
children, you can’t have a fulfilling, complete life. And that, I don’t think is true. – Right, that’s not true. Your life is real
complete and fulfilling. – I was gonna say, exhibit
A, your life is huge. – And, you know, so I
think we need to just let women do whatever
the hell they wanna do. Have their own agency,
make their own decisions, know, make informed decisions
and choices for themselves. And you know, her
godmother actually, who she’s very close to,
and I think is one of her biggest role models,
is Dolly Parton. Yeah. Oh,
that’s right. Who doesn’t have
her own children, but has spread love. And it doesn’t, when you
don’t have your own children, it doesn’t mean you don’t
care about the future of this country, and the
future of our planet, and the future generations. You know, Dolly Parton
has shown all of that. And so I think that
that’s a role model that she’s looking at
and saying, you know, you can be, you can spread love. you can have a fulfilling life,
you can have a great career, you can make your own choices,
and still not have children. I was raised by,
besides my mother, I was raised in a
tenement in Brooklyn, and I had aunts and uncles
on the third floor, and my parents and I
lived on the fifth floor. And my two maiden aunts,
who never got married, basically influenced me
almost as much as my parents. Absolutely. And
they influenced all of the nieces and nephews
in the family, and they didn’t have their arms,
as you were saying, like darling. Mothering comes in a lot of
different forms, you know? You can mother a lot
of different people. I mean, you are an
example of that. Listen, I don’t know anybody–
She treats my kids so well. How about the dogs she treats? The dog? She’s practically
nursing that dog. Okay, I need you to
stop calling her a dog. Her name is Cha-Cha. And her pronouns are
bitch and princess. Wow, the same as yours. So Miley also opened up
about the longstanding issues she’s had with her
father, Billy Ray Cyrus, and how much her parents’
relationship impacted her life. Let’s take a look at that. I took on some of my mom’s
hurt as my own because it hurt her kind of more than
it hurt me as an adult. And so I owned a lot
of her pain as mine, but now that my mom is like
so in love with my stepdad, Dom, who I’m also just,
I completely adore. And now that my dad, I
see him finding happiness outside of that too. I can love them both
as individuals, instead of as a kind of, you
know, a parental pairing. – So a lot of kids get
caught up in the middle, especially during a divorce. I mean, how many of you
are parents of divorce, Our children are divorced. You are. We are. And you are. Yeah, yeah. It was hard for me, to
be honest with you. My parents, I went
away to college at 16 and I got a phone call like,
we’re getting divorced. It wasn’t this like
big talk and therapy that you see people doing. It wasn’t anything like that. And I came home to a very
different household. And I love both of
my parents so much because they sacrificed
so much for me and they were such good
parents, but it was hard for me to uncouple them. But did you have fantasies of
putting them back together? A lot of kids do that. Absolutely, yes, the
movies teach us that. Absolutely. And it
rarely makes sense. And it doesn’t work. It does not work. I think when I was young,
I had a little bit of resentment to my parents
that it wasn’t, I wanted the cookie cutter
life, I wanted to look like other families,
I wanted both parents to show up to things, and
that just was not what was meant to be for me,
but as I’ve been older, and it’s less the
parent-child relationship and more the way relationships
evolve as you’re an adult. You respect them as
individuals who have a life outside of yourself. And then you just
want them to be happy and to pursue what’s
gonna make them happy. There are three phases. There’s when you’re a child,
you look up to these people in the title mom and dad,
and anyone that’s a mom and dad is gonna be good to you,
and they’re amazing, and they’re these special people. Then you go through
the transition of, oh, they are not special,
they are not perfect, they are flawed. And then you come
out the other end. I think I’m in that
transition with my kids. And then you come out the
other end and you say, “Why did I expect
these regular humans “to not be imperfect
together and imperfect apart “and imperfect as parents
just the way I’m gonna be?” Here’s another story. Dating app Tinder has a
controversial new feature that lets you filter
people by height. Is this a time saver or
is it a slippery slope to screen people by
physical characteristics? Would you feel the same way
if they added a weight limit? In other words, if
they’re too short, you don’t wanna date them. And you can do it on the thing. Yeah.
Wow. Maybe they should
say, I’m this height and my money is this high. Let’s see if they still
didn’t wanna date them. So I think before
you meet someone, you can describe what you
think you’re gonna walk into. And then you meet someone and
it comes in different shapes, different sizes, it
usually doesn’t look like you thought it would. And if I had used that as
a, I met my husband online, I would have been
screening out Max. So, ’cause I wanted
someone that was six foot and I didn’t want an
atheist or an agnostic. And Max is like
five, 11 and a half and he would have
gotten left behind. But I mean, every part of
my details that I thought, when I had no one
there to fill the gap, I filled it with all
of these pretty things and you have to let life happen. Did you put any filters? Well, no, because it wasn’t
an option in “OKCupid”, it was just kind of like. You just got laughed
at for OkCupid. ‘Cause I also hear all the time,
like someone walks into a room, you all have these
people that you think you wouldn’t want someone
short, and they have more riz than anyone in the room,
and you’re like, damn. I had this thing where,
’cause I’m not super short, and I was just like, I need
a man six foot and over. And they don’t have that, and
I also wanna want someone that was well traveled and
educated and had a crazy list. and my friends would say,
“Get rid of that list, ’cause that’s why you’re
dating a lot of losers.” So I met Manny in
church, and I was like, he checked off all the
boxes, and checked off, and then when he walked
in, he has wrists, so he looks really tall,
and he’s very sexy, and then I walked up to him,
and we were staring eye to eye, and I was like, “Oh, it’s
not gonna work out.” So I called my friend Regina,
and I told her all about it. he’s in medical school and
he’s just, he’s so attractive. And she said, let him stand
on his medical degree. He should be a little
taller than you. That’s good, that’s good. And I listened to her. If not, I wasn’t gonna
go out with him. Sometimes a man
looks good on paper, but like my friend Susie says,
you can’t sleep with paper. No, that’s true. 100%. And I’ve
dated plenty of guys over six feet
who were losers, they’re out there. Here’s another story. We’ve all dealt with men who
seem like the complete morons. Not you, Brian. But there’s a TikTok trend
where women are warning that it’s on act. So they’re sharing their
stories on falling victim to weaponizing incompetence. Clip. One time I
was with this guy and like in a circle
talking and he was giving advice to someone who was
about to get married. And this guy, he had been
married for a long time, and he was like, here’s
my advice to you. Whenever she gives you domestic
stuff, just be terrible at it. He was like, if she
wants you to iron, even better if it’s
her favorite shirt, just iron a hole in
it, and she’ll never ask you to do it again. The term is weaponized
incompetence. Oh, my gosh. I do that. You do that? Yeah, there are certain
things I just don’t wanna do. You know, like, do you
pretend you can’t do them? No, I just say,
like– The DVD? The DVDs, how do you do the DVD? It’s not going on, right? I’m sorry. Stuff like that. You’re not weaponizing
incompetence, you’ve– You’re incompetent. You’re incompetent. That’s right. That’s not your business. No, I’m not faking it, I
really don’t have to do it. It’s different. Yes, I see. How many times do we need
Brian to fix the art? And it’s not just
you, it’s me too. I asked Brian, can
you do the thing? There, this. We don’t know what we’re doing. Don’t show everybody
what’s on your screen. It’s my dog. Okay, good. I don’t know that I buy that
there’s like this plight of men out there
who are pretending they don’t know
how to do things. In my experience, they
just genuinely don’t. I dated a guy who had no
sisters and I think he was kind of estranged from his mom. And one day he walks out of
my bathroom and he’s like, “You left your tampon
on the counter.” I was like, “What? That’s disgusting.” It was an eyeliner. Like, I’m like, “Do you
not know the basics of like a black
liquid eyeliner?” I was like, that’s a little
good, even like a tampon. Oh wow. Yeah, but people are,
like you need a man who has strong
women in his life. I think I do weaponize
incompetence, now that I come to think of it. I do it on airplanes. You know when you want
somebody to help you put your bag on top? I’m always like. I can do it, but someone
always rushes me. Can I help you? I go, yes, yeah, thank you. And then I just sit down. We’ll be right back. The Weekend View is
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uses her relationship for a lot of material
in her standup routine, which we all did that. And she told People
Magazine that her boyfriend has one rule for
putting him in her act. It has to be funny. Oh. He says
that if she’s just venting and
embarrassing him on stage, then it’s a problem. Okay, now we talk about our
men on this show all the time. We do. Do you have any rules about it? Has there been an issue for you? So Max says whenever
I tell a story, I guess I do his voice. And he says, “You make
me sound so stupid.” And I was like, “Well,
that’s how you sound to me.” And you talk. Do it now. Well, he’ll say
something, he’s like, “Babe, we don’t need
to go do that.” And I’m like, he’s like,
“That’s not my voice.” And I’m like, “Yes it is.” Like, it’s definitely
your voice. He sounds a little like
Sylvester Stallone in “Rock and Roll.” “Hey dude.” Yes. You do make him sound a
little– He says, “As long as you don’t do the voices,
“you can talk about it, but you make me sound so dumb.” I’ll hate when I say on TV
that he can’t do anything, that he’s useless. That’s what you say every time. Yes, but I no longer
do it on The View. Like, he doesn’t know
about The Weekend View, so I feel free to
talk about it here. And then, you know, and he
says, “You make me sound like I’m useless, “and
it embarrasses me.” And I say, with my
friends, I say, Listen, no friend of
yours thinks you’re handy or you do anything at the house. And then he does things
like go to Home Depot and buy a gigantic
pair of shears. And then he’ll come
home to prove it and I’m like, oh my God,
he’s gonna kill himself. He’s gonna cut off an appendage. You don’t have to
prove anything. A lot of men, their masculinity
is very often tied up in how well they do chores. Things, yeah. Things, house things. Oh, and you know what,
because leave him alone. So leave him alone. But then you’re here
always next to me talking about how
Manny fixes cars. Manny can fix anything. And Manny does this
and Manny does that. And I’m like, Al
files his nails. Lean this way, I got
some extra stuff. But it is true, I find it sexy,
a guy that can fix stuff. Me too, it doesn’t mean
we end up with them. I did. I mean, if you think about
it, orthopedic surgeons, they’re just mechanics
for the body. Like they use power tools
in the operating room. So he can, you know,
he’s built our deck. He put in hardwood floors. He fixes cars. He does that stuff. Does he use the same
tools on patients? No, he does not. I recently learned how you
can use sex as leverage to get things done
around the house. And it’s excellent. I’m gonna have a
deck in a minute. Like I just give him a list
of things I would like. And my husband’s very
incentive driven. Then you give him some
things he would like. Yeah, that works. That works all the time. I could literally
put out every day that still would not
be a deck in my house. Here’s another story. If you’ve ever
looked at your man and wondered if humans were
really meant to mate for life, you’re not alone. A new survey by the
Modern Marriage Report, whatever that is,
found that one in three people think
that lifelong monogamy is unrealistic. And most were women. Oh. Now I know that you’re all
blissfully married here, but tell the truth,
monogamy is monotonous. No. It just depends what you do. No, but I remember
she just, she, you see that’s the other
thing that drives Al crazy. She’s always talking
about, oh no, we’ve got this great sex
life, and I’m always like, I’m in menopause. I don’t care. Leave me alone. You pray. Get off of me. You know what I think
this is touching on, is it’s not that
it’s unrealistic or impossible, it’s hard. And I don’t think that
we idealize marriage, and I don’t think we’re
always super transparent about what it’s
like on the ground. That it’s a choice every day,
that sometimes you don’t like them that day, but
you choose them anyway. And that, because for so long,
I feel like we’re trained by fairy tales and rom-coms,
and that’s not what it’s like. Marriage is not the destination,
it’s day one of a journey with someone else. Like it’s not like once
you do that you’re fixed or life gets easier,
everything’s better. You now have a partner. But I also think it’s
different, like folks that got married very young and
have been with the same person for 60 years. Then somebody who, like me,
who got married in her 40s and I had sown my wild oats
by the time I got married. So I’m like, oh
monogamy’s so good. Yeah. So speaking of marriages,
it’s usually men who make the proposal. They get on their knees, this
is in the movies anyway. If I got on my knees to
make a, I wouldn’t be able to get up again. So a woman wrote into the
Miss Manners advice column to ask if more women
should take the lead and pop the question. Miss Manners responded that
they definitely should. But the ritual of a
marriage proposal is still stuck in the time warp. So where the man gets on
his knee, as I just said, and is that time to be over? I’ll just tell you right now, I
proposed to both my husbands. You did? I never knew that
until recently. Yes. What
did you say? How did you do it? I said, okay, it’s
time to get married. And that was it? Did you have a ring? No. You didn’t
give them a ring or anything? No, no, I was going–
You’re such a dude. I think it’s time. So what? They were together. Yeah. And it
was like, okay, we gotta get married now. That’s enough. Hold on though, you’ve been
with Steve for how long? Oh, since 1982. Right, so it was decades
that you guys had been. So you were sure at that point. But we got married in 2011. Now what made you decide, okay,
it’s time for us to get married? They hit the 20 year mark? Yeah. Like
was it that, was it just 20 years? No, I told this story before. There was somebody
in the family, a lesbian couple that
were in the family. And one of them got very sick. The other one could not make
the decisions at the hospital because they were not married. And I said, this
can’t happen to us. I need you to step on the air
hose when the time comes. Oh. And so it
was a very romantic moment. That was one of the reasons. That was one of the reasons
to have a new marriage. It was like, okay, we
need to be married to protect ourselves
financially. It’s not romance all the time. It’s about real things, money. Yeah, I think it’s
probably good. I like the idea that
it’s an antiquated idea, but there are some people that
definitely shouldn’t propose and I’m one of them. Do you know how many
proposals I would have made? Oh really? Oh really? A lot of times. I was starting very young. I had people, I had
a lineup of people that I definitely would
have hit the knee for. Really? I should
not be allowed to operate heavy machinery
when my heart is involved, for sure. How long were you going
out with these guys before you thought? I was a serial monogamist. I had a high school
sweetheart for a couple years and then I had two four
year relationships and then a couple one
year, and then Max. What a hoe. I know. Well.
No, my- She just showed us
how she, she just, she’s only been married
once, mind you. Yeah. I did all my, my pre
like training trials on all these other guys. I sold your wild oats. I sold my oats. She sold it. And we’ll be right back. The Weekend View is
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the Table podcast with Brian. Let’s look at that. Paloma and I made a pact
that she would not date her first year at Cornell. Wow. I just, you
know, you can get derailed by heartbreak. Absolutely. So I
start looking at her Instagram and this
guy like keeps on popping up in her stories. and he belongs to my
husband’s fraternity. Oh, okay, you love that. So I was like, hmm. And I said, is this
somebody you’re dating? She said, we made an agreement,
we’re not going to date. But then she said to
me last week, I think we are going to date. And I said, you better
have him call your father, because that’s just
a respect thing. Sure. And so
he texted Manny, and Manny said, are you trying to have
this conversation by text? wow so and then the guy’s like
can you talk now and man he said call me monday this was like
oh wednesday or this poor kid so he’s got to go through the
weekend and i was like man what happened to our we’re
gonna embrace people and you know we’re gonna make
it easy he was like nah Yeah.
Not. I mean, as a father, I
kind of get that, too. Do you? I do. I was just like, no. I do. You’re going to
ruin this for her. But, I mean, that’s
a tall order. He’s got a call just to date. It’s not like he’s proposing. He’s got a call just
to be the boyfriend? Yeah.
Wow. Wow.
Yeah. Wow, it’s just a date. Yeah, I don’t know. My husband is very traditional. And the kid, he knew
the kid because they’re in the same fraternity. Oh. and he’d met
the kid before and he was just like, “No,
he’s got it, he’s got it.” I knew it, he’s gonna
have to call me. Well, in the old
days that was true. I mean, guys would come
and they’d have to come in the house and meet your dad. Yeah. Before there’d
be chaperones and Kara just pulled by horses. Yeah. Yeah,
yeah. Oh yes, I remember it well. Our family’s a little like,
we’re a little like that. I mean, is that so crazy? I like it in theory, but then
there could end up being, she’s probably gonna
date a lot of people. I don’t like the
idea of bringing a– Every single one of them. I love that for you. Do you have the same
rule for your son? Oh yes, yes. So who does– If you
bring someone to my house, I get to interrogate. Yeah. But do
they have, if somebody’s gonna date Gabriel,
do they have to call you? If they’re in my
sorority, absolutely. Okay. If I know
them, absolutely. You know, this could backfire. If your husband keeps
not liking them or you don’t like them,
she’s not gonna tell you or bring them. No, we’re gonna pretend
like we like them. We’re not gonna put
up the roadblocks. But if she washes
the weekend for you. You don’t tend very well. Your face wears everything. It does. Do you remember the
girl that had a big, like a broad jaw that
you told us about? Strong face. Strong face was what it was. Yeah.
Yes. That’s true. It does show up out here. I’m gonna try though. I’m gonna try. So you like that. ‘Cause if you run, I feel
like if you are hard and you run against the
mate, the potential mate, they run towards them faster. That’s right. So you gotta embrace them. You gotta be careful of that. Even if you’re faking it. The guy must be really
into Paloma though, because I mean, I don’t know
that if you said to a guy who is just trying to date,
they’re not proposing, you need to call my
father to tell him– They’d be like, “Next.” Wow. Yeah,
yeah. He’s a keeper. He’s a really good kid. He sounds good. All right, all right. You can catch Behind the Table
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AT LEAST TWO DOZEN PEOPLE ARE DEAD AFTER A STORM UNLEASHED HEAVY RAIN SENDING FLOODWATERS GUSHING OUT OF THE GUADALUPE RIVER. WE’RE TALKING HOMES AND CARS SWEPT AWAY. MEANWHILE, SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAMS ARE CONDUCTING AN URGENT SEARCH FOR MORE THAN 20 GIRLS MISSING FROM A SUMMER CAMP THAT WAS DESTROYED BY THE RAGING WATERS. ABC’S MARIA VILLAREAL WITH MORE FROM KERRVILLE, TEXAS. >> SEARCH AND RESCUE CREWS DESPERATE LEE LOOKING FOR THE MISSING FOLLOWING THE DEADLY FLOODS IN CENTRAL TEXAS. THE STORM KILLING AT LEAST 24 PEOPLE WITH MANY MORE STILL MISSING. FAMILIES PLEADING FOR INFORMATION AFTER MORE THAN 20 CHILDREN STILL UNACCOUNTED FOR FROM A SUMMER CAMP. >> I HAVE ASSURED ALL OF THE LOCAL OFFICIALS HERE WHATEVER THESE COMMUNITIES NEED. THE STATE OF TEXAS IS GOING TO STEP UP AND PROVIDE IT. >> THE CITY OF KERRVILLE SEEN SOME OF THE WORST DEVASTATION URGING RESIDENTS TO EVACUATE AND MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND. THE MAYOR ISSUING A DISASTER DECLARATION AS THE WAILUKU RIVER REACHING 26FT HIGH. THE SECOND HIGHEST RECORDED HEIGHT IN HISTORY, 12IN OF RAINFALL IN A MATTER OF HOURS. FLOODING ROADS, BUILDINGS AND CARS AND SWEEPING AWAY HOUSES. ENTIRE NEIGHBORHOODS LEFT UNRECOGNIZABLE. THIS RV PARK COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE SAME FLOOD WATERS ALMOST SWEEPING AWAY THIS MAN AND HIS WIFE. >> WE WENT AHEAD AND JUMPED OUT AND WE GOT WASHED DOWN THREE HOUSES. WE FINALLY ENDED UP SNAGGED ON A ON A BIG BUSH. >> HELICOPTERS HOVERING OVER TREES PERFORMING URGENT RESCUES LIKE THIS ONE. CREW MEMBERS PICKING SOMEONE OUT OF THE BRANCHES. IN NEARBY HUNT, TEXAS, FAMILIES URGENTLY TRYING TO FIND THEIR LOVED ONES AT CAMP MYSTIC. AN ALL GIRLS SUMMER CAMP OF 750 CHILDREN. MORE THAN 20 CAMPERS STILL MISSING. >> WE WILL STOP AT NOTHING TO ENSURE THAT EVERY ASSET AND PERSON AND PLANE AND WHATEVER IS NEEDED IS GOING TO BE INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS OF RESCUING EVERY LAST PERSON. THE CAMP WAS EVACUATED AFTER FLOODING HIT THE WATER LUBBER RIVER. AND WHILE SOME PARENTS HAVE BEEN REUNITED WITH THEIR CHILDREN, OTHERS CONTINUE TO WAIT FOR ANSWERS. THE FAMILY OF ONE CAMPER, TEN-YEAR-OLD GRETA TORONTO FROM HOUSTON TELLING US THAT THEIR DAUGHTER IS STILL MISSING. >> PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR COMMUNITY. THIS IS A HARD DAY AND THERE WILL BE HARD DAYS TO COME. >> AND MARIA JOINS US LIVE IN KERRVILLE, TEXAS. MARIA, THIS IS JUST DEVASTATING. WHAT MORE CAN YOU TELL ABOUT? TELL US ABOUT THOSE MISSING GIRLS AT THAT CAMP. >> WHAT ELSE ARE THEIR PARENTS SAYING THIS MORNING? >> YOU KNOW, ABSOLUTELY DEVASTATING AS YOU MENTIONED. HEARTBREAKING FOR A LOT OF THOSE FAMILIES TODAY. THEY ARE REALLY TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE NEXT STEPS ARE GOING TO BE FOR THE SEARCH AND RESCUE MISSION AND THAT IS BECAUSE AS YOU CAN SEE IT’S OVERCAST HERE. RIGHT. SO OFFICIALS HAVE SAID IT’S GOING TO RAIN THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND THAT COULD AFFECT WHAT THEY ARE DOING, YOU KNOW, TO TRY AND FIND THESE MISSING PEOPLE. I DO WANT TO GIVE YOU MORGAN AN IDEA OF WHERE WE ARE SO WE’RE ACTUALLY AT THAT BLUE OAK RV PARK AT THE MAIN AREA THAT WAS HIGHLY AFFECTED IS RIGHT DOWN THIS ROAD RIGHT HERE. THE WATER FROM THE WATERLOO RIVER ACTUALLY CAME UP AND SWEPT A LOT OF THE HOMES AWAY. AND THEN OBVIOUSLY WE’VE SPOKEN WITH A LOT OF THE RESIDENTS HERE THAT WERE AFFECTED, MANY OF THEM HOLDING ON FOR DEAR LIFE AS THEIR HOMES WERE IMPACTED. BEHIND ME YOU CAN ACTUALLY SEE THE STAGING AREA FOR A LOT OF THE PEOPLE THAT ARE INVOLVED IN THE RESCUE. WE’VE SEEN A NUMBER OF UTILITY VEHICLES COMING IN FROM ALL OVER THE STATE OF TEXAS AND A LOT OF BOATS IN THIS AREA. MORE THAN LIKELY WE’VE HEARD THAT THE YOU KNOW, THE RESCUE MISSION WILL SHIFT IF THEY CANNOT FLY WITH EITHER DRONES OR HELICOPTERS ARE GOING TO HAVE TO USE FLAT BOTTOM BOATS IN ORDER TO TRY AND GET ON THE RIVER IF IT’S SAFE ENOUGH. AND THEN YOU CAN SEE ALL OF THE FIRST RESPONDERS THAT ARE HERE LINED UP ON THIS PARTICULAR ROAD READY TO AID AS NECESSARY. SO DEFINITELY GOING TO BE ANOTHER LONG DAY. THE FAMILIES OF THOSE CAMPERS STILL HOLDING OUT HOPE AND SAYING THAT THEIR KIDS ARE MISSING, THEY ARE NOT GONE AND THEY ARE CERTAINLY NOT DEAD AND STILL HOLDING OUT HOPE THERE. >> MARIA, WHAT ELSE ARE STATE OFFICIALS TELLING RESIDENTS TO KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR AS THEY CONTINUE TO WORK THEIR WAY THROUGH THE DAMAGE? >> YOU KNOW, SO AS OF RIGHT NOW WE DO KNOW THAT A NUMBER OF AREAS HAVE BEEN AFFECTED AND SO THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY THAT THERE COULD BE MORE FLOODING THERE ANTICIPATED IN CERTAIN AREAS BETWEEN ABOUT 4 TO 6IN OF RAIN. BUT THERE COULD BE SOME PLACES THAT GET ABOUT TEN INCHES. SO AS OF RIGHT NOW OFFICIALS ARE SAYING, LISTEN, IF YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE HERE, DON’T BE IN THIS AREA, LET US DO OUR JOBS, LET US WORK THROUGH THIS. WE KNOW THAT OBVIOUSLY HOMEOWNERS ARE VERY ANXIOUS TO GET BACK, SEE IF THERE’S ANYTHING LEFT OF THEIR HOMES THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN IMPACTED. BUT FOR NOW STAY AWAY BECAUSE IT IS FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY. OBVIOUSLY I’VE ALSO SPOKEN WITH A NUMBER OF FAMILIES. ONE PARTICULAR ONE THIS MORNING SAID THEY WERE PICKING UP THEIR CHILD THAT WAS AT A NEARBY CAMP NOT CAMP MYSTIC. THEY DESCRIBED HOW THEIR 16-YEAR-OLD SON WAS ABLE TO HELP. VERY YOUNG CAMPERS, YOU KNOW, SURVIVE, GET THROUGH WHAT HAPPENED JUST OVER A NIGHT AGO. BASICALLY THEY TOLD ME HE WAS IN THEIR CABIN WHEN THE WATER STARTED TO COME THROUGH. THEY THOUGHT IT WAS SAFEST FOR THEM TO STAY IN THEIR CABINS BUT THE WATER KEPT RISING ALL THE WAY TO THE TOPS OF THEIR BUNK BEDS AND THAT’S WHEN THEY KNEW THEY NEEDED TO TRY AND GET OUT AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. LUCKILY THEY WERE ABLE TO GET THEMSELVES TO SAFETY AS WELL AS THESE YOUNG BOYS. BUT DEFINITELY SOME VERY, VERY HARROWING STORIES COMING OUT OF OF THESE CAMPS AND OF THE KIDS THAT REALLY BECAME TRUE HEROES ON THAT NIGHT. >> MORGAN. YEAH, BUT CERTAINLY THAT DESPERATE SEARCH FOR THOSE SURVIVORS STILL UNDERWAY WITH THAT GIRL’S CAMP. I KNOW THAT YOU’LL STAY ON THIS. THANK YOU SO MUCH AND STAY SAFE. >> MEANWHILE, METEOROLOGIST GERALD SCOTT FROM OUR STATION WLS JOINS ME NOW. CHERYL, HOW LONG IS THE FLOOD THREAT IN TEXAS GOING TO LAST AND WHAT ELSE ARE YOU TRACKING ? WE CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE DANGEROUS SITUATION COMING OUT OF CENTRAL TEXAS. WE ARE SHOWING YOU VIDEO OF THE RAGING FLOODWATERS. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS. SO MANY CITIES SEEING AN UPWARDS OF TEN PLUS INCHES OF RAIN WITH MORE TO COME THROUGHOUT THE DAY. THAT’S WHY WE STILL HAVE FLOOD ALERTS ON THE MAP FOR ALL OF THESE AREAS IN CENTRAL TEXAS BEING IMPACTED BY THIS RAINFALL INCLUDING TRAVIS AND BURNET COUNTY WHO SAW MULTIPLE FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE MORNING INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON. FLOOD WATCHES IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 P.M. THIS EVENING. MORE RAINFALL TO COME WITH AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 6 PLUS INCHES FOR SOME AREAS. IT’S GOING TO TAKE A WHILE FOR THIS WATER TO RECEDE AND THEN OUR FOCUS SHIFTS TO THE EAST COAST WITH TROPICAL STORM SEAN TALL THAT HAS FORMED THROUGHOUT THE MORNING. WINDS NOW 40MPH. THIS IS MOVING SLOWLY TO THE NORTH. IT WILL CONTINUE TO MIGRATE CLOSER TO THE GOES OVERNIGHT MAKING LANDFALL SUNDAY ALONG THE COAST OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND WILL FEEL THOSE TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS BEGINNING AS LATE AS THIS EVENING AND THROUGH THE DAY ON SUNDAY WITH HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS AS IT PUSHES FURTHER INLAND WE’LL START TO SEE THINGS WEAKEN AS WE GO SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY WITH RAIN EXPECTED UP INTO PARTS OF THE MID-ATLANTIC. WE HAVE WATCHES AND WARNINGS DRAPED HERE ALONG THE COAST FROM CHARLESTON UP TOWARDS MYRTLE BEACH AND ANYWHERE FROM GEORGETOWN INTO PARTS OF NORTH CAROLINA. YELLOW TROPICAL STORM WARNING WITH WIND GUSTS UP TO 40MPH. VERY HEAVY RAIN AND SOME INLAND FLOODING. THOSE WILL BE THE BIG CONCERNS. MORGAN. ALL RIGHT, CHERYL SCOTT, THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> WELL, MILLIONS OF AMERICANS ARE TAKING TO THE ROADS AND SKIES THIS 4TH OF JULY HOLIDAY WEEKEND WITH SUNDAY EXPECTED TO BE THE WORST TRAVEL DAY. >> ABC’S PERRY RUSSOM HAS THE LATEST ON THE TRAVEL OUTLOOK. HI, PERRY. >> MORGAN WE ARE GOING TO SEE THE ROADS START TO GET PACKED IN THE NEXT FEW HOURS. SAYS THIS WILL BE ANOTHER RECORD BREAKING JULY 4TH HOLIDAY. >> MORE THAN 72 MILLION PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED TO TRAVEL AT LEAST 50 MILES FROM HOME. THAT IS UP MORE THAN 2 MILLION PEOPLE FROM LAST YEAR. LOOKING AT THE SKIES SO FAR SO GOOD. WE ARE WATCHING SOME STORMS COME ACROSS THE COUNTRY BUT THOSE ARE ONLY CAUSING A FEW DELAYS. NOTHING MAJOR. THE BIG STORY IS ON THE ROADS. TRIPOLI SAYS MORE THAN 61 MILLION PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED TO BE DRIVING. THAT IS UP MORE THAN 1 MILLION PEOPLE FROM LAST YEAR. THE BEST TIME TO TRAVEL TODAY IS BEFORE 11 THIS MORNING AND THE WORST TIME IS BETWEEN 11 AND 5 AT NIGHT. TOMORROW IS EXPECTED TO BE THE WORST TRAVEL DAY AND IF YOU ARE DRIVING THERE IS SOME GOOD NEWS WHEN YOU’RE FILLING UP. GAS PRICES ARE DOWN. RIGHT NOW THE AVERAGE COST FOR A GALLON OF REGULAR IS $3.15. THAT’S ABOUT $0.40 LOWER THAN LAST YEAR. AMAZON IS HAVING WHAT THEY’RE CALLING AN EARLY PRIME DAY DEAL. PRIME MEMBERS CAN SAVE $1 PER GALLON THIS WEEKEND WHEN THEY’RE FILLING UP AT PARTICIPATING GAS STATIONS. THERE IS A 35 GALLON MAX ON THAT DEAL AND IT RUNS THROUGH SUNDAY. MORGAN. >> ALL RIGHT, PERRY RUSSOM THANK YOU. AND WE TURN NOW TO THE WEST COAST AND A FAST MOVING WILDFIRE ABOUT 120 MILES NORTHWEST OF LOS ANGELES. >> TAKE A LOOK. THE MONTEREY FIRE IS CALIFORNIA’S LARGEST SO FAR THIS YEAR AND IT’S PROMPTING EVACUATION ORDERS IN SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY AFTER IT EXPLODED TO MORE THAN 70,000 ACRES. GET THIS IN UNDER 48 HOURS. MORE THAN 50 STRUCTURES ARE THREATENED AND FLAMES HAVE CAUSED THE CLOSURE OF HIGHWAY 166 AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTY. THE FIRE IS SCORCHING THROUGH THE LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST EXCUSE ME TRIGGERING THE CLOSURE OF ALL PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE CABRILLO PLANE NATIONAL MONUMENT. NOW CREWS RACING TO CONTAIN THE BLAZE UNDER EXTREME CONDITIONS. WE’RE TALKING HIGH HEAT, LOW HUMIDITY AND DANGEROUS WINDS. CAL FIRE OFFICIALS SAY THE CAUSE OF THIS BLAZE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. WELL, BACK IN WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNING HIS MEGA SPENDING BILL AT A WHITE HOUSE CELEBRATION FOR THE 4TH OF JULY. NOW TRYING TO SELL THE PLAN TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, ABC SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT SELINA WANG WITH MORE. >> HEY MORGANE PRESIDENT TRUMP MARCH JULY FOURTH WITH A CELEBRATION AND A MAJOR POLITICAL VICTORY. THE PRESIDENT’S SO-CALLED BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL IS NOW THE LAW TRUMP LEANING INTO THE TAX CUTS WHILE DOWNPLAYING SLASHES TO MEDICAID. >> PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNING HIS SWEEPING DOMESTIC POLICY INTO LAW. >> IT’S THE BIGGEST BILL OF ITS TYPE IN HISTORY. >> CELEBRATING HIS LEGISLATIVE WIN DURING INDEPEND AND STATE FESTIVITIES ALONGSIDE REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS WHO HELPED HIM MUSCLED THIS BILL THROUGH CONGRESS. >> MIKE JOHNSON RIGHT THERE I SEE. >> MIKE, WHAT A JOB THEY’VE DONE. WHAT A JOB THEY’VE DONE. >> THE MOTION IS ADOPTED. THE NEARLY 1000 PAGE BILL BARELY PASSED CONGRESS AFTER TRUMP ARM TWISTED HOLDOUTS IN HIS OWN PARTY. ALL BUT TWO HOUSE REPUBLICANS ENDED UP VOTING FOR THE BILL DESPITE ANGER THAT IT COULD ADD $3.4 TRILLION TO THE DEBT OVER THE NEXT DECADE AND ESTIMATES THAT STEEP CUTS TO MEDICAID COULD FORCE 11.8 MILLION AMERICANS TO LOSE THEIR HEALTH INSURANCE. THE PRESIDENT HIGHLIGHTING THOSE TAX CUTS MOSTLY FOR THE WEALTHIEST AMERICANS WHILE ENDING TAXES ON TIPS AND OVERTIME AND NEW SPENDING FOR IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT. >> SO YOU HAVE THE BIGGEST TAX CUT, THE BIGGEST SPENDING CUT, THE LARGEST BORDER SECURITY INVESTMENT IN AMERICAN HISTORY. >> DEMOCRATS CONFIDENT THEY’LL WIN BACK VOTERS AS AMERICANS START TO LOSE THEIR HEALTH CARE AND FOOD ASSISTANCE. >> I DON’T THINK WE HAVE EVER SEEN OR ARE PREPARED FOR HOW CATASTROPHIC THIS IS SET TO BE. >> THE PRESIDENT THOUGH, TAKING A VICTORY LAP I THINK HAD PROBABLY THE MOST SUCCESSFUL ALMOST SIX MONTHS AS A PRESIDENT AND THE PRESIDENCY. >> YEAH, AND ANOTHER MOMENT FROM THAT JULY 4TH CELEBRATION AT THE WHITE HOUSE LAST NIGHT MILITARY MEMBERS OF OPERATION MIDNIGHT HAMMER WERE ALSO HONORED. THAT’S REFERRING TO THE STRIKES ON IRANIAN NUCLEAR FACILITIES LAST MONTH. PRESIDENT TRUMP IS CALLING THAT CAMPAIGN QUOTE ONE OF THE MOST FLAWLESS MILITARY CAMPAIGNS IN US HISTORY. MORGAN ALL RIGHT, SELINA WANG THANK YOU SO MUCH. OVERSEAS AND OVERNIGHT NOW RUSSIA POUNDING UKRAINE WITH HUNDREDS OF DRONES. FIVE PEOPLE WERE KILLED AND MORE THAN 30 INJURED IN THE PAST 24 HOURS. BLASTS LIGHTING UP THE NIGHT SKY. KEY RESIDENTS HUNKERING DOWN IN SHELTERS. PRESIDENT TRUMP TELLING REPORTERS UKRAINE IS BEING HIT PRETTY HARD SAYING SHIPMENTS OF KEY AMERICAN WEAPONS SYSTEMS INCLUDING PATRIOT MISSILES COULD RESUME. THE PRESIDENT SPEAKING WITH THE LEADERS OF BOTH COUNTRIES SAYING OF HIS CONVERSATION WITH RUSSIA’S PUTIN QUOTE I WASN’T HAPPY WITH HIM. UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT ZELENSKYY CALLING HIS CONVERSATION WITH THE PRESIDENT QUOTE VERY IMPORTANT AND FRUITFUL SAYING THAT THEY DISCUSS WORKING TOGETHER TO PROTECT UKRAINE AND END THE WAR. WELL, TRASH BAGS PILING HIGH IN PHILADELPHIA AMID AN ONGOING STRIKE. THOUSANDS OF UNION MEMBERS TAKING TO THE PICKET LINE AND THAT IN TURN IS IMPACTING SERVICE SERVICES. RESIDENTS LEFT WITH NO CHOICE BUT TO MAKE AN UNPLEASANT CARD RIDE WITH THEIR TRASH IN THE SUMMER HEAT, BY THE WAY TO DROP SITES ACROSS THE CITY. ABC NEWS INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER OLIVIA RUBIN HAS THE DETAILS. >> HI, OLIVIA. MORGAN TODAY MARKS DAY FIVE OF THIS STRIKE BY THE LARGEST BLUE COLLAR WORKERS UNION IN THE CITY AND THE EFFECTS THERE ARE INTENSIFYING. OVER 9000 AND PHILADELPHIA’S CRITICAL WORKERS THINK SANITATION WORKERS 911 DISPATCHERS AND THE MEMBERS OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT WALKED OFF THE JOB TUESDAY AT 1201 DEMANDING BETTER PAY AND WORKING CONDITIONS. >> 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATIONS DID MOVE FORWARD THERE BUT THE LARGEST INDEPENDENT DAY CELEBRATION IN THE NATION LOSING SOME OF ITS HEADLINE PERFORMERS. FAMED RAPPER LL COOL J STANDING WITH THOSE WORKERS AND BACKING OUT OF HIS PERFORMANCE, HE SAID ON SOCIAL MEDIA QUOTE THERE’S ABSOLUTELY NO WAY THAT I COULD PERFORM ACROSS A PICKET LINE AND PICK UP MONEY WHEN I KNOW THAT PEOPLE ARE OUT THERE FIGHTING FOR A LIVING WAGE. R&B SINGER AND PHILLY NATIVE JASMINE SOLOMON SOON FOLLOWING SUIT TO THE UNION KNOWN AS DC 33 PRAISING THOSE CANCELLATIONS AS QUOTE AMAZING NEWS AS THEY TRY TO FORCE THIS DEAL. ANOTHER BIG PROBLEM THOUGH IS THE TRASH. GARBAGE IS PILING UP ON THE STREETS AS NEGOTIATIONS HIT A STANDSTILL. THERE’S BEEN NO WORD ON WHEN THOSE NEGOTIATIONS MIGHT RESUME SINCE THEY ENDED ON WEDNESDAY WITHOUT A DEAL. THE UNION MOST RECENTLY PROPOSING A 5% WAGE INCREASE PER YEAR FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS. >> THE CITY COUNTERING PROPOSING ESSENTIALLY 2% PER YEAR. THAT’S ACCORDING TO OUR ABC STATION WPVI. THE CITY’S MAYOR CHERYL PARKER PREVIOUSLY SAID SHE QUOTE DID RIGHT BY THE BLUE COLLAR MEN AND WOMEN OF DISTRICT COUNCIL 33 WITH HER OFFER. SPEAKING ON THE 4TH OF JULY SHE SAID WHILE THE STRIKE WAS QUOTE NOT PREFERRED IT IS A RIGHT. >> MORGAN. ALL RIGHT, OLIVIA RUBIN, THANK YOU. >> WELL, COMING UP, THE SUN IS SHINING. SUMMER IS HERE AND I KNOW YOU’RE READY FOR THAT TAN, RIGHT? BUT WILL WEARING SUNSCREEN BLOCK IT? DR. ALOK PATEL IS JOINING US LIVE TO SEPARATE FACT FROM FICTION. ALSO AHEAD, THE LIZZIE GOAT DOES IT AGAIN. HOW MANY HOT DOGS JOEY CHESTNUT DOWN TO WIN IT ALL. WE’LL BE RIGHT BACK. >> WE’RE BACK, BABY. >> YES. HEY. AND SO EXCITED TO BE HERE. WE ACTUALLY WATCH YOU EVERY NIGHT. YOU’RE IN OUR BED EVERY NIGHT. THE FOOD GETS WILD. GRANDMA SMELLS REALLY GOOD. WE’RE READY TO ROLL TOO. AND FAMOUSLY FUNNY NAME SOMETHING YOUR MAJOR HAS IN COMMON WITH THE BASKETBALL BOUNCES. CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD SEASON PREMIERE THURSDAY, JULY 10TH ON ABC. >> I’D NEVER SEEN THAT MANY SKELETAL REMAINS OF THOUSANDS. THIS KILLER HE’S THE DAHMER YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF. >> AND THERE WERE MANNEQUINS ALMOST LIKE IT WAS A CLUB. I FELT THE PRESENCE OF PEOPLE. NEVER BEFORE A FACE TO FACE INTERVIEW WITH THE CAMERA. >> WHY NOW? LET ME ASK AM I THE EVIL CULPRIT? THE ACCOMPLICE? I’D LIKE TO KNOW HOW THE AUDIENCE VIEWS ME AT THE BOX. ALTHOUGH MURDERERS PLAYGROUND OF A SERIAL KILLER. ONLY ON HULU. >> GET THIS PEOPLE. NOW WE’RE STREAMING EVERY WEEKEND RIGHT TO YOU WITH AN ALL NEW SHOW AN ALL NEW VIEW SPECIAL FOR THE WEEKEND. NOW YOU CAN CATCH THE VIEW SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. I WONDER IF YOU CAN HANDLE IT AT THE WEEKEND VIEW THE WEEKEND VIEW. IT’S THE WEEKEND VIEW STREAMING ON ABC NEWS LIVE WHEREVER YOU STREAM. TAKE A LITTLE TIME TO ENJOY THE WEEKEND YOU SEE ON THE WEEKEND NOW STREAMING SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS ON ABC NEWS LIVE WHEREVER YOU STREAM. >> I DON’T HAVE AN APOLOGY TO GIVE YOU OR ANYONE ELSE OVER THE MONEY THAT I’VE MADE. TODD AND JULIE CHRISLEY, REALITY STAR TURNED CONVICTED CRIMINALS BUT NOW FREE FROM PRISON AFTER THEIR DAUGHTER SAVANNAH’S SUCCESSFUL MISSION TO GET THEM A PRESIDENTIAL PARDON. >> NOW THE INTERVIEW THE PRESSING QUESTIONS. WE’RE TALKING SERIOUS CHARGES, BANK FRAUD, WIRE FRAUD, TAX EVASION. >> WHAT IF ANYTHING DO YOU THINK YOU DID WRONG? >> THE CHRISLEYS LIFE AFTER LOCKUP NOW STREAMING ON HULU AND DISNEY PLUS. >> IT WAS A KIDNAPPING TORTURE CASE CRIME OF GREED AND CRUELTY. THE MEN TORTURED THE VICTIM BY BEATING TASING AND BURNING HIM. >> AND THIS IS WHERE IT GETS REALLY HORRIBLE. THE GUY WAS CUTTING OFF MY ROOMMATES. IT WAS LIKE A BAD DREAM. THIS CRIME WAS HORRIFIC. HE’S A PSYCHOPATH. HOW COULD YOU POSSIBLY DEFEND SOMEBODY LIKE THAT? THIS WAS A STORY ABOUT GREED, SADISM, EVIL WICKED GAME. DEVIL IN THE DESERT. ONLY ON HULU. >> ALL ACROSS AMERICA. GOOD MORNING. HELLO. WHEREVER WE ARE. WELCOME. FEELS LIKE HOME YEAR. >> I CAN FINISH HERE. MAN IT’S GOOD TO BE HOME. YOU GOT JIMMY. IT’S AN INVITATION TO COME TOGETHER. HOW ARE YOU? GOOD MORNING. AND BRIGHTEN YOUR MORNING. GOD GUY. >> YEAH. WELCOME BACK. IT’S TIME NOW FOR A WEEKEND HEALTH ROUNDUP AND WE’VE GOT A FEW TRENDING TOPICS. SO LET’S BRING IN ABC NEWS MEDICAL CONTRIBUTOR AND OUR FAVORITE DOCTOR DR. ALOK PATEL. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US. >> HAPPY SATURDAY MY FRIEND. A LOT OF NEWS SATURDAY TO YOU. >> YES, A LOT OF NEWS TO TALK ABOUT. FIRST THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE. THEY ARE REPORTING AN INCREASE IN TEEN CANNABIS USAGE BUT WITH VAPES. BUT FEWER TEENS KNOW WHAT’S ACTUALLY IN THEIR PRODUCTS. >> WHAT ARE THE DANGERS HERE IN MICHIGAN? THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WE’VE BEEN FOLLOWING FOR SEVERAL YEARS WITH THE RISE OF FIRST E-CIGARETTES AND NOW TEENS VAPING AND SOMETIMES NOT EVEN KNOWING WHAT THEY’RE ACTUALLY VAPING. SO IN THIS SURVEY IT WAS FOUND THAT FROM 2021 TO 2023 THE NUMBER OF TEENS VAPING THESE MARIJUANA DERIVATIVES, THESE CBD, THC AND SYNTHETIC CHEMICAL VAPES ACTUALLY WENT UP. AND HERE’S WHAT’S REALLY ALARMING. ABOUT THREE TIMES AS MANY KIDS AT THE END OF THIS SURVEY ADMITTED THAT THEY DIDN’T REALLY KNOW WHAT THEY WERE ALWAYS VAPING. SO THERE MAY BE SYNTHETIC CHEMICALS IN THERE AND THEY’RE COMPLETELY UNAWARE OF IT. NOW WE KNOW THAT VAPING PRODUCTS MAY CONTAIN HARMFUL CHEMICALS SUCH AS HEAVY METALS. THIS CAN LEAD TO ISSUES SUCH AS LUNG DAMAGE, MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS AND UNTOLD EFFECTS ON BRAIN DEVELOPMENT. AND THIS MARKET IS UNREGULATED KIDS CAN BUY VAPES THAT CONTAIN SYNTHETIC CHEMICALS RIGHT ONLINE WITHOUT ANY OVERSIGHT. SO IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE NOT ONLY HAVE LEGISLATION AND A NATIONAL CONVERSATION BUT THAT PARENTS, TEACHERS, COACHES, OLDER SIBLINGS, FRIENDS TALK TO PEOPLE AND MAKE SURE THEY KNOW EXACTLY WHAT IS IN THESE PRODUCTS AND BEST OF ALL THAT THEY AVOID THEM. >> WOW. YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN MY EYEBROWS RAISED AT THAT STATISTIC THAT YOU SHARED. GREAT ADVICE. HEADLINES. >> I’M TELLING YOU SOMETIMES IT HAPPENS. YEAH. LET’S MOVE ON NOW TO A SEPARATE STUDY FINDING EMOJIS CREATE STRONGER EMOTIONAL CONNECTIONS WHEN TEXTING BUT ALSO GENERATE BETTER RESPONSES. EXPLAIN WHY THIS IS AND WHY IT SOUNDS LIKE WHEN I SEND MY NEXT TEXT I PROBABLY NEED TO THROW A SMILEY FACE IN THERE. >> I’M LIKE A STRAIGHTFORWARD TEXTER. >> LISTEN, I’M EXPECTING MY NEXT TEXT REVIEW. I WANT TO SEE JUST A SEA OF EMOJIS AFTER THIS ONE. >> SO THIS IS A GREAT NOT ONLY SATURDAY MORNING LIGHTHEARTED TOPIC BUT ALSO AN IMPORTANT INSIGHT INTO HUMAN CONNECTION THROUGH COMMUNICATION. SO THIS STUDY ABOUT A 260 ADULTS FOUND THAT ADULTS RATED TEXT MESSAGES MORE RESPONSIVE. THAT’S MORE SATISFACTION, MORE CONNECTION IF THEY CONTAIN EMOJIS. PEOPLE MIGHT LOOK AT THIS AND SAY WELL YEAH EMOJIS ARE FUN BUT ALSO OUR BRAINS ARE TRAINED TO RECEIVE THESE EMOTIONS AND LOOK BEYOND JUST WORDS WHEN WE SEE A HUMAN FACE AND YOU CAN ACTUALLY CONVEY THIS ON A TEXT MESSAGE. AND RESEARCHERS FOUND THAT IT DIDN’T MATTER WHICH EMOJI WAS USED. SO IN THIS WORLD WHERE TEXTING HAS BECOME KING WITH COMMUNICATION AND WE ALSO HAVE THIS RISE IN LONELINESS AND WANTING TO REACH OUT TO PEOPLE I SAY THROW AN EMOJI IN THERE. I PERSONALLY A FAN OF ALL THE MEDICAL EMOJIS, THE BUGS AND ALL THE CHARACTERS. ALL RIGHT. MY NEXT TEXT TO YOU A LITTLE SMILEY FACE PLANET. >> ALL RIGHT. FINALLY, DR. PATEL, WE’VE OFFICIALLY REACHED SUMMER, RIGHT? >> WHICH MEANS IT IS BEACH SEASON. SO AND A LOT OF PEOPLE WANT TO KNOW THIS JUST WEARING SUNSCREEN BLOCKED THE CHANCES OF GETTING A NICE GOLDEN TAN, YOU KNOW, NOT TOTALLY SO WEARING SUNSCREEN IS GOING TO PROTECT YOUR SKIN AGAINST THOSE HARMFUL UV RAYS. BUT I WANT PEOPLE TO UNDERSTAND THAT TANNING IS NOT NECESSARILY A GOOD THING. YES. YOU WANT TO LOOK SUN-KISSED AND YOU WANT TO PROVE THAT YOU’VE BEEN ON VACATION. BUT DO TANNING IS ACTUALLY A DEFENSE MECHANISM. YOUR SKIN DOES TO PROTECT ITSELF AGAINST HARMFUL UV RADIATION. IT BUMPS UP THAT PIGMENT, THAT MELANIN. SO YOUR BEST BET IS TO WEAR SUNSCREEN. WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. AND HAVING LESS SKIN DAMAGE A LOWER RISK OF SUNSCREEN IS BETTER THAN THAT TAN. ALL RIGHT, DR. LUKE PATEL, ALWAYS SUCH GREAT ADVICE, MY FRIEND. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US. >> THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT. WELL COMING UP HERE ON ABC NEWS LIVE, BAD BUNNY IS SHARING A POWERFUL MESSAGE HOW HE’S CALLING OUT PRESIDENT TRUMP’S IMMIGRATION POLICIES. THAT’S COMING UP NEXT IN POP NEWS. >> SUCCESS IS THE ALARM. >> I JUST HATE UNLESS EVERYTHING CHANGES. THIS RESTAURANT NEEDS TO OFFICIALLY CEASE OPERATIONS BECAUSE KEEPING IT OPEN WOULD BE LIKE BEATING A DEAD HORSE WHERE YOU THROW IT OFF A CLIFF. >> WE GET IT. >> THINK AGAIN. SHOWTIME. 20 BUCKS. YEAH. >> WALK LIKE A G. HEY, YOU GO NEIL. I LOVE THIS VERSION OF ME. AMERICA’S NUMBER ONE MOST WATCHED DAYTIME TALK SHOW IS ABC THE VIEW. YOU ALL HEARD IT HERE FIRST. I LOVE IT. I’M THERE FOR IT. HOT TOPICS POLITICAL VIEWS THAT’S WHAT WE’RE ABOUT. VOICES THAT MATTER. IT ALL GOES DOWN RIGHT HERE. THAT’S WHY IT’S CALLED THE WAY YOU. I LOVE IT. I’M ONLY THE SECOND MAN IN IT. THIS IS GOING TO BE MUST-SEE TV AND SO MUCH COULD HAPPEN. >> I SEE THE NEWS NEVER STOPS. WE ARE HERE IN ISRAEL, A NATION AT WAR. WE APPEAR TO BE GUNFIRE. THE FORMER PRESIDENT RUSHED OFF THE STAGE. HURRICANE HELENE RAVAGING THE COASTLINE OF FLORIDA. IT’S MOVING REALLY FAST. SCREAMING ACROSS THE STATE AND THAT’S WHY ABC NEWS LIVE NEVER STOPS TAKING YOU TO THE CENTER OF THE STORY AS NEWS BREAKS LIVE. WE HEAR THE SMALL ARMS FIRE AROUND US. WE’RE RIGHT ON THE BORDER BETWEEN UKRAINE AND RUSSIA. ABC NEWS LIVE IS THERE FOR YOU AT THE START OF YOUR DAY. ALL MORNING LIVE ABC NEWS LIVE RIGHT THERE AS EVENTS UNFOLD ACROSS THE DAY ABC NEWS LIVE BREAKING DOWN THE DAY’S TOP STORIES. THE MENENDEZ BROTHERS SENTENCED TO 50 YEARS TO LIFE ABC NEWS LIVE PRIME GOING THERE WHEREVER THE STORY IS ARE YOU GOING TO BUILD IT BACK UP? AND ABC NEWS LIVE LIGHTING UP THE WEEKEND WITH BREAKING NEWS AND ALL THE LATEST POP HEADLINES. HAPPY OSCAR SUNDAY. A LOT TO WATCH FOR TONIGHT ABC NEWS LIVE BECAUSE THE NEWS NEVER STOPS. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE THE MOST WATCHED NEWSCAST IN AMERICA? AN OPERATION TO CAPTURE ISIS FIGHTERS TO SERVE COMBAT OPERATIONS. WE’RE APPROACHING THE GATE NOW. MILITANTS CAME IN FROM 4 OR 5 DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS OPERATIONAL NUCLEAR REACTOR. SO WE HAVE A COUPLE LOADED AND READY TO GO. THE HOUSE IS DESTROYED BUT THE FLAG THERE’S NOT A TERROR IN AND OUT OF PERIOD. HOW IMPORTANT IS THIS LABEL RIGHT HERE MADE TO U.S.? LOOK AT YOUR SMILE. YOU’RE PROUD OF THIS. I LOVE IT. GREAT WORK. HI. WHERE ARE YOU? WHERE ARE YOU? THANK YOU. GOOD TO MEET YOU. IT’S MY DAVID. >> DAVID? YES. YES. I’M DAVID YORK. >> I KNOW YOU DO. EVERY NIGHT ABC SE “WORLD NEWS TONIGHT” WITH DAVID MUIR IS AMERICA’S MOST WATCHED NEWSCAST. WELCOME BACK. YOU KNOW THAT MUSIC IT IT’S TIME NOW FOR POP NEWS WITH NONE OTHER THAN THE WILL GANSS. WHAT’S POPPIN BESIDES THAT FIRE ENGAGEMENT? >> GRASSLEY THANK YOU SO MUCH. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF OTHER THINGS POP AND WE BEGIN THIS MORNING WITH A NEW MUSIC VIDEO FROM BAD BUNNY THE VISUAL FOR A SONG WITH A GOAL DROPPING YES ON THE 4TH OF JULY. AND IN IT THE GRAMMY WINNER TAKES AIM AT THE PRESIDENT’S POLICY INCLUDING A FAKE MESSAGE IN THE VIDEO FROM THE PRESIDENT TALKING ABOUT IMMIGRATION ENDING WITH QUOTE WE’RE ALL BETTER TOGETHER. THE VIDEO HAS ALREADY RACKED UP 2.5 MILLION VIEWS IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS SINCE IT’S BEEN POSTED ON YOUTUBE. AND BAD BUNNY IS CURRENTLY GEARING UP FOR A RESIDENCY IN PUERTO RICO PLAYING SHOWS FOR THE NEXT TWO MONTHS IN SAN JUAN. HE’S ALSO NOTABLY NOT MAKING ANY STOPS IN NORTH AMERICA SAYING QUOTE IT’S UNNECESSARY, SCARY AS HE TOURS OTHER LOCATIONS AROUND THE WORLD. HE’S NOT STOPPING IN THE UNITED STATES, I WOULD SAY I THINK HE MIGHT HAVE A COUPLE OF STOPS IN MEXICO. YEAH, HE MADE THAT CLEAR. >> HE SAID IT WAS PURPOSEFUL. YES. YES. SO THE VIDEO THOUGH IS STREAMING NOW GO TAKE A LOOK AT IT. IT IS EVERYTHING YOU WANT FROM HIM AND THEN MORE. >> VERY KIND OF HIM THOUGH. YEAH. YEAH. >> ALL RIGHT. MOVING ON TO THIS INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND AT THE BOX OFFICE WHICH IS LOADED WITH RED, WHITE AND BLOCKBUSTERS JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH ALREADY SETTING SOME FIREWORKS OFF WITH MORE THAN $30 MILLION ON ITS OPENING DAY ALONE, IT’S EXPECTED TO DOMINATE THIS WEEKEND WITH THE DINOSAURS FROZEN AND NEARLY 150 MILLION DOLLARS. IT FACES OFF AGAINST F1 WHICH IS HOPING TO KEEP UP THE KEEP UP THE SPEED AS APPLE’S BIGGEST THEATRICAL SUCCESS EVER. MEANWHILE, LILO STITCH IS OFFICIALLY THE HIGHEST GROSSING MOVIE OF THE YEAR. DOMESTICALLY PASSING MINECRAFT MOVIE AND INCHING CLOSER TO THE BILLION DOLLAR MARK. AND DISNEY HAS ALREADY ANNOUNCED A SEQUEL SO THEY’RE JUST GOING TO KEEP THAT MOMENTUM GOING. LILO STITCH FOR THE WIN THERE. EXACTLY. >> I DID SEE JURASSIC WORLD. IT’S A LOT OF FUN. IT’S ALSO JUST I MEAN RIDICULOUS LIKE 20 DINOSAUR MOVIES IN HOW CAN YOU YOU KNOW, KEEP THE MOMENT GOING? ALL RIGHT. SPEAKING OF HOT DOGS, WE CAN’T FORGET ABOUT THE BATTLE ON THE BOARDWALK IN BROOKLYN YESTERDAY. I’M TALKING ABOUT NATHAN’S HOT DOG EATING CONTEST. THE BIG STORY THIS YEAR THE COMEBACK OF JOEY CHESTNUT. HE HOLDS THE WORLD RECORD WAS ACTUALLY BANNED LAST YEAR FOR TAKING A DEAL WITH IMPOSSIBLE FOODS. AND LET’S BE FRANK, JUST WASN’T THE SAME WITHOUT HIM. >> YEAH. NATHAN’S VERY THE BEEF AND THIS WAS THE RESULT 3 TO 1 ODDS. SUCH MEAT EVEN TO THE ETIQUETTE IS JUST EXEMPLARY. SOMETHING TO ASPIRE TO. >> AND HE’S HE’S SOMEONE. ALL RIGHT. NEAT OR NOT BECAUSE HE DID IT AGAIN DOWNING SEVEN AND A HALF HOTDOGS IN TEN MINUTES. THAT’S 24 MORE THAN SECOND PLACE BUT SOMEHOW STILL FIVE AND A HALF DOGS OFF THE RECORD SET FOUR YEARS AGO. BUT IF YOU’VE STILL GOT AN APPETITE AFTER THAT, HOW ABOUT A SWEET TREAT, MORGAN? >> ONLY THING THAT CAN MAKE YEAH, I LIKE THAT SPACE COOKIE CHAIN CRUMBLE TEAMING UP WITH BENSON BOONE FOR A MOONBEAM ICE CREAM COOKIE AND HE SHARED HIS UNEXPECTED REACTION TO TRYING THE COOKIE ON TIKTOK. TAKE A LOOK. >> HOPING TO SELL IT I DREAM I FANS OBVIOUSLY FLIPPING FOR THIS COOKIE TOO. SO AFTER AN INITIAL WEEK LONG PARTNERSHIP THEY ANNOUNCED IT ON COURT. TODAY IS THE LAST DAY THAT YOU CAN GET IT. LUCKY FOR US WE ACTUALLY ORDERED SOME COOKIES TO THE SET FOR A TASTE TEST. TIGER’S TEST. CHEERS. ALL RIGHT. >> LET’S TAKE US OUT. >> GOOD. VERY SWEET es Beach State Park earlier that day. A baby shark was
spotted on the same beach with hundreds
of thousands of people expected to
flock to this and other popular beaches
this weekend. Experts recommend
you only swim where there’s a lifeguard and try
to stay close to shore. The WNBA has big
plans to expand, announcing that over
the next five years, Cleveland, Detroit,
and Philadelphia will all join the league. Also, new Toronto and
Portland franchises will enter the league next year. WNBA Commissioner
Kathy Engelbert said the expansion is a
powerful reflection of the league’s
extraordinary momentum, depth of talent, and
the surging demand for women’s professional
basketball. Turning now to our
top story today, we want to show you
a slice of America you may not have seen before. We take you inside
a big competition where for months,
teenagers have raised cattle on their ranches. It all comes to a head
at this stock show in the show ring
for these aspiring future cattle ranchers
as they show off their 1,000-pound animals. take a look. My name is Bryce McKim. I am from Castle
Rock, Colorado and I’m 16 years old. There’s where all my feed is. I’ll go ahead and weigh
it out on the scale. 26.
