Transcripts For WMAR ABC News Good Morning America 20100804

and levi johnston is off again. bristol tells us what happened. and we learn the advice she got from her mom. and good morning, everyone. we're following really conflicting reports that are coming out of iran. several news agencies say iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad was attacked in western iran. reports of a homemade bomb hitting a vehicle in his convoy that was carrying presidential staff. >> the president was not hurt. he appeared live on iranian television. he made no mention of the attack. one person has been arrested. jim sciutto's been following the events. has the latest from london. jim, one of the odd twists here. yesterday, ahmadinejad predicted there would be an attempt on his life. >> reporter: absolutely, george. that's one thing that's adding confusion to this story. the president saying earlier this week, quote, silly zionists who hire assassins to assassinate me. a government source said a homemade explosive device was thrown at his convoy, causing injuries. but later, the government is denying it. the president's office saying to abc news, there was no bomb. no attack at all. and that this was, in fact, fireworks, part of celebrations welcoming him to the city. as you mentioned, he said this speech to a crowded sports stadium. and made no mention of the attack at all. inside iran, though, i've spoken to several people there. there's confusion and real doubt about the story. some dissidents i've spoken to say this is a government ruse to justify a further crackdown. >> let me follow up on that. this comes as western states are cracking down on iran. tightening screws of the sanctions. and u.s. officials i've spoke with say they see evidence that this is causing fissures in the society. is this a sign that it's working? >> reporter: it's possible. the dissident movement in iran has been struggling to keep the protest movement alive. the strikes and the bizarres that you mentioned is one recent size they can organize something. but there's been other, more worrisome things, as well. deadly bombings in the south and west of the country, which iran and president ahmadinejad have blamed on outside interests. blamed on the west. i think you're seeing here so much confusion, so much doubt and distrust of the government, as well, which is another sign of the tension inside the country. >> okay. jim sciutto, thanks very much. robin? george, our other major story this morning. it's day 107 of the crisis in the gulf. and it appears the end is finally here. the end of the oil spilling into the gulf, that is. bp officials executed that static kill on the broken well. and they say it is working. jeffrey kofman is in buras, louisiana, with the latest on that. good morning, jeffrey. >> reporter: and good morning, to you, robin. this is really big news here. that well is dead. it took them much less time, for once, something went ahead of schedule and as planned. just eight hours to fill that entire two-mile-plus pipe with heavy drill mud. there's no way we'll see oil coming out of that pipe again. engineers outside of bp tell us, this is the official kill of the well. it's not the end of it, though. they still will want to replace the mud with cement, from the top to the bottom. they insist they're going to finish the relief well, just 100 feet from its target, to cement around the outside. make no mistake, robin. this is a big day. after 107 days, that well that's caused so much grief here, is finally dead. >> all right, jeffrey. thank you very much. joining us, now, from washington, is carol browner, one of the top administration officials dealing with the gulf disaster. thank you so much for joining us this morning. we want to hear from you. what is the latest information you are hearing? here is day 107. is it finally over? >> it's very close in terms of containing the well. we're going to continue to work with the gulf coast communities, with the people of the gulf coast, for a long time to come. we want to make sure that everything is put back together and that their claims are honored. but i think the good news is that the vast majority of the oil appears to be gone. that's what the initial assessment of our scientist is telling us. the containment, the burning, the skimming, it worked. the relief wells. that is the way to permanently kill, kill, kill this, as we say. and those should be -- we think it could be done in as little as two weeks. we did get some good information overnight. the static kill, pushing the mud down from the top, did help to contain the well even further. >> so, do you expect any more oil to be released from this well? >> at this point, we do not. and as our scientists are saying, the vast majority of the oil has either been cleaned, skimmed or contained. what we'll see coming ashore, there will continue to be tar balls. there may be some sheen. but it should be significantly less than we saw at the height. we'll make sure that is cleaned up as quickly as possible. >> very encouraging, as you're saying, what the scientists are saying, that roughly three-quarters of the oil is gone. but for those people in the gulf, ms. browner, who are concerned about any oil being there, how confident are you about the current numbers and the accuracy of them? >> this is an initial assessment by our scientists in the government and outside the government. we think it's important to make this available to the public. that's what we'll be doing today. bedo feel this is an important turning point. the fact that the oil is being contained. that the well and the cap is working. that the mud work that we can see of the relief well, coming into its final stages. and that the amount of oil that has already been collected, if you will, the vast majority's been collected. i think this is encouraging news. >> as you said, the vast majority has been captured, which is fantastic. but do you have an idea of the amount that is still there in the gulf? >> well, the scientists are telling us about 25% was not captured or evaporated or taken care of by mother nature. so, that will continue to weather. mother nature will continue to break it down. but some of it may come onshore, as weathered tar balls. and those will be cleaned up. they can be cleaned up. and we will make sure they are cleaned up. >> i know it's another busy day for you. you're heading to the sunshine state. carol browner, we appreciate your time this morning. >> thank you. we're going to turn to the political battle over illegal immigration. so divisive, it's taken a new turn. some republicans want to review the constitution. specifically the portion of the 14th amendment that says any baby born on american soil is an american citizen. senior congressional hey, jon. >> repo the immigrtion wars. redein takome in the latest effort against illegal immigrants sneaking across the border, some republican senators are now saying their children should not be considered american citizens, even if they are born here. >> to have a child in america, they cross the border. they go to the emergency room. have a child. and that child's automatically an american citizen. that shouldn't be the case. >> it's a rather unseemly business. and i think we should have some hearings and take a look at it. >> reporter: one of the first to raise the issue, tea party candidate, rand paul, on of all places, russian tv. >> we're the only place that allows people to come in illegally. have a baby. and that baby becomes a citizen. i think that should stop also. >> reporter: stopping would would require changing the constitution, which says if you are born here, you're an american. it's the 14th amendment. all persons born or naturalized in the united states and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the united states. senate democrats accuse republicans of pandering to anti-immigration extremists. >> i think it is an issue that deserves discussion. i think the way it's being presented now is 100% political. >> reporter: and the white house says that republicans are trying to raise this issue now for purely political reasons, as well. and in fact, george, while you're likely to hear more of this on the campaign trail, nobody expects any actual changes in the law anytime soon. that would first require a change in the constitution. for more on this, we have one of america's most prominent voices on the subject of illegal immigration, lou dobbs. welcome back, lou. >> thank you, george. >> i have to begin by showing you something you may not have seen. you've been one of the toughest voices on illegal immigration in years. >> did you say clearest? >> toughest. i'll go clearest. you've taken heat from jon stewart. but not this week. take a look. >> i wish there was a voice of reason out there. someone who could see this issue clearly. >> i have to insist that we recognize those anchor babies as citizen of this country. >> lou dobbs thinks your immigration measure is too draconian. lou dobbs, who has spent years of his life, trying to get dora the explorer deported. >> he's doing that because you disagree with senators john mccain, lindsey graham, saying let's look at the constitution. >> i don't have a problem with looking at any right and examining it. so the purpose is to bolster the public's understanding and knowledge of those rights, which i think is clearly needed here. the idea of denying citizenship to those who are permitted citizenship under the citizenship clause of the 14th amendment. i'm a law and order guy. i want our borders secured. i want the laws enforced. i want the american people represented and all their interests. it's not in the interest of the american people, in my judgment, at least, to roll back laws. because the result may be inconvenient to some and their political views. including mine, frankly. i don't think that that's the way to proceed. >> let me play devil's advocate for a second. those making the argument say, you have people coming here for the purpose of having babies. dropping babies here. if you look at other democracies, england, france, they don't have birthright citizenship. >> it's the only -- it's one of the reason i embrace hearings. we're the only nation on earth that