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Speaking out for women taking on hollywoods pay gap. My question to myself was, why am i not askin for it . Well get the answer and more only on gma this morning. And good morning, america. Happy thursday. We are looking forward to welcoming diane sawyer back to gma. Of course, she has that interview with Jennifer Lawrence. Two kentucky women and theyre going to dig into tapeh gap issue, an important debate for women everywhere. That is a little later. Always great to have diane in the studio with us. We begin with that large storm sweeping across the country. Ten reported tornadoes, nearly two feet of snow in some areas and wind gusts topping 80 miles an hour. Abcs rob marciano is in chicago this morning and starts us off. Good morning, rob. Good morning, robin. The winds howling all night long in chicago. The flags along Michigan Avenue for the most part have been 0 horizontal. 49mileanhour wind gust at the airport. 53 in west chicago. Even the big skyway bridge, parts shut down because of flying debris. Its whipping up snow and Severe Weather across the midwest. [ sirens ] [. Reporter overnight, a massive storm system rattling more than 30 Million People. Tornado forming. Wow. Reporter tornadoes breaking out in the midwest. Tornado warning. Tornado on the ground. Reporter ten twisters reported in iowa alone. Wow, look at that thing. Reporter one of them ripping through this farm. Sheet metal sent flying landing on top of trees. Flipping vehicle, big and small. One after another. And unleashing a string of lightning bolts. The storm stretching further east. Here in illinois, toppled electric poles spewing balls of fire. And down south, watch as high winds up to 70 Miles Per Hour caused these power lines to clash. Instantly bursting into flames. Three mile long walls of fire stampeding across oklahoma prompting urgent evacuations in at least temp towns engulfing homes like this one. And winds here in chicago and across the great lakes really expected to blow all day long. Even by windy city standards, ginger, as you know, this storm is a big one. Yeah, it is big and it is widespread. Thank you, rob. You can see aggressively that low pressure system spinning through the great lakes, the cold front aad of it down into west virginia, kentucky, its going to keep moving to the north and east and with it will come significant wind. Wind advisories from north dakota to North Carolina to western new york. I think the great lakes will feel it worse today. You can see some of the wind gusts later this afternoon along the lake shore and michigan, 50 Miles Per Hour at grand haven. Look at buffalo. Up to 4. That blustery and i mean cold wind is going to come right here as we kick off the weekend. So ill have the forecast for the northeast coming up in your nations weather. Well be bundling up, okay, thanks very much. We turn to the race for president and donald trump doubling down on his pledge to deport millions of undocumented immigrants. The gop frontrunner says hell create a Deportation Force thats getting applause from crowds drawing bipartisan fire too. Abcs tom llamas here with the story. Good morning to you. Its the issue that helped donald trump skyrocket to the top of the polls but other gop candidates say trump is playing with fire and the hard line plan will hurt them next november in the general election. Donald trump upping the ante when it comes to illegal immigration. Youre going to have a Deportation Force and youre going to do it humanely. Reporter proposing a Deportation Force to usher millions of undocumented immigrants out of america. Bu mass deportation is a plan some of trumps fellow republicans call unrealistic. Hi about the families, think about the children. Even having this conversation sends a powerful signal, theyre doing highfives in the Clinton Campaign right now when they hear this. Reporter the Clinton Campaign doing more than highfives, taking to social media tweeting the idea of tracking down and deporting 11 Million People is absurd, inhumane and unamerican. No, trump. I tried asking senator marco rubio about trumps idea, but he dodged our questions. Senator, trump called for a Deportation Force today. What do you say to that. I hear you. Reporter but some say rubio is avoiding immigration pointing to the debate where he stayed silent where many others weighed in. Trump regularly attacking him for being part of the gang of eight, a Bipartisan Group of senators that tried and failed to pass comprehensive immigration reform. As candidates like dr. Ben carson, senator rubio and senator ted cruz rise in the polls, trump is enjoying seeing others fade away. We started off with 17. And one by one by one theyre disappearing. Disappearing. Its a beautiful thing to watch as they go out. I love it. Reporter trump being trump. Back to that moment with marco rubio. Now, his Campaign Said the schedule was tight and he had done several interviews that day including on immigration. Now, a former gop president ial nominee making a big endorsement, bob dole, a name we havent heard endorsing jeb bush, calling him the most qualified. On veterans day, lets bring in jon karl for more on this campaign and, jon, lets start with ben carson. Hes getting questions, as well as his debate comments on Foreign Policy. Said it would be fairly easy to take out isis Energy Resources and also talking about china and syria. Reporter thats right. In the debate ben carson raised eyebrows when he said china is active in syria. Its something carson has said before but there is no indication of any Chinese Military involvement whatsoever in syria. We put the question to several senior u. S. National Security Officials who told us they dont know what carson is talking about, that they know of no chinese involvement in syria. Heres what carson said yesterday when he was asked to explain what he meant. Well, china has been trying to extend its influence not only throughout the middle east but throughout africa and in several locations and their interests extend into that region, as well. You know, i would have to refer you to some other people to get you the actual data that theyve shown to me. Ben carson has talked about these advisers a few times. What do we know about them. Reporter carson says his top Foreign Policy adviser is a retired twostar general named robert deesome. Dees is an adjunct professor at Liberty University who has written that the u. S. Military should be used to spread christianity in the United States and around the world. George, not your typical top adviser to a president ial candidate, but then again ben carson is certainly not your typical president ial candidate. And hes at the top of the polls. Thanks very much. Youll be heading to washington a little bit later. In a few minutes. To do an interview with president obama. Well turn to that deadly plane crash in ohio. All nine on board killed. New video of the planes final moments may help investigators figure out what went wrong and Abcs David Kerley is on the scene there in akron, ohio, good morning, david. Reporter good morning, robin. This is a significant discovery for investigators, the last couple of seconds of flight of this jet and it was a jet that was in trouble. The final moments of the fiery crash captured on that surveillance camera. Seeing the twin engine jet through the trees. The jets left wing banking severely to the left out of control as it makes impact exploding into an intense inferno. When youre at a 90degree bank angle low to the ground youre not controlling anything. Nobody would voluntarily do that. Reporter the ntsb already sifting through the wreckage, the wheel, the two engines and for the remains of all nine who perished on board. Do you see flames . I can see it burning right now. I thought i heard a plane go down and i can see an explosion. I can see fire. Reporter despite the destruction, no one on the ground hurt. The hawker had been chartered by a small commercial Real Estate Firm in boca raton, florida. On board two executives and five employees. Most of the family owned and run firm. Among the victims Thomas Virgin and diane smoot. Smooth smoots family immediately traveling to the crash seen. I texted her. She didnt reply. Im in shock and disbelief and we want to know what happened. Reporter another important piece of evidence discovered is already in washington, d. C. That is the cockpit voice recorder. They could be listening to that as early as later today. George. Okay, david kerley, thanks very much. We turn to that racial tension at the university of missouri. We learned overnight a second student has been arrested for making violent threats against black students on social media. Abcs alex perez is on the scene in columbia, missouri. Good morning, alex. Reporter good morning, george. Authorities were able to track down those suspects within hours. Some students here so worried they didnt even leave their homes. This morning, Northwest Missouri State University freshman connor stoudamire arrested. The second arrest wednesday, authorities also detaining 19yearold hunter park for messages posted on the website yik yakimed at black students from the university of missouri columbia writing im going to stand my ground and shoot every black person i see. Tomorrow, mizzou will really make National News and dont go to campus tomorrow. All this is what democracy looks like. Reporter overnight sparking protests on the campus. 