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and are you ready for britn britney? britney spears, finally. the concert event that took over san francisco. and wait until you see what our "gma" cameras caught backstage with her. and get this. britney has something special she wants to share with you this morning, right here. good morning, everyone. i cannot get britney's music out of my head. the global superstar, as you have never seen her before this morning. we're with here on stage, off stage, as she gets ready to put on a show you'll never forget. you have the best seat in the house for it to see it right here. >> you had the best seat in the house. so much fun. we'll get to that in a little bit. let's begin with the latest on libya. while you were sleeping, secretary of state clinton followed up the president's speech with a meeting in london, amid several roshts about a possible deal of safe haven for gadhafi, to get him into exile. well get into that with the u.s. bourd to the united nations, susan rice. first, we go to jake tapper at the white house. >> reporter: good morning, george. the president said a confluence of events compelled the u.s. to act to stop a massacre. a moral and a strategic case to act. and broad support for reaction throughout the world. but, george, that did not stop the president's critics. the president said they were a special set of circumstances. >> the united states has worked with our international partners to mobilize a broad coalition, secure an international mandate to protect civilians, stop an advancing army, prevent a massacre and establish a no-fly zone. >> reporter: also clearly informing his decision were lessons from two previous presidents. why would the u.s. not militarily seek regime change in libya? >> to be blunt, we went down that road in iraq. >> reporter: but also the responsibility to prevent a massacre, as did not happen in the former yugoslavia during bill clinton's tenure in 1995. >> as president, i refuse to wait for images of slaughter and mass graves to take action. >> reporter: the critics came out swinging. from the right. >> it was a profoundly disappointing speech. it prove thasz the obama doctrine is full of questions. >> we are now fighting on the side of the pro -- the anti-gadhafi rebels. we are paving the way for them. >> it was almost too late. if we had done this three weeks ago, it would be over. >> reporter: and from the left. >> people have to understand we're sacrificing our domestic agenda here. >> reporter: the public, too, is deeply divided. less than 50% of americans support the actions. and taxpayers are facing a pricey price tag. 194 tomahawk missiles at $1.42 million each. and more than $600 million. it costs twice that in afghanistan each week. but that's a war request 100,000 troops on the ground. and president obama did not offer much by way of cost. the price tag for this action remains elusive, as does an end game. president obama said he did anticipate that gadhafi would desperately cling to power. perhaps setting a stage for a long and protracted conflict. george? >> thanks, jake. for more, let's get right to the ambassador of the united nations, susan rice. she joins us here in new york. to pick up where jake left off. the president was very clear last night on what he would not do to get rid of moammar gadhafi. we're not going to have a military invasion. but he was less clear an what he will support. we want to get into that. will the president help arm the forces fighting gadhafi? or does he believe that's prohibited by the u.n. resolution? >> what the president said, our mission -- our military mission in libya has been to protect civilians and establish a no-fly zone. on a national basis, we obviously have an important interest in seeing gadhafi step down. and the people of libya have the opportunity to determine their own future. >> did that include arming rebels? >> those steps include squeezing gadhafi's resources. cutting off his money. his mercenaries. his arms. providing assistance to the rebels. and the opposition. engaging in a political process, as secretary clinton is doing today in london, to chart with our arab and european partners, a post-gadhafi libya. >> that could include military support? >> we've not made that decision, george. but we've not ruled that out. >> how about reports coming out of london, of a possible deal to let moammar gadhafi go into exile? something being brokered by the italians. is this something that the united states is open to? allowing gadhafi safe haven out of the country? immunity from war crimes prosecution, if he would step down? >> first of all, there's a variety of ideas and proposals on the table. but at the end of the day, gadhafi has to make that decision to step down. and we see yet, no indication, that he is prepared to do so, absent continued pressure from the international community. how gadhafi departs and under what circumstances, will ultimately be for the libyan people to decide. but the united nations security council, the united states, and our allies have made very clear that there needs to be accountability. and justice for crimes committed. >> i know that's what the united states wants. but is it something the united states is willing to set aside if the libyan rebels say, that's fine with us. just get out of here? >> well, george, i don't want to get into speculation and hypotheticals at this point. that ultimately needs to be a decision for the people of libya. but the united nations security council referred the case to the international criminal court, with the united states support. it was an unusual step to do so unanimously. so, the people of the international community, there needs to be justice for the crimes committed. obviously, should there be an opportunity for some sort of arrangement before gadhafi to step aside? that's something that the libyan people will have to judge. and we will take it as it comes. >> one, final question. you say there's no evidence that gadhafi is prepared to leave. but last week, secretary clinton told diane sawyer that a lot of people around colonel gadhafi were sending out feelers for a possible deal. have those contacts stopped? >> no, george. i think obviously, we hear different things from different people