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Getting a new trial. Well have his attorney this morning right here on gma. O say can you see by the dawns and a star is born. The woman whose impromptu performance of the star spangled banner stunned the country. This morning, shes kicking off our fourth of july party in the park with a huge performance live right here on gma. And the home of the brave brave how about that star swain. How lucky are we . She is going to be in central park this morning. Going to be an amazing performance. There they are right there. Everyone is getting ready for the big party in the park. Theyre there for star. Theyre also there for blink182. Weve got it all this morning. Also ahead, millions of americans getting ready to hit the roads and skies. Lets look live now at Reagan National airport in washington d. C. Travelers bracing for big lines. Aaa estimating 36 Million People will be hitting the roads. Were tracking it all on our traffic cams this morning. Ginger is here as well. We have heavy delays. H
Going for gold yet again. And good morning, america. All kinds of excitement for Michael Phelps. How about that, the first u. S. Male swimmer to make it into not one, two, three, four, but five olympics. He could be adding to his already 18 olympic gold medal count. And dont forget missy franklin. After a tough start, she sealed her place on the olympic swimming team. Boy, remember her in 2012 . Well much more on that on your big board. First, that breaking news about isis. Officials report the massive officials report the massive u. S. Air strikes targeting the terror group in iraq killed more than 250 isis fighters. Martha raddatz has the latest from washington. Good morning, martha. Reporter good morning, george. That is a striking number. If that 250 figure holds, this would be one of the largest, deadliest hits on isis fighters in recent memory. We were in that area just over a month ago. This is a group thats normally scattered throughout Population Centers in iraq, does not trav
His fifth olympic games. Going for gold yet again. And good morning, america. All kinds of excitement for Michael Phelps. What about that, the first u. S. Male swimmer to make it into not one, two, three, four, but five olympics. Could be adding to his already 18 olympic gold medal count. Dont forget, missy franklin, after a tough start, she sealed her place on the olympic team. Boy, remember her in 2012 . Well much more on that on your big board. First that breaking news about isis. Officials report the massive u. S. Air strikes targeting terrorist groups in iraq killed more than 250 isis fighters. Martha raddatz has the latest from washington. Reporter that is a striking number. If that 250 figure holds, this would be one of the largest, deadliest hits on in recent memory. We were in that area just over a month ago. This is a group thats normally scattered throughout Population Centers in iraq, does not travel in large formations, but the pictures out of iraq overnight and this morni
Going for gold yet again. And good morning, america. All kinds of excitement for Michael Phelps. What about that, the first u. S. Male swimmer to make it into not one, two, three, four, but five olympics. Could be adding to his already 18 olympic gold medal count. Dont forget, missy franklin, after a tough start, she sealed her place on the olympic team. Boy, remember her in 2012 . Well much more on that on your big board. First that breaking news about isis. Officials report the massive u. S. Air strikes targeting terrorist groups in iraq killed more than 250 isis fighters. Martha raddatz has the latest from washington. Reporter that is a striking number. If that 250 figure holds, this would be one of the largest, deadliest hits on isis fighters in recent memory. We were in that area just over a month ago. This is a group thats normally scattered throughout Population Centers in iraq, does not travel in large formations, but the pictures out of iraq overnight and this morning, graphic