and miracle on the "l." philadelphia's subway riders witnessed this surprise birth of a christmas baby. we hear from the first responders who came to the rescue to make that special holiday delivery. ♪ ♪ safe and sound actually, i think it may be. hey, good morning, everybody. i'm dan harris alongside paula faris. we've got the whole crew, rob marciano, t.j. holmes, ryan smith, the usual crew at home with their families enjoying well deserved time off. >> spending it with our extended family. speaking of family, we do have a new addition. dan's first day back to work after the birth of this little guy. alexander robert harris, there he is in his adorable little christmas onesie. >> overcome by the christmas spirit. >> parenthood and fatherhood looks really wonderful on you. >> we're having the best time of our lives. we spent a lot of years wondering whether we would have children and this is really a miracle for us. fantastic. christmas miracle. great to be back with you and great to be back with you, as well. we begin with the post-christmas shopping onslaught. millions of us heading back to the mall today. all about returning those unwanted gifts and hunting for those big post-christmas clearance deals. abc's linzie janis is at a best buy in manhattan. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. it may not have a name like black friday or super saturday but make no mistake today is going to be huge. the second busiest shopping day of the year and this season has been pretty good to retailers. with sales expected at just over $600 billion. it's expected to be about 4% better than last year. this morning, millions of merrymakers will shake off that post-present after dinner haze and hit up yet another crazy day of long lines and deep discounts. and it's all fueled by those gifts we didn't ask santa for but got anyway. while many stores will give you until the end of january to bring back your ill-fitting duplicate or just plain unwanted gifts, retailers are expecting $65 billion worth of returns and exchanges today. this year, the day after christmas, is expected to be the second busiest shopping day of the year. right behind super saturday. >> i think today is the day to shop. one, it's a friday. you have time to work with. two, you've got inventory to work with and you've got retailers who are saying get this stuff off our hands. >> for retailers who are expected to just barely hit their holiday sales goals for the year, all that traffic represents one more chance to tempt us with post-holiday deals and to motivate us to use the season's number one present, $32 billion worth of gift cards. >> a lot of people have gift card buying power in their pocket. it's burning a hole so i would encourage people, yeah, you know, get out there, use those gift cards, take advantage of that. that. >> reporter: and if your stocking was stuffed with too many different stores or stores you don't like, walmart is testing out a program to help you streamline. the retail giant now offering up to 97% of the value of unwanted cards in exchange for a walmart card with no fees and no expiration date. 40% of us are expected to return at least one christmas gift. remember, most stores will give you until the end of january, electronics are a slightly different story. at best buy you'll have until january 15th but the important thing you don't have to go out today. it's going to be crazy. >> yeah, it is going to be crazy. i think it's best to wait a couple of days, or else i could have you do all of my returns, linzie. >> no way. >> thanks. we do have a travel alert as so many people gear up to hit the road again after the holiday, rain and cold are all on the way. and it could bring some severe travel delays with it and rob marciano is trashing it all this morning. good morning, rob. >> good morning, paula. good morning, guys and congratulations, again, dan. we are look at a travel for the next several days. this is the time of year. start you off with not only rain and snow but the snow for starters. in salt lake city, snowblowers out. they had their first big snowstorm of the year and in denver, colorado, also, snow piling up and they are watching their snow come down today. we've got winter storm warnings and advisories that stretch all the way to minneapolis, minnesota so through the plains. is where this snow is going to head today. generally speaking light but also it's going to make for slick roadways and then the flooding down across the south new orleans under a flash flood watch through the weekend for this storm system that's going to tap a lot of gulf of mexico moisture and the orange indicates areas that could see over 3 inches of rainfall and that will stretch up the i-95 corridor as well. and then the colder air will be sliding in, and by this time, on new year's morning, /* temperatures will be a good 20, maybe even 30 degrees cooler. so look for that big chill coming back next week. dan, over to you. >> thank you, rob. it is a fight for free speech one part inspirational, one part entirely absurd, movie theaters packed on christmas day, people coming out in droves to see the film the hackers did not want us to see, "the interview," the latest buddy comedy from seth rogen. so after all the fear and threats of violence how did it go? abc's brandi hitt is on the story from los angeles. brandi, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, dan. theaters like this one were packed on christmas day. a lot of moviegoers say "the interview" may not be the best movie of 2014, but they wanted to send a message by buying a ticket. >> it's showtime. >> reporter: showtime indeed. sony pictures' lightning rod comedy "the interview" premiering in 300 theaters across the country capping weeks of controversy, backlash and threats. one of the blockbuster's leading stars and co-directors, seth rogen himself visibly excited. >> we thought this might not happen at all. >> reporter: surprising a crowd of eager moviegoers at his local los angeles theatre in the early hours of christmas day. president obama even weighing in from a hawaii golf course while on vacation. >> i'm glad it's being released. >> reporter: less than a week ago following threats by hackers to carry out a 9/11-style attack on theaters sony pulled "the interview" but back-pedaled. in video obtained by abc news sony entertainment's ceo michael lynton explaining -- the ultimate decision to go forward with the release -- >> it was essential for our studio to distribute this movie, especially given the assault on our business and on our staff. >> it would have been a major black eye for our company had they not done so. >> reporter: first releasing it online wednesday but those digital downloads didn't attract from crowds at theaters premieres hours later. hundreds of screenings sold out in less than 24 hours. ♪ god bless america >> reporter: this crowd in atlanta couldn't help but sing along to "god bless america." but the reception isn't all rosie. >> what did i think of it? it was ridiculous. >> kim jong-un is a manipulator. >> reporter: a north korean diplomatic to the united nations telling the associated press his country opposes the film's release calling it an unpardonable mockery of their sovereignty and dignity of their supreme leader. >> they hate us because they ain't us. >> reporter: some theaters erupted into applause at the end of "the interview" but sony won't likely be celebrating big numbers at the box office. some analysts predict this film will make 3 million or $4 million over the holiday weekend. dan? >> all right, brandi hitt. let's bring in brad garret, the abc news consultant, former fbi special agent. brad, the fbi says the north koreans are behind this. but now some security experts are coming out and saying not so fast. we think maybe this could be some inside job instead. what do you think? >> or a combination