Hi. This is root beer. It’s super cute. I got Lucky. He’s just such a good boy. He’s like a dog. Root beer is a true show cow. When you’re in the show
ring, the judge looks for how much time you’ve really
spent with these animals. And it’s super important and
I just feel like I’ve spent a lot of time with mine. That’s like a perfect
setup right there. Hopefully I make top two and I
make their auction and I get to sell them off to an owner so
that I will make money back. He probably is thirsty because
that water has been frozen. If I don’t win, I don’t
think I’ll be sad. I’ll just know in my
head that I gave him the best life possible. National Western Stock Show is
an iconic Denver institution. The Catch a Cat program is
basically an educational opportunity to help
people understand that it’s a very complex web that
brings food to our table, but also that livestock producers
and farmers and ranchers are the stewards of the land. Today the kids are
settling their animals in. They’ve come from Kansas,
Nebraska, Wyoming and Colorado. They’re trying to get
them ready for the show, which is tomorrow. He looks good. He’s so
square. I got so lucky, dude. My name is
Blake Herrera. I’m 18. I’m a fifth-generation
rancher. I’ve grown up around
this my whole life. His name’s Mike Honcho. He weighs 1,156. The program wanted us to
shoot for 1,300 pounds. We think he’ll do good,
even though he’s light. Each kid has a sponsor. Bryson was somebody that
I ended up sponsoring because I live
somewhat close to him. He has grown so much,
he’s confident, he understands animals. I’m more nervous about
the show itself, But we’ll see how
it goes from here. I got here at 5:45, even
before the doors opened. We’re just doing spot cleaning
right now because we only have like three and a half hours
to get all this stuff done before the show. I’m stressed. I’m kind of ready to
just get it over with to be honest with you. Tomorrow he’ll be at
the slaughterhouse and he’ll be made into meat. So I always think that
this is the most important part of the process is
blowing them and showing it’s all about perspective. So if you comb this way and
then blow it out, it’ll make their butt look like it’s wider
because the grains of the hair are going that way. If I could have any job in
the world that would pay as much money as I wanted,
I would be doing this. The one thing I’m kind of
nervous about is he’s super noisy when he gets in there. Move, move, move. Move. Easy buddy. First show ever. This is the fun part. This is where you
work hard for. I know. I don’t know what
I’m doing though. Up first in the program
is showmanship. The purpose of showmanship is to
present the animal in a manner that these two judges will have
a favorable impression on them. So just follow everybody. From Castle Rock,
Colorado, Bryson McKim. How are you? Good. How are you? Good. Tell me about what
future impact you think this project will have on you. I hope that I can mentor
others, and I learned so much through this program,
and just like even with relationships with other people. Bryson has never shown cattle
before this year and he is now going to be one, two, or
three in the showmanship, which is awesome. Next up in our schedule for
today for the Catch a Calf program will be the
live placing phase of today’s competition. You’re rooting for it, yeah. All right, here we go. Our judges will be evaluating
the steers for muscling, finish, and their
structural soundness. These traits are important to
the beef cattle industry today. I’m about to be proud of this. Thank you so much. This deer next moves out on
the ground, covers his stride. He just is athletic. And for me, he’s done. Second place from Castle
Rock, Bryson McKim. He’ll be dead in two weeks. Could you eat him? You could eat him? Yeah, I’d literally
suck him. He tastes good. Freeze over. I couldn’t. He’s been too
nice to me. I know buddy. I know you’re tired. Number three. Blake Herrera of
Lamar, Colorado. One more step,
one more step. Come on. Easy. Going
forward after this project,
how you apply it in your future endeavors. I want to start a show
company for cattle. He’s got a nice amount
of finish on you. Thank you. The steer we start off
with is one that we think is the most market ready. He has that finished look,
and he has that maturity. He’s deep down in his flank. And from a cattleman’s
perspective, we like his balance. And your Class 1 winner
is Blake Herrera. . The breakfast is where we
give out all the awards to all the kids and there’s a
variety of awards for all the different components
of the program. – This year’s Grand
Champion Catch a Calf, Cooper St. John’s. – Yes, it’s a sad day to
see the calves go off, but that’s what it’s all about. It’s raising wholesome
food for our country, and these kids are now
part of that process, something that they’ll
carry with them for the rest of their lives. Our thanks to the team
behind that story. And you can watch more in
our ABC News Live special, Wild Ride, Inside Stock and
Rodeo, now streaming on Hulu. Coming up, a thrilling new
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is completely viral on social media. The girlies love this one. So it gives you a
little coverage without looking like
you’re wearing a mask. Exactly, and it’s glowy,
so you just get that lit from within glow,
which I feel like is what we’re all trying to achieve. The original price on that, $40. The discount, 30% off. The new price is $28. Look at that. – It feels
really nice. – It does. It’s really, ’cause it’s got
that hyaluronic acid in it, so it’s good for
your skin as well. And then finally, they’re
also doing 20% off facial moisturizers from
brands that everybody loves. This Tatcha one, this
is so luxurious. – I have seen this on social. – Oh, you’re gonna
wanna take that. – Expensive though, right? It is expensive, but the
original price on that $72, the discount 20% off. So the new price is $57.60. So if you’ve been wanting to
try it out, now is the time. And that is from Sephora. And it comes with this
adorable little scoop. Yes, so you don’t have to
put your finger in it. You keep it nice and sanitary. Thank you for that. Look at that. Okay, so now that we’ve
talked about beauty, we’re going to talk about some
fashion and accessories. Okay. And I don’t
know about you, but one of my favorite places
is to go to Nordstrom Rack. Because part of it is
like, what treasures will I find here today? You never know. You just never know. But you’re going to know today
because I’m going to tell you. Nordstrom Rack is having one
of their biggest sales of the year, you guys, of the year. It’s up to 70% off
new markdowns. We’re going to actually
start with this Adidas. You can play with the bag,
but I’m going to talk about the Adidas while you play. I just might hold on to this
for the rest of the segment. That’s fine. That’s fine. The Advantage 2.0
low top sneaker. Those are for men, not just for
the ladies, also for the men. The original price
on these, $70. The new price, these
start at $32.98. So, you know, go pick
something up for yourself. Pick something up for
the men in your life. But now let’s, our lovely
model here, Diane. Doesn’t it just look right? It actually really works
with this outfit, too. Well, listen, Diane. We were destined to be together. I’m excited to tell you
that this Marc Jacobs bag, even though the original
price was $325, the discount is 65% off, which is crazy. So that new price
is around $111. Also, these sunglasses
from Ray-Ban, the original price, I mean, you could
really rock all of this, $136, the discount 60% off,
and the new price is $53.98. Can’t I just… Diane’s off into the… I think my whole personality
has changed, by the way. Well, now that you have this new
personality, you need to outfit your new home with Brooklinen. They’re doing it
20% off site-wide. So, you guys, anything that
you want on the site, 20% off. So, we’re going to start with
their boardwalk beach towel. Oh, my gosh. This is such a luxury. How big is it? Open it up. Open it up. I get annoyed by small towels. $69. Discounts
20% off. New price, $55. Great size, but also I
definitely want to tell you about their Dreamweave
Waffle Towel Bundle. Original price, $138. 50% off, you guys. The new price, $69. And that’s a bundle. So you’re going to get, you
know, the two bath towels. You’re going to get
the hand towels. You’re going to get all of that. So check that out. And finally, do, I
mean, do sleep, but do not sleep on the deal. Do sleep on the sheets,
not on the deal. Their Core Sheet Set,
you guys, from Brooklyn. An original price, $417. Discount 30% off
the new price $290, but that is for an entire set. And what’s great about
Brooklyn is you can mix and match colors. So if you need something
for your guest room, something for your kid’s room,
something for your room, you can mix and
match those colors. Or just, that’s
apparently the new trend. That’s what all the young
kids are doing these days. We’re not matching
our sheets anymore. – I was not aware. – So you can get them
all matchy matchy, or you can mix and match. You can get whatever you’d like. – Oh, thank you, friend. Well. And I
know what Diane is getting. Yeah. I might just walk out of the
studio with these shades and this bag because it’s too good. By the way, reminder, you
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every character, or most, right? Not every character, but most. You know, you’re looking
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the ways that the character parallels to your life. And that helps when bringing
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that definitely consumed me in a way that was negative
for my day to day, you know? – Yeah. – I don’t feel like
I’m there right now, but I will definitely say that
I’ve been there for sure. Right. Now, Dominique, in a
world full of gods, mutants, sorcerers, Riri kind of builds
her own path, literally. Yeah. So what aspects of Riri
do you admire the most? Oh man, I think it’s her
commitment to her vision and the ability to actualize it and
have it be fully self-generated. So truly from ideation to a
physical thing, she can see each step that needs to happen
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commitment and that passion that she has to
make a difference. And this question’s
for both of you. Think about the superheroes that
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sentimental question. Oh, man. I hope at a base level,
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to lean into who you are. ‘Cause I think at
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people, you know, like the ambitious
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especially, you know, young people should, you know, try
to, in spite of where you’re from and in spite of what your
circumstances are, don’t let your circumstances beat you
down to the point where you can’t dream anymore. You know what I’m saying? Yeah. All
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WE’VE GOT A LOT OF NEWS TO GET TO BUT WE DO BEGIN WITH THAT DEVASTATING FLOODING IN CENTRAL TEXAS. AT LEAST TWO DOZEN PEOPLE ARE DEAD AFTER A STORM UNLEASHED HEAVY RAIN SENDING FLOODWATERS GUSHING OUT OF THE GUADALUPE RIVER. HOMES AND CARS SWEPT AWAY. MEANWHILE, SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAMS ARE CONDUCTING AN URGENT OPERATION FOR MORE THAN 20 GIRLS MISSING FROM A SUMMER CAMP THAT WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED BY THE RAGING WATERS. ABC’S MIREYA VILLARREAL WITH THE LATEST FROM KERRVILLE ,TEXAS. >> SEARCH AND RESCUE CREWS DESPERATELY LOOKING FOR THE MISSING FOLLOWING THE DEADLY FLOODS IN CENTRAL TEXAS. THE STORM KILLING AT LEAST 24 PEOPLE. WITH MANY MORE STILL MISSING. FAMILIES PLEADING FOR INFORMATION AFTER MORE THAN 20 CHILDREN STILL UNACCOUNTED FOR FROM A SUMMER CAMP. >> I HAVE ASSURED ALL OF THE LOCAL OFFICIALS HERE WHATEVER THESE COMMUNITIES NEED. THE STATE OF TEXAS IS GOING TO STEP UP AND PROVIDE IT. >> THE CITY OF KERRVILLE SEEN SOME OF THE WORST DEVASTATION URGING RESIDENTS TO EVACUATE AND MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND. THE MAYOR ISSUING A DISASTER DECLARATION AS THE WAILUKU RIVER REACHING 26FT HIGH. THE SECOND HIGHEST RECORDED HEIGHT IN HISTORY, 12IN OF RAINFALL IN A MATTER OF HOURS. FLOODING ROADS, BUILDINGS AND CARS AND SWEEPING AWAY HOUSES ENTIRE NEIGHBORHOODS LEFT UNRECOGNIZABLE. THIS RV PARK COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE SAME FLOODWATERS ALMOST SWEEPING AWAY THIS MAN AND HIS WIFE. >> WE WENT AHEAD AND JUMPED OUT AND WE GOT WASHED DOWN THREE HOUSES AND WE FINALLY ENDED UP SNAGGED ON A ON A BIG BUSH. >> HELICOPTERS HOVERING OVER TREES PERFORMING URGENT RESCUES LIKE THIS ONE. CREW MEMBERS PICKING SOMEONE OUT OF THE BRANCHES IN NEARBY HUNT, TEXAS. FAMILIES URGENTLY TRYING TO FIND THEIR LOVED ONES AT CAMP MYSTIC, AN ALL GIRLS SUMMER CAMP OF 750 CHILDREN. MORE THAN 20 CAMPERS STILL MISSING. >> WE WILL STOP AT NOTHING TO ENSURE THAT EVERY ASSET AND PERSON AND PLANE AND WHATEVER IS NEEDED IS GOING TO BE INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS OF RESCUING EVERY LAST PERSON. >> THE CAMP WAS EVACUATED AFTER FLOODING HIT THE WATER LUBBER RIVER. AND WHILE SOME PARENTS HAVE BEEN REUNITED WITH THEIR CHILDREN, OTHERS CONTINUE TO WAIT FOR ANSWERS. THE FAMILY OF ONE CAMPER, TEN-YEAR-OLD GRETA TORONTO FROM HOUSTON TELLING US THAT THEIR DAUGHTER IS STILL MISSING. >> PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR COMMUNITY. THIS IS A HARD DAY AND THERE WILL BE HARD DAYS TO COME. >> OFFICIALS ARE TELLING PEOPLE TO EXPECT RAIN THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND THAT COULD AFFECT RESCUE EFFORTS IN THIS AREA. THAT BEING SAID, WE DO KNOW THAT THERE ARE AT LEAST 14 HELICOPTERS WORKING AROUND THE CLOCK AND THEY HAVE DRONES, NOT TO MENTION ALL OF THE RESCUERS FROM NEARBY AREAS COMING IN TO TRY AND HELP WHATEVER WAY THEY CAN. WE ALSO KNOW THERE IS AN ALL CALL FOR FLAT BOTTOMED BOATS TO TRY AND SEE IF THEY CAN WADE THROUGH SOME OF THESE FLOODWATERS AND POSSIBLY GET TO SOME OF THE MISSING MORGAN. MARIA, THANK YOU. WE TAKE YOU NOW TO KERRVILLE, TEXAS WHERE OFFICIALS THERE ARE GIVING AN UPDATE ON THE DEADLY FLASH FLOODS. LET’S TAKE A LISTEN. >> WE ARE WORKING HARD TO LOCATE ANYONE WHO IS STILL MISSING AND TO ENSURE THEY ARE SAFE. THERE ARE TWO WAYS THAT YOU CAN REPORT MISSING PEOPLE. THIS IS SOMETHING I WOULD REALLY LIKE YOU ALL TO SPEND SOME TIME GETTING OUT. ONE OF THE WAYS IS VIA PHONE. WE HAVE A CALL CENTER SET UP TO ACCEPT INFORMATION AND SHARE THAT INFORMATION ALONG OUR RELIEF AND INCIDENT COMMANDERS. THAT NUMBER IS 83028 11111 OUR REPEAT (830) 285-1111. >> THE SECOND IS TO FIND A CORRECTION. 258. SORRY ABOUT THAT. I’M GOING TO REPEAT IT ONE MORE TIME. >> YOU SECOND. >> THE SECOND WAY IS VIA EMAIL LIKE THE PHONE NUMBER INFORMATION RECEIVED SHARED ALONG OUR RELIEF TEAMS. >> THAT EMAIL IS FLOOD RECOVERY AT C.O. DOT CORPS R R DOT TEXT DOT US. >> REPEATING ONE MORE TIME BUT VIDEO DOT DOT US THERE IS A SHELTER FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC WHO NEEDS ASSISTANCE AT THEIR FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 321 THOMPSON DRIVE IN KERRVILLE. 321 THOMPSON DRIVE KERRVILLE AT PRESENT. WE DON’T NEED MATERIAL OR VOLUNTEER DONATIONS AT THIS TIME. WE ARE COORDINATING WITH A STRONG STATE RESPONSE CURRENTLY PAID TO THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY. ONCE AGAIN, DONATIONS CAN BE MADE TO THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF TEXAS PASS ALONG TIRELESSLY SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS. ALSO FOR THIS COMMUNITY STRONG OPPORTUNITY TO PULL TOGETHER DURING HUMBLED BY THE OUTPOURING OF SUPPORT. >> WE ARE VERY APPRECIATIVE OF EVERYONE THAT STEPPED UP TO HELP US. ONE THING I WANT TO TELL YOU AND ASSURE YOUR IS THAT WE WILL NOT STOP UNTIL EVERY SINGLE PERSON IS FOUND. WE’VE GOT ALL THE RESOURCES WE NEED. WE’RE HERE FOR THE LONG HAUL. AS I SAID, NUMBERS WILL BE CHANGING RAPIDLY. >> BUT LIKE I SAID, WE WILL NOT STOP TO EVERYBODY. I’VE BEEN ASKED HOW LONG WILL THIS TAKE? I CAN’T TELL YOU HOW LONG IT’S GOING TO TAKE. IT’S GOING TO TAKE. APPRECIATE YOU ALL. LIKE I SAID, GETTING THE WORD OUT LIKE I SAID AFTER THE QUESTION, I’M A WINNER. >> UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE CHIP ROYCE TO SAY A FEW WORDS. >> THANK YOU, SHERIFF. I’LL BE BRIEF. YOU KNOW I’M HERE TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY. YOU KNOW, MY FAMILY COMES HERE TO KERRVILLE FOR 4TH OF JULY VIRTUALLY EVERY YEAR. COME HERE FOR PROPER SHOWS AND WE WERE PLANNING TO BE HERE FOR THE SHOW WITH ROB RIGGLE AND BECKMAN. BUT YOU KNOW, THESE ARE THE EVENTS THAT WE’RE DEALING WITH TODAY AND I’M TRYING TO EXPLAIN TO A WORLD THAT’S WATCHING THIS AND ASKING QUESTIONS WHAT A FLASH FLOOD IT LOOKS LIKE WHERE YOU HAVE A YOU KNOW, 26 TO 30 FOOT RISE IN THE WATER IN A MATTER OF AN HOUR, 4 TO 6 A.M. ON A HOLIDAY . AND THE PEOPLE THAT ARE HAVING TO RESPOND TO THAT I JUST IT’S GOT BLOODY LIKE PAUSE, TAKE A BREATH FOR THE RECRIMINATIONS AND THE MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACKING BECAUSE THERE ARE SO MANY GREAT PEOPLE IN THIS COMMUNITY THAT ARE RESPONDING AND MOVING QUICKLY. LIVES LOST SAVING PEOPLE LIKE CAMP DIRECTORS AND I’M GOING TO LET OTHER PEOPLE NAME NAMES AND STUFF THAT’S NOT MY JOB HERE. BUT WE KNOW THE STORIES OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE BEEN HEROIC IN TRYING TO MAKE SURE THAT THE LIVES LOST WAS AT A MINIMUM AND TRYING TO RECOVER INDIVIDUALS. >> I GOT TO CALL THEM AN UPDATE THIS MORNING. MY KIDS SCHOOL THERE WAS ONE OF THEIR SCHOOLMATES WAS MISSING AND WAS ONE OF THE KIDS SHE WAS SHE WAS ON A MATTRESS FOR 2 OR 3 HOURS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT AND SHE UNITED WITH HER MOM AND THAT’S WONDERFUL. AND THOSE ARE THE KIND OF BLESSINGS THAT WE SHOULD BE CELEBRATING WHILE WE’RE ALSO MOURNING THE LOSS OF LIFE AS WE IDENTIFY THOSE THAT DIDN’T MAKE IT AND ARE NOW HOME WITH THEIR THEIR LORD. SO I JUST WANT TO APPRECIATE THE FIRST RESPONDERS THE COORDINATED EFFORT FROM THE STATE, LOCAL FEDERAL PARTNERS. YESTERDAY I WAS ON THE PHONE WITH THE PRESIDENT WITH THE SECRETARY. I EXPECT WE’LL HAVE, YOU KNOW, SOME ADDITIONAL VISITORS TODAY. I’LL LET OTHER PEOPLE TALK ABOUT THAT. BUT I COULDN’T EVEN GET THE CONVERSATION OUT WITH THE SECRETARY TRYING TO EXPLAIN TO HER WHAT WE WERE DEALING WITH. THAT DOESN’T HAPPEN OFTEN FOR FOR ME BUT IT TOOK ME A WHILE TO COLLECT MYSELF TO BE ABLE TO TELL HER WHAT WE WERE LOOKING AT. AND THEY’VE BEEN FANTASTIC MADE AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY AT THE REQUEST I TALKED TO THEM ABOUT THE NEED FOR HELP. THE ARMY CORPS GOT SECTARIAN THEIR TEAM AND THEIR IMMEDIATE IT’S BEEN AN EXTRAORDINARY A PARTNERSHIP I THINK IT’S BEEN 1000 OR SO BOOTS ON THE GROUND COMBINED BETWEEN STATE, LOCAL AND FEDERAL. I’LL LET THEM SAY THE NUMBERS BUT OBVIOUSLY HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE BEEN RESCUED, 160 PLUS AIR RESCUES. I THINK THAT NUMBER IS GOING UP AND YOU KNOW, AIRLIFTING AND TAKING IN RESOURCES SOME OF THESE CAMPS THAT WERE ISOLATED . SO LET’S FOCUS ON THAT. LET’S FOCUS ON FINDING THOSE WHO CAN BE FOUND AND THEN WE CAN ALWAYS ASSESS WHAT WE NEED TO DO LATER GOING FORWARD. BUT I’M EXTREMELY PROUD OF THIS COMMUNITY. LET’S FINISH THE JOB HERE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS, SUPPORT THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE FIRST RESPONDERS AND PRAY FOR PRAY FOR THE FAMILIES, PARTICULARLY THOSE WHO HAVE LOST LOVED ONES. WITH THAT, I’LL TURN IT OVER TO TO THE MAYOR. THANKS. SURE. I’M MAYOR JOE HARING JR MAYOR OF KERRVILLE, TEXAS. I’M GLAD YOU’RE HERE AND I HAVE A FEW COMMENTS TO MAKE. >> PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW. TODAY WILL BE A HARD DAY. IT WILL BE A HARD DAY. THIS IS THE MESSAGE I WANT TO SHARE. THE CITY OF KERRVILLE IS THANKFUL WE HAVE HELP FROM OUR CITY CREWS, FROM COUNTY PERSONNEL, FROM STATE AGENCIES AND FEDERAL RESOURCES INCLUDING THE COAST GUARD. I HAVE BEEN ASKED HOW PEOPLE CAN HELP THE THE SHERIFF HAS MENTIONED THAT A FUND HAS BEEN SET UP BY THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER HEALTH THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY INFORMATION ABOUT THIS CAN BE FOUND ON THE CITY’S FACEBOOK PAGE. IN FACT, IF YOU WANT TO KNOW HOW TO HELP I KNOW FROM FROM ATTACKS FROM OUR EMAILS THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ACROSS OUR STATE AND THE WORLD WANT TO KNOW HOW THEY CAN HELP. THE EASIEST WAY TO GET INFORMATION ABOUT THAT IS TO FOLLOW THE CITY OF KERRVILLE FACEBOOK PAGE. CITY OF KERRVILLE CITY HALL FACEBOOK PAGE. THEY HAVE DONE AN ADMIRABLE JOB OF MAKING SURE ALL RESOURCES AND ALL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE NOT ONLY TO THE CITIZENS OF CHICAGO BUT TO THE CITIZENS OF THE WORLD. I’M THANKFUL YOU’RE HERE. TODAY WILL BE A HARD DAY. PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR CREW. NEXT UP IS CITY MANAGER DALTON RICE. >> THANK YOU. MAYOR DALTON RICE, THE CITY MANAGER FOR THE CITY OF KERRVILLE. JUST WANTED TO GIVE A COUPLE UPDATES ON OPERATIONS. OPERATIONS DID CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING. WE USE SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT WITH A LOT OF HELICOPTERS TRYING TO IDENTIFY ANY AREAS THAT WE COULD WE COULD FIND, YOU KNOW, SOURCES OR WHATEVER. SO OPERATIONS THEY CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT. OBVIOUSLY THE WATER DID RECEDE INTO THIS MORNING. I DO WANT TO ENCOURAGE FOLKS WITH ROAD DAMAGE EVEN THOUGH A ROAD MAY BE OPEN, PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION. IF WATER DOES GET UNDER THE ROAD WE ARE SEEING A LOT OF DEBRIS, A LOT OF ASPHALT THAT IS WASHING UP. SO THERE COULD BE SOME OTHER DAMAGED AREAS. WE DID WE DID START BOOTS ON THE GROUND OPERATIONS ABOUT 8 A.M. THIS MORNING AND STARTED ABOUT SOUTHWEST OF HUNT. SO SOUTHWEST OF CAMP MYSTIC. THESE FOLKS WILL BE TRAVELING VERY DIFFICULT TERRAIN UP THROUGH INGRAM AND WE’RE GOING TO START GETTING INFORMATION. SO AGAIN, AS THE SHERIFF HAD ALLUDED TO THE INFORMATION IS CHANGING CONSTANTLY AND IT’S GOING TO BE CHANGING BY THE MINUTE. TALK ABOUT ROADS. DON’T DO YOUR OWN SEARCHES. WE KNOW EVERYBODY WANTS TO GET HELP AS THE ROADS START CLEARING OUT. YOU’RE GOING TO YOU’RE GOING TO WANT TO GET OUT THERE. WE ARE IN CONSTANT COMMUNICATION WITH YOU WITH FAMILIES. WE ARE IN CONSTANT COMMUNICATION WITH WITH THOSE AROUND. AND SO WE WILL CONTINUE TO EFFORTLESSLY WORK THROUGH WORKING WITH OUR PARTNERS. AGAIN, WE’VE BEEN WORKING WITH BORDER PATROL TEXAS DPS GAME WARDENS, FEDERAL SIDE US COAST GUARD IS HERE AND WE WANT TO THANK THEM. AIR ASSETS AGAIN WE HAVE HUNDREDS OF STATE AND FEDERAL AND LOCAL RESOURCES OUT HERE SUPPORTING THIS COMMUNITY. WE DO HAVE GRIEF COUNSELORS OUT THERE SO IF THERE’S ANYBODY THAT NEEDS ANY SUPPORT, PLEASE DON’T HESITATE TO REACH OUT AS WELL. WE STILL ARE OPERATING SHELTERS. SHELTERS ARE THE SAME ONES THAT WE GAVE OUT BEFORE. GOOD NEWS IS IS A LOT OF THE SHELTERS HAVE GONE DOWN IN NUMBER SO THERE’S EITHER BEEN YOU KNOW, THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN REUNITED OR KIND OF YOU KNOW MOVING ON. A COUPLE OF LOCATIONS WE HAD 18 GIRLS IN THERE THAT HAVE BEEN REUNITED WITH THEIR FAMILIES. WE’RE DOWN TO ABOUT FOUR THAT WE’RE WORKING ON ON REUNIFICATION AS WELL. SO RENO FICATION EFFORTS ARE CONTINUOUSLY ONGOING FROM THE MISSING PERSONS SIDE HERE OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS AND WE’RE GOING TO BE PUTTING MORE INFORMATION OUT THERE AS FAR AS MISSING PERSONS ON HOW TO CONTACT IF YOU HAVE SOMEBODY THAT IS MISSING OR A LOVED ONE. YOU’LL HAVE THE CAMP NUMBER RIGHT NOW. WE ARE CONTINUOUSLY WORKING ON THE OTHER MISSING PERSONS SIDE. THE BEST WAY THAT I CAN SUM THIS UP IS WE HAVE THE KNOWN WHICH IS THE 27 POTENTIAL MISSING CAMPERS THAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR NOW. THE UNKNOWN IS HOW MANY PEOPLE WERE HERE LOCALLY VISITING ON VACATION, YOU KNOW, DOING OTHER THINGS IN THE COMMUNITY THAT WE JUST DO NOT HAVE NUMBERS. SO THESE NUMBERS ARE GOING TO ARE GOING TO CHANGE THROUGHOUT THE DAY. >> AND WITH THAT WE’LL TAKE FIVE QUESTIONS. >> THE MISSING VISUALS OF CHILDREN AND THEN ALSO WE WILL MAKE SURE THAT YOU KNOW THAT THE NEWS AND THE DOLPHINS OVER THERE, THE 27 MISSING IS THE CHILDREN FROM FROM CAMP MS.. MISTAKE THAT WE HAVE AS FAR AS RIGHT NOW FOR THE NUMBER AS FAR AS UNKNOWN OTHER MISSING. WE DO NOT HAVE AN ACCURATE COUNT AND WE DON’T EVEN WANT TO BEGIN TO ESTIMATE AT THIS TIME. >> CAN YOU? THEY ARE VERY CONCERNED AND THEY WANT TO KNOW HOW YOU GUYS ARE WORKING FOR THEM. YES, MAYBE FOR SOME OF THE CHALLENGES. >> YEAH, ABSOLUTELY. SO LIKE I ALLUDED TO WITH THE OPERATIONS PIECE, WE HAVE BASICALLY A TEAM OF ABOUT 34 FOLKS FROM TEXAS TASK FORCE ONE DPS GAME WARDENS AND BORDER PATROL THAT ARE ALL BOOTS ON THE GROUND ON EACH SIDE OF THE RIVER STARTING IN HUNT AND THEY’RE STARTING TO MAKE THEIR WAY UP ACROSS THIS ENTIRE AREA IS PROBABLY ABOUT A 17 KILOMETER STRETCH. THEY ARE GOING TO BE IN VERY DEBRIS TERRAIN, VERY DIFFICULT CHALLENGING CONTOURS ALONG THE RIVER BANKS. SO IT IS IT IS A VERY HARSH ENVIRONMENT. WE ARE DOING WHAT’S CALLED A PRIMARY SEARCH WHICH IS BASICALLY A VERY QUICK SEARCH. BUT WHEN I SAY QUICK, THAT IS UP, DOWN, SIDEWAYS. THEY’RE TURNING OVER AS MANY ROCKS AS THEY CAN CULVERTS UP IN TREES. THEY ARE LOOKING AT EVERY POSSIBLE LOCATION AND THEN WE’LL START GOING INTO A LAYERED APPROACH OR WHAT WE ALSO HAVE FROM THE LOCALS WHICH HAS BEEN A REALLY GREAT RESOURCE IN THE FLOODS THAT WE HAVE THERE ARE KNOWN COLLECTION POINTS WHERE DEBRIS TENDS TO COLLECT ALONG THE RIVER BANK . WE DO HAVE INTEL ON WHAT SITES AND LOCATIONS THOSE ARE SO WE CAN ALSO PUT ADDITIONAL RESOURCES INTO THOSE THOSE COLLECTION SITES AND START GETTING A MORE FOCUSED APPROACH ON THAT. WE’VE SEEN A LOT OF TRAFFIC FLOODING IN CENTRAL TEXAS OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS. THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE I KNOW THIS IS SO I THINK THAT THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE ALREADY ASKING WHAT CAN BE DONE TO STOP THE LOSS OF LIFE TO SAW 13 AND DAMAGE. WE HAVE SOME UNKNOWN NUMBERS BUT AT LEAST 27 HERE THEY’RE SCARED. >> YEAH, YOU KNOW, IT’S A GREAT IT’S A GREAT QUESTION AND I THINK THAT’S A QUESTION THAT WE DEFINITELY NEED TO ANSWER AT SOME POINT IN TIME. RIGHT NOW OUR FOCUS IS ON THE SEARCH AND RESCUE EFFORTS, MAKING SURE THAT WE GET THESE FAMILIES OUT. YOU KNOW, JUST GET SOME CLOSURE, YOU KNOW, WHERE WE CAN. AND SO I THINK THAT IS A GREAT QUESTION THAT WE NEED TO ASK OURSELVES. BUT RIGHT NOW WE WANT TO FOCUS ON ON SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS, RESCUE EFFORTS GOING ON RIGHT NOW. >> YES, WE ARE WE HAVE BEEN IN CONTINUOUS SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATION AND AGAIN, YOU KNOW THIS RIVER EVEN THOUGH IT STARTED IN WEST KERR, THIS GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN THROUGH EAST KERR COUNTY AND IS CONTINUING ON, YOU KNOW, TO THE SOUTHEAST. SO YES, SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS ARE CONTINUOUSLY ONGOING AND WE’LL CONTINUE TO UPDATE ON THAT. >> ONE MORE QUESTION RIGHT NOW IS ACTIVE RESCUE. ARE THEY ISLAND OF LAND? >> WELL, TYPICALLY RESCUES IF WE DO FIND THEM, THEY’RE GOING TO BE IN TREES OR OR WE FIND THEM, YOU KNOW, EITHER ON HIGH GROUND. AGAIN, MOST OF THE RESCUES THAT WE ARE HAVING AT THIS POINT IN TIME ARE OTHER CAMPS. SO WE HAVE A LOT OF CAMPS AND THEY ARE ALL ACCOUNTED FOR BUT THEY ARE ISOLATED BECAUSE OF ROAD DAMAGE. SO WE KNOW WHERE THEY’RE AT. WE’RE GETTING THEM FOOD, WATER RESOURCES AND NOW IT’S A MATTER OF JUST GETTING THEM SAFELY ACROSS, YOU KNOW, LOW WATER CROSSINGS OR OTHER AREAS TO OTHER SHELTERS. >> SO WE KNOW ABOUT THESE PICTURES BUT YOU HAVE TO REALLY A LIST OF THE NAMES OF ABSOLUTELY NOT. >> WE ARE NOT GOING TO GIVE A LIST OF THE NAMES WE WANT TO PROTECT. YOU KNOW, THOSE FAMILIES AND THEIR INFORMATION. THE OTHER THING I WANT TO POINT OUT AND THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THAT UP. THESE FAMILIES ARE GETTING BOMBARDED WITH SPAM CALLS AND SPAM INFORMATION AND SO WE WANT TO KEEP THE KIDS INFORMATION AND THESE FAMILIES NAMES OUT OF YOU KNOW, OUT OF ANY PUBLIC YOU KNOW, LIGHT TO GIVE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO GRIEVE AND TO MAKE SURE THAT WE GIVE THEM THEM THE BEST POSSIBLE RESOURCES THAT WE CAN AND GET THEM RECONNECTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. SO SOME OF THEM ARE AND SOME OF THOSE HAVE BEEN A GREAT HELP AS WELL. SO YES, IT IS A DOUBLE EDGED SWORD BUT WE NEED TO WORK THROUGH IT SO OUR NEXT ONE WILL BE AT 2:00 AND WE WILL GIVE UPDATES AND THANK YOU. AND YOU WERE JUST LISTENING TO OFFICIALS IN COEUR COUNTY, TEXAS GIVING AN UPDATE ON THAT DEVASTATING AND DEADLY FLOODING AFTER THE GUADALUPE RIVER OVERFLOWED ITS BANKS. AT LEAST 23 PEOPLE STILL MISSING, MANY OF THEM FROM CAMP MYSTIC. IT’S A GIRLS SUMMER CAMP ALONG THAT RIVER. 27 PEOPLE, OFFICIALS JUST CONFIRMED NOW DEAD AND AMONG THEM MOST TRAGICALLY NINE CHILDREN. IN TERMS OF OPERATIONS, THEY SAY THAT THEY HAVE 400 PERSONNEL, 1000 PEOPLE ON THE GROUND. THAT INCLUDES FROM LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL. SO A LOT OF RESOURCES BEING BROUGHT IN AND THAT INCLUDES 160 AIR RESCUES THAT HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED SO FAR 14 HELICOPTERS, 12 DRONES ALL THERE TO HELP CONDUCT THIS SEARCH. OFFICIALS ALSO ANNOUNCING AS WELL A HOTLINE TO REPORT MISSING THROUGHOUT THE PRESS CONFERENCE SEVERAL MEMBERS DISCUSSED THE DIFFICULTY OF THIS RESCUE OPERATION TALKING ABOUT THE TERRAIN. SOME OF THESE CAMPS ARE PRETTY ISOLATED, ESPECIALLY ALONG THE RIVER THERE. JUST IN TERMS OF SCOPE AND HOW WE GOT TO THIS POINT, WE’RE TALKING ABOUT A 27 FOOT RISE IN THE WATER AT THE WATER AN HOUR. SO THERE WERE LOTS OF QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED, THE RESPONSE, THE WARNINGS. WAS IT ENOUGH FOR CERTAINLY THE FOCUS RIGHT NOW IS THAT ONGOING RESCUE OPERATION WAS CERTAINLY INTENSIFIED THIS MORNING NOW THAT CREWS HAVE THE ADVANTAGE OF LIGHT. WE DID LEARN THAT OFFICIALS HAD A CALL WITH THE PRESIDENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY WHICH THEY SAY BOTH OFFERED UP SOME RESOURCES. THE MAYOR ALSO SAID THAT TODAY WOULD BE A HARD DAY. HE WAS PRETTY EMOTIONAL AS HE ASKED THE NATION TO PRAY FOR THE COMMUNITY BUT CERTAINLY THE OPERATIONS DO CONTINUE HERE NOT JUST OVERNIGHT BUT AT THIS HOUR. THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT THE WATER DID RECEDE BUT OFFICIALS CAUTION THAT THE DANGER STILL PERSISTS, WARNING PEOPLE ABOUT THE WASHED OUT ROADS AT THE BOOTS ON THE GROUND OPERATIONS WE KNOW STARTED AT 8:00 THIS MORNING SO RIGHT AFTER SUNRISE AND IT’S REALLY BEEN FOCUSED IN ON THAT CAMP MYSTIC AREA WHICH AGAIN WE’RE TALKING ABOUT DIFFICULT TERRAIN. OFFICIALS ALSO ASKING FOLKS NOT TO CONDUCT SEARCHES ON THEIR OWN. WE ALSO KNOW THAT IN ADDITION TO ALL THE RESOURCES AND THE OPERATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN BROUGHT IN, THE SHELTERS ARE UP AND RUNNING. THEY’RE STARTING TO SEE A DECLINE IN THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE CHECKED INTO THE SHELTER. SO IT SEEMS THAT THEY’RE ABLE TO EITHER REUNITE WITH THEIR LOVED ONES OR, YOU KNOW, GET BACK TO A SAFE AREA ON THEIR OWN. 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YOU DO EVERY NIGHT. ABC’S WORLD NEWS TONIGHT WITH DAVID MUIR IS AMERICA’S MOST WATCHED NEWSCAST. THE NEWS NEVER STOPS. WE ARE HERE IN ISRAEL A NATION AT WAR. WE APPEARED TO BE GUNFIRE. THE FORMER PRESIDENT BRUSHED OFF THE STAGE. HURRICANE HELENE RAVAGING THE COASTLINE OF FLORIDA. IT WAS A CRUEL FARCE SCREAMING ACROSS THE STATE AND THAT’S WHY ABC NEWS LIVE NEVER STOPS TAKING YOU TO THE CENTER OF THE STORY AS NEWS BREAKS LIVE. WE HEAR THE SMALL ARMS FIRE AROUND US. WE’RE RIGHT ON THE BORDER BETWEEN UKRAINE AND RUSSIA. ABC NEWS LIVE IS THERE FOR YOU AT THE START OF YOUR DAY. ALL MORNING LIVE ABC NEWS LIVE RIGHT THERE AS EVENTS UNFOLD ACROSS THE DAY ABC NEWS LIVE BREAKING DOWN THE DAY’S TOP STORIES. THE MENENDEZ BROTHERS SENTENCED TO 50 YEARS TO LIFE ABC NEWS LIVE PRIME GOING THERE WHEREVER THE STORY IS HOW ARE YOU GOING TO BUILD IT BACK UP? AND ABC NEWS LIVE LIGHTING UP THE WEEKEND WITH BREAKING NEWS AND ALL THE LATEST POP HEADLINES. HAPPY OSCARS SUNDAY. A LOT TO WATCH FOR TONIGHT ABC NEWS LIVE BECAUSE THE NEWS NEVER STOPS. >> WELCOME BACK TO ABC NEWS LIVE WEEKEND. YOU ARE TAKING A LIVE LOOK AT ASBURY PARK BEACH, NEW JERSEY. YOU CAN SEE THAT FOLKS OUT THERE ARE DEFINITELY ENJOYING THE SUNSHINE AND THE WATER. MEANWHILE, SUMMER TRAVEL SEASON IS UNDERWAY FOR MILLIONS OF AMERICANS BUT SOME FOLKS ARE OPTING TO STAY A LITTLE CLOSER TO HOME. IT’S CALLED THE MICRO HAITIAN AND IT’S A NEW WAY TO VACATION THAT IS MORE INTENTIONAL, SHORT AND USUALLY A LITTLE CHEAPER BUT WITH MORE LUXURY. CEO OF RESORT PASS MICHAEL WOLFF IS JOINING US NOW TO GIVE US SOME TIPS ON MAXIMIZING THIS MICRO OCCASION. ALL RIGHT, MICHAEL, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE. HAPPY TO HAVE YOU. OKAY. SO WHY DO YOU THINK PEOPLE ARE OPTING FOR MICRO OCCASIONS VERSUS THE FULL LINE REGULAR VACATION? >> THANKS FOR HAVING ME. I THINK THAT MICRO CASE IS COMPLEMENTING A LONGER VACATION SO THE AVERAGE AMERICAN ONLY GETS TO TAKE OFF MAYBE ONE LONGER TRIP. SO WHAT’S AN ONGOING WAY OF FEELING RECHARGED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND THAT’S WHERE THE MICRO PATIENT COMES IN. WHEN WE SURVEYED USERS, 85% OF PEOPLE FEEL RELAXED AFTER JUST A SINGLE DAY OFF. SO THAT’S REALLY KIND OF THE RISING MICRO PATIENT. I THINK IT’S REALLY JUST THE BEGINNING STAGES OF WHAT IS A BIG MOVEMENT. >> YEAH. JUST ONE DAY OFF IS ALL THAT IT TAKES AT LEAST FOR ME TO START FEELING RELAXED. MICHAEL WHAT ARE SOME POPULAR MICRO HAITIAN SPOTS THAT YOU FIND THAT PEOPLE ARE GOING TO? >> YEAH, WE SEE POPULARITY THROUGHOUT THE STATES. WE WORK IN ALL 50 STATES. WE’RE SEEING A LOT OF POPULARITY RIGHT NOW IN CALIFORNIA, IN FLORIDA, ARIZONA. AND WE WORK WITH SUCH A RANGE OF HOTELS SO WE WORK WITH SOME OF THE MOST LUXURIOUS HOTELS IN THE WORLD LIKE FOUR SEASONS AND ONE HOTEL. AND WE ALSO WORK WITH MORE ACCESSIBLE BRANDS. AND SO IT REALLY KIND OF PROVIDES THE RIGHT MOMENT FOR THE RIGHT PERSON, YOU KNOW, NO MATTER WHAT YOUR KIND OF ECONOMIC MEANS ARE. >> WELL, SPEAKING OF ECONOMIC NEEDS, HOW CAN PEOPLE SAVE ANY DEALS ON RESORT PATHS RIGHT NOW? >> YEAH, IF YOU GO TO A RESORT. BASCOMBE YOU KNOW, AGAIN WE START AT JUST $25 AND THERE REALLY IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. AND WE ALSO DO A LOT WITH CABANAS WHICH I THINK IS A REALLY INTERESTING WAY IN THIS HOLIDAY SEASON TO KIND OF GET TOGETHER WITH FRIENDS OR FAMILY IN A BEAUTIFUL SETTING AND HAVE JUST THIS MOMENT OF REST AND RECHARGE. >> I LOVE A GOOD CABANA DAY. >> MICHAEL, WHAT ARE SOME OTHER TIPS TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR OCCASION? YEAH, I THINK THE REALITY IS THAT THREE TIMES AS MANY PEOPLE ARE GOING TO GO AWAY THIS SUMMER WITHIN 100 MILES ARE GOING TO GO INTERNATIONAL. SO IT’S REALLY TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THESE INCREDIBLE HOTELS AND OTHER LOCATIONS RIGHT IN YOUR HOME COMMUNITIES. I THINK WE ALL WIND UP WALKING BY DRIVING BY, YOU KNOW, THESE GREAT PROPERTIES ALL THE TIME. AND WHAT WE DON’T REALIZE IS THAT THERE’S ACTUALLY A WAY TO ACCESS THEM JUST FOR THE DAY AND THAT’S WHERE RESORT PASS COMES IN. >> WE WORK WITH OVER 2200 HOTELS AND AGAIN, THERE’S REALLY SOMETHING FOR YOU RIGHT IN YOUR OWN NEIGHBORHOOD. >> YOU KNOW, MICHAEL, YOU TALKED ABOUT SOME OF THE RESEARCH THAT YOU GUYS FOUND ABOUT THE MICROCOSM, BUT WHAT OTHER TRAVEL TRENDS HAVE YOU NOTICED? >> I THINK THE BIGGEST ONE IS THAT PEOPLE ARE REALLY FOCUSED THIS SEASON ON REST AND RECHARGE. IT’S LESS ABOUT A RADICAL NEW EXPERIENCE OR LEARNING SOMETHING AND PEOPLE I THINK YOU KNOW, GIVEN A LOT OF MAYBE THE ECONOMY AND THE POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT ARE REALLY JUST LOOKING TO STEP BACK AND HAVE THIS MOMENT OF REST. AND THAT’S ACTUALLY THE BIGGEST, BIGGEST TREND. AND THE OTHER TREND WHERE WE’RE SEEING A LOT IS THAT PEOPLE IN OUR COUNTRY JUST DON’T TAKE ENOUGH OF THEIR PTO SO THEY ACTUALLY HAVE THE TIME OFF. >> BUT MOST PEOPLE DON’T ACTUALLY USE IT ALL AND THIS IS A GREAT WAY EVEN IF YOU DON’T WANT TO PLAN OR HAVE THE CAPACITY TO PLAN A LONGER TRIP, JUST HAVE THAT ONE SINGLE MOMENT OF REST OR RECHARGE. >> YEAH, TAKE YOUR PTO. THAT IS THE MAIN MESSAGE HERE. MICHAEL WOLFF, THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> THANK YOU. AND I’M MORGAN. >> WE THANK YOU FOR STREAMING WITH US. REMEMBER THE NEWS NEVER STOPS. NEITHER DO WE. YOU CAN FIND US ANYWHERE YOU STREAM LIVE NEWS. AND IF YOU’RE ON THE GO TAKE US WITH YOU. WE’RE ON THE ABC NEWS APP AND ABCNEWS.COM. UP NEXT LOOKING BACK AT 50 YEARS OF JAWS, THE “GMA” BOOK CLUB PICK FOR JULY. AND DEALS AND STEALS MADE IN AMERICA EDITION. “GMA LIFE” STARTS RIGHT NOW. >> IT’S TIME FOR “GMA LIFE”. PICK HER CHOOSE HER. LOVE HER. WE’RE CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF SHONDALAND. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF YOU TOOK BACHELOR IN PARADISE AND COMBINED IT WITH THE HUNGER GAMES? FIND OUT IN OUR “GMA” BOOK CLUB PICK FOR JULY. THE COMPOUND THEN SHOT THIS STORE. WHICH LEGGINGS ARE BEST FOR RUNNING AND WHICH SHOULD YOU WEAR FOR RUNNING AROUND TOWN? PLUS THE OPEN FIELD ON PRODUCTS MADE IN AMERICA. AND WE’RE GOING TO NEED A BIGGER BOAT AS WE TAKE A DEEP DIVE ON THE MOVIE THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING. >> LOOKING AT HOW JAWS INVENTED THE SUMMER BLOCKBUSTER 50 YEARS AGO, I WAS TERRIFIED I WAS GOING TO BE FIRED. AND ALMOST THAT DIDN’T HAPPEN. HELLO AND WELCOME TO “GMA LIFE” I’M LORI BERGAMOTTO AND I’M ASHAN SINGH Nat Geo’s new
documentary, Jaws at 50, takes a deep dive
into the production, plagued by issues with
that mechanical shark. There was nothing fun
about making Jaws. It was a very, very hard thing
to go out on the real ocean, be knocked around by the
waves, by the currents. One more time. And then on top of all
that, 80% of the time, the shark didn’t work. You’re going to
need a bigger boat. Shark! The shark! Shark in the pond! Jaws was shot right here on
Martha’s Vineyard between May and October of 1974. And this is the Jaws
Bridge, one of the most famous spots from the film. People still come
to visit today. The cast and crew of Jaws was
right here in picturesque Edgartown as they transformed
it into the beachside resort town of Amity. Many of the actors in the
movie, islanders, lifelong residents of Martha’s Vineyard,
like Jeffrey Voorhees, whose character, Alex Kinter, was
one of the shark’s victims. When you see me go up and down,
that’s two guys lifting me in and out of the water to
pull you on and give you air. And Jonathan Searle, who
appeared alongside his brother in this memorable moment. You made me do it. You told me to do it. So in the film, you are pulling
a hoax, or your character is, but now you in real life
are the chief of police. Can you believe that? I’m still amazed
at the following that the movie has produced
and that 50 years later people are still so interested. Who knew when I was sitting
with a 26-year-old gentleman that would be Steven Spielberg? Jaws fans, I would like to
introduce you to Jeffrey Kramer, who played Deputy Hendricks. And you came here as
a tourist regularly, but then you ended up
acting in the film. We just saw how “Jaws”
was kind of a mess, but then became what it became. What lessons did you
learn from watching what happened 50 years later? – Nothing worked. Nothing worked. When you saw the shark
come up and go, “Wuh!” Right down into the water,
you thought, “Whoa, my gosh.” And rumors were going around
they were gonna pull the plug, And we were never going
to finish this movie. They were way over. But it was a perfect
creative storm. The editing, the music, and how
brilliant Stephen was to shoot it at eye level on the
water so we all felt like we were in it. It was some experience, and
50 years later, it changed the way movies are marketed,
where they’re sold and everything else. Thank you, Ginger. Jaws at 50, the
definitive inside story, premieres this week on the
National Geographic channel and streams on Disney Plus and Hulu. I will definitely be
checking that out. You already know. And now to our book
club pick for July, The Compound. Well, Gans, sat down
with the author. Do you have to be a fan of
reality television to enjoy The Compound? Definitely not. It’s perfect for fans of
suspense and thrillers, and for romance junkies, and
yes, for Bravo-holics too. So to quote a reality TV
titan, The Compound is gonna mention it all. What if you took
Bachelor in Paradise. – Paradise is really
about to explode. This place is about
to be set on fire. – And combined it with
The Hunger Games. – I volunteer as tribute. – You’d have Aisling Rall’s
debut novel, The Compound, A dystopian spin on a reality
TV competition that pits 19 contestants against one
another in grueling physical and psychological tasks. The goal? To be the last one
standing in the compound. Ultimately, if you make
it to the end, you can stay in the compound for
as long as you want. the house is yours and
you can request any kind of prize that you want it
just drops into your lap how did you come up with the
idea for the compound and does your therapist know that you did that’s such a good question i had this image in my head of
two beautiful women waking up in this gorgeous house
and i could kind of see
that it was absurd
enough to something like a reality
television show. This novel is
unputdownable. I devoured it from
start to finish. How long did it take
you to write it? So kind of sickeningly,
it took me six weeks. It was a really fun
kind of fever dream. Our narrator is Lily, a
beautiful 20-something looking to escape the
bleak political climate of the real world and her
otherwise boring life. Lily is constantly kind of
thinking people are laughing at me, but Lily definitely proves
herself throughout this journey to be very resourceful and also
sort of shrewd commentator. One of the rules inside the
compound, the contestants can’t reveal any personal information. The show isn’t terribly
interested in who the contestants are, but more
so how desirable they are. We don’t know the characters’
jobs or age, but we do know almost immediately
who they think is the most attractive in the compound. What’s wrapped up in a
romantic reality TV ribbon packs a sinister
punch for readers. One of the kind of issues
that felt important to me was that feeling of chasing a
hollow thrill of materialism. And for the ill-fated
contestants who find themselves
inside the compound. Towards the end of the game,
the lines start to blur between winning and surviving. Was that fun to
write, hard to write? One of the funnest things
about writing this was that I never, ever knew what
was going to happen next. Every time I was sitting down,
I felt as much that I was sort of viewing my favorite
TV show as I was writing it. I kind of was going, oh,
who’s leaving tonight? Ooh, The Compound is available
now everywhere books are sold. And Aisling told me
she’s already working on her next novel, which
will be linked in some secretive way to this story. Thank you, Will. When GMA Life returns, the best
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tonight as Hurricane Milton has just made landfall. The surge just keeps coming up. Right on the border between
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abroad, I wanted to build something undeniable. But without real money,
I gotta get creative. So I joined a crew of criminals. And now I’m about to get killed
by a deranged man in a cape. You’ve bitten off a hell of a
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product women love, leggings. And you can shop all of
these on our website. All right, let’s go. Yes, that’s right. Women love leggings, but
not all leggings are created equally, as we know. And we learned how to pick the
right fit for everything from relaxing to workouts to yoga. Whether you are running a
5K or running around town, you want to be dressed
for success and comfort. I’m here at Aerie to
find the perfect fit, so let’s shop this store. Helping us mix style
and function, stylist Kristen Saladino. Why do you think so many women
gravitate towards leggings? They’re comfortable,
they’re easy to put on, and they basically
go with everything, but not every legging
is for every activity. For your everyday leggings,
Saladino says comfort is key. Tara looks great in these
Offline by Aerie Navy ones. What I love about these,
besides them being buttery soft and have super stretch,
they have this really cool crossover waistband,
which I feel like really accentuates your waistline,
and it doesn’t dig, which is really, really nice. Why can’t I just wear
the leggings that I’m lounging in to work out? Well, when you go to a HIIT
class or you’re doing weights, you really want something
that has a little more compression and support. For high intensity
workouts, you’ll need a more intense fabric. You want something
that is breathable and that moves with you. And you want something
that wicks sweat because you don’t want to be
all sweaty at the gym. You’re inspiring
me to go work out. Nellie looks great. So cute. Super great. For yoga, look for leggings
that will move with you, from sun salutations
to downward dog. I love this pair. They’re called the Hugger, which
I think is such a great name. Super high waisted,
lots of stretch, but lots of compression too. You don’t have to think
about it rolling down, and you’re just feeling secure. OK, Kristen, I’m inspired
by all of these looks. I’m a runner, so what
would you suggest for me? I’m going to have you try these. they have the most support,
and they’re super breathable. They’re going to
be a perfect fit. And our expert, Kristen’s
number one tip for all women, it’s all about the waistband. You’re on the hunt for
the Goldilocks fit. Not too snug, not too loose. For running, you want
medium to high compression in a breathable material like
the ones that I’m wearing. And very cute, too. Thank you, thank you. These are Offline by
Aerie Gold’s leggings. Love that name. That compression can enhance
your stride and your style. And it really, I don’t
know, it almost gives you energy, that compression. There’s something about it. It gets you ready, like
in the right mindset. Yeah, absolutely. To go for a good run. I like the huggers, too. When GMA Life returns, Robin’s
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and Betsy Pierce, the dynamic duo behind
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sense– – Shut up! – Dance it out. – For more than two decades. – I have my hand on a bomb. I’m freaking out. – Shondaland has
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going back to 2005 and going, all of this
that has happened? Absolutely not. Not at all. Their partnership as the
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because of a shared frustration. We loved television, and there
was this whole gap because we didn’t see anything that
looked or acted like us. There were no women who
felt like real women on television at that point. Or locations like hospitals that
were filled with people that looked like a real hospital. Yeah. And we were like,
we’re all the competitive, mean-spirited, fun, you know,
well-meaning women out there. In 2005, they aimed to fill
that gap with their first show, a medical drama about hospital
interns, the now-renowned series Grey’s Anatomy. Why are you all
standing there? Move! What was
our first one? And so I feel like we
made a lot of mistakes. – We did. – But not in a bad,
like I don’t feel like any of the mistakes
were a problem. Whatever came from
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mess a message thing that you always say. – Oh, that’s so good. – Thank you. – But what started
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rules of prime time. – We have the last show picked
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paying any attention ’cause that was the year of
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big, two big mega hits. So we were just the kids
in the back of the class chewing on our hair over
in the other part of town. – It was that thing though,
if we’re gonna fail, we’re gonna fail as ourselves. So we’re not gonna make
stuff up and to please you, just, and then it’s not what
we created in the first place. – Grey’s Anatomy becoming
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that you have become a part of culture? – For me, that’s a
really personal feeling, to feel like I’ve
made something up and people are embracing
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but he is not the son. You are. – I’m amazed at how many
people come up to me and tell me that they
learned something that helped them save somebody
in their family’s life. I’m also amazed at
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Grey, which is amazing. – Shondaland’s reign
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effect it has when your show launches at the same
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choosing the next story they want to tell, timing matters. It’s great to tell a scary
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don’t want to tell those scary stories as much. So to us, I feel like
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and it will be something that will probably surprise people. And they’ll say, why do
you want to do that? And we’ll say,