gives birthright citizenship. and 400,000 anchor babies have estimated to have born in this country last year. it's an immense problem. but the way to deal with that problem is rationally, through public discussion, through the american way. and the middle class will be represented. those who aspire to it. including, by the way, those who are born into their citizenship in this country, of illegal immigrant parents. >> i think one of the things that surprised a lot of people here is one of the first voices to call for this, lindsey graham. someone who has been advocating a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants. a sign of great frustration on all sides of this issue. >> i think you're exactly right, george. senator graham, senator kyl of arizona. two moderates. men who worked very hard in good faith with the factions, seeking unconditional amnesty, open borders. they're so frustrated by being met with any resistance to compromise. i believe that all of those groups have overstepped. those on the left, they go as chamber of commerce, you name the group. these are interest groups demanding from the left the whole loaf. i'm among those who have been trying to come up with an intelligent compromise. they're going to defeat the very interest of the people they purport to represent. that's the illegal immigrant. our economics are working against them. they have moved to the wrong side of history on this issue. this is a time for reason. this is a time for moderation and proportion. and they're exhibiting not any inclination whatsoever to move in that direction. >> we only have about ten seconds left. any possibility of common ground in the next year? >> not unless those groups understand they're not going to demand citizenship. and we're going to move forward is a matter of national interest, not special interest. >> okay. lou dobbs, thanks very much. >> great to be with you, george. juju chang has the rest of the news. >> good morning. we're learning more about the man accused of gunning down eight-his co-workers at a connecticut beer distributor, including details of what omar thornton told his mother on the phone moments after the bloodbath. our clarissa ward is in manchester, connecticut. good morning, clarisa. >> reporter: good morning, juju. a clearer picture is starting to emerge of yesterday's horrifying events. one eyewitness who was shot twice told the associated press that the shooter remained as cold as ice, as he went on his killing rampage. the mayhem began just after 7:00 a.m. omar thornton was leaving a disciplinary hearing over video showing him stealing beer. he was given a choice, resign or be fired. armed with a small handgun, he chose a more violent option. >> he's shooting. he's shooting. call 911. >> reporter: when the shooting spree was over, thornton called his mother. i killed the five racists that was there bothering me, he said. then, debating whether to kill himself, he told his mom, i love you very much. i want you to take care of yourself. i want you to stop smoking. police arrived on the scene. and he turned the gun on himself. the cops are knocking on the door, he said, according to his uncle. i'm not going to jail. >> something snapped inside his head. >> reporter: thornton had at least five guns registered to him. on his facebook page, he listed hoffman's gun center as one of his interest. one of two african-american employees, he reportedly said he was discriminated against at work. >> he claimed he was being racially harassed. they had a hangman noose hanging from the bathroom. >> reporter: it's an allegation those close to the company fiercely deny. >> the first time i heard it was today. i don't think this was the issue. >> reporter: and one more detail. the killer apparently stashed the weapon and the ammo in his lunchbox, in order to smuggle them into work. juju? >> clarisa word with the latest from connecticut. thanks. federal agents are corning that computer hackers have launched an assault on power plants and other industries. there's a malicious code designed to take over the systems at industrial plants. the homeland security department is taking the threat so seriously, it's deployed special response teams. finally, a light show like you've never seen. an explosion on the sun sent a rare solar tsunami towards earth, lighting up the night sky with these colors that will be visible tonight. all the "m" states. michigan. minnesota. >> looks like one of the fissures you used to play with. >> beautiful. >> gorgeous. thank you, juju. let's go to sam and the weather. >> we're going to deal with the heat. good morning. we have another day of it. these are the records that were set during the day yesterday. ten major highs in major cities. most of them in triple-digit areas. little rock, 107 degrees. from wichita, to oklahoma city. you have to get a little east of you. tulsa's big involved in this. dallas, as well. memphis is going to be a big part of it. tomorrow, the front will drop to the south. that means half of the area will not be in the big heat. that could mean big storms. chicagoland, you have giant storms rolling through the area for the second day in a row. 21,000 lightning strikes in the last hour with the storms near chicago. all of america's weather in the next half hour. robin? >> thank you, sam. it is official again. bristol palin says her just-announced reengagement to levi johnston is off. bristol says that she, quote, got played, by the father of her young son. neal karlinsky has all the details on the latest chapter in this saga. >> reporter: the engagement fell apart so fast, that the very day this magazine cover announcement hit the stands, the couple was already splitting again. bristol palin tells "people" magazine, that levi johnston announced that very day he may have fathered a child with another teenage girl. and she says, he showed no remorse, as she broke down, heartbroken and humiliated. >> she feels like, you know, he's not in it for her. he's in it for fame. he's in it for attention. i think that's one of the big points that is causing this breakup. >> reporter: today, in a statement to abc news, bristol says she expected levi to be more like her dad. to work his butt off. and always put his family first. the relationship has been a real-life soap opera since the beginning. pregnant as teens. engaged and announced to the world at the 2008 republican national convention. then, quietly broken up months later. turn the calendar a year, and they were back in the limelight, famously engaged again. magazine photo shoot and all. once again, there would be no wedding. just a bitter bride-to-be. and an unpredictable almost groom. after the breakup, bristol said that levi sent her a text message. not to see if she was doing okay. but to ask if she wanted to do a reality show with him. it was enough for sarah palin to quote ronald reagan himself. writing in a statement that her daughter will know in the future to -- >> trust by verify. >> reporter: bristol told "good morning america" earlier this year, that being a single mother isn't easy. >> all of us are single moms. all of us don't have that husband figure or someone that's helping us through everyday. we're all single moms, doing it by ourselves. >> reporter: for "good morning america," neal karlinsky, abc news, seattle. >> think we'll hear a sigh of relief from sarah and todd palin. >> time to raise that baby with privacy. coming up, thinking quick on her feet. in the most bizarre home invasion yet, a woman tide up by robbers used her toes to type out a plea for help. she joins us with her story. and the supermodel sparking the mother of all debates. why gisele says nursing should be required by law for six months for everyone. you see it? it's called hope. hope? yeah. hope. i don't see any hope. i don't see any hope in here. you can't see it there, but you can see it here... 'cause every time you get a happy meal or a mighty kids meal some of the money goes to ronald mcdonald house charities. to help lots of kids and families. hope's good! happy meals. the simple joy of helping. ♪ the lines. the cost. the hassle. ♪ express yourself [ female announcer ] why not try coffee-mate? with over 25 delicious flavors for a fraction of the cost of the coffee house. add your flavor with coffee-mate, from nestle. you need listerine® whitening vibrant white™ rinse. the mouthwash that gets teeth four times whiter than the leading toothpaste. and kills bad breath germs. listerine® whitening vibrant white™. caltrate delivers 1200 mg # of calcium plus vitamin d to help reduce your risk of osteoporosis. it's never too late or caltrate. and now big news -- the same caltrate comes in a new, smaller, easy to swallow pill. and mystery, when they enter... the frozen zone. with my perdue frozen nuggets, there is no mystery. just real all white-meat. made with 100% natural ingredients. perdue frozen chicken. all white-meat. no mystery. by expanding the port, martin o'malley is creating the next generation of jobs right here in baltimore. 5700 hundred jobs... that means work for today... but even more jobs for the future. 5700 new jobs that makes maryland more competitive in the world economy. without governor o'malley, this expansion would never have happened. his commitment to upgrading our port and fighting for our workers is unparalleled. martin o'malley, there's never a doubt who's side he's on. martin o'malley. moving maryland forward. i do 22 more inspections than the government requires. and my fresh, all-natural chickens are never given any hormones or steroids. ♪ ...and no candy, gladys. [ clucks ] [ male announcer ] perdue. extra inspections... extraordinary chicken. well, good morning. 