19yearold stoudamire posted threats on the same site saying im going to shoot any black people tomorrow so be ready. Authorities dont know if the posts are related or if the posts were inspired by the recent racial tensions at u of ms columbia campus but wednesday the usually packed columbia campus just sprinkled with students, on social media pictures of lecture halls practically empty. Its just kind of frightening to realize anybody would kind of walk around and try to kill people because of skin color. Reporter the changes here sparking protests at other schools. More than 900 students walking out of class and marching at Ithaca College in new york wednesday demanding the president there resign for not responding strongly enough to alleged racist incidents on campus. And yik yak issuing a statement saying they will not tolerate misbehavior from its users and they will report them to authorities. Hunter park is due in court later today. George, robin. Misbehavior is an understatement. Still a tense situation. All right, alex, thank you. To a major lawsuit over an apparent Birth Control mixup. More than 100 women suing claiming they got pregnant after taking pills that were mislabeled. Theyre seeking millions in damages and abcs linzie janis is here with much more on this. Good morning. Linzie. Good morning, robin. More than 10 million in the u. S. Rely on the effectiveness of Birth Control pills. These women say defective pills led to unwanted pregnancies and costs related to raising those children. This morning, 113 women are suing four Different Companies that either made or packaged Birth Control pills. In a lawsuit the women claim that the pills from drugmaker qualitest were packaged in the wrong order, rotated 180 degrees so that the practilacebo pills taken at the wrong time of the month leaving women without adequate contraception and at risk for unwanted pregnancy. That packaging defect resulting in an fda recall in 2011. You could be dealing with anywhere from eight days to 14 days of no hormones on board, no ovulation suppression and, therefore, conception or pregnancy can occur. Reporter the women are seeking millions of dollars in damages, some asking for the total cost of raising a child through adulthood including the cost of education, endo, the Parent Company of qualitest and vintage pharmaceuticals also mentioned in the suit telling abc news that safety is its top priority and the voluntary recall occurred based on an extremely small number of pill packs that were manufactured by an external contract manufacturer. Well, the company also says it was only able to confirm one blister pack sold to a patient that had a defect. Guys, Birth Control has been found to be 92 effective when taken properly. Thats what these women say they expected. Well see what happened. Linzie, thanks very much. Breaking news in the fight against isis. A major offensive under way to capture a key city from isis. More than 7,000 kurdish fighters backed by u. S. Air support are fighting to retake the northern iraqi city of sinjar. And there is word that this hour those kurdish fighters have now taken control of a road that serves as a crucial supply route for isis between syria and their stronghold of mosul, iraq. A development that could be a major blow to the terror group. Also breaking right now, a series of terrorism raids across europe, from britain to nour way to germany are accused of supporting terrorism plots. An iraqi born cleric in norway is among those charged and some of the suspects traveled to syria apparently. Back in this country, tense moments at a San Francisco hospital. Politician say a man climbed to the roof of a building across the street and aimed a rifle towards st. Lukes spital. Police say as they responded they shot and killed him. No word on the mans possible motive. If the federal government gets its way millions of americans will not be able to smoke in their own homes. A proposal expected to be announced today would ban smoking in all Public Housing nationwide. The smokefree zones would also include common areas. It could be the most important planet ever found outside of our solar system, scientists say. Take a look at an artists drawing of the newly discovered planet. Its about the size of the earth and its only 39 lightyears away presenting a unique opportunity for research. The name gj 1132b rolls right off the tongue. A dangerous close call. An elderly man walk as cross se train is headed straight toward him. Ooh. He barely makes it to the sorry side and seems to completely not even notice what happened. So many are wondering if a hearing impairment prevented him from being warned but thankfully he is okay. And finally, this is the image that has the internet and me this morning taking a much closer look. Why dont you join in. Can you find the woman in this picture. At first glance it appears to be a beautiful autumnal scene but there is a woman in there. A body paint artist is behind the illusion. Base of the tree. Base of the tree. A closer look. There she is. We cant get any closer because this is a Family Friendly show and she is naked. Shes wearing bark. Body paint. She has body paint so we cant get too close. Its really beautifully and s n stunning. It took me a while to find it. Kudos to you for finding it. I can go home now today. Im an arborist. Drop the mike. Thank you, amy. Up next, the news team that stopped a crime nabbing the man who shined a laser at their helicopter. Thats in just 30 seconds. And were back at 7 17 with that news helicopter crew that sprang into action after a laser strike. Abcs t. J. Holmes here with that. Good morning, t. J. Reporter hey, good morning, george. Authorities say this is downright dangerous and fear that eventually one of these laser strike, socalled lasing will lead it a crash. Several incidents, one in Newark Airport in which someone is accused of pointing a laser at an aircraft that was pointing a camera right back at them. Overnight a frightening laser strike caught on camera. News 7, repeat that. We have a vehicle that is shining a green laser at us. Reporter abcs new york station wabc called authorities after a laser took aim at their helicopter wednesday night. The green beams hit the chopper as it was flying near newarks liberty airport. Are you able to zoom in and get that plate . Yeah, well try to do that now. Reporter the pilot and reporter stay overhead as police rush to the scene. Yeah, we still have eyes on him. The car is going to be parked there and theyre walking away so if we could get the cops over here it would be awesome because we have got him dead to rights. Reporter they help authorities arrest the alleged suspect. Police say the fbi is now involved but the suspect has net to be charged. The faa tells abc news theyre investigating the situation. Two additional new york city news chopper pilots also report laser incidents this week, one wednesday night close to Brooklyns Barclays Center and the other just six miles away from new Yorks Laguardia airport tuesday. Police arrest a 20yearold man charging him with reckless endangerment. Now, authorities are always mindful of the possibility of terrorism, someone trying to get their hands on these to try to bring down a plane but, guy, in the majority weve seen over the years, people who have been arrested have admitted they were doing it as a prank. They thought it would be fun or funny if you can believe that. No, all right. Senseless. Just makes you angry. It does. Makes you feel good that they got them. Good for those news teams. More ahead, a tragic murder mystery, a young pastors pregnant wife shot in her home while her husband was away. Caught on camera. Cruise ships doors gave this passenger a concussion and now a big lawsuit. The jury awards him more than 20 million but did they go too far. Gma is on the money. We spend billions on eyewear but do you really know where to find the best deals. Heres to more good cheer. Buy one holiday drink at starbucks and get one free to share november 12th through 15th, 2 to 5pm. Pc does what . Pc does 360 rotations. Pc does what no pc has done before. Does yours . No, no, no i am your father. I am your father. Campbells star wars soups. Thats gotta be the worst vader ever. Made for real, real life. So, its a twobed, onebath. Hardwoods throughout. Wait, ugh. Theres an airport next door . I could throw in a free mini figure. Sold get this free ninjago battle mech with your in store Lego Construction purchase of 30 or more. Toysrus awesome carnie wilson. Thank you. 