thereof. dan. i think the issue is the information the fbi have released for most cybersecurity experts is not enough to pin it on north korea. the malware they used they've used before but so have others the servers they used around the world they had used before but so have other people. the arguments of many people, dan, are that the uniqueness of how the code was written in this malware including access to certain passwords would suggest that it had -- they had inside help. so could it be both? could you have an inside person that's working with north korea or doesn't know they're working with north korea to pull this off? maybe. >> intriguing questions but, you know, now there's something new. because while the screening of the movie went off without a hitch yesterday, hackers have now hit the sony playstation network and also microsoft's xbox live so on christmas day we've got thousands of gamers dealing with connection problems. who do we think is behind this one? >> well, the media are saying, for example, that it's a group called the lizard squad which is probably a group of hackers and, dan, they did what happens every day, there's a thing called denial of service where you basically overwhelm the servers at a particular location. that's what they did so people could not get online with xbox to play their game. >> a frustrating christmas for many gamers. brad, thank you to you and, paula, over to you. >> two unhappy children including one unhappy husband. we broke down and bought it and couldn't las vegas log on to the network yesterday. now it makes sense. thank you, dan. to arrests and a wave of serious threats against police officers since two officers were killed in cold blood last weekend. one will be laid to rest tomorrow and abc's david wright has the story. >> reporter: this morning, a disturbing trend. the nypd is investigating some 40 cases of people threatening more violence against the police. many of them turned out to be idle threats, but there have been at least six arrests. in one case a man was overheard at the bank saying they should have killed two white cops, not an his panic and asian and said he'd kill a white cop by christmas. at his home they recovered two guns and a set of brass knuckles. in another a suspect called the 84th precinct where the two slain officers served falsely identified himself as the gunman who killed them. the crank caller now charged with making terrorist threats. ♪ new yorkers continue to pay their respects here at the corner where the two officers were gunned down. on christmas night, the ramos family came here to pray and to thank every officer standing vigil here. >> this family is destroyed. wow, it's just crazy. this is really crazy, man. >> why? why is this -- why is this happening? how do you explain this to your children? how do you explain this to your kids. funerals saturday at this brooklyn church is expected to be huge. jetblue now offering the comp flights for men and women in blue from other parts of the country who plan to attend. officer ramos' funeral set to take place here tomorrow at 10:00. vice president biden plans to attend. officer liu's funeral has yet to be scheduled. the nypd apparently taking time to allow family members to get here from china. paula. >> all right. david. that's for that report this morning. we have ryan smith with the other developing stories including a christmas fire in l.a. >> yeah, absolutely. good morning. we begin with the scene in los angeles. a fire breaking out inside a motel. and look at this. neighbors helping rescue people trapped on the second floor standing on each other's shoulders to reach those gasping for air outside their windows. it took 100 firefighters to put it out. five had to be hospitalized but authorities say it would have been much worse had those people not jumped into action. also happening overnight a protest against police brutality turned violent in oakland. demonstrators vandalized the city's christmas tree, broke store window, and set at least one fire. organizers called it no time off saying they wanted to keep police busy on christmas. people around the world are pausing to remember the victims of that tsunami that devastated southern asia ten years ago today. families of the 230,000 people who died gathered to pray at memorials across indonesia, thailand and sri lanka. run one man saying after the tsunami, nobody fights with each other anymore. and take a look at these stunning before and after pictures showing just how far the region has come in rebuilding the entire villages talking about that were swept away ten years ago bustling with activity. tsunami warning systems and other emergency procedures are now in place in hopes of preventing another disaster of that magnitude. and new questions for the secret service this morning much "the new york times" saying, the agency has been relyinging on volunteers to drive in presidential motorcades escorting low-level staff and reporters and the secret service says the practice has been standard for years and say volunteers are briefed about emergency procedures but one woman tells "the new york times" she volunteered recently and received little instruction about what to do during an emergency. former president george h.w. bush spent christmas in the hospital. he's been at houston's methodist hospital and abc's ryan owens has new details on the former president's condition. ryan, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, ryan. the former president waking up after his third night in the hospital here. his spokesperson continues to say he's doing very well. but the fact is he has been here now since tuesday night after he was rushed by ambulance suffering from a shortness of breath. the former president knows this hospital well. he actually stays here two christmases ago. that time he had bronchitis and was here for almost two months. family and friends say it's not serious this time. they expect he'll be going home but still the oldest living president at the age of 90 remains in the hospital. ryan. >> and we wish him a speedy recovery, ryan owens, thank you. finally a special u.p.s. delivery, one military family is never going to forget. corporal matthew morrison had himself fick picked up at the airport by a u.p.s. driver. the family had no idea he was having himself delivered for christmas. the driver called the morrisons' family outside and the truck doors flew open to reveal that package. look at that. corporal morrison now has a few days to spend with his pregnant wife and his family, then it's back to afghanistan to finish his tour. look at those face, right? talk about the best christmas gift ever. >> what a surprise too. i didn't know that u.p.s. made those kind of deliveries. >> glad they were home to accept it. would have left him on the porch. >> that was organized. >> a little pricey but worth it. >> we have another special delivery to tell you about now. this one involves a baby, a big surprise for subway riders. first responders stepping in to deliver a baby on a train in philadelphia and t.j. is on that story, good morning. >> this is, of course, a day where people are talking about really one of the most celebrated births in history, the most famous birth in history, but on christmas day, we got a reminder of those humble beginnings of jesus. instead of a manger and three wise men a subway car and transit cops. >> we have a female in labor, aboard train car 1166. >> reporter: it was the christmas delivery that caught everybody by surprise. >> hearing her say, my water broke. my water broke. >> reporter: an expectant mom going into labor thursday night while riding this philadelphia subway car. >> the baby on christmas on the "l". >> oh, my god. couldn't believe it. >> so i rushed downstairs. >> reporter: transit officer, daniel caban was the first on the scene, meeting the train as it arrived at