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>> i'm in my car. why do i have to put out my cigarette? >> reporter: when she refuses. >> you can step out now. >> i don't have to step out of my car. >> step out of the car. >> why am i -- >> step out of the car. >> no, you don't have the right -- you do not have the right to do that. >> i do have the right. step out or i will remove you. >> reporter: these pictures of bland's car provided exclusively to abc news showing that extinguished cigarette. the trooper calls for backup. >> i will light you up. get out. >> wow. >> now! >> wow. >> get out of the car. >> failure to signal. you doing all of this for a failure to signal. get over there. >> bland, recording all of this on your phone. >> put your phone down. >> reporter: trooper encinia arrests her. >> you just slam me and knock me. i got epilepsy you [ bleep ] >> good, good. >> reporter: moments later this cell phone video from a bystander. >> you just slammed my head into the ground. do you not even care about that? >> reporter: in arrest affidavit obtained by abc news the trooper saying even in handcuffs bland began swinging her elbows at me and then kicked my right leg in the shin. the dash cam video fueling controversy online some asking if portions were edited. take a look. this tow truck driver gets out of the truck and walks off screen. he then reappears moments later walking out of the truck again with the same cars passing as before. this morning, abc news also obtaining this footage inside the cell where she would be found dead three days later on her mattress a bible and a book, "101 ways to find god's purpose for your life." her three-day stay in jail ended in her death a garbage bag around her neck. this surveillance cam showing what happened when police found her. during that dash cam video bland complains that police are breaking her wrist to which a female officer yells stop and the male officer later adds she's resisting arrest. as for the police investigation into her death once complete authorities tell us they'll present the findings to a grand jury in august. >> and the family commissioned this independent autopsy. what more do we know about that? >> the family's lawyer telling us there are preliminary indications of deep tissue bruising over a large surface area of her back consistent with the officer planting his knees there. now, this autopsy could come, this autopsy report could come as early as today. >> okay, ryan, thanks very much. >> all right, george. now to damaging storms from coast to coast, powerful winds, hail and flash floods from california to the carolinas. and more storms are on the way. isn't that right, ginger? >> you've got to see this picture, robin, from north carolina. mooresboro where the house was and where it was blown. we also have video from wsoc, aerials of that home. thankfully the people inside got to a residence close by and they survived. so we did not see anyone injured or hurt by that in the southeast. lots of damaging wind. almost 80 reports but flash flooding was the other piece of this and the wichita pictures are stunning. look at some of this. up to 4 inches of rain in 24 hours. the streets were full. again, we were so fortunate that no one was injured in these, but the flash flood watches move east. arkansas to memphis with the flash flood watch until tomorrow morning. we had much more coming up. for now back to george. >> thank you. the race for president now your voice, your vote and the candidate dominating the campaign trail right now, donald trump, unleashing on fellow republicans even calling out the private cell phone number of rival lindsey graham at a rally in the senator's home state. abc's jon karl reporting on all the fireworks. good morning, jon. >> reporter: good morning. trump certainly isn't toning anything down. he is calling his fellow republicans lightweight, losers, idiots, dummies, desperate and those are fellow republicans he's talking about. now even president obama is weighing in on donald trump. >> i'm sure the republicans are enjoying mr. trump's current dominance of their primary. >> anything that makes them look less crazy. [ laughter ] >> reporter: trump has become a one-man wrecking crew in the republican primary hurling insult after insult at his republican rivals. not just john mccain, rick perry. >> he put glasses on so people will think he's smart. >> reporter: and lindsey graham. >> then you have this guy lindsey graham. a total lightweight. here's a guy in the private sector he couldn't get a job, believe me. >> reporter: trump told the crowd graham called him a few years ago, asking for help. and he then gave out graham's phone number on national television. >> let's try it, 202 -- [ bleep ] >> reporter: graham got bombarded with calls and went on twitter saying he's getting a new phone. as for war hero, john mccain he's trying to stay above the fray. he says you've been a disaster for veterans. >> well, i mean i think my record speaks for itself, jon. >> reporter: trump has nothing on his schedule today, george. maybe just maybe giving some of the other candidates a chance to get a little attention. >> we will see, okay, jon, thanks very much. trump's rally did steal some of the spotlight from the newest candidate, ohio governor john kasich, he launched his campaign in columbus tuesday becoming the 16th republican in the race and right after the speech i asked him to explain what sets him apart from the rest of the pack. >> i don't think i want to get into how i'm better. i'm just going to say that my record is unique in the field, you know, national security experience, you remember the days of the balancing the budget in washington which hasn't been done since we walked on the moon and hasn't been done since and turn around a really, really big and important state from almost disaster, to where we're prospering. second, george, you've known me for a long time. you think i got to work hard to distinguish myself? i just am who i am, right? i have fun and i'm running for president of the united states. so are you kidding me? it's great. >> i have decided to run for president of the united states. [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: inaugurated day one what are the -- >> we move towards balancing the budget, we know that and put down a credible plan that can move us there over time. secondly, look, we have to rebuild the defense department so those would be the first two things then there'e's one other message. if you're poor, if you're black, if you're brown, if you're struggling, we care about you and we're going to work to make sure you're included in the american dream. unity is such a big part now. >> you think your party is ready to accept that message? >> i guess that doesn't matter, does it? i mean, that's my message. >> a new poll out today shows you're at 2%. >> i kind of went up. i doubled, huh? >> donald trump at 24%. how do you explain that? >> i don't think about it, george. look, i have paid no attention to that whole business. i just don't. i paid a -- >> don't you have to? >> no, no, i paid a lot of attention to the british open, glad to see that guy from iowa won. that was good. >> if he gets the nomination, can you support him? >> that's such a hypothetical that i'm not going there. >> reporter: hillary clinton the big front runner on the democratic side. >> i ran into one of their big campaign managers. he said, we do worry about you. i said, why don't you say that publicly. he said, are you crazy? we're not going to give you publicity. i think the battle against hillary who has the biggest and largest vision for the country. i think she sometimes is really too