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Early afternoon, moving out. Mild, 60s. Still mild and breezy tomorrow. Cooler weather, though does move in headed toward the upcoming weekend. 3 day outlook, 60 on friday. Saturday, low 50s. Prevon saturday. Saturday evening, tree leaning at National Harbor, pulls the switch. As we take a look at the commute this morning we have problems for folks on interstate 95 in maryland t crash is southbound 95 at maryland 200, the icc, and, of course, news chopper 8 is over the scene with those delays headed toward the capital beltway southbound 95 youll be on the brakes. City hall tied up on the beltway, blocking a lane northbound. North and southbound delays there. A live look at interstate 66. You can see the delays not too bad, off and on touch and go toward the capital beltway. Heavy delays 395 northbound headed into the district, also dealing with a crash on the southeast southwest freeway, eastbound, maine avenue. That one blocking a right lane as well. Back over to you. Anchor all right. Thank you. Prince William County police are investigating a deadly overnight shooting. Started before 11 on Village Drive a block away from the prince volume Plaza Shopping Center. A man was found dead on a center. A female friend with with him, she was not hurt. The identity of the victim has not been released a man accused of murdering his esstrategied wife, bonnie black, was found stabbed inside her death. Her husband, david black was arrested last month charged with murder and burglary while armed. The president is set to award a bethesda veteran the medal of honor. Retired army captain layerance glover are receive the hon for four courageous actions serving in afghanistan. You can get more news, weathe welcome back to gma. And take a look at this. A passenger on a cruise ship hit in the head with a sliding door. That lawsuit just settled in court and were going to tell you the multimillion dollars that he was awarded. A whole lot of money. That story is just ahead. Also right now, dangerous winds moving across the country this morning after that powerful storm struck from texas to illinois overnight. Ten tornadoes reported. Fierce wind gusts knock over vehicles and power lines. And the black friday frenzy could look a little different at walmart this year. The retail giant is ditching those doorbuster deals and instead of having these hourly deals, theyre going to offer nearly all the deals online and in stores all at once. So mayhem 24 7. Not just every hour. Around the clock. Another chain making news hitting the Tipping Point banning tips at their restaurant and michael, you have more on that ahead. Good morning, everybody. Heres a tip. Dont tip. Thats what one big restaurant chain is saying this morning. Could it be the start of a larger trend . Thats ahead in the speed feed. Back to you, robin. Okay, michael. Thank you. We begin this half hour with that tragedy in indianapolis. A young pastors pregnant wife shot in their home. Abcs gio benitez is here with their story. Good morning, gio. Reporter robin, good morning to you. Such a sad story. It started as an apparent Home Invasion Tuesday Morning but the pastors wife was in the house while he was at the gym. A mother who was pregnant again losing her life. This morning, heartbreak in indianapolis. A young couple torn apart after a mystery gunman shot 28yearold Amanda Blackburn in the head. Her husband, local pastor davey blackburn, getting home from the gym and finding his home broken into. His wife on the ground. He calls 911 and rushes her to a local hospital. But it was too late. She died. Reportedly 12 weeks pregnant. What our detectives believe currently is that this was a robbery, likely to have gone afoul. Reporter the two already have a child and appear to be magdly in love. Posting Youtube Video after Youtube Video. This one just two weeks ago. On our way to chicago to take a little romantic getaway. Reporter here Amanda Blackburn over offering some marriage advice to men. You can lead your wife best by just being a really, really godly example to her. Reporter here the whole family dressed up for halloween just days ago. Our detectives are following up on several promising leads, but at this point they have not released suspect information. Reporter police now searching for her attacker. The pair had moved to indy just a few years ago to build the resonate church and davey blackburning releasing this statement its impossible to communicate all the emotions my heart has been forced to process. I have not only lost my Ministry Partner and support, but also my very best friend. And there was also another Home Invasion earlier that night or morning in the same area and police are looking to see if they are connected. But so far they havent made that connection so far. Lots of questions here. But just so sad. Yeah, hopefully theyll find out, at least get some leads soon. All right, thanks. We turn to that eyepopping an illinois man awarded more than 20 million in damages after being injured by a sliding door on a cruise ship. Abcs matt gutman has the story. Reporter watch as those sliding doors close right on james hausmans head hitting him on the temple. You see him wobble. Turn to his wife carol and try to regain his composure. The 61yearold from springfield, illinois, was on a round the world cruise. Our ships are designed to strike a perfect balance. Reporter aboard holland americas ms amsterdam. His concussion and alleged brain injury worth 21 million according to a federal jury awarding hausman the sum after a nineday trial. He has memory problems. He has seizures now. Reporter but this morning the cruise line saying itll appeal. In a statement calling the judgment excessive. But in the trial hausmans attorney argued that his concussion was one of possibly dozens of other sliding door injuries aboard holland americas ships. 34 other incidents of sliding automatic doors hitting passengers. Reporter those other incidents, one awarded him 5 million in injury damages and 16. 5 million in punitive damages. Hausmans wife said shed instantly swap that money to have her old husband back. For good morning america, matt gutman, abc news, los angeles. Okay, lets talk to dan abrams about this right now. 21. 5 million. Too much . Its nuts. I mean 21. 5 million for this sort of injury is excessive. I think the Cruise Company is right. Now, that doesnt mean he shouldnt be entitled to recover damages. He should. But even look at the jurys verdict. A million and a half are for current damages. 3. 5 are for future damages and then 16. 5 are punitive meaning intended to punish couldnt they argue you need the punitive damages because this happened so many other types in the past thats why. This jury was clearly angry at this company. They were clearly angry and saying, look, you should have known, youve been negligent in the past but this is one of the problems. This is the reason people see a verdict like this and they mock our legal system and i think an Appellate Court will probably reduce the amount but youre absolutely right. Punitive damages like this are intended to send a message which says, this goes beyond this case. This is an example of justice for more than just this particular plaintiff, but for all the other people who should have been protected before the negligence of this particular company. Putting the companies on notice. Dan abrams. I think itll be reduced. Thank you very much. Coming up, americans spend billions of dollars every year on prescription glasses and contacts but are you really getting the best deals . Mara schiavocampo is going to have that. Mara. Robin, we teamed up with Consumer Reports to cover some insider secrets helping one family save more than 500. How we did it is coming up just ahead. Get to kohls and find everything you need to entertain everyone this Holiday Season plus, everyone gets 10 kohls cash for every 50 spent. Kohls withof my moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis. Ordinary objects often seemed. Intimidating. Doing something simple. Meant enduring a lot of pain. If ra is changing your view of everyday things orencia may help. Orencia works differently by targeting a source of ra early in the inflammation process. For many, orencia provides longterm relief of ra symptoms. Its helped new ra patients and those not helped enough by other treatments. 