7:24. it's been a muggy morning. partly because of a round of storms that blew through before dawn in many spots. this is glen burnie, see that shower come through, 4:00 or 5:00 in the morning. rainfall over half an inch. we'll check out maryland's most power doppler radar. complex off to the eastern shore. heavy rain pushing through delaware. all part of a complex that extends back into the great lakes. another complex out of eastern iowa through illinois. that will keep with us that threat of a few more pulses of rain and storms. mostly cloudy sky. 89 at our two-degree guarantee. this afternoon, more showers and thunderstorms, another round this evening and tonight. watching that complex near chicago. otherwise, we're muggy near 75. tomorrow looking for temperatures under a partly sunny sky. 95. another chance of strong storms. low 90s. 89 to 91. sunny this weekend. here's alexis with the traffic. >> thanks, justin. we do have sluggish traffic around the roadways this morning. outer loop on the west side, more volume there. southbound 895, harbor tunnel. very sluggish. this camera angle here, 95 southbound, just south of the beltway before the tunnel. jammed from before the beltway to the fort mchenry tunnel. looking at our maps of the area. couple accidents in downtown baltimore. gilford avenue. blocking the right lane. delays starting near st. paul street. north avenue. looking at our drive times right now, six america -minute ride on the beltway. six minutes from southbound 95 from white marsh boulevard to the beltway. stay with us, jamie costello will be right back with this morning's top stories. in the news at 7:27: baltimore police officer scheduled to be arraigned today. the officer is acried of shooting and killing tyrone brown back in june. a judge is set to hear arguments today in a lawsuit accusing baltimore of violating the first amendment rights of pregnancy counseling centers that don't provide abortions or birth control. the archdiocese of baltimore sued in federal court saying the city is restricting protected speech and singling out the facilities for their anti-abortion views. the city says the ordinance is simply a consumer protection measure. baltimore city council is going to tack el the controversy handling state rape cases. back in june, a local newspaper reported a high percentage of rape cases were dismissed by investigators. the city started a hotline where victims can call and report sexual assaults. the towson courthouse will be shut down again today because of a water main break. the burst near bosley avenue. they believe the leak started maybe monday night early yesterday morning. on the fourth floor of the courthouse. the leak has been contained but the courthouse will still be shut down for today. we'll have another update on traffic and weather coming up in about 25 minutes. we'll see you at 9:00 on good morning maryland at 9:00. back to good morning america. little feet playing "please don't fail me now." the only possible song for this half hour. you're about to meet this atlanta woman, who says she used her toes to type a message for help, after a robber tied her to her bed in a home invasion. how did she type so fast with her feet? we'll look at the story. >> mcgyver. that's what we're thinking. good morning, america, on this humpday. alongside george, i'm robin. and also this morning, the supermodel sparking a new mommy war. gisele bundchen says nursing is not only essential, it should be the law. >> the shoutout boards are lighting up. we say happy 49th birthday to president obama. getting a little older. a lot grayer. we'll look at the toll the job takes on the man. we have time lapse photography coming up. we want to wish him happy birthday. >> we do. first, we want to get to the atlanta woman, who said she was tied up during a home invasion on thursday. somehow tried to cry out for help on her computer using just her toes. we'll hear from her in a moment. first, steve osunsami has this bizarre story. >> reporter: it was around midnight tuesday morning. and amy windham was already asleep in bed. she says an armed robber, wearing a ski mask, broke into her home, hit her in the forehead with his handgun. and then, used shoe laces to tie her hands to the corners of her bed. he left with her cell phone, ipod and her car. but for some reason, left this laptop behind. she was tied to the head board. but was close enough to reach the laptop with her feet. she says she started typing into the computer with her toes. using this power cord to tap the keys. sending instant messages to her girlfriend over the internet. hours later, at 5:01, she managed to write help. a few minutes later, call 911 police. she didn't spell correctly but got the message across. i'm hope tied to bed. typing with toes. >> i was in shock. i didn't believe it. >> reporter: her boyfriend, who was up and logged in, called police immediately. while he's dialing 911, he wrote back. did they have any weapons? she wrote, gun. have car. >> she's creative. she's a fighter. she knows how to use what she's got. >> reporter: when police arrived, they untied her. they're now looking for her stolen car and the young man who took it. for "good morning america," steve osunsami, abc news, atlanta. amy marie windham joins us, along with her boyfriend, john helton. good morning to you both. so good to see you. amy, you were held for more than five hours. you were hit on the head. how are you doing this morning? >> all things considered, i'm doing remarkably well. thank you, robin. >> you look remarkably well. many are calling this your mcgyver moment, amy. can you tell us what happened on tuesday? >> so, the intruder broke in around midnight. came into my bedroom. held a gun to my head. and for the next hour, he was in my house, he at one point had me dragged through the house to find all my valuables. fought him off to try to get the gun away initially. after we went through the house, he tied me by my wrists to my bed rails. and so, i was tied like that for the next hour, while he was in the house. he left, ultimately. and then, i was captive for, i guess, the next three hours, yelling. trying to get someone on the street, walking by, to hear me. >> so, amy, the burglar took your valuables. but left the computer there. you were able to somehow pull the computer closer to you on the bed. how did you do that? >> i pulled the comforter over. and dragged the laptop over with my feet. and was able to pry it open and start hitting the keys with my toes and learning how to do that. >> control, alt, delete. how in the world do you type control, alt, delete with your toes? >> i learned quickly that using both of my big toes wasn't going to work. i would hit three keys at one time or with two toes. but two that are readily usable wasn't going to work. i realized that i could hit the control and alt with my right toe. and that's when i started using the end of the power cord for the laptop. and clamped it between the other toes on my left foot. and used that as a tool to hit the delete key. >> are we seeing your feet right now? is that the computer at your feet? >> yes. >> so, can you demonstrate for us how you were able to do that? >> sure. sure. so, basically, i used my -- i used my right toe to operate the mouse on this touch pad. and i used my left toe and clamped this power cord between my toes to hit the keys. so, i had a few typos, as you can imagine. it's not the easiest thing to do. but that's how i did it. >> so, when you see this message from your girlfriend, help. what first went through your mind? >> she says, check your e-mail. and it was a little bit slow coming. but i got it. and then, you know, i just soon realized how severe or serious the situation was. >> i know that there have been some break-ins in your neighborhood, amy. any leads on who could have done this? what's the latest in the investigation? >> i haven't heard the latest this morning. i understand that they've recovered my car, which is nice. but i don't know the latest on the investigation. i know that the atlanta police are working very hard to try to find this man. >> i have to be honest. there were a few people that were going, hmm. a little bit skeptical. but after seeing that demonstration, i think you proved that, yes, you are capable of something like that. but have you heard people just be a little suspicious about how this happened? how it could have happened? >> you know, it never occurred to me that anyone would be suspicious until i saw reference about it in an article yesterday. i don't know -- there's no way i could have done this other than what i described, being restrained the way i was. >> well, john and amy, you're quite a dynamic duo. thank you so much for joining us this morning. >> thank you very much, robin. >> i hope they get the person who did this. >> thank you. >> thank you. thank you, both. she quieted her skeptics, seeing her do it live like that. >> to see the look on her face. this never crossed my mind. >> why would someone make this up? you can see more of the text messages that amy windham typed with her toes at abcnews.com/gma. thank goodness her boyfriend was up and online. over to sam champion and the weather. >> thank goodness it came out okay. good morning, everyone. twitter was arrive with your pictures of thermometers well over 100 degrees. in places like nashville, tucson, birmingham. some of these places, 107, 108 degrees. we have a lot more of them. get us the twitter pics in, with temperatures well over 100. 17 states under heat advisories. the bigger problem is the excessive heat warning. any place you see the bright red. 100 in st. louis. 104 in memphis. 