because we love it. Yeah. And because
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MEANWHILE, SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAMS ARE CONDUCTING AN URGENT SEARCH FOR MORE THAN 20 GIRLS MISSING FROM A SUMMER CAMP THAT WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED BY THOSE RAGING FLOODWATERS. CAMP MYSTIC SAYS IT WAS HOSTING 750 GIRLS WHEN THAT FLOODING HAPPENED. WFAA REPORTER JOVAN PANIAGUA FROM OUR AFFILIATE STATION IN DALLAS HAS THE LATEST FROM TEXAS. >> JOVAN ALL RIGHT. WE ARE HERE AT LOUIS HAYS PARK HERE IN KERRVILLE. THIS IS WHERE WE’RE SEEING A LOT OF THE DEVASTATION, A LOT OF THE DAMAGE. AND KEEP IN MIND THIS IS FOURTH ON THE RIVER. THIS IS WHERE THEY CELEBRATE. THIS IS WHERE A LOT OF PEOPLE WOULD BE HANGING OUT THIS WEEKEND NOT TODAY AND NOT YESTERDAY EITHER. JUST TO SHOW HOW MUCH WATER WE’RE TALKING ABOUT, THE WATER LEVEL ROSE 26FT IN A MATTER OF 45 MINUTES AND THIS IS ONE OF THE MAIN BRIDGES THROUGH KERRVILLE. AND THE WATER GOT TO WITHIN TWO FEET AT THE TOP OF THAT BRIDGE. THAT’S A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF WATER IN TERMS OF A PARKING LOT. THIS USED TO BE A PARKING LOT, NOT A PARKING LOT ANYMORE. A LOT OF THE WATER, A LOT OF THE RUSH OF THAT WATER PUSHED ALL OF THAT ASPHALT OVER. AND I WANT YOU TO SEE THIS. LIKE I SAID, FOURTH ON THE RIVER IS A MAJOR, MAJOR EVENT HERE IN KERRVILLE. AND THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO HAVE A LOT OF FUN. AND SO THIS IS THE DAMAGE THIS IS THE SETUP THAT THEY HAD FOR FORTH ON THE RIVER. AND YOU SEE I SEE ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR VEHICLES. THESE ARE LADDER TRUCKS THAT THEY HAD TO HELP WITH STAGING. THEY ARE NOW PUSHED OVER ONTO THE GROUND. AND WE HAVE A WE HAVE A SPILLWAY NEARBY IT AS WELL. A LOT OF THE DAMAGE, A LOT OF THE TREES, A LOT OF THE BRANCHES. WE HEARD FROM WITNESSES WHO SAY THEY WOKE UP TO A LOT OF THESE BRANCHES AND TREES BREAKING. THAT’S HOW THEY WOKE UP. THAT’S HOW THEY FOUND OUT THAT THAT THE WATER LEVEL HAD RISEN SO HIGH AND THAT THE DANGER WAS NEAR. >> BACK TO YOU. AND JOVAN, CERTAINLY THAT DANGER CONTINUES. THANK YOU SO MUCH. AND METEOROLOGIST CHERYL SCOTT FROM OUR STATION WLS IN CHICAGO JOINING ME NOW. CHERYL, HOW LONG IS THIS FLOOD THREAT IN TEXAS GOING TO LAST AND WHAT ELSE ARE YOU TRACKING ? >> WE CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE DANGEROUS SITUATION COMING OUT OF CENTRAL TEXAS. WE ARE SHOWING YOU VIDEO OF THE RAGING FLOODWATERS THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS. SO MANY CITIES SEEING AN UPWARDS OF TEN PLUS INCHES OF RAIN WITH MORE TO COME THROUGHOUT THE DAY. THAT’S WHY WE STILL HAVE FLOOD ALERTS ON THE MAP FOR ALL OF THESE AREAS IN CENTRAL TEXAS BEING IMPACTED BY THIS RAINFALL INCLUDING TRAVIS AND BURNET COUNTY WHO SAW MULTIPLE FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE MORNING INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON. FLOOD WATCHES IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 P.M. THIS EVENING. MORE RAINFALL TO COME WITH AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 6 PLUS INCHES FOR SOME AREAS. IT’S GOING TO TAKE A WHILE FOR THIS WATER TO RECEDE. AND THEN OUR FOCUS SHIFTS TO THE EAST COAST WITH TROPICAL STORM SEAN TALL THAT HAS FORMED THROUGHOUT THE MORNING. WINDS NOW 40MPH. THIS IS MOVING SLOWLY TO THE NORTH. IT WILL CONTINUE TO MIGRATE CLOSER TO THE GOES OVERNIGHT MAKING LANDFALL SUNDAY ALONG THE COAST OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND WE’LL FEEL THOSE TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS BEGINNING AS LATE AS THIS EVENING AND THROUGH THE DAY ON SUNDAY WITH HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS AS IT PUSHES FURTHER INLAND WE’LL START TO SEE THINGS WEAKEN AS WE GO SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY WITH RAIN EXPECTED UP INTO PARTS OF THE MID ATLANTIC. WE HAVE WATCHES AND WARNINGS DRAPED HERE ALONG THE COAST FROM CHARLESTON UP TOWARDS MYRTLE BEACH AND ANYWHERE FROM GEORGETOWN INTO PARTS OF NORTH CAROLINA. YELLOW TROPICAL STORM WARNING WITH WIND GUSTS UP TO 40MPH. VERY HEAVY RAIN AND SOME INLAND FLOODING. THOSE WILL BE THE BIG CONCERNS. MORGAN AND CHERYL, WE’LL KNOW WE’LL YOU’LL CONTINUE TO FOLLOW THAT. THANK YOU SO MUCH. WELL, TURNING NOW TO THE WEST COAST AND A FAST MOVING WILDFIRE ABOUT 120 MILES NORTHWEST OF L.A.. THE MODERATE FIRE IS CALIFORNIA’S LARGEST SO FAR THIS YEAR AND IT’S PROMPTING EVACUATION ORDERS IN SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY AFTER IT EXPLODED WITH NEARLY 80,000 ACRES AND UNDER 48 HOURS MORE THAN 50 STRUCTURES ARE THREATENED. AND FLAMES HAVE CAUSED SOME OF THE CLOSURE OF HIGHWAY 66 166 AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTY. THIS FIRE SCORCHING THROUGH THE LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST TRIGGERING THE CLOSURE OF A PLANE NATIONAL MONUMENT THERE. CREWS RACING TO CONTAIN THIS BLAZE UNDER EXTREME CONDITIONS HIGH HEAT, LOW HUMIDITY, DANGEROUS WINDS. CAL FIRE OFFICIALS SAY THE FIRE IS NOW 10% CONTAINED. THE CAUSE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. >> WELL, MILLIONS OF AMERICANS ARE TAKING TO THE ROADS AND SKIES THIS 4TH OF JULY HOLIDAY WEEKEND WITH SUNDAY EXPECTED TO BE THE WORST TRAVEL DAY. ABC NEWS PERRY RUSSOM JOINS ME NOW WITH THE LATEST ON THE TRAVEL OUTLOOK. >> HI PERRI. MORGAN WE ARE GOING TO SEE THE ROADS START TO GET PACKED IN THE NEXT FEW HOURS. TRAVEL SAYS THIS WILL BE ANOTHER RECORD BREAKING JULY 4TH HOLIDAY. MORE THAN 72 MILLION PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED TO TRAVEL AT LEAST 50 MILES FROM HOME. THAT IS UP MORE THAN 2 MILLION PEOPLE FROM LAST YEAR. LOOKING AT THE SKY SO FAR SO GOOD. WE ARE WATCHING SOME STORMS COME ACROSS THE COUNTRY BUT THOSE ARE ONLY CAUSING A FEW DELAYS. NOTHING MAJOR. THE BIG STORY IS ON THE ROADS. TRIPOLI SAYS MORE THAN 61 MILLION PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED TO BE DRIVING. THAT IS UP MORE THAN 1 MILLION PEOPLE FROM LAST YEAR. THE BEST TIME TO TRAVEL TODAY IS BEFORE 11 THIS MORNING AND THE WORST TIME IS BETWEEN 11 AND 5 AT NIGHT. TOMORROW IS EXPECTED TO BE THE WORST TRAVEL DAY AND IF YOU ARE DRIVING THERE IS SOME GOOD NEWS WHEN YOU’RE FILLING UP. GAS PRICES ARE DOWN. RIGHT NOW THE AVERAGE COST FOR A GALLON OF REGULAR IS $3.15. THAT’S ABOUT $0.40 LOWER THAN LAST YEAR. AMAZON IS HAVING WHAT THEY’RE CALLING AN EARLY PRIME DAY DEAL. PRIME MEMBERS CAN SAVE $1 PER GALLON THIS WEEKEND WHEN THEY’RE FILLING UP AT PARTICIPATING GAS STATIONS. THERE IS A 35 GALLON MAX ON THAT DEAL AND IT RUNS THROUGH SUNDAY. >> MORGAN PERRY, THANK YOU. PRESIDENT TRUMP IS BACK AT HIS GOLF CLUB IN NEW JERSEY THIS WEEKEND AFTER CELEBRATING THE 4TH OF JULY AT THE WHITE HOUSE. THE PRESIDENT MARKING INDEPENDENCE DAY BY SIGNING THE GOP TAX CUT AND SPENDING MEGA-DEAL INTO LAW. THE MOVE SECURES HIS LEGISLATIVE AGENDA AND SETS OFF A NEW BATTLE WITH DEMOCRATS TO DEFINE THE LAW IN THE EYES OF VOTERS. SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT SELINA WANG JOINING ME NOW TO BREAK THIS DOWN. SO SELINA, THE PRESIDENT BREAKING OUT OF THE POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE TO SIGN THIS BILL ON AMERICA’S BIRTHDAY. WALK US THROUGH HOW THIS ALL WENT DOWN. >> YEAH. MORGAN SO THE PRESIDENT MARKING JULY 4TH NOT JUST WITH THE JULY 4TH CELEBRATION BUT ALSO TAKING A BIG VICTORY LAP ON THIS POLITICAL WIN. THE PRESIDENT ALSO CALLING OUT MEMBERS OF CONGRESS WHO WERE THERE AT THE WHITE HOUSE. I WAS AT THAT EVENT YESTERDAY. THERE WAS HOUSE SPEAKER MIKE JOHNSON. HE CALLED OUT SENATE LEADER JOHN THUNE. >> THESE ARE KEY REPUBLICAN LEADERS WHO HELPED THE PRESIDENT MUSCLED THIS BILL THROUGH CONGRESS. I MEAN THIS MEGA BILL BARELY PASSED THE HOUSE AND SENATE WHICH BOTH HAVE RAZOR THIN REPUBLICAN MARGINS AND IT’S VERY SIGNIFICANT, MORGAN THAT THIS ACTUALLY GOT ACROSS THE FINISH LINE BECAUSE THERE WERE SERIOUS CONCERNS FROM DEMOCRATS WHO JOINED IN OPPOSITION TO THIS BILL BUT ALSO FROM KEY GROUPS OF REPUBLICANS WHO WERE WORRIED ABOUT ESTIMATES THAT THIS IS EXPECTED TO ADD $3.4 TRILLION TO THE FEDERAL DEFICIT AND CONCERNS THAT MORE THAN 11 MILLION AMERICANS ARE EXPECTED TO LOSE THEIR HEALTH CARE OVER THE NEXT DECADE AS A RESULT OF THOSE STEEP CUTS TO MEDICAID. THE PRESIDENT, THOUGH HE GOT VERY PERSONALLY INVOLVED TO GET THIS BILL ACROSS THE FINISH LINE. >> AND WHEN IT COMES TO THE DEFICIT, MORGAN THAT’S OFTEN FELT LIKE A VERY INTANGIBLE ABSTRACT CONCERN BECAUSE YOU’VE HAD REPUBLICAN MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TALK ABOUT THE BALLOONING DEFICIT FOR DECADES NOW. BUT ECONOMISTS I TALKED TO SAY THAT IT’S DIFFERENT THIS TIME AROUND BECAUSE THE DEBT IS ALREADY SO LARGE AND WE’RE NOW PILING EVEN MORE ON TOP OF IT. ONE ECONOMIST DESCRIBING IT LIKE THE FISCAL HOUSE IS ON FIRE AND WE’RE POURING ACCELERANT ON TOP OF IT INSTEAD OF EXTINGUISHING IT. >> YOU KNOW, I’M GLAD YOU MENTIONED THE CONTEXT WITH THE DEBT BUT YOU ALSO TALKED ABOUT THAT NARROW, YOU KNOW, WAY THAT THIS WAS PASSED. REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS, THEY’VE GOT VERY DIFFERENT VIEWS OF WHAT THIS BILL WOULD ACTUALLY MEAN FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. BUT HOW ARE THESE PARTIES USING THIS BILL TO GIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE VISIONS? >> YEAH, MORGAN I MEAN BOTH PARTIES ARE ACTUALLY RACING TO REALLY DEFINE THE NARRATIVE AROUND THIS BILL. SO WE’VE HEARD PRESIDENT TRUMP ALREADY START SELLING THIS TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC AND HOW HE AND THE REPUBLICANS ARE FRAMING THIS IS THAT LOOK, YOU’RE GOING TO GET TAX CUTS ARE REALLY LEANING INTO THAT INSTEAD OF THOSE CUTS TO BENEFITS. DEMOCRATS ON THE OTHER HAND SEE THIS VERY DIFFERENTLY. THOSE TAX CUTS PRIMARILY BENEFIT THE WEALTHY IN TERMS OF THOSE PERMANENT EXTENSION OF TRUMP’S 2017 TAX CUTS THAN WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT SOMETHING LIKE ENDING TAXES ON TIPS BORGEN THAT ACTUALLY GOES INTO EFFECT QUICKLY BUT THEN EXPIRES IN 2028. >> NOW THE TIMING OF THIS BILL IS CRITICAL. THOSE MEDICAID CUTS THEY DON’T KICK IN UNTIL AFTER THE MIDTERM ELECTIONS NEXT YEAR. BUT THOSE EFFECTS ARE ALREADY STARTING TO BE FELT. IN FACT, A RURAL HOSPITAL IN NEBRASKA SAID THAT IT’S ACTUALLY SHUTTING DOWN BECAUSE OF THOSE EXPECTED CUTS TO MEDICAID. SO DEMOCRATS ARE CONFIDENT THEY SAY THAT ONCE WHEN AMERICANS START TO FEEL THE REAL WORLD EFFECTS OF THIS, WHEN THEY START TO LOSE THEIR FOOD ASSISTANCE, THEIR HEALTH CARE, WHEN THOSE IMPACTS REALLY START TO HIT HOME THAT THEY’RE GOING TO REALIZE THIS ISN’T WHAT THEY SIGNED UP FOR AND THOSE WHO WERE TRUMP SUPPORTERS THEY BELIEVE WILL TURN TO THE DEMOCRATS DURING THE MIDTERMS. AND SELINA, WHILE I HAVE YOU UP NEXT FOR THE PRESIDENT IS THE END OF THAT 90-DAY PAUSE ON MOST TARIFFS. WHAT ARE WE EXPECTING BEFORE THAT WEDNESDAY DEADLINE? >> YEAH. MORGAN SO JUST TO STEP BACK AND GIVE SOME CONTEXT TO REMIND OUR VIEWERS ABOUT THE TRADE WAR BECAUSE IT’S BEEN A LITTLE BIT CONFUSING. REMEMBER PRESIDENT TRUMP HAD THIS BIG LIBERATION DAY WHERE HE ANNOUNCED THESE VERY HIGH WHAT HE CALLED RECIPROCAL TARIFFS ON SCORES OF OUR TRADING PARTNERS. THEN THE MARKETS WENT PRETTY CRAZY AND THE BOND MARKETS DID AS WELL AND THE PRESIDENT ANNOUNCED A 90 DAY PAUSE. SO THAT 90 DAY PAUSE IS ACTUALLY UP IN JUST A FEW DAYS. AND DURING THAT WINDOW THE U.S. HAS BEEN NEGOTIATING WITH A WHOLE SERIES OF TRADING PARTNERS. THE PRESIDENT IS NOW SAYING THOUGH THAT ON MONDAY HE’S GOING TO BE SENDING A DOZEN LETTERS TO COUNTRIES TO SET A TARIFF RATE. HE’S DESCRIBING THESE AS TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT OFFERS. UNCLEAR EXACTLY WHAT THAT’S GOING TO MEAN AFTER THAT. BUT WHAT THIS REALLY SHOWS IS JUST HOW HARD IT IS TO NEGOTIATE THESE INDIVIDUAL DEALS WITH ALL OF THESE COUNTRIES. TYPICALLY TRADE DEALS TAKE YEARS TO NEGOTIATE. THE PRESIDENT WAS GIVING HIMSELF A DEADLINE OF JUST A FEW MONTHS AND IN THIS TIME FRAME WE REALLY HAVEN’T SEEN VERY MANY DEALS ANNOUNCED, INKED OR REALLY EVEN OUTLINED. >> ALL RIGHT, SELINA WANG THANK YOU SO MUCH. WELL, WE TAKE YOU OVERSEAS BECAUSE OVERNIGHT RUSSIA BOMBARDED UKRAINE ONCE AGAIN WITH HUNDREDS OF DRONES, FIVE PEOPLE KILLED AND MORE THAN 30 PEOPLE INJURED IN THE PAST 24 HOURS BLASTS LIGHTING UP THE NIGHT SKY AND KEEP RESIDENTS HUNKERING DOWN IN SHELTERS. PRESIDENT TRUMP TELLING REPORTERS THAT UKRAINE IS BEING HIT PRETTY HARD SAYING SHIPMENTS OF KEY AMERICAN WEAPONS SYSTEMS INCLUDING PATRIOT MISSILES COULD RESUME. THE PRESIDENT ALSO SPEAKING WITH THE LEADERS OF BOTH COUNTRIES SAYING OF HIS CONVERSATION WITH RUSSIA’S VLADIMIR PUTIN QUOTE I WASN’T HAPPY WITH HIM. UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR ZELENSKYY CALLING HIS CONVERSATION WITH PRESIDENT TRUMP VERY IMPORTANT AND FRUITFUL SAYING THAT THEY DISCUSSED WORKING TOGETHER TO PROTECT AND END THE WAR FOR UKRAINE AND END THE WAR. >> WELL, HAMAS SAYS IT SUBMITTED A QUOTE POSITIVE RESPONSE TO A TEMPORARY CEASE FIRE PROPOSAL WITH ISRAEL BUT THE GROUP SAYS IT STILL WANTS ANOTHER ROUND OF TALKS WITH MEDIATORS ABOUT HOW THIS DEAL WOULD BE IMPLEMENTED. NOW THIS COMES MORE THAN MORE THAN 20 MONTHS AFTER MORE THAN 20 MONTHS OF FIGHTING IN THE GAZA STRIP SET OFF BY HAMAS ON OCTOBER 7TH ATTACK IN ISRAEL. EARLIER THIS WEEK PRESIDENT TRUMP SAID ISRAEL HAD AGREED TO TERMS ON A 60 DAY CEASE FIRE. >> ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU IS SET TO VISIT TRUMP IN WASHINGTON ON MONDAY. >> WELL COMING UP AND SO MANY ENJOY THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND, THERE’S A GROWING CONCERN ABOUT SHARK SIGHTINGS. SEVERAL SPOTTED JUST YESTERDAY. WE ARE SPEAKING TO ONE WOMAN WHO WAS SPOTTED THEM FROM ABOVE. ALSO AHEAD, WIMBLEDON WINNERS THE AMERICANS ADVANCING AT THE ALL ENGLAND CLUB. WE’LL BE RIGHT BACK. ALL ACROSS AMERICA GOOD MORNING. HELLO. WHEREVER WE ARE. WELCOME BACK. >> FEELS LIKE FOUR YEAR HIGH COULD THIS YEAR? MAN IT’S GOOD TO BE HOME. YOU ARE IN GERMANY. IT’S AN INVITATION TO COME TOGETHER. HOW ARE YOU? GOOD MORNING. AND BRIGHTEN YOUR MORNING GUY. YEAH. GET THIS PEOPLE. NOW WE’RE STREAMING EVERY WEEKEND RIGHT TO YOU WITH AN ALL NEW SHOW AN ALL NEW VIEW SPECIAL FOR THE WEEKEND. NOW YOU CAN CATCH THE VIEW SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. I WONDER IF YOU CAN HANDLE IT AT THE WEEKEND VIEW THE WEEKEND VIEW. IT’S THE WEEKEND VIEW STREAMING ON ABC NEWS LIVE WHEREVER YOU STREAM. TAKE A LITTLE TIME TO ENJOY THE WEEKEND YOU SEE ON THE WEEKEND. NOW STREAMING SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS ON ABC NEWS LIVE WHEREVER YOU STREAM. >> THE NEWS NEVER STOPS. WE ARE HERE IN ISRAEL A NATION AT WAR. HURRICANE HELENE RAMMING ACROSS THE STATE AND THAT’S WHY ABC NEWS LIVE NEVER STOPS TAKING YOU TO THE CENTER OF THE STORY AS NEWS BREAKS LIVE ABC NEWS LIVE IS THERE FOR YOU ALL MORNING LIVE RIGHT THERE AS EVENTS UNFOLD ACROSS THE DAY. BREAKING DOWN THE DAY’S TOP STORIES ABC NEWS LIVE PRIME GOING THERE WHEREVER THE STORY IS AND ABC NEWS LIVE LIGHTING UP THE WEEKEND. ABC NEWS LIVE BECAUSE THE NEWS NEVER STOPS. BUT I HAD IT UNDER CONTROL. I’M IN TROUBLE AFTER MY INTERNSHIP ABROAD. I WANTED TO BUILD SOMETHING UNDENIABLE BUT WITHOUT REAL MONEY I GOT TO GET CREATIVE. SO I JOINED A CREW OF CRIMINALS AND NOW I’M LETTING YOU FAIL BY DERANGED MAN AND IT CAN YOU’VE BITTEN OFF A HELL OF A LOT MORE THAN YOU CAN CHEW. >> I GOT YOU A LOT FIRED HARD ON DISNEY+. >> SUCCESS IS THE ALARM. >> I JUST HATE UNLESS EVERYTHING CHANGES. THIS RESTAURANT NEEDS TO OFFICIALLY CEASE OPERATIONS BECAUSE KEEPING IT OPEN WOULD BE LIKE BEATING A DEAD HORSE WHERE YOU THROW IT OFF A CLIFF. >> WE GET IT. >> THINK AGAIN. SHOWTIME. TRY TO KEEP UP. YES. >> WALK LIKE A G. HERE YOU GO, NEIL. SLOWLY. JUST. >> I KNOW ALIENS ARE LOOKING FOR ME. DISNEY PIXAR’S LEO IS THE BEST PIXAR MOVIE IN YEARS. THIS IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACE I’VE EVER SEEN. THIS IS THE BATHROOM AND PIXAR’S BEST ORIGINAL SINCE COCO. I AM NOT JUST GIVING MY NOW. IT’S ACTUALLY KIND OF COMFY IN HERE. >> IT IS. I’VE NEVER BEEN IN THERE. IT’S THE REASON WE GO TO THE MOVIES. YOU ARE MORE PUNY THAN I EXPECTED. I COULD SAY THE SAME ABOUT YOU. >> WANT DISNEY PIXAR’S LEO NOW PLAYING OLYMPIA’S. >> WELCOME BACK TO ABC NEWS LIVE WEEKEND. NEW YORK’S ROCKAWAY BEACH WAS FORCED TO CLOSE YESTERDAY AFTER AT LEAST TWO SHARKS WERE SPOTTED CLOSE TO SWIMMERS. THE EAST COAST HAS BECOME SOMETHING OF A HOTBED FOR SHARK SIGHTINGS. AT ONE BEACH IN PARTICULAR NOW BEING CALLED THE SHARK BITE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD. ABC’S WHIT JOHNSON HAS THE DETAILS. >> NEW SMYRNA BEACH ON FLORIDA’S EAST COAST A GATHERING PLACE FOR THOUSANDS OF SHARKS AND THRONGS OF BEACHGOERS. NOW A TEAM OF EXPERTS IS HOPING TO EXPLAIN THAT OFTEN MISUNDERSTOOD RELATIONSHIP BY STUDYING AN ALARMING SERIES OF SHARK BITES LAST SUMMER. >> WE’VE GOT THREE INCIDENTS OVER JUST A FEW DAYS FROM JULY 4TH TO JULY 8TH. WHAT’S GOING ON ALONG THIS STRETCH OF COAST? >> AFTER ONE BEACHGOER DUBBED THE AREA THE SHARK BITE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SERIES INVESTIGATION SHARK ATTACK IS TRYING TO DETERMINE WHY THERE ARE MORE BITES HERE THAN OTHER PLACES WHERE THERE ARE LOTS OF PEOPLE IN THE WATER. SO IT DOES RAISE THE QUESTION WHAT’S GOING ON HERE? >> THE SHARKS ARE DRAWN TO THE WARM SHALLOW WATERS HERE WHICH HAVE A RICH SUPPLY OF FISH TO EAT. THE NEARBY MANGROVES OFFER PROTECTION. AND THE AREA ALSO HAS THIS SANDBARS SHARKS SWIRLING JUST OVER TOP OF ONE. SANDBARS OFTEN CAN KIND OF HAVE THIS CORRALLING EFFECT ON FISH. AND YOU’LL SEE IF YOU’RE ON THE BEACH AND YOU’RE LOOKING AT A SANDBAR OR WAVING AT YOUR BUDDY WHO SWAM OVER TO THE SANDBAR A LOT OF TIMES YOU’LL SEE SCHOOLS OF FISH IN BETWEEN THE SANDBAR IN THE SHORE AND SO FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF A SHARK. THIS IS REALLY CONVENIENT. THIS IS KIND OF LIKE A FISH TRAP. >> THE TEAM’S RESEARCH SERVING AS THIS WARNING FOR THOSE VENTURING INTO THE BLUE WATERS. IT’S THE SHARK’S HABITAT. AND WE ARE JUST VISITORS. >> SOMETIMES THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE AND SO MANY SHARKS CONVERGING IN THIS AREA THAT PEOPLE ARE LITERALLY SWIMMING INTO SHARKS OR JUMPING ON SHARKS IN SOME CASES AND ALL OF A SUDDEN WHAT PAM, THIS HUGE HUMAN LANDS ON THEM. >> OF COURSE THEY’RE GOING TO TURN AROUND. >> THEY DON’T REALLY HAVE MUCH TO FIGHT BACK WITH OTHER THAN THEIR MOUTH. AND OUR THANKS TO WHIT JOHNSON FOR THAT REPORT AND LIFEGUARDS ARE ALSO ON HIGH ALERT THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND TO KEEP SWIMMERS SAFE FROM SHARKS ON LONG ISLAND. IN NEW YORK POLICE ARE FLYING DRONES NEAR BEACHES TO SPOT SHARKS FROM ABOVE. AND THOSE DRONES HAVE COMPANY ARTISTS ARE ALSO TAKING TO THE SKY TO CAPTURE MARINE LIFE LEARNING THEIR HABITS AND UNVEILING STUNNING MOMENTS OF NATURE. JOANNA SEIDEL JOINS ME NOW. SHE’S A DRONE PILOT AND AN ARTIST BASED IN THE HAMPTONS. GREAT TO HAVE YOU, JOANNA. SO WE KNOW THAT YOU SPENT YEARS PHOTOGRAPHING SHARKS, WHALES, DOLPHINS AND MORE WITH YOUR DRONE. CURIOUS WHAT FASCINATES YOU ABOUT CAPTURING SHARKS SPECIFICALLY? YOU KNOW, IT’S THE THE PREDATOR AND THE PREY. I THINK THAT’S THE THE MOST INTERESTING THE WAY THEY CIRCLE THE SCHOOL OF FISH AND HOW THEY THEY METHODIC ONLY WILL WILL SWIM DIRECTLY THROUGH A SCHOOL OF FISH THAT SCATTER THERE. THERE JUST ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL TO WATCH. FASCINATING. PLUS THEY COME UP TO THE SURFACE SO THEY’RE MUCH EASIER TO CAPTURE THAN CERTAIN OTHER SPECIES. >> AND JOANNA, WHAT IS YOUR EXPERIENCE HAS TAUGHT YOU ABOUT SHARKS AND THEIR BEHAVIOR AND THEN ALSO HOW SWIMMERS CAN STAY SAFE? >> WELL, NUMBER ONE, YOU ABSOLUTELY CANNOT PREDICT WHEN OR WHERE I WILL SEE THE SHARKS EXCEPT WHEN THERE’S LARGE SCHOOLS OF BAITFISH. THIS IS THE TIME OF YEAR WHEN THEY START THE WATERS DO GET FLOODED WITH MENHADEN WHICH WE ALSO CALL BUNKER. AND I WOULD SAY FOR ANYONE SWIMMING. NUMBER ONE AGAIN LIKE PREVIOUSLY SAID, THIS IS THEIR HOME WHEN YOU GO INTO THE OCEAN. YOU’RE A STRANGER IN THEIR HOME. NEVER SWIM ALONE. THAT’S REALLY IMPORTANT AT THIS POINT. AND STAY AWAY FROM THE BAIT FISH BECAUSE WE’RE STARTING TO SEE LARGER AND LARGER SCHOOLS OF THESE MENHADEN BUNKER FISH. AND THAT’S WHAT WILL ATTRACT THE SHARKS. >> AND SUCH GOOD ADVICE AND WE’RE SEEING SOME OF YOUR WORK HERE IN THE MONITOR. WHAT’S THE MOST CHALLENGING PART OF DOING ALL OF THIS TO GET THAT PERFECT SHOT? >> I WOULD SAY CONDITIONS YOU KNOW, WHEN IT’S CHOPPY IT’S — IT’S REALLY DIFFICULT OR WHEN IT’S A GRAY SKY THAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT. A LOT OF TIMES WHEN A STORM COMES THROUGH THE BAIT FISH WILL GO BACK DOWN AND OUT. RIGHT NOW WE’RE JUST STARTING TO SEE, YOU KNOW, RANDOM LARGER SCHOOLS AND THEY’RE LITERALLY RIGHT INSIDE THE BREAKERS. >> SO. AND JOANNA, WHAT’S YOUR STRATEGY WHEN YOU GO SEARCHING FOR OTHER MARINE LIFE LIKE WHALES OR DOLPHINS? >> WELL, I DO. I GO IN THE SPRING HERE I WILL TO GO FROM WEST TO EAST. EVERYTHING IS IS HEADING UP NORTH AND IN THE FALL EVERYTHING SETTLING BACK DOWN. SO I HAVE A WAY OF GOING BACK AND FORTH INSHORE OFFSHORE WITH THE DRILLING AND I JUST GO AND MY DRONE HAS A ZOOM CAMERA SO I CAN SEE WHALES ABOUT LIKE A MILE AWAY. SO I JUST KEEP WATCHING THE SURFACE AND LOOKING FOR THOSE BIG SPOTS AS YOU CAN SEE HERE. INCREDIBLE WORK. JOANNA, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US. >> THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME. ALL RIGHT. AND COMING UP HERE ON ABC NEWS LIVE, A LOOK AT THE WIMBLEDON WINNERS AND THE AMERICANS ADVANCING AT THE ALL ENGLAND CLUB. WE’LL BE RIGHT BACK. COME ON. COME ON. COME ON NOW. >> YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO EXPECT NOW. >> COME ON, MAN GUYS. AMANDA RILEY WAS A MOTHER. WHY? EVERYBODY LOVED HER. I HEARD THE WORDS YOU HAVE STAGE THREE BLOOD CANCER. >> WE GAVE OUR HEARTS OUR PRAYERS. WE THOUGHT SHE WAS GOD’S GIFT, BUT SHE WAS A LIAR. >> WHY WOULD SOMEBODY FAKE CANCER? THERE’S ALL THESE PICTURES OF HER IN THE HOSPITAL WITH IVS TUBING. IT WAS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME UNTIL AMANDA’S WHOLE WORLD CAME TUMBLING DOWN. OH, MY GOD. AMANDA. ALL EPISODES NOW STREAMING ON HULU. >> I KNOW ALIENS ARE LOOKING FOR ME. DISNEY PIXAR’S LEO IS THE BEST PIXAR MOVIE IN YEARS. >> THIS IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACE I’VE EVER SEEN. THIS IS THE BATHROOM IS MESSED UP. >> AND PIXAR’S BEST ORIGINAL SINCE COCO. I AM NOT FIREPROOF. JUST GET IN MY NOW. IT’S ACTUALLY KIND OF COMFY IN HERE. >> IT IS. I’VE NEVER BEEN IN THERE. IT’S THE REASON WE GO TO THE MOVIES. YOU ARE MORE PUNY THAN I EXPECTED. I COULD SAY THE SAME ABOUT YOU. >> WHAT? DISNEY PIXAR’S LEO NOW PLAYING BILLY PIERCE. >> I WANTED LOVE BECAUSE I WAS LONELY. SO I WENT ONLINE. WHO’S A HANDSOME MAN? HE WAS A VERY HANDSOME MAN. HE SAID TO ME I LOVE YOU. AND I STARTED TO FALL IN LOVE WITH HIM. THEN SOMETHING CRAZY HAPPENED FOR YOU. I’VE BEEN STABBED. I HAD LOST EVERYTHING. AND I WAS ANGRY. I WANTED TO TRACK HIM DOWN. MAYBE WE COULD CATCH HIM. I HAVE SECRETS OF MY OWN TIME. >> BUT WHEN YOUR SONGS HAVE OVER 30 BILLION STREAMS, WHERE DO YOU GO TO LIGHT UP THE MORNING? MONDAY IT’S LEWIS CAPALDI LIVE ON “GMA”. SUPER MONDAY ONLY ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA SUMMER CONCERT SERIES SPONSORED BY MASSAGE ENVY AND “NIGHTLINE”. THE STORIES THAT SHAPE YOUR WORLD THAT SHAPE YOUR LIFE. DRAMATIC, STUNNING, EMPOWERING JAW DROPPING THE MOST POWERFUL STORIES OF OUR TIME. “NIGHTLINE” ON RIGHT AFTER KIMMEL AND STREAMING ON HULU. >> IT WAS A KIDNAPPING TORTURE CASE A CRIME OF GREED AND CRUELTY. >> THE MEN TORTURED THE VICTIM BY BEATING TASING AND BURNING HIM. >> AND THIS IS WHERE IT GETS REALLY HORRIBLE. THE GUY WAS CUTTING OFF MY ROOMMATE’S. IT WAS LIKE A BAD DREAM. THIS CRIME WAS HORRIFIC. HE’S A PSYCHOPATH. HOW COULD YOU POSSIBLY DEFEND SOMEBODY LIKE THAT? THIS WAS A STORY ABOUT GREED, SADISM, EVIL. WICKED GAME. >> DEVIL IN THE DESERT. ONLY ON HULU. >> WITH SO MUCH AT STAKE, SO MUCH ON THE LINE. MORE AMERICANS TURN HERE THAN ANY OTHER NEWSCAST. ABC NEWS WORLD NEWS TONIGHT WITH DAVID MUIR. AMERICA’S NUMBER ONE MOST WATCHED NEWSCAST ACROSS ALL OF TELEVISION. >> WELCOME BACK. YOU ARE LOOKING AT PARIS AT SWIMMERS IN FRANCE TAKE THE PLUNGE. LOCALS AND TOURISTS NOW DIVING INTO THE FIN RIVER FOR THE FIRST PUBLIC SWIMMING IN MORE THAN A CENTURY. CRIES OF JOY ECHOING THE RIVERBANK AS PEOPLE JUMPED IN. SWIMMING HAD BEEN BANNED IN THE RIVER DUE TO POLLUTION. THE SCENE UNDERGOING A BILLION THAT IS BILLION WITH A B BILLION DOLLARS CLEANUP FOR THE 2024 OLYMPIC GAMES. WELL TENNIS FANS LOOKING TO WIMBLEDON WITH SOME AMERICANS HOPING TO MAKE THEIR MARK AT THE ALL ENGLAND CLUB. BUT IT’S BEEN TOUGH GOING SO FAR FOR OUR PATRIOTS. >> ABC’S ASHAN SINGH JOINING US NOW WITH MORE. ASHTON, I UNDERSTAND THAT YOU’RE A BIG FAN OF THE TOURNAMENT. SO WE’VE GOT 35 AMERICANS ENTERING THE TOURNAMENT. HOW ARE THEY DOING? WHAT AN ASSIGNMENT BY THE WAY. >> YEAH, IT’S SUPER FUN. WE ALWAYS LOVE WIMBLEDON TIME WORKING AND IT’S THE MOST AMERICAN SINGLES IN THE TOURNAMENT SINCE 1999 AND IT’S BEEN A LITTLE BIT UP AND DOWN. FIRST OFF, THE GOOD NEWS YOU’VE GOT TAYLOR FRITZ AND BEN SHELTON. THEY’VE BOTH ADVANCED WE’VE GOT BEN SHELTON ACTUALLY PLAYING LATER TODAY. AND ON THE MEN’S SIDE WE’VE GOT BRENDON NAKASHIMA AS WELL AS ON THE WOMEN’S SIDE. DANIELLE COLLINS PLAYING TODAY WITH THE NUMBER TWO SEED COCO GOLF AND 12 SEED FRANCES TIAFOE. BOTH BOUNCED MADISON KEYS LOSING IN STRAIGHT SETS YESTERDAY. THE CHANCES OF SEEING AN AMERICAN IN THE FINAL SEEM TO BE SLIMMER BY THE DAY. >> ALL RIGHT. >> AND WHAT ABOUT THE FAVORITES TO WIN THE TOURNAMENT? YEAH, IT APPEARS WE’VE GOT A BIT OF A COLLISION COURSE OF THE JUGGERNAUTS ON THE MEN’S SIDE WITH DEFENDING CHAMPION CARLOS ALCARAZ TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY TO ADVANCE TO NUMBER ONE. JANNIK SINNER PLAYING LATER TODAY. NOT TO MENTION YESTERDAY ARENA SABALENKA REMINDING THE WORLD WHY SHE’S NUMBER ONE IN THE GAME CRUSHING MOROCCO KANU’S WIMBLEDON DREAMS IN A BARNBURNER YESTERDAY. >> ALL RIGHT. AND LASTLY, ANY CINDERELLA STORIES THAT YOU’RE WATCHING FOR THIS YEAR’S WIMBLEDON? >> MORGAN I AM LOVING THIS STORY OF THE DANISH 27-YEAR-OLD AUGUSTE HOLMGREN. HE’S RANKED NUMBER 192 IN THE WORLD, BUT HE’S EARNING HIMSELF THE NICKNAME OF THE KING OF WOMEN IN COMEBACKS SAVING THREE MATCH POINTS STUNNING 21ST SEED THOMAS MARCH TO ADVANCE TO THE THIRD ROUND. HE’S PLAYING AGAIN RIGHT NOW FACING NUMBER 11 AUSTRALIAN ALEX DE MINAUR. LET’S SEE IF HE CAN KEEP IT UP. >> BUT WE LOVE A CINDERELLA STORY. MORGAN COME ON AND WE’LL CERTAINLY BE WATCHING FOR HIM. >> JANSING THANK YOU SO MUCH, MY FRIEND. >> THANK YOU. AND OF COURSE YOU CAN CATCH TODAY’S MATCHUPS ON ESPN, ABC AND STREAMING LIVE ON ESPN PLUS. AND BEFORE WE GO, TAKE A LOOK AT THESE JULY 4TH CELEBRATIONS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY IN PITTSBURGH. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A BAD VIEW OF THE CITY’S SILENT SKYLINE SERVING AS A BACKDROP FOR ITS ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION. WE’LL GET THAT FOR YOU. PITTSBURGHERS ARE ALSO ABLE TO ENJOY THE SHOW FROM THE GREAT LAWN FROM MOUNT WASHINGTON OR BY BOAT. AND THE CITY OF RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA SHOUT OUT TO RALEIGH USED TO LIVE THERE. LIGHTING UP THE SKY FOR THE 4TH OF JULY THEIR CELEBRATION TAKING PLACE ABOVE THE CARTER FINLEY FOOTBALL STADIUM HOME OF THE NC STATE WOLFPACK. CITY OFFICIALS ESTIMATING 25,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED THAT EVENT. AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST, RIGHT HERE IN NEW YORK, SPECTATORS WATCHING AS FIREWORKS POURED OVER THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE. THOUSANDS OF NEW YORKERS GATHERING FOR THE 49TH ANNUAL MACY’S 4TH OF JULY SHOW. THIS YEAR’S EVENT FEATURED 80,000 SHELLS SHOOTING FROM BARGES ALONG NEW YORK’S EAST RIVER. >> AND I’M MORGAN NORWOOD THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR STREAMING WITH US. >> THE NEWS NEVER STOPS. NEITHER DO WE. YOU CAN FIND US ANYWHERE YOU STREAM LIVE NEWS AND IF YOU’RE ON THE GO TAKE US WITH YOU. WE’RE ON THE ABC NEWS APP AND ABCNEWS.COM. UP NEXT HOT TOPICS WITH THE VIEW THE WEEKEND VIEW. AND IT STARTS RIGHT NOW. >> COMING UP ON THE WEEKEND VIEW, MILEY CYRUS OPENS UP ABOUT WHY SHE’S JUST SAYING NO TO MOTHERHOOD AND THE LATEST ON HER DADDY DAUGHTER ISSUES WITH BILLY RAY CYRUS. PLUS COMEDIAN NIKKI GLASER LOVES TO USE HER BOYFRIEND AS A PUNCHLINE. BUT HE’S REVEALING WHAT HE DOESN’T FIND FUNNY ABOUT IT. I WONDER IF MANNY FEELS THAT WAY WHEN I TALK ABOUT HIM DURING HOT TOPICS. AND THE NEW VIRAL TREND OF WOMEN SHARING HOW MENUS WEAPONIZE INCOMPETENCE TO GET OUT OF STUFF THEY DON’T WANT TO DO. >> IT ALL STARTS NOW ON THE WEEKEND VIEW. HELLO EVERYONE AND WELCOME TO THE WEEKEND HERE SO THANK YOU. THANK YOU MUCH. OKAY. YOU KNOW MILEY CYRUS, SHE HAS THIS THING A SONG I CAN BUY MYSELF FLOWERS. >> ARE YOU FAMILIAR? YES. >> YES. AND IT’S ALL ABOUT CELEBRATING HOW WOMEN DON’T NEED A MAN. A WOMAN DOESN’T NEED A MAN. YOU KNOW WHICH MAYBE IS TRUE. >> I DON’T KNOW ABOUT THAT. I ALWAYS HAVE A MAN I LIKE TO. YEAH, I GUESS I LIKE HAVEN’T I ALWAYS HAVE ONE? YEAH. AND NOW put myself first. These other two lives meant
more to me than my own, in a sense, so I
centered my children. And if you’re not ready to
do something like that, to give everything to
live with your heart outside of your body,
then you shouldn’t do it. She doesn’t say this flippantly. She’s like, it’s a
lot of responsibility that you have to be
passionate about to give that energy
and do it right. And I think that’s a
very responsible take. ‘Cause I think that there’s
people who kind of rush into it not really thinking it through. But I also have had
girlfriends who’ve come to me and been like, I don’t
know if I want kids. And the best advice I heard is,
if you have that little bit of doubt, leave the door open. ’cause I’ve never met a
person who’s had kids and regrets it, but I’ve
had friends who are like, I wish I did. It’s difficult once you
meet them to be like, I could’ve done without you. Yeah, you can’t admit it. But I genuinely, I
also strongly believe there are people who
just, it wasn’t for them and I really respect that
that’s their decision. You know, it’s often women
who are the harshest on other women, and I think
that for a long time, people have felt, and women
have had this pressure on them, that if you don’t have
children, you can’t have a fulfilling, complete life. And that, I don’t think is true. – Right, that’s not true. Your life is real
complete and fulfilling. – I was gonna say, exhibit
A, your life is huge. – And, you know, so I
think we need to just let women do whatever
the hell they wanna do. Have their own agency,
make their own decisions, know, make informed decisions
and choices for themselves. And you know, her
godmother actually, who she’s very close to,
and I think is one of her biggest role models,
is Dolly Parton. Yeah. Oh,
that’s right. Who doesn’t have
her own children, but has spread love. And it doesn’t, when you
don’t have your own children, it doesn’t mean you don’t
care about the future of this country, and the
future of our planet, and the future generations. You know, Dolly Parton
has shown all of that. And so I think that
that’s a role model that she’s looking at
and saying, you know, you can be, you can spread love. you can have a fulfilling life,
you can have a great career, you can make your own choices,
and still not have children. I was raised by,
besides my mother, I was raised in a
tenement in Brooklyn, and I had aunts and uncles
on the third floor, and my parents and I
lived on the fifth floor. And my two maiden aunts,
who never got married, basically influenced me
almost as much as my parents. Absolutely. And
they influenced all of the nieces and nephews
in the family, and they didn’t have their arms,
as you were saying, like darling. Mothering comes in a lot of
different forms, you know? You can mother a lot
of different people. I mean, you are an
example of that. Listen, I don’t know anybody–
She treats my kids so well. How about the dogs she treats? The dog? She’s practically
nursing that dog. Okay, I need you to
stop calling her a dog. Her name is Cha-Cha. And her pronouns are
bitch and princess. Wow, the same as yours. So Miley also opened up
about the longstanding issues she’s had with her
father, Billy Ray Cyrus, and how much her parents’
relationship impacted her life. Let’s take a look at that. I took on some of my mom’s
hurt as my own because it hurt her kind of more than
it hurt me as an adult. And so I owned a lot
of her pain as mine, but now that my mom is like
so in love with my stepdad, Dom, who I’m also just,
I completely adore. And now that my dad, I
see him finding happiness outside of that too. I can love them both
as individuals, instead of as a kind of, you
know, a parental pairing. – So a lot of kids get
caught up in the middle, especially during a divorce. I mean, how many of you
are parents of divorce, Our children are divorced. You are. We are. And you are. Yeah, yeah. It was hard for me, to
be honest with you. My parents, I went
away to college at 16 and I got a phone call like,
we’re getting divorced. It wasn’t this like
big talk and therapy that you see people doing. It wasn’t anything like that. And I came home to a very
different household. And I love both of
my parents so much because they sacrificed
so much for me and they were such good
parents, but it was hard for me to uncouple them. But did you have fantasies of
putting them back together? A lot of kids do that. Absolutely, yes, the
movies teach us that. Absolutely. And it
rarely makes sense. And it doesn’t work. It does not work. I think when I was young,
I had a little bit of resentment to my parents
that it wasn’t, I wanted the cookie cutter
life, I wanted to look like other families,
I wanted both parents to show up to things, and
that just was not what was meant to be for me,
but as I’ve been older, and it’s less the
parent-child relationship and more the way relationships
evolve as you’re an adult. You respect them as
individuals who have a life outside of yourself. And then you just
want them to be happy and to pursue what’s
gonna make them happy. There are three phases. There’s when you’re a child,
you look up to these people in the title mom and dad,
and anyone that’s a mom and dad is gonna be good to you,
and they’re amazing, and they’re these special people. Then you go through
the transition of, oh, they are not special,
they are not perfect, they are flawed. And then you come
out the other end. I think I’m in that
transition with my kids. And then you come out the
other end and you say, “Why did I expect
these regular humans “to not be imperfect
together and imperfect apart “and imperfect as parents
just the way I’m gonna be?” Here’s another story. Dating app Tinder has a
controversial new feature that lets you filter
people by height. Is this a time saver or
is it a slippery slope to screen people by
physical characteristics? Would you feel the same way
if they added a weight limit? In other words, if
they’re too short, you don’t wanna date them. And you can do it on the thing. Yeah.
Wow. Maybe they should
say, I’m this height and my money is this high. Let’s see if they still
didn’t wanna date them. So I think before
you meet someone, you can describe what you
think you’re gonna walk into. And then you meet someone and
it comes in different shapes, different sizes, it
usually doesn’t look like you thought it would. And if I had used that as
a, I met my husband online, I would have been
screening out Max. So, ’cause I wanted
someone that was six foot and I didn’t want an
atheist or an agnostic. And Max is like
five, 11 and a half and he would have
gotten left behind. But I mean, every part of
my details that I thought, when I had no one
there to fill the gap, I filled it with all
of these pretty things and you have to let life happen. Did you put any filters? Well, no, because it wasn’t
an option in “OKCupid”, it was just kind of like. You just got laughed
at for OkCupid. ‘Cause I also hear all the time,
like someone walks into a room, you all have these
people that you think you wouldn’t want someone
short, and they have more riz than anyone in the room,
and you’re like, damn. I had this thing where,
’cause I’m not super short, and I was just like, I need
a man six foot and over. And they don’t have that, and
I also wanna want someone that was well traveled and
educated and had a crazy list. and my friends would say,
“Get rid of that list, ’cause that’s why you’re
dating a lot of losers.” So I met Manny in
church, and I was like, he checked off all the
boxes, and checked off, and then when he walked
in, he has wrists, so he looks really tall,
and he’s very sexy, and then I walked up to him,
and we were staring eye to eye, and I was like, “Oh, it’s
not gonna work out.” So I called my friend Regina,
and I told her all about it. he’s in medical school and
he’s just, he’s so attractive. And she said, let him stand
on his medical degree. He should be a little
taller than you. That’s good, that’s good. And I listened to her. If not, I wasn’t gonna
go out with him. Sometimes a man
looks good on paper, but like my friend Susie says,
you can’t sleep with paper. No, that’s true. 100%. And I’ve
dated plenty of guys over six feet
who were losers, they’re out there. Here’s another story. We’ve all dealt with men who
seem like the complete morons. Not you, Brian. But there’s a TikTok trend
where women are warning that it’s on act. So they’re sharing their
stories on falling victim to weaponizing incompetence. Clip. One time I
was with this guy and like in a circle
talking and he was giving advice to someone who was
about to get married. And this guy, he had been
married for a long time, and he was like, here’s
my advice to you. Whenever she gives you domestic
stuff, just be terrible at it. He was like, if she
wants you to iron, even better if it’s
her favorite shirt, just iron a hole in
it, and she’ll never ask you to do it again. The term is weaponized
incompetence. Oh, my gosh. I do that. You do that? Yeah, there are certain
things I just don’t wanna do. You know, like, do you
pretend you can’t do them? No, I just say,
like– The DVD? The DVDs, how do you do the DVD? It’s not going on, right? I’m sorry. Stuff like that. You’re not weaponizing
incompetence, you’ve– You’re incompetent. You’re incompetent. That’s right. That’s not your business. No, I’m not faking it, I
really don’t have to do it. It’s different. Yes, I see. How many times do we need
Brian to fix the art? And it’s not just
you, it’s me too. I asked Brian, can
you do the thing? There, this. We don’t know what we’re doing. Don’t show everybody
what’s on your screen. It’s my dog. Okay, good. I don’t know that I buy that
there’s like this plight of men out there
who are pretending they don’t know
how to do things. In my experience, they
just genuinely don’t. I dated a guy who had no
sisters and I think he was kind of estranged from his mom. And one day he walks out of
my bathroom and he’s like, “You left your tampon
on the counter.” I was like, “What? That’s disgusting.” It was an eyeliner. Like, I’m like, “Do you
not know the basics of like a black
liquid eyeliner?” I was like, that’s a little
good, even like a tampon. Oh wow. Yeah, but people are,
like you need a man who has strong
women in his life. I think I do weaponize
incompetence, now that I come to think of it. I do it on airplanes. You know when you want
somebody to help you put your bag on top? I’m always like. I can do it, but someone
always rushes me. Can I help you? I go, yes, yeah, thank you. And then I just sit down. We’ll be right back. The Weekend View is
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uses her relationship for a lot of material
in her standup routine, which we all did that. And she told People
Magazine that her boyfriend has one rule for
putting him in her act. It has to be funny. Oh. He says
that if she’s just venting and
embarrassing him on stage, then it’s a problem. Okay, now we talk about our
men on this show all the time. We do. Do you have any rules about it? Has there been an issue for you? So Max says whenever
I tell a story, I guess I do his voice. And he says, “You make
me sound so stupid.” And I was like, “Well,
that’s how you sound to me.” And you talk. Do it now. Well, he’ll say
something, he’s like, “Babe, we don’t need
to go do that.” And I’m like, he’s like,
“That’s not my voice.” And I’m like, “Yes it is.” Like, it’s definitely
your voice. He sounds a little like
Sylvester Stallone in “Rock and Roll.” “Hey dude.” Yes. You do make him sound a
little– He says, “As long as you don’t do the voices,
“you can talk about it, but you make me sound so dumb.” I’ll hate when I say on TV
that he can’t do anything, that he’s useless. That’s what you say every time. Yes, but I no longer
do it on The View. Like, he doesn’t know
about The Weekend View, so I feel free to
talk about it here. And then, you know, and he
says, “You make me sound like I’m useless, “and
it embarrasses me.” And I say, with my
friends, I say, Listen, no friend of
yours thinks you’re handy or you do anything at the house. And then he does things
like go to Home Depot and buy a gigantic
pair of shears. And then he’ll come
home to prove it and I’m like, oh my God,
he’s gonna kill himself. He’s gonna cut off an appendage. You don’t have to
prove anything. A lot of men, their masculinity
is very often tied up in how well they do chores. Things, yeah. Things, house things. Oh, and you know what,
because leave him alone. So leave him alone. But then you’re here
always next to me talking about how
Manny fixes cars. Manny can fix anything. And Manny does this
and Manny does that. And I’m like, Al
files his nails. Lean this way, I got
some extra stuff. But it is true, I find it sexy,
a guy that can fix stuff. Me too, it doesn’t mean
we end up with them. I did. I mean, if you think about
it, orthopedic surgeons, they’re just mechanics
for the body. Like they use power tools
in the operating room. So he can, you know,
he’s built our deck. He put in hardwood floors. He fixes cars. He does that stuff. Does he use the same
tools on patients? No, he does not. I recently learned how you
can use sex as leverage to get things done
around the house. And it’s excellent. I’m gonna have a
deck in a minute. Like I just give him a list
of things I would like. And my husband’s very
incentive driven. Then you give him some
things he would like. Yeah, that works. That works all the time. I could literally
put out every day that still would not
be a deck in my house. Here’s another story. If you’ve ever
looked at your man and wondered if humans were
really meant to mate for life, you’re not alone. A new survey by the
Modern Marriage Report, whatever that is,
found that one in three people think
that lifelong monogamy is unrealistic. And most were women. Oh. Now I know that you’re all
blissfully married here, but tell the truth,
monogamy is monotonous. No. It just depends what you do. No, but I remember
she just, she, you see that’s the other
thing that drives Al crazy. She’s always talking
about, oh no, we’ve got this great sex
life, and I’m always like, I’m in menopause. I don’t care. Leave me alone. You pray. Get off of me. You know what I think
this is touching on, is it’s not that
it’s unrealistic or impossible, it’s hard. And I don’t think that
we idealize marriage, and I don’t think we’re
always super transparent about what it’s
like on the ground. That it’s a choice every day,
that sometimes you don’t like them that day, but
you choose them anyway. And that, because for so long,
I feel like we’re trained by fairy tales and rom-coms,
and that’s not what it’s like. Marriage is not the destination,
it’s day one of a journey with someone else. Like it’s not like once
you do that you’re fixed or life gets easier,
everything’s better. You now have a partner. But I also think it’s
different, like folks that got married very young and
have been with the same person for 60 years. Then somebody who, like me,
who got married in her 40s and I had sown my wild oats
by the time I got married. So I’m like, oh
monogamy’s so good. Yeah. So speaking of marriages,
it’s usually men who make the proposal. They get on their knees, this
is in the movies anyway. If I got on my knees to
make a, I wouldn’t be able to get up again. So a woman wrote into the
Miss Manners advice column to ask if more women
should take the lead and pop the question. Miss Manners responded that
they definitely should. But the ritual of a
marriage proposal is still stuck in the time warp. So where the man gets on
his knee, as I just said, and is that time to be over? I’ll just tell you right now, I
proposed to both my husbands. You did? I never knew that
until recently. Yes. What
did you say? How did you do it? I said, okay, it’s
time to get married. And that was it? Did you have a ring? No. You didn’t
give them a ring or anything? No, no, I was going–
You’re such a dude. I think it’s time. So what? They were together. Yeah. And it
was like, okay, we gotta get married now. That’s enough. Hold on though, you’ve been
with Steve for how long? Oh, since 1982. Right, so it was decades
that you guys had been. So you were sure at that point. But we got married in 2011. Now what made you decide, okay,
it’s time for us to get married? They hit the 20 year mark? Yeah. Like
was it that, was it just 20 years? No, I told this story before. There was somebody
in the family, a lesbian couple that
were in the family. And one of them got very sick. The other one could not make
the decisions at the hospital because they were not married. And I said, this
can’t happen to us. I need you to step on the air
hose when the time comes. Oh. And so it
was a very romantic moment. That was one of the reasons. That was one of the reasons
to have a new marriage. It was like, okay, we
need to be married to protect ourselves
financially. It’s not romance all the time. It’s about real things, money. Yeah, I think it’s
probably good. I like the idea that
it’s an antiquated idea, but there are some people that
definitely shouldn’t propose and I’m one of them. Do you know how many
proposals I would have made? Oh really? Oh really? A lot of times. I was starting very young. I had people, I had
a lineup of people that I definitely would
have hit the knee for. Really? I should
not be allowed to operate heavy machinery
when my heart is involved, for sure. How long were you going
out with these guys before you thought? I was a serial monogamist. I had a high school
sweetheart for a couple years and then I had two four
year relationships and then a couple one
year, and then Max. What a hoe. I know. Well.
No, my- She just showed us
how she, she just, she’s only been married
once, mind you. Yeah. I did all my, my pre
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the Table podcast with Brian. Let’s look at that. Paloma and I made a pact
that she would not date her first year at Cornell. Wow. I just, you
know, you can get derailed by heartbreak. Absolutely. So I
start looking at her Instagram and this
guy like keeps on popping up in her stories. and he belongs to my
husband’s fraternity. Oh, okay, you love that. So I was like, hmm. And I said, is this
somebody you’re dating? She said, we made an agreement,
we’re not going to date. But then she said to
me last week, I think we are going to date. And I said, you better
have him call your father, because that’s just
a respect thing. Sure. And so
he texted Manny, and Manny said, are you trying to have
this conversation by text? wow so and then the guy’s like
can you talk now and man he said call me monday this was like
oh wednesday or this poor kid so he’s got to go through the
weekend and i was like man what happened to our we’re
gonna embrace people and you know we’re gonna make
it easy he was like nah Yeah.
Not. I mean, as a father, I
kind of get that, too. Do you? I do. I was just like, no. I do. You’re going to
ruin this for her. But, I mean, that’s
a tall order. He’s got a call just to date. It’s not like he’s proposing. He’s got a call just
to be the boyfriend? Yeah.
Wow. Wow.
Yeah. Wow, it’s just a date. Yeah, I don’t know. My husband is very traditional. And the kid, he knew
the kid because they’re in the same fraternity. Oh. and he’d met
the kid before and he was just like, “No,
he’s got it, he’s got it.” I knew it, he’s gonna
have to call me. Well, in the old
days that was true. I mean, guys would come
and they’d have to come in the house and meet your dad. Yeah. Before there’d
be chaperones and Kara just pulled by horses. Yeah. Yeah,
yeah. Oh yes, I remember it well. Our family’s a little like,
we’re a little like that. I mean, is that so crazy? I like it in theory, but then
there could end up being, she’s probably gonna
date a lot of people. I don’t like the
idea of bringing a– Every single one of them. I love that for you. Do you have the same
rule for your son? Oh yes, yes. So who does– If you
bring someone to my house, I get to interrogate. Yeah. But do
they have, if somebody’s gonna date Gabriel,
do they have to call you? If they’re in my
sorority, absolutely. Okay. If I know
them, absolutely. You know, this could backfire. If your husband keeps
not liking them or you don’t like them,
she’s not gonna tell you or bring them. No, we’re gonna pretend
like we like them. We’re not gonna put
up the roadblocks. But if she washes
the weekend for you. You don’t tend very well. Your face wears everything. It does. Do you remember the
girl that had a big, like a broad jaw that
you told us about? Strong face. Strong face was what it was. Yeah.