around gadhafi and those who claim to be around gadhafi. i think we will be more persuaded by actions, rather than prospects or feelers. and i think the message for gadhafi and those closest to him is that history is not on their side. time is not on their side. the pressure is mounting. the sanctions are biting. and he needs to make a decision that will be for the benefit of the libyan people. >> that's right. thanks for your time this morning. >> thank you. we're going to turn to a medical breakthrough. doctors have discovered something incredible. gastric bypass surgery may reverse type 2 diabetes, almost instantly. for the first time, the international diabetes federation is recommending surgery for obese patients. our dr. richard besser has much more. >> reporter: for 16 years, katie wily suffered complications from diabetes. >> it was horrible. diabetes controlled my life. i was so worried that i was going to die. >> reporter: that you wouldn't be there to see your son grow up. >> i was so careful that would happen. >> reporter: then, two years ago, she enrolled in a clinical trial, using gastric bypass surgery to treat diabetes. going from 198 pounds to 123. a dramatic 75-pound loss. but it didn't just treat her diabetes. it eliminated it. >> i was declared diabetic-free. >> reporter: it's not just there in hiding? it's gone? >> it's totally gone. >> reporter: in gastric bypass surgery, the stomach size is reduced and intestine shortened. doctors believe that hormones called incretins go to work. is this a game-changer? >> about 100 years, diabetes has been treated the same way, with pills and shots. >> reporter: how quickly could they come off insulin? >> some patients will come off within hours. if not days of surgery. >> reporter: hours after surgery? >> yes. before they leave the hospital, they never use insulin again. >> everything went great. >> reporter: for katy, the effects have been life-changing. give me three words to describe katy now? >> healthy. >> reporter: healthy? >> healthy, healthy, healthy. >> love seeing that, dr. b. katy's something else. there's a lot of people sitting at home saying, is it right for them and their loved ones? >> for people who are truly obese and have diabetes, diet and exercise aren't really that effective. >> katy was fortunate in that her insurance covered this. >> it can cost $20,000 to $30,000. you have an operation that saves lives and improves lives and saves money by improving the cost of the complication. how can we not pay for that? it blows my mind. >> you think there could be a theory here? >> i think some of it is an anti-fat thing. here you have something that should be paid for. >> it's not about willpower. >> thanks. >> we'll see if that changes. we're going to turn, now, to the nuclear crisis in japan. there's new worries this morning after lethal plutonium was discovered in the soil near the cripple plant. neal karlinsky is live with the latest in tokyo. neal? >> reporter: george, they are worried about plutonium samples that you mentioned found in and around the reactors. also, highly-radioactive water that continues to leak out of there. the people most at risk are people that live near the reactors. people that refuse to leave their homes, despite calls to evacuate. it is a roadblock few have dared to cross. the sign says danger. and it is the edge of the restricted zone, just 20 kilometers or about 12 miles from the nuclear plant. a japanese team has ventured in to check on whether anyone has refused to evacuate. they find a rice farmer who seems to have ignored pleas to leave. and all common sense about the radiation filling this place. there aren't many goods available, he said. there aren't shops open. there are farmers in the area. so, we have vegetables. this, he says, is his neighbor's farm. the cows have been left on their own. in the streets, dogs left behind by their panicked owners, now roam aimlessly. how long will it last, this man says? more people will die. more bad things will happen. this is going to get tougher. not far from here, the assault it seems at the fukushima reactors is in full gear. the power company has put up a help wanted sign for what could be the most dangerous job on earth. $500,000 a day to be a front line geiger counter operator. today, officials are grappling with a steady leak of radioactive water, while also acknowledging that highly dangerous plutonium has been found in soil near the reactors. they say it could have only gotten here one way. as the result of finding plutonium and finding a high density of radiated water, it's clear that the fuel has melted, this official said. whatever happens with the reactors, the toll is already knocking. today, what they're calling the first fukushima fallout victim. a farmer who lived inside the radiation zone. he said he couldn't take it anymore. he took his own life. robin? >> that's sad to hear that. neal, thank you. looking at the effect that the radiation in japan is having here. trace amounts of radiation has been detected from nevada to massachusetts. before we went on the air, i saw sam tracking this for us. >> we need to start by saying no harmful levels of radiation have been found any place in the u.s. let's show you how connected we all are by air and water. this incident proves it, if nothing else does. we start with the problem in japan. it releases when the nuclear reactors have a problem. it releases particles in the air. one thing we're going to look at is iodine 131. that's caused by nuclear fission and put out in the air. it should be no surprise, that this, in some level, will carry across the u.s., on the winds that generally flow from west-to-east across the globe. the first place we detected night the first week, in california, and also in the northwestern area. california, washington, nevada, in week one. by week two, we're picking up that some of this has begun to travel across the u.s., on the eastern coast of the u.s. by week three, we know more places have picked it up in the u.s. we're talking about minuscule, trace amounts of radiation. you would get more radiation in a flight across the globe, across the ocean. or you would find the radiation, as dr. besser showed you in a product like a banana. some of it occurs naturally in the world. this