95 in new orleans. those are big numbers. here's the good news. that front drops through over the next 24 hours. it's really during the day tomorrow that it comes through. but pauses in the midsouth. places like wichita gets better. memphis gets better. oklahoma city gets better. dallas and atlanta. dallas, right on the edge of it. anywhere, new orleans, you'll stay in the warm heat. one of the places the heat expecting a little flooding with some rains, heavy rains in washington state this morning. all of that weather was brought to you by the buick regal. robin? coming up next, she's a model. she's a mom. and she has a controversial message. [ female ancer ] your hands are only as clean as the towel used to dry them. so why use the same hand towen over and over, instead of a clean, fresh one every time? new kleenex® brand hand towels. a clean, fresh towel every time. to get more of the fiber you need every day, try fiberchoice. with the natural fiber found in fruits and vegetables and 33% more fiber per serving than benefiber. go to fiberchoice.com o get savings and rewards. blend it. sprinkle it. sweet! [ female announcer ] just about anywhere you use sugar you can use splenda® no calorie sweetener. [ male announcer ] savory. fluffy. yummy. sweet! [ female announcer ] splenda®. america's favorite no calorie sweetener. boy, nothing we've talked about around here the last couple days has sparked as much spontaneous fire as this subject. the benefits of breast-feeding is by new mothers. but it's not for every new mom. that's why supermodel gisele bundchen said every mom should do that for six months. you have a little ones at home, too. >> reporter: gisele has had a lot of strong statements on parenting. first, she said natural childbirth is easy. then, she said a lot of women treat their bodies like garbage disposals during pregnancy. this time sheshgs has moms everywhere fired up and talking about a sensitive issue. there's no shortage of celebrity moms stirring up controversy over breast-feeding. from selma hayek giving her milk to an african orphan. >> that's amazing. >> reporter: to angelina jolie baring it on all on the cover of "w" magazine. but nothing has been more in your face than gisele bundchen. the new mother and wife of nfl star, tom brady, says some people here think they don't have to breast-feed. and i think, are you going to give chemical food to your child when they are so little? i think there should be a worldwide law, in my opinion, that mothers should breast-feed their babies for six months. tell me, what do you think about gisele's comments? >> i think that it's kind of ridiculous to expect everyone to do that, when a lot of people can't. >> i think it's very mean to push upon people in that way. >> reporter: gisele's comments also sparked a big debate with moms online. it is women like her that make them feel like they are terrible mothers. where do i sign up? i agree with her. breast-feeding babies is the healthiest and nutritious way. mind your own business, gisele. the american academy of pediatrics does recommend breast-feeding for at least six months. and doctors say there are plenty of benefits, like higher i.q. scores and lower obesity. but should it be mandatory? >> it's ridiculous to say there should be a law to require that. when it comes to a baby and a mom. it's not one-size-fits all. every child is different. every mom is different. i had many moms in my practice that wanted to breast-feed. but it didn't fit for their life. or they tried and couldn't do it, even with support. you want that mom to understand that she can raise a happy, healthy child without breast-feeding. >> reporter: and dr. besser says breast-feeding is always best, if you can. but find a pediatrician who is nonjudgemental who will support you no matter what. we said this hits close to home. i literally just stopped breast-feeding. and i did not come close to reaching the six. month mark. it's so hard with this job traveling. and i've got to say, i don't need gisele making me feel worse about it. >> one more voice weighs in. andrea canning, thanks very much. what do you think? weigh in on our shoutout board at abcnews.com/gma. coming up, happy birthday, mr. president. what a difference a year makes. . my doctor told me i should've been doing more for my high cholesterol. ♪ you should've listened. you're right. now i'm eating healthier and i trust my heart to lipitor. [ male announcer ] when diet and exercise are not enough, adding lipitor may help. lipitor is fda approved to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in patients who have heart disease or risk factors for heart disease. lipitor is backed by over 18 years of research. lipitor is not for everyone... including people with liver problems and women who are nursing, pregnant, or may become pregnant. you need simple blood tests to check for liver problems. tell your doctor if you are taking other medications, or if you have any muscle pain or weakness. this may be a sign of a rare but serious side effect. my dad learned the hard way. but you may be able to do something. [ male announcer ] have a heart to heart with your doctor about your risk. and about lipitor. ♪ now i know ♪ freedom is all that i need [ female announcer ] ladies, raise your spoons. now there's nothing left standing between you and a satisfying breakfast. introducing special k low-fat granola. with 50% less fat than the leading granola and 5 grams of fiber per serving, it's a satisfying way to help you manage your weight. special k low-fat granola -- a taste of freedom. new aveeno positively radiant tinted moisturizers, with scientifically proven soy complex and natural minerals give you sheer coverage instantly, then go on, to even skin tone in four weeks. new aveeno tinted moisturizers. then go on, to even skin tone in four weeks. but only vegetables can give you vegetable nutrition. one of these will get ou more than half way to your five daily servings. v8. what's your number? ♪ they say it's your birthday "around the watercooler" this morning, nine days before sam celebrates his birthday, the president of the united states is celebrating his 49th birthday. >> 15sam's only going to be 34. >> no. we're on our way to the same age. thanks for that, george. >> barack obama's in chicago. malia is at sleep away camp. michelle is in spain. he'll have a celebratory din we're the boys, with his friends in chicago tonight. yunji de nies decided to take a look, because this is his second birthday in office, to see how the two years have treated him. >> reporter: it's the president's birthday. and apparently, he's been feeling his age. >> i have a lot more gray hair than i did last year. i don't have as much gray hair in that clip. i want everybody to know when i was 20, i could order a 12-inch. i'm turning 49 next week, which means i need just a half. >> reporter: it was just 18 months ago, that the vibrant 47-year-old took the oath. >> so, help me, god. >> reporter: as months grow, so do the grays. does he feel like the weight of the presidency is accelerating his ageing? >> i can't imagine that the weight of the job doesn't take a toll. it will just require that he get more frequent hair cuts. >> reporter: this president isn't unique. bill clinton entered a fresh-faced baby-boomer and emerged mature. eight years weren't easy an george w. bush, either. and take a look at abraham lincoln. no matter the century, the oval office takes its toll. >> we looked at all the presidents. and the typical one ages two years for every year they're in office. >> reporter: using age progression software, we got a glimpse of what the president might look like after one term in office. then, after two. what's the best advice on his birthday? how can he stay young? >> keep playing basketball. and make sure he makes time for family time. >> reporter: for "good morning america," yunji de nies, abc news, the white house. >> i think our stage manager said, it's all the secrets they know as president. you think you know what's going on in the world. once you become president and you open up the dock and you go -- >> oh, my god. >> wow. >> it's that, now. >> we'll send him a case of grecian formula 69. happy birthday, mr. president. [ male announcer ] for frequent heartburn relief, nothing beats prevacid®24hr. just one pill helps keep you heartburn free for a full 24 hours. prevent the acid that causes frequent heartburn with prevacid®24hr, all day, all night. nothing works better. [ girls ] good. ♪ ♪ thank you! ♪ phew! [ ernie ] we make our cookies the way only keebler elves can: with a little something extra. so every bite can be uncommonly good. no pain medicine is proven to last longer than advil. not tylenol. not aleve. nothing lasts longer than advil. pain relief that lasts. one more reason to make advil your #1 choice. swipe your card please.asts. excuse me...? this belongs to you... o...um...thank you. excuse me... this is yours... thank you! you're welcome. with chase freedom you can get a total of 5% cash back in your pocket. fun money from freedom. this is yours! thank you! what? that's 5% cash back in quarterly bonus categories all year long. does your card do this? sign up for this quarter's bonus today. chase what matters. go to chase.com/freedom. i pay the bills, and i want to know i'm getting the best bang for my buck. use your giant card and earn one gas rewards point for every dollar you spend. every 100 points means another 10 cents off per gallon at shell. and this week, stock up on any 3 of these everyday products and earn an extra 200 points on top of what you're already earning. i rely on the card, both for groceries and for the gas rewards program. it saves me a lot of money, and that works for me. check this week's circular and earn gas rewards, only with your giant card. good morning, 7:56. what a muggy morning. you'll know it as soon as you step outside. had rain push through to our south this morning. clipped in ellicot city. glen burnie hit with over half an inch of rain. we're looking at temperatures close to 80 in parts of uh, good old baltimore. look at the eastern shore. overall we're in a pattern. part of a conveyor belt of moisture that extends back to the great lakes, upper midwest. we have one more shot coming out of ohio, west virginia, this will dive in our direction. this one entering chicagoland in. we're stick with mugginess. good chance of shower or thunderstorms this afternoon and again tonight. temperatures slip back into the muggy mid-70s. mid-90s tomorrow. alefrnxis? >> thanks, justin. we're seeing heavier traffic on the fop side of the beltway. reports of an accident near bel air road. we're getting sluggish traffic on the outer loop of the beltway near liberty road. looking at our maps, we have a couple accidents. i-70 westbound to southbound columbia pike. 95 southbound on the ramp to eastbound 100. and in baltimore, accident with injuries. southbound jfx gilford avenue. we'll send you back to new york for more good morning america. ♪ let's give them something to talk about ♪ ♪ let's give them something to talk about ♪ we're upstairs today. but there is so much to talk about. >> as always. >> we have brisen palin and levi. what does that mean for sarah palin's political fortunes. we saw the kind of controversy that gisele bundchen is creating on the new mommy wars. whether it should be mandatory to