Yes. That’s true. It does show up out here. I’m gonna try though. I’m gonna try. So you like that. ‘Cause if you run, I feel
like if you are hard and you run against the
mate, the potential mate, they run towards them faster. That’s right. So you gotta embrace them. You gotta be careful of that. Even if you’re faking it. The guy must be really
into Paloma though, because I mean, I don’t know
that if you said to a guy who is just trying to date,
they’re not proposing, you need to call my
father to tell him– They’d be like, “Next.” Wow. Yeah,
yeah. He’s a keeper. He’s a really good kid. He sounds good. All right, all right. You can catch Behind the Table
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PEOPLE THERE DESCRIBING HOW IT SWEPT THOSE FROM HOMES AND CARS INTO THE WATER. >> PEOPLE WERE COMING OUT WITH JUST WITHOUT SHOES. AND YOU KNOW, ONE OF MY REALLY GOOD TENANTS, JOHN FLORES, HE HE WAS IN HIS SHORTS BAREFOOTED WITH HIS DOG IN HIS ARMS JUST JUST SHAKING. MY MORTGAGE IS DUE TODAY. AND WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO? YOU KNOW, CLEAN UP. I CAN’T. MY EMPLOYEES ARE COMING WITHOUT PAY TO HELP OUT. >> THAT WOMAN THERE SPEAKING WITH ABC’S MARIA VILLAREAL. MEANWHILE, URGENT SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS UNDERWAY AT THIS HOUR INCLUDING FOR 27 GIRLS MISSING FROM A SUMMER CAMP THAT WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. CAMP MYSTIC SAYS IT WAS HOSTING 750 GIRLS WHEN THE FLOODING OCCURRED. WFAA REPORTER JOVAN PANETTIERE FROM OUR AFFILIATE IN DALLAS HAS THE LATEST FOR US FROM KERRVILLE, TEXAS. >> JOVAN ALL RIGHT. WE ARE HERE AT LOUIS HAYS PARK HERE IN KERRVILLE. THIS IS WHERE WE’RE SEEING A LOT OF THE DEVASTATION, A LOT OF THE DAMAGE. AND KEEP IN MIND THIS IS FOURTH ON THE RIVER. THIS IS WHERE THEY CELEBRATE. THIS IS WHERE A LOT OF PEOPLE WOULD BE HANGING OUT THIS WEEKEND NOT TODAY AND NOT YESTERDAY EITHER. JUST TO SHOW HOW MUCH WATER WE’RE TALKING ABOUT, THE WATER LEVEL ROSE 26FT IN A MATTER OF 45 MINUTES AND THIS IS ONE OF THE MAIN BRIDGES THROUGH KERRVILLE. AND THE WATER GOT TO WITHIN TWO FEET AT THE TOP OF THAT BRIDGE. THAT’S A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF WATER IN TERMS OF A PARKING LOT. THIS USED TO BE A PARKING LOT, NOT A PARKING LOT ANYMORE. A LOT OF THE WATER, A LOT OF THE RUSH OF THAT WATER PUSHED ALL OF THAT ASPHALT OVER . AND I WANT YOU TO SEE THIS. LIKE I SAID, FOURTH ON THE RIVER IS A MAJOR, MAJOR EVENT HERE IN KERRVILLE. AND THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO HAVE A LOT OF FUN. AND SO THIS IS THE DAMAGE. THIS IS THE THE SETUP THAT THEY HAD FOR FORTH ON THE RIVER. AND YOU SEE I SEE ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR VEHICLES. THESE ARE LADDER TRUCKS THAT THEY HAD TO HELP WITH STAGING. THEY ARE NOW PUSHED OVER ONTO THE GROUND. AND WE HAVE A WE HAVE A SPILLWAY NEARBY IT AS WELL. 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WE HAVE WATCHES AND WARNINGS DRAPED HERE ALONG THE COAST FROM CHARLESTON UP TOWARDS MYRTLE BEACH AND ANYWHERE FROM GEORGETOWN INTO PARTS OF NORTH CAROLINA. YELLOW TROPICAL STORM WARNING WITH WIND GUSTS UP TO 40MPH. VERY HEAVY RAIN AND SOME INLAND FLOODING. THOSE WILL BE THE BIG CONCERNS J. CHERYL CHERYL SCOTT FOR US. >> CHERYL, THANK YOU. MILLIONS OF AMERICANS HITTING THE ROAD AND TAKING TO THE SKIES FOR THIS 4TH OF JULY HOLIDAY WEEKEND. SUNDAY IS EXPECTED TO BE THE WORST TRAVEL DAY OF THE WEEKEND. LET’S GET TO ABC’S PERRY RUSSOM WHO JOINS ME NOW WITH THE LATEST ON THE TRAVEL OUTLOOK PERRY. J. WE ARE GOING TO SEE THE ROADS START TO GET PACKED IN THE NEXT FEW HOURS FROM NOW. TRIPOLI SAYS THIS WILL BE ANOTHER RECORD BREAKING JULY 4TH HOLIDAY. MORE THAN 72 MILLION PEOPLE EXPECTED TO TRAVEL AT LEAST 50 MILES FROM HOME. THAT’S UP MORE THAN 2 MILLION PEOPLE FROM LAST YEAR. LOOKING AT THE SKY SO FAR SO GOOD. 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PRESIDENT TRUMP IS BACK AT HIS GOLF CLUB IN NEW JERSEY THIS WEEKEND AFTER CELEBRATING THE 4TH OF JULY AT THE WHITE HOUSE YESTERDAY AND SIGNING INTO LAW HIS MEGA BILL THE CENTERPIECE OF HIS DOMESTIC AGENDA. PASSING THAT MAX AND THE MASSIVE TAX AND SPENDING PACKAGE THAT CUTS PROGRAMS LIKE MEDICAID AND FOOD ASSISTANCE IS NOW TEEING UP ANOTHER POLITICAL BATTLE THOUGH WITH DEMOCRAT ICE ON HOW THAT LAW WILL BE DEFINED IN THE EYES OF VOTERS. LET’S GET TO ABC’S SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT SELINA WANG. SHE JOINS ME NOW WITH MORE. AND SELINA, REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS OBVIOUSLY ON DIFFERENT SIDES OF THE IDEOLOGICAL SPECTRUM WHEN IT COMES TO THIS BILL. BUT WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR THE AVERAGE AMERICANS AND HOW DO YOU EXPECT BOTH PARTIES TO KIND OF TRY TO DEFINE THIS IN THE EYES OF VOTERS PARTICULARLY AS WE HEAD INTO THE MIDTERMS? 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BUT LET’S LOOK AT THOSE CUTS TO MEDICAID NOW THAT’S NOT EXPECTED TO KICK IN UNTIL AFTER THE MIDTERMS. BUT WE ARE ALREADY STARTING TO SEE SOME OF THE EFFECTS FOR INSTANCE, OF RURAL HOSPITAL AND NEBRASKA SAYS IT’S SHUTTING DOWN CITING THOSE EXPECT IT CUTS. NOW DEMOCRATS ULTIMATELY SEE THIS AS A POTENTIAL PATH TO THEIR COMEBACK BETTING THAT ONCE VOTERS START TO SEE THE REAL WORLD IMPACTS POTENTIALLY LOSING THEIR HEALTH CARE, LOSING THEIR FOOD ASSISTANCE THAT THEY’RE GOING TO TURN AROUND AND SAY LOOK, THIS ISN’T WHAT WE SIGNED UP FOR. >> SO SELINA, THIS BILL ALSO IS ESTIMATED TO INCREASE THE NATIONAL DEFICIT BY ABOUT $3.4 TRILLION. EXPLAIN TO US THE IMPACT OF THAT AND WHY IS THAT SOMETHING THAT GOP FISCAL HAWKS, PARTICULARLY IN THE HOUSE WHO HAD BEEN HAMMERING THAT NUMBER OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN IN THE LEAD UP TO THE VOTE WERE FINALLY ABLE TO GET TO YES TO. >> YEAH. WELL FIRST OF ALL, THIS ISN’T THE FIRST TIME WE’VE SEEN THOSE FISCAL HAWKS PUBLICLY DECRY A BILL AS RESPONSIBLE ONLY TO TURN AROUND IN CAVE AFTER PERSONAL PRESSURE FROM THE PRESIDENT WHICH IS WHAT WE SAW THIS TIME AROUND. A LOT OF ARM TWISTING FROM PRESIDENT TRUMP. BUT LOOK, ECONOMISTS I SPEAK TO SAY YES, FISCAL HAWKS HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT THE RISKS A BALLOONING US DEBT FOR DECADES BUT THEY SAY THIS TIME IS DIFFERENT AND WHY? BECAUSE OUR NATIONAL DEBT IS ALREADY SO LARGE WHICH WE ARE NOW PILING EVEN MORE ON TOP OF IT. ONE ECONOMIST DESCRIBING IT TO ME AS A HOUSE THAT’S BURNING DOWN WE’RE POURING GASOLINE ON TOP OF IT INSTEAD OF TRYING TO EXTINGUISH IT. NOW WHEN WE TALK ABOUT THE DEBT, IT OFTEN FEELS LIKE THIS ABSTRACT INTANGIBLE RISK THAT’S LOOMING AHEAD INTO THE FUTURE. BUT REALLY IT DOES HAVE IMMEDIATE REAL WORLD EFFECTS. IT TENDS TO PUSH OFF INTEREST RATES. THAT MEANS MORE EXPENSIVE CAR LOANS, MORTGAGES CROWDING OUT BUSINESS INVESTMENTS TO INVEST IN THINGS LIKE BOOSTING PRODUCTIVITY AND WAGES. SO THERE ARE A MEDIA IMPACTS BUT ALSO LONG TERM CONCERNS AS WELL WHEN WE TALK ABOUT HOW WE TAKE FOR GRANTED HOW OTHER COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD IS WILLING TO BUY US DEBT THAT’S NOT ALWAYS GOING TO BE GUARANTEED. >> SELINA WANG FOR US SELINA THANK YOU AS ALWAYS. TURNING TO THE MIDDLE EAST NOW, HAMAS SAYS IT HAS SUBMITTED WHAT IT CALLS A QUOTE UNQUOTE POSITIVE RESPONSE TO A TEMPORARY CEASE FIRE PROPOSAL WITH ISRAEL. BUT THE GROUP SAYS IT STILL WANTS ANOTHER ROUND OF TALKS WITH MEDIATORS ABOUT HOW THE DEAL WILL BE IMPLEMENTED. THAT IS COMING JUST DAYS BEFORE ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU IS EXPECTED TO VISIT WITH PRESIDENT TRUMP IN WASHINGTON. WE WANT TO GET TO A INES DE LA CUETARA WHO’S BEEN FOLLOWING THIS STORY FROM OUR LONDON BUREAU AND THAT IS THE FIGHTING HAS BEEN GOING ON NOW FOR MORE THAN 20 MONTHS. SO WHAT IS THE LATEST ON THIS POTENTIAL CEASE FIRE DEAL? >> HEY, JAKE. SO IN TERMS OF THE CEASE FIRE THIS IS A PROPOSAL THAT THE U.S. HELPED NEGOTIATE. WE KNOW THE ISRAELIS FIRST AGREED TO IT THEN HAMAS SAID IT WAS STUDYING THE PROPOSAL. AND JUST YESTERDAY HAMAS THEN SAYING IT HAD SUBMITTED A POSITIVE RESPONSE TO THE PROPOSAL. HOWEVER, THEY’RE ALSO SAYING THAT HOW THE PROPOSAL WILL BE IMPLEMENTED WILL REQUIRE ANOTHER ROUND OF NEGOTIATIONS. SO THIS IS ESSENTIALLY KIND OF A YES AND TYPE OF SITUATION. IT SEEMS LIKE HAMAS HERE WANTS TO SHOW THAT THEY WANT TO KEEP NEGOTIATING. BUT THE BIG STICKING POINT REMAINS WHICH IS THAT HAMAS WANTS ANY CEASE FIRE PROPOSAL TO LAY OUT AN END TO THE WAR AND INCLUDE THE FULL WITHDRAWAL OF ALL IDF TROOPS FROM GAZA. AND AS WE UNDERSTAND IT SO FAR THIS CURRENT PROPOSAL DOESN’T DO THAT. >> AND AS IT’S OUR UNDERSTANDING THAT TWO AMERICAN AID WORKERS WERE INJURED IN A GRENADE ATTACK AT AN AID SITE IN GAZA, IS THAT ACCURATE? >> WHAT MORE DO WE KNOW? THAT’S RIGHT. >> SO WE UNDERSTAND THESE ARE WORKERS FROM THE GAZA HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION WHICH IS THAT CONTROVERSIAL ORGANIZATION TASKED WITH MANAGING FOOD AND AID DISTRIBUTION IN GAZA. SO THAT ORGANIZATION SAYING THAT TWO AMERICANS WERE INJURED IN AN ATTACK AT A DISTRIBUTION SITE SOUTH OF KHAN YUNIS TODAY. THE GROUP SAYS TWO PEOPLE THROUGH TWO GRENADES AT THE AMERICANS THAT THEIR INJURIES, HOWEVER ARE NOT LIFE THREATENING AND THE TWO ARE IN STABLE CONDITION NOW RECEIVING MEDICAL TREATMENT THAT BEGAN ITS OPERATIONS IN MAY. THEIR TACTICS HAVE BEEN WIDELY CRITICIZED. A NUMBER OF INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATIONS HAVE CALLED ON THEM TO WIND DOWN THEIR OPERATIONS BECAUSE SO FAR WE UNDERSTAND THAT OVER 500 PALESTINIANS HAVE BEEN KILLED IN GAZA TRYING TO ACCESS FOOD IN GAZA. >> AND AS THE LOCAL TERROR FORCE FOLLOWING THIS STORY AND AS THANK YOU. WE TURN NOW TO RUSSIA CONTINUING ITS AERIAL ASSAULTS OVER UKRAINE, POUNDING THAT COUNTRY WITH HUNDREDS OF DRONES BLASTS LIGHTING UP THE NIGHT SKY IN KYIV. RESIDENTS HUNKERING DOWN IN SHELTERS THIS WEEKEND. FIVE WERE KILLED AND OVER 30 INJURED IN JUST THE LAST 24 HOURS. PRESIDENT TRUMP TELLING REPORTERS THAT UKRAINE IS BEING HIT QUOTE PRETTY HARD AND SAYING SHIPMENTS OF KEY AMERICAN WEAPONS SYSTEMS INCLUDING PATRIOT MISSILES COULD RESUME. >> THE PRESIDENT SPEAKING WITH THE LEADERS OF BOTH COUNTRIES SAYING OF HIS CONVERSATION WITH RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN QUOTE I WASN’T HAPPY WITH HIM. UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR ZELENSKYY CALLING HIS CONVERSATION WITH PRESIDENT TRUMP QUOTE VERY IMPORTANT AND FRUITFUL SAYING THAT THEY DISCUSSED WORKING TOGETHER TO PROTECT UKRAINE AND END THE WAR. >> AND STILL AHEAD FOR US ON THIS SATURDAY, HIP-HOP LEGEND FLAVOR FLAV IS CALLING ON THE U.S. GOVERNMENT TO MAKE A CHANGE. WHY HE SAYS NOW IT IS THE TIME TO BAN FIREARMS. 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AND TURNING NOW TO A MASS SHOOTING THIS WEEK IN CHICAGO SPARKING YET ANOTHER NATIONWIDE CONVERSATION ON GUN VIOLENCE. FOUR PEOPLE WERE KILLED AND 14 OTHERS INJURED WHEN SHOTS RANG OUT AT A RESTAURANT NEAR WHERE RAPPER BUZZ WAS HOSTING A MELLOW BUZZ WAS HOSTING A MIX TAPE RELEASE PARTY. IT HAPPENED IN THE CITY’S BUSY RIVER NORTH NEIGHBORHOOD. THE INCIDENT STRIKING A CHORD WITH RAPPER FLAVOR FLAV. HE’S KNOWN AROUND THE WORLD FOR HIS WORK WITH LEGENDARY GROUP PUBLIC ENEMY AND AS A REALITY TV STAR. >> BUT HE ALSO ONCE SERVED TIME IN JAIL BECAUSE OF A GUN CRIME . >> HIS OWN EXPERIENCE LEADING TO THIS OP ED IN “NEWSWEEK” CALLING FOR THE UNITED STATES TO COMPLETELY BAN FIREARMS, WRITING IN PART QUOTE OUR SCHOOLS AREN’T SAFE AND OUR KIDS AREN’T SAFE. ALSO RELEASING A NEW SONG PROTESTING GUN VIOLENCE CALLED MARCH MADNESS. >> HERE’S A LITTLE BIT OF THAT . LET ME BOY TRIGGER HAPPY. HI. WANT TO ASK A QUESTION? >> DOES A GUN NEED TO BE IN THE SCHOOL? EARLIER OUR MORGAN NORWOOD SPOKE WITH FLAVOR FLAV ABOUT HIS PUSH FOR GUN CONTROL. >> HERE’S A LITTLE OF THAT CONVERSATION. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE. >> WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT. SO LET’S START WITH THE SIMPLE QUESTION WHY NOW? WHY NOW? WHY NOT NOW? NOW IS THE TIME DEFINITELY. YOU KNOW WHAT I’M SAYING FOR YOU KNOW THIS GUN CONTROL THING. DO YOU KNOW WHAT I’M SAYING? TO BE UNDER CONTROL, YOU KNOW, BECAUSE RIGHT NOW GUN CONTROL IS OUT OF CONTROL. YOU KNOW, GUN GUNS ARE FALLING INTO THE WRONG HANDS OF THE WRONG PEOPLE. YOU KNOW WHAT I’M SAYING? AND THE WHOLE NINE AND. AND NOT ONLY THAT BUT I’M NOT SAYING I’M NOT SAYING TO TOTALLY BAN GUNS. I MEAN, YOU KNOW COME ON, POLICE. THEN THEY NEED GUNS TO DO THEIR JOBS. >> GUNS HAS BEEN AROUND SINCE THE CIVIL WAR. YOU KNOW WHAT I’M SAYING IN THE HALL ONLINE. BUT MY THING IS THIS YOU KNOW WHAT I’M SAYING? ALL OF THESE SCHOOL SHOOTINGS THAT’S GOING ON RIGHT NOW. LOOK AT THESE MASSIVE SHOOTINGS THAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK ALREADY IN THE UNITED STATES. YOU KNOW I’M SAYING IN CHICAGO 18 PEOPLE GETTING SHOT. YOU KNOW WHAT I’M SAYING? I MEAN IT’S A DISGRACE TO THE RACE. >> YOU KNOW WHAT I’M SAYING FOR REAL AND I MEAN YOU KNOW, ALL OF THIS NEEDS TO COME TO A STOP. YOU KNOW WHAT I’M SAYING? >> IT NEEDS TO BE UNDER CONTROL RIGHT NOW, WOLF. YOU SPEAK SO OPENLY ABOUT YOUR STORY AND THEN ALSO SPENDING TIME IN JAIL BECAUSE OF GUN CRIME. >> HOW HAS YOUR OWN EXPERIENCES SHAPED YOUR STANCE ON GUN VIOLENCE? >> WELL, MY EXPERIENCE REALLY SHAPED ME UP, YOU KNOW WHAT I’M SAYING BECAUSE YOU KNOW I MEAN, YOU KNOW GO, GO, GO, GO ON TO JAIL AS WELL. I MEAN I MEAN PUT IT THIS WAY BACK IN THE DAY. YES. I USED TO BE IN GANGS AND ALL OF THAT STUFF. WE USED TO ALL HAVE GUNS AND IT WAS A PEER PRESSURE THING. YOU KNOW, AT THE TIME YOU KNOW WHAT I’M SAYING IN THE WHOLE NINE AND YOU KNOW I WAS I WASN’T A LEGAL GUN OWNER. YOU KNOW WHAT I’M SAYING? I WAS AN ILLEGAL GUN OWNER. NONE OF US WAS LEGAL GUN OWNERS. SO GUNS WERE IN THE WRONG HANDS. AND EVEN MY HAND WAS THE WRONG HAND AT THE TIME. YOU KNOW WHAT I’M SAYING IN THE WHOLE NIGHT. BUT NOW THINGS ARE REALLY, REALLY GETTING OUT OF CONTROL WHERE EVEN KIDS ARE GOING INTO THEIR PARENTS ROOMS. THEY’RE TAKING THEIR PARENTS GUNS TO SCHOOL AND THEN AND THEY’RE DOING THESE MASSIVE SCHOOL SHOOTINGS. YOU KNOW WHAT I’M SAYING IN THE WHOLE NIGHT. I MEAN, YOU KNOW, THERE’S THERE’S YOU KNOW I MEAN IT’S GOT TO STOP. YOU KNOW WHAT I’M SAYING? WHEN IS ALL OF THIS KILLING GOING TO STOP? THE ONLY WAY IT’S GOING TO STOP IS IF WE PUT A BAN ON PEOPLE THAT ARE NOT LEGALLY LEGALIZED TO HAVE GUNS. >> YEAH. ALL RIGHT. FLAVOR FLAV, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US. >> THANKS FOR HAVING ME. >> OUR THANKS TO FLAVOR FLAV AND MORGAN NORWOOD FOR THAT CONVERSATION. AND STILL AHEAD HERE ON ABC NEWS LIVE WEEKEND SUMMER VACATION JUNE IS HERE. MILLIONS COOLING OFF AT BEACHES, LAKES AND RIVERS ACROSS AMERICA. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU PACK UP THE CAR AND HIT THE ROAD. AN EXPERT WEIGHING IN IN JUST MINUTES. AMANDA RILEY WAS A MOTHER. >> WHY EVERYBODY LOVED HER. I HEARD THE WORDS YOU HAVE STAGE THREE BLOOD CANCER. >> WE GAVE OUR HEARTS OUR PRAYERS. WE THOUGHT SHE WAS GOD’S GIFT BUT SHE WAS A LIAR. >> WHY WOULD SOMEBODY FAKE CANCER? THERE’S ALL THESE PICTURES OF HER IN THE HOSPITAL WITH IVS TUBING. IT WAS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME UNTIL AMANDA’S WHOLE WORLD CAME TUMBLING DOWN. OH, MY GOD. AMANDA. ALL EPISODES NOW STREAMING ON HULU. >> I WANTED LOVE BECAUSE I WAS LONELY. SO I WENT ONLINE. WHO’S A HANDSOME MAN? HE WAS A VERY HANDSOME MAN. HE SAID TO ME I LOVE YOU. AND I STARTED TO FALL IN LOVE WITH HIM. THEN SOMETHING CRAZY HAPPENED. I’VE BEEN STABBED. I HAD LOST EVERYTHING. AND I WAS ANGRY. I WANTED TO TRACK HIM DOWN. MAYBE WE COULD CATCH HIM. I HAVE SECRETS OF MY OWN TIME BY SUCCESS IS THE ALARM. >> I JUST HAD LESS. EVERYTHING CHANGES. THIS RESTAURANT NEEDS TO OFFICIALLY CEASE OPERATIONS BECAUSE KEEPING IT OPEN WOULD BE LIKE BEATING A DEAD HORSE WHERE YOU THROW IT OFF A CLIFF. WE GET IT AND WE GET IT. SHOWTIME. TRY TO KEEP UP. YES. >> WALK LIKE A G. HERE YOU GO, NEIL. SLOW DOWN. >> I THOUGHT I HAD IT UNDER CONTROL. I’M IN TROUBLE AFTER MY INTERNSHIP ABROAD. I WANTED TO BE WITH SOMETHING UNDENIABLE BUT WITHOUT REAL MONEY I GOT TO GET CREATIVE. SO I JOINED A CREW OF CRIMINALS AND NOW I’M LETTING YOU FAIL BY DERANGED MAN AND IT CAN YOU’VE BITTEN OFF A HELL OF A LOT MORE THAN YOU CAN CHEW. >> I GOT YOU A LOT IRONHEART ON DISNEY+. I’M MORGAN AND I WORK WITH THE COPS. THEY KNOW I’M NOT A COP. JUST HAVE AN IQ OF 160. SO AS WE SOLVE THIS ONE IT’S U.P. AND WRITE ABOUT SOMETHING GIRL LIKE ME HOLY PLAGUE. MAX KANE IS BACK. JOIN HOST MARTIN SHAW HERE WITH CELEBRITY GUESTS SELENA GOMEZ, RANDALL PARK, ANTHONY ANDERSON, AMY SEDARIS, JOEL MCHALE AND SO MANY MORE. FOR A WHILE. OH, NEW SEASON OF MATCH GAME STARTING JULY 23RD ON ABC. CAN’T GET ENOUGH “20/20” TRUE CRIME. THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU. GO BEHIND THE SCENES OF 2020 GRIPPING STORIES AND GET EXCLUSIVE AUDIO YOU WON’T HEAR ANYPLACE ELSE. JOIN ME FOR 2020 THE AFTERSHOW WHEREVER YOU GET YOUR PODCASTS . AS NEW EPISODES DROP EVERY MONDAY I’M LINSEY DAVIS HERE IN THE VATICAN WHERE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY AN AMERICAN HAS BECOME POPE. >> WE’RE STREAMING ABC NEWS LIVE. >> ALL RIGHT. WELCOME BACK TO ABC NEWS LIVE WEEKEND WE WANT TO TAKE A LOOK NOW AT 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATIONS FROM AROUND THIS COUNTRY IN PITTSBURGH THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A BAD VIEW. THE CITY SKYLINE AND SERVING AS A BACKDROP FOR ITS ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS. PITTSBURGHERS WERE ABLE TO ENJOY THE VIEW FROM THE GREAT LAWN FROM MOUNT WASHINGTON OR BY BOAT. AND THE CITY OF RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA LIGHTING UP THE SKY FOR ITS 4TH OF JULY AND THEIR CELEBRATIONS TAKING PLACE ABOVE THE CARTER FINLEY FOOTBALL STADIUM, HOME OF THE N.C. STATE WOLFPACK. CITY OFFICIALS ESTIMATING 25,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED THAT EVENT. AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST IN NEW YORK CITY, SPECTATORS WATCH AS FIREWORKS POURED OVER THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE. THOUSANDS OF NEW YORKERS GATHERING FOR THE ANNUAL 49TH MACY’S 4TH OF JULY SHOW THIS YEAR’S EVENT FEATURING 80,000 FIREWORK SHELLS SHOOTING FROM BARGES ALONG NEW YORK’S EAST RIVER. >> AND MILLIONS OF AMERICANS ARE TRAVELING THIS SUMMER AND HOPING TO SAVE SOME MONEY. AND IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR SUMMER TRAVEL DEALS WHILE YOU ARE IN LUCK BECAUSE IT’S NOT TOO LATE. AND TO TALK ABOUT THAT, WE WANT TO BRING IN TRAVEL INDUSTRY EDITOR AND SPOKESPERSON FOR THE POINTS GUY. >> BECKY BLAINE IS GOING TO TELL US A LITTLE BIT MORE ABOUT SOME OF THESE TRAVEL DEALS. BECKY, WELCOME IN. AND LET’S START WITH WHY WE ARE SEEING RIGHT NOW LOWER PRICES FOR SOME FLIGHTS. >> YEAH, THANKS FOR HAVING ME. SO RIGHT NOW WE’RE SEEING LOWER PRICES BECAUSE THERE HAS BEEN, YOU KNOW, A DECREASE IN NOT ONLY FUEL PRICING OVERALL BUT THEN A LITTLE BIT OF SOFTENING DEMAND AS YOU LOOK TOWARDS THE END OF THE SUMMER. AND WE’RE SEEING SOME DOMESTIC DEALS AND EVEN SOME INTERNATIONAL DEALS. WE’VE SEEN DOMESTIC FLIGHTS DROP ABOUT 11%. INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS DROP ABOUT 6%. SO IF YOU ARE PLANNING A VACATION NOW IS A REALLY GREAT TIME TO START SEARCHING USING SOMETHING LIKE GOOGLE FLIGHTS AND SETTING SOME PRICING ALERTS TO SEE WHAT YOU CAN NAB FOR A DEAL. >> WHAT ARE SOME OF THE POPULAR DESTINATIONS THAT YOU GUYS ARE SEEING IN THE DATA THIS SUMMER? >> YOU KNOW, SO WE’RE SEEING THINGS LIKE MIAMI BEACH IS ALWAYS POPULAR. YOU CAN FLY ROUNDTRIP FROM NEW YORK TO MIAMI FOR ABOUT $147 RIGHT NOW. IN JULY AND INTO AUGUST. PLACES LIKE SEATTLE AND PORTLAND WHERE IT MIGHT BE A LITTLE BIT COOLER. SAN FRANCISCO ESPECIALLY FROM WHERE I AM HERE IN PHOENIX UNDER $150 TO FLY TO SAN FRANCISCO. PARTS OF HAWAII ARE COMING UP ALSO. AND THEN OF COURSE PLACES LIKE CANADA, MEXICO ALSO RIGHT PRETTY HIGH. >> THE SUMMER HEAT WILL NEVER STOP THAT NEW YORK TO MIAMI SHUTTLE BACK AND FORTH FLIGHT. IT REALLY, TRULY NEVER WILL. AS SOMEONE WHO USED TO LIVE IN SOUTH FLORIDA MYSELF BUT WHAT ARE THE BEST DAYS TO TRAVEL AND WHAT ARE SOME BOOKING TIPS TO KIND OF TRY TO FIND THOSE CHEAPER FLIGHTS? >> I KNOW YOU TALKED ABOUT PRICE ALERTS WITH GOOGLE FLIGHTS. I DO THAT MYSELF. BUT ARE THERE ANY OTHER KIND OF BEST PRACTICES? >> YES. SO SOME OF THE BEST DAYS TO FLY ARE GOING TO BE MID-WEEK. SO AT THAT POINT YOU’RE REALLY NOT CONSIDERED A BUSINESS TRAVELER. MOST PEOPLE MIGHT LEAVE FOR VACATION ON A THURSDAY OR FRIDAY BUT THE SWEET SPOT TENDS TO BE LIKE MAYBE TUESDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS. FLIGHTS CAN BE LESS EXPENSIVE ON THOSE DAYS THEY CAN ALSO BE LESS CROWDED IF YOU CAN, YOU KNOW, TRAVEL MIDWEEK THAT’S ALWAYS A PLUS. AND THEN MAKING SURE THAT YOU ARE LIKE WE SAID SETTING THOSE ALERTS TO FIND THOSE DEALS. GOOGLE HAS A GREAT MAP AND I DON’T KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE KNOW IF YOU CLICK ON EXPLORE AT THE TOP OF THE GOOGLE FLIGHTS PAGE YOU CAN SEE ALL OF THE DIFFERENT AIRPORTS AND THE CURRENT AVERAGE AIRFARE. SO IF YOU DON’T HAVE A PARTICULAR DESTINATION IN MIND BUT YOU WANT TO STICK TO A CERTAIN BUDGET THEN THAT MIGHT BE A GREAT PLACE TO START AS WELL. >> WAIT SO YOU CAN HIT EXPLORE AND IT SHOWS YOU A MAP OF THE I DIDN’T KNOW THAT AND I USE THAT ALL THE TIME REALLY. >> IT’S NOT JUST FOR THE U.S. IT’S ALSO INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONS. SO IF YOU JUST WANT TO GET TO EUROPE, YOU DON’T CARE WHERE IN EUROPE YOU LAND BECAUSE YOU KNOW YOU CAN HOP ON THE TRAIN OR TAKE A CHEAPER FLIGHT ONCE YOU’RE, YOU KNOW, IN THE EU. >> THAT CAN BE A GREAT OPTION IN MY HOUSE WE’RE NOT AS FREE SPIRITED AS WE’RE GOING TO EUROPE BUT WE DON’T CARE WHERE WE LAND. >> I DON’T THINK THAT WOULD FLY IN MY HOUSE BUT VERY, VERY QUICKLY BECAUSE WE JUST CHATTED AND LOST SOME TIME. BUT WE’RE EXPERIENCING SOME DELAYS AND CANCELLATIONS PEOPLE HAVE SEEN. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU END UP IN THAT CIRCUMSTANCE? HOW DO YOU NAVIGATE THAT? >> YEAH. SO MAKE SURE YOU’RE CHECKING YOUR AIRLINE’S APP THAT YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR PLANE IS ORIGINATING FROM AND MAKE SURE THAT THAT PLANE IS ON TIME, THAT IT’S GOING TO REACH THE AIRPORT. IT’S PICKING YOU UP AT ALWAYS THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY TENDS TO BE EASIER. THEY TEND TO GET OUT WITHOUT ANY HASSLES. BUT IF YOU DO END UP IN A DELAY OR CANCELLATION SITUATION, KNOW THAT YOU HAVE OPTIONS. YOU CAN REBOOK USUALLY DIRECTLY THROUGH THE AIRLINE, REBOOK YOURSELF THROUGH THAT APP THAT IF YOU DECIDE IF THE FLIGHT GETS CANCELED YOU ARE DUE A REFUND FOR NO YOUR PASSENGER RIGHTS THROUGH THE DOT AS WELL. BUT THEN MAKE SURE THAT YOU’RE UTILIZING NOT ONLY YOUR RESOURCES AT THE AIRPORT MAYBE IT’S AN AGENT IN THE AIRPORT LOUNGE FOR YOUR AIRLINE AND OR CALLING AND SOMETIMES WE’VE FOUND THAT CALLING THE INTERNATIONAL NUMBER FOR THE AIRLINE MIGHT GET YOU AN AGENT FASTER THAN TRYING TO CALL THE DOMESTIC LINE. >> BECKY BLAINE FOR US BECKY, THANK YOU SO MUCH ON THIS SATURDAY AFTERNOON. I’M JAY O’BRIEN. THANKS FOR STREAMING WITH US. >> THE NEWS NEVER STOPS. AND UP NEXT WE’RE LOOKING BACK AT 50 YEARS OF JAWS, THE “GMA” BOOK CLUB AND THE PICK FOR JULY OF THAT CLUB AND DEALS AND STEALS MADE IN AMERICA “GMA LIFE” IT STARTS RIGHT NOW. IT’S TIME FOR “GMA LIFE” PICK HER CHOOSE HER LOVE HER. WE’RE CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF SHONDALAND. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF YOU TOOK BACHELOR IN PARADISE AND COMBINED IT WITH THE HUNGER GAMES? FIND OUT IN OUR “GMA” BOOK CLUB PICK FOR JULY THE COMPACT. THEN SHOP THIS STORE. WHICH LEGGINGS ARE BEST FOR RUNNING AND WHICH SHOULD YOU WEAR FOR RUNNING AROUND TOWN? PLUS THE OPEN FIELD ON PRODUCTS MADE IN AMERICA. AND WE’RE GOING TO NEED A BIGGER BOAT AS WE TAKE A DEEP DIVE ON THE MOVIE THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING. LOOKING AT HOW JAWS INVENTED THE SUMMER BLOCKBUSTER 50 YEARS AGO. I WAS TERRIFIED. I WAS GOING TO BE FIRED AND ALMOST THAT DIDN’T HAPPEN. >> HELLO AND WELCOME TO “GMA” LIFE. I’M LORI BERGAMOTTO AND I’M ASHAN SINGH AND RIGHT NOW WE ARE BACKSTAGE AT “GMA” STUDIO AND COMING UP ON “GMA LIFE” CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF SHONDALAND. WOW. PLUS I’M TAKING YOU ALONG AS I SEARCH FOR THE PERFECT LEGGINGS IN OUR SERIES SHOP THIS STORE. BUT FIRST CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF THE MOVIE “JAWS” AND CHANGE THE WAY MANY THOUGHT ABOUT A DAY AT THE BEACH. GINGER ZEE TRAVELED TO MARTHA’S VINEYARD TO TAKE A LOOK AT WHERE THE MOVIE WAS MADE. >> THE MOVIE JAWS HAS BEEN MAKING WAVES FOR 50 YEARS AND REALLY THERE’S SO MUCH WHEN WE LOOK BACK OVER THE LAST 50 YEARS ABOUT HOW IT BECAME THE FIRST SUMMER BLOCKBUSTER EVER AND HOW WE LOOK AT THE WATER BEHIND US A LITTLE DIFFERENTLY IN A NEW NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTARY. THEY’RE GOING TO LOOK BACK AT THE MAKING OF THE FILM AND HOW IT ALMOST DIDN’T HAPPEN. PLUS ITS CULTURAL LEGACY. >> WHERE ARE WE GOING SWIMMING WITH TWO NOTES AND ONE SHARK. >> STEVEN SPIELBERG’S JAWS CHANGED MOVIES FOREVER. >> IT WAS SORT OF LIFE CHANGING. THERE HAVE BEEN MOVIES MADE SINCE USING CG SHARK THAT AREN’T NEARLY AS GOOD. THE FILM RELEASED 50 YEARS AGO BECOMING AN INSTANT BLOCKBUSTER BUT THE MAKING OF THE MOVIE WAS OVERBUDGET AND 100 DAYS BEHIND SCHEDULE. I WAS TERRIFIED I WAS GOING TO BE FIRED. >> NAT GEO’S NEW DOCUMENTARY JAWS AT 50 TAKES A DEEP DIVE INTO THE PRODUCTION PLAGUED BY ISSUES WITH THAT MECHANICAL SHARK. >> THERE WAS NOTHING FUN ABOUT MAKING JAWS. IT WAS A VERY, VERY HARD THING TO GO OUT ON THE REAL OCEAN, BE KNOCKED AROUND BY THE WAVES, BY THE CURRENTS ONE MORE TIME. AND THEN ON TOP OF ALL THAT, 80% OF THE TIME THE SHARK DIDN’T WORK. >> YOU’RE GOING TO NEED A BIGGER BOAT. SHARK MAKE JAWS WAS SHOT RIGHT HERE ON MARTHA’S VINEYARD BETWEEN MAY AND OCTOBER OF 1974. AND THIS IS THE JAWS BRIDGE, ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS SPOTS FROM THE FILM. PEOPLE STILL COME TO VISIT TODAY. THE CAST AND CREW OF JAWS WAS RIGHT HERE IN PICTURESQUE EDGARTOWN AS THEY TRANSFORMED IT INTO THE BEACHSIDE RESORT TOWN OF AMITY. >> MANY OF THE ACTORS IN THE MOVIE ISLANDERS LIFELONG RESIDENTS OF MARTHA’S VINEYARD LIKE JEFFREY VOORHEES WHOSE CHARACTER ALEX KINTNER WAS ONE OF THE SHARK’S VICTIMS. >> WHEN YOU SEE ME GO UP AND DOWN BATS TWO GUYS LIFTING ME IN AND OUT OF THE WATER THEN PULL YOU ON AND GIVE YOU AIR. >> AND JONATHAN SEARLE WHO APPEARED ALONGSIDE HIS BROTHER IN THIS MEMORABLE MOMENT MAY BE DOING SO IN THE FILM. >> YOU ARE PULLING A HOAX OR YOUR CHARACTER IS BUT NOW YOU IN REAL LIFE ARE THE CHIEF OF POLICE. >> CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT? I’M STILL AMAZED AT THE FOLLOWING THAT THE MOVIE HAS PRODUCED AND THAT 50 YEARS LATER PEOPLE ARE STILL SO INTERESTED. WHO KNEW? WHEN I WAS SITTING WITH A 26-YEAR-OLD GENTLEMAN THAT WOULD BE STEVEN SPIELBERG. JAWS FANS, I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE YOU TO JEFFREY KRAMER WHO PLAYED DEPUTY HENDRIX AND YOU CAME HERE AS A TOURIST REGULARLY BUT THEN YOU ENDED UP ACTING IN THE FILM AND WE JUST SAW HOW JAWS WAS KIND OF A MESS BUT THEN BECAME WHAT IT BECAME. WHAT LESSONS DID YOU LEARN FROM WATCHING WHAT HAPPENED 50 YEARS LATER? NOTHING WORKED. NOTHING WORKED. WHEN YOU SAW THE SHARK COME UP AND GO RIGHT DOWN INTO THE WATER YOU THOUGHT OH MY GOSH. >> AND RUMORS WERE GOING AROUND THEY WERE GOING TO PULL THE PLUG AND WE WERE NEVER GOING TO FINISH THIS MOVIE. THEY WERE WAY OVER. BUT IT WAS A CREW PERSON THE CREATIVE STORM, THE EDITING, THE MUSIC AND HOW BRILLIANT STEVEN WAS TO SHOOT IT AT EYE LEVEL ON THE WATER. SO WE ALL FELT LIKE WE WERE IN IT. IT WAS SOME EXPERIENCE AND 50 YEARS LATER IT CHANGED THE WAY MOVIES ARE MARKETED WHERE THEY’RE SOLD AND EVERYTHING ELSE. >> THANK YOU GINGER JAWS. AT 50 THE DEFINITIVE INSIDE STORY PREMIERES THIS WEEK ON THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL AND STREAMS ON DISNEY+ AND HULU. >> I WILL DEFINITELY BE CHECKING THAT YOU ALREADY KNOW. AND NOW TO OUR BOOK CLUB PICK FOR JULY. THE COMPOUND WILL GANSS SAT DOWN WITH THE AUTHOR. >> DO YOU HAVE TO BE A FAN OF REALITY TELEVISION TO ENJOY THE COMPOUND? DEFINITELY NOT. IT’S PERFECT FOR FANS OF SUSPENSE AND THRILLERS AND FOR ROMANCE JUNKIES AND YES FOR BRAVO HOLLYOAKS TOO. SO TO QUOTE A REALITY TV TITAN, THE COMPOUND IS GOING TO MENTION IT ALL. >> WHAT IF YOU TOOK BACHELOR IN PARADISE? PARADISE IS REALLY ABOUT TO EXPLORE. >> THIS PLACE IS ABOUT TO BE SET ON FIRE AND COMBINED IT WITH THE HUNGER GAMES. >> I’VE ALWAYS HERE IS TRIVIA. YOU’D HAVE ASHLEY RUSSELL’S DEBUT NOVEL THE COMPOUND A DYSTOPIAN SPIN ON A REALITY TV COMPETITION THAT PITS 19 CONTESTANTS AGAINST ONE ANOTHER IN GRUELING PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TASKS. THE GOAL TO BE THE LAST ONE STANDING IN THE COMPOUND. ULTIMATELY IF YOU MAKE IT TO THE END YOU CAN STAY IN THE COMPOUND FOR AS LONG AS YOU WANT. THE HOUSE IS YOURS AND YOU CAN REQUEST ANY KIND OF PRIZE THAT YOU WANT. >> IT JUST DROPS INTO YOUR LIFE. HOW DID YOU COME UP WITH THE IDEA FOR THE COMPOUND AND DESERT THERAPISTS KNOW THAT YOU DID SUCH A GOOD GUESS. >> I HAD THIS IMAGE IN MY HEAD OF TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN WAKING UP IN THIS GORGEOUS HOUSE AND I COULD KIND OF SEE THAT IT WAS ABSURD ENOUGH TO BE SOMETHING LIKE A REALITY TELEVISION SHOW. >> THIS NOVEL IS UNPACKED DOWN A BOWL. I DEVOURED IT FROM START TO FINISH. >> HOW LONG DID IT TAKE YOU TO WRITE IT? SO KIND OF SICKENINGLY IT TOOK ME SIX WEEKS. >> IT WAS A REALLY FUN KIND OF FEVER DREAM. >> OUR NARRATOR IS LILLY, A BEAUTIFUL TWENTYSOMETHING LOOKING TO ESCAPE THE BLEAK POLITICAL CLIMATE OF THE REAL WORLD AND HER OTHERWISE BORING LIFE. LILLY IS CONSTANTLY KIND OF THINKING PEOPLE ARE LAUGHING AT ME BUT LILLY DEFINITELY PROVES HERSELF THROUGHOUT THIS JOURNEY TO BE VERY RESOURCEFUL AND ALSO SORT OF SHREWD COMMENTATOR. >> ONE OF THE RULES INSIDE THE COMPOUND THE CONTESTANTS CAN’T REVEAL ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION. THE SHOW ISN’T TERRIBLY INTERESTED IN WHO THE CONTESTANTS ARE BUT MORE SO HOW DESIRABLE THEY ARE. WE DON’T KNOW THE CHARACTERS JOBS OR AGE BUT WE DO KNOW ALMOST IMMEDIATELY WHO THEY THINK IS THE MOST ATTRACTIVE IN THE CAMPAIGN. >> WHAT’S WRAPPED UP IN A ROMANTIC REALITY TV RIBBON PACKS A SINISTER PUNCH FOR READERS. >> ONE OF THE KIND OF ISSUES THAT FELT IMPORTANT TO ME WAS THAT FEELING OF CHASING A HOLLOW THRILL OF MATERIALISM AND FOR THE ILL FATED CONTESTANTS WHO FIND THEMSELVES INSIDE THE COMPOUND TOWARDS THE END OF THE GAME THE LINES START TO BLUR BETWEEN WINNING AND SURVIVING. WAS THAT FUN TO WRITE? HARD TO WRITE. ONE OF THE FUNNIEST THINGS ABOUT WRITING THIS WAS THAT I NEVER EVER KNEW WHAT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT. EVERY TIME I WAS SITTING DOWN I FELT AS MUCH THAT I WAS SORT OF FEELING MY FAVORITE TV SHOW AS I WAS WRITING IT. >> I KIND OF WAS LIKE OH WAS LEAVING TONIGHT. OH, THE COMPOUND IS AVAILABLE NOW EVERYWHERE BOOKS ARE SOLD AND ASHLING TOLD ME SHE’S ALREADY WORKING ON HER NEXT NOVEL WHICH WILL BE LINKED IN SOME SECRETIVE WAY TO THIS STORY. >> THANK YOU, WILL WHEN “GMA LIFE” RETURNS. THE BEST LEGGINGS FOR YOUR WORKOUT. >> PLUS DEALS AND DEALS ON PRODUCTS MADE IN THE USA ALL ACROSS AMERICA. GOOD MORNING. HELLO. WHEREVER WE ARE. WELCOME. >> IT FEELS LIKE HOME. OH YEAH. I CAN THIS HERE. MAN IT’S GOOD TO BE HOME. YOU GOT “GMA”. IT’S AN INVITATION TO COME TOGETHER. HOW ARE YOU? GOOD MORNING. AND BRIGHTEN YOUR MORNING. GO. GO. YEAH. GET THIS PEOPLE. NOW WE’RE STREAMING EVERY WEEKEND RIGHT TO YOU WITH AN ALL NEW SHOW. AN ALL NEW VIEW SPECIAL FOR THE WEEKEND. NOW YOU CAN CATCH THE VIEW SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. I WONDER IF YOU CAN HANDLE IT. SO WE CAN VIEW THE WEEKEND VIEW. IT’S THE WEEKEND VIEW STREAMING ON ABC NEWS LIVE WHEREVER YOU STREAM. TAKE A LITTLE TIME TO ENJOY THE WEEKEND YOU SEE ON THE WEEKEND. NOW STREAMING SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS ON ABC NEWS LIVE WHEREVER YOU STREAM. >> BUT I HAD IT UNDER CONTROL. I’M IN TROUBLE AFTER MY INTERNSHIP ABROAD. I HONORED TO BE WITH SOMETHING UNDENIABLE. BUT WITHOUT REAL MONEY I GOT TO GET CREATIVE. SO I JOINED A CREW OF CRIMINALS . AND NOW I’M GETTING YOU KILLED BY A DERANGED MAN AND A. YOU’VE BITTEN OFF A HELL OF A LOT MORE THAN YOU CAN CHEW. >> I GOT YOU A LOT IRONHEART ON DISNEY+. ABC’S “NIGHTLINE”. THE STORIES THAT SHAPE YOUR WORLD THAT SHAPE YOUR LIFE. DRAMATIC, STUNNING. EMPOWERING. LIFE CHANGING FOR 45 YEARS. THE MOST POWERFUL STORIES OF OUR TIME. THIS IS “NIGHTLINE”. WHEREVER THE STORY IS, “NIGHTLINE” WILL TAKE YOU THERE. JUST BECAUSE IT’S LATE NIGHT DOESN’T MEAN YOU SHOULD BE IN THE DARK. FOR A BRIGHTER TAKE ON THE DAY . THIS IS ABC’S “NIGHTLINE” AFTER “KIMMEL”. LATE NIGHT ON ABC SUCCESS IS THE ALARM. >> I JUST HAD IT. UNLESS EVERYTHING’S CHANGED. THIS RESTAURANT NEEDS TO OFFICIALLY CEASE OPERATIONS BECAUSE KEEPING IT OPEN WOULD BE LIKE BEATING A DEAD HORSE WHERE YOU THROW IT OFF A CLIFF. >> WE GET IT AGAIN. SHOWTIME. TRY TO KEEP UP. YEAH. >> WALK LIKE A G. HERE YOU GO, NEIL. SLOW DOWN. >> WELCOME BACK TO “GMA” LIFE. IT’S TIME FOR A SPECIAL JULY 4TH DEALS AND DEALS. TORY JOHNSON IS HERE WITH PRODUCTS ALL MADE IN THE USA FITTINGLY ENOUGH AND DEALS START AT JUST $4 LET’S DO IT LET SAVINGS RING. YES. SO WE’RE STARTING WITH SANDLOT GOODS FIRST. I CANNOT TAKE CREDIT FOR DISCOVERING THIS FIRST SAW IT ON WORLD NEWS WITH DAVID MUIR IN A MADE IN AMERICA SEGMENT. AND I LOVE THE HAT SO MUCH I ORDERED ONE AT THE TIME FOR PETER MY HUSBAND. HE LOVED IT, SAID IT WAS HIS FAVORITE HAT AND SO HERE WE ARE. WE BROUGHT THEM TO DEAL. WOW. AND THE OWNER OF THIS COMPANY IS SO COOL. I SENT HIM LIKE Y HATS LIKE YOU IF YOU COULD START ANY BUSINESS Y HAT. AND HE SAID, WELL, AS A BALD MAN I HAVE MORE CONFIDENCE WHEN I WEAR A HAT. SO ONLY AT A FUNERAL OR AN INDOOR WEDDING WILL I WILL YOU CATCH ME NOT WEARING A HAT? SO I WANTED TO MAKE THE BEST HAD TO WEAR ONE ALL THE TIME. >> AND HIS TEAM OF 40 SAYS THAT THAT’S WHAT THEY HAVE DONE. THEY HAVE PERFECTED THE HAT. SO WE’VE GOT A BIG VARIETY OF THEM ALL AT 50% OFF. WOW. AND IT’S ABOUT LIKE FIT FABRIC KIND OF EVERYTHING MAKES IT FABULOUS. I LOVE IT. ROOTING YOU ON ON BEHALF OF AMERICA. THANK YOU, DAVID MUIR THANK YOU. EXACTLY. EXACTLY. OKAY. SWIFT QUICK WE HAVE GOT A MESSAGE FROM SWIFT QUICK. >> I’M MARCO CEO OF SNOWFLAKE, A SMALL BUSINESS BASED IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE. WHETHER YOU’RE WALKING, RUNNING OR SIMPLY ON YOUR FEET ALL DAY LONG, YOU WON’T BELIEVE THE DIFFERENCE YOU’LL FEEL WHEN YOU WEAR SWIFT SOCKS. AND WITH HIGH QUALITY MOISTURE WICKING FIBERS THAT KEEP YOUR FEET DRY COMFORTABLE AND BLISTER FREE ALL DAY LONG. >> AND YOU KNOW WHAT ELSE THEY DO? THEY OFFER A LIFETIME GUARANTEE. SO MARK SAYS IF IN TEN YEARS FROM NOW YOU FEEL LIKE YOUR SOCKS HAVE WORN OUT, SEND THEM BACK TO HIM AND HE’LL REPLACE THEM. BUT WE’VE GOT A HUGE ASSORTMENT AND I BET THEY’RE NOT GOING TO WEAR OUT. THESE ARE A “GMA” FAVORITE EVERYTHING FROM THEIR ULTRA THIN TO THEIR ULTRA CUSHION. WE’VE GOT AN ASSORTMENT FOR EVERYBODY. THEY MAKE THESE FOR OLYMPIANS, PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES AND THEN THE REST OF US. >> ALL SLASHED IN HALF STARTING AT 850. REALLY REALLY GREAT SOCK FROM TIME TO TIME I RUN IN SWIFT QUICK. >> THERE YOU GO. OKAY. ALL RIGHT. AND YOU KNOW WHAT I DO BEFORE I RUN A CARB LOAD? YOU DO? OKAY, GOOD. HOLD ON A SECOND. FIRST I WANT YOU TO HEAR A MESSAGE YOU GET. YOU KNOW WHAT YOU’VE GOT ON ME. >> WHAT DO YOU THINK’S GOING TO HAPPEN? WHILE WE HEAR FROM DAVID. GREAT. HI, I’M DAVID HABIB FROM YOUR MAMA’S FOODS IN CLEARWATER, FLORIDA. YOU’RE LOOKING FOR THE FRESHEST ,CLEANEST, BEST TASTING PASTA SAUCES USING ONLY INGREDIENTS THAT MOM HAS IN HER PANTRY BUT NO ADDED SUGAR AND LOW SODIUM. >> YOU’RE IN THE RIGHT SPOT. I’M NOT KIDDING. HE’S NOT KIDDING. RIGHT? SO YOU ARE EATING THEY JUST LAUNCHED THIS WEEK THEIR PROTEIN PASTA SO IT’S GLUTEN FREE. EVERYTHING A WHOLE LINE IS GLUTEN FREE. >> HE DAVID’S A FIRST GENERATION AMERICAN WHO STARTED THIS EIGHT YEARS AGO AT HIS PARENTS DINING ROOM TABLE BECAUSE HIS MOM MADE SUCH INCREDIBLE SAUCES. IN FACT, SHE SHE SIGNS ALL OF THE CATCH WITH LOVE YO, MAMA. AND THEY’RE REALLY, REALLY PROUD OF JUST USING FRESH INGREDIENTS SO THAT YOU DON’T HAVE TO HAVE THE KITCHEN GOING ALL DAY LONG MAKING YOUR PASTA SAUCE WHEN YOU CANNOT GET IT FROM THE JAR FROM THEM. WHAT DO YOU SAY LICIOUS YOU LIKE IT? IT’S REALLY GOOD PROTEIN PASTA THAT PROTEIN PASTA. RIGHT. WHICH IS MY BICEPS ARE GROWING BEFORE YOUR VERY EYES. SO I SWEAR SOMETIMES WHEN I FIRST TASTED IT I WAS LIKE I ALREADY KIND OF WENT IN THINKING IT WASN’T GOING TO BE THAT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO TASTE LIKE PASTA BECAUSE IT’S LIKE ONE OF THOSE THINGS AND IT’S SO GOOD. I THINK IT’S DELICIOUS. SO OTHER SOURCES AND THE DRESSINGS EVERYTHING IS 50% OFF THREE PACKS START AT $9. MY THE PRICES ARE ALSO. >> I HAVE TO PUT THE BOTTLE DOWN WITH THE PASTA DOWN BECAUSE I DO NEED YOUR HELP WITH THIS. THIS IS PORK CHOPS. EASIEST FASTEST WAY TO OPEN A BOTTLE OF WINE. >> SO YOU WOULD HOLD THE BOTTLE? YEP. JUST HOLD THE BOTTLE. >> YEP. YOU PUT THE NEEDLE THROUGH THE CORK? YEAH. SO EASY. SO EASY. WOW. SO IT WAS CREATED BY THE FOUNDER’S GRANDFATHER 60 YEARS AGO. HE CAME UP WITH THE TECHNOLOGY . THEN 30 YEARS AGO HER HUSBAND KIND OF PERFECTED IT, MADE IT EVEN EASIER. STARTED IN THEIR GARAGE. THEY’VE NOW SOLD MORE THAN 6 MILLION OF THESE LITTLE CORK POPS AND IT IS FASTEST, EASIEST WAY TO OPEN A BOTTLE OF WINE. WE ALSO HAVE A BIG VARIETY OF THEIR OTHER WINE ACCESSORIES . EVERYTHING IS 50% OFF STARTING AT $4 CAN’T BEAT THAT EASY SO NO PULLING TUGGING JUST DOING SOMETHING ELSE THAT’S FABULOUS . THIS IS CALLED B.S WRAP. YOU’VE SEEN THIS BEFORE AND IT’S A PERFECT ALTERNATIVE TO DISPOSABLE PLASTIC SO ANYTHING THAT YOU WOULD PUT ON PLASTIC SO COVERING A BOWL, A BOWL OF DELICIOUS PASTA PASTA IF YOU DIDN’T FINISH IT WOULD BE ABLE TO COVER IT A PIECE OF BREAD HALF AN HOUR AVOCADO, A SANDWICH FOR SCHOOL CHEESE ANYTHING THAT YOU WOULD WANT TO COVER WITH EITHER PLASTIC OR FOIL YOU COULD SWAP TO THIS BECAUSE IT’S REUSABLE, IT’S ECO FRIENDLY. IT HELPS MINIMIZE OUR RELIANCE ON PLASTIC AND THE PACKS FROM BEESWAX WE WRAP AND START AT $5. >> WOW. GOOD FOR THOSE. GOOD FOR YOUR WALLET, GOOD FOR THE EARTH. >> EVERYBODY WINS. EVERYBODY WINS. AND THEN FINALLY FOR OUR FURRY FRIEND GRAHAM, THE BEST SMELLING DOG SHAMPOO. SO THEY ALSO HAVE A COUPLE OF TYPES. SO NOT ONLY DOES IT SMELL INCREDIBLY GOOD BUT WE’VE GOT THE DISH SHEDDING WHICH IS REALLY GOOD IF YOUR DOG IS A SHATTER AND THEN SOMETHING ELSE THAT THEY JUST MAKE THAT IS LITERALLY ONE OF THEIR BEST SELLING PRODUCTS THIS ONE DRY SHAMPOO BECAUSE SOMETIMES YOU GO THROUGH YOU KNOW SHAMPOOING YOUR DOG IT CAN BE AN ORDEAL, RIGHT? >> FOR SURE. SO WE’RE GOING TO DO THAT. BUT THEN IN BETWEEN SHAMPOOS WHEN THE DOG GOES TO THE PARK, WHEN THE DOG GOES OUTSIDE, WHEN THE DOG JUST HAPPENS TO RUN AROUND AND GET DRESSED AND YOU DON’T HAVE TIME OR PATIENCE FOR KIND OF A FULL ON BATH, THE DRY SHAMPOO AND THIS LITTLE MITT KIND OF TAKE CARE OF IT. SO IT’S REALLY A GREAT WAY FOR THOSE FRESHEN UP BETWEEN SHAMPOOS EVERYTHING FROM BRIDE AND GROOM 50% OFF YOU IF YOU’VE GOT A DOG I’M TELLING YOU. YEAH HOP ON THE BLOCK. THAT’S SO SMART LIKE THIS TIME OF YEAR WHEN ARCHIE GETS TOO HOT HE JUST LIKE FLOPS IN THE GRASS AND I’M LIKE, WHAT ARE YOU REALLY LAYING? WHAT ARE YOU LAYING IT? YEAH. AND NOW I KNOW THAT I CAN KEEP THEM SMELLING GOOD AND LOOKING GOOD AND FEELING GOOD TOO. TORY GOT IT. THANK YOU AS ALWAYS. WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH ALL OF THESE COMPANIES ON THESE DEALS. IF YOU CAN GET THEM ON OUR WEBSITE GOODMORNINGAMERICA.COM. NOW LET’S HEAD OVER TO LARRY. LARRY AND LARRY. >> LARRY AND LARRY. HERE YOU GO. TONGUE TWISTER. WE’RE GETTING ACTIVE THIS MORNING. LIFESTYLE CONTRIBUTOR LORI BEE TOOK A DEEP DIVE INTO A PRODUCT WOMEN LOVE LEGGINGS AND YOU CAN SHOP ALL OF THESE ON OUR WEBSITE. ALL RIGHT, LET’S GO. YES, THAT’S RIGHT. WOMEN LOVE LEGGINGS BUT NOT ALL LEGGINGS ARE CREATED EQUALLY AS WE KNOW AND WE LEARNED HOW TO PICK THE RIGHT FIT FOR EVERYTHING FROM RELAXING TO WORKOUTS TO YOGA WHETHER YOU ARE RUNNING A5K OR RUNNING AROUND TOWN YOU WANT TO BE DRESS FOR SUCCESS AND COMFORT. >> I’M HERE AT AERIE TO FIND THE PERFECT FIT. >> SO LET’S SHOP THIS STORE HELPING US MIX STYLE AND FUNCTION. >> STYLIST KRISTIN SALADINO WHY DO YOU THINK SO MANY WOMEN GRAVITATE TOWARDS LEGGINGS? >> THEY’RE COMFORTABLE. THEY’RE EASY TO PUT ON AND THEY BASICALLY GO WITH EVERYTHING. BUT NOT EVERY LEGGING IS FOR EVERY ACTIVITY FOR YOUR EVERY DAY LEGGINGS. SALADINO SAYS COMFORT IS KEY. TARA LOOKS GREAT IN THESE. FLYING BY AIR NAVY ONE. WHAT I LOVE ABOUT THESE BESIDES THEM BEING BUTTERY, SOFT AND SUPER STRETCH THEY HAVE THIS REALLY COOL CROSSOVER WAISTBAND WHICH I FEEL LIKE REALLY ACCENTUATES YOUR WAISTLINE AND IT DOESN’T DIG WHICH IS REALLY, REALLY NICE. >> WHY CAN’T I JUST WEAR THE LEGGINGS THAT I’M LOUNGING IN TO WORK OUT? WELL, WHEN YOU GO TO A HIT CLASS OR YOU’RE DOING WEIGHTS, YOU REALLY WANT SOMETHING THAT HAS A LITTLE MORE COMPRESSION AND SUPPORT FOR HIGH INTENSITY WORKOUTS. >> YOU’LL NEED A MORE INTENSE FABRIC. YOU WANT SOMETHING THAT IS BREATHABLE AND THAT MOVES WITH YOU AND YOU WANT SOMETHING THAT WICKS SWEAT BECAUSE YOU DON’T WANT TO BE ALL SWEATY AT THE GYM. YOU’RE INSPIRING ME TO GO WORKOUT NOW. IT LOOKS GREAT SO PEOPLE ARE GREAT FOR YOGA. >> LOOK FOR LEGGINGS THAT WILL MOVE WITH YOU FROM SUN SALUTATIONS TO DOWNWARD DOG. >> I LOVE THIS PAIR. THEY’RE CALLED THE HUGGER WHICH I THINK IS SUCH A GREAT NAME. SUPER HIGH WAISTED LOTS OF STRETCH BUT LOTS OF COMPRESSION TOO. YOU DON’T HAVE TO THINK ABOUT IT ROLLING DOWN AND YOU’RE JUST FEELING SECURE. OKAY, KRISTIN, I’M INSPIRED BY ALL OF THESE LOOKS. I’M A RUNNER. SO WHAT WOULD YOU SUGGEST FOR ME? I’M GOING TO HAVE YOU TRY THESE. THEY HAVE THE MOST SUPPORT AND THEY’RE SUPER BREATHABLE. >> THEY’RE GOING TO BE A PERFECT FIT. AND OUR EXPERT KRISTEN’S NUMBER ONE TIP FOR ALL WOMEN IT’S ALL ABOUT THE WAISTBAND. YOU’RE ON THE HUNT FOR THE GOLDILOCKS FIT NOT TOO SNUG ,NOT TOO LOOSE FOR RUNNING. YOU WANT MEDIUM TO HIGH COMPRESSION IN A BREATHABLE MATERIAL LIKE THE ONES THAT I’M I’M VERY CUTE TOO. >> THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THESE ARE OFFLINE BY ARI GOLD LEGGINGS. >> I LOVE THAT NAME. THAT COMPRESSION CAN ENHANCE YOUR STRIDE AND YOUR STYLE AND IT REALLY I DON’T KNOW IT ALMOST GIVES YOU ENERGY THAT COMPRESSION THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT IT IT GETS YOU READY LIKE IN THE RIGHT MINDSET TO GO ABSOLUTELY FOR A GOOD RUN. >> I LIKE THE HUGGERS TOO. WHEN “GMA LIFE” RETURNS ROBIN’S INTERVIEW WITH SHONDA RHIMES ON ABC’S “NIGHTLINE” THE STORIES THAT SHAPE YOUR WORLD, THAT SHAPE YOUR LIFE DRAMATIC, STUNNING, EMPOWERING, LIFE CHANGING FOR 45 YEARS THE MOST POWERFUL STORIES OF OUR TIME. >> THIS IS “NIGHTLINE”. WHEREVER THE STORY IS, “NIGHTLINE” WILL TAKE YOU THERE . JUST BECAUSE IT’S LATE NIGHT DOESN’T MEAN YOU SHOULD BE IN THE DARK. 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I’M MAGGIE RULLI AND YOU’RE STREAMING ABC NEWS LIVE. >> WELCOME BACK TO “GMA” LIFE. >> NOW TO ROBIN’S INTERVIEW WITH SHONDA RHYMES. SHE’S CELEBRATING 20 YEARS I CAN’T BELIEVE IT AS SHONDALAND WITH A LOOK BACK AT SOME OF HER MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS. >> NOW TO CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF SHONDA LAND WHERE SHONDA RHIMES AND BETSY BEERS THE DYNAMIC DUO BEHIND SHOWS LIKE GRAY’S ANATOMY SCANDAL BRIDGERTON AND YOU CAN SEE SO MANY OTHERS. I SAT DOWN WITH THEM TO TALK ABOUT THIS MILESTONE AND WHAT’S NEXT. >> IF I HAD ANY SUCCESS, DANCE IT OUT. >> FOR MORE THAN TWO DECADES I PUT MY HAND ON A BOX. I’M FREAKING OUT. >> SHONDALAND HAS DELIVERED THE DRAMA FROM FORBIDDEN ROMANCES. >> DO YOU LOVE ME? I LOVE YOU. >> TWO ICONIC MONOLOGUES TWICE AS GOOD AS THEM TO GET HALF WHAT THEY HAVE AND SHOCKING PLOT TWISTS. AND NOW AS THEY CELEBRATE 20 YEARS OF TELLING BOLD INCLUSIVE STORIES, SHONDA RHIMES AND BETSY BEERS ARE REFLECTING ON THE WORLD THEY BUILT TOGETHER ONE GROUNDBREAKING SHOW AT A TIME. >> HEY, COULD YOU HAVE IMAGINED GOING BACK TO 2005 AND GOING ALL OF THIS AT HIS HOUSE? >> NO, NO, ABSOLUTELY NO, NOT AT ALL. THEIR PARTNERSHIP AS A LONGEST RUNNING WOMEN LED DUO AND TV HISTORY ALL BEGAN BECAUSE OF A SHARED FRUSTRATION. >> WE LOVED TELEVISION AND WE THERE WAS THIS WHOLE GAP BECAUSE WE DIDN’T SEE ANYTHING THAT LOOKED OR ACTED LIKE US. THERE WERE NO WOMEN WHO FELT LIKE REAL WOMEN ON TELEVISION AT THAT POINT. FOR LOCATIONS LIKE HOSPITALS THAT WERE FILLED WITH PEOPLE THAT LOOKED LIKE A REAL HOSPITAL. >> YEAH. AND WE WERE LIKE WE’RE ALL THE COMPETITIVE MEAN SPIRITED FUN, YOU KNOW, WELL-MEANING WOMEN OUT THERE. >> IN 2005 THEY AIM TO FILL THAT GAP WITH THEIR FIRST SHOW A MEDICAL DRAMA ABOUT HOSPITAL INTERNS. >> THE NOW RENOWNED SERIES GRAY’S ANATOMY. >> WHY ARE YOU ALL STANDING THERE, MO? WELL, IT WAS OUR FIRST ONE AND SO I FEEL LIKE WE MADE A LOT OF MISTAKES. WE DID BUT NOT THAT BAD. LIKE I DON’T FEEL LIKE ANY OF THE MISTAKES OR A PROBLEM WHATEVER CAME FROM THOSE MISTAKES TURNED OUT TO BE FANTASTIC. WE’VE NEVER DONE IT. YEAH IT’S THAT MAKE YOUR MESSAGE MESSAGE THING THAT YOU ALWAYS SAY OH THAT’S SO GOOD. >> THANK YOU. BUT WHAT STARTED AS A LONG SHOT YOU REALIZE IS CUT TO TALKING SHUT UP ON ME IN PERSON. SOON REWROTE THE RULES OF PRIMETIME WITH THE LAST SHOW PICKED UP AND WE WERE MIDSEASON WHAT DID WE HAVE TO LOSE BECAUSE NO ONE WAS PAYING ANY ATTENTION BECAUSE THAT WAS YOUR DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES AND LOST. YES. SO THEY ALREADY HAD BIG TWO BIG MEGA HITS. SO WE WERE JUST BY THE BACK OF THE CLASS CHEWING ON OUR HAIR. OH. SO IN THE OTHER PART OF TOWN IT WAS A THING THOUGH IF WE’RE GOING TO FAIL WE’RE GOING TO FAIL AS OURSELVES SO WE’RE NOT GOING TO MAKE STUFF UP AND TO PLEASE YOU JUST AND THEN IT’S NOT WHAT WE CREATED BECAUSE THIS GRAY’S ANATOMY BECOMING THE LONGEST RUNNING MEDICAL DRAMA IN AMERICAN TV HISTORY SO MANY THINGS THAT ARE ICONIC SO PICK ME, CHOOSE ME, LOVE ME. >> I KNOW I’M ALWAYS TELLING PEOPLE DON’T DO THAT. >> I DON’T KNOW WHY BUT IT’S JUST LIKE I CAN STILL SEE HER SAYING THAT. I KNOW YOU HAVE THE EXACT CADENCE BY THE WAY THAT WAS THAT WAS REALLY GOOD. I’M SAYING HOW DOES IT FEEL TO KNOW THAT YOU HAVE BECOME A PART OF CULTURE? FOR ME THAT’S A REALLY PERSONAL FEELING TO FEEL LIKE I’VE MADE SOMETHING UP AND PEOPLE ARE EMBRACING IT IN THIS WAY. >> HE’S VERY DREAMY BUT HE’S NOT THE SON YOU ARE. >> I’M AMAZED AT HOW MANY PEOPLE COME UP TO ME AND TELL ME THAT THEY LEARNED SOMETHING THAT HELPED THEM SAY SOMETHING IN THEIR FAMILY’S LIFE. I’M ALSO AMAZED AT HOW MANY YOUNG WOMEN SAY THEY’RE GOING TO GO INTO THE SCIENCES OR THEIR DOCTORS AND IT WAS BECAUSE OF MEREDITH GRAY WHICH IS AMAZING. >> SUNDERLAND’S REIGN OVER PRIMETIME CONTINUED WITH SMASH HITS LIKE SCANDAL DO I ALWAYS GET IT DONE AND HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER WE WON BECAUSE I DID MY JOB AND IN 2014 ANOTHER HISTORIC FIRST I SAVE LIVES. I RUN DC. I KILLED IN THE COURTROOM THE TARGET LINEUP FEATURING THREE HOURS OF APPOINTMENT TELEVISION ALL LED BY FORMIDABLE WOMEN PROTAGONISTS. >> IT’S HANDLED IN 2017 THE SHONDA VERSE EXPANDED INTO STREAMING WITH BRIDGERTON BECOMING A GLOBAL PHENOMENON AND THIS IS WHAT YOU MUST APPEAR MADLY IN LOVE WITH IS SORT OF THE AMAZING EFFECT IT HAS WHEN YOUR SHOW LAUNCHES AT THE SAME TIME ALL OVER THE WORLD. BRIDGERTON WAS THE FIRST TIME THAT IT EVER HAPPENED. >> THE DUO SAYS THAT WHEN THEY’RE CHOOSING THE NEXT STORY THEY WANT TO TELL, TIMING MATTERS. >> IT’S GREAT TO TELL A SCARY STORY WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ALL ON WHEN IT’S DAYLIGHT OUTSIDE BUT WHEN IT GETS DARK YOU DON’T WANT TO TELL THOSE SCARY STORIES AS MUCH. SO TO US I FEEL LIKE RIGHT NOW WE’RE TRYING TO MINE A LOT MORE JOY WELL THAT’S MORE COMPLICATED AND A LOT MORE ENJOYMENT BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE PEOPLE WANT TO ESCAPE A LITTLE BIT FROM THE REALITIES OF EGGS BEING TOO HIGH AND ALL KINDS OF OTHER THINGS. SHONDALAND ISN’T JUST HOME TO ICONIC FICTIONAL CHARACTERS IT’S POWERED BY REAL LIFE TALENT ON AND OFF SCREEN AND WE’RE 20 YEARS DOWN. THE STORY CONTINUES. I JUST KNOW IT’S GOING TO BE FUN AND IT WILL BE SOMETHING THAT WILL PROBABLY SURPRISE PEOPLE AND THEY’LL SAY WHY DO YOU WANT TO DO THAT? AND WE’LL SAY BECAUSE BECAUSE WE LOVE IT. YEAH. AND BECAUSE SHE’S GOING TO WRITE THE HELL OUT. >> THAT’S ALL FOR “GMA LIFE”. 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Hey, Pedro, you’re using
one hand! Use them both! One minute.
