historymaking jump and the uproar over adam rippon's score. was he robbed? as the temperatures plummet to dangerous levels, will bad weather deal a big blow to so many going for gold? ooh, what a weekend. good morning, america. great to have you with us this monday morning. let's see it again. mirai nagasu becoming the first ever american woman to land a triple axel at the winter olympics. >> wow. >> perfect. >> yes. >> wow. so exciting to watch. and adam rippon, also stunning fans with his artful routine. these two are being called the comeback kids, because neither made the team in 2014. but they put on an incredible show last night. >> always great to see the underdogs come back. a lot of news to get to this morning, including president trump. he's taking heat for his dismissal of the me too movement. in defense of a top aide after he resigned. he tweeted in support of people who are, quote, falsely accused and destroyed by mere allegations. cecilia vega has the latest. good morning, cecilia. >> reporter: george, good morning to you. we're on day seven of the scandal. we have yet to hear from this administration exactly who knew what and when. this morning, a scathing and public takedown of the president of the united states from one of the ex-wives accusing former white house staff secretary rob porter of domestic abuse. jennie willoughby blasting that moment president trump broke his silence about the allegations. he never mentioned the women, instead he praised porter. >> we wish him well. it's obviously a tough time. for him. he also -- as you probably know, he says he's innocent, and i think you have to remember that. >> reporter: willoughby writing in "time" magazine, i was floored. my friend turned to me and said, the president of the united states just called you a liar. yes. and so he did. these photos including holderness' black eye, sending the white house into chaos. willoughby accusing president trump of setting a frightening tone for the nation. and she says he delivered a clear message, quote, if the most powerful people in the nation don't believe my story of abuse in the face of overwhelming evidence, then what hope do others have of being heard? over the weekend, the president fanning the flames with this tweet. peoples lives are being shattered and destroyed by a mere allegation. is there no such thing any longer as due process? porter denies the allegations. the white house now doing damage control. >> does the president believe that rob porter is falsely accused? >> rob porter no longer works at the white house. the president believes as he said the other day you have to consider all sides. >> reporter: at the center of the controversy, chief of staff john kelly, who initially showered public praise on porter. now president trump furious at kelly and white house communications director hope hicks, who is romantically linked to porter. sources tell abc news kelly told president trump he would be willing to resign. >> i spoke with the president last night about this very issue. he has full confidence in his current chief of staff, general john kelly. >> reporter: in "time," willoughby says the response sends the wrong message. the white house will try to shift the focus to roll it $2 billion infrastructure plan to repair the nation's roads and airports. one democratic congressman is calling for a hearing from the more than a dozen women who have accused to the trump. he's called them all liars. >> he has. that hearing not likely to happen in a republican congress. meantime, we saw kellyanne say the president has full confidence in general kelly. but he's been sounding out possible replacements. >> he's made calls to friends about their interest in possible replacement of chief of staff. among those people who received the call, longtime friend and billionaire tom barrett. we're told he was not interested. other names on the list -- economic adviser gary cohn, mick mulvaney. and mark meadows. george, as you know, the official word, from this white house, president trump has full confidence in the chief of staff. >> thank you, cecilia. let's bring in matthew dowd for more. general kelly was brought in to bring order to this white house. it's been revealed in the last week again is that the division and dysfunction is as prevalent as ever. >> it is, he seems to be participating in this. george, i was thinking, i know "black panther" is on the show this morning. entertainment and pop culture often reflects big movements in society. if you remember, the last year, year and half, the two dynamic and iconic people that have moved in society and entertainment are rey from "star wars" and wonder woman. i think the president and the gop has to be really careful as they go forward. this powerful movement, led by women, joined by men, that is going on. they seem to be in a battle against that movement. >> meantime, they are, as cecilia said, trying to change the subject with this infrastructure plan. the president's legislative plans likely to be dead on arrival on capitol hill. >> i think we're in the midst of a midterm election. when that's over, a presidential election starts. i think the idea of him accomplishing anything more than he has accomplished, other than what may happen this week, a fix to daca this week, i think the battle is moving into a midterm. it will be very hard to accomplish anything more than he's already done. >> matt dowd, thank you very much. michael. >> thank you, george. now to the olympics. team usa winning big overnight. jamie anderson soaring to a gold. in women's snowboard slopestyle. and the american figure skater stealing the show and making history. hey, amy. >> reporter: hi, michael. it was so exciting. and all of that skating magic happened right here behind me at this ice arena. it was a huge day for team usa. from the ice. all the way to the slopes. on the ice, the u.s. wrapping up a tough team figure skating competition. adam rippon, gracefully performing a nearly flawless program. yet, still placing third in his event. while other skaters who finished in the top two spots both fell. the call igniting outrage on social media. >> right up into it, yes! >> oh! wow! >> reporter: and mirai nagasu, the first american woman to ever complete a triple axel at the winter games, helping the united states take home the bronze. ♪ call her team usa's queen of the mountain, jamie anderson, soaring. and spinning through the women's snowboard slopestyle to win the united states' second gold medal, even in windy conditions. >> it made it superchallenging to clear the jumps. >> reporter: just hours earlier, teammate red gerard, also victorious in the men's event. the 17-year-old shredding his way to the top. now the youngest american male gold medalist in 90 years. >> i actually said going into all the contests that i love fourth place. but first place is better, i gotta say. >> reporter: chris mazdzer zipping down the luge track straight into the history books and the silver. mazdzer writing this emotional post on instagram. it honestly doesn't feel real yet. it honestly has taken a village to put me in the position where i was on the handles. that village cheering him on, erupting into celebration after the 29-year-old crossed the finish line. so tell us who was in that very spirited and probably cold clan cheering you on. >> yes, so that my sisters, kate and sara. my girlfriend, mara. it