narrow. >> as you said yourself, you can be tough sometimes. to someone who questions whether you have the temperament to be president. >> look, we have a lot of fun but i got to tell you i'm not some marshmallow. i'm no pushover. wouldn't get these things done if you were. but it takes toughness, some humor. it takes a lot of different things. >> what's the single most important thing you want someone who's never seen you before to know about john kasich? >> that i care about them. i want them to have a good life. i want their kids to have a good life. the people who get up in the morning, play by the rules, go home, love their family and say their prayers for their neighbors, for their family and for our country. >> governor kasich, thank you. >> you know, he says he's really driven by his faith. he had a dramatic transformation after his parents with killed in a car accident back in 1987 and that's fueled him ever since. >> that seems that and he has a great sense of humor. >> he does. >> see if he can get in the debates. >> he's up to 2%, what he said. all right. george now to breaking news overnight. more laser attacks aimed at passenger planes this time four flights in the new york city area this after a zoz pilots reported green beams in their cockpits last week. p abc's david kerley is in reagan international ain't. >> reporter: you're right. four strikes, as we mentioned which is temporarily blinding light. four different laser strikes from three different areas. one going to newark one at laguardia. three hit at 7,000 feet. most jets when hit by these lasers are lower, 2,000 to 3,000 feet. this comes after a dozen of aircraft were hit last week. one of those pilots from last week reported suffering blurry vision after the green laser light lit up his cockpit. an fbi task force has been targeting these he people which were hitting jetliners carrying passengers. but the problem is getting worse. already 2500 laser incidents across the country. on average there's 15 a night across the country. robin, authorities are asking if you see anybody with one of these lasers to call authorities and report them. >> thank you. we move now to an alarming new video. that races real question about car safety it's from wire.com, and shops us how someone could hack in your car it and disable it while it's on the record by remote control. and tom llamas has the story. >> reporter: the hackers who did this is a there are more than 470,000 vehicles out on the road that are vulnerable right now. they say the threat is real an now congress is getting involved. this morning, u.s. senators hitting the hazard button trying to put the brakes on what you're about to see. >> i can't see anything because of the [ bleep ] windshield wiper fluid. >> kill the engine. >> reporter: hackers taking over this driver's jeep cherokee gaining complete control on a st. louis highway and shutting the vehicle down. >> so we're killing the engine. >> actually can't accelerate. >> reporter: this is not science fiction. "wired" magazine posting the video and report on their site exposing the terrifying new danger some drivers now face. >> it's very unnerving to lose control of your car on the highway. >> reporter: the hackers able to get into the driver's seat through the car's wi-fi system called you connect and if that's not scary enough watch what they do here. >> okay, hold on tight. hold on. oh, [ bleep ]. >> reporter: they remotely disable the brakes. the cherokee sliding uncontrollably into a ditch. >> oh, [ bleep ]. >> reporter: fiat chrysler automobiles which makes the jeep cherokee tells abc news they're aware of the problem and released a software update that offers customers improved vehicle electronic security and communication system enhancements. just yesterday, u.s. senators ed markey and richard blumenthal introducing legislation that could create a rating system for consumers letting them know how protected their cars are from hackers. >> in the wrong hands this tool could be used by malicious hackers to hijack a vehicle. >> reporter: but there is some reassuring news here, wired reports the hackers shared their information with the manufacturers of the jeep cherokee to improve security so hopefully that works but, robin, get this, the wired writer tell us the hackers gave him few instructions before taking over his car including don't panic. yeah, right. >> he didn't say. you got that right, tom. thank you. now to that wild animal apparently on the loose in milwaukee. a lion or some kind of big cat caught on camera roaming the streets and abc's phillip mena has the story. >> reporter: could what you're looking at right here be a lioness prowling the streets of milwaukee? bill nolan and his wife annie in shock after seeing this creature roaming outside their home. >> i was afraid to move. i was sitting there and i couldn't move. i thought, what am i looking at? >> reporter: their daughter catching this terrifying glimpse on her cell phone. >> that bush and those trees. >> reporter: authorities receiving a flood of 911 calls reporting the large cat. the department of natural resources believed by the look of it, it may be a lioness and while there have been no other confirmed sightings of the alleged feline police are not taking the threat lightly. >> we're treating it seriously. we've got a number of people out there looking. >> reporter: and while many around milwaukee are concerned, others on social media are having a bit more fun. the milwaukee bucks putting their mascot on the front line, tweeting, don't worry, milwaukee, we are dispatching our best guy to investigate the #mkelion and the roaming lion has its own twitter account tweeting "out for a stroll." you see the fun being had but to those residents, this is no laughing matter. the milwaukee zoo says all of its animals are accounted for and they believe it may be a mountain lion tracking it closely. >> all right. phillip. thank you. >> amy now has the other top stories starting with that big warehouse fire that's not far from here. >> that's right. dramatic video, robin. this morning a massive fire burning at this car repair warehouse in new jersey. the warehouse complex is the size of a city block and it's engulfed in flames, the smoke so thick it's forced nearby residents to evacuate. it's closed local roads and delayed commuter trains. on the nearby tracks. so far, one firefighter has been injured. also breaking overnight, american base jump earp ian flanders was killed in a parachute mishap. his parachute got tangled and i plunged into the river. athletes hit 125 miles an hour during those jumps. and the pentagon says the top terrorist leader has been killed in a u.s. air strike in syria. a $7 million reward had been offered for muhsin al fadhli's capture believed to be among a handful of people with advance warning of the 9/11 attacks. and new video of building collapsing during flash floods in northern iran. look at that. at least a dozen reported dead and that number could rise. dozens of cars were washed away. some reportedly with people inside them. an ohio prosecutor is promising a full investigation into the fatal police shooting of an unarmed man in cincinnati after a traffic stop for a missing front license plate. dozens gathered at the scene last night demanding answers. police say university of cincinnati officer ray tensing shot sam dubose in the head during a struggle after he refused to exit his car. his family insisting he was too frail from an illness to put up any struggle. well, caught on camera in massachusetts a speeding truck crashes into this car dealership flipping over and damaging several cars. the driver struck a pole and now faces