In japan. 376 Million People. Good for them. I wonder if they prefer extra crispy or the original. Original. I was always an original person back when i ate the bird. It was good stuff. Love it. Good yard bird there at kfc. Ts is something of a christmas tradition, as well. Water skiing on the potomac neaea the nations capital. Interesting. This is the 30th year st. Nick made the splash joined this year by mrs. Clause, elves, reindeer, frosty the snowman. Surprised he didnt melt in this weather and even the grinch was there. We didnt spot any members of congress out there, but who knows. Cheering them on. There was a grinch you mentioned. So im sorry, kidding. So kids if santa doesnt bring you what you wanted this morning, now you know what he was doing instead. The temperatures in d. C. , yeah, upper 70s. Cant resist. Yesterda\. A lot of sleep in new york truck outside my apartment. Ice cream truck on Christmas Eve. First time ever that has been the cause of a sleepless night in new y
Christmas on gma. Caroling all the season here words of good cheer from everywhere filling the air grazing theound joy gaily walking singing songs of cheer christmas is here. Mey, merry, merry, Merry Christmas good morning, america and Merry Christmas to everyonet hohome celebrating. Were really not here. Were at home too. This isll on tape. We wanted to be [ laughter ] its a christmas miracle. W went bac in. We are spending the holidays with our family this glorious Christmas Morning. But we wanted to be here with you too. Yeah, on a very special holiday show ahahead. The baby is watching at hom and singing all morning long. Our friend, emeril is with us with some greatays to help you celebrate. Hell show us s someoliday hors now a check of the news and weather from cecilia vega. Good morning, and a very Merry Christmas to everyone. We begin with a holiday message thousands gathering at the vatican to celebrate the holy day. Pope francis urging the backing of peace agreements for t wa
Christmas on gma. Caroling all the season here words of good cheer from everywhere filling the air grazing the sound joy gaily walking singing songs of cheer christmas is here. Merry, merry, merry, Merry Christmas good morning, america and Merry Christmas to everyone at home celebrating. Were really not here. Were at home too. This is all on tape. We wanted to be i had a baby. [ laughter ] its a christmas miracle. We w wt back in. We are spending the holidays with our family this glorious Christmas Morning. But we wanted to be here with you too. Yeah, on a very special holiday show ahead. The baby is watching at home and while you here the singers here singing all morning long. Our friend, emeril is with us with some great ways to help you hell show us some h hiday hors doeuvres and deserts. Now a check of the news and weather from cecilia vega. Good morning, and a very Merry Christmas to everyone. We begin with a hololay message from pope francis. Thousands gathering at the vatican to
Mass, noting the simplicity of jesus christs birir. Pope francis condemned what he called societys intoxication with consumerism, pleasure, abundance and wealth. He says jesus calls on christians to act in a way thaha is simple, balanced, consistent, capable of seeing and doing what is essential. The upsurge of violence in the holy land brought more tension to christmas celebratioio. Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas joined christian faithful in bethlehem for midnight mass. Bethlehem has been at the center of violence, but as molly hunter reports, the celebrations have returned. Reporter mixed feeling between the celebration and the sad feeling. Reporter that sad feeling shared widely this year. After months of violenen in the occupied palestinian territories and israel left 19 israelis and more than 130 palestinians dead, israel says more than half of those palestinians were in manger square, the birthplace of jesus, the crowds smaller. Tourism suffering. People say theyve never see
Not exactly something for bing crosby song. Not quite especially not in the south where christmas was ruined for many americans. Abcs Kenneth Moton has the latest. Reporter holiday weather for the record books. This Christmas Morning the Weather Threat continues for parts of the south with heavy rain causing flood watches. We woke up to civiv defense pounding on our door telling us we had 20 minutes to leave our homes. Reporter people evacuat their homes to escape floodwaters from the s sth thehe weather turned deadly. More than a dozen killed when 24 tornadoes. And one stretched 150 miles destroying homes and lives. If you look at the damage here, it is as bad as any tornado that weve had and ive been through a lot of them. Reporter in wisconsin, crews are working overtime to restoto power after strong winds wreaked havoc in other parts of the a heavy downfall in omaha, nebraska, caused a traffic nightmare before christmas. S. Its impossible for me to get there. Its insane. Reporter a