was amazing having everyone there. >> reporter: chris' fans not exactly dressed for the brutally cold weather. he says he likes it that way. he says that extreme cold gives him the icy fast conditions he needs. he likes it when there's no room for mistakes and no room for adjustments. at least one person here who is enjoying the colder temperatures. i want to turn to my colleague, matt gutman, who has been covering the olympics with me. how are you enjoying the temperatures? >> reporter: i'm looking forward to feeling my face again, amy. you know it. it has been brutally, mercilessly cold here this weekend. right now, a windchill temperature of zero degrees here. we tried to take the temperature earlier with this laser thermometer, it crapped out. the phones are on the fritz here. the wind has wreaked havoc on the games, canceling a number of events here. and according to tess coady has blamed it for a crash in qualification, that caused her to rupture her acl. snowboarders say flying in the air feels like they have a sail beneath them with all the wind. but some good news coming up. balmy weather ahead, with a high of 30 degrees tomorrow. amy? >> that is going to feel like miami, matt. i cannot wait for that. let's take a look at the olympic medal count. the united states' big wins today put us in the top five. but norway is leading with the overall medal count at eight. germany has the most golds with four. as you know, we have a long way to go. this is just the beginning. and we're all rooting for team usa. back to you guys. >> tight fight. >> yes, it is. we have a lot more. amy will be back. but now to that deadly helicopter crash in the grand canyon that killed three people on a sightseeing tour. this morning, four others are fighting for they lives. our senior transportation correspondent david kerley has the latest on the investigation. good morning, david. >> reporter: good morning, robin. we just checked. those four still in the same critical condition. this morning, investigators trying to determine was it weather, terrain, or something else that caused the chopper to go down. three tourists were killed. hoping to see the spectacular grand canyon. in the fiery explosion that followed the helicopter crash, witnesses say walking away from the wreckage right there is a survivor. >> emergency. grand canyon. west for a helo down. >> reporter: in the steep, rugged canyon, four survivors in all, including the pilot. >> the will to survive kicks in. it's a fight or flight syndrome that we have inherent in every one of us. and i'm sure that had a lot to do with their survival. >> reporter: but it was not an easy rescue. first responders facing a 20-minute hike in the rugged terrain. they didn't air-lift everyone out for more than eight hours, saying winds hampered their efforts. witnesses saw the helicopter circling in a strange manner. >> i saw smoke and fire. just hear the fire burning the helicopter. it's just really hard to watch something when you can't help. >> reporter: the flight took off carrying six british tourists and the pilot from outside las vegas. the company, which extended sympathy and says it's cooperating fully with investigators, says it flies 600,000 passengers a year. the ntsb database citing 19 accident reports over the last 25 years. including a deadly crash in 2001 which killed six. >> i think when people think about, am i getting on the airplane, that helicopter? you need to have done due diligence. >> reporter: in the past ten years, there have been 27 fatalities in sightseeing helicopter crashes in this country, robin, according to a search at the ntsb database. investigators on the scene today. >> thank you, david. we go to ohio now, where two police officers were killed after responding to a 911 call. president trump has tweeted his condolences. the case getting national attention. linzie janis here with the story. >> reporter: president trump also called ohio governor john kasich, who described these officers as the finest among us. the two officers were responding to a 911 hang-up call. when they arrived at the address, they were ambushed. this morning, grief and anguish in this ohio community after two police officers were shot and killed while responding to this 911 call. >> can i help you? what's going on? 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>> you know, it's -- it's about the hardest thing you can imagine because there's never any closure. you know, if there were a death in the family or some other pivotal event, you can bookend it and move on and grow from it. this is an opportunity really where every chance you get, there's more injury, more harm. more pain. and, it's a very isolated and lonely road because you know, you fight and you fight and you fight behind the scenes, nobody knows what you're going through. you still have to show your public face to the world. you still have to go to work. you still have to, in my case, see patients and try to be positive and uplifting when deep down inside, i'm suffering every day. my home is a mausoleum to my son. you know, everything in here le minds me of him. but i stayed in the house, in hopes that when he returns, he'll have something that he will remember that will trigger that emotional response of what it was like when he was here. >> and you petitioned the fbi to take this case against the grandparents some time ago. it seems like a very extreme step. is it fair to include them in this fight? >> well, absolutely. there's no doubt that they should be included in this. and you have to understand that i did not take this decision lightly. it's not something that i wanted to do. i really felt like i didn't have any other options. i had exhausted all of the other things i felt like i could do in order to get nico home. i've been to brazil over 20 times. i have met with the foreign judiciary. i fought this in the state and federal courts. i met with the ambassador in brazil. i have been to capitol hill. i have petitioned our senators and congressmen. i have testified in congress. i have done everything that i know how to do. honestly, the thing i have done the most is begged this family for the opportunity to be in my son's life, and nothing has yielded any dividends. so i really felt like that this was the last tool in the arsenal that i had to play. it's not something that i wanted to do. but i didn't feel like i had any other options. >> and with that said, do you think what this latest step, that there's a chance you could drive a bigger wedge between you and your son? >> you know, absolutely. there's that potential. there's no doubt that in these parental abductions, the classic story is the alienation part. the abducting parent will use the child against the left-behind parent because alienation is central to this theme of trying to remove a parent from the life of a child. and i certainly have that fear. but honestly, i have had that fear the whole time. which is why i have fought so hard to be a constant presence in my son's life over the last five years, despite the challenges. >> you said you have been to brazil over 20 times. each time, do you have a chance to see nico? >> no, absolutely not. i've been down there multiple times when i have not had the opportunity to see him. in fact, every time i do go, there's always that element of fear that i won't be able to see him. the times i do get to