is the amount of radiation we're talking about. here's how it's detected. the first two states that we're talking about, new hampshire and massachusetts, should come as no surprise when it's in the air, when it rains or snows it comes that way, down to the ground as rain or snow. in the other two areas, north carolina and florida, this has been monitored in the air. there's about 160 monitoring stations around the globe. and, robin, the very good news is, the trace amounts have been found. george, to you, now. we will know if there's anything worse that comes in the planet right now. right now, there is not. >> that's an extensive detection system. thanks very much. so far, very safe here in the united states. >> so far. we're going to switch gears now to prince harry. he's in norway this morning, where he's kicking off a very special mission. the prince is with wounded afghanistan war vets, prepared to start an epic journey for charity. and our bob woodruff is live, just 200 miles from the north pole. bob? >> reporter: this n this town, temperatures can drop to 60 degrees below. together with prince harry, they will be heading out to the north pole. >> this project exemplifies, the tenacity and courage of those who serve our country. it really is that simple. >> reporter: the team has been training for 18 months. this morning, we asked prince harry if he was up to the challenge. >> not as ready as these guys are. but i'm just giving them as much support as possible. yeah. i haven't had as much time to train. but they're going to see me on the skis this afternoon. that should be in training for all of us. >> reporter: this morning, he met with his team. captain guy was ambushed by insurgents. his leg shattered. now, he has a prosthesis. >> this one is prosthetic below the knee. this private lost his left arm, crushed by an rpg. >> to know what i'm capable of doing and what not. this is probably one of the biggest challenges there would be. and i'm sure we all will be able to do it. >> reporter: this foundation, called cau eed walking with the, was started by two veterans. and prince harry, now a certified pilot of the apache helicopter, has been a huge supporter from the begins. >> these guys and all of the wounded servicemen and women around the country. and just what a wonderful inspiration they are, to take on this massive challenge. >> reporter: so, prince harry and his team will be taking off from here on friday. they're going to take off by plane and then to helicopter, so they get 200 miles from the north pole. they told me that next year, they want to take this maybe down to antarctica to try to get to the south pole. george? >> bob, it looks cold up there. you all at home can track prince harry's mission on our website at abcnews.com/gma. now, back to sam with the weather. hey, sam. >> we're going to talk thunderstorms. there's a lot of them. during the daytime heating, we're going to get them popping up. in san antonio, shreveport, jackson, houston. all of them will have strong hail and gusty winds. stay up with the local abc stations so you know what time they hit in the afternoon. here's the chilly air. this is much colder than normal. 15 degrees colder than normal. we told you it wasn't going away. st. louis, at 22. severe storms on the borderline of that cold air. everybody's in good shape in the northeast. warmer in phoenix at about 85. >> we'll have more from sam in our next half hour. now, a dramatic rescue that may give many parents pause when they send their kids out to play. seattle children, horgs around in the mud, found to their horror they were being sucked down in quicksand. they were pulled to safety thanks to one little boy's quick thinking. clayton sandell has the story. >> reporter: these young adventurers didn't have to go far to find danger. katie high et and her brother, carl, met up with brothers andrew and caleb hummel. >> we saw the mud and started playing in it. >> reporter: the kids had no idea the pit was filled with dangerous quicksand. >> my shoe got stuck. by that time, katie and carl were sinking. >> i couldn't get myself out. >> reporter: were you scared? >> yes. >> reporter: katie and andrew were trapped. caleb ran for help. and larry pilcher called 911. >> we've got kids in what seems to be quicksand. >> reporter: the more they struggled, the faster they were sinking. show me how far the mud came up. by the time firefighters arrived, little katie was freezing. >> i climbed in the mud with her to start digging her out. >> reporter: after a rescue that lasted 30 minutes, the kids were finally pulled free. to give you an idea of how strong the quicksand mud can be, you can step on it here. and the more you move, the more stuck you become. it's nearly impossible to pull yourself out. this mixture of sand, clay and water may appear solid. but walk on it and it liquefies. that's what happened to this 10-year-old boy trapped just a few days ago in england. this mud pit has now been covered in gravel. and lesson learned, katie, carl, andrew and caleb are finally getting back to just being kids. >> i'm scared of mud. >> i'm not scared of mud. >> yes, you are. >> no, i'm not. >> reporter: for "good morning america," clayton sandell, abc news, spokane. >> i had no idea it was so powerful. >> certainly did not. coming up here on "gma," look at this crowd we have. you have a front-row seat as superstar, britney spears, gets ready to hit center stage in san francisco. you will never forget this. plus, a brutal fight caught on tape, led to an mtv teen mom reality facing assault charges. now, the victim speaks out. who says credit card rewards can't be simple? 