Your car’s almost ready. Don’t talk back to me,
dude. ♪♪ Sorry, sir. ♪♪ ♪♪ He’s — He’s probably here
illegally. Oh. Whoa. Why do you care? He’s supposed to
get the job done. I’ve been waiting here
way too long. That’s just rude,
though. That’s why we’re building
a wall. Quiñones: After putting
our bully in his place, she goes straight
to our employee. Hey. I’m sorry. Hey. I don’t know him,
but what an… Thank you so much
for saying that. It means a lot. I told him.
I told him to…off. Yeah. Thank you.
It’s — It’s hard. I’m so sorry. I appreciate you
standing up. I’m shaking,
I’m so mad at him. Thank you so much
for saying something. Don’t let him get to you.
You’re better than him. Thank you, yeah. You’re better than him. Let’s go get her. Man:
What’s going on here? Quiñones:
Hi, ma’am. Hi. Oh, my God. Hi.
How are you? Oh, my God. I’m John. Are you kidding me? No.
It’s “What Would You Do?” Oh, my God! I thought that was terrible.
I’m so — I’m so glad that was fake. But it happens. I’m sorry I swore. You were speaking
from your heart. You said the worker is
a better person than this man. Yeah. I mean, I don’t know any
of them, but I just — I don’t know.
They were out here working hard. I felt bad even coming
on such a hot day. These are divided times
in America, right? They are, but everybody
should be treated with respect and decency. Everyone. Quiñones: Respect, decency,
and the Golden Rule applied the first time, but how will these other
New Jersey drivers react? Honestly,
here’s a few bucks. Let’s move
a little faster, okay? Hey, come — Come on man. Come on.
Get it done. Man:
Let’s clean it, okay? Let’s just get it done. Wow. This is… What’s wrong
with you, man? You threw money on the ground like he’s some peasant. Dude. Yo, dude. This guy’s got to do
his work. He comes to this country
and takes up our jobs? Oh, my God. Where’s the manager?
I’m going to get the manager. Don’t even speak to me. Quiñones: Some confront
our bully directly. Comes to this country,
does a terrible job. Way to be a…bro.
Just let them work. Is there a certain — You have reason to be talking
to people like that, bro. No…reason at all. Hey, how do they wash cars
where you’re from? That’s funny, right? No, not to me. I couldn’t hear you.
What was that? No, not to me.
That’s not funny to me. Quiñones: This young man makes
sure our hard-working washer… It’s messed up,
what he’s doing to you. Thanks. Here, man.
Hold up. …is taken care of. No, please.
You don’t have to do that. No, man, you did
a good job. And no — no human being should ever be treated
like that. How much was the car wash?
I’ll give it to you. He didn’t do anything.
That’s exactly the problem. Alright, but so what? So it’s done now. You go get
the car washed somewhere else. I’ll give you your money back. Alright. Go. Go. …while this man uses
his hard-earned cash to chase our bully away. ♪♪ Wow. Wow. But sometimes tempers
can quickly boil over. Pedro! I’ve been waiting
for like 10 minutes! Let’s pick up the pace,
man! You got two hands!
Use them both! Just one minute, sir.
You’re almost done, okay? Man: Bro. Here’s the spray bottle. Use the spray bottle,
okay? Let’s finish it up. Let’s get it done,
buddy. Is that for real? Come on, man. Yeah.
What’s up, man? Yeah, yeah,
I’m still at the car wash. What’s up? I paid him money. It doesn’t matter. He’s working, okay? If you don’t like the
place…come back here anymore. I paid my hard-earned money
for these guys. We all do. We do, but you don’t have
to be rude to them. Man: You’re gonna give them
a tip? Of course I am
because it’s 95 degrees and they’ve been working
for like six hours. They’re not working
like an American works. What?
Oh, dude, man… Oh, my… You live in the Stone Age. “Why do you care
for immigrants?” You guys care
about immigrants? What the…are you
talking — I’m a…immigrant
Say it again. Yo, yo, yo! I’m a…immigrant again.
Say it again! Okay, let’s break this. Let’s go out there.
Let’s go out there. Quiñones: Our actor strikes a
nerve with these two customers. And as a third man steps
in to defuse the situation, we quickly head outside
to break the scene. [ Indistinct arguing ] Hey, guys.
Hey, guys. Hey, guys. It’s “What Would You Do?” —
the TV show. I’m John Quiñones. [ Laughs ] Okay? What the —
“What Would You Do?” He’s an actor. We saw what you would do. [ Laughs ] I’m just —
Listen, this may be a skit, but I’m just saying,
you have a lot of Americans who feel just like the way
he was speaking. Of course. And it may not be
as blatant, but a lot of folks
do stuff like that. The immigrant thing
set you off, right? I’m a United States
Marine Corps veteran. I can’t — I can’t fathom
people like that. Like, come here — These guys are working
hard here, you know? We got to respect each other. Nobody should be treated
that way. We’re already
in a divided country. Why would we need
to divide it anymore? You know what I mean? Yeah. So, how did you
get involved? Oh, I was just waiting
for my car. You stopped him from… Oh. And it’s just getting worse
and worse and worse, so… You know, I have very little
patience for stuff like that. Quiñones: It’s an emotional day
at the car wash. Hey, do either of you
know how to say “You missed a spot”
in Spanish? Okay, yeah, I will.
Come on. Come on. You will? Yeah, come on. Quiñones:
But nothing could have prepared us
for this woman. Ma’am, I don’t even
speak Spanish. I’m from here. Oh, you speak English? Yeah, I’m from — Oh, he speak English? I understand what
he’s saying perfectly. I’m doing the best I can. I’m calling immigration. This is a joke. Quiñones: She shows concern
for our actor… I’ll clean the car. No, no, please,
please don’t. Let me.
It’s not your job. Please. Quiñones: …and even offers
to clean the car herself. Why are you trying
to help this guy out? Bye-bye.
God bless you, okay? Hi. Ah, hi! How are you? I’m Quiñones. You okay? Oh, my God! You’re my hero!
[ Sobbing ] That’s okay.
You okay? Aww.
Thank you so much. Thank you.
Thank you. Why does it touch you
so much? [ Sobbing ] You’re okay.
You’re okay. You were so nice. Thank you
for doing the show, okay? Of course. Thank you. Quiñones:
Coming up, cheaters… [ Giggles ] You know a good spot? Maybe I can ditch
my boyfriend tonight. Quiñones:
…caught in the act. [ Laughing ]
Oh, my God! Quiñones: And later… I’m here for my interview. …a job interview… Um…
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of affairs start at work. I don’t know
how some people avoid it when you come to a place
to work around the clock to try to make a career and
you’re with people all the time. In a perfect world,
no one cheats. But the world is not perfect,
and people do. Yeah. Okay. Alright. Alright. So, would you prefer
your spouse to tell you or not tell you?
Let’s say if — I need to know
immediately. Well, when you are lying,
um, and you get caught, your first instinct is,
how much do I need to tell? Quiñones:
Would you tell a stranger they’re being cheated on? To find out, we’re at the
Columbia metropolitan Airport in South Carolina,
where love is in the air. Alright, here we go. [ Giggling ] Mmm.
You smell so good. But we’re about
to encounter some turbulence. [ Giggling ] Our actors
are playing co-workers having a secret affair. ♪♪ And as the lovers carry on
in baggage claim, her unsuspecting boyfriend
is about to surprise her with roses and a ride home. Oh, my gosh.
Hey. [ Laughing ]
Oh, my God. How are you?
Hey. What are you doing here? I got a surprise for you. I got a call, and… You definitely
surprised me. …I got, like, a whole night
planned. “This is my co-worker.” Um, this is my co-worker,
Kyle. What’s up, man?
Josh. Josh. Yeah.
Good to meet you, man. We were at the conference
together. Oh, hey, cool. Mm-hmm. Must have been exhausting.
How was it? Yeah, it was good.
Long. Yeah? Yeah. Boring. Yeah. Actually, my car is, uh — Yeah. It’s gonna be here
any second. Yeah. Alright. Cool.
Alright, alright, man. Alright, bye. Good seeing you. Good seeing you, too. Take care, man. See you
in the office. Kyle? Kyle. Uh-huh. Oh, cool.
Oh, he’s a nice guy. Yeah. He is nice. Yeah. He is. I missed you.
Come here. Um… How was it? I just have one more thing to
check in right quick for work. Okay. You just want
to leave this — Yeah, just watch — Yeah. Okay. Alright.
Alright. Alright. [ Sighs ] Quiñones: If you saw someone
clearly having an affair and hiding it
from their partner, what would you do? ♪♪ Okay.
I think he knows. ♪♪ Well, maybe he thought it was
too personal to get involved. [ Indistinct conversations ] Mm. Okay. ♪♪ [ Sighs ] ♪♪ Mm. ♪♪ ♪♪ I’m sorry. What? Here we go. Wait. I’m sorry. Like, the person
that was just talk– I — Um… I mean, like,
they work together, but I don’t think
that’s a thing, right? I mean… Yep. Wait, what? I saw it, too. Are you s– Like,
what did you see? She was just
all in his face. Uh-huh. I swear on my soul.
Literally. Yep. Me too. I just saw it. That’s good stuff. Josh: I’m sorry.
I’m just like — Woman: No, I mean — Trust me.
I’ve been there. Yep. I’ve been there
too many times. Me too. That pissed me off. That’s why I told him. It actually pissed me off. That’s… Yeah. You ready, baby? Hi. Hey. Hey. You ready? Um… I’ve had several people tell me
that you were just, like, making out
or something with — with the —
whatever his name was, the Kyle guy. They are lying.
They’re lying. I work with him.
That’s it. Got it.
Let’s go. It’s okay, sir.
It’s okay. It’s “What Would You Do?” —
the TV show. They’re actors. [ Both laugh ] Man… You were getting
a little fired up. I was. You didn’t want him to go
through what you went through. No, not really.
No, I didn’t. The look on his face —
he was so emotional. Like, I could feel
his heart breaking. Like, I literally thought he
was, like, one of those guys. You felt for him? Yeah, I felt for him.
Yeah. Because
you’ve been through it. I did. Yeah. That’s just crazy. Why did you step in? I just didn’t want somebody
to get hurt. What was interesting, too, is, like, when she came back,
I was like, “Okay, well, he’s got it ’cause
I don’t want the confrontation.” Yeah. When people do things like that, you don’t know what a person’s
capable of doing to that person and it’s best to stop it. If you see it, stop it. Can’t stop all of them, but if you see something,
say something. If you see something,
say something. To our surprise, it’s a common
theme here at the airport, despite the potential risk
of confronting a stranger. Oh, so they
talked about that? I don’t know. Okay. Like —
Like, kissing? Travelers have been quick to enlighten
our unsuspecting boyfriend, but what if we upped the stakes? If speaking up means ruining
one of the happiest moments of someone’s life,
what would you do? Woman: You know what?
We need to go dancing. Yeah, I would love that. Do you know a good spot? Maybe I can ditch
my boyfriend tonight. Okay. And we can go… Okay. That’s perfect. [ Laughs ] No. That sounds fun.
That was fun. Does it? Oh, no.
Oh, no, no, no, no, no. Go ahead. Go. Go. Oh, my God! [ Laughs ] Oh, my God.
What are you doing here? Hey. Hey. That woman is clued in. I want you to meet my co-worker.
This is Kyle, my co-worker. Hey, Kyle. Josh. Kyle: I got to go. Alright. I’ll see you at the office. Yeah. Bye. Mm-hmm. I just — I just have to say
something to Kyle right quick. I think he forgot something.
Hold on. Okay. Yeah, yeah, sure. I’ll be right here.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah, just hold that.
I’ll be right back. I’ll be right here. ♪♪ It’s time to have our actor
let this woman in on his plan. I’m kind of excited.
I am like — I’m all full of energy. I’m gonna propose
to my girlfriend tonight, so I’m just getting
a little excited. Really? That’s exciting. Yeah. I’m just like —
I don’t know. Yeah. Yeah, yeah. “Why?
Did you see something?” Why?
Why is that cool? I don’t know. Oh, yeah? Yeah. A little. Twirl them? Yeah. Wait.
Were they, like, twirling, or were you, like,
saying I should twirl her? [ Laughs ] Like dancing? A little. That’s weird. Yeah. Wait, did you, like,
see something? [ Laughs ] Where did she go now? “She’s talking to a co-worker.” I think she had to talk to her
co-worker about something. Oh. Yeah. You should go
just sneak up on her again… [ Laughs ] …just to see
what they’re doing. [ Laughs ]
But I don’t know. Oh, man, I really trust her,
though. I know. Oh, no.
That’s so sad. “Man, I really want to get
married.” I really wanted to get married. I know, which —
But your person will come. [ Laughing ]
“Twirling with you.” Well, I got to go,
but I hope you… Man: She’s about to leave.
John, break it? Yeah, yeah. Okay.
Well, thank you. [ Laughing ]
You’re welcome. Bye. Here we go. Hi, there.
How are you? I’m good.
How are you? [ Laughs ]
Oh, my… You want to twirl? [ Laughs ] Hi. I’m John Quiñones. Hi. They’re actors. Okay.
I was like, “What is –” I saw that.
I was like, “What is going on? That’s so terrible.” You felt compelled to… Yeah! I was like, “Oh, my God,
this is kind of bad. Like, she’s, like,
twirling with him.” But you told him
what was going on. Yeah, I did. Is that important? Yeah.
I couldn’t let him propose. Couldn’t do it. Oh, my mom’s calling me
right now. Hey, Mom. So, I thought this guy
was getting cheated on, so I’m helping him, and it turns out
they were actors. It’s “What Would You Do?” And I’m on it, girl. [ Both laugh ] Quiñones:
Coming up, selling vapes. All the high school kids
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I was lonely. So I went online. There is a handsome man. He was a very handsome man. He said to me, “I love you.” And I started to fall
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Don’t. Bye. Sitting down with
Barbara Walters. I know you don’t want to talk
about guys and I won’t push it, but how are you going
to find anybody? No one ever got out
totally unscathed. Oh, shit. You don’t really act. You don’t sing. You don’t have
any– – Talents. – Forgive me. Any talent. She was fearless, and sometimes
she got under people’s skin. My god. She asked the question
nobody else had asked. She could talk to
anyone about anything. Right now, ladies and
gentlemen, Barbara Walters. According to the CDC,
more than two million middle and high school students
are using e-cigarettes. It’s called vaping,
and it’s extremely addictive. Experts are warning
about a dangerous trend among middle schoolers. Reporter:
Teens are reportedly
using vaping devices in record numbers.
The US Surgeon General has called e-cigarette use
among youth an epidemic. Reporter: If there is a teenager
in your life in any way, don’t assume that
that teenager is not vaping because it has been so common, so mainstream
in the last 10 years. Quiñones: So we brought our team
to Sayville, New York, at Sayville Mini Golf. ♪♪ Go for it. I’m so sorry I’m late. There you are, man. I am so sorry. I’ve been waiting forever. Everybody’s asking for
a delivery today, man. Really? Yeah. Quiñones: It’s illegal
for anyone under 21 to buy or use vapes
in the United States, but minors often find ways
to get their hands on them. Our actor is playing a teen who
isn’t old enough to buy a vape, so his older friend offers
to sell him one. Dude — Yeah, but, like,
nobody’s like — I’ve been trying everywhere. I’ve had a fake ID.
I’ve tried everything, bro. Yeah, you don’t need —
Dude, it’s a vape. If you saw someone selling
a vape to a minor… I’ve been making a killing
selling to high school kids. …what would you do? Uh-huh. All the high school kids
love this. Smell it. It’s pretty good. Here, just take this, but, you know,
take it easy, alright? There’s a lot of kids
around here today. ♪♪ Quiñones:
Who will step up today? Just tap. Yeah. Okay, cool.
Thanks, man. There you go. Yeah, yeah. Appreciate you.
Appreciate you. Yeah. No.
It’s good. Yeah. Anytime you need.
If you got friends, like… No. Yeah. Alright.
I’ll be right back, alright? Yeah, I got you. I got to make a call. ♪♪ Quiñones: We can’t be certain
that everyone sees our deal go down. Hmm! Well, that was a good try. So our vape salesman
targets the underage teen again. ♪♪ And with small children around, we have no idea
what reactions we’ll get. How old are you again? Just 14. 14? Yeah. Wow.
You’ll be fine. Everybody’s vaping
right now. These aren’t, you know,
dangerous, are they? No. I sell them to so many,
like, high school kids. It’s gonna be like $40. Here. You shouldn’t be
doing this here. Oh, here we go. Why? Because it’s a drug deal. You shouldn’t be doing it
in front of families. You shouldn’t be doing it
at all. I don’t —
I don’t see a — It’s just a vape. It’s not —
It’s not anything serious. It is serious, and you shouldn’t
be telling children that it’s not serious.
It is. Please don’t do it here
when there are children around. Man: Alright.
I got to go before… Okay. …it gets a little crazy. ♪♪ Excuse me. Hi. Oh, boy. I’m John Quiñones
with “What Would You Do?” Okay. He was an actor. Both of them. Okay. You were so strong. Oh, I was really nervous. Can you tell me
why you got involved? You know, as a parent, we —
we don’t believe in drugs, even if it’s, you know —
They’re young. He said it’s not a big deal.
Vaping is still a big deal. I’m a teacher.
We see it in the schools a lot. You’re a teacher? Yes. And we’re really trying,
you know, to educate our children
about being safe and being healthy
and making good choices. I’m glad it was fake. Are you glad
you got involved? Yes, I am. Would you do it again? Yes. Yeah. ♪♪ Quiñones: The teacher
got triggered and spoke up. But if we switch things up, will that reaction
be par for the course? Are you sure
these are safe? Yeah. Half of the high school
smokes these things. ♪♪ Some people I sell
to are even younger than you. [ Chuckles ] As the sale is being made, close by
is a woman with a daughter around the same age
as our buyer, and we wonder,
does she hear the exchange? They’re —
They’re nothing. I don’t know,
I’m a little nervous about this. Please don’t waste my time.
You literally called me over. It took 35 minutes to get here. Don’t be a loser.
Like… If she says
she’s not interested, I think pressuring her
is not the right answer. All the kids
are doing it. No, if she doesn’t want it… I’m serious. …you don’t pressure her. I don’t care what it is. You don’t pressure
a girl into anything. Alright.
Good, good, good. Man:
Call the police. I’m trying — I’m — I’m trying to run
a business here, dude. How about we go get
the business owner from here and tell him you’re trying
to sell kids this? That’s — That’s —
That’s unnecessary. I think it’s perfectly fine. She’s very capable
of making her own decision. We have 30 seconds,
or I’m calling the police… Are you uncomfortable
right now? …and we got to go. Listen, sir.
It’s only vaping. She told me
she’s uncomfortable. It’s vaping.
How old are you? I’m 14. Okay. You need
to walk away right now. Wow, that’s amazing. She’s 14.
Walk away. Okay, okay. Or we let the police
deal with this. I don’t even know
why you wasted my time. Whatever it was,
that’s fine, but she’s uncomfortable,
and now you walk away. [ Sighs heavily ] Alright,
we’re going out there. Thank you. Absolutely. Are you —
Aww. Don’t let anybody pressure you
into anything. If you’re ever
in an uncomfortable situation, find an adult,
and they will help you. Hi, ma’am.
How are you? I’m John Quiñones
with “What Would You Do?” — the TV show. What? They’re actors. They’re crazy. You okay? You’re — You’re upset. You’re so touched,
you’re in tears. Yeah. Because you have
kids of your own. I do. I do.
I have three kids that are here with me right now. I have a 14-year-old daughter, and she said she was 14,
so… And I would hope that any
other adult in this situation — or anybody, any human —
would step in for somebody else, especially a child. Wow. It was a kidnapping,
torture case. A crime of greed and cruelty. The men tortured the
victim by beating, tasing, and burning him. And this is where it
gets really horrible. The guy was cutting
off my roommate’s . It was like a bad dream. This crime was horrific. He’s a psychopath. How could you possibly
defend somebody like that? This was a story about greed. Sadism. Evil. Wicked Game: Devil
in the Desert. Only on Hulu. Thought I had it under control. I’m in trouble. After my internship
abroad, I wanted to build something undeniable. But without real money,
I gotta get creative. So I joined a crew of criminals. And now I’m about to get killed
by a deranged man in a cape. You’ve bitten off a hell of a
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many skeletal remains. Thousands. This killer,
he’s the dumber you’ve never heard of. There were mannequins,
almost like it was a club. I felt the presence of evil. Never before a face-to-face
interview with a camera. Why now? Let me ask you, am
I the evil culprit? The accomplice? I’d like to know how
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Don’t. Bye. Most states
do not have protections for workers
who are discriminated against for being overweight, and there are no federal laws that include weight
as a protected category. And some retailers are following
suit by keeping sizes low. ♪♪ Many high-end retailers deliberately keep sizes
low and prices high just to be exclusive. They think it adds some sort
of cachet to the label. ♪♪ Quiñones:
My partner, Sara Haines, and our crew are
in Boulder, Colorado, today at Island Farm clothing store
to find out what will happen when a store manager
refuses to hire someone because of their size. It’s an issue
close to Sarah’s heart, having once been a victim
of body shaming and online cruelty
following her pregnancy. So she’s behind the scenes
to find out what’ll happen when a store manager
refuses to hire someone because of their size. I’m here
for my interview. Oh. Uh… Um… I know.
I’m sorry. It’s just, you’re not gonna be
the right fit. We haven’t even done
the interview yet. I know. It’s just part
of our brand standards. We have this — What do you mean? All of our sales associates
are a certain size, and you’re not that size. You need to be able to fit
into our clothes in order to sell them. Quiñones:
If you saw an employer body-shaming
a potential employee, what would you do? You’re just not a good fit
for our brand. Oh, this woman
is definitely listening. Our sales associates need to be
able to wear our clothing, and we don’t carry
your size of clothing here. I’m sorry. Amanda:
I really want this job. Is there anything I can do
to show you that? Why don’t you lose some weight
and then come back? Okay, so, you’re shocked. It doesn’t look right. What will you do? Audrey: Listen,
I don’t make the rules. It’s just part
of the brand aesthetics. But I’m a really good
salesperson. You’re just not the right size. Okay, so,
she keeps looking back. I don’t understand this part. They see it. And I don’t understand. I’m sorry you feel
that way. Do something. ♪♪ You’re too big. I’m t-too big?
That seems a little rude. I’m sorry you feel
that way. My résumé.
I can really sell stuff. Is it really about
me being thin? Yes.
I have a brand to protect. I don’t make the rules. I just have to enforce them. ♪♪ So it’s just not gonna
work for us. ♪♪ [ Sighs ] I don’t want to be
ashamed of myself. This lady doesn’t
mean jack…to anybody. You are absolutely…gorgeous
and beautiful, regardless of what this lady
and her…brand think. Thank you so much. Don’t let anybody
talk to you that way. That’s some… [ Crying ]
Thank you so much. What’s your name? Bailey. Bailey.
Nice to meet you, Bailey. Man: Come on in, Sara.
Come on in. Are you from here? No. Where are you from? Yeah? Haines:
Hi. No. Come on. [ Laughter ] Come on. I am Sara Haines with ABC’s
“What Would You Do?” You just blew us away. Why did you step in? ♪♪ Not everybody deserves
to be treated like that. I’m an active-duty soldier and I fight for certain things and that’s one of them. Regardless of who you are, you deserve to be treated
with respect. And you didn’t only speak up. You had some feisty words
to share with the world. Sorry. No, it was amazing. I want Amanda… Amanda: Hi. And you can come on
over here, Audrey. Audrey is not a nasty person. Thank you. No.
She’s wonderful. Sorry. No, you’re good.
I apologize. Audrey:
No, don’t. I just — I can’t let someone
be treated that way ’cause it’s not —
It’s unfair. I agree. And we fight enough
as females… Yes. …to have to fight not only
for what we look like, but who we are. You stepped in.
You hugged her. You yelled at her.
You — I mean, I want to say thank you
for your service on every level. Yes. Can I hug you? [ Laughter ] Oh, my God. Everyone needs a friend
like you. Amanda: Yeah. And I hope everyone
does at some point get that. ♪♪ Quiñones: We continue
running our scene in hopes of finding
more friends like her. Audrey: And people need to be
a certain size. Oh, oh, oh.
This guy. I just —
I just really want to work here. It’s our brand.
You have to be a certain — Really? Just kind of in shock
to overhear this. I think if this is seriously the
way that this company operates, you’d be much better off
going somewhere else. Okay. I think what you’re saying
is illegal, quite frankly. I can’t believe you
were saying those things to her. Thank you. Why did you say something?
What did you hear? It’s 2024. To say that someone
couldn’t have a job ’cause of what they weighed. It’s intolerable. And we don’t need to raise
our young women like that. ♪♪ Quiñones: Coming up,
an emotional moment with Sara. [ Crying ]
I’m sorry. No, no, no.
Please. And when we swap our actors
for two men… You know, you’re just
kind of a little scrawny. …what drives this woman
over the edge? I can’t even believe
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in Boulder, Colorado, where in reality, of course,
they’d never stand for this type of behavior
from their employees. But we wonder — who else
will be bold in Boulder? You think I’m not thin enough? Correct. Our brand has a certain standard
to uphold, a certain look. Yeah, their jaws are dropped. ♪♪ You’re not serious,
are you? “You’re not serious, are you?” That is unacceptable. Yes, ma’am. I apologize to you. Me too.
Thank you. Haines:
Excuse me. Hi. I’m Sara Haines with ABC’s
“What Would You Do?” And I am working
with John Quiñones to find… [ Crying ]
I’m sorry. No, no, no. Please. I felt that. I felt that so much. Thank you. I’m just so glad
that wasn’t real. Just to hear that anybody
would be discriminated in any direction of
where their weight might be or what they might look like is just really sad to hear ’cause I know it does happen. Well, and 96%
of young girls experience forms
of body shaming. Right. And so this is something
that’s rampant. It’s a problem of all —
for all ages. Right. And you said something. Well, I couldn’t not. It was just
too painful to hear anybody hear
words like that. And my daughter puts it
upon herself. So to hear somebody else
put that upon somebody is just to a whole other level. ♪♪ Quiñones:
The effects of body shaming on young women
are well documented, but it isn’t just
a female issue. Body shaming in men
has been linked to low self-esteem
and body dysmorphia. But will the people of Boulder
take notice of our male actor being shamed? If you look around
at the people that work here, they, you know — they have
a certain look to them. You know, you’re just
kind of a little scrawny. I got to be honest with you. It feels —
It feels like a little bit like you’re discriminating
against — Discriminating? Is that, like,
a buzz word that you heard? You think this is
discrimination? I didn’t choose
this body, okay? I’ve been small
my whole life. It’s called work.
You got to work. Quiñones:
Many of these shoppers feel the best way
to show compassion for our actor is to close their wallets
and walk away. I’m so sorry. I’ve asked him
to leave a couple of times. I can go.
I can go. That I treated him? I’m sorry.
What did I do? We’re gonna break it. 5’2″. Standing up to… Showed up… She was standing
on business. …and said,
“This isn’t happening.” Yeah. Quiñones:
But will she be the only one to stand up for our job seeker? As Sara finds out, this woman
speaks from unique experience. I’m an HR director, too,
so… Woman:
Oh, there you go. And so I’m very sensitive to people being judged
by their looks. Definitely you should take
anything you witness like that to an owner or manager. Quiñones: We run the scene
one final time to see if anyone else will put
our manager in his place. I’m just asking you
to give me a shot maybe? No. What we’re looking for,
you don’t have. Like, look at me
and then look at you. Do you see — This is so unacceptable. I can’t believe you’re
talking to someone like this. Telling him his body
is unacceptable? But it — Like, are you…kidding me
right now? Who owns this store? Well, I’m the manager
of this store. Okay, I need to speak to
who’s ahead of you. Man:
Sara, we want you to break it. I’d be happy to grab them. Absolutely.
Get them. Yeah.
I’ll grab them. This is — I — I can’t even believe
you’re, like, a human being. Yeah. Like, you’re…disgusting. Okay. Okay. Hi. Hi.
I’m Sarah Haines. Hi. I’m with ABC’s.
“What Would You Do?” Oh. Sorry.
This, like, really upset me. No, no, no, don’t worry.
Don’t worry. I felt all of this. So, what advice would
you give to people that witness something
like this? You have to stand up for people because if we don’t,
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on adult illiteracy. What would you do
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we did in 2019 in Alabama. Hi. What can I get
for you? Hi. Quiñones: Our actor, Brad,
is making a stop for an afternoon snack. I would really like
a milkshake. All our flavors are listed
on the board behind me. Small writing.
I can’t — Oh, here. Could you just
tell me what — what flavors you have? There they are. Quiñones: He reluctantly reveals
his eyesight is fine. Uh [clears throat]… I don’t read very well. Would you mind
going through them for me? How do you not
know how to read? Quiñones: This couple looks
stunned by her question. I, uh… …butterscotch, caramel,
caramel pecan… How does that
even happen? Where’s your — Who’s your —
Where’s your manager? Quiñones: While she leaves
to elevate her concerns, he lets our ignorant worker
have it one last time. You should never talk
to a customer that way ever. I just serve coffee.
I don’t — Well, then you should do your
job and not criticize someone. I’m not criticizing him. I just don’t understand. You just absolutely critic– Everyone in here
would agree with me, I bet you. Quiñones: And I’d have to say
we agree as well. I’m John Quiñones with
“What Would You Do?” — Hey. the TV show. Oh.
[ Laughs ] We wanted to see who
would help a man who was having trouble reading. I mean, someone can’t read,
they need help. We’re here to help. Quiñones:
Throughout the day, as our barista
continues to put Brad down… Barista: It’s not my problem
you can’t read. …some people leave in disgust. Others are just outraged by our employee’s
complete lack of respect. Are you serious? Why are you helping him? Because it’s the right thing
to do. It’s being human. Quiñones: Wise words, but nothing prepared us
for this last woman. Sir, do you want to order? I’m sorry.
I just don’t read too well. For her, well, this situation
hits very close to home. I don’t understand.
Can you not read? Um, let’s see. I’m sorry, ma’am.
I don’t mean to be a bother. Yeah.
Why can’t he read? Almond, amaretto… Quiñones: At first, she ignores
the rude comments. Caramel, I think,
would be really good. Chocolate, cinnamon. Quiñones:
But after she hears this… I’m pretty sure that this is
how he got into this situation
in the first place. This is really
embarrassing. I should have learned
how to read a long time ago. No. No. I mean, do you know
a lot of illiterate people? Quiñones:
Well, we’re about to find out. Turns out this is
actually her life’s work. Well, I can’t believe in 2019
there’s an adult who can’t read. Quiñones: Time to meet this
incredibly compassionate woman. Hi there. Hi. I’m John Quiñones
with “What Would You Do?” She’s an actress, and
so is the man who needed help. You were really upset.
Tell us why. Sorry. ♪♪ I know people think every person has the same opportunities
in education, but they don’t. If you’re a person
who grows up in poverty, you may not grow up
in a situation where you have access
to public education. Or if you’re someone
who has a learning disability and you slip
through the cracks — And sometimes they do. They do. I’m an educator. And so I think that’s why
this really… Touches… Yeah. We’ve been filming all day and every time we’ve done it,
someone has spoken up. Why is that? We’re a close-knit community. We’re not an affluent community, but we’re a community where people really
still care about others. ♪♪ Thanks so much for watching. I’m John Quiñones,
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about $9,000,000,000 in workers’ compensation
from the insurance industry every single year. More and more
people are faking or exaggerating injuries
in order to collect lucrative insurance payouts. Woman 3: What the — Help!
What the — You idiot! That’s why we’re
in St. Louis, Missouri, at Crown Candy Kitchen, to see what happens
when a fraudster who’s perfectly healthy
tries to squeeze more money out of their
unassuming employer. That’s alright. These scams
impact all of us because when small businesses
are hit with these claims, the cost of doing business
goes up, and that cost is passed on
to you and me. If you saw someone trying
to swindle their boss for more workers’ compensation,
what would you do? Oh, hey. Hold on.
Sorry. Let me get up. Boss: Oh, my goodness. Are you —
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Alright, here
we go. Sorry. Are you okay? Yeah. Yeah. How are you? No. I mean, I’m alright. I thought…I didn’t realize
it was this bad. Yeah, it’s real bad. What? I had to have help
getting in here. Oh, no. I had to take
the car service here. Oh, you poor thing. I mean, at the rate,
it’s already been two months. I’m not getting better.
I’m gonna need, like, at least a couple more months
of my work comp. I mean, most importantly,
I want you to heal and stuff. And I know this is, like,
costing you so much money. So much money. You’ve been so generous
with my work comp claim already. Right. It’s just it’s necessary. Right. So I’m going to go to
the bathroom really quick, and maybe we can look
an order. So, just give me a minute.
I don’t wanna hit your — [ Shouts ] Okay. Uh, okay. I’m gonna help.
Oh. Oh, sorry. Sorry. Oh, my God. What? Alright. Wow.
Good for them. You saw him — Yeah, he’s playing you. …without the crutches? Yeah. I own my own company, so I’m,
like, paying the insurance. Yeah. Hey, they saw too. Boss: Do you think
he’s trying to scam me? Yeah. Yeah.
He dropped his crutches. He bent down, squatted,
and picked up. Like, I couldn’t even squat
and pick something up. [ Laughs ]
Bring Garrett back in. Here he comes.
Here he comes. I definitely
cannot come back into the office for at least three months —
I can barely move. [ Groans ] Boss: Right. Are you sure you need
those crutches, Garrett? Absolutely.
I mean, look at me. I’m sweating. So, do I have to talk to HR,
or how does this work? Ah. Boss: I’m gonna make
a phone call just really quick. Okay? I’ll be right back. Yeah. Quiñones: Now that the boss
is clued in, will they confront the scammer
if we send her away? Honestly, though,
that’s messed up. I mean, it’s not messed up.
I mean… Definitely is messed up. You’re taking advantage
of her. I mean… I’m out. I’m outta here. Alright, let’s go. All: [ Exclaiming ] How are you? You’re so sweet. You were amazing, buddy. [ Laughs ] What did you think
of what you saw? Oh, my gosh.
I just couldn’t believe it. I felt so bad for her,
especially when she said it was her own company.
I was like, poor lady. He wanted you to go along.
You said, “No, that’s wrong.” No, I can’t.
No, I couldn’t do that. Parents always teach you
to do the right thing, so that’s kind of what
you try to do. That’s the way
you were brought up, huh? That’s right. That’s right. Quiñones: Our workers’ comp
scam is an interesting test, as opinions and reactions differ
from one table to the next. Sorry. And we find out
that not everyone goes straight to the boss
with a warning. I don’t wanna hit you
with these. Sorry about that. Yeah,
I gotta meet my boss. It’s a workman’s comp thing. Oh, okay. Show him the crutches. Garrett:
These are my props. Say no more. [ Laughs ] “Say no more.” Oh. Hey. How are you? Hey, Whoa. I didn’t know you were still
on crutches. Yeah, it’s been — No, don’t get up.
Don’t get up. Ah! I had no idea it was this bad. Well, it’s up
and in my hamstring. They actually had to help me
get in my seat. Sorry. Okay,
this lady with the ponytail… These women are already seem
eager to spill the beans. Garrett: I’m gonna go
to the bathroom. So we send our scammer away. [ Grunts ] What? Uh-oh. They’re telling. While one table tells
our actor she’s getting scammed, we see this man follow our
fraudster toward the men’s room. He was supposed to be
back to work this week. And he keeps asking
for more months and… Oh, no. Oh, no. Garrett: Wait,
they’re squealing on me? Just giving you a heads up. Hey, thank you, man. For sure. You wanna break it? Man: Let’s do it. Break it. Alright. Alright, let’s go. Hi, guys. How are you?
I’m John. Hi. You seem a little nervous.
[ Laughs ] I was like,
I-I don’t know. I was trying not to be
nosy, ’cause I’m nosy, so I was trying to, like,
mind my business. I don’t know what
he’s going through,
but I knew he’s faking it, but at the same time, I’m like,
bro, based on the other table, your cover blown. So now I’m gonna throw you
the op, let you know. Are you gonna save face
and come back out here regular and tell her, like, “I’m sorry,
I was trying to milk it”, or you’re gonna still sell the
whole trying to get paid off. Quiñones: You wouldn’t tell her,
though, that’s he’s not –? That ain’t none
of my business. Yeah, that ain’t my business. Quiñones: He tells the scammer
his plan has been foiled, and he gives him the choice
to come clean. Garrett: How are you? You weren’t gonna tell me
about this guy? You didn’t ask me. Quiñones: We never know
how people will react or what they’ll let slide. So we have our actors
switch roles to change the appearance
of the scammer. ♪♪ Here she comes.
Here she comes. And just when we think
we’ve seen it all, this customer is seated
right next to our actors as we run the scene
one last time. Oh, I’ll take your photo
for you. Hello. I think I got it.
You’re welcome. Whoo. Okay. Oh, thanks. I’m meeting
my boss for a meeting, and I’ve been out
on workers’ comp, so I’m trying to get just, like,
another month or two. Okay good. Hey. Hey. Good to see you.
It’s been — Look. I thought you were
getting better. No, it’s getting worse. How are you? Hi. No no, no, don’t —
don’t worry about it. I am in excruciating pain,
and I can barely walk. I think I’m gonna need
two to three more months of workers’ comp. Two — Two to three
more months? Yeah. This is gonna cost us
tens of thousands of dollars. [ Voice breaking ]
I’m just in constant pain. Let me just make
a quick phone call. I’ll be right back, alright? Okay. ♪♪ [ Laughs ] ♪♪ Alright, here we go.