see him have been amazing. there's the void that only he can fill in my life. but i've been able to see him recently, which is fortunate. i saw him two weeks ago, which was right before the grandparents made a trip down here to the united states and all of this started. >> and, chris, if you're able to get nico back to the united states, do you have any worry about him reacclimating to the states? >> yeah, absolutely, i do. i have reached out to other people who have been in my situation who have had their children returned. they have let me know some of the things that they have done. some of the missteps they have done, actually. the reacclimation process. i would love to dream about a possibility of even trying to reacclimate him. but right now, i don't have my son back. that is my top priority. this is an opportunity for me and the thousands of parents going through what i'm going through. we have sought this type of media attention for all of us for so long. and truly you're giving a voice not only to me but for the thousands of left-behind parents who are fighting this fight. who have never had the opportunity to tell their story publicly. and hopefully, this will shed a light on this issue at large. and i really appreciate the opportunity. thank you so much. >> a big thank you for chris brann for that. at the end of the day, there's a child in the middle of all of this. >> and you don't know how many, as he said, how many families go through this. >> and he's done so much over these years, my goodness. >> hopefully, he can resolve it. coming up, that abc news exclusive with former quarterback johnny manziel. what he's saying for the first time about his private struggles. come on back. about his private struggles. come on back. ng. this is sumiko through the lens of google pixel 2. this is sumiko on her birthday. she turned 83. this is her with all her friends. this is what she does on tuesdays. this is what she does on saturdays. ♪ her dj name is sumirok. there's a deeper story behind every picture. question your lens. ♪ question your lens. therbottle of tropicana pure oranges squepremium.o each and absolutely no space for added sugar, water, or preservatives. tropicana. we put the good in morning. this is food made to sit down for. slow down for. put the phone away, and use a knife and fork for. and with panera catering, it's food worth sharing. panera. food as it should be. ...with floral fusion oil. for caressable soft skin... ...indulge in the rich lather... ...and delicate scent. pamper yourself. 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i didn't really feel that until my mom said that. she just broke down, she was crying. i saw the trickle-down effects of what i was doing in my daily life that were meaningless and pointless and selfish. >> reporter: johnny manziel's life. from field, to club, to courtroom has been on full display since november 10th, 2012. >> manziel takes off again. >> reporter: that's the day the legend of johnny football was born. >> manziel on his feet, touchdown! >> reporter: an exciting, wildly talented yet undersized quarterback at texas a&m. >> johnny manziel -- >> reporter: went on to be the first freshman to ever win the heisman. look at that. looky here. >> a bunch of stuff from the 2012 season. >> reporter: he was a first round draft pick for the cleveland browns. but his off-field issues caused the team to cut him in 2015. and johnny football hasn't played football since. >> watching other guys that are doing what i want to be doing. i'm sitting on the couch being a loser. >> reporter: manziel admits there is no one to blame but him. run-ins with the law. a domestic assault charge that was dismissed in november after he agreed to attend an anger management course. and the partying and drinking. like this one caught by tmz cameras. ♪ >> i had a sense of entitlement. about what i had accomplished at the age that i had accomplished it. and i got so ingrained in only caring about what johnny wanted, even when i thought i was doing what i wanted, i was miserable. >> reporter: he entered rehab in 2015. he says he's had time to reflect, mature and clean up. he got engaged to his girlfriend. he's been working out. trying to convince a pro team to take a chance on him. and he's launched his own line of apparel. is the goal of this comeback to get back into the nfl ultimately? >> that's the end goal 100%. >> reporter: you have to tell me are you still drinking? >> no. >> reporter: not at all? >> no, i'm not. here's the way i look at it. going back throughout the last couple of years of my life, i was self-medicating with alcohol. i thought it was making me happy and help me get out of the depression to a point of where i felt i had some sense of happiness. but at the end of the day, you're left staring at the ceiling by yourself. you're back in the depression and the hole, the dark hole of sitting in a room by yourself being superdepressed, thinking about all the mistakes you have made in your life. what did that get me? what did that get me besides out of the nfl? where did that get me? disgraced. i went a solid five months until i really fell back into a bit of a depression where i didn't drink. i didn't do anything. but still, you know, i was going to flap. i was going to therapy. and the difference that i know this year is, i started taking a look at my mental health a little bit and making it a priority in my life and bree making it a priority in my life. to where i'm taking medication for bipolar. i'm working to try to make sure that i don't fall back into any type of depression. because i know where that leads me and i know how slippery of a slope that is for me. >> reporter: you're speaking very openly about things you maybe wouldn't have before. um, and you said you're taking medication now for bipolar. when were you diagnosed with that? >> about a year ago, like june or july. i went to a facility in california. at the end of the day, i can't help that my wires are differently crossed than yours. i can't help my mental makeup of the way i was created. but i know that, if i stay on the meds and continue to do what i'm doing right now, i think my dad, my mom, i think bree would all agree that they've seen a drastic change. now, the question that you asked was, is that sustainable? and will that be the case moving forward? i would like to say yes. i have a lot of confidence that that would be the case. um -- but at the end of the day, it's to be seen. i'm still moving forward. i'm still doing the little meticulous things that i have to do on a daily basis, to try to keep this right over anything else is what means the most to me. so, the main thing to me is not physical health. it's mental. >> reporter: part of the process is keeping friends and family around. and manziel can always come home to texas a&m, where people line up for hours to meet him. >> i'm coming back from a huge downfall to try to make, i don't know what kind of comeback it will be. i know that i want to get back on the football field and do what brought me so much joy in my life and makes me happy. doing is my job. >> reporter: now, the domestic assault charge that was dropped, he only addressed by saying that i don't want to talk about it now. maybe later. he acknowledged it was a tough situation. he does have a cfl contract waiting on him. waiting to see what he might do. he could be back in pro football in canada in the next few months. >> so much so soon. hard to handle. winning the heisman as a freshman. >> he was 19 when he was one of the most famous people in the country. >> seems on the right road. >> 25. a difference years make. >> great interview. >> thank you, t.j. coming up, the olympic athlete battling for his life 11 months ago. wait until you see what he just did. nothing short of amazing. nothing short of amazing. ♪ life goes on, yes, life goes on... ♪ i've always wanted to share a special moment with my mom. i think surprising her with a night ski trip would just be the biggest gift i could give her. let's make that happen. she's gonna be so excited. ♪ take me where i want to be. ♪ ♪ let me dream, oh, let me dream... ♪ to treat her frequent before diheartburn...xium 24hr lucy could only imagine enjoying a slice of pizza. now, it's as easy as pie. nexium 24hr stops acid before it starts for all-day, all-night protection. can you imagine 24 hours without heartburn? 