breast-feed for every woman for six months. also, a new controversy in new york city.. they're building a mosque down at ground zero. it got the go ahead yesterday. we're bringing in laura ingraham and deborah norville on our "morning mix." >> mix it up with george. also, we have an incredible survival story. it was a year ago that a pregnant aerobics instructor was wounded during that mass shooting at a pennsylvania gym. remember that? this morning, she talks about her long road to recovery. and that sweet baby she fought to save. >> what a year it has been. plus, your series, "we need to talk," is continuing today. what do you do when different generations have different values. when grandparents are teaching your kids behavior that you oppose? first, juju chang has the news. >> we're going to revisit two of the breaking news stories. first, the gulf oil spill appears to officially be plugged. bp engineers say they successfully pumped mud down in the well. and they're confident no oil will spill again. and there's more encouraging news. the government says 75% of the oil that spilled into the gulf has evaporated, been dispersed or captured. and they say it's so diluted that it does not pose harm. an assassination attempt in western aroone. one person was arrested after lobbing a homemade grenade at mahmoud ahmadinejad's convoy. another report says it was just fireworks. a man who fatally shot eight of his co-workers at a beer distributor in connecticut. omar thornton called his mother after the rampage. saying he killed the, quote, racists that were bothering him. he was forced to resign tuesday for stealing beer. and apparently smuggled weapons in his lunchbox. barnes & nobel is putting itself up for sale. assign that technology is changing the way we buy books. traditional books to e books has cut into the retailer's profit in recent years. government figures show 72 million americans are now obese. 2 million more than just a couple of years ago. that's nearly 27% of the population. finally, a special delivery for a woman in houston. 30-year-old veronica real gave birth to a rare set of quintuplets. it took two minutes to deliver the babies. like all most quints, are in good health. now, there are 101 sets of quintuplets in the world. now, let's look at what "world news" is working on for tonight. here's diane sawyer. diane? >> hello, juju. one of the stories we hope everybody watches "good morning america" will see. a young man so inspiring. he is homeless. but making his way through college. driving toward his dreams. hear what he has to teach all of us. and that's tonight on "world news." hope you'll watch. juju? >> that is not to be missed. that's the news at 8:03. time for the weather and sam. >> good morning, juju. signs up, everybody. signs up. you work hard to make them. tell me about what did you do with your sign? >> well, i did glitter. and letters. and lots of glitter. >> i can tell. i was looking at it at first. pretty clean. you got away clean. you have glitter on the hand. on the forehead, right there. dad, a little glitter? >> on my nose. >> glitter everywhere. let's get to the boards. one or two things going on we want to talk about as you walk out the door. this is what everybody's talking about. right in the middle of the country. this heat is just unbearable. look at the tampa reading of 116. yesterday on twitter, we asked you to throw the pictures up. you covered us up with pictures. do it again today. the 116, likely in the sunshine. most of our official numbers will be taken in the shade and unblocked from wind, so you can get a real number. philly goes to 93. d.c. goes to 93, as well. new york city's going back into the 90s. the humidity's already with us today. quick look at the big board. there will be strong to severe storms. here's some young men that don't need to worry about older birth days. what's your name, sir? >> lathon. >> and? >> landry? >> and? >> matthew. >> i can't get up there. robin? >> thank you, sam. one year ago today, a pregnant aerobics instructor was wounded in a mass shooting at a pennsylvania gym. this morning, for the first time, she and her husband speak about that moment of terror and the year of long recovery journey. and you had a privilege of speaking to them. >> it was an honor. the happiest of endings. the gunman was a bitter loaner, who felt rejected by women. mary premise had just announced her pregnancy to her latin dance students before the class was over, three women were dead, nine others wounded, including mary. how did she survive? on the one-year anniversary of that fateful day, on n a "gma" exclusive, she and her husband tell their story. >> a lone gunman. >> 48-year-old george sodini. >> killed himself. >> this could have been a year in the making. >> i was shot twice. i had one bullet go through my left arm. the other bullet came into my right back. right side of my back. broke my scapula. then, turned down and broke my ribs and lodged itself in my back. >> reporter: that's the bullet they said could have killed you. >> yeah. >> reporter: knowing she had been shot, mary's survival instincts kicked in. >> i thought if i played dead, he wouldn't shoot again. >> reporter: did you lose consciousness? >> no. i remember it like it was yesterday. i was on the floor in the gym. and the first prayer i said, please, god, please protect my baby. it didn't occur to me to pray to protect me, as well. >> reporter: mary, ten weeks pregnant, and laying in a pool of her own blood, asked someone to call her husband, alex. >> i think the reason mary wanted her to call me is she didn't know if she was going to live or not. she wanted to talk to me. >> i wanted him to know i was okay at the moment. if i could have talked to him that night, how much i loved him. >> reporter: frantic, alex sped to the hospital, fearing the worst. >> i had no control over anything. i didn't know what was going on. so, it was really scary. >> reporter: alex was terrified of losing the woman with whom he first fell in love at first sight at the gym. they married within five months. after six years of marriage, alex held vigil for his wife and unborn child. >> it was pretty miraculous. she had the bruised lung, broken bones and some flesh wounds. but, we couldn't be more thankful. >> reporter: the gunman killed himself. among those murdered, some of mary's regular students. out of respect to their families, she keeps her grief for them private. normally self-reliant couple learned to rely on the kindness of friends and neighbors. >> they were, you know, walking the dog for me. mowing the lawn for me. making us meals. making sure we had everything we needed. >> for me, it was thinking at first that you can't trust anyone. you have no control over anything in life. at any minute in your day, someone can take everything away from you. and that's scary. but so many people reached out to us. and showed us a different side. >> reporter: after months of recovery and rehab, mary went into labor. a happier trip to the hospital, i would imagine. >> it was a really happy trip to the hospital. we weren't really in a rush. we had gone to the hospital before when she was having back pains. >> he was born four hours later. >> reporter: healthy baby oliver weighed seven pounds, ten ounces. within a month, mary was back to work. determined to deny the gunman anymore of her hard-fought life. >> it was a little bit emotional at first. but it's something i love to do. so, i didn't want this experience to change that for me. >> reporter: you weren't going to let him take that away from you. >> right. we'll never forget. we'll never take anything for granted. and i hope that if there's ever an opportunity that i can help somebody else the way i was helped, i'll do it again. >> alex and mary wanted to sit down with us because she also wanted to thank the first-responders. mary's a nurse. and she said the e.m.s. workers kept her calm. and they were so professional. the outpouring of the community has helped restore her faith in her fellow man. >> and oliver's such a good baby. >> he's such a sweet-natured boy. he's taking it easy on them. >> he probably knows. thanks for bringing that us. next, our "morning mix" tackle the week's hot topics. [ girl ] bye mom! bye sweetie! you'll do great. [ laughs ] this is it! [ all ] 10...9...8... a new school year has so much potential! any resolutions? my resolution is the same as always; keep her full and focused with my fiber. [ all ] 3...2...1... happy school year! [ female announcer ] this school year, make a resolution to give your kid kellogg's frosted mini-wheats cereal. an excellent source of fiber from 100% whole grain. that helps keep them full so they can focus on the day ahead. keeps 'em full... keeps 'em focused. [ woman #2 ] i'd like to enjoy things again. [ woman #3 ] i feel these aches and pains. [ woman #4 ] the guilt. [ man ] my sleep just isn't right. [ woman #5 ] i'm so anxious. [ man #2 ] i need to focus. [ female announcer ] depression hurts. cymbalta can help. with many symptoms of depression. tell your doctor right away if your depression worsens, you have unusual changes in behavior or thoughts of suicide. antidepressants can increase these in children, teens, and young adults. cymbalta is not approved for children under 18. people taking maois or thioridazine or with uncontrolled glaucoma should not take cymbalta. taking it with nsaid pain relievers, aspirin, or blood thinners may increase bleeding risk. severe liver problems, some fatal, were reported. signs include abdominal pain and yellowing of the skin or eyes. talk with your doctor about your medicines, including those for migraine, or if you have high fever, confusion and stiff muscles, to address a possible life-threatening condition. tell your doctor about alcohol use, liver disease, and before you reduce or stop taking cymbalta. dizziness or fainting may occur upon standing. side effects include nausea, dry mouth, and constipation. ask your doctor about cymbalta. go to cymbalta.com to learn about a free trial offer. depression hurts. cymbalta can help. [ woman ] chopping and peeling can be kinda relaxing at the end of the day. [ female announcer ] relaxing for who? try new market creations from lean cuisine. the new