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Americans spend more than 15 billion on eyewear each year but guess what, you dont have to go broke to see clearly. There are easy things you can do to save big without sacrificing any quality. Brandon and Rebecca Robinson have four young girls and adding to the cost, mom and 11yearold ki anna both wear glasses. Ki annas prescription changing as often as every six months. Kind of small. She needs two pairs in the same year because her eyes are progressively getting worse. Reporter the robinsons dont have Vision Insurance and between mom and daughter shopping at big chain stores, they spend an estimated thousand dollar a year on glasses. So we brought in Consumer Reports sue byrne to focus on cutting that bill down. First, sue says get in front of a computer. Absolutely cheapest way to get glasses is buy the frames online. Reporter sites like Zenni Optical or simply eyeglasses often sell the same or similar frames you can find in stores but because they dont have the costs of a brick and mortar shop for. Less. We looked up rebeccas kiannas glasses and found similar frames for more than 100 cheaper. These are like your exact same ones. Reporter will you get the same quality lenses online as in the store . I would be concerned a little bit. Stipes when you go cheap, maybe youre also giving up on quality. Reporter so we enlisted two of our gma interns to help test it. Dr. Lisa park at Nyu Langone Medical Center giving eye exams and testing the glasses this they bought at Pearle Vision and walmart and online at warby parker. All of them accurate. Next up sue says just because you have a new prescription doesnt mean you have to buy new frames. You take your frames and you can take them to a place like walmart or costco and our readers found this was really high satisfaction. Reporter walmart and costco charge between 10 and 0 to bring in outside frames but check out the savings. Costco lenses are only 80 and include antiglare, scratch resistance and uv protection coatings and you dont even have to be a costco member. Just go with a friend who is. Lastly, sue says, always negotiate. If you absolutely fall madly in love with a pair of glasses at your Doctors Office then the best thing you can do is try to haggle price. Reporter Going Forward buying online could have the robinsons seeing more than 500 a year in savings. Now, as for those eyewear websites a lot offer hundreds of frames which can also give you a broader selection than you would find at the store. But you cant do this online. You cant put the glasses on and see how they look. Actually you can virtually so a lot of sites allow you to upload your photo and try different pair of glasses on. We did that with mine. Got some little different samples and you guys too to see what you might look like with different frames on. It just gives you a sense of what you would look like and, you know, im actually in the market for some glasses because i lost mine soy i like those. A like those a lot. Im a fan of the bigger rims. When youre ordering online you have to know the return policy. Illfitting glasses arent just uncomfortable. Heavier or hurt right here. Ha can affect your vision so you want to make sure. Okay. I love the ones you picked out, the white ones but i think ill stick with these. Ill stick with might too. Mara, thanks so much. You guys are looking sharp in those glasses. I dont know who picked mine. Im not in love with them. He looks like urkel. Thank you. Did i pick those lenses . No, i did not. Coming up theyre ending tipping. What does that mean for your wallet. You have that in the speed feed. Well talk about that are we at the Tipping Point . Oh, i see what you did. Yeah. 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Does it need fixed . Whats the worst tip youve ever gotten . . Ooh. Too many. Reporter thats the problem. Also no tipping, no math. What is 20 of 46. Oh, 20 of 46. Well half of would be reporter your math is bad. Terrible. Reporter downsides. I can see both sides. I like the idea of merit. Reporter no tips, no incentive. Bad service. I used to be a waiter. I had a guy take a tip out of my hand once. I was very bad. This is why i do this now. No tipping just takes out a lot of variables. If youre on a date would you tip more heavily to impress a date . I dont think so. I dont think that impresses a woman. Reporter are you trying to impress. No. Reporter this guy is till talking. Would she stay with you for your money or who you are as a man. Reporter theres still con 2350ugs. I feel like i should tipped. Im so used to doing it. Reaching for the wall streetlet and theyre like, no. Reporter this will take getting used to nick watt, abc news, los angeles. Im an overtipper. You are. I think its also nice as a former waitress i totally appreciate it. Absolutely. And the busboys too. Throw them a little extra. Jennifer lawrence speaking out on gma taking the Hollywood Pay gap on with diane sawyer. Eat up, buddy. Youll get it this time. Yeah ok not too quick dont let go until i say so. I got you. Start strong with the Lasting Energy of 100 youre doing it whole grain quaker oats. And off you go. At ally bank no branches equals great rates. Its a fact. Kind of like shopping hungry equals overshopping. [ male announcer ] sweet sun ripened strawberries. Now weve added even more of them to philadelphia® strawberry. Rich, creamy, and delicious. Only philadelphia®. How else do you think he gets around so fast . Take the reins this holiday and get the mercedesbenz youve always wanted during the winter event. Hurry, offers end soon. The keurig k200® series brewer. One touch, and unlike life, no mess. Your favorites. Your way. Keurig hot. Back here on gma a series of blustery storms blowing through the pacific northwest. Mt. Hood, oregon, is where this video is from. Look whats going to happen. Wind advisory, flood watches for. Of northwest washington state, west of the cascades and all that moisture pooling up. You could see up good morning. We want to get an update on the weather. Here is brian van de graaf. Reporter good morning. Outside washington, showers from west to east trying to push through through the midmorning. Best shot for showers, a quick rumble of thunder. By early afternoon its moving out. Mild today through the afternoon, 60s. Still mild, breezy tomorrow. Cooler weather, though. Does move in as we head toward the upcoming weekend. 3 day outlook from the 60s day, 60 friday. Saturday, low 50s. Brisk on saturday. Saturday evening tree lining at National Harbor, pulls the switch. On the roads we are looking at major, major delays on the baltimore maryland parkway. Also the maryland icc. Once you get to the capital beltway, a live look at New Hampshire avenue, dealing with an outer loop issue approaching university boulevard with a stalled car. Its jammed up. Toward the Wilson Street bridge, here is a look at the inner loop delays, toward i295 from the springfield interchange, its touch and go on the inner loop making your trip into annandale. Youre pretty much on the brakes. Through the district were filled with crash cleanup on the freeway, eastbound lane blocked at main avenue. A body found in a home suspected of being a drug lab in mongomery county. Police say they do not believe there is foul play. Investigating is happening on a house in waknown eye court in Silver Spring. Police, dms and hazmat crews are on the scene investigating a chemical mixture that was found. A Police Officer is hurt, a suspect dead after a shootout in northwest baltimore. Shots were fired wednesday night at two Police Officers confronted a man with a gun. The 23year old man fired at the officer 32year old man fired, one officer was shot in the leg, the suspect was killed. The injured officer is expected to be okay. You can get more news, weather and traffic on good morni good morning, america. Its 8 00 a. M. Massive home explosion. Caught on camera. Firefighters racing to pull people out of the rubble. What led to the deadly blast . Jennifer lawrence speaking out in a gma exclusive taking on hollywoods pay gap. My question to myself was why am i not asking for it. Channeling her inner katniss with diane. Your form is just horrible. Opening up about life after tthe hunger games and the roa ahead. I remember the first time i said, good morning, america. Still exciting. And were celebrating 40 years of gma. Robin sharing some of her favorite moments. From the pyramids to the president and the emotional moment one family found their daughter in the middle of destruction. A live reunion this morning you dont want to miss. And the entire cast of how to get away with murder, here live as we say all good morning, america. Never been in love before it is wonderful to have the cast here, okay, lara. Ive done it. Look at them all. We love this show. Ah. I know its early. We understand. Its a great show. It is an excellent show and just two more episodes until the midseason break. They have a little sneak peek and well have some fun with them ahead. Also as you know well be coming up on our 40th birthday and, robin, youre going to share some of your favorite stories of your time here. It is a privilege. Ive said this when people invite us into their homes each and every morning and we say good morning, america and the people we have met along the way and so im looking forward to sharing that and reuniting with the family that we helped unite. That was an amazing story. You started when you were like 12, right . I feel like ive been here all 40 years. And the whole event starts next tuesday. Well go 40 hours straight tuesday at 5 00 p. M. , 40 for 40 live stream marathon broadcast, 