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the new "peter rabbit" film under fire after angry parents call for a boycott, saying it mocks people suffering from food allergies. why parents say it's no joke. filmmakers in studio respond this morning. ♪ it's the most hotly anticipated movie of the year. >> i never freeze. >> the world marveling over "black panther." you have never seen anything like it. the groundbreaking new blockbuster. shattering records. >> stop it. stop it. >> and the hero we have all been waiting for is here live. chadwick boseman is taking over times square with his biggest fans. and they're here to say -- >> all: good morning, america. and he does have a lot of fans here this morning. good morning, america. great to have you with us on this monday morning. and we're excited to have "black panther" himself, chadwick boseman here. >> he's very inspiring. another inspiring story. one of the best i have seen in a long time. about a young teacher who is inspiring so many. adopting her student and his little brother. the story so incredible. i can't wait to talk to them. >> did you see his little wave? >> 3 years old he is. a lot of news. the white house in damage control mode after president trump's comments on domestic abuse allegations and the me too movement. back to cecilia in washington. >> reporter: george, so many tough questions today. about exactly who knew what and when over these' buss allegations. the president, of course, his first remarks about rob porter from the oval office on friday stunning so many when it seemed the president was wishing rob porter well. and instead making zero mention of the women, the two ex-wives accusing him of domestic violence. this weekend, the president raised eyebrows with this tweet. take a look. he said, people's lives are being shattered and destroyed by a mere allegation. is there no such thing as due process? porter's first ex-wife, jennie willoughby is writing in "time" magazine. blasting president trump. she said, if the most powerful people in the nation don't see my story of abuse where there is overwhelming evidence, what hope do others have of being heard? the white house is now rolling out infrastructure week. this is the third time, george, they're going to lay out the plan to fix the nation's roadways. >> thank you, george. now a big change that may be coming to the way your packages are delivered. amazon, they're at it again. exploring the idea of taking a step in the shipping business. possibly taking on fedex and u.p.s. our chief business correspondent rebecca jarvis is here. how is this going to work out? >> good morning, michael. now we ask is there any business amazon is not trying to get into at this point? this is the company that's helped fuel a boom in online shopping. now they want to own more of that process. later this year, amazon is expected to pick up packages from brick and mortar businesses and deliver them to consumers. according to reports, they'll test this service in los angeles before rolling out to more consumers around the country later this year. amazon is not outright confirming it. but they're not disputing it. telling us, we're always innovating and experimenting on behalf of customers and the businesses that sell and grow on amazon. to create faster, lower-cost delivery choices. this could be an issue for the likes of u.p.s. and fedex. it won't happen overnight. but the bottom line for customers, is it going to save me money? amazon can't afford to make this cost a lot more money. not initially, because ultimately, that would create a price war. they don't want to drive away customers. they want to gain more customers with this. >> boy they're into everything. >> everything. >> thank you, rebecca. now more on the olympics. team usa racking up medals. amy is there with them right now. good morning, again, amy. >> reporter: hey, robin, good morning to you. it was a great start for american athletes. at the winter games here in pyeongchang and it all began with 17-year-old red gerard and 27-year-old jamie anderson, who both will be taking home gold medals in the men and women snowboard slopestyle competition. and then we have mirai nagasu. the first american woman to ever complete a triple axel in the women's competition. she made history today. and u.s. figure skater adam rippon helped his team to the bronze. he did raise eyebrows because he placed third behind two competitors who both fell on the ice, though his performance was rock solid. it was to a lesser degree of difficulty. a lot of people on social media saying adam rippon was robbed. so much more to cover over the next few weeks. we have a lot of highlights to bring you. can't wait for it. the weather is warming up. the best news of all. >> that's good. people are saying rippon was ripped off. that's how they were saying it on social media. >> yes, exactly. >> i don't know if you could see this moment. i know how busy you have been over there. a lot of people were talking about this. a north korean cheerleading contingent and one guy. and the 200 women, matching outfits. going at it during the korean hockey game where north and south played on the same team. yes, they lost to switzerland. it was a game a lot of people will never forget. >> i don't know what i'm doing here, but i better clap. >> and stand up. he looked a little confused. >> don't want to get that wrong. when we come back, a backlash brewing against the new family movie, "peter rabbit." some parents are calling for a boycott saying it makes light of food allergy bullying. and new details on prince harry and meghan markle's wedding. from when it starts and the private reception. we have all of that. and lara is upstairs. >> from british royals to movie royalty. 