steam pouch locks in the fresh taste of crisp veggies, tender chicken, and al dente pasta, new market creations from lean cuisine. of crisp veggies, tender chicken, and al dente pasta, let's raise a glass to cookies just out of the oven. to the morning bowl of cereal. and to lactaid® milk. easy to digest and with all the calcium and vitamin d of regular milk. [ female announcer ] lactaid®. the original lactose-free milk. ♪ let's give them something to talk about ♪ time, now, for our "morning mix," where we tackle the topics everybody is buzzing about. uproar about the mosque to be built at ground zero. mommy wars. and why is sarah palin is happiest purn in alaska this morning. levi is out of the picture. joining me to talk about all this, fox news contributor, laura ingraham. also, author of "the obama diary." and deborah norville. let me talk about the decision to build a mosque. the clearance came yesterday, laura. this has created such passion. >> there's a disconnect, george, between the elites and the way they think about this, and most new yorkers and most of the country. i know michael bloomberg was saying, our values need to be represented to the world. if this mosque isn't built, what would this say? the terrorists have won. i would say the terrorists have won. 600 feet from where thousands of our fellow americans were incinerated in the name of political islam? and we're supposed to be -- we're supposed to be considered intolerant if we're not sharing this. >> in militant radical islam. this is a country founded on the notion of religious freedom. what better way to say they haven't won? >> they don't have to prove anything to anyone. >> there is a point. there's a church that was buried when the second tower came down. st. nicholas church. that church has run into every conceivable impediment. and in nine years this church, this place of worship has not been able to get the port authority and other agencies to get them the green light to rebuild. but then, a mosque, with no presence in the area, has been given the green light by getting the landmark status of this building ining rejected. people say, where are our priorities. >> that's a good point. >> it's a finger in the eye, i think, of new york. new york is coming back. you know, we hope. and it's vibrant, economically. a lot of stuff happening downtown. this is sacred ground. >> ground zero. >> this is 600 feet. the legitimate question to ask, george, is why? why do they want to build a $100 million 15-story mosque islamic center? why? why there. and no one's protesting around the country, building mosques. >> there's no funding for this. this is an idea. but the funding for this mosque, this islamic center, is not in place. they're going to be going to charities and other agencies. >> saudi arabia. >> and the people trying to put this up there. saying, we're going to be strict about who is allowed to contribute. we've seen how agencies and organizations that have contributed to causes, that often times are in support of muslim issues, later are found to have terrorism connections. >> not going away. gisele bundchen. when you bring it up here in the office, everyone starts screaming. the call for everyone mom in the world who has a baby should breast-feed for six months. >> i think this -- in all due respect to gisele, shut up and model. she's been a mom for eight months. and that's lovely. but mandating. state or federal mandates to breast-feed. i can see if the mandate was to breast-feed for the first four years, george. but for six months? the child has to ask for the breasts. >> there's nothing more politically-charged when you get into breast-feeding. i learned this when i had my first. this picture caused such a human cry. deborah norville breast-feeding in public. the la leche league want med to be the spokesperson. you're never going to win on the breast-feeding issue. gisele bundchen, give me advice on cellulite. give me advice on how to keep my teeth white. >> she was back to modeling in six or eight weeks. >> she's gisele bundchen. >> many businesses are going to have breast expression rooms, where you have to set aside times and places for women to be able to, you know, pump the milk. >> really? >> yes. look it up, "good morning america." it's funny because it's a breast issue. we're talking breasts, aren't we? >> we're talking about your personal freedoms and your personal choice on how to live your life. and the idea that someone is going to say, yet again, here's something, ladies. it's never the guys, that you have to do with your body. >> i think gisele backed off that call. okay. bristol and levi. laura, i was amused when they announced they were getting married. to see all of the pundits, clueless pundits, that this is a sure sign that sarah palin is running. >> yeah. people asked me at that time. what? i didn't get the connection. but i thought the rollout in "us weekly" was a little odd. we're now in a culture where all of the intimate decisions and the part of our lives, we feel the need to immediately reveal them to -- not only to the country, but to the world. and that's a perilous road to be on. we've had things happen in our lives that we probably don't want to be on television. when you put yourself out there, every twist and turn in your relationship is going to be cataloged. i would imagine that governor palin is maybe glad to have this chapter behind her. >> she's got to be. that statement she put out, deborah, when the reengagement was announced, was about the chilliest congratulations that i've ever seen. >> that bristol has the capacity of forgiveness that most of us would find difficult to reach. she was brilliant again. she has learned trust by verify. ronald reagan. you knew -- you were playing a tape a second ago. roll the tape where you see the kiss. the mom in me goes, he's going to look at the camera guy. and then, the kiss. did i do it right? mommy, did i do that right? it was so apparent to me that this was all staged. and that there was a check at the end of this photo session. and i think what someone has realized is there may not be anymore checks. >> bristol realized he was playing her. we have 15 seconds left. you have "the obama diaries." it's president obama's 49th birthday. what is the entry? >> michelle, come back from spain. it's home alone in chicago. there's only so many blues clubs i can go to. it's the president singing the blues, without his beautiful wife to serenade him on his birthday. i'm sad about it. i'm holding a candlelight vigil for the president. >> that was fantastic. thank you both very much. we'll be right back. get my hands dirty... and try new things. so i asked my doctor if spiriva could help me breathe better. spiriva is the only once-daily inhaled maintenance treatment for both forms of copd... which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. spiriva keeps my airways open... to help me breathe better for a full 24 hours. and it's not a steroid. spiriva does not replace fast acting inhalers for sudden symptoms. stop taking spiriva and call your doctor right away if your breathing suddenly worsens, your throat or tongue swells, you get hives, have vision changes or eye pain... or have problems passing urine. tell your doctor if you have glaucoma, problems passing urine or an enlarged prostate... as these may worsen with spiriva. also discuss the medicines you take... even eye drops. side effects include dry mouth, constipation and trouble passing urine. i'm glad i'm taking spiriva everyday because breathing better is just better. ask your doctor if once-daily spiriva is right for you. requires a little magic from mom [ kids ] whoa! [ marcia ] new motts medleys. looks and tastes just like the motts juice kids already love. but has two total fruit and veggie servings in every glass. new motts medleys. invisible vegetables, maical taste. have you tried honey bunches of oats yet? every spoonful is a little different. mmm. they got three kinds of flakes. this is delicious. it's the perfect combination of sweet and crispy. i love it. this is so good. this is great. the magic's in the mix. long summer days, and not enough sleep. what i wouldn't do for a do-over. [ female announcer ] new neutrogena® clinical skincare. exclusive ion2 complex combined with activating cream helps restore collagen depleted skin. neutrogena clinical skincare is clinically tested to undo the look of a year's worth of skin aging in just 4 weeks. do-overs do exist. [ female announcer ] new clinical skincare. neutrogena. #1 dermatologist recommended brand. good morning, 8:25. just wait until you step outside. you'll want to come back inside as quick as possible. 76 and feels every bit of it. 100% humidity. thick humid air across the area. it's warm in ocean city. up towards york, pennsylvania. both places at 79 right now. we're watching a band of rain that came through early this morning, dumped about a half inch in spots. portions of hour and anne arundel county. over in delaware. more rain to our south. more coming back from the west. we're following this complex out of the lower great lakes and upper midwest. storms around lunch time. we'll watch this complex near chicago. could reach us during the afternoon and evening. pretty much what you see is what you'll get. going to feel thick and juicy. under a mostly cloudy sky. scattered storms could get strong this afternoon and this evening. muggy again, down to the mid-70s. let's check on traffic, 8:26 now. here's alexis. >> thanks, justin. we're getting reports of a vehicle fire on the inner loop of the beltway after baltimore national pike. we go our cameras, you see the roadways in that area. liberty road on the beltway. sluggish on the inner and outer loops. slowing on the inner loop from 95. taking a look at our maps now. we've got an accident, i-70 westbound on the ramp to southbound route 29. off on the right shoulder. that accident off on the shoulder as well. the earlier accident downtown at southbound jfx gilford avenue, cleared out of the roadway. taking a look at our drive times now, we're looking at a six-minute ride. white marsh boulevard to the beltway. now we're going to, stay with us, we have sherrie johnson standing by with this morning's top stories. good