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[ cheers ] even you -- seeing that. a huge crowd, 5,000 people inside the bill graham civic auditorium. standing room only for that woman. we'll take you backstage and center stage. britney spears, coming up. >> the biggest brittany i've ever seen. >> bigger than life there on that stage. we are one month away from the big day, april 29th. one month exactly. william and kate are going to walk down the aisle. they're already in the home stretch of the preparations. their team is working around the clock. and bianna golodryga got behind the scenes at buckingham palace. she got a private tour with the elite team leading up to the big day. first in this half hour, george, the mtv teen mom seen in a shocking video, punching out another girl. she has been arrested, after police saw the tape of the attack. now, her alleged victim has come forward. andrea canning has the latest and joins us from the oak island police department in north carolina. andrea? >> reporter: good morning, robin. and britney truett, the alleged victim, was afraid to go public. but when she found that the videotape had been sold and part of a possible cover-up, she decided to come forward. it's the brutal brawl that's gone viral for all the wrong reasons. mtv "teen mom" star janelle evans, can be seen attacking her former friend, brittny truitt. truitt, said the fight was over a boy. >> she found out about it and called me a liar. >> reporter: what was it like being involved in such a vicious fight? >> i was upset, scared. shocked. the few people that came with her brought the cameras to videotape it. >> reporter: truet, a teenage mother herself, was left with bruises. >> she's going to pay for this for what she did. >> reporter: truet was charged with causing a disturbance along with a third girl, brittany maggard, who can be seen prompting the fight. she said she wanted to see a brawl. there are some indicators that janelle was set up, from the beginning. any truth to that? >> no. it's not worth it to me, to be 15 minutes of fame just for getting beat up. >> reporter: do you think the show indirectly, perhaps led to the fight between the two of you? >> i think it did. she used to be a really sweet girl. outgoing. fun to be around. since she got on the show, she has a big head. she's been angry at the world. >> reporter: janelle evans is facing drug possession and breaking and entering charges from another case. and she's not the only "teen mom" star in trouble. amber portwood is facing two felonies for repeatedly attacking her on again/off again fiance, while her daughter was nearby. do you think the reality stars are trying to live up to a persona on the show. or trying to get more fame by engaging in fights? releasing videos? >> probably, yeah. to be more famous. get more money. and just puts more publicity on them and gets noticed more. >> reporter: teen mom" has been criticized for glorifying teenage pregnancy. do you know any girls that are trying to become pregnant so get on the show "teen mom"? >> yeah. i know some that say i want to get pregnant to get on the show. >> reporter: has anyone said, i shouldn't have had a baby. it didn't pay off? i never got on the show? >> yeah, actually. one of my friends did. she said i wanted to be on the show. now, i have a baby. and i can't. it's just upsetting. >> reporter: and we have reached out to mtv repeatedly for a comment. so far, they have declined our request. >> thank you, andrea. let's get to other developing stories. coming off the bench is josh elliott, for juju chang. >> hey, guys. heading south on i-95, rather than north, it turns out that's pricey drive. we're paying more for gas than ever before in the month of march. prices rose to an average of $3.60 a gallon in the past week. 80 cents more than one year ago. the unrest in the middle east and the disaster in japan are pushing prices higher. today, the supreme court hears arguments to determine if a lawsuit against walmart, the largest job discrimination suit ever, can go forward as a class-action. female workers are suing the company, claiming men were paid more. and the faa is investigating a florida plane crash caught dramatically on camera. take a look. a vintage navy plane with mechanical problems didn't quite make it back to the runway, crashing into the water just short of the airport on sunday. pilot and passenger, though, were fished out of the bay, with only minor injuries. and finally, that deadly snake that escaped from the bronx zoo has been spotted on the international superhighway. someone set up a fake twitter account, tracking the cobra's travel. a couple of the best wins, holding very still at the nak exhibit in the museum of natural history. this is gonna be hilarious. and leaving wall street. these guys make my skin crawl. i have to tell you. i started following him yesterday. it was the gift that kept on giving. robin, you got to twitter just in time. >> we want to know where is the real snake? 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just one month to go before the big day for prince william and his bride-to-be, kate middleton. and for this morning's royal diary, we go inside the palace to meet the team working day and night to put on the royal wedding. and bianna golodryga is getting into the princess spirit in london.nna golodryga is getting hey, bianna. >> reporter: good morning, george. the wedding is now officially one month away. that means it's little time to find out as many details as we can. to do that, we have to look the part. here we are in a horse and carriage. we found that kate may have had her bachelorette party last week. we go to one place and one place only, to find out the other details. john, off to the palace. british media is reporting that kate's sister pippa threw the ultraprivate bachelorette party last weekend. it was believed that the party took place when william was touring australia and new zealand. here in london, the wedding route from westminster abbey to buckingham palace is starting to spring to life. >> ooh, it's nearly there. >> i'm sure it's going to be a great event. >> reporter: balconies near the abbey are renting for 100,000 pounds. this video gives us a rare glimpse behind the walls at buckingham palace. this kitchen averages 550 meals a day, spread out between the windsors, staff and guests. >> we are used to doing large events. obviously, there's a lot of excitement about the events that are coming up. >> reporter: these delicate hors d'oeuvre s are similar to the appetizers the wedding guests will be eating. >> it will be about double-checking, triple-checking, and checking again, to make sure we have everything in the right places. >> reporter: the palace entertains 50,000 people a year. >> we start planning as far out as six months. so, there's an awful lot of detail to go into. the invitations. the drinks and how people will move