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[ cheers and applause ] yeah. give it up. >> and then, um, so this story bummed me out. it's the end of an era for one of america's most beloved outdoor brands. l.l. bean. for 106 years the company guaranteed products could be returned at any time. no questions asked. you can see where a problem might ensue here. right? >> yeah. >> the lifetime return policy is now ending. management says people have -- they have begun? they have begun taking advantage of the policy. somebody wrote on the facebook page that the customers have been interpreting our guarantee well beyond the original intent. one person said he knew someone who would scour his house, yard sales, for any old l.l. bean gear to exchange for store credit. another said they witnessed a man in line returning fishing gear from the '80s. >> oh, boy. >> the store clerk took it back. the c.e.o. says it got too out of hand. now, customers have one year for returns and must show proof of purchase. >> it's too bad. >> too bad. ruin it for all of us. >> that policy worked 106 years ago. not now. >> times, they are a changing, michael, that's "pop news" everybody. >> thank you, lara. [ cheers and applause ] we move on to the "gma" cover story. the movie "peter rabbit." some parents are calling for a boycott of the film for showing food allergy bullying, that's what they call it. diane macedo is here to explain. good morning, diane. >> reporter: good morning to you. the issue comes up twice. first, peter wonders if the man's allergy is real. and complains everyone is allergic to everything these days but then what happens later has some parents fuming. he's a beloved literary character with a knack for mischief. >> you must be peter rabbit. >> reporter: "peter rabbit," the case of man versus critter is now on the big screen. >> did you know they set traps in my bed? >> he wouldn't hurt anyone. >> reporter: this morning, some parents are calling for a boycott because of a controversial scene making light of food allergies. >> the rabbits find out that mr. mcgregor is allergic to blackberries. they decide to attack him with blackberries. the character is going into a full-blown reaction and pulls out his epinephrine pen and injects it into his leg to save his own life. >> reporter: nicole's 8-year-old son has a severe allergy. the condition is no joke. >> he's allergic to peanuts, tree nuts, and sesame seeds. what that means is if the smallest amount gets into his system, he will have a reaction. >> reporter: she writes on facebook, it's never okay to tease or taunt somebody who has a food allergy with the food that they're deathly allergic to. it is a severe form of bullying. that is extremely dangerous. the hashtag boycott peter rabbit is flooding social media. one post reads, i'm disgusted. what kind of message does that scene send to kids? another calls it irresponsible. some are defending the movie. writing, it's just a stupid film. and please leave the poor rabbit alone. >> the movie unfortunately sent the wrong message to children. that it's something to joke about. and it's not. you could say to your children in the movie they joked. but in our family, it's not a laughing matter. >> reporter: still, the backlash was enough for the studio and the filmmakers to issue an apology. telling abc news that we sincerely regret not being more aware and sensitive to this issue and we apologize. we should mention that in the minimum peter rabbit also apologizes in the film. not specifically for the food attack. this is a scenario where people think this is people being too sensitive. others say 1 in 13 u.s. kids are estimated to have food allergies. it's a serious issue. >> okay. thank you, diane. let's go to rob. >> talk about chicago. it's been wet and soggy here. the snowiest february in three years. check out your "gma" moment. just because you're extinct doesn't mean you're exempt from doing chores. irene sent this in. her lovely niece is somewhere in the suit shoveling. over 18 inches of snow. they have seen nine consecutive days of snow there in chicago. after what's been a quiet year there. making up for lost time. and they are digging out this morning. that's a quick check of chicago. good morning. i'm abc 7 news meteorologist mike nicco. almost as breezy as it was yesterday. a lot of sunshine and seasonal temperatures today. clear and cool tonight with a blast of breezes through the north bay mountains, maybe up to 35 miles per hour. chance of rain stays away the entire seven-day forecast. today, 55 at half moon bay. that's also the fastest breezes. the rest of us will be around 58 to 60 degrees. temperatures from the low 40s inland to 38 [ cheers and applause ] now, a new competitor in the battle to make your house smarter. apple entering the market with the brand-new home pod, just released on friday. how does this stack up against other smart speakers out there? the one and only becky worley will help us determine this. >> i'm your assistant today. in figuring this out. home assistants are the gateway to controlling music, gadgets, all types of info in your home. which one should you choose? suddenly -- >> hey, google. >> and -- >> alexa what time is it? are totally common place phrases but apple hoping that will be the hot new question. it's estimated personal assistants are in 45 million homes. apple's leap makes a lot of sense. >> we call it homepod. >> reporter: apple's smart speaker is all about music and keeping your in their iphone, apple tv, itunes world. >> one thing apple is really good at is creating and feeding its ecosystem. >> reporter: at a cost of $349, they're starting with a high-end speaker. ♪ move >> reporter: whoo! lots of bass. it sounds amazing. but, this is a home assistant. so how does this stack up when it's time to get to work? i asked amazon's alexa and google home to search. set timers. and control some smart devices like my thermostat. they did well. so did home pod. hey, siri, set a timer for five minutes. siri, what is the weather going to be like tomorrow? >> the high will be 68. low, 46. >> reporter: turn on the fish tank lights. >> done. >> reporter: while amazon, google and apple race to own your kitchen counter and your whole home, which device is right for you? >> what can i do for you? >> what can i do for you? >> amazon can shop for you. control your home devices. google, also home devices and search. home pod can do those things. but it's playing catchup. and, the price, you know -- >> it's a little bit more. are you getting more with the sound from the that? >> the sound is incredible. i mean, it really -- fills the room. and, if you're living in the apple music world, that sound is a great one and done solution for a home assistant. >> all right. thank you, becky. let's go the michael. michael. thank you, robin. now to the inspiring story of a teacher going well beyond the call of duty. chelsea haley started with the nonprofit teach for america to make a difference the lives of students. she didn't know that at just 24 years old, she, her student, and his baby brother were about to have their lives changed forever. they'll join us in a moment. first, their story. at 24 years old, chelsea was an elementary school teacher in baton rouge, louisiana. one of her student, jerome robinson causing her trouble day in and day out. he was having a tough time at home and taking it out at school. chelsea admitting his behavior was so bad she almost quit teaching. after her two-year commitment with teach for america, it was time to move on. but something was holding her back. it was jerome. then in october 2015, chelsea had a life-altering dream. god told her she was destined to be jerome's mother. soon realizing he felt the same. and with his mother's blessing and hopes for a better life, chelsea became mom to jerome and his little brother, jace. >> yay! >> reporter: now, over two years later, the family is thriving. chelsea, jerome, and jace join us from kennesaw, georgia. thank you for joining us. look at