the station. >> i was like, hey, guy, get your gloves on. he had his gloves. you, glove, come on. >> reporter: he and his officer, partner darrell james turned it into a delivery room. >> i have three kids. my wife is pregnant again. it was get in there and help. that's what we do. >> reporter: fellow strap hangers whipping out their smartphones to capture that miraculous moment. >> umbilical cord was wrapped around the neck a little bit. cleared that, make sure everything was cool. other than that, healthy baby boy. >> reporter: the impromptu delivery a success. the little bundle of joy seen on the surveillance camera before he and mom were taken to the hospital. >> such a joy to see a baby born on a train. like you're not expecting it. >> reporter: this morning mom and her surprise gift are both doing well and grateful for those two officers who now have an unforgettable christmas memory of their own. >> we delivered a baby for her so it's like her christmas present but it's also like a blessing and present for myself. >> now, those two transit cops say really once they got there, the baby had already decided to come. it was coming out. they didn't want to take too much credit. he said when i got there, i saw the baby's head coming out of da, da, da -- a few more details i won't give here. >> thank you for that. >> the baby was on the way. >> a technical term, da, da, da -- >> for morning television. yes. look, he just had a little baby boy. stuff i shouldn't be saying. >> that kid is going places. >> that's a lot of pressure, though. born christmas day. he's going to be walking on water in a couple of years. >> turning water into wine. >> show up at the house with some frankincense and myrhh. let's check the weather now with rob. over to you. >> i thought there was a bright star over the "l." >> all right. let's take you to l.a. l.a. where it's cold getting into the christmas spirit, happy boxing day, by the way, currently winds that are gusting over 20 miles an hour in long beach and palmdale. that means a windchill of 43 degrees in burbank. scarves and uggs territory. 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were last night with the winds really subsiding and the cold air mass still bearing down over the bay area. 32 degrees expected in napa, 40 in oakland, 37 in san jose. my accuweather seven-day forecast, we stay dry over the weekend. nice and mild saturday and sunday. come monday, tue start a revolution a revolution in coffee quality with the finest nespresso coffee blends. a revolution in technology with unique centrifusion. a revolution in taste with a naturally formed crema on both coffee and espresso. nespresso vertuoline. experience the revolution of coffee. if you have take a look at this wonderful moment. this california family. they went to the airport to welcome back other soldiers and you see what happened. mom and dad cooked up this whole surprise giving their kids the ultimate christmas present, when dad appeared. >> what a good morning. >> that is fantastic. we have many more to show you coming up. also coming up this morning, "gma investigates" an important consumer alert about those food labels "sell by" dates. what you need to know right now that could save you thousands of dollars a year. >> i'm all ears. it's one of our favorite holiday traditions, a look back at the biggest news stories and all of the fun of 2014 including michael strahan showing off some of his football moves. >> taking a knee. >> he is okay. >> he has fully recovered. find out if some of your favorite moments are in our epic mash-up. >> can we play that on repeat for awhile? >> painful to watch. >> i would get an e-mail from strahan which i don't want to get. we're going to start here with a teenage girl attacked the a bear while out walking her dog. she's speaking for the first time now about her ordeal and how that dog saved her life. and matt gutman is on the story from miami. matt, good morning. >> reporter: hey, good morning, dan. to hear leah reeder tell that story is spine-tingling. that bear, bouncing out of nowhere as she was walking her dog ralph in an area that was residential, it looked a lot like this one. >> it was just kind of like a black bear. >> reporter: leah reeder says she was paying closer attention to her cell phone than the black bear closing in on her. >> i was down on the ground and it was on my back biting me. >> reporter: the 15-year-olds was walking her dog, ralph, near her home in east point, florida, when she was suddenly mauled earlier this week. it was what she did next that may have saved her life. >> in school they always told you to play dead. it worked because it stopped biting me as soon as i stopped screaming and realized nobody was going to come because like nobody could hear me. >> reporter: maybe humans didn't heed the call but as she was being dragged into the woods her cuddly companion did. >> he seen him dragging me and was freaking out barking and starting running up and the bear lost his grip and fell in the ditch. >> reporter: her 25-pound springer spaniel scared away a 200-pound bear. >> i'm very thankful the dog was there. >> reporter: somehow she managed to walk to her father's house. her parents dialed 911. >> she's got a big ole gash up on her head. >> you can hear leah crying. her close encounter in the latest spate of bear attacks and had six fatalities nationwide. we spent time with doug seuss and his grizzly, bart. and learned what leah did can be one way to survive an up-close bear encounter. >> cover your face and neck and you would try to get onto your stomach. >> reporter: hundreds of stitches later she is still recovering from wounds to the neck, head, back and arms. but at christmas dinner last night -- >> thank you for your protection over leah. >> reporter: -- one family knows it has much to be grateful for. >> i'm mainly just glad that my daughter's home alive and well. >> reporter: wildlife officials say they shot a bear overnight they suspect may have attacked leah. they say the spike in encounters with human is probably to be blamed for the rice of human and bear populations in florida. if you do encounter a bear, never run, never turn your back, back away slowly. if it is a black bear that attacks it, fight it with everything you've got. dan, paula. >> that would be fight all of my instincts because i would run really fast. >> the chances are it would outrun you. >> yeah, thanks for that, paula. >> hopefully we won't have to put that advice to use. all right, thanks, matt. >> there was a time though. >> there was a time. very long time ago. we do move to a texas mother of five back home for the holidays after spending seven years behind bars. hannah overton was convicted of capital murder in the salt poisoning death of her foster child. that conviction, however, has been overturned. but as abc's juju chang explains, her battle is far from over. >> reporter: christmas together. what her children hoped-for-seven years. this week their christmas wish finally granted captured in these photos taken by isaac overton, age 15. the five overton children reunited with their mother. after a judge released her on bond last week. her conviction and life sentence was overturned in the bizarre salt poisoning death of a little boy she was trying to adopt. the 37-year-old mother accused of force feeding her foster son andrew byrd enough salt to kill him. she first sat down with "20/20" in 2008. >> it's somebody's worst nightmare after your child dies to be told that -- somebody thinks it's your fault. >> reporter: convicted of capital murder husband larry standing by her through it all. what is the truth in all this? >> that my wife did nothing wrong. that andrew had something going on with him. >> reporter: the jury never got a chance to hear from this salt poisoning expert long believed the 4-year-old ingested the salt on his own due to