around the reception. >> reporter: one place people will move about, in front of the royal family's stellar art collection, which dates back to when the house first opened as a royal residence in 1837. >> when you come into the 19 state rooms, the works of art that you see surrounding you are really opulent and wonderful. >> reporter: and, george, the last time we were in london, the palace unveiled the official royal coin. this morning, we're getting video of the official royal stamp. of course, it's the photos they took for their engagement. that made me think there is another stamp i would actually prefer. pull it up. the george and robin stamp, of course. >> that's nice. >> reporter: that's something we all here love. >> i think ali will get a little jealous the way we're cuddling there. i don't know. bianna, thanks so much. >> you look so good together. >> we do. thank you. let's get a little more on the royal news from the editor of "the sun news," duncan larkin. i'm not going to ask you to comment on our stamp, duncan. but take us inside. what more can you tell us about the reception? >> we're one month away now. everything, with the pomp behind the scenes. and in britain, everybody's beginning to get quite excited about what will be the wedding of the decade. >> as we get into a countdown, you see a well-coordinated effort by the prince and kate middleton. and the next big public stepping out, monday? >> a week from monday. on the 11th of april. the palace has put into a plan to introduce the new girl, kate middleton, to public life. she's been to wales. she's been to scotland. a week come monday, she's going to go to a job in england and be unveiled in england for the first time. it will be a big day for her. >> that's a big day. the big, public event. is that pretty much it until the wedding for her? >> after a week on monday. that's it. the next time we'll see kate middleton officially, we'll see her arrive with her father, in a car rather than a coach. and literally, the eyes of the world will be on kate. >> they've done a good job of keeping that stag party for prince william a secret. and not many details leaking out at all. do you think we'll find out much about her hen party? 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"gma" took san francisco by storm. like motor it out. jumping on cable cars. running up lombard street. >> come on. >> reporter: i'm coming, in boots. giving a cable car a push. one of us in five-inch heels. >> strong like bull. >> reporter: perfection takes a few tries. and we'll do whatever it takes to get there. >> the last part of it for another take. >> reporter: but "gma" gets the job done. good morning. and as always -- >> thank you very much. >> reporter: we made some friends along the way. and before you know it, it's time to go see the one and only britney spears. >> we'll hear some of her new hits, old hits. everything here. first, we want to get the news of the day, before we get to all of the britney in san francisco. for that, we go back to new york. and josh elliott's in for juju chang. >> thank you, sam. we begin with breaking news from iraq, where armed men wearing explosive belts are holding some lawmakers hostage. the tense standoff is take place, in tikrit, a city under curfew. it's not known how many local lawmakers are being held. we will stay on top of this breaking story. president obama is standing by his decision to use military force in libya. but promised not to involve ground troops. in last night's speech, the president also vowed to hand off the leading role of the mission to nato starting tomorrow. he said it would be a mistake, though, to use the american military to seek regime change. but did insist a massacre had to be prevented. >> gadhafi declared he would show no mercy to his own people. it was not in our international interest to let that happen. i refused to let that happen. secretary of state hillary clinton and other coalition diplomats are meeting with opposition leaders in london today. but how is the president's message going over inside of libya? abc's alex marquardt has been talking to people in the city of benghazi. good morning, alex. >> reporter: good morning, josh. opposition officials here in benghazi reacted positively to president obama's speech last night. they're very appreciative of the efforts by the u.s. and its allies in pushing the gadhafi forces out of the east. a spokeswoman told me, don't forget us or our people. the world will be sending envoys to benghazi. and the expanse by the rebels has been slowed today. they're seeing resistance by gadhafi forces outside of gadhafi's hometown of sirte. they won't let it fall easily. it would be a symbolic and strategic victory for the rebels. without air strikes and better weapons, this victory will be difficult for this unorganized and underquipped rebel force. >> alex marquardt in libya. and libya will also be the focus of tonight's "world news." here's diane sawyer with a preview. >> good morning to you, josh. good to see you on "gma." coming up on "world news," the president spoke to the country last night. today, he will sit down one-on-one to answer my questions. and those all of you have been posting online. be sure to watch it tonight. i'll check to see if you're watching. >> thank you, diane. this morning, japanese leaders are scrambling to cope with new radiation fears. highly toxic plutonium has been discovered in the soil near the crippled plant in fukushima. officials say levels are not high enough to pose a risk. still, it shows radioactive water is leaking from those damaged rods. and a florida honors student is facing charges for allegedly pistol-whipping her own mother over a car. police say the 17-year-old wanted her mother to co-sign a loan on a sports car. when her mother wouldn't, the girl allegedly beat her with a gun, drove her to the dealer at gun point, forced her to sign the papers and then picked up the car. the teen is now in a juvenile detention center. if your ncaa bracket has gone belly-up, you're not alone this year. in a men's tournament known for upsets, this year, it seems only the mighty have fallen. here's a closer look at the madness of march. this was the shocking upset that sent ncaa brackets into freefall. 