40 hours straight. Its a big Family Reunion. Thursday morning here. Thats exactly right. Now amy with the morning rundown. We begin with new video from a major offensive being launched right now against isis in northern iraq. Kurdish fighters backed by u. S. Air strikes are trying to recapture a strategic city near the Syrian Border and now reportedly taken control of a road that serves as a vital isis supply route. Also this morning, authorities in italy have announced a series of there are raids across europe. More than a dozen suspects, many of them linked to isis are charged with plotting attacks. Well, five years after the massive bp oil spill there is word half of that oil may still be at the bottom of the gulf of mexico. A scientist claims the chemical used to disperse the oil did not work but the oil tri questions those findings. And new concerns overnight about people aiming lasers at aircraft. Here in new york city, three news helicopters were targeted. One chopper zoomed in on two suspects until police could arrest them. Three planes were also hit by lasers in the dallas area. And investigators are looking into the cause of a massive explosion that leved duplex in new jersey killing one pers and injuring more than a dozen others. Abcs linsey davis has the very latest. Reporter this is the moment a house gets blown apart. The massive explosion caught on surveillance camera. The explosion pancaked the second floor on to the first floor and the people rode that down. Reporter it happened just before 8 a. M. Wednesday at this twofamily home in elizabeth, new jersey. Oh, my god, oh, my god, somebody help me. Reporter at least one man died in the blast. 15 others were injured. Including an 11yearold. Firefighters pulling several people and a dog from the rubble. Witnesses say they noticed the faint smell of gas the night before the explosion. I felt like it was my last day. Reporter the citys mayor confirms the incident was a gas explosion but this morning investigators are trying to determine if someone inside the house was illegally tapping into a gas source. But sometimes the deadly disasters are gas leaks like this house. Blown to bits in new jersey last winter. Something that happens more often in the cold weather when many are turning up the heat. Experts say if you notice a strong odor that smells like rotten eggs, open up the windows and get out immediately. Call 911 or the gas company. For good morning america, linsey davis, abc news, elizabeth, new jersey. Very important advice there, linsey, thank you. Fans are mourning the tragic death of a beloved actor. Nathaniel marston passed away after a car crash. He was best known for his role on one life to live and appeared on blue bloods and law order. He was just 40 years old. Police believe he fell asleep at the wheel. Americas obesity rate is rising despite efforts to reverse that trend. The cdc saying 38 of American Adults are now obese and there are now more obese women than men. Well, finally we have seen all sorts of new ideas for alarm clocks that get you out of bed but this may be the most ridiculous yet. Yep, look at that. This woman oh, my gosh do i even need to describe whats happening here. She built an alarm clock that slaps her in the face and connected it to a rotating motor and attached a rubber hand to it. It backfired at one point because her hair got caught in the motor there but she says you know what, it works. She hasnt overslept yet. I bet. Now that we played it, can she get rid of it . Someone in your house uncomfortable. Whoo lets go over to michael. Oh, boy. What people come up. Whats ahead on the gma morning menu, Jennifer Lawrence and diane sawyer, oneonone taking on the big apple, equal pay in hollywood and so much more. Super selfie secrets. The new makeup that could revolutionize the way you take pictures. Plus tgit and we have amazing deals steals inspired by your favorite characters and guess what we have here today on gma live in times square, we have the cast of how to get away with murder. Coming up. I really like this organic soup. Yeah. At least we know what hes eating. Campbells organic soups. Made for real, real life. As our ocean spray cranberries, which is why were declaring it the unofficial official fruit of the holidays. The figs gonna be so bummed. [ chuckles ] for holiday tips and recipes, go to oceanspray. Com. Pc does what . [ chuckles ] what . Pc does infinityedge display. Pc does what no pc has done before. Does yours . This moment is perfect in every way just like my kid gooey. Flaky. Happy. Toaster strudel. Now with more icing. We have so much more ahead on gma. It is tgit and tory johnson is here with a special edition of deals steals deas. Clutches inspired by how to get away with murders viola davis and a whole lot more coming up for a lot less than you think. Oohlala if a customer finds you for a lower price at another store, theyll match the price. Small childs toy, are you telling me theres more than one Optimus Prime . Well, sure. Look to your left. [gasp] ah ah ah ah well match any price on even the hottest toys in our whole store of. Awesome. Human maintenance guy would acti got to hang a picture. Am. It may not seem like much, but to that resident it was the best thing in the world. Its amazing to me because it takes me seconds. But yet, when i go into the apartment, im there for half an hour. It is not just hanging a picture, it is conversing, it is being a friend. There arent old people there. There are actually young people with old clothing on. Welcome back to gma and look who is here right here, diane sawyer. [ cheers and applause ] i had my slapping alarm clock. What it looked like you had a lot of fun with Jennifer Lawrence . Oh, we did. You know, shes been speaking out about income and equality issues and about gender inequality issues and she is one spirited girl from kentucky. We are two louisville girls a few years apart. Started out in my kitchen. Two hometown girls in new york city. Oh, my gosh. My kitchen but the barbecue is pure kentucky. We both grew up in louisville, 45 years apart, but steeped in the soft hills of home. Oh, my god. I have ive never seen this picture. Who oh, my god, band class. Did they assign you no, i just people dont joust wander into oboe. I did. Any music you think of as home. Ill be honest, i just have been into a bone aim not sure how to spit it out on camera. I would offer. Back in louisville she was a cheerleader for awhile. No sweat, this game aint over yet. Reporter i was a bookworm likely to succeed. She was most talkative in class. Chatiest. Oh, yeah, most talkative girl in school two years in a row. Very good. Congratulations. Pretty hard to get. At age 25 she some kind of dazzling hybrid. An irreverent kid are you coming to the tree reporter the final episode of the hunger games mockingjay part 2 is about to arrive, again, she is katniss, the embodiment of strength in the face of fear. Its all a business. Reporter offscreen, Jennifer Lawrence herself has been making news with a kind of warrior challenge all her own. When hacked emails about her movie American Hustle revealed she was paid less than her male costars she wrote about it saying if im honest with myself its partly because she had fallen into a trap women face, not wanting to be difficult or spoiled. While men dont care. My question to myself was why am i not asking for it. And i think i know that ive always kind of carried a habit of submissiveness with the idea that makes me more likable. Reporter some of her cotars have spoken out for her and for other women in the workplace everywhere. I felt like i had to Say Something because we need to talk about it. On average women are paid 21 less than men. We can ask for the same exact thing that men do. And we do face the reality that we do get judged more. Its just something that is intrinsic and i would love to see change. Reporter we are now heading downtown in new york city to a unique store, a kind of gallery that has mucherry in the back. All the way back. Reporter i try it. My arrow bounces back. Told you to point down. Your form is just horrible. I thought pull back on your shoulder blade. Reporter a minute later she disappears. I showed diane how to shoot archery today and lets just say she nailed it. Reporter by Late Afternoon when we 1i9 to talk shes reflective about her life now at the crossroads. So whats the biggest difference in you in the last year . You know, when i wrapped the hunger games, i wrapped these movies have been my life for so long and they had to come first and everything. I was also in a relationship with somebody for five we broke up around the same time that i wrapped those movies and it was kind of being 24 was this whole year of who am i without these movies, who am i without this man . Reporter so young, the future ahead may be marriage, maybe not. I dont know if i ever will get married. Im okay with that. I dont feel like i need anything to complete me. I love meeting people. People come nothing your life and