drunk driving charges. and finally, with all the recent shark scares in north carolina one couple opted for a do-it-yourself approach to protect themselves. they made their own shark cages. and tried to taking them into the water but the lifeguard was having none it of it and called them back to the beach. the couple said it was all for laughs and the internet went wild with this, creating some memes, including this unique tourism poster. i mean, i don't know. is it that crazy to get into the waters off there with so many attacks? better than a flotation device. >> i guess. >> you saw that video too. this is great video online of this woman -- >> don't go into the shark's house. it's the shark's house. >> now we got to go find it. >> pretty funny. right now, we go to ginger. look at all of that hail behind i. >> this is in the sierras. this is close to donor lake. that video making it look like it's snow, but, no, that would be thunderstorm required hail and so not just the hail there but we thought this was interesting. they made a hailman, this is not a snowman. we're calling it a hailman. this one in cali and that picture with the snow shovel up there. that's how much. this actually shut down i-80 for a time. much more ahead this wednesday morning, the 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over the mountains ♪ ♪ and under the stars ♪ [♪] good morning, america. and right now, newly released dash cam video of that traffic stop. sandra bland's death is raising new questions, many are asking if it was edited, that video, by authorities. the results of her private autopsy could come later today. also right now, we're tracking that massive fire at a car warehouse in new jersey. it went up in flames overnight and it's snarling traffic into new york city this morning. more concerns about laser attacks aimed at passenger planes. at least for flights in the new york area targeted overnight, the investigation under way, so, again, in the newark airport, another attack. good morning, america. a lot to get to this morning including more dramatic video. take a look at this. a utah highway patrol officer getting hit by an out-of-control car. he is okay. >> whoa. >> but look at that car slam into him. these accidents can turn deadly and this morning police have a warning about what to do to keep yourself and everyone in the car safe when something goes wrong. >> especially the summer season, you're out on vacation. things like that. you need to know that. we begin with an apparent love triangle in california that turned deadly. a firefighter accused of killing the husband of his alleged lover. he is scheduled to appear in court today and abc's kayna whitworth has the story. >> reporter: this morning, california firefighter jonathan hearn is set 0 to go before a judge accused of killing his lover's husband in a love trieningle turned deadly. at the center, sabrina limon. but just two days before their anniversary, robert found shot to death at this california rail yard. two days before their anniversary, robert was shot to death in this rail yard. police first believing robert's death was a botched robbery attempt. but after three months of investigating police arrested sabrina and jonathan in november alleging the two were having an affair and conspired to kill robert together. court documents alleging hearn and sabrina exchanged thousands of conversations and text messages with one saying "if robert was out of the picture they could live their lives together." documents also suggesting sabrina had told hearn where robert would be working and his hours the day of the murder. the charges against sabrina dropped two days after the arrest. >> miss limon was not because of insufficient evidence. >> reporter: but authorities maintain it was her firefighter lover who pointed the trigger, pointing to this surveillance video capturing the moments after robert's murder. police believe that's jonathan fleeing the scene. the firefighter's lawyer says it's not the case. >> it's not clear enough to really make out who the person is. you can't even tell what race or whether it's a male or female. it's a person with a limp crossing the yard. >> reporter: jonathan hearn has pled not guilty. for "good morning america," kayna whitworth. abc news, los angeles. the latest on bill cosby. his lawyer as attacking the bombshell release of that bombshell deposition in a new court filing asking them to keep the legal settlement secret. monique pressley standing by after this from abc's linsey davis. >> reporter: this morning, bill cosby's legal team is fighting back against the release of a thousand-page deposition from 20050 where cosby described sexual encounters with at least five women and fighting to keep details of a 2006 settlement with a temple university employee, private. he talks specifically about what he said was a consensual romantic relationship with andrea constand who filed a lawsuit claiming he drugged and sexually assaulted her. his lawyers argued it should have remained sealed. according to the deposition the once beloved comedian says constand was special to him saying he didn't want to have intercourse with her because andrea i don't want to fall in love with me. cosby saying he had access to phones not in his name to call constand, telling his wife he was sending constand payments to help her and cosby describes the quaaludes in his testimony as the drug young people were using to party, saying i wanted to have them just in case. >> this is incredibly damning in the court of public opinion. but as a legal matter, it may not make much of a difference. >> reporter: never charged with sexual assault, cosby settled the constand case out of court. a source previously telling abc news he only did so to save his family embarrassment. constand is one of more than two dozen women he's been accused of assaulting and/or drugging. something cosby's team has always denied. for "good morning america," linsey davis, abc news, new york. >> thanks, linsey. we are joined by one of mr. cosby's attorneys, monique pressley. thanks for joining us this morning, miss pressley. >> thanks for having me. >> why is it so important to keep this settlement secret? >> the entire reason that parties enter into confidential agreements for settlement, the entire reason that parties settle is because they come together and agree on mutual terms and once those terms are violated, then it's the entire agreement that loses its purpose. >> is there anything more you can do now that the deposition is out there? >> there are a thousand plus pages that are available of mr. cosby in his own words and what we're seeing so far are headlines that are grabbing one excerpt or two and then misinterpreting them when the deposition said that there was use of quaaludes, which was quaaludes which was done often in the '70s, it was considered a party drug called disco biscuits and it was something that was used frequently, not just by mr. cosby, but other entertainers. >> let me ask you about that. more than two dozen women have come forward to say they were sexually assaulted by him. some claimed they were drugged. is it your position mr. cosby never gave a woman drugs without her knowledge? >> in fact, what we're looking at now is a situation where we started with a man who had not been charged with a crime who has not been convicted of a crime but instead has been accused of criminal activity. >> in fact, miss pressley at one point in the deposition when asked, when bill cosby is asked if theresa was in a position to consent to sexual intercourse after being given quaaludes in 1976 he said i don't know. >> what he was speaking to in the deposition is her