11th-seeded vcu did the near impossible, advancing to the final four after beating top-seeded kansas. uconn and kentucky in the final four, okay. but alongside vcu and butler, not a chance. >> you were ten-times more likely to be struck by lightning than to pick this particular final four correctly. >> reporter: put another way. you're more likely to flip a coin and have it land on heads, 22 times in a row. you're more than likely to get the first five powerful numbers. the numbers tell the story. of the nearly 6 million entries on espn.com's tournament page this year, only two have the final four correct. one of those was joe perlman, an i.t. specialist in new brunswick, new jersey, who admitted he didn't know much about basketball. >> i spent about ten minutes. i sat down. and i got very lucky. it's quite an experience. >> reporter: so random, even a monkey or a gorilla could do it. we asked polo, a silverback to pick the field, from four to two. >> who is going to be in the final game? >> right away, she chose uconn over kentucky. then, she struggled to pick butler over vcu. this year, her guess may be as good as any. why not? the oddsmakers are picking kentucky to win it all. if you pick the wildcats, you would be picks against joe perlman. he is picking vcu to win in the final. let's go across the country to san francisco and sam, who has made some new friends. sam? >> all right. let's get to the nation's weather. where are you from? >> los angeles. >> tell me your name. >> lisa. >> and -- >> san francisco, brett archer. >> concord, california. >> we have some california crew right here. i know you're not having much of a good time. >> yes, we are. >> let's get to the boards. one or two things going on we want to talk about. look at the big board. another system in the northwest will move through the system, bringing rain and snowshowers. it's not new. it's been that kind of couple of weeks in northern california. temperatures will be in the 60s towards southern california in some areas. dry across the southwest, with temperatures in the 60s and 70s. in the nation's heartland, rain and showers across the region, with temperatures in the 50s and 60s, as well. also, into the northeast, it is calm this morning, with mostly-clear skies and temperatures in the upper 40 it's really hot, right here in northern california. >> it's definitely hot right here. it is hard to believe that one of the best-selling female artists of all-time is just -- >> 29 years old. >> that's it. britney spears, just 29. and she started performing as a child. it didn't take long for her style and for her appeal to draw fans of all pages and the ageless chris connelly takes a look at britney, then and now. ♪ everybody's talking all this stuff about me ♪ ♪ why won't ♪ i will live my life ♪ i'm stronger >> reporter: she's been a vital part of the pop landscape for more than a dozen years. and she's still just 29. ♪ i'm not a girl >> reporter: her look has transformed and matured without ever losing its sizzle. her live performances push boundaries. and provoke conversation. ♪ oh, baby, baby oh, baby, baby ♪ >> reporter: and the songs? well, the songs have been pretty great. she's so engrained in our pop culture consciousness, it's hard to recall that in the fall of 1998, britney spears became famous with a single song. "baby one more time," turned this 16-year-old from kentwood, louisiana, into a pop star. fresh and fun. altogether new. ♪ baby, baby how was i supposed to know ♪ >> reporter: from that iconic schoolgirl skirt and sports bra combo, to those dance moves. she was just getting started. ♪ crazy but it feels all right ♪ ♪ baby keep me up all night >> reporter: her irresistible early hit, brimming with girlish innocence and wide-i'd appeal. still on the dance floor. and won her the affection of an audience that's never wavered in their devotion to her and her music. ♪ oops, i did it again i gave it your heart ♪ >> reporter: but at 18, britney decided to forgo the little girl longing. ♪ a bad girl no one tells me ♪ >> reporter: setting off a frenzy with this striptease-y consequence at the mtv video awards. not that innocent? you can say that again. the last time, there was a little bit of outrage and a whole lot of fascination, as britney's music grew a little edgier. and she kept turning up the heat. ♪ i know i may be young but i'm ♪ >> reporter: a snake? sure, why not? her 20s brought new obsession and desire into britney's videos. she song of losing control. and liking it. ♪ get on the floor baby lose control ♪ ♪ the taste of your lips your toxic tongue ♪ ♪ slipping under >> reporter: the headlines, references to media swarms and paparazzi ran through her tracks. ♪ i got that britney shameless you want a piece of me ♪ >> reporter: appetite of excitement undimmed. ♪ give me more >> reporter: then, a welcome change. britney, newly in control, and in charge. ♪ i'm like a ring leader i call the shots ♪ >> reporter: and a survivor of celebrity, calling out the bad guys in "womanizer." ♪ i'm going to call you what you are ♪ >> reporter: with her new cd, "femme fatale" dropping today, britney spears looks to re-establish her prominent place atop pop. ♪ would you hold it against me >> reporter: bringing a new, nobody's play thing authority to the table. all while serving up the beat, the moves and the compelling persona that millions have always thrilled to. for "good morning america," chris connelly, abc news, los angeles. >> all right. chris, thank you very much. >> come crowd, huh? >> i think they're ready to hear some britney spears. >> are you guys ready? >> i think she'll take that stage, when we come back. 