him. he's a little shy. there you are, jace. little shy. such an incredible, inspiring story. i have to say, chelsea, it didn't start out this way. jerome was a troubled student. he made you consider quitting teaching. as we saw in the piece. what made you change your mind? >> so, after exhausting all of my resources in the classroom, i realized that the only way to reach jerome was to get to know him and just build a relationship. so, i started spending time with him outside of school. going to his football games. his basketball games. just hanging out with him at home. buying school supplies and groceries. those kinds of things. as i got to know him, i realized that, the kid is really funny. really witty. very smart. just kind to everyone around him. so, though there were still days in the classroom where he made me want to pull my hair out, i knew that below that tough boy exterior, there was a little boy begging to be loved. >> we were happy that you found that part of him. you're 26 years old now. you're a single mother of two boys. how has your life changed? >> wow. yeah. so, my life has definitely changed in a lot of ways. um -- over the last two years, my decisionmaking has gone from focusing on myself to really focusing on my boys. so when i think about my money, my time, my energy, all of it is really on the boys and what's best for them. i have even taken two part-time jobs on top of my full-time job, just to make ends meet. >> i'll tell you what. you need that energy. because jace is doing 360s in his chair right there. >> i know. >> jerome, how does it feel to know that chelsea changed her entire life for you and your brother? >> it means she's -- it must mean that she really loves me and believes in me. >> what message do you have for other kids who may be going through a tough time like you were? what message do you have for those kids? >> to never give up. and keep trying, no matter what people say. you always have to believe you can do anything. >> i tell you right now you have not given up young man. you're on the honor roll. yes, you are. [ cheers and applause ] and you're very active. you're very active in school activities. chelsea, for you, how does it feel seeing him do such a great job right now? >> i don't think there are many words to really describe just how awesome it is to celebrate all of jerome's achievements. i think it just goes to show that he's always had the potential. all he needed was the support and the self-confidence to be successful. so i'm just really proud of him. >> well, we're all proud of him. you know, we know you are big atlanta sports fans. we reached out to our friends at the atlanta braves, and they would like for you to be their guests at an upcoming baseball game. is that cool with you? >> wow. yeah. that would be awesome. >> that would be awesome. you are awesome. we thank you for sharing your story with us. chelsea, jerome, jace. good luck to you all. and jerome, keep it up, okay. young man? see you soon. thank you. [ cheers and applause ] great story. when we come back, "black panther' star chadwick boseman is here. say hello to the new, gentle and politically correct roseanne. >> i no longer attempt to stab people. when i'm angry with them. it's very good. >> the cast of roseanne in a revealing reunion. >> we answer all the questions people have asked me for 20 years. >> roseanne the return. >> i love being a grandmother. criticizing your children in front of their children, oh, my god, is that fun. >> thursday night. >> you're a tough crowd. i'll tell you. >> on a special "20/20." 10:00/9:00 central. >> announcer: good morning, north bay. let's get up and get going. >> this is abc 7 mornings. >> good morning. i'm jessica castro from abc 7 mornings. sue hall has a quick look at our traffic out there. hi, sue. >> yeah, there's a lot of red censors out there, which means a lot of slow traffic around the bay area. let's hone in on a couple of problem spots. we had a motorcycle traveling north on 580 quite recklessly and it crossed all lanes to take the ramp to northbound 13. and of course, an accident occurred. they're waiting for an ambulance there. and in the santa cruz mountains, still a stalled big rig near glenwood making northbound very slow. >> yeah, tough morning commute, sue, thanks ♪ they're super... ...but they can fly. ♪ united. helping superheroes fly. >> announcer: now your accuweather forecast with mike nicco. >> good morning. our temperatures range from like 36 in vallejo to about 50 right now in san mateo and also out towards half moon bay. let's take a look at your commute planner, weather wise. a little breezy on some of our bridges like the san mateo bridge and the bay bridge. just for little bit cooler temperatures today, even with all that sunshine, and have the sunglasses ready for that. temperatures pretty close to average through wednesday. a warming trend thursday. weh we'll bring the 70s back by the weekend. >> another abc 7 news update in about 30 minutes and always on our news app and abc7news.com. and be sure to join us "abc 7 mornings" weekdays 4:30 to 7:00. the news continues now with "good morning america." [ cheers and applause ] welcome back to "gma." we have got an incredible audience. you guys are loud this morning. and when you have an incredible audience, you have to bring out an incredible guest. a marvelous guest if i can say so myself. the star of "black panther" smashing presale ticket records. he's here. "black panther" himself, here in times square. even give it up for chadwick boseman. [ cheers and applause ] >> welcome, welcome. thank you for coming. >> good to see you. >> i know you're feeling the love. i know you're feeling the love. well. wow. >> not a bad way to start your day, huh? >> no, i have not seen this yet. >> have you -- you are everywhere. >> i haven't seen the hard copy of it. >> it's yours. >> "time" magazine. first black superhero in his own movie. this is history. what is -- with all the fanfare and all the thing, the look at the big picture. you're in the middle of the storm. how does it feel for you? >> this thing has taken on its own life. it's amazing. amazing to watch how excited people are. amazing to see. these little black panthers. [ cheers and applause ] somebody's going take my job. you know. >> and we saw you in the cast. you guys are flying high. you're in style. it looks like you are having a great time with this promotion and being around each other. off the set. on the set. i mean -- >> yeah, that's on the plane. we took over first class. and -- it was so funny. the pilot came out and looked at first class. and, we were all like in each other's seats talking to each other. i don't think they have ever seen anything like that before. >> mm-hmm. enjoying the moment. enjoying the the moment. >> did they know who you were? >> yeah, yeah. >> word has gotten out. >> the crazy thing is, people haven't seen it yet. not even, because it doesn't open until friday. what do you hope, when they're in the theater, that they take away? >> it's crazy. it has a lot of substance. and, um, i think -- you always get what you bring to it. first off. but, i think there is -- there is a sense of pride i have seen from most people when they come out of the theater. that is a very unique experience. across the board whether they're african-american or african, or white, or asian. like, t it was interesting