state of mind, which no person as you know can testify to, i can't say whether someone else feels a certain way or thinks a certain way. >> all of these women, more than two dozen women, all of these women are liars? i'm not making conclusions and you know that i can't about whether someone is lying or not. what i am saying is that mr. cosby has denied the accusations that have been lodged thus far. the sheer volume or number of people who are saying a particular thing does not make it true. >> this is happening in the court of public opinion. if mr. cosby believes that all of these charges are untrue and he believes it so strongly why not come out publicly now and say so? >> it's not a question of belief. as i said previously mr. cosby has through his attorneys from the beginning denied the accusations against him. if anyone is being defamed right now through media, through celebrity onlookers, through others, it's mr. cosby. >> so we won't be seeing any more public statements on this matter from mr. cosby? >> i would anticipate that in the cases that are still ongoing that you will see statements because when there are filings by the attorneys those are statements on mr. cosby's behalf and i do hope that as those things are filed, that those who are responsible for putting out information will take a good, hard look at them and then report on what's actually being filed in court. because that's the only place where we can actually see some measure of justice. >> miss pressley, thanks very much for your time this morning. >> thank you. 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[ playing theme to "james bond bond" ] and trending huge right now, bond is back. our first look at the girls, the gadgets and one creepy villain. ♪ i'm glad you came ♪ all that and jane krakowski is with us as we say -- >> oh, good morning, america. we do say good morning, america, and we're kicking off our "gma" summer games with a sport called bubble soccer, of course, sara haines, rob marciano, as you see, they're testing it out now. oh, boy. >> it's not much like soccer. >> more like bumper cars. >> yeah. also this morning, a lot of people talking about this, it's summer vacation time, and we wanted to get into the secrets of a perfect vacation. there's new research out revealing whether it's better to take a short vacation or a long one. >> long one. >> long one. oh, sorry. >> no debate on this. >> is that a question? >> it just came out. so many of you guys have been talking to us about all of this on twitter. what's your secret to a relaxing vacation? we got one from amy roberts, one of our viewers. her secret, and i like your style, girl, the beach and margaritas. lots of margaritas. >> she looks relaxed. >> she does. >> we're going to get into that ahead but let's go to amy with the morning rundown. big story, new dash cam video of sandra bland three days before found dead in her jail cell. authorities are wondering if this was edited. questions raised because of a shot of a tow truck driver that is repeated and passing white caravanishing during the confrontation. the state trooper is seen trying to pull her from her car and threatening her with a citation. the family is awaiting the results of a new autopsy. and new details of the four americans being held cap toews in iran. the foreign minister confirmed diplomats discussed the detainees leading up to the it talks with iran. humanitarian efforts it motivated the discussion. thousands lining up in the streets to protest that deal. more laser attacks targeting passenger planes this time. four more airlines targeted over the new york area. all landed safely. after similar incidents last week. and a fire has grown so large it was visible from space this morning. the smoke visible for miles and closed nearby train service. grews said it could burn into the evening. the complex including he cars and factories. and ray dramatic rescue after a boat p crashed leaving four men stranded. later said it was him and his muscles with help from the rip currents. retail giant target is accused of missing the mark once again under fire this time for selling a t-shirt that is stirring up anger across social media with allegations of sexism. more now from abc's reena ninan. >> reporter: this morning target facing backlash for a t-shirt bearing the word "trophy." >> it's kind of making a woman feel like they're just an object. >> reporter: shoppers taking to twitter slamming target for the shirt calling it demoralizing, demeaning and asking under what circumstances should any human being wear a t-shirt that indicates they're a trophy even launching a change.org petition to get the tee removed from shelves. target responding in a statement to abc news saying "it is never our intention to offend anyone. the shirt is part of a collection of engagement and we have received an overwhelmingly positive response from our guests." target, no stranger to the cotton tee controversy, catching heat earlier this year after this small business t-shirt designer spotted one of her designs in target stores. >> it was almost surreal seeing it there in a store i shop at. >> reporter: the retail giant later pulling that shirt from the shelves. for "good morning america," reena ninan, abc news, new york. author and playwright e.l. doctor ole wo. has died. president obama called him one of our greatest novelists. and finally let's end on a fun note. so, how about heading out to the ballpark. let's join these guys at the angels game. look at that little boy. he has his hot dog. not so sure about it right there. oh, it falls, but you know what, five-second rule, oh, yeah, baby, that was good. he just kept on eating and, yep, you know what, who cares? you know, we don't know what was on that dirty seat but you know what -- >> does the five-second rule apply? >> it was less than five seconds. >> when you're less than 5, it's definitely an okay rule. >> much better handle on that. amy, thank you. let's go to lara in the social square. >> thank you so much, george. here's what's coming up on our "gma morning menu." first the truth about freezing your eggs. so many hoping it will start a family for them. but how effective is it really? and these women shedding more than 100 pounds each. the secret to how they did it. plus, i love pac-man, but i love this woman even more. jane krakowski is with us. we'll talk about "pixels," her new show -- >> wait, it's your game. >> i know, i'll be back. but we're kicking off our "gma" summer games coming up. rob in a bubble. bubble soccer. leave me alone. 