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[ cheers ] ♪ hey, over there please forgive me ♪ ♪ if i'm coming on too strong ♪ ♪ hate to stare but you're winning ♪ ♪ and they're playing my favorite song ♪ ♪ so, come in little closer wanna whisper in your ear ♪ ♪ make it clear little question ♪ ♪ wanna know just how you feel ♪ ♪ if i feel my heart was beating loud ♪ ♪ if we could escape the crowd somehow ♪ ♪ if i said i want your body now ♪ ♪ would you hold it against me ♪ ♪ 'cause you feel like paradise and i need a vacation tonight ♪ ♪ so, if i said i want your body now ♪ ♪ would you hold it against me ♪ ♪ hey, you might think that i'm crazy ♪ ♪ but you know i'm just your type ♪ ♪ i might be little hazy but you just cannot deny ♪ ♪ there's a spark in between us when we're ♪ ♪ dancin' on the floor i want more ♪ ♪ i wanna see it so, i'm askin' you tonight ♪ ♪ if i feel my heart was beating loud ♪ ♪ if we could escape the crowd somehow ♪ ♪ if i said i want your body now ♪ ♪ would you hold it against me ♪ ♪ 'cause you feel like paradise and i need a vacation tonight ♪ ♪ so, if i said i want your body now ♪ ♪ would you hold it against me ♪ >> would you forgive me? ♪ give me something true i'm on it now ♪ ♪ come on, now come into the room ♪ ♪ and show me how you work it out ♪ ♪ if i feel my heart was beating loud ♪ ♪ if we could escape the crowd somehow ♪ ♪ if i said i want your body now ♪ ♪ would you hold it against me ♪ ♪ if i feel my heart was beating loud ♪ ♪ if we could escape the crowd somehow ♪ ♪ if i said i want your body now ♪ ♪ would you hold it against me ♪ ♪ 'cause you feel like paradise and i need a vacation tonight ♪ ♪ so, if i said i want your body now ♪ ♪ would you hold it against me ♪ [ cheers ] >> thank you. thank you so much. thank you, "good morning america." thank you. thank you, robin. >> wasn't that amazing or what? 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>> "good morning america." >> britney spears, the concert event from san francisco, continues, right now. >> oh, my goodness. britney spears, has teased us with that first song in our 8:00 half hour. good morning, america. good morning, san francisco. >> good morning, san francisco. you guys are amazing. >> the new album is called "femme fatale," as you know. it's out today. you're getting a special preview. we put these tickets out. and they sold out in 14 minutes. >> that means you guys have some fast digits. i heard it was less than 14 minutes. and there's people that still want to get into the bill graham civic auditorium. >> we will have britney back on stage. but first of all, minutes ago, she took me backstage to make a very special announcement. so excited to hear about this special announcement. hey, guys. >> hey. >> so, we hear that you have a special announcement, miss spears. what is it? >> we're going on tour with enrique iglesias in june. ♪ we can move on the floor >> britney spears and enrique iglesias. can we handle all that? >> yeah. >> are you ready for it, too? >> thank you for giving us the inside scoop like that. >> thank you. >> to get more details online. let's go back inside now. >> not only did you see it first, but you herrod it first right here on "gma." we did something special for this weather. we found all of the towns in america that have britney or spears in it. let's get to the weather map today. we'll start with spears, alabama. thunderstorms and about 53 degrees. spea spears, new mexico. spears grove, pennsylvania. spears corner, maine. what about brittanies? brittany forest, georgia. brittny, maryland. it is "good morning america." britney spears. san francisco. all at once. now, robin, critics are raving about her new album, "femme fatale." >> which is out today. >> but she hasn't forgotten her roots, though. >> do you want to hear some favorites from britney spears? here you are. britney. ♪ big fat bass the big fat bass ♪ ♪ big fat bass the big fat bass ♪ ♪ big fat bass the big fat bass ♪ ♪ big fat bass the big fat bass ♪ ♪ big fat bass the big fat bass ♪ ♪ big fat bass the big fat bass ♪ ♪ big fat bass the big fat bass ♪ ♪ i can be the treble, baby you can be the bass ♪ ♪ you can be the bass you can be the bass ♪ ♪ i can be the treble, baby you can be the bass ♪ ♪ you can be the bass you can be the bass ♪ ♪ i can be the treble, baby you can be the bass ♪ ♪ hey you see me down on the floor ♪ ♪ i want you to take me higher till i can't take it no more ♪ ♪ it's gettin' bigger the bass is gettin' bigger ♪ ♪ i can be the treble, baby you can be the bass ♪ ♪ you can be the bass you can be the bass ♪ ♪ i can be the treble, baby you can be the bass ♪ ♪ you can be the bass you can be the bass ♪ ♪ it's gettin' bigger the bass is gettin' bigger ♪ ♪ it's gettin' bigger the bass is gettin' bigger ♪ ♪ it's gettin' bigger the bass is gettin' bigger ♪ ♪ it's gettin' bigger the bass is gettin' bigger ♪ ♪ the bass is getting low the bass is getting low ♪ ♪ the bass is getting low ♪ it's gettin' bigger the bass is gettin' bigger ♪ ♪ hey you see me out in the night ♪ ♪ one, two, three everybody, let's do ♪ ♪ the bass is going to be me out tonight ♪ ♪ i want to go out dancing so, i can feel all right ♪ ♪ it's gettin' bigger the bass is gettin' bigger ♪ ♪ it's gettin' bigger the bass is gettin' bigger ♪ ♪ i can be the treble, baby you can be the bass ♪ ♪ you can be the bass you can be the bass ♪ ♪ i can be the treble, baby you can be the bass ♪ ♪ you can be the bass you can be the bass ♪ ♪ yeah y'all better get ready ♪ ♪ for the kick drum for the kick drum ♪ ♪ for the kick drum y'all better get ready ♪ ♪ for the kick drum for the kick drum ♪ ♪ for the kick drum yo, it's the kick drum ♪ ♪ come and get some ♪ the sound that's rockin' your system ♪ ♪ when it pounds it cause an addiction ♪ ♪ y'all addicts better have a prescription ♪ ♪ me and brit got the whole club trippin' ♪ ♪ they sit and wait and listen ♪ ♪ for the kick drum for the kick drum ♪ ♪ for the kick drum for the kick drum ♪ ♪ for the big, big fat, fat bass ♪ ♪ rockin' all in your face vibrate shake up the place ♪ ♪ right now let's get crazy here we go ♪ ♪ here we go here we go ♪ ♪ everybody in the place get frantic ♪ ♪ this beat right here's gigantic, yo ♪ ♪ it's gettin' bigger the bass is gettin' bigger ♪ ♪ it's gettin' bigger the bass is gettin' bigger ♪ ♪ it's gettin' bigger the bass is gettin' bigger ♪ ♪ it's gettin' bigger the bass is gettin' bigger ♪ ♪ i can be the treble, baby you can be the bass ♪ ♪ you can be the bass you can be the bass ♪ ♪ i can be the treble, baby you can be the bass ♪ ♪ you can be the bass you can be the bass ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> woo hoo! >> hey. >> hey. so, we know you have a special shoutout. >> and we know it's some of your friends and some of our new friends. >> i want to thank them for coming in the front row. thank you so much. our special guests. >> do you want to hear more from miss spears? >> we're telling you, it is britney spears, "good morning america" and san francisco, all in one place. 