in cr korea. people were coming in in their own traditional outfits. not african outfits. they're own. just to greet us and give us our salute. so it's -- it's not just the thing of, you know, adapting the characters of -- of this particular film. but finding their own sense of character, a very, very interesting thing i have never seen before. >> it will be great to see that happen here as well. one of these black panthers, camilla, has a question for you. >> uh-oh. >> oh. [ laughter ] [ applause ] >> why is it important to you that there's a movie like this that represents black heroes? >> okay. um -- it's important because i didn't have this growing up. um -- and, you know, just -- i'm still -- i'm still a kid, you know. there's a kid in each one of us. i know what it's going to mean to you, when you see it. that it can give you a certain type of confidence when you walk through the world. it also makes people that look like you see you in a different light and not judge you in a particular way. >> this is the first -- [ applause ] this is the first movie camilla gets do see at night. you have a gift for chadwick as well. >> oh, it's valentine's day. thank you, thank you. thank you so much. thank you. >> a big first time. >> first time at night. >> you have a valentine. >> oh, she wrote a little something in it. >> she beat -- she beat my lady. [ laughter ] >> you gotta accept the first one you get. you got your valentine. did you realize how important this movie was when you were filming it? >> it was important to us. i didn't know how other people would feel about it. i knew from the comic book what a black panther movie could be. the type of impact it could have. i knew it was be a revolutionary idea. i didn't know people would buy out theaters. >> before hand. >> and kids to see. it's an amazing thing. >> they don't have to wait long to see a little bit. we'll show it right now. >> my king. >> stop it. stop it. >> i've already sent a car ahead for you. whoa are you taking with you to korea? >> okoye. and makia as well. >> you sure it's a god idea to take your ex on a mission? >> that's a good point. >> what a great cast. leticia. angela bass seett. it goes on and on and on and on. >> i love michael b. jordan. forest whitaker. but i have to talk about the women in the film. just because, because they're all so different. you know, and so -- you know, wonder woman was great. this sort of extends that conversation about black superhero women. women. and superhero movies. because there's not just one image to look at. they're all very different and have different types of beauty and strength and -- you know, it's -- i think it would be fascinating to see that. >> lupita and everybody. yeah. [ applause ] >> very fascinating. we can't wait to see it. even i know is excited about this movie. we get a little prescreen tomorrow. >> tuesday, tuesday, we get the screening in new york city. got my hats. >> hits theaters on friday. chadwick boseman everybody. coming up, adam rippon is live with amy from south korea. we'll be right back. ♪ ♪ with the chase mobile app, michaela deprince could pay practically anyone, at any bank, all while performing a grand jeté between two grand pianos. she could... in a commercial. in real life she uses it to pay her sister, from her couch, for that sweater she stained. what sweater? (phone buzzes) life, lived michaela's way. chase. make more of what's yours. [ cheers and applause ] we're back now with one of the stars of last night's olympic game. american skater adam rippon. he performed the nearly flawless routine. helping team usa win bronze. amy is in south korea with adam right now. good morning to you again, amy. >> yes, good morning to you. adam rippon wearing his bronze medal. congratulations. first time on on limp ek ice. you nailed it. how does it feel to make a performance like that in your olympic debut? >> it feels incredible. you know, we had the competition early on monday morning. so, good morning, everybody. it's monday morning. so, like, i had the competition earlier today. and, um, i don't think i have ever been that nervous at 10:00 a.m. in my entire life. um -- but, it felt great. i thought i was going throw up. but i kept it together. >> you didn't look like it. you had all the confidence. all the finesse. that's part of why people on social media are saying rippon was robbed. you placed third. the two people in front of you fell. you did not. what you to think of your scores? >> think we need to get those people that think i was ripped off on a judging panel immediately. maybe before the individual competition. >> there you go. you still have more competitions. we can work on it for you. you were the first openly gay u.s. winter olympian. is a pretty remarkable thing. you were making headlines then opinion you made further headlines when you spoke out about vice president mike pence. i have a question for you. you eluded that you might do this. when the olympics are over, would you sit down with mike pence? and what would you say to him? >> you know what, i personally don't have anything to say to mike pence. i'm lucky because legislation he's pushed has not affected my life at all. i spoke out because there are people out there whose legislation -- whose lives have been affected by change he's tried to make. soy spoke out for them. because i right now have a voice. and, um, i think it's important for me to use it. that's a conversation -- a conversation for them. >> you also have a teammate. gus kenworthy who is openly gay. you two are firsts in the winter olympics. he was there cheering you on. i loved seeing the post. what has his friendship meant to you? >> we have been corresponding, heading into the games. and we said that okay, before opening ceremonies we have to meet. we finally met. and, um -- you know, we got the walk in together. and, i -- that's -- you know, we have a bond now that we'll have for the rest of our lives. and he's such a sweetheart. east supernice. supercute. and -- >> just like you. >> stop it. >> stop it, some more, right? you have your individual competitions coming up tlart week. are you nervous? are you excite snd i mean, you look like you don't have a nerve in your body. it's hard the to believe you felt like you were going to throw up because you look so confident. what are you most looking forward to? >> i'm ready. i'm here. i'm at the olympics. and -- um, you know, i came to play. i'm so excited to be here. and after this team competition and skating so well, i feel, you know, ready to show the world what else i have up my sleeve. >> we cannot wait to see it. i want to ask you this. when it's all done. you have finished cheering on your comrades and make it home, what is the first thing you're going to do? the first thing you're going eat? how are you going to celebrate? >> i'm going to go to target and get a bottle of saufennon blank oyster bay with the twist top. >> i like it. >> immediately. >> i'm free, if you want company. >> you can come right over. live 15 minutes the from l.a. xchlt. we have just have a day. >> all right. it was such a pleasure to have you with us. congratulations. we hope you get more hardware. >> me, too. it's pretty heavy. >> i think he can do it, guys. >> adam. amy, would you give him a big old hug. amy, give him a big hug for us. a huge, huge hug. from all of us. >> that's from everyone at "good