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>> that was really empowering to know that i took fate into my own hands. >> reporter: "time's" extensive research finding while the procedure may give women a sense of security about that reproductive future, it might not always work that well. reporting of the 414 eggs thawed in 2013, 99 babies were born, a rate of just under 24%. and with a few eggs lost at each step of the process, it's estimated each egg has just a 2% to 12% chance of resulting in a live birth. is this an effective insurance policy? >> it just isn't an insurance policy. if you have home insurance and your house burns down, you get a new house. you don't maybe get a new house. you don't get 24% of a new house. >> reporter: for "good morning america," mara schiavocampo, abc news, new york. >> and our dr. jen ashton is here right now. and you're going to do a little demonstration to show just how big a challenge it is. >> this is a very safe process. it's very effective but it's not a guarantee. and let me show you what i mean. typically when we do a stimulation cycle for a woman's ovaries, we'll get about 15 to 20 eggs extracted from a young woman. now, then those have to be frozen and thawed, not all will survive that process. let's say you wind up with this much. then these are fertilized and become embryos and have to grow to a certain cell division stage and have to be tested they're healthy enough to implant. not all will survive this stage and then in this country, we typically don't transfer or implant more than one or two fertilized embryos into a woman's uterus. from this you hope to get one or two live births. >> so are the chances better if you freeze the embryos rather than the eggs? >> the egg freezing process is a little more challenging, but it is safe. it's effective. the rates are all over the place. some historical context here, george, remember up until 2012, this was considered an experimental process, so while it's happening more and more, we're still learning so much more about the technology and it's only getting better. >> so, you're an ob/gyn. when a woman comes to you and says, i'm thinking about this, what do you tell her? >> i ask why. you have to listen. this is a long discussion. it depends on several factors. it depends on her age. this conversation will be different for a 25-year-old and a 35-year-old. it depends on medical issues. has she just been diagnosed with cancer? does she have severe endometriosis or does she have premature menopause and then social issues have to be balanced with risks, benefits and options. >> and fertility, something men have to think about too. men oftentimes ignore it throughout the process so i tell both partners they both need to keep certain things in mind. number one, don't get bogged down on stats. so easy to get overwhelmed with percentages. keep yourself healthy. that includes not smoking. that's bad for sperm and eggs and stay positive. this is a marathon, not a sprint. >> all good advice. jen ashton, thanks very much. read a lot more about this topic in the current issue of "time" magazine. now to robin. >> all right, thank you. next on "the heat index," some truly dramatic weight loss stories. women who each lost over 100 pounds. the new issue of "people" magazine hitting stands nationwide friday shares how these inspiring women did it. and jesse palmer is here to tell us all about it. good morning, jess. >> good morning, robin. you know, it was something different that motivated each of these women but they all set out to transform their bodies kicking bad habits and embracing exercise hoping to inspire others on a journey. >> i lost 105 pounds within two years. >> i have lost 112 pounds, and it took me about three years. >> reporter: 27-year-old judy ann clark and 35-year-old melissa menos are thankful for a new lease on life now sharing their struggles and triumphs inside "people" magazine's latest 100-pound weight loss edition. >> it was at night that i would get hungry. >> reporter: clark had been overweight most of her life, but a trip to the doctor's office would forever change her. >> he told me that i would need bariatric surgery. it just felt like my world was coming to an end. >> reporter: saying no to surgery, clark joined jenny craig shortly after going from 241 pounds to an incredible 136 pounds. >> my weight now is at a place where i feel like i can manage it. >> reporter: at age 25, melissa menos was at her heaviest eating nearly 8,000 calories a day. >> i cried myself to sleep every night. >> reporter: after discovering lisa lillian's hungry girl site in february 2010, she was able to take the weight off for good, going from 252 pounds to an amazing 140. >> it's a life that i used to wish i had, and today i have it. >> reporter: and for 28-year-old sharday smith-stevens, also featured in the spread, her transformation is one you have to see to believe revealed live right now. and without further adieu, let's take a look at sharday smith-stevens before her weight loss, and here's sharday today. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ move it move it ♪ >> sharday, congratulations. oh, my goodness. so amazing, amazing. she's here with us along with "people's" features director zoe ruderman. we're so happy for you. how do you feel? >> i feel amazing. i'm still in awe. i have two very good best friends who always say, i have to get to know my new best friend because the time used to be eating nachos at roberta's and now it's like let's go on a hike, let's do a new workout. >> you've adopted a new lifestyle. >> yes, yes. >> zoe, somebody watching at home, how can they be inspired by sharday's story. >> the lesson here, this is just about hard work. it's about lifetime changes, diet changes, all of the women we featured, no gimmicks, no surgery. it is about finding a wake-up call. for sharday it was about her mom passing away from hypertension and realizing she didn't want to have that same fate and making a big change in your life. >> consistent with all the ones -- >> they all had this wake-up call. >> sharday, tell us what was your typical diet. i'm seeing some differences here. >> oh, wow. okay, so for breakfast it would be a mcgriddle at mcdonald's. lunch, you know, mexican pizza, dinner is fried chicken, you see the snacks would be chips, you know, cupcakes and then i would have a fourth meal so moving over, i would have now egg omelet, egg whites, you know, salmon, asparagus, brown rice, for dinner a protein shake, mixed veggies, and now for a snack is like almond, apples and blue berries. >> portion control is really big, zoe. >> yes, absolutely. exercise and portion control. >> all right, and so you have three musts, three can dos if you want to lose weight. >> yes. >> what are they? >> in the beginning one water with cinnamon and lemon. it helps the digestive system, keep your blood sugar down. >> listen to her. >> probiotics 30 minutes before each meal. keeps yours g.i. tract clean and whole grain oatmeal. add berries, your body will love you. it speeds up your metabolism. >> you know, it is adopting a new lifestyle. a new way of living. isn't it? >> it's about hard work. >> yeah, all right. >> very hard work. >> i think she's got a new show in her future. >> yes. >> i do too. >> zoe, thank you. >> thank you. >> sharday, thank you. george. >> wow. now, next up in the "heat index," a story turning big in "the wall street journal," some advice for your summer vacation. experts say how you relax and for how long can make a big difference. so nick watt lays out some strategies for the perfect getaway. >> reporter: the french, germans, spanish, they take maybe 30 days vacation a year. too many of you take zero. and this isn't just a work showing you european tours. this is science. vacation is good for your health, happiness and productivity. here's how you too can be a world beater at a vacation. >> all: usa, usa, usa. >> reporter: tip number one, short vacations are great like sleep, regular bursts are restorative but try for longer. day one. ♪ day eight. the journal of happiness studies claims holiday happiness peaks day eight. leave friday night, come home a week from sunday, just five days off work, and you still get that magic eighth day. >> it's definitely important to unplug, however, we also want to be realistic about the culture and the time that we live in. >> reporter: tip number two, take a break from the gadgets that rule regular life. don't set an alarm. limit e-mail to just one burst per day or cold turkey. this boss has a policy. >> go away. not just e-mail, nick. you are prohibited from contacting anybody at work. you shouldn't be calling me. shame on you. >> reporter: tip number three, plan well in advance. anticipation is half the fun and plan a happy ending. what we remember