behavioral problems. >> i don't think there was any evidence at all that she did this. >> reporter: but it took four years before he had a chance to testify during hanna's appeal. >> even when it happens in the hospital, you die. >> reporter: two years later a stunning victory for hannah and her new defense team. the highest appeals court in texas reversing her conviction. what went through your mind? >> is this real and started tearing up. does this say what i think it says? >> reporter: prosecutors stand by their case and plan to try her again. her current defense team says they will continue to fight to clear her name. >> we're so thrilled that she stands here presumed innocent and we're very confident that the state doesn't have a case. >> reporter: a trial date has not been set. after all she's been through hannah says she has no regrets including being andrew's forever family. cost you seven years of your life. >> yeah, but i still wouldn't trade it. >> reporter: for "good morning america," juju chang, abc news, new york. >> she has always maintained her innocence and her attorneys steadfastly have believed in her and worked pro bono all of these years. you can see more of her report on "20/20" at 10:00 p.m., 9:00 central on abc and it is time now for the weather and rob marciano. >> hey, guys, good-looking stuff for this day after christmas. we start you with boston, a shot of the charles river. temperatures in the upper 30s. about to come up and looking good. up to 48 degrees and no rain in the forecast. mild, sunshine really for december from boston all the way back through pittsburgh, d.c., it's going to be a good-looking day. the high shifts offshore and we'll eventually get into a return flow. so even though that front came through yesterday and had those breezy conditions, not a whole lot of cold air behind it but another one coming down the pike. these are the overnight lows in rapid city, we go from 7 this morning to minus 8 on monday but a good 25-degree drop in minneapolis and chicago, one of the least snowiest decembers in over a hundred years, you'll finally get cold air coming in and see if we can't work up snow next week. meanwhile, 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>> they don't mean anything. >> reporter: dr. michael hanson, a senior scientist with "consumer reports" says consumers mistakenly believe these are really expiration dates. >> what most people think it means is that the food is bad after that date and they shouldn't eat it, it could be hazardous so tend to throw it out. >> reporter: "gma investigates" learning for the most part this is not the last date the food is safe to eat. instead, the manufacturer determines it's the last day the product is at its peak quality. the guidelines for label dating vary from state to state. some states have no guidelines at all. >> this is required to be labeled. >> reporter: the only product with a federally regulated date infant formula. even the food industry recognizes that current practices do not adequately serve all consumers and tells us there's an effort among many partners to improve current code dating practices with the goal of creating a uniform global standard. >> use by, sell by and nothing but just a date. >> this is all the same brand. >> this is all the same brand. this is not only the same brand but also the same 2%. >> reporter: what does this show us? >> this shows there's complete confusion out there. >> reporter: organic valley tells us the wording on its carton is chose by individual third party packing plants airport the country. these lead to major waste and major money out of your pocket. one author says a family of four throws out up to $2300 of food each year. how much of that is due to label confusion isn't known but experts say they're sure it's part of the problem. in many cases the food is still safe to eat after those dates. milk can be good for up to one week after the printed date. eggs within three to five weeks from your purchase date and certain canned goods like soup and greened beans can be good on the shelf for up to five years unopened. so as a consumer what are you supposed to do? how do you know when your food has gone bad? >> you just use common sense. the food will smell or taste bad before it gets to the point that it's going to make you sick. >> reporter: commonsense advice that never expires. for "good morning america," mara schiavocampo, abc news, new york. >> and coming up here it's time for the big post-christmas sales. we're revealing our top five bargains that you can shop for now. holiday reunions that will warm your heart and surprises that brought family together. get those handkerchiefs and kleenex ready. we'll be back. ♪ fleece and sleepwear - plus an extra 10% off. 60% off outerwear for the family. and up to 70% off holiday home decor. plus everyone can save even more! go to kohl's dot com to get a yes pass for $10 off your purchase of $30 or more. kohl's after christmas sale & clearance starts 7am friday - don't miss it! find your yes. kohl's. fousugar. only six?ns. six grams of sugar? 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"gma" even got into the mix sending liz welker home for the holidays to surprise her family just outside their front door. it was the ultimate christmas wish come true. >> it's been so nice having our siblings and parents and the babies to do the christmas traditions that we do every single year. >> oh. >> thank you. >> reporter: the freemans a family of five that hasn't been able to fly home for the holidays in six years until "gma" stepped in. 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"good morning america's" brought to you by "wild" starring reese weather spoon and laura dern in theaters everywhere now. good morning, i'm eric thomas. leyla gulen is here with the post-christmas forecast. >> indeed. we are looking at diminishing winds across the bay area. we're at 3 miles per hour in concord, 8 miles an hour in oakland. gusts up to 29 miles per hour in fairfield. our temperatures today going to be pretty mild, in the mid to upper 50s. 60 degrees in santa rosa. my accuweather seven-day forecast shows dry right through next week. let's talk about traffic and see how things are moving on the roads. pretty clear and holiday light. that's your drive in san jose. northbound side of 101, those would be your headlights heading away from 880. 880 there in the distance. we take you into the east bay where there is debris in the lanes blocking the on-ramp to 880 at alvarado boulevard. >> the news continues now with "good morning america." start a revolution a revolution in coffee quality with the finest nespresso coffee blends. a revolution in technology with unique centrifusion. a revolution in taste with a naturally formed crema on both coffee and espresso. nespresso vertuoline. experience the revolution of coffee. female announcer: even tempur-pedic mattress sets at low clearance prices. save even more on floor samples, demonstrators, and closeout inventory. the year end clearance sale is on now at sleep train. ♪ your ticket to a better night's sleep ♪ good morning, america. it's 8 a.m. holiday cash burning a hole in your pocket? the scoop on great after christmas sales and the five big bargains you can score. if you overindulged on goodies this christmas. a new strategy to put the brakes on your die yet downfall. how a support system could help you lose the pounds. zooming around her sweater. >> and before we shake off 2014, we're turning back the clock for all of the biggest news stories and the hilarious moments that made this a "gma" year to remember. >> all that and the cast of "jersey boys" here live as we say -- >> good morning, america. ♪ ♪ oh what a night ♪ oh what a night ♪ oh what a night oh what a night ♪ >> wow. wow. what a morning. >> those are the stars of the broad way smash "jersey boys" bringing us