morning, i'm sherrie johnson. a baltimore woman starved her 1-year-old son to death while part of a religious cult is due in court today. she was sentenced to five years probation at a time residential treatment after a court determined she was brainwashed. the cult leader, her daughter and another man were convicted of second degree murder. gong ie witnesses told police tshamba and brown got into an argument. police were called to the hilton hotel on pratt street near camden yards around 7:00 last night. they found a woman in her 20s who police say shot a man in her stomach. the woman had cuts on her back and was also taken to a local hospital. authorities are searching for a man who ran over an off duty police officer at an impound lot just under the jfx. the suspect didn't want to pay to pick up his car. the officer had a few bumps and bruises. more than 300 cars are brought in every day to that lot on fallsway. at least one driver tries to avoid paying every week. they're looking for a suspect driving a bluish green mazda. we'll have more news and weather coming up 30 minutes. for now let's head back to good morning america. have a great day. ♪ hey, hey, hey the world won't get no better ♪ ♪ if we just let it be the fellow sound of that man right there, john legend. six-time grammy winner. and joining him on friday, the acclaimed band, the roots. they have a new cd together. they will be performing their new music live in our summer concert series this friday. two, great acts. one, amazing concert. we hope you will all come back and join us in central park. [ cheers and applause ] half pais through the week. alongside george, i'm robin. this morning, we'll look at a dilemma that faces a lot of families. what do you do when grandma and grandpa are teaching your kids values that you don't share? how to keep peace with your parents while protecting your kids. and another issue facing families in this tight economy, rising medical costs. mellody hobson is here with new ways to keep your medical bills down. including discount medical clubs that operate like discount stores. we'll show you how to look great on a budget this summer. a little summer fashion show. that's coming up in this half hour, as well. we have something special before we go to sam. excuse me. "people" magazine out today with some new details and inside pictures of that wedding that captivated the country over the weekend. chelsea clinton and marc mezvinsky. they're on the cover of "people" magazine. great photos. you see dorothy rodham, chelsea's grandma. 91 years old. doesn't she look fantastic. >> 91 years young. she was involved in some of the planning. we're seeing the dress that madame secretary was wearing. and there were some memorable moments, including bill clinton. they said he lifted his daughter's veil to whisper a few last words. and at one point, chelsea accidentally dropped marc's ring. and for the first dance, tell them what happened there. >> the song was "feeling good." but here's the best tidbit that "people" magazine got. erin anders partner, maxim choreographed the dance. they took it seriously. >> so much information about that. and the wedding cake, 4'tall, 500 pounds. do we have a picture of that, too? that's just information we have. >> we're on top of the wedding cake this morning. >> it's very big. let's get over to sam. sam, you listen to people that tweet. people are upset that you did not wear a belt. you had belt loops. but you saddled that. >> i hate this. >> how did you find a belt? you don't own belts. >> now, i have to explain this. i never really wear a belt. people on the twitter and other folks were upset, saying i looked a little sloppy. so, i actually -- thank you, robin. thanks so much for that. >> nice belt, sam. >> thanks. >> is that george's belt? >> i'm not going to say whose it is. let's get to the boards. let's start with a twitter of manitoba. impress your friends with the determine caronal mass ejection. if you want to sound smart today. you get one more opportunity at it. usually the northern lights are in the extreme northern latitudes. it's now possible to see them in the northern u.s., most states. here's some strong storms, from des moines through chicago, to columbus. this is on the northern line of the big heat in the country. we see the storms develop along the front. and the fron and this is, again, sounding smart. >> caronal mass ejection. >> very good. all that weather was brought to you by dairy queen. robin? >> and has a crown, to boot. thanks, sam. now, our series, mom & dad, we need to talk." we're talking about different generations having different values. and if your parents values are different from the one you're teaching your children. and amy goyer has the book, "things to do now that you're a grandparent." and she joins us advice on how to address the disagreements with parents and kids. we're getting a great response for this ongoing series. i did not realize that on average here in the u.s., the first-time grandparent is 48 years old. >> that's right. you could be a grandparent. >> thanks a lot, amy. a couple times over, i could be. what does that tell you about the kinds of conversations that you would be having? >> i think it's really important not to stereotype grandparents. when you think about that, i could be a grandparent. these are the flower children of the '60s who are grandparents now. they may have more liberal views than their adult children. it's good to approach it knowing that anything goes. >> you might have a different religious background. >> right. >> you might support a different political party. >> exactly. >> those are really hot-button issues. >> very emotional, hot issues. it's a good idea to try and kind of take -- approach them in a matter-of-fact manner. >> and that's the kind of tone you should take? >> right. >> give us an example. >> minimize the drama. these are emotional issues. the more that people get worked up, the harder it is to discuss them. you want to approach it very matter of factually. and say, we agree to disagree. we don't have the same viewpoint on this. but i have some wishes about how i want to raise my children. and i ask you to please respect those wishes. but don't try to change another family member. that's an exercise in futility. that's not -- you can't control another person. >> and it's always very helpful to find that common ground. you can find that. >> right. you can find common ground. you may practice a different denomination. i met a grandmother on the plane yesterday. great example. she raised her kids catholic. her daughter decided to go to a methodist church. her granddaughter said, am i catholic? am i methodist? she said, it doesn't matter. it matters that you're a good person. she gets up and goes to 8:00 mass. and meets her granddaughter and goes to church with her at 9:00 at the methodist church. >> you had a great story about your grandfather. he was a little salty in his language. >> a little bit full of it. >> but your dad wasn't. >> i never heard my dad swear. and my grandfather kind of cussed every other word. it's really a great example. i didn't grow up kissing every other word. my dad never said anything negative about my grandfather. you know, you can't -- it doesn't help to speak unkindly about family members. >> no. >> but i was sensitive. i could tell it kind of bothered him. that was my grandaddy. and i could accept him and love him like that. >> keep in mind, your kids are watching you. they're going to be modeling. you're going to get older. good willing the creek don't rise, we say. and you're setting an example by how you act with your parents. >> you do. you're role modeling. think about how you want your kids to treat you when you are older and they have kids. it will happen. you will have things that you disagree about. so, you're letting them know this is how you approach this with expect for family members. >> and talking about respect. we got really good feedback when we started the series. and there was somebody that e-mailed me yesterday. and it was great, constructive criticism. and said, there are holder people, seniors that are watching our program. and said, why don't you talk to us instead of about us. i thought that was so key. and so, talking to grandparents. you know, talking about the kids how they handle this. what should grandparents be doing? >> grandparents should remember that their key role in this is to support their adult children in raising their grandchildren. if they look at it that way, that will always give you good guidance. it's like this grandmother who -- it bothered her that her daughter changed their religion. but she embraced it. she supported it. and she was able to still have a great relationship with her granddaughter. so, think about supporting the grandkids and loving them. and not trying to have conflict around everything. >> amy, thank you so much. you know we're going to have you back and others back because this is an ongoing dialogue. the feedback we're getting is so important. look forward to having you back. for grandparents information center and resources for talking to your aging parents about driving, assisting living and other important issues go to abcnews.com/gma. get ready for some daunting numbers. according to the national coalition on health care, american families spent an average of $6,000 out of pocket on health insurance and other medical costs in 2009. that's a number expected to rise to $9,000 by 2012. so, in today's edition of o rise "america's money," we asked financial contributor, mellody hobson, president of ariel investments, to tackle this problem. and she's found five ways out sacrificing quality of care. the first tip is something i hadn't heard about before. discount clubs for health care? >> that's right. these are discount medical plans. think of it like sam's club or costco, but for medical plans. you pay a monthly fee. somewhere in the neighborhood of $12 to $30, to cover your entire household. and you get discounts on everything from vision, to dentist, to chiropractors to pharmacy drugs, to a host of doctors. you save a significant amount of money. here is what i must underscore. this is not insurance. you don't pay a premium. you pay the costs out of pocket. and you can save some significant money. for example, there's something called ameriplan, u.s. you save 60% in terms of crowns and fillings on dental work. these are big savings. but don't go ditching your insurance because of this. i'm not suggesting that at all. >> this fills in the gaps. >> that's right. this is for people, maybe you have a huge deductible. and you can go this route instead. or you've run through your insurance coverage of the year. and you need a procedure. you can go this way. or you don't have any insurance at all. this could be an option. >> you can also get a discount plan if you belong to certain kind of organizations, like a union. >> that's right. what they do is they use their combined buying power to get discounts. aarp is a good example. 