morning america." >> oh, a star is born. >> that was one of the the best -- interviews i have ever seen. >> so charming. >> very charming. >> yesterday, when he performed, he had the news -- the sports casters cracking up. he does not hold back. he is so himself. and you're right. a star. we just witnessed it. a star is born. >> yeah. [ cheers and applause ] >> and we'll be rooting for adam definitely moving forward. we're going to go to you now, rob. >> it's been cold enough to freeze some of that saufennon blank. in the 40s but wednesday. maybe a rix of rain and snow. at the lower elevations that will fool good. regardless, go good morning. i'm meteorologist mike nicco. we have a few clouds, but they're going to exit and bring us total sunshine. a little breezy today and temperatures in the upper 50s, pretty close to average. my accuweather seven-day forecast, it co >> this weather report is brought to you by king's hawaii kran i lo this morning. this is great morning. jessica biel, jessica biel is here. an actress. an advocate for women's reproductive health. just teamed up with women care global to start the tryst network. the ceo of woman care global, saundra pelletier is with us, too. please women them both. i want to talk about this. saw you at the super bowl. j.t. how much fun was that? >> i'm sorry. it's so much fun. the energy in the stadium like that is just incredible. >> yeah, it's electric. he brought it. he brought it. >> thank you, i agree. >> and you're bringing with this initiative. which we were just talking about in the commercial break. i came from a great family. but did not want to talk about certain issues. and i know you both have young children. when should you start the discussion? >> well, i mean, this is a -- it's for every family to make that decision pip feel like it starts at a young age when you can talk about your bodies and talk about what your body parts are called technically, without shame. and without fear. and, we do that in my household. we also talk about, you know, i respect your body. you respect my body. and that's very important. having boundaries. and limitations about that. and, so for my family, we start very early. >> how about for you? >> we both have sons. i'm very mindful that, you know, it's important not to be so permissive. as mothers of boys, it's critical to talk to them about respect. and to help them understand the difference between men and women. my son jokes with his friends. be careful what you say around my mama. you know, she's a feminist. boys get ideas, if a woman wears certain things, that might mean something. i said, well, he must think that because he wears sports jerseys every day. think so it's important for moms to really intervene. and to also talk about body parts accurately. to talk about respect. to create connective relationships. >> you said, jessica, that when you started having a family, that there was some things that you were unaware of. >> absolutely. i mean, yes, we all know how to have a family. but, it's not as easy as we think it is anymore. sometimes it takes a long time to become pregnant. that's what i was surprised about with myself. my own knowledge. or mis -- misinformation about my own body. that's where this kind of -- this idea started for me. i said, well, if i don't know, does anybody else not know? and then my friends, we were talking about. they didn't know. and their friends didn't know. and our moms were asking questions. there's a lot of things that, think, what we were saying is you don't really learn all that much about it when you're a young kid. and then it's like, sex ed is over. and you're sort of like slapped on the back like, good luck. and it's a lot of pressure. >> so get them at a younger age. what are you finding for women that they're saying, oh, my gosh, didn't realize this is this or i didn't realize that? >> think the biggest thing for us is because we want the tryst network to be sex positive and body positive, women are saying, look, the it's so challenging because women manage their fertility for decades. we start with periods. figuring out how not to get pregnant. then when to get pregnant. if we're going space our pregnancies. the idea that one size doesn't fit all the. you need to listen to your body. how are you going to do that if you don't know how your body works? women want to understand how their body works for them. so that they can respond to it and know when things change. >> i love that. for them. what does tryst stand for? >> it's technically a consensual meeting place. think that's the idea that we wanted to put out there that, this is also, you know, a positive -- >> but provocative. we wanted to it be on purpose. >> we wanted to spark your interest. >> at this time when things are so serious. time's up. we wanted to say that everything for women is so serious. we also think it's important to be serious. but we want something fun. too. >> the video, humor. it's so important. >> so important. >> a wonderful community there. that hapts this is all about. the community. >> absolutely. it's about bringing men into the conversation. we're all in in together. if we can take the shame away. and if women can be empowered and confident. and make decisions about when to have a family, if they have family, when they spread out their kids, that, like, goes out to the community and changes the world. >> jessica, saundra, thank you, thank you, thank you. for more, about tryst [ cheers and applause ] what a great way to start a week. what a wonderful way to start the week. have a great day, everybody. ♪ strummed guitar you can't experience the canadian rockies through a screen. you have to be here, with us. ♪ upbeat music travel through this natural wonder and get a glimpse of amazing, with a glass of wine in one hand, and a camera in the other, aboard rocky mountaineer. canada's rocky mountains await. call your travel agent or rocky mountaineer for special offers now. good morning bay area. let's get up and get going. >> this is abc 7 mornings. >> good morning. i'm jessica castro from abc 7 mornings. let's check in with meteorologist mike nicco. hi, mike. >> hi, jessica. hi, everybody. still a little bit of a c you can see some 30s inland. 50s starting to develop around the bay and up towards the coast. if you're going on outside today, it's going to be breezy, a little bit of pollen in the air and a whole lot of sunshine. my accuweather seven-day forecast, seasonal temperatures through valentine's day, wednesday, and a warming trend brings the 70s back by saturday. sue? >> a stalled big rig in oakland. this is north 880 at oak street, causing things to be very slow in the northbound direction. and another problem, this one southbound 880 at alvarado, the second lane from the left is blocked. so both directions of 880 are slowing in pockets. >> sue, thank you. we'll be back at 11:00 for the abc 7 midday news. and our reporting continues on our news app and abc7news.com. remember to join us for "abc 7 mornings" weekdays 4:30 to 7:00. time >> announcer: it's "live with kelly and ryan!" today, star of "mozart in the jungle," gael garcia bernal. and of the walking dead and "black panther," danai gurira. plus, super bowl champion for the philadelphia eagles, malcolm jenkins. all next on "live!" ♪ and now, here are kelly ripa and ryan seacrest! 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