the four seasons classic "oh what a night" and will perform a medley of hits. i've been working out my falsetto and come over -- >> i'm so happy. i love listening to them. i went and sang along with every song. big tips and tricks on how to start packing up your holiday decorations from the easiest way to store your decorations to if you can believe it making sure the lights don't get tangled. you're going to turn into a nutritionist. >> shoving it under the couch cushions is not the way to go apparently. >> not the way to go. won't make the wifey happy. our best of the best. our salute to 2014. all the top stories plus the wackiest fun of the year including robin striking it red hot. >> oh, there she goes. >> wait for it. >> look at that bicep. >> i think she's going to make it. come on, robin. >> oh! >> boo-yah. you'll find out our -- whether your favorite moments made our list and that's coming up in just a little bit. we start out with news and ryan smith with more on the gaming unit hacking. >> that's right. good morning, guys. we begin with what appears to be another cyberattack. this time hackers say they shut down sony playstation and microsoft xboxes called lizard squad claimed responsibility and recently claimed to have shut down the vatican's website. the hacking partially disrupted the debut of the controversial anymore "the interview," people weren't able to watch it on their playstation but large crowds reported at a limit number of theaters showing the movie. police across new york are paying their respects to two police officers murdered in their squad car last weekend. meanwhile, at least six people have been now arrested for threatening more violence against police officers at the apartment of one, police say they found a shotgun, autz matic pistol, brass knuckles. even a bulletproof vest. the secret service is responding to a report this morning. "the new york times" is report about volunteers being allowed to drive in the presidential motorcade. the "times" found one volunteer driving and said she was never trained but the agency insists all volunteer drivers are briefed by secret service agents and drive separately with a police escort. meanwhile, president obama spent christmas visiting u.s. troops stationed in hawaii. with the u.s. combat mission in afghanistan ending next week the president noted the sacrifices of the u.s. military saying afghans now have their chance to rebuild their country. while keeping the u.s. safe from terror attacks. and look at this. sports fan everywhere talking about this. former teammates turned arch rivals not quite. lebron james and dwyane wade started with a bro hug. lebron's first game in miami since leaving for cleveland. fans gave him a standing ovation but the heat spoiled his return beating the cavs, 101-91. after the game, check it out, hey, man, good game. thanks, man, i love you. guys hugging it out. the words that may not have been said. more important than the game. what's up? what are you doing later? all of that was said -- maybe not. >> all right. oh, by the way, how about this, some people stick their neck out to share their breakfast. check this out. a hotel in kenya now offering this unique experience, breakfast with the giraffes who live nearby. our friends at yahoo! travel found helen, daisy, jacques and betty swooping through the windows to mingle with the guests and the giraffes come when called by name and they're all early risers and like breakfast by 7:00 a.m. the experience isn't cheap. rooms at that hotel start at -- get this -- $2,000 a night. >> can you read my lips. that's a lot of money. >> but you get to have breakfast with giraffes. >> 0thousan 2,000 and have to s breakfast. >> and vegetarian probably. rob, where are you at. >> tyler, what did you get for christmas? >> hockey stuff and a rangers fan. that's perfect. rainfall over the next couple of days. flash flood watches that are posted. heavy rain over 3 inches for the big easy and southern mississippi and that pushes off toward the north and east for other folks too. winter storm watches and warnings. the skiing has been phenomenal but it will stretch into the plains in through minneapolis. meantime, it will be pretty wet for saturday and sunday across the southeast. a mild weekend for the >> clear skies over the bay area, we are still experiencing wind and that is keeping the temperatures higher than expected and highs today are going to range between mid-to-upper 50's for the pay area and could see a 60-degree reading or two in santa rosa. lows winds subside and freezing conditions will persist. 32 degrees in napa expected and 40 degrees in oakland and 41 along the coast at half moon bay and the seven-day forecast is dry through the end of that is your weather for now. time for t.j. and "morning menu" at the social square. >> coming up, those moments, big moments of 2014, the amazing moments. are your favorites on the list? everybody has that new year's resolution. is the key to really losing weight having a diet buddy? maybe that's it. we'll help you with your new year's resolution. also we have something you'll be singing along to all morning long, some stars of the hit "jersey boys." ♪ who loves you pretty baby >> they're here. ♪ who's going to help you through the night ♪ ♪ who loves you pretty momma ♪ who's going to make it right suffering from the flu is a really big deal. with aches, fever and chills- there's no such thing as a little flu. so why treat it like it's a little cold? there's something that works differently than over-the-counter remedies. attack the flu virus at its source with prescription tamiflu. and call your doctor right away. tamiflu is fda approved to treat the flu in people 2 weeks and older whose flu symptoms started within the last two days. before taking tamiflu tell your doctor if you're pregnant, nursing, have serious health conditions, or take other medicines. if you develop an allergic reaction, a severe rash, or signs of unusual behavior, stop taking tamiflu and call your doctor immediately. children and adolescents in particular may be at an increased risk of seizures, confusion or abnormal behavior. the most common side effects are mild to moderate nausea and vomiting. ask your doctor about tamiflu and attack the flu virus at its source. tthing to share with you - theo an holiday clearance eventmore at walmart. you can save big on items like select toys, electronics and decor. so that's it? we're done here! head to walmart now and save big. up to 27% more brush movements. patented sonic technology with get healthier gums in two weeks. innovation and you philips sonicare save when you give philips sonicare this holiday season. 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(vo) love does not come first. first comes...nice meeting you. first comes...getting everything right. first comes...getting it a little wrong. love does not come first. first comes like. ♪ and welcome back to "gma" right here in times square. great crowd with us this morning. and time now for one of our favorite holiday traditions as we gear up to ring in 2015 we want to take a look back at the year that was. so many big stories, a lot of fun, as well. check it out. ♪ ♪ oh here we go feeling in my soul ♪ ♪ really need it need it so go got a feeling body takes control really need it need it ♪ >> we're going to have a fun movie but we have a lot to get to first. >> breaking -- >> breaking. >> right here in southern california. >> sochi. >> this morning in -- >> here in glendora. >> pensacola. >> here in gaza. >> flight 370 -- >> the key to solving this mystery is finding any type of debris. >> you see the plane in the darkness, good night, mh370. >> ebola. >> ebola. >> ebola. >> here in america -- >> this is the most deadly virus that we know. >> ferguson, missouri. [ chanting ] >> i can still smell the tear gas in the air. >> the grand jury's