most about vacation is how it ends and a memory like this will help the happiness last longer. for "good morning america," nick watt, abc news, on vacation. >> i would offer to do any extra research on that story. i really would. >> are you ready to surf? >> i heard that the 14th day is even better. >> let's go outside to ginger. >> i'm totally with you, lara. 14 days, perfect. hey, good morning. >> all: good morning. >> these folks from tampa have been plenty excited probably because it's cooler and nice in new york city compared to what's happening in the southwest. heat advisories in effect from louisiana over through north florida. tallahassee and jacksonville will pick up some of the highest heat indices today. quick look at what you're in store for in the northeast, beauty. binghamton only going to 74. >> it's one of those crowds. out here, lara, i can't wait to see you. i'm going to come in because you're doing some "pop." >> i am, indeed. let's get to it, everybody. good morning, time for "pop news" and we begin with -- ♪ >> oh, yeah. >> yeah. >> bond. the name is bond, james bond and he is back. more gorgeous and deadly than ever. we have your first look at the full trailer for "spectre," which comes out later this year. daniel craig back for his fourth turn at a role that he seems to relish. take a look. >> this organization, do you know what it's called? >> its name is spectre. >> and do you know who links them all? >> me. >> oh. >> oh. >> and i love you, daniel. his name is spectre, the heart pumping trailer teases -- ominous plot with not one but two bond girls and christoph waltz will leave you shaken as oo7's latest nemesis. he is so good in everything he does. i think that's genius casting. again, "spectre" hits theaters in november. i'm excited. >> i think these two look like bond girls over here. >> they do. >> what an idea. wait a minute. we could lose george clooney and you could do daniel craig and bond girls. >> i'm going to be so pregnant by then. >> that would be -- >> i love that. oh, yes. >> a bond girl with a full flotation device. >> here we go again. >> well casted, lara. >> all right, there you go. just a thought, halloween just around the corner but right now a little language lesson. i know you speak french as do i. t-o-u-c-h-e, touche. forgot the accent aigu. there is a reason i said touche. there is a new french language of scrabble champion. he does not, though, speak a word of french. nigel richards is from new zealand, and he kicked butt. he has rewritten or i should say respelled history at the federation internationale scrabble francophone. [ speaking french ] >> he memorized almost every word in the french scrabble dictionary even though he cannot speak it and then he beat out a true french speaker with a triple word score. it was a three-hour showdown. at one point he played a word that most french haven't even heard it. it's called enouah. it is a verb that means to remove knots, of course. >> you didn't know that? [ speaking french ] >> merci. >> oui. >> i don't know what you said but oui. >> i don't know how to spell it, though. i don't know how to spell any of it. it's incredible what that guy did. >> so, he was met with like massive applause when he won. but then when he went up to thank the audience, he needed a translator. >> ooh. >> c'est la vie. and then finally, some say that what you're about to see is the smartest pooch on the planet. this is an internet sensation. he figures out exactly how to get what he wants without the inconvenience of getting wet. why would this guy want to do that? >> whoa! >> who needs to doggie paddle when they can go macgyver and use a kiddie pool as a flotation device to get the beloved tennis ball he so wanted. genius. >> but can he speak french? >> that, everybody, is "pop news" on this hump day! >> we got two stars joining us in our last half hour. >> yes, we do. >> jane, who is always adorable. she's there in the social square and katie holmes is going to join us too. >> she can't stop playing pac-man. >> still playing pac-man. good morning i'm eric thomas. let's take a live look at eden medical center where a police officer is recovering after a shooting. you see a lot of police officers lined up there, sheriffs department highway patrol. police held a news conference an hour ago. they are not releasing the officer's condition. right now the search continues for the shooter. officials did say evidence was removed from the scene. the shooting took place during a traffic stop. speaking of traffic, let's check in with leyla gulen for a look at your commute. >> we have a 5 to 10-minute delay in oakland due to an equipment problem on tracks. i'm going to take you to antioch where we have an accident blocking one lane on highway 4. still seeing a little delay once you get past there, things clear through pittsburgh. when we come back meteorologist female announcer: sleep train's interest free for 3 event! ends sunday. it's your last chance to get three years interest-free financing on beautyrest black, stearns & foster serta icomfort even tempur-pedic. plus, get free delivery, and sleep train's 100-day low price guarantee. but hurry! sleep train's interest free for 3 event ends sunday. ...guaranteed! ♪ sleep train ♪ ♪ your ticket to a better night's sleep ♪ new customers can save an average of $500 just by switching to progressive. so you'll be bringing home the bacon in no time. sorry. get a free quote at progressive.com. good morning, checking out your current conditions. mainly in the 50s and 60s. we have a game tonight, but we're also going to raise money for juvenile diabetes. here's a a look ♪ a "gma" summer game. sara rob. it's called bubble soccer. bubble soccer really? >> we stopped playing soccer a while ago. >> they've been going at it all morning long. explain what it is they're actually doing. >> yeah okay we will do just that george. bubble soccer invented a few years ago and since then enthusiasm for the sport has just bubbled over. the national association of bubble soccer yes, that's a thing, says there are leagues in 37 states. abc's rachel smith got in on the action with the chicago soccer ball league. >> we are rolling. >> literally. no you're not witnessing a pod of aliens invading soccer fields. it's actually the hottest new game sweeping the country. called bubble soccer. >> the rules are very simple. it's just like soccer. >> reporter: joey owns knocker ball chicago and invied me to suit up for a game. >> you're going to go to your knee no fouls. score some goals and have a good time. >> it's on. all right. let's go guys. let's go. we got this. it's modeled after soccer sometimes they use a big ball sometimes a smaller one but you wear a bubble that makes it more like human bumper cars. >> in the moment you step in this ball everything changes. you can become like this superhero and defy gravity and pain and get to bump into people. >> joey says the average game lasts three to five minutes which is just fine because -- this is exhausting. come on come on. i did score a goal although i think maybe they let me being from out of town and all. [ whistle ] >> yeah. my time spent doing this. >> i can't get up. oh my goodness. >> roll to your belly, rachel. go. >> i can't get up. >> reporter: bubble soccer started in europe and crossed the pond about a year ago. they have 150 suits and are doing a lot a month since. for "good morning america," rachel smith, abc news, chicago. >> all right, so we saw how difficult that was. but we got rob and sara trying it. how are you guys doing? >> we can't stop laughing. >> you missed the ball. >> it's not about the ball. >> not about the ball. it's about -- >> be the ball. what