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[ cheers and applause ] [ cheers and applause ] you have been a wonderful audience. and we have another song from her new album, "femme fatale." >> ladies and gentlemen, are you ready for "till the world ends." ♪ this kitten's got your tongue tied in knots i see ♪ ♪ spit it out 'cause i'm dying for company ♪ ♪ i notice that you got it you notice that i want it ♪ ♪ you know that i can take it to the next level, baby ♪ ♪ if you want this good sicker than the remix ♪ ♪ baby, let me blow your mind tonight ♪ ♪ i can't take it take it ♪ ♪ take no more never felt like ♪ ♪ felt like this before come on get me ♪ ♪ get me on the floor deejay, what you ♪ ♪ what you waitin' for ♪ woah, oh oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪ oh, woah oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪ woah, oh oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪ oh, woah oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪ woah, oh oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪ oh, woah oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪ woah, oh oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪ oh, woah oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪ watch me move when i lose ♪ ♪ when i lose it hard get you off ♪ ♪ with the touch dancing in the dark ♪ ♪ you notice what i'm wearin' i'm noticin' you starin' ♪ ♪ you know that i can take it to the next level, baby ♪ ♪ harder than the a-list next one on my hit list ♪ ♪ baby, let me blow your mind tonight ♪ ♪ i can't take it take it ♪ ♪ take no more never felt like ♪ ♪ felt like this before come on get me ♪ ♪ get me on the floor deejay, what you ♪ ♪ what you waitin' for ♪ woah, oh oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪ oh, woah oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪ woah, oh oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪ oh, woah oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪ see the sunlight we ain't stoppin' ♪ ♪ keep on dancing till the world ends ♪ ♪ if you feel it let it happen ♪ ♪ keep on dancing till the world ends ♪ ♪ keep on dancing till the world ends ♪ ♪ keep on dancing till the world ends ♪ ♪ woah, oh oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪ oh, woah oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪ woah, oh oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪ oh, woah oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪ see the sunlight we ain't stoppin' ♪ ♪ keep on dancing till the world ends ♪ ♪ if you feel it let it happen ♪ ♪ keep on dancing till the world ends ♪ ♪ if you feel it let it happen ♪ ♪ keep on dancing till the world ends ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> woo! wonderful. and the dancers and everyone. i like the whistle. britney, thank you. thank you to the crowd. wait. >> there's more. i have a little something. whereas today, the city and county of san francisco, welcomes britney spears and thanks for you hosting a free concert at the city by the bay. ladies and gentlemen, this is britney spears day. >> oh, well, thank you. thank you. [ cheers and applause ] >> what do you have to say to your devoted fans here in san francisco? >> thank you so much for all of your love and support. you guys are beautiful. thank you so much. i love you all so much. thank you. >> how excited are you about this new music? it's pumping. it has everybody going. how excited are you about it? >> i love it. i love music. it's my world. it's my everything. >> and it's fantastic. the movement and the music and the dancers are so great. this show is fantastic, britney. it really is. >> thank you. >> all right. we'll be right back to san francisco, right after this. ♪ see the sunlight we ain't stopping ♪ ♪ keep on dancing till the world ends ♪ ♪ if you feel it let it happen ♪ ♪ keep on dancing till the world ends ♪ you all have been off the charts amazing. and you're beautiful, too. thank you so much, san francisco. >> and we have all the behind-the-scenes video. we have our facebook page lit up with your pictures, our pictures. and you can find more at our website at abcnews.com/gma. >> there's so many people who made this possible. thanks to our great abc station, kgo, and everyone involved for making this a reality. have a great morning, everyone. >> see you back in times square. ♪ ♪ now maryland's most powerful doppler radar and forecast certified most accurate by weatherate. temperatures with the sunshine 38 rock hall. 35 glen burnie. 30 hereford and pushing the freezing mark. we have clear skies. but we have a storm system to the west. this one farther north in the weekend system and there's not a lot of moisture but the general track is going to be closer to baltimore and the timing is going to be very interesting as it tries to get in around daybreak tomorrow there. could be a little wentry mix. and computer models indicating that most of this is back to the mountens but that may be running too slow. watch how it depicts snow and a good chance running through thursday morning and maybe another coastal system that tries to stir up thursday night fro friday -- into friday morning. eye could happen even though we have temperatures 52 today and we will watch the numbers. it could be suspicious. officially we -- especially if we get the wentry mix. most of the daylight hours wet roads and the other big question mark thursday night into friday morning is the coastal storm. we are looking at next week. it could be rain on opening day for the orioles. kim. >> reporter: we are dealing with one crash right now. it's causing some headaches northbound on 95 heading into baltimore city. it's an accident right there at the russell street exit blocking the left lane and shoulder. if we look at the cameras, it's causing backups as we look live at the beltway. expect things slow from 195. you might want to tay route 1 or bw parkway. we are looking at delays. looking at the maps, inner loop is jammed across the top side from pulaski to harford road and southwest corner from wilkins up towards 70. stay with us. we are getting ready for "good morning maryland" coming back at nine. ♪ let's see you fly now! 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