decision not to indict. >> do you feel remorse. >> no indictment for new york city police officer in the death of eric garner. >> all: don't shoot, hands up. >> this is an issue we've been dealing with for too long and time for us to make more progress than we've made. >> we're going to turn to the war on isis. >> that shocking execution. >> f-18 fighters taking off heading for syria. >> president putin reached out to give his first american broadcast. >> are you concerned the terrorists might choose to strike in other parts of russia. >> the plane ripped out of the sky in ukraine. >> nearly 300 girls taken by armed men. >> are you afraid? >> yes. >> i know that you have a birthday wish. >> the nigerian girls being released from abduction. >> the attack on sony and a threat to american moviegoers. the u.s. now expected to say north korea is behind it all. >> i wonder what a north korean citizen would think of the movie. >> some say america has lost its first cyberwar. >> a line of storms blasted through here just hours ago. >> my god. >> entire lives completely ripped to shreds. >> it feels like one degree. >> this is what we're dealing with and these flames just keep shooting up. >> look at the firenados. >> oh, my god. >> go, go. >> the climate situation that we're in seems pretty dire. >> climate change is already affecting americans all across the country. >> absolute outrage this morning against los angeles clippers owner donald sterling. >> i think he was brought up to believe those things. >> what things. >> segregation. >> bill cosby under siege. >> i knew that i was in danger. >> cosby's lawyer says he's being vilified but these allegations just keep come scomblg now that the firestorm from the ray rice domestic case. >> i want to own it. >> oscar pistorius. >> how are you feeling this morning? >> tony stewart cleared of charges in that deadly accident. >> this is one of the toughest tragedies i've ever had to deal with. >> big night for republicans sweeping wins across the board. >> they will win control of the senate. >> immigration. >> immigration. >> immigration. >> for those members of congress who question my thoughth to make our immigration system work better, i have one answer, pass a bill. >> you got speaker boehner talking about suing you for executive actions. >> the suit is a stunt. >> do you think the climate is different now for a woman running for president. >> i think it's different for women across the board. >> why was it so important to you that we recognize the rosies? >> this is a start of the real women's liberation. >> go out that door, the door after that and the door after that and i invite all of you, come with me! >> the tragic death of philip seem mo seymour hoffman. >> lift up your hearts. each new hour holes new chances for new beginnings. >> i'll see you on the set, in the beach and in the kitchen and at the movies. >> you make us laugh. you make us feel good, robin. >> thank you. it's a good job. my day job. >> you do, madonna, madonna, madonna. >> hello! >> i'll tell you what's popping. >> here we go. >> so happy to report that mr. and mrs. george clooney are making it official. >> the ring. >> the jay-z family caught on film. >> what is a paintball wedding? >> we thought, it's different. >> pharrell's hat that unofficially won the grammys. >> his song, is, of course, "happy." ♪ because i'm happy clap along if you feel like a room without a roof ♪ ♪ because i'm happy don't bring me down ♪ ♪ i'm happy because i'm happy clap along if you feel like a room ♪ >> this is how george feels these days surrounded by chicks. >> hello. >> oh. >> no, no. hold it. >> she's okay. >> she hasn't moved since you held her. >> they mark the territory by urinating. that's why you have the hat on. >> are you kidding me? >> mr. barry white. can we crank up barry white just a little bit. ♪ >> i love this song. >> if you could play -- >> allie played his girlsprepdz. smo sh me me schmoopie. >> can i call you sh memoopie? >> no, you cannot. >> you just said hello to lara twice. three times. hello again, lara. >> ugly sweater showdown 2014. >> i wore a sweater. >> you followed the rules. ♪ watch your mind ♪ or i'll sit on you ♪ dance with you ♪ we're expecting you >> come on, george. this is all you ♪ the love boat >> there we go. ♪ let it go let it go can't hold it back any more ♪ ♪ >> ready, set, go. >> there you go. >> what you got, what you got. what you got. ♪ >> extreme zee. now i can let go of this extreme wedgie i have. >> open. >> go ahead. go ahead. >> oh. oh! >> a great snap. >> let the "gma" games -- two, one. >> that was insane. >> all right. >> oh. oh. >> okay, here we go. >> it just stopped. >> "gma" cup. >> go. >> ooh. >> hit the net. >> oh. >> whoo! >> bang, bang. that's how you do it. >> all right. >> back to work. ♪ >> always a privilege to be your eyes and ears here on the red carpet and a whole lot of fun too. >> well. >> oh, my god. maybe it's the hair spray. yes, danny it's another fire. >> george. ♪ >> i can't even begin to tell you what the weather is like up here. ♪ >> let's do this. ♪ bang bang into the room i know you want it bang bang all over you i ♪ >> george clooney. >> ariana grande. >> mavericks. >> only just learned to walk. >> george clooney three years in a row. his streak is over. ♪ >> i have never been happier or healthier than i am right now. >> today marks my eighth round of chemo. this is my final treatment. the doctors say i graduate ♪ ain't no mountain high enough ♪ >> by donating his stem cells. >> thank you so much. >> one nurse's touched hundreds of families like no other. fabian hickman. >> my children's story can never be told without you. >> i've never thought that people thought that way for me. >> we're going to take care of this layaway for you. >> oh, my god. >> oh, my god. ♪ ♪ all of me loves all of you ♪ loves you -- >> do you take alexandra to be your lawfully wedded wife. >> our ginger is getting married. ♪ give your all to me i'll give my all to you ♪ >> you are being inducted into the nfl hall of fame, congratulations. >> i remember being in the gym and my dad said, son, one day it'll pay off. and, dad, i got to say it paid off. >> robin has been inducted into the broadcasting and cable hall of fame after 30 years on tv. >> thank you very much. and when you said 30 years, i was like -- when i started in broadcasting in 1972 -- >> wake up, america. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> good morning, america. >> what. >> morgan freeman. >> zzz. >> get that man a cup of coffee. >> the o shot. breakthrough science of the startling results in treating female desire. >> oh, the "o" shot, good morning, america. i like the sound of that. >> i have no idea where george is. i have no -- i mean i might have tied him up. >> worked for the last five minutes because the seat broke so i've been -- spare no expense at "gma." >> you even sang. >> oh, i thought you said you said and i said what? >> i don't know. i always see you guys doing this. thanks so much for joining us. >> very nice. >> superstar jennifer lopez. demi low vat to. >> paramour. >> sam smith. >> jason derulo. >> on "gma." >> taylor swift. ♪ haters going to hate hate hate ♪ ♪ i'm just going to shake shake shake it off ♪ >> we'll be wiggling, popping. ♪ break break break and the fakers going to fake fake fake baby ♪ ♪ i'm just going to shake shake shake shake it off shake it off ♪ ♪ i never miss a beat >> she's -- >> i'm a good dancer, t.j. >> it's going to be okay. it's going to be okay. >> we'll play that song again and george is going to do the nene to it. >> you're going to shake a tailfeather. >> it's never going to happen. ♪ >> it's happening. >> it's been done. >> it's done. it truly has ♪ yeah oh 'cause the players going to play play play play and the haters gonna hate hate hate hate i'm just going to shake shake shake shake it off shake it off ♪ ♪ shake it off shake it off aha ♪ >> t.j., yeah. ♪ shake it off shake it off ah shake it shake it off ♪ >> thank you. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ shake shake shake >> truly amazing to see it strung out like that. >> yeah. >> exactly. we want to say this is important, the people who are on this show get a lot of credit but it's the people who are not on the show that people who work behind the scenes who make this happen so we want to give a big shoutout to the talented team that brought us that look back that may matt, amanda, cameron, dan, sabelle, paula castro, marcello in. aziaro and liz keating. coming up on "gma," the best after christmas deals you can buy right now and new way to lose those holiday pounds and keep them off for good. good morning, i'm eric thomas. happening today, a san jose homeowner says he'll turn over surveillance video to police showing a man stealing a package off the front steps of his home. it happened wednesday morning not long after a postal carrier delivered the package to this evergreen neighborhood home. a white car pulls up, at the same time the man walks up to the porch, takes the package and takes off. get an update now on the morning commute. taking off not a problem this morning, leyla. >> here's a look at the bay bridge toll plaza where it's an easy drive coming in towards san francisco. as we take a look at your drive in the east bay, we do have pretty clear conditions right along mission boulevard as well as 880 so 70 miles per hour there. if you're heading along 84 to make it into fremont, not going to find any problems. 480, 87, doesn't matter which one you take, top speeds. female announcer: during sleep train's hugeom foyear end clearance sale,s! get beautyrest, posturepedic, even tempur-pedic mattress sets at low clearance prices. save even more on floor samples, demonstrators, and closeout inventory. plus, free same-day delivery, set-up, and removal of your old set. why wait for the new models? sleep train's year end clearance sale is on now! ...guaranteed! ♪ your ticket to a better night's sleep ♪ subsiding winds just about everywhere. 9 miles per hour in novato, 20 at sfo. those diminishing winds will make for cooler temperatures overnight but our highs for today generally going to be in the upper 50s. here's a look at overnight lows. freezing conditions in napa, parts of the east bay valleys as well. my accuweather seven-day forecast shows a dry forecast right through 2015. now back to "good morning america." ♪ oh what a night late december back in '63 what a very special time for me as i remember what a night ♪ ♪ oh what a night you know i didn't even know her name but i was never going to be the same ♪ ♪ what a lady >> that right there is the cast of the tony and grammy award winning musical "jersey boys" singing "oh what a night" made famous by the four seasons. they'll perform more of their classics coming up right here on "gma." >> a big reason why we're in a good mood and this crowd and if you spent some extra time at the table on christmas and who hasn't, well, a much-needed new strategy to shed those holiday pounds. a 24/7 diet buddy who will work for you. > does that mean somebody follows you around all the time. >> no, but you do need someone to follow you around for other time. >> that's for other reasons. >> what about the cleanup. >> we have lori bergamotto of "good housekeeping" magazine, the tips and tricks of clearing up all that holiday mess. >> what is she doing to that poor tree? >> i know. >> she's tying it up. >> don't give it away. >> she's turned it white by choking it like that. >> all makes sense shortly. >> the tree will be fine. exciting news for us we love to share with you. "good morning america" facebook page has 4 million likes. a big deal. [ cheers and applause ] >> so we want to share that with you. thanks soap for following us on facebook. we, of course, love hearing from you. >> absolutely. we will start here though with a big after christmas sale which is a really important -- i need someone to follow me around for that. for savvy shoppers the weekend after the holidays is actually the most wonderful time of the year. now is the time for the after christmas sales and abc's becky worley lists the top five deals can you get right now. >> reporter: holiday cash burning a hole in your pocket? well, good news. this year's after christmas sales are shaping up to offer some of the best deals of the year. >> okay, let's start with your number one deal, clothing. 45% of all post holiday sales are clothing related. the key here is stacking. look in the clearance section and then add in the storewide blanket discount like banana republic. they have tons of markdowns and offer another 50% off on top of that. and macy's has their door busters live until 2:00 p.m. including 60% carter's for kids and 20% off boots and shoes. if you missed out on the big black friday sales, not to worry, technology and gadgets see big discounts after the holidays. we saw all-time low prices on many gljs before thanksgiving. >> a lot of these black friday electronic sales will resurface in december. >> like this fully loaded mac laptop cheaper than it was even around thanksgiving and this samsung tablet also the lowest price it's been all year. next luxury retailers do some price slashing of their own after the holidays. take burberry, 50% off a large selection of their items and saks off fifth cuts 40 to 50% off and outlets. brand names, low prices plus -- >> a lot of the outlet stores nearby have better tax discounts. >> reporter: for example at the outlet nearest me seven for all mankind has 50% off their entire store and the levi's store has 50% off all their jeans. new year, new year. extra discounts on beauty, yes. sephora has 20% off and free samples. bath & body works slashed prices and adds another 20% off with a code. where will you find the best deals? online or in store. why not both? check the sites before you go or on your phone and then -- >> just simply ask that sales associate if they can match the deals and the sales happening online. >> reporter: for "good morning america," becky worley, abc news, walnut creek, california. >> all right. the question from the group, anybody going back to the store to do some returns? >> nada. >> are you sure? >> t.j., you said you returned things from me. >> i just like being out in the chaos. >> a lot of stuff to return. >> this is chaos. >> welcome to "gma," baby. >> right. >> u.p.s. or fedex, the other deal here. weather for returning -- sounds so bad. it's going to be pretty good. let's take a look at some of the crowd. i recognize these guys because you were over there. you just know where to set yourself up. >> we try. >> you've been here before. >> no, i'm from san diego. >> a rookie. how is the cold weather treating you? >> i'm in new jersey. she came to visit me. >> are you going back. >> i'm going back. >> san diego and everywhere else. no, actually it's pretty chilly there. temperatures in the 60s, snow across the intermountain west and rain across southern louisiana and snow pushes off towards minnesota and a beautiful really winter day for much of the northeastern third of the country. if you are traveling back to anywhere on sunday, some showers across the northeast and heavy rain, i think, across parts of the deep south, should be dry in in socal. a mild disease but down to the south temperatures in the mornings on newary morning teens at home a lot sunshine and progresses and temperatures are going to be in the upper 50's to mid-50's and my seven-day forecast is going to stay mild through the weekend and we could see a too skies but dry through the end >> brought to you by macy's. warm today. it's kind of chilly out here. >> is that what we're supposed to do? the rob jump to keep us warm. >> why didn't you tell us to wear jacks? >> can we return the weather