>> how an nba star is cashing in on the stylish trend. it's wednesday, christmas eve, december 24th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." we say good morning to you on this christmas eve. i'm kendis gibson. >> i'm tai hernandez. kendis is new. i've only known him a couple of hours. i feel like we're fast friends. i know nothing about you. tell us about yourself. >> i'm kendis. i like long walks on the beach. >> whoa! >> this is not my tinder profile? no. i'm from the d.c. affiliate and now a correspondent. >> it all works for this show because we like to mix things up. really good to have you here. >> great to be here. our top story this half hour -- millions of americans are on the road for holiday vacations, but the weather is not cooperating. >> the worst is in the south where severe storms are more than just troublesome.