I think she might say something. ♪♪ Oh. [ Laughs ] Thank you. Whoa, what’s happening here? It appears she attempts
to tap into our scammer’s guilty conscience with a prayer. Father, we just come
and we pray that you would get
her favor with her boss, that you extend mercy to her
and help her to heal. She’s praying with her. Your will be done
in Jesus’ name. Amen. Thank you. You’re welcome. “Why did you pray for me?”
Ask her. Why were you praying for me? Oh. “Even if I’m lying?” Even if I’m lying? Thank you. It will be alright. Alright. Let’s go out there. ♪♪ Hi, ma’am. Oh, hello. Oh. Can we talk to you
for a second? Sure. Okay. How are you, guys? What did you think
of our lady? I thought she was very kind. You thought she was hurting, but she was also trying
to rip off her boss. I pray for God’s will
to be done, and that that’s between her
and her boss. She even said to you,
“Even if I lie, it’s okay?” I said God meets us
where we’re at. I’m not her judge. Thank you so much. Quiñones: Coming up… Your father and I did not spend years
raising someone like this. …a debate
over conversion therapy. Conversion therapy works.
I don’t want you to be gay. And later… Do you actually work here? Yeah, I do. As a job? …shocking treatment of
an employee with Down syndrome. You’re wasting my time
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Daywalker symbols. The vampires and Daywalkers
hate each other. They’re trying to burn us. We’re all in danger. This is war! Do you feel safe? Because I don’t. ♪ Got you right
where we want ya ♪ ♪ Hey! ♪ – Skate walker! ♪ Hey! ♪ Don’t go messing with us. Conversion therapy —
it’s a practice that attempts to change
one’s sexual orientation, behavior, or gender identity to conform
to heterosexual norms. Even though it’s banned for
minors and licensed therapists in more than 20 states, it’s still happening
all over the country. I learned how to walk straight.
I learned how to talk straight. I learned how to dress straight. Not because I was proud
of who I was, but because I was scared. It’s very insulting
to some parents to suggest that if the parent
does not think that same sex attractions
are normal and natural and tries to discourage
their child from pursuing
homosexual relationships, that that’s somehow unloving. Quiñones: We’re in
Queens, New York at Bel Aire Diner, where our actress
is playing a mom who wants her daughter to attend
a conversion therapy camp. Alright, here we go. I brought this
for you to take a look at. What is this? It’s some information
on conversion therapy. It’s where the counselors can
help you with your homosexuality and get rid of it. Quiñones: But her daughter
is secure in her identity and feels her sexuality
isn’t a choice. Mom, I am gay.
And I was born this way, and nothing is going to change
about that. Honey, nobody in our family
is gay. Did not spend years raising
someone to turn out like this. If you saw this mother
pressuring her daughter, what would you do? It’s clearly just a phase
you’re going through. And these therapists
are going to help you out. Daughter: So what, I’m just
supposed to talk to them and tell them, what? Mother: Yes, they can help you. Daughter: Help me with what,
though? I’m not doing anything wrong. Quiñones:
First, she gets advice… …to find common ground… …and please her parents. So we sent her away to see
if anyone will approach our mom. Woman 4: But ultimately, my experience has been when you
try to force somebody to change, you get change on the surface. You don’t get a deep change. You know? I have two kids,
they’re grown ups. I’ve learned sometimes,
I just… I’ve got to be —
I’ve just got to be patient and let them find out
for themselves where something
isn’t gonna work. As the morning rush
dies down, we wonder if anyone else
will come to the defense of our young actress. Mom, I’m not choosing
to be gay, just like you’re not choosing
to be straight. Mother: I think you’re confused. We still want you
to get married, for us to have grandkids. People are listening
intently. I mean, you still accept me,
right? I’m your daughter. You’re not the daughter
I raised. I love you,
but you can change. This experience
will help you change. Do you understand
how hurtful this is? Alright. This is — Wow. No matter how you feel, about any situation
or whatever the conversation is, I think you said
some hurtful things to her. You hurt her feelings. But she’s gay. I have a single mother. And hearing her say that to me
would break me. You can’t force her
to change for you. Wow. That’s pretty amazing. You should probably
go to therapy with her, somebody to talk to
and understand her as well. It shouldn’t just be
all about you. She has feeling as well. Let’s break the scene here. Let’s break the scene,
alright? I think you’re on your own here. And… Daughter: Wait, Mom,
how am I gonna get home? Quiñones: Hi, guys. How are you? [ Laughter ] There’s no way we’re in this. This is real? Quiñones: Yeah. They’re actors.
You have tears in your eyes. Tell me why. Wow. It was just hurtful,
seeing the mom, you know, speak to her daughter
like that. I couldn’t believe my —
my mother doing that, or a mother doing that
to their child. Is this actually happening? Like, am I dreaming right now? No, you’re not. Quiñones: It’s impressive
how these New Yorkers are taking the risk to speak up. But a substantial amount
of those who have experienced
conversion therapy are male or non binary. Will diners be as quick
to step in as a mother battles
with her defiant son? It’s a program
with other kids your age. It’s only a couple of weeks,
and the counselors there will really help you
get rid of your homosexuality. Son: Mom, I’ve told you this,
like, hundreds of times before. This is not, like, a phase, and it’s not something
that you can just change. This is who I am. Conversion therapy works. “Son, I want you
to get married to a woman, have children.” I want you to marry a woman. I want you to have children,
so I could have grandchildren. And I’ve already
signed you up. You’re going.
It’s a summer program. I don’t want you to be gay. Mom, I’m sorry
that you’re upset, but this is insane. Do you know what
conversion therapy is? It’s, like, not backed
by science at all. There — There are no
healthcare professionals that endorse this stuff. Mother: You have to change! Quiñones: We sent our mom away
to leave her son alone, feeling rejected at the counter. You’re right. You’re right.
You’re right. You’re right. That’s why I feel for you. Thank you. Sorry. Quiñones: We bring our mom back. Have Patrick leave. I think I wanna go outside. To see if our concerned diner will have anything to offer from one parent to another. Here we go. Here we go. You’re going to lose
your son. Stop. But it’s going to change
you and his relationship. You don’t want that. Do you understand? It’s not something
you can change. Don’t do it.
Do you hear what I said? Don’t do it. Tell him.
Tell him now. Tell him. I might have
changed my mind. [ Chuckles happily ] God put me here — There we go. There we go.
Alright, let’s go out there. …to your mom, okay? ‘Cause I came to get my lunch.
I usually stay in school. Okay, come on. Let’s go. She loves you. Hi, there, ma’am. Excuse me. Hello. Hi. How are you? I’m John Quiñones. This is “What Would You Do?”
the TV show. Oh, my God. [ Laughs ] Oh, my God. Wow, you jumped right — They’re actors. But this happens in real life, and you had to say something. I had to say something. Why? Why? Because that’s how —
I’m a teacher. I believe in ch–
you know, children are the most important thing
in life. And conversion therapy? Conversion therapy, something
I can’t — I don’t believe in. I don’t believe —
I think you’re attacking — you’re attacking people
for who they are. That’s who he is? That’s who he is. What’s the moral
of the story today? Moral of the story is, when you see somebody
in trouble, try to help. Try.
It might work. Coming up,
a young couple in crisis… We get married,
I can stay. I get my green card. …over a push to the altar. We either going to do this
or you’re going to lose me. That’s it. Thought I had it under control. I’m in trouble. After my internship
abroad, I wanted to build something undeniable. But without real money,
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return July 10th on ABC and stream on Hulu. The saying, “First comes love, then comes marriage”,
isn’t true for everybody. In fact, for some,
it isn’t about love at all. We’re in Northport, New York,
at Del Vino Vineyards, where our actors are just a few
months into a new relationship. Look at this place. Woman 5: I know. Both: It’s so beautiful. Do you like it? I do. Yeah? Thank you. Alright. Let’s do it. Two months. I know. And I know we only have
one month left before you go, and I just wanted to do
something special. Since we are on this subject, I think
that we need to get married. Married, like…right now? We go to City Hall,
we get married. I can stay.
I get my green card. But saying “I do”
just to get a green card is illegal and could come
with a five-year prison sentence on top of a $250,000 fine. If you overheard
this conversation, what would you do? If you don’t get a green card,
I don’t get you? Yes, I have one month. Well, they clearly heard that. That doesn’t mean
we have to rush it. We’ll visit each other. This takes —
This is a process. This is not going to be — Yeah, it’s a process — No, it’s 30 days — …and it’s a hole
in my pocket. These guests seem
to hear what’s going on. I need a green card now. If you love me
like you say you do, then you have to marry me. But say nothing
to our actors. “Wow, I’m leaving then.” Like, this is —
This is absolutely ridiculous. No, this is — It’s — No. This is — No, no, no,
no, no, no, no, no, no. I’m not — I’m not —
I’m not marrying you. I’m not doing it. ♪♪ Well, well, well.
Not a lot of reaction. ♪♪ Nothing. Nothing, nothing. ♪♪ Can we — Can the waitress ask
them what’s going on over there? Waitress: Hi. I heard there was
a little disruption over here. Woman 6: [ Chuckles ] No, we’re good. They’re not. That was crazy. Yeah. [ Laughs ] Apparently, she wants him
to give her a green card. I kind of — I-I overheard her,
and I was thinking to myself, this guy better just… [ Laughs ] I think he needs to let her go. Well, it didn’t go well. As our actor is pressured
into marriage, everyone keeps to themselves. They certainly had
their opinions, but should anyone intervene
in this matter of the heart? With a new couple seated nearby,
our actors start again. I know, I know, I know
that’s how it works, but it’s just, it’s so fast,
don’t you think? I’m just so young.
You know that. 26. I have 30 days, and that —
or else I’m out. You said that you love me. Of course I love you. And that I am the one. Yes, you are the one. So if I’m the one, there’s
only one, that that’s it. I… This is happening.
There’s nothing to discuss. You’re not listening. We either going to do this or you’re going to lose me.
That’s it. This is it. Wow, they heard everything,
huh? [ Chuckles ] Alright, this looks good. She was here six months
on a visa, and we’re at month five. We met two months ago. How old are you
if you don’t mind me asking? Man 2: 26. Alright, bring her back, and
let’s confront them together. It’s a smaller headache now, then there would be
a bigger headache then. I wouldn’t — I wouldn’t. I…I don’t wanna be
into your business. I don’t wanna cause
any tension, but I think — I think
things should be taken slower. I didn’t know it was two months. Okay. Let’s break this. Two months is very,
very early, in my opinion. You guys are very young. Very hard decision
to make. And love is love.
Love doesn’t go anywhere. And if it’s real,
that’s gonna last. But you have
to give that time. But when he’s ready to bring you
back, that’s when he says yes. Six from now… Hi, guys. John Quiñones
with “What Would You Do?” You’re such a great sport, man. Thank you for — Are you serious right now? Yeah. That’s crazy. You even told her,
the girlfriend, and it was hard
’cause she wants — she wanted to stay here. Yeah. Yeah. And I know people
from other countries are very fast
to make that decision. What country were you born in? I was born here,
but my family’s from Ecuador. As a Latino, you think that
point resonated more with her because you know what it’s like? Absolutely.
It’s a lot of pressure. It’s, you know, it’s different
opportunities in this country as to where she might be from. So are you guys
not in a relationship at all? No, I just met her today. Oh, okay. So it really is love
at first sight, huh? Oh, yeah. [ Laughter ] Quiñones:
Today’s vineyard patrons were against rushing
into marriage. But if we swap actors
and change her nationality, will anyone side with her? [ French accent ]
There is something that I really want
to talk to you about. My visa, you know,
it expires in one month. Right. I think it would be a good idea
to think about marriage. Right now? Time is of the essence. I don’t have
a lot of time. I’m not ready for that step
right now. I’m 26. Come on, you’re kind of,
like, forcing my hand here. You know, I thought —
I thought I was with a man, not a boy. And it’s fine.
This is over. It’s done. ♪♪ ♪♪ Don’t do it? “I can’t help but feel like
she’s using me.” I just feel like
she’s using me. So if you
feel that way, why would you want
to marry her? Sorry? I mean, you —
you agree with me, right? No. You’re a catch. But honestly, if you listen
to me, it’s only two months. It’s just not fair.
If you really love him, you’ll go back home
and you’ll come back. You come and go. That’s it, right? Man: Yeah, that’s it. You’re not — You’re not
in a desperate situation. I’m just telling you. How are you? How are you? What? Oh, my God. They’re actors. Holy crap. Oh, he’s an actor? Oh, my God! I watch you on “20/20.”
You’re a star! They picked
the right table. They did. You think
she was using him? Absolutely. 150%. This happens, right? I guess it does,
but not that I agree with it. You felt sorry for him. I felt sorry for him,
not her. And when she stepped up here,
you weren’t afraid to tell her. -No.
-No. I come from a
law enforcement background. And I’ll be as honest with you
as I possibly can. We are very outspoken. I get that.
And you’re all married? Yep. All married. Well,
you seem a little — I’ve been engaged
for 25 years, yes. You’ve been engaged
for 25 years? Yes. Is he using you
for a green card? [ Laughter ] It was a kidnapping,
torture case. A crime of greed and cruelty. The men tortured the
victim by beating, tasing, and burning him. And this is where it
gets really horrible. The guy was cutting
off my roommate’s . It was like a bad dream. This crime was horrific. He’s a psychopath. How could you possibly
defend somebody like that? This was a story about greed. Sadism. Evil. Wicked Game: Devil
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you’ve never heard of. More and more men
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almost like it was a club. I felt the presence of evil. The largest number of
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interview with a camera. Why now? Let me ask you, am I the evil
culprit, the accomplice? I’d like to know how
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news. Thought I had it under control. I’m in trouble. After my internship
abroad, I wanted to build something undeniable. But without real money,
I gotta get creative. So I joined a crew of criminals. And now I’m about to get killed
by a deranged man in a cape. You’ve bitten off a hell of a
lot more than you can chew. I could chew a lot. “Ironheart” only on Disney+. People with Down syndrome
can live happy and productive lives
just like anyone else. But unfortunately,
they often face discrimination. Disabled workers
are legally permitted to be paid
under the minimum wage, and they face twice the rate
of unemployment. So our cameras
are about to roll in Columbia, South Carolina, and my partner Sara Haines
is behind the scenes… Unleash the fury, ladies.
We’ve got this. Quiñones:
…at Mast General Store. Lily: Hi, welcome.
Can I help you find anything? Um, I’m looking
for a present. Okay. Lily is our actress
with Down syndrome. And today,
she’s ready to encounter a rude customer in the store. We do have these, like,
coffee mugs over here. Um, coffee mugs probably aren’t
what I’m looking for. Do you actually
work here? Yeah, I do. Like, as a job? Yeah. If you saw a customer
berating an employee simply because they have
Down syndrome, what would you do? That’s really nice. Um, is there somebody else that
maybe can help me right now? I’m the only one available
right now. Oh, that’s so sweet,
but I’m just — I’m in a bit of a rush, so maybe if you can send
somebody else out to help me. I just need somebody
a little more normal, please. Can you send me
someone normal? I actually
can help you. [ Sighs ] Oh, this woman. I’m in such a rush,
and it’s just I know you’re gonna
take a long time. And I just — I don’t have
the time right now, so… I really can,
like, help you. You can help me. You’re not for real,
are you? I don’t think anybody
can possibly be that rude. I’m not — I would also like to have — I’m just in a rush,
and I’m trying to get — You go do what you need to do.
She can help — I need an employee, and I asked
her to go find somebody normal. She is. This is why you
shouldn’t be working here. You’re not normal.
Nobody is this rude. There are two people
at that desk. You can go ask them. You tell them, Grandma. Come on, boys. We can go break this. ♪♪ Hi. Excuse me. Hi.
My name is Sara. And I work with ABC’s
“What Would You Do?” I have a son
with autism. And he’s in his 20s. And I can’t stand that. People have been like that
to him. And this is Lily,
who is also an actor. Hi. You’re a great
actress, Lily. Lily: Thank you.
Thank you. You were very quick
to step in While you had two young kids
in this store, which is a challenge
in itself. Yeah. Who’s normal? Right. I would think somebody
that’s kind is normal. Quiñones: Lily has faced
discrimination like this before. So Sara checks in to see how
she’s feeling during our shoot. Lily, this scenario
that we’re doing today is so personal to you. This is your everyday life. Mm-hmm. How is it
making you feel? Acting it out I think was
a really cool experience. I was really curious on
how people were going to react. What’s your message
to people that witness
something like this? It doesn’t matter
how bad the situation is. Use your voice
and stand up for those people, because sometimes it’s hard
to stand up for yourself and, like, actually,
like, say something. Show them the love and the
support that they really need. ‘Cause we all need it. Right. It’s not that often
somebody will, like, step in and, like, really show
that they care. Coming up… I asked her to get me
some real help. …decorum
has left the building. She is real help. And tempers flare. [ Dog barking ] [ Laughs ] I don’t have an apology to
give you or anyone else over the money that I’ve made. Todd and Julie Chrisley,
reality stars, turned convicted criminals behind bars,
but now free from prison. You don’t realize how much
your freedom means to you until you don’t have it. After their daughter Savannah’s
successful mission to get them a presidential pardon. So I just started crying
and I said, yes, I’m getting out of here. Now, the interview. Did prison change you? It has to change you. If it didn’t change you,
then you’re not human. The pressing questions. We’re talking serious charges. Bank fraud, wire
fraud, tax evasion. The Chrisleys say they
are forever changed. But are they ready to
face those who think they should still be in prison? I’m not oblivious to the
fact that some people don’t agree with it. What, if anything, do
you think you did wrong? We’re back, baby. Yes.
Hey. I’m so excited to be here. We actually watch
you every night. You’re in our
bedroom every night. The feud gets wild. Grandma, he smells really good. Weird. Are you
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season premiere Thursday, July 10th on ABC. The news never stops. From Tampa, we are here
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in Columbia, South Carolina, and Sara Haines is behind the
scenes at Mast General Store. Here, they’d never stand for
the rude comments that this customer,
one of our actors… I just — I’d really prefer
somebody normal to help me. …is directing toward Lily,
our actor with Down syndrome. Thank you. Lily’s shift goes on
all afternoon, and our rude shopper
did her best to be her worst. I just need somebody
that won’t make mistakes. Please just find me
another employee, okay? I-I have to find
a particular gift. I’m in a rush, so if you could
just find me another employee, that would be
really nice. I know you’re trying
to do your job, but I just really need
somebody else. For whatever reason, some
customers keep to themselves. I asked for
a normal employee, and you can’t
even do that. She works here.
She can help you. Yeah, but I asked her
to get me some real help here. She is real help. Quiñones: But after a while… Actor:
I want another employee. They’re kind of busy
right now. You’re wasting my time
right now. You’re just
wasting my time. …everyone is speaking up
for Lily. I’ll find you one. No, I asked her
to find me an employee. I’ll find you one. I think I’m the one that
should be treated with respect. I think you better go. Oh. Quiñones:
And I mean everyone. [ Dog barking ] The dog knows what’s up. There’s got to be
a normal person around here that can help me. I promise
I can help you. Are you kidding me? Oh, come on.
You have to agree with me. Call her —
A normal person? Woman: Yeah,
that was really awful. That was rude. Lily: Thank you. Woman:
She’s the least normal thing I have seen in a store
this year. [ Laughs ] Quiñones: It’s been mostly women
who rallied around Lily in South Carolina. But when this man
entered the store, we couldn’t believe
how he responded… Lily:
I really can help you. …in the face of cruelty. Come on.
I know the store very well. Actor:
Look, if you could run along and just get somebody
that knows how to help, please. Haines:
He’s gonna say something. I really can help you. Well, obviously
you can’t, and I’m taking too much time
with you. I just need somebody
that can actually help me. [ Sighs ] Well, I asked her
to get somebody else to help me. I don’t have all day. Did you give her
a chance to help you? [ Sighs ] Why are you
defending her? ‘Cause I don’t know —
Did she do anything wrong? I’m just trying
to do my job. I understand. I just want somebody normal
to help me. I mean — You did not just say that. Well, I’m sorry. Oh, my God, he’s, like,
physically doubled over. Thank you. Okay. I’m sorry you have to
deal with that. Well, can I ask,
why did you step in? ‘Cause that’s
ridiculous. Yeah. I mean, she can
go somewhere else. Yeah. I don’t work here. I — No, I totally get that. That’s ridiculous. I totally get that. I’m sorry. Are you okay,
at least? Yeah, I’m fine. Okay. Just frustrated. Yep, let’s do it. Oh, I love this guy. Good job, Lil. Haines: Hi. How you doing? I’m Sara. Nice to meet you. I work with ABC’s
“What Would You Do?” What made you just step —
step in on this? She wasn’t giving her
a fair chance. You were clearly
physically upset about that. Yeah. And clearly this is
personal for Lily, and she’s dealt with things
like this before. Yeah. I can’t imagine
talking to someone like that. Yeah. You know, just —
I’m sorry. ‘Cause I’m sure
you deal with that a lot. It does really happen. Yeah. And you hope someone
will say something. And you were one
of those people. So we really
appreciate that. You’re welcome.
You’re welcome. Quiñones: Coming up,
we’re opening up the “What Would You Do?”
vault… Actor: Aah. Aah! Quiñones:
…for a selfish selfie. Hey, bro, say hey. Honestly, man. It was a kidnapping,
torture case. A crime of greed and cruelty. The men tortured the
victim by beating, tasing, and burning him. And this is where it
gets really horrible. The guy was cutting
off my roommate’s . It was like a bad dream. This crime was horrific. He’s a psychopath. How could you possibly
defend somebody like that? This was a story about greed. Sadism. Evil. Wicked Game: Devil
in the Desert. Only on Hulu. I’d never seen that
many skeletal remains. Thousands. It’s a
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you’ve never heard of. More and more men
are going missing. And then the lead
broke the case open. They discovered the farm. The whole place was so bizarre. There were mannequins,
almost like it was a club. I felt the presence of evil. The largest number of
unidentified human remains, second only to the
World Trade Center. Not many people live to tell
about their involvement with the serial killer. Everything we know about
this case comes from you. Absolutely. Let’s not do that. Oh, I’m sorry. Never before a face-to-face
interview with a camera. Why now? Let me ask you, am I the evil
culprit, the accomplice? I’d like to know how
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news. Thought I had it under control. I’m in trouble. After my internship
abroad, I wanted to build something undeniable. But without real money,
I gotta get creative. So I joined a crew of criminals. And now I’m about to get killed
by a deranged man in a cape. You’ve bitten off a hell of a
lot more than you can chew. I could chew a lot. “Ironheart” only on Disney+. We’ve all seen
those viral videos, people going to frightening
lengths just to get a selfie, too often with
horrifying results. And social media is littered with intrusive videos
taken just for likes. It reminds me
of one of my favorite “What Would You Do?” scenarios that we shot in New Mexico
in 2019, where our actor’s mishap… Actor: Aah. Aah! Quiñones:
…is about to go viral. Oh, my God. Here, you want to take a picture
of me and him real quick? Come on, man.
Come on. It’s gonna get a whole bunch
of likes, man. Come on. That ain’t cool. Man, just one picture. What’s the big deal
with it? It’s gonna go viral. What’s cool about that? Look, man,
these kinds of videos, they go viral
all the time. “Do you know
how many followers I have?” You know how many followers
I have, man? We can make money
off of this, dude. Just one picture. I just — 100%. Just one? I have the right to film
in public, you know, and take pic– He’s fine, man,
Look, he’s moving. Here he goes.
Watch out. You’re fine to get the [bleep]
out of here, okay? I’m getting sick. Okay. I think we should break it now. Alright, man, whatever. Thank you, man.
I appreciate it. Time to meet this young man
who wouldn’t hold back. Buddy,
how are you, man? You’re like a hero. How are you? It’s “What Would You Do?”
the TV show. Really? They’re actors.
Why did you get involved? It’s common decency. As far as I’m concerned,
if someone hits the ground, taking a picture
was the last thing to do. Someone needs help,
you help if you can. We’re rolling again, and Sam
is too busy live streaming… What’s up, everybody? I’m here at
the Mesilla Valley — Aah! Quiñones:
…to help our actor in need. Oh, my God.
Look. Look, look, look. Look at this. Hey, bro.
I can’t believe I just — Don’t do that. No, man. Come on, man.
Come on. You’re gonna be
a rock star now, bro. I got you on video. What’s up?
This is gonna go viral. Hey, brother.
You’re in the video now, too. Come on, man. Quiñones: As Sam documents
our worker’s pain, this man comes over to help, while this woman rushes over
and grabs something of his. Hey,
that’s my backpack. She’s determined
to get our selfie addict to vacate the scene. Why? Do the right thing, bro.
Walk away, bro. But before anyone leaves, let’s tell them it’s
“What Would You Do?” Hi, guys.
I’m John Quiñones. You got really upset. I just think it’s ridiculous
how badly people crave likes. Some keep their focus
on our fallen actor. This man gives him
his full support, while she pulls the plug
on the photo sheet. I’m pregnant
and really pissy. Leave right now. [ Laughs ] Go. Fine. I’m out.
Whatever. And this man… Come on.
Just one picture. …he lends a hand
before offering to show our selfish
selfie taker what it feels like. Maybe we should
break the scene now. You got a little serious
with the guy. Well, it’s ’cause, like,
I mean, if someone’s hurt, you got to stop what you’re
doing just to go help him out. [ Grunts ] We’re rolling one last time. And this New Mexico native comes
right over to land a hand. Excuse me, miss. Yeah? Could you take a picture
of me and him? No, man, the guy is hurt.
Give him a break. But do you know
how many likes I’m gonna get? I don’t give a [bleep]
Go. [ Laughs ] Don’t you know
how important social media is? Yeah, and it’s invasive,
so get the hell out of here. Go. [ Speaks foreign language ] [ Speaks foreign language ] She said [Speaks foreign
language] which means “leave.” Just one picture. No, no, no. You know what?
Go take a picture of you. Let’s let you fall,
and I’ll take a picture of it, and then we’ll put it
on social media. How about that?
Give the guy a break. Social media, bye-bye. Go. Sam: I just want one.
Look, he’s getting up. And in the end, she successfully
evacuates the scene. [ Speaks foreign language ]
Go. -Thank you so much.
-You’re welcome. Quiñones: Hi, ma’am.
Excuse me. Uh-oh.
I know you. Good to meet you.
Guess what that was. “What Would You Do?” [ Both laugh ] Why did you
get involved? Because the guy fell,
and poor thing. And wouldn’t you want somebody
to help you if you fell? And I don’t care
if it’s the now thing to do. It’s rude. What taught you
to get involved like this? Upbringing.
It’s the New Mexico way. We help people.
It’s the right thing to do. Thanks so much for watching.
I’m John Quiñones. And we’ll see you next time
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free everywhere. because the news never stops. . NEVER STOPS. RIGHT NOW ON ABC NEWS LIVE WEEKEND THE URGENT SEARCH FOR SURVIVORS IN TEXAS CATASTROPHIC FLOODING SWEEPING HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE INTO THE GUADALUPE RIVER INCLUDING DOZENS OF CHILDREN ATTENDING A SUMMER CAMP. WHAT WE’RE LEARNING NOW FROM OFFICIALS ON THE GROUND AND THE HOLIDAY TRAVEL RUSH IS UNDERWAY. WHAT’S EXPECTED TO BE THE BUSIEST EVER ON AMERICA’S ROADS. NEARLY 72 MILLION PEOPLE ON THE MOVE. AND WHY THIS YEAR IT MIGHT BE CHEAPER TO TRAVEL BY CAR AND YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR MONEY. EXPERT ADVICE ON ACHIEVING FINANCIAL FREEDOM ABC NEWS LIVE WEEKEND STARTS RIGHT NOW. >> HI THERE. I’M JAY O’BRIEN IN WASHINGTON. WE DO BEGIN THIS HOUR WITH THAT DEADLY AND DEVASTATING FLOODING IN CENTRAL TEXAS. OFFICIALS NOW CONFIRMING THAT 27 PEOPLE HAVE DIED IN COOK COUNTY THERE, NINE OF THEM CHILDREN AND THAT NUMBER EXPECTED TO RISE AT THIS HOUR. THOSE FLASH FLOODS SENDING WATER GUSHING OUT OF THE GUADALUPE RIVER ACCORDING TO THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY KRISTI NOEM. AT LEAST 233 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN RESCUED BY THE U.S. COAST GUARD. EYEWITNESSES DESCRIBING HOW THE FLOODWATERS SWEPT PEOPLE HOMES AND CARS AWAY. >> PEOPLE WERE COMING OUT WITH JUST WITHOUT SHOES. >> AND YOU KNOW, ONE OF MY REALLY GOOD TENANTS, JOHN FLORES, HE HE WAS IN HIS SHORTS BAREFOOTED WITH HIS DOG IN HIS ARMS WAS JUST SHAKING. MY MORTGAGE IS DUE TODAY AND WHAT ARE WE. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO? YOU KNOW, CLEAN UP? I CAN’T. MY EMPLOYEES ARE COMING WITHOUT PAY TO HELP OUT. >> MEANWHILE, THOSE URGENT SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS UNDERWAY AT THIS HOUR AND THEY CONTINUE INCLUDING FOR 27 GIRLS MISSING FROM A SUMMER CAMP THAT WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. CAMP MYSTIC SAYS IT WAS HOSTING 750 GIRLS WHEN THE FLOODING OCCURRED. WFAA REPORTER JOE PANCARI IS FROM OUR AFFILIATE STATION IN DALLAS HAS THE LATEST FOR US FROM KERRVILLE, TEXAS. >> JOBIN. >> ALL RIGHT. WE ARE HERE AT LOUIS HAYS PARK HERE IN KERRVILLE. THIS IS WHERE WE’RE SEEING A LOT OF THE DEVASTATION, A LOT OF THE DAMAGE. AND KEEP IN MIND THIS IS FOURTH ON THE RIVER. THIS IS WHERE THEY CELEBRATE. THIS IS WHERE A LOT OF PEOPLE WOULD BE HANGING OUT THIS WEEKEND NOT TODAY AND NOT YESTERDAY EITHER. JUST TO SHOW HOW MUCH WATER WE’RE TALKING ABOUT, THE WATER LEVEL ROSE 26FT IN A MATTER OF 45 MINUTES AND THIS IS ONE OF THE MAIN BRIDGES THROUGH KERRVILLE. AND THE WATER GOT TO WITHIN TWO FEET AT THE TOP OF THAT BRIDGE. THAT’S A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF WATER IN TERMS OF A PARKING LOT. THIS USED TO BE A PARKING LOT, NOT A PARKING LOT ANYMORE. A LOT OF THE WATER, A LOT OF THE RUSH OF THAT WATER PUSHED ALL OF THAT ASPHALT OVER. AND I WANT YOU TO SEE THIS. LIKE I SAID, FOURTH ON THE RIVER IS A MAJOR, MAJOR EVENT HERE IN KERRVILLE. AND THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO HAVE A LOT OF FUN. AND SO THIS IS THE DAMAGE. THIS IS THIS THE SETUP THAT THEY HAD FOR FORTH ON THE RIVER. AND YOU SEE I SEE ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR VEHICLES. THESE ARE LADDER TRUCKS THAT THEY HAD TO HELP WITH STAGING. THEY ARE NOW PUSHED OVER ONTO THE GROUND. AND WE HAVE A WE HAVE A SPILLWAY NEARBY IT AS WELL. A LOT OF THE DAMAGE, A LOT OF THE TREES, A LOT OF THE BRANCHES WE HEARD FROM WITNESSES WHO SAY THEY WOKE UP TO A LOT OF THESE BRANCHES AND TREES BREAKING. THAT’S HOW THEY WOKE UP. THAT’S HOW THEY FOUND OUT THAT THAT THE WATER LEVEL HAD RISEN SO HIGH AND THAT THE DANGER WAS NEAR. BACK TO YOU. JOE BIDEN PANIC FOR US JOE BIDEN. THANK YOU. WE WANT TO GET MORE. AND SOON WE’RE GOING TO HEAR BY THE WAY FROM TEXAS GOVERNOR GREG ABBOTT ON THAT ONGOING SEARCH AND RESCUE EFFORT. WE WILL BRING YOU THAT PRESS CONFERENCE ONCE IT BEGINS WHILE WE WAIT FOR THAT PRESS CONFERENCE THAT WE WANT TO GET MORE ON THOSE CONDITIONS IN TEXAS AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY . LET’S BRING IN METEOROLOGIST JEFF SMITH FROM OUR NEW YORK STATION ABC. AND JEFF, I DO WANT TO START WITH TEXAS. WHAT ARE THE WEATHER CONDITIONS THERE LIKE NOW? WHAT LED TO THOSE FLOODS AND WHAT RELIEF CAN THEY EXPECT? >> WHEN COULD IT COME? WELL, JAY, THE GUADALUPE RIVER VALLEY VERY PRONE TO FLOODING AND UNFORTUNATELY THIS WAS A PERFECT STORM. WE LITERALLY HAD IN SOME AREAS NOT TOO FAR FROM SAN ANTONIO RIGHT ALONG THE BANKS OF THE GUADALUPE RIVER. >> FOUR MONTHS OF RAINFALL IN A FOUR HOUR TIME PERIOD OUT EARLY YESTERDAY MORNING. SO YOU CAN IMAGINE WITH THAT TYPE OF RAINFALL RATE IN SOME CASES 4 TO 6IN PER HOUR, NO LAND CAN HANDLE THAT. IT’S NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO SEEP INTO THE SOIL. IT RUNS OFF THAT CAUSES RIVERS TO RISE RAPIDLY AND THAT’S WHY WE HAD SUCH DEVASTATING FLOODING. AND LOOK AT THIS AFTER YESTERDAY’S CATASTROPHE ALONG THE GUADALUPE RIVER. IT KIND OF REDEVELOPED ABOUT 100 MILES FARTHER NORTH THAN EAST, NOT TOO FAR FROM AUSTIN. WE’RE TALKING ABOUT BURNET COUNTY, WESTERN PARTS OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY HERE IN TRAVIS COUNTY AND TEXAS UNDER A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR ABOUT THE NEXT THREE OR SO HOURS. YOU CAN SEE THESE STORMS ARE JUST SITTING OVER THE SAME SPOTS. AND YOU GET THESE REALLY HIGH RAINFALL RATES YOU KNOW, THREE, FOUR INCHES AN HOUR FOR SEVERAL HOURS AND YOU SEE THAT CAN ADD UP TO A FOOT OF RAINFALL PRETTY QUICKLY. AND THAT’S WHY IT’S BEEN SO BAD . NO ONE CAN HANDLE WATER. RAINFALL RATES LIKE THAT. AND THAT CAUSES THOSE RIVERS TO RISE SO QUICKLY. THE GOOD NEWS IS THINGS ARE GOING TO BE WINDING DOWN AS WE HEAD INTO THE EVENING HOURS ESPECIALLY BY AROUND 8 OR 9:00 CENTRAL TIME WE’LL START TO SEE THESE STORMS KIND OF DWINDLE AND FADE AWAY. >> JEFF, I WANT TO ZOOM OUT FROM TEXAS VERY QUICKLY AND WHAT ELSE ARE YOU TRACKING ACROSS THE COUNTRY FOR THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND AS WELL? >> WELL, WE’RE ACTUALLY TRACKING OUR THIRD NAMED TROPICAL SYSTEM OF THE SEASON. THAT’S CHANTAL THAT JUST DEVELOPED OFF OF THE COAST OF SOUTH CAROLINA. THIS WILL MAKE LANDFALL ALONG THE COAST OF SOUTH CAROLINA SOMEWHERE BETWEEN SAY CHARLESTON AND MYRTLE BEACH AS WE HEAD INTO TOMORROW MORNING PERHAPS SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO ABOUT 50MPH WEAKENING TO A DEPRESSION. AND AS WE HEAD INTO LATER ON TOMORROW AND TOMORROW NIGHT. BUT THERE WILL BE SOME HEAVY RAIN BANDS ESPECIALLY ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE TRACK OF THE STORM. SO PARTICULARLY OVER PARTS OF NORTH CAROLINA AND THERE WILL BE SOME GUSTY WINDS AS WELL MAYBE 4 TO 6IN OF RAINFALL IN SOME AREAS THAT COULD CAUSE LOCALIZED FLASH FLOODING AND IT COULD BE A 1 TO 3 FOOT STORM SURGE ALONG THE UPPER SOUTH CAROLINA COAST INTO ESPECIALLY THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST. >> ANOTHER THING THAT WE’RE WATCHING IS THE POSSIBILITY OF SEVERE WEATHER FROM MONTANA ALL THE WAY DOWN TO NORTHEASTERN COLORADO AS WE HEAD INTO THE EVENING HOURS OF TONIGHT, PARTICULARLY HERE SOUTHEASTERN MONTANA, WESTERN PARTS OF SOUTH DAKOTA AND NORTHEASTERN WYOMING. THERE’S A RISK OF DAMAGING WIND ,LARGE HAIL, MAYBE SOME ISOLATED TORNADOES IN THOSE AREAS AND THAT’LL ALL SHIFT OFF TO THE EAST A LITTLE BIT INTO NORTHWESTERN KANSAS, PARTS OF NEBRASKA AS WE HEAD INTO THE DAY ON SUNDAY. WE’LL SEND IT BACK TO YOU ABC METEOROLOGIST JEFF SMITH JEFF, THANK YOU. WE DO CONTINUE TO AWAIT THAT PRESS CONFERENCE IN TEXAS AS WE WAIT FOR THAT TO BRING YOU THOSE LIVE UPDATES. WE DO WANT TO TURN TO THE WEST COAST NOW AND A FAST MOVING WILDFIRE THERE ABOUT 120 MILES NORTHWEST OF LOS ANGELES. THE MONTEREY FIRE IS CALIFORNIA’S LARGEST SO FAR THIS YEAR. EVACUATIONS ORDERED AS CREWS RACED TO CONTAIN THIS BLAZE UNDER EXTREME CONDITIONS. THOSE ARE HIGH HUMIDITY, HIGH HEAT RATHER LOW HUMIDITY AND DANGEROUS WINDS. LET’S BRING IN ABC’S ERIN SHAH FROM LOS ANGELES WHO’S BEEN TRACKING THIS STORY FOR US. CZARINA, WHAT ARE THE LATEST CONDITIONS ON THIS FIRE? >> JANE THE MODERATE FIRE IS NOW ALMOST 80,000 ACRES. IT’S 10% CONTAINED AND THIS FAST MOVING INFERNO GREW TO THIS POINT IN JUST A COUPLE OF DAYS. IT’S NOW THE LARGEST WILDFIRE IN CALIFORNIA THIS YEAR. CREWS HAVE BEEN RACING TO CONTAIN THE BLAZE UNDER VERY EXTREME CONDITIONS. THERE’S HIGH HEAT, LOW HUMIDITY AND VERY DANGEROUS WINDS. THE CAUSE TONIGHT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION THOUGH JAKE. >> AND SO ZORAN, WATER AUTHORITIES SAYING ABOUT THE TRACK OF THIS FIRE. WHERE IS IT HEADED AND WHAT’S BEING IMPACTED? >> WELL, IT WAS THREATENING AT LEAST 50 STRUCTURES. THERE’S MANDATORY EVACUATIONS ORDERED NEAR HIGHWAY 166 WHERE THE FLAMES HAVE FORCED A FULL CLOSURE. BUT THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT THE FIRE IS A VERY RURAL AREA SO NO HOMES HAVE BURNED. IT’S NOW BURNING ON FEDERAL LANDS. SO ESSENTIALLY THE FORESTS SERVICE WILL NOW OVERSEE IT. THEY WILL LET IT BURN WHICH IS ACTUALLY REALLY HEALTHY FOR THESE FIRES AND FOR THE AREA AND IT’S GOING TO HELP WITH THE FIRE. >> JAY ZOHREEN SHAH FOR US SORRY. THANK YOU TO POLITICS NOW. PRESIDENT TRUMP IS BACK AT HIS GOLF COURSE IN NEW JERSEY THIS WEEKEND AFTER CELEBRATING THE 4TH OF JULY. AT THE WHITE HOUSE TRUMP SIGNING YESTERDAY HIS MEGA BILL THE CENTERPIECE OF HIS DOMESTIC AGENDA AFTER A LONG SLOG IN CONGRESS. OVERNIGHT VOTES AND HIGH DRAMA INSIDE HIS OWN PARTY. THAT MASSIVE TAX AND SPENDING PACKAGE IS NOW LAW AND PRESIDENT TRUMP IS TURNING HIS ATTENTION TO SOMETHING ELSE. TRADE DEALS. YOU MIGHT REMEMBER THE PRESIDENT PAUSED AND PUT A 90 DAY PAUSE ON MOST TARIFFS AFTER THE STOCK MARKET TANKED IN THE WAKE OF HIS SO-CALLED LIBERATION DAY ANNOUNCEMENT. NOW THAT PAUSE IS GETTING DOWN TO ITS FINAL DAYS. LET’S BRING IN ABC’S SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT SELINA WANG WHO JOINS US NOW WITH MORE. >> AND SELINA, THE PRESIDENT WANTED 90 DEALS IN 90 DAYS. HE SAID THAT REPEATEDLY. SO WHERE