bringing something i dont really plan on getting married. I might. I definitely want to be a mother. Reporter when you dont need it is when you get to choose it. Yeah. Reporter its great. More about me. I would like by christmas, youll see her in another movie called joy about a struggling housewife who invents a miracle mop and transforms everything. In america all races and all classes can meet and make whatever opportunities they can. She has this ability, this magic that she finally cant deny any longer. Reporter but for now she is moving on from a kind of legacy as the girl who awakened a generation of tiny fans and taught them what its like to believe in yourself. And there she is. You know, she is such an extraordinary and truly natural actor that at one point some acting teacher said dont ever go to acting class again. Dont touch it dont let anybody interfere with what you know to do and by the way, the latest the hunger games, the last one is out on november 24th. Were looking forward to see it. Were seeing it tomorrow. Pretty good afternoarcher too. I happened to hit the door and ceiling. Peep running for their lives. Its harder than you look. You have to aim at some direction. You have to aim down. You have to aim down then we got down on our knees and, of course, i fly but shes really good. I really love what you said to her about when you get when you dont need, you get to choose. Thats true and shes so young. Y yet so mate at 25. Old soul. Its wonderful. Shes really extraordinarily confident about her love of what she does and her love of acting. Shes going to direct someday and shes writing a screenplay with amy schumer now. Oh, goodness. Oh, we talked about that. She said amy schumer said shed pay her 100 if she called me di during the interview. And she didnt, did she . We can see so much more tonight. Tonight on nightline. I cant wait. For sure its going to be a long and we did through a lot of mods. Scovered and togs about being a child. It wasnt easy for her at all until she found what she loved. Her gift. Wonderful having you here and we get to have you back next week. Thats right. Big Family Reunion. Big 40. See you then. Thank you, diane. Lets get down to michael. All right, thank you, robin and tgit, everybody. Tory johnsons deals steals are all inspired by thursdays abc hits, greys anatomy. Scandal and how to get away with murder. Perfect. You like that . I love that. 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Lets go ahead and get right to it. You know what, we have seen quite a bit i wanted to show you orlando very hot but this morning the fog moving through. Theyve had six 90 plus degree days in november alone. The most theyve ever had and theyll get close to record again today and then itll cool down for the start of the weekend. After beautiful vetterans day, a chance ofrain is bacack today with a few showers and isolated thunerstorms posssible. Most of this will happepen in te morning andmidday hours. A strong cold front and assocated low pressure over the great laks will be pasassing through t midatlantic toda rain will arrive this morning west of i81 and will be most likely in the memetro late mning or miay and end byhe middlofhe afterernoon. The s system will be weakening as it ves through our gion and there is a 40 chahance of rain in your bayard. While this is ththe same storm system that brought snow to cololorado and tornadoe to iowa, no sevevere weather is expectcted here. High h temperures reach the low to mid 60s ain. Behind the cold lara, my alabama women here cant wait for pop. We should get in for that. Right to it. Thanks. We begin with a veterans day story that will warm your heart. We want to you meet Noorwood Thomas who was a 21yearold world war ii soldier stationed in london when he met joyce. A 17yearold nurse in training. A couple of magical months together back in 1944 and then they were separated. Thomas had to go fight the battle of normandy and that was that. Or was it . 71 years apart and the 93yearold world war ii vet has reunited with the first girl he ever fell in love with on the other side of the world and they did it in a very modern way. Her son found her love on the internet. The son connected the two. They had a chat via skype. It turned out that joyce had moved to australia, she was divorced. He was a widower. Joyce told him she had always kept a photo of norwood from that magical time she said good morning to every single day. He said, you know what, id like you to say good morning to me in person and the two plan to meet. Oh, my goodness. He is in the u. S. She is in australia. And their kids are trying t bring them together. Thats so great. 73 years. Love, love, love. Also guys, Throwback Thursday and diane keaton, another gal we love, shes recomme reminiscing on her days with woody allen and credits her entire career to woody who gave her a breakout role in play it again sam. Emma stone who has worked with woody proposed a reunion for the two but the roles are reversed where they swap where shes the sort of woody allen type, they play each other, keaton plays the neurotic allen part. When asked if shed be interested in another woody allen movie she tells vanity fair i dare him to invite me so woody allen, we know you watch gma. You heard the woman. Make it happen. Accept the challenge. Accept the challenge. Right here right now. We want to see that happen. And finally, as we all know, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And now thanks to a pop news or should we call it a pop booze investigation it appears someone figured out how to get wine involved. The folks at plymouth bay have alcoholinfused jellies to make your holidays brighter. Theres the pumpkin chunkin jelly which combines pear wine with pumpkin, whipped cream and vodka. Hello, english muffin. And if you want to add a little bang to your bagel, perhaps at bad news jelly is your jam. Whats that. Raspberry wine and dark chocolate infused jelly that says it might be morning but its 5 00 somewhere. That is pop news. Personed up your thursday. It sure did. A great Christmas Gift idea. Hey. For the holidays. Get your day started right. Help us celebrate our 40th next thursday. Well come back with robins favorite mopes in just a little bit. A very special reunion too cap along lap along we want to get an update on the weather. Here is brian van de graaf. Reporter good morning. Outside washington, showers, west to east trying to push through through midmorning. Best shot for quick showers, a quick rumble. Nothing too widespread. Moving out early afternoon. Mild today, mid 60s. Mild and breezy tomorrow, cooler weather, though moves in toward the upcoming weekend. 3 day outlook from the 60s today. 60s on friday. Saturday, low 50s. Brisk. Saturday evening tree lining at National Harbor pulls the switch. On the roads right now we are dealing with mostly congestion, especially on the interstates connecting to the capital beltway in maryland, 95 cleared out from the accident. Southbound i270 no accident activity for you but as you can see it is a slow ride passing shady grove road. Headed to our cameras on duke street or make that 95, 395 headed toward duke street, this is a live look south of exhibitssal rode trying to get past the earlier accident scene through that stretch and the beltway stop and go from the springfield interchange to 66. Back to you. Anchor thanks. Prince William County police are looking into a tedly overnight shooting. This all started before 11 last night on Village Drive, a block away from the Prince William Plaza Shopping Center where they found a man with a gun shot wound. He was pronounced dead on the scene. They tell us a female friend was with him, not hurt. In mongomery county, a body found in a home suspected of being a drug lab. Police say they do not believe that there is any foul play involved in this death. The investigation is happening at a house on withinony eye court in Silver Spring right between a Elementary School and high school. Well update you as we hear anything more. You can get more news, weather and traffic on good morning washington on news channel 8. Just call me apple. Oh, welcome back to gma and remember that, robin. I remember it well. You were ethel, lucy is diane. You guys were on that train trip back in 2008. One of many incredible moments. How was the wine . That was wine. A little grainy. We often caught olled herselvesa and louise. She would say which is which . I would say, honey, you get top billing. I cant wait to celebrate them all. Celebrating all month. Next tuesday were going big with our epic 40 for 40 marathon. Were broadcasting 40 hours straight. You guys are all aware of that, right . Okay. Break out the red bull. All leading up to our huge gma Family Reunion on thursday morning, next week, its going to be fantastic. Whats so great, you know, you always hear that wonderful laugh and you wonder who it is. You are going to meet eddie and members of the crew. Its not just those of us in front of the camera all these years but so many people. Takes a village. Everyone a. Eddie, there he is. You dont have to wait till next week. We are looking forward to celebrating with the entire gma family next week. Each and every morning it is an adventure and its truly an honor to meet so many inspiring people sharing their remarkable stories of courage and hope from day one it has been a privilege to be your eyes and ears to whats happening in this big, beautiful world of ours. Weve not had someone anchoring the news on a permanent basis and we can announce today its going to be robin. Wow hope you had a good weekend, everybody, im robin roberts. Good morning, everyone. Good morning, america. I feel like im on top of the world. Over 200 game reserves and National Parks here in south africa. 