30% off on eyeglasses. 20% off on contacts. unions like the afl-cio will provide you discounts on all procedures. and even your own company, outside of the insurance they provide you. they may have some discounts for you. ask your human resources office. >> and now, there are even websites where you can literally comparison shop for various procedures? >> very few people do this. it can save you a loft money. there are websites like pricedoc.com, where you can type in the procedure that you need and your zip code. and it spits out a host of doctors in your area and their price for the procedure. and in some cases, they will say this is our lowest price. in others, they say this price is negotiable. in others, they say make me an offer. now, the one thing to keep in mind, lowest price does not necessarily mean the best service. so, you still want to ask for referrals or run the list by your primary care physician to see what they think. >> two more items. new ways to save on vision. items, glasses and things to help with your vision. and cutting costs on prescription drugs? >> vision discount plan is a way to go. if you go to an ophthalmologist to get glasses, that's the most expensive to do it. you're wetter to go to a walmart or costco. or 1-800-contacts, if you need contacts. and prescription drugs. there's something called formulary. you ask your insurance company, tell me the drugs you cover. you give the list to your doctor. they use that before they make a prescription for you. you can ask your doctor for samples. there is something called the partnership for prescription assistant, p.p.a., for people who have a hard time paying for their drugs. they helped 6 million people since 2005. >> thanks, mellody. a lot more tips on our website, including deep discounts on back-to-school vaccinations. all that at abcnews.com/gma. when we okay opinion as we head into august, we're helping you reboot your summer look with sizzling summer accessories. kate is the style director with "people" magazine style watch. and these are the fashions to make you look cool for summer. and into fall, as well? >> we brought our must-have summer trends. some of these are transition to fall. >> let's bring out ally. she is rocking granny sandals. isn't she? >> it is. they're from worishofaer. they became the must-have sandal of summer. >> you have to be chic to wear the unchic sandals. >> it gives you the effortless style look. and i love the canvas bag she's carrying. this is from lands' end canvas collection. and canvas is a great collection for summer. it's durable. light weight. >> i love her fedora. >> that's fantastic. thank you, ally. next, we bring out cory, who is a summer intern. >> that's our intern. >> and she has on -- i love these shoes from chinese laundry. they're $89. and i love the combination of the sexy sandal with the lace-up detail. this is an example of something you can buy now. rock it with the khaki safari dress. >> under the sexy and sophisticated look. >> and the felix rey bag is great. felix rey is having a great summer. chelsea clinton chose a felix rey tote as part of her wedding favors gift. >> and it goes year-round, right? >> it is the seasonless print. animal print is seasonless. this clutch is $135. so great with khakis and whites. >> a little on the pricey side. but felix rey did a line for target? >> they did. and you can get some mileage out of this clutch. for early fall, september or early october. with all-black or the new browns and cammos for the season. you can get a lot of mileage out of the clutch. >> looks fantastic. thank you so much. our next model is alexandra. and she is sporting the funky western look. >> it's interesting. western accessories have been very big in summer. we've seen a lot of that with young hollywood types, like kate hudson. has been rocking this look with a little frilly skirt and cowboy boot. >> it's rethinking boots in the summertime. is that what we want to be wearing? >> what it does is, if you have own something skimpier, it gives it weight. and it makes you look not so sort of bare. >> right. >> these are from steve madden. they're $59. they go straight into fall. with skinny jeans and a chunky sweater. i think they would be adorable. you can shop your closet. pull out the bohemian look from a couple of years ago. >> what's nice is they're a little shorter. that's the update. but the bag is also great. it's only $35. it's from lulu's. i would love this with t-shirts and jeans. >> who knew funky western is coming back. >> and we have summer looks. >> worn by jolie. >> i love the rope detail. these are from rampage. and they are $39.95. what i love about these is the thicker braided strap is actually really flattering. it's nice on the foot. and i think they're just a great bargain. >> they're beautiful. and i love the splash of color, the tiny bag. i'm used to carrying one of the bottomless mommy bags with me. >> this is maybe the bag inside of that bottomless mommy bag. it's a great pop of color. $16.80 from forever 21. it's a great classic shade. it gives her outfit a little punch. >> fresh, reasonably-priced looks for summer. let's look at them again. thank you so much for bringing the hot designs. appreciate it. >> my pleasure. thank you for having us. >> it's great to see them all on celebrities on peoplestylewatch.com. >> exactly. >> take all of the looks into fall. there's plenty of time to make the most of your summer styles. go to abcnews.com/gma for the must-have accessories of the summer. fantasti [ male announcer ] it's sunday afternoon. time for football on verizon fios. the nfl in 100% fiber-optic hd quality. that's a good start. but what's this? i can check my fantasy stats without changing the channel. and get an alert any time my team enters the red zone. and then watch every red zone play on nfl redzone. watch out couch, you've got competition as daddy's favorite. it's time for fios. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800-974-6006 tty/v visit verizon.com/fios. with my grandparents up at their farm, and that's where i learned all about vegetables -- when they're ready to be picked and the best time and season to eat them. nothing beats the taste of fruits and vegetables in the summer. that's why at giant, you'll find farm-stand quality fruits and vegetables at prices you'll love. this week, enjoy white grapes, 99 cents a pound, and whole seedless watermelon, $3.88 each. if something's in season, i know my store is going to have it, and that works for me. celebrate summer, every time you shop with your giant card. ñ[ femawhere baltimore goesme to busch to get away.inia, maybe it's because baltimore loves the legendary coasters. or that your entire family will have fun, even the little ones. it could be that water country usa has more of the waves, slides and rides everyone wants. so plan your getaway and come play. you never know who you'll run into. get started at buschgardens.com/va. >> good morning america is brought to you by .... these guys are trying to find sam. we have a gma debut tomorrow. and aaron andrews is going to be making a debut here tomorrow. >> we will see you later. >> >> now, the forecast certified most accurate by weather rate and maryland's most powerful doppler radar. >> the radar is getting a workout this morning. we had some rain just before sunrise, and we have a muggy start. the dark skies, and we are in the chance of having some rain showers. the complex that blew through earlier this -- morning has moved off to delaware. we are going to be watching the upper level winds hitting the next complex, and that is in chicago now. it could hit us this evening. we have a lot of moisture, and then we will be in the high of 83 today with some showers, and down to 78 later tonight. we have the latest on traffic, alexi. >> thank you, tin -- justin. moving to the topside of the beltway right now on the cam where, there is no -- cameras, there is no delays on your way to hartford. 295 on route 100, there is an accident. and on west pugent street with a car accident that has drove in to a house. stay with us. we will have more coming up next. >> maryland's most popular radar. abc works for you. >>

Related Keywords

Louisiana , United States , Alaska , Busch Gardens , California , Delaware , China , Minnesota , Russia , Washington , District Of Columbia , Connecticut , West Virginia , Ronald Mcdonald House , Iowa , Arizona , Nicholas Church , Ohio , Methodist Church , Texas , Islamic Center , Illinois , Hollywood , Spain , Chicago , Baltimore , Maryland , Anne Arundel County , New Market , Pennsylvania , New York , Iran , Columbus , Manchester , United Kingdom , Michigan , London , City Of , Ocean City , Hilton Hotel , Saudi Arabia , Houston , Dallas , France , Americans , America , Chinese , Russian , Iranian , American , Laura Ingraham , Ronald Reagan , Angelina Jolie , Levi Johnston , Aaron Andrews , Michael Bloomberg , Diane Sawyer , Tom Brady , M Omar Thornton , Chelsea Clinton , Jon Stewart , Tyrone Brown , Erin Anders , Dorothy Rodham , Sherrie Johnson , Amy Marie Windham , George Stephanopoulos , Bristol Palin , John Mccain , Selma Hayek , Steve Madden , John Helton , Todd Palin , Glen Burnie , Kate Hudson , Mahmoud Ahmadinejad , Barnes Nobel , Abraham Lincoln , Lou Dobbs , Amy Goyer , Omar Thornton , Jamie Costello , Barack Obama , George W Bush , Lindsey Graham , Carol Browner , Sarah Palin , Felix Rey , Amy Windham , Robin Roberts , Gisele Bundchen ,