have you been doing, bumping into each other. >> you laugh each other. >> it's hard to keep your balance to keep from laughing. you feel indestructible. >> all right. so you guys continue to bounce among yourselves. we have another big ball. >> apparently supersiding it. will you come with me. >> it's called ogo gravity and chris roberts here is the creator. >> i'm apparently the guinea pig. >> lara is going to get in the ogo ball? we'll get you in here. dive in superman style and zip you up. make you all nice and safe and you can walk around. >> these are used at waterparks. >> an outdoor park. >> filled with water. >> and slide down the hill. >> you can do that as well. >> get in there. what could go wrong? >> all right. woo. >> all right. i'll zip you up. once you get going use your legs and arms and walk forward. >> i hope you're not claustrophobic. >> here we go. >> there you go. >> then i just. >> there you go. use your arms use your legs. there you go. >> there you go. >> so much fun. >> here you go. come back. nice, good work. >> are you going to let me out? >> she wants to get out now. >> i can't breathe. >> walk forward. >> how does it feel? >> it feels amazing. >> here you go. >> you have so much control. fantastic. >> i have no control. i just want to get out. >> she wants to get out. sara is trying to bump you. i think she's bigger than you. yeah. >> all right. lara thank you for being such a good sport. >> chris, thank you for bringing the ogo to times square. >> not a problem. >> tune in tomorrow for summer games and, lara come on out, girl. >> whoa. >> whoo! all right. coming up next we've got a big slide, slip and slide at times square. so that is tomorrow. wait for that ginger. >> i cannot wait. i think lara juice needed more room. she needed more space. you all right? are you bubbled out? not at awe. all right. how about we go ahead and start with a look at the southeast and plains. flash flood warnings still in effect. remember north arkansas going to get it then it goes into the southeast. son-in-law of the heavier totals will show up in north florida and take up the geography in southeastern georgia. back in the west a pocket of rain we wanted to alert you to. that is the big happy hump day, i am meteorologist mike nicco. check out the bay area forecast. mother nature is bringing relief, 79 to 87 and along the coast the clouds will linger at 62 to 76 and up to 78 around the bay. the seven-day outlook >> all that weather brought to you by sprint. i can't get in the bubble but i can roll rob. we rarely get together. >> extreme team. you got pregnant just so you didn't have to do this segment. >> careful of the light. okay it's working. all right. let's get inside now. whoo. >> all right, so i'm now out of the bubble. thank you for allowing me to be so i can be with my friend jane krakowski, who plays the first lady in "pixels," this movie is so execute. in it the world gets attacked by aliens through classic games like the one behind us that we are both addicted to. the president gets to enjoy a moment of fun, though with his wife in this clip, take a look. >> whoa bigman setting down. >> too much? well you know what you're really not going to like what i do with the rainbow sprinkles. come on you now. >> will! >> mr. president. >> yes, jennifer. >> the next battle is on. it's sundown tomorrow. 5130 latitude. >> where is that? >> kevin james, always fun. >> so adorable and funny. what a graceful exit you made from your -- it seemed like a disco ball. >> thank you. thank you. you do a beautifully graceful job in a movie filled with very very funny people like yourself but i mean you've got adam sandler, kevin james and chris columbus. >> chris, who has made some of the best movies of our generation. wonderful to work with him. adam is one of the nicest guys to work with and for. kevin james is adorable in every moment that he had was just -- i don't know 50s infection. he's an infect house comedian. >> i had the pleasure to know you when you were on "30 rock." one of my favorite shows and that was a great cast. i wonder what it must be like to work with kevin who is naturally so funny. you know every time he's on our show i never know what he might say next. was it like that for you in scenes. >> yes, all of them were. there was a lot of improv on the set. josh gad is one -- i don't think he ever did the same take twice through all of the scenes we were in together. really brilliant. all of them. and, you know kevin james is the president and i am the first lady. >> yes you are. >> so you know what kind of america we're living in. >> a beautiful one, my friend. >> let's start there. >> when you're not being a movie star you're you know just on this incredible show "the unbreakable kimmy schmidt with your team from "30 rock" led by tina fey. did i hear the word emmy. >> i'm sorry, what? say it again. no we've been so -- we were so lucky that the show has been received so nicely now that it's streaming on netflix and just having the best time. it was like a homecoming because i would say 95% of the crew and all the creative departments were from "30 rock." >> how wonderful to have that sort of comfortability. >> tina is so amazing and everyone wants to stay working with her so everyone came back. >> the show is hilarious and this movie so great. finally, were you just in a dinner for the movie and martha stewart and you became like new besties. >> martha stewart is so funny in this movie. she's hilarious. yes, and we had a lovely dinner the other day. i asked her how her match.com stint -- >> how is martha stewart's love life? >> apparently still single. >> we could do a segment on that. that would be fun. >> it was a great pleasure and honor to meet her. she's hilarious in the film. >> so are you. thanks for coming by. >> so good to see you. >> good to see you. >> thanks for letting me get out of the bubble and talk to you. >> i watch you all the time. you seem like you're having so much fun here. >> we are. pac-man, we can get back to that now. we want everyone to know "pixels" opens this friday. we have so much more coming up on "gma." katie holmes is also here. let's go pac-man is next. we're on. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ it took tim morehouse years to master the perfect lunge. but only one attempt to master depositing checks at chase atms. technology designed for you. so you can easily master the way you bank. please welcome back katie holmes here to "good morning america." she is starring in the new season of showtime's hit series ooh, i love this "ray donovan,"sdonovan," s as a chic cut throat sports agent who gets tangled up with liv schreiber. >> about the other day -- >> i think we can both agree that it wasn't the best use of your time. >> and this is. >> well it's my understanding that we bought your company and your services in their entirety. >> i like how uyou -- i do believe that -- what drew you to this role? >> well i've been a fan of the show and i met with the wonderful creator for the season and they told me about this character and i just -- i thought it was really interesting for where the show was and for liev's character and a chance to play someone a little different than i've ever played then they told me about the braces on her character and i'm like i'm in. okay. >> that's the number one thing people wanted me to ask you. is it going to be revealed why you are wearing braces? i mean here you are this cut throat chic and all -- not that wearing braces means you can't be that but what's the reason behind it? >> i think it's definitely a -- to show that paige while she does look like she has everything sort of in order, she still