17 alone in the joe berg area. I remember the first time i said this, good morning, america. Still exciting. Thats the news and weather at 7 16. Charlie and diane, do i get double pay for doing the weather along with the news . Just checking. Nope. I owe a lot to charlie and diane. I could not think of two better journalists, human beings, friends to start this wild ride with. And good morning, america. Live from somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean and, yes, we are under way, under way and making broadcast history, a television first. Reporter people often ask whats it like to have this view of history. Mr. President , sounds good, doesnt it . You know its got a certain ring to it. Reporter and its great but i look at it differently. I think what is it that im learning thats going to change possibly somebodys life who is hearing this. What do you hope to accomplish on this rip. I think its very important for people in the middle east to know that people in the United States care about health and especially womens health. A asked him afterwards, what are you dancing, through a translator they said were celebrating life. The latest from here in portauprince, haiti. We were able to reunite a family. Maya esther still at an orphanage in portauprince when it struck. Theres a family in iowa, the poulter family in the process of adopting a child. Can yo to the orphanage. Im tld are we going to find this orp n orphanage and somehow were able to and were able to get them on the phone and i remember, you know, im seeing their daughter that theyre about to adopt and saying shes okay. Shes okay. You found her . Yes, we found esther. Oh, thank you. Thank you so much. When you see so much devastation around you and youre able to give somebody a bit of a ray of sunshine in a devastating time, wow. Whoo. I have a picture of her, my esther on my desk. Thats a connection and thats really cool. Theres a lot of responsibility that goes with doing what we do. I moon were journalists and we cover very important stories, but its also trying to do whatever we can to add to someones life. To give them hope when they need hope and it never gets old. I pinch myself every day and just so grateful ive had these opportunities. To have met sully and to have flown with him, i will treasure that memory always. Can you imagine what it was like to be at the controls with the pilot responsible for the miracle landing on the hudson . I actually witnessed the miracle landing. Just slowly continued down the river and it was almost like he used the hudson river as his runway. Could i ever envision that i would not only meet the pilot of that plane, but fly with him. He reminds me so much of my father. I mean theres something about pilots, theyre cult from a different cloth. Aviation has always been something that i have thought about. One of the experiences i will always remember is the time i went to tuskegee, alabama. It was a fantasy series and i said, you know what, i want to fly a plane like my daddy did. He was a tuskegee airman. Dad, this is for you. Oh, boy. This is quite a view up here. Look at that sunset. Wow and what a great experience that was. Its a way to share with people something that was very personal but also was a teachable moment. Life is a journey not a destination when i decided to make my mess my message in hopes of helping others, i had no idea that i would be the one that was helped tremendously in return. I havent felt this great in a long time. We challenge yourselves in hopes that well challenge people at home. Early in the morning its a start of a new day new hopes new dreams new ways sing that. Sing that, girl. When i tell people i wrote a song with india. Arie. You know how it came about. We took a test. It was determined i would either be a songwriter or standup comedian. I chose to be a songwriter a we have is now there is a real Comfort Level when you know youve got this terrific safety net and i look around me every morning and i see these four wonderful safety nets. I look forward to seeing george and lara and amy and ginger. Sweet caroline robin. Bum bum bum i love that we are, indeed, family. You know how to throw a partee i do not take lightly that i have the opportunity to say good morning, america. Good morning, america. That never gets old. Nope. It never gets ole. Everyone is going to share their story with you in the days ahead. So many wonderful stories about heart and family. Now, ever since we reunited the poulter family people have been asking about little maya. How is she doing . Well, go wide. Shes here. Here she is. My gosh. We reunited during the show. Im sorry. I know that the producers wanted to catch the emotion. I couldnt i couldnt do that. It is so stand up. Let me see how tall you are. Let everybody see how tall you are. How did that happen . So youre in the youre 10 years old now. Im in fourth grade. Fourth grade. What are some of things you like to do . I like to play with my little sister, my little brother. And some track. Do i hear youre involved in track a little bit. Yeah, i do i won 400, 200 and 100. Thats all . Just those three . No, you got it going on. Mandy and matt, you are just seems like type has stood still. What do you remember about that moment when we were able to tell you that we had found not only your daughter but the other children there in the orphanage. That was actually one of the greatest moments of our life, robin. It brought us so much hope because we late rally didnt know if she had survived the earthquake so looking back on it a few minutes ago it brought us so much hope to know that she was okay and that it was time to go get her and bring her home. I still remember your wide eyes, you were just so wide how has the transition been, matt, in bringing her home . Its been great. Its been great. We have a very obviously its not an unusual thing for our family so i think maya settled right in and such a resilient i love these pictures. And compassionate kid. Around her brothers and sisters she settles in very well and takes good care of her younger siblings, its just been a joy to have her. I always look forward to the christmas cards and the School Pictures that youve sent me over the years and the family continues to grow and grow and i hear that youre like a second mom so you help with all your brothers and sisters. What do you do around the house to help out. I help to clean the office and clean the house. The chores. You good. See, thats good. It builds character like that. But how are the other children . Theyre doing great. Theyre at home watching right now so im sure theyre very excited and they mayas just, you know, completes our family. Shes a wonderful part of the family. Shes adored by her brothers and sisters. Very motherinlaw to the younger ones. Yep. The older kids just, you foe, love to include her in everything theyre doing from soccer to basketball to schoolwork. All of that so yeah. You know the question everyone asks. What do you want to be when you grow up . I want to be a teacher that i can learn i can teach the people about god and jesus. Oh, wonderful. Wonderful. Youve taken after mom and dad really well there, arent you . Well, it is wonderful to see you again. Mandy, matt, thank you so much for allowing us to share your story and how youve stayed in touch over the years has meant so much and as we celebrate our 40 years together. And thank you so much, robin and everyone here at abc. For coming to us in one of our biggest types of need and helping bring our daughter home it will always be youll always . Part of our family and mayas story and were thankful to god for watchi her during that time and we know he has great plans for her life so were excited to see. Blessings abound. When we do these stories and show all those my longtime producer, all the purchases that we have, when you see these stories that we put together, its not just us, theres so many people that work on it and she was right there in haiti with me. So thank you, karen and thank you to all the producers for helping us celebrate. Okay. All right. So this is where i throw to commercial. Can you read this lets go outside to ginger. Lets go soughtside with i ginger. There you go. Yes we are all here