today. >> no, you can't. you have to take what you get. all right. you guys, weight watchers is making its own new year's resolution. a brand-new approach to helping you lose weight now offering clients an unprecedented level of support with one-on-one attention 24/7 all day every day. abc's mara schiavocampo has the story. >> reporter: 26-year-old bride-to-be nancy novo has gained 50 pounds in the last three years. she hopes to drop it before her wedding. by working with a coach. >> now we'll speed it up, let's go. >> reporter: no, no the this kind of coach. this kind. >> hi, nancy, it's lori. your weight watcher's coach. >> reporter: it launched just this month gives members round the clock one-on-one access to certified coaches who have successfully lost weight on the program themselves. >> it's just a challenge for me to like incorporate fruit as a snack. >> you like to eat fruits. you just need to be reminded to do so. >> reporter: while the service is still new and relatively untested, coaches are available 24/7 for phone calls. >> hey, laura. >> reporter: live chats or e-mails but the service doesn't come free. it's $54.95 per month for the any time access and personal coaching. like so many other, nancy says she's an emotional eater. >> i really need the accountability. someone to keep me accountable. it proms me to create better habits for myself. >> reporter: experts say the right support system can be crucial to lasting weight loss. >> it's having that one person who understands you kind of like your own personal medical doctor. you know, who understands your history, understandis your challenges. if you have that that could be priceless for long-term success. >> reporter: her coach has been a weight watchers member for ten years. >> weight watchers really helped me get control back of my life and it just really changed my relationship with food. >> reporter: she understands firsthand how hard it can be to get past emotional eating and is able to share those lessons. >> we're there to help with the hard part. everyone's hard part is different. nancy, i'm here to motivate her, to guide her and have her continue to feel good about herself. >> reporter: nancy hopes working with a coach will help give her the extra push to reach her goal. >> i lost 20 pounds and i feel more confident and feel like i can achieve the goal. >> reporter: for "good morning america," mara schiavocampo, abc news, new york. oh, and good. very concerned about that white christmas tree earlier. we'll explain coming up. the cleanup after christmas, the organizing tips to make clearing up after the holidays a breeze. okay, you want to make new year's eve perfect? what's the perfect hair, dress for you? the perfect drinks you got to have. next week "gma" with pinterest is about to get you party perfect. ♪ >> and it's the day after christmas and a lot are returning gifts today but some folks are ready to clean up the house. i have to admit mine is a little bit of a disaster. looks like something blew up in the house. after you decked the halls not always tidy up in an organized fashion. >> so what we're going to do is do tree bondage which involves tying this thing up with ropes. anyway, carry on. >> we have lori bergamotto, the style director from "good housekeeping" magazine. dan, we'll get to the tree, bondage in a moment but, lori, what is the first thing we should be doing today? >> so you want to treat this much like you do a closet cleanout. things you know you're not going to need, a decoration that didn't go with your 'threat tick, get rid of it 69 anything that's chipped or broken, toss. anything that you just are not really feeling you can donate it, regift it. just get it out of your house sflur's cool with regifting. >> if it's a christmas decor thing if it's done properly. that's a whole other segment. >> all the guys were confused. i'm very, very frightened. all of us were intrigued by the belts in the tree. >> dan can't wait to get to this. dan, you're going to help. this is what we'll do -- >> does it involve lifting anything heavy? >> it doesn't so basically if you have an artificial tree and struggle with getting it in the box, it's really hard. we just grabbed some belts. belts any sizes, ones that have buckles or the d-ring belts and everybody get in here. >> paula, this one is yours. cinch it really tight and then just buckle. >> come on, dan. >> i got it. >> dan, where is your strength? >> he's showing us up. >> a man's belt -- >> carry on. these are the bane of our existence, lights. i would rather throw them away. >> you shouldn't throw them out. one that's already done for you here so we took a very sturdy coat hanger and wrapped it around. >> we'll show you how we got to do this. okay. >> oh, dan, come here. okay, so all we did was we secured -- i'll do the first for you. we secured it with duct tape and you'll wrap, you'll wrap around like this and then go all the way up to the neck and then all the way down. >> anything like needlepoint because i do that sflur's being timed. >> i'm doing it right. >> once you get to that point you'll take flat boxes and put them in between so that we're not crushing the lights. you don't want to -- >> you just kind of -- you don't have to finish this one. >> no, it's okay. >> on to the next. >> so what are we doing with beer cartons and tree boxes. >> this is fun. with the onments a lot throw the boxes out. what you want to do is have you all these extra boxes, shoe box, gift boxes, we love this one. if you hosted christmas maybe you have a couple of beer cartons, dan, i'll give you one of these guys. you'll wrap it up. >> here you go, paula. wrap those up and we'll put them in nice and gently. >> you can do that. >> and just stick them right in the little beer carton. >> i love how resourceful this is reusing a lot of products you have around the house. >> that's right. >> and a wreath and another hanger. >> this was from good good housekeepi housekeeping." hang it to the bottom of the coat hanger and then you can just put it right in the garbage bag. >> if you wouldn't mind holing this. >> this will keep it from getting dusty or smooshed in your closet. we can just get it on the top there. >> wonderful. >> and you can hang this in your closet from a beam in the attic if that's where you keep your decorations. >> so simple. >> voila. >> inexpensive. items you already have around the house. lori bergamotto, i love your magazine. keep wrapping. coming up the cast of the broadway hit musical "jersey boys" performing a medley of classics. we're right back. ♪ begging you ♪ ♪ oh what a night. >> back with a special performance from the smash musical "jersey boys." now in its tenth year on broadway and also playing in las vegas, london and across north america, "jersey boys" has been seen 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morning right back here on "gma." ♪ ♪ you know i didn't even good morning, i'm eric thomas. first up a look at the weather forecast with lay la goulen. >> break out the chapstick and the sunglasses. sunny and dry conditions for all of the bay area. 57 in concord, 57 along the bay in san mateo and the coast, 59 degrees in san rafael. overnight lows will be a little chillier than last night. freezing temperatures in napa, even parts of the inland valleys. frost near the bay and even near the coast. 44 degrees in san francisco. my accuweather seven-day forecast, dry through the weekend, mild conditions right into the new year. as for traffic, you' moving along just fine. it's holiday light out there. san mateo bridge, just watch out for still gusty conditions along the bridges. as we take you into san jose, wide open, accident-free and top speeds just about announcer: it's "live with kelly and michael." today, mega movie star denzel washington. plus, teen sensation shawn mendes sings his 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