ARE WE AS WE NEAR THAT DEADLINE FOR THAT 90 DAY PAUSE? OKAY. WELL, THE BOTTOM LINE HERE IS GET READY FOR MORE TARIFFS BECAUSE PRESIDENT TRUMP IS NOW SAYING THAT STARTING TOMORROW HE’LL BEGIN SITTING LETTERS OUT TO COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD SETTING THE INDIVIDUAL TARIFF RATE THAT THEY’LL BE FACING STARTING WITH WHAT WE’RE EXPECTING IS GOING TO BE 12 LETTERS TOMORROW ACCORDING TO THE PRESIDENT. NOW FOR SOME CONTEXT, LET’S JUST ROLL BACK A BIT. SO REMEMBER IN APRIL PRESIDENT TRUMP ANNOUNCED THESE STEEP RECIPROCAL TARIFFS ON SCORES OF COUNTRIES. BUT THEN THE MARKETS TANKED AND PRESIDENT TRUMP REVERSED COURSE AND HE PAUSED THOSE TARIFFS FOR 90 DAYS TO ALLOW FOR TIME FOR NEGOTIATIONS. WELL, SINCE THEN VERY FEW DEALS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED AND BUSINESSES HAVE REALLY BEEN LEFT IN LIMBO AND SURE, JUST HOW MUCH THEY’RE GOING TO HAVE TO PAY FOR THOSE IMPORTED GOODS . NOW THE PRESIDENT IS SAYING THAT IN THIS LETTER HE COULD BE SETTING THE TARIFF RATE ANYWHERE FROM 10% TO A STAGGERING 70%. THAT IS EVEN HIGHER THAN THE ORIGINAL RATE THAT HE HAD PROPOSED. SO WHY THIS CHANGE FROM THE PRESIDENT IN TERMS OF STRATEGY? TRUMP IS SAYING THAT IT’S TOO HARD TO SET ALL OF THESE INDIVIDUAL RATES A NEGOTIATION IS IT’S EASIER TO JUST SEND OUT A LETTER THAT REALLY SPEAKS TO JUST HOW COMPLEX TRADE NEGOTIATIONS ARE WITH EXPERTS SAYING THAT IT TYPICALLY TAKES YEARS TO HASH OUT A TRADE AGREEMENT. >> SELINA, LET’S TURN GEARS TO THAT MEGA BILL THAT THE PRESIDENT SIGNED JUST YESTERDAY. NOW THAT IT IS LAW THERE IS A DIFFERENT POLITICAL BATTLE THAT’S GOING TO TAKE PLACE AS REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS DEMOCRATS RATHER TRY TO FRAME THE IMPACT OF THIS BILL FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. I MEAN LINDSEY GRAHAM TOLD ME JUST A FEW DAYS AGO THAT IT’S ULTIMATELY THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THAT ARE GOING TO BE THE DECIDERS ON THIS BILL IN THE MIDTERMS AND IN 2028, THE NEXT PRESIDENTIAL CYCLE. BUT FIRST AND FOREMOST, WHAT IS IN THIS NEW LAW AND ALSO WHAT IS THE LATEST ON HOW THE WHITE HOUSE AND HOW DEMOCRATS ARE TRYING TO FRAME IT? >> YEAH, I MEAN THE RACE TO DEFINE THIS BILL IT IS ON AND IT’S GOING TO CONTINUE WELL THROUGH THE MIDTERMS AND ACCORDING TO AN ANALYSIS FROM THE NONPARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE. THEY SAY THAT THIS BILL IS GOING TO BENEFIT THE MOST FOR THE WEALTHIEST AMERICANS AS WELL STRIPPING RESOURCES TO THE LOWEST INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. SO LET’S FIRST START WITH TAXES. THIS EXTENDS PRESIDENT TRUMP’S 2017 TAXES. IT TEMPORARILY GIVES A TAX BREAK FOR WORKERS WHO EARN TIPS AND OVERTIME WAGES. IT ALSO PUTS NEW CAPS ON THE AMOUNT THAT STUDENTS CAN BORROW IN FEDERAL LOANS AND IT PHASES OUT TAX CREDITS FOR GREEN ENERGY. NOW THE BIGGEST IMPACT HERE IS IN HEALTH POLICY. EXPERTS SAY THIS IS THE BIGGEST ROLLBACK IN FEDERAL HEALTH SUPPORT IN HISTORY. THIS BILL SLASHES FUNDING FOR MEDICAID WHICH IS ESTIMATED TO FORCE 11.8 MILLION AMERICANS OFF OF THEIR HEALTH CARE COVERAGE OVER THE NEXT DECADE. IT ALSO MAKES IT HARDER FOR PEOPLE TO GET COVERED UNDER THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT. AND IT CUTS FUNDING FOR FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. NOW SOME OF THOSE CUTS TO MEDICAID, THEY DON’T KICK IN UNTIL 2026 BUT SOME OF THESE IMPACTS ARE ALREADY BEING FELT WITH A RURAL HOSPITAL IN NEBRASKA SAYING IT’S SHUTTING DOWN CITING THOSE EXPECTED CUTS IN MEDICAID. SO DEMOCRATS NO SURPRISE LEANING INTO ALL OF THAT ALL OF THE CUTS TO BENEFITS. REPUBLICANS ON THE OTHER HAND AND I’VE BEEN HEARING THIS FROM PRESIDENT TRUMP AS WELL SAY THAT LOOK, THIS BILL IS GOING TO BOOST ECONOMIC GROWTH AND THE LOSS IN REVENUE FROM TAXES WILL BE OFFSET BY THAT ECONOMIC BOOST AND TARIFF REVENUE SELINA WANG FOR US SELINA. >> THANK YOU AS ALWAYS. LET’S TURN TO PHILADELPHIA NOW WHERE TRASH BAGS ARE PILING HIGH AS A UNION STRIKE CONTINUES NOW FOR A FIFTH DAY. THOUSANDS OF CITY WORKERS TAKING TO THE PICKET LINES IMPACTING TRASH PICKUP AND OTHER CITY SERVICES. PEOPLE THERE ARE LEFT WITH NO CHOICE BUT TO MAKE AN UNPLEASANT CAR RIDE WITH THEIR TRASH IN THE SUMMER HEAT TO DROP OFF SITES ACROSS THE CITY. LET’S BRING IN ABC’S PERRY RUSSOM WHO JOINS ME NOW WITH THE LATEST. AND PERRY, WHERE DO THESE NEGOTIATIONS STAND IN PHILADELPHIA? >> YEAH JAY THE UNION SAYS THAT NEGOTIATIONS ARE BACK ON AFTER DAYS OF NOT TALKING RIGHT NOW THE CITY AND THE UNION ARE SPLIT OVER WAGE INCREASES RIGHT NOW THE AVERAGE RATE WHILE WAGE FOR ONE OF THOSE UNION WORKERS IS ABOUT $46,000 A YEAR. AND THE UNION PRESIDENT SAYS HE WANTS MORE LIVABLE WAGES FOR THE PEOPLE THAT HE REPRESENTS. HE’S PROPOSING WHAT HE CALLS 555. SO THREE SEPARATE 5% WAGE INCREASES OVER THREE YEARS. AND PHILADELPHIA’S MAYOR CHERYL PARKER SAYS THAT SHE OFFERED A MORE THAN 13% WAGE INCREASE DURING HER FOUR YEAR TERM. >> AND THE UNION PRESIDENT SAID THAT WILL NOT WORK. PHILADELPHIA’S OWN PERRY RUSSOM TRACKING THE DEVELOPMENTS OUT OF PHILADELPHIA AND PERRY, I’VE GOT ONE MORE QUESTION FOR YOU BECAUSE JUST PUT THIS INTO PERSPECTIVE. HOW MANY WORKERS ARE WE TALKING ABOUT HERE? WHAT’S THE IMPACT OF THIS STRIKE AND WHAT ARE, YOU KNOW, TRASH PICKUP IS THE BIG ONE BUT THE CITY SERVICES THAT ARE IMPACTED HERE? >> YEAH. SO MORE THAN 9000 UNION WORKERS AS YOU MENTIONED, THEY PICK UP TRASH. THEY ALSO FIX ROADS. THEY ALSO ANSWER 911 CALLS BUT A JUDGE HAD TO GET INVOLVED ORDERING WORKERS FROM THE MEDICAL EXAMINER’S OFFICE WHO WERE ON STRIKE TO GET BACK TO WORK BECAUSE THE CITY SAYS THERE WERE DELAYS IN PICKING UP DEAD BODIES. WE KNOW ABOUT A 19-YEAR-OLD WHO WAS SHOT AND KILLED THURSDAY MORNING. HIS BODY WAS LYING IN THE STREET FOR HOURS. >> AND PERRY AGAIN, I SAY TO YOU, YOU KNOW PHILADELPHIA’S OWN SOMEONE WHO HAS CONNECTIONS TO THAT CITY FOLLOWS THAT CITY VERY CLOSELY. WHAT IS YOUR UNDERSTANDING ABOUT HOW THOSE IN THAT CITY ARE REACTING TO THIS ONGOING STRIKE? >> YEAH, I MEAN JUST LISTENING TO THE INTERVIEWS FROM OUR STATION IN PHILADELPHIA, THERE’S BEEN A LOT OF SUPPORT FROM WHAT WE’VE BEEN HEARING FROM PEOPLE ON THE GROUND. THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO ARE BRINGING THEIR TRASH TO SOME SEPARATE DUMPSTER DUMPSTERS THAT THE CITY HAD PUT UP AND THERE WAS A MAN WHO WAS THROWING TRASH BAGS OF TRASH INTO THE DUMPSTER SAYING JUST PAY THEM A LIVABLE WAGE. AND WE ALSO HEARD FROM ONE MAN ON THE GROUND THERE WITH A PILE OF TRASH THAT WAS OUT ABOUT HIS HEAD SAYING LOOK, IT’S HARD STARTING TO SMELL. SOMETHING HAS TO HAPPEN PERRY RUSSOM FOR US FOLLOWING THOSE DEVELOPMENTS IN PHILADELPHIA. PERRY, MY FRIEND, THANK YOU. WE WANT TO TURN NOW TO THAT BREAKING NEWS THAT WE ALERTED YOU ABOUT EARLIER TEXAS GOVERNOR GREG ABBOTT AND SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY KRISTI NOEM ADDRESSING REPORTERS IN KERR COUNTY, TEXAS FOLLOWING THE DEADLY FLOODING THERE THAT’S CLAIMED THE LIVES OF 27 PEOPLE. >> THAT IS THE GOVERNOR SPEAKING NOW. WE WANT TO LISTEN IN HERSELF BEFORE I DO PASS THE MIC TO HER THERE ARE SEVERAL THINGS THAT I WANT TO ANNOUNCE AS WELL AS SOME THINGS TO SHARE. FIRST, WHAT I HAVE OBSERVED IN THIS COMMUNITY OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS IS WHAT I CALL QUINTESSA IN TEXAS. WHEN TEXANS FACE A CHALLENGE, WE COME TOGETHER, WE UNITE AND THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT’S HAPPENED OVER THE PAST 24 TO 48 HOURS IN THIS COMMUNITY. NOTHING MORE THAN EXTRAORDINARY DEVASTATION AND THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN TO THIS COMMUNITY FELL UPON IT. THEY COULD HAVE FALLEN APART. THEY COULD HAVE FOUGHT AGAINST EACH OTHER. BUT INSTEAD THEY UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF UNITY. THAT’S WHAT TEXANS DO. THAT’S WHAT WE WILL CONTINUE TO DO. ALONG THOSE LINES. SOMETHING ELSE TO DOUBLE DOWN ON WHAT I SAID LAST NIGHT. WE WILL BE RELENTLESS IN GOING AFTER AND ENSURING THAT WE LOCATE EVERY SINGLE PERSON WHO’S BEEN A VICTIM OF THIS FLOODING EVENT. WE’RE NOT GOING TO STOP TODAY OR TOMORROW. WE WILL STOP WHEN THE JOB IS COMPLETED. BETWEEN NOW AND WHENEVER THAT DAY ARRIVES WHEN WHEN THE JOB IS COMPLETED. THIS IS A 24/7 OPERATION DAY AND NIGHT BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR TEXANS AND AMERICANS AND WE PUT THEM AS OUR TOP PRIORITY. WE WILL FIND EVERY ONE OF THEM . ADDITIONALLY, I WANT TO LET YOU KNOW THAT OVERNIGHT THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN STORM DAMAGE AND RAINFALL AND FLOODING IN OTHER REGIONS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS THAT WERE IN ADDITION TO THE ONES THAT WERE IN THE DISASTER DECLARATION THAT I MADE YESTERDAY. >> WHAT I’M GOING TO SIGN TODAY IS AN EXPANDED DISASTER DECLARATION THAT ADDS THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES TO WHAT I SIGNED YESTERDAY. THIS DISASTER DECLARATION INCLUDES BEAR COUNTY BARNET CAULDWELL, GUADALUPE TRAVIS AND WILLIAMSON COUNTIES. >> WE WILL CONTINUE TO ADD COUNTIES AS NEEDED NOW AS CONDITIONS EITHER WORSEN OR IMPROVE IN COUNTIES ACROSS TEXAS. WE WILL ENSURE THAT EVERY ASSET AND RESOURCE THE STATE HAS IS GOING TO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO EVERY COUNTY THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS DISASTER DECLARATION. ALSO I’VE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO TO VISIT NOT JUST WITH SECRETARY MNUCHIN BUT OTHER OFFICIALS IN THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION AND WE KNOW THAT PRESIDENT TRUMP HE LOVES TEXAS FOR ONE. >> HE’S DEEPLY CONCERNED ABOUT ALL THE FAMILIES WHO’VE BEEN AFFECTED BUT ALSO KNOWS ABOUT THE MAGNITUDE OF THE DEVASTATION THAT WE’RE SUFFERING. AND SO WHAT I’M ABOUT TO SIGN NOW IS GOING TO BE THE FIRST STEP IN A PROCESS. THIS DOCUMENT IS A REQUEST FOR A FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION COMING FROM THE GOVERNOR TO SEEK THE IMMEDIATE AND ONGOING HELP OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. >> I WANT TO EXPRESS MY GRATITUDE IN ADVANCE TO PRESIDENT TRUMP FOR HIS ENTIRE ADMINISTRATION FOR THEIR DEVOTION TO THE STATE OF TEXAS. >> HE ALWAYS TELLS ME ABOUT HIS LOVE FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, HIS DEEP CONCERN FOR THEM. AND I KNOW THAT HE’S FEELING THAT NOW AS MUCH AS THERE EVER HAS. AND THERE’S NO BETTER WAY TO SHOW THAT THAN THE FACT THAT HE WANTED TO ENSURE THAT HE AND HIS ENTIRE ADMINISTRATION WAS REPRESENTED HERE TODAY BY SECRETARY KRISTI NOEM TO WHOM I WOULD LIKE TO TURN THINGS OVER AT THIS TIME. >> THANK YOU. THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR BEING HERE TODAY AND I WANT TO THANK GOVERNOR ABBOTT FOR HIS LEADERSHIP AND I KNOW THAT PRESIDENT TRUMP IS ABSOLUTELY HEARTBROKEN BY WHAT HAS HAPPENED HERE IN TEXAS AND THE LOSS OF LIFE IS ABSOLUTELY DEVASTATING TO HIM AND MELANIA. THIS MORNING I TALKED WITH HIM SEVERAL TIMES AND HE WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL OF YOU KNOW HOW MUCH HE LOVES TEXAS, HOW MUCH HE’S GRIEVING FOR YOUR FAMILIES THAT HAVE LOST SOMEONE AND THE BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN THAT WE’RE STILL LOOKING FOR AND HOPING TO RETURN TO THEIR FAMILIES AND THAT HE IS ABSOLUTELY COMMITTED TO USING ALL THE RESOURCES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO HELP UNIFY FAMILIES, RESCUE ALL THOSE THAT WERE STILL MISSING AND RETURN THOSE WHO MAYBE WE WILL RECOVER BACK TO THEIR FAMILIES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND THAT WE WILL BE HERE WALKING ALONGSIDE EACH OTHER AND HELPING THROUGHOUT THIS ENTIRE CRISIS. AND I KNOW THAT I’M EXTREMELY GRATEFUL AS WELL FOR THE LEADERSHIP OF NIM KIDD WHOSE FANTASTIC EMERGENCY OPERATIONS MANAGER AND HAS BEEN WELL KNOWN THROUGHOUT THIS COUNTRY FOR LEADING THROUGH SUCH A TIME AS THIS AND THIS TRAGIC SITUATION IS SOMETHING THAT IS UNPRECEDENTED. WE RECOGNIZE THAT AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL WE ALSO RECOGNIZE THAT WHEN SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAPPENS TO A COMMUNITY, HAPPENS TO A STATE THAT THE BEST RESPONDERS OR THOSE LOCALLY BECAUSE IT’S YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS, IT’S YOUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT ARE BEING IMPACTED AND YOU CAN RESPOND QUICKLY AND THE ROLE OF THE STATE IS TO RUN AND MANAGE THAT EMERGENCY. BUT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO BE HERE FOR THE SUPPORT AND EXTRA RESOURCES ON THE GROUND AS WELL AND THAT IS WHAT WE ARE DOING AND WHAT PRESIDENT TRUMP HAS DEDICATED TO CONTINUE TO DO. I’VE VISITED WITH THE PRESIDENT ALREADY ABOUT THIS FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION THAT THE GOVERNOR WAS GOING TO SIGN HERE THIS MORNING AND HE HAS INDICATED THAT HE WILL HONOR THAT AND THAT HE WILL ACCEPT THAT. SO THAT RESPONSE TO THAT RELIEF WILL BE COMING. AND WE ALSO HAVE HAD ASSETS HERE ON THE GROUND SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THIS CRISIS STARTED SINCE THIS WEATHER EVENT DID START AND EVEN BEFORE IT CAME WE WERE ALERTED. WE DID HAVE COAST GUARD ASSETS HERE THAT WERE HELPING TO RESCUE PEOPLE. WE’RE THANKFUL FOR THE AIRFRAME THAT SHOWED UP AND THOSE COASTIES THAT WERE HERE WALKING ALONGSIDE OUR DPS AND THE EMERGENCY RESPONDERS THAT WERE HERE, THE TEXAS ASSETS THAT WERE DEPLOYED ALREADY AND THAT COORDINATION WAS SEAMLESS AND I APPRECIATE THAT. >> WE HAVE REQUESTED RIGHT AWAY WE ALSO HAD OUR BOARD TAG TEAM FROM CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION OUT HERE HELPING WITH RESCUES. THEY ARE SPECIALIZED TRAINED FORCE TO COME IN IN THESE TYPES OF SITUATIONS AND BRING THEIR SKILLS SKILL SET TO BEAR THAT IS A RESOURCE THAT’S INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY BUT ALSO IN THESE TYPES OF SITUATIONS WHEN WE NEED EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RESPONSE. WE ALSO DID HAVE A CBP ADVISORY INTERDICTION SPECIALIST HERE THAT WAS HELPING WITH SOME COORDINATION OF AIR ASSETS THAT HAS BEEN PRESENT. AND THEN WE ARE LOOKING AT THE OTHER ENTITIES THAT ARE UNDER THE DEPARTMENT AT WHAT CAN BE UTILIZED AND OF COURSE FEMA STANDING AT AN ENHANCED LEVEL RIGHT NOW WHICH MEANS THAT THEY ARE PLUGGED IN TO THE STATE OPERATIONS CENTER. WE ARE ENGAGED AND THEN AS THIS RESPONSE GOES FORWARD THAT THEIR ROLE WILL CONTINUE TO BE FILLED AS IT ALWAYS IS IN THESE SITUATIONS AND WILL BE TIMELY AND RESPONSIVE AS TO WHAT THE GOVERNOR REQUESTS AND WHAT IS NEEDED HERE ON THE GROUND. I DO KNOW THAT THE STATE OF TEXAS IS AMAZING IN HOW IT RESPONDS TO DISASTERS. NOT EVERY STATE IS LIKE THAT. MANY STATES DO NOT DO WHAT THE PEOPLE OF TEXAS DO AND YOU ARE AN EXAMPLE TO THE NATION OF GETTING THROUGH THESE DIFFICULT TIMES BUT ALSO KNOW THAT YOU’RE NOT ALONE, THAT YOU HAVE THE ENTIRE COUNTRY’S HEARTS AND ARE WITH YOU AND ARE WALKING ALONGSIDE YOU AND AT THE DEPARTMENT. WE WILL CONTINUE TO BRING MORE RESOURCES. WE JUST AT THE REQUEST OF A PREVIOUS CONVERSATION LESS THAN AN HOUR AGO IN VISITING WITH THEM AND WITH THE GOVERNOR REQUESTED MORE FIXED WING AIRCRAFT FROM COAST GUARD TO COME AND HELP US MAKING SURE THAT WE’RE GOING OUT AND LOCATING INDIVIDUALS AS FAST AS POSSIBLE THAT WE KNOW ARE STILL MISSING AND THAT WE ALSO WILL SEND MORE AIRFRAME AS FAR AS HELICOPTERS THAT HAVE THE ABILITY TO COME IN AND SOME WILL BE EQUIPPED AND THE FIXED WINGS WITH THERMAL SO THEY CAN CONTINUE TO WORK ALL NIGHT LONG. SOME OF THE ASSETS THAT OTHER AGENCIES MAY OFFER DON’T HAVE THAT KIND OF EQUIPMENT BUT THE COAST GUARD DOES HAVE IT AND SO THAT WILL BE DEPLOYED SO THAT THE SEARCH AND RESCUE EFFORTS DON’T STOP EVEN WHEN IT DOES GET DARK AT NIGHT. WE’LL CONTINUE TO STAY ENGAGED AND I’LL BE HERE I’M GOING TO GO UP TO THE CAMP MISTAKE AND I’M GOING TO GO AROUND TOWN AND SPEND SOME TIME HERE TODAY AND MAKE SURE THAT WHEN I AM CALLING AND TALKING TO THE PRESIDENT THROUGHOUT THE DAY THAT HE HAS TIMELY INFORMATION AND THAT THE REQUESTS THAT ARE COMING HERE FROM THE LEADERSHIP ON THE GROUND ARE MET IMMEDIATELY AND THAT WE CAN TAKE CARE OF THESE FAMILIES AND TAKE CARE OF THESE FOLKS RIGHT AWAY. WE DO KNOW THE NUMBER ONE PRIORITY NOW IS IS PEOPLE IS IS MAKING SURE WE’RE FINDING PEOPLE AS FAST AS POSSIBLE AND WE’RE RETURNING THEM TO THEIR FAMILIES AND THEN ALSO, YOU KNOW, THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS WE’LL GET INTO WHAT DAMAGE WAS DONE TO PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, WHAT MAY HAVE BEEN DONE TO. I KNOW WE HAVE 1800 PEOPLE THAT ARE STILL WITHOUT POWER AND UNDERSTAND WHAT I UNDERSTAND IS PEOPLE STILL HAVE WATER BUT WE DO HAVE DAMAGE TO BRIDGES AND TO ROADS THANKFULLY DAMS HELD BUT ALL OF THAT IS AN ASSESSMENT THAT WILL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH YOU ON TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU RECOVER AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE SO AGAIN, THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING STRONG AND BEING AN EXAMPLE FOR PEOPLE OUT THERE. SOMEONE TOLD ME A LONG TIME AGO OVER 30 YEARS AGO THAT TO NEVER GET ANGRY ON BEHALF OF YOURSELF, GET ANGRY ON BEHALF OF THE OTHER OTHER PEOPLE TO ALWAYS GO OUT AND GET UP EVERY DAY AND GO WORK FOR OTHER PEOPLE AND HELP THEM. AND SO I KNOW OF SO MANY OF YOU THAT ARE OUT THERE RESPONDING AND HELPING YOUR NEIGHBORS HAD LOSSES TOO. YOU’RE HURTING BECAUSE YOU’RE GRIEVING SOMEBODY THAT MAY HAVE BEEN LOST. WE WERE CREATED TO SERVE PEOPLE. GOD CREATED US TO SERVE EACH OTHER AND NOW IS A WONDERFUL TIME TO GO FIND SOMEBODY YOU CAN HELP SOMEBODY THAT YOU CAN TAKE CARE OF AND GET THEM THROUGH THIS PROCESS AND THAT WILL MAKE US STRONGER AND BETTER INTO THE FUTURE. SO OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. PRESIDENT TRUMP WANTS YOU TO KNOW THAT HE AND MELANIA PRAYING FOR YOU AND LOVE YOU. AND WITH THAT I’LL TURN IT BACK OVER TO THE CHURCH. >> WELL, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE. THANK YOU FOR THE ASSETS AND RESOURCES YOU AND THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ARE PROVIDING. >> ONE THING THE SECRETARY NOW MENTIONED WAS THE FACT THAT RECOVERIES AND RESCUES ARE BEING MADE AND WHAT HAS HAPPENED OVER THE PAST 36 HOURS IS REALLY AMAZING WHEN YOU LOOK AT WHAT THE LOCAL OFFICIALS HAVE DONE WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH MULTIPLE STATE AGENCIES AS WELL AS OUR FEDERAL PARTNERS IN 36 HOURS THEY HAVE RESCUED OR RECOVERED MORE THAN 850 PEOPLE SOME CLINGING TO TREES TO SAVE THEIR LIVES, OTHERS IN OTHER PRECARIOUS SITUATION IT’S JUST SHEER HEROISM. THE WAY THAT WE’VE SEEN OUR FIRST RESPONDERS RESCUE SO MANY PEOPLE AND NOW I WOULD LIKE TO TURN THINGS OVER TO SENATOR JOHN CORNYN. MY THANKS TO PRESIDENT TRUMP AND SECRETARY NOME FOR RESPONDING SO QUICKLY TO GOVERNOR ABBOTT’S REQUEST FOR A FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION AND PARTICULARLY MADAM SECRETARY, THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE IN PERSON. THE IS REALLY IMPORTANT AND I THINK SENDS A VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE. >> UNFORTUNATELY I’VE BEEN TO A NUMBER OF DISASTERS OVER THE YEARS ACROSS THE STATE OF TEXAS AS HAS THE GOVERNOR AND NONE OF THESE GET ANY EASIER. BUT I HAVE TO TELL YOU I REMAIN INCREDIBLY IMPRESSED WITH GOVERNOR ABBOTT’S LEADERSHIP AND THE INCREDIBLE WORK THAT THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF NIM KIDD DO. THEY ARE LITERALLY THE BEST IN THE NATION. AND WHAT SECRETARY NOEM SAID ABOUT OTHER STATES NOT RESPONDING AS WELL IS TRUE. IT’S SOMETHING WE SHOULD BE VERY PROUD OF AND GRATEFUL FOR, PARTICULARLY AT A TIME LIKE THIS. >> AND THEN THERE ARE THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE STANDING BEHIND US HERE WHO HAVE BEEN DOING THE WORK ON THE GROUND NOT WAITING FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO SHOW UP. THEY’VE BEEN GETTING THE WORK DONE AS THE GOVERNOR POINTED OUT. AND WE ARE ALL TOGETHER WE WE ARE PRAYING FOR THOSE WHO HAVE LOST LOVED ONES AND ARE GRIEVING. WE ARE CELEBRATING WITH THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN RE REACQUAINTED WITH AND REJOINED WITH THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS. AND YOU KNOW, A FEW YEARS AGO THE GOVERNOR WILL REMEMBER THIS UP IN WEST TEXAS AFTER A TERRIBLE DISASTER. A COUNTY COMMISSIONER THERE SAID SOMETHING TO ME THAT I THINK IS APPROPRIATE AT A TIME LIKE THIS. HE SAID BEING FROM TEXAS IS NOT JUST ABOUT WHERE YOU’RE FROM. >> IT’S WHO YOUR FAMILY IS. AND SO WHEN THINGS LIKE THIS HAPPEN, WE COME TOGETHER AS A FAMILY, AS TEXANS IN A WAY THAT I’M VERY PROUD OF. BUT IT’S VERY IMPORTANT BECAUSE THIS IS WHO OUR FAMILY IS AND WE OWE IT TO THEM. AND I TAKE THE GOVERNOR AT HIS WORD THAT THAT HE AND HIS TEAM WILL BE RELENTLESS IN SUPPORTING ALL OF THE EFFORTS AT THE LOCAL AND THE FEDERAL LEVEL UNTIL EVERY LOST PERS LAST PERSON IS ACCOUNTED FOR AND THOSE FAMILIES ARE REUNITED WITH THEIR LOVED ONES. BUT GOVERNOR, THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP. SECRETARY NOME IT MEANS A LOT TO US FOR YOU TO BE HERE AND WE APPRECIATE GOVERNOR GOVERNOR ABBOTT AND CHIEF KIDD BUT WE APPRECIATE PRESIDENT TRUMP AND YOU RESPONDING SO QUICKLY TO THE GOVERNOR’S REQUEST FOR DISASTER DECLARATION. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> THANK YOU. AND NOW CONGRESS CONGRESSMAN CHIP ROY THANK YOU, GOVERNOR. >> THANKS ALL OF YOU FOR BEING HERE. YOU KNOW, BEFORE I WAS CRAZY KNOE STILL HAVE WORK TO DO. WE’RE STILL PRAYERFUL. WE’RE STILL HOPEFUL. OBVIOUSLY THERE’S A LOT HERE THAT WE’RE DEALING WITH BUT I’M DEEPLY APPRECIATIVE FOR THAT THAT COORDINATION AND LAST POINT THAT I’LL JUST MAKE IS YOU KNOW AND I’VE SAID THIS A LITTLE BIT EARLIER THIS MORNING IS GOING TO BE A LOT OF FINGER POINTING AND A LOT OF SECOND GUESSING AND MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACKING. AND I JUST WANT TO PICK UP ON WHAT I THINK THE GOVERNOR SAID ABOUT 850 SOMETHING INDIVIDUALS THAT WERE MOVED QUICKLY IN THIS CIRCUMSTANCE AND IN A ONCE IN A CENTURY FLOOD WHERE YOU GET 12 OR 14IN WHERE YOU GET A 26 TO 30 FOOT INCREASE IN WATER IN THE COURSE OF AN HOUR AND A HALF AT 4 TO 6:00 IN THE MORNING ON A HOLIDAY AND THAT THAT’S WHAT WE’RE DEALING WITH IN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES AND WHERE THOSE CAMPS ARE. THERE’S A LOT OF PEOPLE SAYING WHY AND HOW AND I UNDERSTAND THAT AND I UNDERSTAND WHY PARENTS SHOULD BE ASKING THOSE QUESTIONS AND ALL OF THE MEDIA. BUT WHERE WE ARE RIGHT NOW IN TERMS OF WHAT WE’VE DONE TO BE ABLE TO PROTECT PEOPLE, MOVE THEM, GET THEM OUT OF THE CAMPS AND THE HEROIC EFFORTS OF PEOPLE THAT WORKED IN THOSE CAMPS, DIRECTORS OF THE CAMPS, PEOPLE WHO OWN THE CAMPS WHO NOT JUST RISK THEIR LIVES, GAVE THEIR LIVES TO TRY TO GO SAVE THE LIVES OF THOSE KIDS. THAT’S WHO THEY ARE AS TEXANS. AND I’M SO PROUD OF THAT AND I’M SO PROUD OF THE WORK THAT EVERYONE HAS DONE TO DO THAT. AND NOW WE JUST GOT TO FINISH THE JOB AND BE WITH THE PEOPLE AND IMPORTANTLY PRAY FOR THE FAMILIES WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LOVED ONES. >> THANK YOU. NOW CARR COUNTY JUDGE KELLY YES ,I THINK I’M THE ONLY ONE AT THIS TABLE THAT LIVES ON THE GUADALUPE RIVER AND OUR PROPERTIES WERE DEVASTATED AND I BARELY GOT HOME YESTERDAY . >> I STARTED MY MORNING USHERING IN A CREW WITH A SKID STEER AND TWO DUMP TRAILERS THREE TRUCKS, NINE MEN TO START TRYING TO REBUILD WHAT WENT DOWN THE RIVER. I THEN HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO COME HERE WHERE I WAS ASKED TO GO OVER TO THE FUNERAL HOME. WE HAD ISSUES OVER THERE. I AM A 50 YEAR LAWYER AND A MEDIATOR AND ARBITRATOR AND WE HAD SOME ISSUES THAT NEEDED ATTENTION AND I GOT TO SEE FIRSTHAND MANY OF THE BODY BAGS AND IT BREAKS MY HEART. >> AND COMING BACK FROM THAT WE HAD A OPPORTUNITY TO GO ON A HELICOPTER RIDE WITH THE SENATOR AND THE MAYOR AND INSPECT THE DEVASTATION. WE FLEW ALL THE WAY UP THE SOUTH FORK ALL THE WAY TO CRATERS AND YOU CAN SEE WHAT’S HAPPENED. AND IT’S GOING TO BE A LONG TIME BEFORE WE’RE EVER GOING TO BE ABLE TO CLEAN IT UP MUCH LESS REBUILD IT. >> BUT THERE’S NOTHING ON THE OTHER SIDE OF CRATERS. IT’S JUST HILL COUNTRY AND WE DIDN’T KNOW. WE KNOW WE GET RAINS. WE KNOW THE RIVER RISES. >> BUT NOBODY SAW THIS COMING AND WHAT I REALLY HAVE TO REPORT TO YOU IS IT WAS A GODSEND TO BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE HELICOPTER, WALK BACK INTO THIS BUILDING AND SIT DOWN WITH THESE PEOPLE AND COOPERATE ARM IN ARM HAND IN HAND TO DO THE BEST WE CAN TO WORK THE PROCESS. THE RESCUE HAS GONE AS WELL AS CAN BE EXPECTED. IT’S GETTING TIME NOW FOR THE RECOVERY AND THAT’S GOING TO BE A LONG TOILSOME TASK FOR US. AND WHAT I WOULD REITERATE THAT I’VE HEARD OTHERS SAY IS AS LONG AS WE STAY TOGETHER WE’LL GET THIS DONE. >> THANK YOU. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. AND NOW MAYOR HARRY, I WANT TO START OFF BY SAYING THANK YOU ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF KERRVILLE AND OUR 25,000 CITIZENS. I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, THE STATE GOVERNMENT, COUNTY GOVERNMENT. YOU KNOW, AS I LOOK AROUND THE ROOM AND THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER, I DON’T SEE DIFFERENT AGENCIES FROM THE STATE, THE FEDERAL THE COUNTY. I SEE ONE TEAM WORKING TOGETHER . >> IT’S IMPORTANT FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO KNOW IT’S ONE TEAM. WE WILL RESCUE THOSE IN PERIL AND WE WILL FIND THOSE WHO ARE LOST. I CONTINUE TO ASK EVERYONE WHO SEES THIS DAY TO PRAY FOR KERRVILLE AND KERR COUNTY. WE NEED YOUR PRAYERS. AND THANK GOD WE HAVE THE HELP OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE STATE GOVERNMENT IN THIS HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE CRISIS. THANK THANK GOD FOR OUR COUNTRY AND THANK GOD FOR ALL THE HELP WE ARE RECEIVING TODAY. >> THANK YOU. NOW TDM CHIEF NIM KIDD THANK YOU GOVERNOR. MY HEART BREAKS. IT’S BROKEN FOR THOSE FAMILIES THAT HAVE LOST THEIR LOVED ONES AND THAT FUELS OUR DRIVE TO CONTINUE TO SEARCH FOR THEM AND WE WILL NOT STOP UNTIL WE FIND EVERY ONE OF THEM. I HAVE TO STOP BY START BY THANKING OUR LOCAL FIRST RESPONDERS. THOSE MEN AND WOMEN ON THE STREETS LIVE HERE. THEY WORK HERE. THEIR FAMILIES ARE HERE YET THEY GOT ON THE TRUCK AND THEY GOT IN THE CAR AND THEY GOT IN THE AMBULANCE AND THEY WENT OUT AND DID EVERYTHING IT COULD TO SAVE THEIR NEIGHBORS. YOU ALSO HAVE VOLUNTEERS ALL OVER THIS COUNTY THAT DO THE JOB FOR FREE THAT WE’RE OUT THERE WORKING TO SAVE LIVES. MANY TIMES PUTTING THEIR OWN LIVES AND THEIR PROPERTY AT RISK. OUR STATE PARTNERS HAVE BEEN PHENOMENAL. NOTHING SHORT. MADAM SECRETARY, YOUR FEDERAL TEAM HAS BEEN NOTHING SHORT OF REMARKABLE AND IMPRESSIVE. I’M GRATEFUL FOR THAT. EVERY TIME I’VE REACHED OUT TO YOU OR YOUR STAFF OR ACTING ADMINISTRATOR RICHARDSON OR THE ACTING REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR. I DON’T THINK THE PHONE HAS RANG TWICE BEFORE YOU’VE ANSWERED. THANK YOU FOR DOING THAT. THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE WITH US. LIFE SAFETY CONTINUES TO BE OUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY. WE WILL CONTINUE THE SEARCH UNTIL ALL THOSE THAT ARE MISSING ARE FOUND. WE WILL START CLEAN UP AND PROPERTY DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. OUR TEAMS FROM FEMA HAVE BEEN IN THE STATE EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTER SINCE BEFORE WE STARTED OPERATING ON THIS AMOUNT. THEY ARE EXACTLY WHERE WE NEED THEM TO BE DOING EXACTLY WHAT WE NEED THEM TO BE DOING. OUR BORDER PATROL PARTNERS HAVE BEEN HERE AND I’M SO GRATEFUL FOR THE U.S. COAST GUARD. ACTING ADMINISTRATOR RICHARDSON AND REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR STOLLER HAVE BEEN GREAT PARTNERS TO US. WE CONTINUE TO WORK FORWARD. AND IF I MAY, I’D JUST LIKE TO RUN ACROSS A FEW MORE OF THE NUMBERS. 1331 STATE ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL THAT HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS RESPONSE. ON TOP OF ALL YOUR LOCAL RESPONDERS, OVER 906 STATE ASSETS HERE. THAT’S 125 FROM OUR AGENCY. 172 FROM THE URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM AT TEXAS TASK FORCE ONE OVER 160 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY. OVER 250 FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 170 FROM THE TEXAS WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT MILITARY DEPARTMENT 136. AND FOUR SERVICE HERE WITH 115 AND ALMOST 190 PEOPLE ON THE HEALTH AND MEDICAL SIDE. GOVERNOR OUR TEAM STANDS READY TO ASSIST THIS COMMUNITY. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> ONE LAST THING AND THAT IS THERE IS A WORD THAT’S BEEN THE MOST COMMON WORD THAT’S BEEN SPOKEN OVER THE PAST 36 HOURS AND THAT IS THE WORD PRAYER. IT’S BEEN REPEATED BY THE PEOPLE WHO ARE WATCHING THIS AS WE SPEAK RIGHT NOW. MR. REPEATED OFTEN ON SOCIAL MEDIA THROUGH PHONE CALLS, THROUGH TEXTS AND THOSE PRAYERS ARE ANSWERED IN SO MANY WAYS ANSWERED BY THAT CHILD WHO IS BEING SWEPT DOWN THE RIVER AND HAPPENED TO FIND A TREE TO CLING ON AND WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE WITH UNCOMMON STRENGTH TO BE ABLE TO REMAIN CLINGING TO THAT TREE UNTIL THE HELICOPTER WAS ABLE TO DESCEND UPON HER AND LIFT HER OUT OF THAT HARROWING SITUATION. IT COULD HAVE BEEN THE REASON WHY WATER STOPPED RISING INTO A HOME OR A CABIN OR SOMETHING THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ENTIRE BUILDING TO FLOAT AWAY. THAT COULD BE THE REASON WHY THERE HAVE BEEN SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN LOCATED WHEREVER THEY WERE DOWN THE RIVER BASIN COULD BE SOMETHING THAT PREVENTED SOMEBODY FROM GETTING INTO THE WATER TO BEGIN WITH. ALL WE KNOW IS THAT PRAYER DOES WORK. YOUR PRAYERS HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE. WE ASKED FOR CONTINUED PRAYERS AS WE CONTINUE OUR EFFORTS TO LOCATE EVERYBODY WHO’S BEEN AFFECTED BY THIS AND PRAY SO MUCH FOR THE FAMILIES WHO HAVE LOST A LOVED ONE WHO ARE GOING THROUGH CHALLENGING TIMES THAT THEY NEVER IMAGINED. ON THE 3RD OF JULY THAT SOMETHING LIKE THIS WOULD HAPPEN. PRAYER MATTERS. WE THANK GOD ALMIGHTY GOD HAS BLESSED TEXAS AND WILL CONTINUE TO BLESS OUR GREAT STATE. >> WE’LL TAKE A FEW QUESTIONS. >> PAGE 27 DEAD AND 27 MISSING WE CAN MAKE SURE. WHAT I CAN TELL YOU IS THERE’S STILL 27 MISSING. WE HAVE RECOVERED SOME ADDITIONAL BODIES AT THIS TIME WE’RE TRYING TO IDENTIFY AT THIS TIME. >> WHAT I CAN TELL YOU AN UPDATE THERE’S 32 DECEASED. 18 OF THOSE ARE ADULTS AND 14 ARE CHILDREN. >> FIVE OF THE ADULTS REMAIN UNIDENTIFIED AND THREE CHILDREN REMAIN UNDER FIVE. WE’RE STILL WORKING ON THAT AT THIS TIME. AS I SAID EARLIER THIS MORNING, THE NUMBERS ARE GOING TO CONTINUE TO CHANGE. THEY’RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO CHANGE AND WE’RE DONE. IT’S BEEN A VERY GOOD DAY AS FAR AS BEING OUT THERE AND BEING ABLE TO DO SOME THINGS AND WE’VE GOT A LOT DONE EARLY. THERE WAS A LOT OF CONFLICTING INFORMATION ABOUT THIS STORY ABOUT THE NUMBER OF FATALITIES, THE MISSING PEOPLE, A LOT OF FAMILIES AND PARENTS WERE RIGHTFULLY CONCERNED AND MORE CONFUSED ABOUT ALL THIS INFORMATION. YOU JUST HEARD THE JUDGE OR THIS AS A SHIFT FROM RESCUE TO RECOVERY. CAN YOU CLARIFY WHAT THAT MEANS? ARE WE TALKING ABOUT THESE MISSING PEOPLE NO LONGER BELIEVED TO BE ALIVE THAT YOU NEED THE JUDGE TO ANSWER THAT PIECE? OUR STATE ASSETS AND LOCAL PARTNERS ARE CONTINUING TO SEARCH FOR LIVE VICTIMS. >> IS THERE ANY INDICATION THAT THERE IS STILL THAT THERE ARE STILL PEOPLE OUT THERE ALIVE? >> ANY EVIDENCE YET? HISTORY WOULD TELL US THAT AFTER A CERTAIN TIME PERIOD THOSE CHANCES DIMINISH AND WE CAN TALK ABOUT ALL OF THE NUMBERS AND THE METRICS ON THAT. OUR HOPE AND PRAYER IS THAT THERE ARE STILL PEOPLE ALIVE THAT ARE OUT THERE AND WE ARE STILL ACTIVELY SEARCHING FOR THEM AND WE WILL CONTINUE AND LISTEN THAT WILL TURN INTO RECOVERY AT SOME POINT AND NONE OF US WANT TO PUT A TIME PERIOD ON THAT RIGHT NOW. BUT WHEN YOU TALK TO THE MEN AND WOMEN THAT ARE UP THERE IN THOSE HELICOPTERS AND OUT IN THOSE BOATS AND WALKING THE GROUND, THEY’RE LOOKING FOR LIVE PEOPLE RIGHT NOW AND DOING EVERYTHING THEY CAN TO CONTINUE THE SEARCH AS FAST AS POSSIBLE. >> JUDGE, JUST A MOMENT TO CLARIFY BECAUSE WE WANT TO BE VERY CLEAR WITH ESPECIALLY FAMILIES AND PARENTS THAT ARE WATCHING THIS. WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE THIS HAS GONE FROM RESCUE AND RECOVERY BECAUSE THERE IS A DIFFERENCE. >> WE WILL EVENTUALLY GET TO THE RECOVERY. >> TWO QUESTIONS. WELL, WE’RE GOING TO DO MORE THAN TWO MORE QUESTIONS. I WANT TO SAY THIS. MY INSTRUCTION TO EVERY STATE AGENCY INVOLVED IN THIS IS TO ASSUME EVERYBODY WHO IS MISSING IS ALIVE AND THERE’S A NEED FOR SPEED NOT JUST EVERY HOUR. EVERY MINUTE COUNTS WHICH IS WHY THERE’S PEOPLE IN THE AIR, PEOPLE IN THE WATER, PEOPLE ON THE GROUND RIGHT NOW BECAUSE THEY’RE THERE LOOKING TO SAVE EVERY LAST LIVES AND WE WILL NOT GIVE UP THAT EFFORT TO WORK LESS. >> THE SOUTHERN POVERTY AND OTHER PEOPLE KILLED. WHY WAS THAT? WHY WAS THE NATIONAL SERVICE NOT PAYING THEIR PHONES FOR 7:00 THE DAY OF THE FEDERAL PEOPLE? THAT’S NOT BEEN BEFORE US. I GOT NOTICE AT 7:00 THE FIRST ONE HALF HOUR AND I’VE HEARD UPDATES THROUGHOUT THE WEEK BUT NOT BEFORE 7:00 BEFORE. WAS THE FUNDAMENTAL FAILURE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO SAY WELL YOU KNOW MY BACKGROUND IS BEFORE I WAS IN THE SECRETARY POSITION HERE UNDER THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION, I WAS GOVERNOR OF SOUTH DAKOTA AND SERVED IN CONGRESS FOR EIGHT YEARS BEFORE I WAS GOVERNOR. AND SO I WILL TELL YOU THAT FOR DECADES FOR YEARS EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT THE WEATHER IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO PREDICT BUT ALSO THAT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OVER THE YEARS AT TIMES HAS HAS DONE WELL AND AT TIMES WE HAVE ALL WANTED MORE TIME AND MORE WARNING AND MORE ALERTS AND MORE NOTIFICATION. THAT IS SOMETHING AND ONE OF THE REASONS THAT WHEN PRESIDENT TRUMP TOOK OFFICE THAT HE SAID HE WANTED TO FIX AND IS CURRENTLY UPGRADING THE TECHNOLOGY AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS INDICATED THAT WITH THAT AND NOAH THAT WE NEEDED TO RENEW THIS ANCIENT SYSTEM THAT HAS BEEN LEFT IN PLACE WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR MANY, MANY YEARS AND THAT IS THE REFORMS THAT ARE ONGOING THERE. THE TIMELINE THAT I HAVE I DON’T OVERSEE THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE THAT’S NOT UNDER MY DEPARTMENT BUT THE TIMELINE THAT I DID RECEIVE FROM THEM WAS THAT THE NOTIFICATIONS STARTED TO LOOK AT ITS EXPANSION FOR ITS LIMITED FLOOD IMPACTS AREA. THAT STARTED ON JULY 3RD AT 1:18 P.M.. A FLOOD WATCH WAS ISSUED ALTHOUGH IT WAS MODERATE IT WASN’T TO THE EXTREMES THAT IT WAS THAT THE WHEN THIS SYSTEM CAME OVER THE AREA THAT IT STALLED IT WAS MUCH MORE WATER MUCH LIKE I THINK WE EXPERIENCED DURING HARVEY. IT’S THE SAME TYPE OF SYSTEM THAT WAS UNPREDICTABLE IN THE WAY THAT IT REACTED, IN THE WAY THAT IT STOPPED RIGHT HERE AND DUMPED UNPRECEDENTED AMOUNTS OF RAIN THAT CAUSED A FLOODING EVENT LIKE THIS. THEY CONTINUE TO ELEVATE AND UP THEIR NOTIFICATIONS. YOU KNOW, WHEN YOUR NOTIFICATION HIT YOUR PHONE, SIR I’M SORRY I CAN’T SPEAK TO TO WHEN THAT IS BUT I DO CARRY YOUR CONCERNS BACK TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PRESIDENT TRUMP AND AND WE WILL DO ALL WE CAN TO FIX THOSE KINDS OF THINGS THAT THAT MAY HAVE FELT LIKE A FAILURE TO YOU AND TO YOUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. BUT WE KNOW THAT EVERYBODY WANTS MORE WARNING TIME AND THAT’S WHY WE’RE WORKING TO UPGRADE THE TECHNOLOGIES THAT HAVE BEEN NEGLECTED BY FAR TOO LONG TO MAKE SURE THAT FAMILIES HAVE AS MUCH ADVANCE NOTICE AS POSSIBLE. >> BUT YOU HAVE ONE MORE QUESTION, FOLKS. THE SEARCH EFFORTS ARE NOT HAPPENING TONIGHT. >> QUESTION WITH SEARCH EFFORTS HAPPENING CHALLENGES? >> YEAH. THE ENTIRE RIVER IS BEING SEARCHED FROM THE NORTHERNMOST IMPACT ALL THE WAY AS WE RUN DOWN. YOU HAVE ASSETS IN THE AIR THAT ARE STILL DOING SEARCHES. YOU HAVE BOATS THAT ARE IN THE WATER DOING SEARCHES AND YOU HAVE GROUND CREWS DOING SEARCHES AS THE WATER RECEDES, NEW AREAS ARE BEING UNCOVERED AND SEARCHED AND YOU HAVE HUMAN AND K-9 THAT ARE WORKING THOSE BANKS AND WILL CONTINUE. THAT’S A IT’S A GRID SITUATION WHERE WE’VE GOT MAPS IN THERE AND THAT YOU’LL SEE WHERE YOU CAN SEE WHAT’S WHAT GROUP IS ASSIGNED TO WHAT AREA AND REPORTING BACK TO COMMAND IF THEY FIND OR IF THEY CONTINUE TO CLEAR. AND THAT PROCESS IS GOING TO KEEP GOING. >> WE ARE NOT STOPPING UNTIL WE FIND EVERYONE THAT’S MISSING RIGHT NOW UP HERE, EVERYONE THAT’S ALL WE GOT TIME FOR. >> GO AHEAD. AS FAR AS THE CREWS FOR THE MOST PART THE RECOVERY STATIONS ARE COMPETING HEAD ON AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MADAM SPEAKER, IN THE TIME OF NEED A LOT OF TIME WAS IN EVERY EMERGENCY SITUATION. >> THE LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONDERS PUT TOGETHER WHAT THE REQUEST IS THROUGH THE STATE AND THE STATE COORDINATES ALL OF THEIR RESPONSE AND WHAT ASSETS MAY BE NECESSARY AND MAKES A REQUEST TO US. SO NOW THAT THE GOVERNOR HAS ALREADY REQUESTED THIS FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION, THEY WILL START TO TELL US WHAT THE NEEDS ARE AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL DO ALL THAT WE CAN TO SUPPORT THEM. >> WILL THERE BE DIRECT ASSISTANCE? WELL, THERE ALREADY HAS BEEN DIRECT ASSISTANCE. I MEAN WHEN YOU LOOK AT HAVING COAST GUARD ASSETS HERE ON THE GROUND, WE JUST REQUESTED MORE ASSETS TO BE HERE, BORDER PATROL HERE IF THERE’S MORE INDIVIDUALS AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IF WE NEED, YOU KNOW, ANY ASSETS THAT I MAY HAVE UNDER MY PURVIEW, I’VE MADE AVAILABLE TO NEMA AND SO HE KNOWS THAT IF HE NEEDS SOMETHING IT’LL BE HERE. >> GREAT. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU FOLKS. >> ALL RIGHT. YOU’VE BEEN LISTENING TO A PRESS CONFERENCE FROM STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS ABOUT THAT ONGOING DEADLY AND DEVASTATING FLOODING IN TEXAS, PARTICULARLY IN KIRK COUNTY, TEXAS. A FEW UPDATES THAT WE GOT FROM THAT PRESS CONFERENCE WE HAVE NOW LEARNED THAT THE DEATH TOLL HAS RISEN TO 32 PEOPLE DECEASED, 14 OF THEM CHILDREN THAT ACCORDING TO LOCAL OFFICIALS WHO DID SAY THAT THEY EXPECT THAT NUMBER TO RISE. YOU HEARD BOTH STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS PRESSED ON THE ONGOING SEARCH AND RESCUE EFFORTS AND PRESSED REPEATEDLY ON IF THIS IS STILL AN ONGOING RESCUE EFFORT. ARE THEY LOOKING FOR SURVIVORS ,OTHERS WHO ARE ALIVE? BOTH STATE, LOCAL AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS SAYING THAT IN THEIR VIEW THIS STILL IS AN ONGOING RESCUE EFFORT, THAT THEY ARE HOLDING OUT HOPE THAT THERE ARE SURVIVORS WHO ARE ALIVE. ONE MORE POINT TO MAKE FROM YOU HERE BECAUSE WE DID HEAR FROM COUNTY JUDGE ROB KELLY AGAIN OF KIRK COUNTY, TEXAS, WHICH HAS SEEN THE BRUNT OF THIS FLOODING. HE TALKED ABOUT AN EXPERIENCE HE HAD EARLIER TODAY THAT JUST UNDERSCORES THE DEVASTATION HERE. HE TALKED ABOUT PRIOR TO GETTING IN A HELICOPTER AND TOURING SOME OF THE DEVASTATION, PARTICULARLY A CAMPGROUND CAMP MYSTIC WHERE THERE WERE 750 GIRLS STAYING. 27 ARE STILL MISSING AT THIS HOUR. HE SAID THAT HE WENT TO A FUNERAL HOME IN THAT AREA AND HE SAW WHAT HE SAID WERE THE BODY BAGS OF SOME OF THE VICTIMS OF THIS FLOODING FROM ACROSS THE AREA. HE SAID QUOTE IT BREAKS MY HEART. HE ALSO SAID OF THIS ONGOING FLOODING SAGA THAT THEY’RE ENCOUNTERING HERE QUOTE NO ONE SAW THIS COMING. BUT HE DID SAID THAT THE ONGOING RESCUE OPERATIONS ARE GOING AS WELL AS CAN BE EXPECTED. WE HEARD FROM GOVERNOR ABBOTT WHO CALLED THIS ONGOING SEARCH AND RESCUE EFFORT RELENTLESS. AND WE ALSO HEARD FROM SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY KRISTI NOEM WHO SAID THAT SHE HAD SPOKEN WITH PRESIDENT TRUMP SEVERAL TIMES TODAY AND THAT THE STATE OF TEXAS WERE IN BOTH HER THE FIRST LADY AND THE PRESIDENT’S PRAYERS. I WANT TO BRING IN ABC’S DOREEN SHAH WHO’S BEEN MONITORING THIS PRESS CONFERENCE ALONG WITH ME AND ZAREEN THOSE WERE THE DETAILS THAT I PULLED OUT OF THIS ONGOING