The mixed messages. And growing backlash over restrictive new texas law banning abortions after six weeks. Why the state s largest medical association is saying enough is enough. And a u. S. Open stunner. Omi the match and her cool on the court. What she s now saying about her future in tennis. We are always so grateful to have your company. It is saturday, september 4th. Thank you for waking up with us. Good morning, christi. We appreciate you sharing part of your labor day weekend with us. From the gulf coast region to the northeast, cities across the country are reeling from the aftermath of hurricane ida. In louisiana, residents are dealing with fuel shortages, power outages, and now, sweltering heat. They re facing long lines to buy food at grocery stores and hurricane ida is being blamed for at least 13 deaths in louisiana and mississippi. And still, more than 700,000 customers remain without power in louisiana. Now, president joe biden did get a firsthand look at the destruction
katy perry s answer to whether she ll pay big money to perform at the super bowl. i am a champion i pick ole miss. and you re going to hear me roar plus, her amazingly accurate predictions on espn s gameday. hey, good morning, everybody. and the images are really striking. a clear sign of the anxiety across this country in the age of ebola. and here you see it. officials in blue gloves escorting a sick passenger off a plane at newark airport. he was showing possible symptoms of ebola. we ll tell you what happened next in just a moment. but we want to start with the news about thomas eric duncan. he s the first person to be diagnosed with ebola here in america. he is getting worse. he is now in critical condition, this as health officials closely monitor dozens of people duncan had contact with. abc s ryan owens is covering the story in dallas for us this morning. ryan, good morning to you. reporter: dan, good morning to you. as you mentioned, officially, t
katy perry s answer to whether she ll pay big money to perform at the super bowl. i am a champion and you re going to hear me roar plus, her amazingly accurate predictions on espn s gameday. hey, good morning, everybody. and the images are really striking. a clear sign of the anxiety across this country in the age of ebola. and here you see it. officials in blue gloves escorting a sick passenger off a plane at newark airport. he was showing possible symptoms of ebola. we ll tell you what happened next in just a moment. but we want to start with the news about thomas eric duncan. he s the first person to be diagnosed with ebola in america. he is getting worse. he is now in critical condition, this as health officials closely monitor dozens of people duncan had contact with. abc s ryan owens is covering the story in dallas for us this morning. ryan, good morning to you. reporter: dan, good morning to you. as you mentioned, the family the hospital, i should s
and will she or won t she? katy perry s answer to whether she ll pay big money to perform at the super bowl. i am a champion and you re going to hear me roar plus, her amazingly accurate predictions on espn s gameday. hey, good morning, everybody. and the images are really striking. a clear sign of the anxiety across this country in the age of ebola. and here you see it. officials in blue gloves escorting a sick passenger off a plane at newark airport. he was showing possible symptoms of ebola. we ll tell you what happened next in just a moment. but we want to start with the news about thomas eric duncan. he s the first person to be diagnosed with ebola in america. he is getting worse. he is now in critical condition, this as health officials closely monitor dozens of people duncan had contact with. abc s ryan owens is covering the story in dallas for us this morning. ryan, good morning to you. reporter: dan, good morning to you. as you mentioned, the family
it s an abc news exclusive. and it s time for our ultimate oscar preparty. it s the final countdown to the most glamorous night in hollywood. we re live right in the center of hollywood. one on one exclusively with neil patrick harris. it s fun to be saucy. what he s revealing only on gma this morning. and good morning, america. we re in times square this morning. robin, already out in los angeles at the dolby theater. so much excitement building for the oscars. we re closing in on it, robin. get on out here, guys. get on out here and join us. we can t wait for you to be out here with us. we re live inside the dolby theater. wow, the stage is spectacular. can t show it to you. oscar folks want you to be surprised on sunday. and when neil patrick harris takes the stage. wow. and we had a chance to talk to him. we ll share that coming up. we re grateful to have a break from the weather you have there in the east. you got to talk to neil patrick harris. robin, i