is flawed and literally the braces are because she has migraine headaches and that helps them and but definitely we wanted to impart right away that you know she's a complicated character and she's not exactly what you see. >> uh-huh and it started this own #. #bracesgate. people wanted to know about that. as i was saying. i enjoy following you on instagram and unlike you i like throwback thursdays and you put up the 1998 rolling stones cover "dawen's creek" swinging on the tire like that. >> the tire swing. >> a lot of people when they see that oh could there be a reunion in the making? do you think that will happen ever. >> i think we'd all have a great time doing it. our final -- our finale was -- took place five years after, anyway so i don't know that -- i don't know. i mean it's a wonderful question to be asked and we had a wonderful time making it so we'll see. >> i know because a lot of people that's how they got to know you. >> and we shot in wilmington north carolina, which was so beautiful. >> yeah. >> so great. >> well hopefully you would be able to fit it in your busy busy schedule. you optioned the book that's going to make its novel debut "all we had." what is it about the story you wanted to bring it to the screen and you're wearing so many hats and being involved with the production. >> yeah well right now i'm in development. i'm bringing that project to screen and i think it's just full of these really rich characters and it's always fun to look at books to find characters as opposed to just reading scripts and really being proactive. so i'm always doing that so i'm really excited. it's a mother/daughter story filled with a lot of characters that are very colorful and there's a lot of humor but it's very touching without being sentimental. >> okay and are you working with jane. jane rosenthal? >> i am. our friend jane. >> oh my goodness. you continue to surround yourself with good people like that but you have all these different roles with that and jackie o.? >> yes, i'm going to play jackie o. again this spring which i'm very excited about. it's the later years and, you know when jackie moved to new york and -- >> what's the most challenging aspect of playing an iconic figure like that. >> i think you know so many people have a connection to this icon and so you really have to honor your interpretation and not imitate too much but really kind of make it your own and i'm just really flattered and honored to embody her because she was incredible. >> yeah you've done it so well. >> thank you. >> katie, always a pleasure to see you. keep enjoying the summer. eating strawberries flopping in the water. i saw the video and "ray donovan" airs sunday nights on showtime. glad that you're a part of that. next up on "gma," a teenager going above and beyond to help his community. what he says what he did that's helping so many kids succeed. come on back. and we are back now with "gma's" get out and give. we showcase people making a difference all across the country. part of abc's be inspired initiative. this morning's inspiration a teen who turned his try for a scout badge into a mission to teach young kids. >> pete the cat put on his favorite shirt. open the door. up the stairs. dinosaur clean and dine schauer slimy. >> ooh. >> reporter: this isn't the way most 16-year-olds would spend their morning. but ryan trainer isn't your average teen. >> put your right arm in and then you shake it all about in get to see the joy on the kids' faces. ♪ do the hokey-pokey ♪ >> reporter: he was 11 when he started volunteering through his local library in redwood city going into schools reading to children to earn a boy scout merit badge. >> he quickly found out one book could speak volumes to kids in need. >> most of the kids in our community don't have access to books on a regular basis. >> you know one of the things that really makes a tremendous difference in developing early reading skills and being able to succeed in school is the presence of books in the home. >> just a kid himself ryan decided to make a difference organizing a book drive. >> what sets ryan apart is that not only did he read to the children he saw a need in the community which was books for the homes and he did something about it. >> and week after week the boxes of books kept piling up. ryan doesn't like to do sthipgs small. his parents could hardly believe it. >> our entire backyard was full of nothing but books and people. >> reporter: after six months 25,000 books. >> super excited, yeah. >> reporter: all going to 12 charities, 8 schools and 7 literacy programs prompting pages and pages of handwritten thank you notes from a whole new generation of readers. >> it's hard to measure the impact. the number of books that he has placed in hands of people that did not have any books is overwhelming. >> reporter: but, remember ryan doesn't like to do anything small. >> when the book drive was over he took that as an opportunity to continue on. he didn't look at it as, okay i'm done now. >> reporter: he brought others on board. >> now we have nine different teens from seven different schools who work together to help improve literacy rates in the community. >> reporter: started new programs teaching math and science and financial literacy. >> jump up and down start shaking. >> reporter: new chapters of his youth literacy council is open and it all began with just one boy scout badge. >> ryan is a wonderful kid and i'm just so proud of him. >> i think he's figured out that you get out more than you actually put in as a volunteer. >> when people hear my story i want them to think about how everybody really wants to help. >> the end. [ applause ] >> you know it really only takes one person. >> the truth. >> go ryan. >> i love that smile. i love what he's done. you all can learn a lot more about abc's be inspired. find out how to apply for a youth american service grant by visiting our "good morning america" is brought to you by jimmy dean delights. shine on. >> can't wait for the lifeguards and "shut up and dance." how about a last look at rob and sara kicking off our "gma" summer games bubble soccer thanks to knocker ball and outdoor gravity park for the balls. >> i can't top that. have a great day, everyone. >> there's lara. where's lara. ...a rabbit... ...a rabbit genetically modified and bred with a panther... ...with turbines attached... ...on ice... ...shaved... ...with a...what the?! with the fastest speeds to the most homes, the company that keeps making fast faster is doing it again. introducing multi-gig speeds from xfinity. the future of awesome. good morning i'm eric thomas. breaking news. a hayward police officer was shot early this morning near myrtle and lion streets. you're looking live at eden medical center where that officer was taken. no official word on the officer's condition. lots of police officers are there now. the search is still on for the shooter. mike has our weather. >> let's talk about the juvenile diabetes for a second. we're having a fundraiser, leyla gulen will be there scooping some ice cream and root beer floats. enjoy it and have fun at the game. temperatures in the low to mid-60s. we'll be cooler than average. 70s around the bay. 80s inland. we have a barge delay. it's recovering after an earlier problem, but still 5 to 10-minute delay in the sfo direction. that's a look at san jose. it's busy northbound side of 87. a crash westbound side o at greenv >> it's "live! with kelly & michael." today, from the drama, "ray donovan," katie holmes. and broadway, film and tv star jane krakowski. plus, performing their new hit, "bad girls," mkto. all next on "live." 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