with the ladies of Lakeland High school from michigan. Great smiles behind me and theyre here for a marketing trip. Theyre learning. Its very serious but were learning about the hail that fell in iowa. You know, there were more han 100 severe storm reports. Now in the great lakes with hefty winds. We put the iso bar, lines of equal pressure to see how windy it will be from chicago over to pittsburgh to buffalo and even here tomorrow morning along the of rain is back today with a few showers anand isated thunderstorms possible. Most of thiwill happen in the morning and midday hours. A stro cold front and associated low pressure over the great lakes will be passing through the datlantic today. Rain will arrive this mornin west of i81nd will be most t likely in the metrtro late morning or middayay and end by the middle of the afteternoon. The stemill be weakenig as it mes and a big announcement about the American Music awards. We are revealing the top five nominees for artist of the year. There were originally ten fans voted for these as the final five but then luke bryan, ariana grande, nicki minaj, one direction and taylor swift came out on top. You can vote on all the nominees until next thursday, november 19th at the American Music awards site. Be sure to tune in too, 2015 American Music awards hosted by jennifer lopez. I was almost going to do j. Law like all the jennifers are together, sunday night, november 22nd at 8 00, 7 00 central right here on abc. Just hanging out with the pouters. Not letting them out of my sight. Coming up the cast of how to get away with murder. Theyre here live. Were dancing here because were so happy. Its tgit time and we have just two episodes left of how to get away with murder. Before the midseason break and weve had murder and mayhem on the show so why not add a little kidnapping . We have a sneak peek from tonights episode. Take a look. We dont know if anything happened yet. We do. Its been kidnapped. Because you came home to spilled milk on the floor. He left his phone. Maybe he went to cheat with some other guy. I dont understand why were not calling the police. The police were already here. Nate is not involved in this. Illegal hacked some guy thats a suspect on our other case and now hes kidnapped my boyfriend. You should go. No. I cant have you involved in this. Im already involved. Whoo. Already involved, robin. We are so excited to have viola davis, matt mcgorry, jack falahee, aja naomi king, liza weil, Charlie Weber and alfred enoch and welcome. Do people come up and talk to you in your characters name and use your real name, people on the street . Yeah. Yeah . We do sometimes. You get confused. Sure, sure. Viola, i know youve been asked this countless times but im telling you, the emmy speech was just something thats going to go down in the ages and even i love when you were telling kelly and michael the other day about your husband was a little scared this for a moment. I didnt know which way you were going with that speech. He said i was happy when you mentioned Harriet Tubman because you landed it. Back around. Hopefully its going to bring some change. And, you know, your character is pushing boundaries. Annalise is just been revealed to be a samesex relationship. Yes. You may have a love child, wes, from a previous relationship. Well. I have to ask whats it like . We dont know yet when you get that script and you read it are you as shocked as we all are . Yes, i have vodka on supply. Just to, you know, and body makeup. Vodka and body makeup. Good to know. Charlie and liza, you play frank and bonnie, they work directly for annalise viola. Whats it like being her number two . Its complicated. Yeah. Going to walk the line. I mean, the twists that it always takes. Liza, your character i mean, come on now. Do you think sometimes going, what do they have me doing next . Yeah, i think were always sort of taking it day by day and episode to episode and, yeah, were just trying to play each moment to the best of our ability. Yeah. When frank meets annalise in the shadows to do something horrible is my f part. We have the keating five with us here joining us via skype from london we have ail letter enoch who plays wes. Albert. [ cheers and applause ] oh. A little reunion here. Loy of that. So, i mean, give it up. Are you annalises son . Im from london if i divulge that information even if i wanted to. So my next question probably isnt going to go over well. Who shot annalise . Oh. She knows. Aja. Aja knows. Theyre not going to reveal any of that. No. But but you know what, i spent some time with you on the set the first season and you guys were very anxious. You guys are like family. I mean, when you you were so excited to see wes, if you will, maybe your love child but to see him on skype like that, the genuine reaction. Billy, youve been around for awhile. Whats this cast like . The cast is great. Grt vibe, flowing, you know, work together, easy, seamless and it always comes down to number one so viola leads it, sets the tone. I knew he was going to say that. But really does, though. Really does. She showed up monday we had big stuff to do after her emmy win and she charged in. Not knowing my lines. But, thats she says that. Winkwink and we worked the scene out. Got the director, the writer to refocus, get her to where we needed to be and did it, man. Aja, are you still excited you still have the wide eyes from the first day on the set till now. I mean its still so exciting foe moore every moment to be on a set with all of these wonderful, wonderful people and actors. Its really incredible. Im just so grateful. Im really grateful to be here. Aja knows who shot annalise, raised her hands. Thank you all. You all we are up late thursday nights. Were a little tired friday mornings on gma. Thanks to tgit. Totally worth it. Continued success. Blessings and august you do and how to get away with murder airs tonight at 10 00, 9 00 central as part of tgit right here on abc. Coming up big news for one direction fans. Ooh. Wow. All my life you stood by me when no one else [door knocking] [door bell ringing] come ona my house, my house, im gonna give you candy. Come ona my house, my house, im gonna give you. Apple and plum and apricota too, eh come ona my house, my house a come on. Come ona my house, my house. Im gonna give you everything. Complete your thanksgiving table at target. Right now butterball premium frozen turkey is only 99 cents a pound. Come ona my house 8 53 back now with big one direction news. They will be part of our huge 40 for 40 live stream event, that is a 40hour broadcast performing live but before that theyre releasing their new album its called made in the a. M. Sounds just right for gma. It drops tomorrow and we cannot we are happy and we want you to help us celebrate our 40th birthday. Pick your favorite moment, vote now on our website. Goodmorningamerica. Com on yahoo yes, amy and lara dancing. Robot. Have a great thursday. We want to get an update on the weather. Here is brian van de graaf. Reporter good morning. Outside washington, showers from west to east trying to push through through midmorning, best shot for showers, a quick rumble of thunder. Nothing too widespread. Early afternoon it moves out. Mild today through the afternoon, mid 60s. Still mild and breezy tomorrow. Cooler weather, though, moves in headed toward the upcoming weekend. 3 day outlook from the 60s. 60 on friday. Saturday, low 50s. Brisk on saturday. Saturday evening, tree lining at National Harbor, dunn hill pushes the switch. On the roads we have that light rain coming down around some of the area, around the capital beltway off and on delays especially from the springfield interchange a live look at the inner loop slow making your trip toward gallows road, on the brakes all the way to 66. Off, then on at tysons corners. Traveling through arlington, heavy, slow on 3956789 also a crash on the George Washington parkway, the northbound accident between souths run and 123. Coming from the east side, 50 through 95 heavy a slow. Crash at new york avenue on florida avenue. Anchor top stories, a man accused of murdering his estranged wife has a bond hearing in Arlington County circuit court. Bonnie black was found stabbed to death inside her home in april. Her husband, david black, was arrested last month, charged with murder and burglary while armed. A Police Officer is hurt and suspect dead this morning after a shootout in northwest baltimore. Investigators say shots were fired wednesday night at two Police Officers patrolling the area confronted a man ba gun. The 32year old man fired at officers, who fired back. One officer was shot in the leg, the suspect was killed. And you can get more news, weather and traffic on good morning washington on news channel 8. Its live with kelly michael. Today, actor and author, ethan hawke. And from the series scream queens, emma roberts. Plus the performance from country superstar, tim mcgraw. All next on live. 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